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Disinfocting Agents.

Now that the warm weather is upon us,
our citizens should thoroughly cleanse their
premises, rendering them as pure and healthy
as possible. We are convinced that great
portion Of the disease so prevalent during the
hot months In summer, Is attributable to the
accumulation Of 6lth in alleys and yards
There are number Of disiniecting agents
which will DO found eiicacious In removing
offensive smells from damp, mouldy cellars,
yards, pools Of stagnant water, decaying veg
etable matter, &c. Either Of the following
will answer tho purpose, while they cost but
O triHe:
l. One pint Of the liquor Of tho chloride
Of zinc. in ono pailful Of water. This is
perhaps the most effective OF any thing that
can bc used, and when thrown upon decayed
vegetable matter Of any description will ef.
fectually destroy all offensive odos.
9. Three or four pounds Of sulphate OF
iron (copperas) dissolved in pailfal Of wa
ter, will, in many cases, be sufficient to re-
move all offensive odon.
3. Chloride Of lime Is better 10 scatter
about damp places, in yards. In damp eel.
lars, and upon heaps Of Glth.-Sientife
American.
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A Limo OF Battle.

This expression often occurs In referring to
tho order Of troops on the battle field, and
il Is doubtless the opinion Of many that the
two armies stand in two lines; but II Is not
%.
The army Is divided into divisions, and
there are often great gaps between the divis-
ions. They arc posted in positions, or in
commanding places-that is, on hills, or In
woods, or on the banks of streams, in places
where they will be best able to resist orAt-
tack the enemy. The divisions are usually
30 placed that they can support one another.
You can understand q line Of battle pretty
we'll, by imagining a regiment here on hill,
another down in the valley, o third in apiece
of woods, with artillery and cavalry placed
in the best positions. II you want to make
il more real, when you are out in the fields
or pastures, with the hills all around, just
imagine that the enemy is over yonder hill.
with ten thousand men and twenty pieces Of
artillery. You arc general, and have an
equal number. The enemy will como down
that road, spread out into the field, or creep
up through the woods and attack you.
You can't exactly tell how many men he
will send on the right, or how many on the
center, or how many on the left; 80 you
must arrange your forces to support each
other. Then, to shift 1t, you are to attack
him. You don't know how his troops ore
arranged, for he keeps them concealed as
we'll as he can. You don't want many oi
your men killed, but do want to win victo-
ry. Now there is q chance for you to try
your skill in planning a line Of battle. You
must place your artillery where It will do
the most damage, and receive the least from
the enemy. You must moyo your infantry
SO that they will not bo cut of BY the enemy
before they get near enough to cut them up
in return. You SEQ 1t Is no small thing "a
be general. These are great responsible
ics.-Seicntife American.
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A HINT THAT NAT BE GENERALLY TAKrS.-
A friend informs Us that at concert which
took place In town that shall be namelcrs,
q gentleman in tho audience rose up just as
the third piece on the programme had bcen
performed, and said: Mr.. Conductor, will
you oblige me, sir. by requesting your vocal
lists either to sing louder or to sing In whi'-
pors, as there Is conversation going on
close to where sit that Is conducted In such
q loud tono as to entirely hinder my enjoy
mcnt Of tho music. prefer, certainly, to
hear the concert but II l cannot DO % priv.
ileged, desire to hear the conversation. -
There was an extremely quiet and attentive
audience in the hall during tho rest Of the
eyening.-Boston Journal.
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Hair Washes.

