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Year: 1863

By diagram posted in the Land Office at this
place, we notice that there has been another
withdrawal Of public lands for the benefit of
another Railroad, viz: the Atchiso9 and Pixies
Peak Railroad. This is project for the con-
struction of Railroad west from Atchison to the
Republican river, there to unite with the Leav-
enworth, Pawnee and Western Railroad, should
the latter Road be built up the Republican val
ley. The lands Withdrawn lie fifteen miles on
each eide Of the First Standard Parallel, and
constitute tract thirty miles vide and one
hundred miles long, reaching west of the Repub-
ican river.


By the Union Pacific Railroad Bill, the Han.
.nibsl and st. Joseph Railroad Company was
granted the same aid, in all respects. for the
construction, via Atchison, of branch of their
Road to connect with the Kansas Valley Road,
for one hundred miles from the Missouri river.
That aid, it will be remembered, was $4,000
per mile. and ten sections per mile of the unap
propriated public lands along the route of the
road.


By the letter of the Commissioner Of the Cen
.eral Land Office to the Register and Receiver at
this place, We learn that the Hannibal and St.
Joseph Company have transferred to the Atchi-
son and Pixies Peak Company all their right
under the Union Pacific Bill, and it is at the
instance of the latter Company that the with
.drawal of lands have been made by the Secre-
tary Of the Interior.


Frequent inquiries have been made by our
friends in the Northern part Of the State as to
whether this branch of the Pacific Road will
ever be built. We do not know, for the simple
reason that we do not know who the men are
haEing it in charge; nor are We advised as to
probable cost of constructing it. Through the
liberality Of Congress. the Company will have
81 800 600 thirty year United States Bonds, and
perhaps 2O0; 600 acres of public land Of perhaps
second rate quality, and by virtue of its treaty
with the Kickapoo Indians, about l25 900 acres
Of land Of first quality. Estimating these lands
respectively at 81 and S per acre, the Company
will have capital to commence the Road upon
OF about s. 500 900, basis sufficient, one would
think. for the construction of one hundred miles
Of Railway any where in Kansas, especially iii
men Of means and enterprise have hold of it.


BY private letter from Atchison we are in |
formed that the contract for the building Of the
Road has been let, that it is to be commenced
the first of September. and will be pushed rap.
idly to completion. This may all be SO, but We
have heard so much talk Of that kind lately, |
that we will be excused for doubling. With
infinitely greater advantages, the Leavenworth.
Pawnee and Western Railroad has Jagged and
stuck in the mud of the Missouri bottom for the
past year, and if it could not make headWay.
can any other?
Year: 1863

"No foreigner who comes among rs afte,
the struggle is over should Over enjoy the
elective franchise. If Ne cannot cheek the
spread over our territory of that spawn Of
ignorance and crime, which flows in endless
issue from the prisons and dens of corrup-
ton in the mart of Europe, We can at least
shut out its csnkering effects from the vitals
of our body polite" =
Year: 1863

DIR. l,oBAcK's STOMACH BrrrnRs.-We profess
to have more than superficial knowledge of the
healing art, and while We fully prepared to ad-
nit that humbug Is but another word for imposi
ton, ard, Therefore. do net allow any advertise
ment or notice to appear in our paper that has the
least tendency to corrupt the human mind, we are
always glad to recommend what we believe to be a
mental use of DR.. pohack's Stomach Bitters, We
bear our testimony to their real, genuine and very
beneficial use. Dr. RS bitters far surpass any
preparation of the kind we have ever used; and we
urge all who need mild, safe, and most agreeable
tonic, try this nediciae at once. If you try il
once you VIII be sure to try it again. 1t is just
the thing for the stomach in hot weather. Eaton
tohio) Democrat of May so, '6l.


