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Year: 1861

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KESTUcKr, jan !, lS6l.
The result Of the late Presidential election gives al
most universal satisfaction in this county. have in
quired respecting the feeling in the adjoining countiee,
and learn that there is no manifest dissatisfaction. 1t
Is no, uncommon 10 hear Of leading Democrats saying
that they are for Lincoln at least, the next four
ycms"


We learn &sk there is great excitement in Madison
County about secession. All seem to be exasperted
againa the South. We do not know how to account
for the misgyings Of some Of our Northern friends.
They hear only the explosions Of a few hot-hesdcd
leaders at the South, who want TO bring Themselves
into notice. These will soon be burned mp in the
fires Of indignation that are enkndhng in the hearts OF
the common people.


have every reason to believe that South Carolina
could not get volunteer in this any adjacent
county to aid in resisting the Federal Government.
On the other hand over hundred could be found TO
aid in maintaining the Government. The design Of a
great deal Of talk from such as otiF Governor,
McGofn s only to secure compromises wlh the North
for the interests of Slavery IL lookodup0n in that
light by the common people.


The present excitement tends to deter, rather than
excite mobs in all this vicinity. How II IL ebout Lex
inQton and other large towns, do not know. be-
le,e that many shareholders would prefer the Union
of the States Slavery and there are some who say
"we would rather give up our slaves than have fuss
All here have the good TO know that no kind Of se-
narration from the Union could help Slavery.
Year: 1861




l learned yesterday, that among the
prisoners taken by Gen. Pope last Thurs
day, was the notorious Col. Magofin. ol
Georgetown. Mo. About two weeks ago
Col. Msgoffin sent word to the command
ing officer that his wife was dangerously
i'll, and begged to be permitted to see her
ere she died. He was informed that If he
would give his parole as prisoner of war
bis request would be granted. He did so.
and went home, and the next that was
heard of him was that he commanded the
whole force which defended the bridge
that Col. Davis carried by assault; that
be fed with his party, and was not taken
until some time after the rest Of the rebel
force had surrendered, and in consequence
of the darkness of the night he was not
recognized until the next day.


1t seems that Col. Magoffin, having
visited his home and arranged his affairs.
sent messenger recalling hi, parole; but
instead Of surrendering himself as officers
usually do. he left, and before this mes
senger reached Sedalia. was in the rebel
army, and when the fight came on, feeling
that he deserved. and would probably re
ceive, different treatment from those who
had not forfeited all right to be treated
as prisoners Of war, he fought desperate
ly. General Pope refused to accept his
parole, and ordered him to be placed in
confinement until Gen. Halleck decided
what disposition to make of him.


He is one of the most desperate and
unscrupulous marauders in this section,
and it is to be hoped that he will receive
the punishment his crimes and forfeiture
of his parole deserve.
Year: 1861

The Union boy made up story.


A Union boy had foss whit seeschen
boy and toll him that when he wants to
it, he can do SO, he will shou hem the
way. am stronger then you & have
moro right to wip you. l take 4 bind
you & saw you in too. j sow FIRST one
inch & then give you pardon so you com
to the Uuion, msis if you remain in your
mind & SO you then in too. So you can
stand that. so will afterward trey to
split the Union that is one body like you.


r. ST.
Year: 1861

ASHoRr SEss1os.-Some Of the papers
are beginning to clamor for a short ses-
sion of the Legislature. This is all prop
er enough, and would suit US exactly
but the question is: how is it to be made
but very little shorter than two months?
The assertion that all the business can be
done in ten days. is nonsense. To COM
mence with, the first State Legislature
showed off upon the coming Legislature
. very large amount Of business which,
to gil the requirements Of the Constitu-
tion, it should have finished. There will
in all probability be be a Senator to elect;
the State must be spportioned for mem
bers of the Legislature ; our present laws
render all grades Of Courts humbug'
and, il tho people desire justice. some
thing must be done in that matter; every
body is anxious that the Legislature
should do something with reference to
money matters, and to tighten taxes ev-
cry locality has any amount Of legislation
which it wants attended to in fact there
is almost an endless amount of business
which the people are anxious to have put
through. How, then, can the Legisla-
ture finish its labors in ten days, or even
short of the fifty days for which the Con-
stitution allows the members to draw pay?
1t is very easy matter to get up cry
in favor Of short session; but after.
wards, the members would come in for .
fall measure Of abuse, for neglecting the
interests of the people.
Year: 1861

