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Year: 1865

THrEv1Na. - We regret to say that
thieving has again broken out worse than
ever. Robbery is q common occurrence.
A short time since, q man was followed
from the other side Of the river, and rob.
bed OF q mule. two sets of harness. and q
small sum Of money. between here and
the Nemaha. On the other side of the
river. no honest man feels safe. A per-
feet swarm of dsspersdoes, thieves and
robbers have emigrated from the lower
country into the Missouri Bottom, until
it is neither safe for well-disposed persons
to live there or travel through it. A day
of retribution is fast approaching; and
when it does come. the clearing out will
be summary and thorough.
Year: 1865

One of the most tardy, but as the result showed
about the most useful Lesson of the war, was the
necessity Of giving the negro q musket, break
ing the chains from his feet, and placing him in
the army. We were long time learning it,
Just as We were lorg time learning emancipa-
ton. When finally We accepted its necessity.
We did il with the worst possible grace, ,as though
it were disagreeable, something to be ashamed
Of, and not altogether respectable. Dapper lit
tie gentlemen from West Point. who had fired
real cannon balls at imaginary fortihcations on
the Hudson River, and studied French. came
down to the army in all the glory Of buttons
and spotless swords, and swore at the "nig.
gers" and threatened to resign unless none but
white men were placed under their intrepid
leadership. That well.drilled martinez, Lord
Raglan. whose military greatness came with his
marriage portion, never could believe that the
Bashi- -Bazouks had any military adaptabilty.
We know now how much the English service
lost by this foolish prejudice of Lord Raglan.


Ten years later..we made the same mistake-the
mistake Of allowing two hundred thousand men
to hoe corn and provide comlhis'ary stores for
Rebels and dig trenches, merely because Ken.
tucky might not like 1t! Kentucky. the coward
ana bounty jumper Of the war Ksp!ucky.
Year: 1865

much az we know that goodIy number Of young fo,
egnrrs have served in armies and shed their blood
causs and that their very devotion prevented
them from attaining 70 citizenship " the United State
during that time. O1r gratitude should not refuse
them the boon IL laws and justice had not ALREADY
s~ aided il"


As there arc g considerable number Of native.
born South Carolinlans who have shed thei,
blood, during the same period, in the cause Of
the Union and whose Every devotion prevent.
them from attaining to citizenship in that
State it would seem that there should be graft.
tude and power enough somewhere to assure 10
them the right Of which South Carolina would
deprive them, This also would DO good
policy, just and fair"
Year: 1865

duoed upon the sand by this long continued
process, tho witness states that the sand "varies
little. By the application Of the sewage it gets
little darker at the top, but it is still sand for
all that. Near the top of the meadow, it is
black; but as you 60 down you get into almost
pure sand" In the lower parts, near the sea,
this sand is reached at depth Of less than three
inches; and if the flow Of sewage we're stopped
the land would be very worthless indeed; {" foi
although It might in that case be a little stronger
for a crop, il would not be permanent.


"A further synopsis Of this practical teStl
monv must be reserved for another occasion.
Year: 1865

A good has been told of cler-
gyman, not far from Titusville, who had
lately invested considerable in '.ile." In
giving out his text one Sabbath morning,
he said it would be found in the last chap
ter Of the Acts, the last half of the verse
and one third of the oil!
Year: 1865

for In every case they add new life and vitality
and restore the waning energies to their pristine
state. To the young and middle aged, they will
prove most invaluable, as ready specific and ster


ling medicine. Here is dream realized, that Ponce
deLeon sought for three hundred years ago, snd
never found. He looked for . fountain that wonld
restore the old vigor, and make youth ever
Year: 1865

We cut the following from IN editori-
ii in the Springfield RrpRbhcdn. 1t Is
too sensible, our Democratic readers may
he assured, To be accepted by the party
to which it is addressed:


Let the amnestied rebels vote, and
Won will see them voting the Democrat
ic ticket" is frequent exclamation,
and it seems to he put forward rs conclu-
,ive against the reorganization OF south
,rn State Governments We think the
annestied rebels would do wiser and
better thing for themselves and the
country by voting" our ticket, oteonrse,
and if they are treated with any good
degree of fairness we have no dOubt that
there will respectable republican ., IL
publican ticket is to sbe made test OF
LOYALTY in the South, why not in the
North2 fit is treason to be Democrat
IN South Carolina, it is quite as much so
IN Massachusetts,; but we do mot hear
that anybody proposes to get rid OF an
opposition party in the free States by ap-
plying such test.


