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Year: 1862

A few weeks siEees in coming down the
North River, / was seated in the cabin of the
Isaac Newton, in conversation with some
friends. 1t was becoming late in the eve
ming, and one after another, seeking repose
from the cares and tolls of the day, made
preparations to retire to their berths. Some
pulling off their boots and coats, laid them
selves down tc rest; Others, IN the attempt
to make it seem as much like home as posi-
ble, threw off more Uf their eothing-each
one as their comfort or apprehension of
danger dictated | had noticed ON deck a
fine looking boy about six years of age, fol-
lowing around a man, evidently his father,
whose appearance indicated him to be a for-
eigner, probably German man of medi
um height and respectable dress. The child
was unusually fair and fine looking, hand
somely featured, with an affectionate express
sion of countenance; and from under his
German cap fell chestnut hair in thick clusl
tering curls.


After walking about the cabin for time
the father and son stopped within few feet
of where we were, and began preparations
for going to bed. | watched them The
father adjusted and arranged the bed the
child was to occupy, which was an upper
berth, while the little fellow was undressing
himself. Having finished this the father
tied handkerchief around his head to pro
tect his chrls, which looked sis if the sunlight
from his happy heart always rested there
This done, | looked for him to seek his
resting place; but instean of this he quietly
kneeled down upon the floor, put his little
hands together so beautifully childlike, and
simply resting his aims on the lower BERTH
against which he anelt, to begin his prayer
The father rat down by his side and wal
ted the conclusion. 1t was, fer o child, :
long prayer, but well understood. l could
hear the murmufings of his sweet voice, bu
could not distinguish the words lie spoke
There were nen around it-Christlah men
retiring to rest without prayer at all, a kind
of mental desire for protection, without suf
ficient courage or piety to kneel in steam
boats cabin, acknowledge the goodness
of God or ask His protection.


This was the training of SOME mother


Where was she now! How many time
had her kind hand been laid on his SUNNI
locks as she had taught him to lisp his pr;s
yer.


A beautiful sight It was, that. child a
prayer, in the midst of the busy, thoughtles
throng.
Year: 1862

A JOKE AS MEDtciNe-Mirth is
healthful, and a joke has before now done
good like medicine DR.. John Brown.
for instance, tell us the following story:


"1 may give an instance, wien a joke was
more and better than itself. A comely
voting wife, the feyhosure' of her circle, was
in bed, apparently dying from swelling and
Inflammation Of the throat, an inaccessible
abscess stopping the way; she could swal
low nothing; everything had been tried
Her friends were standing round her bed
in misery and helplessness. TRY her cf
q compliment said her husband, in a not
uncomic despair. She has genuine humor,
as well as he; and as psychologists know,
there is sort of mental tickling which is be
yond and above control, being under the re-
flex system, and instructive as well as sigh
ing. She laughed with her whole body and
soul, and burst the abscess, and was well"
Year: 1862

Some children at the Northwest Mine,
near Eagle Harbor were playing hors-
es." One liule fellow, supposed TO be the
horse" was hitched to tree in front Of
his house by cord which passed around
his neck with moose He was capering
and dancing around the tree whom the
moose tightened around his throat, chok-
ing him TO death. His parents were
looking at him from the window Of the
house, AMUSED by what they supposed to
be his play. Their horror az finding they
had been watching his death struggle
may be imagined.
Year: 1862

A letter from Warrenton, Virginia, TO
the New York Times contains the fol-
lowing .,


EXTRA BILLY SMITH,-Ex- Governor
Smith, or he who is more familiarly
known as extra Billy resides in this
town, on the Culpepper road and was
found at his home yesterday, and was
paroled. lie is yet confined TO his house
with wounds received in battle and a
fever that supervened. He talks des-
pondingly of the affairs of rebeldom, and
predicts that one more. battle will settle
the fate of the Confederate States. The
fate of this prematurely old man is but
another illustration that the way of the
transgressor is hard. a man of limited
capacity of mind, but of great social in
huence he was one of the first TO use his
influence, to sever the Union, and boast
ingly sought traitors doom. To-day
he is a ruined man, prostrated upon a
bed of sickness from which he will rise,
if at all, mere wreck of his former self.
OF his two sons, one was killed in the
battles in front of Richmond, and the
other died from disease incurred by ex-
pOsure serving the secession cause. ..
Year: 1862

