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Year: 1861

CHATTER xiv.


1t rained yesterday and, though 1t is
midsummer, it is unpleasently cool to. day.
The sky is clear, with almost a steel blue
tint, and the medows are very deeply green.
The shadows among the woods are black
and massive, and the whole face of nature
looks painfully clean, like that of a healthy
little boy who has been bathed in chilly
room with very cold water. | notice that
| am sensitive to a change like this, and
that my mind goes very reluctantly to its
task this morning. look out from my
window, and think how delightful, it would
he TO take a seat in the SUI, down under the
fence, across the street. 1t seems to me
that if could sit there awhile, and get
warm, l could think better and write bet
ter Toasting in the sunlight is conducive
rather to reVerie than thought, or should
be inclined to try it. This reluctence to
commence. labor, and this looking ont of the
window aud longing for an accession OF
strength, or warmth, or Inspiration, or
something or other not easily named, calls
back to me an experience of childhood.


III was summer, and | was attending
school. The seats were hard, and the les
sons were dry, and the walls of the school.
room were very cherries. An indulgent,
sweet laced girl was my teacher and pre-.
sumo that she felt the irksomeness of the
confinement quite as severely as / did.
The weather was delightful, the birds were
singing everywhere and the Thought came
to me that il / could only go out of doors
and lie down in the shadow of a tree,
could get my lesson. begged the priVi,
lege of trying the experiment, The kind
Year: 1861

A young girl is fishing rodTher eyes
are the hook. her smile the bait, her lover,
the gudgeon, and marriage the butter be is
fried in.


There is a divinity that shapes our ends
as the donut said to the lass that shaped it.


Cbeerfulness is preferable to mirth, fol
mirth is itful and transient, while cheerfui
ness is fixed and permanent
Year: 1861

This gentleman is the Republican NOM
ines for Congress. and Is such, is entitled
to the support Of every true Republican.
he was nominated at Topeka. last week,
by large majority, there being no regu-
lar opposition. Mr.. PARROTS name not
having been presented to the Convention.
This nomination is but justice to Mr..
Conway, who has proved faithful when
10 do so was was to "take his life in his
hand" We trust that the Republicans
win see that he be not defeated.


Kansas is not so Overwhelmingly Re
publican that Mr. Conwsy's election is
beyond all peradventure. There are sew
lrsi dangerous places to lookto. Firstly
the election will come of in the midst o
. busy season with farmers, and scarcely
tyo-thirds vote will be polled. A very
large portion of those who fail to vote
it i fair to presume. will be Republicans
Thm. thousand or more Of our voter
will by that time be off to the wars, two
thirds of whom will doubtless be Re


publicans. A number OF active Repub
licans, who have heretofore done mucl
of the work at the polls, because they
had axes to grind, now have their instru
ments shsrpened and the teat in tbei
mouth, and will leave the work to 9th
ers who may not be so vigilant. Lastly
. candidate will be put upon the track a
s"Union" man, who will be supported
BY every Democrat, and all those WHIT
have heretofore been striving to destroy
the Government under professions Of low
for the Union. He will also receive the
support of many who have hitherto pro.
fessed Republicanism. in order to secure
place, but who have in reality always
been the enemies of the cause, and arc
now intent upon getting up new and
powerful party, in the hope thereby to
keep their bellies filed with public pap.
The personal enemies of Mr.. Conway will
be expected to fall into the opposition
ranks, and nothing will be left undone to
accomplish lis defeat. Conway is . Union
man. and be is Republican too. The
difference is, he is not in favor Of surren-
dering the Union under the pretense Of
saving it. Republicans must not re-
main inactive, thinking there is no dan.
ger. If they desire success, they must
be mp and doing.
Year: 1861

AN in receipt of my large and wei assorted
] stock of Staple and Fancy Dry-GOods, which am
Offering at very low prices


