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Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1864-05-11
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Written for the Hammond Gazette.
STRIKE FOR FREEDOM.

By JAMES NJ DoNNELL, co, B, 5rH N. NV.
A nation speaks--the glorious word
Resounds Ger land and sea,
And on each passing breeze is heard
The cry of " Liberty"
Der mountain and DER vale 1t flies,
No power It's might can stay,
The tyrant quails--freemen arise,
We need your aid to-day.
A nation speaks-her men march forth
In freedom sacred cause
Praise to the freedom loving North,
Her sword she nobly draws.
Words are not all that she can dare,
She's ever ready found
Against the tyrant to repair
And smite him to the ground.
A nation Speaks It's freedom peal
Soaring far higher still,
Oh when the strength of right we feel
What can resist our will.
March on then-on, for justice sake
The rebel foes appal--
When freedom tells you to awake,
Strike for her one and ALL.
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1864-05-11
WHOLE NO. 10.

Bruce, said he, turning to a man in the
rear, ''let Ordway's tent be cleared-he viii
have no further use for it, poor fellow, and
He stopped short as his eye fell on new face,
half Swallowed by the green sweep of dropping
alders-a pale, blood-streaked face with gap
ing cut on the forehead.
That is not one of our men, he exclaimed,
sharply. Glow came he here2h
No, sir, y explained Spicer, stepping forward
II think he belonged to the Eigth. Pm sure
don't know how he ever got mixed up with
our fellows, but there he was and | thought
we'd better not wait for their ambulance, but
bring him straight here"
Right briefly pronounced Keene, STOPPING
over the insensible figure. "Let them carry
him to my tent, Spicer."
II beg your pardon, Captain-to your tent p
Didn't you hear what l said?" sharply in
terrogated the superior officer. "Bruce, make
the others comfortable in Lieutenant Ordway's
quarters-there will be plenty of room for them
there"
"Well, I'm beat !" CALCULATED spicer, FIVE or
ten minutes afterwards, as he came out of the
Captains tent, scratching his shock of coarse
red curls.
''Beat be your growled comrade in arms
who was trying to 'stop leak, y as he phrased
it, in his fatigue cap, with the help of an iron
thimble and a coarse needle, in the light OF
Pickering lantern whats the matter?''
Matter enough. | wish you could ha' seen
Captain Keene pourin' sperits between that
man teeth, and washn' the blood off his face,
as keerful as the doctor himself"
"Humph p returned his friend, slowing a
supply of tobacco deity into his left cheek
'The Captain has queer streaks but I don't
want to fight under better officer and that
take it, is all that consarns us"
Meanwhile the dim light Of lamp swinging
from the center of the little tent shone full on
the singular group within Its circling folds
the wounded private lying like corpse, still
and pale, on the narrow iron bedstead, the
young officer leaning over him and supporting
his head with almost womanly tenderness-and
the brisk ,gray-eyed little surgeon keenly sur
yeying both as he uufolded his case of Walls and
powders.
Gle is not dead, Doctor !"
Wallace Keene's voice had wild, impIoring
accent as he spoke-his eager eyes seemed as
though they would search the others very soul.
The surgeon silently felt the pulse, and held q
tiny mirror over the mouth, then replied
''No; but he would have been in another half
hour. Your prompt remedies have saved his
life, Captain Keene."
tTbank God nh thank God pi
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1864-05-11

