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Year: 1864

though, if" The tears could no longer
be restrained, and bowling her head upon
her friend shoulders she wept bitterly


Il know what You would say, Emma,
but you will be thankful some day for the
trial. Your true friends will love you more
for this" Mrs. Willard laid her hand Ca
ressingly on the head of her friend as she
spoke the sweet words of comfort to her suf-
fcring companions. There was long 81
lenrc, and when Mrs. Carter raised her head
there were tears in her eyes STILL but there
WAS smile upon her lips as she said, "Oh
how much | thank you, Margaret Willard.
| was weak, but you have made me strong
thank God that He sent you to me. -


Many months have passed since then and
although Mrs Carter labors still, it is with
a cheerful heart. To her the labor Of love
has grown sanctfed, and often, very often
she looks backto that sad morning in the
little sitting rom, when Mrs. Willard came
like an angel of love to her darkened heart,
and lifting aside the vail, revealed the per-
feet light Of truth.


This is no fancy sketch, dear reader; it is
story of real life, and there are many such.
Look around you, and see if there is not
some weary heart over whose bleeding
wounds you may pour the holy dew Of az
fection. Truly, if you should relieve but
one heart OF Its pain, you will not have liv-
cd in vain.
Year: 1864

A letter from soldier makes the follow
ing interesting comments on the manner in
which battles are fought, and explaining
why it is that terrible conflict. Of perhaps
hours in duration, there should be so small
a proportion Of killed and wounded:


If you were never in battle you would
not guess there were half the random shots
fired that there arc. Why, sir, | have seen
whole regiments and brigade3 deliver their
fire when | was sure that they did not wound
even single man. Such firing, besides the
wasting of ammunition, does not intimidate
the enemy at all; on the other hand it makes
them feel that there is but little danger con
sequently he is more bold, and delivers his
fire more accurately Besides, if men are
allowed to make these random discharges it
seems to become a habit, and they become
so excited at it that they would oftener miss
a man at ten PAGES than they would hit him
Just in that way battles are often lost. while
the company commander, if he would only
stop ii and tell them that they were doing
no good they would soon become collected
and after they once knew their folly would
of their own accord fire deliberately and
probably save the day after it had been COM
paratively lost.



commanders charging around with their
swords fourishing above their heads, cry
ing ont. give it to them, boys, give it to
them!" manifesting in themselves and crea-
ting in others, all the excitement possible
Now second thought would show their bet
ter Judgment, they are doing more harm
than good, for men become 50 excited under
such circumstances that they would miss an
elephant at ten steps. You often see the
above clustering around when the enemy are,
at least, a distance of one thousand yards off,
and to hear the roar of musketiy and the
excited commanders, you would soon think
they would come to hand TO hand contest
What is it that excites man in battle P
Why, it is the danger. If you shoot at a
man once, he is very much excited; shot at
a man hundred times and miss him, and
all his fear and excitement is gone; but re-
serve your fire until you can do some cxecu-
ton, and when they come, fire into them.
cut his clothes, wound his neighbor kill the
second man from him, and let him see it,
and the day will be won.
Year: 1864

ton, and habits he is not likely u De
tinged in his estimate by unworthy con-
siderations he has seen his men under
all circumstances, felt their natures IN
moments of need, marked their zeal In
the hour of danger, and read them thor
onghly on occasions which strip the dis
guises off the most artful. A record OF
conduct kept by such a man diligent and
conscientiously, and uncolored by the
touches of subordinate's hand, would
probably be found not only one OF the
best aids to justice, but one of the best
promoters of good conduct that an officer
could command.


"The right management of men is diff
ficult under any circumstances, but spe-
cially SO in such an artificial world as a
ship. Ther interference of the executive
must be constant, it must be vigorous,
and to be tolerable must be judicious.--
The superiority Of prevention to cure is
proverbial but, as it is only the close
observers who will detect the early stages
of disorder, so it is only the skillful
hand that can apply the efficient remedy,
and only thoughtful student of human
nature who can administer it so adroltly
as to make it almost imperceptible.-
Lord Collingwood complained in his day
that 'some endeavored to conceal by
great severity their own unsllllfulness
and want of attention, and that the men
were beaten into insubordination. '"


The desire to rule upon principles OF
commingled justice and kindness, is as
widely separate from unhealthy "good
fellowship" as the "loudest democracy
"of popularity-seeking could wish"


