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Year: 1862

We regret TO learn that there are some
dissensioss among the Union men Of
Holt County. with regard to the County
ticket. They cannot afford to be divided.
They may find it hard work to carry the
County over the traitors. and should for
the present throw aside factions and per.
sonsl ambitions. Capt. r. D. Marklsnd
bad announced himself. some time since.
for the Legislature. He refused to abide
BY the decision Of tho Convention. and
still continues on the track. He thinks
the object in getting up . Convention
was to "skulldug' him of of the track.
We hardly think so. Had the old custom
in Holt, of every man running on his own
hook, been followed. the Union men
would have failed. probably. in elect;ng
q single man. In order to avoid this. it
was necessary to hold Convention. and
for every man to stand by its decition.
Marklsnd furthermore claims that while
he stood at his post during the danger
ous days Of last Summer. Collins. the
nominee for Representative. cut stick and
went to Pixies Teak until the danger
was over. There may be more truth than
poetry in this. MARYLAND, we think, has
stood up to the work through thick and
thin; but we have never heard doubt
expressed as to Collins being unsound on
the Union question. To add to the mis-
fortunes. that good old Union man. ~
Peter Price. says be will not abide by the
decision of the Convention The prob
ability is, that the Se,esh. not having
had fair show in the Convention, will
bolt, and run another ticket.
Year: 1862

~ Farmers are becoming apprehen-
sive that we will have another drought,
similar to that of two years ago. Early
in the Spring there was too much rain,
but for over q month past we have had
none at all and the crops are beginning
to suffer. If the clerk Of the weather
don't attend to this soon. be must be i'm.
peached.
Year: 1862

A STRAw.-A large piece Of pummics
stone was found floating down the river,
last week. and was taken out at this place.
Il not this an item for the believers in
gold on the bead waters of the Missouri
and its tributaries ? Pummics stone ~
produced by volcanic eruptions. which
must have taken place at some period on
the eastern slope Of the Rocky Mountains.
Scientific men contend that the gold both
in California and near the mountains. was
cast out of the earth BY volcanoes. and
thence scattered over the country BY
washing and otherwise. The question
then arises: Nay not gold be found at
the place whore this pummice stone came
from?
Year: 1862

q ~ We learn that Morris Lewis, who
was employed in this Office when we COM
menced the publication Of the Chief. Eve
years ago, is q Lieutenant in Secesh
company in Arkansas. Don't believe he
will be killed during the war. He is too
"ornery." Besides, he is such consum-
mate liar, that person could not believe
he was dead If be would swear to it!
Year: 1862

Some time ago, a private in the Niue.
teenth Indiana Regiment was tried by g
court martial for deserting his post, and
found guilty, the penalty of which il death.
His execution was deferred for soma time,
and he was kept In a painful state of sus.
pense. At last the time was fixed for his ex-
eeution, and five regiments were drawn mp
in line to witness il, while q file of twelve
men were IN advance 10 execule the sentence
OF death BY shooting him. The prisoner
was led forward, blindfolded, and the usual
words of preparation and command were
given in low, measured tone by the officer
in command. During the interval between
the commands, ''Tske aim" and ufirs - and
before the last was given, a horseman rode
rapidly up the road waving in the air pa
per, which was understood by all present to
be reprieVe. Covered with dust and per.
sPiration, the officer rode directly up to the
of1cer in command and delivered to him
what really proved to be a reprieve. The
shout 'reprieve" fell upon the Door soldiers
ear, which was strained TO the utmost in an
ticipatiOn'of hearing the last and final word
that was to usher his soul into the presence
OF bis Creator; it was too much for him,
and he feI back upon his coffin, apparently
dead.


The bsndage was removed from his eyes,
but reason had taken its flight, and be be.
came hopeless maniac. He was discharged
from the army and sent home to his friends.
His death had really never been intended,
but it was deemed necessary for the good
order and discipline of the army to make an
Impression upon not only himself but the
whole brigadei for that purpose the forms of
the execution were regularly gone through
WITH IN The presence of five regiments, and
the reprieve arrived in good time, as it was
Intended. It was thought by this means to
solemnly impress upon the whole assemblage
OF soldiers the necessity of a strict obser-
vance Of duty and obedience, under the pen
atty of an ignominious death. 1t was a
fearful ordeal for the deserter, but it was
certainly better than to have completed the
tragedy by sending his soul to "that bourne
from which no traveller returns"
Year: 1862

ing her crimson cheek. tell you, Harry,
there is not another like her in the United
States. Dou't you think she looks very much
like her mother used to Z"


Very much fatered."


