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Year: 1864

A TRIAL OF UGLNEss.-Ihe followir z
amusing anecdote is from the "Knick
Knacks":


Tho west is great country. Tall things
happen there now and then. Here is a spec
linen: We were passing through the upper
lakes recently, with our old friend Captain
Howe, on the Hcndrick Hudson steamer
One OF our travelling companions for the
time, happened to be a thoroughbred Hoo
Sicr, "A prince of a fellow one who feared
God and loved fun and the hdirs, bat who
was withal most abominable stamlnerer-
We hadn't been long aboard when the Cap
tain called our attention to q most remarka-
ble looking individual seated at the end Of
the cabin. We have seen some i'll looking
men in our day, but so ugly a man as this
had never crossed the scope Of our vision. -
Howe declared him cinphaticay "the ugl;est
man that ever lived )" whereupon by stand.
er reuarked that he would wager half dog
en- Of champagne that be had seen WORSE
one in the Storage. The bet was accepted,
and the man was sen: for, having been pre-
Wously told what he was wanted for Tho
fellow was Il bit OF a wag, as an intolcrably
honcly man is apt to be, and after the prom.
lSe OF pip nothing 10th to exhibit him.
Self. As they entered the cabin door the
betting party With an air of conscious tri-
0mph, turned to direct our attention to his
champion, when he discovered the fellow
trying to insure success by making up faces.
ST stop! said he, n none Of that! You
st stay just God almighty IN. made you
you ca ca cant be beati' aud no wasn't!
Year: 1864

| never hear Of an American girl going
abroad to study music, for the purpose OF
fitting herself for public musical career,
without pang. A musical education, an
introduction 70 public musical life, and few
years OF that life are almost certain ruin for
any woman. Some escape this ruin.i is true,
but there are temptations laid for every step
of their life. They find their success in the
hands Of men who demand more than mon.
ey for wages. They find their personal
charms set over against the personal charms
of others. Their whole life is filled with ri.
valries and jealousies. They find themselves
constantly thrown into intimate associations
on the stage with men who subject them
selves to no Christian restraint-who can
hardly be said to have Christian education.
They are constantly acting ia operas, the
whole dramatic relish Of which is found in
equlvocal situations, or openly licentious rev.
elation. In such circumstances as these, a
woman must be a marvel Of modesty and a
miracle OF grace to escape contamination.
do not believe there is woman in the world
who ever came out Of public musical ca
reer as good woman as she entered it. She
may have escaped with an untarnishcd name
she may have preserved her standing in
society, or even heightened it, but in her in.
most soul she knows that the pure spirit OF
her girhood is gone. 1t is the dream,
suppose, of most women who undertake a
musical career. that after winning money and
fame, they shall settle down in domestic life
gracefully, and be happy in retirement
Alas this is one Of the dreams that very
rarely "come true" The greed for popular
applause, once tasted, knows no relenting.--
The public life of women unfit them for do.
mestic life, and the contaminations of a pub
lie singing woman's position render It almost
impossible for her to be married out of her
circle, so that woman that spends ten years
on the stage usually spends her life there, or
does worse. do not wonder at the old pro-
fessors warning against singing women or
singing men. 1t is enough to break down
any mans or woman's self respect to be dc
pendent for bread and reputation upon the
applause of capricious public-to devote
the energies Of ones being to the winning Of
a few clappings Of the hand and a few tosses
of the handkerchief. ard to feel that bread.
and success Of the life purpose depend upon
these few clappngs and tosses.-Dr. Uol-
land.
Year: 1864

AN EbiToR's VIsiToRs The editor Of n
newspap.r-take it all the year round-en-
counters queer set of visitors. Last even
ing, while Illuminating our heavy article, we
paused to think, and upon looking up found
maiden at our side, who held in her hand
scroll of paper, after the style Of some Of
the Calhoun portraits, and which she de.
clared 10 be a PORN on Abe Lincoln We
read the work, and in pity for the poor
President rejected the inspiration. We found
it bard to do it. for the maiden was pretty
every tooth in her head was pearl. and ev.
cry hair was curl. and her checks they
were red like the tow on her hcad--and IN
every way il was hard to get rid Of the dear
creature. But an editor, to be worthy Of bis
post must be iulexibl., but he may be kind.
We are Of the kind of kind.
Year: 1864

