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Year: 1864

"A barrel of golden pippinsl 0 Mars!
ism it jolly ??


The first Lieutenant executed an i'm
promptu hornpipe around the barrel as
Captain Douglas pried up the cover with
hammer,


'We'r very much obliged to Company
A. said the latter, sedately. i hope you
didn't forget that, JenningsY


oh, Of course I did the polite. Com
pany A was so obliging as to send US the
barrel, and keep the great leviathan of a
box for its own delcctation. l just wish
you could have seen Dodsley's face when
he opened itP


What do you meanP


Such a congomeration of decaying
Carolina potatoes, sour sweetmeats, old
rags, and law books 1 didn't stop to
investigate very closely, however; 1t was
my interest to roll the barrel down
hill as fast as possible, lest Dodsley should
repent of his generosity. I confess I was
little nervous while you were opening
the barrel, lest it should contain cold
vituals and pine kindliugs. HuIlO what's
this p be exclaimed, taxing slip of pa
per that had lain beneath the lid ga
Thanksgiving remembrance Much
obliged to you, my unknown friend. ~
keep my Thanksgiving now


Douglas caught the slip from hisfriend's
hand; a deep flush rose into his cheek as
he recognized Ray Martins delicate and
rather peculiar handwriting.


The same old apples that used tolie ike
spheres of gold in the long grass Of the
river meadow I thought I knew them?
he pcndered' Jennings-


But Jennings had lodged out to pro-
mulgate the good tidings among his fel-
low-ofieers. At the same instant Mark
Douglass eye caught foreign glitter
among the yellow straw.


The Turquois ring


His heart gave a sudden leap as he
remembered the careless, half romantic
words with which be had placed it on her
finger. And then came the revulsion of
feeling.


What fool I am as if she could
have known the destination of this chance
giftP


Yet above the cold and calculating
voice Of reason, a far more welcome tone
kept repeating to the ear Of his heart
with perpetual refrain.


'She has called me back to her, she has
called me backr
Year: 1864

Docs AND HrDRoPHoBIA.-We think 1t
..dy;sable lust now to call the attention OF
The city authorities to the existence of dog
ordinance, which calls for the "impounding,
coafning, killing or otherwise placing be-
yond harms way" the everlasting number
Of worthless ours which now infest our
streets. We are in the midst Of heated
.nn. when the bite Of these animals has
tendency to that most terrible OF all dis
ssascs, the hydrophobia, and they should
be looked to in time. Our city never was
cursed BIZ greater number OF dogs than at
the present time; they never were allowed
greater hberties-yet the law providing
aemedy against their unbridled license is
aead letter. When perhaps dozen OF our
citizens shall have met with horrlole
death from coming in contact with some
of the most useless species of these unre-
strained nuisances, we may be gratified to
learn that the proper agents have been sci
10 work to lessen their number.
Year: 1864

ATTEMPTED RoBSERY.-Early Saturday
morning some person or persons made .
desperate attempt to break into the grocery
of Mr.. Godfrey, on Union street. The
thieves scaled the high fence in the rear Of
the store, and deliberately cut hole
through the back door large enough to
thrust mans arm through. 1t was no
doubt the intention of the parties to raise
the bar which fastened the door, and then
enter and rob the store. 1t is thought there
v ere number Of persons in the band, as an
attempt was also made to get into Wick,
hams auction rooms.


About the time the hole was made in
the door, Mr. Godfrey was awakened by
the noise. and that fact becoming known to
the scoundres they fed, without obtaining
anything for their trouble.


This is third establishment that has been
broken into on Union street within the past
month. and this fact is almost enough to
convince us that there is an organized band
Of thieves in our city. 1t would be we'll
for our citizens to see that their doors are
boIted before retiring. ..J
Year: 1864

MurILATrD CuRREscY.-Since postal
currency hasItaken the place Of specie, the
churches of this city have been terribly
swiudledi in y their collections. Almost
every Sabbath the collection boxes contain
quantity of mutilated currency, and Q
number OF the worthless tokens with which
the city appears to be flooded. This mon
ey is Of no value whatever, and persons
wishing to cast their mite into the church
treasury should bear it in mind. go
Year: 1864

The SANITARY FAIR.-The work on the
building is now completed, and 1t is thought
everything will be ready by tomorrow, and
that the Fair will be opened to the public.
We can assure our readers that they never
have had an opportunity Of witnessing any
thing in this city that has been gotten up
on such large scale. Such an enterprise
cannot fail to be successful. ..f.
Year: 1864

