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Year: 1862

BURNSIDE AND HIS sGENERALs.-He looks
talks and smiles as though he knew what he
was about and that things were going on TO
his liking. Gen. Hooker whose fondness for
fighting induced him to ask TO be assigned the
post of greatest danger in the coming conflict.
stands by his side. There is no look Of anxiety
in that speaking countenance of his. Every
lineament Of that earnest and yet winning face
betrays fullest confidence in the futures He
and General Burnside, in the interim of con-
versation. look through large mounted field
glass pointed across the river. General Sum
ner-he of more years than either and gray
whlskers, but vigorous in health and eyes keen
and penetrative-joins in the conversation and
telescope observations.


1t is not difficult TO pick out the strong manly
figure and benigant smiling face of General
Franklin. Near by is General Butterfeld pro-
totype the great Napoleon in attitude and ex-
preston with the addition however of mustach-
es that would be the pride of Russian grena-
der He is talking with Generals Griffin and
Averill-the iormer in his slouched hat, un-
shorn face and Spanish cloak, and never a
smile or word uttered unless in solemn earnest
ness, looking like second Don Cesar De Ba-
zan; the latter neat and trinity dressed. all
smiles and afiabilty. But / will not pursue this
further. The officers here can be numbered by
the legion, and the sketch would be unendipe.
-lLetter in New York Herald
Year: 1862

Is anew and rare discovery, which is most wonder
full in its operations putting blush the old systems
of treatment which have quite often done harm
as good. Below we give the certificate of Rev r. s
HENSON, Pastor of the Broad Street Baptist Church.
Philadelphia If any one has doubts as to the value
of this remedy. they may learn of its practical
value by addressing note of inquiry to Mr.. II.
PHILADELPHIA. Oct. IL, 1867


From injuries received in my right eye when
boy, chronic Inflammation had been produced in
consequence of which / suffered constant martyr.
dom Every moment of my waking life was embit-
tered. and was frequently unable TO sleep at night
variety of remedies had been resorted to with
out success and entertained the purpose as a last
resort of having the ball taken of its socket in
the hope of thus finding relief


In the meantime, most providentially noticed
one day in shop window bottle of POOR RICH
ARDS EYE WATER. had never heard OF it be-
fore, but determined TO try it, and did with the most
delightful results. In very few days the painful
irritation was removed; could bear the strongest
light. and went forth to the enjoyment of new life
now keep bottle of it always in the house. and if
my eye seems at all disposed to annoy me- give il a
dose, and that san end of it. would be with
out it for any amount of money. take occasion to
say, further that my wife used suffer severely at
times from protracted pain in and over her eyes and
she has found Poor RICHARDS EYE WATER SOW
ereign specific in her case, giving her almost instant
relief. Grateful to God for the benefit that have
personally received. cannot but commend the prep
aration to all who have been sufferers like myself


P.s. HENSON.


Pastor of Broad Street Baptist Church.
Residence 1880 Poplar ST., Philadelphia


S-Numerous certificates of a similar character
might be furnished
Year: 1862

NO Organs of the human system more impor-
: tant to health and comfort than the EYE and
EAR, and yet none are less understood more neg
lected. They seem to pass even common observation
and yet every part of the body is dependent upon
them for life and health
Year: 1862

Although the act of 1914 has left many an


unsavory odor attached to the name of a


bankrupt law, yet there are very cogcnt rea-


sons for passing permanent statute, opera


tive throughout the country. The interests


of creditors demand it as loudly as those Of


debtors, and both classes will be benefited
to have the financial wrecks Of our recent pam


les cleared away. A memorial has been got


up in New York in favor Of the measure, set


ting forth in strong terms the great need Of
it, the sound policy which calls for its adop-


ton, and the reasons for prompt action. 1t
has been very numerously signed by the
leading business men Of the city, and is &C
accompanied with bankrupt act framed by
the best legal talent, for the consideration of
Congress. The following extract from the
New York memorial speaks words of truth:


