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Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-03-06
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tlf.s.rs Blocker sBlawne, Of effAHahii Car
lisle Ceilings Coover, Cox Davis, Diokey,
FelIows Gamble, Gore, Haddow, Hamilton,
House. Howell, hughes Huphes2n, Jacobs,
Jessup. Jolly, Jonas, Jones, OF Hamilton :.
Jones, Of Seneca Kennedy, MeOiung, Nc
Cornell, hoSchoOler, Moore, Ausson, Myers
Noble Parrott, Parr, Patterson, Peace,
Powers. Rees, Of Franklin; Reid, Reisinger,
Robinson, Rogers, Schia, sears, Skinner,
Slussar, stiers Stout Thompson, Of Perry
Trimblr, Trnssdell, VoEis, Welsh, Westcott
White, Winner, Woods, Wright of HsIaii-
tou.-51. .Haiis ad -iSta stitlt "-a
Those who voted IA the negative Wsre'-
Nessrs. Bruff Burr, Carter Clapp, Her
rick, Hills, Hitchcock, Krum, McCune, Nc
Gavran, Mcpherson, Menahau, Reess Of Nor
row; Rukenbrod, Scott Of JsiIeFsOni Scott
Of Wares; Thompsons Of Surnmitt Vim
cent, Wright Of Wsrreni and the Speaker.
90
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-03-06

Fhs folloviag proposition for easing the
Public Works was laid boior. the House on
the asthu nit,
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-03-06

Those who voted in thelafarnAtiye were
Messrs. Brewer B0nsE, Collins ,.Eason,
Ferguson, Foster Glass, Harrison, Harsh,
Holmes, Jones, Jones, Key, Mccall, Moore,
Newmsn, Orr, Perrin, Potwin, Ready,
Surague, Sanley-21.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-09-10
The Dangers of Gay COlors.

That was q curious and suggestive cal
culation made upon the red harvest Of bat
tie fields, to ascertain the comparative
danger Of colors. Blush gray proves to
be the least fatal but the soldier who de-
sires length of days should avoid red. The
scale of proportions stands thus, gray, 5;
brown, 6; rifle green, 7; red, ~, showing
that red is twice as perilcus as brown.
Indeed it is everywhere true that the
gayer the color, the greater danger. The
little blue flower lies PeTdre ia the grass,
and the glance Of its meek eye is unheed-
ed, while the faunter in scarlet is severed
by the hand it tempts, and the dandeliou
that Apri! pays down, upon the green
sward in the pure gold Of the Spring, gilt
tiers at once liz the coyetOus eye of Child
hood. 1t is your gay fellow among the
birds that catches the eye and the shot
The girl with the brown dress on, moves in
comparative salty through the crowd, while
the dazzler draper in a rainbow becomes
the target for observation.
We are rather inclined to think, the adj
vOcates os beauty notwithstanding thar
Nature cares more for the safety of her ere
lures than for their looks. Handsome is,
that handsome does seem to be the doc
trine.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-09-10
An InfaIlible Remedy for Dys-
EMERY and PrOtracted Diar-

DIR. Page, of Washington, communicates
the following to the RepuGiicdH of that
CITY:
The following simple remedy, long
known IN family practice, was recently
tried in the camp of the New York Twen>
ty second Regiment, where there were
from eighty to one hundred cases daily Of
dysentery, and with rapid cures in every
case:
'Recipe-In a tea cup half full of vine-
gar dissolve as much salt as it will take up,
leaving little excess o salt at the bOtt,m
OF the cup. Pour boiling water upon the
solution till the cup is two-thirds Or three
quarters full. A scum will rise to the sur
face, which must he removed and the sUlu-
ton allowed to cool.
"Dose-Tablespoonf three times a day
till relieved
"The rationale of the operation of this
simple medicine will readily occur to the
pathol"gist, and in many hundred trials, i
have never known il to fail in dysentery
and prOtraeted dirrrhed"
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-09-10
IEGE RE-GAPTURE.
BY HAWSER MARTINGALE.