We may we'll understand that Ill the
new are opening upon us, petty tricks OF
partisanship will be of small account
The people have been educated into al
appreciation of the great principles o
government They look now for broad
and catholic craftsmanship in dealing
with the great problems to he solved
and will give no countenance TO iittl'
tricks and subterfuges. The continued
success and predominance of the repub
lican party are to be secured by no shal
low political tricks, but by its ability t.
command the situation. 1t has now TIT
opportunity to become national party
Unless it is wise enough and strong
enough to do this it cannot continue t.
rule the country. Now is its hour o
trial. If it falls into the hand of narrow
and mean men it goes down at once AM
forever
Year: 1865

Montgomery Blair, in his speech expos
ing the design of Stanton & Company to
misrepresent the South, refers to the
"swarms of hireling writers who are
sent there in the pay Of the War Depart
ment for the purpose of creating public
opinion at che North to sustain the pro-
posed action of Congress in excluding
the Southern members. As evidence of
the truth of Mr. Blair's assertion, the
special Washington correspondent of the
New York Times say


Carl Schurz, whilst travelling TIN ough
the South upona special mission from
the Government, is writing letters to
Northern paper, the tone of which letters,
il is believed, is calculated to do more
injury than the Schurz mission is likely
to do good. The intention OF the Gov
elnment when SrhnrZ was sent To the
South, was to have him quietly perform
his missien aud make IN otficiai report
to the War Department
Year: 1865

From the Richmond Whig, Sept.


We are informed that General Lee has
consented to accept the Presidency of
Washington College The venerable
school, and the pleasant and cultivated
village which is its seat, will hencefor.
ward have an Importance in the eye of
the world which few other events could
have given them. If we have not alto
eether mistaken the character of the
great soldier who thus confers his renown
upon them, he will find in the new duties
to which he is called occupation more
congenial than that which, with all its
mighty responsibilities, tasked his ener-
ries as the chief of armies. There are
few, we think, who will not wish him, in
the retirement to which he commits him
self, and in the useful employment he
undertakes, many tranquil aud happy
wears
Year: 1865

RALEIGH, N. c., Sept. lst Judge Car
ter, who has returned from an extensive
trip through the South, states that the
cruelty to freedmen and number of homi'
cides among them by the whites are in
creasing to fearful extent, especially
in places where the troops are being
withdrawn. The Judge has u copy OF
the Southern Sun, which says that if the
Yankees are alarmed at the killing OF q
few negroes day in States where they
have the protection of Yankee troops to
a certain extent, what will be their alarm
after the departure of the military forces
and the readmission into the Union OF
these States as sovereign powers, who
will then have a complete organization
of militia, which will give the South a
standing army that can bid defiance tc
the world.
Year: 1865

THE Sandusky Register is Informed
that some time since $4,000. collected
for the Mcpherson Monument, had been
placed in the hands Of a gentleman re-
siding in Washington, who ran away
with 1t The Register does not say who
he is, or whether any steps have been
taken towards his arrest
Year: 1865

As matter of curiosity, We cut from
a southern paper the following table,
showing the prices Of the Confederate
currency in Augusta, Ca. at various
times from the beginning to the close OF
the war. The record was kept by brok-
er doing business in that city:


- po, - an lnLd
Year: 1865




travel whenever he meets any man who was
ever confined in Rock Island Barracks.


Tho case of Cooper is an illustration of
what any man who lends himself to perform
base act may expect. Those who used him
for very low and disreputable purpose have
no further use tor him and they let him drop.
despised by all and horsewhipped and kicked
by any man who chooses to do 1t. Cast off and
deserted by those who used and petted him
to do q very shameful deed. he is without
friends and compelled to run away to avoid
further chastizement.


