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Year: 1863

crying for help, get up and put your
shoulder to the wheel, and try to got
your cart out"


Let the Democratic party buckle on
their armor and prepare for the campaign
Of 1864. Let every man feel that he is
a host in himself and that the respon
sibility Of defeat or victory rests on his
endcavors, and the triumph Of sound
Dem ocratic principles will follow. 'ris
true we have a strong opposition. IT'S
true that the Administration can com
mand Influences never at the disposal OF
any former one. IT'S true that it has
tools, in the shape of public officers, in
every State, county and neighborbood
and these men hate the Democratic party
with perfect hatred. Numbers OF them
are renegade Democrats, who, for con.
sideration, have sold themselves to dc
the dirty work of the administration, and
there is nothing too low or mean for
these men. They are INSCRIPTIONS, and
will leave no stone unturned. Theii
great idea is the destruction of the Dem
ocratic party.


The administration has money and
bayonets, and will not hesitate to use
either or both in order to carry out theil
designs. Notwithstanding all this. sue.
cess is within reach of the Democratic
party. Let us "pick the flint and try il
again" 1t will require earnest worl,
from earnest men, and nothing but work
will insure success.


1t is useless to theorize. we need some.
thing practical, and we now propose
that Immediately, in every township ir
the county, there be a thorough organi
cation of the party, and that the leading
men in every community identify them
selves with such organizations, and inter
est themselves in seeing that good sounC
Democratic documents are circulated
amond the people.


We have year yet in which to work
and in that time much can be accom-
plished. "Up, guards, and at them"
Seneca AdVertiser.
Year: 1863

PARsoN BRowNLow ONCE MORE A reb-
el prisoner wrote letter to Psrson Brown
low few days ago, soliciting money on the
score Of old business relations. The Parson
declined to give money bat gave instead some
wholesome advice. In the course Of his let
ter the Parson says -


"All had accumulated in thirty years was
taken from me, because | refused to turn
traitor, war upon my government, and act
with band of the most infamous scoundrels,
South, that ever God permitted to breathe
the vital air. This is not all my wife and
seven children were driven out OF he country
after me, aud refused the privilege of bringing
anything with them but their wearing apparel
Ny two sons are in the Federal service. fight
ing the corrupt government and the still
more infamous authorities that forced them
from their native soil My wife, and her
helpless girl.children, are boarding at pri-
vate house in Coyington, opposite to Cincin-
natl


The Secretary Of the Treasury WAS kind
and considerate enough, without any sulicita-
ton on my part, to appoint me one Of the
special agents Of the Treasury Department,
on the Sth Of December last, and my pay
meets the board Of myself and family, at
CovlngtOn, and NJ more, his is my condi-
ton in life, at the age Of 81. / repeat, no
Southern rebel or rebel sympathizer, has any
claims upon me. want no fellowship with
such men, and l shall be found opposing
them to the end Of my earthly career When
they lose their negroes, their lands, houses
and homes, and even their lives, can but
thank God, and take courage!


81 am for the vigorous prosecution of this
war until the old flag. the banner of beauty
aud glory, shall wave in triumph over every
foot of soil, between the cod fisheries of
Maine and the Gulf OF Mexico. In other
words am for using every means that God
has placed in the power Of the Federal gov
eminent TO crush out this rebellion, If, in do
ing so, every rebel in the Southern Confeder-
acy has to be exterminated and every North
ern traitor hung Live OF die. sink or swim.
survive or perish, am for the Union-the
Union one and indvisible."
Year: 1863

~ Elverton W. Loomis of Montpelier,


has been appointed Recruiting Sergeant for
the Invalid corps for Washington County,
with his headquarters at Montpelier. Ser
geant Loomis is one of the three brothers
who have honorably and bravely served their
country by enlisting in its army Side by side
have they fought in many bloody field until
each by wounds or disability received his
honororable discharge. We are glad to learn


of this appointment and to record the further
evidence of the patriotism Of young Loomis'
in again entering the service. Though in fu-
ture he can raise but one arm in his country $
defense. with this will he do effective service.
Year: 1863

