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Year: 1865

Not lost forever. though earth we've parted
Not lost forever though we meet no more
They do not wander lone and broken hearted


Who see Heavens radiance the farther shore
Not lost forever every gentle token


That memory brings me from the far away,
Shall fill my soul, though all our ties broken,
With tender grace that never can decay.


Not lost forever! while around me springing,
The vioiets weep the roses blush and bloom;
And summer bi -ds, in summer wood and singing,
Flood with soft music all the tranquil gloom.
There will be meaning in the stars, the flowers,
The grand solemn voices of the sea
Telling of happy dreams and happy hours,


When life had sunshine, W hich it caught from thee
Not lost forever, thou shalt still be near me,


Through every fortune and in every cline
When cares oppress or gentle memories cheer me,
Thou shalt be with me- dearest, all the time.
Year: 1865

The Hartford Courdnt tells story of q
farmer near that place, who lost his wife a.
bout seven weeks since, and was LEFT with
six children to provide for. He washed,
dressed and fed them and attended to their
wants seven weeks, when he concluded that
it was too much work for one man, and start
ed to the city to find housekeeper. After
a long and unsuccessful search he was refer
red to young woman who would be suita-
Bile for the place. She was called on, and
after hearing the farmers statement, replied
that she had no objection to do the house
work of his establishment, or attend-and
here she hesitated slightly-provided she
scent as has aoge The reply was poser, but
the remembrance of six faces to wash six
heads to comb and pants and petticoats for
six to mend, settled the matter. A Justice
was called in, and the farmer went home
with his ''housekeeper
Year: 1865

THE EASIEST WAY TO Pull STUMPs.
Mr.. Carpenter, in reply to an inquiry, said
that he had tried several plans for getting
rid of stumps and the one he found the
cheapest and most satisfactory is to let the
tree pull its own stump at the time it is fel
led Instead of chopping off the tree above
the surface, the ground is dug away, and
two or three of the principal roots are cut
off at sufficient depth to escape the plow;
then the first moderate wind blows the tree
over, stump and all. | think the expense
is no greater than that of chopping the
tree in the usual way, and l get an increase
Weld of wood
Year: 1865

Gen. SHERMAN's hummer" were death
on digging for hidden treasures. Different
squads of them dug ur newly buried mule
six time in quick succession; and the poor
critter was not allowed to rest until his head
and ears was left above ground as a sample
of the kind of treasure below.
Year: 1865

Henry A. Wise now claims to have been
a strenuous Union man, and only took up
arms when forced to do so by the North TO
protect Southern rights This certainly
caps che climax of rebel impudence.
Year: 1865

This invention consists Of duplex Tor two) elliptic steel
springs ngeniously braided tightly and firmly together
edge to edge making the toughest most flexible elastic
and durable spring ever used. They seldom bend OF
break and consequently preserve their perfect and beau
tifu shape twice as long as any Other Skirt.


The wonderful fexibity and great comfort and plea
sure 10 any lady wearing the


DUPLEX ELLIPTIC SKIRT
will be experienced particularly in all crowded assem-
bles opera carriage railroad cars church pews' arm
chairs for promenade and house dress the skirt will
fold itself when in use occupy small place as easily
and conveniently as a silk OF muslin dress.


lady having enjoyed the pleasure, comfort, and great
convenience of wearing the
DUPLEX ELLIPTIC SPRING SKIRT
for single day will never sfterward willingly dispems
with the use Of them. For children misses and youns
ladies' they are superior to all others


They are the best quality in every part and unqueI
tonaby the Hghtest most desirable, comfortable and
economical Skirt ever made For sale in all frst.casS
stores In this city and throughout the United States
Havana de Cuba, Mexico South Americs, and the West
Indies.


Inquire for the DUPLEX Fl ITPTIC SKIRT.


an it-Mts
Year: 1865

By authority of the Secretary of the Treasury the IN
tsrsrned has assumed the General Subscription Agency
for the sale of the United States Treasury Notes bearing
seven and threetenths per cent interest per Snnum
Known as the
Year: 1865

By authority of the Secretary Of the Treasury the IN
dersrned has assumed the General Subscription Agency
for the sale of the United States Treasury Notes bearing
seven and threetenths per cent interest per Snnum
Known as the


These Notes are issued under date of June To- 1885, and
are payable three years from that time in currency OF
are converted at the option of the holder into


UNITED STATES 500 SIX PEE CENT.