HORTICULTURAL ExHIBITIoN.-The Fall
Exhibition of the Portland Horticultural So
ciety will open at the new City Hall, at two
O'Clock this afternoon. This display of fruits,
flowers, &c, it is expected, win be much more
extensive than ii has ever before been. The
Promenade Concert in the evening win be a
great attraction, and should fill the house to
overfiowing. Remember that all the profits of
this exhibition are to be devoted to the com
fort of those poor fellows who have been
wounded in fighting the battles of our coun-
fry
Year: 1862

CUR-TAIL-ING.-Yesterd afternoon dog,
who had not sagacity enough to know when
he was well of, flew at horse attached to
wagon passing along Congress street, and by
some means or other the tail of the cur got
under the wheels of the wagon, and it was
taken off in the handsomest manner, pretty
close up. The last seen of the canine he was
going out of town at 2.4O speed, without
rudder to steer by.
Year: 1862

LAUGHING GAs.-It will be seen by the ad-
vertisement of DIR. Cotton that he will give
one more exhibition of laughing gas, at the
City Hall, on Friday evening, on which occa-
sion he will have the valuable assistance of the
Portland Band. DIR. c. will be at his Office in
the City Hall tomorrow afternoon for the
purpose of administering the gas privately.
See his advertisement
Year: 1862

Why did you take him from our home,
In Southern land stranger to roam?


Where war and murderous men abound,
And traitors with iron hearts are found;
They spare not our brothers, they fear not to kill
There murdered they lie, their pulses are siil
cannot think, no the thought brings tears,
That shot he will be. yet why are there fearss
'Tis because on many Southern plain,
Those dearly loved are gone are slain!
And die there he may with none to care;
None dear al home his pain to share.


He has gone from the home to him so bright.
Where loved ones greeted him. their hearts were


light;


Till the sad news came, on that autumn day,
That he was a soldier and must 60 far away
To fight for his country, like Patriot true,
Keeping ever before him the red, white and blue
How fearful to think that 10 other lands,
Ou friends are ut the mercy ofmurderous hands,
Whose names in the ages to come, will be
Coupled with traitorous infamy.
But never shall tyranny rule our fair lands.
While the term Patriot means true hearts and


true hands.


The name our country has so justly gained,
He said by her brave sons should be retained;
And fearless he's gone with a willing heart,
In his country's service to act well his part
And we'd say to Edward now be of good cheer,
The days of peace and freedom are near.
Through the black cloud Of carnage and blood.
We can see the Olive-branch, for the food
Is slowly but surely drying away;


And know ere long we can truly say,
Our country is free. and shout we'll raise
For Union. and Freedom, but well give God the


praise. Marshall Statesman.
Year: 1862

colonel: | am informed that the force of the
enemy is abou, four thousand all told. Ii you can
push them you may do so as far to have a strong
position near Lees5urg. If you can keep them be-
fore you, avoiding their batteries. If they pass
to cover that road Their design is t draw us on
if they obliged to retreat fa- Goose Creek
where they can be reinforced from Manassas
have strong position. Report frequently, so that
when they are pushed German come in on their
flank Very respectfully and truly,


CHARLES SrnNE
Year: 1862

no following letters from active correspondents IN
tho Southwest will be found TO be Of great interest We
have already published full OF the Pittsburg
battle but these letters contain eircumsanta details Of
the scenes and incidents which TRANSFERRED which 70
far TO provo the ndomitabs Of troops
and the determination with which the battle was
tested Tho suerngs Of the wounded and the bravery
OF individuals noted with great accuracy.
Year: 1862




ton.


have long been convinced yea, from
the earliest years of manhood-that in the
Government of the United States, in the
history of the past three or four hund red
years, there has been a pointing to a
future regeneration of man; and when
look back to a few years past, there has not
bgeu discovery in the arts and sciences,
not been anything of any great consequence
occurring ro the world, that did not
look to the amelioratiOn of the copdt-
ton of man; to raise one man nearer
upon an equality with another: to bring
down those who have assumed powers God
never intended them to have to place each
man in the enjoyment of his own earnings
and his own property; to give him freedom
and independence, from under potontates
and powers. ~


Fellow citizens, free government, liberty
for man, is involved in the consummatiou
of this contest, and the establishment of it
is to-day being contradiction. And to-day
the establishment of it is sure.


