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Year: 1863

batants in cold blood-they have al
lowed and even ordered their devllish
soldier, to treat ard use innocent and
virtuous females as :Fmps of the
Paye"-they are cndeavoring to lnclte
a servile insurrection, by encouraging
the slaves of the South to murder their
lawful masters, their wives and their
children. These things they have done
and are now doiug, and other atrocities
which shock humanity and which should
even bring the blush Of shame to the
cheeks of the Devil himself.


Now the question arises, what is the
remedy for all these evils, and how are
our enemies to be punished for them.
We see but one remedy and that is re-
taliation. It is a harsh and a severe
remedy, under its rule sometimes tho
innocent will be m ,de to suffer for the
guilty, but the good arising from Its
exercise will counterbalanco the evil
Our self respect and self preservation
demand l.. If the system for the flu


ture, shall be adopted one thing is GER
tain, the Confederacy will not be re
sponsible for the evi! which will neces
sarily follow. The Yankees have it il
their power to prevent it, and We hope
they will, but We fear, that it is hoping
against hope.
Year: 1863

sD~ Keep your eyes upon the notice
in our columns, about the cleansing of
your lots. The warm weather is ap-
preaching, and the health of the Town
depends great deal upon its cleanli-
ness. This matter is of interest to all.
Year: 1863

While our GoEernmenl nas It's hand m


We suggest that inquiry oe MADE Tor the
tate OF the negroes captured by the enemy
nj galveston, ABOUT tue time those others
we're -taken1 at Charleston. The last we
heard OF them they had been sold at pub
lie auction, and were being dragged
painfully to the interior Of Texas Pite-
ous cries went up from their mothers and
brothers in the free state Of Massachusetts,
but MI to no purpose. They had gone,
with patriotism in their hearts, to bear
upward and onward the flag Of the Union


They fell into rebel hands and were con-
dcmned to living death. At that time
Year: 1863

One of the most encouraging indications
of our present relation to the Great Re-
bcllion, is the fact that the people are be-
ginning to discuss what is to be done after
the ,car. This is cheering, not only prov
ing the confidence of favorable result TO
the struggle, but as approaching tic difii-
cultics which are to be encountered after
peace is restored, one great point in over
coming which is that they should be fully
and freely discussed. So long as such Il
discussion intcrfercd with topics that de-
mandcd prompt consideration Il might
well be considered premature, and there
fore postponed. But the time has arrived
when it behoovcs US to look our future
difficulties in the face, and to consult to-
gether regarding the best means for avoid
ing or overcoming them.


The future will make many trying de-
mands on the temper and judgment of the
people of the nation. Between the two
parties that will arise in the reconstructed
Union, there will exist, from the outset, a
bitterness such as had no parallel in our
history of partisan organizations; and
this hostile feeling will last for at least
generation, unless some great national
event should go absorb popular attention
and feeling, Us to withdraw the mass from
that intense consideration of internal pol
itics which will be the immediate and ml-
avoidqble concomitant Of the return of
peace. We have great faith in the mag
nanimity of the North, and deem it by no
means improbable that in a short time the
South will not merely repent of secession,
but rejoice in the result that will have re-
gained Union. All this, of course, after the
principal traitors have been properly pun
ished.-G0idep Era.
Year: 1863

Do You REMEMBER2-Do you remember
that you have put of your wife for over year
with promises that you would buy her a Sew.
ing Machine after while1 Now, open your
heart, and on Christmas morning, give her q
happy surprise with Wheeler 4 Wilson.
Year: 1863

Wanted.--A workman who understands
the business, and who will do the work tho
roughly, is wanted to repair a Cistern. The
attempt to patch this reservoir so that it will
hold water has been made two or three times
a year for the last half dozen years, not
withstahding which the owner has not been
able to use it more than half the time A
history Of this Cstern would be as interest
ing as the History Of the Great Rebellion
The thing has at last reached the crisis, and
the proprietor has decided to have com
pstent workman repair it thoroughly, or-6ll
II up, Apply soon to the Local Editor of
this paper ~ II 81 |s h4
Year: 1863