wound rankles sharply still. | wonder If q man
ever could forget gratuitous insult like that -
She loved me, too, darling little May, though
she was Squire Harney's daughter, and but
poor young carpenter lad. All me home would
not be home, now, with Marion Harvey married
and gone. Perhaps it was for the best-poor
May yet shall remain true to that first last
love, until death blots out all thought or mem
DRY of earthly things. Sometimes | speculate
whether Harvey would have given to Captain
keene the precious gift he refused the common
mechanic The men marvel at what they call
my daredevil recklessness ) believe they fan
cy me man of iron, without heart or feeling
Well-better SO yet May could have given
different version of my character. 0, May
May my sweet lost jewel! if could be sure
that you were happy -
Only one sob, strong and convulsive as the
throe of an earthquake, heaved up from the sol
dier's heart, as his head dropped for an instant
upon bis breast and then, with strong effort
of will, he closed the chamber of his secret an
guish-the hidden cell where memory and sor-
row kept eternal watch and ward.
'Captaln--if you please; Sill"
els that you, Spicer2 What now2'
And Captain Keene turned his cold quiet face
towards the opening of the tent, by courtesy
called door, where Private Spicers head was
just visibe-a shaggy mat of carrot-red curls.
"Why, sir, our fellows have just brought in
that lot o. men twas hurt in that scrimmage
over the river this morning, and some on 'em
is wounded bad. There's no use in talkin about
forwardn' EN- on to hospital till Tomorrow
would you come, and,
Captain Keene rose.
II will be there directly, Spicer
There was little crowd of men gathered on
the ri8er-shore, in the warm glow of the spring
twilight hut they silently parted right and left
for Captain keenes tall figure to pass through
their midst
- Six or seven dusty, bleeding men were sitting
and lying around in various postures, their
CHASTITY brows made still paler, by the faint, I'M
certain glimmer of the young moon. Keenc
glanced quickly around, taking in the whole
scene in that one brief survey, then knelt down
beside the nearest figure.
This is bad business, Conner-are you
much hurt?''
at was Lieutenant Ordways doings, Cap
tain, said the man, family, speaking through
bis set teeth "Twouldn't ha' been so if you
had led us ~
tNever mind what it would have been or
would not, said Keene, quietly. lit is over
now, and cannot be helped. The next question
is, how and where am to dispose of you ALL
He rose to his feet again and stood thought
fully looking at the group, asking how and then
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1864-05-11

0NE man asked another why his hair was white
and his beard brown Because said he, tone
is twenty years younger that the other.
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1864-05-11

By JAMES M'DoNNELL, co. B, 5rn N. H. v.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-08-02
How to Make Farming More
Attractive.

/. BY less hard work. Farmers often
undertake more than they can do well, and
consequently work too early and too late.
Q By more system. The farmers should
have time to begin and stop labor. They
should put more mind and machinery into
their work. They shonld theorize az we'll
as Practice, and let them both go together.
Farming is healthy. moral and respective,
The faymers should keep good stock and
out OF debt. The farm is the best place to
begin and end life, a I'd hence so many in
the cities and professional life covet srural
home.
8. By taking care Of health. Farmers
have healthy variety of exercise. but to
often neglect cleanliness, omit bathing,
eat irregularly and hurredly, sleep in ell
ventilated apartments and expose them-
selves to cold. Nine-tenths of the human
diseases arise from colds or intemperance.
Frequent bathing is profitable, so is fresh
air, elaboration at the dinner table and
rest after a meal.
1. By adjoining the home. Nothing is
lost by.a pleasant home Brooks, paper,
pictures, music and reading should all be
brought TO bear upon the indoor family
entertainment; and neatness, order, shrub
berry, flowers and fruits should harmonic
all without. Home should be sanctuary
so happy and holy that children will love
il. Woman delight in it. There would
be less dissertation of old homesteads if
pain were taken. tc make them agreeable.
Ease, order, health and beauty are com-
parible with farm lie, and are ordained to
20 with it.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-08-02
Tho Price OfPaper.

The Troy Times in the course of a sea.
thing article on the spectators who are
running up the price of paper, takes occa-
sion to say: The price Of paper has been
more than double, and yet tho demand is
made for still heavier impression upon US.
At the enormous prices nov exacted no
newspaper can be sustained at ANYTHING
like present subscription rates; the buis
ness viii be ruined, publishers improv
erished, and the means of intelligence so
far restricted as to deprive a large pro.
portion of our..people of the instruction of
the press 1t is confessed by the large
and richer newspapers that the price Of
white paper has already risen to a point
which exhausted their potts and the fur
Their advance must lead to an increase in
their subscription rates unless they are
willing to suffer daily constant lQss in
their bnisuess. The sheet which the
feader holds in his hands, commands in
the market as it comes from the paper mill,
as much as the receipts to US after it is
printed and sent out bearing the labor Of
editors, news gatheFers, telegraphers,
com ?ositots and pressmen. Yet the man
uiactOrs and spectators insists that higher
pTises must rule
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-08-02


We have recently put up. in our, Office
an entirely new sink, Of unique construc-
tion-with two holes through which the
soiled water may pass 10 the new bucket
underneath. What will the hellhounds of
Tbs ADVERTISED say to this We shaIlca
tinue to make improvements as fast as our
rapidly increasing BUSINESS may warrant.
Wonder whether certain editors wife
thinks she can palm of brass watch>
chain on this .c6mmtnity fof good one 2
That says the editor, hits Whar be
lives. That will close him up as bad as it
did when ! wrote an article ridicooling bis
sister, who's got cock,eye.'
Anew days after my return, l was shown
young mao, who says he'll be dam If be
goes to the war. He was ssttin on bar
rel, q was indeed loathsum obieck.
Last Sunday heard Parson Batkius
preach, and the good old man preached
well. too.tho' bis prayer was rather lengthy
The editor Of the Bogle. who was with p : I.
eaid that prbyer would make fifteen SQUARES
solid nonparil -
don't think Of nothin more 10 write
about. 30 Believe ne if oh those en-
dearing young charms etc, etc.
A. WARD
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-08-02
An Over.Dressed People.

