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Year: 1865

a correspondent of the Country
Gentleman gives an account Of his OK
pertinent in top-dressing meadow
lands. lie had II small field in which
the grass seemed to have so run out
as to scarcely pay for moving. He
hauled upon it at the rate of 16 loads
Of muck per acre, and spread it over
the ground in the fall, During the
winter fruczings it was somewhat pull
verified, but still it lay in considerable
chunks, His ncighbors told him that
he would have to plow up the field and
rc.sped it TO make grass; but instead
of that he narrowed it well, complete
ly crnmbing the muck, and when the
growing season arrived he found the
grass coming up in fro order. The
result was that by this treatment, from
nothing the year before, his field yield
cd at the rate of five tuns per acre.
That muck certainly paid as manure
on meadow land So it would on pas
ture or any other land and during
the winter teams need not be altogcth-
el idle, for muck can be hauled. The
snow has kept the ground from freez-
ing and it can be dug as well as at any
time. Hani it to mix with your sta
bic manure. ..s. ..... ..
Year: 1865

In closing his report, Treasurer Dor
SOY congratulates the people OF OHIO
on the prosperous condition Of their
financial affairs, as follows:


Tive close Of the fiscal year finds tho
sunl OF two millions, three thousand,
six hundred and sixty eight dollars,
and twelve cents in the Treasury,
much larger amount than has ever
been found at the close of the year
A small sum has been borrowed for
military purposes for the State, but an
equal amount Of the former debt is be-
ing paid off, so that our sem-annual
interest is paid in the legal currency
of the country, but still the securities
of the State have maintained q high
value in the market, thus cvincing the
wisdom of the action of the Fund
Commissioners and of the legislature
in determining on this mode Of pay
ment instead of taxing the people to
procure coin for this purpose.


The State taxes have been regularly
paid by the several counties, and the
proportion of dolinquencies will not
be found greater than that of the last
year.
Year: 1865

principles, and panderers to secession
and plotters against the Government
have the audacity to appear before the
people clad in the blue uniforms which
they strip from martyrs to Union and
using the war cries of dead and living
heroes to cheer on a fresh pack OF
hounds after the spoils of Office I! Office
Office .-...


Who believes Wood, Green, Sey.
mour. Cornell and Cagger are ono
whit more loyal to-day than they were
when "tbeir friends" burned the or
phan asylum and made the streets OF
New York run red with blood


! see Henry A. Wise, the man who
said in 1856 that, if the people elected
Fremont for President. ait was the
solemn duty of the South to forcibly
possess itself of the archives of the
Government; the man who hung
John Brown the man who above all
other men stabbed Stephen A Dong
las in the back the man who fol four
years has driven the knife to the
hilt " into the hearts of Union men !;
this man is out in a letter of thirty
pages to prove himself an abolitionist
of long standing. Mr.. Editor, is this
an age of brass - w.
Year: 1865

| part Of that refined system Of tactics


which comnrends this "perfect model"


of hero to the respect of all flmkeys


To conclude eulogy which might


have been applied to Washington him


self with greater propriety, the World


says: "The people Of the North, who


regret that so fine and naturally loyal
a mind made the mistaken choice it
did at the beginning of the late strug-
gle, will wish Gen. Lee long career
Of eminent usefulness in the interesting
duties he is about to undertake"


