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Year: 1863

The death Of John w. Noell is a calam-
ity Of which the public will be deeply
sensible. Missouri had no citizen whom
she was less prepared to spare at the present
than him. His position had become one
commanding great influence and respect,
owing to the resolute stand he had taken
in favor Of the Union, and the cause Of
freedom in this State. There were men in
the National Congress, with whom Mr..
NOEL was brought in contact, of more
shining qualities, but we doubt whether
there were any who welded more decided
and beneficial influence, and whose SER
vices were more eminently useful-cer-
tainly there were none who exceeded him
in ardent patriotism. unyielding devotion
to principle, and the courage necessary to
give effect to his views.


The deceased has long been prominent in
Southern Missouri as leading lawyer and
politician, enjoying in superior degree the
confidence of the community in each ca
pacity. His career, anterior to the period
when he entered Congress, would not be a
matter Of general interest. In Congress,
though his services were short, be made a
most honorable record. Since the rebellion
began be has been conspicuous as an uncon-
diional supporter Of the Union, aud al
though when at home located where treason
had many of its most bitter psrtisans, he
has never been known to finch from the
expression Of his views. But in reference
to another question-tbat of freedom in
Missouri, his course has been even more
courageous and pre-eminent. Himself O
stakeholder, and pro. Slavery man when
the war broke out, his clear and honest judg
ment convinced him of the agency which
Slavery had in bringing on the struggle, and
the fate to which it would inevitably be
consigned before the contest was over; and
with the practical sense of statesman and
patriot, he at once decided to give his in.
huence to the work of freeing his own State
from the cause Of the disorder. To this end
he labored most earnestly down to the last
hour that health and strength permitted -
At the last session Of Congress he intro
duced bill contemplating the furnishing Of
ma tional aid to emancipation in Missouri
which was adopted in the House of which
he was a member, and had his healtl
continued until the expiration of the sc ssion
it is likely that the measure would hav,
been success Updor nish.aroumstsase.
it was but a just acknowledgment to hi
worth that his name should be prominently
mentioned in connectian with the reprssen
tation Of the. State in the United Statei
Senate-s position yet untitled. He is gon,
and no friend of freedom, or Of the country
but must mourn his loss.


The battle, in which he was engaged, anG
which called forth the best efforts of hi.
lite, remains undecided, but not the les
honored should be the soldier who fall,
early in the action. When Missouri rises &c
the dignity and triumph Of free Stat,
among the foremost Of those whose nam,
will be consecrated in the work of her eKemp
ton will be John w. Noell.-[St. Loui
| Democrat
Year: 1863

rebels against any force Of Union assai1ants;
but ut the same time, It is . position that no
garrison OF our troops Is able to hold against
an advancing detachment Of thcrebels. This
is about the short Of the history Of Ninches-
or, thus far, In the war.
Year: 1863

A Slight Mistake -one Of the men in
the employ Of the Provost Marshal whose du.
ties apply to the arrest Of deserters hearing
Of the escape Of Morgan and some of his men,
and the reward offered, imagined it good
chance to turn an honest penny He ST
leutly and quietly departed from the city, on
the search Of the fugitves. He found three
suspicious looking individuals as he imagined,
in or near the town of Miamisburg and i'm
mediately laid hands on them, notwithstand
ing their ernest protestations that they we're
neither Morgan nor his wen. They were
brought to Dayton, and one was proved to be
patient jast sent out from the Lunatc Asy-
lum, and the other two citizens Of the county
They were sent back at the cost Of the argus.
eyed detective, who made a nice little sum,
tout of pocket) by the operation. a
Year: 1863

The Glass Blowers will be seen by
advertisement in to.day's paper that the Wood
roffes Troupe of Glass Blowers will remain
one week longer. Their entertainments have
given general satisfaction, and this announce =
ment will be received with pleasure by our
citizens. All the magnificent works of art
manufactured by the Company, are gratuit.
ously distributed to visitors. A valuabls col
lection will be distributed each evening" and
at the Grand Gift Matinee, Wednesday and
Saturday afternoons, every child will receive
gift in addition to number for the regular
drawing. We hope to see Beckel Hall crowded
each evening this week. There is no more
pleasant or instructive way of spending an
evening.
Year: 1863




