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The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-09-20

tics and grimaces; he wanted to DO carried,
and carried he must be.
"Come on, then," said Archie, tossing
him to his shoulders. snow I'm on fore d
march from Washington to Texas, and this
is my knapsack and blanket. Heavy load,
hot weather-mercury up to 500 in the
Shade-wholo army Of secessioners running
away from us-bound to get there before
morning-band strike up Yankee Doodle
and he commenced rapidly pacing the room,
whistling Yankee Doodle to baby's great sat-
isfaction.
Just as hc was beginning to find Il pretty
hard work, the door opened, and his sister
Sarah came in from school. "Turn out and
relieve guard" said Archie, dropping the
baby into her lap, and throwing himself full
length on the carpet.
"You are full Of your war nonsense said
Sarah, laughing.
30, WELL" said Archie, "anything to
amuse the baby and keen fellow good.na.
tured this hot weather."
Willie Downer lay still under the trcc for
awhile after Archie left him, thinking what
great things no would do when no grew up
to be man how he would be brave gen.
eral, and lead armies to battle, and be called
the defender of his country. Then, when he
thought dinner was ready, he got up and
sauntered slowly home.
His tired mother was hurrying about the
kitchen with the baby on one arm, trying to
nrepare tho food for the table. 80. Willie. :"
aha said 81 have wanted YOU to helm me 80
much. Mary is sick with the headache, and
while was gone for cool water for her the
baby woke up. and I have had to carry him
around ever since. I called YOU twice, but
van did not hear me-"
Willie felt a little guilty. at these words,
hut he did not make any answer. except TO
complain of the heat, and ask how soon din.
ner would be ready.
His listless attempts at amusing the baby
only made him fret the more, till Mary rose
slowly from her pillow and took him in her
arms.
40, dcar!" said Willie, dropping upon
the sofa where his sisUr had been lying, al
do wish was man, and could do something
worth doing"
"You might have found enough TO do, If
you had been at home this forenoon" said
Mary "poor mother needed you sadly"
81 don't like tending baby and bringing
wood and water, and such tiresome work."
said Willie scornfully;" "l think mother
might keep girl to do 1t for her."
"Willie," said his sister, 81 think you
must have forgotten the first verse OF your
Bible lesson last Sabbath. lie that is faith
full in that which is least. is faithful also In
much; ard no that is unjust in the least, Is
unjust also in much Suppose company
Of soldiers were going to be attacked by an
enemy, and instead Of preparing to defend
themselves, should just lie idle and wait for
their coming. 'Why don't you 60 to worl
and throw up some Notifications, and get
YOUR rifles all in order, and your big guns
mounted?' YOU would ask them. .O,' they
,., r .
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-09-20

GArS.-Provide good substantial gatesfo
the entrances to your yards, fields pastures,
and hang them on posts Of oak cedar or stone.
Supply good fastenings that they may not be
blown open by the wind, and your crops ex-
posed while you are asleep or absent, to the
incursiOns of wandering cattle.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-09-20

PuNrxrNs, boiled and mixed with corn and
cob-meal, make good feed for swine. Green
pumpkins are watery and innutritious, but
as soon as they begin to ripcn, they may be
fed to good advantage to all kinds Of stock.
either raw or cooked. When fuel is high,
it may, perhaps, be questioned whether cook
ing pumkins is economical. Farmers, how
ever, will decide this point for themselves
II they can afford the expense, the food will
certainly be increased in value by the pro-
cess,
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THrsrIE.-Thistlcs should be cut when in
bloom: but If they should escape. see that
they do not "so to seed" During this
month, those thstles which have not been
destroyed, will send forth their ligh, dOwuy
seeds on the ar, to end alodgment somewhere.
They may sometimes be seen floating in myri.
ads, ready to take any direction the breath
Of the winds may give them, and ready to
fasten upon the soil wherever they alight.-
Cutting when in bloom, for one or two sea-
sons, and sprinkling salt on the stumps, is
pretty sure to destroy them. II a few should
escape, they can easily be eradicated. No
pest . moro troublesome to the farmer when
once they have obtained possession Of the
soil. Some persons arm themselves with
thick gl6vc, and "pull' them from the
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-09-20

