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Year: 1861

No section Of the i!limItable ''great west'
offers as great Inducements to those con-
temp,ating removal to the "Western
Praries," as western Iowa. Land can be
bought here cheaper than il can be in the new
Territories. The soil is as rich as any on
the habtabIo Globe-and the purchaser
will not be subject to the many inconven-
fences and deprivations usually attendant
upon settling in a new Territory. On this
subject, the Magnolia Republican has
the following well-oonsidered remarks
There is plenty of room here, and no one
need be idle, or out of employment. Me-
chancs and laborers can fnd plenty Of work
and they are just the kind of men that are
wanted in the West. No man, who has
good health and is industrious and willing
to work, need be here two years ere he may
have a good home for himself and family,
aud maao good living in tho moontimo.
Land can be bought cheaper now than it
could three years ago, because land specu-
lators are about all left, and actual settlers
have now got possession in their stead.
When the Railroads are completed this far
land will command handsome figures. The
soil is rich, and very productive. All kinds
Of grain, such as corn, wheat, oats, barley,
rye. sc, and all kinds of vegetables com
monty grown in a northern climate, grow
here in great abundance and with compari-
lively little labor to cultivate them. Sugar
cane does we'll in this country, and the
farmers are mostly getting to make their
own sugar and moasses; by this means
keeping a great deal of money here which
would otherwise be taken out of the country.
There is but little tame fruit here yet, but
it's place is supplied with wild fruit, which
grows here in abundance. The farmers
will find no difficulty in selling all the grain
and produce they may have to dispose of,
at good cash prices; for the immense tide
Of emigration that is continually flowing
westward, right through our immediate
vicinity, will take off all the produce the
farmers may have to dispose of.
Year: 1861

From the Southern Path Finder, New Orleans, La.


Try them you that are afflicted, and we are sure
that your testimony be added to the already nu
mcrou list that has received benefits that no other
mcdi ire can produce
Year: 1861

In the face of the fact that nineteen mil
lions Of specie have been added to the
specie reserve Of New York since Deccm-
bcr 18th, combinations are forming in that
city 10 obtain the new Government Loan
of eight millions at an uncxamplcd rate OF
interest. The Republican Congrcssnen-
thanks to them propose to appeal 1ion,
The aoney.sharks 10 the body Of hcpeoplc,
and, by the issue Of certificates Of the value
Of fifty dollars and over, invite the masses
to come forward for the relief of the
country. We do not doubt tile success o'
the experiment Let it he tried and sec
how generously the masses will respond!
Year: 1861

FAULT F1ND1NG.--The Morning Star says:


All things earthly are imperfect. No one
is absolutely good but God If, therefore,
any have fault.6nding disposition, they can
find abundant occupation On every side
They can find fault with nature, with society
and the Church, magistrates and ministers,
and with families, and easiest Of all, if they
look where they should, with themselves.
there are two ways of fault-fnding one ben
evoent the other selfish 1t is possible to
find fault benevolently, for the purpose of
remedying or guarding against it. We are
not required to be blind to the faults Of our
best friends, but look at them with candor
and seek to correct them. Thou shalt in
any wise rebuke thy brother, and not suffer
sin upon him. Faithful are the wounds Of
a friend This is one of the brightest Offices
Of friendship, and should be received as such.
But the other class is much the more COM
mon, namely: Finding fault from u selfish
and malevolent motive. A pcrverse heart
feeds on and goats over the faults Of others.
Some seem to think they can best bring them
selves on level with others by depressing
them to their position. Most tault-fnders,
however, have in their work directly selfish
aim. They hope by casting suspicion and
odium on others, to advance their own pur-
poses. Their course is mean aud base to the


last degree, their Influence is highly pcrni-
cious they should have no encouragement or
tolerance, but be exposed and confounded.
Year: 1861

Mr.. EDlroR: In your last issue there was an
interesting account Of the death and funeral
services OF John NJ. Fish Of koyaiton, OF Com
pany f, "a Regiment Y. '. NJ. Since his death
letter has been received by lis afflicted parents
writer. by an intimate friend OF the departed,
who was with him on the field Of battle and
was his attendant in sickness before leaving the
camp for home. BY publishing Il lengthy ex-
tract you will confer a favor upon the friends Of
one who has carly fallen in the defence Of his
country. ID. "A. MACh


CAMP LYON Chain Bridge,


August 26, 1861.


