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IMPORTANT NOTICE
TO THE FRIENDS OF THE
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
ARMY and NAVY or THE UNITED STATES.

Mr. FRANK MOORE, the Editor of the REBELLION
RECORD since the fall of Fort Sumpter has been col
lectng the Letters Of the Volunteers in the service
of the United states published in the newspapers
throughout the Country and also directly from the
writer's in active service. These are alto be ar
ranged and preserved in some permanent place of
safety for the of the future student while such
as are deemed worthy of publication in book-form
will be reproduced IN that way. Mr. Moore will be
happy to include in his collection any and ererg
letter from the camp, the march, in the field,
that has the smallest his torical value.
In almost every newspaper published in the vari-
Gus towns and boroughs throughout the country,
there occasionally appears letters from officers or
privates descriptive of the scenes and personal ex.
periences If such persons lives. These letters-aH
ofthen--contain the material that forms the best
pa 1T of history, and should be preserved
Dent, then, throw away or otherwise destroy
your newspapers manuscript letters but send
them, when you have done with them, TO the Editor
of the Rebellion RECORD, at New York City, and
thus put the facts OF your soldierthers and broth
ers' lives without the reach of destruction loss
Lette RS relating to any actionor movement since
the commenc ement Of the Rebellion will be proper
to send.
When you end, direct to FRANK MOORE, Editor o
the REBELLION RECORD, 44S Broadway, New-York.
The FULL NAME of the WRITER of these letters
should be also sent, that the proper credit may be
given where Ii belongs. ga nl6-l5tf
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Il III e II e 8 T

These pumps have now been in general use a m
per OF years, and give better satisfaction than aug
other. and are recommended as ~ |tt1 -
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THE "PRACTICAL FARMER "

Is elevate the farmer to his true position
as scientific man. Its editorials are spirited, and
among its regular correspondents the most able
agricultursts in the country 1t will be special
aim to make this journal elcome visitor to every
household. Its Ladies' Department viii be found n
teresting and useful Its Youths Department will be
presided over by gentleman whs has for years
teacher Of youth in one Of our best institutions Of
learning. b@R
We shall make our paper the true medium Of sue
cess to grape growing. Each number will lead the
way and give unmstakable directions this sub
ect. The novice cannot err meet with loss If he
will but follow directions in purchasing the right
kind Of vines or In planting, training and pruning
them for the garden or vineyard.
Our price, nciuding both the "Iona Vine" and
the paper for one year. Is only One Dollar nd
ty-Fiye Cents or by iemitting this amount to the
Practical Farmer and Scientific Gardiner, No. e5
Park Row, N. T., you win receive eekly agreul-
tural paper equal to the best published in this city
and the grape vine above mentioned.
1t must be seen, We think, that this affords re.
markable opportunity to make money. Twelve dol.
lars at club rates will thirteen Subscribers TO
the Practical Farmer" aud thirteen Iona vines,
worth at the regular price list thirty mine dollars,
club of twelve will be entitled to paper at the
cost Of one dollar per anpum it'll the vine gift and
the person OF persons getting up the club will receive
an extra vine and also our paper free OF charge for
one year thus atthe regular price of subscription
and the vines, make x2I. The club vines In all
viii be sent by ress free Of CHARGE greater
the Dumder sent to address, less the expense TO
US on each vine,
This liberal offer Is made SIMPLY to give our aper
extensive circulation. We have stated time an
again that We should spare expense to obtain the
largest circulation OF any Agricultural Paper In the
United States, and win here say frankly that these
club rates afford MS but small profit Nut Low th at
are firmly established, we are prepared to make
this liberal offer, knowing that in the end Ii will pay
us. We would advise those who would secure the
vine to remit us at once Twelve Dollars and we will
send thirteen dollars and credit them with thirteen
subscriptions the Practical Farmer " for one year
II the thirteen papers and vines are not wanted AT
one time the Twelve Dollars will thus secure them
on call.
The Iona vine is warranted to us by DR.. Grant,
(usiDg bis own werds,) "to be remarkably strong
and sceH rooted gear old pIdnts n-bepy the
same named in his catalogue for 81 each. ,'
C0UTANT 4 BAKER.
Terms of the Practical Farmer Cone
dcnsCd.
One copy one year tWeekiyl.............. 81 90
Ohe copy one year and ne Iona Vine, the vine
will be sent by Mail post paid ...... ......1 IS
Thirteen copies and thirteen vines address12 90
The odd vine and copy belongs to the club agent,
Address all commune ations to
The "PRAoTICAE FARMER"
8s-lS-sm, No. 70 Park Row, KY.
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THE SINGER
NJ achines,

