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Year: 1864

The St Louis Republican, az old pro slavery
paper, expresses its preference for Mcclellan,
but qualities its declaration in his favor by the
remark We should be sorry to be understood
as resting bis claims upon his military qualii
cations" We can comfort all parties who
concur in this view of the case with the assur
ance that we do not believe his military per
formances need hurt him at all as a candidate
with the most ardent lover of peace-at least
he never never disturbed the peace Of the rebels
a great deal
Year: 1864

The ice shall be of the best quality. and subject TO
the approval of the Surgeon in charge, who will
cept for the actual amount delivered at each hos
pital.


Payment TO be made from time to time upon du-
plicate bills certified 10 by the Medical Director


Signed,
Year: 1864

[The following stanzas were received through the
Post Office several weeks ago, and would have found
place in paper at ;hc time il their author had sent
his her proper name. We hope II" will not be
modest hereafter when writing to u.s..
saw him in his play, in dveams see him now;
The on his cheek and the lilly on his brow;
His lips full of love and his laugh full ofjoy,
And the sparkle of This eye told the boy
stood beside his couch when in suffering he lay,
And struggled with disease till he brcathed his life


away;


No on his cheek, no sparkle in his eye.
OH how it broke my heart that my darling boy should


die.


saw him robed in white, they decked him for the


tomb,


And laid upon his breast sweet flower in its bloom
A smile of beauty fingered upon his face 50 fair,
1t seemed as ifan angel swectly sumbcrng there.
saw him once again in the visions Of the night,
He seemed little cherub in his robes Of snowy white,
A harp was in his hand, and garland on his brow
Foreyermorc an angel! oh, such see him now


l.. r, II,
Year: 1864

MAKING L>Rp.-Cnt the fat up into pieces
about two inches square; fill vessel holding
about three gallons with the pieces; put in
pint Of boiled lyr, made from oak or hickory
ashes, and strain before using; boil gently
over n slow fire until the cracklings have
turned brown; strain ana set aside to cool.
BY the above process you will ct more lard
a better article and whittier than by any other
proctsS
Year: 1864

BIG AND L,rTLE.-Onc day farmer, driv-
ing along in his wagon, stopped and took in a
little boy. The boy seemed pleased. But
soon he seemed filled with wonder. He
would look for while at the little front wheel,
and then at the big hind wheel. The farmer
couldn't think why hs kept looking and
laughing. TIL, at length. driving his horse
quite fast. tho boy, forgetting himself, burst
out in fit Of laughter, and spoke to the little
front wheel. go it, little wheel, big wheel
cant catch you"
Year: 1864

THE TEST OF DEVOTION TO THE UNION.
We have a great DIAL Of ralk about "the
Constitution as it is and the Union as it was"
The phrase is the shibboleth of Democracy,
and though it is uttered with no more idea Of
its meaning than if it was Greek or Hebrew,
we ask those who mouth it so much to read
what Gen. CAN'T, a democrat and secrssion-
ist for while says about it as the watchword
Of political party. We quote from one Of
his recent speeches:
men in this way: "What are you for "I
am for the government" "Do you sustain
the war power of the government 7" swell
-it-ah If you will give me the Com
s,itution as it was, and all that d." Well,
we set him down as no Union man. How
are you going to grt the Union as it was
Do you want the dead negroes brought to
life: Shall the CORY Lat,le-fells give up
their dead! Shall these great questions that
have gone down in the vortex Of war be resur.
rected for us to fight over again? Sir, if I
could call from its resting place the Union as
it was-if you mean the negroes by that-I
would not do it. Loud nppausr.) Why
do you make this point, and say you want the
Union rs it was You know you nre going
to get the Union as It was, but you won't. get
the negroes in the Union-,ha. is all; and
why don't you make clean sweep Of it. and
tell the people. II am for the negroes"
When you say the Union as it was, you
don't mean that; You mran that you want
the negroes. will tell you just what yoq
mean. You expect that the government will
be restored, and that yon will be able to build
up another great party upon negro slavery that
will reach over the Moth and the South but
you cannot get that; you cannot fool South
ern mea with that: the time has gone by;
and the politicians who attempts it will 60
under. We are going to break up the party
questions. We are for blending this great
nation together, to stand as ons government,
letting other issues rise hereafter, as events
shall call forth. Let parties and platforms
and politicians 60 down; but oil! my ped
pie! keep the flag Of your country always
erect, aud the Union and the Constitution
will stand. cloud applause.) "L
Year: 1864

