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Year: 1863

There comes time when we grow old,
And like sunset down the sea,
Slope gradual, and the night wind cold
Comes whispering sad and chillinglyi


And locks are gray


As winters day,
And eyes of saddest blue behold
The leaves all dreary drift away,
And lips of faded coral say,
There comes time when we grow old.
There comes a time when joyous hearts,
Which leaped leaped the laughing main,
Are dead to all save memory, --
AS prisoner in his dungeon chain;


And dawn of day


Hath passed away;
The moon hath into darkness rolled,
And by the einhers wan and gray,
hear a voice In whisper say, .ul
There comes time when we grow old.
There comes time when manhood prime
Is shrouded in the mist of years,
And beauty fading like dream,
Hath passed away in silent tears;


And then how dark rI


But OH the spark
That kindled youth to hues of gold,
Still burns with clear and steady ray,
And fond affections lingering, say.
There comes time when we grow gray.
There comes a time when laughing Spring
And golden summer cease to be;
And we put on the Autumn robe,
To tread the last declivity;


But now the slope,


With rosy Hope,
Beyond the sunset we behold
Another dawn, with fairer light,
While watchers whisper through the night
There comes a time when we grow old.
Year: 1863

A NATION OF PIGMIEs.-In the Bay of
Bengal, on the very high road of commerce,
is group of islands, thickly covered with
an impenetrable jungle, sand swarming with
leeches in the rainy, and ticks in the dry
season. Except species of pig, until re-
Gently unknown to science, there are no
wild animals that offer any molestation to
man; but to make up for this deficiency,
the human inhabitants are amongst the most
savage and hostile that voyagers have ever
encountered. They may truly be termed a
nation of pigmes, being on an average only
four feet five inches high, and weighing
from seventy to seyenty-fve pounds; but
they are well proportional, and display an
agility and nimbleness truly wonderful
Their skin is dark, though not black as that
of the negro, and their faces decidedly ugly.
They go entirely naked, shave off the hair of
their head with pieces of bamboo or broken
bottle, and further increase their unsightly
appearance by daubing themselves all over
with a mixture of red ochre and oil, or GOV


ering their persons towards nightfall with a
thick coating Of soft mud, to serve as pro-
lection against the mosquitoes with which,
in addition to the leeches and ticks, they
seem to be tormented the whole year round.
They are excellent swimmers, taking to the
water almost before they can walk and
they rely upon the sea for the principal sup
ply of their food-turtles, oysters, and fish.
Mounts Aadaman Islands.
Year: 1863

TIE REACTION SETTING IN.-A FeAo-
tion has already set in against VAllan-
digham and his pronunoiAmento on the
floor OF the House among Democrats
even in Congress. Outside Of Congress,
the condemnation Of his speech among
strict members Of the party is common.
A caucus was hastily called Of the DEM
ocratic managers last evening 10 consider
the party's policy, with the light cast
upon the future by Bingham and Wright


A distinguished Railroad President OF
Ohio, and recently Democratic eandi.
date for Governor Of that State, declined
10 attend, and sent word TO Vallandig-
ham that the personal relations between
them had been ended forever by his
speech Wash Cor Tribune.
Year: 1863

THEY ARE WANrED.-There is great
demand for thirty or forty good dwelling
houses in our city nor and The inquiry is
constantly increasing Asy man who hiss the
capi.s can easily make it earn from fifteen to
twenty cen. per year in building dwelling
houses to re t. Our city 10 fast Increasing IN
month uu.il there 10 nothing 10 the share ci
Of good eligible dwelling houses left for rent.
It is very unusual condition Tor Davenport
to be in, but it 10 80 neverthei, s. One would.
naturally think that the great number o.
dwellings that are going up this season would
81 ply the Land. but -uch is not the case.
Who will take hold Of the work and give % .
lift in dwelling houssa
Year: 1863

A new work has lately been issued on the
DRIVERS of the Iron horse; or, Trips on a
Locomotive Book of Railroad Life
The writer Of the book from which we
quote, is an engineer, who has long been
driving the iron horse. He relates some fear
ful accidents and hair breadth escapes.''-
This experience seems to have had its effect
upon him, for in one of his sketches he draws
the following vivid picture: ...


s.H TIE ENGINEER.


