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Year: 1861

as too much meat and drink and I,xr,u oO the minds and bodies of individuals. What would be spring of energy and vigor, if consumed by corresponding effects. be- comes the source of disease and death Such men die of eruption and corruntion. plethora and inflammation: and while Iv;no arc consumed by the foulest passions-.bY gluttony, lust and laziness. Nato;ns are but numbers of men, and inc Ike cause produce like results in both. Nations who are too full of prosperity, and who have submitted to degradation rather than en- counter war, find their beligerant energy and their qualities of combat turn on them selves.

 Those who resolutely refuse foreign issue will invaribly find civil strife in it's stead Human nature Is ever the same and has never changed since man left Eden He is not less fighting animal than he is an eating, laughing and praying animal and if that instinct Of his nature is not exer- csed abroad it will result in discord at home. Had the United States been oceu- pied in a war with Spain or England: as their honor or interest years ago re- quired, the dissolution of the Union wonld have been postponed for half century at least. The Yankee policy of eternal peace. of multitudinarian babies and endless money grabbing has been fatal to the Union.

 Civil war is a terrible remedy for ns- tional disease Like some heroic nroce. dure of the medical science, of great ulti- mate benefits, the first effects and attend ant accidents are appalling But the one now beginning is not without glorious hope and magnificent promise, In it the southern States will develope the grand est qualities of christian men, and through

 it they will obtain civialization and posi- ton they are far from possessing now. They are not aware how completely they are despised, and how utterly they are ab- horred at this moment by all the rest of mankind. The world has been habitusted to abuse of them, and accustomed to their silent and helpless ignomy, until it has made them the scrape- grace of all the sins of the species. To escape from their pre- sent place they must prove they are capa- be of sef-defence. Let the world be satis- fled by their determined resistance to ty- ranny and insult, that they are not them selves tyrants and towards together, and they will at once be seen in new light by others, and find there own era of grandeur and glory.
Year: 1861

Removing all prejudice against "false
pretenses" from his mind, the editor of the
La Crosse Democrat, cautions young men
who can't dance the fancy dances, not to
go to hall with a young lady who can,
and adds the suggestions: "If we ever
have children, we shall teach them these
fancy dances to the neglect of their cate
chism. Not that they will enjoy the hop
ping around, first on one foot then on the
other, then on both; but that they may
have such good chance to hug other folk S
wives and sweethearts


This is the secret of fancy daneingl No
one can object then; but if a fellow were
to sit by the side of his own wife, even iu
ball room, and hug her half as hard,
well wouldn't there be remarks? Guess
not eve speak ironicallyD Talk about
going to apple cuts, sparkling by moonlight,
sitting on the porch Sunday evenings, and
stealing kiss every time a star shoots,
CHATS the incest game,) sleigh-riding by
the side of a red-cheeked girl, or eating
happiness with a gold spOon-all. all these
sink into insignifcance when fancy dancing
comes on But then if fellow don't
know how, and takes to a party pretty
girl who does; ana if he has to sit on a
cool bench and see another fellow doing the
sweet hugging of that angelic creature that
he paid his money to do; it's awful just
to sit still and see another's arm where
yours should be-her head where it should
not be, and-and; well-don't take a girl
to fancy dancing party unless you know
all the '.ropes,w
Year: 1861

bury is all bridged and graded ready fol


the rails, and the track is all laid except


fourteen miles, which can be put down in


ten days or two weeks when the ircn ar


rives The iron for the road is in New


York, and all the Company has to do is to


pay the duties upon it and transport it


Under this favorable condition of affairs.
and considering the large force of work
men which it is intended to place upon
the lire, we may confidently expect the
neigh of the iron horse to awaken the ech-
oes in the valley Of French Creek before
another winter is upon US. And in this
We do not count on possibilities merely; we
have eertainties, or at least as nearly as
the nature of the enterprise will admit
We hope those persons who have hOoted at
this enterprise, and ridielued the hopes and
expectation of its friends, may now cease
their eroakings; for the credit of the place;
for while the prospects are not of such a
nature as to be overturned because a few
gentlemen here see proper to sneer at it,
yet we think it would be much more to
heir credit to show little interest in
the prosperity of the place
Headrilie PA. } Republican.
Year: 1861

