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Year: 1861

OUTWARD SHow.--The Widow Rowans
was now In the full bloom of ornamental
sorrow. A very shallow Grape bonnet
frilled and froth-like. allowed the parted
raven hair TO show its glossy smOothness
A jet pin heaved upon her bosom with every
Sigh Of memory or emotion Of unknown or
igin. Jet bracelets sbone with every move.
ment Of her slender hands, cased in close
fitting black gloves. Her sable dress was
ridged with manifold flounces. from beneath
which small foot showed itself from time
TO time, clad in the same hue of mourning.
Everything about her was dark, except the
whites Of her eyes and the enamel of her
teeth. The effect was complete. Gray's
Elegy was not more perfect composition.
-[Oliver Wendell Holmes.
Year: 1861

SOUNDING SHEHs.-There are few persons
who cannot remember the childish wonder
with which they were filed, when sea-
she'll was first placed to the ear; and the
still greater wonder they experienced when
told that the strange resonance which they
heard was the roar of the sea; this being
the common explanation given to children.
There are, doubtless, many adult persons
who do not know the phenomena of the
sounding she'll. 1t is caused by its hollow
form and polished surface; these enable il
TO receive and return the beatings of all the
sounds which tremble in the dir that sur
rounds il.
Year: 1861

o say can you sec, by the dawn's early light,
What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's
last cleaning
Whose broad stripes and bright stars through
the pcrious fight,
Der the ramparts we watched, were so gal
lantly streaming
And the rockets red glare, the bombs bursting
in air,
Gave proof through the night that our flag was
still there;
0 say, does that Star Spangled Banner yet
wave
Ger the land of the free and the home of the
brave.
On that shore, dimly seen through the mists of
tae deep,
Where the foes naughty host in dread 81
lence reposes,
What is that which the breeze, DER the tower
ing steep,
AS it fitfuly blows, now conceas, now dis
closes
Now it catches the CLEAN of the mornings first
beam,
In full glory reflected now shines in the stream.
'Tis the Star Spangled Banner 0 long may it
wave
Der the land of the free and the home of the
brave.



That the havoc OF war, and the battles con-
fusion,
A home and Il country should leave us no
more;
Their blood has washed out their foul foot
steps pollution
No refuge could save the hireling and slave
From the terror of flight, or the gloom of the
grave;
And the Star Spangled Banner in triumph doth
wave
Der the land of the free and the home of the
brave.
O thus he it ever, when frecmen shall stand
Between their loved homes and the wars des-
olation
Blest with victory and peace, may the heav'n-
rescued land
Praise the power that hath made and prescrv-
ed us II nation
Then conquer we must, when our cause it is
just,
And this be our motto, :" In God is our trust :"
And the Star Spangled Banner in triumph shall
wave
Der the land Of the free and the home of tho
brave
Year: 1861

The following suggestions are given
by IN old soldier


l. Remember that in a campaign more
men die from sickness than by the bul.
let.


?. Line your blanket with one thick
ness oil brown drilling This adds but
four ounces in weight and doubles the
warmth.


}, Buy small India rubber blanket
(only Sl,50) TO lay on the ground or to
throw over your shoulders when on
guard duty during a rain storm. Most
OF the Eastern troops are provided with
these. Straw 10 lie upon is net always
to be had.


1. The best military hat in use is the
light colored soft felt the crown being
sufficiently high 10 allow space for air
over the brain. You can fasten il up as
a continental in fair weather, or turn il
down when il IS wet or very sunny.


5. Lei your beard grow, 50 as 70 pro-
tect the throat and lungs.


s. Keep your entire person clean !:
this prevents fever and bowel complaints
in warm climates Wash your body
each day il possible. Avoid strong cot-
fee and oily meat General Scott said
that the too free use OF these together
with eglect in keeping The skin clean J
cost many soldier his life in Mexico.


