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Year: 1865

ensued. The men were chopped down
right and left and many were disarmed,
but few fought courageously to the last,
Captain Hitchins. firing his last shot five
minutes before life was extinct from his
body. Some of themen ran into the Court
House, and keptnp thefirmg through the
windows, but their was too small to
cope successfully withthe multitude of saw
ages who owereresolved on assassination and
spoliation; still the volunteers Kept possess
sion of their castle, and continued to pop
down those who made themselves conspic-
uous in rebellion, Butthis did not continue
very long. A flend in the person Of awo-
man cried out, set
Year: 1865

The leading radical paper of Wiscon-
sin, printed at Milwaukee, says:


The Government has taken its position
against negro suffrage distinctly and une-
o4ivocally, just as President Lincoln did
at first against emancipation; But he
had to back down, just as President John
sou will be obliged to do in this case
For his course is now disapproved by the
leading presses and members of the
Union party, and is approved by the en-
tire Copperhead party. People may
turn up their noses at the opposition OF
Wendell Phillips and men of his type
But when snch men as Professor Amasa
Walker of Boston, take public issue with
the President, and the consciences and
the hearts, not only of the religious bod
les, but also of the loyal press and the
loyal masses, are opposed to the Presi-
dent on this question, he must change, or
be without a party to support him, OF
throw himself into the arms OF the Cop
perheads.


In reference to this the Nashville Dis
patch. President Johnson's home paper,
remarks


So the radicals think they can make
President johnson come to terms. They
don't know the man.
Year: 1865

We are sorry to see that there are still
newspapers and people in the North
which think proper to try and stir up i'll
feeling against the people of the South.
They still talk with lofty contempt of
its "chivalry," as if that poor, pitiful or.
der of mortals were not now nearly all
reduced to beggery. They talk of its
"domineering insolence" and its bully
ing" as if all that were not completely
souelched by the terrible experiences of
the war. They accuse it in the present
of crimes which are Of the past; assail
it for feelings which must perish with
the institutions which gave them birth :;
and hold it responsible for things over
which it has no control.


The fact is that if the States would
live in amity, there must be stop TO re-
ordinations between States and sections.
New York aud Pennsylvania, or the East
and West could very soon get on the
worst possible terms with each other,
were they to adopt a style Of mutual
abnse and misrepresentation-were the
real or fictitious past or present, demer-
its of each constantly and Indignantly
paraded before the other. If we would
i've in permanent fraternity and mutual
concord, we must cultivate the virtues
inculcated by Washington in his immor,
tai Farewell Address
Year: 1865

A COUNTRY EDITOR, speaking OF
Member of Assembly, says: The first
wear he went to Assembly he was so con-
scientious as to utterly refuse to receive
his allotment of stealings in the shape of
books and stationery. The next year ne
did not hesitate, and finally came home
unable to tell the truth under the most
favorable circumstances
Year: 1865

Parties who have taken prominent
part in the rebellion, who desire to take
the oath of allegiance for the purpose of
making special application for pardon,
will, in the future, 1t is understood, be
required to take the oath IN the districts
where they reside, instead of coming to
this CITY, as some have been doing here
tofore. to subscribe to the oath.
Year: 1865

The editor of the Fremont Democratic
.Ucsscnger has been having the ague, and
here is what he says about it


THE AGUE.-Did you ever have it? If
not 30 and get it, for no mortal man ever
experienced 'cussedneSs" without the
siege Of the tormentor. ToOthe ache is
some, but ague is muchly more. IF you
are saint you will swear: if sinner you
will pray; and if an aholitionist you will feel
like turning from evil ways. Its symptoms
are eccentric, curious and confounded disa
greeable. You stretch, you yawn you shiv
en- and feel cold Then cold chis run all
over you, winding up with big one run
ming down your back feeling about as pleas
ant as the measured tired of thousand leg
ged worm on the bare skin. Then you get
colder. You have more chills and bigger
thousand legged worms. Then you get
colder STILL You think you want drink of
cold water and after taking it you are in
a splendid condition to shake, and shake
you will. After while the "shakes
leaves you and then the fever comes. You
feel hot-hot as a lake of fire and birthstone,
and your bones, oh how they ache. 1t
may be pleasant to sleigh ride 10 cat oys-
ters or draw a big salary in greenbacks, but
that is no reason to believe it is agreeable
to have the ague. We had it the other day.
We had it hard. We want it never agdin.
After all some people get used to it.