During the last war between the United
States and Great Britain, fast sailing
brig, called the Jave.in, commanded by
Capt. Thomas Mandel, left Boston bound
on voyage to Bordeaux. in France. The
brig had on board crew of twelve men
before the mast, besides the captain, q su-
percargo whose name was Banners, two
mates, cook and cabin 10y. The names of
eight of the sailors only appeared on the
shipping list. it being arranged that in
case the Javelin should be captured by the
enemy, while ON the high seas. the four
men whose names were not recorded on the
roll, should take possession of place pre-
pared in the hold for their reception, mar.
row, uncomfortable hiding place, where
they were to remain until the arriva. Of the
proper time, when, at signal from the
captain, supercargo, or mate, If either of
these officers should be left on board, they
armed with cutlass, and assist in re>cap-
turing the brig from the hands of the Eng
lishmen.
The Javelin was clipper, and skimmed
over the sea like bird. Several times on
the passage, the brig was chased by English
meD-Ol<war, but escaped by superior sail
ing, and in twenty>four hours entered the
river Garonne, and was safely anchored in
Bordeaux. The cargo was discharged, and
the hold of the brig was slowed with silks
and other goods, comprising cargo of inn
mense value, ard Capt. Mandel prepared
for his return to the United States
The mouth of the Garonne was blockad-
ed by two English frigates and sloop>of.
war, but the Javelin went to sea in the
aarlry of tha h. nj h. ac
shrewd management and rapid sailing,
Capt. Mandel succeeded in giving the
blockaded squadron the slip, and got fairly
out to sea. He was chased by the sloop of
war, but by hauling the brig close on the
wind, he run the mauAof-war out of sight
IN twelve hours.
The Javelin was chased several times by
English cruisers during the hOmeward
bound passage, but owing to the remarka-
bly, fine qualities Of the vessel, she easily
made her escape; aud every man on board
felt rejoiced as the conviction flashed across
his mind that no ship in the English navy
could bear away from the Javelin the palm
Of victory in trial of speed. On the
wings of the wind the vessel flew oveT the
broad ocean, and the crew exulted when it
appeared highly probably that in few
days she would be safely anchored III Bus
ton harbor.
But this joyful anticipation was not real
lied. Hope often tells fatering tale, but
is sometimes unjustfably regardless of
truth. As the brig drew towards the lon
gitude of Cape Sable, dense fog enveloped
the vessel, which was not an unusual Oe-
currence in those seas, and while it served
as a veil to screen the brig from the vigi-
Ian. eye of British crusier, is also pre-
vented the crew of the Javelin from dis
covering an enemy until within pistol shot
of her batteries, when it would be too late
to trust to speed as means of escape.
1t was known that there was a number
of British cruisers in that leighborho0d,
and sharp lookout was kept on all sides |
through the fog, in order to discover at the
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-09-10
Items Of Agricultural Expert.

/. All soils are benefited bv under
draining, unless the subsoii is craveIy or
porous enough to form good draining of
itself. But the benefit of draining is most
apparent when applied TO soils of a clayey
nature, or having a subsoil retentiye of
moisture.
2. After draining, subsoilihs and thor
ough pulverivation are the chief means to
be employed to secure good crops on clay
lands
3, There is no soil so poor and sterile
but some means may be found to anchor
ate it, aud recuperate its wasted fertili-
ty.
4. Blowing sands may be made produe-
tive by spreading a thick coat of straw
over the soil to remain a year or two till
decayed, and then seeding clover on the
straw without blowing, and afterwards
pasturing sheep on the clover.
Lime is not beneficial as a manure
when applied to strong clays.
3. Seeding land to clover, and feeding
on the clover by stock on the ground.
lsheep especiallylis the cheapest and east
est mode OF enriching the soil. According
to Won Thaer, is adds 20 per cent to its
fercility each year.
Z. Green crops plowed under are power
tul anxilaries IN rendering light soil
fertile. But if this is done too often sue
cessIvely, 1t eventually renders the soil
catbonaceOus-i. e., too full of vegetable
matter.
8. The productiveness Of the land de.
ponds greatly Un the nature of the SOIL
If that Is cold, wet and poor, all efforts to
improve the soil will be labor in vain un-
less recourse is first had to under drain
ing.
9. Lands naturally fertile soon loose
their fertility by growing successive grain
crops on them, unless the organic ele-
ments distracted by the crops are again
restored to the soil in the shape of ma
nures.
10. Deep blowing is beneficial on al
soils that are not wet, and is the most so
when done in the fall.
H. Two successive grain crops on the
same gr"undleave the land in a foul state.
~ Summer following, although appar-
emily waste Of land and labor, il the
most efficient means we have of preparing
clayey soils for wheat 1t ameliorates the
s"il, enables the seeds of all weeds to sprout
aud be destroyed, and, by constantly turns
ing and exposing the soil to the sun and
air, renders the inorganic elements con-
tanned IN it more readily available to the
roots Of the wheat plant
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-09-10
The Barefooted Printer BOY.