: \ sudden check ef prespiralion by
chilly or night air often causes fever and
death When thus exposed do not for.
get your blanket
Year: 1861

In raising the treasure of the steamer
Malabar, which was wrecked last summer
on the coast of Ceylon, the divers work
ed under water through nine feet Of sand,
then cut away large iron plates half an
inch thick, forming the sides Of the mail
room Of the steamer. Eighty thousand
dollars worth Of treasure were thus OBJ
tained in one day The steamer had
over Sl,50000O in gold on board, all Of
which has been saved
Year: 1861

When one of the New York City reg
iments was marching down to the steam
er, q young man, who had risen from
sick-bed to 60 with his company. tainted
in the street. A sturdy fellow stepped
from the crowd on the side walk, saying.
9 Give me his musket and cartrid re
box = they were given to him, and with
out another word he marched on in the
place of the sick man.
Year: 1861

THE NEwsPAPER-A man eats up a
pound of sugar and the pleasure he has
enjoyed is ended, but the information he
gets from a newspaper is treasured up in
the mind, 10 be used whenever occasion
or inclination call for it for a newspa-
per is not the wisdom of one man or two
men-it is the wisdom of the age-of the
past ages too. A family without a news.
paper is always an age behind the times
in general information besides they
never think much or lind anything to
think about. And these are the little
ones growing in ignorance without q
taste for reading. Besides all these evils,
there is the wife. who when her work is
done has to sit down with her hands in
her lap and has nothing TO amuse her
mind from the tolls aud cares of the do
mestic circle
Year: 1861

Nearly nine years since, we carried to his
final resting place on earth a sweet little boy
OF seven summers 1t seemed like taking the
last ray OF sunshine from the place we called
"homc." A funeral pail spread over heart
and hearth. Eight years of arduous toll and
wasting care, have failed to obliterate the
memory of that great sorrow. We still think
with wonderful interest, a swelling heart
and moistening eye, Of the pale, sad boy,
whose life passed away quietly as the glow
OF sunset from the evening sky So slowly,
through many months, did the work Of death
go on, hope would spring, unbidden, in the
heart; till one night Of weary watchfulness,
when, as we listened to the hurried breathing
Of the pale sleeper, his lips moved, and with
sigh strangely deep for one so young, he
murmured-"I am 50 tired I coanot play
any more" He was dreaming of childish
sports in which he had ceased to engage for
more than year. There was a plaintive
sweetness in the slowly uttered words, so
prophetic OF the close Of the struggle, that
ended a few hours afterwards.


few weeks before his illness, and when.
to all appearances, there was before him
life that should far outlast our own, our then
joyous boy planted the pits Of two peaches.
OF unusual size; saying that one should be 4
tree for mother and the other for himself
The remark was scarcely noticed at the time;
but when next spring the tiny trees sprung
up in the flower bed, blight had fallen on
our cherished house-plant, and the incident
was recalled. The trees grew apace giving
promise of future beauty. But, one morning
we found one of them broken off. and L
thereafter gave no sign Of life. The faltering
step, the wasting form and the pallid cheek
OF little George, told but too plainly that his


life was ebbing away, and that the smitten
bush OF his own planting, was no uniting
emblem of his brief existence and approach.
ing end.


Winter gave place to spring. The snow
melted from the grave Of little George. The
tree that had been spared to remind us Of
him, was carefully transplanted from the
flower bed to the spot where it could better
solve the problem of its life. It rewarded
our care and spread its branches wider
Called from our Ohio home, the tree passed
into the hands Of a valued friend. Visiting
the old home nearly year since, We found
the tree blooming in pride and beauty, and
grown to such dimensions as almost to DEFY
recognition. In the fulfilment of a wish cx-
pressed as we looked upon an object associate
cd with sacred memories, we received few
days since, from our thoughtful friend. a YES.
sci filled with choice fruit plucked from the
tree planted ten years since by child, who
has grown almost to manhood beneath tho
kindly shadows Of the tree of life that blooms
IN the paradise Of God. Such is the poetry
Of life.-Des Aoines Register.


