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Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-11-11

The following / send that you may know
some OF tie trials to which young ministers
are subjected in the mining regions of Or.
egon:
We have never been highly celebrated
LOT our great piety; indeed, giving but
poor pay. We can expect but Hpoor
preach; besides, we are devoid of those
great great incentives to civilization and
morality-women to lead the way.
Our last bad almost said our least-
preacher Was Brother Hawkins. and of
him 1t was generally supposed that he had
mistaken the name, and that another was
"cdtted TO the ministry" when he answered
Consequently he always had great difficulty
In obtaining an audience; and from q cont
gregation of some ten or a dozen upon his
hrst Sabbath, 1t had gradually dwindled
in the course Of a month to nothing Final.
ly dwindled in the course of a month In
nothing. Finally, upon his last Sabbath
nc audience assembling, Brother Hawkins
proceeded to the various wbiskev .bons
ana billiard saloons, where the miners love
70 congregate, informed them that he was
about to preach the Gospel cut upon an
ADJOINING porch, and would be much
pleased with their attendance. Only one
accepted this generous invitation, Wyatt
a careless, rolicksome fellow, who attended
only because no one else did.
Alter singing a psalm or two. and find
ing none Of she others came, Brother
Hawkins turned to his solitary audience,
and remarked that, as no one seemed d.si,
r6us to hear him, he believed he should not
preach. c
Preach away, old covey!' was the con
sclatory reply; preach away! IN besr
you clean through"
but" remarked Brother Hawkins, with
some spirit tits very hard to have to
preach to nobody" ... --.5
HIS audience, rising Indignantly to his
teet, cried out, aft you call me nobody, sir,
I'll leave!''
mhereupon Brother Hawkins apolocized
and, to couciliate his audience. preached
him a sermon of nearly an hour in length.
which was occasionally broken in upon by
some .half-inebriated outsider.
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when the unhappy girl would be len nls6s
upon the ice.
Thus another night closed on our, 81.
extremity, and we did not think 10 l7re Il
out. As the hours passed. a furious s<<r>s
arose upon the lake, flashing its waters i1s5
foaming pillows, which dashed aeaipsf or
raft, as iftbey sought to sbatter il 10 pfsc-
es; clouds, black as ink rolled over fhs
sky. and appeared to fill the air and 10
crown all, the faintness of our hunger Ms
succeeded by raging pains, almost b6Yc1d
endureDce, and yet which seemed hourly
to increase. Never have suffered ns
did that night. 1t was we'll nigh mad3cn-
ing, and many times as We sat couerint
within the sleigh listening to the rushing
OF the waves, did we almost pray thatfh5r
would overwhelm our raft at once. and end
our misery, Atlength this desire seemed
granted. There was sudden crash. md
violent concussion, as though ne I'D
struck upon rock, and the biIjoxe ~.
and roared more wildly thse zsvcr-
But 10 the darkness We could >i11ef;6<n;.k
netsies ard rss>inr dos : our bunyey
We sat with ciasped hands and bowed heads
awaiting our doom. While we still wait
ed, the dawn crept over the sky, and our
Di'eO, up, uttered q
cry of joy. then threw herself weeping in
her husbands arms. Before us, rising in
hill and valleys, lay the snow.clad lands,
and against its icy border our raft was
tightly damned. Though we guessed it
not. the gale had blown from south, and,
by the mercy Of Providence, it had driven
US back to the northern shore of the lake.
and thus saved our lives
Not lar off, the ascending smoke an
nounced dwelling, but we had no strength
to reach it so we fred our rifles. signal
which quickly brought the inhabitants to
the shore. They proved to bave been
members of the late wedding frolic; and
nothing could exceed their establishment
and Joy at our discovery. which was utter
ly despaired of. Every possible care and
kindness was lavished upon US, and the
brides parents and friends were summon.
ed to rejoice over their lost lamb that was
found. "AlPs well that ends WE'LL" we
thankfully agreed but never shall | forget
the intense misery aud suffering of that
adventure on the ice
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Young Fox and Old Goose.

An inf rm old gentleman was found by q
rogue, moaning sadly at something lost
WHATS the matter, sir?' said the fel.
low.
oh, sir, villain has just stole my
gold laced hat from my head, and ran a.
way with it,
why don't you run after him p asked
the rogue.
Bless my heart, sir, can't run at ALL
can hardly walk
The deuce you can't' said the rogue,
and he stole your hat?'
Yes he did. SIR
And you can't run :?
Not l.
Nor catch himP
No.
Then here goes for your wig!' and &C.
cordingly, pulling off that thatch for the
head, the fellow went of like shot, and
the old man was left as bald as a eoote.
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VOL. 20 NO. %.
Only a skirmish.

