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Year: 1861

Some years ago, Frenchman, who like
many of his countrymen, had won q high
rank among men of science, yet who denied
the God who is the author of all science was
crossing the great Sahara in company with
an Arab guide. He noticed with q sneer,
that at certain times his guide, whatever OBJ
stacle might arise, put them all aside and
kneeling on the burning sands, called on his
Cod


Day after day passed and still the Arab
never failed, till at last one evening the phi
losopher. when be rose from his knees,
asked him with contemptuous smile,


GLOW do you know there is. God?'


The guide fixed his burning eye on the
scoffer in wonder, and then said solemnly:


"lIow do | know there is God? How did
l know that man and not O camel passed
my hut last night in the darkness? Was it
not by the print of his foot in the saudi
Even so," and he pointed to the Sun. whose
last rays were flashing over the lonely desert,
"that toot-print is not that OF a man."
Year: 1861

We take the following excellent recipe
for projecting animals against the torture
Of flies and insects from the american
Stock Journal:


Take Of walnut leaves, and the leaves
of lobelia; of each four ounces; add one
gallon of polling water let the mixture
stand until cool ,hen express the fluid
through cotton cloth, aud add four ounces
of the aineltre of aloes.


Apply small quantity of this COM
pound daily, to the surface of the body
by means Of sponge.
Year: 1861

Sir Walter Scott wrote The race Of
mankind would perish did we case to help
each other. From The time that the
mother binds the child's head, I'LL the mo
ment that some kind assistant wipes the
death damps from the brow of the dying
we cannot exist without mutual help. All,
therefore, that need aid have a right to
ask il of their fellow morIals, and no one,
wLo has it in his power to grant, can re-
fuse without incurring guilt.
Year: 1861

The presence Of worms, or parasites,
in the inlestines Of horses, is a sure proof
of arrangement Of the digestive organs
hence the best remedy you can make use
of for The purpose of ridding the system
of the horse of their presence, is as fol-
lows.
Year: 1861

How beautiful is death Who has not felt
thus, while standing beside the coffin where
rested the beloved form of one who even in
death, exceeded the lovelincss Of life. AS We
gaze upon the sweet face, whereon is resting
the calm peacefulness of Heaven, We know God
has gazed upon that face, before US. Hc saw
the loveness and grace which animated the
soul, and gave buoyancy and life to that silent,
tranquil sleeper and lie knew that death was
better than life Let us labor hen, to relieve
death Of the sombre darkness and gloom with
which the fearful and unbeievpg have clothed
it, and robe it in pure, spotess garments OF
light. For what is death, but the disrobing of
the spirit-the gate through which, alone, we
we may enter the bcssedness Of our Fathers
presence When the soul expands, till its
frai ,enament of clay is but fetter, then
death is glorious for it brings the soul release
when the heart is bowed with sorrow, and
the soul is chasened by suffering, death cometh
as welcome messenger ; for it speaks of end
less rest when the heart is free from pam,
and life bu, one long day Of happiness, then
death is sweet; for it bringcth but higher joy.


Though there is void in cur hearts, pain
ful and bleeding, for those who have gone be-
fore, we know there is joy in Heaven, where
the pure spirit Of the loved one is waiting to
greet US. Look not downward then, to the
grave; but upSard to Heaveu-to God.-
There is light there; beautiful Heavenly
Glorious Turn back, o death Open The
the narrow portals vf the tomb, till We also
pass through and behold the glorious which thou
briugest. Mrs. HERssy.
Year: 1861

When they told me he was coming,
My careless heart was free;
But knew ere Spring was over.
How dear he was to me.
And when the rosy Summer came,
With blooming bud and flower,
yielded up the palm Of love


To every passing hour.
Then came the glorious Autumn,
With fields Of waving grain
And as I loved each varied hue,
may not love again.
Though Winter came with chilling grace,
He could not freeze my heart
AS moonoeams kiss the cold, deep sea,
In silence, and depart
So had learned 70 love him we'll,
Though stern he was and cold.
NY love had lived through frost and snow,
The Sprir g-tme to behold.
And still it lives though Spring has gone
The gentle Summer too
And the silver shades Of Autumn
Arc tinged with crimson hue.
love the fower-crowncd Summer,
In fragrant beauty drcss'd
But the gorgeous sccnse Of Autumn,
Are those my soul loves best.
l love the Winter and the Spring,
The Summer-all are dear
But the golden-tintrd Autumn,
The host of I'll the wear.
Year: 1861

