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The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-08-06
PNddy's Letter.

PNddy's Letter.
Hibernian Wit and Blunders are an mex:
haustible mine from which the newspaper and
periodical press obtain material for the greater
portion Of their withdrawing articles. The
following is q good specimen. A newly swan
islander from the land of peat and potatoes,
brought to New York by the Great Eastern,
and thenceto Atchison on the lightning train,
writes home his impression of matters and
things thus:
ArcH1soN, KANSAS, August 20, 1868.
Dear Biddy, I'm here on the prairies of Kansas
at last,
Dry, weary and foot-sore, and glad that the
journey is past;
They've got no shillalahs, turf-stacks nor mire,
But worse than the "curse of the crows is the
fire,
Which goes on rampage Tin reason to speak)
Let me see-why yes-fully three times week,
And burns up creation "a fact l assure you)
From golden Pixies Peak t. the muddy Missouri.
In large iron boxes their fires are shut up,
And that's how they cook both the bit and the
sup"
'Tis very convenient, I tell you it is,
As they d burn up creation if t was MT for this
And, whisper, 'acashla," I've got one for you,
A splendid BUCKS PATENT I bought from
JAKE LEU,
Who has stoves without end in size and in shape
And sells, as his rivals say, shamefully ''chape.
And we can assure our readers that Pat was
correct, for JACOB LEU has got supply Of
Stoves and Stove filings surpassed by meme
west of Saint louis, and his prices are the most
reasonable in the western country. Those who
need anything in his line will save money BY
purchasing at his store south side Of CONNER
cial street near fifth.
n30v2.6m
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-08-06

Thankful for the very liberal patronage be-
slowed upon me by the public, can assure them
that viii try to merit continuance. I keep
constantly on had well selected stock of staple
and fancy goods, Of every description, and viii
sell them ct very small profits. Particular It
tention given to the Clothing branch.
N.B.-Flour, Meal, Corn, Meats, Potatoes,
Butter. Eggs, Tallow, &C., taken in exchange
for0oods.
November IA, 1858.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-08-06

REspEtrrurIY INVITE THE CITIZENS
K.n,ai tocau and ~ our spck which selling a$
feducsd prices.
f2nS0 STAX ECkhAhT.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1864-07-16
THE PACIFIC
Commercial Advertiser.
A Snake in the Glass.

A Snake in the Glass.
TIE HORRORS
Come, listen awhile to me- my lad,
Come, listen for a spell.
Let that terrible drum
For a moment be dumb,
For your uncle is going 10 tell
What bes-u
A youth who loved liquor too well.
4 clever young was he, my lad,
And with beauty uncommony blessed,
Ere with brandy and wine
He began to decline,
And behaved like a person possessed;
protest
The temperance plan Is the best
One evening he went to a tavern, my lad,
lie went to q tavern one night,
And drinking too much
Rum, brandy, and such,
The chap got exceedingly " tight;
And quite
What your aunt would entitIe q " fright"
The fellow fell into a snoOze my lad
'Tis a horrible sumber he takes
He tTembIes with fear,
And acts very queer;
Ny eyes, bow he shivers and shakes
When he wakes,
And about horrid great snakes!
Tis a warning to you and to me, my lad
A particular caution to all
Though can see
The viper but he
To hear the poor Iunatic bawl
"a How they crawl!
All the floor and the wall ="
Next morning he his bed, my lad,
Next morning he took to his bed
And he never got up,
To dine sup,
Though properly physicked and bIed;
And read
Next day the poor fellow dead
You've heard Of the snake in the grass, my lad
Of the viper concealed in the grass;
But now you must know,
Mans deadliest foe
Ia a snake Of different class;
Alas
IT'S the Viper that turks in the glass.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1864-07-16
a. BoURGoTNG
COMMISSION ACENry