Mr.. FIsH-Dear Sir will take the liberty
to write you, although stranger to you and
all your family, excepting John


do not wish to harass your feelings in your
deep afhiction, but feel it 10 be my duty to
Write you a few particulars concerning your
son S sickness while here in camp, as took care
of him most of that time, on being detained
for that purpose. thought he did not receive
the care and attention that he needed; the
Captain told me | had better 20 and take as
good care Of him as possible under the circnm-
stances.


| formed an acquaintance with him soon after
he came into the Company. | found that his
good habits, anabe disposition, and above all
his true patriotism and bravery as soldier,
placed him high in the estimation OF all his ofh-
GERS and company comrades. in word, he was
beloved and admired by all who had the pleas
ure of his acquaintance. Being small in stature
he attracted much attention. But he has lett
us the first of cur company we are called to
mourn as dead We know that he is u victim
to the grim demon OF war. Pale IN his narrow
house lies all that is mortal OF your noble son.
His many gifts Of nature were matured. AL
though young in years he Was courteous, aliahle,
brave and generous: M's was cXiFcssei ny all
his comrades. Not one Of us have ever had oc-
cason to cast a stain upon Ills uablemshod
character, and not one but would have done
anything that Was honorable to repel an injury
from his head. 10 his comrades who arc still
struggling for the cause for which lie gave his
life, his place cannot easily be made good. tic
was in the Battle at Bull Run and notwithsta nd
ing the forced marches we had to make to ena-
bic Us to get on the field in season, the exhans-
tion caused by the heat OF the burning sun, the
scarcity of water, not IL murmur was heard from
the noble boy ; and while on the field IN the hour
of battle, when shot and shell and whlstllng
Minnie balls came thick and fast, and death
stared every one in the face, he stood and return
ed the shot like a veteran soldier Yes, he
stood as cool and Gu in rs did Allen when he de-
manded the surrender OF Tlconderoga.
But he has gone, as much Il victim of war as
though bullet had pierced his heart on the 2lst
of July. He was taken sick about the 4th OF
August with the Diptheria and is the fifth mem
Der Of this Regiment


" Who sleeps his last sleep


And has fought his last battle"


Yours Respectfully,


NJ j. SARGENT,
A private in the ID V. V. M.
Year: 1861

Ought not we who tarry at our homes,
amid the quiet and pleasant scenes Of our
Green Mountain State, to remember those
who 60 from us to mingle in the deadly strife
of battle Tor the defense of the Government so
dear to US? One of the deprivations of a
soldiers life is a want of access to our State
papers The convicts in our State Prison
regard the want of the visits of the newspa-
per to their lonely cells as one of the greatest
losses which their exclusion from the world
inhicts upon them. The idea has been gene
rousy started Of doing something to relieve
the soldiers by supplying this want of camp
life. We see by our Western exchanges that
our congregations are taking collections to
furnish newspapers for their friends in the
army, and we are glad to learn that Vermont


is following the worthy example. Brother
Haynes Of Randolph has just been into our
Office, and ordered quite number of Messen-
gers sent on to responsible persons in the ar
my, for six months, who will attend to their
circulation there, collection having been pre-.
viousy taken to furnish reading for the SOL
diers. We we're told by some who were in
the First Regiment that it was great treat
to them to get paper from our State


We send the Messenger ordered for those
in the army for 81 90 year, thus rendering
it matter Of economy to those who wish to
furGish reading and State news, to procure for
that purpose copies Of our paper. Let our
ministers lay this subject before their congre-
cations and report the result to us, with the
names of the persons, regiment and company
to whom they wish tho papers sent All OF
our congregations and many of our churches
are now represented by friends at the seat of
war. Let those noble men know that you
miss them at home" by sending them a
MESSENGER with tidings from Vermont.
Year: 1861

ris. This is a choice number of this well known
Of reading, and commencing TO the attention Of
ourroaders. Our travelling preachers are agents
for the work, and any Of them would be glad
to furnish you with o specimen copy. Please
examine it for yourselves. 1t will bear to be
closely reviewed and thoroughly tested.
Year: 1861

The Assistant Editor Of the Adcocate, DR..
Thomson. in referring to his assistant says:


