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Year: 1863

His spouse, during his absence, had dis
charged the servant girl, and employed in,
her place the wife Of soldier who had
just returned from the war.


The little woman being lonely in her
husbands absence, had induced the SOL
dier's wife to share her bed with her. On
the night the loving husband returned, the
woman had, before retiring, been engaged
in repairing her soger mans coat, and had
carelessly thrown it upon a chair in the
sitting room. The anxious husband re-
turned about - O'Clock, and admitted him !.
self with his night-key, found everything
quiet, and noiselessly struck a light, when
the first thing that attracted his attention
was the soldiers coat upon the chair near
his wifes bedroom. Instantly the green
eyed monster seized him, and stealthily
throwing the light upon the bed, he saw
bis wife reposing upon the same pillow
with masculine appearing person, the
woman who was with her, wearing her
hair shingled, and being coarse featured.


He was for moment transfxed with
rage, but soon determined to wreak the
direst vengeance upon the supposed guilty
pair. He soon procured deadly weapon,
and, with murder in his eye, advanced to-
ward the sleeping couple. At this juno
ture, the soldiers wife awoke, and seeing
the-to strange man approaching
with savage aspect, jumped from the bed
with scream, made dash for closet
where she was for a moment safe. This
of course awoke the wife. Her attempts
to learn what the trouble was we're fruit
less. The enraged husband would not lis
ten. He rushed to the closet and dragged
forth the trembling woman from her hid
ing place. Upon bringing her to the light
and discovering her sex, the scene may
we'll be imagined, but we shall not under
take to describe it.
Year: 1863

TUESDAY, May 5.-Early this morning
I rode over to Fredericksburg, and found
that not a Federal soldier, save large
batch of prisoners around Salem Church,
was left on the south side of the Kappa
hammock. proceeded to General Lees
headquarters, and had the great advantage
Of riding back from fredericksburg to
Chancellorville in company with the Gene
Year: 1863

SATURDAY, May 2, 1s6S.-f ever man
was adapted tor the execution of plan
daring and hazardous in the extreme, but
depending for it's safety upon the celerity
and audacity of its execution, assuredly
that man was Stonewall Jackson. With
tie fist break Of dawn he plunged with
Year: 1863

There is not, at the present time, over
$4,000 left in the State. And does any
one of common sense suppose for mo-
ment that the number is permanent?


Now we know not how the Republican
can justify its course in this matter, to the
people of Missouri. Does it calculate to
beguile the people by errelavent ques-
tions, false issues and specious reasoning,
until their property has vanished? ? Does
it intend, by magnifying the amount of
this property, TO represent the Government
as unable to pay for it2 Or would IL
lure the people on with the fond expec-
tation OF retaining this property intact
through all the shock and waste of war
in the coming year? But its own figures
at once dissipate this idea, and forbid
them even to hope that such will be the
case.


Let the people open their eyes to the
facts then. A bird in the hand is worth
two in the bush, becomes now practical
maxim. And it is easily seen that one hun
bred dollars euen in farmers pocket is ,oortl
more to hin, than a thousand dollar negro Ree-
ing from him on his olUn horse. There is
where the question turns, and tits all IN
| a nut shell.
Year: 1863

NINETEEN NEGROES HUNG IN CHARLES
ToN-THE NEGROES SECRETING ARMs.-A
Norfolk letter contains the following


A British subject who came here from
Charleston, South Carolina, within few
DAYS, brings the information that nine
teen negroes were hung in the streets
just prior to his departure. This occur
red in consequence of discovery made
in rather singular manner. The whites
there for some time past have been close
ly watching the movements of the blacks,
and thinking they observed an unusual
number of funerals among them, white
man disguised himself, and following
in one of the professions, on arriving at
the burying ground he discovered that
the coffin contained arms, which were Ia
ken and buried in a vault in which a
number had already been deposited
The consequence Of this discovery was
the execution Of nineteen Of the most ~
telIigent Of the conspirators.
Year: 1863

