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Year: 1865

The WORKING MAN.-He is the noblest


man of whom our free country can boast |;
whether at the workshop or ct the plow, you
find him the same noble-hearted, ilee, and
Indepe ndent being. And if there Is man
III society uppn whom we look with admira-
tion it is the independent, sober working
man. We care not W neither he be farmer.
mechanic or common laborer-whether his
tniIs are endorsed in the workshop, the field
or the coal mine whether his home is in the
back woods or the neat cottage-our admi-
ration is the same. What q happy picture
he presents; what q reward for his labor,
who by his own unaidsd exertion, establish
es for himself q .especfsble position in socie.
y, who commencing in poverty, by his skill


and assiduiry surm ,unts every obstacle,
overcomes every prejudice, and finally suc-
ceeds in forming a character whose value 10
'nchanced by those who came after him
Such man we prize as the mob lest work of
which nature is capabIe-the Highest pro-
ductions she can boast And le: il be borne
in mind by the young working man just en-
tering upon the stage of life-let it ever lie at
the foundation and be the moving spring of
all his efforts that for this situation he
must strain every nerve to attain. It can be-
attained by oil. Untiring industry and vir.
tuous ambition uever fail to find their re-
ward. They never yet were exerted in vain,
and never will be while honesty and justice
find home in the human breast, as t
Year: 1865

Several years agos young married man le2.
Kilmarnock with his wife and family and set
tied in America. He prospered in his new
home up till a,recent period, when his wife
was taken i'll and died. His family being much
increased, he saw he coald not get On well
without wife But he had neither time nor
inclination for regular courtship. So he
wrote . letter to one Of his youthful comrades
here, asking whether any Of the lasses who
used to be in the squad were yet unmar-
ried. A reply to this query was duly forward
ed, which informed him that one he had known
OF old was still servant maid In the same
honse-a situation which she had kept foE
some fifteen years. The next mail brought q
letter to this deserving woman who must long
ago have given up alEhops of marriage, If old
maids have no such expectations. In the let
ter was an offer Of marriage o6-hand, which he
begged of her to accept. and that 60 warmly
that refusal was found to be impossible. She
accordingly gave up her place, and has just, as
matter Of fact, sailed to meet her destined
husband. .--44grsliye Erpres.
Year: 1865

Occasionally an individual says to
us times are SO hard with me, must
stop my paper" or, as in some instan-
ces, "my wife thinks We can dispense
with the paper now. and must stop"
Thus it is, stop the paper the first
thing as a useless expense, without
thinking of the actual waste of money
for many things drank, eat, smoked or
chewed. which can do the system no
good, but rather harm. ,


The newspaper can or should be re.
garded as benefit to every household;
It imparts useful information it fur
nishes subjects for thought and conver-
sation il adds charm to social inter
course it makes agreeable members
Of aociety. To be without a newspa-
per one might as well be out Of the
world he becomes perfect nobody |;
when he goes into society and hears
others talk about current events and
discuss questions Of local or general
interest, he can take no part in these
things because he is not posted up !;
not having read the papers. And in
the family circle what an influence the
newspaper has-the children read it,
and gain in knowledge it serves to
occupy their leisure hours, to keep
them from frivolous amusements. and
gives an. attraction to home. Surely,
then, no wise parent would consent to
GO without a newspaper in his family
and a local home newspaper too.
He may think he can get along with
out il. because he is out in the world,
and can have the reading Of the paper
from his neighbours shop or store, or
can learn what is going on from others.
But this is rather mean way. Men
ought to be independent. They ought
to read for themselves. If. however.
they think they do not need the paper
them selves, they may rest assured that
their family does. Considerations like
these should have their weight. and
should induce those who have had
thoughts Of stopping their newspapers
not To do so, aud for those who have
not taken paper to subscribe for one.
-ExeAangs.
Year: 1865

Come to the window, my dear one,


There's path in the quiet grove u
Surely when Others are near Que, aa
lis iIksome to whisper Of love.
A beautiful night for walking, ......-
With the moon and stars overhead,
A beautiful night for talking, 9es
When each one believes what is said.
Are there no vows yet unspokenr a.n
No promises yet to be won.
No gifts to be kept as token


