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Year: 1865

The New York correspondent of the Boston
Journal writes:


"Corbett, who shot Booth, is well known
in this city. He was constant attendant
at the Fulton Street Meeting, and greatly
annoyed it by what was considered his fan
aticism. He took part frequently, and in
his prayers was in the habit of adding g er"
to all his words, g Oh, Lord-er. hear-er our
prayerer." When anything pleased him he
would shout, Amen," g Glory to God,o in
sharp,l shrill voice, to the great horror. of
the Dutchman who controls the meeting.
All remonstrance was in vain, and he shout
ed to the very last He enlisted in the
Twelfth,;regiment, and made conscience his
guide there. He was perpetually in hot
water because he would follow the order Of
his conscience rather than the military order.
He prayed in the corner Of his tent regular
ly night and morning, nor could the taunts
or the ieers of his associates turn him aside.
have seen him often in the guard house
with his knapsack full of bricks as punish
ment, with testament in his hand, lifting
up his voice against swearing, preaching
temperance, and calling upon his wild COM
panions to " seek the Lord" One day at a
dress parade, in Franklin square, Butter
field cursed and damned the regiment for
something he did not like. Corbett stepped
out of the ranks and reproved the Colonel
for breaking Gods law. He was, of course.
put under arrest. He made up his mind
up his mind that the time for which he en-
listed expired at twelve o'clock at night on a
certain day. He gave notice that he would
go home when his time was out. He was
put on picket duty, and as the hour of mid
night..was sounded, he laid his gun down on
the line and marched off, He was tried by
a Court Martial and sentenced to be shot.
The order was not executed, but he was
drummed out of the regiment. Nothing
daunted, he enlisted again. He was in a
detachment of the New York Sixteenth, who
were hemmed in by Mosby near Culpepper.
He-.stood out manfully withihis revolver and
breech- loading rife. He killed seven men
before he surrendered. He brought his man
down every time he fired, and as each rebel
fell he shouted, "Amen! Glory to God ~
Just as he used to at the Fulton Street Meet.
ing. Mosbylliked his pluck, and ordered his
men not to shoot him. He was prisoner at
Andersonville. He now passes down to
history as the avenger of the President"
Year: 1865

IT is stated in the New York Evening Post
that On Wednesday night, April 18th, lit
tie girl of the deaf and dumb institution in
that city, got up in her sleep, went to a class,
mate, and after rousing her, spelt with the
manual alphabet, Lincoln is shot" In the
morning the somnambulist knew nothing of
the circumstance till informed of it by her
friend in the presence of others. The Incl
would probably have never been recalled
but for the emphasis which after events gave
If
Year: 1865

INsTINCT-The most remarkable instance
of preservation from death, the result of an
unerring and uncomfortable instinct, occur
red in this way. Napoleon was inordinately
addicted to the luxury of snuf-taking. On
one occasion, being suddenly called out of
Paris, he left the sale d'audience somewhat
abruptly, forgetting his favorite isnuf-box,
which was lying OF. the mantel-piece. Busi-
ness of importance detained him at Fontain-
bleau for several days, and on his return to
the Tuilleries, the first object that attracted
his attention was the forgotten snuff. box,
which lay precisely in the same spot where
he had left it. He took it up, seemed to
hesitate little, and then turning to an aide
de-camp, who was standing few PAGES
from him, requested that officer to open the
Dor, alleging inability to perform the act
himself. The officer, complied with alacrity
and upon the lid flying open. he fell dead
upon the floor. A subtle poison, known only
to the most abstruse and experienced che
mist, had been introduced for the purpose OF
destroying the life of the Emperor, who only
escaped the inhuman sacrifice of an inno-
cent person. After that memorable occasion,
Napoleon was never known to carry snuff.
box again, but invariable used his vest pock-
ct as depository for the pulverized article.
Year: 1865

Here's lasting truth to learn,


Ye that trouble borrow;
Though thy path be dark to-day,
Sunshine comes tomorrow
True, the skies of Summer fade,
Die the Summer flowers
And stern Winter rudely brings
Dark and gloomy hours.
Yet the Spring shall come again
With all its kindly glances,
And again the Summer'll bloom
As the year advances.
Then the birds shall warble songs
In the sunny meadows;
Branches waving in the breeze.
Cast on earth their shadows.
Soon the light of holy truth


