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The Working Women of France

/ The great misfortune of French vii
lagos is the degradation of the woman
through labors which belong to men Ii
their earlier years they tend the flock
and gather in the harvest. AS youns
girls, an instinct of coquetry, and the
foresight of their mothers, remove then
from the rude fatigues Of husbandry
but no sooner do they marry, than all il
changed they abandon the house, ant
follow their husbands into the fields
You see them bowed to earth as labor.
ers, or laden with enormous weights, like
beasts Of burden. There are districts in
France where they are harnessed to
carts with the OK and the ass. From
that time the skin becomes shriyelled,
their complications like coal, their fea-
lures coarse and homely, aud they fall
into a premature decrepitude, more hid
eous than that Of old age. But while
thus performing the labors of men, their
own abors-those labors which sweeten
and refine all others-remain neglected
or unknown. Nothing can be more
filthy, nothing more unwholesome, than
the interior of their cottages. Fowls.
ducks, pigs, contendng for a meal the
door opening into the mud, and the win
dows, where there are any, serving only
as vent-holes to carry off the smoke. 1t
is there, nevertheless, in n hole miry as
the hut Of savage, amid the gruntings
and felid emanations, that every evening,
two human beings, male and female, re
pose from the fatigues Of the day No
body is there 10 receive them, nothing to
Aaiter their regards, the table is empty,
and the hearth cold as ice. There lastly,
other labors await the woman, and, be-
fore thinking of her husbands supper,
or the care OF her children, she must
think of the stable and of supper for the
beasts. If asked for examples of those
things, we will cite whole provinces, the
richest as we'll as the poorest, Of
France Perigord, where the women
live in state Of filth and abiectness !;
which reacts on the whole family; Pic
ardy and Lamousin. where, degraded to
the lowest rank, and as of an inferior
race, they serve their husbands at table,
without ever daring to take place by
his side Brescia, where they are mere
laborers, mere beasts of burden lastly,
Lower Brittany, were husband, wife and
children, reduced to state almost saw.
age, live all, peIi-mef in the same filthy
chamber, and eat black bread 10 the
same trough with their sheep and hogs.
Everywhere Is The Degradation nf the |
woman a sure proof of the brutishness
of the men, and everywhere is the bru--
tishness Of the men a necessary conse-
quence and reaction from the degradation
of the women. Do not offer them COM
fort or well-being they would reject it
as something useless or strange. To
desire comfort il is necessary for them to
know what comfort is, and ages have
passed over their cabins, without leaving
there any other thoughts than those Of
labor and wrt tchedness
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Cash Paid for Hides.
" SECESSION SKINS" NOT TAKEN

