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Year: 1862

All school directors have taken a
solemn oath to discharge faithfully
the duties of their Office, and yet how
few realize fully the intent of the law.
We will instance one point-the duty
Of visiting the schools in their sub
districts. The law is imperative, it
does not simply suggest that it would
be good plan for directors to visit
their schools ; that during rainy day,
when time hangs heavily, they might
successfully kill time by visit to the
school-room, but we frequently hear
remarks of like import neither does
the law say that they may, nor should
its language is, he shall visit the
schools in his sub-district nj least trioe
during each term of said school. !"
The design Of tho law evidently is to
afford directors an opportunity to
judge intclligcntly of the standing of
the schools. the proficiency made, and
the capabilities of the teachers. The
intelligent director also may do much
to improve both teacher and pupils,
by judicious hints, made, not in cen
serious but in a friendly manner, which
will always be received thankfully by
every teacher worth y of the name.


If a director can visit the schoo |
only "twice," by attendance at the
beginning of the term and again near
the close, he will be better able to
know how much improvement has
been made, than by visits made near
or together. ........s


While on this subject, we will also
remind parents that although the law
docs not make il obligatory upon
them to visit the school, yet it is new
erthcless their duty. Parents cannot
expect their children to be interested
in anything for which they do not care
and If the children know that their pa
rents care nothing about the school
they will soon learn to do the same
while on the contrary, if they see tina,
their parents are interested in the
school it will have a corresponding
influence upon them. 1t morcove,
gladdens the heart of the teacher tc
be thus reminded that he has the sym
pathy Of his patrons lie is thereby
encouraged to put forth extra cxer
tions to merit their confidence and cs
: teen,
Year: 1862

Singularly enough there are some
who regard the newspaper as at best
an expensive luxury, very well in its
way, but very oftennot worth its price


But reading a paper, like advertising,
though it sometimes may not bear a
retail test, is sure to pay on the whole,
sale. Thus we learn from contem


porary that schoolmastcr, who has
paid attention to this subject, had as
certained that children Of both sexes


who were familiar with newspapers
at home could read, spell, pronounce
and define words better and more un
dcrstandingly than those who had not
They obtained knowledge Of geog
raphy in almost half the time it re,
Year: 1862

The successes of our army and ma.
Wy at the mouth of the Mississippi riv-
er may be regarded as among the
greatest strokes of the war. The cap
ture of New Orleans will tell power
fully abroad, and serve to dispel the
fallacy that the Federal Government
will consent to a separation from the
Union of any portion of its members
The loss to the rebels of that city, con-
sidering its geographical and CON-
mercial Importance, cannot by them
be repaired. With New Orleans in
our possession, Mobile will speedily
fall, and the rebel forces under Beau
regard will have decidedly blank
prospect before them, pressed by Hal
leck in front, and the principal cities
Of the Gulf under the Union flag. Like
their Indian allies, they will find it for
their comfort to remove West of the
Mississippi. New Orleans has fur.
nished the rebels with the sinews Of
war in large measure. The most pop
ulous and opulent city of the South, ii
has furnished men and money for the
purpose of carrying out the schemes
of the traitors, to such an extent, that
the cutting off Of this source Of sup
ply will severely cripple the rebel Gov
ernment. The specie reserve of the
city has been a matter Of boast with
the Confedcrates. Where the millions
of coin went to when General Butler
came that way, is now an interesting
question to finaciers.
Year: 1862

As to hosting any other a,g thar
that of our adoption and allegiance
let me say to you, that the man lives
not in our midst whose hand and heart
would not be paralized at the mere
thought Of such an act, ncr could l
find in my entire constituency so dcsE
pcratc and wretched a renegade as
would dare profane with his hand the
sacred emblem of our aspirations:


Sir, you have manifested sentiments
which would become one engaged iIl
a better cause than that to which YOU
have devoted your sword. / doubt
not they spring from a noble though
deluded nature, and | know how to-
appreciate the emotions which inspir-
ed them. You have a gallant people
administrate during your occupancy
of this city---a people sensitive to all
that can in the least affect their dig:
nifty and self-respect. Pray, sir, do
not fail to regard their susceptibility.


The obligations which | shall as
sumo in their name will be religiously
complied with You may trust their
honor, though you might not count OH
their submission to unmerited wrongs.


