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Year: 1865

Es'A young lady advertised in the Clevc.
land Plaindealer for a young gentleman to
act amanuensis. He must be able TO write
in cipher; and when not engaged he will be
expected to read poetry with feeling, converse
with ease, and be able to play cribbage and
backgammon. lie must expect to be kissed
when she is pleased, and cuifed when she is
not; but as her temper is acknowledged to be
good, there will probably be more kissing
than cutting. There's good chance for some
BODY.
Year: 1865

AN EXCELLENT DIARRuEA MEDIcIyE.-One
teaspoonful rhubarb, one of ground cloves,
one of ground spice; one of ginger, piece of
golden seal the size of a large pea. Steep
them altogether in half pint of water, but do
not let it boil too much. Then put in two
tablespoons cordial, if you have it, and
enough loaf sugar to make a sirup, when YOU
can bottle it and keep for future use. Dose
one teaspoonfu for an adult.
Year: 1865

1t is said that the Rebel officers from this
country now in Mexico have refused to COM
ply with a request of Maximillians Secretary
of War that they should join his army, ai-
ding that hereafter they could fight under no
flag hut that of the United States.
Year: 1865

A Liverpool magistrate lately giving an
opinion about some matrimonial difficulty,
said: at was always bad arrangement for
married people, whether high or low, rich or
poor. to have wife's mother, sister, or BROTH
er. or sister, or other relative, living in the
same house with them"
Year: 1865

EF The measure of welded bliss in Cum
berland county, Maine, may be in degree
estimated by the fact that there are at pre-
sent on the docket of the Supreme Judicial
Court thirty one libels for divorce.
Year: 1865


OF the worst disorders that aet mankind arise from the
corruption that Accumulates In the Blood OF all the dis
covercs that have been made to purge II oGt
equal In eject HELM3OLD'S COMPO UND EXTRACT
OF SARSIP4RTLLA It clcanses and renovates the
Dlood nss the viSor Of health into the system, and
purges the humors which make disease. Ismuates
the healthy functions body and expelShe disorders
that grow and ranke In the Blood Such remedy, that
could he rcd on has long been sought for and
the rst tine the public have which they de.
penl Oar space here does admit Of certificates to
show Its Effects but the trial Of single bottle vii! show to
the sick that has virtues surprising anything they have
ever taken.


Two ab;espoonsful ofae Extract added
plat water equal to the Lisbon Diet Drink, and
one bottle is equal to gallon Of the Syrup Of sarSapara
or the decoctioa as usually made


The above E&t-Acts are prepared on purely scientific
principes-in V;cwo-aad embody the full strength Of
the ingredients entering into their composition. ready
AMI conclusive test will be comparison Of their proper
ties with those set forth In the u s. Dspensatory.
Year: 1865

l. Toll needs ito wipe of the grim and
sweat of labor; to refresh by change Of ap-
parel; to restore and invigorate the body, e1-
hausted by labor; to enliven the mind by
change of the current of thought-and by all
this to fit labOring men for the renewed tolls
of the week.


2. Capital needs the Sabbath-to alleviate,
by intermission, the care Of accumulation (;
to ease the unbending Of the strained and ex-
hausted mind to give a sense Of the value Of
nobler objects than silver and gold; to keep
mems humanity and conscientiOusness alive;
to shield capital from harm, by securing the
power and triumph of law and order in sOci-
ETY..


8. The State needs the Sabbath-to ilIumine
the public conscience, that guardian Of pub
lie safety; to cause men so to recognize the
Eternal Lawgiver, as to honor the earthly
"powers that be /" to secure the moral at
mosphere in a community, which is the only
sure support of law.


