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Year: 1865

It is perfectly agonizing to read
the appeals in the pro rebel press of
Missouri to their peculiar friends
not to leave the State. Day after
day they are implOred to stay. The
parting of Lord Lovel and his fair
Many Belle is 90 noUning to it, and
the chorus always winds up with,
"DO stay to vote tee tee"


If there ever was on earth n set of
fOrlorn, hard-up devils, it is the late
reb- con bush-disfranchised and dis
emboweled opposition OF Missouri.
They have driven the poor rebels from
post to pillar, from bad to worse,
until they have neither home, coun-
try, money, friends nor clothes, and
yet they cling to them, and with
yells and shrieks of despair implore
them to stay, and periurc themselves
once more just to beat the internal
Union Radicals, and help us to
lust one little office"


We are truly sorry for them, and
were it not that we feel in the liberal
vein to the soundly whipped of the
rebellion, would, ont of pure charity,
join our entreaties for them to stay
and swear another time, just to ac-
commodate the poor fellows once
more. We are sorry to say, how
ever. that the johnny rebs refuse
to see it. They ask, "What have
You done for us, that we should
stay and help you?'


You told us our rights were in
vaded and we must fight fol them
I'VE went into the rebel army, hut
you didn't 90 in yourselves. You
said Missouri belonged to us, and we
must drive out the Union men.


1--WE tried it and failed, and you
left us out in the cold


You told us that we must vote,
and we peljured ourselves to please
you, but that failed" "


"And now that we have neither
home, friends nor self-respeCt left.
and want 10 90 somewhere to hide
our faces from our crimes, to be-
come once mare men-yog beseech
us to stay aud perjure ourselves
again for your benefit" p"


"You have never done us anything
but harm. You have been our worst
enemies. We could live with Union
men, but our se.f-respect won't let
us live with you-and ne are going


This is an instance, and not far
from the very language a returned
rebel used on the street yesterday,
in regard to his past stay-at-home
friends.


The way Of the transgressor Is
hard. Loyalty in man is like virtue
in woman, if but one false step Is
made, the way forever is all down
hill.-RanSas city Jouy. of Commerce.
Year: 1865

On lnnking over the journal, last
evening, / found, among the many
interesting pieces, an article written
by Mr. Bond, speaking my mind on
the question OF Sabbath Schools.
know, by experience, that they are
beneficial to the young; under their
influence they seek for those pleas
ures that are promised beyond this
life. Not only that, but our pleas
ures are greater here. If we do
right, we feel right; and the Sabbath.
School is the place that teaches US
how to do right. Youths, one and
all, the war Is over; victory is ours;
the brave soldier boys are returning
home; the dove of peace is spreading
her wings of love over our land-in
of which there is a
great field Of pleasure open to our
view, if we will but improve our
time. While We are taking so much
interest in our common schools; let
us not forget the Sabbath School
There ought to be a Sabbath School
in each District in the county. If
there is not enough scholars to make
il interesting in each District, lot two
or more join together, Mr.. Bond
thinks it would be policy to hold an
annual Sabbath School Convention,
l am OF the same opinion.


D. W. JoNEs.
Year: 1865

virtue OF that proclamation. they


stand emancipated. | state this 10


be ny opinion as q lawyer, and aS a


lawyer | state that. in my opinion.


such will be the decision of the


Supreme Court. / could wish. my.


self, that such had not been the case.


and tha. the change had not been
thus violently and abruptly made


But slavery in any event is gone, and
gone forever, and | have no tears Ia
shed or lamentations to make over
iss departure"


His closing advice to the people
was as follows:


a provost judge is to be ap-
pointed in every district TO admins
ter the oath, give a certified copy to
the person taking it, and send the
original to Washington. Every op-
pOrtunitv is to be given. Come for
ward and do it yourself, and take
your neighbor hy the arm and in
duce him to do so. Put Yourself in
the right position and there will be
no difficulty. If Georgia is the
first State TO return to the Union, il
will not only confirm her right 10
the title of the Empire State of the
South, bnt give her new claims to
honor and glory. Redeem her, and
State after State viii wheel into line
After the waste and ravages of both
armies, she will '.bud and blossom
as the rose. " If we cultivate further
animosity We shall become hateful to
others and ourselves, calamity after
calamity will come upon us, and we
shall live still under military bur
dens. Your destiny is in your own
hands. / have made these remarks
with view to induce you to renew
your allegiance to the government of
our country. / approach a step
above-let us renew our allegiance
to the King Eternal; and having on
our bendsd knees confessed tl.at we
have all sinned, with hearts attuned I
by contrition, 90 forth and sing the
angelic song, "Peace, peace on earth,
and good will toward men,
Year: 1865