See advertisement. ses
Year: 1863

DEMOCRACY fresh from the people couldn't
succeed in this State. The great difficulty
was that the leaders..were not fresh, but ra-
ther old in political sin. Wherever these old
stagers appeared the people smelt fish and
at once became alarmed for the safety of
of the country. Ever since these opponents
of the Government took the stump and pro
mulgated treason under the name of Demo.
crocy, they have been losing the confidence
of thier,own party, thus making doubly sure
thier own defeat. If the party had pro-
cured fresh leaders and stuck to old fashion
ed Democracy. the people would not have
so generally deserted it.-Sierra Democrat.
Year: 1863

As the deputy sheriff in Western Court
was rapping to secure the silence of two men
who were talking, one of them rose and said
to the judge, :. May it please your Honor.
1t is impossible for gentlemen to converse if
that man is allowed to make such a noise
Year: 1863

That was a very pretty cOnceit of ro-
mantle husband and father whose name was
Rose, and who named his daughter 'Wild,
so that she grew up under the appellation
of "Wild Rose" But the romance of the
name was sadly spoiled in few years, for
she married man by the name of Bull. "
Year: 1863

TIE TEMrsRANeE LECTURE by Jas. Rich ards Esq, came of as announced on Friday evening last. We were not able to be present on the occasion, but the lecturer kindly fur nishes ns with the following report.-whioh our readers might have almost supposed we had written ourself, if we had not made this explanation.

 Old Litchfeld begins te move in the cause of reform. On Friday evening in pursu- ancs of the notice in our last issue, & large and respectable audience was gathered in the Court House to listen to the lecture of Jas Richards. Esq, of this village. This gentleman has en- listed heart and soul in the great temperance lnoVement-a movement not only working for the good of the cause of humanity, but offering successful aid to the cause of religion. Our ab- sence from tue village prevented us from being present at this lecture, but ,oe are informed on the highest authority, that it was charac. terlzed by none ofthe eccentricities or absurd. ities-the bad arguments or unsharitahle ;n- vective, which occur so often in the effusions of total abstainers. It was dignifed and rational defence of the views which are popu larly designated by the term "Tsatotalism" which may be summed up in two pr opositons: the first being that the world in general would be benefited by a disuse of fermented liquors, and the second asserting that it is the duty of every individual to abstain from these stim- ulants

 "A very circumstantial account was given of the origin and progress of the Temperance movement in this country and it was clearly shown that wherever patient labor has been expended to arouse the people to the evils of intemperance, there the temperance enterprise has prospered, and by the continuance of such labouring and in this way alone, the reforma- tion is to be carried forward to its final and glorious consumation. Wewish God speed to Mir. Richards as champion of Temperance or abstinence. In these days there is reason to welcome every means which may tend to re- fine and elevate the manners and the morals of the people.

 The political changes which are looming in the distance, whatever form or visitation they may take, cannot fail to give added pow CT to the sovereign pecple-and it will be best for all parties that the sovereign-be a Total abstainer--or ,cater drinker.

 "Another public meeting is soon to be held, in which addresses may be expected from our most prominent citizens"
Year: 1863

tention of the vast crowds around the standg and cannot fail to be so urce of profitable re- hection to the thousands of practical men who love to profit by the counsels of one so emin- ently fitted to give counsel as is the honored speaker who was called to address them.

 We shall try to find space for Q list of the Premiums awarded in our next.
Year: 1863

Major General Burnside arrived in town this
morning. He was not in town yesterday. This
morning he testified before the Committee on
the Conduct of the War, and made a strong
impression upon the minds OF the committee
that, had he met with hearty and prompt CO.
operation from others, superior and subordi-
nate, he would to-day have been hailed as the
hero Of Richmond. No man ever had so much
to contend with, in SO short time, as did Gen.
Burnside while he commanded tho Army of the
Potomac.


After leaving the committee room, the Gem
eral, under conduct Of the Committee, visited
both Houses Of Congress, and was warmly
greeted by the members. From the floor of the
Senate he observed bevy of beauties" in the
gallery, who were gracefully paying their rc-
spects to him. He responded by visiting them
before leaving the Capitol, and received quite
an ovation. General Burnside leaves the city
this evening for New York.
Year: 1863

Few public men possess the sagacity and the
perseverance TO adhere to line Of policy which
encounters strong opposltlon. II is fortunate,
however, whom an official, satisfied Of the cor
rcctnoss Of his views, does succeed in inducing
others to concur In good measure. The ex-
ample Of Secretary Chase In his conduct thus
far Of his financial scheme to relieve and sus-
tain the country lie an instance in point. The
opposition 70 his proposed measures has been
earnest and by interested parties very persist
ent. Persons who have large interests in banks
and other monied corporations naturally looked
with dlsfavor upon tho scheme; this is not
singular, perhaps not at all reprehenslble.
But when such momentous public interests are
involved, which far outweigh all Individual
considerations, It is gratifying to hnd men
yielding their preconceived opinions In the
presence Of great emergency.


