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The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-06-26
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YOUNG MAJOR
AND THE
TORY PREACHER.
RY ANN Il. PORTER.

IT was warm snltry afternoon in
August, enc of those quiet happy days
when even the grasshopper and bnt-
terfy seem weary Of play, aud take an
afternoon nap under the shade Of
some green leaf, or enjoy their golden
dreams in the fragrant cup of some
Summer flower
The high road is travel-worn and
dusty, and every shrub and bush by
the waysidc seems weary Of the heat,
and dropping beneath the weight of
dust. Nothing seems cool save the
dark woods in the distance, and the
weary pedestrian longs to turn aside,
cross the little rustic bridge which
spans the brook, and rest awhile under
the wide spread elnns, which stand like
gehtinels at the end of the wood But
the cares of life call him away, and he
must plod on amid the toll and dust
and fever thirst of this world, until
evening brings its darkness and rest.
Not far from the trees, at the ENG Of
a green lane, stands Father Morris
cottage. 1t is plastered and white
washed upon the outside, and light
green blossoms have covered the gable
end of the house, and ambitiously
climbed to the very roof, while the lit
tie Goor yard in front is filled with
flowers and vines They looked as if
tended by some more tasteful hand
than Father Morris, who has spent a
greater part of his life in camp and
battlefield. Ay there is the little
fairy who presides over the garden
She has just wheeled her grand fathers
armchair nnder the shade of the Crap
cry, and is now seating herself upon q
stool by his side How corelessly he
brushes those rich brown curls from
her forehead, how coaxingly she looks
up into the old gentleman's face.
"Now, grandpa, I've done spinning
and have put all things in order,
grandma is asleep in the bedroom, and
aunt Sally has gone to the sewing So
ciety, now won't YOU tell story o!
old times 2"
Father Morris sat leaning upon bis
large ivory headed cane, his white
heir so long that it almost reached his
shoulders, and his mild blue eye, full
Of quiet enjoyment as he gazad upon
the pet of his old age, his favorite
granddaughter. He patted her gent
ly upon the head, and was about to
comply with her request, when the
sound of the village bell was heard,
and its slow monotonous tones told o.
death.
Alice stopped, the smile passed from
her lips, and turning her head in the
direction from whence the sounds
came, she passed her forfnger towards
her grandfather, as If to say, Don't
speak, and commenced counting the
strokes of the bell. 1t was long
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-06-26
HOW rHEY F1REp 4 GuN.-Another

How THEY FIRED A GUN.--Another
good story is told Which has not found
it's way6nto the Charleston papers.
The light boat which was captured.
has been anchored at the mouth of the
creek which leads to the mouth of
Stone river. Two guns have been
placed on board. TIE one aiming
down tho creek is kept loaded with
shot, while the one pointing towards
the city is used to FIRE morning and
evening gun. Not long since, when
the sunrise gun was fred, a twelve
pound ball ripped through q negroes
shanty, nnd lodged in a hotel, greatly
to the consideration Of an old negro and
several boarders, The crew of the
light boat did not discover that the
boat had turned with the tide during
the night !
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-06-26
The Seven Ancient Wonders.

There were 1st. Tho brass Col.
ossus of Rhodes, 121 feet in height,
built by Ceres, A. D., 1873, occupy
ing 80 years in making. 1t stood
across the harbor of Rodes e6 years,
and was thrown down by an earth
; quake. 1t was bought by a Jew from
the Saracens, who loaded 900 camels
with the brass.
ed. The Pyramids of Egypt. The
largest one engaged $50, 900 work.
men was 80 years in building, and
has now stood at least 5000 years.
Sd. The acqeducts of Rome inven.
ted by Appins Olaudine, the Gen.
sor.
4th. The Labrinth of Psalmetichus.
on the banks of the Nile, containing
within one continued wall, 1000 hous.
es and IL royal palaces, and covered
with marble, and having only one
entrance. The building was said to
contain 5000 chambers, and hall of
marble adorned with statutes of the
gods.
9Th. The Pharas of Alexandria,
tower Of Ptolemy Philabelphus, in the
year 282, B. c. 1t was erected as
light house, and contained magnif-
cient galleries of marhle-a large Ian.
tern at the top, the light of which was
seen nearly hundred miles off mir
rors of enormous sizes were fixed
around the galleries, rejecting on the
sea. A common tower Is now erected
in its place.
9Th The walls of Babylon, built by
order Of Semirams, or Nebucbadnezer,
and finished in one year, by 100000
men. They were of immense thick
ness.
7th. The temple of Diana, at Eph-
esus, completed In the reign of seev-
ius, the 9Th King of Rome. 1t was
$50 feet long, 200 feet broad, and
supported by 1876 marble pillars.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-06-26