GOLD BEARING BONDS.
These Bonds are now worth premium of nine per
cent including gold interest from November, which
makes the actual profit the SO loan at current rates
including interest about ten per cent per annum besides
lts exemption from State and municipal taxation, which
adds from one to three per cent according TO the
rate levied upon other property The interest is payable
ssmianuualy by coupons attached to each note which
nav be cut of and sold to any bank or banker
The interest amounts to


One cent per day on a $50 note.


Two cents per day on o 800 note,


Ten cents per day on $500 note.


Twenty cents per day on $1,000 note.


One dollar per day on $4,000 note


Notes Of all the denominations named will BE- promptly
furnished upon receipt OF suDScriPu0ns' AhlSh


THE ONLY LOAN IN MARKET,
Now offered By the Government and is confidently e1
pected that its superior advantages viii make 1t the


GREAT POPULAR LOAN OF THE PEOPLE.
Less than ssOOOOOOOO of the Loan authorized by the
last Congress are now on the market This amount at
the rate at which il being absorbed will all be sub
scrbed for within four months when the notes Will un'
ioubtedly command premium, as has uniformly been
the case at the close Of the subscriptions to other Loans
In order that citizens of every town and section oil the
country may be aordrd facilities for taking the Loan
lbs National Banks State Banks and private bankers
throughout the country have generally agreed to receive
subscriptions at par Subscribers will select their own
agents in whom they have confidence and who only are
to be responsible for the delivery of the notes for which
they receive oTdeTs-


JAT COOKE
SUBSCRIPTION AGENT


No. liz, s, THIRD STREET..


svsk-In PHILADELPHIA,
Year: 1865

Every fanliIy--in tie country at least
should have them pientltuIly by the first Of
August, and ty taking some pans may be-
gin to use them by the Fourth OF July
The first thing to be considered Is the s0lI,
1t should be comparatively dry and sandy
soil, rather than wet, black lnan. a
fresh, or new sol Is greatly prrfcraoIe---one
recently covered with grass, Or what 81 still
better, scrub oaks sweet fern, blackberry
and hucklebery bushes, Such soil when
welt IlOwcd and narrowed, will bc hight.
and will abound with the alkalicS and aka
line Garth that the potato requires. The
situation selected should be open, but a
warm ene-along the sides Of an old fence
Or wall where the brushes have been grow
ing for half century, or less and exposed
to the morning sun. On such soil and III
such a situation the plants vii! start early
and come to mat urity rapidly; and if the
variety planted be good one the tubcrs
grown will have n sweet and agreeable ha-
vor. Some Of the varieties used tor plant
ing are the jackson White, White Chenan-
go, which come quite ealiy, the Eatly Blue,
and others, BUR- says the ASh-lcaved
Kidney is one Of the earliest varieties, and
that the Early Blue is one Of the earliest
garden potatoes Of fine quality, and one Of
the best for forcing for early corps. II
the ground was not prepared last fall it
should be made ready as soon as the frost is
out, so that it can be plowcd six inches deep,
and potatoes planted.


In order to facilitate the crop some per-
sons set barrel of seed by the kitchen
stove about the middle of March, where
they remain until sprouts have started hall
,,,.h ~, In tls nt
the potatoes must be covered with loan
bushel or two Of seed upon grass grounu,
in some warm spot, and cover them with
horse manure sufficiently deep to keep them
warm. They will sprout rapidly III this
condition if they are kept moist aud warm,
and can bc got out to plant more easily than
from a barrel. Others still who on y re-
quire few, start them in hot beds


Planting should take place just as soon as
the soil is dry enough to permit working it.
Plant, if there is dry surface sufficient to
cover with, even if the frost isa foot deep
below Before planting prepare liberal
holes and fill them with a shovel fell Of
horse-stable manure, Cover this with a
sprinkling Of fre>h damp mould, and = lace
the set" or seed on this and cover three
inches deep. Mr. j. Knight says that if
the "sets" are placed with their leading
buds upwards few and very strong early
stems will be produced; but # the position
be reversed, many weak and later shoots
will arise, and not only the carliress, but
the quality Of the produce, be deprecated,