A TTENDSTO THE SA LIE aud PURCHASE
N on COMMISSION Of all merchandise Offers
vaniages for the purchase in san FRA NCISCO Of
French Wines, Cognac, French Preserves
AND FRENCH GOODS!
Agent for the manufacture of CEMENT OF BENICIA.
CEMENT OF FIRST GUILTY., ALWAYS ON HAND
sil-Sn ~ Battery Street. San Francisco
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1864-07-16
advertisements.
NOTICE.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT HER
~ ROYAL HGHNEss PRINCESS VICTORIA KAMAMALU,
has conveyed her estate the TO be held by him
for her benefit All persons having demands
said win confer by sending
undersigned All renting portion Of the
notified their rent to the undersgned-and the receipt
other the Trustee his authorized will be
of avail other than the Trustee lawful
right charge the said with debts
contracts for SALE discharge from liability the
said No debts will be allowed hereafter constitute
persons respectfully requested
this notice, 1t viii not be varied from by
CHAS. G. HARRIS,
Trustee for II. r. II. Princess Victoria Kamamalu
Honolulu, April I'd, 1864. 4i3-3m
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-27
How soldiers are Treated on Riker's
island-Disgracegul Proceedings.

The Brooklyn ID any Union says.
Horrible stories about Tobberies and outrages
on the Volunteers o. Riker's Island. are brought
to Us by an army officer. If true. they reveal a
horrible system of positive crimes which reflect
disgrace on all concerned. Oar informant states
that recruits when taken 10 the Island are placed
in line upon the parade ground, AMI there one by
one stripped naked. regardless of weather. to be
searched Tor concealed citizen clothes; that this
search lasts from an hour to hour and half.
during which time the shiveFng men are kept ia
the open air. and then sent TO comiOrtess wedge
tents To freeze. sicken. and perchanee die. from
the effects OF this barb rous exposure Further
more, il s,id 20 be practiced, system of the
most shameful extostiou. During The excessive
ly cold weather. some OF the men bought little
sheet iron stoves. worth 81 % at retail in the
city, 10 place in their tent. Tor which they were
charged the sum OF $40 each AZ one time. The
only we'll on the Island frozon up; for two
DAYS the men were without supply ct water
and when water was btOu .hr them 10y lighters
IL WAS foul from the vessels in which ii hrd
been brought. a. TO be unfit for u.e AT thi-
time il is said water sold for 50 Ter cantceu
full Forty cents were demandea and paid ion
Sixpenny PIE ami ,enly five cents ivs paper
! of chewing tOblcco.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-27

he wss u procure the release Of Major White or
return him-ef lie did neithers Another
PenasYi vauia Major was sent la exchange 10y the
rebels. and Major JOnes remained South, thus
violating the express terms OF bis parole. which
specified thst be was 20 be exchanged Tor Major
White Mr Stanton. disguised with this piece
Of triekery on the part Of the rebels. refused to
have anything more 20 10 With the matter
Since the meeting of the Legislature, and Il
becoming evident that the Democrats were de
iermined 10 take advantage Of the enforced ab
-ence Of Major White. Governor Curtin and
other prominent Pennsylvanians appealed 10 the
President in reference 20 the matter They rep
resented that, II permission was given TO them to
send person 10 Richmond anil the government
would consent 70 give up Gen | fnmble, or
any other Brigadier General in our hands, for
Major White. they would be able to secure the
exchange Of the latter The President, after
consideration. and in view OF the urgent solicit
atoms made, gave his consent To both these prop
osiiiOns
The selection of Mr War6eld was made By a
relative Of Major White. ~ho thought that his
Known disl0yaty here would give him influence
at Richmond. Mr Warfed was approacned GU
the subject and consented to accept the mission
The Government carried out It's part OF the agree
ment and he j. now in Richmond endeavoring to
secure the exchange of Major White for Brigadier
General Irimble. The rebel authorities have.
for some time. been anxious to secure the release
OF frimble, probably because. being prisoner
OF war. be is also under indictment for treason in
the United States District Court of this State
Their agreement 10 the exchange is, therefore,
altogether likely.
Ii vie be seen from this statement that Mr.
Warheld's errand to Richmond has reference
solely TO the release of Major White, and not to
other and more important business. some of
his friends have intimsted; and that he goes, rot
as the agent OF the President or Mr.. Stanton.
neither o! whom knew of his selection, but sim
ply as private intermediary between the friends
of Major White and the rebel authorities We
have our donots whether, even in this uuimpOr-
taut capacity. II was Wis 10 send Mr. Warfeld TO
Richmond. but it is right that the real facts in
the matter should be known and the affair brought
down to its proper level.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-27
FOR SALE.
FARM EOR SALE.

