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Year: 1865

The thought Of death Is frequently bitter
from anxiety on account Of those that arc
to be left behind and many say. = We
could go, but what will become of our chill
dren, and those that are dear to US 2" What
has taken care of you all the days Of your
lite, but the Providence of God and what
have you TO do With your children and your
friends but TO csmmit them TO that Proyi.
dence that has taken care, not only of you,


but OF them? Having taken care of beth


them and you, He certainly can take care


OF them alone without the cunbrance of
you. Is there such thing as Gsd? Is


there government among men2 Is there
thought Of tenderness, watching. heed


and care, on the part Of our Father In


Heaven? Are our hairs numbered? ia n
promised that not sparrow shall fall te
the ground without the notice of God?-
Then why do we fear to commit those who
arc most precious TO us into His hands for
guidance and protection? Leave your chill
dren with that same God who made you
what ysu are, and He will be as faithful 20
them as He has been to you. g.- %


Besides all that, are you sure that yo.
leave them2 Are not tie angels ninisserino
sptrtts, sent forth to administer to those that
are 10 be heirs Of saluations Aud if Ged
chooses ministers, whs are better minis
trants, often, than those that love most,
and have borne the burden of love most?
For, In heaven, the stature is measured by
love, and not by what men call genius, or
skill or wit. or fancy; and therefore, those
that love most and grleve most, give them.
selves to the care of God, not only, but,
mayhap, are sent back by him, from their
higher condition, still to guard those who
are to be heirs of salvation. And these
revelations of Christianity take away that
fear OF death which arises from the anxiety.
that men feel in behalf of those who are to
be left behind. i Bsecher.
Year: 1865

The Cincinnati Commercial gives the fol-
lowing extracts purpOrting to be from letter
written by the President in relation to the
Mississippi militia;


It is believed there can be organized in
each county force of citizen; militia to pre-
serve order and enforce the civil authorities
of the State and of the United States, which
would enable tho Federal Government to re.
duce the army, and withd., W, to a great ex-
tent, the forces from the Ssate, thereby re
dacing the enormous expenses OF the Govern,
ment. 90


II there was any danger from IN organiza,
tisn Of the citizens for the purpose indicated,
the military are there to suppress, on the first
appearance, any move insurrectionary in its
character. One great object is to induce the
people to come forward in the defence Of the
State and Federal Governments. General
Washington declared that the people, or the
militia, was tho arm of the Constitution or
the arm of tho United States; and rs soon as
it Is practicable the original design Of the
Government should be resumed, under the
principles Of the great charter of freedom
handed down to the people by the founders
of the Republic. The people must be trusted
with their government, and If trusted, my
opinion is that they will act in good faith,
and restore their former constitutional rela-
tions with all the States composing the Union.


The main object of MPjor General Carl
| schprz's mission to the South was to aid, as
mach as practicable, in carrying out tho pol
ley adopted by the Government to restore
the States TO their former rel lions with the
Federal GOveInmont. II is hoged such aid
has been given. The proclamation author-
iGing the restoration Of State government J.
quires the military to aid the Provisions!
Governor In tho performance Of his duties,
M prescribed in the proclamation, and in no
manner to interfere or throw impedimonts in
the way Of the Consummation of the object
OF bis appointment at least without adyis-
Ing the Government Of the intended inter
ference. ANDREW JOHNSON.
Year: 1865

J. DAvIs.--From Fortress Monroewe have
the report that the Government carpenters
were set to work few days ago to convert
the old telegraph Office inside the fortress
into quarters for JEFF Davis. Yesterday or
ders were issued to stop that work, and to
prepare quarters for Davis in Carroll Hap
building, which is inside the fortress also


1t is presumed by the Associated Press re-
pOrters his trial will take place therei hence
these preparations, but we very much doubt
Year: 1865

