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Year: 1861

The Tuscola Pioneer, which since our ac-
quaintance Herewith has been politically
q Radical Republican sheet of the "most
straightost sect,' seems of late to enter
tain far more rational views than we hrd
reason to expect, in regard TO the con-
duct of tho war. 1t deprscates enamel
patton, for which act alone, which "shines
like good deed in naughty world, y
il is entitled to tho credit Of being right
for once, at least. 1t says in late arti-
Gle, and says truly, that this war was
" declared for an express purpose--tho
"dofense of our Government Under tho
" present Consultation /" and il rejoices
that it has seen nothing on the part OF
the Executive that indicates any change
in reference to the object to be accom-
plished. We reproduce the extract in
which this sentiment is expressed


When the Rebellion broke out war
was declared Tor an express ob]ect-the
defense Of our Government unde, the
present Constitution. To this end a
vast army was called into the field, and
although the course pursued by the rebels
may have forced upon the Executive the
necessity of increasing that army, Of
adopting more stringent measures, yet
we have seen nothing on his part that
indicates any change in reference to the
object to be accomplished, and we rejoice
that it is so.


IL is urged by many that this should
be made war of emancipation. While
we deprecate slavery as much as any
other man, and should rejoice as heartily
at it's overthrow, we do not consider that
man wise who will insist upon this change.
Year: 1861

The Conflict Of Seasons.


Old Winter and Young Spring seem to
30 having jolly round just now. One day
Spring gives tho hoary headed "old cuss',
a settler, that seems to lay him out and
spring Smiles and bows and warns up over
1t till all nature and mankind begin to look
happy. But the next day winter fetch
les hi:n differ in the bread basket that laws
him out cold; and old winter has it all his
own way and frets and fumes around till
oyercoats are again put on and fires >rclit
and SO the struggle goes. The spring is
much more backward than last year. The
ice in the river moved little the other day.


but does not look as if 1t was going to leave
us yet. Won't We be sorry when it does.
Year: 1861

We have always regarded the pro
vision Of the Constitution for the pub
lication of the laws of the State in
French as well as in English as wise
and benifcent, nor do we consider it
proper to dispense with the publication
in both languages of those documents
on which Legislation is based. 1t is
we'll known that large, influential
and intelligent portion of the citizens
Of Louisiana speak and read French.
The publication IF numerous journals
in that language in Louisiana and its
Year: 1861

on THURSDAY, the 2sth instant, the
Tombola prepared for the purpose Of
raising funds in aid Of this enterprise
will take place. Every ticket will win
prize. Price of ticket fifty cents.
Pefsons can put their names down for
. chance up to The time Of drawing
Entrance free. Come one Come all.
Year: 1861

AT every advance of the Federal troops
the rebels OF the eastern portion of Nlr-
ginia desert their farms and dwellings, and
fall into the arms of their rebel friends -
The consequence is, that in ride from
the Long Bridge out to Munson's Hill,
you will not find more than two or three
families. These houses, stripped of their
furniture, are taken possession of by our
troops the moment they are thus vacated,
and the dwellings are speedily converted
into officers quarters, and these men grow
fat off the products of the farms that in
mony eases make prolific yield Of fruit
and vegetables. At other points there is
nothing but mass of smoking ruins left
to tell the tale of the fate neted out to the
domieil of some noted rebel, while all
around there is abundant evidence to the
fact Of the blighting influence of such a
war as we are now engaged in.


Fields OF corn and grain that but an
hour ago proudly tossed their heads to the
golden sunshine, are now trampled to the
ground Roofs, under which childhood
ma,ured into man and womanhood, and
under which bright eyes have grown dim
with age, are now converted into broken
fragments, or else have been consumed by
the torch of the incendiary The tinkl.
ING of the bells attached to the yoke OF
the cattle is yet heard in the woods, their
owners having left them behind in their
sudden flight. A silence rel MS through
ont the country, save whore it is broken
by the sharp report Of 4 musket shot, OIL
the blast Of bugle from distant camp.--
War is proclaimed on every side, and ru-
nors OF war engage every tongue in this
section Of the country.
Year: 1861

The young Gov. Sprague, of Rhode
Island, a millionaire, not satisfied with
his liberal contributions of money to the
cause of the Union in this war, was one
among the first to offer his individual ser
vices in the field, and was among the bra.
vest of the brave on the bloody hills OF
Manassas. Lately, in explaining his non
attendance at an agricultural fair in Yer
mont. he writes


