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Year: 1864

An exchange paper truly remarks that soldi-
ers, who leave their families destitute and de-
pendent, have a right to food and,clothing. not
only for themselves, but for their wives and chill
dren, for they give their all time, labor, SER
vice and lives-to the cause, that the lives prop
erty and liberties of our people may be pre-
served.


Men of property, in like manner, owe every
thing, beyond the support of themselves and
families, to the common cause, and their time
and services are as much due to the Copfcder-
acy as those of the soldier.


One man is as puch bound to support the
war to the utmost of his ability as another, and
what one cannot render in actual physical SER
vices, he ought to make up in contributions /;
for if he risks not his life in defence ofhis
try. so much the more is he uuder imperative
obligation to give his money aud other prop
erty.
Year: 1864

The State authorities of Georgia are now re-
organizing the militia Of that State under the re-
cent act of the Legislature, which proposes, by q
new military system, to have Georgia thoroughly


prepared to repel any attacks of the enemy during
the coming spring. The law calls into service
all white male residents who are of the age of
sixteen years and not over sixty years of age.
Tho militia enrolled under this act aIe to be di
vided into two classes. The first, composed of
those between seventeen and fifty years of age,
constituting what is called the proper; and the


second class, those between sixteen years and


seventeen years of age and between fifty and six


ty years of age; constituting what is to be known


as the militia reserve. The only exemptions pro-


vided for in the bin are those created by the


Constitution in reference to all officers and mem


bers of the executive, legislative and judicial de-
partments of government.
Year: 1864

ANY man can tell truth easier than tell lie;
can do good deed easier than bad one; can
be honest easier than dishonest. The natural
inclination is to do rightand it is easier to do it
than to do wrong. 1t is not an irksome task, as
some maintain; a sacrifice of all pleasure /;
hard. doleful crucifixion of the natural man, to
do right far from it. Right lies in the by way
and hedges. To do rights both easy and pleas
ant Recttude smiles upon her followers, and
paws them we'll for their service. There is glo-
ry in the right, and everybody knows it. To
live honorably is to get the worlds esteem. Men
know this. WHY, then, dc they not SO live p
All, that old theory, that it is so hard to do
right, has frightened them from an attempt to
live by the rinciples of honor and right.
Year: 1864

An Ola Man who has SHOT sixty Per.


The Cairo correspondent Of the st.
Louis Republican tells this story


"At one point on the Tennessee river
ia a place that has become terror to
steamboat men and in passing it they al
ways find some place 10 secure themselves
until the boat passes At this point an
old man, sixty odd years Of age has made
his headquarters for long time and the
peculiar 'crack of his gun i familiar 70
liver men, and sends thrill Of terror
wherever it is heard. He has long
heavy barrelled gun origiraly squire
rife but has been bored out three differ
ent times, until now the largest thumt
can be easily turned in the muzzlc. and
the aim Of the old man is one of deadly
certainty. The mnrderous sentineli' al
ways faithfully upon his watch, and hi
retreat has SO far bafisd all attempts t.
catch him, from the fact that he is sur
rounded with dense swamps and DEE
ravines. Well informed river men esti
mate that this Old man has murdered il
this way not less than sixty persons; an


vet he performs his murdefous work wit
as much earnestness and vigor as when h
6ret commence
Year: 1864

japan to Prince:


You advance, take one of his hands in
both Of yours, and whisper to him sol me
words, which he answers, then you and
he withdraw and kiss each of you his o wn
hand, then you take his hand again, whis-
per again, then you kiss his hand. and the
thing i done. Neat, isa't its
Year: 1864

A great comet is predicted for 1865 by
bavarian astroi o Fer now in Australia.
who says that it will come rear enough to
endanger the earth, but if it shouldn't an
nlhilatc us the sight will be most beaut-
full to behold. During three nights we
shall have no darkness, but be bathed in
the brilliant light of the blazing train.