We rather wonder that the Loyal" Su.
preme Moot) Court of Rock Island, which
regulates the affairs of the world, don't take
up Cooper's case. 1t looks a little as though
they had lost good case. ..
Year: 1865

In JAIL AGAIN.-Geo. Brace having served out


the trifing sentence for stealing a soldiers
watch was released and Immediately got in


trouble again. He and miserable creature by


name of Alice Peirce persuaded farmer who
was going to Hampton, to take them into his


wagon for ride. At one of the beer houses on
the Moline road they stopped for beer, and the
farmer paid for it. He had one ten and four
two dollar bills, which the saloon keeper saw
him place in his wallet and put it in his pocket.
On arriving at Hampton Brace picked up his
wallet, from the wagon bed, but there was no
money in it. Brace is confined on the charge OF
having robbed the farmer, If George is deter
mened to lead an honest and respectable life he
had better keep clear of all such creatures as
Alice Peirce.
Year: 1865

Notes ofall the denominations named will be
promptly furnished upon receipt ofsubscrptions.


The Notes ofthis Third Series are precisely
similar in form and privileges to the Seven Thir-
ties already sold, except that the GOvernmen
reserves to itself the option of paying interest in
gold coin at per cent. instead of 1910 in
currency. Subscribers will deduct the interest in
currency up to July 18th, at the time when they
subscribe.


The delivery of the notes of this third series OF
the Seven -thirties Will commence the Ist OF
June, and will be made promrtiy and continuous
ly after that date.


The slight change made IN the conditions OF this
THIRD SERIES affects only the matter OF inter-
est. The paymen: in gold, if made, will be equiv
alent to the currency interest OF the higher rate


The return to specie payments, In the event OF
which only will the option to pay interest in Gold
be availed OF, would so reduce and equalize
prices that purchases made at SIX per cent. in
gold would be fully equal to those made with
seven and three-tenths per cent in currency.
This is
Year: 1865

BY authority of the Secretary of the Treasury,
the undersgned the general Subscription Agent
for the Sale OF United States Securities, offers to
the public the third series OF Treasury Notes,
bearing seven and three-tenths per cent. interest
per annum known as the
Year: 1865

They are treating Catsrrh on a new system which
is Sure Cure for the Disease.


Experience has proved that Catarrh cannot BE-
cured by local treatment alone; hence the many
advertised cures for Catarh, all of which are local
remedies, give relief only while the patient 10 US
ing them, but never cure


UnderstandIDg the disease, and we know it can
not be cured by local treatment alone, therefore
We also prescribe constitutional remedy to be
taken, and by the combined local and constitution
a. treatment, we are enabled to remove the cause
Of Catarrh, and thereby effect
Year: 1865

The Norther papers state the Mr.. Single.
ron who went to Richmond on an unofficial
mission of peace and remained there after
MIR; Blair had taken his departure, has
returned to Washington. From free inter
course with the Confederate authorities, ne
is said to have drawn the conclusion that there
is no probability at present that the South Will
entertain any propositions for peace which 90
not include the concession of independence.
He also states that the Confederate leaders are
entirely confident of their ability to carry On
the war until their independence IS acnieVeo;
and that they can accomplish this without
arming their slaves.
Year: 1865

1t turns out upon investigation that
the assassin BooTH was never engaged
in the oil business-owned no lands or
stocks, lie once visited Oil City, and
went thence to Buffalo, whence he
made a trip, it it supposed, to Canada.
Year: 1865

"Generaton after generation says
one writer, "have felt as we now feel,
and their lives were active as our own. {.
They passed like vapor, while nature
wore the same aspect of beauty as when
her Creator commanded her to be. The
world will have the same attractions for
our offspring yet unborn, that she had
once for us as children. Yet little
while and all will have happened. The
throbbiDg heart will be stilled, aud we
shall be at rest. Our funeral will find
its way and prayers will be said, and
then we shall be left alone in silence
and darkness for the worms. And it
may be for q short time we shall be
spoken Of, but the things of life will
creep in, and our names will soon be
forgotten. Days will continue to move
on, and laughter and song will be heard
in the room in which we died; and the
eyes that mourned for us will be dried
and glisten again with joy, and even
our children will cease to think of US,
aud will not remember to lisp our
names"
Year: 1865

in the calm light of history, General
Sherman will stand out, in purely mill
tary view, as q genius Of the very first
order-that his operations upon the field
will have tendency to modify The tao
tics of European nations, and that mill
tary criticism will award him lofty posi-
tion among the great commanders Of the
world. 1t becomes us, We think, to be
more careful of the reputation of men,
who have shown heroic dcgotioa TO the
cause of The Union and of Freedom, and
not suffer n single mistake to cloud en-
tirely chr appreciation of the incstimab!e
value Of their services.
Year: 1865