Among the captures by our troops at Cum
berland Gap was large rebel mail bag, the con-
tents ofw which have afforded both amusement
and instruction to those who have examined
them. Among other things, the letters con-
frmed beyond all question the fact that the
Georgia troops are as dissatisfied as any in the
Confederate service. Out Of the large number
of fGeorgia letters in the mail but two displayed
any confidence whatever in the rebel cause
One gentleman wrote home for his wife not to
sell his two pigs for confederate money as il was
entirely worthless. Another says: 4If this war
aint closed soon, there will be no men left. We
cant fight a worldfuk of men; the South can't
stand it much longer-our men are all desert


ing" Another is more explicit; II have never
seen men SO out of heart You had better set
your house in order, for by Christmas we shall
be back in the Union. If peace don't come
soon we viii all DESERT This is the spirit dis
played in all or nearly all these letters-a spir-
It of utter dspair for the rebel cause, aud will
ingpess TO take the Union on any terms, 50 i
brings peace,
Year: 1863

The people of the town Of Pampeluus,
in Spain, had terrible fright one day last
month. A lion belonging to travelling
mapagerie,t taking fancy to moro unre-
stricted style Of living than was afforded by
his cage, broke out for a scamper. Before
he could be secured be had killed three
men and severely injured twelve other per-
sons. All that saved the town from gem
eral depopulation was the sudden temptaL
tion of the king Of beasts by the attractive
carcasses hanging IN q butchers shop
Having yielded to tho destinations of the
butchers supply of meat the door was secur-
ed against his return to the street, and he
was again Gagged.
Year: 1863

THE NATIONAL FINANCES The Wash
ington correspondent OF the N. Y. Post writes
as follows on this subject:


"The condition of the national fluance was
never better since the war began than at this
moment Mr.. Chase does not allow himself
much margin in the way of surplus money, but
under his system he needs but little. III at
the end of the week he discovers his income is
a little short be has the remedy at hand. The
issue of half a million debt certificates per day
will make up the deficiency, and these cirtili-
Gates are easily absorbed at the money centres.


Mr.. Chase could resume specie payment to-
morrow if he desired. His gold income from
duties is not much less than one hundred mil
lion ol dollars per annum. 1t takes but thir-
ty-hVe million of this to pay the interest of
the pubic debt, leaving over sixty million in
the secretary's band. This would be enough
To justify resumption of specie payments
1t is not expected that anything of the kind
will occur for various reasons.


Under the late Congress, Mr.. Chase has
power to issue five hundred millions of five
twenty bonds. More than two hundred and
fifty million have been taken by the public
and it is believed BY those who have the matter
in charge that the demand from the public will
certainly exhaust the entire amount of bond
which the Secretary is authorized to issue.n
Year: 1863

extreme end Of the ridge Gen. Sherman was 10 posses
sion Of this at about fonr o'clock P ~ then appeared
that the hills occupied were separated from Mission
Ridge by narrow valley, through which tho railroad
runs, as will he seen by the map sent you.


The hills occupied by Sherman three in number,
and semi circular In shape bending aud north Of
the end OF Mission Ridge The end OF the ridge gene.
rally and very properly called Tunnel Hill Il overiooks
and commands the hills OF which General Sherman found
himself In peaceabe possession; and examination he
found that the labor st remained to be done. close
inspection Of the ground and the enemys position deter
mined herman TO occupy the sem-crcular ridge with
bis centre ana right and throw his leGeneral n. l.
Smhs further to tho ef and In the region OF Myers
mill General Smith moved promptly TO this position and
took possession Of the valley from the foot OF the hills to
chckamauga river. securing at the time about one hun
dred rebels engaged in building RATS OF fallen timber
with which TO destroy our pontoon bridges.


