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Year: 1863

We are pleased to find in the Charleston Hercury
of the 3lst ult the following meried tribute to the
integrity of finances, and the gallsntry of our
soldiers. We trust that this article will not be
without effect in preventing in future the rejection
of cur Treasury Notes, which has heretofore so Sc
riously inconvenienced soldiers from this State in
the vicinity of Charleston and elsewhere in South
Carolina


1--WE regret to learn that considerable inconve-
nence has been felt by the North Carolina troops
now on this coast owing to the refusal of the people,
in many instances, TO receive orthCar1lina State
currency in payment fol purchases. Tine reluctance
take this kind of money is, OF course, due solely
to the fact that has hitherto circulated here
and is consequently, unfamiliar to the of our
population In point of fact, the North-Carolina
notes are fully as good as any money now in cIrcu
latiOn, and the credit Of that staunch old State
stands quite high that Of any other member
OF the Confeleracy. We hope, therefore, that a
more accommodating spirit may be manifested here
after uy the people Of this State, and that the gal
liant sons of North. Carolina who here to repel
the invader from our homes may have no further
cause for complaint IN this respect"
Year: 1863

WHT DO ANIMALS NEED SALTf-ProE James E.
Johnston, of Scotland, says" Upwards of half
the saline matter Of the blood (57 per cent consists
of common salt; and as this is partly discharged
every day through the skin and the kidneys, the
necessity of continued supplies of it to the healthy
body becomes sufficiently obvious. The, bile also
contains soda Zone of the ingredients of salD as q
special and indispensable constituent and so do all
the eaTtilages Of the body Stint the supply of salt
therefore, and neither will the bile be able properly
to assist digestion nor the cartages to be built up
again as fast as they naturally waste


1t Is better tn place salt where stock can have
free access to it. than to give occasionally in large
quantities. They will help themselves to what they
need if allowed to do so at pleasure; otherwise
when they become salt hungry they may take
more than is wholesome"
Year: 1863

The Planting OF Cotton ana IoDacco'


The Register expresses regret that the Governor
does not deem it expedient to convene the Legsla-
ture to take action the subject of planting cotton
and tobacco That paper thinks that body "igno-
rant and mschieVous," yet it hoped for good re-
suits from such oody on the subject referred to-
TINS is in keeping with the reason and consistency
usually displayed by that journal Of course the
members of the body thus characterized as "igno-
rant and mischievous," will feel deeply mortified
when they hear what the Register thinks Of them !;
but they should bear in mind that this is only
way which that journal has of showing its respect
for our character as State. 1t has so much State
pride that it copies every article from the Richmond
ERQuirer undertaking and Vlllifying North Carolina;
and it then adds its own quota of abuse and vilfi
cation by speaking Of highly respectable body,
which is insepara6fy identified with State char
acter, as Ignorant and misChievous."


The subject of provisions was before the Legisa-
ture at its late session. 1t took steps to prevent
the planting of cotton and tobacco, and this non-
action was no doubt the result of belief that statu
tory provisions could be of no avail. That body no
doubt thought that if patriotism and public opinion
could not repress the desire for gain among our
planters, statutes could not do,it. 1t was right
The Governor has done all he could in his earnest
and eloquent appeal published in our last issue.
If our planters and farmers will not heed that,
they would not be restrained in their disposition
to amaSs money at the expense of their country,
Though one rose from the dead"


But suppose the Legislature had been convened,
and had passed law Or the subject, how could it
have been enforced in the absence of the magistrates,
constables, deputy sheriffS and militia officers p
All these 1t is said to be conscripted and put
ernment, when this shall have been done ? We
shall have the frame work. composed of the higher
officers, but all active and effective vitality will have
departed from the system. The central government
will be all i'll all. Confederate troops will be sta
toned in all the Counties to arrest conscripts and
preston of their thoughts, State laws, gene
raj rule, will be nulty and the bayonet will take
the place of the civil magistrate Our Governor
will be high sheriff of the State; but he will have
but few if any officers, civil military, to enforce
the laws. us this the entertainment to which We
were invited?'


