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Year: 1861




with Mr.. Everett the object being to make an
an arrangement by which every man who got
an extra should pay for it; Mr.. Beans plan be-
ing to charge 10 cents a week for them. Before
hearing all objections to the plan, he left the
office in a great huff, and went home aud ven-
tlated himself in column of abuse against us
And yet he talks about honor. Faugh


Our objections TO the arrangement were sim
ply these. Large numbers of people in town
and the surrounding country had contributed
liberal amounts towards the enterprise for one
month. And we thought 10 cents a week for
the extras was too much; half that sum would
remunerate us.


But the most serious charge Bean makes
against us is that we have money belonging to
him, and refuse to give it up. The matter he
refers to is this: Our friends at Clyde raised a
contribution for us, and sent it in 10y the
hands of J. B. Bush. After he had handed il
to us, he remarked that it was TO he divided with
the Messenger Knowing something about the
circumstances under which the money was rails
ed, we had some doubts about whether it was to
be divided, so we wrote to Clyde for further in
structions, and our correspondent, Mr.. Colwell
who started the subscription, says that the mon
ey was ALL intended for us. So says DIR. c,
G. Eaton. Afterwards Esq Fenn was in oul
Office and said the money was for us, and
that we should keep it. But we instituted fur
ther inquiries last week, and in the meantime
we have deposited the money in the bank where
it will remain until the matter is terminated
But We are not to have the confidence game
played on us.


To the ungentlemanly and false charges against
us in his scurrilous article we have ne room fol
reply this morning. Bean evidently intended
and succeeded admirably, in comprising more
lies in a smaller space than any man who ha,
ever preceded him. But what better could bC
expected of a man who endeavored To sell hi
country for gold.


We have printed from 1000 to I,60O of our
extras daily, and they have gone into all sections
of the county in advance of any other paper
and if Mr.. Bean feels jealous of our success in
being the first to give the news we cannot helE
| it. With this number we have issued IL Ex.
tras, and printed in all about 10000 copies. Il
we had sold these at penny each they would
have brought us 5000. AS it is We have moi
received the one third ofthat amount. But we
do not expect to make money by the operation.
If we come out even we shall be satisfied
| Now, Mr.. Bean, we tender you little advice
free of charge. Pay more attention 10 the 9Th
Commandment. Stop your snarling and whim-
pering, and do not imagine that you are of the
least importantance to the public. View your
selfas great humbug, as the people do aud go
ahead and print yonr Extras. We trust we shall
not have to refer TO you again; if We do it will
be through our extra, for we can never demean
ourself 80 much as to again notice you in our
regular paper.
Year: 1861

Bean says that he printed 10000 copies of his
extras in one week That is 10000 a day =
When it is known that the capacity of his press
is but about 5000 day, and that he does not
put his extra to press until about half past three
o'clock in the afternoon, and gets through by
o'clock, this will be considered wonderful feat
Year: 1861

How TO PRESERVE THE TEEru.-The
mouth is a very warm place-98o Fab
renheit. In this northern climate we
mover have a temperature SO high, in the
shade. Even at ninety, beef will begin
TO decompose in twenty-four hours
Tho particles Of beef and other food,
which is left between the teeth at din
ner begin to purify before dinner the
next day. If you pick the teeth, the
Odor of the breath tostifes to decompo-
sition.


With this management we ought not
to be surprised that the gums and teeth
become subjects of disease.


What is to be done2


lst. Use the tooth pick Geo ose guild
after each meal Follow with a mouth
ful or two Of water, to remove the par.
ticles tho toOth-pick may have left be.
hind.


I'd. Every morning, on rising, use
the brush aud castillo soap.