We were acquainted with native out il
the black swamps of Van Vert County
who deemed it a source of considerable
profit. He was tall, sallow faced fellow,
composed principally of muscle, bones
skin, an old gun, and a few plugs of dog


leg at shilling pound. He was mar
Of undoubted integrity and no one though
Of disputing his word-it wasn't healthy
We remember of having heard him say
that many a time when out coon hunting
the shake would come on him, and if
he had Il coon trced All he had to do was to
clap his arms around the tree and hold tight.
1t did not take more than five minutes to
bring Mr. Coony down. Sometimes when
in hurry, he would take coon by the tail
and shake it out of its hide in the twinklng
of an eye. That is what we would call ma
king good out of bad thing. Neverthe-
less let every man pray for deliverance from
the ague.
Year: 1865

We have just heard of a most unparallel-
ed, and outrageous case of confiscation in
our own county. We do not know how
true the report is. but we have it from re-
liable sources, that in Bethel Township, the
draft committee have taken, by force cattle
and horses from their owners and sold
them to get money to buy substitutes with


The men on whom these depredations were
committed belong TO that sect of religion
known Menists, part of whose creed it
is neither to sue nor be sued at law. The
draft committee, knowing that they would
not resist their robbery by legal proceedings.
went to their farms, in broad daylight, led
their horses from the stables and drove their
cattle from the fields, sold them and pock-
eted the proceeds We haze never heard
of more lawless and anarchical transac-
tion among civilized people. The perpe-
traitors Of these crimes are guilty of con
duct that places them at once upon the
same level with such outlaws and thieves as
Dick Turpin and John A. Murrcll They
have committed robbery and theft right
here in Clarke county, and We can hardly
help regretting that the religious creed of
these innocent people prevented them not
only from resortlng to the courts for the re-
covery of their property but from defend
ing their rights at home by forcible means
Our laws guarantee protection to private
property, and when thus purloined, the
perpetrators do that which they know is not
sanctioned by any shadow or implication of
law, but is clearly contrary to every princi
pie of civilization. \ year ago we had to
defend our personal liberty; but little then
did the people Of this county think their
private PROPERTY would so soon fall into the
hands Of confscators CLARKE County
Denlncrnt
Year: 1865

Two young ladies, genteelly dressed were
riding in street car One of them, re-
markable foran excessive prominence of nose,
exhibited to the other photograph of her.
self, and they were engaged in discussing its
merits, when an elderly lady reached out
her hand and said to the lady who had the
picture:


please let me look at it,


Her modest request was met with an in
dignant frown, and the reply, as the card
was returned to the pocket of the lady:


cts none of your business. "


The old lady settled back in her scat very
complacently, when the companion of the
one with the picture asked


"What do you wish to do with it?"


so, nothing" replied the old lady, 81
only wanted to see how successfully the
artist put such a nose on so small card y


The car was full, and the shouts oflaugh-
ter could have been heard a square.
Year: 1865

Never reply to the opithets of a drunkard
or fool. :,
Never speak of your father as 'the old
man."


Never abuse one who was once your bosom
friend, however bitter now.


No one is fool always; every one some
times.
Year: 1865

THE Berlin journals relate the
following incident which has just ta-
ken place in Prussia "a points
man was at the junction of two lines
of railway, his lever in hand. for a
train was signalled. The engine was
within few seconds of reaching the
embankment, when the man, on turn
ing his head, perceived his little boy
playing on the rails of the line the
train was to pass over. Lie down.
he shouted out to the child, but Is
to himself he remained at his post.
The train passed along on its way.
and the lives of a hundred passen-
gers were perhaps saved. But the
poor child !! The father rushed for
ward expecting to take up only o.
corpse, but what was his joy on find
ing that the boy had at once obeyed
his order-he had lain down. and the
whole train had passed over him
without injury. The next day the
King sent for the man, and attached
to his breast the medal for civil
courage"
Year: 1865

cautioned not 10 buy or negotiate for the follow.
ing certificates of stock in the 0eerman Gold and
Silver Mining Company, as the save been sold &C.
cordiug to law and will not be transferred on the
books Of the company, excepting the balance re.
naming unsold:
Year: 1865

cautioned not to buy or negotiate for the follow.
ing certificates of stock in the New Oregon Gold
and Silver Mining Company as the same has
been sold according TO law, and will not be trans.
farred m the hooks of the COMPANY:
Year: 1865

