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Year: 1864

The cavalry horse is quite as famil


lar with the long lists of varying trum-
pet signals as the rider himself he
stops instantly when the signal for
hating is sounded passes from walk
to a trot, from trot TO Il gallop, with


out requiring any reminder from the
spur or rein. Ifhis rider falls in bat.
Tie, or lose his stirups, he stops in q
moment, waiting for him; if he remain
lying on the ground, he stoops his
head, smells at lin, and when ne as


certains that there is no hope of his
rcmounting, makes his way back to
his troop, wedges himself in his place
in the ranks, and shares afterwards in
the movements Of the rest. Music has
an amazing influence over him. Ifan
air be suddenly struck up, you will see
the worn out ard mortally tired horse
raise his sick head, prick up his ears,
become animated and move briskly
forward TO the front. ..... ,..r...


During a halt or when quartered for
the night, the cavalry division stretch
cd out on the ground, lies sleeping con
fusedly together, jumping mass
which it would be impossible to olsen
tangle; men and horse as pillow, or
rolling himself beside it to shield him


self from the cold, the faithful creature
seldom changing the position it has
once taken. Ii it did so it was with
the greatest precaution; first it moves
its head and legs, cndeavoring gently
to free itself, then it raises or turns
itself very slowly and carefully, so as
not to trample upon or disturb those
who surround it. If the halt takes
place when the ground is wet or fro
zen, the rider will gladly force his
horse to one side after it has lain down


'Shile, which by that timo is warm if


lot dry. I-J
The most affcctionate relationship
exists between manand horse, which is
the result Of their living together
The animal seems TO understand every
thing connected with his rider: he
knows his masters step, his peculiar
ways knows how to seek him out
from among Others: as a faithful and
disinterested companion and friend to
him, and has this advantage over
many other good comrades-that he
does not grow weary Of suffering for
him: ~ .
Year: 1864

United States Treasurer Spinner is
preparing statement with regard tc
the Copperhead lie that President Lin.
coin has been drawing his salary in
gold, that will ba apt to make its in
ventors regret that they ever ap,
preached SO Improbable subject for
Democratic party capital:


His statement will show, from the
official documents, that the President
never drew a penny of gold. Second,
that at the period of great financial
embarrassments, he refused for over a
year to draw his salary at all, and the
Treasurer was compelled at last 10
appeal to him to take it, in order to
enable the books for the year to be
balanced. Thirdly, that the salary so
drawn was invested in U. S. stock
Fourth. that the Treasurer to the
President the amount of the interest
on them in gold when it fell due, and
that the President refused to take it.
And fifth, and finally, that in order to
adjust this new account, the officers at
last took the Presidents gold interest
and invested it in o like manner for
him in U. S. bonds. They are well
come to all the capital they can make
out of this series of transactions. '
Year: 1864

A Chicago sculptor has made q model of =
grand monument to be erected over the grave Of
Douglas. The monument 10 a tall, graceful
shaft, with bases having bas reliefs and statues,
and including mauGoleum The total height
will be 100 feek and the visitor to the city, from
whatever direction, by land or by water, will
behold the column pricking the blue OF the sky.
Exchange


If our memory serves us well at the
present moment, not long ago some man
prominent among the Democrats held
himself out to the world as an agent for
the douglas Monument Fund" and
solicited subscriptions to aid in erecting
a monument over the remains of the Ia
mented Douglas. Whether dime was
ever contributed by the citizens of this
county to that fund our people have
never been apprized. We suppose not,
however. From the paragraph we here
with publish it will be seen that only a
model of grand monument has been
completed! Why is it that the Demo-
cratic organs Of this county have had
nothing to say relative to this work p
Are the funds adequate to the work.
How much was contributed in the coun-
ty? Who can tell?
Year: 1864

The Decay Of Vital Power.


