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The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1861-08-20
LETTER FROM JOHN BOLIVAR.
HEADQUARTERS, HEAVY CURB
STONE, LIonr ZoUAyEs,
Washington, July II, 1851.
To tie editors cfMe Boston Gazette:


To tie editors Of the Boston Gazette:
Zouave. Yes, sirs Bound to shoot re-.
bells. This is the report. Boston boy, the
undersigned. Q'm always boastng Of Bos.
tony I'm full OF fight. Although fighting
is not my forte, do not think would stand
heiug knocked down. / joined this August
body in April, and we May March daily, for
We are getting stronger weekly. | may say
in good season. if we spring upon the enemy
he is sure to fall, for our summersaults will
prove dose that will be the "winter Of his
won't strike light, for the South has no mach
for us. When tho country calls all hands 10
arms, thought it proud legacy to leave my
posterity that / joined division for the
Union. set my name down, and there it
stands. Nice uniform. Had my hair cut
with knife and ork. Red hair, yellow
jacket, blue shirt, white hat, plantation shoes,
pink trowsers, bell buttons on behind where
never saw them before. Left the city under
encouraging circumstances. Toothache, nail
in my shoe, forgot my rations, something in
, my eye. Chap in rear file rasping my shins.
Got out Of step and hurt my instep. While
marching, washwoman handed me BILL
Had no money and she had no more sense.
Wanted to know where our quarters were.-
Asked her who gave the order to charge
Bad boy on the sidewalk crying out, "pay
the poor woman" Loaded the little son-o.-
a-gun with abuse and he went off Arrived
in Washington all right, nobody being left
Intentions 10 sleep iu tents, but were intense
ly disappointed, as we slept out on grass,
which after all, served as well TO all intents
and purpose. Placed minute men on watch,
who moved our hands every second, until we
thought it really time to strike. Took my
turn in going around. Shot COW and Il
calf. "Tis meet to be here" Fighting you
see, for the public veal, placing our lives at
stake. Took the headquarters into head.
quarters. Pork in various shapes for rations
heretofore. Not Jew dishes. Sergeant
Gimlet would like to have some mutton. -
Told me to stir up, get horse, and find a
saddle. Sergeant Gmhlet's drilling is a
complete bore, and he thinks it augurs well
on the whole. Marches us around in body
until he almost wears ont our soes. NJ kes
our squad run so we will be fully able TO sail
in when we have the enemy al bay. Of
course we have our fine times. Had some
light reading sent me by sexton "Anpu.
al Report of CIR euwood Cemetery" "Ghoat
StoricS,' and his business circular with p,ice
list Of conns, etc. | should like to osertake
that undertaken lie is enshroudel in mys.
tery. Sergeant Gimlet speaks disparasingiy
Of our literary talents. Says only thing red
in camp is my nose My nasal organ,
mention it because it's military move to
right about face. Music 10y the band)
must come to a full stop now for period
Flip, flap.
Yours, jolly and contentcd,
JOHN BOLIVAR
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1861-08-20
4 Girls Wardrobe.

SAID the harl working mother of two young
lady daughters, the other day. declare, |
don't know what shall do with Julia. She
keeps me forever msnding for her. | paid
fifteen dollars for grenadinc dress for her not
two weeks ago at Stewats, and on looking
al it TO Iay, | find it 50 torn that it would be
days work TO try and put it in ORDER
"Wav don't YOU set her to work at it
make her nerd it hcrselif' was asked by the
person whom she aldresaed.
"Oh! dear me, it would be worse than ..to
do it. myself: she has never made stitch Of
her own clothes, or even mended her stockings
n her life. ;
"Do You intend she shall marry in such
ignorance 7" asked the visitor.
ooh? wcll--l am sure | don't know =
What can dol Her time is 70 taken up
with music, and bcaux, and going out, that
oho can attend to nothing else; and think,
for PHYS sake let her have a good time while
she is young--she will come into trouble soon
enough
1t would be no use 10 tell such a mother
that her indulgence was selfish, cruel aud in
hunan-that she was preparing abundant
sources Of the "lrouble" she feared in the fu.
ture, and depriving her daughter of the means
for much present happiness. All that, and
much NOR would bo time aud breath wasted,
and ind ed good advise seems always to tritc,
and stale AMI common place, that it is ibvari.
ably reserved for the last corner in country
newspapers. But for the sake of future has
bands, il mothers are too lazy and selfish TO
do their share, let the care of tho wardrobe
be part Of the discipline Of schools. Lctevery
girl in some way or other be taught 10 make
aud mond every article Of clothing which is
needed in the family, and especially her own.
Let the sewing machine take its place beside
the globe in all educational institut ions, and
a thorough knewclgo OF it be cousdere rs
essential Is the piano.
Modern skill has invented charts for dress
making, both for children and adults, which
ought also to be eused in schools. The prin-
ciple is simple as that two and two makc
four, and a few practical lessous would render
any girl of ordinary ability capable OF cut.
ting out her own drcsses, while, with the sew.
ing machine, it would beAonly amusement to
make them.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1861-08-20

