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Year: 1864

The free of death greatly diminish
es the natural terror tGat we have for our
enemy. And in these DAYS of bloodshed,
rial blent," the terrible chasm that once
hung around the descriptions of the death
agonies of our fellows, is almost dispelled.
aud we look unmoved upon scenes, which
in the olden time of innocence and peace,
would have moved us to tears of sympathy.


Not so always, however. Sometimes.
even now, the dark messenger of Death
comes shaped in such peculiar beauty or sub
Unity, that the heart forgets its wonted
apathy, and throbs as gently and sympathiz
ingly as it did over its first bereavement.


Accustomed, as have been for, years to
witness the death struggles of my fellows
death coming in every form, from the peace
full. painless disease of the consumptive pa
tient, to the agonizing throes of the mortally
wounded, struck down in his prime by the
lsaden hail-accustomed as | am to all this,
Ihave lately witnessed death bed scene in
the hospital at G., which fills me even
vet with overpowering and indsscribable
emotions of sorrow and wonder.


The great battle of Gettysburg had been
won and the wounded were being cared for
Among the wounded brought to our Hos
pitaI, was young man who had received
a desperate wound in the knee. He was a
noble youth. AS looked across from my
sick couch, to take a glance at my new
neighbor, L was struck with the manly
beauty, the proud, accomplishing eye, the
lips resolutely closed, and the cheek tinged
as yet with feverish heat, though somewhat
bronzed with service. He and | could speas
Year: 1864

reflect that sound mind and body the most necss-
sary requisites promote connubal happiness. In
deed without these the journey through life become,
weary pilgrimage; the prospect hourly darKens 70 tne
view: the mind becomes shadowed with despair and


filled with the melancholy reflection that the happiness
of another becomes blghted with our own,
Year: 1864

Once when travelling on stage coach,
says writer in a contemporary, | met
with young lady who seemed to be upon
tht constant lookout for something laugh
able. Every old barn was made the sub
ject of a passing joke, while the cows and
sheep looked demurely at US, little dream
ing that folks could be merry at their
expense. rr


All this was, perhaps, harmless enough.
Animals were not sensitive in that re-
Spect. They are not likely to have their
feelings injured because people make fun
OF them; but when we come to human
beings, that is quite another thing.


So il seemed to me ; for, after while,
an aged woman came running across the
fields, lifting up her hand to the coach
man, and in shrill voice begging him to
stop. The good naturad coachman drew
up his horses, and the old lady, coming
to the fence by the road side, squeezed
herself through between two posts which
were very near together.


The young lady in the stage coach made
some ludicrous remark, and the passen-
gers laughed 1t seemed very excusable,
for, in getting through the fence, the poor
woman made sad work with her old black
bonnet, and now taking a seat beside a
well dressed lady, really looked as is she
had been blown there by whirlwind.


This was new piece of fun. and the
girl made the most of it, She carica,
tured the old lady upon a card, pretended
to take a pattern of her bonnet, and in
various other ways sought to raise a laugh
at hel.


At length the poor woman turned a
pale face towards her and said A.:


"My dear girl, you are now young and
healthy, and happy. | have been SO too,
but that time is past am now old and
forlorn. The coach is taking me to the
death bed of my only child And then,
my dear, | shall be poor old woman,
alone 10 the world where merry girls will
think me very amusing object They
will laugh at my old fashioned clothes
and sad appearance, forgetting that the
old woman has loved and suffered, and
will live forever"


The coach now stopped before poor
looking house, and the ola LADY feebly
descended the steps.


"HCw is she? was the first trembling
irquiry of the mother.


just alive" said the man who was
leading her into the house.


The driver mounted his box, and we
were upon the road again. Our merry
young friend had placed the card In her
pocket. She was leaning her head upon
her hand ; and you may be sure that I was
not sorry to see tear upon her fair young
check 1t was a good lesson, and one
which we greatly hoped would do her
good.
Year: 1864

Two birds within one nest;
Two hearts within one breast
Two souls within one fair,
Firm league of love and prayer,
Together bound for aye, together biest
An ear that waits to catch
A hand upon the latch
A step that haStens its sweet rest to win;
A world Of care without;
A world OF strife shut out
A world of love shut in.
Year: 1864