HAVE A CAREi-We caution our friend of
the Temperance Journal to keep his eye stead
lily upon the great Union party. None but
copperheads reject it, or look for other issues.
while the rebellion continues to be the great
question before the world. Wherever YOU 90.
carry your temperance banner, broadly nn
furled but do not go over to the side of the
rebellion by the Indirect or copperhead route
OF any new party organization. The time is
coming when other issues may be made, but
that time is not yet. Take your temperance
principles with you on the Union platform, to
become in turn your platform when the one on
which you now stand shall have accomplished
its object This is what all true men say to
all who hesitate TO stand up boldly for the
Union come with your great moral princi-
pies, If they are such, or with your bundle of
notions, If you have them, into the only ark of
safety that can render either principles or no.
tions worth contending for. There can be
but one party now of which man need not
be ashamed, and that is the party which saves
the country. Stand firmly, brother Journal
till this better and greater work is done, and
then throw out your temperance banner and
try its power In the meantime strengthen
yourself with the JUNCTION of a true and noble
rank among the real friends of the country
You say Temperance men are always loyal,
but copperheads are only men who 20 for
party before country, and how will you define
the difference between democratic copper
head and temperance copperhead? You
need not allow your cause to suffer by neglect
bu. do not wound it while its best friends are
battling for a higher interest. Bring your
temperance banner upon the Union plat
form, as the only place where men stand
shoulder to shoulder: hold it there with as
firm hand as you WILL beside those of the
democrats, republicans and abolitionists, under
the broader folds of the stars and stripes and
when our great nation is saved, nnfurl il bold
ly among its rivals, for an Independent stand,
and see who will follow Waterville Mail.
Year: 1863

Conscripting Negroes.-How do you like that
Cuffy2 Drafting slaves to fight the battles of the
Union. Had not our negroes rather remain IL
bondage than be set up in the front ranks of the
Yankee army for our boys to shoot at 2 We rath.
er think SO.


We publish to day says the Washington Chron-
icle Of the 18th, an important order of Gen. Hun
ter, in South Carolina, drafting ali able bodied ne
groes within his lines into the service of the Unit
ed States. It is due, says the Chronicle, that the


negroes should help in the prosecution of this war.
Heretofore. between the inability of their masters
to command their services and the preiudices OF
our soldiers against seeing them employed, they


have been living in ease like ger tlemcn and ladies,


doing work except when they choose to do it,
and supported by the waste and refuse OF the ar
my. While many OF them doubtless anxious
to fight for their freedom, there are some among
them who like the peace men in the North,
| would gladly see others do the work and reap the
benefit themselves.


Gen. Hunter does no injustice to the negroes In
his command in compelling them to fight for their
freedom. It is the greatest of ahsurdtes that so
much bone and muscle should be allowed to lie idle


in this great struggle because it happens to be cov-
ered with a black skin The negroes idea of free
dom is cessation from work. He must learn; and
the sooner the better that freedom means simply
the liberty to work for himself net to live in luxu~
rious ease.
Year: 1863

HEAVEN! How MUCH CoTToN CAN GET
THERE.-A good anecdote is told OF a Federal
officer who had been largely engaged in cot
ton specuIations. Failing sick, and becoming
half delirious from fever, the chaplain fearing
he might die was urging him to repentance and
preparation for heaven. "Dear General, :
he said, ssyou will perhaps receive your march
ing order soon, and should have your armor
on ready to obey the order"


Turning over with sigh, the general re-
sponded: Il am always ready to act when the
orders come but how msch cotton can GEL
there"
Year: 1863

