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Year: 1861

parilla' How many have cause to be thankful that
it has cured their ailments raised them from bed
of sickness to the enjoyment OF health and strength
We wish every one to benefit BY it-but caution is
required-the very success Of the article is turned
against it by the cupdity of others, and numerous
preparations of sO-caed 'SarsaparillA" are in the
market. The original and genuine article prepared
by Sands being in universal use, is sold almost
erywhere. Ask for that and take no other.
Year: 1861




a number of years ago, q gentleman in
Clydesdalc Offered me situation us head
groom, which accepted, lie had one horse
which he kept in a stable by himself, and
was without exception, the ugliest and
most savage animal Of his kind had ever
seen.


There was not single point of fast or
strong hose about him. lie was black as
charcoal; he was named Satan, and richly
did he deserve that name. He would fly at
you like dog, with his teeth attempt to
throw you down with his fore feet and
trike round the corner ut you with his hind
ones. lie had beaten of all the rough riders,
grooms and jockeys inthat part Of the country.


After being in the place few days. |
was asked by the gentleman, II thought
lcould make any thing ofSatan. replied
that IL he beat me, hc would be the only
one which ever had: but still considered him
to b. by far the most savage had ever seen.
+" Try him to- morrow at ono o'clock, raid
he, M he turned to 90 away {: "lwill have
few friends with me to see how you sue
ceed +"


determined however to try him that night
and without any witnesses to see IL sue
ceeded or not. Ny room was over the stable
and ~ the moon did not rise till eleven clock
I threw myself upon the bed-clothes, and
contrary to my expectation, fell asleep
When awokc II was twelve o'clock. the
moon was shining brightly, and r.nderins
everything as visible rs lift were day.


| went down to the stable with bride
prepared for the purpose. and heavy load.
ed whip In my hspd. knew that IL would
be impossible to saddle him and indeed,
should be safer on his bare back, in the
event Of his throwing himself down. open
cd the stable door gently. and there he wa'
thrown on one side his legs and neck stretch
cd out, rs have often seen hovcslying aftei
sore fatigue. l clapped my knee upon his
head, loosed the collar that bound him, slip.
ned the bit into his mouth, buckled the
throat band, raised him TO his feet, backed
him out. and leaped upon his back before
h, had time to get his eyes right opened
Year: 1861

the upper part Of the snirc in consequence
was full from bank to brac. Twas nearly a
stranger to the place indeed, ~ much that
| had supposed that we running from the
river. This combined with the suddenness OF
the shock, and the appearance Of turbd,
rapid river-swecping down trees, brushwood
branches, hay corn and straw before 1t, with
resistless force-was 10 foreign to my idea
Of the calm. pcaceful, Clyde, that when l
rose to the surface, i was quite bewildered.
and had very serious doubts as to my own
identity.


was aroused from this state of bcwildcr-
ment by rhe snorting and splashing of the
horse he was making bold attempt to
scale the perpendicular bank. Had | been
thrown into the body Of the river, should
have been swept away, and the animal must
have persisted; but in all heavy rapid runs
Of water, salt OF fresh there isan eddy stream
running Close IN shore, In contary direction
to the main body Of the water. have
seen lIighlandcn in their boats catch
ing fish in the eddy stream Of tho Gulf of Cor
rewekin. within short distance OF the main
tide, which had 1t but got the slightest hold
Of their boats would have swept them with
fearful velocity into the jaws Of the roaring
gulf, was caught by this eddy. which
kept me stationary, and enabled me by few
strokes to reach the horses side.


To cross the river, or TO land here, was
alike impossible 30 took the rcins in my
right hand, wheeled the horse from the bank
and dashed into the strength Of the current.
Away VIC went, Satan and /, in capital spirits
both not doubt of our enecting safe
landing ever crossing my mind.-And the
horse evinced his certainty upon that subject
by, snatching bite out Of u piece of hay
that 4 ated at his side. and eating itas COM
posedly us If he had been in his stable.


