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Women Farmers.

Some time since we copied an article written
by Miss Della Roberts, of Pekin, Niagara
county New York, in reply to objections of a
correspondent of the Rural New Yorker a
gainst women engaging in the outdoor labor
of the farm. A late number of the same
journal contains IAN account, by Mr.. Henry
Wright, of visit to the farm of Marvin Ro-
berts, father of Della, from which we copy
the following statement of the large amount
of labor performed by family of girls:
From the middle of April to this time 1.-TWO
months) the following work has been done =
One hundred acres of cats have been put in,
thirty-6ve acres of fax, and this, at present,
bids fair to give good yield. There is an
establishment for cottonizing flax in successful
operation at Lockport, ten miles east.) Ten
acres of corn; ten acres of spring wheat
three acres of potatoes; four of parsnips and
and carrots six of beans; and all the plough
ing, narrowing, sowing, rolling, planting, and
cultivating necessary to get these crops in
and up to the present state, has been done
since the middle of April.
AT least one-hdf of all this labor of getting
in these one hundred and seventy acres Of
crops has been done by the five young daugh-
tiers of Mr.. and Mrs. Roberts, with the help
of two hired girls. The eldest of these seven
girls is twenty one, and the youngest twelve
years. Meantime, the Homework has been
done, mainly, by these girls by turns. They
consider it a privilege to work outdoors al
ploughing, and narrowing, and putting in
and tending the crops, rather than work ii
the house. These crops are to be tended
and harvested, together with forty acres O
hay; and these girls are expected to do a
least one-half Of the work.
Besides all this, one hundred and seventy
five acres are to be ploughed this fall, for mex
years crops, instead of ploughing in thu
spring, as they have formerally done; tn,
largest share of this to be done by these young
girls. 1t is matter of choice in these Ydnke
girls-for Yankee girls they are, by parent
age-thus to work on the farm, rather thar
in factories or at sewing.
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The New Mail Regulations,

In order that our readers may have full
understanding Of the changes in postal mat
tiers effected by the new law, which went into
operation on the first of the present month,
we give below condensed summary of those
of its provisions of which it is necessary for
persons to /" take due notice and govern them
selves accordingly"
l. The rate of postage on all domestic
mail letters to be carried any distance within
the United States is now three cents per half
ounce Or fraction thereof, to be prepaid by
stamps. The former rate of ten cents to
California, Oregon, and Washington Terri
tories is abolished
2. All local or drop-letters must hereafter
be prepaid by stamps, at the rate of two
cents for every half ounce or fraction thereof,
instead of one cent each, as heretofore.
8. The postage ON transient newspapers
and periodicals, sent in one package to one
address, is now two cents for each four ounces
or fraction thereof, to be prepaid by stamps !;
on books, double that rate The postage on
single transient newspapers not weighing
over four ounces is now two cents.
A. The rate of postage on circulars is now
as follows: Three or any less number may
be sent unsealed, to any one address, at the
single rate of two cents, and in that proper
ton for a greater number, adding one rate
for every three circulars directed to one adj
dress. They can no longer be sent at the
former rate Of one cent each. No extra
charge is now made for business cards
stamped or printed on the envelopes of cir
culars.
S. The former carriers fee of one cent on
each letter delivered is abolished Hereafter,
carriers collect nothing, except such unpaid
postage as may be due on the letters de-
livered by them.
6. The extra one-cent stamp formerly re-
quired on all letters deposited in lamp-post
boxes and branch stations is no longer ne
cessary.
Z. All communications to any officer or
department of the Government, Including
the President, written by private citizen,
whether on " official business" or otherwise,
must now be prepaid by stamps.
8. A fee of tNsnty cents (instead of five,
as heretofore must hereafter be paid on
each registered letter in addition to the post
age.
8. The letter cannot be forwarded without
a charge of extra postage when it has once
been mailed according to its original address.
There is now no use for one-cent postage
stamps.
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Why THEY HAVE RIoTs IN NEW NoRk.--At
an an address recently delivered before the
Young Mems Christian Association in New
York, the following startling statistics were
presented:
There are in New York 100000 German
Infdels; 100000 persons who don't go to
church; $4,000 families without Bibles co.
600 children who never attend school; $4,000
vagrant and hopeless children who graduate
thieves and vagabonds; 5000 sailors in port
all the time; floating population of $4,000 +;
all sorts of bad books in circulation and in
any quantity; 99,232 arrests by the police
last year, three-fourths of which were tracea-
BILE to drunkenness; 6,000 places where Ii
quor is sold; 25, 900 abandoned women keeping
up their end of the so-called "social evil,' Tor
enc to every six young men in the city j
$500 brothels; arrests in 1862 equaling one
in every nine, commitments to prison one in
every twenty-five of the entire citizenship
the cost of crime, pauperism and moral obi
guilty, more than S3,OO0,O0O this year; hall
million of people living in tenement houses
25, 1000 persons living underground. Bless us
talk about riots-isn't it miracle that they
don't have riot every few minutes instead Of
one every ten or fifteen years2
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THE MAR K { rs.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 5, 1863