Halo I" said Frank. with a suddenuess
that made me starte violently, I" had forgot
ten 10 introduce you to 10y wife, believe you
and she used to be playmate in your days.
Eh. Harry |" and he slapped me on the back.
" For the sake of old ii iues, and because you
were not here at the wedding I will give yon
leave to kiss her oc'-but mind old fellow,
don't repeat the ceremony Come-here she
is, and FOR once will manage those ferocious
moustaches of yours in the operation"


He pushed L;zzy, laughing and blushing.
toward me. A CLEAN Of light and hope, al-
most too dazzling to bear came over me, and
| cried out before thought mot Mary"


1t must have betrayed my secrets to every
one in the room; but nothing was said-even
Frank was this tiu.e silent. | kissed the fair
cheek of the young wife and hurried to the
silent figure looking out Of the window


Mary-Mary Moore" said /, in low
voice, have you alone no welcome to give the
wauderer Z"


She tnrued and laid her hand in mine aud
murmured huredy--


=" am glad to see you here, Harry?"


Simple wordS-and yet how blest tney made
me ! | would not have yielded up that mo-
meut for uu Emperor's crown. There was the
happy home group and The dear home fire
side end there sweet Mary Moore The
eyes had dreamed OF by night and by day
were falling before the ardeut gaze of mine
and the sweet face had so long prayed to see
was thef. before me-more beautiful more
womanly and more loving than before !
never knew iii that moment the meaning OF
happiness.


Many years have passed since that happy
night and the hair that was dark and glossy
then is fast turning grey. | am growing to l.,
an old man and can look back to long and
happy aud vel! speot life. And yet sweet as
it has been | would not recall single day
for the love that mad, my manhood SO bright
shiues in the old mau ! Can this be so ? At
| heart an as ycuug as ever. Az. Mary with
her hair parted smoothly from brow that has
q slight furrow 10 it is still the Mary Of my
early days. To ne she can never grow old or
change The heart that held her in infancy
and sheltered piousIy in hyi the flesh ard
beauty of womanhood can never cast her out
till life shall cease to warm it. Not even tue /.
for love still lives 10 heaven.
Year: 1862

Many OF our readers are not probably aware
the Senator McCluers bill TO prevent the
spread Of Canada ThiStIes was passed BY both
branches OF the Legislature last winter, aud
is now the law OF the State. 1t provides that
hereafter any individual or corporation allow
Ing the Canada Thistle to ripen seed On their
PROMISES shall be liable to !; iine of ten dollars
upon each complaint that is properly establish
ed aud any one who may fear the spread of
.ne Canada thistles upou bis premises from the
lands of his careless ne;g bor, may, after FIVE
days notice, enter upon any lands where The
weed is lound growing, cut it, and recover full
costs for she labor ana trouble.


This is Il wise law, and the farmer who fails
TO enforce it strictly is not awake TO his own
interests. The Canada thistle is perhaps the
most dangerous weed 10 agriculture We have
in this section. Its massive roots so completely
occupy the ground wherever it once gets a
footing, that nothing else cen be grown upon
!he soil and seed is SO light that the wind will
carry it for miles. There is, therefore, no safe
" for any farmer if the Canada thistle S any
where within twenty miles of hn for t will
spread in any direction with most astonishing
rapiii,y, and wherever it starts it will iu lit.
tie time completely pre-occupy the laud against
aGy and every other crop.


We especially invite the attention of our
readers TO this law. Take immediate steps to
cut it down or dig it out, as it will bloom in
few weeks. aud before another month the dow
nv seed will be waited in every direction as SO
mauy messengers of death to valuable crops.-
Every corporation aud individual who has this
dangerous weed must dig it ouo within the next
twenty days to make his work available; =; and
it must be renewed each year, for it will re-
qnire the most careful digging out for several
years to destroy it. Let every farmer resolve
to enforce the new law rigIdy, without fear or
favor, and we shall be spared from the further
spread of one of the most fatal foes known to
successful agriculture
Year: 1862

and their brave hearts giving courage and on
durance to tens of thousands Of brave sons, now
battling for right and their country Il is the
old spirit OF the Revolution, and by virtue Of
It's sacred fires our armies must prevail.
Year: 1862

tensible purpose of caring for their dead
and wounded. but for the real object of
making good their retreat to Van Beren.


