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Year: 1861

No Of the manly ills esh is her to 10 prevalent 50


little understood and much Cosvsness Onen


slight disorder, of too little consequence to excite anxiety
reality the precursor and companion Of Of
the fatal and dangerous diseases and unless early srad
Gated will bring the sufferer to untimey grave Among
the lighter evils which Il the attendant
Headache Collie Rheumatism Foul Bresh Piles and oibsrs Of


like lille Ons train Of ghul dseses such ss Mss
OPleIy Epilepsy Paralysis Hyses Hypochondha.i' Mean-
choy and Insanity frat indicate their In the


by symptom Not unequeny the dsesses named
originate in Constipation but take independent existence,
unless the ersdcsted in early From all these
aons follows that the disorder should receive imne-
date attention whenever and should
the complaint their timely will eIpe the nsidious sp-
proahe Of disease and destroy this dangerous foe to human e
Year: 1861




The Boston Post "Ths " learned and interesting
volume research ard ability and should be read
by dsous Of possessing full information upon the subject
discussed"
discovered higher law which dooms the niger to bondage
The book being evidently written for the purpose OF giving
men scientific for their meanness ought 10 make the
writer's fortune.' - :,


The New.York Churchman Episcopal says: Dr. Van Eyre
the able and talented editors Of The New orb
Day Book has evidently spent considerable time and labor N
celebrating all the astrological Arguments which can be brought
upon Of the neoty OF the negro race 10
Caucasian From this fact which he establishes conclu
yelv showing that differs from the whe not
Of his skin than Ia h whole bodily organization
the inference that the not PToY
dentialy designed occupy similar positions In society,"


accord highest praise and commendation IL
bears upon every the evidence Of deep hnooca research
Of profound consideration and great originality Of thought The
writer with the hand Of master strips of the se cover
ing and disguise thrown this subject by the mock phsn
thTopst and political dmegogue and arrays mass Of fact. aud
that perfectly irresistible in proof OF his position
The production this work demanded BY the necesste. Of
times and will be Of nacuabe service 10 the true friends
rational progress by s influence in correcting existing error.
and removing chevous deusions five had the power We
would glad place copy Of this work In the hands Of every
voter country confident that its effect would be TO dsPe
the ignorance nsconcepon that has led asy large
tion Northern mind in regard to the subject of Slavery
Philadelphia Argus -... So.


No. l62 Shssau-st., N Y.
Year: 1861

tY OVER EXCITEMENT and the mental care snxety in
cdent to close attention to business study the
of Nervous Headache The dsodered
mind and body incident this distressing complaint s fatal
blow to all energy and ambition Sufferers by this disorder
always obtain speedy relief from these distressing attacks
using of the Cephsc Pills whenever the symptoms sppsa
10 quets the oveked BRAIN and soohes the strained and


and eaxes the tension of the stomach which AZ
accompanies and sgayate the dordered condition Of the
BRAIN
Year: 1861




be there. This may appear to some a bold
assertion, or even visionary, but we believe
. it is altogether practicable However. it
cannot be done while those false notions Of
dignity are retained which lead some to as
sumo cold and naughty not to say supercil-
/ ious airs in the presence Of their pupils.
These are destructive of that affection
which shonld exist between teacher and
scholar, without which attendance at
school must ever be an irksome task, liza
bic to be interrupted by every obstacle the
child can throw in the way. IF this is
true, it : evidently the duty of the teach
er 10 secure both the love and respect Of
the pupil How this can best be done we
viii net stop to inquire, but leave each one
to follow out the dictates Of his own iude-
ment.


But while something may be done in the
school room, there are many other eases
that cannot be reached in this way. Per
haps something might be elected by extra
efforts Oh the part Of directors, but after
all the only remedy is the better educa-
ton Of the people. This can be obtained
only by keeping the subject Of education
before them and waiting patiently till the
existing darkness shall be dispellcd by in
creasing light
Year: 1861

During speech made BY Mr.. McKeon,
Of New York, in the House OF Represent
atiyes at Washington on Monday week,
he introduced the following pungent reso-
lution


Resolved that disunion and treason may
be made lawful BY adding to article . Of the
Constitution the following amendment -
Whenever a party shall be defeated in an
election for President and Vice President,
such party may rebel and take up arms, aud
unless the successful shall adopt as its own
principles of the defeated party. and consent
TO such amendments Of the Constitution as
the latter party may dictate, the Union ehaIl
be at an end"