New EsTABLIsHMENT-O city is ma
king rapid strides in building up large
wholesale trade Almost every day we
see new evidence of this gratifying fact
The number of our wholesale houses is
only limited by the building capacity of
the city, and the second floors even are
being invaded by enterprising firms who
are unwilling to be driven from market
promising SO hopeful future. These
reflections naturally arise on looking
around the establishment of McGary &
Co., No. Is, Main street, Second Floor
Our young Irlenu oweetser, formerly with,
Archer & Mackey, is installed in this new
house which will confne itself exclu-
sively to white goods, fancy articles and
notions, and takes hold with a zeal and
enthusiasm that cannot fail to secure a
good trade We wish him and the new
firm all success.
Year: 1863

HENDERsoN, Aug; 20, 1868.
Editors Daily Journal:


GENTs-In your paper of this date
find letter purporting to come from me
which you correctly charge to be oase
forgery. The author, whoever he may
be. is a forger and scoundrel, and, as
YOU correctly remark, am Union man
and have been from the first. Although
entertaining those views, have no dis
position to be brought before the public,
and 70 one but the author or fabricator
of my name in your Journal would stOop
to so vile purpose. Such a man is mt
for treason, murder or theft, and should
he ever be found out he will belong to
one or the other of the classes.


thank you for the vindication OF my
position. Yours,


w. r. VAUGHAN.
Year: 1863

B@- We learn from gentleman who
was passenger on the boat, that the lit
tie steamer Cordelia Ann, bound for the
Cumberland river with heavy load,
struck a snag at the foot of EFlint Isl
and on Wednesday morning last, and
sunk in few minutes afterwards. The
pilot run her upon the bar and she set
tied in such position that not great
deal of labor will be required to pump
her out and get her afoat again. The
cargo was ouly slightly damaged.


At the time the boat struck, one OF the
crew was heaving the lead, and so great
was the concussion that he pitched head
long into the river and practically tested
the correctness of the depth ofwater IN
dicated by the lead. As we passed
Flint Island yesterday morning the Cor
della Ann was afoat and all light as fal
as we could see.
Year: 1863

SALE OF CHURcH.-The congregation
CT the Baptist Church have made trade
with the School Trustees by which they
dispose of their church property in La
masco, for $500 cash.


The School Trustees will, for the pres
ent, use the building for high school
instead of building a new one as they at
first intended


The Baptist congregation have rented
Marble Hall in which they will hold their
usual services.
Year: 1863

LYON started to New York this morn
ing to make his fall purchases. The
rapid increase in his business during the
past few years will now justify him in
keeping a stock which will compare ia
vorably with any house in the Union.
His stock this fall will not only be very
large, but will be made of the finest i'm
ported and domestic fabrics, and made
up in Devlin' best style.
Year: 1863

MILE. AGNES,
The Invisible Wire Performer,
whose brilliantly graceful positions
upe4i n siagis wire, at a consider
able elevation from the ground,
excite universal admiration. In
truth, this singulaEly beautiful
Parlor Entertainment is a card
which needs only to be known to
induce thousands 10 visit the Pa
vilion for the purpose Of seeing it
alone.
Year: 1863

when THINK how ii mangled Able. The piece
struck him in the back, and completely severed his
back bone, letting his entrails out his back. Our
Company: lost two killed and five wounded do
not know the exact loss of the regiment, but il il
heavy. Our Company is reduced down to 81
out of that number for duty, the rest ar
SirE
Year: 1863

A Coon DAYS WoRK.-Wc determined TO act nm,
our advice given in another article TO bring on tho
paper stock; J" consequently we spent one day in
securing every nook and corner Of our Office for the
precious material The result astonshed us. We
had an accumulation Of $500 lbs of useless material


which we readily sold at nine cent per pound, which
nctted ahandsome remuneration for our DAYS work. :,
Scientific American.
Year: 1863

Peace resolutions. We see now what the
proposal to send Commissioners to Rich
nlond WIS. We CLEAN from his words
the object Of the armis.icc that was askcd
for. We can interpret by his sentences
the attacks on the President and his ad-
yiscrs and party. We translate into his
barbarous English The defeat OF the bill
for the aid Of our soldiers Patty, for all
these things is an Encyclopedia, valuable
because he is accurate. lie was in the
Corperhcad councils. He shared what
was going, and to him the 1nys-
tcries Of the inner temple Of
treason were unfoldcd, and hc talks to his
friend in confidence, and tells all. We
thank him, brute and jgnoramus as be is,
Tor his exposition Of what hes been, but
more for his prediction Of what is to be.
Against the past we cannot be guarded; it
is The future against which We must be fore
armed; and here Patty is explicit. The
Lcgislature-th body Of which Patty is
IN ornaments 10 meet again; and the
policy Of the majority is fully declared.
The attempt to carry on the war is certain
to be put forth, and Patty tells how it will
bc met. The conscription law is to be made
operative, and in this Patty is also clear.
We do not remember his name as one IN
the list of invited guests; but We dare as
scrt that he was here, and took part in the
secret deliberations that attended the re-
cent banquet Of the 1nyincible Club Of this
city, in which most Of the leading Copper
heads shared. He knows their conclu-
sicns, if he did rot assist to form them.
Patty is posted.


