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Year: 1862




Pat.


-st4e a.s.-s SHIELDS, Friday Night.


I have just returned from Hartley New
Pit, where two hundred meu and boys are
buried The shaft, has been closed up
through the huge beam of the pumping en-
gine falling down the pit yesterday. It
carried the timber and the wood work down,
and thus blocked the up and down shafts.
The falling timber killed FIVE out of eight
men, who were being drawn up in cage
at tha time The men and lads working
below at the time of the accident have been
buried forty eight hours, notwithstanding
the greatest exertions to relieve them on the
part Of the ablest men in the coal trade


The working seam is filling with water,
and no doubt the horses, which are worth
5000, are already drowned. The men and
lads, however. could escape by means of
ladder to the Yard Seam, which is forty
nine fathoms HIGHER, and out of reach of
water. Men have been heard trying to clear
the distractions in the shaft from below, to-
night, and no doubt is entertained that they
are all out of danger of water at least.
Means have been employed for securing
coed ventilation, and was assured by the
best authorities, before left tonight, that
the strongest hopes may be entertained that
the yard seam would be reached, and the
men and lads rescued before morning,


Great excitement prevails, and numerous
pitmen's wives have been at the pit mouth,
watching since last night. sa
I The three men who were saved hung to
the cage in the shaft eight hours before they
were rescued 5 81
Year: 1862

ORTHoGRAPnV. The following is o
rerLati9o copy ct the certificate attached


to the return OF the postmaster IN Shaw
nee county, Missouri, Il nearby Gritty
that the four goin a Counte is as neer


Rite as now how to make it if there is
any mistake it is not Dun purpers."
Year: 1862

you may be assured looks the most like
home Of anything seen by him for over q
twelve. month.


1t seems to me, Mr. TINES, that the pol
iticians Of Iowa are about as near crazy as
those in New York. Is it possible the the
Democrats Of the third Congressional Dis.
trict had no better timber for Congress
than d. A. Mahony? Have Democrats so
far forgotten themselves as to betray the
best interests Of the people in a reckless
race for ofliccy Even if it were true that
Mahony was not an open and avowed op-
ponent Of the Government, it is known
that he has not been, as every Demo crat
should be, a firm and ardent supporter Of
the Government, and as public journalist
the fast friend Of the President in every
effort to sustain the Union. II the doc.
trines rnurci'ted by the Dubuque Herald
are fair index of the views Of Mr.. Maho
ny, and he the standard bearer Of the Dem.
Gratis Of Iowa, then I, for one, wish to be
counted out. Such Democracy will not
stand the Jackson, Jetfrrsonian test it is
a pinchbeck article and has not the ring of
the true metal. Have Democrats forgotten
Stephen 4. Douglase


| hope that by the time this reaches you,
there will be something of interest to write
The prospect is now fair FOR a big field fight
in the coming Congress. l hope that be-
fore the NJ. C.'s are fairly at it, Burnside
will take Richmond, and give the rebellion


its death blow. What vast number of
bunkum speeches in Congress, that would
create, to be sure And If Burnside's army
is whipped, there will be more bunkum-
and SO the good old world wags on while
remain PRINTER.
Year: 1862

How to Save the Union.


"For our own part, we feel that if the
President could, by putting us in Fort La
'ayctte, and keeping US there, with five
hundred more like US, purge the loyal
states of naitors e,nissarirS, and thereby
hasten by single month the overthrow of
The rebellion, we should j'yfully be so i'm
prisoned and would not ask for habeas
corpus. Y Tribune.


We have no doubt that if the President
would take Greedy at his word and lodge
the five hundred more just like him, he
would accomplish more towards "purging
The loyal states Of traitor emissaries," and
hasten hy mere than "singlc month"
the downfall Of the rebellion. 1t is a grave
matter Of doubt whether more than one
state would have gone out Of the Union,
had the 1ribunes Of the North not urged
them to 60.