Plant cotton and to5acco, and ruin your country ;;
plant corn, and potatoes, and every thing that will
sustain lile and sare it, Let that ring like trum-
pet in the of the soullesS and aVaricnus Aye,
let it ring, but we fear that Mammon will still do
his work The fact that such an appeal was neces-
sarysby the Chief Magistrate of the State, is a sad
commentary on the political and moral status of our
people.
Year: 1863

LADIES' MAKE YOUR OWN THREAD-We have seen
a sample of sewing thread, spun by lady Of this
place, which is the finest specimen of domestic
skill we have seen, and is good most that
we were accustomed to buy from Iankeedom be-
fore the war. 1t is about the size of No. 40 of
Coates manufacture, is perfectly smooth, and suf
hciently strong for all practical purposes. We
conbt not that any lady, would she try, could sup
ply herself with a sufficiency of good thread for
most of the purpose for which 1t is now used in
the Southern Confederacy, and we doubt not the
general adoption of the plan would materially les
sen the demand for this article. Then, ladies,
make your own thread. You will find it an agree
able, healthful and useful pastme.-Sunlter he
publican
Year: 1863

Dissolution INADMIssABI.E-The idea that the
North and the great Northwest will ever permit
q separate and independent government to hold
the Gulf States and the Southern territory bor
dering upon the Mississippi, is one that no man
whose reason has not become mistified by seces-
sion can think Of entertaining. The mouth Of
the Mississippi must and will be held under the
control Of the United States Government, as
long as that Government exists. If years OF
war; and men and money beyond all that have
yet been supplied necessary TO effect this
they will be freely given. Even if the Atlantic
States were willing to admit the severance o
Louisiana from the Union, the West would never
consent-no, never.


The arguments used by the leading statesmen
and patriots for the acquisition Of Louisiana, not
only retain all the force which they had in the
beginning Of the present century but they have
acquired hundred fold greater intensity now
that the Valley of the upper Mississippi is crowd
ed with industrious millions, for the outlet Of
whose produce in grain, &c, the Mississippi is
indispensable. If, when the population Of the
Northwest barely exceed few hundreds, and its
products we're less than those Of single State
at the present time, the most sagdcious and pa
riotc of our citizens felt that the control of the
Mississippi from its source to its mouth was de-
srablo the progress of events has made it ne
cessity-a necessity so great that whatever peo
ple wrest that control from the Government of
the United States must first destroy the Govern
mrnt. Money cannot purchase it-diplOmacy
cannot secure t-Nothing can ever secure it but
the destruction Of the Union. The mississippi
can neuer he yieldea to any other po1cer long as
,ce hare an Anierican Union. Peace men as
we'll as traitors may as well bear this in mind
.Nerada Journal.
Year: 1863

IIooKER's ARMY.-From all the dispatches
before us in regard to the bold movement of
Gen Hooker upon the rebel stronghold, we are
satisfied that the days of rebellion are numbered,
and that the recent struggle is but prelude to
an overwhelming success TO the Union arms
The daring feat of crossing the river in the face
of an intrenched foe, driving them from their
fortlications destroying their railroads in their
rear killing and woundng ten thousand, taking
six thousand prisoners, fighting equal numbers
on their own chosen ground for four or five days
in succession and re-crossing the river in safety,
demonstrate the superior bravery, pluck and
galantry Of the Federal soldiers. We look up
on the movement as part Of a well laid plan TO
learn the enemy's strength and position, and by
suddenly recrossng the Rappahannock, to draw
the enemy, if possible, across in pursuit. where
his destruction will be certain. Hentzleman's
forces, with others which will be speedily hurried
forward, will enable Hooker to again re cross aud
chasise the enemy much more than in the recent
grand reconnaissance. 4 few more such move
ments and the Confederate army will collapse
from utter exhaustion. \ Graft of oue-half mil.
lion fresh men to back up our veterans now in
the field, will make the destruction of the rebels
beyond peradventure. All praise is due to
Gen Hooker and his gallant officers and brave
men who have thus nobly fought and bed in their
country cause, and eternal iniamy should be
branded upon the grinning Copperheads who
chuckle over the fall of gallant dead and wish
the Internal traitors success in their damnable
cause.
Year: 1863

THAT CRocoDILE.-The people at the Bay are
feastlnc their vision over crocOdiles both dead
and alive The young one was lively enough to
get away and proved troublesome to re-capture
Were they in Dixie they might see too many for
half the price.
Year: 1863

