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Year: 1863

EvAcrATcN DAY-lhe eghtie,h anniversary of Evacua.


on day occurred yesterday but not celebrated with
the spirit which marked the day half dozen years ago.
The public and other buildings had their flags flying the
top OF their poles in honor the and mill
tary any tho old Coat9entas paraded through the
Streets THIS composed the entire celebration


TRIAL or New FIRE ESciSK--The new steam fire en-.
gine lately obtained BY Protector Engine Company No. o.
was tried In the City Hall PARK at late hour yesterday
Afternoon before vast assombage OF people. hose
l60 feet attached to the engine which threw heavy
volume OF water distance Of 234 feet In horizontal di
rection. The day was too busery test power
the engine TO cast strem but the result
otherwise gave the highest 70 the boys OF No
k2s company.
Year: 1863

The bank statement Of Saturday last Is another
satisfactory exhibit of their workings during
the week. and further proof Of continued ease in
monetary affairs. The aggregates Of the various
statements since the l7th OF October will be found
in the following table,
Year: 1863

LYON LIGHT INFANTRY-Eachm member of
this company should attend the meetings held
at their armory for the purpose of learning
the use of arms, for soon the company will go
to Red Bluff to attend the encampment. Those
who do not attend to perfecting themselves
in the handlirg of the musket will make an
awkward appearance in the open field. We
wish to see this company make as fine an ap
pearance as possible. A few careless fe, !.
lows will throw the whole company into con.
fusion, and greatly mar the harmony of move
ment that would otherwise prevail.
Year: 1863

Notwithstanding Judge Daingerfeld has


received the copperhead nomination for Dis


trict Judge, we are informed that he is tell


ing certain persons, who claim to be war


Democrats, that he also is war Democrat,
and that be endorses all the measures of the
Administration for the suppression of the re-
bellion, excepting only the Emancipation
Proclamation. Why is this? Although he
was opposed to every measure of the Govern
ment for carrying on the war, until he saw
the overwhelming majority that was given
by the Union party at the late election, be
now sees that his only hope is to come over
as far as he can and try to make a division
on the Union ranks to gain support to assist
his party to gain majorityin his favor. He
knows very well that his Copperhead friends
will vote for him, whatever course he may
pursue, and they know as well as he does
that unless he can get some Union votes he
cannot be elected. His friends are perfectly
willing to let him say what may best be con-
ceived by him to. ensure the much-desired
result, as they know that if he is elected they
have nucleus around which their party can
rally and still maintain their organization.


But we ask when and where did Judge
Dangerfeld ever say before the last election
that he was in favor of the Con6scation Act,
the order for arming negroes, or where did
he ever say that he believed the Conscription
Act was constitutional. Surely we have nev-
er heard of his expressing himself in favor of
either of these measures.


But the fact cannot be disputed that he is
a candidate regularly nominated by the Cop
perhead party, who have Tod Robinson as
their leader on the same ticket for Judge of
the Supreme Court, and he has never repu-
dated their party or the sentiments expressed
by their leaders against the Administration.
1t is now too late, just after the crushing de-
feat of his party to say he is not bound by
their nomination, or by the principles they
advocate. Let no man be deceived by any
souch double-dealing as this, for surely one
side or the other must be deceived and his
sympathies are too well kncwn not to be un
derstood where he will be found after the elec-
ton, whether elected or defeated


The Union party have full ticket, whose
sentiments have long been known to be in
favor of giving every aid and support to the
Government so long as there is rebellion in
our land. There can be no doubt where they
stand upon all the questions that are before
the people, and Union men should vote for
no person for high judicial Offices unless they
know that they will support the measures
necessary to preserve our Nation as 6 one and
inseparable, now and forever"
Year: 1863

4 SAD ScENE.-This community has sell


dom witnessed more sad scene than that a,
the funeral of Mrs. Daniel Lynch, on Thurs
day last. The uncertainty of lite was here
presented to the reflective mind with more
force than on ordinary occasions. On Tues.
day Mrs. Lynch WIS in full health, and
mingling with her family as usual. when
suddenly she was attacked with fit of ap.
oplexy and stricken down unconscious. In
few short hours she was q corpse. She
leaves large and interesting family to
mourn her untimely death, who are stricken
with the deepest sorrow at herloss. The. fu-
neral was attended by the largest concourse of
citizens ever assembled on a similar occasion
In this town. Those who knew her in life
knew her as an exemplary and kind wife and
mother, and true friend to those around her.
Year: 1863

