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Year: 1864

wisdom. Meanwhile, the desolating
chariot wheels Of war have rolled back
ward and forward over the unfortunate
State, and she has been compelled TO
witness the gradual overturning Of her
customs and system of labor, until to
day II is emancipate or starye. Some
mag regard the alternative not so bad as
we have stated it, bat events will prove
it such. Free labor will not seek for
admission in slave State, so long as
thers is such demand for it in the free
States, where it can toll without fear Of
bushwhackers or midnight guerrilla
providers. If the slaves are not smanci-
pated and compensated for their labor,
their migration from the State win CON
tinue until not an sbls-bodsed man or
woman viii be left to turn a fnrrow or
cook meal These are plain proposi-
tions, and stare every intelligent Ken
lucky STAKEHOLDER directly ia the face
Left to their own incIinatious the ne
groes will not leave Kentucky if they
realize that the shackles Of slavery are
stricken from their limbs, never to gall
them more, aud that they are to receive
free mans wages for an honest days
work. They love their " old Kentucky
home" They prefer to live there and
die there. But they love liberty more
Combine them-liberty for their heritage
and Kentucky for their home-and earth
has no attractions that will drag them
from the rich soiI Of the old common
wealth


As the case new stands, it is evident
the Journal never said a trusr thing
than when it asserts: We have now
neither slavery nor freedom; we have
the benefits Of neither system OF labor,
but are suffering the disadvantages OF
both, in the midst Of the Generalization
and anarchy that prevail around as"


We have not called up these reminis-
cences for the purpose Of casting re.
proaehes II ever there was = time in
the history Of our Government when the
past should be Iost sight Of in one great
desire to best provide for the present,
that time is now. EXAMINATIONS and re-
ordinations over what has been, are
silly At this crisis Therefore, We gladly
welcome the powerful pen Of the veteran
editor Of the Louisville Journal in the
ranks sf the immediate emancipation
ists Il is but return to bis first love;
and the history Of the country and OF
Kentucky since the time be FIRST urged
emancipation, will only furnish him with
new Arguments, new illustrations, and
new incentives TO again lead the people
Of bis adopted State back to the land
marks Of justice and true prosperity.
Year: 1864

County papers are of much more use than
most people imagine, or are willing to allow.
We shall try to present some of their most
prominent features. And in doing this we
will merely say that county paper is use
full in the following points,


First, they aid in directing of the public
to matters i'll which every citizen of the
county is either directly or Indirectly inter-
csted This position we shall not attempt
to argue, but consider it a selfe-ovident
act.


Secondly, on subjects of public interest
a variety OF ways, they contribute to the for,
nation Of public opinion.


Thirdly in counties in which they are pub
lished, they serve as sufficient aids to give
character and importance to those towns
and counties disseminating local news.


Fourthly, they create and stimulate taste
for reading, and disseminate in the course of
one year an incalcu}abe amount of useful
information, which it is not at all likely
would reach greater portion of their read
ers through the medium Of any channel. -
They are worth more in county than all
the light trashy literature Of the age.


Filthy, in Il family Of children they are
worth q quarters schooling, for the fost r
taste for reading. County papers enjoy
en- advantage, in this respect, over those
published at distance. Many of their
items attract the childrcn's attention, being
ofa local nature. The advertising columns
to this class of readers are particularly at
tractive.


Sixthly the local information of county
papers is often the means of drawing new
and valuable, citizens to counties in which
they are published
Year: 1864

Here is compliment that Lincoln pa
per bestows upon the dignifed statesman
and accomplished gentleman, which it is the
honor as well as the felicity Of this nation to
have as its President:


President l4incolns ''little story" about
swapping horses while crossing river,
which he related to the dcputation of tho
loyal league which waited on him Thursday
night was an old one. He first told it when
asked to dismiss Cameron And though
the deputation, being in the immediate pre-
sonce, were in politeness bound to laugh o.
yer it immoderately, people who read it, es-
pecially for the second time, can't see any
thing very laughable about it. We trust
that Mr.. Lincoln will not think because he


is nominated second time, that he has
therefore full leave and license to repeat all
his old jokes, lie must get an entirely new
set for the next term, that is, ifit is essential
to him to have his story on each occasion -
If not, the people would be just as well sat
isfed and it would add materially to the
di gnity of his position if he wovld leave off
hi, Jokes altogether till he retires from the
Presidency. '-SpringfeH Republican,.
Year: 1864

