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Year: 1864

If we should have life move on smooth
", we must learn to bear and forbear.-
We must indulge the friend we love in
the peculiarities of saying and doing
things which may be important 10 him,
but of little moment to us. Like chill
dren we must suffer each one to build his
play house in his own way, and not quar-
rel with him, because he does not think
our way the best All usefulness, and all
comfort may be prevented by an unkind,
sour, grabbed temper of mind-a
mind that can bear with no difference of
opinion or temperament. A spirit of
,faultfnding; an unsatisfed temper; a
constant irritability; little inequalities
in the hook, the temper or the manner !;
a brow cloudy and dissatis6ed-your hus-
band or your wife cannot tell why-will
more than neutralize all the good you
can do, and render life anything but a
blessing. 1t is in such gentle and quiet
virtues as meekness and forbearance that
the happiness and usefulness of life con-
sist, far more than brilliant eloouence, in
splendid talent, or illustrious deeds that
shall send the name to future times. 1t
is the bubbling spring which flows gently;
the little rivulet which glides through
the meadow, and which runs along day
and night by the farm house that is use
full, rather than the swollen food or the
roaring cataract. Niagara excites our
wonder and we stand amazed at the pow
or and greatness of God there, as He
'pours it from the hollow of his hsnd.'-
But one Niagara is enough for continent
or q world while that same world needs
thousands and tens of thousands Of silver
fountains and gentle flowing rivulets,
which shall water every farm, and every
meadow and every garden, and that shall
flow on every day and every night with
their gentle and quiet beauty. So with
the acts of our lives 1t is not by
great deeds only, like those Of How
ard-not by great suferings only, like
those of the martyrs-that good is to be
done; it is by the daily and quiet virtues
of life-the Christian temper, the meek
forbearance, the spirit of forgiveness in
the husband, the wife, the father, the
brother, the sister, the friend, the neigh
bor-that good is to be done; and in this
all may be useful Barnes's notes on
Ephesisns, iy. 2.
Year: 1864

From a narrative of late expedition 10


the Dead Sea, edited by L. P. Montague,


notice of which we find in the last Lit


eTGry World, We extract the following:


WEDNESDAY, 26th.-This morning We are


examining the hills of Usdoni, and seek


ing with good deal of curiosity the ever


famous pillar of Salt" which marks the


judgment of God upon Lots wife. On


pulling around the shores of the sea we
saw an immense column, rounded and
turret shaped, facing towards the south
east. This, we are told by our Arabs.
was the Pillar Of Salt in which Lots wife
was encased at the overthrow OF Sodon.


With some difficulty we landed here,
and our esteemed commander and DR..
Anderson obtained specimens of il. Our
boats crew landed also, and their curios-
ity was grsti6ed by gathering specimens,
some from its summit and others from
its basis. II was measured and found to


be sixty feet in height and forty feet in
circumference. We cannot suppose that


Lots wife was a person SO large that her
dimensions equalled those of this column.
Many think that the stature of Lots wife
was equal to the pillar of salt which the


Bible speaks Of. let that pillar be where
it may, and whatever be its size. They
viii not probably credit this is the pillar,
their preconceived notions having much
to do with the matter, and they would
have every body think that she was at
once transformed into column of very
fine grained, beautiful white salt, about
five feet or few inches more in hight,
and in circumference that of q common
sized person of the nineteenth century.
Be that as it may, no two minds have.
perhaps, formed exactly the same
opinion on this matter who have not Vis-
tied this spot. But here we are, around
this immense column, and we find that
it Is really of solid rock salt, one mass Of
crystalization. 1t is in the vicinity which
is pointed out in the Bible in relation to
the matter in question and it appears to
be the only one Of its kind here. And
the Arabs of the district to whom this
pillar is pointed out, declareik to be that
of Lots wife, the identical pillar of salt
to which the Bible has reference. The
tradition having been handed dswn from
each succeeding generation to their chill
dren, as the Americans win hand doEn
10 succeeding generations the tradition
of Bunker Hill Monument near Boston.
NY own opinion of the matter is, that
Lots wife having fingered behind IN dis
obedience to the expressed command of
God-given in order to insure her safety
that while SO lingering she became
overwhelmed in the descending fluid and
formed the model or foundation of this
extraordinary column. If it had been
produced by common, by natural causes,
it is but right to suppose that others
might be found Of similar description.
One is scarcely able to abandon the idea
that it stands here g lasting memorial Of
Gods Furnishing most deliberate act Of
committed at time when
he was about to show distinguishing re-
gard for the very person. We carefully
brought away our specimens, intending
to show them to our friends in America.
when we shall have the good fortune to
arrive there, and talk with them on the
subject.
Year: 1864

