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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-10-02

THE Democratic candidates for Congress
who ask the people to stay away from the
service Of the Country in order to vote fol
them, are the same who when the rebel,
were marshaling armies, and seising fort,
and arsenals, met together in Columbus
and sent the following bit Of aid and oomfor
to the enemy;
Resolved, That the zoo, 900 Democrats o
Ohio send to the people Of the United
States both North and South greeting; ant
when the people ofthe North shall have full
Allied their duties to the Constitution anC
the South-then, and not till then, will
It be proper for them to take into considera
ton the question OF the right md pro
priety Of coercion.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-10-02
THr Sacrament Of the Lerdss Supuer vil

THE Sacrament Of the Lords Supper wills
be.dspensed in the Presbyterian Church Of
this place on next Sabbath, list Sab, Ocf. y
The preparatory services will hsgin onfhss
Thursday previous, on which day preaching:
may be expected at 2o'olock, ?. N. Also,
on Saturday q. the same hour. by, Rev.
Docl, Of Beach Spring, who Will be prassnt
during the services. -
The Presbytery ofSt ChkpillS; win
meet in the Presbyterian Church u this
place on the Tuesday following, tlsts Tues-
day Oct at Ii clock, A. ", and win be
opened by . sermon from Rev. Crimes of
Gadix, There will likewise be- preaching
that evening by some member Of the Pres,
bytery, and likewise the next day. The
! Presbytery holds its sessions With open.
doors, and the public are cordially invited to-
attend and witness its deliberations.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-10-02
THE CHANGE IN OUR TICKE

THE CHANGE IN OUR TICKET.
Lewis Boger, Esq, the nominee of the
Union Convention Of this county, has de-
clined.
He was not consulted on the subject until
after his nomination, and indeed had no In
timation that his name would bs brought be-
fore the Convention. ...s.
He is the owner and manager OF steam
Touring mill at the mouth Of Captina Creek,
and at this time could not leave the man
agement of the concern without the ruin Of
his business He did not feel called upon
at this time to make that sacrifice of his
personal interest.
lie is heart and hand with us, and will
40 rs far as any Union man in the county
to sustain our ticket.
The Central Committee called NEST
ing Of citizens in the Court House on Fri
day last, which nominated DR. 8. B. WEST
of Pease Township, to I'll the vacancy OF
the ticket. DR.. West, like Mr.. Boger, is o
Democratic antecedents. He supported
Breckiuridge for President in lse0-which
according to the Gazette, would make him
rock water" Democrat. DR.. West Is thor
oughly loyal. TBe accepts the nomination
and will labor earnestly for the success o
the ticket We think every good man il
the County should vote for him, and labo
for his election, in preference to the But
ternut Chambers, who not only refuses b
give anything himself to the bounty fun
for volunteers, but will vote against Ia,
leyying tax for that purpose.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-10-02
Defeat of the Indians.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2S.--The following
dispatch has been received Of headquarters
Of tho army at St Paul. Sept 26th.
To Nag. Gen. Htilect,. Geaeral.ia- CsiV :
Disr ratches from Col. Sibley just received
says sharp engagement with the Sioux.
Indians near Yellow Medicine. About so
Indians were killed and many vouhded -
Our loss killed and 81 woundedi1 The IN
dians fell back toward' Lsginportef Sibley
following. fiG.4 t.pQtlEl
tSigned] JOHN PoPB, Maj Gen.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-10-02
STOP THE LYING sLANDERER

