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Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1861-05-29

Ey The action of the Kentucky Lesisia-
ture during its recent session was highly con-
servative. No measures favoring secession
or for assisting the revolted States. by furuisb
ing them with so,lisrs, arms or money. were
received with any favor. Kentucky is evident
ly determined to preserve position of armed
neutrality during the struggle Missouri Is
now quiet. 40 arrangement has been effect
ed Dtaeen the Z. S. troops and the State
forces by which all collisions in the future
will be avoided. The State will not secede
The secessionists there are without arms acd
therefore have to remain qpiet.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1861-05-29
JOHN FORSYTH,

Pittsburgh, Jan. 22d, 1857.
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re- JOB WORK Of al kinds 'C7' T.
his office
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The STAY Law

The following Is correct copy 4! he la
relating TO judgments sud executions q, =
passed the legislature.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-04-12
VOL. XVII.

three or four months to get all which il
needs iron the earth in order TO mature its
growth.
But the surface must be finely pulyerired
in order to bury all the grain and seed 50
close that the air cannot operate upon 1t.
All seeds should DO in perfect darkness in
order toyegetate we'll. Alter the iron tooth
harrow has done Its duty and made the sur
face even and mellow, the seed may be sown.
Then the harrow must 90 again and again
lengthwise and crosswise, and diagonally.
Never mind il the surface gets to be hard.
Many farmers use roller after the harrow,
TO make the surface more compact. a brush
harrow always does good service alter grain
and grass are sown.
Many farmers choose 10 sow their grass
seed after the grain rs narrowed in and use a
brush harrow to bury the seed. In heavy
ground there is danger Of burying grass seed
too deep.
Spring wheat succeeds best when it is
scwn quite early-the sooner the better,
when the soil ia dry enough for the plow or
the harrow. Where the soil was in corn
last year (green sward) and it was thorough
ly titled, 50 that no weeds could trouble.
there may be no need Of plowing now at all
unless to split open the hills. The harrow
will do the rest. In such cases the ground
may DO worked and sown earlier than when
the old sod is to be turned up.
Wheat should always be washed clean be-
fore sowing, 50 as to destroy every particle
OF smut that may adhere to it. Lime and
water, or salt and water may be used for the
purpose. But the wheat should not be per-
mitted to swell much before sowing. as the
earth swells il best.
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Postal Alterations.

Horticulturists and pomologists will DO
glad to learn that by the new postal ar
rangements passed ut the late session oil Con-
gress seeds or cuttings are classed rs malta
ble matter in packages, and arc to be charg-
ed with postage at the rate OF ono cent an
ounce when sent under 1900 miles, ana Two
cents an ounce when sent over that distance
The package must not exceed eight ounces In
weight.
The hostage on letters conveyed In the
mail, from any point east OF the Rocky
Mountains to any State or Territory on the
Pacific coast TO any point east Of the mount
tains. has been fixed by the recent law ut ten
cents. Heretofore letters conveyed by tho
I.tbmus routes have been subject 70 ten cent
rate. while those carried overland between
Missouri and California were only subject 70
the three cent rate.
The act empowers the Postmaster-G Gsncrsi
to procure and furnish letter sheets, With
postage stamps imprcsscd thereon. ooubin-
ing in one both sheet and an envelope.
Another section requires that letter. which
have been advertiIed shall be returned 70 the
Post Office Department, if unclaimed, two
months after the date Of advertisement; cx-
cept in cases where letters arc directed 70
seaporu for penons on board OF designated
vessels expected to arrive; and. also, In
ease. where letter. are specially marked 70
be retained Tor longer period. This prYi.
sion sbortens tho time during Which dead
,etters are detained ut the Office Of delivery.
about one month. The unclaimed money
obtained from dead letters Is TO b. applied
hereafter 10 promote tho efficiency Of the
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A STORY FOR A CHILD.