DR.. Strickland has left with his regiment
for the seat of war. We are obliged to as
sign his departure to pure and patriotic mo-
tives his compensation will be less and la
Dor far more than in his former position
He has long been ca conservative" and
has been correspondent for Southern pa
pers and an admirer of Southern character.
His marching to the field is significant indi-
cation of public sentiment in the conservative
portion of the North In parting with him
we part with ready writer, great reader,
an agreeable companion, a benevolent man,
and friend generous even to fault. May
God shield him and bless him, and ere long
return him safely to his home
Year: 1861

'The Legislature of Kentucky have been
faithless to the will of the people; they have
endeayored to make your gallant State a
fortress, in which, under the guise of neu-
trality, the armed forces of the United States
might securely prepare to subjugate alike
States.


"It was not until after months of covert
and open violation of your neutrality, with
large encampments of Federal troops on your
territory, and a recent official declaration of
the President of the United States not to re-
gard your neutral position, coupled with a
well prepared scheme to seize an additional
point in your territory, which was of vital
importance to the safety and defense of Ten
nessee, that the troops of the Confederacy,
on the invitation of the people of Kentucky,
occupied defensive post in your State.


"ln doing so, the commander announced
his purpose to evaGuate your territory stimuli
Year: 1861

VALUE OF NEwsPAPER.-Ah hint about
securing a personal comfort never comes
amiss. a thin shawl may be male COM
Portable by folding newspaper inside it,.
The paper is impervious to the wind and
cold air from the outside, AMI prevents the
rapid es ape Of the warm air from beneah
it. If you snIfer from cold feet on jour
ney, fold piece Of newspaper over your
stocking. This is better than rubbers. If
you are cold in he'd. the newspaper for which
you paid few cents in the cars. spread un-
der the upper cover will serve as an addi-
tional blanket.
Year: 1861

One DnoP AT TIME.-Have you ever
wat he'd an icicle as it is formed You
noticed how it froz, one dropat time until
it was a foot long or more. If the water
was clean. the icicle remained clear. and
sparkled brightly in the sun ; but if the
water was but slightly muddy. the icicle
looked foul. and its beauty was spoiled.
just so our characters are forming. One
little thought. or feeling at time adds its
influence. If each thought be pure and
right. the soul will be bright and lovely.
and will sparkle with happiness: bat if i'm
pure and wrong. there will be final detorm.
ity and wretchedness.
Year: 1861

DEMAND FOR REAL EsTATE. We
are assured that. during the las: two months.
the demand for real estate in this market has
been better than it has been for several year.
past. This may seem strange. but the fact
cannot be disputed. While this ia true Of the
present, We predict that during the next
twelve months the demand will be much
heavier, and that those who have carried th cir
real estate through the long and trying crisis
will find purchasers at advanced prices. A
war With foreign powers now seems imminent.
II it should actually come upon the country.
Thousands upon thousands Of Eastern people
will rush to the West upon the opening Of
spring, and invest in property here. This wiIl
be one Of the natural reeults of the prospective
war, and even II such . result ehould not
transpire, It is plain to be that the tide o!
immigration is settling westward. and that it
will continue to gain strength from this time
forward until the general demand experienced
In 1867 will be reproduced. though probably
in a more healthy and substantial form. Our
advice to holders would be to encourage the
present symptoms by Offering inducements in
the way of low prices and easy terms. Iowa
lands need no special Recommendation. Let
than be offered as low figures, and We shall
soon welcome the day, war or no war, when
NO man will complain that he is obliged to
keep lands on hand and pay taxes upon prop
er,y which yield him no income.
Year: 1861

eg-Wc call special attention to the ad-
vertiscmcnt for the new National loan.
Liberal interest is ofercd-and ifa Nation
al Bond is not safe, what paper security
can be safe? Let our people talk 1t over,
and by Investing aid thus IN saving our
land from the horrors Q: long civil war.
Year: 1861

An elderly lady who attended meeting
Of the lst Vermont regiment, Just before
they left for the seat of war, certainly
evinced the most patriotism of any yet
heard OF. AS soon as the prominent
speakers had finished their patriotic speech.
es, the old lady arose, full of enthusiasm,
and said she thanked God that she was
able to do something for her country; her
two sons all she possessed in the world, were
in the regiment, and tho only thing she
had to regret was that she could not have
known it twenty years ago-she would
have furnished more Of them
Year: 1861

