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Year: 1865

Had To BACK OUT.- The daughter oi
one of our well-known citizens said to hel
father one evening this week that if he
would give her cent on the following
morning and double it every day during 4
month, she would not ask for any more for
year. lie, not giving it thought, re
piled that he would be glad to.--She com
puted the amount, and he found that it
wonld be S5,36S.10 %, an item rather
more than his income would allow. His
commentator OF his daughters shrewd
ness, and a new dress, were sufficient
apoiogy.-iortSm2uth Jtu+aGl.
Year: 1865

Womans love, Ike the rose blossom
inS IN the arid deserts, spreads ats rays over
the barren plain Of the human heart: and,
itrlses more strengthened from the absence
OF every other charm. In no situation
does the love OF woman appear more beau
tiiul than that of wife; parents, brethren,
and friends have claims upon the affections:
but the love Of the wife is of distinct and
different nature. \ daughter may yield
her life to the preservation Of parent,
md sister may devote herself to a suffer
ing brother; but the feelings which induce
her to this conduct are pot such as those
which lead II wife to follow the husband Of
her choice through every pain and peril
which can befall him; to watch over him
III danger, to cheer him in adversely, and
ever remain unalterable at his side in the
depths Of ignominy and shame. 1t is u
heroic devotion which woman displays
in her adherence to the fortunes OF hap>
less husband. When We behold her in
her domestic scenes. mere passive crea
turc OF enjoyment, an intellectual joy:
Frightening the family circle with her eil>
dearments, and loved for the extreme JOY
which that presence and those endear>
ments are calculated to impart, we can
scarcely credit that the fragile being
who seems to hold her existence by thread.
is capable of supporting the extreme Of
human suffering; nay. when the heart Of
man sinks beneath the weight Of agony,
that she should maintain her prestine
powers of delight, and, by her words Of
comfort and patience, lead the distracted
murmurer to neace and resignation.
Year: 1865

An EPISCOPAL BISHOP AGAINST THE RE-
CONSTRUCTION OF THE CHURCH. Bishop
DAVIS, of South Carolina, has issued pas
toral to his flock on the subject of reunion
with the northern church. lie processes the
most impartial and dispassionate judgment
upon this important question, but takes the
strongest ground against reunion He wishes
that "the Southern church may be enabled
to maintain her present independent posi-.
ton"


lie fatty contradicts the theory that was
maintained by the General Convention that
tho Southern Church went out of its own free
accord, without coercion of any kind, and do.
clares that "the cause of severance was both
involuntary and overwhelming, Bishop
Davis, however, is satisfied that the country
is too large, and that its Heterogeneous and
discordant" population is "tOo vast for one
church" n'.
Year: 1865

The telegram from Boston to the effect that
the gunboats at tho Portsmouth navy yard
were to be Immediately fitted for sea, is
stated at the Navy Department to be exactly
the opposite Of the truth. 1t would require
year to complete the Passaconaway if the
whole force at tho command of the Depart
meut were put upon her. But the fact is,
orders were recently issued suspending fur
ther work upon her.
Year: 1865

READING, Pa, April l9 1864. &


DR. WIsHART-DeGr Sir: One year ago the
Examining Surgeon of this district told me
had Consumption of the Lungs, aud that could
not be cured; and Judging from all my symptoms
at that time, l myself supposed this to be true.
! was for more than one year troubled with q
hacking cough, which gradually grew so bad
that could not have severe fit of coughing
without splitting up blood in large quantities.
For monthsI could not work at anything,
and was obliged to keep my bed most Of the
/ time. While in this condition / was in Mr.
Rowbothsms store, in this city, and he seeing
how low was recommended me to try your
Pine Tree Tar Cordial. He said he had sold 9
great deal of it, and that as it had cured so many
Others he believed it would do some good.
bought bottle and commenced using it. In q
very short time ! saw that was getting better
yery fast, and after taking several bottles was
entirely restored TO health, so that could work
every day at my business, which is very heavy
work, in an iron foundry. When commenced
to use your Pine Tree Tar Cordial, my weight
was only one hundred and thirty five pounds;
since the use of 1t i have weighed on an average
one hundred and fifty y-ive. / shall be glad to
have you publish this as believe should not
have been living at this time if had not used
your great medicine, and wish all who suffer
to receive its benefit.