BATHING IN THE DEAD SEA.-Fsou
work recently published in England, the
annexed extract on the buoyaney of the
waters, and the appearance of the Dead
Sea is taken Though in breadth not
exceeding ten miles the Dead Sea seems
boundless to the eye when looking from
the north to the south, and the murmrr of
waves, as they break on it's fints.rewn
shore, together with the lines of drift.
wood and fragments of hitumen on the
beach give to Its waters a resemblance
to the ocean. Curious to experience
the sensations of swimming in 80 strange
sea, l put to test the accounts of tbs
extreme bouyancy felt in it, and was
quickly convinced there was no exaeer-
ation in what | had heard. I found the
water almost tepid, and SO strong that
the chief difficulty was to keep sufficient.
iy submerged, the feet starting up in the
air at every vigorous stroke. When
floating, half the body rose above che
surface, and, with pillow one nigh,
haVeslept upon the water After tins
the strangeness of the sensation in some
measure disappeared, and on approaching
the shore carelessly dropped my feet TO
walk out-when 10! as if bladder had
been attached to each heel they Few up
wards the struggle to recover myself
sent my head down, the vilely bitter and
brlny water, from which I had hitherto
guarded my head, now rushed into nv
mouth, eyes, ears and nose, and for one
horrible moment the only doubt | had was
whether | was to be drowned OF poisoned.
Coming to the surface, however, | swan
to land, making no further a:temp. TO
walk in deep water, which, am incised
to believe, is almost impossible"
Year: 1864

ROMANCEs OF THE NEEDLE.-The


Christian Mtelligencer thus discourses
about the exploi,s of the needle


What a wonderful thing is this matter
Of sewing! 1t began in Paradise, and
was the earliest fruit of the fall. Aloid
the odors Of flowers, and BY the side OF
meandering streams aud under the shade
Of the dark green foliage, the covering
fornIs of the guilty progenitors of our
race bowed in anguish and shame, as
they took their first lessons 10 the art
which has ever since been the mark of
servitude or sorrow. And yet the curse
has not been without its blessing.


The needle with the thimble has done
more for man than the needle of the
compass The needle work of the Tab
ernacle is the most ancient record of the
art Early used to adcrn the vestmentB
of the priests, it was honored By God
himself, and became a type of beauty
and holiness. The kings daughter is
all glorious within; her clothing is of
wrought gold, she shall be brought unto
the King in rameut of needlework =
TIE maguifcence of kingIy pomr, the
imposing speciace Of religion or wealth.
the tribute of honor % the great, the
CHARM of diguifsed society, the refined
attractions of beauty are dependent upon
the needle.
Year: 1864

Hn- There is DO natural connection be.
tween great wealth and happiness but
great poverty and misery are nearly re-
lated Though wealth wor't warrant
welfare, want won't withstand woe
Year: 1864

~ Devoted to the cause of Republicanism,
Z che Interests Of Agriculture, the advancement
of Education, and the best good of Potter
county. Owning no guide except that OF
Principle it will enleaver to aid in the work
Of more fully Freedomizing our Country.
Year: 1864

court shall allow in each case. which fees shall be paid in the same manner as in criminal ca ses.

 SEC B. The authority signing the summons shall, before issuing the same, take the recog- nizance of some person known to such author ity to be of sufficient responsibility for the payment of costs to the State, with good and sufficient surety, in case the claimant shall not prosecute his suit to effect. In no case shall the State be adjudged to pay costs though the claimant shall prevail and the court may, in its discretion, allow costs against the claimant, in favor of the State. If upon trial the claimant shall not prevail. either in whole or in part, an execution may be issued for the same accordingly. fs4 t7 ~ sff

 SEC. 4. All cases brought by virtue of the provisions of this act. shall be tried, and in all respects, proceeded with to final judgment and decree, in the same manner as is now, or here after shall be, required by law in cases in equi ty. And in case fEal judgment and decree shall be in favor of the claimant, he may pre- sent to the comptroller of public accounts a certified copy of such judgment and decree, and thereupon said comptroller shall be au thorized and required to draw an order in fa- vor of such claimant, upon the treasurer of the State, for the sum adiudged or decreed to be due, and said treasurer shall. upon the presen- tation of such order, pay the same.