As Quick sales and small profits is my motto, am


Killing TO take up with the latter 10 accomplish the for
ner and will oer great Inducements to all who VIII
favor me with call especially to casn buyers Come
ma soc for Yourselves DAVID HUMPHREY,


sept2I-tf No % South side OF the square-
Year: 1861

that am nearer heaven. Mother went long
ago, and am only waiting the Lords will.
knowing that l shall soon see him | have
loved so long. When l look back upon my
life | am thankful to God for that great joy
which has left its shining through all my
days, Notwithstanding the dark cloud of sor
row that came with it. The cloud has grown
lighter with every passing year. aud now, as
come nearer to the brightness of heaven,
the two slories meet, and lite is sweet peace,
a calm waiting. Thus dwell in the of Beu-
lah feeling every night when | lie down, that
ere the morning, may come the summons,
and every morning, that the evening may
find me lying on my death-bed. Then, then
l shall find him waiting for me .-Kncksr-
booker.
Year: 1861

"OH Hundred.''
0 Lord Of Hosts Almighty King
Behold the sacr itice we bring
TO every arm Thy strength impart,
Thy spirit shed through every heart
Wake in our breasts the living fires,
The holy faith that warmed our sires;
Thy hand hath made our Nation free;
To die for her Is serving Thee.
Be thou pillared fame to show
The midnight snare. the silent foe;
And when the battle thunders loud,
Still guide Us in its moving cloud.
God Of all Nations Sovereign Lord
In thy dread name we draw the sword,
We lift the starry haS on high
That fills with light the stormy sky.
From trcason's rent, from murders stain,
Guard Thou its folds till Peace shall reign
Till tort and field till shore and sea
Join our loud anthem. PRAISE TO HIN.
Year: 1861

0F There are mu,itudes of men who all
their lte long fail OF earnest Christian duty.
but always hold before themselves this ready
shield: 81 meant right Now, the proper
evidence of meaning right is doing right
There is no other evidence that can Justly be
accepted. An imbecile good nature is not
meaning right. There are thousands of men
who, If mere amiableness is meaning right, if
kind of useless benevolence is meaning
right, have right intentions. There are thou
sands of men that pass through life without
any distinct purpose, apparently, without
any seeming desire to DO right, who hold
themselves to be excusable for their faults
and failinss simply on the ground of mean
ing well, of having good intentions.
Year: 1861

~ The Emperor of the French has
contributed ten thousand francs towards
a purse which the Academy of Sciences
propose offering for the best essay on
the question of the Reproduction of
bone when broken or crushed by acci>
dent"
Year: 1861

and, whereas, we arc willing to leave that
action to them and their own consciences,
we, the immediate neighbors of our worthy
representative James L. Baker, Esq, have
hereby @ T
ResOZed, That the bold, manly, and firm
stand taken by him, in the face of an over
whelming majority, and an immense out
side influence against him, in voting in ac-
cordance with our own wishes against 'im-
mediate separate State action" meets our
hearty appreciation and sanction.


ResOzeed, That we deem it best to have
such a one to further represent US in the
Convention, and we would request that he
return to and retain his seat therein.


The West Florida Enterprise, flourish
ing sheet, published at Marianna-and
whose motto is, the Constitution as it is !;
Union as it was, publishes portion of a
letter from very prominent gentleman in
that vicinity, in which he asks some ex-
tremely pertinent questions. He says:


The Convention has passed the Secession
Ordinance, and refuses to let the people say
whether they approve of it or not; and
yet they are called on to fight for it, against
the United States, before it is a week old.
The people have some sense left, and will
not submit to any such kingly power. The
0Of6EnoE Hdu no ElSIL 10 IdiSe an arm III
less 10 quell insurrection or an invasion IN
der the old State law. By what authority
does he order the generals to raise men to
go to Pensacola? Is be to be king Can
he bid fTeemen to do his fighting? viii
they do it? By what authority is Gen.
Anderson an officer How does his COM
mission read ? Did henot swear to support
the Constitution of the United States in his
commission Has he a new one Who
gave 1t to him, and by what authority p
As one of the people, l want to know. And
as it is a right, hope you will tell me and
your readers something about this new
Government that has all power, and makes
all officers, and has so much money to
spend. The people want to know, and if
you cannot tell US, send some one over to
see the Governor and inquire of him, &c.


This is but one of many similar letters re-
Gently published, and it merits that consid-
Grafton by the citizens of the North which
is due to it.
Year: 1861

Dispatches private and public tell
us that among the things captured
from the enemy was a large quantity
Of handouts. To think that in this
so-called civilized age, any. party
placed in the situation Of the feder-
alists. should ever think Of hand
cutting such Of our brethren as might
perchancc fall into their hands, is
detestablc to the imaginative mind.
They would treat us then with bar
barity did it lay in their power, but
thanks to our God they have not yet
had an opportunity of so doing, and
the Lord willing they never will i?