"Burleigh," of the Boston Journal,
gives the following graphic sketch of
well known men:


Men will grow old-some by age, some
by care, some by premature decay
brought on by exposure, toll or dissipa-
ton. Man can live fast, financially and
physically; in either case bankruptcy
comes. saw crowd on the steps of
the Astor yesterday. They were watch
ing the attempt of the great pugilist,
His tall form was bent by disease; his
once firm step tottered; his great
strength had departed. With crutches,
and the aid of a strong arm of a friend
he slowly and with anguish took one
step at time, as an infant would go up.
1t was gall and bitterness to him to cast
his eyes around on that crowd, and see
how unlike their greeting was to the
crowd that cheered him on in his great
fight with Sullivan. By singular CO.
incidence Morrissey came along. But
how unlike Hyer. Morrissey is pro-
fessed gambler. tits his trade. He has
taken care of himself and keeps within
bounds. He is temperate, for his calling
demands it. He dresses in elegant taste
lis full jeweled-and would pass for
well-to-do banker with the upper ten
or as a Professor in college. Morrissey
has taken Saratoga under his special
charge, and intends to drive this year a
larger business than he did the last
He has taken his headquarters already,
and with an elegant exterior, smart adj
dress, cool and adroit habits, he will al
lure into his embrace many of our youth,
and send the curse into many homes in
the form of ruined but once-manly sons.


AS Hyer was attempting to go up the
steps man songht more quiet entrance
on one side of the crowd. 1t was n. P.
Willis. "Time has laid his hand visi-
bly, on you, my gay friend" I said to
myself. He needed the aid of cane to
faltered in its upward movement. The
auburn locks, still curly, were grizzled;
his face was thin and beard gray, as one
in the scar and yellow leaf of life. Few
would have recognized in the feeble and
slender invalid the nervous, hilarious
man of twenty years ago. He cast sad
look on the crowd, and the pugilist bro
ken down in middle life, and passed on.
The group was not complete. Passing
along the pavement was Commodore
Vanderbilt. Till recently he has been
among our most vigorous men. Age
seemed to have no effect upon him. His
DOuy was iron, MS nerves steel. Ola IN
years, his step was elastic. His hair was
white as snow, but his intellect sharp
and vigorous. His form slim as youth
OF nineteen, but erect as Mohawk war;
rior. Some months ago he was thrown
from his wagon. That fall did the work
of years on his system. He walks and
looks the old man, his step is languid
and that touch which none can parry,
and all must obey, is his. Such is life.
Year: 1864

The proposed amendment to our Ma
tional Constitution, whereby slavery
and involuntary servitude, except for
the punishment of crime, shall be for
over prohibited, has failed in the House
of Representatives for want of two
thirds vote. The Senate had adopted
the joint resolution, and we had hoped
that sufficient number of the House
would vote for it that it might be SUBJ
mitted to the several States before the
next assembling of Congress. The vote
in the House stood 05 yeas to IS nays
Four Democrats voted for the resolution.
The people will, however, see to it that
a Congress representing their views will
be elected in November. We are not
among those who believe our Constitu-
ton pro-slavery instrument. But the
various constructions that have been
put upon it convince us that plain and
unequivocal language in reference to
this question, as we'll as all others, is de-
sirable. Let the fundamental law of our
land be so plain in its provisions that the
wayfaring man, though fool, may not
err in understanding them,
Year: 1864

n@ The Copperheads, who looked for
the nomination of Grant at the Cleve-
land Convention, are greatly disappoint-
ed at the result, and have little to say
about it. With all the patting on the
back which the Copperhead journals
gave the convention, and not one of
them supports its nomination, and not
single paper, except one or two German
organs, has declared IN favor OF the tick
Year: 1864

TEE vicinity of Marietta and Dalton, and the
region Of country east Of those places Is swarm
ing with guerrilla bands, who are burning the
houses OF the Unionists who declared their
principles when our army was there, and are
banging and conscrlpting ali the men.
Year: 1864

This widely and Justly celebrated article, which
Is used throughout Europe, and considered
NECESSITY IN TIE TOILET OF EVERY LADY.
10 now for the nrst time introduced to tho


LADIES OF AMERICA.
Year: 1864

The Maryland Constitutional election
took place on Wednesday last The result
is that the State has decided by au over
whelming vote in favor of Convention, and
elected n majority Of twenty of the dele
gates in favor of unconditional and immedi-
ate emancipation without compensation.
All hail the gallant, NOBLE free State of
Maryland. Henceforth her course will be
upward and onward to prosperity and great
ness. In November next, Delaware will
join the phalanx Of free Ssates, and add an
other link in the great chain of the States
which have proclaimed for the Union and
freedom.
Year: 1864

