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Year: 1861

OUR CAss ExAcTLY.-The Petersburg Va, Express furnishes the following sensible talk to newspapers correspondent, which suits our case exactly: ''One word to very numerous class of individuals in this little Southern Con- federacy of ours. We allude to those who, through great kindness, occupy three end four pages of foolscap to nominate some friend for place of honor and emolument, and then forward to us with the invariabe remark, presuming that you need something to fill up your valuable paper,' etc We do not wish any assistance whatever in filling up.' The truth is, we have more than enough to fill up' every day, and our foreman is puzzled every night to decide what articles will lose most

 in interest by delay. All nominations of friends to office, obituary notices, and indirect puffs to individuals who never gave Us cent for advertising or anything else, must be paid for They are never needed to fill up.' We wish this distinctly understood"
Year: 1861

Red Wing Revolutionized.


The Red Wing Sentinel comes to US with
exclamations Joy at the tremendous ever
turn Of the Republicans in their stronghold.
The whole Democratic ticket was elected
BY an average majority of l3O! Republican
majority for Lincoln last fall LILO! Red
Wing must have prize baaner.-Pioaecr.
Year: 1861

NOTICE.


All persons indebted to this office are
requested to adjust their accounts before
the first day of May. No paper will bt
sent from this office, after the tenth day
that month. to any place outside Of Red
Wing, unless paid for in advance. We will
probably lose some subscribers by, this
coursc-somc perhaps, that we much esteem,
and whose credit is good, but as it requires
cash to run paper. AS we have not sur
plus of that article, We cannot afford to
advance money for material and work,
even though wo stand good show for re-
muncration scneetinae.
Year: 1861

If the difficulties between the North and
SoCth should let be settled during the
next six months, war will be the result.


Meanwhile war will rage. Negro pro
perty will cease to be valuable, because
the products OF slave labor and OF all other
labor, viii be in a great degree cut oil from
the markets of the world. The negroes
will know, too, that the war Is waged on
their account They will became FESTIVE
and turbulent. Heavy taxes will result
from these wars. These taxes must be
pad mainly out OF slave labor. Strong
governments will be established, and viii
bear heavily on the masses. The masses
will 1T length rise up and destroy every
thing in their way State bonds Will be
repudiated, Banks will break. Widows
and orphans will he reduced to beegsry


The sword will wave everywhere para
mount to all law The whole world out
side the slaveholding States, with slight
exceptions is opposed to slavery, and the
whole world, with slave labor thus render
ed insecure and comparatively valueless


will take sides with the North against Us.


The end will be--Aj0lthOmi There are
other considerations touching slavery
which We shall not refer to here-every
Intelligent mind will at once understand
us, and will weigh those considerations for
itself 1t is criminal TO say there is nc
hope for the Union If five hundred OF
the public men OF the two sections could
be transported, or confined in dungeons
for six months, the Union would be re
stored, and reconstructed during that peri
cd, and it would be more glorious and
prosperous than the one now threatend
with destruction The disunionist PER st
- III Il ,ra IyyX y Ia,
prefers disuniou to Union, and who labols
to provoke and agsravate the two sections
! againt each other, is an enemy to his race
lie who is for discord instead of peace, To-
disu,.ion for dis.asioaS sake, is guilty of g
crime more stupendous than any which
has been committee since Cain slew hi:
] hrother
Year: 1861

TIE latest dodge at Troy WIS perpetrat-
ed on "a grocery man th9 other eNening.
lie was requested to Ill q cap with molas-
scs because there was s bet pehding that
the cap should be worn full OF moiasses
Ii was done. The purchaser complained
the molasses was Dusty, and while the
shopman bent down to smell OF it the
stuff was dashed in his face, binding him.
Then tho scamp ritied the money drawer
oc SIX dollars in change and made oil.
Year: 1861

Five more members in attendance. On
motion it was ordered that those members
who had left their homes yesterday but
had been unable to reach Ottawa until the
Board had adjourned, receive the same
compensation as if they had been present
yesterday.


Isaiah Strawn's bill of $l5l 24 on pauper
account, was allowed.


committee Of seven was appointed to
visit the county poor house and farm
Also committee of five to visit the Jail.


