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Year: 1861

FEEDING PoULTRy.-Professor Gregory, of
Aberdeen, in letter to friend, observes {:


GAS | suppose you keep poultry, may
tell you that it has been ascertained that if
you mix with their food a quantity of egg
shells or chalk, which they eat grcedily, they
will lay twice or thrice as many eggs as be-
fore. A well fed fovl is disposed to lay q
large number of eggs, but cannot do so with
out the material of the shell, however nour-
ishing in other respects the food may be !;
indeed fowl fed on food and water, free
from carbonate of lime, and not finding any
in the soil, or in the shape of mortar, which
they often eat on the walls, would lay no
eggs at all, with the best will in the world"
Year: 1861




The young man whose name heads this brief
tribute was a son Of Judge JOS. L. Fry, and a
member of that noble band of patriots-the
s'Shriver Greys," of Wheeling. He was killed
in the loody and memorable battle of Ma1as-
sas, whilst charging upon one of the enelny's
batteries. Among the numerous companies
which compose the army Of the S 'uth, there
cannot be found q more noble or gallant one
than the rs river Greys," of the city of Wheel
ing. Its members, although living in a city
where scarcely Southern voice could be heard
amid the clamor of black hearted traitors, they
formed themselves into q company, and left the
city by stealth to avoid being captured, and
marched to the defence of their native State
Some have sealed their devotion to their coun-s
try's cause with their blood, and are now sleep
ing the soldiers sleep upon the ensanguined
plains of Manassas. MaLy were the gallant ones
who fell on that day, but the leaden messenger
CT. death found lodglnent in no truer bosom
than John j. Fry's. We knew him well, and
never have we known one possessed of nobler
qualities of mind and of heart. Generous and
atfable, he was only to be known to be beloved.


After going through irregular collegiate course,
he graduated at one of the FIRST law schools in
tile State, and bad for some time previous to his
death, been practiciug law with bis father in
Wheeling. 4 Being possessed OF a brilliant intel
lect, he bid fair to bscome bright star in the
professions. he is now calmly sleeping in death
In the church-yard near the spot where he pass
ed the happy days OF youth, and many will be
the. tears of sorrow that shall tall ON his grave.
Nobly has be sacrificed his life in assisting ''to
raise his bleeding country from the dust and set
her free" He has freely mingled his blood with
that of his fellow soldiers in their efforts to rear
the temple OF Independence In after years,
when our country shall have been set free, and
when the votaries of freedom shall bow at their
country shrine, many will be the blessings in
yoked upon his memory. BY his noble death he
has left behind him name more enduring than
the mar BILE which shall mark his last resting
place. May the clods rest lightly on his noble
torn, and may the reflection that he met the no.
blesL death that man can die, be sweet oonso-
lation to his bereayed parents and relatives
Year: 1861

The system of unconstitutional, unlawful and
despotic arrests and imprisonments now carried
on by the Lincoln Government, is an evidence of
conscious weakness, and would never be resort
ed to by government which had the slightest
confidence in Ts own strength. That nothing Of
the kind occurs under the Administration of
President Davis, is clear demonstration that
the Southern Government is embedded in the
popular affections, and that thrice armed in that
panoply, it feels secure, both of the justice and
the might of it's cause
Year: 1861

10 1t is proposed in Rockbridge County te
raise subscription to the sum of SIS, 600, to be
appropriated to the purpose of erecting Monu.
me on the grounds of Washington College in
honor of all the sons of that county who have
lost and who will lose their lives in battle.
Year: 1861

sW From the rapid progress which tue pro
duce loan is making at present, it is calculated
that at least two million bales of this years crop
of cotton will be subscribed to the aid of the
Government in exchange for its bonds.
Year: 1861

We call upon this noble band OF ladies who
have already done so much for their country,
to emulate their noble sisters of other States and
send in blankets for our brave Volunteers in the
mountains. There is not house in the Valley
where there is not high pile of the best Army
Blankets in the world, made by the fair hands Of
the noble daughters of Virginia. Bring them il
and give them, or sell them at fair price, and
if needs be substitute Comforts of cotton fol
them. Albert ]. CARRIER, Esq, has been ap
pointed to attend to this very important prepa-
ration for the Winter Campaign of our troops
He will also, buy Linsey, and Woollen Socks, and
the ladies are earnestly urged to make them, as
we look to them alone for these important arti-
cles.
Year: 1861

