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Year: 1864

knock at my door. It was opened with


out waiting for permission, and her faith


er was with me. "Normau," said he,


"she has just awakened from long and


heavy sleep, and is fearfully i'll. VIII
you come ? Tell me if you know what
it is." went. There lay the little one
with eyes closed and in a sort OF stupor.


| knew at a glance. II was scarlet fever.


How 1 told those two aching hearts /
know not, but they we're wonderfully
calm in their anguish. The doctor soon
confirmed my statement, but there was
so painfully little to be done for the dear
sufferer that these two days passed away
almost in silence as we three watched
over the precious form.


We knew from the first that she was
no longer Of the earth, and indeed it was
heavy burden for us to bear, to think
that she would no longer be the light Of
our hearts. l say zoe, for though l was
perhaps mistaken, the little one had so
taken possession of my heart, that it
seemed to me that she could not be dear
er to those who had tie first earthly claim
upon her affections.


At the end of the second day her life
seemed partially to return ; and she
opened her large beautiful eyes, ard
smiling little said, "Dear mamma
dear papa p and then looking around,
"Dear uncle Norman, won't you love my
Jesus Mamma loves Him Papa loves
Him And / am going to Him, and ]
want to tell Him that you love Him.
Won't you love him ?"


"Bessie little Bessie !" said /, ''tell
Him my heart and life are His forever
more, and may my soul some day be as
pure and undefiled as hers who bears the
message to Him.


Mamma Papa Q my Jesus l am
so happy now Now have all want
Now | come, come, come Even so
come. Lord Jesus p And the little spirit
so pure, so holy, returned whence it came. !
Gods little messenger had fulfilled her
mission to the earth, had turned soul to
righteousness, and was called home.


Dear reader, have not some of Gods |
little messengers visited your household
and spoken to your heart, ere they plum
ed their golden wings for the upper and
better land? How have you responded
to the gentle call


Is Christ still saying of you, aye viii
not come TO me, that ye might have life"
If no little messenger has been permitted
10 nestle in your bosom, and tell you in
The sweet accents of innocent childhood.
Of the love of Jesus, let, o let this little
one speak TO you as she did to Norman,
and WOO you to the Savior. Let her
pleading words, Say won't you love my
Jesus ?-IIe loves you" find lodgment
n your heart, and lead you to the Lamb
If God who iaketh away the sins of the :
vorld;' that it may be truly said of her ,
BY it, she being dead, yet speaketb." II


See her walking the golden streets of !
he New Jerusalem, refreshing herself /;
" the river of the water of life, tuning
'er golden harp to the tune of redeeming !
owe and casting her crown at the Sa-
iors feet Hear her, as she speaks TO \
ou from her home in glory, saying,
Come up hitber," and tell me will you
o o will you go?-Drops of Truth.
Year: 1864

The writer OF the following article has
ever been opposed to the doctrine of seces-
sion. and has exerted his influence against
il to the extent of his abilities; and, since
the war commenced, has borne arms against
the rebels.


The Constitution of the United States
As at first adopted provided for the estab-
rshmen, of an independent Judiciary; it
forbade the passage of &c post tacto laws and
provi ded that tie trial of all crimes, ex-
cept in cases of impeachment, should Re
by Jury. So far as criminals alone might
be concerned these provisions would have
been amply sufficient to have secured them
q fair and impartial trial. But when the
Constitution was published and submitted
II the people for their ratification, the states
men of that day, the most OF whom had
been raised up under the British Govern
ment and knew from experience IN this
country the extent to which they had been
deprived of their rights and liberty by tie
enactments of the British Parliament, de-
termined to guard still more yigilantly
than had been done by the old Consti-
tuition the right of trial by jury, for they
knew then, as well as it is known now, that
liberty has no permanent existence under
any form of government where the right of
trial by jury is not strongly guarded against
legislative oppression. Fer this reason
alone it is very justly considered and called
q sacred privilege. The history Of the world
informs us that without this check majOri
ties will trample upon the rights and liber-
ti,s of minorities, for the protection Of
whose rights governments were instituted.
Maiorities can take care Of themselves and
when they disregard or trample over this
check the result in the end may injure
them as much or more than it did the mi
nority at first. Accordingly in the year
1889 they adopted the 5th and 9Th amend
meuts to the Constitution for the express
purpose Of forming more permanent check
or barrier against eucroachments upon the
rights ard liberties Of the people by
American Legislatures, or of any tampering
or interference herewith In these amend
ments it is provided that mo person shall
be held to answer for capital or other
wise Infamous offence unless on . present.
mept or indictment of grand jury"
.Nor shall be be compelled in any crimi-
nal case to be witness against himself;' y
"nor Be deprived of life, liberty or property
without due process Of law" In all prose-
cutions the accused shall enjoy the right
"to speedy and public trial by an impair
t;aI ;ury of the State and District, wherein
the crime shall have been committed;" and
to be Uniformed of the nature and cause oi
the accusation; to be confronted with wit
nesses against him; to have compulsory
process for obtaining witnesses in bis favor
and to have theassistance OF counsel for hi:
defence" Thus pointing out the course to
be pursued in all criminal cases so clearly
that school boy canreadily understand it
Year: 1864

