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Year: 1861

A CORRESPONDENT, writing from Concord,
n. IL. gives the following interesting account
Of the Canterbury Shakers: ....-


Twelve miles from Concord, in the town
ship of Canterbury, is situated the Shaker
village. These peculiar people have here a
settlement of about three hundred persons.
Their buildings arc painted buff and are
large and commodious. They reside in what
they term families, each numbering from
fifty to hundred souls. The lower family
is called the church family from the fact of
the church being there situated. Then there
are the centre family and the north family
In winter they have no public worship, but
the members of each family have devotions
in their respective houses. Their farms con-
sist of some four thousand acres, in high
state of cultivation, while their out-buildings
are not cqualed by those of any farms in the
world. One barn we entered was two hun
dred feet in length, with cellar underneath
it for manure Each COW had its name placed
in q conspicuous position. The barn, or
stable, was so clean that a lady with the
finest silk dress would not be in the least
soiled. The house we were IN was painted
yellow, furniture and all, and oil-cloth took
the place of carpet OH the floor. The men
wear blue cloth coats, clarct- colored pants,
and drab vests, the latter garment coming
down almost to their knees. The women
are dressed in white caps, with their hair
pushed back from their forcheads, and dark
dresses, fitting closely to their persons, with
high white collars coming up to their chins.
The groups presented a unique appearance.
They arc most excellent iivers-the dinner
we set down to would beat good many
served up in New York. They have very
good though somewhat singular rule posted
up. which many families might profit from
viz: Nothing must be left on the plate.
They hold their psoperty in common, each
one having share of it. Celibacy is strictly
adhered to as the means OF living pure life I;
indeed, so strict are they that man and
wife stopping there over night are obliged
to sleep in different apartments. Frcdericka
Bremen, on her visit to America, paid these
peoples visit, and we had the pleasure of
reading some her of writing, which she had in
scribcd on the blank leaf of one of her works
which she had dedicated to the Shakers"
Year: 1861

A GREAT many admirable actions arc over
looked byeus, because they are SO little and
common. Take for instance, the mother,
who had broken slumber, If any at all, with
the nursing babe, whose wants must not be
she would fain sleep awhile
when the breakfast hour comes, but patient:
ly and uncomplainingly she takes her timely
seat at the table. Though exhausted and
weary, she serves all with refreshing cup
of coffte or tea before she sips it herself, and
often the cup is handed back to her to be
rcfilled before she has had time to taste her
own. Do you hear her complain-this weary
mother-that her breakfast is cold before
she has time to eat it? And this not for ore,
but for every morning, perhaps, through the
year. Doyou call this small thing? Try
it, and see. o how does woman shame us
by her lorbearancc and fortitude in what
are called little things! All, it is these little
things which arc the tests of character; it is
by these '.little" self-denials, borne with such
self-forgotten gentlencss, that the humblest
home is made bcautiful,to the eyes Of angels


though we fail to see it, alas ! until the chair
is vacant and the hand which kept in motion
all this domestic machinery is powerless and
cold!
Year: 1861

outgoing Pony l7s from San Francisco, and
n from Sacramento. Companies arc form.
ing all over California and all Uncle Abe will
have to do is to let them know that they arc
necded--most of them have no doubt smelt
powder in little fights got up just for the fen
Of the thing.


A shooting affair occurred in house in
San Francisco on the 25th inst, in a room in
which two children were sleeping. A shot
took effect in the bed carrying away the left
hand and arm from little below the shoulder
Of little girl and scathing the face Of the lit.
tic boy. The parents Of the children arc
Germans, and were so frightened as not to bc
able to give any account of the matter. A
man was seen to rush out of tho house with
hands and face covered with blood, and on
going into the house the mother was laboring
under such excitement as to be unable 10
give any satisfactory statement Of the affair,
while her husband had tainted and was found
stretched apparently lifelcss in tho yard Of
the house.


Union meetings are being held in every
town and county in California. Tho follow
ing resolutions passed at Onion meeting in
Shasta County, will give you a fair idea Of
the general tenor of those elsewhere:


Resolved, That in the existing contest, We
regard neutrality, whether of individuals or
communities. as incipicnt dixloyalty, liable at
any moment to assume tho form of full
iedged treason. at r a.. eq
Resolred, That the Constitution OF tho Uni
ted States is " our creed, our patcr noster, and
our decalogue," and with it in one hand, and
the sword in the other, we are ready to march
forth at the call Of our country, to conquer,
or to perish in its defence.