If l thought this was nothing more than
a contest between brethren for supremacy,
would abandon the contest. at once. l
wouldseek some place private and secluded,
..s -I "a lodge in some vast wilderness"
where might hear of this fraternaI strife
no more. But believe, as l believe in
God, that it is great contest of right aud
rinclple-attacked by the South, contend
ed for by the North-that the great princi-
Pile will prevail, and that yet we may be
able to maintain the truth that man is Ca
pable of elf-government, and tha: he will
be self-goveruing. (Applause.)


In concluding let me say that if there be
necessity for this piece of ordinance to go
to the field in defense of that principle it
shall go there Immediately, and be used
for the maiutainance and sustenauce of the
liberties our fathers established, and for
no other purpose. 1 pledge you, sir to
that fact.


This concluded the programme. The
music which enlivened the OCCASION was
furnished Gy the Wheeling Brass Band, and
was very creditable both in selection aud
performance.
Year: 1862

An army correspondent of the Juniata
Register, writing from Beaufort, S. O.,
July 6, 1852, says


a"We found Beaufort to be pretty
great place, but it looks deserted The citi-
zens have all left, and before leaving they
destroyed all the property, broke up their
furniture even to the organs and melodi-
ans in the churches. The slaves hid un-
til their masters were gone, when they
came back to town, and our Government
is now feeding and clothing them. The
place is polluted with niggers and more
coming in every day, and all they say is
that that they would rather live under
Uncle Sam than under their masters, for
he gives them plenty of meat and good
white bread and don't ask them to work.
For Gods sake keep them out of the
North. | never knew what niggers were
till | got here all they want is to 60
North where they can get white bread
and meat and nothing to do.


"While we laid at Hilton Head, took a
ride with my friend Capt. Wayne, of AL
toona, up to the plantation of Mr.. Baker,
and on our return we stopped at the color
ed brigade camp, and there we found the
niggers uniformed better than most of our
own soldiers, and we can we'll account for
that. Their best friend is at the head of
the command [ mean Gen. Hunter, and
if white man says anything to any of
them they reply that they will report you
to "our" General Hunter. Is there not
enough of volunteers iuithe North to put
sdown this rebellion without arming regi-
ments of negro slaves Who wants to
be marched out into field of battle along
with lot of niggers? I don't and l
think that if the money expended on them
was used to uniform white men it would
look much better.


The truth is, the negroes have too much
liberty here, they go where they please
while the soldiers are penned up and
can't 60 any place without pass.
Year: 1862

The Governor of this State, believing
that Gin multitude of counsellors there
is WISDOM and desiring to adopt the
most practical mode of recruiting Mary
lands quota to the 100000 troops called
for by the President, summoned around
him many of the most influential patriots
of Baltimore to deliberate to that effect.
This Council having met, it seems they
had quite boisterous discussion, result
ting from diversity of opinions Some
were for drafting, some for one mode and
some another, but it seems that the propo.
sitiol for convening the Legislature of the
State met with most favor. Mr.. Purnell,
however, one of. the grand worthless of the
tribe, opposed the calling of the Legisla-
ture, on the ground that a change of SEN
timent has taken place in that body since
its adjournment. He thinks they cannot
be trusted, as they will not represent the
sentiment of the State. All, indeed, how
is this Mr.. Purnell ? The late farce
Commonly called election) was carried
under the protecting shadow of Federal
bayonets, and yet the Legislature don't
represent the sentiments of the people p
That is passing strange, indeed Either
the people or the Legislature must have
changed opinions very soon. We would
give you the recommendation that was Of
fered when it was alleged that the Legis-
lature of 1860 did not represent the senti-
ments of the people, "Let them all resign
and have an election to fill the vacancies
that they may speak directly from the
people" We agree with you entirely
that they do not now represent the true
sentiments of the State, and, furthermore,
they never did!
Year: 1862

A S intend to enter into business en-
II gagement in the city for time,
wish TO rent the farming land Of PRIEST
FORD, with the stock necessary TO work
it. The house, grounds and orchards
will not be included in the lease.


