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Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1863-11-03
POETRY.
sThree Hundred Thousand More y

We are coming, father Abraham, three hundred
thousand more,
From Mississppis winding stream, and from
New England's shore;
Ne have left our ploughs and workshops our
wives and children dear,
With hearts too full for utterance, with but
silent tear;
Ne dare not look behind US, but steadfastly be-
fore
We are coming, father Abraham, three hundred
thousand more.
If you look across the hill-tops that meet the
northern sky,
Long moving lines of rising dust your vision
may descry,
But now the wind an instant tears the cloudy
veil aside,
And floats aloft our spangled flag in glory and
in pride;
And bayonets in the sunlight CLEAN and bands
brave music pour
We coming, father abraham, three hundred
thousand more.
If you look all up our valleys where the growing
harvests shine,
You will see our sturdy farmer boys fast forming
into lines
And children at their mothers knees are pulling
lit the weeds,
And learning how to reap and SOW against their
country needs;
And farewell group stands weeping at every
cottage door
We are coming, father Abraham, three hundred
thousand more:
Tou have called US and we're coming, by Rich
monds boody tide,
To lay us down for Freedoms sake, our broth
ers bones beside
Or from foul treason's savage grasp to wrench
the murdi rous blade
And in the face Of foreign foe its fragments to
parade;
already gone before
We are coming, father Abraham, three hundred
thousand MORE
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1863-11-03
The Kings Mistake;


lowing old but good story
number of old politicians all of whom were
seeking office under government, were seated at
tavern porch talking, when topper named John
D., person who is very loquatous when corned,
but exactly the opposite when sober5 said, if the
company had no objection he would tell them
story. They told him to fire away" where
upon he spoke as follows;
A certain king don't remember his name
had philosopher upon whose Judgment he al
ways depended. Now it happened that one day
the king took it into his head to go hunting
and after summoning his mobiles and making the
necessary preparations, he summoned the phi
losopher and asked him if it would rain. The
philosopher told him it would not, and he and
his mobiles departed.
While journeying along they met countryman
on jackass. lie advised them to returns 'for,
said he Kit viii certainly rain They smiled
contemptuously upon him and passed on. Be
fore they had gone many miles, however, they
had reason to regret not having taken the rustics
advice as, heavy shower coming up, they were
drenched to the skin.
When they had returned to the palace the king
rcprimandcd the philosopher severely.
~ met a countryman," said he, "and he
knows great deal more than you, for he told
me that it would rain, whereas you told me il
would not"
The king then gave him his walking papers,
and sent for the countryman, who made his
appearance.
''Tell me- !" said the king, Chow you knew ii
would raih?"
II didn't know" said therustic, my jaekass
told me-"
"And how pray, did he tell yOu?" asked the
king.
by prlcking up his ears your majesty, re-
turned the rustic.
The king sent the countryman away, and pro-
curing the jackass of him, put him (the jackass)
in the place the philosopher had filled.
"And here" observed John, looking very
wise, sis where the king made a great mistake
'How sop inquired his auditors eagerly.
"Why ever since that time, said John, with
grin, every jackass wants an Office y
/ vouno lady at n ball was asked by lover
of serious poetry whether 5hS had seen Crabbe's
Tales;
"why no. she answered. II did not know
that crabs bad tails
~ beg your pardon, miss, said he u mean
have you read Crabbe's Tales?'
"And I assure you, sir, said She, II did not
know that red crabs, or any other crabs, had
tails
Coon morals cannot always be good politics.
bat bad morals can never be.
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1863-11-03

LITTLE JoHysY Wis the pride aud pet Of hls
parents~~a bright, blue-cyed, slx-years oid. hls
the Bible, asked what famine was. His quick
reply was "A cob without any corn on It .
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1863-11-03

