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Year: 1865

A NAPRow EscArr.-A young man. the
son Of one Of our wholesale merchants, while
travelling on steamboat, was exposed to
the chilly atmosphere, which resulted in an
extensive enlargement Of the glands Of the
throat. The aid Of the best ply sicians was
at once employed. The case proved to lie
Scrofula. After treating him for years,
they finally gave hmup as incurable, as his
system was SO much reduced aud emaciated
by the discharge Of the ulcers


His father was at this time recommended
to try Scovilrs Blood and Liver Syrup,
xhich was the means Of saving his life and
restoring him to health.
Year: 1865

ONE THING CERrAIN.-There is one thing
certain, if Sam Perry's establishment had
BEEN located in the Garden Of Eden at the
time Of the transgression, mother Eve never
would have made Adam . suit out Of leaves,
but would have sent him to Sam and had
him arraycd like . gentleman. Opposite
the Post Office.
Year: 1865

that Lincoln riH Rerer negotiate With the


government of the Confederate States till he


is ready to acknowledge their Independence
Neither can we attach much Importance


to the reiterated expression of an intense
desire on the part of our Yankee brothers
to find out what we mean and what we
want The pursuit of this kind of knOwl-
edge is not attended by so many difficult
ties as to make its attainment at all prob
lematical. We know that the moral
sense of the Yankees is pretty etfectual-
ly blunted, and that they have lost the
little capacity they ever possessed, to
discriminate between right and wrong,
but, even Yankee would know what a
man meant who should try to eXpel a
thief from his kitchen, or "a burglar from
his bedchamber Then rhy does Lincoln
send his enlissaries here! Simply because
he knows that if the confederacy held
out for another campaign, her triumph
is assured and our independence won; be
cause he knows that his available physi-
cal resources are absolutely exhausted;
that neither the cheap enthusiasm of the
populace over magnitied victories, and
inconsequentials successes; nor tue frantic
appeals Of all the newspapers III the
land; nor the subtle persuasions of Sew
ard and other priests and prophets of
black republicanism; nor his own super
numerous calls and proclamatiOns, con
aid him in anything in getting together
another army even half as great as that
which he launched upon the South in the
first days of May last Hemust, therefore,
either induce the Confederate gorrenmem to
surrender, on By some means break mp the
league OF these states; or, by prOrUg to tie
North the utter hopelessness Of restoring
their Sdcram9taI aniOn, ercept BY fighting
for il, soresuscitate the wor spirit, as to on
able him toraiSe The three hundred fh0Hsaad
men contemplated by his last cali, else he
will be broken down before the next sum-
mer begins, and all the magnificent pow
er, and pompous military parade Of the
Yankee nation will fade away,
and leave not track behind.
Year: 1865

It would be absurd 20 suppose that I'M
mediately after those successes when
Yankeedom processes TO believe are crown
ING victories of the war. and finishing
strokes to the rebellion, Lincoln would
offer or accept any otherterms than sncn
as would involve our unconditional re-
turn to Yankee Union. And as TINS
would not require negotiation, but, Oh
the contrary, would be an utter aooica-
ton on our part of even the right TO ne,
gotiate, it is Just as absurd to suppose
that he intends to enter into any dlplo'
matte discussions with our government


eventure TO state, and to place the state,
ment Oh record as a prediction on which
we are willing to hazard our sagacity
Year: 1865

From the Richmond Dispatch Jan. 2O.l


The Confederate Congress on yester-
day passed resolution appointing joint
committee to prepare an address to the
people of the Confederate States, sssur-
ing them of the unalterable determine
tion of fCongress to continue, with all its
energy, the struggle for independence in
which we are engaged, and assuring
them of the final triumph, which, in its
solemn judgement. must crown our eff
orts if we stand firm and united together
and WELD our resources with strength
and wisdom.
Year: 1865

From The KiClmOnd NMg, JahuNlN III


History is full Of examples of what
small armies we'll handled and sustained
by determined people can do We feel
an absolute assurance that this war will
add another illustrious instance To the
catalogue. We have not yet begun I"
fight as proud race driven to dcspera-
ton will fight Wehavc not begun TO
suffer as other nations, with far less at
stake, and far less aspiring, have suffered.
We realize what may be required of US,
and in view of ii all, we have not first
thought of yielding, mor least fear of fail
ing.
Year: 1865

NEW YoRK, Jan Z.
The Tri5une's Norfolk correspondence
says The military authorities expected
that Porter would rnn the gauntlet and
would get in the rear of the fort on Cape
Fear river, and cut off Wilmington, and
thus shut up the river. When on the
ground the admiral was requested to DO
this, but refused s


The flag that was captured was taken
from the ditch outside of the fort by a
brave officer, and the dispatch bearer was
shot one third of a mile from the fort.
: Not one Of. our men got inside cf the fort
or any ofits defenses.