There are only two which arc always sale,
and always efficient, cold water and soap
suds; the cold water once day, the soap
suds once week.
About two years ago II was established In
q court of justice IN New York city, that one
Of the best, as well as one Of the most popu-
lar hair washes, was simply soap suds color.
cd and scented; any one ingredient could be
left out, except the soap-suds.
The most universally applicable treatment
Of the hair Of boys, girls and men, is as fol-
lows:
Make half pint Of soap suds with pure
white soap and warm water, on rising any
morning but before applying It. brush the
whole scalp well while the hair Is perfectly
dry, with the very best Russia bristie brush,
scrub back and forth with will let not any
portion Of the surface escape. When brush.
ing tho top and front, lean forward, that the
PARTICLES may fall. After this operation is
finished, strike the ends of the bristles on the
hearth or on board, next pass the course
part of the comb through the bristles; next,
brush or flap the hair forth with the hand,
until no dust is seen to fall, then with the
balls of the fingers dipped in the soap-suds,
rub the fluid into the scalp and about the
roots of the hair, do this patiently and thor.
oughly, finally, rinse with clear water, and
absorb as much OF the water from tho hair
rs possible with q dry cloth. then, latter oil.
lowing the hair to dry little more by evap
Grafton, but not to dry entirely,) dress It as
usual, always, under oil circumstances, pass
ing the comb through the hair slowly and
gently, so rs not to break any one OF, or tear
out any one by the roots. by this operation
tho alkali OF the soap unites with tho natur-
al oil of the the hair, aud leaves it perfectly
clean and beautifully silken. and with cold
water washes of the whole head, and neck.
and ears, every morning, 1t will soon be
found that the hair will dress as handsomely
as iG oiled to perfection with the great I'D
vantage Of conscious cleanliness, giving, too,
the general appearance Of u greater profusion
of hair than when 1t is plastered 6at ON the
scalp, with variously scented hogs fat, rs is
the common custom.
There is general saying that cold water
rots the hair. The statement is OF itself alb.
surd. The hair is rotted by the filth which
is allowed to cako upon the scalp by virtue
Of the grease, natural and artificial, gather.
ing dust Of every description. and making n
composition, the very thought Of which is
nauseating.
Every mother who would pride herself in
having her daughter possess beautiful head
Of hair, luxurious, long and nlken, at sweet
nineteen, should forbid any application 10
tho hair, except pure water as above, keep.
ing II short, and allowing II to lic naturally
on the forchead.-Hairs Journal Of Heaith.
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TEA BRANDS AND TnnR MEASNo.-The
following will interest housekcepen :-'Hy-
SON means before the rains, or 'nourishing
springs that is. early In the spring, henco,
it Is often called Young Hyson.' 'Hyson
tkin' is composed of the refuse Of other
kinds, the native term for which Is tea skins. ,
Refuse of still coarser descriptions contain
ing many stems. Is called tea bones 'Bo-
shea' is the name Of the hills in The region
where IL Is collected 'Pekoc' or 'Pecco,'
means white hairs the down OF tender
leaves. 'Powchong,' folded plant 'Sou-
chong,' small plant .Twankey,' 10 the
namo Of small river in tho region where IL
is bought. Congo Is from term signifying
'labor, from the care required in It's prcpar-
alton.
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The MEMORY OF TIE DEAD.-lt is an eI.
quisite and beautiful thing in our nature,
that when the heart Is touched and softened
by some tranquil happiness and adectionato
feeling, tho memory Of the dead comes over
Utmost powerfully and irrisistibly. ltwould
almost seem rs though our better thoughts
and sympathies were charms, in virtue Of
which the soul Is enabled to hold ,ome Vague
and mysterious intercourse with the spirits
Of those whom wo dearly loved In lie. Aims
how often and how long may those patient
angels hover above US, watching for the spell
that Is 50 seldom uttered and SO soon forgot
ten!
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Gbe storp Gsuer.
HOME COMFORTS:
GOING TO UNCLE JOHNS.

where are you going, GeOrge7' asked
Mrs. Wilson, Us her husband arose FROM the
supper table, and took his hat.
.O-l'm going OUT was the careless res
pOuse.
But whereT
What odds docs that make, Emma? ]
shall be back at my usual time
The young wife hesitated, and a quick flush
oycrspresd her face. She seemed to have
made up her mind to speak plainly on sub,
iec, which had lain uneasily upon her hear.
for some time, and she could not let the Op-
portunity pass. 1t required an effort, but
she perseyered.
Let me tell you what odds il makes to
me- she said in kind but tremulous tone
If I cannot have your company here a'
home, | should at least feel much better II
knew where you were.'
.But you know that am safe, Emma, anC
what more can you askT
II do not know that you arc safe, George
I know nothing about yoa when you ar'
away
pooh, Would you have it that ! am not
capable Of taking care Of mysclfr
You put wrong construction upon my
words, George. Love isalways anxious wher
its dearest object is away. If | did not love
YOU Us do, l might not be thus uneasy
When you arc at your place OF business
never feel thus, because know can seek
and find you at any moment; but when you
are abscnt those long evenings, l get to won,
dering where y,u are. Then begin to feel
lonesome and 50 one thought follows anoth-
or, until feel troubled and uneasy. o, il
YOU would stay with me portion Of your
evenings"
Aha I thought that was what you wa.
aiming at said George, with playful shak,
Of the head. You would have me here eve
nings!'
well. can you wonder at IL ? returneC
Emma. Il used to be very happy when yor
came to spend an evening with me before vi
were married, and know I should be yer,
happy in your society now
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HEART MAGNETISM If one should give
me dish Of sand, and tell me there wero
particles Of iron in 1t, I might look for them
with my eyes, and search for them with my
clumsy fingers, and be unable to detect them.
but let me take magnet and sweep through
It, and how would 1t draw to itself the al.
most invisible PARTICLES, by the nero power
Of attraction The unthankful heart, like
my fingers in the sand, discovers no mercies |;
but let the thankful heart sweep through the
day, and as tho magnet finds the iron. 30 IL
will iind In every hour some heavenly bless.
ings; only the iron In Gods sand b gold.
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Ministering Angels.
ny MISS PROCTOR.