have blamed him for going too slow, OF
which | have been one. History will per-
haps give him credit for acting with
great and wise discretion. The calm, in
telligent, philosophic abolitionists of the
old world, uninfuenced by the passions
which surround and color our judgments,
send across the ocean congratulation and
admiration of the success and wisdom of
his course. The three leading features Of
his administration on the subject of sla-
very are


90 l. His proclamation of emancipation.


go. The employment of negroes as SOL
diers.


SO. The amnesty proclamation ma
king liberty the cornerstone of recon-
struction.


"The emancipation proclamation will
live in history as one of those great events
which measure the advance of the world
The historian will rank it along side with
the acquisition of magma charta and the
declaration of independence. This great
state paper was issued after the most care
full and anxious reflection, and concludes
with these solemn words And upon this
act, sincerely believed to be an act ofjus-
tice, warranted by the Constitution and
military necessity, | invoke the consider
ate judgment of mankind and the graci-
Gus favor of Almighty God"


"The considerate Judgment of man
kind on both sides of the ocean, has al
ready approved it, and God has seemed to
favor it with a series of victories to our
arms never witnessed before its issue-a
series of victories, for which we are more
indebted to the President than any other
man."


Mrs Arnold has enjoyed the intimate
acquaintance of Mr., Lincoln for twenty
years, and therefore this graceful tribute
is the expression of personal knowledge
of the Presidents character"
Year: 1864

THERE is now but one secessionist
paper published in Arkansas, and
that is edited by a very honest, good
sort of man, whose conversion is
strongly hoped for. His success,
pecuniarily, is said to be far from
brilliant.
Year: 1864

NIn Lincoln, now plainly tells the
country there shall be no peace except
upon the basis of the abolition of slavery.
Why then denounce Democrats as lying
copporheads when they declare this is an
abolition war WIN the Loyal I.oasucrs
evlghten US
Year: 1864

f5i}D The violent abu,e with which lie
whole pack of Abolition hounds-editors,
orators, preachers and Office holders - are
assaiiing Mcclellan is the Surest evidence
we can have that they fear his popularity
If he were indeed so veal; candid te as
they profess to consider him, they could
afford to let him alone or at least to
treat him to only moderate share of their
abuse. But the bitter and almost fcndish
malgoity with which they pursue him,
tells too plainly that they dread the rapid
advance he is making into tho ranks OF
the masses Of the people; and that they
sec in him the "coming man" who is to
drive them from the power they have so
trimnaily misuscd. Every Abolition
sIander against Mcclellan is a tribute to
his strorgth.
Year: 1864

A the dying soldier on the field of


Autietam was endcavoring to turn his
weary thoughts to Heaven, the grating
shout of a ribald negro song fell upon his
ears. Looking up 10 sec who it was that
shocked tho living and insultcd tho dead
he found Abraham Lincoln erjoying n
vulgar melody in the midst Of that scene
of gloom and suffering God help the
nation with such q ruler
Year: 1864

An interesting discussion of this bill oc
CURED in the Senate yesterday. In connec-
ton with the second section, which authorizes
the issuing Of the excess of eleven millions
subscribed 10 the fve-twentieS. Mr.. Morgan
opposed their Issue upon the same terms as the
nVe-tWenty loan, claiming that the Government
was in no wise bound to Issue a dollar beyond
the Ave hundred millions, while Mr.. Clark
thought that 1t Was small and illiberal m after
when the people took the risk of depreciation
so readily not to give them the heneat Of ap-
preciaIIon .#
Year: 1864

