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Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-10-21

A wagish deacon overheard the school
master giving lessons in grammar.
You cannot place q, the singular article,
said the preceptor, before plural nouns.
No one can say pigs, women, no
Nonsense cried the deacon, the prayer
book knows better than you, should
think, or it wouldn't say a-menl'
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-10-21

The man who with hammer smashes
the end of his own finger probably thinks
ne hasn't bit the right nail on the head.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-10-21

Many man derives sill his strength and
frmuess from his wife. She 10 not only
his rib but his back bone.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-10-21

A young lady on being asked what cal
ling she wished her swesthear. to follow,
blushingly replied that she wished him to
be a husbandman
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-10-21

who is hs?' said Tasser by to po-
liceman who was eaVoriug to raise an
individual who had fallen into the gut
ter.
Can't say, sir replied the policeman,
'be can't give an account of himself
'Of course not said the other how can
you expect an account of q man who has
lost his balance
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-10-21
JoI,., signal rate. OF Aa,.r.,.,-.
J q ID Rim TIN

Job Printing ofersr slsseriftio vii ibs nssssy
1P'ditiousl exeented TO order opi LIBERAL terns
An assortment OF blank, kePieonstsnii, on ba,
81 All ertsrs for Advertising OF Job WORK N.
be accompanied BY cssh, uniess some person knovp
ueecores responsible for the ssn,e-ts
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-10-21

A man in earnest finds no means, or, if
he cannot fnd, creates then,
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-10-21
The Draft In BaldinsvIIIe.
by ARTENUs WARD.

Ii I'm drafted shall res,gn.
Deeply grateful for the UNEXPECTED HIM.
or thus conferred upon me, shall feel com
peld 10 resign the POSITION in favor of some
worthy person. Modes,y is what ais me
That's what's kent me under.
meanter say | shall hav to resign II
I'm drafted everywhere I've bin inroid. |
must now, furriDs:uns. be enrold in upards
OF 2OO different towns. If I'd kept on
travelin' l should bav eventoosliy becum a
Brigade, in which case | could hav held n
meetin' and elected myself a Brigadeer-
general quite ununimiss. hadn'tn0 idea
:here was so many of me before. But.
seriously, | concluded to stop txhitiun.
and make tracks for BalCiusvlIe.
My only daughter threw herself ITO nv
booscm. aud said. 1T il me, fayther! /
| thank the gods !"
She reads the Ledger.
Tip US yer bunch of fves, old fake
said Artemus, Jr.
He reads the Clipper.
My wife was to the soweu' circle 7
knew che aud the wimiu folks was hayin'
Ileasaut time slauderin' the females of
the other sewin' circle. (which likewise
met that afternoon, and was doubtless en-
joyin' themselves eksilv we'll in slanderin'
the lust named circle an' don't send for
her | alIus like to see people enjoy their
selves.
My son 0rgustus was playiu' onto a
foot.
Orgustus is a ethereal cuss The tw:na
was i;din' cUb-bouses in a corner of the
kttchi.
lt'li crst sum postage stamps to raise
III s family. Ond yet it 'ud go bard with the
cd msn t. - Ary lamb OF the flock.
A. ole bachelor is a poor crigter lie
may have heafn the skvlark or whats
nenrly the same ihing} M,ss X rllugg and
CHr'"Ity PattIsrg; he may have hearn Ole
Bull fiddle, aud all the Dndwur,hs foot, an
yet he don't know nothin' about music
the real. ginUine thing-the music of the
laughter Of happy, we u fed children! And
you may ak the father of SIGH children
| home TO dinner. frClin VERY sure there'll
he no SPOONS missin' when be goes away -
Sich fathers never drop tin five cent pieces
into the contribution box, nor palm shoe
pegs off rntn blind horses for oats, nor
skedadle to British ellie when their cnun
rry's in dauger-nor do anything which is
really mean. don't mean to intimate that
the old bachelor is up to little games OF
! this sort-nUt at all-hut ] repeat he's a
to'r crit er. He don't live here; he 81 ly
stays. lie ought to 'pologize, Oh behalf OF
HE parents, for bein' here at all. The
happy marrid man dies in good style al
home. surrounded by his weeping wife
and children. The old bachelor don't die
at all-he sort of rots away: ike polly
wog's tail.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-10-21