There is good deal of rambling discussion
IN the Journals of the day respecting the snirit
IN which the South accepts the result Of! on,
late contest As it is easy to find isolated facts
that make for whichever side you may wish to
uphold, this sort of controversy NAV 20 on in
termlnably Doubtless, there are Southerners
lately In rebellion who do, and others who do
not, eVlnce spirit which renders their restor.
atl0n to citizenship and its prerogatives safe
ana ana proper: the only question of moment is


what Is the proportion of those who lovallv
accept and abide by the Union triumph to that
OF those who mean to use the political power
restored to them as disloyally as they can
When the Southern States shall have been
fully reconstructed, which will be in the as
cendantY' Wv 90


we regard it as fortunate that the Provision
al governors have generally called Conventions
ana designated days for elections thereto with
such remarkable promptitude. It is clear that
!he southern Whites lately in rebellion are at
least anxious for restoration of their State
governments at the earliest day. Even those
VINO would gladly be out of the Union ever
more are eager-since they NAV not be-to oct
1ully back into it before the meeting of Cons
gress next December. Hence, Mississipni has
already Convention chosen on the 7tb inst


ana In session since the 14th Other States
Will soon follow; and the savings and do;nSs &c
Cnelr respective Conventions must be accented
at the North as an authentic exhibition of the
spirit and feeling of the governing race at the
oouth.-N. 7. Tribune.
Year: 1865

MORE FIREs.-We announced in our last
the burning of shed back of Mr.. Elijah
Crouch stable on Friday, tho IIth inst =
Shortly after our paper went to press the cry
OF hre was again raised and the stable was dis
covered to be burning and it was DESTROYED
On last Thursday shed attached to the gran.
airy on the same property caught fire, but the
names were subdued without much damage
IN the afternoon of the same day the hay in the
same shed was again discovered to be on fire.
out was put out without much damage. It
seems pretty evident from these fires that an
lncendlary IN is endeavoring to destroy Mr..
Crouchs property Delauarean.
Year: 1865

ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO DESTROY RAILROAD
TRAINS. On Thursday night or "Wednesday
morning. says the Dela'carean, some miscre.
ant drove a block of wood into the frog of the
switch and placed a log across the track of the
railroad at Dover depot, evidently with the in.
tentlon OF throwing any train which might 60
over the road in the night off the track Hap.
ply no extra trains were running that night,
and the obstruction was discovered in the morn.
ing The frequency of these attempts shows
that some one is endcavoring to work out a
spite against the company at the risk of killing
innocent persons
Year: 1865

WADDNGHAM's forty-stamp quartz mill
"a description of which will be found in
our South Boise correspondents letter. will
be started from Wallua for its destination
next week Messrs Ball & Stone have the
contract for freighting. Some idea may be
formed of the size of the mill from the fact
that the freight bill from Wallula to Rocky
Bar alone amounts to twenty five thousand
dollars
Year: 1865

CAUTIoN-Colds and coughs can be prer
vented by dressing comfortably and you
can find large and fashionable stock of
dry goods and clothing at the store of Harl
ris and Marks, who are selling goods of all
kinds lower than ever.
Year: 1865

Office opposite the Express Office next door to Tier
ney's Livery Stable.


The Best Family Medicines always on hand. Give
me a call and try my medicines: then you can speak
for yourselves [Aug. is 36m3
Year: 1865

Cider and Vinegar advancing. with the prospect
of light make this season. Broom Corn * lover and
unsettled; forced sales have been made nt isic FINE
veil canned Glover Honey in h boxes. is selling at
Year: 1865

Here is a BIT Of Information worthy oI
attention:


Moisture generally penetrates the soles
of boots-the upper leather is not easily
wet, and is easily dried. To render the
sole impervious to water, order your boot
maker to cut pieces of canvas in the pro
per shape, dip them in melted pitch or
tar, and lay them upon the inner soles
before putting on the outer soles OF the
boots. This simple process, it is said, will
insure dry feet without making the boot
clumsy,
Year: 1865

A correspondent writes us from CIarks-
vile, Tenn; II have lost all confidence in
the people of this country, and the only
salvation of the country ia in Northern
men coming here and getting an under
hold of them some way l would not
blame the negroes for killing every rebel
this side Of the Ohio. It is unsafe for
colored soldier, to go into Kentucky ex-
eept in very few localities. hope
Northern capitalists will buy up large
quantities of real estate in the South, and
BY driving in wedge here and there We
can control the balance Of power and edu-
cate their children. This Is the only re-
construction l can take any stock iR.n
Year: 1865

