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Year: 1864

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This mornings Journal says:


General Thomas has abandoned his
strong position at Franklin and formed his
line Of battle within three miles of Nash
vile.


Yesterday evening the two hostile armies
were engaged in skirmishing, and the rat
tie of musketry could be plainly heard in
the streets of Nashville. a battle, terrible
in furry, is imminent. We do not believe
General Thomas has any fears for the re-
suit. he is not as weak as he would make
the rebels believe he Is. He can offer bat
t'e tOa better advantage to himself in front
Of Nashville than at any other point.


His left wing rests on Murfrees boro
and when strengthened by the forces at
Chattanooga, it viii be strong enough tn
close upon Hoods rear and cut off his re-
treat.


The rebel General is pressing blindly
forward


Thomas has prepared a trap and the
foe Is too eager to nibble at the bait al
ready The lines are closing, and each
hour tho threads of the net are more com
pletely woven. We will not tremble for
the result, but will feel strong and hopeful
for the cause and confidently look for
victory to perch upon our banner. Our
troops are brave and General Thomas is
an able commander. We predict the
rebel arms will meet with terrible disster.
Thomas has the material for his plan, and
viii either capture or EnuthtfEJe the reDeT
army.
Year: 1864

The Times says the visit of Attorney
General Garter to Washington has led to
a satisfactory understanding between our


Government and Provincial authorities
n regard to the mode of dealing with the
ebel raiders now in custody, and to the
Year: 1864

Five hundred tuns Of shells and cannon
balls have been taken out Of the water in
the port Of Frederieis, and q considerable
quantity yet remains; but owing to the
depth of water they viii be left undis-
turbed
Year: 1864

A fearful storm ragged in Scotland lately.
An immense amount of damage wss done
In some places there were foods which
carried on great quantities Of property; in
others there was serious loss of life.
Year: 1864

against her until a secesh woman stole her gait
ers, under the inner sole of which was found i'm
portant documents which clearly proved her to
be a spy.


She was tried and condemned to be executed
as a spy, but being sick, her execution, was
postponed. She finally after laying in her pris-
on three months, sent for General Bragg, and
asked him if he had no mercy. She received
from him the comforting assurance that he
should hang her as soon as she got well enough
to be hung decently.


While in this state of suspense the army of
Roseerans commenced its forward movement,
and one fine day the rebel town where she was
imprisoned was surprised and captured, and the
heroine oft+ tale was, to her great joy, re-
leasedl a7
Year: 1864

GETTING DIscoURAGED.-The Mining Journal


"a paper with Lincoln and Johnson at its mast
head-published in Colorado Territory, appears
to be disgusted with ''the powers that be, as
witness the following from its columns


"It is useless to talk; we cannot conquer the
Southern people with equal force 1t is an
insult to our suffering people and brave soldiers
to longer attempt it. The situation to-day is
most disheartening for the present campaign
But our bar room jokers at Washington want to
grow. They seem to have no conception of the
magnitude of the controversy of the tremen-
dous interests at stake. How will this Admin
istration ask the people for another four years of
the nations life, and it continues to trife with
the transcendent interests entrusted to it. It's
thoroughly disgusting the way things man
aged by the bar room story tellers at the head
of the Government. It is little wonder that
earnest men drop off and go for another candi-
date. If there was ghost of chance to elect
another man. we would be for him in a minute.
Let not the public think moment from his i'm
,becility that our task is impossible The peo-
pie will assassinate him (the President) one of
these days if he don't do better We could
wish that Ewell, that devilish old fighter who
cOmpels admiration by his earnestness would
carry him off to the Libby, that the northern
people might be moved to a sense of their con-
ditiOn" .9--~ 1-
Year: 1864

A keen observer of human nature once de-
clared that it afforded men an intense gratfca-
ton to hear one who had done them great
benefit abused. On being asked the ground Of
so paradoxical statement, hereplied that the
explanation was very simple: at relieves us
of the sense of obligation we are under to the
rascal ourselves"
Year: 1864