This is an excellent hit at the real posi-
tion of the seeessionists, and is probably
the only amendment Of the Constitution
that would satisfy them.
Year: 1861

Ilotje,is.-Now IS the time to make hot
beds. Make pile Of horse manure few
feet square and two or three feet thick
Aail four rough boards together in the
lor.A q box without top or bottom, set it
upon the pile Of manure and fill it with
good soil to the depth Of four or Eve inch
es. Cover the bed with glass (old window
sash will do), and in two days it will be
warm enough to receive the seed. Toma-
toes, cabbagcs and lettuce are the most suit
able plants to force.
Year: 1861

The New York Post, Of the 9th Febru,
ary, relates the following: Some FIVE
years ago the people Of thrifty village
in Southern Ohio were very much scandal
lied by the conduct Of tie wife Of their
Mayor, (western villages always have
Mayors who eloped with an actor attach
ed to an itinerant theatrical troupe that
visited the place. The Mayor pursued and
overlook his wife, promising to pardon and
take her back to his hearth aud heart if
she would discard the actor She was
quite deaf to his entreaties, utterly refusing
to have anything more to do with him
She had imbibed an uncomfortable passion
fer spangles blue fire and reckless adyen-
lures from the blood thirsty two-shilling
literature Of the day, and fancied that she
would be very happy with the fascinating
lmpersonator Of brigands, corsairs, and
cheerful people Of that sort, upon tie min
ic stage. The unhappy Mayor returned
to his home and people, and, in order to
drown his domestic sorrow dashed into the
political sea with headlong impetuosity.-
lie served several successive terms in the
State Legislature, and even ran for Con-
gress, but from the unexpected circumstan-
ces OF his opponent receiving a larger num-
Der Of votes than himself, he lost the op-
portunity Of distinguishing himself in
Washington. \ few evenings since, being
in the city, the gentleman wandered into
Bowery concert saloon, where comic songs
of singular dreary character are sung Z;
where women who might be better than
they are, but who certainly could nos be
worse, dance with a serene Indifference to
propriety, and where men and boys congre-
gate to drink and smoke, and Gas they with
chastity sarcasm term it, enjoy themselves
The principal danseuse Of the establish
ment was the gentleman'5 long lost wife.
They recognized each other; q compromise
was effected his regard for her was as
strong as ever, and he again received her
Year: 1861

FoRT SrxrER-A Washington letter in the
Baltimore Sun says:


have just read a private letter from citi-
zen of South Carolina, formerly IN congress
from, thai State which states that Fort Sum-
ter will be taken, at whatever cost OF life, on
or before the 4th of March next. The writer
is himself to take part in the enterprise, and
as he is also perfectly well informed in regard
IA tha intentions of the State authorities, 1t
may be considered that this information set
ties the fact, if there was any doubt OF II, that
the fort is to be taken, and without reference
to what the Montgomery government may ad-
wise or order on the subject.
Year: 1861

BustnesS.-The present distuI bed state of


public affairs throughout the country has had


its due effect in this city i'll paralyzing indus


try, Gripping trade. and keeping money out of


circula ton by making capitalists the victims


of distrust as to the stability of the existing


order of things. There have been fewer auc-


ton sales of real estate since the 1st of Janu-


ary than in the same length of time in the


whole history of the city. This fact we gather
from a firm more extensively engaged in the
real estate business than any other in the city
Owners are unwilling now TO improve their
property, and they will not sell, believing in
the ultimate value OF their ihves tments, while
capitalists are equally chary in laying out
money. When the public mind becomes set
| tied, we may reasonably look for an immense
| advance in the price OF all descriptions of
property. We have heard it predicted that
| whenever that time did arrive, there would
| be more buildings erectos in Richmond than
was ever before. There is no reason why
| the city should not go ahead, for it contains
| within itself all the elements Of prosperity.
Year: 1861

the frail craft so much that the water rushed
over the side, threatening 10 swamp her.
changed my tactics, threw my revolver into
the bottom of the skiff and erasped my
"bowie" keen as Malay creese, and gilt
tering, as | released it from the sheath, like
a moonbeam on the stream. In an instant
| had severed the snewy throat of the
hound, cutting through Drawn and muscle
10 The nape of the neck. The tenacious
wretch gave a wild convulsve leap half out
OF The water, then sank and was gone,