T 4
Year: 1861

The La Crosse Democrat cautions young
men, who can't dance the fancy dances, not
to 90 to ball with e young lady who can,
and adds few suggestions, as follows


If we ever have children we shall teach
them these fancy dances to the neglect of
their catechism. Not that they will enjoy
the hopping around, first on one foot, then
on the other, then on both, but they will
have such good chance to hug other folks
wives and sweethearts! That is the secret
of dancing! No one can object then, but if
fellow were to lit by the side of his own
wife, even in ball room, and hug her half
as hard, we'll, wouldn't there be remarks?
Guess not9 1--WE speak WonicaIIyD Talk
about going to pic-nics, visiting weddings
going to appIecuts, sparkling by moonlight,
sitting on the porch Sunday evenings, and
stealing kiss every time star shoots,
CHATS the incest gameD sleigh riding by
the side Of rosy checked girl, or eating
happiness with gold spoon-all-all these
sink into insignificance when fancy dancing
comes on. But then! If fellow don't
know, and takes to party pretty girl
who does, and if he has to sit on cold bench
and see another fellow doing the sweet hug
ging of the angelic creature that he paid
his ticket to do, it's awful! Just to sit still
and see another's arm where yours should
be-her head where it should not be, and -
and-well; don't take a girl to a fancy dan
cling party unless you know all the ropes.
Year: 1861

struck him again, sending him to the ground
and said, "I'l learn you to call me Eagle,
you Internal scoundrel y"


Cornwallis remained upon the ground only
a moment. Smarting from the blows he
he had received, he arose with an entirely
unlocked for recuperation on the part of the
fallen, and in spite of the men of both ma,
tions, he whipped the immortal Washington
until he roared for mercy


The Americans, at first, mortified and in
dignant at the conduct of their chief, began
to sympathise with him, and resolved to
whip their foes in earnest. They rushed
tiercely on them, but the British were really
the stronger party and drove the Americans
back. Not content with this they charged
madly upon them and drove them from the
tield-from the village in fact. There were
many heads damaged, eyes draped in mourn
ing, noses fractured and legs lamed-it is a
wonder that no one was killed outright.


Washington was confined to bis house for
several weeks, but recovered at last. For
time there was a GOODNESS between himself
and CORVALLIS, but they finally concluded
to join the whole country in laughing about
the surrender.


They live now. Time, the painter, has
etfectually whitewashed their heads, but they
are very jolly still On town meeting days
the old Squire always rides down to the vii
lage. In the hind part of his venerable
yellow wagon is bunch of hay, ostensibly
for the old white horse. but really to hide a
glass bottle from the vulgar gaze. That
bottle has on one side likeness of Gen
Lafayette, and upon the other may be seen
the Goddess Of Liberty What that bottle
contained inside cannot positively say, but
it is true that Squire Wood and Lawy or
Jones visit that bottle very frequently on
town meeting days and come back quite
red in the face. When this redness in the
face becomes of the blazing kind, as it gen
orally does by the time the polls close, short
dialogue like this might be heard:


"We shall never play surrender again,
Lawyer Jones"


"Them days is over, Squire Wood !"


And then they laugh and jocoseIy punch
each other in the ribs.
Year: 1861

The State of Illinois has backed the por-
position of Mr.. Douglas, 10y the adoption
of set of resolutions, declaring the en-
ployment of military force, by the Federal
Government, to coerce the seeding States
into submission, will plunge the country into
civil war; and entreating the Government to
withhold the arm of military power and on
no pretext whatever bring on the horrors of
civil war. They further distinctly deny that
theFedera Government has any constitutional
power to call out the military to execute
those laws, except in aid of the civil au
thcrties.' These resolutions sustain the
speech of Judge Douglas throughout, and
were probably passed with his personal
knowledge and endorsement. They prove
sad damper on those who style themselves the
Douglas party in this State, who have been
clamoring for blood and coercion in the
State of South Carolina, and denouncing
the President because he allowed prudence
ond humanity to influence his conduct.
Such prudence and humanity as compel
even his most bitter enemies on the spot to
endorse his course.
Year: 1861

The boundaries of this proposed territory


including Washoe are thus given:


Commencing at point where the eastern
boundary line of the State of California
leaves the Colorado; thence northwardly
with said line to its point of Intersection
with the Oregon line; thence with said line
on the latitude of forty two degrees north,
east to the one hundred and fourteenth de-
gree of west longitude; thence with said
longitude to. the Goose creek mountains;
thence soulherly said range to the head wa
ters of Lake Nicollet; thence down the
stream formed by said waters to said Lake,
and through the same to the nearest range
Of mountains running southerly until it shall
reach Cedar Creek at or near the one hun
dred and fourteenth degree of west ongi-
tude; thence with the most conspicuous
landmarks to the headwaers of Rio Virgin
river; thence down said stream to its inter
section with the Colorado; thence down
said stream to its place of beginning.
Year: 1861

