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Year: 1864

No sight is so pitiable as that of o hu-
man intellect darksned and bewildered,
whatever may be the cause of the cal
amnity. Genius, in all ages, mas had its
enemies. History is full of melancholy
instances of occasional mental aberra-
ton on the part of those who ranked as
the worlds philosophers, poets, war
riors and statesmen. Alexander the
Greats most deadly foe was wine; De
Quincy's, opium; Byron's, combina-
ton of wine and women. Not being
prepared to assert-in fact not knowing
that either of these formidable agents
were midwives in the delivery of such a
miserable, scrawny, misshapen, idiotic
creation as the following, which first saw
the light yesterday morning, and was
probably delivered at a late hour the
night before, we feel like charging ma
ture with the responsibility until she
clears her skirts by proving that it is in
debted to other causes for its paternity:


The Journal is still as dull as an
oyster on the Western Navy Yard. We
have the right, therefore, to conclude
that it is opposed to its location here.
We ask the journal what location it is
in favor of, to what point it will lend its
influence ? Will it follow the New
Albany Ledger and advocate the claims
Of Mound City over those of Evansville,
or will it advocate the superior advan-
tages of indianapolis 2 Truly, White
river deserves Navy Yard. In spite
of the unnatural opposition of the Jour
nal to the place at which it receives is
bread and butter, we shall continue to
| advocate the claims of Evansville to
this important work There are gentle
men here much better posted on this sub
ject than we are. We invite articles
from any person, Republican or Demo
crat, in favor of the location here. If
theNeolumns Of the journal are denied
| to its party friends on this great topic,
ours shall be open to them. We say to
this people that an active effort made by
| the influential men and organs of all
parties could secure the location here


Of course, in the present condition Of
parties, the Republican party, so called,
the Administration party, has the power


Influence on their side of the house is
for engineering such an act through
Congress more weighty than are ours.
We shall not assume the responsibility of
the failure, although we alone make the
effort to get the Navy Yard located here.
That responsibility will rest with the
Journal and its managers. If the Jour
nal will only inform the public what
other location it prefers we will then be
able to combat its selection. But we
protest that it is not fair to this people
to conceal that preference. 1t is Terre
Haute, perhaps Or is it some town in
Western Virginia IfTerre Haute, we
beg leave to say that the Wabash is sell


dom navigable, and that Western Vir-
ginia is above the Falls, while Evans


vile is below. We hope some able Re


publican writer will prove to the people
through our columns that the Journals
opposition has not paralyzed mis- party on
this question.-TGn,es, 18th.
Year: 1864

upon their capture as saving them from
a miserable death. Deserters, as well
as prisoners, state that Longstreets en-
tire army is in this miserable condition
Out of raw beef hides they are making
sort of moccasin, to shield their feet
from the frozen ground And those Of
them who can boast of remnant of a
blanket, or of what was once shawl;
look proud, and are looked upon with
envy by those more destitute. Ifthose men
would turn upon their leaders: and slay
indiscriminately those who urged them
into the rebellion, we should have high
er opinion Of their patriotism aud Of
their pl,tch BrounLo,Us s Whig.l
Year: 1864

POVERTY, PATRIOTISM AND PLUoK-f
our readers could see Longstreet's forces,
they would see a scene that at once beg
gars description They are the most
wretched set of men that ever embarked
in base and piratical cause. Many
of them are in their shirt sleeves, and
half of them are baresfooted. Most of
those who are captured rejoice at the
idea of getting out of the fight, and look
Year: 1864

LIVINGSTON County ELECTION new
Board Of Supervisors will stand eleven demo
Gratis to Eve republicans, democratic gain
of one member, There are large democratic
gains in every town Nearly every one Of
our correspondents assert that several repub-
licans have changed their politics and voted
the democratic ticket This must be the
case, for the democratic majorities are much
larger than usual, while the republican major
tiles are much smaller than usual That
change is going on in the public mind, in fa-
yor Of the democratic party, is now very sp-
parent -Lipingstsn Democrat, April 8.
Year: 1864

aS sad and shameful as il is certain, that the
decisions that are arrived at in cabinet meet
ings, aud the plains which are fixed upon
and decided at the White House, are in many
cases (not in ally known at Richmond within
three days after they have been matured
Through what channel this intelligence pass
es il is not for me 10 say
Year: 1864