Stephen Gressinger, in his Gazette OF last
week, heads an article thus:
rs Mr.. John A. Bingham, an Abolition.
ist2" ..
Under which he says:
"The following extracts are from ''Hel'
which was endorsed and recommended to the
public by Joshua II. Giddings, Owen Love
10y, Anson p. Burlingame, John A. Bing
ham, and other members Of Congress.
He quotes nine paragraphs from mint
different pages ofa book of considerable
sise-price 81 O0-beginnipg with page ] II
and closing with page 1877. He tells hi
readers this book, with these quotations
had the endorsement Of Mr.. Bingham an,
others. ...f ...
This whole statement is simply false
hood. The foundation of the fabrication
this; Mr.. Helper, a'North Carolinian, VIII
had published the "Impendin0 Crisis,
proposed to publish "Cm.pendium" of tn
"Crsis, enpurqated of exccptiouablo Lar
guage. With the erpurgations contempli
ted, some members Of Congress recommeI
ded the publication Of the "Compediunn.
This "Compendiuns' is a pamphlet who's
market value is from 25 to 80 CENTS an
not one single paragraph as quoted au
PACED in the Gazette is in it.
= Now lot Mr.. Gressinger retract his GRO
quote from the "Compendiun," and mo
it's statements with argument, and he vi
act the part Of an honest man, and man
truth. EF
To give an idea Of the difference betwi
the "Crsis" and the Compendium" '
notice, the part of the "Crisa," extendir
over 1856 pages, is abridged to 80 pages, le
than one half. r
Will Mr.. Gressinger set this matter rigf
and then tell his readers that all Mr.. H,
per in his book--called "fyedsonablel''
;. proposes to do, speaking in the name Of t
10 millions Of non-slaveholders in the South,
, by the ballot, to make the Slave States Fl
. States, as did Pennsylvania and other Fl
IL States which were once Slave States? A
D. were the abolition acts Of those Sta,
O. "treasonable' le''-say, Mr.. Gressinger7
Oh, Stephen, how you love the "pecul
n institution How lying, drowning, dyir
<, counterfeit Democrats catch at straws
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-10-02
WHAT IG A IIR

Ans. "An intentional violation oftruth. "
Mr.. Gressinger, q professed Christian,
says-Gazette Sept. 25, ls62--"John A.
Bingham oppo,ed to the re-establishn,ent Of
peace, and sapin0 the Uaioa, unless Slavery
u aJoiished."
And for proof, the Editor quotes the fol.
lewipg:
who, in tho name Of Heaven, wants the
cotton States in the Union, or in any other
phoe than the state Of fpsrdision, ~ they a,4
only 10 be IN the Union on the CONDITION
thGf, from day 10 day, from generation Ii
generation, and from age 10 age, siarery,
this ne,o ciritiser eth children Of Dako-
mey, shall continue, and be xpAeld BY NJ
WHOLE POWER OF THE GovERNMESTr'
Now, Mr.. Gressinger is either 90 much d
q novice as to be incapable Of comprehend
Ing plain truth, plainly stated, or in tn,
above he ATTENDED TO violate trrth First
In saying that Mr.. Bingham is opposed :,
the re-ostablishmsnt Of peace" This 10 |
rolAnteer, uttered oratuitorsiy, for no reasol
Ia truth. What, then, Is a he,
Second, In saying that Mr.. Bingham !
opposed to saving the Union. unless Sla
vsvy shsll be abolished" This ssatsmep
10 IN violation cftyssA; for Mr. Bingham, |,
the quotation, says not ono word about tn
abolition Of Slavery as : condition Q
peace, or the re-sstah hlishpsnt Of the Union
He says thisi He does not vant the eondi
tions Of the ~1lless peypehsasion Of Slavery
and then that upheld by the ,ohole po,o.
efM< Government" interposed in the re-
toration Of peace and the Union. Are the.
Mr.. Grcssinger's conditions2 OF course. :
And here is the platform OF the Northe,
Hsbsls~
The silly paxsphrase about @paditior
and "hel1' would ba too silly for any bu.
aolt but coming from man who preten
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-10-02

IT has been stated we think, that the In
dian outbreak and massacre Of women and
children in Minnesota was the indirect 1
not the positive work Of the Rebel leaders
Noastrous as this assertion Is, Il is true b,
their own confession. The proof is in th'
following paragraph, which we cut from
the Richmond Dispatch Of the 18th inst:
As WE EXPECTED. The Yankees or,
about 70 send their army captured at Hsr
pcr's Ferry against the Indians. Has tn,
Government no means Of retaliating 70
such Q breach QfJaithf
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-10-02
Another Proclamation from the
President.

