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Year: 1863

rest allowed by the banks and the rates of dis
count vary from SA TO s, according Is time is
short or long. An advance Of IS had taken place
in Illinois Central on the London MARKET and Of
81 so in Erie; and the substantial improvement in
our railroad securities is recognised in well in
formed quarters there, in spite Of the strong
opinion of the depreciation Of al property here,
viewed in comparison with gold rates.


The immense and sudden rise in Southern gua-
ranteed is probably due to the late rise in the
common stock in part, as well as to the prospect,
hitherto kept secret for the most part Of consolida
tion with several competing roads. It should not
be lost sight Of also, that the amount Of the guar
anteed stock is SO small that single operator of
large means could, if SO disposed, shoulder the
whole Of it by himself


The check experienced this morning early
seemed to bring in fresh buyers, and all the indica
tions are that, for time past each fall only
paves the way for new rise. With mercantile
business stagnant gold next to stationary, and
money easy and abundant, the selling side is apt
to be more exciting than remunerative.
The business of the Sub-Treasury for the day
was as follows:-


Receipts. 81 607 1894 so
fayments.. Iso34 y90 Is
..
Year: 1863

Mechanics and day-lsborers, you
who are able in these times Of high pri-
ces to barely earn sufficient weekly
wages to support your wife and little
ones how do you like the recent con-
script act Of the Republican members
Of Congress ? If you have three hun
dred d"llars laid up for . rainy day,
ysu can take it and pay it to the gov
ernment and thus he enabled to stav at
hone and support your family, and if
you get sick or thrown out of employ
meut you can 60 to the poor house.
But you who have families and no three
hundred dollars you must leave the
wife and children, shoulder your musket
and entrusting your family to God and
your country, enter the army, and give
cotton spectators and army contract
ors another lien upon the Federal treas
ury What do you think of it Have
you the three hundred dollars to spare?
If not, get ready to 60. The REPUB-
L1CAN party are calling you The
time of 100000 men expires in May.
Tho conscript law is intended f'r imme-
date use. Don't say PEACE because
the manufacturers, brigadier generals
and army contractors are not yet ready.
-Muscatine Courier.
Year: 1863

New YORK, March 16.-Gov. Conner
of Delaware has sent a message to the
Legislature of that State, in reference to
an act to prevent illegal arrests in that
State, which had been passed by that
body. The Governor says he is invested
by the Constitution with no power OF
veto or review of the action of the Legis-
lature, but that he has a general control
over operations of criminal enactments,
and "such control | will exercise to its
utmost extent to protect any person act
ing under the authority of the United
States, or any citizen aiding such person
in bringing to light any conspiracy, OF
in arresting any one guilty of disloyal
practices or reasonable designs against
the Government. l shall issue my proc


lamation in conformity with these views


giving to the people of the State of Della


ware Information of my intended action
Year: 1863

NO Organs of the human system are more impor-
~ tant to health and comfort than the EYE and
EAR, and yet none are less understood more neg
leeted. They seem to pass common observation,
and yet every part of the body is dependent upon
them for life and health.
Year: 1863

cause renewal of the discussion between Pro-
fessors Owen and Huxley, neither of whom,
however, has as yet seen the creature 1t is
drled-up specimen of about 20 inches in length,
and is something between the chimpanzee and
the human race, appearing to be, in fact,
newly discovered link between the man and
the ape. The chimpanzee has been consid-
cred to bear the closest general resemblance
to the human form, while the gorilla is in
many points of structure closer: but this crea-
ture Is nearer to the chimpanzee than any
other OF the monkey tribe, while resembling
man more closely than is the case with any
monkey hitherto discovered. 1t has the skull
OF the chimpanzee, with the prominent canine
tooth; the arms are longer than is usual in the
human subject, and the tibia is of that peculiar
form so well known in the negro race, and
which also belongs to the chimpanzee. The
shape OF the figure is human in appearance,
but the most noticeable peculiarity is the form
of the foot, which is small and well proper
toned, and has the five toes in the position
proper TO man. Professor Huxley, will, no
doubt, find in this an additional evidence OF
the truth of his teaching, that the feet of man
are structuraly the same as those ofmonkeys.
But the whole shape and proportion of this
foot is very different indeed from that of any
of the monkey tribe, which are formed for
clnging to the branches of trees, while those
of man alone are fitted for walking in an erect
position.


