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Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1865-12-08
JON SMITH, JUNEYoR.

Josh Billings fasors the world with
brief essay on dogs. "Dogs in the lump,
says Joshus, are useful, but they are not
always profitable. The Newfoundlipg dog
Is useful 10 save children from drowning,
but you have got to hsye pond. of water
and children running about careless, or else
the dog amt profitable. There amt moth
ing made boarding Nufounlin dog. Rat
terriers are useful to ketch rats, but the rats
amt profitable after you have ketclled them.
The shepherd dog is useful tew drive sheep
but if you hsRe TO 60 aud buy a flock Of
sheep, and pay naazs than they are wuth,
Jest to keep the dog bizsy, the dog amt
pro6table-not much. Lap dogs are very
useful; but If you don't hold them in your
lap awl the time, they amt profitable at
all. The coach dog is one of the. most
useful Nv dogs I know dv; but yu have
got to have coach, (and that aint always
pleasantly or you can't realize from the dog.
Thus We seethat, while dogs are generally
useful, there are times when they amt GEN.
orally profitable" >.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1865-12-08

TRApP1aa HOUSE AsTs.-Take large
sponge and wash it well, end after Il is dry,
lay It near any spot freduenssd by ants
and sprinkle fine white sugar over it. In
a short time the msshss will be- nearly fll-
ed with the minute insects :yho. esn +hen
be destroyed by dipping the sponge in hot
water, and after washing and drying, it
may be replaced again. Thousands ate
often Destroyed at ole time, and by re-
peatiog the process, the. locality will soon
be. free. from 'thsita.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1865-12-08

Natious, Ike children, grow more rspid.
ly end strongly at, ars,thaa sftsrsard; and
when men. have s'arrivsd & q certain grade
of ciyiiiEsliou, they advances but slowly;
as ail tbe stars mount more rapidly when
they first r;se aSoysshs horizon than after~
ward, s e II r.tg. &.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1865-12-08

SERVED HIM R1eHT.-tsaac Williams,
a Virginian, has been sentenced to three
years imprisonment aud 6ue of one
thousand dollars for disregarding his oath
of allegiance.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1865-12-08

MonEsrY AND DIaNfIY.-It should be
the boast of every man that he had never
put modesty to the blush, nor encouraged
immodesty to remove its mask But we
fear there is far too little chivalry in the
present day. If young men do not chuck
their partners under the chin, they are of
ten guilty Of pressing their hands when
the dance affords an OPPORTUNITY. There
is calm dignity with which to show that
the offence has bsen noticed, but if lady
coudeseenJs to reprove it in words, she
forces the cuIprit to defend himself, and
often ends by making tho breach worse.
On the other hand, let woman once over
look the slightest familiarity, and fail to
show her surprise iu her manner. and she
can never be certain that it will not be re-.
peated.-Habits Of Good Society.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1865-12-08

Have you ever watched an icicle as il:
formeda You noticed how it froza one
drop at TINE, until it was foot long or
more. If the water was clean, the icicle
remained clear and sparkled in the sun; but
If the water is but slightly muddy, the
icicIe looked foul and its beauty was spoil
ed. Just SO our characters are forming
One little thought or feeling at a time adds
its influence. If every thought be pure
and righ:, the, soul viii be lovely, and will
sparkle with .happiness;- but il impure
and wrong, there will always be wretohed>
moss. a,
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1865-12-08