The GOVERNMENT PRINTIYG.-The system
of printing foT the Government iuaugurated
at the last Congress has been put in full oper
alton, and works finely. 1t will be remem.
bered that the contract system and the elec.
tion of printers by the House were abolished
and in their stead Congress purchased its own
office, fixtures, &C., aud has it under its i'm
mediate superintcndence. No bills are paid
and no contracts are made, without being ex.
amined by committee, and it is thus impos
sible to svindle the Government out of thous
auds, IS in times past. The price paid by the
government for the printing Office was sl35,'
900, and it is estimated that eaough will be
saved from the printing this year TO pay fol
the whole Of il.
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TIE UNION TRIUMPH IN KENTUCKY
UTTER DEFEAT OF THE SECESSION
ISTS.

The Louisville papers Of Tuesday brings
accounts OF ihs Union triumph at the recent
election in Kentucky. In the city of Louis.
vile the Union candidate for the legislature
was elected by a unanimous vote. The
Journal comments upon tho general result in
the following jubilant style:
"Never did party make greater and more
determined efforts to carry an election than
the 'ecessionists of Louisville made to carry
this. They resorted to all possible expedients
for infaming and exasperating the public
mind. They endeavored to excite our people
even to the p tch Of forcblc resistance to the
laws. They invented all sorts of false issues
and pressed them with their whole power and
Ingenuity. Tier candidates thought to dis.
gulse their real position and presented false
issues in The hope of declaring at least por-
ton of the community. They resorted TO ap.
peas, to threats, to promises, TO protestations.
Their organ put forth all It's powers of persu
aston, appealing ike to all the best and all
the worst passions OF human nature. All of
them seemed to realize that their last hope
was staked upon the conflict. And now look
at the vote. Never, never was party more
utterly annihated.
"Of course our returns for the rest Of Ken :
tucky are very limited, but we have no doubt
that the friends of the Union, the opponents
o! secession, have achieved an overwhelming
victory throughout the State. If this is a
fact, if large majority of the men elected
yesterday to the next legislatu are Union
men, it would seem TO be time for the bitter
conflict in Kentacky to close. If the people
by resoundlng majority, have still again pro-
nounced their verdict in favor Of the Union,
the secessionists cannot longer attempt TO
keep up this unhappy and disastrous agita-
tion and turmoil without wilfuly acting the
part of mischievous and pestient citizens"
Th" LouisviIio Democrat Of Tuesday says:
"W hen legislature fresh from the people
Is gathered, TO correct some errors that have
sprung up Tennessee will have to account for
l,lOO muskets ahd six pieces Of cannon, stol
en- from Kentucky a:d never returned, not
withsiandlng the demand of our Governor. -
Ienuessee will have to give some acc unt of
the marching Of squads over Kentucky soil to
seize ''deserters" rs"-that is, Kenruckians who
had left Camp Boone, Camp Trousdale and
other camps, and returned home.
I'VE must know by wha, night Cumbcr,
land Gap, i, seized, cutting the State Of Ken
lucky Oft from East Tennessee, and, in
word, why it is that the Southern border OF
Kentucky is brstlns with hostile bayonet,
until We seem to be enclosed by line Of fire
Tennessee is hostile State--wo have TO use
the expression, although comuon can't has
spoiled its meaning. We have been assOcia.
ted with her in sympathy and feeling; and
yet, in the midst of this, while Kentucky
1
gathers her armies, as a serpent coils to strike
and wc have only to hope that the hiss and
rattle will precedc the blow"
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1861-08-20
Our New State GDvcrnm"ut-ltS Complete
Success in every Particular.