An officer Of the Illinois State Agricultural
Society, in alludlng to this country as the only
nation upon earth in which the artisan and
rural toIler enjoys political influence or social
distinction, takes occasion TO commend with
great warmth the sentiments contained In the
report Of the Commissioner Of Agriculture 70
the President, which prefaceS tho last annual
report Of Agriculture, and has taken measures
to secure Its publication in pamphlet form by
the Society for extensive distribution TO County
Societies.
Year: 1864

Their rebel press in their comments
upon the Presidents Message, simply
echo the earlier comments of their
copperhead friends of the North
Take the following from the Chi
cago Times, as an example of how
they were advised to treat it We
copy from the reprint of the Chicago
Tribune;


Perhaps the South will consent to
these terms. If she does, the degra-
dation they offer will not be half as
severe as should be inflicted
upon a people who could accept
that degradation. Ifshe does she is
not fit to be in the Union upon
terms of equality with other States,
or to exercise any political privilege
of any name or nature. If she does,
her people should be compelled te
change situations with their slaves
and be governed only by the over
seer's lash. No true American coulC
propose such degradation to fellow
citizens, and the fact that they hav'
been made is either insane with IA
naticism or a traitor who glories b
his countries shame. IftGe Confed
crates are not dogs, they will free
arm and marshal their slaves for con
fiict, by offering still greater bribe'
than are offered them by abolition
lists, before they will think of sribmis
sion to the Presidents terms.


Thus advised, what fools the rebel
would have been not to howl owe
President Lincoln's Message ant
Proclamation! They took the hin
, and have equaled the expectations 0
their Northern friends.
Year: 1864

A poor poy Struggling manIuuf
for the support of his widowed
mother, was one night very late in
reaching his home The mother
anxiously inquired why he was so
late. He replied, ''it was so dark,
that 1 lost my way "Then after
this" said she, 81 will put light in
the window for you" -E sno i-r


The boy grew up, and leaving his
home, engaged in the hustle and
strife of this busy world. After
some years he returned to the
scene of his youthful tolls and sought
for his mother. A neighbor told
him that his mother had died, and
had left special message for him
with friend. Upon mquiring for it
he found it was, ''Give my love to
Edward, and tell him that / have
gone to heaven, and will set a light in
the window for him."


You may not be able to say that
your sainted mother left such a
word for you, and yet you will no
doubt feel that the history of the
poor boy is similar in many respects
to your own. You too have strug-
gled with difficulties, been overtaken
BY darkness and storms, and borne
the frown and neglect of the world;
but have been blessed with mother
| to alleviate your tolls, and cheer your
heart by her sympathy and love-
Was she not a Christian mother, who
before your heart became acquainted


with the real griefs of life, bowed of
ten at the throne of heavenly grace,


and commended you to God, pray
ing that you might be kept from the


Evil One, and become a member of


the family of Christ.


And as YOU grew into manhood,


and pushed out into the world did


she not pray more earnestly from a
| thrice anxious heart that her former


desiaes might be realized, and you


be made a subject of saving gracet
Ifso, she now in heaven is light in


the window to you. While she was


with you, no doubt you felt that hel


character liked finger board, point


ed out to you the right and true way
Is she not still light to you, al
though dwelling in mansion or
highf Her prayers, religious eoun


sells and godly life are deeply en-
, graved upon the tablet of memory
! and she never spoke more directly
i and shone more brightly than sh
seems to do at this hour She i
, none the less "a bright and shinin!


light because removed to the skies


Its rays come streaming back iron
! heaven and fall bright upon you
, pathway Ds19 ~ .
But heaven holds out other light
!. to the wayfarers of this dark world
y Besides continuing the influence o


his saints after their death, God ha
|, given us Book which is ''laml
unto our feet and light uuto ou
: path" 1t has been said thatit wa


let down to us from heaven by a gol
!. den chain. AS lamp suspende
9 in mine dissipates the gloom an


reveals its hidden treasures, so doe
!. the Bible unfold the true character q
/ man, point out the path Of safety
: exhibits the pearl Of great price
and brighten the prospects Of thos
. who "sit In darkness, and in the re
i gion and shadowo death. 9Th
,e entrance ofthy word giveth light:
= Psa. 1880. 1t is the only suft
% cient guide book for traveller
n the bar of God.


