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Year: 1863

@ The Atchison Champion compli
ments the members of the Legislature
from that County, upon their faithfulness
and in the same Issue, expresses pleasure
at the defeat of the Bridge bill. Yet
every one of those members sold them.
selves out to the Bridges. body and
breeches, in order to gain votes upon q
question which they would have carried
without,
Year: 1863

l3E A considerable portion Of this
weeks Chief is taken up with the dis
cussion on the Henderson Amendment,
in the Legislature. A perusal of it will
convince the reader that the northern tier
members had decidedly the best of the
argument, although they were outvoted
by means of prejudice. false impressions,
and bargain and sale.
Year: 1863

The defnition Of happiness is not easy, il
we understand by it, not merely certain fortu-
nate accidents, but rather that feeling thro
which the interior man receives his deepest
sensa tions of pleasure or pain, for it is very
possible to suffer many and great griefs, and
yetnot feel thoroughly unhappy in consequence
but rather to find our moral and intellectual
nature so purified and exalted thereby, that
we would not wish to change it for any other.
On the other hand, we may be in possession Of
much peace and enjoyment in the things grant
ed us-we may have absolutely no grief-and
yet find without ourselves an insupportabe
void To be happy, we require proper en-
ployment for the mind and the fee1ings-cer-
taisly varied one, that shall be suitable to
tie general character, and so much as to salts
fy every need Of cxistencer.


What is needed to make life really VALUABLE
and happy is mind thoroughly aliye-rich in
the power of reproducing all that it gains in
wardy from its own communings with itself
or externally from its observations on men and
thingss or else the steady working out Of a Sc
ries of ideas, begun carly, and embracing in
their course perhaps the great6r portion OF
life.


1t is my firm conviction that man has only
himself TO blame. if his life appears to him at
any time void of interest and Of pleasure
Man may make life what he pleaSes. and give
it as mech worth, both for himself and others,
as he has energy for. Over his moral and in-
telleetuaI being His sway is complete VIM
Won Humbolt.
Year: 1863

There is as much connection between the
words and the thoughts as there is between the
thoughts and the actions. The latter are not
only the expression of the former, but they
have a power to react upon the soul AMI leave
the stain of their corrnption there. A young
mar who allows himself to use one vulgar or
profaue word has not only shown thai there is
a lou spot upon his mind, but by the utter
aace Of that word he extends that spot and in
fhnias it till by indulgence it will pollute and
ruin The whole soul. Be careful Of your words
as well as your thoughts If you can so control
the tongue that no improper words are pro
nounced by it, you will soon be able, also, tc
control the mind and save that from corrup
ton. You extinguish the fire by smothering
it, or by preventing bad thoughts bursting out
in bad language. Never utter word any
where which you would be ashamed to speak
in the presence of the most refined female Oh
the most religious man. Try this practice 8
little while, and you will soon have command
of yourself
Year: 1863

The dearth Of paper has naturally given a
strong impetus 10 all The branches of enter
prise connected with lis manufacture, and al
the same time is calling into greater promi
nence such labor saving machinery as vii
most readily facilitate the production of the
indispensable article Mallory & Snnf0rd's
new brake-an afair which is so simple in its
construction that the spectator Only wonders
be himself did not invent it long ago-is no
,tceuble for the vast amount OF labor it saves
The operator-a boy can work it as well as
man-lays on the machin an armful of fax
and in an instant it comes ont at the other
end almost entirely free of the "shooves"-the
woody or pihy matter-and Without tow.


The fibre remains unbroken coming out
much softer than the fiber dressed in the old
way. It is said by those whe use this brake
that it will break twenty to twenty five hun
dred weight of straw in fen hours, while the
saving Of the fibre is from six to ten pounds
on every hundred of straw.


