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Year: 1865




publican sheet, says. #.r
The present moderation and decorum
observed between the North and South will
gradually change into warmer manifesto
tions of friendship, if that class of politi-
clans, who can live only on mschievous agi-
tation, are kept under proper constraint-
We trust that public sentiment in both Sec
tions will be firmly set against any revival
of the old sectional temper, when dealing
with the questions on which the two parts
of the country may not at first fully agree.
The public speaker or writer who INDUCES
in sectional denunciation should be marked
at once as mischief-nlaker and q public
enemy" .g'


The Democracy, for many years, have
been acting on these suggestions, and if the
other party had adopted them, we should
never have had war, and the Union would
never had been in peril The mischief
MAKERS" and the public enemies, by the
Times own showing, are now in its own
household! 81 % .fig~ nf E
Year: 1865

The Russian Cattle Plague originated in the vast steppes or plains of that empire, to which it has been confined till within few years.- The Report of the Department of Agriculture, for September, contains some facts about the disease, of which We present a briee synopsis i.

 The disease is strictly contagious and does not spread by atmospheric influence. In 1856 by the exportation of Russian cattle the disease was introduced into Austria, Prussia and other contiguous German States. The contact of diseased animals was sure to produce the dis ease, one animal injecting whole herd. It is so fatal that about 90 per cent. of those at tackled die in three or four days. Sogreat was the interest excited in Britain that Prof. S- monds, of the Royal Vetinary College was sent to Germany to investigate and report up on the matter. "

 He found the disease strictly contagious, but to such degree as to be carried by the cloth ing of those who had the care of infected ami mals. The means taken to prevent its spread ing were very thorough. All churches, schools and public houses in infected districts were closed, so as to prevent the congregating of people together. A cordon was established to prevent any communication, and travellers were only allowed to pass through under the care of the guard. In this way it's progress in Ger many has been checked. All diseased animals were slaughtered and buried, and everything that can convey the contagion destroyed. Yet the disease is not exterminated, only held in check. Prof. Simonds reported that there was no danger that this pest would reach the shores of Britain. Distance the fact that there was no direct cattle trade with any of the infected countries and that it. would have to break through hundreds of military corGlons before it could even reach the western side of the Ger man states, are given as the reasons.

 But recently direct cattle trade from Rus sia has been opened, and the rinderpest' has communicated to native cattle at Islington market, and from thence to the Metropolitan cattle market. Here both fat and stora cattle are sold, and farmers and dairymen purchased, and the disease was quickly introduced into many parts of the county. We have seen it stated somewhere, that already 300, ,OO0 cattle had died ef this plague in England and Ire- land.

 These facts are interesting to us as indicat- ing an increased demand abroad for our beef and dairy products, but of far more importance as showing the necessity of strict quarantine upon all imported cattle. or rather the entirs prohibition of the introduction of any cattle from Europe. The trifing inconvenience re- sulting from such prohibition would be noth ing compared with the security it would give us. It is to be hoped that Congress will give tue matter early attention, for this disease once established here, TO one can compute the loss to the country.
Year: 1865

trees may live year or two, but they do not grow with vigor. .ys.. ' Tools of every description must now be gath cred in, or covering of snow may conceal them from our search. A half day is very poor ly spent in looking for an iron bar or a chain. when they are wanted and are somewhere un- der the snow. ..~..- .s-

 The fattening of beef and pork should be urged as rapidly as possible, before the sever est weather, as it is done more economically, but we do not advise to make November and December the sole "killing time," in which farmers are to lay up their supplies for the year. Meat "goes further," it is true when salted, but it is not because it is more health full or more nutricious but because it is less palatable. It is easy for every farmer to ar range so as to have supply of fresh meat at least during the cooler months of the year, without any additional cost, and thus add much to the comfort of his family.

 Cellar walls that are open and admit the frost should be carefully pointed, and the un derpining of barns and stables made tight eith- CT with mortar or bank of earth.

 If there is scarcity of fodder, cut stalks, straw and coarse hay. They must be cut fine, then sprinkled with little meal or bran this will all be eaten, and prove the most econom ical method of securing against want.