SroSEs.-Pick and remove the stones from
your stubble lands. Do not pile them up in
small scattering heaps, but pick them into
cart, t,snd convey them at once from the fields,
If of tOlerable size, they should be formed
into walls, the best species Of enclosure one
can construct; If too small for this use. con-
vey them to some place where they will be
out Of the way.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-09-20

wErDs.-Look through your cultivated
grounds, ahd destroy every weed that has es-
capcd the hoe. No matter what il may be-
sorrell, witch-grass, Roman wormwood or
ragwced-root it up, and convey it to your
hog yard, unless the seeds have attained
maturity. You have no other place for it on
your farm.
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VOL. XVII.

ground "by the roots" This is tedious
process, and is rarely efectual. Now and
salt them.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-09-20

My mother! Earth is dark, and chill and dreary
With no bright spot,
Thy chiid's sad heart is dropping, faint anC
weary.
For thou art not
The summer wind hath kissed the fields tC
gladness,
But to my ear
The rephyr's note breathe's but wall Of sad
ness
Thou art not here.
The glorious sun among the leaves Is twining
His golden thread.
But low beneath the brightness Of his shining,
Thy form is laid.
The head thy hand has laid upon in blessing
Is drooped in pain.
The sbrOu, 50 Ofeu soOthed by thy carssing.
Aches nov in vain.
OH mother. mother. eaa il be Jorspsr.
This stern decree.
That thus, thro' all Lies lonely hours, would
Ny heart from theei
Can'st thou not hear me. when with wild be-
seeehing,
look on high,
And for thy love. with snguished soul out
reaching,
So msdlv eryi
Alas! the silence in the air Is telling
How wvain the thought!
Within the precincts Of thy heavenly dwelling,
Sorrow comes not.
Where thou art now, sweet songs OF spirit
glsdness
Fill all the air;
No cry Of woe, or vail Of earthly sadness
Can reach thee there.
Yet sometimes. in the pauses Of Life's story,
Methinks see
Thy seraph-brow. all luminous with glory.
Shine down on me.
And gazing upward to thine eyes soft splendor,
The glad tears start,
And gentle glsnces, plying yet tender.
Fall on my heart
Then from my soul. that selfshly complaineth,
The shadows fec,
Aud on my spirits altar nought remsineth
But joy for thee.
Joy. that the glory of the heavenly dswniug
Enf1lds thee now
For US the darkness. but, thank God! the
morning
For such As thou.
SErr. 1861. E.s.
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SWEET APrLrs TOR SwNE.-No better food
can be supplied to swine than sweet apples.
But in the present unprOductive state of our
orchards, it would scarcely advisable to ap-
prOpriate 50 valuable product to such a
lIse
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-09-20

ToPPNG ISDuS CoRS.-"Cutting stalks"
has now mostly gone out Of fashion among
the farmers Of New England. Experience
has demonstrated that the grain fills better,
ripens earlier, and is Of greater weight when
the stalks are left on, than 1t does when they
are stopped" We mutilate no other pro-
duct in this way. Why should we mutilatc
the compliant? Let those who question the
assertion about cutting the stalks when the
corn is in the milk, make an experiment in
order to satisfy their incredulity. Let them
select piece of corn, of uniform growth and
cut the top stalks from every other row, and
at harvest measure and weigh the corn from
each. This will decide the question at once
We have seen this done many times; the re-
suit was invariably in favor of the rows on
which the stalks were left uncut. This is a
matter Of much importance, and should not
be overlooked in consequence Of haste or idle
prejudice.
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Aoetrp.
For the Onion and Journal.
N OF II K R.

My mother! Earth Is dark, and chill and dreary.
With no bright spot,
Thy child's sad heart Is dropping. faint and
weary,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-21

OPPRESSION or A UNION MaN-Mr. Charles Anderson, q
brother Of the gallant defender OF Fort Sumter will de-
liver lecture this evening the sulerings and priva
cns which lie experienced during his memorable escape
from the hands Of he southern rebes. The Cooper In
sti,ue will doubtless 10 crowded by every citizen desi-
rous seeing hearing who has passed through
nlany .'harbrcadth scapes md who is intimately
CONNECTED with Nnior Anderson Onr loading citizens
have ,sea ,her part in tho nv ta;i1a this patriotic
eru.ienan and tt ray reasonably be supposed that tho
10 ta.u onn " Il he led 10 the lus. extent by the
e .ne II S.s Yoss AMI 8yse. "a
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-21