When one or the other is gomez
Where is the heart that is truer


Where worship more silently grandi
Is there much TO patient wooer


In the wave Of a snow-white hand ia
For the answer. oh. how I bless youl


Proud of the love which you give:
With such be it mine to caiess you,


And lengthen the life you may live!
Year: 1865

Young man. how do you spend your
evenings? :? Are you a afrequenter Of the
drinking saloon or other places Of vice.
or do you occupy your leisure hours in
acquiring useful knowledge. or in the
company Of intelligent and virtuous
associates. If in the former manner,


We admonish you, as you value your
future success and usefulness in life,
resolve upon change. Keep clear Of
all sinks of vice shun the intoxicating
cup. avoid low and bic asso-
ciates. 1t is true saying that he is
n good man whose intimate friends are
good. Morality and intelligence are
fast becoming the standards by which
men are measured in this country. 1t
is wisdom to heed this truth and shape
yonr conduct accordingly.
Year: 1865

JoHSsoS and CLAGErr run the Copperhead
party in this county during the war; they
made peace speeches, published peace edto-
rials, advocated and adopted an armistice
platform and rendered themselves thoroughly
odious and despicabe in the eyes of Union
soldiers and loyal citizens. CIAGETr was SC
venomous against the war, that the soldiers
in the hospital proclaimed that they regarded
it as an imperative duty to destroy his press,
because it discouraged enlistments and gave
aid and comfort to the enemy. JOHNSON was
the President of the Lee county Copperhead
convention which endorsed the Chicago plat
form declaring the war a failure. These two
Copperhead leaders were the chief fuglers in
the party two years ago, in getting Gen. TuT-
TIE on to the track for Governor, with view
to drag them and their party out ofthe slough
of infamy into which it had sunk. And they
are the same persons that started and origin
ated the soldiers ticket the present season.
The press which was destroyed, by the SOL
diers during the war on account of its disloy-
atty, is now the chief organ of the so-called
soldiers ticket in the State and the county
and the chief Copperhead Of Lee county,
who has manipulated its conventions for
years, we mean Judge JoHssQh. is now
around as usual manipulating the del egates
for the convention at Montrose tomorrow
He was in our town on his rounds yesterday,
and spent good deal of his time instructing
the stool pigeon soldiers, whom he selected,
how to operate the concern at Montrose to-
morrow Whether he can trust them. or will
feel constrained to attend in person and give
his orders through the window as he did at
the soldiers meeting at Charleston. remains
TO be seen.


1t is shameful that men who fought rebels
down South, should come home and make
themselves the mere tools of the Copperhead
friends of the rebels It is infamous that
men who have marched to glory under the
lead of GRANT, sHRBNAs, CRoCKgR, and
other heroes Of the war. should come home
and enlist under JoHSsoS. CLAGErr, JOKES
d Co.. the champions of the peace party in
time Of war, and the real friends of the
traitors now, while they are pretending to be
the friends vi Union soldiers only that they
may Use them TO reinstate the rebels in pow
e. Ii is not likely that many soldiers will
be fooled by such shallow humbuggery as
even the most ignorant of our Irish popula-
ton pronounce mere blarney. These Irish
know their leaders. and they will follow them
Just as they have always done. end when they
find soldiers voting with them they recognize
them as of the SANE patty wIlh themselves
and under the same leaders. and they regard
them as new converts to the peace party and
The four years oi war failure platfarin and
Vallandigham party; and 80, by the way,
will they be regarded by the rest of mankind
in spite of all.the miserable shams that they
attempt to play of to humbug the public.
The few soldiers that support Benton, the
corporals guard that oppose the Union ticket
IN this county will be absorbed and lost in the
mass of the Copperhead party uuder the lead
Of Joyrs and MAHosY, JOHNSTON and
CLAGETT.
Year: 1865

A GEORGIA paper sets forth the merits OF
o candidate for the Legislature by saying:


HE has served Georgia very acce2tably in
her Legislature has illustrated her on many
of the battle-felds of the late revolution, and
is as competent to serve her in the future as
he has been in the past" Which considerations
will, no doubt commend him to his consti-
tuency, for popular support Of candidates in
the South seems to be measured by devotion
to the late Confederacy and hostility to the
Union.
Year: 1865