A VALUABLE SUGGESTION The
following communication makes a
valuable suggestion:


1t has been suggested by lady
that if all the ladies' in the South
ern States we're to begin now and
make the old negro women on the
plantations knit coarse socks, large
supply might be got ready should
we have winter campaign. On ev-
cry plantation in the South there is
large amount Of labor WHICH is of
very little ready value, and by d.
recling it into this channel, want
which will surely arise, will bo met.
Year: 1861

| OUTBREAK IN PoLAND.-Who would have
thought there was any life left for Poland
| And vet it seems that in Warsaw eight mar
| tyrs have fallen victims to the idea of recon-
| stituting their native land. On the occasion
of the anniversary of the battle of Grochow,
an immense torchlight procession was form
| ed and the Russian troops being ordered out
| to qucll the demonstration, eight Poles were
| shot and many others wounded at the fu-
neral all Warsaw turned out in mourning


and though order reigns again" this event
has stirred up the Polish heart to hope
| for freedom and reconstruction. Great events
are in store for Europe after Italy is organ
lied Hungary, Croatia, Servia. Wallachia
and Poland, perhaps, will make struggle
for national existence. and all for their guild
ing stars of hope are looking now to God,
France and Garibaldi, and abolition of serf-
dom in Russia


The formal abolition of serfdom in Russia
is to take place in few days. when more
than twenty-three millions of people, who
are now considered as belonging to the soil
on which they live, will take the rank of
freemen. The system of serfdom in Russia
is one of comparatively modern growth,
having been established in 1899, by a usurp


ing Emperor, who conceived the idea that in
territory of such immense extent as Rus
sia, the only way to secure steady and la
boring population was to make it, as it were,
a part of the soil The serf has his cabin
and his garden, which, however, belongs to
his master, but the produce of which is his,
on condition of his working for his master
three days in the week. The power of the
master over the serf is very great and yet
the system is free from some of the worst
features of American slavery. The master
may nhict upon his serf any punishment
short of death or mutilation can let out his
domestic serfs to any part of the country;
can sell them, though this must be done at
private sale, and not at fairs or public auc


tions can order or forbid their marriages
with one another, although the idea of breed
| ing serfs for the market has never been in
| troduced, and can impose upon them heavy


penalties for bringing any accusation against


him. excepting for high treason. After mar
riage, however, he cannot separate man and


wife, or children from their parents The Ro


manoff dynasty has always looked upon the
system of serfdom with disfavor. and upon
his accession to power, the present Car de
termined, notwithstanding the oren and
united opposition of his mobiles, TO abolish it
entirely, and so, in few days these millions
of serfs, who constitute the bone and muscle
| of the Russian Empire, will become free
| Who shall say in spite of the retrograde
revolution in our Southern States the world
does not progress.-Paris cor Of -AHG
Year: 1861

FsoGs-a short time since hamper Of most singular
construction and appearance was imported by one OF
the foreign steamers and described as goods unmanu
factured" On removal TO the custom warehouse most
unearhv sound proceeded from this yserous package
soaring the anxious officials out Of the modicum Of
propriety which they usually possess, One desperate
individual yentureG upon an examination The hamper


vas found to contain some scores Of fine lively frogs OF
the large Champagne breed 1t was aseertained that
these gigantic eroakers imported for friend
Mr.. - the wealthy banker. 4 portion were des
tined to be consumed dinner he was about give,
the remainder intended improve the native race
upon one OF the bankers farms n, Times
Year: 1861

No MORE CoRSs-There is no douot some auackery


in the doctors trade, but there is more ignorance


For the benefit of both him and his patients, we will
disclose secret which will relieve humanity from
misery, the less difficult bear than it is uuD-


tied ridiculous The cause Of corns and likewise of
the torture they occasion ssmple FICTION and to lessen
trction you have only your toe as you do in Ike
circu-nstanecs a coach whee-lubrcste it with some
oils substance The best and the ceaaest thing to Use
is little sweet oil rubbed upon the Affected part after
the corn is carefully pared with the finger which should
be done in getting up in the morning, and Just before
stepping into bed at night Ina few DAYS more it will
cease when the nightly application maybe discontinued