We soon swept round the high bank that
cause our misfortune, and came to a level
part of the country, which was flooded far
up into the fields. ! then struck strongly
out into slanting direction for the shore,
and soon had the satisfaction of finding my
self ubon the green turf. Satan shook him
self, pricked up his ears and gave a low
neigh. then stroked him, and spoke kind
ly to him. lie returned the caress by lick
ing my hand. Poor fellow he had con-
tracted friendship for me in the water-a
friendship which only terminated with his
life; and which was rendered more valuable
by his never extending 1t to another living
object.
Year: 1861

IIor BEps-You who love the garden, and
intend that your TALES shall be gnccd with
the dclcacics of the season willnot forget to
prepare the hot bed in time. Do not look
upon itas a scientific operatian, one requir.
ing carpenter or any other artisan to con-
struct it but take the square, saw and ham
mer, and make it yourself In double-quick
tmo. Purchase the sash IL you have no old
ones. In some sheltered and sunny spot.
throw out tho earth to the depth Of a foot,
Rll it with horse manure, and on that six in
chcs of fine loan or leaf mold, and put ON
the glass. Water properly, and when the
whole is sufficiently warm put in the seed.
Year: 1861

Iarity acquired by this truly invaluable medicine is
as extended as it is richly merited II the tens of
thousands of scrofulous ulcers which have been cca
tried and permanently healed BY this extraordinary
antiseptic had each tongue a chorus Of testimony
would attest its efficacy, not only in scrofua aud all
external manifestations of disease but in dyspepsia,
bilious complaints general debility and the various
internal disorders in which it affords speedy and last
ing relief
Year: 1861

The NATIONAL ANTHEN.-The New York
Tribune says: Fifteen out of twelve hundred
compositions for the $500 for a national an
them, have been retained from which to make
flnal selection. 1t has been proposed that
the music and words Of these fifteen be submit
ted to public criticism for three nights at the
Academy of Music in this city, and three at
the Academy in Brooklyn-the sum realized to
be applied to the aid of the families of volun-
teers.
Year: 1861

NEW CAMP.-It is stated that the regiment
Of infantry and battalion of cavalry volunteer
ing for service ON the Plains will 20 into camp
on the Oakland side Of the Bay previous to
marching.
Year: 1861

The nigh. was dark in Ireland,


The rain was falling down,
And death wac stealing 10 the heart
OF little Willie Brown.
He lay upon his mothers knee,


And looked within her eyes;
OfsBmmers he had known but three,
And they were three of sighs.
; He looked within her gentle eyes,
a.s And tried in vain to speak,
For the rose had dimly faded


From the lily on his cheek.
And well the mother knew the words
Her darlidg would have said,
For there he lay dying
Dying for want of bread
The rain, upon the grassy roof


Came wildly rushing down,
And sageIs waited for the soul
sOf little Willie Brown.
He lay upon his mothers knee,


And faster fell the rain
He never looked upon her face,


Or asked for bread again.
Anl pner grew his lily cheek,


His golden hair uncured,
And the angels whispered him away
i From hunger and the world.
Year: 1861

Who has not heard of SANDS SARsAPARrLA?
How many has cause to be thankful that it has
cured their ailments, raised them from bed of
sickness to the enjoyment of health and strength.
We wish every one to benefit by it-but caution
is requirod-he very success OF the Article is
turned against it by the cupidity of othors, and
numerous preparations of so called "Sarsaparilla"
are in the market. The original and genuine
article prepared by Sands, being in universal use,
is sold almost everywhere. Ask for that and take
no other
Year: 1861

So denominated from their astonishing power of
creating new life and health, it were, from the
very ashes of the most dfapidated constitutions
more strongly tonic and more immediately in
vigorating than pills; containing the same choice
vegetable extracts as the latter, in different mod
ification Although really less cathartic than the
LIFE PILLS, they nevertheless begin cleanse the
alimentary canal much sooner; generally slightly
operating wi three or four hours, and produc-
ing decided sense of relief to the head and stom-
ach, and exhilerating the mind even in less time
Year: 1861

The public have been so often imposed on by uni
principled men who have advertised worthless
nostrums as valuable Medical Remedies for disease,
that it is now extremely difficult to introduce
article Of real merit.


Tn calling yOur attention to
Year: 1861

But lt Is Unnecessary 70 enumefate the many
cases in which these purely vegetable medicines
have been successful ; but let enquire: Why
they so universal in their happy effects +?


Because they purify the blood, and thus reno-
vate all cause Of disease in the system.


Because they act powerfully upon the secretiOns
of the body, aud remove all impurities at once.


