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Year: 1863

How sweet to the taste l. the Irish potato!
A. memory awakens a thought of the plant,
Its dark verdant vine-top and beautiful blossom
In pleasant transition my memory haunt.
Aye! thought Of the root.in profusion once grow
In the broad sunny hill slope adjoining the mill,
AT the homestead how many we raised there S


no knowing.


For some were but small ones and fer in hill
The mealy potato, the Irish potato,


The thn-skinned potato that grew on the


hill.
That delectable plant would praise while I'm


able.


For often at noon when returned from the field, ,
found it superior to all on the table
The best favored edible that Nature could yield
WITT what eager appetite shlrpenel by labor,
piled knife and fork with hearty good WILL
Alas there are none of the old fashioned flavor,
None like the "real Simons that grew on the


hill


The mealy potato, the Irish potato,


The thin skinned potato that grew on the
How prime from the fulheapen dish to receive it
As poised on my fork, it asccnds to my mouth!
No appeal to the palate could tempt me to leave


it,


Though affected by "rot'' or long summers


drought.


And now far removed from that situation,
Where used to partake of the root to my fill
Fancy fan would revert to my fathers plantation
And sigh for the "kindeys' that grew on tn,


The mealy potato, the Irish potato,


The thin-skinned potato that grew on thu
Year: 1863

A Weathergram,


BY C.. II. WEBB.
The weather is cold.
But if the truth may be told
The ladies most gallantly bear it:
To stand in the street
Is indeed quite a treat
They have ''nothing to wear'and they wear it,
Year: 1863

Az editor in the west gives the
following account of his COM
positors:


There is little WILLlE-onlv
fourteen years of age-and small
at that-at his stand decipherlng
the manuscript and putting into
type. WILLIE is fully equal to
the best hand that has ever been
in the office, being both speedy
and accurate compositor, and is,
beside, posted generally as to the
news and business connected with
the paper.


And there is HATTIE, as neat
as a new pin, busily engaged
over a telegraph dispatch, occu-
pying another stand, on a high
stoo! to make her high enough
she is ten years of age.


Near her is her little sister
ErrrE, who two years Younger
puzzled over some hard word
which WILLIE explains to her
satisfaction, and she goes ahead
with a new alacrity.


In the corner, on a very high
stool, is little FRED, setting up
the latest news from Kansas.
proud OF the dignity of his pro,
fession. He is but about Sis
years of age.
Year: 1863

pient-the most equal in its rights-the
most Just ia It's decisions-the most Ienient
in ITS meaeures, and the most inspiring IN
its principles to elerats the race Of men.
that the sun Of hfGvsn ever shone upon.


Now, for You TO attempt to overthrow
such government as this, under which
we have lived for moro than three
quarters of century-in which we have
gained our wealth, our standing as ma
tion, our domestic safety while the ele


ments of peril are around US, with peace
and tranquility accompanied with un-
bounded prosperity and rights unassaiied
lis the height of madness, folly and
wickedness, to which I can neither lend
my sanction nor my vote" a5r ~
Year: 1863

The following is from n speech Of
Alexander II. Stephens, in the Georgia
Secession Convention. lie was strongly
opposed to dissolution, but afterwards
went over. and was made Vice President
of the Confederacy. lie declared,


"That this step once taken, could new
er be recalled and all the baleful and
withering consequences that must follow,
las they would see. will rest on the Con-
vention for all coming time. When we
and our posterity shall see our lovely
South desolated by the demon Of war
which this act of yours will inevitably IN
vite and call forth; when our green fields
Of waving harvests shall be trodden down
by the murderous soldiery and fiery car O..
war sweeping over our land; our temples
Of justice laid in ashes all the horrors
and desOlations Of war upon US; who but
this Convention will be held responsible
for IL ; and who but him who shall have
given his vote for this unwise and
ill-timed measure, (as I honestly think
and believe shall be held 10 strict ac
count for this suicidal net. nv the present
generation, and probably cursed and exc
Grated by posterity for all coming time.
for the wide and desolating ruin that will
inevitably follow this act you now propose
to perpetrate


