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Year: 1864

Eg There seems to be some DISPOSE
ton to question the propricty of holding
State Convention to appoint delegates
to the National Convention at so carly a
day as the 22d of February.


As the main question of the nominee
for tie Presidency has already been deci-
ded BY the loyal people at large in favor
of Abraham Lincoln, it is hardly worth
our while to differ about the time or the
manner In which formal expression shall
be gwen to this foregona conclusion of
the popular will. Abraham Lincoln is the
peoples candidate for the Presidency in
1864, and it don't matter an iota TO them
when the Iowa State Convention shall be
held, or who shall be the successful asni
rants for delegates to represent the State
in the National Convention.


TMr. White, Senator of the Penn.
sylyania Legislature, it soon TO be releas-
ed from the Libby Prison. When he re-
turns the Union men will have majority
IN the Senate of Pennsylvania, and the
Coppcrheads will no longer be able to
Tender aid and comfort to the rebels he
docking the wheels of Government.
Year: 1864

A private letter received in New York states
that the people Of California are suffering o.
present from drought. Eight thousand sheep
and eight thousand hCCycs have died, aud the
farmers arc killing the cattle FOR their hides
and fat. This drought will prove most dis
astrous to the farming and hydraulic mining
iulcrcBts of that state.
Year: 1864

PRESIDENTIAL LEVEE PosTPONED.


We are requested tO state that the usual
Tuesday evening reception at the Presidential
Mansion will be omitted this evening. Notice
Of the next reception, which will be the last,
will be duly announced.
Year: 1864

SoApsuDs FOR CuepxBsRs-Yo keep bugs
away from cucumber and melon vines, save
your washing suds evers week till it becomes
a week old BY this time the smell becomes
very offensive; apply this to your vines liher-i
ally two or three times every week. 1t is
good fertilizer, and will make your plants
grow rapidly The same is good to apply 10
cabbage plants, or anything liable to be at
tackled hy bugs. san1 dieaaesat
Year: 1864

We wandered ont in the garden.
The linnet sang IN the tree,
Ny love she spied rosebud.


And plucked and gave it TO me-
I kissed the beautiful rosebud,


Dear Love, that thou gayest TO NE,
And that summer day in the garden
gave NY heart TO thee.
Three days in vase in my chamber
Icheri.hed ny flower with pride,
And watched with sweet and boyish delight
Its petals opening wide,
Until it had blo.somed a queeuly rose,
And then my flower took,
And carfully laid i! between the leaves
Ofan old and sanity book.
Three years the maid did hold my heart
In the ca>ket of her own,
TIL the beautiful bud of passion had grown
A fragrant rose full blown;
She drained its tender fragrance,
And then, ah. woe the day
Unlocked the casket of my heart,
And flung my flower away.
In the sanity book WAS reading to-day,
Forgstfui of my woes,
When tnrned DER leaf and there beheld
A faded-withered rose;
1t breathed Of the past-of that summer day
In the garden where it grew;
And sorely wept Ger my withered flower,
And my heart love withered too.
Year: 1864

The novelist Cooper once severely
reflected upon State Governor, by at
tributing the disease Of potatoes to the
modification they felt at seeing so small
a member of the family in the guberna-
torial chair.
Year: 1864

which place we urriyed about o'clock p NJ 4.
In two honrs We shall leave here again and TO
night be- on The Mediterranean Sea, aud to-
morrow noon in Florence While sitting at
a window ia my room IN Genoa, ! had Cue
view OF the harbor, and could see thousands
OF vessels at anchor, commercial and war yes.
sells Of all nations, among them some belong
ing To our own country, with the Star Spaug led
Banner at their mast head This is most
beautiful city, and could be compared to an
American seaport, we're il not for the great
number Of priests, and very narrow streets,
into some Of which tho rays Of the sun never
penetrate, and through which no wagon can
pass We visited to day the palace Of one Of
the mobiles Of this rich old city, and were con.
Quoted by one Of his attendants through the
different apartments, which were furnished
with the greatest taste and displayed a vast
amount OF wealth
Year: 1864

From the Universe, Organ of Bishop Wood


Catholic, Of Philadelphia.


