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The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1862-03-29

In looking over the long lists Of killed
and wounded in battles, let no reader forget
TIE CAUSE of these fearful sacrifces.-
Thousands efthe bravest and truest men
in our country lay down their lives in de-
fence of the government of their choice
the best on earth-against an accursed re-
velt prompted BY slavery. The father.
whose SON, the hope of his declining years,
is registered in the list of'killed'-ths wife
widowed, the children orphaned, the house.
hold thus robbed of its solace and stay
}et ali these bearin mind that all this is from
the satanic instigations Of slavery.
This Is NO declamatien-no fanatical
aabolition" invective; but certain, un-
deniable fact. Every man should ponder it.
-N. Louis Democrat, 2Ist inst
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1862-03-29

SUGAR FOR THE MILLroN.-Every body
likes susar-and sugar likes everybody.
taken In proper quantity. 1t is both nu. :
'ritious and healthful, to say nothing of its
palatableness in coffee and tea, puddings
and pies. 1t was once supposed to be
lurnry, merely, bat that time has gone BY,
and the common opinion now is, that it is
one of the aecessities Of life.
We are glad to see attention turned to its
production in the free States. Illinois pro.
duced it in large quantity the last season.
and is undoubtedly capable of securing
quadruple the amount i. has already made.
Kansas also has net been backward in this
matter; but we hope to see better quail
ty and larger amount made the coming
season. Every farmer should, at least,
make his own swestenius.
Speaking ofthe cultivation Of fsugar cane
(S0rshum,) } in the Northwestern States, the
Chicago Tribune says" Next to the cotton
crop, there is no agricultural product tha t
at present more certainly demands the at
tention of our government, as well as the
tillers of the soil"
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1862-03-29

True AS pREAcHiNG-Some teacher of
music once wrote that "the art of playing
on a violin requires the incest perception
and the most sensibility of any art in the
known world'' Upon which an expert
enced editor comments in the following
manner; The art Of publishing coun-
try newspaper, and making it pay, and at
the same time have it please everybody,
beats the art Of fiddling higher than a
KITE
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1862-03-29

The real object Of the invasion of Mex.
leo by the allied powers begins to leak out
The London Times Mexican correspondent
writes,-sA dictator fer eight or ten years,
supported by foreign force, might, per-
haps, meet the case. Still this would be but
"a temporary expedient. A monarchy es-
tahlished, the pretensions of all these petty
chiefs are at once and forever disposed OF,
the tranquility Of the country is insured,
and check puttothe democratic ambition
of the North.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1862-03-29
Suggested by the Month Of March.


"MAncH. March, Mars was ysur godfather,
Therefore, betimes you can bully and bluster"
March, the third month in the year,
acsording to our calendar, had the hon.
or of being first in the early Roman cal.
endar, and it also marked the commence.
ment of the year in some of the nations
of Europe, till the eighteenth century
The English legal year began March 25,
until the change Sf style in 1852. But
whether counted as the frst, or as the third
month of the year, its character for fckle-
ness has ever been provsrbial. With us
it is the turning point Of the season-a
sort Of battle. ground for the clements
Cold and heat, rain and snow, strive for the
mastery-now one and now the other OBJ
tanning temporary dominion. The En-
glish have transmitted to US proverb to
the effect that if March comes in as mild
as lamb, it will go out as rough as Ii.
on, and eice verso. The Scotch have a
saying. when the last three days of this
month are stormy, that March borrows
them.of April, and that,
"The first it shall be wind and weet;
The next it shall be snow and sleet;
The third it shall be sic freeze,
Shall gar the birds stick to the trees"
Another proverbial slander on the
character of this month-one of New
England origin undoubtedly-is the accu-
satioa of its affording six weeks sled
ding! And yet, after all that has been or
may be said against this month, we would
most heartily adopt-changing single
word-the expression of a celebrated po-
ct, and say,
" Old March, with all thy faults love thee still.
Below we copy stirring poem by BAY
ARD TAYLOR:
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1862-03-29

Ii is said that the velocity of The Bald Ea-
gle is unequalled; that it can take its morn
ing repastln Connecticut and at evening re-
tire to It's roost in the forests of Georgia.
In hot summer day in few minutes ex-
change the oppressive heatfor wintry chill
by ascending 10 the higher regions Of the
atmosphere where is the abode of eternal
cold. - :
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1862-03-29

The N. 7. Tribune Of the 18th inst.
says that sThe Hon. Martin F. Conway Of
Kansas has been absent for week past
from the House, in consequence sfa severe
attack Of gastric fever"
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1862-03-29
M A Il C III

