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Year: 1864

GEN. MEAeHER's LECTURE did not come of
The Seventeenth Regiment and Hibernian
Society. with large number of citizens,
turned out to receive him Thursday afternoon
but he did not arrive. II was then sup
posed. as no word to the contrary had been
received from him, that he would come by
one of the evening trains. but neither OF
them brought him. We see from the Boston
rapers that a large audience which assem-
bIed in the fremont Temple to hear Gen,
Meagher on Wednesday evening. were in
like manner disappointed by his non-arrival-
Year: 1864

coursgement. the Holy Spirit has wonderfully
accompanied and blessed the lsbcrs Of delegates
in almost every field. The seal Of Gods spprov-
al has been set to the work | might enlarge in
definitely upon these considerations and add
many more to them. but It is not necessary.
entered upon the work with very high
appreciation of its importance leave it with
that appreciation greatly enhanced. anticips-
ted much Joy in the work. have found much
moro than anticipated


Yours very truly,


C. c, PAEETs-
Year: 1864

youth and maturity arising from the banefu habits
of self abuse. To which Is added observations
Female Diseases and other interesting matter the ut
Importance the married and those contempt ang
marriage, who entertain doubts their physical ability
enter that state Sent any address in sealed wrap
per, receipt often cents or four stamps.


We devote entire time and attention to the treat
of the various private diseases treated of in pr
vate report Our Dspensay the only Institution ethe
kind in America which has been Established by special
charter this fact should give preference the
rgecites
Year: 1864

absent FROM THE ARMY.-The late


call for three hundred Thousand more


men to supply the places of those whose


terms of service are about to expire, is no
doubt justified by the necessities Of the
Government. But if one were to form


his Judgment on the subject from the
large number of officers and privates who
ARE absent from the army on furloughs, IL
would not be unreasonable to conclude


that the country has more soldiers than it
can usefully employ This city seems to
be full Of officers and privates who appart
emily have no other business here than to


promenade the street and lounge ID hotels
and barrooms.LPha Ledger. d2as
Year: 1864

II any sour and crusty outsider is disposed
10 find fuat with us Good Templars because
women are admitted on terms of equality to
our Lodges, we beg them to become mem
Of the Order, and see how women work for
the cause Of Temperance, ,and mole successfully
than man himself.


Not by spcecLifyiDg does she accomplish
her work in the cause of Temperance, though
sbe is her brothers equal as 10 all the right
Of the Lodge room, but her presence, her
words of kindness, and her sympathy for the
cause OF morality and virtue, does she perform
her duty On this reform.


We know many man who would not have
been members Of the order, had woman not
kindly invited them to our halls; and we
know many who would not have remained
with US, had the Sisters not proved themselves
true Sisters Of Mercy to them.


Did woman but realize her powerful infu.
cube in this work, vast number Of victims
would be reclaimed and reformed who will
nov be lost, while Others of the young, for
want OF her aid, must fall within the mad vor.
tex Of the destroyer, To make the Lodge
room neat and attractive as their own paTlors,
to have words of welcome, such as greet theil
friends at their own homes; to make checry
by their cheerful looks ,nd hearts each meet
ing Of the lodge; to visit from house 10 house
the families Of the poor and suffering; on al
occasions and all times to live as the ladylike
advocates of cause in which every mother
wife and sister OF the land has an intores
dear as life. God bless the Sisters who have
learned their duty, and in the performance o
whi:h SO bless the worlj.-[Oar Paper.
Year: 1864

My ear is full of summer sounds,


OF summer sights my languid eye;
Beyond the dusty village bounds
l loiter in my daily rounds,


And in the uoontde shadows lie.
hear the wild bee wind his horn,


The bird swings on the ripened wheat,
The ling green lances at the corn
Are tllting in the winds Of morn,


The locust shrills his song of heat.
Another sound my spirit hears


A deeper sound that browns them all
A voice of pleading choke with tears,
The call of human hopes and fears;


