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Year: 1863

ABoLITIoNIsrs are the last men in the
world who should take particular pains
to incite o mob; yet they have been as
busy as bees in that infamous business for
the last two years, under the patronage
of the national Administration. They
seem to have forgotten the position they
hold before the public. They are selfcon-
fessed outlaws, as every man becomes who
ignores the binding obligations ofthe Con-
stitution.~ Al the ieaders OF rne Kepubli-
can party sneer at the Constitution, and
some of them, on the stump, damn it, as
two Of them did in this place this week.
Year: 1863

CArAoLic FAIR.-0ur readers will bear in
mind that on the evenings of Monday and
Tuesday of next week, the eagerly expected
Catholic Fair, for the benefit Of St. Patrick's
Church, will come of in this city. 1t is under
the supervision of ladies Of taste, who have
devoted their energies to getting it up in su.
perior style. The occasion will be one of I'M
alOyed enjoyment to all who attend. They
have procured everything that can tempt the
appetite or please the taste. Every fruit of the
season will be spread .QpOn their tables be-
sides, useful, elegant and ornamental articles
of needle-work for the parlor, thus affording
those who have not the leisure or skill to make
them for themselves, an opportunity to possess
those articles, which are so much priced By the
fairer portion of creation. We trust that our
citizens of ell denominations will aid the ladies
in their commendable and pious enterprise.
We shall be greatly disappointed if the Fair is
not crowded both nights, and if the ladies' do
not realize handsome return for their labor.
Year: 1863

KEEPERs.-We can scarcely credit the
rumor, so generally prevalent and believed,
that the Abolition State Central Commit
tee have appointed a committee of keep
ers to take charge Of their candidate for
Governor and attend to his correspon'
dence. His silence and absence from polit'
ical meetings Of his party, 60 far to con-
firm the rumor. Trot out your candidate,
if you are not ashamed Of him, and let the
people see what sort of man you have
put forward for their support.
Year: 1863

A REMEDY FOR SMALL PoX-The German
Reformed Messenger, published at Cham
bersburg, Pa has received private letter
from friend in China in which it is stated
a great discovery is reported to have been
made by a surgeon of the English army in
China, in the way of an sifectual cure for
the terrible and loathsome disease of small
poX. The mode oftreatment is as follows
When the preceding fever is at its height,
and just before the eruption appears, the
chest is rubbed with croton oil and tartaric
ointment This causes the whole of the
eruption to appear on that part of the body
to the relief of all the rest. 1t also secures
full and complete eruption, and thus pre-
vents the disease from attacking the internal
organs. This is said TO be now the estab-
lished mode of treatment in the English
army in China, by general orders, and is re-
garded as a perfect success. AS this dis
ease now prevails in different parts of the
country, it would be well for our physicians
TO put this remedy to practical test, and if
found as successful here as it is said to be
in the English army in China, it will GER
tainly prove great blessing to the COM
munity in general.
Year: 1863

Virginia is finding ont to-day. practically.
what States Rights are worth in the
hands of Jeff Davis. Even the once bold
and outspoken Richmond Examiner com.
plains and demonstrates in but a subdned
spirit compared ts its tone of olden time
whilst, careless of all demonstrations
whatever, the tyrants over her plunder
and dcsoate and kill without remorse.
Under date OF tho l4th, that print--after
mentioning that laws have been passed
to restrict the culture of tobacco goes
on to say:


The temper of our people revots at in
justice and arbitrary violence. They are
accustomed TO the enjoyment of their
rights unimpeached, and uHW yece,,tlv,
they have been strangers to wrong and iu-
suit from Government officials II they
are proprcly compensated and equally
dealt with. they will give all their labor
and savings to the Government. and give
them cheerfully; but If these are exaeted
arbitrarily, and with mSoicHcc and Insult.
they will only give nothing at all but they
will take etiectual measures to prevent the
minions of Government from obtaining
what they prowl through the country to
seize for mockery of payment. There is
feeling of resentment, deep seated and
widely prevailing tie best classes of the
community, against the Government, which
is held responsible for these and reckless
impresSmcnts and there arc high officers
in this goodly city who fancy they arc pop
ular IN the land, but whose names are held


in eNccration by the Satanic classes which
control public opinions"