A gentleman, while passing through
a street inha abited by poor people in
New York, heard an iniantile voice
from a basement crying Help help
He rushed in and found a little five
year old boy holding a bed blanket
around his sister, years younger, who
had caught her clothes on fre ; and
the little hero had succeeded in ektin
gushing the flames The boy, in an
swerto the inquiry why he had 50
wrapped the blanket around his sister S
burning cloths, said his ma told him
that was the best way to put out fire
and he had cried for help because he
was afraid he could not spceecd, and


wanted some one to help him. He
was then asked why he did not leave
his sister and 60 iutc the street and cry
for held. He answered, with tears in
his eyes, and a fixed determination OF
coGntenahce, NO, l never would have
left her She was my sister, Had she
burned up, l would have burned too. u
Year: 1864

A man who had never been inside of
a Court House until IN one Of our Dis
trict Courts sitting last fall in this State,
being sworn, tv9k a position with his
back to jury and began telling his sto-


ry to the judge. Judge B., in lis
bland and courteous manner, said,
"Address o the jury sir" The man
making a short pause; but not COM
pretending what was said to him con
tinued his narrative. His Honor was
more explicit and said to him Speak
to the jury, sir-the men sitting be-
hind you on the benches" The wit
ness turned around and making an


awkward bow, said with great gravity
Of manner, "Good morning gentlemen
Year: 1864

Tho WEEKLY REPUBLICAN for the week end
ing September IT, contains special telegrams
to this paper up to the hour of going to press
Editorials on the leading topics Of the
hour. News from all parts of the world.
A choice selection of miscellaneous matter,
foreign and domestic gossip, original and Sc
lected poetry, items of interest to the general
reader. and everything that tends to make a
frst-' Lass newspaper.


The WEEKLY REPUBLICAN is now ready, and
may be had at the publication Office in wrappers
ready for m'iling. Price cents.
Year: 1864

There is no gainsaying the fact that ABRAHAM
LINCOLN is the choice of four fifths of the people
of Kansas. No opportunity has been missed by
them to manifest such preference. In the work
shop, the Office, the stcre-room, and even in the
home circle are his claims urged by the humblest
citizen. The unanimity of, and the interest
manifested by, all classes in his behalf, and the
matter of President making, is indeed astonish-
ing. and is happy omen of our Country's future.
Within our knowledge, the people spare no pains
which light advance his interests. No caucus
or meeting is neglected by them, which has in
the least any bearing upon the Presidential cam
paign.


The County Convention, which meets to-day,
will manifest this choice of our people in strong
terms. So far as We know, by the precinct del
egates already chosen-and the call was the most
liberal ever issued-none but an unconditional
Lincoln man will represent Davis County in the
State Convention to be held at Topeka next
Thursday. The people have spoken 80 emphat-
ically that we have at times ridiculed the fears
cf some that the Fraudites would, by political
ledgermaiD, throw the delegation of The State to
the Baltimore Convention in favor of some other
man. We confess that within the past week
indications point as though such an attempt
would be made by them. And We would not
neglect to call the attention If the people, and
their delegates in Convention, to the facts.


