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Year: 1864

THERE are wise people who think
Massachusetts men will not fight. A
DR.. Gardner, who is assisting at the
seance of the Spiritualists in shis city,
says so. He says he will fight for Mas
sachusetts and shed bis last drop of blood
for the old Bay State. So will every
body from that State; there is not a man
there who is not willing 10 6ght and shed
the last drop of his blood. The trouble is
not to find a Massachusetts, man who is
not perfectly willing to shed the last drop
Of bis blood, but it is bard to find one
who is willing to shed tho first drop.
Year: 1864

THE only national party is gain
ing ground every day, every hour; and
the trne men of the country arc looking
forward with the intensest interest 10 the
Chicago Convention. 1t will be the
most important politicol body that has
ever assembled since the Convention that
framed the Federal Constitution.
Year: 1864

Whoever intends to purchase a good Family
Sewing Machine, of any kind, will do well to
call at the News Office. We can furnish them
at all times upon the most advantageous terms.


PRoPRIEroRs OF THE News.
Year: 1864

CAUTION.-The public are hereby cau-


toned not to purchase negotiate for any OF the
following certificates OF stock In the Golden Swan
Gold and Silver Mining Company, Us the same were
sold at public auction on Saturday, May Ath, 1854,


In front of the cUmpanys office, Gold Hill, and will


not be transferred on the books Of he company:
Year: 1864

Napoleon Consolidated Mining Company.
Notice ID hereby given that in accordance with the
laws Of Nevada Territory and the bylaws OF the
COMPANY, there will be sold at public auction In
mont Of the eompanys once IN Gold Hill on the llth
day OF July 1874 at O'Clock PN many shares OF
the capital stock OF the above named company
standing In the names Of the following persons as
will pay the assessments due thereon together with
cost Of sale and advertisement,
Year: 1864

The ATLANTIC CABLE.-A recent off
ciaI report from the Secretary Of the At
Iautic Telegraph Company, says the work
of manufacturing the cable is, progressing
satisfactorily. About eight hundred miles
of the telegraph wire, aud ore hundred
miles OF the completed cable have been
turned out, and the cable will be manufac-
tured at about the rate OF eighty miles per
week. The Great Eastern is engaged for
the work Of laying the cable.
Year: 1864

A PURIFYING ACT.-We notice by the
proceedings Of the Idaho Legislature that
Mr. Waterbury proposes to introduce "a bill
for an Act to purify elections" The last
election in that Territory would indicatethat
there is plenty Of room for purl6cafion.-
Some member should introduce bill having
for its object the purifying of one W H.
Wallace and some more Of that stripe of pol
Year: 1864

OUT AGAIN.-The friends of Hon S. D.
Smith will be glad to learn that he is able
to be up and out again. He has been con-
fined for nearly year with infammatory
rheumatism, which eliminated in disease
known as fungus homotodes, or decay of the
bone, in one of the bones of his left foot. A
few weeks ago Surgeon Steinberger relieved
him of the " "ofending member" since
which time he has been rapidly becoming
''himself again" We congratulate him
upon the event, and though economy might
dictate the contrary, we do not feel called
upon to sympathize with him in the fact that
he is yet compelled to buy two boots


FROM GRAND RONDE.-Parties in this
week from Grand Ronde report that there is
six to eight inches of snow in the valley, and
that the people there have been enjoying
good sleighing for the past three weeks.
Year: 1864

FERNANDO WooD AND THE MICRO -
A Washington correspondent relates the
following incident of Fernando Wood:


Fernando Wood came down 10 the
House few days since in a colored
car A friend says that there were but
two white passengers in the car, and
Fernando was one of them. He went
deliberately into the car, and while there
expressed his contempt for those color
ophobists who are afraid to ride in a
negro car, or ashamed to shake hands
with colored man upon the street. He
claims that his views upon the slaver7
question are not affected in the slightest
degree by any prejudice against the
black man, and that he despises the
politicians who make war upon the
nlack race on account Of their colo T
He must then despise the bulk of his
party" =
Year: 1864

found bis wife and four children huddled togetb-
er in the corner of fence in sight Of the ashes
of their late home,


In one other case they fired a residence with
out giving any notice to the sleeping inhabit-
ants, who were saved from death only by the
timely waking of faI thful slave"