Cause why" Secesh" is an animule not easily
took.
Boots and Shoes are still manufactured at his
old shop, out of the very best material and by
the very best of workmen. Poor workmen not
allowed to breathe the air of his shop, but are
incontinently banished to contiguous towns
He sells at current prices and thereby does an
immense business. Take heed of your "soles, /"
ere you "peg out" Listen to what he says
They are gems in their way, though uttered in
homely phrase.
CY Fail not to remember that he pays cash
for hides.
u Boots and shoes made of the very best
material, and-cash paid for hides.
E0TFGE.--All those indebted to Childs
Brooks are notified in this manner that they
mustpay up without delay or costs will be made.
Cash paid for hides.
Coventry, Jan. l, 1861
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MAPLE SUGAR.-A correspondent Of
the N. f. Farmer says he has not used
milk or eggs to raise the scum, in sugar
ing off, for ten years. He says:
We have pan and arch expressly for
the purpose Of sugaring off, We take
of the syrup, strain it through flannel,
and boil it down as soon as possibie,-
then turn into tin or wooden vessels to
cool the nitre will settle TO the bottom.
do not wish sugar makers to adopt a
new method on any ones recommends
ton, but try the experiment and judge
for themselves.
MY reasons for preferring the above
course are these We square up every
night and save much labor. There is no
danger of burning. Our milk and eggs
are put to better uses , and last, but not
least, the quality is superior, as heating
and cooling, as well as long standing, af-
feet the taste and color of sugar.
A pan for sugaring off will never need
scraping, if washed Immediately aftef
using, which should never be omitted.
There are many other matters connec-
ted with sugaring that are of importance.
We used to tap with too large an augur,
thereby injuring the trees unnecessarily.
/ believe ii has been proved that half
inch bit is large enough, as the flow Of
sap depends more Oh the depth than the
size of the hole.
Sap and storage tubs should be paint
ed outside and in, not only to preserve
Them, but to prevent the sap from sour
ing.
The best kind of arch | have used is
made by putting in cast iron CRATES to
lay the wood on, in such manner that
the Goals will fall down through.
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WEE LILIES VICroRY.--There was
mana Misunderstanding, in a beau.
tilul and interesting girl of twenty, COM
panion for himself and mother for his
three little ones. To this arrangement
the young lady herself was not averse,
but the mother could not consent. The
sutton himself was in every respect all
that could be asked, but The experienced
woman dreaded for her daughter the re-
sponsibihties and trials of tie relation of
step-mother. So she resolved to make
her heart--as noble and tender a one as
woman ever had--as the very flint a.
gainst all arguments and pleadings, and
TO chill the incipient affair by icy cold
ness. Thus stood the matter, when the
gentleman, in pursuance of his cherished
plan, made his appearance on the field
of ac ion, bringing as aids--'since pity
is akin TO love'--his three sweet little
girls with him. The good mother saw
the peril, but sternly set her mind not to
be caught in that trap. So she wrapped
herself in a cloak of ceremonious civility,
and let the little visitors sat about, or
play unnoticed.
Ut was not long before wee Lille, the
youngest Of the three, having picked up
a doll, had become absorbed 10 fondlug
and dressing il, as the custom is with
small women. Presently something went
wrong. The frock or cloak refused to
stay as it was put. So Lille gathered
herself up from the carpet, and ;rotting
up TO Mrs. -, as she sat in her dig
nfied Indifference, looked up into her
face with the most Innocent Unconscious
ness that she was not entirely welcome.
and in her sweet lisping tones asked
Ave you dot pin ?
@, wise little simpleton! Thou has.
done the work. Tears sgelled into the
lady's eyes. All her Notifications melt
ed away like wax in the sun. She quick
ly caught the motherless baby to her boz
som, and from that moment the young
widower had il all his own way.
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Passing the Bridge.

"A New England soldier boy, dying in
southern city, opened his eyes and looked
eigerly and admiringly around the ceillng o
his chamber, and then at his attendant, VINO IN
ouired. what eagerness, Birds !" Were
they beautiful !" 80 yes" few minutes
later he spoke again Mother mother are
we going over the bridge !" mo, my son, We
are still in the city did you think we were go
ing over the bridge !" eyes, l thought VIC
were going down and up, down and up;
thought we must be going over the bridge =
He closed his eyes and ina few minutes more
had indeed passed over the bridge
Come close to my bed, mother,
Ere the mists shall gather again;
Come look with me, mother,
Far over the beautiful plain;
we'er passing the bridg, mother;
Passlng-passing above;
And the birds are singing, mother,
So sweet from the land Of love
They are welcoming soldiers, mother,
Across the starry-lit way;
"Come up, We braves, and join us"
can hear the angels say
For we're passing the brige, mother,
Passing-passing above;
And the birds are singing, mother,
so sweet from the land of love
There are crowds and crowds, mother,
Crossing with you and me;
And some are out in a ship, mother,
Sailing in crystal sea;
o, we're on the bridge, mother,
Passing-passing above;
And the birds are singing, mother
So sweet from the land Of love
We're going down, mother,
Down in vale of flowers;
And now we're up, mother,
Up in the pearly bowers;
We're almost over mother,
Passing-passing above;
And the birds are singing, mother,
So sweet in the land of love
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NEGRO SOLDIERS IN THE REBEL
ARMY.-The pickets Of the enemy along
certain portions of the line on the oppo-
site side of the Rappahsnnock, are one
half negroes and one half whitemen.-
The negroes are armed and uniformed
the same as the whites. The fact seems
beyond question, only 100 to $50 yard:
intervening between our pickets and the
enemy's-and they are plainly to be dis.
finguished without The aid Of glass.
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COP BETTER THAN Our HoPE -
However bright the prophecy, it is dim
before the event. However daring the
prediction, it is tame in the presence Of
the fulfillment. The father prays for
the life Of his boy, and is sure he will
live to grow up noble and useful man I;
God surely will grant him that. The
boy will live. He is sick now-serely,
desperately sick; but he will recover
and live. And the boy does live: not
as the father prayed he might-not to
gladden. his eyes, to walk by bis side, to
be bis companion in years of weakness
but TO gladden. his soul; to be his in
visible companion in all his ways TO
dwell with him iDseparably; to be his
guide, his teacher, bis comfort TO make
the angels sing in his bosom to open
new worlds to bis expectation, and to
give him the promise of everlasting faith.
o. B. ROCKINGHAM.
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AYERS
GATH ARTIC PILLS

