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Year: 1865

One of the principal founders of the
Republican party afirms that,


"Amid the gallantry, the patience, the
heroism of this war, the negro bears the
palm" ss'is 7e 4


Soldiers,wh do you think of it? Were
the negroes always in your front when
going into battle? Were you skulking
somewhere in the rear while the negroes
were doing all the fighting, and exhibit
ing the gallantry ana patience and hero
ism? se


Show this negro-loyer and his confed-
crates that you have at least courage
enough to resent such an infamous SLAM
der. After what you have endured in
camp and campaign,in bivouac and battle,
will you allow your hard earned laurels
to be torn from your brow to decorate a
negro? Does not every soldier who votes
the Republican ticket acquiesce, to GER
tain extent,in this viliainous libel? Where
is their self-respect? h
Year: 1865

RATHER Hama party that will
prove SO recreant to their weighty, obli-
cations to the people, as to make them
practically the, 'hewers Of wood and
drawers of water" for the capitalists Of the
country who have invested their means
largely in Government Bends, will not
hesitate at any outrage upon the people.
1t was hardships enough, we should think
to make the poor men do the fighting in
this War; without now compelling those
who have returned home to eontribute
from their hard labor TO sustain Bond
Nobility. ,eoss
Year: 1865




Hark to the voice that's now callingl
1t comes from the noble and true;
From the men who have fought for the Union
And stood by the Red, White and Blue.


We come from the battle returning,


Having chased armed rebellion away:


Shall the negro be now made an equal,


And glory receive more than we
We went, for our country called as,
Her honor and glory to save;
To fight for our glorious Union,
Or sink with the foe to the grave.


On, we come from the battle, &c.
Tell us for what have we been fighting
Is the blood of brave men shed in vain
Shall the glorious flag of our county
Forever be saved in twain


Oh, we come from the battle, &c.
Say, shall the negro be an equal,
And power by the ballot proclaim?
Shall our sons with the dusky ones mingle,
And our daughters be brought down to shame?
Oh, we come from the battle, &c.
No comrades, never never;
Shall our race to such darkness decend,
Wen preserve its fair honor unsullied,
And from miscegenation defend.


Oh, we come from the battle returning


Having chased armed rebellion away;


The negro shall ne'er be an equals


Nor glory receive more than we.
-. G. VS..
General Cox proposes to tear the aold
Flag" and sever the Union by blotting out
several States and creating "Negro Deepen
dency."
Year: 1865

ASK THEM.--f the Republicans tell


you that they are opposed to negro suf-


frage-''at least for the present ask


them if they were not as much opposed
to the Abolition Of slavery until the
emancipation proclamation was issued
A piratiral vessel never runs up the black
flag until she .naneugers aud gets near


her adversary and is ready to open. her
guns. So the Republican party knowing
that they have not ghost Of a chance for
success if. they show. their colors at pres
ent, are maneuvering and taekipg to re-
tain the power, and then the black flag
viii be given to the breeze at the FIRST fa-
vorable opportunity.-P Portsmouth Times.
Year: 1865

sm-The Negro-vote papers are much
troubled to find that the platform adopted
by the Democratic State Convention is so
precise and. definite that it cannot be mis-
represented, and SO sound in principle
that it cannot be broken down. That
platform will sustain the weight of a
whole nation, So mount up-all right.
= Urbaaa UaioR.
Year: 1865

As announced last week, Robt. d. Hoffecker,
until renctly editor and proprietor of the TIMES,
has disposed of his interest in the paper to the
person whose name stands at the head of the |
present issue; the change taking place on the |
1st instant.
III taking charge of the paper we deem but
few words necessary on our part. Printing
is our legitimate. our only, business. The re-
cent proprietor, having formed other business
engagements, determined to relinquish his inter
est in the TIMES. In consideration of the fact
: above stated, and believing its continuance as
necessary to the business interests of the town
and county, we decided to take charge of the es-
tablishment.


In assuming the duties of the new position
as editor We deeply feel the responsibilities de-
volving upon us, and accept them with not
few misgivings as to our ability to fulfill the
task involved.