The machine. which is highly praised by
those hax-growers and mill-owners who have
tried it, possesses the additional advantage of
perfect security to life ard limb. There is
nothing in lis operation to endanger The oper-
ator, who cannot hurt himself unless he trie;
very bard TO do so. Paper makers will see
that it can also run the unrotted western straw
taking out nearly all the shooves, and leaving
the remainder perfectly free from fiber.-Pot
Year: 1863

NEW FAsHIoN.-The New York Evening
Post says:


A number Of the leading fashionable ladies
of this city have decided to revive the obsolete
custom OF powderiug the head, and have ap-
pearei at several parties aud social gatherings
with their hair done up in the old style, and
then thickly bestrewed with powder.
Year: 1863


"If you would obtain Catharine Won Borne,
hasten here before she has given to another
who proposes for her. She has not yet con
quered her love for you. shall rejoice to see
you united.
Year: 1863

THE USE OF WoRDs. The following anecd ota
supplies an opposite illustration that in the bus
ness of lite plain words are preferable to obscure
ones. A pedantic old gentleman, odd and pecu-
liar in his habits happened to want footman,
and requested his nephew to find him one. The
nephew thought his own valet eligible for tho
place. and desired him to apply for it, The man
was attached to his young master and left him
very reluctantly ; but believing that the change
would be for his advantage, repaired to thu
uncle, who being confident that his nephew would
not recommend an Improper person, merely
asked him II he understood sequences. John was
puzzled. Ile had never heard the word before,
and it did not sound like anything belonging to
able service brushing clothes, or cleaning boots.
He was as much abroad as the sailor in Biack.
eyed Susan, who having deposed on Williams
court-martial to his messmates excellence as o
seaman, is asked what he could say US to his
moral character:


Moral character, your honor n? Why he plays
the fiddle like an angel - john after q similar
hesitation, replied Z" am not quite sure. sir,
that understand you but ii you will be pleased
to explain yourself, hope shall be able to give
you satisfaction" mean" said his proposed
master, that when order you TO lay the cloth
you should comprehend thereby everything con
nected with IL, such as the knives, forks salt,
etc, and 50 upon all occasions not only TO do
what you are told In SO many specific words, but
let your mind take In the whole range OF con-
meeting dppWtehdHceS, dependencies, sequences and
consequences of one thing upon another"


John assured him that he would do his beet,
and had no doubt Of pleasing him. Accordingly
he was hired, and for some time they agreed per.
tectly. AT last. one day his master finding him
self suddenly i'll, ordered John to fetch d nurse
as soon as possible. Instead of returning with
all bis speed, he was absent for several hours.
aud when at last he presented himself, received
severe reprmaud for his delay, when he had
been sent on business that required Dispatch
John waited until his masters anger had abated
little, and then proceeded to justify his conduct
in the following manner


That he went aud found nurse, who was
below thinking an apothecary might be con.
aecttng dPPurtenaace 10 u nurse, he had brought
Que, who was below and knowing doctor was
usually dependency OF an apothecary, he had
also fetched physician, who was in waiting
surgeon, he said, was often sequence to doctor.
and an undertaken the consequence Of all, he had
therefore, brought them all together, and hoped
he had thoroughly understood aud executed his
orders.N


The story winds up by saying that the gentle
man was so pleased with the mans humor, that
he added codcil to his will by which he left
him handsome legacy.
Year: 1863

GERMAN SYMPATHY WITH THE UNIoN.-A pri-
vate letter from gentleman at Frankfort-on the
Main, dated December 3lst in speaking of QUE
national struggle, gives this pleasing fact: 81
am forwarding large amount of linen and
linen bandages sent in here by the Germans who
have friends and relatives in the Union army
We have meetings three times week at my house
for this purpose" A fact like this exhibiting the
profound interest felt by every lover Of liberty
the world over in the cause OF the Union, should
shame those semi-patriots and outright dsloy-
alists here who give "aid and comfort" to the
enemy.
Year: 1863

CHMDREN.-I remember great man coming
to my house at Walham, and seeing all my
children standing in the order Of their age and
stature, he said


:" There are they that make rich men poor"


But he straight received this answer


Nay my lord these are they that make a
poor man rich for there is not one of these that
the father would part with for all your wealth"
-IdyIor
Year: 1863

