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Year: 1865

Once more we are entering upon a
great political campaign. The in
terests now at stake cannot be less


important than in preceding contests
! at the ballot box. 1t is true that the


fearful sound Of war has been hush


ed, and that we wait no longer. with


breathless anxiety, the details of ter
rible battles. The shrill bugle that


was to announce the return. of our
war worn veterans has already echo


ed and re- echoed throughout the val


leys and over the hills. Their tread


has been heard in our streets, and


their presence gladdens many homes.
The contest with armed traitors is


over, and victory has perched upon


our banner; but is our duty now


done? 1t is the duty of the Ameri-


can citizen to be ever Jealous and


ever watchful of the liberties of his


country, but never was that duty


more incumbent On him than at the
present time. Though we are no
longer startled bY the alarms Of war,
yet the danger is not over.


We cannot suppose that our late
deadly enemies have been suddenly
converted into friends and good cit
izens. We cannot believe that their
intense hate toward our Government
has given place to love and rever-
ence. they have put on the sem
blapee of loyalty, but we fear that
underneath this there turks the de-
mon that has inspired them during
the last four years. They have seen
the hopeIessness of arme resistance,
yet we cannot think that they have
lost all hope They will endeavor
to accomplish at least some of their
designs, in the political arena, and
there is danger that those endeavors
will not be altogether futile. They
have not mistaken the feelings of
those who, in the North, continually
cried "peace. peace" during the late
rebellion, and since then have dis
coursed on the duty of being mag
nanimous to a fallen foe. They
know that there are men in the North
who sympathized with them, and
they knew that these men, though
too cowardly to march with them to
the field of battle, will work shoulder
to shoulder with them in the field of
politics. We repeat there is danger
here, and we shall be very careful
lest the reward and the blessings of
victory should be snatched from the
country in the very hour of her tri-
umph. efr...


In such time as this we should
be discreet in our choice of rulers.
We must not suffer ourselves to be
blinded and thus carried over to the |
side of our enemies. Their batteries |
will be profuse and their professions
of devotion to the Union will be loud, |
but to these we must pay no heed.
a man calls on US for our
support, who a few months ago told
US that "the war was a failure, we
may well 1istrust him; but when we
have men presented to US who have
aIsoays stood by the Government, we
can cheerfully use oar influence for
them. Such is the character of the
men whom the Union party of our
State has placed before the people
for their suffrage. These men have |.
not only fought the enemy at home, /
but some of them have led our brave
soldiers in battle Ctn Gaz.
Year: 1865

% Our neighbor of the Point
Pleasant. Register thus portrays the
future of that "ancient Capital" and
the corresponding fate of Gallipolis.
1t reads well this hot weather. We
commend it to the attention Of our
Mayor and Council, who should at
once pass an ordinance prohibiting
the COWS of Point Pleasant from
grazing on our streets, &C." The
latest reports we had from that viii
lage, stated pasturage in the streets
very fine, and in some localities the
hay crop bid fair, but the greatly re-
duced prices in the Gallipolis mar
ket, would not justify cutting and
curing the crop The loss to the
village would be heavy in conse-
quenee, Of the scarcity of "keows"


"The ship yard, factory, rolling
mill, foundry, and other contempla-
tee business operations, will ere long
be in full operation and give to our
town that life, energy and spirit that
will make it the great emporium of
trade for this valley. Gallipolis
during the wal had a vast trade
which pro tempore gave it the appear
ance of quasi city, but as it was in
the days OF peace so will it he again,
in this time when war withholds its
helping hand, an ASYLUM for those
sadly afflicted with the ennui, whilst
our town will not only demonstrate
its own pleasing name, but become
the great trading mart for the inhab-
itants Of the gallie cIty-Gallipolis--
and our cows shall Craze in the beau
tiful and luxuriant grass grown
streets of the $50 called city on the
other side of Ia belle reirers"
Year: 1865

When the senior Johnathan Trumbull was
Governor of Connecticut, gentleman called
at his house requesting to sec His Excellency
in private. Accordingly he was shown into
his sanctum sanctorum and the Governor
came forward to meet Squire W. saying
Good morning, sir; am glad to see you. "
Squire w. returned the salutation, adding as
he did so, 4 have called on very unpleasant
errand sir and want your advice. My wife
and l do not live happily together, and am
now thinking of getting divorce. What do
you advise, sir !?


