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The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-08-06
NEW ADvERrlSsMElTS-
SEALED PROPOSALS

WE@ILL BE RECREVRN 1T THKE
w flee until the 10th inst, for boar 6inr..
nursing, washing and taking care CT the sick and'
disabled seamen 1T this port until the 10th day of
June, 1868, under Marine Hospital Regulat ons.
The succeesful bidder will be required cute a
contract In triplicste, with sufficient suretes Tor
the pei formace of tbs same.
A. l.. ROBINSON,
aug6 Surveyor, &C.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-08-06
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III Chicsg0 q fine assortment of Doors, Sss
Blinds, Door and Window Frames, Hand RaI
Balustevs. Newell POST, with variety of other q.
for the Casa. Don't buy until you examine
stock. sug5dwlm
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The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-01-02

sach as Apostles, Eyangclists, and
Christian strangers. No man
should be appointed to fill the Of
flee of deacon, who is not Scrip
tnraIIy qualified. 1t is an Office OF
great Importance to the Church o
Christ, and pastors and Churches
should be careful to appoint men
of eminent piety, scriptural knowI-
edge. and of benevolent hearts
well known by the Church, and OF
good report Of all men, and OF
the truth itself" The deacon
should be distinguished for lis
zeal, impartiaIity, and tenderness
Of heart. The poor are always in
The Church of Christ, and though,
as to the riches of this world, they
are often found rich in faith mr}
in every spiritual blessing. No
n.ha ,,, ~, a,,,, ,',,', n,., w. -, IT.
.omroro, v,.nts .,on,l ,,a noo,;n.l
+, Lo man or o,n..,, ,,;o,,. ,.,.,,,,,,'...
.rd r;nJnn.s vnnno,,. i,,' a,:,.Jar
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The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-01-02
CANADA EXCITED.

The Toronto LcaiD tries to
prove that the Danger is not al
one side" as follows:
In discussing the prohabilitie+
of war, the Northern journals as
sumo that Canada will be the oniy
battle ground. Their towns bor-
olerinS Upper Canada may suffer.
they admit, but they exclude from
their calculations all consideration
of fighting other than ON Canadian
soil. Undoubtedly, the calamity
would be felt heavily in tue from
tier districts; too heavily to allow
Of its presence being treated us Il
trifling thing. But Maine would
not feel it l,ss severely. With the
British Navy on the Atlantic coast
the occupation of Portland would
be accomplished as easily as the
bombardment Of New York OF
Boston and with Portland il
British hands, there would be Nc
difficulty in landing regular troops
and occupying large part of til,
State; establishing a new line O.
connection between the ocean an,
the Canada frontier, which woulC
be OF the highest importance in /
military point Of view. After tn,
iirSt few weeks, Maine would b,
rs much a battle ground as an,
part of this province.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-01-02
Rates of Advertising.

No credit on Advertising, except to yearly
customers, who are expected to pay quarter
ly in advance.
The privilege of Yearly Advertisers is
strictly limited to their own immediate busi-
ness, and the business of an advertising firm
Is not considered as including that Of its in
diyidual members.
Advertisements, not marked on The copy
for a special number Of Insertions, will be
continued uutil ordered out, and payment
exacted accordingly,
No advertisement will be inserted gratui.
tously, except brief announcements Of not
more than five lines Of deaths, marriages and
religious appointments.
No advertisement to be considered by the
year uiilpas specified by contract between
the parties
No yearly advertisement will be dscontin.
ued without previous notice to us, nor will
any charges be made for less than one year
at yearly rates,
All advertisements of public meetings,
speakings, fairs, fraternities, &c, and all no.
tees of private enterprises, or to promote
private interests, must be paid for in ad.
vance. Where the object is manilestly for
the public good, or for benevolent purposes,
the publisher will deduct half of the adver.
tsing rate. :.
Obituaries and tributes of respect charged
for at the rate Of fifty cents for twelve lines
and must be paid for ehen handed in.
Existing contracts for advertising will be
observed until the period contracted for ex
pires.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-01-02

'Thc Past hath its lessons said
the Angel; 'thc Present its oppor.
tunities; the Future, hath ETERNITY.
The scene vanished, and as the
Christmas bells rang merrily ont
upon the frosty air, Herbert Ash
ton awokc. ..
The children were singing theil
Christmas carols at his door, aid
the chimes rang out a merry peal
and as their mingling harmonies
doated away among the stars tc
heaven, they bore with them Her.
bert Ashton's vows to live o new
and better life.
You have been sleeping, Papa,
1 think said Violet, the caro-
singers are asking for a Christmas
gift Take them this, my child,
said he, placing in her hand a gold.
en- coin, and tell them to come to,
morrow, for a Christmas dinner
MarveIIing at her fathers un.
wonted liberality, Violet took the
coin, and executed his behest.
4 X 4
Christmas Day dawned on Her.
bert Ashton, a humber, better, and
wiser man. The scales of Nam.
mon worship, and selt-righteous'
ness had fallen from his eyes, and
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-01-02
Mission Of the Stone Flnnt.