Pause, entreat YOU. and consider for
a moment what reasons YOU can give that
will even satisfy yourselves in calmer mo-
ments-what reasons you can give to your
fellow-suherers in the calamity that it
will bring upon US What reason can
you give to the nations Of the earth to
Justify it They will be tie calm and de
liberate judges in the case and to what
cause or one overt act can YOU name or
point, on which to rest the plea of iustifi-
cationl What right has the North as
sailedl What interest of the South has
been invaded What Justice has been
denied and what claim founded in jus
tce and right has been withheld ! Can
either of YOU to-day name one govern
mental act of wrong, deliberately and
purposely done by the Government at
Washington, of which the South has a
right TO complain challenge the an
swer. While, on the other hand, let me
show the facts, (and believe me, gentle
men, am not here the advocate Of the
North; but am here the friend, the firm
friend and lover of the South and her in
stitutions, and for this reason | speak
thus plainly and faithfully for yoHrs'
mine, and every other mans interest, the
words of truth and soberness,) Of which
wish you to Judge. and will only state
facts which are clear and undeniable, and
which now stand as records authentic in
the history of our country.


"When we of the South demanded the
slave trade, or the importation of Afri-
cans for the cultivation of our lands, did
they not yield the right for twenty years
When we asked a three-6fths representa
tiOn IN Congress for our slaves. was il no
granted When we asked the return o.
any fugitive from Justice. or the recover,
Of those persons owing labor or alIegi
Ance. was IL not incorporated in the Con


stitution1 snd sgain ratified aud strength
Year: 1863

A fellow was one day boast
ing of his pedi gree, when a wag
who was present remarked very
sententiously: "Ahl | have no
doubt. That reminds me of a
remark by Lord Bacon, that they
who derive their worth from their
ancestors resemble potatoes, the
most valuable part of which il
under ground"
Year: 1863

With love for all things pure and right
And scorn for nought but sin,
An eve that never fears the light,
And a brave true soul within.


.sEs9ls1!Egfogg
A viii of steel no fear can move, r s.
No warfare quell nor tire; =
Insatiate thirst for truth and love,
And a heart ofpulsing fire.
Year: 1863

CORRECT SPEAE1EG.-We ADVISE oil young peo-
Pile to acquire early life The Llbit Of using good
language: both in speaking and writing, and t"
abu,don carly us possible any use of slnng
worJs and phrases. The longer they live the
more difficult the acquisition Of such language will
be; and if the golden age of youth tue proper
season for tho acquisition of language, be past
in its abuse, the unfortunate victim OF neg ccted
education is very probably doomed to talk slang
for life. Every man has it in his power. He has
merely 10 use the language which no reads instead
of lie slang which he hears; to form his taste
fro,n the best speakers and poets OF the country;
to treasure up choice phrases in his memory, and
habi,uate himself to their usc-Gvoidins 1T the
same time that pedantio precision and bombast,
which show rather the weakness Of vain ambition
than the polish Of nm educated mind.
Year: 1863

If am one rpask ill of thee, fee homo to thy
own conscience and examine thy heart; if thou
be guilty, it is just punishment; if not guilty,
it is fair instruction. Make Of both, so stalt
thou dis,ii honey out of gall, and an enemy make
a secret friend
Year: 1863

HEAD QUARTERS OHI0 MILITIA,


COLUMBUS, ONO, March 25th J


To the Press Of Cleveland.


To the soldiers yet at home or absent
without leave, make one further appeal.
The time fixed by the President in which
you may return to duty without punish
ment, expires on the first day Of April.


implore you TO avail yourselves Of the
Presidents generous offer, and do not
listen to those who advise you against re-
turning TO duty. They are your worst
enemies and will lead you into difficulty
The man who will advise you to violate
your solemn oath, should be shunne5 ss q
viper Return then to duty, and thereby
be able to take rank through life with the
law-abiding citizens Of your neighborhood
Itis believed by the authorities at Washing
ton, that if all now absent without leave re-
turn to duty, no further call will be made up
on Ohio for troops. tits hoped that this will
stimulate the Union men throughout the
State to join in urging absent soldiers to
return to their comrades in the field.


Railroad Ticket Agents throughout the
State are authorized to issue transporta-
ton passes from their respective stations
to this city, to all soldiers offering to re-
turn, until the first (lst) day of April.


(Signed,) DAVID TOD,


Governor Of Ohio
Year: 1863

The New Judge OF the Supreme Court.