Because they do not reduce the system, but invig-
orate it-thus quiring restraint from pleasure
or business during their operatiOn
Year: 1861

These Diseases which arc among the most pain
full, and by ignorant treatment, the most inveter-
which suffering humanity is liable, cured
speedily and permanently cured, by proper course
of the Life Pills and Phoenix Bitters.
Year: 1861

In the Democratic Messenger Extra, of yester-
day afternoon, appeared an unprovoked, uncall-
ed for, and lying article against the editor ofthe
Journal. Not having been furnished with a
copy of the Extra by Bean, we did not see it
until too late to make any reply in our extra OF
this morning. Tomorrow morning we shall en-
deavor to reply to it. In the mean time we ask
a suspension of public opinion.
Year: 1861

Here is the letter of Mr.. Stevens, in reply to
the notification above, and which will speak for
itself:


GEORGETOWN, Feb. p, 1861.
SIR: Your notice of yesterday, requiring
me to surrender the premises to Mr.. Duffy on
the lst of March is received.
Now allow me two days to get house for
my family to live in; when l was elected by
the late trustees to serve one year, l had
reason to believe that would be continued my
year, and be permitted to remain until July, as
was Mr.. Duffy. trust you will modify your
notice so as to give me until the first Of April
to find house.


Besides have now no money to buy any
thing for my dependent family, and am told
the Corporation will be able to pay me my last
years salary by that time.


Your early answer is most respectfully re-
quested, by your obedient servant,


R. STEVENS,


Superintendent.
Thomas Kno,vles Esq, Trustee.
Now here is a case of prescription accord
ing 10 our view. Two days, two whole days,
allowed to hunt up and get into another dwell.
ing


Doubtless the perpetrators of acts like these
should not give way too much to squirming
and twisting when the chalice is now put to
their own lips.
Year: 1861

Cumberland, March 26.-Hon. H. W. Hoff.
man, Sergeant alarms Of the late Republican
House Of Representatives, was serenaded to.
night by a large number Of his friends. He
responded in strong Union speech, express
ing his qualification at the unanimity with
which they had rallied against secession, and
hoped that it was but an earnest of the sup
port they meant to accord the Republican Pres
was applauded when he declared his determin-
alton TO uphold the arm of the Administration
so long as it should stand by the Constitution
and the Union.
Year: 1861

j 4


Swamp muck when more convenient to
the proposed cornheld than to the barn yard,
may be composted there TO save hauling-
the heaps Of compost at such distances in
the field as may be easy for distribution.
thirty to fiity loads in each heap-composed
Of alternate layers Of four TO six inches Of
swamp muck and farmyard manure. with
horse or sheep manure, or other strong sta
BILE manure, where grain or roots have been
fed to the stock. you may put at least two
parts Of muck to one of manure; but yard
manure being caarser aud not so strong and
active, will not bear more than equal parts
Of muck with it. IL either case, however.
somewhat larger quantities of muck in pro-
pertlon to manure may be used. provided the
muck has previously lain year or more in
pile on dry land. to drain, disintegrate. and
in a measure part with its acidity) "The
piles should be laid up as lightly as possible,
and the height should not be more than about
FIVE feet, lest the bottom courses should be
too compressed to heat and ferment well =
the object being to sweeten and decompose
the muck, as well as ferment the manure |;
and IL properly laid. the piles will soon be-





this kind as late as the l5th Of April, over
hauled them in two or three weeks after, and
had them ft for use by the 10th of May"
and the labnr Of this i" overhauling" or show
cling over the piles ten days or fortnight
before they are used, he considers amply re-
paid "in the superior ineness and elective
ness thereby impaired TO the manure" He
thinks it also "far better economy to COM
post green manure than TO use il to any great
extent alone"


"At the suitable time in spring plow your
green sward nine or ten inches deep, say
with sod and subsoil pillow. if the land is
free enough Of distractions to permit the use
Of that kind Of plow; il not, then use large
enough pillow Of the common green sward
form, TO accomplish that depth Of furrow.
The plowing should be accurately and nice
IL executed, making the burrows meet and
match we'll, and shutting the sod down be-
meath, securely out Of reach Of subsequent
tiIlage. Then spread the compost broadcast
on the surfare Of the plowed land. putting i
on as literally as your heaps will allow; plow
il 10 about Tour inches deep with light
sharp pillow, guaged 70 the right depth by I
wheel on the beam. This incloses the ma
nure perfectly with mellow earth. which b.
It's meilowness absorbs and holds the good
ness Of the manure. and yet the compost !:
IN situation to be immediately, as well as
at all other times. available TO the growing
crop. and to receive suitable atmospheric in
fluences TO promote perfect decomposition
and 10 enliyen and improve the up,urned soil.