There comes time when we grow old,
And like a sunset down the sea
Slope gradual, and the night wind cold
Comes whispering sad and cheeringly


And locks are gray


As winters day,
And eyes of saddest blue behold
The leaves of all weary drift away,
. And lips offaded coral say,
There comes time when we grow old.
There comes time when Joyous hearts.
Which leaps as leaps the laughing main
Are dead to nllsave memory,
As prisoner in his dungeon chain;


And dawn of day


Hath passed away,
The moon hath into darkness rolled,
And by the embers wan and gray,
! heard voice in whisper say,
There comes q time when we grow old.
There comes time when manhood's prime
Is shrouded in the mist of years,
And beauty. fading like dream,
Hath passed away in silent tears


And then how dark


But oh the spark
That kindled youth to hues of gold,
Still burr with clear and steady ray,
And fond affections. lingering, say
There comes q time when We grow old
There comes time when laughing spring
And golden summer cease to be,
And we put on autumn robe,
To tread the last declivity


But now the slope,


With rosy hope,
Bcyond the sunset " . leLnli
Another dawn with fairer light,
While watchers whisper through the night
There is a time when we shall not grow old
Year: 1864

READING, Pa, April Is, 1864.


DR. WfsHART-Dedr Sir: One year ago the
Examining Surgeon of this district told me
had Consumption of the Lungs, and that could
not be cured; and Judging from all my symptoms
at that time, ] myself supposed this to be true.
was for more than one year troubled with a
hacking cough, which gradually grew so bad
that could not have a severe fit Of coughing
without splitting up blood in large quantities.


For months could not work at anything,
and was obliged to keep my bed most Of the
time. While in this condition / was in Mr.,
ROwbothan's store, in this city, and he seeing
how low was, recommended me to try your
Pine Tree Tar Cordial. He said he had sold
great deal of it, and that as it had cured SO many
others, he believed it would do some good. l
bought bottle and commenced using it. In =
very short time saw that | was getting better
very fast, and after taking several bottles | was
entirely restored to health so that could work
every day at my business, which is very heavy
work, in an iron foundry. When | commenced
to use your Pine Tree Tar Cordial, my weight
was only one hundred and thirty five pounds;
since the use of il have Weighed on an average
one hundred and fifty five. shall be glad to
have YOU publish this, as L believe should not
have been living at this time ifI had not used
your great medicine and wish all who suffer
to receive its benefit ~


Very truly yours,


a5 Capt. SAMUEL HARNER. s3s


No. 334 S. Eight street. Reading Pa.
Year: 1864

How are we to engage inspeculative discuss
ion; to talk and argue and reason about some of
the mysterious doctrines of the Gospel, and
persuade ourselves because we are interested in
those things, that it is all right with us. Men
viii argue about the state Of the soul between
the time of death and the time of Judgment:
swill discuss the probability of our having the
same bodies in gloritied state in which our
souls are united in this world; viii agitate their
minds about the condition of the lost angels,
and thousand such things viii draw away
their thoughts from the one great question,
whether the promise of the Father be yet come
upon him, whether the spirit of the Most High
hath yet renewed their souls, and given them
power over the deflement of their hearts, over
the temptations of the world, over the lusts of
the flesh, over the devices of the DEVIL ReC.