With rushing winds and gloomy skies
The dark and stubborn Winter dies;
Far-otf, unseen, Spring family cries,
Bidding her earliest child arise;
March!
By streams still held in icy snare,
On Southern hill-sides, melting bare,
Ger fields that motley colOrs wear,
That summons ills the Changeful air;
March!
What though conflicting seasons make
Thy days their field, they WOO OF shake
7 he sleeping lids of Life awake,
And Hope is stronger for thy SAKE,
Narcht
Then FROM thy mountains, ribbed with SNOW
Once more thy rousing bugle blow,
And East end West, and to and fro,
Proclaim thy comming 10 the foe;
march,
Say to the picket. chilled and numb,
Say to the camps impatient hum,
Say to the trumpet aud the drum,
Lift up your hearts, come, coIae.
March
Cry to the waiting hosts that stray
On sandy sea-sides far away,
By marshy isle aad cleaning bay,
here Southern March is Northern May;
March!
Announce thyself with welcome noise,
Where Glorys victor-easies peiss
Above the proud, heroic boys
OF Iowa and Illinois;
March!
Then dows the long Potomac's line
Shout like storm on hills of pine,
TIL ramrods ring and bayonets shine;
Advance! the Chief.ain's call is mine:
MARCH,
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1862-03-29

A SHORT MANS JOKE" How high did
the water get on your foora" was asked
of resident of one of the more favored
localities of Sacramento, after the late
flood. "Just high enough to take the
starch out Of my shirt collar !" But as
if anxious 10 maintain the good standing
of real estate in his neighborheod, he ad :
ded, " But then you know am a very
short man.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1862-03-29

Tie tax on sugar has started up the ma
pie sugar makers, al over the country, and
there will be an enormous crop of the ar
ticls the coming spring. Some s4o,OOo
worth of utensils for the purpose have re-
Gently been purchased in Chicago.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1862-03-29

Westward, 10! Travelling and freighting is
commencing for the Gold Region. Quite large
number Of wagons heavily loaded from St. Jo
seph passed thrsegh here yesterday. The Big
Blue has been on ahigh" we believe, hut our
Ferry dispenses with all delays and incoven-
fences to travslus socasisaed by high stage Of
water.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1862-03-29

Notice is hereby given that all the lands
and town lots described in the foregoing
delinquent tax list, or so much of each
tract or piece of land or town lots as may
be necessary for that purpose. will on Tues.
day the 9th day of May A. D. 1867, and
next succeeding days, be sold by me at pub
lie auction in the city of Marysvllle, for
the taxes, penalty and charges thereon for
the year 1861, if not settled before that
day. A. b. LONEhL,
County Treasurer.
Marysville, March y, 1862.
81 The reader will note that The small
capital is used as a substitute for the figure
two, in the remainder of this list.
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We read that one Fred. F.. II. Angel
has been sentaneed to thirty days ippris-
onment At Providence, for neglecting ts
provide for his wife. He vas evidently
not : 6 ministsfing angel"
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'ehtion OF our government as we'll as the
tillers of the soil"
ALL SORTS OF PARAGRAPHS
A text that Uncle Sam preached from re-
cently-Psalm 60, verse 2: /" Manassas is
mine.'
tits said by English papers that Mason
and Slidell complained that 'they were not
we'll treated in Boston Jail" Probably not.
Value the friendship of him who stands
by you in the storm; swarms of insects will
surround you in the sunshine.
Age of young lady by the skirt
eighteen springs have passed over her
| head
Each heart has its secret sorrow, which
the world knows not of. Maya man is
called cold, indifferent OF angry, who is only
sad
| What sre the "fortunes" of war2 Vanity
Fair refers people who ask this question t.
the gentlemen who furnish our soldiers
with bad beef at high prices.
In choosing pig, select enc with'a kis3
in his tai. The disposition of the animal
it is said can be as readily learned from his
tail, as the disposition of an author cen FROM
his.
Dr. Charles Mackay is giving leci1a
with rather eccentric title, viz: "The val
ues OF thoughts and things, of sentimeu.
and commodities, and or the market price
of the invaluable
is suggested that Florence, Ala, the
head of navigation eff the Tennessee, and
ahou, three hundred miles from Paducah
be made cotton depot, as there is esentyof
the staple there and the people are friendly.
Charles Lamb records somewhere tina, the
house-maid, having snee caught him thrum.
ming on the piano, exclaimed, in compli
mentary surprise, that ''she thought i.
WASH the eat"
The prisoners returned from Richmond
found themselves buttonless In Baltimore,
they having passed them off with the news I
boys along the rout-tuo papers for butt
ton.
In Hull, Eng, an old pensioner sued a
widow, seventy years old, for the return of
eleven shillings' worth of love tokens that
he had given her under the impression that
shs would marry him. The Judge ordered
the money to be paid or the goods returned.
That was wise old king Of Sparta who,
whenever he heard any persons praised or
censured, remarked that it was as necessary
to know the characters of the speakers as
the characters ofthose who were the subject
Of their opinions.
Alexander the great being on his death
bed. commanded that when he was carried
forth to the grave his hands should not be
wrapped, as was usual, in the sere.clothes,
but should be left outside the bier so that all
men might see that they were empty.
OLp AaE.-A we'll spent life insures
calm and beautiful old age; though its sum-
mer heats may be succeeded by Its autumn's
colder skies, yet those skies will be sunny.
and serene. There is something stately
and grand in venerable age. when crowned
with the spoils oflearning and virtue, that
instinctively commands our reverence a9d
admiration.
PRIVATE AND PUBLIC OPINIoN.-A SIN
gle snowflake-who cares for il! But
whole day Of snowfakcs-obliteratingt the
landmarks, drifting ever the doors. gatn-
ering upon the mountains to carsh IN ava
lanches-who does not care for that? IN
vate opinion Is weak, but pablo opinion !"
almost omnipotent.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1862-03-29

