T P I I, 0 T
GREENCASTLE
Tuesday Morning, Sept. 1, 1883
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PERSEVERANCE
Perseverance is of the greatest importance.
The successful prosecution of any profession,
business, or art, requires persevering attention
and labor. It is of the same utility in con
du :ling the multifarious affairs of this life, as
the rudder is to the mariner in a voyage across
the ocean. That enables him to keep steadily on
his course,—to take tbefull benefit of favorable
breezes, and contributes essentially to the suc
cess of the voyage, and td a safe arrival in the
desired haven. Every individual that steps
upon the theatre of active life, ought to have
an object itr view, sufficient to call forth his
greatest energies, and for which he can sum
mon to his aid the requisite degree of persever
ing attention. If he cannot place his eyes
upon any siich object, he should Dever step
forward to play a part before the multitude, but
should, with great propriety, keep silent behind
the scenes. We consider it of great importance
for those about commencing life for themselves,
to get the right start. Thonsands become sur
rounded with embarrassing circumstances, from
which it may require years to recover; and
the contemplation of their situation may weigh
down the spirits,—and paralyze their whole
active energies. This may result from two
causes especially: First, the individual may
have these embarrassments imposed upon him
by those who have him under their control;
or Serond, they may be produced by his own
indiscretion or folly. Let the young man be
careful how he submits to have this situation
imposed upon him on the one hand, or of stoop•
ing to indiscretions and follies on the other.
Let him place his eye upon the object he has
in view,—and let him keep his eye constantly
fixed on it. Let it be honorable and proper.—
for no dishonorable or improper object should
occupy his attention. Young man, get the
right start, if' you can, in the beginning—then
persevere. But if you cannot control the com
mencement., still place the eye on your object,
and pursue it as soon as possible. Persever
ance is the true philosopher's stone that
changes everything into gold or excellence.
•Do you wish to be learned ? It was perse
verance that made Baron Curvier a celebrated
comparative anatomistlnd naturalist,—Adam
Clarke a distinguished linguist and commen•
tator—Sir Walter Scott an unparalleled writer
on imaginative subjects, and Benjamin Frank
lin a profound statesman and philosopher. It
was perseverance that prepared the entrancing
eloquence of the learned Burke.—the sagaci
ous Pitt, and the incomparable Sheridan. It
was this that enabled Demosthenes to conquer
serious natural defects, and rise to the highest
station in eloquence in ancient Greece. Do
you wish to be an agriculturalist ? Will the
forest retire without unceasing toil ? will wheat
grow without sowing?—arid will your fields
blossom and bloom as the rose, without untir
ing labor and perseverance ? No. Do you
wish to be an artist ? It was perseverance
that contributed to the elevation of a poor
Quaker boy to the highest honors of the Royal
Academy. Yes, persevering and unceasing
efforts gave celebrity to Benjamin West, Sir
Thomas Lawrence, and many more. Is an
engraved copper-plate the work of a moment ?
Or will a full-rigged ship rise up at your call?
No. They require the persevering arts that
produce them.
We can scarcely limit the extent to which
perseverance may attain. The vast Egyptian
pyramids,—and magnificent ruins of Egyp
tian cities,—the labyrinth,—and chinese wall,
—seem so extraordinary in their conception
and execution as almost to exceed' possibility.
But they stand as bold realities, almost defy
ing the mouldering touch of time, and are
eternal monuments of human labor and per
severance. In short, without multiplying
proofs, where none arc needed, perseverance
gives the greatest possible effect to human
wind and bodily energies. It is not supposed
that perseverance can produce excellence with
out opportunities or natural talents. Without
it, however, the highest genius will be unavail
ing7the circumstances disastrous—and the
greatest opportunites unprofitable. But with
it, genius bursts forth in all its power and bril
lancy,—adverse circumstances become favors
ble,—and the results produced by it are truly
extraordinary.
Now, young man, place your eye on the ob
ject you have in veiw,—avoid indiscretion and
follies,—mark out yoar course,—pursue that
course undeviatingly, and you will find that
your perseverance will melt down any ob , tacles
and that your success will be certain. But if
you adopt an opposite course, and proceed with.
out any definite object in view, you will be like
a fickle tvariner at sea,—uncertain to what
port he would steer,—veering with every mind.
—sailing in one day every point of the corn
pass,—keep no direction long,—until at leg \ nth
his ship sticks on a rock or is drawn into a
whirlpool and involved in destruction.
