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Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-11-12
The Army ON kbo,itionisn,.

The Washington Star, a semi ofsbial Or
gan Of the administration, says:
THE officers Of the regular service are
none Of them Abolitionists. All Of them
are doing their best to defend the constitu-
ton and the Union while not one ofthem
would draw a sword 10 work out the pur-
poses OF Cheever, Garrison, Greeley & Co.,
whose ends and aims are quite as repre-
bensible as those Of JEFF. Davis, Beaure-
gard. johnson & Co.-quite
We may say as much for at least nine
tenths Of the rank and file Of the volunteer
service, who. we know well, are chafine
under the efforts Of the ABB lition politi-
clans to direct the purposes of the war from
what Congress has declared il to be, aud
who generally believe that the surest way
10 Strengthen the cause OF the government
IS the presen; struggle would be II seize a
Cheever or Greedy, and hold him cheek
by JOwl with each sympatiser for secession
placed in Fort Lafayette. The two classes
are alike dangerous to the successful PROS
ecntion Of the war for tie restoration o fthe
UR'on under The constitution Of our fathers,
success Tor the plans Of one class involving
as much danger to the future Of the coun-
try as success for those Of the other"
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-11-12
One OfIhe ChapiaEns

One OF the soldiers in the the 9th Ohio
regiment sends the following report to the
editnr of the Cleveland Erangelist. an organ
OF the German Reformed Church: 1--WE
have now chaplain, bnt we would be bet
Ter on without one. lie comes form St.
Louis, and is said to have kent a coffee.
house there. After he was introduced 10
us by the Lieutenant Colonel, SOndershof,
with sneer at religion, the chaplain adj
dressed us in the following words:
" Comrades, / have been honored to be
introduced to you as your future spiritual
adviser. take it for granted that | have
men before me who have long ago done
with the bumbug of religion. You NAV be
assured thar | shall never approach you
with the bible, the hymn book, and suner,
stitions prayers. Ny Lord God is liberty:
my salvation is good eating ard drinking.
When the drum beats to ba,,le Won will
not lind me behind a rotten etunp. on my
knees, to pray like the Pharisee. drought
gun with me and intended to Use it -
Comrades, if any Of ycu need Comfort come
to me- Will try TO comfort you. but not
out of that sO-calfed word Of God. You
shall never hear me say anything to You
about the Lord God, but ] shall instruct
you by the voice Of pa>t histry. am
man on whom y1u can rely. NV mind is
fully developed | am fully enlightened Z"
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-11-12
Burning Potatoe vinesr

Potatoe vines should be thrown into hears
and burned. Forethe most plausible theory
in regard to the potato rot is, that it is
caused by very minute insect, not vissi-
bic to the naked eye. BY burning the
vines therefore, We may catch millions Of
them and send them and where thew
came from-for the vines are of very
little value as manure, and their ashes are
better than their stems buried in the soil.
very reasonable suppositinn 10 regard
to the rot is, that il is caused by poison>
Gus insect. too minute to be readily dis
cerned yet numerous enough to cause dis.
truction to the root which is almost the sole
food of millions Of our race.
If as We conjecture; small poisonous
insect Is the cause, we can out flank and
subdue him by FIRE and water. Let the
tubers. at the time of planting, be dipped
into potash water, to kill the little nits that
adhcTes 10 them -Ex.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-11-12
Ridicule and Reparsee.

The fatal fcndnesS Of indulging in a
spirit OF ridicule, and the injurious and ir-
repara5le consequences which sometimes
attend the too prompt reply, can never be
too serlonsly and too severely condemned.
Not to offend is the first step toward pleas
sing.-To give pain is as much an olfense
against humanity as against good breed
ing; and surely it is as well to abstain from
an"action because it is sinful o. because il
is impolite. A man Of sense and breeding
will sometimes join in the laugh which has
been raised at his expense by an illnatured
rapartee ; but IT 1t was very cutting, and
one of those shocking sort Of truths which,
as they scarcely can be pGrdoned even in
private, ought never to be uttered in pub
lie, he does not laugh because he is pleas
ed, but because he wishes TO conceal how
much he is hurt. AS the sa-casm was Mt
tered BY lady, so far from seeming to re
sent 1t, he will be the fret to commend il /;
but Notwithstanding that, he will remem
Der II as trait of malice when the whole
company shall have forgotten it as o stroke
of wit. Women are so far from being priv
eledged by their sex to FAY unhandsome or
cruel things, that it is this very circum-
stance which renders them more into!era-
Bile. When the arrow is lodged in the
heart. it is no relief for him that is wound
ed to reflect that the hand which shot it
was fair one.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-11-12
Eight Reasons for Planting IAN
Orc hard.