We Irish Democrats may not like the
complexion Of :hiugs, and We may abuse
till We burst. the Abolitionists as principal
instigators of the Southern revolt, bu: facts,
whether just or unjust, are against US.
The Abolitionists have actually carried the
day, and it is utterly out Of our power to
drive them back to night again. Aboli.
iionism of the most perpetual and sweeping
kind is sweeping the entire nation. And
we may as we'll not resist the National cur
rent. The tide is rising: let US not permit
it to leave US in the solitary sand. As
there is Christian philanthropy in emanci-
pating the blacks, let us have that philan-
,hropy; as it is justice to the nation to
destroy slavery, let US be just to the nation /;
and, as the future peace of the country de-
mands the ruin of slavery, let US secure the
future peace of The country. Away with
par,izanship! Away with mere prejudice.
Away with the nonsense Of resisting the
national current. Let Us at all events accept
with grace that which We cannot undo.
Year: 1864

That member in cool, white linen, with dark
hair, dark eyes, dark complexion. and man
ly face; his muscular form, with no alderman
ic trait OF green turtle, betraying at once en-
durance, you set down for direct, working.
ont-spoken member, whose declaration upon
honor you would never think of exacting and
you run no risk, for il is ex Governor Bout
well Of Massachusetts, one of the very ablest
members from the rock Of the Pilgrim.
Year: 1864

Coon AND BAD ONENs.-A number Of
good and bad omens have been taken from
observing what happens to one at starting
or what person or animal one first meets in
the morning. To stumble presages misfor-
tune; as it indicates want of self-possession.
The dread Of hare crossing the path, seems
to be prevalent; while to see wolf is good
omen; the former suggesting cowardicc, and
the latter victory. To meet an old woman is
unlucky, being suggestive Of witches. Priests
also are ominous OF evil-a belief, with sail
ors, as old as the days Of the Prophet Jonah.
The omens in which the Thugs, or secret
murderers of Indis, believe with peculiar de-
yotion, are almost the same which the an
clients observed with equal attention, especi-
ally the appearance of animals on the right
or left hand. Among the Greeks the former
denote good luck, and the latter bad. Strange
to say, among the Romans, this rule was re-
yersed. From a remote period the number
seven has been held in great favor. The
seventh son was supposed to possess healing
power; and in Ireland the seventh son Of n
seventh son was considered as endowed not
only with healing, but prophetic gifts. An
omen about magpies is curious to see only
one, denotes sorrow; two mirth; three, a
wedding; and four presage funeral. How
ever, an omen is not always considered an
arbitrary sign Of the future, as it may be
prevented BY counter-charm. Thus, al
though the spilling Of salt forebodes strife, it
may be prevented by taking it up and throw
ing it over the left shoulder. The observance
of lucky and unlucky days was often the


turning point of great events. In fixing the


wedding-day May among months, and Friday


among days, were generally Stunned by both


rich and poor. Perhaps half the supersti-


tions that still exist, group themselves round
the subjects of love and marriage, the liking
or passion for one individual, rather than any


other, is SO unaccountable that the God OF


Love has been felicitously tabled as blind.
Year: 1864

ANDY JOHNSON, it is said, began life as
tailor's apprentice, and was taught to read
by his wife after he was married. But he
was made of sterling stuff, and from the day
when the germs Of knowledge were FIRST
sown in his vigorous mind, he has steadily
worked his way upward to honor and dis
tinction, until he now ranks among the first
statesmen Of this land, SO prolific Of great
men. Such was the humble origin Of our
candidate for the Vice Presidency, and such
his present proud position. His brilliant
success, under such advantages as beset his
early youth, is an admirable illustration of
what well-directed energy can accomplish,
and also of the equality and benignity Of our
Government, which rebels are attempting to
destroy, to rear upon its ruins 4 slaye-driy-
ing despotism, which would cash out the
hopes and aspirations Of poor whites and
blacks alike. What would have been the
fate Of Andy johnson, and Henry Clay, ana
Daniel Webster. and Andrew Jackson, and
Stephen A. Douglas, and host of others
whose names are illustrious in our history,
under Government whose would be found
ers declare that it is shame, an outrage,
that the sons Of poor men should be permit
ted to receive equal education and enjoy
equal political advantages with the sons OF
the wealthy s-San Juan Press.
Year: 1864

