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Year: 1864

strange case Of somnambulisn recently
occurred at lvetOt. A small farmer had
amassed q sum OF money, and boarded it, as
most of his class do in France; and he had .
trustworthy female servant the sole inhabitant
with him OF his house. I last, for length Of
time, the man became convinced that his store
of cash had been discovered, and that he was
daily robbed Of a small sum. As there was no
one else had access to the money after mention
ing il frequently. and matters still going on the
same, he dismissed the woman ON his service,


in spite Of her tears and supp atoms few
nights after he broke glass on the dining
table. and all the pieces were not swept cleanly
off by mis- new servant The next day, after a
short walk, his ieet panied him, and be found
they were bleeding from small particles of glass
sticking into them. With better head than
his rank have generally for putting cause and
effect together he mounted the table where the
glass had been broken, and on looking about
discovered hole above beam. and on placing
mis- hands in it found all his cash he had missed
"a clear case Of ofcircumstantial evidence against
himself, that he had been robbing himself
while somnambulist. Generously, to make
amends to the servant, and 10 have check at
night over his doings, he offered her his hand
and his heart, &c., and they have been married.
Year: 1864

The following toast was recently proposed
at fireman S dinner 4" The ladies-Their eyes
kindle the flames which we cannot extinguish,
and against which there is no insurance


II is found that women make the very best
clerks for the electric telegraph. Very rarely,
indeed, are they at fault. The only difficulty
is, TO prevent each young lady at either end
Of the line from having the last word.
Year: 1864

How THr MoxxY ORpEK SYsrEx WIZ
woRk.-The person sending gives. his name
at the Post Office. and also the name OF the
party to whom it is to be sent. A receipt
for the money and the order is then given
him, and letter is Immediately forwarded
from the Post Office where the erder is precu-
red to the Office in the place in which the per-
son resides who is to receive the money. On
the latter receiving the order previously sent
to him by the person who procured it, he is
asked the-name of the persen sendius (which
is not on the order) and if the answer is sat.
isfactory the money is paid. The fee for any
sum under SO is six cents, over that amount
IL. .cents.
Year: 1864

Tower House FEsrIvAL.-For the benefit
Of the Sanitary Fund, the Soldiers Aid Sc
cieties of Whiskytown, French Gulch and the
getting up grand festival on the evening of
Monday, Dec. Goth. Those societies are
made up principally of ladies. Their heads
will contrive. and their skillful hands will
prepare the delicacies for the palate, and
their nimble fingers will ornament and make
wondrously beautiful the hall-a view of
which will be worth the price of a ticket,
even if the price of that ticket was paid to a
cause less holy.
Year: 1864

4 AwonAN in Michigan lately took hold If
what she supposed to be st,ye holder on the
floor of her kitchen, and found it to be q


large rattlesnake. She escaped being bitten,


but how is mystery.
Year: 1864

TAILoRINc.-Our friend Wilhelm purposes
hereafter to do work at reduction of so per
cent. on old prices, most particularly in the
line of repairing or cleansing torn or soiled
garments See his card in this issue.
Year: 1864

SANIrARr.-We take pleasure in giving
Copper City precinct credit for thirty two
dollars, collected on election day for the ben
eft of the Sanitary Fund. The money IS on
its way to the fulhllment of its glorious des-
tiny
Year: 1864

In making good butter there are sew
eral nice operations to be gone through
with which require an eye to cleanliness,
forethought and some little experience.


/. On milking clean, fast, yet gently,
regularly twice a day, depends the sue
cess of I b dairyman. B d mixers
should not be tolerated in herd, better
pay double price for good ones.


2. Straining is quite simple, b ut it
should be borne in mind that two pans
about half full each will produce great>
er amount of cream than the same milk
in but one pan the reason OF this Is the
greater surface.


8. ScaldiDg is gu tie an important
feature in the way of making butter in
cool weather; the cream r s e much
quicker, the milk keeps much longer, the
butter is of better color, and ehurns in
one-half the time.


