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Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-10-22
IDOn't Complain.

''l'm a poor, miserable creature" re-
marked Mrs. Pinfeather, to a sympathising
neighbor, land always expect to be. Mo-
thing goes right with me, | never succeed
ed in anything l undertook, and never
shall. Cut / don't complain !"
First and last, don't suppose there's
any woman that ever underwent what
have, in the way of sickness. don't sup
pose there's any disease you ever heard of
but what I've had, or expect to have, be-
fore die. Last year had the erysiplas
and the drotcR creetiTS, and / expect from
my feelins that I'm in consumption now.
But don't complain"
81 believe there never was family more
hard to get along with than mine. There's
always something TO pay. The boys get
to fighting In the streets and tear their
clothes, and have 'em to mend. The girls
don't help me bit. There's Sarah Jane
she is always fretting aud complaining
about something or other. / don't know
who she takes after, I'm sure. Whatever
my troubles are, never complain.
Pm always cleaning house, and it hurts
me dreadiuily, and the more l clean it, the
dirtier it looks. But don't complain"
Everybody takes advantage of my being
lone widow, ard / can't help myself
They don't pity me, not in the least But
don't complain.
II used To believe in human friendship,
but DONE now. l know haven't got
friend in the world. If had, should be
sure to loose him. My children don't care
anything about me. All they want is to
get as much out of me as they can But /
don't complain"
They say that everybody was born fO-
some purpose. It's my conviction that
was born to be martyr. But don't COM
plain"
Il never expect to take any comfort in
living. / never get moments rest. Pm
on my feet all day, and half the time
can't sleep nights. But / don't COM
plain"
Very likely you won't see me again.
feel / am liable to 90 any minute It's hard
to leave young family all to themselves in
thus vale Of tears But If it should hap
pen, / shan't COMPLAIN.
Mrs Pinfeather stopped to take pinch
of snuff, and her friend, bursting into
tears. exclaimed that she was the long suf
feringest woman she ever did see."
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-10-22
The Late Col. j. A. Washington.

A correspondent of the Cincinnati Conn
n,erciai, writing from Elk Water, gives
some particulars of the late Col John A.
Washington that have not before met our
eye. A small federal scouting party were
sent out to survey the right bank of the
Elk Water, but had not left the outer pick
ct post fifteen minutes when a PARTY of
seventeen Confederate horsemen approach
ed them. The commander of the Confed-
crates rode leisurely few PAGES in front
of his escort, and seemed totally unaware
of any danger. Our scouts waited until
the party came within short range, when,
from some inexplicable reason, the coming
rarty took the alarm, and suddenly turned
their horses heads TO retreat. As they did
so, however, the federal party fred and
the officer, who in the retreat was in the
rear, fell from his saddle. His escort fled
leaving their commander wounded and DIV.
ing upon the roadside. The federal party
ran W. to the wounded man, and found
him partially raised upon one har d, at
tempting to grasp his pistol. AS they APP
preached, the dying man smiled family,
and said, How are you boys give me
some water One of the party placed his
canteen to the soldiers lips, but they were
already cCld in death.
A litter was made, and the body carried
to head quarters, when an examination OF
his person was made. Judge, if you can,
of the surprise excited when upon his cloth
ing was found the name of John A. Wash
ipgton Four balls had passed through
his body, two entering either lung. and
any one inficting a mortal wound. A flag
of truce was sent the next morning TO the
Confederates, offering to return the body
and all the Colonel's effects. He was met
by Lieut.. Colonel Stark, Of Louisiana, who
was coming to our camp to demand the
body. When told that Col. Washington
was dead, Col. Stark was very deeply af-
fected, aud for some moments was unable
In speak at all. He finally said, Colonel
Washington's temeri;y killed him he was
advised not to go where he did, but he was
on his first expedition, and extremely
anxious to distinguish HIMSELF Colonel
Washington was attached to the staff OF
Gen. Lee, as IN person, commands the for
ces In our front.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-10-22
Husbands, Love Your wives.

