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The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-12-05
orphous G. Kerr on Army Surgery.

EDITOR I. T.. There isa certain something
about a sick room, my boy that makes me
think nervously Of my latter end, and recos.
nizo physicians as the true heroes Of the bat.
tle6eld. The subdued swearing Of the SUI
fcrer on his bed, the muIlled tread Of the yen-
erable nurse, as she comes into tho room to
make sure that the brandy recommended by
the doctor is not too mild for the patient,
the scpulchral tone OF the regimcn,al cat as
she recognizes the tread Of Lord Mortimer,
the sergeant's bull terrier. outside all these
are things to make tho spectator remember
that We arc but dust, and that to return to
dust is our destiny.
Early in the week, my boy, member Of
the Pennsylvania mud.larks was made sick in
o strange manner. A draft Of picked men
from certain regiments were ordered for
pcrilous expedition down the river. You
may be aware, my boy, that draft isalways
dangerous to delicate constitutions, and, as
the mud.lark happened to burst into pro-
fusc perspiration about the time hc found
himself standing in this draft, he, OF course,
took such violent cold that he had to be
put to bed directly. went to see him. my
boy; and whilst hcwas relating to me somo
affecting anecdotes Of tho time when he used
to keep bar, member Of the Medical Staff
Of the United States Of America camo in to
see the patient.
This venerable surgeon FIRST deposited
large saw, hatchet. and two pickaIes on
the table, and then. said he
How do you find yourself, boy?'
The mud.lark took n small chew of tobac.
CO with melancholy mir, and says he:
Il think I've got the guitar in my head.
Mr.. Sawbones. and an about to join the an.
gel choir
Il see how it is.' said the surgeon thought.
fully you think you've 50. the guitar, when
it's only the drum Of your ear that Is affect.
ed. well,' said the surgeon, with sudden
pleasantness, rs he reached after the saw and
one of the pickaxes, Il must amputatc your
leg at once.'
The mud-lark curled bim,elf up In bed
like wounded anaconda, and says no:
u don't see 1t in that light
WELL said tho surgeon, in sprighily
manner, then suppose I put dy.blister on
your stomach. and only amputate your right
ARM
The surgeon was formerly blacksmith.
my boy, and got his diploma by inventing
some pills with iron in them lie proved
that the blood oil SIX healthy men contained
enough iron 70 make SIX morse Shoes and
'nen invented tue p.''' 70 cure hoarsene's'
i"e SICK e"sp 'eaee'sa ." ""a' nus ned'-
''' ru''''' "a' '"', '"' '".a '''' no
io"r wo''S convince INC 'na' my situation
must 90 dangerous must see some relative
before l permit myself 10 De di--ected.'
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-12-05

Then far away to the South uprOse
A little feather Of snOw.white smoke
And we knew that the iron ship OF our foes
Was steadily stearins its course
To try the force
or our ribs Of oak.
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Prom the Ledger.
WOULDN'T you LIKE TO KNowP

you LIKE TO KNOW
A MApRIGAL-BY JoHS G. SAKE.
know = girl with teeth Of pearl
And shoulders white as snOwi
She llves-ah /. we'll,
Imust not tell
Wouldn't you like TO know'
Her sunny hair Is wondrOus fair,
And wavy In It's nowi
Who made II less
One little tress.
Wouldn't you like to knov'
Her eyes are blue celestial hue y
And daIIling in their glowI
On whom they beam
With melting gleam-
Wouldn't you like to know
Her lips are red and finely wed.
LIker roses ere they blows
What lover sips
Those dewy lips
Wouldn't you like TO know
Her fingers are like lilies fAir
When lilies fairest grow,
Whose hand they press
With fond earess-
Wouldn't you like to know'
Her foot Is small, and has fAll
Like snow fakes on the snowi
And where II goes
Beneath the rose
wOuldnt you like to knOw'
she has = name, the sweetest name
That language can hes,owI
'rwould break the spell
III should tell
wOuldn't you like to knOw'
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Orders for printing are respectfully solicited, al,
every attention will be paid to NEE, the want. aud
wishes OF customers.
OFFICE-Iieepcr Disck. I.Ib~r,,S,
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Roftrp.
LoNoYrLLow's NEW POEM.