Errors band shall sever
Meath its rays shall wrong grow right,
Peace descend forever.
Then this lesson wisely learn,


1t will heal your sorrow,
That however dark the day,


Sunshine comes tomorrow
Year: 1865

A CURIOUS IScIDENT.-An occasional cor,
respondent, writing from the front, relates a
curious incident. A lieutenant of the rebel
army deserted and came within our lines.
On his way he met one Of our men desert
ing and making the best of his way to the
rebel lines. The rebel took the Union man
prisoner, and brought him to the Porvost
Marshal where he was held to anewer for his
ofense.
Year: 1865

vrpv LADr-L1KE.-In speaking of the
assassination of President Lincoln, woman
near Dutch Flat remarked to Union man ::
nPJl tell you what kind of woman am.
am like the lady down on Canyon Greek, who
said she would like to drink two quarts of
Black Republican blood every morning before
breakfast, and these ase my sentimental
very amiable and Christian lady.
Year: 1865

STRANGE SCENE IN MASSACHUSETTS, The
WOMEN IN EARNEST. - The Burlington
(Mass.) Journal of recent date SAYS


Monday forenoon, the young women en-
ployed in the shoe manufactures in Waver-
ly block sent deputation of their number
to Samuel A. Boardman, who keeps livery
stable near the depot, with note requesting
him, as he was reported to have made some
unfeeling and traitorous expressions with
regard to the assassination of President Lin
coin, to display the American flag upon his
premises before l O'Clock, and if he had no
flag they would furnish him one. No notice
being taken of the request, the workmen in
these establishments sent similar message,
and with no better success. AT L O'Clock,
the Young women. from 80 or 40 in number,
called upon Boardman with a flag, and as
sured him if he wovld take it and display it,
all would be well otherwise, he would be
compelled to do it. Boardman retreated tc
his Office, and threatened to shoot the first
person who entered A lady stepped in i'm
mediately, saying, "Shoot me, if you will
but you must display the flag"


The workmen then came over, brought him
out, and showed him a rail, and gave him the
choice of displaying the flag or taking a ride



through the town. He still refused, and
was mounted on a rail, and the procession
started down Emerson street, negro lead
ing the advance, the women following, then
came the rail and its rider borne on the
shoulders of eight men, with fankers and
rear guard, and followed by crowd of
some 200 persons. A halt was made on
Main street, in front of Lyceum Hall, and a
large placard with the word 6 traitor" was
brought out and placed on his breast. He
was carried more than two miles, and then
returned to the point of starting, but he still
refused to display the flag of his country.
A kettle of tar and a bag of feathers had been
provided in the meantime, and upon his de-
iiberate refusal to even take the flag in his
hand he was stripped to the waist, and in a
few moments he was strange looking biped
with feathers He still refused to take the
flag, and was mounted again upon the rail
for second ride. After proceeding some
twenty yards he succumbed, and consented
to raise the flag on his premises. This he
did in the presence of the crowd. He was
cheered and permitted to retire. Boardman
is reported to be in a dying condition. 1t is
stated that Benzine was poured on him after
the operation, producing bad effects.
Year: 1865

OFFICIAL VoTR-Below will be found
the official vote Of Vanderburyh b county,
which ought TO be highly satisfactory TO
all true Union men and lovers Of their
country. The vote for Sheriff, which
the Courier claims was the test, shows
an increased majority Of nearly 100 over
that Of Mr.. Early last Fail. But this
was not fair test Joe Cox was well
known and generally popular, and ran
greatly ahead Of bis ticket Capt Dar-
ling is comparatively a stssnger through
out much Of the county. We think the
race for Circuit Prosecutor the best test
as we think the Union men have clean
majority of about 500 in the county.