Before this time the stone feet.
or 'rat-hOIe squadr0n,' have doubt.
less been submerged in the harhor.
Of Savannah and Charleston. The
IIeet numbered forty five old whal,
ships, purchased at the Eastern
ports, and heavily loaded with
large stones. There are many rea-
sons why whale ships we're selected
Tor this purpose. They are, just
now, more easily obtained and OF
less value to the national COM
merce; they are much stronger
thm other craft, and, being satnra-
ted with oil, will resist for a Longer
period the destructive influences of
tide water. For sinking the YES.
sells a lead pipe, six inches in diam
eter, had been placed through the
bottom Of each vessel. This was
plugged up at each end, and fau
Get inserted in the middle. When
this pipe is opened, it is supposed
the ship will sink within half an
hour, but as it may be necessary to
expedite the matter two three-inch
augers are supplied each vessel, so
that the bottom may be honey
combed if necessary. Twenty YES
sells will be sunk in Charleston
harbor, and the remainder oil
Savannah. When once resting on
the bottom, the action of the tide
will partially bury them in sand.
and eventually form bar across
the harbor, thus forming a block.
ade that even England can not
raise.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-01-02


tnre, save a rickety table and {
couple of broken chairs, a whole
family, Of father, mother, and foul
children huddled to sleep on &
heap of straw. No fire in the
CRATE, no food in the cupboard, and
the thin pallid forms Of the sleep
ers showed that hunger was nc
stranger there. An inner chamber
if such it might be called, showed
no brighter aspect. A sick man
groaned beneath the weight Of
days of weariness and nights ot
pain. BY the dim light Of a mea.
gre candle
"With eyelids heavy and red,
A woman sat in unwomanly rags,
Plying her needle and thread,
that she might earn few cents, in
order to purchase some nonrish
ment for her dying husband, and
waiIing infant. No doctor-no
medicine-no fire; these things are
for the rich suffering. toll, ami
death arc the heritage Of the poor.
When Mr.. Ashton had gazed al
the scene before him, the Angel
said-'These children Of toll and
sorrow, are to be turned into the
streets tomorrow, by their land
lord, man who counts his dollars
by hundreds Of thousands. This
is his Christmas greeting to the
poor
Conscience whispered, 'Thou art
the man. as, leaving the wretched
hoveI, his angel guide silently led
him through the now almost desert
ed streets. Away they went in the
quiet night, till at length they
stopped before a neat, but humble
dwelling.
Enter said the guide, 'and
mark well what thou seest.'
They entered. On a lowly pallet,
lay a young man, whose flushed
countenance, and attenuated form,
spoke but too plainly Of the rNvages
Of disease. llescemed restless and
uneasy, and at every football, he
glanced anXiousIy at the door, as
though expecting some one. Soon
Il lad entered, and in reply to the
invaIid's euluiring look, said
There is no message, Sir; your
.1thor would not cYgn see nc, or
would have told him how ill you
are, aud begged him to see YOU
Thank you, Tom,' said the sick
man, you have done all you could
it was my last hope 'Mother,' he
gasped in agony, and sank swoon-
ing on his couch.
This is the Prodigal Sons Christ
mas Eve,' said tile angel, 'what
record Of this night shall [ bear tc
Him who said-'I will have judy,
ment without mercy, on him who
hath showed no mercy
Herbert Ashton essayed to an,
swer, but his voice failed him, ant
as the airy vision vanished from hi
gaze, he heard phantom voices
ringing in his ears the wall of ;
misused life, and wasted opportu
mites.
4 X X X
The scene changed. He wa
again in the graveyard. His wife
grave was before him, and by the
headstone stood a figure shroude,
from head to foot in darkness Wis
ible; while with q shadowy hanC
it pointed to an open grave at it
feet, and in hollow tones said
Mortal, the futureis unveiled befor
thee, look on its dim page AM
learl.'
Herbert Ashton looked down
and in the grave he saw coffin; ali,
and his heart still with terror, Il
lie read upon the plate this record
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-01-02
Degr The st. Louis ReDubIica