Who shall say that Greeley would not
recant or deny the proposition above, if he
were made to confront the guard at Fort
Lafayette.
Year: 1862

BEAUTIFUL LEGEND.-Thcre is beauti.
ful legend illustrating the blessedness Of
performing our duty at whatever cost to
our own inclination. A beautiful vision Of
our Saviour had appeared to q monk, and
in silent bliss he was gazing upon the glori.
Gus vision. The hour arrived in which it.
was his duty to feed the poor Of the con-
vent. He fingered not in the cell to enjoy
the vision. but left it to perform his humble
duty. When he returned he found tho
blessed vision still waiting for him, and
uttering these words, "Hadst thou staid,
must have fed"
Year: 1862

sN- We notice that the authorities of
many cities AMI towns throughout the
country have as means of prccantion ap-
pointed stove pipe inspector, whose duty
it is to visit every tenement within the
city limits aud cxranine the condition Of
every >tovc-pipe and have all that are not
fund safe properly fixed. We would here
suggest, now that the season is upon us
when hot fires are Indispensable, that our
city authorities make an estimate Of the
cost of such work carefully done and then
balance that sum against the probable dam
age ana suffering occasioned by only one
lire which might easily be avoided if speedy
measure are taken to prevent.
Year: 1862

The PRESENCE OF Gop.-Live in the
sight of God. This is what heaven will
be--the eternal presence of God. Do
nothing you would not like God to see.--
Say nothing you would not like Him to
hear. Write nothing you would not like
Him to read. Go to no place where you
would not like God to find you. Read no
books Of which you would not like God
to sec, "Show it me-" Never spend your
time in such way that you would not
like God to say, "What arc you doing ?"
Year: 1862

at St. Louis, said:


The strength Of the nation to rise supe-
rior to every assault lies in the maintenance
Of individual liberty as it stood under the
supremacy Of the LAWN the freedom Of
speech and freedom Of the press. Every
invasion Of the laws is usurpation, dan.
gerous in revolution, and not to be justified
by any plea of temporary expediency.--
Obs Il priacipiis,-stop the beginnings and
step them decisively, remembering that If
you fail in this duty you surrender the
sword, and the people fall.


God placed in the hands Of an angel, at
the gates Of Eden, flaming sword, turn
ing on every side, to guard the way to the
tree Of Life. So as he placed in your hands
a sword, which you must keep always bare
and flaming, and turning every way, to
guard the approaches to that liberty which
is the tree Of your national lfe"
Year: 1862

eW- The day after twenty rogucs had
escaped from Jail out west. the cditor Of
the village paper had an eloquent article OF,
the morals Of the place.


Mot prisoner within the walls of the
jail"
Year: 1862

BARNrN OrTpoNE.-A Berlin letter tells
tie following amusing story Of a hoax:


A member Of the company of players
at Cnlrn6ach's Theatre was to have a
benefit, and the question was how to get
together q good audience. Some days
before the memorable evening, there ap-
peared in all the Berlin papers an adver-
tiSement to the following effect: A
gentleman, who has a niece and ward
possessing a disposable property Of fifteen
thousand tha|crs, together with mcrcan,
tile establishment, desires to find a young
man who would be able to manage the
business and become the husband of the
young lady. The possession of property
is no object. Apply to -" Hundreds
and hundreds of letters poured in in re-
ply to this advertisement. On the morn
ing Of the benefit day, each person who
had sent reply received the following
note THE most important point is, of
course, that you should like one another.
My niece and are going to CalIcnbach's
Theatre this evening, and you can Just
drop in upon us in box No. J." or course
the theatre was crammcd. All the boxes,
all the best paving places in the house,
were illld early in the evening by most.
ly male audience, got mp in a style which
is seldom seen even in the Royal Opera
itself Glasses were levellrd on all sides
in the direction of box No. /, and eyes
were strained to catch the first glimpse of
the niece when she should appear in com.
nonv NTH hnr upcio Ruf unolot. ara
prOverbially wicked old men," and in
the present case neither uncle nor niece
was to be found, and the diSconsolate
lovers-of a fortune-werc left to clear
up the mystery as best they could. The
theatre had not had such an audience for
years, and of course the chief person con-
ccrncd reaped a rich harvest by the trick.
Year: 1862

ton


Paymaster's Clerks 500 per annum, and IS
cents per day when actually on duty


Chaplain in volunteers sl46 80


In addition 10 the pay above stated, one ra-
ton per day and an abunaant supply of good
clothing is allowed to every soldier. Quarters.
fuel and medical attendance are ALWAYS provided
by the Government without deduction from the
soldiers pay. fla soldier should become disabled
in the line of his duties the law provides for m
pension, or he may if he prefer il. obtain ad
mission into the Military Asylum, which will
afford him comfortable home so long As he NAV
wish TO receive its benefits.