Permit me to say, and especially to
the young ment of Nermont-that cYass
whom | am trying to represent in my own
person-that the glorious privilege of doing
some real service to one 5 own country
now exists, and that "a lifetime may
never present another such occasion -
Noble words; and we commend them TO
the special attention of those Of our young
men of New York who can afford to emu.
late, but who have not yet adopted the
practical patriotism of Gov. Sprague--
Y. Y. Herald.
Year: 1861

beg-"compromise, word which can
now be uttered only by those speaking
openly and directly in the interests Of
the Rebellion. So long as the Rebels
have arms in their hands, there is moth
ing to compromise nothing but the
honor of the country and the integrity
of the Government; and who, but he
who is ready to fill towards grave,
is prepared for submission to such hu-
initiation as this RI Joseph Hoh, u
Year: 1861

CAUGHT BY THE SEcEsH-A FAIR FIGHT.--
We yesterday met an Old acquaintance from
Western Virginia, who is here upon parole.
he having been captured by The enemy. The
manner in which he was allowed his liberty
sufficiently Illustrated the theory of Colonel
lumas, that one likes a man the better after
having fought with him. 1t seems that our vol.
untcer. who by the way belonged to Colonel
Guthrie's Regiment, was taken last Sunday
week while out upon a little excursion on his
own hook, by party of six mounted men, and
marched to their encampment, where he was
The especial object of contemplation of a big
hirsute individual, who concluded his inVesti-
CATION with the remark that he was thief, an
a6Ultionist and a coward. to which he added.
''and curse you l can whip you This was rath-
or too strong dose for our friends stomach,
WIG. prisoner as he was looked at the other
with defiant air, gave him the lie, and ex-
pressed n conviction that, if allowed fair
fight lie would convince the other of his mis-
take.


The challange was accepted, and they took
of their coats and went at it, wheI, after sew.
eral rounds science, which was on the side of
our man, told, and his antagonist too, after
having tooth knocked out, knocked under,
ard shaking hands, acknowledged that he was
wrong in his last proposition, and moreover
that be didn't believe that man who fought
so well, was either thief or an abolitionist.-.
He went much further, and used his influence
SO effectively with the rebel commander, that
Kentucky was allowed TO go upon signing
document not again to take up arms against
the South The individual whom he had whip
ped, furnished him with coat and pants in
lieu of his own, which were somewhat dilapid-
Stss,,, and then escorted him part of the way
toward the Kanawba, from whence he made
his way to the Ohio River, and SO on to this
Eng.
Year: 1861

A powerful attraction to home is the cult
xstion Of spirit of nea.ness and elegance
throughout all its arEangsmenta- The eye
scarcely ever swearies Of a beautiful prospect or
pleasing picture. The aspect of home
shoud resemble the latter; it should tell its own
tale; its atmosphere should breathe Of comfort,
sRiFits quiet, simple ornamehtation delight the
eye. There is brightness about well kept
home which neither wealth nor magnifcence
eanimPart t,unaccompanied by taste. 10 keep
best room or best Of anything, 10 be used only
for visitors accommodation, it is not the wisest
policy for 4 wife TO adopt; on the contrary,
eempRny rooms contrast teo greatly With
daily living rooms and suggest unpleasant CON-
psrisons. Eeatness and elegance should go
hand in hand;one cannot exist without the other
hRki must be neatness rar removed from for
Hlality and elegance independent of eostilness
and profusion. Every article should appear
- &c intended for USE and every right article in
its right place, the very chairs and table should
be suggestive of comfort; not arranged with stiff
precision, but in such way that the attractive
portions Of room shall be visible TO their oc-
cupants
Year: 1861

This gallant gentleman is now in
the service of his country.


The "War horse" Of Democracy
has laid aside the eloquent weapons
with which he was wont to fight the
political battles of his party, and has
donned the armor of the soldier in
his old age.


Many a youth now at home will
remember him in his great efforts be-
fore the people, and when the time
comes they will reward the old sol
dier.


1t could hardly be expected that a
man of his age should do any more
than to wait for the honors which
he SO richly deserved, and which a
generous people will thrust upon him


But, untiring in the cause of his
country, his gray hairs find linn lea
ding the young men i'll the great bat
tie of the South, and putting, to
shame many of us who are in the
visor and prime Of life.


