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Year: 1861

Dg- Money is a good thing, especially
in hard times, but there is something a
thousand fold more valuable. 1t is char
acter-the consciousness of a pure and
honorable life. This it should be man S
first aim to preserve at any cost. In such
times of commercial distress, while some
are proved and found wanting, others
come forth tried as by FIRE. Here and
there comes one out Of the furnace far
more of man than before. Amid the
wreck of his fortune he stands erect-a
noble specimen of his true manhood. We
have occasionally witnessed an example
of courage in such crisis of moral intre-
pidity, that deserved all honor. Let it
be the aim of every business man, above
all things else, to keep this purity un-
stained. This is the best possesslon--
this capital which can never be taken
from him-this is the richest inheritance
which he can leave to his children.
Year: 1861

a gentleman crossing very narrow
bridge, said to countryman whom he
met: 81 think this narrow causeway must
be very dangerous, my honest friend
pray are not people sometimes lost here?"
'lost no, sir, | never knew anybody lost
here in my life there were several drown
ed, bat they were found again"


A firm faith is the best theology; &
good life the best philosophy a clear con-
science the pest policy; and temperance
the best physic.


The height of politeness is, in passing
around on the opposite side of a lady te
avoid stepping on her shadow,
Year: 1861

South Carolina, when she entered formally Oh
her present career nf infamy, erased by Legis-
lative act the Fourth of July from her list nf
holidays. She was atrociously consistent in
this; for having resolved to destroy the glorious
work of our Revolutionary sires she ought NO
longer to affect a reverence for their memories
which she had ceased TO feel.


The eighty eight anniversary of the birth of
the American Republic is 10 be signalized by
the assembling of new Congress at Washing
ton-[yes, at Washington, Mr.. jeff. Davis do
you hearrl and by the consequent Inauguration
doubtless, of more vigorous and systematic ef-
forts to disarm and crush out the Treason which
aims at the National life. Independence Day
has for lifetime been our great National festi-
val but this year it will have a solemnity Of
emphasis, and will be celebrated with fervo
of patriotic enthusiasm, such as has never vet
been known.


We suggest that, in every city and county
where Treason does not forbid and forcibly pre-
vent it, whether in the North or the South, the
East or the West the entire population who are
resolved to stand by the Union and live and die
under the Stars and Stripes, shall be gathered
for such a celebration as our fathers loved, aud
that in addition to the usual exercises the old
Flag shall be raised with all the honors pat
riotic contribution taken up for the benefit of
our citizen soldiery and their needy families
the people marching by the collectors in pro-
cession and every child who can give no more
throwing in a half dime-and that We then
gather around the Flag and have the oath of f.
deity to the Constitution and Union solemnly
administered and reverently taken by the whole
congregation. If there he other observances
better calculated to impress on the general mind
the greatness of the peril which now hangs over
the country, and the magnitude Of the sacrifices
required to meet and overcome that peril, let
these be added or substituted; but let there be
celebration at every county seat, such as has not
been witnessed for forty years and may never
again be- Let the preparations be fifty and
seasOnably made, and the Fourth of July, 1861
will be remembered with patriotic affection and
pride for the next half century.-N. y. Tribune
Year: 1861

A correspondent of the Charleston Mer
curry, writing from Richmond, Va, says:


"An army is an artificial thing; there
must be men, but there must also be arms,
implements, utensils, clothing and provis-
ions, and at the very spot where they are
needed. These are being prepared as rap
idly as possible, and, as fast as they are pre-
pared there are men TO take them. In this
way the state is dotted by encampments.-
l think that, upon the call TO rally, there
could be assembled at least $4,000 ready
for their work; but they will not rally yet.
For the present, at least, we will await the
fire of the enemy. If he shall make head
towards Harper's Ferry or Norfolk or Rich
moud, we will be there to meet him. And
though am sure the war will yet be car
ried into Africa'--that the South will not
be contented with resistance merely--will
not be content TO bare her bosom only TO
the stroke--yet / feel equally sure that
the movement will not be made until after
the enemy shall have left his strong posi-
ton, and until the North shall lay her side
more completely bare to an efficient stroke
from an active and well.sppoiuted army
The North will feel the war TO her hearts,
content; but she will be permitted still
more richly to merit the suferings she will
have invoked.
Year: 1861

In accordance with the request of Con-
gress, the President has issued the fol-
lowing proclamation, appointing Thurs
day, September 26, as day of fasting,
humiliation and prayer:


PROCLAMATION.