Adjourned.
Year: 1861




POPULAR ERRoRs.--It IS an error to
suppose that because you silence q man
you convince him, or because he declines
TO answer you he lacks the power.


1t is an error to suppose that because a
woman looks at you she is in love with
youl or because she sighs when you are
by, that she is dying for you. Signing is
well-brcd modification for yawning, and
as often betTays WEAKNESS as anxiety or
solicitude.


II is an error to suppose that because a
man smiles on yOn he ID yOnr friend be-
cause he covets your society be cares q
fig about you. Smiles and professions
are the cheapest thing in market except
patriotism.


1t is an error to suppose that because
you happen to love your wife during the
honeymoon you will be the happiest man
in the world for the rest Of your life
Matrimony il like q glass Of sOda.water-
very sparkling when carried to the lips,
but palpabIy tasting Of acid before it is
half swallowed.


1t is an error to suppose that because a
woman can play the piano and embroider.
she ia accomplished, or because she speaks
in a low voice and rolls up her eyes with
tenderness, she is amiable.


It is an error to suppose that because q
monkey can chatter, he possesses reason ;
and it is equally an error to suppose that
loud talking denotes common sense.
Year: 1861

IF DID you ever have the Sick Headache? Do you remember the throbbing temples, the fevered brow, the loathing and disgust at the sight of food How totally unfit you were for pleasure, converse ton or study, One of, the Cethalic Pills would relieve you from all the suffering which you then experienced. For this and other purposes you should always havea box of them on hand to use as occasion requires.
Year: 1861

General Lyon was man of true moral cou-
rage He never would recognize the code Of
the duellist. 1t is said he was once struck
in the face, but refrained Oh religious princi-
pie, from challenging his adversary. This
subjected him for time to the contempt of
his fellow-oilicers but long before his death
they learned to understand and respect his
position on this subject. No one can doubt
his bravery
Year: 1861

New York, Dec. 16, 1861.
have had my attention called account contained
N your issue Of today, headed Return OF New York
Merchant from Richmond" As some of the circum
stances point to myself as the party therein alluded to
viii you permit to say that the article in question did
not emanate from me. without stopping to anayze o.
otherwise correct this statement, wish simply to say
that gratitude to friends at the SOUTH who assisted me il
the communication i'll question. Will you me the favor
to give this place in your paper and oblee your obe
dent servant, H0RAlIo EAGLE,


Late prisoner OF war at Richmond
Year: 1861

In those eternal eyes?"


] VINO SAW THE STEER?-The richest thing
of the season, if we except some of the fol-
lies of secession came off the other day in
the neighborhood of the market. The
greenest Jonathan imaginable, decked out
in slouch hat, long blue frock, and pair
of cowhide shoes as big as gondolas, with
a huge whip under his arm, stalked into
billiard saloon where half dozen persons
were trundling the worries; and after re-
covering from the surprise consequent up
on first visit to such gorgeously furnish
ed apartments, he inquired if 8 any on 'em
blasted critter had got away as he came
through town with his, drove t'other day,
and he hadn't seen nothin' on i'm sence."
The bloods denied all knowledge of the ami
NAL in question, and with much sly wink
ing at each other, proceeded to condole
with him on his loss in the most heartfelt
interest, as he evidently had never seen
anything of that kind before, and created
much amusement by his demonstrations of
! delight when good shot was made" Je


rusalem y being favorite interjection.
At last he made bold to request the privi-
lege of trying his skill, when he set the
crowd in a roar by his awkward move
ments. However, he gradually got his
hand in, and played as well as could be ex-
pected of a greenhorn. All hands now be-
gan to praise him; which so elated him
that he began to think himself second
Phelan, and actually offered to bet dollar
with his opponent. which of course he lost.
The loss and laugh so irritated him that he
offered to play another game and bet two
dollars, which he pulled out of a big roll
of bills for it seems his cattle had sold
WELL and he was quite flush. This bet he
also lost, as the fool might know he would;
when, mad as March hare, he pulled out
fifty spot-the largest bill he had-and
| offered to bet that on another game. The
crowd mustered round and raised enough
to cover it, at it they went again. and, by
some strange turn of luck, greeny won.
Elated beyond measure, he now offered to
put up the hundred he had just won
against another hundred. OF course he
coldn't blunder into winning another game
so they could recover now what they had
lost, and fleece the fellow out of his roll
besides. So they sent out for famous
player who happened to have money
enough to bet with, and another game was
played which greeny also won. Another
was raised, and bet, and won and it was
not till he had blundered through half
dozen games, and, by some unaccountable
run of luck, won them all-draining the
pockets of his opponents of six or seven
hundred dollarS-that they began to smell
a very large sized ''mice." When every
body got tired of playing, Gawkey put on
his fruck, took his whip under his arm and
walked quietly out, turning round at the
door and remarking- Gentlemen, if any
of you should happen to see that steer,
wish you would let me know" At last ac-
counts they hadn't seen the steer, but tEey
came to the conclusion that they had seen
the Gle ephant.-NenJwypo Herald.
Year: 1861