We quote again: "Oilicial, igdiisea
robberieS never answered good purpose
III any country or any age of the world;
and of all countries and ages they suit ours
tho least. These arbitrary im-
prcssments of Govcnmett touch the peo-
pie 8 pride and sense of justice, and they
effected great natural change in their SEN
timents toward tho cause. Men who, in
a romantic and pious enthusiasm for their
country, have cheerfully given up their
sons to the battle and have assisted with a
sort of mourntul pride in the burial of their
offspring slain on the field of battle. have
had their feelings and temper toward tho
Government suddenly changed bv the rude
and rapacious action of the Government
press gangs


The paper from which we quote goes on
still further to complain with bitterness of
the course adopted toward the people of
Virginia, but what we have given will suE-
lice. What more angry complaints it might
have uttered had there been no Castle
Thunder" at hand, we shall probably never
know until the tyranny there is rubbed out
the veil lifted.
Year: 1863

HALO my little man, said gentleman
from window in the second story of his
mansion, to little urchin passing by, who
was gazing up with much apparent won
der; 81 guess you think there is little
heaven up here; don't you. .bub?" "Well, yes
sir, should if l hadn't seen the devil
stick his head ont of the window w
Year: 1863

When we hear the music ringing


In the bright celestial dome;
When Sweet Angel voices singing,


Gladly bid us welcome home,
To the land of ancient story,


Where the spirit knows no care,
In that land of light and glory,


Shall we know each other thore
When the Holy Angels meet us


AS we go to join the band.
Shall we know the friends that greet us
In the glorious spirit land
Shall we see the same eyes shining
On us as in days of yore,
Shall we feel the dear arms twining
Fondy round us as before,


Shall we know each other there?
Yes, my eartb-worn soul rejoices,


And my weary heart grows light,
For the shining Angel voice,


And the Angel faces bright,
That shall welcome US to Heaven,
Are the loved of long ago.
And to them It's kindly given,


Thus their mortal friends to know
We shall know each other there.
Oh, ye weary, sad and tossed-worn,
Drop not. faint not by the way,
Ye shall join the loved and just onos,
In the land of perfect day
Ilarp-strings touched by Angel fuCe:.,
Murmured in my raptured ear,
Ever more their sweet song lingegs--
Ye shall know each other there?
Year: 1863

Advertisements for the WEEKLY HERALD must be hand
ed in before ten O'Clock every Wednesday evening Its
circulation among the enterprsng mechanics farmers,
merchants, manufacturers and gentlemen throughout the
country is increasing very rapidly Advertisements
serted in the WEEKLY HERALD will thus seen by large
portion Of the active and energetic people OF tho United
States
Year: 1863

THE SOLDIERS HoHB Is doing good work
in taking care Of our brave men who pass
through the city. There is however, more
bedding required. for which the Ladies' would
earnestly appeal to benevolent public. Let
bedding ot every description be sent to the
Home Immediately, No. Is Randolph Street,
and the gift will be thankfully received aud
acknowledged.
Year: 1863

''lt is q poor Recommendation to Col. Will
hanson as Brigadier General, the position
that he is understood to be aspiring for, that
after having been in the service for more than
twelve months as commanding officer, he is
obliged to call on one OF his Lieutenants to
instruct him in the. simple movement of a
"hollow square" The mans skull must be
unusually thick, who cannot take his book of
tactics and in fifteen minutes understand
perfectly this formation" ."-Dss Noiaes Siatss-
man.


We have not forgotten conversation with
one of the best drilled officers of the gallant
Iowa First, after the return of that regiment
in 1861, concerning its field officers. The
officer referred to is none other than the he
roic Capt. Beach, of this city, who is regard
ed as a pretty fair military critic.


