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Year: 1861

is made witness, afar off, of the fiery or
deal through which her kith and kin are
passing-a chained martyr to ruthless sus-
peuse and fruitless anxiety. The more i'm
medately and actively she espouses the
cause, within her proper sphere, the more
fortitude, patience, hope and ardor rally to
the support of her sensitive nature. Only
once in the history of a nation does such a
time as this occur "a time not only to test
the metal of which people is composed,
and to draw out all their energies and vir-
tues; but time, also, to lay broad and deep
the foundations of their social, religious,
political and literary prosperity. "Natlon'
al recolections are the foundation of nation,
al character and we are enacting his
tory which, from its influence in the school
room and studio aud sanctum, at the do
mestic hearth and in the social circle, is
hereafter to teach the young idea of millions
how to shoot-to mould their minds to lofty
deeds and shape our destiny as d people,
We cannot-we cannot begin to think toe
much, feel too much, or do too much, fol
the thrilling cause of the South. If the
heroes of Runnymede battled so bravely
for "Magua Charta;" if our fathers and
mothers struggled together through sever
dark and bitter years for the legacy of lib
erty bequeathed to US; we should gather
up all the thews aud sinews of our nationa
strength, in rearing this proud monumen
to free institutions and enlightened Christi
anity.


We do not leave the inference to b.
drawn that the women of the South are no
Year: 1861

The Duty OF OUR FARMERS AND PLAN T
EEs.-Tl'e season for sowing wheat aud rye
arproacbes, and our farmers and planters
should net forget to prepare their gFouLd and put
in as much or more wheat or rye than they did
last fall. They already see the wisdom Of this
move. We have corn, wheat and rye in abun-
dance in the South, indeed we have them in
larger quantities this year than ever before /;
and this will enable chem to commence raising
their own horses, mules, pork and beef, the
very fret step to render us independent OF the
North, ami without such Independence the
blood and treasure we may spend will all be In
vain, and worss than in vain and BY adopt
ing the plan OF raising cur own ereadstuh we
prepare the way to establish and build up man
factories among ourselves and in this Tespect
render ourselves independent OF YankeedoIn.-
Holly Springs Cotton STATES.
Year: 1861

MosqUIToEs.-Our citiz are generally
complaining Of great annoyance of these lit
tie pests. Some assert that they cannot sleep
az an, on account Of their little hungry "cous-
ins5 singing around their ears the liye-loDg
night, and prsying upon them. We have
heard Of various remedies to keep them of
one is to place piece Of raw, fresh beef near
your bed-they win all be attracted to 1t, and
forget you. Another infall5le mode of pre-
venting their bites is to diyest yourself Of all
Clo'hing, and give yourself a thick coating OF
tar, from head to foot, then lie d0wn-not
single mosquito will annoy You. You can
wash of the tar, at your leisure, with strong
ley and turpentine. By the way, we have been


informed by a bachelor friend that it is only
the female musquito that is at all pest. This
is characteristic of the whole female race
Oxford IltsliigeHceT.
Year: 1861

I@A teacher asked bright lit
tie girl what country is opposite
to us on the globe?' Don't know
SIR was the answer, well, now
pursued the teacher, if I were to
bore a hole through the earth, and
you were to go in at this end, where
would you come out?' Out of the
hole SIR replied the pupil, with an
air of triumph. The teacher won't
out.
Year: 1861




Before you 60 for an editor,
young man, pause and take a big
think, do not rush into the editor
ial harness rashly. Look around
and see if there is not an omnibus
to drive-some soil somewhere to
be tilled-a clesllship ofsome meat
carl to be tilled-anything that is
reputable and healthy, rather than
going for an editor, which is hard
business at best.


We are not horse, and have
consequently not been called upon
to furnish the motive power for q
thrashing machine; but we fancy
that the life of the editor who is
forced to write, write, write, wheth-
er he feels right or not, is much
like the steed question. If the yeas
and neighs could be obtained, we
believe the intelligent horse would
decide that the threshing machine
is preferable to the ,sanctum edi-
torial.


The editors work is never done.
lie is drained necessarily, and no
wonder he dries up prematurely.-
Other people can attend banquets,
weddings, &C., visit halls Of dazzling
light, get inebriated, break win
dows, lick man occasionally, and
enjoy themselves in a variety of
ways but the editor cannot. He
must stick tenaciously to quill
The press like a sick baby, mustn't
be left alone for a minute. If the
press is left to run itself even for a
day, some absurd person indignant
ly orders the carrier boy to stop
bringing that internal paper
There's nothing in it. l won't
have it in the house!


