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Year: 1861

TIE WAR.-The Western 1drocate contains
some excellent meditations on war. The fol-
lowing is the closing paragraph


"Alas, how great calamity, how terrible
an evil is war! How could a Christian man
reconcile himself to it, but for the consldera-
tion that it may be instead of greater evil,
like the amputation of limb to save LIE In
the midst of scenes such as these through which
we are now passing, what a consolation is it to
have faith in God Miserable is that man who
has no Almighty Father to 60 to in trouble !!


thousands of pous h hearts 6s n1sE,e nri ooe
calm in their confidence that however fierce
NAV be the rage of war, he will overrule the
evil for good, making even the wrath Of man to
praise him, and restraining the remainder. In
our shortsigh,edness we may not bo able even to
conjecture the grand results But OF this we
NAV be assured, that God, in answer TO prayer,
will take advantage Of these upheavlngs and
co,rntotions in our land to advance his oWr
cause in the earth Let our faith be ln him
and our prayers continually before him.
Year: 1861

THE DEATH OF PKINoE ALBERT, the hus-
band of queen Victoria, has no political sig
nficance whatever but it is a very important
occurrence TO the royal family. He was very
well educated and estimable man, to whom
his wife and children were very strongy
attached. The loss will be felt by queen Vic
toria herself more than by any other person
in the kingdom. 1t is said that she manifest
ed the hereditary tendency of her family to
insanity, after the death of her mother. We
shall probably hear similar reports again.


We see it stated that she first became ac-
ton, and that he was introduced to her de-
signedly after great effort had been made to
deter her from marrying Lord Elphinstone.
This is not true, and the gossip about Lord
Fphinstone is probably without the slightest
foundation in fact. Queen Victoria and her
husband were cousins. They spent much
time together when quite young, and before
che became queen, it was well known
that her choice had fallen upon him,
and that nobody but her mother had under
taken to manage the affair. After coming to
the throne, she had fierce quarrel with the
tories because they criticised her choice and
indicated disposition to prevent the marriage.
She married Prince Albert because she would,
and the marriage has been happy one, al
though both of them would have been freer
and happier in private life.


Prince Albert was some three months
younger than the queen. He was born August
26th, 1919, and was married February 10Th,
1910. He leaves nine children, all the queens
children being still alive.
Year: 1861

The HIGH SCHOOL FESTIVAL, at Mechanics
Hall, tonight, is to be a great event with the
young folks, and doubtless they will foot it in
merry way till toward midngh after the
music and other exercises are over. The
doors will be open at 81, to commence at y.
Tickets of admission can be obtained at the
1onp
Year: 1861

DO not read aloud in the Office of The
Pnnter, for, peradventure, he may have
read the articls dozen times; and be and
his workmen are not interested by the boz-
zing.


1t is not well 10 occupy the editors chair
longer than one hour in the morning, when
there are half dozen waiting for their
tutn-of course The editor has no use for !,


Read The papers which are before thee.
and then fold them properly and replace
them. 1t is an annoyance TO have them
left open and scattered about The floor.


I'll should like 10 take your paper but
can't afford it-I'll step in and read il oc-
casionaliy," is poor encouragement for the
printer. Profitable employment for the
time thou Youngest about his Office would
enable thee 10 pay for dozen papers.


Pay up and stop the paper. if YOU don't
like IFS politics or its morals. and then stop
whining about the manner in which il was
conducted. 1t is not printed for thy special
amusement or edi6cation alone


Never inquire ihou of the printer 10.
news, for behold II is his duty at the an.
pointed time to give it unto thee without
asking.


When thou dost write for his paper never
say unto him, "whaI ihlnkest thou of nv
piece 2" for it may be that the truth may
offend thee


II is not fit that thou shouldst ask him
"ho is the author of the article, for his duty
requires him TO keep such 10 himself.


When thou dost enter printing Office,
have care upon thysef that thou dost not
touch The type; for thou mayest cause the
| printer more trouble than thou thinkest.