FATE OF THE AUTHOR OF ~ GoD SAVE THE
KING. The following extract is from a
work by Charles Reane, entitled Z" The
Eighth Commandment :"


Henry Carey was man of genius, He
wrote for the theater with immediate and
lasting success. Next he handled satire !;
and Pope took his verses for Swift's, and
Swift for Pope's. Lastly he settled down
two rare talents he invented immortal mel
odies, and the immortal words to them.
He wrote the words and melody of the Ma
tional Anthem; for this last he deserved a
pension and niche in Westminster Abbey.


In loose age he wrote chastely. He
never failed to hit the public. He was of
his age yet immortal. No artist can do
more. But there was no copywright in
songs.


Mark the consequences of that gap in
the law. While the theatre and the streets
rung with his lines and his tunes, while
fiddlers fiddled them and were paid, the
genius that set all those music pipes allow
ing, and million ears listening with rapture
was fleeced to the bone. All reaped the
corn except the sower. For why? The
sower was an author and inyentorl And
so in the midst os successes that enriched
others and left him bare, in the midst of
the poor unsel6sh souls attempt to found
a Charity for distressed performers, nature
suddenly broke down under the double
agony of heart full of wrongs and an
empty belly, and the man hanged himself.


They found him cold with skin on his
bones, and half penny in his pocket
Think of this when you next hear God
save the King"
Year: 1861

There is ore thing in the Chinese charac-
ter more striking than the apathy with which
they undergo Affections. or the resignation
with which they bear them. There is SO
much elasticity in their disposition that the
most opposite changes in their disposition
have but little effect A coolie can admirably
ape the dignity of the mandarian when pro-
moted, and disgraced official or ruined
merchant who had formerly lived in luxury
appears to little regret the change they have
undergone. There is no fear of death among
them, though they have character of cow
ardice. 1t is true that they have the relics
of the dead constantly before, their eyes. The
country is covered with graves, and in many
places about Shanghai the cofins are openly
exposed in the field They are even kept in
their houses till a propitioas day arrives for
the burial, months passing by sometimes
before the body is removed. When the cof-
fin is decayed, the bones are carefully gath
cred; and in a country walk one very often
comes upon jars containing "potted ances-
tors" Money is saved for the purchase of a
coffin, and it is put by for use. The first time
| saw this was in little cottage near Shang-
hal There was an old cobwebbed coffin In
the corner. asked young lad why it was
there, he quietly pointed with his thumb over
his shoulder to his grandmother, standing
close by him and said it was for her. She
was very old, and was nearly wearing out-the
coffin before she was put into it. At funerals
females are hired to do the 'inconsolable
grief part of the performance. 1t seems very
ridiculous that such a custom should be kent
up when it is known by everybody that the
mourners howl for hire. They certainly
work hard for their money, and their piteous
means would be heart rending if they were
real.-Twelve Years in China.
Year: 1861

IT is stated that the congregation of
church in an interior town of Pennsylvania
were recently edited by discourse against
the sinking of oil wells, on the ground that
God intended these oil deposits for some gen.
eral confagration, which was being inter
fcred with by the well borers.
Year: 1861

1t is part Of the great fact OF luck-the
indubitabs fact that there are men, women
ships horses, railway engines, whole rail-
ways, which are lucky, and others which are
unlucky. | do not believe in the common
theory of luck, but no thoughtful or observ.
ant man can deny the fact of it. And in nc
fashion does it appear more certainly than
in this, that in the case of some men cross
accidents are always marring them and the
effect they would fain produce. The system
OF things is against them. They are not in
every case unsuccessful, but whatever sue
cess they attain is gained by brave fighting
against wind and tide.


