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Year: 1863

The DANEY CoMPANY.-Specula 10
mining stock has given rise 10 sharp practice
on the part of shrewd operators. The stock
Of the company whose name beads this para
graph commanded a high figure By dodge
worthy Of mention. Il saddeuly fell however,
to SS7 so per foot. when the cheat became
known. The company declared dividend
about two months ago of Sl4 per foot. To
meet this the sum Of $4,000 was requisite,
and there was only $4,000 In the treasury.
To pay the dividend il was necessary 10 Dor
row the deficiency. When this fact became
public the stock took a sudden tumble The
editor Of the Bulletin. II an article on this
transaction says:


1T is an easy thing for directors to select the
rich rock for months or even year before a
dividend is made, and then rush the choice
pieces through the mill and create a sensation
by the apparently enormous yield Of the ore.
The FIRST regular dividend of the Daney Is said
10 have been cooked in this way. The re-
turns were so srge-S60.000 of debt was at
once cleared Of ard SIS 900 appropriated TO q
divideud-ihat the stock SUDDENLY ran up from
$500 to $500 foot. Thea the leading Off
+ GERS of the company, the Superintendent and
( President, who were extensive bolders of The
stock, Sold out We know now how the new
Board OF Directors cooked the second regular
dividend p"
Year: 1863

TN NINE DIscovERED.-A tin mine has
been discovered near Mono Lake, By the Hank
Schram Gold and Silver Mining Company
They were at work on q lode containing gold
and silver and BY chance discovered the tin.
The ore contains from FIVE TO twenty-five per
cent OF metal. The mine is twenty FIVE miles
from Aurora.
Year: 1863

TNHE PROPRIETOR WOULD RESPECTFUL
n ly inform the public that he has recently made
extensive additions Of fine stock and vehicles to the
United States Livery Establishment, which can be
had al all times at reasonable rates.


Horses kept on Livery at mederateFstes and the
best Hay and Barley supplied.
Year: 1863

Will accomplish this desirable, reliable revolution
in the system, regulating the secretions, giving
tone to the animal juices which dissolve the food
strengthen every relaxed nerve, muscle and fibre,
and brings the whole machinery of vitality into
vigorous and healthful play.
Year: 1863

The bill passed by the last Congress is
the first conscription law enacted under
our Constitution. One was rec ommend-
ed, though wholly different in its features,
by the Secretary OF War, in 1914, which
failed in Congress composed of a maj r.
ity of his political friends, mainly upon
the ground that it was unconstitutional,
and a different law was enacted for filling
up the army, The first intelects of that
day we're divided upon the question. AT
some future time we may discuss it, but
we shall not now even express an opinion
upon it. But the people have the consti-
tutional right to discuss, and express their
opinions, both as it relates to its constitu.
tionality and its policy. They have also
the right to bring it before the judiciary,
to take its opinion upon its validity
Such resistance is legal aud proper, and
the right to do SO is sacredly invested in
ever citizen. All other resistance we
deprccate and war against. They may
be mistaken in their opinions, and so may
the Executive and the Legislature. The
courts are instituted to determine whichi>
right, and all parties are bound to acqui
Year: 1863

TURKISH HuMANIrY.-One little trait
of the Turkish character struck US as being
very interesting. Just as we were quit
ting the fair thcrc came up an old man
riding on an ass who had passed through
the Katakekaameno during tho hottest
part of the day, He seemed exhausted
with heat and fatigue, and drew up under
the branches ofa tree which overshadow-
cd the roadside well for rest and enjoy
ment. Before he INDUCED himself with
one drop Of the cool and sparkling water
he threw himself on his knees and bent
his head to the earth, and we could hear
words Of ,hankfulness escape his lips then
before he thought of himself he led his
ass to the stone trough, washed the crca-
ture's mouth, and allowed him to drink as
was proper for him, and then satisfied his
own wants. The Turks are Of all nations
the most humane to the brute creation and
the action of this old man was but what
is common to all his class.


