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Year: 1863

Pickpookets About We met a young
man at sunrise this morning who enquired of
us what made the merchants open so late, a
question which we could not satisfactorily an
swer. He said that he had lis pocket tipped
open at Morrowtown last night and all his
money stolen as he was changing cars on his
way from Lancaster to Arcanum, and as he
was out of money, wished to sell new pair
of socks which his good old mother had Just
presented him, aud as he had but ten cents
left, the proceeds Of the sale would enable him
to pay expenses to his place Of destination.
AS he appeared to be Woodworking farmer,
we gave him Unnecessary funds and sent him
on his way rejoicing 1t would do the reader
good to have heard him express his thanks
for this small favor, aud we hope that all who
travel or visit large crowds, will watch their
pockets as there is great many adroit pick
pockets always around nowadays
Year: 1863

Ward Clubs Attention THE First
and Second Ward Clubs are requested 10 meet
this evening At Dckeys Hall, at quarter
past seven o'clock, to unite with the Oregon
Club, when they will march in procession,
headed by the Regimental Band, to the corner
Of Fifth and Main streets, where they will be
met by the Third aud Fourth Ward Clubs.
The whole will then march to the Court House
where beautiful Flag viii be presented by
the ladies of the Fifth and Sixth Wards, to
the EMPIRE Office.
Year: 1863

MUsIc.--We invite especial attention
to the card of Miss Cannon, who proposes
taking limited number Of pupils desiring
to take lessons in instrumental music -
There is no other accomplishment that
we regard as so desirable as that of mu
sical education, and we earnestly hope
that the lady may Immediately obtain as
many pupils as she can attend to. Ap
plication should be made at her residence
corner of Third and High streets.
Year: 1863

~The editor of the Des Moines
statesman is furiously angry because
Maryland is setting its face against the
"patriarchal institution" The editor in.
sists that tha people of that State are
"coerced" into the emancipation policy,
and are only kept in the Union by Fed
eral bayonets.


The editor of the Statesman don't seem
to want Maryland in the Union at all
unless it be as slave State, and be is ev
identity much more concerned to save ths
patriarchal institution, as he lovingly
terms it, than he is to save the Union O
our fathers.
Year: 1863

Several columns might be filed with
the history of the Grocery business in this
city during the last fifteen years-show-
ing how persons have made and lost
how others have struggled through the
.thard times" and come out wieer, if not
richer, by their experience; but it is our
intention in this article to mention only
one firm, the business of which we have,
by chance, been some little acquainted
with.


Messrs. KELLOGG & BIRGE commenced
selling groceries in q small room on Fourth
street in the year 1856 and coming here
as entire strangers, they had nothing but
their experience to assist them in getting
customers. Their stock Of goods was
small, but of good quality. The stand
being convenient to the market grounds,
great many chance customers would
buy such groceries IS would be necessary
to make up days supply of provisions.
and who would not care where they got
it. Still there is large number of buy
ers who notice achat they buy and aohere
they buy it, and recollect all the dealer
tells them, and whether he recommends
an inferior article or not These men
aimed to do fair and honorable business,
only claiming their profit on such arti-
Giles as they sold, according to its quality.
They remained in this stand some eighteen
months, and finding that their business
was increasing very rapidly. sought and
found q room on Main street, between
Sixth and Seventh--business houses on
Main street being scarce, and command
ing high rents at that time. 1t was rather
an expensive experiment apparently, but
having concluded to engage in the whole
sale trade, the change was necessary, and
finally made. Still their old customers
patronized them, even though little out
of the way. They advertised to the coun-
try Trade, simply telling them what they
had, and soliciting call from merchants
when in the city.


Their business thus increased, while
many other firms were struggling through
the financial difficulties which had passed
over the country the year previous, and
in fact had almost ruined every business
man. These rooms being rather too far
from the river and other large wholesale
houses, they watched an opportunity to
secure better location, and finally OBJ
tanned their present house at still higher
rate of rent, where they have been doing
heavy wholesale business during the
last four yeaes, aud are now offering to
the Trade large and complete stock Of
groceries, of the best quality, at the low
est living figures. Mr.. Kellogg has just
returned from the Eastern markets, where
be purchased, personally, their stock
which will be arriving during the present
month. Their stock on hand is one of
the largest ever brought to this market at
one time.