Can it be, that such a man can
want for friends when for the first
time his fellow citizens present his
name for the popular suffrage? 70
say so, would be tantamount to
All acknowledgment that the great
captains. Beauregard and Johnston
lack eulogists in the Southern Con-
federacy.


He is the old "man eloquent" of
this day.


Voters. will you not assert his
claims at the ballot box, while he is
using the cartridge box.


Ds"s
Year: 1861

ming. Now O'Neil and I sprang to our
feet, and with our hatchets crushed in the
skulls of three others, before the eighth
savage could gather himself up. As this
fellow attempted to rise with q yell, my
comrade, who had leaped back to the COT
ton wood and snatched rife. sent bull
let through his brain, and then turned to
make sure work on the dying savsges up
on the ground. Thus you see heaven
was with US and guided our hands, for in
far less time than l have taken to describe
this bloody scene, we had rid the fair
earth of those eight murderous feuds,
and were received into the grateful EN-
braces of our rescued friends. That was
the hsppiest and proudest moment of my
life


We appropriated one of the canoes,
and before the return of day, were all
safely afoat upon the descending current
of the great river. That night found us
under the sheltering roofs of kind and
sympathising friends.
Year: 1861




The man of principle needs not there
striction Of seal or signature, or any le-
gal instrument. He deals in solitude az
in public, at midnight as 10 the sunshine.
His grasped hand is as good as bond,
and his promises as sterling as gold
The Complicated interests of men which
so often jar and conflict, are reconciled in
him with beautiful harmony He il
himself tho embodiment of Justice, the
symbol Of perfect society. His chari.
ties are nos the droppipgs of formal
pity, but the ointment of yearuing love
In his soul there is fountain humor. and
close by, fountain of tears. His spirit
is an instrumunt strung to every proper
mood, touched by the light graces of the
passing hour, or swept by solemn
thoughts that wander through eternity. .
Year: 1861

The brief account of the murder of M
Heustren, Dutch Interpreter and Secre-
tary of the American Legation in japan,
which appeared in the summary Of the
foreign news, was well calculated to ex-
cite indignation at the Thoughts that q
people upon whose Embassy we had re-
Gently lavished so much attention should
requite our kindness by killing an i'm
portant officer in the American diplomatic
SERVICE. The event is at best mournful
and deploreble enough, but, in justice to
the Japanese Government, it should be
stated that full accounts of the recent
tragedy show that it Is to be attributed,
in part, to the unnecessary exposure of
the deceased to the danger of travelling
through the disorderly streets of Yeddo
at night, when no one, no matter what his
nationality or position, can count upon
immunity from attack if he is not well
guarded


1t appears that Mr.. Harris, the Ameyi.
can Minister. had repeatedly urged him
never to go out on the streets at night
particularly since strong party, hostile
to the intrusion of foreigners, had been
organized:-Philadelphis Press.
Year: 1861

Intemperance has frequently been called
the sin of our land 1t is an evil, fear
fully growing evil, that is sweeping thou
sands of the brightest intelleets and no.
bless hearts into its dark yawning mael-
strom; an evil which has hitherto over
leaped every barrier and rushed through
every obstruction that has attempted TO
oppose its course.


Temperance has become a worn. out
theme; its thread-bareness, causing it to
be scorned among the originalities of the
present day, Yet the apparently weak
efforts of the few who have nobly raised
their voices against the evil, should not
be despised, Is it not the duty of those,
who stand on the watch.tower to give.
warning of coming periIl The destined
victims are not aware Of the frightful
abyss toward which. they are fastening;
Sc smoothly do they glide. SO gentle is
the descent. They gee not that they are





gradually approximating to the state of
the confirmed drunkard, who, by putting
thief ifto his month to steal away his
brains,'f has degraded himself below the
beasts, whether taken for pleasure, socia-
bility er relief, the results of intoxicating
drinks are the same. Ere they are aware,
habits are formed, which, at FIRST, weak as
the threads of spiders web, become
strong as iron bands, and drag the youth.
whose morning sun rose so brightly, and
gave promise Of SO cloudless day, down
Into the slough of degradation; and no
parents kind exertion, no sisters gentle
influence; no brothers strong endeavor;
no friends fearful love can ever replace
them on the firm foothold Of manhood.
For them the Sunbeam of hope is forever
gone


