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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1861-01-31
Hope and Memory.


The following beautiful mOrceau, from
the pen of Mrs. Sigourney, has been in our
scrap book for years, and we publish it
with the hope that the reader will admire
it as much as we do:
"a little baby lay in its cradel, ,and Hope
came and kissed it. When the nurse
gave it cake, Hope promised another
tomorrow, and when its younger sister
brought flower. over which it clappcd
its hands and crowed, Hope told of bright
er ones which ii should gather to itself.
The babe grew to child, and another
friend came and kissed it. Her name was
Memory. She said, "look behind thee,
and tell me what thou seest." The child
answered, II see little book" And
Memory said II will.teach thee how to
get honey from the book, that shall be
sweet to thee when thou art Old"
The child became youth. Once, when
he went to bed, Hope and Memory stood
by the pillow. Hope sang melodous
song, and said, "follow me, and every
morning thou shalt wake with smile as
sweet as the merry lay 1 sang to thee"
But Memory said, @Hope, is there any
need that we should contend? He shall
be mine is well as thine. And we will be
to him as sisters all his life long"
So he kissed Hope and Memory, and
were beloved of them both. While he
slept peacefully, they sat silently by his
side, weaving rainbow tissue into dreams.
" hen he woke, they came with the lark,
to bid him good morning, and he gave a
hand to each.
lie became man. Every day Hope
guided him for his labor, and every night
he suppcd with Memory sat by his elbow
chair, like an old and tried friend
lie looked at her seriously and said, "hast
thou lost something that l intrusted to
thee 2"
And she answered. II fear so, for the
lock of my casket is worn. Sometimes L
am weary and then Time purloins my key.
But the gems thou didst give me when
life was newt can account for all-see
how bright they are"
While they thus sadly conversed, Hope
put forth q wing that she had worn, fold
ed under garment and tried its strength
in heaven fight.
The old man lay down to die, and when
his soul went forth from the body, the an
gels took it. And Memory walked with
it through the open gate of heaven. But
Hope lay down at its threshold, and gent
ly expired, as a rose givoth out its last
odors. Her parting sigh was like the
music of scraph's harp. She breathed
it into the bosom of glorious form and
said:
"Immortal happiness ] bring thee a
soul that I have led through the world.
1t is now thine. Jesus hath redeemed
it,"
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1861-01-31

MoraER.-o, word of undying beauty !
Thine echoes sound along the walls of
time until they crumble at the breath of
the Eternal In all the world there is
not an inhabltable spot where the music
of that holiest word is not sounded. Az,
by the flower of the river, by the chrys-
tai margin of the forest tree, IN the hut
built of bamboo cane, in the mud and
matched cottage, by the peaks of the kiss
ing mountains, in the widespread valley,
on the blue ocean, in the changeless des-
ert, where the angel came down to give
the parched lips the sweet waters Of the
wilderness, under the white tent of the
Arab, and in the bark covered. wigwam
of the Indian hunter; wherever the pull
ses of the human heart beats quick and
warm, or float feebly along the current of
failing life, there is that sweet word spo-
ken, like universal prayer Mother" \
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1861-01-31
g. G.. MEMMINGER.
esr There is many man who is a fool

nar There is many man who is a fool
and don't know iitt--who is the laughing
stock of ali who meet him, and cannot
see it. Such man is the only one who
really enjoys yshimself-who passes through
life at ease with himself, and at peace
with all the world.> His mind is thing
of repose-calm and unrufled, like the
feathers of rooster. His bliss is as pro-
found as the wisdom of an owl. He isan
animated nothing, whom il would be ar
rant sacrilege to insult. The conscience
of fool is dull, inert sense of repose-
nothing more.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1861-01-31
VOLUME NUMBER "a.
sTwas at the close Of a glorious summer