We are a scandalously over.dressed
people-our woman especially-but this
fault is more glartng in any other class
than IN that which is esteemed most fostu.
nate. Walk down Broadway any sunny
afternoon, and you will meet perhaps
Thousand women who lock like locomotive
advertisements of Stewards or Lord &
Taylor's, or some other fashionable estab
lIshment Tor the. vending of sumptuous
dry goods, but not hunded Of these will
belong to any among our wealthy families.
We do not mean to say that the ladies Of
these families have not costly apparel and
lewelry; bat they never think of adorniug
Herewith the sidewalks and increasing the
pedestrian attractions of Broadway. But
let bankers clerk make hit ca soma
gold-gambiing or stock gambling opera
toe, aud his wife or other lady will sweep
along Broadway next week uadef silks
erd laees sufficient to furnish yacht with
salts and streamers while the suddenly
enriched suffers, or commissary's wife aud
daughters require two carriages apiece to
convey them and their traps to the opera.
with servant to pick up the diamond.
that have rather been displayed on their
garments than made really conducive to
their personal attraction. In fact, we have
heard that the most costly array of pre-
clous stones bought in Philadelphia fn
1868, were ordered end paid for by very
common laberor of other days, who had
suddenly and amply enriched himself by
following the army of the Potomac, gather.
iDg up the snitnei food thrown aray by
the eoidIers, and selling il for soap grease
Wishing to advertise his success to the
wealthy class, he knew no better than 60
cover bis wife with lace and dimonds and
send forth walking proclamation Of bis
good fortune.-N y Tribune.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-08-02
VOL. % NO. s.
Questions aud Answers.
VIVA. was Abraham Lincoln b trade

what was Abraham Lincoln by trade
A rail'splitter. z ~ -
What is he now2 -
A Union-sIlittef.
Who is Sumnerf
A free American Of African descent. who
whould swear to support the cOestitotion
only as be uDderstooditI
Who is Philfipsf
One Of the founders of the Republican
party who 'labUred nineteen years to take
flfeen States cut Of the BnioDss -.
Who is Sewardi
The originator of the 'irrepressible con
flict, a-e y
Who is cbassf asss
The inventor Of green paper printing
who is Bspksi s 80
= A cotton speculator who wanted 10 slide,
down hill with the Union.
Who is Wade2
An athiable Christian gentlanan who
wanted % .sedde up TO his knees in the
blood Of slayeholdefs.'
Who i Francis s Spinnerf
A spinner Of black yarn, wha ewore she
would abolish slavery, dissolve the Union.
or have civil war now Register of the
Treasury.
w ho is James S: Pike?
A stale Fish which Mr. Lincoln present
ed as Minister to the Netherlands, be-
cause he said. the Union is not worth
supporting in connection with the South.
Who is John is John w. Forneyf
The Presidents dog.
Who is Hale7
A hale fslIow.well;uet Nth thf negroes,
who introduced petition to dissolve the
Union in 1850. $3.50. - :.
Who is Deacon Bross?
The founder of the Knud Iserson Mon
ument.
Who is Dick Yates? .....t.s ~.
The Governor who promised to furnish
the flaming giAnts' if the President would
change the war for the Uniuh to one fer
the freedom of the negroes.
Who is John A. Dix2 -s
a brave and inVincible General, who
never Had a chance to show prowess in
battle seized the Park Barracks containing
seventJ-fve siok and wounded soldiers,
and TWENTY-FIVE bushels Of vermiu.
Who is Henry j Raymond
A giant IRON the blood:stained plains Of
Solterino, enjcying pension a Liar Elk
traordiDary 10 the Administration.
Who is Rev. Henry BelloWsH
A tcindg instrument of the Abolitfonists,
who is trying very hard to make himself
the equal of the negro.
Who is Thad. Stevens?
An amelgamationists from PenusylTa.
MA, who honestly practices what be
presches.
Who is Anna BieRinson I
Ask Ben. Butler and Isaac N. Arnold.
Who is Ben. Butler2
A Satyr, who has the face o. devil and
the heart Of a beast, who laughed when
/ Banks supplanted him 10. New Orleans,
saying, 'he will find it squeezed lemon
Who is Colfax2
The Republican Speaker who attempted
to trample upon the freedom of debate in
House OF Representatives and who swears
to everything the Old Joker says. s
Who is Horace Greeley?
A celebrated poet. who wrote poem on
the American Flag, beginning thus:
sTear down the Haunting liei
Haifmast the starry lsRi ...
Insult no sunny sky,
With hates polluted rsg.p
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-08-02
DinIOmaIic Doctor.