To the above pay for private soldiers must I've
added the additional 50 month TO be paid du
ring service. the 500 bounty at the end of the
war, which has already been provided for. and
the quarter section Of land that Congress will
provide for at its coming session. The bounty
and land apply TO officers and privates alike
Year: 1862

habit self abuse To which i added ob~ervafn. on
Female Diseases and other interesting matter Of N, ut
most importance the married AMI those concentrating
marriage, who entertain doubts q their physical ability 10
enter that any address a sealed wran-
per. o receipt Of ten cents OF four stamps.


We devote entire time and attention 10 the treat
II the various private diseases treated Of in our pri-
report cur DpenSsry = the only Institution of the
kind in America which has been tablshed hv special
charter ana this fact should give preference over the
ouacks of doubtful character TO fna in an
Year: 1862

TIE NEW JERUSALEM TEs1rLE,-The new
Temple Of the Society of the NeW Jerusalem
Church npon Adams street between Michigan
and Wabash ayenues, is rapidly approaching
completion, and when finished will be one Of
the neatest little churches In the city. The
basement is handsomely finished of tor Sab
bath School room and an apartment 1for the
janitor OF the church. The auditorium will seat
o0personB. The ceiling and side walls are
finished plain with q graceful and light cor
nice, the front with very neat illuminated
window and the rear with oak mouldings. The
side windows are stained, with traceries OF
oak, iTy and grape. The dedication of the
Temple will probably occur about the first Of
September.
Year: 1862

A man named Slaughter was killed at
Elwood. on Thursday last. by soldiers.
He was disloyal. they attempted to arrest
him, and be resisted. This is the version
we have heard. #E,


On Monday morning. before Daylight,
party Of persons went to the residence
of Mr.. Webster, miller of the Iowa Point
mill. and called for him. and upon his
coming out. they fred upon him.. Sew
eral shots took effect. killing him instant
ly. We do not know whether this act
was perpetfa.ed by soldiers or marauders.
but understand the persons were dressed
as soldiers. Webster was no doubt q
Secessionist, bat we are told he had for
some time kept very quiet; and it is even
said that he had given -four to men for
their families. if they would enlist in the
Union army This we cannot vouch for,
and do not feel disposed to hunt for ex-
cuses for disloyal persons. But it is by
no means soldierly conduct to call man
out at dead Of night, and shoot him down
at his own door, without a word. II
Webster was q eisloyal or dangerous
character. the proper way would have
been to go after him openly, and then if
he had resisted or attempted to escape.
be could have been treated as the nature
of the case required. If this midnight
practice is to continue, no mans life is
safe. A malicious individual or per-
sonal enemy might pronounce any man .
traitor. call him out in the night. and as
sassinate him, upon the credit of the SOL
diers. Dressing in soldier clothes, is no
evidence that man is acting under mill
tsry authority.
Year: 1862

~ A story is going the rounds. to
the effect that Stonewall Jackson obtain
ed his name at the battle of Bull Run, by
replying to the question of the comman-
ding General as to whether his suffering
troops had not better be withdrawn from
the field. that be would stand there like Q
stone wall. We had been under the i'm
preston. and still believe it was correct
one. that be was SO called from having
done bis fighting behind stone wall. at
the battle Of Winchester. Previously to
that time. we had never seen him men
toned as Stonewall jackson.
Year: 1862

~ COUNTY GoNvRaFsoN.-Weu understand
that the Republican Central Committee
voted to call q County Convention the
first Saturday in October. Why do not
the Chairman and Secretary issue call
The matter is in their hands. and they
certainly could 6nd no cause to grumble
at the wording Of q call gotten up by
themselves.
Year: 1862

THURSDAY, Jan. 9-6P.M.