Look thou not at The copy which is in
the hands OF the cornposi:or, for tha. is not
meet in the sight OF The printer
Year: 1861

patriotism, christianity, and firm reliance
on Him who has never yet forsaken this ia
vored land, are still competent to adjust, in
the best way, all our present difficulties


In your hands my dissatisfied countrymen
and not in mine is the momentous issue OF
civil war; the government will not assail you.
You can have no conflict without being your
selves the aggressors. You have no oath
registered in heaven to destroy the govern
ment while | shall have the most solemn
one to preserve, protect and defend it. l
am 10th to close We are not enemies but
friends. We must not be enemies. Though
passion may have strained, il must not
break our bonds of affection. The mystic
chords of memory stretching from every
battle field and patriotic grave to every low
ing heart and hearihstone all over this broad
land will yet swell the chorus of the Union,
when again touched, as surely as they will
be the better angels OF our nature.
Year: 1861

Let but the heart be beautiful,


And care not for the face,
heed not that the form may want


Pride, dignity, or grace.
Let the mind be filed with glowing thots
And the soul with sympathy.
And care not if the cheek be pale,
Or the eye lack brilliancy.
What though The cheek be beautiful,
II soon must loose lis bloom;
The eyes bright lustre soon will fade
In the dark and silent tomb;
But the glory of the soul will live


Though the joyous life depart,
And the magic charm can never die.
OF true and noble heart.
The lips that utter gentle words


Have beauty all their own,
And more | prize kindly voice


Than music's sweetest lone
And though lis sounds are harsh or shfill
If the heart within beat free,
And echoes back each glad impulse,
'Tis all the world TO me.
Year: 1861

God OF our fathers. now extend


Thy ever gracious hand,
And grasp from fell distractions powT
Our poor, distracted land
The land so blesi by Thee with all


A nation could desire,
Where like beacon for the world


Has burned dear Freedoms fire.
God of our fathers, st:lI the storm


That sweeps across our shore,
And into every lhrobbirg heart


The sweets Of concord pour
Bad Thou the winds OF passion stay,
The waveso. anger keep
No longer let the fearfu. gale


Round Freedom 5 cradle sweep.
God of our fathers give us. light,


Turn darkness into day,
Let wisdom in our councils sit,


Mid those who would betray,
Oh yield them light, that they may see
How fearful is the blow
That gives nation to despair,


And Freedom up 10 woe
God of our fathers, He who hears


The souls least WHISPERED prayer,
Now listen TO our peoples voice,


And take them meath thy care,
Thv hand is mighty to project.


Thy voice the dead may wake
Stretch forth thy hand-ohl speak The word
For our dear country's sake
Year: 1861

OSE DRoP AT A TIME.-Have you ever
watched an icicle as it formed You no.
ticed how it froze one drop a. time until
il was foot long or more II the water
was clear. the icicle remained clear, and
sparkled brightly in the sun, but if the wa
ter was but slightly muddy, the icicle look-
ed foul, aud its beauty was spoiled. Just
so our cbafaciers are forming-one little
thought, or feeling at time adds its infu-
ence If each thought be pure and right,
tho soul will be lovely, and will sparkle
with happiness bu: if impure and wrong,
there will be final deformiiy and wretched-
Year: 1861

That times are very hard and money very tight
lhat the people have not Ork and aren bad plight
And that for Carpets aud CrOckey they pay high
And that, for all extras they must pass them by:
VI llis and other matters the people they complain
ana 1t makes me feel sad TO their faces filled with


pain:-
And by selling cheap-if this will make them smile
therefore, have concluded without regard to cost to


sell
All OF my Kitchen Goods Cutlery and Carpets as well:
Also, my Crocsery and Glass Ware at discount am


selling,
With Brooms and Bru hes, and everything all cannot


be telling
Therefore ladies and gentlemen GUY upon this


Invitation,
For have aml supply Of House Furnishing Goods at


my POetcal StatiOn,
itls locatedn the Bay State Block at the Poets


ner.
Here have good Stock of Goods and as CHEAP any


upon my honor.
Now come one and all buy your goods and socn times


for better will change,
And If Is little Il will hold If buy at


the P0ctica Exchange.
And should my capital at the end of the war be light,
Why then here is energy and ambition wch in tor the


fight
Forlifc s battle field, and if do right my customers


will rally
And we can put 70 flight hard times with one vigorous


sally.
And, in conclusion my customers thank for the iavors


that past;
Also for those which am receiving in the way of pat


ronage--nay it always last
B.The people are respectfully invited TO call at
the Poetical Exchange, and examine my Goods, which
ieIe dtf oRsoN n. HEATH.
Year: 1861

