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Year: 1861

An EDITORS OPINION OF EDITING Before
YOU go for an editor, young man, pause and
take big think DO not rush into the edi-
torial harness tco rashly. Look around and
see ifthere is not an omnibus to drive-somc
soil to be tllled-a c!erkshp on some meat
cart to be tilled-anything that is reputable
and healthy, rather than going for an editor.
which is bad business at best We are not
a horse, and have consequently not been call
ed upon to furnish the motive power for a
threshing machine but We fancy the life of
an editor who is forced to write,write, wheth-
er he feels right or not, is much like the
steed in question. If the yeas and neighs
could be obtained, we believe the intelligent
horse woId decide that the threshing ma
chire is preferable to the sanctum editorial.
The editors work is never done. He is
drained necessarily, and no wonder that he
dries up prematurely. Other people can at.
tend banquets, weddings, &c, visit halls Of
dazzling light, get inebriated break windows
lick man occasionally, and enjoy themselves
in variety of ways but the editor cannot


He must ,enaciously stick to the quill. The
press, like sick baby. mustn't be left alone
for minute. If the press is left to run it


self even for day, some absurd individua
Indignantly orders the carrier boy to stoI
bringing that internal paper. There's moth
ing i'll it. won't have it in the house:
Year: 1861

DEPRECATED BANKs-We republish
the deprecated bank list, this morning, with
value Of the paper Of each bank attached


Those who have Lost. can by . little cipher.
ing tell exactly how much it will require "a
make them whole,
Year: 1861

AFTER TRAIToRs.-We are informed
that q couple of citizens Of LeCiaire visited
this city few days since to swesr out papers
for the arrest Of two of their fellow townsmen
on . charge Of treason sgainet the Governmen,
Of the United States What the specifications
we're we are unable to say, and it made but
little difference, 40 both returned home with
out getting any aid or comfort in their behalf
This clearly demonstrates that the fool killer
has big job on hand in the Republic" We
heard an intimation Of 1t at the tine, but sup
posed it to be . hoax. and let it pass without
notice. The desire Of some unprincpled scoun
rels Of the Republican party to arouse mob
feeling and mob violence in this county. is too
we'll known. They ere too craven to come out
boldly. but prefer to sneak around and do
their dirty mischief in a low. mean, cowardly
manner. We hope the people at LeClairs will
furnish US with the names Of those individuals
who came hire to provide for the LIE Claire
TRAITORS"
Year: 1861

RUNAwAy.-The most exciting cir
curnstsnce of yesterday was a runaway. got
up 10 impromptu, by little yellow horse and
. light box wagon with the fourth wheel off
brick dash was made through Commercial
alley. skillfully lodging q number Of vehicles
A charge was made up Brady and up Third
with full head on. Near Perry the stampede
was checked. The damage was slight.
Year: 1861

IMPROVEMENT. - Our enterprising
Post Master made some important improve
ment in the arrangement Of boxes yesterday.
Charley is bound to have the cfice all right %
far as management and and Accommodations are
concerned
Year: 1861

TRiN1rY CHURCH.-By advertisement,
it will be seen that the Free Seat system has
been abolished at Trinity Church, and that on
THE Tuesday, morning at IL o'clock, the seats
will be let. For come time past, the financial
affairs of the church have been somewhat dis
arranged, but We are informed that steps have
been taken which place matters in a little
more comfortable position. There will be
plenty Of free seats for the use of such as are
not 90 situated as to rent. Those wishing to
secure choice Of seats, should be present THE
morning at the appointed time.
Year: 1861

DRuxNG InPURs wArER-Set pitcher Of
iced water in room Inhabited, and in few
hours Il will have absorbed from the room nearly
all Of the perspired gases Of the apartment, the
air Of which will have become purer, but the
water utterly filthy. This depends on the fact
that the water has the faculty Of eOndensing
and thereby absorbing nearly all the gnses, which
Il docs without increasing its own bulk. The
colder the water is, the greater its capacity to
contain these gases At ordinary tenPersiure
pint Of water win contain . pint Of carbonic
acid gas, and several pInts Of ammonia. This
capacity is nearly doubled BY reducing the tenn
perature to that Of ice. Hence water kept in
the room while Is always unfit for uses and
should be often removed, whether 10 has be.
come warm or not Aud for the same reason
the water in pump should all be pumped in
the morning before any rs used. That which
has stood in pitcher over night, is not fit for
coffee water in the morning. Impure water is
more injurious to heath than impure sir, and
every person should provide the means Of Oh
tanning fresh pure water for I'll domestic uses
Year: 1861

north that this attempt to break up the Union
should fail"