T. The Republic needs the Sabbath, because
in a Republic more depends than in any 9TH
er form of government upon the intelligence
and virtue of the people for its support. The
grand superstructure of human rights needs
| Just such a foundation as the Sabbath furn-
ishes by its moral and religious influences Ov-
er men. Human freedom has no friend more
powerful than the sanctifed Sabbath.-Sslse-
! ted.
Year: 1865

ra- Let new resolves be born this
Saturday night. They may die before
another comes round, but let them be
born. God sent US here to be happy.
We, many of US live to make our
selves miserable. God gives US the
Sabbath forrest, Six days shalt thou
labor. Stay at home tonight andhelp
to make your home happy, Save your
earnings. Save your heart and your
manhood. Keep faith with yourself.
Give this night to rest, tomorrow for
worship, and give to God the heartfelt
blessing for the morcies you have.
Some Saturday night may be your
last. We pray that this may not.
Year: 1865

THE religion of Jesus Christ is vast re-
medal system, made up of many mighty
forces, and containing within itself capaci-
ties Of adaptation and adjustment to every
phase Of the worlds progress and to every
necessity of individual life. These mighty
forces are to some extent dormant, and they
must be awakened into action; and the out
lying field around the Church must be filled
by all the agencies which God has placed in
our power. To develop these inner forces, and
TO cultivate this outer field is the bounden du-
~ Of this age and this Church.
Year: 1865

How TO SERVE Doa.-A correspondent of
the N. Y. Tribune says this is the way: when
attacked by bloodhound, or any other dog
,raisc your left arm and let him seize it; in
sstantly grasp his windpipe with your right
hand, and squeeze it with all your might; that
will dissbl him in two seconds He opens his
mouth to gasp, loses all7power, and falls help
less. If you wish to kill him, keep your hold
for q minute or two--he is done ! You are
ready for another. One at time is all you


need. j speak from experience with big dogs"
Year: 1865

HORSES FEEDING ONE ANoTaER. dc
Bousanello, captain of cavalry, in the regi
ment Of BcauviIlers, relates in his Mill
tary Observations, THAT an old horse of
his company, that was very fine and full
of mcttle, had his teeth all of sudden SO
worn that he could not chew his hay and
corn; and that he was fed for two
months, and would still havo boon so had
he been kept, by two horses on each side
of him that cat in tho same Inanger-
These two horses drew hay from the sanre
rack, which they cIiewed and afterwards
threw before him they did the same with
the oats, which they ground very small
and also put before him; this added
he, twas observed and witnessed by
whole company of cavalry officers and
men,
Year: 1865

The following startling account of the
barbarous customs of tho people of West
Africa Is given by Mr.. Grant Milne, who
writes from tho Gaboon to tlfo editor of
the Journal of Botany Speaking of
short stay at Cape Lopez ho says: 'On
the following morning / saw party OF
people coming along tho beach beating
drums, and in the midst was woman,
her body painted oil over, and her frsir
ornamented with feathers. / soon found
out that she was about to go through the
ordeal of drinking poison for witcheraft;
and L followed the party to a fresh water
stream. BY order sho sat down upon q
bank 1t this time Iwont amongst them
and used Oil my influence to s,Yo tie Door
woman; they promised that she should
not die. but no sooner had / turned my
back than they gave nor the peison. #
brought on shivering, and in few mo-
ments she was a corpse. A large fire was
now kindled her legs, arms and head
woro severed from her body and burnt TO
ashes. Her body was opened, her heart
taken out and held up to tho public gaIs,
the executioner calling out to oil parties
to "look upon the witch"
Year: 1865

A singular occurrence is mentioned
in letter which has been received IN
Manchester. A gentleman was informed
a few days ago by his groom, that favor.
ite horse hung his head and refused his
food Some drops of blood were found
in the horses nostrils, md e veterinary
gentleman, however, decided to send the
animal out for quiet exercise, and on its
return to the stable a live mouse came out
of its n0strils.
Year: 1865

EXCURSION TO Sr. PArL.-The elegantly
and suptuously fitted passenger steamer
Brilliant will leave St. Louis to morrow
morning on an excursion trip 10 St. Pau
and will be here about Saturday morning
She will stop At St. Paul two days to en-
able excursion SITS to visit the Falls and en-
joy the delightful scenery Of the surround
lug country She will have full band ol
music on board. Who wants to 90 on .
grand excursion
Year: 1865

TnE BALL-The committee to which has
been left the preparations for the grand
military ball at the German Theatre Hall to
night, report everything in a prosperous
condition. An immense turn out will take
place, and one Of the. gayest times will be
had that is on record
Year: 1865

MEETING. The Scott County Soldiers
Society will hold meeting in this city again
on the 5th day Of August, and every old
soldier in our midst is expected to come
forward and register his name.
Year: 1865

rEOm the new xOrk Times.