FANNY-A STRANGE SToRY.-Among all
the numerous frail females in Cairo Is Fannie,
an interesting, intelligent looking girl, whose
history is as follows: Fannie belonged TO a re-
spectacle family in comparatively good cir
eumstances, residing in one of The central
counties OF the State of Illinois. When the
first call for three years men came. Fannie's
lover was the first to shoulder his musket
Fannie was somewhat romantic school Girl.
and an inordinate reader of yellow covered
novels and at once conceived the idea of fol
lowing her gay lothario to the field. A few
days after she Joined his regiment, instead of
riepaying this devotion by protecting her, he,
like the villain that he was. worked her ruin.
and afterward disclosed her sex, causing her
dismissal from the service. Fannie soon re-
turned home, and on her bended knees i'm
plored TO be allowed to remain and make an
oflort retrieve her character. But the brute
whom she called father, drove her away. and
told her never to return to his home again.
After this her passionate love turned TO dead
ly hate. She dogged the footsteps of her
iathless lover, watching to deal the deserved
blow that would rid the world of scoundrel
One night on picket duty he fell by shot
from an unknown hand. None knew whence
u came, but many snspectedit was the terri
Die vengence OF an injured woman. She at
once plunged into vice and has reached the
lowest round of the ladder.
Year: 1863

A TOUCHING INoIDENT.-A little boy had
died. His body had been laid out in dark
ened room, waiting to be laid in the cold
grave. His afflicted mother aud bereaved
little sister went in to look at the face OF the
precious sleeper; Tor his face was beautiful
even in DEATH As they stood gazing at the
face of one so beloved and cherished, the lit
tie girl asked to shake his hand. The mother
at first, did not think it best, but the child re-
peated the request, and seemed very anxious
about it. She took the cold hand of her sleep
ing boy, and placed IL in the hand of his weep
ing sister. The dear child looked at it mo-
ment, caressed it fondly, and then looked up
to her mother, through tears and love, and
said. smother, this hand never struck me-"
What could have been more touching and
lovely?
Year: 1863

Brass Banda company of Grstelnss
musicians, some fifteen In humber, have or.
ganzed musical association here, to be
known as the Citizens Band of Dayton."
They intend procuring the best description OF
'nsIruments and as they have not the means
to spare ior'the purpose, they ask a loan for
the present from the citizens, in order to ac-
complish the purpose at once The subscrip-
ton book is at Kenney's Music Store, Third
street, where gentlemen are solicited 70 call
and subscribe TO the Loan. - IS


The Regimental Band has been gradually
falling off until it has ceased to be an organi-
2atioa, and we should for the credit of the
city, extend the temporary aid necessary TO
permanently establish a first class Band in
Dayton, ai


Mysterious.-One night not long since,
an intelligent and benevolent lady called 10
see sick neighbbr, in the vicinity of tho
corner of Jefferson and Chestnut street
While near the corner indicated, when on her
way home, a spectral something suddenly APP
peared before her 1t had the seeming of
woman dressed in black, and it made gestures
Of the most violent description. itremained
but an instant and then disappeared with
sort Of explosive noise


Our informant is a lady of nearly fifty
years Of Pge, and is by no means nervous.
She feels positive that the speotre-whatever
it might have been-was not an optical illu-
sion She don't think It was the Chestnut
street ghost but a spook Of the Satanic per-
suasion.
Year: 1863

The Gas--In answer to a communication
which appeared in our columns yesterday, in
relation to neglect of lighting the gas, we are
requested by the gas-lighter to say that the
complaint is not just lie informs us that
the contract of the City with the Gas Compa-
ny requires the latter to light the gas each
night the time to be regulated by the rising
of the moon that on Sunday evening last
the gas was lighted all over the city about
two hours earlier than the time stipulated by
contract at the express order Of the Fore
man, ON account of the unusual cloudiness of
the evening that the gas was lighted little
before the usual time on Monday evening
and that "the gas has always, without excep-
tion, been lighted in the evenings all over the
city before the time named in the contract"


