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Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-05-19
The Rirt in the clouds.

We are proc to murmur and brood over
our misfOrtunes, and oftentimes il seems 20
us that the clouds that gather over us keen
settling down heavier and moro dense, until
We see no chance for the light to break
through, no possible way to break the spell
that seems thrown over our destiny.
At length We get used 20 our Oft-recur
ring sorrows, end we settle down into a
state OF morbid quiet ude, no hone in our
hearts, no mediation to strive to avert the
stream OF misfortunes we seem doomed to
sink under. Moody, ilInatured, moaning
and murmuring, We finally become 60 in
ured to this mode of life, this sinking hope.
lessly down under trials, that when at last
friendly wind parts the murky clouds that
envelope US, and shows a very little strip of
the silver lining, we gaze calmly on il, then
draw back again behind the mask that has
bid the sunlight so long from our hean
that we can scarcely welcome it agaip.
And there are some TO whom this rift In
the clouds, small and scarcely susceptible
at first. even when the piece Of silver lining
has grown great and beautiful, ard the
sunlight begins to stream through in a
hood of mellow light, although there is JOY
and greatfulness in their hearts, it is Of a
subdued nature, and CAREFUL guarded lest
1t break forth and take the place OF that
Joyiess melancholy they have Rugged to
their bosoms fOI so long time.
Everybody has his misfortunes . his turns
when 1t seems as if bis earthly sky was
black as night with murky clouds, aud no
hope of it clearing away. But even as he
bows bis head in agony, some fairy hand
parts the clouds and the sunlight streams
through between the silver edges, and
makes the lining look like FURNISHED
gold.
We should then learn 20 look at our mis-
fortunes as preparing us for something
brighter and better. and with hopes high,
and energies unrelaxed, await the end
With always smile for everybody. and a
hand ready to help in time of need, we are
prepared to wait ard watch for the rift in
the clouds, that will come sooner or later,
and enjoy the golden rays that beam on W,
although the clouds may not be lifted in
this life.
Let US always look for the silver lining.
and although it may be long ere we behold
IT, 1t we keep our souls filed with the sun
light of hope, love aud joy, we shall cher
ish heart that misfortune cannot harden
or sorrow crush.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-05-19
Short Prayer.

The Rev Mr. Dewell, a pious and curl.
Gus old Methodist minister. went from Ten
nessee to Kentucky, IN 1862. to visit bis
relative, the Hon. VIM. Boltun. The man
was not religious man, but was a gentle.
man, aod invited the minister to have fam.
lily worship every evening While he was
visiting there, Judge Cone and bis wife
from Nashville, arrived there to pass the
night. and Mr.. Boltun, being a little en-
barrassed, said to the old minister. as he
brought ont the Bible, tina. he had better
be short,as the Judge was probably not &C.
customed to such things.
avery well, very WE'LL" said he, and
reading single verse, be knelt down and
prayed:
"Oh Lord. we are very poor and needy
creatures, aud we know that thou art able
to sunply all our wants; but Cousin W lillian
says that Judge Cone and his wife, from
Nashville, are here, aud are not used to
family worship, and howeSe. needy we are,
there is no time TO spare to tell thee our
wants. Amen"
The Judge was taken all attack, and so
was Cousin William. They both pressed
the old gentleman to cCnducI the service in
his own way, which be did to their great
edi6catiur.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-05-19
The BACHELORS Wig.

Lift 10 folks will frequently say very
clever things at the great expense Of big
one. Says bumorist:
My friend Adam Smith is q gay bache-
lOr of some thirty-6Ve years and though
he Is q devoted admirer of the ladies, yet
time has shown its workings on his brow,
and scratch Of the latest cut and fash
ion. now covers the place where the hair
used to grow
lie has foe little nephew Of some four
summers. who is close observer of every
thing around him, and with whom Uncle
Adam is especial fayorite.
While seated at breakfast one morning,
the chat of the ladies, young aud old. sud.
denly ceased. when our Willie, broke the
silence with
Ma, ma, I'll tell you something: Uncle
adam puts on his hair like a jacket p
Ubcle Adams confusion and dismay
may be imagined. when it is remembered
that blooming girl of sixteen, on whom
he was Sweet was present.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-05-19
The Climax.