STAND FROM UNDER.-The Federal Sem
ate has repealed the three hundred dollar
clause, from the draft bill. The move will
no doubt meet with more opposition in the
House than it did in the Senate
Year: 1864

The State of Minnesota, to the above named
defendant, Frederick Mccormick
In the name of the State Of Minnesota you
are hereby summoned and required to answc,
the complaint Of the above named plaintiff
which is filed il. the Office Of the Clerk ofthe
aforesaid court at the City of Red Wing in SAID
county, ana to serve copy of your answer
to said complaint on the subscriber at his office
in the city Of Red Wing in said county within
thirty days after the service hereof upon you
exclusive fthe day Of such service; and if
you fail to answer the said complaint within
the time q foresaid the plaintiff will apply te
the court for the relief demanded in the said
complaint.


Dated June 9th 1864.


FRANK IVES,


Plaintiffs Attorney


Red Wing, Minn.
Year: 1864

EXCITEMENT AMONG THE ELApIKs.-Considerable
excitement has been created among our fair friends
BY VIM. Prince, &l street, opposite the Patent
Office, in having built and now IN use powerful
of ladies' dresses. This trimming is very fashion
able, and is taking the place of braiding, much
worn of late. This machine is the only one in the
city and ladies can now save the expense of send
ing to New York or Baltimore to have their work
this, nv A st
Year: 1864

1HPANTICIDR.-Thursday night the scaven
ger of the First Ward found q newly born fe.
male mu latto infant in sink Ia the rear of
house situated in an alley between L and X
streets and Connecticut avenue and 18th street.
Coroner Woodward was sent for, and held an
inquest this morning, bat there beng no evi.
dence as to who put the infant there, or how
II came to its death, the Jury rendered q yer.
dict in accordance with the facts, bCt expressed
q belief that foul means were used.
Year: 1864

We hear nothing more of the crossing
of the enemy to the south bank Of James
river, near Battery Hewlett, and there
fore believe it certain that, if any force
crossed at that point, it was an insignifi-
cant one, and not designed to effect any
important result. From all we have
been able to gather, we think it-likely
that small party, in barges, engaged
in the interesting, but perilous business
of torpedo hunting, took advantage of
the fog of W ednesday morning and came
over from Coxs landing to the south
bank and being seen when the fog had
partially cleared away, their numbers
were very considerably magnified until
the story assumed the round proper
tions With which it reached the city,
namely, that heavy force Of the enemy
had succeeded in making landing be :
tween Howlett's and Drewry's Bluff.


Yesterday passed off quietly on the
lines south of the city, the report cireu-
lated yesterday morning that "a general
battle was going on all along the lines "
being a rumor of that sensational class
that were very general and common some
months ago, but which have, of late, BOT
been, we are glad to say, so often heard.
ANOTHER RAID ON TIE WELDON RAIL


ROAD.


Information reached the city yester,
day morning that force from Grants
army had struck the Petersburg and
Weldon road at.Jarratt's, thirty-two miles
south of Petersburg, and were proceed
ing towards Weldon Up to the time o.
writing, no official advices have been re
ceived in relation to this expedition. VIZ
learn from unofficial sources that q heavy
column of the enemy, consisting OF in
fantry, artillery and cavalry, left oul
Year: 1864

Dz. L., ;s visiting Kew Haven ct regular monthly intervals, on account of numerous applications for treatment xsm parties residing in that city and vicinity, who are unable to go to Now York for the indispensable personal examination

 The practice in New York does not suffer any interruption from this visit, as his brother, with whom he is associated in practice is there in constant attendance.
Year: 1864

A large and expensive lot, embracing a full assortment of the best quality and latest styles in market also some 5000 pieces Dried and Plated Jewelry, for sale in large or small quantities.
Year: 1864

KooTENAI.-A gentleman who came down from
Colville this week, says a report was current
on the road that large number of pack animals
have recently died from starvation, on the noun
tains between Colvlle and the Kootenai mines
The animals were said to be packed with sup
storms coming on, covering the grass, the ami
mails could neither go forward or get feed. 1t is
well known that grass has been very scant
S'n portion of the road for some time back
Considerable snow had fallen in the Colville
valley and the weather was quite cold there at
last accounts.
Year: 1864