The Macedonian cry to Paul
The storm bell rings, the trumpet blowsi
know the word and countersign;
Wherever freedoms vanguard goes,
Where stand or fall her friends or foes,


know the place that should be mine.
Shamed be the hands that idly fold,


And lips that WOO the reeds accord,
When laggard Time the hour has tolled
For true with false and new with old


To fight the battles Of the Lord
Oh, brothers blest by partial fate


With power to match the will and deed,
To HIM your summons comes too late
Who siuks beneath his armors weight,


And has no answer but God speed
Year: 1864

The great e1eelency of the Christian


religion Is its power to purify the heart


from sin. The types and emblcms of the
4 ceremonial dispensation shadowed forth


in every. particular the idea Of purity.
"The grace of God which brinccth saliva


tiOn was manifested to the world in the
person of the Saviour, ''wao gave him


selffor US that be might redeem US from


all iniquity, and purify unto himself a


peculiar people. His character while


on earth, his actions, his precepts, his


words, all were marked by -spotless puri-


ty. IF Christ is formed within US, the


hope of glory, then, awhen he shall ap-


pear We shall be ike him, for we shall see
him as he 81" "And every man that
hath this hope 10 him purifeth himself
ever as he IS puro" Those who will give
attention to the matter will be impressed
With the number and clearness of the
passages Of Scripture that refer to the
care We shorld exercise IN regard to our.
Words.-There IS no duty more plainly
set forth, or more solemnly eDjoined.
We are convinced that there Is among
Christians at the present time too little Of
purity of conversation enioinei by the
Scriptures. They too often indulge ia
stories and jests that are much more be-
fitting the circles Of the ale-house and the
saloon, than of those who pro-
fess to b3.striving through the grace of
God. to keep themselves unsp1tted from
the world.
Year: 1864

We have been favored with the following high
" interesting account Of the movements OF the
force which lett this place, under command OF
Brigadier General Martin. t" corporate in fs re-
cent demonstration against Newbern. 1t will be
seen that General Martn, with the gallant officers
and men under his Command accomplished all and
more than Lad been assigned to them, and that If
blame attaches anywhere for the comparative fail
ure of the combined movements, none OF that
blame can attach to General Martin or ,hee brave
little army under his command.


GAS part of the programme Of the late n.s0e-
ment against Newbern by the Confederate forces
under the command of Maj Gen. Pickett an ex-
Year: 1864




DEFENCE.


SEC l. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of
of North Carolpa and it is hereby enacted
authority of the That neither the
or of this State the officers acting under
ratified the 7tb day of July, 1853 enitled AN act
in relation to the Militia and Guard for Home De-
fence" shall call out for drill muster the persons
enrolled under said act, otener than month in
company drill oftener than twice in battalion
drill which battalion drills shall take the place of the
company drills for the month in which they ap
ponsed unless when called Into actual service re!,e
invasion suppress insurrecton, Or to execute the
laws of the State.


SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That the Governor
shall have the power to the Guards Home De-
fence for the purpose of arreSting conscrpts and
serters PrOUded they shall be ordered this
duty beyond the limits of the counties in which they
reside or the counties adacent thereto.


Sec Be it further enacted, That in addition to the
exemptions contained in the act to which this is an
amendment there shall be exempt County commission
appointed under act entitled can for the
lief of wives and families of soldiers in the army reg
niar millers, blacksmths who have established shops
necessary operatives in factories aud foundries the
Attorney General Solicitors of The several circuits and
counties physicians of FIVE years practice contractors
with the State Confederate government, one editor
each and the necessary compoSltOrS mail
carriers professors in colleges and teachers in acae
mics Provided that this exemption shall only apply to
the drills specified in this bill and not TO service wien
the Guard for Home Defence is called into the field.


