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Year: 1862

The Lounger, of Harper's Weekly, thus
pOintedly and sharply puts the test ques-
ton to be decided by every voter who
would vote right on Tuesday. We ask ev-
cry reader to put the question to himself
and vote accordingly:


"Since the war began, and the only pub
lie question of moment was the maints-
nance of the Government and the uncon-
ditional surrender of the rebellion, we
have advocated in these columns the use of
every constitutional means to that end.
We have urged every man to bear constant
ly in mind the character and scope Of the
struggle, and to make every act and vote
of his tell in the strongest manner against
the rebellion.


Whether he were Republican or Dem
ocrat, we have assumed that he had for
gotten those names for tho time, and wish
ed to be known only as a patriot. The
question as to the particular course the
ship was to steer was lost in the question
of saving the ship itself. We are still en-
gagged in the work All hands are called
to the pumps. The question still is, not
shall we sail North or South, but shall we
sail at all?


In the coming election, therefore, the test
question is, what result will please the
rebels most2 Here are candidates for Con-
gress, for Governor, and for other offices.
Even allowing that all are equally honest,
whose success do Davis, TOOmbs s Co., de-
sire


If you can settle that question, and find
those candidates, those are the men you
are to vote against. The men whom the
rebels most detest, the Generals they most
hate, the measures they most denounce, are
the men, Generals and measures for every
sincerely and wholly loyal citizen"
Year: 1862

Indianians agree that if General Davis
is dismissed from the army he will be sent
to Congress from Indiana, as the people of
that State are almost unanimous in regard
ing the conduct of General Nelson to the
Indiana troops as ferociously brutal In
deed they declare that the ball which Gen
eral Nelson received in the thigh at the
battle of Richmond came from the musket
of an Indiana volunteer. This general
hostility on the part Of the Indiana troops
doubtless stimulated General Davis when
he sought to revenge the insulting treat
ment Of General Davis.
Year: 1862

NOTICE TO TAX PAYERs.-By reference to an ad-
Yertsementin another column, it will be seen that
the veteran Tax Collector of the First District of
this city is ready to receive the State and war
taxes and licenses for 1861 and 1862 from both
residents and agents for nonresident tax payers.
1t is to be hoped that patriotism will not only in.
duce those here to come forward and pay, but
prompt them to aid the wives SISTERS etc., of our
brave soldiers, who are absent in defence of our
country, in doing the same.
Year: 1862

All. don't be sorrowful. darling.


And don't be sorrowful, pray:
Taking the year together. my dear,


There isn't, more night than day
'Tis rainy weather. my darling,


Times waves they heavily run.
But taking the year together. my dear,


There isn't more cloud than sun
We are old folks now, my darling.


Our bead. they are growing gray.
Bot taking the year all around my dear,
You viii always find the May
We have had our May. my darling,
And our roses long ago,
And the time Of year is coming my dear,
For the silent night and the snow!
And God Is God. my darling,


Of night as well Of day
We feel ar know that we can 90


Wherever He leads the way
All, God Of the night, my darling
OF the night Of death so grim
The gate that leads out of life good wife,
Is the gate that leads to Him
Year: 1862

NELSON CREEK, Sept 30, 1861.
DR., j. C. YoUNG,-You will remember what a
poor wretched creature was when last saw you.
and the result has astoniShed me az well as my
friends Your invaluable prescription and excellent
advice have completely overcome ailments such as,
it seems to me, never afflicted mortal befbre new
er wrote letter with greater satisfaction than pen
this. shall remember you with gratitude as long
as live That you may live hag to alleviate the
suferings of others as you have mne is my earnest
PRAYER Please accept my heartfelt thanks that you
have brought this almost hopeless case to so happy
a termination. Yours, truly.
Year: 1862

So MOTE IT BE.-The Marysvile Appeal
in an article headed " The Satanic Press '
charges Us, among other sound Union Demo
cratic papers, with disloyalty and consigns US
to everlasting perdition. If the editor of the
Appeal happened to be God Almighty we'd
be in an awful fix. But he isn't. Like the
old Gothic chieftain who preferred to go where
the ancient kings had gone before him, We
had rather be in hell with the company the
Appeal classes Us with, Union Democrats
than in Heaven with Fred Douglas, old John
Brown and the editor of the Appeal.