Our LETTER A FAMILY SEWING MACHINE is
fast gaining a worldwide reputation. 1t is be-
yond doubt best and cheapest and most beautiful
of all Family Sewing Machines yet offered to the
public No other Family Sewing Machine has so
ma NJ useful arpl ances for Hemming Binding, Fell
ing, Tucking, Gathering, Guaging, Braiding, En-
broidering Cording, and so forth NO other Fami-
variety OF work. II will ali kinds Of cloth, and
with all kinds ofthread. Great and recent improve
ments make our Family Sewing Machine most relia
BILE and m ost durable, and most certain in action at
III rates Of speed makes the iLterlocked stitch
which Is the best stitch konwn. Any one. even Of
the most ordinary capacity, can see, at a glance
how to use the letter Family Sewing Machine.
Our Family Sewing Machines are furnished in chaste
and exquisite stile
The Folding Case OF the Family Machins is a
piece of cunning workmanship Of the most useful
kind, 1t protects the machine when not In use,
and when shout to be operated may be opened as a
sgacioms and substantial table to sustain the work
While some of the Cases, made out OF the choicest
woods, are finished in the simplest and chasest
ed I'm the most costly and superb man.
,f
Ills absolutely necessary to see the Family Ma.
chine in operation, SO to judge Of It's great
capacity and beauty.
1t is fast coming popular for family sew
ing our Manufacturing machines are for manufac'
turing pm poses.
The Branch ofHces are well supplied with silk,
twist thread needless OIL &C. of the very best quah
~.
Send for aPANPHLEr.
THE SINGER MANUFACTURE COMPANY,
45S Broadway, New York.
sYy- CHICAGO OFFICE so CLARK STREET.
r. w. SMITH, AGENTIN OTTUMWA.
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"AuI Then"

The following story is told Of st Fillippo
Neri: He was living at one of the Italian
Universities, when young man, whom ne
had known when boy ran up to him with
face of delight and told him what he had
been long wishing above all things was at
length fulfilled, his parents having just Civ
en- him leave to study the law /; and that
thereupon he had come to the law school in
this University on account Of its great fam"
and meant to spare no pains or labor in get
ting through his studies as quickly and "a
well as possible. In this way he ran on a
long time and when he came to stop, the
holy man, who had been listening to him
with great patience and kindness said :
well, and when you have got through
your course of studies, what do you mean
to do then P ....
Then shall take my Doctors degree,
answered the young man.
"And thsn ?" asked St. Fillippo Ne-i
again.
And then p continued the youth, 4 shall
have number Of difficult and knotty cases
to manage. and shall catch PEOPLES notice
by my eloquence, my zeal, my acuseness,
and ga n great reputation orr
And then p repeated the holy man.
And then replied the you h, why then
shall be promoted to some high office or
other ;besdes, I shall made money and
grow rish.'
And then ~ repea ed st. Fillippo
And then pursued the young lawyer
then shall live comfortably and honorably
in health and dignity and shall be able to
look forward quietly to good old age
And then ? asked the holy man.
And then, said the youth, and then
and then-I shall die
Here st. Fillippo again lifted mp his voice
and said, And then p whereupon the young
man made no answer, but cast down his
head and went away. This last And then?'
had pierced like fash of tightening into
his sonl, and he could not get rid oft. Soon
after he forsook the study OF law, and gave
himself up to the ministry, and spent the
remainder OF his days in godly words and
works.
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The astonishing preparations turns the Hair black
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AT RATES AS Low AS ANY OTHER RESPONSIBLE
as COMPANY.
EXTENSION OF TERRITORY.