VoTE RIGHT AND THEN Do R1GIIr-It is
said of the late DR.. Kendrick, that while he
was indeiatigabe in advocating what he
deemed to be right, yet he always respected
the voice of the majority of his brethren,
when decision was reached after full dis.
cussion and prayer !or Divine guidance. Thus
once when certain policy was proposed in
the management of a literary institution with
which he was connected, he opposed it with
all his might, and made the greater efforts
because he stood alone; but when, after an
exhaustive debate, the point was decided
against him, instead of turning away in
huff, he arose and said Brethren, [ have
used every means in my power to prevent
this but after hearing all my arguments,
you have decided contrary to my Judgment,
| shall now cordially do all in my power to
make this new policy succeed. l fear it will
not, but you shall have my hearty co-opera-
ton in giving it fair trial No Christian
can fail to admire such course. Why
should any one fail to initiate it2
Year: 1861

Ihe prayer-meeting here referred to has
not yet been held It may be some time be-
fore it takes place. The account of it may
bo found in the sixth chapter of Revelation
d" And they said to the mountains and rocks,
Fall on us and hide us from the face of Him
that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath
OF the Lamb This is the prayer that will
be offered.


And there will be great multitude at that
meeting. Many prayer meetings are very
thin. Few are present Not so the one be.
fore US: millions will be there. Distim-
gulshed persons will be present; those who
usually have little or nothing to do with pray
er-mectings. But they will come to this
meeting. We have express mention of this,
" And the kings of the earth, and the great
men, and the rich men, and the mighty men,
said, " Fall on u.s." &c. They may never
have been in meeting where there was pray
er before. But they cannot stay away from
this.


There will be great emotion in that prayer
meeting. 1t will not be dull and drowsy and
formal. There will be the deepest feeling
Men must have the most terrible emotions,
when they are led to ask the rocks and noun.
tains to fall on them. There will be no stu.
pidity in that meeting.


They will aHpray. Some prayer-meetings
have but two or three that take part in them.
Not SO in this meeting. Not only the great
men shall pray, but every bondman and
every freeman All will pray. And W hat
prayer! They so lily treated the blessed
God here, that they now despair of any
mercy. Hence the dreadful prayer before
US, Hide us from the face Of Him who sit
tcth on the throne All who persist in treat
ing Christ unworthily are on the way to this
meeting. They restrain prayer now, but
they will pray at this meeting.


Reader, if you have little to do with prayer
in this world-if no domestic or secret altar
is fragrant with the incense of your suppli-
cations, you are certainly on your way to this
meeting If you do not pray here, you as
suredly will pray there.


Be persuaded to avoid that meeting There
will be enough there without you. Let the
blessed duty of prayer be your JOY here
from day to day Love it. Watch in it,
Persevere in it. In faith and humility car.
ry it on. Let nothing but death stop you.
Then, while others pray for the rocks and
mountains to hide them from the face of him
that sitteth on the throne, you will sing,
8 Worthy is the Lamb that has redeemed me
unto God by thy blood
Year: 1861

at the North that the slaves do not understand
the cause for which the federal army are NOV
ing upon the South, are entirely false. I
have seen here and in Hampton scores of the
fugitives, and convcrsed with them. and I
have never found one who did not perfectly un-
derstand the issue Of the war, and hang with
anxiety upon its success Or failure.


L was particularly struck with this at
Hampton, whcn the battle of Great Bethel
was progressing. They crowded together in
little squads about the streets, listening to the
report Of the cannon in the distance or the
reports of those who came in from the tield.-
Many Of them were almost insane with anx-
ETY., aud expressed themselves extravagantly.


"lf the Unioners get the fght,' said,
s" what will it do for you 2"


"Den We'll be free p answered all who
stood near me, almost in one breath.


"But if they lose the battle 2"


80, den it be worser for us dan ebber,"
they said. shaking their heads, mournfully,
and in their simplicity believing that all the
issue of the war hung upon the result of that
day. They are coming in day by day, some
OF them managing to steal their way from
great distances.-Home Journal.
Year: 1861

CAMP, July 20, 1861.