The Pittsburg Morning Ariel, under this
caption, gives short story Of a distin-
guished citizen Of Pennsylvania, as fol-
lows: -
Some thirty years ago barefooted boy
tioated down the Susquehanna ON humble
raft, and arrived at Harrisburg. He came
from the North, and belonged to a large
family ; all his worldly goods were tied In
little pocket handkerchief. lie sought
and obtained employment in a printing Of
flee as an apprentice. From an apprentice
to jourEeyman, from a journeyman to
reporter, then toean editor, the barefooted
printer boy worked away against obstacles
which the suffering poor only know. The
persevering follower in Franklin's stems
began to realize the fruits of toll and pri
Walton. The young aspirant became a
printer to the State. ant by frugal manage
ment was sooD enabled TO accomplish the
object nearest his heart-the establishment
of his mother in a home above want-in
possession of every comfort she could de-
sire. His brothers were his next care ::
and, like Napoleon, he had a strong arm
with which to aid them-an indomitable
perseverance that nothing could long suc>
cessfully Obstruct. In a few years they,
too, with his sisters, were INDEPENDENT in
the world the once barefooted printer boy
was in possession of influence surrounded
by young and affectionate family. He
was the friend of the friendless, a patron
of merit, and an enconrager in industry
lie rose in honor and office, until the bare
footed printer boy who entered a printing
Office in Harrisburg, hungry and weary,
laid down his bundle on pile of wet pa,
per and asked to become printers appren
tice, was elected a United States Senator.
This man is Simon Cameron, the present
Secretary Of War"
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-09-10
Quiet People.

Did you ever think, ambitious, energetic
busting reader, man or woman, what a
blessing j. is that the great majority of the
people Of the wcrld are not like YOU? If
you have not, stop moment and consider.
and you will thank fortune that it is so.-
Men that never talk at town meetings, that
don't try to become postmasters at every
change In the administration, and don't
stick your elbows into you in a crowd, are
very likely to pass unnoticed through the
world, aud you have the mistaken notion
that they never did you any good Women
who attend to the baking and babies. who
never talk scandal at sewing societies, and
don't insist on making the tour of the fash.
ionable watering places every summer.
who live and die mobiles in the estimation
OF all but their immediate household circle.
Thank God for just such nobodies. What
q hubbub we should live in else The very
thought of it is painful how much worse
would be the fact.
Quiet people must be those angels in dis
guise that imaginative people talk so much
about. Very likely they will Dever~dorjus
any positive good the blessings W.
from them are negative, and we a. lly
by unnoticed. They let US alone, and the
inhabitants of Secessia are not the only
persons who wish to be let alone we all of
US have had the feeling more times than
we can tell. We get tired of the incessant
rattle of the machinery of society, and
long to shut down the gate. Then we app
preciate the unoLstrusive attention of our
quiet friends; they don't talk to us when
they wish to be silent, or least they only
address us with the silent language of the
eye, which expresses go much, but never
wearies US. They never bore us by making
US listen to their ambitious plans; and
more. they never anger us by telling us of
our faults. They don's fatter us when
present, and don't Islander us when away.-
Indeed, they pass through the world silent
iy and unnoticed, like the feather that falls
from the wing of the soaring bird.
1t is doubtless wisely ordered that some
men should be willing to be the leaders of
society, and should enter the lists as cam
didates for the honors of the world. There
are men who can no more restrain their am.
bition than they can dam up the ocean,
Their blood grows stagnant in the country,
and they rush to the city to engage in its
more active and more active pursuits
Their goal is ever before them, never
reached, and they are happy only from in
cessant toll. But the mass Of mankind al
ways come in and 90 out at the back entry
of life, and are never seen in the parlor or
on the great thoroughfares. They are
substrata of mankind, rarely seen. bot
supporting the rest. The minister fur
nishes them with their theological opinions,
the newspaper gives them their views Of
other things. They do their own work in
their own way, and live and die, peaceful.
contented and happy. Let us never sneer
at quiet people, then. They fill their ap-
propriate places exactly, and perform their
duties faithfully. Can as much be said of
all of us?
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-09-10

