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Year: 1865

The troops. which have SO long been
stationed in our village as Polics Guard,
took up their line Of march foi Washing
ton on Sunday morning last, where, We
learn, they are 10 be mustered out of ser
vice in obedience TO the recent rctrenehing
orders Of the Government. Except at
Point Lockout. we are not aware that any
now remain in our county. The conduct
Of these troops while iu our midst. We are
pleased to believe has been Of a character
to eatitle them to the good opinion of our
citizens, aud We but indulge the general
wishes of our people, we think. when We
express the hope that they may reach their
homes iu safety and long live to enjoy the
happiness which arises from : knowledge
of duty faithfully discharged.
Year: 1865

THE LAUGH OF WoMAN.-A woman
has no natural gift more bcwitching
than asweet laugh. 1t is like the sound
of flutes on the water 1t leads from
her in clear, sparkling rill, aud the
heart that hears it feels as if bathed in
the cool, exhilerating spring. Have
you ever pursued an unseen fugitive
through trees, led on by fairy laugh
NOW here, now there, now lost, now
found /? We have, and we are pursu-
ing that wandering laugh to this day.
Sometimes it comes to us in the midst
of care, or sorrow, or irksome business,
and then we turn away and listen, and
hear it ringing through the room like
silver bell, with power to scare away
the evil spirits of the mind, How
much we owe to that sweet laugh! -
1t turns the prose into poetry; it filings
showers of sunshine over the darkness
of the wood in which we are travelling !;
it touches with light even our sleep,
which is no more the image of death,
but is consumed with dreams that are
the shadows of Immortality.
Year: 1865

"These ) tates lie south of the United
States, and possess warmer climate,
but the Confederate
States possess few ships, and her cities
do not grow so fast as if there were
more commerce, But we have reason
to hope that in n few years we shall not
tall behind any nation in point Of COM
merce or ships to carry it on. This is
q great country. The Yankees thought
to starve us out when they sent their
ships to guard our seaport towns. But
we have learned to make many things,
and do without others aud above all
we trust in the smiles of the God of
battles. We had few guns and anu
nitian, and not much of anything, but
food, cotton and tobacco; but the peo-
pie helped themselves, aud God helped
the people. We were considered weak
and iudolent, but our enemies have
found us strong, because we had jus.
tice on ogr side.


The Southern people are noted for
heiRg high-minded and courteous. A
stranger seldom lacks friends in this
country. Much of the field work is
done by slaves, who are generally well
used, and often have as much pocket
money as their mistresses. They are
contentea and happy, and many of
them are Christians. The sin of the
South lies not in holding slaves, but
that they are sometimes mistreated.-
Let all little boys and girls remember
that slaves are human; aud that God
will hold them accountable for treating
them with injustice.


The Southern Confedcracy ia at pres
ent sad country, but President Davis
is good and wise man, and many of
the generals and other officers are
pouis. Then there arc a good many
praying people in the land, so that we
may hope that our cause will prosper.
" When the righteous arc in authority,
the nation rejoiceth, but when the
wicked bear rule, the nation mourneth.
Then remember, little boys, when you
are men, never TO vote for bad man
to govern the country"


There is much more of the same
stripe. For instance "Virginia, in
the war for independence, suffered al
most as much as any State. Richmond
is the capital city of the State, and
also of the Donfederacy.


There are many planters who own
large number of slaves. They are
generally well treated, and are as hap
py people as any under the sun. If
they are sick master sends for the doc
tori if they are growing old, they k1ow
they will be provided for; but ia time
OF war, they generally remain quiet at
home, while the master goes and spills
his blood for his country"


OF North Carolina, the author says


"No Drawer men fought in the war
for independence than those from North
Carolina; while some few towards re-
fuse TO fight for their country, it is a
notable fact, that nearly all of them
were of the ignorant class, and many
Of them did not know what patriotism
was. We should feel as much pity for
Year: 1865

~.