To myriads who have gasped through the
late terribly hot season, the sudden change Is
most grateful; but there are too many who
shrink with apprehension at the first breath OF
the Frost King, and who, in these days OF ex-
aggerated prices, look in almost hopeless dis
may upon the advent of winter. Yet there are
warm DAYS in store The traditional equinec-
tial storm will soon do its utmost; then Will
come the fair, hszy skies the long, dreamy
days the genial, warm and mellow evenings,
and the voiuptuous nights of the glorious In
dian Summer; then will the solemn woods put
ON the robes ofdecay, and glow like o sea Of
shipWrecked raiGbows in the magnificent Co
lors peculiar to our country, and the fiery cor
onets of the maple and the beech, the multi
shaded browns of the oak, and the everlasting
green of the pine and the spruce, will mingle
in that gorgeous picture which annually aston.
ishes and defes the magic of art-then, in
deed will be Autumn.


Tis Autumn, and the fading leaves


Sail slowly down upon the wind,


Leaving, like Death when he bereaves,


The living germ of hope behind;


It's Autumn, and the sun is dim,


His summer fire is nearly gone;


The breeze walls ont mournful hymn,


And all the earth Is sad and lone.


It's Autumn over land and main


A vail of azure haze Is thrown,


As If the parent heaven again


Had claimed our planet for its own;
And the blue vestments of the sky


For garniture of glory given,


I'LL scarcely can the straining eye


Tell which is earth or which Is heaven.
Year: 1865

A Sister of Mercy at Charleston, thus
writes to a lady friend concerning the
destitution in that city and State:


Every phase of life las been so up
turned here that the once rich, who were
wont to assist the poor, are now wretch
edly poor themselves, and are grateful for
q little of the common necessaries OF life
when given to then,. We have called
upon the Northern s,1 s,1sekeepers here, and
received some assistance from them, but
we cannot call too often. Few of our
own people are able to go into business.
None can afford to give at present, though
the will is good. II, my dear lady, You
can do aught in this emergency, You will
perform q great act of charity. Gould
you see these people as We do, your heart
would ache.


Sad eyes swimming in tears little deli
cate hands, skinned from the washtnb, and
hearts without hope for the future. saw
last week lady, one of the wealthiest q
short time ago, lying on miserable pallet,
the room without furniture, where she once
had every comfort. The house had been
stripped of everything, linen, plate, wines,
all gone; her limbs were covered with
sores, occasioned by anxiety Of mind and
poverty of blood; the result of almost
starvation. Were this an isolated case, it
could be relieved, but, unfortunately, the
city abounds in them. The planters for
miles around are homeless, and are COM
PEELED to take refuge in the city, without
any means of subsistence.
Year: 1865

A PROMINENT bachelor politician on the
Kennebec remarked to lady that soapstone
was excellent to keep the feet warm in bed
Yes, = said the young lady, who had been
an attentive listener but some gentlemen
have an improvement on that which you
know nothing about


The bachelor turned pale and maintained
a wistful silence.
Year: 1865

A young farmer asked an old Scotchman
for advice In his pursuit. He told him
what had been the secret OF his own success
in farming, and concluded with the follow
ing warming Never, Sandie, nerer--above
all things, never get in debt; but if ever you
do, let II be for manure
Year: 1865

BILL good accountant but like
all men, viii sometimes make mistakes and
in one Of his bills figured up that s times
s are SIS. The debtor was not slow in dis
covering the mistake and demanded an ex-
PLANTATION. Bill examined the account and
saw that he was down, but didnot like to
admit it SO, putting on a bold face, he said


That ) ali right. How so was the
inquiry. It's all owing to the imitation OF
the currency, said Bill, the multiplication
table, like everything else, has gone up
Year: 1865

There is no miracle recorded In the annals
OF any religion more mysterious, more in
comprehensive, more inconceivable, than
some OF the well-known properties of the
simple metal, iron. Consider, for instance,
Its change from It's ordinary to It's passive
state. 1t piece OF metal in It's ordinary
condition Is immersed in nitric acid tits
powerfully acted upon, entering into combi-
nation with the acid, and losing It's metal
form. But If q piece of platinum wire has
one end inserted in the acid, and the iron is
then immersed in contact with the wire, it
Is so changed that the acid has no power
upon 1t, and this condition continues after
the platinum wire has been withdrawn.
The contact Of a single point with the pla-
tlnum sends a transformation all through
its particles which renders them inyulnera-
bic to the attacks of the most powerful acid