A soldier, who has passed tbrourh say.
eral battles, writes as follows respecting
skirmishes
How many persons are there, who.
when they read accounts of skirmishes in
the various portions of the country, turn
away wirh impotence and indignation
because tits only skfrmisk.
DO such persons know, or can they app
preciate the vast amount of moral courage
which is requisite in good skirmishers 2
DO they know that skirmi rsbers are more
exposed and more advanced both in and
out oil cattle, than any other portion of our
army. Hence they ever feel the dread Of
Impending danger which they have no
power to avert, but which Is pevertheIess
as certain as is the uncertainty of the
source from which the blow is TO fall.
nave they ever felt that fearful awe
which inspires every man when he knows
ms NE Is IN danger, and is unaware of
when or where the calamity is to take
place III they have felt thus. then II will
require no great stretch Of the In agitation
TO sympatbize with the feelings of men
who are ordered to advance cautiously. 10
orlve 10 the enemy's outposts and pickets.
ana, II possible. to ascertain the epemy's
force and to draw bis FIRE.
Skirmishes are the preludes Of battles.
the small beginnings of bloody and deci.
slve work. Even IN the heat of battle
when batteries are to be taken with the
6ayonet, skirmishers are always thrown
ID advance 10 order that their fire NAV so
hsrsss and annoy the canDoniers as to al.
low the lines to press closer upon the enc
my. In fact, no good colonel will ever
allow his Regiment IN adyap.. ,r,, L.,
terry, until he has thrown out pieksd com.
oHnies are generally chosen, as they sre
supposed to be the best armed and best
drilled. !"
Let US hear no more light remarks about
snlrmlshlng; ON the contrary, let our
friends remember that when they read of
askirmish, they are recounting the deeds
Oi heroes, as there is Offer ten times more
courage required and displayed in spirited
sklrmishes, than upon the bloodiest fields
Of battle.
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lers had left, receive6 a telegrapbic disnateb
to the effect that brother would reach
town On the following evening. This broth.
er had been absent 10 a distant state n,
many years, and the announcement was
received with pleasure.
NO more study for one week at least,
said Mr.. Hunting as he closed his book took
his hat and left the Office.
Il bowed to him. Can IL be that no did
not see me. He was looking directly AT
me. Perhaps he is one of those VINO does.
nIt Know his acquaintance upon the street.
III fed OUT and with. this resolution
Mr.. Hunting tn: ned corner SO that he
would once more have the pleasure of
meeting Mr.. Smalley and bis friend.
Good morning, pentlemen., said Mr.
hunting' at the same time tipping his hat
quite gracefully.
The two passed by with vacant stare.
and Mr.. Hunting. from remark be heard.
became convinced that they intended to
cut his acquaintance.
III just call at the Custom House and
give them one more chance 20 display their
ill-breeding.' and with this remark be pro.
ceeded up the street.
Ihree O'Clock found Mr.. Hunting at the
Custom House. MIR. Smslley received him
very cooily, answered all questions in a
short decisive manner, seemed to act as
though be wished his company further off.
ana oia MN good day without asking for a
repetition of the call.
MIR. Smalley is what I call a perfect
specimen Of politeness. honor and real
worth Because he is the son of old Col
Smalley who helped kill a few thousand
Mexicans and because he lives in a large
house, ia Custom House clerk etc. he
aont know bow to treat common peopIs
decent. Well. perhaps be expects to 90
TO little nicer Heaven than | shall, and
therefore cuts my acquaintance
Mr. Hunting proceeded to the depot.
welcomed his long lost brother, and with
III MN returned to bis rooms. The Dailv
Times oil the next morning informed the
inhaoitants of our city that Hon. III. II
hunting, the well known proprietor of
PACKET line between New Orleans and
Havana. arrived in town last evening
Rooms 90. United States Hotel.
:. come, Height, on with your hat, / be-
neVe must 60 and leave my card with
Hon. Mr., Hunting. at the States. Wen
invite him up to the house; YOU know IL
may come all in play if we conclude 10
travel south next fall
@ On reaching the States No, SIS, Mr..
Smaiiey was somewhat surprised to meet
with Mr.. Hunting, of Connecticut. the
fellow witho ut pocket money, but his sur
prise increased when Hon. ii III. Hunting
politely informed Mr.. Smalley that his
address would be o: no use to him. and he
had better keep his cards for that class of
people who had the honor of his acquain
lance.
10 closing we would add that Mr.. Small
ley and bis friend soon learned the facts in
the case; and very soon after had the
pleasure OF listening to quaint littIy story,
told to delighted audience of fair ladies,
by the Messrs. Hunting. entitled, Money
makes the Mare COP
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'ASGELs-Last summer. in m. b;,hs
oil nosquiso time, the little rseoals practis.
60 Their sonss nightly. to the snnoysnes
o. every one while q little girl, Etiis.
men about hVe years old, wac bsing pes
to bed. Der mother said to her : 70
Atf'. you must always be good girl,
ana then at night when you are asiesp.
your bed =
OH yes. ma. ssid Etne, 4 know th.l
beard them singing all round my head
last night, aud some Of fEeEs BIT me, 300 Y
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-11-11
Safan,s Pratse