With these simple things thoroughly
done, you will preserve the teeth to old
age.
Year: 1861

MASKED TRAIToRs.-Forney's Press
has tho following robuke to masked
traitors;


The only true way to gain a porma-
nent and substantial peace is to teach
those who have unfurlod the black ban
ner of treason SO grave and terrible a
lesson that for centuries to come noue
will dare initiate their pornicious ex-
ample. And those among US who are
ever ready to cavil, to condemn, to crit
icise, aud to weaken the Government,
for the sake of indirectly benefting the
Secession cause, are, in reality the foes
Of peace, as they are the foes Of the
country, because peace can only be re-
established on a just, enduring, and
honorable basis, and by the complete
roassertion of the authority Of the whole
people Of our country over its whole
territory.
Year: 1861

When you talk to mo about compro.
mise, hold up to you the Constitution
un Ter which you derived al your great
ness, and which was made by the faith
ers Of your country. It will protect
you in all your rights"
Year: 1861

SAsuARY PoLIcE.-Under the direction Of Sergeant
Lord considerable business is done in this department.
by arrangement entered into with the Corporation
Counse that officer agrees to promptly prosecute all
property who refuse to have their houses and
the yards connected with them cleaned upon the orders
Of the sanitary police. There were occasionally re-
fisals at the beginning of the season, but fifty
having stood suit at a cost to each of $i5 the exam
ples have produced the desired effect, and more
trouble is expected.
Year: 1861

We learn from source not likely to be mis-
Informed that Mr.. James +. Harvey has not
been recaiied from the Portuguese mission, al
though there is ample and unquestionable evil
dence of his completely with the traitors Of
South Carolina. If any uncharltable persons
should suppose that Harvey has some strong
though mysterious mold not upon the Secretary of
State, but on prominent friends of his deeply
Interested in contracts, and that the President is
not aware Of the facts it would be difficult to
deny that appearances were in favor of their
hypothesis
Year: 1861

We have no doubt, however, that Gen. Scott
will estimate this state of things at it. true value,
and so direct bis energies as to keep Baltimore
squarely up to the performance Of her Federal
duties
Year: 1861

A decision was made yesterday by the Appraiser
General Snd Henry Coeg'li, esq, the Merchant
Appraiser, appointed BY the Government, to act
with Mr. McElrLth, In the great seizure case of
Buencs Ayrean wool. The seizure was made by
the late Collector. on the ground OF fraudulent
certificate Of the Uni'eJ Stairs Consul. The large
amount OF merchandise inyoyed made the case
OF more taaD usual interest and Importance
We understand that tie decision was in favor Of
the importers on all points.
Year: 1861

Letters from the 9th Regiment Of State troops,
now the advance guard Of Col. Stones column,
speak with much feeling Of the scanty and bad
food furnished the men. The allowance is bali
pint Of coffee, one ounce Of bacon, aud some bard
bread. Every little luxury in the form Of palat-
able bread, cheese butter, milk, aud fresh meat
must be paid for at au exhorbi;ant price. They
say they are not allowed one quarter of the
regular army ratioDs. At ore point on the march
of Col. Stones column, where temporary halt
was made, the men were 81 much exhausted by
hunger that many of them fell by the wayside.
The fault is attributed 10 the Quartermaster.
Year: 1861

DISTANCE LENDS VALUE.-H Lime Point
had been located on Montgomery street it would
not have been rated on the Assessment Roll at
so high figure as some of the witnesses placed
it; but as it happens to relocated where nobody
can see it, of course it is immensely valuable,
because the Government needs about ten acres
of it-TCan,
Year: 1861

THB body of S. N. Turner was found lately
four miles northwest Of Visalia. The Jury, in
their verdict, state that the deceased came to
his death by physical exhaustion and mental
alteration"
Year: 1861

Gov. Morgan arrived in Washington
this morning. He brings the assurance
that New York will have 100000 men in
the icld before the close OF this month,
and that tie Empire State is prepared to
furnish quarter Of million OF men and
material aid to equip aad maintain them.
Year: 1861

lady who gave her name as Mrs. Mary Ann
Keith, of Memphis, Tennessee, was arrested in
Lynchburg on Wednesday. When arrested she
was rugged out iE full suit of soldiers clothes,
and had registered her name at the Piedmont
House as Lieutenant Buford. She said she had
been married twice-her first husband having
been member of Sherman's famous battery !;
her second was in the Southern army; but she
stated she was separated from him, for some
reason SIZE did not make known. She declared
she was ali right on the Southern question, and
secuted the idea of being a spy. She said her
reason for dressing liz soldier clothes was, that
she had determined to fight the battles of her
country. and thought such disguise more likely
to enable her to accomplish her object. She
was sent on to Richmond for a further hearing
on Thursday morning.
Year: 1861

The present able representative is Ineligible
in very short period will be called on to fill
this post. In this eventful period it is our boun-
den duty, FIVE desire to start our Government
right and preserve it from abuse, to fill our Con-
gress with the very best men. Let us profit by
what has befallen the United Statos Government
its offices filled by corrupt place-hunters. We
should select man, if to be found, of high char
acter, vigorous and thinking intellect, up with
the spirit and progress of the age, and who has
never wallowed in the mire of politics. Such a
man we find in DR.. Samuel A. Coffman. of Rock
ingham County, and we call upon him to an
nounce himself to be candidate.