This curiosity is to be exhibited to the Col
lege of Surgeons, and there will, no doubt be
much discussion as to its true position in the
scale of nature. Ifit be mere monster, it is
likely TO prove, nevertheless, one of considera-
BILE significance, and must excite much interest
among men of science, especially in conse-
quence of its bearing on the questions lately
brought more prominently into notice by the
recent work ofProfessor Huxley. This curios-
ity is in possession OF Mr.. Sowerby, naturalist,
of the Strand.-[London Star
Year: 1863

Much has been said and written to Wool Growers
and Stock Rasers in behalf of the claims of Texas
but aside from greater completely and injury in the
rebellion, its remoteness from all the best markets.
its liability to frequent and severe drouths,
sudden and great changes in the temperature Of its
climate, make it region far inferior to Northern
Missouri. II should be remembered that Missouri is
within three days cheap trdrei from any Atlantic
city, in direct and rapid communication by water,
rail aud telegraph with all home markets and the
commerce of the world
Year: 1863

Who should understand at this time. the great ad-
vantages to be gratuitously enjoyed by them in
Northern Missouri.


Any quantity of superior hav can be cheaply and
readily obtained without trespassing upon the rights
Of any for If the grass not cut from the praires
and gathered ii rots is destroyed by fire But lit
tie hay is needed. the winters mild and shor.
and the "blue grass of the country furnishes ex-
cellent grazing even in mid winter. How long this
opportunity for graiuitous and superior pssturage
and fodder will continue, 1t 10 impossible to tell
doubtless the rapid march of freedom viii cut It
short by inducing an immense emigration but as the
Railroad Company and nonresident spectators own
all the land except small proportion occupied by
very sparse population, the strong probability is that
Wool Growers and large Stock Raisers enjoy
the present facilities long enough with proper enter
prise TO accumulate independent fortunes before the
present vacant lands purchased and settled so
to circumscribe ample ranges for their stock Thus
poor men can use and virtually larger and more
productive farms in Missouri than rich men do or
ever can in the Eastern States.
Year: 1863

When the summer Of youth is slowly
wasting into the nightfall Of age and the
shadows Of the past year grow deeper as
if life were on its close, it is pleasant to
look back upon the vista of time upon the
sorroWs and felicities Of years. If we
have home to shelter us, and friends
have been gathered together by our fire.
sides, then therOugh places Of wsyfaring
viii have been worn and smoothed away
in the twilight Of life, while the sunny
spots we have passed through will grow
brighter and more beautiful Happy, in
deed, are those whose intercourse with
the world has not changed the tone Of their
hOlier feelings, or broken those musical
chords Of the heart whose vibrations are
so melOdious, SO touching tOthe evening Of
age.
Year: 1863

Between now, and the Presidential cleo
tiOn not less than 10000 Illinois soldiers
will come home in time to vote. These
men feel and talk very much as General
Logan does, except that majority Of them
hate COPperheads worse even than he
Win not the COpperheads have q sweet
time in eleeting their candidates when
these 10000 soldier boys come home?
Year: 1863

If SOME PEOPLE will cut out the follow
ing and stick it in their hats, it may ef-
feet considerable reform:


We give below few impolitc things
in which young people (and old ones, too)
often render themselves disagrceable:


Loud and boisterous laughter.


Reading when others are talking.


Talking when others are reading.


Reading aloud in company without be-
ing asked.


Cutting inger-nails in company.


Leaving church before public worship
is closed.


Whispering and laughing in the house
of God.


Gazing rudely at strangers.


A want of reverence and respect for
seniors.


Correcting older persons than your
selves, especially parents.


Commencing to talk before others have
finished speaking.


Answering questions that have been
put to others.


Commencing to cat as soon as you get
to the table and


In not listening to what one is saying
in company. unless you desire to show
open contempt for the speaker. A well
bred person will not make an observation
while another is addressing himself to the
company.
Year: 1863




ofthe Committee Till ThQrsday Next, sc.


ALBANY, March %, 1863.