Southern Field and Firesids.
Year: 1861

In illustration Of a theme so full Of pain
ful interest just now, when the granaries of
the land are groaning beneath their burdens
oi corn and wheat, and rice. and sugar, &C.,
when each succeeding price current notes an
advancing tendency in most Of these arti-
cles, we append the following anecdote.
which is said to have occurred about The
time Of the FIRST revolution.


Two farmers were chosen deacons Of the
church, and their obituaries have since as.
serted that they adorned their profession
Just at the close Of the war the district in
which they lived was visited by grievous
famine, and the farmers were generally keep.
ing their csrn for the contingencies Of the
lluture. Those who could offer no other eY-
cuse for refusing to sell, were keeping it
for seed J A poor man in the vicinity went
to one OF these descnns and said:


al have come to buy bushel Of corn.
Here is the money il is about all can gath
ler."


The good deacon told him he could not
spare a bushel for love nor money. He was
even stinting his own family in order to
have large supply for seed The poor
man insisted urging that his family were
even then suffering from want Of bread
but all in vain. At last he said" Deacon,
if you do not let me have the corn | shall
curse you"


I" Curse me !" replied the deacon, show
dare you do thing 50 wicked 7"
n Because said the man, the Bible
says so."


Nonsense" exclaimed the deacon.
/" there i no such thing in the Bible"
Yes there Isl" replied the poor man.


"Wrll,p said the deacon, 81 il you can


find such text I'll give you bushel Of


corn


They went to the house, and taking down
|, the family Bible the poor man turned to
Proverbs eleventh chapter and twenty y-sixth


verse, and read: HE that withholdeth
corn, the people shall curse him; but bless


ings shall be upon the head that selleth it."
The deacon was fairly caught, and taking


the man to the corn-crib gave him full


bushel. As he helped him to put it on his
shoulder, he told his poor neighbor to ego


over to Deacon Clark, and curse him out Of


a bushelm


Will not somebody take Bible in hand,


aud visit the spectators in various staples


Of army and domestic necessity on similar
mission Souttan Field and Fiyesids
Year: 1861

siderable depth. the more assuredly it will be
capable Of storing up supply Of moisture to
carry the crop in vigorous condition through
a drought which would utterly destroy the
hopes Of the farmer under the old system Of
shallow pIoughing and Indifferent after cul-
ture.
Year: 1861




The following is the substance of Mr..
Lincoln's remarks from the balcony Of the
Bates House, which has produced such a
futter among the traitors and their Nor
thern aiders and alcttors: a1, ~


He said he came hero to thank Indiana
for the support she gave to true and just
cause. Coercion and invasion are terms
much used now with temper and hot
blood. Let us not misunderstood their
meaning nor the meaning Of those who
use them. Let us get tlscir meaning from
men who deprecatc the meaning they would
Represent from their use. What is the
meaning Of these words? Would march
ing an army into South Carolina with hos
| tile intent be invasion? think it would,
and it would be coercion also If South
Carolina were forced to submit: but If tho
United States should merely hold and re-
take its own forts and collect duties, or
withhold its mails where they were viola
ted. would any or all these things be inva-
sion or coercion? Do professional Union
lovers. who are resolved to resist coercion,
understand that such things as these on the
part Of the United States would be coercion
or invasion? If they do. their idea OF
preservation is exceedingly thin and airy.
In this view. the Union, as a family rela-
ton. would seem to be no regular marriage
but sort of frec.lOvc arrangement, to be
maintained by personal attractions.