James K. Smith, Of Kent county, Canada
West furnishes the Geaesee Farmer with
his views respecting the cultivation Of bar.
ley. There is nothing new in his sugges
tons, but as experience has proved the
wisdom Of some Of them, republication
may be beneficial, especially to such of our
readers as may have but little experience
in the cultivation of crop that is TOO often
failure. The writer says:


The soil best adapted to the growth Of
barley is light clay loan. Large crops
can be grown on stiff clay soils when they
are rightly cultivated. Winter barley
may be sown on land that has been well
summer.fallowed. The soil should be well
pulvcrized before the seed is sown. Bones
and farm yard manure containing nitrogen
are the best kinds to use. When beans
are planted, after clover sod, barley would
do well after the bean crop. The bare
ground should be plowed twice before the
seed is sown, which should be about the
middle Of September. Two bushels OF
seed to the acre Is sufficient.


Spring barley should be sown after corn
beans or turnips. The land should be
prepared by blowing it in the fall, as the
frost IN winter pulverizes it and makes it
more easily worked. Clay soils are most
benefited by ElIl-plowing. The land
should either be plowed again in the spring
or well cultivated. The seed should be
sowu as soon as the ground is in suitable
order and the weather will permit. Sub
soiling would be beneficial. 1t would keep
the land more moist. Barley requires a
moist soil, as it often suffers from drou'h.
After the seed has been sOwn the land
should be rolled, 1t helps to keep the
land moist and warm, and makes the seed
come up qu. a. ond more evenly.


II barley is not cut before il is ripe, it
can be bound up at once. II il is not
ripe it is better to lie in the swath for a
day or two. The sample is often spoiled
by heavy rains after it is cut, which makes
il Of dark color.
Year: 1864

Scar Cheek was breathing lard; when he
quickly cried out,


II did not murder poor Perry Ward |"


"Liar" said the trapper in a voice Of
thunder, and the two men started and
bounded to their feet.


No, worse than redskins" said the trap
per, " Harry Ward is about p and seizing
his knife he plunged it in Scar Cheeks
heart.


"Then take that" said he with the scowl,
and raising his rife, thctrapper fell a corpse.
With bound and a wild cry the young
man jumped at the murderer of his uncle,
and with his knife gave him several fatal
wounds. The struggle was a fearful one,
however, and the young man had also re-
ceived several bad cuts, when his adversary
fell from the loss of blood, and soon after
expired. Thus ended this strange meet
ing, and thus were uncle and nephew re-
venged.
Year: 1864

the rebels attempted 70 get within the works, but In
vain


The rest Of the attacking column had now swung In
against Potters works. and the firing iued upon the
left, where the rebels had given way was suddenly re-
newed with terrific sharpness upon the right Tho Nine
tesnth New York, Eleventh Massachusetts, and Second
Maine batteries intermnged the sonorous music Of
artillery with that Of the infantry, and for hour the
conflict was dearening. The Nineteenth New York bat.
terry took position considerably In advance, the crest
Of a knoll and directed their nre a ravine. The
reverberations OF each discharge resounded In
quence with fearful distinction through the hollows and
rolled from valley to valley.