In conclusion, beg You to under
stand, that the people ct New Orleans
while unable to resist your force dT
not allow themselves to be insulted
by the interference of such as have
rendered themselves odious and con-
temptible, by their dastardly descrtion
of our cause in the mighty struggle
in which We are engaged, or snch as
might remind them too forcibly that
they are the conquered and you tho
conqucrors.


Peace and order may be preserved
without resort to measures which |
could not at this moment prevent.
Ionr occupying the city does not
transfer allegiance from the govern
ment of their choice to one which
they have deliberately repudiated.
yet they yield the obedience which
the conqueror has right to cxtor,
from the conquered. Respectfully,


JOHN T. Monroe, Mayor
Year: 1862

Turn not away the beaming eye


When suffering fellow man draws nigh !;
Withhold not thou the bounteous hand,
But answer the divine command.
Lift up the sad, the breaking heart,
OF thine abundance oft impart;
Turn not in coldness from the poor
Who ask for kindness at your door.
Be not content in thy bright home,
But in the dismal by-ways roam
Seek out the weary broken heart,
Whose lamp Of life would fain depart.
Turn not away, though erring ones
Would seek for sympathy in thee,
Console the broken spirit now,
Decking with smiles the faded brow
Turn not away from loving hearts,
Yearning for bliss that love imparts,
Kindly extend the cordial hand,
And bid them welcome to your band.
Turn not away, but kindly greet
The high, the low, you chance no meet f;
Let kindness mark the hallowed road,
Which leads to glory and to God.
Prairie Glen, Nay 5, 1862.
Year: 1862

puted as n clear loss by the farmer
who has SO much difficulty in making
his ledger show balance on the
right side. In ten years, if left unim-
proved, the original Investment will
DC absorbed in interest and taxes.
Would not the owner of unimproved
lands do better to rent the land for
the taxes than to permit it TO lie idle,
or sell it now for half the cost and in
vest the proceeds In needed improve
ment on the cultivated land, where he
would realize from so to 100 per cent.
annually? There can be but one re.
ply to these queries when applied to
the whole State. There arc doubtless
some who will cavil at these conclu-
sions and contend that as the i'm
provements on land enhance the val
ne of the wild lands contiguous thereto,
the persons making the improvements
should have, as far as possible, the ad-
vantage Of that advancement. OF
what benefit can it be to such when
they are unable to sell or cultivate
them, and may not for years. Bet
ter to cultivate thoroughly what they
are able to manage by their labor and
means, and thus increase their pro-
ducts. than to rely upon supposed ad-
vantages in the far off future. In
stead of cultivating 100000 acres
of corn to produce an average Of on
ly forty bushels to the acre, cultivate
half million of acres less, and pro-
duce the same quantity. This can
be done of other crops as well, as is
demonstrated every year, and for
which the following reports under
their appropriate headings also test
ify.


Notwithstanding our lands are not
cultivated as they should be, and
made to produce all their richness
would induce us to believe should be
produced, the general aggregate for
the year 1861, as near as can posi-
bly, be estimated is not less than is
exhibited below #.. -..
Year: 1862

ny person obtaining five subscribers and forwarding
money, shall be furnished with copy of the lntelli-
Ger for this service long the number shall be
i good.


usiness pertaining to the paper can be transacted
the Publisher any day al the Office Of Publication.
communications may be addressed TO the Editor who
promptly and faithfully respond to them.
Year: 1862

Human Life. g.


"Men seldom think Of tlre erest event
of death until the shadows fall across
their own path, hiding forever from
their eyes the traces OF loved ones Whoss
living smiles were the sunlight of their
existence. Death is the great antago-
mist of life, and the cold thought of the
tomb is the skeleton Of all feasts. We
do not want to go through the dark
valley, although its passage may lead Tor
paradise; and with Charles Lamb, we do
not want to lie down in the muddy
grave, even with kings and princes for
our bed fellows But the fit of nature
is inexorable. There is no appeal from
khe great law which doom us to dust
We flourish and we fade as the leaves of
the forest; and the flowers that bloom
xr,d whittier in day have not Trailer
hope uvon life than the tnightiest mon
arch that ever skouk the earth with his
footsteps. fiemerations OF men appear
aud ~auish as the grass, and the count
less multitude which fills the world to-
day, viii morrow disappear as the
foo:step. on the shore.
Year: 1862