In addition to the business qualifca-
tions of these gentlemen, and as one of
the best evidences thereof in building up



trade, they have always advertised lib
orally in the GATE City, and continue to
do 30. (See advertisement in another
column
Year: 1863

BM-Leslie Combs, Of Kentucky, who
would have died long since with "nigger
on the brain," had the disease been as fatal
to the physical as it is to the mental and
moral system, publishes letter in which
he asserts that the Abolitionists and Peace
men combined carried the State of Ohio
and that there is great danger they will
ruin the country.
Year: 1863

THE RIvER.-The late rains above have
made big rise in the Mississippi, and it
is still rising at this point. Every one is
interested 10 the rise of the river, and all
are taking advantage Of it. Everything
begins to look brisk at the levee again,
and the boats will soon be running on
time.
Year: 1863

AK AFFECTING INCIDENTAL cores
pondent describes the following incident
which occurred on board the Harriet Lane
after she was boarded in Galveston by The
rebels:


Among the first men struck down were
the gallant Captain Wainwright and First
Lieutenant Lee, who both fought with a
desperation aud valor that no mortal CO.
surpass until they were laid bleeding and
PROSTATE upon the deck. One young son
Of Captain Wainwright-only ten years
old--stood at the cabin door, revolver
in each hand, and never ceased firing till
he had expended every shot. One Of his
poor little hands was disabled by ball
shattering his four fingers, and then his
infant soul gave way; he burst into tears
and cried: "Do you want to kill me 7"
Darling young hero; may your country
never forget you. Where is the Hemans
to wed his name TO immortal verse, like
another Casabianca? Philanthropists
whose hearts arc yearning for something
to love, here is noble orphan boy on
whom TO lavish your care. lie is now q
prisoner in the hands of the enemy.
Year: 1863

A SINGULAR SToRY.-The Hudson
Star tells the following singular story:


A wonderful instance of rescue from
drowning occurred at Athens, Tuesday.
The facts MS we have gathered are these:
A boy about eight years old fell into a
hole in the Athens channel, a short dis
tance from the new ice-houso which is
building. He was seen to go down, and
the alarm was given. While some ran
towards the spot others had the presence
of mind to run in tho opposite direction
to the tool-housc, three hundred feet off,
for an ice chisel. The ice was new and
transparent, and they found the boy was
lying upon his back, on the top of the wa
ter, floating along under the ice. A hole
was made, but he passed one side and
they could not reach him. A second and
third hole further down was made, but
with no better success. But through the
fourth hole, which, for want of time was
made very small, young man thurst his
hand and caught him. The ice was cut
away and he was taken out, not only alive
but conscious. He was soon entirely re-
stored. He had floated, as was found by
measurement, one hundred and twelve
feet under the ice, with his face up and
rubbing against it. He must have taken
a full inspiration of mir on going down;
and the little fellow was taken out with
his hand tightly clasped over his mouth
and nose, SO that not drop of water had
entered his body. II is evident that Dan
Parmenter was not born to be drowned"
Year: 1863

No matter what your disease, let no false deli
oscy prevent you from applying Immediately to
Dr. vorny, who is acknowledged to be by far the
most SUCCESSFUL PHYSICIAN in the treatment
Of private diseases. Fear not to come and make
known your miSfortunsS, and he will speedily send
you on your way rejoicing.
Year: 1863

TWO more Httle cnildren were uHCovercu shu
home by their PARENTS but whether they were dead or
aKve reporter unable 70 ascertain positively ow
Ing the and contradictory statements Of sne
police and the crowd The general impression however,
was, that they were dead


The body OF an old man. name unknown was taken out
dead He was horribly cut and maDgled. Some friends
conveyed him 10 his residence In tho Ninth avenue


Just after dark the body Of woman was discovered
The last vestge OF life had departed Her name coad not
be asceaed Like most Of the other unfortunates, she
vss taken 10 Bellevue Hospital await the soos Of
Coroners jury.