We have no hesitation in expressing the opinion
that the Route or Mail Agents our Railroads are
receiving less pay from the government in proper
|tion to their labor and responsibility, than any off.
GERS in any branch Of the public service. Their Ia
Dor in most cases isheavy, exacting, and constant;
and the Department which they serve, as well as
the public, is under obligations to them for the
promptness and fidelity with which their duties are
performed If the Department at Richmond is the
heart Of the postal system, these indeatigabe and
over-worked, but inadequately paid Agents are the
arteries which carry the lifeblood Of information
and intelligence to every neghborhood in the
try. Their salary Of $500 per annum, is not more
now than 5000 would have been two years ago
We trust it will be raised to at least 200 If it
should not sa, the service must suffer- for some Of
the best Agents will be compelled, in justice totheir
families, to resign. 1t is sound economy to pay
good officer at least living salary for his services
AN inefficient or dishonest officer Is dear at the yery


owest salary.
Year: 1863

CofscR1P1Iox or SfAas DRivERs-We ars surprised TO
learn that the drivers mail stsges supposed
be exempt from conscrption, and that those the line
from this place to Raleigh about to be forced the
army they should be- not surprised to hear that
the will be obliged throw up their contract
Ii manifest that old not caIab of perform
ing the severe service Of drivers line which aoae
ther in the night and exposed the severest weather.
Few men over ~ t for drivers and fewer still
stand the exposure Of night line We trust that if not
exempted by law, they will be by the Secretary OF War;


for it would be public calamity have the mail or even
TIE stage stopped bstween Raleigh and this p!acefy
stteoRls Otesrasr ' ~


We learn that the contractor from this place to
Carthage, is also . conscrpt. If compelled to 20
into the army, this mail will most probably be stop
ped 1t is very important one. The people must
have newspapers, and they have right to hear from
their relations and friends in the army. Take the
newspapers from them and cut them off from all in
telligence from the army, and they will complain,
and that bitterly. The Postmaster General is an
able and efficient officer. He doubt fully appre-
ciates the importance of continuing and increasing
mail facilities andwe trust he will exert himself to
prevent contractors and. stage. drivers from being
forced into the army.
Year: 1863

There has been more regularity in the mails on
the N. G. Railroad for some days than heretofore,
but we still receive complaints Of the failure of the
Standard to reach its destination in time Most of
those complaints come from the west We frequent
|ly receive requests from subscribers and some
hines from post masters to send our packages Ola
such place. Now, the post masters at least ought
to know that after package leaves our Office, we
have no control over it whatever Our packages are
put up into bags according to the instruction ofhe
Post Office here, and if they fail it is not our fault
If our subscribers or rather the post masters at any
and post route agent who have control of the mat
ter, it would accomplish far more than by writing
to US
Year: 1863

Notwithstanding the earnest and effective efforts
made by the last Legislature to qrovide for the
families Of our soldiers, that body is maligned and
held up y the Destructive presses as an enemy to
the soldiers. Some Of these presses have even
called upon onr troops to return home and break
up the Legislature by force! This is only one fea-
turs in the systematic work of sander and false
hood by which the Destructive leaders are seeking
to prejudice the army against the Conservatives.
A writer in the Salisbury Watehman, over the sig
nature of P, audes as follows to several acts passed
by the Legislature for the benefit of those brave
men and their families who are stalking their all in
the cause1f the South:


81" call the particular attention Of the soldier to
try Legislature that could pass such acts could either
be untrue him. or the cause for which be is lighting
bounty dokrs given to the conscrpts between
es
years Of age An act also was
ting three hundred M0usoad dolrs to be disposed Of BY
the eurseo General the State in medicines medical at
tenon nurses and other comforts for the sick and woun-
ded soldier from North Carolina, wherever ho to be


found in need whether the field of battle, langushing
by the way side the Hospital. The Legislature does
pass by Se other sde bat comes up the good
Samaritan where it might plead that was the duty Of the
Confederate government to do these things Does that look


Ike the Conservatives in the Legislature were enemies Of
the soldier! Is it for this that the army is called upon to
disband the hated Assembly,


Again, pps hundred thousand doUars appropriated
to purchase corn be sold cost to county commission
ers the benefit Of the INDECENT families of who are
fighting for independence Should the soldier return
from tbs tented field strike the Legislature, the blow


would fail those who have wickediy deceived him.
tor The basest purposes. =,


Nor is this u million of dollars voted for dis.
rbutou the several counties Of the State Accord
ing to the white population Of EACH for the exclusive OF
the families fsue soldiers as may be 'a need Will! not
the soldier grasp his usket with renewed energy aud will
not the bIood rush and more vigorously through b!s


frame be seads hs oley at the dead Of
The good people Of the good d North State throuh thei'
servants the Legislators hare provided that not only
be cared for should be fall by the or
cared for, Yes the wits and child at home will bless such
deeds; and when the truth is known, the SOLDIER too WI
up and bless those who thus mindful Oh hn' n'
home and his cause"
Year: 1863