An examination Of the enemys position revealed him
the top and at the foot Of the next hill, Tunnel HILL
On the summit he was engaged in strengthening large
bastion shaped work Fort Buckner) and was working
with great vigor and large force. the fort had NOT
been previously completed At the foot Of tho mountain
and the west end OF the tunnel force OF about one
brigade occupied and held the heavy railroad bank


General Sherman ordered the erection Of dcrenccs on
the ridge he had occupied and finding he did propose
TO push further during tho little OF daylight left him.


loft his corps and proceeded TO ion that Of General
Hooker, which had been engaged all the day.
Year: 1863

neE's part 10 force pathway down the valley, this
would have broken the rebel lne purpose, they
could well afford to retire from the valley entirely In
srder to hold Mission Ridge. The aim Of General Grant
appears to have been to weaken the rebel centre Mis-
sion Ridge in order that he might at take the ridge
and break their army in Two.


Night found the situation very slightly altered save
the centre where We had assumed strong position and
threatening attitude But the rebels did appear
be much troubled at this They rather apprehended the
movement OF Sherman which il was evident they had
suspected During the last hours Of the afternoon It
seen from Orchard Knob that long column OF rebels
moving to the north and disappearing about the
more formidable hills at the tunnel or north
end OF Mission Ridge. Il evident that
Bragg had inkng Of sherman's purpose to
cross on the ensuing morning at tho mouth
Of tho creek and massing against him. but whether
70 oppose his crossing TO hold the hill remained at
that time matter OF doubt The enemy in front Of Wood
Abe night.
Year: 1863

HARD on GAME FowL.-The agents of
two rival iron safe manufacturers were re-
Gently presenting the claims of their re-
spective articles. One was Yankee
other wasn't. He that wasn't told his
story. A game cock had been shut up in
one of his safes, and then it was exposed
three days to the most intense heat.
When the door opened, the cock stalked
out, tapped his wings and crowed loud
ly, as if nothing had happened. 1t was
now the Yankees turn. A cock had
also been shut up in one of his safes with
pound of fresh butter, and the safe was
submitted to the trial of tremendous
heat for more than week. The legs of
the safe were melted off, and the door
itself so far fused as to require the use of
a cold chisel to get it open. When it was
opened the cock was found frozen dead,
and the butter so solid, that man who
Knocked off a piece of it with hammer
had his eye put out by frozen splinter.
Year: 1863

STRENGTH OF CHARACTER. = Strength
of character consists of two things-power
of will and power of sef-restraint. 1t
requires two things therefore, for exist
ence-strong feelings and strong com
mand over them. Now we all are
very apt to mistake strong feeling for
strong character. A man who bears all
before him, before whose frown domesticS
tremblc, and whose burts of fury make
the children of the household quake
because he has his will obeyed and his
own in all things we call him strong
man. The truth is, that he is weak
man it is his passions that are strong;
he mastered by them, is weak. You
must measure the strength of man by
the power of the feeling he subdues, not
by the power of those that subdue him.
And hence composure is very often the
highest result of strength. Did we ever
see man receive a fragrant injury, and
then reply quietly: that is man spirltu-
ally strong. Or did we ever see man
in anguish, stand as if carved out Of solid
rock mastering himself: Or one bearing
hopeless daily trail, remain silent and
never tell the world what cankered his
home peace: That is strength. He who
with strong passions, remains chaste; ne
who is keenly sensitive, with manly
powers of Indignation in him, can
provoked and yet restrain himself and
forgive, these are the strong men, the
spiritual heroes.
Year: 1863

MAxIMS FOR HUsBANDs.-Resolve in
the morning to be patient and cheerful all
day. Laugh heartily on finding all the
buttons off your shirts as usual. Say,
merrily, Boys will be boys" when you
discover that the children have emptied
the contents of the water jug into your
boots. On gashing Your chin with the
razor, remember that beauty is but skin
deep: and, in order to divert your
thoughts from the pain. recite speech
from Hamlet, or indulge in one of the
harmonies of your native land. If break
fast is not ready for you, chuckle and grin
pleasantly at the servants; think that a
merry heart is continual feast, and de-
part to your daily business, imagining
Yourself sufferer from indigestion.
Year: 1863

DIR. RoBAcK,s STOMACH B1TTERs.-Wc
profess to have more than a superficial
knowledge of the healing art, and while we
are fully preparedto to admit that humbug is
but another word for imposition, and, there
fore, do not allow any advertisement or
least tendency to corrupt the human mind,
we are always glad to recommend what we
believe to be a real boon to society, and
having made an experimental use Of DR.. Ro-
backs Stomach Bitters, we bear our testi-
mony to their real, genuine and very benef-
cial use. DR.. RS bitters far surpass any
preparation of the kind we have ever usedi
and we urge all who need a mild, safe, and
most agreeable tonic, to try this medicine at
once. IF you try it once, you will be sure to
try it again. It is just the thing for the
stomach in hot weather. Eaton (Ohio)
Democrat, Of May 80, '6l.


