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Year: 1864

refsct that sound mind and body are the most neces
.ary requisites to promote eonnubia happiness. In
deed without these the journey through life become;
weary pilgrimage; the prospect hourly darkens 70 th
filled with the melancholy reflection that the happiness
of another becomes blghted with our own,
Year: 1864

ToDAcco CuLruRA-we do not recommend
the raising or using Of tobacco /; but as there
are large class who habitually use il and think
they cannot do without it. and rs the enormous
price at the present time imposes heavy tax
which every farmer may save, We give the fol-
lowing directions for its cultiyationand cure:


Secure the earliest variety Of seed. Sow in
boxes about the Goth Of April, and transplant
about the middle of June. Land that will grow
good Indian corn, is suitable for q crop Of to-
bacco. One good healthy plant in hill is suf-
fcieut. The hills should be two and half feet
apart. and in each hill drop n small shovelfull
Of hog or rotten sheep manure. II should be
hoed often. AS soon as the plants begin to
blossom, cut off the top down to q good leaf
After two weeks, cut up your tobacco, tic 1t up
and hang it across a pole in the barn to dry.
When dried, strip of the leaves for this choose
damp day. Tie the leaves in bundles ofa
dozen each. and press between two wide plank.
Then pack close in box with cover that will
at then press and 1t is fr to manufacture.
Year: 1864

PLANTING Peas DEEr.-The theory recently
advocated Of planting peas very deeply in the
earth, in order to prolong the bearing capacity
Of the vines, has also been we'll tested and found
to. be correct. A farmer told me that he plough
ed furrow beam deep then scattered the
seed peas at the bottom, after which he turned
q deep furrow upon them with his plough, COW
ering them, if possible, to the depth Of twelve
or fourteen inches. They pushed their way up
through the thick mass Of earth very soon, and
instead ofturning yellow at the bottom and dy-
ing after the first gathering, they blossomed
and bore until he was tired OF picking the pods.
Ifsuch result will uniformly be realized from
the plan, pea culture may be more profitable
than hitherto. r-.. 500
Year: 1864

WAsHINGToH. ApRII. 27.-Thc T}df oi
this evening says: As the tihe is approach
ing when some of the regiments belonging
to the Army of the Potomac are To be dis
charged from the military service of the
United States hy reason of the expiration
of the term for which they were mustered
into said service, MaiarGeneral Meade has
announced to such troops that the War de
partncnt has decided that the term OF
service of each regiment is to be computed
from the date of its muster into the scr1 ice
of the United States, without refcrance to
the date of enrolment or any service rem
dercd to the state.


The Commanding General will, how
ever, at all times be glad to receive and for
ward for the consideration of the proper
authorities any respectful communication
touching the term OF service OF the regl-
ment, when such term appears to be in
vol ed in doHbt.


The Commanding General, in making
this announcement expresses the hope that
the regiments to be discharged will cheer
fully acquiesce in the decision of the gov
crnment with regard to their term Of SER
vice. and that no organized bodies or in
diviluals, after having borne an unSuilied
reputation during all the evcntiul scenes
which have marked their connection with
the Army of the Potomac will suffer the
honorable fame they have won by their
gallantry and good condnct to be tarnishcd
in the closing hours of their service BY acts
Of n>nbordination, which if venturcd
upon by any will he promptly suppressed,
and can only terminate in the speedy and
certain punishment of the offending parties,
Year: 1864

THE SCENES AT Mr.. STARR KING
FrNERAL. The ceremonies at the funeral
of Thomas Starr King are described as un-
commonly impressive and affecting.


No clergyman occupied the pulpit. His
gown was thrown over the vacant desk as
symbol of his departure and the diSttution
of his congregation. A voluntary was
PLAYED THE Lord is my Shepherd, shall
not want" and then followed a pause, in
which the congregation knclt in silent
PRAYER. A responsive chant from page l6l
of the prayer-book used in the church was
the next part of the service, then an anthem
was sung aud again there was Il pause oi
silent PRAYER. Then Il hymn was sung,
succeeded by like pause of devotion; a
chant followed and two hymns, after each
of which was an interval of silent prayer
and the services closed by solemn air on
organ.
Year: 1864

COUNTY SEAT-We learn that the
County Seat question is again being agi-
tated in this County, and that Watbena
is about making q strong effort to take
the prise from Troy. We have long
observed that in very many ofthe Coun-
ties in Kansas, there is q bitter feeling
against the County seat. when the oppo-
site sentiment should prevail. There
must be some cause for this, besides local
jealousies. We believe we can compre-
bend some of the causes. and shall take
early opportunity to refer to them.
Year: 1864

TO iDhona II mag COncern.