SANTA ANNA.-General Antonio Lopez de
Santa Anna concluded to play the part of lac
quey to the new Emperor Maximillian the First,
who graciously condescended to make him a
Field Marshal. Alas, for poor human Mexican
nature This man, Santa Anna, was once the
recipient of the highest honors which his coun-
trymen could confer upon him. He was the
leader Of their armies; he was their President,
and after he was President they made him Die
tator. He availed himself of his position to
amass an immense fortune, and when the adver-
sities of civil war compelled him to flee the
country, he retired to the West Indies to reap
the benefit of it at the gaming table, the cock
pit, and other congenial pastimes. After a few
years of a life of this kind, he now energies
from his retreat to return to his native land
simply to play into the hands of its oppressors
as if for the sake of picking up the crumbs
that fall from their tables. This man Santa
Anna is, or was, possessed of certain qualities,
civic and military, which if united to a spirit of
patriotism, might have sent his name down to
history in letters of living light; but mercenary
disposition, with littleness of mind, rendered
those qualities of no avail; and so posterity are
likely to hear Of him only as a traitor, who af-
ter being idolized by his countrymen, only lived
to betray them, and Esau like, to sell his own
birthright for mess of pottage-Neo York
Express.
Year: 1864

The DIGESTION OF MENTAL FooD In an anu
sing article upon the "Physicians and Surgeons
OF a Bygone Generation" foreign journal de-
scribes Abernethy conversing thus with GER
tain patient 81 opine," said he, ''that more
than half your illness arises from too much
reading" On my answering that my reading
was chiefly history, which amused while it in
structed, he replied: "That is no answer to my
objection. AT your time of life young fellow
should endeavor to lay in stock of health
Besides, too much reading never yet made an
able MANY 1t is not SO much the extent or
amount of what we read that serves u.s. as what
we assmilate and make our own. 1t is that to
use an illustration borrowed from my profess
sion that constitutes the chyle of the mind. I
have always found that really indolent men, men
of what | would call fabby intellects are great
readers It is far easier to read than to think,
to reflect or to observe and these fellows, not
having learned to think, cram themselves with
the ideas or words of others. This they call
study, but it is not so. In my own profession,
i have observed that the greatest men were not
the mere readers-but the men who observed,
who reflected, who fairly thought out an idea.
To learn to reflect and observe is grand desid-
eratum for young man. John Hunter owed to
his power of observation, that fine dscrimna-
ton, that keen judgment, that intuitiveness
which he possessed in greater degree than any
of the surgeons of his time"
Year: 1864

MINERAL SALT is now being brought in ball
last from Russia. 1t sells for $40 ton It is
mined in blocks that to the eye appear to be
quartz. A thirty pound block of it placed in a
field will supply herd of COWS for some weeks
It is as hard as stone. Ordinary salt would dis
solve in one fourth of the time. No other coun-
try yet known yields the peculiar product. It
is quarried precisely as we quarry marble.
Year: 1864

VIOLENT ASSAULT or CRY RAILROAD
Some time ago, when the city railroads and
stage lines advanced the rate Of fare, constant
squabbles were occurring between passengers
and conductors, who in many instances, W ere
less civil than they should have been. But Of late
everything has gone on peaceably on our lines
Of travel until Saturday, when gross outrage
was perpetrated by conductor and driver OF
aFourth avenue car on a gentleman passenger.
1t appears that the gentleman discovered, on
proceeding TO pay bis fare, that he had for
gotten his pooketbook, and was therefore with
out money Forthwith the conductor ordered
him out Of the car. The passenger remon-
strated; explained that he had been travelling
on that line for many years, and promised to
pay bis fare on returning. The conductor
would accept no compromise, and the gentle
man left the car In doing 80 be made some
remark not agreeable to the official, where
upon the conductor and driver both left the
oar and attacked the gentleman on the stre OF,
assaulting him violently. The conductor was
then arrested, and we hope we may bear Of his
being properly punished.


Conductors have no business to put any ono
of the cars, or create any disturbance 10 them
The streets Ws lined with policemen, ukSs,
Year: 1864

yoLuNrEERNo.-Now that the harvest season
IL over, and the work On the canals has come
TO an end for the season, quite large number
OF young able-bodiea men are joining the
army. In the expectation that the war will be
ended in year; thus swelling up the ranks
with the fines. material. This class find that
they can get six hundred dollars bounty, with
which. no doubt, they calculate to purchase a
farm in the Wee, when peace il restored. This
Is another aid TO the development Of the great
Western country, which the war has brought
out and Il will prove most fruitful OF good re-
tults in q few years TO come. Upon the whole,


volunteering Is proceeding on very healthy


basis II i quite common at the Supervisors
Committee room for men TO pay for substl.
tute for one, two or three years, and thus re.
lieve their mind Of all anxiety about draft


when II comes IN this way the county fnDd


Is released from so much outlay, and the money
sccumulatss for the time when Il may be ne.
|. .lssRsry Il furnish lsRsiitsiss lQI IapX.
Year: 1864