Why are hoops like obstinate men -
Because they stand out about triaes.
Year: 1864

OLD FATHER BUSHNELL Of Vermont used
to cay that the best criticism be ever re-
ceived on bis preaching, was from q little
boy who sat at bis feet. looking up into bis
face, as he was preaching. in q crowded
house As he was going on very earnestly.
the little fellow spoke out. you ssid that
afore!"
Year: 1864

Tho Boston Transcript contains the annexed
calculation in regard to the coming election:


We consider this event aesurod by the result
of the October elections. These prove con-
clusively That tho Northern sympathiEers with
the rebellion cannot successfully defend either
their Eastern or Western lines. In the East tie
opponents Of tho Administration have received
such shock in Pennsylvania as General Grant,
with the Potomac Army, has administered to the
rcbels in and around Richmond. The parallel
to the victory of Atlanta is tho unprecedented
Administration success in Indiana, which bears
as deCisiVely upon the issue of the Presidential
contest as the conquest OF Atlanta does upon tho
dcstinies Of the rebellion.


The people OF Indiana have Enthusiastically in.
dicated by their votes tho direction Of the pOpu-
lar current in the West That noble section OF
the Union will support Abraham Lincoln with
an unanimity in the electoral college such as
only one other candidate, in recent years, has
received. The extreme East ia sure TO respond
to the West, so that without the Middle States,
nearly all of which the Republicans will carry,
Mr. Lincoln would be reelected He is cerlnin,
beyond controversy, of the fOllowiDg-named
Year: 1864

In addition /, tho very liberal interest the notes for
three years. this privilege Of conversion is now worth
about three per cent per annu for the current rate for
go Bonds is not less than nine pr GENT reiaT and
before The the premium on six psr GENT u.s stocks
was over twenty Per cent 1t will be seen that the actual
profit on this oan the present market rate "a not ies
than ten per cent. Per sunum. =.
Year: 1864

The most miserable, hopeless scrap of hu-
manitv, is an idle mana man whose chief
aim of life is to loaf to waste in listless
lounging and mental and physical inaction,
the best years of his life. There are num-
Der of such beings here and in every town
miserable loatcrs whose sole occupation is to
avoid employment OF any kind whose lives
can be scarcely called lives who die one at
ter another, and leave behind them, what?
A vacancy to be mourned? No, for they are
in themselves vacancies, not men. To these
atoms society owes nothing. The history
of the world progress ignores their names,
their existence and being dead, the grave
contains no more inert, worthless earth than
it did before They become chronic nuisan-
ces they have no local habitation or name in
SO far as regards their worth Or value, and
from day to day, in the halults of busy men,
they pass current as uncurrent funds at so
much discount that they can't even buy
themselves. The only apparent eHertion
they exhibit is that which enables them to
be eternally in somebody $ progress and bu-
siness. They never do any special harm and
never accomplish any good. They die only
when they get too lazy and indolent to use
their respiratory argans. They never get
the consumption, because they haven't en-
ergy enough to cough. They sgive employ
ment to nobody, for they have none for
themselves 1t costs more to get them to
the polls to deposit their votes, than their
votes, carcasses and the entire election are
worth. From these and such as these, may
fortune preserve al well meaning mortals.
Year: 1864

A CANDID STATEMENT.-Th National
Init. Starery ,StanduM Of New York, IL
very able and candig organ Of the anti-Sla-
very party in the United States, is frank to
avow that the party in whose name it speaks
does not profess to consider any interest
save those Of the slave. In comparison with
those interests the right and interests of the
white race in the United States are left Who'll
ly.out Of sight To this effect it says:


Mr.. Garrison has intilnated his opinion,
in his own paper, that Mr. Lincoln is, ON
the whole, the most uncxceptlonabe candl-
date likely to secure an election. Other
eminent Aboltionists have produced even
more decidedly in favor of Gen. Fremont.
And yet others, we believe, incline to the
party of Mr.. Chase, should the Republican
convention thrust the nomination. upon him
in spite Of his rcclaimations. But all these
inclinings come solely from the belief in the
minds of the several men that their candi-
date is the man best fitted to finish the
great work appointed to this generation to
do, or to leave undonc at the price OF ruin.
Not one Of them will retain his allegiance to
his favorite chief moment after he has
been seen to talter, or after trucr leader
shall appear in the field. 1t is not Lincoln,
or Fremont, or Chase, or Butler, that they
consider chiefly in this regard, but tie stare,
whose interest only they are to consult, and
whose champion only they look for when
they cast about for fitting herd to the ma
ton In their private capacity. Abolition
lists will exercise their perfect freedom Of
individual opinion-
Year: 1864