4 gentleman of Strathdon said to his maid one
night
'Tell Finlay to rise very early tomorrow
morning, and go down to Aberdeea for the up-
holsterer."
ayes sir. For the what did You say, sir?"
t'For the uphosterer He knows him.
''Finlay, you are to rise very early, master
says and you are TO call on me 10 make you
brose; and you are to go down to Aberdeen,
and bring home polsterer.
ga polsterer What's that?'
s'Master says you have seen hin, and know
what he is like
stAe see him? In truth, never did !"
So next morning, Finlay comes to his master
very early, with his great coat and long whip,
and says
master, must take one-horse cart or
two-horse cart for that fulthy blaist7'
''What beast, you bloekhead?'
''Whoy, that vied lubberly bhaist, the polls
terer."
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1863-11-03

AT Louisville Maj. Vim. II. Sidell, mastering
in officer, had just administered the usual army
oath to some new recruits, when secesh lady
(may we call her Mrs Johnson?) remarked to
him with smiling air, but considerably preg'
mated with contempt
"Well, Major have you brought your men
down to that depth Of slavery"
Madam" answered he, with politest bow
and smile, s'that same oath your jeff. Davis
and Bragg, and most of yonr rebel generals,
have taken. and :" he added, in low, deep
voice, ''hare Jrokeuf
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1863-11-03

RATHER STRoXG-Old Deacon NJ was the
only storckeeper in pretty little village up
the country" and usee to take great pleasure In
catechising the youth who might visit his store
One stormy day-busncss dull-the deacon was
quietly smoking by the side of cheerful fire.
when a ragged urchin entered, who seemed fit
subject ON which the deacon might exercise his
questioning powers. The deacon drew a long
whiff-then pulled out his pipe, and cxhaling a
long column of smoke called the lad to him, and
batting him on the shoulder, asked him
"My son, what ID the strongest thing you know
OFF,
The lad thought a monntht then scratching
the bump of commuhicatiyeness through hole
in his hat answered.
"Why, / reckon marin knows, she's tarnal
strong herself she can lick dad at any time,
and she said that the butter | got here tother
day was the strongest she ever seed yet, for that
was so strong she couant hold it after she got it
down y
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1863-11-03
A. Strange Animal.

A gentleman of stratbdon said to his maid one
Winchester journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1862-1863, 1863-01-30
WHAT BECOMES OF THE SILL
NERt

Europe and America have been
drained OF silver to supply the
demand OF the British East India
Company, who, since 1880, have
required their revenues to be paid
in silver. In this country the
intrinsic worth of silver has neen
reduced about seven per cent. in
order to keep it here. The drain
from Europe still continues. The
gold that is brought into England
Is sent to he continent, exchang-
ed for silver, which finds rs way
to India, and there disappears
During the last twenty-five years
the shipments Of silver TO India
have reached the enormous sum
of $3.50 900, Geo, of which 1922
O00,000 have been re-exported,
leaving S45O,OOO,OOO unaccount-
ed for; and these shipments have
lately been on the increase. For
the first five years of the term
named, the shipments were S45,-
100000, showing an average of
only SO, 900, ,000 per aEnum, while
for the last five the shipments
have been S2l5, 900, 900 annually,
and the current is not yet check
ed. The movements Of specie
in all other lands can be distinct
ly traced, but here the keenest sa.
gacity is at fault.
With tie shipments to India
there has ever been an insoluble
mystery. Its like a stream emp
tying into a bottomless gulf, with
a returnless flow. Some have
conjectured that the silver thus
sent to India is used up for orna-
ments; but this would account
for only small portion of the
immense total. We should not
be surprised if the secret of this
flow OK treasure in one direction
was found altogether in the meth
DDS taken for its preservation in
that distracted country, by bury
ing it in the ground Scientific
44msricdu,
Winchester journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1862-1863, 1863-01-30

AN AMERICAN Boy INSrRUCTs
NAPoLEoN.-Walking the other
day on the beech at Blarrtz, his
Majesty happened to meet an
intelligent looking boy, about
eight or nine years old, who
took off his hat as he passed.
The Emperor courteously return
ed the salute, and said; care you
English?" "No," answered the
boy very quickly, and drawing
himself up, "I'm American. :"
80, American, are you? Well,
tell me, which are you for, North
or South?" "Well, fathers for
the North, | believe; but ] am
certainly for the the South. For
which of them are you, Sir?"
The Emperor stroked his NOUS
tach, smiled, hesitated a little,
and then said: 81 am for both. !"
For both, are you? Well,
that's not so easy, and it will
please nobody" His Majesty
let the conversation drop, and
walked on.-Paris Correspond
ence London Shipping Gazette.
Winchester journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1862-1863, 1863-01-30
FOR THE SORGHO.