Only let a woman be sure that she is
precious TO her husband-not useful, not
valuable, not convenient, simply, but love.
ly and beloved let her be the REGIMENT of
his polite and hearty attentions let her
feel that her care and love are noticed. ar
preclated and returned let her opinion be
asked, her approval sought. and her iudr-
ment respected in matters of which She is
cogniZant; in short, let her only be loved
honOred and cherished, in fulhlment of the
marriage VOW, and she will be to her hus-
band, and her children, and society, a well
spring of pleasure. She will bear pain and
toll and anxiety, for her husbands love is to
her a tower aud fortress Shielded and
sheltered therein, adversely will have lost
its sting. She may suffer, but sympathy
will dull the edge of her sorrow A house
with love in it-and by love, / mean love
expressed in words ard looks and deeds.
for have not one spark Of faith in the
love that never crops QUITS to a house
with out love, as a person to a machine /;
the Que is life. the other a mechanism.
The unloved woman may have bread
Just as light, house as tidy as the other.
but the latter has a spring about her,
jOyousness, aggressive and penetrating and
pervading brightness. to which the former
is stranger. The deep happiness at her
heart shines out in her face. She il a raw
of sunshine in the house. She CLEANS all
over. it. 1t is airy, and CAV. and graceful,
and warm. and welcoming with her pres
ence. She is full Of devices, and plots.
and sweet surprises for her husband and
her family. She has never done with ros
nance and poetry of life. She is herself a
!yric poem. setting herself to all pure and
! gracious melodies. Humble household do
ties and ways have for her golden signif
canoe. The prize makes the calling high,
and the end dignifes the means. Her
home is a paradise, not sinless, nor painless.
but still paradise; for Love is Heaven.
| and Heaven is Love-"
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-10-22
Yankee sirafagem.

During the Revolutionary war, two broth.
ers from one Of the eastern ports were com.
manders Of privsteers; they eruised togeth.
er. and were eminenily successful, doing
great damage TO the enemy and making
money for themselves. One evening IN the
latitude Of tho shoals Of Nantucket. but
many miles to the eastward Of them. thew
espied large British vessel having the
appearance Of merchantDan, and mad.
toward her. but TO their astonishmept found
her TO be frigafe in disguise. A yery
high breeze prevailing tbsy LauIsd of in
different directions. Only one could be
pursued, and the frigste gained rapidly on
him. Finding that be could not run sxav.
thu commander had recourse to a stratseem.
o. sudden be hauled In sail. and ali
hands were employed with setting poIes. an
II showing ola bank. The people on board
the frigate, amazed ct the supposed danger
theg bad run. aud ~ save themselves from
being grounded, Immediately claued Of.
and left the more knowing Yankee "to
make himself scarce" who, rs coon as
night made it prudent for him, hoisted sail
10 sea two hundred fathOms deep.-Na-
cal american.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-10-22
A French Estimate of GEN. Nc.
Glelfan and Nc DOyyelI.

The American correspondent of the Onin-
ion and Rationale is said to be either the
Prince Napoleon or a member of his suite
and numerous peculiarities in his letters
favor this idea. The Opinion, at any rate
is the recognized newspaper organ Of the
Prince. The letter, dated Washington, Au-
gust 10, contains the following:
Gen. Mcclellan is pupil of the West
Point Academy, Is a man thirty>fve years
old. very snail in stature, with black hair
and mousiaehe, an intelligent, frank. and
agreeable cOuntenance. and of simrle and
modest behavior. Seeing him pass in the
street, you would certainly take him for
French officer of engineers OF artillery
zen. Mcdowell commands all the tronps on
the right bank Of the Potomac. He is a
man of about forty>two, is large and strong
ly built; his face is not particularly deli-
cate, but IS remarkably open, aud from it's
expression OF frankness and amiability, en-
gaging. Ii Mcclellan resembles one of our
engineer officers, Mcdowell is like A French
infantry officer. His conversation. his
character, and his principles are superior to
ms exterior, however progressing they may
DE ne is man as just as true as simple
as one can rneer. lie received terrible
check at Bull Run, and he speaks of IL
IeCTlmiDatlQ0.
with an accent Of sincerity, and an eleya-
ton of sentiment that do him the greatest
honor. Deprieved of the supreme COM
mand in consequence Of this reverse. he
saw Mcclellan, bis comrade a. West Point
and his Junior by several years, iuberit his
position. and bis growing popularity. He
accepted without complaint or murnur an
inferior position under him whose mission
was to repair the misfortune with which
his own name was associated, Yet no one
doubts that Mcdowell will prove the most
submissive AID the most devoted Of the
lieutenants of Mcclellan. Mcdowell, has.
besides, the reputation In the army Of be-
ing sort Of philosophical stole. reputa-
ton o which some of the West Point
graduates are ambitious, and Of which they
are in some degree worthy. lie drinks
neither wine, tea, nor coffee; he does not
smoke, and his sobriety and endurance are
quite analogous with his Puritan princi-
pies"
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-10-22
/ do mot Like to Hear Him Pray.

