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Year: 1861

TIE Motive FOR WAR.-The Mobile
Mercury recognizes the necessity for pre-
cipitate action on the part of the Con.ed-
crate authorities, as the only means to
check a reaction in favor OF the Union.
Abiding to the large forces concentrated
at Forts Sumter and Pickeps, apparently
doing nothing but consuming the resour.
ces of the Confederacy, it says: "The
country is sinking into fatal apathy, and
the spirit, and even the patriotism Of the
people is cozipg out under this dO-nothing
policy. If something is not done pretty
soon, decisive, either evacuation or e1pul-
sion, the whole country will become SO dis
gusted with the sham Of Southern inde-
pendence that the first chance the people
get at popular election they will turn the
whole movement topsy turvy so bad that
it never Oh earth can be righted again"
Year: 1861

spirit is better than be that taketh q
city"


We repeat-we have but ONE 60
vernmcnt, and it has q right to the
support of every citizen. and Of every
resident, in word and deed. When
we come to choose again the MEN to
administer the government, it will be
time to discuss and to criticise-now
is the time for action, without cayils,
assaults. or inimical hindrances.
Year: 1861

The HAT AN INDEFINlTE ARTIdLE.-Lawyer.-
State to the Court and jury where you first The
defendant.


Witness.,-- ccordng to my best recollection, the
first ever saw the defendant ! standing on
my porch, in the street in front of my door.
or might have been sitting my horse, my horse
was htched to tie rack, with hs head little 10
the right of the rack, it might have turned a
little to the left, he might have been turned
around with his tail to the rack; won't be posi-
tive as to his position. The defendant was passing
a panel panel and a-half from ne "a panel
might be from eight to thirteen feet long) He.
was either going southeast, towards Mr.. Fa, or
he was going northwest, towards hr. Ms.
Lnwypr.--Never mind that. Whatkind Of q hat.
did he have on?


Witness..--He had on nice hat, sir-.such haT
as gentleman might wear. | think it was black.
hat, but it might have been a brown hat; 1t was
either n fur hat silk hat, bnt it might have
been a felt hat. 1t may have hplged little in the
middle, or it may have been q straight hat, or a
bell crowned hat; or it may have run up into what
s called a sugar.loaf hat. Now it may have been


like the Attorney Generals hat, and it might have
had no resemblance to his hat and been like thai
hat sitting by his hat; or it may have been castor.
l think it was pulled down behind and turned up
before; it may have been straight before and
behind, and turned up little on the sides. 1t was
either Il soft hat hard hat, it may lave been,
a Quaker. At all events, am pretty certain he
had hat on but in this l may possibly be mis-
taken, for it mi ght have been cap.
Year: 1861

Wa learn that Mr.. Prizes, grocer, at the cor2or Of
St. Anthony and Craps street, and lis son, aged u
years, left home together on Sunday morning and
haze not been heard of since. The family and
their friends are in much trouble about it.


The skill, in which the father and son were
known to have gone out on the lake, has been
found with the old mans hat in it a fact Great
ing the belief that beth by some accident were
drowned.
Year: 1861

It is hardly necessary for us to remind our read
crs that the twelfth anniversary of this association
takes place this evening at Odd Fellows Hall. We
learn that the meeting is open to all.
Year: 1861

Curran, when opposed to Lord Glare, said that
he reminded him OF ohimuey-sweep who had
raised himself by dark and dusky ways, and then
called aloud to the neighborhood to witness his
dirty elevation
Year: 1861

IHE PEEENWT CIV UF7F7VW'


We believe that no less than three thouaand sol
dicrs will appear in the military pageant to-
morrow


The line vii! form on the North side Of Canal
street, tie right resting on Rampart; the line OF
march, though not officially announced, will be up
st. CharleB street to Julia or st. Joseph, down to
Camp, down Camp and Chartrcs to Orleans or ST.
Ann, out to Rampant, down to the Bayou Road,
and out the Road to the Creole Race Course, where
the grand inspection and review is to take place.
The suspension of business will be unusually eX-
tonsiye, as may be judged by the numerous notices
in our advertising columns.