These revelations conclusively prove that this
rebellion is the result Of the deliberation Of
years. No compromise that could have been
agreed to BY the North would have avaiIed
aught to prevent it. The time had arrived for
the conspiratOrs against the perpetuity Of the
Union to act, and it was not in the power Of any
party or set Of men, North or South, other than
the actors themselves, to avert it. Had the la
rnented Douglas been elected President, or even
conservative Southern man, the same result
would have followed. OF this no unprcjudiced
mind can have doubt.


In view Of these facts, how silly II is to prate
about compromise, and to charge upon the pre-
sent administration the existing civil war. The
whole thing was conceived, COncOcted, and ready
for execution before Abraham Lincoln vas
thought Of for President, and that miserable old
imbecile and arch traitor, James Buchanan, was
ccgnzant Of it from beginning to end. It may
do well enough for pot-hOuse politicians and rank
secessionists to censure Lincoln and his cabinet
over their cups, and rejoice in trivial successes
Of the enemies Of our country and institutions; !;
they cannot impair the confidence Of the people in
the sagacity and wisdom Of the Administration
but it comes NTH bad grace from sane, inteIIi.
gent, and wOuld.be-thOuGht honest men, espe-
cially when such men are seeking the suffrages
Of the people for places Of trust and honor. We
have too much faith in the intelligence Of the
people to believe that they will be deceived by
any such representations
Year: 1861

TIE Law OF ESLIsTxEST--A recent decision,
delivered by Judge Brooks, in the sixth Judicial
district Of New YOsk, is to the effect that
minor may not be enlisted directly into the
army Of the United States without the written
consent Of his parent, or guardian. or master; |;
but that il he belongs to the militia Of the State,
he is bound to do military duty in the service Of
the United States, if he shall be mustered therein
in pursuance Of call Of the President
Year: 1861

FATAL STEAMBOAT ExPLosIoS-0n the morn
ing Of the 9Th instant the Cariboo, Fraser River
steamer, shortly after leaving Victoria, and when
not yet q mile distant from that place, burst her
boilers, killing the captain and some Eve or six
Others An inquest was held upon the bodies Of
three Of those killed, and the jury found that the
explosion arose from an insufficient quaAtity Of
water In the boilers
Year: 1861

JEFFERsONs NoTIoNs OF "CoERcoS. I'm an
swer to questions put to him in 1856, before the
adoption Of the present constitution, jefferson
wrote: at has often been said that the deci.
siOns Of congress are impOtent, because the con.
federation provides no compulsory power But
when two or more nations enter into compact
it Is not usual for them to say what shall be
done to the party who infringes II. Decency
Eor6ids, and Il is as unnecessary Is indecent,
because the right Of comPulson naturally 70.
suits to the party injured by the breach. When
any one State in the American Union refuses
obedience by which they have bound themselves,
the rest have natural right to compel them to
obedience. Congress would propably exercise
long patience before they would recur to force;
but Il the case ultimately required It, they would
use that recurrence. Should the ease ever
arise, they will probably cOerce by naval force,
as being more easy"
Year: 1861




We do not wish to interfere With any
hody's legitimate gains, and camp sutler
is in himself and his profits, no worse IN
principle than any other dealer in small
groceries. But he is placed where, with
q desire for the highest welfare of our
troops and the homes they have left be-
hind them, ne must view his post and his
connections With increasing jealousy. We
are not prepared to Wy that we wish there
were no suffers in our camps. We are
very near that, however, and if we wrote
il, 1t would be. but to record in advance
what the troops themselves will say, when
they return penniless and ragged to see
the man who has sold them lollipops, mig
gerhead tobacco, gingerbread and cigars,
set up his carriage, and change his shirt
every dsy.