There is one other subject to which we
would invite the attention of those likely
to be called upon to fill the Office of exc
cutive, and thst is, the absolute necessity
of observing regular system in carrying
on the duties of the ship-be it large or
small. Cultivate system, for want of
it will certainly neutralize the most per-
feet organization. If systematic admin
istration does not come naturally through
the "bump of order, it is advisable to
prepare routine table for self-guidance.
An cratic and whimsical first lieutenant is
the horror of all good men-of-war's men.
Army and Nary Journal.
Year: 1864

Resolved That in the future in the past, will
adhere with answering fidelity TO the Union under the
Const tuition only solid foundation OF strength
security and happiness people. and as framework
o!government equally condu i've to the welfare and pros
perity ef all th States, both Northern and southern


Resolved this Convention does explicitly dec
OF the American people that after four years
OF failure the u ion by the experiment Of
during which under the pretense military necessity
power higher than the Constitution the Constu
itself has disr garded in every psrt and public b
erty and private right alike odden down. and the ate
rial prosperity of the country essentially impaired justice
humanity. liberty and the public welfare demand that
imedae efforts BE- made for cessation Of hoStiities
with view 20 ultimate convention OF the states or
other peaceable means, 20 the end that at the earliest
practicable moment peace may be restored on the basis
Of the Federal Union Of the States.


Resolved That the direct Interference ef the military
authorities Of the United the elections
held in Kentucy ryland Missouri and Delaware was
shameful violation Of the Constitution, and repetition
OF such acts in the approaching election will be bid
revolutionary, and resisted with all the means and power
under cur control.


Resolved lha, the a m and object of the Democratic
party preserve the Federal Uuion and the rights Of
States unimpared and they hereby declare that they
consider that the userpaton Of exraord-
nary and dangerous not granted by the Cottn-
ton the subyerson OF the civil by military law in States
IN insurrecon the arbitrary military arrest imprs-
trial and sentence Of American citiz ms in States
where vii law in full force The suppression Of
freedom Of speech and Of the press the denial Of the
right Of asylum the and owed disregard Of State
rights the employment OF uhSs tes, 'S'ns' anu @ '.e
interference with and denial II the right OF the people TO
bear in their defense; is calculated 10 prevent
reSlorat on Of The Union and the perpetnatOn Of the
deriving s just from the consent of
the governed.


Resolved That the shameful disregard OF the Admins
trston IT. duty in respect 10 our fellow ;izens ~Eo
arc snd long have been, prisoners OF war IN SUI
ferng condition. deserves the reprobation on
the alike OF pubic policy aud common h msniiy


Resolved That the sympah by Of the Democratic party


hear y and earnestly extended TO the SOlery OF OUT
army and sailors Of navy who and have been IN
the field and the under the flag OF their cogry
and ia the of its attaining power, they vii receive
all the care protection and regard that The brave sol
ders and sailors Of the republic have so noby earned
Year: 1864

In addition 10 the very liberal interest the notes
years. this privilege Of conversion Is worth
about three per cent per snnum for the current rate
for $40 Bonds less than nine per cert premium,
and before the the premium per cent. {. S.
Stocks twenty per cent. II will be that
the actual profit on this oan the present market rate.
is not less than ten per cent. per
Year: 1864

The Canadians seem to be troubled very
much because the United States has laid an
embargo on the export of this article. This
embargo occasio MS great Inconvenience TO
many manufacturers and others who have
built their furnaces expressly for this kind of
fuel. The reason assigned for this embargo
is that the coal is exported from Canada to
the West Indies to supply the blockade run
ners. The Montreal papers say, that but one
cargo has thus been exported, and that not
by a Canadian merchant. Perhaps that may
be So The remedy for this trouble is an or
Ter in council forbidding the export of an
thracite coal from Canada, and If this were
done, then the Cananians think our Govern
ment might change its policy with regard to
this article. Petitions have been presented to
the authorities in Canada, and the Provinces,
to adopt some measures that will secure a
supply of coal. We hardly think they will
succeed at present.
Year: 1864

