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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1863-04-11

IN ene Of our bessiiisl suburbau csmete
lries was employed as grave-dirger, up 10
week ago, venerable man. Though poo,
he raised four gallant boys. giving to escl
loi them moderate education and a goo,
trade.
The Two elder went five years ago to New
lOFleans. where prosperity attended Sheir in
dus,ry.
The Two younger brothers remained will
j,hsir father. George and Frederick wer,
their names. The latter 10 bnt ~ years o,
Iage WheR the war broke out, both lef,
their employments and enlisted. At The
tsttle Of Fredericksburg. in the very front
Of the line, were the boys Frederick and
George. A sorsie was made BY the rebe
rihemen upon the retresiing Federals, and
among those who dropped we're the two
boys, the youngest cons Of the old grave.
digger.
The rebel soldiers. whose weapons had
done the deed. we're clad in rags Of linsey
They ran with alacriiy 10 secure the cloth
1ng' the cpnteens, and money. perhaps, OF
The men they had laid low. The foremos,
one reached tine body Of his dead enemy .
turned il over. and to bis horror beheld The
corpse Of HE youngest brother. his woolen
shirt stained with stream OF blood The,
oozed from o bulletin above the heart
Oar informant. chaplain in the army, could
tell us nothing Of the other rebel brother.
But this one made his way into the Union
lines. and Is now in the hospital al Alexan.
jria. hopeless maniac. We learn that in |
heir childhood this youngling Of the flock
had been the especial charge Of the eldest
brother. When he left for New Orleans i'll
vas 10 the expectation OF entering bushes
q which be could bring up the boy. The
10Y he lived TO shoot down with his own
iands. Unless the remaining rebel brother
uryive. the family is now extinct. The
aiher died OF broken heart. and was buried
arl Sunday. This is q simple statement OF
sc'. II ID doubtless one of ten thousand
never 10 be written.
Philadelphia North American.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1863-04-11

~ The subject Of frat sight wss being
talked over" at the supper table, when the
lady who presided sover the cups and tes.a
said that she always formed IN idea Of :
person At first sight; On ides she fosnd
usually q correcs one"
"Mamms," said her youngest son. 10 .
shrill voice that attracted the attention Of
sll present
"WeIl my dear" said the fond mother
"whAt do you wanti'
Il want 70 know said young America.
"whas you thought when you first ssw met
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1863-04-11


\ It's teachings pass by unheeded. The HE
fory Of the Revolutionary War 10 full Of the
,riPest wisdom, Il we but choose to adopt Il
for present guidance. Il should be matte,
of come moment to us that our forefathers
went through with tribulstion and suffering
not only that we might thrive aud grow
powerful. but that we nigh. learn TO shun
the rocks on which they spli,. II is in this
regard that The records Of the pus, become
q necessity.
The history OF the continental currency l.
open TO our views SO that he who runs ~ ay
read. !, becomes duty that we should study
It's lessons. and carefully turn aside from the
path which led . reputation and.bankrup..
cy in those days, aud which must Just as
certainly lead 70 the same end nov. Let
us follow the events Of that period briefly
When the continental money wss frs, is.
sued, in l776, i heIda value equal to that o.
Igold, and passed at par IN commercial trans
aciions.
During the same year. an issue OF twenty
five millions was gained, aud The currency
deprecated FIVE per cent.
Twelve months after. The issue wac forty
millions, and three hundred dollars were NO.
equal.t to one hundred in specie.
At the end Of two years. one hundred mil
hons had been Issued. aud seven hundred andl
dfty dollars equaled The value Of one hun.
dred.
AZ the close OF 1879 when the issue wasl
stopped. at two hundred and forty two mil
lions, three thousand dollars were required tol
pay debt Of one hundred dollars.
10 l760, when the nation made sacrifice
Of the entire amount by ceasins 10 use il az
money, seven thousand five hundred dollars
equsled one hundred dollars Of good money,
and passed current al those rates.
But one result could accrue from suchsss
condition Of sffairs. The nation wen, into
bankruptcy. Congress did all In its power
TO sustain the currency. Enactment alter
enactment went forth, threatening social
prescription and criminal prosecution to
those who refused 10 tske'ths money. Ap-
peals were thrown out 10 which IL was shown
hat the eutire debt could be paid in few
years BY an assessment on property. which
would not become onerous. Lotteries were
devised. under national sanction. TO raise
means and credit; and finally sbandoningI
State issues, the people rallied on the No.
ional currency. and strove with ell their
night 10 sustain II until the war could be
,srried through. II was bnt vain effort.
Legislation, .panal,ies, and the most fsrvent
isyo,ion could not combat the inevissble
avs OF commercial intercourse. and the vast
abric came down with crash. Two hun
ired millions. held BY the people, we:e cast
'side ss one casts aside worthless rags. end
he country went back in its history scores {
y years and began anew.
We are etraveling, with magnificent stride, u
he same road over which our forefaihers| ,
vent with their feeble steps TO fnsnciaI ruin. .
Ind 10 proportion as our progress il gigsn- Il
10, 90 will our fall be terrible. Will the
essons Of history aid ns in solving the prob. Z
en-. or shall we still g on bIndly to the
'ndi
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1863-04-11