''The debtor is still required to pay, while
the creditor will not allow him to accumulate


capital for the transaction of business, nor
permit him to borrow of friend and invest


it in trade. Honesty is not the best policy
for him. "A character for integrity is worse
than useless for if he can point to pure
and spot ess life-if he can show that his in
dustry, integrity and ability in the various
situations in which he has been placed, have
been unimpeachable-hi creditors will grasp
their claims with more tenacity under be-
lief that they can yet wiring something from
i's hard earnings, or from the sympathy of
friends or relatives. If, however, a debtor is |
reputed to be dishonest, dissipated, and gen.
orally dissolute in his habits, his creditor is
always ready and willing to compromise for
his claim, and take anything he can get, un-
der the belief that if he does not take what
IS offered, he will not obtain anything"
Year: 1862

HAD TO CONE TO IT The Davenport pa.
pers, after having been unsparing in ridiculc
of our special dispatches and mail edition,
which we commenced publishing last Novem-
Der for the especial accommodation Of our pat
rons in the interior of the State, have now
adopted the same course. The Gazette told
its patrons some weeks ago that these dis
patches amounted to nothing" and that we
would soon abandon them because tn, y
"wouldn't pay" The Democrat said we
we're green for ever thinking of accomplish
ing anything by them. We kept steadily on,
however, and in due time, the people finding
that our paper contained the latest news,
gradually changed their patronage from 9TH
er papers to ours. The Davenport wiseacres
fond it wouldn't do; so they backed down
from their first position and all at once came
to the conclusion that special dispatches
were indispensable. Fortunately for them,
on yesterday, when they had made contract
to receive the morning report, it came an
hour sooner than usual, enabling them to get
it nearly all into their mail editions.


We like competition. 1t is, saith the prev
erb, "the life of trade" Our Davenport con-
temporaries show commendable enterprise in
trying to head us off, but circumstances are
against them. We have till II o'clock to get
our papers into the mails; they must have
theirs in at ten. Very often the telegraph re-
port is not all received till after ten but we
are sure Of getting it all in and having our
paper printed in ample time to 60 out in the
mails. Let the people of the interior remem-
ber this. The only paper in which they are
certain Of getting the latest news is the Mus
CATINE DAILY JOURNAL
Year: 1862

The PRESIDENT AND EMANolP ATIoN.-It is
said that radical Republican Member of
Congress had a private interview with the
President recently, in which the latter avow-
ed his fixed determination to oppose any
mesure of general emancipation, or for arm
ing confiscated slaves of rebels.
Year: 1862

@ 1Hc IIptou AuUeFCt6cT Is lulSIdheIl
when it supposes that the stockholders of
the State Bank are anxious to have there is
sues receivable for taxes. 1t is of no
interest to them; indeed some of them
have told US that it would be more likely
to be a disadvantage to them, as the State
would have to draw the specie from the bank
vaults to pay the interest on its Indebtedness.
But when the people have to pay 10 10 per
cent. premium on gold, it is plainly to their in
rerest to have Iowa money receivable for taxes.


The Aduertiser's idea that State Bank
paper won't pay the interest On our State
debt is contradicted by facts. Eastern ex-
change now goes begging in the West at one
per cent discount, from the simple fact that
Iowa money is better than Eastern money =
This condition of affairs is likely to last du-
ring the war; but whether it does or not,
there is no good reason why the issues of the
State Bank should not be receivable for tax
es 1t gives the bank no advantage while it
relieves the people from the oppressive de-
mands of brokers, who refuse to sell gold ex
cept at an enormous per centage.
Year: 1862

How TO FoRGIvE A RIvAL.-ResoIve
that you will love and wish we'll to the man
who has failed. Go to him and get ac.
quainted with him; if you and he arc
both true men you will not find it difficult
to like him. Itis perhaps asking too much
of human nature to ask you to do all this
in the case of the man who has carried off
the woman you loved but as regards any
thing else, do it all. Go to your success
full rival, and heartily congratulate him;
say frankly you wish it had been yOuj it
will do great good to him and to yourself.
Let it not be that envy, that fast growing
fend, shall be suffered in your heart for
one minute,-BOyd.
Year: 1862