FIRST GRAND MARSHAL SANTA ANNA
1t would be a strange Mexican revolution in
which Gen. Santa Anna should not be either
one Of the chief agents, or the prime victim.
The news of his appointment to the post OF
Grand Marshal of the Empire, the very fore
most in the gift of the new Sovereign, is fol-
lowed this morning by the report that the ex-
Dictator Is to be brought from his place of ex-
lie in the vessel that conveyed Maximilan to
his new do inions, with all the circumstance
and pomp that the new Imperial Government
can extemporize In his honor. But a few
months the venerable ex-President was
ordered cut Of Mexico by the French Com.
manding General. ~ r.
Year: 1864

The celebrated Confederate man-of-war,
the Alabama, has at last been disposed Of
sent TO the bottom, as was most beftting.-
The strict watch the English Government
now maintain over the ports of the kingdom
renders it unlikely that the rebels will ever be
able TO get hold of such another vessel
There viii be no little rejoicing among our
neighbors over the result OF the conflict, and
well there may be, for Capt. Semmes has
proved sore annoyance to the United States
merchants. His was most inglorious task
the burning Of mere trading ships The
first time he dared enter upon fair stand up
fight he was beaten, and his career, for time,
at least, ended.-[Toronto Globe.
Year: 1864

On lovely day in winter,


When the sun was shining high,
Lay youth SO sick and moaning,
Death was surely drawing nigh.
Then the moans grew fainter, feebler,
And the breath came short and low,
And the death damp gathers slowly
On that noble, manly brow.
A few short days ago he gathered
With happy family throng--
Now the friends he loved are mourning
For the death of one SO young.
Helpless on bed of sickness,
Racked with fierce and searching pains,
They had watched and waited vainly
For one hope of life again.
When at last each hope departed,
Who can tell what anguish then
wrung their bosoms as they watched him
For one loving word to them.
"Motherl" and the words came family
From between the stiffening lips,
II am sick and am DYING


And no more their ears did greet.
Then the dim returning senses
Backward took their flight again,
And the loved ones watching DER him,
Watched and waited but in vain.
Then they knew that he was passing
To the brighter world beyond,
There TO stand among the angels
In happy, glorious tbrong.
With crown upon his forehead,
And a harp within his hand,
He is free from care forever


In that far Off better land.
Heaven alone can soothe their anguish,
As they stand around that form,
Weeping tears of bitter sorrow
That the one they loved has gone.
Weep not for the dear departed,
He has only gone before;
In a little while you'll greet him,
Death will never part You more.
Bear in mind he's waiting for you,
Watching you with tender care,
And at last when God shall call you,
HE win safely guide you there.


SARAH NJ. WILSON.
South Troy.
Year: 1864

Gen. Garfield likens the operations OF
the peace democrats to the old man in
nursery rhyme:
"There was an old man who said, how
Shall / Zee from this horrible cow


will sit on the stile


And continue to smile,
Which mas soften the heart of riiis COW Z"
Year: 1864

In addition to thOvery liberal interest the notes for
three years. this privilege Of conversion Is now worth
about three per cent per annu for the current rate for
52O Bonds Is not less than nine per cent preiam aud
before the the premium six yer cent u s. stocks
twenty per cent 1t will be that the actual
profit this lOan the present market rate Is not less
than ten per cent. per annum.
Year: 1864

the Second corps achieved victory yesterday. II was
assumed and believed that such the nom the
services OF portion OF this corps sent their sup
port nos being brought into reputation understand
that criminal neglect assigned tho OF this dis
ater Tho loss Of the services Of those taken prisoners
and especially at this crisis, deeply regretted but
mputaon cast upon the brave soldiers unfortunate
a. to have been taken prisoners.


81 UNION PRISONERS PKIRsBuao.


And this rcminds mo that the rumor that our pris-
oners are detained In Petersburg TO deter from
ihelling tho city b., according 10 the statement
of captured rebel ocer, wholly unfounded tn TRUTH He
says that all OF the enemya prisoners arc at for
warded Richmond, thence DO conveyed 70 prisons
further SOUTH isis TO be hoped this statement true
FOR certainly act Of warfare be conceived
harouD and nhuman.


aa GEN. cUImz oPERATIoHs


10 my Of the advance assaults made on the
eneys works the second day afer arrival by
the Fifth corps failed to do justice General Cuscrs
division This division the first to the railroad
hold drive the enemy from the position 10 held
there and take possession Of the track. The desperate
valor with which the division fought may be gathered
from the fact that he lost over onehird Of hs and
every rcgnental commander Few records Of the war
show like herosm Of troops and such severe losses Lieu
tenant Chisou Of General Cutters STAFF is tho name OF
the officer mentioned killed. and Captain DAILY also Of
his stan, tho one wounded.


