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Year: 1863

DThose who are indebted to US are re-
quessed to come forward and settle with us with
in o short delay, if they do not wish to settle
with collector, for We really cannot wait much
longer before having general settlement with
all our debtors. There are many among them,
we know, for whom it is very easy to pay,
whilst the balance can easily Settle some other
way, considering the facilities we offer them.


We will accept as yet, with the same pleasure
as before) Confederate notes at par.
Year: 1863

e The news from below arc as encouraging
as they possibly can be under the circumstances.
Our army is almost stationary, having abandoned
certain points on the Bay which are extremely
unhealthy. The Federals seem to have aban-
doned the Lafourche country, as no enemy is to


be seen between Lafourcfle and the Bay, except
a gunboat or two in the whereabouts of Brashcaf
City. The knowing ones are certain that the
Yankees will not undertake soon to invade At
takapas or even to occupy the Bay.
Year: 1863

toner's, will be careful to select, not poll
ticians who have axes to grind, but c1m-
nercial men who know aud feel the iu:-
portancc Of lie matter with which thtv
are dealing. No one who Inns seen tic
anxiety OF the Canadiansto possess share
Of the immense trade Of the West, can
doubt tue cordiality with which they will
receive the representatives Of Illinois, nor
the gladness with which they will yield
their assent to any practicable plan that
Illinois proposes.


The resolutions just adopted by our Leg
islature will be found in another column.
They should and will attract attention at
Year: 1863

eB The present course Of the Copper
heads reminds one Of the fellow who fol-
lowed coon up tree, with hand-saw.
The coon took refuge beyond lis reach, on
limb, Thepursuer seated himself on the
limb and sawed it off between where he sat
and the tree. The result was, TINT the coon
jumped to another branch and escaped,
while the fool fell hcadlong to the ground
and broke his neck. 30 of the Copper
heads, in pressing for a disunion peace. II
they effect their purpose, they separate
themselves from the support and assistance
Of the seeded States, and are left alone to
stand up against the Republicans, the War
Democrats and the returned soldiers, whose
broadsidc will sink their piratical craft to
the lowest depths Of political perdition,
Year: 1863

That Murder.-Itis very seldom murder
is committed in this city or its surroundings
so seldom that even the ruInor of one in our
midst creates an intense excitement On
Thursday night the Eastern part Of town was
electrified by the report that woman and
her child had been foully murdered in their
home, on the Hill. And, yesterday morning
the startling rumor was circulating on this
side of the Canal, spreading CONSERVATION in
every direction.


On our way to the Office, early yesterday
morning, several persons met us and enquir-
ed if we d "heard of it," and before we had
time to reply, they congratulated us on at
length having IAN item that's worth print
ing !" hoped we'd visit the scene Of horror, :
get all the particulars, and spread it on
thickp .ar.. ..-,5r ..iala9 ta-s 7Jma


No one knew much about il but the item
upon which it seemed so desirable that we
should exhaust our descriptive abilities was
something like this ...


On Thursday evening villainous looking
man called at the house Of soldier on the
Hill, and enquired If he was at home The
soldiers wife and her two children---a boy Of
four, and girl of two years--were in the
ROOM and when the fellow ascertained that
no man was in the house, he ordered the boy
to leave room The mother becoming alarm.
ed caught up the little girl and tried to es'
cape, but the villain caught her, and they had
desperate struggle during which the wo-
man screamed murder several times, and the
wretch--doubtless fearing that he would be
interrupted-choked her to death, and then
crushing the child's head with hAtehet, be
made his escape just as the neighbors who
heard her scream, were approaching the
house III =. u ~ 3 4a


Such was the story We lost no time in
hunting the police They had tracked the
story down to hole" and, reader, what do
you suppose was the origin of That Murder


1t appears that couple of children ad
dressed some impertinent talk to a neighbor
on the Hill, and the man spoke to their moth
er about it. The mother got mad, took the
part of her children, and called the fellow q
NASTY, stinkin meddlesome calfIP and bade
him eight out r The injured man" went
away remarking that he'd twist all Of theiI
necks if they didn't let him alone A neigh
Dor woman witnessed the alteration, and re
galed her family with highly-cOlored nara
ton of it at the teAAGble, winding up with the
remark that ''the fellow looked mad enough
to = choked her to death T.