A clergyman in England, one Sunday,
Informed his bearers that he sbouId divide
his discourse into three parts-ths first
would be the terrible horrible. Assuming
a dramatic tragic att ude. and wishing to
bring the sulphurOus lake wildly before
the minds eye Of the hearers, he swung
bis right arm Wildly,apd pointing to about
the centre of the church with his eyes
seemingly transfxed with horror, he ex
claimed. in startling. sgonizing tones
What is that | see there?' Still louder,
What is that | see there?' Louder vet,
with a wilder swing Of the arm. what is
that see there?'
Here little old woman 10 black cried
out, with a shrill treble tone
It's nothing but my little black dog ; be
won't bite nobody =
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-05-19
A DIgnihed Constable.

A constable had served legal precept
OF some sort upon an old friend of his, who.
very drunk at the time, rebelled against
the law and It's myrmidon, seizng the off
Ger and shaking him almost to pieces. The
parties meeting few DAYS after. Jim, the
offender, was prOfuse in his apologies.
You know, Jake said he, Il would not
have served you so if had been sober it
was the whiskey did it ALL
The official was at last Modified, and re-
Tented under Jim's expOlstions.
AS to the shaking. don't bear any
malice, nor value it a cent on my account /;
but as an officer, Jim. recollect whoever
shakes me, shakes the Commonwealth"
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-05-19

As polite omnibus agent was going
through the ladies' car, checking baggage,
be asked q very pretty young lady if she
had any baggage she wished taken to the
hotel.
mo, sir" was her reply.
The sgent ther asked her if sue desired
bus.
She instantly gave him a very sweet
smile, aud replied:
mo, SIR" am not in busting huuor
this evening"
The agent dropped his memorandum
books, hastily retired to the baggage car,
and said be felt unwell.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-05-19

A chaplin in our army whom we graveIy
suspect to be the hero of his own story,
writes from the West, and tells this first
rate one:-
A clergyman Of the Episcopal Church in
Illinois having heard that portion of the
country was without the stated preaching
of the GospeP-in fact. had had no minis.
ter 10 those parts within the memory Of
the Oldest iDhabitant-resclyed to give them
service on the Lords day.
Notice was stuck up at the Crossroads
that preaching might be expected mex,
Sunday in the school house.
Men came from all directions across the
prairie; some on foot. some on horseback,
some in wagons, but ell with guns in hand
IN hopes OF meeting game on the way, and
thus killing two birds with one stone.
Passing over the preliminaries of meet.
ing thus STANCE and novel to most of the
corners, we find the preacher holding forth
on the duty OF observing the Sabbath. when
all at once the dogs (outside) set up 4 ter
ribIe yell, as bounds do in sight Of deer
for noble stag had thrust bis autlers ia
sight through tn opening wood. All at
once, as the deer was seen through the
windows, there was a rush made for the
sbot-guns and rifles, stacked up in the corr
ner Of the room, and 10 less than no time
the room was cleared of all save an old
man with clutches and the preacher. As
long as the old man sa: still the preacher
went on 18th bis discourse. But the fever
OF excitement extended even to the lame
man, who suddenly gathered up his crutch.
es and made for the door.
WELL said the parson. out of patience,
this is too much il is all in vaiu!'
OBJ, no. said the lame man, as he jerked
himself on to the doOr-'oh, no; 1 think
they'll catch himv
And catch him they did. They were
generous enough to offer the preacher the
fOre-quarter, as the Levites did; but as it
was killed OF the Sabbath he mOdestly de-.
clinei.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-05-19
PARTING WORDS.
By ELIZA ?. MORIARTY.