COUNTER cHARGR


The rebels had failed most signaly. Defeated on the
left they were now giving way In front OF Potter, when
a charge ordered to hasten their retreat Over tho
breastworks and hed strewn with the dead
and dying enemy, boys sprang at the word strag
Cling, desultory 1re kept up, the retreang rebels
evor and turning In their flight to discharge vol
ley. Our pursued them about half mile. and when
the fighting ceased which long aftor nighta our
advantage atested In the possession OF line occu
pied by tho rebel skrmishers in the forenoon.


INCIDENTS.


General Wilcox had bullet through his coat which
also cut portion Of his undercloIhing in close prox unity
to the skin.


Lieutenant Brackett one OF his received
slight though painful wound the leg the knee
joint General Wilcox far has lost killed aud two
wounded OF his stan.


Lieutenant Glfilen, OF the One Hundredth Pennsyva-
mia, acting aid camp to Colonel Sedgeberg, command
ing Second brigade or the First DIVISION killed early
In the action.


CATCHING TARTAR.


In the charge many OF boys selected one Of
the flying enemy and gave him pursuit in particular
Corporal Bernhard OF the Fourteenth New York heavy
artillery doing duty Infantry chose his and
chased him about quarter Of Q mile, when the rebel,
who had loaded he ran turned and the pursuer and
pursued crossed bayonets The rebel fred-the ball
passing through Barnhards hand and disabling him The
rebel exuingly shouted, "There, you damned Yankee
take that" and continued his retreat don't know but
he did further insinuate thar tho Corporal Yankee
offspring OF female canine; but be that as 1t may he
didn't wait to the effect Of his shot, but proceeded on
his way, while the Corporal returned In search Of the
hospital.


THE NAME OF TIE FIGHT.


The tight to-day will probably receive the name Of the
Tolopatomoy-a rather barbarous word il is true but
still appropriate as 1t was fought only short distance
In advance Of the creek OF that name.


NINTH ARMY CoRrs. June PA. N.
To-day We hold the extreme right Of the army, the
main body Of which Is moving to the loft past the
rebel right flank. The right Of our corps rests upon
Tolopatomoy creek. Our boys have thrown up
earthworks and breastworks increase the defensive
strength or our position.


There has been renewal Of the attack up to this
time to-day. Slight skrmshing is the extent Of the
lighting 50 far.
Year: 1864

We make the following extract from letter from
highly intelligent friend, dated MorgantOn, July
II, 1864


"The Asheville stage came into Morganton yes
terday evening, and the driver reports that upon
the eve of the departure of the stage from Ashe-
vile, two couriers, one from the Warm Springs and
the other from Burnsyille, came into town aud re-
ported that the enemy were in force 5000 strong
at the former place. and 700 strong Cavalry at the
latter. give you the report as it was brought here
for what it is worth. Our citizens believe there is
a foundation for the rumor, but think that the num-
bers are exaggerated We, in this region, are IN a
very exposed unprotected and defenceless situation
Our fighting population have nearly all been taken
out Of the country, and in place Of them We now
have mounted men. II some.
thing is not done for this region of the State
our people may prepare to hear that it has passed
from our hands forever. Now or never is the time
to act It will be too late to lock the stable door
after the horses stolen Our people are cool
and calm, but very much depressed on account of
their situation. Cannot you Stir up the COnfeder-
ate and State authorities to sense of the exposed
condition of Western North Carelina?"


The situation of Western Carolina appeals trum-
pettongued to our authorities for protection and
relief 1t cannot be disguised that Asheville and
Morganton are constantly threatened Something
should be done to protect the people in that region
of tte State and the sooner it is done the better
Delay in this matter is certainly faught with
Year: 1864




Macmillan arrived in Mexico on the 18th, and
was met by cortege of 500 citizens on horse
back, and more than 200 carriages belonging to
the aristocratic families of the city.-ESchqnge
Paper.