The Governor sat few inmates in deep
thought; then turning to Squire w said,
"How did You treat Mrs. w when you were
courting her and how did you feel towards
her at the time of her marriage ?' Squire
W, replied, II treated her as kindly as
could for | loved her dearly at that time.


"Well, sir, said the Governor, ego you
hone and court her now just as you did then,
and love her as when you married her. Do
this in the fear of God for one year. and tell
me the result. The Governor then said,
"Let US pray. They bowed in prayer and sep
arated. When year had passed away,
Squire W, called again to see the Governor,
and grasping his hand, said: II called, sir,
to thank you for the advice you gave me,
and to tell you that my wife ano are as
happy as when We were married. I cannot
be grateful enough for your good council"
81 am glad to hear it Mr. W., and I hope
that you will continue to court your wife as
long as you live," The result was that Squire
W and his wife lived happily together to the
end of their married life Let those who arc
thinking of separating in these days go and
do likewise.
Year: 1865

There is a touching pathos in some of the
markers attached to the blankets, shirts,
handkerchiefs, &C.. sent to the Sanitary Com
mission for the soldiers in camp ard hospital.
Thus on bedquilt was pinned card having
this tender inscription


"My son is in the army. Whoever is
made warm by this quilt, which I have work
ed on for six days and most of six nights, let


Who can doubt that these simple words
have made some weak one strong again p
have filled some sad heart with joy and hope?
On pillow was written,-


This pillow belonged to my little boy,
died resting on it. 1t is precious treasure
for me but give it for the soldiers.


On box of the choicest lint was this beau
tiful inscription


Made in sick-room, where the sun
light has not entered for nine years but
where God has entered, and where two sons
have bid their mother good-by as they have
gone out to the war;"


What spirit of sacrifice and sanity hero
ism shines through that little sentence sun
shine, joy and sympathy coming out as shad-
ow the sick room giving tender greeting to
the camfre and hospital But the most
touching of all the inscriptions we have seen
is this, written on some eye shades -


Made by one who is blind. Oh how !
long to see the dear old flag you are all fight
ing under.
Year: 1865

The great volunteer army of the Union is


IN process of disruption. The old Army Of
the Potomac has already ceased to exist as
unitary body, and the ranks of its various
corps are in process Of depletion. The old
Army of Sherman is terminating its long bat
tie march which began at Atlanta one year
ago by marching into Virginia, where in
short time its body will be regularly dissolved.
All over the land-in the hospitals, at the
cruiting rendezvous, and in the canps-so.-
diers are receiving honorable dischargesfrom
the service in which they have done such no.
BILE and effective work. We suppose the
month of May will not have passed before our
army will be reduced one-quarter of the
ing the last three years. e.i i
1t is an immense work that this American
Volunteer Army has achieved. Immense
suffering they have borne; sublime heroism
they have exhibited. Immortal honors they
have won. .-. .-.,


They return to their homes with the grand
consciousness that they have effected the:
work, that they have crushed the Rebellion,
saved the Union and won for themselves and
for us country.


The army will be resolved into the great
body of the citizens of the republic. For
eign critics-ignorant of America and the
character of its people and its army-have
often told us what dangerous body this ar
my would be to the country at large if ever
it achieved victory in the South. We knew
this to be nonsense; and now we will show
its falsehood to the world. The men who
left their farms, their workshops, their stores
and their Offices to don the army blue and
shoulder the musket, will now dof their mill
tary costume and return to the peaceful avo-
cations of civil life-never again to take mp
arms, unless their country is again menaeed,
when they will do it with an alacrity equato
that they have already exhibited. .-.


We welcome home our brave soldiers. Let
their country receive them with pride and
gratitude. and let every one do all in his pow
er to give them place and practical aid in the
pursuits and professions which they may de-
sire to entcr.-Tribune. ..'i#
Year: 1865

GS- If there were no concealers there would
be no stcalcrs. How does it come that the
world is so full of unhanged thieves, SANDER
ers, mean. There are many engaged in
robbing money. still more in robbing honor.
Would you know why? 1 will tell you
Because you are fond of hearing SANDER
therefore another is fond Of uttering it. His
tongue is the stealer. yours is the concealer.
You are both alike guilty.
Year: 1865