Bringing the sorgho syrup to
the city, Tor a market, has hereto
fore been considered something
like the old story of shipping
Goals to Newcastle, because the
city has generally been we'll sup
piled with molasses from the
South, and in such quantities as
to meet all wants in the city,
and furnish and abundance to
the country. But Of late we no.
tice a very decided increase of
inquiries among tie dealers and
consumers Of such articles, and
general disposition to try the
SorghO, some remarking that
they wish to have it introduced
so as to be independent of the
Southern product. Others, that
it is superior to the common
cane, for many purposes, and
many are seeking for it. because
ii is the cheapest, etc, all tend
ing TO Its introduction in the
city.
Having in some instances, du-
T ng the past season, traded mills
for syrup, we have perhaps sold
as much Of it, if not more, than
any one else in this city, but
there are some others who are
now beginning to keep iton sale.
and some are refining it and
thereby improvingits appearance
and quality very greatly, also
commanding as much as 30 cents
to 81 per gallon for it. The usu-
al price per gallon, by the barrel
or in larger quantities, for the
best quality, has been, we be-
Iieve, generally about 90 cents;
though we know of some lots
that have been sold as low as
30 cents. to Al cents per gal
lon.
We have sold some of our
best quality without refining, at
% cents per gallon, in small
quantities, but we find that where
there are so many difiereR; man
ufacturers engaged with such a
variety of implements, the arti-
cles produced are exceedingly
varied, and will therefore be es-
timated at such variable prices.
As soon as rehneries are estsb-
lished in various places, .or
clarifying the Syrup, there will
Winchester journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1862-1863, 1863-01-30

yet, and wasn't quite covered all over
with mud. But, alas for human calcula.
tionsl
Suddenly my right leg slid out from
under me into hole Of unknown depth;
all holds give way, and was foundering
in the mud like blind porpoise! l
struggled to my feet huge mass of mud;
ears, eyes, and mouth full, and come near
never fading my gun in it.
l began to get cold; every joint was
sore, stiff, and aching; it was almost ia
possible to drag one foot ahead of the
other; to stop would be death.
But enough. After 'going to mud"
few more times, finally struggled into
camp. nv bunkmate. who hadn't gone
on the trip,) got some water in tub; /
stripped Off and washed; borrowed some
clean clothes; drank cup of hot coffee
and rolled into bed. 1t was 10 O'Clock,
P. NJ, when we got in, having mapched
little over 40 miles from 8 o'clock SR NJ,
of the 9Th inst, till 10 o'clock, F. NJ. of
the 10th inst. What made it = little
hard on me. | hadn't been usel to march
ing any for some five months. | Was
pretty sore and stiff yesterday; but this
evening | am about straight again, and
ready for another trip.
Some men out of Corcoran's and
Gibbs Brigades were still struggling in
this evening, and it is reported that a
hundred or SO have been picked up Dy the
Rebel Cavalry. | know that there must
have been hundreds of men unable to
keep up on such a march, and what be-
came of them on such night I can not
tell.
Now, the question to my mind is, what
good do these expeditions accomplish
We have lost three times the men in the
or 10 trips Through disease contracted,
etc., to what we would had we made
regular assault on their position across
the river, and thus have taken it, If Gen.
Peck wants it, II he dosn't want il,
there are ,wo Regiments Of Cavalry here,
amply sufficient 10 do all the scouting in
that direction that is necessary for
forage or to learn the position and force
of the enemy. 1t is senseless waste of
lives TO drar the infantry ont there everv
week, merely to drive the Rebel pickets
across the river, and SO every sensible
man here thinks.
1t Gen. Peck wants the Rebel position
or the Blackwater, the men are perfectly
willing to go and Gght for it; but this
thing of going down there every few days
for nothing, is played out.
Ferry's, Spinola's, and VESSELS Brig
ades, have left here and joined Foster, in
North Carolina, which reduces our force
here some 10 Regiments-the best thing
that could have been done, as they were
doing no good here, and no prospect Vf it.
l wish we had gone with Gen. Ferry.
As fast as one fort IS finished here
new one is commenced. There seems no
end to the work.
No paymaster yet. Ny health is good.
Love to all.
Ever your affect son,
JAMES G. BRicE.
Winchester journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1862-1863, 1863-01-30