A New KNIGHT OF THE GARTER
While the It'll Regiment was in
Philadelphia. fine old Quaker lady
observed that one of Che band was in
state of great embarrassment for the
lack of string with which to secure
the mouth of his bag of provisions,
observed quietly, I" Friend, | woald
not give thee an implement of war,
but thee shall have string to preser-
We thy food. Then she turned partly
away for an instant, and stopped
down, to tie her shoe, apparently, but
when she rose up she handed to the
blushing blower of brass a neat green
band, that moment before had been
doing duty as a-a-a well, GARTER.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-06-26
Ynisfel1any.
The Beggar Boy.

BY r. J. LOWELL
I.
When was bsggar boy,
And lived in cellar damp,
had not friend nor toy,
But had Aladdin's lamp;
When could not sleep for cold.
I had fire enough in my brain,
And built, with roof of gold.
My beautiful Castles in Spain.
II.
Since then, / have toilsd day and night,
have money and power good store,
But I'd give all my lamps of silver bright
For one that Is mine no more;
Take, fortune, whatever you choose,
You gave ard may snatch again
have nothing 'twould pain me to loose,
For own no more Castles in Spain.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-06-26

To shield 1t from insult, defend it from wrong
tbs the glorious banner our fathers unfurled.
The idol Of freemen. the hope Of the world.
Look up. proudly gaze on its gIittering bars,
And pray that no light may grow dim mid tn
stars
Be true to the Flag !-'twas purchased with blood
It's hallowed by deeds of the brave and the good
Twas the standard of Washington, Jackson
and Clay,
lis shrinedsin the hearts of the people to-day
Shall we falter while demons it's prestige erase
And the banner of traitors unfurl in its place
Be true to the Flag lin your homes, on the field
Till the last breath of treason is wiped from its
shield
TIL our eagle again from its home in the skies
Shall to new heights of glory triumphaatly rise
Aud the serpent.shall hide its bruised head In
the dust,
And the sons of Columbsa swerve not from their
trust.
Each brother Of England, our cause will be
thine
Ye men from the shores of the dream haunted
Rhine,
Brave sons from the hills of auld Scotia ava, -
With hearts that keep time with sweet Erin.go
bragh,
hxiled of all nations, yes you will be true
To the Flag that has alwavs been faithful to Won
BE true az your brothers at Sumpter were true.
When traitors were legion, and patriots few;
The future will tell how the famiahed four.soore
Mid the flames, 'gainst the thousands of rebels
On shore,
Kept the stars and the stripes floating cut on
the blast.
Their honor by heroes maintained to the last.
Be thus true to this Flag, gainst all tratorous
enares.
And the nation will bless you. with tears and
with prayers;
Oar tears--may they never be mingled with
shame,
That those whom we trusted have sullied its
fame;
Our prayer--may the loved Flag triumphantly
wave,
While the land of the free is the home of the
brave.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-06-26
The King Of the African
Forrest.