A REMEDY ron SMALL Pox.-The Ger.
man Reformed Messenger has received .
letter from q friend 10 China, which says q
great discovery il reported to have been
resen sIy made BY surgeon Of the English
Army in China, IN the way Of an effsctssl
cure for smallpox. The mode Of treatment
il As follows: When the preceding fever
q Al its hight. and just before the eruption
appears. the chest 10 rubbed with eroton
|oil and ssrtaric ointment. This causes tie
whole Of the eruption 70 appear on thai
part Of the body, to the relief Of the rest. Il
also secures full and complete eruption
and thus prevents the disease from attack
ling the internal organs. This il said 10 b
now the established mode Of treatment Il
the English Army in China, BY genera
orders. and IL regarded as rcrfce, success
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1863-04-11

0JThe exPIa nation Of the cap OF liberty
= this: AFTER the death Of Cesar. the con
spirators. who had secured bis death, march
ed out with cap, as the ensign OF liberty.
carried before them on : spesr--ihe cap
without head indicating that the tyran,
hsd lost his hover. From that fsct. and for
this reason. Il has ever since been an en-
bIem Of liberty"
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NO. H..
| Correspondence Of The Jssper. c. urier. ]
Letter Prom Dubois Volunteer.
Camp Near Murireesborro, Tennessee,


Il Camp Near Murireesborro, Tennesses,
March 28h, 1868.
4 Mr. Editor: Not getting much news from
home for some time, began to think ths,
they thought was dead. gone es,ray. OF some
thing e'se had become Of me. SoIconclu.
ded 70 inform your readers. and especially
my friends. that am ell alive and unhsrm.
ed My filth grows stronger every day scr
the Union.
| Although, 81 one time thought we would
have 10 sckno Wedge the Southern Ccnfed-
racy before we would have peace but INV
mind hrs changed. don't think The South.
ern States can furnish supplies for their
army another year, for undoubtedly the wo-
men and children are suffering Ia some
parts Of the Cvnfederacy. There have been
several families moved inside OF onr lines
Tor protection and som. thing to subsiss on.
These fami lies draw rations from The Cav.
ernment stores the same as our soldiers
! don't think i will be long until The nee.
pie In The South will rebel against their
own laws, and when this is done this rebel.
lion is u On end. Every thing is selling AZ
enormous prices here. ! went 10 town he
other day 70 buy some green fruit,
anc they asked me ten cents for
apples. that would not weigh over an
ounce; ssked the price OF dried applfs
the clerk sad IS cts per pound. or s2 per
peck, Potatoes So per bu shell. don't think
poor farmer ecu ID afford TO buy very much
- those prices Iwculd say 10 nv friends
o. Dubois snd Martin Counties, that ] am
~ Tor vigorous pro se ecuiion or the war. and
don't think !, will be long until our insul,ed
nag will wave In triumph over every toxn
and city 10 our ohce united, but now divided
States- And our b nner will be looked
upon ss the master Of ell nations, and then
The Eagle will stret ch forth her WINS snd
welcome aIl the nations Of the earth, ana
peace and harmony will again reign a. /,
has 10 days past and gone.
would say 10 my friends if thev 80
fs'scfine which way TO 60. to stick to The
Union. u i costs the last drop Of blood ia nv
body ! will cry out save the Union. Itvs.
this started out for, and this have Tough,
ior, and q die before Get home, would
'sy to my friends to never give il up.
w. +. ISnAs.
56ih ReQt. Ind. Vol
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1863-04-11

UscLE AnE's ScALE.-The negro is rising
in the scale Of Uncle Abe's mind. He siyL
cd them:
IN 1859. the negroes;
In 1860. the acolored mem,
In 1861. the intelligent contssbsnts;
In 1861. free Americans Of African des'
cent.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1863-04-11