Tax DRAMA BRooKryN.-Mr. Jarrett has concluded
al his arrangements with the directors OF the Brooklyn
Academy, and viii open with Hamlet" on Monday next,
VITA ;,r,. Jio Bennett Barrow Mrs Janos W. Wallsck
M r. l.. Davenport Mr.. j. w. Waiack, Jr., Mr. Mark
Smith, Mr. Thomas Placide and Mr. j. II. Alien in the
cast lhe following the arrangements for the week.
Tuesday, . The School for Scandal" Wednesday,
"Uthco;'' Friday, "London Assurance The effect Of
the concession made by the directors TO the demands OF
the stockholders has beea already to raise the value Of
llin hnlrc4 ugtY per cent.
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forth TO their readers such atrocious sentiments
as those which we have quoted from the great
Coryphmus of the party. If the government
found it necessary for its safety to cage North
ern secessonists in Fort Lafayette and Fort
Warren, surely it is equally necessary to send
to the same quarters the rebel Field Marshal
Phillips and his aids
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-21

CHRISTMAS AND OYSTERS Our old friend Downing, whom
cecyyboay knows is once on hand with his annual
snnnlv of oysters and boned turkeys for the holidays
According 10 his own very reliable statement these
turkeys are among the best in the market The "bonsd
roows are encased Jelly, and those that unboned
c,u I've encssed without the slightest difficulty. This .
GOOD chance all who would have good oysters and
turkeys in Christmas week Downing is hand to sup
py all his friends, wherever they are to be found.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-21

SEs og Coii ARTISTS FUND SoCiB.
T.-ina evening Mr. Leeds will sell by auction, at the
studio Building in Tenth street, the valuable and choice
collection or paintings, crayon drawings and marble
Duss the contribution OF members of the Artists Fund
Society which have been exhibition for the last month
Among them will be found pictures by Durand kensett.
Gicnoux Hubbard Coleman, Clifford Elmonds, Cass'lear.
Hicks. Migno, Boughon, Srydam, Louis Lang, Whit
,reore Ross.ter, / cutie, Bierstadt Loop, &c.
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WALIACK'S THEATRE, No. 6f4 Broadway At ruE
HILLs-foU CAN'T MARRY YoUR GRAKDnoruiR
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BARNCM'S AMERICAN MUSEUM broadway --Dar and
Evcning.--rnr EARrs DAUeHrER-ui rroPorAMus Nj an
OTHER GUR,OsIrlEs '
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BRyANTs' MINSrRELS Mechanics Hall Al, groaa
wa!.-UH BALLo MAscnERa.
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MEIODEON CONCERT HALL. No h39 broadway -
Songs, DANCES, BUILEsouSs, &c.-kATaElNa
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ACADEMY OF MUSIC. Irving piaca.-hfiernoo Il d
Evening--ZAspiLLAE RosT oa--L,oGRs
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IOoLEY's MINsTRELs. s,uyvcsant Institute No $50
observation-disclosures SONGS. DANCES, &C
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CANTERBURY MUSIC HALL 5s5 Broadway-soycs
DANCES, BuRiEsauis, &c.-NlGnrs ADVENTURES.
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WINTER GARDEN, Brosdway-LARns or KiiLsRSEy-
CUSTOMS Or tar coUNrRy-IEisa LION
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NEW BOWERY THEATRE BoMery.-Rrcnarp III
OF vEsIus-BLAcK EYED SUSAN
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BowERY THEATRE, Dowery-srrcrsrr,s NAroS,
CiRCUS
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CAVITIES CONCERT ROOM 90 Broadway--DR ,w1vc
RooA ENTERTAINMENTS, BAlLETs PAHroMiMEs FAacls 80
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AMERICAN MUSIC HALL 4li OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Er
LETS, fAArnatMLs, &c-UNCLI JEFs
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THE SITUATION.

