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Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-11-15
Dyspepsia. ImpurIty of the Blood.

tnt lee" J. J. HHHeS, iastor Gf AdUent Church, boston,
On. ArER: have used your Pills with extraordinary
ecy'H IN my fnily aud among those called visit
it lfrrss. To regulate tic organs of digestion and
ariiy tho blood they are the very best remedy have
"Vrr knwn, and eau confidently recommend them to
ny friends. tl Yours, J. " HINES.
WAUsiw, Wyoming Co., N. Y, Oct ~, 1855.
DEAR Sln am using your Cathartc Pills In my prae-
rr, Hu find tien excellent purgItive to cleanse the
tSt"nl and pnntlg he fauitdins IF he blond
JOHN q. MEACIIAM NJ n
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-11-15

lSprp llS from aiding physicians In some Of the
pt;nA u tHe,, nod huih other well Snown public per-
-trs. " ' 10 .a.. '.. W.. .
Ram Il, ta7r 1rfhg Np-t.5dtfS 81. Loas Fsb. 4, 1856.
n trn: Nuur ritl- me the paragon OF all that Is
.real IN mriliur. Tho have ciiel my little daughter
lfur,u. ss upon her hands nnl feet that had proved
n1tri" f7r Nrnts Her innther has been long griey-
igs rOu i" viii lltchet anil plmples ON her skin aud
~ hr hir, Nficr chill was cured she also tried
ASA MORGRIDgE
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-11-15
INC soldIers, ComplImen,..

ADDISON P. RussELl. sec'y of State.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-11-22
IooM,r COMPLAIN.

"Im poor miserable creature" remarked
Mrs. Pineleather to a sympathizing neighbor
'and always expect TO be, Melting goe,
right with me. never succeeded in anything
/ undertook, and never shall. But dom
complain"
First and last, don't suppose there's AM
woman that ever underwent what have in th,
way of sickness. | don't suppose there's AM
disease you eyer heard of, but what I've had
or expect TO have before d c. Last year
had the erysiplas and bronchitis, and l expec
from my fcelin's, that ] am in Il consumption
now. But don't complain"
Il don't believe there ever was family NOR
hard to get along with than mine. There
always something to pay. The boys get t.
fighting in the streets and tear their clothes
and l haye em TO mend. There's Sarah Jane
she is always fretting and complaining abou
something or other. don't know who sh,
takes after I'm sure. Whatever my troubles
are, l never complain"
lin always cleaning house, and it hurts m,
dreadinlly; and the more cIGun it the dirtie
it looks. But don't complain"
Everybody takes advantage Of my being
lone widow, and cannot even help myself
They don't pity me, not in the least. But
don't complain"
u used to belieYe in human friendship, but
don't now. 1 know l haven't friend in tn,
world. II had should be sure to lose him
My children cont care anything about me-
All they want is to get as much out Of me d
they can. But don't complain"
They say that everybody was born for som,
purpose. Its M conviction that l was borr
to be a martyr. But don't complain
Il never expect to take any comfort in liv
ing. l never get a moments rest. I'm on m,
feet all day, aid half the time | can't sIeel
none. But don't complain"
Very likely you won't never see me again
| feel I'm liable to go any minute. Its haa,
to leave yaHng family all to themselves i.
this vale of tears Bat if it should happen
l shan't complain"
Mrs. Pinefeather stopped to take a pinch o
snuff, and her friend, bursting into tears, cx-
claimed that "she was the long-sufcringest wo
man she ever did see."
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-11-22
Land Poor.

This expression is well understood at the
west, where at present it is almost impossible
to sell land except at enormous sacrifces, and
where if held, it is burdened with heavy taxes.
1t is a common proverb, in such cases, that
'ihe more land u man owns. the poorer he is -
But there are land poor men everywhere.-
They are those whose farms pay only fraction
OF the interest on their cost. They are those.
who, carrying On some grand system Of agri-
culture, which, though very splendid and i'm
posing to spectators, does not yield profit on
the money and labor invested for that only is
the best farming which renders the greatest
proceeds from the least toll and expense It
does not avail us to be sble TO show great crops
If, meanwhile, the cost OF producing them is
preportionably great. Gentlemen of fortune
can amnse themselves with such fancy farming,
if they like. but ordinary farmers can not
The grand thing to be aimed at, is to increase
the productiveness of our lands faster than we
increase, the cost of working them.
1t is often a great mistake for one to enlarge
lis farm. 1t gratiies q mans pride to be known
as large landhOlder; and it is source Of
much satisfaction to look over ones broad acres,
and to walk across them, and TO gather In theit
tcemng crops. But not everybody is able 10
own such luxury. Increase Of lands brings
inGrcase of taxes, labor, and care. Seldom IS
it wise to run in debt for so much land. By
no means wise, unless one is quite sure TO raipe
enough from it to pay the increased taxes, in.
tcrcst money and labor. Let NcbOths vine
yard alone.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-11-22
centraAands at Fortress ruonros,