The Golden Circle and other secession
organizations have called a mass convention
to meet at Peoria, Illinois, on the Sd Of Au-
gust next. Among the signers to the call
are several lrecognizedse secession copperheads.
The Chicago Times, rank copperhead states
distinctly that this call eliminates from "a
State secret organization, not connected, as
such, with the Democratic party, bm the
members of lChich act aCith the Democratic
purity. The Chicago Post, a war Demo
crat paper exposes the character of the or
ing simply rebellious We quote:


There is party in this country in favor
of peace ON any terms. There is a party
in this country who want peace now;
who want to stop the war at its present
stage, and who want the Union to be dissol-
we'd now in the vain delusion, that in the
gene. al wreck Of things that would follow,
the people would, as an escape from anarchy,
be led into the formation Of another Union,
with new Constitution framed as our con-
quering and victorious neighbors might die
tate. There is such party in Illinois, and
early in August they propose to hold a pub
lie meeting in Peoria in this State. where
they will ventilate their peculiar doctrines
and give expression to their determinations
for the future. With free speech and free
press these men would be powerless among
Intelligent people; but they profess to be
Democrats, and call themselves the Demo
cratic party. They have increased in num-
bers because their organization has been a
secret one within locked doors, and asso-
ciates bound not to diyulge the proceedings.
They have lavished themselves into fury,
and have arrived at the conclusion that the
the rest of mankind were as foolish as them
selves. Seeing no one, admitting no one
but the initiated to their deliberations, they
have increased their numbers by thousands
who would not dare to appear in public in
connection with such an organization. Their
being but one side to all their discussions,
and there being no opposition to their prop
ositions, they have concluded, that they
represent the moral and political sentiments
of the whole people. They at last propose
to hold public meeting. and that is to be
held at Peoria. There they intend, if pos
sible, to scare the Democratic party into
their measures-to hold the threat of de-
fection over the Democratic party with
view of Coercing it into political declara-
ton of hostility to the prosecution of the
war for any purpose.
Year: 1864

The uncertainty which the Provost Mar
shal Generars Office has thrown over the
subject of the eligibility of substitutes for
service in the army is being gradually re-
moved. A few days since we noticed an
order declaring that for persons not liable
to draft, who desire to present representa-
tive substitutes, any one. whether liable to
the Draft or not, would be accepted. A re-
cent order defines the qualifications for sub.
stltutes for drafted men or those who are
furnished in advance of the draft. The
latter must not be liable to military duty,
and must make the oath that they are ex-
empt from the draft by reason of alienage,
or having served two years in the United
States Army or Navy since April ID, 1861;
In such cases certificates of exemption will
be granted to the principal for three years by
Provost Marshal Of the District in which he
resides, on receipt of the oath and enlist
ment paper of his substitute
Year: 1864

The Boston Traceler says there are about
one hundred and fifty ships now in that
port, for which there is no business except
the coal trade; that there are one hundred
vessels on their way to Boston from distant
foreign ports with large and valuable car
goes; some of rhe articles are for the man
ufacturers and are wanted others, such as
groceries, fruits and luxuries, are not want
ed, and will find dull market. Says the
Iruueler Vast quantities of goods are
piled up in our warehouses, that will not be
wanted thiS year, and if the holders wish to
realize, we advise them to ship them to Eu-
rope and sell the exchange at present high
rates We can tell them that there is going
TO be such diminution in consumption as
this country never saw, and holders at pres
ent prices will have to look at their casks of
sugar, chests of tea, and bags OF coffee, for
many month before they see the pile di-
minish much The Trareier urges that
the whole community must be Determined
that prices shall come down. - Let our
banks, suggests that journal, refuse to
discount a note that will enable parties to
hold up still higher merchandise. By rig
idly adopting this course, they will help the
whole community, and before the rigOrs Of
another winter set in, We shall see many sta
pies at one half their present prices. There
Is no lack of coffee, tea, sugar and molasses,
and many other foreign goods; our impor
tations are much larger than usual, and new
er was there such an abundance of all do
nestle produce"