While the transports were awaiting for
the war ships the first three days, the
rebels sent down hesvy reinfOrcements to
Sugar Loaf camp, in the vicinity Of the
fort, and these reinfOrcements were ready
to assist the fort in case of attack.
Year: 1865

You have taken back the promise


That you spoke SO long ago;
Taken back the heart you gave me;


must even let II go.
Where Love once hath breathed, Pride dieth:
have struggled, but in vain,
First to keep the links together,


Then to piece the broken chain.
But It might not be--so freely,


All your friendship restore,
And the heart that had takcn


As my own for evermore.
No shade of blame shall cloud You,
Dread no more q claim from me;
But will not have you fancy


That count myself a. free.
am hound with the old promise;
What can break that golden chainf
Not the words that you have spoken,
Nor the sharpness OF my pain:
Do you think, because you rail me
And draw back your hand to-day,
That from out the heart gave you
My strong love can fade awayi
1t will live. No eyes may zee 1t.


In my soul it will lie deep,
Hid from all but I shall feel It


Often stirring in its sleep.
So remember, that the friendship
Which you now think poor and vain,
Will endure in hope and patience,
TIL you ask for it again.
Perhaps in some long twilight hour,
Like those we have known Of old,
Past shadows gathering round you,
You may stretch your hands towards me,
All! You Wilt know not when
/ shall nurse my love and keep IL
For you, faithfully, till then.
Year: 1865

CHILDREN who do not like castor oil can
have it prepared in the recent Paris fash
ion: the quantity of the oil prescribed is
placed in pipkin over the fire, and an egg
broken into it and stirred up. When
cooked, a little salt, or sugar, or currant
Jelly should be added. The patient caanot
possibly detect the medicine, and will most
likely cry for some more of the mixture.
Year: 1865

deeds done upon that bloody field where
all did so well. Future generations, as
they pass this place, borne BY the iron
horse, will gaze with reverence and awe
upon the spot where the bloody scene was
enacted. L. NJ.
Year: 1865

WHEN TO SELECT SEED PoTATOEs.
The best time to select seed pota-
toes is when they are dug. As soon
as they are brought to the surface
and lie spread on the ground, the
best can be selected with less difficult
ty than at any otlfer time. Those
that are perfectly matured, and of
good shape, having the marked
characteristics of the variety, and
good average size, should be selected
for seed, ic preference to those of
any other qualities. They should
then be placed in boxes or barrels,
and kept " here they will not be in
jured by freezing, or by warmth. If
seed potatoes are saved in this man
ner for few years in succession, we
have no doubt decided improve.
ment will be observed in the yield
per acre, ~ well a in the quality Of
the crops. And we think this Prac-
tice will also be found an effectIal
security against small ones, and a
good defence against the rot When
potatoes 6r~t come from the ground
the skins have . elesrues=, which
they coon lo<sse-
Year: 1865

APPLE CHAMPAGNE.--The follow
ing simple and cheap process of
making a fair imitation of cham
paign wine directly from apples, will
doubtless be read with interest by
farmers and others who may have
the necessary material in abundance !:


The juice is pressed directly from
sound apples without previous
grinding, because the brusing of the
fruit, in short time, discolors the
juice, by exposure to the atmosphere
so as to prevent the practical work


ing of the process, while the juice
pressed from sound apples is nearly
as limpid as water. The juice runs
directly from the press into tilterer,
consisting of a suitable box about a
foot deep by six inches square filled
with mixture of pulverized char
coal and clean sand and gravel,
about half and half. A thin layer
Of staw is put into the box before it
is filled with the tiltering material
and the bottom Of the box is per-
forated with fine holes. The juice
passes through this fiIterer into bot
ties, which should be Immediately
corked to exclude the atmosphere,
which gives it the appearance of the
real champagne; and our informant,
who has used the process, assures
us that the wine, after remaining in
the cellar awhile, presents the ac-
ito and favor of the imported ar
t;cle, with the advantage Of being q
much more healthy beverage, while
it does not exceed two cents quart
bottle, where apples are plenty.
Year: 1865