If such be not the case, we ole at loss to
know why men whonever indorsed single act
Of LIScoLN's. and who have it not in their hearts
10 do SO, should wire-work and button. hole for
days previous to the meeting of LINCOLN caucus
with view Of controlling it. Such was the
action of the Fraudites in this place during the
past week. Failing in this, their conversation
the next day was strongly in the interest of
Fremont. Their known character satisfies every
one that they have not particle Of sympathy
for Fremont, and hence the inference that some
political clap trap is about to be sprung upon the
people by the Carney Pomeroy strikers.


We wonld again urge the people to be watch
full. Men who would assail your dearest right
as have these Fraudites, will not scruple at any
thing. To be betrayed is all that You can ex-
Pect Of them. Watch then until your choice is
ratified in Convention.
Year: 1864

gin to prepare. I must get at my work and
try and get through it before that time. .
You must prepare too. You must press for
ward in your studies You must crowd that.
boy, Howard You must be No l. It is afne'
number, easily found and remembered-simple
and unique. Jump to it, fellow.


Your father
Year: 1864

In addition To tho very liberal interest the notes for
three years. this privilege of conversion is now worth
about ee per per annum, for the current rate for
$40 Bonds not less than pr cent premium, and
before the the preeium six cent S. stocks
was over twenty per cent 1t will be that the astua
profit on this loan al the present market is not less
than ten per cent. per aunum.
Year: 1864

IT u NATlosAl SAVINGS BAFk, olr ring higher rate
of interest than any other and he best security Any
savings bank which pays depostors in u s. Notes.
considers that it is paying in the best circulating medium
of the country and it cannot pay in anything better for
its assets either in government securities in
notcs bonds payable in government paper.


1t is equally convenient AS Temporary permanent
investment The notes can always be sold for within


fraction of their face and accumulated interest," and
the hest security with banks as colatsais g discounts
Year: 1864




TURNED sToREeHIP EHANDywME.


The sctua, ioss by the destruction OF memorable
vessel falls fer short or the 1rgt estimate When every
thing 10 disorder and confusion could mako
any positive ejaculation the amount OF damage done by
the confagraoD Some Wiseacres placed the figures
high as one million Eve hundred thousand dollars, and
in fact had idea that eight hundred thou.
sand dollars rather fair average. Yesterday
ever learned, Official authority that the total oss
amounts fraction over one hundred and eighty
thousand dollars and that 10 the vessel tring in
parson The Brandy wine old hulk and 1T for no
other than receiving service. When the Navy Depart
mept Selected her ~ storeshp they made great mis-
take. Stores should be kept sh;pboard shore
facilities can be had, especially when the
storeship has likewise to serve as . receiv.
ing rendezvous Tho loss Of the vessel was
severely felt by the small gunboat depending upon
for supplies but PaymaEtcr Washington Irving, naval
storekeepor for The North Atlantic bockadiug squadron
has large OF Gne warehouses at the Gosport Navy
Yarc fitted up for his stock and will scarcely take any
s,ores board OF another vessc should be
to replace the Brandywine.


ElrISocTIAL STORM.


Yesterday afternoon shower OF iuauguYated The
semi annual equinocfa Storm which At this moment is
still raging The wind 10 feQp the northeast Thus far
the water has not risen eyond the usual height and
everything bids fair that the storm will deal gently with
US and Tie shipping
Year: 1864

Ever brought to this City, which is
made up of the best Foreign and
Domestic materials. Great care
mas been displayed in the selection
of their Goods, which, owing to
their superior quality, make and
style, cannot be excelled anywhere.
As they have also bought their
entire stock cash Down." they
deem themselves justified in assert
ing that they can and shall offer
greater advantages TO customers
regarding styles, prices, qualities
and assortment than any other
house in this city.