ny MISS PROCTOR.
Angels Of light, spread your bright wings and keep
Near mo at morni
Nor In the starry eve, nor midnight deep,
Leave mo fOrlOrn.
From all dark spirits Of unhOly power
Guard my weak hearts
Circle around me In each perilous hour,
And take my part.
From all forebodlns thoughts and dangerous fesrs
Keep me secures
TeacA me 10 hope and through the bitterest tears
stu to endure.
III lonely In the road 30 nir and wide
Ny feet should stray,
Then through a rougher, straighter pathway guide
Me day by day,
should my heart fain, a, Its unequal STRIFE,
Oh, still be neari
Shadow the perilous sweetness OF THISTLE
With holy fear.
Then leave me not alone in this bleak world,
Nhere'er rOami
And at the end, with your bright wings uniurled
Oh. take me no me-
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-08-08

A CHANGE AsrIcrrArEp.-Ay young lady IN
q class studying physiology. in tho high
school at Sandusky, made answer 70 ques-
tion put. that Ia six yoars human body be-
came entirely changed, % that no parueis
which was In Il at the commenccment OF The
period would remain at tho closo Of is.
Then. Mis- L. aid the young gentleman
tutor, in six years yoa will cease 70 bs Miss
.why yn, sir. I suppose so.' she hid.
,ery modes,ly looking at tho door.
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'Ah = said the minister, has shero been
-. sk:.- 70 tho -:nI n...l q,

'Ah !! said the minister, has sherc been
any thing i the wind. Davidr
'Ou, ay, sir, the wife's been doun.'
'Ay, David! tn bc lassie this tims.'
mo, sir replied David. It's no lsssie.'
'Hoot, man. said the minister. 'apither
laddie! Yell be made up wi laddios, II 20
gang on at this rate
.Woel.a-wat, no. said David, its no .
laddie aither.'
David, David asked the minister. In sore
astonishmcnt, what Is 1t, man, II It's neith-
er laddie nor lassic?'
'Weel, sir. replied David, 'as sure As death
I dinua mind, but think tho wife ea'ed 1t
an eiephantr
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Az EIrLASArIoS.-"Papa." said my
bright eyed little girl to me one day, 81 DO.
lieve mamma loves you better'n she does me-"
! confess to doubts on that subject, but l
concluded that Il was not best to deny the soft
impeachment. She meditatcd thoughuuily
upon 1t for some time, evidently constituting
my silence rs unfayorable to her side. -,
"well," said she at last, 81 s'Posc It's All
right; you're the biggest, and II takes more
to lore you"
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"That woman has been Of incalcula.
bic advantage to mo-" says Quilp, speaking
Of his wife. "l once had political spira.
tions; but she managed tn keep them down
ill got wise enough to protect my honor.
Yes slr; IL it had not been for that woman,
Continued Quilp solemnly,) might sro this
have lifted up my cycr-in Conyres
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Our Receipt to Mako currant Vino,