MANY AuGUsTA VoTERs
Year: 1861

As the individual whom we would prefer to
see the Representative OF this District in the
Congress of the Confederate States was in CON-
mand of regiment. prepared to spill his life's
blood in defence of tie rights, honor and inde-
pendence of the South, we did not think that HE
services in the halls of Legislation could be OBJ
taiEed, and had prepare ed a notice ic commenda-
tion of distinguished Democrat whom we ex
pected to support for Congress; for the fact of
his beuga Democrat was no obj sction to US now,
for could not respect ourself if in these times,
we could be influence! by past party prejudices.
We pity the contracted and bigoted soul who is
not willing now to merge the partisan into the
patriotic sacrifice party prejudices upon the
sacred altar CT patriotisin-to support heartily
and cordially the best man withou: any reference
whatever to his past political status, and party
associations. The ink had scarcely dried upon
the paper with which our remarks commenting
the distinguished Democrat referred to had been
written when we received the Rockingham.Reg-
lister containing letter from the individual,
whom of all others, we preferred to represent
rs, stating that he would consent to be a candi-
date, and that be hoped his present Office would
not prevent him from being able to serve, but,
if it would. be would give an opportunity to
have another elected in his place. We were re-
joiced that the people of this District had the
opportunity thus offered them to elect man in
every respect qualified in the highest degree to
represent them in the Congress of the Confede-
rate States. We call the attention of our readers
to the letter of Col. Baldwin in reply to a gen-
tleman of Harrisonburg. published in this ISSUE
The possession by Col. Baldwin of integrity, pa
triotism, ability, courage, honor, and all the
moral virtues and intellectual qualifications
which adorn private and public character, is so
well known in this District that it would be an
act of supererrogation to say anything in COM
mendation of him. He is one of the first men
of the country, and the people should be sufi-
ciently alive to their ocn interests to secure his
services as their Representative in the Halls of
Legislation. As we are about to put new Gov
ernment in operation, we need the services ol
our purest and ablest men. We are satisfied
that the patriotic citizens of this county without
distinction of party, (for fortunately there are
no party divisions in this county-~all being
united in patriotic defence of the Soutb,) will
take pleasure in voting for Col. Baldwin. We
expect this county 10 cast it svote almost undni
naously for her own distinguished son-JoHN B
BALDWIN. Let the people of this county with
one voice proclaim Col. Baldwin their choice.


P. S.-Sinoe the above has been put in type
another citizen of Augusta has announced him
self candidate for Congress. We allude to Col
Kenton Harper, whose card will be found in an


other column.
Year: 1861




DEAR SIR:-I have received yours of the 14th
ult in which you inquire, on behalf of some of
your ne ghbors, whether | will consent to run
for Congress in this district, and urging me to
announce myself as candidate


have seen enough of public life to satisfy me
that it offers bat little to attract who looks
to the promotion of his own comfort and happi
ness. The only value seat in Congress conld
have. in my estimation, would be a voluntary
manifestation of the confidence of the peop e
among whom have spent my life and who have
lad the best opportunity to know me-


At the outset of our new Government there
can of course be no party divisions among us,
and representatives. must be chosen with refer
ence solely to their integrity and their capacity
for public service. If the people OF this district
shall think proper to call me into their service, |
will be proud to be their representative.


The new Congress will not meet before next
summer, by VIII ch time we oil hope my service
in my present position will be ended but if un
der any circumstances shall be preven' ed from
rendering full service as Representative, | will
give way to some one who can.


Ny engagements are such as to render it i'm
possible for me to enter upon any canvass, but i
do not regret tie tact for, except in vindication
of some public principle, think a canvass for
office is rather to be avoided than sought.


Make such use of this as, upon consultation
among my friends you may deem proper.