"a good deal Of recruiting is now going
on in Richmond for the artillery service. An
entire regiment of artillery is.to be raised for
service on :he Peninsula, and is now, we under
stand, not far from completion
Year: 1861

LNINDING that in these war times cannot get along
IL doing credit business, am necessarily COM
pelled adopt the cash system I have to paw cash
for everything buy, and my sales are greatly curtail
ed in the sale of books hope my friends will see
the necessity of paying the cash for what few articles
they may have to purchase from me-


Sep 24-tf ROB'T COWAN
Year: 1861

A RESOLUTION relative to the exhibition of the


industry of all nations, to be holden in London In


the year eighteen hundred and sixty two.


heSolrtd by ne Senate and House of REPRESENTATIVES.
Q ne United States Of Anericd in Congress assembled
lhat the president be and he hereby is authorized to
take such measures shall to him seem best to iu-
ciitate proper representation of the industrial in
teress OF the United States at the exhibition of the
Year: 1861

| GENTLEMEN Having been appointed to present to the Cavalry company this flag, l

 perform the task with emotions of pleasure,

 while you go forth as brave soldiers in defence of an injured and unsullied country. May bright laurels be wreathed for each and every

 one of you and in the struggle which now

 seems inevitable: Your mothers, your wives

 and your sisters look to you for protection.

 Guard we'll the sacred charge now committed

 to your keeping we have no misgivings of the future, for we have confidence in your valor and honor, trusting in the God of rights, we commit our cause and ourselves in your hands, therefore, the ladies of Des Arc have prepar- ed for you this flag, in token of our confidence, accept it and bear it with you wherever our country's honor may call her brave soldiers, and when you gaze upon it's folds, remember the donors, that they will sympathize with you in all of your hardshps of war, when the wild war steed shall neigh fercest, then proudly bear aloft this banner, let it inspire your hearts and nerve your arms to manly deeds. Yes, this occasion is both pleasing and sad, since it seems every sentence uttered, every action performed is the funeral knell of once fair and happy land. While the unhallowed con- test is being waged upon us, we cannot face the honors of the battle field, but we can pre- sent to you a parting memento that our hearts are with you, and when you are called to front in scenes of bloodshed, courage and even death, reflect upon the folds which are now thrown to the breeze, and as they stream in beauty and brightness above, let your hearts be in spired in deeds of heroism and valor, forget not the donors who will daily breathe in fer vent prayer to the God of battle for your pro- lection and success. An infuriated unc0nst- tutional party is trying to impose its outraged cruelties upon us. This flag you will please ac

 cept, and beneath it may you perform duties

 which will wreathe your brows with wreathes of gratitude and honor.

 Onward our cause is just and right, Let every banner fly;

 We fear not threats of Northern might, Their millions we defy.

 Yes, the gallant sons of Des Arc, Are leaving their homes and wives To protect our Southern rights,

 They Fl sacrifice their lives.
Year: 1861

The example of Jackson, the. propre- or of the hotel at Alexandra, in slayi ng the presumptuous invader, who hau led down the flag of our Confectionery, Is wor- thy of the admiration and imitation of all true sons of the South. If it be true that he was murdered by an overwhelming force of the enemy, his nalne and deed should be held in grateful memory by eve ry son of the South Regarding the dan- ger-the inevitable penalty which such an act invoved-it was display of hero- ism and self-sacriice worthy of the noble cause in whose behalf it was made, and should confer immortal honor and renown upon the name of the brave patriot.

