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Year: 1864

A solicitor, resident in the Isle oil
Wright, had business at Southampton.
He stayed at one Of those hotels tor
which the town Of mail steamers IL ia
nous, and after dinner he was looking
over his law papers while he slipped his
port. He was aroused from bic fools
cap and red tape by the opening Of a
door his wife, whom he had left at
home in the Isle Of Wright, entered,
gazed at him steadfastly, and passed
out through the opposite door. He
naturally thought that it was an hallu.
cination, and resumed his reading with
a wondering smile at lis own weakness
But within quarter of An hour the
very same thing occurred again, and
there was on the countcnance Of the
spectre an i,nploring look, which terri.
fed him. He at once resolved TO re-
turn home with some difficulty got q
boatman to take him across and when
he reached his house, he was struck
by the ghastly and alarmed look OF his
maid servant, who opened the door.
This woman was SO frightened by h,s
unexpected return, that she spontane.
ously confessed her intention to murder
her mistress and her confession was
confirmed by the fac. that she had con.
cealed knife under her pillow. This
is very perplexing case Tor those who
think spectral phenomena can be phys
ically explained. Here you have the
phantom Of q living person projected, en-
tirely without that persons conscious
ness. Let it be assumed that person
in extreme peril can, by intense voli-
tion, act on the neryous system Of the
universe. SO as to influence his dearest
friend but here the person whose like
ness appeared was utterly devoid Of
apprehension, while the seryant, who
alone knew what was likely to happen,
would naturally exert no violition to.
wards revealing it.-Dublin Universiy


Nasasise.
Year: 1864

DRAFTED men who furnish acceptable
substitutes are entitled TO no exemption
other than that specially set forth in
the statutes. Such exemption does no,
clear them from liability to serve in th
State militia, or to perform any other
duty which may be devolved upon
them as citizens of . State or of the
United States. wv. WHITING.


Solicitor Of the War Department.
Year: 1864

i was serving in the ii New York
State Volunteers, in the valley of the
Shenandoah, in the spring of 1862, and
was upon the day to which my story relates
out with toraging party of my own men


am West Nirgiuian 10y birth, and
was consequently pretty much at home on
the ground over Rhich We were travelling
Our column was advancing. and / rarely
allowed it to 90 out of sight. We did
not do our toraging on the rebel plan OF
selzing everything on which we could lay
cur hands, whether it belonged to friend
or foe, and appropriating it by force of
arms but went out with sizeable no Is of
greenbacks, and paid asking prices of eve
ry bit of provender we brought back to
camp.


Many times On these excursions I was
tempted to renew some of my friendships
of years gone by, and drop in upon the
wayside mansions rather as guest than
buyer of pigs and poultry; but, resisted
the inclination, for the reason that it was
hard to tell where l might find friends,
and where foes, who, though they might
be only passive ones, had it in their pow
er to make my call a very unpleasant one.
This day had been especially attentive
to my errand, hardly allowing myself to
look up from my bargaining with some
sable aunty or uncle, when | knew that
pair Of bright eyes were looking down
from the piazza, or female ears were listen
ing curiously, to catch any little matter
connected with the 'dieker' that might he
of interest. With this virtuous resolve
strongly upon me, was slightly taken
aback in the midst of my acquisition of
dozen ducks and few scores of eggs, the
lawful perquisities of stout wencb, by
silVery voice that struck something of
memory calling Captain 7


| raised my eyes to see above me, on
the balcony, Mrs Grant Wetherbee, once
Miss Kate Corntli, and once my acme of
perfection and Virginian beauty Five
years had gone past since | had submitted
to have my heart torn into minute shreds
by being present at the wedding where
the beautiful Kate was transformed into
Mrs Grant Wetherbee, and yet upon the
first glance that same heart bounded with
something like the old love. bounded so
forcibly, indeed, that it sent me springing
from my horse aud up to tie verandah
without further notice.


