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Year: 1861

Brick Pomeroy has "been and done" the
hot term in his pct Democrat. Pom's merit
as faithful delineator of matters and things
in prose, has passed into proverb-but he
can't write poetry. Well, the sun shone out
one day last week, in La Crosse, and if we
are to believe the papers, old Charon came
near robbing the newspaper clubs Of the
eccentric editor of the La Crosse Democrat !;
there's no rubbing that out. But here is his
version Of the day:


Hot? Rather guess it IS Never saw the
beat of it in this world--never expect to in
the next The thermometer is no use
that gave out Friday, and it has grown hot
ter every day since. The type is so hot the
compositors have to pick it up with wooden
handled nippers Lumps Of ice disappear
when lain on the cases, like gophers in a hole
or as officers did at Bulls Run! The press
"sisses" like hot goose Rollers gave out
yesterday and we have to ink the type with
shoe brush I! Hot? Its four hundred big,
old he hots, welded together! One Of our
pressmcn, six feet two inches in his stock
ings, worked an hour this morning, and
when we went in the room at the end Of that
time, he had melted down till his mother
would swear he wasn't large enough to wcan!
Fact! Tomorrow we shall photograph in
stead Of printing our papers The devil is
now busy boiling corn in the refrigerator
The glass in the sky-light melted and ran
down in a puddle before sunrise The type
was welded fast to the bed Of the press and
there is but one man in the office who don't
loll like pointer! Four fat men playing
euchre in saloon down town TINS morning
actually melted, bones, hair, and all, and the
last seen of the cards they were using, they
were floating around on pool Of fat. The
men cannot be recognized, but when cold
weather comes the fat will CONCEAL, and it will
be divided into four equal cakes and sent
home! Dogs melt and trckle down through
cracks in the side walk, while dray horses
have wilted and been hung out on the cart
shafts to dry, hours ago. In fact, the only
cool place now is by big fire We can
account for this in no other way, than by
believing that the world came to an end some
days since while we were asleep, and that
we have walked up in the bad place spoken
of SO often. The only thing wanting to con-
firm the idea, is that ace can't smell anybrim-
stone get!
Year: 1861

AMOUNT OF ABSENCE PROPER FOR HUSBANDS.
Miss Muloch says: " A lady ofmy acquaint-
anco gives it as her sine qua non of domestic
felicity, that the men of. the family
should always be absent at least six hours in
the day And, truly, the mistress ola family,
however strong her affection for the male
members of it, cannot but acknowledge that
this is a great boon. A house where papa
or the boys are always 'pottering about
popping in and out all hours, evcrlastingly
wanting something, or finding fault with
something else, is a considerable trial even to
feminine patience. And Ibeg to ask my sex
generaly-in confidence, of course-if it is
not the greatest comfort possible, when, the
masculine half of the family being cleared out
for the day, the house settles down into reg
ular work and orderly quietness until even.
ing? Also, it ia good for them as well as for
US, to have all the inevitable petty domestic
'bothcrs, 90 over in their absence to effect
which, ought to be one Of the principal aims
of the mistress Of family. Let them, if
possible, come to quiet, smiling home,
with all its small annoyances brushed away
like the dust and cinders from the CRATE
which, enpassant, is one of the first requisites
to make tircside look comfortable"
Year: 1861

DINNER AND TEA TRAIrs.--Yo never hear
one women invite another woman out to,
dinner any more than you ever hear one man
ask another to come and take ten with him.
No it would seem that women's hearts mel
ted and softcncd over the tea-cup, and that.
mems souls few open to each other with the.
table CLOTH. Who is there to explain it? It.
takes several knives and forks to dig into ..
mans secret nature, whereas the simple key
Of the tea-caddy will unlock a womasSs breast
at any time.
Year: 1861

The ideas Of children on religious subjects
are often amusing, and sometimes original
and beautiful. One little four-year old we
know, could not be reconciled to the manner
in which the Supreme Being is called by a
single monosyllable name, and when his
mother told him how God made the flowers,
he demanded, impat,ently-


"God whop" d. .........