 With winters wood under shelter, barns full offodder, and big heap ofmuck hauled, i and another thrown up to dry for use when wanted, the farmer may safely and comfortably await the approach of winter. Not that these things are more essential than stores of vege- tables and fruits, than snug buildings and warm clothing, than boo s and papers for reading, but the latter somehow become necessities as the farmer provides the means for obtaining them, and never are wanting when a taste for their enjoyment has been developed.
Year: 1865



 All good government, both family and na- tional, has it's origin in the nursery. Our moth- CTS do more to form individual and national icharacter than our fathers. Too much praise cannot be awarded to those who have been faithful and successful in all of their duties.- It is not saying more than we ought when we gay, that our national customs and habits are moulded chiefly through cir potent influence. If this be true, how important that the teach ing and training of the nprst r. be in all re- speets of the most salutar5 character We fear that quite too many do not realize the truth of what We have asserted. Many forget that our nation is to-day, just what our moth ers' influence has made it. Iii a very great privilege to be allowed to exert such power for good. The young women, of the present day have reason to be very proud of their pa rentage-but would they honor their mothers, they must require their virtues, their discipline, their energy. Those who have rightly trained their families, have conferred valuable legacy on the world. Those mothers who have failed so to do, have entailed curse upon mankind that they can never remove. Many young women do1not comprehend the Syalue of their influence ner to what their best energies should be most fully directed. It is not strange that this should beeso. It is true that the female exerts greater influence than the male, then how carefully and intelligently should it be welded. The destiny of our nation hangs up- on it. Then we would say to the young wo- men of the North, aspire high and make your mark. There is high position for each of you to fill and would you be jealous to honor your ancestry, you will strive to prove an honor to your country. Married or not the responsi- bilities rest on you, and the future government of our nation is to be chiefly moulded by your influence There is no fattery in the assertion. It is the language of reason and truth and re- member that we feel its significance. Nothing will save us in the future from retrograde and decline, but proper and timely efforts, timely knowledge put forth and imparted by the young women, the daughters of the noble mothers of the North. .a
Year: 1865

MASCULINE SrRATEGY.-A rich old widower in Canada is said to have practiced very art full scheme to gain the hand of the belle of the village. He got an old gipsy to tell the young lady's fortune in words which he dictated, as follows: My dear young lady, your star will soon be hid for a short time by q very dark cloud, but when it re-appears it will continue to shine with uninterrupted splendor, until the end of your days. Before one week wealthy old widower, wearing suit of black and fine caster hat, will pay you visit and request your hand in marriage. You will accept his offer, become his wife, and be left widow. in the possession of all his property, before the close of this year. Your next husband will be g young man of whom you think most of at pres ent.' Three days after, the old gentleman,a dressed in the manner described by the gipsy,' presented himself to the young lady and the marriage followed. "A'' .','. r. ..71 = ~ t- sJ
Year: 1865

From the Washington Chronicle


A Washington correspondent OF the Portland
Advertiser says be has heretofore INDUCED the
belief that 'sPresident johnson would ultimate
" shake off the trammels of the Republican
oarty" and ally bimself with the Democracy );
but it grieves him ''to be compelled to say
that the Indications are that there is no pros
meet that this will be done soon." The follow
;ug, which this disheartened correspondent
relates, seems to be the cause OF his diminished
homes of seeing the President restored to the
Democratic fold:


"A conversation has been detailed to me,
which took place recently at the White House
between President johnson and a gentleman
from one of the Western States, prominent in
The Republican party, which, [ have reason to
believe, expresses the determination at which
the President has arrived in his treatment Of
the Southern people At this interview the
President said in substance that he was satist-
ed Of the impolicy Of making any further RED duo
ton of the army; that be doubted the genuine,
ness Of the loyalty professed by majority of
the people of the South that treason and
rebellion there though crushed and repressed,
still existed: that be would be glad to restore
to the people of the South all Of their political
rights, but that he would not do 1t until he
Vas certain that they would not abuse the
privilege by election to Office of rebels and
traitors; that the recent elections in Virginia
made it quite clear that the people OF that
State are not heartily loyal but would, if the
opportunity were offered to them, elect reFels
and traitors to Office In preference to Union
men; that as soon as be Is convinced OF
the unquestioned loyalty Of any State, he
will withdraw the troops ,herefrom, and allow
it the utmost freedom Of election, ETC.; but
until he is so convinced, elntends to keep the
present military force in each Southern State,
and to use the military power in order to pre-
vent the election OF rebels and traitors.