Brother. Linn Dear Sir


your sketches of the Churches do not
give the Main items of the most impor-
tant facts. They do not tell us how
many Persons the Main Hall or Room
Where the Lecturing or preaching is
Performed will accommodate. Nor
what is the Average Attendance
Neither do you tell us how Many the
Literary contains for the Moral and
intellectual State of any People or
Church can Always BE known by the
quantity and quality Of Books & Pa
Pers that they read, you do not tell us
how mulch the Minister receives as A
Salary for one years service. Nor if
there is A Parsonage Connected with
the Church for l tell you that coozy
House q fine garden is something
these times when houses are scarce and
rents high. f 90


Nor do you tell us how Many Ser
mons he breaches in one year. = 2 q i


And you fail to tel us how much
Salary the Singers get per Amin.


And the Librarian gets.


And the organist.


Now these are Important questions
for it is Said that Goodness is great
gan anl we went to find Out who
gains the Most in these times of Pro-
grcssiol. BY this Means we will
Learn what it Costs to Keep the Def.l
fsrant System of Religion in Motion
And tell us by what Means the Money
is Raised to Pay all the Expenses, Of
the Different Churchcs you VISIT
Now if you speak Of these things and.
Shorten your smoky Lingo on the
Sc mon your Sketches will lBe fit 4
real as they are the game is not y VI
the shot. Fv ,orn


Yours for A faithful 81 'e
Churches Erie Dispa.
Year: 1865

AS an illustration of what is expect
cd of an editor and his paper, we give
the following: There is class of peo-
pie in the world who arc never satisfied.
Indeed we doubt whether Eden with
ali its grandeur would furnish momen-
tary gratifcation-they would find fault
If they had to be hung. .. p
Year: 1865

The one in st. Paul's Church, London, is
annually visited by thousands Of Americans,
few if any of whom are aware that one equally
curious and wonderful exists in this country.
1t is in the cold South Church" at Newbury-
port, MasSachuSetts-the discovery of which
was accidental. The negro pews were in the
back part of the gallery, and an old negro
woman sitting in the west corner of the house
many years ago, overheard the conversation
Of some boys in the east corner, who inter-
rupted her devotions by their thoughtless
words when their minds should have been
upon divine subjects. She was alarmed by
the whispering she heard, for which she could
not account; and fearing that the Evil One
had something to do with it, she stated what
she knew, which led to the discovery. 1t is
most perfect The distance must be some
thing like $50 feet, yet the tick of watch can
be heard very distinctly, and whisper sounds
as from a person close behind you.
Year: 1865

PHILADELPHIA. Nov. GA very large meeting of
gentlemen interested in the protection of the inter
ests of the working men Of the United States and
the development of the resources of the country and
the growth of the wealth and maintenance of the
national credit. held to-day. 1t resolved to
organize an American Industrial League to counter
act the mischievous designs of the British Free Trade
League recently formed in New York. 1t is intended
that all American industries in all of the States rep
resentng the interests of labor of the whole country
shall be embraced in this organization. to give OPP
portunity to all those interests to represent them
selves in the Leaaue it shall be finally constituted


The meeting was adjourned to December 18th, 10
this city in tho Board of Trade 1t is expected
that at that time there will be full attendance of the
cotton wooden, iron. steel, machine making and
mining interests of the country
Year: 1865

An INGENIOUS WAY OF SwINDLIYG.-A few days
since genteelly dressed individual with heavy fob
chain and heavier leg -Ofmutton side whiskers-got
up in fact, in the Dundreariest style of fashion
stating that his wife sick a-bed and had charged
him to make selection for her. The Bridgets, vi,
olas and Eyangelines were ranged in row, and
Dundreary, with click of his eye-glass proceeded
to inspect, and finally selected a blooming specimen
of Emerald humanity, to whom he agreed to pay two
dollars and half week. Then inquiring of the
pIoprietress the amount Of her commission, he pre-
$ nted $50 compound interest note in PAYMENT
The bill was changed, and the swell danced out of
the office. Next day the bill was discovered to be
counterfeit-one well executed as to lead to the
plates. The face of the note was perfect but the
back printed with ink somewhat paler than the
bright green the good notes.-Phltu. Euentne
Telegraph.