The foreign exchange market inactive and the ratios
for stering yielding The unusually favorable
dton Of foreign trade during the lass few months
which has oxertcd powerful influence In weakening
gold and exchange is not however likely TO remain per-
manent unless a steady export Of be rc cd
upon The exports, exclusive Of specie, from this port
for last week valued at only $2,ol9,57A whereas
those for tho corresponding week year valued
596 520 and for the period in 1853 - ILL., 100
The imports continue light the total since the first OF
January being less than twenty millions against nearly
thirty six millions and a half during the same time in
1854 -


The Loan BILL which passed the Senate to-day AZ it
from the House OF gives the Secre
tary Of the Treasury the option Of increasing the gold
bearing debt by direct issues OF six per cent bonds instead
OF and hreeenths notes; but provides that no
notes of the latter description shall be issued Of less
denomination than ny dollars The latter clause in the
bill will prevent their entering largely into active circu
ation; but there is still probability Of the fifty and
hundred dollar being used currency and indi
recy therefore, they will favor nation and deprecia
ton The option Of issuing six per cent bonds is an
authority which should not have been conferred upon
the Secretary and II the public credit be maintained
II is OF which he carefully avoid avang him.
self


is reported but do not vouch for the truth of the
statement, that the Cumberland Coal Company have sold
their slate mine Tor Sb.OOo-a sum sufncient to pay on
their bonded debt and leave surplus or $50 0O0 The
report has been made at intervals during the last two
years. chiefly the instigaton OF the controlling clique
but 1t may, nevertheless be true in this instance. It
must however, DO remembered that is the policy Of
'bull" ciques, who really Of good thing to
keep II secret up to certain pit III but this does not
appear to have been the with regard 70 the Cuber
land slate mine sale.


The First National Bank subscribed $3.50 600 to the
seven nthirty loan today and the Ninth National
81, $50, 900. eEa~ u


The business at the Sub Treasury to-day was as fol-
lows 81 ss% rFeE .ft
Year: 1865

A correspondent of the Washington
Chronicle says "Of the women in
Richmond l might write volumes.
They have much to answer for. They
have been sorely misled by the press
and the pulpit. They have credited
the falsehoods Of the one and been se-
duced by the religious CLOSES sf the
other. The Confederate cause got to
be identified with their domestic peace
and their religious connections, and it
is rending of the heartstrings to see ii
fall. They have lost no opportunity
to stimulate the pride and tagging
hopes of the sterner sex. hate the
Yankees said young girl amid her
companions. If ever have any chill
dren, even though Lee is beaten, l will
bring them up in eternal hatred Of
those who have subdued u.s. Our
hostility said another, is invincible ;
| shall never do anything but hate
those who have deprived US Of our
rights should never have been will
ling to yield if it had not been yield
or starve, and life is sweet But the
most violent bear testimony to the
good conduct Of our troops, and the
universal acknowledgement was that
they could hardly believe their own
eyes, the Yankees had behaved &c
much better than they expected"
Year: 1865

the Pawnees, and when / first saw
them l thought their equals were no
where. ..... ..... ......ts.F


There are several lodges campet
near Virginia, and their subsistence il
almost wholly from the offal of beeves
around the slaughter houses. Their
complexion is darker than that of any
other tribe l have seen. The lightest
colored are the Crows. and they are
also the brightest. On account Of
their large size and dignified manner
they remind us of the noble chiefs OF
whom we have read. But notwith-
standing all this, we know they are
savages and are not over friendly.
They prefer to retain all their peculiar
traits of character, and manifest no de-
sire to mingle with the whites-well
knowing that this would be the first
step towards their humiliation.