HINDoo FASATICs-An English
military officer, in a pleasant book
upon India, entitled, "Soldiering in
Sunshine and in Storm" gives the
following in regard to Hindoo fanat-
les: Il have seen some who had
stood On one leg for years, while
others engage the sympathy and
eXtort the charity of many by hold
ing one arm erect over head. until
IN time the flesh withers and the
bones set in that position. A few I
have met who firmly clinching one
hand, have kept it closed until the
nails have grown right through the
palm to the other side; and it is we'll
known that many have travelled the
whole extent Of land from the Hin
alayas 10 Cape Comorin, measuring
their bodies as they went. Also
there IS Charth Puja, or hook wor-
ship, in which the devotee allows a
steal hook to be passed through the
muscles of the back, and in this
manner is suspended from machine
like wind mill, to one of the arms
OF which the victim is attached. On
their great feast days they can be
seen thus, whirling round and round,
and looking all the time as pleased
as If they really enjoyed their ride.
All this is done with a devotion
wlFthy OF a better cause"
Year: 1865

The indianapolis papers are just now
discussing the history Of secret political
organizations in our State Crimina-
tions and recriminations are INDUCED
in to 6 considerable extent The Senh-
net is bitter against Loyal Leaguers-
the truth is it is opposed to nearly every
thing loyal-wbile the Journal is equal.
ly emphatic in its condemnation of the
X. G.. Cs, Sons Of Liberty, &c. As
none Of the members Of the Loyal
Leaguers have been arrested for, or
convicted Of, plotting treason and revo-
luton, and the same cannot be truthful
ly said Of the s. o, LIS, the Journal
has decided advantage in the Grgu
EssRtuDs Gd homiHenl Now and then, il
no viciously and maliciously points g
paragraph with a quotstiOn from the
sworn evidence of the Editor of the
Sentinel, as given before the Military
Commission at Indianapolis, that it must
make that individual fairly writhe with
agony The less the Sentinel has to
say on the secret society question, the
better for its own and the reputation ot
its party.
Year: 1865

We have heretofore called the atten-
ton Of the business men Of IndiAnapo-
lis to the necessity for railroad commu-
nication With the coal and iron region
Of Southwestern Indiana, and the fertile
valleys Of the Lover White river and
Eel river. The Gazette, published at
Martinsville, states that it is understood
that parties interested in the Indiana
polls and Cincinnati Railroad have pur-
chased the old road bed Of the Martins
vile and Franklin railroad and con-
template building q road through from
Gosport to Shelbyyille. We learn from
q gentleman who recently visited Mar
tinsville, that General Burnside is at the
head OF this enterprise, and that conf
dent expectations are entertained of It's
accomplishment. We need not enlarge
upon the disastrous effect which such q
road would have upon the business in
teresis of Indianapolis-it is enough to
know that Cincinnati would take from
our very doors the rich commerce Of q
large section Of country naturally tEibu-
tary to this city.


The Gazette further remarks:


We have railroads and rumors of
railroads at the present time. Right
upon the heels Of the news from Frank
lin, comes the information that Hon.
Albert G. Porter is about to assume
charge OF the road known as the Straight
Line road, to connect Indianapolis and
Evansville, and that il was intended to
90 ahead with the construction of the
road Indianapolis 10 certainly blind TO
her own interests If she does not build
this road 1t is said to be of more ben
eft to her than any other road she could
build. The truth is, that we have been
fooled so often by railroad spectators
that we doubt the probability Of our
having O road any time soon.