Miserable Mexico After years of civil war the
masses Of her people are to be governed BY an
Emperor, forced upon them by foreign bsyonets
and the aristocracy of their own country. The
people of the North American States are tending
in the same direction. The yoke of some emperor
may now be in course of preparation for even the
present generation Who can tell We know that
the aristocracy of the Confederate States are long
ing for strong government and imperial rule We
sclernnly warn our people to be on their guard.
We beg them to keep :he most seepless eye upon
their public servants. We conjure them to cote at
all hazards, and to vote for true men, and not to
support for any Office those who apologize for the
cncroachments of deSpotic power. All power In
the Confederate States is in the hands of one man.
All power in the United States is in the hands
of one man. Coming events cast their shadows
before"
Year: 1864

Died at Greeusbrough the 8th inst at The residence
of his brother James Long, Esq, in the 55th year of
his Dr. OsNoND LoNG, Of Orange county The deep
y afflicted wife and children of this good bis
only mouruers and their is tempered with much
mercy and precious consolation The whole community
in which he lived will lament tn loss The active and
consistent Christian the kind and attentive physician the
good neghbOr and the nevertrng friend Of the poor and
distressed is tken away from the midst of his usefulness
For twenty nine years he had been ruling Elder of the
Presbyterian Church. and of him it may truly be said
faith nay be seen in his works. His friends will have lit
tie curiosity know how he died. for they all know h"w
lived Dr. Long contracted the disease which terminated
his valuable life, while waiting upon son, brave and
noble boy who had fallen grievousy wounded in battle
RilLSbOr0' Rec0rdsr.
Year: 1864

more, Harrisburg and other places on the 7th.-
The greatest CONSERVATION prevailed at Frederick
on the afternoon Of the 9th, and there was regu-
lar stampede The insurgents being then near the
city. The force is estimated at 80, 600, and the
Washington Chronicle expresses The opinion that
it is gerry formidable.


The above contains the latest news which we
have 1t is evident that the federaIs are greatly ex-
cited by the movement on PennspIVania and We
may expect that they will make great efforts to
: meet and drive back the. Confederate 70 eesl


,p--.' From Georgia. sfz-


On Thursday the greater part of the enery's de-
monstrations were made against our position in the
neighborhood of Green's Ferry Heavy musketrY
firing and cannonsding occurred during the day,
but no heavy movement was made by the enemy to
march on the position or take it by assault


sherman has sent large force to threaten our
lett and doubtless to divert our attention from other
and more important positions His movements
down the river in the direction of West Point can
not be very extensive safely made for the reason
that If an isolated force get away in that direction
too far from their depot OF supplies the railroad
they subject themselves to great privatons without
securing any advantages. Such force will doubt
less he broken up by our cavalry who are watching
their operations One object of the movement is
probably to destroy our railway line to West Point
The enemy have been surprisingly quiet along the
greater portion of our lines. Doubtless, they are
seeking for the most available position from which
to dig up to front again, and, if necessary, lay
siege regularly to our position. 1t seems to be q
determined policy with Sherman not to fight reg
u!ar battle, but to take this city by strategy and
merely outweghing US. Surely the turning point
must be nearly reached.-AtlGntG IntslIigencer,
July eth


The newspapers of Richmond, Petersburg, and
Atlanta contain no lists of killed and wounded of
the troops from this State.
Year: 1864

We bad no mail from Richmond on Wednesday
last and did not, therefore, receive the Presidents
message in time for to days paper. We give
synopsis of the message to-day and will publish 1t
in full in our next.
Year: 1864

We learn that the Cotnmissary at this place finds
it difficult to keep up full supplies for the prisoners
and guard at the C.S prison in this place, and there
is consequently, feversh state of the public mind
springing up outside of that establishment If it
shall induce those who can assist the Commissary
in his difficult task to promptly to the rescue
twill be we'll for all concerned Flour meal, beef,
bacon &C., &C., are the daily heavy requirements
of the Commissary at this post. 1t ufay relieve
some timid persons to inform them that the men
in command and on duty At the garrison are cool
and confident, and have smile Of pity for those
whose imagnations subject them to the anguish
of two or three deaths day.-Salis5ury Watch-
man.
Year: 1864

The people of the United States voted on Tues
day last for President and Vice President We
lave no returns at the time of writing this but it
seems to be conceded that Mr.. Lincoln has been
re elected.