l. DR.. Dwight used to remark to bis pu
pills at Yale, that the raising Of fruit was
the cheapest and pleasautest way of enter
tanning ones friends. We are creatures of
society. and it is very important object to
make the social board attactive to all who
honor US with their friendship. A dish Of
well grown apples is always wholesome and
acceptable.
2. An orchard is an ornament to the
farm, beautiful in its spring blossoms, its
summer drapery Of green, and its autumn
burden Of yellow and rudy fruit. No
farm ]. complete without its acres of ORCH
ard.
3. The cultivation Of fruit is a verv pleas.
ant occupation, and has an important in
fuence on the mind ard heart of the culti-
vator. 1t requires higher intelligence than
the growing Of the annual crops /. fosters
forecast and hopefulness. aud tends to a
! cheerful temper. =--z- -
4. 1t makes home attractive-chiIdren
are universally fond Of fruit, and the home
where this luxury is always enjoyed, will
be more loved on that account 1t will be
In pleasant contrast with many homes
around them.
5. 1t will tend to guard children against
vice and crime. So strong is the desire for
fruit, that they may steal it, if il be not pro-
! yided for them at home. And the boy that
grows up plundering bis neighbor's fruit
yard and orchard, is very likely to steal
more valuable things when he becomes
man.
6. 1t is very sure investment. An 40.
pletree, if well planted, is about as hardy
as an oak, and sure to bear fruit according
to the labor bestowed upon it. When
houses burn up, and banks fail, and rail-
road stocks depreciate, the orchard will
yield dividends.
z, 1t is not only a sure Investment for
yourself, but FOR your children. No real
estate in their inheritance is likely 70 be 30
permanently valuable An orchard in
good soil will bear fruit for hundred wears
8. 1t is perpetual incitementto thanks.
giving tn the Bounriful Creator. 1t Yields
it's burden of precious fruit year after year,
giving large returns Of the labors Of The
husbandDan, and calling him to behold the
wisdom and goodness Of Providence. Do
not fail to plant that long deferred orchard,
and while you about it, select good mar
ketsble fruit. The best is the cheapest.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-11-12
Sensation journalism Chsrac.
teriZed.

One OF the most discriminating of our
religious cotemporaries, the New York
Methodist, Furnishing in fine shadow Of
that sensation journalism" which finds
Its most eongenial habitat in the "commer-
eial metropolis" CITES the following de-
scriptiye marks by which certain typieal
varieties, of the genus American neyspa-
per may be designGted:
The scramble for intelligence-sood.
bad or indifierent-is beyond all precedent.
So vehement is the competition between
the Universal Blower and the Daily Gas
Bag that laud aud sea are comprised for
items.
We have served Up to US on fine fnofn-
ing, with our BREAKFAST and coffee, the as
founding Information that all the ports in
Texas have teen captured, and we go hons
to our families in the evening with the
news snngly slowed away in cur pockets
that lleet Of seventy-fve ships il threat
enine New Orleans.
We cann6t help asking IL editors do not
know that there il not word Of truth in
such dispatches, and if they cannot employ
competent persons TO eft the kilograms and
TO sift the fslsedoods out of them. We
are forced, however, to snppose that tho
competition between the Blower and the
Gas Bag runs so high that a necessity is
created Of appearing to have the full auau.
tity of intelligence, without regard to
quality.
"Some of the news the poor public IL
forced to swallow is indeed extraordinary:
we doubt if the like Of il was ever known.
Ii runs somewhat in this wise An en-
gagement is impending-in fact going on.
We are on the tip toe of expectation
FIRST Dispatch he hare beaten the enemy.
Second disp0tch-The enemy hare beaten
us Third dispateh-Boh Of our former
dispatches tcere true the enemy hare beaten
as and IRE haze beaten them Whereupon
we were treated, editOrially, to something
ike the following:
Our extraordinary facilities for procur-.
ing intelligence have been severely but
successfully tested during the late engage
ment with the enemy while our cutempo-
rarles were wondering what was going on.
we had already given our readers inforu.-
ton Of this brilliant affair But for our
promptness the public would not have been
81 coon apPrised Of the unparalleled result
OF the two armies being both victorious
over and being defeated by each other.-
Such az issue Of a contest. VIC need not
say. could only occur on the battle-iields of
this continent"
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-11-12