The elegant Mantalini, reduced


to mangle turning, described his
life as a 'dem'd horrible grind =
The life of the editor is all of that.
But there isa good time coming,
| we feel confdant, for the editor-a
5 time when he will be appreciated,
when he will have front scat,
when he will have a pie every day,
} wear store clothes continually;
t when the harsh cry of stop my pa
: peri will no more CRATE upon his.
} Courage, Messieurs the editors.
Still, sanguine as we are of the
coming ofthis jolly time, we advise
the aspirant for editorial honors to
pause ere he takes up the quill as o
means of obtaining his bread and
butter Do not at least do so until


you have been Tilted several dozen
e times by like number of girls
e until you have been knocked down


stairs and soused in pud muddlc


until all the gushing feelings in


you have been thorougly subdued
a until, in short, yourhide is ofrhi-
e nocerous thickness. Then, 0 aspi-
e rants for the bubble reputation at
= the press mouth, throw yourselves
n among the inkpots, dust and cob
e webs of the printing office, if you
- -
Year: 1861

Nor D.srosED TO FiCHT.-It is said that
the United States recruiting officers find
difficulty now in filling up the ranks with
men. Notwithstanding every town and
city in the North contains hundVeds Of
thousands of able bodied men who are
idle and without means of support, they
do not care to accept the invitation Il
90 into the army. We heara great dea
Of talk among the ardent, platform Re
publicans about coercing the secession
istS Of the South by means of Northern
soldiers, hut the indications that m
fighting IS to be done mostly with the
tongue. Few care to enlist with pros
pect Of engaging in civil war and hav
ing 90 fight, not only for pay, but to keer
the government together that there MAY
be q treasury from which TO draw theil
pay Rochester ias5a
Year: 1861

AMOUNT OF ABSENCE PROPER FOR HIS.
BANDS Miss Muoch says, "A lady Of my
acquaintance gives it as her sinesqua non Of
domestic felicity, tha; the men Ct the family
should always be absent at least six hours in
the day.' And truly, q mistress Of family
however strong Fer AFFECTION for tie i,s..ie
members Of it, cannot but acknowledge that
this is great boon. A hoose where papa
or the boys are always 'potteriug about
popping in and out at all hours, everlasting
ly wanting something, or finding fault with
something else, is considerable trial to
even feminine patience. And | beg to ask
my sex, generally-in confidence, of course
If it is not the greatest comfort possible
when, the masculine hall Of the family being
cleared out for the day, the house settles
down into regular work and orderly quiet.
ness until evening! Also, it is good for them
as we'll as for US, to have all the
inevitable petty domestic 'bo:hers' 90 over
in their absence: TO effect which ought to be
one ofthe principal aims Of the mistress of
family. Let them, If possible, return to q
quiet, smiling home, with all its small an
noyances brushed away like the dust and
cinders from the grate-wlich, en- passant,
is one Of the fret requisites to make a fire,
side look comfortable. 1t might be as well,
too, il the master himself could contrive to
leave the worldly mud of the day at the
scraper outside his door,"
Year: 1861

A few weeks since we made ar


rangements to receive late news out.
side Of the mail, from Vicksburg. 1t
worked admirably well for awhile,
as our readers are already aware.
Now we have to depend more on the
mail2 We presume the only re-
course left is, to ferret it out. 1t is
annoying, and may sometimes de-
prive our readers Of what we pay a
good sum for. Who is to blame
Don't all speak at once. but. by
all means. let's have fair play, or
none. We are told that our papers
are stolen on the way, How's that !
Our readers. we hope, will. in case We
fail at any time to get the news, be
lcnient towards US, knowing that we
pay four persons their price for for
warding the same, among the number
with whom We have made arrange
ments. is the proprietor of the Vicks-
burg Wing, gentleman who does not
fail in having done what he promises.
Year: 1861

THE BAREFooTED PRINTER BoY.-The Pittsburg
Morning Ariel, under this caption, gives short
story of distinguished citizen of Pennsylvania,
as follows:


Some forty years ago barefooted boy flOated
down the Susquehanna on a humble RAFT, and
arrived at Harrisburg. He came from the North.
and belonged to large family all his worldly
goods were tied up in a little pocket handker-
chief He sought and obtained employment in a
printing Office as apprentice. From an ap-
prntice to iourneyman from a journeyman to
"a reporter, then to an editor, the 5arefooted
printer boy worked away against obstacles which
the suffering poor only know. The perseverng
follower in Franklin's steps began to realize the
became printer to the State, and by frugal
management was soon enabled to accomplish the
object nearest his heart-the establishment of his
mother in home above want-in possession of
every comfort she could desire. His brothers
were bis next care and, like Napoleon, he had a
strong arm with which to aid them-an indomit
able perseverance that nothing could long sue
ccssfully obstruct. In few years they too, with
his sister, were Independent in the world; the
once barefooted printer boy was in possessn Of
influence, surrounded by young and affectionate
family. He was the friend of the friendless a
patron Of merit, and an encourager in industry.
lie rose in honor and office, until the barefooted
printer boy, who entered printing office in
Harrisburg, hungry and weary, laid down his
bundle on pile Of wet paper and asked to be-
come printers apprentice, was elected United
States Senator This man is Simon Cameron,
the present Secretary of War.
Year: 1861

The following funny advertisement appears in
a Bremen journal:


"a young gentleman on the point of being
married, is desirous of meeting man Of expert
ence who will dissuade him from snch a step.N
Year: 1861

ANOTHER CoMPANY.-We are author
lied to state that Capt Stuhr and Anton
Shearsr. both military men Of service. are
raising another company Of volunteers for the
Third Regiment Of Iowa. Now is the time for
those Who failed to get . place In the other
companies The new company is more than
half full slrsAdy
Year: 1861

BUY Dry Goods at adsworth's, you
can do no better anywhere. lie has large
stock Of goods Of every kind and variety. and
will sell them cheap. Ladies and Gentlemen,
be will be happy to show his assortment and
sams his prices to you, feeling confident no one
can underseIl him
Year: 1861

(" An who did not understand war were
eager to fight, and the few who had high
reputation for military science were Against
Gshiing.' Each Of The opposing generate
knew intimately the defect Of his own army.
and neither OF them was fully aware Of the
lefects Of the others army.--Numbers
would avail little against great superiority
Of arms and discipline. Schomberg's rea-
sons for not fighting in his first campaign
in ireland were weighty. lie had some
good foreign troops, but the bulk of his
army consisted OF English peasants who
had just left thir cottages. His musket-
eers had still TO learn how TO load their
pieces, his dragons had to learn how to
manage their horses and these inexper-
fenced recruits were, for the most part,
commanded by officers as inexperienced as
themselves. His troops were, therefore,
not generally superior IN discipline TO his
opponents, and were in number far inferior.
During some weeks he remained isecure
within his defvnses, while the enemy lay q
few miles of. He set himself assiduously
to drill those new levies which formed the
greater part Of his army. The result show
ed that he bad Judged wisely in not leading
his men TO battle. 1t was found that not
one in four Of the English soldiers could


manage his piece at all, and whoever sue
ceeded in discharging it, no matter in what
direction, thought that he had performed q


treat feat.
Year: 1861

that this day was to have been her bridal,
and during the stiffness that followed, while
her mind was wandering far away 10 the
loved one, who in his last letter had written
that he was not well--a messenger came,
bearing the mournful tidings that Walter
Martin had died suddenly of fever, caus-
ed by the hardships of " camp life"


Thou who has bent over the bedside of
a dying friend, and gazed tenderly on the
dear, loved face, as the freed spirit took its
flight, thou hast felt that thine was sorrow
indeed; and truly thou hast anguish all un-
known TO those whose loved ones are around
them. But think how much greater must
have been the sorrow of that maiden whose
dearest friend had died far away from those
he loved, with no mother, no sister, no low
ed one near TO soothe his brow with kindly
tenderness, and no one from whom he cared
to receive his dying message.