THE BLACK REPUBLICAN,. RULE 4
DIcTAToRsHIP.-Th Baltimore Sna
we'll says that it is quite novel proceed
ing in American history for such ex-
tensive preparations of a warlike
character to be going on without the
least public information as to the.;
design, and without authority FROM
Congress. The thing has all the ap
pearance of making war, and resem-
bles more the mode of action under s.n
absolute despotism than such as we
have been accustomedt to in the United
States. No one can doubt that, had
any Democratic or Wing Presiden.
ever undertaken to adopt such a course
of procedure, and to have totally
ignored the people and the coordinate
branches Of the government, as the
present Administration is doing, there
would have been an outburst of in
dignation from one extreme Of the
country to the other. But secrecy
and apparent lack Of all sense OF re
sponsibility seem to prevail at Wash
ington, and to such IN extent that We
may be involved in foreign or civil
war without the slightest regard FOX
the interests, will, or cooperation Of
the people.
Year: 1861

A cloud may intercept the sun,
A webb by insect workers spun


Preserve the life within the frame,
Or vapors take away the sumo.
A grain Of sand upon the sight
May rob giant of his might!


Or needle-point let out his breath,
And make a banquet-meal for Death.
How often, at u single word,


The heart with agony is stirred,
The ties that years could not have riven,
Are scattered to the winds Of heaven.
A glance that looks what words would speak
Win speed the pulse and blanche the cheek
And thoughts, not looked, nor yet exprest,
Create chaos in The breast
A smile Of hope from those we love
May be angel from above;
A whispered welcome in our ears
BE as the music Of the spheres.
The pressure of gentle hand
Worth ali that gIittcrs in the land;
Oh! tritles are not what they seem,
But Fortunes voice and star supreme!
Year: 1861

A CORRESPONDENT Of the London Athena
cum writes from Munich as follows:


Apropos Of King Ludwig, some more of
his pecularities are exciting remark. lie is
much averse to ladies wearing wells in the
streets, and frequently stops those who
have their wells down TO properly adjust
them. The other day be was seen talking
with three ladies in the street which bears
his name, and in which be takes daily
walk, lifting up the veil of each one and
laying it on the top Of her bonnet in a way
suiting the artistic fancies Of the patron Of
Schwanthaler and the friend Of Thorwald-
sen. He then let them proceed, and. of
course, they let all their wells down as soon
as be was out Of sight. One would think
that in town so little renowned for beau
ty, the wearing Of a veil might be consid-
cred merit, and that the rash profaner of
it would often be punished by the sight of a
second Medusa's head. 1t seems King Lud-
wig once exposed himself to such fate.
He lifted the veil of an old lady, looked at
her face, and then dropped 1t instantly, say
ing, Madam, you arc right"
Year: 1861

STATISTICS go to prove that tea is used
mere or less by one-half of the human race
100000, 900 of people. Theme is the De-
cuIlar organic principle which gives to tea
lts value. Taken in small quantities, tea
Is healthfuli but the extract of one ounce
taken per day, by one person, produces
trembling Of the limbs and wandering Of the
Year: 1861

The organization of the Democratic party in this State
can only be maintained, and its future secured,
through the influence Of vigant and effective press.
The Republicans by deception and the advocacy of
tOnal policy, have obtained possession of the Govern
ment and all the public patronage, which they
using for the purpose of curang the liberties of
the people and establishing themselves permanently
power To the Democracy Of the country and to the peO
pie whose constitutional rights invaded and imperled
we only look for support This aid should at
the honest whoe interests interviewer with
our form of government, handed down TO by the
patriots Of the revolution, and which battling
10 uphold To enable to contend successfully let in
formation OF the designs Of the party power crcu
late in every neghborhoOd throughout borders and
let the DEMOCRATIC Pass eUeFytrhere speak ecih
cOice ia 6gcOr OF the Constellation Interpreted 6yOHr
fathers and it will be long before the Republican
ernmen placed in the hands of those who
capable Of administering with justice, impartalty and
for the common interests of all sections.


