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Year: 1865

1t was wet, disagreeable day, the side
walks were muddy and slippery. the rain
fell eeaselessly, and people had a forlorn
and uncomfortable look as they plodded
along the streets. Twas going long way
out of town and as usual settled mvself
for ride in street car. We made slow
progress, for the rain sent many filgitives
TO seek our shelter, and everybody seemed
to feel that everybody else was in the way
as one after another with dripping umbrel-
la, muddy boots, or worse, voluminous
dragged skirts, came crowding past, VAIN
ly looking for seat. These street cars
are fine places for the study of human ma
ture, and L always improve my time, in
quiet way. of course, believing that triaes
indicate character as well As great actions.
although do get deceived sometimes when
trifling acts are affected and not sponta-
neous, as for instance, when Jones Yields
his seat very gracefully to a charming
young lady, but as l happen to know.
keeps the most comfortable chair at home
Notwithstanding his wife or mother may
be very tired and need it more. After a
while we got rid of a part of our passen-
gers, and were becoming quite comfortable
and reconciled TO our accommodations.
Ring. went the bell and we stopped again
'.Got a seat here for an old woman '' We
heard a CHEEKY voice say. and then
round. black face looked in at the door.
and we saw a Jolly old negro woman. for
it was in Boston where many labor under
the dclusion that negroes have souls. and
that black person is good as anybody


This one was about sixty years old. |
thought, for il puzzles me TO count the
years on black face, but her heart was
Young. | am sure, and, Notwithstanding
her features were of an ebony hue they
were a> bright and sunny rs a sprung morn-
ing. She was neatly dressed, far better
than some fine ladies in The ear who BEGAN
TO shrink a little in anticipation of her
passing them TO the only vacant seat bv
the opposite door. The old lady looked
smilingly through the car. no one moved.
in fact there WAS hardly time for she turn
ed quickly and tapping the conductors
arm said. Bless your heart. honey. |
couldn't think of crowcling past all these
nice ladies. | in nv wet dress, Just vou
wait a hit and I'll run around outside"
and stepping quickly down out she went
into the rain and the deep mud AGAIN. and
soon her happy face was at the other door.
and with a satisfied look she took her well
earned >cat- think every one was touch
III by her kind consideration. for a low
buzz OF approval went through the car.
and many pleasant looks were given her.
anu two openly thanked her A. for me.
| felt rcbukcd thought this poor. old.
black woman had given a beautiful lesson.
and l look il home. and thanked her i'm
INV heart thought of the many white
ladies whom | h.d seen huStlinc and
crowding for the best seat. careless of
everyhody's comfort but their own. taking
seats from gentlemen a. a matter of course
without even rendering simple thanks. and
| said surely they M ght learn 4 lesson
from this old. black lady. for lady she
certainly was-BoNon Recorder.
Year: 1865

There is I general feeling of surprise in
the community ut the remarkable state Of
quictude throughout the Southern states.
which were but a few weeks AGO within
the rebel lines. and the inhabitants of
which, if we We're TO believe the rebel pa
perS. would never consent TO live again
peaceably under the authority of the nj
tional government. Instead of resistance
to the national authority, we see small
bodies of troops marching unmoleSted
through all parts of the Southern states
Even negro req iment has marched TO the
interior OF South Carolina, and there has
been no opposition TO it. The railroads
are put in repair and operated without
molestation the telegraph works through
without interruption from Boston to New
Orleans; steamers, floating the stars and
stripes at their mast-heads, penetrate all
the Southern rivers and not even guer-
rilla fires at or in any way troubles them
All this confirms what we We're told Yes
terday by gentleman who has been in
Mobile through nearly the whole of the
war, that the Southern people. as mass.
were sick and tired of the war, They are
glad that it is over, and they, more than
those at the North, desire peace and qui
ct. As business resumes its former chan
mel, and gives the people employment and
all the comforts of life, and as the govern
ment gives them protection, whatever
prejudices they may have will give way.
and we shall find them truly loyal men.
The work is progressing more favorably
than could have been expected, and the
promise for the future is bright and cheer,


ful.-BoSton Journal.
Year: 1865

p. S.-May PA three days pleas
ant trip across the Gulf; a lucky evasion
of the bugbear ram "Stonewall Jackson;"
a scornful sweep past the charred ruins of
the Webb, the audacious craft that a few
days ago ran the gauntlet Of the New Or
leans and Algiers wharves, though at first
in disguise, afterwards with the rebel rag
sneaking up mast as if to catch breath
Year: 1865

but proceed with thy elephant" retorted
Friend Sla.oy, rubbing his hands with
delight at the prospect of an approaching
serimmage, the old fellow havinc great
confidence in the invincibility of his bull,
which was really the terror of the whole
country around