This being Cabinet day there were but few
VISITORS atthe White House beyond those drawn
there through curiosity to visit the East and
other rooms, which are ALWAYS omen To insnac-
ton. Major General Butler called in the
morning and obtained an interview with the
President, which lasted for some time


The Cabinet meeting was in session for about I
two hours, all OF the members being present
except secretary Harlan, who was represented
by Judge Otto, OF The Interior Department


The large number of pardon warrants with
the signature Of the President attached, which
hayeaccumulated in the Office, awaiting record
upon the books and sent to the State Depart
ment, where they can be obtained by those en-
Year: 1865

CONVENTION OF SOUTHERN STATEs-Some
OF our southern contemporaries, growing i'm
patient under the persistent misrepresentation
OF certain parties in the North, whose vocation
Is mischief, propose a convention OF he South
ern States for the purpose of taking action OF
so decisive a character as to leave uo possi-
bllty Of being misunderstood or distorted
md
Year: 1865

The Secretary of the Interior has Officially
notified the Pacific Railroad Company of the
acceptance Of their proposition for the loca.
ton Of the new line, and also that the recon-
mendation OF the board of commissioners, n
west, has been adopted, '-''
Year: 1865

CAUTION.-The public Rre hereby
cautioned not TO buy or negotiate for the follow.
ing certificates of stock in the Oyerman Gold and
Silver Mining Company, as the save been sold &C.
cording to law, and will not be transferred on the
books of the company, excepting the balance re-
naming unsOld.
Year: 1865

Wnl TH1nD n ANeFllEn DRAy7f-This


b . question more fsqaently asked than
satisfactorily answered. Al IN individual,
We should ~, however, that ws bslisvs
the chances ars not n favorable for future
exemption from another DRAFT - some Inn
agins. We ars not Of those who believe
that the rebellion has reached that point Of
weakness and despair where it q willing
and ready to surrender, nor do we believe
that that point win b reached within the
next twelve months. We take no stock In
the various peace rumors that areadoat, nor
do We advise any one else 70 take any. The
chances are that this war will continue
another year, md perhaps two years long
er. If We are right in this belief, we run
no risk whatever in predicting another call
for troops and another draft even before the
expiration Of the coming summer. Why 30
soonl Because when Ill the men that win
be brought into tie fsld BY the present call
are there, the army will b numerically
and of course practically weaker than it il
to-day. The time Of Thousands Of volun-
tesrs is about to expire, and their places
must b filed. There is no use ofattempt.
ing to ignore these signs Of the times just
because they are unpleasant, but the part
Of wisdom is not only to face them, but to
prepare for them. The worst policy we, ~
citizens Of Iowa, can adopt, now that the
present draft has blown over, is that of
relaxing from all further effort, and Of set
ting down and folding our hands to sleep
~ though there were nothing moro to do
mo more men to be raised, no moro
drafts to fear, nothing more to be accom-
plished. We most earnestly counsel you
not to do it, but to act the part Of wise
men, and either have your man in the
field or get your liability cancelled BY in
surance. You can do it now cheaper than
you can when you are actually obliged to
much cheaper. The Davenport Draft
Insurance Company is still in existence,
and for two or three hundred dollars will
assume oil liability resting upon you; or
If you prefer it, you can look up sub
stitute on your own hook. TIE better
way, however, is to get insured, and then
you are sure Of man in your place or .
thousand dollars to procure one, As you
may choose. Don't imagine that you are
to be safe always because you are safe
for the present, but step right forward
and put yourself in position where you
know you are safo.