The President has named, and the Sen
ate confirmed, Stephen ]. Field, now Chief
Justice of California, as the tenth Judge
of the Supreme Court of the United States,
which Office was created by the last Con-
gress. He is brother of David Dudley
Field, of New York city. He is fine
general scholar, as well as a thorough
lawyer. The New York Evening Post
says, in early life he enjoyed great advan-
tages both Of study and travel. When q
boy he spent three years in The East, at
Athens and Smyrna, until he learned to
speak modern Greek like a native. He
was graduated at Williams College, in
1887, with the highest honors of his class.
After passing ten years in New York, in
184S he went abroad, and passed year
and half in Europe. Returning in the
fall of l849, just at the moment when there
was a large emigration TO California, he
removed to that State. He was a member
of the first Legislature, and introduced
and had passed the several laws concerning
the Judiciary and regulating the procedure,
civil and criminal.


In 1857 he was elected Judge of the Su-
preme Court of California; for six years
past hs)hGs been the Chief Justice Of the
State. In this position he has contributed
much to sustain the dignity of the bench.
His decisions, prepared with great care,
have been universally respected. He is
probably better acquainted with that mixed
system Of law, Mexican, Spanish and
American, which prevails in California,
than any other man in the country. No
one understood better those great lapd
cases which have furnished so much mat
ter for litigation, both to the local courts
and TO the Supreme Court of the United
States. So highly were his legal opinions
regarded, and so much were his ability
and character respected by men of all par
ties, that immediately on the passage Of
the law creating tenth Judge Of the Su
preme Court of the United States, to be
taken from the Pacific coast, the whole
California delegation united to ask the
President his appointment Il was made
by no outside influence, but OF their unani-
nous request. Judge Field is in the vigor
of manhood, 46 years of age, and we be-
lieve will long do honor to the position TO
which he is now elevated.


Though since he was raised to the bench
he has stood aloof from party politics, yet
on the breaking out Of the war, he threw
himself into the struggle, ani it is greatly
owing to him, with a few other bold lead
ers thsE California was held fast to The
Union. In his new position the Govern
ment will have no more determined sup
porter.
Year: 1863

To THE EDITOR OF THE EVENING PosT:-
As we are regaled with extracts from some
of the hireling press Of England, on the
subject of the reply Of our Secretary Of
State to the proposition Of NJ. Drouyn de
D'Huys, it is but right that the people here
should know something Of public senti-
ment in France from unpOlluted sources.


give you, therefore, an extract from a
letter received this day by the correspon-
dents of one Of the largest manufacturing
houses Of France, and which speaks for
itself:


"The reply of Mr.. Seward to The last
communication Of our Minister of Foreign
Affairs, is asit should be, and the only one
that could with proPriety be given us. The
government Of the Empire will, no doubt,
appreciate this noble language, as appears
to be the case with the immense majority
of the population here; and for our own
account We have no fears Of any kind of
conflict on this occasion between France
and the United Statesh H.B.
Year: 1863

The Commissioner of Internal Revenue,
in answer to the inquiry Of an Assessor,
has decided that contracts made for the
delivery Of coin, to be performed after
period exceeding three days, must be in
writing, and signed by the parties or their
agents or attorney, and stamped, and
sum equal to one-half Of one per cent. Of
the amount Of the purchase money is to be
paid for the given quantity Of gold or sill
yer coin or bullion as the case may be-
Contracts SO made in writing, and duly
signed and stamped, are valid. In the
case Of the example given byyou, which
understand to be q contract to deliver one
thousand dollars in gold coin at sixty days
from date Of the contract, for the sum of
81 800 in currency, no stamp is required
on account Of interest. If, however, q
party should loan $1,000 in currency
upon the pledge Of s., 600 in gold or silver
coin Of the United States, such loan would
be utterly void.
Year: 1863

A Boston paper states that a convention
Of the representatives Of railroads con
Meeting that city with the Western lakes,
has lately been held, though the fact was
not made public at the time. It is under
stood that the object was to offer addition
al facilities for the accommodation Of West
ern trade Several hundred new freight
cars are to be put on the lines, and scale
of tariff has been adopted which is said to
be highly favorable to shippers and pro-
ducers. It is intended to leave no stone
unturnsd to deliver freight at Boston as
eheaply as in New York, Philadelphia and
Ralfimnra
Year: 1863

Han George s. BoniWsll, writing to
friends who had urged him TO continue to
perform the duties Of Revenue Commits
uiOner until it was necessary for him to
take his seat in Congress, expresses his
doubts Of the proprieiy Of such course,
and adds that his experience in the Office
Of Internal Revenue bas enabled him to
comprehend with more clsarness than ever
before the magnitude of our national re-
sources, and he has gained confidence
daily in the ability of The country to carry
on the war to q successful termination.
There is no good reason for discourage
ment; on the contrary, the Government
will be restored by the overthrow Of The
rebels and the return Of the States now
engaged in rebellion
Year: 1863

