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Year: 1864

We can hardly say with the poet that the mean
cho days come the saddest Of the year but they
are at hand already of the trees-the eyca
n0res tor nstapcebegin to look rusty and yellow, and
the near advent of all is ANNOUNCED by many unmis-
taklable signs.


We think upon the whole that the scklest OF
tie year is about come, AID the greatest care will be
required to preserve the health Of the community Ch-
matte diseases of febrile character are now apt to be
prevalent, and few without something of turn
We certainly know good many people who ore sick
or at least far from we'll People in the morning awake
wh suspicion Of rusty copper cents in their mouths.
ana seasa Of nervous rritahy inconsistent with the
mCst perfect good temper Pereonaily We feel as if we
could bite several penny nails in wo not the
price OF nails high to debar from the enjoyment
Of that luxury.


The 7eatler however, is beautiful, ezcea0ingy.-
Cool and brccng in the morning and evening, the at


sohere becomes mild ard genial during the day. while


the sky is % blue aud cou1ees as those tabled Eastern
beavers that We read about in books There enough
breeze to sir the air pleasantly but not to raise the
Gust.


| The contrasts between outward nature and human
feelings ere amcDg the mysteries of existence which
noDe Of Us perhaps are able PERFECTLY to understand.



in Paris during the glorious month Of Jaly as during
the guomy month Of December more frequent in "gay
ano festive" Paris than in gloomy and foggy London.


We hardly remember to have ever been very seriously
sick CT deeply depressed during cold and wntry weah
er We never saw pestilence walk abroad save in
bright and balny seas0ns and remember, though
not with any great mnuteness, the ravcges of the
Asiac Cholera, aud more recently of Yellow Jack at
our own doors. And what weather we had We
found it difficult to realize the facts to which OWL
experience bore witness.


Ard the sufferer il the hospital sinking upon be5
of Pan,he looks up to the glorious Skies feeling that
the same rich overarches his home where dwel
The loved Cncs for whom be he's suffered and bled


whose prayers have accompanied him to the battle field
and be wishes himself once more there aud at rest Il
is fond tancy that the skies sympathise with human
suGeriGg weep for human sorrow. The skies smilt
as brightly upon the ruin Of people upon their sal
walton, aud shed their tears alike upon the just anC


tie uIua upon the oppresaer and upon the oppressed
Tnere IS another and better world, and all things vii
ye5 be right; but in this world there is attempt
at poetic justice, does Providence viEdicate its
ways 10 man.
Year: 1864

tSDIANAPoIIs lSD., Move mber I'D, lsGs
NJ Office IS HEREBY GIVEN or TIE PENpENCY
V before the Common Council OF the City Of Indiana
WHEREAS 1t i provided in Section 50 of "An Act TO
amend Act entitled AN Act 10 repeal all laws now
in force for the incorporation Of fcles" &C. approved
March st, 1851 that Whenever there shall be- or may
have been lots laid of and plated adjoining such city
and record Of the Is made in the Recorder
ONCE, in the proper county, the Common Council may
by resolution OF the Board extend the boundary 0s
such city, to include such lots and the lots thus
annexed shall thereafter form part Of such city and
be withia the jurisdiction OF the same;'


AND WHEREAS, The additions TO the City Of Indianapolis
known as brakes Addition and 81. Clsr's Addition,
have beenfOr several laid OF in lots and plated
both Of which additions sdIoin tie city, Immediately
on its northern boundary;


Therefore. be il resolved by the Common Council os
the City of Indianapolis That all the lots and the sub
dsnapo, and ell the lots and the ,h divisions thereof
OF 81. Glars Addition toe City Of indianapolis the
same are laid of on the plats thereof which pstS
corded IN the Book o Records OF the Recorder Once
Marion county, Indiana, and all the Streets aud alleys
lying within the limits Of said additions, be and the
hereby annexed 10 the City Of Indianapo and the
boundary Of said city j. hereby extended to include
all of said additions aud sub -diyisioss thereof


Resolved I'd, The City Clerk shall, upon the passage
Of this resolution file copy cf the same together with
plat defining the metes and boundaries Of said sddi
ons TO be prepared by the City Engineer IN the Office
OF the Recorder of Marion county, which plat shall be
recorded.