There lies ir the depth of every heart
that dream of our youth. and the chastened
desire of manhood, which neither cares
nor honOrs can ever extinguish-the hope
of one day resting from pursuits which ab.
sorb us, of iDterposing between our old
age and the tomb some tranquil interval of
reflection, when with feeling not subdued
but softened, with passion not exhausted
but mellowed, We may look calmly on the
past without regret, and on the future
without apprehension. But in the tumult
of the world, this vision ever recedes as
we approach it; the passions which have
agitated our life disturb our latest hours
and we 60 down to the tomb like the sun
in the ocean, with no gentle and gradual
source that gave it, but sullen in it's beam
less descent, with all its fiery glow. long
after it has lost its power and splendor.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-11-12
Dodging the Militia Fine.

In days gone by, when the objectionable
militia laws were in force in old Massachu
setts, the customary draft was made in a
country town few miles from Boston, and
notice to appear EARNED and equipped
according to law" was left at the boarding
house OF wag, who possessed very little
martial music" in his soul. Determined
that he would neither train or paw fine.
and entertaining withsl a very Indifferent
opinion of the utility of the system he took
no notice of the summons
Having been duly warned" however. NJ
he expected, at the expiration of a few
weeks, the sergeant waited upon him with
bill of nine shillings for non attendance
at the muster.
You're fined, sir,-nine shillings-non.
appearance"
Nv hat is p" said the wag, pretending
to misunderstood the collector.
Fined for MT training" drawled the
others
"shan't nay i fellow
call"
But the wng couldn't hear a word that
he said and in the course Of another month
he received peremptory summons to ap-
pear forthwith at a court martial in the dis
trlct Instituted for the purpose Of trying
ceDnquents aud collecting such fines as
could be scared out Of the noD-performers
OF duty. At the appointed time be waited
upon the said court, which vac held in an
Clc country house, where he found some
three or four versions seated, a,tired in
hasby resimentals, and whose awful va
Ter epaulettes' were enough TO command the
attention and profound respect of the be-
holder. Though somewhat Disconnected at
this exhibition Of spurs and buttons, he put
bold face on the matter, and responding
&c the directions Of the junior member OF
the August court, he advanced to the table
and the chief functionary commenced the
examination.
Your name, sir 2"
The offender placed his hand quickly on
his ear, without uttering q word or moving
muscle in bis face.
What is your bame?" repeated the
questioner, in louder tone.
"A little louder" said the wag, without
replying.
Name :" shouted the Judge.
Taunton, Bristol county,"
Nv hat business do you follow? ?"
Main street" said the delinquent.
Your JusiHeesF" yelled the officer.
Right hand side as you go CD"
"How long have you been there 2"
About two miles and a halt"
"llow old are you, fellow 2" con tinued
the Judge, nervously.
Boss carpenter"
What the devil is the matter with your
ears?"
DIR. Scarpie's oil, sometimes"
what, sirf"
Sometimes Corem's ointment"
"Why don't you ansSe me 2"
Nearly five years"
lies deaf as an adder" remarked the
judge, turning to his subordinates, "clear
the lubber out"
you can CO." said the under officer,
pointing to the door. But our friend took
no notice of the order.
" Ion may go" yelled the judge. Good
God Is 1t possible that a man can be as
deaf as that?"
Il cant say" continued the delinquent
pretending not to understand,-"buti
should think"
"Go,-gO" screamed the Judge, "there's
nothing to pay. The Lord pity the colonel
who had regiment like you to command.
Show him to the door, major"
Our friend was never again summoned to
tram during his residence in Taunton.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-11-12
m HAND AGAIN.


