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Year: 1861

Since the New Albany Ledger. and one
or two other protessed Democratic papers.
and the Marshall County Republican, have
formed mutual admiration society. it
might be well enough for the Ledger,
which processes 10 be more Democratic
than ever before, to read and treasure up
the following extract from the Republican
Of the l4,b inst. The Ledger has teen
giving aid comfort to the enemies OF the
party, by denouneing the State Central
Committee for calling State Convention
At tho usual time OF holding it. and mis-
representing the motives of every Demo
crat within its knowledge who expressed
an opinion favorable to the action of the
Committee; and while doing this has been
complimented and quoted by the Repub
lican press. as a valuable accession to their
ranks. The Ledger will doubtless feel
comfortable under the castigation of its
new masters; but it must bear with pa
tiance the severe infections incident to its
new associations, as the abolitonists will
doubtless think that it will DE necessary TO
crack great msny such nuts IS the one
which one Of its coadjutors throws it in
the extract below from the Republican. to
bring it to a moderate state OF puri6cation.
after lifa- a-long connection with that rot
ten party that effete organization. which
stinks in the no,trils.' which is the syn
onym of hypocrisy. infamy and treason.
and which is designated by such in
iamou; name Democrat has become


We have emphasized some portions Of
the extract which we desire the Ledger
man to swallow without a grimace:


I've agree with the Ledger that there
is great danger that The Democratic party
will be made the instrument Of inflicliny
greater evils than ever before upon the
country. 1t has been the means, while
protesting to be in favor of gold and sill
yer currency, Of flooiing :he land with
worthless shin-plasters. 1t was made the
instrument Of breaking down the Missouri
compromise. and causing all the agitation
tha, ensued on the slavery question. 1t
was the medium by which the rebellion
was promoted and encouraged. and wha.
more fitting act to crown its career Of IN.
fanny. outrage. hypocrisy and injustice than
for it to become the apologist of treason?
The better way is for every patriot to
abandon the old rotten party. and onnihi-
late the efete organization root and branch
l. has committed so many outroges and
crimes that it stnks IN tie nostriis Of every
honest man not blinded by party prejudice
Its very name has become the synonym Of
hypocrisy. infony and treason. Then why
should not every patriot abandon it?
Patriots cannot unite in an organization
designated by such an infamous name as
DEMOCRAT has become. The very thought
sickens our soul"
Year: 1861

have great confidence in young men who believe in
themselves, aud accustomed to rely on their
rcsoerces from an early period When resolute young
fellow steps up to the great Belly the world and takes
him boldly by the beard he is often surprised find it
come off in his hand and that it was only tied on to
seare AWAY timid adrentnrersl
Year: 1861

The phrase giving quarter" originates from an
agreement between the Dutch ai,i the spaniars that
the ransom Of officer soldier should lie quarter of
his pay. Hence, to beg quarter to offer quarter
of their pay for their safety and to refuse quarter
not to accept that condition ransom.
Year: 1861

BEEs.-The editor of the Grass Valley Ma
tional inclines to the opinion that bee eslture
try along the mountain range, which may be
represented in this county by the range extend
ing from five or six miles below Pom Valley to
about the same distance above Ne. ada.
Year: 1861

KICK TP.-The bread cart of the L. S.
Bakery had its front stove in by the heels of
tie horse the other day in front of the Presby-
terian Church. 1t was amusing to see the
splintcrs and driver flying in every conceivable
direction. The bread was saved for more gen
tic distribution.
Year: 1861

RED HEAD says that the proper way to an
nounce the marriage of a rusty old fellow Of
forty with girl just entering her teens is after
the following formula: John Smith and Emily
Ssimpleton, only daughter of Elizabeth and
Jonathan Simpleton, in the 18th year of hel
Year: 1861

We suggest to Lieutenant General Winfield
Scott, Commander.in-C Chief Of the United
States army, that it is time he was renewing
bis oath Of allegiance. It has been several
months since he took the oath and his past
habit periodically renewing it, concurs with
the present suspicious of many, and the dis
trust Of more Of his associates, in raising the
question whether the last swearing has not
probably asorn out. If he does not look out
he may find himself in Fort Hamilton yet.
Year: 1861

A REVEREND doctor had n somewhat loft Y
manner of expressing himself In the course
of visiting his parish, he called at the cottage
of an elderly female, who tamiliarly invited
him to come in by and sit down."