Ayoung married man preferred for ten
ant.


au2 ALBERT NELSON.
Year: 1862

All communications for publication must be accom-
panied with the real of The author, or atten-
ton will be paid to Them The real name OF the author
will not be published unless desired, but we cannot
consent TO insert communications unless we know the
writer. @
Year: 1862

ssIuipossible is word only TO be found in
the dictionary of foois," said Napoleon. 1t Is
not intellect that makes a man great, so much
as earnest purpose. The men 10 all times who
have deeply impressed their character upon
their age have not been SO much men OF
high intellectual power, as men OF indomnita-
BILE will and unceasing industry.
Year: 1862

"If civil word or two will render
man happy" said Frenchman, al he must
be brute indeed who will not give it.
/, is like lighting another mans candle
with your own. which loses none Of its
brilliancy by wha. the other gains" If
all men acted upon that principle tho
world would be much happier than it is.
Year: 1862

LETTER PROM MAYFILD.-George Downey,
Of this place, has received a letter from w. H.
Mayfeld, which was written in California. Bill
says in his letter that he had a rough time in
getting over the mountains, and had his feet so
badly frozen at one time, that it became neces-
sary for him to lay over one day at house on
the road. There is but little of general inter-
est in the letter, and that little we are not at
liberty to make public, as it was of course a
confidential letter. Mayfeld speaks in his let
ter Of his future destination, and if he carries
ont his intentions the people who remain in
this Territory need fear nothing from him. He
states that his cash was becoming "small by
degrees and beautifully less" but he knew Of
friend who would replenish his depleted purse.
Ere this, if he pursued the course and policy
indicated by his letter, he is far away, and in a
place where none from this locality will ever
modest him. The reward offored by the Ter
ritory will justify no one in pursuing him to
his new home. He says he will not 90 to the
Northern mines, for the reason that every per-
son will expect him in that region, and prefers
to go where no one will be looking for him.
carson City Age.
Year: 1862

n lnenper VI tue ou heglmenC, wiring
to the Caledomian, on the goth ult., as


Oflate 50 nigh have our pickets been
to the rebel pickets that quite trade in
exchanging papers, canteens, buttons, &c.,
has been going on besides quite number
of social interviews The best of feelings
exist between the pickets and both have
agreed not to fire on one another although
in plain sight. Rarely if ever, is gun
heard from the Vermont brigade or the
enemy in front. Most of these interviews
commence by some one raising paper on
his gun; the rebels answer by a similar
signal" both lay down their arms and
meet in the middle of the field OCCASION
ally quite number get together and have
a social chat for few minutes and then
retire. There seems to be different
feeling in different regiments. Soldiers
from Louisiana and Mississippi seem to
have a terrible grudge against the (" YAM
KEGS" while men from other states seem
to deplore the war and wish itrmay soon
be over, for they have no interest in
shooting the Union soldiers. The last
time the 9th was on picket, just before the
rebel pickets were relieved, one of them
a member of a Georgia reginent-called
to our pickets and said that they were
going to be relieved in half an hour by
Mississippi regiment, and we had better
look out, for they might fire at u.s. The
advice was timely, for by using more eau
tion in exposing ourselves, no firing oc-
Cured. From these interviews we learn
that the rebel army is short of provisions,
and poor at that. ,t.. :
Coffee and sugar they do not have at
all. They think wo shall have a hard
fight before Richmond is taken ). in fact,
they feel confident we can never take it.
Although these friendly chats have occa-
stoned the best of feeling between the
pickets, and no doubt saved. much firing
on both sides, an order from the General
has put stop to it. In fact, it is very
imprudent to allow these interviews on
either side. Unthinking persons might
unintentionally give valuable information
to the enemy. ".


The weather has been very warm for
the last week. and to keep the hot rays Of
the sun from our tents, we have set out
trees and bushes about them so thick that
at distance scarcely tent can be seen,
| but looks more like small forest Every
variety of taste is displayed in setting out
the trees and bushes. The beautiful
groves and shady walks would almosr
tempt one to enjoy them by being a SOL
dier. There is one serious drawback.
however,--thc trees arc minus roots and
| with scorching sun the leaves will soon
wither and drop off, and we shall have to
replace them by fresh ones or 60 without.
Year: 1862

CTATE OF FMICHIGAN-County of Cass.-ss.
- At a session of the Probate Court for the
County of Cass holden at the Probate Office, in
Cassapolis, on Wednesday the fourth day of June,
in the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty
two. Present-Cliford Shanahan,- Judge of Pro-
bate. In the matter of the estate of James Bowen,
deceased On reading and filing the petition duly
verified, OF Wyatt E. Byrd, praying for proof of
will of said deceased.