THE PILOT :-GREENCASTLE, FRANKLIN CO., PA., SEPTEMBER 1, 1863.
THE NEWS
The n)torious guerrilla Quantrell, from Mis
souri, entered Lawrence on the 20th inst., anti
sacked the town and brutally murdered nearly
200 citizens.
The list of wounded numbers above one
hundred and eighty, a majority of whom were
killed instantly. The names cannot be given
now. From the ruins of the burned houses the
charred remains of other victims are being taken.
But one hotel is standing. Quantrell having
spared it in ' consequence of his having made
his home there some years since without ex
pense; its proprietor, however, was shot.
The citizens were killed instantly, most of
them in their houses with their wives and child•
ren clinging to them, while the murders placed
pistols to their bodi Is and shot them.
In one case the guerrillas drove twelve men
into a house and shot them, and then burned
the building. The fiends stood on the banks
of ,the river and fired into the people, killing
and wounding scores. Twenty five negro re
cruits were shot. The banditti took all the
money they could find in the rickets or houses
of citizens, and stole all the ladies' jewelry,
eve❑ to the rings on their fingers.
Jim Lane escaped on horseback, and rallying
about two hundred men with arms, followed_
and overtook Quantrell twelve miles south of'
Lawrence, when a fight occurred, the result of
which is unknown. Quantrell is now retreat
ing towards Missouri, burning everything on
his route.
No resistance was made at Lawrence, the
people being shot down as they ran through
the street in their night-clothes. Their bodies
were thrown into wells and cisterns.
A special dispatch, dated St. Louis, August
26th, from Leavenworth to the Democrat says
Jim Lane has returned to Lawrence. The
citizens under command of Lane killed forty
one of Qunntrell's men. Lane is organizing a
force, and says he will go into Missouri early
in September. Martial law has been proclaim.
ed at Leavenworth.
One hundred and eighty-three bodies had
been buried in Lawrence up to this morning,
and seven wore bodies have since been found.
Eighty-two buildings were burned by the guer
rillas. Eighty five widows and two hundred
and forty orphans had been made by Quantrell's
raid.
Several merchants have commenced rebuild
ing their stores.
All the stores in the State have sent in large
sums of money for the relief of the sufferers
One of Quantrell's spies was hung at Law-
Li=
The chiefs of the Delaware, Sacs and Fox
Indians have offered their services to Lane.
It seems as if there was to be no end to the
depredations committed by the pirates Alabama
and Florida. The ship F. B. Cutting arrived
at New York on the 24th, ult., from Liverpool,
having been captured during her passage by
the pirate Florida,and bonded for forty thousand
dollars. Immediately upon allowing the Cut
ting to preceed, she gave chase to another large
ship. Can it be possible that a vessel like the
Florida or Alabama will be permitted to cruise
on this track long? One of the fine mail
steamers which so often pass to and fro, would
be a treasure indeed.
The following despatch is from C. E. Fulton ,
editor of the Baltimore American:
Off Morris Island, Aug. 24, Noon.—On
Saturday at midnight, Admiral Dah!green, with
five monitors, advanced in the darkness on Fort
Sumter, opening fire at three o'clock, and keep
ing up until six o'clock.
A dense fog then arose, which shut out the
fort from view.
The fort, during thb five hour's fire upon it,
was struck over a hundred times, the balls
tearing through the sea wall, and doubling the
number of port-holes. The whole parapet was
also carried away.
No signal was given until the whole fleet
opened, and then the fire was one of the most
terrific descripton. Sumpter fired one gun in
response five times, but Moultrie, GreL, and
Beauregard, for three hours, rained shell on the
monitors, failing to do them any harm. The
monitors were struck seven or eight times, but
no one was injured.
Sumpter is defunct, and an immense pile of
rubbish. The only gun left was thrown off
the wall yesterday afternoon.
To day, the grand army and naval attack on
Fort Wagner, and Gregg will be opened,
It being now ascertained that Fort Sumpter is
defunct, the rebels will be driven from klin ris
Island. General Gilwore.is determined to have
full possession. of it to-night.
General Gilmore, on Thursday, notified
Beauregard that if he did not surrender the
fort that he would shell the city within twenty
four hours. At the same time, he requested
him to remove the woman and children.