The Third Ward Of our city is acting
the wise part in ontinuing to put in men.
The Fifth Ward, ON the contrary, is doing
. very silly thing to pay back money, and
let recruiting slump through. There Is no
doubt about it. The public win be the
gamers by carefully considering this m at-
ter, and acting upon our advice.
Year: 1865

1rEn.-By request ws make mention Of
the fact that the weather continues TO mod
crate. The roads are hard and dry, and the
streets and skating grounds are full Of life
and ''other animated nature" got dp with
out regard to expense.
Year: 1865

MINISTERS FOR THE TBEs.--Rev.
Henry Ward Beecher, in his Sunday
evening sermon, in discoursing upon the
corruptions Of the times aud upon the
necessity of having a clergy bold enough
to meet them, said 4;


Il have attended many councils where
learned divines examined youthful candi-
dates for orders, but | have never yet
attended or heard one where single
question was put to test the fitness Of the
man as a teacher on the point most vital
to his congregation. They ask him all
about original sin, and the fall of Adam,
and the superlapsus aud the sublapsua,
and test him as to whether be believes in
natural grace or acquired grace, whether
man is wholly depraved or only in part
and ir the latter, where the deprayity
stops and what relation il bears to the
rest of bis nature; but they never, never
suggest a question which would Indicate
that the souls or bodies Of the men Of the
nineteenth century are of the least posi-
bic moment. These ministers are easy
made. The doctors take little Of the
regulation dough, they mold it into
pretty little cake of exactly the right
shape, pinhole it with the necessary mum
Der of orthodox holes, put it on patty
pan, shove it into properly built oven,
and, when it is baked, ycu have your
pretty cracker ministers. Out on them,
and out on such a system. We are, as
people, given greatly to lying. Why,
the range of white lies alone is wonderful
ly long, running not onlyithrongh the high
est octaves but way up into the har-
monies, while the subbase of black lies
is simply tremendous. We must have
a change in our public men, and not only
in the lower classes OF officials, but even
in the halls of our most exalted national
council"
Year: 1865


IT'S but one family,-the sound is balm,
A seraph-whsper to the wounded heart,
Itlulls the storm of sorrow to calm,
And draws the venom from the Avengers


dart.
'Tis but one family--the accents come,
Like light from heaven to break the night Of


woe
The banner cry to call the spirit home,
The shout Of victory DER fallen foe.
Death cannot separate--is memory dead
Has thought too, vanished, and has love


grown chill
Has every relic and memento fed,
And are the living only with us still
No in our hearts the lost we mourn remain,
Objects of love and ever fresh delight,
And fancy leads them in her fairy train,
In haff-seen transports past the mourner's


sight.
Yes in ten thousand ways, or far or near,
The called by love, by meditation brought,
In heavenly vision yet they haunt us here,
The sad companions of our sweetest thought
Death never separates the golden wires
That ever trembled to theirnames before,
Will vibrate still, though every form expires,
And those we love, we look upon no more.
No more indeed in sorrow and in pain,
But even memorys need ere long will cease,

For we shall join the lost of love again,
In endless bonds and in eternal peace.
Year: 1865

A Warrenburg (Mo.) correspondent
of the St Louis Republican says;


A short time since, two men knocked
at the doM of an old gentleman by the
name of Bedicheek, living near Columbus,
in this county. and demanded admittance


His daughter, young lady of some
eighteen years, who, together with her
father, were the only inmates of the
house, asked what they wanted. They
could give no satisfaction, and she, on
going to The window, saw that they were
armed with guns. She told them that
she would not let both in; but that, if
one Of them would set his gun down, she
would let him in, at the same time tell
ing her father to be prepared for emer-
gencies. After coming in he asked if
there was any one else in the house ex-
cept himself and daughter, aud was told
that there was not. He then walked
back and examined the beds in the room,
returning to the fire, and says, "OId man,
have come here to kill you" at the
same time, drawing revolver from his
breast. The old man seized the pistol
with one hand, and threw the other
around his waist, and, being strong man
Of bis age, succeeded in holding him
while bis daughter ran to another part
of the house, seized corn knife, struck
him a severe blow, as she thinks, on the
arm holding the pistol, somewhat disa-
bling it, then fell to work On his head,
In the mean time the old man disengaged
himself, seized a sword cane, which he
fortunately had, and run the miscreant
through three times with it.