Little one come 10 my knee,
iIArk how the rain is pouring
Over the roof in the plteh-blask night,
And the wind In the woods a-rOarins'
Hush. my darling. AAd listen
Then pay for the story with kisses,
Father was lost In the pitch blaek-nisht
II iast saeh . storm as this Is
High mp on the eionely mountains,
Where tho Wild men watched and waited
Wolves In the forest, and bears In the bush.
And on my psth belsted.
The rain and the night together
Came down, and the wind came AFTER.
Bending the props Of the plno-treO root,
And swapping many rafter.
Ierept along In the darkness,
stunned, and bruised and blinded
CrePt to afr with thiek-set boughs,
AHd q asheltering rock behind IL.
There frOm tho blowing and raining
Croushlng. 4 sought To hiis mo
Something rus,led, the green ewes shore
And a wolf lay down beside me
Little one, be not frightened,
land the wolf together,
Side by side through the long, long nisht
Hid from the awful weather.
His vet far pressed against me,
Each ofus warmed the other
Each OF us felt in the stormy dark,
That beast and man was brother.
And when the nlling forest
No longer crashed in warning,
Each Of Us went from our hiding.plaeo
Forth In the Wild, wet morning.
Darling. kiss me payment
Iiark how the wind Is rOaring'
Fathers house Is better place
When the stormy rain Is POuring'
-BAYARD TAYLOR
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Judge Conant has come, dear sister, with
face full of grief and love. lie was white
as spirit when he entered Adde'S ROOM
saw him take her up in his strong arms
and hold her with an iron grasp to his bosom.
Then he laid her back on the bed, and sobbed
over her until her hair was matted with hi;
tears.
I" Adelaide - Adelaide Conant; l have
prayed for this hour. o Adelaido-my darl'
ing-God is goods goods good, "apd he
laid his face in the bed clothes and sobbod
again.
Hortense, am older by ten years than ]
was when babe you good by. You will
find me changed very much when come
home. l am afraid | have grown hard, cal.
Tossed like my aching hands, bnt you will
love me still.
am very lonely, and am looking forward
impatiently to the time when summer comes,
and ] shall be at your side again.
o, Hortense, when ! think of exchanging
this hot, stiilling, noisy place for our dear
old home-ior my books and music, and
flowers and birds-exchanging these cold
strangers for my darling sister Hortensc, l
cannot wait.
You wanted me to tell you all about Ade-
laide, but knew no more, only that she
went home with her father, clinging to him
with love as strong as her pride.
Her father pressed my hand tendcrly when
he went, saying in husky voice, he should
ever remember his daughters friend, and
Addie kissed me with wrung heart ut
parting.
She slipped little note into my hand the
last thing. II contained hundred dollar
bill, and she had written hastily and with
tears, knew by the blotted paper.
go home, dear Ruth, go home. You
must not stay another day in l..
Father wanted me to tell you all-so you
need think no worse of me than deserved,
but could not. I will write 1t all, and
soon.
am too weak to tell Of my great love for
you. Yours,
ADELAIDE.
And so, dear Hortense, am expecting to
hear soon from her. hope her letter will
come with your next. A letter from each of
my sisters would make me so happy.
Yours ever,
RUTH SIMPSON.
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threw her arms round my neck and wept her
self quiet on my bosom. l felt the warmth
return to her chilled frame before l lay her
back on the pillows. Then l said, snow,
darling, ! will write for you"
There was q momentary struggle in her
face, but kept my hand on her forehead and
my eyes on hers.
"Ycs, write, dear Ruth" and she kissed
me like child. "Direct to my father,
Judge Condnt of B."
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MORNING, APRIL 12, 1861.

mother; she had dressed me with her own
hands and sent me down. l told Bayard ia
seek some one he could trust, for what was
love but perfect trust.
How left the house, how / got to l.,
I don't distinctly remember.
You know the past, dearest friend. o!
Ruth, Ruth, have learned terrible lesson.
But can say now, "Thy will be DONE"
know there is "a glorious womanhood before
me. God help me to be true and faithful.
ADELAIDE CoNANr.
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life for the woman who bears his name, why
should he blush to acknowledge his affection

life for the woman who bears his name, why
should he blush to acknowledge his affection
by a title Of endearmcnt?
Michaelmas Is almost here, and the fifty
years are nearly gone, but there Is q bcauti'
iul world before US, and pray we may not
DO long separated. Mr.. overton Is looking
at me across the Journal he has been reading,
while pen this unsteady chirography. and
his eyes are not 10 full Of darkness and iirc,
n little softened in their hue. but very
tender; and he says, without thought II 4
silly
"Alolly, darling, don't tire yourself with
that pen. Did you know that the June
roses were out? Never mind IL they arc
gono in November, there'll bc plenty in the
green house, and go over to him, and he
pushes back my cap little and adds
"Not 50 very gray, wife we'll go before
it's all white, I'm thinking. to soc baby FL
len, but our children will grievc, and 80 will
all the little Ellens who call grandpa and
grandma 10 often !" and he grew silent, and
so will |, only adding, swords are very
pleasant when they are sweet, and don't
cost any trouble"
Daniel 0ycrton's wish has been realized.
I have not rcpented, and neither has he.
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JANUARY 3.