SEC 4. Be it further enacted, That for failure to at
tend the battalion regimental drill c field officer
shall forfeit and pay hundred dollars each Captain
and other officers who shall fail and drill
pay for each failure fifty dollars and if commits
stoned officer private shall fail to attend drill
he shall forfeit and pay not less than five than
twenty-five dollars Prouided that every absentee shall
be allowed until the next master to make his excuse.
The fines shall be adjudged by regimental and
ny courts aral, and judgments to be entered up
and the fines collected in the mode and in accord
ance with the provisions of the Militia Law of North
Year: 1864

He DID nT.-1Yhlea company of the Sth
n: G. Regiment was marching through Petersburg
the other day, gentleman standing on the side
walk discovered that of the soldiers was bore
footed, and he called him to him and took off his
own shoes and gave them to the soldier. He did
right No one ought to see soldier go bareiooted.
Year: 1864

CoTToN CARD FAoToRY.-Wo were grati6ed
TO find on brief visit to Fayetteville recently, that
the enterprising citizens Of that place had formed
company to establish Cotton Card manufactory
Through their indefatiguable agent J Roberts,
they have succeeded in procuring four, machines.
and good deal of material for the manufacture Of
cotton cards. Two Of the machines and portion
of the material have already come to hand, and an
experienced machnist is employed in putting them
up. They. will be in operation in short time
The machinery although complicafed, will require
but little motive power. dog being sufficient to
turn il, and does not occupy more than one-third
of the space required for power prieing press.
When in operation il is very simple. The card
teeth are cut, bent, and inserted in the leather
faster than could stick the end Of pin in the


leather We have seldom seen so intricate, yet
perfect piece of machinery. The mani pulations Of
the fingers which hold the wire, cut, bend and in
scrt it in the leather, remind one of the human
hand, directed by the intellect, yet far more
prompt, true and skilllul. We hope the enter
prise will be emipently successful. Cotton cards
are much in demand, and we hope the company
can afford them at such price that the poor and
rich may be supplied.-N. C. Christian AdcOcate.
Year: 1864

Discomfort IN THE ARMY he chief cause


Of discomfort in the army hitherto, has been al


most entirely with the substitute law, under the


operation OF which, many able bodied young men


were left undisturbcd at home to carry on private


business their own account-to speculate, or


spend their time as idle spectators Of the great
events Of this stupendous struggle OF the Country
for independence A week spent in the army
during the month of Dceember last, afforded us
pretty good opportunity to discover the feelings
and hrgr the sentiments of soldiers ia regard to
this and other subjects Of public interest, and we
therefore know what We say when we declare that
,nnch, very much depends on the rigid execution
ofthc anti-substitute law recently passed by Con-
gress as TO what will be the moral condition of the
army in the Spring. The soldiers in the field re-
gard it as gross wrong that any young men should
be left at home to accumulate fortunes by specuia-
tiOn whilst theyar besriGs the enormous burdens
Of this war, almost at their own expense, the pay
of the soldier being insufficient for his indispensa-
bic wants and we verify believe that unless they
are appeased this subject by the iaithfnl exc
cution of the law bearing u?oa it, VIC shall haye
trouble .-ISatistary RatchmaR. a
Year: 1864

UhereaS, at the late session Congress passe'l
bill to guarantee certain States whose govern
ments have been usurped or overthrown, re
publican form Of government; and,


UhereGs, Said bill was presented to the
President for approval less than an hour before
the sine die adjournment Of said session, and
was not signed by him; and,


HhereGs, Said bill contains among other
things plan for restoring States in rebellion
TO their proper practical relation in the Union,
which plan expressed the sense Of Congress upon
the subject, and which plan it is now thought
1T to lay before the people.


Now, therefore, | ABRAHAM LINCOLN,
President of the United States, do proclaim that
while am, as was in December last when by
proclamation proclaimed plan for restoration
unprepared by formal approval Of this bill to
be infexibly committed to any single plan Of
restoration, and while | am also unprepared 10
declare that the free State constitutions and gov
ernments already adopted and installed in Ar
kansas and Louisiana shall be set aside and held
for nought, thereby repelling and discouraging
the loyal citizens who have set up the same as 10
further effect or to declare constitutional com-
peteney in Congress TO abolish slavery in the
States, but am at the same time sincerely hoping
and expecting that constitutional amendment
sbOlishing slavery throughout the nation may be
adopted; nevertheless | am fully satisfied with
the system for restoration contained IN the bill,
as one very proper plan for the loyal people OF
any State choosing to adopt it, and that | am,
and at all times shall be prepared to give the ex
ecutIve aid and assistance to any such people.
50 soon as military resistance to the Uniteil
States shall have been suppressed in any such
State, and the people thereof shall have
sufficiently returned to their obedience to the
constitution and laws Of the United States, IN
which case military governors will be appointed.
with directions to proceed according to the bill-


In testimony whereof have hereunto set my
hand and caused the se.l Of the United States
to be affixed


Washington, sth July, 1864.