Some years ago q celebrated doctor, q
great sdmirer of music; was visiting the
South, ADD was petted in society. A fash
ionable lady friend of his had two pretty
daughters, who had Just finished their edu.
cation at boarding school in Philadel.
phia. Our friend, the doctor, was invited
to dine and hear the girls play upon the
piano. He was asked for his fayorite tune,
and be requested the fair performer to
play Duke Of York's March. 1t was ger.
formed, bat with such grand fourishes
and variations that he saw or heard but
little or any of Duke of York's March in
it. He was again asked for his preference.
Thinking that be was misunderstood in the
fret instances be again said. in a little
louder voice, Duke of Ycrk's March. mad.
am p 1t was again performed as at FIRST.
but be still could not make it out his favor
lite, the Duke Of York's March. Upon be.
iEg called upon the third time, be spoke
very loud: Duke of-York' s-Mareh p
Why. DOCTOR replied the lady, the
Duke of YOrk's March has been PLAYED
twico-for you.'
Well, WE'LL SAID the doctor, with great
GOODNESS. the young ladies have PLAYED il
SO we'll / would be delighted to hear it a
third timep
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-08-02

SETT1ED.-JOhn DaDders, q country
blacksmith. the husband of young wife
had labofed long and become wealthy hay
Jog the custom of ell the farmers around
When he was on bis dsath-bed, be called
bis wife Janet, to him, Janet said he;
! am not long for this world 4 am wears
ing away very fast. Now. concerning the
business, JeDet, there's Andrew, the fore
man, be knows all about the shop, and e
customers ell like him. You will Just let
decent time elaps and then make Up to-
gether.' -
Oh, my dear j ohm " said Janet, busting
into food of tears, don't let that trouble
you; Andrew and have settled that al
ready
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-08-02
BY C.. & 6. FARLEY.
kIIDNIGHT VOICES.


Who has not dreamed, in slumberNs hour,
That voices DER him stole
That came with more than musics powsr,
Communing with his soull
Who las not felt the whispered tone
offond devotion near; Eg
: The nlurmuf Of name we'll known,
of tones and veices dear ass
Who has not known, in slumber's spell,
The rapturous delight
ofloving words that on him fell,
like angels hands AZ night;
The visioned lifo apart from this,
But half retained at morn;
The more than eayih's allotted bliss,
SO long in memory worni
Oh, in the calm and solemn night,
Folded in slumbef's pail,
). What words of love, and loQksof light
Upon the sleeper falli
Beingsthat loveus, watching near -
Angels, that chain or love-
Friends that on earth were ell too dear,
Whose home is now above,
Gould we retain each whispered tale
Breathed in our sleeping hours,
'Twould sweetIy smooth life's thorny yale,
And strew our path with flowers.
Then angel voices, breathing low
Their sweet and loving strain,
With perfect joy would fill us SO,
We should not mourn again.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-08-02

AN OFF HAND Joke.-A sturdy ser.
geant of one of the Massachusetts repim-
ents being obliged to submit to the am.
pution of his hand, surgeon offered to adj
minister chloroform as usual bot the vet.
ereD refused Asayiog if the cutting was
to be done on him be wanted to see it.,
and laying his arm on the table, submitted
70 the operation without sign of pain ex-
cept irmer setting OF his teeth as the
saw struck the marrow. The operator as
he finished looked at his victim with admi-
ration, remarked.
You ought to have been sergeor,
my man.
i ,oas the next thing to one before en-
listed said the hero.
What was that p asked the doctor.
A butcher Responded the sergeant
with grim smile, which DESPITE the sur
roundings communicated itself to the by
stauders.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-08-02