Ilppoo Sab came along with his un~'
couth, shambling gait; the bull lowered
his head and made charge directly upon
the elephant, Ola Tippoo without even
pauslns In his march, gave his cow-catch-
er sweep, catching the bull on the side,
crushing in his ribs with his enormous
tus@s, and then raised him about thirty
feet in the air, the bull striking upon his
head as he came down, breaking his neck
and Killing him instantly.


I'm afraid your bull has bent his
neck a little, shouted Nash, as he passed
on.


Bent the devil, cried old Shavey, with'
q troubled look at his defunet bull; thy
elephant is too hefty for my beast, bus
thee will not make so much out Of the
operation as thee supposes. | was going
to take my family to thy show. but I'll see
thee and thy show !lowed to blazes before
| 20 one step, and now thee may proceed
with thy elephant and be id.
please the please" being added as
Shavey took second look at the proper
tlons OF the stalwart elephant-keeper.
Year: 1865




~Dr. Elder lectured in Chicago
Monday night, from a report which
we take the following:


A member of Congress had asked
him the question whether wealth in
creased IN proportion to population.
He thought the query was one Of
great magnitude. He believed we
had a population of 100000 more
to day than on the afternoon when
Sumpter fell. Our productiyeness
has been doubled since the REBEL
ion. The vase of war is but baga.
telle compared with the waste 81
un roductive labor. We can come
out richer at the end OF q seven years
war than before it.


Through the stimulus given to la
Dor by the war, our productions were
now s750,00O,OO0 per year more
than during the years of peace. The
foreign emigration was immense. IL
had increased vastly within eighteen
months. England had sold us our
bonds at half price at the commebce-
ment of the war; she would yet buy
them back at a premium. We gave
England one screw on cotton we
will give her one more on gold.
When our war closes we shall burst
the Bank of England.
Year: 1865

~The notorious injustice of the
drafting system as carried out by
the officials having it in charge, is
bringing down upon it, the indigna-
ton of the whole community. The
Provost Marshal, General James B.
Fry has shown himself so utterly in
competent, that the entire New York
delegation in Congress has petitioned
the President for his removal. L-.-


Gov. Curtin of Pennsylvania has
addressed a letter to the President
showing conclusively the violation of
all law by these officials. and de-
manding, that justice be done the
people by obliging them to carry
out the law as passed by Congress,
and not as they choose to construe
it. We should like to publish Gov.
Curtins whole letter to show our
readers why it is that we are thus
oppressed, but want of space forbids
it. We present the concluding para
graphs of it, by way of showing the
spirit of the whole.


Sir, you may not have been here
tofore apprised of the fact that your
subordinates are wholly disregard
ing the act f24th of February, 1854.
They are proceeding in open and di-
rect violation oft, and are thus crea
ting, naturally, great confusion and
uncertainty among the people, They
announce on the one hand that al
though a three-years man counts
only as q one year man towards the
quota on which ne volunteers, yet
that he shall be counted as three
one year men, towards the quota on
future call. This is directly in
the teeth of the law. On the other
hand, they are cyphering out a de-
ficiency on the last call, by counting
three one-year men as only equiva-
lent to one three years man, which is
equally against law. Thus the quota
of Pennsylvania, under the call of
the 18th July last, was filed in ac-
cordance with the law by men to
serve for not less than one year. The
term of service of these men is not
yet half expired, and yet your sub
ordinates are threatening draft to
fl an alleged deficiency on that
very call, the existence of which
they attempt to make out by per-
sisting in their unlawful and unsub-
stantial theories and calculations.


Our people know that the Govern
ment requires more men. They are
willing to furnish them-heavy as
the burden has become on the indus
trial population. Let the require
ment be made in the clear definite
shape which the law provides for,
and it will be cheerfully complied
with. But it is hardly to be toler-,
ated that your subordinates should
be permitted loLge to pursue the
system of substituting, for the law,
an eccentric plan OF their own.