New York, Satursla y, December ~, ISG
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-07-01

Fanoie Plurk-pr. blanchard WAS
lately arrested in Southern Illinois.
a letter relates the following about
his wife, who is a Kentucky woman
When Blanchard went through Car
bonda!c, on his way TO Springfield he
was visited on the cars by his wife. Z
sister Of John Logan, who was perfect
ly reckless. She checred for jeff Da-
Wis, and abused the Union mgnin every
conceivable manner. but in consider
alton OF her Sex she was not disturbed,
but allowed to have her blow out all
to herself. When she entered her
buggy to drive away she struck her
horse into a run, and at every jump
she would hit him again and shout at
the top of her voice. "Hurrah for
jeff. Davis"
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-07-01

Mtcaaed Occupatiom If Men.phis.-
The Louisville Courier, of the 18th
has the following:
The telegraph this morning informs
us that Gen. Pillow, having received
assurances Of assistance from the
Governors OF kentucky and Tennes-
see, is to move forward to the attack
OF Cairo on tn. 18th inst.
This lisa fla, lie in every particular,
circulated through the Administra-
tiom's lying machine, t. furnish : pre-
text for the augmentation Of Govern
mcnt tarccs At Cairo, preparatory to
what we know Is their ,n-ditated ad-
vance on Memphis, between this and
the 18th pr"Nim".
All the reports abou; islands in the
Mississippi inthe jurisdiction OF Ken
lucky to be occupied by Tennessee
troops, and all reports Of i Ike char
acter, axe equally false.
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-07-01

SEPT into The whole upper part Of oui
! State last Spring. \ sufficient sup
ply OF wheat and other" small grain
has already been harvested to meet
the necessities OF our citizens. How
then. is Mr.. Lincoln to starve us
out . His blockade" is an illustra-
ton of the old saying, che bit oft his
nose to spite his face" A kind
Providence has smiled upon us, md
blessed our country with plenty :;
while there is Il remarkably fair pros
poet for cotton.
We spent little time AT the resi-
dence Of Mr.. j. j. Rains; and pro
cceded hence, via Spanish Lake, to
Natchitochrs, Your old locality. En-
route. we paid, a visit to Rev. NJ,
Scarborough; who has built up
quite good school, near the place
just mentioned. Old Na:chitochcs
has surely undergone almost q trans
formation, new buildings seem 10 he
III process OF erection; while many
have already been constructed, Al
ter calling on some friends, We star
ted again crossing "old Red river
on dry ground, 80 10 speak. The
bottom through to ST. Maurice was
comparatively good vet we found
few mud holes. in getting through
one of which, a singtetrcr was bro
ken.
In VIM parish We were hoslita-
hley entertained 10y Maj. Wadd"ll :;
1 I
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-07-01
The Last Hours Of Judge Douglas

At about II o'clock on Sunday
morning Bishop Dugan called at the
request OF friends 10 converse with
Mr.. Douglas, who was then for the
first time perfectly rational. Mr.
Douglas Immediately recognized the
Bishop, and expressed his gratifica-
ton a. the visit. Bishop Dugan
soon said {:
Mr.. Douglas, have You been bap-
tized according to the rites of any
church r.
Mr.. Douglas replied
Never"
The Bishop continued:
"Do YOU desire to have mass said
after the ordinance of the Holy
Catholic Church y
The reply was:
mo, sir; when / do l will com
municate with you freely"
The Bishop then turned to Mr.,
Rhodes, and said:
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Ihc Eracnafiea q Ha,bey's E2tY
The Richmond Enquirer, OF the l1,h
inst, thus notices this event:
From information received here i,
may be safely stated that, on Friday
night or Saturday morning. Geii
Johnston withdrew from Harper
Ferry. with nearly all his forces, tor
the purpose Of advancing upon Gen.
Mcclellan. who is threatening him,
from the direction of Romnev, at the
head Of $4,000 men.
ltthis be so, We may xpcc, soon "a
hear of an important engagement, in
the vicinity of Romney.
II is also stated that the forces
which were approaching Harper's
Ferry from the Matyland side, NUN
bered $4,000 men. 'Thcsc will prob
ably be KEEP, in cheek by the batter
les on the Virginia heights.
III" bridges Il, Harper Ferry were
destroyed by our forces; also the pub
nc building, the machinery and prop
cr;y being first removed, except a
small quantity Of corn. which was de
si:oyed.
!: may be interesting TO state. tina.
NOT Il hr:Gg" remains "a the Potomac
from George town +" Cumberland
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CAMP NEAR Pres PoINT, VA, ,
June Is, lsGl. {