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SURF ss i nave eyes W rea"'
NO' SOY 'AAe
"a -. IN. $780,. IT..
IN, be,dip, Ens.. ahout mn, ho,r
= Fo,,,r.es 10 s,rend ,r,r,,, ,,a A.,
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80, = = ,'
49, - 's' .'e'' n'i,
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I do ,ct M. % 49,.
aIet BLESSINGS on. ,,,.. ,r,.,o,. ,,ss
yvto ,.v.r ...l,s ~. s.. - -
ar v.,.z c,.-..l,a ..,.aS.
Tha,a the nr,va-. 40 to,d -, L.
~. BY linn whe sees him crushed by wrong
And only with the lips doth feel. q
ono' INV " NEAR MN p'"y'
WIN iaee as long as any rail-
"n0 never means MS ue"tS 70 pays
De'"use nc eau | Oe put in JMi'
TOT CAUTION ASKS 'he "ritufh oona'
pn' lriehnsnip tf'ists tne "orid a'one'
Who never comes the debt to own.
uo nos NAG W near "et p'"S'
WIN Je~e'e' e'rS anu s'iAeh areSs'
""o'e ""s"ei"o"'an 'onS al uay'
anu '"en Is asAeu 10 WORK 'or less
With folded hands and air demure,
They lift to Heaven their angel eyes,
Then steal the earning OF the poor!
m 80 P"''
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-10-22

A man whom Dr. johnson once reproved
for following useless and demoralizing
business, said, in excuse: You know,
doctor. that | must live The brave old
harer of everything mean and hateful COL
ly replied. he did not see the least neces-
sity of that
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-10-22
Joiis. signal Rate. OF Aaversl.lns
JOB pRrNrIxo

JOB Printing ofever ylescriptio vii ibe neatly
xpsditiouslysxeeutedt to order onIiberaherms.
assortment of blanks KEEP tconsfantly on han
ga All orders for Advertising OF Job Work mr
be accompanied by cash, unlesssome person known
ubecomes responsible for the sanie.-6s
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-10-22

Humor puzzles Logic. We need not give
a reason for the folly that is in US. Laugh
ing is most admirable system of station
airy gymnastics. Don't think to get rosy
on statistics and plump on political econo-
nv.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-10-22

A returned SOLDIER Gays the defeat Of
Manassas was stern lesson. We trust our
soldiers will receive DO more such; and
they should remember that the only way to
avoid them is not to turn their sterns to
enemy hereafter.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-10-22

MY gracious p exclaimed an urchin in
New York, on beholding an English car
riage. with three footman in livery. well.
If it doesn't take three britishers to make q
Niger 20
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-10-22
The Irish wit Always Ready.