PHILosopHy. A soldier of the Garibaldi
IN. W Guard, talks thus:


"What difference do it maks-we got
to die sometimes and what difference
whether die by bullet or die in bed If
| should not die in battle, and live many
years more old, should not want to die
then any moro as do now
Year: 1861

OuR MONTHLY YIELD.-We are informed
that one assay Office in this city has, du-
ring the past month, turned out 37,500
ounces of bars. The average value per
ounce was about S., making the total val
ne Sls7. 500. In addition to this amount,
the Ophir and several other companies do
their own smelling and shipping, so that it
is almost impossible to arrive at correct
estimate of the amount yielded by the en-
tire Territory. During the past month, the
quantity of bullion shipped has been near
ly doubled, and those best posted predict
that during the coming month the amount
will at least be doubled again.-Territoria
Enterprize
Year: 1861

PATENT ARMs.-It is well understood that
Colt and others, holding patents from the
United States, have for long time past
been supplying the South with arms of the
most effective kind. AS tLe;e men are pro-
tected in their manufactures of arms by
letters patent granted by the United States,
it is the duty of Congress at once to revoke
their patents, and make the manufacture OF
patent arms free to all. Among the first
acts of the next Congress should be the re-
vocation of the patents of all who have
supplied the rebels with arms. There are
men in Hartford and New Haven who would
learn useful lesson by such a discipline
as that. Let us have a free right for all to
make tine best arms.-N. Y. Tribune.
Year: 1861

WATER woRKs.-Charles Marsh IS laying
down his large AID magnificent water pipes rap
idly. Tho largest size pipes will probably be
all laid during the week. A large number of
werkmen are digging trenches for the pipes in
eur streets In few days our city will be as
well supplied with water and protected against
fres as any town, of its size in any part OF the
wsrld.
Year: 1861

will be happy to attend those wishing their ser
vices. Teeth after having become sensitive from
exposure ofthe nerve otherwise, will be filled
without causing pain.


ZEN. B. We warrant all operations at this
Office to be performed in a more skillful man
ner aud better satisfaction given than else
where in this vicinity no charge will be made
Year: 1861

TuR FouRrE.--Nevada will at last celebrate
the National Anniversary in a manner becoming
the place. The incipient steps have been taken
and we are assured no failure will ensue. A
committee has decided upon the mode of doing
Justice to the occasion, which is proposed to be
after the old style, of an Grafton, Fire
Works, Ball, DC. Let US allenter into the spirit
of the undertaking aud have grand gala day
long to be remembered. The programme will
Be pubIished by us next week.
Year: 1861

NEW This may certify that have used variety of Horse lakes on my farm for the last thirty years, the last four years have used Whitcomb Wheel Rake, which, in my opinion, is superior to any rake now in use it does the wok with dispatch, in the best manner. with ease to the man and horse. They this date in general use in this vicinity. and so far as l know, they give good satisfaction 1 can cheerfully recommend it to tie farmers of Litchfield County.

 DAVID c. WHITTLESE
Year: 1861

Force OF THE AMERICAN CONSTITUTION
The Liverpool Post says that, perhaps,
rightly considered, the present movemeat is
a palpable proof of the strength Of the
American Constitution. There is something
like rank rebellion in South Carolina. Civil
war is talked of, and the Government is in
active or trimming, yet every thing goes on
as if nothing was the matter. Trade is
brisk, the banks are LIBERAL and money toll
erably plentiful. In any other country there
would be commercial panic, cessation of
dealing, and a terrible alarm. The army
would be called out, the national forces aug.
mented, and any number of suspected per-
sons in prison. But Jonathan acknowledges
no alarm, and, if not Indifferent to the re-
suit, seems to care very little what it may
be. The free States are quite strong enough
to stand alone and while people talk of
North and South, they seem to forget that,
greater than both, there is a mighty West
drawing within its happier influence the re =.
sources of the North and South. Treason
and rebellion are, therefore, merely incidents
in Republic so vast, and to be extinguished
rather by neglect than by force. There
will be any quantity of talk, but probably no
fighting.
Year: 1861

