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The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1864-12-21
DR.. Breckenridge, the Patriot.

This venerable man made Il speech
recently to mixed concoursc Of his tcl'
low citizens. He declared himsclfthen
and always, past, present and future, on
emancipationist. He warned his people
anew, as he had often done before, ef the
fate of the rebellion. "The natiop will
live and slavery will die" he said. Ad'
dressing himself to those who were sym
pathizcrs with the rebels, he spoke as
follows:
IL stand here opposed to you-1 don't
intend to yield to you. Sink or swim,
live or die, stick or 90 through thick aud
thin, shall keep the even tenor Of my
way. You will say the difference be-
tween US is a matter Of opinion only
Grant it: but it is an opinion, on my
part, in Savor Of my country, its Consu.
tuition and lawson your part, some OF
YOU, in favor Of jeff. Davis and the re-
belliou; at least some ofyou are South.
ern sympathizcrs aud aIders, aud have
been abettors Of the rebellion. You say
you are conscientious don't dispute
it;-follow your conscience; you have
nothing else to follow; but If it leads
you to come into loggcr.heads with the
country and the Government, aud you
perish, your blood is on your own head.
Every man must follow his conscience,
but every man is responsible to God and
man for the conscience he has. 10"
MouM either submit to the Government or
withdruw from The country.
TN a country like this. where the
4 Administration is in the hands Of the
people themselves, where the only prln.
ciple upon which liberty can rest, the
rule Of the majority. under Constitu-
tional limitations, is acknowledged, there
is, there can be, no protcxt for the resis-
tance Of minority. In a despp'ism,
under intolerublc evils, there may be,
and is. But here it is absurd and i'm
possible, unless you reverse the principle
upon which the government rests, and
say the minority shall rulc.
"My friends, I am not politician !;
long years since l withdrew from the po'
litical arena. | have scldom voted for
many years. ask nothing at your
hands; I seek nothing but my country S
safety and welfare. II | have done
wrong I shall not shrink from your con.
demnation. IF | am right, Of which |
am fully satisfied, you can get rid OF me
only by killing me-. love Kentucky,
I shall not leave her borders, and can be
driven out ouly by her submission and
entrance into the rebellion. Then l
shall leave hcr-I will not submit to the
rebellion; you may; | won't-a result
which may God, in his infinite mercy,
avert" .H
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The Internal Revenue.

In May, 1868, the receipts Of Internal
revenue were S4,9O3,G95. They have
grown every month since in Decem Der,
1863, S9,O34,36G we're received in
March, 1864, slO,955,lll; in June,
sl4,O94,3GG; in September: 1864, Sl5,'
Sl9,77O. The three per cent. income tax
has produced over twenty-three and half
millions the five percent special income
tax will produce not less than thlrty'hve
millions. ....t a...a...' - 5.
The Commissioner asserts that tho ng-
.gregale internal revenue for the year
ending June 30, 1865, will amount to
two huudred and sixty-ive millions, and
that with certain; changes iu the admin.
;istrative parts Of the law, it will produce
three hundred millions in the next year.
The Commissioner presents some
tables, to show that if the debt at the
close of the war were to amount to ST.
100000, 900, and supposing annual ex'
pendi,ures Of fifty per cent more than
tho year preceding the war, our present
revenue law would yield enough to pay
the current expenses Of the nation, io-
cluding the six per cent interest on our
debt, aud leave a surplus which would
extiusuish the debtin ninety years, even
with our present production aud popula-
ton aud in half of. that time with our
usual increase of production and popula'
ton. .- .. %, .e.3 .;..-s-i ? :sa'... .
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A Small Invention With Great
. Results. -. r... .