MACMILLAN TO Hrs SuBJEcTs-Maximiian'
first cdict to bis subjects since bis return from
bis recent tour has been published. II FORE
tells the policy he intends to pursue in order to
harmohize the old republican sentiment of the
country with the new imperial order Of things,
and Is altogether tolerably sensible sort Of
ukase. He seems to be perfectly satisfied with
the state Of the country, and with the prospect
that his reign will prove suspicious to the
people. How long will IL lastf
Year: 1864

There have been no recent accounts
from our prisoners at Richmond, and they
are not probably allowed to write their
real condition. The Boston Journal gives
a letter from one of the last 500 exchang-
cd, Massachusetts soldier now in the
parole camp at Annapolis, which confirms
the previous reports of the bad treatment
of our men on Belle Isle. He says:--


"Our daily rations were one-half
pound of bread, one ounce of meat, one
pint of soup. In the morning our bread
and meat were dealt out to US, and in the
evening one pint of bean soup; some
times 10 pint of the soup we would get
about tablespoonful of beans; the
liquor tasted like dish-water; if ! could
have had my choice ! would rather have
had a pint of dishwatcr; have taken
fifty bugs and worms. some Of them one
half inch long from Que pint OF soup:


was often too hungry to pick them out.
Many of the prisoners became SO weak as
TO fall down while walking about. Our
bowels became SO contracted thatit was
impossible to stand erect, but kept con-
tinually bent over whilo walking.
| do not think measured more than
three inches through from my bowels TO
Year: 1864

Pond. tearing away part of its barrier,
and-gaining additional strength from its
tributary waters, the torrent swept down
the channel of Barton River, and made a
rapid descent toward the meadow lands
in Barton. Through all this distance it
tore up the forest trees and bore them on
ward as trophies of its power, while huge
stones were moved from their places and
carried often considerable distance by
the force of the torrent .s.


The path followed out by the waters
was thirty or forty rods wide, and in some
places, from twenty to sixty feetin depth.
Not only were the mills swept away
with the milldams, but the ground for
many feet around, and even the bed
of the river, which was left to choose
a new channel for itself AS the mingled
mass of water, sand and timber, reached
the more level country, it expanded ITSELF
but still marched onward in its devasta-
ting career. Not only were the largest
trees torn up, but vast masses of earth on
the higher lands were borne onward by an
immense force. Many trees of the largest
size were overturned, while some were
left standing in every variety of position.


So powerful was the force of the tor
rent. that after a course of seventeen
miles, huge rock, estimated at one hun
dred tons in weight was moved several
rods from its bed.


All the mills on Barton River were
carried away, but no lives so far as known,
were lost in this sudden stampede Of
the waters of Long Pond to mingle with
those of Lake Memphremagog.


1t should be regarded as very provi-
Dental, that the waters of this pond were
thus let off, before the valley of Barton
River became thickly settled, as they
must certainly have escaped from their
bed at some time, and the amount of dam.
age would have been vastly greater had
this event occurred few years later.


For many years it was supposed the
meadows were entirely ruined, being Gov
cred with sand, gravel and timber, from
two to twenty feet deep. But now it is
found these meadows we're benefited,
rather than injured.


In part of Long Pond and in Mud
Pond, were immense quantities of sphag-
nous muck. This was carried forward
and mixed with the soil and sand depos-
tied on the meadows, which now yield
large quantities of grass, and in many in
stances are ploughed for corn and grain,
Year: 1864