This company have recently extended their lines
and established officers at all points the UPPER
MISSISSIPPI, including Winona, Nahashaw, Red
Wing, Prescott and St. Paul, connecting With Bur-
bank Co.'S Express to all the principal efnts IN the
interior Of Minnesota also, for Crow " ing, Penbi-
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On the St. Peters River. at ST. Peters Mank alto and
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Iowa and established Offices at Iowa Falls, Fort Dodge
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Connections are made in New York with Wells,
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Solon Robinson to the Farmers Clup JAM % -
mo farmer who owns well or cistern can possf.-
bly, afford to be without iron pump It should be
at once suction and force pump-a perfect little
hre engBe-sucb a one knownas VESTS Improved
Pump. speak OF this pump because happen to
know it-t be very simple, durable, pow rful and
cheap. and II don . freeze up get out of order
once year, know this, and think may be do
ing the farmers good by speaking eft Z. A boy 10
years old can work it. and throw continuous inch
and.a-qnarter stream. 1t can be made 10 work In
deep W ellis as well as In shallow ones, = 3rr ~
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SITUATION Reversed.
A colored Soldier Guarding his Former
Master.

"A colored Soldier Guarding his Former
Master.
A correspondent OF the Cincinnati, Com
mereial, with the army of the Cumberland,
narrates the following incident:
A certain wealthy old planter. who used
to govern prec,ns in Alabama in a recen
skirinish was taken prisoner. aud al late
hour broush, into camp, where guard was
placed over .:him. The ariStoc,atic rebel,
supposing every thing wa. right-,hat he
was secure any way as prisoner Of war
rs committee Of the whole res liyci him.
self into sleeps dead slumber" Awaken.
ing about midnight, TO find tine moon shi-
ming full into his face, he CHANGED to "in-
spect his guard" when, horror of horrors,
that soldier was negrol And, worse than
all, he recognized in the towering form.
slowly and steadily walking beat, one Of
his own slorss
Human nature could not stand that !, the
prisoner was enraged, furious, and swore he
would not. Addressing the guard through
clnched teeth, foaming at the mouth, he
yelled ous: 5 #
''Sambo ~ 49,. E
"well, massa."
"Send for the Colonel to cnmrIhere imme-
diately. Ny own slave can never stand
guard over me ITS id outrage no
gentleman would submit to it,"
Laughing inshis sleeve, the dark faced
soldier promptly called out, corporal of de
guard ~
The dignitary appeared, and presently the
Co.. followed.
After listening to the Sontherner's impas.
stoned haranguer which was full of mvec-
tves, the Colonel turned to the negro with,
"Sam ~
Yes, Colonel
"You know this gentleman. do you p
'Ob course he's massa B, and has big
plantation in Alabama
We'll, Sam, you just take care Of him TO
night 7 and the officer walked away.
Az the sentinel again paced his beat, the
gentleman from Alabama appealed to him
in an argument. #@
Listen, Sambo =
You hush dar it's done gone ta!kin' to
you now. Hush. rebel was the negroes
emphatic command, bringing down his mus
ket to a charge bayonet position, by way Of
enforcing silence.
The nabob was now a slave-his once
vilued negro the master ; and think your, az
he sank back upon his blanket, in horror
and shame that night, that he believed hu-
man bondage was divine i. stitution or
dained of God
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j. d. WEST & Co.:
We are pleased to state that the Pumps we had o
you, about year ago, have been in consta mt use,
~ hours each, day, and raise for the use of our
Wooden Factory, about 1870 gallons per minute
They work with but little power, compared with
pumps we have useG before, and do not get out Of
repair, and are satisfactory in all respects.
Yours, &C., ~ tHI
DUNLAP MANUFACTURING COMPANY.
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'"csS pui1ps nave now Deen In general q
Der ofyears, and give better satisfaction than snv
other, and are recommended as ~
TIL e II e T
by Capt. ERRIcsos. and other eminent Eneineers-
we can refe. to thousands using them, and guaran-
tee that all W i'll recommend them. They are r<
simple in construction and work easier, and
less than all others.
''Our readers will find the double acting impror.
ed Pump of ID. West Co., one Of the best In the
market. 1t Is very simple, works to charm 80 that
any child may use II throws steady, continues
stream and does not freeze in the coolest expesur
es, and is unusually cheap. We say thi knowingly
and give the testimony of our own accord. without
the knowledge or request OF the propri eters' ~
Y. Zee. Post, July LIST. 1853.
This may certify that have been using At my-
mandatory, foi ME last four years. "West's Iu..
proved Pumps" now have in use three of sait
pumps, one OF which is kept constantly at work ~
hours each day, [save sundays] and has been run
nlng Tor the past two years. pronounce them, un-
hesitatngiy, the best pumps that have been brous
TO my notice, having used many others previously
They are simple in their Instruction. and not easly
disarranged.
N. Y. Oct. 10, 1859. JAMES A. w nBs.
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RAXRDADS.