We can find no words in the En-
glish language which could convey
our utter contempt ofthe actions. and
contemplations of any set Of men,
calling themselves Americans, who
would dare give expression, as they
have in tones worthy of uncivilized
tarbarians. This is not the trai, Of
true Americans, it is the conception
of a generation who once bore the
name of Americans. but to whom the
name does not now justly belong.


We trust in the Almighty Provi-
dence TO carry us through our presi-
dent difficulties, IA warriors true to
their name and country. Hoping
that in every encounter the forces OF
the Southern Contcderacy may prove
victorious to the utter anaZcmcnt of,
our accursed, inhuman, and contemp-
fible enemy, the Federals. Let not
another inch OF ground be ceded to
them, on the contrary, let us carry
the war into their midst.
Year: 1861

Things have arrived to a point
that it becomes the duty Of every
loyal citizen in our midst or else W here,
to use every exertion to bring before
the public authorities any person
whom they may suspect from actions
or words of disloyalty to the South.


Our vigilance committee we are
pleased to see are doing all in their
power to investigate the character
OF every suspicious individual in our
community, this is as it should be.
Don't tire in the good work. Let
every suspected person be brought to
account. The enemy is making eve
ry exertion to encroach upon us. If
a spy is found among us hang him
to the nerest post. Sundry persons,
says rumor. and rumor il a most dis
gnsting parsonage, express their ut
ter contempt Of the secession flag as
they term it, which floats at our
mast head, such persons, if we sue
ceed in getting their names, they will
be promptly handed over to the au-
thoritics. The person who gainsays
any thing about the flag which is to
be found at the head of our column,
or about our paper. casts reflections
upon ourselves. and he who does this.
must hold himself responsible to our
selves, should we get any clue TO
him
Year: 1861

M1ucementto Candidatcs-If every
candidate desires an equal showing
in the approaching election, it is very
essential that his name should appear
in the columns of the NcuS. Should
all the candidates advertise with US,
we will insure success to one for the
respective offices. Bear this in mind
and pay us visit--not forgetting to
bring the " boys" along.
Year: 1861

The Shreveport Rebels took their
departure yesterday evening on the
steamer Flcta for New Orleans. We
trust they will be watched over by
the Almighty. and return safe in the
enjoyment of good health, after !,
settlement of our difficulties
Year: 1861

honorable men, have descended so far in
the scale of being as TO be utterly inscnsi.
bic to all that constitutes moral greatness
and have forfeited that impress which gives
the human dross its currency a priceless
reputation by openly identifying themselves
with the dcstroyers Of our country" This
assertion, like many of his others, is en-.
tircly uncaled for, and besides it is alto.
gcther misrepresentation of truth 1t is
true, we have men here who arc not so
limited in their definition of the word
Union as TO apply it exclusively to the
North and thus entirely exclude our breth
ren oil the Southern States, men who en-
ploy the word Union in its true and most
extended slgnliication, and love it as they
do their own lives, and who earnestly and
truly hoped that some conciiatory measure
might be effected, granting equal rights
and privileges to all parties concerned, and
thus prevent the gathering storm and avoid
the necessity Of plunging our country into
long and civil war, with all its concomi
tant horrors of destruction and bloodshed.
But when the day Of Cancellation is past.
and actual hostlities have begun, those
very men. instead of "openly identifying
themselves with the destroyers of our
country are willing and ready, Il their
country demands them to rally around her
insulted banner, and with the Stars and
Stripes proudly and majestically floating
DER them, fight for the preservation of our
glorious Union. Such men are not asham-
ed Of their conduct, aud are ready at any
time to compare notes of their actions with
those who have been long and loud in their
cries of "savc the Union," and We arc
very confident they would not suffer by
comparison. They arc not willing under
any peculiar circumstances to let the
Union slide rather than grant the south her
equal rights and privileges" but are will,
ing to contend manfully for what is honor.
able and just. Such personal attack as
this upon citizons of this place and CON-
munity is entirely destitute of any fouu-
dation whatever, and observes only to be
mentioned that it may be despiscd.o