"To be woman of fashion is one of the
easiest things in the world. A late writer
thus described it Buy everything you don t
want, and pay for nothing you get; smile on
all mankind but your husband; be happy
everywhere but at home; neglect your chill
dren and nurse lap-dogs; 60 to church every
time you get a new dress"
Year: 1865

Is the ASSASSINATION of Caesar 10 be


PerfOrmed1


The public must be surprised to learn
that a Booth is to appear on the New
York stage the coming week. We
know not which is most worthy Of con.
demnation, the heartless cupidily OF
the foreign manager, who has no sym
psthy With this country or the feelings
of the American people, in bringing
out this actor at the present time, OF
the shocking bad taste Of the actor
himself in appearing. VIII he appear
as the assassin of Cesar? That would
be, perhaps, the most suitable charac
ter and the most sensational one to
answer the managers purpose. shame
upon such indecent and reckless disre
gard Of propriety and the sentiments OF
the American people Can the sink
ing fortunes Of this foreign msnager
be sustained in no other way than by
such an indecent violation ofproprietyi
The blood ofour martyred President is
not yet dry in the memery Of the peo
pie, and the very name of the assassin
IS appalling TO tbs public mind: still a
Booth is advertised to appear before q
New York audience.


We find this paragraph in yesterday 8
Herald Though desperate incite-
ment to riot, it viii harm nobody but
the editor Of that paper. The public
will not revenge the Heralds loss OF
theatrical advertising 10y accepting an
atrocious instigation to hold Mr.. Edwin
Booth responsible for the wicked act Of
3 relative which he, with the whole
country, deplored as an American and
accepted, as an individual, as a terrible
personal calamity and sorrow such a.
few men are called upon 10 endure
The paragraph will only shock the
sensibilities Of the whole community,
and The Herald, if it is wise will en-
desvor to recall a blunder which could
only be meant TO instigate a crime and
cruelty y-Nstg York Tribune.
Year: 1865

A young lady in Westboro was mar.
ried on Thanksgiving day to a returned
soldier whom she had never seen be
fore, the courtship having been con
ducted by letter On the following
morning she put on her cloak aud bon
net and ran away, and has not since
returned
Year: 1865

An old friend Of Governor Corwiu
and who was present on the evening
when the gifted Corwin was struck
down, writes to the Columbus Journal,
in letter describing the scene, as fol.
lows


When, at last, the press about him
lessened, l sat down by his side What
he happened first to say to me furnishes
one Of those strange condolences which
help to invest our lives with 3 tinge Of
the mysterious and awful, and which
makes US superstitious. One Of his first
utteranees TO me was startling de-
scriptiOn of what Tom Corwin was to
be in twenty-five minutes after its ut
terance. 1t was this He said, You
are more bald than when I saw You the
last day before l sailed for Mexico I
said Yes. He said, with the semi
solemn, semi-cOmical face which mas
become historical, But, then, Julius
Cesar was bald. said, But Cesar
had fits. Then he assumed a more
serious manner, and sad, Twenty
years ago saw man fall in apparently
unconscious paralysis when in the midst
OF excited discourse He was carried
out by his friends in this condition, and
his hrst act OF consciousness was to ut
ter the words you have just said
Year: 1865

Dr.. w. g. BrOtcHlotc: DEAR SIR see an article
in your paper of February st, in answer to an ar
ticlc wrote for your paper over the signature of
the gentleman whose name heads this article. |
charged him with having n hand in sending band
of thicving rebels upon my fathers house. He
Senter) denounced it ms "falsc and without founda-
ton | wrote my article upon the information of
several good, responsible Union mcn-mcn who
have been Union all the time since the war COM
menced-mcn who have never volunteered in the
rebel army, nor never tried to make rebel COM
pany-mcn who have lain in Southern prisons for
being Union men, while General Scnter was at
home making rebel speeches and drilling men for
the rebel army. / repeat the charge-hc did harc a
hand IN sending the reJciS on oUr house.


General Senter is rebel and has been all the
time; made rebel speeches, and at one time in the
history of this rebellion, he commenced making a
rebel company-got about forty men; he then met
his men ut Beans Station TO organize but all broke
up in drunken row And this is not all. He is
one Of the many rebels that rcioiccd over Brown
lows imprisonment and hoped for him to be hung.
| saw this man Senter drilling squad Of men once
After he had drilled them some time he then threw
them into line and called out "Three groans orthe
traitor johnson aud his hi, ID followers Thi,
is the man now to profess loyalty and who proposes
to contradict and give the lie toa Federal soldier
Now l suppose Senter and several other men Of my
town have gone to Knoxville for safety-whcro
kcy would fare best to stay inside the Notifications
take noting back.
Year: 1865

Whoever intends to purchase good Family
Sewing Machine, OF any kind, will do we'll to
call mt the NEWS Office. We can furnish them
at all times upon the most advantageous terms.


