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Year: 1864

A correspondent OF the Brooklyn Times fur
nisnes thas paper with an amusing account OF
his experience with q terrier which he bought
from dealer on the recommendation that he
was "such ratter." He had some trouble at
nrst In getting rat on which to try his pup
He succeeded at last, and says


However, The next day was so fortunate as
10 secure Iom boy In the market a fine old
line bob. tailed rat, whose furious efforts TO
glorious sport for Nip. Took the rat home,
called in my dog, and told my wife that if she
wanted 10 see the way that terriers dbl rats TO
come down in the basement She came down
and shut the door, just in time, too; for as soon
as Nip saw the rat, he, Nip, my ratter, for
which l paid the old gent five dollars, made 4
ward the hall. Wife, On chair, said the dog
did not appear to see the rat.


Told wife to keep her breath. Thought
would not give Nip any reason for seeing the
rat again; SO tied the string that held the rat
TO the dogs hind leg. He saw the rat that
time, and jumped on the chair by wife. Wife
laughed and showed him off. Tried the stove
next. Got of the stove without being showed
The rat, however, being an old stager, and not
being used 10 such treatment, made a demon
stration on Nip's rear, and don't believe little
Fiola Temple ever made better time in the
same limits than that dog and rat made around
the room.


First heat, dog had the lead, closely followed
by rat, who, On striking the half mile pole foot
stool i'll the corner,) broke badly; in fact near
ly broke his back, and before be could be brought
down, the was sliding on his backl dog led him





wine, but started on the second heat. Got Off
well together (tied) and went finely around,
neck and tail, until they reached the judges
stand (wife stan ding on chair, against which
dog brought up solid, bringing the Judge down
in style pre- eminentiy sudden, il not digni-
fed. That heat was decided against dog, you
may bet, and it was only alter much persua-
siCn that the judge would again take her stand


The third heat may be aptIy termed dead
heat They get OF as well apart as the dog
conveniently could and sailed lively until lust
as they struck the last quarter, when the rat,
which ran about as well on his back as on his
legs, SHE'D the track, and got rather queerIy
wound around table leg. Dog kept on as
last as the string and length of his hind leg
would let him. Un raising the rat he was
found 10 BE- noncompos, totally defunct, in
tact, dead. Nip was not much better OFT


Wife said that that dog couldn't kill mice
Told her that he had certainly killed that rat;
bit on viewing the feat in a scientific light, l
must confess l did not ftel quite satisfied with
the performances Of my pet, and the next
morning gave him away TO a milkman, who
wanted ratter TO tree his stable from the de-
pIedations of the yermip. have not been able
to ascertain which left him first the rats or the
dog,
Year: 1864

"Let every Democrat remember that il


this contest it were better be had mill


stone round bis neck and himself at the


bottom of the river, than thas. .he should


aid in the least degree in disorganizine
the party" Why? 1t would ensure it,
defeat. And wouldn't it be better that
this fate should befall him than that /,
should succeed2 Wouldn't it be better
for any man voting with and acting with
the party, that the aforesaid milestone
should hold his body to the ocesn's depths
until the sea weeds enshrouded it, than
that the Copperhead party should be sue
cessful at the coming electionY The sac.
cess of that party means national dishonor,
dishonorable peace, compromise with
treason. Peace on earth and good will to
traitors. The disruption of the Union if
rebels desire it. Slavery re.established.
The Constitution modelled to suit slave.
holders who have sought to destroy it.,
and who have slaughtered the brave sons
of the country by thousands in their dam
nable efforts to do it. The lives of the
brave men who have already fallen in this
strife made vain sacrifice. 1t means q
conclusion of the war upon such terms as
to necessitate renewal of the present
terrible conflict in few years, or else the
death of genuine democracy in the United
States. Its success would thwart the
destiny Of America, whose mission is to
give to man his rights, and labor for the
acknowledgement Of the whole human race,
and would give the land to chattelism and
human bondage forever. Would not death
be preferable to the blighting infamy at.
taching to the character of those who,
morally at least; are guilty Of treason, and
who are found standing still or on the
side OF the enemy at the time of the ma
tons greatest peril?
Year: 1864