Having been connected with the mechani-
cal department of the Office for several years,
we have had but little experience in the duties
OF the sanctum an apprenticeship in the lat
ter is equally as important as that of the for.
mer, We cannot, therefore, be expected to
perform the duties OF editor as with the pen
OF ready writer. :" We vii, state, moreover
that, while assuming the new relation, we re
linquish none of th- labors ofthe old one either
Of which are sufficient ESPECIALLY the latter
to employ all our energies. Ii, therefore, b.
reason of the two-fold duties we are obliged t.
fill, scissors should furnish more articles thai
&ho hama L.
the situation albeit, scissors may prove tn
better editor.


The sentiments heretofore expressed in tn
paper will still be advocated. Were the affair
of the country as they existed before the wa
we could prefer to leave politics to the pol
ticians. Then, men had common end I
accOmplish-they differed only as to the mean
The most to DO obtained by the success of
party was the spoils accruing to the victor
In the present critical condition of the countI
the issues are far more important than ii
mere success of partizan issues They a
Union or Disunion-I4iberty or Anarchy
Upon the success or failure of the North in Il
present conflict depends the success or failu
of republican institutions That it may be su
cessful every effort of the present Administr
ton is tending; that it may fail, many in OF
lnidst, We have reason to believe, sincere
hope. We shall therefore give hearty su
port to the party in power. That support mi
be small, but it will be that much in the rig
direction we shall fulfil duty and our ov
inclinations


We do not purpose, for the present at leas
to make any change in the general appearan,
of the paper, What change We may make
the future will depend upon our success
success we have. All news of local
State interest will be fully chronicled. Regar
will also bel paid to the mechanical appearance
the paper
Year: 1865

with him that he ought to be happy, and to
do what he could to make other people happy. |
The language OfcOmplaint seldom escaped him, |
and doubtless this life long habit asserted itself
so strongly IN his death-sickness as to cause
him to lay far less stress on the intensity his
disease than others would, and hence his friends
were taken by surprise that a sickness which


he complained so little of should terminate ia


tally,


| He was unostentatiOus- little selfshness


was there in him that he seldom made himself


the subject of conversation. He put on no


airs, but was plain and simple in all his bear


ings and surroundings.


He was punctual in his engagements, broad


and progressive in his views, loyal to the
church and to the country, prompt in his deci-
sioRs when the time came for him to show
which side he was on, aud firm as a rock when


that decision was taken.


1t could not be expected that a man who


took such decided part in the affairs of life
!, should escape from the i'll will and hatred of


those with whom he differed. But if was


ever able to perceive his true character land
have known him Intimately he never mani
J tested or cherished malignity towards his enc
mics. There was nothing vindlctive about
: him. If men felt resentment toward him they
, can have the satisfaction, and withal the NOR
: tification of knowing that it was all on ont
! side.
r Without such advantages of early education


as he could have desired, he was alive to th
D advantages of early culture to those who wer
under his oversight, and his liberal spirit il
q the education of his children, and the effort b
: made for proper educational arrangement il
4 his own town and community are memoirs
/ which should not be forgotten.


G His hospitality was of the largest kind. II
# kept open house and made his friends and tn
l. stranger within his gates so very happy, tht
If many will recur with gratitude and delight


the hours they have passed beneath his roof.
If The secret of this earnest life which has ju
n closed is found in the closeness and earnes
'e ness of his religious devotion. His life was hi
e with Christ in God He had union with Chri
10 such as the branch has with the vine and Il
d proof of it was that he bore fruit such as IL
As vine only yields:


sc He died with sweet composure. His er
r was peace. He rests from his labOrs and h
* works follow him.


ot His family have sustained loss such as N
IN thing earthly can supply. A good man hi
as gone from the church on earth. So great
ed will he be missed that the vacuum is a mo,
to painful one. The State has lost true an
10 faithful executive: the country pure and al


dent patriot His memory will live in histor!
ri but his chief glory is with the glorifed in he;
e. ven where he will be forever with the Lord.
Year: 1865

THE SCHooLMAsTER ABRoAD.-A friend
few days ago handed US the following, which
he found posted about the Streets of Smyrna,
1t is hardly necessary to add that it was not
printed at the lines office:


Motifs


To All Persons That Want To By The Pure
Tom Thum Pea Can get Them by Cauling
Al William Kerr In buck CricK Also The
Extra Farley That Mead No Stickes And A
Mother Knde of Extra Farley That Mead
Short Stickes With Plenty of Brushes on Then
Also A voriety of Other Seeds DeIaoarean
1t would have been simple act of Chart,
on the part Of the DeCaTarean to have pub
lished the notis" correctly and have give,
the old man the benefit Of it as an advertise
ment rather than expose his ignorance. A
any rate il should be warning TO our citizen
having articles to advertise by bill or otherwis
10 put them through the Times Office ifthe
do not want TO be exposed.
Year: 1865

The mortal remains of Governor Cannon
were deposited in their last resting place in the
cemetery of the M L. Church at Bridgeville
on Friday afternoon last, and thither from all
parts of the State q number Of personal and
political friends bent their way with sOrrowing
hearts. Shades of gloom and sadness were de-
picted on the countenances of from one thou
sand to fifteen hundred persons present to wit
ness and unite in the last respect tortheir late
and lamented friend. The town Of Bridgeyine
was emphatically in mourning. Every place
of business was closed and the door of most
every dwelling in town draped in mourning.
The pulpit, gallery front, &c. Of the church
were hung in black, and on every side in the
community we're evidences of sadness and re-
gret such as is but seldom If ever seen so feel
ingly manifested.


On the arrival of the train the most Of hi
friends proceeded to the residence of the de
ceased to take last view of his noble form
At the same time the citizens were assembling
in the church which was filled to repletiOn al
hour before the time of meeting; in fact Their
were enough persons present to fill two or thre
churches. About half past three the churcl
bell tolled in deep and solemn tones the funer
al knell that announced the movement of tn


cortege which moved in the following order:
Year: 1865

TIE Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle and Sesti-
nsl lie very hopeful in regard to the cotton
prospects of the South, remarking as
follows


'THe only obstacle which is conjec-
tEred as interfering with future cotton
p.auting is the new labor system now in'
augurated No difficulty need be appre
hended on this score. Labor will be as
abundant as ever, and cheaper than be.
fore. There can be no scarcity of hands
when there are thousands Of freedmen
willing and anxious to earn livelihood
in the fields. We shall look for the land
to be decked as of yore with the bios
som of the cotton plant We do not look
upon it as King" but is yet a power
which will exert wide influence in the
commercial circle"
Year: 1865

LOUISIANA Politics The "Conserva-
tiyes" of louisiana, who seen to be regain
ing all their former influence in that
State, have just issued circular address,
laying down a platform and! proposing
the organization of Conservative" clubs.
The platform proposes the support of the
Union, the Administration of President
johnson and the reorganization policy
of Governor Wells the maintenance of
the right of suffrage as now established
by the Constitution of Louisiana in op-
position to the dictation of Congress, or
its extension to the colored population !;
the sustaining of all the rights of the
State as they existed before the war, ez-
cept slavery opposition to religious
questions in politics, and secret political
organizations and full and complete
amnesty relative to the late secession.
Year: 1865

THK people of the South do not ask
for restoration of their slaves. or pecu
MARY assistance They only ask that
they be left with what means they have
to begin their career anew, and secure
prosperity in the future Does not poll,
cy, If nothing more, dictate that th's
boon be granted them
Year: 1865

SIX young negro men, from the island
of Hayti, have entered the Episcopal
Theological Seminary at Gambler, Ohio,
with a view to prepare themselves for
missionary work among their country
men
Year: 1865

THRILLING INcIpENT.-In Prussia, recent
ly, points man was at the junction of two
lines of railway. his lever in hand. for
train was signalled. The engine was within
few seconds of reaching the embankment,
when the man, on turning his head, perceiv-
ed his little boy playing on the rails of the
line the train was to pass over. ''Lie down"
he shouted out to the child, but as to him
self he remained at his post. The train
passed on its way, and the lives of hundred
passengers We're perhaps saved. But the
poor child The father rushed forward ex-
pecting to take up only corpse, but what
was his JOY on finding that the boy had at
once obeyed his order-he had lain down,
and the whole train had passed over him
without injury, The next day the King
sent after the man, and attached to his breast
the medal for civil courage
Year: 1865