"A PRoPHsrro EGa:-We have in our possession
hh egg which is said to have made its appearance
in the neighborhood of Weldon, with the following
words very distinctly written upon it: Peace in
DO days to all nations of the earth" The hen that
produced this egg seems to have gone out of her
baliwick, in predicting peace to all nations" We
Should have been better satisfied if she bad confined
her attention to this continent We beg leave 10
say to those WHO may doubt our statement Hat it
is eggs actly true.


A HUGE GOOSE EGG.-The Petersburg Express
says goose egg has been sent to that Office which
measures eight and half inches in circumference,
five and half inches in length, and weighs nearly
pne pound ...
Year: 1863

Chicago would not be chicago if it did
not semi,weekly develope some new
phase Of its "lastness.' 1t is the report
er's elysium, the newspapers pardiSe.-
The latest case is one Of the most excit-
ing Of all. y lady who has been a lead
er OF the ton, whose person bas been adorn
ed by silks and laces such as were riyalled
only on Broadway, whose toilet tablea
displayed most gorgeous and resplended
Jewels, who was chief among the fashion.
able elite, who was, however, leading
member Of the Plymouth Congregational
Church, and trustee of the Old Ladies'
Home, and who, finally, was the lanila-
dy Of one Of the finest residences in the
Garden City, where she accommodated a
few choice and fashionable boarders.--
This lady has been arrested and thrust
into jail for stealing. Not for one offense
committed in thoughtless moment, but
for a systematic coure of theft, pursued
at the stores where she traded, principal
ly at Palmer's and Shay's fashion able
establishments. The proprietors had long
noticed that when she departed from
these visits some choice article had also
departed which had not been paid for.


So bold had she became in these oper-
ations that on one occasion at Shsy's a
valuable silk went away with her, and a
few day subsequently, she returned with
the indentical silk to get it changed be-
cause she did not like It'll The dry goods
men were ungenerous enough to suspec.
her, and Shay ordered his clerks to watch
her whenever she came again. On Fri
day Of last week she come again, and this
time coolly too up five dollar parasol
from the counter, when she was requested
by the proprietor to walk into the back
part of the store. She was highly indig
nant, and SO, it may be said, was he, when
in addition to the psrasol, valuable
shawl fell to the floor from its concealed
place underneath her cloak. The result
of the affair was that she was sent to jail,
and search instituted at her house,
which resulted in finding about one thou
sand'dollars worth of goods slowed away
as the result of her stealings. She was
held to bail in the sum OF $1,000 for tr-
al in the Recorders Court.


That woman should be the wife OF a
shoddy army contractor!
Year: 1863

! We do not credit that the Administra.
ton are gone stark mad, and therefore


we do not believe they are bent on pro.


voking civil disturbance in the North.


but they must be made to know, IL they


do not know, that the high handed meas.


ures which Gen. Burnside has inaupura.


ted in the military department. respect


ing the freedom Of speech and of the press,


cannot be pursued as policy without


the greatest danger Of provoking civil
disturbance. If it is believed that such
measures are necessary to the free enforc.
ment Of the conscription or any other
law Of the land or to the unobstructed
prosecution Of military operations, there
was never a greater mistake in the world.
If it is believed that they will have the
effect to compel men to think better of
the war policies Of the administration
than they would otherwise do, there was
never greater mistake in the world:
they will have the very opposite effect
II the Administration or Gen. Burnside
whicheveris is resposible for the measures
had set ont TO do that which would
alarm and exaspcrate the people Of the
North, and drive them from the support
OF the war, more powerful means in
that behalf could not have been devised.
Devoted as.this people are to the Union,
they are more devoted to civil liberty
They know the uselessness of those meas
ures for their prolessed object, and sensi-
lively jealous of their constitutional
rights, each new encroachment upon
those rights is cause for new apprehen-
sion that the Administration have serious
designs upon their integrity. And they
are not wrang in this apprehension, what
ever the designs Of the Administration
for the Lesson Of history Justify the gray
est apprehensions.


