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Year: 1863

LORD PALMERsTON:s SPKECH.--The London Times
contains Ia full the recent Speech OF Lord Palmer
sion upon the neutrality Of England In the Ameri
can war. We copy that portion referring 10 Amer
lean and Russian affairs:


There have been OCCASIONS when II was the lot
Of those who had to explain the state oi affairs to
congratulate you on the tranquil condition OF the
civilized world. l ain afraid cannot do that in
the present instance for, although trust there Is
nothing in our horizon which can grow into cloud
of war vet We see on all sftesin the far West
and in the distant East-strugges going on OF the
most la,neHtable character, and scenes enacted
which make us shudder for humanity, and excite
our deep compassion for the countries in which
they are occurring. Hear, hear In the far West
we see a nation OF the same race, the same Ian
c,age the same religion, the same manners and


literature as ourselves split into two, siaughtering
each other by hundreds of thousands, and carrying
on contest the result Of which IL is impossible to
foresee and the end of which now, after more
th:n two years. duration, he would be- bold man


indeed who ventured to predict Hear, hear.
i.amenting that state OF things the Government
Of this country have felt heir DUTY not 10 yield
either to the enireatIes or the objursaions of the
one party or the other. tCheCrs. Establishments
on the one side and threats on the other
have equally been fruiil.ss 10 affect our course
Renewed cheers.l We have felt IL our duty 10
abstain from taking any part ia that plorable
fict. II, indeed, we had thought II had been In
our power TO put an end to II by friendly ineIven
tlon,no efforts would have beeL wanting to accom-
plisl, so holy an object. fCheers.l hut we felt
that our Interference would have been vain, and
we deemed 1t our duty and In that ana sure we
but followed the wi.hes OF the country-tO main
tain strict and impartial neutrality. Loud
cheers.


la the E.st also scenes Of lamentahle charae-
ter are taking place. We there see on the one side
q barbarous system Of deliberate determination
carried out and on the other side revenge venting
itself in acts Of murder and assassination Hear.
We eRdeavored 10 enlist the feelings and opinions
of civilized Europe In a joint rcmonstrance
against that which we thought was unjust. These
remonssraaces have failed. We have done our
duty, and we can only hope that those who have
at length cease to pursue that course which has
drawn upon them the condemnation q, Europe,
and that peace may be restored upon terms of
equity and justice In that aAsossunato county
fHearl
Year: 1863

Fail Roces races at Broad Rock
commence to day, and We are assured that
the Sport will be unusually fine. For the
two-miie purse three OF the finest colts OF
their age are booked to start, spd the friends
of each are sanguine OF success. Their own
ers have always contributed literally to the
comfort Of soldiers families, and the winner
to-day will be sure tn give TO the helpless
aud needy liberal slice OF his good luck.
Year: 1863

EGicien. Gaarls,aen THE second class mi
iitia, who are now doing guard duty around
some Of the prisons in this city, have been
highly complnented for their efficiency In
the performance of their duty. Last Mon
day night some skeptical individual, In hfs
ottempt to test their vigilance, came nigh


losing his life. In the latter part Of the


night, and while every person except senti-


neis on duty are supposed to he asleep, this


individual fired pistol, and before the lash


of his own weapon had disappeared, bang


went the musket of the watchiul guardsman,


sending a bali which whizzed in such close


proximity to his ears that during the whole


Of yesterday he was enthusiastic inhis praise


of the militia soldiers, and hesitated not TO
express preference for them rs permanent
sentinels over the regular drilled soldiers
who have been recently relieved from .inty
Year: 1863

In the local columns Of the Petersburg Erpress
zcth INST we find the following communication conribu-
TED by medical gentleman formerly Of this State. He
states that he has tried the onion for ague aud
lever for fifteen in this State and Virginia.
never kno it to fail in single instance. Give trail
all ye that suffer with chl and fever. 1t is simple
dy, and within the reach of all:


Mr. Editor :1u Jour issue of the 9Th instant notice in
your local column that you complain bat fever ague
are Prevalent IN community. while qnniua is very
high onion eaten two hours before the time of the
chill or ague fouRd preventive when q1inne has failed


have used it in this State and in the eastern portion
North Carolina. in The marshes Abemarle Sound,
without failure in instance When any person is taken
with ague at fever let them take emee after i's
ration take sn active nercoria grains Of calome
two pills, to be taken interval Of hours Then af
ter its action eat the onion with sa pepper and vim
suit the taste have tied it the last
Where is also plant in the country, known the
professional as behe that almost good for chis
ague qunine. ***
Year: 1863