A. Skimming should always be done
before the milk becomes loppered; other
wise much of the cream turns into whey
and is lost.


b. Churning, whether by hand or
otherwise, should occupy forty or fifty
minutes. a


6. Washing in cold soft water is one
of its preserving qualities, and should be
continued until it shows no color of the
milk by the use of the ladle. Very hard
water is highly charged with lime, and
must in measure impart to its alkaline
properties.


z. Sailing is necessarily done with the
best kind of ground salt ; the quantities
vary according to b state il is taken
from the churn--if soft, more; If hard,
less; always taking the taste for the sur.
est guide.


s. First working, after about twenty.
four hours, is for the purpose of giving
1t greater compactness.


8. Second working takes place at time
of packing, and when the butter has dis
solved the salt, that h e brine may be
worked out.


10. Packing is done with the hands,
or with butter null and when butter
is put into wooden vessels they should be
soaked two or threeJays in strong brine
before using. After each packing cover
the butter with wet cloth, d put
layer of salt upon it. In this way the
salt can easily be removed at any time
by simply taking hold of the edges Of the
cloth.


Butter made in this way will keep any
length of i'm required.-Maryland
Farmer.
Year: 1864

A CANTON THIEF.-The editor Of the
Daily Press thus gives his testimony in
regard to Canton thieves:


Few among our readers know what
Canton thief really is. Let US give a
few illustrations which we have partly
seen ourselves, and for the rest of which
we can vouch. We once caught pick
pocket at Canton in the very act Of
practicing his precarious vocation on our
personal property. He had our band
kerchief and we had him. He was a
miserable, attenuated and diminutive
wretch, but he clung to the handkerchief
with such tenacity that we could not
take it from him. We had an umbrella
which we smashed to shreds and tatters
over him; we knocked him down three
or four times and swung him against the
wall. but IL was clear that nothing except
such severe measures as we were disin-
clined 20 take would lead to the recovery
of the property, and we relinquished it,
having lost our bat as well as umbrella
in the scrimmage." II
Year: 1864

A PATRIoT.-A Fairhaven cores
pondent sends the following to the Rut-
land Herald which is most worthy Of re-
cord


"A patriotic young man of the town,
a friend and correspondent Of the noble
and lamented Charles Mead of Rutland,
upon hearing The sad intelligence of the
death Of bis friend, said empbatically 81
will go and take his place.


The following morning he presented
himself before the recruiting officer, and
enrolled his name among those Of our
brothers who are now in The field fight
ing for the Union.
Year: 1864

AUSTRALIAN CLDrArE.-Nigh t in


Australia ] How impossible TO describe
its beautyl Heaven seems, in that new
world, SO much nearer to earth Every
star stands out so bright and particular,
as if fresh from the time when the Max
er willed it. And the moon, like large
siivery sun-the least objection to which
is, it shines SO distinct and so STILL
81 have frequently" says Mr. Wilkinson,
in his work on South Australia, "been on
a journey in such a night, and while al
lowing my horse bis own time to walk
along the road, have solaced myself by
reading in the still, soft moonlight" Now
and then sound breaks the silence, but
a sound so much in harmony with the
solitude that it only deepens its charms.
Hark the low cry of the night-bird
from yonder glen, amid the small, gray,
gleamy locks. Hark as the night deep
ems. the bark Of the distant watchdog, or
the low, strange howl Of his more savage
species from which he defends the fold.
Hark the echo catches the sound and
Gings it sportingly from bin to hill-far-
ther and farther down, t IL again it is
hushed, and the flowers hang noiselessly
over your head, as you ride through a
grove of giant gum trees. Now the air
is literally painful in its pleasure. You
quicken your pace and again escape into
the open plains and the full moonlight,
enjoy the exquisite fneness of the atmos-
phere, and through the slender tea trees
catch CLEAN of the river and hear the
soothing sounds of its gentle murmur.
Year: 1864

Vigorous digestion and pure bile produces nutri-
ti9uS blood and nutritious blood healthy frame.
Does the victim OF a dyspeptie stomach ana dis
ordered liver desire u know how the digestion
may be improved, the bile and other fluids Of the
hofr r.nrifiad
Year: 1864

And with one accord give it their unqualified apr
probation. We now address ourselves n all who
are unacquaned with this. the greatest Panacea of
the age. for the healing Of all diseases Of the Throat
and Lungs assuring You that
Year: 1864