MEAN.-We have been informed that there
are certain individuals in this town who are
too mean to subscribe for the COURIER, but
follow our carrier to the doors of subscribers
and there steal a perusal of the paper before
the owner has had an opportunity to do So
If those individuals will hand us in their
names, and assure us that they are unable to
pay for their reading, we will furnish them
the paper. for one year. gratis.
Year: 1863

RETuRNEp.-The detachment of Captain
Meller's company which went to Trinity last
week to chastise the Indians in that quarter.
passed through this town on Saturday last,
on their way to Fort Crook, their services not
being needed in Trinity county.
Year: 1863

CoS6zEss AND Tbs DUTY on PAPsR.-Ou-
exchanges come to Gs 6lled with the complaints
OF ali those who use paper that Congress does
not Immediately take Of the duty On foreign
paper and 80 break down the combination Of
paper makers and dealers under which thew are
Suffering and mast suffer much mora severely.
These inscriptions persons are endeavorinr to
postpone the matter, and induce Congress not
10 act upon it until adjournment approaches
and it Is too late. whereapou they may and
doubtless vii run up the price to fisures which
viii ruin half the newspapers in the country.
compel the rest to advance again their pgices.
and put stop to book publishing till the war
is oyer.- y. Y. World.
Year: 1863

ms makes two dollars and iliy cents on the
one hundred dollars worth Of property, being
two cents less than the taxes Of last year. We
believe, as we have heretofore said, that this
amount Of taxation Is unnecessary, this year.
But The Board have taken the view Of the
matter like Inexperienced public faanciers, and
determined to endeavor 10 wipe out the county
Indebtedness by throwing the burden of taxa
tion upon the people all at once They evi-
dentiy dc not believe in gradual bat sure liqui-
datlon and thus making taxation easy upon
the already oveT-laden tax payers The old
rules Of political economy will not apply IN this
county, although they are founded upon the
experience Of centuries il the civilized world
The taxes need not have exceeded two dollars
this year. and then we woald have paid Of
greater amount Of our indebtedness than We
did last year.
Year: 1863

NoRTH PAcIFC REvIEw-We have received
the March number of this valuable and inter
esting monthly. This number closes the first
volume of the Review, and the enterprising
publishers have reduced the price of subscrip-
ton to twenty-five cents per number, thus ma
king it the cheapest publication in the State
for the amount of matter it contains. Its pa
tronagc has enabled the proprietors to reduce
the price Do not let it want for more.
Year: 1863

old plum tree by the well for her father
again. shall never hear the cry of Joy as
she catches glimpse of me at the gate-l
shall never see her little feet running over
the grass to spring into my arms, again ~


"And," said the Southerner, there's a
little brown eyed, brown haired girl that
used to watch in the cool afternoon for her
father when he rode home from his visit TO
the plantation--I can see her sweet little face
shining out now from the roses that covered
the pillaisyand the shout of Joy as bounded
from my horse and chased the little fying
feet and the loud laugh up and down the We,
randall. But, my darling, you will never
watch again amoHg the roses for your father,
and you will never go laughing and romping
up and down the old verandah, again 7"


And the Northerner drew near to the
Southerner and the hot tears stood on his
cold checks, as he said


Friend, may God have pity on our faith
crless children p


"Amen !" said the Southcrner, fcrvently


And the Northerner speaks now, in a
husky whisper for the eyes of the dying meii
Were glazing fast.


ave have fought like brave men together
We are going before God in little while
Let us forgive each other" .. ....


The Southerner tried to speak, but the
sound died away in a gurgle from his white
lips; but he took the hand of his fallen foe
and the stiffening fingers closed tight over it.
and his last look was one of forgiveness and
peace. And when the next mornings walk
ed up the gray stairs of the dawn, touched
with pink, it looked down and saw two foes
lying dead, with their hands clasped in each
other, by the stream which ran close to the
| battle field.