Sister, when the springs 20 ing flowers
Smile upon the breezy bills,
And the breath they wooed from heaven
On the 6ewy air distils,
You will roam through daisied meadows,
Heark ening to the thrush's lay,
While your brother will be sleeping
Where the sunbeams never PLAY.
say,. sweet, in your joy ance,
Win you miss the from your sidei
Will those scenes we viewed together
Seem less fair that Edgar died,
Mother, when the evening breezes
Sigh tn dead day into gloom,
And the willow, Natures mourner,
Sheds sweet tear-drOps DER the tomb
Where your first born, cold and dreauless,
Will be wasting in the earth,
All unconscious of the glory
Downing. round yeung natures birth,
You will inger At the casemane ssssaz-.ss7zaHls
Tillthe holy stars appear;
On your pale cheek, my mother!
Tears will speak my absence there.
Brother, you will not forget me,
When the south.wind comes ence more,
Herald Of returning blossoms
To the Springs awakening shore;
Then you'll climb the grassy headlandS,
Where the young fawhs fearless stray,
And you'll angle in the lakelet
Where the golden Fl shes play;
But alone you'll view the beauty,
And the NOISY slopes you'll tread;
He who shared our joys, my brother,
Will be Wondering with the dead.
o my father! when your children
Light your way with SMILES of love,
Will you think, with joy or sadness,
OF your other child abovel
And when nights dark shadow stealeth
In the wake Of parting day,
They will gather fOndly round you,
As of old, to hear you pray;
Then, perchance, you'll sigh for Edgar,
Sleeping meath the lowly sod
But his spirit will be with you,
npermitted by his God!
When Green Leaves Come Again.
When green leav.s come again, my love,
When green leaves come again.
Why put on such a cloudy face,
When green leaves come aGaini
All this spring will be the last
0fpromse false and vain;
And summer die in winters arms
Ire green leaves come again.
So slip the seasons-and our lives;
'Tis idle to complain;
But yet l sigh, scarce know why,
When green leaves come again.
Nay, lift up thankful eyes, my sweet!
Count equal, loss and gain,
Pecauses as long as the world lasts,
Green leaves will come again.
For sure earth lives under snow,
And love lives under pain,
'Tis good to sing with everything,
when green leaves come again"
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-05-19
Old BARLEY and His Excuse.

Old Barley Willard was a wheelrigh, bv
trade, and, though an excellent workman
was remarkable for representation. He
would promise over and over again. with
as little scruIle, and as many positively
lasts as a theatrical star. Having pleds.
ed his word to a very urgent customer. for
the third time, that he would have his cart
DINE BY a certain day, Barley again failed
to keep bis engagement. and on the arri-
val of the owner, the cart was still unfin>
ished.
"Well." said the customer, "you have
got my cart done this time of course ?"
YES" said Barley, 81 have done the
work, and supposed it was quite ready for
you, when discovered that bed made an
uDaccountable mistake, that will put me
back a fortnight"
"Ah, indeed" said the customer what
is the trouble 2"
why, you ses," said Barley, with grsv.
isy. and an air Of extreme vexation, "you
see have made a noistade-I never made
such blunder in my Iife-I have commit
| ted the ridiculous mistake of making both
wheels for the same side, they are 5oth of
wheels !"
''ls it possible ?" said the customer, who
was thoroughly nysiifed. and so allow
ed Barley another fortnight to finish the
cart.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-05-19
The Doctor and the sexton.

A good story is told of doctor in Bever.
Iy, who was somewhat of q wag. He met.
one day in the street the sexton with whom
he vas acquainted. As the usual saIuta.
tons we're passed, she doctor happened to
cough.
why. Dactor'. said the sexton, you
have got cold. How long have you had
tbstP
Look here, Mr. - said the doctor
with show Of indignation, what 10 your
charge for iDtermentsf =
Nine shilliDgs,' was the reply.
We'll, continued the doctor, Just come
into my Office, and will pay it. don't
want to have you round so anxious about
my health
The sexton was soon even with him,
however. Turning to the doctor, be re-
flied:
'Ab, Doctor, / cannot afford to bury
you yet, Business has never been so
good as it has since You began to prac-
tice.'
Since the above conversation, neither
has ventured to joke at the expense Of the
otueE.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-05-19

The stats Of Generals not on dutv are
fast becoming targets for newspaper at
tacks. One journal remarks:
"A General who is put on the loafing list
ought TO be satisfied with drawing his own
pay for doing nothing. To ask the assist
auce of Q staff to do this is rather crowdine
the mourners.'
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-05-19
Trials ofan Assessor