BY tho President Of the United States of


Amertca.


Whereas, A joint committee Of both
Houses of Congress has waited on tho
President Of the United States, and re-
quested him to recommend day Of pub
lie humiliation, prayer and fasting, to be
observed by the people of the United
States with religious solemnities, and tho
offering of fervent supplication to AL.
mighty God for tho safety and welfare Of
these States, His blessings on their arms,
and a speedy restoration of peace;


And whereas, 1t is fit and becoming in
all people at all times to acknowledge and
revere the supreme government Of God,
to bow in humble submission to His chas
tisements, to confess and deplore their
sins and transgressions in the full convic-
ton that the fear Of the Lord is the be.
ginning of wisdom, and to pray with all
fervency and contrition for the pardon Of
their past offenses, and for blessing UP.
on their present and prospective action I;


And whereas, When our beloved coun-
try, once, and by tho blessing of God,
united, prosperous and happy, is now af-
aictcd with faction and civil war, il is
peculiarly fit for us to recognize the hand
of God in this visitation, and in sorrowful
remembrance Of our own faults and crimes
as nation and as individuals to humble
ourselves before Him, and to pray for
His mercy--to pray that we may be spar
ed further punishment, though justly do
served that our arms may be blessed and
made elfectual for the ro-establsh mcnt Of
law, order and peace throughout our
country, and that the inestimable boon of
civil and religious liberty, earned, I'M
dor His guidance and blessing by the Ia
bors and sufferings OF our fathers, may
Year: 1861

A CuILD.LIKE SENTIMENTAL little
girl Of three or four summers, who had
recently lost her father, came up to Prof
Wise and said won't you take me up
in your balloon ?" "Why do you want
to go, my dear? ?" replied the Prof. 81
want to see my papa" was the touching
response. A tear was visible in the
@ronaut's eye as he assured her that it
was impossible for to take her high
enough to see her papa.
Year: 1861

OLD HICKORY ON SWEET TEMPER.--"I
cannot forbear pointing out to you, my
dear child said General Jackson once to
a young lady, in whose welfare ho felt a
deep interest, "the great advantages that
will result from a temperate conduct and
sweetness of manner to all people, on all
occasions. Never forget that you are q
gent and all your words and &C.
tions should make you gentle. never
heard your mother--your dear good
mother-say harsh or hasty thing to
any person in my life. Endeavor to i'm
itato her. / lam quick and hasty in
my temper, but it is a misfortune, which,
not having been sufficiently restrained in
my youth, has caused me inexpressible
pain. 1t has given me more trouble to
subdue this impetuosity than anything l
ever undertook"
Year: 1861

ONE half of mankind pass their lives in
thinking how they shall gets dinner, and
the other in thinking what dinner they
shall get; and the first are much less in
jured by occasional fasts than the latter
are by constant feasts.
Year: 1861

! felicitously alludss to the fact that his
brother editor Of the Courier, of secession
procivities, left on a piscatoral excur-
sion into the rural districts as soon as
the result of the recent election ia Ken
! lucky was apparent:


E Our neighbor Bod Mckee, the
very smart editor of the Courier, as soon
as he learned tho result of Mondays elec-
ton, started off upon fishing excursion.
When the twelve disciples were in great
trouble and perplexity as to what they
should or could do next, Simoni Peter,
with his usual facility Of resource, said,
81 go fishing," and Bob said so too.--
He was SO appalled, by the popular vote,
that he at once bounded from poll to pole.
Finding that in political conflict he was
out of his element, he went to see whether
he couldn't haul few pike, bass, and
catfish out of theirs. Realizing that he
could no longer cheat the people, he low
cred his pretensions materially and un-
dcrtcok to retrieve his self-esteem by
fooing the poor simple fishes. Unable
to lead voters by the nose, he thought he
would try to pull fishes by the lip. His
present employment is decidedly the less
scaly of she two, and we hope he will
have few hills and mountains to scale,
and good many fishes. 1t is highly
probable that his fnny victims will swal-
low his bait more readily than his readers
have swallowed his statements. We pro-
test against his using nets; let him take
his fish as his southern friends took their
forts, arsenals, mints, and revenue cutters
-by hooking them. We commend him
to the fishing rod, and we commend the
rod to him, for we know of no Editor
that more deserves it or deserves more of
it. In case he drops line to fine pike