The following is from the late New York
Times letter from Fortress Monroe:
In the space Of one week nearly or quite
one hundred "contTabandS" have reported
themselves to this Department, and received
employment on the terms lately promulgated
by Gen. Wool. These terms are ten dollars a
month TO each laborer two dollars in cash
his ratiOns. his clothes at the lowest rates
the residue TO be fund against which the
maintenance of the women. children, and
those who cannot labor, is TO be chargetl.-
This is just and economical scheme, aud
seems to be highly satisfactory to all concern
ed. 1t is understood to have been warmly ap-
proved at Washington. At the rate the ranks
of the % cOntrabands" have increased of late,
the whole number bids fair to be very large
AS yet. however, employment has been found
for them all. The latest OnmeEs are fine fcI
lows, and with scarcely an exception would
command high price in any slave market =
The reason assigned for running away by
those who have come in such numbers Of late
is that their owners were intending TO sell
them. They bring information that large mum.
heFa will make their escape to the fortress AZ
soon as possible. The last hundred cane in
thre. parties, and were from considerable dis
tances, on the RaPpahanhOck and James
rivers.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-11-22
Tcp Dressing Grass Lands in Autumn.

0m attention was recently called to Il piece
Of grass land. npnn which some Interesting ex-
perincnis had been made in top-drcsSing.-
The piece consisted Of two or lhree acres, had
ID nUnd r-,lrain"d, p'0wel seeded to grass,
aud the whole Oft. IA every respect, treated
alike, with the exception ot The time of top
dressing i. The same quantity and quality Of
manure WAS applied to one part well as an
other, and yet the difference in the time Of ap-
plying the manure made difference Of hun
dge'l per cent in the crop!
On one portion or the field, the dressing was
applied last ial-but we did not learn whether
it was before tll" ground was frozen or not
The manure was made very hne by frequent
ovrrhauling-a and spread directly from the cart
-Rot dcposfttV in hcups. On the remaining
portion, the dressing was applied in the spring
ns early as was safe for the team to pass over
the swArd without cutting il up much aud
where the dressing was applied in the fall, there
was doU5le the amount Of grass that there Goas
on the spring dressed portion. We hope many
careful experiments of this kind will be made
this E,ll.-N. T.. Farmer.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-11-22

SHOOTING OF REkEh COr.0NEn Peter
Starret. OF the Ohio 26Ih, writes TO the Mans
field Herald the following account Of the kill
ing ola rebel Colonel by two Richland coun.
ty boys, near Camp Se~ell, Va:
After finished writing yesterday. the pick
cts came in and gave me the report Of the dcatl
of Col. SpaqEding, S. e. A. Wesley France
Of Olivesburg, and A. Cosmer, of Franklin
township, were the outer pickets. The Col
must have got out of his place, for he rode NJ
on gallop, and when within ten rods of thu
boys, he came to walk. Watching the road
closely, when he came opposite France and
Cosmer, he halted, and turning his horse to-
wards them, pointed his pistol nt them. asked
them if they were JEFF. Davis smen? France
answered, NO" The Col. fired but missed
his aim. AT the same time France and Cos
rHer tired also. tie aalls taxing ffect in his
breast. Ills horse started back and he tumbled
off, his foot sticking fast in the stirrup by
which his body was dragged inside the enemy's
pickets. The boys secured his letters. pistols
and miniature of his wife. The papers proved
him to be Col. Spau!ding of the rebel army
We learn TO day that his body was sent to the
White Sulphur Springs foE burial.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-11-22
Sorghum Business in Muskingum.