A PERSON having the misfortune 10
admit, as a lodger, into his house, an in
dividuol of very improper character nam
ed Bell, turned him out the other day,
with the remark that he would
never keep n bell in bis house that needed
hanging"
Year: 1864

The election is over in California, and the
Democracy have again suffered defeat 1t
Is yet too early to announce Mr.. Lincoln.
majority. The presses of his party however
are claiming the State by figures ranging
from twenty to twenty. FIVE thousand. We
think they are too sanguine-that although
they will be able to show a gain on the
majority Of 1868, yet they cannot reach
10000. Sixteen thousand majority will
probably be nearer the mark.


1t is useless to speculate upon this result
While the Democracy hoped to carry the
Slate, yet they were prepared for defeat
We all know the heavy majority Of '63, to
be overcome while we were certain Of
reducing that majority, yet we were not
sanguine enough to wager a dollar on wiping
it out entirely. But we are defeated adly
defeated. and while We don't like it, will
acqniesce in and accept this decision of the
people, as expressed through the bslloibox
1t was the tribunal before which the Demo-
crary carried their case-and although they
believe the court has erred in Judgment
they will submit to the decision without
grumbling.
Year: 1864

PRAcTlCAL TEST OF SILVER ORE While
there appears to be mania among our peo
pie to hun, for silver ore, it may be of bene'
bit to some to know how to find out, by a
very simple process. whether any OF the met
al exists in given quantity OF rock, which
may be ascer,aned by pounding small
quantity supposed to contain silver, as fine
AS possible; then place it on a shove or any
thing handy. and held it over slow fire, TO
burn away sulphur or arsenic, which are gen.
eralIy mixed with the ores of silver. Then
take cup, or any glass or earthen vessel,
into which pour smal! quantity of nitric
acid, (aquiforlis) into which Pot teaspoon
ful Of the powdered ore, which boil in the
acid for a minute or two. Then take com
mon salt, dissolved in water, in another ,es
sci; pour small quantity of the salt and
water into the acid; if it turns white and
looks milky, there is silver in the ore
Another process is by heating the rock.
covered with borax, VIXEN the silver or % d
will protruda. The last method is not so
well adapted to parties travelling. as the first +.
for want Of facilities f,r the required heat


Ore9onidn.
Year: 1864

HARDIHooD.--Among the bounty
jumpers recently executed at Alexandria,
was one whose hardihood seems to be
without precedent. Just before his exc
cution he sent to the officer of the guard,
requesting the attendance of the chap
lain, stating with an oath that he cared
nothing for the chaplain, but as regula-
tions provided for it, he thought he had
better enjoy the privilege. A few hours
after be wrote will, bequeathing about
thirty thousand dollars, giving TO his
guard one hundred dollars apiece for
their kindness to him, and remembering
TO an equal extent a number of others
connected with his place of confinement.
The officer of the guard was appointed
executioner, went to New Jersey to carry
out the provisions of the will, and found
the prisoner to have been without cent,
or any indication of his ever possessing
one.
Year: 1864

Whoever intends to purchase good Family
Sewing Machine, of any kind, will do well to
call at the News Office. We can furnish them
at all times upon the most advantageous terms.


PRoPRIEToRs OF THE NEWS.
Year: 1864

Business Cards. one line each, 81 per year.
Advertising by the column at rates of special
agreement


One square is one inch of column or less.
Advertisements without special directions as
to time will be inserted and charged for until or
dered out.


Legal advertising at legal rates. When a
postponement is added to an advertisement, the
whole is charged as for the first insertion.
Year: 1864

Thomas IL ke|lam of Accomac previous to
the passage of the bill, by the legislature,
which meets in this place, to call a Convention,
entered the following protest:


lst That on behalf of my constituents, [
protest against the injustice done the people
OF the district [ have the honor to represent :;
inasmuch as the Proclamation of the President
specially provides tor their interest and which
this Bill is calculated to abrogate and annul.