The citizens Of Morgan county have
subscribed and paid literally to one
railroad project after another, and have
been bled in turn by each. Notwith-
standing the large sums they have paid,
and received no benefit from, they would
again subscribe literally for the certain
ty of railroad. Indianapolis has
great interests involved in getting q
road through to the southwestern coun-
/ ties of the State. These counties have
equally as great interests involved. The
agricultural and mineral resources OF
these counties demand an outlet, and
Indianapolis demands access to them
Will those interests combine and build
such a road7


We do not know whether any effort ia
being made to revive the straight-line
road, but there is certainly no enter
prise so important to the interests of In
dianapolis, for railroad that shall give
us access to the iron ore Of Green, and
the coal which exists sbundantly on the
line of the old straight-line route, and
on the line of road which might be
constructed between this city and Vim
cennes. The immense agricultural pro-
| duction of the intervening country
would render either road one of great
Importance, but the coal and iron would
give an impetus to the manufacturing
interest of indianapolis which can bt
derived from no other source. Is it no
time that the real estate owners, and
the merchants and manufacturers Of In,
dianapolis were looking to their inter.
ests in this mRsterf-IRd. Journal
Year: 1865




The President has his hands full in
leceiving Southern delegations and
Southern individuals, all OF whom are
anxious to know what is to be done, and
how much OF Southern institutions Andy
Johnson will suffer to exist A corrss-
pondent of the New York Herald gives
the points Of some conversations be-
tween the President and certain ex.
rebels, as related by themselves, which
show that they do not come away with
any doubts as to the inexorable deter
mination of the former, that there shall
be no more slavery in the United States
He says;


None OF these persons find any very
serious difficulty in getting audience
with the President. He seems not only
ready but anxious to meet every intelh
gent man from the extreme South, and
all whom | have heard speak of the sub
iect, bear witness TO the fact that be re-
ceives each and all with frank courtesy
and unwearied patience. They concur,
however, in saying that the President
assures them first, last and all the time,
that there cannot and shall not be any
more slavery in their respective States;
and they further say he urges them TO
accept the new order Of things at once
and with all heartiness. 81 told him -
said one of the Georgia gentleman-"I
told him that l thought il hard that we
/ who bad not aided the rebellion should
have our slaves taken from US in this
summary manner; and l said | thought
it would inaugurAte kindly feeling in
our State towards him and towards the
| Union Government il be would give as
say two or three yerrs in which 70 bring
about the abolition of slavery" "Well?'
said /. "He turned on me very sharply
and says to me, DO you know which
side got beaten in this warY Our side,
WELL says he, the emancipation pro
clamation will stand, and the Constitu
tional amendment will be adopted next
winter l didu't say anything mere
about slavery to him. "our State ex
poets such terms ss should always b
given q brave people, pompously saiC
the chairman Of one Of the delegation!
to me. His manner aud words were
both offensive. I'VE will accept thi
Constitutional amendment, but ours Is 1
Government of white persons, and VI
Year: 1865

shall not allow the negro to vote or
marry into our families" "What does
the President say about negro sufrsge7
| asked. "He doesn't say much about
IT, except be asked Us il il is manly to
ask the negro to 6ght and then deny
him the right to vote; and he particular
Iy told me to observe what number oI
persons in the North appeared to be
willing to let him vote"
Year: 1865

The REMOVAL OF THE STATE CAPrrAL--The
appointment Of committee of the Legislature
to receive proposals for the removal of the
State capital is an exceedingly popular move
ment Everybody knows that Albany has no
just claims for the position she now holds, and
that New York city presents advantages in
comparably superior. Our Common Council
and our leading citizens should at once respond
to the action of the Legislature. We could af-
ford to erect the Capitol buildings free OF charge
to the State besides donating the ground. This
city is the metropolis, and it ought to be the
capital.
Year: 1865