Few, we hope, are so irrevocably lost,
yet there are thousands on the way to the
same final wretchedness. What can be
done for them2 We look on the past
and present, and ia vain do our thoughts
20 on "tour of observation" Many q
votary of Bacchus feels his need of refor-
nation more than we could tell him, but
the habit is formed and difficult to break.
Numerous alluraments are around the
hapless tlppler; temptations which we can
scarce understand. They have. too, the
unfortunate example of some of the no.
blest sons of earth. But should this be
encouragement? Do we admire the polit-
ical wisdom and sublime eloquence of
Daniel Webster, more for bis Incorporate
habits for season? Nay, while highly
estimating his greatness, we pity his frail.
ties. Poets, too, have celebrated in dow-
ing numbers the praises of wine, but not
for this have their names foated down to
us, through the vissas of :he past, sur
rounded with the radiant halos of fame
Is it encouragement for the talented OF
the present time, that such men a. Byron
or the "bard of Scotia" sought pleasure
and relief from sorrow in the intoxicating
cup? Surely not. Weuld it not be no
bier to initiate their virtues than to fol.
low the vices of the great who have lived
before us1

In our contact with tho worlds rough
ways, we cannot avoid meeting with many


1
Year: 1861

o put away the maddening bsvl,


Beware its poisoning breath;
A fery serpent lurketh there,


An arrow tipped ia death.
o put away the maddening bowl


And thy spirit light and free,
Shall range at will through quiet glens


Or skim across the sea.
And gaze upon the glorious stars,


Reflected from on high,
As though around, beneath, above,


Were all one liquid sky.
o put away the maddening bowl,


Then shall thy brain be clear,
And gentle thoughts like incense rise,


To God in silent prayer.
o put away the maddening bowl,


Twill fill with FIRE thy brain,
And turn earth bright, and glorious thing
TO agony and pain.
No longer bind thy spirit down


To low and groveling things,
That soon might break each hateful spell


And soar on joyous wings.
Might claim its kindred to the skies,


When earthly ties are riven, a@s
And meet at last thy faithful friends,


In yon bright home in heaven.
o put away the maddening bowl,


hate its poisonous breath,
A fiery serpent lurketh there,


An arrow tipped in death.
Year: 1861

~ There is nothing formidable
about death except the consequences Of
it, aud these we ourselves can regulate
and control The shortest lie is long
enough if it leads to better, and the
longest is short if it does not.
Year: 1861

PrOtracted Otarrh0a.


The following simple remedy, long known in
family practice, was recently tried In the camp
Of the New York twenty-second regiment, where
there were from eighty to one hundred cases
daily Of fdysentery, and with rapid cures In every
case: O.


Recipe: In tea cup halt full Of vinegar, dissolve
q much salt a. 1t will take up, leaving little
excess Of salt at the bottom Of the cup. Pour
two-thirds or three quarters full. A SCUM will
rise to the surface, which must be removed and
the solution allowed TO cool. IT


Dose: Tablespoonful thres times day til
relieved. gsrzrj- ra9L


The rationale Of the operation Of this simple
medicine will readily occur TO the pathologist
and, in many hundred trials, I have never knowI
II to fall In dysentery and protracted diarrhes
CHAREs G.. PAGs, n. D.
Year: 1861

but without effect, as we were by thi;
time beyond the range of it. Not so
however, with the shore batteries, upon
the tongue of land making out from the
outer harbor, for we were scarcely pistol
shot from the mouths of their cannon
and the heavy shot struck with crushing
effect into the hull, and among the spars
of the prize. Occasionally one passing
through the sails and rigging of the
ship, would make an ugly wound in
some one of our upper spars. But oul
hull was completely protected by the
large merchantmans our decks were
scarcely on level with her deep water
line.


The breeze continued to freshen as we
ran out of the harbor, and in a few min
utes we were beyond the reach of the
shot /; though the enemy continued much
longer to pound away at us in vain.


| now boarded the prize, which had
been the means Of our wonderful escape
She was terribly cut up, and many Of her
crew wyre lying dead and wounded up
on her decks.


While was giving directions for the
proper care of the latter, Mr. Richmond
who had been examining the condition
of the hull, came to me and reported
that the ship was sinking.