We have been presented by Mr.. John F.
Fraamc, of Blue Rock Township, With a very
fine sample of Sorghum Molasses, made by
himself Mr.. Frame has made his firstJ 6hl
not his last trial at cultivating the Sorghum
Cane. From three fuurIhs Of an acre the pro-
duet was one hundred and sixty galous ofvery
fine IN ,IaSscs. The cost Of planting and cul'
tivating This lot until the time il was ready to
cut, was not more than 5000, which at 2S
cmts pr gallon, halg the Who'll sale price, leaves
lgEge margin for making the molasses.
We suppose that u much larger crop Of
Sorghum would have been on hand this year,
If it had hccn known in the Spring that sugar
aud molusScS would have commanded such high
prices. As il is, the yield Of Sorghum MOlas-
ses will e" far TO keep down the prices Of Or
leans moasirs. One mill at New Concord, t8
few days ground mp as much cane us made
five hundred gallons or molasses.
Tue demand for mills has this season boon
CRATER than ever. Besides those manufactured
AMI sold by Mcss,rs. Douglass, one o her firm
in this city have made aud sid for cash one
Thousand dollars worth OF mills. The farmers
Of this county arr gradually inc easing the ~
mount Of ground dtvoi,d 10 the product of SOr.
ghum, as it has hem demonstrated that but few
crops can he cultivated which affords so large an
income per acre ZcHeSUNe Courier.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-11-22
TRUTHFULNEeS.

OF all happy households, that is the happi
Get where falsehOOd is never thought Of All
peace is broken mp when it happens that there
is liar in the house. All comfort is gone
when suspicion has once entered-whcn there
must be reserve IN talk end reservation in
belief Anxious parents who are aware of the
pains Of suspicion, will place general oOnR-
dence in their children, and believe what they
may say freely upless there is strong reason to
disirust their truth entirely. If such a case
shOulI unhappiy arise, they must keep suspi'
cion from spreading as long as possible, and
avoid disgracing their poor child while there
is chance of its cure by their con6je ntiul ss.
sistnnce, lie should have their pity and Gs-
siduous help, as If ne were suffering under some
disgusting bodily disorder. If he can be Gu.
rcd he will become truly grateful for the treat
Tent. II the endeavOr fails, mears must O.
course he taken to prevent his example from
doing harm; and tLeH as ! said, the fpNily
peace is broken up, because the family conf
dencc is gong.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-11-22

Men grow old rapidly in such times as these.
Our intense life wears heavy upon bone ard
flesh and muscle. Measured by sensti0ans and
experience. We hive lived generation since
Fort Sumter was bombartled. Even Bull Run
seems half an age ago. We have to stop and
think when we read the words "I8ig Bethel
and Laurel Hill and "PhilIippi." The Blu.
chanan ADMINISTRATION seems horror Of a for
mcr era. We have almost forgotten the death
Of rD1uglns, profound as was the sensation which
his death caueed.
How events rush on. The rebellion is not n
yeSr old AMI vet what a page has been Ndied
TO the Worlds history. A Republic Of t'nrty
millions Of souls plungel into civil war; eleven
States revolted from the Federal Union with
three others trembling in the balance; a Rse'
larger than the Armada swooping down upon
the Southern Coast; whole States trapPled un-
der foot by the march Of rushing squAdrOns.-
Albany Egg, Journal.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-11-22
rHErHREEP.S.