Elsewhere we publish call Tor public
meeting to be held at Metropolitan Hall OIL
Saturday evening next. The meeting is
called without distinction Of party, and,
has the cordial endorsement Of prominent
men Of all shades Of political faith, except
the corporals guard hcreaboni who sympa-
thise with the Secessioassts. For many
days past an earnest desire hes been mani
tested by all classes forthe holding Of s11cl,
meeting, and perhaps it is time that
the loyal and patriotic Northwest had be-
gun to speak out in favor of sustaining the
Union and the Constitution, and for the en-
forccment of the laws. The country ought
toknow that on these points there is no di-
vision Of sentiment here; arl this meeting,
so far as Chicago is concerned, Will afford
an opportunity for making the fact mani
fest. Let Us hare needing somewhat
commensurate with the magnitude and I'M
portance OF the cause for which it IS con
rrnnd
Year: 1861

From the above figures it will be seen
that the increase during the past year over
1869, is about nine aud one-half millions Of
dollars. But for the excessively high rates
OF freight which prcvalcd during: the last
half of the season, the increase OF the value
Of our exports would have been over
twelve millions Of doll.rs.
Year: 1861

The telegraph brings further assurances
of the existence Of a secret military oryanl-
zauon, whose purpose is the seizure OF the
National capital before the fourth Of March
next. We call attention to the Fact for the
purpose Of again urging upon the loyal
States Of the Union the necessity of tnsins
immediate steps 10 meet the insurgents
with in overwhelming force. Many Of tile
Legislatures Of these States are now in ses-
sion, and others will be next week. Let
these take immediate steps to organize the
Mi1itia, and put their respective States
upon 4 WAT footing. There is no time to
1ner
Year: 1861

TIE CHICAGO ART US1oS.-The exhibition
and drawing Of the gifts is to be extended to
the first of February. This is desirable in or
der to give the public ample opportunity to
see and study the many works on exhibition.
Ere then, the tickets in the distribution Of
paintings and etatuaEy, will have been taken.
The managers have every confidence that such
will be the case, judging from the present de-
maud for them
Year: 1861

mas last, lady in this city became mother
to a fine and healthy girl child There is
nothing startling IN this fact, nor calculated
to excite comment. as ushal, mother and
child did we'll andprogressed in health and
strength. But two weeks afterwards the
same lady was again the mother of child,
a fine boy, who is also hourshing as well as
the doubly taxed mother. This circumstance,
although of extreme rarity, being probably
the second well ascertained case of the kind


in the United States, is ore which is known
to medical men as having occurred before,
and is accounted forupon clearly ascertained
physical sreAnas. \ similar case was
reported in the New York papers as having
occurred in that city, Il few years since
San Francisco Herald
Year: 1861

SuPERsEDEAs A murder is very rarely
committed of hate, aud the perpetrator con-
victed aud senteucei-no matter how noto-
riously infamous his previous life may have
been-but some officious lawyer discovers a
technical defect in the pleadings, and appeals
the case to the Supreme Court which body,
ia the exercise Of a remarkably generous
philanthropy, at once orders a superSedeas
to issue. The criminal is rescued from the
gallows the cause is remanded for a hear
ing, in which, nearly nine cases out of ten,
the ends of justice are defeated, and the
assassin and cut throat is permitted to 60
free Is it any wonder that so little value
is set upon human life in this State, when
those who destroy it have no fear of suffering
the penalty
Year: 1861

EcoyoMY.-From the indications so far man
ifested, we incline to favor the idea that the
present Legislature will be economical. but
there is marked difference between niggardli-
ness and economy. From speeches already made
in relation to the employment of clerks, we
Judge that ma jority the members are disposed
to make the various committees do their own
writing-to say nothing about furnishing their
own brains.-Sac. News.