TnE LITTLE ONES do you ever think how
much work a child does in day. How
from sunrise till sunset the dear little fee,
patter ronnd--to us-so aiinlessly. Climb.
ing up here, kneeling down there, running
to another place, but never STILL Twisting
and turning. rolling. reaching and doubling,
as if testing every bone and muscle for fu.
ture uses. 1t is very curious TO watch it,
One who does may understand the deep
breathing Of the rosy little sleeper, as with
one arm tossed over its little curly head, il
prepares for the next days gymnastics. -
Tireless through the day till that time comes,
as the maternal lore that so accommodates
ITSELF hour after hour. TO its thousand wants
and caprfces, fcal or fancied.
Year: 1864

GEN. Howard made the following sensible
remarks as to liquor in the army, in late
speech:


! did not drink at college, I did not drink
at West Point: but when got into the ar.
my found it was the fashion. If you went
into an officers quarters the first thing was
to offer you something to drink. 1t was
thought you did not treat him with proper
respect if you did not fell into the habit.
drark whisky and offered it to others. -
When ] was stationed in Florida, once Of.
fered whisky to an officer, and he declined
| urged him TO drink, and he drank. A short
time after attended him in the horrors of
delirium tremens, and made up my mind
that II was wicked. and ti.at never would
do it; and have not. do not keep it in
my quarters or in my tent | do not offer II
70 any officer or any man. and will not.
know it is hard stand to take, especially
for young officer; but l can say from my
own experience that it will pay.
Year: 1864

Various persons during the past few
months have had their pockets relieved of
greenbacks while at the Burtis House,.
L. Union.


The assertion is directly made, and Just
as directly we challenge the Union to furnish
the-proof Does that paper know Of sin
gle instance that will justify the above as
sertion Let US hear or else own up that
you are at your best game-not telling the
truth
Year: 1864

RErRACTIoN.-We have been so much
out of patience with the ridculously absurd
conduct Of the weather for several days
past that we have refused to notice it
not even at special notice" rates. But as
there seems to be little reformation going
on in the meteorological system, we feel
bound to express our deep sense Of gratitude
trusting, however, that this item will get
to our readers before it rains again.
Year: 1864

A SUGGEsrioN-We are requested to
state that there are many clerks and en-
ployees in this city who would cheerfully
enlist for the 1uo days service, provided
they can have their places retained for them
until the expiration Of the time for which
tney enlist. Whether our business men
can easily make such arrangements is best
known to them. 1t has also been suggested
that continuance of the salary Of employees
who enlist would not be taken unfavorably.
Here is a chance for everybody to display
their zeal.
Year: 1864

THE LAsr.-The Glass Blowers appear
for the last time this evening, on which oc-
cassion they award prize TO the homlicst
man in the audience. This is the best
chance we shall have to get something. -
The ladies are to select the man.
Year: 1864

HAvRE- E-DR.GRAoE, Jan. 5.-An engine and
freight care from some cause ran or the deck
of the steamer, Mary land into the river this
evening, q ehort distance from the dock on this
side. No lives were lost. Prompt measures
have been taken to clear out the obstruction.
and il is thought the delay TO travel will be
brief
Year: 1864

DRUNK IN THE GUTTER.-Snuday night Of
fcer Sprague, of the Fifth Ward, picked up =
man by the name of Murphy lying drunk il
the gutter near the depot. de was taken tn a
eighth precinct station, and upon searching
him Sl27 was found upon his person. He was
cared for during the night, and III the morning
his money was returned to him, and he went
upon his way rejoicing At the time Murphy
was picked up by he officer two roughs were
about .going through him" rF.. ..-#
Year: 1864

Official information recciTed last night
states th.t BeauFogard has driven the YAM
kcos beyond Ware Bottom Church, in tho
lower part Of Chesterfield. Some Of our men
saw their guuboata in the distance. Major
General Ransom and staff returned to the city
last evening. All WAS quiet below on both
sides of the river.