 SEC. 5. Whenever claim shall be decided adversely to the claimant, such decision shall be conclusive, and said claim shall not there after be considered by the General Assembly nor by said court, unless such reasons shall be presented to said court as, by the rules of com mon law or chancery, in suits between individ- uals, would furnish grounds for granting new trial. l

 sEc. 6. No attachment or execution shall is- sue against the property of the State, by vir- tue of the provisions of this act

 SEC. '. No claim shall be brought before said court which has been adversely acted upon by the General Assembly.

 Approved, July 7th, l864
Year: 1864



 An Act in addition to an Act entitled "An Act for the regulation of Civil Actions." Be it enacted by the Senate and House o1 Representatives, in General Assembly conven- ed i:

 When a writ of error shall have been signed by judge of the Superior court, in any action for the possession of real estate, an application may be made by the defendant in error, to ei- ther judge of the supreme court of errors, and if, after reasonable notice to the plaintiff in error of such application, so that he may be heard as to the same, it s6all appear to such judge that there is no reasonable or probable cause for the allowance of such writ of error, he may order, upon such terms as he shall con- sider just and reasonable, that the levying of the execution on such judgment shall not be any further suspended by reason of the pen dency'of such writ, of error.

 Approved, July7th, 1864.
Year: 1864

We imagine the season is rather dull
at Niagara and extraordinary exertiens
have become necessary. The Buffalo
Courier has thrilling narrative, how
q fool named Farini-the rival Of Blon-
din-attempted to ford the rapids above
the American Fall, on iron stills, and
how one silt broke, and how Farini
struggled to a small island, badly iniur-
ed, and how, at last accounts, he was
sitting OH log and no means had been
found to release him, though it was in
contemplation to attempt to float a
rope to him by which, if he is not too
much exhausted by want of food, he
may be pulled ashore. The man is in
his tights, bareheaded and can be dis
tinctly seen every now and then to
press his wounded leg.


That all sounds straight enough, but
the Buffalo Advertiser says the story is
Niagara Falls sensation, gotten up
for the benefit the refreshment booths
near the great cataract. That paper
adds:


We were informed this morning that
the unfortunate and fool-hardy man"
the individual with the esculent cogno-
men is ''stil on the island" Our inior-
mant further went on to state that Fa-
rina left the island last night, took his
ease at his inn, enjoyed refreshing
season of rest and returned early this
morning. 1t is understood that the
parties interested, have contributed lib
orally toward making up apurse where
with to reward the adventurous man.
Year: 1864

KNIGHT Gold and silver Mining Company
Notice Is hereby given that In accordance with the
laws Of Nevada Territory and the bylaws Of the
company there will be sold at bile auction In front
OF the cOmpanys office. ON SATURDAY, july
3Dth lSi at O'Clock Pm. many shares OF the cap
tal stock OF the above company may be necessary
TO iquidae the amounts due thereon for assessments
Year: 1864

few days ago. ia the Louisville Chancsry Court suit
brought for the payment Of 72 the of three
promlssory notes given in purchase of piece Of land.
The notes bad been made payable in gold and silver OF
its equivalent The defendant offered to pay the amount
Of the notes in legal tender Treasury notes. which
refused, and he therefore claimed exemption from The
payment of the notes On this state Of facts Chancellor
PIRTLE decided that where ~
\, party has made special contract to pay what
should be equal to gold aud silver at the time Of payment
no matter what the payn mt made in whether 10
currency another, it must up TO that point just
as if the contract had been TO make payment in gold of
amount to be equal to The rate of sterling exchange
Judgment was accordingly rendered in favor Of plaintiff


for the amount of the notes and interest and the costs Of
the suit were thrown upon the defendant" is ..dA


In the above decision reference made to what
legal tender the Court not thinking any such ques
ton involved in the suit. as. 1 ..s. lila
Year: 1864

We have only to add that without taxation 1t
will be impossible to preserve the Federal cur
rency from growing and ruinous depreciation,
and without taxation it win be equally impossible
to put restraints on the reckless extravaganza and
prodgality which prevail in every department OF
public aud private life.
Year: 1864

H#


THE MILITARY AcApEMYs


The bill making appropriations for the support Of the
Military Academy at West Point next taken up in it's
order.