A VIENNA journal relates droll story
young man. who was paying assiduous
court to the wife ola dyer, had the misfortune
to be caught by the enraged husband who
called his workmen about him and without
any ceremony the gallant was plunged into
a cauldron prepared for imparting blue
color to various fabrics In a second, the
unfortunate youth had acquired such tint
that he dared not appear in public. His
friends implored the dyer to restore the poor
fellow to his natural hue but the pittiess
answer was: 1t is impossible He is Il
beautiful color, and all can do for him is to
change him to green Or violet"
Year: 1865

HONOR AMONG THIEvEs.-A man named
Thompson was recently sentenced to the
Maine State Prison for house breaking and
attempt at murder. He was also accused
of being subscriber to a secession news
paper, which he Indignantly denied. II ac-
knowledge" he said, that my past con-
duct has been such as to merit the condem.


nation of every honest man, but | assure you
that | have not become so utterly fallen as
to become reader of that miserable sheet"
Year: 1865

ITEM FOR SHoEMAKERs. At Woodford
Hollow, CT. man sued cobbler to recover
a pair of boots left to be repaired, which
were withheld till an old debt of IS cents
was paid. and the iary returned this verdict:
"We. the honorable jury, do decide that the
plaintiff and defendant pay each one-half
the cost and the defendant return the boots,
after taking off one of the taps I"
Year: 1865

and that of the Meteor on the opposite
tack, by which they would steer clear OF
each other. The movements of each
steamer were plainly observed by the
orewlas well as passengers upon other, and
the fact Of their coming together under
such circumstances cannot be explained
except on the hypothesis of an almost un-
accountable blunder on the part Of some
one. When Capt. Mckay saw that col
lision appeared inevitable, he blew his
whistle as signal to the other boat to
keep out of the way, which signal. so far
as is known, was not responded to. He
then ordered his wheel to be put to star
board, which would tend to put her out Of
danger by taking his boat farther in to-
wards the shore. It is probable that the
wheelsman of the Meteor, not having pro-
perly understood bis orders, or by mis-
take of some kind, put his wheel to port
instead of the contrary direction, which he
ought to have taken. He thus brought
his bows in direct line with the port-side
Of the Pewabic, and the fact of striking
the latter so squarely in the side would
seem to confirm this theory of the cause
Of the catastrophe.


The Pewabic and Meteor both belong
to the Lake Superior line, Messrs. J: 3.
Whiting & Co., managers. The Pewabic
was built in Cleveland, by Peck & Mas
ters, and came ont in October, 1868, but
was not entirely furnished until the spring
Of 1854. She was . craft Of fine sea-going
qualities, and Was superbly finished and
furnished, being valued at about 500, 900.
She is insured in four or five different
companies for An aggregate Of SEC, ,0o0i
Year: 1865

AN HUMBLE REBEL.-We often hear of re-
pentent rebels, but the following, from the
Nashville Union, shows that there is such
a thing as an humble one:


We met recently with gentleman from
the country, who in 1861 was a REBEL and a
very warm one. Taking the start of US, he
said, You need not ask me if I've got nv
rights in the Territories. rather think /
hare. But havn't a negro worth a cent left
on my farm. | don't care if | never see an
other. I'm humble-not after the Uriah
Heep style-but really humble. Inundated
in the very dust to think that l once gave my
influence to drag Tennessee into rebellion
against Government that ever afforded me
protection, and never did me any injury
| am truly penitent-not bit of rebel is
left in me. l rather think | would give my
life willingly, and gladly, to heal the wounds
of my country, and restore her prosperity
and happiness. And I will add. were l
permitted to vote, | would consider it the
greatest privilege l ever enjoyed, to cast my
suffrage for making Tennessee forever and
ever a free State. That's my position
Here our old friend ran out of breath, and
we got a chance to give him a word of
comfort and consolation"
Year: 1865