"A 'garroter' was neatly served on Bos-
ton Common one night last week. At1l P NJ. while
crossing the Common, Mr.. w. H. Lee observed two
men approaching him from different directions, and
suspecting something wrong drew from his sleeve a
knife which he has lately carried there at night and
placed it under his throat with the blade pointing
outwards. The garroter the right threw his arm
around Mr. Lees neck, and the warm blood squirting
against the cheek .of the intended VICTIM told him
that the hand wrist of his assailanth been badly
cut At the instant, garroter No on the left
seized Mr.. Lees watch chain. but the watch had been
taken off and placed in another pocket so that the
chain slipped through the robbers fingers Garroter
No. l. finding himself wounded. cried out with an


oath: Hes has got knife and at the same time
withdrawing his arm, struck Mr.. Lee blow in the
side knocking him into the grass breathless. Both


assailants instead of following up their advantage,


took to their heels without their expected plumber
Year: 1865

To tie Editor Of Ms Pioneer:


If you see halt the beauty in the following
verses that do, I am sure that you will give
them place in your columns. They appeared
in the New York Mercury several years ago,
but will be new to most of your readers. J. X.
Year: 1865

ETIn the attack on Piedmont the
other day. woman captured Two Of the
rebels and delivered them prisoners TO
the Provost Marshal. They entered
her house for robbery and plunder, but
one Of them was too drunk 10 be able to
do anything, and the other she knocked
down with her rolling pin, and tied him
to his inebrated cOmrOdo. thus securing
both. Had the garrison at New Creek
been composed of women Ike Mrs. Dad.
ismsn, we should not have to chronicle
the bumiliating story of lis capture
without firing a gun. We trust there
are many such women among u', and
that any future attempt at invasion on
tho part of the rebels will meet with just
such reception as the scouodrelS met
with at Piedmont from both men and
women. Let them not suppose that the
affair al New Greek can be repaired
Cumberland Cioiliaa,
Year: 1865

READING, April 20.
The citizen who recognized Booth was
taken before Justice of the Peace this sf-
ternoon to make affidavit Of his knowledge.
He now swears he does not believe the
person pursued was Booth. He previously
stated positively that it was Booth, and
that he knew him well.
Year: 1865

securities that has been hitherto untouched,
ana will break down the barrier now eI-
isting between the commercial eommuni-
ties OF the Atlantic and Pacific States,
created by the dlsslmllarity Of their cir
culatlng medium, California and the other
Pacific States recognizing only gold and
silver In ordinary commercial transactions,
while in the Atlantic States all business is
conducted on paper currency basis. 1t
Is not unreasonable 10 hope that this may
aid in the gradual return to specie bAsis.


Subscriptions now foot up atAhe rate Of
q hundred millions per month, and al
though they may be temporarily retarded
BY the prevailing disturbance in the New
York stock and gold market, that effect
can only be temporary in its character.
One great beauty Of the present system Of
popular subscriptions is that II is dIffused
over go wide an extent OF territory, that
causes temporarily affecting subscriptions
In given locality have no effect on re-
moter localities. Thus, while there may
be falling of in Eastern subscriptions,
those from the West continue unsbated,
and before tho cause OF the decline in the


demand can begin TO operate in the West


the markets In the East will have recovered
their tone.
Year: 1865

THE SEVEN THIRTIEs.-Thes subscriptions to
the 80 loan yesterday amounted to six
and one quarter millions OF dollars A very
substantial evidence Of the faith of our people
in the Government
Year: 1865

We intend that copy of the present
number Of our paper shall be left at oil,
or nearly all, the family residences and
principal places of business in our city.
We shall do this with view of early en-
listing tho attention Of our fellow citizens
to the claims Of our journal upon them for
a more liberal and extended patronage
hereafter.


We shall be thankful to every one feel
ing inclined to subscribe or advertise, to
favor us with their orders as soon as pos
sible. Subscriptions will be taken at the
rate Of one dollar each per month, al
ways payable in advance, but no subscrip-
ton received for less period than three
months.


Advertisers will find it to their advan-
tage to give us call, in every instance
where they desire to contract for q certain
quantity of advertising and for specified
time.


The INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD
FELLOWS. s.---In view of the fact that,
owing to causes which no longer pre-
vail, several jurisdictions subordinate
to the Right Worthy Grand Lodge of
Odd Fellows of the United States,
have, during the past four years, been
unrepresented in the Parent Body;
and of the further fact that some diff
fcuIty is supposed to exist as to the
manner of returning Representatives
to the Grand Lodge of the United
States from such jurisdictions, a pro-
clamation has been issued by Isaac
NJ. Veitcb, Most worthy Grand Sire
of the Grand Lodge of the United
States, and of the jurisdiction of the
Order thereunto belonging, declaring
the unbroken unity of the Order, and
by virtue Of the sovereignty residing
in the Grand Lodge of the United
States proclaiming aud making
known that there exists no hindrance
to the re-estab!ishment Of the fraternal
relations thatformerly existed between
all the jurisdictions subordinate to the
Grand Lodge of the United States,
and that every act or declaration of
any kind whatsoever, if any should
have been made, intended to impair
che supreme authority of the Grand
Lodge of the United States over the
whole fraternity, is null and void, and
of no force or effect whatever.
Year: 1865

Alarming rumors had been current OF tne
total failure OF the negotiations between Austria and
Prussia relative TO the Duchies and the Vienna Bouse
was affected all funds falling The latest dispatches
say the negotiations have not broken OIL, but have
merely entered upon a new phase.
Year: 1865

A polite young lady recently re-
marked that she lived near barn
yard, and that it was impossible for
her to sleep in the morning, in con-
sequence of the outcry made by .
gentleman hen.
Year: 1865

cautioned not to buy or negotiate for the follow.
ing certificates of stock in the Overman Gold and
Silver Mining Company, as the save been sold ac'
cording to law, and will not be transferred on the
books Of the company. excepting the balance re-
manning unsold:
Year: 1865

a perfect Brute " Is responsible for the
following:


Soft words butter no parsnips, but a new
bonnet presented to wife will cover n mnIt;-
tude Of her husbands sins. Grievances and
babies were both made to be cursed, and a fair
division OF labor lighteneth toll; conseouentjv M
a sagacious husband will take charge of the
first, and leaves the second entirely with his
wife. Never place temptation in the way of
the weak; loose change left in the martial
pockets over night Is apt to vanish before
morning. Business is a convenient CLOAK
which, judiciously used may be made to hide
q number of stolen pleasures.


The simplest cure for persistent cold mutton
is to dine at the restaurant and deduct from
the house money accordingly A latch kew is
the married mans simbol Of freedom conse-
quently secure it if possible in the honeymoon.
Never make vague promises to a wife: give a
woman an inch of promise and she reouires
ten of fulfllment. A soft answer NAV turn
away wrath, but good round expletiye win
chnch an argument wonderfully. Lastly, new
er attempt to stop womans tongue; talk is
IS necessary to female vitality as the air she
breathes.
Year: 1865

The Phladelpbia Press, in an article on
the war, makes the following remarks:


All our bloodless victories of late are the pre-
liminaries Of tremendous struggle. Not one
battle, nor two, will decide the contest in the
great spring campaign. The enemy aban.
dons whole States to concentrste in one. He
gives up city after city to unite his scat
tered forces and give battle on colossal scale
with the legions that are gathering around
his central position. Outnumbered as he
will be, with his communications cut of, and
in danger unknown before, Lee will still have
the power to make desperate and bloody fights,
aud if the easy.going strategists on paper un.
dervalue the fighting powers of his ragged
troops, the Army of the Potomac does not
Grant does not. Sherman does not In the
contest that is to be almost daily expected, it
will be surprising If we win an immediate VIC
tory. Expectation of a series of fierce battles,
some favorable to us, some to the enemy, is
justified by experience. 1t Is enough that the
commanding position we have won, and our
numerical superiority make it probable that q
grand victory over the entire rebellion will be
the result of the campaign. .s.. TO-
Year: 1865

Miss ANNA DICKINSON, the originally
amiable and angelic young lady whom the
corrupt Republican politicians have been
laboring for several years past to demoral-
ize and train into ferocious termagant of
the genus politico-rabid, has lately given
indications of purpose to reform-to turn
aside from the error of her ways and seek
to regain her former position and do good
among her own sex. 1t gives us great
pleasure to note this fact, making earthly
application of the higher principle that
there should be more joy over one sinner
returning to repentance than in the case of
a numerous body of the Just who have not
fallen from grace.