- - >|>>>->>> -
ERIE RAILWAY.
0rsas broad Guaxe Dorbie Track
Aud Telegraph Route.
= 1e~ YORK; Boston, Philadelphia, baltimore,
AorrfsbEr0, and all Eastern cities, carrying the
GREAT THROUGH u S. NAILS.
EXPRESS Trains leave DusKIRK or BUFFALO on the
arrival of trains from the West via tie LAKE SHoRE
RAILROAD, also from SALAMANCA, on arrival OF trains
via the Fs,c Broad Gauge atlantic and Great Hes-
ssrm RdiL,cay from Cevean d, o., giving Passengers
tbs advantage, from Dunkrk or Buffalo, or from
Cleveland, o.. of . Sir Foot Gauge combining KAsE
and c0nSoar without change, in Vide, Roo,ay, PAT
81 by other route.
FOR FREIGHT
between all points and WEST, our faclities are
lnrivaled. Forming close and reliable connections
st DrHKiRK and BUFFALO with Western roads, and at
SALAMANCA with the
Broad Guage atlantic and Great Hestern
5 RGittcdy.
~ which route there is no transfer between New
xsrk and Cleveland.
EXPRESS FREIGHT TRAINS
y ave New York daily for all points in the West ma
Aius ~ Quick time and at Low RATES as by any
ether route. For Freight Passage m4Lne all
she principal Offices in the West, and at
q Clark Street, Chicago
~ Broadway, New York,
9S south ST., r., New York.
ID State Street, Boston.
w. ILAscHAKp CRAs. MIsoT,
G.nI rrtAsI Gent supt. I
w.R. Bass. IS. srEsckH,
Bee. 81, 1885,
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ls-V 81. From the Ne,c Iork iObserssr
pn,, have had In use for months past one Of vests
force and lifting pump fhgsh more satisfaction 2.
1t is of gre at power aud well ever asss.
decks mines, factories, houses gra peries 10
&c. The Mining Chronicle ana Raii,cay Jo+,naI
SAYS. ~ elsv -, -
It'll recommended for its extreme simplicity Of
construction great strength, and consequent dura-
bility and cheapness ofrepair. There is stunning
box-the pressure eing held by cup puckinf IKE
ser tne hn w9rsng in oyn
ber-which think gr eat improv eme ut, rs stua-
ingsso liable TO be deranged. and leak under strong
dent thereto. 1t has also two air-chsmbers thus
the action of the valve is cushioned upon both sides
, Sy ar Ths and vscsH
and cheaply repaired. They work much easier than
any pump we have ever seen !, the Inch cylinder
being worked by children in wells 100 feet deep ana
as they are extremely cheap as well as simple ana
strong, We freely recommend them.
Ct. Neck L, L., 1860
Ihave used this pump for one summer and wintsy,
exposed to the North West wind coming over Long
Island SOUND being the coolest possible exposuSs,
and at no time did it freeze, nor were we unable AS
any time to pump water with great ease.
E.B. MoILvAM.
The undersigned having to use "west,s Imprev-,
durable and powerful in raising and throwing water
and for their ease OF action, security against fss
and low price believe them superior to all others
Warren Leland, Met. Hotel, New York.
J. W. Pomeroy, Yopkers, N. Y. 'ala'
Jno. Messereau, N. Y. Ef,
Dominick Lawrence, Westchester.
Cambridge Mine, n c., Juno rs 1853
d WEST & Co.
Gents-The pump which ordered for our Mine 10
received and put to work In our underlay shan.
which we are sinking, We find that one man will
with ease lift 50 gallons per minute, We fifted In
three and a half hours all the water in the shaft
which measures seven by twelve feet and 81 fe et
deep, and IL was full when we commenced. II an
swers our expectations in every respect, and our
workmen are highly pleased with 1t. It will do
great service with but triAng expense for repairs
Yours. respectfully, BURR HIGGINs
We have plenty more such certificates, but think
these are enough. For Pumps, Hose. Pipe. &C. ad.
dress call upon a 1e 'F'F ~ D
~ ]. n WEST A. Ca f7Q tRrea,Iu.vNy
The mountain Democrat., 1864-08-06