II Some down-east contemporary or
ours tells the following story: Sometime
sgo one Of the churches in S.Iem had
m'sOshaving brother up for discipline, and
vas abont 70 excommunicsie him; where.
upon the worlds people held . meeting
outside. and voted not TO receive him. un-
less he should be returned In % good con-
dition q when delivered 10 the church.
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HEADQUARTERS DIsTRIcT or fxprAEA. /,
department Of the Oho.)
Ixnla unII Inn .-I q a1a n


isplAsAPoLIs, IsD.. April 2, 1868 \
1 Soldiers absent upon "sick furlougbs,' y
% called. Or awaiting discharge are held
70 service, If able 70 DO duty, before the
discharge il perfected. The papers issued
upon the supposition that the soldier i per.
mansntly dissbled, are void, il he be nsi
discharged apon proof that hs 10 unable to
fulfill his contract with the Government.
II, All soldiers in the District Of Indiana
on sick furlough, looking 70 their discharge
will report 10 J. s. Simonson. u. s. a..
Military Commander at Indianapolis. as soon
az able 20 DO 80, and all who are no, able 10
travel will address bin BY letter without,
dslay. HENRY b. CARRrscror.
Brig Gen. Com'd'e.
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0rDid you present your account % the
defendantr' asked lawyer or his client
i did. your honor"
And what did he ssyr
He told me to 60 TO the devil"
And what did you do them
why then came 10 you
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1863-04-11
The Volunteers Burial.
BY Park sEs5AnIs .

lis eve: one brightly besming sssr
Shines frem The eastern Lesves afas,
Tc light the footsteps Of the brave,
Slow marching TO comrades grave.
The chill North wind has sunk to sleep:
The sweet South bIeathes. a. low and dee
The martial clang 10 heard, the tread
Of those who bear the silent dead.
And whose the form, all stark and cold
Tnus ready for the lcosened mould,
And stretched upon 50 rude bisri
Thine, soldier. thine! The Volunteer.
Poor Volunteer the shot. the blow,
Or swift disease had laid him low;
And few bis early loss deplore-
Lis battle fought. his journey Ger.
Alas! no wfc's fond arms caresscd.
His cheek no tender mother pres sed,
No plying soul was BY his side,
As lonely in his tent he died.
He died the Volun,eer--at noon:
AZ evening came the email platoon
Inat soon will leave him 10 his resi.
Wish sods upon his manly breast.
iiark 10 their fret bis only knell-
More solemn than the passing bel;
For, oh! i tells spirit flown,
Unshriven. 10 the dark unknown.
his deeds and fate shall fade away,
Forgotten since his dying day.
And never on the roll o. Fame
Shall be inscribed ins humble name.
Alas. like him. how many more
Lie cod upon Potomsc's shore,
How many green unnoted graves
Are bofdsred BY those placid waves.
sleep: soldier sleep! from sorrow free,
And sin and strife. IT'S well with thee
'Tis well; though not single tear
Lsmenis The buried Volunteer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1863-04-11

LIZA soldier dying Of lung disease in
one Of the Washington hospitals had bis
Ter applied between bis shoulders BY the
Surgeon. The poor fellow looked wsggIshly
Al The doctor and erimly ssked II man had
70 have stamp on him before could be al
lowed 70 die.
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4 DIrFEREscs.-The following is not
bad to take. about these times:
''Pll die for the dag cried Treasurv els,L.
uuoth soldier-4My patriot friend. look
here:
'Inis shedding your blood for twelve dollsrs
month,
"Ainl like shedding red ink Tor twelve
hundred 4 year.
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'Ab, Sam, 90 you've been 10 trouble, bab
your
"Yss, Jim, yes"
"Weli. well. cheer 10. man. advcrsity tries
Us, and shows up our better qualities"
"Ah, but adversely didn't try ms 1 was
an old vsgabopd ofa Judge. and he showed
ur my wnrs Qualities.
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NEWS FOR the LADiEs.-A gentleman
snd lady recently married, in the neirhhor.
hood Of Boston. left home in their own car.
'naec for bridal tour among the mum.
iains Of New Hampshire. In order 10 avoid
NE curiosity attracted BY persons 10 he
honey moon, the gentleman gave The Irish
servant the ssriciest charge not 10 tell an,
one on the road thss they were newly MIR.
ried, and threatened 70 dismiss bin instantly
III he did.
Pet promised implicit obedience; but on
leaving the first inn on The rond. next morn
ing, the happy couple sere much ss,onished
and annoyed 10 find the servants an assem-
bed. and pointing - the gentleman, snyseri
ousIy excIaiming,
That's hin; that's the man.
On reaching the next stage, the indig
nant master told MURPHY ie must immed:-
a,ely discharge him. AZ be had dvulged what
be had impressed on him % secret.
"Piesse yer hcnor.'' ssid Pat. "whas Is IL
you complain of"
"Ycu rascai.' exclaimed The angry mas.
ter, you told the servants At the inn last
night that we were q newly married
couple
Och then, be this and be thai" says
Pat, Frightening up in anticipated Iriun2h.
"shere's not aword Of truth 10 il. yer honor; !;
sure told the whole XII Of them, servants
and all, that Ie wouldn't be married for a
fortnight YET
The lady tainted, but the husband par
doned Pat and concluded that in future he
mad better LEI him tell the truth.
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sleep: soldier sleep! from sorrow free.
And sin and strife. It's well with thee
'Tis well; though no, single tear
Lsments The buried Volunteer.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-16
For the Western Democrat.
COLUMBIA, s. c..