Under the firm name of A. Frank & Co., and re-
spectful!y announce to the public that TIE senior
member Of the firm, who has been resident Of Wala
Wala for the past two years and become acquainted
with the wants Of the people and the kind Of goods
required for the market has just returned from San
Francisco with ofthe most complete assOrtments
Of Goods ever brought to this marketconsisting of
S75OsO WORTH and in part of the following art
cles
Year: 1864

During the discussion on the Army Ap-
preparation bill, on Monday of last week,
quite an animated discussion took place, in
which Pennsylvania politics was the theme
of controversy. Judge Kelley, John Broom
all and Thaddeus Stevens entered the arena
and dealt some terrible blows to the opposi-
ton. The assertion made by Mr. Broom
all, In the late campaign, that Judge Wood
ward said that if there was TO be any seces-
sion, he hoped Pennsylvania would be in
cluded in the Southern boundaries was
repeated upon the floor in such manner as
to convey a conviction of its correctness A
running fire was kept up for over an hour
and the Democrats were repulsed at every
point, and finally abandoned the field to the
iubilant Republicans
Year: 1864

The Valandigham family entertain feel
ings of admiration, not TO say love, for the
negro race in general, the female sex in par
ticular that is incredible The race has furn-
ished the stock in trade and the speech in
spring theme of the Ohio martyr for num-
Der of years. But the younger members of
the family outstrip him in their affection for
the down trodden African. Perley Val
landigham, "a youth to fortune and fame
unknown, but nevertheless nephew of
the great Ohio martyr, is married to and
lives with a negro woman in this city. His
brother, living on the opposite side of the
river is also married to a .negress. -INusca-
tine Journal
Year: 1864

Governor Morton, of Indiana, at the Union
State Convention, held on the 23d of Feb
ruary, at indianapolis, closed a speech of
great power with these living words They
who take the sword shall perish by the
sword and the rebellion having wickedly
and madly appealed to arms in the begin
ming, by arms must it be utterly crushed and
blotted from the nation. The man who
would counsel the nation to stay the march
of our victorious armies, and give the re-
bellion pause to cover strength and vigor,
under the vain pretext Of compromising with
our erring brethren, must be a traitor or a
fool. Compromise implies concession on
both sides, and what could we cede to them
short of the independence of their Confed-
eracy and the destruction OF the Union, and
what else would they ask us to cede ? Ia
the very beginning spurning all negotia-
tions, rejecting all moral and religious con-
siderations, the rebellion sprang to arms,
and, slapping the nation in the face with the
mailed hand, challenged it to combat or ig-
nominious surrender -
Year: 1864

PUTTING your foot in it, it seems, is a
term of legitimate origin. According to the
'Asiatic Researches, very curious mode
of trying the title to land is practiced in
Hindoostan. Two holes are dug in tie dis
puted spot, in each of which the lawyer on
either side put one of their legs, and there
remain until one of them is tired, or COM
plains of being stung by insects-in which
case his client is defeated In our country
it is generally the client, and not the lawyer,
who ''puts his foot in it.
Year: 1864

NEW STATE The agitation of the ques-
ton of new State to be formed of East
Tennessee and contiguous PORTIONS of Geor-
gia and Alabama, is likely to be followed by
practical action on the part of the people.
There is little or no sympathy between East
Tennessee and the other paris of the State,
and division was agitatea before the re-
bellion.
Year: 1864

Come, come again sweet Spring time,
And chase the clouds away;
Come, with thy smiling sunshine,
Thy laughing rills that play
Come, with thy skies of azure,


Thy soft and balmy air
Thy coming bringeth pleasure,
Come, come for tn ou art fair.
Come, bring the modest wild flower,
The violet and spring rose
Come in thy witching power,


Thy beauties to disclose
Come, for our hearts are weary,
Of Winters icy reign
Come, come for thou art CHEEKY,
Wen welcome thee again.
Year: 1864

MONEY, MONEY. MONEY.-A FORTUNE TO BE
Ni made-s3pj hand money will be paid TO any person
bringing Recruit to this Office while the recruit will be
paid cash hand the highest bountes Apply at
TO Capt GOULDING al the Recruiting Ofice No Cham
Year: 1864