In the decline of life the loss Of vital force cons
qnent upon physical decay, can only be safely sup
piled by some vivifying preparation which recruits
the strength and spirits without entailing the ex-
haaston which is always the final effect OF ordinary
3, irnulanfs We fen6-r u the AGED
Year: 1864

We have refrained, lately. from saying
anything in relation to the $300 clause In
the present conscript bill, not because of
no opinion upon the subject. but because
the matter was before Congress and. we
were willing to be converted into an advo-
cate of its repeal. But the more we read
and cogitate. the more thorough the belief
that that clause should not be repealed. Its
repeal would not be regarded in any light
other than a discrimination in favor of tile
rich man against the poor man. The COM
mutation clause fixes the price of substi-
tutes; repeal that clause and no substitutes
would be within the reach of even a man of
moderate means. Men must be had, we
know, for the prosecution of the war. and
men can be had by paying for them. Money
will bring the men, and instead of repeal
ing clause that is the poor mans only
shield, let an additional clause be inserted
that shall compel the wealth Of the land to
contribute. There is not township in the
country but could have been relieved from
every draft, and that cannot be relieved
from every coming draft if the monied men
Of the town will unlock their Golfers.


We know the great argument in favor of
the repeal of the Communication clause is
that 'we want men not money" 1t is true
we want men, but money, If furnished in
proper quantity, will bring the men. We
trust that clause will not be repealed, but If
it shall be, let the substitute clause also be
repealed. and let the aye fur exemption he
extended to sixty years. The wealth of the
land is in mems hands who by age are ex-
empt from service. Reach that class of
men, either in their pockets or In their per
sous, and the war will need no further aid.
The monied men of TIE North are rolf e
their wealth mountain high; make a law
that shall scoop that class and the ranks Of
the army will be filled.-Cleceland Herald
("LOydr0.
Year: 1864

TO The Citizens Of DetdUore;


At the urgent request of the Major Cen
eral commanding the Middle Department,
1 do hereby call upon you to volunteer at
once for the present emergency or during
period'of thirty days, on the line of the Phil
adelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Rail-
road. You will report in companies, squads
or singly to the commanding officer at Viii
mington, by whom you will be equipped,
clothed and subsisted transportation over
the Railroad of the State has already been
provided for those who may desire to re.
pond to this call Your duty will bO 10
guard the line and bridges of the Railroad
to Baltimore and to prevent this line of
communication from being severed by rebel
ine1fsions and by equally dangerous secret
foes who would seize this opportunity to
embarrass the Government


The noble, prompt and effective manner
in which you have heretofore responded to
similar appeals, gives me the assurance
that the present duty will be chcerfully per-
formed, and the patriotism and devotion
heretofore manifested in the cause Of your
Country, vii lnOw prompt you to come from
your homes and your daily ayoeations, to
rally to her standard when her peril is SO
great.


WILLIAM CANNON.
By the Governor,


SAMUEL NJ. HAaRINaroa, JR.,


Secretary of State.
Year: 1864

To the Editor Of the Richmond Dispatch.


In your issue of yesterday you have some very
sensible remarks about our cavalry and in your
paper of to-day, Broadsword' has given you his
views to the cause OF the ineffeiency Of this
of our service. Now, without meaning to attempt
even to contrOvert, to discuss the merits either
of your remarks or Of the views of " "Broadsword,"
would respectfully beg TO be allowed to refer to
other of this ineffciency. Aseyou may be
aware, the horses otcaed by the men and when
loses his horse unless able to get another, he
is placed in the infantry. Now, in these times,
when horse flesh" is 50. high and the pay and
emoluments Of the private SO low 1t is almost iun-
possible for a man to supply himself again, after
having once perhaps spent his last cent IN the pur-
chase Of his horse 1t is true the Confederate States
a horse: actually Killed in battle but that will
barely pay for the red tape with which his papers
must be enyeloped before he can even hope to
get the account through the various offices through
which it must pass. Seeing that the capture or
other loss of the horse must be dead loss to him,
of course the man is going to do all in his power to
save his horse and may this not account sU soHe
measure for the time which some Of them make in
trying to Zee the presence Of the enemy. The true
method, it would seem to me- would be for the Gov
ernment to own the horses, OK at least pay the
full value for one lost (by capture or otherwise 80
that the would know the loss would fall
where perhaps it could be better borne thar them-
selves. All that you say, and all that Is said by
"Broadsword," isyery good but would Like to have
either or the other of you to take these vows OF
give Justice to the poor fellow who loses his horse


know VI men who lost their horses nearly three years
ago who have yet been paid one cent for them.