In Hdrpers Magazine for June i;
an illustrated paper on Mr.. Dr.
Chaillu's explorations in the country
inhabited by that monster ape, ths
Gorilla. Mr. Du Chaillu,s discover
les have made him famous in Europe
as we'll as here, and we owe to hin
the first authentic and full account of
the Gorilla, of which many fables
had been written-most of them curl.
ously enough, less strange than the
truth as it now appears. Here ia a
description Of the monster:--
Suddenly as we yet creeping
along in silence which made d heavy
breath seem loud and distinct, the
woods were filed with the tremendous
barking roar fthe gorilla.
"Then the underbush swayed rapid
ly just ahead, and presently before Us
stood an immense male gorilla. He
had gone through the jingle on his
all fours but when he saw our party
he erected himself and looked us bold.
~ in the face. He stood about a
dozen yards from us. and was sight
| think never to forget. Nearly six
feet high, with immense body, huge
chest, and great muscular arms, with
pier cling glareing, large, deep gray
eyes, aud hellish expression Of face,
which seems to me like some night
mare vision thus stood before rs
the King of the African forest
He was not afraid of us. He stood
there beating his breast with his huge
fists till it resounded like IN immense
bass drum, which is their mode OF
offering defiance meantime giving
vent to roar after roar
The rosr of the gorilla is the
most singular and awful noise heard in
these African woods. 1t begins with
sharp bark like an angry dog, then
glides into deep bass roll, which lite.
rally and closely resembles the roll of
distant thunder along the sky, for
which have been tempted to take it
where I did not see the animal. So
deep is it that it seems to proceed from
the mouth and throat less
than from the beep chest and vast,
pannch. "His eyes began to fash
fiercer fire as we stood motionless on
the defensive, and the crest of short
hair which stands On his forhead began
to witch rapidly up and down, while
his fangs were shown as he again sent
forth thunderous roar. And now
truely he reminded me Of nothing but
some hellish dream creatures being
of that hideous order, half man hall
beast, which we find pictured by old
artists in some representation of the
Internal regions. He advanced few
steps-then stopped to inter that
hiddeous roar again-again, and fnal-
" stopped when at distance of about
six yards from US. And here, as he
began another of his roars and beat
ing his breast in rage, we fred ant
killed him. With Groan which
had something terrible human in II
II yet it was full of brutishness, Il
fell. forward on it's face. The body
shook convulsivly for few minutes.
the limbs moved about in struggling
way, and then all was quiet-deatl
had done It's work, and / had leisure
to examine the huge body. It proved
to be FIVE feet eight inches high, ant
the muscular development of the armI
and breast showed what immense
strength 1t had possessed.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-06-26

INDUSTRY is Fortunes right hand,
and Economy her left.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-06-26

A DUEL WITH LAssoEs. An ex-
change has the following: A couple of
Arizonians, one native born Mexican,
and the other boatmaR from the
Mississippi, who had lived in Arizona
about a year, fought duel on horse
back short time ago, each armed
with lasso. The American, who it
was thought would stand no chance in
such novel encounter except the
chance of being strangled, lassoed his
foe at the first throw of the moose, and
dragged him over the plain at the full
speed of his horse, until he was
mangled and bruised almost to jelly
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-06-26

Model wives formerly took stitch
in time, but now, with the aid Of sew
ing machines, they take one in no
time.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-06-26

THE SKY AN INC1s1s.4 =gss - THE
WEATHER. colofs Ct RE ssy at
particular times afford wonderful good
guidance. Not only does a rosy sun
set presage fair weather, aud rudy
sunrise bad weather. but there are
other tints which speak with equal
clearness and accuracy. A bright
yellow sky in the evening indicates
wind pale yellow, wet 4; q neutral
grey color constitutes g sign in the
evening, an unfavorable one in the
morning. The clouds, again, are full
of meaning in themselves. If their
forms are soft, underlined and featheEy,
the weather will be fine if their edges
are hard, sharp and definite, it will be
foul. Generally speaking, any deep
unusual hues betoken wind or rain.
while the more quiet and delicate tints
betoken foir weather.
These are simple maxims; and yet
not so simple but what the British
Board of Trade has thought fit tie
publish them for the use of Seafaring
men.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-06-26

HONEST MEN marry soon--WIsE
MEN not at all.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-06-26
goet's gNnpk,
BR TRUE TO THE FLAG.
BIZ MARY BYRON REESE.