The Callco Investigating Committee held another
sion Saturday afternoon No witnesses examined
The entire session taken up by the counsel arguing
the point whether the hh sixth and seventh specnca
tons under the nth charge explicit enough nves-
tigate These specifications refer psEsans having been
made between Mr. Caco and the republican Union party
in which the former to vote for republican
officers of the House and for United States Senator in
consideration Of the latter electng him Speaker The
Of the defence oh the ground that these charges
not admissible, for the reasont they did specify
with whom the bargain wes made that the Law did not
recognize republican Union democratic party any
other party and that in order 10 make them admissible
the specifications should have named the persoas nd
vduals with whom such alleged bargain was made.
Able arguments we're made on both sides. During the
discussion 1t stated by the counsel for the
that the charges aud specifications were drawn by Mr.
Hadley OF Albany. The committee reserved their de
cison and adjourned until next Thursday for the reason
that member OF the committee could be present
before that time and the balance OF the committee did
not desire TO proceed without fun committee The
in which the committee hold their sessions is Dense
ly crowded during their sttings
Year: 1863

anu QNOn1UmmothOms


The great conservative counterrevolution
which was 80, CLEARLY indicated by the elections
last fall, and is now making steady progress to
the goal is destined TO have an extraordinary
effect upon the shallow politicians who scent
the spoils In the distance, as the vultures and
suzzards scent the neglected dead on the battle
field


The niggerhead spoilsmen see In all the signs
Of the times the approaching doom Of their
party, and they are resorting to all sorts of in
genious devices to turn II aside. They are en-
couraging the most violent and unconstitutional
measures to arrest the onward march Of public
opinion. They might - well try to stop the
Mississippi with . pitchfork. Their futile ef
forts to dam the current will only serve to in
crease its impetuosity. Conscious Of their
guilt, and afraid to meet the people in their
true colors, they change their name and try to
raise deceptive issue for the Presidential elec-
ton Of 1864. Under the auspices of the imma-
culate Forney they are inaugurating so-called
'Union Leagues" for the purpose Of taking the
wind out Of the sails Of the great conservative
party of the country But they may save them
selves the trouble. Their fate is fixed, and no
expedient can save their bark from going down
before the breath OF the storm which is now
rising, and will soon sweep land and sea with
resistless force, from the Potomac to the ST.
Lawrence, and from the Empire City to the
Golden Gate.


On the other hand, the politicians who have
heretofore fastened themselves like barnacles
on the democratic party ace seeking to anti
cipate thc judgment TO be pronounced by the
Year: 1863

uttered through his earnest and joyful
tones its claim to be considered what it
was, whether considered as the fit tribute
to an eloquent and strong champion Of lib
erty, or a cordial proffer of heart and hand
from the true heart of England to her
children across the sea, who are pouring
out their blood for a principle, wortbily
symbolized by the banner Of the cross upon
field of blood, which Mr.. Beecher last
night held up to this people as their pledge
Of homage to every struggle for the right.


A TRAVELLER,
Year: 1863

In consequences Of the increase in the price Of paper
and every other material used in Printing-ofice,
have boon compelled to raise tho price Of paper
TO 25 cts. per week, or 81 per month TO weekly or
monthly subscrbers, and $40 a year to yearly sub
scribers which must in all be paid in advance
Year: 1863

Our losses have indeed been terrible.
Not thing was saved, except that which
was worn or carried upon the persons of
the troops Three entire batteries Of field
artillery and one battery of siege guns-aIl
the artillery of tho command, in fact-about
two hundred and eighty wagons, over
twelve hundred horses and mules, all the
commissary and quartermastor's stores and
ammunition of all kinds, over six thousand
muskots and small arms without stint, the
private baggage OF tho officers and men,
all fell into the hands of the enemy. OF the
seven thousand men of the command, but
from sixteen hundred 10 two thousand have
Year: 1863

The following is reliable narrative of
the battles of Saturday and Sunday, June
l3 and II, at Winchester. They were the
most severe of any which have been fought
since the attempted rebel invasion of the
North
Year: 1863

MAKIHG \ NEEDLE.-Nee eedles are made of
steel wire. The wire is first cut by shears.
from coils, into the length of the needles to be
made After batch Of such bits of wire have
been cut off they are placed in hot furnace.
and then taken out and rolled backward and
forward on table till they are straight They
are now to be ground. The needle pointer
then takes up two dozen or SO Of the wires
and rolls them between bis thumb and fingers,
with their ends on the grindstone, first one
end and then the other. Next is q machine
which fattens and cutters the heads Of ten
thousand needles in an hour. Next comes the
punching of the eyes, by a boy, so fast that
the eye can hardly keep pace with him. The
splitting follows which is running fine wire
through dozen, perhaps, of these twin needles
woman with little anvil before her files
between the heads and separates them.


