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Year: 1861

This all-absorbing theme and i'm
portant epoch in the history of our
once prosperous but now Frustrated
country, admits of much ground for
reflection to the learned as well as
the ignorant. 1t is a dreadful SUBJ
iect of meditation-blood! ruin!-
Where are those smiling faces we
were wont to meet in our perambula-
tions? Gone to the war! Where
are those .jovial friends with whom
we used to hold friendly chat IN
our leisure moments2 Gone to the
wars! Yes, tis true, they are gone,
perhaps never more to return. Not
a man is left who attends to his daily
ayocation with a will that can be
compared to pleasure, before the
war his whole mind was wrapt in his
pursuit, but now, how sadly changed,
his mind is no longer under his con-
troll, for it wanders, it is with the war
Before the war he was always full
Of mirth, now he is serious, his every
step indicates thought. Why! On
account ,f the war; his interest is at
stake, and by the least unfavorable
turn he may be bankrupt; he may
have a most valued friend in the wal
by whose side he would like to stand
or fall, but cannot. He cries: would
to God 'twere ended" but this avails
him nothing.


1ndulgent reader, do You feel as
though you were yourself! No you
do not, we care not what you say, 70,


it is an impossibili,y, it is not the


nature of man; you feel dissatisfied


but can't account for it, mark lis it Is


the war feeling, and not single per


son will feel revived until an end O


the war is proclaimed, and we mee


our old friends hockirg back to the
! bosoms of their families.
Year: 1861

I can pass by the tomb of man
with somewhat of a calm indiffer-
ence, but when ! survey the grave of


a female, sigh involuntarily es-
capes me. With the holy name of
woman, l associate every soft, ten
der and delicate affection. l think
of her as the young and bashful vir-
gin, with eyes sparkling. and checks
'crimsoned with each impassioned
feeling of the heart; as the chaste
and virtuous matron, tired with the
follies of the world, and preparing
for the grave to which she must soon
descend. Oh! there is something in
contemplating the character of awo-
man, that raises the soul far above
Year: 1861

We are still under the weather in
our Office, two of our compositors are
sick. This as our readers are pro-
badly aware prevents our giving the
usual amount of reading, and must
make allowances. We advertise else
where for good workman.
Year: 1861

In yesterdays paper we alluded to
the launching of the boat built oppo-
site New Orleans, for the purpose Of
attacking the enemy's man-ofwar.-
The boat is the length Of an ordinary
steamboat, the roof being arched in
shape, covered with railroad iron, so
as to prevent balls from penetrating,
and the balls in striking will imme-
diately glance off without having any
effect, let the position Of the gun fired
be what it may. At the bow of the
boat is a pondercus cutter made of
the best steel, the object Of which is
to cut vessel in two. This will re-
quire very great power, which the
projectors think they have obtained
in the way Of two powerful engines.
The mode of attack is with hot water
which is thrown through hose attach
ed to the boilers. The vessel attack
ed cannot keep her men on deck, nor
can she use her cannon, as they will
be kept wet by the water thrown
Besides being covered with the heavy
iron, Che boat is built of the heavist
and best timber.


The boat has been taken down the
river with a view Of letting the fort
fire OH her.
Year: 1861

These are the dullest looking times
we ever saw, the streets are COM
pletely deserted. In the way Of
sights there is nothing. Day before
yesterday two females undertook to
amuse themselves by cutting at each
other with bowie knives. There was
no serious results.
Year: 1861

the level OF society. She is formed
to adorn and hunanize man, to soothe
his cares and strew his path with
flowers. In the hounof distress. she
is the rock on which he leans for sup
port and when fate calls him from
existence, her tears bedew his grave.
Can you look upon her grave with
out emotion? Man has always JUS
tice done to his memory; woman
never. The pages Of history lie
open to one but the meek and un-
obtrusive excellencies of the other
sleep with her unnoticed in the
grave. In her may have shone the
genius ola poet with the virtues OF
a saint. She, too, may have passed
along the sterile path of existence,
and felt for others as l now feel fo'
her.
Year: 1861