The decision Of the Court Of Appeals in ne
mit of the corporation of New York against
the Third Avenue Railroad Company for
license fees and penalties, the company having
refused to pay the sum Of Fifty dollars . year
imposed by the city ordinance as license fee
for each car run or TO pay the penalty Of $50
for each case Of refusal, is in effect that the
city having made aspecial agreement with the
Third Avenue Company by which the com
pany was authorized and compelled to run
ears over its route in sufficient numbers TO
accommodate the public, had now no right
to require any license to be taken other than
the company was compelled by agreement to
obtain
Year: 1865

A little fellow not more than five years Of
age bearing some gentlemen at his fathers ia:
Bile discussing the familiar line, "An honest
man is the noblest work of God," said he knew
it wants true; bis mother was better than any
man that was ever made
Year: 1865

The delegation was admitted soon after elev-
en- o'clock, and presented to the President as
follows, by Mr.. Mcfarland, of Virginia:


Mr.. President The gentlemen accompany
ing me, and whom | have the honor of introdu
eIng to you, constitute number of the most re-
spectacle citizens Of nine of the Southern
States. They come, sir, for the purpose of
manifesting the sincere respect and regard thev
entertain for you, and to express their sincere
determination to cooperate with you in what
ever shall tend to promote the interests and
welfare Of our common country, and to say
that they are as earnest now and faithful to
their allegiance to the United States and to the
Constitution of the Union as in the past, and
that they have great confidence in your wisdom
to heal the wounds that have been made, and in
your disposition to exercise all the lepisncy
which can be commended by sound and iudi-
cious policy That they are assured, in doing
this, Of your desire and intention to sustain and
maintain Southern rights in the Union of the
United States.
Year: 1865

The proper selection of fruit trees is of vast
importance to the cultivator, and affects in an
important point Of view the whole country


Since the culture of fruit trees has called forth
so vast an amount of time, money and labor, it
must be eyide mt to all that it has become a sub
ject of science and study, which has called forth
a catalogue of almost innumerable varieties. 1t
must be evident also, that as the fruit market is
governed by the advancement gifts cultivation,
it will always demand the most choice varieties
of fruits and out of this vast catalogue it is
equally evident that few only can meet the de-
mand. 1t will be remembered too, that the de-
liciousness of the fruit is not all that the market
demands Its size, beauty, keeping, season and
hardness, are some of the qualities which the
market demands, hence we are governed thus
far by the market. After this our attention is
called to the tree, which forms an important
part of the study of the fruit culture, for many
varieties which possess all the fine qualities that
the market demands, are from the irregular and
uncertain habits of the tree worthless to the
cultvator. Some of the distinguishing habits
of trees are as follows:


From the most tardy and small to the most
thrifty and luxurant growth, and from the full
est to the most sparse bearing. And again,
from every years bearing to every second or
third year. Now to illustrate the importance of
proper selections The two extremes is at least.
one-half


lst.-Then take a tree Of the largest and one
of the smallest growth in habit.


2d.-Let them be of the fullest and most shy
habit of fruiting.


3d.-Of every years and every other year
bearing One of these shall be of full regular
habit and large size, the other of sparse irregu-
lar habit, and small size. The deduction is;


lst.-That the small tree can bear but half
crop of fruit from its being but half the size.


2d.-It bears but half what it is capable of
doing from its sparse habit


3d.-It comes short another half from its ir-
regular or every other years bearing, hence the
blind planter loses half his labor in the growth
of the tree, and again half the remainder in the
habit of the tree, and half what is left by
the rregularity of the tree. Now planters, foot
up your losses aud see what mig hit be saved but
for want of a little headwork.-[ Far West
Year: 1865