PRoPRiEToRs OF THE News.
Year: 1865




GETTING EvEN.-There seems to be no
subject SO serious but that the American
people will find something in it to make
sport Of The killing of thousand men in
battle is as often spoken of in jocular man
ner as in any other way. A perscuted
democrat, who had been going about for
some days with downcast air, on account
of being fwitted about the majority of his
party being hung and driven from the coun-
try by the Vigilantes-saw "nigger Jim"
suspended by the neck to limb on Tues
day morning, and, coming into town with an
unusually broad smile upon upon his coun-
tenance, met republican friend and ex-
claimed, with an air of triumph, "Guess
we're getting even now lost one of your
party last night, tool Three to one Well,
if they'll only just keep it up in that pro-
portion we'll be able to beat you at the next
election and double discount you! The re-
publican looked incredulOus, but they COM
promised the matter by agreeing to "quit
even"
Year: 1865

A Sergeant in the United States army, who
with a small party of soldiers, had been sent out
on scouting expedition from Fort Defiance, in
New Mexico, finding himself beset by four hum
dred Indians, tied tin cup, filed with pebbles
confined by cloth tied over the top, to dog
tail, wrote note and fastened it to the dog 5
collar, and then let him loose. The terrified
animal of course made the quickest possible
time to the fort, the note was observed and read,
and rescue party was sent out, which arrived
just in time to save the lives of the sergeant and
his men,
Year: 1865

PAT on THE Recently, after putting
on the line of stages on the Orovie and Wood
vile pike, a large cedar limb, near Forbestown,
cverhanging the road, wa, found to obstruct
their passage. The overseer of some work
hands was Informed OF the fact, when be start
ed with an Industrious son OF the Emerald Isle,
who had just landed on our shores. The
stretching limb of the giant cedar reached low
to the ground on the opposite side, when Pat
with ak in hand, was helped into its branches
and ordered TO cut of the offender With but
little experience in America, particularly in
pruning with an ak, be industriously com
uenced bis work, thoughtlessly standing upon
the portion OF the limb be was seyering from
the tree, when suddenly down came Pat, limb
and OK with tremendous crash The over
seer hearing the crash, and screams of Pat, in
stantly ran to his relief, but found him worse
scared than hurt, fortunately escaping without
a scratch.
Year: 1865

Tbs Eastern news states that The auihori
ties have determined 10 try JEFF. Davis before
military commission, upon the charge of
completely in the assassination plot Recently
discovered evidence is said to have determined
this course
Year: 1865

To OwYuEE Within the last ten days over
ninety tons of freight have been shipped from
Chico Landing for Owyhee. over the Chico
and Humboldt Wagon Road, On Thursday
last ten OK teams were preparing TO start for
the same point.
Year: 1865

The web foot Oregonians have "smelt a
a mce'-it is supposed. Since the trade
aud travel 10 Idaho over the California routes
have taken place they are squirming under
the effects; and have now placai the price of
freight at such low figures as to be losing
game. Next summer they'll get nary pound.
Year: 1865

RESPECT OLD AGE.-Bow low the head
boy. Do reverence to the old man.


Once like you, vicissitudes of life have
silvered the hair, and changed the round,
meEsy face to the worn visage before you.


Once that heart beat with incidents CO.
equal to any you have ever felt; aspira.
tions crushed by disappointment,a as yours
are perhaps destined to be.


Once that form moved proudly through
the gay scenes of life now the hand of
Time that withers the flowers of yester-
day has warped the figure and destroyed
the noble carriage.


Once at your age, he possessed the
thoughts that pass through your brain,
now wishing to accomplish deeds worthy
of a nook in fame, anon imagining life a
dream, that the sooner he awoke from the
better. The time to awake is very near
at band, yet his eye kindles at noble
deeds of daring, and the hand makes q
irmer grasp Of the staff.