ABRAHAM LINCOLN.


By the President,
Year: 1864

Hg~Perhaps it will not be useless to re-
mind some gentlemen that the election
next November is to determine, not sim
ply whether we have Union, but whether
we have a Constitution whether we are
to be ruled 10y law, or ruled by a party.
The issue is equally momentous at home
as abroad. Whether we shall have a
Union is question about which the
Southern States have something, and in
deed a good deal, to say whether we
shall again have Constitution is for us
alone. Every man in Delaware, Mary.
land, and Kentucky, who is not Repub'
lican is not a free man neither free to
talk nor to act perhaps not free to think
for our Republican friends have added tc
the constitutional definition of treason the
crime of "Ifs AM Butts" To restore those
men to the position OF citizens Of the Uni
ted States is one of the great objects OIL
the Democracy. II some differ from it on
other points, they can certainly agree on
that.


No matter what they think Of the rights
of States, they agree with us about the
rights of individuals; no matter what
they believe of the wrongs Of States, they
know their own. - World,
Year: 1864

p1 Massachusetts, is truly highly "a
vored State. In all other Ststes, volun-
teers who enlist in old regiments are CON-
PEELED to serve out their full term without
respect to the expiration Of the time OF
the regiment; but the Government allows
special favors to that State, among which
is the important one of allowing all the
men to be mustered out when the regi-
ment has been three years in service.
Some of the men have not been six months
in the service. This is scandalous piece
of fayoritism to that State, and is naturally
exciting great indignation in the army
World.
Year: 1864




ECLECTIC OR Rational MEDICINE
What is ite The term Eclectic, by which
large class of the Medical profession, are
designated, is derived from Greek word
which signifies to choose; it is used, how>
ever, in both the past and present tense
"we haze chosen, We are constantly choos
ing" They choose to believe, teach and
practice. that person laborng under dis
ease is actually dib,litated from the begin
ing-that the disease itself is an evidence
of depressed vitality. Paacticing upon
this proposition, they carefully husband the
strength of,be patient until by appropriate
remedies they remove the cause Of disease


1t isa cardinal principle of the above
system, that no medical treatment should
be adopted which permanently impairs OF
Injuries the the vital powers, that no such
reatr ent 10 any case is necessary trproper
and that in the choice of remedies, they
should prefer those which are safest, ant
calculated to act more nearly in accord
ance with the laws of health, which &C.
counts for the astonishing success this clas,
of Physicians have in the treatment of al
diseases, both acute and chronic. s1s


See advertisement in another column
headed Rational Medicine.
Year: 1864

A HHOI FsoME DRINK K-The excessive
Use of cold water during the swelterlng
heat Of .uramer, often results in serious and
alarming illness 1t is therefore adVisa-
BILE that some beverage should be substltu'
ted for it, Of which those oppressed can
partske with safety. For this purpose We
ale aware of no better or more refreshing
drink than the following Take OF the
best white Jamaica ginger root, carefully
bruised, two ounces cream tartar, one
ounce water, six quarts, to be boiled for
five minutes, then strained to the strained
LIQUOR add one pound of sugar, and again
Dlace it over the FIRE keep it well stirred
sili the sugar is perfectly dissolved, and
then pour il in.o an earthen vessel, into
which you have previously put two
drachms Of tartaric acid, and the rind OF
one lemon, and let it remain till the heat
is reduced to lukeWarm temperature


then add tablespoonful of yeast, stir ing
them we'll together, and bottle for use. The
corks must he we'll secured. The drink
will be in high perfection in four or five
days This is very refreshing and whole.
some beverage, and one which may be
largely partakcn Of without any unpeas'
ant results even in the hottest weather.
Year: 1864