Up 70 nine O'Clock last night the work Of searching for
more bodies was carried Al that hour, for
explained and very unsatisfactory reasons operations
stopped although 10 confidently stated by seve
persons living In the neghborhood and who had wit
Messed the accident that several other persons be-
meath the ruins


Our reporter even informed that short time bc-
FORE while the working away by the light Of
lantern, the groans Of woman were distinctly heard
issuing from the cellar II asserted by several that
among the victims was . woman with baby in her
arms The groans supposed to proceed from this
unfortunate creature However, after vanly striving to
make out the exact location from which the sounds
issued, the moaning died awny, and the men ceased
operations


This is much TO be regretted for the story had any
foundation In fact the common feelings OF humanity
shouid have spurred workmen until not stone
brick would be left under which fellow creature might
be suffering.


II is also stated that among the debris were number
Of hoods and bonnets, leading TO the supposon that
many and girls le buried under tho ruins
It known pretty certainly that besides the with
the child In her arms another woman and a man are
among the victims not yet discovered.


When reporter left the scene Of the awful
last evening (about nine ociock great crowd Of
people assembled about the spot, and much excite
ment existed. All sorts OF rumors in circulation
but they lacked any color or probability refrain
from giving them insertion.


The ruins presented sombre aspect. part Of the
side wall OF the demolished engine house resting
loosely, indeed, that it might fall upon the crowd OF
people standing around and another frghtiu
tropie Although this 10 such dangerous condition
not the slightest notice seemed 70 be taken OF by the
crowds standing around.


In the excitement which existed last night was i'm
possible TO estimate the probable Ices Of ne. Tho police
seemed 10 think that there three or
four bodies, II any, still uncxtricated The people,
the other hand made much larger estimate calculating
the total number Of victims between twsusy ve asd
forty Yesterday eleven bodies taken out, seven
OF which dead, and Of those with life stin in
was deemed to he past recovery.


The CoroIors have been duly notified hold an inquest
on the bodies Today whom doubtless oil the facts with
fuller particulars than could be obtained when th report
written out, will be furnished.
Year: 1863

A contemporary says: but for the suppor


afforded to the rebellion by the compulsory


labor OF the slaves who are now about to b(


set free, the war would have long age


reached victorious conclusion in the sub
JuSatlon of the rebellious districts and the


restoration of the Union. The rebel news
papers have made it their boast that their
losses i'll the war did not effect the industry
OF the South, because the men slain or dis
abled took no part in the actual labor of the
field, the workshop or the warehouse, while
the whole North is hive of industry aud
and everybody works.


In traverSiny the South our armies find
strange condition of things. White men
are all absent. Women and children Of
their families remain, but the men are all
away in the rebel armies. Yet the labors
OF the plantation go on just the same, the
laborers being slaves held in Subjection by
overseers taken from among the number.
Thus slavery has been the main support of
the rebellion, raising the crops at home
Willie the whites were away fighting, build
ing the tortifcation5 before which thou ,ands
OF loyal troops have been inundated, and in
fact carrying on all the operation ofbusiness
III order that their masters might destroy
the republic.


Let us hope, therefore, that this first of the
year 1868 is the dawn of new era upon
the republic, which shall ere long bring
with 1t peace throughout our borders, and
remove the institution which has caused SO
much dissension, such fearful 5loodshed and
such terrible desolation.
Year: 1863

The flag of the ID Delaware is so torn
snd dcfaced with shot and shell, that there
is hardly rag of it left. They want new
battle standard. Let US get the old and
honorable manned flag, and place it in our
council chamber, or on the State House at
Dover, and present them another. Let us
attend to it at nce.-Cuckea.
Year: 1863

!