De true to the Flag, We brave hearted and strong,
To shield 1t from insult, defend it from wrong;
Tis the glorious banner our fathers unfurled.
The idol of freenen. the hope of the world
Look up. proudly gaze on its gIittering bars,
And pray that no light may grow dim mid the
stars
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-06-26

The most amusing man is French
man in a passion by gar, you call
my wife a woman two three several
times once more an viii cali yon the
watch house, and blow ont your brains
like candle.''
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-06-26

A large pond of ice was near the
school house where one Miss G.
taught the young idea" To warn
the boys against the danger Of anu
sing themselves upon the " frozen ele-
ment, one day she related the follow.
ing story:
Two young men, who very fond Of
skating, went ont on the river one
moonlight night. One Of them placed
sticks where he thcVg3s there were
airholes; but the 6. ias n skating
backward, passed d larry, the
ice broke, and he VS., 2.3sar. His
body was found loug tirz5 afterward
by some boys gbo were playing on the
river bank.
Here the excitement in the school
room became intense, and one boy
about eight years of age, who, with
mouth wide open, haic Cd one end,
and eyes dilated to their utmost ex-
tent, had been literally "a swallowing"
the narrative, started up. a.: anxious
ly inquired, Who get z hates ?"
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-06-26

Be true to the Flag !-'twas purchased with blood;
IT'S hallowed By deeds of the brave and the good
Twas the standard of Washington, Jackson
and Clay,
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-03-02

If there is in the list Of Remedies given to the
world for acceptance and approval, any which
entitled to confidence by their perfect adherence
to the laws and intention of the Creator is the
UNIVERSAL COUGH REMEDY, for every species of
Lung, Throat, and Bronchial difficulty even that of
Actual Consumption, and the other the justly oele
brated ToLU ANODYNE, most perfect remedy for
Neuralgia, Gout, rheumatism, Partial and Actual
Paralysis, st. Vitus Dance, Chronic, Spasmodic
and Nervous Head Ache, Tooth Ache, Ear Ache,
and that chief of all causes of diseases, Loss OF
Sleep.
If friends will accept the declaration that for
six eiglt years these preparations have been
through tests that would satisfy all, in place of
sweeping declarations that mean nothing, and then
procure and read the pamphlets, to be found
with all dealers and agents, they viii be able to
Judge how far thew can be- relied on
GENERAL AGENTS.
j. W. HUNNEW ELL & Co, and 8 Com
mercia Wharf, Boston
G go, HUNNEWELL, I45 Water street,
New York
Under the special supe. llsiOn OF JOHN L. HUN
NEW YELL, Chemist and Pharmaceutist, Boston,
Mass, whose signature 1vers the corks of the gen.
uine only, and to whom address all communications
Sold by all respectable dealers everywhere.
KELLER & WHITE,
Wholesale and Retail Agents, Evansville.
nOv5-4n div
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-03-02
The @aily Sumrmal.

THE UN1ox.-The Greenburgh (Va.) In
dependent thus enumerates the bonds of
union between the Northern and Southern
States
Material interests bind them; rivers
bind them railroads bind them trade
binds them mutual wants and necessities
bind them the ice of the North and the
tropical fruits of the South bind them ;
safety against foreign danger binds them /;
the kindred blood that flows in myriads OF
veins binds them; the most perfect Consti-
tuition that was ever formed by man binds
them +; the yet unfulflled destiny to this
great nation binds them thousand in
fuences, seen and unseen, all conspire to
bind these States together in indissoluble
bondsD
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-03-02

gy~ Hon. George NJ. Dallas, American
Minister in London, writes eloquent letters
to his friends on this side of the Atlantic,
deploring the present condition of political
affairs in the United States, and expressive
of the disgrace which the madness Of a por-
ton of our people, and the pltiable attitude
of the Government, has reflected upon the
American name. Public men in England
in high station condole with him upon the
state of his country, and this intended kind
ness he feels to be reproaeh and humilia-
ton.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-03-02