Very truly yours,


Capt SAMUEL HARNER.


M 3l4 s Eipht street Reading Pa
Year: 1865

Vice Admiral FaTsgut recently visited the
Brooklyn Academy Of Music, and Of course was
the hero of the ovation. In reply to the ques-
ton of 4 lady, the hero of the Hartford explain
ed how he came to be lashed at the masthead
during the battle of Mobile Bay. The Union
thus describes the incident:


Admiral . said a lady, do tell me If it was
true, as they said, that you were lashed to the
mast at Mobile Bay2" -Well, said the Admir-
sl-whOm We have already said is as artless as
a child-~In tell you all about it. You know
in fight the smoke of the guns lies on the wa
ter, and, naturally would want TO see over it to
know what was going on. Well, would jump
upon a box-so high" Indicating with his
hand ''then / would get up little higher:
and by and by 1 ffot up to where they say
/ suppose was two hours getting up so high as
that. | had a little rope that | had lashed
around me Just to keep me from falling in case
] should get hurt. Every one you know, Is h-
able to get hurt in fight"
Year: 1865

With the present number we suspend the
publication Of this paper. hayng entered into
arrangements for the resumption Of the Abbe.
Vile Press. The subscription list to the Buiie
r,n will be transferred 10 that paper. and our
friends will experience no Inconvenience from
the change The Bulletin has nlready secured
firm hold upon public favor, and will q
been Sn nSuseS 80 the T
in order to effect business arrangement. To
our many staunch supporters and sympathising
friends we tender our warmest thanks, and
trust still to continue the interchange of
kind Offices. under our new name and in o new
relation. We trust still 10 merit continuance
Of their patronage
Year: 1865

A WICKED MrcHraANDER HAS TO TAKE
WINas.-Clark Harris. of Troy, Michi-
gan. while in Virgins as . member of q
regiment from his State. was wounded.
and was taken to the house Of widow
living in the neighborhood. A daughter
Of the widow nursed him, and upon his
recovery. they were married. When the
war was over be went home, and think
ing sha would not find him. he married
an old love in Michigan. But he had not
appreciated the spunk Of the Virgins
wife. A few days since she came into
his neighborhood, accompanied BY her
mother. each armed with . revolver, and
vowing vengeance against the mean fel-
low. He heard Of their presence and fed.
They are still in pursuit Of the fugitive.
Year: 1865

r. An effort is being made in the
ludisna Legislature, to repeal the Black
laws of that State.-Er.


As our distinguished Senator. Lane. IL
in the habit of lending his aid in such
great works. we suggest that he take the
stump. in Indiana, in favor of the repeal
Of the black laws-especially as be was
one Of the leading and most persistent
politicians in infieting that iniquity upon
the statutes of Indiana.
Year: 1865

Georgetown. D. G.. being within sight
Of the Presidential Mansion. was within
the Union lises throughout the civil war.
sad under military survsillance: yet she
is said to have furnished one hundred
men to the Union and four hundred aud
eighty to the rebel armies. Need We add
that hr voting class are intensely hostile
to negro suffrage?
Year: 1865

E The inhabitants of the northern
latitudes Of Europe. haze a superstitious
belief that it is bad luck to save a man
from drowning; that he will requite the
service by doing you an injury. Is it al.
together superstition ? and is it confin-
ed exclusively to Mortimer We do
not wish to discourage people from doing
each other favors; but the next time you
do any person . special kindness. and
save his bacon in some matter Of particu-
lar importance to him. observe whether
he does not. the 6rst thing after be is on
safe ground. givs you q kick back. or do
you some little under handed meanness.
Year: 1865