BIG CREEK.-The new diggings re-
Gently discovered on the other side of the
mountains are on a stream called Big Creek.
The mines are about thirty-fve miles dis
tant from the town of Union in Grand
Ronde valley. The gold obtained there is
generally coarse, and is of pure quality
assaying about $l7 per ounce The ooun-
try has not been thoroughly prospected yet,
and new discoveries are being constantly
made The best turn out yet is $500,
which was made by two men in two days
work, with the use of a rocker This is by
no means the ruling wages-the mines pay
ing from S. to SIG We have a small guam
tity of the dust in our cabinet" which can
be seen by the curious.
Year: 1864

GOLD DUsT-Gold dust continues to
come in in large quantities from the vari-
Gus mining camps. Mr.. w. Waddingham
brought down eight hundred ounces this
week from Boise, and many others have
brought down similar sums during the week.
1t is not an unusual thing to see passengers
from the stages walking off to their hotels
with as much of the precious oro as they
can comfortably carry. Mr. Geo. Thomas
showed us yesterday sixty ounces of very
pretty dust which he had just received from
the Rockfellow quartz ledge. The fore part
of the week we saw fine lot of dust from
Orc Bino and we are told that Elk City
Florence and Warren's continue to send
down considerable amounts
Year: 1864

A BEAUTIFUL DUcK.-The Stockton In
dependent uses up Fremont in the follow
ing lively style for accepting the Cleveland
nomination


"His insolent letter of acceptance has
placed river as flaming and impossible as
the Styx between himself and all true
patriots He, the weak, extravagant fool,
who wasted every month on fine feathers
and body guards more than the yearly wa
ges of the President, to prate Of public ex-
travagance in the Administration is sim
ply the whine Of an idiot, and will be so
universally regarded He, who never for
a month at stretch could live in harmony
with his brothers in the army or his own
party in politics, is beautiful duck to talk
of Americanizhg the continent and weld
ing all antagonisms into one harmonious
whole He has neither the temper nor the
breadth of intellect to fit him as President
of republic as large as Hayti. He is es-
sentially factionist-of the dark Robe
sperrean sort, who would lend himself to
any work of public destruction in P'9r to
achieve personal distinction.
Year: 1864

1t is currently stated that Andrew John
son, the Baltimore candidate for Vice Pies
ident, when II years of age learned the al
phabet on tailor's board tailoring being
his occupation. He afterwards learned to
read and write during his leisure evening
hours. After marriage his wife taught him
to write and cipher Whether he ever
learned anything further, from his wife cor
any other man" we are unable to state, hav-
ing no reliable information upon the sub
ject. M 10 a sdt
Year: 1864

Our very popular and estimable repre-
sentative in Egypt died in April las An
unpleasant alteration which arose between
the tempo airy incumbent of the Office and
the Government of the Pacha, resulted
in suspension of intercourse. This was
promptly corrected on the arrival of the
successor Of the Consulate. Our relations
with Egypt, as well as our relations with
the Barbary Powers are entirely saiisfac-
tory.


CHINA.


The rebellion which has SO long been in
progress in China has at last been sup
pressed with the cooperating good Offices
of THE Government and ot The other Cor
Year: 1864

Official correspondence has been freely
opened with Liberia, and it gives us a
pleasing view of the social and political
yrogress in that Republic 1t may be ex-
pected to derive new vigor from american
influence, improved by the rapid disap-
rcarance Of slavery in the United States.
| solicit 20 authority to furnish the he
public gunboat at a moderate cost, to be
reimburse / to the United States by install
ments. Such vessel is needed for he
safety Of that State against the native AT
riean race. and in l.ibcrian hands il would
be more effective in arresting the African
slave trade than squadron in our own
hands. The possession Of the least organ


zed naval force would stimulate gener-
Gus ambition in the Republic, and the
confidence which we should manifest by
furnishing it, would win iorbearance and
favor towards the colony from all civilized
nations.
Year: 1864

Never fall to satisfy those who give them thorough trial.
and wherever introduced rapidly suporcedng all
Others


They the merit OF simplicity and
mert, that fifteen minutes instruction will enable any
one 10 use them successfully. The following Of
their points Of excellence:
Year: 1864

A PRoFANE DARKEv.-A humane lady
in the west of Ohio, during the rush Of
contrabands thither, took pity on a poor
ragged boy of decidedly dark complex
ion, and concluded to give him home in
her family. After being decently clothed
Bud was as happy as rebel in a Union
prison, and soon was as fat as prize pig
The good woman was pleased with her
success, and all went on swimmingly un.
til one day she heard him use the Lords
name in anything but reverent manner.
Calling Bud to her she proceeded to lee
ture him upon the enormity Of the deed,
telling him that he would certainly 60 to
Tophet unless he stopped bis swearing.