Fudge Gen. Lee was guilty Of the


basest ingratitude, as well as of the


greatest of crimes and the grace of
department and name unsulled till


he bore it, will not be permitted to
shield him from the consequences Of
his treason. He Joined the rebellion
deliberately, adhered to it to the end,
and, when he and his army of insur-
gents could do no further mischief, he
congratulated them on their devotion
to duty, and the service they had rem
dered to their countryl The circum-
stances under which he went into the
rebellion and under which he came out
of it were alike disgraceful. He lIad
been educated at the expense of the
nation. and held high confidential po-
sition in its military councils for months
after the rebellion. He had no cause
to desert. He did not believe that
Virginia herself had any just cause Of
complaint. He had every reason Of
gratitude, honor and good faith to re.
main loyal. But he preferred to de-
sert, choosing with detestable cunning
the hour when he could do most harm
to the cause he proposed to abandon.
Having once committed his own for
tunes to the rebellion, he was never
known to check or discountenapce the
most revolving crimes committed in its
name. The wretched keeper Of Libby
prison received promotion at his hands;
and the pitiful story of the prisons
scattered all the way from Dsnville to
the Gulf, came up to him every day
with proofs that could not be doubted.
But neither the appeals Of the living
nor the walls of the dying. moved the
stony heart of Robert Lee. Let those
who followed him, and believed with
him that all these things were right,
take him for their guide, philosopher
and friend. But wherever hearts are
loyal and humane, wherever perfidy is
hated OF honor cherished with Jealous
regard, that name will be execrated
until its friends permit it to he forgot
ten .r....
Year: 1865

A young man thinks he can stay ont
late at night, drink at the saloons,
gamble little, indulge in obscene con-
versation. and that nobody will find it
out. Look out, young man! nature
will hang out sign on you before you
are aware of It. Pimpies aud blotches
will begin to crop ont on the forehead
a brassy hardening look will begin to
show in the face the eyes will assume
heavy, hang-dog, sheepish appear
ance, AN atmosphere will collect around


you that will be uncomfortable to mod
est, virtuous society; and you will dis
cover your wrong doings and violation
of the laws of health, coming to the
surface when you least suspect it. The
eye of the professional gambler by
looking year after year in the eyes Of
his fellow-man to decoy and swindle
him, so alters its structure and appear
ance that a regular Llaellg can be


picked out in a crowd by this mark


alone which nature has set upon him.


Lottery men generally have hang
dog look. They, day after day, see
the poor dupes come in the Office and
pay for tickets, and the fact of their
giving them encouragement at last
works on the visage, So that every
muscle and nerve tells of their swind-
ling vocation. A youn0 man tickles
his fancy by reading obscene books.


Look out. Streams of moral poison
and disease, are in every line. Con-
tinue, and you will soon be spiritually
shnt up in one of Swedenborg's filthy
hells, where, up to your armpits in ooze
and slime, you will struggle in vain to
extricate yourself. Every thought,
every action of a young man goes to
Dr. or Cr. in account with life and so
ciety. Keep among respectable, we'll
meaning people, avoid idleness, gam
blers, pigeons, pimps, and men Of
doubtful reputation generally, and
you will add to your cash account in
the bank of health Don't believe that
you have nothing to learn. and get SO
in love with yourself that you are
blind to the merits Of those older and
more experienced, else you may come
tumbling down from liie's tree, like
wormy apple, before you are half ripe.
Year: 1865

In Chicago street car, the other
day, pale but pretty young woman
gave up her seat to one-legged sol
dier, and the gracious act led to the
recognition of the man as her hus-
band, long mourned as dead. The
scene closes with each in the others
arms.
Year: 1865

Orders have been received at st.
Paul for the execution of the two Sioux
murderers, Little Six" and Medi-
cine Bottle who have been confined
in Fort Smelling for year past. The
time of the execution is left with Gen.
GarSe
Year: 1865

and therefore greatly superior to the goods
imported from abroad and hawked about as
the cheapest ever sold. The simple duty on
imported goods, and the high premium on Gold
(all foreign bills are payable in gold amount
to more than the entire cost of many Of the
articles afforded by us to the public. To fa-
clitate the sale
Year: 1865

out opposition From thence 10 the Southside road 10
about miles He continued his march towards the
railroad till he reached point called the Five Forks
some two mies from the point Of destination Here
were several roads dergng any Of which led The
selected one and found some cavalry and wherever he
finds an enemy there he is sure TO co.


BETWEEN TWO YREs


He met the whole Of Fzhugh Lees cavalry division,
which he drove easily While this fight was in progress
large force Of infantry, composed Of Pcketts division
and Wise's independent brigade, came down another
road and got in his This compelled him 70 lght
both in front and The terrible state Of the roads
and fields made impossible cavalry az cavalry
The troops had TO be dsmounted used as infantry
severe fight ensued, which lasted till dark-with what
result is unknown. General Sheridan communicated
with General Meade, who promptly sent General Ayres'
division of the Fifth corps to his assistance.