Just to tell him he would like to see him
to dinner, he may, if his liquors arc
good, drop us a line Of like import. If
at any time the question shall be whether
he shall pull big fish out, or the big fish
shall pull him in, both parties will please
remember that we are a strict neutrality
man. If he shall get into. the river and
be devoured by the inhabitants of the
flood, we hope he will agree with them
better than he has ever agreed with any
patIiotic party we pressure, noWeNeI,
there is no danger of his drowning, else
there is no truth in old adages. If he
does not repent of his sins among the
calm and quiet scenes Of nature, the
worst we can have the heart to wish him
is that the mosquitoes, ticks, sand-fiies,
and cross dogs may bite and the fishes
not And please remember, dear Bob, in
oil your fishing experiences, that the
devil is the chief Of fishermen, and that
you are his Bob.
Year: 1861

reception they had given him. Not less did he
Ihnhk them for the votes they gave him las I
the emcient aid they had given the cause
,"hich ne represented, a cause which he would
say was good one. He had one more word
10 say: He was given to understand that this
reception was rendered not only by his o,yn
party supporters, but by men of ali par ties
This is as 1t should be. If Judge Douglas had
been elected and had been here on his way to
washington, rs am tonight, the Republicans
should have joined his supporters in welcom.
ing him just as his friends have Joined with
mine to- night: If all do not join now to save
the good old ship of the Union this voyage
nobody will have a chance to pilot her on
another voyage. He concluded by thanking
all present for the devotion they have shown
to the cause of the Union.


At the close of the speech, Mr.. Lincoln was
presented with several splendid bouquets and
floral wreaths.
Year: 1861

Singular Circumstance Wednesday
turning to their homes in Sidney about
o'clock in the morning discovered dray load
ed with what they had reason to judge from
appearances, to be a coffin, coming from the
was too soon to leave the impression that the
drayman was in the pursuit of his ordinary
avocation. but unfortunately they did not
stop the fellow and examine his cargo. Has
any grave been violated in that direction
latelyy
Year: 1861

TEARs.-There is q sacredness in tears. They
they are not the marks of overwhelming grief of
deep contrition of unspeakable love. If there
were wanting any argument to prove that man
was not mortal, we should look for it 10 strong,
convulsive emotions of the breast. when the
soul has been agitated, when the fountains Of
feeling are rising, aud when tears are gushing
forth in crystal streams speak not harshly
of the stricken one weeping in silence Break
not the solemnity by rude laughter or intrusive
footsteps. Despise not wOmans tears; they are
what make her an angel Scof not if the stern
heart of manhood is sometimes melted into
sympathetic tears they are what help to elevate
him above the brute. | love to see tears of af-
fection They are painful tokens, but still the
most holy. There is pleasure in tears, an awful
pleasure if there were none on earth to shed
tears for me should be 10th to live and if no
one might weep over my grave could never die
in peace.-Dr Johnson.
Year: 1861

An EXPERIENCED NURSE and Family Physician, has
Soothing Syrup for children teethng. which greatly
facilitates the process of teehng by sOftening the gums
reducing all damationwill allay all pain and Is to
regulate the bowels Depend upon it, mothers, it will
give yourselves and relief and health to your in
fants prefectly safe in all See advertisement in
another column m 12l1,sn.
Year: 1861

| HAVE great confidence in young men who be-
lieve in themselves, and are accustomed to rel y
an their own resources from an early period
When resOlute young fellow steps up to the
great bully the World and boldly takes him by
the beard, be is often surprised to find it come off
in his hand, and that it was only tied on to scare
off timid adventures. | have seen young men
more than once, who came to great city with
out single friend, support themselves and pay
for their education, lay up money, in a few years
grow rich enough to travel, and establish them
selves in life, and without ever asking dollar of
any person which they had not earned. But
these are exceptional cases There are horse
tanners born So we all know there are women
tanners who bewtch the sex as the pied piper be-
deviled the children of Hamelin, and there are
world tanners, who can make any community,
even Yankee one, get down and let them Jump
on its back as easily as Mr.. Rarey saddled Crus-
er.-OliDr Wendell Holiness


