n+,..,,~,ay.:a:nye '" '' ::',3., - - • , 'i,i,..!.i, .'..';u4 ;,:r MIRE .~~:...~} r r. 131a1Vg VOLUME XVI. pOE{TIC3AL: BETTER LATH THAN NEVER. Life is a race-where some succeed While others are beginning; 'Tis luck in some, in others speed, at giv - es ao carly 7 vi • But if you chancey). fall behind,. - Never slack your endeavor ; Just keep this welcome truth in mind— 'Tie better late than never. And if yon keep ahead, .tis well, But never trip your neighbor ; 'Tic noble when you can 'xcel By honest patient lahor; t „, But if you are outstripped at last, Press on as bold as ever i Remember, thoilgh,yetr are surpasse'd, - "Pis better late than never. Ne'er labor for an idle boast Nor victory o'er another; Ilut while you strive your uttortnost, Deal fairly with a brother; Where'cr your station, do yi tir best; And hold your purpose ever t i And if you fail to beat the rest, 'Tis better late than newt. Choon well the path in whleityou rant Succeed by noble daring, Then, though the last, when 'tis won,, Your clown is worth tt.c wearing. Then never fret if hift behind, Nor blacken your endeavor. But ever keep the truth in mind— 'Tis better lute than never. LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL. ny Nils. L. IL SUAYUIaIiEY Life iw beautiful—Ds duties Cluster 'round each passing.day, • e-their k • Warn to wateh— tt -, work - to pray r. They alone . ite blessings forfeit, Who by sin their spirits cheat, Or to slothful stupor yielding, Let the rust their armor. cat.. Life is beautiful—affections Round its roote withi ardor cling, Mid its opening ossoms nestle, Birdlike in its brunches sing, Smiling lull its cradle slumbers, Guard with pride its youthful bloom Fondly kiss its snow-white temples,. Dew its turf-mound o'er its tomb. Lite is beautiful--with promise, 01 the joys that cannot fade, Life is tearful with the threatening Of an everlasting shade ; May not thoughtless wanders! scorn it, Blindly lost in folly's maze; Duty, love, and hope adorn it, Let its latest breath be praise. BOXICISCCIOXAX.L.S.N In THE ]DRUMMER BOY BY ANNIE. S. DOWNS The whole city was wild with triumph at the victories of Fort Donelson and Roanoke. Cheer after cheer went up at the exchange, and people were jostdng each other in the thronged streets, and instead. of begging par don, would burst into-a-shout forthe_old flag. Woman that'l was, as I hurried home in the twilight of that gl lions day. I had to hold my muff close to my mouth. to prevent my voice from swelling the great thanksgiving. Turning the corner of my own street, I was stonished to see that my parlor was brilliant ly 1„, , • nd through the curtains I like wise saw tigures — ineving rapidly. I ran u -the steps and. soon discovered the. reaso i. fi)r as I opened the door all my. own children and several of my neighbors rushed with great sweep int) the hall, and for a moment 1 wits nearly stunned with their cheers for the-fort, the soldiers, the Stars/and Stripes, etc. At last, at'the voll ly for the gunboats, they stopped from cheer exhaustion, and I asked very meekly, "What in the world are you down in -the parlors for :" "Weil, mother," gasped Will, "we wanted to play we• were gunboats, and the nursery wasn't big -enough. _See me., 110N4 , -- 4 am go iag to run within four hundred yards of the guns of the fort," and with a yell like a wild lndian's,he brandished a cane and made a charge at the. bookcase, coming within an inch of-smashing my Dante and Beatrice. I -winced' but did not scold them, only en ticed them into the less crowded dining room where we ,played gunboats and cheered until their father coming home to tea, shocked us by saying gravely that he should have to send us all to the watch house Many incidents of the battle he told the eager children as we,tOok our tea' ) and just before their bedtime, es they stood before hiurfor- the customary story, he told then, the one I.shall now try to tell you. "You all.know," said their father, "how in April last the Massachusetts men : were at tacked and murdered in the streets of more, and how the whole heart of New En gland-thrilled to avenge their death. Their was a young.boy of .Alarblehead, onlytfteen years old, Albert-Mansur by name, who-came from school that day_ wild with indiguotior, -• and-- told - his niet4r that' he, was Oleg to the War—lhe couldn't stay at home. 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Bat when he arri ved there, he found a regiment already to on. 