EDITOR Posr IL do not make any preten.
SION to be member of the fraternity of the
quill. My vocation lies rather with the
plough and the spade but every man to
MS trade, and as many are interested about
mine,i send you some items that have
picked up in my journey to and from the
uallatln, and also during my stay there,
where hold one stake, and have driven
several to mark its locality. The valley is
about thirty miles long and from twelve to
to fifteen miles in breadth, containing the
East and West Gallatin rivers, and extend.
ing from the Three Forks of tho Missouri
to the base of the mountains, or divide be.
tween the Gallatin and the Yellowstone.
The sun never shons upon a richer or more
beautiful valley in all these mountainst
but only year ago it was untenanted by
any living being, except the beasts Of the
chase or the wandering Indian. Now. il
may be said, all the lands susceptible of ir-
rigation are taken up, and this Spring over
one hundred farms will be cultivated, aver
aging, in titled land, over Is acres; some
are from 80 to 100 acres. Wheat and bar
ley are the vegetables, and roots of many
kinds will also be raised in large quanti-
ties.


There is now running, at the head Of the
Valley saw mill; o grist mill will
be ready to grind this season grass is
everywhere and everywhere good. Hay is
to be had for the cutting, and, in fact,
nothing has prevented the tillage of the
entire valley but the want Of seed. In two
years, l expect that we shall grow enough
to keep you Virginia folks eating the year
round: At the Bozeman end of the valley
there is snow ten to fifteen inches in depth;
but the middle and lower end have only
about three inehes-there was none till tho
last storm. Gallatin needs only few more
men OF the same sort as the present occu-
pants, to enable her to compete with the
old settlements in produce and appearance.
Through the valley lies the most direct
line to Fort Benton, crossing the divide
between the Gallatin range and the Mis-.
souri,. Neither is the locality deficient in
minerals, for in the Crow Creek country,
at the foot of the valley, and in Confeder-
ate Gulch, gold has been discovered, and
the prospects are as rich as in other and
better known localities. Quartz, also is to bs
found in the neighborhood, and many leads
have been struck, but as am farmer, /
have more to do with .plough in the hand,o
than "Quartx ON the Brain"


At another time may have some infor-
nation of a precise kind, as to the extent
of crops, amount of stock, &c., which
shall be glad to make public through the
medium of your paper. Till then, good
bye. Yours, &C.,


PLcucHsHARE.
Year: 1865

There has been number Of dry gulches
struck within a few weeks, Of which the
Saratoga is about the best. From this
nuggets have been found as high az S6O.-
This is also deep and is taken out BY drift
ing, and the dirtis hauled to the water and
sluiced. The average to load is SIS. The
dirt is hauled from three to four miles.


Mcclellan gulch Is also considered a good
paying gulch. 1t is some twenty miles in
length and has an abundance of water and
timber. New gulches are being struck
nearly every day. This is a fine looking
country for mining, and many experienced
miners think that It will be the best mining
region in Territory. If this proves of any
any interest to you, will write again ss
some future time. ScRrBBLyR.
Year: 1865




EDITOR Posi- In this land of snow and
wintry weather, where little is done but de-
molishing provisions, one can hardly real
ize how gloomy everything appears until
the ordeal has really been passed. Feeling
somewhat in such frame Of mind, have
concluded to ask admittance into vour
sanctum, and only hope that my humble
effort may not fail to meet your own ap-
probation and that of the public. l make
this, my first attempt at letter writing, sim
ply for the purpose of giving some unvar-
nished truth about the prospects of this
gulch, and the quartz lodes in this vicinity.
This gulch has been creating considerable
excitement, yet no one can possibly tell the
extent of the hidden wealth contained be-
meath the level depths of this creek. AL
most every claim owner is sanguine of reap
ing rich harvest of the precious metal,
when claims are once opened up. How
ever, there is nothing certain as yet, but
from the small amount of prospecting yet
done, the gulch bids fair to prove at least
good. There lie, in my opinion, but one
drawback, and that is from the little fall.
But let us hope on. f3 " .lo


Iwish to speak more particularly of lodes.
am led to do SO on account of letter that
read in your last paper. There mention
was made of the Shamrock lode, and the
fact stated, that it was the only good lode
in the Deer Lodge country. beg to differ
illbpinIor with he writer and give you
iist es quite y rnaber that assay we'll, and
name TIE metals ehhtained in the lodes.