Resolved ID, That FOR vnuniepal PURPOSES until the
Common Council shall otherwise order all that portion
Of said additions lying east Of line running due norb
from the center ot Meridian street. shall be attached
the Second Ward and all that portion lying Of such
line shall be attached TO the Third Ward.


By direction Of the Common Council.


CYRUS 5. BUTTERFIELD,
nov2f-dlw City CLERK
Year: 1864

for the present be an advisable measure. y,ekx


burg today would strike q stranger more with ,hs
idea Of negro settlement than city OF whites In fact
very few Of tho latter complexion now TO be seen on
the streets while the negroes lounge every corner


Something must be done to obge the negroes TO Ia
Dor for their support, the government lney,
itaoy experience long looked for embarrassment from,
this immense OF expenditure energy and
substance
Year: 1864

The President oftht United States Chris
tian Commission has struck the keynote of q
grand anthem Of praise from a rejoicing peo-
pic, in chilling for thank-offcring from the
nation on behalf Of the army On next Thanks
giving day. a loyal, grateful and generous
People will respond to this call, and testify
their gratitude in giving libcrally to comfort
and cheer The brave men In the field, hospital
and prison. On that day let the dollars pile
up as high as did The ballots Of this free and
enlightened Republic on the 6th Of Norcm-
ber.


We hare voted The army no failure, and
now let us see that in deeds of mercy and
kindness We shall back up these brave men in
the field, by giving Of our substance for their
temporal and spiritual welfare.


Il ever nation had cause for devout thank
fulncss, It is this American Republic, which
has been saved from going down into the
blackncss Of despair forever.


Let the contribution be taken either on
Thanksgiying day or the Sabbath following,
In every Church and Sabbath School in the
Northwest, and let our merchants and bust
ness men send their Checks 10 the treasurer.
Year: 1864

At Antietam, surrounded by the dying
and the dead, this royal Joker called for
some vulgar negro melody, and was prop
crly rehuked by the officer of whom the re-
quest was made, remarking this is not The
time, Mr. President, for such song as
that "-Ehiddc'phiu Age. -


The New York World speaks of Mr.. Lin
coin as one whose daily language is too inde-
cent for a senator to hear with self respect,
whose manners minister of the gospel, at
the head ola deputation Of one hundred and
fifty clergymen, pronounces those OF but
foon and gawk, and who, riding over the
field of Antietam, when thirty thousand of
his fcllow-citizens we're yet warm In their
freshly made graves, could slap Marshal La
mon on the knee and call for the negro song
of ''Picayuhe Butler.


The Age speading of the unclean jocosi-
ties of the Chief Magistrate, says:


It was only the other day while the streets
of Washington We're vocal with the groans
of the wounded from the battefelds of tho
Wilderness, that this Springfield joker en-
tertained depptation of clergymen with a
coarse story about Grants intending to
fight it out on that line, if he had to fight
all summer" The reverend hypocrite
laughed and nudged each other, and thought
it very apt illustration, although a little
broad for ears polite; but as it was uttered
by the chosen of God, it was sanctifed to
these pious souls. We venture to say that
ifany guest at their own homes had essayea
such story, he would have been nsummari-
ly and properly kicked out Of the house.
Year: 1864

1t has been very correctly SAID tllat Oruel
or method is the secret Of success of many
wealthy men Of the mercantile class. The
above being true, the rule is equally applica-
bic to the farming classes What we mean
by order, Is "a place for everything, and
everything in its place By everything,
we mean all that farmer uses in his busi-
ness \ farmer should see that every rail
and board about his premises is in it's prop
er place; that his fences are in condition or
prevent the entrance or exit Of his own to
other peoples cattle without his consent
Every one who neglects this, neglects his
peace OF mind as well as subjects himself to
losses that must be repaired by means that
could have been otherwise profitabiy en-
ployed | have known the cultiyators o