Auburn Advocate.
Year: 1862

Resolued, That We most earnestly recon-
mend to the Union Democratic County Com
mittee, and to the various counties of the
State, promp, and decisive action and keep
ing up and maintaining their county organi-
cations and that we call upon the Democracy
to meet in convention of the various coun-
ties and districts throughout the State, and
nominate and elect Democratic ticket at the
coming election.
Year: 1862

Rye CorFEE.-Rye mixed with cof-
fee is now used at the State Benevo-
lent Institutions. The substitute for
the pure article is pretty fair in taste,
and the saving to the State in this
one item of expense alone will amount
to . large sum at the close Of the
year. There is . considerable differ.
ance between coffee at 25 cents Q
pound and rye 1t cent. A great
number Of persons are now mixing
rye with their coffee. The high price
|of coffee has caused this effort q
ECONOMY, and many cay they prefer
1.-THE mixed article to the clear berry d
fereign lands.
Year: 1862

Gov. SPRAGUE-Just before the recent
election in this State, a great deal was said
by the semi-secssh in approval of the Rhode
Island platform, on which Sprague was
elected Governor of that State. He has re-
Gently sent letter to war meeting in New
port, in that State, in which he gives bis
version of that document as follows;


No white gloved handling will do this
Strike him the enemy in his vital part
the negro. And if the agents who are en-
ployed to do this are not up to the mark, if
they are not up to a realizing sense of their
duties, let them fall. Let new men and new
agents occupy their places.


l am heartily sick and tired of any dou-
ble policy. 1t has never succeeded and
never can, sad it is far better to acknowl-
edge ourselves unfit for the areat privileges
we have enjoyed, unit to govern ourselves,
unit to be American citizens, even better to
make peace with the enemy upon his hard
est terms, and count ourselves towards and
slaves, than first exhaust ourselves and then
submit, as we inevitably must, if we do-
Forget then all differences both among the
people and in the Government Danish
all political creeds. Unite in a combined
effort to crush out the traitors, which are those
who steal from the purse. those who discour-
age our efforts by dividing us, as we'll as
those who openly sympathize with the ene-
my, giving him aid and comfort
Year: 1862

EDITOR COURIER -


The State Superintendent of Schools and
ptner educational gentlemen, have said many
fine things about education, some of which
are published in pamphlet form, and sent to
the county Superintendents, to be distribu-
ted among the teachers, trustees and others:
But these papers do not and cannot reach
the public in general therefore the people
who are most interested in schools know but
little of the progress of educational matters;
of the Improvements adopted by men who
make this subjec their whole study.


As means of addressing the people, the
Columns of The county paper are the most
direct, and the easiest of access to all. Of
course everybody reads the county paper
All who do not should make arrangements
to do SO Immediately. 1t is a source of in
formation which no man can afford to be
without. Through the kindness of the edi-
tor of the COURIER, | am permitted to ex-
press my mind upon education and kindred
subjects and in what | may say in subse
gpent papers shall not be governed by the
opinions and interests of others. And if
see that any in high or low positions are
guilty of neglect or cupidity, they shall not
go unscathed. Yhat there are radical de-
fects in the school laws of California can be
proved beyond controversy: That there is
inattention on the part of officials, and
apathy on the part of the people is patent to
every intelligent teacher. These, with other
subjects, propose to speak of hereafter.


DELos j. VAN SLYKE.
Year: 1862

do plan and fight them. The necessary sup
plies were withheld from General Mcclellan at
Harper's Ferry at the time that the
radical journals were clamoring against
him for not moving ON, and so IL has
been in the case of Burnside General
Franklin swesrs that, Notwithstanding the delay
OF the po0toons, the position Of the enemy would
have been captured had more men been on the
field on the day of battle. Whose fault is that!
Il it not boasted that We have 100000 men in
armss Is 1t not the fault of General Halleck
and the Secretary OF War that we had not
enough men at the decisive point! II seems
that there are not only no military men at
Washington to carry on the war, but not even
men of common sense. The only suggestion
Burnside received from headquarters was
caution not to attack too sOon while all his
generals agree that, from the imbecility which
rules at the capital his attack was delayed too
long, and thus failed.