Holders of cotton in Memphis are by
no means ignorant of the value of the
staple. A number of gentlemen of this
city who had visited Memphis for the
purpose of buying cotton returned yes
terday, aud report that middling cotton
is held there at from ninety five cents to
one dollar per pound, and that holders
are by no means anxious TO sell at those
rates.-LOu Journal 6h
Year: 1863

No ExcusE.-Theie is no longer any
excuse for being strapped" Nyou want to
raise funds oil You have to do is to step over
TO Perry strset. register your name at Col
Gresr's Office or with Capt. Palmer on Brady
street. and you will suddenly become enc Of
tho monisd men Of the city. An abls.bodied
man that cant raise money now is not 70 be
fouud
Year: 1863

Coux1Y TAX SALE.-The sale ofprop-
er.y In this county under the Delinquent Tax
List commences on Monday at the Court
House. II is expected that there will Be
general rush among those who are In the
habit Of in resting int hat line.
Year: 1863

The municipal election at Chicago was most
staggering blow to the Abolitionists. For two
or three days they were perfectly dazed, staring
wildly and vacsntly about them like men stupe.
fed with opium. Now that they are partially
recovering from the first shock of their defeat
they resort to the stale trick, as old as the hills
Of crying "fraud," and even threaten to contest
the election. The blow must hsvo cracked
their thick skulls, and partially destroyed their
memory. What! do they not remember the
fsctious conduct of the City Council, prevent
ing quorum for months, and finally, when an
absentee came back and recreaDt Democrat
had been bought, how they appointed Inspectors
oil Election in every ward; 10 some of them all
Abolitoniats, and in oil others two Abolitionists
to one Democrat, and that Democrat Of their
own selection7 Have they forgotten their own
stupendous colonization of voters, secure OF
euccess because of their full control over the
conduct OF the election; to say nothing of their
transparent fraud, so palpable as to deceive no
ose, of calling an out and out Abolition ticket
"Union nominstions2" And now they cry
"Stop thief" with the fruits Of their robbery
detected in their possession! We pray that tht
lunacy of these Chicago Abolitonists may soor
degenerate into complete dementia
Year: 1863

A SAD AVFAR.-Mr. Daniel Shafer, axworthy
and much respected citizen of our town, was
drowned in the Muskingum river. it is supposed
about two o'clock on Thursday morning Of last
week. Very little is known of the circumstances
connected with this distressing occurrence.


1t is known that the steamer Emma Graham
passed this port on her way up to Zinesville
about that time, and that Mr.. Shafer went to
the boat with supply of bread, as it was his
custom to do at other times, The boat leaving
the wharf before he had finished his business,
he remained on her to Malta, after which moth.
ing more is positively known concerning the
matter. His non-appearance at the usual time
alarmed his family, who as soon as 1t was light
set about searching for him. 1t was soon dis
covered that small fat or boat used by the
boys in floating on the river, was lying near th'
shore just above the Ferry Landing on this sidt
OF the river, and in 1t was lantern. Thi
led TO the suspicion that he had tried to cro,l
the river and by some mishap, had fallen over
board and drowned. The search was continued
and obout ten o'clock he was found and convey
ed to his late residence, and on the following
day his remains were borne to their long resting
place.


Mr.. Shafer was q worthy citizen, an indus
trlous young man, and an estimable husband
and parent. His family and friends have tn
sympathy of all our cltIzens in this their sat
bereavement MeConnelsuilie Enquirer.
Year: 1863

The HEARr-ISaac Ashe, a distin-
guished English savan, writing in Lon.
don scientific work, says: This four
chambered heart is a muscle, and acts by
means of o muscular force. What the
agent may be which irritates this muscle,
and so causes it to contract has been q
subject of discussion, but it is now gen
orally considered that this agent is oxy.
gen, which is received into the lungs and
stimulates the muscular contraeiity of
the heart through the nerves Of the organ.
The muscular action is entirely beyond
the control Of the will, as indeed are all
the vital actions of the body; yet in
stances have been related of persons who
could stop the hearts beating at will,
and in one case this experiment was car
ried too far, and the individual died by
the mere act of his own will. On the
other hand, the heart will continue its
regular pulsations for long time after it
has been removed from the body, and OF
course of the death OF the animal the
lower the creature in the scale OF creation,
the longer will these throbbings continue
so that the heart of sturgeon will con
tinue to beat for as much as twenty-four
hours after the death of the creature from
which it was removed.
Year: 1863