Behold Coprerhead! This man Patty
in the Legislature claimed to be loyal. He
would have waxett ho. with indignation
lad his patriotism been questioned. He
would hare threatened any man with chas-
tizcment for calling him o sccessionist
Yet 1cok ct him as he has written himself
down. How pitiful the exhibition! We
turn lin over to his constituents the
Democrats who elected him-as eminent
" worthy Of their keeping. lie is the
typical Copperhead, and in him We read all
his fellows!
Year: 1863

A gentleman one day got SO much
enraged with his servant, an lrishman,
that he knocked him down. As Pat
lay on the floor apparently senseless,
the gentleman went up to him, and,
repenting his rashness, said, Are
you dead or alive, Pat Z" Sure an
that's what Pm to make out meself;
but if it's dead ain, hope I'll live
TO see yer honor swinging by the neck
for it, for twas an ugly rap ye gave
fne.n
Year: 1863

A gentleman some years ago. speaking of
the habits Of animals, gave the following
curious account:


There is, he said, very fine horse in the
possession OF Sir Henry Meux & Co, the
eminent brewers, which is used as a dray-
horse, but is SO tractable that he is left
sometimes without any restraint to walk
about the yard and return to the stable, ac-
cording to his fancy. In the yard there are
also few pigs Of a peculiar breed. fed on
grains and corn, and to these pigs The horse
has evidently an irsuperable objection
which is illustrated by the following fact.
There is deep trough in the yard, hold
ing water for the horses, where this horse
goes alone with his mouth full of corn.
which he saves from his supply. When he
reaches the trough he let's the corn fall near
it on the ground. and when the young
swine approach 10 eat it., for the old ones
keep aloof.) be suddenly seizes one Of them
by The tail. pops him into the trough. and
then capers about the yard, seemingly de
lighted with the frolic. The noise Of the
pig soon brings the men 10 his assistance.
who know from experience what is the mat
ter, while the horse indulges in all sorts Of
antics, By way of showing his glee, and
then returns quietly TO the stabIe.-Engzish
Paper.
Year: 1863

OF We stated, last week, that Col. Drdg
land had presented splendid horse to Gen. Sol
Meredith; we are informed that several of his
fellow citizens unitefwith the Col. in purchas-
ing the charger, and selected him to make the
presentation speech; which he did in few we'll
timed remarks, appreciative Of the Generals
gallant conduct on the battle field and the high
estimation in which he was regarded by hi.
friends in Old Wayne We notice the Indiana
polls Journal, has fallen into the same error we
did, in its notice of this pleasant incident.


The Journal is also in error in its notice of
the death of Gen. Ms two sons one Of them
was severely wounded at Charlottesville, but
has recovered; the other was wounded at Chick
amauga, but how badly we have not learned.
Year: 1863

Blondin almost killed himself in Seville.
Spain, recently. While on bis rope during,
an exhibition in the city. with his fireworks
on lis head, he found himself burning. and
in trying TO relieve himself he slipped aad
fell, but luckily caught one foot on the rope
and with the utmost grace saved his brains
from being dashed out.
Year: 1863

Ez- We place the Union Ticket at the
head Of our paper this morning, and did
intend to write an article urging every un-
conditional Union voter in the county, to
support il; but we have not had time, and
il would probably be useless, for we believe
il will receive united vote Of all who par
tcipated in the nominating elections.
Year: 1863

LATE EEDMG.-For the want of rain, our
farmers are more backward with their seeding
than for years past. Much plowing yet remains
to be done, and none or scarcely none was com
menced until since the late rains. 1t so happens
some seasons that late sowed grain turns out to
be the best but if this rule should fail this year,
next harvest must needs be scanty one.
Year: 1863