It is very evident that this will be q
place of some importance from this time
forth. Arrangements have already been
made tc'erect United States Navy Yard
and Arsenal on one of the islands in the
bay. The Committee appointed at the
last session Of Congress to select a site
along the Atlantic coast for United
States General Military Hospital, have
chosen Port Royal as the most central rs
we'll rs the most healthy on the coast.
Year: 1865

Some friends of ours recently visited
Spanish Wells and wishing to get
"tip-top" view of the surrounding coun-
try-probably to select the best route for
our new railroad, asceuded to the roof OF
the building formerly occupied as sig
nal station on the route to Fort Pulaski.
They observed, on their way up stairs,
that the house was well filled with ne
groes.


While deeply absorbed in tracing the
meanderings of Scull creek and the
many beautiful waterways on that side
of the island they were informed by u
colored sentinel who had bat just then
discovered them from his beat in the
garden, that call dem niggers in dat are
hous hab got der small pox." 1t is need
less to say that no man of them ':stood Oh
the orderof his going but that the leaps
then and there performed would have
made even Sam. Patch envious "had he
been there to see." Probably no branch
Post Office will be established in that
neighborhood at present.





C1NDERs IN THE Docx.-A stringent
order should be Issued (if it has not al
ready been) forbidding the throwing over
board of cinders or other matter which
may tend to shoal the water anywhere in
the harbor. We were told that q day or
two ago several barrels Of cinders were
thrown into the water from q tug lying
at the end of the pier.


1t would be an excellent plan to lave
q sign placed in prominent position
near the end of the pier where some Of
the more important rules Of this harboT
may be seen by all in any way connected
with shipping.


The NAVAL BURIAL GRoUND.-Our
article, in late number, on this subject,
has, we are happy to know, attracted tho
attention Of Admiral Dahlgren, and
other gentlemen of the South Atlantic
Squadron, who intend, We hear, to have
these graves properly preserved, and
marble slabs take the place Of the pine
boards which mark the spot where the
brave fellows who fell in the famous
battle of Port Royal now sleep their
ast sleep"


Several of the Sth Michigan Volun.
teers, who came here with the original
"E. Co." are also buried in thislot. We
must make some effort here, ashore, to
have these latter graves put in proper
order, in conjunction with the improve
ments contemplated by the Navy. Who
will attend to it?
Year: 1865

In addition to all these projected i'm
provcnlents, there is movement on foot
10 run a railroad from Port Royal to
Hardeeyille, on the Charleston and Sa-
vannah Railroad, and thus establish con-
nection with all the great arteries of tra-
vel throughout Georgia and South Caro-
lima. Nothing of this kind can be done,
however, for some time t. come, except
it should be done by Northern enterprise
and capital The South is too poor at
present to do anything. Still, this whole
section of country is rapidly coming un-
der the influence and control of Northern
men, and will ultimately be made to
flourish like the great West"
Year: 1865

Across the entire face Of the draft which beautifully
engraved and printed in blue upon white paper Of the


finest quality and extending nearly its whole length
printed the word GoLD" in bronze the type used being
OF the style denominated old English. AS an additional
safeguard against counterfeitng the amount generally
$o,00o-is written with pen the whole letter
press OF the document All that is wanting to make
gold check like the above transferable from hand to hand
after the manner of check payable 10 bearer
mon bank bills s the signature-a duplicate Of which
kept at the Bank Of New York for protection against


orgeres-of the drawer, Mr. John Roe directly across


Its back In his own beautiful and peculiar style Of chi
rography For the convenience Of large dealers in gold
regular check books sheets of printed blank checke
provided by the Bank Of New York. Of tt.noro ,'rn,
which gre gyen oe. e the h limited amounts,
the retaining record Of private numbers of his
own, which he afixes upon each blank, by which he
may Immediately recognize the source from whence il
comes when may be presented for further filling up
his desk the representative Of actual gold deposit