They are now complete needles, but they
are rough and rusty and easily bent. The
hardening comes next. They are heated in
patches 10 furnace, aud when red hot are
thrown into pan of cold water Next they
must be tempered, and this is done by rolling
them backward and forward on hot metal
plate. The polishing still remains to be done,
On very coarse cloth needles are spread to
the number of forty or fifty thousand. Emory
dust is strewed over them. oil is sprinkled and
soft soap daubed over; the cloth is rolled hard
up, aud, with several others Of the same kind,
thrown into sort of wash-pot to roll to and
fro twelve hours or more. They come out
dirty enough, but after Tiusing in clean hot
bright, and are ready TO be sorted and put up
for sale.
Year: 1863

\ soy who had stolen some apples was for
given for the rather ingenious manner in which
be excused himself The schoolmaster asking
him what he had 10 say for himself, the urchiD
replied, the apples were Toms dont know
how he got them and now they're mine. and
he don't know how I got them
Year: 1863

HIS CoNE.-One of John D.s best yarns
was spun in our hearing few evenings since,
aud was substantially as follows


John was boarding at the National Hotel,
at which Mr.. A Connecticut manufacturer,
also stopped when doing business in town.
Mr.. \. was a prompt and successful business
man, smart as a whip as the Yankees say,
and witha (when business was all done up
snug q genial social companion, which natu-
rally enough accounted for his sometimes
perambulatiug with something heavy on his
hat


The dining room Of the National is Of gene
rous eapaclty-say one hundred (perhaps more)
feet deep-quite a journey from the entrance
to the end. One day, as our narrator was CON-
fortably seated at the table, preparing to do
ample justice to the merits of capital dinner,
who should he see enter the dining room but
Mr.. A minus his hat, but with the brick eyi
dently adhering to some portion of bis upper
story. No vacant seat at the lower extremity
Of the table offered rest and refreshments to the
discouraged pedestrian; SO he kept on the
even tenor Of his way" surveying Virginia
rail fence up the right side Of the table until
be reached the extreme head, where be found
an empty chair tilted forward, equivalent to
being labeled reserved the property, by
courtesy, of a lawyer whose august presence
it was at that moment awaiting. A. made
demonstration toward the vacant chair, but
was interrupted by 4 waiter, who took the
liberty of remarkiDg


This seat is reserved for gentleman -


4. drew himself up proudly. fuug one with
eriug glance of scoru at the impertinent waiter,
and remarked, loud enough for the whole table
to hear:


By-hes come =


The guest, who had watched the whole scene
with interest, exploded, while A coolly sat
down TO the enjoyment Of bis dinner.
Year: 1863

CoMPASIoSs-The most agreeable of all
companions is simple, frank man. without any
pretensions 10 oppressive greatness one WHO
loves life and understands the use Of it, obli-
ging alike at all times, above all of good
temper. and steadfast as an anchor. For such
a one we would gladly exchange the greater
genius, the most brilliant wit, or the profound
est thinker
Year: 1863

A few days ago stranger applied
to the house of lady in this city for
boarding for day or two. He repre-
sented himself as a soldier, having
served in the Army Of the Potomac
from its first organization to the pres
ent time. The lady was ratherdubIous
as to the character ofthe man, and de-
clined to entertain him. The soldier
thought itrather hard tha: alter doing
all he could for the country he could
not be entertained when chad plenty
Of money to pay his way. He was
about to depart; he represented that
he had been in eleven battles, and
made every effort to impress the lady
of his efficiency as a soldier and his
wortbiness as a man. The lady be-
gan to question him as to his antece-
dents, and found that he came from
the place of her former residence.
But still she did not recognize him.
Atiast he made himself known as her
brother, whom she had not seen for
thirty-seven years. What followed
may better be ina giaed than describ-
ed. 1t was happy meeting, and
the poor soldier found quarters for
the ight.-Trenton american.
Year: 1863

A HARD TEsr.-A goutlaman once
heard laboring man swearing dread
fully in the presence of number Of his
companions. He told him it was a COW
ardly thing to swear so in company,
when be dared not do it by himself
The man said he was not afraid to swear
at any time or in any place. 'I'il give
you ten dollars" said the gentleman, "if
you will 60 into the village graveyard at
II o'clock tonight, and swear the same
oaths you have uttered here, when you
are a'one a0iM God"


agreed" said the. man; "it is an
easy way Of earning ten dollars


"Well, you come tomorrow, and say
you have done it, and the money is
yours"