Other movements have been made, which will have an
important bearing upon the result Of the present cam
paign, but which would be improper 70 mention This
Is the substance Of the news from General Sheridan
received up TO this hour


Along the infantry line reaching from City Point
on the right TO the Boydton road tho eft distance
Of nearly thirty miles, there has been heavy nghting
Our men have been hard work throwing up fortnca
tions and building roads all day. We now hold the
whole line against all opposton and, il We make
no further progress at present. the next movement by
the left flank is sure TO accomplish the result.


CARK0NADIN0.


There is heavy cannonadng while write, and pros
pect Of warm work in the morning.
Year: 1865

Mr.. John A. Brady's Despatch.


HEADQUARTERS, DErAcRMEST)


ARny JAMES, OPERATING WITH


Army or THE PoroxAc, April 2 1865


ATTACK YosrER's
About four O'Clock yesterday morning the enemy
attacked General Fosters ine and after reaching his
earhworks driven back confusion with the loss
Of nearly ahundred.


General Foster in order TO be prepared for any move
Of the enemy had ordered Colonel Dandy to have his
brigade under at four A. N. The troops had been
working at the breasworks up to hour or two before
and lying down short distance in the Of the0
Al sharp four Just the troops formed in line the
enemy made most unexpected dash upon the works
Such was the coerty and silence with which the advance
was made that the rebel battle flag already floating
on our parapets troops lined them. short hand
70 hand fight took place. eventuatng In the complete
repuse Of the enemy


ENKMY'e


The rebel force engaged in the attack consisted Of
tons Of Davis and Cooks brigades Of Hehs division and
Tcales brigade Of wcox's division, all Of Hills corps
General Heth the field in person.


An INCIDENT.


In the FIRST advance Of the rebels Captain Nichols Of
the One Hundredth New York Volunteers, taken
prisoner almost In a minute deprived Of his sword
and valuablcs tall AissIssppian took charge Of him.
guarding him with the revolver he had just stolen from
him. When tho rebels commenced to fly the guard en-
dcavored force the Captain along but the latter sud-
denly seized the revolver and pointed 1t at his guard
who turned to fee, but brought down by bullet
and is in the field hospital The Captain returned
trumphantly 70 his regiment although destitute of
everything except his revolver.
Year: 1865

rB NINTH OoRyB RKORrm IN NOTION
News reaches Of continued victories all along our
lines 1t confidently believed that will have Pc
tersburg within twenty four hours The story In fact is
that the Ninth corps already broken through their
lines and that lighting now In progress In the ouskrs
Of the city
Year: 1865

TIE FIFTH C0Rfs READY ATTACK


Shortly after ten O'Clock last night all the batteries
along tho line Of this corps opened on the rebels The
night has been clear and cold and the artillery hre from
ten batteries regular su de mfr This demonstration
on orr part was TO prevent the rebels moving away
from front TO reinforce their right and thus annoy
General Sheridan, Of whose glorious succcss you have
doubtless heard before this reach you Before
again write YOU great battle VIII have been fought by
Year: 1865

Don't give up your seat In the cars
when you are tired with your days work
Ito pert young miss who has been anus
ing herself with little shopping. She
will not thank you for it; and if a man
lis going to sacrifice his comfort, he has a
reasonable right, at least, to expect lit
tile gratitude. No use being polite to
some ladies-there is an old proverb about
Icasting pearls befere-what's her name
Don't submit to be crowded off the
pavement into muddy gutter by two
advancing balloons of silk and whalebones
Haven't your newly BACKED boots as
good claim to respect as their skirts ?
Look straight before you, and stand up
for your rights like a mantle ladies
can contract little, if they see there Is
90 help for it.


DOM talk literature and the fine arts
Ito the pretty girls Of your acquaintance
until you are sure they know the differ
ence between Thompson's Seasons and
|Thompson's Arithmetic Aad if they
look particularly sentimental, then you
may know that they do not understand
what you are talking about.


Don't ask nice little girl about her
dolls, unless you are very certain she has
not "come out, and been engaged in two
|or three firtations already.