From tie Wheeling Va.j Intelligencer.
The success of our New State Government
is beyond the most sanguine expectation. OF
is warmcst friends. Every day moro and
more demonstrates the wisdom thai governed
Ihe councils of It's reorganization. Tic new,
comes IN Instantly tha, people by communi
ties aud by counties, wherever our victorious
arms have spread, are gladly rlying TO lis
support aud defense. Company after com.
psny, both for State aud United States ser.
vice, are being mustered in, aud ere tho sum
mcr is 9 nc We shall see rue ten thousand Of
the true and patriotic sous Of Western Viz
ginia in tho fed under the glorious flag Of our
county.
More than this, the pccuniary success Of the
new government is gratifying beyond all cal
culatou The .herIifs of the various counties
ale, one after the Other, depositing their taxes
to It's credit, and it' supplies bave been aud
are now much in advance of its wants The
Federal Government has just paid over to our
com nisSioners upwards of forty.one thousand
dollars, du" the Stale by the distribution of
lS4l, as our shares from the sales of public
lands. This all oomcs to us in gold aud sill
or fun,ls, and VII ba worth to the new gov
eminent some forty.four or rty five Thousand
dollars in current funds.
Besides this we learned Yesterday that
Messrs. Lamb and Paxton and Capt Cr)thers,
our commissioner, now East, have obtained
an order from the government for fivo tholand
of the best rifles in the service-together with
equipments, clothing, tents, &c, for ten regi-
meuts Of troops-snd that portion of the
arms anl equipments are now en- route to US.
They will arrive shortly.
This is glorious news, and should stir tho
hearts Of all patriotic men in Northwestern
Virgins to new resolves and more fervent OK
ertions We stall soon be in a position TO
wipo out the last vestige Of treason and Seces
sion from our borders. The rebels have al
ready driven ignominiousy beyond our limits
and our gallant troops are pursuing thom.-
Let u, make the work complete. Lut US dis.
tribute arms in abundance--so many to every
county, according to their needs-and let I'm.
ion mon everywhere enroll themselves into ac-
tive service organizations. Let us show the
eastern tyranls tlIat We are a free people, that
wa always intend to remain free, and that the
haugh y yoke of Eastern Virginia has been
lifted from off our necks forever.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1861-08-20

\ BEAUTIFUL SToRY.-A few weeks since
in coming down tho North river, | was seated
in the cabin of the magnificent steamer Isaac
Newton, in conversation with some friends.
1t was becoming lato in the evening. and one
after another seeking repose from the cares
and tolls Of the day, made preparations to 70.
tire to their berths. Some pulling of their
boots and coats, laid themselves down 10 rest /;
Others in the attempt to make it seem as
much like home as possible, threw off more
OF their clothing-each one as their comfort
or apprehension Of danger dictated.
bad noticed on deck a fine looking boy,
about six years Of So, following around
man, evidently bis father, whose appearance
indicated him 10 be foreigner, probably a
German-a man OF medium hclchth and re.
spectacle dress. Tho child was unusually
fair and fnc-looking, handsomely featured,
with au stfectlonate expression of countenance
and from under his German cap fell chestnut
hair 10 thick clustering curls.
After walking about the ca5in for time,
the father and son stepped within few feet
Of where we were, and began preparations for
going to bed. | watched them. The faith
er adjusted and arranged tho bed the child
was to occupy, which was an upper berth,
while the little fellow WAS undressing himself
Having finished this, his father tied hand
kerchicf around his head to protect his curls,
which looked MS if the sunlight from his hap
py heart always rested there. This done,
| looked for him 10 seek bis resting place. but
instead Of his, he quietly kneeod down upon
the floor, put his ittlo hands together 20 beau
tifully, childlke and simple, resting hi, arms
on TIE lower berth against which he knelt to
begin his prayer.
The father sat down by his side and waited
the conclusion. 1t was, for a child, n long
prayer, but well understood. | could hear
the murmurings of his sweet voice, but could
not distinguish the words he spoke. There
were men around it-Chriotiau men retiring
to rest without prayer; or, if prayer at AL, a
kind Of mental desire for protection, without
sufficient courage or piety to knee in steam.
boats cabin, aud before strangers, acknowl-
edge the goodness Of God or ask his protect
ing love.
This WAS the training Of some mother. -
Where was she nowl How many times
had her kind hand been laid on those sunny
locks As she had taught him 10 lisp his pray
er!
\ beautiful sight it was, that child at pray
er, in the midst OF the busy, thoughtcss
throng.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1861-08-20

