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Year: 1864

THE WEDDING BRIaADE.-The hume


rous marriages occurring in the city seem
to have created perfect mania for at


tending weddings The old Funeral Bri-
gade-that fine body of females, who, in
peace times, would capture whole line
Of hacks at one charge, and only let the
hearsc escape because it didn't have any
seats; who would skirmish with a wi
dover for ride to his wife's funeral, and
cause a remarkable display of agility on
the part of little orphans desirous to fol
low parent to the grave-has come TO
light again 1t has now become the
Wedding Brigade" )" and well it does Its
duty under its new colors. Their fami-
liar faces remind one of other and more
peaceful days, when man might be
married on Tuesday without the uncom-
Portable reflection of having to return to
his regiment and be shot on the follow
Year: 1864

that he left no better friend on earth than


the one at whose hands he had been ac-
cidentally shot and was then about to
die. The deceased was young man,
about twenty two years of age, and was
native Of North Carolina. His remains
will be taken home for interment.


At a late hour yesterday afternoon an


inquest was held over the body by Coro-


ncr Little but the substance. of the
evidence elected substantiated the par


ticula:s which have already been stated,
aid therefore the verdict Of the jury was,
that the deceased came to his death from
a pistol wound accidentally inflicted by
Lieutenant John F, Ferney yhough on the
evening OF the 10Th instant.
Year: 1864

To the party sending us the largest number of sub
scribers for the Campaign mot less than one hun
dred) at the club rates. we will make present OF
TWENTY.DOLLAR GOLD PIECE,
Of the good, honest old Democratic Currency.


For the Second Largest List (not less than ffty)
we will make present Of q


'TEN-DOLLAR GOLD PIECE.


For the Third Largest List (not less than fty), we
will make present of q
FIVE-DOLLAR GOLD PIECE.
For oil other clubs of fifty or over, we will mako
present TO the perstE getting it poi handsome
engraved Likeness Of the Democratic Nominee for he
Presidency, whoever he may be.
Club subscribers may have their papers addressed
Tho names Of all subscribers for the Campaign
shoud be in promptly before the first of May, that
We may know tho number Of copies to print.


Address
Year: 1864

A German statistician has recently shown
that the invention Of the sewing machine ena-
bles one woman to make one hundred times as
many garments as she could have made a CEN
tury ago. To which cynic replies that the sy-
erage gain to mankind is nothing at all, since
one woman now wears one hundred times as
many garments as she would have worn hum
dred years ago. Our first mother was content
with fig leaf which, according TO the Talmud,
measured about three inches, by six the fig leaf
of fashionable lady to-day measures about fif-
teen yards in circumference. Between these
extremes contemporary thinks there must be
a mean which would make the sewing machine
a really profitable invention.
Year: 1864

a PRoPHECY.-ln the course of his recent
speech against the policy of the Administration,
Mr.. Eden, of Illinois, made political prophecy
which is worth reproducing. 1t is this:


''Should this Administration be continued
in power for another term, the war will go on
until the financial schemes of Secretary Chase
shah crumble into ruin, when it will of neces-
sity cease, leaving in its desolating course di-
vided country and ruined people On the
other hand, should the Democracy succeed in
the next Presidential election, the Union will
be restored under the Constitution in less than
six months after IFS accession to power, as
believe without the necessity of shedding SIN
gle drop of blood
Year: 1864

SESsIBLE.-A soldier recently returned to
neighboring village, after an absence of two
years, and found his wife living whith another
man, to whom she had been married some
months, representing to him that she had never
been married before, and to those who knew
her that her husband was dead. The first and
second husbands calmly talked the matter over,
and then left the false one to inveigle another
husband if she could. That was decidedly more
sensible than shooting at each other with pis-
tolls
Year: 1864

eEAs proof of the fact that girls are useful
articles, and that the world could not very well
get along without them, a late writer states it
as fact that if all the girls were driven out
of the world, in one generation, the boys would
all 20 out after them.
Year: 1864

The News from the Seat of War.