The engineers commenced operations on
the section of the Road between this place
and the Ohio line on Wednesday last
this portion of the road has never been lo-
Gated, although there are numerous old sur
veys, and the route has been determined
upon. 1t will probably require three OF
four weeks to locate it, and by that time
the 70 ad will be all under contract and a
large force of wOlkmen on hand ready to
push it through with all possible expedi-
ton. Work will be commenced along the
whole line of the road in Pennsylvania,
and track-laying will be commenced al
both ends,- that is, at the western Pennsyl-
yania line, and from the junction with tht
Snnbrry and Erie The reason OF this is


that the iron can be shipped cheaper by
water to Cleveland and thence by the Ma,
honing railroad, than it can be carried
oser the New York and Eric railroad
That portion Of the road east Of the Sun
Year: 1861

How often does a sense Of LONELINESS;


come stealing over US? Even in the whir


of society, when surrounded by the friend,


we love, and faces we have long known


does the weary heart turn away and sigh


for purer joys 1t has been said that Sin.


tercourse with nature in her widest mood,


is not solitude; but to mingle in the gay,


heartless crowd is but another name for


loneliness. How very seldom do we MEET


with ONE in the COURSE of our LIVES in


WHOM we can TRUST with UNSHAKEN
( CONFIDENCE. Is there not almost al


ways a vague fear that they, to whom we
are disclosing our most sacred thoughts
will from some cause or other betray that
trust? We have perhaps all found some
bright exceptions in friendships list. But
experience has taught us that true friends
are not to be bought with gifts.


When far from home with all its happy
associations, how sad we feel. We miss
the loving tones that were won't to greet
US at all times


We may listen to the melody of song,
and own that in music there is magic pow
er, but the voice of the songster is strange,
and we wish for "that song of the olden
time" We may depart from the scenes
of our childhood. We may be surround
ed by the pleasures of the world, yet even
then the voice of nature will recall the
joys of home. There are joys and sunny
moments in life, but even while we think
them our own, the blight of a Justly de-
served curse comes with its Withering pow
er and they melt before us leaving us to
mourn ''that the trail of the serpent is
over them all" 1t is when blessings are
thus torn from US, when the past has been
blotted by misfortune, and the future opens
before US like wilderness, that the lone
illness of desOlation bids US seek refuge in I
him who is Interchangeable. Who has stood
beside the deathbed of a loved one anil
seen the last struggle for life; or by the
corpse of friend, but has realized that
in death there is loneliness indescribable ?


1t is the same form upon which we have
so often gazed with fondest affection, but
the spoiler has been at work. That joy
ous laugh is now hushed in death. Those
loving eyes closed in dreamless slumber, 7
and the ruby lips move no more to greet
US with their accustomed welcome. Sad
indeed will be the feelings of the survi-
vor when he thinks thoughts of the tomb
in which that lifeless form is to be laid
Who can think of it without strange |
sadness that no other thoughts will cause?
Is there no light to cheer this dreary abode?
Must our buried friends lie there in its 81
lence and gloom? Listen to the voice of
that tomb in reyiving mercy saying 81 am
the resurrection and the life, whose be-
Iieveth on me though he were dead yet
shall he live" ~ -A
Year: 1861

The State Commissioner Of Common
Schools, in his last annual report to the
Governor of Ohio, thus speaks .