me quicken my steps toward the jon. Y
requested my sister to bring me the wheel
and cards while | went for the wool. |
went into the yard with my brother and
secured white sheep from which / shear
Ell with my loom shears half enough for a
web; we then let her go with the rest of her
fleece. l sent the wool 10 BY nv sister
Luther ran for black sheep, and held her
while l cut off wool for my filing and half
the warp, and then we allowed her to 90
with the remaining part of the fleece.
The rest of the narrative the writer would
ahridge by saying that the wool thus OBJ
tanned was duly carded and spun, washed,
sizea and dried loom was found a few
doors off, the web got in, woye, and cloth
prepared, cut and made two or three hours
before the brothers departure that is to
say, 10 forty hours from the commence
ment. without help from any modern im-
rroyepeats. $500 s;ssss.eA.s-slssz'sa-s
Inc good old lady closed by saving, al
felt no WEAKNESS, wept not, l was serv-
ing my country, / was relieving poor
mother, l was preparing garment Cor nv
darling brother"
The garment being finished, / retired
and wept till my overcharged and bursting
heart was relieved"
This brother was perhaps, one of Gen.
Stark's soldiers, and with such a snir,t
to cope with, need we wonder tina Bur.
goyne did not execute his threat of march
irg through the heart of America
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-11-12
AbOIltionfsss Sold.

ga coed story is told of SELF on the
abolitionists of Galesburg. The town is
made up Of abolitionistS, and of course
they are the last men to volunteer to meet.
on the battle field. the men they have tra-
duced for years. Galesburg has sent few
soldiers to the war end those who have
gone, are not Of the class we speak. Well,
the other day, the railroad conductor, when
his train arrived at Galesburg, told the
people that U. S. officers were drafting i1
Peoria, and would be there next day to
draft them into service. 1t is said that
next day there wasn't man in GaIeshurg
between the age of Is and 45 years, unless
he was cripple or sick. "-ROck Island
.1rQus.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-11-12

"LET Us DIE FRIENDS" -One Of the
Georgia regiment lay with fearful shot
wound in his side, which tore out several of
his ribs. The life blood of the poor fellow
was last oozing out, when one of our troops
dashed forward from out the melee and
fell dreadiuily wounded close by his side.
Tho Georgian recognized his Uniform, al
though he was fatally hurt, and feebly
held out his hand. I'VE came into this
battle " be Aaid, 'as enemies let us die as
friends. Farewell" lie spoke no more.
but his companion in disaster took the
extended hand, and escaped to relate this
touching fact.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-11-12
A Rrave Patriot and a Brave
Rebel.

| AT the battle near Springfield Mo, Can
tain Clayton of the lst Kansas volunteers
became separated with his company from
the rest of the regiment, and they were
approached by a regiment uniformed almos,
precisely like the Iowa First. Capt. CLAW,
ton aligned the company along with the
regiment, the latter being evidently az
much mistaken as were our boys, and Jus
as he had completely the slignment. thf
quick eye of the officer nov noticed S
small stripe Of red cloth On the shoulders o.
oil the privates, and knew at once he wa
with the enemies. With the greatest cool.
ness be gave the order, Right oblioue'
march you are crowding too much upon
this regiment"
The order was obeyed, and by this man
ouver the company soon placed some fifty
yards between itself and the rebel regi-
ment, when the adjutant of the latter rode
in front Before be could speak Captain
Clayton asked him, What regiment is
this ?" and received in answer, That i,
was the 5th regiment Missouri volunteers.
under Col. Clarkson, and was fighting on
the side Of Ciaib. jackson. Capt. Clayton
at once seized the adjutant by the callat
and threw him TO the ground, threatening
to Kill HIM unless be gave orders not t.
fire on the Kansas. The rebel was game.
and instead of doing as requested, gave
orders for fire to be opened As he cid
so the adjutant was killed by bullet
from Captain Clayton's revolver. The
company succeeded in getting back to
their own lines with the loss Of three or four
men.
Rebel as he was, we felt, when we first
read this incident, pang for his fate His
was courage worthy Of better cause
With a loyal sword iE his hand, he would
have been an honorsd hero. But now it is
only one traitor less.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-11-12
What Made Aunt Mary EHapp,