Sr Feeling that is the desire of every Southern
man in California to render all possible aid in bringing this
unhoy war "A speedy and honorable close, and believing
that this be brought about by the Withdrawal of
California from the contemplate Union propose to
suggest plan by which can be accomplished admit first
one point that eneoia and the forts commanding the har
Francisco the key and that the State would
be if they were in possession of Southern men. My
plan therefore, will only extend to their capture. This
propose to do with 900 men which viii raise ON the fol
lowing plans will visit 100 towns and camps nearest


Sacramento at each will forms society OF ten Of the most
rusy men, binding them by the strongest oath to appear
at sacramento certain day will let them know the
to obey the orders Of whatever they be
Early that day will provide five six men to cut the
wires leading from Sacramento and also at Benicl
In all directions by prec0ncerted signal will assemb e
the evce at 10 O'clock and will proceed at once to take
4,sat.tt tt.T
Year: 1863

PLAN OF TIE SECEsH CoNsPIRAroRs.- fol-
lowing is an unfinished draft of a circular in the
handwriting of one of the leaders in the recent
conspiracy brought to Lightly the capture of the
pirates in San Francisco harbor
Year: 1863

Mountain. They send word to Pcnbina that
they arc waiting for Major Hatch's supplies
to arrive, then they will come and take It, Is
they arc greatly in need Of provisions Thoy
may indeed make au attack upon the post
during tic winter.
Year: 1863

There are many names in Tennessee,
and particularly in the Eastern portion
of that State, which the loyal people will
anu tno ~ or u. s,.u VIZ pe iet'u
present generation look back at the demi-
gods of the Revolution. A letter from
Cincinnati, of recent date, gives some
account of one of those noble-hearted
Tennesseans, and as the story came from
the lips of a dying man, it is probably
truthful. The writer states that among
the rebel prisoners at Camp Dennison,
Ohio, was one named Neil, who, when
asked how he came to be rebel, stated
that the seeessionistS scared him into it.
He had been postmaster in Van Buren
county, Tennessee, and Union man.
The rebels held three elections in that
county, but got hardly solitary vote in
Neirs precinct Enraged at this, they
imported force of soldiers, and began
to lynch unarmed Unionists. This style
of procedure made some converts, but it
was withstood. Among the victims Neil
spoke of-and as he knew that he was
dying he reminded his hearers of his OBJ
legation to speak the simple truth-was
the martyr patriot, whose history he thus
recited


"There was in Van Buren county an
old Methodist preacher of great deal of
ability, named Cavender. He was from
the first most determined Union man,
and as his influence in the country was
great, they determined to make an ex-
ample of him and get him out of the
g tbo +ool- &c L..


put rope round his neck, and, setting
him upon horse, led.him into forest


They then told him that unless he would
publicly renounce his. Unionism they
would hang him. Cavender replied,
God gave me my breath to bear wit
ness to his truth, and when | must turn
! it to the work of lies and crime, it is
we'll enough to yield it up to Him who
gave it. They then asked him if he had
! any parting request He said, he had


no hope that they would attend 20 any
thing he might ask They said they
would. He then requested that they
would take his body to his daughter, with
the request that she would lay it beside
! the remains of his wife They then said,


Its time to 90 to your prayers. He
replied, L am not one OF tne sort VINO
has to wait until rope is round his neck
to pray They then said, Come, old


man, no nonsense; if you don't swear to
stand by the Confederacy you'll have to
hang, at the same time tying the rope
to branch The old nan said, Hang
away One then gave blow with a


will to the horse upon which Cavender
sat; the horse sprang forward, and the
faithful servant Of God and his country


passed into eternity. You will remem-


ber that they said they would fulfil his


last reqiee Well, they tore the flesh


off his be es and threw it to the hogs;


his hea. was cut out and lay in public
place it rotted Can it be wondered


if f are strong enough to resist their


Oh legitimate arguments for rebellion"
Year: 1863


Central Committee of Indiana, from the
still viler resolutions of the Illinois Leg
islature, proposing an armiStice, and
from the cold-klooded inaugural of Gov
ernor Seymour, it adds: " The position
Of the Northern Democracy and of our
selUes are Thoroughly identical We oil
stand together on the Selfsame plat
form"