sTwas at the close Of a glorious summer
day-the sun was sinking behind the dis
tant hog pen-the chickens were going
to roost-the bull-frogs were eommen-
cling their evening songs-the polly-wogs
in their native mud-puddles were prepar-
ing themselves for the shades of night
and Sal and myself sat upon an old anti
quated log, listening to the mellow music
of distant jackass, which was waited
to our ears by gentle zephyrs, that sigh ghl-
ed among the mullen stalks, and came
heavily laden with the delicious odor Of
hen roosts and pig sites.
The last rays of the setting sun, glanc-
ing from the buttons Of solitary horse;
man. shone through a knot hole in the
hog pen full in SAILS face, dying her hair
with an orange peel hue, and showing off
my thread bare coat to advantage One
of my arms was around SAILS waist, my
hand resting on the small of her back
she was toying with my auburn locks Of
jet black hue-she vas almost gone, Twas
ditto She looked like a grashopper dy-
ing with the hiccups, and I felt like a
mud turtle choked with q Goldfish ball.
SAL says I, in voice musical as the
notes of dying swan, will you have me 2
She turned her eyes heavenward clasped
me by the hand, and with sigh that
drew her shoe-strings to her palate, said
-sYesp She give clean out then, and
squatted in my lap-I hugged her until l
broke my suspenders.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1861-01-31
STATE OF South CAROLINA, J.
EXECUTIVE OFFtoE, TREASURY Dept, :
CHARLESTON, January "a, 1861. J

Ills Ercezzency the Governor'
Sir: I have the pleasure of reporting
to your Excellency donation of five hum
dred dollars tothepublic service by a gen
tleman of Columbia, who desires that his
name should not be made public. I re-
grct this injunction, for the reason that
this donation bears SO large a proportion
to the income of the donor, that his gem
erous patriotism should receive the ac-
acknowledgement of all his fellow-citizens.
Respectfully,
G.. G.. MEMMINGER.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1861-01-31

THE SILENT CONFLICTS OF L1FE.-A tri-
umph in the field is theme for poetry for
painting, for history, eulogistic and ag-
grandizifig agencies, whose united tribute
constitutes Fame; but there are victories
won by men ouer Themselves more truly
honorable to the conqueror than any that
can be achieved in war These silentsuc-
cesses we may hear Of The battles in
which they are obtained are fought in
solitude, and without help, save from
above. The conflict is sometimes waged
in the still watches of the night, and the
struggle is often fearful. Honor to every
conqueror in such warfare! Honor to
the man OF woman who fights tempta-
tation, hatred, revenge, envy, selfshness,
back to its last covert in the heart, and
then expels it for ever. Although no
outward show of honor accrues to the vic
tors of these good fights, they have their
rcward-a higher one than fame can be-
stow.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1861-01-31

n@ In my time, Miss" said a stern
aunt the men looked at the womens
faces instead of their ankles !"
"Ah! but my dear aunt" retorted the
young lady, you see the world has i'm
proved, and is more civilized than it used
to be. It looks more to the understands
ing"
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1861-01-31

slEEp-W Women require moresleepthan
men, and farmers less than those engaged
in any other occupation. Editors, report
ers, printers and telegraph operators, need
no sleep at all. Lawyers can sleep as
much as they choose, and keep out of mis-
chief.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1861-01-31

sp Many fatteror ikens lady's
singing to the notes Of dying swan,
when at heart he almost wishes her in
the poor birds condition.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1861-01-31

s@ During the examination Of wit
ness as to the locality of stairs in house,
the counsel asked him, (Which way the
stairs RAM"
The witness, who, by the way. was a
noted wag, replied, that, zone way they
ran up stairs, but the other way they ran
down stairs" !"
The learned counsel winked both eyes
and then took look at the ceiling.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1861-01-31

aa Ashop closed on Thanksgiving day
with the following announcement: "Closed
ON account of the. death Of a turkey in the
family"
n@ There is nothing that we can pro-
pcrly call our own but Our time; and yet
everybody fools US out of it that has
mind to lt.-Ssneca.
a@ When young lady hens handker-
chiefs for rich bachelor, she probably
sews in order that she may reap.
pg Avoid through life the company Of
reptiles; you will have enough of thefa
in the grave.
sa To be angry, is torevenge the faults
of others upon ourselves.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1861-01-31