The Illumination at night will also be great
and splendid feature. We see the preparations
everywhere Tomorrow will undoubtedly be one
Of the greatest days ever seen in this city.
Year: 1861

CoULD CONE INA traveller passing
through one Of the counties Of Tennes-
see, on horseback, stopped at n modest
cottage on the roadside, asked for shell
ter, as it was quite dark and raining
The "hoad of the family" came to the
door and aCcosted the traveller with,
'what do you want?' 81 want to stay
all night" was the reply "What are
yor2" This interrogatory was not fully
understood by the traveller, and he ask.
ed an explanation al mean whats
yer politics2" rejoined the former. "Ail
yer for this Union, or agin it2" This
was a poser, as the traveller was not Ger.
tain whether the "man Of the house
was a Union man or secessionist, and
he was anxious to tie up for the night
so he made up his mind and said
"My friend I am for tho Union
stranger, yer kin KUN in"
Year: 1861

The editor Of rabid abolition paper in
Maine declares thai. he "would sooner be
cut up into sausage-meat than yield an
inch to the South" We have heard Of
making sausagcs Of dogs, but the idea Of
making them Of rabid dogs is spreading
the thing on little too thick.
Year: 1861

FRIDAY, June I'm


The transactions in the Stock Market weret larger
eItelt than Of late but the feeling depressed snd
there was pressure of Stock on the Market beyond
the wants of buyen. The bears have taken new
courage and disposed to sell freely, while there is
but little confidence shown by the bull faction. The
ment in shares almost entirely confined 10 buying
TO cover natur n contracts and putting the stock out
again on sellers option The difficulty In getting out
long options forces the bears 10 make short turns Of
three and days. and thus they kept continually in
the market buying to The bear faction in the
Board is strong and shrewd one, and they feel very
confident that in the present condition Of political and
mercantile affairs there be no recovery Of stock
values. Meanwhile the great supporter Of bull move-
ments-tbe public-has almost entirely deserted the


field, having been severely punished within the last
six months by the decline. The principal feature OF
the Board to-day the renewed activity in State
Stocks and the continued decline in Illinois Central


which sold as low 62 against Ga yesterday. Some
considerable supplies Of cash stock have come upon
the street recently which have supplied the shorts, and
the difference between cash and seller thirty is much
less than it was. While it Is supposed by some
parties that the "corner" in this stock has been
broken up it 10 believed by others that tie present
decline is ruse TO put the market down for the pur-
pose of filing large ffegn orders to buy, and
then give the screw another turn. In the afternoon,
the market better and tie quotations recovered to
63, closing at 62i New-York Central fuctuating be-
tween 7Ii iaT, and is sustained only by the necessi-
ties of the shorts. These figures look low for Central,
but the decline has been greater in other securities since
the election, over 20 cent in some instances and but
for the support afforded by the oyeaes Of the bears,
we presume Central would have touched lower
points than at any time since the crisis of
1857. Erie was weak at y cent decline. Hud-
son River lost the frmness Of yesterday
afternoon, and sold down to 3ls Panama was 1861 for
regular stock, while selling at los seller ten The
Western shares were in almost every instance lower
and pressed ON the market. Between the Boards the
market was steady, with but little doing AT the Sec.
opd Board, with fair business the tendency Of prices
Year: 1861

SIR: Not long since sent to you for box of Cepha- lie Pills for the cure of the Nervous Headache and Costiveness, and received the same, and they had so good an effect that was induced to send for more.

 Please send by return mail. Direct to

 A. R. WHEELER,

 Ypsiant, Mich.
Year: 1861

A tailor in Dublin, near the residence
Of the Dean, took il into his head that be
was specially and divinely inspired to in
terpret the prophecies, and especially The
book of Revelation. Quitting the shop
board, he turned out preacher, or rath-
er prophet, until his customers had left
his shop, and his family were likely to
famish.


His monomania was well known to
Dean Swift, who benevolendy watched
for some convenient opportunity to turn
the current of his thoughts. One night
the tailor, as he fancied, got special rev.
elation to 90 and convert Dean Swift !;
and the next morning took up the line OF
march to the deanery. The Dean, whose
study was furnished with a glass door,
saw the tailor approach and instantly sur
missed the nature of his errand. Throw,
ing himself into an attitude of solemnity
and thoughtfulness, with the bible open
before him and his eyes fixed on the tenth
chapter of Revelation, he awaited his ap-
proacb.


The door opened, and the tailor an
nOunced in an unearthly voice the mes
sage -" Dean Swift, l am sent by the
Almighty to announce to you"


"Come in, my friend" said the Dean,
1 am in great trouble, and no doubt the
Lord has sent you to help me out of my
difficulty"


This unexpected welcome inspired the
tailor, strengthened greatly his assurance
in his own prophetic character, and dis
posed him to listen to the disclosure.