The casualties Of the day l am unable to
stste With accuracy at this time, Is we
fought over twelve miles of ground. One
OF the rebel officers with the flag Of truce
stated to me that they had lost sixty in
killed, among them q Lieutenant Colonel
Ny loss is comparatively small. Among
the wounded are Lieut.-Col. Jewett and
Lieutenant johnson, Of the Kansas Sixth,
both Of them, I fear, moztally.


The enemy are badly whipped, and viii
probably not venture north Of the Boston
Mountains again this winter If this part of
the State is held. AS it is their reliance
for subsistence, and having eaten every
thing in the valley Of tho Arkansas, they
must soon retreat into Texas.


/ have sent for my transportation to come
up, and shall occupy position at Or near
Cane Hill.


The rebels have about ten days rations
Of bread in little sacks behind their saddles,
from which it is evident they intend te
make desperate effort TO force their way
to the northward. Very respectfully,


JAMES G. BLUNT,


Brig. Gen. Commanding.
Year: 1862

a. will inspire confidence This repudiation
will never do. And that confidence must be 90
firmly founded. that our State bonds will assume
that rank in the market. that the vslor of our
people holds in the sisterhood of States. -s


For the consummation Of this. everything looks
bright and hopeful. From the White Cloud
Chief, whose editor. Sol. Miller. was q member
Of the last Legislature, and we believe Chairman
Of the Printing Investigating Committee, We
learn the following figures relative to the item
Of Printing alone. Here are the proposals. for
last year and this, from which 1t will be seen
that the disposition to swindle is not such a. it
hns heen tts-t
Year: 1862

There is demand just now for pill
lows for hospitals, and we all know that
feather pillows are more acceptable to
the aching head, and can be kept more
dry and in better condition than any
other, with the same amount of caro-
If our house wives would take pains to
save the best of their chicken feathers,
instead of throwing them away-a good
supply Of pillows might soon be on
hand; not exactly as light and downy as


those made by robbing the goose of her
treasures, but far preferable to the
iknapsack, or to musty straw or hay for
| the sick and wounded. IF fowl is


picked very soon after being killed the


feathers from the neck, breast, back,


under the wings and under the body,


can all be drawn easily; sand these are


all that are desirable. There are also


some fine dowuy feathers upon the tur-
! key, that may be preserved. Think Of


it, friends; soft feather prop for


wounded limb, would be great bless
| ing to our boys-FEeld Notes.
Year: 1862

BIA farmer called at the house of a
lawyer to consult him professionally.
''Is the Squeer at homer he inquired
of the lawyers wife.


NO" was the reply.


"Mebby yourself can Civ me infor-
nation as we'll as ye're his wife,"


The kind lady promised to do so if
she found it in her power, and the other
proceeded as follows:
Suppose ye were Grimes old gray
NEAR, and should borrow ye to go to
mill with grist on yer back, an ye
should get no fardar than Stair Hill,
when all at once you should back up,
and tear up, and pitch up, and kneel
down backwards, and break your darned
old neck, who'd pay for you? Not me
darn me if I would"


The lady smiliugly told him as she
closed the door, that as he had himself
settled the case, advice would be super
huous.
Year: 1862

No Front Teeth. @-


A musician recently undertook to
trade cows with certain neighbor
H, but after some bantering. Il
told the man that his 'old COW was not
worth song" sh e was SO old che had
no front teeth in her upper jaw, and
couldn't therefore cat young grass
Singing friend laughed, looked wise,
md went off whistling. But the remark
of H-had preyed on his mind, and
he accordingly went and examined old
brindle's mouth, and to his horror and
surprise, he found she was entirely des-
titute of upper front teeth! Infuriated
he drove old brindle two miles to the
house of the man he had bought her of,


through driving rain-storm, with mud
up to his knees, and after berating the
surprised farmer for selling him such a
COW, demanded his money back at once.
As soon as he could get word in edge
wise, the farmer told the angry man
that cows never wore such teeth on the
uppar jaw, and to convince him, took


him out in the barn-yard when, utter
opening the mouths Of dozen or go
cattle, young and old, the singing man