1t has ever been the fashion to talk economy
at the beginning of session, and act extrava-
gance towards the close. The attaches manage
to establish familiar relations with the members,
and extract promises from them, in return for
services rendered, of etfortsto be made to secure
them the attach s. extra pay. This could have
been avoided ten years ago, and ought to be at
once provided against, by the passage of law
prescribing the number of attaches for each
house, their duties, the amount of pay (and no
nore) which they shall receive, and forbidding
the separate contingent funds to be used, in any
event, in payment of either regular or extra SER
vices performed


Every time Legislature rconvenes, from five
to ten thousand dollars of the peoples money is
frittered away in the offering and discussion of
resolutions as to who shall be a clerk, page,
paper-folder or porter, and how much per diem
they shall receive. (Grave matters for legisla-
tive body to be interested in y The law should
provide for the appointment of every subordinate
under the Secretary of the Senate, Chief Clerk
of the Assembly, the Sergeants-at-Arms and
Engrossing and Earolling Clerks of the two
houses. These officers should have the appoint
ment of their assistants, and the President of
the Senate and Speaker of the Assembly ought
to have the privilege of designating the balance
of the underlings.


1t can easily be perceived, that if this iater-
minablc question of the attach and their per
diem were thus fixed by law, it would be removed
from the halls of legislation, and we would hear
but little more of it. At least ten thousand dol
lars would be annually saved to the Treasury,
the members relieved of a great deal of annoy
ance, anl horde of hungry otfice-seekers pre-
vented from engaging in that system of pipe-lay-
ing which now so generally prevails.


We observe that Mr.. Chase, of this county,
has introduced bill concerning Legislative at
tachcs. How far it extends in its details, we are
not prepared to say. If it reaches the root of the
evil, it ought by all means to pass
Year: 1861

MILITARY CAMP NEAR New YoRK.-A
great camp and military school has been COM
menced by the War Department on Staten
Island, near Vanderbilfs Landing, where it is
intended to keep a reserve Of from $4,000 to
10000 troops in depot throughout the war.
Here the recruits, as fast as collected, will be
concentrated and thoroughly drilled, and de-
tachments kept in constant readiness to be
sent forward to the army as the exigencies of
the service may require. The camp is to be
entrenched, mounted with riAed cannon, well
fortified and kept under strict martial law.
The different arms Of fservice-infantry, cavalry
and artillery,-will each be put through reg
ular course of instruction, lines of pickets and
scouts will be thrown out so as to prevent the
approach to camp of any improper persons,
and the military discipline Of every man will be
perfect in every respect.
Year: 1861

Lucky EscAPE.--While two men were at
work in a mining tunnel, near Jackson, ANA
dor county, few days since, the earth caved in
about the entrance, keeping them imprisoned
until stream Of water flowing in the tunnel
had gathered sufficient head to force its way
through, carrying with it the men, and a large
quantity Of earth and rubbish, together with a
large number of rocks, some Of which were OF
600 pounds weight. The men narrowly es-
capped with their lives-one with a broken leg,
both severely bruised and nearly naked.
Year: 1861

THE platform and proceedings of the
Breckenridge Convention will drive every
body from the party except the most ultra
secessionists. Several prominent members
OF the party in this county are disgusted
with the platform, aud will support no one
who endorses it.
Year: 1861

VERMONT ELooUEScE.-A Vermont Leg
islator, who was opposed to project for a
new county, "come down" on the locality
after the following fashion:


'.The soil is so poor that it wont grow
pennyroyal. Sir, you might NOW the coun-
try with razor, and rake it with fine
tooth comb, and you wouldn't get fodder
enough to keep a sick grasshcpper through
the winter. Sir they plant corn with
bars, and hold the sheep by the legs while
they nihble the grass in the cracks of the
cliffs"
Year: 1861

The wonder might be greater.
For aught that discern,
That he who first turns traitor
Should next pirate turn;
just one step further makes
The ends of Justice square
The step the pirate takes


When dancing in the air.
Year: 1861

Mr.. Terhune was elected. He had held
the office before and performed the duties
to his own credit and to the satisfaction of
the plblic. If we had thought there was
any chance for his election we would haye
made an effort to get to the polls and cast
our own vote for him.
Year: 1861

ample of Christ before them' to con-
slider this question; and l am certain
if they do SO in a right spirit, they will
comeNto right conclusion. They will
do what I have done, and have never
regretted it, and / know l never will
regret it, by giving myself heart and
hand to this cause, until by Gods bless
ing it triumphs."
Year: 1861

Couldn't come down to city office nohow, neigh
bor Experience teaches in five Of the Board
Is an ass Your own example is warning to editors
not to look SO w.-[fiansoript


The editor of the Transcript was our
competitor for Town Trustee aud overwhel-
ningly defeated, proving that he had no
objections to becoming an ass, but the peO-
pie of the town didn't consider him eOmpc-
tent even for that position.
Year: 1861

Considering those that are on the sick list
and those that are wounded, We may consider
the Sd Iowa for the present pretty well used
up.