BY putting the above suggestion in prac
tice every person may expect fine dish 81
nearly ripened potatoes for his Fourth of
July dinner, with his roasted lamb and
green peas, and an abundant supply after
the 10th Of the same month. How can the
farmer add to the comfort and hcalh of
his famly in better way.Ncto England
Farmer
Year: 1865

un my conscience? Your husbands honor
never had STAIN All men knew him to be
pure aud upright When God took him.
he assumed his earthly debts, and
did not leave upon you the heavy burthcn
of their payment. But he left you another
and most sacred obligation, which you over
looked in part !


What! asked the widow, in an almost
startled voice.


TO minister to the wants Of your chill
dren, whom you have pinched and denied
in their tender years-giving of their meat
to cancel an obligation which death had
paid, And you have made me party in
the wrong to them. And madam Mr..
Sterling voice soltcned very much, 'if we
could see right at the right time, and do
right at the right time, how much of wrong
and suffering might be saved! / honor the
true hearted and selt-dcvntion: but shall
he NJ party in its continuance. As it j., |
am your debtor in the sum of fifty dollars
and will repay it in my own way and time -


Mr.. Sterling made good his word. Under
Providence, this circumstance was the means
of breaking through the hard cnust of sell
tiShnesS and cupidity which lad formed
around his heart. He was not only generous
10 the widow in after years, but doer of
many deeds Of kindness and humanity, to
which he had been in other times u stran-
ger.
Year: 1865

A DARK PICTURE. The Cincinnati En-,
qwrer, in speaking of the failure Of the
Peace movements. draws the following pic
ture Of what lies before US a nation 1t is a
dark and gloomy picture to contemplate, but
We fear that the depletion is but too true


I'VE are once more at sea without COM
pass or guide The war is to go on, fiercer
than ever. Away in the distance is to be
perceived the most terrible and bloody bat
tles-swceping and relentless conScriptions
heavy and oppressive taxes-and the
gaunt spectre of foreign Intervention. We
are to take all the chances of storms to our
political and military barks--dark contingen-
cies which are only too fearfuly probable in
the present condition of things and future Of
events. We are to sail on toward the dark
chasm of couded night, where we will be
subject to elements that none of the ships
officers will be competent to govern"
Year: 1865

The New York 7r6Nae, in Speaking d
the late peace message Of Lincoln, says:


We think he has been more reticent than
was polite. Better have told all be could
we'll afford it, We are forced to conclude
that the Confederate conterecs asked that
all that had passed, pro and con, in the way
of propositions and counter-propositions
should be rubbed out and treated as if it had
never been.
Year: 1865

A TRouBLRsoNE CoUsN.-The Emperor oi
France is obliged to keep sharp eye on his
erratic cousin, whose liberal principles are
apt to get the better Of imperial discretion. -
The Prince is now, or was lately travelling in
the south Of ireland, and the Pail Mall Ga
zette learns shat be has been requested by
the Emperor TO abridge his visit" fearing, II
Is alleged, that his Ajacco speech would be
made the subject Of political demonstration
in his favor. This is warning number two
and according to the press of France, third
will render the Prince liable to total sup
precision .-Nep York Times
Year: 1865

The demand for the Second Series o


the 7-30 Notes was go great that III.


Treasury Department was unable to prin


them with sufficient rspidity to fill the
| orders. II will be remembered that .


hundred millions we're subscribed and
paid for in single week. The printing


presses have finally surmounted the diff


Guilty. and on Wednesday, June 7th, the


deliveries of the Third Series commenced


and will be continued with the same


promptness that marked the supply of the


notes Of the first and second series. 1t
has been this interruption of delivery as
the time of subscription which has given
an appearance of falling off in the popu.
lar taking Of the loan-ths great body of
small takers being unwilling to pay their
money unless they receive their notes
right in hand, to carry them home. 1t is
expected that after this week the daily
to the Seven -Thirties will
run up into millions, rs they will un-
doubtedly be stimulated by the opening
Of the farmers wool markets East and
West. 1t is no. at all likely that the
will ever again offer so de-
sirable q security as these notes, and about
two hundred millions only remain to be
taken.