Papers are very scarce here
and read with relish assure you. The
Press which Geo. Newland brought last
night was literally devoured, and nearly
raised row in our tent, SO eager were we
all to read the news.


We look for our cannon soon, as we learn
Col. Hays has nearly horses enough to send
them along. We found some artillery
Fayetteville and also in the
Commissary building over at Camp Walk
er, all of which we can get,-so tell the
Colonel to hurry them up, aud we can be
learning the drill and preparing for action.
We are attached to the 5th Regiment,
Dockery. Col. Commanding. Boys gener-
ally well and all in the best of spirits and
ready at any time for march northward


PRIVATE
Year: 1861

HAVING rebuilt our establishment, and furnished
it throughout with the latest and most approved
manufactured from the best quality Of MATERIAL and
in the best style Of workmanship With long ex-
perience in the business and superior facilities for
doing the work, we think guaranty better ar
tics than be obtained elsewhere adapted 70 the
wants OF the Southern Planter and Farmer, ard at
less prices than similar quality Of work be pur
chased in the North


s Orders from merchants filed at a liberal DISCOUNT
from card prices Send your address, and get our
circular. SHARP HANlLrON
Year: 1861

CHILDREN Of any age can now have their pictures
" taken perfect as we have built Room expressly
for their Groups of Children also taken in ac-
tion of second, IN clear weather. Mothers need not
now have the trouble take them TO Gallery dozen
times, and at last put up with caricature, they
viii but go once to


feb1S-tf HUGHES PREMIUM GALLERY
Year: 1861

BETTER LEAvx.-Therc are at this
time not lees than three professional burglars
lurking about town. They have not been here
. great while, but they are all known, and
win get into hot water directly. II they can
take hut from what transpirsd yesterday,
then they may get II In snothsr way. One
thing is sure. they cant stay in this city with
whole carsasses long. There are pisces where
the risk 10 not more than half - great. and the
ehancss for stealing about as good. and they
had better 60 there.
Year: 1861

4 Cure foE lE GROWING NAILS


1t is stated by ii >pondcnt Of The
Medical and Surgical Journal, that a eau
terizalion with hot tallow is an immediate
cure for iu-growing nails. lie says:


The patient on whom | tried This was
a young lady who had been unable to
put on shoe for several months, and de-
cidedly the wors; case | had ever seen.
The disease lad been of long standing.
The edge of the nail was deeply under
mined; tie granulations formed high
ridge, partly covered win skin, and was
constantly oozing from the root Of the
nail the whole toe WAS swollen, and eX-
tremely tender and painful. Ny mode OF
proceeding was this put very small
piece Of tallow in q spoon and heated II
over lamp until it became very hot,
dropping two or three drops between The
nail and granulationS. The effect was
almost instantaneous. Pain and tender
ness were at once relieved, and in few
days the granulations were all gone, and
the edge Of the nail exposed so as to ad'
NIT of being pared without any incon-
veniencc. The cure was complete, and
the trouble never returned. have tried
this plan repeatedly since, with the same
satisfactory results. The operation causes
little or no pain, if the tallow is properly
heated.
Year: 1861

The military fever is quite as prevalent in
Brooklyn as in this city. Before the de-
parture Of the 14th Regiment man who
carrie on blacksmith shop in connection
with his two sons, went to the headquarters
could leave the blacksmith business in the
hands Of the boys-''he couldn't stand it
any longer, and go he must" He was en-
listed.


Next day down comes the oldest of the
boys. The blacksmi,h'S business wasn't
very drivin',' and he guessed John could
take care of it. "Well,' said the old man,
$50 it.' And the oldest went it,


But the day following John did not make
his appearance. He felt lonesome, and had
shut up ,he shop. The father demonstrated
but the boy would enlist, and enlist be did


Now the old gentleman had two more
sons who worked the farm near Flushing
The military fever seems to run in the fam.
lily, for no sooner had the father and two
older brothers enlisted than the younger
sons came in for like purpose.
The Pater .tamilias was man Of few
words, but he said "he wouldn't stand this
anyhow" The blacksmith business might
go to-some other place-but the farm must
be looked after. So the boys were sent
home. Presently one of them re-appeared
They had concluded that one could manage
the farm, and had tossed up who should go
with the Fourteenth, and he had won the
chance.


