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Year: 1864




In the House Of Commons on Saturday the 17th


December, 1864.


In relation to some resolutions introduced by
Mr.. Shepherd, protesting against the appointment
of persons liable to military duty as Magistrates,
Mr.. Henry said he had high regard at all times
for the opinion of the gentleman from Cumberland,
but a sense Of duty would not permit him to fol-
low that gentleman in the adoption of the reso!u-
tiOns. He could not why rule of age should
be applied TO Justices of the Peace more than to
members Of the Legislature to the Judges of our
Courts. The House had as well attempt to define
the age of lawyers. DOCTORS and preachers. In his
opinion the Legislature had plenary power to ap-
point to office any white male citizen of the State.
The passage of the resolution would make
just discrimination between the people Of the State.
Mr.. Henry would say to the gentleman from
Edgecombe, Mr.. Cobb who proposed to require
members making nominations to state to the House
the number of Magistrates in their counties and
their ages, that he did not suppose many members
possessed the necessary intelligence to satisfy the
requirement Of the gentleman. He himself could
not say as to the number IN his county. He would
ask the gentleman from Edgecombe if be could
Cobb Lean and will do so, if the gentleman from
Berthe desires it. Mr.. Henry said he was not con.
cerned himself, but he thought the gentleman had
better enlghten the House in regard to his county
In reply 20 the nfoI nation given by Mr. Cobb that
there were 81 magistrates in his county, Mr.. Hen
ry said the opinion he had long entertained as to
the gentleman from Edgecombe now confirmed
to wit that he has talent for small things only.
Year: 1864

Gov. Vance publishes the following proclamation
in the Conservative of Wednesday last:


WHEREAS, The long expected attack upon our
only remaining seaport is now about to be made,
and State is also likely invaded at other points
by an enemy to whom mercy and civilization
alike unknown and unregarded; and whereas all
the organized forces of the State already ordered to
the front may still be insufficient to roll back the
tide which threatens US FROM doors a fate hor-
Tible to contemplate:


Now, therefore ZebuIon B. Vance Governor of
the State of North. Carollna relying upon the 10y
atty and devotion of her citizens, do issue this my
proclamation, commanding and abjurlng all good
people, whether by law subject TO military duty or
not who may be able to stand behind breaStworks
and fire musket, Of all ages and conditions to rally
at once to the defence of their country and hurry
to Wilmington. And | do appeal to every man
who has the spirit of a freeman in his bosom, who
has spark of the fire drop Of the blood of the
heroes of the great army OF the great captain in his
veins, to come and come at once The man who
hangs back now because the Law does not compel
him to go, and consoles himself with the much
abused aud mean spirited plea that he can " be
useful at home" will find it hard to make us believe
that he is not pleading the of cowardce dis
loyalty. The country needs their help noO, and that
help must be given in this hour of Distress or they
must own that their souls only fitted to enjoy the
freedom purchased with other mems blood For few
DAYS all men physically able needed at tho 'front.'
and especially do we need the example of all those
who aforetime painted for the fray while it was yet
at a distance, and snuffed the battle while it was
yet aar off Let every man physically able then
hurry with his blanket to Wilmington, where arms
and ratons will be furnished and let those left be
hind mount themselves and patrol their Counties
looking after the women and children and preServ-
ing order. Your Governor will meet you at the
front, and will share with you the worst


49,, Given under my hand and the great
j. [ olnff fha SFota of o;fxr of
t~~~) Raleigh, on the goth day of December,
1864. ZEBULON B. VANCE.


By the Governor:


NJ S. ROBINS, Private Secretary.
Year: 1864

A most interesting debate took place in the SEN
ate, on Tuesday last, on the motion of NJ. Arsu
dell to take from the table the peace resolutions
heretofore introduced by Mr.. Pool The Senate
was addressed at length by Messrs. Dick, Pool and
Warren in favor Of, and by Messrs. Courts and 81
lis in opposition to the resolutions. Our reporter
very properly attempted report Of the speeches,
as he could not have done them justice. We shall
have the pleasure soon of laying those of MeSsrs.
Pool, Dick, and Warren before our readers 1t 10
sufficient to say now, that for logical power and
commanding and touching eloquence, the speeches
of the gentlemen last named have never been e1-
celled in the Legislature of this State.