IA IL vi tcIt LIE.
rg,uE UNDERSIGNED OFFERS FOR sALE THE
fuli1wing farm, eoui aiming about lGS acres lying
on the inianApo i. and Madt Road fouf
mills south OF Indianapolis. IS - said 1. under
ca tivauon the balance Heavily umbere, ani All uudef
fense. Frame dssiny aud other out buildings, barn,
Orchard. &c.
Apply for further particulars 20 the undersigned Inv
ing near so iihpou, Marion County. Indiana.
ISAAC HAvERsTiCk,
Iauis-d3~ ABRAHAM &. shOsk
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-27

The mission OF Nh II NJ Warheld. OF tn.
city. to Richmond. has occasioned 80 much re-
mark. AMI ! alike - strongly criticised b. our
loyal citizens and southern symp,thzers- neither
Of whom ace satisfied With the arrangement
that we have taken the trouble to Get AZ the
actual facts la regard a. the subject Our read
crs already know that Major White. = member
elect OF tae Pennsylvania Senate. T. a prisoner
a. Richmond. and that his absence has given the
Democrats the power to prevent the regular OF.
ganix ,t,on of the Senate AMI embsrta>s the whole
proceedings OF the Legislature IL h,s. there
fore, become object Ot Importance 70 secure
the release OF NJ jor White. and some time sgo
measures toward this result were initiated They
resulted iu an understanding. said 90 have been
sanctioned by jefferson Davis himself. that Nj
White would toe exchanged fof Major Jones a
rebcl prisoner in our hand. M.iar Jones was
accordingly sent to City Point but new difficulties
we're there created Mr Oald, tue rebel Com.
missioner. had not been informed oi the agree
ment. would not perfect it. and the rebel N. jor
returned to Fortress Monroe
Representations were then made to the War
Department by M,j,r Jones. that " he were rer
ni.ted 10 20 10 Richmond on bis parole. he could
procure the release OF MAJOR White Mr. Stan
ton consented aud Major Jones vas passed
through our lines on the express condition that
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-27

At anv rate il is worth while 70 make an effort
and even II We fail TO secure il are risking
verv little
For the purpose OF securing the stock needed
BY law 70 form the corporation. subscription pa
pers viii in few DAYS be placed in The hands Of
a number Of citizens of the town and county-
also along the line OF the road east and west. in
the other counties through which il will pass.
As soon as the organization can be thoroughly
effected the stock subscription will be pushed
with vigor. so that il may be speedily known
whether the enterprise can succeed.
ANOTHER NATIONAL PRoJEcr.-The Morgan
Gazette presents the following inducements in ia
vof Of constructing a railroad direct from In
danapolis through that county to Vincennes:
Besides the in 9uehces at polls and Vim
cennes the extensive coal fields of the southern
counties of the State must have opening TO
market Those fields are too rich 10 be longer
left unworked They as imperatively demand
an outlet as nditnapolis does access To them.
As we have said before, this road must be built
When built, it will be through this county, and
it is left with the citizens of Marinsuille to profit
/ bv IL or not as they wish. We have often heard
our citizens coutending that we should build, or
rather re build the old road from here To Frank
/ I'm. We can imagine no greater piece of folly
! than this The necessities of trade 90 not de
mand such road. Indianapolis is destined in
a few years, TO become The great center of trade
for all this region This is self evident fact
1 Our merchants will soon buy all their ware,
there. That being che case, we want direct
road to the capital. But should We build road
from here to franklin it would soon fall iato dis
use, for it would not prevent the building of the
! road to Nineennes and when once built il will
/ command all the trade. This being so. the stock
invested in the Franklin road would be dead on
our hands The Nincennes road will be OF
the iron links that are TO connect the Atlantic
and the Pacific. Ii will open to US the coal and
limestone regions spoken of above. and give Us
the direct and easy communicated, that We need
with Indianapolis
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-27

- gross nisstateunent. Major Jones has to
the North
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-27

has already been sGbjngated dozen times, in
theory bat IL seems that shea the theories are
no-t brilliant the iacts afe lcast able TO sapporf
them II the South despair it j. that kinh Of
de-piir that stimulates exerfion. ard calls into
acton al the elements OF resistance Il j. that
kind of de-plir that faces thc Threatened dsr.er.
and cndufes the actual misfortune Il J. that
kind 81 despair better 6ghting material than
buav.nt hone New York News
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-27
DIED.