The doctor, who expected respectful sal
utation, said. in stately tones intended to
check any further attempt at faniliarity-
Woman, am servant Of the Lord, come
to speak with you on the concerns of your
soul"


"Then, yell be humble, like your Master
admirably rejoined the cottager. The doctor
felt the reproof deeply, ard never again
sought to magnity himself at the expense OF
his ofRce-Scotch paper.
Year: 1861

WHEN the wise man Of old, sitting in judy
ment upon the rival claims of two women to
child, decided that it should be cut in twain,
1t was the false mother who rcioiced in the
Judgment, while the true mother preferred to
save the life of The child. SO the man who
Is wiling that this Union should be severed
10y the sword OF treason may have been born
upon American soil but he has not an Amer
lean heart The true son of the country. like
the true mother prefers the Union above all
considerations -yoSeph X0N
Year: 1861

No TINE FOR SwAppISG Horses "A late
number of the New Orleans Picayune says ::


1t would seem that the present design of
the enemy is to effect a ruse, by almring us
on to take Washington City, thus drawing
all our main forces into Virginia, and leaving
our Southern coast comparatively defence
less, while they make grand demonstration
on various portions Of our coast and force
their way to New Orleans at all hazards -
The enemy can easily afford to let us take
Washington City, which can he Of no great
service to US, and even Maryland. if they
gain Louisiana and thereby the control of
our cotton and the Mississippi coast


1t is time we opened our eyes to this grand
move on the chessboard of war, and prepared
ourselves to resist and defeat the enemy :
plans. Every vessel in our harbor should at
once be put in commission, and the chain of
forts extended all the way to the Balize-
This is no time for swapping horses, and the
Government at Richmond, AS well as our au-
thorities here, should look to it and be up
aud doing.
Year: 1861

IMMATURIrY OF Our Young MEN.-Presi
dent Felton,, of Harvard University, in his
inaugural address, made use of the following
suggestive language:


Our young American needs more than Eu-
ropean youth, the training that shall give
him composure and self command-that shall
give him the mastery of his faculties, and the
habit of steady action. He is citizen of n
vast republic, wherein every man has his ca
reer to open, his fortune to make, his success
to achieve He feels, every moment, the
cial or party pressure, and the weight of in
dividual responsibility, These very circum
stances make the period in which we live one
which tempts the young man into premature
activity. lie is allured into the busy scene
when his faculties are but half unfolded; his
principles are as yet uncertain; his views
vague, his hopes gorgeous as the rainbow,
and perhaps as feeting and unsubstantial -
His tastes Uniformed, and his moral being
crude as the unripe fruit Of every summer
solid character is not the growth of day
the intellectual faculties are not matured
without long and vigorous culture. To refine
the taste is a laborious process-to fortfy the
reasoning power with its appropriate discip-
line, is an arduous undertaking. To store
the mind with sound and solid learning, is a
a work of long and studous years. 1t is the
business of the higher education to check this
fearful impatience, this crude and eager haste
to drink the cup of life-to exhaust the in
toxicating draught of ambition.
Year: 1861

WASHINGTON, Oct 18th We learn from
Government authority that certain foreign
capitalists have offered Mr. Chase, Secretary
of the Treasury, to take one million of the
Government loan at six and a half per cent
interest
Year: 1861

in which our troops may soon take the
field, have an average temperature quite
rs high as that of Sebastopol in latitude
45 deg.


An exact pattern of the cap cover used
in the Crimea was furnished last week,
by British officer, to an association of
patriotic ladies' in this city, who have
already completed one thousand for the
use of orr regiments at Washington.


Another association of ladies has since
entered on a similar labor of love, to sup
ply another regiment with the same bum
ber


We trus; chat these examples may be
followed, without delay, until all our
troops shall be protected from needless
exposure ard hardships on the sccrch
ing plains OF the South.


There is no difficulty or delay ir for
warding these cap covers to the regi-
ments. A travelling trunk of ordinary
size will hold at least eight hundred
and can be sent by express in twenty
four hours -Times.
Year: 1861

A minister in one of our orthodox
churches, while on his way to preach a


funeral sermon in the country, called to


see one of his members an old widow


lady, who lived near the road he was


travelling. The old lady had just been


making sausagcs, and she felt proud of
them, they were so plump, round and
sweet. OF course she insisted on the
minister taking some of the links home
to his family. He objected on account
of his not having his portmanteau along.
This was overruled and the old lady af-
ter wrapping them in a rag, carefully
placed bundle in each pocket of the
preachers capacious coat. Thus equip
ped, he started for the funeral.


While attending to tho solemn ccre-
monies of the grae, some hungry dogs
scented the sausages, and were not long
in tracking them to the good mans over
coat. Of course this was an annoyance,
aud he was several times under the ne
cessity of kicking those wheIps away.
The obscquics at the grave completed,
minister and congregation repaired to
the church where the funeral discourse
was to be preached.