We are glad to see that Mr.. Carter has introduced
these resolutions in the Commons, and that they
have been made the special order for the goth of
next month We predict that these resolutions,
which embody the proposition of State Intervention,
will pass both Houses at the next session.
Year: 1864

shall receive while SO employed one dol
lar for each day actually on duty to be
paid by the City or the County calling
them out.


SEC. IA. That any person who shall
be convicted Of sieafng. cisposing Of,
or unlawfully OBTAINING or needlesay
injlring any State arms. munitions, OF
military stores shall forfeit and pay
double the value of such articles. suit
to be brought in the name of the State
before justice Of the peace. or any per-
son disturbing or interfering with any
muster or encampment shall for every
such ofFense forfeit and pay the sum OF
ten dollars on conviction thereof before
any justice of the peace and stand COM
mitted to the county Jail until paid.


Sec. II. Persons wishing exemption
on account of disability must procure a
certificate from the regimenial surgeon,
which must be approved by the Btiga-
dier General Commanding district be-
fore said person can be exempt. as


Provision is made for calling out the
militia to suppress insurrectiou or repel
invasion, and when SO called out are to
receive the same paySfs volunteers for
the time they are in actual service.
Year: 1864

GEoRGIANs RIsING.-Frem all quar-
ters of the State comes i'll the welcome
information that our people are respond
ing nobly to the cali of the Governor
From Morgan county over one hundred
No I men leave for Atlanta to-day So
saws Georgia exchange.
Year: 1864

l like something that gives me my in
come every year.


"Thirdly, you want something which
is marketable any day in the year. Now,
if you will ask any Bank President, he
will tell you that Government stocks are
the only kind Of property that is al,oays
saIeaJlc, because they will sell anywhere
in the world.


"Now, Mr.. Smith, this is why put
up my little savings in Government
stocks. l confess, too, that wanted
to help that dear old country, which is
my homeand my country" 81 confess"
said Mr.. Smith, "I hadn't thought Of
all this. There is a good deal ef sense
in what you say, and I will 90 so far as
to put two or three thousand dollars in
United States stocks. It can't do apv
harm"


We left Mr. Smith going towards the
bank, and Poor Richard returning
home, with the calm and placid air
which indicated the serenity of his dis
position and the consciousness of doing
right towards his country and his fellow
man
Year: 1864

FLATTERING CHILDREN.-Children
oughtto be allowed to forget themselves
as much as possible. Their odd express
sions and original remarks--no matter
how funny--should not be laughed at +,
or repeated before them, enough to
give them the idea that they are partio-
ularly smart, for they soon como to
imagine that such things are expected
of them. Let them bo kept as free as
possible from self consciousness, for
egotism will come early enough, in
spite of training-aud nothing is m ore
unnatural and unpleasant than a child
who thinks of nothing but itself.
Year: 1864

A certain rich man, who is very
rich now, was very poor when he was a
boy. When asked how he got his riches
he replied: "My father taught mo new
er to play until my work was flushed
and never to spend my money until I
had earned it. III had but an hours
work in day, I must do that the first
thing aud in an hour, And after this I
was allowed to play. and then I could
play with much more pleasure than il
| had the thought of an unfinished task
before my mind. Iearly formed the habi t
of doing everything in time, and it 500 n
became easy to do so. 1t is to this
that owe my prosperity" Let every
one who reads this do likewise.
Year: 1864

How TO MAKE SoUP.-Liebig. ia his
Researches on Food, says: "When one


pound of lean beef, free from fat, in the
finely chopped state in which it is used
for beef sausage or minco- meat, is uni
formly mixed with its own weight Of
cold water, slowly heated to boiling, and
the liquid, after boiling briskly a min ,
ute or two, is strained through towel
from the cOagulated albumen and the
dbrine, now become hard and horny,
we obtain an equal weight of the most
aromatic soup, of such strength as can
not be obtained, even by boiling for
hours, from a piece of flesh. When
mixed with salt and other additions by
which soup is usually seasoned, anc
tinged somewhat darker by meal MS Of
roasted onions or burnt sugar, it form


the very best soup which can in any wa,
be prepared from one pound of flesh.
Year: 1864

Some vessels are furnished with
lookout at the masthead, to which
seamen give the name of the crows
nest. 1t is frame work of wooden
laths, covered all around with stout
canvass, to furnish protection against
the cold to those who are obliged to
occupy this exposed position.