Five minutes pulling landed me on the
other side OF the river, and in an hour af
ter, without further accident, was among
friends, encompassed by the Northern lines.
That night related at headquarters the in
telIigence had gathered, and in few days
shall again be cleaning knowledge in
Southern camp.
Year: 1861

A greenhorn standing by sewing ma
chine, at which young lady was at work,
looking alternately at the machine and at
its fair operator, at length gave vent to his
admiration with, ''by go.y il's purity,
specially the part with caliker."
Year: 1861

Quill SAYS when d woman is more charY
OF offending her hired girl than her husband
ii is owing 10 the difference of the tenure
by which she holds them. Ii doesn't prove
that she is Indifferent TO her spouse, but only
that her worldly policy is stronger than her
conjugal affection that's all.-BoSto1 Posi-.
Year: 1861

was afterwards cut just underneath the ex-
cavation. There it may be seen, at any
moment, within twenty feet of Broadway,
by any one who will take the trouble 10
raise himself on the ST ones in which the
iron terce is set, and glance towards the
slab now almost mbedded in the turf.
Year: 1861

A delegation Of the citizens of Philadelphia,
consisting of Morton McMichael of the North
American, II. G. Carey, Chas. Gilpin, and six
or seven other influential gentlemen, arrived in
Washington on Monday evening, and yesterday
morning they called upon Mr.. Secre ary Cam
eron and were cordially received at bis private
residence. The object of their visit was to
procure from the Government the services OF
| a competent engineer to make q reconnaissance
Of the approaches to Phi ladelphia by land and
water, with view to the erection of tortidca
tions for the better security of the city. Upon
stating their business to Mr.. Cameron, that
gentleman said that he had already responded
to the request of the Mayor of Philadelphia
made to him on the same subject, and had
already dispatched an engineer to Philadelphia
as suggested. He had not had time, however
to report himself to the Mayor Of Philadelphia
before the delegation left.


Mr.. McMichael thanked Mr.. c. most cordially
in behalf OF himself and fellow citizens for bis
| promptness in the matter. The Secretary, in
reply, said that he had only discharged his
duty; and it would always afford him great
pleasure to do all that he could for that city
the metropolis Of Pennsylvania, and the heart
Of the Keystone State. He was glad that they
bad come on here, Notwithstanding that the
prircipal object of their visit had been antici.
pated.


| INTERVIEW WITH THE PRESIDENT.


Mr.. Cameron then conducted the delegation
to the White Iouse, and introduced them to
the President


Mr.. McMichael addressed the President, in a
few words, saying that it afforded them great
pleasure to meet the Chief Magistrate Of the
nation. He said the citizens of Philadelphia
were true to the cause; and that while they
were TO man devotiog their energies to sus-
tain the Government, their own business was
reviving, and afforded strong indications that
in nearly every branch of trade, there would
be more activity during the present autumn
than they have had for several years past.


The President replied, that he was happy to
hear OF the loyalty and the prosperity of that
city. He was strengthened by these assuran.
ces Some might doubt his abilty-he doubted
1t himself-to answer public expectation, in
carrying out the object of the Government.
But they need have no doubt OF his sincerity
The only thing he had to complain of was the
faultlinding spirit of the press, in some cases.
as manifested against the Government. They
were too impatient. He was resolved to do
his duty, and he had confidence that every
other department would do theirs as we'll. And
if all others would do SO, we would soon be
able to turn our guns upon the common enemy,
instead Of firing into each other
Year: 1861