Asses os earn their mohoy,i II any class
OF people do, for they have to exhibit the
most commeudsble patience 10 their inter-
course With those from whom they desire
to obtain information.
The following is a specimen of the con.
versatiOn often encountered:
ASsessOr.-How many male Je! sons are
in this familyl
Old Lady.-Do you mean children and
all
asses, or.-Certainly. ..-.
Old Lddy-Oh, then, there ain,t none.
cause my children is all gals, 'cept John
and he amt my child dye count himf
AsSesSOr-WhO's Jnhn7
Old Lddy.-0h, la, don't you know john.
Why, he's lived with me these ten wears.
He's our hired man.
Assessor. that is one male. How
many females are there 10 the familyi
Old Lady -Femalesi let me see; there
amt none but Biddy, the hired gal.
AssessOr.-I understood you 70 saw that
your children were girlsi
Old Lady.-Lal yes Wal, dye count
them?
Accountability, do; count all
who make their hume in your fsmily-old
and yOung-men. women, and children,
Old Iddy.-Sakes alive Then yea wasn't
to take down the old gentleman, l s'pOss.
don'tyOu
Assessor. What old gentleman?
Old Lddy My old man, to be sure.
Assessor--TO be sure do; thought
you said John was the only male 10 ar
family
old Lady did but 1 didn't spOss
males" meant decrepit old men, like my
husband. Poor 6earI he's been all bus
dead with the palsy these six years next
hOeiEg'
Assessor.-Now for the females. -
Old Lddy.-Wal, there's Biddy, and
Prudsnee, and Grace, and Jsmima; the.
is all four of 'em.
(, Assessor. - But you haven't included
yourself. 80
old Lddy.-Grac;ousl dye pat down
the old women toof Pears to me that
States mighty curious this year.
The assessor signs and visits thenext
hnnae
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-05-19

Society is like glass of ale-the dregs
60 to the bottom, the froth and scum to the
surface, and the substance, or better por-
ton. rer sins about the centre.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-05-19
A widow once said 70 Der dauqbter

When you are of my age, it will be time
enough to dream of husband
Yes, mamma replied the thoughtless
girl. for second time
The mother tainted.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-05-19

Never laugh at your own remafss. II
may be q very agreeable excitation, b1t !,
spOils xhsf you are ssyinz.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-05-19

A university doctor desiring to zee n
birdcatcher exercise his employment, ac-
companied him to the field. As soon AZ be
saw the birds. be ballOOed in Latin, There
they areP
The birds took the alarm. The sports.
man, indignant at the sbsurdity of the pro-
lessor, told him Of il in very plain terms.
my good friend, (" exclaimed the Doctor,
in great establishment, 7"Who would have
imagined that those ignorant birds would
have understood Latin 2"
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-05-19

Dreaming is confused operation of the
mental faculties.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-05-19
5oiist sIsa.I Rate, Of As..r,l.ln.
JOB PRIHr1rs

Job Printing ofevsr ydeseriptio, uf1,h.,.s,,s
EPSditiOuslyexeeutsdto order opl ,h.r.,,.-,-.
nAasOrtnentof blanks k.p,eou,ts,,l -. a.
~ All orders for Adverti,IAS a, I'd - -
onpenled By each, uhis1ssofhs f;sf,os S,o.-,
eOecomes responsible for the same 20 -'occ
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-05-19

Fascinating gent Ito prscOcious little
girD:
You are nice little girl; you shall be
my wiley when you grow upP
No, thank you; don't want to have q
husband; but Aunt Bessy does, heard
Der cay SOP Aunt BessJ fsints.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-05-19

LIFE.-Life is an abridged history Of the
race.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-05-19

carabineers. As this officer informed him
that he bad no family, Eugene invite him
home TO his own.
Charles, snch was bis name, soon won
Christine's favor; but she had plightei her
troth to her brothers substitute, and che
was taIthful to him. Then Charles handed
her the golden cross, and told her that it
was be, who, poor collegiaD, Ashamed Of
the noble action be was about to perform,
went away without seeing her, and finally
rose to the rank of lieutenant.
AT present. SIR continued the narrator,
we are married. The sergeant died at
Waterloo. Eugene and nyeelf have pros
peted in the world; we live in that little
red and white house you see yondsr, and
go every evening to 'moke my pipe under
the Croissy yew.'
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-05-19

DartOn Smith, Police Magistrate, and Jus
ID ofthe Peace, office on Blum Street Ia Merchants Row.
IN take peasurei In waiting all who may entrust
with their Business of any kind in hislne.
n D. On the west Side Of the River, Joliet.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-05-19
BUSINESS CARDS.

0R. HENRY F0L.KE, having permanently located
II In Joliet, for the purpose OF practicing Medicine
would respectfully tender his professional services to
public. Office in Hawley's Block, and residence on
Joliet st., a tswdoors north Of the Joliet Bank
3d. Jan. 10, 1868. n
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-05-19

Il u. PlNhEY, Attorney at Law. Office In BTlsli's
~ Block opposite National Hotel, Joliet Illinois
Particular attention given the procuring of Pen
ions, Back Pay, Bounty Money and all war claims
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-04-24
LATEST FROu run NOETII.