With the close of the war the national
expenses will be vastly reduced, and in
sestors must look for sharp reduction in
The rate of interest as soon ss the present
oans become due, and can be paid Off
There is no reason why the Uuited States
,redit for money should >ever again fall
below it's credit for courage. The same
'pirit that preserved the geographical in
;egrity of she country will place its peca-
atary integrity on par with that of the
most favored notions-and that will rep
-esent . rate of interest under rather than
,ver four per cent.
Year: 1865

The election on Tuesday last was
among the most exciting Of any we have
had in our county. Every one seemed
interested. and the result was highly
gratifying. We do not believe that our
county Offices could be better filed than
by those elected on last Tuesday, aud
from our knowledge Of .heir.progressiye
ideas and en,erpIising spirit. we an.ic-
ipa'e rapid advancement Of improve
men.s in our county. We have long
enough done without the public build
ings which il BELTS US to have, and which
the business Of our county demands;
now that We are rid Of old fog ism, let
US set heartily to work, and have the
buildings erected which We have So
long needed.
Year: 1865


Mercy is commendable yiltue.--l
Without it peace in society could never
exist. But like any other good thing.
it may be abused. Just now the ten.
dency of our government. We fear. is to
the abuse Of this prerogative.


A very vicious man is arr<ped for
known crime. His guilt is bey oud
question. He sues for mercy of an out
ragged community. His plea is heard.
He is pardoned. He turns round and
repeats the crime, and the innocent suf-
fer. Or, some one else, emboldened by
his case. and encouraged BY the ease
With which he escaped, commits like
crime. and when brought to trial pleads
the precedent of the other as an argu-
ment for mercy in his case. In either
case. who is guilty of the second crime
Plainly those who exercised mercy to
the one at the expense Of the safety ol
all.


The criminal may be murderer. His
life is spared and he is released. The
result is, good man is murdered-one
worth more than all the murderers in
the world. Where does the guilt rest, ?



Without doubt, in an eminent degree
upon those who set the murderer free
when he ought 10 have been punished


So With the rebels. Their crimes are
huge and black. They confess their
guilt by seeking pardon. Shall mercy
restore them at the expense Of the corn
try at least to make the country rur
The risk Of the experiment Pardon
without repentance is nowhere required
either BY human or divine command
II is unwise to forgive without repent,
ance, it is unjust also; for it is mercy
TO the criminal At the expense OF expos.
ure Of the public to repetition Of the
crime.


Justice should be tempered with mer.
cy; but mercy should not usurp the place
Of justice. 1t is wrong to expose the
present population or the coming gener.
alton 10 the Vaccinations of traitors BY
such stretch Of clemency as viii make
treason sPpear . small thing. Better
all the leading traitors should die or bs
banished than that through mercy te
them one good man should die by ,
second rebellion.


u all the leading rebels are pardoned
and the impression prevails that me,
should not suffer for such crimes, rebel
lion is made easy. The result is evi
dent. Treason will be common.


Our sympathy is not 30 much will
criminals as j. is with the vir,uous upor
whom they prey. One good man i,
entitled to more consideration than
hundred criminals. Protect the good
first, and then look after the others.


1t is the growing sentiment Of the
people that JEFF. Davis will not be pun
ished. but will be pardoned. Yet the
voice Of the people is unequivocalIy fol
his chastisemenf.


We think the sense Of the people
should find expression in petitions GO
ing up from every township in the land.
asking that the great leader of the re-
bsllion be dealt with according to the
demerit Of his crimes. Let the Presi-
dent know that the people wish to have
treason made odious. and traitors pun
ished. Leading rebels should find that
the road they travel is rough and
thorny, and unfit for human feet to
tread upon.
Year: 1865

Be patient We may not give a full recognition Of
your rights directly but the effort will never be a
bandoned until its success is assured! And We are
NO longer resisted by vast tenacious pecupiary in


terest-an all bat Omnipotent vested right -
Slavery the tree whereof negrohste and white pre-


udice of color are branches, has been cut down.
There is still vitality in the roots but the branches
ar. bound TO wither and decay Yet this 10 not the
work of day; and We must "lesrn to labor, and
Gf need be) 10 scait.