HsD-The st. Louis Republican
states that among the twelve Con.
federate prisoners recently brought
in from North Missouri, is Mr.. J.
K. Lincoln, OF Clinton county. Ho
is a highly respectable, wealthy,
and influential citizen of that coun.
ty, about forty years OF AGE, and a
cousin Of President Lincoln. The
prisoner Is charged with having
permitted the rebels to secrete am.
munition in his cellar, induced
young men to join the rebel army,
and o,herWise giving al and com.
fort to the enemy. lie viii proba.
bly, be held as a hostage for the
personal security or exchange of
Jr dgs Birch,
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-01-02


Russell, the Correspondent Of the Lon
don Times, on the Mason aad Sliiell
Arrest.
The London Times Of the Sd
inst. contains letter from Russell,
its far famed correspondent, upon
the Mason and Slideil arneat 1t
is bitterly sarcastic upon the Amer
lean claim to overhaul the Trent.
In speakingof the sensation caused
in Washington by the arrest, Mr..
Russell says:
"Joy at the news, then astonish-
ment, then IL general inquiry.
What will England say?' Then il
few more began to think and count
the cost of Slidell and Mason
Some said, Its all right; we Ii
make an apology, but we can't
give up the prisoners Others
wondered what Lord Lyons would
do or Mr.. Seward would say. 9th
ers abused England in anticipation
us q safe measure under all circum
stances; q few threatened terrible
things-like writer, an officer OF
the Congress, who this morning
invites all the monarchs Of Europe
generally to come on if they like
and join the South, in Jefferson
Brick style The streets buzzed
with the talk, and the hotels
roared with it, and the bar-room,
were full Of it. Among the crowd
all was delight and excitement
But the Cabinet Council, whicl
was held Immediately, was not SO
radiant. The domestic Ministers
the French Princes, the General
were also greatly moved, and som,
there were who did not concya
their dread of the consequences o
an act so violent and so strange
There was question arising
'What will the people say in Eng
land? How will they take this,
wonder? But Sunday intervened
and time was given to the Govern
mcnt to take up a definite line, an,
to suggest to their organs some
form of vindication. The conse
quence was that all the panerS be
gan to speak Of it as the most nat
, ural and ordinary thing in til,
t world to board a steamer and tax,
ambassadors out Of her. Thel
Sidell and Mason became at one
= ambassadors of the 'belligeren
| power on board a neutral vessel
: or sometimes, curiousIy enough
) they were made 'contraband 0
J war;
The Prince de Joinville speak
' of the transaction with the pro
foundest regret, and evidently re
D., CARDS it as inexcusable, and tn
| Orleanist Princes share the senti
8 ments of Their uncle. Captain
, Wilkes Is already the subject O
: biographies and Of demands 70
' photographs and autographs. II
acted without instructions. So
= may be inferred from his word
G when he landed at Fortress Mon
roe forhe expressed apprehension
Of being cashiered."
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-01-02
WHO WOULD HlTE THOUGHTIr ?

"HU 00AD A4 Il IH0tGHTI
" no would have thought, tc~
months ago, that the Democracy
ol the country would be called OF
10 sustain the PRESIDENT Lincoln
against the 'hVIuIous attacks 0.
those VINO then, with their lamI
made night hideous, causing the
WeIKlh to rIngWIth p@ans of praisa
to Honest OId Abe, the rail spit
ter lie was then all in all with
mem; he VINO was second Wash
'nSt,oh' and who would, in six
weeks put do%n the rebellion ii
!he south, ANA VINO IN short, wa
just the right man IN the right
place
We repeat it, who would have
Thought, that the Democracy, who
opposed, and honestly opposed his
elevation to the Presidency, would
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-01-02