\ 1t has come within the observation Of ma


ny reader that serious and severe illness has


been induced, and even fatal sickness caused,


by change Of clothing. Injury never comes


perhaps, by putting on more or warmer clio


tbing, but hv diminishing the amount iucon.


siderately. The fist great general rule, and


when you first dress in the morning; if you


wait until you are uncomfortably warm dur.


ing the day, il is most likely to bo in the ear.


ly part Of the afternoon. In making the
change, then, there are two or three causes of
disease in operation; the fact of undressing
endangers check Of perspiration; the gar.


ments about to be put on may not be perfect
ly dry, there may be no opportunity, even il
they are dry, to warm them up to the heat Of
the body; and further, just about the time
you have changed, the cool and damps Of the
afternoon and evening begin to come on, 10.
creasing until dark, while having been thrown
off your guard by the warmth Of the morning
you may not feel the necessity Of fre, and
by tea time You are surprised with chilliness
running over you; then the cold has been ia
ken, to settle in the eyes, causing weakness
and watering; or in the throat, creating a raw
or burning sensation at the little hollow at the
bottom Of the neck and the top Of the breast
boue;o Or on the covering Of the lung to give
the painful peursy; or in the lungs them.
selves, 10 the shape of troublesome bronchitis
or dangerous pneumonia; or in the bowels,
causing weakening diarrhea or on the cover
ing Of the bowels, causing peritoneal iuasma-
ton to end probably 10 death in few days.


II is very unsafe to lessen the amount Of
clothing sooner than the first of May, and
then not 10 quality but in less thickness ofthe
same material; from yarn sock to wcrsted
from thick, knitted flannel shirt to one Of
common woolen flannel; If this is oppressive
10 some, cotton flannel may be employed
Silk shirts next the skin cannot be advocated
on any tangible grounds; the moment man
begins to twaddIe with you about ''electrical


Influence" turn your heel upon him and set
him down as prsumptive and impudent ig
noramus. Halls Journal Of Health.
Year: 1863

SINGULAR FIRs -Yesterday noon
man named Tod, who resides in Calumet
township. came in with load Of hay. In at
tempting to cross the city railway track, at
Randolph street bridge, he twisted off a hind
wheel Of his wagon, and left the load of hay
standing at tho west end Of the bridge, while
he could ge. the wheel repaired. Meanwhile
the hay was discovered to be on fire, and
as it was deemed impossible to extiuguia il
by any ordinary process the crowd tha5
collected, ran the wagon and hay off into the
river the bridge being open at the time
When Tod got back with his team, he found
bis wagon, minus the hay, in lumber yard.
where four men were watching it, to prevent
the owner from taking it without paying ~
for fishing it out of the river. The laat seesu
Of the farmer, ho was consulting Justice, 90
to the validity of the claim against the wagon.
Year: 1863

A few days after the evacuation of jackson
by our forces,7 Gen. Grant sent two wagon
loads OF provisions back from our front under
a flag OF truce for the use of our wounded
there. The officer In charge was Major Of
the I'd Illinois cavalry. When within two
miles of the town our men were met by the
rebel p'okets, who at first would permit them
to proceed no further. The Major in COM
mand refused to deliver The provisions to any
other person than the Union Surgeon in charge
OF our wounded at dickson, and was finally
allowed TO enter the town, bind olded, while
Confederate soldiers drove the teams. u 3 He
found the citizens very much excited and very
indignant about the sacking & the city by
our soldiers. They insuled him repeatedly.


While there he heard of the murder of Col.
Cameron, Of the 47tL illinois, by party of
rebel cavalry. O l.. Cameron remained be-
hind our forces after the evacuation of Jack.
son, to urge s'ragglcrs forward. He was
alone without any Of bis command. AT the
pablo square crowd Of citizens surrounded
him, and commenced beaping violent abuse
upon bin. He replied to them kindly ard
pleasantly that hc was sorry for the existence
OF tho war, and hoped il would soon end, but
only in the restoration OF the Union. He
had wife and family at home, he said, and
he much preferred their company to the army.
Finding that be was exciting good deal Of
sympathy, rebel officer marched up and
mado breach through the crowd, through
which he could pass. Col, Cameron rode Of.
lie bad gone but short distance when a
squad OF rebel cavalry das ed after him, over.
took bin, and shot him through the heart.
This Is The stcry Of an Episcopal Bishop who
lives in the city.
Year: 1863