1t is now known that the surrender of
Lexington was rendered a necessity bv the
want of ammunition, as well as by the want
of water. A few of the companies had one
or two rounds left, but the majority had
fred their last bullet After the surrender
an officer was detailed by Price to collect
the ammunition and place it in safe charge.
This officer, addressing Adjutant Cosgrove
of the Brigade, asked him 10 have the am.
munition surrendered. Cosgrcve called M
a dozen men, one after the other, and ex-
hibiting the empty cartridge boxes, said to
the astonished rebel officer,
Il believe, sir, We gave you all the am
munition we had before we stopped fight
ing. Had there been any more, upon nv
word, you should have had it, sir But /
will inquire, and if by accident there is a
cartridge LEFT, will let you know"
Tie rebel officer turned away, rejecting
upon the glorious victory of having cap
tured men who had fred their last shot.
An lrishman from Battle Creek, MicbI-
gan. was at Bull Run battle, and was some
what startled when the head of his COM
panion On the left hand wes knocked off BY
a cannon ball. A few moments after, how
ever, a spent ball broke the fingers of his
comrade on the other side. The latter
threw down his gun and yelled with pain,
when the lrishman rushed to him, exclaim
ing:
"B'asht your soul, you ovid woman,
shtop your cryin'i you make more noise
about it than the man who losht his headl"
An INCIDENT WITH MoRAL.-A chap
lain in one of the regiments Of the Potomac
narrstes the case of sick soldier, which
strikingly illustrates the reasoning of many
men in the camp and out Of it. Some one
had mentioned to the sol iier the case Of
the VeTm0nter who was sentenced to be
shot for sleeping on his post. During the
evening following the fever setting IN vio-
lsntly, the sick man Imagined that he was
the man sentenced TO be shot. The sur
geon being called, the following conyersa
ton ensued.'
Doctor, am to be shot 10 the morning,
and wish you to send for the chaplain. j
desire to make all necessary preparation
for my end
They shall not shoot you, I'll take care
Of You. Whoever comes to take you from
here, shall have them arrested and put
under guard
will you, dear doctor? Thank you
thank ySu-well, then, you beed not send
for the chaplain just yet'
The chaplain, IN mentioning the instance,
adds; How ike sinners at home
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-10-22

Why are people who sit on free seats, not
likely to derive much benefit from going to
church
because they get good for nothing.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-10-22

GirlhoOd is a beautiful season; and its
lrve-its warm, upcalculating. unselish
love-so exaggera;ing in simplicity. so keen
from It's freshness-is the very poetry of
attachment; after years have nothing Ike
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-10-22

To vex another Is to teach him to vex
US again-injuries awaken revenge, and
even an ant can sting, aud fly trouble our
patience.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-10-22

1t is great waste Of raw materials 10
put Eve dollars worth Of beaver on ten
cents worth Of brains.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-10-22

A DUTcH REAsOS.-"MyDbeer do You
know what for we call our boy Hans i'-
Il do not, really" well. can tell you.
Der reason we call our boy Hans is-it is
ish name"
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-10-22

The captain of ship is not governed by
bis mate, but a married man is.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-10-22
60. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
susIsEss Q ARDs.

u "a soicitor in ,Chancery.
aHs Jefferson street, Joliet, Illinois.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-10-22

VIZ C. GSO Gs g 1S sss S: Rss
.!Il W Millinery sterc,) Joliet, Illinois. nett
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-10-22

parton smith, Police Magistrate, and Jus
~ ofthe Peace, office Blur Street il Merchants Row
NlI lake pleasurei la waiting all who may entrust
aim With their Business Of any kind in hisline.
Nd. On the west Side ofthe River, Joliet.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-10-22

N K!BAILEY, VI. D., Physician and Surgeon, res
X peetfuIy offers HIS professional services to the
osls 81 Joliet add vicinity. Office, over woodruff's
bfSs Store Residence on Hickory Street. opposite @
q Woodfdh's.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-10-22

aGers hisproisssionaI servieesto the citizens OF
-, md vicinity OHics No. u Jeferson St. over
. RI.rkman's Drug Store, oppoststhe Court House,
49,, ~ Joliet illinois,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-12-11
Gle q. OF Cod,

The Washington Republican prints n
communication. which We subjoin, as to
General McClellan's religious reflections
upon his own position. In copying this,
we observe that the New York Journal %
Commerce says that it is in possession Of
many incidents relating TO the Command
inChief, "that would endear him
personally to the hearts Of the nation, but
they are not fitting subjects of newspa per
comment. Such statement as the fol :
lowing, however, Is worthy of publication,
that the nation may know that its leader
is one Of the noble army of Christian sol.
diers- Tie statement referred to il as
follows:
The Rev. DR.. Thomas, at meeting
of the chaplains Of the army, held last
week, gave very interesting and thrill
ins account ri a midnight interview with
our young commander, from which we
gather that the General himself is hot
unwilling that the country should fully
understand him in this matter. This OBJ.
ser,ation is made here because the Gener.
ais pastor had been annoyed by the un-
authorized publication Of his private re.
marks on another most interesting occa-
sion. General Mcclellan is glad to have
this nation know that his sole reliance In
the war is upon the goodness and mercy
Of God, in advancing the cause Of law,
justice and order. HIS threw himself
back in the chair and said, with deep emo
ton, for what purpose can it be, that one
but lately engaged upon a railroad, SC
young, and having Jet done nothing to
deserve such place, should be advanced
for the time, TO perhaps, the most respon
sible position in the country We feel
that he might have said in the world. -
But, continued this modest, youthful
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-12-11