The science of saving waste IS one Of
the most usefulin the world. Whoever
invcn,s anything to save waste, is: a
worlds benefactor. N. Piuper, Of this
city, is such man. lie has invented n
plan for soldering up tin caps, used to
preserve fruit, etc., that saves cutting
open the cans, and thus, saves them for:
use again 1t is done thus: a small
wire is laid under the cap to be soldered
over the hole, through which the case;Iis
filed, just within the edge to DC soldered.
One end is left protruding, so that it can
be wound around key, and by continu-
ing to turn it the cap is ripped off almost
as fast as one could tear paper, and the
can is ler. entire and 6t-for use again
We showed it to nu old campaigner, who
had been whore tho trail Of the army was
marked by wasted cans, und seen sundry
rocket. kpives broken in, trying to cut
open the stubborn tin, and he at once
exclaimed, "What grand Yankee in.
v;ention I! Small ms it is,T it will have
great results" Upon explaining that it
wns French and~not a~fankee man
who made the invention, our friend re-:
piled, =" that it. was ut least. worthy; OF
having Yankee: paternity, us it4xas
simple, economical and useful" So
think We, and SO mmcnd it to,,"all
whom It may conccrn.'-N. Y. Tribune.
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01igiuAlrana SRlset gos4sg.
..s tron Tnk JOURNAL.
/" Unknown"
LINES TO ONE WHO WILL UNDERSTAND THEN.
By |" EsCCE."

When the joy of life full of hope and love
Beams gladly out from your earnest eyes,
From your boundlcss stores of unshakcn faith
In the good to come, draw supplies;
And give you smiles, while you do not dream
They but mirror your own with rainbow
When sit alone in my darkened hours,
Aud grief-clouds hang heavy and black
above,
And still with pitilcss, wintry storm
Heap snow Ger the blossoms and buds love,
give you tears; but you never know
or the hours when those hitter fountains flow.
If care or pain, or sorrowful thought,
Cloud the beautiful skies that around you
shine
II see q shadow, from wearincss caught,
On your white brow rest, rs your look meets
mine
l give you prayers: that the dove Of peace
Fold her white wings there with sweet re-
lease.
give you love with it's smiles aud tears
Its prayers and bcssings--whilc hour by
hour
Your life rolls onward into the years,
Each of which crowns you with grace and
mower.
a wumun's best gift, for which heroes have
died.
| fling in your pathway with silent pride.
How my soul, in full and ceoseless flow,
Thus pours its treasures. along your way,
1t matters not that you 10 not know,
will love you as flowers love the suns clear
ray,
Till the beauty, aud freshness, and grace be
mine
Tha, must spring in the rays that around you
shine.
Nine by right that no power can stay,
These blossoms and fruits otyour soul shall
be,
wearing their fragrance and sweetness and
worth,
You must love thcm-though appenringin me |!
I can wait-herc is work for life to do,
| shall be loved when In worthy Of you!
CuAErEsrox Yves, Va, lh,c. II, 1864.
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5ar a.; The, Blessed Baby: 81 @ui!o
wHATfpUNcH sAEs k8ou7oIT., oan9

T.. wHATipUNcH sAfs k8oUToT IT.. o.n2
The London Punch !bis the follnuing=
a"PR1ScE BAByis CopRT ClRspLA4!:-
The great satisfaction Ehieh; ,Yus, ,giyee,
to the mothers Of Eoglaad b." tho filth.
full variations about Prince q BABY which,
we're supplied during the reeent'tour'df
Prince Baby 81 royal rporents,. 4nao Mo
delight which was. felt ain, reading, qius4
subsequent court circular, that he;hsd,,
been out for an al airing, ii6 + has 'iiadaeed hi; his;
friend and godfather, MI. HPdnch, 10
make x'urriugemeuts'i i; fortothe yfsgalse
preparation of court citeular, that shalt
be devoted only to Prince Baby HheRl,
loving is the chronicle of the past Xsek:
"Sunday.-H. R. II, very good in;
deed. Slightly iucensed after church It
being interrupted in2suoking the velvet
on mammals prayer book enthusiastically
paci6ed. Grabbed at aHwine glass, aud
threw it down, but only laughed at the
pieces, and wanted another. :, :" :, ,,.'
'"Monday. H: R!"iH die not cry
during the whole day. aObservinG9from
the window. his. royal parents ,goiugIout
for ride, distinctly rem.rked,t Ta;tasrd
iHnoccntly unconscious: that they Msrss Msrs
out Of herring. ~.
"Tuesday!2H. r: H:'s"usuit E.@isl
bility was disturbed by a special petitioE
on the part of his bcnd nurse, ,tthat.hs
would put the coral, into his month jim
stead Of Shcm, Ham and Japhet, whom
he endcavorcd to Introduce there. all at
once. He was graciously pleased how!
ever, to substitute: the elephants for'ths
Wednesday.-H. R. II. eyinced .
great desire to- eat his. toe, During
ride in the afternoon he distinctly point.
ed ut horse, and made.a remark, which
the head nurse is ,inclinedto believe was
see, but which the: second nurse con-
siders to have been gee + :, ,s}.. r.y,
"Thursday.-H. r. H. very sleepy;
but the medical attendants did not think
that the symptoms we're in the least
alarming, though his remoustrances' on
being moved certainly. we're. He was
pleased to break o serrcs cup'iu. the fore
noon, and to laugh very much at the
crash. '.',.."'.' ''.'. '.''''.' - 90
Friduy.-H: r. H: much displeased
at bib being inserted under his double
chin, and be spat out his nutriment with
much vigor. Afterwards sudden clutch
at bis royal mothers Dagmar brooch
slightly hurt his haud, but He was de-
lighted when the naughty brooch was
we'll whipped. .J4" ~ j,oG :: ~
:" Saturduy.-H R. Il. in the bighest
spirits. and kicking vehemently. ;;An
attempt to swallow his red sock was hap.
PLY frustrated, and his royal fathers
watch went into his mouth instead. He
enjoyed his evening bath exeesdinGy,
and utterly refused to, allow him:elfi 70
be removed from the water. AT length
an Angola Kitten effected diversion,
and Fl. r" II. concluded the week by go.
ing to sleep with the arctiouateikittsD'
tail iu his hand" - ~ % 73:i,ry,
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Troy WE;IlGi;iiiir1r!.-IIesn1ry' W;li;ii1r! III. ca en-