The following ane poem by Prof LOnsfsIlo" ap
ear, in the December number Of the Atlantic. 1
the ar., published by him since the sad aeeidsn
,hlch brought such mourning to his houses
THE CUMBERLAND.
A,apchOr In Hampton Roads we lay,
On board OF the Cumberland slOoP-ofwari
And a. times nom the fortress across the bay
The slarum OF drums swept past,
Or = bugls blast
From the camp on shore.
Then far away to the South uPrOse
A little feather Of snow.whlte smoke,
And we knew that the iron ship Of our foes
Was steadily stearing its course
To try the force
OF our ribs of oak.
Down upon us heavily runs.
silent and sullen. the floating fort;
Then comes pufr Of smoke frOm her guns,
And leaps the terrible death,
With fiery breath,
From each open port.
We are not Idle, but send her straight
Defiance back in a full broadside!
Ashall rebounds ffOm roof OF slate,
Rebounds our heavier hail
From each iron scale
or the monsters hide.
strike your nag :" the rebel cries,
In his arrogant old plantation strain.
aNsver :" our gallant Morris replies'
eft Is better to sink than to yield ~
And the whole air Pealed
With thecheors OF our men.
Then, like a eraken huge and black.
She crushed our ribs in her iron grasp!
Down went the Cumberland, all wraek,
With q sudden shudder OF death,
And the cannOns breath
For her dying gasp.
Next morn. as the sun rose over the hay,
still nOated our Hag at the mainmast head
Lord. how beautiful was thy day!
Every wan OF the air
Was q whisper Of prayer,
Ora dIrgc for the dead.
Ho brave hearts that went down in the seas
We are at peace In the troubled stream.
Ho, brave land with hearts like these,
Thy dag. that Is rent In twain,
Shall be one again,
And without seam
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Business.

Potts is sharp man. man Of business
tact, and when he goes into store to trade.
be alv.ys gets the lowest cash price and hs
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-10-06

SCENES IN OUR HosPTALs.-Several char
liable ladies visited one of the military hospi-
tails in this city. Every refreshment that
could be furnished they supplied. Ice-cream
was handed round, and the poor invalids
early partook of 1t. In one corner of the
room, however, the spoon and saucer had not
been touched. On the bed by little table
containing them, lay a young boy, his fea-
lures pale, his eyelids dropping. A lady gen
tly tanning his fair forehead, softly Whisper
ed ''the poor little fellow is asleep, we must
not disturb him."
ono ma'am, l am not asleep, he answered.
1t was slyery voice, full of the sweetness of
innocence and boyhood.
swell, my little fellow" continued the
lady, as she nearer drew, "are you not fond
of ice cream?"
Every much So" he replied.
''Didn't you see me place this on your little
table?' reaching for the plate of cream.
sob, yes" he answered TREMENDOUSLY, 'but
l shut my eyes and cried to myself"
''Cried my child why, what made you cry,
my dear?"
sob, madame! if you will pull the quilt
down little, you will see."
The lady did so, and found that he had no
arms! Both of them he had lost in battle.
Poor little fellow! the sympathy of silence
and tears was all that could be bestowed on
his wounded spirit The remembrance of
sister and brother, of father and mother. of
childish trolics and playmate lovers of yore
was awakened to soothe the fancy of the little
sufferer and to wreathe his young brow with
the still tenderer beauty of resignation to the
Will Of GOd.-IhiIadelphiG Press.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-10-06