The following are some of the facts then
revealed to us, all of which have been corrob-
GRATED by other members of that regiment ::


That the First was the only regiment of
Lyons command that knew nothing of bat
tallion drill, and had never attempted to form
"hollow square," movement very conven-
lent to body of troops when being charged
by cavalry. That the regiment was never
drilled, because its principal officers didn't
know how to do it. That the only thing like
a battalion drill ever attempted by the regi-
Ircnt was under the command and direc
ton of the lamented Mason of this city, while
the Lieutenant Colonel stood by, LEARNING
how to do it. These facts have been reite-
rated so often in our. city that every body
understands them AS the editor of the
Statesman was Lieutenant Colonel of that
regiment for three months, and couldn't form
a "hDlow square " at the end of that period
we conclude "that his skull must be I'M
usually thickr' That's all, Billy Merritt.
Year: 1863

People say they can't believe the newspa-
pcys; that first reports are always false, and
nobody knows what has really happened till
weeks after the event, and then they are
obliged to infer it from odd fragments Of truth
that get out by accident The case is not S
bad as this, but it is bad enough 1t is diff
cult to get true id "a OF the events Of this
war. Some of the most important campaigns
and bloodieSt battles will not be understood
till long after the war is over and impartial
history will have many revisons of opini8n
to make as to the regulations lost and won in
the great struggle Of the nation for life II
is always difficult to arrive at an accurate
knowledge Of great events while they are In
progress, and we estimate them uhder the
influence of the general passion and turmoil.
But in this war additional and needless diff
culties are placed in the way Of writing the
history of current events. The newspapers
are not responsible for these difficulties


1t is for the interest Of the press to publish
the truth, and the leading newspapers Of the
country expend great dea, Of time a0d mo-
ney to ascertain the facts as they transp re.
There are some Bohemians in the profession,
it is true, who can be subsidized to write up
or write down regulations, but these are ex-
ceptions. Respectable newspapers 90 not
employ or tolerate such writers. The truth


is that mos. of the attempts at deception
come from another quarter, and the reputa


ton of the press suffers from the false policy
OF the War Department Secretary Stanton
has from the beginning made it leading aim
to bamboozle the people Nobody complains
of the concealments of Army movements, or
the suppression of any facts that might be
useful to the enemy; but outright lying
about battles that have been fought, and
when the enemy is fully informed as to the
results, admits of no excuse The truth
comes out at last, and then such Of the peo-
pie as do not know who did the lying blame
the newspapers, and those who do know lose
confidence in the conduct of the war. The
effects of these frauds upon the people are
bad all around, but the newspapers are the
immediate sufferers, and have right to be


Indignant and to fix the fault where it be-
longs. The newspapers will find out the
truth and print it, if the war office will let
them. Tfnot, then let the responsibility fall
where the fault is.


What monstrous and futile concealments
and perversions Of the truth we have had for
weeks as to the disastrous repulse at Chica-
mauga. The first dispatch that announced
it told the truth, but the War Office immedi-
ately put an embargo on the telegraph, and
went to work to cover up the facts. Little
by little the truth has come out, till now the
War Department itself announces the real
character of the Chicamauga defeat, in order
to justify the removal of Rosecrans. Secre-
tary Stanton is honest and impetnous, but he
lacks faith in the cause and in the people, or
he would not persist in policy that brings
discredit upon himself, the Government and
the press, and serves no useful purpose. 1t
|is time he should reform in this matter, or he
himself reformed out of place and power
Year: 1863

FAILURE OF COLONIZATION PRoJEcT.-It
will be recollected that In April last the Pres
ident made contract with certain responsible
parties for the deportation of 500 persons of
color for an island on the southwest coast
Hayti, and for their colonization on favorable
reached here that these colonists were badly
provided for and many of them died OF dis
ease, while others fed to more desirable
localities. The Government, it is known,
was cautious and studious in making such
arrangements as would conduce to their benz
eft. In pursuance of the policy which en-
tered into the contract, an agent will imme-
diate|y be dispatched to inquire into the facts
and report upon the present condition of
affairs, in order that the President may direct
such remedial action as shall be necessary
Year: 1863

tW~ Gov. Morton is laboring diligently to
promote volunteer recruiting in Indiana. He
has issued an address to the people, in which
the quota of each Congressional district, and
the counties composing it, is given. A coun-
ty committee is selected at each county seat
to divide the county quota among the town
ships, and cooperate with the military COM
mandants and local recruiting officers. They
are also to select corresponding member in
each township, who will associate with HIM
four other citizens of the same township, in
order that the sub districts may be thorough
.ly canvassed for recruits. The Governor
says that if this system is thoroughly carried
out the quota Of the State may be filled in
twenty Gays. The call on the State is for
18 .597 men, of WHOM 2,456 have already
been furnished, leaving 1914 yet to be sup
piled
Year: 1863