The movement in gold and exchange continues.
All the brokers were buyers of the former to-day
at4a4H, and it was not easy to purchase any
large amounts under ~. "a. An inquiry has
sprung up for silver likewise, which has been held
at one per cent premium. For two or three years
the supply of silver currency has been in excess of
the wants Of trade; it has been growing scarcer
within the past day or two. People need not dis
trsss themselves about these phenomena. Az soon
as Congress performs its duty and passes proper
tax bill, raising revenue by direct taxation suf-
fcient to meet the whole interest on the debt and
to pay OF part of the principal, bullion will fall
more rapidly than it has risen. There is far more
silver and gold in the country than is required
for the purposes Of commerce; they rise to pre-
MUM simply because people are not satisfied that
Congress will have the moral courage and the com
mon sense to impose the direct taxes which are
necessary.


Money can be had at six per cent on call, though
many Of the old loans still remain out at seven.
Paper ranges from to for first class, and to 10
and upwards for less popular names.


The stock market continues to exhibit frmness,
with moderate amount of business. The pros
pect Of large issues Of government paper is pro-
ducing its usual effect in increasing the willingness
of the public to buy stocks. But spectators must
not expect to see the fancy stocks advancing one
or two per cent every day. In the first place, no
actual issue Of paper money to any great extent
has yet taken place. Secondly, the securities
which first feel the effect Of such crisis the pre-.
sent are reliable dividend paying stocks and bonds
not mere speculative fancies. An inspection Of
the bond list shows that all first class bonds have
advanced considerably within the past few days.
For Erie firsts l04 is bid, Hudson rss are selling
at 1867, Michigan Central eighths are worth 96.
Michigan Southern irsts, s51; Erie ffths, ~; Ca
lena firsts, par, and so on. These are the first
securities which the recipients of govern
ment paper naturally buy, in order to earn interest
on their money. Az the market becomes cleared
Of the most popular classes Of bonds dividend pay
ing stocks begin to attract attention. Pacific Mail
for instance, has risen TO 96 and is scarce At the
advance. II sold at par, dividend of, before the
Trent outrage, but fell IL per cent in a
few days, when war with Europe seemed
imminent. The friends of the company state
that il will actually earn over Is per cent on its
capital during the current quarter; and in view Of
the large sums obtained from government for the
charters ofthe Constitution, Atlantic and Baltic
(the last two being half owned by the Pacific Mail
Company, and Of the active business on the boats
Year: 1862

the report says .


For more than three quarters Of century the States
have exercised exclusive Jurisdiction the banking in
that they will reinquish IL With entire willingness
10 meet all the burdens which the present unnatural
bellion imposes they will still be likely demand that
interest which is directly allied with the business and
prosperity Of the whole community shall be left where
the constitution has reposed n amongst the reserved
rights Of the States abuses exist the remedy is with
the several Legislatures Congress has ngra-
tated itself with the public TO be regarded safe
depository for the regulation Of the entire banking nte
rest OF the country For II Ii idle to contend that Con-
gress prescribe the method and terms upon which
State institutions may perform their most important
functions 1t may not also exercise any other jurisdiction
which interest, caprice or corruption may dictate.


And AGAIN.


No State has q deeper interest in the solution Of the
pending question than New York Before this report shall
meet the eye Of the body which IL is addressed the
measure under consideration may have been essentially
modified that under whatever guise presented the con-
sent OF the Legislature seems imperatvey demanded be-
fore Congressional interference with the institutions Of
the State can for moment be tolerated In what form
and under what that acquescence shall be
manifested must depend upon contingencies not yet de-
the Legislature the subject s respectfully submitted


We make the following extracts from the re-
port


The total amount Of outstanding circulation issued TO bank
Ing associations and individual bankers and the
and character Of the securities deposited held
for its redemption the 30h day OF September 1861
follows viz