No attention was paid to this notice, and, on
Friday night o General Gilmore threw a fifteen
inch shell into Charleston, charged with "Greek
fire." On Saturday afternoon, Beauregaad sent
down a flag of •truce, with an urgent protest,
denouncing "Greek fire" as a villainouS c
pound, unworthy of civilized nations, and de
manding that more time be allowed to rernovc
the women and children.
The English, French, and Spanish Consuls
also denounced the short time given by General
Gilmore, and claimed more time to remove the
subjects of their respective countries.
General Gilmore yesterday replied by a re
newal of the demand for a surrender of the
forts and public property. Beauregard replied
by asking for a truce of forty hours
General Gilmore refused to give any more
time or accept any other terms than an uncon
ditional surrender.•
At 12 o'clock last night the shelling of the
city with " Greek fire" was resumed.
It is generally thought that the " stars and
stripes" will wave over Fort Sumpter tonight.
The Monitors and . lronsides are preparing to
go up at the hour the steamer sails.
There is evidently great trouble in Charles
ton. It is not believed that there are over
twenty men in the ruins of Sumpter. The
whole rear wall is down, and our shells pass
entirely through the structure. The sea wall
is terribly disfigured.
All the guns of Sumpter are now mounted
on Sullivan's Island.
The balls and shells from the monitors went
with crushing effect into the walls of Sumpter.
Had not the fog been almost impenetrable,
Admiral Dahlgren is convinced that he could
have destroyed the whole wall of Sumpter
with the monitors 'in a few days.
The ruins of Sumpter are now held by the
guns of Fort Moultrie. Thera are only suffi
cient men in the ruins to keep the rebel flag
up. The latter is shot away every few hours.
This morning the south (sea) wail of Sump
ter is a ruin down to the front tier of case
ments. The Keokuk's guns, mounted on its
wails, were toppled into the sea by a well di
rected shell no Sunday afternoon.
The-end is approaching!
On the heels of the good tidings from Charles
ton, comes word that the victorious legions
of Rosecrans were thundering away at .the
gates of Chattanooga. We knew "Rosecrans
was moving," but we were hardly- expectant to
hear from him so speedily. The fire from our
guns is said to have proved very distructive,
disabling every battery which opened urpon
them. The fortifications of the Rebels are re
ported of great strength, the par4ets being quite
fifteen feet in width. Johnston has superSed
ed Bragg, the nimble footed, who retires to
Atlanta, whence it is likely he may be sum
moned to appear before that terrible Court-
Martial sitting on Pemberton, Gardner & Co.;
at Mobile, Ala. We are inclined to think that
General Rosecrans took the- Rebels at Chatta
nooga somewhat by surprise, and when we hear
the particulars of his advance it will be ascer
tained that he moved with great rapidity. Cul.
Wilder and his ever active "Hatchet Brigade"
turned up, to the sorrow of the Rebels, ih an
unlooked for spot, and destroyed a railroad
bridge, thus cutting the communication between
the enemy's right and left. A. P. Hilt and
Polk were at Chattanooga with their respective
corps, and the old story of the 'demoralized
state of the Rebel army is reiterated in the dis
patch which says that "three thousand deserters
are in Lookout Mountain awaiting our advanoe."
A dispatch fron: Stevenson, A1a.,.24th ult.,
to tie Louisville Journal, says :
"This morning two companies of ours cross
ed the river at Bridgeport and landed on the
island occupied by the enemy's pickets. " A
line of rebel sharpshooters attempted to dis
lodge them, but a few well planted shells from
our batteries on the heights this side compelled
them to retire to shelter. Ours and the rebel
pickets now occupy the island but a hundred
yards apart. A pontoon . bridge was thrown
across Battle creek, near its confluence with the
Tennessee. '
"A dispatch from near Chattanooga says that
observations by the signal corps elicit the fol.
lowing facts : But few troops remain in the
city; probably not more than one regiment.
A brigade is stationed at each of the following
points : Lookout Creek, Kelly's Ferry, Tri
cer's Shoals,. four miles above the city; at
Harrison's Ford and at Cleveland, on the rail.
road. The enemy is vigilant at these points,
and holds the fords with well protected bat
teries. Our batteries opposite Chattanooga
have been playing on the enemy's again, meet
ing with vigorous reply, but sustaining *no
damage.
'The sharpshooters are trying their skill at
each other whenever a person exposed offers
opportunity.