The pending question on amendment offered by
Mr. ANTHONY providing tor competent examining board
under the direction Of the Secretary Of War; This amend
ment was rejectedb by vote Of Is to 20


Mr. HALE offered amendment providing that no
cadet shall any part OF The appropriation unless
appointed accordance with the laws Of Congress which
was agreed to


Mr. DooLIrTLE offered an amendment providing that
until the suppression of the rebellion the President shall
be authorized TO appoint from unrepresened districts such
deserving young soldiers IN The armies OF the United States
as he may select


Mr. DAVIS wished TO have the amendment modified 80
as to make their appointment independent of political
bias
Messrs DeOLITTLE and CLARK defended the Ad
mIustraon from any bias IN the selection of military
Mr. DAVIS charged that an officer of New Hamp
shire regiment had been dsssed the service for
voting the Democratic State ticket at election in New
Hampshire. 5s .a...s
Mr. CLARK said that he had not heard Of this


Mr. DAVIS said that IL had been published broadcast
IN the newspapers Of the country and never had been
Mr. SUMNER said that the frst general appointed
from the State Of Massachusetts, Becknridge Demo
crat fresh from the Charleston ConventonGfn Butler


Mr. DAVIS trusted that Gcd would deliver us from
such Generals Butler for he the and most
mercensry general ever sent ocurse the earth He could
be bought and sold every day in the week Laughter


Mr. WILSON said that considered this strung debate
He did not INK Generals received their Appointments
because OF their support OF the Admnistrae ion, but
matter Of policy AT the beginning OF the ,ntest the
Administration desired TO bring 70 their support men Of
all parties, and IN The FIRST year of the war it was much
easier for Democrat b. appointment than one
who had voted for Mr. Luchn At the session out Of
six thousand eight hundred and Gy6ve nominations which
came before the Military Committee composed OF four Re-
pubhcans and three Democrats there never divided
vote, and the the case at this session IN the
examination OF two thousand The Administration,
in s military appointments sought to do justice without
regard to political opinions.


Mr. CONNESS cited the State ~ Cslitornis where six
Generals had been appointed all Of whom
amongst them the present Generain Chief and General
Hooker.


Mr.. HOWE said that Democrats should be the last
Year: 1864

~ The Chicago railroads refuse to- bring
wood, Of any kind, into the city. We hope
they will apply their rule to Ben Wood and
Fernando, who are reported to be on their
way hither. We see no reason for an excep-
tion in the fact that one kind Of Wood is
cord and the other Is dIscord.
Year: 1864

~ The secesh papers again report TINT
Morgnn's headquarters are in the, saddle and
he is On his way North. If he keeps on in
his uubridlea career they viii soon be able to
report that his headquarters are in the
halter.
Year: 1864

The consideration of the currency res olu-
tion before the Board Of Trade was postponed
I'LL tonight on account Of the Gen.
Sick1es meeting. This will also give mezn-
bers more time to reflect on the i'll coHse-
queuccs that may flow from postpoulng till
July the adoption Of the greenback staudard
Of currency.


II ia asserted that the sending home Of the
wildcats may create panic and break them
II they are SO rotten as tlnt, the sooner the
fact is known the better. Only fraction Of
the Issues Of the Eastern banks circulate in
Illinois and adjoining States, and il they are
unable to redeem this traction In legal tender
they are no better than couutertcits,
and 1t Is little less than criminal to ask farm
crs and mechanics to take such base trash
In payment for their hard toll.


But we are told that We must hare cords
Of shinp1asters Of the East to move our crops.
This all Aumbug. It is the same old song
that was sung in our ears in justification of
the Illinois and Wisconsin wildcat e1pan.
sion that ended SO dis4strouslY.


tits next asserted that 1t the wildcats are
sent home for redemption there will not be
greenbacks enough to do business. Wsmost
cmpbatically deny this statement. Let the
trial bc made and hive the question settled.
We contend that as wildcats travel home,
grccnbscks will pour In 10 the West, mud ill
the vacuum. II the volume of currency be
contracted, gold will fall, md consequently
1eEs currency will be required to do the busi+
ness Of the country. 1f'half the currency
we're retired, gold and grcenbacks would be
OF equal ye1ue; then half the currency would
Suffice When paper money Is worth but IS
cents inEold it takes nearly tHice IS much
of it to accommodate the public II gold
should 20 to 400 per cent, 1t will
require twice the present amount of currency
to do business The country gains nothing
by expansion, while it loses in security. 1t
is like filling man with whisky-stimulat-
Ing him, making him feel rich and reckless
But nothing is added to his strength orr sense,
by keeping him intoxicated. Better let him
get sober. Better. let the currency be con-
tracted until paper dollar beass some de-
cent relation to q gold one.