There is something in it that should be
reformed. Here is a man so placed as to
prey, and profit largely upon tho e,.nui Of
the camps. The soldiers find time hang
heavy On their hands, and the result is the
ample harvest Of the sutler. Gould his
quiet looking pass book be examined fol 3
single month, the truth would be declared
sgainst him more strongly than we should
| dare to write it here. By the rules Of the
service he may trust the volunteer to the
extent Of one-half Of his pay, and collect


this Of the Paymaster against each Of his
/ debtors.
And what are the channels into which by


the present policy that pertains to camp
suffers, the hard earned pittance Of the


soldier il diverted from what should be its


course to the home, and the family he left


behind him. The Government gives him
his clothing and his rations, and cares for
him IN health and sickness. Fornecessary
| articles Of personal comfort, aside from
these, he has little call A few trifes Of
stationery, if he can write letters, and 8
moderate concession to habit if he uses


tobacco, include all the range that can be


construed as necessaries, for which be


must look to tie sutler, and we challenge a


denial Of the statement that Of the articles
! provided By the sutler, nine-tenths are


these the soldier is better off without.
| The public have large and di cect inter


est in this matter. The homes Of our vol


unteers are in all our communities, ant


pressing and numerous calls are made up


upon the funds literally contributed b,
| citizens, for aid Of these families. There
double advantage in every dollar sen
home from the camp. It aids in maintain
ing sense Of honest Independence in th
soldier and his family, aud leaves to cha1
ity, only the pressing cases Of desttutio1
Weare to have plenty Of the latter whe
!, our boys begin to come home with empt
sleeves to their coats, or do not come HON
at all.


Every volunteer should be encourage
and aided to remember his family, an
many would do this but for the nischie1
ous intervention Of suffers. The only ren
edy is an enlightened and honest purpos
on the part Of officers and men, and th
general adoption Of the allotment system
Let this be done, and the blood-suckin
Suffers will be shern Of their spoils, Will
the honest portion Of the fraternity vii
still have left enough indueement to cor
!, tinue to follow the camp.
Year: 1861

BEE- The Brandon Republican boasts Of
having larger list of subscribers in Smith
county than any other paper published in
the Confederate States. The publisl-er
can win beaver on that, if he can make
a fair and satisfactory showing of the fact
Our belief is, that the Clarion circulates al
least two to his one to bona tile, paying
subscribers in that county.
Year: 1861

MoB AT TSAvASNAn.-During nearly the whole
OF the forenoon of yesterday an excited crowd of
several hundred were collected on the bay, In
front OF the Exchange, for the purpose, it was
said, Of rescuing the negro Paul, charged with
the murder of Brady, from the officers Of the law


Ii was supposed he was In the police office but 1t
appears he was confined at the Jail, and two
negroes, man and a woman, were under exam
ination on the charge Of harboring the princi pal
offender. Our Mayor, seeing the danger of a col
lision, promptly ordered company Of military
and large detachment from the police to the spot


These formed In front Of the Exchange when the
two negroes were brought ont, and thus form-
dably guarded, marched to the Jail, where they
Were securely locked up. The excited multitude
having threatened to storm the Jail for the
OF rescuing Paul and burning him, the Republican
Blues Wee also called out, and were stationed in
front OF the building, where they remained during
the day and night. Up to the hour we write, no
attempt had been made to execute the threat, and
should Ii be done, il will be attended with no in
considerable amount Of bloodshed The prompt
ness and vigor displayed by our authorities In this
case are most commendable. They prove that
daylight mobs, at least cannot succeed in their
purpose In Savannah, and that even the black
man is secured in the rights guaranteed by the
laws Of the land Republican, 7th.
Year: 1861




The first requisites to successful mental effort
are energy and perseverance. Many seem to
think that in the intellectual world genius is the
only thing required for success. But if we could
know the real life history of all upon whom the
world has conferred the title Of genius-if we
could know the workings of their minds, the
struggles of their wills, no doubt it would be
found that far too much credit is given to natural
capacity, far toe little to determined and perse
vering effort. Genius bestows the consciousness
of power, put unless found in connection with
energy, its posscssor is only dreamer. He lives
on. day after day, his Imagination busy with
great projects whi.h the setting sun never finds
completed. Sir James Macintosh was man OF
grea: powers of mind, but a writer speaking of
him SAYS: "The result Of his life d;sappointed
his friends" Why A desire for literary dis
tinction was ever floating before his mind; he
conceived splendid projects. but he lacked energy.
Ills gifted wife, as long as she lived, melted him
to methodical application to literary pursuits
Perhaps if she had lived his brilliant plans might
have been carried out 1t is the worker-,he
man that uses his powers to their fullest extent,
that makes his influence to be felt


Procrastination has doubtless cheated the
world of as much good as ever genils has
bestox ed upon il. ITO morrow, and to morrow
has been the annihlation of many nob'e work
shat ras TO be- Many seem to act upon ti.e
principle that the present moment is the mos,
nnfavorable time in which to do any thing
while, in truth, il is the best and only tine.