A SAD SToRY.-The New York World re


lates the story of a man whose business had
been ruined and himself thrown out of EN-


ployment by the war, determined to enlist.
lie went with his wife and child voluntarily
to Lafayette Hall, and stated his purpose.
One OF the runners at that place Immediately
stepped up and claimed that he had brought
this man as recruit, and actually received
the bounty money. paying the recruit $50,
and pocketing the remainder OF course the
man was surprised and indignant and remou-
sstrated that he came there to enlist and was
IN earnest, but he desired to get $500 to leave
with his family that he never knew the
runner or saw him before; that he came
there without agent or broker. and was enti.
titled TO all his money. To the lasting dis.
grace of the officials present, his story was
unheeded he had enlisted and signed his pa
pers, and there was no help for him. He
was obliged to obey the peremptory order of
the guard to 60 below, and with the tears
swelling up from his strong heart, be kissed
his wife and little one. gave them the $3.50.
and went down with the guard.
Year: 1864

locomotive engines as he could o.strpct, He
has lately returned to his own aagntry and
Is still receiving large pecuniary returns from
his Russian workshop Al this prosperity
grew out of his Hnssiish civility to two stran-
gers. one of whom was the secret agent Of the
Gar of Russia Erchanqe.
Year: 1864

4 DrsPEPrIc clergyman after a long con-
hnement determined to try an experiment of
preaching once more and he accordingly
delivered three dise0urses in one day, of an
hour each. He told his negro servant he felt
better for preaching, when that functionary
replied thought you would, massa, af.
ter getting so much trash OFF your stomach
Year: 1864

FAMILY in South Deerfeld, Mass, left
some Indian meal in the bottom of an iron
pan in which they had baked johnny cake
the night previous. in the buttery, one of the
recent ccld nights, which the rats attempted
to eat, but the frost on the iron froze their
tongues to the pan so that they could not re-
lease them, and they were caught the next
morning
Year: 1864

How TO TILL GEN. GRAxr.-A gen.
tleman belonging TO the Sanitary Com
mission who was going to the front lev
days ago. said he did not know General
Grant, but he was determined to see him
before be turned back. He wanted to
know what kind of looking man he
was?


"You can't miss him." said by
stander.


when battle is going on, just ride
along the lines till you come to cloud Of
smoke like locomotive on horseback, and
you will End Grant under it," This, /
must say, was very plain direction.-
Anybody can fnd Grant BY adhering 10
1t. he seems to smoke whole box of
cigars at time during the progress of au
engagement, and tho harder the contest
the stronger the puff.
Year: 1864

Why is it that in ninety zine cases out OF
hundred those women who have been
brought up chiefly among men. who have
had no sisters, who have lost mother in
early life doubtless for many reasons sad
af1iction to girl) who have been dependent
on fathers on fathers or brothers for society
and conversation, should turn out the most
fascinating and superior Of their sex? Why
is it that ninety-rile cases out Of a hundred
the boy who is educated solely by his mo-
ther becomes trum plant and successful
man in after life? Perhaps the opposite In,
fuence of either sex is beneficial to the
other; perhaps tho girl derives vigorous
thoughts. expanding views, habits Of reaec-.
tion-nay more-charity and forbearance
from her male associates, as the boy is in
debted to his mothers tuition and his mo-,
theirs companionship for the gentleness and
purity of the heart which conf bipe go we'll
with manly and generous nature, for the
refinement aud delicacy of feeling which
adorn true courage; above all for that exalt-
ed standard Of woman which shall prove his
surest safeguard from shame and defeat in
the coming battle-a shield imperyiousl so
long as it is bright, but which, once soiledi
slides and crumbles from his grasp, leaving
him in the press OF angry weapons a naked
and 6efenseless man.
Year: 1864

CAR BURSr--Last Saturday night
car loaded with hay took tire from a
spark. as the train was passing through
Salisbury, and was entirely consumed.
1t was disengaged from the rest of the
train, but all efforts to- remove it from
the track proved unavailing, and moth
ing could be done but to let it burn
down. In consequence of this hindrance,
the freight and passenger trains due at
Rutland that night were considerably
behind time.
Year: 1864

KNOCKED OUT OF TIsR.-For some time


an army correspondent writes, many of
our officers in front of Petersburg. have
peen In the habit of creeping forward
ana setting their watches by a large
CLOCK upon one of the church steeples


put on the Fourth a 3O-pounder Shell
w Was sent crashing through the face and
th she WORKS within, completely knocking
the clock "out of time"
Year: 1864