The following beautiful nOrcean, from
the pen of Mrs. Sigourney, has been in our
scrap book for years, and we publish it
with the hope that the reader will admire
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-04-12
pas-A correspondent-whose communi

ngg@A rrespondent-whose communi-
cation appears on the first page ofthis morn
ings paper-is puzzled with the seeming
anomaly of country groaning under hard
{ ines when it is OVERLOOKING with produce
and gold. Why business should become
stagnant, when, apparently, all the elements
of prosperous commerce richly abound
and the banks are OVERLOOKING with treasure
is q mystery which he desires solved. we
think the solution is an easy one. Inc
whole difficulty can be explained IN three
words-5oss Of confidence
Confidence, or faith, is as vital an ele-
ment Of commercial, as Of religious pros
perity. 1t is the life blood of the physical,
as of the moral world, and to insure tenn
poraI success must be exercised by the
sinner equally with the saint. Trade is ex-
tremely sensitive and, singular as it may
seem, money-the love of which is pro-
nounced the root of all evil-hies at even the
slightest appearance of evil, either in the
government, or the people.
There is nothing strange in this. Sup
pose man has fine stock of corn on
hand in Illinois, which he is anxious to sell
in order to settle up with the merchant,
who has sold him goods on six or twelve
months credit. He understands that if he
will ship his corn to New Orleans he can
realize a good price for it. But he hesitates.
He learns that the people of Louisiana are
in open rebellion to the General Govern
ment; that they defy its laws and spit upon
its authority. Now, argues the farmer,
what assurance have I, that my corn will
not be seized for the benefit of the Secs
sionists and that may never receive dime
for it. The times are squally. l had better
hold on, and see if they don't brighten NJ
q little" When all branches of industry
look at the thing in the same light, it is moi
difficult to perceive that a general stagna-
ton will be the result. When people los,
confidence in their government, they lose ytaiH
an each other Hence an actual state o
war is oftentimes not as disastrous to com
mercal interests as an indefinite, indscri-
bable dread of terrors which are imagined
TO exist in the immediate future. Should
Fort Sumter be efficiently reinforced and
provisioned, and Pickens rendered impreg-
nable to assault, we should look for business
to revive forthwith
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-04-12

The people thought they had disposed Ct
the Sheriff when they declined to continue
him in Office at the October election. But
they were much mistaken. He is too tena-
cious of political life to be disposed of so I'M
tremendously. He turned up last Wsdnes-
day night as the Grand Giascutus of our
newly elected CITY Council He called his
Councilmen together in caucus on Monday
night, and arranged the list of officers to be
elected, and on Wednesday night attempted
to force through the caucus programme
but the Irish and German elements were
too conflicting for him to succeed entirely
He was foiled in some instances, but enough
transpired to make it manifest that quite q
number of the Councilmen look to the
Sheriff's Office for instructions" The
mass of the people were quiet and in
active at the last election, and permitted pc
litical tricksters to gain control of the Coun-
ell The current years experience may
teach them the Importance of giving greater
attention to municipal elections hereafter.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-04-12

Bag A copy of the " Constitution, By
La1cs, Regulations Of the Reading Rooms, and
Catalogue Of Books Of the EOansOi5Je Library
Association; Organized August 1oth, 1855,
and Published By order Of the Board If d.
rectors," has been laid on our table. In re-
gard to the Typography of the work, we
need only to say that it was done in this
Office, and will compare favorably with
pamphlets issued from any other establish
ment.
The Librarian and publication Committee
performed no little labor in compiling and
arranging this extensive catalogue of books,
for the convenience of stockholders, who,
we doubt not, will call at the Library
Rooms and procure copy of the Librarian,
Mr. Crisp, forthwith. In addition to the
Catalogue, every stakeholder ought to be
thoroughly acquainted with the Constita-
ton and regulations of the association,
which are printed for the first time, we be-
lieve, with the present Catalogue. The adj
vantage of looking over the Library and
selecting the book you desire before you
leave home, ought not to be lost sight Of
even if only regarded as saving of time
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-04-12

B@5= The New York Evening Post, in IL
lustration of the feeling among the men who
were sent down South in the vessel recently
dispatched from that place, says; -.
In order to show the feeling of these men,
on the subject of Union, we will state that
when our reporter was this morning ques-
tioning one of them, and taking notes, he
wrote the word " recapitulation." The man
who was watching him, said " beg your
pardon, sir; but is that capitulation "
which you have written there? | tell you
there was no such thing as capitulation
amongst US, sir; not id bit of i"
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-04-12
LOCAL NOTICES.