DEAR HoRrENsE.-I have much TO tell
you Of Adelaide. Poor. dear Adelaide We
have grown friends-dear friends since that
night that we clasped hands in the darkness.
She has put aside all the chill and reserve
she wears to Others. still we are not conf
dsntial, and know no better what sent her
o.tinto the world now, than did when
first saw her.
went to her room one night last week
and we sat like school girls all the evening.
There were two pictures, both Bible faces,
framed in ebony Books hand and gold.
somely bound, girlish books Of poetry and
romance. A guitar hung up by blue rib
bon. Blue is purity-is it rot-dcar Hor-
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This was the last Of the letters, but bo-
meath them all found marriage cut from
an old newspaper, and a little trcss Of soft
dark hair, "wayins into gold," US dear aunt
Ruth wrote.
"In this city. 10th inst, by Rev. DR..
Hamlin, Bayard Christian to Adelaide Dun.
lap, daughter Of Judge Conant, oil of this
city,"
what God hath joined together, let no
man put asunder.'
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Qoetrp.
THREE ROSES.

Br ADELAIDE PROCTOR.
Just when the red June roses blow.
She gave One--a year ago.
Rose whose erimsOned breath revealed
The secret that Its heart concealed,
And whose halt shy. half tender grace
flushed back upon the giver's hes
Ayear sso-a year ago
Tohope was not to xnow.
Just when the red June Roses blow,
Iplucked her one-A month sgoi
Its halfblown cyimson 10 eclipseI
laid Il on her smiling lipsi
The bslmy fragrance Of the South
Drew sweetness from her sweeter mouth.
. swlftly DO golden hours creep
To hold Is not to keep.
The red June Roses now are past,
This very day broke the last
And now its perfumed breath is hid,
With her. beneath the coffin lidi
There with Its petals hll apart,
And nither on her ley heart,
At three red Roses cost
My world was gained and lost
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BIDDEFORD, MAINE, FRIDAY MORN.

tense? And blue is Adelaide's color. Ishoult
have asked her to play, bnt u string wa.
broken. Ii was a beautifully cased instru.
ment, but somehow it looked hopeless with
its broken string-hopeless as Adelaide's S
face always looks. The one little window
seat was full Of plants, all 10 bloom. II
the guitar had hung silent, and books laid
unopened, those flowers had been carefully
nurtured.
l thought of the Bastile prisoner and his
'picciola.'
They whisper cruel things about her, and
l heard one woman speak OF shame in con-
nection with Adelaide. o Hortense, Hor-
tense, 1 felt wicked then. wanted to tell
the miserable old thing to go to her hovel,
and lie down and die in its filth and wretch
edness and shame.
ADELAIDE CoNAYr is PURE, pure as the
snow that shrouded the old year and herald
cd the new. know it. / feel it.
She does not seem we'll although she never
complains. Poor Adelaide | think she
longs to die. Father would say that was
cowardly. Mother would give il gentlcr
name, still she would blame her. Tell me,
Hortense, is suicide neper justifable Shame
comes, and the world points the finger Of
scorn, of contempt, of ali that is maddening.
And besides the heart within is hopeless,
despairing, broken, and loathes the world
And the river flows by with open bosom.
"Take her up tcnderly,
Llft her with care
Hortcnsc, 90 to the organ melodcon and
sing that, and will listen in spirit.
Christmas Eve VIC strayedinto the little
Catholic church at vespers. The very spirit
of devotion was there. In every bowed head.
in every haloed picture, in the warmth, the
incense, the twilight of the wax tapers, and
the soothing, Christ-like music that came
from the hushed choir, VIC read it. And
Adelaide, humbled and tender, sought a
moon-lit corner, and threw herself on her
knees. Her blue hood had fallen back on
her shoulders, and her hair, escaping from
her net, lay back on her cloak, while her
face was upturned and her hands clasped in
prayer.
| hoped much of this hour, but she was
sad and silent all the way home.
Why do seek to learn her secret? Why
not love and watch over her without the re-
ward of her confdencc2 suspect IL is sell
fshness. | wish | were q Fenelon with oil
his divine sclf-abnegation.
RUTH.
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SrNnAY EYHNINl