On hearing the statement of more Light
and the rejoinder of the gas-lighter, it will
doubtless occur 10 our readers that there is
slight mistake out somewhere, and that more
light is needed to enable the public TO decide
the matter,
Year: 1863

A little coppe1head journal, down the
the country, on the borders Of rebeldom,
manifests indubitable rage because the
TRIBUNE holds that the War arises out Of
question Of wages Of labor, and that
when the people Of the South agree to lay
aside their whips and branding-irous, and
to always pay a Days wnges for q days
work, the war will end. Oh copperhead
this is all true as We stated it.; and when
you hare been only, nine. days patriot,
and your eyes are opened, you too will see
that we are not mistaken,
Year: 1863

RATHER SERIOUS SORT OF JOKE
The Boston Post tells of a practical joke
lately played of in that city upon two Of
the students of Harvard College. They
were attending ladies' fair in Roxbury
when "just for the joke Of the thing"
some of their pleasantly ingenious friends
p pointed %ha them eo The hs1 police
avoided in the fair as thieves, and then
they were arrested and put in Jail all night,
and ultimately forced to sign paper pro-
missing not to prosecute the policeman be.
fore they were allowed to depart. The
entire faculty Of Harvard law school have
addressed a paper to the Mayor Of Roxbury
vindicAting the students character, and re-
questing a protest against the outrage in
hicted upon them.
Year: 1863

some of these corduroy preachers Of
the West are rough as the roads over
which their parlshioners are obliged to
journey to get at them. Said one Of
them, short time since, by way Of CON
Guiding remarks to a sermon on the
Union Having used up all the argu-
ments could think of to rouse up your
patriotism, nothing remains for me to add
but 'let US pray and after prayers, look
out for hell =
Year: 1863

PHYSICAL NECESSITY OF THE SABBATH
The unvarying advance of time is broken
into days and weeks. and we feel most de-
cided end on Saturday night, and we make
a new start on Monday morning. Itmust
be dreadful for man to work straight on,
Sunday and all other days. 1t is impos-
siblc that any man could do SO long. The
man who refuses to observe a weekly day
of rest will knock his head against the
whole system of things, to the detriment
of his heart
Year: 1863

The army matters on the Potomac are
very much mystifed by the telegraph 1t
Is repor ed that Lees whereabouts are
unknown, though it is thought he will
turn up either in the vicinity Of Harper s
Ferry or Washington. Matters in that
direction look rather dark at present


Rosecrans and Bragg are still facing
each other at Chattanooga. jeff Davis is
said to be at the head Of Bragg's army in
person.


Buckner is reported to be on his way
to invade Ohio with 90 900 men; but all
is rumor and uncertainty. A few days
will develop something definite


Matters at Charleston are as they were.
Year: 1863

We most fully believe that if every voter
in Wisconsin would 90 TO the polls on the
81 dav Of November and cast such vote
es his honest con,ictions teach him would
be most beneficial to the country, the Re
publican Union ticket would be elected by
majority little less than that Just given for
the Union cause IL Ohio. We believe the
people Of Wisconsin, even the masses ofthe
democrecy-ar loyal at heart, and in favor
Of sustaining the Union and the soldiers
il the field 1t is only because they are
deceived BY their leaders and made to be-
lieya that their candidates are In favor OF
vigorous prosecution Of the war, and
rendering suitable aid and assistance to
our soldiers, that they support their ticket.
Some tits true, regard party of more val
ue than the Union, and would as soon
vote for YalIandigham OF JEFF Davis as
anv other man. if he were nominated by
their party By such men was the con
voution controlled. that nominated the
Palmer ticket BY such men are the peo-
pie deceived, and through the influence
Of such men, many an honest voter be
stows his suffrage upon men who would
betray our state into the hands Of rebels
if thereby they could gain political tri-
umph The Importance of the ballot box
is lost sight Of, aad love ofparty permitted
70 govern where the honest convictions
would dictate otherwise