1t is stated that there are at least seven
large manufacturers from Germany now in
New York preparing TO enter largely into
the manufacture of fine wooden goods, such
as have heretofore been made exclusively in
Germany. As these efforts to extend the
manufacture of fine goods in this country
are pushed forward, the demand for fine
wool will increase and the price improve ac
cOrdingly.
Year: 1864

Persons who particularly observed the
conduct of the Rebel soldiers while they
were in the vicinity of Washington city, are
unanimous in the opinion that they were
excellently disciplined and obeyed their Off
GERS in every respect with wonderful alacri-
ty The following anecdote illustrates fully
the feeling with which the Rebels regard
their Northern sympathizers. One of this
latter class asked a Rebel officer if he made
no distinction between the property of Union
people and that of the friends of the confed-
crate cause? 'Not at all, y he replied I'VE
take from our Northern friends and sympa--
thizers even more freely, because we feel
that they would specially desire to contribute
to the good cause of the South.


Rather clincher, that reply
Year: 1864

The Boston Gazette tells the following
story:


Twenty years ago gentleman of this city
resolved to remove out West, and started
for his destination In New York he stop
ped at a second class hotel and while there
was robbed of a parse containing some S2,-
600 in gold. In the course of his perigrina-
tions he was successful, and had forgotten
all about his loss, having accumulated a
handsome property When the war broke
out he was too old to enlist, but feeling pa
triotic, he offered his services to Gen. Lo-
gan, and acted as Quartermaster to bri-
gade. One night, on the march, the army
arrived at small town in Southern Ala
bama, and according to orders he took pos
session of the inn for general headquarters.


While talking with the landlord he dis
covered that he formerly kept hotel in
New York, and, upon pressing his inqui-
ries, found that he was the identical land
lord of the house in which he had been rob
bed. In the course of the evening he ar
ranged mock courtmartial and brought
the landlord before it, charging him among
other things with the robbery. Much to
his surprise the landlord confessed the rob
berv. and he had his choice to restore the
money or die at sunrise. The man received
his principal, and all the interest the land
lord could afford TO pay, in gold, which the
gentleman invested in United States 7,30
notes.
Year: 1864

Appearance of the Sun from the North Pole.


To person standing at the north pole the
sun appears to sweep horizontally around the
sky every twenty-four hours without any
perceptible variation during its circuit in its
distance from the horizon. On the 2lst of
June it is 230 2S< above the horizon, little
more than one fourth of the distance to the
zenith, the highest point that 1t ever reaches.
From this altitude it slowly descends, Its
track being represented by Il spiral or screw
with a very fine thread, and in the course OF
three months it worms its way down to the
horizon, which it reaches on the 23d OF Sep
tember. On this day it slowly sweeps a
round the sky with its face half hidden be-
low the icy sea. 1t still continues to de-
scend, and after it has entirely disappeared
it is still so near the horizon that it carries
a bright twilight around the heavens in its
daily circuit As the sun sinks lower and
lower, this twilight gradually grows fainter
till it fades away. On the Goth of Decem-
Der the sun is go 2S> below the horizon,
and this is the midnight of the dark winter
of the pole From this date the sun begins
to ascend, and after time his return is her
aided by a faint dawn which circles slowly
around the horizon, completing its circuit
every twenty four hours. This dawn grows
gradually brighter, and on the Goth of
March the peaks of ice are gilded with the
first level rays of the six-months day. The
bringer of this long day continues to
wind his spiral way upward, till he reaches
his highest place on the 2lst Of June, and
his annual course is completed.
Year: 1864

AMUSING INcIDENT-Charles Gates, a
minor son of VIM. K. Gates, Of Lee, Mass,
wished to enlist, three years ago, but his pa
rents objected to it. One morning he was
sent to drive the cows to pasture, on his way
to work, taking his dinner with him. But
at night he did not come back, because he
had run away and enlisted in the 10th regi
ment He remained through the three
years without furlough, and returned with
the regiment unharmed by rebel bullets.
He arrived in the old pasture at home one
night last week, just at 'cow time, and he
leisurely drove up the same old cows, as if
he hadn't been away for three years. His
reception was a joyful one, none the less
so as his coming was a complete surprise.
Year: 1864