All interest is now centered in its
greatest intensity upon the ,momentous
events now transpiring along our whole
border. We give in our telegraphic
column the-latest news. 1t viii be seen
that whilst brilliant success still attends
our arms in the Trans Mississippi we
have cause for profound gratitude to God
for the signal repulses which we have in
fiicted upon the enemy in Virginia.
Upon this latter poiut hangs, to great
extent, the destiny of our cause and
country. Successful here, the consc-
quences cannot be exaggerated aad it is
on this account that throughout the ex-
tent of our land the contest is watched
with intense and breathlcss interest.


But however successful We may be the
heart sickens when we reflect upon the
long list of gallant spirits who have given
up their lives upon the alter of patriot.
ism. Thus private anxiety combining
with public feeling makes the present a
time never to be forgotten.
Year: 1864

Several of the Governors of Western
States are inWashington, urging upon the
President the propriety of calling out two
hundyed thousand more men for the pur-
pose Of guarding against the invasion of
States bordering on the Ohio River. 1t is
said that the President favors the plan,
and will soou call for two hundred thou
sand volunteers from western States only
Year: 1864

EARNINGS OF SEAMsTREssEs.-Ar
drawers are given out by. contractors TO
be made in Portland, Maine, at FIVE cents
apair a woman sewing all day could
not make more than two pairs day. If
the thread given out with the drawers
falls short, as it is apt to do, the poor
seamstress is told that she must supply
the deficiency.
Year: 1864

treat you, Mr.. Speaker, as light as possible
Brighten, encourage, build up a love for the
Union and the Constitution of our beloved
country in that weak, dependent and distant
ward: one day she will repay you for all the
kindness you have displayed and all the favors
you have bestowed upon her | do not say you
can drive her from you by harshness and sever
ity, but do say it is better to soOthe than to
rutfie her spirit. Your income tax, your license
tax, your direct tax, and your import duties
fall equally upon us as upon yourselves. We
pay all without murmur. You have increased
those taxes nearly two-fold this Congress. AL
though it is taxation, as l said before, without
representation, yet the people of my Territory
will pay it, believing it to be necessary to sus~
tain the Government in this trying crisis; but
do not, Mr. Speaker, insult them by the passage
of this bill at the instance of those who are not
sufficiently identified in feelings and interests
with the people to use the power you propose to
rob the people of to give to them.


If men sometimes find their way into our Le-
gislature who not sufficiently identified with
the interests of the people to properly represent
them, how can we expect the stranger reared in
distant land, intrusted with the lever of the
veto power, to better that condition of things2
l know it is said it is but qualified veto; but
we prefer no veto to a qualified veto. I know it
is said in other Territories the Governor is
clothed with the veto power, and in the instance
of Utah it is absolute The old lady, when
demonstrated with for skinning cells alive, said, I,
"Oh that is nothing; they are used to it /;
have done that these thirty years !'
WE'LL Mr.. Speaker, we not used toit It will
not help the condition of these Territories by de-
priying us ofa portion of our rights. You have
been very indulgent toward us; but your indul-
gence has not spoiled us. We deserve no chas-
tisement and pray do not inAict it upon US
With these remarks Mr.. Speaker, l leave the
question: and move to lay the bill on the table,
and that question demand the yeas and nays;
in order that the people of my Territory may be
apprised who are the men in this House so anx-
ious to serve them without their aid being
SOUGHT.
Year: 1864

BABY.-A problem which is propounded by
the world to be solved by time. Typographi-
cally speaking, a short article, with a heading
in small caps. Graphically speaking, a morsel
of humanity, which is generally the admiration
of one sex or the aggravation ofthe other Phi
losophically speaking, moral lessons in long
clothes, set before us to remind the greatest of
what they once have been, and to worry the ir-
ratable old batchelor with what he has great dis
like to come to.
Year: 1864

