, 1861-12-13
Important To Candidates.

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The following queries, propounded by Mis-
souri, paper to the numerous candidates for office
in that State are so general and national that
they will apply to any section of our glorious
Union
"QUEsTIoNs THAT MUST BE ANSWERED. list.
If three men work ten days on fertile farm, what
is the LogarithmP
I'd. Of what use is compass without a
needle and which way does it point?
Sd. What is the required length of limited
steel wire which runs the other way?
4th. Ifthree watches don't keep time with either
of them, which will gain ?
9TH. Given-The complexion age and height of
middle sized man. Required-The nature of
ais business bis annual gains, and prospects in.leP
9th. In large household neither father nor
mother know anything How was it with the
amily-were they Know No.hings or not
7th. Is a man ever justifabe in either case, and
if so, lohich?
Sth. If man stands upon the sea-shore, with
his eye elevated 4 feet ID inches, which way
will he look, and what will he see P What is his
name? How long will he stand there? Which
way did he come from Where will he go when
he gets through lookingP How long will he be
on the road, and what will he do when be gets
there ?
9TH sRequired-A series of factors expressing
the relation of father and son.
10th. Required-In terms of X-the relative
situation of any two country villages, with popu-
lation of the former.
18th. If hard kont be tied in a cats tail
which way, how long, and with what success will
she run after it Also, who tied the knotP
Note 1st. The cat was dark coored, and howl
ed onights
Note I'd. The conditions of this problem are
extremely vague.
10Th. Required-The erratic course of flea,
affected with strabismuS
SARAH CALICozIEs.-I am a calico woman and
admire calico women. mean that the humble
fabric is my choice, and that the wearer-when it
is clean and nice-receves from me what like to
receive, appreciation. Wives mothers, sisters and
yourg girls, calico is the most virtuous of dress
goods; you can't envelop your dear persons in
better or more attractive raiment, and if I could
only live to know that every one of my fellow-cit-
izenesses had adopted that pretty and economical
cotton, should deem the number of my days COM
pete, and could rejoice in my goine oG IT.
Iessenmg OF eXuayagances IN my native land
would benefit the generations yet unannounced.-
Did you ever reflect, my great number of beauti.
ful, loving and lovable sisters, that your silken
skirts, fine laces and other rich stuff are the choke
nots which strange the energy, prospect and hap
piness of our tolng brothers No. you don't
think anything about it your delight is to array
yourselves in flash fnery and to rustic, and sweep,
and swing sensation" along the street. Some of
you carry goods and jewelry sufficient in your
daily walks, to supply whole neighborhood with
all the fanciful decorations needed to please those
who have intellectual refined taste There is
many one individual whose personal fixtures for
year cost enough to dress her decently comfort
ably and elegantly for five years, leaving surplus
which would defray the expenses of building and
furnishing home And from whom do you get
these enormous accumulations of dry goods? p
ou uOn earn Ine money WHICH Is pau Ior tnemj
you don't work any, don't save anything "Oh,"
you exclam, "the men do it; it is their fault they
spoil us if we are spoiled" 1t is no such thing,
and if it were, you ought to be above the follies
with which you are tempted, and that you are
often the cause of bankruptcy, Encouragement and
"hard times" The men love you-of course they
do, but there is not so much esteem in their ad-
miration when they look at you as they would at
great picturfed show bill. They prefer sense,
accomplishment of mind, modest department,
honesty, affection, cheerfulness, frugalty-caIico
dresses