AFFAIRS ON THE RIGHT.


There has been tho game outburst OF muskslry and
artillery this evening right last evening There
are times when there is for soldiers. II il
der that the unending excitement of fighting and watch
ing throwing up intrenchmonts does not wear out
more than does But all bear up bravely and tho
1dent belief OF final victory inspires every with
strength and courage to do the uter Of and danger
assigned him. From reports or signal officers it>was
believed that the enemy designed making general
attack this afternoon but the day has passed without
the expected assault The sgra officers reported seeing
large force Of the enemy moving toward left and
it supposed they assing in front of this corps
and some changes were mado in the disposition OF our
troops TO meet such contingency. mr4


THE WEATHER


This has been exceedingly warm day altogether the
hottest OF the thus far. The intense leat tells
with the greatest severity on our wounded


There is in:ormisson in the muskctry and cannon
aiding our right as close my despatch 4
Year: 1864

EF- The County Agricultural Society,
or the Directors thereof, will shortly meet
to prepare list of premiums for our II
County Fair. and respectfully solicit all
who have suggestious 70 make to present
them 70 any officer of the Society as soon
as nraclicabie.
Year: 1864

MASQUERADE BALL.-Among the many
novelties Of the season will be Mssquer-
ade Ball at Burrows Hall this Saturday J
evening. The expectations are that it
will be grand affair. No tickets will be
sold at the Hall on that evening.
Year: 1864

Whenever You hear man curse the
laws" look out for him, he wants TO break
some Of them.


\ Mr.. Henderson Of New York was killed
Lately at the pl&e where the recent sad raj,
road disaster in Canada occurred. He went
on The platform of the Car, with some Ott-
ers. at the Riehelieu crossing, and teamed
over 10 see the place where the cars fell, and
while doing So had his head severed from
the body by coming in contact with one Of
;hs supporting rods of the bridge HIS hi
lie son was with him, in a car asleep, and on
waking up found himself alone and father
less.
Year: 1864

Who have injured themselves by certain practice IN.
duged in when alone, habit frequently learned from
evil companions at school, the effects OF which are
nightly felt, when asleep and If uot cured ren
body, should apply Immediately.


What pity that young man, the hope OF his coun-
try the darling of his parents should be snatched from
all prospects and enjoyments life, by the consequence
Of devatng from the path of nature and indugng IN
certain secret habit such parsons MUST before con-
atm
Year: 1864

reflect that sound mind and body the most nsces-
.ary requisites TO promote conrubial happiness In
deed without these the journey through life becomes
weary pilgrimage the prospect hourly darkens TO the
yiew the mind becomes shadowed with despair and


filled with the melancholy reflection that the happiness
of another hecnmes hlighted with our own,
Year: 1864

10 achons At may concern:


Any proposition which embraces the
restoration of peace, the integrity of the


whole Union, and the abandonment OF
Slavery, and ,chich comes by and aoith an
authority that caa control the armies nooo
at oar against the United States, sviz be
recciued and considered by the erecNtiue
government of the United States, and will


be met by liberal terms on other substar-
tial and collateral points, and the bearer
or bearers thereof shall have safe conduct
both ways. ABRAHAM LINCOLN.


Colate this 'to whom it may concern "
letter with Mr.. Lincoln's past declara-
tions and avowals, and it will be difficult
to restrain within decorous language the
sense of moral Indignation which arises
in contemplating its unblushing and
shameless perjury. Lighter terms do not
ft His first official act was an oath, a
solemn oath, calculated to bind the con-
science of an honorable man and restrain
the acts of dishonorable one. Many
times has Mr.. Lincoln violated his oath.
Let the political casusts defend him.
Now he violates his oath openly and pub
fishes his shame His own words in past
time, denying to himself any such pur
pose as he is now accomplishing, are all
that is necessary to convict him of per-
jury. Other commentary is needless.
Political opponents can afford to be dumb.
Out of his own mouth is the President
condemned He has again and again dis
claimed that the object of the war was
abolition; he has again and again char
acterized such prostitution of the war
for the Union as lawless and wicked; he
has accepted the pledges of his party,
whose platform disavowed any such pur
pose in its creed or hopes as abolition by
the federal government; to his party to
the public, to Congress, he has reiterated
these disavowals; to foreign nations by
the pen of his Secretary of State, he has
declared the same thing, branded such
purpose as unconstitutional. and declared
its impossibility of accomplishment, even
if united in by Congress, the people, and
the executive, for the reason that judicial
would be .interposed to pre-
vent it,
Year: 1864