And the little girl with golden hair ,hn,
had watched under the plum tree among the
hills of New Hampshire and the little Cir
| with the bright brown hair that waited by
the roses among the plains of Georgia, were
! fathcrlcSs.
Year: 1863

Father in the battle fray
Shelter his dear head prav |s.-.
Nerve his young arm with the might
OF Justice, Liberty and Right. aH
Where the read hail deadliest falls, ...
Where stern duty loudly calls,
Where the strife is fierce and Wild .. ... .
Father guard, oh guard my child -
Whore the foe rush swift and strong,
Madly striking for the wrong
Where the cashing arms WELD,
Ring above the battle field;
Where the sitting air is hot
With bursting shell and whistling shot
Father to my boys brave breast "... r.
Let no treacherous blade be pressed
Father II my womans heart
Frail and weak i'm every part
Wanders from thy mercy seat
After those dear rowing feet,
Let thy tender, ptying grace
Every selfish thought erase
If this mcther-love be wrong
Pardon, bless and make me strong.
For, when silent shades Of night
Shut the blight world from my sight
When around tie cheerful fire
Gather brothers, sisters, sire
There ! miss my boys bright face
From his own familiar place,
But my sad heart wanders back
To tented field and bivouac
Often in my troubled Sleep
Waking wearly 20 weep
Often dreaming he Is near
Calming every anxious fear


Often startled by the fash
VI hostile swords that meet and clash.
Till the cannons' smoke and roar.
Hide him from my sight once more
Thus dream and hope and pray
All the weary hours away;


But know his cause Is lust


And centre all my trust


In thy promise Sc As thy day
30 shall thy strength be, e,"-alway!
Father, let me do thy will!
Father, bid my heart be still.
II new sorrow should befall.
IT fmy noble boy should fall
II the bright head have blessed
On the cold earth find its rest
still, with all the mother heart
Torn and quivering with the smart,
yettd him meath thy chastening rod
10 ms Country and his (rO1
Year: 1863

The train from Toledo arrived this morn.
ing with heavy load of passengers, a few
minutes before the time for the Eastward
bound train to start, Among the passengers
was a lady with multitude Of small pack
ages and baby. On descending from the
Toledo cars, she was notified that she had to
hurry up or she would miss the train. Hug
ging the baby with one arm she endeavorcd
to grasp her packages with her disengagcd
hand, but they were too much for her. Do
what she would, there was always one band
box or one package too many The precious
moments were flying fast and the Conductor
of the Lake Shore train was shouting all
aboard. a. that moment good Samaritan.
in the shape Of n well dressed man volun.
teered to take charge Of the baby whilst she
gathered up her packages. She gave him
the child, and he ran off with it TO secure a
seat, whilst she followed with her bundles
and boxes.


As soon as she had picked up her traps
and reached the cars she looked out for the
man with her baby. He was nowhere to be
seen. She climbed into car and rushed
through it, but saw no man with a baby
Out on the platform again she darted in and
out among the crowd, shrieking" where my
baby?"


The bystanders inquired what the trouble
was, but she gave no explanation except that
a man had got her baby. In am instant all
was excitement Everybody rushed in diff
ferent directions shouting where's the wo-
mans baby !" the woman herselfadcn down
with bundles and bandboxes which she
clung to in all her trouble, ran round shrek
ing where's my baby 2' Depot officers,
Clark Warren and Van Huscn searched every
car, and sternly ordered several men with
children in their arms, to give up the wo.
mans baby" while the Conductor kept
shouting franticaly" all aboard"


Presently man in state of wild excite
ment carrying baby giving ample evidence
of lungs and windpipe in excellent order,
came rushing through the crowd shouting
where's that woman? Has any body seen
woman who gave me this conivunded ba-
by?"


The denouement is easily foreseen. Mother
and child met The boxes and bundles were
dropped and the baby overwhelmed with
kisses. Officer Clark Warren politely lifted
the mother and child into the car, while the
Conductor picked up the bundles and shout
cd "all aboard !"
Year: 1863

To RAISE A REvESuE.--A contemporary
hopes Congress will put tax Of one dollar
upon every man under sixty who carries a
cane; n tax of two dollars on ladies owning
poodles; tax Of one dollar upon all gentle
men under thirty who wear glasses; a tax of
nine shillings upon ladies who wear three or
more hounces a tax of five dollars upon all
pretty women who wear wells, and a tax of
ten dollars upon all ugly women who don't :;
a tax of two dollars and n half upon all peo.
pie who 60 wandering round to different
churches and don't pay any pew tax; tax
of twenty five cents upon every person who
reads newspaper he don't subscribe to nor
purchase a tax of one hundred dollars upon
any person, male or female, who gets INTO an
omnibus or car when il is already full.
Year: 1863