See advertisement. al ol2-4m
Year: 1863

A CAR INCIDENT. A fashionably
dressed lady entered car on the Hudson
River Railroad, lately, and after standing
for some minutes, a young gentleman rose
and gave her his seat She made no ac-
acknowledgement of this act of courtesy.
The cars stopped at an upper station on
the river, and the lady was about to leave
the cars when quaint old Dutch gentle
man called TO her, " Madam, you have
forgotten something" "What, sir :"
said the lady. why, you forgot to
thank the young man for your seat"
The lady walked out and the young man
resumed his sitting.
Year: 1863

A YOUNG American having broken an
appointment with Doctor Franklin, came
to him the following day, and made a
very handsome apology for his absence.
He was proceeding, when the doctor
stopped him with: (


"My good boy, say no more, you have
said too much already; for the man who
is good at making an excuse is seldom
good at anything else"
Year: 1863

PERSONS who are always innocently
good-humored and cheerful, are very use
full in the world. They not only main
tain peace and happiness, but spread a
glow of sunshine among those with whom
they associate.
Year: 1863

The objection that is now specially urged
to Valandigham by editors who put them
selves forward as leaders in the Republican
party is, that he wants a cessation of hostili-
ties-that he thinks enough blood has been
spilled, and that efforts, by negotiation and
ether peaceful agencies should be made to re-
store the Union This desire on the part of
Vallandigham is held up an enormous crime?
w hat did President Lincoln say in his Inau-
gural address? This is what he said


."Suppose you go to War, you cannot fight
always, and when, after much loss on both
sides, is 10 gain oa either, you cease fighting
The old identical questions as to terms of in
tercourse are again upon YOU"


If this statement is true and no one but q
knave or fool would. deny it, then no matter
how much longer the War shall be continued
"the old identical question as to terms of in-
tercourse are again upon lus] you."


In view of this fact, the sooner we can get
a disEassionate consideration of the s'questions
as to terms Of intercourse the better for Eu.
rnanity, the better for the nation and the bet
ter for the Government. The President did
not think, and Yallandigham does not think
that the "quest as to terms of intercourse
could or would be considered until there was
a cessation of fighting. Evidently, there is
no disagreement in this particular between
Vallandigham and the President Chi. Id
Ue~ttSer
Year: 1863

Vailandigham has never been so opposed to
the war that he was willing to acknowledge
the independence of the Southern Confedera-
! cy. He has not been in favor of permitting
the rebels Of the South to have their own way


On the contrary, while he has opposed war
of subjugation for the purpose of interfering
with the rig hts of sovereign States, he has al
ways spoken in favor of the Union, in Ian
guage bearing evidence of the sincerity of the
speaker, and has been willing-anxious- that
the Federal Government should protect itself
against the assaults of its enemies in the
Southern States. Had he not been willing
that the Administration should have as MANY
men and as much money as it wanted to op-
pose the revolutionary movements in the
South, he would certainly voted against sup
plies; but he never voted against giving men
and money to the Administration for the pur-
pose of carrying out the war in accordance
with the Constitution. He expresses his po-
sltion upon this question in speech made in
the House OF Congress on the 18th of July,
1861. We make an extract which will be
found on the ninety seventh and ninety-eighth
pages of the Congressional Globe, 1st session
37th Congress. He said = Woyne Countv
Democrat