For long time the stricken Nellie sat
in pale, silent anguish; then she family
murmured a petition to the Father above,
and as time sped On, and twilight deepened
into darkness, she still continued her pray
er, and those who watched over her. heard
her loved voice say, fervently, " Oh, Thou
who doest all things well, help me to meet
/ him above" There was pause, brok-
en- only by the sobs of the brother and his
bride, and from the sorrowing heart there
arose thrilling, SOULFUL "7Hy a0tN be
DONE" and Nellie Elmer had gained new
and heavenly strength for the life before
her. From thar hour she was greatly
changed. Her light, silvery laugh no long
er rang out in all its former joyousness, but
there was a sweet, pensive, almost angelic
expression upon her countenance, and at
times she seemed wholly to forget herself
in seeking to make others happy; then
again she would stand by the door, where
she had last seen the loved one, softly sing
! inc -:
Year: 1861

A minister in one of our orthordox
churches while on his way to preach
funeral sermon in the country, called
to see one of his members, an old wild
ow lady who lived near the road he was
travelling. The old lady had just been
making some sausages. and she felt
proud Of them, they were so plump,
round and sweet. OF course, she in
sisted on the minister taking some Of
the links home to his family. He OBJ
jected, on account Of not having his
portmanteau along. This was over
ruled, and the old lady, wrapping
them in a rag, carefully placed bun
die in each pocket Of the preachers Ca
pacious coat. Thus equipped, he
started for the funeral.
While attending to the solemn cere-
monies of the grave, some hungry dogs
scented the sausages, and were not
long in tracking them to the good mans
overcoat. OF course this was great
annoyance, and no was several times
under the necessity Of kicking these
whelps away. The obsequies Of tho
grave completed, minister and people
repaired to the church where the funsr-
al discourse was to be preached.
After the sermon was finished, the
minister halted to make some remarks
to his congregation, when a brother,
who wished to have an appointment
given out, ascended the pulpit steps
and gave the minister's coat hitch to
get his attention. The divine think
ing it a dog having design upon his
pocket, raised his foot, gave sudden
kick, and sent the good brother spraw-
ling full length Oh the hoor.


You will excuse me brethren and
sisters!' said the minister confusedly,
and without looking at the work he had
done, for I could not avoid it. ! have
sausages ia my pocket, and that dog


has been trying to grab them ever


since I came upon the promises


/ Our readers may Judge Of the effect
such an announcement would have At a
funeral.
Year: 1861

here take the license Of note TO observe that do
recolect having been in mixed company In these
subject OF the Protestant Mission intro
dueed hearing either reproaeh
against On the other hand wherever have been and with
have have encountered
who did Of Of
Catholic Priesthood Some have expressed their surprise that
could found, this time Of day, thus sacrifice their
lives spoken Of their cutie savoring
but aE granted them the praise OF sincere sedevo
ton, all pressed desire that their labors might benefit
the natis simply note fact Is for the reader TO draw
he cI1sinr
Year: 1861

CooKADEs,-Th present fashion of wearing
cockades at the South is the revival of GUS
tom much in vogue In this country when John
Adams was President. The friends of Mr..
Adams adopted tho black cockade as the dis


tinguishipg badge, and men by an unconscious
impulse looked to the hat of every one they
met, rather than at his face, to see whether or
not he wore the partisan badge, that they might
determine whether to regard him as friend
or an enemy. Party spirit ran very high In
those times; friendships we're broken by polit


ical differences between intimate friends, and
men who had been acquain intsnces all their lives
crossed the street to avoid meeting each other.
Year: 1861

YOU CANT MTlMIDATK Us
Subscribers iii South Carolina, Alabama, and Georgia
are constantly sending in their insulting epistles to us
and ask adscontnuance Of their papers, because we
opposed to Secession We receive many new patrons
we lose old ones, but II receive none and
every man on our list Withdrawn, We could have
part lot In the ocktdness and treason of seces
sion. This effort to break up this government led on
by South Carolina Is bold wicked daring and dam.
nable act for which It's guilty leaders ought to be
ANONYMOUSLY executed This whole scheme of disrnion
Is more Abolition contrivance than ever was
devised at the North, by the mosrura antisavery man
and will work the greatest mischief to the slave popua
ioniof the country. 1t will bring about the overflow Of
slavery, one hundred years than the Republican
party could have doneit.