Life is made up Of little things. He
who travels over continent must go step
by step He who writes book must do
it sentence by sentence. He who learns
a science must master it by fact, and
principle after principle. What is the
happiness of our life made up of Little
courtesies, little kindness, pleasant words,
genial smiles, friendly letter, good
wishes, and good deeds. One in million,
once in lifetime, may do an heroic action
but the little things that make up our life,
come every day and every hour. If we
make the little events of life beautiful and
good, then is the whole life Of beauty
and goodness.
Year: 1862

Give US an intelligent and avcwed deter
mination and purpose that this war shall
not end until slevery is swept from the
surface of the continent.


The speech from which we take the
above would have attracted little notice
but for the special consideration with which
Mr.. Phillips was received, during his re-
cent visit at the seat of Government, by
the President, Vice President and other
functionaries to whose hands the destiny of
TIT Republic is, for veal and woe, Low
committed. After the extraordinary at
tentions with which Mr.. Lincoln signalized
the advent of Dir. Phillips at Washington,
it is not for US to say, when Mr.. Phillips
assumes to quote the language of the Pres.
ident, that he does not quote correctly;
and hence the part which the President
is made to act in the performance becomes
significant and of evil omen. In our ear
nest hopes for the best, we do not mean
to delude ourselves, or mislead others, and
it is not only our privilege, but our duty
as chroniclers of the times, to bring Il mat
ter of such serious import to the attention
of our readers. The people will pause
before giving entire credence to the spea.
ker at fremont Temple. They will be
slow to believe that the President has been
triAing with their confidence, imposing
upon their crodulity and playing fast and
loose with questions which involve not
merely the interests and happiness of thir-
| ty millions Of the present generation, but
Year: 1862

RG5- The best way to get help in this
world is to help yourself Show that you
need aid, and all turn cold shoulder !;
but prove that you can do without folks,
and they will beg to give you lift.
Year: 1862

The President said to a leading Repub.
lican politician of New York, "Why don't
you hold conventions often, and let me
feel the mind of the nation? You cannot
create as much anti slavery feeling as we
shall need before we get thrnugh this war.
[Applause,]
Year: 1862

gle vote from tie Southern States. TIE doc


trine that there is 4 law higher than the
Constitution. which iustifes resistance 10 the


statutes Of the land. Or to rightful authority,


has been CONDEMNED. Our Government has


received rev strength. That seiitiogs spirit


which prompted Northern Governors to give 8
conditional obedience to tie constitutional d.
maBds Of government has been rebuked-
REASONABLE efforts 70 c0arce the Executive
into q line Of policy opposed 10 his convictions
Of duty, have been condemned By the public
verdict. The President of the United States
has been Instructed 10 exercise the full meas
ure Of his rightful authority to uphold the
dignity Of his Office, to restrain other depart
ments within their proper spheres and then
too, he has been admoeished not o go beyond
bis own rightful Jurisdiction He will receive
from Us that which be has not had from those
who claim TO be his peculiar snpporters-a
cheerful, unconditional obedience to his right
ful demands, whether they meet our views cf
policy or not


AT our annual elections. We shall again sit
in Judgment on that policy. aud condemn or
approve It in the mode pointed cut By the
Constitution. In tie meanwhile he viii be
saved from those intFigues which have hinder
ed the successful progress Of the war. Our
armies will now be permitted TO gain victories
in the vicinity of our capital. as they have
heretofore won them in other fields of action.
The national credit will be strengthened By
greater economy and honesty in the conduct Of
affairs. 1t will also be strengthened because
We propose an object for this war that can be
attained the rest storation Of our Union. All
other schemes which looked 10 bloody social
revolution will be abandoned. We can now
hope that we are to be saved from the disgrace
OF national bankruptcy on the one hand, or the
still deeper dshonor and Generalization of
national repudatiou on the other.