Respectfully, your obd't servt.


JOHN B. BALDWIN,
Year: 1861

For President and Vice President, we support
the present ncumbents-DAvIs and STEPHENS
and for Congress, Col. JOHN B. BALDWIN, who is
but little if at ALL infer ior in intellectual quail
fcations to either the President or Vice Presi-
dent. We think that in intellect, in patriotism,
in moral and physical courage, in honor and in
tegrty, he is the peer of any of our distinguished
men.
Year: 1861

Fremont has freed twenty three slaves by
deeds of manumission. He might as well execute
TO his wife Jessie fee simple deed for all the
lands in Missouri. One would have as mucl
validity as the other. But he loses sight OF the
fact hat every slave be steals, is spoliation
committed on some Northern man, whose assets
in the South are already confscated to pay the
owner the value of his property.
Year: 1861

Gov Clark, of North Carolina, has forbidden
the expectation of bacon and leather from that
State This is dcne in consequence of the scar
city of these articles at this time, end the great
demand for them for the use of the soldiers
The restriction is also intended to check specula-
Year: 1861

W Reliable information from the North re-
ports, the Banks on the eve OF ofsuspenson, Trade
at stand STILL voluntary enlistments ceased,
and the peace party gaining ground, although
free speech and the freedom of the press have
been suppressed
Year: 1861

ty' may you be permitted to return to us and to

 the loved ones you leave behind you, and trust saieiy and confidently committed to our care, 10 receive the greetings of friendship and the rewards due to exalted patriotism and duty performed and spend the remainder of a long and useful life in our midst, and at last be gath cred to that land where the sword never ieeps from the scabbard and flames in the sunlight nor yet is bathed in human gore where the tread of armed hosts is never heard but where the sours of peace and harmony and love, burden every tongue and ravish every ear.

 Captain Dewell responded as follows :- In receiving, Sir from your hands. this sword the gift of my fellow townsman, 1 feel emotions it would be in vain for me to attempt to express at this time suffering as I am from indispositiou and unaccustomed to public speaking;I I eSs therefore do little more than return to you and through you, to the donors of this sword. ray grateful thanks for their gift. Yet cab hardly forbear from referring to the fact, that the pre- senting and receiving of weapon of warfare in this quiet and peaceful town, presents novel scene. As you have justly remarked but short | time ago, peace and prosperity extended over our whole land, but that peace has been. sud,gsa- ly dispeled by the hands of traitors, and war s upon us and this it is that gathers us here to- night; tis this which has called forth the active energies of so many of our citizens, and sent forth so many from our midst Here let me say l would that those brave boys now in Hartford were here tonight to witness the interest evil dent from all in them, and the cause for the de- fence of which they have voluntarily enlisted. For this gift consider, not to me alone but to them through me as their representative. For their welfare and the success of our glorious cause, my labors shall be directed. For your kind wishes to them and me, accept my thanks. Again thanking you for this valuable gift I will but add, this sword will earnestly endeav- or to worthily wear, ever to be drawn for the defence of constitutional liberty, and only to be returned to it's scabbard when peace shall again bless our whole country.

 John P. Hawley Esq. being called upon re. sponded in very happy manner, after which the Star Spangeed Banner" was sung, and the meeting closed with three cheers for the Union three cheers for Capt. Dewell and his brave boys at Hartford, and three more for the La- dies. O. J. WoLcoTr, Sec.
Year: 1861

fight than duck can help liking water,
was intensely grati6ed. The same day
news came that an important vacancy had
occurred in remote Territory, and my
fighting friend saw that his hour had come.
He Immediately wrote resignation of his
clerkship, dating it on the day of the chal-
lenge, and presented it to the chief of the
department, with these words:


"Of course sir, before accepting the
challenge yesterday, resigned my place
in the department. am not the man to
connect the Administration with duel.
Here it is, sir, dated as you will perceive,
yesterday"
The Secretary was delighted. The
President was completely won. Rather
than not reward a partisan who had
fought for him, he woald almost have re-
signed his own office in favor of the cham-
pion. He gave the ex-clerk the place.
He gave him nine. letters of introduction
10 personal friends in the Territory. Short
ly after that Territory was admitted into
the Union as a sovereign State, and my
fighting friend came back to Washington
as one of its Senators. He served out
his whole term without once revisiting the
State he represented, and then retired 10
private life.
Year: 1861