End. | protest against the unnecessary haste
with which this Convention Is to he called,
thereby not allowing the people time to give
that calm consideration required ty the I'm,
portance of the xigences OF the hour


3rd That the Provisions of the Bill do not
authorize the proceedings of said Convention
to be referred back to the people tor their ar-
prevail or rejection, whicn is delegat!ng power
to said Convention that am unwilling TO grant
to any set OF men, and which, In my opinion IS
sapping the foundation OF Republicans princl-
pies
Year: 1864

four and half millions of dollars, willis
the corresponding month of this year re.
turned about fifteen millions, under the
same law. Under the new law, which
went into operation on the first day of
the present month, the Treasury not
unfrequently receive one million in day.
As time and experience enable the officers
employed in collecting the revenue to
enforce the stringent provisions of tho
new law, trust that million per day
will be found the rule and not the txcep.
ton. Still much space is undoubtedly
left for Improvement in the law, a nd in its
administration, as a greater amount of
necessary information is acquired. Tho
proper source of revenue, and the most
effective modes Of obtaining 1t, are best
developed in the execution of existing
law. And bave caused measures to be
initiated which will, it is believed, enable
Congress SO to improve and enlarge tho
system as, when taken in connection with
the revenue from customs, and other
sources, to afford an ample and secure
basis for the national credit. Only on
such basis, and in steady and ,igorous
restraint upon currency, can remedy bo
found for existing evils. Such restraint
can only be exercised when the govern.
ment is furnished with means to provide
for its necessities. But without the aid
of patriotic people, any government is
powerless, for this or any other desirable
end.


The denominations of the notes pro.
posed to be issued, ranging from fifty to
five thousand dollars; place these seccrti-
res within the reach Of all who are dis.
posed to aid their country. Fer their
redemption the faith and honor and
properly of that country are solemnly
pledged. \ successful issue to this con.
test, now believed to be near at hand,
will largely enhance their value to the
hoder and peace once restored, all bur.
iens can be lightly borne. He who sell
fishly withholds his aid in the hope Of
turning his available means to greater
immediate profit, is specnlating upon his
country's nisfortunes, and may find that
what seems to be present gain leads only
to future loss. | appeal, therefore, with
confidence to loyal and patriotic people.
and iuroke the efforts of all who love
their country, and desire for it a glorious
future, to aid their government in sus.
tanning its credit, and placing that credit
upon stable foundation.


W. p. FEssENDEN,


Secretary Of the Treasury.
Year: 1864

but who belonged frst and last to the ranks
OF the people; and we gave him our consent
to represent this large and important dis
trict N The Federal councils at a time when
veterans quailed, and statesmen only saw
the right TO pursue the wrong. =
Year: 1864

Mr.. Winton, the editor and proprietor
Of The Bergen County Democrat, pub
lished at Uackensack, n j., was arrested
last week upon warran, issued by U. S.
Commssioner Whitehead, for the alleged
counseling resistance to the draft, by pub
fishing the following in The Democrat of
July o2,l.


Let the prsss speak ont in opposition to
this merciless conscription. which has no
other end than TO secure he election of
Abraham Lincoln for another term of
four years or for life There is no pretext
now that the administration are at all
desirous of restoring The Union and the
Constitution why then should the people
be dragged from their homes at the beck
Of tyrans and usurper, to murder and
destroy those with whom they should be
at peace? Is there no man with nerve
enough to raise the standard of freedom
for the white men of the north


There being no United States Com
missioner in the town, NJ. Winton was
subsequently released on his parole.
Year: 1864

try that. so soon as they understand that
green backs are going to run down, will
vote for democratic candidate, if he will
be in favor of peace. We have got two
war candidates in the field already
bloody men-Lincon and Fremont FIRE.
mont thinks Lincoln does not shed blood
enough, and be wants to run he wants
portion Of the spoils. They are both war
men. Shall we meet The abolition party
and put up another war man! Never
Never because some of us want to vote
this fall, and I tel! you we don't want to
be puzzled to know which war man to
vote for. Give US peace man, upon
peace platform, and, if we maintain the
purity of the bal!ot-box, we will put him
in the seat of that Infamous scoundrel,
Old Abe. Applause. Give us a war
man, and, if he succeeds, he will do US
mc,e damage than Abraham Lincoln him
self can. --. -..