The sunlight peeps through the open door,
And meTrily dances across the floor
Where my grandmother sits in an old arm chair,
Sweetly sleeping, this morning fair.
The raven hair Of years long past,
Is thickly sprinkled with silver at last,
And the cheeks that once were purest red
Are Wiihered now, and their bloom has fed;
But her hazel eyes, bright now, as then,
Are closed in sleep and she dreams again;
Of her chIldhOOd's home, where q child she


played,


And the tree where her mimic house was made,
OF the friends who 10 her youth were gwen,
And who are waiting for her in heaven,
And swiftly now, in her beautiful dream,
Pass the scenes of her life, and again they seem,
As real, as when in the long ago,
Ned drew her to school on his sled Ger the snow
She dreams of the time when happy bride,
She went forth in the world by her husbands


side.


Tread lightly Speak softly Don't wake her


yet,


She Is dreaming Of scenes she will never forget,
She is wandering back III the life that is past,
Whose memory will linger while life shall last


February 4th 1851 GRACE AsHLET.
Year: 1861

@- Owners of coal oil wells who want
to do their work by steam, can purchase
tip-top. boiler, exactly suitable for that kind
Of work, at low price. It is in all respects
as good as new, and is large enough to run
a five horsepower engine. Inquire at LEADER
Counting Room. If
Year: 1861

BELIEF FOR THE sUFFERNe.-The- patients
at DR.. seelye's Water Cure have donated
Sis in money and made up besides large
box of clothing for the suffering people in
Kansas. Go thou and do likewise.
Year: 1861

The New York Herald, of June 18th, thus
refers to this affair:


The intention of General Butler, in dis
patching the body Of men under Gen. Pierce,
was to destroy the batteries erected by the
rebels at Big Bethel, from which point they
had been annoying the Federal troops by
scouting parties for some time past. In or
der to accomplish this etfectually, it was
Bethel, where the outposts of the stronger
force behind were stationed and this was to
have been done by surprise, after which
our troops were to have rushed on, and taken
the batteries at Big Bethel before tho rebels
acre aware Of any approdching attack But
owing to the unfortunate mistake of Colonel
Bendixs regiment in firing on the Albany re-
giment just before reaching Little Bethel,
this design was frustrated. 1t appears that
the different regiments had made their points
of junction at the time appointed, and had it
not been for the precipitancy of Col. Bendix
in opening fire, and thus alarming the rebel
forces at Little Bethel. there is little doubt
that the successful accomplishment of Gen.
Buffers plan would have been attained. As
it was, however, the Albany regiment sup
posing that they were caught in an ambus-
cade returned the fire of the German regi-
ment, and the Zouaves joined in the combat
thus giving notice of an attack to the out
posts in the village When the Federal
troops got into Little Bethel they found the
place vacated. The garrison had fallen back
on the principal point of attack-the en-
trenched camp at Big Bethel-and the bat
teries were there prepared to receive them
when they came up. We know the result


What tcds inteaded 10 be a surprise turned out
TO be an engagement with terrible odds
against cur troops, and contest in which
they behaved most gallantly though unable
to attain their object from the want of artil-
lery and ammunition The loss on our side.
however, proves to be less than at first re-
ported-oniy fourteen being killed and about
forty wounded and the most deplorable
feature in the list of killed is that six out of
the fourteen fell by the fire of their own
friends in the unfortunate collision before
daylight near Little Bethel


The report that Gen. Butler had captured
the batteries at later period of the day ap-
pears to be premature. and it appears to have
arose from the fact that he had thrown for
ward large reinforcements, and that deter
mination existed to take che batteries at all
hazards 1t is believed by the War Depart
ment, however, that although the rumors of
victory were premature, the immediate cap
ture Of the batteries is certain. Gen. Butler
wisely remarks in his official report that we
have gained rather than lost in this encoun-
ter, because the men have learned to have
confidence in themselves under hot fire,
and the officers may have learned wherein
their organization and drill are inefficient.