The duties which the law enjoins upon
Examiners are of the first importance, and
very few of our county officers have assum-
ed greater responsibility 1t is not the a.
mount of money which we raise for school
purposes, nor the excellent buildings and
apparatus furnished. nor yet the number
Of pupils in attendance, that secures to US
good schools. THE Teacher makes tie
school. All really good Teachers, whatey-
er hindrances they may meet, have good
schools; and all incompetent Teachers,
whatever facilities and encouragements may
aid them, are at the head Of schools which
are little better than none at all. How
important then that all our Teachers should
be worthy of the position which they oe-
cupy! And that this may be the case. our
school law creates the office of County Ex-
aminer of all applicants for teaching
None can become Teachers of the public
schools of the State unless they hold GER
tiieates of qualifications granted by this
Board. SotO speak, these Examiners stand
at the doors of ali our school-houses, to
admit, or to reject those who would enter
them in the character of Teachers.


If the Examiners are careful, strict and
judicious, the schools of the State will be
worthy of the confidence and the generous
support Of the public. The money expend-
ed upon them will be a wise and profitable
Investment The children of the State
will be prepared for the appropriate dis
charge of those public and private duties
which they soon must meet. On the other
hand, if these Examiners are incompetent
and unfaithful. many of the Teachers of
the State will be altogether unworthy of
the trusts which they assume. and our
schools will, in many instances, be foun-
tains Of ignorance and vice.


We have in Ohio about twenty thousand
Teachers in our public schools, nearly equal
ly divided between Males and Eemales.-
Are they well qualified for the work in
which they are engaged? q? X more impor-
tant inquiry than this, could scarcely be
made. IT. to a great extent, they are to
mold the characters and shape the desti-
nies of our almost nine hundred thousand
children, their own characters become
objects of deepest interest to all pa
rents, and all persons who take an inter-
est in the prospective character Of the pco-
pie of Ohio. 1t is not an easy matter to
give an exact answer to an inquiry concern
ing the fitness of all our Teachers for their
employment. We have no standard by
which to gauge their qualifications. And
the certificates which they receive are not
always decisive in regard TO their InoWl-
edge of the common branches of learning,
for there is no common standard governing
the action of our Boards Of Examiners
In one county examinations are strict, and
the candidate finds it difficult. to pass for
more than he is worth In another eoun-
ty nearly all applicants receive certificates,
however ignorant and untitled for teaching
they may be. - $3.50
Year: 1861

The Washington correspondent of the
Springfield Republican writes:


/ must tell you good story of this
wild scramble for office. A farmer ike
fellow came here from the West a few
weeks ago. and went to work for prom
inent $4,000 place in one of the Depart
ments. At home Re had never earned
$500 a year, but having seen the Blue
Book. he had from the first set his heart
on this particular Office By dint of indus
try and brass he got a heavy list of recon-
mendations for the place, and came on to
reconnoiter. He at last went to the Office
in the Department. still occupied by one
of tie first men in the Democratic party,
backed by scores of Democratic Senator's.
The Western gentleman presented himself
in the following style: Il am an applicant
for your ofice-I expect to get it Are
the duties difficult ?" Mr. Saw
in a moment who he had to deal with, and
with merry twinkle of the eye replied,
"oh, no.-they can easily be performed
indeed, b9y could transact the business
of the Office on a pinch But" said
Gresnhorn, Il am not much used to the
writing business, and [ shall have to get
you to learn me tie duties Of tie Office
II would be willing to pay you fairly for
learning me the ropes +" Ehen you are
oppoiated to this place, slowly replied the
incumbent, Il will agree to give you a
fortnight tuition without charge" He
has not yet been called on to redeem his
promise, nor do believe he ever will be.
Year: 1861

At the foot of the garden was little
woody dell, which had been purposely left
in its natural state. A brook leaped
musicaliy down its rocky bed. and then tax
ing sudden turn, wound placidly through
a green meadow. Here the five children
of Mr. Harlow were playing, and tLeir
shouts of glee rung out upon the evening
Year: 1861

Mr. Harlow sauntered .istlessly about
in his garden walks: the long summer twi-
light was drawing to a close, and the
young moon had hung her silvery bow in
the east The hour was beautiful, and
the place in which he walked one to delight
the heart But seeing, he saw not and
hearing, be heard not, for his mind was
with. his ledger and tangled business af-
Year: 1861