HORRIBLE TRAGEDY-London has been
stalled by fearful tragedy A woman and
two children were found dead in public cab
in which they took passage on a recent Sat-
urday evening. from the Shoreditch station
10 another part of London. Sc terrible an
event happeng in public vehicle, and on
a graet throHghfare at time when it was
densely thronged, and without any outcry
or violent manifestations of any SOFT by tie
victims, sent thrill of horror through the
community. From the testimony, it ap-
peared that Il man with his wife and two
children engaged the cab, and the driver
started for his destination. On the way he
was directed to stop at the Green Drag n
tavern, when the man in the cab sent him
in for II pot Of beer. The beer was daank by
the inmates of the cab the man on passing
out the pat, turning its mouth downward,
spIlliBg whatever was left of its contents
upon the pavement. The driver went ON t.
Holhorn. where the man got out and pay ng
the fare, with sixpence extra, directed him
TO 90 to the loyal Oak, where he arrived only
10 find that his cab contained three cGrpses |!
During two days no trace the murderer could
be discovered, but on the night of the second
day he was detected and arrested He proved
to be man named s. H. Hunt. employed
in a drug establishment, whose departure
from home with his family and return with
out them and the description of the murdered
persons, had excited the suspicious of his
neighbors. lie had fastened himself into hi,
house. and when he heard the police de
demanded admission, took poison. from
which he died soon after they gained entrane
and arrested him. He lived unhappily with
his wife. and to get rid Of her destroyed the
family, by poising the beer which the cal
driver bought for him. The conception
and execution of the triple murder under such
circumstances was one of the boldest and
most startling in the annals of crime.
Year: 1864

THIS Tobacco is manufactured expressly for


u the California market; the peculiar manner in
which it is put up keeping it always moist, and
causing il to retain its favor any length Of time
Year: 1864

Teach man to think mean|y and


contemptibly of himself, to cast off all
sense of character and all consciousn ess s
of a superior nature, and moral persua-
sion can no more act upon such man
than if he were dead. A man may be
addicted to many vices, ard yet there
may be hope of reclaiming him.
But the moment he loses all sense of
character and all consciousness Of a
superior nature-that IS, the moment
be begins to look upon himself and his
vices as worthy of one another, that
moment all hope Of reclaiming him
perishes; for the last ground is surren-
dered on which it is possible for his re-
naming good principles to rally and
make a stand. We have often known
men who have retained their self.res-
pect long after they had lost their re-
gard for principle, but never one who
retained his regard for principle after
he had lost his sclfrcspcct, Destroy
this, and you destroy every thing; for
man who does not respect himself
respects nothing.
Year: 1864

A CopPERuEAD REpUBLlCAN.--
We believe the New York Tribune is
considered good republican authority.
A short time before the rebellion it
said:


We have repeatedly said, and once
more announce, that the great princi
Piles embodied by Jefferson in the dec,
laration that governments derive their
Just powers from from the consent Of
the people, are sound and just, and il
the cotton or Gulf states choose to form
an independent nation they have the
right to do SO.
Year: 1864

EARLY RlsINa Happy is the man
who is an early riser. Every morning
day comes to him with virgins love,
full Of bloom and purity and freshness.


The youth of nature is contagious,
like the gladness of a happy child. We
doub. if any man can be called old so
long as he is an early riser and an
early walker. And (oh, youth! take
our word for it) youth in dressing gown
and slippers: dawdling over breakfast
at noon, is a very decrepit, CHASTITY i'm
age of that youth which sees the sun
blush over the mountains and the dew
sparkling upon sparkling hedgcrows.
Year: 1864