The consideFate reader is requested to
note that this article is written under a
pressure of 80 deg. of FOhrenheit, and
should, therefore, be looked upon as hot
house production not amenable to cold
criticism, Willingly would we discuss
some highly Instructive subject in a style
that should make the Society for the ditfu.
sion of useful knowledge enViOus; but the
prehensiIe faculties OF our brain are SO
weakened by undue evaporation, that we
find it impossible to grasp any weighty
theme. The wisdom that we desire 70
evolve in ink, unlike the animal fluids that
are rushing from our every pour, refuses
to run. Thus oircumstanced, permit us to
touch briefly on the tropical topic which a
cloudless sun and zephyrless atmosphere
force upon our attention. Chemically
speaking, all flesh is at the point of disso-
luton. Even lean men are dripping. The
canary in yonder cage has just taken a
saucer bath to calm his thFObbing pulls
es, and the goldfish, if they could speak,
would ask for ice water. The sun is
believed by some astronomers to be
yolcauic--ff SO all its craters are
at present in full play. Cool drinks
are in request. But what's the use The
waves of fluid that pass down your throat
are Immediately determined in spray 20 the
surface. It is day to envy living skele-
tons. Oh! that our dearest friend would
give MS the cold shoulder. Even from the
Ice pitcher, thing of Callous metal, breaks
out a sweat of.agony. Throw up the sash !
Give MS airl Whew Whit from Sahara
la ian.b blast from the wing of q SirocCO-
puff from the painting lungs of Simeon.
Turn the thermometer face TO the wall, for
| it seems to us that the quicksilver palpi-
tates, How happy man with the ague
must be on such day as this. SpOntane-
GUS combustion may be myth, but it Is
possible to exhale in yapor. Reader, did
you ever try to write for the press in state
of ooze If SO, what were your dissOlVing
views2 Perhapsthe weather may be cool
er before this paragraph passes into print.
If so, consider it an equatorial lucn6ratiOn
teIegraphed to the temperate zone. IL is
written loosely; but who can cOndense when
his fluids are all going of in steam 2-Jo-
seph Barber.
Year: 1863

The Georgia Educational Journal
publishes and recommends the follow
ing receipt for hog cholera: In as
much meal as the hog will eat, put
from one to two tablespoohsful 'oI
good soft soap: Let the hog, have
no access to aatef; l
Year: 1863

rlence. A few days march, with mus
ket ON his shoulder. will cure any soap-
lock of his pretensions to military skill
All those who can't understand why FIRE.
mont failed to capture jackson might have
gathered some reliable information had
they been with the army, and such infor-
nation as they are not likely to obtain.
Although in our pursuit we took, accord
ing to Gen. Fremonts report, about 900
prisoners who had given out or skulked out


and struggled behind, yet Jackson.s army
was under most excellent discipline. The
rebels consider it the best Corps in their
army, and there is no doubt that it de-
serves the praise.


In his retreat jackson DESTROYED every
bridge and culvert on the road, and every-
thing else which would, in the least re-
tard our prog ess.
he placed Ashby, with his cavalry brig
sde and battery, in the rear TO cover his
retreat. better man could not have been
selected He had pc formed that part on
previous occasions and was eminently
qualified for the task At every coed de-
fensive point, he would draw us his men
in line, plant his battery, and, as our cav
ally advanced, commence a vigorous fight.
by the time our cavalry would get into line
and regiment or two of infantry would
come to their support, Jackson's trains
would have gained some distance, Ashby
would Timber up his guns and leave. If
his position was covered by woods, these
woods had TO be skirmished which reouir-
ed an hour or two, by which time Ashby
had taken another position a few miles
further on.


From Strasburg to Harrisonburg the in
cIdents of one day were but the repetition
OF the preceding except terrible hail
storm at Woodstock, a repetition of which
was, by no means, desirable


"a STEAK OF FCRIvALRY"-Oneo of the most
inhuman acts that has been perpetrated
since the war commenced, was attempted
to be carried out by the rebels on the
night of the evacuation of Fort Wagner.
According to the statement of a wounded
man, discovered in the boom proof, he had
been lying in dying condition for four
days. The rebels refused to give him even
a swallow of water to quench his thirst,
and told him when they left that he could
not possibly live, and had better, before
dying, do as much for the cause as Law in
his power. That he might benefit by this
advice, they placed in his hand a string at
tached to a fuze communicating with the
magazine before alluded to, with instruc-
irons to pull it when the fort was well fill
ed with Yankees, and so send them all
himself included, into eternity. But the
wounded rebel, although almost dead when
our men entered the fort; had faint hope
that perhaps he might live if properly at
tended, and gave that as reason for not
puliing the string. He was taken to an am
bulance, and died while being conveyed
to the hospital
Year: 1863

chat if any one questioned my loyalty
to the Constitution and the Government
of the United States. be lied before men
and in the presence of high Heaven, As
the Senator from Minnesota has brought
himself within that clause, thus | leave
him.