After the sermon was finished, the
minister halted to make some remarks
to his congregation, when brother, who
wished to have an appointment given
out, asccnded the pulpit steps and gave
the minister's coat hitch to get his at
tcntion. The divine, thinking it dog
having a design upon bis pocket, raised
his foot, gave a sudden kick and sent the
good brother full length on the floor.


you will excuse me, brethren and
sisteosr said the minister confusedly, /
and without looking at the work he had
lone, 'for could not avoid it. / have
'ausages in my pocket and that dog has
been trying to grab them ever since |
came upon the premises


Our readers can judge of the effect
'uch an announcement would have at a
uneral.
Year: 1861

KEEPING THE LAw.-There was an old
Quaker, who had an unfortunate reputation
Of non-resistance. 1t was said that any one
could jostle him, tread on his toes, or tweak
his nose with imprnity until ons market
day clustering fellow, being told that yon-
der was man who, if he was smitstno on one
check, '+uuld turn the other also, thought it
Year: 1861

BY A DAUGHTER OF BENT.
God save the noble land
God save the gallant band.
God save the hearts who stand


Against the foe
Oh in this direlul fight
Let not the hand of right
Fall meath the sword of might.


God save the land
Let every soul arise,
And with upliited eyes
Unto the lofty skies,


Take oath to Thee
To wash this treason's shame
From of our country's name;
And o! for manhood's fame.


God save the land,
The nations long opprest
Look to the mighty West,
Where yet is tried the test


Long sought in vain,
OF tn toilers' right Ia be
Self-govcrning and free;
And for this still to be,


God save the land
II from Thy throne on high,
Though with all-seeing eye,
God of the earth and sky,


Fer forgave war,
l.c: thou this holy cause,
Defense Of righteous laws,
In tn justice find a plause-


God save the land,
Cleanse we this traitors stain,
End we this terror reign
OF hell and its domain


OF demons foul.
To battle we once more
io forward, to restore
Our rights as hcrctoliofc--


God save the land.
For deeds olr Sircs hGHc done,
For rights the brave have won,
For sake of Washington


God save the landr
Let not their spirits sea
The SPOT they made SO FREQ
Lost now in anarchy


God save the land!
Year: 1861

HIt will be seen by advertisement
that the Ireland Steam Mill has gone
into new hands. This Mill is one oi
the best in the State, and under ii
new management we shall expect tc
see it establish such a reputation.
Year: 1861




Timothy Titcomb writes as follows on
what is called, with exquisite irony, the di-
vine institution:


:" suppose there is a modicum of ro-
nance in most natures, and that if it gath
ers about any event it is that Of marriage
Most peple marry their ideals. There is
more or less fictitious and fallacious glory
resting upon the head of every bridge,
which the incchate husband believes in
Most men and women manufacture perfec-
lion il their mates by happy process of
their imaginations, and then marry them.
This, Of course, wears away. By the time
the husband has seen his wife eat heartily
of pork and beans, and, with her hair friz-
zled, and her oldest dress on, full of the
enterprise of overhauling things, he sees
that she belongs to the same race as him
self And she, when her husband gets up
cross in the morning, and undertakes to
shave imself with cold water and dull
razor, while his suspenders dangle at his
heels, begins to see that man is a very pro-
sale animal. In other words, there is such
a thing as a honeymoon, of longer or short
er duration and while the moonshine lasts
the radiance Of the seventh heaven can not
compare with it. 1t is very delicious lit
tie delirium-a febrile mental disease,
which. like measels, never returns.


When the honeymoon passes away,
setting behind dull mountains or dipping
81 emily into the stormy sea of life the try
ing hour Of marriage-life has come. Be-
tween the rites, there are no more iilu-
sions The feverish desire of possession
has gone-vanished into gratifcation-and
al excitement has receded. Then begins,
or should begin, the business of adaptation.
If they find they do not love one another
as they thought they did they should double
their attentions to one another, and be
jealous Of everything which tends in the
slightest degree to separate them. Life is
too precious to be thrown away in secret
regrets or open differences. And let me
say to every one to whom the romance of
life has fed, and who are discontented in
the slightest degree With their conditions,
begin this work of reconciliation before
you are day older.


Renew the attentions of earlier days
Draw your hearts close together. Talk the
thing over Acknowledge your faults to
one another, and determine that hence
forth you will be all in al to each other !;
and, my word for it, you shall find in your
relation the sweetest JOY earth has for you.
There is no other way for you to do. If
you are happy at home you must be happy
abroad: the man or woman who has set
tied down upon the conviction that he or
she is attached for life to an uncongenial
yok, -falloA and that there is no way of
escape, has lost life; there is effort too
costly to make which can restore to its set
ting upon the bosoms the missing pearl"
Year: 1861

INFLATED EDIToRs.-The New York Black


Republican editors have taken the business of


planning the cam mp2ign into their own hands,


and while none of them go to war in person


they exhibit consummate military sagacity at


a safe distance. The heroic General of the


Commercial Advertiser says:


GOULD balloons not be successfully en-


ployed 10 carry on offensive operations against


the insurgents To dispatch half Il dozen OF


those celestial visitors over q camp at night,


each dropping a shower of com pliments in


the shape of hand grenades, might do more
execution than rs many Paixhans in a whole
day. The enemy's lights would afford an cx
cellent mark to aim at, and, these disappear
ing, the noises arising from a camp would
answer an equally good purpose. Taking a
few hundred weight of such missiles as bal
last, the vessel would OF course ascend rs sh q
lightened her cargo until completely out OF
sight and danger.