WEARS have beon spent in their perfection


L rs tie Company were determined not to
put their Machines into market until they
could sustain tho assertion which they now
make, that they are tho 49,.
Year: 1864

A TEST OF CHARAcTER.-The use Of mon.
ey has become, in modern society, the test Of
character. As men use money they use
everything and everybody. II they are hon.
est and equitable in that, they will be honest
and equitable in other things. II not, not.
| The intense and universal pursuit Of society,
it follows that men will manifest in it what
manner Of spirit they are Of. The eagerness
with which they pursue the "main chance"
absorbs all other feelings and desires. Even
the internal laws and ordinances Of God,
which have been established as q bulwark
against the mad assaults Of human passions,
are no barrier to the master passion. II may
be that the test comes in matter OF mills or
of millions; but whenever it comes, and
however It comes, and however large or small
the transaction is, how few, comparatively,
out of the immense multitude engaged in
business, can lay their hand on their heart
and say, 81 have not overreached or taken ad-
vantage, or put cent into my pocket that
was not honestly my own" How few have
so scrupulous a sense of honor and honesty
that they would no more overreach the Gov
ernment than their own brother! For beside
the amazing ambition Of getting rich anoth-
er feeling comes into play. To gain the bet
ter of man in q bargain is accounted smart
ness. The flip of greater intellectual keen
ness is added to the love Of money. There
is something peculiarly fascinating in being
quicker, earlier, brighter, faster than your
neighbor. It is not that you care so much
for the "filthy lucre." o, no: but you are
resolved not to be beaten in trial Of wits.
Thus it is that false intellectual pride often
Joins with the dominant passion Of riches to
trample the golden rules of honor and fair
dealing under foot. But in spite Of all solici-
tations, how beautiful beyond comparison Is
answering uprightness
Year: 1864

Away from the shore Of the misty lake,


The ice goes rolling on;
II yesterday its battle line


To-day that line is gone ....a
In long array by the shore It lay.


But the south wind northward bore -
Its columns to breast the melting waves


And TO greet the eye no more.
stand by the shore OF the shsdowy lake,


As the sun goes slowly down,
And the ice hummocks tumble from Oh the pilel
And the banks are trickling and brown
The soft gray nists envelop me round,


BY the hands of angels sowD,
And the city's din comes rambling In,


But here nm MI alone.
And thus il Is with human hearts,


When hopes In brave array, '-'
Are ranged by the reckless shore Of youth,


As the Ice army yesterday
But down from the clouds In furious crowds


The mlSts of agony roll. e fgE III
And we bear alone with many groan


These troubles that rend the soul.
Year: 1864

TuE Wilmington N. c. Journal says there
is terrible hatred to Yankees growing up
with the rising generation all over the South,
and says the same feeling is growing on him.


Poor fellow poor rising generation p
We remember when we were = rising gen.
when we transgressed parental law we were
walloped into love of law and order and made
to kiss the rod that taught US so foreibly and
so convineingly that it was best to behave
ourself. We now reverence that rod and the
hand that made it effective. You'll come to
it, gentlemen. a few more applications of
the rod will change yeur views of Yankees
beyond your widest hopes You'll love us
yet, or the rod has lost its virtue
Year: 1864

BosToS. January IL The Traveller states that
letters received in this city from a Northern cler-
gyman VINO established himself in Charleston
with his family but short time before the rebel
lion broke out represent the anguish and suffer
inc Of the inhabitants OF that place, many of
whom hope and pray for redemption even at the
hands of the Yankees In his opinion. the time
is rapidly approaching when it will be found nee
es.ary to give no the city and save the people
from starvation OF course all that can leave
the place will do 50. but many have not the
means. nor have they any place of refuge.
Year: 1864

remember once reading of fearful
chasm in some uninhabited section of coun-
try, so deep and dark and awful, that the
strongest nerved could not look down into
it without shudder of horror. Few could
ever be induced to take a second look into
the yawniug abyss. A single glance was
often sufficient to suspend for the time, all
the powers of life.