1t is hardly necessary for me to tell ex-
sctly how glad We were to meet say
Year: 1864

slow fire, until they have become of red i.
ish tint. When they are required Tor eat
Ing they are remoistened Pyramiial
heaps of these clay balls are stored up in
the huts of the 0tomacs for food during
the rainy season At other times they
vary their repast with river tortoises and
fish, which they kill very dexterously with
arrows when near the surface OF the water.
This propensity for earth eating appears to
exist in many other parts of the torrid
zone, even where the ground is fertile,
and cultivation is easy, but for the iudo-
lence of the inhabitants
Year: 1864

[ must bid you good night, Colonel l
see file OF my men coming after me, and
1t might be unpleasant for you 10 meet
Them


Good night Captain-I thank You =
was all the response and in moment
was on my horse and had joined my men,
who had returned that they might warn
me OF several wandering parties o. rt bs
they knew to be out, aud prevent me from
being picked up


| never knew whether l was prisoner
that evening or not.
Year: 1864

Two Boys, and What Became of Them.


Eugene sydney was fine look ing, we'll
dressed boy, very good natured aud agree
able; he had as many friends as his faith
ers purse could buy (ahd they were not
in the world. HI had had great "advant,
ages. He had been 10 an academy ever
since he could remember. His father paid
the teachers handsomely and made them
presents; he wanted them to make his son
a pre- ent Of good education but you
know they could not do that. No boy can
have learning unless he digs it out for
himself, aud Eugene was like a certain
steward We read of in the Bible, he could
not dig. When he was sixteen his faith
er died, and to the surprise of every one it
turned out that he bad spent all his mon
cy; there was not dollar left Tor his SON
The teachers said he was nearly fitted Tor
college, but ou a strict examination he was
found to lie neither fitted for that place or
any other He did not know enough of
accounts for book keeper, and he could
not learn it made his head ache He ap.
piled for a cOuntry school, but the COM
mttee sent him back to review the spell
ing book. He found a chance to carry
packages for dry goods store, but the ex-
ercise wore out his patent leather boots,
aud he had no other pair and had no mon
ey to buy them with. He found what he
called his advantages were all his enemies
be had had everything done Tor him, and
now he could not do anything for himself
John Smith was poor boy whose era
die was made at the same time his fathers
coffin His mother brought him up as
well as she could hut women do not under.
stand such work as men ought to do
When John was sixteen he removed with
his mother to city where work was plenty,
and very soon afterwards the mother was
taken i'll and suddenly died There was
just enough money to pay her funeral ex


penses, leaving John without a dollar. and
most people would s"y without friend -
But he had excellent friends. He had
two hands, and knew how to use them,
he had a clear head, with some useful
knowledge in 1t, and an honest heart. full
! of hope and resolutions. He had the hab


it of living cheaply without grumbling, of
working faithfully without whining He
learned useful things every day. He did not
ask people to help him, he helped himself
as his mother taught him. These habits
were the very best of friends They took
care of him when his mother was gone,
they introduced him to good people who
were pleased with him, they kept close to
him all through his boyhood, and gave him
health and education and money.


When John became man of business
he tried to help Eugene but Eugene's hab.
its were his enemies and they grew strong.
er and more unkind to him every veal
They took him away to larger city
where there was a better chance to be ms
erahle, and one morning he was found
dead in the gutter one of his enemies
had knocked him down and killed him.
Which do you think it was
Year: 1864

Life, It's said. is but vapor,


Passing quickly from our sight,
Like the little burning taper,
Giving but a moments light.
Yes, life IL short, they truly feel
Who are working for the right,
Who are striving for the veal


OF the blind, devoid Of light.
Life Oh, it Is sublime to live,


Not in letter, but in deed:
To live a life that we may give,
Patterns to the world in need.
Life Is something more than living,
Something more than breathing breath
1t is dOing--it is giving,


1t IS working until death.
Life descended down from heaven,
'Tis the breath of God on high:
To US, from Him, twas lent, not given,
To improve it TIL we die.
We are stewards of this blessing,
Rightly let Us keep the prize;
In the way Of truth keep pressing,
Til We pass beyond the skies.
There our life will not be fieetng,
Time shall cease. Eternity
UShers in the endless meeting,
OF faith, love and verify.
Christ, the Life, will be the centre
Of the life we live ab2ve;
It's through him We hope to enter
In the gates of life and love.
Year: 1864

SenSibde,--A soldier recently returned
to a neighboring village, after an absence
of two years, and found his wife living
with another man, to whom she had been
married some months, representing to him
that she had never been married before,
and to those who knew that her husband
was dead The first and second husbands
calmly talked the matter over, and then
lett the false one to inveigle another hus-
band if she could. That was decidedly
more sensible than shooting at each other
with pistols
Year: 1864

You don't mean nothing friendly, you
don't as tie rat said to the cat ven she bit
him in the back.


