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Year: 1865

Be frank with the world. Frankness is the
child of honesty and courage. Say just what
you intend to do on every occasion, and take
it for granted you mean to do what is right.
If friend ask you favor, you shall grant it
if it Is reasonable if it is not, tell him plainly
why you cannot. You will wrong him and
wrong yourself by equivocatiOn of any kind.
Never do a wrong thing to make a friend or
keep one-the man who requires you to do so
is dearly purchased, and at a sacrifice. Deal
kindly and firmly with all men, and you will
find it the policy which wears the best. Above
all do not appear to others what you are not.
If you have any fault to find with any one,
tell him, not others, of what you complain.
There is no more dangerous experiment than
that of undertaking to be one thing to man s
face, and another behind his back. We should
live, act and speak out of door, as the phrase
is, and say and do what we are willing should
be read and known by all men. 1t is not only
best as matter of principle, but as a matter
of policy.
Year: 1865

Next to being a bride herself, every good
looking young woman likes to be brides
MAID. Wedlock is thought by a large proper
tion of the blooming sex to be contagious, and
much to the credit of their courage, fair spin
sters are not at all AFRAID Of catching it. Per-
haps the theory that the affection is cemmun-
icated by contact, is correct. Certainly we
have known one marriage TO lead to another,
and sometimes to such a series of ''happy
events as to favor the belief that matrimony !,
as John Van Buren, might say, ''runs like the
cholera


Is there any book entitled ''Rules for Brides
maids in secret circulation among young la
dies7 1t seems as if there must be, for all the
pretty henchwomen act precisely alike. So
tar as official conduct is concerned. when. you
have seen one bridesmaid you have seen the
whole fascinating tribe. Their leading duty
seems to be to treat the bride as "a victim led
with garlands to the sacrifice" They con-
slider it necessary to exhort her to ''cheer up
and stand by 1t is assumed, by poetic ic-
ton, that she goes in a state of fearful trepid-
alton to the altar, and upon the whole would
rather not. Her fair AIDS provide themselves
with pungent essences, lest she should faint
at the ''trying moment, " which--between you
and us. reader, she has no more idea of doing
than she has of flying. It is true she some
times tells them that she "feels as if she
should sink into the earth,' and that they re-
spond ''poor dear SOUL" and apply the smell
ling bottle; but she goes through her nuptial
mRrtyrdom with great fortitude. nevertheless.
In nine cases out of ten the bridegroom is
more clustered" than the fragile and lovely
creature at his side; but nobody thinks of
pitying HIM. poor fellow! All sympathy, COM
passion, interest. is concentrated upon the
bride, and if one of the groomsmen DOES re-
commend him to take a glass of wine before
the ceremony, to steady his nerves, the advice
is given supercillously--as tho he should say,
what spooney yen are, old fellow


Bridesmaids may be considered as brides in
what lawyers call the ''iuchoate'' or incipient
state. They are looking forward to that day
of triumphant weakness when it shall be the ir
turn to be "poor, dear creatured,' and Preston
salted; and otherwise sustained and supported
as the law of nuPtial pretences directs Let
us hope they may not be disappointed.
Year: 1865

policy her Cabinet has thought fit to pursue
Any interference of England would be re


sented as an insult, and she has not the power


to enforce any line of hostile policy she may
adopt. She has allowed the Yankees to pat
their own coasts in such a state of defence as
to render them unassailable by her fleets.
She has no ships that could encounter the


Yankee monitors with any prospect of success
and although it is easy enough for her to build
such, yet the probability is that they would
not be able to cross the ocean Monitors are
made for coast defence and not for ocean nav
igation. She could not then, in all probabii-
ty, even break up the blockade of our ports,
far less send an army and feet here to assist
US in driving away the Yankees preparatory
to returning to colonial vassalage.


We think it, therefore, hardly worth while
to inquire into the expediency OF returning to
the arms Of Old England, seeing Old Englan d
could not receive US if she would. We must
fight it out with the Yankees. The alterna-
tive is death or slavery. We hope cur people
have not yet come to that point that they hes
itate in their choice.