AT College they carried off many honora
but no such lack ever befel them as tha,
some wealthy person should Offer, during
their days, como special medal for essays OF
examination, which they would have gained
as OF course. There was no extra harves
for them to reap: they could do more thai
win all that was to be won. They 90 t
the bar, and they gradually make their way
but the day never comes on which thei
leader is suddenly taken i'll, aad they hav
an opportunity of earning brilliant rep
utation by conducting, in his absence
case in which they are thoroughly
prepared. They go into church and earn O
fair character as preachers but the living
they would like, never becoms vacant, and
when they are appointed to preach on some
important occasion. it happens that the
ground is TO OF deep with snow.--Farmer;
Magazine.
Year: 1861

REMOVAL OF THE STATE PRISONERS FROM FoRT
LArAYErTE.-Th State prisoners confined in Fort
Lafayette are all 10 be removed TO Fort Warren, in
Boston harbor, which has for time been fitting
up for their accommodation. The object Of the
change is NOT dvulged but il is believed to be the
intention Of the Government to put the fort in a mora
perfect state OF defense for tho protection OF the hsr
Dor Of New.York.


Capt. Morley, formerly sailing-master Of the
United States steamer Dawn, who was arrested
few days ago in Washington On suspicion OF doing
away with q signa-book belonging to the Navy,
was yesterday afternoon hOnorably released from
Fort Lafayette, he being strong Union man.
Year: 1861

THs CHARTER ConMIssioS.-The Board OF Com
mfsoners, failing TO get quorum at the meeting ast
Friday, adjourned for one week. yet the Clerk daily
goes through the farce OF calling the roll Yesterday
only nine members answered TO their names. As
there are but four OF five days more in which the
Commission can sct and as in that space OF time it is
not possible to make new Charter, would il not be
az well to omi. the farce of meeting only to adjourn,
and wind up the Commission at once 1t is evident
that the purpose entertained by the managers from
the ou,set has been only to humbus the people.
Year: 1861

been OBLIGED TO suspend operations owing to the
scarcity Of the raw material.


The lnlants Donna Maria de Ia Conception was
improving in health.


Three hundred volumes of spirtualitt literature
had been publicly burnt by order of ihe Bishop OF
Barcelona.
Year: 1861

The New York Evening Post will not aoknow-
ledge defeat at the battle of Manassas. 1t says
that the panic was occasioned by the headlong
fight of the crowd of teamsters and civilians who
attended the army, and the affair not in reality
a defeat Of our forces"


We would like to know what the Post calls de-
feat The excuse that a. parcel of teamsters put
the whole "grand ARMY to flight is so frivolous
that we wonder the man could have had the face
to write it.


The Post also says that 1T is az important ad-
vantage to our troops to have drawn the Confed-
crates out Of their strong positions and placed the
onus of attack upon them. We may now choose
our own battle-ground" etc. That means that the
Federals are going to get behind their entrench-
ments at Arlington Heights, and wait for Beaure-
gard to attack them. But what becomes Of the
" advance to Richmond, (which the Abolition press
has been so clamorous for, the Post among the
rest? 1t is a curious way of advancing upon
Richmond to get behind defenees at Arlington,
and wait for Beauregard to make the attack
The fact is we cannot expect either truth or
consistency from the Abolition papers, and it is
useless 10 look for it. A few of them at first, had
the candor to admit 8 defeat but in less than q
week they will change their tone, and swear as


Justify as the rest that it was all mistake-t.iat
they really won the battle and that the rebels are
nearer to being put down than ever before. They
not only believe that IL lie well stuck to is as
good as the TRUTH but they must believe from
their proficiency in that accomplishment that it is
great deal better. The author of the Adven-
lures of Baron Munchausen was perfect pattern
of veracity in comparison with these mendacious
writers for the Northern press.