We are enabled to state, on the best author.
ity, that public opinion, both in and out Of
Congress, is rapidly changing TO a coincidence
with the views and plans Of the Hon. Secretary,
and there is now little II any doubt that the
bill Of Senator Sherman will be passed.


It Is absolutely imperative that some thor.
oughly effective financial measure should i'm
mediately be adopted. The national life must
be preserved, and TO that end the "sinews Of
war" must be supplied. We believe that not
only the President and Cabinet, but the eminent
Senator, chairman OF the Finance Committee,
are convinced that the secretary's plan must
be adopted. Even should somo Inconvenience
result and some personal losses be sustained
It will bo far better than to permit the national
credit to be destroyed, and the ''war for the
Union" to abate in vigor or fall of final triumph
We are glad that there Is now an almost certain
prospect that the financial plan now pending
will speedily become a reality. 1t has the en-.
dorsement of many of the most eminent hnan,
ciers, and will secure the popular approval
Let Congress act with promptness.
Year: 1863

ABsURDITIEs OF HUMAN LIFE.-To salute
your most intimate friend when he is walk
ing with any great man.


To pronounce those the most pious who
never absent themselves from Church.


To praise a woman's complexion before
you have washed her face, or her figure be-
fore you have taken off her gown. ae.


To think for Yourself, and declare your
opinions in every society you frequent.


To tell confirmed beauty that she looks
much better than she did last season.


To praise daughter just come out, in the
presence of her handsome mother of five and
thirty.


To occupy the attention of large compa-
ny by the recital of an occurance interesting
to yourself alone.


To expect that your friends will remember
you after you have thought proper to forget
them.


To call for bed chamber candles at twelve
o'clock, and to remark to your friend on q
visl, that you forgot to ask him if he evel
took supper.


Not to wear coat when your joints are
aching with rheumatism, least you should
be thought delicate.
Year: 1863

e. There are three kinds Of sitence-ths
silence of peace and joy, the silence of sub
mission and resignation, and the silence of
desolation and despair. Lovely are they
whose delight is in the first miserable are
they who are driven to the second and
wretched and miserable are those who are
driven TO the last. '-.7i 81. s-f- sr.E
Year: 1863

he carried them all that night. The next morning
the guard halted to get their breakfast, and SOL
dier trying to kindle fire to cook some coffee
which they had taken from our men. The wood
was damp and the fire r.fused to burn. The SOL
dier swore at it until his patience gave out, when
Capt Wilkins asked him ii he would not like some
kindlings and handed him the important papers.
The soldier took them, and, not dreaming of their
Importance, used them to kindle the fre.''
Year: 1863

From the Chicago Post, friday.


On Sunday evening, as a gentleman re-
siding on the North side, Fourth avenue,
was returning from church in company
with his wife, his attention was attracted
to the door of house by faint groans, and
on turning to the spot from which the
sound proceeded, he discovered neatly
dressed and prepossessing looking female,
apparently about nineteen years of age, sit
ting upon the steps. Beside her lay large
carpet bag. The humane citizen addressed
her kindly, and inquired what allied her.
She informed him that she was very i'll.
He took her to his residence, and the lady
of the house did all in her power to relieve
the poor girl. Towards midnight she had
nearly recovered, slept soundly, and in the
morning was thoroughly convalescent. Her
benetactor inquired into her history, when
she related the following strange yet ap-
parently truthful story. There is much of
the romantic about it, yet we are assured
the tale appears to be correct.


She gave her name as Annie Lillybridge,
of Detroit, and stated that her parents re-
side in Hamilton, Canada. Last spring she
was employed in dry goods store in De-
troit, where she became acquainted with a
Lieutenant W, of one Of the Michigan
regiments, and an intimacy Immediately
sprang up between them. They CORES
ponded for some time, and became much
attached to each other. Some time during
Year: 1863

The Situation in Mississippi.
From the Montgomery tAla.. Advertiser, Nays.