My object in writing at the present
time is, not to give you news of the war
in Tennessee, SO much as to give you the
effects of the war at home. Not a day
passes but l hear one or more speaking of
the suferings Of their families at. home,
though they had pledges from their neigh
bors around them that if they entered into
the service Of their country, their families
should not be allowed to suffer. And these
pledges were made by men who stand well
in the community at home, and many Of
them members of the Church of Christ.
know that such promises were made, for
the same were made to me. Have they
redeemed their pledges2 Go search the
county poor houses Of the Reserve, and
learn for yourself. am told by two diff
ferent men that their wives and children
are now in the poor house, though pro-
fessed Christian men told them that they
would see that their families wanted for
nothing during the absence of the husband
in the field.


viii the LEADER and the entire press of
Cleveland see these wrongs inflicted upon
the dear ones Of the man who has left an
the loved associations Of home and gone
out into the field of war, periling his life
and his health for his country, and the
country of those who have basely violated
the pledges which they freely gave 10 him,
if he would thus hazard all for their bene-
ftp And some of these pledges were made
by near relatives, but-only made to be for
gotten. Many who remain at home, sur
rounded by loved ones, and enjoying all
the comforts and delicaeies of life, seem
never to give a thought, much less a word
Of cheer and comfort, to the lonely wife Of
the absent soldier. Shame, shame upon
the cowardly and selfish heart that with
holds that which they pledged to give.


The pulpit, too, should speak out upon
this subject, and press home upon the
hearts Of the people their duties and their
obligations to the dear ones of their de-
tenders. Must we, who are in the field
suffering all the perils and Inconvenience
Of campaign life, the exposure and fatigue,
the incIemencies of the weather, and death
itself, have our hearts lacerated and made
to bleed, because the 9loved ones of earth
are permitted to suffer with us, though
surrounded by professed friends and hap
py hearts? For ourselves, we ask no
pity. We have strong hands and stout
hearts, but find ourselves weakened and
disheartened by the treatment which our
families receive at the hands of our
friends (2) at home. T9g9EIHgt Il


The Latin proverb DULce ct decoruHg est
pro Patr5e nlofi, may sound sweet to some,
and there may be those who really desire
10 have it exemplifed in them; but the
truth is, none Of us are anxious to die for
our country, but are willing to give our
lives if necessary, to preserve it. But we
do not want to hear, while we live, of the
suffering Of our wives and children for
the common comforts of life. Let the press
and pulpit do their duties in this matter as
freely as we do ours to put down rebellion


e. r. NJ.
Year: 1863

Ed. LEADER :-Sir-I noticed an article
in Tuesday mornings LEADER relative to a
military meeting held the evening before by
the colored citizens of Cleveland, that it
unanimously desired that one Mr.. J. c..
Mcleod receive command of one or more
regiments. Now, sir, in the first place the
meeting was only for the drill of the eompa-
ny, and at that drill there were no such senti-
ments entertained, as no such subject was
brought before them, and in the second place
the gentleman being a stranger to the greater
part of the company, they would not be apt
to express such sentiments until they knew
more of him, and it is but due the company
that the statement relative to the gentleman
be corrected.
Year: 1863

Not Democratic print that we have
seen in the Northern States has repudiated
the assumption BY the Kentucky seces-
sionists Of the term Democratic Conven-
ton" as applied to their proposed State
Convention at Frankfort The Louisville
Journal rebukeE it in a proper spirit, but
no Northern Democratic sheet dares or
cares to say that it is a slander upon the
Democracy. They cannot complain, there
fore, if we hold the Democracy responsible
for the doctrines which that Convention
will promulgate. This responsibility the
people viii not fail to charge them with.


Every indication received from the reb-
els shows that they look upon the Demo
cratic opposition of the North as their
chief hope. By that sign they expeetto con-
quer if they conquer at all. And with this
fact patent to them, the Democrats of the
Northern States abuse the Administration,
oppose the war, stir up disafection at
home and counsel open resistance to the
military authority of the Government.
Year: 1863




The letter from soldier, under this
head, which we publish, exhibits q state Of
things that should be Tsmedied at once
wherever il prevails. Cases are cited
where the wives and families Of soldiers
have been sent 70 the poor-houss for the
wantof the necessaries Of life, when the
soldier had been assured that they should
be cared for in his absence. It is we'll
known that the volunteer must wait, in
manylcasss, four or six months before,
receiving The pay that is due punetually
every two months, This is 8 grave wrong,
but cannet be always helped. So long as
the fact exists, the remedy or palliatng
comfort must be sought for. The soldiers
main anxiety is for his fsmily-for the
mother, the wife, the sister, or the chill
dren. For himself he has no fear. So
long as the Government gives him food and
clothing, be can live and be merry; but to
receive, with every loving missive from
the dear mes st home, a pfteous cry for