W. C0dst1eu -.a
Year: 1864

law graduating punishment in the case OF
murder, as is the death penalty ITSELF And In
case of doubt on the part OF the Executive, as
to what the degree OF punishment should be,
the obligation certainly Is as strong-we mean
the legal obligation, upon the Executive, to
give the victim the benefit Of that doubt, as 1t
Is on the part of the juror, in rendering YER
dict-and thus substitute the less for the great
er punishment. II a mistake be made against
such doubt, it is irreparabe. Whereas, II made
In its favor, degree of punishment is still
meeted out, and the guilty does not In conse-
quence, wholly escape the hands of retribut-
i've justice.
Year: 1864

does not relieve him from the RESPONSE


bility of having done undersigned injury
| Of course, in a general way, this ID quite
reasonable and fair. But surely in this
instance NJ. Armand either committed


the deed or had nothing whatever to dc
with it. If he did anything-f he had


hand, act, or part in the affair, he must


have tied the hands, knotted the feet


battered the head, and attempted to STOP


the windpipe of his victim. If did


not commit the criminal ofense, then he
could have had no more to do with 1t,
consciously or unconsciously, than II he
had been hundred miles away.


If the jury were justified in acquitting
Armand-and the public seems not only


to have applauded, but TO have all along
anticipated their decision-then we have
rarely heard of man more outrsgeously
yictimized than the unfortunate accused
in this singular case. He had to endure
eight months of severe imprisonment; he
had to bear the bantering and bullying,
and torturing of public prosecutor and
judge during long and weary trial and
he mas now 10 pay q fine amounting to
nearly thousand pounds for doing that
which the jury declared he never did
Some of the French papers exclaim loud
ly against the anomalies of the case and
its results; and their amazement IS not
surprising, for the whole story reads like
one of the scenes in "Gil Bias" which
describe the eccentricities of justice in the
days Of Don Raphael and Holy Herman
dad.
Year: 1864

Perhaps some our mathematical read
ers may like to figure out the following,
which was one of the Prize Problems oi


the Yale Freshmen Class the last term


A numb er of men furnished with capi
tai in proportion to their ages, which are
in arithmetical progression, engage in
trade together. The first year their gains
are seventy dollars less than seven time:
the interest on the capital of the third
partner, computed at the usual rate
which was such that twice the capital o.
the senior p artner would produce an an
nual income two hundred dollarsles than
the pr ofits of business which fell to the
two oldest partners. The company gain
in the second year two hundred and
eighty dollars more than they had gained
in the first; and reduction of one hay-
ing been made in the rate per cent. for
the interest of money, it appeared that


the capital upon which the interest would


be equal to their profits for the year, was
eight thousand dollars more than would


have been necessary to answer that con-
dition the preceding year. Now one OF


the partners withdrawing from the COM


pany, leaves mis- share of the profits for
the second year to the others, who find


that their average gain for this year is
then sixty dollars more than the share
which the eldest partner received of what
was gained the previous year; whereas it
would have been one hundred dollars
less than his share if the company had
gained two hundred dollars more in the
first year than they gained in the second.
Year: 1864

Life or death, felicity ora lasting seF-
row, are in the power of marriage. A wo-
man, indeed, ventures most, for she hath
no sanctuary to retire to from an evil
husband; she must dwell upon her sor-
row, and hatch the eggs which her own
folly or infehcity hath produced. And
though the man can run for many hours
of his sadness, yet he must return to il
again; and when he sits among his neigh.
bors he remembers the detection that lies
in his bosom, and he sighs deeply. The
boys, and the peddlers, and the fruiterers
shall tell of this man, when he is carried
to his grave, that he lived and died a poor
wretched person.


Men and women change their liberty
for rich fortune, and show themselves
to be less than money, by oyervaluing
that to all the content and wise felicity
of their lives; and when they have count
ed the money and their sorrows together,
how willingly would they buy with the
loss of all that money, modesty, or sweet
nature to their relative! the odd thous-
and pounds would gladly be allowed in
good-nature and fair manners. As very q
fool is he that chooses for beauty princi-
pally; ca sHnt sTIldiH oc1i et stsZta me1s, las
one said, J whose eyes are witty, and their
souls sensual; il is an ill-band Of affections
to tie two hearts together by little
thread of red and white.