This arrangement was finally agreed to.
But on the day of departure the last boy of
the family was on hand to join and on foot
for marching The old man was somewhat
puzzled to know what arrangement could
have been made to go, but tn, eAkaration
of the boy solved the d. :uty; Father, said
he, with confidential chuckle in the old
mans ear, I've let the farm on shares! The
whole family, father and four sons went
with the Fourteenth Regiment.-N. Yuk
Ecening Post.
Year: 1861

1t would be difficult to find in the whole
range Of fiction more affecting incident
than is contained in the following extract
from letter written by British seaman to
his wife. 1t was his first service as a sol
dicr, he having been sent on shore with
boats crew Of marines to silence fort and
take some guns


1--WE dispersed at few hundred yards
distance from the beach to keep the coast
clear, while the boats crew made prizes of
the guns. The enemy had advantage of
the wood, and also knowing the country
well; and a troop of them showed in adj
vance, we Were ordered to fire. I took
steady aim and fired at my man, at about
sixty yards. He fell like stone.


AT the same time broadsidc from the
- went in among the trees and the enc
my disappeared, we could scarcely tell how.
felt as though must 90 up to him and
see whether he was dead or alive. He lay
quite still, and | was more afraid Of him
than when he stood facing me few min
utes before. 1t is strange feeling to come
over you all at once, that you have killed a
man. He had unbottoned his Jacket, and
was pressing his hand over the front of the
chest where the wound was. lie breatheh
hard, and the blood poured from the wound,
and also from his mouth, every breath he
took. His face was as white as death, and
his eyes looked so big and bright as he turn
I'd them and Stared at me, shall never
forget it. lie was a fine young ftllow, not
more than fivc,and-:wenty. Invent down
on my knees beside him, and my breast felt
so fell as though my own heart would burst.
lie had real English face, and did not
look like an enemy.


"W hat | felt, | never can tell; but if my
life could have saved his, believe should
have given it. laid his head on my knee,
and Eo grasped hold of my hand and tried
to speak, but his voice was gone. could
not TIL word he said, and ev.rv time he
went to speak the blood poured out; so
knew it would soon be over. am not
ashamed to say that was worse than he,
for he never shed Il tear, and | couldn't
help it. His eyes were closed, when a gun
was fired from the to order aboard, and
that aroused him. He pointed to the beach
wherr the boat was just pushing off with
the guns which we had taken, and VIII re
our marines were waiting to man The sec
ond boat, and then he pointed to the wood
where the enemy was concealed. Poor Eel
low he little thought how I shot him
down. Twas wondering how could leave
him to die, and no one near him, when he
had something like convuson for mo-
ment. and then his face rolled over and
without sign he was gone. trust the
Almighty has received his soul. laid his
head gently down on the grass and left him.
1t seemed so strange when | looked at him
for the last time. | somehow thoaght of
everything | heard about the Turks and
Russians, and the rest of them, but all that
seemed so far off and the dead man so
near
Year: 1861

sY@ BE humble, o my brother, in your
prosperity. BE gentle with those who are
less lucky, if not more deserving. Think
what right have you to be Sorrowful, whose
virtue is a lack of temptation, whose sue
cess may be chance, whose rank may be
an ancestors accident, whose prosperity is
very lik' ly a satire.
Year: 1861

An old and crippled veteran to the War Department


came,
lie sought the Chief who led him en- many field of


fame
The Chief who shouted "Forward - wherccr his ban


rose.
And bore its stars in triumph behind the flying


foes.
Year: 1861

The position of matters in respect to this all.
important fort, which commands the harbor of
Pensacola, the only harbor we have on the Gulf
for men of.war, seems to be, that it is quite
safe, although surrounded by mob of nearly
two thousand men, who are living upon the
provisions seized at the navy yard. They have
made prodigious threats of attacking the fort,
but at bottom, they have a very wholesome
dread of cannon balls. As they had made a
particularly definite threat that the fort should
be ttasked, if attempted to be relieved by the
steamer Brooklyn, known to have been sent for
that purpose, it is reported to have been de
cided here to propose an arrangement, to pre-
serve the peace, and at the same time save the
point of honor for the parties threatening an
assault which they have neither the means, nor
the disposition, to make.