TRoY WEIaiIT:T Henry. ~, s9ssed
a grain Of wheat gathered 'ftom the
middle Of the eur, to''be 'the stahdsrd
weight;'and thirty:two;,of athese,''' we'll
dried, we're : to make opeipennyHeight.
twenty pennyweights lonss s,y'l opnes, ss',.;.! and
twelve ounces one pound Trey: Slnce
then it has been thought adyisdVle to
divide the pennyweighti intoswentt tASu.
equal parts,p !calledo grains. Tht"ord
4" Troy .wus,tbe moukjsh psma giyssto
London-Troy yNoyaot. yTIoy, vslgbt,
therefore, in fact, London weight.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1864-12-21
C.nRAoE ptANlrIs lIi 1s4 g. be raised ea.il

!. CABBAGE ptARTs G's5 - be raised easily
from; sprouts thrown ,eati:eE ~ old
.stumps. They merely sean!ss & ssls g. Gut
from, the stump With q portion OF ~ PARK
pert1iiniug td'tbom,, odd'to be pRuteain
rows ike rooted seedlings; .6dato hive
the. usual vateriag.4 It: is!ths Eoaa Of
raising cabbages universally adopted: by
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1864-12-21

A BRAVE MAN.-One who isn't afraid
to wear old clothes until he is able' e. e
pay Tor new. 81 ,a 4 7>e.# r
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Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1864-05-14

Of the county Of Columbia, and
have found them in good repair except the
Court Room. The Jail, Prison hooms'
aud Beds are kept clean and in good order
We recommend two lamps or lanterns to
be procured and fixed at the head of the
steps, in front Of the Court House
We further report, that the Court Room
is in bad order, in consequence OF its being
used for Consert Room aud theatrical
Hall, and we recommend that hereafter
said Court Room be used for nothing but
the legitimate business OF the Courts and
political nominating County conventions
and the meetings of the School Directors
for the election of County Superintendent
and for no other purposes whatever.
We further recommend the painting anc
cleaning of the Court Room, and som'
slight repairs at the Dwelling.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
d. A WATSON, Foreman
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The Court Proceedings.