Respectfully yours, W.
Year: 1865

George Whitney Of Mason City mar
rowly escaped with his life few days
since. His team took fright and in
endeavoring to leap from his buggy a
bolt caught in his waistband and he
was dragged some distance with his
head and shoulders on the ground. Be-
fore being seriously injured his waist
band gave way, and he was out of
danger. He saved his life by losing
his pantaloons. II
Year: 1865

Hon. John A. Gilmer, Of North Carolina, has
published letter in vindieation of his political
course concluding as follows;


irst argued and demonstrated against the war
and endeavored to avert the consequences, and
the only regret ! have in this is that so very
few came hes to my aid, (in seasVn,) either in
Congress or out of it. When the country was pre-
cipitated and fully committed TO the war ventnred
to advise and say what conceived would be the
consequences if conquest ensned. For this war,
before God and my country, in my conscience and
in my soul l feel guiltless.


This brings me TO the point in which you de-
sire more particularly TO hear me. am for peace
and order-I am for the Federal Government and
for the State government, and am for getting the
same into operation speedily ne the same can be
safely and prudenty done, on the terms proposed.
We are powerleSs. We are in a state Of sub
mission. have yielded land in n manner salts
factory TO my slaves and to the Government, /
trust to the emancipation required. True, should
have preferred other terms. But to talk OF these
now is useless and ont Of place, and in my opinion
it is unwise to think Of or suggest any fnrther
resistance am opposed to all further rebellion.
Let us strive, by willing and ready submission, TO
secure amnesty and a modification of the confs-
cation and other laws. Let us keep the peace,
and infuse brotherly kindness among ourselves and
Danish forever all heart -burnings growing out of
past differences of opinion Let all those be buried
in the past. We should honestly unite in putting
the management of our affairs into the hands OF
our wisest and best men, and ask the blessing of
Providence on their deliberations and labors.-
Let our united exertions be directed TO the eleva-
ton of the material, social, and moral condition
Of the State rather than range about petty diff
erences and in due season, with Gods blessing, all
will be well with us again. Let us be honest our
selves, secure industry and fair dealing among and
with ALL white and black and get back to the good
old times, when the farmers grain was safe in bis
pen or his crib, without the aid OF locks or bolts,
and his stock safe in his pasture-whcn all could
lie down at night and soundly repose, under full
confidence that they would rise in the morning
and find nothing disturbed. Let us have charity
for each other, aud love our neighbor as ourselves
Give proper and attention 10 moral and religi
Gus culture-give no ear TO useless disputatiops-
give every man his own and do hurt to no one,
and feel confident Chat in few years we shall
have a StIte improved, rather than ruined or in
jured am friend to the State government
and of the Federal Government and shall sustain
President johnson in his efforts to bring peace
and order ont of confusion and war His efforts
in his last Congress, in which we served together
and more especially his TCcch of the 9TH and 9Th
OF February, A. D., 1861, Of which | distributed
many thousands, showed that he loved his country
and his whole country


Yours truly,
Year: 1865

GEN. JAcKsoN's MoTTo.--"Think before you act
hut when the time for action comes, stop thinking.
This is the true doctrine Many men fail in life
and down to the grave with hopes blasted and pros
poets of happiness unrealizcd because they did not
adopt aud act upon this motto Nothing so pre-.
pares a man for action as thoughti but nothing so
units a man for action in the course of action.
Better by far adopt some course and pursue it en-
crgetcally, even though it may not be best, than
10 keep continually thinking without action. Go
ahead ought to be printed in every young man 5
hat aud read until iG becomes part Of his nature,
until he can net upon his own judgement and not
he turned from his course by every wind Of inter-
ested advice. In conclusion, we would saw, "Think
before you act, but when the time for action Gomez
stop thinking
Year: 1865

TIfE LAUGH OF WoMAs.--A woman has no
natural gift more bewitching than a sweet laugh.
1t is Ike the sound Of flutes the water. II flows
from her in clear, sparkling rill and the beart
that hears it feels if bathed in the cool, exhile
rating spring. Have you ever pursued an unseen
fugitive through trees, led on by fairy laugh,
now here, now there now lost now found? We
have. And we are pursuing that wandering voice
TO this day. Sometimes it comes TO VI in the midst
of our care and sorrow, or irksome business; ard
then we may turn away and listen, and hear 1t
ringing through the room like silver bell with
power to scare away the evil spirit of the mind
How much we owe to that sweet laugh 1t turns
the prose TO poetry; it filings flowers OF sunshine
over the darkness of the wood in which we are
travelling: it touches with light even our sleep,
which is DO more the image of death, but is con-
sumed with dreams that are shadows of immor-
talitr.
Year: 1865