SUNDAY EVENING.
IloRrENsE DARLING.-0ne OF my old rest
less longing fits has been on me all the past
week, but have fought Us | never fought
before against it.
And tonight. in the warmth and hush Of
my own little room, l have been reading
IChrists parallels. i read the "prodigal
son" last, and it set me thinking about Ad-
elaide Conant, and have been wondering
is her father will ever see her afar of, aud
come so joyously to meet her.
was reading literally, you see, Hortcnse,
for | meant her earthly father. suppose
ought to have thought Of God, and longedI
for the poor girl and myself to be sheltered
in his love, but don't think of such things
as you do, darling. But | wish l could.
Don'tyou think ever shall, dear Ilortense
Adelaide and left the mills together last
night. After we had got out Of the yard we
turned and looked back. The lights in so
many windows, making the darkness beyond
inky-the stream of eager men and women
hurrying out of the open gates, coarse, laugh
ing, swearing-and almost under the deaten-
ing, Changing Of the great factory believe
clasped hands tight and wept bitterly for a
moment. In parting, she whispered "thank
YOU" | wondered for what she thanked
me, for | said nothing to comfort her, poor
girl.
10 day went to the Episcopal Church
with her. You remember | told you her
face was that OF an alto singer. And she u.s..
She sung the a. laudamus," through, but
feared not quito with her whole heart. She
did not attempt the " miserctur." There
was no need, God knows. "Pity us!'
She has asked me TO come TO her room.
some night. | wish you could be with us.
know she would unburden her full heart to
you. Every one docs. you are so gentle, SC
loving, so full of pity always. But l.
no one loves me except home friends. VIII
Adelaide ever ;?
To live truly is to live for Others, is II not
dear sister? went through the hospital
and Jail once with father. / was weak and
faint when we came out into the crowded
street again, and every face saw for weeks
afterwards was either Jail or an hospital
but GoD vas the architect instead Of man
Suffering or crime, one or the other, seemed
mans destiny. And when i pointed tc
those to whom misfortune camo not, who
were rich and happy and gay, they told mc
that retribution followed them to the grave
claimed them there. Those who had es
capped on earth were doubly penanced in the
hereafter. And 50 iore was swallowed up by
jusiioe. Retribution, retribution.
s,dden you. Forgive me. Since l have
been writing, my wood has burned out In
my little Franklin stove, and left bed o
Goals red US the winter sunsets. Don't you
remember how we used TO sit on the hearth
and SO cities and towers and armies In
the Goals, Good bye, darling. We will
sit ON the hearth again when come home
and forget that we are grown women.
RurH.
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Iwrote two letters-one To mother and
ono to Bayard. cast all tho blame on
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EEnRuARY. Is

DEAR HoRrENsE.-l am sorry you have
been so sick. II had only been to homo to
tend you Who could smooth your pillows,
bathe your aching head, bind back your
heavy hair but sister Ruth?
But gu'd-t-R as we used tosay to Monsieur
Radaux, what matters it, darling, If | come
home to tend the roses in your checks next
summer.
l want you to practise as soon as you get
strong enough, our dear old organ-melodcon
1t could only have come from Germany,
could it, Hortcnse Who do you suppose
will play when we are grown old. Perhaps
another Hortense.
Dear sister, here Is q letter from Adelaide
l know it will interest you.
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PARTICULARS OF THE BATTLE.