Thought Of the poor estimate in which
the class to which | belonged was held by
the people generally, who, seated in the easy
cushioned seats OF the train, read of battles
far away-of deeds of heroism, performed
amid the smoke and din Of bloody war aud
their hearts swelled with pride they glow
with eladness to think that their own species
are capable Of such daring acts, and all the
while these very readers are skiIting the
edges of precpIces, to look down would ap-
pail the stoutest heart and make the strong
est ncrved man thrill with horror; they, are
crossing deep narrow gorges on gosssamer-
like bridges; they are passing switches at
terrific speed, where there is but an inch Of
space between smooth, rolling prosperity and
quick destruction; they are darting through
dark, gloomy tunnels, which would be turned
into graves for them were single stone to
be detached from the roof in front of the
laundering train they are dragged by a
fiery -lunged, smoke-belching monster, in
whose form are imprisoned death dealing
forces the most terrific. And mounted upon
the fire fend sits the engineer, holding in his
hand the thread of every life on the train,
which a single act-a false move, deceived
eye, an instsnt's relaxation Of thought or
care on his part, would cut, to be united
neverInore; and the train thunders on, cross
ing bridges, gulies and roads, passing through
tunnels and cuts, and over embankments
The engineer, firm to his post, still regulates
the breath Of his steam demon, and keeps
his eye upon the track ahead, with a thou
sand things upon his mind, the neglect or a
wrong thought of either of which would run
the risk of thousand lives, and these rea-
ders in the cars are still absorbed with the
daring deeds of the Zousvcs under the warm
sun Of Italy, but pay not a thought to the
Zouave upon the engine. who every day rides
down into the valley of DEATH and charges
bridge Of Magenta.


Here is stirring account of the end Of a
Year: 1863

George D. was running the night express
and was some thirty minutes behind time.
My freight train was waiting on the switch
for him to pass. He came on at about thirty
five miles an hour, as near as could Judge,
and was watching him all the time. He
was within about three times the length OF
his train Of the switch. was blowing his
whistle, when saw, and he saw, the switch


man run madly out Of his 'shanty," grab
the switch and turn it so that it would lead
him directly into the hind end of my train


jumped instinctively to start my engine;
heard him whistle for brakes-and those
that stood near said that he reversed his en-.


gine-but my train was too heavy for me to
move quickly, and he was too near to do


much good by reversing, so | soon felt a
heavy conclusion and knew that he struck
hard. for, at the end of the forty five care, it
knocked me down, and the jar broke my
engine loose from the train.


He might have jumped from his engine
with comparative safety after he saw the
switch changed. for the ground was sandy
there, and frees from distractions, and he
could easily have jumped clear Of the track
and escaped with slight bruises. Blu, no
behind him, trusting to him, and resting in
comparative security, were hundreds to
whom Ne was as dear as to him his post
was at the head: to the greater law Of sell
preservation, that most people put in their
code of practice, his stern. duty required him
to forswear allegiance, and to act on the
principal, "othcrs first, myself afterwards. =
So with bravery OF heart such as is seldom
fonud in the ranks of men, he stuck to his
iron steed. transformed him into tho white
steed o. death. and spent the last energies Of
his life, the strength his last pulse. striving
to mitigate the suffering which would follow
the collision His death was instantaneous


he had no time for regrets at leaving life and
the friends he loved so dearly, When we
found him, one hand grasped the throttle
his engine was reversed, and with the other
hand he still held on to the sand box lever
The whole middle and lower portion Of his
body Was crushed, but his head and arms
were untouched, and his face still wore .
resolute, selfsacrifcing expression, such n
i4pst have lit up the countenance Of Arnold
Winklnried, when crying, snake way fol
etarty," he threw himself upon ybcaf q
Year: 1863

WASHINGTON, June FL Associated Press
Dispatch. lit is ascertained that there was
some shelling on the Rappahannock this morn
ing, but all was soon quiet, except occasional
picket firing. Both lines remain the same as
yesterday.