 The name, so renowned in our history, has received new lustre from this act of lofty devotion and sacrifice. In history 1t must forever be associated with those im- mortal names

 s'That were not born to die,"

 whose patriotic deeds and death have been sung by poets, eulogzed by historians, and consecrated to popular love and admira- ton in monumental marble. A suitable recognition of his patriotic act, and an ample provision for the family of the de- ceased, are sacred duties of the Govern ment and people of the Confederate States. - N Q. Delta.
Year: 1861

SENATOR DOUGLAS GRAVE Among the
new objects of interest shown to the stranger in
Chicago is the grave of Senator Douglas. On
a broad and slightly elevated plain near the
beautiful grounds which he consecrated to the
Baptist Society for their colleges in memory OF
the first Mrs. Douglas, itself a monument to his
generosity and noble affection, and on the very
spot where he had anticipated building man
sion to enjoy long life, a mound is now raised
over the remains Of the great statesman. Only
few months before his death gentleman in
the neighborhood, wishing to negotiate with
him for some OF his real estate, at the time quite
extensive, was told that in that beautiful corner
lot he expected "to build mansion after his
own heart" where he and his family might
live in comfort and happiness. Near enough
to read the inscription on the marble the tray
eler Eow passes by, looking not on the mansion
but on the last resting place Of the dead Sena-
tor.-[N. Y. Post.
Year: 1861


The Cotton supply and Naval war


The London Shipping Gazette, Of Sept
9th, has the following paragraph gu the
subject Of England and France going TO
war with The United States to procure a
supply Of cotton:


We and our neighbors across the channel
NAV suffer serious inconvenience from short
supply of cotton-a species Of inconvenience
which is in store for the mill-owners OF Massa-
chusetts as well as of Manchester-out we are
not going to add to the difficulty by lnVoisln8
ourselyes in a naval war with the Nortnern
States war in which it is very doubtful that
we should have the cooperation OF france
The present conflict in America will not be
without its influence upon the future desuhles
Of this country and Of France, II it is learnt to
distrust for the future the American source OF
the cotton supply, and to look to other regions
for that which we have been accustomed 10
derive almost exclusively from the Soutnerh
States.


Undoubtedly much suffering will be pro-
duced In the manufacturing districts by the
cutting off Of the supply of cotton from the
United States; but the Shipping Gazette
arrives at the very just conclusion that a
naval war with the United States would
only add to the difficulty. England and
France, or either of those Governments,
have the power TO break the blockade OF
the Southern ports, as they could dispatch
q large feet to operate against the few
vessels stationed at the different ports, and
drive them off or capture them in detail
But an attempt on the part Of those Gov
ernments to interfere with the blockade
would be equivalent to declaration OF
war against the United States, and would
be resented at all hazards. The war yes
sells OF England and France would be suffi-
cienl to destroy all the ocean commerce oil
United States, and 10 such war our Gov
ernment would be fully justified in commits
sioning priyateers. Thousands of Ameri-
can vessels thrown out of employ by the
war, would speedily be armed as privateers,
and the result would be that, not only our
own commerce. but that Of Great Britain
and France also, would be swept from the
ocean. With thousand privateers swarm
ing upon the Atlantic and on the Gulf, but
precious little cotton would ever reach Liv-
erpool, ard thus the very object proposed
to be obtained by opening the Southern
ports would be defeated


The rulers of England and France well
know that such would be the consequences
of naval war with the Northern States,
aud will hesitate long before involving their
Governments in a conflict in which they
will have to take as many and severe blows
as they can give. ...
Year: 1861

THAT'S So.-The Shasta Courier says that
a Northern Secessionist--a sympathizer with ].
D. sis scorched with the scarcely concealed
contempt Of men from the South, who use and
despise him, and the poor silly creature yet
aliases himself before those who spit upon him.
IL he was to go to the cotton States to-day, a
special patrol would be detailed to watch him,
and most likely in one weeks time he would
leave by some quaint conveyance, neither swift,
elegant comfortable or dignifed, clad most
likely in fashion never dreamed Of by Solo
mon in all his glory.
Year: 1861

The Transcript, in order to screen its
own blunders falsely accuses as of misrepre-
senting the material the National Exchange
is built of. We emphatically deny having
made any such Misrepresentation. aud defy
the Transcript 70 show wherein we have.
Year: 1861