'n to tampir - sbort-way—from--theeitY; He accompanied them, as a drummer. His father and mother, as the weeks went by, became impatient, and at last went for him. As they rode through the street, al most the first person they saw was Albert, marching in a fine new uniform with. the regiment on the Way to the station. 'He had kept,his promise to thern—be had not enlis ted—but they felt front that day that they . must let him he go. He - went home , with, them, and after a few weeks they gave him up, and he enlisted in the Massachusetts Twenty-third, Col. KUrtz, as drummer for one of the companies, being the youngest in the regiment. Dear little ones, I can never tell yonhowhis poor mother felt—how his father in 'his batter grief prayed—how many hut tears stained the few articles he could carry—and then almost as sorrowfully its to. his lin•rial, they went to see him start. That day the poor parents talked Tong to gether, then the father went out and while he was ~o ne, the palesmother-Inelt with her thee hidden, asking for strength and patience. When he came in., Albert knew that he should not goldone. His father had enlist ed as a private in the same company, so as to take care of that idolized boy. They sail*d in the Burnside expedition; . and on all that long, dreary- passage, Albert was the light and joy of his regiment. So NI of enthusiasm and hope was he that his father .ther, "4-4443--pet • • all not seem to hurt. him a bit." Officers and men delighted.to do him favors; and his prompt, saucy drumming won the praises from the gallant Commander-in-Mid. When the hazardous work of landing began Albert managed to be in one of the first boats, and was consequently among the first to stand on the enemy's Islam/ of I{oauoke—their's then, o'ur's now,thanks be to God r— ill that march through slime and water, he did his part well, not allowing his father to totach his . eherished drum ,for an instant. At last they cauni. in. sight dile enemy's batter. ics. "Who will go and take it ?" asked the General. "l'he Massachusetts Twenty-thirdr was the quick reply. "Forward, then, double quick!" and in the teeth of that galling fire they ru,shed to •their death as if it had been to their bridal.. . • Albert slung his drain over his shoulder and seized a rifle from a wounded 18a12. near, dealt true shots for his country.' Itis father fell wounded by his side, but he heeded him. not, for his whole soul had lost itsel‘in the work before him. "Look at that child l" said ,one of f icer to another—"no wonder we conquer when boys fight so." At has tli+e pasition was ours; the Rebel gunnels turned and fled, and for an instant the roar of battle ceased. So - intent was Al bert that he never stopped, and was loading ;wain - , when the Colonel touched his shoul der. "Wait—rest a minute, my young hero: don't you see they are running?" "Oh, glory hallelujah 1" sang the excited boy? "didn't I say they should run to the old tunes?" and seizing his drumsticks, he struck up,, in a wimderouily defiant way, our linipudent old strain - of Yankee 'Doodle. It was a nee sound as it rang over that field of death; aid faint and weary as our brave follows wore, they gore-it a ron-ing welcome. A flying Rebel heard it, and looking back, took sure aim at Albert. A man near the boy saw him, and tried to pull Albert down, but he stood his ground, and the ball did not fail to d.) its deldly work. "0, father!" burst from the tearful chil dren-I'mA killed waehe?" They thought hint only struund at first, and bore him out of the crowd, they bathed his' brow; and you will love his knightly Col. none the less when I tell you that his strong .1( arms held the dying' boy. Irs pale lips moved at last, mid they beat ea erly to hear his words. ,out inquiry for his missing; father, some lust precious words ,r bisione-. ly mother? No—only this, boy like: giWhich beat? +lllicit tell me?" - Tears an like rain down the blackened faces, and one in a voice husky with sobs satd: "We, Albert and the field is ours." The little airs death had already deadened caught no sound, und, his hand fluttered im patiently as he gasped. • • "What? tell (pick!" • "IV° beat'em intircly, me boy," said a'big Irish Sergeant. who wars crying liken 'Abp. lie heard then. and. his voice was as strong and 'night as ever us he answered. 