A CAPITAL SNAKE SToRY.-A lady of my
acquaintance once displayed greater presence
Of mind than /, with my impulsiYe, shudder-
ing terror Of the dangerous reptiles, could
have supposed possible. She was lying
awake one dark night, aroused, she believed,
by slight noise in her room, and felt some
thing !come. softly on the bed, and pass softly
over her feet; it glided on, and pushed,
gently and coldly, against her arm, which
lay outside the clothes across her breast.
She then knew the moving thing was a
snake, and that to stir was to die. With what
wonderful self command, every nerve thrill
ing with horror, she lay perfectly still, while
the reptile endeavOred again and again to
nestle itself beneath the warm arm; failing
to de this, it glided slowly on over her
shoulder and the pillow, and thence dropped
on tine floor. With one oonVulsive plunge
she gained the door aud called for help; and
when light came, a large black-snake was
found and killed; but my courageous friend
suffered with ill-health for some time, from
the fright of these few awful moments.
Year: 1861

AN ORDINANCE to repeal the ratification


of the Constitution of the United States


of America, by the State of Virginia, and


to resume all the powers granted under


said Constitution.


The people of Virginia, in their
ratification Of the Constitution of the
United States Of America, adopted
by them in Convention, on the 25th
day of June, in the year of our Lord
one thousand seven hundred and
eighty-eight, having declared that the
powers granted under the said Con-
stitution were derived from the peo-
pie of the United States, and might
be resumed whensoever the same
should be perverted to their injury
and oppression, and the Federal Gov
ernment having perverted said pow
ers, not only to the injury Of the
people of Virginia, but to the oppres-
sion Of the Southern slaveholding
States.


Now, therefore, we, the people of
Virginia, do declare and ordain that
the Ordinance adopted by the people
of this State, in Convention, on the
twenty-tifth day of June, in the year
of our Lord, one thousand seven
hundred and eighty eight, whereby
the Constitution of the United States
of America was ratifed-and all acts
of the General Assembly of this
State ratifying or adopting amend
ments to said Constitution-are here
by repealed and abrogated; that the
Union between the State Of Virginia
and the other States under the Con-
stitution aforesaid is dissolved, and
that the State of Virginia is in full
possession and exercise of all the
rights Of sovereignty which belong
and appertain to a free and independ-
ent State. And they do further de-
clare that the said Constitution of the
United States of America is no longer
binding on any Of the citizens of this
State.


This Ordinance shall take effect
and be an act of this day when rati-
fled by a majority Of the votes of the
people of this State, cast at a poll to
be taken thereon on the fourth Thurs
day in May next, in pursuance OF a
schedule hereafter to be enacted.
Done in Convention, in the city of
Richmond, on the seventeenth day of
April, in the year Of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and sixty
one, and in the eight-fifth year of the
Commonwealth Of Virginia.


A true copy. JNo. l.. EuBANk.


Secretary Of Convention.
Year: 1861

Two lovers stood upon the shore
Of Massachusetts bay;
Bidding sad farewell, before


Seth tore himself away.
Farewell, farewell, my Mary Ann!
My Mary Ami" said he,
And then they took little smack
And he went out to sea.
Let each one strive with all his might
To be a decent man,
And love his neighbor as himself,
Upon the golden plan.
And if his neighbor chance to be
Apretty female woman,
Why, love her all the more-you see,
That's only acting human.
Year: 1861

We have got another Prohbitory Liquor
Law, and OF course everybody will stop drink


ing, without they want to drink five gallons
Of ale and one of cider at time. They all
stopped drinking when the law now amended
was first adopted, didn't they9 Some people
learn nothing from experience. They cant
see that the days OF C crcivc temperance leg.
isation are done away with, because it has
been liied and found failure. When the
law stood the temperance men did not on


force it, and they won't do so now. We do
not blame them for this, for with the present
public sentiment upon tho subject, its enforce.
m,nt, except in exceptional instances, is i'm
possible. Why, then, enact any more deed
I,ttcr laws? The most the Prohibitory law
ever did, was to drive men for n time from
public and social TO private and solitary, and
hence more dangerous drinking habits. 1t
~ adc mcn more dishonest and tricky, while
it did not keep them from drinking. The
very pre- ,ence for the change now made in the
law is to guard against trick. One trick
will simply succeed another trick and the ncxt
Legislature will have TO amend tie law tc
meet some other trick. All sun ptuary laws
Of this kind have been demonstrated to be
inciIcctiyc-totalIy so, but they will be tried
over and over again, Just rs men will try
Over aud over again by usury laws to regulate
tho value Of money. - Detroit Tribune.