To restore our country to It's former condi-
ton We are ready to make every sacrifice, not
only Of men and money. but also Of passion
and prejudice, for we will not hold our passions
and prejadiees more sacred than the blood and
toll OF our fellow-citizens in the field Of martial
conflict.
Year: 1862

Ia the House yesterday. Vallandigham
denounced Wade as liar, scoundrel.
aud coward. for alluding to him, in
speech made at Washington a short time
ago. as a man who never had any sympa-
thy with the Republic. but whose every
breath is devoted to it's destruction just as
far as his heart dare permit him to go.


viii the bold and lion hearted Wade
allow Vallandigham to escape chastise-
ment for such language? Wade on one
occasion shook his fist under the nose of
Calhoun. True, Calhoun was a man
much inferior to Wade physically, and he
in his turn shook his fist under Wade 6
proboscis. but Ben. has enjoyed won
derful reputation for courage ever since
He impaired it little at Bull Run. where
/ he made the fastest time recorded. lie ran
towards Washington against a crazy bull
ock that had broken loose from herd, and
beat the bullock by several hides. If he
don't thrash Vallandigham now Ben. vii
lose his reputation for bravery entirely =
He has an adversary whose fighting quail
tiles are Of high order. and the job MAJ
rive him considerable trouble. but il mus
he done else Ben's liun heart will fall be


low the quality of sleeps pluck. PLAN
Dealer.
Year: 1862

1SEhJ tsEsisassSEfEs k-aaEiOsIssts.


The Ohio Legislature has passed bill
for apportioning the counties of hat State
nto Congressional Districts. The bill is
pronounced by the minority shameless
fraud upon nearly one half The voters OF
the Siate-the Districts being arranged
without regard 10 geographical contiguity
and having for its only object the elec
ton OF men of the dominant party to Con
gress, TO tie exclusion of Democrats. In
deed, no attempt is made to conceal the
fact that this is the object Of the bill, and
one member had the candor to declare in
debate that one great end in view by the
farmers and supporters of the measure
was to prevent the return of Sam Cox to
tie House Mr.. Cox is the popular and
able young member from the Columbus
district. His tastes are rather literary
than political. though few men in the
National Legislature are better posted
than he on all the great questions that
agtate the nation.


He was an ardent supporter of Mr..
Douglas for the Presidency and has ever
proved himself faithful to the patriotic
teachings Of that lamentable statesman. In
the present struggle Mr.. Cox, has givea a
cordial and Jealous support to the war for
the Union, asking only that the Consttu-
ton shall be respected and preserved un-
impaired. He has never uttered word
or given vote which indicates sympathy
with or toleration for treason


Why, then, should the Republican
members of the Ohio Legislature be SO
anxious to turn this able and popular
young member ous of Congress that they
frame and pass bill having this for one
of It's leading objects? In what has Mr.
Cox offended that such anxiety should be
manifested to get rid of his presence in
the House? 1t can not be on account of
sympathy with the Southern traitors. for
Mr.. Cox has never exhlboted such sympa-
thy, but the contrary.


We greatly fear that if the Republican
members who manifest such extraordinary
anxiety to keen Mr.. Cox out of Congress.
were to speak from the bottom of their
hearts. they would be compelled to say
that 1t was because Mr.. Cox is Demo
ciat and is in favor Of putting down the
rebellion and restoring the Union under
he Constitution. We would fain hope
hat such is not the case, and vet it looks
80 to us from this distance. If MY. Cox
had done aught as member Of Congress
tlat was unpatriotic. surely the people o
his old District would not for moment
hesitate to rebuke and condemn him at the
polls. But the Legislature are not willing
to trust these people. but must gerrvman
der the District 50 IA To oyerwhelm Mr.
+ Cox with the votes Of counties to WHOM
he - a stranger.