Tie christians closet may be COM
pared to this lookout. First, it is an
elevated place. The look out at mast
head is far above the din and hustle of
the ships deck. This elevated posi-
ton has its own peculiar advantages.
The mind of him who occupies it is
not diverted, nor his attention distract
ed from the proper business of the
hour by what is passing beneath him.
SO it is with the christians closet,
when it is indeed cOnsecrated place
into which the world is not permitted
to enter. When the christian enters
such closet, he is for the time eleva-
ted far above the daily labors, cares
and anxieties which too often burden
and disturb the mind


The lookout is an excellent place
for taking observations. This is in
deed the special purpose for which it
was constructed. Here objects may
be clearly discerned, which are but
dimly seen, or quite invisible from the
deck Of the ship. So it is with the
christians closet Here objects be-
come distinct to the mental and moral
vision, which are but dimly seen, or
not seen at all amid the labors, cares
| and excitements of daily life.


| In time of danger the lookout at
masthead, if not constantly occupied,
is frequently visited. The safety of
the ship often requires that some one
! should keep a close watch from this
post of observation. In seas which
are encountered with ice, it is necessa-
ry for the captain or some other officer
Of the ship to keep this station for
hours, to pilot the vessel through packs
of drift ice. Dangers which are un-
seen on the ships deck are here dis
covered and guarded against. So with
the christians closet. Dangers which
escape his observation while pursuing
the daily routine of life, are here dis
covered, and the soul is put on it's
guard against them.


The closet should be often visited in
times of danger Times Of special
prosperity are times of danger. Then
the lookout should be often visited
for the ship is sailing in seas where the
drift-ice OF coldness, worldliness and
hardness of heart abounds. Times OF
adversely are times of danger. Then
should the christian betake himself to
his look out; for the dangerous rocks
of unbelief, distrust and repining are
near at hand. Here is the best place
for comparing the course OF the ship
with the chart where these ice obstruc-
ted seas and these dangerous rocks and
headlands are all mapped out. The
lookout and the closet, or, in other
words, the closet and the Bible, are
the two safeguards of the christian in
his life-voyage. 1t is through the dill
igent use of these means of grace that
| the Captain of his Salvation will guide
him safely to the harbor of eterna
rest.-COr s. School Times.
Year: 1864

Union men of Muscatine, the month


September is passing away, and but
few short weeks remain in which TO
perfect the work of this campaign. You
should be engaged in that work now.
We have no fears of the result if you
but 10 your duty. There are scores Of
men, and we may safely say hundreds,
in this county who are not prepared TO
endorse the infamous sentiments of the
Chicago platform. These men you must
labor with. Place in their hands loyal
documents, and labor with them assidu-
ously. Since the last election there have
been many changes III car favor. We
have lost none. by desertion. who were
with us one year ago. We can carry
this county by 500 majority. II We Will.
Last year, lnany of you thought Us wild
when we predicted majority in the
county of 500. When We predicted
majority in this township of so you
turned away and said we were too san
guine. But you were organized as no
party was ever before organized. You
knew your strength, anu "nell tAe o"y
of election came you stood shoulder TO
shoulder and gained a triumphant vic
tory. You can do better now. VIII
you In every tnwaship commence at
once. Don't delsN.!auoti,er day. The
army will give an almost unanimous
vote for our ticket. The Muscatine boys
in blue expect you to DO your duty rs
they are doing theirs. They fight for
peace on the basis of an unconditional
surrender of the rebels. They will vote
as they fight. We must do the same.
The Democratic party, as now organ
lied, is party of peace on such terms
as shall be acceptable to rebels who fight
for independence. That party must be
overwhelmed. Organize, then, for their
defeat.
Year: 1864

This will suffice to-day. Tomorrow
we shall resume these reasonable utter
ances for the benefit of those Democrats
who are not yet lost to reason and the
voice of patriotism. ''E ~ a. .
Year: 1864

He was proud to meet the Democracy in such
overwhelming numbers, and in such enthusiasts
tic spirits. They had cause for high hopes
They were just entering upon a campaign which


| must be crowned with success We struggle for


peace, for liberty, and for our rights. Against
Year: 1864

viii surely save you.