MIR. Sands Smith, an old citizen OF Mathews county
Va. murdered in a most horrible manLer by the
Yankees Wednesday of last week. 1t appears that
Col Speark's 1lth Pennsylvania regiment, with some
artillery and negro regiment from Portsmouth, had
been sent to Matthews county to catch Beals men,
who recently destroyed several vessels off the Shore
letter to the Wing says:


During their last raid they had dragged him from
his own house, destroying at the same time portion
Of his property, ard carrying off his negroes and hor
ses., On this occasion he had armed himself with
double barreed shot gun and on the app oach Of he
Yankees fred on them, killing one Instantly. He lev
eed bis gun at the other but the second barrel missed
fire. They then rushed upon him, and seziDg him,
overpowered him by main force and took him prisoner
They tied rope to his feet and dragged him to his
own yard. His daughters, who have neither father
nor mother with prayers and tears, and upon their
knees, impored the officer to be allowed to see him
and bid him farewell. TAey refused, and their
lives threatened if they dared to approach him. He
then tied behind buggy and carried four miles
to Matthews Court House, on their return to Glou-
cester Point.


While the march MIR. Smith was so brutally trea-
ted by the private soldiers that he asked to Col
Spears When the officer up, instead of 1eprov-
ing the soldiers he seized stick and beat the prisoner
over the head. He begged for glass OF water, which
was refused, him, with the remark mat he would not
want Tor water long. They then by order of the Col
one tied his hands behind his back placed him horsse
back, te1 rope around his neck and threw the end OF
it over the limb of persimmon tree. The horse was
then driven from under him. The tall was not
Sufficient, and be fell to the ground He begged for
mercy, but none was shown him, and Col. Spears or-
dered bis men to fire into him, which they did, and he
died, pierced with five balls. They then buried him
near the ree leaving his feet sticking of the ground
and placed at bis head the following inscription


Warning to ID bushwhackers. Every id man
We catch with arms in the wocds We will hang high
that the birds will build nests in them. So take
ing such will be your fate you damned towards. Here
lies the body of an old bushwtacker.'


he neYt mO d
eras Mr. Smiths body was carried to the distracted
and now orphan family. Mr.. Thomas Smth, the
brother of the murdered aud of the adoin-
ing farm, was also dragged from bis house prisoner
ana carried of. He was made to stand by without a
word and witness the murder of his brother and the
rope with which he was hung fastened around the
neck of the horse which the brother was compelled to
ride
Year: 1863

E Earl Russell has been making q
great speech in England, which is more
favorable to this Government, and q
more stunning blow to the hopes Of the
"Southern Confederacy," than anything
that has yet come from the other side Of
the water.
Year: 1863

H The last St. Joseph Weekly Her
aid contains an editorial strongly in favor
of Scho6eld's removal. and another as
strongly in favor of bis continuance in
his present command. If that does not
suit all classes Of readers, they are hard to
please.
Year: 1863

~ An extensive business is now do
ing in the way Of sending men anony-
nous threats, to frightsn them into the
service. Il is . rather small business.
Surely. men in this part of the country
have volunteered literally. and what few
remain, should be permitted to live in
Year: 1863

Vee7dinq Cake.-Brsak ten eggs into ba-
sin; put them near the fire to warm; one
pound of fresh butter; work it with the
hand to cream; then mix in one pound OF
sifted loaf sugar; add two Of the eggs peat
en- up in basin at time: when done, add
one pound of -four mixed gently In ana
then two and a half pounds of currants' q
quarter of pound of candied lemon peel, q
quarter Of pound of orange ditto, quart
or of pound of citron ditto, three ounces
Of blanched almonds, a quarter OF an
ounce of mixed spice; tive nutmegs
grated, one wine glass Of brandy. The can
died peel must not be cut too fine. The al
monds arc to be sliced, and the whole mixed
together and baked in papered tin, and in
moderate oven. The icing OF the cake
should be con6ded to the confectioner to per-
form. f.. .-.,....