strolled into tn 9 village oyster salone
where | found DR.. Schwszy. a IeaGin' citi-
ger, in a state Of mind which showed that
he'd teen histin' 10 more'n his share Of
pIzin.
Hello, old Beeswax," he bellered !;
"how's yer grandmsms? When you goin'
60 feed your stuffed snimiFs ~
What's the matter with the eminent
physician?" / pleasantly inquired.
This" he said this is what's the mat
ter. I'm hubitooal drunkard! I'm ex-
emptp
"Jes' So"
do you see them beans, old man ?" and
he pinted to plate before him. do you
see 'em?
Il do. They're cheerful fruit when
used temporarily"
"Well," said be. II han's eat anything
since last week. eat beans now because
eat beans then. never mix my Wit
ties 20
ITS quite proper you should eat little
sutbin' once in a WHILE l said. "lts
good idee to occasionally instruct the STUN
mick that it mustn't DEPEND exclOosivly on
hquor for its sus;sinanee."
"A blessIn," he cried. "blessin' onto
the he'd Of the man what invented beans.
Abissin' on his bed ~
Which his mime is Gilsonf Hos Srst
family Of Bostin," said |.
This is a specimeut of how thigs was
goin' in my place of residence.
A few was true blue. The schoolmastet
was among 'em. He greeted me warmly:
He said was welkin to those shores. He
said bad a massive mind. 1t was grati>
fyin' he said, to see that great inteIleck
stalkin' in their midst once more. | have
before had occasion to notice this school,
master. He is evidently q young man Of
more than ordinary talents,
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-10-21

Stones and idle words are things not e
DO thrown NJ random.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-10-21

My townsmen was sort O. demcralIzei.
Ta:ere was a evident desire to ewade the
Draft, as observed with sorrer. and patri-
otism was below Par and Mar, too. "a
Jew desririt.) | hadn't TO sooner sot down
on the piazzy of the tavoun, than | saw
sixteen solitary hossmen. rIdin' four abreast
windin' their way up the street.
What's them? Is it cavalry"
THAT" said the landlord, "is the stage
Sixteen atle bodied citizons has lately bot
the stage line tween here and Scootsburg
That's them. They're stage drivers. Stage
drivers IL exempt"
saw that each stage driver carried a let
ter in his left hand.
landlord. 'Gin'rally they don't have more
than half dozen letters tween 'em. To
day they've got one apiece Bile my lights
and liver"
And the passengers ?"
There Amt any, skacely, now q days, "
said the landlord. land what few there is,
vary much prefer to walk, the roads is SO
rough"
And how is't it with you ?" inquir
ed of the editor of the Bugle.Horn Of
Liberty, who sot near me.
IL can't CO." he sed. shaking his head in
a wise way. "n'di@sfi!y should delight
to wade in gore, but ny bleedin' country
bids me stay at home. II is imparaiively
necessary that l ROMAN here for the pur.
| pose of snnouncin' from week TO week that
our Comment is about to take vigorous
measures to put down the rebellion !'
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-10-21

you "AOtA nice nttiug Coat, go to
WILLrANs'.
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rnciaents ors.,s war.

A RABBIT on BATTLE FIELp.-AN INcr-
DENT OF THE FIGHT AT MALVERN HILL-A
iuli grown rabbit had hid itself awsy in the
cnpss OF a fence. which separated two fields
near The centre, and most exposed norton
OF the battle ground. Rabbits are wont 10
spend the day almost mOtionless. and in
seeming dreamy meditation. This ope
could have bad bot httle thougbt-if rab>
bits think-When choosing it, place OF re-
treat at early dawn. that ero il was even
TIDE there would be such an unwonted aud
ruthless disturbance.
during all the preparation for battle
made around its lair throughout the fore
noon, 1t nevertheless remained quiet. Ear
ly, however in the afternoon, when the
rage OF battle had fairly begun, and shot
and shell were falling thick and fast in u
directions, shell CHANGED to burst so near
hr- haobits hiding place. that he evident
y considered II unsafe to ;arry longer. 50
frightened almost TO deeth out he
sprang INTO the o. en- field and ran hither
ard thither with the vain hope of finding a
safe retreat Whichever way il ran. can
non were laundering out their smoke and
ire, regiments OF men were advancing or
changing position, nurses gall0ping ierean3
there, shells bursting and solid shot tearing
up the ground. Sometimes it would SQUAT
down, aud lie perfectly still when some new
sudden danger would again start it into
motion. Once more it would stop and raise
Itself as high as possible on its bind legs,
aud look all round for some place of possl-
bic retreat.
At length that part Of the field seemed
open which lay in the direction opposite
from where she battle ragged most fiercely.
Ihither 1t accordingly ran With all its re,
naming speed. Urobserved by it however.
regiment was in that direction, held in
reserve, and like WelIington's at Water
loo, was lying fiat on the ground. in order
to escape the flying bullets. Ere the rab
bit seemed aware, it had jumped into the
midst OF these men. 1t could 90 no furth-
er, but presently nestled down beside a
soldier, and tried To hide itself under his
arm. As the man spread the skirt of his
coat over the frtmblIng fugitive, in order
to insure 1t oil the protection in his mower
to bestow, he no doubt feelingly remember
Ell how much himself then needed some
higher protection, under the shadow of
whose arm might be hidden his own de-
fence.ese head from the fast multiplying
missiles of death scattered in all direc-
tons.
1t was not long, however, before the
regiment was ordered up and forward. =
From the perfection and safety granted the
t'mid creature had evidently acquired con
hdence in man-as the boys are wont to
say, ''had been tanned" As the regiment
moved forward to the front of the battle. it
hopped along, tame seemingly, as a kitten,
close a the feet OF the soldier who had be-
slowed the needed projection. Wherever
the regiment went during all the remain
ing Tart OF that bloody day sud terrible
battle, the rabbit kent close besiGe its new
friend. When night came on the rage of
battle had ceased, it finally unmoested
quietly hoped away in order to fad some
one Of its old aud familiar haunts.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-10-21