The writer Of this paragraph suffered romthess hor-
rble exerescences for years He rie5 all sorts of in
fabe things and submitted to the msnpulabns of the
corn doctor bu all in vain The more he tried to ban
ish, the more they Touldnt 60; Or if they did 90.
(Which happened once twice under the strong pre-
yaiiment Of caustic they always sure to return
Bsth tehfold venom Since he tried the oil some months
ago he has had no pain, and Is able to cake much ex
erclse as he chooses Through tie influence of this mild
persuasive, one of the most niqtous Of bis eorns has
already taken itselfo entirely; the others he still pares
at rare intervals; but suffering Inconvenience what
ever from them he has not houghit necessary to have
recourse to caustic-which sometimes if not carefully
used, and vine f s te uses
almost muc a a .a
Year: 1861

There are at present nearly two hundred thousand
jews in the Trited States Of whom not more than fiji
teen thousand Are natives Forty thousand reside IN
the city Of New York spd tcRfhousand III Phiiadepha
Year: 1861

The Lancaster Union, in its report of the
Democratic Convention in that county, gives
the following report Of the speech of Judge
Whitman, who is Democrat and patriot:


Now came the grand and triumphant
struggle Of the true Democracy against the
Eagle clique, the former calling loudly for
Whitman. and the latter for Medill Whit
man responded to the call of his friends like
a hero, mounting the speakers stand in ad-
vance of Medill, and causing the latter gen
teman to give back Here again the sneak
ing fedglings Jeffries, Kistler, Slough and
Baker tried tn cry the .Iu lge down, but their
efforts failed, aud the Judge soon gave them
to understand that he was not only Demo-
crat but patriot; taking the ground that
the Secessonists brought on the war and
alone were responsible for it, denying the
proposition made by Trump, Bnrstler, and
Olds, that this was an abolition war, carried
on to uphold the Chicago platform and lib
crate the slaves taking grounds with the
venerable and patriotic Crittcnden, that the
war was to maintain the Constitution and the
Union. The Judges theory is no compro-
mise with rebels while they are in arms
against the Government The Judge was
frequently interrupted and treated in very
unkind manner BY men who scarcely know
when they were born; or who was the last
Democratic Governor.
Year: 1861

The PEACE MEN.-The peace candi-
dates for the Legislature of Maryland, are
In favor of an ordinance of secession, q
measure that would cause the State to be .
battle ground at once,
Year: 1861

WHERE SHeT.-Dr. Parker, of Chatta-
nooga, Tenn, who was in the battle of Leesburg,
writes


l can not think that they viii again attack US, or
give US chance to make charge them it is i'm
possible for them to stand Charge and whenever such
command is given they take to their heels Not one of
our men that have seen was shot in the back more
than half of the enemy's were thus shot, The
enemy say that we viii never encounter force that will
fight more desperately, they hemmed in by the
river and could rot retreat-that they would have
sooner, but they had no place to run to-
Year: 1861




liverpool Correspondent of the Cincinnati Enquirer


In regard to Liverpool provision trade, letter from
of most extensive houses that city, to their
correspondent here says matters do not present avo-
rabe future The civil war in America and the i'll
OF the Federal army, with probability OF re-
cogntion of the South by the European powers, post
poning tie TO indefinite period if such an act
'u!d be the means OF engaging the North in a war
with England have tendency to depress the market;
and the prospects for speculative feeling equal to last
season not at all fatterng. Cautiousness will be
the motto by which they will be directed. The letter
closes with the advice their agent here not to engage
in the purchase of hogs till he hears from them for the
probability was, the day he wrote, Oct 5, that Eng
land would soon perhaps before the sailing Of the next
steamer recognize the Southern Contedaracy and the
effect that the would have on the North not be-
ing definitely known in Liverpool among the business
community extreme careulness for the present par
ticuar!y urged. Ia confirmation of the condition of
the market set forth above, shown two let
ters from Irish provision houses in as many different
points in Ireland .
Year: 1861

1t is somewhat odd that now Mrs. Winfield Scott has
announced her speedy return from Europe after many
years absence, that her other half Gen. Winfield Scott
thai he is about 10 depart far Europe! Is it
possible that the hemisphere is small to con
tain both the General and bis wife at the time
And has Mrs. SCOTS coming home anything to do with
the abrupt resignation of the General coupled with The
announcement that he is going from home!Fredertcks
burg Herald.
Year: 1861

From the NeWbern Progress, NOV II.