Tbs Metropolitan Rseord, the reputed
organ Of Archbishop Hughes, has reply
to DR.. Brownson's terrific assault upon
slavery IS the cause Of the present rebel
lion, which the New 7 York Herald attributes
to the pen Of the Archbishop himself We
should be sorry to believe that the Catholic
Church in the United States had for its
visible head man who could indite the
blathering nonsense, and avow the practi-
cal Atheism, which the Herald charges to
the account Of that eminent prelate. We
are are sure that he will return old MIR.
Bennett no thanks for laying at his door
the assertion tint a mans right to his
slaves rests upon the same foundation as
his right to his lands; yet this is the cor
ner-stone Of three columns Of rhetorical
nonsense for which sophomore would
be whipped, If he should read it as 9 ckl-
lege exercise. No, Archbishop Hughes is
too wise and polite churchman for that.
Year: 1861

hat dozen regiments, for the wounded and
aek-aook at them, ragged because all the
uniforms are for the Potomac; unpaid for


months, because the gold is needed On the
Potsmac; with such arms, because the
latest Improvements are for the Army Of
the fotomaci We can say no more: but
but when the danger is past, the fault will
not be ours If the country does not hear Of
the indignities and injuries to which the
West has been subjected since the Army
OF the Potomac, in which the West has
twenty thousand men, began to absorb
The military resources Of the nat;oo
Year: 1861

PArkors AFTER 0FFIcE.-The New York
Times Of recent date, in alluding to the
crowd Of Republican politicians from the
Pacific coast that have congregated in the
East, and ore busy looking after the loaVes
aud f shes, says:


Quite host of patriots" have been here
recently from the Pacific coast, looking af-
ter the Federal patronage to he distributed
by Mr. Lincoln. Among the number are
some Of the least fit men in California TO
occupy public position; men whose success
would nearly, If not quite, extinguish the
the Republican party in that State. In no
part Of tue Union is good Judgment in the
selection Of Federal officials more indispen-
sable to the future success Of the cause Of
Rcpublcanism-and it is to be hoped the
President elect will avoid all commiitals in
behalf Of any applicants until he sball-have
suitable opportunity to ascertain from true
men what appointments are judicious, and
what would reflect discredit upon bis ad-
miuistration.
Year: 1861

Mr.. BRECKINRIDGE.-Of the affair at Lexing-
ton, growing out of the arrival there of United
States arms, for the loyal camp in Garrard
county, the Louisville Journal says:


THE secessionists sounded the alarm by
blowing a horn, and rushed to their armores.
The Union Home Guards gave the alarm by
ringing bell, and repaired to their armories.
ln few minutes the streets were full of armed
men, who were running in all directions, load
ing their guns as they hurried to the places of
rendezvous The man who was to receive the
guns and take them out to camp was in this
time as cool as cucumber. When told that
he might have trouble, he said that he had an
ticipated an excitement, and had provided for
contingencies by having an escort at hand
| Sure enough, it was not long before two hun.
dred United States cavalry made their appear
ance, and it was known that five hundred
United States infantry were not far off. Then
Mr.. Breckenridge was not so anxious as he had
been to stop the guns with fifty men, and be
came member Of the peace party So the
guns, &c., were put into the wagon and tax er
to their destination"
Year: 1861

A NOBLE SEAMAN.-Flag officer Montgomery
OF the Pacific squadron, which he has been
commanding for two years past, says, in an
official letter to the Secretary of the Navy
For my own part, | neither expect nor desire
a days respite from active employment during
the continuance of our present. struggle for the
maintenance of our national honor, and the
integrity of the Union 1t rests solely with the
Department to determine my sphere of duty,
tinent,
Year: 1861

nss- As we go to press, we learn, from a re
liable private source, that large number Of
rebels are at Mill Creek about four miles
above the Chain Bridge. 1t is supposed that
a larger number of the enemy are in their rear,
and that they will fall back during the night,
for the purpose Of drawing on our forces
Year: 1861

9" ALL AS One MANA gentleman, in
Pittsburg, Pa, writing to his father in this
city, says of the present troubles:


"The whole North has responded as one
man to the call of the Government for aid.
All political questions are laid aside. At
one time was little inclined torards the
South, but they (the traitors) having fired
into an unarmed United States vessel, thus
preventing the said vessel from relieving a
handful of men in Fort Sumter, have by that
act properly gained the condemnation of the
whole world, This city, at the present time'
is all excitement-everybody wanting to be
a soldier. Just at the present time the mob
are racing Secessionist through the streets
with the intention of hanging him."