he felt, as he entered Bpon the
ministry Of a new life, that
"Men may rise on stepping-4tenes
Of their dead selves, to higher things"
There were happy hearts and
Joyous faces, Oh this bright Christ.
mas morning. both III 5he stately
mansion, and in the lowlgcot The
long exiled son and betaer was
restored to love, confdeaee, and
home; and if a tear f@tesl itself
into Violet's oye,sit s.sf .f catssd
only by the thought, that perhaps
the spirits Of the saintel dead now
looked down on the reunited loved
ones, and blessed them.
There was joy in the home of
penury and want. Faces that had
almost forgotten how to smile, were
radiant with happiness, at the
bounteous gifts of tiis bright
Chrismastide, and Mr.. Ashton, for
the first time, knew now much
more blessed it is to give than to
receive; and instead Of tie cry OF
homeless wanderers, WAS heard Il
merry song, and the glad thanks
giving Of grateful hearts,
Years rolled on, but the yisi, o.
the Christmas Angels was nerel
forgotten. Its holy and benefcent
influence was permanent and peace
fuI, and Herbert Ashton'5 name
became u household word Of char
ity and love; and when at last, OH
one sad Christmas Eve, they bore
his body to the graveyard, and left
it there with all the holy dead, the
poor felt that their Christmas angel
was in Paradise.
Reade", have 'the Christmas An,
gels no message for thee! Re-
member, the Past hath it3 lessons !;
the Present, its opportunities ; the
Future, hath ETERNITY.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-01-02

SaS~A pleasant jest in time of
misfortune, is courage to the heart,
strength to the arm, and digestion
to the stomach,
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-01-02
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The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-01-02
Terms of SubscriOtiOn.

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The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1862-08-22

To Henrietta n, Smet, widow Of Iv, n De.
Smet late OF Seneca c,unty. Ohio, d. ceased
Whose Residence is unknown. - DrSmet
brOihrr o. said dec' 'dvnt--r,sident Of the city
~ Brussels IN Belgium, ond the unknvwn
heir AMI leS, representatives. o; said d,ce.
dent - r.
You will take notice that Robert Smith :,
ndm'r Of the estate Of snii Iyon DeSms,
deceased. on the 7tli day of August A. d.
1862, 6led his petition in the Cuur; of Pro.
hhie OF the county of Scnccl. Sta @ Of Ohio.
hllegii z that the personal estate of slid lie.
cydei is insufficient to pty lis debts, and the
charges OF adIninistiating Un his cstatc.--
That the said drct dent died seized OF an
equitable interest in the following res; es.
tate 10 Wit:
ln.lois nnn,bered III. Ire, I73. ia. i75,
JIG. III. lis and l19, In the town of Grtrn
Springs ia tie C. uhty uf S-D.ca. and s nic
Of Chic. thitsa Henrietta ID, Smrt as wild.
ow oi said ,l' c,lcni, IL entitled to dover ia
said premise, hat the broth, of said de =
mt resides il the city at lI ~ els iu Belgium
thn, the res d'lce of said widow, aud the
unknown heir Of saids 1ec, dent, arr un.
knowa.
The Payer ofsaid retition is for the as.
signment Of d"wrr To said wilnw an. for the
sale Of said mi'rs subj CT to ucI Tow r
~" TIE ply ymeit Of the debts aud charge :.
Said petition will be inr herring Oh the
18th day oi September A. ID. le62 or as soOn
thcr e"its- .s e..,,nsrl can lie hearI.
Roman SnIru. administrator
Of the estate o! lvoS DrSNEr.
By, l.. STEM, 'I'
his Sul
Aug 2, lsG2.4w
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1862-08-22
FoRrRrss MosRoE, Aug. is

To-day the old bridge across Ilnmpton
Creek was rebuilt, and a pCntoon bridge
was laid across near Il.
A force Of cavalry arrived at Hampton
to-day.
A large numb = Of troops arc cneump-
cd about two mil this side Of Newport
News tonight.
A large baggage train in now a,
Hampton.
Con burnside is now at Fortress Mon
roe; and there is now some talk OF his
taking command Of tho army now under
command of Gen. Mcclellan. That a
porti' n Of this army must remain on the
Pen nsula II ,vidcut, md between Hump.
ton and Yorktown, as there are twenty
by hospitals AZ iI,mpton.
A railroad in now being completed boz
tween there and Fortress Monroe.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1862-08-22
lltM THI LOWER MISSISSIPPI.
Destruction Of the Arkansas
REBELS DEFEATED AT BATON
ROUGE.