Never before, since New York was city,
have there been so many pickpockets opera.
ting on its inhabitants as now. Wherever
there is public gathering numerous thefts
are committed by these light fingered gentry.
Year: 1863

Another remarkable feature of their armies
is their mobility. They are uuencumbered
with such vast amount Of baggage, stores,
tents and camp chests. They have no SUIT
lers, and consequently no government trans
portation is used in this traffic. The rspidity
with which they can march is surprising to us,
but We should by this time admit that it is
one of the greatest momenta of success Some
Of their marches arc, we believe, uuexampled.
We 60 TO the field ever ready for stay, and
arc always ready for a march.
Year: 1863

A soldier of the I25th Ohio writes: @The
We shall expect similar but more decided vic
tory in Ohio. Vallandigham has not a friend
in the army. Though We are in favor of free
suffrage aud free expression Of opinion do
not think il would be safe for man to espouse
the cause Of the traitor candidate for Governor of
Ohio inthis Department. We are willing TO
Jgt traitors, butte Uote fQr them or endure them
in our midst would be too great tax upon our
generosity"
Year: 1863

Last fall, out of the drafted men in Camp
Mansfield one hundred aud sixteen were as
signed to the Goth Ohio Regiment The other
day the one hundred and sixteen men came
home "safe and sound" except that one man had


lost halfof his leg. Considering that the Goth
Ohio was at Vicksburg and on the Mississippi
since last winter, and that it has passed through
anumber of battles, the fact that so large num-
Der went through the campaign without either
death on the battlefield or by disease may be
considered wonderful, at
Year: 1863

Now, when every day seems oyerburihencd


with the magnitude Of events, II Is not III,


part Of wisdom to be oblvious 20 the import.


ance Of providing for the future Crops must


be planted and every preparation made to


clothc and feed our army that may, aud in


all probability will, be In existence twelve


months hence, or even for longer time.


Tho press, as tho conscryator and watch-
man of freedom, must stand upon the battle


ments Of the temple of liberty and cry aloud
to the defenders Of our country, and warn
them of every approaching danger.


There is danger threatening us more
potent than the bullets of an armed foe, or
the universal hate of a combined and power
full enemy. We allude to the provision ques-
tion We do not mean to say we have not
enough for the present emergency, or for the
next twelve months but now is the time to
look further ahead, and penetrate the dim
vista of the future, aud see what is necessary
to be done in view of what our wants may be
Mt that distant day. Now is the time to SOW
down an immense number of broad acres of





wheat barley, oats and rye, for future con-
sumption, for the army as well as for those
who are dependent by reason Of the presence
of their protectors in the army of the coun-
try. We see it stated in several of our neigh
boring papers that there are those in their
respective counties who intend that their
lands shall lie idle and their labor remain
unproductive. This is not as it should be.
No patriot should, or will, remain idle in
these " days that try mems souls.n A thous-
and furnishing tongues will cry out and con-
demA such course of conduct. Though the
star of hope may be momentarily obscured
by the clouds of adversely, the rainbow of
hope still spans the heavens, and the beacon
light of promise looms on the horizon.


Then, let no one fold his hand in apathy
and trust he will not be held liable for the
talents and the privileges intrusted to him.
Let each .and every planter SOW every acre
possible in small grain, and make prepara-
tions to plant a full crop of corn, potatoes,
peas, etc, ETC., to support themselves, and
have large surplus to spare the govern
ment and those who have no lands to SOW
Those who neglect this great duty are but
cumberers of the ground: and deserve nought
but to be cut down and cast out.


Let each planter or husbandman in the
regard himself as the party to whom
the exhortatiou is expressly directed to think
not of failure in our great cause, but to bend
every energy to the production of another
crop, confident that the God of liberty, JUS
tice and right is on our side, and will vouch-
safe our final success and independence.


We hope this subject will be canvassed
the planters, and one universal
determination adopted to do their whole
luty in this matter. They will be rewarded
oy the consoling reflections that they have
lone their duty as patriots and benefactors 8
If mankind if not in the more tangible form I
# clear profits. The nation needs and ought {
o have their services, and they should be
.iven with cheerfulness and alacrity.