We publish to-day another proclamation
from the President, virtually declaring mar
tisl law oil over the whole country, and sus-
pending the writ Of habeas COL ipus, SO far as
military arrests arc concerned. We are ap-
preaching the end with lightning rapidity.
Study NOT the history Of former Republics,
unless you would despair Of the prospect be-
fore us as a free people. Great God, have
the days Of our Republic indeed been mum.
bered, that such things occar2-lDaytou
Empire 7ory.) ~ - - ~
.srhs thief ns'sr felt the hsist draw =
With good opinion Of tho law" lif : p
The poetry is rather old, and somewhat
familiar, but II suits the case exactly.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-10-02
Obituary,

Died, Of Diptheria. Aug. 2sth, Cordela
Jane, aged s years--s0th Benjamin Lewis,
sssa !! years--S3sspt 9th. Cstharine Ssyills
doSny y%s.rs and Msr, ,eSy' ks%p Ssn ~ 'har'n
the ranks Of the redeemed in Heaven are
swelied. Let US not grieve for those who
have been called from this sphere Of trouble
10 one Of brighter joys, but prepare to NEE
them where, parting viii be no more.'
! "when blooming youth 10 snaiehed away
BY deaths resistless hand
| Our hearts the mournfui tribute pay
Isll' q. NJ, KEMP.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-10-02
Union n ominatiOns.
STATE TICKET.

~ mon In O11l11ld ClCIl'S.
STATE TICKET.
Judge Of the Supreme Court,
FRANKLIN 7. BACKUS, Of Cuyahoga
Secretary Of State,
WILSON s. KENNON, Of Belmont.
Attorney. General,
CHAUNCEY N. OLDS, Of Franklin.
School Commissioner,
WIN. d. HENKLE, Of Warren.
Board of Public Works,
JOHN b. GREGORY, of Sciota.
For Congress,
JOHN A. BINGHAM, of Harrison.
COUNTY TICKET.
Representative,
DIR. s. b. WEST, of Pease.
Sheriff,
DAVID s. THURSTON, Of Smith.
Clerk,
DAVID s. ADAMS, of Richland.
Auditor,
WIN. SMITH, OF Warren.
Recorder,
JOHN ii. THOMPSON, Of Richland
Commissioner,
PRICE CORNWELII, Of Union.
Surveyor,
WIN. r. VANPELT, Of Peasc.
Director Of the In6rmary,
ABNER LODGE, of Richland.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-10-02
California Indorses the President'a
Proclamation.
eAN FaANclsoo, Cal., Th

BAN FaAsciscc, Cal. Thursday Sept %, isao
President Ilpcoln's Proclamation to eman.
cipate the slaves ID commented, upon ia fa-
yorable terms by the press generally-tha
leading journals heartily indorsing his policy.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-10-02

IAN Communications intended fcr insertion IN the
psres upon business RELAXING TO the once, should be
sddtessed Beh,rrn chroacle, 81 clair-vilie ONO"
Randolph journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1862-1862, 1862-09-12
iFtth Three HpEired illustrations. Cnt
Vol. Price 800.

NO recent Magazine paper has excited
mere general interest than the articles ia
Che August atlantic, On "The New Gym
nastics." The present work Is a complete
exposition of the system of which THAI ar
ticle gave a%syuopsis.
The author of of this work has been faf
many years inEaged ia teaching Gynuas-
tics. The book describes and illustrates
his New System OF Physical Tanning
Tins system has had the practical ties: I'll
long and varied use. lt comprises exer-
ciscs with Dumb Bells, Rings, Wmds,
Clubs, etc, all of which are made p%erlect-
ly clear by full explanations, while many
are illustrated by pictorial representations
OF the position ofthe body required to per
form them.
The Dumb Bell Instructor, connected
with this work, is Of the highest interest
and Importance. IL is designed for home
use. and gives a great variety Of Dumb
Bell Exercises, together with a carefully
selected progressive series for every day
practice.
The Pangymastiho On is a very simple,
useful, and cheap piece Of gymnastic ap-
paratus, upon which all gymnastic exer-
cises may be performed, and which can be
introduced, no small cost, into any private
house. 10 is fully described and hlusiras
Ell in this volume.
The "New Gymnastics shouldbe read
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else IL valued as a means Of health. La
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~ OF Easy. Simple, and Invigorating Ex-
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For sale hf al booksellers. or sent
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i35 Washin gtOn Strec.. Boston.
Randolph journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1862-1862, 1862-09-12
UNION CONVERSATIONAL TICKET!
For Congress.
GEORGE w. JULIAN.