Some people in the South think the truth will at
last get to the Northern people, and then there
will be q reaction; but we don't exactly see it.
The press tells the lies because they know how
greedily and anxiously the people swallow them.
The paper that tells the biggest fasehoods has the
largest circulation. A paper that told them the
naked truth would be voted tame and spritess.
1t does them so much good to read in the papers
that the rebels are about to be crushed that they
gladly welcome the information without taking the
trouble to ascertain the truth The horrors Of the
war must be brought home to their homes and
fresides before they will understand what the
South means.
Year: 1861

NEw MAP OF THE SEAT OF War; hIr. e. Ezekiel,
at the Exchange bookstore, has put out new map
Of the seat of war near Alexandria, with all the
different places of interest distinctly marked. The
map is small and easily handled, and sold at the
remarkably low price Of tea cents.
Year: 1861

At the opening of the Court of Sessions on
Tuesday morning, and Immediately after the
Grand Jury were impaneled, the following reso-
lu tion was introduced by Jos. Ransom, Esq, oi
Lewiston and one of the members of that body
Whereas, it has pleased Divine Providence to
remove from our midst one of our most respected
and exemplary citizens, S. CLARK JONES, by a
sudden and unexpected death, therefore, be il


ResoiUed that the Grand Jury, with the appro-
baton and concurrence of the Court, adjourn
from the hour of two o'clock p. m, this day, to
attend the funeral of the deceased, as a mark of
respect for the man whose loss the community
deplores.


Upon presentation of the resolution to the
Court Judge Curtis paid the following tribute to
the worth of the deceased


Gentlemen of the Grand Jury The event
which has called forth the resolution now offered,
is indeed a sad one and one which will no doubt
be regretted by the whole community | see
nothing improper in the adoption of the resou-
tion thus presented 10 respect to the memory of
the deceased, but deem it rather the proper time
and place TO minge in the expression of grief
which manests itself so deeply in the minds and
feelings of all classes of our fellow citizens. Mr.
Jones was, when living, a true and noble repre-
sentative of that honorable class of citizens with
whom he was identified, and with whom he toiled
For many years be has lived in our midst pursu-
ing the maxim of honest industry. as practical
miner, and contributing by his Intelligence, his
skill, his energy and his enterprise, to the public
good. Engaged as he was for long period of
time, IN the most arduous pursuits of life, he
maintained throughout character irreproacha-
BILE he was as generous and warm in heart as he
was honorable his integrity of purpose was
never questioned he was reliable and true to bis
friends, whose aid and influence he could always
command when be desired it. The feeling and
sympathy which have prompted the introduction
OF the resolution Is at once appropriate and com
and concurrence of the Court
Year: 1861

SENAroRIA.-The Douglas Democrats in the
State Legislature have at length agreed in eau
Gus, TO vote for joint convention of both branch
es OF the Legislature, to meet on the goth of
February, to elect U. S. Senator They also
agree not to nominate Senator in caucus until
a resolution has passed the Senate and Assembly
appointing a day for meeting in joint convention.
We are glad of this, and only hope they will
stick to their bargain, for we have every faith
that notwithstanding the mournful predictions of
the political tricksters the Legislature will
speedily elect a U. S. Senator, when once they
meet in joint ballot for that purpose. As to
whom Assemblyman Walter favored for Senator
we have not been able to determine from his
votes in the caucus ; sometimes he voted with
what was supposed to be the anti-Denver inter
est, and again with the Denver men. Mr.. Walter,
previous TO going to Sacramento, pledged his
word to several citizens that he would vote for
that man whom he believed was the choice of his
party constituents in Trinity. We believe he
will act in good faith 10 that promise.
Year: 1861

CATHOLIC CHURCH. FAIR-The members Of the
Catholic Church Committee, while announcing
their intention of giving Ball on the evening Of
Wednesday, March 10th, in aid of the fund for
,he completion OF their new church, respectfully
beg leave TO assure the public, that by the adop-
ton OF every means in their power, they intend
making this occasion a very pleasant one for all
those who may honor it by their attendance.
Year: 1861

U. The treaty with the King Of Lagos for the
cession Of the Isle and port OF Lagos to Great
Britain, is officially announced. This port Of
Lagosis one Of the most valuable upon the Al
of ten millions of dollars annually. Itis rich
ACQUISITION for the British Government.