Profesor Christmas in the "DiaL"
Year: 1863

That timcis coming. That month, that
day, that hour, that moment, is coming
on apace, and draws nearer and nearer,
with every rising and with every setting
sun. What time most solemn, important
and full oil surprising interests TO you,
reader, of any moment OF your existence
It is the time when you will die. That
hour, that moment will stamp on your des-
tiny the scale of eternity What a time
that will be to each individual! How
near and full Of interest And yet how
little think the gay and pleasure loving
people of that coming hour Could they
lift life's spy-glass and look away into the
future, and see that messenger on the pale
horse approaching with every passing
hour, how different would be the coniuct
Of many from what is now Yet that
hour, that moment is coming, The time
to die will csme.
Year: 1863

fees to this trying crisis Others tender
generous c6ntTibutions in aid Of the war
or its suferers-he does nothing OF thst
kind. Others give up their sons snd
dearest kindred-he stands aside and ar
raieps their folly. Others, still, go 70
war and sacrifice their limbs and lives
but he considers that only very mlsgula-
ed proceeding sgEinst our Southern oreth-
rem. Nevertheless, in some respects ne
makes the greatest sacrifices OF ail. ne
sacrifices his reputstion for good sense sno
common sense, his good name in the fu-
ture. his standing as a citizen, his fair
memory among his children. Who else
can make such sacrifces as these, and that
too, without any other inducement save
partisan spite or the solicitation Of polltl-
cal demagogues


WFromS.is ie will be seen that the Cop
perhead is brave man. He can look the
fate Of the old Tories Of the Revolution and
of the old Federalists # the last war stead
lily in the face, and yet march down 70
deeper grave than they lie buried IN. ne
can see on every page of our national his
tory that the one uDpardonable sin OF our
politics is open infdelity to the country
cause and the country's flag, and yet have
the nerve to provea unpstriotie in thought
and language as ever Arnold was IN war
or Burr in his plots. Truly, such courage
as this, if unperverted and pure would
give q new impulse to the Union cause IN
the field and redeem the country, which 1t
now defaces and curses But enough Of
the Copperhead-he is well understood,
truly appreciated by the loyal masses, and
we have only been induced to sketch MS
outlines because he is transient creature
Of the day, and the places that now him
will soon know him no more forever
Year: 1863

DEPARTURE.-We learn that Col. Nc
GrOarty, the fighting commander Of the fight
ing sixty-frst Ohio, leaves to-day for the
Army of the Cumberland. His many friends
will miss his hearty voice and genial face
from our streets, but they are glad to know
thathe goes back to a sphere of labor in which
the scars of twenty Jitched battles prove him
veteran hero. May he be as successful in
battling with armed treason in the front, as
he has been, during his short furlOugh, in
crushing covert treason at home.
Year: 1863

MAsQUERADINo.-Lottie White, who was
arrested short time since with the horse
thief Lewis, was found in masculine apparel
and very drunk, on River street yesterday
afternoon. She was to the City Prison to
await trial.
Year: 1863

.lta teeSOIutLOLloe


Pursuant to announcement, the depu-
tation Of citizens of Washington charged
with the duty of presenting to Major
General Mcclellan q copy of compli-
Eentary resolutions adopted by the Com.
mon Council Of that city waited upon
that distinguished officer at late hour
on the I4th instant, at his residence in
West Thirty~6rst street, and formally
made the presentation, to which Gen.
Mcclellan made the following


& RESPONSE:


Q Gen. Mcclellan, in reply, stated that
it was with unusual pride aud satisfac-
tion that he received this token of the
confidence and esteem Of the Common
Council and citizens Of Washington, not
only because it is the ecapital of the ma
tion, but because its people we're the first
thrown into the path of, this, civil war,
and the first to encounter its dangers
Had your people, said he, not been 10y
al then our capital would have been
gone forever. History would do them
Justice, for their noble conduct in that
crisis Of the country. But he hoped no
necessity would ever arise to question
the loyalty of the people Of Washington.
Their fidelity. to the Union was too we'll
known to permit any one to doubt it for
an instant. 1t was true that he (Gen.
McClellan) had once found Washington
threatened by armed rebels and in dan,
ger Of being captured. He took very
little credit to himself, so far as related
to the saNipg of the national capital from
destruct Whatever was done al
that time was due to the noble army
which he had the honor to command
To them it was due, and he knew they
would feel themselves well rewarded in
knowing that those who were most III
terested in saving Washington from tbs
enemy were satisfied with their conduct
He felt doubly honored that so many re-
spectacle citizens Of Washington had ia
ken the trouble to come such long dis
p tance for the purpose of presenting hin
with such complimentary testimonial
and he begged them to receive bis mos
heartfelt thanks, and also to convey tt
the people of Washington the assurance
g of his appreciation of this token of lhei
esteem and confidence. In conclusion
he hoped that the fortunes of war woul'
never again render it necessary that h
should be called to the defence of Wash
ington against the assaults of an invad
ing army, either foreign or domestic.