There is abundant ground in this report for
the most determined action of both houses of
Congress, and we trust that Immediately after
the recess joint resolution will hs adopted
calling upon the President to remove Stan
ton and Halleck, Msigs and the whole
batch Of incompetent officials whose delays
paralyze the best efforts of the generals in the
field And, to aid in the same result, we would
suggest that a great meeting be called in this
city to give expression 70 public opinion
and send deputation to Mr.. Lincoln. The
meeting intended to be held last Saturday was
postponed till fuller Information could be OBJ
tanned of the facts. The official report of the
Congressional committee has furnished it on
oath from the best sources, and now Is the
time for the people to act.
Year: 1862

All the journals. of the seeded States con-
cur in loudly vaunting the devotion with
which the Southern women have espoused
the rebel cause, and the whole -heartedness
with which the Southern women have con-
duced in every way to the comfort and well
being of the army beneath :heir hybrid flag.
They also reflect upon the lullewarmness of
Northern women-a charge as unfair as false.
We dare affirm that the fires Of patriotism
burn as steadfastly as in the days of'76, an
imating the hearts of our mothers, wives.
sisters, and sweethearts Let this ardor be
main no call Of our noble volunteers unan-
swered, no want unsupplied, no emergency
unprovided for.


There has already been much done fairs
held-societies organized sewing circles put
in operation in which nimble fingers are kept
busily plying the magic needle, urged by the
inspiration of true loyalty to and affection
for the land of their ancestors, no less than
by womanly interest, and tender-hcarted
sympathy fo- the sick and wounded. So
cial visiting has been made the means of ad-
vancing the good work, and many ofthe sor-
ecs held for the making of hospital slippers !;
for the knitting of socks and mittens the
tashloning OF warm wrappers for the sick ;
and indeed the supply of all those wants that
have been made known.


Some individual instances of womanly de.
votion to these deeds of mercy and kindness
have shone forth as stars to guide others in
the same path. 1t is true that comparative.
ly but few ladies possess the means to per-
form as much as their warm hearts might
prompt, but there are thousands of ladies in
this city alone, whose time, or portion of it
is at their own disposal. Let no one with
hold her hand; the willing mind" we
doubt not, is everywhere to be found.


There will be ample need for all the evil
dences Of forethough that can be forwarded
to our glorious army during the present win
ter. No one should forbear her little be-
cause she cannot do much Even one pair
of socks or warm mittens may form an accep-
table mite in some regiments treasury of com
fort. Every lady can knit, and with the
click of her glancing needles let her mingle
prayer for the success of the Right, and


"Could men see as see the angels,


These dumb socks like sweet eyangels


Would a wonderful tale unfold;


Every stitch would tell its story
And each seam would wear a glory %
.,a-. Fairer than refner's god.n a
@ ~. y Tribune.
Year: 1862

THE MAMMOTH CAVE HrDINa PLAcs.--
The Frankfort correspondence of the Cinciri.
natti Gazette makes the following statement :.


Tho proprietor of the well known Nam
moth Cave Hotel is here. 1t would be worth
his life to venture hack. At this very time
there is concealed in the Mammoth Cave q
well known Union man Of that section, for
whom the rebels have been securing tho
country side. Suspecting that he might be.
in the cave they seized the old guide, and
used every means, even to physical torture,
to compel him to conduct them through the
labyrinths of the cave to the hiding place Of
the man they sought, but the brave fellow
held out faithful, and protested his ignorance.
Fortunately the concealed man has some six
weeks provisions. Can you realize, reader,
that these things are done in Kentucky, and
acithin thirty miles Of our grand army p.
Does 1t not sound rather like some ancient
chronicle Of the Cameronians Of Scotland
some romantic story Of the time when men
were driven to the caves and moors to escape
the persecution ofa by gone age?
Year: 1862

A lady who, though in the autumn of life,
had lost all dreams Of its spring, said to
Douglas Jcrrold 4" cannot imagine what
makes my hair turn SO gray; I sometimes
fancy it is the essence of rosemary with
which my maid brushes it. What do YOU
think z" III should rather be afraid madame. y
said the distinguished dramatist, dryly, that
it is the essence Of time.''
Year: 1862

QurcK TENpERED.-A servant girl, on
leaving her place, was asked by her master
as to her reason for leaving. Mistress is
SO quick tempered that cannot live with
her" Well" said the gentleman, "you
know it is no sooner begun than it's over"
Yes sir, and no sooner over than.its begun
again."
Year: 1862