Those who intend favoring us
with call are respectfully invited
to examine and convince them
selves, ~ a
0H} Remember the place
Year: 1864

has been literally revolutioned in thre1
years. Thus, as the end Of the war ap-
proaches, slavery and rebellion are terms
no longer identical. 1t was in the slave
system and for its projection and extern
sion that the rebellion originated Thid
unquestionably is true, but it is no lesa|
the truth that treason no longer needd
this inspiration, but is self sustaining.
and finds sufficient motive for persever--
ancc in the pride Of its own achieve
mcnts and the consciousness of its
strength. Jefferson Davis srake more
truly than perhaps he knew, when he
said that he was not fighting for slavery,
but for independence. Every day adds
to the evidence that it is no longer tho
existence of slavery that the war is to
determine, but the existence of the I'm.
ion. There is no longer a slave power
in America; !; there is power of REBEL.
ion


For these seasons, when the war ends,
and we believe it must end soon, the
terms of peace will not be greatly en-
barrassed by the discussion of the slave
question, the punishment to be inflicted
upon the rebel leaders, the extent of con-
iscation the acknowledgment of author
ity of the United States will be the grand
demand of the victorious majority to tho
minority, BY reason of its TRANSFER dent
Importance, it will be an imperative and
almost solitary demand. We will permit
no discussion of the integrity of the
Union. All other questions may be de-
cidcd then, but this is determined now.
Indiana Gazette.
Year: 1864

From the Richmond Dispatch. Arg. y


VI regard the cry which some Of the
press of the Confederacy is raising for
peace as fraught with mischief Moth
. could have a more direct tendency to
encourage our enemy to perscVere IN the
iniquitous war he is waving against US
without, as far as we can perceive the
slightest disposition to relax or to com.
promise, even if compromise were possi
ble.6 But it is not possible, SO far as we
can see, and SO far as boundaries are con
cerned. The government Of the t0nted-
crate States has 10 right to give up one
foot Of territory belonging to, or claimed
By, any one Of the soveraigutieS whose
agent it is. The Yankee government will
not agree, at this time, 20 make peace
without huge slice from these terrific
ries; perhaps, in some instances, without
the surrender of whole Statssx In Nir-
ginia, it would insist upon claiming what
they call New Virginia, in addition to
Old Point and Norfolk. In Kentucky,
Year: 1864

How TO BEGIN CHRISTIAN LIFE -
The way to begin Christian life is not
to study theology. Piety before theolo-
~. Right living viii produce right
thinking Yet many men, when their
conscienccs are aroused, run for cate
chisms, and commentaries and systems.
They do not mean to be shallow Chris
tians. They intend to be thorough, if
they enter upon the Christian life at all.
Now theologIes are well in their place;
but repentance and love must come be
fore all other experiences. First, cure
for your sin sick soul, and then theolo
gies. Suppose man were taken with
the cholera, and, instead of sending for a
physician, he should send to book store
and buy all the books that have been writ
ten on the human system, and, while the
disease was working on his vtals, he
should say, '1'ii not put myself in the
hands of any of these doctors shall
probe this thing to the bottom" Would
it not be better for him first to be cured
of the cholera Beecher.
Year: 1864

re0sct that sound mind and body the most nsees-
sary requisites to promote connubal happiness In
deed without these the journey through life becomes
weary pilgrimage; the prospect hourly darkens 70 In
view: the mind becomes Swallowed with despair and


filled with the melancholy reflection that the happiness
of another becomes blighted with our own,
Year: 1864

IT must be sweet in childhood to give back
The spirit to it's Maker, ere the heart
Hath grown familiar with the path Of sin,
And learned to gather up Its bitter fruits.
Iknew a boy, whose infant feet had trod
Upon the blossoms Of some seven Springs
And when the eighth came round, and called him


out
To revel in its light, he turned away
And sought his chamber, to lie down aud die
Twas night; he summoned his accustomed friends
Aud in this wise bestowed bis last requests.


smother, I'm dying now,
There's deep suffocation on my breast,
As if some heavy hand my bosom pressed,
And on my brow | feel the coll sweat stand.
Say Mother, is this death7


Mother, your hand
Here lay it on my wrist
And Place the other, thus, beneath my head;
And say, dear mother, when am dead


Shall be miss'd2


"Nover beside your knee
Shall kueel down again at night, to pray,
Nor in the morning wake, and sing the lay


You taught to me.
Oh at the time of prayer,
When you look round aud see a vacant seat,
You will not wait then for my coming feet


You'll miss me there.