1t is positively known that Lees force Is
nearly double W nat IL was at the battle of Chan
cellorsville. HIS reinforcements have been
drawn from the Blackwater and from North
and South Carolina. A large portion Of them
are new troops, and some of the new regiments
number each from SUI 10 100 men. His COM
mand is divided into three corps, averaging,
according TO report, 10000 men each. There
was evidently q stir in the rebel camp for a
general movement.


All civilians not connected with the army of
the Potomac are, it is said, to be sent away
forthwith.
Year: 1863

SAN FRANCISCO, June u-Work at the New
Idria quicksilver mine in Santa Cruis county
is about 10 be resumed, which will materially
increase the quicksilver product of the State.
The mine has been closed for many months on
account of the litigation as to the title
Year: 1863

sW The wicked and sensual part Of
the world are only concerned to find
scope and room enough to wallow in;
if they can but have it, whence tkey.
have it troubles not them saying grAIs
is no part of their meal,
Year: 1863

nELIEF NOT1CE.--The Board of Relief


n forth county of Clearfeld, will meet at the
commissioners office in ClearfeId. on W Wednesday
and Thursday, the 18th and 29th days of January
A D. 1853


The Board of Relief have directed that the wife
of the soldier must appear before the board and
produce her sworn statement detailing name of
soldier. regiment and company. and when enlis-
ted the number of children, with age and sex of
each the t,.wnship in which they resided at the
time OF enlistment and their present residence;
and that she is without the means of support for
herself and children who are dependent upon her


Two witnesses of credibility from the township
in which she resides, must also be produced " hose
certificate Sworn to before the Board of Relief
must set forth that the applicant is the person she
represents herself to be, that the statement of the
number and age of her family is true, that she is
in destitute circumstances and her family in ac-
tual want, and that all the facts set forth in her
sppicationare correct and true.


Forms containing these acquisitions can be OBJ
tsined at the Office of the Board of Relief, when
application is made and the witnesses appear


n. B. Illness of the applicant, properly proven,
will excuse personal attendance


Jan T. 1858. VIM. S BRADLEY. Clerk
Year: 1863

| The atmosphere rises above us with its ca


thedral dome arching towards heaven, OF


which it is the most perfect synonym and sym
| Dol. 1t floats around us like that grand object


which the apostle John saw in his yfssion, ga


sea of glass like unto crystal" So massive


is it that when it begins to stir il tosses abou,


great ships like playthings, and sweeps city


forest like snow fakes to destruction be.
| fore it.


| And yet il is so mobile that we have lived
| for years in it before we can be persuaded


that it exists at ALL and the great bulk of man
kind never realize the truth that they are
bathed in an ocean of air. It's weight is so
| enormous that iron shivers before it like lass,
yet a soap ball sails through it W ith impunity
and the tiniest insect waves it aside with its
| wing. 1t ministers lavishIy to all our senses
We touch it not, but it touches US. It's warm
| south wind brings back color to the pale face
| of the invalid; its cool west wind refreshes


the fevered brow and makes the blood mantle
to our cheeks; even its north blasts brace in
to new vigor the hardened children of our
rugged climate.


The eye is indebted to it for all the magnif-
cence of sunrise, the brightness of midday
the chastened radiance of the morning, and
the clouds that cradle near the setting SUM-
But for it, the rainbow would want its sstrium-
phant arch'' and the winds would not send the
heecy messengers on errands around the heay-
ems; the cold ether would not shed snow
feathers on the earth, nor would drops of dew
gather on the towers. The kindly rain would
never fall, nor hailstorm nor fog diversity the
face Of the sky our naked globe would turn
its tanned and unshadowed forehead to the
sun, and one dreary, monotonous blaze of
light and heat dazzle and burn up all things


Were there no atmosphere, the evening
sun would in moment set, and, without war
ming, plunge the earth into darkness. But
the air keeps in her hand a shield of her rays.
and let's them slip but slowly through her fin
gers, so that the shadows of evening are
gathering by degrees, snd the flowers have
time to bow their heads, and each creature
space to find place of rest and to nestle to
repose. In the morning, the garish sun would
at one bound burst from the bosom of the night,
and blaze above the horison; but the ar
watches for his coming, and sends first but
one little ray to announce his approach, and
then another, and then a handful; and so
gently draws aside the curta in of night and
slowly let's the light ia II on the face of the
sleeping earth. till hereye lids open, and like
man she goes forth again to labor until even
ing.
Year: 1863