The election this fall is one Of the most
important ever held in cur state. BY its
result the soldiers in the field who are ex
posing their lives, their health, their all
70 restore peace to our country, are to
Judge whether or not the people Of the
state are for, or against thom. BY lis re-
suit viii those brave men be encouraged
to fight valiantly for their country and
homes with the full knowledge that they
viii receive aid and comfort from home
or learn with sorrow that even in their
own state the rebels of the south fnd
sympathy, Let every man 20 to the polls
and discharge his duty honestly, snd re-
ssrdlsss o! party prejudices, and the re-
suit VIII not be doubtful The soldier.
sre for the Union ticket, let the soldiers
friends vote honestly, and all is well
Year: 1863

~ One of the copperhead leaders Of
iowa lately made speech in Decatur
county, III in the course Of which he de
nounced this as sn abolition war IN which
the democratic party had no blood or
treasure 70 cxpend. An old man, who
had vcted the democratic ticket all his life


thereupon responded that he had a son,
son-in law, and nephew in the Union
army, and that as the democratic party
had no support for his boys, be had no
further support fa- the democratic party.
Year: 1863

TIE ILLNESS OF Judge MASHnRE.-The
entire county will regret to learn that his
Honor Judge Manier7e Is so III, as to make
his recovery highly improbable. His physi-
clans give no hope, but SEINE Of his friends
think that his iron will and strong constitu-
ton may get overcome the power Of the dis
ease. We sincerely itrust that they may be
right, and that he may be spared for many
years to adorn the position, which he has go
ably flied.
Year: 1863

GOVERNMENT TAxEs.-We call Intention to
the advertisement Of Uuitcd States Assessor
Nadswor;h, to be found elsewhere in this
paper. Those interested will save themselves
trouble and expense by consulting it.


TIE HIGH PRICE OF T{E
Year: 1863

Walking for young and active people
is by far the best exercise riding is
good for the elderly, middle aged and
invalids. The abuse of these exercises
consists in taking them when the system
is exhausted, more or less, by previous
fas ing or by mental labors. Some per-
sons injndiciously attempt long walk
before breakfast, under the belief that
it is conducive to health. Others will
get up early to work three hours at some
abstruse mental toll. The effect in both
INSTANCES is the same it subtracts from
the power Of exertion in the aftcrpart of
the day. a short saunter or some light
reading before this meal is the best in
diligence of the kind ) othtrwise the
waste occasioned by labor must be sup
piled by nourishmcnt, and the breakfast
will necessarily become heavy meal
and the whole mornings comfort sacri-
feed by wei gh. at the chcs. from i'm
perfect digestion Of food These obscr.
vations apply especially to elderly per-
sons. who are prone to hatter themselves
into the persuasion that they can use
their mental or bodily powers in age as
in youth.
Year: 1863

As the season approaches for sowing
flax it will be we'll for the prudent far
mcr to make arrangement for growing it
The coming season. Before co ton came
into such general use, it was customary
for almost every farmer to raise flax, and
make his own domestic wearing apparel /:
but The low price at which cotton goods
began to be furnished, causeed the raising
Of fax to be discontinued, and families
that had manufactured their own wear
ing apparel, now depend on buying every
thing from the ores. But cotton goods
have now advanced beyond the price at
which more servlceable article can be
made from fax. While the war con in
ues, cotton goods will continue high,
and the period of its duration is very
uncertain, and will depend on the en-
durancc of the Souh. The North win
never rclinquish the contest un il the
unity Of The nation is res ored, and he is
weak-headed who tolcratcs any other
theory. The ability and endurance of
the Nor.h are beyond question, and
though disloyal politicians have made
a show, tho masses are loyal, and as
soon as the disorganizcrs show their
hands, they will never carry another
election. The Tories of the Revolution
were be ter men than they, and so his
tory will record it. The liSloyal and
wcAk-kuced are Of little weight in the
balance. If the South can furnish
means Of support the war may continue
for years


Sow fax, tho outlay is small--it will
encourage domestic industry and add to
the comfort Of our people and the re-
sources of the nation. Flax in the
rough state will be in demand for the
manufac ure of paper, and the seed will
bring a high price, Buy no foreign
goods and the price Of gold will fall.