The Richmond Enquirer of January 9th says
that it is being "whirled to the devil" and as
serts that Y is the cause of its rapid progress
in that direction. 'It was a misfortune, Pit says,
to the Confederacy, as is long since evident that
its first President was, or thought himself 10 be, a
military man. If he had been some worthy
planter, who never was either at West Point or
Mexico, and had no especial qualification save a
manly, straight forward, Southern spirit, then
he would never have thought himself competent
to plan distant campaigns and interfere with
Generals in the field; he would then have been
pleased to repose the entire military control in
the hands of some one great Captain, whom the
unanimous voice of the army and the country
would soon have designated to him. But Mr.
Davis, unluckily, studied atWest Point; still
more unfortunately, in Mexico, he one day formed
his regiment of two hundred and fifty Mississip-
pi Volunteers in the shape of v and received a
charge of Mexcans ala fourchstte. All the learned
newspaper chroniclers of the Mexican business
extolled beyond the skies that fatal foUrchette;
by reason Of that tiresome tourchehe the Colonel
conceived himself indeed military genius. We
feel its evil effect to this day, and if we are to
perish, the verdict of posterity will be, Died of
W For the horns of this are not like the horns
of dilemma, one of which you can always
choose to be impaled upon, but he cores US with
both horns like bull"
Year: 1865

HINTS TO PEDANTs.-Wm. Cullen Bryant gave
the following excellent advice to a young man
who offered him an article for the Evening
Post: "My young friend, I observe that you have
used several French expressions in your article.
think if you will study the English language,
you will find it capable of expressing all
the ideas you may have. have always found it
so, and in all that have written, l do notrecall
an instance when was tempted 10 use aforeign
word, but that on searching, found better
one in my own language rt
Year: 1865

IT has been said that every man has at least
one good point in his character. A gentleman
travelling On Sunday, was obliged to stop to have
one of the shoes of his horse replaced. The fur
rier was just going to church, but suggested to
the traveller that Jem Harrison might be found
at home at the next forge. This proved to be
true. and the rustic who FED the gentleman s
horse to the spot exclaimed, 'Well must say
that for Jem for it is the only good point about
him, he do aever 90 to church.
Year: 1865

PLANTING Fruit TREEs.-The best time for
planting is in the fall but if not in the Fall then
from February to April or if a backward Spring
till first of May. The manner of planting trees
is of more Importance than is usually supposed.
They should not be planted TOO deep or in
sag. They should be planted about the depth
they grew, for nature will form them of the most
suitable depth. If a tree should come in low
place, it should be raised to the common level.
In taking out the surplus SOIL it should be put
to itself, and when the subsoil is spaded up,
then the other should be put under and about
the roots of the tree. When the tree is set, the
dirt should be pressed or packed about the
roots, but loose dirt should always be thrown
over the top, to prevent its baking. The tree
should be raised sufficiently high to form rise
about the tree. If the ground is fiat it will
bake, and form a sediment or crust, which ex-
cludes the atmosphere and Injuries the tree. Ma
nure, in raw state should not be applied to the
roots. 1t should be mixed well with soil, and
well rotted. Raw manure should only be ap-
piled to the surface, and that at some distance
from the tree.-Er.
Year: 1865




When the senior Jonathan Trumbull was
Governor of Connecticut, gentleman called at
his house, requesting to see his Excellency in
private. Accordingly he was shown into his
sanctum, and the Governor came forward to
meet Squire vs. saying


"Good morning, sir, am glad to see you"


W, returned the salutation, adding, as he did
so:- -


~ have called upon very unpleasant errand,
sir, and want your advice. My wife and l do
not live happily together, and am thinking Of
getting divorce. What do you advise, sirY'


The Governor sat few moments in deep
thought then turning to Squire w. said


''How did you treat Mrs. W., when you were
courting her ? and how did you feel towards her
at the time of your marriage?"


Squire W., replied, 81 treated her as kindly
as | could, for loved her dearly at that time"
s'Well sir, said the Governor, ego home and
court her now, just as you did then, and love
her as when you married her. Do this in the
fear of God for one year, and then tell me the
result"


The Governor then said, 'Let us pray" They
bowed in prayer and separated


When the year had passed away Squire W.,
called again to see the Governor, and grasping
his hand, said


EssI have called sir, to thank you for the good
advice you gave me, and to tell you that my
wife and are as happy as when first we were
married cannot be grateful enough for your
good counsel.''