Gun ARABIC STARCH. Take two ounces
of gum arabic powder, put into pitcher,
and pour on in it pint or more of boiling
water according to the degree OF strength
you desire. and then having covered it, let
it set all night In the morning pour it
carefully from the dregs into a bottle, cork
it, and keep for use. A table spoonful Of
gum water stirred into pint of starch, that
has been make in the usual manner, will
give always white, black or printed) a look
of newness when nothing else can restore
them after washing. Itis also good, much
diluted. for thin white muslin and bobnet.
Year: 1864

THE TRINITY JOURNAL comes out with Abra-
ham Lincoln and Benz. F. Butler as its choice
for President and Vice President in the coming
compaign. While all agreed upon who shall
be President, there is quite diversity of opinion
as to who should be Vice President. Better
make it Lincoln and Johnson-both men of the
people, and pre-eminently the peoples choice
Hurrah for Abe and Andy !--OroviUe Union
Record.


Didn't give us quite time enough, friend We
have for some time been settling into the belief
that what you suggest would be nearest right,
and this week we too |" hnrrah for Abe and
Andvn
Year: 1864

THE DECISION WHICH DISTINGUISHES THE Sol
EIERs.-But the greatest of all injustice arising
under this decision is the disfranchisement Of
men who are fighting and exposing their lives for
their country. The biggest good-for-nothing
loafer in the country is allowed to come to the
polls and deposit vote, and generally one, too,
in favor of the rebels while the citizen soldier,
enduring the hardest of privations, and offering
his life to his country, is disfranchised. The
decision is shameful necessity, but imperative
upon the Court under the letter of the Constitu-
tion.-Appeak.
Year: 1864

PURITY OF CHARACTER.--0ve
the beauty of the plum and the april
cot there grows bloom and beauty
more exquisite than the fruit itself
a soft, delicate flush spreads its blush-s
ing check Now, if you strike your
hand over that,it is gone. The flower
that hangs in the morning, .impearl-
ed with dew, arrayed as no queenly
woman ever was arrayed with jewels,
once shake it so that the beads roll
off, and you may sprinkle water over
it as you please, yet it can never be
again what it was when the dew fell
silently on it from Heaven. On
frosty morning you may see panes of
glass covered with landscape --moun-
tains, lakes, trees, blended in beautiful
picture. Now lay your hand upon the
glass, and by scratch of your finger, or
by the warmth of your palm, all the del
icate tracery will be obliterated-So
there is in youth beauty and purity Of
character, which when, once touched and
defled can never be restored a fringe
more delicate than frostwork, and which
when torn and broken will never be rc-em-
broidcred. He who has spotted and
spoiled his garments in youth, though he
may seek to make them white again, can
never wholly doit, even were he to wash
them with his tears. When q young
man leaves his fathers house with the
blessings of mothers tears still wet up
on his brow, if he once lose the early
purity of character, it is a loss that he
can never make whole again. Such is
the consequence of crime. It's effects
cannot be eradicated it can only be for
given" ag
Year: 1864

BSE~ A writer in the Cincinnati CONF
mereiai who is soldier in Gen Hun
ter's command, expresses the following
opinion of the Rebel situation = The
impression on my mind about the rebel
lion is that the rebels are now using their
last man, last dollar and last loaf of bread
There is absolutely nothing in reserve
IF beaten now, they go up suddenly and
surely. We could see this everywhere.
The last card is now being played, and if
lost, all is lost for them. | do hope our
people will hold out, no matter what hap
pens to Grant or any body else A little
perseverance is bound to win the day
All rebels want to end the war now
They prefer subsection. to another year Of
war"
Year: 1864