possess so many advantages over the other
purgatiyes in the market, and their superior
virtues are so universally known, that we need
not do more than TO assure the public their
quality is maintained equal to the best it ever
has been, and that they may be depended on
to do all that they have ever done.
Prepared by j. C. AVER, M. d., & Co.,
Lowell, Mass, and sold by
And by l.. d. WILSON, Irasburgh, VT
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Syphilis and Mercurial disease.

From Or. Hiram Slodt, Of ST. LoHis, Missouri.
al find your SARsAPARILLA more ehectual
remedy for the secondary symptoms OF SHphfas
and for syphic disease than any other we possess.
The profession are indebted to you for some OF the
best medicines we have
From 4. j. French, N d., an eminent physician Of
Laurence, Mass, maO Is a prominent member 81
The legislature Of Massachusetts.
DIR. AVER. My dear SIP have found your
SARsAPARILLA an excellent remedy for SNDhuis,
both of the primary and secondary type, and eiiec-
TO other remedies. do not know what we can en-
poy with more certainty of success, where power
ful Alternative Is required.n
Mr. ChGs. s. Fan LieJc If Near Brtnstrict, N. J.,
had dreadful ulcers ON his legs, caused by the abuse
Of mercury, or mercurigi disease, which grew more
and more aggravated for years, in spite Of every
remedy treatment that could be applied, until tho
perseyerng use of AYERS SARSAPARILLA relieved
distressing than this, and IL took several dozen
bottles TO cure him
Leucorrhoea, Whites, Female Weakness,
arc generally produced by internal Scrofllots "
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effect OF this SARsAPARILLA. Some eases require,
however, in aid Of the SARsAPARII.IA, the skiliul
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From he scclI ln9lgu and pf1elycclcJratea Dr.
Jacob Morrill, Of Cincinnati.
-" ] have found your SARsAPAEILLA an excellent
Irregularity, LoucOrrhaa Internal liberation, and
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Il lazy, uHoiHiag 10 altoao Che publication Of her
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MY daughter and myself have been cured of a
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rheumatism, Gout, Liver Complaint, Dys-
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Erysipelas - General Debility Purify the
Blood,

From Or. Robt. Sdirin, Houston So, Nel, York.
aDR. AVER. / seldom fail to remove Erupfi0ns
and Scr0otts Sores by the persevering use Of your
SARsAPARILLA, and have just now cured an attack
of laligndHt Erysipelas with il. No Alternative we
possess equals the SARsAPARILLA you have sup
piled to the profession well as to the people"
From J. e. Johnston, Esq, WakeBaaR, Ohio.
"For twelve years, had the yellow Erysipeias
on my right arm, during which time tried all the
celebrated physicians could reach, and took hun
dreds of dollars worth of medicines. The ulcers
were so bad that the cords became visible, and the
doctors decided that my arm must be amputafed.
began taking your SARsAPAR1LLA. Took two bot
ties, and some of your PILLS. Together they have
cured me. ] am now well and sound as any body.
Being in public place, my case Is known to every
body in this community, and exeites the wonder of
ALL"
From Hon. Henry Monro, W Y. p, Of Neiccastle,
c. w., leading member Of the Canadian Pdrtfa-
87eHf
al have used your SARsAPARTLLA in my family,
for general debility, and for purifying the blood,
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Farming for Old Age.