We want man for once after Gods
own hear. Do you recolIect at one time
David wanted to build the temple, and
God would not let him build it because





won't let US elect war democrat for the
same reason.


In defiance of Lincoln and his policy If
is that l enjoy to>dav the right of free
speech, and ! will enjoy it as long as
walk abroad on these broad and beautiful
praries. Applause Old Abe snatched
up one Of my name in the city Of Wash
ington and confiscaled his property
Some of the friends Of the sbolitlon party
thought it was me. They shouted over
it, bat their shouts were all in vain. l
don't intend to go there. l tell you, be-
fore 60 to any of these political Bastiles,
somebody will go to some other dungeon
[great applause and he won't be under
the jurisdiction of the miserable tyrart at
Washington, but he will be in custody Of
hard customer. Great applause.


Now, you say to~day you will figbt-or
it amounts to the same thing-if they ar,
rest any more. Will you fight if they ar
rest any of the speakers here to-day
Voices, YES" d" We were ready long
ago, if you wanted u.s." l say hope
you will defend your rights. .s.7'
Year: 1864

This case Is still pending before the Supreme
Court Of the United States, the argument thus


far leaving tho whole question In great doubt
as to the final decision Of the bench. The
court has adjourned over from to-day until


Monday, when the Srgument will be resumed,


and the real merits Of the case will become
more clearly developed. Yesterday the stock
fell as low as ffiy per cent. This morn
ing II went up again to ffty-two, and this
afternoon \ reached as high as ffty-four-
and-a.half. But we understand that those
who have heretofore been large purchasers de-
cline TO buy In again in the present compll.
Gated state Of facts concerning the rights Of
the company. In the meantime the balls and
bears OF Wall street will have 1t all their own
Year: 1864

A large procession OF gentlemen, in black
suits, made thelt exit from the White House
day before yesterday. Upon inquiry we learned
tsst these strangers were influential men from
New York city, who had waited upon the
President In body to ask him To make some
important changes in the New York custom.
house. Their complaints were many and some
Of them very severe. The President has the
subject under advlsement.
Year: 1864

Col. Ward again rushed into the crowd and
rescued Zee from the soldiers, and had hi m
taken TO the house Of the surgeon, and stood
guard over him while his wounds were being
dressed. In q speech To the soldiers, Col.
Ward told them he was Informed that persons
Of Boone county, an entirely Copperhead dis
trict, had armed themselves, and were coming
into Lancaster; whcreupon the soldiers rushed
to the armory for guns, took possession Of the
courthouse and barricaded II, but nothing
came Of the rumor.
Year: 1864

CAPrAN WNsLows OFFICIAL RRroRrs.-We
give in another column the very interesting
reports of Captain Winslow and the officers Of
the Kearsarge to the Navy Department. From
these statements We are assured that the
utmost GOODNESS, zeal and courage were dis
played in every department Of the ship, and
that, from the gallant commander down to the
powder boys, each one strove to maintain the
honor and glory of the flag. The marines
opened the engagement with q riaed gun, and
throughout the action maintained q rapid and
effective fire. The gunner's report will be read
with much interest. In sixty-fve minutes one
hundred and seventy-three projectiles were
hurled at the pirate, the two eleven-inch guns
throwing fifty-fve shells, or at the rate Of one
nearly every tbirty-fve seconds to each gun.
This is foe practice, aud our transatlantic ene-
mics may rest assured that we have plenty Of
other vessels that can do as we'll if they only
have the opportunity.
Year: 1864

In another column We give the declaration
OF certain dignitaries Of the American Episco-
pal Church. to the effect that they believe In
the Bible, and in ell that 1t tells a. to Heaven
and Hell-going the whole figure - to par
ticulars In the latter place--brimstone and fire,
horns, tail, and SO on. Why do these men deem
1t necessary to declare their belief In this wayi