drove old brindle into the road, and


trudged home behind her, a sadder and
wiser man.
Year: 1862

A compassionate judge in Texas, on
passing sentence on John Jones, who
had been convicted of murder, concluded
his remarks as follows: "The fact is,
Jones, that the court did not intend to
order you to be executed before next
spring; but the weather is very cold; our
Jail, unfortunately, is in a very bad con-
dition; mnch of the glass in the windows
is broken; the chimneys are in such a
dilapidated state that no fire can be made
to render your apartments comfortable;
besides, owing to the great number of
prisoners, not more than one blanket
can be allowed to each; to sleep sound
and comfortable, therefore, will be out
of the question. In consideration of
these circumstances, and wishing to les
sen your sutferings as much as possible,
the court, in the exercise of its humanity
ard compassion, hereby orders you to be
executed tomorrow morning, as soon
after break fast as may be convenient to
the sheriff and agreeable to you
Year: 1862

Be a Man of Your Word.


When you promise to do thing, do
it. Be man of your word. Do not
say. that you intend to day to visit your
sick neighbor and then suffer the pres
sure to crow it out of you mind. He
has been watching for your coming du-
ring the week that is past. Could you
have seen the bright smile that illumi-
mated his countenanc when he said, 81
hear his voice-his footsteps on the
stairs" you would have said that the
keeping of that promise was worth mere
to you than choice gold. But when the
vision had disappeared and you came not,
there was pity and sorrow even for you,
written upon those features. For dollars
and cents had become formidable bar
rier against that priceless gem in every
mans character, which either shines its
own conspicuous light of love of the
truth, or is set in the midnight darkness
Of distrust and falsehood. Then, if you
wish to do good, and WELD an influence
for truth, be a man of your word. For
truth is the essence of heaven"
Year: 1862

na-A fellow in an oblivious state
took up his lodgings on the sidewalk.
He awoke next morning, and straight
eniug himself, looked at the ground on
which he had made his couch. "Well,
he said ''if L had pick-ax 1 would make
MY bed up"
Year: 1862

FUlHIs desirable mechanical arrangement has


Il been in sufficient length of time TO show
that il gives entire satisfaction and actually the
valued the more il is used.


This invention is a step in advance of all others in
the Spring Bed department, embracing little more
of their cXcelrencies and vet happily overcoming all
their defects. II is flexible hair. aud yet
peratve to bring itself into place with great facil
~. Ii is adapted TO the invalid the aged and old
and all who finger in suffering and weakness. They
made of good material warranted strong and du-
rable, and not liable TO get out of order.
Year: 1862

GOOD Bargains will be given to those who wish
IN to purchase Gravestones or Monuments OF any
description Those who will favor me with a call
shall be satisfied that they buying good article
at the lowest price.


Shop Forest Avenue, near Evergreen Cemetery,
io3o-3m y. II. COOK.
Year: 1862

TnE SMALL CHANGE HuMBuG.-If BUYERS
Of small articles will charge the premium
when they pay in silver,and sellers ohargc
for change when given, the scarcity hum
bug will explode itself
Year: 1862

A wonderful clock is one Of the curiosi-
ties of the International Exhibition. The
papers say that it is of British manufac-
ture, and the most perfect work Of the
kind that has been seen in England. In
addition to the regular number Of four
dials, it also moves the great dial over the
entrance in the Cromwell road, which IS
three hundred feet distant and ninety feet
aboye the works themselves. The machin-
cry to effect this is taken under the floor,
and the most careful mechanical adjust
ment is required to insure accurate work
ing The weights for the motive power
weigh one ton.
Year: 1862

We doubt if the estinhabitant' can
remember a better prospect for crops at
this season Of the year than now. The
wheat, rye and much Of the barley is now
in head, and seldom, if ever, have we seen
the fields SO even and thickly set and
promising for bountiful yield.-Stark
Co. Republican.
Year: 1862

For several days the Office of Govern
or johnson, in the Capitol, has been
thronged with Secession men and wom-
en- from the city and adjacent country,
earnestly interceding for their sons who
have been or are now in the rebel army,
and expressing the utmost willingness
and even anxiety to take the oath of al
legiance to the good old Government,
and faithfully discharge the duties of
law-abiding and loyal citizens. Some
of these distressed parents, for whom
we feea the deepest sympathy, say that
their sons were virtually forced into
the rebel service by taunts and men.
aces, others that their pride led them
to volunteer lest they should be sub.
jected to the degradation Of the draft,
and others from various maligu inAu-
ences so hard to be resisted by the
thoughtless adventurers, and ambitious
young men. Many instances of the
most affecting nature could be adduced,
but we forbear to intrude upon the
sanctity of private grief.