The Cotton States may 80 out Of the UDion-the bor.
der States may go out with them--ali, together may
form Southern Conederacy. We shall adhere 10 our
Union, Constitution and laws; and denounce secession
and the miserable Southern Confederacy that may spring
from II, and those who brought It about though II may
cost us oue upon the scaold Nay shall dare say in
the teeth OF South Carolina that the Federal Govern
ment ought 70 enforce the laws collect her revenue and
lash the rebellious States back into ne at the point of
the sword, and the mouth Of the cannonl


We have no desire to live under any government or
ganEed and controlled by the corrupt Wicked and hell
deserving villains who lead this revolution in the South.
Year: 1861

DR.. KEYsER My wife has been afflicted with d bad
cough and difficulty Of breathing for ave or six years
which for several years back had gradually Increased I
Violence The complaint has been hereditary, and she
had been treated by several physicians without any re-
ei In this state Of her case procured some Of your
psctoral Cough syrup bought, the first time, 6iy
cent bottle which relieved her very much then called
and got dollar bottle which cured her entirely, and
she has now no trace OF the former disease except weak
ness would also state that used the medicine nv.
self to cold and cough. The medicine cured me BY tax
Ing one dose Iexpress my entire satisfaction with the
medicine, and you are Mt liberty to publish this II you
desire to do so. WIN. WILSON,


Alderman Fifth Ward
Year: 1861

PENNSYLVANIA COTToN. - In secluded
spot in the Twenty-third Ward, within range
Of the whirl Of cotton machinery, is an acre
of cotton, large, luxuriant and well matured
for the season. 1t was planted as an expert
ment Were the season about thirty days
longer, it would be an entire success. We
have examined the field, and with great in.
terest. The plant per Sc is very beautiful.
Its blossoms closely resemble those of the
althea. The first day they are snow white,
a single plant we counted forty balls or pods
in which the cotton is contained. We have
often seen it growing in single plants but
an acre of cotton in these parts is rare
sight. Should it mature, the planter will
spin il for the uses of his own family. Some
of the Individual plants in this little field are
equal in dimensions TO any ever grown in
Georgia Al Philadelphia North American.
Year: 1861

CAPTAIN HAYEs's ARCTIC EXPEDITION
Nothing has been heard of the Arctic expe-
dition which sailed, about year ago, under
Captain Hayes, since last Fall. At that time
the Captain was on the coast of Greenland,
at point about sixty miles north of Upper
Navowick. From that place he sailed north
The expedition may be looked for during
the next month, and probably the first intel
ligence from it will be brought by DIR. Hayes
himself unless the expedition of Hall, which
started at nearly the same time, brings back
some intelligence on their return. If Cap
tain Hayes does not return before the end of
October it is more than probable that he will
have gone into winter quarters in some por.
ton of the Upper Acrtic regions. He has
plenty of provisions, as he was obliged to land
d large quantityeon the Greenland coast be-
fore starting on the more perilous portion of
his VOYAGE.
Year: 1861

No INTERFERENoE BY FOREIGN NATIONS
The London correspondent of the New York
Commercial AdVertissT says;


OF one thing you may be certain, namely,
that all the reports and assertions put forth,
either in Northern or Southern journals
about any intent on the part of England TO
attempt to break the blockade or to recog-
nize the Southern Confederacy, In order to
get the cotton crop, is sheer nonsense"
Year: 1861

BS5''The rebel Executive and Legislature
OF Missouri are said to have an ordinance Of
secession, "cut and dried already to pass
as soon as quorum can be got together at
any given point,
Year: 1861

For every slave that has run away from the
South during the last twenty-five years, there has
been at least one white Northern freeman who
has been maltreated in the Southern States, and
deprived of his rights, on suspicion that he did
not love their "pecular institution" For every
slave that has been entced away, there have been
more than two white men from the Free States
who have been forcibly elected from the-South
without cause, or ynched on the spot in violation
of law and right For every negro that has been
rescued from officers while executing the Fugitive
Slave law and for every case of successful resist
ance to the enforcement of that law, there have
been at least five Northern white men, guilty OF
no crime, who have been put TO death in the
South because they were suspected of being op-
posed to Slavery. With these palpable facts be-
fore them, we do not perceive that those Repub-
licans who are oyerhauling the Constitution at
Washington propose to'do anything to give effect
To that provision which declares that "the cti-


zens of each State shall be entitled to all priv
| ileges and immunities of citizens in the several


States" When ,eM our legislators stop agi-


{" tatng the negro question and attend to the In
terests of white men 7" Why viii not some
white Republican introduce bill into Congress
or propose an amendment TO the Constitution, b
secure the rights of men guilty of skin colored
| like his own