Have closed their evidence, and are en-
gagged in preparing majority and minority
Teports. The former will attempt to white
wash the whole affair, and through the in
auence of the Secretary of the Treasury
endeavor to excapate Clark. The minority
renort will enter fully into the merits oi
the case, and make such an exposure o.
Clark and his operations In the printing
and currency bureau as will cause every
honest Republican to blush. An attemp.
will be made to suppress afidavlts ane
other documents showing up Olsrks I'm


moral conduct in the treasury. There are
quite number Of Republicans, however
who will sustain the minority report, not
withstanding the influences that are beinl
brought TO bear to suppress the whole at
fair, ..f-rr
Year: 1864

The following pathetic story is based upor
an actual incident that occurred on the
battle field Of Gettysburg s.......


A rebel prisoner asked clean shirt fol
his yonng comrade, whose fresh blood
stained baneages told of a recent amputa
ton just above the knee. One of tho SAM
tary Commission gave tho shirt, but said the
boy must be washod. A kind looking wo
man from Philadelphia was asked If shC
was willing to wash rebel prisoner. Ger
,tainly," was the prompt reply, II have q
son in the Union army. and l would like tt
have somebody wash him."


With towel and water 10 tin basin, she
cheorfuIly walked through the mud to the
tent. Careful not to disturb tho amputated
leg sho gently removed the old shirt and
began to wash him ; but tho tenderness OF
u mothers heart was at work. and she be.
gan to cry over him, saying tina, she imag'
ined she was washing her own son. This
was more than be could bear. He too, be-
gan to weep, and to ask God to bless her
for her kindness to him. The scene was
too much for the bystanders, and they left
the Northern mother and the Southern son
to their sacred grief, wishing that tears
could blot out the sin of this rebellion, and
the blood of this unnatural war.
Year: 1864

The following good one is told of far
mer In Boyle County, Kentucky, who be-


came anxious about his slaves apprehending
tha, they might leave him and enlist in the
army. He accordingly called up one OF the
most intelligent OF them. and asked him Il
they had any thought OF leaving, Ben told
him that they had Ialked over the war y
good deal, and then asked him what he
thought, the war was for, and what its re.
suits would be. The master answered
that he supposed the colored men would
all be free by the end of tho war
Said Ben, "We want to be clear on this, for
We think that if the war 10 going to make
US free we ought to fight but If IL 10 for
tho Union and the Constitution as they
was, we think, masss, you ought to fight"
Year: 1864

A SOUTHERN hen, of interesting secesh
proclivities, has recently signalized herself
in Texas by laying three eggs at once. On
the large end of each egg is raised figure,
very plain and distinct, and one represents
the letter c, another S, and the third sleep
ing adder. The curious have translated them
TO mean that the Confederate States will
sting the United States to DEATH That sort
of prophecy may well be written on egg
shells. A =
Year: 1864

PoaAS~


The PRESENT SITUATION. e rt


Everything is perfectly qaiet on the
lines as l close my letter, The Sasbath
day wears calm and peaceful aspect
50 calm in fact that it looks to me as If
the good old day of yore had returned
Throughout the land prayers are going
on, and thousands of earnest hearts are
pouring out a prayer TO God for safety
and protection. The weather is sunny
and clear and almost eloudless sky
cAnnopies the earth Heaven grant that
the sublime and almost holy aspect of
this Sabbath, may soon be with ms never
again to be broken upon, BY the roar OF
cannon, the rattle of maskeiTy, the
death wall of the dying, and the shrieks
of the wounded. The "halcyon days Of
peace" with their Innumerable blessings
aud long train Of happiness, cannot be
far distant, and every breast throhs with
the hope that their advent win not be
much longer delayed. STCLAIR-
Year: 1864

reflect that sound mind and body are the most neces-
sary requisites to promote connubal happiness. In
deed without these the journey through life becomes
weary pilgrimage the prospect hourly darkens TO the
view: the mind becomes shaiowed with despair and


filled with the melancholy reflection that the happiness
of a N otbar bacomea hliphtel with our own.