The MolIit Gray assays well in silver,
Year: 1865

comes the du'y of Congress, to whom De-
longs all legislation in regard to recon
struction, to amend their action. We do
not therefore in sny way oppose the ad-
pinistraaon in declaring for Regro suf-
frsge.. So - 49,


Against our second plank some over
timed politicians will urge that 1t can never
be successful, rsnd that its assertion will
weaken the strength of the party. That
it cannot succeed without declaration and
support is most obvious, but it is clear that
an earnest canvass on the amendment 3
careful selection of candidates for the State
Legislature, and an agitation of the sub
jet In the Legislature and before the Peo-
pie must result in its adoption. Nor will it
weaken the party. Without il we haveno
issue on which to wage campaign. Slsv-
ely is dead; rebellion is dead; old State
and local issues are dead, buried and for
gotten. And how much better is it to win
q contest n which nothing is at stsks than
temporarily to be repulsed in struggle
fer righteous cause7 But we shall not be
defeated We have tho strength of mum
bers; We have the greater strength Of
right. We are sure of success if we are
true to oursslves.
Year: 1865

FINANCIAL.


.. NEW YORK, June 10.
The stock market shows partial halt in
the upward tendency of last week. The
probability that an advance in United
States stocks abroad and the shipment of q
considerable amount of cotton TO Europe,
NAV give 8 turn to Exchange and gold has
produced check upon speculation for
rise. There is a general disposition tc
wait and aes how events are likely to turn
up. The market tO-dny was dull anc
Year: 1865

HAPPINESS. The idea has been
transmitted from generation to gen.
erasi0R that happiness is ono large
and beautiful precious stone, q single
gem, so rare that all search after il
is in vain. II is not no. Happiness
10 Eseeaie. composed Of many small.
er stones. Each raken apart and
viewed singly may be of little value,
but when ell are grouped together
and judiciOus'y combined and set,
they form q pleasing and grateful
whole "a costly jewel. Trample not
under foot. then, the little pleasure
which q gracious Providence scatters
in the daily path, and which, ip ca.
ger search after some great exciting
Joy, We are apt to overlook. Why
should We always keep our eyes flx.
cd on the bright and distant horizon,
while there are so many bright and
lovely roses in the garden in which
We are permitted to walk.


The very ardOr Of our chase after
happiness may be the reason that
she so often eIudes our grasp. We
painting strain after her when she
has been graciously brought nigh
INTO uF. --
Year: 1865

Mr. EDIroR:-Tbe Regt is enjoying its
usual health


On the 23d as the wind was blowing a
most furious gale, the boys in the next
camp set on fire some brush and the wind
drove the fire across the fields into our
camp; the horses being the first to suffer
from the scorching flames. The guards
soon gavo the alarm, but before we could
get to the horses the fire was burning be-
meath and around them to unite them
was impossible, so we cut them loose and
they took fight. On turning to look
at the camp we saw that the quartermas-
ter's tent was in flames; then nimble
hands worked to save his effects. but soon
it was found to be warm he lost all his
papers clothing, his clerks clothing, many
things belonging to the colonel, surgeon
and line officers. the flames sweeping ev'
erythiug before them.


At an early hour the Johnnies advanced
on our lines in front of Fort Steadman
driving our men out of the fort, gaining
full possession of it; soon our mon rallied
again and drove them back right smart
capturing some 500 prisoners, and ther'
is heap of their dead and wounded OF
the 6eld--some estimate the number Al
high as 1000 | expect they will try !
in some other place.


The 18th is under light marching or
ders. and ready for them,


! While am writing there is heav.
caunonading going on in front of Peters
burgh.