At a recent meeting of the Cincinnati Horti-
cultural Society, paper upon the above subject
was read. 1t recommended that the seed be
planted in the early part of May, first soaking
1t until it becomes thoroughly saturated and
softened d, in boiling water. 1t might be planted
either with drill or hills in the latter case
they should be planted in rows four feet apart,
allowing two feet between the hills. When the
cane begins to ripen, the cultivator should go
through the crop selecting the ripest heads as
seed for the next year, cutting Off the head q
little below the second Leaf, and stacking away
In a dry place. When the cane is fully ripe
but not before-it may be gathered in, cutting
OF below the frost joint, and either carried at
once to the crushing mill to be manufactured,
or else stored away tor a more convenient time.
Although there Is no immediate hurry, yet the
manufacture should not be too long delayed, or
the juices may be dried up 80 as to render the
same absolutely useless. The speaker himself f
had successfully preserved the cane without
detTiment, until FEBRUARY. In passing the cane
through the crushing mill, it would be seen
whether or not the cane was ripe, as the Juice
OF the unripe cane was always green, while the
other was invariably Of a riah yellow color.
Unripe juice would require longer boiling in
order to produce sirup, which causes its color
to be much darker than it should be. This Sc
cret of grannlation, he thought, consisted in
using cane that was thoroughly and chemically
ripe, and in being careful to stop the boiling
process when the sirup had reached thirty -four
degrees of fuidity. If boiled to thirty six
degrees, he had always found that 1t was i'm
possible TO produce granulation by any means
The syrup being too thick to admit ofit


~ Anderson, the fugitive Slave, who created
snch 4 furCre in Canada some time ago, has
arrived in Liberia


~ The s7th anniversary Of the birthday of
Henry Clay, was celebrated in New York on
the 18th inst. with appropriate honors.
Year: 1863

Samson was on an errand of love. He
was interrupted by lion, which he slew;
for love is stronger than any lion. He
gained his suit; but alasl everything
went by contraries thereafter. The wo-
man whose love was at first sweeter to
him than money, betrayed him. She was
his lion. Whereas, on his way to her be
found that bees had possession of the real
lions carcass, and had it filled with honey
And SO, in the end, the lion was better
to him than his wife. But how full OF
suggestions is this incident. Who would
have looked for honey behind q lions
paws? While he was yet roaring and
striking at Samson, there seemed very
little likelihood of his finding honeyed
meal in him. But if lions bravcly slain
yield such food, let them become emblems


The bee signifies industry, among all ma,
tions; and honey is the very ideal Of
sweetness. To-day war is upon US. a
lion is on our path. But. being bravelJ
met, in its track shall industry settle


and We shall yet fetch honey from the
CARCASS Of war. INV. BsxoHxR.
Year: 1863

EJ We call attention to the advertise.
ment Of fine stallion for sale at auction
on Saturday next, by Howe d Tyler
There is no question in regard TO the su
perior quality of the horse offered for sale
and but little doubt that at this season ol
the year somebody stands good chance
of great bargain in him.
Year: 1863

NEw FERRY -BoAT.-The Ferry Com
pauy have chartered another ferry boat,
called the Union, to assist in transferring
the large quantities of freight which is
daily being received By our merchants,
and the large number of passengers which
daily line both banks of the river near the
ferry landings. The people in Hancock
county have found out that Keokuk is
the place to sell their produce and buy
their goods. Yesterday morning seventy
SIX wagons were waiting on the other side
to come across, loaded with corn, hay,
wood, ETC., for all of which they find nu-
merous purchasers at high prices in our
thriving city.
Year: 1863

"MY How the Copper
head editors vince, and shuttle, and he
as the reports roll in from Maryland, lsav.
ing no doubt that she has declared for
freedom. How they falsify the record of
the election and lie about the action of
the Administration and the position Of
the candidates elect.
Year: 1863

Yesterday We gave the Union Pyramid
for 1868. made up of nineteen loyal
States. We regret that any North ern
State should fail to take its place in th at
grand pile, but it seems that one persists
In standing by itself, as follows:


DEMOCRATIC PYRAMID.