We heard much recrimination among
the faithful yesterday Some charge
Maier with defeating the party Some
think il was Dean and Braip's certi6.
Gates, while some impute their defeat TO
the unpopularity Of Cox. We think
prevalent scarcity of voters on ,tksir
side was the trouble. tufggE
Year: 1865

Medical Inspector Cuyler left here last
evening for Southern port, In charge OF
several hospital steamers ntted up for the
reception OF wounded. A large amount Of
medical supplies were also sent.
Year: 1865

ter that the tables were turned against him: we
could see him plainly. but could not be seen by
him. The flames appeared 10 confuse him. and
he made a spring toward. the door, as II TO al
temp, 70 force his way out As be passed by
one of the creyices in the barn / fred az him.
aimed at his body. / did not want to kill him.
| took deliberate aim al his shoulder, but nv
aim was too high The ball struck him in the
head Just below the right ear, and, passing
through came oG, an inch above the left ear.
| think ne stopped 10 pick up something JUST as
fired. That may probably account for bis re-
ceiving the bali in the head. | was not over
eight or ten yards distant from him when ! fred.
1 was afraid that il did not wound
him he would kill some OF our men After he
was wounded / went into the barn: Booth was
laying in reclining position on the floor,
asked him where be was wounded, he replied IN
a feeble voice. his eye balls glaring with pecu
liar brillisncy lin the head ySu have finished me.


He was then carried out of the burning build
lug into the open air. and died in shout two
hours and half afterwards.


About an hour before he died, he prayed for
US 90 shoot him through the heart and thus end
bis misery. His sufferlngs appeared 10 be in
tense.


Booth, although he could have killed several
OF our party. seemed to be afraid to fire. Mine
was the only shot fred on either side
when he fell he had in bis hand six barrel re-
yOlver end at his feet was lying IA seven shooter
which he dropped after he M, wounded; two
other revolvers weie also lying pear him He
declared that the arms belonged to him aud that
Harold had nothing TO DO with the murder
We gave him some brandy ana sent four men
in search of doctor, whom they found about
four miles from the scene of the occurrence;
but when the doctor arrived, Booth was dying
lie did not talk much after receiving his wound
When asked if he had anything to say, he re
piled. | die for my country, and asked those
who were standing by to tell his mother so He
did not deny his crime.
Year: 1865

TRAVELLING IN DIscUIsE.-An amusing
story is told of a California minstrel who
undertook to leave San Francisco without


iquidating his little bills. An officer char
ged with warrant for his arrest, searched
the steamer over and could find no trace Of
the delinquent. The officer was boasting Of
his success in preventing his departure, as
|he had not seen him on the steamer, when
|he was informed that respectable looking
colored woman among the passengers was no


less than our minstrel commencing his tray
eIs in familiar disguise.
Year: 1865

MOB JUSTICE The unreasonable char
acter of a mob, and the Injustice it is
likely to commit, are eXempliiied in a
case which occurred last week in the oil
region Mr.. Stevens, Jerseyman, said
to resemble in some slight degree the
photographs of Booth, the assassin, was
taken into custody 10y two detectives
When he got to Titusville, he found the
news of his arrest had preceded him,
and crowd, clamorOus for hanging him
on the spot, followed him to the hotel
An investigation there showed who he
was, and though the stupid detectives
who arrested him told the mob that he
was not Booth, they still insisted that he
ought to be hung. When the detectives
said he belonged to the State of New Jer-
sew and the Camden and Amboy Railroad
Company, some chap in the crowd said
well, d--n him. he ought to be shot
anyhow" Any innocent mans life may
be put in danger from such ignorance
and brutality as this. 1t is time that
every one who undertakes to set the laws
at defiance and to usurp its authority
were punished A Boston jury has be-
gun the work by giving citizen $50, 900
damages against an individual who tried
to set the mob spirit at work against him
by false Observation-Disclosures Ledger.
Year: 1865

THE following is the advice of an ex-
amiuing Judge to young lawyer on his
admission to the bar:


'Sir, it would be idle to trouble you
farther. You are perfect; and / will dis
miss you with a few words of advice,
which you will do well to follow. You
will find it laid down as a maxim of civil
law never to kiss the maid when yon can
kiss the mistress. Garry out this princi-
pie, sir, and you are safe. Never say boo
to goose when she has the power to lay
golden eggs. Let your face be long and
your bills longer. Never put your hand
in your pocket when another's is handy.
Keep your conscience for your own pri-
vate use, and don't trouble it with other
mems matters Look as wise as an owl,
and be as oracnlar as town clock. But
above all, get money; honestly if you can,
my dear sir; bnt get money Iweleome
you to the bar"
Year: 1865