At ycksburg. Mississippi. January So ls63, from
wounds received in The battle Of ChickaSaw Bayou,
MARsu,L T. HAlpxx, Adiutant 54th Regiment Indiana
Volunteers, aged le years.
His remains received vest rday and the funeral
will take place at 90 o'clock this afternoon, from the
residence OF his parents, No. Is East Ohio street.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-27
NOTICE.
NATIONAL GUARDS BAND

rs,IE MEMHfkSoF the BAND WOULD KESrkcT-
h FULLY tender their thanks ~ tho public for their
liberal onag. bestowed ii the pact, and solicit its
Continuance.
We have hoseVcr, Inform our friends that With the
general ncrsa.e at price, also compelled 10 IN
the charge for fcfves for attending funeral,
10 farlty Five Dolar.
Music Tor halls paflcs AID other occasions furnished
a. may be desired and chafgss be according 10
vices rendered. HENRY HAHN. H. ader,
Hast street House. rnLlr DoHs, ~ south Meridian
street. gan20 div
The Portland daily press., 1864-09-06
Come and see Me-

Never take "eome and see me- as phrase
meant in earnest, unless it is accompanied
with date. An invitation without "circum-
stances" is no invitation at all. Depend upon
il, IL any gentleman or lady desire your com
pany, be or she Will appoint time for your
visit. "Call on me when you can make it con-
yenient," Hdrop in as you are passing, make
us a visit whenever you have an hour or two
10 spare" are social indehnitisms by which
men oi the world understand that they are not
expected TO do the thing requested. When
people wish to be cheaply polite, there is moth
iny Ike this kind OF yagueness, The oompli-.
mentayy small change of society should al
ways be taken at q large discount. Il is new
er worth is face, or anything like it. Yet il
isa convenient medium OF exchange for all
that, aud heavy debts Of gratitude, that ought
TO bereqaited ia better coin, are often paid
with It, People that have more polish than
principle rs9 IL lavishly-plain. blunt, honest
men spatingly or not at all. Whoever makes
q friendly visit TO fashionable house on the
strength of a mere Come aud see,' will be
likely enough 10 Gnd that the family circle
which he has dropped into by request is as
ungenial as the artic circle, and to leave 1t
with chilly feeling about the heart that will
prevent him from yentur!ng into the same
high latitude thereafter. But when a whole
souied fellow, whom you know TO be your
friend, grasps you vigorously by the hand and
says Come aud dine with me to-day-din-
ner on the table at five o'clock-be sure to
come, we shall expect youn-.o IL you can,
and you will be all the better for it, both in
mind and body. One likes to meet friends at
the hospitable board-one's own or theirs, it
matters not whch-but nod in the street is
all sufficient from fashionable acquaintance.
The Portland daily press., 1864-09-06
Why do we Shake Hands?

The learned DIR. Humphrey has given us
the solution to this frequently coDjectured
problem. lie says sit is very old fashion,
ed way Of lndicatiog friendship. Jehu said to
Jehonadab,' Is thine heart right as my heart
is with thine heart? Ii il be give me thine
hand Its not merely an old fashioned Gus
tom, It Is strictly natural one; and, as usual
in such cases, we may find physiological
reason, If we only take the pains to search for
it. The animals cultivate friendship by the
sense OF touen as well as by the senses OF
smell, hearing, and sight land iof this purpose
tney employ the most sensitive part of their
bodies. They rub their noses together, or they
lick one another with their tongues. Now,
the hand IS part OF the human body in which
the sense OF touch Is highly developed; aud
alter the manner of animals, we not only like
to see and hear our friend I've do not usually
smell him, though Isaac when his eyes were
dim, resoJted TO this sense as means of re-
cognitionl we also touch him, and promote
the kindly feelings BY the contact and reclp-
rocal pressure OF the sensitive hands. observe
too, how this principle is Illustrated by an
other of our modes of greeting. When we
wish to determine whether a substance is per-
ieetly smooth, and are not quite satisfied With
the Information conveyed by the fingers, we
apply it to the lips and rub II gently upon
them, We do so because we know by exper-
ieuce that the sense OF touch is more actively
developed in the lips than in the hands. Ac-
cordingly, when we wish to recprocate the
warmer feelings we are not content with the
contact OF the hands, and we bring the lips
into service. A shake OF tue hands sufiices
for friendship, in undemonstrative England
at least; but kiss Is the token of a more ten
der affection"
The Portland daily press., 1864-09-06
Tuesday Morning, Sept. 6, 1864,
CHOICE READING FOR THE PoLITI-
OALLY INFIRM.