Sir, on behalf of the freemen of
this Commonwealth, who have al
ways given a cheerful and hearty
support to your Government in the
prosecution of this war-it is my
duty to insist and / do insist-that
you enforce upon your subordinates
that obedience to the law which you
owe, as well as they and all of us.
1t is of evil example, and it tends to
enfeeble-nay to destroy-the just
power of the Government, that you
should suffer your officers to treat
with open contempt any acts of Con-
gress, and especially those which you
have yourself approved, and which
regulate q matter Of such deep and
Year: 1865

delicate moment as the enforcing a
draft for the military service Rely
ing heartily on your wisdom and jus
tice to set right what has thus been
going wrong, ana to compel hence
forth on the part Of all proper re-
spect for and obedience to the laws
ofthe land.


lam SIR, very respectfully.


A. G.. CURTIN.
Year: 1865

~The recent arrest oil a number
Of substitute swindlers in New York
City has revealed stupendous frauds
in filling up the quota of that city
and the Interior towns of the State.
1t Is alleged hat two thirds of the
credits are based on forged enlist
ments. We trust an explanation has
now been found of the mystery by
which while our armies are formids-
BILE on paper they are so weak in the
field. Measures should be adopted
by which men and not credits may
follow a call for troops. Had one
third of the acquisitions already
made been properly filed, the war:
might now be at an end.
Year: 1865

n reported that Queen Victoria will send letter Of
eondoeuce 70 Nrs Lincoln, and express sympathy with
Ne American people.


In tho Houa Of Lords on the 9th Earl RUSSELL gave
notice that on Monday the 1st Of May he would move
IN address 70 the Grown, expressing the sorrow and
Indignation Of the House the assassination OF the Pre-
dent Of the United States and praying her Majesty 70
convoy expression Of those feelings TO the government
u he United states


Earl DrRn hoped the government had taken pains 70
ascertain that there nothing n the form Of the mo-
ZION rendering In the slightest degree doubtful whether
unanimous assent would be given by the House 70 ths
motion Al proposed, the matter was 66brscedented.
He was quito certain the expression Of sorrow and ndr.
nation for the strocious act committed would not only
meet with the unanimous Of the House. but would
represent the feeling Of every man, child in
her Majestys domnlons


Earl RusuL said Earl Derby correct In saving
Mat the circumstances happily and
ks hoped chat there would be nothing the form OF tho
motion which would cause objection 70 be taken TO H.


In the House of Commons Sir GfoRoE GREY In the alb
psnce Of Lord Pamerston account OF Illness gave
notice similar that given by Earl Russell In the House
Of Lords adding that the address should convey strong
feeling Of sympathy and coincidence with the govern
mont and people OF the United States The announce
ment was received with cheers.
Year: 1865

EDITOR PosT Not having travelled over
a very large area of this Territory, am
unable to speak with exactness Of the ex-
tent of the timber interest throughout the
whole region comprised within its bound
aries. have enough information on the
subject, however, to warrant me in saying
that, though in quantity. quality, and va
ricty our timber is inferior to that Of the
Pacific and Northern States, vet We have
an ample supply for large population, for
generations to come. Nature has been far
more liberal with us in this respect, than
she has been with some of the Western
States and some of our neighboring Ter
ritorics.


The south eastern portion of the Terri
tory, from its eastern limit to the tributaries
of the Yellowstone, is little else than a
sterile wsste. Of course there is but little
timber there. Indeed, outside of the Black
Hills, the wild sage, prickly pear and grease
wood are about the only species of segeta-
tion that relieve the country of utter bar
renness. Unless the aluremcnts OF inine-
raj wealth in this section shall prove to be
Sufficiently great to attract thither the en-
terprising gold-seeker, it will ever remain
what 1t now is, wild, desolate, inhospita-
bic region, utterly worthless to man. Its
general character and appearance is well
described by passage from Mrs. Tighs's


Psyche:
Year: 1865

a CERTIFICATE OF TEN SHARES OF THE
consolidated Silver Star Company. The owner


y browning property ard paying for this advertise
fsent can have the same at the City Book Sterej
lrg inin Citv 4-tf
Year: 1865