PARTICULARS OF THE BATTLE.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 4, 1861.
The following Ii special despatch TO the Conmercal;-
CHEAT MOUNTAIN, Oct. 8, 1851.
This morning at one O'Clock portion Of Brigader
oral Reynolds brigade consisting of three Ohio regiments
the Twenty fourth, Twenty fifth Thirty second and por
tons Of Xix Indiana regiments the Seventh Ninth, Thir
eenth Fourteenth Fifteenth Seventeenth together
achmcnts Bracken Indiana Robinson Ohio
Greenh'ds Pennsylvania cavalry and detachments Of
Howe's regular Loomis Michigan and Daum s Virginia
artillery, numbering all 5000 men, left Cheat Mountain
to mako in force in front Of the enemy
position on Greenbrer river, twelve miles distant.
Colonel Fords Thirty second Ohio was sent forward to
hold important road the occupation Of which prevent
ed Tho enemy from lanking main column.
The expedition arrived in front Of the encmy's ortnca-
ticns
At eight O'Clock their pickets retreated after firing
Intellectual volley. Kimballs Fifteenth Indiana was i'm.
battery. Amnins Twenty fourth Ohio deployed skr-
mishcrs on tho south side OF tho mountain.
Loomis battery getting in position, supported by tho
Seventeenth Indcna regiment, opened tho battle. The
shot Immediately responded to by an enemy con
ccaled in the bush, but who soon routed by tho
Fourteenth Indiana, with loss OF killed. large
number wounded and taken prisoners.
Howe's battery, supported by tho Thirteenth Indiana,
then moved forward, taking . position three hundred
yards the enemys Notifications, opening brisk
fire.
The firing on both sides was almost ,nccssant for one
hour artillery doing execution, judging from the
lameatabe shrek Of the wounded The cnemys battery
did comparatively little injury, their guns being toe
much elevated. Our guns eectually sienccd thrco Of
their guns.
While observations were being made OF tho encmy'
fortfcations occupying three hours, irregular
tery fire was kept up, occupying the cncmys attention
During this interval the Twenty fifth Ohio and Fifteenth
Indiana regiments rendered efficient service n securing
which was most satisfactory.
The enemy received heavy reinforcement from thci
camps Monterey making their strength about 900
Although this reconnaissance partakes of the cha
ractcr Of arcguar engagement than any previous bat
in Western Virginia, loss but ton killed and clever
| wounded
Itisimpossble TO ascertain the loss Of the enemy.
will not however, fall shor. OF 500 killed and wounded
| as our artillery did terrible execution.
Their camp was situated slope Of the mountain
| supported by number Of guns
We captured thirteen prisoners from the enemy, ant
| also lot Of cattle and horses.
Tho reconnaissance proved entirely successful aordn
information relative to the enemys strength which cou
| not be ascertaned from scouts.
| Our troops acted nobly
General Anderson and Colonels Johnso0 Jackson ant
Oliver commanded the rebels.
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NEWS FROM GENERAL BANKS ARMY.
The Condition OF Affairs along the Upper
Potomac.


At noon to-day all is reported quiet tho river line
from the Point of Rocks Great Falls The enemy have
not maao their appearance any force since leaving
their encamptnent opposite Muddy Branch, yesterday
morning
There has been considerable movement among the
Union troops nthis vicinity to-day, but nothing TO ndi
cate any immediate advance or hostitcs-
Private Myers, Of the New York Nineteenth, who was
sentenced TO be ehot desson has had his
eommuted into esuspcnson Of pay for year. 1t is
understood that the evidence before the court martial
was attended with many cxtcnuating circumstances,
which made him object Of executive ccmency.
No orders in the Of Lanahan have been received
from Washington. Ho is still in charge of the Provost
Marshal Captain Stone, and awaits his impending fate
with true Christian resignation and forude Ills spiritual
adviser, Father Dougherty visits him almost daily.
The enemy's recent movement towards Leesburg
or the Point Of Rocks is construed into strategic
movement only, and ono not requiring the strength
ening Of any particular point along this line.
Besides the present high stage Of water in the
Potomac, which will for some days prevent the pas
sage the river, positions have been selected with
so grea. care that experienced officer would recommend
a crossing practicable The fact that they
sary exposed their strength weakness at Great Falls
A sicie. guarantee that attack force prened-
tated.
If private intelligence TO be relied upon the eDemy's
strongest position Is about one and quarter miles in the
rear Of Manassas junction. where it is represented the
entire available reserves Of the South concentrated.
The Of this information has recently visited all The
principal points from Richmond to Leesburg, and has
given many important details Of the numbers position
and resources of the rebels which requisite to be
published at this time All former statements 10 the
privatons discomfort and Generalization Of the rebel
troops are fully confirmed The officers still attempt
inatc the hopes OF the soldiers that Washington will fall
an easy prey to tho rebels but the recent successful
pedion Hattera ard the progress of Gen. Rosecrans
in Western Virginia. together with the scarcity Of food
and money, rapidly convincing the dupes OF political
aspans that the days Of the reign Of Southern tyranny
are numbered Tho soldiers and subaltens and in many
cases officers Of high grade utter loud complaints against
Virginia for not furnishing the materials and snews Of
war as promised through the partisan leaders The gen
tlemsb who furnishes This Information sincerely believes
that deay s the sures and quickest Weapon to reduce
The South 10 ipyaty