Even more wonderful is its change under
the influence of a current of electricity


" hen bar of pure, soft iron is welded with
an insulated wire and current of electricity
Is sent through the wire, the bar is instantly
converted into a magnet. Ii is endowed
with an unseen force which stretches out from
rs ends, and SEXES any piece of iron within
ITS reach, draws it to itself, and holds it in
It's iRgincible grasp. The object ofinsula-
ting the wire is to prevent the electricity
from leaving it, and yet through this insula-
ting coat a poweris exerted which changes
so strangely the nature Of the iron, enabling
1t to act on substances with which it is not
III contact. As soon as the circulating cur
rent ceases, the iron becomes like Sampson,
shorn 0f Its locks, Its miraculous power has
departed No less mysterious than either
Of these is the more familiar phenomenon
OF the fail of piece ofiron to the ground,
under the simple action of grayitation.
What is that invisible force which reaches
out in all directions from the earth and
clutches all ...4tter in its grasp? The fibres of
this power are imperceptible to any of our
senses. If we pass our hands under sus-
pended rock, we can feel nothing reaching
from it to the earth, yet there is something
stretching up from the earth, taking hold Of
the rock and drawing it down with the siren
9Th of a hundred cables We walk envelo-
ped in mysteries, and 'our daily life is a
miracle
Year: 1865

The Independent has the following nota-
Bile incident, which throws an agreeable
hight upon the temper and relations of those
who have borne our great national burdens,
and who have been not little traduced in
days not long passed. A few days before
the Presidents death, Secretary Stanton
rendered his resignation of the War Depart
ment. He accompanied the act with most
heartfelt tribute to Mr.. Lincoln,s constant
friendship and faithful devotion to thecoun-
try, saying also that he, as Secretary, had
accepted the position to hold it only until
the war should end, aud that now he felt his
work was done, and his duty was to resign.
Alr. Lincoln was greatly moved by the
Secretary S words, and tearing in pieces the
paper containing the resignation, and throw
ing his arms about the Secretary, he said:


stanton, you have been a good friend and
faithful public servant, and it lis not for
you to say whenyou viii no longer he needed
here. Several friends of both parties were
present on the occasion, and there was not
dry eye that witnessed the scene.
Year: 1865




At the quarterly meeting Of the Trus-
tees of the Poor Of New Castle County,
held on Wednesday last, the attention of
that body was called to the subject of the
removal Of the Almshouse from its present
location to some part of the county where
1t could be made self-sustaining and at
the same time be more distant from our
rapidly improving city. This change was
asked for, because it is believed it would
be beneficial to the public health, and also
relieve the tax payers from a large share
OF taxation. The proposition was dis.
cussed by the Board, but we regret to say,
they declined to appoint a Committee to
confer with the Committees of The City
Council and Board of Health on the sub
ject. We have not learned why or how
the Board arrived at this conclusion
An institution where all kinds of iniec-
tious diseases are treated, is certainly not
very acceptable in city. Our enterpris-
ing citizens are rapidly building up that
part of Wilmington, where the Aims
house is at present located, and before
many years buildings will extend far be-
yond it. Ifleft as it is now, the Aims
house will certainly become source Of
uneasiness to the residents of that section
of our city. The purchase of farm and
its removal thereto. will obviate all this,
and at the same time place it where SUI
hcient may be raised from the land to
feed the inmates. This would greatly re-
duee the taxes Every citizen of New
Castle County is interested, and we hope
the matter will be urged upon the Levy
Court at its next session. Every princi-
pie of justice, expedicncy and economy,
demands the reform, and we sincerely
trust that it will not be denied.
Year: 1865

EXChangc OF FflSOnerSs


We are very much gratifed to state that the two
governments have agreed upon an exsaange Of pris-
onera The Richmond Whig says the exchange
will go on at once to the number Of one thousand
per day. late Washington telegram says:


Gen. Grant was before the Committee on the Con.
duct of the War this morning The following ques.
ton was asked him.


QuestiDn-It is. stated upon what authority do
not know, that you are charged entirely with the
exchange of prisoners.