What physical or moral reason exist against
the employment of balloons for offensive op-
erations in war? We can conceive Of none
And how easily could the insurgents be driven
| from positions like Harper's Ferry, where
they can scarcely be assaied in front, by a
few such nocturnal visitations. Death could
be streWn around from the source beyond the
reach OF human vision, and with almost alb
solute safety to the operator. Even failure
would only result in the loss of few thou
| sand feet of carburetted hydrogen gas. Why
not try it?
Year: 1861

ALL HONOR TO OH BBpFoRD.-The noble re-
Spouse which old Bedford has made to the
call for volunteers, is worthy of all praise,
and richly entities her 10 place In the front
rank with those counties which have so lib
orally sent forth their sons for the defence of
our beloved country. The services of three
Bedford companies were the first that were
rendered and accepted after the Governor 8
call and since that time new organizations
have been gotten up in every neighborhood,
until now almost every abie-bodied man in
the county is a member of some volunteer
company. Six companies from the noble old
county are already in service, five more are
ready TO march at a moments warning, and
two more are being gotten up, which will be
organized In a few days. Thirteen companies
in all, it will thus be seen, old Bedford has
sent and is ready TO send to the war-a mum
Der eq ual if not greater than has been sent
by any other county in the State. All honor
to the noble old county .--Lynchbwrg Repub.
Year: 1861

WHEAT CRoP.-We have made diligent in
quiry of our planting friends in regard to the
prospect of the wheat crop, and are gratified
to learn that there never has been as good a
prospect for an abundant yield 1t is said that
the present crop in this section will be at Ieas
one third more than that Of last year. .-chero.
keS ({ia. .M9natd iaeer.
Year: 1861

A NICE DowRY.-N'iie Sina, of Vienna, the
daughter of the weaithiest banker in Europe


after the Rothschilds, is about to marry a
German Prince, and receives as dowry the
bagatelle of twelve millions of francs With
economy and good habits, they will perhaps
be able to get along and be happy on this sum
Year: 1861

and, as l assure you, appear determined to
carry out what they undertake


Business Ia quite dull here, as elsewhere.
Men are leaving their occupations and their
families to enlist in the service of our country
willing TO peril their health, and even their
lives in defence of our rights. I do not believe
such people can es ser be conquered, even by
greatly superior numbers of hired adverse
ries. They do not go for pay, but out of love
OF liberty and for the promotion of right
Noble old Virginia seems destined To be the
great battle ground. ] ara not the least con-
cerned but that her sons, side by side with
their brethren from the other Confederate
States, will stand firm and defend their coun-
try till the last man falls. Our army is com :
posed of the very flower of the people, who
have left dear friends and pleasant homes be-
hind them, because the post of danger and OF
duty Is now on the line and upon the coast.


The crops in this State were never better.
Year: 1861

The New York Day Book not being allowed at
present permission. by the Postmaster-General,t to
pass through the mails we this week commence
a new journal. There are thousands Of people
who desire an independent. speaking paper.
even if it be not erac ly what the Day Boo' was.
The IVeehIy Cducasian is intended to meet that
demand. AS we counot abandon our manhood.
and applaud what our conscience condemn, we
shall in The Weehly Caucasian, discuss only
those questions more specifically underlying the
great social agitation Of the day. 1t will be a
no-party, independent sheet free from all deci
ded sympathy for any political organization in
existence 1t will be its task to discuss principles
Of governmental policy, rather than the measures
of any political party. let it be distinctly un-
derst, cd. however, that we shall speak oar own
sentiments upon every subject dis ,usscd in these
columns. If there are any subjects that we choose
for the time net to discuss. the public will readily
understand what the circumstances in which the
country placed is our reason for avoiding them


The Weehiy Caucasian will be published at
such rates and upon such terms that all who wish
it can SUI scribe, and that TOO, without much ont
lay of money in these hard times, as follows
Year: 1861

WE BEG TO ASSURE THE PUBLIC THAT


w the we'll known reputation Of these Machines
for RELIABILITY will be fully sustained and
in our rapidly increasing business the same care
will be faithfully exercised in every department
o! their manufacture. Every Machine sold by us
IS WARRANTED IN EVERY RESPECT.