Do not use the Drops when forbidden in
the directions, for although positive cure,
and harmless at all other times, they are so
powerful and finely calculated to adjust and
govern the functions of the sexual organism,
that, if taken at improper times, they would
produce results contrary to nature, against
which all, particularly those who would re-
produce, should carefully guard.
Year: 1864

the never failing Female Regulator, is for
sale by every Druggist, in both city and coun-
try, and do not if you value your health and
wish for reliable medicine, buy any other
Take no other, but if the Druggist to whom
you apply has not got it, make him send and
get it for you.
Year: 1864

Cannot harm the most delicate constitution
at any time; yet the proprietors wish to
guard against its misuse, hoping that thou
sand bottles will be used for good purpose
where one is used for an illegitimate one.
Year: 1864

Col. Jacques described JEFF. Davis as
hale and hearty ill appearance, his health
being much better la,lerly than it had
been, and, though thin in face and person,
the tough and wiry constitution of the reb-
ell chieftain presents no Likelihood of his
giving out during the natural life OF the
rebellion.
Year: 1864

|. IT The Boud Of Trade, and every patrL
otic merchant, manufacturer and laborer in
the city will adjourn all business from Mon
day night to Wednesday morning, and give
the whole day On Tuesday to the cause OF
our country. The world looks to you to do
your dufy
Year: 1864

We invite the attention of the public to
our premium list 1t has been revised
with great care, and with direct reference
to the liberal encouragement of all classes
of industry and commendable enterprise.
Look over the list at your leasure; note
the premium you wish to draw and see to
it that some of your neighbors don't 60
ahead of you
Year: 1864

A letter to the Pittsburg Connssreiai
furnishes the following: ~ "a


VIRGINIA CRY, IDAHO, April 10, 1854.
i have spent the past winter in trav-
cling around over the country in search
of deposits Of gold, but was not sue
tessful in finding any sufficiently rich
to satisfy me, so in March came here
and purchased claim near this place.
This is the richest mining camp was
ever in. It's nothing uncommon TO
take out a pound of gold or $2l6
worth to the man, in,one day. Wages
are from So to sl2 per day, but all
seem to be very well satisfied TO pay
that much, and should hands become
scarce no one. will find faultif we have
70 gay one-third more than we now do.
There is every reason TO believe that
the gold mines will prove as extensive
rs they are rich, as good prospects
have already been found on the head
waters of the Yellow Stone. A town
has been laid out at the head of navi-
CATION on the Yellow Stone, called Big
Horn City. tits at the junction of the
Big Horn and Yellow Stone rivers,
and bids fair to become large town.


This is decidedlya fast country. II
o woman becomes dissatisfied with her
husband, or finds some man she likes
better, she states her case to the Pres
ident of the mining district where she
rcsides-he calls miners meeting
4 they unite the matrimonial knot, and
she is at liberty to take whoever she
pleases, provided she can get him
have known of several cases of this
kind.
Year: 1864

Ia The Mew Nation has "let
the cat out of the bag" After a Ia
bored exposition of the principles and
principles and position Of the Fremont
and Cochrane party, it concludes by
saying:


There is so little difference between
this party and the Democratic party
that it would be easy TO adopt com.
mon ticket, which would sweep every
thing before it. .