1t hangs from the window
Year: 1864

speech lately made by General Dan


Sickles at a war meeting in New York
| When it is considered that befor


the war, Gen. Sickes was a Demo


crat ofthe regular pro- slavery order
lin full communion with Rynders


Wood and others of the copperhea,
school, the wholesome truths thi


article contains will lose none of thei


interest. Strange indeed that a Dem


ocrat once fairly in the field, become


more ardent in his support of tn,


war, than friend of the Administra
ton.


p There is only one negotiator which
the South will respectable sword
The President understands this, anC
therefore he appeals to the country
to fill up the army. The Soutt
must feel the overwhelming power o.
the Union; and when they are com
PEELED to acknowledge its supremacy
they will lay down their arms, and
not until then. On that assurance
let us all work to fill up our ranks,
and make war more vigorously than
ever. How shall we raise volunteersp
Meetings are useful, the press is
potential, the pulpit has many voices
and vast influence. propose that
every man holding office under the
Federal, State or city government,
shall for amonth turn recruiting Off
Ger, find at least one volunteer, and
as many more as he can. Get list
of office holders and set them to
work. Keep the public eye on them
and see that they do work. There
are twenty thousand offiee-holders in
this State. If public opinion will
hold them to their duty-reward
them if performed, punish them if
neglected-our quota can be raised
in a month. There are twenty five
thousand merchants and traders in
this State, employing fifty thousand
clerks. These are young men. They
should each raise one volunteer. If
they refuse, or have not the energy
and heart to do it, let their comfort
able places be filed and snug salar-
les be enjoyed by. disabled soldiers,
by the women whose husbands broth
ers or fathers have fallen in the strug-
gle or who are now fighting our bat
ties. Then there is one grand "Home
Guard" of lawyers, doctors, mer-
chants gentlemen of fortune and
leisure. They must assist. In word;
let every man who stays at home
havO his own representative In the
army, and let him get receipt for
him from the mastering officer. Who
ever will not do this service for his
country, let him be set down as
against US. If he is grocer, don't
trade with him; if he is a priest, di-
minish his salary; if he is lawyer,
give him no more fees. Loud cheer
ing. The bounties are large be
yond example in any war. The work
is nearly done.-When peace comes,
who will not be proud to say, al
shouldered mnsket for the old flag
l helped to restore the Union" OuI
fathers struggled with England fol
seven years for the privilege of trying
the experiment of free institutions
We are battleing to preserve them.in
the full knowledge of their value,
afforded by aeentury of success and
happiness. Our soldiers are children
of the republic. They will enjoy
hereafter a preference in all employ
ments, public and private
Year: 1864

-QuERT.--By what logical process


does Conservative arrive at the
conclusion that it is altogether
proper and honorable for a white


man to command a hundred negroes
on his cotton, sugar, sIfd tobacco
plantation, but altogether improper
and dishonorable for q white man to
command hundred or more negroes
in the service of the Government
Is it true that tits right to force ne
groes to work for the profit ofa citi-
zen, but wrong TO hire them to serve
the Government voluntarily? Has
the citizen greater rights than his
own Government Nashville Union.
Year: 1864

Considerable immigration arriving in
ihe county this spring. People begin to
learn that good soil, water, rock, and some
timber yet remains here for homestead
seekers. We have frequently heard per-
sons who have travelled all over Kansas
say, that the country Of the Big and Little
Blue and their tributaries was the best
in the State. Thousands of acres can be
taken under the homestead act in Wash
ington and Marshall counties on these
streams. All that is necessary to secure
to US an active and intelligent immigration
is to let our advantages be known.
Year: 1864

That's the question on every body's lips.
Well, he is at work; and when we say that
you may know he is doing something.
Lee for some time occupied strong en-
trenchments IN the vicinity of Spottsylva-
MIA Court House, and from which it seem
ed impossible to dislodge him without too
much sacrifice of life. So flank move
ment was inaugurated by Grant and sue
cessfully carried cut with but little loss Of
life. This obliged Lee to change 'front.'
and in order to do this he was obliged to
abandon his strong position and establish
his army on a line nearer Richmond
This is move of great Importance and
advantage to US, as it gives much better
country in which to operate and maneuvre
troops.