As previously stated the gold check system started
to prevent frauds, at time when gold disposed Of
simply by weight, and IL found that some adrot
rogues had manner Of hng the middle of their small
pouches with lead copper coins and other base metals
claiming all to be pure gold But from the transactions
Of the past few days in Wall street. it would that
clearing is not perfect check upon the
efforts Of persevering swndler and that other
and more effective protection will have TO be at
adopted by those who dealing In the precious metal
Year: 1865

Lions and all other animals of the cat
kind suffer- when imported into this cOun-
try, from a kind OF consumption. They
wheeZe, lose flesh, their lungs become dis
eased. and they finally waste away and die
When one Of those great beasts dies he Is
submitted 10 the faculty, and It is a pleas
ant evidence that the prOprietors are not
merely " snOwmen, " but have an intelligent
interest in these wonders Of nature. that
they have for many years contributed their
defunct specimens 10 the collection Of the
PHILADELPHIA Academy OF Natural Sciences
in whose halls may be found skeletons of
lions, tigers. and other animals famous in
their day In the subdivision Of labor. one
man takes charge Of four cages. to clean.
feed, and attend upon all the wants Of the
occupants. The flesh-eating animals are
fed but once a day. and not at all on sun
days. The monkeys and other small AMI
mails are fed twice day. The elephants
seem 10 browse all the day long. None
but good beef Is fed and it must not have
the slightest grain OF salt upon IT, Water
IS given four or five times a dav. 4 full
grown lion eats from fifteen to eighteen
pounds OF meat per day An elephants
ratiOnS are three hundred pounds OF hav
and two bushels OF oats per dav when he i
travelling: when standing still be gets no
oats. but an additional hundred weight of
hay. The elephants lie down when they 20
10 sleep. Two barrels of water mOisten
each elephants daily hay. Not unfreauent-
ly animals bring forth young. Some dozen
Of lions have been born in this country. but
only a very few live 10 cut their second set
OF teeth. Until the young are two mouths
old they cannot be exhibited on account of
the jealousy OF the mother who sometimes
kills her young in her frantic efforts 10 get
them out OF the way when strangers are
staring al them; She will pick them up in
her mouth and fling them against the back
OF the cage, 10 get them out of sight For
this reason. when i0nesS or a tiger has a
young family. she : shut of from the outer
world and kept in wholesome quiet til her
nerves acquire some tone and she Is able
TO receive viSiters and exhibit her cubs
without too great agitation. .-Nelr York
Post.
Year: 1865

VHtH AI1pSTaHC6s
CINCINNATI, April 1T is currently re-
ported in New Orleans that we shall soon
have news from Texas that will startle and
crafty the whole country. 1t is known that q
message has been received at Washington from
the trans. Mississippi department, proposing
that enough cotton should be shipped down
the river to pay off the rebel troops in Green
Bay, and that they should then be discharged
and allowed to take the oath OF amnesty.
new Legislature is then to assemble fresh from
the people, to decide the question Of in0epen-
dence return to the Union.


The rebel chiefs are in consideration OF q
special amnesty for themselves to exercise
their influence in electing a Legislature favor
able to reconstruction.


Great anxiety Is felt to learn the result: OF
General Lew Wallaces mission to Browne
Vile, and as to the purport Of the late commu-
nicati0ns with Galveston.
Year: 1865

Il. N


0rdereG: That q salute of two hundred guns
be fired at the headquarters OF every army and
department, and at every post and arsenal in
the United States, and at the Military Acade-
my at West Point, on the day Of the receipt of
this order, in commemoration OF the surrender
OF General H. E. Lee and the Army of Northern
Virginia, to Lieutenant General Grant and the
army under his command. Report of the re-
ceipt and execution OF this order to be made to
the Adjutant General, Washington.


EDWIN NJ. STANTON, Secretary OF War.