Critic.
Year: 1861

Power OF THE MIME RIFLE.-Thc
power of the Mimic rife has been proved
in the collision of the troops with the mob
at St. Louis. The balls in striking the
walls tore the bricks for space of three
or four inches in diameter, and, when
struck pcrpcndicularly, penetrated to tho
depth of six inches into the solid wall
One shot fired at an angle to the wall
tore away the corner of brick next the
door frame, penetrating through it at least
six inches, and went through the door into
the building, lodging in the opposite wall.
Year: 1861

The NEVADA SILVER MINEs.-The
following is an extra from letter dated
Silver City, Nevada Territory, April =


"The mines are yielding very rich sill
yer, and some fifteen to twenty quartz
mills are now on the way from or are build
ing in California for this vicinity. Several
of them are to be pat on the Carson river,
which is of sufficient capacity to run the
lowell mills"
Year: 1861

PRESENTATIONS are getting common,-
The captain OF canal boat out West has
just been presented-with service of five
years in the penitentiary, in consideration
of the distinguished ability with which he
plundcrcd passenger and kicked him
Year: 1861

COMFORT AND SAFETY OF RAILWAY BRAKE-
MEN.-The comfort and safety Of that much
exposed class, the brakemen on railroad
trains are nicely attended to on the Detroit
and Milwaukee Railroad. AT one end of
certain cars attached to each train, small
apartment is partitioned of, over which is a
miniature observatory with windows facing
in each direction. Within at a proper
Sts and 'ls through Q sheT wi window views the
entire length Of the train. Two or more of
these cars are placed on each train, and COM
munication is carried on between them, and
with the engineer by means Of single lamps.
Each man has control of one set Of brakes,
and without having to leave his caboose, can
as quielly as by the old method, bring the
train TO a stand. m,
Year: 1861

South Carolina Anxious for BattIe-The


Utter Destruction OF the free States De-


clared Inevitable.


The Charleston Is. CO. Courier Of Thursday
Observes: 9 sr1 g,u ..f


1t is said now that the last mortar is in its
place, and that the ammunition and supplies
are all in our possession, so that every means
for the speedy reduction of Fort Sumter may
be said TO be entirely accomplished. There
is no possibility of supplies or re-enforce-
ment being thrown in from the sea, for there
is not the power in the United States Navy
to do it, and of course the reduction of Fort
Sumter is only matter of time.


There is one thing clear, that If the Gov
eminent resorts to force and q sectional war,
there must be very strong and powerful
party at the North opposed to them. This
party constitutes the commercial cities and
monied men and those interested in the in
dustrial pursuits of that section. This di-
vision being made at the North, compels the
Government, in an issue of force, to rely
exclusively upon the Blaek-Republican
Party for thesupply of men and money. d.


whereas, on the contrary, the Confederate
States will present one united and unbroken
front, with no division, but all ready to de-
fend their homes and their altars. In such
an issue, there can be no doubt as to the
final result. In addition to this if there be
an appeal TO force, it will at once throw the
Border States of the Southern country
against the Black Republican Party and the
Government. In such u struggle as this, the
total overthrow of the Government at Wash
ington is inevitable, and confusion and rev.
olution will be inaugurated in the Northern
States, that must end in their entire and
final destruction.


ADOPTION OF THE CONSTITUTION.


The Constitution of the Confederate States
has already been adopted by the States of
Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and
Georgia, and requires only South Carolina
and Florida to make US complete and united
Government. In all probability the vote on
the adoption of the Constitution by South
Carolina will be taken in convention to- day.
If South Carolina were by an Immediate and
unanimous vote to adopt the present Consti-
tuition, it would give great confidence to the
country at heme, andbe guarantee of peace
and protection from any opposition abroad.


The consequence would be that the For
eign Ministers at Washington would imme-
diately look upon the Government of the
Confederate States as a fixed fact, beyond all
power of revocation, of any possibility OF
reunion or any reconstruction. We would
be Immediately recognized as q Government
capable OF maintaining ourselves, and guard
ing and protecting those interests which for.
eign nations so much demand, and upon
which our power and prosperity depend.
The Confederate States loan of SIS, ,O0O, ,OOC
would be Immediately taken at half per cent
higher rate, and general credit and conf
dence would be given throughout the Con
fedeIate States. H.tE wv .ro sl #.
Year: 1861