~ am glad to hear it, Mr.. W, and hope you
will continue to court your wife as long as you
live"


The result was, that Squire W. and his wife
lived happily together to the end of life. Let
those who are thinking of separation in these
days, 20 and do likewise.
Year: 1865

to Boston Kberslity in behalf Of tie sa-
vannah sufferers


A great and good man has fallen, but
his memory will never rot Edward
Everett died full of years, and crowned
with the admiration and affection of his
eountrymen He had reached the allot-
ted threescore years and ten given by
Divine Inspiration as the usual limit Of
mans existence upon earth, and We
doubt not his house was set in order
and be was ready to answer the sum-
mons that called him TO another and
more glorious state of being.
Year: 1865

Mr. McGrath was shot and killed 10 sbelhyvDle this
morning BY negro soldier OF Captain Kirts company.
Ncorsth and two or three others violently objected to
the occupancy by the negro troops Of the United States
Of the rendezvous and in this alteration the shooting
took Mace
Year: 1865

We copy the following from the Cincinnati
Gazette Of yesterday;


The Hon. John Covode a memter OF the
Committee on the Conduct of the War, who
has arrived at ST. Louis from the scene Of the
disaster, states that the capacity of the Sulta.
na was less than four hundred passengers, yet
over two thousand we're crowded on to her
decks. Several other boats were at VicksbuFg,
but officers in charge of the soldiers refused
to allow any portion of them to 90 on any
other vessel than the Sultana They intended
to make il paying trip for the Sultana, and
undoubtedly received consideration therefor
This is the way such things are usually done.
Those officers can not be held responsible for
the explosion, unless they knew that the boil
ers we're leaking when the boat arrived at
Vicksburg; bat they are clearly responsible for
the extraordinary loss Of life There should
not have been over six hundred soldiers on
board, at the outside Had this been the case
the loss Of life would, probably, not have ex-
ceeded one hundred, the mortality being
largely attributed to the over crowding, and
the consequent inadequaey of facilities for
escape, The officer, or officers guilty OF this
monstrous conduct, should be taken out and
shot The guilty party or parties must not
be permitted TO escape punishment IL will
not be sufficient to merely dismiss them from
Office in disgrace. For such hardened corrupt
scoundrels, this would be no punishment at
all


Officers of the boat testify that the boilers
leaked 80 badly that the engineers required
the boat to stop at Vicksburg over thirty
hours for repairs, These having been made,
! the boilers were supposed 20 be safe.
Year: 1865

Some writer says, "Our daughters do
not grow up at all nowadays they grow
all sorts Of ways, as crooked as crooked
Sticks


Our girls hardly get sunshine enough
to grow at all in; and iadeed many
women amongst US never could have fully
got their growth else why are they such
tiny morscls, looking as if puff from
old Kawaydin would blow them away ?
We need to turn our girls out Of doors
that is the long and short Of it--they
will never be good for anything until We
do. Tho boys knock around and get
oxygou enough to expand their lungs,
broaden their chests, and paint their
faces with health's own hue but our lazy,
lady daughters! All there is the bur-
den that breaks down the mothers heart.
How are they, SO frail, and sensitive,
and delicate, ever 70 get along in this
world? Mother, you must bcstir your.
self quickly, they will be as unfit as
your gloomiest Imagination can paint
them. You are responsible chiefly for
making them so tender. Protect them
suitably from the weather, and send them
out of doors. The pure air will brace
up their unstrung nerves, strengthen
their weak lungs, and some good gust OF OF
wind will in time sweep away tho III
nature and peeyish spirit which sitting
forever in idleness in luxurious home
will not fail to engeuder.


The next thing you should do tor
your daughter is to give her some do
nestle employment. If you Keep a
dozen servants, your duty remains the
same. No one can be happy or qualified
to make others so, who has no useful
work to do. Besides this, she must
learn sometime, or she will be poorly
qualified for ever being at the head Of
an establishment Of her own. No one
in this country can rely upon always
having good, trained domestics-in her
house. The best require some instruc.
tions, are liable to leave you for sickness
or others causes, and any household is
10 q pitiable condition where the mis-.
trcss is not equal for such an emergency