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Year: 1862

The CHANCES OF A GIRL. What is
there in the glance of young girl Moth
ing and everything a mysterious abyss,
half opened, then suddenly closed
There is time when every young girl
looks thus. Woe to him upon whom she
looks This first glance of soul which
does not know itself is like the dawn iu the
sky. 1t is lhe awakening of something ra-
diant and unknown. Nothing can express
the dangerous charm of this unlocked for
gleam which suddenly suffuses adorable mys-
teries, and which is made up of all the inno-
cence of the present and the passion of the
future. 1t is kind OF irresolute lovingness
which is revealed by chance, and which is
waiting. 1t is snare which innocence un-
consciously spreads, and in which she catches
hearts without intending it, and without
knowing it. Ii is maiden glancing like a
woman. 1t is rare that deep reverie is not
born of this glance, wherever it may fall.
All that is pure, and all that is vestal, is
concentrated in the celestial and mortal
glance. which, more than the most studied
ogling of the coqnette, has the magic power
Of SUDDENLY forcing into bloom in the depths
of the heart this flower of the shade, full OF
perfumes and poisous, which is called Love.
- Tictor Hugo.
Year: 1862

ANECDOTES OF BIRDs.-The Cow
Bunting of New-England never builds a
nest; the female lays her eggs in the nests
Of thoes birds whose young feed like her
own, on insects and worms taking care to
deposit but. one egg in nest.


A COW bunting deposited an egg in the
nest of sparrow, in which was one egg Of
of the latter. On the sparrow's return what
was to be done ? She could not get out the
egg which belonged to her, neither did she
wish to desert her nest, SO nicely prepared
for her own young What did she dos
After consolidating with her husband, they
fixed on their mode of procedure. They
built bridge of straw aud hair directly
over the two eggs, making sort OF second
story in the house, thus leaving the two
eggs below out Of The reach Of the warmth
of her body. In the upper apartment she
laid four escs and reared her four children.
In the Museum at Salem. Mass, may be
seen this nest. with two eggs imprisoned
OrnitaoieSy.
Year: 1862

TREATMENT OF CRoUP.-C Group is an
Inflammation of the inner surface of the
windpipe. Inflammation implies heat,
and that heat must be subdued or the
patient will inevitably die. II prompt
efforts are made to cool the parts in case
OF an attack of Group, relief will be as
prompt as it is surprising and delightful.
All know that cold water applied to a
hot skin cools it, but all do not as well
know and understand, that hot water ap.
piled to an inflammed skin will as Ger.
talnly cool it off. Hence the application
OF cold water with linen cloths, or of al
most boiling water with wooden flannel.
are very efficient in the cure of Group.
Take two or three pieces of woolen fan
mel of two folds, large enough to cover
the whole throat and upper part of the
chest put these in a pan of water as hot
as the hand can bear, and keep it thus
hot, by adding water from boiling Tea.





kettle at hand let two Of tn. flannels be
IN the hot water all the time, and one on
the throat all the time, with a dry fan.
mel covering the wet one, so as to keep
the steam in to some extent; the fiannels
should not be so wet, when put on, as to
dnoble the water, for it is important to
keep the clothing as dry as possible,
and the body and feet Of the child com.
Portable and warm. AS soon AS one
flannel gets a little cool, put on another
hot one, with as little interval of expos.
ure as possible, and keep up this process
until the doctor comes, or until the
phlegm is loose, the child easier. and
begins TO fall asleep /; then gently wrap a
dry flannel over the wet one which is on
SO as cover it up thoroughly, and the
child is saved When it wakes IN.
both fanuels will be dry


Halls Journal Of Heath.
Year: 1862

dition. The Monitor would have vigor-
ously followed up her overwhelming ad
vantage, but her orders were to act Ell
tirely on the defensive, and not by any
means to leave the immediate vicinity OF
the fleet in the roads.


Thus ended the memorable fight which
has revoluionized naval warfare, and the
foiled monster was driven back to his
lair.