the soil to succeed well in maturing crops,
but By neglccting to keep their fences in or
der, lose the most valuable part Of their la
bors But am glad to state that such ca
ses are not frequent in these times In the
next place, the farmer should not allow his
cattle that are used in the farm work to be
scattered in!is2rinlinateiy .oyer, his fields, as
much time is lost i'll getting them to their
places and as time is money" it should
be economized as much as possible. He
should be careful TO have his harness all in
using trim, his working cattle near his har-
ness house, then but few minutes are re-
quired to prepare for his days plowng and
hauling. His implements, Of every descrip-
ton, should be kept near his dwelling, that
no time be lost in repairing those that are
out of order. Many persons will say that
they cannot find time to do all these things
Stop, dear reader, | know you can, because
whenever you see rail missing from your
fence, go and put it back Immediately, for
then is the right time. In case the rail
should be destroyed, appropriate tire first
idle one you come to. Ii you should have
no i1In onpe losa no tina IN prOcurin,r copa
Year: 1864

FEEs.-An Act passed the last session OF
the Legislature. conserving official fees, of
which Section , re .ds as follows:


From and after the first day OF july next,
all and every officer of the several counties
of this State, all local officers resident and Of
fciating therein under the State laws, and
all State officers within this State not named
in section one of this Act, who are authorized
by law to receive any fees for Official services
of himself or deputies shall keep a fee book,
in which he shall enter an exact and full ac
count in detail of all fees, commissions, or
compensations of whatever nature or kind.
by him or his deputies earned, collected or
chargeable, with the date, the name of the
prayer if paid, and the nature of the service
in each case. Within two weeks after the
close of his official term he shall deposit said
book in the Office of the Secretary of State ;
in the first week of January or July in every
year be shall file in the Office of the Secreta
ry of State sworn statement in writing of
the amout of fees earned. collected or charge
able by him or his deputies for official seryi
ces during the six calendar months ending
on the last day of the previous month,
Year: 1864

MIsCEGENATIoN.-Our pro slavery neigh
bors are Mortified at this new word and the
idea which it covers. They cannot look with
composure on the gradual bleaching out of
the African race. and denounce all Abolition.
lists as desirous of complete amalgamation.
But they are late with their outcries the
work of miscegenation has been going on at
the South for whole generations. Here is a
case which lately came to our knowledge


W II p has just enlisted in
Massachusetts regiment. He is as white as
half the white soldiers in our army. but in
reality has a mixture of African and Indian
blood and is the son of white man. This
white man, Samuel Rector BY name, living
at Culpepper Court House. ard member of
the church there, is both the father and
grandfather of F., who is the son of his
sister by his grandfather That is to say.
Mr.. Rector first committed adultery with one
of his slaves. then after a sufficient length of
time committed incest with his daughter by
his slave, and to crown the whole, when the
issue.o his second conjunction was in a rebel
prison at Richmond, be came forward and
testified against the young man to prevent
his being discharged with other prisoners.


When the eopperheads wish to give a SER
mon against anal gamation, we advise them
to 60 to Culpepper. Virginia. and take Sam
uel Rector as an Illustration of the subject
Boston Commonwealth.


In all probability the W. H. F. alluded to
in the ADORE paragraph is W. H. Foote, for.
merly a barber of this town, and who went
East over yeir ago for the purpose of en-
listing in the Union army.
Year: 1864

The Solano Press says 1.-The Union State
Central Committee is the only proper author
ity to call Convention for this or any other
Congressional District From whom did
that body derive its authority? At the time
the present State Central Committee was
chosen, there we're no Congressional districts,
and all our Congressman were chosen from
the State at large. By law of last winter
the old state Of things have been changed,
and now Congressman will not be voted for
outside of their respective districts.