Mr. EDIroR-I am just from Middleton, Hyde
County and deem it proper only to say that the troops
in Hyde are in good health that they in land 81
plenty, and doing well under the command Of Major
Hall who is one of the most efficient officers in the
service and one of the few who and does do his full
duty and still preserve the respect aid admiration o
those under his command We had heavy storm and
high tide last week. without anv serious inconvenience
hope your paper will obtain wide circulation
in that section Yours &c. VERITAS.
Year: 1861

The WAY JEFF. 1HoMPsON's len FIGHT-A cor
respondent of the ST Louis Democrat describing the
engagement at FredericktowD, says:


And let us do justice to the enemy They fought
well and .braveIy when all the circumstances
sldered


Some of the enemy performed deeds of heroism
worthy of better One OF their cannon was
placed in the woods, the mouth of the lane, and
was vigorously worked. As our forces advanced they
picked after another of the gunners off till at last
but a single one was left. He continued his work o
loading and firing as fast as he could nothing daued
He seemed utterly obIvous to everything but the work
before him, and made motions towards retreat. Al
last be ell at bis post, bravely aud heroicaiiy.
Year: 1861

OCTOBER &, 1861.


Strange to relate, in all these difficulties, with laws
1tlrey subservient to military necessity City Gov
ernment suspended, the military administered by
glorious uncertainty hanging with regard
the events OF Tomorrow cheerful, hopeful
the backs are becoming fitted to the burden


The State completely occupied the Northern h0rdes
our streets swarm with soldiers they call themselves
cad IN every conceivable variety of uniform the drum is
heard at all hou OF the day and night, and
loyal STATE ana people. s. God the mark !"


We hear no news from the South that is at all reliable
Every day Government kilograms tell oi battles fought in
the FedeTas seem clothed in impenerable True,
requires great of shrewdnes discern in this
wholesale lying the weakness of their and the
Of success which attends their eor but Is senc
ed by anxiety for the Southern upon whose
depends future and is almost past endurance that
whilst we are utterly pOwerless to aid the most
unsatisfactory way permitted to hear of
its progress News from the North (though abso-
utey Hooded by their vile papers) just unreliable
that from the South They have pretty nearly senced the
independent press and all that permitted to circulate
breathe death and destruction the seeding States
STILL through travellers, complaints constantly reach
of the increasing difficulty Of obtaining unteers
and there yet at the North large party opposed to
the who will dy find voice and power in the event
Of another great to their On the ether haad
know they lavishing money, manning large fleets
and planning vast expeditions against all points of the Con
ederation. Large bodies of troops pour through o1
streets. Horses and munitions in quantities
daily South. We all these immense preparations
and wholly ignorant of opposing force yet with
firm reliance in statesmen, leaders, and the ma
tera at least of armies and having the fullest conf
dence in the justice of cause fearlessy anticipate
its triumphant issue, and that, too, at no distant day.
Year: 1861

A late number Of the New York Tribune
conta rs The following significant paragra pb ::


The simple question to be decided is: Are
northern men the equals Of southern? or, Are
they pOltroons who will run at the sight Of a
line Of advancing bayonets9 And one fair
battle will settle this concusivelV There is
no need OF long wsT-Bo chance for it, unless
policy and craft will so have 1t. Let fifty
thousand defenders OF the Union beat as many
rebels in fair battle, and the war will be sub.
stancisilV ended. There will remain skir-
mishes and smbuscades, and a few cowardly
shots at sentineis; bas assassination is not
war.


If, as we rejoice to hear, Gen. Scott is now
ready to try conclusions with JEFF Davis and
Beauregard, the war is near its end. We say
this in no boastful spirit-we concede the pos
sibility OF the rebels proving the strongest
party; but II they do let US frankly own it,
and promptly arrest the wanton etfusion Of
blood. And il they cannot keep the field
against rs, they will do likewise.