Answer-ThGt Is correct and wkat is moro,
hape effected an arrangement for the erchange of


prisoners, man man and officer for officer or HI.
equiualnt according to the old eartels until one OF
the other party has exhausted the number they
now hold.


get great nany Ntters daily from friends Of
prisoners in the South, every one Of whicN3 cause
to be answered, telling them that this arrangement
has been made, and that suppose that exchanges
can be made at the rate of3 oe0 per week and just
as fast as they can deliver prisoners to us will
'ceive them and deliver their prisoners to them, and
the Salisbury prisoners will be coming right on


L myself saw Colonel Hatch, the Assistant Com
missioner of Exchange on the part Of the South, and
he told me the Salisbury and Danvlle prisoners
would be coming right on at once. He said that
he could bring them on at the rate of five thousand
or six thousand week.


Question-There is no impediment in the way


,Answer-There is no impeachment on our side -
could deliver and receive every one of them in a
very short time, if they will deliver those they
hold We have lost some two weeks lately on &C.
count of the ice in the river.
Year: 1865

STAND FIRn-To the Peace Conservatives we say,
stand firm. "Prove all things hold fast to that
which is good" Do not be Influenced by the re-
ported or the real detection of this or that pub
lie man. Whatever may happen, let us cling to
our principles. The highest and best good Of this
people is peaes op the best terms that can be oh.
tanned. Certain publieahen may not see this now,
as the people do, but the day is coming when they
will bitterly regret their blindness. Mark the pre-.
diction. II a sad and provoking thing to see our
slaves set free by the federal Congress- but it would
be infinitely worse to see our lands parcellsd out
among these slavesi If the war should be pro-
longed indefinitely, that day will come! Peace can
alone save US from the most awful fate that has
overtaken any people,
Year: 1865

The idea Of employing negro troops to help in the
defence of their homes, says the Richmond Esanai-
ner, has greatly ripened in the public mind and
specially since the atrocious Nltimatun of the en-
envy at Hampton Roads has fully brought home to
US all the imperative necessity of bringing out and
using all the elements of force which We can possi
bly, command 1t is also very we'll known that
General Lee, who has accepted the powers and re-
Sponsibilites of Generalin Chief urgently calls for


large force Of negroes to be placed at his disposal
to be used according to his best judgment TIE
country will not venture to deny to General Lee,
in the present position Of affairs anything he may
ask for.


We differ radically with the Examiner. The en-
poyment of negroes as soldiers, and their conse-
quent emancipation, not only gives up the whole
question of slavery about which the two sections
vent to war, but it would insult and disgrace our
white veteran soldiers and sow the seeds Of insub.
ordination instruction in all the slaveholding
States The people ought, not to submit for one
moment to such policy. 1t would work greater
change than was attempted to be effected by the
secession of the States from the federal Union If
any such measure should pass Congress We trust
Cur members of Congress will return to their con-
satuents, and unite with them in taking steps in
The last resort TO prevent general anarchy and ruin
Southern society. We respect General Lee, and
Will endorse his conduct when he does right; but
We are not willing to give him " "anything he may
ask for" The man who is willing to do that, is q
poor white slave whose counsels should be de-
Spsed If the uhite men of the South are not able
Or are not disposed to achieve their own indepen-
dence they ought to be ashamed to call On servile
race to aid them in securing it.
Year: 1865

CoIps.-When man begins to cough, as the re-
suit OF common bold it is the effort Of nature her
self attemptng tho cure, which she will effect in
her own time and more efectually than any man
can do, if she is let alone and her instincts cherish
ed What are these instinctss She sbhors food
and Graves warmth. Hence, the moment man ID
satisfied be has taken . cold, let him do three
things: First eat not an atom; second, 60 to bed
and cover up in . warm room third drink as
much cold water as he wants. or as much hot herb
tea as he can and in three cases out Of four ae Will
be entirely we'll in thirty ak hours-HaH
Year: 1865

FEDERAL PRISONERS The exchange of prisoners
now going on and the federal prisoners are being
sent as rapidly as the means of transportation will
permit to the point where the exchange . made.
al the time Of writing this there are some twelve
hundred federal prisoners in this City under guard,
waiting transportation. They are from Florence


SOuth. Carolina.