He thought he ought to have the full name
of Being whose works were SO marvellous.


We know clergyman's son, who, at six
years old, exhibited faith in the power Of
Deity which his reverend parent described
to us lately with a fathers pleasure. The
child had heard so much Of the omniprescnce
of God that he resolved one day to put them
to test. Standing in the door Of the parson-
age, with tin clipper in his hand, he want
ed to know if it was true that God was every
where. His mother assured him that such
was the fact.


"Is he up in the cherry-trcc there ?'


" lie is everywhere my son :"


"Can he do everything ?"


" lie is all-powerful, my son. There is
nothing God cannot do"


Then he can catch this dipper, if throw
it," And before his mother could interpose
he flung the dipper high into the cherry tree
shouting


Catch it, God If you're up in the
cherry-tree catch it, God:


But to his disappointment, what nc con
sidered his very reasonable request, was not
complied with, and the dipper came whirl
ing to the ground.
Year: 1861

A MILLION Man. By some process OF
shrewd engineering, two volunteer bills in
stead of one, have been passed by Congress.
BY each one of them the President IS author
lied to accept the services of SOC, 900 men for
the war. One Of the bills is supplemental to
the other and after referring to it, and to
the forces it provides, gives the President
power to call out, in addition to the troops
''now authorized by law" 100000 more
troops. Thus the President has power to
call into the field million of men. A mcm-
Der Of the Cabinet remarked today that it
was much to be hoped that there would be
no necessity for bringing into the field more
than the half million of men provided for in
the first bill but that if it proved otherwise,
if the war should prove long one, the Ad-
ministration would not hesitate to call out the
other half million, and even to ask for moro
if it should be necessary.
Year: 1861

A friend Of ours has little boy who likes
must be made to appear real to his under
standing. Once his mother had entertained
him with description ofthc angels standing
around the Throne singing psalms and play
ing on harps when the little fellow looked
up with doleful expression, saying


Don't they ever sit down I"


He thought that, at least, heaven should
be comfortable place.
Year: 1861

A STRANGE OccuRRENcE.--A gentleman just
arrived from Amboy, on the Central Road,
informs us of a very remarkable incident at
that place yesterday. The horse of one
Mayne, drayman, becoming frightened at a
passing train, dashed away, and after run
ming some distance, brought up in the middle
Of cluster OF some thirty hives ofbusy bees,
Several hives were upset, and the horse was
in momant covered with myriads Of angry
bees. The agony and struggle Of the unfor-
tunatc animal were frightful. Every effort
was made to relieve him, but in vain. The
owner OF the horse was severely stung, and
about three O'clock in the afternoon the bees
were left in possession of the field, and the
horse to his fate Gdlen0 Adrertizer.
Year: 1861

The amount of bodily ard mental misery arising
from neglect Of small complaints is incalculable
and it is therefore of the utmost Importance that
strict attention to the least and most trhing bodily
ailments should be had for disease Of the body in
variabIy affects the mind. DIR. MOFFATTS VEG
ETABLE LIFE MEDICINES, in every instance
where they have been thoroughly used, have TRI
UAIPHED OVER DISEASE in almost all its di-
versified forms The salutary effects of the Life
Medicines have, in fact, been universally expe-
rieuced that they have become fully established as
the easy, safe, and perfect mode of treatment
ever offered to the public
Year: 1861

AS remedy for this most distressing and obsti-
nate malady, the VEGETABLE LIFE MEDI-
C!NES deserve a distinct and emphatic recomrueu-
dation 1t is well-knOwn to hundreds in this city,
that the former proprietor of these valuable med
lclnes was himself afflicted with this complaint for
upwards of thirty five years, and that he tried in
vain every remedy prescribed within the whole
compass of the MateriG Medica. He, however at
length tried the medicine which is now offered TO
the public. and he was cured in very short time,
after his recovery had been pronounced not only
improbable, but absolutely impossible, by any hu-
Year: 1861