This arrangement is thus stated in telegram
from this city:


"The Government has determined to day thai
the provisions on board the Brooklyn, intended
for the fort, must be landed on her arrival the
Brooklyn and other United States vessels mus
stay in port that the artillery companies shal
remain on Doaru, uhieSe foi' 'N"S'' oo "'
tackled in which case, they are to be throw
into the fort, and every possible defence made


So long as the fort is made safe, as we pre-
sume it is, by the presence of the Brooklyn, WI
are quite content that the actual landing of thu
troops on board of her be waived, if that viii
enable the threat of assault to be given up witt
any more grace. Bloodshed should be post
| poned to the last possible moment. In little
time the mob will disperse. They certainly
] cannot keep together long, after they have con
Year: 1861

To half bushel of blackberries, well mashed
sdd quarter of pound of allspice, two ounce.
of cinnamon and two of cloves, pulv erie well
mix and boil till properly done, then strain OF
squeeze through flannel or homespun, and ado
to each pint of juice one pound OF sugar boi
again for ten or fifteen minutes, tske it off and
while hot add half gallon of best Oognao OF
old apple brandy.


Dose for grown peHbn from half gill to 9
gill; for child, teaspoon full or more, accord
ing TO age.


The above recipe has been tried by lady Of
Staunton and found to be excellent.
Year: 1861

Those who know Themselves to be indebted to
the Spectator Office" for advertising or job
work are most respectfully and earnestly request
to pay up as soon as possible. Bills forfeit, work
are due as soon as the work is completed, ane
for advertising se socn as the time for which ad
vertssments were ordered to be pubished ez-
pires Auy time given on such billsis an indui
gence to the person owing them.
Year: 1861




Our pilgrim origin and hereditary connec-
tions have given to this festival of the old
church less prominence than itholds elsewhere
IN chrslendom. That has been and is to
serious extent season of license; that super
stitions haye>eathered about it and that il
may not~be the true anniversary Of the biz til
of Jesus, all this and much more we are ready
to admit. Had we seen it as it passed
before the eyes Of the lorefathers. their course
might have been ours. so far as their dis
likes were founded on proper regard for Sc
rious things, the "honor of God" and the
"good of men," we revere them; but new
times bring new duties, and we, their descend
ants, in the exercise of the same gospel lib
erty," to them so dear, nth the added light
from two centuries experience, may be re-
quired not to reverse any verdict OF theirs as
to their tme, bu, to judge for ourselves Of our
own.


Now, if our observation and The testimony
of many competent witnesses may be depend
(. ed upon, its observance is nowhere marked
by the excesses of former times. vi course,
here in New England this objection never ap'
piled. The surrounding influences, ii there
had been nothing else, would always have pre-
vented such results


Then, as to superstition" we shall have to
reject more than we have yet thought OF do
ing, if all must be given up which fanatic or
ignorant zeal, or priestly craft have perverted
for their own purposes. And whether 1t was
the winter or the spring season which wit
messed the nativity, the time can have no In
fluence on the event itself. But the belief and
the habits of many generations have halowed
the 25th of December as the commemorative
day and it promises to be kept for all time,
wherever any day is regarded. We come
back then to the reasons for any observance
For our present purpose it is enough to say
that good to each Of us, and good only can
come from reverent meditation on the events
this fact makes prominent. In time of war
like this, we need to ponder its lessons
as we never have before, and reverse
opinions it may see which we can trace back
to our earliest childhood. Yet it is the sane
tfying influence of Christmas time over the
home affections that has made and now makes
it inexpressibly precious to millions OF hearts.
The Christmas fire blazes more brightly than
any other in the year, and the Christmas well
come has greater heartiness and fidelity than
any other. Better than all is that Christmas
charity which warns and feeds the poor and
visits the widow and fatherless in their attic
tions. For all these things We rejoice in the
increas ing observance of the day among us.
Year: 1861

OLD SoUTH TEA PARTY.-It will he seen
by an advertisement in another place that the
ladies of the Old South Society give tea
party, this evening, at Horticultural Hail.
There has been careful preparation to make it
one of the pleasantest social gathering of the
season. The supper will be served at six
o'clock They will have, on this occasion, a
well loaded Christmas Tree, which will very
largely contribute to the pleasure of the social
entertainment 1t will be well worth while to
disregard the weather and accept the invita-.
tiJn TO attend.