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Year: 1862

CHINESE METHOD OF GAINING CoNPE-
TENCE.-Four men were seen one day
crawling on their hands and knees one
after another on the ground, and calling
on the paSSers: by to give them money.
They had lost their legs few inches be-
low the knee. The slumps were thorough
ly cicatrized, but were pyramldal and
very tender, the cicatrix of the skin being
drawn tightly over the bone. On inqui-
ring into the cause of this surprising loss
of limbs, the men said it arose fir IN an
accident which occurred at fire, where
their legs had been burned off 1t was
aScertained, howevea, that bcggarS in the
southern province of Shan-tung, were in
the habit of removing their limbs for the
purpose of exciting sympathy. and that
the operation was performed by beggar
who made it his profession. He ties a
piece Of thin string as tightly as possible
around the middle of the calf, drawing it
closer from time to time until mortifica-
tiOn enSueS. When the soft parts are sep
arated, the bone is sawn through, and in
time the pis covered with skin. This
operation causes great suffering, and many
die in the process; but those who survive
the amputation are congratulated by their
friends, rs having gained the loss of their
limbs and an increase of fortune from the
contributions of the benevolent - The
Medical Missionary an China.
Year: 1862

CASUALTY "A very serious casualty occurred
on Sunday last at Camp Wyatt, near Whining
ton, n c. The Journal ives the following aU.
count OF IL:


Some soldiers had got bold of shell which
tie Yankee gunbosts bad thrown Oh the beach
in their lae demonstration in that neighboThOod,
and after hs wing brushed off the mud OF sand
had set il down amongst them, when anoth r
soldier came up and ! opped coal of fire on the
fuse, which caused the shell to explode in their
midst Five of those present were wounded
mortally, four seriously, and three slightly.
This thing ought to be warning 10 our men of
tue danger Of iOoliug with unexploded shells, il
anything be Of any use as lesson in this way.
Men seem anxious to be killed by what can
hsId be called an accident for surely any body
ought to have known the result Of putting .
coal Of fire on the fuse Of an unexploded shell
Year: 1862

eY Our letter from the Potomac army,
describing conversation between the wri-
ter and rebel officer, shows the estima-
tion the secesh put upon the loyalty Of
Northern Democrats, and the aid and
comfort they expect shortly to receive from
them. The result Of the late elections is
construed to mean sympathy with the re-
be1]ion and condemnation Of the efforts
being made to crush it. The rebel leaders
get their information from the ultra pro-
slavery faction in the North, and doubt
less are in direct communication with
them But they arc wretchedIy deceiving
themselves, and leaning on 8 rotten staff,
which will fail them at the critical mo-
ment. a majority Of the rank and file Of
the Democratic party are soundly loyal
and ardently desire tile army and navy to
go vigorously ahead and put down the
rebellion in the most summary manner.


The faction Of fools who may follow their
leaders into committing reasonable acts,
can be readily dealt with as the claw d-
reefs" The wal. will 60 on until the reb-
els Internationally stack arms. The
Woods, Eallandlghams, Aliens, and others
Of that Infamous ilk, cannot give tie VIC
tory to their secession friends They have
gotto do it or 70 to the wall
Year: 1862

On the inside Of this issue we give place
to the Important notes of Gen. Halleck
upon war operators since his appointment
as. Commander-in-C Chief It Will be read
with Interest, and is q powerful and crush
1rg document, a mirror held up to the fol-
lies ard abuses in our commanders that
have given US campaign without one
glorious result. 1t is document that will
pass into history to be as the record Of am
bilious studied Ettleness.
Year: 1862

The County Commissioners intend to build
new bridges on Dry Creek and Touchet, on the
newly laid out ro ad between this city and Wal
lula so soon as they can let the contracts for the
work. These bridges are to be free, and in the
meantime the persons having bridges on this
road have been notified to discontinue the col
lection of tolls. The toll-bridges on the road be-
tween this city and Waua have heretofore acted
as a strong argument for interested parties in
turning away travellers, unacquainted with the
routes from this point, and we hail this new sys-
:em of things as one of the best inaugurated by
the Commissioners for the interests of both the
county and town. For the erection of the bridge
on the Touchet, the Commissioners have been
rendered the lumber hauled there by the Govern
merit some time ago for that purpose. While
by this arrangement the bridge erected by the
county will answer every purpose of the Govern
ment, it will also be great saving of expense to
both.
Year: 1862