The demand for Flour is moderate both for ex-
port and home use. Sales comprise about 1900
bbls at So for ground superfnc, So so for old
stock Western family and 5000 so for fresh ground
do. Rye Flour is selling in a small way at "a 70
@5 ~ Dbl. Corn Meal is scarce and in demand at
81 25 for Brandywine, and 81 u Dbl for Pennslva-
mia.
GRAIN.-There is not much demand for Wheat,
and the market is quiet. About 5000 bushels sold
at 81 35@I 81 for old red; 81 25@1 80 for fair to
prime new do; and 81 4O@1 55 p bushel for white
Rye is rather lowers 1000 bushels Western sold at
96@9s cts for old and new at 80 cts. p bushel.-
Corn is not SO firm 5000 bushels Western mixed
sold at s2@S3 cts, and prime yellow at IS cts. u
bushel, which is an advance. Oats are in demand ;
about $500 bushels sold at 56@57 cts. for new, and
66@67 cts weight, for old.
PRoYISI0NS.-Bacon Hams are in fair demand
at l14@134 cts U ID for plain and fancy canvass
ed. Mess Pork is selling at s14 50@15 p bbl.-
Lard is dull at 10000 cts, p ID.
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pI z D.

On the 9th inst, in Prime Hook Neck, Mrs.
MARTHA D., wife of Miers G. Draper, Esq, aged
81 years.
On the Sd inst, at his residence near this town,
Mr.. AARON MARVEL, aged SO years.
On the 18th ult., in camp at Bel-air, Hawford
County, Nd, Captain WILLIAM L. CANNON, of Co.
B., LIST Del. Cav, aged about 20 years.
The Bel-air American, in chroncling the
death of Captain William Laws Cannon, pays
the following tribute to him:-
Captain Cannon of the LIST Delaware Cav
airy, Company b., died in this place on Tues
day last after an illness of eight days, in the
25th year of his age. He was the oldest son
of Governor Cannon, of Delaware. He had
been on duty here several weeks, and from his
gentlemanly department endeared himself to
many of our citizens who deeply and sincerely
mourn his loss, and sympathize with his af-
ficted family, several members of which were
with him when he died. His men were deep
ly troubled at their loss many of them being
affected to tears when the sad announcement
was made to them.
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The lord of the Soil.

The man who stands upon his soil, who feels
that by the laws of the land in which he lives
by claws fcivilized nations-heis the right
full and exclusive owner of the land which he
tills, is by the constitution of our nature
under a wholesome influence not easily inn
bibed from any other source. He feels-other
things being equal-more strongly than an
inanimate world. Of this great and wonder
full sphere, which, fashioned by the hand Of
God, and upheld by His power, is rolling
through the heavens, part is his-his from
the centre sky. 1t is the space on which the
generation before moved in its round Of
duties, and he feels himself connected by a
visible link with those who follow him. Ecerett
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HINT TO CARPENTERs.-When you start in
business, make up your mind not to chisel or
be chisled. Be liberal to those you employ
it will be plain to all that you are no scre,o
driuer, and as each day comes around, you
will find yourself all square with everybody.
Make it rule that any man going into the
workshop should scrape his boots. Should
the rule be broken, impose fine of sixpence,
which may be called tin tao. Try all in
your power to get your men out of any vict
they may get into; for instance, if you sar
them scre,oed you, of course, would conclude
they had been to an ale-house, and warn them
that drinking porter to excess will surely
bring them to an early bier.
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MANY A GOOD LAUGH