WHAT IT TAKES TO MAKE A Goop
NEwsPAPER.-We copy the following
from a late number of the California
Mercury


Our San Juan namesake-an excellent
paper-is parent to the following truthful
paragraph We received at this Office
thirteen daily newspapers, and from sixty
to eighty weeklies, all of which we make
it a point to read. From this mass and
labyrinth of matter we carefully select
such articles, items, gems and tit-bits as
comprise the miscellany of our columns.
Each editor acts upon this principle !;
hence, each individual paper is an epitome
Of the whole, and in proportion to the ex-
tent of the editors Judgment. contains
the quintessence of the whole 1t requires
more talent to make good selections than
it does to write good leader hence, we
imagine that the popularity of a paper
depends to great extent on its selections
That editor is foolw imagines he can
write better on all subjects than any of
his contemporaries. We all have our
specialties peculiar gift in which
we may excel many Others. It is the art
of combining these fruits and culling
their choicest gems that make the reada-
Bile, eagerly y-sought-for splendid Journal -
Such is our idea of what q good paper
should be but, bless us, how few of US
"fill the billo M
Year: 1865

The farmers BARoMETER.-Take q
common pickle bottle, wide mouthed; fill
it within three inches Of the top with wa
ter; then take common Florence oil
flask. removing the straw covering and
cleansing the flask thoroughly. plunge the
neck Of the flask into the pickle bottle as
far as it will go, and the barometer is
complete. In fine weather the water will
rise into the neck Of the flask, even
higher than the mouth Of the pickle
bottle, and in wet and windy weather it
will fall within an inch Of the mouth of
the flask. Before heavy gale of wind
the water has been seen to leave the flask
altogether at least eight hours before the
gale came to its height The invention
was made by German, and commuuic,.
Ted TO 9 London journal,
Year: 1865

GEN. GRANT AND THE PoNY.-A writer
in Chicago paper gives the following
story of Gen Grant. He snys:


In the village of Georgetown, Ohio
where Gen. Grant spent part Of his boy
hood, the arrival of show Of any kind
was great event, and the one with which
my story is connected was a circus. Peo
pie came from every part Of the adjoining
country in all kinds of conyeyances, to
see the wonderful feats. To the boys the
poney and the monkey were the great OBJ
jects Of attraction. The boys and the
monkey, as if enjoying peculiars favors,


were permitted to ride the pony.


This pony was we'll trained to perform
his part. On the occasion Of which ]
speak, after the poney and monkey had
performed to the great delight of the spec
tators, the manager asked if there was
not boy who would like to ride the pony.
The word had no sooner been spoken,
than out stepped good sized boy from
the country, and took his seat upon the
pony. The pony understood well the
part to be performed now, and as soon as
he was turned into the ring, began rum
ming at the top Of bis speed, and to rear
and kick as high as be could; then sud
denly turning around, the boy went sud
denly into the dust, to the great amuse-
ment of the lockers on. The pony seemed
to enjoy the trick as much as the audi
ence s s's


The manager then said. perhaps there
is another boy who will like to take a
ride" Finally out stepped Ulysses 8.
Grant He was much smaller in size than
the boy who had been thrown by the po-
ny The manager placed young Grant
upon the back of theypony. Ulysses took
the reins in bis hands, and tucked his
heels close in behind the shoulder blades
Of the pony. He seemed to comprehend
the situation. The manager, seeing his
composure and self-reliance, thought he
would give the pony hint of what be
must do. So be gave him smart crack
with the whip, and away he went at the
top of his speed, now rearing SO high as
to be nearly erect on his hind feet. then
kicking up, so as to be perpendicular upon
his fore feet, but Ulysses never lost for a
moment his equilibrium.