ResotDed, That VIC will bestow our sufYragcs
upon no candidate for Office who does como
squarcly up to the standard Of loyalty to the
American Union as It ia, without an u, or an
and, or but; nor upon one who il tainted
in the rcmotes degree with disloyal procliy-
| tiles.


The italics arc not mine.


Yours, etc. Dan De QrILLE.
Year: 1861

How CLERGyMEN CANE TO WEAR BLACK
In the year 1924 Luther laid aside the monks
costume and henccforth dressed according to
the fashion Of the world. lie chose black
clothes; and consequ" ntly the color has be-
come the fashion of the clergy. His reason
for choosing this color was, Elector Of Saxo.
ny took an interest in him, and now and then
sent him a piece of black cloth-bcing Ut
that time the court fashion and because Luth-
cr preferred it, his scholars thought II became
them to wear the same color as their master.
From that time black has been the color most
ly worn by the clergy.
Year: 1861

TIE ORIGIN OF SoRRow.-We fancy that oil
our Affections arc sent us directly from above
sometimes we think it in piety and contrition,
but oftencr in moroscncss and discomfort.
It would do well, however, five attempted
to trace the causes of them; VIC should prob
ably find their origin in some region OF the
heart, which we had never well explored, or
on which we had secretly deposited our worst
indulgences. The clouds that intercept tho
heavens from us come not from heaven but
from the th.-LandOr.
Year: 1861

A PRAYER OF RoDERr BrBNs--Thou. Al.
mighty Author of peace, and goodness, and
love do Thou give me the social heart that
kindly tastes Of every mans cup! Is it q
drauught Of joy warm and open my heart
to share It with cordial, uncnvying rejoicing |!
Is it the bitter portion of sorrow y-melt my
heart with sincerely sympathetic woe -
Above all, do Thou give me that manly mind
that resolutely cxemplifies in life and manners
those sentiments which would be thought to
possess The friend Of my souT--there may
| never deviate from the firmest fidelity and
the most active kindness! There may tho
most sacred, inviolatc honor, the most faith
ful, kindling, constancy, ever watch and
animate my every thought and imagination.
Year: 1861

SOMEBODY says a baby laughing in its dreams
is conversing with angels, Perhaps so, but we
have seen them crying in their waking hours as
though they were having spat with the devil.
Year: 1861

AN Eastern Self Examining Society has pro-
posed the following queries:


Does it cost anything to print newspaper
How long can printer afford to furnish pa
per without pay?


Do printers eat, drink and wear clothing?
Year: 1861

LOYALTY OF THE CATHOLIC CuuRCH.--One of
the most beautiful and admirable qualities OF the
Church Of Rome is its loyalty, says the st. Louis
Express. How proudly and malestically it rears
lis head above faction how calmly and consist
emily it sustains itself amid revolution. In the
midst of turbulence it is always peaceful--in the
midst of anarchy it is always orderly-ln the
midst of destruction it is always conservative,
and in the midst of treason it is ever loyal IL is
this that has preserved it amid civil contentious
and bloody wars as a monument OF the goodness
OF God and the sagaoity of man, that distinguish
es it as the wsest and noblest, as it is the most
ancient, in the world, and that makes 1t as great
and respected now, as, in the words OF Maoaulay,
it was before " the Saxon had set foot on Britain
before the Frank had passed the Rhine when
Greecian eloquence f1ourshed at Antioch when
camel-leopards bounded in the Flavian amphi-
theatre"


We have been led to these few remarks by
reading the address of Bishop Purcell on the in
anguration night of the Catholic Institute in
Cincinnati, which we take pleasure in publishing
herewith -


EXTRACT FROM THE ADDRESS OF Archbishop
PURCELL.- Everywhere throughout the world the
clouds hang in darkness 1t would seem as if
the death-knell of our glorious Union had already
been heard that 1t was to be dismembered and
torn into fragments {; that State would part from
State and cities from the States to which they
belong.