PUBLIC MEN AND THE PREss.-Public men
always appreciate the press when they set
out in their career. Most of them are
obliged to establish a press TO sound their
praise. 1t is indispensable to small politi-
clans-a convenience to large ones. Jack
son, Calhoun, Adams, Clay, Benton and Van
Buren, each had newspaper, known to all
men as his organ. Fremont, Lincoln, Banks
and the Blairs have had theirs In these
days, however, most newspapers are indie.
pendent, except so far as they enjoy public
patronage But no establishment has been
so badly misused as the press Public men
In these days use the press as ladder upon
which to climb, and then kick it from under
them. They don't like to acknowledge that
they climbed by any ladder If they had
ascended to any considerable hight, they
like to have the people think that they have
always been up there. They do not like to
talk about such vulgar employments as
climbing ladder. Least of all do they like
to talk of a newspaper in their neighborhood
which gave them consequence in the eyes of
the people. White men are curious crea-
lures. They are smart in some things very
dull in others. But in one thing they all
agree. Public men seldom acknowledge
their obligations to the press.-Au5urn ~


~ Advertiser
Year: 1865

In the decline of Mr. Burke's life, when
he was living in retirement on his farm at
Beaconfeld, the rumor went up to London
that he had gone mad: and the fact that
was stated in support of this rumor was that
he went round his park kissing his cows and
horses. A friend, a man of rank and infiu
cnce, hearing this story and deeniing 1t OF
too much importance to be left uncOrrected
fastened down to Beaconfeld, and sought
an interview, with the view of ascertaining
the truth of the rumor He entered into
conversation with him, and Burke read to
to him some chapters from his s. Letters on
the Rigicide Peace" His friend Immediate
ly saw, that though the earthly tenement
was verging back to its native dust, the lamp
ofreason and genius shone with undiminished
luster within. He was accordingly more
than satisfied as to the object of his coming
down, and in private interview with Mrs.
Burke told her what he had come for, and
received from her this pathetic explanation :.
Mr.. Burke's only child, a beloved son, had
not loug before died, leaving behind him a
favorite old horse, the companion ofhis excur
sions of business and pleasure, when both
were young and vigorous. This favorite
animal was turned out by Mr. Burke, the
father, into the park with directions to all
his servants that he should in every respect
be treated as privileged favorite. Mr..
Burke himself of course, in his morning
walks would often stop to caress the favorite
animal. On one occasion as he was taking
his morning walk through the park, he per.
ceived the poor animal at distance, and
noticed in turn that he was recognized by
him. The horse drew nearer to Mr.. Burke,
stopped, eyed him with a most pleading look
of recognition, which said as plainly as words
could have said: 81 have lost him to :"
and then the poor dumb beass deliberately
laid his head upon Mr.. Bnrke's bosom !
Struck by the singularity of the occurrence,
moved by the recollection of his son, whom,
he had never ceased to mourn, and would
not be comforted, overwhelmed by the tender
ness of the animal, expressed in the mute
eloquence ofholy Natures universal language
the illustrious statesman for moment lost
his self. possession, and, clasping his arms
around the neck of his sons favorite animal,
lifted up that voice, which had filled the
arches of Westminster Hall with the noblest
strains that ever echoed within them, and
wept aloud
Year: 1865

yellow curls used to wind around my fin
gers when he was a baby, and crowed in my
lap-my little blue-eyed Martin, lying away
onthere still and cold, with no mother to
pend down her face over him when he looked
up and called for her the last time. Oh, don't
say my boy is gone, or my heart will breakp'
moaned the poor mother as the truth began
to dawn more fully upon her.


squire Farnham was a strong man, but he
bowed down his head and cried like child
yfsAt last he looked up, for there was a sud-
den falle Mrs johnson had tainted.
!. Gofhelp her,, he said, as he lifted her
IN his arms, and laid her on the bed in the
next room. She has said the truth, her
: heart will break ~


S~Aear reader, on the golden back ground
OF the-iast summer days how many such dark
scenes have been painted


Let us who mourn no beloved dead On
be humble, be pitiful, and CRATE
lul to Cod that no blow has fallen upon our
somes; and may He drop the dew of His
healing on the hearts which have been torn
with that anguish for which there is neither
earthly hope nor consolation Home Mag.
Year: 1865

DR. johnson used to say that a habit of
looking at the best side of everything is bet
ter than thousand pounds a year. Bish-
Op Hall quantity remarks: "For every bad
there might be worse; and when a man
breaks his leg let him be thankful it was
not his neck"
Year: 1865

A MAN recently broke of a marriage en-
gagement because the lady did not possess
good conversational powers. A wag COM
menting on the factsays He should have
married her, and then refused her a new
bonnet to have developed her powers of
talk