ORIo1N OF CAMp-MEET1NGs.-A cor
respondent of the Boston Bee gives the
following version of the origin Of these
popular religious gatherings "It has gcn--
orally been supposed that camp-meetings
originated with the Methodists, but history
informs us that the, Presbyterians were first
in the enterprise. I not long since listen
ed to sermon upon the subject, from
which gathered the following facts Two
Hothers, preachers, one a. Methodist, the
other Presbyterian, were travelling in the
State Of Tennessee. They essopped at a
village to spend the Sabbath. There be
ing but one church in the place, "a Pres
byterian, } it was agreed they should both
preach in 1.-THE Methodist officiated in
the morning and the Presbyterian in the
afternoon. AS they were very jealous in
the cause, they concluded 10 bold mesk
ing ON Monday. The excitement Lecame
so great that the house was moi large enough
to accommodate the multitude; and they
adjourned to a grove near by, and the
people came from far and pear; sorie
bringing tents, others covered wagons, and
continued the meetings q week. Hence
the name of camp-meetipgs, though the
Presbyterians have never made it so prom
inent i'll their operations as che Meth odists,
yet they share equal in its origin. The
Methodists have ever since observed il,
and as body feel as much. obliged to at
tend the annual camp ncstins as the Jews
did their feast Of tabernacles.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-07-13

GENERAL GR&Nr's SHor "HIrs" RouSp rBz
WORLD. The London correspondents Of III
New Yofk Titles makes tbs following state
ment
The close of the War III America has been
a great disaster to Bombay, in the East Indies
1t reminds one Of the philosophical expert
ment of striking an ivory bali, and seeing
another fly off from the oppoaite side. Bonn:
bay, on the opposite slaG 81 the world, feels
tho Conclusion Of the sudden cessatiYfi of hos
tilitie5 more than London. OF coourse. Lon
done tarn Is coming, for the failure Of half
the commercial houses in Bombay cannot but
affect their English correspondence. The
rise in cotton, and the immense influx of
money to pay for it, had caused such fever;
Of speculation as TIE East kidd never known:
All Finds Of joint stock GoSmpanies were form: :
cd, and shares which cost G500 Vent up to
fl5, 200, The news Of General Lees surrren-
der sent down the price of cott6n one-half.
and exploded all these wonderful specculations
The Pnrsccs lre In mourning g--their SUN is
datkeBod, GehetAl Craft little thought that
when his artillery Compelled Tie evacuation Of
Richmond, there was city on the other side
of the planet on which his batteries rained
ruin.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-07-13
Gen. Sherman at CINCINNATI his Speech.

Gen. Sherman was enthusiastically received
by the citikens Of Cincinnati on Friday evet-
ing of last week. There was an address Of
welcome a reply, a reception and a serenade:
TIC tc'lo@ing arr tie General's teiiiarks:
Gentlemen, Ciiisehs Of C.hciAnati,--As l
am not so accustomed to public speaking, as
my old friend. Mr.. Stanberry, who has Just
addressed Inc in your behalf, you must bear
with me patiently. Mr.. Stanberiy knew me;
and he knew my father before me He knew
me we'll Wien Wis little red headed boy,
tt.ntiiug about in Eancastef, stetline his cher
tles. lauglttet:] He Eno~s ity h6rtt; aud
can tell its feelings bettcf tlidh | caH c&ptess
them. But will tell yott, my friehas; that
it was here in this city, iii this very hotel,
thrbtsd Which ! passtd to reach this spot,
that General Grant and my self met oyer wear
since; and in that very room we laid down
the maps and studied out The campaigns
which, eiided this war Iuiniehse cheering |
l had been a#ay down Id Mississippi at
tetidihg to little tidtter there. laughter and
chests, aid vheh Ger: Grant and myself
endea our ,cpHfctehce here, we separated, he
to 81 " Richmond and to Atlanta, JhH tie
result has been just as We planned II Here in
1864. We had but one object t0 fulfill, to
end the war in such nidriner as would for
ever crush out rebellion, and fully establish
BUR nations glory and integrity; so that no
future generation should say wb were craven
of hcn I Grant and Sherman; and all patri-
otic generals, have had but one idca-the su-:
ptempey of otr country and our Government
Enthusiastic cheers for Grant and Sherman.
We may differ as to some little things but
in the one great thing, we do not differ
that this country shall survived III all its
greatpess. We sh6tld not bother onrselSe
about small matters, but attend to the great
interests of the country. Our country now
has good start in life, and its welfare is in
Our keeping.
1t is country wonderful in yet undevelop-
ed resources. In our own beautiful State of
Ohic--thc f'rtst IN sfis Sountry-scarcely one
acre of ten is t.hdef cultivation. Let us then
60 ON in peace and harmony with the peace
full pursuits of life. When all is under cuI
tivat'on and We have population as dense as
that of Europe, it will be soon enough for us
to traInplc on each others heels. We have
n future Of peace now before us--an honorable
peace, and. so help me God, dS titt want to
hear of war again for fifty years to to!le DIT
least. When othet nations attempt to tram
pie on our national rights. we shall have an
opportunity of resuming the Business Of %ar
But nov the war is over, am d peace nian
I'll Of MY ,trfiy are peace men ''Sherman's
bHmtters" laughter are all tcace men.
thank you, gentlemen, for The kihdhess Of
your welcome tonight.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-07-13
CUMBERLAND, MD, THURSDAY JULY 49, 1865