NIw YuRE, Aug. Is.
The steamers North Star and Roam
cke, from New Orleans the 10th, have
arrived, bringing particulars Of the defeat
Of the rebel at Baton Rouge, and des-
truction Of the Arkarsas.
A letter from Baton Rough says Minis
battery thrice repulsed the foe with great
slaughter. Bfeckinridge lost hia right
arm-by cannon ball. The contest took
place on the edge Of the town, Gen. Viii
lismsrbeing unwilling to expose the wo.
man aud children. We captured large
number of prisoners, including Captain
Blunt, Breckinridge's. General VIII.
Ilams, who was killed, behaved like hero,
The enc my's loss must have been severe
ss our men charged and reeharged upon
them, We have taken three guns.
Anothtr account says the rebel troops
were estimated at from 5000 10 5000
under Gems. Lowell and Breckenridge
The combat was obstinate.
Our loss was 250 killed, including ,
large proportion Of officers. The rebe
loss, according TO prisoners statements
70 ,simmense. Among the killed was Gen
lowell.
ltc The ram Arkansas was just above Ba
ton Rouge, but dared nss 70 take part il
the conflict.
Later accounts stats the Arkansas was
sground, when the Essex and other gun
boats went 10 her and set her on IRE, AM
he blew up.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1862-08-22
CHIPS.

The Tuscarawas A dv0caie announces q
z old excitement. The Dover iron Com
psny in drilling for coal at the dcbth Of
s75 feet from the sur.sce struck quartz
|, which seems to be full Of gold. Seve-
raj gentlemen pronounce il fully as rich
AZ the best California quartz.
There are Secesh women in Cincinnati
as well 90 In the out-and-out rebel cities
o. the South. They show their proclyi-
ties in some Of the wards by the applica-
ton Of brttns, pokers, hot water and
slops TO the Assessors enrolling the mill
tia under Gov. Tod's order.
A little lamp outshines a star, because
b, the lamp is nearer. For the same reason
presents trouble, though ever so sm all,
appear more difficult to overcome than
those of mountain size, provided they ure
year father of
The patriotic young ladies' Of Albany,
Ind, have offer, TO take the clerkships
now occupied by young men, in case the
latter enlitt, pay them half their wages
while absenr, and vacate their places
when they return.
Prentice says:-"We are tired Of see-
ing il stated that 'McClellan's army Of
tie Potomac is safe. We would that there
should b. no question except as TO the
safety of the rebel army"
i"YoU are at the very bottom of the
hill, said the physician to a sick patient,
hut | shall epdeavor to get you up again. y
| fear I'll be ou, OF breath before reach
the top" was the reply.
j An Intelligent farmer, being asked il
his horses were wei, matched, replied:
Yes they are matched first rat; one oi
them is willgin to do all the work and
the other is willing he should"
"Ir should be drafted into the service,
what would You doi' said a gentleman to
his wife lately. "Get a substitute for
half chanisRsaaF Ga, where .%shA;sarsapon the worst
MASY man who is proud to be quar-
termastcr, has wifo at home who is the
whole master.
We IRE commanded to let our light
chine before men; the man with a red
nose keeps his light shining before him
self. .ssi 80 - I
A girl recently stole pair of gloves,
giving us a reason that she only wanted
tq keep her hand in. l
The excesses of youth are prommisso-
ry notes, at compound interest, payable
scne thirty years after date.
Why Is married man like candlei
Because he goes out ut night when he
ought not to.
Why is rheumatism like glutton! Be.
cause il attacks joints.
How much tn re is in one minute
when one minute extends over the whole
world.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1862-08-22

The agreement Of Gen. Dir with the
rebel sutkoritIcs for q general exchange
Of prisoners is based on the cartel Of 1862.
Il provides for precisely the same sys-
TEN Of exchange as has been in force in
the Western Department since March
last. when Gen. Hslleck, "by direction Of
Major General McC ClellaD," orderd that
ait be substituted for that Of General or
Der No. DO" The provisions are as fol-
lows: t-sfr -, -.-.r .,.
General commander.in chief, or admir-.
al--sixiy men. 49,.
Lieutenant General, or vice admiral
forty men. 0tF
p Major General or rear admiral-thirty
men. lt'l.
Brigadier General or commodore, with
a broad pennsnt, aud captain under
him twenty. men.
Colonel or captain Of line.of. battle
ship-.fiftcen men.
Lieut.. Colonel or captain Of a frigate--
ten men.
Major or commander Of sloop Of war
bomb ketch, FIRE ship or paclset-eigh,
men.
Captain, lieutenant or m msster--six men.
Lieutenant or masters mstc--four men.
Sub-licutenant, ensign, midshipmen
warrant officers, masters Of merchant YES.
sells and captains Of private armed vessels
--three men.
Non-commissioned officers, lieutenant,
and mates Of private armed vessels, motei
ofmcrchants and petty officers Of ships.
of War---two men