Don't say complimentary things to a
young lady at party without first max
ing sure that her "intended' is not
standing behind you the whole time.
Don't accept young lady's invitation
TO 60 shopping with her unless you have
previously measured the length of your
purse.


Don't stay later than eleven clock
when you spend the evening with a pretty
wisest and wittIest man in
IChristendom becomes a bore after that
hour.


Don't believe any woman an angel. II
you feel any symptoms Of that disease,
take dose of sage tea aud go to bed
1T is as much malady as the small pox,
and 1t is your business to get over it as
soon as possible. An angel, indeed If
you do not 6ud out pretty soon that she
lacks considerably more than the wings
we are sadly mistaken.


Don't make up your mind about any
creature 10 a belt ribbon and velvet ros !.
etts without first asking your sisters ad
vice. Depend upon it, one woman can
read another better in five minutes thanI
you can in five years.


And, above all, do not imagine that
you must keep your lady talk and gen
tleman talk in separate budgets, labeled
and sorted, unless you want the girls tol
laugh in their sleeves at your wishy- washyI
sentimentalism Talk to them in frank /
manly style, as you would to an intelli- |
gent gentleman Don't suppose, because
they are women, they don't know any,
thing.


Remember all this advice, sir, and you
may make rather less of fool Of your
self than you would otherwise.
Year: 1865

We had the pleasure of call this morn
ing from our old friend, Col. Jas. Duff, OF
San Antonio, who is on his way to join his
command in Burleson county. We are
pleased TO see him in fine health and spir-
its. Few men in Texas have made more
sacrifices for the Confcderacy than Col.
Duff. At the commencement Of the war, he
was engaged in large and prosperous bu-
siness, and having been large contractor,
for many years, for the old U. s. Army, he
might still have been engaged in that ca
pacity for the Confederate government, by
which he might have realized an immense
fortune as m any others have done but af-
ter furnishisng all the means within his
coatrol to support our cause, he closed up
his business, and has now been for three
years in active service in the field. Under
ordinary circumstances we should not have
made this statement, but in times like these,
it is desirable we should know who are the
patriots of the country.-Aastia Gazette.
Year: 1865

If the whole army is like that of this dis
trict, all is right No soldier here thinks
of surrender. General Pagan, who stands
nearest the enemy at the Northern gate,
never seemed more confident, nor in better
spirits. He inspires every on around him
with the same feeling. His foot is yet upon
Arkansas soil, and he is surrounded by
hearts steady and undismayed. Let the
enemy look to it well, that attempt to drive
him away.


In other quarters, the noble sons Of Ar
kansas exhibit the spirit of men and free
men. We ore proud to find the following
in tho Caddo Gazette of the 2Sth:


"The spirit of our army on this side is
unbroken. Large and enthusiastic meet
ings have been held in different divisions
and the Arkansas troops have unanimously
decided to stand by their colors for SO years
or the war. The troops from other States
evinte he same unswerving patriotism"


We have heard, too, that Gen. Shelby and
his gallant Missourians are bracing them
selves for the shock, determined never TO
give it up to the last extremity. That was
often said very fiippantly at the beginning
of the war. Those who say it now look
danger in the face and are terribly in ear
nest.


P. S.--Since writing the above VIC have
received, unfortunately too late for publi-
cation, resolutions from Shelby's and Jack.
mans BrigadCs. They are gloriousI They
will stand by Gen. Smith and the flag Of
the Confederacy to the last. Our hearts
leap to read them. Our readers shall have
them next week Washington (Ark.) Tslc-
graph.
Year: 1865

talk. It was on the subject OF granting
charter to the great Blobtown and Snub-
vile Railroad and as this road was to
run close by the village Of Spangtown,
Didymus Bilkins felt that he was in duty
bound to vote for it. In fact, he knew
that his constituents were all anxious
that the projected road should be put
i through, as it would greatly enhance the
value of their property, besides opening
to them market for their produce and
he had distinctly announced his intention
to vote for the bill.


But, alas Didymus Bilkins had yet
something to learn of political usage
The leader of his party in the House, and
the leader of the same party in the Sen
ate, both waited upon him. They had
been informed that he intended to vote
for the charter of the Blobtown and Snub-
Vile Railroad He acknowledged that
he had thought of it. The honorable
visitors were astonished.