During recent visit to Columbia, s. c. I visited
the Public Park and found much public taste dis
played in the arrangement of its springs and foun-
tains and the numerous circular walks, where the
young people meet to promenade and while away q
pleasant hour in the soft balmy twilight. They saw
matches made in heaven, but we half suspect
that some have been made among the green bowers
and beneath the arching branches of Sidney Park
1t is the very spot of all others to quote sentimental
poetry and whisper love in willing ear beneath the
soft moonlight of gentle summers eve.
Columbia is beautiful city, and has many other
attractions of whicrwe have not time or space to
speak. The Basin on Taylors Hill, which supplies
the whole city with water is place of considera-
BILE resort and is well worthy vis: from the pass
ing stranger. The numerous hot houses and
gardens objects of general attraction, and ore
the admiration of all who visit them. The cemetery
and the Fair Grounds the western suburbs are
living monuments of the enterprise and public
spirit that characterize the citizens of Columbia,
and the traveller and tourist should not fail to en-
JOY the pleasure of visit to each. The large and
extensive Asylum grounds beautifully and taste
fully laid out and the popular and fashionable
resort of both citizens and strangers.
The new State, House is a magnificent pile OF
marble and granite in unfin shed state, and some
day when the ends and the spectators are all
dead, it may be completely and when it is, it will
perhaps be the finest capitol in the Confederate
States. An
. 1t was my good fortune to enjoy the kind and
liberal Inequalities which accorded to the trav
elling public at Nickersons Hotel / can speak
from positive experience of the superior accommo-
datons and management of this excellent Hotel.
Such house is public benefit. and should be ap-
precated and priced such. The table is sup
piled with the best substantials and deicacies
which the market afords-the rooms have all been
renovated; they are large airy and .clean-the
servants active, polite and attentive-the most
fasticious could not complainant the proprietor
is distinguished for hrs kind and considerate atten-
ton to the wants and necessities Of the soldiers
We commend Nickerson and his Hotel to the kind
attention and liberal patronage of appreciative
travelling public.
There are many other things about Columbia
which would like to speak of. but this must
suffice for the present, al some future visit we may
enlarge upon the beauties and attractions of this
lovely city Of shade trees and magnificent dis
tances." r.. r. III.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-16
EXECUTORS SALE.

On Thursday the e5th OF June will sell at the
late residence Of Solomon Reid deceased the follow
ing property, viz:
Mules and Horses, q bot of Cattle, Sheep and Hogs,
nine bales Cotton, Wheat and Oats, two Road Wag.
ons, one Buggy and Harness, one sett Blacksmith'a
Tools, Farming Tools, Household and kitchen Fun-
ture &c. &c.
Those indebted TO the deceased will please mako.
immediate payment, and those having claims against
him present them within the prescribed time or
this notice will be pleaded in bar Of their recovery
J. s. REID, Executor.
June l6. 1863 u
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-16

IA RESTORATION THE UNION FOREVER
lAPossIBIE."-We copy from the Fayetteville OBJ
server an article under the above caption to which
we invite the attention of every reader into whose
hands this paper may fall, The whole subject is
created in the fewest possible words, and should be
'H"Pled by every paper in the Confederacy.-
4 ne editors of the Observer were for maintaining
"a. n Chion as long it possible to do so, but
,ey now take the only view of the matter that can
oe taken by true Southern man, and in which we,
'oup'ed the same position the Observer,
peI're Lino"'n's proclapation, fully concur
Greensboro Patriot.
The article alluded to will he fopnd :, o,r ool-
Hmns to-day. If there is any man !, tho so,.h
who desires or favors reunion with tbo Son.t -.
MN remember the truth enunciated by the Ohserver
Reconstruction would be no end Of ,h, 1891 :.
would rather be the beginning of an iptsrn,;nn,,'
war Fedce "ah The United States can on,,, l..
cuTed 0y SEPARATION" Let no man. therofono ;,
continues the Observer, tolerate in bmself
others a thought of fatal policy as a. reoo,,
structlon of the old Union. The day far +ba. -
Jorerer passed. The blood of our slaughtered sons
and brothers upon hundred fields. from Retbe1 80
Vlcksburg, cries out from the ground AGAINST ON
idea SO fatal and so base.' ."
These are words of wisdom and of truth. and bo
who does not endorse them is at heart en- enemy 70
Inc cause of the South and to the best interests Of
her citizens VI
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-16