We believe these things are read and received
with satisfaction in family circles at the North,
around hearthstones which should BE- (and most
ly are IN the South) conseerated to peace and
all the loving charities. And the prayer which
follows is the prayer Of the Pharisee. Lord
We thank thee that we are not those slave
Olders ~
Year: 1864

The RALEIGH STASDARD.-Amongst the
papers lately received is n number Of this old
and formerly much respected journal. We are
erieved to conclude from the tone OF its arti-
eles that il is in the service Of the enemy, and
in favor of reconstruction. There is NO mis-
taking the fact What the citizens ana au-
thorities mean by permitting its publication.
is perhaps easily understood. They d. not
seem to fear its influence. and consider that
any good to be effected by its suppression,
would be more than counterbalanced by
the evil Of any interference with freedom Of
thought and speech in political affairs.


Nothing contained ia it bearing upon oui
situation and prospects should be received Al
the views Of friend.
Year: 1864

house-tops, in recognition of the triumph of
the North and the death of the Confederacy."
She describes state of general decentralization
among the inhabitants, who have almost lost
what little hope they had at the opening of the
present campaign. The city is full of refugees
from the battle-desolated regions of rebeldom,
between whom and the old population very
great discord exists. Her account of the feel
ing in Richmond seems to confirm and is con-
firmed by the reports which we have had from
other sources This lady gives her account as
a person of high order Of intellectual discip-
line, and shrewd observer Of men and things
Cincinnati Gazette, 4M. q.
Year: 1864

FEATHER B1Ds.-Nessrs G. N. Grove &
Bro. are still in town, renovating feather
beds. They have the most perfect success
in their work. Old beds that have been
used for years, and become Is matted and
hard IS turf arc, by their process o.
cleaning made soft and airy. We heard
one gentleman say that he carried An old
matted bed to them that hardly looked big.
ger than q pillow, and when it WAS return
ed the tick was full Of feathers. To-.


They will stay just as long Is they have
plenty to do, but no longer. So ill whe
want to get an old bed made as COED ~ new
for the triding sum Of $500 had better cal
at once.
Year: 1864

CoURT.-The District Court is now in
session. Yesterday Was the first day of the
term. There is but little business on the
calon lar. The only case Of importance is
that OF the nan who has Eeen lying in Jail
ever since the last term, awaiting an in
dictment for lar ceny.
Year: 1864

II is notorious that men wLo make the
most efforts to secure trade get the most
trade. They are live men, and people love
to trade with such. We have taken some
pains to look into the condition Of trade in
this place in that respect, and in every case
those who advertise in ono or both of tho
papers are doing the business while your
catch-penny-skin-tlut men, are picking
up the crumb Of trade.


Among those who have been obliged 10
retire from business there arc none who
have made an effort to becomc known to
tho public.
Year: 1864

MAIN SrREEr.-Wo stepped in a,
6o Main Street last Monday evening, and
found it as usual, crowded full OF customs
ers who were looking At and 1uy,ng some
OF the excellent goods that ere kept there
We do not believe better elected stock of
Dry Goods can be found in tho state than
arc to be found ut TAompson's.
Year: 1864

The Senate was engaged the most Of the
time during its session on Saturday, in dis
cussing the Senate bill limiting the time fol-
the payment of the interest on certain bonds
of the Commonwealth. The bill was finally
tabled.


A Senate bill amending the law, so as to
limit the time for the payment of certain
claims against the Commonwealth was
passed.


In the House bills to the following effect
were reported:


4 bill to amend the charter of the city of
Petersburg.


A bill to amend and re-enact the 4th sec
ton Of chapter IS of the Code.


bill making an appropriation to the Cen
trail Lunatic Asylum.


Mr.. McCue called up his bill for the pro.
motion Of the production of sheep, and the
growth of wool, for which he offered sub
stitute, and the same was adopted and or
dered to its engrossment
The bill authorizing the enrolment Of free
negroes within the Commonwealth, for en-
ployment by the Confederate Government
vas taken up and substitute therefor
adopted and ordered to be printed.


The bill for the relief Of soldiers families
within the lines, or in the power of the public
enemy, had its appropriation increased from
five hundred thousand dollars to one million
OF dollars.