"Capt. George H.. Bonebrake,
Co. c, acted the coward, desert
ing HE company and running
of"ATCol. KorT's report to
Gov. Morton.
We regret exceedingly to have
20 give publicity to the above,
and hope that something may ye;
turn up to diminish the sweeping
charge made by the officer in
command.
Randolph journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1862-1862, 1862-09-12

The rebels have captured Leb-
anon, Ky.
Gov. Curtin has called on an
the able bodied men Of Pennsyl-
yania to organize Immediately
for the defense Of the Stale, and
be ready for marching orders up
on one hours notice.
Randolph journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1862-1862, 1862-09-12

getting across Tie Potomac. |
would not advise any CT the
friends to come at this time. as
they will in oil probability, he
disappointed
A train OF ambulances wen,
out this morning with 4 hog OF
truce, to bury our dead and paro,
and bring in our wounded.
Hthey succeed. | Will write
and give particulars.
ROM. w. IIAMrLroE.
Randolph journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1862-1862, 1862-09-12

The following Geid officers
have been appointed for tho Sith
Regiment:
Colonel Nelson TrusIer, Of
Fayette County.
Lieut.. Coloael-Samusl Orr,
Of Delaware.
MNor--A. J. Nell, Of Ran
dolph.
Leroy Woods, Aljutant.
DR. Samuel 5. Boyd, OF Cen.
terville, is Surgeon.
DR.. r. T. Summer, Of Mid
dletown, "a Assistant Surgeon
Randolph journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1862-1862, 1862-09-12
THE NEWS.
FRIDAY, ? 5TH.

Considerable fighting has been
going on between Fairfax Court
House and the 4ntermediatc
space toward Washington.
The Federal troops have all
been moved into the fortifica-
tons. 1t is reported that the reb-
els are advancing on Leesburg.
Many civilians were captured in
the late battles while assisting
the wounded.
Joseph Holt, of Kentucky, has
been appointed Judge Advocate
General, an Office created by the
last Congress.
Guerrilla parties have made
their appearance at various pla-
ces not far from our lines, back
o! Coyington. The Gazette says
Nat Cincinnati is safe.
A late number OF the Grenada
Southern Appeal says that the
Confedera;os have captured all
he fens Lelow New Orleans.
Doubtful.
Gen. Kelly had a sharp fight
with guerrillas al Beverly, Yves
tern Virginia, on Thursday in
which he succeeded in rcpellipg
them
SATURDAY, 6Tu.
Gov Morton has issued a proc
lama,ion, proclaming martial law
in all the counties Ia this State,
bordering the Ohio nver.
lie also recommends the or
ganiza,ion Of companies in
the other counties. The procla-
nation may be found in another
column.
The first accurate report Of the
number Of men killed, wounded
and taken prisoners, in :hc recen,
1aales near Washington. was
Randolph journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1862-1862, 1862-09-12