and then holding them rp so Boase could see
the leather thbtg with which they were tied ,
told him to guaw it off Boase seemed to
comprehend the case at once. for he instantly
Set to wofk and soon set his young ma.tct's
hands at liberty.
What to do next Z was now the DIGESTION:
John vas so ovcrSJme for tne at the terri
lie tasE Ecftjrc him that he forgot that his
feet Hcte still botind until he attempted to
rise. Then he was reminded of the fact. -
Should he let Boasc gnaw them loose, or should
he withdraw the Indians knife from his belt
and cut the thongY Deciding upon the latter
fourse; he gently tBssessed Himself Of Tie
knife. cdt tie thong, ard theii Cautiously
drawing the tomahaHk from the savaEe's belt
he rose to his feet lie had decided dpou his
course.
Pointing to the sleeping savage, he patted
Boase on the head and whispered him to seize
the Indian the moment he stirred, then taking
the Indians gun, he cautiously cooked it,
placed the muzzle to the heart of the other
savage, and fired, killing him instantly.
As the surviving savage; drotaSd By tie fe-
port of the gun. attempted to spring to His
feet Boase. with a howl Of venseanGe, dashed
AZ his throat, aud Wit few terrible tearings
and crushiugs; killed the bloody wretch out
right.
Mrs. Holton, susar ahd Mary, awakeHcd
by the noise of the stn and hearing the brief
but terrible struggle between Boasc and the
Indian. set up series of terrified screams
which 1t took poor John some time to quiet.
WheH, ct last, the assuring voice of John, the
severing of their bonds, the eambols and ca.
resses of Boase, and the iifeless bodies of the
Indians. enabled Mrs Holton and the little
girls 70 understand what had actually trans
spitta; their JOY was beyond expression and
Sas at last manifested by them all rushing into
compact pile, the chief elements of Which
were John and Boasc, mellowed by hugs and
kisses
As soon as calmness was restored, Mrs. Hol
ton and John resolved to set out on their re-
.urn, piloted by Boase, without delay, and ta-
King .ic Weapons Of the dead Warriors, they
started on their tolsone journey. They pro-
ceeded slowly, as little Mary had often to be
carried, and the way through the brush was
difficult. But day soon dawnej, and in sross-
ing prairie during tile forenoon, they were
overaken by large number of settlers who
were fleeing from the murlerous wrath of the
savages; and with them they soon reached
.laukato in safety. From thence they came
East to Massachusetts,. where their former
home was, and where they still reside, Bosse
and all
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-07-13
A Rich Story.