The question then arises. how shall the
District Conventions be called, so that they
may be regular according to party usage p
Who ever heard of State Central Commit
tee presuming to call District Conventions
for the nomination of State Senators or
District Judges?: These Conventions have
always been called by Conventions and Com
mittees Of the counties within the respective
districts: This matter is now localized, and
the people of the counties composing the Con-
gressional Districts have the sole power, if
they so choose, to call Convention. The
reason why. in former number, we suggest
ed to the State Central Committee to issue
call for Convention in the Third District,
was because we thought the object might be
attained in more speedy way than by cor
respondence with Central Committees in the
various counties of the district, and if they
called Convention at an early day, it would
be respected by every county in the district


The insinuation of the Press that the up
country folks want to have the Convention
held at Marysville, in order to favor the NOM
ination OF Captain Parks, is as unjust ss it is
untrue. For ourself, we have no particular
person in view for that honorable position.
The present incumbent, Hon. Thos. B. Shan
non, will suit us as well as any other, al
though we have no fault to find with any of
the gentlemen mentioned as candidates for
the position. We will cheerfully give our
support to any sober, upright, competent
man-one who possesses the power of com
pretending the new order of things created
by the war Give us such a man, and we
care not who he may be, nor from what
county he may come.
Year: 1864

workmen on quartz vein near the Spring
Greek quartz mill, discovered, in the seams
of the rock, a substance which resembles
CASTLE soap. Sheets foot square were taken
out, being from one-eghth to half inch in
thickness, and of a pale milky color. 1t is
of the consistency of beef's tallow, with no
grit or grain, does not dissolve in water. and
possesses neither taste nor SMELL Who can
tell what it is?
Year: 1864

BARTLETT & JoNEs-The readers atten-
ton is called to the advertisement of this
firm in another column Mr.. Bartlett, who
was formerly resident of our town, is well
known to most of our citizens as an honorable
and thorough business man, and his name
is a sufficient guarantee that any business
entrusted to the 6rm will receive prompt at
teption
Year: 1864

ERE long grim war shall have put off his
battered helmet, and throw away his notch
ed battle axe, and the sturdy arm of Free
Labor will be directing the glittering plow-
share through ground -consecrated to free
dom. and over which no bondman will be
shedding his bitter tears, or muttering his
despondent prayer. The God of fjustice is on
the march Flag
Year: 1864

SEVERAL wells in Napa City, in which in
former years there has been an abundance Of
water. have recently dried up. Farther up
the valley complaints of "a like nature are not
unfrequent.
Year: 1864

FEET. by reference to advertisement
it will be seen that gentleman wishing TO
leave the country wishes to dispose of some
valuable mining stocks. Persons wishing to
purchase can obtain further information at
shis office
Year: 1864

VERY WELL PUT.-Some ono writes both
gracefully and forcibly: 81 would be glad
to see more parents understand when they
spend money judcously to improve the
house and grounds around it,tbey are in Of.
feet paying their children a premium to
stay at homo as much as possible to enjoy
it, but that when they spend money unnec.
essarily in fine clothing and jewelry for
their children, they are paying thom pre-
MUM to spend their time away from homo
that is, in those places where they can at
tract the most attention, and mako the
most display" .....-..
Year: 1864

TIE Sultan of Turkey recently went out
to hunt tho wild boar, but the wild boar
turned upon and hunted tho Sultan, dsre-
spectfully knocked him over, and would
have made a barem full of widows, bad no.
some OF the faithful rescued the sportsman,
and put the boar TO flight.
Year: 1864

ACADEMIA soldier who was intoxi-
Gated yesterday, fell on the curbing- stone
on the corner of Third and Concert streets
and fractured his skull. 1t was thought
that be was not seriously injured.
Year: 1864

Two good compositors can get constant
employment, and 80 cents per thousand,
by applying at this Office Immediately
If all the compositors have retired from
the business, we shall next advertise for
apprentices, as this is the second time
that We have been short of workmcn
during the last month or two.
Year: 1864

"GLIB" takers and ready speakers are
rarely ever deep thinkers. The man who is
always ready with speech for every occa-
sion is not unfrequently far inferior in sound
sense and judgment to the majority of his
hearers who could not give public utterance
to a single sentence or idea
Year: 1864

WHEN Bill Buntin was hung by the Wig
lance Committe, at Beaver Head, he asked
his executioners as last request, to "give
him the word when they were ready to cut
the drop. Upon the word being given, he
leaped into the air, and fell, breaking his
neck.
Year: 1864