SENATOR BAKER AND THE CHICAGO PLATFORM
in recent Senate speech, Baker said " Mr..
President, we sometimes mistake our opinions for
our principles. ! am appealed to often it is
said to me- you believed in the Chicago plat
form Suppose | did. Well this varies from
the Chicago Platform Suppose it does stand
o-day, as | believe in the presence of greater
events than those which attend the making of a
President ] stand, as | believe, at least, in the
presence of peace and war ; and if it were true
that did violate the Chicago Platform, the Chi
cagO Platform is not Constitution of the United
States to me. If events, if circumstances change,
] will violate it, appealing to my conscience to
my country, to my God. to justify me according
to the mOtve.'
Year: 1861

LADiEs.-All our lady read.ss who
forget to assemble frequently at Williams. and
provide the mselves with his new spring styie
The union of elegance and economy can be
preserved intact BY purchasing dry goods
there
Year: 1861

Our stock of these articles is very complete and
has been imported expressly for our trade We shall
continue to receve,by nearly every vessel tn at arrives
from the Atlantic States additions to our present
large stock.
Year: 1861

We have on hand and shall publish
rs soon rs possible, two lengthy
pieces of rhyme. They are so long
that We are compelled to lay them
aside until an opportunity offers to
publish them.
Year: 1861

AS the editor of the Monroe Re-
gister." is very much perplexed to
know our author" we presume zee
mast let him know. He is in great
labor (like the mountain which brought
forth 1nouse) and insists upon our
telling "our, author" we'll have to
do it Or there'l be miscarriage, and
all on our account.


He wants us tnSsay that there was
no truth in our statement! Cool and
impudent, rather. What are we to
understand Is the Register man
the P. n. If so, we forgive him for
his intercstedness. II he is not, he
should be made the z. NJ. instanter,
for we vouch he would attend to the
duties if nothing else. And if he is
not de .taeto the p. NJ. why in the
devil does he take SO much upon him.
self l.. Is he the Msnarch Of that dis
tant burg, whose chastity he valiantly
defends, alone, if attacked in any way
by an assailant. All! we have it, he
must be the town, for in his article
he says: "but zee are determined not
to bear the sins of others


All that we have to remark is, that
the shoe seems to fit remarkably well
and was Immediately put on. To
satisfy you, we will cay that our au-
thority was the town talk. it was in
the mouth Of every person. Ii this
satisfies you we'll and good, if not we
can't help it, for we published at your
request, an article from your paper,
without making any charge for the
same, and further clippings we will be
compelled to charge for. The fact of
your insisting that We We're wrong
does not make you right. However,
we forgive you for your folly. Now
keep quiet.
Year: 1861

The feet sailed on, without a gun being
fred, until quarter of ten, when flash


followed by puff of white smoke, that
rolled up like cloud, was seen over the
rebel battery at Hilton Head, and after
what seemed to be an age of waiting, dull
heavy boom came over the water, and a
gleam Of spray was seen near the Wabash
in the bay, and the opening gun OF the day S
fight had been fred. .l.. ..'.-
Year: 1861

As Garibaldi said to his son when leaving
him at Protestant School, Powder and shot
may clear the way, but the Bible is the can
non that will liberate Italy So we acknowl.
edge our Indebtedness to the Scriptures for
our freedom, our wealth, and our power, but
we want the might of the Holy Ghost to
break, to change, to fuse the hearts of men,
and thus our government is established, and
our countrymen are forever saved.


Three summers ago, was travelling in the
region of the Alps, with Rev. DR.. Revel, now
Professor in the Theological Seminary at
Florence. While passing along, There,
said the doctor, is a village that is embracing
the Protestant religion


How is that p said I.
Year: 1861

The following is familiar conversation Of
the Editor of the Northwestern with class
Of person by far too common in every part Of
the country:


But my friend, it
has been difficult Tor me to understand why
you, with your love Of order and organized
perfection, mad your devotion to many depart
ments of religious veal eau consent to re-
main out Of the communion of the church.