We have been strung along at bridges in
unhealthy places, in fact, done the hardest
work, and yet the Illinois 10th has all the
credit for it. notice that the report in the
papers is that it was the Illinois 18th that
had the engagement at Liberty, but as we
were compelled to fall back, presume that
the mistake will be corrected.


JvpONpun
Year: 1861

Though kingdoms, and Empires fah'
And dynasties decay;
Though cities crumble into dust;


And nations die away
Though gorgeous towers and palaces
In heaps Of ruin lie,
Which once were proudest OF the PROUD
The Truth doth never die
We'll mourn not DER the silent past
It's gIories are not fed,
Although its men of high renown


Be- numbered with the dead,
Wen grieve not per what earth hath lost,
II can not claim sigh
For the wrong alone hath perished,
The Truth doth never die
AL of the Past arc living still =
All that is good and true;
The rest hath perished. and it did
Deserve to perish too,
The world rolls ever round and round,
And time rolls ever by;
And the wrong is ever rooted up,
But the Truth doth never die
Year: 1861

Every sinful outward word and deed, and
every secret thought and purpose of the mind,
REACTS upon the mind itself and leaves Its
own impression there as upon an Ineffaceable
tablet. Aside from all the influence our sin
may exert upon others, it puts imperishable
Impressions upon our own minds.
Year: 1861

NEUFRALIzING PoJsoN.-The following if
true is valuable GA poison OF any conceiv-
able description and any degree of potency
which has been Intentionally or accidentally
swallowed, may be rendered almost instantly
harmless by simply swallowing two giIls of
sweet oil. An individual with very strong
constitution should take nearly twice the
quantity. This oil will most positively peutal-
ize every form of vegetable, animal or miner
al poison with which physicians and chemists
are acuuainted.'
Year: 1861

Two gentlemen noted for their fondness of
exaggeration, were discussing the fare at diff
erent hotels. One observed that at his hotel
he had tea SO strong it was necessary to con-
fine it in an iron vessel. sAt mine," said the
other, ssit is made so weak it has not strength
to run out of the teapot.
Year: 1861

WARMTH.-The best fire in winter is made
up of exercise, and the poorest, of achiskey.
He that keeps warm on liquor is like man
who pulls his house to pieces to feed the fire
place. The prudent and temperate use of
liquor is to let it alone. If you don't touch
it, it certainly won't hurt you; he that says
there is no danger, boasts that he is some-
thing more than other men.
Year: 1861

The following statement BY Major White, son OF
Judge white of this city, Of the part he and his
Prairie Scouts took in the capture Of Springfield, VIII
be read with interest by our citizens:
Year: 1861

The late fools IN Holland have swept over
a wide extent of territory, and reduced sixty
thousand persons to the depths of poverty.
rhe king has contributed thirty thousand dol
lars TO their relief, out of his private purse,
and efforts for relief are being IN de, but there
is still much suffering 1t is stated that the
king ha', or is about to offer a great prize to
those who best plan place of safety in the
shape of HILL for villagers and country peo
pie to resort to in holland, in case of fl, Is
like the last where, also, they may secure
their movable property from the waters. 1t is
to be capable OF storing the means of nourish-
ing not less than five hundred to three thou
sand persons in case of noed and be construc-
ted of material that may serve as dyke
guards, H
Year: 1861

following lines will not be admired for smooth
ness or measure; but they touch point which need
10 be made more tender and sensible hence we yield
Inc request to publish .
.a. DONATION PARTY,
There was donation


Not far from Toutogauy station,
Held for good man we know;
But the church members didn't go,
Except few Of the best


Which had moro charity than the rest,
Their preacher they are too stingy topay,
They are hard up, they say,
But ihcy have large farms,


And nice houses and barns,


And plenty that they could give
IL they would up to the Bible live
One passage OF the good Book
| fear they do not at it look


Where it reads as may see
That charitable we must be,
For without it nothing are we.
But one thing should tell


That the outsiders done we'll
For nice little sum they did raise
Which is much to their honor and praise.
If this does any one hit


Take it if you see fit.
Tontogany, March 26, 1861. W. &.