WAsH1NaToN's PRAYER.-In the summer
Of l776, Washington, exploring alone one
day the position Of the British forces on the
banks of the Hudson, ventured too far from
his own camp, and was compelled BY sud-
den storm and the fatigue of his horse, to
seek shelter for the night in the cottage Of a
pious American peasant, who, greatly struck
with the language and manner of his guest,
and listening at the door of his chamber,
overheard the following prayer from the Fa-
ther of his Country: And now, Almighty
Father, lift is thy holy will that we shall OBJ.
tain place and name among the nations Of
the earth, grant that we may be enabled to
show our gratitude for thy goodness, by our
endeayors to fear and obey thee. Bless us
with wisdom in our councils, success in bat
tie, and let all our victories be tempered with
humanity. Endow, also, our enemies with
enlightened minds, that they may become
sensible of their injustice, and willing to re-
store our liberty and peace. Grant the geti-
ton of thy servant, for the sake Of Him
whom thou hast called thy beloved Son; ney-
yrtheless not my will but thine be DONE"
Year: 1864

AN army chaplain, speaking Of the bravery
of some of our troops, relates the following
incident which he witnessed upon the field Of
battle: A Union soldier was fighting brave
ly after most Of his companions had been
shot down. The chaplain watched him. He
saw a cannon ball strike the soldiers left
arm and sever it between the shoulder and
elbow. The concussion turned the soldier
completely around, his arm falling at dis
tance of ten feet or more from where he
stood. The chaplain watched him, uncon-
sciously to the manned soldier-who did not
know that he was regarded at that moment
by any other than the All Seeing Eye. The
soldier looked at his left side and beheld his
bleeding stump; then turning round he COM
mehced searching for his discovered arm.
He picked it up and held it moment to its
place he then held it aloft in his right hand,
and exultingly exclaimed, a. This is my sacri-
fee for the Union !" he hurled it with all his
might after the retreating foe.
Year: 1864

SouND.-The Quincy Union, after discuss
ing the fitness Of various candidates for the
Vice Presidency, comes to the following
sensible conclusion: But there is a man Of
and from the people, Southern by birth,
Southern by education, who is the represen-
tatiye man Of that class Of Southern men who
hereafter are TO make the South the paradi
Of labor and the home offree thought. That
man is noble old Andy johnson, Of Tcnncs-
seei tried, true, and trusty; and we believe
his name will 60 on the ticket, and that he
will be the next Vice President of the Re-
public. That's so-giys US your hand on
Year: 1864

AS matter of public interest we
make known the fact that Mr.. Shirley
Hammond, an old and widely known res
ident of Spring Lake, recently purchased
the property and right of ferriage of the
Bridge Street Ferry, three-foprths of a
mile east Of Grand Haven. Such force
of assistants are now employed at this
ferry that the least delay of either teams
or foot passengers is avoided. We
can assure those having occasion to pass
over Bridge Street Ferry a prompt and
satisfactory passage at all hours.
Year: 1864

Whoever intends to purchase good Family
Sewing Machine, Of any kind, will do well TO
call ut the News Office. We can furnish them
al all times upon tho most advantageous terms.


PRoPRIEroRs OF TIM News.
Year: 1864

rIt seems that it was Lieutenant
Murdoch who made himself 90 agreeable
on boa, d the steamer Platte Valley 10 the
rebel butchers of our soldiers At Fort
Pillow. He drank with them, or rather
invited them to drink with him, intro
duced them to his wife. and gave one Of
the officers his seat at the table. The pu-
silanimous and reasonable wretch should
be dismissed in disgrace from the service,
as unworthy to bear commission in our
army.
Year: 1864

Ever brought to this City, which is
made up Of the best Foreign and
Domestic materials. Great care
has been displayed in the selection
of their Goods, which. owing to
their superior quality, make and
style, cannot be exeelled anywhere.
AS they have also bought their
entire stock "Cash Down. they
deem themselves justified in assert
ing that they can and shall offer
greater advantages to customers
regarding styles, prices, qualities
and assortment than any other
house in this city.