Gen. Buffers command is to be reinforced
Immediately by ten additional regiments
from the Eastern States


DISPATCHES FROM GEN. BUTLER.
Lieut.. j. H. Butler, nephew of Gen. Butler
has arrived here with dispatches to General
Year: 1861

THE FOURTH AT THE BuTrEs.-The citizens
Of sutter county have made great prepara-
tions for their celebration of the Fourth of
July. splendid flag, "a by 40 feet will be
flung to the breeze from the top of beauti
full flag staff 80 feet in height, planted on the
summit of the South Butte.


In addition TO the usual routine of national
celebrations, patriotic speeches will be made
bv various orators The big gun of Suttel
will be employed in firing national salute
from the hill side. A floor is now being
laid. in rmaontic ravine near the base 0
the South Buttes, whereon the patriotic lad
and lasses can dance to their hearts content
1t will be jolly celebration.
Year: 1861

The COMET. - This magnificent visitor,
though he came unheralded, is attracting
universal attention. He retired on Sunday
night at eleven o'clock, and at three yester-
day morning, he or another one, was visible
in the north east The public mind will be
restless until it hears from the astronomers,
who can perhaps tell us "what his lordly
name is" or if he be indeed stranger tc
mortals
Year: 1861

WILL CLOSE ON THE FoURTH.-The Bankers
of this city give notice in another colum that
their houses will not be open for business or
the Fourth.


Messrs. Miner d Tomb notify their custom
ers that they will close up at noon on that
day, and that hereafter their ice house vii
be closed every Sunday at ~ o'clock, M.
Year: 1861

NOTICE TO TEAMTERs.-The teamsters ol
this city are requested to meet at the Young
America Saloon this evening at o'clock
All are invited to be present. as action VIII
be taken relative to tho reduction of freight
Year: 1861

Music WANrED.-A person capable oi play
inc the fife or snare drum during the day.
and the violiDcello or other bass Instrument
in quadrille band during the night oil the
Atb. call at this office.
Year: 1861

aLAZIER AND PAINTER
Would respectfully announce that he is ready
attend to jobs Of glazing, painting and
Vanishing at short notice. Lettering and
Sign Painting in the best style Of the art.
5stf Shop doors West of Eagle Exchange.
Year: 1861

The New IRON CAsED FRIGATEs.-The
New York World says that it is conceded
by the highest military authorities in the
country that the English and French frig-
ates of the Warrior and LaGloire class
could enter New York harbor, despite all
the Notifications, and burn the city, leaving
it again without the loss of man. 1t is
said Government intends to recommence
work at once on the famous Stevens float.
ing battery in New York. This battery is
built of iron, not solid plates, but in Sc
ries of plates, one inside the other. 1t is
not intended as fast sailer, but rather for
harbor defence.
Year: 1861

EVACUATION OF HARPER's FERRY Nor REL
IsHED.-The New Orleans Delta of June IS.
looks upon the evacuation of Harper's Ferry
by the Southern troops with much dissatis,
faction. In fact, the movement took the en-
tire. South by surprise. The Delta says:


We confess that in the reception of this
Intelligence we were compelled to draw
largely upon our confidence in the superior
sagacity and stratagetic skill of our military
commanders Unless followed by some bold
and energetic aggressive movement, the effect
OF this evacuation must be discouraging
The temper Of our people and of our armies
is decidedly hostile to these retrograde move
ments. They would rather fight at the risk
OF being whipped, than be continually falling
back and waiting to be assailed. Our new
and raw troops are not adapted to this style
'of warfare.
Year: 1861

GRIM. CoN.-Rumor was quite busy around
town yesterday, about an affair Of the above
kind which occurred the night previous. The
wife of one of the parties having perhaps
good reasons for thinking there was some-
thing wrong in relation to her liege lord and
young girl who came across the plains last
year, concluded to assure berselfin regard to
the matter. and when she did so, found them
in position most decidedly equivocal. We
need scarcely say that demonstratve demon
strations ruled the hour. and the poetry Of
life about that time was far from being ryth-
mical As no good can possibly result from
giving names, the curious world must rest
satisfied with the above sxplanstiOD.-Rsd
Bluff Beacon.
Year: 1861

Railroad last evening from Biloxi. Came through
the Sound yesterday-no squadron in sight--no-
body hurt as yet, except our poor shoulder getting
terribly scorched by the sun on Tuesday last.