SEVERAL persons who had intended to
90 to the Boise mines from here have
changed their programme and gone to the
Kootenai mines Two small parties have
left here this week for the new mines.
Year: 1864

THE OREGON MINT.-The bill providing
for the establishment of a Branch Mint at
Portland, Oregon, has been defeated in the
House of Congress. AS it should be; for
if a branch mint is at all needed north of
San Francisco, it should be established at
some point where it would benefit the mi
ners. A mint at Portland would be of little
more benefit to the miners of the upper
country than the mint at San Francisco.
Year: 1864

The Union party of Oregon is opposed to
the mines on this coast being taxed by the
general government. The tax has been
recommended by the Administration and
the Union party in opposing the tax has
put itself in position to "embarrass the Ad-
ministration." What will the "traitorous,
whisky drinking Democracy" think of the
Unionists stealing a valuable plank from
their creed
Year: 1864

IMPROVE Your LoTs.-The City Coun-
Gil has passed an ordinance requiring per-
sons holding vacant lots within the city lin
its, under the pre-emption law, to relocate,
fence and build upon them The ordinance
is substantially the same as the old county
regulation, which, in many instances, has
never been complied with, and the object in
passing and enforcing it is simply to carry out
the intent of the town site law in giving cit
liens homestead, and to prevent monopoly
in holding lots The ordinance will be found
in another column of today's paper
Year: 1864

REToRT SENsIBLE.-A man engaged in
conversation with another the other day
upon political subjects, was charged, not
withstanding his protestations to the con
trary, with being copperhead and sympa-
thizer with rebellion, because he could not
believe just as his opponent did in regard to
the policy of the Administration. Looking
at the would-be-dictator, he quietly remarked,
81 have always acted upon the principle
that nobody but gentleman can insult me,
and no gentleman will do it," This 'clinched'
the argument and the conversation ended.
Year: 1864

CoURT-The business of the District
Court is being disposed of in rapid man
ner The docket is not as full as it has
been at former terms, and it will probably
be cleared before the expiration of the four
weeks time allowed for the term. There are
no members Of the bar from distance in
attendance.
Year: 1864

THE man whose good or i'll will is gov
erned by his prejudices in political or relig.
ious matters, and whose charity is so small
that he cannot allow men to differ with him
in opinion, is not worthy the title of friend
ship, and will sooner or later find himself
without friends.
Year: 1864

STORM ON THE MOUNTAINs.-M Ward,
stage driver between here and Grand Ronde
valley, reports that the heaviest storms Of
the season were experienced upon the Blue
mountains on Tuesday and Wednesday
nights On Tuesday night snow fell to the
depth of about fourteen inches, and in
many places it drifted and filled up the road
TO great depth He however, made his
trip over successfully.
Year: 1864

GENERAL BLAIRs CAsE.-Union Congress.
ional delegation from Ohio called upon the
President TO day in regard to the removal
of ienersl Blarr. They urged that not being
legally IN the service, he should not be con.
tinued therein. The President gave no de.
cisive answer as to what course he should
pursue. The Senate will also follow up the
matter by a resolution requesting the Presi-
dent to relieve him from command, on the
ground that he is holding his commission in
violation Of the Law Of Congress. ~ Waskitg.
ton Correspondence NeV York Times


Mr. LINCOLN is getting into row with his
friends in Congress that may be disastrous 10
him,
Year: 1864

Reviewing the Virginia campaign of the
last week and the present situation so far as
it is known to US, the limited details that have
been given imply that the armies Of Grant
and Lee have been hnrled against each
oiherduring FIVE consecutive days Of
conflict, with great loss of lie on
both sides, but with no perceptible ad-
vantage on either, Both armies must have
been considerably weakened by the terrible
ordeal but it must be remembered that ex
hRustion is the mott prejudiciai 10 the army
that by the nature Of its mission, moves away
from its sources of recuperation. The OBJ
ject Of the campaign is the capture Of Rich.
mond every ndeeisive battle that is fought
on the road to Richmond is virtually a mislor-
tune TO the Federal arms We are aware
that the full strength of Grant Numerical
resources we're brought to bear upon the last
days battle bnt we do not know what forces
Lee may have in reserve