Have you not often pictured snch view
to your mind, and almost involuntarily
dwelt upon it until tremor seized your
soul? Perhaps in the lonesome midnight
such q thought has come to your mind,
the darkness making it more real You
have thought yourself to be standing
on the very brink of such fearful chasm,
and the cry of horror has almost broken
from your lips. What JOY it was to open
your eyes and catch even a single ray of
starlight that would reassure you of safety
in your peaceful home.


Oh, mother, how would it freeze your
blood to see your beloved child standing in
such place of peril. And yet this is but
the taintest image of the danger in which
every unconverted soul is placed. Their
feet stand upon slippery places, and fiery
billows rell beneath them You know it
all, and yet you smile, and chat, and idle
away the precious hours, as if no thought
Of peril ever crossed your mind.


If death is solemn, fearful thing, is
not life still more so, since all of eternity
hangs upon it? Is not one who can trife
with it far more inexcusable than he who
would sport on the edge of fearful preci-
pice? Yet we should count the latter a
madman, while the former causes US not
even momentary surprise. We should
not hesitate to warn those we saw uncon-
sclousIy standing on the verge Of this dark
chasm, even though we knew at the mo-
ment they would not desire to have their
songs of mirth interrupted. We know that
when the danger in all its magnitude is
once comprehended, they will bless US for
ever for the timely arresting Of their foot
steps.


Il will meet you at the bar of God and
condemn you there were the awful words
of dying sinner to one who had been the
means Of his destruction, and yet in whose
hands at one time his future destiny SEEM
ed placed. Oh, are there any who will
rise up in the Judgment to condemn US ?
-SundGy School Times.
Year: 1864

la the autumn of 1916 while the woods
were bright with the variegated hues which
follow tn light touches OF early frost, a
mounted traveller was pursuing his way
through a dark, broad. lonely forest, in
the western part of the State of New York
He had ridden three miles since seeing
human hahltation, and he had yet two to
90 before he could get sight of another.
lie was descending a hill into gloomy
looking valley, through which flowed a
shallow but swift running stream; and on
reaching the water, he permitted his thirs
ty beast to stop and drink.


At that moment man came out from
a cluster Of bushes into the road, or horse
path, on the other side of the stream.
This man was dressed like hunter, and
carried a rife on his shoulder. In his
general appearance there was nothing that
indicated hostility or a wicked design He
was of medium size, compactly built, with
intellectual features and a certain air of
gentlllty-seeming rather as one abroad
from some settlement for days sport,
than a professional hunter All this the
mounted traveller carefully noted before
be crossed the stream to continue his
journey, and when they came near togeth-
er pleasant salutaton was exchanged.


Fine wea her for travelling, sir 7 re
marked the man with the gun


And for hunting also, | should sup,
pose, smiled the other on the horse.


Yes, there is game enough, returned
the other; but l am not good hunter,
and can only show one bear for my days
work thus Tar, and that is almost useless
to me, because have no means to take it
away would willingly give dollar for
the use of horse like yours for couple
of hours. If you could spare FIVE minutes
Year: 1864


The following ballad is from the pen of Bishop Bur
CESS of Maine. and contributed by him to th'
book published and sold at the late Sanitary Fair il
Baltimore under the sanction of the State Fair Asso
citation of the women of Maryland:


THE BLUE COAT OF THE SOLDIER
You asked me, little one. why [ bowed
Though never passed the man before?
Because my heart was full and proud
When saw the old blue coat he wore;


The blue great-coat the sky-bIue coat,


The old blue coat the soldier wore.
know not l, what weapon he chose
What chief he followed, what badge he wore;
Enough that in the front of foes
His country's blue great coat he wore;


The blue great coat he wore, &c.
Perhaps he was born in forest hut
Perhaps he had danced on palace floor;
To want or wealth my eyes were shut
only marked the coat he wore;


The blue great coat, &c.
1t mattered not much if he drew his line
From Shem or Ham, in the days of yore;
For surely he was a brother of mine,
Who for my sake the coat wore;