If the Chicago Board Of Trade backs down
from the manly and correct financial position
it has taken, 1t must blame only itself II It
receives the dcnunciations of the whole busi-
ncss public Of the West But a back down
now will not restore confidence In the wild
cats. The farmers have resolved not to touch
them. The country merchants can do moth
ing with them The industrial classes are de-
termined to have the greenbacks aud moth
ing else, md our Board Of Trade may as well
retain the glory Of having set the ball in mo-
uou to give the West National currency.
Year: 1864

NoRRIsTowN, August4.-A singular railroad
accident, but fortunately not attended with am
loss OF life, occurred on the Reading road
about mile below this place this afternoon,
Two coal trains were following each other,
moving north. The leading train stopped sud.
denly, and its rear train was immed iately
struck by its successor; at least a dozen empty
coal cars being broken and thrown in all di-
rections by the conclusion.


Some OF these cars obstructed the adjacent
track down which the express passenger train
from Pottsyille and Harrisburg came within
one minute Of the collision Of the coal trains
The engine OF the passenger cars dashed
through the distractions with the loss only of
its ornaments, but the succeeding baggage and
express cars were not so fortunate, but were
thrown from the track, overset and broken
into fragments, with all their contents.


The neighboring telegraph poles ana wires
were all destroyed. The breaking of the coup
ling between the express and emigrant cars
alone saved the entire train with three hum
dred passengers from destruction. The ac-
cldent was one against which no foresight
could have provided, and the manner in which
it occurred was extraordinary. The passen.
gers from the express train reached the city by
way OF the Philadelphia, Germantown. and
Norristown railroad.
Year: 1864

A GLOOMY PICTURE FOR THE REBELs.-The
Richmond WAig thus sums up the result Of
the war, as viewed from the rebel position


Nearly half Of our territory is in the hands
of our enemyl Whole States and tiers of
States, including the imperial valley Of the
Mississippi, in the hands of the enemy -
Nearly OF quite half the men on our muster
rolls not in the fieldl A large portion of
those in the field distrustful Of, and discon-
tented with their commander! The confede-
rate flag eleven times lowered in the face at
the bidding of the enemy! No navy! A
currency worth from six to seven cents on
the dollar compared with gold! Supplies of
provisions for army and people exceedingly
precious Farmers grumbling, dissatisfied
and indisposed to exert themselves for the
largest amount of production! Hundreds OF
thousands of cur agricultural laborers es
capped to the enemy! Non producers alarmed
At the prospect of destitution The poor
pinched and stinted by the exorbitance Of
prices.


The above is a somber picture for the once
naughty Southern chivalry, and spite of his
effort to keep up appearance, the message Of
JEFF. DAVIS is scarcely more cheering.
Year: 1864

Tho Mission OF COpperheaOA~hh.


The Albany Evening journal says 1.-The
Oopperhesd Press are busy trying to convince
the rebels that the Presidents Proclamation
proposes great outrage upon them, and
egging them on 10 spurn the proffer Of pardon.
They tell them that the terms are such as no
people who respect themselves can think of
accepting.


But will the advice be needed! The Chiv-
airy know to their cost what it is to harken
to the connsels Of Northern Copperheads.-
They did so before the rebellion broke out,
and were assured that the Democracy would
assist them in breaking up the Union; and
on such assurance unfurled the banner Of
Tre,son. They naturally look upon their
pretended "allies' as the "authors Of their
ruin and curse them in their hearts"
Year: 1864

~ If the draft comes off on the 5th Of
January, as is now anticipated, it will be
made from men in the first class, as Congress
has adjourned till that day, without making
any change whatever in the Conscription Act
Q The Washington correspondent of the Gin.
cinnati Gosssfs expresses the opinion that
the draft will be postponed until the first Of
February, in order to give Congress time to
amend the act.
Year: 1864

BOSTON, Dec. 26.


The officers Of the gunboat Acacia report
when they left Halifax that warrants were out
for eight Of the pirates of the Chesapeake, all
of whom were in the city, and had been for
several days, but it was doubtful if any ar
rests would be made, as the police were in
the interest Of the rebels, and the people
were bitterly opposed to such measures.