1t does not seem that nou is time TO dance
when the whole loud mourneth. Indeed, we
look upon all such frivolities as exceedingly
heartless; it appears like mocking at our
neighbours sorrows, if we are not striving to
drown our own. We must take care that the
rod, which is for the FOOLS back, does not
come upon US if we do not consider in this
day of our adversely. When stripes afar off
do not warn us, they are brought nigh that we
may feel them.
Year: 1863

HORRIBLE ACCIDENT.-On Saturday after
noon, the 10th, boy named William johnson
was killed on the Reading Railroad near Port
Kennedy. He was employed on the Schuyi-
Kill Navigation, and at the time of his death
was engaged in carrying timber across the rail-
road to the canal. He the approaching
train and was clear of the track, but the loco
motive struck the timber which extended over
his shoulder, m mashing his head and face ir q.
horrible manner.
Year: 1863

The Northeastern .8drocGte says that ssthe
man of feeble health who is never able to at
tend Church on collection days, is understood
to be paying serious attention to the lady who
is positively unable to attend evening meet
ings of any kind, except, sociables, parties,
and weddings"
Year: 1863

The Message of the Governor of Kentucky
was sent to the State Legislature on Thnrs-
day He protests against the Presidents
Emancipation Proclamation as fatal but IN
direct blow to Kentucky.
Year: 1863

TIE VALUE OF ScRAP.BooK.-Every ono
who takes newspaper which ho, in the
least degree appreciates, will often regret to
see number thrown aside for waste paper
which contains some interesting and impor-
tant articles. A good way to preserve these
is the uso of scrap.book.


One who has never been accustomed thus
to preserve short articles can hardly estimate
the pleasure II affords to sit down and turn
over tho pleasant, familiar pages. Here a
choice piece of poetry meets the eye, which
you remember you were 80 glad to see in tho
paper, but which would long since have
been destroyed had 1t not been for your scrap.
book. There is witty anccdoto, it does
you good to laugh over yet, though for the
twentieth time Next is valuable recipe
you had almost forgotten, and which you
had found just in time to save you much
pcrplcxity. There is q sweet little story,
the momory of which has chccrcd and en-.
couragcd you many n time, when almost
ready to despair under the pressure OF life 5
cares and trials. Indeed you can hardly
take up single paper without rcperusing.
Just glance over tho sheet before you, and
see how many valuable items it contains that
would bo of service to you hundred times
in life. A choice thought is far more prcci-
GUS than bit of glittering gold. Hoard
with care the precious gems, and see at the
close Of the year what rich treasure you
have accumulated.
Year: 1863

In the year 1887. there happened to be a
difference between the Dutch factory at the
Cape and the Hottentots. One of the
former, being up the country, was killed
bv one of the ilottentots whereupon the
chief or heads of the people were summon
ed to find out the offender, and bring him
to the Bar of Trade, and there punish him,
according TO their manner. for so great a
crime. This was carried into execution in
the following singular way;


The Hottentots made a great fire, and
brought the criminal, attended by all his
friends and relations, who took their leave
of him, not in sorrowful lamentations, but
in feasting, dancing, and drinking. When
the unfortunate criminal had been plenti-
fully supplied with liquor, so that he was
rendered insensible, his friends made him
dance till he was quite spent with fatigue +;
in that state they threw him into the fire,
and concluded the horrid scene with a
hideous howl, which they set up immedl-
ately after the criminal was dispatched.