Why are you always happy, Aunt
Mary ?" asked little Jamie.
Because everybody is good to me, Jam.
why isn't everybody good to papa.
apntY sHessis-zslEaRss.sfs asfnl 4s-i>s ssz e
everybody tries to burt him. What makes
every body try to cheat and vex my papa,
aunty ?'
a shadow fell over Aunt Mary's face,
and she became silent, jamie stood still,
looking at her. AT length he asked:
"Aunty, were you always happy?"
"No, my dear boy, but ten years ago l
left off speaking i'll of everybody; and in
stead, | tried to see excellence in peoples
characters, and good in their cotduct-
Since that time all have treated me kindly
l do think the same people are better than
when | only saw their shady side. This
good is more positive than it was before |
sought it-when l expected only evil Of
them. In some way, looking after it seem
ed to nurture the tendency to good in 9TH
ers: as the sun by shining on the cold dark
ground, makes it bright and warm, deyel-
oping flowers and ripening fruit. ! seek
only good, and receive only good. Ought
| not to be happy, jamie ?"-LJs Has
fJ,1feI
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-11-12

A school teacher in Alabama had among
her scholars one incorrigible little Miss
upon whom moral suasion" seemed to
have no effect. One day, out of all patience
with some misdemeauor on the part of the
child, she called her up to the desk, ex-
postulated with her on the improperly of
her conduct. setting forth the enormity of
her offenses, etc. The little girl paid at
teotion at first, but at length she seemed
to realize her guilt more fully, aud watch
ing her teacher closely, seemed to drink in
every word she said. The lady began 10
have hope; her instructions were evidently
making an impression. At length she
made slight pause-fUr breath, sup
pose-when up spoke the child, with ewes
liked upon her teacher, and with the ut
most gravity-"Why, Miss Susan, your
upper jaw don't move bit p
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-11-12
The Farmer.

This man stands at the head of our re-
publican nobility. No matter what NAV
be the color or texture of bis coat, or
whether he be shod with boot or brocans.
he is the main stay of all countries and of
all classes of society. His usefulness, in
dustry and general character constitute
him one of Gods nobility, an honorable
member Of the great Jeerage of nature her
self. No heraldic tribunal can degrade
him from his rank, on merely artificial rank
can do him honor. lie stands CONSPICUOUS as
one OF the greatest parents of national yir.
tue, strength and glry, and cannot be degraf.
ed but 10y his own vices ard misconduct lie
supplies the tables Of all the other classes
with the necessaries aud luIuries of life,
by subduing stubborn soil TO cultivation
and fertility. lie furnishes the ranks OF
our armies with soldiers in the day of battle,
and mans our ships with seamen to bear
our Tag aud commerce, 70 distant lands
WITHOUT him our soldiers would want bread
and clothing, out ships the surplus produc.
tons of the soil for internal and foreign
commerce, land our fortresses nearly all the
means of repelling invasion.
These are facts worthy of serious cons
temptation for our own cOuntrymen, that
they may be enabled to do honor to thu Sc
to whom honor is due; not because they
do not everywhere present themselves tC
public attention, but because their impor-
lance is lot duly appreciated.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-11-12

weak mortals could do. was to sit down 81
gether in the centre, with our arms roucl
each other, and wait for death; and this ~
done in awful Standardization and pr4y-
ing but never speaking word.
Louder and louder came the roar and
thunder Of the fall;ng waters and craslli81
ice, aud tighter and tighter we graspe<
each other, and then more lifeless ans
breathless we seemed 80 git for the ]as
crash and struggle we'd ever hear. and
feel, and kuos. Then we felt the lei
cltched, as if by some monster, and wl,irL
ed around like top, and sent for'ard viii
a swiftness We could feel, if we could no'
see
Then, quick as lightning. thar cane
another wblrl, another darling for'ard lie
a tremendous urheaving and crushing, all
we was sent rolling together down sosn<
steep, roUgh place upon the hard card, =
Bruised as We was, we cot to our feqs -
found hard ground beneath Us. A.ter -
tiElg ~ ersses q iittie we found that 4l,s
eHffem had cast our block OF ice up over
this very rock, on top Of others, and we'd
rolled of down 'em onto the bank. sba,
we was safe. About q month after that
Sara Ann and me got married, and we've
been thanking God ever since, for tina,
nights wonderful preservation"