The numerous friends Of this gallant Of
tcer will be happy to learn that the rumor
in the eastern papers Of his having been
killed in the late battles before Petersburg
is coptrsdlcted In a private telegram from
General DAD. He has been In nearly every
battle Of the army of the Potomac, from
Bull Run to Gettysburg, and 1t would have
been hard fate 10 have fallen just as the
rebellion was at It's last ditch.
Year: 1865

AParis felon recently made little French
speech from the gallows a, follows; "Young
men take warning by me. Falling In love
with woman w~ my 6rst downward step"
u will be a satisfaction to the ladies to know
that the fellow was Immediately swung of.
Year: 1865

The contest for the Senatorship daily
grows more interesting, and the friends
OF the different candidatcsarc doing all
In their power to advance their respect
i've interests. We have already urged
that Northern Iowa should unite upon
a candidate from this part of the State,
and we are glad to know that our views
agree with those Of the people gener-
ally.


There Is one question, however, In
connection with this matter which has
not received much attention from the
press; and it is question of vital inn
portance. We want In tho United States
Senate thorough, uncompromising,
radical Republican. In saying this we
speak the sentiment of the people of
Northern Iowa. This part of the State
Is thoroughly radical In politics, and has
and easily frightened conservatives. =
Undoubtedly candidates will be. before
the Legislature who In this respect are
not entirely sound. The oil virus Of
slavery is still in the blood ofmany men
who call themselves Republicans. They
have a lingering and ineradicable prof
udice against the only truly loyal people
of the South, and an unwholsome fear
of Copperhead Negro.haters. During
the last canvass In this State, we had d
few prominent Republicans In the cen-
trail and southern parts of the State,
who lodged the question of universal
suffrage, and pandcred, by silence Mt
least, to the party which favors all the
claims of robels and denies all rights to
loyal men of color. Whenever man
begins to play the conservative he
needs watching. We have had too
many such men in our national coun-
ellis. They have brought upon us most
of our national troubles. There are q
few such men now in Congress, but
they are in n minority, while the major
ity are bravely and consistently support
ing the true principles and measures OF
Repubicanism. Let us send Senator
from Iowa who will at once take his
stand with the radical majority in Con-
gress.


This Is matter in which we of north
ern Iowa are especially interested. De-
testing all compromises with the spirit
of Slavery, believing heartily in the
Equal Rights of all Men, we should de-
mand n representative I'm the United
States Senate who is sound i'm his polit-
ical views, and who may be relied on
under all circumstances to advocate and
uphold radical Republicanism.
Year: 1865

The Governors Proclamation.


Gov Vance publishes the following proclamation
in the Conservative of Wednesday last:


WHEREAS, The long expected attack upon our
only remaining seaport is now about to bs made,
and our State also likely 10 invaded 1t other points
by an enemy to whom mercy and civilization are
alike unknown and unregarded; and whereas all
the organized forces of the State already ordered to
the front may still be insufficient to roll back the
tide which threatens US from our doors fate hor.
ribe to contemplate:


Now, therefore |, Zebulon B. Vance Governor of
the State of North Carona, relying upon the 10y
atty and devotion of her citizens do issue this nv
proclamation commanding and abjuring all good
people, whether by law subject to military duty or
not, who may be able to stand behind breastworks
and fire musket Of all ages and conditions to rally
At once to the defence Of their country and hurry
to Wilmington And do appeal to every man
who has the spirit Of freeman in his bosom, who
has sspark of the fire or drop of the blood Of the
heroes Of the great army Of the great captain in hs
veins, to come and come at ence. The man who
hangs back now because the law does not compel
him to 60, and consoles himself with the much
abused and mean spirited pes that he can be more
useful at home" will find it hard to make believe
that he is not pleading the cause Of cowardice ords
LOYALTY, The country needs their help o,c and that
help must be given in this hour of Distress they


must own that their souls are only fitted to enjoy the
freedom purchased with other meas blood. For few
days all men physically able needed at the 'front.'
and especially do We need the example of all those
who aforetme painted for the fray, while it was yet
at distance, and snuffsd the battle while it was
yet afar of. Let every man physically able thea
hurry with bis blanket to Wilmington, whore arms
and rations will be furnished and let those left be.
hind mount themselves and patrol their counties,
looking after the women and children and preserv.
ing order Your Governor will meet you at the
front, and will share with you the worst


t->, Given under my hand and the great
IL. 8. seal of ths State. Done At our city Of
l~~~, Raleigh, ON the 20th day Of December,
1864 -..s-~. zEBULoN B. VANCE.