may be had each week over our column of " funny
things" droll and humorous-perhaps some wit
will creep in, too, occasionally. We shall keep this
column up to good regular standard and give our
readers each week fair fund of the very best we
haye.on hand,
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Justice ofPeace.
Dated at

Justice Of Peace.
Dated at
this day of 1856
NOTE 1.-The certificate in regard to age is in all
cases where practicable be signed by the parents
Of the person claiming exemption, and the require
ments specified in the regulations to be adhered
to. The blank space in the certificate to indicate
the age of the person is to be filed as follows;
That am .UNDER TWENTY years of age
That / am "oyER THIRTY-FIvE" years Of age,
"AND MARRIED"
That am COVER FORTY-FIvE" years of age, ae
cording to the facts in the
MORE Am the certificate is not signed by
the parents the fact of age must be certified to by
two respectable persons heads of famlies resident
in the same town, county, district with the per-
son for whom exemption is claimed, and the require
ments of paragraph 81, Regulations, &C., must be
complied with. Sept IL. '63.
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THE UNION HOTEL.
GEORGETOwN, DEL.

ADOLPHUS EWINGS, Proprietor.
TIME PROPRIETOR OF THE UNION HOTEL
il would state to his patrons and the citizens gem
orally, that his Hotel being the largest and most
cOmmOdious in Georgetown, he can offer that enter
tainment to travellers and Others who may favor him
with their patronage that cannot be equaed in the
State. The house is large, well ventilated and sit
is always supplied with the best of market produce.
And in the bar will always be found Liquors of the
most choice brands The Stabling is extensive, en-
ablng him to refresh the wearied beasts after their
travels and prepare them for their onward course.
TERMS MODERATE. Sept. IL, 63.
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THE FARMER

will have whole column to himself each week
practical and scientific matter which he can read
and apply with profit and satisfaction. Every new
discovery in the agricultural worlds of Europe and
America will be promptly noted Contributions to
this department will be thankfully received from
our proOressiye farmers
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For Sale or Rent.

OIXTY ACRES OF EXCELLENT SWAMP
y LAND, situated in Georgetown Hundred, ad-
joining land of Dr. Marshall, ten of which in
cultivation. The improvements consist of large
TWO-STORY FRAME DWELLING,
Smoke House, Carriage House, Barn, Stable, and
Cattle Sheds. For particulars inquire of DR.. Mar
shall in Georgetown.
Sept. IL, '63. REBECCA HARDING.
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'sPsYcHoMANcY.D

IIoW either sex may fascinate and gain the love,
IL confidence, Affections and good will of any
person they choose instantly. This simple mental
requirement all possess securing certain success
in love, marriage &c.
Free by mail for 25 cents, together with Guide
to the Unmarried of both Sexes,-an extraordinary
book of great interest Third edition. Over 100000
copies already sold. Address
7. WILLIAM 4 CO., PUBLISHERS,
Sept. IL, '63. Philadelphia, Pa.
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Llstice Of Pence.

oHsEFct
Dated at
this day of 1876
NOTE 1.-The first certificate must be signed by
the parent making the election, and the second by
two respectable citizens (heads of familics) resi-
dents of the town, county or district in which the
persons reside, and sworn to before magistrate.
In case the father is deceased the certificate is to
be signed by the mother, and the fact Of the
fathers death is to be stated by the persons GER
tifying.
NorE 2-This certificate is to be used only In
cases where the labor of the person claiming ex-
emption actually necessary for the support Of the
person dependent on him. The exemption does
not apply in cases where there is sufficient property
to yield support and the necessary business can be
transacted by agents, trustees, or the like.
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Justice ofPeace.