The bill was tabled and the House adjourn
Year: 1864

II Is difficult for a plain man to understand why
the emigration has been more than doubled within
the tweiveinonth. without assuming that 1t Is slim
uiated by the Yankee Government.
Year: 1864

Severely Bsrat.-On Friday night last, a
little girl, named Blanche Rogers, daughter
Mrs. Susan Jetiries, was burnt in severe
manner about her breast and throat. She
was stahding in front of the fire, when her
clothes caught in light blaze, and but for
a flannel dress which she wore next to her
person there is very little doubt she would
have burnt to death. Up to last night her
sutferings were very distressing, though II
is believed she will recover.
Year: 1864

The 149th Ohio Regiment called at
the White House on their way home,
their term of service having expired,
and we're addressed by the Presid ent as
follows


SOLDIERS OF THE 148TH OHIO: am
most happy to meet you on this occa-
sion. I understand that it has been
your honorable privilege to stand, for a
brief period, in the defence of your cou-
ntry, and that now you arc on your way.to
your homes. Icongratulate you, and those
who are waiting to bid you welcome
home from the war; and permit me in
the name of the people to thank you for
the part you have taken in this strug-
gle for the life Of the nation. You are
soldiers of the Republic, everywhere
honored and respected. Whenever |
appear before a body of soldiers l feel
tempted to talk to them of the nature
Of the struggle in which we are engaged.
l look upon it as an attempt on the one
hand to overthrow and destroy the ma
tional existence, while on our part we
are striving to maintain the Government
and institutions Of our faith ers, to enjoy
them ourselves, and ira nsmit them to
our children and our cbildren's chill
dren forever. To do this the constitu.
tional administration of our Government t
must be sustained, and beg of you not
to allow your minds or your hearts to be
diverted from the support of all neces-
sary measures for that purpose by any
miserable picayune arguments address
ed to your pockets, or infammatory ap-
peals made to your passions and preju-
dices. 1t is foolish to arraign this man
or that man for the part he has taken,
or has not taken, and to hold the Gov
ernment responsible for his acts. In
no administration can there be perfect
VI duu
ton rendered by all. But this Govern
ernment must be preserved in spite of
the acts of any member or set of men.
It is worthy your every effort. Nowhere
in the world is presented Government
of so much liberty and equality. Tc
the humblest and poorest among US are
held out the highest privileges and po.
sitions. The present moment finds me
at the White House, yet there is as good
chance for your children as there was
for my fathers. Again L admonish you
not to be turned from your stern pur-
pose of defending our beloved country
4and its free institutions by any argu-
ments urged by ambitious and design


ing men, but stand fast to the Union
and the old flag. Soldiers, I bid you
God speed to your homes.
Year: 1864

THE SICK BRIGAND Henry Ward
Beecher says of slavery and the Consti-
tuition: "YOu must recollect that 10 all
stages it was the opinion of every man
who ounded the Constitution that
slavery was dying, and they did not feel
as you or would have felt, but said:
"EaIe it up every way" Slavery was
like some brigand brought into an AL
pine convent, where he was given a
room and place to prepare to die de.
Gently, and the cid briGand did not die,
but called in his confederates, and ruled
the very hospital where he was being
nursed for a Christian burial"
Year: 1864




We wish to call special attention to
the necessity of prepaying the full
amount of postage on letters intended
for soldiers. No letters can be allowed
to 90 to officers or soldiers in the field
unless the entire postage is paid. Nc
matter how valuable they may be, the
postmaster has no discretion airy power
The law, in this respect is absolute
The entire postage must be paid before
letters are suffered to leave the nearest
post Office for the front. More than this,
ifa fraction of the amount due on q
letter is not prepaid, double the remain
ing fraction must be paid when the let
ter is taken from the Office. If the
wife of soldier, thinking her letter to
her husband in the field with Sherman
is of single weight, happens TO drop it
into the Office with onl y three cent
sta mp upon it, and it should be grain
heavier than half an ounce, the letter
must lie in the ofic, at Chattanooga q,
until, not three bat six cents addition.
al are paid for postage due on it. 1t is
not carried to the soldier in the regi-
mental post bag, and the opportunity
given him of paying ths amount due on
seeing it, but he must bs notified by
tha post master at Chattanooga, must
answer the notification with the requi-
site postage, aud then be obliged to
wait days, perhaps weeks, in his various
movements, before the letter can over
take him. Meanwhile .nat anxiety and
disapp ointment ma, have been endured
by the wife and family at home because
of their carelessness or ignornncel
Year: 1864