So denomineted from their astonishing power of
creating new life and health, as it were, from the
very ashes OF the most dilapidated constitutions
are more strongly tonic and more Immediately in
vigorating than pills; containing the same choice
vegetable extracts as the latter in different mod
iication. Although really less cathartic than the
LIFE PILLS. they nevertheless begin to cleanse the
alimentary canal much sooner; generally slightly
operating wi thin three four hours, and produc-
ach, and exhilerating the mind even in Ioss time
than this.
Year: 1861

Are composed of Vegetable ingredients exclusively


as can be ascertained by chemical tests Their
prominent qualities those of an active and
searching, though perfectly mild aud agreeable de-
teIgent aperient Of gentle suporifc, pom citing
the insensible perspiration of pleasant duretic


invig Grating the kidneys and bladder and OF
delightful tonic cardiac exciting appetite by the
demands of active digestion, and cheering the mind
with that grateful sense of renovated health which
Is of the most felicifnns Of
Year: 1861

Rf order OF the City Council. notice is hereby
ID given to all pessons owing Lots fronting on
Main street between Water and second street, Who
have not laid their pavements are hereby notified
that If said pavements not laid on or before the
hrst day Of November next, the City Council will
proceed to have them laid 1t the owners expense
Also. all pavements needing repairs, must be at-
tended too by the owners Of said property in the
above specified time. it will be done by the CITY
and the Lots taxed for the same


CITY ot GE0, K.o R ", SEMLAHD . y City Recorder
Year: 1861

RETURNING ARMs.-Last week we published the
order or request of the Adutant General for the COL
lection Of all State by the Shers and forward
them to Raleigh. We doubt the propriety of this,
as arms of all kinds extremely among the
people, and a new supply cannot now be purchased
by individuals. It is necessary for home defence
that every should have one gun at least in his
house. Those who have old muskets will no doubt
make good use Of them when the pinch comes
Charlotte Democrat.


The above expresses our sentiments precisely, but
if we had said as much, the squads would have
charged us with being unpatriotic


1t is of the first importance that all our people be
armed at the earliest moment and in the best poss
BILE way. Let our old muskets, rifles and shot guns
even, be rubbed up and put in good repair: We
presume there several shops in the State, where
the old flint lock can be changed to the percus-
sion. Mr.. Keuster Of this City can do it well and
promptly.
Year: 1861

Timothy Rives, of Prince George, Va, is one of
the most eloquent men and formidable opponents on
the stump in that State Prior to Lincolns procla.
nation he was an uncompromising Union man. He
is now as decided in opposition to the Union as he
was favorable to it before. During the late Virginia
Convention he delivered Union speech of great
length and ability, on the 29th Of March, which the
Richmond Enquirer could not publish, according to
its contract, until very recently When it was pub


shed, the Enquirer took it upon itself to say that
the speech ought never to have been delivered. To
this Mr. Rives replies sharply, fully sustaining his
former course. He says:


"Permit me to inform you that I concur in no
such opinion, but on the contrary, endorse now,
and will to the day of my death, every sentiment
therein uttered believing, do, that the present
war now raging in Virginia stands justified, on her
part upon the ground that she exhausted all honor
able means to adjust difficulties amicably before
resorting to the right of revolution to redress the
wrongs Of which she justly complains. 1t is that
which nerves her sons now in their perilous march
to the battle-feld-it is that which spoke in tones
of thunder at the ballot-box last Thursday-it is
that which now animates me to take my stand for
her, without one pang of reproach for having been
instrumental in needlessly bringing on the present
state of affairs.
Year: 1861

It will be seen by the Convention Proceedings,
that there has been some discussion about appoint
ing members to the Southern Congress. In order
to avoid any complaints about the matter the Con-
venton might order an election by the people; but
that would no doubt create a party contest which
ought by all MEANS to be avoided at this time. For
the sake OF harmony we are willing to anything
that's fair. Let us have no quarreiing about the
offices while common enemy is threatening our
rights and invading our SOIL


AS the State will be entitled to ten Representa-
tVes, how would it do for the people to elect one
from each Congressional District and the Conven-
ton two from the State at large Char. Democrat