1.-THE Union Office who escaped
from Richmond were iifty-one days in
digging their passage out. Having man.
aged to find access to the cellar they com.
menced work, relieving one another as
opportunity offered. Their instruments
were case knives, pocket knives; chisels
and files. Twice they had to abandon
their work and Commence anew on &C.
count Of the o5structions which could
not be passed.. They had hope to avail
themselves Of 4 culvert, but it was inn
practlble, After getting through tho
wall they disposed OF the cxcavatcd soil
by drawing it out in spittoon which
they attached to cord the dirt was
then disposed of by spreading it in thin
layers over the floor, conccaling it beneath
the straw. The work was necessarily
very slow; so close was the atmosphere
in the tunnel they could remain in it but
few minutes at time and their candles
would 60 out. At one time they got 10
near the surface of the street that \
small hole about the size of a stoyepipo
broke through, but fortunately this was
not discovered by the guard, and was Of
great service in admitting air, enabling
them to prosecute their work moro rapid.
ly. The tunnel when completed was
about sixty feet long, and opened into an
old tobacco shed beyond the line of guards.
As soon as they found the way clear they
emerged slowly in squads of two or three
and sauntcrcd off until they got clear Of
the guards, making their way towards tho
Williamsburg road by the shortest routes.
The darkness favored them, aud the fact
that all the rebel soldiers whom they met
were hacited i'll the army coats Of Uncle
Sam, which they had stolen from the sup
plies sent to our prisoners by our govern.
ment, was of great help to them. Altho'
they were attired in our army overcoats
and many Of them had their havcrsacks
they found the national uniform better
disguise than if they had been provided
with rebel uniforms. In order to elude
the pursuers, who they knew would soon
be on their track, they scattered as much
as possible. Many were their hardships
and sutfcrings, and frequent were their
narrow escapes from the rebel cavalry,
who the next morning were bushwhack.
ing in every direction for them. The joy
which they experienced when they first
caught sight of our troops sent out to
help them, cannot be expressed.
Year: 1864

UHc is the happiest who does the
most to make others happy. The iEven-
tor of uerrick Aliens Gold Medal Sale
ratus must be the happicst man in cxis-
tance, for We hazard nothing in saying,
that the use of the Gold Medal Saleratus
cannot fail to make happy household
Our better half says she does not fear Of
our ever frowning, as long as she can get
the genuine Herrick Aliens. We say
success to the inventor, and if everybody
knew how good it is, no other would be
used. A good many of our Merchants
have it. Their depot is 1l2 Liberty
Street. New York.
Year: 1864

PURIFY THE SYSTEM.-ScOVlIIs BIoUu
and Liver Syrup will carry off from the
body all the impurities accumulated in
the system, which render the blood bad,
tend to clog the pores, of the skin. and
produce torpid action of the Kidneys
This syrup will cure ulcers tubercles, sores
let them be in what part of the system
they may. Its use has saved the lives OF
n number of our citizens which we have
the best authority for believing. A NUM-
her of our physicians are using it in their
practice, as a valuable medicine in treating
their more stubborn cases.
Year: 1864

a number of old New York banks are
desirOus OF organizing under the National
Bank Law, but the Comptroller of Cur
reney refuses to authorize them unless the
Legislature Of that State will pass an En-
abling Act permitting the change. A com
mittee Of New York financial men are now
submitting to Secretary Chase plan to
harmonic the differences between them
Year: 1864

DR. LIauTHrLL--Dear Sir Last spring I call ed on you for advice for the Catarrh and Bronchial trouble which was very severe upon me. It was with great difficulty that I could get any sleep at night, and had to bathe my throat several times in the night to get any rest. I had used almost everything but found DO relief until tried the medicine that you pre- pared for me. From the time commenced to apply your medicine I found immediate re- lief, and have improved continually, until I think I au now we'll and free from the con- p!aint. My general health it very much bet ter. Others trovbled in the same way would advise ts consult you by all means.

 Respectfully, WILLIAM SooTr.
Year: 1864

From E [. CAGw1E, Esq, President City

 Bank. Joliet, III

 DR. LIGHTRlIL-Dear Sir-It affords me the greatest satisfaction to be able to inform you that Lam still improving. and have tue high est hopes that my ear will be entirely well by the time you first msntioned it would take to effect cure. can say that am truly thank full to the kind Providence which directed me to you. Since the first few days use of your prescription, my ear har improved, and almost at once. was relieved from very depressed state of feeling and an almost intolera5le case, to an elastic and hopeful state of mind. What Dr. John Mott replied to me as his experience, has been mine, so far. Ny catarrhal trouble seems very much better, also-and, indeed, my health was never so good. am weighing some five pounds more than is usual for me, aud more than I ever weighed before.