Our special correspondent az Fredericksburg sends Us
summary Of news from tie Washington Chronicle Of
he ola. inst; but the heavy demand upon cur space
|eOmpels Us 70 Gus It shOga
Toe steamer Freedom, arrived a New York. reports
hat the Monitors we're all or Charleston bar none Of
Aem having LEFT as reported.
General. Dix and STAFF had visited Suffolk. The Yam
8 say tha, the seth New YORK and S,h Connecticut
snc.s have captured a rebel battery Of six pieces
IA 81. prisoners, from the 44th Alabama regiment.
Al Indianapolis despatch Of the goth reports fresh
a .urb noes and arrests in Indians.
L. is stated that the blockade Of Charleston viii be
Kept NJ with renewed vigOr
Late London papers report Confederate scrip heavy,
puiag impression that J, B Spence, of Liverpool,
shO b. Just stopped payment was identified With the
haane'al agent Of the Government Such, however,
was n0s the case.
The news is devoid of special interest.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-04-24
I'ELEGRAPHIC.
. FROM THE SOUTHWEST.

JACKSON, Hiss, April 2l.-The- New Orleans Era Of
the 18Th contains further particulars of the battle ct
Grand Lake. The results were published in despatch
from Port Hudson yes.crdayl
0ae hundred and ninety wounded Yankees had urri-
we'd At St. James Hospital Farragu states that tie re
bes have ony four days ratons at Port HUDSON They
have heavy batteries a: Grand Gulf The residue Of
this despatch comes as folloys:l
Col. Elet alive commanding Switzerland, upwards
ten thousand negroes in the department of New Orleans
onsumiug government ratio1a fatal epidemic measles
100 government employees Louisville deserted COned-
crates
special despatch to the Appeal says that the enemy
reached Senaioba from the rear at noon, on the GOTH
detachment sent to Sards to cut the telegraph
Infantry were sent with brides to carry off the animals
Negroes are willing and unwilling to be taken The
Yankees are undoubtedly re'reatng.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-04-24
Wniamsbnrg

A correspondent Of the Lynelbzrg Republican, de-
eEibins che resent advance upon WiliamsbuEg Va, by
he icr,es under Gen. Wise, saws:
The scene among the citizens, when our ,Iorces
aarchcd INTO this pace, is irdescrbable The ladies'
Shouted, cried, screamed and cLeered cur men, hur-
f1hed Tor Js1. Davis, Gen. Wise and our cause They
eemed to be frantic With delight Our soldiers Joined
them in the great gee which was manifested We are
Told tri the mother Of the traitor Lemuel j. Bowden
Fh0 b Che so.c occupant Of his home) was down on
per Nnte e. engaged IN prayer f0r the success o. Je
paws and the Confederate cause when our troops came
fto DIS place She is represented 20 be one of our
hos loyal females aud is deeply afflicted at the recIe-
ncy o. her son. The Of the citizens that could
Possibly leave, have becn removed In lines with the
nd 10 our wagons They say they feel as if they
ust ont Of prison. Every attention is shown 70 our
nen ard they receive cordial welcome every house.
Old Williamsburg Is 5;l true Suffering and reproach
rom TIE vile Yankee wrctchcs, has only confirmed
lhem ia their devotion to our cause
The ruins OF the venerable old William and Mary rise
p before Us at hight With its two towers as Spectrcs
keeping watch over her sacred and cass'c glory The
Southern tower has its roof unhu7f while the Northern
Oser has fallen IN, omen, m2thnls, which indicates
pa. tle North 10 every sense, is caYng in under the
.llEart blows Of the Southern soldiery.
We ylsi.ed the Llnatic Asylum and had an OppOrtC-
atty 70 sea what Yankee promises worth, by learn
l z ha, they had greatly stinted the pable inmates in
provisions. But many Of the poor creatures were in
io5 10 che storms that blow upon as and the change
.oi res.nsrt hey had received. They are in a poor
condition 10 appreciate ;he difference between friend
agd Ice Tue Yankee surgeoa, learn is united for
he po-t anfil is reported that they desire 20 give up
~ Institution once more 70 our control Their philan-
rpny IN this case, in the case Of the negro tires
q proves their hypocrisy.