1T Is EVIDENT THAT THE TYRANNICAL DESPO-
tism which has been inaugueaed at Washington City
BY Lincoln and his smarting under the signal
defeat it sustained in the great battle Manassas-is still
resolved to prosecute unjust and nqutous war upon tbs
South with all its power and with fresh rancor If it sue
ceeds the appeal has made the passions of the
Northern people, the question for the ct the South
will be- not who with convenience volunteer for the de-
fence of their rights and resdes but who can in nor
and daty remain longer Inactive refuse take the field
tor the protection of all that is valuable and dear them!
Tie suugdn of tie So1 is the declared purpose of that
despoc government The destruction of our homes the
concaton of properly the of people, is
the floor of the Senate of its mercenares declared that


if successful Yankee Governors should be placed the
States Of the South to be rule them conquered pro.
vinces Another proclaimed in the place that hemp
the only argument they intended to to the SOuth
1t said that amongst the booty they left their
had been forged for Southern traitors " All admit that
the South herself TO energy and bodness


fully equal the conflict that may be forced upon her by
the rapacy and tyranny of the Northern government If
gOuneers cannot be obtained the system of drafting will


be necessarily adopted No believe, for moment
that the patriotic young men of our State w by Dac
tvty and disregard for the importance Of the struggle
been already subjected to the hadsbps and dangers of the
battle field, must encounter, submit to be drafted! All


they ask is to be convinced that their services needed
and they will rush, with aacy to the post Of duty and
danger. ..-.f ...-..


Thissppea made to the patriotic who may wish to aid


IN procuring volunteers for company of Infantry 10 oe Or
ganized for immediate service Those wishing to voluD.
tee will apply to the undersigned from whom all neces
say '"''' 'D- ''H '''A' O' '''A'D JOHN DEvEREUX.


.. RaEgh. n. c.


. July 40 iSdl 89-3t
Year: 1861

let him seek elsewhere for the compan-
ion of his decrepitude, nor dare insalt
the ashes of my mother by claiming
the duties of kindred from her de-
serted children =


She drow her veil hastily around
her as she spoke, and giving her hand
to Burr moved as if to withdraw.


'Gentlemcn,' said BURR Il have
no more to say. The words of the law
are expressed in the book before you,
the words of truth you have just heard
from woman's pure lips ; it is for you
to decide according to tho acquisitions
of human nature and the DEGREES OF
Justice


need scarcely to add that our decis-
ion was such as to overwhelm the plain
tiff with we'll merited shame.
Year: 1861

HoRRIBLE.-In In Philadelphia, day OF two since
directed to shocking scene in house in Morgan's
court, in the Second Ward woman was wing
dead in bed, and her drunken husband was lying
beside her. An officer who went into the house
reused up the husband, and told him that his wife
was dead. The brute replied that she was only
dead drunk, and he struck the corpse in the face
with his fist He was arrested and taken to the
station house
Year: 1861

1t is the opinion of many military men that if
Fort Sumter be bombarded blythe South Carolinians


with view b breach its walls or reduce its garri-
son, prior to water assault and close attack open
their fire from the land works, it is in the power
of Major Anderson, with himself and garrison un-
der cover of bomb proof casemates, to reduce all
the works opposed to him seriaen, within period


OF ten hours from the time he fires his first gun,
Year: 1861

The condition Of this squaring IS that
every line, horizontal and vertical, shall bc
a known word. The reason why the circle
is especially difficult to square az Iris rag
is, that in it three consonants come togeth
er, r, c, L and these OF course, in making
the other words, must each be followed by
a vowel OF liquid.
Year: 1861

CHILDREN Of any age can now have their pictures
~ taken perfect, as We have built Room expressly
for their Groups of Children also taken in fzc-
tlon of second IN clear weather. Mothers need not
now have the trouble TO take them TO Gallery
times, and at last put up with eArcature, if they
will but 60 at once to


febls-f HUGHES PREMIUM GALLERY
Year: 1861

MUTINY IN THE REBEL ARMY AT CHARLEsTON
Among other late Intelligence from the South
we find an authenticated account Of mutiny a
mong the soldiers at Fort Sumter 1t seems that
an Irshman named James Cahel, had the brave
ry to say that when the Union fleet hove in sight
he would aid in spiking the guns of the Fort
The expression came to the ears of Capt. Rhett
who ordered him lashed across gun, and one
hundred and twenty lashes administered. The
soldiers rebelled, refusing to inflict the punish
ment and the mutiny became so alarming that
Rhett was obliged to send to Fort Moultrie for
soldiers to subdue it. The man was finally whip
ped. Most of the soldiers at Sumter are forign-
ers who were obliged to join the rebel army to
make living.
Year: 1861