The following touching narrative of a
too common case in our social life was
given by Miss DICKINSON in lecture upon
"Womans Rights and Dangers, delivered
in Brooklyn:


Will you let me tell you little story to H.
lustrate the whole matter? Some time AGO. 7
was going home one night just as the shades
were closing round; it commenced to rain
and / saw walking before me beautifully
dressed woman. unsheltered. went up to her
apd said, Madam, will you have part of nv
street," She, looking at me and shaking her
head slowly, said. II don't think you know
what you are saying" "Oh, yes," responG.
cd, ~ say will you walk up the street with
me under my umbrella?" She said again, II
don't think you know what you, are saving.
10 AoAsYy
THAT makes no difference; l don't care
whether you know me or not; shall we 90 to-
gether?" mo-" she said, 81 don't think Won
would care to have anybody who knows YOU
meet you walking up the street with such wo-
man as me;" and turning, looking into her
face as the gaslight struck across it, saw there
the traces of life that always leaves its traces,
knowing that the young and beautiful woman
standing before me was one upon whom so.
ciety had branded ''outcast" and abandoned"
and ! said, mo matter, we will 60 on to-
gether." And as we walked said to her,
"What could have brought you to such life
You are young, you are very pretty, you look
well what could have brought you to such
life?" She told me there her story; and /,
Questioning thereafter, found that the story
was strictly true. She was a daughter of
clergyman in West PENNSYLVANIA who had died.
leaving his widow and herself penniless and
unprovided for. The girl tried to find some
thing to do. 1t was the common story repeat.
ed. She tried to stand behind the counter, but
they preferred young men; she tried to keep
school, but there was only one in the village.
and that had its teacher; she sewed, but could
mot find the work there to support herself and
mother by it; and so they found their way to
the great, busy, bustling city in pursuit of
work. She tried to keep school there but
conld not obtain an appointment. She tried
tn pet into store, but was told that she must
first serve six months as an apprentice, with
ont nav. She was not so completely learned
in her Accomplishments as to teach them. She
Year: 1865

opcled and the chairs .cno~ed The underakers'
stepped forward and clsed The M OF tie toip Viii
has been loft open during the entire SERVICE and ts pail


bearers fled out sixteen soldiers the Res ryei
then came forward anu carried body OF Abraham


Lincoln the last time from the IKE hansan where


for over four long years lie had hon,rcd head


Ahou his body Is 10 be SOFA there more his form
never again to be met in those eey equipped rooms
1t Is to be hoped that his example ard his spirit may
g lido those who are TO occupy the Mansion, and ad
them in like paths of virtue and wisdom
THE H.ARsR


The funeral car stood al the al the north entrance
Of the White House W IN light gray horses attached
The hsarse Is splendid piece of mechanism, and
built expressly for the occasion The lower base Of the
hcarse Is fourteen feet long, wide and oight
feet high The upper base, upon which the coffin
rested, Is eleven feet long, and is Ave feet +:
below the top OF the CANOPY. The canopy
surmounted by gilt eagle, drsped with Grape. The
whole funerea car was covered with black cloth velvet
GRAPE and alpaca, elegantly festooned on tho side and


end the seat OF tho driver with hammer CLOTH and


each side splendid black lamp The coffin was so
placed as to afford full view Of tho spectators The
hcarsc soon started the procession formed


ance with the programme The sound of the muiilcd 4
drums were heard and the procession, with SLOW and
meas red tread moved from the home of mourning on


It's mission with tho remains Of ustrious dead Not
an untoward circumstance transpred TO mar tho pro-
cecdings at the White House The arrangements were
all carefully made and carried out to tho letter. the
most perfect manner Whoever had the management
done their work we'll Just tho service commenced
the East Room the tolling Of the bells different por


tions Of the city was heard the guns also
hoard as they doomed forth at the different Notifications