"My friend" said the Dean, " have
just been reading the tenth chapter Of
Revelation, and am greatly distressed at
difficulty have met with; and you are
the very man sent to help me out. Here
is an account of an angel that came down
from heaven, who was so large that he
PLACED one foot on the sea and the other
on the earth, and lifted up his hands to
heaven. Now my knowledge of mathe-
matics," continued the Dean, "has en-
abled me to calculate exactly the size and
form of the angel; but am in great diff
ficulty, for l wish to ascertain how much
cloth il will take to make him pair of
breeches, and as that is exactly in your
line of business, have not the least doubt
the Lord has sent you to show me-"


This exposition came like an electric
shock to the poor tailor; he rushed from
the house, ran to his shop and sudden
revulsion of thought and feeling came
over him. Making breeches was exactly
in bis line of business. He returned to
his occupation, thoroughly cured of his
prophetic revelations by the wit of the
Dean.
Year: 1861

sCCNB-RoCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS.
The solemn news l now relate,


Twas in Rock Island in this Stale,
A boy was drowndcd in the stream,
The son of Mr.. Thompson.


Away from home tins child did go,
It was on one holy sabbath day,
He went ON the ice to wash his sled,
Where he was numbered with the dead.
The ice gave way, the boy sunk down,
This little son OF high renown;
The news quick to his parents flew,
They for their son then did pursue.
Year: 1861

The Governor and Council met in this City on
Monday last What was done has not transpired,
except the adoption of the following appropriate res
olutions in reference to the late Gov Ellis, which
have been sent us for publication:


At a meeting Of the Council of State, held at the
Executive office on the lst day Of October, 1861
the following resolutions were unanimously adopted


WHEREAS, Since our last meeting it hath pleased
the great Ruler of the Universe to remove his Ex.
lency, the late John W. Ellis, from his sphere of
usefulness in our midst; therefore,


Resotced, That we take this opportunity to ex-
press our high appreciation of the personal worth,
high official merit exalted patriotism, and distin-
gushed ability of our late Chief Magistrate, and to
render our grateful tribute to his memory.


Resotced, That these resolutions be spread upon
the records as part of the proceedings of this
meeting


Resolred, That the Secretary furnish copies of
these resolutions to the family Of the deceased and
to the several editors of this City, with request
that they publish the same
Year: 1861

"To plant batteries on exposed stuations-open
to attacks from the sea- where the enemy is all pow
erful, and where we have no means of defence-is
almost equivalent to inviting them to come, take and
destroy. 1t is an error to give the enemy an op-
portunity Of using his fleet where this danger may
be avoided. But, If we are to choose outer posi-
tons ON the very edge of the sea, approachable by
his men,of:war, then, in Heavens name, let the
armament in these positions, be fully equal to any
which the assailant may bring against them"


We clip the above from the Charleston MercurH
because of its sound sense and for the reason that
to our knowledge very similar suggestions were
made to our authorities over four months ago.
Year: 1861

A Coon SpIR1r.-ln order to avoid the strife of
an electioneering canvass in the 9th Congressional
District, learn from extra sent us by the Ire
dell Express, that Messrs Gather and Sharpe have
withdrawn their names as candidates. and express
their readiness to abide the decision of the District
Convention, to be held in Wilkesboro' on the 22d
October.
Year: 1861

CANDIDATES FOR CoNGREss.-As the Standard
crculates all over the State it is the proper medium
for the announcement of Congressional candidates.
The charge in each case for an announcement is
Year: 1861

ALIEN EsEMuEs.- It appears that the recent alien
law OF Congress has led to the discovery Of large
number OF persons still residing in the South whose
sympathles were with the North. Nearly 300 per.
sons were found of that class in Richmond who left
under the law, but who remained to the last mo-
ment The folly of allowing such persons to leave
at so late period, must be apparent Such persons
60 North with full knowledge Of our forces, fort
fications and plans, taking with them the large
amount of money they have accumulated among u.s.
to be employed in opposing and subjugating MS, if
possible. Parties from this State have been refused
passports for some time, and under the late law Of
the Legislature natives of the State who were North
are expatriated who do not return in the next twen-
ty days.
Year: 1861

w Prentice says that the snake has been
quite appropriately adopted as the device on
the secesslo banner. It Is the shape which the
Devil took to cause the loss of Patndise to our
race.
Year: 1861