Every one with his eyes open has
seen many men, farmers and others,
make great mistakes in retiring early
from business. After one has spent the
best of his day in active employment, it
is quite unnatural for him to suspend all
work, fold his hands, aud sit down idle.
The fancied pleasure flies from him he
was never so miserable b. fore. How
much better is it TO retire slowly, to
give up labor and care by degrees, and
never TO give them up entirely. Activ-
ity, bodily and mental is necessary to
keep ones faculties bright, and in a
healthy condition. To the farmer es-
pecially, we would say, prepare for old
age by degrees If your farm is large,
lay off portion Of it for fruit culture
Plant an orchard of the choicest varie-
ties Of apples, pears, plums, cherries and
peaches. If good proportion Of the
apples are fall and winter sorts they
will always be marketable, and will yield
a handsome income, with only little la
Dor. Plant also vine yard. The care
of it will furnish pleasant occupation for
an old gentleman, and the grapes and
wine yield considerable income. This
point deserves more consideration than
it commonly receives. The profits of a
farm are never too large, even after The
hard labor of ones prime applied to it.
But one cannot expect to plough and
hoe, and hoe and plough forever. Why,
then, should we not put our farms into
such condition that, when our limbs
become stifened by age, our lands will
yield US nearly the same income with
less work ? That large and we'll Sc.
lected fruit orchard will do this, no intel
ligent person will deny. A fruit tree
when young, costs but trihe it occu-
pies but little space; does not exclude
hoed crops or grass and when grown
to maturity, yields an annual income of
from fifteen to forty dollars. And be-
sides the orchard and vineyard, let the
old man have his garden. In this way,
he will have enough to do, and yet not
be oppressed with care and labor. Com
hitting the larger part of the farm to his
grown up sons,he can give them the ben
eft of his experience, while both parties
will rejoice in their prosperity, and their
independence. American Agricuhuria.
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ca A good looking young lady in full
regimentals, was arrested in Lancaster,
Pa, few days since. She said she was
persuaded by a soldier to accompany him
to The Rappahanuock in the capacity Of
a cook.
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st. Anthony's Fire, Rose, Salt Rheums
Scald Head, Sore Eyes.

From Harvey Sicl1eF, Esq, the 0bte odfor Of the
Tfnkhdnnock Democrat, PeHRSylrGRia.
Our only child, about three years OF age, was
attacked by pimples on his forehead. They rapidly
spread until they formed loafhsome and yirulenr
sore, which covered his face, aud actually blinded
his eyes for some days. A skilfu physician applied
nitrate of silver and other remedies, without any
apparent effect. For fifteen days we guarded his
hands, lest with them he should tear open the fes-
tering and corrupt wound which covered his whole
face. Having tried every thing else we had any
hope from, we began giving your sAI,sAPAhILLAs
and applying the iodide of potash lotion, as you
direct. The sore began TO heal when We had given
the first bottle, and was well when we had finished
the second. The cliId's cyclashcs, which had como
out, grew again, and he Is now healthy and FAIR
as any other. The whole neighborhood predicted
that the child must die.n
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-04-23

THE CRops THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY.
Chief Clerk Grinnell, of the Agricultu-
raj Department, has inaugurated sys-
tenn by which full reports of the crops
throughout the country will be received
and published monthly, commencing in
May next, Over 1000 circulars have
been sent to the different counties in all
the States of the Union, and returns arc
to be made Of the number of acres plan
ted, with what planted, tho state of
the crops. weather, &c. The statistics
thus obtained will be collated into tab
ular form, and published monthly, for
ming documents of inestimable value -
The success attending new experiments
with cotton, rice. and other heretofore
southern products, will thus be made
public, and free Interchange of opin :
ions and experiences DC induced.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-04-23
THE ROBBERY OF THE NAVY YARD

THE RoBBERY OF THE NAVY YARD
No clue has been yet obtained, so far as
cal be publicly known to the perpetra-
tor of the recent robbery of the Navy
Yard safe, and the circumstances tina It
are developed indicate that the work Was
performed by an expert, whom it may
be very difficult. if not impossible to DE-
tect. That 800. 900 were left in the
safe because the bills were small and
cumbersome, while the notes of high de-
nomination. amounting to more than
1870, 900; were all carried off, is sug-
gestive fact, and what is most singular
is that during part of the night, as
we are creditably informed. no watch
men were on duty. 1t is certain that
the robbcr was well acquainted with all
the facts. and had occupied much time
in preparation. A reward of 1000
is offered by Admiral Paulding for the
recovery of the stolen moncy.-M r.
Post.
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To the Union Leagues and Union
Clubs throughout the U. States.