Dated at
this day of 1856
NoTE 1.-This certificate is to be used only in
cases where the labor of the person claiming ex-
emption actually necessary for the support of the
persons dependent on him. The exemption does
not apply in where there is sufficient property
to yield support, and the necessary business can be
transacted for collecting the income by agents, trus
tees, or the like.
NorE 2.-The first certificate must be signed by
the person claiming exemption, and the second by
two respectable persons heads of famiies resident
in the same town, county, or district with the person
for whom exemption is claimed.
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Fonm %.

Certificate that t,co members Of the family Of the
person liable to draft are already in tie
military service Of United States.
We, the subscribers, and residents
Of county. State of hereby GER
tify that the two members of the family and house
hold of county and State above menti ned
are in the military service of the United States as
NONE commissioned officers musicians, pryates.
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THE LADY'S COLUMN

will be an attractive feature and will be filled with
lust such pleasantly and instruction as American
ladies should desire-nothing inelegant-nothing
commonplace, but all tending to edify and improve
whilst rendering vast fund of amusements.
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FoRaf 81

Certificate that the person liable to draft Is the only
brother of a child or children dependent his
labor for support
/, the subscriber, being liable to draft into
the service of the United States, hereby make aft
davit that I am the only brother of under IL
years of age having neither father nor mother, and
dependent on my labor for support.
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CERTIFICATES OF EXEMPTION

Form 20.
Certificate of Exemption for the Son Of a WidOD,
or of aged and iafrm Parent or Parents
I, the subscriber resident of county,
State of hereby certify that l, being liable
to military duty under the act of Congress for
enrolling and calling out the national forces" &C.,
approved March 3, 1868, am the only son of
a widow, Tor of an aged parent) dependent on
my labor for support.
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Justice of Peace

JNsIIcc q Teuces
Dated this day of , lS6
NOTE 1.-The first of the above certificates must
be signed by the person claiming exemption, and
the second by two respectable citizens (heads of
families residents of the town. county, district
in which the person resides, and sworn to before a
magistrate.
NoTE 2.-Ths certificate is to be used only in
cases where the labor of the person claiming ex-
emption is actually for the support of the persons
dependent on him. The exemption does not apply
in cases where there is sufficient property to yield
support, and the necessary business for collecting
the income can be transacted by agents, trustees,
OF the like.
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FonM 90.

ertfcote that the person liable to draft is The father
Of motheriess children, under IL years Of age,
dependent on the his labor for support.
1, q the subscriber, being liable to draft into
the service of the United States, hereby make am
davit that l am the father of motherless child
under - years OF age, and dependent on my
labor for support. - -----
We the subscribers, and residents OIL
county, State of hereby certify that
is father of motherless children under
IL years of age, and dependent on his labor for sup
port. - =
Personally appeared before me, the above named
and severally made oath that the above
certificate is correct and true to the best of their
knowledge and belief -
J,lstice Of Peace.
Dated this day Of 1856
NoTE.-The first certificate must be signed by the
person claiming exemption, and the second by two
respectable persons (heads of famies) residents in
the same town, county, district with the person
for whom exemption is claimed
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LOOK AT OUR TERMS.

We shall furnish this beautiful and excellent pa
per to the people at very low price. 1t is not the
intention or desire of the proprietors to make money
out of the project, but to aid and strengthen the
Union cause in this State.
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PERPETUAL BEAUTY
Huufs@ White K.i0ui6 Euau pI

DREPARED from the receipt of Madam Rachel
Il Leverson, the celebrated Partisan Ladies' En-
ameller. 1t whitens the skim giving it soft satin
like texture, and imparts freshness, smoothness,
pear-like tint and transparency to the complexion,
which is quite natural without injury to the skin,
and cannot possibly be detected
1t also removes Tan, Freckles and Sunburn.
wARRAN
Price by mail 80 Cents. Sent freet of Postage,
securely packed from observation, with directions
for use. Address,
HUNT'& CO., Perfumers,
1873 South Seventh St,
I'll South Eighth St.,
Sept II, 'e3. Philadelphia, Pa.
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We, the subscribers, and of the town,
county, and State above mentioned, hereby certify
that the above statement Of s age is correct
and true to the best Of our knowledge and belief.
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TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.