The terrible affair of Monday must have
deeper sting for the Administration than for
the country at large; for even if they are not
more acutely alive to the national honor than
the great body of the people, their public posi-
the success OF our arms that their sensibilities
need no quickenng. While therefore the peo-
pie demand to know where the responsibility of
this fresh disaster rests, we take it for granted
that the Administration will feel impelled. by
motives peculiar to themselves, to fix it where
it properly belongs. We cannot believe that
Col. Baker crossed the Potomac without orders.
1t is incredible that so important movement
should have been taken on his own motion, or
that, if he had any discretionary power when
re reached the river, he should have proceeded
any further in the absence Of sui able means of
transportation. He must have acted in Obedi-
ence to imperative orders, and the question
who gave those orders must be met and answer
ed. While the country drops manly tear over
the body Of that brave man, who bore himself
so heroically. and nObly sacrificed his life in
obedience to some superior officer, it is OF vital
interest to the public safety to ascertain who
that superior officer was. Who is responsible
for this appalling blunder? Why is it that an
order 10 cross was given. without any suitable
provision for executing it? Who is responsible
for the fact, in view of the necessity for crossing
and the possibility of having hastily to recross
tho rirn- thnt No nnntoon train ----.-,,-
provision of boats has been BEEN provided anywhere
on the Upper Potomac? These are grave ques-
tiOns which cannot remain unanswered. The
country demands to know who is responsible
". Y. World.
Year: 1861

GONG TO HELP UNCLE SAM FIRsr-In one
of the companies of the Eighth Wisconsin
Regiment was young man, under age, who
enlisted without his fathers consent, and con-
trary to his wishes. His father, farmer, and
residing in the Northwestern part of the State,
wrote several letters to his son, while the regl-
ment were in quarters at Camp Randall, for
the purpose of persuading him to return. AT
last he wrote him that he must come-that he
had large amount of threshing to do-that
he could not afford to hire help, if it were to be
had, which was hardly possible, owing to the
number of enlistments-and that he must return
home and help him, even if he enlisted again
afterwards. The young man replied:


Dear Father: can't 60 home at present
should be very glad to help you, but Uncle
Sam has got a ID sight bigger job oi
threshing on hand than you have, and I'm
bound to see him out of the woods first
Madison Journal.
Year: 1861

SELF-FORMArIoS.-Emers says: "There is
a time in every mans education, when he arrives
at the conviction that envy is ignorance that
imitation is suicide; that he must take himself
for better or for worse as his portion; that
though the wide universe full of good, no
kern Il of nourishing corn can come to him but
through his toll bestowed on that plot of ground
which is given to him to till. The power which
resides in him is new in nature, and none but he
knows what that is which he can do, nor does he
know until he has tried. Not for nothing one
face. one character, one fact, make much i'm
preston on him and another none. 1t is not
without pre-established harmony, this sculpture
in the memory. The eye was placed where one
ray should fall, that it might testify to that par.
tcular ray"
Year: 1861

The generals in the Union army along the
whole line, from the Atlantic to the Far West,
have nov at their control as magnificent force,
perhaps, as ever were put under the comm and
OF any number of generals. From reliable sour
ces We have compiled table showing the mum
Der OF troops each loyal State has now in the
neld or on their way to the seat of war:
Year: 1861

Cure for .Sprains.-In the Paris
hospitals treatment is practiced
that is found most successful for a
frequent accident, and which can be
applied by the most inexperienced.
IF the ankle is sprained, for instance,
let the operator hold the foot in his
hands, with tie thumbs meeting on
the swollen part. These having been
previously creased, are pressed sue
cessively with increasing force. on
the injvred and painful spot, for about
a quarter of sn hour This applica-
tion being repeated several times will,
in the course of the day, enable a
patient to walk, when other means
would have failed to relieve him.
Year: 1861

To Neutro1Se the Bad Effects Of
.of Leaden Cistc1ms.-.-Sulphate of soda,
or common Glauber's salt, is as good
as any thing that can be employed. d.
A few applications will be found
sufficient; it will form with all the
lead that may be contained in the
water an insoloble precipitate, which,
creating crust oa the surface Of the
the cistern. will protect the latter from
the further action Of the water.
Year: 1861

To Clean knires.-The most sim
pie and best way is to rub brick dust
on them with half a raw potato
There appears to be some virture in
the juice Of the potato which aids in
cleaning the steel.