HONE can never be transferred, never re-
pcated in the experience of an individual
The place consecrated to parental love by the
innocence and sports of childhood is the only
home Of the human heart.
Year: 1862

DoN'T TALK TOO LoUD.-Wc agree with that
old poet who said that low, soft voice was
an excellent thing in a woman. Indeed. we
ieel inclined to 60 much further than he has
on the subject, and call it one Of her crown
ing charms. How often the spell of beauty
IS rudely broken by coarse, loud talking!-
How often you are irresistibly drawn to a
PLAIN unassumlng woman, whose soft, silvery
tones render her positively attractive In
the social circle, how pleasant it is to hear a
woman talk in that low key which always
characterizes the true lady
Year: 1862

MODERN ARMs.-In glancing over the war
history Of the present century, he must be
indeed stole who does not sigh over the
enormous sacrifice Of life which the statistics
OF the historians disclose. In the battle OF
the first Napoleon, from the conflict of Maren-
go, in June, 1900, TO the closing fight at
Waterloo, in the same month of 1916, over
eight hundred thousand vigorous men were
expended; and during the eleven weeks
campaign Of Napoleon the third, in Italy at
least one hundred thousand were killed and
wounded. Of course the short, vigorous
compaisn of the nephew was infinitely less
disastrous than the protracted warfare OF the
uncle. Rifed cannon and Mimic rifles, little
as they look like it, are merciful weapons


They plow the way to peace. Shut up in
his all but ilnpregnable shell at Sevastopol


the Russian long defied them; but in field
contests they were irresistible. When the
entire war-hstory of the present century
shall come to be written, it will probably be
found by those who come after us that all it's
great battles were decided by superior arms.
Year: 1862

Gen. Sickles, a lifelong Democrat, a Tam
many Democrat of New York city, whose bri-
gade covered itself with glory. in the battles
before Richmond, made speech recently in
Philadelphia, during which he called upon
those present, able-bodied, and of suitable age,
to volunteer in their country's cause ''How
many" said he, "are there here tonight who
mean to enlist?n Here voice was heard say
ing, 'Put down the Black Republicans and Alb
olitionists." 1t was then Sickle's turn-turn-
ing toward the point from whence the voice
proceeded, he said


Tell my fiend that is a very poor excuse =
better tell the truth, that you are not in the
humor TO fight. (Great cheering) That man
is a subject for draft. (Ceeers, and cries of
''Put him out.") That is the kind of craven
hearted fellows that run away to Canada to es-
cape the draft. Such men have their utility,
and | shall make some use of this occurrence.


have found many men disposed to throw
politics forward, AS an excuse for failure to
perform duty much higher than any political
function resting upon any citizen at this mo-
ment.


No one could suspect him, from his past po-
litical course, of any sympathy with the poll
tics of those now in power; but from the time
the first gun was fired on the holy flag of the
Union he hai sad to be p Jiticiau, and had
been soldier. Gen. Sckles then referred to
the difficulties the Administration had had to
surmount.
Year: 1862

Mr.. +. w. Hughes, Chairman of the Dem
ocratic State Committee of Pennsylvania.
having sent several political documents TO Mr..
Seward for his perusal, and having expressed
the hope that such perusal would prompt him
to "induce the President to favor a policy to
put down the demon of abolitionism," Mr.
Seward replied at length, and says:


| have read the documents thus submitted
TO me with high respect for the authority by
which they were issued, and with full conf
dence in the sincerity of the devotion to the
Union which, as their author, you have avowed


You will allow me to say that this nation is
now engaged notin political canvass between
opposing parties about questions of civil ad-
minstration, but in civil war, carried on by
opposing armies on an issue of national life or
death.


If the revolution prevail there will be no
questions of administration leftto settle. Ifit
fail there will be time enough to settle all such
questions.


l am not to dictate course for others to
pursue in this crisis. But must say for my
self that neither as a public officer nor as a
citizen can | know with favor or dsfavor par
ties among the supporters of the United States
any more than l can make a distinction be-
tween factions which unite in aiding the rebel
lion.