Under the administration of dIstIn-
guished physicians, SANDS SARsAPARILLA has been
tested for twenty years in the public Hospitals as
well as in their private practice with such complete
success as to have acquired the unqualified approval
Of the medical faculty. and is now held in the highest
esteem and is universally used
Year: 1861

tra,ionf When Gddinga becomes again man Of power
washngten q he walks the streets to-day what hope
there Of peace with the South In truth the general
aspect Of things hsPe 10 extremely dismal. week or
then the few remaining Southern will disappear
from this Northern multitude Of WTangng office bcggars,
and then what thenY But need not 60 far for the
point Of danger. Within the present week bomhshell
may explode here this Southern question which win
rally all the Southern States under common banner, and
for q common cause and which VIII compel Old Abe 10
call Congress together The day fear s far on whom
the bulls Of Wa street viii kick up their heels for JOY.
The very atmosphere Of Washington charged with sui


phur, and is sure before there be anything
reliable In the usual signs Of gathering tornado
Year: 1861

4 Clergyman in New York recently
preached % prove that te pres
INT war, with all its horrors, was un-
donbted'y a great blessing to the
American people, and made pretty
strong case Of it; but when he came
TO the closing prayer, no one could
doubt the sincerity Of his petition that


this great national calamity may
come to an honorable and sps.dy termin
ation.' Ii was clear enough that the
orator thought there might be "too
much of a good thing Gfter ALL
Year: 1861

If we cannot have all that we wish upon earth
Let us try to be happy with less if we can
If wealth be not always the gnerdon of worth,
Worth, sooner than Wealth, makes the hap


pier man.
Is it wise to be anxious for pleasurer afar--
And the pleasures around US to slight or de


cry p
Asking night for the sun,-asking Day for the


star


Let us conquer such faults, or at least let us


try.
If the soil of garden be worthy our care,
Its culture delightful, though ever so small
Oh ! then let the heart the same diligence share
And the flowers of affection will rival them


all.
There ne'er was delusion mere constantly


shown,


Than that wealth every charm of existence


can buy;
As long ms love, friendship, and truth are life's


own,


All hearts may be happy ifall hearts wilfry !
Year: 1861

Thus far cspita and labor hsvs applied to developing the
sO the great resources Of the State in almost
untouched The nvarab rule that the arts flourish
best where food and fuel cheapest will follow at an early
day in Illinois, and in the Of the years natu
raj laws and necessities OF the warrant the belief that
least five hundred thousand people will be engaged in the State
Illinois in the various featuring employRaents
Year: 1861

SEIZURE OF SALT.-Our exchange papers are
exulting over the fact that Gov. Brown of Gsor-
gia recently seized large quantity of salt at Sa-
vannah and ordered the payment of So sack to
the owner, the Governor considering that fair
price for it. 1t turns cut that the salt belonged
to merchant of Macon, who had paid 81 sack
for it. This is very hard case, and is another
evidence OF the danger of exercising arbitrary and
despotie power. If the Governor had right to
take this salt at So, he had equal right to take
it at ST. which the former value. The times
are out of joint, and there is disposition to take
responsibilities which in ordinary times would not
be tolerated for moment. This disposition 10
the result, (and may say the cause also) of Q
vitated state of the public mind and morals, which
should be corrected as far as possible, for II ac-
quiesced in, such things will serve as precedents
for the FUTURE and leave US as little of real free-
dom as the yankees have now.-Fdy. ObserUer.
Year: 1861

BLACK FLAG RIFLEMEN.-This is the name
of a company formed in New Orleans for the de-
fence of the State. The indispensable qualifca-
tions to membership are that each man must pos
sess determination to neither give nor ask quar-
ters on the soil of Louisiana; and that each man
must furnish bis own uniform, rias and hunting
knits.
Year: 1861