I'm risin' in the world. as the balloon
said to the bag of sand; and | must take
care I'm not burst in the process, as the
bag , ( sand said to the balloon.


III penetrate his heart if he has one. as
the mouse said ven he nihbled his vay
through the cheese


Its pretty, but not pleasant, as the mon
key said ven they painted his tail sky
blue


We don't often see the likes O. ycu in
our part of the world, as the devil said
ven one of his imps handed an ice cream
Ven | wants you know we're to find
you, as The spider said to the fly, ven he
vove his web all around him to prevent
his catching cold. .


I've seen you Vonce, and dent Won't to
see you again, as the sick gentleman said
to the devil ven he called on him one vet
afternoon.


We don't Won't too many in this concert
at vonce, as the boys said ven they got in,
to the empty sugar tubs.
That's enough to give one r,in IN bis
back. as the cockroach said ven the nigger
put his foot on him.
Year: 1864

The leading journals of the land are
beginning to see that there can be no end
of the war under Mr.. Lincoln's rule. The
Journal OF Conserce says:


"lf there be any truth in figures, it is
not to be questioned that the United
States could purchase at his or her full
price and liberate every slave for less
sum of money than will be added To the
national debt before Mr.. Lincoln can
abolish slavery by his plan! We might
safely add that the entire black popula-
ton Of the North and South could be
made free and transported in comfort and
luxury to the shores of Afraca, the whole
cost Of freedom, transportation and colo
nizing being less than will be the new
cost Of the war, from the present mo-
ment to the time when Mr.. Lincoln sets
as the end of it."
Year: 1864

Whoever intends to purchase good Family
Sewing Machine, of any kind, will do we'll TO
call at the News Office. We can furnish them
at all times upon the most advantageous terms.


PR0PRIEroRs OF THE NEWS.
Year: 1864

The Newburyport (Mass.) Herald, an
other Republican paper, has the following.
which we especially commend TO bond
holders:


What we want TO secure is not emanci-
patton or slavery; nor the success of this
party or that; but the nations integrity
the Union as il was. All othet consid-
erations are Of no consequence--no worth
name. Give us the Union in peace,
and we shall be fully capable of taking
care Of all else. Slavery will settle itself
it was doing so as rapidly as it could
safely before this war commenced. Give
us Union in peace, and the national debt
would be nothing. If il was two thou
sand millions more than it is TO- day, The
national stock would at once advance 80
per cent. above par, and gold would sink
till both would come near level. Give
us Union in peace, and we should present
such front 10 the world, as TO be ever
after secure against encroachments and
insults from abroad, and we should hold
the destiny of the Western continent ia
our own hands.
Year: 1864

clouds. Dying soldiers behold it and are
calm. The nation means and trembles in
the agony of its commissions, and there
will be no end Of the torment until the
people look to that starlight--faint in
deed now-but the only light that can
give us peace. If we resolve to have the
Union again, we will have it. Who dare
say nayi The last two weeks have
opened many eyes, and silenced many
blatant mouths.-N y Journal of
Commerce, august 4th.
Year: 1864




The Buffalo Commercial Advertiser,
Republican paper, thus dwells on tbs
peace negotiations:


We are aware that il has become the
fashion with class of silly, unrefiectinc
men, to scout the idea of any peace, and
to refuse to listen 10 deliberate reflection
or discussion upon the subject as an aban.
donment of principle. Such men seem to
consider the present struggle as a sort Of
Kilkenny fight, involving the total ami
hilation of one or the other of the parties
TO ii, and regard the mention of peace as
very nearly allied to treason itself.


The North entered upontthe present
struggle with the declared purpose of
maintaining the Union. President Lin.
coin in his inaugural, uttered sentiments
which would to-day be entirely satisfac-
tory to the South as basis Of peace
Congress at its first session after the com
mencement of hostlities, resolved with all
the solemnity Of legislation, that the war
should be prosecuted with no purpose Of
aggression upon tho Federal rights Of the
South. The ink of the engrossing clerk
was scarcely dry before the national faith
thus pledged was violated. Three bloody
years have sealed the qualification which
was then enacted.