mail will be made up at the Post-ofiee for
Mississippi City, to go by the letterof marque
Witchcraft, from the New Basin. The sloop Foam
also leaves for Pass Christian direct and will take
letters, parcels and freight.
Year: 1861

TnE reason why great men meet with


SO little pity or attachment. in adversely,


would seem to be this the friends OF a
great man were made by his fortunes, his
enemies by himself, and reverence is a
much more punctual pAymaster than graf
i,ude. Those whom great man has
marred, rejoice at his ruin, and those
whom he has made, look on with indifier'
ence because, with common minds, the
destruction of the creditor is considered
as equivalent to the payment Of the debt
Year: 1861

A MUSICAL PRoDieY.--The New Orleans True
Witness in a notice Of the blind negro boy pianist,
says: "Ths wonderful prodigy held forth last eye-
ming, at Armory Hall We hoard him perform the
Fishers Honpipe with one hand, and Yankee Dood-
lie with the Other and sing Dixie, all at the same
time aBd each correctly We think there s no record
Of equel feat by any musician before and yet ev-
cry acton and appearance show him to be regular
negro and short Of sense at that. lie performed
Monastery Bells, airs from Norma, and Somnambu-
Ia and other difficult pieces while were present,
AMI all in manner peculiarly superior, and IN a
sty lie emincntly his own"
Year: 1861

ALBANY, September 24-The Republican
State Central Committee met here to-day,
The following resolutions were unanimously
adopted: ..l


oReSolUed' That in the opinion of this Conf
mittee at least five hundred thousand men
should be enrolled for the war at the earliest
possible day, and that this State should fur
nish at least one hundred thousand of that
number.


"ResotCed' That the Executive Committee
be instructed to adopt the most vigorous
measures by public meetings, through the
press, and otherwise 10 arouse the people To-
the importance Of supporting the Govern
ment with men and money in the present
emergency.


"PesolVtd. That we earnestly recommend
to the General Government the propriety Of
giving to each volunteer hereafter enlisted,
either twenty dollars of the bounty promised
to the soldiers at the termination of the war,
or one months pay in advance at the time Of
bis enlistment"
Year: 1861

A PATRIOTIC FAMILY.-Many parents are
willing at this crisis to send to the service of
their country some of their children, but
there are few cases of fathers willing to
give up all. MIR. Europe Houghton has a
family of FIVE sons and two daughters. Three
of his sons are in the First Massachusetts,
Regiment, and4two were members of the
skiTmishng company selected from the regi-
ment some time since. The whole three
were in the first Bull Run battle. Another
son is in the Massachusetts, Sixteenth, and
the last of the five has just joined Colonel
Wilson's regiment, and will all fight bravely
in defense OF liberty and good government.
One of the the girls is in the employ of the
United States at the Watertown Arsenal,
making six out of seven in the service of the
Goyernment.-B0ston Journal.
Year: 1861

The Louisville papers explain to the eiti-
zens that the Provost-Marshsl can perform
the requisite duties of his Office, with ample
powers, without the declaration of martial
law, and urges upon them to cooperate with
the military officer and the City Council TO
obviate the necessity of that resort.
Year: 1861

MIA the first and is the only Hydropathic estab-
w lishment in California, that combines all the
varied treatments of Eastern Water Cures DIR.
BARLOW J. SMITH is the only man conducting a
Water the Pacific coast, who has had the ad-
vantage and received the degree OF NJ. d. from the
New York Hydropathc College We adopt and teach
the theory and practice o that school Reader, II you
have been suffering from any chronic trouble, and
have bee treated for weeks months and years with
drug medicines, and not satisfied with the result,
and desire to consult more rational system, you may
rely upon Dr. Smith is the best Hydropathc author-
ty in the State. We invite you to call and have your
examined 1t will cost you nothing. We give
five weeks board and treatment for $lOO, If paid in
advance. Oar price is $25 per week If paid weekly
We give Free Lecture every Friday evening, on
subjects pertaining to health ana hygenc treatment.
We depend or not in advertising, but in cnr-
ing our patients, being liberal With and making a
pleasant hom for them and striving to let none go
away dissatisfied.