Picked Cele,y.-Seperate tho stalks from
thu. head; clean them thoroughly, and pus
them into salt and water strong enough to
bear an egg Let them remain in this for
a week or ten days; or until wanted to pick
le, then take them out, wash them well in
clean water, drain dry, place in o jar, and
pour boiling vinegar over, to which any ap-
provsd spices may have been added, as is
usual for picking. Keep it we'll covered
with vinegar. If the celery is allowed to
remain long time in salt and water, it Will
be necessary to soak it In clean water for
day or two, changing the water occasionally.
Cider Wine.-Take pure cider, made from
sound ripe apples, as 1t runs from the press,
put go lbs. common brown sugar into ID
gallons Of cider, let 1t dissolve, and fll clean
sweet casks with the mixture within two gall
Ions of being full; put them in cool place,
leaving small vent until fermentation wholly
ceases; then they are to be bunged up tight
and the wine will DO fit for use In one year.
1t improves with age, and may be left upon
tho lees.


Method of Detecting Whiting or Oaalk IN
Flour.-Mix with the -four some juice of
lemon or good vinegar; II the -four be pure
they will remain together at rest, but If there
be mixture of whiting or chalk, fermsn-
tatlon, or working like yeast will snsue.--
The adulterated meal is whittier and heavier
than the good. H


To Clean Gold Chains.-A gold chain
washed in soap and water with few drops
or hartshorn in 1t, and afterwards dried in
sawdust, will leok as when new.
Year: 1863

During the American Revolution, it
is said, the commander of little squad
was giving ord ers to those under him
relative to l-g of timber, which they
were attempting to raise to the top of
some military works they were repairing
The timber went up with difficulty, and
on this account the voice often heard in
regular vociferation Of Heave away ther
she goes heave ho! An officer not in
military costume, was passing, and asked
the commander why he did not take
hold and render little aid. The lat
ter, astonished, turning round with the
pomp of an emperor, said sat


Sir, am corporal. ea a'a


You are. are you f.? replied the officer.
I was not aware of that! ask your par
don, Mr.. Corporal, and then dismountad
and lifted till the sweat stood in drops
on his forehead. When the work was
finished, turning to the commander he
said, Mr.. Corporal, when you have an
other such job, and have not man E.
nough, send for your canmandcr-in-
chief, and I will come and help you a
second time. The corporal was astoun-
ded. 1t was Warrington who thus ad-
dressed him.
Year: 1863

came out again, and then the bell rang
1 for afternoon service and still we were
in our prison. Then We grew hungry.
We had eaten all the nuts We had in
our pockets long before but we could
not reach any more--they grew too far
out upon the boughs. Soon after church
was in, the afternoon troop of rude
boys come along the road near us. We
knew they werebad set of boys notorious
Sabbath breakers. How we dreaded
lest they should see us; that would be
the gratest disgrace of all! They were
shouting and swearing, and had evident
ly been nutting. BY good fortune how
ever they did not spy US, but passed
down n lane in the opposite direction.
That was a relief, but We were almost
in despair, for the sHa sunk lower and
there we were, prisoners. cold and hun
gry. No one came near US, aud Tow.
ser did not show the least sign of giving
out.


Finally, just as the sun was going
down we saw Uncle Seth come out of
his gate and walked over towards u.s.
When he came under the tree, he looked
up, laughing just as he did at first and
said Chestnutting on sunday is bad
business for little boys and then he
called off the dog


1.-TWO more crest fallen boys never
came out of chestnut time We hurri-
ed h ONE and confessed all to onr mother
She wisely thought We had been suffici.
emily punished, and said but little. We
tried to have grudge against old I'm
cle Seth, but after we had eaten our
suppers. and found that nothing worse
had happened, we agreed between our
selves that we would not say much a.
bout it. We had found that the way of
the transgressors hard aud we learned
our lessons we'll He was IA wise old
man, and knew how to preach children
sermons


"Why didn't yonr mother send after
you? asked Maggie.


THE old man stopped her on her way
home from church, and told her all
bout it, and she agreed to let US alone.


WAS he your uncle?


mo, we all called him uncle; he was
no relation to us,sthough.


"Tell US enother story, please, said
Maggie.