help, is too much for human nature to bear
unmoved. It can scarcely be wondered at
that when the moan of want and the vail
of starvation comes to him from his far-off
home, that he should madden at the thought,
and be tempted to brave all the ignominy
and danger Of the act, and desert his post
to fly to the relief of those dearer to him
than his own life. A fearful responsible
ity rests with those who see this suffering
and do nothing to relieve it, or whose
thOughtlessness prevents them from tax
ing any note OF it. Upon themselves
rests no small part Of the dissatisfaction Of
sne soldiers in the field.


Let none Of this guilt rest longer upon
the Reserve. Let this appeal from the
soldier be sufficient to arouse any who
have been dormant that no more shiver-
ing women and children may be thrust
upon the cold charity Of the slmshouse,
while he who would be their protector is
fighting the battles of his country.
Year: 1863

with bayonet in his rear, and if he refused to
go OFF goes his head. He complimented the
citizens on the success of the meeting


The hour OF ten having arrived, the meeting
closed, and the vast assemblage. after giving
three cheers for the Union, with tiger for the
President, dispersed.
Year: 1863

There are queer histories in the
world. Walking homeward few
nights ago. in a drenching rain, up
South street, we overlook Two females,
composedly moving upward under the
shelter Of wide spread umbrella.
The parties were mother and daugh-
ter. The latter is about twenty-ono
years of age the former cannot be
very much short Of sixty.


In the Roguc's Gallery is the pic
lure OF a man named Burke. The
original is still in the Eastern Peri-
Tertiary. lie was sentenced three
years ago for the murder, in house
of i'll repute in Locust street, above
Ninth, Of constable in the Office Of
Alderman McMullen. The victim
was named johnson. Johnson was
engaged to be married at the Time Of
the murder TO a young girl who then
lived in Court near Fifth and Chris
lian streets, and who lives there still.
The young man was not worthy such
love as that entertained for him by the
girl in question.


A quarrel arose in the house, and
stab with knife in the hands OF
Burke took effect upon his breast and
he was killed. The females whom
we met in the pouring shower, as above
narrated, was the girl to whom the
murdered man was ailianced, aud her
mother. The death OF her lover caus-
cd the girl 10 become demented. She
remains in that condition to this day.
Her form of madness is meiaachohd.
She believes however, that at some
time, not definitely fixed, between the
hours Of one and two o'clock in the
morning, by visiting the scene of the
murder, her belrothcd will appear TO
her. OF her mind This one idea has
taken sole possession.


Every night, for three years past,
in company with her afflicted molher,
the girl has visited the locality of the
tragedy; neither rain, snow nor sleet,
has ever yet interrupted her nightly
visit. They take one regular route
up Fifth to South, up South to Ntnth,
and thence TO Locust street, in an al
ley running from which street the
murder was committed. During the
whole walk the girl talks necessarily
to her mother, with bursting heart,
listens patiently but hopelessly. She
knows the fruitlessness of the nightly
walk, but takes it that her uniortu-
nate child may TO that extent be COM
forted.


They walk to the alley where the
sad event occurred, needing no one,
and steadily moving TO the house
where tie murderous deed was done
They wait there for some minutes,
sometimes as much as an hour.


The girl says, "Nevcr mind, mother
dear; he won't come tonight. lie
will be here tomorrow" And the
poor creature returns hopefully, some
times even cheerfully and nearly a
thousand to-morrcws have since tran
spired, yet each night the girl, with
her devoted mother, comes TO the spot
only TO retire in the hope that the dis
appointment Of the night may be con-
summated BY better results in the
next.


So well is the history known in
town, that even The vilcst ruiiian in
Moyamensing passes the women by
without an insult. The girl is comely,
with fresh complexion and fair shape,
but no man says aught TO her, as with
her sorrow-strieken mother she makes
her nightly journey. The mothers
steps are growing feeble. They are
poor, and not many days hence the
giil mus, do her journey alone. God
help her !--Philadeiphia North liner
icUH.