Oh what is the treason of those men who
thus sacrifice the noblest hope of man? And
who is there that would not lay down his life a
willing sacrifice TO preserve the Union of these
States Union which is modelled after that of
our church, which allow every man the largest
liberty in doing right, and only restrans him
when he attempts evil.


The Catholic Church is conservative, and
around the one idea of union all its principles
revolve and gravitate. What is the principle of
secession but the carrying out of the principle
OF private judgement! There is an incident re-
corded in holy writ, in which it is stated that,
when dead body was found upon the highway,
all those whose steps led from the spot were
brought to the corpse and made to swear that
they were not murderers If it should be
that the Union is to be severed, every Catholic
in The land may come, and, extending his hand
over the bier, say -" am guiltess of its death!'
When you look around this hall and see the
beautiful stars and stripes which adorn it, pray
oh pray that the hideous rattesnake may never
sting them. but that the rattlesnake of secession
may be crushed to death. even as the ever blessed
Mary crushed the serpent that caused our fall.
Year: 1861

has won for itself such a renown for The cure of
every variety of Throat and Lung Complaint, that
II IS entirely unnecessary for us to recount the
evidence of its virtues. wherever it has been en-
paoyed- As it has long been in constant use
throughout this section, need not do more than
the people its quality is kept up the best
it ever has been. and that it may be relied on to
do for their relief all it has been found to do
Year: 1861

MEKTISa OF South CARoLINIANs of
south Carolina resident here, held a meeting on
Saturday evening, when much diversity Of opin-
Ion regarding preciptate action In that State was
manifest The meeting was very disorderly and
closed lnharmoniously. The want Of unanimity
was remarkable IN view Of the alleged unity of
sentiment In South Carolina large property
holder at the meeticg threatened to return to his
State sell bis real property remove his slaves and
abandon for ever the Palmetto nation.
Year: 1861

IC singular wager was won lecently by a
skater on the Lake Of Geronsart, near Nsmur
lbeigium). he betted that he would skate for an
hour, carrying basket Of eggs on his head with
out breaking one Of them. He accomplished the
featin frsrste style having during the hour writ
ten bis name In elaborate characters on the Ice


dRures, and at last set down the basket and re.
ceived his wager, amid the cheers Of all present
Year: 1861

| such as that proposed, cordially commend to
Congress, with much confidence that it will
meet their appreciation, to abstain from passing
any law calculated to produce collision of
arms, pending the proceedings contemplated bv
the action Of the General Assembly of Virgin
ia. am one of those who viii never despair
of the Republic. yet cherish the belief that
the American people will Perpetuate the Union
of the States on sosle. terms Just and honorable
to all sections of the country


trust that the mediation Of Virginia may be
the destined means, under Providence, of ac-
complishng this inestlmable benefit.


Glorious as are the memories OF her past his
tory, such an achievement, both in relation TO
her own fame and the welfare of the whole
country, would surpass them all.


JAMES BUCHANAN.
Year: 1861

e There is a gentleman residing in
he ci,y, who is scrupulous in having his
loor plate polished every morning, being
to leave an untarnished
name behind him"-When he goes to the
counting room.
Year: 1861

Once before found a mortal
Waiting at the Heavenly portal
Waiting but to catch some echo from that eve


opening door


Then I seized his quickcned being,
And through all bis inward seeing,
Caused my burning inspiration in a Gerry foo


to pour
Year: 1861

Our Sen Francisco Dispatch Informs Us
that the Union Democratic State Central
Committee have determined upon ignoring
all party divisions of the past, and have call
ed Union State Convention to be held ut
Sacramento on the Fourth of July. The ei5l-
ty.tffth anniversary of the birth d'y of
American Independence. The old Issues OF
the past have been disregarded, and the un-
conditional Union men Of the state are iu-
vited to elect delegates from The sevelaI
counties, the number Of delegates being np-
portioned upon the bnsis of the entire vote
cast Ivy all parties in the State ut the Presi-
Dental election. The Convention will, 1t l.
said, under this apportionment. he composed
OF abou: one thousand Union men This Is
as it should lie No such Convention can
be packed for the benefit of individuals, or
of any one of the old parties. We hail this
wise and patriotic action OF the Committee
IS an earnest that the Union men OF the
State are TO make a single handed fight
against the enemies-open and secret-oft the
Government OF the United States, for we do
not believe that any other convention Of
Union men will I've deemed necessary 10y the
leaders ofpoIilical parties The broad platform
OF unconditional support of the Union. the
Constitution and the enfoI cement Of the
laws" is surely all that can he desired ly
those who love their country more than they
do party creeds We shall soon ace whether
this opinion is correct. and whether other
Union movements will he made to come in
conflict with the one already 80 happily in
augurated The PEOPLE will respond to the
call for the Union Convention of the Fourth
of July, and they are the power by which
treason is to be ground to powder in Sep
fen,bar
Year: 1861