The following is another Of the same char
scter:


In short, we believe the patriot soldiers are
to-day able and eager to whip the rebels, and
We want to see them allowed to try. Il they
are not able to thrash the traitors in fair,
stsnd-up fight, our pride reyOlts at the idea OF
slowly starving them into sukisction, or whip
ping them by virtue Of money borrowed in
Europe. We say, challenge then to meet the
patriot volunteers in fair fight il they quail,
they are ruined; if they fight and are beaten,
they must give it up; while, il they beat us,
we ought to do the sane. Let US have this
matter decided forthwith, so that our brave
men may quit soldering and return to more
profitable vocations. Il does seem to us that
to let the rebels remain n force for months
within a days march Of Washington is the
next thing to acknowledging their indepea-
dence, and that we should either chase them
away or own that we are unable.
Year: 1861

There are some simpletons who fear to do
right if a Republican does the same, for fear
they may be called Black Republicans by
the scum of society which gathers about low
groggerics and other dsreputable places.
We believe the principles of the Chicago
Platform are not fit for a government Of
slave and free States to be administered upon
If such II view is correct, good, Union Repub-
licans should yield the Platform for the sake
of the Union We hope they may do it,
When they cease to urge opinions which We
believe to be incorrect, and to advocate a
policy which we deem unjust, we know Of
no law Of attainder in this country which
forfeits their lands, conupts their blood or
denies them any civil right. We cannot,
therefore refrain from regarding them as fel
low citizens rather than as outlaws We hope
that every Republican who is willing to
yield the main dogma of his party for the
sake of the Union every Breckenridge man
who is tired Of demanding a slave code for
Jeff Davis and his friends, who spit upon our
government; every Bell and Everett man
who stands where he did in November, and
every Douglas Democrat, who moant what
he voted at that time, will let his love of
country transcend the love of party and the
thirst for spoils, and be in readiness to en-
list under whatever leadership shall seem
most likely to place California above all sus-
picon of disloyalty to !the Union as it now
is or as it may be- The Legitimate govern
ment of the United States of America has
its Capitol at Washington. Those who ad-
here to that government are loyal, those who
do not are guilty of treason. Honor to all
patriots! Death to all traitors The ques-
Jon now, is not, "by what party shall the
government be administered; )" it is, " shall
the government continue to exist"


APPOINTMENT BY THE GoFERNoR.-G. w.
Colby, of Sacramento county, has been COM
State Locating Agent of the school
lands for the Marysville District, vice G. II,
Goddard removed. The appointment is an
unexceptionable one.
Year: 1861

"Wc publish this morning the most heart
rending news it has ever been our duty to
chronicle. The Pony Express brings us the
intelligence that civil war has actually begun.
and the first battle has been fought. We
have 10 disposition to dwell on the details OF
the news. 1t must send pang to the heart
Of every patriot Our beloved country l.
now on the verge of ruin, and nothing but
the intervention of Divine Providence can
rescue it, Civil war with all its horrors con-
fronts us in the face. God only knows what
we are coming TO-"


The above was all that the Breckinridge
organ of this city had to say in its issue Of
yesterday, in relation to the terrible news
Of the Inauguration of civil war by the Sc
cessionists of the Cotton States The Express
could not dwell upon the details. Those de
tails are of a character not pleasant to be
dwelt upon by those journals which publish,
by authority, the address of the Lindley wing
Of the Breckenridge committee. The long
looked for blow was struck upon the wrong
side to admit Of any further charges that hos
tilitics were to be commenced 10y our Gov
ernment. Coercion-bloody, fratricidal and
unnccessary-hns been adopted as the policy
of the Southern Con federacy. The defenders
of jefferson Davis, in California,-the men
who cried out against civil war and blood
sAed-havc good cause to be dumb upon the
reception of the news of yesterday. They
may find it profitable to remain so.


If the above extract from the Express is in
unison with the fraternal feelings of the
Lindley committee, we suggest that new
meeting of the committee be called, and the
following be substituted for their present
published test of Democracy:


lst, Has civil war actually begun and has
the first battle been fought?


%. Have you any disposition to dwell up
on the details of the news?
Sd Does il send pang to the heart of ev-
cry true patriot


4th. Is our beloved country on the verge
Of ruin


5th. Does God only know what we are
coming to?


Let no mention be made in the test that
jeff Davis is for coercion, civil war and dis
union, rather than for compromise, peace and
Union. This would only distract the great
anti-Republcan party that is headed by
"Charlcs Lndley, Chairman"