ESS~ Henry Cook, of the Eureka Bazaar,
still keeps pace with the times, notwith-
standing the stringency in the money mar
ket. He yesterday laid on our table q choice
selection Of "goodies "-raisins, figs, al
monds, oranges, lemons, &c,-and he assures
US that he intends to furnish the public with
everything in his line, fresh and good, and
as he buys and sells for cash, he cannot De
undersold. Give him call, if you want
something nice. His establishment is at
No. Is Main street.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-04-12

ALTOGETHER IMPRoBABLE.-The Charleston
correspondent of the New York Tribune re-
wives the story that in all probability Fort
Sumter has been reinforced. He gives as
the reason for this belief, that more work
has been done in Sumter than could have
been accomplished by 90 men the largo
number of men that have been seen on the
walls Of the fortress at different times, and
the Number of boats that have recently been
picked up by fishermen, that appeared as
though they had been used and then turned
adrift. The theory is not very plausible,
though the thing might have happened
Seventy active men, under the guidance Of
q skilIful officer, like Maj. Anderson, can ac-
compIisb great deal in short time and
as one of the greatest necessities of the for
LITIGATION is wood, they would hardly let
their boats drift away when they would
make such capital fires.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-04-12
The Mayors Messnga.


We publish this morning the annual COM
manication of his Honor, the Mayor, to the
city Council. 1t will be observed that he
recommends the most rigid economy, on the
part of the Council, in order that the taxes,
under " hich the people have groaned not Il
little, even in prosperous times, may be re-
duced to the lowest attainable limit, during
the present season of unexampled CONNER
cial depression. In order to accomplish this
desirable and long looked for result, the May.
or thinks no street improvements of any
magnitude ought to be undertaken during
the present year, unless they are especially
solicited by majority of the property own
ers on the particular street to be improved.
So with the alleys.
The Mayor enumerates the circumstances
which occasioned SO large an outlay on the
sewers last year. But these are completed.
The drainage Of the city is now in fair con-
clifton, and will remain so during the ensu-
ing wear. and the Mayor sees no naeaaeityr
for projecting any more until business as
sumes more cheerful aspect.
We heartily endorse this recommendation
of the Mayor. If there IS any possible way
by which taxes may be reduced, the people
expect it to be done While the residents of
other cities take up arms against being taxed
so high as 60 cents on the 500, our people
have been paying 81 Is on that amount Of
assessed value and the assessments have
almost invariably been exceedingly high.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-04-12

AEAo :N-The entirs capital and resources of tho
PHANIx, being devoted to the business Of
EVrS ERsWrRacs E1ccEHStUsEg, the Com
pany offers very superior advantages to patrons,
ia point of solyency and ability.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-04-12
MAYORS OyFIo, Evansville, April s, 1856

THE OURRENCY.-Our circulating medium
is getting ia a most wretched condition, and
we think it high time our business men
were taking some steps in order to secure
right action on the vexed question:
In Pittsburg, the business men held meet
ing and resolved to sake no deprecated
currency except at its actual quotable value
in specie, or in bonds of specie-paying
banks. The butchers have inangurated a
similar policy here or rather they have
determined not to receive anything but
bankable funds in exchange for their meat
They have been compelled to adopt this
course because the farmers will not accept
any other kind of currency for their cattle.
So long as our people continue to use
the Illinois and Wisconsin deprecated
money as their principal circulating rnut1i-
un, lhey may expect TO have it thrown
upon them in large quantities. Other
cities, that excluded it in the outset, have
been perplexed very little by having it con-
tinually thrust at them. At indianapolis,
Illinois and Wisconsin money has disappear
ed altogether.
Our mechanics and laboring men have no
time to keep posted as to the condition of the
eighty or ninety banks that have an exist
ence in each one of those two states
Upon them, therefore, almost invariably
falls the loss. Justice to them requires
that some action should be taken in the
matter by our business men, and some uni
form course be determined upon. Some
plan oIght to be adopted by which the stuff
could be sent home, so that it W ould not af-
fict US any more.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-04-12
OitsI k1Iornav.