A oaster was makiuga call on parish.
oner, an old lady. who had made il Labit-
ual rule never to speak III of another, and
had observed it so closely that she AWAY.
justified those whom she heard evil shaken
of.
b efore the old lady made her appear
ance in the porlsr, her several children
were speaking Of this popularity Of their
ed
Mother has such habit of speaking
well ofeverybody, that / believe if SATAN
himself were the subject of conversation.
in him."
vi course, this remark ELECTED some
smiling and merriment at the originality
oil the idea, IN the midst Of which The old
iody entered the room. ard on being told
what had just been said, shs Immediately
and lnvoluntarily replied:
wen, my dear children, wish we all
mad Satan's industry ami perseverance,
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Joliet Signal rate. OF Adv.r,i.ina
JOB PRIN Nc

Job Printfn 9 Ofev,r yiescriptioi vi, ,bs n.arys
xpsditiousiyexeeutedto order opI iberaltsrn,.
An'ssortfnent of blanks kepteonstsntl, on b,
80 All orders for Adverti.ipe or lob WI
De accompanied by cash, unless some person kpovn
uoeeomes responsible for the same.-Es
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-11-11

In village in BroOme county recently
Mrs. a.. whOse family don't take the pa.
pers, being asked what was the news, re
piled as follows:
News why, bavn't you heard TINT
Yorktown Is vaecinated, and McCalleu Is
marching on with bis cavalry in front and
his iplaDts behind, and after two or three
squirmishes we shall meet theml Here
her son stepped up and said: They saw
they are going to graft-brt shsni 20 if i
am grated :
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-11-11

Hope Is peculiar to all men; tits tbs
support OF the disappointed, the sncourag,
er oil the unfortunate, the rest Of tn. weary
and the firm friend of all mankind Many
an unhappy person has been enabled 70
support hineslf in the trying moments Of
ahiictl'n, BY the induigeace Of hope that
dark hour would not lsss forever, but tho
time would soon arrive when ne shouId
once more be happy. Hope will spring w
IN the mind Of man until faith is l,st 10
sight and mortality is swallowed up in
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-11-11
BY G. & C. FARLEY.
THE HOUR.