Concentration of thought is necessary to sue
ccssful mental exertion. Many devote twice the
time they need to the accomplishment of any one
thing for the want of the right kind of applica
lem TO solve, he should not allow his mind "a
Year: 1861

estly prayed until they we're removed. Some
times she would exclaim, "He will save me, oh.
He will save me.''


"Oh, my dear, how love you. DO not put oa
preparation for death until sick bed


One day having much company and light con
versation she said. "How hard il is for one on a
dying bed to have their thoughts Alright. Oh. at
times my mind seems gloomy


In the afternoon previous to her dissolution.
some ncighbors stepped in. asked how she was.
She said, Every poorly; but feel that tie Lord
is with me-" She addressed some in this man
ner. "Oh. my dears, do you feel hnmble-will
you promise me that you will quit the practice
of going to balls. Oh, can you lay aside your
jewelry and gay apparel'-rcad your Bible and
prepare TO meet me in heaven"


About ten o'clock she rehearsed the matter tc
them again, and urged upon them to lay ssid,
their jewelry, etc, and oh, how much better il
would be to give the worth of it to the poor. oil
to some Missionary cause.


Near midnight her brother-in-law called il
and she asked him, "why is it that have sC
much gloomliness and darkness to pass through
l. is not on the account Of some that are pres
ent1 feel SO concerned about them" He telt
her to give them up to the Saviour and to excr
else faith in Him. She PRAYED very earnestl
and her mind seemed to Le deeply engaged th
balance Of the night.


In the morning, a few hours before she died
she asked her brother law to pray with hcr
Whilst he was praying, her mind was engage
and she frequently said glory, glory.


She again manifested great concern for som
present and said to her prother-i law, 81 fea
they will miss heaven and go to perdition. oh
can you not try to prepare to meet me in heaven Z
They said they would try. After this her min
seemed more composed, and she said to som
that came in "All is well, all is well with m
this morning; and again, think ii will not
long until | shall 60. Blessed be the Saviour.


As the breath leaving her. she was aske
if the Saviour was in view She said YES. Thu
she quietly and peacefully sank into the arms q
death.
Year: 1861

sH-For every one life has some blessing
some cup that is not mixed with bitterness. Al
every heart there is fount Of pure water, and
all men, at some time or other, taste It's swce,-
ness. Who is he that hath not found on his path
of life some fragrant rosebush. sccnting all ;rs
air with its sweet perfume.
Year: 1861


"The Pen and the Press, bless'd alliance. com


bned
TO soften the heart and enlightened the mind ;
For that to the treasure of knowledge gave birth,
And this sent them forth to the ends OF the


earth
Their battles for truth were triumphant indeed,
And the rod OF the tyrant was snapped like a


reed.
They were made TO cxalt US, to teach us, to


bless,
Those invincible brothers-the Pen and the


Press ~
Year: 1861

And breathe INV life out swectly there '
Some times after happy seasons am left 50
poor fear am deceived. No human being
knows what have to suffer. but it is all for the
beet" In these times Of poverty she very earu-
Year: 1861

FIeHTING ON THE SABBATH.-It,ia
said by those who are acquainted with
the history of American battles, that
not a single battle, waged and fought
on the Sabbath, was gained by the at
tacking party during the war of the
Revolution. In public assembly. of
citizens, that statement was made as q
matter of fact, and the hope was ex-
pressed that General Scott might be
induced to follow the example of Gem
eral Washington, never to engage the
enemy on the Sabbath unless first, at
tackled by them. Let our fatigued and
worn out soldiers have the Sabbath for
rest. Our troops must have rest, and
need the Sabbath.
Year: 1861

BE KIND AND CONsIDERATE TO YOUR
HoRsEs.-The following remarks of
Mr.. Rarey should be pasted in the hat
of every man who has anything to do
with horses: o-,re .,,f a5 t.i8aiii-ofi