The key of the great problem now be-
fore this people may be found in this
question: What are we fighting for! Is
it the maintenance of the Union, or is il
the reconstruction of the Union upon
basis of emancipatioh9 Are we fighting
to assert and yindicate the power Of the
Federal Government, or to regulate aud
reform the domestic abuses Of the South
In the answers to these questions liea
the solution of all the issues of war.


We venture the opinion, that il reli.
able assurance could be given to the peo-
pie Of the South, that the Federal Con
stitution and its strict maintenance were
the sole ultimatum of peace, that the re-
bellion would cease within three months.
Year: 1864

Stocks yesterday sympathized with the
weather, and were dull and heavy. There
are, however, indications that there will,
ere long, be reaction for q rise. The
buoyancy of the market, the activity every
v here manifested in developing oil lands,
with the several recent remarkable sue
cesses in obtaining oil, must continue to
keep public interest fully awake to the i'm
portance of this branch of domestic wealth.
The region of Federal Creek, near McCo1-
nellsville, Ohio, is now being favored with
several valuable strikes" foI oil. 1t is
now also becoming apparent that many
previous failures have been owing to the
want Of sufficient thorough ughness-wells have
not been sunk deep enough 1t is ascer-
tanned that the first and second sandstone
strata often yields feebly, when, if the
boring Is continued through the third, a
more abundant yield may generally be
obtained. One company now operating on
Federal Greek aro preparing to sink well
eight hundred feet deep. It is believed
that abundance Of oil will be obtained in
the region Of country surrounding McCOn-
nellsville.


New discoveries Of oil regions are also
being made in different parts of Canada,
and the States of New York, Michigan,
and kentucky. In the counties of Cats
raugus, Niagara, Wyoming, and Schuyler
in New York State, the people have caught
the infection, and are getting wild over the
prospect of speedy discovery Of oil
The spirit Of petroleum speculation sp-
pesrs to be but just in its infancy. New
companies are springing into existence every
day, and before the close Of the coming
year we shall expect to see many hundred
companies organized, with an aggregate
capital of several hundred millions of dol
lars.


The following is report of the offering
Of and bids for Oil Stocks at Anderson
Exchange yesterday afternoon:
Year: 1864

There was again fair attendance at the
Peoples Exchange last evening, and the
transactions in Oil Stocks were fully up to
those Of the preceding two or three even
ings. The following sales were made:
Year: 1864

The CARTER ZoUAvEs.-This troupe will
make their first appearance in our city this
evening, at new City Hall. We have had ex
hibItions from male performers, in profusion,
but never one where the performers were all
females, and those too, misses from eight to
thirteen years Of age. We take the following
account of them from the Columbus (Ohio)
Statesman:


"Naughton Hall was crowded last night, on
the occasion OF the first appearance of the
Carter Zouaves In our city. The bill for the
evening was magnificent one, and 1t was fill
ed out to the satisfaction and delight OF the
immense audience present. Seldom has so
varied and rich an entertainment been present
ed to the public in this city, ETC."
Year: 1864

To the Editor cC the Press;


Ia several articles recently published in
your paper headed Winslows Machine
Works" you have given the impression to
some of our customers, that we had removed
our Kerosene Burner department to that
place, and we wish to state that such is not
the case, but that We have merely taken a
part of the building for the purpose of repair
Ing some of the machines used at our factory


CAHooN MANFAcTURING COMPANY.
Year: 1864

An exchange says by washing bedsteads
with sal, water and filling the cracks where
bedbugs frequent with salt, those trouble
some vermin can be speedily and cheapy got
rid of. The salt is said to be inimical to
them and they will not trail through it. tits
certainly worth trial.
Year: 1864

A maiden lady, whose age is not proper
subject for discussion, warns young men that
the stamp tax on matches is to be en-.
forced on and after the first Of September
and it would be saving of money to flush
up engagements before that date.
Year: 1864

Commonly in the churches, after the
morning services are over, every door and
window is shut, and the careful sexton keeps
them shut till night The consequence is
the air is dead and putrid, and every body
is drowsy If the weather is cold, and fires
are needed some of the upper sash ought
to be so fixed as to permit ventilation to go
on, especially if the house is very close
But in all weather the instant congrcga-
ton leaves the house windows should
be raised and complete ventilation
accomplished. This is important to dcvo-
ton and to health. If sections will not heed
this obvious suggestion of common sense,
then the official or private members of the
church ought to remind them OF it and en-
force it. ......-... ... ,..'.-..