Not for the mighty Of lurid war,
The lannon's londest rattle;
Not for the scene Of hercest strife,
The rsadest field Of battle.
Shall History paint with loving case,
glory on her pages,
And weave their sweet Immortal words
Poetsofeoming ages.
Scotland her Wallace brave, who fought
For Freedom's bIest fruition,-
And switser hearts their William Tell,
Embalm in sweet tradition.
But no fond lips household word
At hearthstone shrine repeating
shailspeak his name who only fought,
bloody conquest -eaping.
And they who win, but stay their hand
From wrongs that could be righted,
Their triumyai,s fash defeat shall prove,-
Their very bloom lie blighted.
Bat fer the patriot slain, ,nyriad.
Shall 1le>s kis fr1I.i>s. stsisme,
And bleeding right shall yet Be might,
Somewhere on earth resiving.
Polandand Hungary are <wept
FROM off the roll Of nations,
And Greece, whom brave Bossaris led
Vain hopeless aspirations.
o what vailed young Emmit's heart
For Erin warmly giOwingi
And Italy, o Italy,
Thy tears are yet o'er1owing.
Bnt weary souls that faint and burn
Beneath oppression frantic,
Turn toward the last bright beam Of hope,
Across the wide Atlantic
o land Of love! o land Of hopei
The hearts of milli6ns keeping,
Will you betray The holy trust
For blessi Dg, curses reapingl
Arise-shake OF the viper-curse,-
For right be irong and dsringT
On high, above the conquered wrcng,
YoGr banners glory beariRgl
Complete the work your sires began
So bless the the. waiting nation;
Your garments cleanse, aud write again
The glorious Declaratyonl
And pilgrims who in distant chimes
Through burning sands are wading,
Shall not behold the Promised Land
desert mirage fading.
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The nan whose whole claim 70 the Choir
ecter OF Christian lies 10 the orthodoxy Of
bis faith. aud who expects to 20 to Hesysa
on that account. will have to plead his osuss
in some such words as tines
1t is true, o Lord. that violated all nv
commandments, bu. then hold DO as.
surd or heretical opinions in regard 70
thsm."
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Mrs. PartingtOu csms IN sfasr q louf
absence, il seemed as IL supshine bsd en-
tired with her, though there was anxiety
upon her brow, and q bundle ID her hand:
twas fer the 'salutaTy committee sbe
said According to the last century, she
said, how many are there to be grated in
Boston = looking st US with great earnest
ness as she spoke. 1t was the one question
that we couldn't answer, not having tbs
census at hand. Finding herself foiied in
this, she continued, Well, can ven tell me
If man is exempted from being grated
who has bellicOse yeinsr We assured her
that we thought not-that the more we bsd
with bsllicose veins, the better; vhere.t
she was silent. We complimentej her on
what che was doing for the soldiers Yes
said she, everybody should do something
for the cause, boweser cireumcised their
means She took pinch Of snuff, as che
spoke, and looked down meekIy at the
bundle tied up in the old constitution Guer-
rlerre cotton handkerchief. Ike WAS out
side taking care of boy who was threat
ening to tear down the recruiting handbiIls
90 our corner. Z
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GAxHrSe.-Let every man avoid al
sorts Of gambling as he would poison. A
poor man or boy should not allow himself
even to toss up for hslfpsnny, Cor this
Is often the beginning Of habit Of gam bling:
and this ruinous crime comes on by Glow
degrets. Whiist a man lie uindiDg HE
work he is playing the best game, and be
is cure to win. A gambler never. makes
good use Of his money, even If be should
win.
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The good old DAYS
on the calfph Horoun AIraschnd