A Parkcrsburg (West Va paper says tha
several members of the Legislature took thu
cars at Grafton late on the evening of the 16tl
ult., for Wheeling, and among tie ndufbc,
Vas d Mr.. G. -, of somewhat large tfopof.
| tons physically, and a Mr. D., of proper
tonal under size. These two, the stall wart
MIR. G-- and the smooth-faced little Mr.
D., took n berth together. it seems, in a
sleeping car The little man laid behind and
the good-natured. waggish Mr.. C. before.
MIR. d: soon was sleetit'g ard stotiHg FL
riorgf5. Mr. c., more restless under
tbe legislative burdens. soon arose, and wat
&ittitg by the stove When an elderly lady
came aboard and desired sleeping BERTH
"All right, madam" said Mr.. G.,
al took berth with my son, and you occu:
py my place in that BERTH where my little Boy
ID Sleeping"
Taking G. at lis word, tic lad1 dis
robed and laid down with the boy. After a
quiet repose of some time the boy Mr.. D.
became restless for some cause, and besati to
kick around to the annoyance Of the old lady.
SO il a maternal manner she pasted the boy on
the back and said:
Lie still, sorn5, pa ssid iigRt sleep
with YOU"
"H-ll and d." said the legislator ;"who
are you? I'm member Of the West Viz
ginia Legislature "
It is said the old lady s&ooned, .nd could
not be btought to till D. promised that
c. should he impeached D--s swears
the thing shan't rest so What action the
legislature will take to protect its own dignity
remains to be seen.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-07-13
Howell Cobb's Conversion.
Msssrs. Editors Baltimore american.

Msssrs Editors Baltimore 4merican.
| fmoHS Tie tetett conversions to lo4altF
good will and comuion sense, we note that of
Howell Cobb. Let Us hope that the repent
atce Is as sincere as its rrotatt'ation is en-
phatit That loyal ttien may ktio!9 how vssl
the chahge u wher Febcl returns "frorii
Tie error u His ways" sena iRe follSwine
extract from report Of Lewis H. Steiner, NJ
d., obtaining L diary kept duritg the Rebel
occupation of Frederick. There Ire other in.
terestihg cilenta related of this Rebel Major
Genethl wtil5ih Maryland of similar purport.
Dt. Steiner says:
"Their apologies for rcgimental bands were
vile and excrucating The only real music
in their column to-day was from buglc blown
by negro. Drummers and ffcrs of the same
color abo@rd IN their tanks. Tic men Sent
ed gcherallS disiitlhed To ihsttlt our citizens
But there were conspicuous exceptions. A
artnkcn. bloated blackguard on horseback
for instance, with the badge Of Major Cen
eral on his collar, understood to be one HoncN
Cobb. formerly Secretary of the United States
Treasury Oh passing the house " d prominent
sytipa.Hser With she tebcllion, rciHvScd his
hat in answer to the waving of haudkcAcLiefs,
and reigning his horse up, called on |'his boys"
to give three cheers. "Thrce more, my
boys % and "three more" Then looking on
at the silent crowd of Union rien on the pave
'tent, Rs shook lis fist d. th4th, saying. "Oh
y5u Id lofg faced Yankees Ladies, take
down their names, and will attend to them
personally when l return" In view of the
fact that this was addressed to crowd of un-
armed citizens, in the presence of large
body of armed soldiery flushed with success,
tie prudsntc-to say tiothihg of the bravery
of these remarks, may be judgtd Of by any
man of common sense"
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-07-13

PnEsrD6EEsT Jt}trS 81. Pltaico. o.-The off.
cial paper of the Colombian Government (for:
nierly New Gtehada) recently published de-:
cree, isslted the Colombiaf Congress, de-:
9lafihg tHat Presiaent Jtatez. Of Mexico, has
descrttd We'll Of l&ntetica, in view Of the IN:
domitable ,bStseSerance he has evinced in the
defence " The independence and freedom Of
His country, and that they regard his virtues
and patriotism as affordng, afi example to the
Colombian yottR ;, TIE aesree also provided
that Rottfait of I'resdGHt. juarez be placed
ID the National LibrAry of Bogota with a suit:
ahle Inscription
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One Of President Lincoln's Best Stories