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF IN
TERNAL REVENUES WASHINGTON, ID. c., Oct.
l, Io62.-Str: have received your letter of
the 24th ult., and reply to your several inquir-
les as follows =
l. In the case of a card maker who buys his
leather in the rough, and has it curried and
made into cards at his own shop, inasmucb as
the payment of the duty cannot be required
until the removal of his goods, l am of opin-
Ion that the tax can be assessed only upon the
finished cards.
2. When sheet iron is manufactured into
conductors, eaves-troughs and other articles
used about buildings, think the manufacture
er should pay duty upon his products.
3. Where boot and shoe manufacturer
tans his leather at a separate establishment in
another district or state, the duty on the leath-
err thus tanned should be assessed in the dis
trict where the tannery is located, and the
duty on the boots and shoes in the district
where they are made
4. A manufacturer of bayonets under a
contract with the government must nav duty
In the same manner as he would if selling to
an individual
D. Iron castings not used for bridges, build
lngs, or other permanent structures, are SUBJ
Ject to duty of three per cent. ad valorem,
b. w here person makes castings only, |
think he must pay tax thereon. If, howey-
er, he manufactures castings and uses them
III the manufacture Of other articles the tax
can be assessed only on the latter. The right
to levy the tax depends upon the fact of sale,
or removal for sale or consumption. If not
removed or sold as castings, | see not how
the tax can be levied.
Z. A butcher who keeps store or stall must
take dealers license; if he sells his meat
from house to house from carts, he must take
a peddler's license for each cart so EMPLOYED.
g. II grocer merely delivers goods to his
customers by team, and takes orders as his
wagon goes about delivering goods, he is not
thereby subject to a license as a pedder.
g. A baker who sends his bread for sale
from house to house by teams, is peddler
within the meaning of the law, and should
take out peddler's license for each team thus
employed.
10. Dealers in ice should be licensed as
dealers, and if their ice is actually sold from
carts, from house to house, they should be
licensed as peddlers. Where the ice is sold
at the place of storage and merely delivered
from wagons, dealers license is sufficient.
ii and II. farmer who sells the products
OF his own farm by travelling from house to
house, or place to place, is not peddler; but
person who buys and sells as his OCCUPATION
and does his business while travelling from
place to place, must take out IA license as a
peddler.
ID. A carpenter is taxable for his manufac-
lures, such as doors, sashes, blinds, &c. but
for repairs, and for work performed on build
lngs which are not manufactures in them
selves, he is not liable to taxation.
II. manufacturer or trader, having more
than one place of business, requires a separ-
ate license for each place.
l am, respectfully,
GEO. S. boutwell,, Commissioner.
Ivers Phillips, Esq, Assessor Sth District of
Massachusetts, Worcester, Mass.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-10-06

father of this unfortunate family is in the army.
Asa Hooker Lewis, principal editor of the
st. Louis Democrat, died last week in that
city. He was native of Connecticut, and a
graduate of Yale College. He went early to
Ohio, where he was associated with j. A.
Harris in the editorship of the Cleveland Her
aid, and was subsequently editor and proprie-
tor Of the Ohio Star. He was elected a sena-
tor in the Ohio legislature, and held promi-
nent rank.
X. H. Newell-the man who writes the seOr-
pheus c. Kerr letters-has married Miss
Adah lsaacs Menken, the actress, who claimed
to be the wife of John C. Heenan, which claim
the ''bruiser" combatted. If 'Orpheus" don't
get kicked out of bed before the honey moon
is at its full it will be because the bridal bed is
made up on the floor.
The Chicago, Alton, and ST. Louis railroad
was sold at Joliet on the 10Th ult., for 81 .6OO,-
OoO-Samuel j. Tilden purchasing it for the
third mortgage bondholders. The third mort
gage bonds now represent the common stock,
the second mortgage preferred stock, and the
hrst mortgage the same as before. The
amount of the three classes of bonds, with in
terest, is $6,500,OO0.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-10-06

THE LINT QUESTIONABLE Smith, surgeon
of the Fairfax Seminary Hospital, Va, the
gentleman referred to in highly complimenta-
ry terms by Mr.. Washburn in his speech Sat-
urday evening, writes that the lint so boun-
tifully furnished by the people of the north
was of the greatest value to nearly four hun
dred of the most severely wounded at the
battle of Bull Run. The doctor says of his
experience at Mill Springs, Pittsburg Land
ing, and Corinth =
Civil surgery is far different from military
surgery. A CHASTITY wound treated in the
comfortable wards Of the Massachusetts Cen
eral Hospital, or better still, in the magic
comfort and quietness of home, requires al
most no dressing. The case is far different
with us. Profuse suppuration characterizes
every wound, small or great. Lying on the
battle field day after day, and starving at that,
does not promote union by first intention.
No, something must be provided to absorb the
protuse discharge, and it is far better that
that something be as unirritating to the skin
as possible, rather than it should be stiff
bandage, or, as some suggest, oakum. Let
these who make this last proposition try by
actual experiment the comparative comfort of
a shirt of fine muslin and one of negro cloth.
Have wound yourself, and you'll be for the
soft, unirrtating lint to be placed under it, to
support the limb and receive the discharge.
Military surgery is not learned in day, and
you must beware lest your theories tend great
ly to your patients discomfort.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-10-06