Thereupon 1t Is ordered, that Saturday, the
fifth day of July next, at ten o'clock in the
forenoon, be assigned for the hearing of said
petition and that the heirs at law of said deceased
and all other persons interested in said estate,
are required to appear at session of said Court,
then to be holden at the Probate Office. in
Cassapolis, and show cause, if any there be, why
the prayer of the petitioner should not be granted.


And it is further ordered. that said petitioner
give notice to the persons interested in said estate,
OF the Pendency of said petition, and the hearing
thereof by causing copy of this order to be pub
lished In the Cass County Republican, a newspaper
printed and circulating in said County of Cass. for
three successive weeks previous to said day of
hearing. c. SHANAHAN


A true copy. Judge of Probate


June 4. 1862. iunel2-sw3
Year: 1862

CTATE OF MICHIGAN-County of Cass:-ss.
y At session of the Probate Court for the
County of Cass, holden at the Probate Office in
Cassapolis, Tuesday the 10th day of June in
the year one thousand eight hundred and sixlytwo.
Present, Clifford Shanahan, Judge of Probate.
In the matter Of the estate of Alexander Muncy.
deceased. On reading and filing the petition duly
verified. of George b. Turner, praying for letters
of Administration, the estate of said deceased.


Thereupon it is ordered that Saturday, the fifth
day of July next at ten O'Clock in the forenoon, be
assigned for the hearing of said petition, and that
the heirs at law of said deceased, and all other
persons interested in said estate are required to
appear at session of said court. then to be holden
at the Probate Office in Cassapos. and show cause,
if any there be, why the prayer of the petitioner
should not be granted.


And it is further ordered, that said petitioner
give notice to the persons interested in said estate
of the pendency of said petition and the hearing
thereof by causing copy of this order to be pub
lshed in the Cass County Republican, newspaper
printed and circulating in said County of Cass, for
three successive weeks previous to said day OF
hearing. e. SHANAHAN,
true copy.l Judge of Probate.


June 10. 1862. junel2-Sw3
Year: 1862

CTATE OF MICHIGAN-Countv of Cass:-ss
y At session of the Probate Court for the
County of Cass, holden at the Probate Office, in
cassapOlis Thursday the fifth day of June,
in the year one Thousand eight hundred and sixty
two. Present, Clifford Shanahan, Judge of Pro-
bate. In the matter of the estate of John H. Oakley
deceased. On reading and filing the petition duly
verified, of Mitchell Robinson, praying for proof Of
will of said deceased


Thereupon it is ordered, that Saturday, the
fifth day of July next at ten o'clock in the fore
noon be assigned for the hearing of said petition
and that the heirs at law of said deceased and all
other persons interested in said estate, are re-
quired to appear at a session of said court, then
to be holden at the Probate Office in Cassapolis.
and show cause, if any there be- why the prayer OF
the petitioner should not be granted.


And it is further ordered, that said petitioner
give notice to the persons interested in said estate
of the pendency IF said petition and the hearing
thereof by causing copy of this order to be pub
lished in the Cass County Republican. newspaper
printed and circulating In said County Of Cass, for
hearing fC SHsNAHAN


tn saue eopy.] Judge of Probate.
c-"e = ieoz. june12-sw3
Year: 1862

The following lines, written by mother in
Bible-her gift to her son--are no doubt famil
o many of our readers, but they are well wo
printing:


Remember love, who gave thee this,


When other days shall come
When she who had thy earliest kiss,


Sleeps in her narrow home,
Remember twas mother gave
The gift to one she'd die to save.
That mother sought a pledge of love,


The holiest for her son;
And from the gift of God above


She chose gcodly one;
She chose for her beloved boy
The source of life, and light, and joy;
And bade him keep the gift-that when
The parting hour should come,
They might have hope to meet again,


In her eternal home
She said his faith in that would be
Sweet incense to her memory.
And should the scoffer in his pride,


Laugh that fond gift to scorn,
And bid him cast that pledge aside,


That he from youth had borne
She bade him pause and ask his breast,
If he, or she had loved him bestl
A parents blessing on her son


Goes with this holy thing;
The love that would retain that one


Must to the other cling.
Remember, tits no idle toy;
A mothers gift-remember boy