DEMooaATlc NEWSPAPER PRoPosIIIoY A
dispatch 70 the Sacramento Bee, dated at san
Francisco May 7lh, states that the Demo
cratic Central Committee have resolved to
establish central organ there j Il. Ridge
will probably be editor.


Mr.. Ridge is extensively known through
out the State as powerful and eloquent
writer, and We hope the cause of the Union
may have the benefit Of his brain and pen
during the campaign, and fora long time
after
Year: 1861

WHo Is VINO 2-The Breckiuridga men of
Yuba county can now show their hands
Those Of them who are Secessionists can send
delegates to the Secession State Convention.
The Union members of the party will stay
away from their primary elections. and take
part in sending delegates to the Democratic
Convention called by our Committee.
Our test is stout. but Union men will
like il
Year: 1861

We notice that the Republican Club adopt
ed resolution last night rendering an invi-
iaion 20 Senator Latham to nddreS, them or
the citizens of this place upon the present
crisis E,rpress


If the term Republican applies to all
who are for the Republic and against its enc
mics, then is the Morysville Union Club a
Republican Club" The secession organ
will find itself unable to drive Union men
away from the support of the Government
by its only stock in trade, the stale cry of
" Black Republican,"
Year: 1861

THE THEArER The operattn of the "Twin
Sisters" was repeated to large and delighted
audience last evening by the sixty young
ladies under The management Of Messrs Ham
ilton and Long. We are graifed with see
ing the patience and ability of these gentle
men and their pupils so well appreciated
Year: 1861

LET cur Government lie Elamclrss LIT
il place itself right upon the record frs
Let it offer to do right by the rehellious
States -hTpress.


The 'rebelous States" have never. MS yet,
>i-niled their sovereign pleasure in any other
form than by demanding that the frermen of
the United States should elect Breckinrid4ge
and Lane, who were the choice Of hut Il
small party in the nation. South Carolina
United States Senators voted against "A bill for
Congressional protection for slavery in the
terrl ories, att the session. preceding the Pres-
dental election. and now undertake to treat
the election as farce and a nullity hccausc
the people would not vote for the PROPOSE
tion rejected by themselves The secession
movement was started before the Presidential
vote was counted on suspicion that Lincoln,
was elected II is the most infamous frap
and the basest imposition that ever originated
in t e brain Of man. The great body of the
Southern people have no one to speak for
them now, for those in whom they once con-
hded have been coaXed, driven and bought
over TO the cause of treason. That Il paper
devoted TO such cause can find sufficient
support to maintain an existence in this
State, is evidence either Of fearful disunion
strength among us, or Of degree Of tole-
rance almost without parallel.
Year: 1861

A PARALLEL. The shooting and hanging
of traitors among the Southern people would
no more he the subjuga'ion of the South, than
the punishment of Chinese chicken thief
would be the eujugation Of the Celestial En-
pire
Year: 1861

ARE THEY OPPOSED TO PACIFIC REPUBLIC
The Sonora Democrat (secessou) in discus
sing the crisis. says;


"lf we remain as at present. we are n part
of that North which is making war ON the
South; aud AS such shall he iabe to furnish
men aud money to carry ON the war"





as it right. is it Just, is it reasonable. to
compel the thousands of Southern men here,
to be the allies of those who are invading
their old homes with all the destructive MAJ
chinery of war;"


"IIow much wiser and better, then. wond
it be for us on the Pacific TO cut loose from
the contending sections, set up an independ-
ent government of our own. and thus occupy
a strictly neutral position, taking sides with
neither the North nor south When the
aoar as ones. and peace again cODiSS to Our dis
trncted country the Pacific Republic can merge
itself with the North or the South, if the
people go wish it,"


The North is making no war upon the
South. The Government is about to crush
out the rebellious armies of Jefferson Davis
that's all We believe we won't have Pa
cifc Republic, even during the war. Does
the sonora Secesslonlst want California to
Emerge itself" with the North or the South
in the event of a separation?