Man and wife are equally concerned TO
avoid sll offenses of each other in the be-
ginning of their conversation; every little
thing can blast an infant blossom; and
the breath of the South can shake the
little ring. Of the vine, when first they
begin to curl, like the locks Of new
weaned boy; but when, by age and con-
solidation, they stiffen into the hardness
OF stem, and have by the warm embrac-
es of the sun and the kisses of heaven
brought forth their clusters, they can en-
dure the storms Of the North and the
loud noises of a tempest. and yet never
be broken; so are the early unions of On
unfxed marriage; watchful and observant
jealous and busy, inquisitive and careful
and apt to take alarm at every unkinG
word. For infirmities do not manifesi
themselves in the first scenes, but in the
succession of long society; and it is no
chance or weakness when it appears q
first, but it is want of love or prudence
or it will be so expounded-
Year: 1864

There never can be disease without 9
cause; and almost always the cause is in
the person who is i'll he has either done
something which he ought not to have
done, or he has omitted something which
he should have attended to.


Another important item is. that sick
ness does not, as general thing, come on
suddenly; as seldom does it thus come,
as house becomes enveloped in flames,
on the instant of the first breaking out.
There is generally a spark, tiny fame,
a triHing blaze. 1t is so with disease and
promptitude is always an important ele-
ment of safety and deliverance. a little
child wakes up in the night with a dis
turbing cough, but which, after while
passes off and the parent feels relieved
the second night the cough is more deci-
ded; the third it is Group, and in few
hours more the darling is dead


Had that child been kept warm in bed
the whole of the day after the first cough
ing was noticed, and fed lightly, and got
abundant warm sleep, it would have hsd
no cough the second night, and the day
after would have been we'll


An incalculsble amount of human suf-





every year. if two things were done uni
formly. First, when any uncomfortable
feeling is noticed, begin at once, trace the
cause of it and aviod that cause ever af-
ter. Second, use means at once to remove
the symptom; and among these, the best
are those which are most universally
available and applicable, as rest, warmth,
abstinence. clean person. and pure
air. When animals are ill, they follow
natures instinct, and lie down to rest
Many q valuable life has been lost by the
unwise efforts Of the patient to keep
up" when the most fitting place was a
warm bed and quiet apartment.


Some persons attempt to "harden their
constitutions" by exposing themselves
TO the causes which induced their suffer
ings, as if they could by so doing, get &C
customed to the exposure, and ever here
after endure it with impunity. A good
constitution, like good garment, lasts
the longer by its being taken care Of
II finger has been burned by putting it
in the fire and is cured ever so well, it
viii be burned again as often as it is put
in the fire; such result is inevitable
There is no such thing as hardening ones
self against the causes of disease. What
gives a man cold to-day, will give him q
cold tomorrow, and the next day, and
the next. What lies in the stomach like
a heavy weight to-day, will do the same
tomorrow; not in a less degree, but a
greater; and as we get older. or get more
under the influence of disease, lesser
causes have greater i'll effects; so that the
older we get, the greater need is there
for increased efforts to avoid hardships
and exposures, and 10 be more prompt in
rectifying any symptoms" by rest,
warmth, and abstinence.-HalPs Journal
Of Hedlth.
Year: 1864

py the gentleman has reminded me OF 1


at this time; and remember in the very
preamble of the Constitution il is declared


TO be ordained for the purpose of promot
ing the general welfare and providing fol
| the common defense; and on that very


statement of its declared object, ! moi
only lifted up my hand to swear to sup


port that Constitution before God, but II


makes me now sorry there had not been s


sword in it when lifted it up. to strike


down any and all who would oppose the


use of all the means God has placed in


our hands for overthrowiBg the rebellion
| forever.


am reminded here of fact which


had well-nigh forgotten. Last summer a


Union spy came to our camp bringing two


letters addressed to major General John


c.. Breckinridge, c. S. A" They were
letters of introduction, stating that the
bearer desired to obtain commission in


the rebel army, and commencing him as
a gallant and reliable man whom Breck
inridge,could trust One of these letter
was signed by man who lately held a
seat in this House


Cries of Name him" from the Dem
ocratic side of the House.


Mr. Garfield will produce the letter
in due time. Ii is not here bere with me.
The other letter was from an associate OF
his, prominent in the local Democratic
politics of the State of Indiana. | am re-
sponsible for producing those letters.


fCries of "Namew w


Mr.. Holman-I hope the gentleman will
give the names now.