StnguIar l. avs ssrst IN the Old Country.


y singular action was recently before
Tribunal in Lower Styria. A marriage
had been agreed upon between a lieu
tenant in the army aud The daughter Of
rich banker. But the parents would
not give their consent unless the suitor
of theiy dasshter would give up his
commission But 10 and behold! when
his Uniform was laid aside, the girl lost
all love for him, and refused TO be mat
ried So the lieuterant lost his com
mission and did not obtain wife. The
suit was for damages, and the plaintiff
recovered a verdict against the parents.
who were decreed to pay him an an
nuisy Of 525 forins-the. amount Of his
uJv
Year: 1862

A gentleman called on General Butler,
writes New Orleans correspondent and
stated that he had a negro who was hang
ing about the General Hospital, and he
wished to get him. The Generals policy
in such cases is to turn the negro out of our
lines, unless he has been employed by some
officer. He therefore turned to one of his
aids-Lieutenant Clark-and told him to
write to Dr. Smith to turn the man out of
his hospital. Lieutenant Clark wrote to
DIR, Smith q You will at once turn this
man out Of your hospital accidentally
Omitting to say anything about colored
man. The owner Of the slave took it 10
the hospital innocently enough, and hand
ed tito DR.. Smith. The Doctor read the
order, and, though rather astonished, sup
posed the General had good reasons for
giving such instructions; so up he jumped,
and told his visitor to leave the house
quicker than he eyer came into it. The
gentleman was completely astounded, and
attempted to ask the reason Of such treat
ment; but the Doctor said he would not
hear word, and, taking him by the shoul-
der, pushed him towards the door, and
then ordered 0 corporal to put him out,
which he did, the gentleman brandishing
his cane, and cursing bitterly against such
usage. He went back to the General, and
an explanation ensued, and resulted in all
hands enjoying q regular old-fashiOned
horse laugh. The negro was not in the
hospital, and has not yet been found.
Year: 1862

IdrWe learn that as the mail train
bound north, on the n. c. Il. r., was
passing near York, yesterday, couple of
cattle were browsing on an embaukment
10 close proximity to the track. Just as
the train was approaching them, one Of the
cattle made lunge at the other, pushing
her squarely before the locomotive, which
threw part of the train off the track, in
juring some of the train hands, and doing
considerable damage to the engine and
front care. This accident detained the
mail about FIVE hours.
Year: 1862

SGr A Washington correspondent of the
Atchison Champion speaking of the Pacific
Railroad Bill now before Congress, says:


"The main branch through the State will
be built under the charter of the Lcayen-
worth, Pawnee Il Western r. r. Co., and
will follow the Valley of the Kansas river,
at least as far west as the mouth of the
Saline, from which point it may have to
diverge northerly to the Solomon or Re-
publican to its junction with the Union
Pacific Road"
Year: 1862

The time is now rapidly approaching when
another Fourth Of July will be witnessed by the
American people. The glorious "reminiscences
that cluster around this celebrated day must be
rendered doubly dear to all loyal citizens Of the
country by the memorable events of the last six
months One Fourth of July in the year 1776
saw determined people declare themselves free
and independent; another Fourth Of July in the
year 1862 will probably behold the same people
ernment they were to found it. That the
American Union is to remain a whole lone and
inseparable," is no longer a matter Of doubt.
The Power that made the Nation is as powerful
to re-make it, as recent facts in our Nation S
history have irrefragibly shown. The Union
has passed through an ordeal of fire, and thanks
to an overruling Providence is coming out,
although not unscathed, still at heart uninjured.
That the coming Fourth of July will be ccle-
brated all over the Northern States is plain
enough and in this connection we would
suggest to the people of this county the pro-
priety Of taking steps for proper celebration Of
the day in Junction City. Let us not be back
ward in this matter. The perils of the hour
demand Of the people full and unequivocal
expression-and thanks rendered to our Father
in Heaven for his approval of our cause, and the
perfect safety with which he has steered our
beloved Country amid the shoals of Slavery
and the breakers of Treason. The future
interests Of the country will not suffer if the
people themselves exhibit laudable desire to
show their respect and love for the Union by
celebrating the coming Fourth. 1t wont cost
much-not half as much as two or three dances