DIR. HAYES, the Arctic explorer has not been
heard from since his expedition left Upernavic,
last Fall, though there is vague rumor that the
Greenlanders at one of the outposts north of that
place last Winter saw some white men on loose
ice with dogs and sedges.
Year: 1861

LIMBS of the law will do well to overlook the
following


At a small town. the location of which we shall
not state young lawyer, by himself considered
{" "some,n made certain proposals at a town meet
ing, which were objected to by plain old farmer


Sir" said the lawyer, do you know that
have been at two universities, and college IN
each university


Well, sir u replied the farmer, what of all
that / once had calf that sucked two cows
and the observation made was, the more he
sucked the greater calf he grew"
Year: 1861

To Those CONTEMPLATING SUlClDE-A writer
in one of our exchanges volunteers this pointed
and timely advice


cone in every ten persons has weighed the
value of his life to himself aud community, and
found it in his own estimation, worthless and
but for the stigma attached to self-destrnction'
would have entered upon or solved the problem
of future existence. But to die by ones own
hand, affects or taints in worldly acceptation our
living friends. TO mediate death for ones
country in example, is useful and honorable In
memory. In the storming of forts and batteries,
and in all large battles, there are devoted few
who volunteer to charge the parapets by ladders,
or through the deadly breach" upon almost
certain destruction and the object of this paper
is to urge those who have meditated self destruc-
| tion to unite in the formation Of q regiment or
! battalion to be offered to the Government for
the accomplishment of desperate enterprises
whereby they may be able to achve an honora-
bic death, worthy the grateful memory OF their
countrymen and friends"
Year: 1861

A 'REDELIIoUs SHEET-The San Jose Tribune,
a paper we are glad to know does not circulate
up this way, has gone quite daft in its opposition
to the Government under which it lives, and OF
course claims protection. Here is specimen Of
its dsloyalty


I" How long will the American people tolerate
this minority to rule over them? How long VIII
they meekly suffer this hybrid faction OF insane
fanatics aud corrupt politicians to put letters on
their limbs and make no resistance2 How long
will they show themselves insensibe 10 the gail
ing military despotism that now tries TO suoVer'
our liberties and reduce us to bondage more in
tolerable than that of the Ryots OF India or the
Doors of IndriaO
Year: 1861

THAT CALIFoRNIA REGIMENT-Assuranc
have been given that when the regiment is
complete and fully organized the men will
be furnished with arms and accoutrements
bv the United States, but for uniforms and
other equipments, they will depend upon the
Hberaltv of their patriotic fellow citizens,
to some extent. Their uniforms it is intend
ed. shall be wholly Of California manufacture,
as they mean to show our eastern brethren
that our State is not only able TO furnish men,
but everything else required to make etii-
cient soldiers in defense of the &" Star Span
rled Banner" The men who are leading this
movement intend to visit the seat of war,
whether called out or not by the President,
and for this purpose are negotiating with the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company for trans
portation East at the earliest possible mo-
ment. The only difficulty they anticipate
is to ret to Panama and across the lsthmus;
as it il understood that Vanderbilt has offered
all his steamers for service to the Govern
ment, they feel assured that he will convey
them free of charge from the lsthmus to
New York. From the appearance of the
men in the drill room, it is evident it will be
corps of which California may well be
proud and one which will, if called on, do
GOOD service in the battle field in defense Of
| the Constitution and laws of our country
| S, f. Tines
Year: 1861

JouS BELL Prentice, in recollecting the
many pleasant things he said of Bell during
the late Presidential canvass, and consider
ing that he is now numbered among the trail
tors, says he cannot but recall the striking
advice given by some prudent sage-"Never
praise a man till he is dead !"
Year: 1861

STAND FROM UNDER.-lhe san FRANCISCO
Times gives the following warning cry


The coming State election is to be stand
up Republican fight. The motto of Donny-
brook Fair Is to be our MOTTO" Wherever
YOU see head hit it." So with us in the
coming contest We hit every head that does
not wear the bonnet of Republicanism. We
distrust all party names, party war cries and
party principles. Union, first, last and all
the time. Republicanism, first, last and all
the time.