Heavy battles are yet to be fought, and
it is possible they will transpire soon.
Year: 1864

The New York Tribune makes some
suggestions in regard to the importance of
planting full crop of corn this year,
which it would be we'll if every farmer in
Kansas would read and act upon. We
make an abstract of some of the points
made, as follows:


1st. The surplus crop on hand has been
exhausted by the over demand for the army
and the withdrawal of labor from the corn
growing States, and the shortness of the
crop last year.


I'd. The wheat crop will be light this
year. The winner all over the country has
been open, with frequent changes from
cold spells to warm ones. The wheat crop
is always short after such winters.


Sd. No matter how large tho oats crop
may be, the demand is so extraordinary,
oats will still continue to sell very high
and keep up the price Of corn.


4th. Plant corn as an act of patriotism.
It will help supply the sinews Of war, and
hasten the time when your brothers may
return from the battle fields to the peace
full fields of husbandry.


Use corn planters, and if you cannot do
50, plow your corn in.


Do as little work by hand as possible
Keep planting till necessary to cultivate.
As the season advances, plant earlier va.
rieties.


Forbid weeds to grow; and corn will
grow. Blu, it will not grow unless you
plant it, and plant i, now. If you love
your country and would serve it, plant
corn. Increase all the crops. Put your
own hand to the plow, and with all your en-.
ergies encourage others. In this behalf
let the press and pulpit speak. Tell all
the people, that in the time of the Revo-
luton, when the Colonies separated from
England, food was produced for the army
and the families of soldiers, by their wives
mothers and daughters. Let US show the
world that the race is not degenerated
that we can support million of men un-
der arms, and that our country, by the
hand of its own population, can and will
produce an abundance of food. To show
this, let US at once commence, and through
all this month continue to plant corn. One
additional hill of corn to each man, woman
and child, would feed an army.


1t is lot too late yet. We have seer
good corn raised in Kansas that was plant.
ed the 4th of July.-ED.1
Year: 1864

Great interest is being felt and import.
ant movements are now going on among
the ladies in the Eastern cities regarding
dress reform. Meetings have been held
associations organized, all encouraging the
use of home fabrics, and those only, while
the war lasts An excellent idea.
Year: 1864

Among the many officers who, at the
close of the Peninsular war, who re-
tired on half pay, was Captain Dutton,
of the -th regiment,


He hap lately married the pretty
portionless daughter Of deceased bro
ther officer and filled with romantic
visions of rural bliss and love in a cot
tage,' the pair, who were equally un
skilled in the practical details of house
keeping, fancied they could live in affiu-
ence, and enjoy all the Injuries of life,
on the half pay which formed their sole
income.


They took up their abode near
pleasant town in the south of England,
and for time got on pretty we'll but
when at the end of the first year a fine
little boy made his appearance, and at
the end of the second an equally sweet
little girl, they found that nursemaids,
baby linen, doctors, and all the etceteras
appertaining to the introduction of these
baby visitors, formed serious item in
their yearly expenditure.


For awhile they struggled on without
falling into debt; but at length their
giddy feet slipped into that vortex
which has engulfed so many, and their
affairs began to assume very gloomy
aspect. About this time an adventurer
named Smith, with whom Captain Dut-
ton became casually acquainted. and
whose plausible manners and appear
ance completely imposed on the frank,
unsuspecting soldier, proposed to him a
plan for insuring, as he represented it,
large and rapid fortune. This was to
be effected by embarking considerable
capital in the manufacture of some new
Year: 1864

SKILL IN FARMING.-Skill az
more to the profits of farming than h;
work. In the article Of butter, for
stance, the same outlay is required,
nearly the same, to make hundl
pounds of poor butter as would be
quired to make hundred pounds
that which is good. But when the t
articles are marketed, there may be
Or six dollars of clear extra profit in
packet Of the skilful dairyman. I
Importance Of scientific farming is re
lied by those who have found such b
fit as is not above in nearly every {
partment Of their labor.