The Grand Union League of the State of
Maryland suggests to The various Union
Leagues and Union Clubs throughout the
country, the holding of convention of all
the Leagues and Clubs, in the City of Wash
ington, some time during the month OF June
next-say on Wednesday, the 18th day OF
that month-for the purpose of consultation
in reference to the interests of our Order and
the promotion of the great cause in support
of which we are organized.
The time suggested, it is thought, will be
found generally convenient, and it will serve
to commemorate the second anniversary OF
the organization of Union Leagues in Mary
land, and, we believe, in some other States.
1t is proposed that the attendance should be
without limit as to number, and as large as
the convenience of members will allow.
Other Leagues and Clubs are invited tc
correspond upon the subject with our Pres
dent, or with our Corresponding Secretary
MIR. Robert NJ. Proud both Of Baltimore
with view Of exchanging ideas and arrang'
ing details. BY order,
JOIN DUKEllART, President
WIN. HARRIsoN HoRNER, Secretary.
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The Latest War News.

1he official dispatch from General Dix
dated Fort Monroe, April 10, to Major
General Halleck, gives the operations of
our forces at Suffolk, Virginia, during
the previous six days. The repeated at
tempts of the rebels upon our lines have
signally failed, having been repulscd
everywhere. The six days operations
were closed very satisfactorily. General
Getty, and the gunboats, under Leuten-
ant LamsoD, of the Navy, stormed the
rebel battery near the west branch of the
Nansemond, and captured six guns and
two Hundred prisoners.
We may look for important news very
soon from the Mississippi valley. Tel
egraph dispatches state that Vicksburg
is to be assaulted by 10000 men from
the South Admiral Porter having run
past Vicksburg with large portion of
General Grants army who will co-ope-
rate with General Banks.
The rebels have been defeated at Co.
rinth by General Dodge. Our loss was
one hundred killed and wounded. The
rebel loss is not stated 49,,
Rcinforcements have been sent to
North Carolina A boat succeeded in
running past the rebel batteries. Eand
reached Washington, N. Carolina, thus
reinforcing General Foster with one
thousand troops and supplying the gar
rison with provisions, The same boat
with General Foster aboard, subsequent
ly passed the batteries on her return,
and the General has arrived safely at
Newbern. ..t.. .~... ,.
Our troops have been successful in a
series of skirmishes on the Cumberland
river. The rebels were severely punish
ed, in killed, wounded and prisoners. -
Our loss was slight. ...
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-04-23

EXECUTION OF CAPTAIN G. A. WEE
STIR. OF TIE UNION ARMY, AT Rrcn-
MoND -From the Richn,ond WI. q
april IL. Tho execution of G. a.
Webster. who was sentenced to death
by court-Inartial for violation of his pa
role of honor, took place yesterday at
Camp Lee, near this city The prize
held a commission under the bog"s Pier
pont Government. and when first captu-
red was released upon parole, but again
took up arms against the Confederate
States, and was a second time taken. -
For this military offence no was con,
demned to suffer death by hanging He
was accompanied from the prison to the
camp yesterday by his spiritual adviser,
Rev. DR.. Brown, of the Presbyterian
Church, and by several military officials.
The guard was composed of Warren's
company of cavalry. The prisoner was
dressed in tie uniform of federal off
GER. O. He was extremely weak from an
injury received when he attempted to
make his escape on recent occasi on,
but otherwise seemed to maintain on.
siderable fortitude.
On arriving at the ground half an
hour was devoted to religious exercises
in the carriage, and the prisoner asked
the officer in command to extend his time
unit, three o'clock, the latest moment al
lowed by the terms of his sentence; but
it was not deemed expedient to grant the
request He was assisted up the steps
of the gallows and asked if he had any
thing to say. declined to make any re
marks. He gave the signal by dropping
hut from his hand, and at twenty three
minutes before one o'clock was launched
into eternity. His death was almost in
Simultaneous. About year since a Yam
kee spy Of the same name was exec utcd
by hanging on the same spot.