The pony, finding be could not unhorse
him this way, ran around the ring at the
top Of his speed. sand then suddenly
wheeled about. But the rider was not to
be taken by surprise be threw both arms
tightly about the neck Of the pony, and
stuck to him, amidst the greatest cheer
ing Of the crowd The pony could no
more throw him from his back than be
could the monkey. He fought it out on
that line" as much as in taking Rich
mond and Vicksburg Whatever Ulysses
S. Grant undertook to do, he did,
Year: 1865

A dispatch from Washington to the editor of this
paper, from distinguished citizen of this State
Bays:
TAll is we'll with the President He is warmly
kupported by good men from all parts of the land
. This testimony from very accurate and expert
|enced observer, taken in connection with the re-
marksbly cordial adhesion of the leading journals Of
NEARLY all shades of opinion to President johnson,
argues well for the new administration. God grant
that the terrible chastisement of the land may in
produce an era of fraterna feeling Of devotion to
duty love to God and charity to man.-NdshrtIe
Tlmss
Year: 1865

There is a Jewish tradition concerning
Moses, which SO beautifully illustrates this
point as 10 be worthy Of universal notice;
for though merely fable, it is not on that
account the less instructive. The great
prophet, says one Of the rabbis, was once
called by God to the top of high noun
tain and there permitted TO propose any
questions he pleased concerning the govern
ment Of the universe. La the midst of one
of his inquiries as to providence, he was
directed to look down upon the plain below,


where was u clear spring Of water. At this
spring a soldier had alighted from his horse
TO drink. No sooner had he satisfied his
thirst and gone, than little hoy came to the
same place, and finding purse of money
the soldier had dropped, picked it up and
went away Some time AFTER there came
an infilm old man, with hoary hairs, and
weary with age and travelling, who, having
quenched his thirst, sat down for rest and
retieshment by the side of the spring The
soldier had by this time missed his purse,
and returning, demands it of the old man,
who affirms he had not seen it, and could not
have hid it, and appeals to heaven to attest
his innocence and the truth of his assertion


The soldier, not believing his assertions


kills him on the spot Moses falls on his
face in horror and amazement, that such all
event should be permitted by God, when
the divine voice thus presents his eSpostu-
lation: "Be not surprised Moses, that the
Judge of all the earth should have suffered
this to come to pass. To you there appears
no reason why that child should be the oc-
casion of that old mans blood being spilled;
but know, that that same old man, years
ago, was the murderer of that cllild's faith
er!'' and so in every dispensation Of Provi-
dence, there is some wise design; and in
every one the Judge Of all the earth will do
right. -s
Year: 1865

SUSAN NIPER, on hearing that Powers
the sculptor was, at work on bust, exclaim-
ed that She could not see how any man could
work when he was on. q batst There is that
Jim Ferguson, she said, he is been on bust
ever since he had that nineteen dollar bill
paid him. and he amt good for nothing
whatever to work.
Year: 1865

Many people approve no books but such
as are representations of their own opinions
and passions, they read not to have nature
reflected on them, and so be taught to know
and love everything, but to be reflected
themselves asain a pocket mirror, and to ex-
change admirihg books with their own mar
row cast Of countenance. att
Year: 1865

A correspondent writing from Mobile
says: While on my way to supper last
evening, 1 walked up the street With an
old gentleman who is engaged in the type
setting business, or in foremanizing others
who are, and he told me that he had
just returned from a visit to one Of .hs
cemeteries Of the city. u weut out,
there a grea, many years ago." said he
"to help bury a printer, and remem-
Der that his grave was but the tenth one
there. Now, instead of ten, find there.
at least ten Thousand; and when / look
ed abroad this evening over tha. little
wilderness Of green hillocks, and thought
of the many tears and breaking hearts
that have been since l stood there a, the
burial Of that poor printer long years ago
it made me feel badly, and 1 was tempt
cd to say wouldn't swear any more"


l replied that the thought toas rather
solsnn one, and that if it should cause
him to break himself Of the ugly habi. Of
swearing, his visit to the cemetery would
turn out to have been the bes: Sunday
evenings work he had ever done.