The position of affairs in Mississippi at
the present time, is certainly not very
promising. The passage of gunboats down
the river, by the frowning batteries
Vicksburg seems to augur i'll for the ef-
fectiveness of those batteries in holding
the enemy at bay. 1t may not enable the
Yankees to Operats against the hill city
with any greater prospect OF success, but
it will doubtless encourage them, and lead
the people of the North to believe success
is certain. 1t will, however, give the en-
emy almost entire control of the river be-
tween Vlcksburg and Port Hudson, and
prevent the shipment of supplies from the
country west OF the Mississippi. Of course
we cannot say whether or not there was a
want of good management at that impor-
tant point. 1t may be simply impossible,
on account of the swttness of the current,
to prevent boats from passing, but if so,
the people generally, as well as the Yam
KEGS, have been deceived.


The land movements of the enemy thro'
the interior OF the State of Mississippi are
in themselves OF no small Importance, and
their success seems to indicate either that
the Confederates in that section are too
few in number to meet and check the ad.
vance of the enemy, or that they have no
leader possessed of the qualities which
have made the names OF Wheeler and
Morgan famous.


Weeks ago we heard the fear expressed
that too large portion of the cavalry be-
longing to the army of the West was be-
ing transferred to Tennessee, and was
then predicted that the Yankees would
seize the opportunity to make raids for
the purpose Of destroying provisions and
the growing crops. The prediction has
been fulfilled, and the people of central
Mississippi are now suffering the conse-
quences of one of the most daring raids
which has been committed by the enemy
since the war began. In their march the
Yankees have destroyed an immense
amount of stores, greatly needed at the
present time, and have done almost meal
culable injury to the country. Themove-
ment is one of which they may be proud
but it is also one which should have been
prevented by our forces, if possible. A
leader of ability and energy is evidently
needed in Mississippi.


THE DEFENCR OF OUR RIVER FRONT.
Prom the Augusta tGa., Chronicle Mays.


We have tremblsd during the past few
days at the thought of disasters that might
befall us in the Department of the Missis.
sippi. We have watched the progress oil
the enemy with painful anxiety, and the
massing Of his forces for the desperate and
final attack pom the strongholds that de-
Year: 1863

the last summer Lieut.. W was ap-
pointed to position in the 21st Michigan
infantry, then rendezvousing in Ionia
county. The thought of parting from the
gay lieutenant nearly drove her mad, and
she resolved to share his dangers and be
near him. No sooner had she resolved
upon this course than she proceeded to the
act. Purchasing male attire, she isited
Ionia, and enlisted in Captain Cavanagh's
company, 2lst regiment. While in camp
she managed to keep her secret from all
not even the object of her attachment, who
met her every day, was aware of her pres
ence so near him. Annie left with her
regiment for Kentucky, passed through all
the dangers and temptations of camp life,
endured long marches and slept on the cold
ground without murmur. At last, the
night before the battle of Pea Ridge Cor
Prairie Grove), in which her regiment took
part, her sex was discovered by member
of her company; but she enjoined secrecy
upon him, after relating her previous his
tory. On the following day she was un-
der fire, and from a letter she has in her
possession it appears she behaved with
marked gallantry, and by her own hand
shot rebel captain, who was in the act of
firing upon Lieut.. W. But the fear of
revealing her sex continually haunted her.
After the battle she was sent out with 9TH
ers to collect the wounded, and one of the
first cOrpses found by her was the soldier
who had discovered her sex. Days and
weeks passed on, and she became uni
versal tavorite with the regiment, so much
SO that her colonel (Stephens) frequently
detailed her as regimental clerk-a posi-
ton that brought her in close contact with
her lover, who at this time was major or
adjutant of the regiment. A few weeks
subsequently she was out on picket duty
when she received shot in the arm that
disabled her, and Notwithstanding the
efforts of the surgeon her wound continu-
ally grew worse. She was sent to the hos
pital at Louisville, where she has been ever
since until few weeks ago, when she was
discharged by the post surgeon, as her arm
was stiffened and rendered useless for life.
She implored to be permitted to return to
her regiment, but the surgeon was unyield-
ing and discharged her. Annie immedi-
ately hurried towards home, and by the aid
OF benevolent strangers reached this city.
AT Cincinnati she told her secret to be-
nevolent lady, and was supplied with fe-
male attire. The gentleman, after hearing
her story, asked to see her discharge pa
pers, which she produced, and upon which
was the name of Joseph Henderson. How