"Almost every wrong act the horse
commits is from mismanagement, fear,
or excitement; one harsh word will ex-
cite nervous horse so as to increase
his pulse ten beats in a minute. Z When
we remember that, we are dealing with
dumb brutes, and reflect how difficult
it must be for them to understand our
motions, signs and language, we should
never get out of patience with them
because they don't understand US, or
wonder at their doing things wrong.
With all our intellect, if we were
placed in the horses situation,E it
would be difficult to understand the
driving of some foreigner, of foreign
ways and foreign language. We should
always recollect that our ways and lam
guage are just as foreign and unknown
to the horse as any language in the
world is to us, and should try to prac-
tice what we could understand were
we the horse, endeavoring by more SIM
ple means to work on his understand
ing rather than of different parts of
his body. afno" i'''.F&+tS % s0H q
Year: 1861

To MAKE CIDER WINE.-Seeings an


inquiry for making cider wine, Ilsendo


my recipe. Let your cider ferment


then heat it till it boils. Skim it, and
add to each gallon of cider one pound


ofsugar, and one pint of whiskey. 70
give it high color, boil in the cider a


small bag Of dried black rasberries. -
Year: 1861

1uC CuiSi hSilCulIuTdl NTOpS VI SdSS
County are, Glover, Wheat, Corn, and
Hogs. How to raise these in the great
est amounts, with the least possible
expense of money, labor and time
and with the least exhaustion in soil,
are considerations, of the utmost i'm
portance,. not only to the farmer him
self, but to the, whole country also,
My opinion is, that these products can
be raised, by a judieious rotation to
increased, and constantly increasing
amounts, not only without exhaustion,
but actually to the increasing fertility
of the soil. In this respect, however,
farming is but in its infancy. sa.! snoI


There are three methods practiced
in raising wheat. The first is, to plow
under crop of clover in full bloom.
Cross plow, the latter part of August,
and sow from the, first to the 18th of
September, re-seeding to clover in the
fall with the wheat, or early in the
Spring. The second method is to pas
ture or NOW the clover crop; and plow
for wheat about the middle of August,
and sow to wheat at the same time as
before, by this method, we cannot
count upon SO fall yield, Of wheat, as
by the former mod de; but we secure
the present benefit of the clover crop /;
which by many is considered a fair
equivalent for any deficit in the yield
of wheat; In pursuing this latter
method, you may seed to clover with
the wheat or early in the Spring as by
the first method or. where the condi-
ton of the soil, as to its culture will
allow, you may raise second crop of
wheat, by turning the stubble under
soon after harvest, which bring up the
rotted sod, to manure the second crop,
and nurish the young clover which
should now be sown with the wheat.


The third method is, to devil 1t ia
any hoao. The advantages of this last
method, to make the land poorer and
poorer, and the crops smaller and
smaller and beautifully less continually,
until the at'alucky occupant is obliged
to sell out and move aoest to save his
bacon amoo o b9aoqo'f oea ' G.
Year: 1861

AS FARMER and HOUSEWORKER-A
N man ana his wife wish SITUATION on Farm The
man good farmer understands tho Of horses and cattle
and every thDz with farm The wife 10 good Cook
Washer foner and understands the Of Mia and But
ter have good reference. Can be No. 2 Broadway
up stairs
Year: 1861

JOURNALISM AS A PROFEssIoN.-Th eX-
perence of all newspaper Offices is alike in
this-that a college bred editor apprentice
is the hardest to break into his business of
any man who ever tries it. He insists in
beginning at the end, instead of the begin
ing. He has more things to unearn than
any other lie always lacks directness, is
usually full of offensive pedantry, and il
commonly above his business. Though he
may have read the newspapers all his life,
he has an idea that the sole business Of an
editor is to write long winded editorials.
and these he feels competent to write with
out any apprenticeship whatever. He don't
seem to have an idea Of what people really
read newspapers for. Most young gentle
men who graduate at our literary institu-
tions have the opinion that editing a news
paper is very simple matter, and one for
which they are competent already. They
would scorn the thought of learning the
profession by engaging first in its simplest
details, aud going through these details, for
a series of years before they should begin to
show themselves as editors at ALL They will
spend three years in the study Of medicine
or law. or theology. and content with il, yet
they are just as well fitted for law or medi-
cine at the end Of their college course as
they are to edit newspaper; aud generally
speaking, little better fitted, for the col
lege system of education was built and is
perpetuated on the idea that ali-ts gradu-
ates are bound for one or the other Of these
three kinds of busness.-[Springde Mass
Republican.