WANTS TO SECEDE AGAIN.-The Rich
mond Wing says that nothing but the blast
of ridicule which would follow, prevents
South Carolina from seeding from the
Southern Confederacy. 1t finds itself in
the position of the pig which tried to break
out of field by going through a crooked,
hollow log in the fence. Both ends opened
inside the field; and its swinish amazement
at finding itself still in confinement, was
not more amusing than the present atti-
tude of South Carolina.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-03-02
MEDICAL NOTICE.

DR.. +. W Sawyer, Physician and Surgeon, has
removed his Office from First street to the corner
of Second and Main, over n. S. Thompson's Drug
Store, where he Will hold himself re ady to meet his
old friends and acquaintances, and all others who
may honor him with their confidence. Having
had much experience in the treatment of Chronic
diseases, both and specific, he proposes to
direct his energies mostly to this class of malades,
hoping to give entire satisfaction to all who may
need his services.
Office hours from TO u a. M, and to 4P.m
declI-3m
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-03-02

B9g@ One night last week the grocery
store of G. Hisgan, at Petersburgh, Pike
county, Ind, was broken open, and money
and goods to the value of 500 stolen. The
thieves were arrested and committed to Jail.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-03-02

THE Probate Court of Posey county will
convene on Monday, the 4th day of March.
The docket is a large one, and the court
will likely hold for the period of two
weeks-Mt Vernon Advocate.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-03-02
MISCELLANEOUS.
WATCHES AND JEWELRY =!
Mr. 2. h. GEISSLER

EE-gS JUST RRTUR-S.ED RROsu
z4A the East with as large and beautiful stock OF
Jewelry, Watches, Gold and Silver Chains and
Fancy Goods as he ever had before, and which en-
braces the richest variety in each department, and
which he will sell at the LOWEST CASH Prices.
would respectfully invite my friends and Gus
tsmers to examine my goods and prices before pur-
chasing elsewhere.
E9f5- Goods represented positively as they are.
RES- Pc rsOnal attention paid to repairing Of fine
Watches. Jewelry repaired at the shortest notice.
Sent odd.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-03-02

THE oyster, packing trade of Baltimore,
for the year 1860, reached the sum of three
and a half millions of dollars value. The
home consumption was estimated at a mil
lion.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-03-02
NOLDE.V" SYRUP.
H.MP ORT-G.R-T T.V.RO 9E.W.ETKO.VI

Just nov, when money is scarce, if you want to
save from 10 to % per cent in purchasing groceries,
go to Vickerys, aud be astonished at the great
change that has taken place i'll favor of buyere.
Gomez all of you who have money, and you lvHo pay
l5hen ask for H. and get the g biggest dollars
worth of everything you have got for long time
Bring your Illinois, Wisconsin, Tennessee, Iowa.
Michigan, Kentucky, and all other good money
The 6 Panic p" won't last always Come soon. No
humbug. Try at VICKERY BROS,
dec7 50 Main street
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-03-02
An Ordinance


10 amend an Ordinance passed July 5th 1859, eft
lied g an Ordinance concerning the Wharf Of the
City Of EUaHsviLIe, and repeating former Ordinan-
ces." Passed january 10Th, 1861.
SECTION /. Be it ordained by the Common Coun-
ell of the City of Evansville, that the Common
Council shall hereafter, from time time appoint
two Wharfmasters, to serve until the first Monday
in April next ensuing, and until their respective
successors shall be elected AMI qualified, and that
each of said Wharfmasters shall be subject to all
the provisions of the said Ordinance of July 9Th,
1859, and all other ordinances rules and regulations
now in force or which may hereafter be passed
lating to Wharves and Wharfmasters.
w BAKER, Mayor.
Attest P. BURKE, Clerk. Janis