INcREAsING.-The emigration to Salmon riv-
'er is still increasing-a much larger number of
miners having passed through our city this week
than last At a moderate estimate, there can
not be less than twenty to twenty to twenty-five
thousand persons now in the mines and on the
road between this city and that point.
Year: 1862

The condition of the Union prisoners at
the South not only justifies the determine.
ton of the Government to effect an ex-
change, but urges the exchange to be ac-
complished with all possible speed. The
misery of these men is represented as e1-
treme. Provided by their jailers with no
better food than is fed, in periods of scarci


ty, to the slaves; half covered only with the
tattered garments they took with them from
the battle field; aud, worse than all, held in
condition of enforced idleness and vacancy
at the time when men of energetic temper
ment are eager for action and the duties OF
the field they realize punishment as pitt
less as can well be inflicted by one huffman
being upon another The prisoners detained
at the North fare far less cruelty. They are
certainly exposed to the rigors OF climate
to which they have never been used: but the
Government has supplied them with abund
! ant food; their sick have been looked after
with the utmost tenderness; charity bas fur
nished clothing and variety of eontribu-
tions to comfort; and they have been ex-
posed to none of that official harshness, and
popular contumely, which have added SO
greatly to the misery of our brave fellows IN
| Richmond and Charleston. The argument
for the exchange is all in favor of the North


and the more rapidly it is urged, the more
important the discount from sufferings of its
imprisoned soldiers. The only fear is that
the practice of releasing rebel prisoners up


on their repeating the oath of allegiance
will leave us short Of material for the re.
demption of ali our unfortunates.-N y
Times, r-'a
Year: 1862

No MoTHER-She has no mother -
What a volume of sorrowful truth is
comprised in that single sentence--no
mother! We must 60 far down the hard,
rough paths of life, and become Injured to
care and sorrow in their sternest form.
before we can take home 10 our expert.
ence the dreadful reality-mo mother
without struggle. But when it is said
of frail young girl, just passing from
girlhood toward the life of woman, how
sad is the story summed up in that one
short sentence. Who shall administer
the needed counsel !; who shall check the
wayward fancies who shall bear with
the errors and failings of the mctherless
girl


Deal gently with the child. Let not
the cup OF sorrow be overfown by the
hardness of your bearing, or your un-
pathising coldness Is she needless
in her doipgs Is she careless in her
movements Remember oh ! remem-
Der, she has no mother When her
companions are gay and joyous, does she
sit sorrowing ? Does she pass with a
downcast eye and languid step when you
would fain behold the hushinys of youth /?
Ch1de her not, for she is motherless
and the great sorrow comes down upon
her soul like An incubus Can you ain
her confidence, can you win her love p
Come, then, to the motherless with the
boon of your tenderest care and by the
memory of your mother already passed
away-by the possibility that your own
children may be motherle rless--contribute
as far as you may to relieve the less OF
that fair. fair child who is written ssmoth.
erless.'' .-..-.-
Year: 1862

IGNoRANcE.-Never be ashamed to
confess your ignorance, for the wisest man
on earth is ignorant of many things, in
asmuch that wha. he knows is mere
nothing is comparison with what he does
not know. There can be no greater folly
in the world that to suppose that we
know everything.
Year: 1862

ANCIENT BUT GooD.-At thy first en-
trance upon thy estate keep a low sail
that thou mays't arise with honor thou
canst not decline without shame he that
begins where his father ends, will end
where his father began.
Year: 1862

ITO Graziers let me say that they loose money


i every year by being forced to sell the
stock on approach Of winter for want of ch ca
feed to winter on. l now offer you the use


two machines which call
GATHERER Il PITCHER, OR ELEV VATOR
which will reduce the expense Of putting up hay
Year: 1862

INHE reputation acquired by this company


orable course IN the transaction of its business
and the prompt and liberal settlement of loss
es, together with the character of the securi-
ties composing it's assets, entitIe the Company
to the utmost confidence of the public, as af-
fording reliable Insurance against loss or dam
age by fire. 10 s
j une i '6lly J.D SEARS Agent
Year: 1862