"Ah," said he, "you never acted a.
fo-man in a newspaper Office, or you
would know that sight Of all TIE grave
yards in creation could not break me Of
that habit. Why, Sir" he continued ,
IF there had been a printing Office
in Heaven, and Lacifer had been the
foreman Of it, III be--if he hadn't
fallen thousand years before he did -
Year: 1865

The New York Daily Nsus writes
The working classes Of the South are
exposed more than those Of this section
at present ere, to the pressure Of negro
competition. The equality of the two
begnies its assertion there, in form
more threatening to the white laborer
than even iu the case Of the North. The
progress of the struggle at the South may
therefore be watched by the working
classes here as a study Of what is, as
yet, but in progress Of development,
among themselves


1t is difficult to satisfy men who are
determined to grumble. We have been
confidently assured, at different times, By
the Daily Ne~s and its friends, the ma.
liguant pro- slavery men,


First, That the free negro ~ill no,
work at all but


Second, That he will work so much
better than the white laborer, that the
latter will he injured by the pressure Of
negro competition"


Third, That the couD.ry will Be ruined
by the idleness of the free blacks but


Fourth, That the negroes are SO eager
for work q. 70 leave none for white work
men.


Fifth, That the negroes are q curse to
the country; but .l


Sixth, That the slave system, which
made negro breeding . regular and
profitable business, and thus increased
their numbers at an abnormal rate, was a
divine institution and q blessing to the
land.


Seventh, That the negro is naturally
an abject coward : bit


Eighth That he is a most dangerous
creature, capable of rising and murder
ing community double his numbers and
with hundred times his strength IN
arms and all preparations for defense.


Ninth, That the negro can only live in
waom climate, like that of tbs South.
ern States; but


Tenth, That now he is set free there,
be will Immediately rush North and take
the bread ont of the mouths of the white
workingmen here.


Eleventh, That white men cannot work
in the Southern fields, which can be cul-
tivated only BY negroes; but


Twelfth, That the negroes ought all to
be colonized in Africa, or driven of to
come remote corner Of this continent


Thirteenth, That the freedmen are SO
Year: 1865

A BEAUTIFUL DEED.-A young off,
Ger was connected with Sheridan's brig
ade 1t was in one Of those forced
marches when they had driven back the
enemy and had been in the saddle for
several consecutive days and nights, that
this trooper availed himself of tempo
rary halt, to slip from his saddle and
stretch himself upon the turf-his horse
meanwhile, browsing in the immediate
vicinity. He had slept for some little
time, wheu he was suddenly awakened by
the frantic paving of his horse at his side.
Fatigued by his long ride, he did not
rouse at once, but lay in that partially
conscious state which so frequently at
tends grea. physical prostration. Soon,
however, the faithful animal perceiving
that its efforts had failed to accomplish
their object, licked his face, and placing
its mouth close to his ear uttered loud
snort Now thoroughly awake, he spring
up, and as he turned for him to mount, he
saw for the first time that his comrades
had all disappeared, and the eterny were
coming down upon him at full gallop.-
Once mounted, the faithful beast bore
him with the speed of the wind safely
from the danger and soon placed him
among his companions, "Thus," he add
ed with emotion, "the noble fellow saved
me from captivity, and perhaps from
death. ."-Journal of Commerce.
Year: 1865

next week to witness tho grand military display on Tues
day aud wednesday Not room Is TO be had at the
hotels and hundreds Of applications by mail and tes-
graph for accommodations daily refused Rooms
private houses also nearly all pre- engaged
and visitors will be obliged TO 60 10 Baltimore to sleep
after the days exhibition Is over


large staging is being erected on the platform ia
front Of tho White House, hundred and twenty feet
long, for the accommodation Of the Lieutenant General
heads Of departments and the diplomatic corps and their
families


Such smmeuse military display has never been vii
messed this continent and will be worthy of the nation
aud the II 10 not probable that another such an
opportunity will during the lifetime OF the present
generation in this country 10 witness review Of
hundred thousand veteran soldiers.
Year: 1865

WNHINUIUN, May ", 1000


The ample proof said to be in the Possession of the
government Of the completely OF JET Davis in the con-
spracy for the murder OF Mr. Lincoln renders proba
BILE that he will be tried upon that charge with the other
conspirators before the military commission now in
session
Year: 1865

behind Those l4Osentc Gates


The lips grhood-hes should be fragrant palace ele
ganty furnished with ivory and coral To drop metaphor
Young ladies' YOU should keep your teeth gums p0r
feet order you hope AFTER e to enjoy the blessings o..
set fentsis breath What will enable
you do this you Nothing but fragrant SOzODONT