ONE cory, ONE YEAR, payment invariably
in advance, 81 90
ONE COPY payment at the close of the year. 90
FoR CLUB OF TEN COPIES to one address, 10 90
TWENTY COPIES to one address, payment in
advance as above, 20 90
The above rates will be carried out for larger
clubs, and in addition we will send copy of the
paper gratis for year to the getter up of club
of fifty.
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Personally appeared before me the abOve-named
and and severally made oath that
the above certificate is correct and true, tohe best
Of their knowledge and belief
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THE STORY

Each number of the Union will contain beautiful
story, except in "a few instances where our stories
will run through several numbers. During the
year we shall publish at least three original stories
in the Union. These have all been selected with
view to interest, instruct, and to elevate morally
the minds of the reader.
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THE UNION MAN,

woman or child will find everything interesting
served up briefly for their dedication in each num-
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THE EDITORIAL MANAGEMENT

has been placed in the hands of gentleman of well
known experience and acknowledged ability. He
will be assted by some of the very best men and
most accomplished lawyers, scholars and writers in
the state who have earnestly espoused the Union
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THE CHILDREN. TOO.

will have column selected especially for them in
addition to the other good things which they will
eagerly seek for every Friday "when the paper
comes" and read with avdity and real gain.
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Personally appeared before me, the above nan
Justice Of Peaee.

Personally appeared before me, me ABOVE hhIneu
and and severally made oath that the
above certificate is correct and true to the best Of
their knowledge and belief.
Justice Of Peace.
Dated at
this day of 1856
NOTE This is only intended to apply where
the members of the family claiming exemption re-
side in the family. If any of the members re-
side elsewhere, and have gone into the military SER
vice of the United States, exemption on that
account can be claimed.
NoTE 2.-This certificate must be signed by one
of the parents, il there be any if not by two re-
spectacle persons heads of fames) resident in the
same town. county, district with the persons for
whom exemption is claimed.
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LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT.

He Discusses REcoNsTRUcTIoN-No PEACE
PROPOSALS FROM SOUTHERN LEADERS
PEACE 70 BE MADE BY WAR-THE NEGRO
GIVES US HIS LIFE: We GIVE HIM FREE
DoM-THE GLORIOUS CONDITION OF THE
REPUBLIc-WHAT is THE Duty OF LOYAL
MEN.
CHICAGO Sept. 2.-The following is Presi-
dent Lincoln's letter to the Springfield Mass
Meeting:
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We, the subscribers, do certify that the above
named is the only of widow Tor of
aged and infrm parents,) dependent on his labor
for support.
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We, the subscribers,

We, the subscribers, and resident Of
county, State Of hereby certify that
who is liable to draft, is the only brother of
under IL years of age, having neither father
mother, and dependent on his labor support.
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FoRN e.
Certificate of Parent that he or she desires one Of
his or her exempted.
1, the subscriber, the father Tor mother) of
and residents of county, State of
hereby certify that l am aged and infrm, and that
/ am dependent for support ON the labor Of my two
sons, above named and that elect that my
son shall be exempt from the operations Of
the act of Congress for enrolling and calling out
the national forces" &C., approved March 8, 1868.
We the subscribers, do hereby certify that the
above-named II aged and innrm, ana oepenu-
emit on the labor Of sons for support
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OUR NEW PAH h1I.
PROSPECTUS
OF
THE GEORGETOWN UNION.
THE BEST AND CHEAPEST
FAMILY NEWSPAPER

in the State of Delaware. Every Union man
should take it and aid the Union cause to new
triumph and glory.
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Personally appeared before me tho above named
and seyerally made oath that the
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RELIGION AND MORALS

will occupy fair space in the columns of "THE
UNION" and particular attention will be to the
preparation of Sunday reading for our friends.