The City Council acted the part ola judi
cious client on Wednesday night, in dis
caTiing, for the time, party considerations,
and, unsolicited on his part, continuing
Judge Baker as City Attorney and legal
adviser, position which he has filed for
several years. It is poor economy for either
individuals or corporations to consult party
predictions in the choice of a lawyer,
when heavy lawsuits or unwilling tax
payers are to be resisted.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-04-12

APPoINTAENTs.-We learn that John Hem
SOD, of this city, and Jacob VOORHEES,, of
Terre Haute, have been appointed Route
Agents on the E. & c. R. R., and Il. T.
Kercheval to a similar position on the riv-
or, between this city and Louisville. So far
as our knowledge extends, these are all ex-
cellent appointments.
John Mcbride has received the appoint
ment of Postmaster at Henderson, KY.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-04-12

6aE~ When in the course of human events,
it becomes necessary for people to get new
clothes, or have their old ones repaired,
we would respectfully suggest the proprie-
ty of calling on o. Davidson, on First street,
who will replenish dilapidated wArdrobes
with the most approved styles on the most
aceOmmodatNg terms and at the shortest no.
tice.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-04-12

FoR WA sH1NGroN.-John D. Defrees
Esq, with his family, will leave Indiana
polls on Monday next for the purpose of
taking up his residence in Washington City.
His appointment as Superintendent of Pub
lie Printing renders it necessary for him to
be at the seat of Government during his
term of Office.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-04-12

Berthe Washington correspondent of
the Philadelphia Press says the Montgom-
cry Geographic dispatches to the New York
Tribune are written by the notorious Csc.
n. SANDERS.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-04-12

HARD TnfEs, HARD TINES, but do not let
the children cry when at Cooks, No. 70 Main
street. you can get prime Molasses for ACE
per gal.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-04-12

BGg- The Corydon Argus comes 10 us
draped in mourning for the death of its
Editor, Paul Sieg.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-06-22

GALvAN1c SUBMARINE BATrERrEs.- We would suggest the depositing of Mag ne,ic Submarine Batteries at half dozen points on the Mississippi River between Cairo and Vicksburg. These batteries to be sunk privately and each managed by single scientific gentleman, who might, if properly arranged the whole width of the channel, deal destruction most complete to any craft or floating bat tery which might be sent down the Fa- .her of Waters by the hounds of Chicago UT Cincinnati.
 Will the constituted authorities look to this matter, and ascertain if more could not be accomplished, in one instant, by the means suggested, than could be effect ed against Iron Batteries in month with all the cannon from Cairo to the mouth?
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-06-22


 ExroRrIoN.--We copy the following from the Lynchburg Republican,:
 We hope that no man in the present crisis of affairs will take advantage of the necessities of the people by advancing the prices of their goods, wares and merchant dse He who does it is no better than Hook of revolutionary memory. A mer- chant who has bought bacon at 10 cents and sells it at 90, coffee at IA and sells i, at 25, flour at and sells it at 10, is an enemy of his tace and country. No pa. triot will do it. Every friend of humanity will execrate it. Our merchants should seH everything they have on hand at their usual prices; when they have to purchase new supplies at advanced rates, then they should sell at reasonable advance only. Otherwise the poor of our town and coun- try will be unable to live at all, especially when we have hundred thousand volun- teers in the field. Every dollar extorted from the necessities of our people is just so much aid and comfort to the enemy. We hope every man who respects himself, and loves bis country and regards human ity, will frown down all approaches to ex- tortion."