For several years we have made a ten gal.
Ion key of currant wine, which is Of rs good
q quality rs any VIC have tasted. and is gen.
orally 50 pronunced by those who have had
on opportunity to judge. The mode Of man
ufacture Is simple, and can be easily followed
by any family having the curnnts and the
disposition to make the wine. For general
information as we'll as in reply to private in
quires, VIC give tho receipt after which We
make 1t, and cordially recommend IL.
Tho currants should be fully ripe when
picked; put them into large tub, in which
they may remain day or two then crush
them with the hands, unless you have small
patent wine-press, in which they should not
Be pressed too much, or tho stems will be
bruised and impart disagreeable taste 10 the
juice. II the hands are used, put the crushed
fruit, alter the juice has been poured of, In
cloth or sack, and press out the remaining
juice. Put the juice back In the tub after
cleansing 1t, where 1t should remain about
thrco days. until the first stages OF fermenta.
ton are over, and removing once or twice o
day the scum copiously arising to the top
Then put tho juice into q vessel-a demijohn,
keg or barrel-of size to suit tho quantity
to be made, and
To each quart Of juice add
Three quarts OF the best sugar,
And water enough 10 make gallon.
Thus ten quarts Of juice and thirty pounds
of sugar will give you ten gallons Of wine,
and so on in that proportion. Those who do
not like very sweet wine can reduce the guam
tity Of sugar 70 2 l.2 or 2 lbs. per gollon.
The cask must be full, and the bung or
stopper left out until fermentation ceases,
which will be in twelve or fifteen days
Meanwhile the cask must be filed up daily
with water, or what is better. currant juice
left over, as fermentation throws out the i'm.
pure matter. When fermentation ceases,
rack the wine or carefully, either from the
spiggot or by syphon, and keep running all
the time. Cleanse the cask thoroughly with
boiling water, then return tho wine, bung
up tightly, and let stand for four or five
months, when it will bo ft to drink, and can
be bottled IL desired.
All the vessels. casks, &C., should be per-
fectly sweet, and the whole operation should
be done with un eye to cleanliness. In such
event, every drop Of brandy or other spritu.
Gus liquors added will detract from the flavor
of the wine. and will not in the least degree
increase its keeping qualities. Currant wine
made in this way will keep for an age. unless
It is-drdnk.-G1maniolc Telegraph.
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4oetrg.
For the Union and Journal.
In Memory OF q Friend.
PUBLISHED nv REQUEST.


I am listening TO the music, sweet and ad'
OF the summer rain, and see the glad
Rsjolcings Of the fields and flowers,
As they receive again the refreshing showers
They have waited and watched for 80 long.
And the vay sweet birds pour their srassfal song
To the blessed Father. who giyeth the rain.
How Il brings TO me the past'
The Aaygy past with all the t0Usd.
or whom can never think unmoyed.
The sad past, when those 50 dear
Passed away, and left us TO mourn them here.
All, niak Of ilo,, who have gene before,
Der the rIvs, death, to the other shore.
! see them all. And there Is one
With bright black eyes, and hair 90 brown,
Our playmate, In cur childhood years,
Ere life had taught US cares and fears,
The youngest Of our merry band'
The 6S, 10 20 10 the other land'
She len us when the cold white snow
Lay deep on hill and valley lOw.
When the dark night shadows we're mingiing will
day,
Dear Susie passed from earth away.
We can never forget the awful hour,
When no knew she slept 10 wake no more
On this side the river, when the reality came,
We should see her no more, hear her voice sof
sgais.
On the hillside We have laid her, whero
The bright Spring flowers blossom hir'
And birds, with sweet music, the sot air hll'
Never pakiag our dariisg sisePiag 80 still,
And the prayer Of my soul, on that sad, sad day,
try 10 raise TO God aiNdy,
For the faith and strength our weak hearts need,
To look 10 Him our steps TO lead.
That when lie shall call us from earth away,
We may enter the land OF eternal day.
And with all our Iorsd, praise our Redeemer, King
With the heavenly music Ne will teach US sing.
L.
EAST PARsossSIELD, July Is, 1862.
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Orders for printing Arc respectfully solicited, as
every attention will be paid 10 meet the wants and
wishes Of customers.
oFFlCE-Hssper Bi.eL, Liberty ..
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Book and Job Printing ,

OF all kinds, such IS Pamphlets, Town Reports,
School Reports, Posters and Hsndbllls for Thea.
tres, Concerts, wStding Cards, Whiting Cards,
business Cards, DusbIlls, Blank: Rscsipu, Bank
Cheeks, Labels Of every description. Insurance
Policies. Forwarding Cards, Bills Of Lading. &c,
&e., printed In COlOrs OF with Bron,s, executed
at this 0fhce
WITH NEAryESs and DISPATCH.
Nebraska advertiser., 1862-10-11
From The SOUTHLAND Fighting
I'm Progress.