DEMOCRATIC BouRBoNs.-The old fogies of the
democratic party are like the old Bourbons--
they learn nothing and forget nothing. Ever
since this war broke out they have seemed
utterly bewildered. Their action upon the
constitutional amendment shows this. Instead
of voting against that amendment they should
have voted for 1t, both as matter Of principle
and Of policy Now the republicans claim the
credt-which they do not deserve-for this
popular measure. The HERALD originated the
idea of abolishing slavery by an amendment to
the constitution, and the republicans only
adopted our plan.
Year: 1865

country is in arms against the claims Of Itah
AT time, too, when the rebellion is 80 near an
end that united effort must soon be made by
the United States to redeem the whole soil Of
America from hostile interference. But the
petty rulers of the Central American repablics
do not seem to comprehend the state Of affairs
around them. They are dark to everything
but their own small jealousies and are gov
erned only by the ignoble incentives Of their
blind ayarice.
Year: 1865

CONDITION OF THE STREETs.-A correspondent
writes to inquire of us if there is any one in
particular whose business it is clear the streets
of the carcases of animals. He further Says
"On nearly all the streets decayed animal mat
ter greet the eye and olfactories of the passer
by. This is particularly the case in the upper
part of the city. From Nftieth to Fifty-ffth
street they abound. In vacant lot on Fifty
fifth street, between Broadway and Eighth ave-
nue., a dead dog has been laying for two months,
filing the air with foul odors and affording fine
sport to boys" This is very serious matter,
especially while fearful disease is raging in
the city. II the public health is to be preserved,
the least that can be done is to keep the streets
free from such generators Of pestiience. Per-
haps the Citizens Association, if not oyerbur-
dened with business might attend to this mat
ter,
Year: 1865

The Richmond ErdDticr refers to the very extra
ordinary popular feeling now exhibited at the North
in the taking of the 7-3o loan with rapidity un-
precedented in the history of such affairs But 1t
says that "at the South popular subscription is
lust set on foot which promises to outtrp the North
ern proiect in the enthusiasm Of the response which
it ecits The subscription which at the suggestion
of the public has been opened by the Secretary of
the Treasury is quite different in form, 1t proposes
donations to the government of funds and property
of every form. \ large capitalist leads of with Il
subscription of two hundred thousand dollars in cur
rency coupling his protler with the condition that
twenty-four other persons shall make a like dona-
ton. The challenge will be accepted, and the five
million of dollar thus realized by the government
will be employed in paying of General Lees ar
my.


This would be very extraordinary indeed, if South
ern money were really money instead OF worthless
representation Of it; but We venture to say that 1t
Southern paper represented even halfits face in val
ue, there is not II man in rebeldom who would think
of giving even dollar to the rebel treasury. As n
is rebel bonds are worthless and rebel paFeris worth
less and man who has half million Of the lat
ter on hand can as well afford to give to the fall
ing government that issued II as to keep IT, when
a quart Of skim milk can be bought only with $40
of this stuff aud barrel Of -four is to be had only
for 800 of it, a man can hardly be said to be very
rich or very liberal who gives away S2OO0 of such
money. Ii, however, he can attain reputation for
liberaliy by such cheap munfCencc, he is right in
using his money to that end for it is about all the
good it will ever do him


The people of the North show their abiding con-
ddence in the Government by subscribing freely to
its loans and they have subscribed all the more free
" to the 80 loan because of their growing convic
ton that the war will draw to II close through
the subiucation OF the South. The people of the
South on the other hand, give up to their govern
ment stacks of Confederate notes without asking for
ANYTHING in RETURN first because the notes are worth
less second because they are fast losing confidence
in the Government that issued them; and third be-
cause they feel the prcmonton that the life of
the Confederacy is fast drawing to close. This Is
the difference between the two
Year: 1865

jeff Davis holds no enviabie position. The se-
we're reverses of the rebellion for months back have
damped the hopes and soured the temper OF not a
few of its most ardent advocates Sorely dsappolnt
ed by the successes of our arms forced to recognize
their diminished resources while at the same time
compelled to admit that ours were never SO skilu-
ly managed the great conspirators feel that there
ran be but one end to this strife unless foreign help
comes TO the rescue Naturally enough then, they
begin TO inculpatc one another Dscorl broods over
their counses while gallant army marches resist
less through the heart of the country destroying the
great arteries of communication, and threatening t.
combine with another magnificent army which holds
their capital almost in state OF siege. Already
the leaders begin to charge one another with de-
sign to betray the cause The suspicion will bc ban
died about until it realizes itself In the meantime
the head of their government is charged with all lts