THE CAVALRY. - Our correspondent
with thc Vermont Cavalry gives an in
teresting account of the recent Raid In
which the regiment was engaged, and
near the close Of which 1t lost quite
heavily, especially in prisoners. The
account will be found in this paper.
Year: 1864

sunRuAss CAMPAIGs.-One most i'm
,ortant and encouraging conclusion may
he drawn from the triumphant advance
of Gen. Shermans army. Considering
the many almost impregnable positions
for defense out of which the opposing
rebels have been successfully driven,
their resistance has been remarkably
weak, and since reaching the more open,
level and fair fields Of battle, has been
nothing at all. This important fact,
then. would seem to be demonstrated,
that the rebellion is already so far re-
duced that 1t cannot muster sufficient
strength to defend at the same time both
OF two equally vital points; for Atlanta,
with It's connections, is as vitality neces-
sary to the 'Confederacy, in military
view, as is Richmond itself. Either the
rebels must give up Richmond to defend
Atlanta, or, as they seem TO be doing,
give up Atlanta to defend Richmond
They may attempt some stand yet at
Atlanta, but as they have yielded vastly
stronger defenses for that place than
any that can there be constructed, its
speedy capture is regarded as certain.
If they are already unable to defend at
the same time two necessary points,
how long will it be before they must be
unable to defend single point against
our combined armies2 There is every
thing in the military situation TO en-
courage perseverance and stimulate con-
fldence in final success and final re-
ward for all the sacrifices Of the loyal
ranDlp
Year: 1864

The peculiar taint or


infection which we


call ScRoFULA turks


in the constitutions Of


multitudes of men. n


either produces or 10


produced by an en-
feebled, vitiated state
of the blood, wherein
that fluid becomes in
competent to sustain
the vital forces in their
vigorous action, and
'leaves the system to


fall into disorder and
Year: 1864

Napoleon III.
The wanderers are at last united. Ma
tions fear and tremble at the nod of him
whom we have so long known under the
disguise of Don Alphonzo de Guzman.
She whom we called Araminta is his,
now and forevermore. She is the inven-
tor of crinoline and has just insured her
life for four hundred thousand dollars in
an office in Freeport, Illinois.


Reader we stand in the presence of
Louis Napoleon and the Empress Eu--
genie Ill!


Let Us bid them adieu
Year: 1864

| WA sPii anu "SofOA -" Aou nave Dut
to issue your orders. Her voice was
very low and calm, and her bearing was
respectful.


But said Job, petulantly, and almost
losing bis temper, you know,whether the
loom wants fixing


If it is your wish, NY husband, l will
60 and examine it and report to you.
will do anything you say. Only be kind
to me, and don't expect me TO anticipate
your wants. Shall ] 60 Up with you
nowP


yes


rhe loom was in the bed chamber, and
llhithssGGa slQA lsdliAsHay Es4a.a~aaaDpolst-
cd out to him what was necessary to be
done, and then left him at his work.


Dinner and supper--cheerless and
dark


Job Poison had gone the length of his
line What in the world to DO with him.
self be did not know How could he
work to advantage without the sugges-
tons of his wife? Where were the
helps, and hints, and encouragements,
which for so many years had been his
guides and assistants? And when he
came to think of it seriously, what sort
of piece of work should he make of it
in attempting to rule and govern a per-
son who knew more than he did, and who
understood better what should be done
And furthermore, how was he TO call back
the light of those smiles, and keep up the
warmth of the old love? What would
his home be, with that light and warmth



Job Poison took his pipe down from its
little shelf over the fireplace, and filed
it with tobacco. But he did not light it
then, He held it 10 his hand awhile, and
finally laid it upon the mantle. Then he
went and stood before bis wife, trembling
like an eager child.


Sarah, l want to enjoy my smoke this
evening


She looked up at him wondering what
le meant.


How can help you, Job?


Tell me that ! have been a confounded
COLI


job


And then kiss me, and be good to me
md let US be as we always have been


She started, and put her arm round his
leck and kissed him.


Sarah, you WON'T


Tut, tut, Job. You are one of the
est Of husbands, and love you truly
nd fondly. Now go and light your pipe,
nd we'll have chat l want to tell you
bout Mrs. Brackets visit to Boston, and
ow she found her lost brother.
Job Poison was once more happy and
ontent; and at the close of the pleasant
ocial evening, be was resolved that the
of men, who know no more {
bout the joys of a peaceful, orderly
ome Than they know about the inhabit-
Bts OF the moon, should never lead him
, try domestic experiments.