LINCoLN's RENoNINATIoN.-The apathy
with which Lncoln's denomination has
been received is surprising, One would
certainly have imagined that the Office.
holders and the Office. seekers had interest
enough in it to make little fuss.
But, on the contrary, the nomination
fell fiat. Even the Administration organs
could not raise cheer All of the best
Abolition papers, like the Tribune and
Post, grumblcd andIgrowled over it. No
ratification meeting was held until week
after. The whole affair was fizzlc.
Funniest thing of all. the Times came
out as soon as Raymond saw which way
the wind blew, and insisted that the par
ty didn't want any enthusiasm, didn't
need any. wouldn't have any, should con.
slider it an insult if any were offered! This
is the story of the fox and the grapes
modernized.
The truth is that the people are dis
Gusted with Lincoln. They are sick Of
him. He has no friends except those he
has purchased, and these are ready to sell
him out if anybody bids higher. The
heart Of the Abolition party is with Fre-
mont. If Greeley had particle of moral
courage he would lead the party over to
the Pathfinder without delay. Lincoln
does not please his supporters any better
than he plcascs the people. He will be
repudiatcd by both at the poll.-New
York Leader.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-08-06

Bob 0his was spoken in a low tone and
in Bob's ear), don't go too much on the
women; queens is kinder poor cards ;
the more you have of them, the worse for
you; you might have three and nary q
trump. | don't say discard 'em all; il
you git hold Of one that's trump, it's all
good, and thar's sartin to be one out Of
the four.
"And above all, Bob, be honest never
take q mans trick wot don't belong to
you; nor slip cards, nor mig for then
you can't look your man in the face, and
when that's the case, there's no fun in
the game; it's regular cut throat So
now, Bob, farewell, remember, wot tell
you, and you'll be sure to win, and if you
don't, sarves you right to get skunked."
Old Winnie's feelings now overcame
him, and with tears in his eyes, be con-
cluded
GOOD bye agin, Bob, and God bless
youi Be a man, and do honor to your
native State, and never be so mean as tC
run for the legislature. or try to get into
Congress; to do either is worse than
keeping a sweat-cloth at a mule race, OF
thimble-rigging at a niger camp.meet-
ing"
Here the old man fell upon Bob's neck;
the two wepr together and parted. Bot
will be heard from yet, that's certain.
PERsIMMoN, JR.