The editor of this paper has already introduced
resolution into the Convention, authorizing an cleo
ton of delegates to the Confederate Congress by
general ticket By the people early in July. We did
50 for two reasons; first because it is the right of
the people to elect them and it is eminently fit
and proper time for them to do it. Secondly, to re-
move from the Convention this great temptation to
electioneering and party maneuvreing. There is
more danger, far more, at this time to North-Caro


lima from the bad influences of partizan elections in
the Convention, than there is among the people.
We hope the conservatives will be able to carry it
through, but We arewell aware that the precipita-
tors or squads will resist it


1t is wonderful what change has been produced
in the minds of proessed Democrats by secessionsm
Our eyes and ears have been astounded at the deve
opments which few months have made, of the
most radical changes upon the principles Of popular
government, in the minds Of those who had been
regarded as sound Democrats for many years. They
still profess to be Democrats but it is an empty pro-
fession. We could trust simon pure, old Hartford
Convention Federalists, questions affecting the
popular rights of the people, as readily as we can
trust them. Nothing is more common, since the
secession furor began, than to hear proessed Dem
ocrats declare that "we must haue stronger gov
ernment" "the people are not capable of selfgov-
ernment" "their privileges must be abridged" and
such like expressions Whereas, it can be shown
to demonstration that all the instances of friction
and misrule in the machinery of our government,
has arisen from the corruptions imbeciity or wick
edness Of the rulers and not from the corruption
Ignorance of the people.


People of North Carolina, the oligarchs and squads
not willing to trust you with important elections
and the control of public affairs if they help it
We call upon you to maintain your inalienable and
your constitutional rights unimpalred. Hand then
down to your children and your childrens children
to the last generation
Year: 1861

We give some extracts from the letters of few
of our correspondents received by the late mails.
A friend in Onslow county, May 81, writes thus:


~ cannot refrain from expressing in this connec-
zion the very high qualification which feel in know
ing that you have achieved signal triumph over
such formidable combinations as have recently been
arrayed against you, personally an6 otherwise and
especially do rejoice over your success in the late
election; for although abandoned the old Federal
Union and its cause at least a couple of months be-
fore you did, still, if had been a citizen of Wake
county, it would have afforded me pleasure to cast
a vote for you, believing that you were honest in
your professions, as loyal to section any man,
and when the time arrived, in your Judgment to
give up the ship. that you would leave her, and
stand as immovably fixed upon the side Of the Con-
federate Government as any other person, without
regard to station or interest And find am right
in thus estimating your character"


A correspondent writing from Wilmington under
date of May 80, says:


"Allow me even at this late day, to congratulate
you upon your triumph. Your triumph was the
triumph of many throughout the State.


have lately seen in your paper some implied
criticisms on the appointments made by Gov. Ellis
and the Advisory Board. In them you are right,
and the great mass of the people are with you.
notice among the appointments made some of them
are men who had failed to be elected to offices in
volunteer companies on account of pure unfitness.
may be old fogyish, but think sobriety and good
moral character very essential requisites for an
officer Whereas it seems as if decided prefer.
ence was for those who can drink most whiskey.
Toleave entirely out of view the question Of making
former party faith test would be right, but even
partyism would be very allowable did all the ap-
pointments come up to the proper standard of morals
and intellect"


business letter from friend at Eagle Rock, in
this county, dated June 8, contains the following:


"You will get more subscribers soon. The voters
Of Eagle Rock can account, as they think, for the
course of our friends, Messrs. Syme Hall. towards
you, but they cannot guess the reason why they
have made such an attack on the Hon. George E.
Badger If the election was now to take place.
yours Badgers and Battles vote would be increased
at least fifty at Eag Rock precinct


1t is said that there were no printed tickets for
the compromise ticket. That is not So l can show
number of them, printed at the Register Office"
Year: 1861

UNION VorE.-Ar intelligent correspondent de-
sires us to state with some approach to exactness
the number of Union and Secession votes cast the
election in February for delegates to the State Con-
vention. We cannot give the desired information.
At an early day after the election We made an effort
to ascertain but found it impossible Our conclu-
sion was that the Union majority in the State was
at least 80 600. .a
Year: 1861