ANY proposition which embraces the
restoration Of peace. the integrity of the
whole Union, and the abandonment of
slarery. and which comes by and with
an authority that can control the armies
now at war against the United States.
will be received and considered bv the
Executive Government of the United
States, and will be met by liberal terms
on other substantial and collateral points.
and the bearer or bearers thereof shall
have safe conduct both ways.


A. LINCOLN.
Year: 1864

Yes, pass it along, whether you be-
lieve it or not-that one-sided whis-
per against the character ofa virtuous
female. You say you don't believe it,
but you will use your influence to bear
up false report and pass it as current.
Strange creatures are mankind How
many regulations have been lost by
surmrise! How many hearts have
bled by whisperl How many be-
nevolcnt deeds have been chilled by a
shrug of the shoulderl How many
individuals have been Stunned by
gentle mysterious hint! How many
graves have been dug by false report!
Yet you will pass the SANDER along
you will pass it above tho waters by
wag of the tongue, when You might
sink it forever. Destroy the passion
for telling tale, we pray you; lisp
not word that may destroy the char
acter Of another, and as far as you are
concerned the SANDER will die.
Year: 1864

Gen. ShcncE, in recent speech, In refer
ring to tho last part Of the peace platform,
forcihly said: HiurH


There is another plank in the platform.
and think II Is the tail Of the whole. Tho
Chicago Convention expresses its deep sym
pathy with our soldiers in the field, and its
determination to give to them their care and
protection. in the event Of their gaining
power What do you think of that, sold.
iers. if there arc any here? Would you not
like to have a little manifestation Of the love
and sympathy in advance, before you trust
these fellows? Don't you think 1t strange
that. as q party, they have always opposed
your right to vote while you arc absent, fight
ing for your firesides and your glorious coun-
try? Would 1t not have been moro becoming
to them. with George Pendlcton at their
head to have voted for money to pay you,
and for more troops to reinforce you, bo-
forc they begin talking such hypocrisy?


The care and protection OF the dear sold.
iors! Suppose the dear soldiers had no votes,
would their bowels Of compassion have been
50 much moved? Suppose they had sue.
ceeded in preventing the soldiers from voting
would you have had that plank in the plat
form? rather think not. A vote is n po.
tent thing. II has the effect in striking
backward that the bayonct has In striking
forward. A ticket and bullet In the hands
of soldier will kill rebel in either dircc-
tion.


Suddenly. after calling them Lincoln's
hirelings, announcing them in public and
private, they are filled with love for the dear
boys IN the field. and want them to under
stand, IL they will help them to put the
Democratic party in power, nobody will 80
we'll protect them as they will.


know something Of the feelings Of sold
icrs. know the soldiers are not fools.
know with what scorn they spit upon and
drspise such hyp,critical pretenses now when
wanting their votes, when it is necessary to
get their help. You cannot catch these birds
with that kind of chat.
Year: 1864

Limitations OF executive power, endeyor to
restore economy in public expenditure, re-es'
tablish the supremacy OF laws, and by the
operation Of more vigorous nationality re-
sumo our commanding position among the
nations of the earth.


The condition Of cur finances, the deprccia-
tion Of the paper money. and the burthens
thereby impOssl on labor and capital, show
the necessity Of a return to sound financial
system; while the rights Of citizens and the
rights Of States and the binding authority OF
the law over President, army and people are
subjects Of not less vital importance in war
than in peace.


Believing that the views here expressed are
those Of the convention and the people you
represent, accept the nomination.


realize the weight OF the responsibility to
be borne should the people ratify your choice
Conscious Of my own weakness l can only
seek persisten,ly the guidance Of the Ruler
Of the Universe and relying on His all pow
crful aid, do my best to restore the Union and
peace to a suffering people, and to establish
and guard their liberty and rights,


| am, gentleman, very respectfully,


Your obedient servant,


GEORGE B. McCLELLAN.
To Hon. II. SEYMOUR and Others, of the
Committee.
Year: 1864