The New Nation is right in saying
there is little difference between the
two parties. They are as alike as two
peas, as the two Dromios--or as one
body with two faces closely resemble
each other.
Year: 1864

Iron is being laid upon ihs Piedmont
railroad with good deal Of dispatch, and great
exersons are being made to comgle.s shs work.
II Is said that an average Of mile and half
OF iron rail is laid daily At this rate Tie gap
siIl soon be closed, sAd the trains running
through from DanviIle 70 GreensboEo'.
Year: 1864

There is one odd item Of old olot.e that
has a singular history. There ar still a
certain class IN the community addicted to
the use of silk velvet waistcoais. This
class is generally to be found among the
well-to-dO tradesmen of country towns
The longevity of black silk-velv,t waist
coat is proverbial; it Will not W ar out
After adorning the respectable orG1rstion
of some provincial grocer until he is thor
oughly tired Of it, what does our reader
think is its ultimate destinGtion-ihe pate
Ct some street German or Polish Jew. Ia
obedience to q Rsbbinieal law, it is not
considered right by some of the more con-
scientious Hebrews to go uncovered, and
these secondhand waistcoats are bought
up to make skull-cSps for their use.
Year: 1864

The Tanles says


Our private information from Washing
ton leads to the belief that there will be
no change of Secretary of the Navy before
the 4th of March next, If then.


SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY.


We are led to believe that the further is
sue of gold bearing United States stocks
will be limited, if pot wholly abolished for
the present. The 1O-4O loan has been
withdrawn from popular subscription in
order to supply the easy negotiations for
winter and spring service, and to arrest
the popular appeal for money in the 7-3O
three years treasury notes.
Year: 1864

~ Lane told . gentleman at Hia.
watha. that be had given silent vote for
the Henderson Amendment-tha Is,
voted against it himself, but induced some
other Senate, to vote for is. This ID.
mission Of two.fscedness is neither graft.
flying to Atchison nor to the Northern
Tier. Perhaps Lane will next tell us
that be made silent speech in favor oil
the Henderson Amendment.
Year: 1864

H@ The Yankees are using a new Mime
ball. tits made of two separate bores, one
of which is a hollow she'll, and the other
kind of cap, from which issues q short
leaden screw. On this screw is placed a
loose fitting piece of tin, wider than the ball
itself and very sharp. This is then fitted
in the hollow she'll. The object of this ap-
pears to be that where an artery may yield
to a ball it will almost to a certainty be cut
by this piece of tin. But if the ball should
enter a. man without taking off Sbe cap, the
chances are that when it is being extracted,
the tin will remain in the wound, aod by
constantly irritating the wound, eventually
poison the As sh and render the suffsref-'n


curable. .s x.
Year: 1864

A Washington correspondent of the Cincin-
natl Gazette says: Little Samuel Cox felt
called upon to-day to express his views on the
National Appropriation bill, by making a
speech on amalgamation, which be insisted was
the leading dogma Of the Administration par
ty. He was especially severe upon the class
of men who were constantly calling the negro
man and brother While be was charging
amalgamation on the Administration side,
Washburne sought to interrupt him; but Cox
very fatty refused to yield moment. He sat
down, when Washburne got the floor, armed
with small volume, sometimes quoted in pol
itical campaigns in the Columbus District,
known as "The Buckeye Abroad" He said
be was delighted to hear Cox's speech again.
He had heard it many times here and was
always pleased with it, but from the late Ohio
elections he feared he would never have an op-
portunity to hear it again. Meantime, al
though the Administration side was not quite
willing to go the length on amals amation and
negro brotherhood the gentleman had inti-
mated, yet he was very glad to be able to pro-
duce another who did. He then proceeded to
read from Cox's book about his emotions on
hearing negro preach in Rome, and his de-
light at finding the predjudices of color disap-
pearing, and the recognition of the common
brotherhood Lof man. The House was con-
yulsed with laughter, amidst which Cox did
his best to wedge in an explanation, mo"
said Wasbburne, 81 wouldn't be less polite
than the gentleman himself. He declined to
yield to me. I decline to yield to him." Cox
tried TO persist, when the Speaker ordered him
to take his seat, and he subsided amid gen
eral roar of laughter from the floor and gal
leries. Justice to the little fellow perhaps re-
quires the statement that the negro preacher
he went into ecstacies over was not negro,
but only an African of Abyssinian descent,
and that he was further recommended by his
fine culture.