Some three or four years ago there was
published brave and honest book, entitled
Essays and Reviews" It was made up Of
several papers on theological subjects, written
by distinguished churchmen in England, in
which they brought into question certain Of the
church doctrines and dogmas. They ventured
to show that many Of these dogmas, originating
in the intellectual darkness of the early Chris
tian centuries, were unworthy the enlighten-
ment Of the present age, and ought not to be
taught by truthful men, 1t was their
theory that, as growth aud progress are
permitted Tin every other branch OF study,
they ought to be permitted in theology also.
and that the Church ought no longer to insist
upon holding tenets that were acceptable In the
times when men believed that the world rested
on the back of a turtle. This carried with it the
dangerous fact that there were distinguished
churchmen who believed that the Church was
of human origin, since its IDEAS partook Of
human ignorance; for II it were instituted by
God His prescience must have made it such
that time and the growth of human knowledge
should not belittle it. Consequently the book
excited great alarm in the minds of the English
ecclesiastical hierarchy-all those


Little, round, iat, oily men of God


who enjoy comfortable bishoprcs. So the
ecclesiastical machinery was brought up out OF
the dark ages, and the authors OF this book were
at once denounced as heretcs. Two OF them
the Rev. DR.. Williams and Mr. Wilson-were
tried before an ecclesiastical court on the charge
Of hcresy, They were relieved from the charge;
but there was great dissatisfaction with the de-
cision. Hence there was schism, and the
Church in England was divided upon the ques.
ton whether or no it believed in the inspira
ton of the canonical Scriptures; and tesi
declaration on this subject was sent round FOL
righteous of the magnates.


This idea has been imported in order to give
the American bishops chance to show hon
good they also are; and so far only one has dc
clined to sign the declaration. This is Bishop
Whittingham. He does not refuse to sign be.
cause he believes in the inspiration Of the Scrip.
lures any less than the others do, but merely
because he does not like this particular plan oil
prescription.
Year: 1864

UNHEALTHY PosITIoNs OF THE B)DY.-
Those persons engaged in occupations requir
ing the hands alone to move, while the lower
limbs rem lin motioniess, should bear in mind
that, without constantly raising the frame
to an erect position and giving slight exer-
else to all parts of the body, such practice
tends to destroy the health. They should.
moreover sit in as erect a position as
possible. With seamstresses there is always
more OF STOPPING of the head and shoulders,
tending to retard circulation. respiration and
digestion, and produce curvature ofthe spine.
The head should be thrown back, 20 give the
lungs full play. The frequent long drawn
breath of the seamstress eyinces the crimp
ing and confinement of the lungs. Health
cannot be expected without free respiration.
The life giving element is in the atmosphere.
and without it in proportionate abundance
must disease intervene. Strer 9Th and TO
business must com from exercise. Confined
attitudes are in riDlation of correct theories
of physical deyelopement and tie instincts Of
nature,
Year: 1864

A leading object with every young man
should be to secure for himself permanent
home. AID for its greater stability, il
should consist partly in land, and up to a
certain limit. the more of it the better, IL
paid for. The house should be as comfort
able and attractive as one has the means Of
making it. 1t should he one that the heart
can grow to. and will cling around moro and
more firmly with every passing year. It's
owner should desire and propose to keep DOS.
session of it as long as he lives, and his chill.
dren should grow up feeling that there is
one place fixed and stable for them, amid all
changes.


their habits. We build houses cheaply, and
pull them down without regret Or we sell
out and move away half dozen times in a
life time, in the vain hope ef bettering our
condition. How much better to choose .
homestead early in life, and then lay plans
with reference to abiding there. Even tho
our gains lie less than are promised else.
where, certainty should seldom be given
up for an uncertainty. "a bird in the hand
is worth two in the bush"


Only those who have experienced it, know
how firmly family become attached to their
long loved homestead No children love
home so we'll as those who have known only
one. As the young become of marriageable
age, they should 60 out. one by one, from
the old homestead. feeling it to be the model
after which their own should be established.
and knowing that this will remain unchang.
ed as long as the parents live, a place to
which they ca return, and where they will
be ever welcome.