This gallant officer, lately attached to the
gunboat Peterhoff, which was accidentally
sunk recently, has been ordered to the United
States steamer Fort Donelson, and will proceed
to Boston to take command. The Fort Donel-
son Is new side-wheel steamer Of large ca
pAcity, and she will probably be sent on a hunt
for blockade rnnners
Year: 1864

Vermont Leads the Lincoln and johnson
column. Telegraph to the Union last evening
says-the returns OF the election in the Green
Mountain State show majority for the Union
candidate for Governor of about 22,000-a
gain of 5000 since last year All the Union
members of Congress have been re elected.
Year: 1864

Further election returns indicate the mon
grel ticket to be worse affair than we last
week supposed. An examination shows that
Thacher has been beaten at home four hundred
votes; ingalls, majority in his county is cut
down three or four hundred from what it was
two years ago; Saunders own county goes one
hundred and thirty-six against him. and his
own precinct twelve; McClures county goes
against him by eight majority, and his pre-
cinct fourteen. There is but one candidate on
that ticket who ran ahead of his party vote in
his own county. On our ticket Clarke. Nc
Grew, Barker, Brumbaugh, and Spriggs, eph
run ahead Of their party vote in their own
county. The main object in forming the ticket
of the 18th was to bring out strong men. Bully!


Then look what fattering endorsements their
newspapers get. The Leavenworth Times and
the Mound City Sentinel are the only Fraud
papers which have a home endorsement, and
the Wyandott Gazette is the only paper on our
side which has not. The Chief and Investiga-
tor Of Doniphan are whipped on their State
ticket-all whipped out at home; while the
papers on our side are all sustained at home.
Bully for the pimps! Will somebody furnish
that list of editors supported "only" by ap-
pointments from Jim. Lane?
Year: 1864

have led Us to fight these devilish rum sellers
with all the malignity their very hellishness
could excite in tee-totaler. As statistical JUS
tifieation Of our course, we will state that they
have been reduced from eight to three, and the
sentiment of the community changed, 20 that
now rum selling is not the predominant feeling.
We have to regret that We cannot continue
hesping our abuse upon them until the other
three are dead. What we didn't shame out we
starved out. We acted upon the conjecture that
there was no good ground upon which to SOW
good seed, and it has proven correct.


On questions affecting our local interests, the
UNION has always been watchful, and persistent
in its advocacy of the claims of our section. We
think all political opponents will admit this.
No measure Of importance to our local affairs has
passed by unnoticed, and our columns have
always been open to the views and suggestions
of friends.


As stated in our issue of September Oath, the
paper has been transferred to other hands. The
purchasers, Messrs DUNLAP AND RUSSELL. will
take charge, and commence Volume Four with
out any interruption Of its regular issue. We
cheerfully recommend them as thorough printers,
with the experience and ability sufficient to fur
nish you first class, readable paper.


We retire, because, printer-like. we desire q
change. In reviewing the record we have made
for ourselves, We find nothing but that We are
now willing to defend and uphold. We have
been unrelentingly bitter, but it is our style.
Thanking the many firm and liberal supporters
of the UNION and the editorial fraternity of the
State for their kindness and courtesy. forgiving
as We hope to be forgiven for all harshness in
controversy, and wishing our successors smooth
and prosperous voyage over the troubled sea Of
newspaper life, we bid ADIEu!


BLAKELY 4 MARTIN.
Year: 1864

The Republican gains in the recent elections
give assurance that at the coming session Of
Congress. the Amendment to the Constitution Of
the United States. forever prohibiting Slavery.
will pass that body. 1t is then required to be
submitted to the Legislatures of the various
States for their ratification. Next to the election
ofa United States Senator, the most important
duty Of the next Legislature will probably be
the giving of the confirmation of Kansas to that
great and important measure.


The adoption of such an Amendment more
than accomplishes the mission of the Republican
party. But no loyalist cannot but rejoice that
events have led to this final disposal of that
great bane Of the Republic. Kansas has always
stood in the lead of the anti slavery sentiment
Her people are overwhelmingly So We doubt
whether there are more than two or three con-
stituencies in the State who would send to the
lower house ofthe Legislature vote against this
proposed Amendment to the Constitution of the
United States. and We know one cannot be sent
to the Senate.


that the number of votes against the proposed
Amendment has been largely increased by the
Infamous coalition of Republicans and Copper
heads. Where Right fuses with Wrong, Wrong
is invariably the gamer, and thus results this
late unnatural alliance. The Republicans have
gained nothing more than they otherwise would,
while the Copperheads have secured the power
to make respectable opposition to the grandest
measure that has yet come before the American
people. "By their fruits ye shall know them;
and anti-slavery men can judge of the anti
slaveryism Of S. o. Tbacher, and his like.
Year: 1864

KEEP Cool Purchase some Of those
cool and comfortable linen coats at krauses
He has fine stock Of summer clothing Of
all kinds, ready made, or will make it to
order, in best style. Store opposite Nation
al Bank
Year: 1864

KEEP THrM STRAIGHT.-Gas metres must
be kept plumb If you wish them to measure
correctly. Leaning forward they measure
too little and leaning backward too much.
So saws the Scientific Amsricaa.