Great Britain has been guilty OF a great
blHnder in overlooking the claims of the Con-
federacy to her notice, and in trucking, as she
has done, to the Yankees. She has neglected
an opportunity Of certainly bumbling the most
formidable rival that she has in the world, and
has thrown upon us the entire burden of war
in which she is quite as much interested in as
we. If the Yankees could succeed in subjuga-
ting US the doom of Great Britain would be
sealed. Before the year 1900 she would have
lest all her ships and all her colonies. ireland
would be torn from her grasp, and she might
tremble for her supremacy even in England it.
SELF


She cannot avoid the war which Yankee
dom is determined to force upon her by
yielding and succumbing. That is not the
way to preserve peace. That is not the way
that Napoleon III prevents all Europe in a
body from falling upon him. He is always
ready to strike, and it is for that reason that
he seldom has occasion to do it. So far from
taking US back as colenists with the incum-
brance of such war as we should bring along
with US, England, if the cowardly counsel of
the London Times be worthy of notice. Is
ready to give up Canada as soon rs the Yam
KEGS make formal demand. The Conleder-
ate States alone have the courage to face the
whole power Of Yankeedom. 1t seems more
as though England should one day become our
colony, than that we should ever become hers.
Year: 1865

We find the following tolerably clever de-
scription of Love in an old magazine


"Love is like the devil, because it torments
us, like heaYen because it wraps the soul in
bliss, like salt because it is relishing, like
pepper because it often sets one on fire, like
sugar because it is sweet, like rope because
it is often the death of man, like prison
because it makes one miserable, like a man
because it is here to-day and gone tomorrow,
like woman because there is no getting rid
of it, like beacon because it guides one to the
wished-for port, Ikea will-o'-the-wisp because
it often leads one into bog, like a fierce cour-
ser, because it often runs away with one, like
a pony because it ambles nicely like one, like
the bite of y mad dog or the kiss of pretty
woman because they both make man run
mad, like a goose because it is silly, like a
rabbit because there is nothing like it,---in a
word, it is like ghost because it is like every
thing, and like nOthing-often talked about,
but never seen, touched or understood"
Year: 1865

1.-THE MURDERER STILL AT LARGE"


Such is the heading Of the stirring appeal Of
thN Secretary OF War to the people of the
country. 1t is a matter Of surprise that re-
wards have not been offered III every State,
city and town in the land to swell the amount
bid for the apprehension Of the assassin OF Mr.
Lincoln Put million OF dollars on the
head Of the criminal, and earth has not hiding
place that wnrra -~"oea4 him. His associate
are men of desperate purposes, ana IKE most
men Of that stamp are Of prodIgal habits re-
quiring profuse supplies of money. TO such
men such a reward would be Irresistible. The
sum Of money named would also enlist the de-
>tect1ve force OF the world in the work of hunt.
ing down the criminal.


Let him be caught and die an ignominious
death, and the business Of assassinatin" will De
held hereafter somewha+ oueaply; but give it
tho e,Isse, irresistible to y.trained young
men of the Jack Sheppard school, OF a sue.
cessful escape in defiance Of whole nation in
pursuit. and we may have other aspirants for
his bad eminence.


Our country cannot afford to let this man es-
cape. 1t has been our boast that President
of the Republic needed not a single bayonet for
his protection. Is that proud distinction
amongst the powers of the earth to be ours no
morel


Let every State, city, town and hamlet in the
country contribute to swell the aggregate re.
ward for the assassin.
Year: 1865

~Elsewhere will be found the proceedings
of meeting, and action Of its committee in
relation to the appointment Of marshals for the
funeral OF the late President, obnoxious to the
charge Of disloyalty. Whether blame may be
due in the premises we are quite sure that
neither Marshal Lamon or his Deputy Mar
shall Phillips, have erred knowingly in the
matter.


twill be seen that Mr.. Phillips has promptly
rendered his resignation, and we learn on good
authority that Marshal Lamon will, ON his re-.
turn from Springfield. also tender his resig-
nation.
Year: 1865

Captured II ebel FlaSs turned Uvef to Zen.