Bow low the head, boy, as you would
in your old age be reverenced.
Year: 1865

FACTS FOR FARMERS. If you invest
your money for tools, and then leave them
exposed to the weather. it is the same as
loaning money to spendthrift without
security-a dead loss in both cases.


IfyOu invest money in books and never
read them, it is the same as putting mon
ey into bank and never drawing either
principal or interest.


fyou invest money in fine stock and
do not feed and protect them and proper.
ly care for them, it is the same as dress
ing your wife in silk to do kitchen work.


If you invest your money in choice
fruits and do not guard and give them
chance to grow and prove their value, it
is the same as putting a good hand into
the field with poor tools to work with.


If yo0 invest your money in good
farm and do not cultivate it well, it is the
same as marrying a good wife and so
abusing and enslaving her as to crush
her energies and break her heart.


you invest your money in fine
house and do not cultivate your mind
and taste so as to adorn it with intelli-
gence and refinement, it is as if you were
to wear broadcloth and a silk hat to milk:


Hyou invest your money in fine clothes
and do nor wear them with dignity and
ease, it is as ifa plowman were to set at
jewelers. table to make and adjust a
hair spring.


If you invest your money in strong
drink, it is the same as turning hungry
hogs into growing corn 6eld-ruin will
follow in both cases.


Ifyou invest money in every new won.
der that flaming circulars proclaim, it is
the same as buying tickets at lottery
Office where there are ten blanks to one
prize.
Year: 1865

A MILITARY misunderstanding of
bucking," reminds me of little circum-
stance | witnessed in Charlestown, once
upon time. 81 laid over one day in
travelling through, at the solicitation of
a friend, to see a grand review of all the
city troops. The Commanding General
had engaged fine-looking charger, that
had been doing duty in bread cart -
The troops were formed in line to be re.


viewed, and as the band struck up, the
General and staff came galloping down
in front at good round pace, when just
as he was passing the center of the line
some fellow in the ranks knowing the
characteristics of the animal, sung out
Bread !" The old horse true to habit,
when hearing the wore, came to halt"
and. as matter Of course, pitching his
rider over his head, and landing him,
spread eagle fashion, on the grass. Dis
cipIine couldn't stand it, and there was
a roar Of laughter from one end of the
line to the other, including several hun
dred spectators. I think l never saw so
mad man in all my life. He jumped
up, drew his sword, and for few moments
it seemed as if he would take the lives Of
every man on the ground. He stormed
and raved, offered untold wealth for the
name Of the man who did the mischief,
but doubt if be ever knew. l never
see a General and staff galloping down
the line, that don't think of the scene,
and the way that high functionary went
to grass.
Year: 1865




SENATE A bill IN relation to tho Pa
citic railroad was passed


The Conference committee on Disagree
ing on the amendment to the legislative
appropriation hill, by which the House
makes an appropriation for an increase
of the salaries of its employees reported
unable to agree


Recess till o'clock


HOUSE. The House resumed the ron-
sideration Of the amendatory tariff bill
An unsuccessful attempt WAS made To
strike out the additional duty Of IL cent,
on 100 pounds of railroad iron


The bill as originally reported was
amended, but in no respect reducing any
of the duties, and then passed


Mr Washburne, of Illinois made re-
port showing the frauds and disloyalty
arising from the trade with the rebellious
States, accompanied 10y bill to repeal
So much of the law regulating such trade
AS authorizes tho appointment of agents
for tho purpose of purchasing products.
The bill was passed


The House then took up and conalde
cd tho civil appropriation bill. ..
Without coming to conclusion on
the bill the House took recess till 7:D
Year: 1865

WASHINGTON, March 1.-The Rich
mond Dispatch of Feb. 9th, contains the
following; Grant has again been mass
ing his troops OH Hatcher's Run, on our
extreme right, ten miles southwest of
Petersburg, and it is thought another at
tempt by his column to gain the South
Side railroad. was prevented by the rain
OH Saturday We think there can be lit
tie doubt that he will make this attempt
as soon As the state OF the roads will pei
NIT In their present condition the
movement of artillery is out of the ques-
tion. Grant has enough of the gambler
in his character for the disastrous failure
ofhis last advance towards the railroad to
make him more competent to renew the
attempt At present the extreme left,
which may properly be considered the
advance of Yankee army, occupies a
position on tie left or north side OF
Hatcher's Run between nine and ten
miles southwest Of Petersburg aud about
five miles in direct line from the South
Side railroad