BUCKwHEAT CAKEs WET WITH WATER.
Take quart Of buckwhat -four, and
nearly an even tablespoonful Of salt. Stir
in warm water till it is the consistency of
thin batter. Beat it thoroughly. Add two
tablespoonfuls of yeast if distillery, or
twice as much if home-brewed. Set the
batter where it will be little warm through
the night. Some persons never stir after
they have risen, but take them out careful
with large spoon. Add teaspoonful OF
pearl ash in the morning if they are sour.
Sift it over the surface, and stir 1t weli.-
Some persons like to add one or two table,
spoonfuls of molasses, to give them I"
brown color and more sweetness OF taste.


R% Uncommon sense-the sense OF
Year: 1861

Our neighbor Bob Mckee, the very
smart editor of the Courier as soon as
he had learned the result Of Mondays
election, started off on fishing excur-
sion. When the twelve disciples were
In great trouble and perplexity as to


what they should or could do next,
Simon Peter, with his usual facility of
resource, said, "I go fishing," and
Bob said so too. He was so appalled,
by the popular voice, that he at once
bounded from poll to pole. Finding
that in political conflict he was out Of
his element, he went to see whether he
couldn't haul a few pike, bass, and cat.
fish out of theirs. Realizing that he
could no longer cheat the people, he
lowered his pretensions materially and
undertook to retrieve his selfesteem by
fooling the poor, simple fishes. Unable
to lead voters by the nose, he thought
he would try to pull the fishes by the
lip. His present employment is decid-
edly the less scaly of the two, and We
hope he will have few hills and moun7l
tains to scale, and good many fishes,
1t is highly probable that his finny VIC
Tins will swallow his bait more readily
than his readers have swallowed his
statements. We protest against his
using nets let him take his fish as his
Southern friends took their forts, arsen.
ais, mints, and revenue cutters-byl
hooking them. We commend him to
the fishing rod, and we commend the
rod to him; for we know of no editor
that more deserves it or deserves more
of it. In case he drops line to fne
pike just to tell him he would like to
see him to dinner, he may, if his liquors
are good, drop US line of like import.
If at any time the question shall be
whether he shall pull big fish out, or
whether big fish shall pull him in,
both parties will please remember thas
we are strict neutrality man. If he
shall get into the river and be devoured
by the inhabitants Of the flood, we hope
he will agree with them better than he
has ever agreed with any patriotic
party. We presume, however, there
is no danger of his drowning, else there
is no truth in old adages. If he does
not repent of his sins amid the calm
and quiet scenes of nature, the worst
we can have the heart to wish him is,
that the mosquitoes, ticks, sand hies,
and cross dogs may bite, and the Ashes
not. And please remember, dear Bob,
in all your fishing experiences, that the
devil is the chief of fishermen, and that
you are his Bob. s~ a. ..sr;s rferr
Year: 1861

The Lafayette Qndianal Argus gives a notice of
the lecture of Prof Jas. O'Brien, recently delivered
in the above town. The subject was Christianity Of
Slavery-was well handled and showed deep thought
and wearied research among the records Of the
ancients upon this mOoted subject. The lecturer
had apologies for the stakeholder OF for enslaVng
the negro, but he clearly established the fact that
slavery existed in ancient times. That Abraham
and other Ilustrious good men held slaves in bon
dage by hundreds and thousands, even in worse
bondage than any Of the present day, as clearly
shown in the Old Testament In the New Testament
it was clearly proven that slavery existed in Chrsts
time, as he minstered unto their waits and enjOin-
ed upon the servants to obey their masters We
could not if we would give 4 fans idea Of the
true merits Of the lecture. Prof. OBrien meddled
not with politics further than to say Re deprecated
the present deplorabl difficulties growing out Of
the question Of slavery and in his opinion the true
way to ameliorate the condition Of tie slave or to
free this country Of slavery was to cease al angry
elimination and recrimination, in fact to bury the
hatchet of contention and leave the church and the
christian religion to bring its moral influence to bear
upon the slave owner. In this manner might the
mighty influence and worth Of the church be felt,
and the end accomplished without plunging our be-
loved country into civil and fratricidal warfare.