Patience is sometimes courage in repose;
and he is the greatest hero who can suffer
most silently.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1862-03-29

JIM Walton Z TAI r Quarles IL
Palmetto T co. T 40
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1862-06-26
SUBDulHG A REBEL.

There lived in certain neighborhood
not far from here, registering bully, Jim
Blander Jim was "some" on a fight,
kind of pugilistic Napoleon. Many and
bloody were the affairs he had in his life
time, and invariably he came off best
Jim not only considered himself invul-
nerable, but all the fighting characters
conceded that it was no use in fighting
jim, as he was considered to be patent
thrashing machine, that could not be i'm
proved on In Jim's neighborhood had
settled quite a number of Quakers. From
some cause or other, Jim hated the "shad.
bellies" as he called them, with his en-
tire heart be often declared that to whip
one of these inofensve people would be
the crowning glory OF his life. For years
jim waited for pretext. One of Jim's
chums heard young Quaker speak in
disparaging terms of him, The report
soon came to Jim's ears, not a little mag
nifed Jim made desperate threats what
he was going to do with Nathan, the meek
follower of Penn, on sight, beside various
bruises and contusions he meant to infict
on Nathan's body. In his chaste Ian
guage he meant to "gouge out both his
eyes, and "chaw off both his ears"
Nathan heard of Jim's threats, and
very properly kept out of his way, hoping
that time would mollify J:m's anger. 1t
seems, however, that this much to be de-
sired result did not take place. One day
friend Nathan was out riding, and in pas
sing through a long lane, he esped Jim
entering at the other end. Nathan might
| have turned and fed, but his flesh rebel
led at this proceeding.
81 will pursue my way peaceably," he
said, "and | hone the better sense of the
man with wrath will not permit him to
molest me, or allow him to do violence to
my person
Nathan's calculations as to the lamb
like qualities of his adversary were doom
ed to be disappointed.
"Oho,' thought bully, as he recogni-
zed Nathan, "I have him at last. Now
| I'll make mnce-meat of shad- belly. I
will salt him and pickle him, too"
t ''Wilt thou please to dismount from
! thy horse ?' said Jim, seizing the bride
of Nathaa's horse, and initiating his style,
''my soul yearneth above all things to
give thee the biggest mauling man ever
received :"
''Friend James" replied Nathan, "shou
must not molest me, but let me 20 on my
way in peace. ThN better Judgment will
surely tell thee that thou cannot possibly
be benefited by personally injuring me- .
"Get down in a moment" thundered
jim; ''get down, you canting, lying, mis-
chief-making, cowardly hypoerite. I'll
drag you down if you don't dismount.'
"Friend James, | demonstrate against
thy proceedings and thy language" re-
piled Nathan. "My religion teaches me
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NUMBER 40.