One Of President Lincoln's Best Stories
One of President Lincoln's best stories !,
contained in the following. copied from III,
personal recollections of r. IT. Carpentcr ,ph
lished in the New York E.,2cpcnd,or
Shortly afterwards, he .old us this story o.
Andy Johnson q, ne was familiarlv in the
hahit OF ealing him. 1t was a few weeks
PRIOR - the Baltimore Convention, before il
"as known that Governor johnson would be
ntnlihoc for tile vice -ptesideiicy, Sud He
=, =! had d visit last night from Col. Moody.
the lighting Methodist Parson, as he is called
in Tennessee He is on his way to the Phila-
delphia conference, and, teing in Washington
over night, came up to see mo. He told Inc ,
he continued, ''ths story of Andy johnson
and Gen. Buell. which interested me intensely
Colonel Moody was in Nashville the aay ihdi
i. was reported that Bucll hid decided to evac-
uate the city. Tie rebels stroi!g!y reinforced
were said to be within two days march of the
capital.
OF course The city vas gtGal1 EXCITED. -
Said Moody, II went III search of JOHNSON al
the edge OF the evening, ard forud hin. at his
oihco, closetcd with two on each side. As
entered they retired leaving me alone with
johnson. who came up to me manifesting in
tense feeling, and said, Moody, We are sold
oIt Buell. is traitor He is going to evac
uate the city, and, in forty y-c'gEt Eodrs we
shall be in the hands Of the rebels Then he
commenced pacitig tie fSor aga:h, tsii;.ing
his Ea!da. and Chatting like a Gagged tiger
utterly insensible to his friends entreaties to
become calm. Suddenly he turned and said,
Moody can you pray?' "That is my busi-
ness. sir, as a minister of the gospel" re.
turned the colcnel "Well, Moody, [ Sish
you would pray, said johnson and instantly
both went down Oh their knees at ooposite
sidcs of the room.
Gas the prayer became fervent johnson
began to respond in true Methodist style.-
Presently he crawled over on his hands ahd
knees to Moody's side, and put his arm over
BIN, manifesting the deepest emotion Clos
ing the prayer with hearty Amen p from
each. they arose. johnson took long breath
and said with emphasis, "Moody, feel better!."
Shortly afterward he asked. Twill you stand
by me = Certainly l will, was the answer. Z
'Well, Moody, can depend upon you; you
are one in hundred thousand y He then
batihg tie foot agdib. Suddenly |
.e wfiteFta; The ct!rreht of his thoughts bay.
ing changed. 'Oh Moody, don't want Won
TO think have become religious man be-
'ause Psked you to pray am sorry to say
t, but am not, and haye never Pretended |
o be, religious No one knows this better
hah yod; but, Toody. there is one thing
lboht it do Believe IN Almighty God !0
And belieEe III the Bible. and I say, I'll be
tanned if Nashville shall be surrehderedv'
And Nash vile was not surrendered!
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@Government is rapidiv 6;iisr,,,,,,,iI; /; =,

EV Government is rapidly disn'antling the
Publications at Richmond and Petersburg
and shipping the cannon; &c.. to the WASH
ii,n,gton and other northern yards aEd arsenals.
The number Of cannoni Of all kinds. siege
and field. is much larger than was originally
supposed. At one tune four or five a1r.s d
the landing below Richmond We're covered
with cannon, caissons, army wagons. etc
Five vessels were at City Point and Richmond
last week. loading with thcnt, Incladinp the
beautiful WhitWorth battery of filled cast steel
twelve Founders. surrendered by General Lee
at Burkesville. Virginia, which was prescn led
to the rebels at the beginning of Gle war bv
sytrp athising friends in England.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-07-13
ny- R,Ec,t piikoc. i},S AtEaHsas H.. :,

sy ALERT ,rito, The AFtaHsas Boet, pain:
ter, aid c2-rcbel general, atfiSed at Indian
apolis on the last week, on lis way to
Washington to settle his Indian affairs. Mr..
Pike denies having count,nanced the atroci.
ties with which he is charged ut Pea Ridge
and is confident Yf his aBfi'ts to eScul pate
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-07-13
PY-Onc ofour Ie,dipp yyestern ,nerlt, t,r