Two boys at the table heard all that wa
said, and-more tool And they went ou
and circulated the terrible tragedy which hat
so nearly put the nevOus people of our city
in turmoil Of tsFrOrlY oG haHtf


Those boys will make prime Telegraph Re
porters.
Year: 1863

Benefit Ball.-Our readers will notice the
advertisement for Grand Ball at PHILIPPE
Hall, on next Thursday night, to be given for
the Benefit Of the No. As, to assist in procur-
ing library for the use of the Company. The
object is good one, and we hope the Ball
will be success John Genguagle will give
a splendid supper at IL o'clock; and he will
have refreshments there. OF course there
will be good time generally.
Year: 1863

ba- The Democratic press and stump
speakers make terrible parade of our
great national debt. Well, what brought
this national debt upon the country, but
the southern wing of the Democratic par
ty in rebellion against the Government ?
Year: 1863

Ihe AeDcIS NOT IN St6ISiub NO"uit'o"'


The army correspondent Of the New York
Nel0s writes:


"Our experisnce since we crossed the
Rappahanuock has proved the incorectness
of the current belief that the army of Gen
Lee is half starved and scantily cloth ed .
The prisoners captured by US say that they
lad plenty of rations and warm cloth;ug- A
new supply of winter clothing was issu ed
to them shortly before we advanced on tn g m
so unexpectedly. Within the Notifications
at Rappahannock Station, saw evidence oi
their having buired new uniforms, l
picked M and exam mined jacket which had
been torn of a wounded man. A bullet
hole pierced it through the left breast i'm
mediatelv over the heart of the wearer.
suppose the poor fellow may be classsd
with those who were but are not. The
Jacket was made of heavy woolen cloth
of a blush gray color, and | saw many othe
pieces of clothing of the same material and
color. living in different places over the hill ,
and all saturated with blood. In many
places the rocks, stumps. and earth are
Grim soned with the same precious fluid.


"The public need not believe all the sso-
ries of desert!on from the Confederate army
If all the stories Of this kind which have
been published were half true, every rebel
in the South would be on our side by this
time. Desertions are Of almost daily occur
renee, it is true; but the same is true OF
every army, our own not excepted. They
are isolated cases, and the enemy receives
more couscripts in one week than he looses
by desertiou to our ranks in six months. l
know it to be true, however, that some OF
those captured by US recently express an un-
willingness to return to service IN the
southern rank, but the majority express
determ nation to return to their duty as soon
as exchanged, and fight US again wherever
they may meet US. ....
Year: 1863

I have been appointed by the Secretary of the
Treasury, Chief Agent for the purchase of Cotton for
the Confederate Government within the State of North
Carolina and will pay for the same in per cent Bonds
or Cash.


Sub Agents visiting the different parts of the State,
buying in my name, will have written certificates of
appointment


By order of the Secretary of the Treasury, all Cot
ton purchased by myself my agents. on and after
the 18th day of March, 1862 will be paid for in per
cent Bonds Cash. and not per cent Bonds as stated
in former advertisement. Up to that time, however,
the per cent bonds will be furnished as stated


Patriotic citizens offered opportunity to
aid the Government by selling to it their Cotton rather
than to private capitalists. -


LEWIS S. WILLIAMS.


Charlotte March "a, 1868 If
Year: 1863

The REBELs GETTING CLQTHrSo PROM New
YoRK.-A correspondent Of the Providence
Journal states that In storchouse which was
taken on Morris Island our troops found a
large quantity of clothing. The rebel soldiers
were well clad, having just received a supply
Of better light blue pantaloons than our troops
have. These clothes had come from New York
by way of Nassau.
Year: 1863


r.H.1 River in front Of as" o' ."
and with ell thoir proverbial energy and
perseverance, they could not possibly
penetrate our vacated position TO pick
up any leavings. Do not understand
me to think we will be forced out. ]
have always believed that Providence
favors the right, and as we are in the
right, without doubt, the Great Being
"who holds the waters in the hollow of
his hand will certainly take pity on
us and ibid the relentless clouds cease
their weeping"


I cannot give you any information
as to the probable movements of this
army, for the very good reason that l
am completely in the dark. l might
speculate as to what ought to be done,
or criticize what has been done. We
have too many newspaper Generals iu
the army already, and not wishing to
be classed among them, I most respect
fully decline to do either.