NEht Exchange sold At the lowest
CURRENT RATES AT
HANTs AND VERs BANK
MIiiesoRS Building,
Banking Hours, to IL, and TO 4.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-10-21

"A J. CoRBlN, NJ. D., Plainheld, Will County
U. Illinois.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-10-21

parton smith, Police Magistrate, and jus
D'i'he Peace office Blum Street il Merchants Row
use plet'uroiR waiting ON all who WAY entrust
VA their business ofany kind In bis iine.
10. On the west side Oft the River, Joliet.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-10-21

..y,RgRTs 4 GOODsPEED, Attorney aud Coun-
MAJ. At Law, Joliet, Illinois. ONCE in Stones
y~,.,,o.rV,s '. aoopsPKED.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-03-16
FROu WARRINGTON.

The latest reports of proceedings in the Fed
eral Congress present nothiug of interest The
coufscaton bill was still a prominent subject of
consideration. Among the items telegraphed to
the New York Herald are the following:
The publication of the defense of Gen. Ere
mont produces much excitement here The
committee on the couduct Of the var state that
| the publication was unauthorized by them.
The committee of the House on foreign Tela-
tOus have the Mexican question under conside
ration Mr.. Seward is preparing for the com
mittee valuable paper ON the subject of our
commercial intercourse with Mexico.
Official information has been received that the
/ Portuguese government IS devodng its attention
90 the cultivation of cotton in Its African posses
/ sions
Il is strongly suspected at the Treasury De
/ partmsnt that the report of the circulation of
counterfeit FIVE dollar treasury notes, which pre-
vailed in New York a few days ago is erroneous,
and that there are really no such counteTteits in
/ existence but that the rumOr was either ignOr-
antly or desgnedly set afloat
A petition has been started by the distillers
and dealers in domestic liquors here, praying
Congress to lay tax of thirty to forty five cents
per gallon on spirits, instead of fifteen cents,
proposed in the tax bill. The petitioners give
as a reason the great increase Of revenue which
such tax would produce.
Carl Schurz United states minister to Madrid,
left here this afternoon to make a speech to the
German element in New York in favor of the
abolition faction. This rule or ruin - clique
dies hard, but the inexorabls logic of events is
fast crushing out these opponents Of the Union
policy of the administration
About two o'clock this morning the residence
q Count Nercier, French minister, at George
town Hghts, took FIRE from a detective aue,
and was entirely consumed The papers and
valnabes were saved, but the elegant furniture
was much damaged. The FIRE department was
on hand and prompt assistance was rendered
by the soldiers. The house was formerly occu-
pied by the Count Sartigas.
United States Marshal Keyas, Of Boston, who
received the rebels Buckner and Tilghman on
Monday, and consigned them to Fort Warren, is
here, and reports that these rebels are confident
Of being exchanged for Maj0r-Gen. Banks. wko
viii be captured, as they believe by Gen. John
ston. Buekner is trea ted at present as pris-
oner OF war; but he is also a fugitive from JUS
tice, there being an indictment for treason pend
ing in Kentucky, which was found against him
long before his capture by Gen Grant.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-03-16