The blue great coat &c.
He might have skill to read or write
Or he might be rich in learned lore;
But knew he could make his mark to fight
And nobler gown scholar wore;


Than the blue great coat, &c.
1t may be he could plumber and prowl,
And perhaps in his mood he scotfed and swore:
But would not guess spot so foul,
On the honored coat he bravey wore;


The blue great coat &c.
He had worn it long, and borne it far;
And perhaps on the red Virginian shore,
From midnight chill till the morning star
That worn great coat the sentry wore:


The blue great coat, &c.
When hardy Butler reined his steed
Thro' the streets of proud, proud Baltimore,
Perhaps behind him at his need,
Marched he who yonder blue coat wore.


The blue great coat, &c.
Perhaps it was seen in Burnsde's ranks,
When Rappahsnnock dark with gore;
Perhaps on the mountain side with Banks
In the burning sun no more he wore


The blue great coat, &c.
Perhaps in the swamps was bed for his form,
From the seven days battling and marching sore,
Or with Kearney and Pope mid the steely storm,
As the night closed III, that coat he wore;


The blue great coat, &c.
Or when right over as Jackson dashed
That collar Or cape some bullet tore;
Or when far ahead Antict4m flashed
He flung to the ground the that he wore;


The blue great coat, &c.
Or stood at Gettysburg. where the graves
Rang deep Howsrd's cannon roar;
Or saw with Grant the unclaimed waves
Where conquerng hosts the blue coat wore.


The blue great coat, &c.
That garb of honor tells enough,
Though its story guess no more;
The heart 1t covers is made of such stuff,
That coat is mail which that soldier wore;
The blue great coat, &C.
He may hang 1t up when the peace shall come,
And the moths may find it behind the door;
But his children will point when they hear drum
To the proud old coat their father wore;


The blue great coat &c.
And so my child will you and l,
For whose fair home their blood they pour
STILL bow the head one goes by
Who wears the coat that soldier wore;


The blue great coat, the sky blue coat


The old blue coat the soldier wore.
Year: 1864

A correspondent furnishes an amusing
account of bis experience with terrier
which he bought from dealer on recon.


ncndation that he was 'such ratter' He
had some trouble at first in getting rat
on which to try his pup He succeeded
at last, and says:


However, the next day I was so fortu-
nate as to secure from boy in the mark
ct fine old line bob tailed rat, whose flu.
rious efforts to chaw everything within
reach gave promise of glorious sport to
Nip. Took the rat home, called my dog
and told my wife that if she wanted to see
the way terriers did rats, to come down in
the basement She came down and shut
the door, just in time, too, for as soon as
Nip saw the rat, be, Nip, my ratter, for
which paid the old gent FIVE dollars, made
a most unmistakably cowardly movement
toward the hall-Wife on a chair. said
the dog did not appear to see the rat.


Told wife to keep her breath Thought
l would not give Nip any reason for not
seeing the rat again; so | tied the string
that held the rat to the dogs hind leg
He saw the rat that time, and jumped ON
tie chair by my wife. Wife laughed and
showed him off Tried the stove next
Got off the stove without being showed.
The rat, however, an old stager, and not
being used to such treatment, made dem
onstration on Nip's rear, and | don't be-
lieve little Flora Temple ever made better
time in the same limits than that dog and
rat made around the room


First heat, dog had the lead, closely fol.
lowed by the rat, who on striking the half.
mile pole (footstool in the corner) broke
badly, in fact nearly broke his back, and
before he could be brought down, Che was
sliding on his back, dog led him the whole
length Of the string, Didn't stop for wind,
but started on the second heat. Got off
well together (tied and went finely around,
neck and tail, until they reached the
judges stand, (wife standing on chair,)
against which dog brought up solid, bring
ing the judge down in a style pre- eminent
ly sudden, if net digni6ed. That heat
was decidedly against the dog, you may
bet, and it was only after much persuasion
that the judge would again take her stand.