"For my own part, sir, while would not in
the beg inning have given dollar or a man
to commence this war, I am willing now that
we are In the midst OF 1t without any act of
ours-will give just as many men and just as
much money as may be necessary to defend
and protect the Federal Government. 1t
lcoald be both treason and madness noao to 9iS
arm the Gt Oernnaent, an the presence of an en-
eny Of t,oo hundred thousand men IN the field
against 1t. 1t is against aggressive and
invasive warfare that / raise my vote and
voice. But as the war is upon us THERE
MUST BE AN ARMY IN THE FIELD;
THERE MUST BE MONEY APPRO-
PRIATED TO MAINTAIN IT."
Year: 1863

WHAT Mr.. BRoUGH WOULD Nor Do !
Mr.. Brough says in his speeches that he is
in favor of the prosecution of this war, until
slavery is abolished. Now should the South
ern States offer to come back into the Union
and recognize the Old Flag as their own,
Brough would say to them ''No no, we do
not want you back again until we have freed
all your negroes, until they come into compa,
tition with white labor, when we have made
niggers free then you can come back" This
is Brough's position. What prospect of peace
and re unicn when men take such po ition,
can any man who wants to see the Old Flag
waving from the Canadas to the Gulf of Mex
leo vote for man for Governor who looks
upon the freedom of four millions of negroes
as more important than reunion of thirty
millions of white men under the government
of their fathers ?-Senecd 4duertsser.
Year: 1863

A DEMOCRATIC GOVERNOR in New York
suppressed the riot, and Democrat Judge
there is sentencing the rioters to just punish
ment yet the radical press throughout the
country charge that the democrats favored the
mob
Year: 1863

On the 9Th of March, 1868, the Richmond
Enquirer, in an editorial headed "Peace,"
which the Cincinnati Commercial said it had
set up from an uncut copy of the Richmond
Enquirer, declared


awe wish from our hearts that they were
both (Vallandigham and Cox,1 already safely
chained up at the present writing they have
done US more harm-they and their like
than ten thousand Stewards and Summers"
Year: 1863

The DEMOCRATIC PARTY IF the abo-
litionists expect to make any capital out of
the names applied to the Democratic party or
hope to create dissention and division in its
ranks by denouncing its members as "Cop-
perheads," we can tell them plainly that they
had better save their wind for if there is any
thing that Democrats can stand without win
ding, or willing it is harsh names Democra-
cy was once considered term of reproach, and
was applied as such by the descendants of the
tories of the Revolution, to the republican
party of that day, that party has worn the til
tie ever since and to-day it is one of the proud
est most popular and honored words in the vo-
cabulary of our American language, it lis the
synonine of liberty, of law, of justice, Of truth,
in fact of all that is honorable and right, just
or patriotic.


No man that is given to the members of the
Democratic party but is made honorable aud
mighty-no epithet that is applied to them
but becomes the slogan of success, the watch
word of liberty, while every appellafion that
is chosen by the opposition no matter how
honorable, or powerful at the term of its adop-
tion but becomes weak scornful and degladed.
Look at the rames they have chosen in years
gone past, what are they now ? the scorn and
contempt of every lover of his country and
will remain so as long as time exists.


Let no Democrat consider 1t an insult to be
denounced as "Copperhead," it is an honor
in these times, for it shows opposition to the
helish policy and principles of this Admins
tration.- Columbian.
Year: 1863

We learn from the Ma shvile Union that
upward of 500 of the 3Sth Ohio have re ell
listed in the veteran service This gallant
regiment has taken part in all the move
ments Of the Army Of the Cumberland,
under its different commanders. Although h
not actively engaged in many battles, its
Sc, vice has been severe and honorable.
Year: 1863

Z Of course we cannot be sure that the
man really has uttered in his message this
most aupacious nonsense. The message it
self will doubtless be here to-day or to
morrow, and then something may be requir
ed to be said upon it.
Year: 1863

fudge MerelitA, Of the Richmond Circuit
Court, being engaged in chancery business
this week has nor touched the criminal dock
ct. On Monday next he will sit in the State
Court House to transact the Common
wealth's business, TO which time the grand
and petty juries have been adjourned. Some
of the old riot cases, adjourned over from the
May term, and one or two new ones, will be
taken up for trial. by punctual attendance
the jurors, witnesses and lawyers will iacili-
tate the business Of the Court, and possibly
save themselves much trouble.