Let not the people Of the State forget to assemble
at their Churches to observe the day of fasting and
prayer, appointed by President Davis. Bear in
mino, the day is Thursday, the 18th of June.
Year: 1861

JOSIAH TURNER, JR.-In a characteristic letter
from Mr. Turner, Of Orange, in the last Hillsboro'
Recorder, written from Fort Macon, occurs the fol-
lowing conclusion:


If evil shall befll the South in the fearful strug-
gle which is now going on, trust shall have as
little in common with the enemy as any ''original
seceder" If they will only shoulder arms and put
themselves in the ranks, will forgive the abuse
they have so literally heaped upon the old Union
men and myself; and promise them that the pub
lie will have better opinion of their candor and
patriotism, and no worse opinion Of their courage.
Year: 1861

The Convention was in session most of the day
on Thursday, consequently our reporter was moi
able to prepare his report for that day. the even
ing the permanent Constitution of the Confederate
States of America was adopted by a unanimous vote
Year: 1861

In late issue of the Clarion we find
an article, editorial, with the above cap
ton, having reference to our position on
the momentous question that now agi-
tates our country. The Eagle, Of Grand
Rapids, also, comments somewhat at
length upon an editorial in former issue
defining our position, each conveying in
its whole tenor the idea that the publish
ers of the News are traitors to their
country, and, Of course, as such, should
have meted out to them traitors doom.


If urging every Democrat to rally
"And uphold the President in enforcing
the Constitution and the Laws" as we
have invariably done, is treason, then are
we traitors. If repudiating the Chicago
and every other platform, rs party basis
of action, when our country, the whole
country, demands firm, consistent, ener-
getic action of every citizen, in this her
time of peril, be treason, then are we trai-
tors. If claiming equal laws, equal
right and equal immuniiies, for each and
every section of our common country be
treason, then are we traitors. If the de-
sire that the effusion of fraternal blood
may be avoided, if possible, without COM
promising the honor of our government,
and without yielding up single princi-
pie that constitutes the foundation of
constitutional liberty and protection, be
treason, then are we traitors. If the
South in its unwarrantable frenzy marches
upon our National Capital, to invade and
subject it to Sectional Capital, the seat
of government of the Southern Confede-
racy, or seeks to commit other aggress-
ions upon the rights of the North, or up
on the rights of any citizen, wherever he
may be, and we stand ready 10 offer our
services, if needed, to the powers that be,
to stop the march of aggression and sus-
tain the right, be treason, then are we
traitors. And if after thus protecting
our Federal Capital and securing tie
North against invasion, and then pausing
before carrying devastating and extermi-
mating war into the enemy's country, to
consider if an honorable adjustment of
our national difficulties can not be effect
ed without shedding unnecessarily fra
ternal blood, and if not, then to urge on
ward to the war most vigorously till the
entire and unqualified submission of the
aggressors is effected, be treason, then are
we traitors.


In short, occupying no new position or
presenting mono other than we have al
ways held to, for the express benefit of
our truly patriotic cotemporaries we now
and here pledge ourselves to contribute
as largely, and work as vigorously as they,
or any other person, in proportion to our
ability, so far as justice, right and nation
al honor have demads upon us, and just
so fast as We can see clearly our duty in
this great and momentous trial of our
country's faith, honor and stability.
Year: 1861

BETHEL AND THE SOLDIERS
We learn with pleasure that the ladies of
Bethel, have formed Society for the pur-
pose of furnishing our soldiers with neces-
sary clothing for the winter In as much
as the supply of flannel in the country has
been nearly exhausted, the ladies in that
vicinity have commenced its manufacture,
and we learn that over one hundred and
fifty yards will be ready by the time it will
be needed. We make the latter announce
ment with peculiar pleasure, for it gives us
another evidence that we have the means Of
supplying ourselves with every thing neces-
sary for our comfort. The ladies Of our
district are working wonders, and with God
and them with US, the success of our gov
ernment is certain The ladies are doing
their part-wil the 'homse guard do theirs :?