1t is the Northwest which has, with
more prompthess than any other section,
answered every demand Of the Govern
nent upon her. She has exhibited no
indisposition TO yield compliance with
every lawful demand hereafter, though
the policies Of the war arc hateful to q
vast majority of her people Why, then,
is this raid upon her? Why this usurpa-
tion and violence Of arbitrary power?-
Why these trespasses upon the dearest
rights OF citizenship?- CHicogo Times,
Year: 1863

MR.-,-N.Y. Y: You will excuse
me for addressing you, stranger to me;
but from what | heard of you we need
no formal Introduction. We are both
loyal men, and as such are friends at
sight. My object in addressing you on
this occasion is to learn if there can be
organized in your town Loyal League
Rendezvous. You are perhaps aware that
our Loyal Leagues of this State are to
hold a State Convention at this place on
the 9th inst.


l am informed that our league is in pro-
cess of formation. l dare say, you know
there are two Leagues, one public and
another secret-the former civic and the
latter military in its plans, and from
what / am told of your peculiar abilities,
| especially wish you to take part in the
latter. 1t is essential that this organiza-
tian should be speedily effected.


The increasing boldness and numbers
of the Copperheads in this State are such
that they must be put down before the
next Presidential election, or they may
ouivote us at the polls. Their clamor
about free speech, arbitrary arrests, and
the Constitution is misleading the peo-
pie. We must not be too careful or tim
i'd about the measures necessary to keep
it under! 1t may be that the military
forces of our inner Loyal Lea cues, in CO.
operation with the Government, may be
effectively used against them in certain
localities. Having been chosen by our
friends in New York city a, travelling
agent for Central New York, shall soon
give you a call, l am not able to name
the day at this time, but will advise you
Of my visit in time for you to call in a
few reliable friends for consultation
Don't invite any squeamish Republicans
none but the most radical. ! shall
then communicate to you the signs, mys-
tic grips, and other workings Of our or
der. Let me hear from you.


Yours truly,


Z. l.. ROBERTS.
Year: 1863

What spectacle more pleasing does the
world afford than happy woman content
ed in her sphere, ready at all times to
benefit her little world by her exertions,
aud transform the briars and thorns Of
life into roses of Paradise by the magic of
her touch There are those who are thus
happy because they. cannot help it-no
misfortunes dampen their sweet smiles,
and they diffuse a cheerful glow around
them as they pursue the even tenor Of
their way. They have the secret of con-
tentment, whose value is above the phi
losopher's stone; for without seeking the
baser exchange Of gold, which may buy
some sort of pleasure, they convert every
thing they touch into joy. What their
condition is makes no difference. They
may be rich or poor, high or low, admired
or forsaken by the tickle world; but the
sparkling fountain of happiness bubbles
up in their heart and makes them RADIANT
ly beautiful. Though they live in log
cabin, they make it shine With q lustre
which Kings aud Queens may coyet, and
they make wealth fountain OF blessings
to the children Of poverty. Happy women
are the highest types Of humanity, and we
cannot say how much we owe to them for
the progress of the race. Would there
were enough 10 go round
Year: 1863

Considerable surprise has been cx


pressed that so many drafted wen are
exempted because of physical debility
The opposition journals are elated about
it, and many loyal persons are led into
the belief that the draft viii, on this ac
count, prove comparatively failure -
Two or two things in this connection,
however, are worthy of consideration
The surgical examination is very close :
that is to say, it is very merciful to the
conscript and very just to the Govern
ment. No man is taken whose physical
organization is defective in any way that
would peril his life or health were he ex.
posed to the fatigue of soldiers life, or
that would disable bim from efficiently
serving the Government Then it is to
be borne in mind that an immense army
has already been raised by volunteering,
aud such has been the ardent patriotism
of the people that very large per cent
age of the able bodied male population
the ueu who, having 10 physical aiIment.
but were in the flush and vim of perfect
health and organization have already
rendered their services to their country.
And further, it is a demonstrable fact
that the conscripts who aae conscious of
physical disability, and therefore conf
dent of exemption, are the first to answer
the summons Of the examining board.