IolOHldC ~ large lOICt, anu iildt
Gen. Sigel, at the head Of a large
column, is moving in that direct
ion. The Cincinnati Gazette
in speaking Of this movement
says:
"The movement will insure
activity, and next to defeat, the
s%enseless delays, which have
characterized the Washington
policy, are most dreaded by the
people. Our army outAumbers
that of the rebels, and if we can
not whipthe enemy in Maryland,
we can not whip him in Virginia.
The invasion gives Us the adyan-
tage, while it insures action. II
the rebels do not fall back into
Virginia as quickly as they adj
vanced into Maryland, there
must soon be a battle. A leader
more acceptable to the people
than Sigel could not have been
selected. He, so far, has proved
himself the best General in the
American army. His part he
has always performed in every
battle with promptuess and sue
cess-not clumsily either, but
scientifically. The forward
movement Of the rebels has caus-
ed a general uprising Of the IN
ionists of Maryland and the peo-
pie OF Pennsylvania"
The Indiana Regiments begin
to count up high-the lOlst is in
the field
Col. Brown, of the Goth Indi-
ana, was killed in one Of the late
battles.
Merrimac No. 2 has made
her appearance below the rebel
Fort Darling, put to flight one
or two Of our gunboats, and
caused q haaty putting to sea of
the fleet of transports and small
craft around Newport News.
WEDNESDAY, l0rE.
Buckner has been made a Ma
ior General in the rebel army.
1t is reported that Bragg has
crossed the Cumberland river
with ninty-six rebel regiments.
The Republicans have carried
the election in Maine.
Gen. Pope is on his way to st.
Paul, TO take command of the
Northwestern Department, head
quarters at St. Paul.
Gen. Robert c. Schenck has
been nominated as the Union
candidate for Congress in the
Dayton (O) District. G. l..
VaIlandisham is his opponent.
The New York Times says
that Major General Mcdowell
is in tia, city Eader arrest, on a
charge ofEreason N.
Nothing Of importance is con-
tanned in to days dallies relative
to the Maryland invaders.
Randolph journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1862-1862, 1862-09-12

Oh nuIsudy' Inc is
1891.
Sigel done good work in the
recent battles.
Gen. Stevens died with the
stars and stripes in his hands.
Gen. Kearney was killed in one
of the late engagements.
Troops continue to pour into
Cincinnati.
MONDAY, STH.
The long threatened invasion
of Maryland has begun. The
rebels have crossed the Upper
Potomac into Maryland and on
Saturday occupied Fredrick City,
60 miles from Baltimore. This
movement has caused great ex-
element in Pennsylvania and
Maryland. This movement
threatens the Pennsylvania bor-
der, Baltimore, Washington and
railroad communication with
Washington.
Sharp, continuous and dccis-
i've fighting seems inevitable.
The Cincinnati Gazette says
that "every day must now be big
with events"
Gen. Mcclellan has been ap-
pointed to the command of the
combined armies Of the Potomac
and Virginia.
Gen. Pope has been assigned
toa new and important command.
1t is rumored that Gen. Nc
Dowell is for the present to take
command Of the Military Acade-
my at West Point.
The people of Washington are
making greatsensations over Gen.
Sigel. Every time he appears
crowds throng around him, cheer
ing for Sigel.
HeintzeIman and Dowell's
corps are to be consolidated I'M
der the command Of the former.
Gen. Lew Wallace has taken
command of the troops ccncn
trating at and in the vicinity Of
Newport, Ky.
Martial law has been modified
in Cincinnati. Fifteen thousand
armed rebels have made their APP
pearance within 40 miles of that
city.
i. Gen. Dumont is at Lebanon
Junction, preparing for an ex-
pected attack.
TUESDAY, 9Tu.
The restri ctions of travel have
been removed, the quota of vol
u%nteers, and the enrolment hav-
ing been completed in the several
States.
Several regiments haze left
our State for Kentucky within
the last six days, among others
the saith from this District
Gen. Buell. was at Nashville
yesterday. and the invaders
of Kentucky are uneasy about his
Randolph journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1862-1862, 1862-09-12
Letter From Capt. Hamilton