This is what the Journal means by
loyalty, and to this complexion it seeks
to bring the Union men of Tennessee.
This is why it is seeking to establish
newspaper through which it may preach
its bastard loyalty to the Union men of
this city. 1t would fill one pocket with
the proceeds of Administration contracts
and the other with subscriptions from
rebel purses.
Year: 1863

- S-hVt\bNhhN


WOULD BEG LEAVE TO INFORM THE
w trade that he has opened House on the
corner of First and Sycamore Streets in the city Of
Evansville, Indiana for the purpose of carrying on
the Wholesale Boot, Shoe Hat and Cap business,
where he will at all times keep on hand large and
well selected stock, purchased from first hands and
at the lowest prices, which he pledges himself to
sell as low the lowest. In addition, have made
arrangements in the East for the manufacture Of
certain lines of Goods expressly for this trade,
which shall have the sole control of, and will
offer great inducements to parties who will call and
see nay stock before making their purchases else
where.


In retiring from my old and long established
business House at Henderson, KY, must say that
/ am under many obligations to my old patrons for
the very liberal patronage received at their hands
for the last Is years. and hope they will not forget
my successor, J b. Tisserand who will continue
the business at the old stand, and hopes, by small
profits and strict attention to business, to merit
their continued custom in the future.


Mr. Tisserand is authorized to use my name in
liquidation of all unsettled business.


P. sEMONIN,
Evansvi Ind, Sept. %, 1852.
Year: 1863

They relieve Cough instantly.
They clear the Throat.


They give strength and volume to the voice.
They impart delicious aroma to the breath
They delightful to the taste.
They made Of simple herbs and cannot harm any
one.
advise every one who has Cough or q Husky Voice
Bad Breath, ahy difficulty OF the Throat to get
package OF my Throat CONNECTIONS; they will relieve
you instantly, and you will agree with tina ey
go right to the spot Gu will hnd them very useful
and pleasant whi traveing CT tending public
ings for sting your cough aayipg your thirst If
you try one package, am safe saving that you will
afterwards consider them inosl ensable You will
find them at the Druggists and Dealers in Medicines


Price Twenty-Five Cents.
My signature s on each package. All others are
counterfeit.


Package will be sent by mail prepaid on receipt Q
Thirty cents. Address


HENRY C. SPAULDING,


4S Cedar Street, New York.
Year: 1863

THE governmental and political questions Of the
coming year Will have absorbing interest for every
citizen We engaged in gigantic civil war, the re
suit Of which none can It threatens radical
change in the institutions and principles upon which the
Government founded. and the destruction Of the
hbefty and rights Of the citizen, such as the
people Of no other nation have enjoyed, and 10
which may be attributed our unequaled progress
national prosperity and greatness The issue will
BE upon Us, whether this free Government shall be
preserved and maintained and the rights Of the States
under the Constitution perpeuated, aPowerful central
authority be permitted grow out Of this war, obhter-
atng State lines State institutions and all those checks
upon the Federal Government, rights reserved by the
States which have constituted the excellence and supe
riorty Of our nationality States zone the sea- for
the objects forth the Constitution but
distinct the bilows' in the management Of their
purely domestic affairs These questions involved


the elections, and the Of the people
most enphatically expressed for the ConStuton II
is and the Union as II was'' Never was there time
when it important that the people should be thor
oughy advised TO the progress and condition Of public
affairs and Of passing events. people fit for
sefgovermen unless with intelligent judgment they
decide upon the questions which affect alike their
and the public welfare.
Year: 1863

A new Legislature will assemble on the sth of Janu-
AIRY next Its action will have deep interest for the
citizens Of Indiana. The eti1ei will contain faithful
and intelligent report of its proceedings, that the
reader understand from day day what their Repre-
sentatves are doing.
Year: 1863

viii assemble and the most important questions
will be brought before it for determination. One of
which, the Emancipation and Colonization policy Of the
President, wilsally affect the future of the country
All interesting Congressional proceedings will be re-
ported in the Sentinel
Year: 1863