Those who intend favoring US
with a call are respectfully invited
to examine and convince them
selves.


Remember t.Slaee- !
Year: 1864

But few works on surgery contain a
more interesting or remarkable case than
the following:


Matthew Phenix, Co B, Eighty-sixth
New York Volunteers, was wounded, by
a spent ball in the left eye, at Mine Run.
on the 9th day of November, 1865
He was brought to the Baptist Church
hospital, in this City, on the 4th day of
December, 1868, where his wound was
probed by DR.. G. p Bigelow, surgeon in
chairs, who failed to discover the locality
of the ball. He remained in the hospital
some time, experiencing occasional pain,
but all the time his general health was
improving. The wound was frequently
probed by Dr. Bigelow, but without any
better result than at the first of March
last, his general health being very good,
he was granted furlough for forty days.
At the expiration of that time he returned,
and soon began to complain quite fire.
quently of severe pain from his wound.
The wound was again probed, and some
pieces of dead bone taken from his eye
and the roof of his mouth. On Saturday
last, in examining the wound again with
probe DIR. BIgelow discovered the local
ity of the ball, which seemed to be resting
Immediately over the pallet of the mouth
or throat Inserting his ball forceps, he
found he could not grasp it, and, after
repeated efforts, he concluded to wait un-
til Sunday morning, when it was his in
tention to separate the bone on each side
of the eye, by which means it was thought
the ball could be easily taken out. Ear.
ly on Sunday morning a messenger a
reused the Doctor, and informed him that
Phenix was choking to death. He al
once repaired to the hospital, where he
found the patient in the condition stated
He soon discovered that the ball had beer
moved from its original bed a little lower
down, and unless Immediately removed
must produce suffocation. He inserted
his forceps and extracted it without The
least difficulty, giving instant relief to hi
patient. The ball was grape shot (iron,
one and half inches in circumference
and weighs but fraction less than hal
a pound To any one but surgeon thi
story would seem somewhat miraculous
but truth sometimes is even strange
than fiction. Phenix is still at the abov'
hospital, and from all appearances, tn,
carrying of cannon ball in his head 70


five months has but slightly impaired hi
health, and not shortened his days in tn


least.-Aterondria Senttadt, Mde9th.
Year: 1864

The changes produced by disturbance
of the heart upon the contaneous capilla-
ries are illustrated in remarkable man
ner in persons where the hair of the head
has suddenly become white from dis
turbance in the heart caused by violent
mental excitement A lady who was
deeply grieved on receiving the intelli-
gence of great change is her worldly
condition and who had a very remarkable
quantity of dark hair found on the fol-
lowing morning the whole of the hair
had become of silver white Some
striking instances of this kind are nara
ted by historians. 81 was struck" says
Madame Campo, ''with the astonishing
change misfortune had wrought upon
Marie Antoinett's features; her whole
head of hair had turned almost white dur
ing her transit from Varennes to Paris"
The Duchess Of Luxembourg, when
caught making her escape during the ter
rors of the French Revolution and put in
prison the next morning it was observed
that her hair had become white. A
OPaulSH OhOCA uloIlH ulSuCu lOI HIS Dld-
very was in the Duke of Alva's camp
At midnight, the Provost Marshal, ac-
companied by his guard and confessor,
awoke him from his sleep, informing him
that, by order of the Viceroy, he was to
be Immediately executed and had only a
quarter of an hour left to make his peace
with Heaven. After he had confessed,
he said that he was prepared for death,
but declared his innocense. The Pro-
vost-Marshal at this moment burst into a
fit of laugter, and told him that they
merely wanted to try his courage. Plac-
ing his hand upon his heart, and with a
CHASTITY paleness, he ordered the Provost
out of his tent, observing that he had
"done an evil ofice;" and the next morn
ing, to the wonder of the whole army
the hair of his head, from having been oi
a deep black color, had become perfectly
white.
Year: 1864