The short speech of the General wa
listened to with the profoundest atten
tion, and not until-he concluded the las
- syllable did his audience indulge in tn
slightest demonstration of applause.
Year: 1863

H THERE is but one way to correct the


evils under which the country Is now
suffering, and that is through the ballot.
4, box. The men who want reform and


reunion must vote for it.
Year: 1863

you to the praise and gratitude of.the
nation, we are especially called upon TO
return our grateful thanks to the only
giver Of victory for the signal deliver.
auce He has wrought.


1t 10, therefore, earnestly recommend.
ed that the troops unite on Sunday next
in ascribing to the Lord Of Hosts the
glory due unto His name.


Let US not forget in our rejoicing the
brave soldiers who have fallen in defense
Of their country; and while we mourn
their loss let MS resolve to emulate their
noble example.


The army andthe country alike lament
the absence fora time Of one to whose
bravery, energy and skill they are so
much indebted for success.


The following letter from the Presi.
dent of the Confederate States is com.
munIcated to the army as an expression
Of his appreciation Of It's success -


II have received your dispatch, and
revereutly unite with you in giving praise
to God for the success with which he
has crowned our arms.


"In the name of the people I offer my
cordial thanks to yourself and the troops
under your command for this addition to
the unprecedented series Of great victo-
ries which your army has achieved.


The universal rejoicing produced by
this happy result will be Mingled with @
general regret for the good and brave
who are numbered among the&illed and
the wounded"


R. .. LEE, General.
Year: 1863

The world of fiction hardly contains o
more thrilling chapter than an incident
which marked the life Of the Rev. Mr.
Lee, who was recently cut down in bis
prime, while pastor of the Presbyterian
Church in the neighborhood village Of
Waterford. The adventure occurred on
the night before thanksgiving a few
weeks previous to the commencement Of
q sudden ILLNESS which resulted sadly
and fatally. Mr.. Lee was sitting in bis
study about one o'clock in the morning,
preparing discourse, when he heard q
noise behind him, and become conscious
that somebody was in the room. Sup.
posing mat sneighbor had dropped in
upon some unforeseen errand, Mr.. Lee
said, What is the matter? p and turned
around in his chair. He beheld the
grim face Of a burglar who was pointing
pistol at his breast Give me your
watch and money said he, and make no
noise, or I will fire. Mr.. Lee said -
You may as well put down your weapon,
for l shall make no resistance, and you
are at liberty to take all the valuables l
possess


The burglar withdrew his menacing
pistol, and Mr.. Lee said: I will con.
duct you to the place where my most
precious treasures are placed


He opened q door and pointed to q
cot where his two children lay slumber:
ing. These said be, are my choicest
jewels. Will you take them?' He pro-.
ceeded to say, that as a minister Of the
Gospel he had few earthly possessions,
and that all his means were devoted to
but one object-the education Of the
two children, that were reposing 10 the
adjoining room. The burglar was deep.
ly affected by these remarks. Tears Gil.
ed his eyes, and he expressed his utmost
sorrow for the act which he was aboutto
commit. After few remarks from Mr..
Lee, the would.be criminal consented to
kneel and join with Mr.. Lee in prayer;
and there, in that lonely house, amid the
silence of midnight the offender poured
forth his penitent remorse, while the rep.
resentative Of q religion of peace and
good will told him TO go aud sin no
more" Such scene hes few parallels.
Troy Times.
Year: 1863

~. u etltt fs - aetAa'z at
"Did You ever hear tell Of Deacon Haynes /.
Who drank his gin TIL be lost his brains,
He sometimes drank four quarts day.
And I've heard his neighbors say,