When farmers were engaged in raising
flax, there were some who es ecmcd
Good Friday as The proper day for SOW


nr, aud endeayorcd ic possible, TO SOW
it on tia. day. The quantity was about
a bushel to the acre ; the ground was
narrowed fine before sowing, and tbs
seed covered with brush, but Ii ihs
harrow would probably answer as we'll.
When fax is i'll blossom, or blue -bough,
as i, was called, it makes beautiful
appearance. Flaxseed Is now worth
three dollars per bushel. NJ.
Year: 1863

Coon 1EAsT.-Boil one pound good flour,
a quarter Of pound of mois. sugar, and
half an ounce of salt in two gallons Of water
for an hour. When nearly cold bottle and
cork it closely. 1t will be fit for use in
twen.y-four hours, and one pint will make
eighteen pounds Of bread.
Year: 1863

THREE rats mado an attack on an
English lad, about fifteen years ofage,
who was sitting in an old barn eating
bread and beOf. The first onslaught
was made by a hase rat, that ran up
his back and attempted to seize the
food which he was putting in his
mouth. lie seized it by the throat,
but before ho bad strangled it two
others commenced a determined attack
upon him. They bit his face in two
places, aud attempted to bite through
the clothing which protected his eho-
hders. A man happened TO visit the
building while the contest was going
on, and it was with great difficulty
that the rats was made to retreat.
Year: 1863

Currency "A specimen of the new post
age currency from the government shops in
the Treasury Department, is described, as
'about to the average Of bottle LABEL
II is said to be miserably engraved and dis
grace to our currency. lus.aiI. e1u
Year: 1863

meet Ne by Moonlight Alone .
The City Editor of the Detroit Free Press,
says that one stroll by moonlight with the
object Of your devotion, is equal to month
of ordinary The Free Press editor
talks like man of sense. beg VI.
Year: 1863




This is the period of revolutions-social, po-
litical, commercial and financial. Among the
laws passed by the last Congress was one COM
pletely revolutionizing our banking system
and authorizing o new national currency. For
the first time since the establishment Of the
old United States Bank the national govern
ment has assumed the control Of the currency,
and the State banks must suffer In consequence.
The capitalists seem to have discovered the
existence Of this law only recently; but, al
though only four or five banks are now actu-
ally doing business under the new system, and
none of the currency is as yet issued. yet from
fifty to sixty banks have fled their papers with
the Comptroller of the Currency, and will start
as soon as the new currency is ready for them,
which will be in October. The banks are
mostly small, with capitals OF from 500, 900 to
$500 900. The largest bank organized under
the act will be the Third National Bank OF New
York, which will begin with q capital Of
TO nfty millions. OF this bank Mr.. Freeman
Clarke, OF Rochester, will be President and 1t
will be the greatest bank In the country.


or course the Wall street papers, the organs
OF the State banks, object to this new order OF
things, and grumble at the changes twill make
in the currency. Such objections are oil in
vain. however. We remember that the substi-
tuition Of the State stock banking system for
the safety fund system in this State provoked
the same sort Of interested remonstrances.
Nevertheless Il was successfully carried out.
Now this new system simply substitutes United
States stock for the stock Of individual States
as the basis Of our paper currency, and places
the control Of this currency In the hands Of the
national instead of the State authoritiee
Every one who knows anything OF the consti-
tuition Is aware that the present State banking
system is q mere evasion OF the article prohi-
biting the separate States from issuing money.
This evasion has been allowed because II hap.
pensd to be thought convenient and expe-
dent The time has now come when Il would
be extremely inoonvsnient ana Anexpe-
dent to allow II TO continue any longer. Con
seauensly the general government proposes to
assume the powers delegated to 1t by the con.
ssitlt.n and by an act Of Congress the control
Year: 1863

the port, and thus out of the main supplies
from the rebels. From this port arc sent the
for the new iron-clads lately built in England
are to be despatched from that port, and the
mails to and from Rebellion 60 out and in
there, and yet our blockaders are rendered
powerless by the lack Of a sufficient force of
yeasAla