No little excitement created at the foot OF Perry
street yesterday morning by the egy Of Lincoln hang
ing from the masthead OF The sloop Motto, Captain
Skipworth Quite crowd collected
the wharf, which the police tried in vain to dis
pcrsc. Finally Sergeant Davourncy went board
the Motto, and in authoritative ordered the
figure TO be lowered. Captain Skipworth refused TO
ply with the request the ground that the police had
business 20 interfere In such matters. Davolrnsy there
upon called several policemen 90 hs assistance, and rush
ing upon the audacous captain carried him oil the
Police Court Tho up before Justice Connolly,
and eventually ended in tho release Of tho Skipper his
promise 10 lower tho eigy The police follow cd the cap
tain down to tho wharf, In order TO that he fulfilled
his promise, and soon afterwards had the satisfaction Of
bearing oil the obnoxious image.
Year: 1861

To crafty public curiosity on this point, we
publish copious extracts from RasseiIis letter to
the London Times, descriptive Of the battle and
the Federal rout at Manassas. Very few new
facts are elected but still the letter ia perhaps
Year: 1861

Gen. Mcclellan had a sword
presented to him on behalf of the
city of Philadelphia. In reply
to the address he said:


I ask you, sir, to give my
warnest and deepest thanks to
the honorable body You represent
for this entirely unmerited COM
pliment. l could thank you bet
ter if thought that | deserved it;
but | do not leel that do. Moth
ing that | have yet accomplished
would warrant this high compli-
ment. 1t is fol the future to de-
eide whether | shall realize the
expectations and hopes that have
been centered IN me. | trust and
feel that the day is not far distant
when | shall return TO the place
dearest OF all others to me, there
to spend the balance of my days
among the people from whom !
have received this beautiful gift.
The wdr can not be long; hmdy
be desperate. | ask in the fu-
ture lorbearance, patience and
confidence. With these we can
accomplish all, and while ! know
that in the great drama which
may have our hearts blood, that
Pennsylvania will not play the
least, | trust that, on the other
hand, she will play the highest
and noblest part. ! again thank
you, and ask you to convey to
the Council nay most sincere
thanks for the sword. Say to
them that it will be my ambition
to deserve it hereafter. | know
| do not now.
Year: 1861

George William Curtis deliver
ed A lecture in Boston the other
n,eht in which he said tat while
Slavery was the cause Of the exist
ing war he would rather see eman-
cipaton the result of the deiibera-
ton Of men in time OF peace than
to have the decree written with
the point OF the sword upon a
drum head. Bat il they fcrce us
to answer which is most precious,
Government or Slavery, they
shall have the answer. The
mower sweeps across the field to
gather the harvest, and not to
destroy snakes and vermin; but if
the snakes and vermin come in
his way they Will be destroyed.
Year: 1861

To cure dyspepsia. Take a
new axe, pu; a white hickory
handle in it, oil the hole with gum
camphor, and seal it up. Then
take the axe and cut cord wood,
at fifty cents cord, until the heat
of the handle dissolves the cam
phor.
Year: 1861

A Scotch old maid who was
asked to subscribe to raise men
for the King during the last war,
answered, "Indeed, II DO nae sic
thing. | never could raise a man
for myself. ann I'm not going to
raise a man for King George.
Year: 1861




Gov, Curtin, of Pennsylvania, has addressed
to the Secretary Of State communication in
reference to the recent circular Of that officer
recommending the fortifying of our sea coast
at the expense of the separate States. The
Governor says he is glad to learn that there is
no prospect OF a disturbance of our relations
with foreign powers, but declares himself IN.
able to see why, such being the case, the indi-
vidual States should be called on to fortify
themselves. He further remarks that the Leg
islature of Pennsylvania will not meet till more
than a month after Congress assemblies, and
that the emergency does not seem sufficiently
great TO authorize him to call special session.
He next Gays that he doubts not Congress would
vote to reimburse the States for their expenses
incurred In accordance with the circular of the
Secretary, yet be call. attention to the delay
which has marked the payment to Pennsylva-
mia of the money she advanced in raising and
equipping volunteers, and hints that 1t would be
satisfactory if the Government would be more
prompt in settling claims of this character. lie
suggests, In conclusion, that 1t would seen
proper for the General Government to do III
own work directly In regard to Notifications
but promises, if this shall not seem desirable
that Pennylvania will respond zealously to the
| demand of the country.
Year: 1861

The following items of advice to ladies
remaining in q state of single blessedness are
extracted from the manuscript of an old dow
ager; .s..