Now let every one be very careful and
not lean his meter backward, it cost less to
lean il forward.
Year: 1864

AGENERoIs RESPONSE From Dubuque
paper we clip the following notice of the
noble response Of the Davenport branch Of
the State Bank ia behalf Of the Dubuque
Sanitary Fair. 1t is noble one ard a true
characteristic OF the managers of that inst.-
tuition:


THE BANKS AwAKESED.-Th Cashier Of
the Davenport Branch Of the State Bank
has forwarded $lUU for the Fair A similar
contribution will probably ccme from each
Of the other branches.
Year: 1864

CELEBRArloS-Itis is about time that some
thing was being done by our citizens in the
way of getting up a celebration or the com
ing. Fourth of July. 1t will not do to let
that day pass unobserved Let steps be
taken to have general demonstration.
Year: 1864

TnE Mayor of Davenport recommends
that all labor on street Improvements in that
city be suspended during the summer
in order that the laborcrs thus cniploycd
can go to the country and help the farmers
with their crops. y good idea that, and
worthy Of imltation-Acokun Cute.
Year: 1864

SinSirIoASr.--It is a significant fact that
ton Of H. Lincoln for President of the
United States, gold advanced - per cent
We know Of some individuals who were
foolish enough to bet that such nomina-
ton would bring gold down, and, Of course,
they lost
Year: 1864

lake fouR County PAPER. ask ev-
cry man to take the paper published IN his
town or county. 1t Is duly you owe to
the publisher. This ought always to be
done hcforc subscribing Tor any paper or
periodical out Of your own Stale.-Ladys $
H,oL
Year: 1864

EF- The schooner .Sea Gull struck a
rock when leaving the pier seven miles
south Of here. and sunk She was raised
and brought 10 this port, but again sunk
near the mouth Of the river. where she
now lies.
Year: 1864

There are nine ofthought in the old writer.
of our language. One page OF some Of them
will repay oGr peruSal with more sterling truth
than the teeming productions OF the moderr
press for whole year.
Year: 1864

The returns Of the Election held in
Pennsylvania on Tuesday last, as far as
received up the hour Of going to press,
indicate the triumphant redemption Of
the old Keystone State from Abolition
rule and The Dcspots power. Never
was political contest invested with more
interest, and none was ever fought more
desperately by the enem les OF the Demo-
cratic party The Abolitoni.ts strained
every nerve to win the battle.


They manufactured bogus dispatches,
and circulated all kinds of false news to
create enthusiasm for their cause. Mr..
Lincoln hin self entered the political arena
and did all in his power to encourage the
faint hearted in their wavering ranks
But the hardy yeomanry of Pennsy ylvania
individually repe lied all their insidious
advances aud poled such a tremendous
vote against the law. breakers at Wash.
iDgton and their followers in PENNSYLVANIA, ,
as to make THE STATE SAFE FOR Nc
CLELLAN AND PENDLEroN. The returns
already received from the various town.
ships and counties indicate the sst of the
current, They arc enough to send thrill
of JOY through the hear. OF every true
friend Of the Union and the Constitution
in the country. They indicate clerrly,
that the VOTE OF THE PEOPLE is in favor
of the Democratic cause. and if the rest
OF the State shows the same result as the
portions already heard from, THERE is NO
DOUBT THAT THE DEMocRAcY HAvR sg.
CURED A DECIDED MAJORITY ON THE
VOTE PoLLED IN THE SEVERAL COUNTIES
OF THIS STATE. Let this suffice us all TO
exchange our hearty congratulations on
the glorious result, and induce US to nerve
ourselves for the greater work still before
US. Enough is now known to enable as
thank the gallant Democracy of the State
for the noble work they performed on
Tuesday 10 the face OF the most determin.
ed and uuscrurulous opposition that ever
arraycd against theml
Year: 1864