THE NAVAL AcADEMY.-The Provi-
deuce Journal says: There is rumor
current that orders have been received
from the Department for the return of
that institution to Annapolis at the close
Of the present term Whether this re-
port is correct or not, there is little room
to doubt that the school win 60 back, as
ordered by Congress.
Year: 1865

New YORK, May 4.-The Worlds
Washington special says: 1t is current
ly reported to-day that the President
and Cabinet have decided to open all
Southern States to general trade. and
suspend all regulations in force by order
of the Treasury Department. If this is
confirmed by proclamation OF the Presi
dent, it will be most important step
toward the restoration of peace.
Year: 1865

what people2 OF the hardworking people
who live by their daily labor? Oh no. Those
they meant to poison if they could, and in
feet with yellow fever The people who buy
and sell other people were those of whom
they were friends. and to whom they them
selves belonged.


Is there man so blind that he does not
see that the system which was the object of
all the interest and efforts of those leaders
was destructive Of the rights of every moor
man IN the land2 Injustice to any great mass
otlaboring men anywhere in a country, is IN
justice to ali the laboring men in it. There
Is no palmer principle in human experience;
and yet the party. TO which these men be-
longed were constantly telling the poor work
ing men at the North that it was for their
interest to have the colord race held as slaves
at the South. They can see now how much
1t was for their interest. These men took
part mall elections, aud because they were
defeated rebelled They gave the country
the alternative either to be destroyed or to
fight The country chose the honorable
course. 1t defended It's life, and these men,
by the war into which they forced the coun-
try, have laid upon it an everlasting sorrow
and an enormous debt. Every cent of in
creased taxation this country owes TO the
chiefs of the rebellion, to the men whose
ehivalry chooses hunger, cold poison. infec-
ted rags, and the mnrderer's pistol, as
weapons of their honorable warfare
And until their spirit-the same old spirit
which controlled them when they were CON
spicuous in our politics cast out, the
peace of this nation will be imperilled -
Staten Island Union.
Year: 1865

Edward Everett, the finished scholar, the
accomplished diplomist, the orator, the
statesman, the patriot, became overheated
IN testltylng IN a court room, on Monday
morning, went to FaneWl Hall, which was
cold, sat IN a draft Of air until his turn came
to speak; but my hands and feet were ice,
my lungs on fire. In this condition. | had
to and spend three hoursin the court room. -
de died IN less than a week from this check
ing OF the perspiration. It was enough to
kill any man.


Professor Mitchell, the gallant soldier, and
the most eloquent astronomical lecturer that
has ever lived, while In state of prespira-
ton in yellow fever, the certain sign of re-
cOyery, left his bed; went into another room
became chilled in a moment, and died the
same night.


If while perspiring, or while something
warmer than usual, from exercise or a heat
ed room, there Is a sudden exposure in still
ness, to still, cold air, or to raw, damp
atmosphere, or to draft, whether at an
open window or door, or street corner, an
inevitable result Is violent and instantane-
GUS closing OF the pores of the skin by which
waste and impure matters. which were MAX
ing their way out of the systen. are eompel-
led to seek an exit through some other chan
mel, and break through some weaker mart.
not the natural one, and harm TO that mart
is the result. The idea is presented bv saw
ing that the cold is settled in that part. To


illustrate.


A lady was about getting into small boat
to cross the Delaware: but wishing first to
get an orange at fruit stand, she ran up the
bank OF the river, and on her return to the
boat found herself much heated, for it was
summer; but there was little wind on the
water, and the clothing soon felt cold to her.
The next morning she had a severe cold,
which settled on her lungs, and within
year she died Of consumption.


A stout, strong man working in garden
in May. Feeling a little tired about noon,
he sat down In the shade of the house and
fell asleep. He walked up chilly. Infam-
nation of the lungs followed, ending, after
two years Of great suffering, in consumption.
On opening his chest, there was such an ex-
tensive decay that the yellow matter was
scooped out by the cupful