BY this time the villain was Justify
shouting murder, and calling to bis friend
to let him out. His friend ran around
the house to another door, and burst itin,
where he was met by this heroic girl,
and, receiving a severe cut, was forced
back, she shutting and boiling the door
in bis face, aud putting up curtain at
the window which had fallen down, TO
prevent his looking in. He then fred
some two or three shots at the window,
which was high up, and carried the shots
TO the ioists above. He then returned
to the first door, and broke that in, giving
his friend a chance to escape, which be
managed to DO, and he, being met by
the girl, backed out, no doubt being glad
to escape with what he had received
After a short time, the father aud daugh
ther, on leaving the house to 60 to a
nearly quarter Of mile of,
saw the hat of their first assailant lying
behind the hen house, literally cut to
pieces, aud the place where be probably
died, the ground being covered with blood,
and also the tracks Of horse, which had
come and no doubt carried off the dead
man.
Year: 1865

Coon PICKLE FOR MEAT.-To four
gallons of water put sufficient common
salt TO make the liquid (when dissolved)
strong enough to bear an egg to float on
its surface; four ounces of saltpetre, and
half pound of very brown sugar. Boil
all these ingredients well together, and
skim it clear; strain it of, and when
cold put in the beef. Let the pickle
cover the meat, and in ten days it will be
ft for use. This pickle will keep for
two months, if il is bold at the end of
the first month.
Year: 1865

Think before you act, but when the
time comes for action, stop thinking, "
This is the true doctrine. Many men
fail in life, and go down to the grave with
hopes blasted and prospected happiness
unrealized, because they did not adopt
and act upon this motto.-Nething so
prepares man for action as thought, but
nothing so units man for action as the
want of action. Better by far adopt some
course and persue it energetically, even
though it may not be the best, than to
keep continually thinking without action
''Go ahead" ought to be printed in every
young mans hat, and read until it be-
comes part of his nature, until he car
act upon his own Judgment, and not b'
turned frem his course by every wind o
interested advice. In conclusion WI
would say, "Think before you act, bu
when the time for action comes stop think


ing"
Year: 1865

The light at home, how bright it burns


When evening shades around us fall;
And from the lattice far it CLEANS,


To love, and bless and comfort all.
When wearied with the tolls of day,
And strife for glory, gold or fame,


How sweet to seek the quiet way, '


Where loving lips will lisp our name,


Around the quiet light at home.
When through the dark and stormy night,
The wayward wanderer homeward hies,
How cheering is that twinkling light,
Which through the forest gloom he spiesl
Iii the light at home. He feels


That loving hearts will greet him there,
And softly through his bosom steals
The joy and love that Danish care


Around the light at home.
The light at home! whene'er at last
1t greets the seaman through the storm.
He feels no more the chilling blast,


That beats upon his manly form.
Long years upon the sea have fed,


Since Mary gave her parting kiss;
But the sad tears which she then shed,
Will now be paid with rapturous bliss


Around the light at home.
The light at home! how still and sweet
1t peeps from yonder cottage door
The weary laborer to greet


When the rough tolls of day are Ger!
Sad is the soil that does not know
The blessings that the beams impart,
The cheerful hopes and Joy that flow,


And tighten up the heaviest heart, d


Around the light at home.
Year: 1865

A compound of one part sugar, one
part nitre, and two parts of the best Span
ish salt, beat together into a fine powder
and mixed thoroughly with the butter in
proportion of one ounce to the pound, ha:
been found to keep the butter in every
respect sweet and sound during two years
that it was in cask. 1t is also said to i'm
part rich marrowy favor that no othe
butter ever requires, and tastes very littl
l,of the salt.
Year: 1865

The following is said to be sure cure
for the Neuralgia 3ao-


Take two large tablespoonfuls of CO.
logne, two table-spoonfuls of fine salt
mix them together in small bottle, every
time you have any acute affection of the
nerves or Neuralgia, simply breathe the
fumes in your nose from the bottle, ano
you will be Immediately relieved.
Year: 1865

er, his natural good bumor triumplied
and his son led him back to the little
waiting room, where was the poor young
wife, more dead than alive with fright, not
knowing how her husbands ruse would
succeed.


Nothing could be better. The old gen-
tleman embraced her with real paternal
affection. One carriage took them all to
his shooting box, and from that day to this
the good father has never ceased to bless
the day when his son gave him such a
daugh ser-in- n-law.-Glanaber's Journal