FmIAL PIETY.-The rich widow whose
marriage at 30 with the then young novelist
and radical Benjamin Disraeli, Esq, laid the
foundation of the brilliant fortunes of that
tory leader in the British house of commons,
has just erected a monument to his father, au-
thor of ''The Curiosities of Literature" which
bears the following inscription -
SIN memory Of Isaac Disrael of Bradenham, in
this county, esq., and ID. c. l.. of the University of
Oxford, who, by his happy genius, difused among
the multitude that eleYating taste for literature
which before his time the privilege only of the
learned. This monument was raised In afTectionate
remembrance by Mary Ann. the wife of his eldest
son, the Right Honorable Benjamin DisrReli, Lord
Of the Manor, Chancellor of the Exchequer, 1928
and y, and now, for the sixth time, Knight Of the
Shire-Sept. 1862"
This reminds us Of one of Lightning Trains
speeches clarifying himself under pretence of
clarifying his country. 1t is in purpose less a
tribute to the literary Isaac than puff of the
political Ben, and reminds us strongly of the
epltaph on Partisan trader, which closed:
',lils disconsolate widow still keeps the shop
No. l6 rue Vivienne."-M T. Tribune
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+, w. BIRD.
A. G. MAYHEM,
JoNA. d WHEELER.


The republican voters of Worcester County and nil
who support the present national and state governments
and are in favor of the of all means necessary for tho
efeotual suppression of the rebellion are requested to
lectdeegates to County Convention TO be held at
Brnley Hall in Worcester, Thursday the 10th dav of
october next at eleven o'clock M for the purpose of
nominating candidates for the following county officers
10 De voted for at the next ensuing state eecton High
Sheriff. District Attorney County Commissioner
two special Commissioners, and four Commissioners of
Insolvency; and for the purpose ofransacting any other
business which may properly come before the conyen
uon inc basis Representation to be one delegate from
each town and ward Of city and one additional dele
gate for every two hundred voters and OF for evor,
traction over one hundred voters in each town or ward
ACCORDING to the last of voters Per order of tho
Republican County Committee.
D. Il. TUCKER, Chairman
ID. A. GODDARD Secretary.
Worcester, September "a, 1862 sop2s toctle
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-10-06

ANOTHER New HAMPSHIRE REGIMENT.-
The thirteenth regiment New Hampshire vol
unteers will pass through this city to-day
The field and staff officers of this regiment are
as follows: Colonel, Aaron f. Stevens of
Nashua; lieutenant colonel, George Bowers
of Nashua; major, Jacob |. Storer of Ports
mouth; adjutant, Geo. II. ellis of Nashua !;
quartermaster, P. c. Cheney, of Peterboro';
commissary, Alfred T. Smith of Pelham;
surgeon, George B. Twichell of Keene
Col. Stevens is one of the first LAWYERS of
New Hampshire, and went as a major in the
first three months regiment, and by his kind
sympathy for his men, won the respect of the
entire regiment. Lieut.. Col. George Bowers
was in the Mexican war and was promoted for
gallant and meritorious conduct" in battles
from Vera Cruz to the city of Mexico He
was postmaster of Nashua for eight years,
and mayor last year. Major Jacob l. Storer
is son of rear admiral Storer of New York.
and has seen service. The regiment is armed
with the French rifled musket.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-10-06