THE CoNFIscATIoN Act.-The act of con
6scation, passed by Congress, provides that
in case of an insurrection against the gov
erment tnat cannot be suppressed in the
ordinary course of law any property that
shall be purchased, acquired, sold, or given
or that is used by permission of its owner
to aid and abet instruction, il shall be the
duty of the President to cause it to be
seized, con6scated and condemned. 1t
provides that such prizes shall be condemn
ed in the Distric. or Circuit Court of the
United States having jurisdiction of the
amount, or in the Admiralty Courts in any
district where the seizure may be made. or
where they shall first be taken, and pro-
ceedings instituted. 1t empowers the At
torney General, or the District Attorney
for the district were the property may be
seized, to institute proceedings, when the
seizure shall be wholly for the benefit Of
the United States or information may be
filed with such attorney by any person, in
which case the prize shall be equally d.
vided between the informer and Govern
ment. And it further provides that when
any STAKEHOLDER shall employ or permit
the employment of his slaves in aiding or
promoting an resurrection, the master shall
henceforth forfeit all right to such slave.
and the slave shall be free.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-09-10

lowed by Oliver Water, who was as b|| e|
Paladin. and true as steel Two b s.
sailors were walking fore and aft the p
deck, not apprehending any Gauger< rt
one man was on the quarter deck sfe|| be
the brig. Mr.. Banners approache1 n
man who was steering, and preseu<| :
pistol. told him in a low But deteru<I s.
voice to give up the helmese the Boz
seat himself quietly on ttrbquarter az
leeward without speaking word
pain of death. This the nan did "a d
remonstrance, for loadedpistol ooin(
mans head is a powerful persuaded
Mr.. Banners had hardly succeed
thus getting possession of the euarteI
without opposition, when the four ~
can sailors after securing -the men 4
were below, emerged from the force
and threw themselves on the two En- b
men who were walking the deck. te1
were quietly ovespowered, and conG1<i d
the forecastle. And thus 10 few 1o<<i
alter the Javelin was captured by Id ma
of>war, was she again in possessio13 u HI
righttul owners. without any hand ID 81
struggle, without the sheddineof d<.,I
blood, and without noise Or -. ,1.1ss1z
enough on the decks suf5cif nt Is al :r61 MI
attention OF the frigate, which was-acfnally
within hail
Mr.. Banners now ordered every sail
which could draw to be looked and made
ready to be set at q moments warning
When every thing was prepared he order
ed the brig to be steered wildly, as if by
accident, in order to increase the distance
between the frigate and the brig. In this
way the Javelin fell astern, but was grad
ually creeping into the frigate's wake to
windward. After time the officers of the
ship began to wonder at the strange man.
9uvres of the brig, and fred a musket
as gentle hint to be more obedient 10 in
structions and remain in her proper posi-
ton; but the surprise and rage may be
imagined when they saw the brig suddenly
tack ship, set top gallant sails, and royals,
and stretch away off from the frigate ike a
race horse at full speed
All hands were called to quarters. The
ship was also suddenly put round on the
other tack, and the bow.chasers were fred
and even broadsides were given, but altho'
some of the balls passed over the brig, the
distance was too great ard the night too
dark to do injury to the Yankee. The frig
ate was soon lost sight of astern, and in the
The lieutenant was in a rage when he
found himself prisoner 10 his state room.
He raved and stormed at great rate, but
his anger was Of no avail, as the whole Of
the prize crew were in irons, and he was a
prisoner of war at the mercy of the captors.
MIR. Banners gave no attention to the loud
and insulting language of the angry officer,
who was soon glad to change his tone, and
bow with submission to the will of the con
queror.
And in this way, by plan wisely ar
ranged beforehand, and executed with
courage and resolution when the proper
moment arrived, the brig Javelin with her
precious cargo, the lvss of which would
have brought ruin on many individuals,
was re-captured from the enemy, and in q
few days arrived in the harbor of Boston.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-09-10