MIcRoscoPIAL EXAMINATION OF THE AIR.
"A series OF experiments originated by
VI. Reveal at the hospital Loriboisier, has
shown the experience of large amount
of organic matter floating il the air.
The dust collected from one Of TIE wards
contained 80 per cent, chiefly COMPOSED
of epithelial cells exhaling the smN Of
calcinated horn or bone. In the aig' Of
those rooms where there are sufferers
from contagious inflammation OF the eye
ball, small corpuscles were detached by
the microscope al alogous to the virus
thrown off by the inAamed eye. II is,
therefore, to be assumed, an evidence
strictly logical, if not absolute. that the
infection is mechanically conveyed by
the air.-LOndOn Lancet.
Winchester journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1862-1863, 1863-01-30
THE CASE OF GEN. BUTLER.

Correspondence of the \. York Times.
President Lincoln, with that
frankness which is one of the
best features of his character,
does pQt deny to his friends that
the /6csll OF Gen. Butler was an
error. Not only is there no
charge on file against him which
could be made the basis of any
such action, but each day devel-
ops morrc!early the tact that
his ADMINISTRATION OF affairs in
the dep&rtment of the Gulf has
been t-eminently success in
every respect.
The Interviews of Gen. Butler
with the President after his re-
turn were Curious. That Gen,
Butler had been treated unfairly,
was undeniabIe bg the President;
but to repair the wrong was a
problem difficult Of solution
The General, without any de-
parture from courtesy, spoke his
sentiments with great frahkness,
and asked, as an act oil justice, to
be re-assigned to his OLD com-
mand. The final answer to his
request has not get been given;
and it is not at all unlikely that
it ay be granted, General
Banks, in his case, being provi-
ded for in Texas.
The history of the change is
also curious. Ii originated In
the wish of Gen. Banks himself
to head an expedition to Texas;
and his request 70 this effect was
willingly granted by the Presl-
dent, who desired to consult his
wishes. How this expedition OF
some ten thousand men grew in
to one of forty thousand, and car
ried with it the command OF
the entire Department OF the
Gulf, is not known in detail; but
it is believed in official circles
here, to have been due to the
skiIlful prestldigitation of a
prominent member OF the Cabi-
net, who had the whole matter
arranged before its consequences
became apparent to the Presl-
dental mind. The animus of
the affair it is not best to expose.
Ii is certain that the President
fully appreciates the great capa-
ity of Gen. Butler, and desires to
do what will make his services
most useful to the country, and
at the same time to repair the
wrong done him.
Winchester journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1862-1863, 1863-01-30

TRADE IN DEATH- As indicative Of
the dreadful mortality in the American
Army, advertisements of the following
extraordinary character are not uncom-
mOn;-The Government advertises for
1900 head boards for graves; they are to
be of black walnut, clear of knots, four
feet long and ten inches wide. ID. w.
COlbe of Philadelphia advertises to fur
nish artificial limbs at fifty dollars for
each limb amputated above the knee
joint, or thirty-fve dollars ii amputated
below the knee joint.-ILid.
Winchester journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1862-1863, 1863-01-30
TIME FOR PRUNING ORCH
ARDS.