BY the Governor:


NJ. S. RosIss. Private Secretary. :.
Year: 1865

LIVING For ONES EAsE.-Henry
Ward Beecher says of those men who
have no care for others, but are con-
tented with looking after their own
ease and enjoyment, that they ought to
be put in coffin, for their life's work
is ended. When God wanted spong-
cs and oysters, he made them, and put
one on arock and the other in the mud.
When he made man, he did not make
him to bc a sponge or an oyster. lie
made him with feet and hands, and
head and heart and vital blood, and D
place to use them, and said: "Go to
work!' But 1 tell you that if a man
has como to that point where he is con-
tent, he ought to be put in the coffin,
for a contented liye man. is a shame.
If a man has come to that point where
he says; 81 do not want to know any
more" he is in state in which he
ought to be changed intp a mummy.
OF all hidcous things nfnmnlies ARE
are the most hideous, and of mummies,
those are the most hideousr that are
running about the streets and talking!
Year: 1865

How SHE SAVED THE MONEY! little blind girl
in Germany brought her pastor more than FIVE dol
lars which she had earned for missions. Surprised
that she could give so much the minister said, You
are poor blind girl it is impossible that you can
spare so much for missions "True,' said she,
81 am blind, but not so poor as you think, and
can prove that l car spare this money sooner than
those that see.n The minister wanted to hear il
proved II am basket-maker, answered the
girl; and as am blind make my baskets inst as
easy in the dark as with light, Other girls have
during the last winter, spent more than FIVE dollars
for light. | had no such expense, and can, there
fore bring this money for poor heather and the
missionaries"
Year: 1865

The HONEST MAN.-Most men are not so dead to
moral principles but what they feel spontaneous
glow of admiration for the man who does right be-
cause it is right, no matter if he does make less
money by it. Some few men say he fool or a
lunatc not to make the most of his advantage right
or wrong but the heart of many is loyal to rect-
tude We look and admire, and praise We can
not help it. He who in selfish, covetous age,
when all men are fighting and serambling for mon
ey, stands up strong in his integrity, and modesty
does the hng-not that is legal, not that's expected
not that is customary that is as others do, or as
many preach, but does the thing which is right
such man is worthy of all imitation. If the hear-
enly minded are few in the world, are not the right
eous few likewise? moral character that is genu-
inc is seen as rarely Diogenes man, when hunted
for with lantern at MONDAY.
Year: 1865

REV. Mr.. Spurgeon is becoming more eccentric
every day He is giving series of lectures IN Lon
don. in the course of which he actually appeared
with a Japan candle-box in his hand, which he an
nounced to be his text. The tenor of the discourse
may be guessed, for the peoration consisted OF a
rapturous allusion to chandelier hanging over him.
in which were burning various eolored lights which
be said typiGed the eHulgence Of the elect
Year: 1865

Troy alderman got married the other day and
had rather thrilling time on his wedding tour
He was two days in getting to Buffalo on account of
the snow, was in the American hotel in that city
when it burned down, and on his way to Chicago
was thrown over an embankment twenty feet high
by "a railroad accident, badly bruising him and his
new wife. The coupleare now in Chicago, recover
ing fromtheir injuries and getting courage to try the
return trip.
Year: 1865

2. Hornet, 4. Philadelphia


We cultivate all these varieties Of the raspberry,
in addition to the Hudson River, Antwerp and the
old Purple We omit the Hudson River from our
list this season. and substitute the Philadelphia
new variety which promises to be valuable. The
Hudson River is excellent berry, rather better
than the Hornet which it resembles, though not so
large, but it is not hardy good grower, and un
less care is taken win run out in few years.
The Catawissa is the twocrop variety, which every
one ought to cultivate for the autumn crop only
Year: 1865

I. new hUcntIIe, = AyOANI1ASSVNA'


The New Rochelle blackberry produces a better
crop perhaps than the Dorchester, and the later
ripened berries retain their flavor more entirely; but
the first ripened Of the Dorchester is sweeter and
more delicious than the other.


1t is better that those who intend to cultivate fruit
this season aud have to make purchases should take
this list with them to the nursery, and adhere to
as far as possible 1t is not fair to the nurserynan
to ask him for list of the best Sorts he has al
kinds to sell to accommodate every taste and de-
mand