On tho strength OF the announcement that two trots
for large amounts To on the Fashion Course
yesterday afternoon goody number Of the patrons OF
trotng visited that delightful spot to witness tho sport
but to their great disappointment ro took place. tho
owners OF the respective horses having compromised
their Affairs In such way that both matches post
poned As the day deciously pleasant tho drive to
the race course must have been beneficial to all who
joyedn aud therefore nobody was hurt by tho falling
through OF the the proprietor Of tho track,
who was injured the extent OF tho cost
sary preparations for such events.
Year: 1863

The negroes are forced upon our atten-
tion at every turn. In the South they are
fighting in both the Federal and rebel ar
mics. Inthe North they are rallying to
the defence Of their country. In proud
imperial France they are given post of
honor. The Paris correspondent Of the
New York Times writes that that city is
now in part gsrrisOned by black men
that the guard of the Palace is mounted by
blacks, and that the escort for the Imperi-
al carriages upon the promenade is com
posed Of blacks.
Year: 1863

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Trihune.l


srHzsaFE1p, Feb. q, 1861
No quorum in the Senate Today. Precisely
at 10 o clock, and without the usual form of
prayer, took the chair, and the House
message providing for adjournment till June,
VAS read.


Goy. Hoffman just then came in, and or
dcted the proceedings struck from The
record.


In the House, Senate resolutions against
compensated emancipation Was forced
through by gag- Tic Senate resolution
that the Judges Of tho Supreme Court may
lease FOODS for the same was laid on the
table. It is not known if thcro will oe a
quorum Of the Senate tomorrow.


The House tonight has resolved itsell
into Committee on the Whole on tue re.
port o1 the resolutions from the Commit.
lee on Federal Relations, and On This an
animated discussion is now pending.
Year: 1863

for the re-asscmblipg Of that body will be
that the Peace Commission he abandoned,
and all acts forsworn tending to impair
the power Of the General Government. No
threats will produce any other result. We
shall see what the majority will do, though
their course docs not seem plain TO them
Year: 1863

.g~ IN Boston, the City Clerk has
to give permit before body can be
buried in a graveyard. The question
has arisen whether the permit had to
bear stamp, and Commissioner Bout
we'll has decided that it must. Hence
2 man cannot be buried in Boston un-
less his friends first pay 10 cent tax.
This is running the revenue law ''into
the ground, ,
Year: 1863

Tue CoLoRED BRIGADE.-Ihe Cop
pcrhcads have been very jnbllant for a
week or more over the reported cap,
tnre Of the South Carolina Col"red
Brigade, but il now turns out that their
Joy has been y little premature, and
hence quite ont of season. This is of
no great consequence, only so far as it
indicates the deep seated hostility of a
class Of politicians to any agency that
is likely to prove efficient IN crushing
the rebellion. The latest intelligence
from the colorcd troops is to the effect
that they are doing good service in
Florida, and are bearing a conspicuous
part in putting the rebels i'll that quar-
ter hors dt combat, and W" rejoice
heartily at tins, as we do over any
movement which looks like work i'll the
right direction.
Year: 1863

The pay of members of the Legislature is only
S. per day, while their expenses the present ses-
sion will not be less than IS to $12 per day
in 1860 The people are just and reasonable, and
they do not expect their representatives to lose
money BY attending to their interests Ithey should
increase their pay so as to cover their expenses no
one will complain. And we may add that the salary
of the Governor in the present currency, is totally
inadequate. We do not know, but we have no hes
itation in expressing the opinion founded on the
prices of the means of living in Raleigh, that the
Governors salary does not support him by one to
two thousand dollars per year. His salary ought
to be increased
Year: 1863

soldier recently at home on furlough, writes US
that minister of the Gospel in his County who is
bitter Destructive, has ceased to preach to the
whites because they do not pay him his price, and
is now preaching exclusively to the colored people
Of his neghborhOod. 1t is stated that he has corn
to SELL but the wives of soldiers seldom gel any of
it. Though rabld secessi0nist, and active in bring
ing on the war; he has done nothing for the families
Of the soldiers. He has son liable to conScription
but he is screened from duty by serving an
seer for his grandfather. Such men, whether
preachers or men q the world, are past praying for
The prince of darkness has bill of sale for them,
and will record it in letters of fire in very warm
place.