The third heat may be termed dead
heat. They got off as well apart as the
dog conveniently could, and sailed lively
until just as they struck the last quarter,
when the rat, which ran about as we'll on
his back as on his legs, SHE'D the track,
and got rather queerly wound round Ia
BILE leg Dog kept on as fast as the string
and length of his hind leg would let him.
On raising the rat he was found to be non
compos, totally defunct, in fact dead Nip
was not much better.


Wife said that dog couldn't kill mice.
Told her had certainly killed that rat; but in
viewing the ieat in scientific light, I must
confess l did not feel quite satisfied with
the performance of my pet, and the next
morning gave him away to milkman who
wanted a ratter to free his stable from the
depredations of the vermin. | have not
been able to ascertain which left him first,
the rats or the dog.
Year: 1864

musket shot from behind them. 1t is one
OF the humorsome phases of this grim bus.
mess of making war; and the substantial
effects of marching the men by such works,
which were won by strategy and common
sense instead of hard fighting, go far to
cheer the spirits OF those who are jaded
from the long campaign
Year: 1864

A mischievous boy in Portland is said to
have lately tied a couple of cats together
by their tails and hung them on a clothes
dryer, in order that he might have the sat-
istaction of seeing them fight it out on
line
Year: 1864

II The large amount of rolling stock on the
railroads north Of Jackson is again endangered
by the Federal movements and success Ia Mis-
sppi. Nine moRths has been suffered to elapse
without accomplishing repairs to the roads At
Jsckaon and across Pearl river, which might
have been done in so many weeks with the at
most ease. Genuine Yaakso energy would have
performed the work in nine days Why this DE-
lay Why WAS not the stock saved Have we
no use for i:f Is it not a fact patent to every
one Shat some Of our roads are almost useless,
because their stock is worn ou; Upon whom
should ihe biema rest7
Year: 1864

I


TO the wife, and yet more to the
wife's mother of man Of business.
one who speaks feelingly suggests
this most valusbie rulc:--


Beware of starving the funds ar
draining the capital which serves as
the very tools ofyour husbands trade.
and Is the very life-blood Of his busi,
ness. Many lady. had she begun
in apartments, might have soon lux
luriatcd in her own drawing. room:
but Ivy expecting TO begin with CON-
plete establish ment has crippled and
crushed her husband to the ground.


Many man Of business Is ruined
by this error; and whose fault Is itp
why nine times out of ten, the fault
of the wife's relatives. The wife her
SELF, were the case fairly put to her,
won'd many q time say, II Join my
lot TO his. Let us begin in a quiet
way. The greater the struggle the
'more pleased shall I he to support
and to comfort him. We will strive
'ogetbcr, and viii tell my friends
we only sink to rise. I am taking
course by which shall with far more
certainty be eventually established as
elegantly ns my friends would wish"
Instead Of which the family expects
tions are too npt to betray the hus.
band Into scnle OF expenditure
which drains the strength Of his busi-
ness, and cuts tho very sinews Of ev-
cry enterprise, till feeble trude, or
perhaps actual insolvcnco, II the re-
suit.


Don't inspire to begin where older
rereons were contented to leave off.
This is the reason 40 many ladies re-
main unmarried. Young men feel
they nre expected TO begin with all
the elegancies which middle life only
can realize. Time was when ladies'
would marry to help their husbands;
they now only marry to weigh them
down. Half the mad speculations
with married men arise from this
They dread to say, We must reduce;
business Is bad, and we must live on
less" SO they speculate to make
more; ruin comes; and no one suspects
that the falling man has been goaded
on by the grand expectations of his
wife's relatives.


More than half the squabblss and
the misery Of married life proceed
from money matters. Tecre Is one
constant tussle between 1--WE want
on the part of the wife, and II can {
afford ON the behalf OF the husband


And do we lay the blame upon the
ladicsP Only thus far: they yught to
arrange for a certain allowance for
certain things, and keep within it (
for, let man live to the age of Ne
thnselah, and while his family expcp-
diture ia not limited, he will always
find it far more than he could have
calculated. And the only way to
keep within your income Is to pay
ready money, remembering the shred
observation Of Archdcacon Paley -
al always require my wife and daugh-
ters to pay ready money. / know
they only buy what they think they
want; but ready money checks the
imagination.