We should have least 200 subscribers in every county
in the State and have, if the leading members Of
the party IN each county, will go energehcaly work
must be yOu expect your State paper 70 be pub
lshed without loss 10 the publishers through these hard


times At the meetings to select delegates TO the next
State Convention ask that energetic committee be
appointed for each fOlcaship, who will at once
make it their business 10 erery DemOcrG in
their tOarnship and urge upon them TO take the
paper. No Democrat can defend his principles unless be
reads those papers that advocate them and the future
of the party depends largely every Democrat being
fully Informed Of the political history Of the
try Induce the people read and contribute the sup
port of your party papers, and all viii yet be right


We shall keep a list Of all counties that furnish clubs
for the Sentinel and report at the State Convention,
well as the names Of those most active in getting them up


Which will be the banner county, Who will be the
most active Democrat in getting up clubs


Specimen copies will be sent when desired.
Year: 1861

habit OF self-abuse- To winch Is added obseryaons on
Female Diseases and other interesting matter of the ut
importance TO the married and those contemplating
marriage who entertain doubts Of their physical lty
enter that state Sent any address in sealed wrap
per, on receipt of ten cents or four stamps


We devote our entire time and attention to the treat
ment Of the various private diseases treated of In pr
report Our Dpensary the only Institution OF the
kind in America which has been tabshed by special
charter ans this fact should give preference the
various quacks of doubtful character be found in all
Year: 1861

Next within the Courthouse In the city Of indianapolis
be offered sale the highest bdder-the bid being
equal to the amount chargeable, such a the
Commissioners may be willing sell fOr-the same hay
been mogaged the State of Indiana loans
from the Sinking Fund and forfeited by the nonpaymen
of interest thereon; said sale will be continued from day
day until completed, to-wit:
Year: 1861

diency must be determined by circumstan-
ces, keeping in view the great object of
overcoming the rebels, re establishing the
laws, and restoring peace to the nation.


1t is vain for the Government to carry
on this war, or hope to maintain its exis-
tence against rebellious force, without
employing all the rights and powers of
war. As has been said, the right to de-
priye the rebels of their property in slaves
and slave labor, it is as clear and absolute
as the right to take forage from the field,
or cotton from the warehouse, or powder
and arms from the magazine. To leave
the enemy in possession of such property
as forage, and cotton and military stores,
and the means of constantly producing
them, would be madness. II is, therefore,
equal madness to leave them in peaceful
and secure possession of slave property,
more valuable and efficient to thom for
war than forage, cotton and military
stores. Such policy would be national
suicide. Whastodo with the species Of
property, is question that time and cir
cumstances will solve, and need not be
anticipated further than to repeat that
they cannot be held by the Government
as slaves. It would be useless to keep
them as prisoners Of war, and self preser.
vation, the highest duty of Government.
or of individuals, demands that they
should be disposed of or employed in the
most effective manner that will tend most
speedily to suppress the insurrecion and
restore the authority of the Government
If it hall be found that tho men who have
been held by the rebels as slaves are ca
pable Of fbearing arms and performing eff.
cient military service, it is the right, and
may become the duty of the Government
to arm and equip them, aud employ their
services against the rebels, under proper
military regulation, discipline and com.
mand


But in whatever manner they may be
used by the Government, it is plain that,
once liberated by the rcbellious act Of
their masters, they should never again be
restored to bondage. BY the masters
treason and rebellion he forfeits all right
to the labor and service of his slave and
the slave of the rebellious master, by his
service to the Government, becomes justly
entitled to freedom and protection.
The disposition to be made to the slaves
of rebels, after the close of the war, can be
safely left to the wisdom and patr iotism Of
Congress The Representatives Of the
people will unquestionably secure to the
loyal Shareholders every right to which
they are entitled under the Constitution of
the country.


SIMON CAMERON,


Secretary of War.
To THE PRESIDENT.
Year: 1861

have seen farmer build a house so
large and fine that the sheriff turned him
out of doors.


l have seen young men sell good farm,
turn merchant, break, and die in an in
sane hospital.


have seen farmer travel about SO
much that there was nothing at home
worth looking after.


have seen a rich mans son begin
where his father left off-wealthy and
end where his father began-penniless,


have seen worthy farmers son idlt
away years of The prime Of his life in dis
sipation, and end bis career in the poo
house.