If you have blue eyes, lsnguisb


If black eyes, affect spirit.


If you have pretty feet, wear short pettcoats


II you are the least doubtful as to that point,
wear them long. ls I'd .a..Y -r- ~,


Ifyou have good teeth, don't forget to laugh
now and then.


If you have bad ones, you must only simper.


While you are young, cit with your face to the
light. e
When you are little advanced, sit with your
back to the window.


If you have bad voice, always speak In
low tone. r-


If 1t is acknowledged that you have fine
voice, never speak In a high tone.


If you dance well, dance seldom.


If you dance Ill, never dance at all.


If you sing well. make no puerile excuses.


If you sing inditerently, hesitate not o mo.
ment when you are asked, for few persons are
competent judges OF singing, but every one is sen.
sible of the desire to please. M ..-S


If in conversation you think person wrong,
rather hint difference of opinion than offer a
contradiction.


1t is always In your power to make friend BY
smiles; what folly to make enemies by frowns
When you have an opportunity to praise, dol
with all your heart.


When you are forced to blame, do it With re-
luctance.
If you are envious Of another woman, never
show it but by allowing her every good quality
and perfection except those which she really
possesses.


If you wish to let the world know you are il
| love with particular man, treat him with for
| mality, and every one else with ease and free
dom.


II you are disposed to be pettish or insolent, 1
is better to exercise your i'll humor on your dol
or your cat, or your servant, than on you
friend " aa .3
Year: 1861

has won for itself such a renown for the cure Of
every variety Of Throat and Lung Complaint, that
it is entirely unnecessary for us to recount the
evidence of its virtues, wherever it has been en-
ployed. AS It has long been in constant use
throughout this section, we need not do more than
assure the people its quality is kept up to the best
it ever has been, aid that it may be relied on to
do for their relief all it has ever been found to do.
Year: 1861

has won for itself such a renown for tho cure OF
every variety Of Throat and Lang Complaint, that
it Is entirely unnecessary for us to recount the
evidence of its virtues, wherever it has been en-
ployed. As it-has long been in constant use
Throughout this section, we need not do more than
assure the people its quality is kept up TO the best
it ever has been, and that it may be relied on TO
do for their relief all it has ever been found to do
Year: 1861

u" HEADACHE is the fayorte sign by which nature
makes known any deviation whatever from the natura
state OF the bran and viewed in this light may be look
ed on safeguard intended to give notice Of disease
which might otherwise escape attention. till too late to be
remedied and its indications should be neglected
Headaches may be classified under two names viz -
Symptomatic and IdOpathic. Symptomatc Headache i:
exceedingly common and is the precursor of great va
riety of diseases, among which are Apoplexy, Gout
Rheumatism and all ftbre diseases In its nervous form
it is sympathetic of disease of the stomach constituting
sick headache of hepatic disease, constituting bilious
headache of worms, constipation and other disorders Of
the bowels, as well renal and uterine affections Dis
eases of the heart are very frequently attended with
Headaches Au@mia and PLETHORA are also affections
which frequently occasion headache Idiopathic Head
ache "a also very common, being usually distinguished by
the name of nerUos hUadache sometimes coming Oh sud
denly in state OF apparently sound health aud prosrat
inS at the mental and hysica energies and in 9TH
er instances comes slowly heraded by depression OF
spirits or acerby of temper In most instances the pain
is in the front of the head, or both eyes, and
sometimes provoking vomiting under this class may al.
so be named Neuralgia.


For the treatment Of either class of Headache the Ceph
alc Pills have been found and safe remedy
leving the most acute pains in few minutes and by it,
subtle power eradcatng the diseases of which Headache
is the unerring index
Year: 1861

THK AMALGANArToN oF LASGUAGEs.-There is a grow
ing tendency in this age to appropriate the
i've words OF other languages and after while to ncor-
porae them into own thus the word Cephaic which
is from the Greek sgnifyng "for the head" nov be-
coming popularized in connection with Mr. Spadings
great Headache remedy, but it will soon be used in
more general way and the word Cephalc will become as
common as Eectrotype and many others whose distnc
ton as foreign words has been worn away by common
usage until they seem native and to the manor born"