"The rebels evidently expect an attack from
another direction, and have removed their main
force southward with the object of checking
MS
The. Washington Stdr of Friday says
"The War Department ha organized, up to
this time, seventy five couipanies of invalids,
who are to do garrison and other duties that
may not require their too great exposure in the
field. They are all men who have received
two or more wounds—some of them severe—
and none of them are men who would now pass
the surgeon's inspection for active duty in the
field. Nevertheless, they are already one of
the most valuable corps in the service, from
their experience, soldierly deportment and cor
rect habits. -
PASSING EVENTS, &C
A HEAVY force of Union cavalry have been for
some days, encamped in the vicinity of Hagerstown.
ATTENTION is directed to the notice of dissolution
of the firm of J. W. BAHR & CO.
Two young men were conversing about the easiest
mode of death. One said he would like best to
be pleased to death."
WE would be pleased 'if those of our subscribers
who are in arrears to us for Subscription, would call
and settle, as we Ifee'd rn'oney badly.
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IF you want job work done, neatly and cheaply
or if you want to subscribe for a good paper, come
at once to THE PILOT office.
Scnooa Booxs and the different. Denominational
Hymn Books and Bibles, can be had at Mr. JACOB
HOSTETTERS.
Glad to Know It.-110 town authorities have
taken steps towards improving the condition of the
streets. It will require considerable time to finish
the work as it ought to be done.
The greatest drawback now, is the want of hands.
If a aufficient number could be got now the work
would be put through . as fast as possible. Any
person wanting employMent, will call on Mr. HART
MAN, or any oiler member of the Council.
HEADS of families should read ihe advertisement
of J. W. BARR. His tinware and stove establish
ment cannot be excelled by any other in the lower
section of the county. He sells cheap.
CONSIDERABLE license must be allowzd the poet
(whose productions appear on the Opt page) in his
narrative of the state %affairs with the "Rebels
in G—." Be seems to give all a "hit."
Epigram on Church 7 goera.—
Two lovely ladies dwell in G—,
And each a churching goes;
Emma goes there to-close her eyes;
And Jane to eye her clothes.
THAT part of the railroad which had been torn
up by the rebels near FLEMING'S, has been repaired.
When the whole road will be in running order, it is
impossible to say ; probably about the 'first of Octo
ber.
WE have been recently visited by two severe rain
storms. Several bridges, and'considerable fencing
have been swept away. besides other damage being
done. Yet., upon the whole, the community has
been largely benefited by the good done to the corn,
and in softening the soil for plowing.
WElad quite an interesting time in town for an
hour or two one evening last week. Some team
sters stated the rebels were coming, and, indeed;
were in Maryland;
,our troops at Martinsburg ,had
fallen btick to Williamsport, together with other
equally pleasing embellishments. 'Unfortunately
for the sensation news, persons Soon arrived from
Martinsburg and contradicted the whole story.—
• What a world of lying.?
Another Pcile,;--h. has been suggested" that
another Union Pole should be raised in the Public
Square, where the old one stood, which M•LAws'
great (rebel) indignation could not brook,and was
accordingly cut down by soldiers, from the- "Pal
metto" State. Let another pole be. , rajsed, by all
means Before this meets the eye of 'the re.sder,
the "red white and blue." will, in all probability,
wave over'the great sodont of the South—Charles
ton city`. Sc motevit
Cavalry.—We give below the names of all those
recently recruited here for Capt Cavalry
company. Sergeant TlLlticti is still 'Drafted
men before receiving their noitices ceni'voluiteer in
this company, and after 'serving . six months, can
then choose whatever cavalry regiment •in which
they may wish to serve out the full term. This com
pany ought to be filled up at once:
Marsh D. Detrick, Harry Davison, Frank Brewer,
E. Hawbeckcr, David Gaff, Joseph Davison, Wilson
Burk, Henry Sanbrim, John Newman, Samuel Mann,
James Sites, Jerome Beaver, Judgson Creighead,
George Bentz and . John White.
Magazines.—AßTllUß'S Home Magazine for
-September has reached us: It embraces the Usual
amount of reading matter, which, by-the-way, is'
quite good.' "Out in the World," by.T. S. ARTIIIIII.
himself, is still continued. All who have read it
pronounce it interesting. " Margaret Day" is con
cluded. The other shorter stories, are very reada
ble. Frithticepiece, "The Gleaners," is beitutiful.