New


Jer


Sc
Year: 1863

CARELEssNEss.-Yes Yesterday man liv-
ing in Clark Co., Missouri, came very
near drowning himself and team in the
river above the city. He drove them in
at place where he knew nothing about
the depth of the water, and before they
had proceeded their length the water
closed over them. The driver jumped
from the hind part Of the wagon and made
for land. The team succeeded in getting
on sandbar, some thirty feet from shore,
where the water was ouly some two feet
deep, minus the wagon bed and its con
tents. The man, after standing and
swearing at his ill-luck and unfortunate
ducking for half an hour, went for some
raftsmen. with whose assistance he sue
ceeded in getting the team back again on
terra frmo. The wagon bed was washed
ashore a short distance below the scene
of disaster, and after he had got things
righted he started on his way rejoicing--
a cooler. if not wiser man. People who
are not acquainted with the watering pla-
ces along the river should be very eau
tious about driving in, lest worse acci-
dent befall them.
Year: 1863

sI- The Burlington Argus, the LIE Grand
Byington State Committee Organ Of the
late campaign, is urging.the Democracy
oi our State to pitch in Immediately and
work up for the Presidential Campaign
Now, really, we think it is too cruel on the
Copperheads of Iowa to call them to &c
to work again without moments rest az.
ter the arduous labors and the terrible
defeat of the late campaign. Surely, Le-
Grand and his satellites ought to give the
party breathing spell and Time to bury
their dead and get their wounded intt
hospitals.
Year: 1863

sG- Yesterday was clear and cool, and
was, in fact, genuine November day
The weather prophets cay that the people
may look out for the hardest winter seen
for years There win be moro cold days
the mercury will run lower-the snow


will be deeper than before since '54-that
the fish have commenced leaving the
shallow creeks for deep holes as early as
September, and that the muskrats have
doublc-walled their little hillock homes.
These and certain other infallible signs
known to the sportsman and hunter indi-
cate winter of unusual severity. 1t is
thought By many that the river will close
at least two weeks earlier than last year
Year: 1863

RuNAwAY.--Runaways are becoming
SO common that they arc hardly worthy
notice, and do not form an item Of ints.
rest. Last evening al two colo red per-
sons, man and woman, were driving
down Main street, At rather ra pid rate
the horse became sud ddeniy unm anagabl
and started off at high rate OF speed
throwing them out at The corner of Mai
and Second, breaking the woma MS arm
and severely bruising the MIN. Th
horse then ran down Second to johnson
where he was stopped. No serious dan
age was done to the buggy,
Year: 1863

Since receiving the letter, reliable in
formation has reached me that respecta-
BILE portion of the Louisiana people desire
70 amend their State Constitution, and
contemplate holding Convention for
that object. This fact alone, ss it seems
to me, 10 sufficient reason why the Cen
eral Government should not give the
committee the authority you seek. to act
under the existing State Constitution.
may add, that while do not perceive
how such committal could facilitate our
military operations in Louisiana, really
apprehend it might be SO used as to en-
barrass them.


AS to an election to be held next No
vember, there is abundant time withoa
any order or proclamation from me jus
now. The people Of Louisiana shall no
lack an opportunity for fair election fo
both Federal and State officers by wan
OF anything within my power to Civ


A. LINCOLN.
Year: 1863




S"ihdle an honest man out of the Office
with which the sovereign people have in
vested him, and which lie legally holds,
and these supreme dispensators of jus
nee, or to one of them, at least, having
given, IN advance, an assurance of bis
assistance is assigned the duty of de-
Gliding the ease.


It was by this means every State now
IN rebellion was carried out of the Union,
ana arrayed in arms against the Gov
ernment.


Let the honest masses sweep all such
unjust Judges and corrupt leaders from
Office and from power
Year: 1863

gejg~ Capt fcraloze., commander of q
Mex, can Company in this city, took a no.
lion the o'lier day TO hang one Of his men
for stealing. lie brought him into the
Military Plaza and hanged him to tree
until he was dead. Such an act was an
outrage no, only upon the community gem
orally, but upon Captain Penaloza's Com
pany in particular, each member tearing
,iat his turn Tor like tragical end might
come next Whelh r the Captain has made
rs escape, or will he on hand to answer
;he military or criminal authorities for his
angular proceeding, We are not able to
say. as here are various rumors upon the


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