NORFOLK March 1l-Information has been
received here of a battle in Arkansas. The fed
erals claim a victory A dispatch from ST. Louis
on the 10th, from Gen. Halleck to Gen McClel
Ian, says the army Of the southwest, under Gen.
Curtis, after three days hard fighting near Sugar
Cssak, has gained q victory over the combined
forces of Van Dom, McCuiIoch, Price and
Mcintosh. The federal loss is estimated at 1909
killed and wounded, and the C0niederales
much larger. Guns, flags, provisions, etc, were
captured in large quantities, and the federal cav
airy Were ia pursuit OF the COnfederates.
SOUTHERN ACCOUNT.
RICHMOND, March l2-Dispstches received
at the War Department, dated Fort Smith, Ark,
the 9tb, say that great fight occurred March
the 9th, 9TH and 5th, at Pea Ridge, Benton
county, Ark, near the Missouri line Our army
was under the command of Generals Van Dorm
and Price. Tne force on each side was 10000
Our troops were badly armed, but were fighting
ike devils, and will eventually defeat the enc
my. Our loss is heavy-that of tine enemy un
known. Generals McCulloch and Mcintosh
were both killed, and Gen. Slack was mortally
wounded. Gen. Price was slightly wounded in
the arm Coils Lewis and Simmons had their
arms broken
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-03-16
Fcderal lsepor1s from NnshvilIe.

The Nashville correspondent Of the New York
Times gives a picture of the state Of affairs,
from which it appears that the invaders were not
received with any great amour. of cordially.
We make some extracts:
have spent good deal Of time to-day in con
versing with the citizens, and found but little
Union sentiment Men asserted hat they were
not citizens of the United States-didu't want
any protection from the government and in sew
eTal cases even refused to sell any goods to the
soldiers or officers One man said he was a
Union man, bUt never had dared to say so for
fear OF being hurt; another said the only two
nights sleep he had had in weeks were since
the arrival of the nsJiOna, army. Another indi-
vidual assured me with very naughty air, that
there were no Union men in Nashville except
among mechanics and laboreTs; no gentlemen,
he said, were anything but Secessouists, or
rebels, il liked the term any better.
Gen. Grant and his staff visited Nashville,
aud called upon Mrs James K Polk. OF the
interview the writer says:
She received her visitors courteously, but with
polished GOODNESS that indicated sufficiently in
which direction her sympathies ran-she was
simply polite and lady-lize; in 10 ease pat
riOtic. While she dIscrgety foTebors to give ut
terauce to any expression of sympathy for the
South, she rigidIy avoided saying anything
that might be construed into q wish for the sue,
cess OF the govern eut She hoped she said
that the tomb OF her husband would protect her
household from insult aud her property from pill
age further than this she expected nothing
from the United States, and desired nothing.
The correspondent 6uds that the ladies Of
Nashville are as fan Of treason as they are in
occasional cases Of lovelinsss." Among the
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-03-16
We ARE eRowIgG OLD.
BY FRANCES BROWNE.

We are growing oId-how the th6ugh viii rise
When glance is backward cast
On some long remembered spot that lies
I'm the aSeucr Of the past
II may be tho shrine of early vows,
or tbs tomb OF early fears
But it seems like a fsr-Of isle 20 u.s.
I'm the stormy sea Of years
Oh wide and wild are the waves that part
Our steps from It's greenueas now
Aud we miss the JOY of many heartr
And the ght Of many q brow
For deep DER many a stately bark
Have iha wh-lminS bil Ow- rOlid,
That stsered with us from that esriy mark
Oh friends, we are growing Old
Old IN the dimuess and the dust
ti our daily toiis and cares,
OLD ia the Wrecks of love and trust
Which cur burdeled memory bears
Each form may wear TO the passing gaze
The bloom Of life's freshness yet,
And beams may brighten our latter days
Which the morning never met
But oh, the changes we have seen
In the fair and winding way
The graves in our path that have grown green,
And the locks that have grown gray
The winters still on our own may spare
The sable or the gold
But we saw their SHOWS upon brighter hair
and friends, we are growing old
We have gained the worlds cold wisdom now.
We have learned 70 pause and fear
But where are the living fouuts whose flow
Was JOY Of hearts 10 hearf
We have won the health Of Iuauy a cline,
Aud the love OF many page
But where i- the hope thst saw in Time
But It's b0uudiess leriiagsl
VIII Il come again when the violet wakes
And the woods their youth renew
We have stood i'm the light Of sunny brake
w Where the bloom was deep and blue
And our souls might Joy in the spring-timt then
But the JOY was faint and cold
For it ue'er cOu.d give US the youth again
OF hearts that are growing old
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-03-16

to riptonvilei the command of Gen. Walker
went up the river opposite Island 80, TO-
There WAS no sign of the enemy's gunboats
from the Island, although prisoners reported that
they were hourly looked for. Gen, Sigel has
reinforced the enemy at New Madrid, and they
are now IN great strength at that point
They are constructing a railroad from Sykes
Town to New Madrid, a distance of twenty miles,
and win soon be in direct communication, by
rail, with Birds Point, opposite Cairo
Their plan viii doubtless be to attack Island
10 in the rear, as well as in front, crossing in
large boats above TiptOnyille This movement
however, can hardly be made in ten davs
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-03-16