An OwSER's RIGHT TO THE SOIL FRoNrIsa
on STREETs.-Judge Mellon decided on We'd
nesday that parties owning ground fronting on
streets and alleys entitled to the soil to the
middle thereof, and that city or borough has
ne other than right of way therein. and such
other acts upon than as may be necessary to
keep them in repair; that a city or borough
cannot excavate the stone, gravel, sand, or
other material therein, for the purpose of
making merchandise Of it, nor authorize any
one to do so; and that the owner of lot or
alley can sustain an action of trespass against
any one entering into the street or alley in
front OF him, between the line Of the lot and
the middle Of the street, for the purpose of
taking out material, or for disposipg thereof to
others. Under this decision the jury in the
case OF Charles Slipper and David Graham va.
Samuel Hood, rendered verdict of 800. The
authorities Of Manchester gave defendant the
privilege to remove sand from the street front
ing plaintiffs property, in that borough, and q
suit for trespass being brought, it resulted as
above estatei.-P,nsbnrg Dispatch.


This is an interesting decision for property
owners in cities. II follows that IL the city
has only the right of way, it cannot have the
right under the surface any further than is
necessary to the general good, and that it
therefore cannot prevent the extension of
vaults or underground apartments for business
purposes beneath the side walks or in the mid
die OF the street, If these underground apart
msnts do not interfere with the water or gas
arrangements already constructed for lighting,
watering, or draining the city. -94- =,
Year: 1861

1HE CAPITALISTS AND THE PRESIDENTIAL
the close of the late session, in New York
city, of the bank officers of the cities of New
York. Boston and Philadelphia, and after
they had perfected the negotiation whereby
they placed $5O,0O0,0OO in the hands of the
Government for the prosecution of the war,
the following resolution was adopted


ResoLved, That this meeting. in assuming
the grave responsibility Of furnishing means
to sustain the Government in this importn Mt
crisis. beg leave respectfully to express to the
President Of the United States its confident
expectation that the Government will, with
out respect to party or personal considera-
tions, so condact its affairs in every depart
ment of administration to insure vigor, in
tegrity. economy and efficiency to the tri-
urophsnt termination OF the war.
Year: 1861

VIRGINIA CITY sept 9Th.


Information was received here last even
ing by man from the Humboldt, who
passed party of enigrants at the Little
Meadows, on the Humboldt river, 1876 miles
east of here. There were about 70 men, wo-
men and children. They had been robbed
this side of Salt Lake and were left without
food and with barely enough clothing to
cover themselves. A meeting was called
Immediately on the street for their relief a
committee was appointed to provide proyis-
ing and clothes, and another committee to
raise teams and pack animals for conveyance,
to start to their relief as soon as possible.
Year: 1861

HE GREATEST HUMBUG OF THE DAY That
treason III petlicoats is entitled to any more
than treason Ia breeches 1t is
to be hoped that the Administration " i'll eoon
get over its extreme delicacy upon this point
and insist upon a Right of Search in every
case. with its legal results and responsibilities
- Vanity Fair
Year: 1861

back to his company, which he did. How sad
is the thought to me now, that man was proba-
hly killed in the battle the same day, the only
man in Capt. Pelton's company, as he has not
been heard of since the fight


When left in the morning, as our surprise
had failed | supposed the troops were to return
to camp also, but at a consultation of the Off
GERS in command, il was determined to advance
and attack the rebels-fatal, fatal error an err
ror which will cost ten thousand lives to atone
for. Our cannonadng and firing upon our own
men, had put the enemy on the alert and they
were fully prepared behind their entertainments,
TO meet our troops they had riled cannon
throwing shells, and we had only one ordinary
field gun to at least twenty on their side, and
very strongly entrenched-how mad unsoldier-
ly and wicked. to make such an attack under
such circumstances.


Our troops fought like heroes, but sure defeat
was ours, and we were defeated, but so severe
were the rebels handled that they could not fol
low up our retreat, and our men retreated in
good order, and unmolested to our camp.


Such was the battle of Bethel, and God grant
that another such error may not be committed
by our officers in this war.