We regret to learn that on Thursday last
Hon. John Covode, while attending his now
ing machine on his farm in Pennsylvania, met
with quite a severe accident. His left foot
being brought in contact with the knives Of
the machine was seriously cut, his left toe
being nearly severed from the foot.
Year: 1864

Nor ExEMPT.-It has been decided that as.
sistant provost marshalS for the draft are not
exempt from the draft by virtue of their Office,
they not being considered in the military SER
vice.
Year: 1864




Onlclal intelligence having been received at
this Department that the military forces of the
United States have been temporarily with
drawn from Brownsville, In the State of Texas,
that port will not DO considered as open to for
egn or domestic commerce during such with
drawal, but the blockade thereof by the naval
forces Of the United States will be resumed.
Year: 1864

come here tonight for the purpose of joining
my voice and my efforts with yours for the cleo
ton of Lincoln and johnson to the Chief Magis-
tracy and Vice Chief Magistracy of the nations
know that the people are to do this work, and


that what / or any other speaker may say viii
have little to do with the general result-the tri-
umph of the glorious cause of the Union and free
dom, represented by these candidates. have
before spoken to you of this theme; but the theme
of Union and freedom will not be exhausted In
this land uutil the last rebel has laid down his
arms, and the last manacle falls from the last
slave. Cheers and That so. And just so long
as this battle remains to be fought, / wish to be
on hand to take part in the contest. Cheers. ]
Slavery is wrong 1t is wrong to hold man all
his life long as a mere instrument of profit and
pleasure for another. Originally, however, We
had no power to interfere with slavery in the
States but when this war was commenced by the
shareholders for the defence and protection of sla


very, then arose that contingency which many of
our wisest statesmen have regarded as yesting in
the General Government complete control over
the institution of slavery. Years ago John Quin-
cy Adams declared in his place in Congress and
no man was found bold enough to meet his argu-
ment--that in the event of instruction, when the
warpowersof the Government twere called into play;
or, in the event of foreign war, when the same
powers should be called into exercise. slavery
would be as much at the disposal of the General
Government as any other local institution. "a
yoiee-'sThe Rebel vice President himself said so
in one Of bis speeches just before the rebellion
Year: 1864

We give below the instructions under which
County Superintendents act in giving temporal
certificates, we trust every teacher and director in
the county viii procure copy of them and read
them carefully.
Year: 1864

A DECIDED SUCCBSs.-The new style OF Hat,
for the Spring Season. just introduced by KNOX decided
success and win be very generally The shape re-
IN this respect that 1t to suit almost every
style Of counenauce is attractive by tho beauty Of the fab
nc and its nea.ness will recommend 1t to oil persons OF good
taste The establishment Of KNOX is at No. 22 Broadway
corner of Fultonst.
Year: 1864

''Well,'' replied with shudder, 81 wish
ne had approached me in the same way but
he was more cautious at Dantzlc.n


At Schwartz we found an engineer to run the
engine to'l3romberg; and having taken out the
western mail for the next northern train to car
~ along, we saw that Kroller would be prop
eriy attended to, and then started on.


The rest of the trip we ran in safety, though
could see that the passengers were not wholly
at ease, and would not be untiI they were en-
tirely clear of the railway Il heavy puryo
was made up by them for the German student,
and he accepted it with much gratitude, and /
was glad o: IL for the current of gratitude to
him may have prevented a far different current,
which might have poured upon my head for
having engaged a madman 10 ran railroad
train.


But this is not the end. Martin Kroller re-
manned insensiblo from the effects Of that blow
upoa the head nearly two weeks. and when he
recovered from that, he was sound again; his
insanity was all gone | saw him about three
weeks afterward, but he had no recollection Of
me. lie remembered nothing of the past year,
not even his freak on my engine.


But remembered it, and remember it still !;
and the people need never fear that | shall be
imposed ON again by a crasg engineer
Year: 1864

GA wife in San Francisco lately put pc
tition for divorces in tie Court Oh the ground
thar .ler husband was d ''eonfounaed fool
The aonrt wouidnt admit Tie plea, because al
most every married man would be liable 10 the
same imputation DID YOU ever:
Year: 1864