At the clese Of the last century, a poor
awkward, uncOuth boy, entered London, bu
he was go long, lank, and ungainly, that b.
seemed 1T only TO be the drudge of printing
| ofice-run errands, bring water, sweep tht
floor, and the like. Already had poverty anC
the hardness Of the world made him sour, un
hopeful, and despondent. Under less diseour
agements, many youth has abandoned him
self TO a shiftless life, having no higher ain
than to live but for the day; or worse still, ha.
plunged headlong into all the extravaganza.
and irdulgences, connected with thriftlessnes.
and crime. But the boy had rigorous health
this impaired to him a mental vim, a mora
power, which soon showed itself to his employ
er. He was Prompt, PerSerering and Pains
taking; and with these three qualities. in spite
of the fact that he was good at nothing, in ev.
eryfhing tOlerAble only. he made his patient
way, step by step, to the "wOOlsacll'' THAT is
the scat of the highest judge in EngIand,) and
lstely died worth million Of dollar, among
the most hOnOred men of his nation and age
Lord Chief Justice Campbell. In this caae
vigorous health was mine Of wealth, better
fortune than if he had been the heir of many
thousands. And certain is it, that the world
would be a happier world, and the men in il
would be happier. better, and greater, il one
tithe Of the time, and care. and study, which
parents bestow on the accumulation of money
to leave TO their children, Irere derofed TO The
physical education and training necessary TO
secure rigorous constitution. OF any two
young men starting on the race Of life, one
poor but hea althy, the other rich and efeminate,
other things being equal, the chances for use
fulneSs, honor, and q welf-remembered name,
are manifold in favor of the former. Every
man of the least observation and reflection
knows this to be an undisputabe truth. Yet,
in view Of the fact that vigorous health is a
better and safer fortune than lands and bonds,
how many in each hundred parents who eread
this article viii lay it down aud resolve: 81
will do mortto leave to my children a Wig
cFous constitution"
Another element in the success OF Lord
Chief Justice Campbell waa, that his employ
er, seeing his dull nature, but noticing at the
same time, that when he had anything to do
he went at ii promptly, and with great palms.
taking kept at it until the work in hand was
dohe, although done painfully slow, he patted
him on the shoulder. always spoke cheeriully
TO him, and with considerable consistency
threw little jobs in the way, by which the heavy
boy might earn little money, aud be stimu-
lated to greater activities. How many a youth
at school. how many an apprentice in the shop
how many child in the family, has gone out
in the night Of q blighted life, who, with hu-
name encouragement, might have lived useful
IL and died famous LET the DaSSianatn teacher
and master and parent inquire and do & itile
more paiting on the Shoulder.-Hah's Journal
Of Health.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-11-22
The Leaf Cron.

This very valuable crop is too often entirely
overlooked. Multitudes of farmers have yet to
ga h'r their first leaf harvest. Gardeners very.
generally appreciate the value of this article,
and where it is accessible, it enters into their
most valuable compOsts. Most farmers are 90
situated that they can gather leaves in large
quantities, and would really do it if they knew
low we'll it would Pay. -
Chemical analysis shows that tho leaves Of
plants are rich in iertizing matter, much rich
er than the wood. Eleven per cent. of the
leaves Of the elm are ashes, while the wood on
Iy gives two per cent. Other trees show a still
greater difference. The constant growth of
forests even upon poor land is doubtless owing
to the annual deposits Of leavse upon the sur
face Of the eaFth These having drawn fertifs
izing matter from the subtOil through the roots,
deposit it on the surface where il is available.
Every one has noticed the rank growth ofgrass
where leaves have been burned or allowed 10
d cay. They are valuable to the farmer for
bedding before they go into the compost heap.
Nothing is better for the sty or stable. than a
good leaf bed. The time of ruztling leaves
has come in the garden, upon the lawn, in the
orchard, and in the forest. Let them be gath
cred as the last Of the harvest.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-11-22
Pnt Ynnr RniiAinns d hrAnr

Now is the time to examine all your build.
inSs and repair them il necessary. Roofs
should especially receive attention, and all leaks
he effcctually stopped. The ha7Sw fall rains
show at once where there is q cracked or rotten
shinyle. No animal can remain long under e
drop" without suffering severely. RecOlleet
that water let fall on the head of human be-
ing, drop by drop, will in a short time, become
intO!erablc, and is one Of the most severe tor
lures invented. Do not let your stock, there
fore, suffer from this cause. Nail all loose
c!apboard; at once. A building with one loose
board is partly in ruins. Glaze all windows
paper, worn out hats and apparel don't look
well in place Of pains; and bcsides, they give
no light, except into the character Of the pro-
PFletoF of the building, or his tenant. Have
everything srHg aRaHt aI buildings, and leaeS
nothing uldQne that should be dOnRNow. Ses
that doors are on their hinges, and can shut
and open; that windows can be raised or low
cred, so that you may air your apartments
when necessary, and close them tight when this
is desirable. BY tight, we don't mean that all
ventilation should be stopped, but this should
D. specially provided for. Stove pipes should
be put up carefully and well. Many house
is burned down from carelessness or ignorance,
in fastening or arranging stove pipes. DO all
this, and5you will feel better for it, and have
the approval Of your wife for reward.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-11-22
~ "sEAR AND YELLow LEAF.,,