A nation, like an individual, can only do one
thing etlectually at one time. 1t cannot wise
ly turn aside from the chase of the fearful
demon of disunion, to pursue any inferior
demon, whetter imaginary or real


think that the wrangles which occurred
among the Crusaders about their respective
creeds, when they sat down to the seige of
Jerusalem, were just as rational and Just as
wise as disputes about abolition would now be
in the army of the Potomac in front of Rich
mond. What is unwise in the camp at such a
moment cannot be wise in the Cabinet or in
the assemblies of the people.


am occupied here either in mediatng be-
tween differing parties and jealous sects, or
else in watching and counteracting the in
trgues of traitors in Europe. But | some
times think that, if instead of being charged
with these duties, were at liberty. as YOU
seem TO be, to serve the country in nv own
way, could make an appeal to Democrats
and Republicans abolitionists and slayeholers.
in behalf of our distracted country that would
bring the whole people at once under arms and
send treason reeling back into the den of
darkness from whence it sprung. | do not
know how this would be, but do know that
if were in your place i should try
Year: 1862

The Soldiers Relief Society having author
Director this Division of amy perform the services in
the Confederate States Hospitals which they lave discharged
under the direction OF the Governor in the State Hospital have
assumed similar charge and supervision Of the following Hos
pials viz Hospital College Street Hospital Second
College Street Hospital Front Street Hospital Cedar Street
Hospital, Elliott Hospital These filed with patients


from of the Couedeacy and every effort is being
provide others the increasing necessities ofthe
demand additional accommodation We have entered
upon the discharge of duties with determination to do al
power whatever cost of personal comfort convent
alleviate The msertunes aud contribute 10 the
the gallant defenders of sell who may be
stricken down by disease, by tie casualties of war.


We receiving liberal contributions aid in work
every portion of the Conederacy but the demands 1pon
daily increasing tend forth this appeal to the
generous czens the South for further assist. n:e with the
confident expectation that will be promptly and fayoraby
sponded by every Southern heart. The contributions most
needed money cotton for Blankets flannel under
clshpg provisions sugar and moaBse articles which
may be useful necessary for the sick the wounded
vaescent. These when received distributed to the different
Hospitals under the supervision of the eminent Medical Direc
tor Dr. Ysnde However small may be the Intrinsic value OF
articles contributed let be borne in mind that if there is
multitude OF contributors the aggregate will be large


Contributions should be addressed Mrs Felicia g. Porter
No. 80 street. Nashville Tennessee and where prac.
tcabe and proper to do the wishes Of the doo in regard
TO the disposition thereof will be complied With.


From the patriotic citizens Of the Conederacy anticipate
prompt generous response this appeal in behalf of the
gallant soldiers who have consecraed their lives noble
and who have been Frustrated while defending homes
from the aggressions of a ruthless invader.


FELICIA GRUNDY PORTER, President.
Year: 1862

q PERMANENT CONFEDERATE CoNGREss.-The Per.
manent Government of the Confederate States will
be fully organized on the 22d day of February next
The new Congress will meet on the 1sth and the
Presidential vote be canvassed on the 10Th. The
President will be inaugurated on the 22d.
Year: 1862

In New Hartford, on Monday evening at ak
O'Clock, three boys went in bathing, in the Far
mington river above the large dam of the
Greenwood Co g Mile, and one OF them, lad
of eleven years, getting close upon the dam,
was drawn under by suction into a hole in the
dam. This hole Gan accidental oue) was bare
ly large enough to admit the lads body, but he
was drawn into it and disappeared. The other
boys became frightened and ran home, keeping
the loss OF their companion a secret, for fear Of
consequences to themselves. The next day a
search was made; his clothes were found on
the bank, and the liver was thoroughly dragged, !,
to no purpose On Wednesday morning the
boys were forced to tell where the lad was =
At once 1t was resolved to take up portion of
the dam This was done, and under the dam
the boy was found Gius. He was perched on
the timbers Of the dam, the water up to bis
thighs. He was deliriOus, and was 90 weak
that he had to be carried home, wrapped in
sheet He says he has DO recollection of any
thing except that he found himself climbing up
the frame work of the dam in the dark; and it
kept dark all the while he was there. He says
he cried and shouted all the while through the
whole Of it He must have fallen some dist.
ance when he was drawn down.
Year: 1862

violent extinction of slavery, rather than the
preservation OF the Union--the Democrats have
accepted the gauntlet, and are going in for a
desperate struggle. In Ohio the people are en-
tbusiasHc IN the belief that the unholy RADICAL
Ism which has there gained an apparent ascend
enGy WIZ receive this fall merted and effect
ual rebuke -NebrGska City Neps.