REPuBMcAN DouBrs.-The Portland
(Maine) Advertiser, republican paper,
says =
I'VE consider it very doubtful if the re,
publican party as now organized, will exist
until the civil war is over"
Well, if the republican party will just
agree to 60 ont Of existence as soon as the
war Is over, we hope our brave volunteers,
the most of whom are Democrats, will put
an end to it Immediately if not sooner
They have got that job to do, and the soon
er the better.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-09-10
The steel PEN Disease

Some of our readers will probably reeoI,
lect a notice which appeared in The Jour
nal last February, relative to a theory ad.
vanced by President FELTON, Of Harvard.
that the debihatiog, and sometimes paraly.
TIC, affections OF TIE hand and arms exper>
FENCED b. those accustomed TO write much.
were attributed to the use of steel pens
Since the appearance Of the notice in uues-
ton there has been good deal Of specula-
ton regarding the theory it described, and
many practical tests Of It's reliability have
been instituted. President FELTON, has re-
celved great many letters proving III,
etheacy OF resorting to the old goose Quill
IN curing partial, and almost complete.
paralysis % the hand and arm, caused by
using steel pens. One instance is very re-
markabie. Al eminent publisher in this
city some two years ago found himself I'M
able to steady his hand to write. His hand
and arm swelled that he was forced 10
employ an amanuensis and such was his
necessity, only at very few intervals, uniil
he happened to see a description of Presi-
dent Feltou's theory in The Journal. He
adopted the goose quill instead of the steel
pen, and IN q month thereafter was able 10
do bis own writing, which he continues 10
do without any trouble. 1t may save par
ties the rick of annoying Presiden. FELTON,
with inquiries relative TO the basis of his
theory when we inform him that he bss
none to e1plain.-BoStOn Journal.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-09-10

We do not pretendIto be very apt learn
err, but many of our best lessons through
life have been fought us by that same stern
old schoolmaoter Disappointment. And one
lesson we learned was that THIS WORLD WAS
NOT MADE ONLY FOR US. If it had been, the
sun would have shone when our hay needed
curing, and the rain would have fallen on
~ when our gardens needed to be watered.
But We found that God went right on and
ordered things as he pleased him best
without consulting US. And when cur
schemes were thwarted the stern school
master said, ''the world was not made for
you alone" Don't be selfish. Your loss
perhaps is another's gain. The rain that
cuts down your profits will help the poor
widow in yOnder cottage to buy bred
cheaper for her orphan babes. So don't be
selfish.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-09-10

TIE SAILORS Vow-Tbe Philadelphia
San tells a story Of an Irishman and Ger
man, who, being at sea together during a
storm, VOW edeaeh purse of gold to the Vir-
gin. The gener ,us irishman complied with
his promise as seon as he landed. aud meet
ingwith his more wary FRIEND, he inquired if
be had done the same.
Nix replied the German.
And what do you think will become of
you when You go to sea again2 asked
Pat
The German put the thumb Of his right
hand TO his nOse, and shaking the extended
fingers in a peculiar way, said:
If the Virgin ketches me out to sea
again, ! will give her leaf to pillow tie masts
out of tie ship
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-09-10

"Put down that pickle The words are
uttered harshly and hurridly by the SER
geant to an ungracious private, who, car
ried away by his hungry passions has
snatcheG pickle from the barrel.
An why should / put down the pickle p
queries the private, mildly.
Pat down the piekle-;bat's all / want
of your returned the sergeant determined
ly.
Down it goes them cried the soldier, and
stufflng it irtO his mouth, it quickly disap-
peared.