MoRE Pork. Among the common
est birds which frequent the forests of
New Zealand is a small owl, generally
known to the settlers and soldiers by the
denomination of % More Pork" from
habit it has of pcrtinaciously and distinct
" reiterating this phrase for half an hour
before daylight This bird gave rise to
rather an amusing incident in the HUT
Valley, during the time Of the fighting
wirh Mamaku and his chiefs, and when,
in anticipation of a morning, a strong
picket was turned out regularly about an
hour before daylight, On one occasion
the men had been standing silently under
arms for some time, and shiyering in the
cold morning air, when they.were start
led by a solemn request for more pork. >
The officer in command of the picket,wh
had only recently arrived in the country,
ordered no talking in the ranks, which
was Immediately replied to by another de-
mand, distinctly enunciated for more
pork So mal-apropos arcmark produc-
ed a litter along the ranks, which reused
the irate officer, and he threatened to put
the next person under arrest who dared
make any allusion to the subject. As if
in defiance of his threat, and in contempt
of the constituted authorities, more
pork was distinctly demanded in two pla-
ces at once, and was seconded by an ire
sstible giggle from one end of the line to
the other. 1t was impossible to overlook
such breach of discipline as this, and
the officer, in a fury of Indignation, went
along the line in search Of the mutinous
offender; when suddenly small chorus
of "more pork" was heard on all sides,
and it was then explained who the real
culprits were.
Year: 1864

INFERENTIAL REAsoNING.-A physician
took young student to see patient who
was confined to his bed. Sir said the ply
sician to the sick man, you have been i'm
prudent, you have eaten oysters


The patient admitted that the had. Re-
turning home, the student asked the doctor
how he had discovered that the man had eat
en- oysters.


why replied the doctor, Il saw the shells
under the bed


A few days after, the student was sent to
visit the same patient. He soon returned,
however, saying that he had been kicked
out of the house for telling the patient he
had been imprudent; he had eaten horse
flesh


'HorseResh, you young fool what do you
mean p cried the doctor.


Because, sir, saw a saddle and pair of
spurs under the bed
Year: 1864

The following dispatch went through by
telegraph month or two since :" Charley
and Julia met at SIS yesterday-quarrel-
led and parted forever-met again this morn
ing, and parted to meet no more-met again
this evening, and were married"
Year: 1864

SrMrAruY.-Sympathy is a lovely and
beautiful thing, for it exhibits the angelic
part of human nature. We deeply SYM
pathU with thoes who cannot obtain Her.
rick Aliens Gold Medal Saleratus for
they are deprived Of one Of the greatest
luxuries the wsrld affords. But We have
no sympathy with any family who will
use any other Saleratus or Soda. If this
article can be purchased. We see most
Of our Merchants have it, One trial will
convince any one. Their depot is IL.
Liberty Street, New York.
Year: 1864

School DIscIPLISE.-Mr. Daniel Leach
who has accepted the position of Superinten-
dent OF Public Schools in Rhode Island for
several years, in his annual report makes the
following excellent suggestions in relation to
school discipline


The besetting sin OF many teachers is their
proneness to ridicnle their pupils, to make in.
yidious comparisons, and TO provoke them TO
wrath by bitter sarcasms and vulgar epithets
To succeed "a teacher must gain the confidence
and affection of his pupils. He may have the
most splendid talents, the most profound and
exact knowledge, and may be earnestly devo-
ted to bis work, but without this, the most vi
tai element TO success will be wanting. And
this can be secured only by kind ,urbane and
courteous manner in the school-room. There
must be some sunshine In teachers soul,
warm and glowing sympathy that viii excite
Year: 1864

corresponding feelings in bis pupils. If he is
cold, distant and repulsiye, he can never reach
the heart. And if he would enkindle any en-
thusiasm or enforce any zeal into his pupils,
there must 60 forth Kind of magnetic infu-
enee to every member of the school; and the
tones of his voice and the expression of his
countenance must indicate the kind and SYM
pathetic spirit within. An irritable, nervous
teacher, who is ever fretting and scolding at
every omission or neglect of duty has no NOR
al power weateyer in his school. The most
successful disciplinarians are those who are
calm, equaHe in temper, kind and dgnified
in their intercourse with their pupils. firm and
decided in maintaining the right, and who can
administer reproof and correction without
giving offence. This should be the constant
aim and study Of every teacher.
Year: 1864

The stopping. trembling victim of depression
and debility becomes new man he stands erect
he moves with firm step his mind which was
previously sunk in gloom of an almost idiotic
apathy, becomes bright and active and he goes
forth regenerated. conscious of new vigor. The
medicine reaches the Constitution itself, and re
stores it TO its normal condition.


Irritation of the Neck of the Bladder, Inhama-
ton OF the Kidneys, and Catarrh Of the Bladder
Stranguary and Burning, or Painful Trinapng
Calculus, Gravel Brick Dust Deposit and Mucous
or Milky Discharges after Urinatng.