'Why don't yon go. after 'cut? Don't mind me—l'll catch up—Una a little cold—but running will warm tne." Ile never' spoke . tipin i mpite coldness of death stiffened. his limbs,nitd:so'ho. passed from the Victory of ife to the God who gave: .us the victory.-„, him ; down ten derly; .With his bead: resting on a sitioeth, :green' sod; 'and us life ironlided father crawl 7ed up to see hinA3 learedu wild scene' oflrtriieiitrtion:'b only fJsri =-= • 2 , 'He would :rather dieilutiliad , uslo,' The father was uro:ed.to go burin NnWl hert to his atiorheri%ut he, woaT'd not, vul sirjriitg to - thetr solieltattenk:— : '.'Albert would be. ashamed if T. did, and ,I Will ;fight ref The children did - net flay 'gunboat any. more, higt-Went4ltie.tly ha d; , arid iiibeu Nellie- said- her,poyertt, - she: addAckinAaimplo r‘ellikliAljwarda;• a ttepe. that : .q;1-ad ,asother be.slioaldloe • ,!„2:;.4{, • ; A" • -1 ;;; ; Felkaileldllo l 4 1 4 ' " rad. 1 2 icsilioti • , . • . i t • •••.:!tv:i.-,..,1,1,a WAYNESBORO', P6IINSYLViNIA, FitntAtiORNING,'IO.Y, "dead, and God would tell her how Nellie , loved and here the tender litlte heart broke) bit Will said .!'God knew just as welt as if she said it all"--and I think he The 'lndevenileit. tfrehr . the Nesaville minion , Aprils . SPEECH OP 044. A.. JOHNSON. Visit of dov a /gitucort .to .the camp of the . "nap Afinnesota.Regiiient. ' According to the invitation: previously an [ nounced, Gov. Johnson .attended the dress . parade of thii splendid -regiment; on yester day afterneonti at their camp,. two miles from the city—A-large' numbimeceitizetie present on the occasion. - Gov. Johnson was introduced by Mr. fkist, Secretary of State, in some• brief and appro priate remarks. Gov, Johnson said 'that recognizing the men before him as the de fenders or the Law, the Constitution and the Union, lie welcomed them heartily to the State .of 'Tennessee. He recognized in this great contest no sectional line, but the broad and noble one of Union. He believed the men; the citizen, soldiers,. who stood be fore him had not conic as• sithj.ators and invaders, but as protectors and defenders of all who were loyal and true: This was a momentous struggle which involved the ex istence of free Government itself.lt was a battle between despotism and democracy, for supremacy.. He knew the leaders of this rebellions well and intimately, both ~Ecrsonally and politically, and he declared it was the firm determination of the Rebel leaders to overthrow - popular Government, if 'they should succeed, and establish a despotism instead of oW- - mil institutions.— N. r. Clayton Secretary. of Hon. Cobbcit sioal'hut the many at the , . submit to ti had sprung fy Lincoln-had. this attemitt to revolutionize the Government - -.ight-ytu . • i f• retold that the aristocrats in the next struggle would make slavery their pretext. The prophecy is now in its fulfillment, and the leaders of this infamous rebellion. were trying to tram ple down all popular Government anftestab. lish a despotism, based not on maa's inher ent right of salf-government,. not on. the in, telligence of the people; not on the sublime truths of democracy, but solely on the insti tution of slavery, thus -wresting government from the hands of the rop'.ewhere God had. placed it, and giving it to a mere institution There- was nothing noble or exalted in the Rebel movement. He. knew the demon of Secession_ t o be an *ignoble one :It was a diabolical, he 1 I—b or n concern.— And tta was glad to see all over the land an instinctive rally around the flag of the Union by the people. All differences of birth and of former party associations are forgotten , in. this battle for the right - of man. He hailed . the men of Minnesota as-the citizen- soldier; of the. Union, who had come not to infringe on one• right, but rather to_protectusiu_the enjoyment of alb. Yes,. he spoke almost in sight J - 4' the Sage and Soldier of the- Hermi -tage, and if that noble old man could know what waso» to-day in Tennessee it seemed to hinr'he would burst the cerement; of his tomb, and walking forth in all-his for mer majesty, would raise his hands and Cx claintto the soldiers of the Union, "The Federal Union must be preserved," and then cry to the embattled host, "On to the con flict!" It has been. charged by the apostles of treason that the Ndl'th had dome here to set negroes free. Ho knew no North—had. travelled among her people, and he repelled the charge with scorn. There- were Con fithatics ther