Tie time passed on midnight came.
The man went to The graveyard. Ii
was night Of pitchy darkness. AS he
entered the graveyard, not a sound was
heard all was still as death. Then the
gentleman's words, alone ioiM God, came
over him with a wonderful power The
thought Of the wickednoss of what he
had been doing, and of what lie came
there to do, darted across his mind like
flash Of lightning. He trembled at his
folly Afraid TO take another step, he
fell on bis knees, and instead of the
dread III oaihs he came there to utter.
he earnest cry went up; God be mer-
cful to me "A sinner"


The next day he went 10 the gentle
man and thanked lin for what he had
done, and said he had resolved not to
swear another oath as long as lie lived.
Year: 1863

DRAFTING SToRr.-We find the fol-
lowing in Iiarper's Monthly:


The enrolling officer of Salisbury dis
trict, Nj, was very active and thorough
in the performance Of bis dcty. One
day he went to the house of country
man, and finding none of the male mem
bers of the family at home, made inquiry
Of an old woman about tho number and
age Of the males Of the family. After
naming several the old woman stopped.
Is there no one else = asked the officer.
No. replied the woman, none except
Billy Bray BILLY Bray, where is he ?
He was at the barn moment ago. said
the old lady.


Out went the officer but could not find
the man. Coming back, the worthy Off
Ger questioned the old lady as to The age
of Billy, and went away after enrolling
his name among those to be drafted.


The time of drafting came, and among
those on whom the lot fell was Billy
Bray. No one knew him. Where did
he live? The officer who enrolled him
was called on to produce and 10, and be-
hold, Billy Bray was jackass ! and he
stands now on the list of drafted men, as
forming one Of the quota of Maryland.
Year: 1863

pumpkin large enough 10 admit the hand, take cut all
thI seeds and leave the Strings ia. Mash poke berries
into pulp and fill cavity OF The pumpkin with them.
stir them up well with strn gs ard ru the i+I
yarn into The MIXTURE lien up close with the
piece Of pumpkin thai was cut out. The next day
take out the yarn and dry it in the air when dry pu
the yarn back LO the pumpk before, ard cover it
up again till nlTt day r. pat this process every day
til the desired shade OF pink is obtained, then rinse the
worsted out IN cod strong vinegar and dry it for
1t will take week to rye the deepest shade Of pink


Charleston C1n0ier.
Year: 1863

of He l9h Senatorial District:


boUr unexpected suffrage at the past August election
closed tssesson as was not with yen the election,
and have not been with extent since and
tie task assigned me has been performed and
duty calling to the army again, deem this fit
becoming opportunity to tender sincere thanks
grateful scknOwledg for kind atterng
which you bestowed high trust and reposed
such an honorable confidence in But few
point period their history when they have enjoyed
polite Il hoDors uusought and unexpected Your generous
action in cas the field Of strife TO the Council
State ha marked day in my life to which shall ever
m pleasure and remember with emotions Of graft
tude


hope 10 promote your prosperity and welfare my legisla
tive matters record and to that at
Jeuton is eCtiuly invited. Would that could
close this communication bv congratuatiDg that


hoped and believed that the distant gmmeugs of that
happy Gayare begi9ning to appear must tell you the


y IF trial is not past the hour when the soldiers
hand be ed has not yet come. Clear free and
eternal separation trO fees should be the aim ana
rpose of every one; then with renewed energy and
strength, eated with the victories smiling Providence has
given let oil the Caour bleedi axes,
again epe the clouds of danger that hang around
bones and blood heroes sla n, from the splen-
did eXeEfiOns Of OUT people eveTywhere-from the
sublime sacrifices and devotion of the fair dHu9h-
the SoulhfOm the desolated homes of suffering


ars ana bears the charge with the admonition,
that under the providence OF mercul God, final success
Is


Permit me again tender you my thanks ard bid you
my place line of defence, with the hope
that peace may return bringing in her lrain the
cHsOmed JOY Of social fe the friends around whom your
affections custe and prosperity resume her sway in free
and happy land.


am, with grateful emotions your friend and obt seryt


VThiteyiIle N. c.. Feb. 18th, 1868.