The Chair-Thc Senator from Del.
aware is clearly out of order.


MIR. Hale-l wish to say, sir, IN
vim lication Of myself that | did not
have the pleasure Of hearing the Sen".
tor from Minnesota, or the Senator
rom Delaware, and my call to order
was entirely irrespective Of what had
been said before


The bill was then postponed until to.
morrow,
Year: 1863

Duties, Every man ought to pay
his debts-ifhe can, Every man ought
to help his ncighbor -ifho can hvery
man and woman ought to get married.
if he can. Every man should do his
work to suit his customers--lf he can
Everv man should please his wife 1T
he can. Every wife should sometimes
hold her tougue--if she can Every
LAWYER should sometimes tell The truth


If he can. Every man should mind
ii. own business If he can.
Year: 1863

TURNING THE TABLES IN A SLAVE
TRADE.-A curious story is told, in an
account of the slave trade in Africa, of
the value Of knowledge of Englisb.-
A man sold his son to a slave trader, the
laws allowing him to do so. But the boy
understood and spoke English well, and
he insiuuated to the purchaser that his
father, being mature and strong, would be
much more efficient laborer than him
self, and that they had better take him,
which they did, to the affectionate pa
rents great discontinue. The father
pleaded that the law did not allow the
selling of a father by the son, but the
traders took him, and paid the purchase
money to the son.
Year: 1863

But this was taught me by the dove
To die-and know no second love.
This lesson yet hath man to learn,
Taught by the thing he darcs to spurn
The bird that sings within the brake,
The swan that swims upon the lake,
One mate, and one alone, will take.
And let the fool still prone to range,
And sneer on all who cannot change,
Partake his jest with boasting boys,
/ envy not his varied joys,


But deem such feeble, heartless man,
Less than yon solitary swan.--BYRoN.
Year: 1863

WIVES AND CARPETs.-The Chicago
Journal thus learnedly philosophises OF
these themes. There is large streak
of sense in the reflections


In the selection of a carpet you should
always prefer one with small figures, foi
the two webs of which the fabric consists
are always more closely interviewer than
in carpetings where large figures are
wrought.


There is a good deal of true phloso-
ply in this that will apply TO matters
widely different from the selection Of
carpets. A man commits sad mistake
when he selects wife who cuts too large
a figure on the carpet of life-tbat is,
makes much display. The attractions
fade--the web of life becomes worn out,
weak, and all the gay figures that seem
ed so charming at first, disappear like
summer flowers in autumn. Many a
man has made flimsey linsey-woolsey Of
himself by striving to weave too large a
figure, and is worn out, used up, like old
carpets hanging on the fence, ere he has
lived out his allotted days of usefulness.
Many a man wears out like a carpet that
is never swept, by the dust of Incidence;
like that carpet he needs shaking or
whipping he needs activity-something
to think of, something to do.


Look out, then. for large figures and
there are those now slowed away in the
garret of the world, awaiting ther final
consignment TO the cellar, who, bad they
practiced this BIT of carpet philosophy,
would to-day be firm and bright as
Brussels fresh from the loom and every
body exclGiming, alt is wonderful how
well they DO wear
Year: 1863

PLEASING EVERYBODY Heaven help the
man who imagines he can dodge his enemies
by trying to please everybody! If such an
individual ever succeeded we should be glad
to know it. Not that we believe in a mans
going through the world trying to find beams
to knock his head against; disputing every
mans opinion; elbowing and crowding all
who differ from him. That again is another
extreme. Other people have right to their
own opinion--so have you; don't fall into
the error Of supposing they respect you more
for turning your coat every day to match the
colors of theirs Wear your own colors, spite
OF wind and weather storms or sunshine
It costs the vacillatng and irresolute ten
times the trouble to wind ard shuttle and
twist, that it does honest, manly independ-
ence to stand its ground. Take what time
you please to make up your mind; having
once made it up, stick to it like burr to .
chestnut