NJ eade, who Addresses the Capt0rs-News


Of the Murder Of President Linc0l in the


Army.


correspondence Of the Associated Press.l


HEADQUARTERS ARMY Potomac, April H.
q ute an interesting event took place at head
quarters this morning. The 9th corps having
taken eighteen flags during the recent short
campaign, 1t was arranged that the men who
captured them, accom- panied by the COM
mands, should march to the vicinity of General
Meades headquarters, and there turn in the
colors taken from the rebels.


Gen. Meade addressed these heroes In an
appropriate speech, thanking them individ-
ualIy for their gallantry, and the entire corps
for the important part they had performed in
being the nrst regiment to break the enemy's
pursuing and aiding in the utter defeat and
capture of the most important army OF the
Confederacy.


that every man who had taken flag should
have furlough for 80 days and that each man
should carry his own and present it to the Wa
Department at Washington.


The scene was q brilliant one ana was much
enjoyed by all W no witnessed it,


The announcement of the assassination OF
Mr. Lincoln and Messrs. Seward was received
throughout this army with the greatest sorrow,
and every man seeming to think it the greatest
calamity that could possibly have happened
Just at this time.


Should the assassins be found and turned
over to the army to be dealt with, their pun
ishment would be swift and sure, and such as
to strike terror into the hearts OF every SYM
psthiZer with treason in the United States, and
the citizens living through the country express
their deep regret at the occurrence, thinking it
the worst thing that could possibly have taken
place just at this time, for the Southern people,


The greater portion of this army is now con-
centrated at Burkesville Junction, taking a
short rest after their late hard work; but it is
thought that a movement of the main body of
the troops will be made toward Petersburg
and Richmond. The cavalry, as we'll as the
colored division of the 25th corps, have already
gone in that direction. In fact such change
Will have to be made In a few days, the
capabilities of the Southsde, in its present con-
dition, are entirely inadequate to supply so
many troops with rations ana the animals with
forage. The latter have suffered much the
past week, large numbers having been ab2n-
doned on account of not being able to feed
them.


The train which arrived this evening was
thirtY.two hours on the road from City Point
being off the track at different points.
Year: 1865

The FIRST EssENTIAL.-In the work
of reconstructing the rebel States, there
is one preliminary step to be taken. with.
out which. an enlightened Union senti-
ment cannot prevail. 1t is essential that
the rebels be civilized to commence with.
That once accomplished, they may after.
wards be gradually Christianized and
educated. The process of civilization
will be most difficult. But if they can
once be elevated to the standard of ordi-
nary Csnnibals. there is hope. The 6rst
step, then. should be to advance them to the
degree of cannibalism. To this end, they
should be set apart to themselves, and
fed upon missionaries. We would sug-
gest that our Government preserve al
persons convicted of capital crimes, and
engage all of the same material from
foreign Governments, and then agree to
pardon them. upon the condition that
they labor for given number of years
as missionaries among the Southern reb-
els. By the time the criminals are thus
sent of and eaten up, for the period Of
twenty-five years, we think the rebels will
be elevated from their present condition
to that of 6rst-class cannibals. Once get
them up to this point, and the process Of
civilization will be comparatively easy.
Year: 1865

A REMEDY.-There is at present very
bad feeling existing between parties in
this community. which We are confident
is being kept alive and aggravated BY .
set of persons acting in the character Of
intermeddlers. and go-betweens, who have
q grudgs against certain individuals. but
not having courage equal to their ami
mostly. are doing all in their power to
use other men as instruments to crafty
their spite. These go-betweens are ready
at all times to retail gossip and unguard-
cd remarks, to embellish and mainly
what they hear, and to manufacture ma
terisl to order. The persons who are be-
ing operated upon by these meddlers
ought to be able to see the drift the thing
is taking. and to stop it. They can do
it in very short order. Whenever one Of
these mischief.makers comes to them
with his scandal, let them make
about three successful and forcible sppli-
tions of sole-leather about the region OF
his coat.tsil, and we will warrant they
cannot hear Of half so many hard things
being said about them afterwards.
Year: 1865