TIE EXHIBITION ON THE WEST SIDE.-The
exhibition of the West Side High School
comes of at the school building Friday
evening, March 9th. The exercises viii be
of very interesting nature, being literary
musical and dramatic, intsrspersed with
tableaux. Admission fifty cents. As we
have before announced, the entire proceeds
go to the West Side Relief Association. The
building will be crowded, without doubt
Year: 1863

HEAVY THIEyISG.-The burglars in Mill
Waukee have recently introduced some nov-
elites into the practice of their profession
They entered house few nights since and
stole eook-stOve and various Housekeeping &
articles. They also carried off window
sash or two and door. We may next hear
Of their making off with bureau, a bedroom
closet, or the back kitchen.
Year: 1863

NEw BLOCK ON THE PUBLIC sQUARE.-Mr
George Wackerling has decided to build a
new block on the lot adjoining Fred. Kim
berly's Saloon, on the southwest corner Of the
Public Square. twill have front of forty
feet, and be three stories in hight. The
lower floor will be divided of into two stores.
The upper story will constitute large hall.
The work of excavation has commenced, and
the block will be built during the coming
sumner
Year: 1863

Onr Cotton Going Isnkexs.


The Yankees, while they redoUb!;ug their ener-
gies tor our determination, or they have long since
ceased to hope for the reconstruction of the Unon are
dong thriving business In obtaining our great staple
What their armies unable to steal is being carried
to them at assau by blockade runners and ex.
changed Tor ankee goods, which brought here and
sold TO our people at fabulous prices. While our SOL
dr are battling against fearful ODDS in the field for
the defence OF our homes and properywhil the plum
dering hordes Of Yankee Vandas are ravaging burn.
ing, destroying and murderng-is it right that our
government should permit contraband trade with
the enemy, which, while it supplies and enriches
the North, is WeakeniDg demorazlng and corrupting
our own people From the first we have been opposed
to letting cotton 60 from ports either directly
or indirectly to the enemy. We were told that it was
necessary for the supply OF and munitions of
that cotton should go the European markets few
cargoes OF arms were received at a time when they
we're greatly needed. To that extent we were bene
fitted But of late the supply Of the government has
very little TO do with the immense trade that has grown
up between the Yankee and English speculators of
Nassau and the blockade runners OF the Coniederacy
who in proportion as they are stocking the Yankee and
English markets with cotton are filing the ware rooms
OF spectators with the refuse goods OF ankee
dom which held, regardless Of the supply at the
il fiated prices which have been established often by
combination smorg themselves in the auction rooms of
Charleston and Wilmington. While few of our own
people are eDEished by this unrestricted controlled
conrab band trade and the enemy is receiving immense
advantage in the supply of an indispensable article
cotton the great mass of people not benefited
and our cause Is not promoted Neither is tie self
reliance and patriotism OF our people stimulated.
Year: 1863

FOR the Journal.
MEssRs. EDIToRs :--'Tis said that music hath
charms to soothe the savage breast" And the great
poet Of nature hath said that he who hath 30 npsic
his soul s fit but for stratagcms treason and sooia
Now, ne proess TO appreciate the concert of sweet
s0unGs' Low pleasing to listen to The roundelay of the
TrOubadour as lightly lie touches bis gutar-to the
solemn peal OF the organ as it reverbaraes through the
reted walls OF the UathedraltO the grand strains of
martial music, which warriors n battle array
and to the thrilling voice of her We love- when lifted 1D
in song Bat oh graDd.r, sweeler more thrilIIno far
than this, is the divine melody with which the residents
OF Front and ChesDut streets have been charmed dnrn
the wching hours Of the night for weeks past from
the symphony OF sonorous bell attached to the neck
OF a wandering Old c010 who perambulaes thereabou!
to gather up the grass and serenade the good peope
But one may have gurieit OF sweets aud we really
fear that much Of sweet, exquisite melody may en-
rapture to too great extent the listeners and r Or
der that they may be translated from the seventh heaven
Of beauGtude to which they have been transported back
to Eths mundane sphere, we would suggest that the
said antiquated cow for time he "peuned sDr the
aforesaid soDorous bell be deprived of it's capper.