To 3Irs. Lucie Moore, Nettie Par
SONS, Saiiie Stevens, Mary Doug
lass, and Misses Fanny Tally and
Carrie Lewis. Committee.
Ladies II beg to acknowledge
the receipt, by the hands of Mr..
Robt. Gill, Of your patriotic note OF
the 9Th inst, enclosing 4 check for
one hundred and forty dollars, the
result Of an evenings entertainment
given by the ladies OF Shreveport,
for the benefit of the "Caddo Rifles. .
| need not-I cannot-iell You
how deeply the ''Caddoes" appreciate
this generous action Of their lady
friends of Shreveport.
Recognizing in your committee 4
number of devoted friends who were
i;he first to encourage them in their
organization. and who contributed so
largely to their outfit when hurriedly
leaving for the seat Of war, the
"Caddoes" feel that they have a
5eserre corps ut home whose hearts
and prayers will follow the adraace
through the darkest hours of fate or
fortune.
The amount, which, SO unjustly TO
your generous efforts, is termed com
paratively small, could not, We're it "a
thousand times greater, have in
spired more gratefulness, or aroused
more determination to be worthy OF
70 much kindness and soiicitude.
Thanking you, and those you rep
resent, again and again, for your de-
votion to the comfort and interests
Of the "Caddoes,' l have the honor
70 be. Truly yours,
WM. Il. SHIVERS,
Major ist La. Reg.
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II CAMP. June 18th. 1861.

Ladies Of Shreveport
The "Caddo Rifles" accept with
heartfelt gratitude the sum of one
hundred and forty dollars. the pro-
ceeds of an entertainment given by
you for our benefit. We thank Won,
not 80 much for the "solid" token of
your sympathy with us in the hard
ships and privations you supposed us
TO be enduring, as for the kind and in
spring words accompanying that to-
ken
1t is sweet to know that while we
arr. in a far oil land. away from home
and friends. the dear ones we left be-
hind remember as SO kindly and
tho'ghtfullv. and that the prayers OF
Of prsre and lovely woman are daily
1ad hou~ly offered up for our success
III the high and noble cause in which,
we are engaged. We canaot, riUaot
doubt the success of that cause, and
we p-omise yn.t that the "Caddo
Rifles" will do their part to bring
about that success.
The assurance that our fair and
loved frisnds in Caddo so trustingly
confiae in cur loyalty and devotion to
the sunny land of our birth, viii lend
new valor to our hearts, and new
strength to our arms in the hour when
beneath the waving folds of our South
ern flag. We battle for the independence
OF that Land, and for the hearths and
homes of those dearcr far to us than
life. And. be the fortune of war as it
may, come victory or defeat. we prom
iss vou that you shall never have cause
20 regret the confidence you have
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The Mothers Kiss.

Not unarmed go they forth whose
brows are We, with the parting tears
of children and wives; not without
a helme, aud a shield are they whose
locks are wet with q mothers tender
kisses, whose steps are followed by a
mothers tender, hourly prayers !:
Where the standards waved the ikicksst,
And the tide of battle rolled,
Furiously he charged the focnep,
On his snow-white stsed 50 bold;
But he wore no guardian helmet.
Only his long hair of gold.
Turn and fly thou rash young warrior,
Or this iron helme. wear
Nay but | am armed already
In the brightness Of my hair
For nv mother kissed It's tresscs
with the holy lips of payer
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Tie Blockade at Charlcsfoh,-.

Tie BlocI0de at CharlcstoH--A
Sapposca P'1es.-Ihe Charleston
Courier. Of the 10Th inst, SAYS:
On TUESDAY, about 7. NJ, two
of the smaller steamers Of the blocka-
ding squadron stood in towards the
bar. having Il sailing ship III tow with
what appeared to be privat, signal
flying AT the main. They stood III
towards The flag ship, where they re
manned for some time, no doubt TO
make report and receive the Com
modorcs orders. when they bore
away t. the eastward with the ship
still i'll tow. There Is but little,
dol!*t that the ship was u prize. and