DExocRArc TAcrIcs.-Ths Democ-
rscy are actively but silently preparing
for thorough reorganization. in order
to gain control of the Government once
more. They will endesvor. as far as
possible, to win President Johnson's Ad-
ministration over to their purposes fail
ing in which. they will make bold push
to elect . President of their own. In
this work. they will be aided BY Office
holders who have wormed themselves in
to important positions. and by men who
have. for the better accomplishment Of
their ends. been acting with the Union
party. Even in Kansas, as the last Pres-
identisl election demonstrated, there is .
rank Democratic element lying in the
shade. ready to go to work whenever op.
portunity offers. Symptoms of it are
showing themselves daily. They have
now no newspaper organs here. because
at the present time it would be On up.
hill business to attempt to establish them.
But they are pursuing Q moro effective
plan. Here and there we find men who
were but recently bitter Democrats, buy
ing out long-established Republican pa
pers. with the professed design of con-
tinuiug them as Radical organs. But
watch them, and see if they do not, at
the proper time. display their hidden
colors. throw their influence in favor Of
the Democratic party, and endeavor to
sway in the same direction the patrons
they have secured under false pretenees.
There are in the State two papers of this
class already. There are at least two
more that will raise the Democratic flag
just as soon as the party re.organizes.
There is Democratic press lying idle,
which will commence running Is soon as
is it wanted /; and we have our eye on q
prominent paper which will be purchased
by the Democratic party outright, and
made a leading organ, by the time the
FIRST campaign fairly opens. We are in
nowise frightened at the prospect, for we
do not believe the Democracy can ever
gain control of the State of Kansas; but
we think we see some of the shadows
that coming events are casting before.
Year: 1865

z I Dingus says be reads in the pa
pers about the bewitching laugh of wo-
man. He heard one laugh. the other day,
when be slipped down in the mud with
his white breeches, but be couldn't see
anything bewitching in it.
Year: 1865

The little slaveholding State of Dsls-
ware is rapidly earning the reputation Of
being the meauest and most despicabls Of
sll the States in or out Of the Union.
The lower House Of the Legislature. now
in session at Dover. last week passed re-
solutions Of respect TO the memory Of
President Lincoln. but the Senate refused
to concur! The reason of this is. that
the few slaveholding families in that
State have controlling influence in the
Senate.
Year: 1865

Should the statement be confirmed that
the explosion at Mobile was caused BY
rebel agents. then we would much rather
trust our liberties to negro suffrage than
to the white barbarisns of the South who
have committed atrocities never surpsss-
ed BY Turk or Indian.
Year: 1865

Montgomery Blair holds to the complete and
perpetual refusal OF the Right OF Sudpgo 10
the Colored Men who have fought and bled Ion
the Union: so he joins the Democratic party.
He goes to his own place. What, then, shall
we think Of poor creature who stoutly asserts
his faith in Equal Laws and Equal Rights, but
-but-but he shall vote the Democratic ticke''
Supposing him to mean anything, what e'A no
mean
Year: 1865

Tie Richmond Republic states that b. johnson
Barbour, who was recently elected Member Of
Congress for the Third District OF Virginia, has
accepted an invitation from the Union Central
Committee OF New-Jersey to visit that state
and address the people prior to the approaching
Stite election.
Year: 1865

The ErrEcr OF DrEr.-Dictinr il
usually considered to mean the same
thing as a kind of starvation. The ides
which the educated physician attaches
to the term is q judicious regulation Of
the quantity and quality of tho food, ac.
cordlng to the circumstances Of each
olse. A healthy man may diet himself
in order to keep well !; an invalid may
diet with view to the recovery of his
health ; yet the things eaten by tho tso
will widely differ in their nature, bulk,
and mode Of preparation. A vast nultis'
tude, are suffering hourly by the horrors
OF dyspepsia; no two are precisely alike
10 all points since there is an endless
variety Of combinations as to age, sex,
occupation, temperament, etc: Yet dys.
pepsia is always brought on by over and
irregular eating it could be banished
from tho world in q generation if tho
children were educated to cat moderate
ly, regularly, and slowly; tho parents
who do this will do their offspring .
higher good than by leaving them large
fortunes, s,sShich, in threo cases out Of
four, foster idleness, gluttony, and every
evil thing. As the rich can get any thing
to eat or drink whenever they want Il
they, With INDUCED children, bring on
dyspepsia by eating irresularly and with
out an appetite. The poor-those who
have to work for a living-inducs the
horrible disease by eating too rapidly aud
At unreasonable hours mainly by eating