Commonwealth Us John Prosser-Surety
Of the Peace - Little 70: comth.-Frcezc
for Deft. Sentence that left. pay the
costs.
Comth. Us Geo. Davis-Surety Of the
Peace-Litte & Clark for comth Freeze
for Deft. Sentence Deft. bound in 500 to
to keep the peace, and pay the cost.
Comth, as S. D. Edgar-Iudictmsnt.-
Assault and BAttery-Liite for Comth.
Clark & Hurry for Dclt-Ycr,!ict Guilty
Sentence, Edgar to pay Ten dollars
fine, and the cots,
Comth. Us Il. Frayer-Indictment Horse
stealing Little for Comth. Clark for Dolt
-Den. plead Guilty-Sentenced two
, years to the Eastern Penltentiary, one
hundred dollars fine, and the costs.
Louisa Cover Us Elizabeth Dallas
Ejectment. Clark & Hurley for Plaintiff,
Freeze for Dcft,-vcrdct for the Plaintiff
for the laud des cribed in the writ.
Comth. as William Stetter-ludictment
Assault and Battery e Freeze for
Comth Clark for Deft. verdict-Deft. not
guilty, and Prosecutor to pay the costs.
Comth, as James Barry-Tndictment.- -
Assault and Battery--Dist, Atty, by leave
of the court entered uole prosequi,
Comth. rs Joseph Hurst-Indictment
Larceny, Little for Comth. Clark for
Deft. After hearing-plea ofguilty as to
certain articles entered, Sentence-Ten
dollars fine, the costs, and enc year in the
Pcnitentiary
4 D, W, Bogart OF al as VIM. Denison, e
al-Acton on note. Writ for Plaintiff
Clark for Deft. verdict for the Defend
ant
:, Pine School District rs 4, J. Mannipg
] James Marters and Philip Shoemaker
| Action, Debt on Bond of School Tax Col
, lector.-Freeze for Plaintiff, Clark fo
d Deft,-Judgmeut for Plaintiffs for $50 SO
e Court adjourned'on Thursday afternoon
, after disposing of the argument list.
i Report of the Grand Jury.
o TO The H0norabie thc Judges 0fthe Q~arte
Sessions of The Pence IN and for N
County Of CoI~mb,a,
The Grand Inquest the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, iuquiring FOR the body @
the County of Columbia respectfully re
port
> That hey have examined the Public
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DEATHS.

In Benton, twp, Col. co., on Satur day
last, May 7, 1864, I'm. Cole, Esq.,-an
excellent citizen and one of the Pioueers OF
that portion Of our county-aged 62 year,
s months and 20 days.
In Bloomsbury, on Saturday last, in the
10th year of his age Mr.. JOhn BrugIer.
one oil our most respectable citizens and o
most exemplary Christian, having long
time been an Elder in the First Presby
terian Church of this place,
10 Bloomsbury, on Tuesday last, Mrs.
EH20beth Jones, wife of MIR. Eli Jones, in
tn. AID year Of her age
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1864-05-14

Whiz bang bang bang \" went the
old clock again,
"lt'll burst ITSELF" cried the old lady,
shedding food Of tears, "and there won't
be nothing left of IT,
"lts bewitched,' said the deacon, who
retained leaven of New England super
sttiou in his nature. Anyhow, said he,
after q pause, advancing resolutely toward
the clock, 'I'll sec what's got into it,
30, don't, cried the daughter, affec.
tionately seising one Of his coat tails while
his faithful wife cluDg to the other.
Don't Z chorused both women togeth-
Let 60 my raiment,' shouted the dea-
con. q amt afeared Of the powers ol
darkness
But the women would not let 60; &C
the deacon slipped off his coat, and while
from the sudden cessation Of resistance
fell heavily on the floor, he darted forwart
and laid his hand on the door oftho clocl
case. But no human could open it. Jo
was holding it inside with death grasp
The deacon began to be dreadluIly frigh
tened He gave one more tug An I'm
earthly yell as OF fend in distress, bur'
from inside, and then the clock case pitch
ed bcadlormost on the floor, smashed it
face, and wrecked its proportions-Th
current Of air eztinguished the amp-th
deacon, the old lady, and Sally fed U
stairs, and Joe haywood ext i oted b nj
self from the clock, and effected bis re
treat in the same way ho had entered
The next day all Appleton was allv
with the story Of how Deacon Burberry
clock had been bewi;ched, and thoug
many believed his vision, some-and e!
recially Joe haywood, affected to discre
the whole affair, limiting that the de;
con had been trying the experiment or tas
ing hard cider, and thpt the vagaries
the old clock case existed only in a d
tempored Imagination.
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MARRIAGES.