We can assure our Republican friend,
that these exhibitions Of partisan maliy
niiy are not at all calculated to win Unio:
Democrats to their standard New Alban,
Ledger.
Year: 1862

The fashionable gentlemen of Paris are
eudeavoring to revive the ornamental style
Of dress in fashion two centuries ago. A
trial at recent BAH showed that the bellies
did not favor the change.
Year: 1862

Taxation without representation was one
of the causes set forth for declaring our
Of the British crown. In
l776. To day white men are taxed with
out having any considerable representation
in the Congress of the United States. In
tha. august body white mems affairs are
seldom thought of, except in the way OF
levying taxes The negro is their song
by day and their dream by night. For
him white men are taxed Oh every thing
The Constitution and the laws are not OF
feathers weight when placed IN the
balance with the negro. The following ap
propriate ditty should be lined by the
Chaplain and sung BY the black Repubh
can members of Congress every day:


John Browns spirit is marching on


Glory hallelujah,


Put the Constitution down


Glory hallelujah.


We'il march in blood Up to the knee


Glory halelujah


But what we'll have The nigger free


Oh glory hallelujah.
Year: 1862

tina, brief struggle between father and child, which
can never be restored - something hurt, the pain
Of which would endure through natural life


These are questions for sober thought.


My friend, with all his infrmides Of temper, had
a strong love for children quick moral sense; a
love Of right and justice. These were all on the
side Of ,ruer self-discipne affecting the little
ones given to him Of God, tina; they might be train
ed for heaven. saw him, aftcrward, under strong
er provocstion, and he did not forget himself. My
presence may have revived in his memory the
scene just described, and so put him on his guard.
Even Il that were so, much was gained; for all
right efforts give measure Of strength, and erect
barriers against evil. We overcome what is wrong
in our natural tenpers by resisting the impulse TO
act in a moment Of provoeation not by repen,ing
resolves only. The repentance and the resolution
are we'll enough. and give strength for resistance
agains, the hour of temptation but only in the de-
gree that resist and refrain from in the hour Of
trial, do wa overcome and rise superior to
mica.
Year: 1862

Nothing prevented but the unqucnched
and unquenchable loyalty of the people,


which banked every calculation, overleap-
ed every belttling prejudice. burst every
fetter, and, shaking off the dust of inaction,
promptly organized for the protection of
their imperiled interests. Who forgets, or
would forget, that sublime uprising which
struck dismay to rebels at home and their
agents abroad?t Who was not thrilled by
that majestic act, as the heart of the people,
rising above the influence of political asso-
citation and personal friendship, above par
tsan affinity on the one hand, and repulson
on the other, above all petty and sordid
considerations, proclaimed, in a spirit of
fervent patriotism, that neither binding
dogma nor corroding theory neither selfish
ambition nor contracting policy; neither
memory, enjoyment, nor prospect ; neither
tie nor hope, could suffice to separate them
from the name and fame of their country ?
Whose feelings were not deeply stirred
Year: 1862

The CAUSE OF FAILURE OF THE REBELS
The future historian who may write of the de-
cline and fall of the great Confederate empire
Of Jefdom, will fail to trace to its real origin
that melancholy event, if we regard not the
following melancholy facts which come to US
in the telegraPhic dispatches, from the recent
ly captured city of Memphis


Sales of liquor by the druggists has been
prohibited here since December. The drug
gists have to report to the authorities every
case in which they sell it and only on pbysi-
clans prescriptions"


Whisky is worth four dollars per gallon. 1t
was in December, that whisky was prohibited
except on physicians prescriptions, and a cou-
pie Of months later, when the whisky may be
supposed to have fairly got out Of them, that
their cause began to fail. Since that period,
as whisky has grown scarcer, their cause has
sunk lower, and we now await, with impa-
tience, the hour when whisky shall be four
dollars per gallon all over the country, and
rebellion and Republicanism consequently col
lapse Atlantic Exchange.