CAVALRY.
Year: 1864

New REMEDY FOR CHILLs--We learn that the
herb known as Queens Delight (Stlingia) is sure
preventive Of chils and fever. It should be taken
just before or just as the chill is coming on and it
will soon put the patient in profuse perspiration
The manner of preparing tits to make strong tea of
the root either in green dry state. Take doses
1t is said to have cured many in Wakulla county
Tallahassee Eoyidiaa
Year: 1864

~ A large quantity of fixed ammunition was
lately sent to Fort Porter, Buffalo, and while
temporarily deposited in the hall OF the officers
quarters some drunken fool stuck lighted
candle on the top of one OF the ammunition
boxes, and before it was discovered it had
burned down and set the lid of the box on fire.
An officer extnguished the flames lust in time
to prevent a fearful explosion.
Year: 1864

u The town clerk Of Ware, Mass. after
preparing his ticket at election, put il In an en-


velope, ana then deposited 1t in his pocket in.
stead OF the ballot box. Soon after the polls
We're closed reconnaissance revealed the fact
in favor OF "Honest Old Abe" Another man
came to the hall for the purpose Of voting, but
was informed that an unpaid tax was the eulf
between him ana the ballot box. So he paid
TO discharge hts sovereign right. But in couut-
ing, his tax receipt was found in the enyeIope.
instead OF his ticket.
Year: 1864

The Presidents brief speeches. since
the election, have been spoken of as
characteristic. The epithet means
much more than the Interpretation
some persons give to t. His plain.
straightforward words. occasionally
quaint to the verge Of awkwardness.
often have In them a comprehensive sa-
gacity, the decision Of \ sound iudg-
ment, the exhibition of an elevated pa
trloslsm and truly catholic spirit
The short address on the fourth page.
delivered last night in Washington s
as remarkable for its strong sense as
Tor Its magnanimous temper. We need
not analyze it; for everybody will be
sure to read it.


Conclsely stating the peril and the
value OF the struggle st the polls. he
accepts the result as a fresh proof that
this republic can, and will assert its
strength for the preservation 6f its
place among the nations, and its free
institutions. He utters not SYLLABLE of
exultatlon for himself or for a party.
de shows no feelings of pride or ambi-
ton. He looks with a single eve to the
Weiiare OF the country, and evidently
feels the solemnity of the trust once
more imposed upon him by the gene
rous support of the people.


with this speech to confute them.
those who have not only endeavored to
hold up Mr. Lincoln to ridieule, but
have also charged him with petty'and
high crimes, and cruelty libelled him ia
their scurrilous and malignantrhetori
or studiously misrepresentedahim ia
their smooth, insinuating sophistry as
a tyrant and usuFper, a fanatic and a
fool, an enemy more TO be feared than
JEDI. Davis himself, will lind that their
partisan attacks will leave him stronger
thar ever in the confidence of the peo-
pie, and have no other effect than to
plague their inventors with the con
sciousness that they have not even sue
ceded in ava kening the Indignation Of
the high-minded President against
themselves. Boston Transcript
Year: 1864

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoTowAc,
August 4.-NothiDg Of interest has taken place
during the past two days, and very little picket
firing is being INDUCED in at present.


An officer of a colored regiment is reported to
have shot one Of his men yesterday at the Com
missary depot, and is under arrest


In my despatch of the 3lst stated that the
colored division engaged in the battle was
under command Of General White. This was q
mistake General Ferrero being in command of
his own division. General White acted as Chief
of staff to General Burnside during the engage,
ment.
Year: 1864

NORTH r KNowING-Nev7, Or ra.ner a
few days hence. will De the time to save
watermelon seed, which when convenient
should be done in every instance: They
are said to be al excellent substitute fol
pirits of nitrs-
Year: 1864

We will do better for O.d Abe in Nov.