On Thursday evening April 2slh 1864
at the house OF Moore Crevelng, Esq,
near Espy, by Rev. f A. Sharretts, NJ,
Norman Wolrr of Ashland, and Mss.
Elisabeth f0acIer, of Espy, Columbia Co.,
Pa.
In Limestone township, Montour co., the
lllh of April, by Rev, Mr.. Huston, Mr..
Joseph {. Smith, of Madison Twp. Colum-
bia county, and Miss Jane HenderShot, of
the former place.
On the 9th inst, by the Rev William j
Eyer, Mr.. Henry Detchm'ller, oi Hem
lock twp, and Miss Margaret Garrett, Of
Bloomsbury.
On April % the Rev. T. NJ, Recce,
Darlington ! Brouoa, of Philadelphia, to
Miss Samantha daughter OF Jacob Melich
Esq, of Light Street Pa
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FOR PRESIDENT IN 1864,
GEORGE B. MCCLELLAN,
Subject to the decision of the National Convention J
WoYking Judge.-Hop. Wm. EI

A Working Judge-Hon, Wm. Ell.
WELL, our President Judge, is not only
an excellent Judicial officer but is also q
most energetic business man and hard
worker. Last week he presided at the
Columbia county Courts, this week holds
Special Court at Sunbury next week is
to hold another at Pottsville, and the week
following will be his regular Court of Scs.
sions in Laporte.
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" uuSWOILu lS huleui ii"u'Vvh uuN NSOp'
wounded. On the Confederate side Jones'
Jackson are killed ; Lonsstrect, Pickett
and Hunter wounded. There are many
soldiers killed and wound on both sides
No Federal wounded as vet announced
have reached Washington
1t is evident that the confederate re.
treat was a voluntary onc At Spottsy'v.
anio Court House the Fc raj cav'a'y who
were pursuing, met wito cheek, and wo
doubt very much whethc they have en-
tered The town. Genera Grant has alb
andonod The Culpcppcr liza. of communica-
ton with Washington and has taken the
Acquia Greek railroad. lie has occupied
Fredericksburg unopposcd, and has an-
nounccd tha: the wounded will be sent to
Washington by that line
General Buffers landing at City Point
is confirmed, but he has not taken Peters
burg A reconnaissance has been sent
out by him near the town, and he thinks it
is evacuated and has been burned. His
troops are not within five miles of that
place. His gun boats have gonc a short
distance ur the Appomattox to village
/ on the north bank, called Port Warhall,
where n railroad of five miles length runs
to the great southern liue between Rich
mond and Petersburg. Here laading
has been effected, and there are doubtful
rumors of q raid across the five miles Of
intervening country, and the destruction
of section Of the great southern road
Not line has been received from General
Butler since vest rday morning aud We
may safely conclude that he has done
nothing more than this.
On Friday the battle was opened at day
light by Sedgewick, who drove the rebel
two milcs-In the afternoon be was driver
back to his old position. At one time th'
rebels threatened the destruction or retreat
of our entire army but Sedgewlck restored
the fortune of the battle with the 6!h corps
The Federal Gems. Seymour and Shale
were killed Col. Woodward son Of Judg
Woodwarn was killed.
Hancock corps was driven back, by a
immensely superior force of rebels, an
GenI, Wadsworth killed. By great effort
the rebels were repulsed, and they the
attacked Sedgewick and were again re
pulsed The Tribune says our losses hav
been beavy,-aud on Friday night tn
enemy had an important advantage, whic
they do notSeem to have known.
On Friday night Lee fell back towar
: Spottsylvanis Court Hou,e. TiTo' Iribun
slys we have taken 5000 prisoners: an
; lost something moro than that: Killct
wounded and captured flon 10000 to l
= 600.
There is nothing reliable. from B ltier
$ On Monday, there was fight at Spo.l
: sylvania. with no definite result, but til
death of Gen. Sedgewck, which is an i!
: reparable loss to us lie was one of tn
bravest and best officers iu the service an
more than once saved NJ, from defeat
S There is no man to fill his place. Scdg'
wick and the Sixth corps are already i'll
2 mortal
The rebel general Longstreet is said
be mortaIly wounded which, if true, is
: serious less to thers.
, The p,psrs of Wednesday evening sa
! We shall not hear from Grant for week ,