Let us not be in the rear ranks in this matter
Year: 1862

TRUE AND TO THE PoINT.-The Silver Age
indulges in the following little exhibition Of
good hard sense:


How strange is it that those who prate so
much about the danger of losing their free
dom, this war ending leaving us military
despotism, never see any danger to grow out
Of anything done by leaders Of the Southern
Confederacy. No!-whatever they do is al
ways right! When the Federal authorities
follow an example set by the Confederates.
in the eyes of many men in our midst, the
Federals are doing very wrong and running
our freedom yet the same course pursued by
the Confederates is all right in their eyes
In what is done by the Southern Coufedera.
cy they can see nothing wrong. The Southern
peopls can shoot down, cut ears off confscate
the property of and Danish Union men, and
it is right; but where law and order and
Federal authority reigns supreme, it is wrong
to arrest or in any way interfere with trai.
tors and men who are daily using language
that is sooner or later bodnd to engender
strife, and which has tendency to prolong
the present rebellion. Men who can see no
good and always much evil in everything
done by the Federal authorities, are traitors,
and they deserve the doom of the traitor
Men who are always prating about the evils
being brought upon us by the Administra-
ton in quelling this rebellion, are secession
lists, and should be looked upon as such.
Year: 1862

Philadelphia was for some years en-
lightened by the presence of q minister
who meant exceedingly well, and did
pretty WELL A congregation in West
ern city learning of his fame, and having
no shepherd, invited this our Mr.. X -
to assume the vacant crook, deputing to
carry their offer much respected deacon,
commonly called in abbreviation of his
first name, Epaphras. "Uncle Emfus"
came, told his errand, and caused n
church meeting TO be held, that he might
lay the call of his own distant church
before it. The pathetic appeal with
which he opened his business was this:


"My brethren, have come from n
long distance TO lay before you the con-
dition Of our church in the Wilderness.
We read in Holy Writ that upon a GER
tain occasion our Lord directed two Of
His disciples TO go into a certain village,
saying unto them, 'Straightway ye shall
find an ass tied; loose him and bring
him unto me- My brethren, among you
we have found the ass tied. Permit me
to loose him and lead him away; and il
you ask, as Of old, why do il /? in like
manner | answer; The Lord hath need
Of him"


They let Uncle Emfus unite the ass and
lead him away.
Year: 1862

There were sales of gold o-day at
$3.50, which is decline of 20 cents
from the highest point The extraordi-
nary rate of premium recently paid for
gold was chiefly owing to the scarcity of
that commodity, and not to a correlative
depreciation of the paper currency.
Coin has long since ceased TO be circu-
lating medium in the Confederacy, and
is only valuable now as merchandise.
The demand exceeds the supply, and
hence the price for it has advanced as
the price for any other article advances
when there are more buyers than sellers,
aud the former are eager to purchase.
At present rates SO 80 in currency will
buy 81 in gold, and Uice Uersa, which
would make Confederate Treasury note
for So worth only about 81 70 if it
were true that our currency has depre-
ciated in an inverse ratio TO. the increase
in the premium for gold but no person
owning house or farm, which he valued
at $4,000 in gold, or a convertible equiv
alent, before the war, would now expect
TO sell it for $4,000, nor would he now be
willing to give $4,000 in notes for any
property which he could have purchased
three years ago for Sl,7OO. The high
premium for gold is occasioncd mainly
by the demand from "blockade runners"
If there were prospects of peace, this
demand would cease, and the premium
would rapidly decline to more reasonable
figures The rumors from abroad last
week have already affected the market,
and anything conlirmatory Of those
plausible foreshadowings would weaken
il still more.
Year: 1862

Mr.. Bright said perhaps what he should
say had better have been said weeks ago.
lie thanked the Judiciary Committee for
the favorable report which had been
made, though one of their npmber (Mr