has usually given the Democratic ticket
something less than thousand majority
We rather think there has a change taken
place down there, as the Corydon Monitor
gives notice Of public sale Of the stock in
trade of the Butternut clique in and around
the Court House. The abolitienists must
be preparing to white-wash and purify that
court house. We congratulate the Union
men Of old Democratic Wayne. Friend
Hartshorn has been little too strong for the
Butternuts this year, and hence the result.
Success to the Monitor.
Year: 1863

You see by the statistics that we have a
few who are yet cropping their way in the
dark despite of all our efforts to morality and
example.


There was but one man from Muscatine
county and he voted the straight Republican
ticket Yours, in haste. 24TH.
Year: 1863

There seems to be no prospect Of an i'm
mediate grand movement, for Sherman can
not reach Chattanooga for month, and the
main portion Of the second army corps has
been chiefly engaged in guarding railroads
and other lines of communication. The en-
emy is in no condition, after his recent
reverses, to make. any serious attempt to
prove his position, and is therefore likely not
to do the same for some time hence.
Year: 1863




THE OFFICE or LIEUTENANT GENERAL.--It is
already proposed in tongress-that is, in the
House Of Representatives-to revive the Office
and rank Of lieutenant general of the United
States Army; and in the same resolution II is
proposed to give medal to General Grant for
the victories he has won. Now, the Office Of
lieutenant general is actually in existence, in
the person Of General Scott, and therefore
there is no need Of It's revival. But II is stated
that the rank Is to be "revived," so that it may
be conferred upon General Grant, in the hope,
no doubt, that such high military position
will switch him or the Presidential track. We
admit that General Grant deserves medal for
his brilliant services. In fact, be merits medal
for every one Of the four hundred aud seventy
two cannon that he has captured in this war, as
well as for every one Of the ninety thousand
prisoners captured by the troops under his
command. lie also deserves the rank Of lieu
tenant general. But il the politicians think
they are going TO beat General Grant, General
Mcclellan, or any other general, out Of the
Presidency by any humbug of this sort, II it be
the will Of the people to call either OF them to
that high station, they will find themselves
wofully mistakes.
Year: 1863

strong and desperate, and perhaps had some slight suspicious of the truth. With a wild yell he cleared their united grasps at bound leaving large portion of his rags in their hand. The next moment the whole four of u. were in chase of the villain, as he ran across the road to gain cover of wood about twenty rods distant

 Fire P shouted the father; shoot down the scsundrel !p

 We were all armed and prepared, and at the word foar rsvolvsrs began to crack behind him But he seemed to lead charmed lite, and still ran on, keeping : short distance ahead of us Once fancied l cav him stagger but he gained the wood and disappeared, and we re- luctantly and with deep ohasrin gave up the chase.

 When we returned to the house, the wife and daughter were both up and terribly alarm cd. Of course an explanation followsd-the host being. disappointed in making the capture as he intended, without exciting their fears. There was no more sleep in that house that night

 'e The next morning We went cut to the wood and discovered trail of blood. We followed On for half a mile, and found the rufian lying dead, face downwards, his hands firmly clinch- ed upon some bushes. One of the sons recog- nized him as suspected murderer, who had g couple of years before left that part of the country. He was buried with little ceremony. I was warmly thanked for the part had play ed to save the family; but from no other did the words sound So sweet to me as from the lips of the beautiful maiden. .+...