II has been little more than month since the
President at the suggestion of the Governors of
the loyal States, issued proclamation calling
for three hundred thensand more troops but
such has been theslow progress Of the enlistment,


while the necessities ofthe government were
pressing and increasing, that the President has
again issued proclamation, this time ordering
a draft of three hundred thousand men from the
militia Of the States and in any State where the
quota under the previous call for volunteers has
not been filled up, orders that drafting be resor-
ted to to obtain the required number. 1t will
thus be seen that, instead of an increase of the
army of three hundred thousand men, double
that number is to be raised and enlisted in
the service by the 18th inst. This order is is
sued under the recent act of Congress which au-
thorzed the President to call for draft if neces


sary--the men SO obtained to serve nine months,
unless sooner discharged. We publish in anoth-
er column the State laws relative to drafting,
bat these will be set aside by regulations which
will he established by the War Department,
which will also fix the quotas of the different
States; The quota from Maryland will be about
nine thousand men. When this present requisi-
ton for six hundred thousand men is supplied,
the total number called into the service since the
war began will be one million one hundred and
seyenty-hve thousand, seventy-fve thousand hav-
ing been furnished under the first call in April,
1861, and Eve hundred thousand subsequently,
besides the regular army and its increaSe.-San.
Year: 1862

At the Democratic State Convention
which was held at Harrisburg, Pennsyl-
vania, On the 4th Of July, resolutions were
adopted sustaining the Union as it was
and the Constitution as it is; declaring
that the true and only object of the war
is to restore the Union and enforce the
law; denouncing the reckless exravagance
Of some departments of the Federal Gov
ernment and also the Republican party as
one of fanaticism and crime opposing
sectional legislation and sectional parties,
but supporting the Government in the
use of all constitutional measures to put
an end to the war. In addition to the
above the following resolutions were pas
sed:


RESOLVED Z. That the Constitution and
the laws are sufficient for any emergency
and that the suppression of the freedom of
speech and of the press, and the unlawful
arrest of citizens, and the suspension of the
writ Of ha6eas corpus in violation of the
Constitution in States where the civil au-
thorities are unimpeded is most dangerous
to civil liberty, and should be resisted at
the ballot-box by every freeman in the
land.


s. That this is Government of white
men, and was Established exclusively for
the white race, that the negro race are
not entitled to, and ought not to be ad-
mitted to political or social equality with
the white race, but that it is our duty to
treat them with kindness and considera-
tion as an inferior but dependent race !;
that the right of the several States to de-
termine the position and duty of the sew
eral races is sovereign right, and the
pledges of the Constitution require us, as
loyal citizens, not to interfere Herewith.


9. That Congress has no power to de-
prive any person of his property for any
criminal offence, unless that person has
first been duly convicted of the offence by
the verdict of jury, and that all acts of
Congress like those lately passed by the
House of Representatives, which assume to
forfeit or confscate the estates Of men for
offences of which they have not been con-
victcd by due trial by jury, are unconsti-
tutional and lead to oppression and tyran-
ny. 1t is no justification for such acts
that the crimes committed in the prosecu-
tion of the rebellion are of unexampled
atrocity,n is there any such Justification
as State necessity, known to our Govern
ment or laws
Year: 1862

We have conversed with gentlemen recently
from the neighbsrhood of Corinth, and they as
sure us there can be absolutely no foundation
for the statement made by Gen. Halleck to the
Yankee Secretary of War, that he had captur-.
ed 10000 Confederates and $4,000 stand OF
arms from our army. 10 retiring from Cor
inth our army saved all fits small arms, and
as there has been engagement since that g
vent, there is no probability that Halleck's men
have captured any considerable nnmber in any
other way. AS to the prisoners, there can be
no other foundation for the report than the fact
that in the recent dash Of the enemy on boon
vile, where several thousand Of our sick were
stationed, they did virtually hold them as pris
orers for the space of perhaps, half an hour.
Those are all the prisoners Halieck has taken
lately and if he sent the dispatch alluded to, it
must have been because he was anxious to de-
serve the title given him by the New York cor
respondent Of the London Herald that OF Maj
or Gen. Liar of the West. AS Gems Price
and Van Dorm are both still with Gen. Beaure'
gard, the absurdity of the statement that they
have been captured by Gen. Mitchell is too aP
parent to need contradiction.
Mont Advertiser.
Year: 1862

York as soon as soon as. possible, Dan Messen
ger, our gallaut Provost, giving him addition
al quietus in the shape of an extra shot, telling
him if he (Messenger) found him in Newbern
after the departure of the mex. steamer he
would send him to Jail and feed him on tough
beef Helper cleared that afternoon, did
Colyer also and so your city will have two
more pets for Greely to lubricate.