You haze your reasons--Yes, but are they
such as satisfy your conscience? 1t seems
to be characteristic Of renewed nature to
turn to the fellowship Of renewed natures,
and for lovers Of Christ to join in compact
with those of like precious faith.


You think you can do more good in your
isolated and independent position. Apply
this to society. Social compacts bring duties
often unpleasant and onerous, yet they are
essential to civilization and progress. Why
not act independently and cut loose from So
cety, living upon its outskirts, 0oaaIing your-
self of its benefits Ohere yo,t must or die, yet
shirking its responsibilities and avoiding its
duties You are Union man, and believe
the present awess rebellion shonld be sup.
pressed, and for that you demaud the most
perfect and highly centralized organization.
You would ridicnle the idea of each man
fighting on his own hook, and yet you ad.
vocato same thing in the great work which
Year: 1861

OF the feeling in Eastern Tennessee we
have the following report


"Mr. Maynard says the Union feeling is
warm in Eastern Tennessee, and that the peo-
pie arc anxious to fight for the preservation
of the government. He is astonishcd to find
an anti-war faction appearing in the North,
and to learn that there arc here and there
persons willing to make peace by consentiug
to the destruction Of the Union. Secession
was rapidly sinking in the South before the
battle of Manassas The victories of General
McClcllan's forces in Western Virginia had a
very disheartening effect on the secessionsts.
Even now many people in the South believe
the Manassas battle stories in the rebel papers
must be composed chiefly of fasifcations.-
They have bccn lied to so extravagantly that
they have become very incredulous."
Year: 1861

If our soldiers should fail to receive as warm
and thick winter clothing they DESIRE let them
winter quarters so far South that thick clothes
wouldn't be comfortable.


Just so. 1t seems that some of them started
South the other day, but when they reached the
Missouri shore opposite Columbus day before yes
| terday, they found it was already too warm for
| them and they concluded to turn back Many OF
| them, it appears, made their winter quarters
in place which is popularity supposed to be a
| good deal warmer than 4 the Souh.'
Year: 1861

FORMERLY OF LIE CLAIRE, WOULD AN
nounce to the cititissns Of Davenport and
vicinity. that ne has commenced the practice OF
his profe.s sion in this oity and will carefully and
punctually attend to all calls, by night or day
lie may be found ut oil times St the LIE Claire
House when not absent on profess onal business.


fry7-wlmAdtf
Year: 1861

There is practice, quite prevalent


among young ladies Of the present day,
which we are ola-fashioned. e"oush 10 con.
slider very improper. We allude to their
giving dagucrreotypcs of themselves to
young men who are merely acquaintances.


We consider it indicate in the highest
degree We arc astonished that any


young girl should hold herself so cheap as
this. With an accepted lover it is Of
course all right. Even in this case the
likeness should be returned if the engage
ment SHOULD by any misunderstanding
cease. II this little paragraph should
meet the eye Of any young girl about to
give her daguerrcotype to gentleman ac-
quaintance, let her know that the remarks
made by young men when together, con-
cerning what is perhaps on her part but a
piece Of impudence or imprudence, would,
if she heard them, cause her cheeks to
crimson with shame and anger. "Wcre it
a sister Of ours" we have often said, with
flashing eye-were it a sister of ours i! but
that not being the case, we give this ad-
vice to anybody sister who needs it, with
our best bow, and most anxious desire
that she sheuld at ali times preserve her
dignity and self-respect. -, :,...,..:,;..: .
Year: 1861

s1Y The following letter, which emphatcally speaks
for ITSELF was written by the Dean of the Faculty Of
the Philadelphia College of Medcine-to the editors
of the Pacific Medical and Surgical Journal, San Fra
cisco, for publication.
Year: 1861

A Black Man at the French Court
Napoleon gave grand ball just before the
beginning of Lent, and a correspondent of
the Evening Post writes: eat this ball
stout burly negro, black as ebony, with the
wooliest of hair and whiskerS, and thickest
of lips, wearing magnificent order, was
received with the utmost distinction By
the Imperial pair, and by the grandees of
the court. This sable parsonage was the
son of the ex-Emperor Soulouque, the once
high and mighty Duke of Marmelade, and
received at the Tuilleries all the respect paid
in courts to the soions of fallen royalty
white or black"