If you are suffering from chills and fever from
the effects OF the same cure you


Rheumatism seldom fail to cure, besides we teach
you how to keep free from it,


Dyspepsia Constipation, Piles, and the early stages
Of Lung diseases, easily give way and are readily
cured under proper Hydroypaihic treatment. Weak
and nervous females suffering from any arrangement
peculiar to woman are kindly treated and always
benefited at our home and Institution.


sy Circulars sent on application, free Of postage


oc2-my
Year: 1861

WoNDER.-When a young man is
clerk in a store and dresses like a prince,
smoking fine cigars, drinks nice brandy,
attends theatres. balls, and the like. |
wonder if he does it all upon the avaiIs
Of bis clerkship?


When young lady sits in the parlor
all day with her fingers covered with
rings, | wonder if her mother don't wash
and do Il 9 work in the kitchen?


When young lady laces her waist q
third smaller than nature made it.
wonder il her pretty figure will rot short
en- life some dozen years or more, besides
making her miserable while she does
live?


When a man goes three times Gay
to get dram, wonder if he will by aud
by 60 four timesi ."'
When young man is depending upon
his daily toll for his income, and marries
lady that does-oot know how to make
loaf Of bread or mend garment,
wonder it be is not lacking somewhat, say
towards the top for instaucei
Year: 1861

IF OVER EXCITEMENT, and the mental care and anxiety incident to close attention to business and study, among the numerous causes of Nervous Headache. The disordered state of mind and body incident to this distressing complaint is fatal blow 10 all energy and ambition. Sufferers by this dis order can always obtain speedy relief from these distressing attacks by using one of the Cephalic Pills whenever the symptoms appear. It quiets the overtasked brain, and soothes the strained and jarrng nerves, and relaxes the tension of the sto mach which always accompanies and aggravatea the disordered condition of the brain.
Year: 1861

GREAT DISCOVERY Y.-Among the most important of all the great medical discoveries of this age may be considered the system of vaccination for protection from Small Pox, the Cephalc Pill forre lief of Headache, and the use of Qunine for the prevention of Fesers, either of which is sure specific, whose benefits will be experienced by suf ferng humanity long after their discoveries are forgotten,
Year: 1861

DENTAL NOTICE.-Dr. H. N. G@ CASE, office next door to Gov. Conway's U6ftf1YTT1 residence, where he is prepared to operate in every branch of his profession Artificial teeth win artificial gums from to full set inserted so as to look perfectly natural. All full sets inserted on the suction, or atmospheric pressure principle feel perfectly natural and easy in the mout and answers all the legitimate of natural teeth

 Teeth, if taken in time, can be plugged so as to preserve them for life. @
Year: 1861

State of Arkansas,


County of Franklin,


In the Circuit Court of said Cocnty March term
A. d. 1861, among others were the following pro-
ceedings had, to wit


Albert L. Berry. assignee of


John j. Pendergrass, Plaintiff


vs. Attachment


Stephen Holmesly, Defendant.


And now on this day comes the said Plaintiff
by his Attorney and it appearing to the Court here
from the return of the Sheriff. upon the writ of at
taehment issued in this that the has been
levied upon real estate of said defendent in said re-
turned specified, and thst said defendant could not
be found 1t is therefore ordered that the defend
ant be notified Of the pendency Of this suit by
publication in some newspaper published in this
State for two weeks successfully, that the last
insertion be at least four weeks before the first day
Of the next term of this Court And that if said
defendant fail % appear in Pesson OF by attorney
ON or beloes the third day Of the next term Of this
Court at Court to be holden at the Court House
IN the County of Franklin, State of Arkansas, and
answer said plaintiff in action of debt by at
tachnens upon q proiaissofy note for the sum of
one hundre.I and twenty seven dollars, given to
john j. Peadergr.ss and assigned by him to said
plaintiff, j.dgs@ent will be entered against him
and the property sold to satisfy the same


A true copy from the record.


Attest, A. L. bEhh1, Sietk'


per SAx BELL, d. q.