Letter From Capt. Hamilton
UproN Hin, Va,
Sept. :, 1862.
Ed. JouaN,L. Following is
a list Of wounded and missing liz
my Company, at the battle Of
2Sth ult. The number Of killed
and MORALLY wounded is, 50 far,
unknown, as the battle closed af-
ter dark and our Regiment was
ordered to fall back leaving the
severely wounded on the field
Our Regiment fought like de-
mons. They had orders to fall
back three times before they lex
the field.
First Lieut.. Cook, who had
command Of the Company, and
ID Lieut.. Newman fell at the
first fire. Cook was left on the
field, and is a prisoner.
The Regimental c~olors, CARR
ed by Corporal McKim, Of my
Company, was completely cut up
with balls ard shell.
LIST oE WOUNDED.
First Lieut.. Cook, thigh and
hand; and taken prisoner.
Second Lieut.. Newman, knee;
in the city.
Sergeant VIM. f. Murray, an
kle.
Corporal VIM. A. Howren,
arm, thigh and ankle.
Corporal James II. Stine,
side and hip, severely.
Edgar A. Craig, hand slightly.
VIM. b. Hedgepath, leg.
VIM. Magee, hand, slightly.
George w. Hester, leg, severe
ly; prisoner.
Samuel A. McNees, thigh,
severely; prisoner.
Samuel G.. Hill, breast severe
ly; prisoner.
Robt. w. Linton, hand,
slightly.
VIM. Miller, breast, severely;
prisoner.
Patrick cNlahan, leg.
John Mendenhall, leg; priso-
ner.
VIM. Marshall-1st--groin.
James w. Grow, thigh, Sc
verely prisoner.
Uuriah b. Murray. breast and
thigh, severely prisoner.
MISSING.
Corporal Benz. f. Macy.
Corporal james IT,. Bowen.
VIM. Driver.
Thos. 3. English.
Nathan Mendenhall.
Peter l.. Foust.
Some three or four others re
ceived slight wounds, and bot
very few escaped having their
hats or clothes ~nerrora,el with
Randolph journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1862-1862, 1862-09-12
UNION STATE TICKET.

For secretary Of state,
WILLIAM. A. PEELLE.
For Auditor Of state,
ALBERT LANCE.
FOR Treasurer Of state,
S. HARVEY.
For Attorney General,
DELANA T.. WILLIAMSON
For sup't % Puhiic Instruction,
JOHN MORRISON.
Randolph journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1862-1862, 1862-09-12
GYMNASTICS.
The New Gymnastics,
FOR.
MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN.
Fuh q translation NJ Prof. KiosS'> Dune
BcH Instructor and Prot. SheTbefs
PangynHnstikOn.
BY DO LEWIS, II. D.,

PROPRIETOR OF THE EssEy STRICT GYMVAs-
IUM, BOSTON.
Randolph journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1862-1862, 1862-09-12
THURSDAY, llrH

Cincinnati IS again under mar
tial law. Information was
received by the military authori-
ties on Tuesday night hat the
enemy were advancing in force
upon that city.
The report that 100, 900 rebels
are in Maryland is believed to be
a New York Herald lie"
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-11-15
Number of Words In Actual Use.

1t is a curious thing that
with some l25,000 English
words, people can get along
with very few. Dorsey, a
philologist of ability, records
that a country clergyman in
England told him that some
of the laborers in his parish
had not 800 words in their
vocabulary. On the average,
the children Of persons with
ordinary education do not use
more than 200 words until the
age of ten. Max Miller says
"A well-educated person in
England, who has been at a
public school and at the Uni
versity, who reads his Bible,
Shakespeare, the Times, and
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-11-15
The Ne yvspaper.

One never knows how to
value his daily or weekly pa
per, till caught in some out Of
the way place in the country
he suddenly discovers to his
horror that the almanac, and
one dingy deplorable novelette,
constitute the household libra.
ry. Even in these circum-
stances, one can get along for
a time, in fair weather. One
is a long time getting weary
of the delicious fragrance of
the woods, or the glimpse of
the sky through the big trees,
or the righteousness of velvety
moss to the city trained feet,
or the sweet song of Birds
but Oh a rainy day-when the
solemn old COWS stand and
take it, as if their hides were
made of cast-iron and their
tails Of hickory wood; when
the hens poise themselves on
one leg, for hours in the same
spot under the fence even the
beligerent roosters are meek as
chickens-when the rain drops
-drips-drips-from the low
caves, into the big bellied bar
rel at the corner of the house
till every drop seems to bore
a hole in your head, wouldn't
you give all your hopes of
being married, or being Presi-
dent, for your favorite paper,
wouldn't you read it inside and
out, upside and down, and ov-
er and across? wouldn't you
post yourself up in it's adver-
tisements ? Would you leave
even a comma unexplored?-
Wouldn't you, as you folded it
reverently in its proper cress-
es, and patted it affectionately
sigh as you said-after all one
might as we'll be buried as live
without newspapers.