Mr.. Garfeld-When ! produce the let
tiers, any further testimony that may he
called for can be had at my hands.


Mr.. Chairman, let me mention class
of facts in this same connection. We
were compelled last year TO send our Sc
cret service men to ferret out the insidu-
Gus work of that organization known as
the knights of the Golden Circle, which
was attempting to corrupt the Army and
destroy its efficiency and il was found
that by the most subtitle and secret means
the signs and passwords of that order were
being made known to such men in the
Army as were disaffected or could be cor
rupted. Witness also the riots and MUIR
ders which their agents are committing
throughout the loyal North, under the
lead and guidance of the party whose
Representatives sit yonder across the
aisle; and now, just as the time is COM
ing on when we are to select President
for the next four years, one cries among
them and fires the bacon, throws up the
blue light which will be seen and rejoiced
over at the rebel capital in Richmond as
the signal that the traitors in our camp
are organized and ready for their hellish
work. l believe the utterance of to-day
is the uplifted banner of revolt. l ask
you to mark the signal that blazes here,
and see if there will not soon appear the
answering signals of traitors all over the
land. If am wrong in this prediction
| shall be thankful, but | am only too
fearful of its truth.


Let me say in conclusion, if these men |
do mean to light the torch of war in all
our homes; if they have resolved to begin |
the fearful work which will redden our
streets and this Capitol with blood, the
American people would know it at once
and prepare to meet it.
Year: 1864

AN OLD LADY's ADVICE TO HER SoN.-"Now
Now, John, listen to me-Pm older than you,
or l couldn't be your mother. Never do you
marry young woman, before You have con-
trived to happen to be around four or five times
before breakfast. You should know how late
she lies in bed in the morning. You should
take notice whether her complexion is the same
in the morning as in the evening, or whether
the wash and towel have robbed her of her
evening bloom. VOW should take care to sur
prise her, so that you may see her in her morn
ing dress, and observe how her hair looks when
she is not expecting yon. If possible, you
should be where you can hear the morning
conversation between her and her mother
If she is il-natured and snappish to her mother,
SO she will be to you, depend on it. But if
you find her up, and dressed neatly in the morn
ing, with the same smiles, the neatly combed
hair, the same ready and pleasant answers to
her mother, which characterized her department
in the evening, and particularly if she is lend
ing hand 20 get the breakfast in good season,
she is prize, John, and the sooner you secure
her 10 yourself the better"
Year: 1864

District Institutes, we believe, are now estab-
lished and working with tolerable success IN all
the districts in the county, except four, and
these will probably establish them before many
weeks. Their neglect to do so is held by the
State Superintendent to be sufficient cause for
Withholding the State appropriation, and few OF
our districts can afford to lose this, however
much they may dislike the institutes. We have
reason to believe, also, that District Institutes
are gradually growing in public favor. 1t is
quite true they have many and bitter opposers,
but the cause Of this is oftener found in the bad
management of the Institute than i'll the lnsti-
tute itself as part of our school system. The
school month has been shortened two days ior
the purpose that teachers may spend those two
days in an Institute for their own advantage
and improvement, and through them the advan-
tage and improvement of their schools. lnsti-
tutes cost something and the public have a right
to expect them to do some good. If they have
been disappointed in this-and in many cases
they have-opposition is neither unjust nor un-
expected. u.-


Our teachers have the fate OF District Insti-
tutes in their own hands. If they attend them
determined to profit by them, and engage ear
nestly and intelligently in their exercises they
can moi fail to command the favor of the pub
lie. But if they stay away wholly or IN part,
or if they attend and take 10 part, or allow the
time to be wasted in worthless discussions and
quibble they will receive the disfavor they merit,
and the law establishing them be repealed
Year: 1864

ssrMrs. Smike says the reason why the chill
dren of this generation arc SO bad is owing to
the wearing OF balmogal boots instead Of the
old fashioned slippers Mothers find toe much
trouble to take off their boots to whip their
children, SO they 60 uupunished; but when she
was child the way the slipper used to do dou-
Die duty was caution to the whole family. -,