Coon DEEDs.--Thousands Of men live, breathe,
move-pass off the stage of life--and are heard OF
no more. Why? They do not particle of good
in the world, none are blessed by them as the iu-
strument of their redemption. Not a word they
spoke could be recalled ani so they perished; their
light went down in darkness, and they were not
membered more than the insectsof yesterday. win
you thus live and die, o, man immortal1 Live for
something. Do good, and leave behind you mon
ument Of virtue that the storms Of time never
destroy. Write your name in kindness, and love.
and mercy on the hearts Of thousands you may
come in contact with year by year You will new
er be forgotten. Mo- your name, your deeds, will
be legble the hearts you leave behind the stars
on the brow of the evening. Good deeds will shine
as the stars of heaven.
Year: 1865

ADJuTAST GENERAL THOMAS on THE sMoSRos
DocrmSE.-Adjutant General Thomas on being
serenaded at Elmira 10th last, by the band of the
First Veteran Reserve Corps, responded in brief
speech, in which he said:


He had been through the war; and his whole
heart had been in the cause of the Union. He said
that Mammalian would have TO get out of Mexico
or we would hurry him out. The Monroe doctrine
must be enforced; we were in condition to hold
our own against the world. He hoped that the
soldiers would now return to the arts of peace,
populate the immense territories Of the West and
carry civilization with them. He hoped and felt
sure that If the safety of the Union should again
be endangered, every man of them would rush to
the rescue. Ua tara. ..H..l 81
Year: 1865

THs FRANCHISE Acr-Gov. Brownlow, in a let
ter to the Knoxville Whg dated the 9th inst says


Enough is also known to warrant the assertion
that in many of the counties in the State the
Franchise Act has been wholly dsregarded. Every
the law was not regarded, the vote of the county
will be set aside. This review Of matters may
turn some men out who are now ahead. ! hope
for the best but am certain that the vote Of a
county cant come in where the Franchise Act was
not regarded"
Year: 1865

PREsDESr JOHNSON AND Ex-Gov. LErcHEn.-
The Lynchburg VfgiRian says In recent issue;


awe have been permitted to read private letter,
written by Ex-Gov. Leicher now at his home in
Lexington to friend in this city. The Governor
had an interview with President johnson, with
which he was much pleased, the tendency of which
was TO convince him that have only TO recognize
the existing state of affairs regard slavery dead
aud sustain the Gov rnmcnt and the President will
do all for the South that we could expect. lie il
not vindictive toward us, some have supposed
and will ii sustained, resist TO the last the radical
pressure that may be brought against him."
Year: 1865

Bea- Young ladies are often asked why they
blush SO when spoken to about their lovers, but
they are seldom able to give q satfactory answer.
Taking pity on their bashiulness, writer in the
american Medical Gazette furnishes the following
lucid explanation of the beautiful phenomenon
"The mind communicates with the central gang
lion the latter by reflex action through the braiu
and facial nerve TO the organic nerves In The face,
with winch its branches inosculate.' The mystery
is now perfectly clear.
Year: 1865

STRIKING WHILE THE Iron Was HoT-A colorcd
woman applied yesterday for marriage license,
stating that her proposed husband was soldier
on duty and couldn't apply in person. On being
further questioned, she admitted to have dono
most of the courting, and thought she had better
Times
Year: 1865

THE IMPORTANCE OF THE TIFs OF PRESIDENT
JoHSsoS.-Thc New York Times opens an editorial
under this title, with the following estimate Of the
Presidents life:


'The first duty Of President johnson 10 the
country is to take care OF his health. We mean
precisely this. The very foremost of his public OBJ
legations is to keep well. No patriot was ever more
solemnly called upon to die for country than he is
to live for country. Since this Republic had an
existence, never was there a life of such consc-
quence to it as his. This comes not fiom his
special personal qualifications for his Office, great
though they are, but from the peculiar crcum.
stances in which he holds that Office There is nc
Vice Presidency behind him TO furnish successor
to his place for the rest Of his Presidential term
should he be taken away. Senator Foster The
present President Of the Senate would succeed e
the Presidential position, but could occupy it only
until new President could-be chosen by the peo
pic The death Of President johnson would be th
greatest of public calamities, because it woulC
force the country into all the fierce exccments ant
agitations of Presidential canvass in this transi
tional period of reconstruction