THE establishment of this Confederacy is yeri-
ly distinct reaction against the whole course
of the mistaken civilization of the age. For
Liberty, Equality, Fraternity We have deii6-
erefaly substituted SiGrsfy, SHb0rdlRGtieR and
GsrernmeaL Those social and political prob
lens which rack and torture modern society we
have undertaken 10 solve for ourselves, in our
own way, and upon our own principles. That
among equals equality is right; among those
who are not naturally equal, equality is chaos
that there are Stare born 10 serre, master
races borA 10 gorern. such are the. Fundamental
principles which We inherit from the ancie.lt
world; which we lifted up in the face of a fer-
verse generation that has forgotten the wisdom
Of its fathers; ythose Irfacipfes srt RE, and
IN their defeace tre hare Shoaca ourselves ready
10 die III Richmoad Enquirer, JHas II, 1863.
The contest is NOT beiiresR the .Asrff and The
South as geographical sections. for befiueen such
sections merely, there caa be Ha contest; nor be-
freea NE people Of ne NORTH and fhe people Of
and on neutral grounds there is still nothing to
estfAnge us" 'sBut the real contest
lies between hs firo forms Qf society which have
become established, the one AT the North and
the other at the South"
'tSuch are thetwo forms Of society which had
come to contest within the structure of the re-
cent Union. and the contest for existence was in
eyitabIe. Neither could concur in the requisi-
iions of the other. Like an eagle
ana a fsh Joined together BY an indissoiuble
bond, where the eagle could not share
the fluid suited to the fish aud live, where the
fish could not share the fluid suited to the bird
and live. and where one must perish that the 9TH
er may survive, unless the unnatural union shall
be seyeredv-sp these societies would not ii they
could, concur FL Hon, l.. ". SBraH, Of South
Carolina, IN The CoEJedefafe Congress.
The Portland daily press., 1864-09-06
A Chinese Wedding in High Life.


Sacramento street, about kerney, has Just
been ali agog Of nights. Old John, young
John and Johnee were around and lively.
Crackers were blazing like Fourth of July or
Chinese New Years, and 10 the most curse
ry obseryerit was evident that something I'M
usual was going on among these representa-
tives OF the celestial empire in San Francisco.
On inquiry We learned that the cause OF al
this unwonted rejoicing and excitement was
the marriage Of Mr. Tom Qaan, OF the firm
OF Hong, Guam, a Co., TO hiss Lay Nine,
little-iooted daughter OF one OF the first
families of China, who arrived by the Corne-
liza day or two since. The bride was sent
out by her parents, VINO, as Is usual In such
eases, negotiated the match, and never saw
her present liege lord until last night, or even
caught glimpse OF the outside OF the barbara
an city IN WHICH she is hereafter TO reside, hay
ing been brought ashore in covered chair,
and conveyed TO her apartments with the
greatest precautions against her seeing or
being seen by anybody. The wedding cere-
mony was performed according to the Chi
nese custom. and also by a magistrate ac-
cofding TO the statutes of tho State Of Cali
iornia. Tbs Chinese merchants Of the city
furAished snmptuous wedding dinner las /
evening, 10 which large number OF guests
sat down, and the couple were the recipients
OF numerous presents from the friends Of the
bridegroom. The ceremony terminated in a
tlre.oracker blog-out,G q II mode dc Chiae.
This Is said to be the second or third mar
rigge OF the higher mercantile class of Chi
nese which has ever taken place in California.
The bride has artiieialIy dwaried feet, and Is
said to be beauty, according to the defini-
ton of the term usually accepted in Mongo.
lian lands. San Francisco Alta