GODEY is up to the times, and exoells nearly all
periodicals of a similar. character. The plate, "A
Happy Party," as an engraiing, has been seldom,
if ever, surpassed. The landscape is excellent;.the
swinging, rompLig and play of the children, isma
tural, and of course, pleasing. The Fashion plates
are charming. Young America should contemplate
" Raising a Beard." " Pursuit of Wealth under
Difficulties," " Mr. - and Mrs. Pidgeon's Visit,"
" War of the Roses," &c., will be read with inter
est.
Married.—Our old friend and contemporary
typo—Joan Boccstivsits—in the hope (we hope not
delusive) of increasing his terrestial joys, has uni
ted himself for life—" for better or for worse," to
one of Antrim's fairest daughters. The most inter
esting and important, and withal the most opposite
of all sublunary institutions. is that of marriage;
and - we hope BOGGS has well considered these things.
In his usual thoughtfulness, Bonus sent us'iome
of the cake and—shall we say it?—wine. The Devil,
Foreman, Editor, and all, partook of,these good
things, The first, in a toast, said—" May JOHN
l3ocus and his better half, enjoy a long and happy
life, and at no time may it be marred by the remot
est domestic contention." To This sentiment we all
heartily subscribe, in the language or poetry.
From-this day forth in peace and joyous bliss,
May they live together long without - debate ;
Nor private jars, nor spite of enemies.
May shake the safe assurance of their states.
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Attitudes During Sleep.—lt is amusing to
think of the more fantastic attitudes that so often
takes place in bed. If we could add anything tb
the numberless things that have -tieen said about
sleep by the poet; it would, be upon this point,--.
Sleep never shows himself a greater lereh I
man in his waking moments may look AS p ro , i ;
self-posseßked as he pleases. Ile may walk pr o ,i," I
he may sit proudly, be may eat his dinner
he may shave himself with an air of iufinite
rup t
riority—in a word, he may show himself graud„
absurd upon the most trifling occasions. But tie::
plays the petrifying magician. He arresi l t i v l
proudest lord, as well as the humblest clov e i n tht
most ridiculous postures. So that, if you ti lul
draw a grandee from his bed withoift 'waking h ; „;
no limb-twisting fool in a pantomime should rnk,
wilder laughter.
_The boy with a siring hetitee,
his legs is hardly a posture•master more err:l,i.
gaol. Imagine a despot lifted up to the pre of
ht
valets, with his eyes shut., his mouth open, hi 9 l e;
hand under his right ear, his other twisted ltd
hanging helplessly before him like an idi ot ' s, ot,
knee lifted up, and the other leg stretched nut,
or
both knees huddled up together. What a sentence
to lodge majestic power in.
Result of the Draft.—UPon last. Thumby,
the day set apart, were drawn the drafted m en ,
quired from Antrim township, and North and Stua
Wards of ile Borough of Chambersburg Af t ,.
finishing up Bedford county, about half past nine
o'clock in the morning, the wheel, big with destiny,
was turned on Antrim. ,A respectable delegation
from this township was in attendance. After 1 4
proper announcement that there were 487 ballotsin
the box, and that 146 would he drawn, the molt
waited in suspense for a few minutes, when the
en-bandaged man picked out the dreaded enveh, pt
—it was opened. and the first name called out in t
clear voice by the Commissioner, was Pact lint
MAN. He was known to few, and is, we believe,'
German not yet naturalized. Other names ve v
drawn in the order in which they stand- Octavian.
ally there were bursts of laughter, especially if $
drafted man happened to be present. Out of u
number there are 16, who have been in nine month's
volunteer service, 3 in the nine month's drafted Sr.
vice, who have been in the three year sereic,,
4 who were drawn last Fall and procured .substittne,
at least men over age ; 22 "Americans of Ai.
can descent," who have been honored with tiara
to the military ball, soon to be opened on the Rllll.
pahannock.
Among the well known names. the readeriiil
perceive that our Telegraph Operator, IL R. In.
TERHOFF, has drawn a prize. The Er. well V e r,
accommodating in making arrangemnts t 3 recein
a list by telegraph, and affording our people seer;
facilityfor obtaining the earliest intelligence inn.
gard to the result of the draft.
Paul Hartmaa John Miller..