TUE LATE FIGHT NEAR CULPEPER VA.-The
engogement which took place near Culpeper c. H.,
W., on Tuesday last, appears to have been a cav
oIrv fight mainly. 1t that early in the morn
ing of that day, the enemy crossed the river at a
noint that was considered impossible to cross, and
surprised two Virginia regiments OF cavalry while
At breakfast, capturing the most of THEM But i'm
,nodiotcy afterwards other Confederate regiments
come 70 the rescue and drove the enemy back and
rccantured some of men, besides cnptnring
number Of the enemy.
Two N C.. cavalry regiments were in the engage
mcut-one (known as the lst n. c. Regiment) COM
manded by Col. Baker, and one commanded by Col.
Sol Williams 1t is said that Col. Williams and
his regiment displayed great gallantry and routed
two Yankee regiments by clubbing their carbines,
and pursued them for some distance. Col. Williams
was killed in the pursuit. He valuable officer.
Capt. Rufus Barringer of the lst Regiment,
wounded in the face, ball passing through his jaw
and carrying away several teeth. His wound is
quite severe but not dangerous. Capt Andrews
and Lieut.. Blessingame of the I'd \ c Cavalry, are
reported wounded. These all the casualties in
the n Regiments we have been able to learn. Not
n word has been heard from Capt. McLeod's Com
pany from this county.
Further particulars will be found in another col
umH
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-16

In this town. the sth inst, at ST. Peters Catholic
Church, by the Rev. Jos. J. 0'Coansll, Mr. John T.
Cruise, daughter Of Mr. Allen Cruse-al of this town
On the st inst, In Caroline county, Va. Lieut. w.
F.Avery Of Co. O, SD n o. Regiment, TO Mes Flora
daughter of. G. and Mary A. Bell Also the same
time and place, Lieut. s. Whitaker, AdjutAnt Of 33d
C. Regiment to Miss Mary, only daughter of the late
Judge Tanning.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-16
DIED.

In this vicinity, onthe It'll inst At the residence OF
DR.. p c. Caldwell Edmund Redd, infant Of SAml.
P. and Celestia-T. CALDWELL aged year months and
days.
In this county, the I'd inst, Robt Cunnin CHAM
aged 81 years.
In Hsboro, on the 7th instant, Henrik Porter Nash,
eldest Of the late Frederick K Nash aged 81 years
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-16

Col. DUNCAN K MCRAE-A late Paris let
ter IN fhe New York World says:
"The Confederate financial agents are greatly
relieved by the arrival of the special agent sent
out to sign the bonds issued for the late loan
The dilemma occasioned by the non arrival of Mr.
McRse was becoming awkward. Mr. Slidelrs
"countersign" not suficieat to render the
bonds negotiable in the market.
North Carolina, through its agent, Mr. Whie,
is asking for cotton loan Of Sl,5O0,0OO, on the
same basis as the Confederate loan"
1--WE think there is in the above in regard
to Mr. McRae's mission. 1t is not likely he was sent
out to sign Confederate Bonds, Congress did not
authorize the issueing of the Bonds spoken of until
time after Mr. MeRae left this country. We have
heard it said that he out in> connection with
scheme to sell North Carolina Bonds, though about
that matter have been unable to gain any definite
information
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-16
LATEST NEWS.

The latest news shows that Vicksburg still holds out
There appears to be no doubt about Kirby Smith having
possession OF Miilikens Bend below Vickbrg and cutt
ing off Grants supplies in that direction but that will
do much good unless we had Snyder's Bluff above
Vicksbug 1t we had the latter point Grants supplies
would be completely cut of: and to capture Snyders
Bluff We think Gen. Johnston is manouvreing. We are
assured by gentleman acquainted with the situation,
and who crossed the Mississippi River few days ago,
that Mkens Bend not fortified position and would
be hard to hold against the attack Of gunboats But
whether hold Millikens Bend or net we think all .e
ust6es the belief that yicksbure cannot be taken
either by assault or starvation The prospect is
aging ut any rate.