We lost no time in hurrying the Eng
lsh crew, with their effects, on board the
privateer; and scarcely had we sailed q
thousand yards from the richly -freig hted
merchantmen, when with lurch, and q
staggering motion like drunken man,
she went down, and the ocean claimed
the noble prize as her own.


-Four days after this singular nights
adventur the Yankee was snugly lying
within the walls OF Moro, in the harbor
of Havana.
Year: 1861

The La Crosse Republican thinks the Pres
ident has acted wisely in not making the
slavery question prominent topic in his
message. 1t says


The slavery question has been pretty
thoroughly talked out; and it is now time
for action. AS whole, the message does
not fully come up to the wishes and expec-
tations of those who desired to hear from the
Executive new and violent denuuciations
} sgsinst slavery and slave owners but it
does satisfy all who appreciate prudence and
fidelity in a man who is surrounded by man
ifold dangers. The massage does not expose
the policy of the Administration very mi
nutely, for the very good reason that il is dan
gerous to talk too freely when thereis 30
much work to be done, and the enemy is
| listening. G..
Year: 1861

THE BRIGHT SIDE.-Look on the bright
side-it is the right side. The times may
be hard, but it will make them no easier
by wearing gloomy countcnanco. 1t is
the sunshine and not the cloud that makes
the flower. There is always that before
Or around US which should chrvr and fill
the heart with warmth. The sky is blue
ten tunes where it is black once. You
have troubles it may be. So have others.
None are free from them. Perhaps it is
vel that mono should be- They give sin.
ew and tone to life-fortitudo and COURAGE
to man. That would be dull sea, and
the sailor would never get skill, where
there was nothing to disturb the surface of
the ocean. What though things do look a
little dark The lane will turn, and the
night will end in broad day. In the long
run the great balance rights itself. Men
are not made to hang down either heads
or lips; and those who do only show that
they are departing from the paths of true
common-scnsc and right. There is more
virtue in one sunbeam than whole hem.
isphorc of cloud and gloom. Therefore
look on the bright side of things. Guilt
vatc what is warm and genial-not the
cold ana repulsivc, the dark and moro.c.
Year: 1861

nGy" An aged clcrrymcn in the western
part of this country, speaking, of the sol.
emnity attached to the ministerial office,
said that during the whole term of forty or
fifty year that he had ofliciatod therein his
gravity had never been but once disturbed
in the pulpit. On that occasion he no
ticol a man directly in front of him lean
ing over the railing of the gallery with
something in his hand, which he soon dis
covered to lie hugho quid of tabacco just
taken from his mouth Directly below sat
a man asleep, with his head back, and, his
mouth wide open. The man in the gale
~ was intently engaged in raising and
lowering lis hand, taking an exact obser-
yation, till, at last, having got it right, he
let fall the quid, and it went plump int2
the mouth Of the sleeper below! The
whole scene was so indiscribably ludicrous
that for the first and last time in the pull
pit an involuntary smile forced itself upon
the coUutenauco of the preacher.
Year: 1861

.


1t is useless TO dictate to business men
about advertising. We have seen one
horse traders and third-ra.e merchants
who were ;dogmadc in their assertions
that advertising don't pay" But when
We look ut the fIct that they languish in
poverty, while single advertiser in New
York pays Ss1 GOO to one newspaper in
one year, and grows rich at it, we can
scarcely credit tue assertion. ri es=


There are those, among the shrewdest
and most successful, who advertise with
renewed zeal just when others get scared
and quit. We have just become acqnnint-
ed with case in point. Business is very
dull in Philadelphia, manufacturing estab-
lishments not making expenses, some
Wholesale dealers have gone into liquida.
tioniand others are selling at retail; but
in some of the old retail stores the crowd
of buyers is tremendous, three or four
deep at the counters. A correspondent of
n New York paper says of this fact: 81
note curious coincidence touching this
natter-thOse who advertise the most nre
selling the most goods. noticed the
same coincidence in 1857. remember
various men who in that crisis kept them
selve from failing by extensive advertising
That expedient brought them customers
enough TO put them out of debt. People
make the grand mistake of assuming that
in times like these nobody has got any
money. No mistake could be greater
Money can be had for almost anything n
man has to sell, by extensively advertising
it" .'.-


To make the application: The Latelligen-
Ger has circulation several times greater
than the accustomed circulation of papers
in Wheeling. Its advertisements are all
conspicuous. We believe now is the time
to advertise. ...