THIS subject was fully discus
sed at a late meeting ofthe Fruit
Growers Society of Western
New y ork, and men of expert
ence were nearly unanimous In
the opinion that all severe or
heavy pruning should be done in
winter. or before the flow OF sap
in spring. lfperlormed IN spring,
the sap runs out and Injuries the
wood of the wound. and after the
leaves have expanded, the loss of
the foliage Injuries or checks tho
growth of the remaining portions
of the tree. j. vas admitted,
however, that light pruning for
the removal OF an occasional
limb, might be performed late in
spring AID summer, and at this
time the wound healed best.
Large wounds made in winter
should be covered with paint, tar
and whiting, or what is best,
shellac in alcohol. Unless prun-
ing has been neglected when the
trees are young, very little is
needed as they grow older.
Winchester journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1862-1863, 1863-01-30
VOHN B. CROWLEY. NJ. D., Phy.

IOHs B. CROWLEY. VI. D., Ply
- s,cian, andSurgeon, Winch ester, Ind.
;raiuate Of PhiladelphiI College Of med
cine. aud Philadelphia lying-in- Charity
Hospital, embracing Practical Obstetrics
and Diseases Of Females.
Having been Assistant Demonstration of
Anatomy, and having spent three years in
the Hospitals and Dispensaries of Phila-
lelphit, aud being supplied with excellent
Surgical Instruments, he j. prepared TO
perform all operations in the various de-
par,shpts of the profession.
sEPHtigular attention paid to diseas-
es of the Eve. OPFICE,-W ashington
street. near the north west corner Of the
Public Square, Winchester. Ind.
Nov -. 1862.
Winchester journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1862-1863, 1863-01-30

New DlsEAsE.-Among other causes Of
death among the Union soldisrs in the
military prison at Salisbury, North Caro-
lima, the newspapers give the following:
One died OF PemodeS," five of "Men-
argatis" and one Of Phlormigats E"
The medical and surgical reporter, Of
Philadelphia, very quantity solicts advice
as to the pathology and treatment OF
these diseases. These cases resemble
very much the poor Irish woman = disease
of "Bellygrum." Ibid.
Winchester journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1862-1863, 1863-01-30

In concluding an article on the
d" Sphere of Woman" and in
which it is clearly enough shown
that her true sphere is not confn-
ed to the home circle and the
nursery, the Scientific American
says:
"We may add in conclusion,
that the greater part of the Sci
sntifc american is set up by fe-
male comPositors, and their work
will compare most favorably in
point of accuracy, with that of
men. In deciphering dubious
manuscript, they are certainly
skillful. We are sometimes ac-
cused OF penning characters COM
pared to which those of Rufus
Choate were legible as copper
plate; and it is little singular
that most of the complaints on
this head come from men en-
ployed in the office"
Winchester journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1862-1863, 1863-01-30
SLATE ROOFINGl
To ConsurnptiVes.

HHE Advertiser, having been restored
to health in few weeks, by very
simple remedy, after having suffered sew
eral years with severe lung affection,
and that dread disease, COpsumption-is
anxious TO make known 10 his fellOw-suf-
ferers the means Of cure.
To all who desire il, he will send a
copy Of the prescription used (free of
charge with the directions for preparing
and using the same, which they will find
a SURE CuRE F0R CoNsUMPFIoN, ASTHMA,
BRoNcHiTIs, etc. The only object of the
advertiser in sending the Prescription is to
benefit the afflicted, and spread informa
ton which he oonceives 20 be invaluable.
and be hopes avery sufferer will try his
remedy, as it will cost them nothing, and
may prove blessing.
Parties wishing the prescription will
please address
Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON,
Wiliamsburgh.
fnl3 mo3l Kings co., \. Y.
Winchester journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1862-1863, 1863-01-30

Notice ,h. corsnppir>;'on. ~. ~t.i
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be less differences in the prices,
and the proper grades will be
more distinctly determined.
We shall have something fur
ther to report, under this head.
in our next number.-Sorgho
Journal.