 can but hofe that it may be the good for tune of many with like troubles to fall in the way of tEe benefit of your skill, and knowing how great the fear of imposition is with those who in time past, may like myself have suffer- ed by it, and feeling wish, sincerely at this t .e, to aid and commend you in establishing high and deserved position amonfist us in your profession, I beg therefore, that you will not hesitate to refer to me, as it may be of use l also inclose herewith Professor Nott's reply to my letter of inquiries, which deem highly crreditabse to you and of great importance to others, as it has been to me. In the meantime believe me. Yours, very sincerely,

 F. l.. CAGWIS.
Year: 1864

Dr. L., is visiting New Haven at regular monthly intervals, on account of numerous in that city and vicinity, who arc unable to go to Now York for the indispensable personal examination

 The practice in New York does not suffer any interruption from this visit, as ais brnther with whom he is associated in practice is there in constant attendance.
Year: 1864

TACTICS FOR HUGG1NG- One Time ana
jtlr Motions-1. Place the piece on the
right side, as on Hardee's order arms, cast the
eyes to the right without turning the head
extend the right arm, pass the hand behind
piece grasping it just above or about the mid
die band or belt.


2. Make right half wheel, raise the left
arm, place it on the shoulder of the piece the
eyes resting about two inches below the top
or head band at the same time move the
left foot obliquely about twelve inches bend
the right knee, keeping the toes at All angle
of forty-fve degrees.


= 8. Drop the head to the right bring the
piece to the body with a firm grasp to prevent
its jostlng place the left ear against the
cheek of the piece, and at the command four,
hug in double quick time.


At the command arms a port come to the
position of soldier, and look military, like a
sheep.
Year: 1864

THE FLAG OF TEUcE.-A United States
Steamer. the bearer Of communicat:on to
our Government, was received at CITY Point
on Sunday. The nature or direction of the
communication did not transpire. 1t is also
understood that Steamer will arrive ut City
Point during the week, with less than one
thousand Confederate prisoners on b ,ard-
mostly nvalidS
Year: 1864

[ gave her rose and gave her ring, and
[ asked her to marry me then but she sent
them all back, the lnsensibe thing, and said
she'd DO notion of men I told her | had
oceans OF money and goods, tried to frghten
her with growi; but she answered she was
not brought up in the wood to be scared at
the screech of an owl l called her a bag
gage aud everything, I slighted her features
and form till at length l succeeded in get
ting her mad and she ragged like the sea in a
storm: And then ia moment I turned aud
smiled, and called her my angel and all, She
tell IN my arms like wsarisome child and
exclaimed, "We will marry this fall r'
Year: 1864

4 contemporary, the Fayetteville ObSel GER, we think,
has very properly replied the charge brought by
North Carolina soldiers against the North Caroliua
ent actions in which North Carolina troops may be
engaged by retortug the accusation North Carolina
soldiers and offers are themselves to blame. They
seldom or never think it worth while to write to The
papers in their own State. When they do write OF al
they are much more apt to write to Virginia papers,
How can they expect North Carolina editors to pub
lish what ig no. sent to them Can they know things
by intuition? Can they afford special correspondents
with every corps in the field Not much, we think.


We were reminded of this one day during the pre-
sent week, when an ardent friend of the Navy (not
stronger than we are) wondered why did not give
flaming and crcumstantal account of the cruise of the
Raeigb and roundly taxed with prejudice against
the Navy.


Now, would it be believed that the only communica-
ton we received about the cruise of the Raleigh from
New Inlet was from Fort Fisher-from an officer of
the army. We gave ell we could get. We tried to
find cut and did fad out the main facte. We cannot
know particulars byntution, aud we lack the poetic
faculty for the invention of details. Possibly, in
deed probably, some person who Has on board the
Raleigh may hereafter write may perhaps have al
ready written account to paper at distance
and in another State. Will We be to blame for that


By the way, We learn that the difficulty with the
Raleigh consisted in her rudder-chans having got foul
the propeller going out. This although repaired or
fixed still interfered with her steering OherW the
ship behaved very handsomely.