The writer of the foregoing volunteered,
and is by this time in the field, serving his
country against those whose cause he es-
poused, SO long as that cause was properly
and legally contested for.-CaH.
Year: 1861

She sat alone on a cold gray stone,
Where tie river made a desolate moan.
The sycamore trees stood white and bare,
Like sheeted ghosts in the dusky air.
A black cloud fioated along the sky
And night bird uttered dismal cry.
Sadly she thought of the innocent time
Wildly she wept for her shame and crime.
Darker and deeper the shadows grow;
He promised to meet her an hour ago.
She sat alone on the cold gray stone,
And the river flowed with a sadder moan.
She heard the hum OF the distant town,
And patter of dead leaves falling down.
She heard the toad in the long dark grass;
But never HIS tread-alas, alas


The morning came with its golden light,
To the sycamore trees so bare and white.
The mists that slept on the rivers brim,
Went up like the wings of cherubim.
The water lilies, so cold and fair,


Were tangled with tresses of light brown hair
%. The osiers bent with quiet grace,
Over q form with still white face.
The river flowed with desolate moan.
The dead leaves fell on the cold gray stone.
Year: 1861

The Republican Committee of Sonoma
county have made the following test to vo-
tiers at their primary meeting-and it is the
only test they make:


1. Recognition of the majesty of the Con-
stitution of the United States.


2. Difference to, and pledge TO support
the President of the United States.


g. A declaration that the laws of the
United States must and shall be executed
at all hazards, and pledge of life and
means to perpetuate the Union, and to
crush out rebellion wherever it may exist.
Year: 1861

FLIGHT OF UsIoSIsrs.-The fight of Union
men from the South is daily increasing
We are assured by an intelligent gentleman
from Memphis, that no less than three
thousand persons have been driven from
that city within the last three weeks, by
the raying mad disunionists. The most in
telligent, industrious and frugal part of the
people are among the exiles. The fierce
fanatics have driven off those whose pro-
ductive labor was building up the city
ST. Louis Democrat.
Year: 1861

A FRIGHTFUL DEArH-A terrible suicide
| occurred at Knoxville, Illinois, recently
female, whose age and name were un-
known, had been seen lettering around for
several days, apparently in search of some-
thing. Not much attention was paid to
her movements other than to cause some
remark on account of their singularity.-
While in saw-mlll on the morning before
alluded to, she suddenly precipitated her
self under the circular saw, which severed
her body from one end of the spinal column
to the other in twinkling of an eye. She
was found to be enciente"
Year: 1861

all efforts to displace it, tends to sectionalism
and disunion, and that no man, ifintcllectual,
can be patriot of the Washington school
and not see in the Republican platform of
1861 the truest dem ,cracy ever known to
an intellig, ,nt man. No god sensible man
can but admire every section, every line,
every word and letter, as placed in that
patriotic declaration. If any doubt arises
in the mind, of the reader, relative to
the truth of the sentiment here pat forth,
we ask him to examine the cause Of this
dark and bloody crisis which is now gather
ing like terrible tornado over our heads.-
Tell us if the impending conflict found its
base in the ranks of the proper democratic
people of the United States, or the Sham
Democracy in power? Tell us if robbery
and treason were ever attempted by our Off
GERS of the Federal Government, without
being brought to Immediate and strict con-
forlnity to the principles laid down in the
Constitution of the United States, before the
present administration Tell us who and
what are the character of the people who
have dared to REBEL against the patriotic prin-
ciples laid down by GEORGE WASHINGTON
Tell us ifany man who is not traitor to
the Federal Government, can be in favor Of
the secession of any State within the COM
pact of the United States I? ..


We doubtless ask more than we
have right to expect any sane man
to answer, if he even prcsumcs to
justify treason and traitors, he would not
commit himself Therefore, in conclusion,
we heartily recommend those who have hon
estly, or ignorantly opposed genuine de'noc
racy, merely because it is designated Repub-
licanism to cast asid, their proclivitics, for
the party which has already proved recreant
to their duty, both as patriots and men Of
honor. There is more bravery in acknowl-
edging an error and making reperation,
than in stubborn persistence.
Year: 1861

The railway Review reports that the man.
ayers OF the Grand Trunk Railway sent q
pattern to England of the axes needed to
cut wood for their road in Canada, and or.
dered 2500 of the articles made. The house
received the order went immediately to
work to fill it, and few months ag) ship.
ped to the managers of the road at Montreal
the axes as ordered. Upon receiving Their
property, however, the scientific men found
that not eneaxe out of the $500 had a hole
in it to receive the handle. They were made
according to the order" exactly like the
pattern" They have these axes for sale
now in Montreal.