DEATH OF MAJOR SEDGwICK.-Maior Will
liam Sedgwick, who has just died of the
wounds he received at the bloody battle of
Antietam, was a member of the well-known
Massachusetts, family of that name, eminent
for its talent On the mothers side his intel
lectual inheritance was not less remarkable,
belonging, if our recollection serves us right
ly, to the stock of Jonathan Edwards, the il
lustrious metaphysician. He was settled in
st. Louis, young lawyer of high promise
and noble character. On the breaking out of
the war he forsook his profession, came to
Berkshire in Massachusetts, his native place,
Joined a regiment raised there, and gave his
services and his life, if necessary, to the cause
of his country. His life was required of him.
Those who sorrow for his death have at least
the mitigation Of reflection that he died in
great just and holy cause. The sweet but
somewhat fantastic lines of Collins, have vet
profound truth in them, and haunt the mind
like strain of unearthly music:
How sleep the brave who sink to rest
By all their country's wishes bcst!
When Spring, with dewy fingers cold
Returns 10 deck their hallowed mould
She there shall dress sweeter sod
Than iancy's feet have ever trod
BY fairy hands their knell ia runR;
by forms unseen their dirge is sung;
There Honor comes. pilgrim gray
To deck the turf that wraps their clay;
Aud Freedom shall awhile repair,
To dwell a weeping hermit there.
-Netc York EUeninE Post
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-10-06

The republican voters Of Worcester and all who SIM
port the present national state governments and are
In favor o. the of all necessary for the eff
fectua suppression of the rebellion requested to
at BRlNLEY HALL on TUESDAY EVENING, Oct. It'll,
at seven and half o'clock for the purpose of choosing
delegates to the Eighth District Congressional Conven-
ton to be held in this city the 9th of October inst
and Also to choose delegates to the County Convention
TO De held In this city on the 10th Of October and
to transact any other business which may come before
the meeting. Per order.
D. A GODDARD, Chairman
j. T. TUCKER, Secretary.
Worcester Oct A.
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CITY AND COUNTY.

The MEETING SATURDAY EVENING, at
Mechanics Hall, to hear Mayor Aldrich and
ii. 5. Washburn, Esq, report in reference to
their visit to Washington and the field of the
recent battles, was very largely attended, the
hall being most dcnsely crowded in everypart.
Hon. Isaac Davis presided. Mr.. Washburn
made a report, more particularly in relation
to the hospitals in and around Washington.
He spoke about an hour and half, and gave
a very full and interesting account of matters
coming under his observation, up to the time
he parted from Mr.. Aldrich at Frederick,
whence the. latter proceeded to the field of the
recent battle. Mr.. Washburn gave an ac-
count of his distribution of the supplies to the
sick and wounded soldiers.
Mayor Aldrich stated the condition of af-
fairs at the time of his arrival in Washington.
The army of the peninsula had just arrived
there, and the army of Virginia had just re-
treated there after their defeat. He proceed
ed to give a statement of the reorganization Of
the army, and of the pursuit Of the rebels
through Maryland, after their invasion of that
state. He gave some account of the battles of
South Mountain and Crompton Gap, in which
| our officers and men displayed great calamity,
defeating the enemy in both places, and driv
ing them over, the mountain into the valley of
Antietam. Mr.. Aldrich then proceeded to
give some very interesting sketches Of the
battle of Antietam, of which he was an eye
witness, concluding with description of the
battle field, the situation of the two armies,
&c.
We are requested to state that of the money
which mayor Aidrich took out with him, 500
was paid to the sanitary commission, 500 to
the Massachusetts Soldiers Relief Association,
and $50 to Mr.. Washburn, which he employed
in defraying his expenses in distributing hos
pital supplies, and other expenditures. The
mayor also gave various sums to soldiers of
| the 18th and 2lst regiments, whom he found
in great need of money, some not having
been paid off for the last four months. After
these necessary expenditures, there still re-
mains in the mayors hands about 800, which
he proposes to pay over to the ladies' relief
committee of this city, who are in want of
funds to defray expenses for transporting sup
plies now on hand.
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s, W ma ma should be In Every FSmiIy.-All per.
s's hle liable 10 pains ~ Stomach Bowels, or Choc-
ma Ear9che to Neuralgia, which is controlled by
by sudden colds also Nervous Sick leadnche caused
Py inc least indisereiion fatigue and lastly,
oas ol steep, which Judges, Lawyers, Students Busi-
ness men, anxious mothers aged persons are all sub
Jeel 70, tncs most potent cure in utNEwELLs ToLu
ANoDfhE ana moro perfect PAIN kILLrR, or Family
NeeesSity Is not to be found by the above is meant
cure, or money to be refunded.
~ Fac Simile of j. l.. Hunnewl's signature over
cOrks OF genuine only. -
For sale BY all dealers everywhere. J0HN Q HILL
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Low, Agents for Worcester, Mass. deodGwlm SIS