In what consists the special sacredness
of a State? speak not of the position
assigned to State in the Union by the
Constitution. for that we all recognize
II State and county possess equality In
territory and inhabitants. in what. as a
matter ofprinciplc, is the State better than
the county? Would an exchange of men
be an exchange Of rights upon principle?
BY what rishtful principle may State,
being not more than one -fftieth part oil
the nation in soil and population, break
up the nation and then cosrce the larger
division of itself? What mysterious
fright to play the tyrant is conferred on
district or county by merely calling it a
State? rs.r - .tasi..-s. sserr .ss..-- -s-.ss


Mr.. Lincoln. in conclusion. said he was
not asserting anything. but asking qucs
tions for them to consider and decide in
their own minds. what was right and what
was wrong
Year: 1861

By one Of those accidents which
will sometimes occur in newspaper
establishments, an article got into
the editorial column of the Picayune
this merning which was neither war
ranted by our knowledge nor in ac-
cordance with 9th ourwish5s and
Year: 1861

opinions. 1t refers to the reputed
seizeure by Gov. Moore of the pork in
the hands of dealers, held, as is sta
ted. by 'speculators' at enormous
prices"


The Governor has not, so far as
we learn, decided on any such move
ment, and we have never entetained
the wish that he should do so. It
would be astretch of power we should
be very unwilling to see attempted,
and a wrong we should be very sor-
ry to see perpetrated against any
men, pursuing their lawful vocations.
Neither do we concur at all in the
imputations against the class Of pork
dealers, as extortionists, and we GER
tainly repudiate most absolutely the
idea that they are wanting in patriot
ism. On the contrary, we have rea-
son to know that they have contrib
vted. and are contributing, as large
ly and as literally as any class of
men, and can be relied upon with nn-
limited confidence as among the most
determined defenders of Southern
Independence.


The admission of such an article
is the more annoying to us. because
we do not sharle in the opinion SO in
discreminately, and almost univer-
sally expressed of late, against all
rise of price in articles of prime ne
cessity. as simply extortions, and
altogether mischievous. It is to be
lamented as necessity, but it flows
from such natural laws as cannot be
resisted, and has, undoubtedly, some
compensation, which ought not to be
overlooked, in the utterance Of con-
sure on all who profit by such an in
crease of prices as does not flow from
mere cupidity and combination.
1t is very certain that there are
few articles which dealers can afford
to render at the same price as in time
of uninterrupted supply, and it is
Just as clear that a rise in price con-
sequent OH scarcity, is to a large de-
gree valuable corrective upon con-
sumption, and to that extent pub
lie advantage. No one can fail to
perceive that if the articles which are
scarce could be sold now at the same
prices, as when they Were abundant,
the supply would be exhausted in a
very brief time, and instsed OF search
ty there would be famine.


The subject is capable of numer-
Gus illustrations, and subject to very
rigorous laws. We have, however,
said enough to Indicate the grounds
Of our dissent from the doctrines
mistakenly enunciated from us, and
to express our regret at having been


made unconsciously the means of
placinga very respectable class OF
true men in a false position.


German Liberai,ty.-Some weeks
ago We noticed the fact that the Ger
man Relief Committee had paid over
to the Volunteer Aid Association
$500, which they had collected tor the
cause. Yesterday we heard that they
will, in few days, pay over to the
Committee on Free Market $500 more,


which has been contributed by Ger
mans in the city. This is truly no
Il 49, i !
Year: 1861

and Water would respectfully lnviIe an
examination of my stock and prices from those intend
ing to purchase as am enabled to afford them very
desirable inducements.


All my Furs have been purchased for cash, and
made by experienced and cOIapeIent hands. and
the present mOmentary troubles render il necessary
that should dispose of my goods at very small ad-
vance cost.


am satisfied that it will be to the interest of those
who design purchasing, to give me a cell. sep-5m
Year: 1861

BLowIsG.-The peach, almond and apricot
trees are rapidly coming out in full bloom. An
almond tree in our yard is not only in full
bloom but is full leaved. Indeed the leaves
preceded the bloom by ten DAYS.
Year: 1861

The CouRIER-This issue of the CoURIER
completes Volume Ninth. Next week we viii
appear in a new dress, from the head to the last
EN- of the last line on the last page. As the
COURIER is one of the Oldest country papers, and
perhaps the very oldest Democratic paper in the
State, it may be gratifying to its friends to know
that its prospects for future years of usefulness
are satisfactory.
Year: 1861

SWEET POTATO COFFEE.-A very good
substitute for coffee can be made from sweet
potatoes. Wash and scrape good sound tu-
bers: cut them into pieces halt al inch long
dry them in the stove, roast as YOU would
coffee, until a l9ht brown color Make cof-
ee from them in the usual manner, except
that the pieces are not to be ground