The lcelanders have curious custom,
and most efectual one, of preventing
horses from straying. Two gentlemen,
for instance, are riding together withous
attendants, and wishing to alight for the
purpose of visiting some objects at dis
tance from the road, they tie the head of
one horse to the tail of another, and the
head of this to the tail of the former. In
this state it is utterly impossible that they
can move either backwards or forwards.
one pulling one way, and the other the
reverse; and therefore, if disposed to
move at all, it will be only in a circle,
and even then, there must be an agree
ment to turn their heads in the same di--
rection.
Year: 1864

y singular instance of doggish hatred
to "greybacks" is found in the case of
the slut Sally, belonging to the 10th Mas
sachusetts Volunteers. She has partici-
pated in every battle in which her regi-
ment has been engaged, and seems to take
great interest in the success of the blue
jackets, to whom she is invariably kind
and afectionate. But "greyback' is
her especial destation, which she always
exhibits by biting at them whenever they
are brought within the reach of her
chain. She accompanies the regiment
on picket but is always sufficiently dis
Greet to keep within our lines, where she
vents her rage by growing and swapping
at the enemy's skirmishers. At the bat
tie of Fredericksburg her leg was broken,
and, after the wound was dressed by some
kind-hearted surgeon, Sally returned to
the field on three legs, and doggedly re-
fused to leave until the conclusion of the
battle. This time she escaped unharmed
and is ready at any moment to partici
pate in the next engagement.
Year: 1864

Some one writes both gracefully and
forcibly: Il would be glad to see more
parents understand that when they
spend money judiciously to improve and
adorn the house and the ground around
it, they are in effect paying their children
a premium to stay at home, as much as
possible, to enjoy it; but that when they
spend money unnecessarily in fine cloth
ing and jewelry for their children, they
are paying them premium to spend
their time away from home-that is, in
those places where they can attract the
most attention, and make the most dis
play"
Year: 1864

Sir John Herschel concludes that the


sun Is a planet abundantly stored with


inhabitants; his differences being drawn


from the following arguments: On the
tops OF mountains of sufficient height, at


an altitude where clouds seldom reach to
shelter them from the direct rays of the


sun, are always found regions of ice and


snow. Now, if the solar rays themselves


convey all the heat TO this globe, it ought


to be the hottest where the course is
| least interrupted. Again, eronauts all


confirm the coldness of the upper regions
OF the atmosphere. Since, therefore.


even on our earth, the heat of any situa-
ton depends upon the aptness of the me-
dunn 10 yield to the impression of solar


rays, we have only to admit that on the
sun itself, the elastic fluids composing its


atmosphere and the matter on the sur


face are OF such nature as not to be ca


pable OF any affection from its own ravs.


Indeed, this seems TO be proved from
the copious emission of them; for if the
elastic fluids OF the atmosphere, or the
matter on the surface of the sun, were of
such a nature as TO admit of an easy
chemical combination with their rays-


their emission would be impeded. Anoth-
er well known fact is, that the solar focus
of the largest lens thrown into the cir
will occasion no sensible heat in the place
where it had been kept for considerable
time, although its power of exciting COM
bustion, when proper bodies are exposed,
should be sufficient to fuse the most re-
fractory substances.


Thus, remarks the Scientific American,
from arguments based solely upon the |
supposed physical constitution of that |
luminary, he deduces the somewhat as
tonishing idea that the sun is inhabited. |
Year: 1864

An affecting incident occurred at New
Haven barracks the other day. A wom-
an desired TO see her husband-embraced
him, and began to sob and cry violently.
Husband gave her his handkerchief to
wipe her eyes, after which she curiously
manipulated it under her shawl and re-
turned it to him. Husband took it as if
it were brickbat. Officer of guard in
yestigated, and found bottle of old rye
whiskey in the handkerchief.
Year: 1864

Come tasteful individual very correctly
remarks that the best, lip saiye in he
world is . kiss; the remedy should be
used with great care heHeEer, as It Is apt
TO bring on an affection Of the heart.
Year: 1864

A woman who recently had her butter
seized by the clerk of the market for
short weight, gave as reason that the
COW from which the butter was made was
subject to cramp; and that caused the
butter to shrink in weight. " 'fl7