He said, furthermore, that the contingency
might arise, nor was it improbable, when he
should feel it to be his duty to remove the pre-
sent Provisional Governors, and place the
government Of those States entirely under the
control CT the military officers in command Of
military departments there and lntimated that
twas with that view that the military depart
ments had been created But he said that it
depended entirely on the people of the South


themselves whether he would do that or not !;
but that they mnst be made to realize that no
person who has been prominently connected
With the rebellion can be elected to Office. Ii
they can only learn that lesson through the
presence Of the military, why they must learn


tin that way. Such is the substance Of this
Inemarkable conversation on the part of the
resident. | give it with real reluctance, for
have no doubc that such were the views
expressed" We copy the above from the
Chronicle, with the remark, that other state
aents from other persons do not corroborate
the ideas here put forth, to their full extent. |
Year: 1865

The following list Of persons enrolled in
this subdistrict was printed on private ac-
count at the beginning of the week, but as
many persons Interested have been unable to
procure a copy, we have been urged to pub
Jish it. Ia doing so, however, ii Is due to say
that this list is the one made two years ago,
and that perhaps half the names on It ought
not TO be there, while several hundred names
oafh; to he on i, which are not there. 1t Is
no index whatever Of the true enrolment
list Of this city rs now in the hands of the
provost marshal at Jolict. Let laboir con
gratuiate himself on being omitted rom tins
list, or be frightened, if he IS really exempt,
on finding his name here. 1t shows nothing
except who was enrolled tTo wears ago aud
who got SPECIAL exemptions at that time.
Year: 1865

The times are so hard can hasdA
ly manage TO keep my nose above wa
ter, said husband TO his wife, who
was importuning him for a dress
No, she replied with some aspcrity,
but you manage to keep il above
brandy and water easy enough
Year: 1865

PICTURE OF THE RED SEA.-Ho.
garth was once applied to by certain
nobleman, to paint, on his staircase,
representation Of the destruction Of
Pharaoh's host in the Red Sea. In
attempting to fix upon the price, llo-
garth became disguised with the mi
serly conduct of his patron, who was
unwilling to give more than half the
real value Of the picture. At last,
out of all patience, he agreed to his
terms. In two or three days the pics
ture was ready. The nbleman, sur
prised at such expedition, immediate
ly called TO examine it, and found the
space painted all over red.


POUNDS 7 said the purchaser,
what have you here? ordered a
scene of the Red Sea"


The Red Sea you have, said the
painter.


But where are the Israeliies 2


They have all gone over


And where are The Egyptians 2


They are all drowned


The miser's confusion could only
be equaled by the haste with which
be paid bis bill. The bitter was bitten.
Year: 1865

At the recent convention of Methodist choirs
at New York, Bishop Simpson said


The taste and Judgment of the church, and
the divine sanction has authorized ouyrcga-
tional singing. | can hardly help fancying
that when Adam and Eve found themselves in
the Garden OF Eden, surrounded by the mu-
nlhcrnt bountlcs of Divine favor, they uncon-
sclousl ly joined in hymn of praise to Him who
placed them there. We hear nothing ofmu,ic
or singing, however, until the sixth generation
from Adam, when we hear of one who was
used to handling the harp. What was the
construction OF that harp We know not, but we
do know that it was used in praising God


Ii we come to the crossing of the Red Sea.
We find Miriam leading the hosts of Israel in
the glorious song of : Praise be unto the Lord.
who has triumphcd gloriously" | have no
idea that was the first song of praise. Where
had the timbrel been, and how could she have
led the great congregation if they had not been
used to singing? The poetry Of the Bible is
found throughout that sacred work Take, for
instance the song Of Moses. In the temple
service the messengers and the women singers
responded to all the stringcd instruments which
We're used IN the praise of God. He must be
an indifferent reader of the Psalms who does
not find intcrspersed through them commands
to praise God.