. E1'-One ofour leading Western merchants,
unfortunately is every Gear or two led away
by the wiles of King BOqfbon, and when his
peaodical FITS come on; he is won't to shut
himself up III 4 r5ohi over his store to sleetj
it off," On one Of these occasions he gays
his partner special orders not. to allow anv
5ne to go into his room; "bnt," said he, hesi.
tating, ''if my wife comes dowH you may let
her come in-shc's a particular frieaa Of
mine ~
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-07-13

THE rebel Gen. Dick Taylor, on being
asked whether the Trans Mississippi army
ought to be surrendered, quickly replied
" Yes, surrender as soon as possible. You
are 6h:5 sitting up with corpse. sat up
With. it Until it was Glue, and il you delav
much longer it viii become too offensive for
decent burial"
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-07-13

Gs"Thc annual produce of gold in Oregon
has been steadily increasing during the last
I'VE nv, years One account makes the shipments
rom Oregon last year at from six to eight
millions of dollars. Other estimates place e it
as high as twelve millions.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-07-13

My sister in Charleston writes me :" said
lady the other day, that we (Secesh) havc
now no country. What do you say to that :"
Only this" replied tie gehtlenani address
ed; "tltat if they have RSw no country +
hope they Won't insist on ruling ours"
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-07-13
2ofttH.
OVER THE WAY.

CAPRICE.
You may stehr if you will,
You niat tull me absurd,
But love her-yes love her,
g'tc you my word
tFtt not il f6t the smart things YOU say
| IN in love With the pretty girl
Over the way
don't knE* her; own
She's str4hgcr to me;
Tis enough, her sweet face
At the wihaow sec;
/" She misty have Il club foclt' Well, grant you
81 may,
Yet love hrt--that pretty girl
Over the way
Her smile is so bright,
And her eyes are so blue
That there's sunshine for me,
When its raining, to you
Whom Pm weared and sd with the toll of the da,
fiha rest-in the pretty girl
Over the way!
She scws or the reads
Or sits gazing a-strect;
But our eyes, now and then,
BY happy chance meet,
And m sure that my 6wl ihdisguisedly say
= IN in love with you, pretty girl,
Over the wayr'
Whsre's .l'h folly, my friend,
II il brighten my life
Thus 30 fnnty ia likk
To have just such wife?
i am single and sad I'd be welded and CAV
With the love of the pretty girl
Over the way
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-07-13

RCyrus W, Field was dining with Mr..
Gladstone, at Piccadily, London, in 1865
wi en- Mt. Gladstone remarked to him. III
your government shall be strong enough to
put down this REBELLION. it will do what no
OF er government Of The world coud do. +"
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-07-13

1T is astonishing, says. Charleston cores
pondent to see how aHectionate and loving the
southern ladies are to the Yankee soldiers, ,
turning up their noses at the rebel grayback
IN contempt-showing that their love Is for
the victor, not the vanquished.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-07-13

A JoHN Bull conversing with an Indian
asked him if he knew that the sun never set &
on the Queens dominons. mo-" said thu
Indian. - Do You know the reason why %
asked Join. % Because God Is afraid to
trust an Englishrlpn in The aatk," was the
dusty savages reply.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-07-13

The EAST WIND The learned Professor;
pa1s9n Far @ had great horror, Of Che east wind.
and att Tom Sheridan is said to have once kept
HIN PRISONER in the house tor fortnight by
fixing the Weathcrcock in that direction.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-07-13

S-John Armstrong, Postmaster ofSprinp.
field, Illinois, who was arrested on Saturday
last for robbThg the mailS. has been indioted
tor the offence BY the Grand SHry.: He has
Heretofore borre a most exemplat; character'