The political feeling Of the army, !
think, is improving. When l first ar
rived here / found considerable dissen'
sion and pickering among the men as to
the Proclamation, but upon clearly in
vestigating the matter it was easily dis


rnible that the opponents of the meas


ure only reflected the sentiment of q


large party at home-just as that party


diminishes at home so will it diminish


in the army. -.....
Our men are still working on But
i, ler's canal, with what prospect of sue


cess l cannot tell, as | have not beef


down there for some days. 1t appear


TO me to be practicable, and 1 see n


reason why it should not be a perfec
success. The "Robs" have heav.
battery Immediately opposite the moutl
, of the canal, and frequently anus
themselves by throwing shells aeros
: at our men. No damage has as ye
: been done.
We have four boats between Vicks
? burg and Port Hudson-three NOR
D iron -clads and one wooden ram. All o
: them ran the blockade-the ram il
' broad day -light-none of them receiv
ing any damage whatever. These boat
! completely seal the river to the rebels
and we have intimations that they fee
it severely.


We are in full view of Vicksburg
!, and l might expatiato on its looks, bu
5 I will reserve that until we get into th
: city.


Hoping matters will soon assume
favorable shape, [ am Yours truly,
: -rr..w a.re..f a PEDRO.
Year: 1863

We have received the March number
of Arthur's Home Magazine the best
SO magnzinoliu the country. For SO we
will send a COPY Of this magazine and
the News for one year, to any address.
Year: 1863

the whirliDg torrent belOW-stood at the
waters edge, where it takes the fearful
leap, and felt the rapture which can only
be felt thsrei Looking from this point
up the river You perceive gradual tall OF
more than fifty feet before it takes the final
plunge. From the head of Goat Island to
the faIls-three miles-the velocity Of the
water increases from seven to thirty miles
per hour.
Year: 1863

NOtc.-We wish It to be understood that our q no
aons represent prices of large lots from first hands
unless otherwise stated and that in filling small or
ders, higher rates have to be charged
Year: 1863

AN old man, about sixty years of age,
living at the Yellow Springs, o., murdered
his sister-inlaw a young girl, yesterday, and
then cut his own throat, but is still living. 1t
appears that he married a young wife, whose
sster---the murdered girl--wAs living in the
family with them. 1t was supposed that an
illegitimate intimacy existed between the
old man and his wife's sister for some
time pAsti and yesterday she left his
house aud said she was goining off to
be married, He declared she should not
get married, and went in pursuit o.
of her, She refused to go back with him and
said that only death would prevent her from
accomplishing her purpose. He then remark
cd that death should do it, and drew large
butcher knife and stabbed her some eight
times, the wounds producing death in few
hours He then cut his own throat, but failed
to kill himself
Year: 1863

An Item for Housekeepers.--A but.
ter is now selling at very steep price, with


prospect of going still higher, 1t becomes a
necessity in great many families to save it
as much as possible. A lady, who isa famous
housekeeper recommends an economical plan


for making cake without butter, which may
be useful to our lady readers; take piece
of fat salt pork, melt it down and strain il
through piece of coarse, thin muslin, Set
it aside until cool 1t is then white and firm,
and may be used like butter in any kind of
cake. In pound cake she assures US it is
delicious. She says that after one trial she
,nevar used butter again" h'
Year: 1863

ADVENTURE OF A ScoUNDBEL.-A fell
low arrived at St John, n B., few days
ago, in a vessel OIL which he had sought
passage from Boston, claiming to be q
British subject. When the vessel had
proceeded some distance to sea, he reveal
ed himself as a deserter from the Federal
army. lie said that he first enlisted in
Portland (where his family resides, and
receiving his bounty, he succeeded in haV-
ing his name placed on the hospital list,
and afterwards escaped to Boston, where
he again enlisted, receiving a bounty of
S235, and vanished. He Immediately
hired on board an English steamer and
made trip to England and return, when
he left the vessel and tried his fortune at
another enlistment receiving another
bounty, and made his exit by this vessel
bound to St. John.