AWFUL DEATH.-Caleb Curry, of Dutch
Flat, on Monday, met a terribly death. He
was on his way, says the Nevada Transcript
from Dutch Flat to Lost Camp, on horseback
with another horse in leading 1t seems he
had inconsiderately lied the halter. with
which he held the led horse, fast to HE wrist
1t is supposvd that the led horse, becoming
frightened jerked him to the ground and ran
off, draegins Curry by the halter When
found he was dead. having been dragged more
than mile. and his body much bruised and
msnpled by kicks from the horse. He was
entirely denuded, every particle of bis clothes
having been torn of
Year: 1861

This hotel. situated the centre of the town of
Charlotte and convenient to the business portion of
the has been leased by the subscriber and reted
and put in good order and condition, and l am now
ready accommodate all who may call upon All
that ask of the public is to try and if they
pleased, will then know that the fault lies with
My table will be provided with the best that the country
afford-having secured the best of cooks and
servants l satisfied that l can please the taste of
the most fastidious.


Being provided with good and comfortable stables
and careful and attentive ostlers prepared pro-
vide for mans best friend, the Horse.


Feb 10, 1861 3m MATTHIAS HARKEY.
Year: 1861

WAR CAPACITIES OF THE SoUTH.-The Mobile
Advertiser discusses the probabilities Of civil war,
and adds:


The South could detach half its whole male
population to wage war with as much ease as the
North could one-ffth and in case of need the pro-
portiopate array of fighters which could marsh
al would astonish the world, and it would be still
more astonished by the solvent prosperity of our
condition when came out of contest requiring
such effort. When they talk about coercing,
conquering the South, let the valiant Mortimer
consider that every Southern State could defy the
invading armies of the whole world.
Year: 1861

These Pills do not cure all diseases but they are Car-
rdnted TO cure Lucoredh Whs-tha dreadful scourge
to female health happiness and usefulness They are
not patented and are no humbug but prepared by
North Carolina physician of high standing and of
long experience in the treatment of female diseases
All that is necessary to convince you of their efficacy
far trial. For particulars wrappers. Price 81
per box. For sale at the DRUG STORES


Jan Is, 1861 VT
Year: 1861

Would inform the public generally and the citizens of
Mecklenburg particularly, that he has resumed the
Practice of DENTISTRY and may be found at his old
stand. He is prepared to set Artificial Teeth Gold,
Silver Vulcanite or the Cheoplastic process, as
patients may DESIRE and fill Teeth with Gold, Tin,
Amalgam or Os Artificial.


He is also prepared to perform any operation belong
ing Dentistry and need not say that he will be pleas
ed to wait upon any of his old friends friends
you may take that for granted


x 3m
Year: 1861

SORE THRoAT.-A correspondent of the Char
lesion Courier says: 81 have used for forty years in
my family the following remedy for Sore Throat


One-quarter of teaspoonful of ground red pep
per, one desert spoonful of Epson salts. put in
tea cup, pour on the ingredients boiling water,
cover the same for few minutes, and then let it
cool, and take teaspoonful every fifteen minutes,
if there is much soreness in the lower part Of the
throat wash with No. 6. l use freely red pepper
sprinkled on muslin doubled round the throat wet
occasionally with whiskey or vinegar. No danger
in keeping it on for hours-it makes a mark, bat
does not blister. -s


have had two cases lately in my family, so Sc
we're as to alarm me-both cured in few days by
the use Of the above remedy. Sometimes / cut
slice of lemon and put in the pepper tea; / also
sugar molasses to make it more palatable.
For a child, make the tea weak; if they cannot
take pepper tea the throat may be washed or mop
ped with it. ] would not hesitate to use this rem
edy with severe liberated Sore throat.