What does this mean! 1t means that a vast ma
crily of the people Of the United States are deter
mined to prosecute the against the South for the
next four years. This is so, and we might as we'll
look it right in the face Well, what then! Can
five millions OF white people, situated as ours sre,
successfully resist twenty millions of white people
four years longer? Shall We Of the South grow
stronger or become weaker as the war progresses !?
Is it the part of wisdom to hold out and fight on,
and meanwhile make no fort through the Congress
or through tlis States to end the conflict by nego
t.aton What would independence be worth with
tnree.fourths of raie population slain, with the
sla7es set Loose, and the women and children beg
cared and SOM. cf them starved Suppose the
North should say to US, go, and take what you
have, would be willing to establish an independ-
ent government over the States and fragments of
States in our possessiun And if we have not been
allie to recapture Newbern or Norfolk is it by any
means certain that we shall have the good fortune
to drive our enemies of the territory they now oc-
opy7


These are questions which are calculated to ex-
cite tie deepest interest among the people. We
hear :ire,n frequently asked and discussed Depend
upon it, our wisest men must put their heads to-
gether and devise means for obtaining an honorable
Pace. What says the Congress, now in session
What say the members of our Legislature, soon to
assemble? If we are able to hold out and fight on
for four years more, then let US do so but if Motif
starvation and determination are before US, then in
the name of God and humanity-in the name of
our wives and little ones-in the of both races
IN the South-in the name of every thing sacred
and dear to man. let something be done to close the
var. Negotiation must end this war sooner or
later. Then why postpone it. If the worst is in
reserve for Us, let us know it; but if the worst is
not ahead Of u.s. but, on the contrary, success and
good fortune let US have taste of it. and that right
soon. But if we are to fight four years longer, no
matter what the result of the conflict may be,
~ thing like liberty will depart from us, and we
Shall be the poorest and most thoroughly ruined
people the sun ever shone on. 1t will do US no
good, but only crafty our vengeance, to know that
the North is ruined also; but that will neither give
us the means of future prosperity, nor mend our
fortunes, nor preserve liberties, restore to
LIS Our dead of both races, both sexes, and all ages.
Year: 1864

MORE OF GRANTS PRoMIsEs.-Ulysscs is trying to
repress tue impatence of The people of the North to
remove their doubts of his and to dspel their
unreasonable anticpaEons, whilst modesty promising
them that he Will accomplish certain results which
one upon the face of the earth honesty believes be is
capable of IF citing. Grant recently TOOK suadry uleps
with Gov. Ramsey of Minnesota, and during their
hobnobbng, ne asked Ramsey to request the people
OF the N0rtn to 'Eossess their sous with PATIENCE
that all will come out rght-that his SUCCESS is be-
yond douotthat his grand plan has been successfully
carried out iar and is to be successful n the
end" den Grant has never felt greater confidence Of
success than he feels But it is sIupendous work
has before him, and the people must uot be unrea
sonabe in their ntic pations heg must that
tn he done in week which cannot be done in a month


or If they will have patience they will in due time be
fully repaid for he exercise of that virtue by the splendid
sue es that viii the efforts of the Army of tht
Potomacto overWheIm the Chief army Of the rebellion
he destruction OF Lees army will be almost equal to
the suppression OF the REBELLION The people, therefore
can a5d 10 wait If that acLeV emeut likely result
from the present apparent inectvltyor It is more ap-
parent than real-I1chmond WA1g.
Year: 1864

to their left. Our cavalry engaged the enemys cavalry
about miles below, night before last and repulsed
every effort they making to drive In picket nes
The loss small.


Heavy firing has been heard some distance from town.
the line of the Weldon Bail Road for the last hour The
cause is unexplained.
Year: 1864

The REBEL PK1S--'kHs AT ELA1RA Rocnes'
ter Journal says:


"There are about eight thousand rebel prisoners at
EImira, and more are coming up daily. They are most
bodied men, evidently OF good families at the South
They are orderly sud respectful in their department
but most decided in their adherence to Southern
cipe. The discipline of the camp is very rigid ar
there s no intercourse between the prisoners and the
public Few civilians Can even get peep over the
high fence at the mass much less get within Speaking
distance.