failures; and in their desperation it is seriously pro-
posed to get rid of him, as if in hurng him from
bower they could avert the impending triumph of
Yankee arms. But Jet. Davis is not usn lightly
to be set aside Should the attempt be made it will
conyulse the rebel capital and seal the fate of the
bogus government unless indeed, the arch conspi-
rator foreseeing it, doom, should avail himself of
the occasion to clear the country. He has made a
determined and protractcd fight he has used the
resources at his command with energy and consul
mate skill: and it must be bitterly calling to his
proud arrogant nature, after being SO greatly com
pimcnted to be bitterly and unfairly arraigned.
Stunr by ngratitude, and maddened by disappoint-
ed ambition he may yet immediate himself in one
final desperate venture 10 retrieve the waning for
tunes Of doomed cause
Year: 1865

y N't'ii l''''f


Ammonious a native Of Lucca, settled in Eng
land early in the 10th century. Between him ana
Erssmu. there existed a strong friendship The fol-
lowing is the advice Erasmus gave him for pushing
his fortune: q" In the first place says he 1T throw
off all sense Of shame, thrust yourself into every
mans business, and elbow out whomsoever you cam
measure everything by your own advantage and let
this be the scope and drift of all your actions Give
nothing but what 70 be returned with usury, and
Year: 1865

in the field, it is circumstance testifying
Enthusiastically to the confidence placed in
his skill and ability, that although he held
the rank of Brigadier General his COM
inand was at no time less than that Of a full
Major General.


But although soldier in three wars, it is
not simply his military character that COM
mends General Morgan to. admiration and
confidence. He is gentleman of liberal
education, extended travel, large expert
ence and thoroughly versedl in the history
of his country and the nature of its instr
tutions. Coming from Democratic stock,
he early imbibed, and is tamiliarly known
throughout the State for his readiness and
ability in defending with the pen and from
the stump the principles of the great party
under whose guidance during two-thirdso
our National existence, our country con-
tinued peaceful and prosperous at home and
honored abroad. In his qualities as man
and in his relations as citizen, are found
the basis of that warm attachment and re-
gard which have been so ungrudgingly be-
slowed upon him by friends and acquaint-
ances. That such man is sure to make
popular candidate and an acceptable Chief
Magistrate, is a point that is not likely to
be controyerted.
Year: 1865

SWEET LIPS is the pretty name of the princess in
the fairy tale, and every lady may be a Princess
Sweet Lips, if she chooses to use the fragrance
breathing Sozodont This rare essence of ipnumera-
BILE aromatic herbs removes every blemish from the
teeth, gives blush-rose tinge to the gums and rem
ders the mouth as pure and fresh as an infant.
Year: 1865

Among the victims of a steamboat ex-
plosion sorne years since, was Stephen Al
len, q man Of high and excellent moral
character, formerly Mayor of New York,
beloved and esteemed by all who knew
him. In bis pocket book was found tie
following collection Of admiral counsels
TO all !, and especially to the young "keep
good company or none. Never be idle
Ii. .yonr hands cannot be usefn,ly employ
ed attend to the cultivation OF yonr mind.
Always speak the truth. Make few prom
lses. Live up to your engagement. Keep
your own secrets, if you have any. When
you speak to person, look him in the
face. Good company and good CONVEX
sation are the very sinews Of virtue. Good
character is above all things else. Your
character cannot be essentially injured ex-
cept by your own acts. fany one speaks
evil Of you, let your life be such that no
one will believe him. Drink no kind Of
Intoxicating liquors. Ever live, misfor-
tunes excepted, within your income
When you retire to bed, think over what
you have been doing during the day
Make no haste to be rich, If you would
prosper, Small and steady gains give
competency, with tranquility OF nind-,
Avoid temptation, through fear you may
not withstand it, Earn money before You
spend it. Never5rup into debt unless you
see way to get out again. Never bor-
row, il you can posi- bly, avoid it. Donot
marry until you are able to support
wife. Never speak evil of any one. Be
just before you are generous. Keep your
self innocent, if you would be happy
Save when you are young to spend when
you are old. Read over the above max
ms at least once week.