the mark. "a little TO the right - il
signalled, The next shot is nearer, tho
still ineffective, and the flags swing for g.
little to the left" The third falls short.
"Two hundred yards further ~ speeds
over the line. The fourth strikes, and "a
good shotW informs the artillerymen that
several moro of the same sort will teach
the rebels lesson.
Signal duty, from the exposure Of those
engaged and their conspicuous flags, which
are so many targets for the enemy's shots,
is by far the most dangerous in the whole
service. The brayest and coolest men are
required to perform its duties. Sharp
eyesight, knowledge of distances. and
Judgment, are equally necessary to make
good signal officer. The code employed
is, of course, known only 10 those in the
secret Since the beginning Of the war,
1T has been changed once, an alteration
being rendered necessary from the deser-
ton OF an officer, who communicated the
former code to the enemy. Now, how
ever-the cause of the rebels having be-
come so desperate-but little danger Of
the revelation of the secret is anticipated.
The Importance of the signal service NAV
readily be conceived by any one who
knows the great distances of opposing col
umns, and the wide spread of an attacking
army. A commanding general can be in
but one place, and it is absolutely neces-
sary that he should have the latest infor-
nation of the condition of every part of
his command. Every battle yet fought
by this army has been regulated by sig
mails. The advance. the retreat, the at.
tack-all are done by the command of n
small flag, which receives its impulse
from man who may be sitting in his
tent dozen miles off, enjoying fine CT
gar. Every discovery of the enemy's in
tentions, as shown by their conduct on
the battlefield, is made by Major Meyers
efficient corps. These men are among
the most useful in the army, yet they new
er pull a trigger, and seldom draw
sword. They toll on at their dangerous
task during al hours Of the day, and also
through all weathers The are seldom
mentioned by newspaper men, and this
brief description of their duties and use-
fulness may perhaps bring home to tho
country the merit of corps of the army
whose claims to distinction have hereto
fore been overborne by the more brilliant
achievements Of well-contested fields.
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CHURCHES. aaENEsTERs. Sc.

Pres5yterian-REv. d. HARRISON, Pastor
preaching every Sabbath morning at l03
k clock, and in the evening at o'clock. Sab
bath School at l o'clock, \. NJ. Prayer meet
g every Thursday evening at o. clock.
lTethodist Episcopa! Church-REv.S 5. I. !SHow,
Preacher in charge. Rev. W. LoNG, Assls-
amt Preaching every Sabbath, alternately
at lOJ o'clock in the morning, or IN the
evening Sabbath School at O clock, a. NJ.
Prayer meeting every Thursday evening, at
o clock
WsIch Lldependsat-REv IL. r. POWELL,
Pastor.-Preaching every Sabbath morning at
10 O'clock. and in the evening at o'clock
Sabbath School at l o'clock, ?. N. Prayer
meeting on the first Monday evening of each
Imonth and on every Tuesday, Thursday and
Friday evening, excepting the first week in
each month.
qIUinistic Mstbodist-REv. JOHN WILLIAMS,
Pastor.-Preaching every Sabbath evening at
and s o'clock Sabbath School at 10 o'clock,
~. NJ Prayer meeting every Friday evening,
At O'Clock. Society every Tuesday evening
at o'clock.
DiscjpIes-REv. ". LLOYD, Pastor.-Preach-
ing every Sabbath morning at 10 clock.
Particular BdptiSts-REv. DAVID JESKINs,
.Pagtor.-Preaching every Sabbath evening at
5 o clock Sabbath School at at o clock, p NJ
afho9fc-REy. N. J. MITCHELL. Pastor
Services every Sabbath morning at l07 o'clock
and Vespers at 4 o'clock in the evening.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1862-06-26
A Brave Drummer Boy.

Among the wounded at the Govern.
ment Hospital at Washington is little
drummer boy named Paul Bower, who
had his leg shattered by she'll in one of
the late engagements on the Peninsula, SO
that amputation had 20 be performed to
save his life. The little sufferer halls
from Manchester, and is scarcely fifteen
years Of age; yet he bore himself like
hero on the field, and up to the time of
beng struck, had kept in the thickest Of
the fight. His father and brother are
both in the army, SO that the family wo'd
seem to be fighting one. Paul was get
ting alcng finely, and had so far recovered
as to be able to hobble around on crutch-
es; but he was SO unfortunate a few days
since, as to trip against something, when
he fell, bursting open the ligatures which
bound the stump of the ampGtated limb,
and undoing in a moment the improve
ment which it had taken days to accom-
plish The shock which the littles BOYS
system received was afightfhl one, and
he nearly sank under its effects, but after
lowering two or three days between life
and death his spirits rallied, and he is in
fair way of recovery. Little Paul has
many visitors. and among others who
called to see him lately was the Hon,
Robert Midnight, member ipf Congress
from the XIII District Nc little hero
appeared to bear his sufferings sl;ke
martyr, and only seemed anxious about
his chances Of gcttinga pension and also
a wooden leg at the close of the war
He was assured that beth the pension and
the artificial leg would be forthcoming at
the proper time, and as he is IA brave and
deserving youth, we have no doubt but
they will.
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Select 1)oetrp.
sExeGaGGHo.