The Improvement in the state of the
public mind is most gratifying and will
be hailed with rapture by every patri-
otic heart. Tho work of restoration
progresses most cheeringly. The spell
OF treason is broken, and the demon of
encbantment lies pOwerless at the feet
Of our country's genius.
Year: 1862

An incident Of an amusing character
occurred at the battle of Pea Ridge,
which is thus described by correspond
ent. The writer says: One Of our boys
was in the heat of the fight wounded
in both feet by a cannon ball Our
forces having fallen back, his Irish wit
was brought into play, Seeing a big
Secesh coming by, he presented his
musket, made the fellow surrender
shoulder him, and in this position be
rode into our lines, where he delivered
Mr.. Butternut over as prisoner.
Year: 1862

The treaty for the Suppression of the
African Slave Trade, negotiated by Mr..
Seward, and unanimously approved by
the Senate, is in many respects one of
the most important acts which our
Government has ever performed
Abroad we have always been accus-
ed of hypocrisy in our course on
the Slave Trade. 1t has been said, that
while formally opposing it we have still
continued to throw obstacles in the
way of an efficient method of putting it
to an end. The principal difficulty has
been the right of search, and we have
repeatedly been in danger of war with
Great Britain on account of her exer-
else of this power. The advantage of
the present Treaty is that it defines and
settles, within specified limits, the Right
of search, so that England can hereaf-
ter have no cause even for suspicion,
that the United States are not as heart
lily in favor of suppressing the Slave
Trade as she is herself. Combined
with President Lincoln's emancipation
message and the abolition of slavery in
the District of Columbia, it will show
foreign nations that our National Gov.
ernmeut is decisively on the side o.
freedom, whatever may be the local in.
stitutions of some of the States. - Bos


ton Transcript.
Year: 1862

CWe have been kindly furnished the
following letter for publication. 1t is
we'll written, and gives very clear and
intelligible account of what the writer
saw Of the great battle.-ED. NEWS
Year: 1862

LOOKING AT STRANGERS IN CHURCH
Sitting in church one Sunday, frie nd re-
marked to me as a stranger came in, on VIII I'M
nearly all eyes were turned. did you ever
see how people look at strangers coming in
church 2 saying yes. l whispered you
looked too That's the wav-we look and
have our stare out, not expecting any one
else to do the same. ard vet thew d"-and
the result is when a stranger finds himself or
herself the ohjec' of such close scrutiny. they
are placed in an awkward and em barrassed
position, unless they be Of strong nerve
Now persons should have respect for the
feelings of others, and remember how they
should feel were they in such condition
One may say, well. if i. was I. they might
stare > hut recolect that it is easier said than
done. Now, in such case, if your curiosity
is so great, and you must have look. why
do it so you W II not be noticed; for. it is q
very unenyiable situation to q person of
sense. to be the object OF vulgar and curious
securtiny.
Year: 1862

FA case of horrible superstition in
Hungary is thus narrated in letter from
Reka:


"A few days since, farmer residing 10
the commune Of Bazos. denounced bis
daughter law as a a0itch, and said that it
was she who prevented rain from falling.
He moreover affirmed that for several
months she had neither eaten. drunk nor
slept, and that whenever a cloud appeared
in the sky she went out into the courtyard
and made GESTURE with her hand by which
she drew down the m DISTURB to herself. and
so could 10 without drink. In consequence
Of the denu notation the authorities had tho
won an examined by the mdwivss. whs
found on her body wtch's mard Of sll the
colors of a rainbow. She was then told that
she must submit to be cauterixed, snd If not.
the people of the commune would burn her
on pile of thorns. The unfortunate we-
man was compelled to allow herself to be
cauterized by her own aunt, with . rad hot
silver coin and with the help Of church
key. Two days after Providence sent Us .
good fall of rain. but there wss also hsil,
which damaged tho corn. Thst arose, 40.
cording to the people of the village. from
the witch hcraft not being properly cured by
the cauterization.'
Year: 1862

The Court of Quarter Sessions convened on
Monday at Dover. but did little business until
late in the afternoon, the court after waiting
sometime. we hear, having to send to the pub
lie house after the Attorney General A very
large number of persons were summoned from
this place 10 testify in regard to the Illegal sale
Of lquor by the various groggerles in and about
the town, which cases have, however, we learn,
been deferred until another court.