heartily at supper, and going to bed


within an hour or two afterward. In the


hcyday Of youth and manly vigor there


may q lot for while be noticed any spe-
ciai III effect from such q practice-in
truth, it is nt first inappreciable, but Il
is cumulative, and impossible not to
manifest itself ia due tilns.
Year: 1865

The President will recommend at the
next session of Congress the adoption
of a policy which will increase the i'm
migration to this country, and thereby
secure further settlement of the pub
lie lands in the Western territories.
Year: 1865

To BOYS and girls, who are perplexed t.
know what to write about, and how to write
II, when required by their teacher to bring


composition" we commend the following
model:


WNrER-Winter is the coolest season o.
the year, because it comes in the winter. In
some countries winter comes in summer, and
then it is very pleasant. I wish winter came
in summer in this country. Then I could go
barefoot, and slide down hill in linen trow-
sers. We could snowfall without our fingers
getting cold-and men who go out sleigh rid
ing then wouldn't have to stop at every tav-
erD to warm, as they do now. 1t SHOWS
more in winter than it does in any other sea
son Of the year. This is because so many
cutters and sleighs are made at that time.


Ice grows much better in winter than in
summer, which was an inconvenience, before
the discovery Office houses. Water that is
left out of doors is apt to freeze at this season.
Some people take in their wells and cisterns
on a cold night, and keep them by the fire, so
they don't freeze.


Skaing is great fun in winter, especially
when the gals fall down TO see if the ice is
solid. The boys get their skates when the
water is frozen over, and race, play tag, break
through the ice and get wet all over (they
get drowned sometimes fall and break their
heads, ane enjoy themselves in many other
ways. A wicked boy once borrowed my
skates and ran off with them, and couldn't
catch him. Mother said ajudgement would
overtake him one day. Judgement will have
to be pretty lively on its legs If it does, for
he runs bully.


There amt much sleigh-riding except in
the winter-folks don't seem to care much
about it in warm weather. The grown up
boys and girls like to go sleigh-riding. The
toys generally drive with one hand, and help
the girls to hold their muffs with the other.
Brother Bob let me go along little way
once when he took Celia Crane out sleigh
riding. thought he paid more attention to
holding the muf than he did to the holding
of the horses.


Suow-balling is another winter sport. I
have snow-balled in the summer, but we
used stones and hard apples. 1t isn't so
amusing as it is in winter somehow.


But enough I have dashed of these lit
tie things about winter while sister is getting
ready for school.
Year: 1865

At the celebration of the anniversary of the
battle of New Orleans, by the Keystone
Club, of Philadelphia, the following Letter
from General Mcclellan was read:


ORANGE, N. J., December 20, 1864.


GENTLEMEE-Ih have received with pleasure
your very polite invitation to unite with the
Keystone Club, on the occasion of the cele.
bration of the anniversary of the battle o.
New Orleans.


Certainly there is no association with
whom I could more gladly participate in that
celebration; but the course have marked
out for myself renders it necessary for me to
beg thOt you will accept my apology for fail
ing to be with you


l will venture to express my qualification
at the gallant manner in which the Keystone
Club bore its part in the recent contest I
am confident that its members will ever re-
main true to the cause of the Union and con-
stitutiOnal liberty, that they will ever prove
by word and deed their loyalty and devotion
to our country, and that, when the due course
of time brings on the next great political con-
test, they will render to whoever may then
be hOnored with the proud position of the
standard-bearer of the party, the same hon
Orable and jealous support that has filled my
heart with pride and gratitude that can new
er be effaced.


With my sincere prayers for your prosper
ty, and the hope that the celebration may be
in every respect most pleasant one, I am,
very respectfully yours,


GEo. B. Mcclellan.