Foster) had given way under. unprece-
dcnted pressure. The reasons might be
satisfactory to that member, but he doubt.
ed whether they would be to even-handed
justice. His main object in speaking now
was to place himself right on the page of
history; if he could succeed in that, he
would be content. lie was amazed at the
party spirit exhibited against him, and
the numerous charges brought against
him. He might with propriety have ask
ed for counsel; but, conscience having
said that he had done, written, and voted
Cor nothing Inconsistent with his preroga-
tive as an American Senator, he had not
claimed that right, and he did not regret
not doing so. He should not try to
shield himself from partisan blows, but
challenged investigation into all the acts
Of his political life. He had been hOnored
by the State of Indiana thrice by seat in
the Senate of the United States, and had
been in the confidence of the Senate, and
had received the highest honor they had
given. lie said this in answer. to those
who had questioned his antecedents, and
sought to prejudice him in the minds of
his countrymen. He referred them to the
letter he had written to Mr. Jefferson Da-
Wis, and to the character given him by
Mr.. Lincoln, who had known him for
many years, and who always considered
him a worthy man. He contended that
that letter was a simple letter of introduc-
ton, and its address had no intention to
recognize the rig0 of Mr.. Davis to any
title. 1t was only . mere courtesy, and
only followed the example Of others on
the floor Of the Senate. The Senator from
Maine, in his assault on him, had said his
address was like courtier. If the Sena-
tor had known him better, he would have
known that was not one of his faults
If he had been SycOphantic, he might
have got votes, but all he asked for was
justice. When the letter was written, he
did not believe there would be war. He
referred to the Presidents inaugural, the
acts of the POstofficc Department, and
the Secretary Of States Dispatches, to
show that on the 1st of March 1t was not
believed generally that there would be
war. He did not believe there would be
war till the fall Of Sumter. After this
there was war, aud he should not have
given the letter to Davis. lie had not
the most distinct recollection Of having
written letter to Davis, or other letter OF
introduction to Capt. Franklin. 1t had
been argued against him, that he had said
that he would do the same again. He
would repeat it and be meant it, that if
be believed there was to be no war, he
would give such letter to Al old friend.
Year: 1862

New and Delicious Article.-Extra
refined maple Syrup manufactured the New York
Steam Syrup Refinery aud be found ut all the first
groceries Wherever II Is used has given entire safac
way.
Year: 1862

THE UNION MovEMENT.-Gratifying evidence
is daily coming to hand that the Union move
ment of parties in a majority of the counties in
this State, has obtained such hold upon the
affections of loyal people, as to insure its entire
success. In some few counties fusion has oc-
CURED between the Breckenridge and Douglas
wings of the Democratic party, which is a formal
relinquishment by the latter of their distinct
organization, aud virtual abandonment Of the
patriotic avowals heretofore made by Douglas
men. The Reimbursement by the late Breckn-
ridge State Convention of their reasonable
platform OF 1861, shows Enthusiastically that that
party stands precisely where ii has stood since
the commencement Of the rebellion. In the
fusion movement they have sacrificed no principle
formerly avowed or professed. In joining with
them, the Douglas party has given up everything.
The mountain would not come to Mahomet, so
Mahomet has gone TO the mountain. The party
leaders no doubt chuckle over their triumph in
effecting this unnatural alliance but ii remains
TO be seen whether the people will subscribe to
it. If they do, and the next Legislature should
chance to contain majority OF Secession sym
pathizers, God have mercy upon this unfortunate
State 1t will be given over entirely to the
interests of the Southern Confederacy, if not to
even a worse condition of affairs. But will the
peopie consent TO this. We look upon such
thing as mpossble.-Sqn Juan Press
Year: 1862

The undersigned, appointed by and on behalf
IF vour Central Committee, TO fix the time and
place of holding your county Convention, to Tx
tbe basis Of representation, and to address you
upon the political issues of the day, proceed dl-
rrctlv to the discharge Of the duty assigned u.s.
We appoint Saturday, the 30th day OF August
1862, at the Court House, in Weaverv'le, as tne
lime and place for holding said Convention and
fix the following as the basis Of representation
Year: 1862

OVERLAND IMMGRATIoN.-The Carson City Aqe,
learns from an immigrant just over the Plains,
that the emigration from Texas this year, in this
direction. is immense. All the families that and
it possible to get away in safety, are leaving.
These emigraus are about equally divided among
the loyal and disloyal~ both classes glad to get
away from that point which has already been The
scene of mnch devastation aud murder, and to
which they think there will be no end for some
time 10 come.