Onr Southern churches need to be venti.
lated with loyal preachers, who don't drink
liquor.
Year: 1864

We have TO record another of those ticnd-
ish acts that have rendered the character of
the boastel chivalry hateful in the eyes of
the CIVILIZED world from the very beginning
of this wa Surely their catalogue Of vii
anies is nearly full. and it does seem as
though their last act must shame the devil
into desertion of their cause. On Satur-
dav last three soldiers strayed some half Il
mile from our picket line without arms. to
the plantation of loyal (O citizen, and
while in an old out building were attacked
by a ctizsn with shot gun and forced TO
surrender when they were ticd all three to-
gether and marched off to another planta-
ton where several men assembled and de-
cded to shoot them on the spot. On being
informed that this was TO bc their doom,
they made an attempt to run away, when
they were fred upon and one of them in
stantly killed. The other two made their
escape. The name Of the murdered man
was Mickey. of Co. |, Goth Iowa. lie had
three ball holes through the body \ squad
of cavalry went out for the body and found
that shooting the man did not satisfy the
hellsh hatred of the wretches. but they had
mutllated the corpse in the most brutal
manner.


By order of Brigadier General Ransom,
company of cavalry visited the scene OF
murder with instructions to confscate all
personal property, and burn everything
combustible ON the plantation. They re-
turned and reported the order executed to
the very ictter--NatcsitOches (La) Union
Year: 1864

S@~ Are you in earnest :? Are you
wide awake to the full and momentone
Importance Of the great issues to be settled
upon Tuesday? You vote not for your
self, but for your children and for all
time. You vote freedom or slavery down;
the government or the rebellion down
our army or the rebel army down How
will you vote9 Let your action be well
considered. Vote for the Union, for
right, for freedom. II you do, you will
vote for Lincoln and johnson.
Year: 1864

"A large number Of armed men ere On
the islands above end many strangers ia
town oil day. A raid on The plase l. sup.
posed imminent. Business is suspended
and everybody is afmiag and an armed
tug has been sent TO reconnoitre. Three
men were arrested for firing in the
streets. Men and arms have been sent
for.
Year: 1864

The Dayton Journal tells q story of q
youg man living in Montgomery county,
who had been a cripple from his birth, one
Of his legs being crooked below the knee.
He recently came to Cincinnati to attend q
Commercial College, and grew morbidly
sensitive about his lsmeness. He imagin-
ed that his appearance in hobbling about
on crutches, made him repulsive, and de-
termined to get rid Of the infrmity. BE
accordingly had his leg amputated without
consulting his friends, and is now rejoic
ing in the belief that with an artificial leg
he will be able to walk better than will
the natural distorted limb. Pride and
pluck conquered the fear Of pain.
Year: 1864

The rumors previously circulated that
Lonestreet is contemplating an invasion Of
Kentucky are not only positively absurd,
Int really impossible, because every ave-
nus through which he could pass leading
In that direction is in our possession and
strongly guarded The situation Of the
several gaps are such that reinforcements
can be readily sent to either in case Of an
exirency, even TO the whole army. Beside
the difficulties in getting over the noun.
tains, were be over, his flank and line oi
communication would be exposed to our
assaults 10 such an extent that he could
not supply his force; and as for the
country, there is no subsistence In 1t
Therefore think the Kentucky campaign
isa very great humbug, and planned alto
Rsther by some chimerical correspondents
who delight in being the authors Of suel
oonRummste strategy.
Year: 1864

In the decline of lie the loss Of vital force con
quent upon physical decay can only be safely sup
piled hy some viyifyiag preparation which ecrlitS
the strength and spirits. without entaiiiug the
hausloa which i always the hual effect OF ordinary
si.IaHlauts We tender to the aged
Year: 1864

His fair renown shall never pass away,
Nor shall the mention Of his name decay;
Children yet unborn shall emulate his name,
Aud rising generations celebrate his fame;
And when 10 the grave his mortal part we give,
His name IN triumph DER the grave shall live;
And on his monumental stone the words


shall be
"Prescrvcr of the Union" engraved TO his


mem'ry.