The weather is very mild; now am
then shower Of rain, and a good dea
of wind. The roads are getting yer.
good-the mud is drying up fast and tn
grass is looking green where there is any


Not having any more time now, vii
close by giving my best wishes to all
Yours truly, THH oLp nof'
Year: 1865

Husband, am thinking


Perhaps on earth We meet no more;
While of sorrows cup you're drinking,
All my earthly hopes are sinking
Tell me will il soon be Ger?
Husband, am lone and weary,
Waiting in this land Of woe;
The day is long, the night is drearyl
There is nothing to make merry
While you are fighting the foe.
Is there yet no prospect clearing
That you may return once more
Can you not speak one word cheering
To your wife that's ever fearing
All her happiness is DER?
Speak one word of consolation,
10 my heart when burdened SO;
Tell me why such desolatlon
Yet be raging Ger the nation
When will they conquer the foe2
Could there be no more fighting
And our homes be free from fear,
Our hearts would soon be lighting
With hope that's long been blighting
All our future prospects here.
Yet may heaven still protect us
Till on earth again we meet,
May the God of peace direct us
Pray that He may ne'er neglect us,
Till each other we shall greet.


Mrs. A. NJ. PERKINS
Year: 1865

My brother Oh my brother,


How wish to take your hand,
And say to you dear brother
Let us seek that hoppy land
Where no parting comes, or sorrow
Ever reaches that best place,
Then my brother, oh my brother,
Let us seek our Savior's face.
He has promised free salvation
Unto all who do believe
Oh let us take his promise,


Salvation to receive.
For our time is growing shorter
Every day we live on earth
Oh seek in time, dear brother,
To obtain this heavenly birth.
The Bible that you gave me


When we parted long ago;
Has ever proved solace


In the bitter hour of woe;
And in reading oft its pages,


How I've prayed in faith for you
That your mind might be enlightened,
And receive Gods grace anew.
Dear brother since we parted
have tasted many grief;
Ihave been almost broken. hearted,
But that Bible gave relief;
oh how sweet have been its promises
Since our dear Edward died;
And trust he's now in heaven
Az our dear Savior's side.
Year: 1865

A GENUINE john BULL.-A story is told
of gruff Englishman who frequented
one of the churches in New York and
showed his dogged confidence in the rebel
cause by regularly refusing to join in the
prayer for the President of the United
States as prescribed in the service. So,
whenever that prayer occurred, up he
would get and stand bolt upright till it
was over.


But the evacuation of Charleston was
too much for him. John caved when that
took place; and determined to be on the
winning side, he after that event kept his
kneeling position and looked as dsvout
when the President was prayed for, as if
he had been the heartiest Union man
alive.
Year: 1865

gaT Brass or copper vessels boiled with
a solution Of stapnate of pottass, mixed
with turnings Of tin, become, in the course
of few minutes, covered with firmly
attached layer of pure tin. A similar
effect is produced by boiling the articles
with tin filings and caustic alkali, or cream
Of tartar In the above way, chemical
vessels made of copper or brass may be
easily aud perfectly timed. By new
process the articles to be timed are first
covered with dilute sulphric acid, and
when quito clean in warm water, then
dipped in solution of muriatic acid
copper. aud zinc, and then plunged iuto a
tin bath to which a small quantity Of
zinc has been added. When the thinning
is finished, the articles are taken out and
plunged into boiling water. The opera
ton is completed by placing them in a
very warm sand bath Merchants Mag.
asine. @ Aa
Year: 1865

Ndt1Ouduys


There is no possibility of mistaking the
real meaning of the platform adopted, and
the nomination made, by the so-called Dem
ocratic party at Trenton, on Wednesday
week, so far as national politics and policy
are concerned. Both indicate the most un
compromising hostility to the present Ad-
ministration, the most ardent and thoroughly
lick spittle attachment to the rebel cause, the
most earnest devotion to the old pro-slavery
policy of the Democratic party, the most
inveterate and virulent copperheadsm, and
a purpose to revive, if possible, the ancient
partnership between the aristocratic slave
master of the South and their doughface
allies of the Democratic party of the North.
Nearly every one Of the resolutions adopted
contains the most explicit declaration of the
old dogmas, and demagogueism, that char
acterized the party in the days of Pierce and
Buchanan. The demand that the revolted
rebel States shall be restored to all the ORR
ginal rights claimed before they rebelled,
simply means hostility to the ratification of
the constitutional amendment, and the con-
ferring of the right to re-establish human
slavery wherever any one of these States
shall see fit SO to do. The design of these
New Jersey Democrats is precisely the same
as that of the same copperhead crowd in
Ohio and Pennsylvania, cie.; to e-construct