Some time after this, one of the factory
people, by some accident or in quarrel,
killed Hettentot; upon which the great
men came and demanded justice Tor the
bloed of their countryman; but the offender
happened to be one of the best accountants,
and a person of essential Importance to the
factory. However, the crafty Dutchmen
devised means to render satisfaction to the
natives, and to appease their anger, under
color of justice, by the following scheme :


On the day appointed for the execution
of the supposed murderer, the Hottentots
assembled in great numbers to view the
scene. A scatfold was erected, and the
criminal was brought forth, dressed in
white, attended by the usual officers, and
after various ceremonies a mock executioner
presented to him flaming draught, which
the ignorant Hottentots supposed was to
render an atonement for the loss of their
deceased countryman. The criminal re-
ceived his potion, which was no other than
little burning brandy, with all the out
ward signs of horror and dread; his hand
shook, his body trembled, and his whole
frame appeared in the most violent agita-
ton; he at last, with seeming reluctance,
swallowed the draught, and, after preserv-
ing the appearance of trembling and agita-
tion a few moments, fell down apparently
dead, and a blanket was Immediately
thrown over him. The Hottentots then
made shout that rent the air, and retired
perfectly pleased, first observing, st that the
Dutch had been more severe than them
selves; for the former had put the fire into
the criminal, whereas they had put the
criminal into the fire"
Year: 1863

Lucretia Granville was engaged to be
married to Francis Duke of Buckingham,
at the time that he fell in battle, slain by
the hand, it was said, of Cromwell himself.
The lady, on receiving the intelligence of
the ducks death, vowed to avenge it upon
the person of Cromwell. For three years
she exercised herself in firing with pistols
| at amark, and that she might not be terri
fed by the appearance of her victim, she
selected for her target a portrait of the
usurper ; and as soon she thought herself
perfect, she sought an opportunity TO crafty
her revenge. But Cromwell rarely appear
ed in public, and when he did, it was with
such caution that few could approach him.
An occasion at length occurred-the city of
London resolved to give magnificent BAN
quet in honor of the Protector, who, from
political motives, determined to make his
entrance into the city with all rhe splendor
of royalty. Upon this being made public,
the curiosity of all ranks was excited, and
the enraged lady resolved not to lose so
favorable an opportunity for carrying out
her evil design. 1t so happened that the
procession was appointed to pass through
the very street in which she resided; and
balcony, before the first story of her
house, yielded her full scope for putting her
long meditated design into effect. On the
day appointed she seated herself, with
several female companions, in the balcony;
and on this occasion-for the first time
since her lovers death-she cast aside her
sable attire, and appeared in gorgeous
apparel 1t was not without the greatest
exertion that she concealed the violent
emotion under which she labored; and
when the increasing pressure of the crowd
indicated the approach of Cromwell, her
feelings became so powerful that she nearly
tainted. However, she recovered, just as
the Protector arrived within 9 few PAGES of
the balcony. Hastily drawing pistol from
under her garment, she deliberately took
aim and fired; but sudden start, which
the lady who sat next her made on behold
ing the weapon, gave it different direction
to what was intended, and the ball killed
the horse rode by Henry Cromwell, the
Protectors son. The event Immediately
arrested the cavalcade, and Cromwell-at
the same time that he cast fierce look Of
indignation toward the balcony-beheld
singular spectacle. More than twenty
females might be seen on their knees, i'm
ploring his mercy with uplifted hands, while
one only stood undaunted in the midst of
them, and, looking down contemptuously
on the Protector, exclaimed:


"Tyrant, it was who dealt the blow;
nor should rest satisfied with killing
horse instead of tiger, were not convinc-
ed that before another year, is passed your
destiny would be sealed" ..-


The multitude, enraged at this ferocious
attempt to assassinate the chief person In
the realm, were about to tear down the
house, when Cromwell cried aloud, with
great GOODNESS and intrepidity .r


"Desist, my friends Alas! poor wo-
man, she knows not what she does !"


So saying, he pursued his course, But
very speedily orders were issued to secure
the person of the offender, and Lucretia
Granville passed her days as the inmate Of
a lunatic asylum.
Year: 1863

EARTHQUAKE IN ALGEKIA.-The shock of an
earthquake was felt in several parts Of Algeria
at midnight on the 29th Of November. All
the clocks stopped which faced north and south
Those which faced east and west kept going
1t is inferred therefore, that the shock passed
from north to south.
Year: 1863

The senior Medical Purveyor of the rebel
army hao isouUd a circular urging the women
to cultivate the poppy, and forward the juice
to his department for medical purposes. But
Not poppy. nor mandrsgora,


Nor all the drOwsy syTups OF the East,
Shall medicine thee to that sweet sleep thou


hadst"-
before the rebellion.