What kind OBJ place am dat?'


1t is Like of Ere and birthstone


'Fiah and birthstone, Missus?


Yes, and you will be put into it and
burned for ever and ever


But poor Bud burn all up, Missusr


No you won't; you will keep burning
but never be consumed


But / neber could stand itr


You will have to stand it, replied the
woman, somewhat at q loss for words to
make him understand the meaning.


well, replied the juvenile contraband,
If kin stand it, l don't care d-di'
and Immediately began to whistle Down
in Dixie
Year: 1864

TnB- rebellion is the exact age Of Lin.
coin's Administration, and both will ex.
pire at the time when the people again
call the true old Democracy to the control
of the GOEernment.
Year: 1864

A lew more days only for the bounty
money, ano then comes The draft It will be
this time without postponeme1t-. The men
must he had- Onr enemy with merciless
conscrlption, sparing neither lot nor age,
Year: 1864

than any Combined Machine for sale. 1t will adapt
itself to any surface of ground will lighter and
deliver its grain easier and better than any other
Reaper. The Rakers seat is directly over the Axle
Of the Machine, instead of being on the Platform
where it adds greatly 10 the draught
Year: 1864

We are gratiied 10 announce that this gentlemen
generally and favorablv known as the able financial
Secretary of Governor Morton viii be candidate be-
fore the State Convention in February. for the position
of Clerk of the Supreme Court Col Terrell was, we
believe. for many years Clerk OF the County Court of
Knox County, and is, therefore, thoroughly familiar
with the duties OF the office


Inasmueh as -Oh Wayne- has the honor Of furnish
ing the State with the best Gorsnor firiag,
altogether fitting that should extend hearty
support to good from other portions of the State
and in that spirit bespeak a cordial support for
Cox TERRELL
Year: 1864

A striking illustration of the power of
will and energy to accomplish success,
under the protection of American lnstitu-
tons, is afforded by the career of Gener
al Solomon Meredith. In his case, how
ever, we should, in justice, add, that his
character has been marked by intellectual
and moral qualities of no common order,
and by a frankness of nature and good
ness of heart which have, from the be
ginning of his course in active life, won
the esteem of those with whom his lot
was cast, while he has been enabled to
merit and retain the public confidence as
man of far more than ordinary mental
endowment.


1t is not too much to say of the sub
ject of this sketch that they best love him
who best know him; that they most con
fide in him who have had that close inter
course with him which alone enables us
to perceive the value of daily life
founded on integrity of character and
uprightness of purpose, directed, in all
its concerns, by commanding common
sense If, after having read this brief
sketch, the emulous and inquirer should
ask the key to the success, so far, achiev-
ed by its subject, we answer Tin addition
TO what has been outlined as his qualities
that it is to be found in his having had
early before him an object IN lJe, one
worthy of generous ambition, of which
No 81. OF vrbi iph oil
circumstances, he looked steadily-as
through a tube, which excluded all sur
rounding, distracting things. And so it
is that men, by no means the most highly
favored as men of great natural parts, if
early possessed of this infexible con-
stancy rightfully directed, may, (nay
often do) pass by the most gifted in the
eager race of life. And it is worth while
to note in this connection the close init
macy which exists between the will and
energy that conquer in the battle of life,
and that noble bravery which, when call
ed upon, devotes its owner even unto
death, in the service of his country


From this sketch of General Meredith
may likewise be seen another proof of the
irresistible power of perseverance,, espe-
cially when it is cxerted as in his case it
has been, physically as well as mentally.
where exists a true union of the sound
mind with the sound body.


Solomon Meredith was born on the Doth
Of May, 1910, in Guilford County, North
Carolina. from which place he came on
foot to Wayne County, Indiana, where
he arrived on the 9th OF May. 1s29-
Here penniless boy, he at once accepted
his destiny Of labor. Self-reliant. he
threw himself into the harness of life
with promptitude and intrepidity. He is
first remembered by the writer about this
period, when he was engaged by Mr..
Jeremy Mansur, Of Wayne County, to
cut cord wood. At this time the grand
ambition Of young Meredith was to raise
money enough to buy himself an axe
And this axe was to hew a proud way for
him in the world! At this period of his
life the words Of the great Poet fit him
we'll


"Lowiiness is young ambitions ialisr."