"Mercy, Mr.. Bilkinsv' cried the sena-
tor, "what can you be thinging of! Are
YOU not aware that this is measure OF
the oppoSltlon
| Didymus didn't exactly understand it !;
he hadn't looked at it in that light. He
had imagined that the proposed road
would be a great benefit to the people OF
his town.


"Ah, my honorable FRIEND" said the
Senator with great solemnity, " can ap-
preeiate your feelings. I fully under
stand your attachment to the interests OF
your native town but" land here the
Senator'S voice rose to pitch OF grand
iloouence) "what is single town COM
pared with a State Shall we forever
ruin the credit Of our glorious common
wealth for the purpose of putting
money into the pockets of monopollzlng
company Heaven forbid, sir! Why,
{ Mr.. Billins, this foolish bill has been
sprung upon us by the opposition for the
very purpose of crushing our party. God
forbid that you, sir, should lend your aid
to the accomplishment of thier netarlous
purpose p sJ aa J4s-A
| Didymus did not dare to vote directly
gaainst the interests of his party SO,
when the Blobtown and Snubville Rail
road Bill came up for its final passage,
he recorded his vote in the negative, there
by helping in its defeat.


At the expiration Of ninety-slx days
the Legislature adjourned, and the mem
ber from Spangtown went home. He
had looked for some slight ovation on his
return to his constituents !; but instead
Jnereorne received only froWns and
curses. Why had ho svtvd against the
Railroad? Why had he placed the heel
of his official power upon the interests OF
Spangtown? In vain did he plead that
he had acted with his party and in vain
did he argue that the interests OF the
State were of more Importance than all
minor interests. The "Spamgtoaon Post
horn" came out furiously and bitterly
against him, and the people, even his own
constituents, joined in the chorus of de-
nunciation.


Didymus Bilkins went to his home a
sad melancholy man. He had held an
office, and what had been the results ?
At MI ght, after his wife had gone to bed,
he sat down and looked over little ac-
count which he had kept upon one OF the
back pages of his pocket-memorandum
And thus it stood:
1 seDidymus Bilkins' account with the OF
Year: 1865

Per Contra.


Received-For service at Legislature, 90 days,
at two dollars per day, l9z w
Ieavineme out $s52 90
Didymus Bilkins tore this leaf from ms
memorandum and burned it up and with
the expiring record of the result OF his
campaign expired his last wish for office
With the opening Of spring be rolled up
his sleeves and went at work upon his
farm and in two years, by the untlring
industry of himself and wife, he brought
his credit up to its old standard. Some
years afterwards, when he was free from
debt and had gained little ahead, some OF
his friends spoke to him about running
for another office but he shook OFT the
temptation as he would have shaken OFT a
serpent. He was content to let those
hold the Offices who wanted them, resery-
ing to himself the right Of voting for
those whom he considered the best men,
and giving his influence for those proper
measures which promised the greatest
good to the greatest number. In this way
| he satisfied his own conscience; but he
lost the confidence of his party leaders.
This latter result, however, did not trou-


BILE him. He had pulled and backed,
and trotted and galloped, long enough IN
party harness and he felt better when


be had fairly thrown it off,
! But let not the reader imagine that


Didymus Bilkins was con the fence. =


By no manner of means. He had his po-
litical principles; and he stuck to them
through thick and thin; and he was al


ways as ready to uphold them by his voice
as he was by his vote.
Year: 1865

NEW YoRK. May 26 A special to the Herald.
dated Washington 25th. says The Grand Jury
of this district have found true bill of indict-
ment for treason against JEFF Davis, the chief of
the late rebellion He will be brought here and
put upon his trial as soon the attendance of
witnesses can be procured
Year: 1865

NNTk WOULD CALL THE ATTENTION OF DRUG
" GISTS TO the above establishment, and invite
them when In the city, to look through our stock.


Our goods were bought when gold was at 81 5s, and
before the additional 80 per cent in Tariff Duty
which, We are confident will enable us TO sell goods in
line very low and yet realize profit We will du-
piicate any Cincinnati bill-hactuaons in prices con-
sdered.


Orders are solicited je7'64-dly