That he sometimes drank Q gallon
The Deacon drank, for he loved his gin;
In drinking, be said, there was no sin,
He turned to the Bible to prove II right
And told how Noah once got tight,


While carrying on vinyard.
The Dsacon's church Was the old Hard She'll,
And the Deacon's shell was hard as hill;
II it hadn't been, there's no earthly doubt,
But that his shell would have been burned out


Long, long beforsit was.
Now, the Deaeonss daughter was Q charming gal
Her name was Sarah-they called her SAL
They soy she was pretty, plump and round,
As handsome . lass as could be found
In oil that country.
Now sally's beau was named BIB Sawyer,
A bright young fellow, BY profession q lawyer
But old Haynes hated him, hence he said
"Tll break that devilish lawyers head,


If he don't stop coming hsre"
But sawyer's love was strong and true,
Aud Sally's love was clear grit too,
Sometimes she said she liked lawyer,
80 she couldn't help but like Bob Sawyer,


Though her old dad didn't
In matters Of love, Bob was not to be stopped
And so the question to Sal he popped;
Now Sal was gal Of excellent brains,
And so she said she would see old Haynes,
And try and get him willing.
One winters night, the FIRE burned bright;
The Deacon was sitting just cleverly tight,
When Sal up and wagged her jaw,
And spoke Of Bob rs q son-iu-law,


And said she wanted to marry.
At tthis the Deacon in rage hoped up,
Turned over his gin that sat In q cup,
And swore by all that was good and bad,
That he would not have the worthless lad,
, To be his son-in.law. ,r
Forth from the room the daughter walked,
Her face as white as though It we're chalked,
And since said she i can't be his bride,
will end my life in suicide,


For won't live longerp ...
On the morrow the gal to the druggist went,
ION ending her life she was terribly bent
And bought an ounce Of poison stuff,
And bid II carefully in her muff,


And started home again.
The night found Sal in her room alone;
The moonbeams through the window shone-
She swallowed the poison-paper and all
And in less than minute was dead as maui


So ended the life Of poor Sallyl
When the Deacon saw his daughter lay dead
He went from the house to an old Woodshed
There on his knees prayer he said,
Then seiziug an az he chopped of his head,


And that was the end Of Deacon.
When Sawyer heard Of the death Of his duck
He looked like q fellowj Just thundered and strucl
His eyes were wild with o terrible stare,
Just like tearer all on tear,


Or q fellow chuck full Of whisky!
And now said he since my Sails done dead
Away with her life my hopes are fed,'
So around his neck q rope he'fxed,
Then heaven and earth went swinging betwixt


And that was the end Of the lawyer.
Year: 1863

They want to Europesnize al America.
France Is tying to do it now in q per-
tion' Of the continent But they are q
little afraid. There are q million Of
freemen in arms, and o million more
ready to spring to the defense Of the
nation against a foreign foe.. A voice,
with we'll known brogue-"And all
ireland is ready, too !" Great and con.
tipued applause. That is true. Let
England and France make q hostile
movement, and the hearts Of our people
will be reused. 1t will no longer be o
contest between brethren. The sight OF
foreign foe will kindle fire of patri.
Otism that will rouse the nation to just
sense Of its danger; and we will beat OF
the combined forces as easily as we now
hold the rebels in check.


And when our erring brethren shall
come back, when thisVWar Is over, we
will endeavor, as a matter Of policy, and
for humanity's sake, to treat it as fam
lily feud. We will make reconciliation
as far as possible. We will endeavor
to forgive aud forget, on all sides, the
wounds and disasters that have fallen
upon us. And this nation will take q
new start. We shall be wiser people.
We shall know what it is to rebel. We
will know that it is no holiday frolic ;
no mere beating Of drums and firing Of
blank cartridges Our Southern breth.
rem seemed to think that there was no
more harm in rebellion than in going to
church. 1t was merely turning to the
right or to the left. But they have found
out their mistake. They now know what
it is to have civil war, and we will have
no more rebellions after this one is dis
posed of. We shall 90 on in our grand
march, prospering, and to prosper. !
look forward to peace, to successful
termination Of this war, which will Sc.
cure q reliable peace, sad as is now the
prospect. Whether Hooker has recross-
ed the Rappahannock or not; whether
Richmond is taken or not; whether in
defeat orvictory. my determination Is to
stand by and maintain the Cd Rment
and do all l can to promote vigorous
prosecution Of the war.