BT The precise time when the people
want war to stop can always be ascer-
tanned. is when they will not volun-
teer to carry it on. This is polite hint
to their servants in the Administration Of
the Government to stop hostilities and
make peace. This hint our people long
since gave to Mr. Lincoln. Why does
he not heed it
Year: 1864

On the first day of January last, the
number had increased to about fifty thou
sand And it is safe to say that, even be-
fore the battle of Saturday, there were
not more than fifty thousand negro troops
in the service of the United States.


But, if even SO small number, COM
paratively, as that could cause us all the
trouble of the past year, with its Fort
Pillow massacre and Petersburg slaugh-
,er, its unnecessary addition to the hor
rors of war, and perplexing increase of
the complications of the government,
what would have happened had we in the
field the one hundred thousand claimed
by the friends Of the administration.
Year: 1864

ed statistics, in the report Of the Iowa


Convention. When the figures are


presented, upon the responsibility of
such Convention as We trust this will


be, and when the. Wisconsin route is


formally endorsed by large portion


of the Northwest, it will be difficult


for the Chicago interest to convince


Congress either that its canal is


commercial and military necessity, or


that Chicago is the Great North


west"


The Maquoketa Excelsior says:


We see by our exchanges that the
question Of building Ship Canal,
connecting the waters of Lake Michi-
gan aud the Mississippi River. is be-
ing freely discussed throughout our
State and in our opinion it would he
one of the grandest achievements of
the age, building up the substantial
interests of our State, and making
Iowa a mnch cheaper communication
to all the eastern markets than can
be afforded by railroad facilities alone.
Iowa has long suffered by the monop-
olies OF corporations, and it has cost
about every other bushel of our grain
before our surplus cereals could reach
the eastern markets. The time has
come when the fertile prairie States
west OF the Mississippi have voice
that will be heard by this nation, if
all only unite, that will give us a
ship Canal from our western waters,
so we can reap the benefit as well as
share the praise of feeding the opu-
lent cities of the East, and send our
surplus to tue nations Of the old world.


The North Iowa Dosage, Mitchell
Co.. Standard says:


This canal will do for the States
west of the Mississippi, more than the
famous Erie Canal has done for the
whole West. The completion of a
Ship Canal between the Father Of Wa
tcrs and the Great Lakes. capable of
bearing upon its bosom the present
and prospective products of mighty
empire, will be an epoch in our histo-
ry, worthy to be celebrated by the
firing OF cannon and the shouting of
We would urge upon the
citizens of Mitchell county the propri-
ETY. OF taking steps to be we'll repre-
sented in the Convention. Let it be
known that the Top county of the |
Iowa Cedar Valley is alive to the best
interests of her citizens and Of her
section"
Year: 1864

Bayard Taylor. in a recent lecture,
said the Esquimaux we're afraid to die
on a windy day, for fear their souls
would be blown away. There are
some people in this region who ought
to have the same fear, ".
Year: 1864

/ waited till the twilight,


And yet he did not come;
strayed along the brook side,


And slowly wandered home ..
When who should come behind me.
But him i would have child;
He said he came to find me


Do you really think he did
He said, since last we parted,


He'd thought of naught so sweet
As of this very moment---


The moment we should meet.
He showed me where, half shaded,
\ cottage home lay hid +;
He said for me he made it


Do you really think he did,
He said when first he saw me


Life seemed at once divine
Each night he dreamed of angels.
And every face was mine;
Sometimes "a voice, in sleeping,


Would all his hopes forbid;
And then he wakened weeping
Do you really think he didt
Year: 1864

Nothing that Is not wholesome genial and restorative
In its nature enters into the Of H0STEfTtRS
STOMACH BlrrERS. This popular preparation contains
mineral of any kind no deadly botanical element no
fiery excitant but Is combination Of the
balamc herbs and plants with the purest and mild
est OF all diusiye stimulants.