The present English Bishop of South
Africa was oRce curate in Scotland
He was accustomed to pass over certain
bridge, where sundry young man who spent
the sabbath playing pitch and toss used to
revie him for his earnest advice. Patience
becoming exhausted, the muscular curste
took eff his coat and wollopped the crowd.
Ii some Of the native chiefs in Africa need
sound argument the Bishop can furnish
!,
Year: 1864

EccESTEIcITY.-The UaRdcrr, of
Vienna, relates the following incident:
can elderly gentleman, a widower,
recently died in the neighborhood of
this city, who had the singular prac-
tice of mover wearing a pair Of stock
Sings the second time, but of every day
putting on a new pair, which had
been knitted for him by somo old
woman whom no know, and whom he
paid libcrally. AT his death he left
2,430 pair of woolen or cotton stock
ingS, and 2,002 pair of thread, oil
carefully put away, This originally
is said to have arisen from a sort of
pious remembrance of his wife, who
had been only poor knitting girl bo-
fore her marriage"
Year: 1864

We have no further news Of Stone
mans operations in Southwestern Vir-
ginia. The report that Breckenridge had
beaten the raiders near Glade Spring,
needs confirmation, though the in
telligence received OH Tuesday relative
to the fight at that place may be correct,
Nothing in contradiction Of it has been
heard From the nature'of the case, it is
difficult to get any authentic information
from points beyond Dublin Station. An
unofficial dispatch from Lynchburg, yes
terday, states that the damage done to
the lead works by the enemy was slight,
and will be speedily repaired
Year: 1864

1t was currently reported yesterday
that two divisions of tho enemy's cavalry
had crossed the Blue Ridge and We're
moving towards Madison Court House
They Will gain nothing by this move,
nlent, az the condition Of the roads will
seriously impede their progress towards
the Central Railroad, and long before
they can reach it We will have al ample
force of cavalry aud infantry in their
front ....!...
Year: 1864

From tho Richmond Enquirer, Dec q


Some thirty-fve vessels have appeared
off New Inlet, below Wilmington, and
among them arc recognized the Colorado
and the Wabash, and it is inferable that
this point is the object of tho great OK
pedetion which recently left Fortress
Monroe, under Butler and Porter Up to
last evening no demonstration had been
reported, doubtless the weather not ad-
mitting of any attempt on the part of
the enemy's force to land or otherwise
operate aggressively. An official dis
patch from General Bragg on yesterday,
states that, owing to the severe state Of
the weather, the enemy off New Inlet
had been unable to make any demonstra-
ton. He states that he is fully able to
hold the city of Wilmington.
Year: 1864

THE peculiar taint or


infection which we


call SoRoFULA turks


in the constitutions Of


multitudes of men. It


either produces or is


produced by an en-
teebled, vitiated state
of the blood, wherein
that fluid becomes in
competent to sustain
the vital forces in their
vigorous action, and
'leaves the system to


fall into disorder and
Year: 1864

0 Lord of Hosts. Almighty King,
Behold the sacrifice We bring.
To every one Thy strength impart,
Thy spirit shed through every heart
Wake in our breasts the living fires,
The holy faith that warmed our sires;
Thy power has made our nation free
To die for her is serving Thee.
Be Thou pillared fame TO show
The midnight fame. the silent foe;
And when the battle thunders loud,
Still guide US in its moving cloud.
God of all nations, Sovereign Lord,
In Thy drea1 name We draw the sword;
We lift the starry flag on high.
That fills with light our stormy sky.
z,


No more its flaming emblems wave
To bar from hope the trembling slave;
No more its radiant glories shine
To blast with woe one child of Thine.
From treason's rent. fr IN murders stain,
Guide Thou its folds till peace shall reign;
Til fort and field. till shore and sea.
Join our loud anthem-praise to Thee.
Year: 1864

Is IT RIeHT ?-The Laws of the last session
Of the Legislature haye been nuI of press and
in the hands of dealers for long time, prob
ably two months or more, and the county has
not yet received its quota If those officials
who are charged with the administration Of
the laws cannnt be furnished with them by
the State until priyat speculation is satisfied,
or until they have been Obliged to purchase.
why furnish them at all. There is q wrong
existing sonewtere in regard TO the matter
which needs remedy Soiano P.ess.


Tbs above remarks are equally applicable
as regards this county