This happy close Of the speech was re.
ceived with mostunbounded applause. ]
Year: 1863

WANTED-TO. SELL OR EXCHANGE FOR SOME
w good business In New York Brot kyn, small
Farm In a high state Of cultivation whicl is Dwelling
nine also barn. house, carriage house, hen
Aous., Ac Store Carriage Factory Tenant House. which
for nearly the interest OF whole Part OF the
remain bond and mortgage II desired. Address W
j.. Herald onice
Year: 1863

On no subject have there been strang-
er and more incorrect notions than on
the nature and origin of dew. Even
within two hundred years it has been
supposed that the dew was product of
the plants. 1t was supposed to return
in the morning to its source, and it has
been confidently affirmed that if dew
were put in an egg,Shell and placed at
the foot of ladder, it would carry the
shell to the top of the ladder, and leave
it there as it assembled. Even at the
present day the commonness of the
phrase, falling dew, shows how erroneous
are the preyalent ,snations, The -dAw


Canal Company. $S,l77 20
Year: 1863

party which elects themH Do they de-,
eide every question by its merits? Are
they always sober, temperate, chaste,
free from all obscenity and prOfaneneSs?
Do they always utter their honest con-
victions? Whenever a measure is pro.
posed for action, do they ask, is it wise
aud is it rightP and so determine how
they will vote? Alas the crown Of
glory is fallen from our head, and there
is no hope for the country until the peo-
pie arise in their might and say, "We
willno longer have pro fiyates and fools
to rule oUer u.s." The descent has been
so low that it is considered on improprie-
ty TO speak of the subject in a Christian
pulpit. Politics mean party and this is
out of place in the house of God.


think the world have found out clear
ly enough we are weak We are not
weak in numbers, a or resources, but we
are weak in that efficient action which
comes of faith, earnestness, self. denial,
and unity Of purpose. We have made
many awful sacrifices to no purpose. -
We follow up nothing SO that tells sub.
stantially upon the final issue. The fault
is laid here and there and everywhere,
and there are none so positive in theiI
censure as those who know nothing OIL
the facts. .rn#


o, that unity of the nation might be
restored in the bond of perpetual peace
We will sacrifice everything but princi


Piles for this. Blow from the
South, o winds of God, and bring US
the tidings of reconciliation and love
Blow from the North, o winds of God


and carry back the message of fraternity
and peacel Scatter the darkness, roll


away the clouds, and give unto us all
once more the sunshine of tranquil rest


Under the shadow of thy wings we make
our refuge; o God, GIVE US PEACE"
Year: 1863

We have probably all Of US met with
instances, in which word heedlessly
spoken against the reputation Of fe-
male has been magnifed by malicious
minds until the cloud has become dark
enough TO overshadow her whole exist
ence. TO those who are accustomed
not necessarily from bad motives, but
from thoughtlessness-to speak lightly
of females, we recommend the following
"hints" as worthy of consideration


Never use lady's name in an i'm
proper place, at an improper time, or in
mixed company. Never make assertions
about her that you think are untrue, or
illusions that you feel she herself would
blush to hear. When you meet with men
who do not scruple to make rse Of wo-
mans name in reckless and unprinci-
pied manner, shun them, for they are the
very worst memb Of community-men
lost to every sense Of honor, every feel
ing of humanity. Many a good and
worthy young lsdy's character has been
forever ruined and her heart broken by
LIE, manufactured by some villain, and
repeated where it should not have been,
and in the presence Of those whose little
judgement could not deter them from
circulating the foul and Dragging report.


y slander is soon propagated, and the
smallest thing derogatory to a woman s
character will fly on the wings of the


wind, and magnify as it circulates until


its enormous weight crushes the poor and


unconscious victim. Respect the name


of woman, for yonr mothers and sisters


are women; and as you would have their


fair name untarnished, and their lives un


embittered by the slanderer's bitter tongue


heed the i'll that your own words may


bring upon the mother. the sister, or the


wife of some fellow creature"