Before Christ entered the Garden of Olives.
it is said his disciples sung a hymn Paul and
Silas were fastened in the stocks, and We hear
them singing together, at night, songs of praise
to God The apostles direct singing in wor-
ship. We are instructed to sing unto God in
psalms and hymns and spiritual songs What
thoughts have we Of heaven not connected
with music? We hear of the golden harps,
and the sound of music as the sound of ANY
waters prasing God. Thus, whichever way
we look we find muSic


Now, if it be the fact that it is our duty to
sing to the praise of God, then all the people
should join in singing. | never knew what it
was to sing Justify until was in Germany
The ministers never announce a hymn-the
hymns are hung upon the walls, and numbered,
and all the people sing from them Men, wo-
men and children sing with mouths wide open.
They make volume af music which fills the
church and charms the hearers.
Year: 1865

The Federal authorities were they thor
oughly informed, would be surprised at the
feeling Of acquescence now existing in our
State Tor the resumption of the old Union
relations. This is so, hot because we are
vanquished, but because the people see the
advantage peace, the order, the quiet,
the saiety-that result from complete ac-
quiescent submission to The old Federal con-
siitutional authority. They do not require
force 10 drag them back into the Union; they
do rot require intimidation 10 prevent re-
currence OF the rebellion; they do not re-
quire the presence of armed soldiery 10 pre-
serve order and prevent revolt. They
want peace and order, and they desire Moth
ing more than the absence of all OF wars
wild and unpleasant associations, and, ex
cept fer the purpose Of maintaining good or
der and restraining the lawless, and those
who seek 10 prey upon the defenseless, they
do not need TO be held in subieGtion by an
armed soldery, or forced 10 submission by
muskets and bayonets. They know that a
restoration of the Union is best for them,
and all they desire is some speedy method
by which they may once more put them
selves fully and peaceably beneath the Ggis
of the United States Constitution, and be en-
abed, as a State of the Union, TO enter again
upon all duties, business, occupations and
profits that will arise from such a condition.


Let the Federal authorities know this.
Let them know that in Georgia there is qui-
ct submission and willingness 10 return
10 the Union, and that it is not necessary
for the State TO be forced 10 such course,
or be made 10 pass this state Of probation
preparatory 10 such an event Speedy
measures should be taken 10 give the peo.
pie an opportunity 10 prove the truth Of our
assertions this they will willingly do, tha
they may behold the Inauguration Of The
civil authorities.


We repeat that Georgia is heartily will
ling to resume her stand among her siste
States, beneath the Constitution OF the Union
her people need no test oath for interest
guiding power sufficient; they require Il
armed force to govern them into submis
sion, for their return 10 allegiance is ur
feigned; tney need no guards 10 prever
outbreaks save such as the incendary or Ii
midnight robber. The people OF Georgi
are at heart loyal people and long only iC
peace and its privileges and immuniie


We haYe had enough of war. and when IN
munily from ii and all its unhappy concon
itants may be attained by cheerful acqu
escence in free and full restoration Of Fe


eral relations, we heartily concur in such


restoration.
Year: 1865

A PERsEvERING PEDEsTRIAN.-A young
German, who had gone into the army as a
substitute, and Lad been swindIed out of all
his money, arrived here Yesterday, having
Travelled all the way from New York on
foot. He started from that city without 0
cent in his pocket, intending to make his
way to California on foot. He had got
along very WE'LL and was in exuberant spir.
its. He had no doubt about reaching his
destination in due season. When hunger
overlook him, he would stop at some house
on the road, earn few dimes by days
work. Sand then resume his journey. When
he reached East St. Louis, he was entirely
out of money, and chopped wood for twenty.
five cents, and was thus enabled to pay hi.
ferriage and buy something 10 eat. HI
landed on this side with fifteen cents in hi,
pocket, and struck out for California by ,ht
track of the Pacific railroad. We venture
TO predict that lie will turn up rich maj
before many years.-[St. Louis Democrat
Year: 1865

The testimony Of General Hooker before
the Committee on the Conduct of the War
has just been published. twill be remem-
bered that General Hooker never made an
official report of the battle of Chancellor
vile, or, at least, that such document new
er saw the light. The present publication
furnishes full account of that unfortunate
campaign, as well as a complete history of
the Army Of the Potomac from the time Gen.
eral Hooker assumed command until he was
superseded at his own request by General
Meade.