A few days since, We advanced our line
to the crest of hill, where We are erect
ing forts and breastVorks. doubt not
but we will make another faux movement
and enlarge our lines towards and beyond
the Southside Railroad. -Four deserters
came in to-day: they tell most doleful
stories, AMI their appearance shows what
they say is true. Certainly tho rebellion
is fas, dying out, and if you Northerners
do your duty for the President at the next
election, the fighting will soon be over
then we will have permanent and homo
orable peace. Doc. G.
Year: 1864

HUGE STORY OF New YoRK ExrRAyAs.Scr
a New York correspondent of the Proyi-
dence journal. after describing the prepara.
tlons for the Metropolitan Fair. proceeds to
remark as follows: In the midst of all this
patriotic overflow of heart ard pocket. there
is also seething current of extrayagant fol-


ly setting madly. it would seem. towards ruin.
loo much cannot be said or written of this
insane mania among us. Where it will end
heaven only knows. During the series of
private concerts and tableaux yiyants, given
Tor the benefit of the fair, one of our fashion
able ladies, folmerly favorite Boston belle.
threw open her house on Madison Square for
MASQUERADE party. not in aid of the Sanitary
Fair, but IN sheer love of sensation and reck-
less expenditure. No end of money was Law
lshed. The costumes were unique. outer,
dazzling. gorgeous-some of them, it is said


disgracefuily wanting in modest grace and
and womanly fitness. But then, when one is
masked one can be 'oblivious to such effects.
suppose. The distinguished hostess herself,
always fertile in expedients for outdoing the
boidest leader of ton, on that patriotic occa-
sion immortalized her genius, appeared be
fore her astonished guests with coronal of
living fame jets In the course of the enter
tainment, which was kept up until six O'clock
IN the morning. breakfast being duly served
to the jewellers, the wearer of tn remarkable
head dress, IN most suaye and gracious
manner, revealed the secret of its success.
Attached to her hoop-skirt was a small gas
ometer, and a connecting pipe, passing up
between the elaborate braids of her black
hair, secured the brilliant triumph at the risk
of the wearer's life If you are troubled to
believe this story, can only say but pity
It's true.' What shall become of nation
in its ordeal hour, if its womanhood finds
nothing mob er for use or adornment than a
bufioon's arts Thank heaven, the woman
hood of our nation has risen in beauty and
power to the level of the nations need.
Year: 1864

School FOR SoLDIERs.-A number of the
soldiers of Camp Douglas, says the Vedette.
animated by a most praiseworthy desire for
their own Improvement, have united in pre-
,ferring a request to Col. Pollock to have por-
ton of the time of the teacher devoted to
themselves and their advancement in educa-
ton. The commanding officer chcerfully
complied with their request, and heneefor-
ward u portion of every day will be devoted
to the school for soldiers in the more literal
sense. This is an item which speaks well
for all parties concerned. 1t is, of course,
understood. that attendance upon the school
is in no manner to interfere with the rerfor-
nance OF any military duty.
Year: 1864

Mrs, Stephen Berry, OF Machias, Maine, cried
out in her sleep, one night last week, that some
one had cut her throat She was covered with
blood, and on examination il was found that
rat had bitten the side Of her neck and ear severely
The animal also attacked a child in an adjoining
room.
Year: 1864

POSTAGE STANPs.-It is stated that the contractor
for printing postage stamps has given up his contract
and that Until stamps can be procured, some of the
postmasters in the interior towns will mark envelopes
paid" for all who wish to save the trouble Of paying
for each letcr as handed into the Office Envelopes
by the dozen or hundred can thus be markell and
swer the purpose Of stamps.
Year: 1864

A HARE HIT. The Raleigh Confederate has
the following hit:


We learn that the Government agents are
impFesai'g apple brandy, and that it Is, the in
tention OF the authorities to take all there is; in
the county for the use of the Government
Was there ever Government as dry as orrs ?
ever one that required so much Brandy and
whiskeyg Men are detailed to sell it, impress
it, and we suppose men are detailed to drink
it. If taken for medical purpose, we predict
that most Of the sickness will be among the Of
6cers and their clerks, attendants and faworltes,
and that the weather beaten soldiers will get
but precious little. We honestly believe that
if the importation, sale and manufacture of spir-
itious liquors was prohibited altogether, that it
would be all the better for our cause, for
drunkenness among Government officials has
become SO common that it has ceased to excite
the wonder of any ore. '~