For these diseases il Is truly a sovereign remedy
and too much cannot be said in its praise. sin
gle dose has been known TO relieve the most urgent
symptoms. Try it in these cases. ana you Will ever
give your praise.
Year: 1864

it had almost reached the very surface
of the powder.


Susan looked on for a moment. As
she looked, the candle burned, casting
its sheen upon the dull, black grains
around it, silently declaring the full ex-
tent of imminent danger. In few
minutes an explosion must have follow
ed. Not moment was to be lost; vet
hasty snatch might have ruined ALL
Providentially Susan's presence of mind
did not forsake her, nor was there any
failure of the courage and self-control
on which so much depended.


With prompt ingenuity she laid the
back of the fingers of one hand in the
palm Of the other, and opening the fin
gers Of both hands in the centre, they
formed sort of dish with hole in the
middle. Susan looked down as the
threatening candle continued to burn.
Steadily, and without hesitation, the
united hands were lowered, knuckles
downward, into the dangerous barrel,
in such wise that the opening between
the fingers was carefully passed over
the wick with its dull red cap, without
touching it, till the fingers rested on the
gunpowder between and around it.
The fingers were then softly but firmly
closed upon the tallow, and with the
candle thus inclosed the hands were
gently withdrawn.


All this was done in less time than
it has taken to describe, whilst the
mode of doing it was afterwards made
out partly from Susan's own account,
confirmed by the fact that after her
achievement she astonished the group
of still waiting terrified men, by ap-
pearing in the midst of them with the
burning candle end still compressed be-
tween her fingers. Before they could
ask a question, poor Susan suddenly
fell fainting on the floor. The strength
of her will, and the tension of her
nerves, having borne her up till the
deed was done, it will excite little sur
prise that such collapse should follow.
Year: 1864

ADVICE to a young lawyer by the
examining Judge; ''Sir, it would be
idle to trouble You further. You are
perfect; and | will dismiss YOU with a
few words of advice, which YOU will do
well to follow. You will find it laid
down as maxim of civil law, never to
kiss the maid when YOU can kiss the
mistress. Carry ont this principle sir,
and you are safe. Never say boo to
a goose when she has the power to lay
golden eggs. Let your face be long,
your bills longer. Never put your
hand in your pocket when anybody S
else is handy. Keep your conscience
for your own private use, and don't
trouble it with other mems matters.
Plaster the Judge, and butter the Jury.
But, above all, get money; honestly if
you can, my dear sir but get money.
| welcome you to the bar
Year: 1864

TIM BRITISH AMERICAN CoNFEDEnATros--
Our latest news from the Quebec Conference
would show tina. ell the knotty questions under
discussion concerning tho contemplated new
form Of government under which the British
North American colonies are to exist in future
have been settled, and the confederation Is
fully established. II appears that the upper
House is to be composed Of not more than
seventy or eighty members. The Canadas and
Newfoundland each come In separately;
and the other colonies-New Brunswick, Nova
Scotia and Prince Edward Island--come in as q
group, known - Acadia. The representation
in the lower House was decided upon yestsr-
day, and II the despatch be correct, which puts
II down a. one hundred and ninety -four mem
bsrs, the representation is most liberal. The
total population Of all the States Of the
confederation Is, in round numbers, three mil
lions. Thus there will be one representative
to every fifteen thousand OF the population,
while in the United States We have only a
representative to every ninety-tbree thousand
Of our population. The inhabitants Of the
new British United States Of America then will
have much more potent voice In their Con-
gress than we have in ours.


i! Is curious TO see at this moment, while the
British people pretend to despise our form Of
government and to regard 1t as failure, that
they have themselves consummated almost q
similar one In their own colonies; for although
the Executive Of the new confederation will,
Of course, be invested with . vice regal Dig
nifty, so |. to preserve the appearance Of q
monarcbical government, yet in oil probability
there will soon be an innovation upon that
system, and the republican complexion Of sbo
government will be manifested. In short We
regard the amalganation Of the British colo.
nies Into confederation - but preliminary
step to annexation u thA United States.
Year: 1864

communicating the result to us. as agreed apo
but he grossly violated the law in giving :
list to journal which is only thirdA circu'
tion to the two city papers that rank after W
circulation. This is all that we have to sag
the matter.