The craft was obliged to enter Portland,
when he left her to visit his wife and chill.
dren, but returned prior to her departure,
and arrived with the vessel at st. John.
He said that his family had and were re-
ceiving three dollars per week from the
State during his absence, and in case of
the suspension of this provision, he should
send for them to come and reside in his
new found home The crew was so in
terested in his exploits that upon entering
British waters he was lathered and shaved
with an iron hoop, all of which he bore
with admirable sang froid and seemed not
ill-pleased with the ceremonies which
welcomed his transition from the country
he had so basely deserted and robbed.
Year: 1863

REMEDY FOR DIPTHERIA.-An exchange
paper says A Pennsylvania correspon-
dent writes us that the diptheria is very
prevalent in some parts of that State, and
says that we would confer a great favor
upon the sufferers by republishing the
remedy given about year ago. With
this request we comply. 1t is as follows


Make two small bags that will reach
from ear TO ear and Gil them with ashes
and salt: dip them in hot water, and
wiring them out so they will not drip, and
apply them to the throat; cover up the
whole with a flannel cloth, and change
them as often as they become cool until
the throat becomes irritated, near blister
ing. For children, it is necessary to put
flannel cloths between the ashes and the
throat to prevent blistering When the
ashes have been on a sufficient time, take
a wet flannel cloth and rub it with CASTLE
soap until it is covered with thick lath-
er dip it in hot water, and apply it to
the throat, and change as they cool at
the same time use a gargle made of one
teaspoonful of cayenne pepper, one of
salt, one Of molasses, in teacupful of
hot water, and when cool, add one-fourth
as much eider-.vinegar, and gargle every
fifteen minutes until the patient requires
sleep. A gargle made of CASTLE soap is
good to be used part of the time"


A correspondent in Maine, in sending
the above remedy, says there had been a
number of deaths from diptheria, until
this remedy was used, since when all had
recovered.
Year: 1863

The same young lady who would die
If she walked mile in the woods" will
travel in q waltz or schottische a dozen
miles every night, without uttering sigh,
and without any other support than a
coat sleeve.
Year: 1863

hands Of q wealthy corporation, and its al.
fairs are conducted with great commercial
and political ability and skill, But, like
too many of our own papers. it is not proof
against corruption, and you may buy its
talent and influence to any cause, for so


much q column. It is clear enough,
that it has lately been subsidized
By the Sccessionists, and they have
had to pay fabulous price for their big
English whistle. For even the Tines,
which is SO matchlcss in its cfErontery-in
its brazen impudence-in its lies, and frau
dulent transactions-could not be bought


over to advocate the sovereignty Of indifid-


ual States, and The divine right Of Slavery


unless it secured for Its tergiyersation


and trcachery moro than Thirty Pieces Of
Silver.


There is indeed but one sacred column in
this abominable and most infamous sheet
and that is the one devoted to the


"Money Article" There is no buying this,
nor tampering with it. Virtue and


morality and religion, truth, liberty
and Justice are fair marketable con,modi-
ties, but the price Of stocks, Of the three per
cents, Of gold and bullion, and all the rest OF
| them, is not to be misstated. Conscience


reigns over this one column, at least anu


oil the others are rotten with corruption.
| As might be expected the English Gov


eminent, through its agents and secret ser


vice money, makes frequent use OF the
! Times to feel the pulse Of the people upon
| any doubtful measure which they are de-
sirous of carrying; and many shaky min


istry has been bo1stered up by the Satanic
| eloquence Of this vile pander of abuses, o1
wrong and enormous crime.


Our own people are far too sensitive ol


the opinion which the English Times, and
the English people entertain Of them and
| their doings Be sure the opinion OF the


Tines weighs not feather with the great
bulk Of the English people, and all the
virtue and intelligence to be found in their
| 1nnks is ranged On the side Of the North in


the present struggle for the Onion


Instead Of paying this sensitive heed to tlle
ubiquitous Tines, VIC should be grateful


that this paper, which is fit only tt
represent Yahoos in their cloacum ofabom
ination, should find in lis so much that i


worthy Of its ridiculc, and condemnation


for its abuse Of us is our highest praise, a
its praise Of us would be our lowest dcgre
| dation,
Year: 1863




The action Of the Senate in striking off
the House bill the section which confers
on the Secretary Of the Treasury the power
to issue $500 900 900 morcl legal tcndcrnotes,
gives us hope that some better and soundcr
views of finance are to be the rule in Con
gsess, aud that the Government and the
country will escape the dangers that
flood Of paper money would bring upon
them.