1t was reported that Buffers forces were
crossing the James on yesterday, it was
thought for the purpose of marching to join
Grant. via Malvern Hill. Should such a
movement really occur, our forces will be up
with them.
Year: 1864

AN HONEST LIFE.-Thc poor pittance
Of seventy years is not worth being a viii
lian for a splendid tomb? Sleep you
with innocence. Look behind you through
the tract of time. A vast desert lies
open in restrospect; wearied with years
Of sorrow, they sink from the walks of
man. You are to leave them where they
fall and you must go little further,
and you will find eternal rest. What
ever you may have to encounter between
the cradle and the grave, every moment
is big with events, which come not In
succession, but, bursting forcibIy from a
revolving and unknown cause, fly over
this orb with diversified influence.
Year: 1864

"HUMBLE as am" said bullying
spouter to a mass meeting of the unterri-
fed, III still remember that I'm fraction
of this magnificent republic"


"You are indeed" said a bystander,
land vulgar one at that"
Year: 1864

.AT spiritual circle the other evening,
gentleman requested the medium to ask
what amusement was most popular in the
spiritual world. The reply was, Reading
our own obituary notices.
Year: 1864

We take the following from the Raleigh State
Journal:


Is 1T TRUE ?-At kind of "cod fish" supper
given IN this city Christmas eve, We are told one
of the guests toasted the Stars and Stripes Hol-
den of the StrnLtrd, and Pennington, his Jackall,
were present and Gov. Vance, too, as we learn
How was the toast received? Or is it true 1t was
gwen in presence of Gov. Vance?


We have reason to believe that this "feast" did
come off and that the SarS and Stripes toasted
, for we have been informed by person just from
Raleigh that it was currently reported there that
such toast had been given and such TO ,st drunk,
and that the OF the giver Of tue feast and his
guests were openly spoken Of upon the streets and
at their rcorners.-PstsrSbWrg Register.


There is no truth in the above. At the supper
at which Mr.. Pennington and Mr.. Holden were
present, no such toast was drank nor thought of;
nor do we believe that such a toast was given at
any supPerin Raleigh, or on any other occasion
Gov. Vance was not present at the supper re-
ferred to.


Nothing is too sacred for the polluted pen Of the
depraved creature who nomnally edits the State
Journal He obtrudes his brazen face into private
parties, and would even descend into the grave to
crafty his filthy appetite for slander. We are not
surprised at snv thing he does, but We do confess
to little surprise that the Editor of the Register,
who has been accustomed to move among gentle
men, should give currency to such charge. The
.'giver of the feast" referred to is one of best
ctizens-an anable, generous-hearted gentleman,
who has done nothing to justify such an obtruson
into his private house 1t would have looked much
better IN the Editor of the Register if be had paid
o note which the gentleman referred tn holds against
him before he repeated this slander from the State
Journal But such conduct is in keeping with the
character Okthe Editor of the Register, who hates
individuals just in proportion to the favors they
have conferred upon him.


It is currently reported in Raleigh, and believed
to be true. that opI, the very night mentioned tho
nominal Editor of the Journal was guest at a sup
per given by some negroes III genteInans k'tcher
in this City, and that he had the presumption tn 60
at the firsl table II is presumed he was invited
as no gentleman would attend on such an occasion
without an invitation.
Year: 1864