EF In the march of life, don't heed tho
order OF fright about" when you know you
are about right.
ES-"Say, Peto johnson, is swords 'bolish
ed in de armyr
"Oh course dey isn't, SNOWFALL; what
makes you ask setch a stoopid question, you
lgnant niggahf
ooh. muffin, only heard, tudler day. dat
five thousand scjers was goin' to take do
field with Scklos
Eg TIE nearest approach that an old
bachelor ever makes TO real happiness is
when he dreams or imagnes himself mar
ricd.
GJ-Model wives formerly took "stich in
lime;" now, with the aid of the sewing ma
chine, thoy take one in no time.
ng-"My dear lady, your daughter is love.
ly-a perfect little pearl" "And pray, sir,
what an | y "Oh, you are the mother OF
pearl"
EgrA sudden elevation in life, like mount
ing into rarer atmosphere, swells us out , aud
often perniciously.
Ey- Smiles are tho blossoms Of joy; tears
os sorrow; kisses, Of love.
E.5- Don't join 10 the rush for offices, for
generally they arc not worth rush.
Gsy- Of all the fine arts the finest Is that
Of painting cheeks with health rather than
| rouge.
Es- The worst kind Of traitor present
An Arbitrator.
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uiI.ISDlLE HOUSE.

J. :. LEE PROPRIETOR. THIS WELL.KNpWE HOTEL
centa, located 30 30 he easi' accessible !l"m the
L. Depot, aua to all tho business portions o the
/. open for puiic patronage. within the past t-,
months IL has been entirely rpdtted and furnished with
out regard EXPENSE and is believed 10 o;Irr IN
duc,mrns e. AL who appreciate Gui, house airy Ne
furnished AM ceau|y y-kcpt rooms, and last, but not
least bouutiu table, prepared ny the most experience
and successful CatCress In Southern Michigan. To
that the House shares the efficient supervision uf Ms
eo. 80 long and iavurahly known MIR. Brownson,
the lllsiac House" ia its earlier aud pGuiet dGys
subsequently, of the II. Il. Eating Rouse" at Willie
Pigeon, viii doubt le AL the .uarn0iee the public
will require. jullIn3
llii'sI!a'r' June 10Th, 1861.
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ANOTHER SECESSION SHEET CLEAN
ED OUT.
Bangor, Me. A

At one o'clock this p. NJ, the Bangor
Democrat, secession sheet, was cleaned out
= large number Of people, during an alarm
Of fire, A crowd entered the office, cleaned
it Of everything it contained, and burned the
contents IN the street. Mr.. Emory, the edi
tor of the paper, escaped unframed. \ man
named Jones, who made so,re demonstrations
in opposition to the acts Of the mob, was
badly usel, but WAS finally rescued and put
in Jail.
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A letter from Fort Monroe, to gentleman
in this city, relates tie following: I'VE have
made an important discovery and hope this
will bring about a change A few days ago
party Of my co npany went out bathing at
Mil Creek, near Fort Monroe, and there dis.
covered, to their great surprise, an electric
telegraph wire, and on inspection, found it to
connect the Fort With Fox Ill., where it is
said tho enemy is entreuched III strong num-
hers.
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Ex.Muister Faulkner was arrested to-day
and conveyed to Jail by order Of the War De-
par,ment. lie is not permitted to hold con-
versa,ion or correspond with his friends. A
formal examination of his case will soon take
place.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1861-08-20

CoSTRACr FOR EIeuT lIUNDEED HOUSES
Tho Baltimore Sun states that Michae Roche,
builder aud contractor Of that city, has con
tracted with a company in Havana to con
struct no less than eight hundred frame houses
of three classes, varying size ans embclIish.
ments to suit three classes of society found in
Hayana-thc poor, the middle and tho rich.
All the houses will bc one story in height, with
the apartments succeeding each other on the
ground floor, and running back TO 4 great
depth. The object of the company is to place
a ling within the reach Of every man.
means. Parties become subscribers, aud 10y
paying certain amount monthly, come into
possession Of house aud lot at the end Of
years, when payment ceascs. The frames are
to be fitted together in this country and then
shipped to Havana The valuo of tho contract
will be several millions of dollars, and will
prove great blessing to the mechanics Of Bal.
timoro.
FLORA TEMPLES LAST MArcn. Tho third
match between Flora Temple and Ethan Al
len, took place at the Union Course, Thursday
for slO0 a side, mile heats, best three in five.
The rttendauce was very small. The trot is
understood to have been fairly contested. -
Only three heots wcr5 run, Ethan and bis
mate Socks (to wagou) winning each heat
Time--frst heat, 2:s2t; second heat, 2;22;
third heat o:22l.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1861-08-20