Patriotic DRINKING.-A loyal man
came to town the other day, got little
heavy about his head, and fearing be might
be suspected Of drinking too freely, apolo
pissed to crowd of bystanders in the fol-
lowing eloquent and patriotic language
Now / ak you fellers who's Che best
citizen, him as supports the Govern
msnt. or him as dosen'tH Why him as
does in course. / support Government
fellers-every man as drinks supports Gov.
eminent That is if he drinks taxed lick:
ers. Every blessed drop Of Ticker he swal.
lows is taxed to pay them big officers at
Washington and support the war. 'Spuse
all was TO quit drinking, why the war
would stop and the Government faIl-it
couldn't help it on bow. That's the very
reason / drinks. don't like grog-I
MORALLY hates it. i'll followed nv own
inclernatiOn, I'd rather drink butter milk.
or ginger pop. or soda water But lick.
ers for the good of my country. to set an
example OF loyalty, wirtuous selfsdenial to
the rising generation
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-08-02

uttered against you-for every needless
task that has been imposed on you through
my instruction. ] have eaid that you were
good for-notbing. /. declare to ali hands
that you are the best man IN the ship; aud
from this moment ttuer friend to you
than Capt Blake does not exist
ThesCaptain keptzhis word and, as the
result ofkihd treatment, before the end of
the voyage. better seaman than the no.
ble.hearted Bill Sings never walked the
deck of any ship.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-08-02
Hany proverks .dnI. Of contredistiop

Many prOverhs admit Of contradiction,
as witness the following
The more the merrier' Not so-one
hand 70 enough 10 purse.
Nothing but what has an end Not so
"a fling has none, for is is round.
.MGney is a great Comfort Not when
it i brings a thief to the 'gallows
The world lie a long journey Not So
the sun goes over it in day.
II is great way to the bottom of the
sea-. Not soft is but stones cast.
"A friend is best found 10 adyersity.'-
Not sO-for there is none to be found, f.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-08-02

We hats.a little girl at oGr house who
glories in being nearly Eve years old. One
day We hired a German to do some gar
deDing. Now Hans was q great whistler;
and liked that kind of Occupation very
much. Mollie was watching him in his
labor when Hans commenced whjstling -
Pretty soon, all agape, / notice Mollie, but
though it was because of Hans superior
whistling: When be stopped Mollie came
runhiog Up 70 pe, nearly out of trsatb,
and asked, Mamma, is Hans Dutch =
l answered in the affirmative. Why,
Mamms.' said Mollie, lie don't cAistie
Dutch p
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-08-02

During war time mess of officers on
the frontier had an honest Irishman for q
servant AS they were taking tea one eve.
ming 10 their barracks. the fire fell down
and Titan the boards near it, which very
soon began to blaze.
Bless your soul. Dennis, why don't you
put out that fret said Captain 4. =
Indeed was just going TO get some
thing to do it with said Dennis, hasten.
ing to dispose of the tea.kettle which be
held 10 his hand.
Pour the water on it, roared the i'm
patient Captain.
Sir said Dennis, this is hot water f.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-08-02

WOMAN Says the Cincinnati Enquirer :;
"0Gee orr pride was 10 Cleveland the .Wu-'
man and giving Der her rights Now We
are devoted to elevating the negro ard Civ.
ing him bis. The stores Of sympathy for
oppressed women have giving out and are
replaced by stores for theoppressed Afris
can. He has; AIKEN the place she once ocs
eup.ed in cur affections. The females
must possess theirsoul with divine patience
learn to ok upon themselves as noble
offerings iui5 upon the alter of q highest
and more exciting philanthropy, wear their
old clothes over, and tind cheaper boardN
ing houses"
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-08-02
1t is, horribly disloyai.


COtsTfNo.-SOme English gossip pre-.
tends to give as fact, the following inci>
dent occurring between thePrinoe Of Wales
and bis present Wits on the occasion of
their first meeting. She had first read to
him iasssge from Shakespeare, when he
said:
You would make your fortune 10 Eng
land by reaking Shakespeare
The maiden blushingly answered, If
your Highness thinks so. why not engage
me to be reader in theIlEnRIish Courtf /
am sure You could well afford to pay me.'
That said the Prince, depends entirely
upon the price you put upon your trans
eending powers
Oh said the Princess, smiling, Il would
not be very greedy. You might engage
me to read for life for the moderate sam of
let me see-well, twenty-five shillings p
Twenty five shilling p said the Prince
you are quite too mOdest.-TwsntS-f five
shillihgs /! o.
Not bit too modest said the Princess,
stepping ever the grass: You know TWEEN
ty-tivs shifiings amount to something hand
some. On reflection you will find that il
is an English sovereign and an English
crown
OF went the royal maiden she was scar
let with bushes a tear was on her cheek :
she whispered she could recall her words.
she thought she had beef too bold but
Albert Edward stood transfixed the little
god had lodged thousand arrows in his
heart.