Nov the point in this extract pertinent to
the view we are presenting is, that although
full recognition of the social and political e.
quality Of the negro cannnt be forced at the
present time, slill "the effort will never be a.
bandoned until it's success is assured" They
can 'wait," but they will never abandon RI.
great designs of making the negro equal to
the white man in all pats Of the nation, and
in all situations. .....


Tits thus ma le certain that negro equality
is the real issue in the pending contest. In
all the Northern States the Republican party
are committed to this doctrine; and in the
coming Congress they will oppose the admls


sion of members elected from the Southern
States, unless they will accept the principle
Of the full equality Of all men, white and
blat k, in State organizations. In this man
ner the process of reorga nzation 10 to be dis


turbed aud the sgltalion continued, no mat-
ter what the consequence may be to the peace
repose and prosperity Of the nation. In one
word, the Republicans mean to make this ne
gro question q prominent one in the next
Presidential contest and hence they canaoI
afford to cease agitation now. Bul the people
will take different view Of this subject
They vii! think the Union and the interests
Of millions of white men of more importance
than the idea of negro equality and they
will put stop to further agitation by defeat
ing the Republican party at the polls.-Age
Year: 1865

elsewhere In the South who say they cannot hve at
home under such circumstances rs now surround them


DEpIoRABLB CONDITION FAMILIES IN RICHMOND


There II telling the amount Of inconvenience, en-
barrassment and suffering which families in Richmond
enduring because Of the policy which the mill
tary authorities pursuing with reference 70 the
negroes appears that of the hospitals used oy
the rebels have been converted recepces or places
OF resort for negroes who sent away, as they say
by their masters These abodes fitted up IN style or
excellence that renders them peculiarly desirable
for negro quarters and the consequence s That
they are day BY day ockng 70 these abodes
there TO remain until tho winter cold and starvation
force them The husbands Of tho female portion Of
these sqnattes manage keep up sufcient supply Of
food 70 enable them live dleness, and as to hiring
out that Is OUT Of the question SO strong is the in
ducement held ont by the accommodations Afforded at
will prevent their rcsorting 70 then hear day after
day Of instances OF great hardship inflicted families
with in their midst by tho sudden departure Of
every servant in their employ unaor tho Influences OF
tho inviting accommodations afforded to these iugtives


The plea upon which th0y admitted is that they go
there until they can get employers when they actually
leave good and comfortable homes 10 seek these
dulgenccs lady Informed ms yesterday that Il is
perfectly useless TO go TO these hauats with Of
hiring servana They turn their at the idea of
'ving out as they style it. The local press fully
aware OF the condition Of things existing here be-
cause OF this indulgence but they fear to speak, and
tho evil goes on increasing day by day Never there
liner p.nng for white servants than exists here
The need for help to do in and outdoor work prsssng
In the extreme negro woman cannot be had for any
money 70 oven wait upon the sick beds Of OF
suffering citizens
Year: 1865

PEAK FAxrLY.-Metropolitan Hall was
crowded last night, TO witr.ess the perform
ances ofthe Peak Family, as previously an
nounced. We Do not think much better
house has greeted similar entertainment in
this city during the past season. As was
expected by all who ever visited this troupe
before, the performances were artistic and
pleasing. The songs and carricatures OF
Master Frank were alone worth the price OF
admission. 1t is useless to single out the
merits Of any one performer. Each one
did his or her pat in the most satisfac-
tory manner. A new programme is an
nounced for this evening.
Year: 1865

DO you WANT TO SAVE MONEY The
times are getting hard. then so to Hess Il
Stern's to buy your clothing, they have
determined To sell out their entire entire
stock Of overcoats, cashmere suits, furnish
ing goods &c, without regard to cost, in
order to close business, SO don't loose
your chances, and go at once to the Nam
moth Clothing Hall, and get your outfit at
the least possible cost. HISS & STERN,


No. East Second street,
dec5 dim Metropolitan Building.
Year: 1865

Masonic FEsrIvAL-This af.ir prom scs
to be one of the most pleasant ones OF the
season. LeClaire Hall has been completely
renovated, and all traces Of the damages OF
the late fire removed. Every possible ar
rangement has been made to enable the
guests to enjoy themselves to the utmost,
and we predict an agreeable evening to all
who may attend. Music by the Union
Band