Father, I'm going home,
To that great home you spoke Of, that blessd land
Where there is one bright summer, always bland,


And tortures do not come.
From troubles, fears, you say shall be free
That sickness does not enter there, and VIC


Shall meet again.


"Brother, the little spot
used to call my garden, where long heurs
We've stayd to watch tho coming buds and flowers;


Forget it not


Plant there some box or pine,
Something that lives in winter, and will be
A verdant offering to my memory. lI


And call it mine.


Sister, the young rose tree,
That all the spring has been my pleasant care,
Just putting forth its leaves so green and fair


/ give to thee;


Aud when its roses bloom
shall be gone away-my short course run
AMI will you not bestow a single one


Upon my tomb?


"Now, Mother, sing the tune
You sang last night, I'm weary, and must sleep
Who oas it called my name Nay, do not weep,


You Il all come soon 10
Morning spread over earth her rosy wings,
And that meek sufferer, cold and ivory pale,
Lay on his couch asleep. The morning air
Came through the open window, freighted with
The fragrant odors of the lovely Spring.
He breathed it not The laugh of passers by
Jared like a discord in some mournful note,
But worried not his slumber-he was dead
Year: 1864

In the game of life men most frequently
play the knave and women the deuce.


A good man is kinder to his enemy than
bad men are to their friends.


Solemn gravity is often deceitful trick
to gain credit of the world for more sense
than a man has.


No one can look on fashionable woman's
figure nowadays and say that figures wont
lie.


Those who cry loudest " look out for de-
ceit," might for the most part be properly
told in reply, look in for deceit"


The use we make of our fortune determines
its suffcency A little is enough if used
wisely-too much if used foolishly.


More shells were discharged in the single
battle of Gettysburg than were employed in
all the battles that Napoleon ever fought.


To enjoy the society of friend, we should
limit our intercourse with him. We have
pushed our mpanionship too far when we
feel ourselves sharing each others dullness.


If you are in bookstore, and the book
seller knocks you down.with the first volume
of book, knock him down with the second.
The great poet tells us that music soothes
the savage heart. So, if you are captured by
the Indians, sing and whistle with all your
might.


Many a spiritual shepherd takes up the
crook, not that the sheep may be fed, but
that he may never want warm wooden suit
and joint of mutton.


The demagogue blows up the flames of po-
litical discord for no other occasion than that
he may thereby handily boil his own pot


If you can't make village or parish or
family think alike, don't suppose you can
make world pinch or pad its belief to a
single pattern.


A certain Mr. David Fender, popping the
question in letter, concluded thus: "And
should you say yes, dear Mary, l will truly
be your D. Fender"


What is said from the feeling of the mo-
ment should excite but feeling of the mo-
ment


You may safely differ with the liberal, but
be sure you agree with the bigot.


MANY people have great deal of their
own religion and none of Gods.


If men will but amuse the world, it will
freely forgive them for cheating it.


NEVER marry woman till you know
where her dress ends and her soul begins.


A WOMAN may be surprised, astonished,
taken all aback, but never dumbfounded.


WHEN men are long Indifferent toward us,
we grow Indifferent to their Indifference.


WOMEN can keep secret, out it inva-
riably takes whole neighborhood of them
to do it.


THOSE who 60 to festivals got up for the
relief of the poor eat to fill other peoples
stomachs.
Year: 1864

THE best thing about girl is cheerful
ness. We don't care how ruddy her cheek
may be, or how velvety her lips-if she
wears a scowl, even her friends will consider
her Unlocking; while the young lady who
Eliminates her counfenance with smiles,
will be regarded as handsome, though her
complexion be coarse enough to grind nut
megs on. AS perfume is to the rose, so is
good nature to the lovely.
Year: 1864

A HAPPY LAND.-There is a place in
New Hampshire, they say, where they never
have any old maids. When girl reaches
the age of twenty, and is still unmarried, the
young men club together and draw lots for
her Those who lose the chance pay bo-
nus to the one that gets her.