Peace bell! Cow, be still


CAMPANALOGIAN
Year: 1863

The administration of Lincoln or of Sewa.d in Lin
eolns name, is more and more dropping the mask
TIE fanatics OF the abolition party so far as ends are
concerned, need have DO quarrel with Seward. He
means revolution utterly subversive of our old
American institutions they do. Only be goes at its
accomplishment like fox They go at it like bears
and badgers, or like wolves and cats The fox is cum
nng-but it is oto cunning after a-and ends in the
capture Of the vicious creature when the hunt really be-
Year: 1863

There was shooting affair at the supper table of tie
Confederate House in Vcsburg short time since in
which NOBODY was hurt except of the negro walters
who received the bullet in the thigh inf citing flesh
wound. Gen. Prince Polgnac who was sitting af an
other table, remarked, "ThIs one dahgerous Mace
Year: 1863

a. Test FOR ExToRIONERS.-W no are
extortioners? has been question diff.
cult to answer. he proper test has
been at last discovered One Of Geor.
gia's brightest jewels, who has sealed
his devotion to his country by his blood,
said in q private conversation "Thc
man who is richer at the end of this
war than he was at the beginning is
an extortioner. This is the true tost.
Every true patriot will give his time,
talents and money to the cause of
Southern Independence. This is no
time for making money; especially
when it is made by spcculating upon
tAe necessities Of the people, and that
is the only manner in which it can be
done now.-Athens Watchmah.
Year: 1863

ICELANDIC PEAsANTM.-The Icelandic
peasantry are lazy to the last conceivable
degree, revolting!y dirty in their persons
and habits, very curiously devoid of all
notions of delicacy and propriety, thor
oughly selfish and mercenary. mo pos.
er on earth can divert an Icelander from
his accustomed ways" They think no
scenes in any country can equal in beau
ty some OF their valleys which chance to
have little green grass and few Stunted
trees. The universal mode of salutation,
at meeting and parting, is q loud kiss.
The peasant kisses the daughters of the
magistrate and they kiss him in return.
The pastor is also kissed on Sunday, after
service, by all Of his flock. In short, q
kiss in Iceland is equivalent to our hand
shaking; yet the people are all honest.
There is no prison on the Island there
are no criminals, no lock, bolts or bars,
though drunkenness is common vice.


-So~.


The Russian soldier receives $40 per
year as pay, and his rations are said to
consist solely Of black bread.


WE are never satisfied that lady un.
derstands a kiss unless we have it from
her own lips


THE young lady who took the gentle
mans fancy has returned it with thanks


MAY our blonde beauties be looked or
as forming a portion of the pale of So
cietyP


If a man is dissipated, his fortune vii
probably soon be so too.


HEwho waits for dead mems shoes may
go barefooted.


WHEN you have no observer, be watch
full over yourself.


PRIDE is flower that grows in tn
devils garden.


EVERY door may be shut but death
door.
Year: 1863

IcE CREAM.-August Ort. of the Lafayette
Restaurant, is entitled to our thanks for " vari-
ous and divers" bow Is Of ice cream, during the
tot days Of the past week. We found it to be
OF most delicious favor and exceedingly grate-
Eul to the inner man. We commend the LII
fayette to all who may wish to partake of this
luxury.
Year: 1863

Rich CoPPER LoDE.-We were shown spec
linen of ore from the Bunker Hill Copper Lode,
that is richer than any we have before seen.
The lode was discovered by Mr.. Rymer, and
Is situated near Greenwood Valley. The spec
linen shown us, was found about four feet be
tow the surface. where the "de is four feet
thick. and in it could be plainly seen virgin
A0ElnAH
Year: 1863

CoNsIsTENr-The Loyal Leaguers are
for the war and down on political parties.
In their estimation every man who is in
favor Of peace is traitor and n sup
porter Of JEFF Davis. Yet these same in.
maculate patriots recently elected man
to State Office in Rhode Island who de-
clared that this war has lasted long
enough, and am in favor Of letting the
South 60" They also defeated a candi-
date for Congress who is now at the head
Of a regiment in the field, solely because
he is Democrat. What inSolence and
baSenesS for such fellows to talk about
their love for the Union and their hatred
of political parties in this emergency!
Year: 1863

SAYS SENATOR SUMNER Whoever die.
courages the emancipation proclamation
of the President. is traitor That is nv
principle, and hope before a month to
see it the principle of the whole country"