 The family pressed me to stay with them for while, and I stayed-long enough to lose nay heart and win another. Strange as it ap- pears in looking back to it, the event of that villain leaping into the road before me, chang cd my whole fortune and sometimes, when gaze fondly upon my lovely wife. l am tempt ed to bless the dark and wicked design that providentially led me to so much happiness.
Year: 1863

of Covington, to where hid away, under a
clump of trees, was the cottage of her child
hood, hoping In vain to see the curling
smoke announce to her warm welcome
within. Quickly she passed over the ferry,
where long since she had disappeared; no
one noted or knew her, and she went with
out interruption to the door of her fathers
house. 1t answered not her knock, weeds
had grown up rank and rough, where she
had left flowers, and no signs of human life
were to be found there. H.b


1t was the turn now of the wayward child
to weep, and when, by inquiry, she found
how far and almost hopeless she was sep
arated from her parents, she began to feel
desolate. Piqued at some chiding or some
punishment of her mother, she had gone
upon steamboat, where female passenger
hired her to go with her as nurse. After
little while the war broke out, stopping
all intercourse with the South by the river,
end, though she soon found that untried
friends but seldom prove steadfast in
trouble, and that the hardness of o parent
is melting kindness beside that of stran-
ger, yet she was unable until lately to re-
turn. A kind lady of Covington has given
shelter 70 the wanderer until her return is
made known to her parents.-C Cincinnati
Enquirer. -,- y. ...... ...t. D.,
Year: 1863

There has also been seen charming suit
for small boy. 1t was of Irish poplin, in
bright shade of plaid-cut OH the bias
Double breasted, with three box plaits on
each hip, and two behind. 1t was trimmed
with blocks of black velvet, edged with
bright braid. Pockets each of q velvet
block, edged in the same way. Two rows
of silk buttons were down the front. A close
coat sleeve with four buttons at the wrist.
A small collar edged with the braid, which
braid was carried down both sides of the
front. ra-- ,..... ....... ...I... ...,, ,l.,,


Another boys suit was in blue French
cashmere. Three box plaits in front and
three in the back, formed the waist. On
the center of each plait was a black silk
galloon with white edges, three-fourths, of
an inch wide, the whole length of the waist.
A galloon of less width was carried all round
this one, forming an oval on the bottom of
the plait. The same was on all the plaits,
front and back. On the shoulder was q
band, matching these plaits, A coat sleeve,
with cuff simulated by the three rows of
galloon; and three buttons at the wrist. 4
belt was just above the termination of the
plaits at the waist, leaving the ovals of the
galloon trimming, just below the belt of
which the ends just crossed each other, and
buttoned. The same galld6n was around
the bottom of the skirt. A small collar and
pocket flaps, with the same trimming.
Year: 1863

THE CASE OF LIEUTENANT NTGRAHAM.-Oficer
sSimonds who went TO New York on Friday TO
identity party arrested there on the supposI-
tion that he was McNaughton, the party sus-
pected 10 have robbed Lieut Graham while he
was dying, on Thursday morning last returned
yesterday minus the man, who proved to be a
off. rent person.


The remains of Lieut.. Graham were sent off
to Vermont yesterday, in charge of his brother
Nothing further has transpired to throw light
upon the mystery of his death.


As some criticism has been made upon the
hnGing OF the jury in this case, it should be re-
membered that jury usually gives no more
positive verdict than the expression of a belief
g from the evidence before them" The verdict
OF the jury in this case seems TO have been in
strict accordance with such evidence az was
attainable al the time. As to the theory of the
room having been entered by parties for the
purpose OF robbery and murder it may be said
That Pratt, the droyer, who occupied the same
room with deceased, is positive that the door
was locked when he retired, and that the KEY
was inside in the lock- The kew NAV how
ever, have been turned by the use of Spanish
nippers. The deceased is said to have been a
person of sensitive mind and those who vet
hoia 10 the opinion that II was case OF suicide
express the opinion that the idea that some
Ihlng derogatory TO him might possibly be said
from the fact OF his leaving the service, (eyen
though hoDorably discharged,) weighed upon
mis- spirits and unhinged his mind


We trust that no pains will be spared TO clear
The my stery up.
Year: 1863

NorICE.-Thursday Evening, at Inde.
pendent Hall, is the usual time for the
friends Of the Administration to meet and
make ont Tickets for the election on Fri
day. Let every voter entitled to be there,
attend, and select good men, or do not
complain at those who do attend.
Year: 1863

Hereafter, Excursion Tickets will be
sold from every regular station to every
way station on the Catawissa Railroad, at
a reduced rate. By this plan passengers
who desire to go from regular to a way
station and back, will save from 5 to 25
cents trip, according to the distance
travelled. Tickets good until used.