To well known United States Senator,
Grant said few days ago-and that too
while, the rebel invasion was in progress :
II am Just as certain to take Richmond and
crush Lees army, as the sun is to rise.
This is Grants opinion and he ought to
know.
Year: 1864

the fastest vessels in the business, and the
rapidity with which we gained on her, would
nave resulted in her capture at last with half
an nour more OF sea room, totally explodes
the idea that our Men of War can capture
these fast vessels only bystratagem or surprise
Tor in this case it was fair open trial of speed
against speed, and everything possible was
done by the crew OF the Nutfeld to in
crease the distance between US, by throwi ng
over cargo, and burning oil, and other sub
stances to obtain increased steam. We were
too much for her, proving not only a superb
ty in speed, but also In endurance, for while
we could have kept up to the same rate all
day, her engines bore conclusive evidence of
OF the extraordinary strain to which they had
been subjected, and which could not possibly
have been continued for any length of time
Her battered hulk now lies on the break of
North Carolina, one of the many similar mon
uments, which bear silent but convincing
testimony to the vigilance and efficiency of the
Blockade.


Our people have, think, generally under
ated the capabilities of our Navy, and have
been 10th to give Secretary Welles the credits
his immense labors so richly deserves. II has
become almost a custom to complain of him.
and the serviceas decidedly slow, but l am
confident that, any one who will carefullysex-
anime the subject will find that he has made
as great mistaken his estimate of the man.
as have the world at large, in respect to his
ships. Thefacts have given concerning one
vessel which will soon have 20 sisters with
her on the ocean, may prove of some interest
to those disposed to judge impartially, and
peahaps have someslight influence In increas-
ingtheir confdencen the efficiency, and
fieetness of our vesselsof War.


l am sir, very truly yours


III
Year: 1864

WoULDs'r DO Ir.-Thc Marengo Rspieao
threatens to publish the names Of all its de.
lnquent subscribers. We would not do it,
but would learn to have ~ such subscribers.


If newspaper publishers don't know any
better than to trust their papers to everybody
they ought to stand the inevitable logs with
out grumbling. We have cut off quite a
number in arrears. who show no disposition
to pay up. But we shall let them slide. We
can stand the loss better than they can carry
the burden Of the sin Of cheating an editor


They should remember. however, that St.
Peter admits no one to his quarters in deb.
to the printer.


They had better settle these little bills, Is
they may be called unaware, ard not have
the time, and be, found without this requisite
qualification What we have invested in
that way is enough. We do not intend 10
run that business any more. We are pub
fishing paper for those who waut IT, -lora
City Republican,.


Brother Brainard, We ride with you.
Year: 1864

Farmers often put biting harness on a
colt the first thing they do to him, buckling
up the biting as tight as they can draw il,
make him carry his head high. and then turn
him out in lot to run half day at time
This is one of the worst punishments that
they could infict On a colt, and very
injurious to young horse that has been
used to running in pasture with his head
down.


A horse should be well accustomed to the
bit 'efore you put on the biting harness, land
when you first bit him you should only rein
his head up TO that point where ne naturally
holds it, let that be high or low: he will learn
that he cannot lower his head and that ra;s-
ing it little will loosen the bit in his mouth.
This will give him the idea of raising his
head to loosen the bit, and then YOU can
draw the bit little tighter every time YOU
put it on, and he will still raise his head to
loosen it. By this means You will gradually
ge, his head and neck in the position YOU
wish him to carry it, and give him graceful
carriage, without hurting him, making him
angry or causing bis mouth to be sore.-
Rarey.


How does Mr.. Lincoln stand in
Iowa was the query Of sturdy Old far
mer from that state "Stand," was the
reply, with slstsnirg eyes and raising his
brawny fist; "Old Abe stands seventeen
feet higher in Iowa than any other man in The
United States


e. A New Yorker, famous for his con-
nection with the sugar, candy and syrup
trade, has great passion for boots. In one
room of his house, he keeps within fraction
Of four hundred pairs of all thicknesses ard
STYLES. The whole four hundred are KEEP,
scrupulously polished, and ready for occupa
ton. Each morning the proprietor passe:
up to this chamber of boots, selects the pal.
which seems to his educated eye most ap
propriate for the occasion, and marches off in
trismph.


A man at Paris is making barrels withou,
hoops.