"No, Go to bed now. Good night
Year: 1863

The last bright rays of setting sun
linger upon earth, as ifloth to depart
aud clothed in golden tints the tree tops
and the cold marble pillars. The clouds
foat placidly in the heavens, here and
there relev ed by patches of blue; and
the gentle evening breeze plays with the
fallen leaves, and sighs through the leaf
less trees dying dirge for the lost sea-
son.


We tread our way carefully among the
many little mounds-humble monu-
ments to the slecpers, and pause a mo-
m ent to read the inscriptions on pillars
and shalts erected to the memory of the
dead. Many are the thoughts that
crowd upon us as we wend our way a.
mid crumbling tombstones. How many
bright hopes here lie buried! How ma
many yearning hearts have here secured
the rest they longed for, and how many
dreams have found their answer in the
grave Truly is death common lev
eler. The rich and the poor, the proud
and the humble, the joys of households
and the poor outcasts, here lie side by
side. How solemn. how pfegnan. with
Importance are these thought


We at length come upon our search
a little grave marked by marble head
stone. A single ray of golden light
shines upon, as we read the inscription,
Little Minnie. aged 8 years" The
grass and towering vines lie withered.
and the fallen leaves strew the lite
mound. Everything denote The parting
season, except an evergreen at the head
of the grave. 1t lives, and may we not
trust she lives in better land


When the earth was freed from its icy
letters, when the flowers put forth their
petals, and the robin twitered his songs
of praise from the old perch in the oak
tree, We folded her little hands across
her lifcless breast. Her sunken eyes
told how deep her sufferings had been,
but her pale lips gave back no sound Of
cmoplaint, only low moan of agony in
answer to our anxious looks. Through
the solemn hours of midnight, we watch
ed by her bedside, bathing her feverish
head and smoothing the pillow, after lis
tcning with tear wet eyes to her childish
prattle, as she i'm magined she was again
playing by tie pebbly stream or romping
through the fields with her pet kitten.
Night after night wo watched with her,
exT Getting the coming Of the messenger,
yet dreading his arrival.


He came at last, and with him came
peace to one troubled spirit. We saw
the change coming on, and we gathered
around the bedside. She opened her
eyes, and, lookin around, saw our tear
wet faces.


Don't cry she said. Minnie won't
be sick any more. She's going away,
but you'll come and see her after while
Kiss Minnie


A happy smile illumed her face, her
eyes closed, and peacably, quietly our
Savior took her to his breast Yes, our
little one was at rest. The grave dig
ger followed out home. Beneath the
protecting shade of tb c willow We laid
her. where the breezss gently sigh re-
quueim and the birds sing all day long
In this lone spot she rests in peace, and
when afar off, VIC love to dream Of that
little mound of affection in the quiet vii
i
Year: 1863

A Horticulturist ADVERTISE that he
would supply all kinds Of trees and
plants, especially "pie plants of all
kinds. A gentleman thereupon sent
him an order for lone package of Gust
tard pie seed, and dozen of mince- pie
plant. The gardener promptly filled
the order by sending him four geese and
eggs and q small dog.
Year: 1863

AT weekly meeting, straight lac
ed and most exemplary deacon submit
ted report in writing of the destitute
widows who stood in need of assistance
from the congregation. Are you sure,
deacon, asked another solemn brother,
that you have embraced all the widows?
He said he believed ho had.
Year: 1863

A Farmers wife lately entered a
druggists shop. and handed him two
prescriptions to be prepared, one for
her husband and the other for her cow.
Finding, however, that she had not
sufficient each to pay for both she took
away that for the COW, saying "-To
morrow will do very we'll for my hus-
band.
Year: 1863

Over the line Of Canada they are as
inquisitive as their Yankee neighbors.
Some years ago the Receiver General
was travelling on q steamboat with con-
slider able fund and for the sake of safety
and privacy he engaged the whole of the
ladies' cabin. The passengers were all
sure to ascertain the reason of this ar
rangement, and especially to know the
the business the great man could have
on hand to require SO much room and
money.


At length one of them more bold than
than the rest, ventured to introduce the
subject as the Receiver was walking
the deck, and approaching him. asked
if ho was engaged on Government
contract.


Yes.


A very large one.


Yes.


Well. pray sir, what is it?


Why. you see, said the Receiver, the
Queen of England has made a present
to the King of Siam of her half of Lake
Ontario. and I am engaged to bottle it
off.