SINGULAR AccIDENr-0h the Sd instant young
man. about l9 years of age was admitted into the
hospital, suffering from tue effects Of tareepenRy
piece, which he had accidentally swallowed on the
day previous Itappears the cause Of the accident
was as follows: While walking along the street,
having the threepenny piece in his hand he for
He then commenced running, and suddenly felt the
cUn glide down his throat, or he termed it, go
down the wrong way" The next day he found
sidered TO the coin having effected a .lodgment in
his wind2ipe 1t continued to give him great pain,
causing him to cough very much, and also almost
entirely prevented him from drawing in air for the
purpose Of respiration. In this difficulty he made
application at the hospital, and at received
that prompt attention which the singular and dan
gerOus state of his required La the first
place an opening was made through This throat into
the wndpipe, and small thin tube inserted in the
orifice for the purpose of admitting alr into the
lungs, 1t was found that the tbreepenny piece
had got into such position TO nearly stop up the
whdplpe altogether He remained IN this condition
for nearly fifty hours, during tue whole of which
time the whole of the air he inhaled was that OBJ
tanned through the before mentioned tube. At the
expiration of that time he was made to hold his
head downwards, and, after sharp shake, the three


penny piece loo;ened itself frOm Its place of odg


ment, and rolled out Of his mouth the floor, 10
the great relief of himself and the small gratit-
cation of the surgeons under whose hands the ope-
ration described had been brought to Successful
a termination, and 10 whom great credit is due for
the unremlttng care and attention which their pa
tient received from them WotoehdmptOn ChrOn.
Year: 1864

The Ironsides. off Charleston beside her protec
ton of RATS, which surround her on all sides to
ward IF torpedoes and cigar steamers, is supplied
with the calcium light, and is kept revolving all
night It sweeps the horizon for two miles in every
direction with wide belt of lightf
Year: 1864

A Post Office has been established for the special
accommodation of the army under GeOral John
son to WHICH ali mail matter for any division Of the
army should be addressed. The office is intended
to be moved with the army and to remain in opera
ton so long the present organization is maintain
ed-Rieh Wig.
Year: 1864

CIVIL LAW To BE ENFORCED IN ALABANA.-The
Legislature of Aabari at its recent session. passed
a stringent Law with reference to the preservation
of the writ of hdbeaS corpus invoable. 1t gives
citizens no right which they did not possess before
under the sanction of the law, but in tins when
some legislators manifest a disposition to make this
time honOred right discretionary with one iDdivid-
ual, the supreme power of the State deemed it nee,
essary to protect its inyioabjity by aixing penal
ties which will deter officers from trampng it under
foot The constitution declares that 'Ihe military
shall in all cases and all times be in strict subor
dination to the civil power"


The following is the first section Of the act


SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Senate and
House Of Representatives. Of the STATE Of Ahr6ama
in General assembly coRpened, That any person, as
to whom writ of habeaS corpus has been issued
and served, who willfully fails refuses under any
pretence whatever to obey the mandate thereof, or
the orders Of. the Judge or court thereon, before
whom the same is heard. or who knowingly and in
tenOnally prevents the service Of the same by force
or by keeping out of the way, or VINO shall wlful-
ly fail or refuse 10 permit any person, upon appca.
have the assistance of counsel for the purpose of
suing out or prosecuting said writ, or who shalt
send away, or conceal any person who is in ts Gus
tody or under his control, with intent to prevent
said writ from being sued out executed, or the
petitioner from being discharged when the Judge or
court so orders shall be guilty of a'felony, and on
conviction shall be fined not less than $1,000 or
imprisoned in the penitentiary not less than one nor
more than five years, at the discretion OF the jury
trying the S@me.
Year: 1864

Curran said Of the liberty Of the press That
great sentinel of the State that grand detector OF
public impostnre; guard it Because when it sinks,
there sinks with it. in one common grave, the lib
erty of the subject and the security of the crown
Year: 1864

The bank exhibit as above shown favorable TO large
profits, all the items being the increase While we
have no positive evidence Of tho fact says the Phladc
phia Ledger v IS pretty well known that aeary the whole
OF II government paper. The capital government
paper; oans most OF them government paper, the
legal tender reserve the due from banks
the same, the deposits the game, and the cir.
culaton scarcely anything ese and all these tie
increase The only item that is not paper specie and
that is the decrease. The banks, it will be seen on
s2 500 o5o OF capital hold o.oans s37 500 nearly
three TO one, besides various other interest bearing
curcs probably enough swell the ratio OF loans TO
capital to three and hale four one Such super
structure on such base with few losses must
profit largely 70 the owners or the banks