Henry Stoner Daniel Snively
D J Lewis (colored) Jacob L Detlieh
Henry Cordel James Jordan .(col'd)
George Mason John Oakum
George Mason (colored) Peter. Morgal
John Millerlcoiored) • Jacob B Zook
Frederick Pfoutz Christ G'Pents
David Good. • Simon ,P Shoaff
Jacob W Poole . Win M Bradley
John Nl•Dawell Philip Geer:
Emanuel lidwers • WII Jefferson col)
Ilainsher Clippenger Win II Craig
James Sites John Newman
Reed W Barntisel Moses Anderson (col'd)
Jas S Kunkleton Reuben Banks (cord)
Samuel Phillipy Frederick Bushman
John Ilerrusley (cord) Frank Peterson
Jos W Bradley . - Reuben Weiser
Daniel J Coakley Peter Frank
Daniel Strine Jacob Linn
Thos Ruffins (cord) ACcds Craley
Benjamin Bert Wm 14 Lipton (col'd)
John A Marshal Johnson Binkley
A R Davison Jelin L Breve (of I')
Michael D Reywier Jacob S Shindle
William Snyder - . • • ligoige Gates'
Patrick Burns ••••..- • ' - George Butts lead)
Joseph Harrison . (cord)-,. Fred'k lisseeker..
Jeremiah IValter . John 111 Brown
Henry Walk George Jefferson (cord)
Reuben Stree,t!, (cord) Andrew Patterson
Thomas Skeggs 'Emanuel B Clamp
Robert. Streets (cordy 'Lame Kuhn Jr
Jacob Shatter Jacob Kreiner
John Wilt . Joseph Martin.
David C Brandt David M Grew (col'd)
Joseph IVralick George Gierz
Jima, Barnheart James Shirey
Jacob Gerhart David Eshleman
Abraham Saylor Charles Green (cord)
James A Fleming David Robikon (cord)
Christian Whitmore Wm Snively
Jere Fibllinger . Jacob Gsell
John H Baltzley George G Keefer
Joseph Stoner • Jacob G Somers
Abraham Bowman Samuel Ebhert
P Reed Josiah Lesher
John Bush (of A). John Morgenthal
John Conrad W Snider (conductor)
Wm H Foreman Casper Hartman
George D Curl Charles 'Nowell
Samuel Nlatin • Samuel Leetly
Daniel Baker Robert Olmstead (cord)
Joseph Steely Andreir G Brubaker
Daniel Leckrone • Pinkuey 'Cleary
John Young Jacob Castleman [col'd]
Levi B Burger Jer Leiter
James A Doyle David Harper
Jer Pensinger 'David`Zeigler
John Swisher George Barnhart
H V Hartman John Powell
John Hinkle Wm Clopper
Thomas Keller Jacob Wilt
Jacob Hess Jerome Detrich
Lewis Gilbert • Daniel Sourheck
Daniel Hollinger Jacob Pensinger
Peter Strine Daniel Brubaker
Hiram R Fetterhoff • John Gossert
Frederick .Hochlander Jacob S Smith
Samuel Ilginfritz Conrad Knode
Lewis Omstead (cord) Appleton Evans [cord]
Jacob Strine John Felteherger
In Chambersburg there were 88 names draws
the North Ward and 65 in thiSouth Ward. Anon:
them are some well known in this community
Dr. John Montgomery, & S. Shryock. Tench W'
Dowell, J. P. M : Clintock,'Stively Strickler, Thomas
L. Fletcher, George Eyiter, (.Provost Marshal.) 3 .•
M. Trimmer, H. M. White, Wm. Heyser, Jr.. Thos•
J. NHL DAL Kirby, Rev. B. Bausman, Dr. 3 .
Suesserott, and 11. Y. `Banisher.
It has been decided that all who were in the set.
vice upon the 3d day of March last, will be exalt'
ed. ' '
Horse Stealing.—Some. people, now-a-dor'
seem to-entertain very loose ideas;about the righn
of property. Anything " lying. around loose n
very apt to find a guardian. Moveable articles are
sometimes whisked off in a mysterious manner. --
Horses are, however, -the most precarious kind °f
property. Nearly-every night some farmer is n"
lieved of one or more. The loss is felt more keel'' ,
since so:munY persons lost their stock , by
the rebel
not long ago. This ,state.of things is not confised
alone to our own community,-but is spread all slosi
the Border. In many at our exchanges, we find