OF course all this has cheered up the droop.
ing spirits OF the long peostrated and abused
loyal people ofNewbern. Once more they see
daylight, and the prospect of the good Old
North State coming back into he Union was
never brighter and more hopeful A few more.
such good moves on the part OF the admIs3istra-
tion as the appointment Of Governor Stanly
and we shall have happy return to peace
The old States, seeing the great misapprehen
sion they have been under, would return to
their allegiance, forsake the error of their way
and all would be well.
Year: 1862

It is true great dangers surround US. Wheth@
er we look to the North, the South, the East
or the West, we find the enemies OF our count.
ry moving upon us. Slowly but steadily do
they press on our soil. No means have yet
been found to check their onward rnent.$
But the time has come when they must, and
IN our opinion, will be checked. We must
say to the Yankees Thus far shalt thou come,
and no farther. Disaster after disaster has
been suffered by our arms. But these must
needs be. We ought not to expect to night
throunh war so terrible in all its features " ith
out meeting disaster. Let not the friends OF
Southern independence become disheartened
on account of disasters, they were reasonably
expected Let us never think Of giving up till


Henderson Times.
Year: 1862

The number of wounded 10 the various hos
pitals (says the Richmond Enquirer has been
materially din, inished in the last few days, a
large number of them having sufficiently recov
cred from the effects of their wounds to be sent
to their respective homes, where they will re-


main urt til able again to take their places in
the field. The mortality has been very slight
when we consider the number of wounded in
our midst. The ladies still continue their un>
firing labor in behalf Of the wounded, Watching
by their couches both day and night.
Year: 1862

General Price has fought thirteen battles,
and suffered no defeat, and yet regards the re-
treat from Corinth, the rear Of which he brought
up and protected as the prondest occasion OF
his life. He was in the saddle for days, and
on the retreat had to turn aud fight and re-
pulse the enemy six times, all of which he did
successfully, inf1icting severe loss upon them.
and bringing off every thing in perfect safety


W hat Halleek can mean by lying SO, is
something more than We can understand, and
we may as well add that it Appeals to Us to be
rather an unaccountabie policy on the part OF
our own authorities that compels the public 10
depend for weeks upon false accounts through
lying Federal channels. WsL Jour.
Year: 1862

Chains and SJdUegy.'


Such were the thrilling words that burst
from the lips OF Patrick Henry in the darkest
hour Of the American Revolution. 1t was the
echo which was sent back TO him swelling up
from the great popular heart which had been
stirred to it's utmost Depths and every chord
of which thrilled under the spell Of those other
magic words which fell from the same lips
Gave me liberty Or give me death"


Ringing along the corridors of time, where
ever votary of freedom is found, it whispers
to him in the blandest tones of encouragement,
that the hour of deliverance is at hand. Anon.
it is heard in the thunder's roar, startling the ty
rant from his fanced security, and pointing
him to the doom which awaits him.


Whatever hopes may be INDUCED in the ear
ler period of the struggle Of the restoration OF
the Union upon concession to the just demands
of the South those hopes are now as shadowy
as the :'baseess fabric of midnight Wis.
ion."


w e are shut up inevitably-the irreversable
issue is life or death, freedom Or slavery
There is no retreat. With such an issue before
him, 'ae who dalles is a bastard, and he who
doubts is damned


The most fervid imagination cannot exagge-
rate the lnomentous issues which are ir the
conflict Every material interest, every cher
;shed hope, every aspiration for freedom, every
! object of affection should animate our hearts,
and nerve our arms in such struggle. Every
motive is present, from the loftiest and purest
patriotism to the meanest and most sordid sell
fshness.