Information Of the great naval battle and dis
aster to the Federal Itsy reached the North on
the 9th
The New York H7atd says We have suf
fers5 81 gbt reverse. cembfued ,vlth a reaction
sTy success Of the Union navy afterwards" i.
admits the destruction Of two old wooden
figstes by tho rebel monster Merimac and two
iron-elad rebel gsu50ats" It ssys The whole
fleet was defeated on Sunday, and that the
Merrinac was disabled by the new iron clad
gunboat Monitor (tbe Ericsson battery;
that he Cumberland and Congress and
other Federal trigates were completely at the
mercy Of the Msrrinac end two iron-mailed
gunboats aud tbat the 8Isrrimae fairly cat
the Cumberland open, and then drawing
off gave her broa5side, and dashed into her
again. Tie ship immediataly ryent down under
the terrible shock"
The Acknowledged is also made Of tae sur
rsnder and destruction Of the Congress, but
claims thar the gunboat Monitor, which left
New York on Thursday, arrived at Fortress
Monroe At 10 o'clock on Saturday night, and
conquered the BIsuimac en- sunday, which was
to,yed to Norfolk in sinking condition 1t says
the Monitor is uniHursd and ready for another
fight
The account given by tie Hraid also states
that the St Lawrence, as well as the Min
nesots. was badly damaged that The Cum
beTland's crew was 500, balf of whom perished
tha. i was tbo intention Of tho Minnesota to
board The Merhmae, haviug crew picked for that
purpose, oad that tas balls glaue on the latter
like pebbles Tas NaIdmac, ,r ginia as she
is Uow csis3, has, it states, excited great fears
at Washington lest she should 60 up the Poto-
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-03-16

mae, cut up the fotilla, and set fire to Washing
ton She is believed says the Herald, to be
invumerablen
It Is evident ON the Hsrajds account, that
they acknowledge the result as defeat Of the
nnst disastrnns charaeter.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-03-16
AN APrnAL Foa rIsE soLDIER.

The Medical Director Of the General Hospital,
lately establishs5 at Iulzi,, informs Us that the
invalid soldiers d. thar point aTe in great need
Of many comforts requred for the sick, which it
is impossible 20 supply from the regular hospital
stores Of the army The want of comfortable
quarters, incident to the rapid movements of a
large and active army hes contributed to IN
duce an increase of sickness, especially during
the late wet 7esl5er, and unisss they are provi-
ded ior. much suff-lilig tat could be relieved by
contributions from the abundance Of those who
they are defending, must enBue
The appeal is specisliy directed TO the ladies
OF Northern Mississippi and Alabama Many
of their husbands, brothers, and sons a7e in po-
sitiou to become the recipients Of than benevc-
leuce. The invitation is to them, and others, to
forward boxes Of ooIdiais, light bread, hams, but
ter, ana Other decacies for the convalescent, and
old cotton sheets and linen that can be sps red.
Ali paekagss shoull be marked Medical Di-
rector, I-u-ka Hospital Stores
Ladies, do not let ttis appeal be made in vain
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-03-16
MILITARY notice!
nEADQu4RrzFs

HEADQUARTERS
AENrHis Starch 20 1902
Special Order No. I6.3.
~ is bereoy ordered tha' al Sasar and sIsiss-ss
. 7n0 Cor oa roN iu ibis eity. except s-.rt II (.
needed iof family snFpi 81 be- il ledltl IS rsisi r-
such point nav Pc des s1a 20 ry tla ii,.l l.8,-
ani PTovus. Msr~hs
II Ipou ssiiu oi u1y par.f OBJ l-r..-s t1 ..a.-l,
"-sl tLs ofiet' ths article, riel-i,us sgi BE- .oss
y tne Civi Governor end Er5f.ss Mars1ai e tIs ss
penss of the owners. f1lFE 5'r r,i'.-e
mill rs E.,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-03-16

BA gentleman who arrived at Knoxville On
the llth direct from Nashville, iuforiHs the Reg
istsT that when he left the Federal flags were
flying at half-mast-it is conjectmed, in honor
OF Gen. sigel, who is reported killed in the en-
gagement with Price