4 CRYlxe EvIL.-Thc Philadelphia Worth
lmerieaa says it is common dodge TO make
by the bssest treachery, the volunteers dscon.
tented with their commanding officers, in or.
der TO make position for Others.
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GpThc first cargo Of nstiye cotton, con-
sistiug Of thirty bales, was slipped from Mica.
ragua to Panama few days ago. The cot.
ton was grown by an American named Rus
sell, who expects to have u large crop next
year.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1861-08-20

WHALES IN NEw YoRK.-Two living
whales from nea; Labrador, were recently SO.
cured by II. Il. Barnum for exhibition in the
American Museum, at an expenditure OF sew
eral thousand dollars. They arrived at the Mu-
scum during Wednesday night, when, in put.
ting them into the reservoir, one of them was
injured so that he has since died. II is con.
sidered doubtiu whether the other can be
kept alive more than day or two.
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WESTERN HOTEL.
CI.AHi,NnnNIInI.si,

JONESNlLLE, MICH J. W. COE, PROPRIETOR. TIE
ahov" House, form"riy known as IL" sherman u 'uSe
has been placed In thorough rep'r and furnished new
thr"u ghou lt share Of the public !. respectfully 30.
Nritet dec9J.3
l. 1850.
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Take Notice.

MO RESPECTER OF PERSON-RICI
or Poor-earued or unearnrd white or black, bond
rfreecome aud speak pr yourselves FreemCn, and
you shall bs ptovifedfor. We shall continue the
TAILORING BUSINESS
sudeI the firm of MCQUEEN Co., residence on
West Street. Our old customers will he welcomed. sud new
At all times. Cutting and making done TO order.
sP" Flour, Grain, Wood. aud CAS- II for work, at
MCQUEEN co.'s.
Hillsdalc, Sept. 10, 1850. sept2om3
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uENTON uOINI.

MICH. WILLIAM HINMAN, PNorR'ETOR'
The "Ben"n House" has recently been re'nrnishcd in
the substantial manner, and III" proprietor feels
confident that he il prepared 10 meet the wants of those
visiting tho Capitol who desire IN" cosur Of first
class Hotel The building is of Jrici large and
airy, and situated in the most pleasant part Of the city
Lansing June 20 1851.
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TIE SUBSCRIBERS HAVING OPENED \ LIVERY STA
be T. G. Ppc's old stand east Of the Poet ui'e,
prcpsr 20 lei Horses and Carriages Also, Ia car
passengers TO any point they wish reasonable terms
STRONG < DOup, Propri'tors.
HI. shale Mich Dec. 10. lSGO.
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PRACTICAL MATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER AZ
experience of Fourteen Years in Eastern cities. l.
now permanently located 10 HrlsGac. Fsrn,ms Drug
Storc-npxt door 20 Bostwcks All work warranted to
give entire satisfaction. Sigu of the Biz Watch.
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h1- Fond Of Loafns when in Deed--A
bak er.
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DENTISTRY.

20 I'd J. J. sTEApMAY, RESIDENT DENTIST,
lTHVy-rYS will attend to all calls in his ProiesaiOn.-
~i-4-IIJD Onice over Motifs Drag Store.
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E1-A genuine wag-Thc tail Of a dog.
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&. G.. WEBB,
ATTORNEY vt LAW. SOLICITOR IN CNANCFRY AND
Notary Puhc. All legal business sromptv attended TO-
KALAMAZOO, Mich.
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=. CHANDLER.
NOTARY pURTIC-OFFlCE AT THE I. :. EXPRESS or
fee. Hisialr, Mich. octl35I
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POOKBINpER AND STNTI0NER, BLANK BOOK MANU-
octl3'57
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l.. a.. WII,NOT.

PRACTICAL. ENGIAvER on GOLD, SILVER AND pLA-
ted goods; orders left al l. Wilmots Jewelry store
nj
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WV. u. MONTGOMERY.
OFFICE OVER STORE or l.. A. BOSTWICK, 4 co.
juuel Hillsdse, Mich
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ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS At LAW, SOLICITORS
in Chancerv. ani Notaries Public All legal business
prsmpt Is attended Onics Boe-' Rosk, Aais ~
HudsOn,' Mich.
ANDREW c. MEECER. CLEMENT +. WEAVER,
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EE In the march of life, don't heed tho
order OF "right about when you know you
are about right.
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ATTORNEYS AT LAW AND SOLICITORS ~ OHANCERY
Hillsalc. Michigan VIII attend promptly Ia all kinds
legal business anyw here in the State efNchgau North
ern Indiana and Ohio.
CHRISTOPHER plCKERsoS, EZRA I. HOoN