No more questions asked.
Year: 1863

The steward of one of the European
steamers who wanted to take box
ashore unobserved. said to custom
house officer whom he knew of was
to put half-eagle piece upon each of
your eyes, could you sec? The answer
was-"No; and if had another upon
my mouth, I could not speak.
Year: 1863

AN IRISH ToAsT.-"Here's wishing
you may never die, nor nobody kill yer
until ye knock yer brains out against,
the silver knocker of your own hall
door!


MEN OF MARK is the branding of
deserters to be considered q natural D
marcation. s
Year: 1863

the facts put upon democratic" rational
and proceedings. Now how can any nat
ural man trust the declaration of an adhe-
rent of that party that he has never ex-
pressed any secession sentiments? He
may sincerely believe that he is loyal. and
a thistle may sincerely believe its burs are
figs, or better than figs, bat the unhappy
fact finds thorns in one aud rebel aid in
the other. Judge Wick is a lawyer. and,
as he once wittily expressed it on the
bench, "can guess at the law as well as
another" and he knows that the law just
ly presumes that man intends the effect
which his act causes. The rebels expect
help from from Democrats" alone; not
one Of them have ever said or dreamed that
any favor was to be looked for from the
other party; from Democrats alone comes
resistance to measures absolutely necessa-
ry for the prosecution of the war, and the
resistance is often aH1 openly justified on
the ground that it does interfere with war
prosecuted for abolition" purposes; but
for the attitude Of the Democratic" party
the rebels admit, aud every man sees, that
the rebellion would be utterly hopeless -
Now is this, the effect of Democratic"
action, intended? If it is, Democrat"
are disloyal; that is as evident as the ex-
istence of the war. If they don't intend
it, why in the name OF common sense and
common decency don't they change their
course, when they see its effects! To per-
sist in an unintended wrong when the
wrong is once seen, is to make it iHten-
tonal We commend these considers
tions to Judge Wick's prayerful reflection.
with. the hope that he will see in them
reason for distrusting his opinion Of the
harmless character of s'Democratic" sem
timents, whether written TO Jea. Davis or
not.
Year: 1863

| to be friends. IL may be that the "Peac.
Democracy of Marshall County have re-
solved to attend the polls sswith revolvers
in their belts and daggers in their hands
to overawe and drive away Union voters,
but wo have no fears that the Democracy
! of this County will follow the advice ol
Mr.. Reeve. They know right well that
their right Of voting has never been inter-


ferred with, and they also know that they
have not the slightest ground to suspicion
l that it will be; and hence they know there
+, will be no excuse for them to attend the
polls armed, under the plea of self-defence
or of maintaining their rights. They also
know that to attend the polls armed. with
the intention of depriving Union men OF
their right to vote. would not only be an
unsuccessful but hazardous experiment


We repeat that the Democracy of this
! County will not follow the advice of Mr..
Reeve in regard to the plentiful display OF
revolvers and daggers at the polls in Oc-
tober next. le M


The Convention unanimously adopted a
resolution thanking Mr. Reeve for his able
and patriotic speech. thus endorsing. the
views and sentiments advanced by him.
If the candidates nominated are one in
principle with the selected orator of the
Convention. then they are unworthy the
votes of loyal citizens. Are they? or are
they not?"


E Reeve. we are informed. gives the same
advice to his friends in this county that he
did in St. Joseph. but we hardly think
they will hazard the experiment, knowing
very asll that they would eventually get
the worst of it, even they shuuld take us
by surprise in the start. AT all events
they would not select Mr. Reeve as their
Captain in an enterprise of that kind.


Reeve and Packard are doing all they
can to stir up strife, and If possible inciie


n,urrection in the North for the purpose
Of aiding the rebels to achieve their indie
pendence. II this is not their motive they
are very sistent, to say the least
Mr. Reeve hoped the rebels would take
Washington city, long before he made the
Infamous remark that this was "a throat
cutting, picket shooting, nigger-stealing.
abolition war" l. he not model patriot?
The truth is he nor any Of the Democratic
leaders Of Marshall county have said
a word from the start in favor of suppress
ing the rebellion by amy practical mesns.
and have violently opposed every measure
intendedto accomplish that object. What
sort of patriots are they?