ever, she stated that that was not the name
she went by in the regiment, as she ex-
changed her papers with another dis
charged soldier, for the purpose of re-en-
listing under the name of Henderson in
her old regiment. Her benefactor kindly
furnished her with money to 60 to Detroit,
and Annie left on the morning train east.
She declares that she will enlist in her old
regiment again if there is recruiting office
for the 21st in Michigan. She still clings
to the lieutenant, and says she must be
near him if he falls, or is taken down sick
that where he goes she will go and when
he dies she will end her life by her own
hand.
Year: 1863

In our last We published the proceedings Of
meeting held by the citizens of Greenwood,
on the 22d ult, in relation to establishing a
Card mandatory at that place. The efforts
and zeal of the citizens Of Greenwood in ar
enterprise SO much needed is commendablc
We wish them success in tho laudablc under
taking and hope that citizens far and near will
mid in the cause. We would have referred TO
the proceedings last week, but for reasons
stated in our paper
Year: 1863

We nrc under obligations to the editors of
the Chronicle and Sentinel for their Daily issue
in exchange for the Press. The Chronicle and
Sentinel stands among the sablest and most
cntcrprising papers in Southern Confcderacy
Year: 1863

t SMALL CHANGE.--The common estimate
that the quantity of changein circulation
in this country is about City millions of
dollars, has been corrected. it is said, by
the fact that fifteen millions Of postal
currency have filled all the channels of
circulation aud left three millions more un-
called for in the hands Of the government
Year: 1863

9T The valley of the Connecticut riy-
er will this season be appropriated almost
exclusively to the culture Of tobacco.
In 1860 over 100000 pounds oftobacco
were raised in Connecticut and this year
the amount will probably be doubled
Year: 1863

ut has been my fortune to witness death in
4 great variety of forms. | have seen the infant
sinking down like stricken flower to the grave,
the strong man fiercely breathing out his soul
upon an agonizing death.bed, the miserable con-
Wet standing upon the scaffold, deep curse
quivering upon his lips. have viewed death in
all its forms Of darkness and terror, with bold
and fearless eye. But never could look upon
womaH~-beautiful lovely woman, fading away
from earth in beautiful and uncOmplalninS mel
ancholy. without feeling the very fountain OF
feeling turned into tears and dust. Death Is al
ways terrible but when form oil angel beauty
is passing off to the silent land of seepers, the
heart feels there is something lovely ceaslng from
existence, and broods with sense of utter des,
x,lation over the lonely thoughts that come up
hike spectles from the grave to haunt us in our
midnight dreams"-[GEo, d. PRENTICE.
A fragile flower bent DER the ripping wave,
A pearly dew drop nestled lOwly there
The pure and limpid emblem nature gave


To token to that bud all blooming fair


Its modest worth,
But soon ruthless storm swept rudely by,
The crystal drop was shaken in the stream;
The chilling waves pressed onward silently.
And soon each leaf with day last fitful CLEAN


Mingled with earth.
A youthful form, with hopes all beaming bright,
The sunlight of a circle loved and dear
In whose dark eye beamed forth the fervent light
OF love and virtue in those early years,


Gladdened ite's way.


But Spring with genial breeze came stealing o'er'
And yeiled those hearts in dark and fearful


gloom.


For that loved one-in saddest grief we bore
To her last home within the silent tomb.
Each bloomed in love and beauty one bright day
Bright gems from Paradise in earth below
Alike, they soon in silence passed away,


Leaving a void of dark and fearful woe,


To mortals given.


Soon shall that flower return to bloom again,
And soon shall we, that lost one ever dear
Meet in world unknown to grief or pain,


In blest reunion dwell there endless years ;


+ With Love in Heaven.


r II. HOWARD.
Johnson, June 18th, 1868. r..r