The shades of night were falling fast
AS through Southern village passed
A youth, who bore, not over nice,
a banner with the gay device,
Skedaddlei
His hair was red his toes beneath
Peeped, like an acorn from its sheath,
While with frightful voice he sung
A burden strange to Yankee tongue,
Skedaddlel
He saw no household FIRE where he
Might warm his food or hominy;
Beyond the Cordilleras shone,
And from his lips escaped a groan,
Skedaddle!
q Oh, stay" a cpllered person said,
" An on dis bosom res yor he'd y
The octoroon she winked her eye,
But still he answered with sigh,
Skedaddlel
Decentralization, Buell., Banks,
Beware of Halleck's deadly ranks y
This was the planters last good night,
The chap replied, far out of sight,
Skedaddle!
At break OF day. while several boys
From Maine, New York and Illinois,
Were moving Southwark, in the air
They heard these accents of despair,
Skedaddle!
4 chap was found, and at his side
A bottle, showing how he died:
Still grasping in his hand of ice,
That banner with the strange device,
Skedaddle
There in the twilight, thick and gray,
Considerably played out he lay;
And through the vapor, gray and thick,
A voice fell, like rocket stick,
Skedaddle!
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E.ExsBURG HEAELS.

MAILS ARRIVE.
Eastern. daily. at IL o'clock, noon.
" estern, at 10 o'clock, p. NJ.
MAILS CLOSE
Eastern, daily, at 81 o'clock; p n.
Western. q" at 5 o'clock p. VI.
E-9-The mails from Butler, Indiana, ,Strongs-
Down, &c, arrive on Thursday Of each week,
ct o'clock. 7. II.
Leave Eoensburg on Friday of each week,
NJ ) 4. II.
psa. The mails from Newman's Mills, Car
rolItown, &c, arrive on Monday. Wednesday
nad Friday of each week, at ) o'clock, ?. VI.
Leave Ebensburg on Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays, at o'clock, 4. VI.
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4 SUCCESSFUL PLAN OF C0URTSHIP.-
At wedding, recently celebrated, were
present some twenty five young persons,
all OF them IN condition which, for va
rious reasons, they generally concurred in
regarding as undesirable-the "unenga-
ged." One Of the gentlemen Of the party
suspected the prevalence among them OF
feelings that might easily be exchanged
for Others more fixed and agreeable. He
accordingly proposed the choosing of
President, person worthy of all conf
dence, whose duty it should be to receive
from each individual folded paper in
scribed with a name of the person of the
other sex to whom the first would be vii
ling to marry. The President, In addl-
ton to the restraint of his own sense OF
honor, was to be put under solemn
pledge of secrecy. All refusing to accede
to the proposition were for time to
leave the room Those whose choice was
Ieciprocal-that is, whose papers contain
ed the same two names--were to be pri-
vately in formed +; while the selection of
the others were to remain undisclosed.-
The result was, that the trial was made !;
all shared in the experiment, and eleven
couples were found to have made them
selves happy-and several unions were at
terwards consummated. "Go thou and 90
likewise
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RAILROAD sCaEDUaE.
WILMORE STATION,
COUNTY OFFICERS.

Judges Of the Colrts-Presdent, Hon. Geo.
Taylor, Huntingdon; Associates, George W.
,Easley, Henry &. Devine.
Profhoaotary--Jose M'Donald.
Register and Recorder-EdSard F. Lytle.
'!Saerif-John Buck.
District 4ttorney.-Philip S. Noon.
County Commissioners- D. f. Storm, Jane
Cooper, Peter J. Little.
Treasnrer-Thomas CALM
Posr House Dar3ct3rs-Jacob Horner, Will
lam Douglass, George Delany.
Poor House Ireasurer.-George C. K. Zahm.
Poor House SteVard.-James J. Kaylor
Usrcautiis Approximations Farrell
tuEitors-John f. Stull, Thomas J. Nell
son, Edward r Donnegnn.
Cou,,y Surueyor.-E. A. Yickroy.
CoroHsr.-James S. Todd.
.Ssp't IF Common Sch ools-Wm. \. Scott.