From the LesvenwOrth Conservative, October 9Th ]
We received a letter from Fort Scott
late last night, from which we take the
following extract:
messengers have come ia to-day,
Thursday who report that u forces
under Brig. Gen. Solomon, have had a
severe engagement, but report no incl
dents more than that that our forces are
retreating towards Sarcoxie, and intend
to make a stand there; and that the
Wisconsin 9Th was severely cut up. One
regiment of our troops broke during the
engagement and ran through one of the
other regiments, which SO disconnected
them hat two or three companies were
merely snnihilated.
A dispatch came from Gen. Blunt this
evening, ordering Captain Insley to send
a messenger to the 18th Kansas, to hurry
them on, and 10 have enough wagons in
readiness to carry that regiment on to
the scene of action with all possible dis
patch-the messenger has just started,
and expects tomeet the regiment between
this and Paola. (This news may be
contraband, but / know of no orders
against it.")
Nebraska advertiser., 1862-10-11
LEGAL NOTICE.

Stephen F. Nuckolls, plaintiff, VS.. The Nemaha VAL
ley Bank StetsOn L. Swan, assignee Of / T. White ;
Isaac 7. White and william HOblitzell, partners as L.
J. White & Company; BENJAMIN r. Pegram and Samu-
ell II. Riddle, partners as B. 4. PegTam & Company (;
Samuel b. Rogers and BENJAMIN B. BarkalOw, part
ners as Rogers and BarkalOw; William HOblitZell (;
Gurdon II. Wilcox ; Elisha B. Smith, william H. Hoo
yer, Agent of the County Of Nemaha, Nebraska, and the
County Of Nemsha, Nebraska, defendants.
Each and all Of the above named defendants will take
notice that on the 18th day Of September, A. D., 1862,
the said plaintiff Stephen p. NuckOIlsy filed a petition
in the District Court Of Nemaha County, Nebraska, on
the Chsncery side thereof, wherein they are made par
ties defendants. The object and prayer Of said petition
is to obtain a decree for the sale of the following des-
cribed piece of land. lying in the city Of BrOwnvilie, in
said county Of Hemaha, to-wit
The eastern portion Of Lot number one, IN Block
number one, as laid of and described in the Record Plat
Of said city, beginning at the North East corner Of said
Lot, ana running thence West twenty feet, thence
South seventy feet, thence East twenty feet, thence
North seventy feet, to the place Of beginning, and the
building thereon situated and to apply the proceeds
Of such sale to the payment Of q judgement obtained By
the said plaintiff against the said Nemaha Valley Bank
at the April term, A. D. 1859, Of this Court. Plaintiff
also socks to debar and fOreCIose each and all OF said
defendants Of all right, title or interest they may have
or claim in or to the said premises. Each OF said de-
PENDANTS is required to answer under oath the allega-
tions Of said petition on or before the 3D. day OF Eovem-
Der, A. d 1862. E.W- THOMAS
Fl. NJ. ATKINSON.
n~I0-4w-$9,25 Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Nebraska advertiser., 1862-10-11
CIFCUlNPS.

The Territory is being flooded with
Circulars intended to mislead the public
mind with regard to the coming election.
These circulars contain letters and docu-
urents which have been manufactured for
the occasion. and no reliance can be
placed in the statements found in them.
The imported candidate for Delegate
to Congress, is sparing no means to Sc
cure the votes of the people-even con-
defending to a sectional standard for the
votes in certain localities. We would
caution the people against all those SIAN
derous lies which are being cir culated IN
pamphlets and otherwise, against the
Hon. Samuel G. Daily, by the chris
uan" % Uah Judge.-PeOpts's Press,
Nebraska advertiser., 1862-10-11

The Newark Mercury says that the
Union men of the lid District of New
Jersey think of presenting Orestes A.
Brownson as their candidate for Congress.
w trust they may do it. DIR. BrownsOn
is emphatically a strong man, and indie
pendent, vigorous thinker, and a most
earnest, unqualified champion of the pol
ICY inaugurated in the Presidents Pro
clamation of Freedom and of the most
vigorous and energetic measures to crush
out the Rebellion We really need such
men as DIR. Brownson in the next Con
gress, on which will be devolved the i'm
mense responsibility of settling a new
peace policy for our restored and regene-
rated Republic and we believe he can
be elected if the loyal men of his dis
trict shall nominate and heartily support
him.-N. Y. Tribune.
Nebraska advertiser., 1862-10-11

Our Delegate in Congress has been
harrassed witha contest" for the seat,
and IN a manner prevented moving and
accomplishing as much as he might have
done. Let the voters of Nebraska see
to it that Mr.. Daily's majority place the
matter beyond dispute. As Congress;
would be compelled by positive law to re-
fuse a seat to Kinney should he get the
votes, it is advisable, certainly for the
credit of Nebraska, to place the thing
beyond a contest, by casting our votes fol
Samuel G. Daily.-PeoPIe'S Press.