Although Autumn has come we cannot as
ssrt that we have the melancholy days, the
saddest Of the year." for the air is yet balmy
and the sunshine glorious, gliding all the wales
below" and the hills seem FURNISHED gold :"
The forest foliage is all splnshed with crimson,
and the leAves glitter in the sunlight like dag
gers stained with the blood Of summer The
green grass has grown brown and crisp, and
the bIeached stalks Of the flowers stand like
headstOBes 10 mark the grave Of beauty. II
is tie season OF mists and mellow fruiIruIness,
and the morning landscape is balhed in silver
mists, while the scenes Of even are adorned
with iImy veil Of blue, as if mother Nature.
like her lair daughters sought to hide the evil
dence Of decay. October is TO us the most en-
joyable monIh in the year. 1t is the artist
month, and not less because he bears upon b is
back the Iipened sheaf, and that the /" SONS of
summer" may rest eOniented as "lords Of wine
and oil. = for everywhere we see his gold hand
glittiRg the falling leaf" 1t is the month of
mellow moons and glorious sunsets" while
barred clouds plume the soft dying day and
tonsh the stubbed plains with rosy hue"
Walking abroad into the open country is most
delicious, The stubbed Re,ds, # teddud hay
and corn sheaEes in one feld,' the young
SPFinging grain, pet in borders Of green and
gold, and crimson and yellow forests form a
picture most charming. Painters may linn
the objects, but they never make US feel the
sentiment that possesses us When we look upon
one Of these October scenes. And especially
is Subscription unsatisfactory when one attempts
TO portray the beauties Of the yellowing areh-
e. Of the woOds while sallow Autumn fills
the lap with leaves" For the varied hues Of
the sweet NAPLES, the war-like besches, and
silver birches, and the ash for nothing ILL.,"
are not easily painted in words, as the trap to
catch a sunbeam is not yet painted. When
the genius of Autumn applies Cor a cavcat
none will dispute his claim.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-11-22
Neu Usa af AnnIaa

a revolution in lbe apple trade id threaten.
cd in England. A new use which has been
found for apples, ,ays the London correspon-
d.ht Of the NATIONAL Intelligencer, threatens
us with a scarcity Of cider, not from the fail
ure of the apples, although partial crop, but
because they are likely 10 be applied to a more
profitable purpose, so far as the growers are
cOncernod, than in making household bever-
age. Il seems that the Manchester calico dy.,
e.s and printers have discovered that apple
juices supply dissideratum long wanted in
making fast cslors for their printed eottons,
and numbers of them have been into Devon
shire and the lower parts of Somersetshire
buying all the apples they can get, and giving
such price for them as in the dearest years
hilhGrtO known has not been offered. We
know of one farmer in Dcvonshre who has a
large orchard, for the produce of which he new
or heretofore received more than 81 $50, and yet
he has sod it this year to a Manchester maH-
for 5 800. There Gan be no doubt that the
discovery will create quite revolution in the
apple trade.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-11-22

A RUINED TowN.--An officer Of General
Stnrgis' command in Missouri writes 10 his
friends in Cincinnati:
"Thc ruins of Osceola present Q sad picture
of the var. O<ceola vas the county seat OF
-. Clair county, had a population Of two 10
three thousand, and did very large business
II was great rendezvous of seceSSionists, and
here the Confederate army under Gen. Price
was supplied with cartridges anil a number Of
other necessities Of war. Gen: Jim Lane had
occasion to come to the little city about four
weeks ago. lie was fired upon while marching
through. Immediately the town was set OF
fire by his men, and those citizens who fired
upon him we're shot dead. Not half n dozrn
houses are left. mud have failed to find more
than three families now living there. | never
thought city sacked and burned would be IL
cheering sight, but it was TO day. Jim Lane
understands the crisis. If you would kill the
viper, cut off its heal, not stick it with a pin.
that only pains AMI nGurates. The loss OrOs
ccola to the secession cause will he more Sc
verely felt than the lives Of five thOusad men in
battle"
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-11-22

HoME LIFE.-Evcn as the sunbeam is com.
posed Of millions Of minute rays, the home
life must be constituted Of lit.lG teRdernesscs,
kindly looks, sweet laughter, gentle words,
loving councils; il must not be like the torch
blaze OF unnatural excitement, which is easily
quenched, but like the serene. ehnstened light
which burns as safely in the dry east wind as
in the stillest atmosphere. Let each bear the
others burden the while-let each cultivate
the mutual confidence, which is gift capable
Of increase and improTement-and soon it
win be found that kiRdliness will spring up on
every side, displacing constitutional unsuita-
bility, want Of mutual knowledge, even as We
have seen sweet violets and primrOses dispelling
the gloom Of the gray seaTocks,