General Hooker attributes his want Of
success to the oliicious meddling of Halleck,
who was at that time General in Chief In
closing he says:


~ may add, as my conviction, that if the
General in. Chief had been in the rebelin.


erest, it would have been impossible for
him, restrained as he was by the influence
of his Excellency, the President, and that
of the Honorable the Secretary of War to
have added TO the embarrassment he caused
me from the moment took command Of the
Army of the Potomac 10 the time surren.
dered it,"
Year: 1865

When the Great Eastern starts with the
Atlanta cable, her draught of water will be
over thirty feet, and her weight will come
near the stupendOus mass of eighteen thous-
and tons. She will start about the 10th
Of July from Valentia. 1t is supposed she
will be about twelve days in making the
voyage 10 Newfoundland and paying out
the cable, during every hour of which reg
ular communication will be kept up with
England.
Year: 1865

The famous Crescent regiment, composed
of the sons of the wealthy men IN New Or
leans, left that city little over two years
ago eleven hundred strong. They have
been parolsd and returned to their homes
reduced to the pitiful number of sixty one.
The New Orleans Picayune, commenting
on this unprecedented mortality, says:


.Such is one OF the sal pictures of the
horrors of war May it contribute another
TO the numerous other lessons with which
the history Of the last four years is so fear.
fully replete, to warn our people, in ali time
TO come, from ever embarking in so bloody
and barbarous an experiment"
Year: 1865

II has passed into proverb that the
man who advertises his business is sure to
prosper; end the reason for the rule is
obvious. The fact of advertising the pub
lie of ones facilities and manner Of doing
business, is of itself an evidence of enter
prise and public spirit, and it is the 60
ahead enterprising man that deserves the
patronage of the public, and is sure tc
obtain it. An enterprising people will give
support 10 one who himself manilests tn,
same spirit.
Year: 1865

To be yourself, strictly yourself, is one
half the battle. Differ, rather than always
subscribe. On the cornerstone of that fab
rio which we entitle manhood is engraved
the monosyllable No. He who early
learns the use of that invaluable word has
already learned the way to peace, comfort
and safety, An easy compliance illustrates
everything. Respect for others need not
degenerate into seryitude.
Year: 1865

SURRENDER ON THE SPUR OF THE Mo.
MrNT.-An amusing incident is told of a
gallant Colonel. At the first battle of Bulls
Run, our Colonel got the stampede on him.
After riding through the heat and dust TO
his extreme annoyance, he became very
thirsty. Coming TO stream of water, he
stopped; dismounted-o his knees he CON-
menced drinking, by way of mouth, when
slipping, he exclaimed, "Don't shoot, | sur
render surrender


The cause of all being the unfortunate ac-
cident of sticking himself in the rear with
his spur.


l, is needless to say the joke was on The
Colonel. We could give name Unnecessary
but out Of proprietl refrain Exchange
Year: 1865

A Coon CuARAoTER.-A good character
is 10 q young man what firm foundation
is 10 the artist who proposes TO erect a
building on it; he can well build with safe.
ty, and all who behold it will have conf.
dence in its solidity--a helping hand will
never be wanted; but let single part Of
this be defective, and you go on hazard,
amid doubling and distrust, and ten 10 one
it will tumble down at last and mingle all
that was built on it in ruin. Without q
good character, poverty is a curse-with it,
scarcely an evil. Happiness cannot exist
where true character is not. All that is
bright in the hope of youth, all that is calm
and blissful in the sober scenes of life, all
that is soothing in the vale of years, centres
in and is derived from good character.
Therefore, acquire this as the first and most
valuable good.