All that our sires have left US, ard that pos
terity expects from us-all that time bequeaths
OF free, and history Of sublims, appeal to US,
and with one voice proclaim, that there is no
retreat but in chains and slavery With such
all alternative before US, who would not rather
be where the extinguished Spartars still are
free. in their proud oharnel Of Tharmopy lac,
than acknowledge allegiance to the vulgar des-
pot who seeks to enslave us
If any have been taught to look for protec-
ton from the kind and parental Government
which the,invaders Of our soil are trying to
force upon us--not to subjugate and destroy
but to uphold and protect-let all such contem.
plate the ty yranny lnausuratsd at Nashville ano
New Orleans, and as they behold the braves'
aud best Of their countrymen loaded With chains
add consigned to hopeless captivity, let them
take fresh courage and renew their VOWS to cor
| quer or die.
Year: 1862

CHICAGO RIvER.-The inhabitants of
Chicago seem TO be waking up to the I'M
portance Of taking some steps TO cleanse
out the turgid little stream which flows
through their city, and is dignifed by tho
name of river. When we visited Chica.
60 in 1885, il consisted Of few houses
clustered about the immediate vicinity of
the "old FORT" and extending along tho
bank Of the river but n short distance
above Clark street. All the rest of the
present site Of the city was then piimeyal
prairie. Even at that day the river was
an Insignificant stream, and in the fcrvent
rays of midsummer sun dwindled into
breeder of pestilence, and its green and
Shiny waters poisoned the neighboring air
with miasma. The growing demands of
commerce have caused its channel TO be
deepened and widened, dense popula-
tion now live or do business on both
banks of this stream, aud the filth of a
great city is thrown or drained into it to
an extent beyond its capacity to carry off.
1t has become neither more nor less than
great open sewer, breathing disease in
to the air of the city and poisoning its
water. 1t is now proposed TO construct
main from tho head Of the south branch
to the lake, and, by forcing water into the
river through it, create q current which
shall carry off MI tho impurities which
find their way into it. 1t is estimated
that it can be done for $4,000, and that
it will prove entirely efiectual.
Year: 1862

So much news-reading, story-reading,
and reading for the mere luxury of feel
ing, as is practiccd by our people, is about
as bad as no reading at all. It is dis
tracting, dissipating, and enervating to
the mind. 1t is like tree growing all
to bark, or all to leaves, to insure its top
pling over by its own weight, for the lack
Of solid timber to give it support.
Year: 1862

A BUFFALO exchange recommends its
readers to exercise themselves before
breakfast by climbing up and down the
chimney three or four times. If the house
should be four story one, it will en-
large the muscles, and give the climber
voracious appetite; and, besides, the ex-
ercise is very cheap.
Year: 1862




A New ENrERPRIsE.-The prclimina-
ry steps have been taken to bore for salt in
this city. A subscription to stock has
been circulated, and a sufficient number
of shares taken to warrant the formation
Of a company, and the commencement Of
operations at once. 1t is believed that
brine can be found, by boring from 500
to 500 feet, equal in strength TO any yet
found in the State. The enterprise is in
the hands of some Of our most energetic
citizens, and we may look for sail, if any
is to be found underlying the surface in
this vicinity. Should the boring prove
successful, and salt be found, it will prove
of incalculable benefit to our city. &C.
ologists say that we are not far from the
salt basin Of Michigan.-Lansing Re.
publican, II. il'.i H f2
Year: 1862

CTATE OF MICHIGAN-Countyo of Cass.-ss.
y At session of the Probate Court for the
County of Cass, holden at the Probate Office, in
Cassapolis, on Friday the seventh day of Novem-
ber in the year one thousand eight hundred and
sixty-two. Present-Clifford Shanahan, Judge of
Probate. In the matter of the estate of George
Lowman deceased. On reading and filing the
petition duly verified of William G. Wiley, pray
ing for proof of will of said deceased.


Thereupon it is ordered, that Saturday, the
sixth day of December next, at ten o'clock, in
the forenoon be assigned for the hearing of said
petition and that the heirs at law of said deceased,
and all other persons interested in said estate,
are required to appear at session of said court,
then to be holden at the Probate Office, in Cass-
apolis, and show cause, if any there be, why the
prayer of the petitioner should not be granted.


And it is further ordered, that said petitioner
give notice to tie persons interested in said estate
of the pendency of said petition and the hearing
thereof by causing copy of this order to be pub
lished in the Cass County Republican, newspaper
printed and circulating in said County of Cass for
three successive weeks previous to said day of
hearing c. SHANAHAN,


A true copy. Judge of Probate.


November Z, 1862. nov13-30w3