The latest acvices from China inform, nj.
through the medium Of private letters. sf
the unprecedented career Of Young
American, Of New York, who, though but
twenty nine years of sge has reached a 20.
sltion that reminds one OF the dim lepends
OF Prester John. Here lie a brief recouutsl
OF the story Of adventure: a7s
|. About twelve years ago, Edward ForssI.
err a country lad born 10 Jefferson county.
New York, decided. like a great macy 9th.
er boys, 20 20 20 sea: His friends opposed
the ldea, butt OF course, the love Of ocean
ine was too strong 10 be resisted and youns
Forester Jnnned those who 70 down 10 tbs
sea 10 ships He was successful. and .oor
became mate OF whaling ship. though
then scarcely beyond his majority.
In Honolulu Forester made the aeousio-
lance OF a merchant OF Hakodadi, and went
with him to Japan. Here be rernsiped
two or three years, engaged in eommsrc;.i
pursuits. Thence into the Imperial scr.
vice. He became popular both with A..
foreigners and native authorities Of Sbaus.
hal, and was finally made second in com.
mand to General Ward, in place Of CoIo,.l
Murgiv en- /; who was severely wounded in
some recent engagement. sE
continued TO be much liked, and nov an.
Joys the Confidence Of the Mandarins in ths
Province and Is admitted 20 their oon6-
dence as well as the highest and most ex-
elusive Chinese society. At one time Fore
ester led a band Of 200 men against the
rebels. only nine Of them returning. The
rest being all killed. lie has now twenty
Thousand troops under his command.
For his services be has been made n
Mapdain Of the Blue Button, aud his nans
stands high at Pekic. His rank oblires
him to keep at least twelve servants. The
latest letters received from him (to Nav
LIST lstate that be is in command OF the oity
oil Sungkaing: sleeps with the CITY kew,
under bis piliuw, while not one Of the sos.
OOO inhabitants Of the piace-not even the
highest Mandarin-can enter or leave
without his permission, and at a word fror,
him, any individual out Of that 200, 600
may lose his head.
Mr.. Forester also enjoys the friendship
Of Admiral Hope. Gen Mitchell and othsf
English and French officers in China
Admiral Hope he reports as severely voun-
ded in q recent conflict.
% the list Of May the French English
and mperialist troops were preparing Is
stack Chingfon of which Forester viii be
made Military Governor. He predicts the
removal OF the so called Heavenly Emps-
ror within year.
Such is the brief and brilliant career ia
the East Of genuine specimen Of Young
America. The American Mandarin has
friends and relatives in the city Of New
York, as well as 10 the Northern part Of
the State, who will learn with pleasure and
astonishment of his influence aud power in
far of lands.
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'''U"S''y snl perseverance,
a correspondent, alluding to the rebel
visit to the Bank of Chamberburg, Penn.
on the recent raid, gives tie following par-
ticulars Of the affair ~
% entering the institution. accomnanied
by guard and the cashier and clerks the
rebel General asked if any valuaLles we've
deposited there.
Mr.. Smith, the cashier, said that there
had beer, but hearing the rebels were in
the nelghborhood, they had all been re-
moved from the town.
The rebel ofieer then asked Mr.. Smith
II he knew who he was-on being repIied
to IN the negative, he said:
u am Gen. Butler, of South Carolina
am instructed to make an examination
OF the bank. and report to Gen. Stuart INV
success"
The guard placed over the bank vere
al South Carolina troops, belonging TO the
Hampton Legion. They were all well
dressed, and, generally speaking, 6ne look.
said:
Il understood before coming to Cham
oessourg' that the money had all been re-
moved, but hear there are some Govern
ment securities still 10 the bank"
lie then asked for the keys, which we've
reluctantly delivered, aud the examination
proceeded with. -
Mt Smith informed him that there were
no uoVernmeot securities, and examiua-
non made vas of a very slight character.
AZ tne doors were opened, and General
De'ier looked in, without making a very
minute search. In one portion Of the bank
sot ut two hundred dollars in specie was
discovered. which the General passed by
remarking that he would not disturb IL
session f''
DurlDg the conversation that ensued and
throughout the rebel ofhcer was very gen.
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The monks Ofthe Middle Ages, II 10
said, divided the kiss into fifteen distinet
species, sll Of which were different
Which was regarded best IS not laid down.
this, We suppose, being left TO he taste Of
the cxrerimenter.
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LrING.-After q tongue has once got
the knack Of lying. tits not to be imagised
how almost impossible il is to reclaim it
whence 1t comes 20 pass that we see some
men who are otherwise very honest, 80
subject to this vice.
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The man who has SO liitle knowledge Of
human nature as 10 seek happiness BY
changing anything but bis own disposition
viii waste his Fife in fruitfess ef,rts. and
multiply the griefs which be purposes to-
remove.
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Remarkable Romance I'm tSsa,
Life.

The lands OF the Orient, the homes and
cradle of fancy and romance. have not ems
ureiy renowned their old character. o.
casionally mid the smoke Of battle, we have
,.t nttle breeze from the East, q bit of fairy
life and romance worthy
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Reaulieu was one day visited BY noble
and uoprofessiooal person, who reproached
him With not having returned his first
visit. You and |. !" said the sairist, 'are
upoo diffsrnt terms. lose my time of / pay
visit; you only get rid of yours when
you do so.
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Alta recent conference meeting 10 Penn.
sylsania. the members were asked, how
many trrtheru can you accommodate %
your house? One lady arose, saying, III
can sleep two. but / can eat as many as
you will send aiougyp
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-11-11

A horse dealer, in showing OF spirited
nag to customer received a kick in his
ribs, ODD although smarting under The
pain, made up che best face be could. and
exclaimed, Pretty playful creature .
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Spinster-an unprotected woman, and
therefore fit subject for exercising the
courage Of towards aud the wit Of the wit,
less.
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II you would not have affection yisi
you twice, listen at once to what it teach
es.
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1t IS the feeble, uumascuiine men who
night most petulantly against the influence
and power Of women.
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IL ever you were dangerously i'll. what
fault or folly lay heaviest upon your mind?
lake care to root it out, wiihoui delay and
without mercy.
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Men, like horses, start aside from OBJ
Jects they see imperfectly. Eumitiss, excl
ted by an inoistinct view, would often be
a!layed BY conference.
We all have sufficient strength % SUP.
port the misfortunes Of others.
To be personally great is to forget all
personal greatness.
The lady whose heart sweIled with
indignation has reduced it With poulsioss