| Mr. Train writes from London a most
Interesting letter 10 one of the New York
| journals, reference to which has already
come TO Us hy telegraph He SAYS tie Ell.
tire dress-clrie oi England is secession "a
the backbone, but the English PHI is sound
and goes tor the Mon 10 the last. War
between England aud America he thinks
impossible, because when the wal cabinet
declares war the peace people will de-
mand peace. England's neutral position
he charactefl4cs az contemplate. He
says:
| Il have seen one, two, three vessels
loading under my very face with cannon,
rifles, shoes and blankets for the South
ern conspIrators. Iessier took in Is large
ritled guns, two l2U-pound Whitwortlls.
200 Enfield. $4,000 Belgian rifles. 90
| 600 pairs shoes, and $4,000 overcoats in
the Bermuda. The Fingal left the Scot
fish shore fortnight since with dupl-
cate cargo. The Thomas Watson, | am
glad 10 see, has been sunk of Charleston
| One or two other vessels are now due at
the pirate rendezvous but this letter
made public through your columns. is to
make sure and stop the Gladiator, so
horse power, GOO tons sieams niue and
q halt knots; old Lisbon screw steam
packet; sold by Bake, Adam a Co: load
ed by the Private Joint Stock Com
pany" Unlimited of English and South
ern secesslonists, with 600 cases rifles,
cannon, shoes, blankets, provisions, and a
large quantity Of gunpowder, which she
took in last night at Firth. She clears
to day for Teneriiie and Nassau"
Mr., Train has given full particulars of
| these movements to Commander March,
and, OF the L. 5. steamer James Adger,
then oft southampton, and since sailed
for parts unknown, but most probably on
track of the contraban1 craft, with a car
20 worth $500, 900, anu equipments suf-
ieient for $4,000.
Mr.. Train appears to be wide awake to
! the d"'n@s Of the rebel AGENTS, ard gives
the following important information
" learn that the seee>sionists are ne
gotiating for the Punlaub and Assaye.
1880 tons each, sOOhorse power, Maa.
bar teak, three deckers steam eleven to
fourteen knots would cost to build 81
zoo, 900; price asked for IS0,0O0. They
are East India men-of-war, and Govern
ment asks bonds for $S0o,0O0 that they
shall not 60 to America. What does this
mean Government has also sold, or Of
fefed to sell, nine condemned sloops of
war, such as the Carysiort, to party who
is said to have sold them to the Southern
navy department.
1t appears, according to the Times tes-
timony, that s2,0o0,0Oo have been de-
posted for the purchase Of munitions of
war. Important shipments have, there.
fore, yet to follow, and rich prizes are o.
Tered 0 our vieliant cruisers. Spring
field Journal.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-12-11
GENERAL ORDER NO. j.
Ad!etant Genera, 4 the s,a,


apJ'T 6KksRAL's GRFl6E % JHi STaTros Iowa, a
DAsEhruEr, Uet 80, ItuI.
Information has been received al this on &c that per
SONS claiming to be recruiting offers from othe,
sites are st various points Ia tins State
lug to enlist citxtis ~ this sfttr Mars rersc,
In other States. these IrfsGis holding out ~.
dueemenls 90 higher iAy aud higher bounties than
th.se PROV tcedls Law aLd cher tndnC, Ia OF
arms, &C, all of which are fHlse and un.
founded. bs OF these pfttc noes citizens O,
our led 10 Hhafdoh the o their on n
Stale ihns ersIE themselves ui The support OF M.
htate and She ~ their The ctxtns al
Low subject military duty 10 ell
pnder such p.fsons aa all such IRE here.
by strictly forbidden 10 continue such ehstments III
their peru. The officer at dubuque, entlstlLY on.
coinpal. or IA. ~ Oh Regiment, il not embraced IN
this order.
il order 81 The Command inst hieT
n. h. BAkIk. hdlt Gen'i OF Iowa