IHE GARDEN Of GETasEMANE.-The clover
on die ground wasin blossom, and altogether
the garlen in It's aspect and associations was
better calculated than any place know to
soothe spirit. Eight venerable trees, iso
lated from the smallest and less imposin ones
which skirtthe pass ofthe mount of Olives,
form eonsecrated grove. High above on
either haed, towers a lofty mountain, with
the deep and yawning chasm Of Jehosaphat
between them. Crowning one of them
is living city; on the slope of the
o.her hand is the great Jewish cemetery
City Of the Dead. Each tree in this grove,
eankered and gnarled, and furrowed by age,
yet beautiful and impressive in its decay, is
a living monument of the affecting scenes
that have taken place beneath and around
il. The olive perpetuates itself from the
root of the dying parent stem, the tree
springs into existence. These are accounted
one thousand years old. Under these of the
preceding growth. therefore, the Savior Was
want to rest: and one of the present may
mark the very spot where he knelt. and
prayed, and wept. No cavaling doubt can
find entrance here. The geographical hound
aries are too distinct and Gear for an instant s
hesitation Here the Christian, forgetful Of
the present, ard absorbed in the past. can
resign himself to sad, yet soothing medi-
tation. The few purple and crimson flowers
about the roots of the trees is ample food for
contemplation. for they tell Of the suffering
and ensangained death of the Redeemer.
Year: 1864

We arc informed, at the Provost Mar
shaPs Office in Harrisburg, that the next
draft will be iirie over hu'f os large os
that IF last year. Every district, there.
fore, desiring to escape draft by offeriDg
men, can take haJ' of the last draft, and
add say 20 per cent to it, aud they will
probably know very near the exact num-
ber required Of volunteers or of copscrp,s.


Poor EXCUSE. The Tory organ at
Harrisburg seeks to excuse the course of
the Cops in hiuderiDg business, by saying
flat Harry White, being in the U. S.
service can not hold State office at the
same time But White resigns his mill
tary post whenever he enters upon a duty
in civil life, go that he does not hold both
at vnce-so that this fling at patriot is
iufrm and untrue.


The resignation of Harry White is in
the custody of bis friends, and will be put
in the hands of Speaker Penney as soon
as the last hope of his release is gone,
when new election will be held if Harry
can not be had
Year: 1864

rINHE unparalleled success Of the Buckeye
i is the strongest proof its superior mer-
It's. And IT'S reputation is so well established
that since it's Introduction the manufacturers
have been entirely unable 10 soPply the
demand.


We will call attention 10 few OF lis points
Of excellence and the farmer to give 1t a
Year: 1864

In matters of great concern, and
which must be done, there is no .surer
argument of a weak mind than irreso-
luton; to be un determined, where the
case is so plain, and the necessity so
urgent; to be always intending to live a
new life, but never to 6ud time to set
about il; this is as if a man should put
OF eating and drinking and sleeping
from one day and night to another, till
he is starved and destroyed.
Year: 1864




The followingis is tho process to con-
dense milk for the soldiers: Place two
quarts Of new milk in vessel over 3
slow FIRE, stir to keep it from burning
until il is about the thickness Of cream,
add one pound of sugar, little at a
time; stirring constantly ill it becomes
thick and stiff, then spread on plates
and dry in the oven or the sun, and
powder it with a knife Or spoon. 1t
can be sent in paper and serves for both
milk and sugar when dissolved in coffee
and tea. Let our dairy women try it;
they will get the thanks of the "Sani-
tary" aud the soldiers.
Year: 1864

riod when the lion shall lay down with
the lumb--wheu there shall be no more
occasion ''to judge the fatherless and
the oppressed, that the man of the earth
may no more oppress."


A LAYMAN.
Year: 1864

THIS LARGE AND SPLENDID ESTAB-


L LlSHMENT is the most extensive and finest
Gallery in the city of Toledo. Its patrons en-
brace the elite and fashion of the city and Pho
tographs from this House are pronounced by ev-
erybody to be superior to any others ever made in
Toledo.
Year: 1864

Do you think OF the forty years ago,


When you and were smaller,
And the Geld, dead man that was found il the snow


Whom We'll call the poor wood hauler?
With manly heart he was ba-terins wood,


From the home where love had bound him,
To deal with an honest hand the food


To the flock that cuddled round him.
When that staff we leaned upon was broke


In that awful hour, my brother
We had nothing left TO lean upon,


Bat God and Roman mother.
But that mothers form is trembling now,


(Though her spirit is strong as eyer)
And is tottering down with feeble step


To the banks Of stormy river.
Hark hear voice on the rivers roar


'Tis voice that seems TO call her
And it comes from that man on the misty shore
Oh, I see-'tis the poor wood-hauler.