Multltudes OF women lose health and life
every year, in one of two ways by busving
themselves in warm kitchen until weary,
and then throwing themselves on a bed or
sofa without covering, and perhaps in a room
without fire; or by removing the outer
clothing. and perhaps changing the dress for
a more common one, as soon as they enter
the house after a walk or a shopping. The
rule should be invariably to get at once to a
warm room and keep on all the cloathing at
least for five or ten minutes, until the for
head is perfectly dry In all weathers, if
you have to walk or ride on any occasion do
the riding first
Year: 1865

overthrow of fres institutions in The
United States, and that probably there
viii soon be a second rebellion more ter
ribIe and sanguinary than the one just
closed. We give one of his elosing
paragraphs of No, of the series:


Only let some popular civilian or dis
tinguished military leader bs found who
is willing to be used as the tool and pup
pet of Rome, and the way is prepared
for the most terrific struggle ever wit.
messed on this continent On the one
side will be arrayed the Catholic Church,
the eopperheads of the North, and the
white-washed but unrepentant rebels of
the South. Against these will be mar,
shalsd the patriotic men Of all parties,
North and South, who are for their
country, 6rst, last, and always. We may
close our eyes to this danger, as we did
to the designs of the slave power; but
such q coarse will not retard the calami-
ties that make haste to overtake Us.
There is but one way TO avert the evil
with which we are threatened, ~ there
was but one way to prevent the rebellion
of the slave States Had We dealt Justly
with the slave power, refusing to extsnd to
ii anght of faDor or priuilsge, there eoald
have been no war for the destruction of
the Union And Catholicismi must re-.
ceive justice ct our hands There must
he-Hs persecution Of Catholics, no re-
sort to illegal means to deprive them of
their rights. And, on the other hand,
there mast be no concessions 70 its ar
rogantdemands,E no affiliations with its
corrupt leaders to secure the party sno-
eesses. These concessions are now
what we hare the most TO fear; for,
when they reach certain point, nothing
can prevent q struggle that viii drench
our whole couutry-if not the whole
civilized world--in blood. One shud-
ders at the prospect, and yet may be
that il ia only through such . struggle
that the Mother of Abominations is to
End that grave from which she is never
TO have resurrection o. y HsD
Year: 1865

Horace Mann gives the following as
the explanation of his tireless industry
industry, if we may credit the state
ment of bis wife, that shortened bis life
by at least ten years:


Industry, or diligence, became my
second nature; and / think il would
puzzle any psychologist TO tell where ID
Joined on TO the first. Owing to these in
grained habits, work has always been to
me what water is to fish. have wonder
ed a thousand times to hear people say,
i do MT like this business or, i wish /
could exchange for that for with me,
whenever / have anything to do, / do not
remember ever TO have demurred, but
have always set about doing it like
a fatalist; and it was as sure TO be done
as the sun is to set. E-a
Year: 1865

A man in New York City . few days since
retired to his woodshed, and committed sui
eide by nearly severng his head from his
body with butchers cleaver Ill health
is assigned as the cause. A timely use Of
pinkertons Wahoo and Calisaya Bitters,
would have certainly prevented this terri
BILE affair, by iInparting tone and vigor to
the body, and producing a healthful and
cheerful condition of the mind. They do it
every time. For sale everywhere. aug7
Year: 1865

CLorniNG AND FURNISHING GooDs-The
attention Of our soldiers is directed to the
immense assortment Of clothing and fur
nishlng goods kept by Hess Il Stern, in No.
. ID st. No other house in the city is able
to compete with them in good fits and low
prices. Give them a call before purchasing
Year: 1865

PAcIFIc RAILRoAD.-The Auburn Stars
and Stripes of March 1st thus speaks of the
progress of the work on this road:


The work of grading the Pacific RAILROAD
is progressing rapidly. The company have
about fifteen hundred men and about one
hundred and fifty horses and carts employed,
and the road between Newcastle and Auburn
will soon be completed. The work of rails
ing the butts of the trestle work at Newcastle
has been commenced We are assured that
if the weather only continues favorable, the
work oftrack laying will be commenced about
the lst of April, and it will only require a
few days to complete it to this place. A
large force of laborers are also at work at
several places between here and Clipper
Gap 1t is the expectation of the company
that the track laying will be continued. when
once commenced, until the road is completed
to Clipper Gap. distance of twelve miles
from Newcastle. and which will probably De
reached in May. The work is heavy, ons
with the large force employed the progress
is by no means slow. The company still
need more laborers, and employ all able bo:
died men who apply. They would be glad
to double their present force, and are increas-
ing it as fast as they can.