We know not what plan may be substi-
tutcd for the scheme OF the House hui
let the Senate pcrseverc in the search for q
line Of policy, the adoption Of which is moi
notice to all the world, that we have no
only accepted defeat, but wooed disgrace
and ruin.
Year: 1863

THENEW YORK TIMES is now recognlz zed through
out the country conspicuous among the journals
the City of New York for the


CHEAPNESS OF IT'S ISSUES,


RNTERPRlSE OF ITS MANAGEMENT,
Year: 1863

And If you do not find i. TO be all it is recommended


go back TO the Agent and get the


MO NEY REFU N d ID!
This offer is made, knowing that what this medicine has
done in thousands OF cases, it will do again.
Year: 1863

DANGEROUS CoIS.-The system of fill
ing, rs now practiced, IS said to have orig
mated some years ago in California, and
was first detected in England in the pro-
cess of melting the coin. The business Is
now, if possible, more carefully, and more
extensively conducted. The process is to
split the coin, to take from the center one
third to one-half, and, in some cases, a
larger proportion of the gold, which is
carefully weighed. and an equal amount
of platina, or alloy of platina, of an info
rior quality, put in its place-in what
manner is not precisely understood. The
sides of the coin are then closed, the edge
remilled, and the whole of the work so
neatly done that not only the weight of
the piece remains unchanged, but the size
remains the same or SO nearly the same
that the difference is not perceptible; and
what is most singular, the "ring Is per-
fectlv clear. This test, therefore, whichis
generally used to detect spurious coin is
quite useless, although some experts think
they can by this means observe and detect
the filed pieces. The milling of the coin
most frequently reveals its character.


At the present rate of premium, six to
seven dollars worth of gold can be taken
from a ten-dollar piece, while the filling IS
estimated to be worth four dollars per
ounce-one-ffth, perhaps, Of the metal
distracted.


The skill with which the fraud is COM
mitted constitutes its chief danger; but it
is bv no means likely that any large pro-
portion of our gold coin will be thus
debased.- Philadelphia Press.
Year: 1863

BopY FOUND ON THE SUMMIT.-A cor
respondent of the Sacramento Union, l..
B. Fowler, Superintendent of the Oshby
road, writing from Mountain View, on
the Ogliby road, October is, gives the fol-
lowing particulars in this connection:


Il give the description of man found
dead on the llth instant, some three miles
above here, at the mouth of Mill creek,
and some two hundred yards from the
road. Some men that have at work on
the road were prospecting when they
found the body. I tried for several days
to get Justice to hold an inquest, but
finding that could not, had the body
buried near where it was found. | en-
amined closely to see if any violence had
been used, but could find no marks. No
papers were found about the body. He
was man about thirty-fve years of age,
sandy complexion, light hair and whiskcrs,
upper front teeth out with one exception i;
he was about five feet ten inches high.
When found he had on white net under
shirt and checked overshirt. His pants
were pepper color. and under his head.
His drawers were of white cotton, and lay
to one side under log; boots off, and at
his feet ; socks on (cotton). y buckskln
purse was found under him, with a small
bit of tobacco in it. wish the above
published. as it may be the means Of find
ing out who the unfortunate being was.
Year: 1863

POETRY AT THE BOISE MINEs.-A poet
ical miner perpetrated the following while
tunefully engaged if cleaning the tail of
sluice lately at the Boise river mines.


In Thine own image, Lord, they say,


Thou mad st man no other way;


Behold Thy image then, as made,


Shoveling tailings with a spade.
Year: 1863

EVERY man is happy, no matter what
his circumstances, who is contented.
Happiness does not depend so much on
the art of getting much as the art of being
contented with what we have. 55sa +