The official reports made by the Penpsy Railroad
and the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad TO depart


cnt Of the State government OF Pennsylvania for the
year ending October 81 1868, contain the suboined sx
hibt-
Year: 1864

Boar BURNED by GuEERlLLAs.-We
learn that the Steamboat Lebanon was
ared upon near Greenyille, recently, by
those tinfernal rebel guerrillas" that
continually infest the river banks. Her
steam pipe was struck and burst, when
the boat fell into our possession and was
burnt. Considerable goods and money
were saved from the steamer.
Year: 1864

A LATE letter from Cuba contains an ac-
count Of the carrying off Of boy, eight
years old, by cutie fish, which is about
as horrible an affair as We have heard Of for
some time. Ii seems that several children
were playing near the shore, aud coming
upon the cutie fish, few rods from the
water, began to throw sticks at 1t. The
fish at once retreated towards the water,
The children following it In great glee, aud
raining missiles upon the creature, the like
Of which they had never before seen. As
soon as the cutie fish had got to the water's
edge it threw one Of it's long arms upon the
arm Of the boy nearest to it, and, to his and
his playfellow's horror, began to drag him
into the sea. The poor child struggled to
get loose, and screamed agonizingiy, and
some of the larger boys rushed to bis aid,
but too late. His body was almost Instant
ly dragged out Of sight beneath the foam /;
and from the well-known voracity OF the
cutie fish it was of course understood that
the wretched child was speedily devoured.
Year: 1864

FEY General Mcclellan was nominate d
for President on the motion of VaIlandie-
ham, the banished traitor, who voted in
Congress against raising men and money
to defend the flag of the country. and Who
returned as the leader CT a secret band OF
conspirators and took his seat in the Chi
cago Convention, The most popular man
Id it. lie 1t WAS who shaped the platform
of the Convention, and gave that body its
tone aud spirit


Will patriotic citizens, will real war
men vote for candidate ior President on
such platform and such an endorser.
and with Pendleton, too. an original Val
andlshammer, Cd the same ticketI 7
Year: 1864

EF-The glorious results achieved in
Indiana, Pennsylvania aud Ohio at the
recent election arc attributable to the earn


est and systematic efforts Of the Union
men during the canvas and at the polls


Let the loyal men Of Iowa initiate their ex


ample if tiey would enjoy The proud
satisfaction of leading the van in the com
ing Presidential election.


ls there not too much reason to appre.
mend that our over.confidencs of an essy
victory may lead to supineness andresult
IN greatly diminished majority. This
ought not to BE- 1t would be burning
shame for the loyal Union men of our
State to suffer the Copperheads to gain
upon Us and thus tarnish the fair fame
which our State has won at the polls as
well as in the field on account of its de.
voiion to the cause of the country.


1t IS but little more than three weeks
now to the election, but there is still am.
pie time to retrieve past neglect If every
voter will lay hold with will aud do with
his might what yet remains to be done.
Aud above all let our local committees
everywhere be up and at work organizing
their precincts, appointing their sub CON-
mitiees, arranging their lists of voters and
securing general and parsevering attend
ance at the polls. And have it under.
stoad by our business men that election
day shall be devoted to their country
that neither buying, nor selling, nor labor
OF any kind shall be performed on that
day except uch labor as shall tend 10 sd
vance ths cause Of the Union, sustain the
Government Of the country and crush
ont the last hope OF the rebels in arms
against the flag Of our fathers.
Year: 1864

We give sample brick" of the
army vote in the partial returns from
Pennsylvania. How do cur Little Mack
ere! friends like the politics of the Poto.
mac Army? What do they think now of
the devotion of that army to Napoleon the
Little?