Outstanding circulation .$2S 800 4S2 90
Year: 1862

cially for the butcher they should come
the first of March, or as early as is con


sistent with safety. Like other early


productions Of the farm, large, well de.
veloped specimens command a ready
sale at the highest prices. Even for any
purpose those dropped early, if kept
thrifty, are better. Another advantage
is their being weaned earlier in the sea.
son, l'nger opportunity is thus afforded
the ewcs TO recruit before winter. If the
ewes ere not likely to be in order for a
good supply of milk, lambing time should
be deferred till the grass starts, when a
few days upon green feed will improve
them for sucking very much. The pc
riod Of CESSATION is about 1--WE months
often few days less so Mat where it
is intended to have lambs the first oil
April bucks are used the first tf Novem-
Der. They should not be allowed to run
at large in the flock. A mixture of tar,
oil lampblack and rosin for marking at
this time is very useful Types of soft
wood are easily made. adopt this
course. When one eve is servcd,-one
leap being sufficient, or two at most-the
buck is taken away and kept as quiet as
possible for an hour or two. when he is
put with another, and so on. In this way
one male will 60 TO quite a large number
without injury. When the ewes are
served they are numbered from one up
ward as they come to turn. The num-
Der and date being registered, the time
to expect the lambs is yer. nearly known.
A day or two after their Airth a corr es.
Pouding figure is pat upon them. This
method is highly advantageous in sepa-
rating a flock, or by knowing which has
the best lamb, in a,certaininy the breed
ing qualities ofeach and preserving their
pedigree,
Year: 1862

Beautiful LEGEND.-There is a
beautiful legend illustrating the blessed
ness of performing our duty at whatever
cost to our own inclination. A beauti-
ful vision of our Saviour had appeared to
a monk, and, in silent bliss, he was gaz-
ING upon it. The hour arrived in which
it was his duty to feed the poor of the
convent. lie fingered not in his cell to
enjoy the vision, but leftto perform his
humble duty. When he returned he
found the blessed vision still waiting for
him, and uttering these words, 'Hadst
thou staid, must have fed


There are times when the believer
has such adoriug views of his Saviour's
excellency, and such affecting views Of
his Saviour's claims. that rather than re-
fuse one requirement he only grudges
that the yoke is so easy that he can
scarcely perceive 1.-THE burden SO light
that he can scarcely recognize himself as
a servant. lie would like something
which would identify him more closely
with this beloved Savior-some open
badge that he might carry, and which
would say for him,


I'm not ashamed 10 Own my Lord.
Year: 1862

The ROMAN SENTINEL.-When
Pompaii was destroyed there were many
buried in the ruins of it, who were af-
forwards found in different situations
There were some found in the streets, as
if they had been attempting to make
their escape.


Some were found in the lofty chambers ;
but where did they find the Roman senti-
mel? They found him standing at the city
gate, with his hand still grasping the war
weapon, where he had been placed by
his captain and there, while the heav-
ems threatened him there while the la
va stream rolled, had he stood at his post,
and there, after a thousand years had
passed away, was he found. So let
Christians learn to stand to the post at
which they find their duty will support
and sustain them.
Year: 1862

The successful raising of a fine 10. of
lambs, whether for the butcher or renew
al and increase of the flock, is a most
desirable object, and yields a profitable
return for the special care required. The
time when the buck and ewes should be
turned together will be regulated by va
rious considerations. IF designed espe-
Year: 1862




The New York Times thus describes
queer craft which is to be included in the
defenses Of America, which Johnny Cra-
peau and John Bull will meet with if they
choose to interfere in our domestic quar-
rel:


nThe queer nondeseript, which was
commenced last Summer at the navy-yard,
and left in stdtt QUO ever since, is to be I'm
ishsd at once and launched Yesterday
the employees and q few privileged visi-
tors were thrown into excitement BY the
appearance in the yard Of a weapon as
singular as the nondesoript itself It is
gun Of the strangest aspect imaginable,
and seems capable Of discharging sixty
pounds Of shot. It is made of brass or
composition, and lis breech and muzzle
rest on frame or pedestal Of the same
material as the gun There are none Of
the ordinary appliances for firing can
non attached to it. And this irregular
arm is to be the battery OF the What Is H.
which is to be launched in q few days
The TRliat Is II is huge box, near fifteen
feet high and twelve feet wide, or there
sbouts t is caulked so as to be almost
air tight, and has an internal diameter Of
abcut tWenty-fOur feet, and looks very
like tunnel inside. The gun will be with
in, and although In firing, viii protrude
through the portfolio, porch or "portieo' p
covers its muzzle That is all that can be
known of the What Is II, which may be 3
submarine battery, with an air gun, or a
Delano internal machine, for all the out
side public know"