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Year: 1862

\ storekeeper painted the lower partof
his stove red aud saved seventy five per
cent in the consumption Of wood there
by during the winter The Illusion was
so complete that one man tried to make
him pay for a pair Of boots that lie had
burnt
Year: 1862

SECESSION ARGuMENT.--The Secession
sympathizers are croaking about the high
rates of taxation for the support of the war,
to maintain the best Government eyer known
"A Government that has heretofore been
maintained by less taxation than any other
system of government known to civilization.
And now when the existence of the Constitu-
tion is threatened by the rebels and their
sympathizers, and the necessitp of increased
taxation is forced by them upon the country,
they send forth q doleful howl about the
country being ruined by heavy taxation-to
do what? To give these same traitors a
government where they can exercise their
rights (?) of suffrage in choosing the-oficers
to disburse the very revenue they object to
raising. If these Secessionists wish light
taxation. let them return to their allegiance
to the Government. and cease their support
of the enemies of the country, who are en-
deavoring to make the name of American a
by-word throughout the world.
Year: 1862

LISTEN TO DoUGLAs-In the last speech
which the lamented Douglas ever delivered,
occurs the following passage. Read it, ye
who honored him while living, but who are
now turning your backs upon his sage coun-
sells: Whoever is not prepared to sacrifice
party organizations and platforms upon the
altar of his country, does not desire the sup
port and countehanee of honest people. How
are we to overcome party antipathies in the
minds of men of all parties SO as to present
a united front in support of our country p
We must cease discussing party issues, make
no illusions to old party tests, have no GRIM
nations and recriminations, indulge in no
taunts one against the other, as to who has
been the cause of these troubles u
Year: 1862

SUITING ALL TAsTEs-A resident Of this
city, who was present, says the Bee, tells us
that the first hour of Latham's Marvsville
speech was as fine Union production as the
heart of the most ardent loyalist could desire
and that the last hour of it was the meanest
piece of secession pettifogging he ever heard
Year: 1862

SEE TO Ir.-Eet no loyal man relax his
efforts on the day of the election, because he
believes that the county is safe. See 10 it
that every Union vote is polled 1t is not
enough that the Secessionsts are beaten
Beat them bad, and they will never get over
-
Year: 1862

For SEcEssIoNIsrs.-The Chicago Journal
says that any man who has the heart to talk
party politics in these times, would be mean
enough to enter into a quarrel with his fam
lily relatives at his fathers funeral, about the
division of the old mans property. .
Year: 1862

Il nat oWelt VIII De 9Iectcd SUPERINTENDENT
by $4,000 majority


That the Union party will have control of
the Senate and Assembly next winter, and a
majority of at least thirty over the hy birds
IN Joint Convention
Year: 1862




By joint resolution passed toward the
close Of the session, the Secretary Of the
Treasury Was authorized to postpone the
time at which the tax law was to 60 into
operation, if in his judgment such post
ponement were necessary to enable him to
carry it out successfully. The Secretary
Of the Treasury and the Commissioner Of
Internal Revenue soon discovered that it
was altogether impossible to get ready By
the 1st Of August, the day fixed by the
law, since an immense number Of blanks
have to be prepared, and large number Of
officers to be selected, to say nothing of
the scyenty-three stamps which the law re-
quires. 1t will be seen By our dispatches
that the 1st Of September has been fixed as
the DAY for the law to go into effect.
Year: 1862

The latest sensation Of the New York
Herazd relative to rumorcd disasrcements
in the cabinet is given elsewhere. 1t will
be received with large discount as emana-
ting from sheet entirely unscrupulous IN
gratifying its taste for startling rumors,
Loyal men, however, will very generally
make this comment, that the country has
no cabinet officers, nor generals, whose
SERVICES can at all compensate for sacri-
fec Of principles In the conduct Of the war
a cabinet officer SO balanced should
speedily kick the beam We hope the ru
nor is cana1d.
Year: 1862

ton.


Paymaster's Clerks 500 per annum, and IS
cents per day when actually on duty.


Chaplain in volunteers Sl46 80.


In addition to the pay as above stated, one ra-
ton per day and an abunaant supply of good
clothing is allowed to every soldier. Quarters
fuel and medical attendance are always provided
by the Government without deduction from the
soldiers pay. Ifa soldier should become disabled
in the line of his duties, the law provides for m
pension, or he may, jf he prefer it, obtain ad
mission into the Military Asylum, which will
afford him comfortable home so long as he may
wish to receive its benefits


To the above pay for private soldiers must be
added the additional 50 month to be paid du.
ring service the 800 bounty at the end Of the
war, which has already been provided for, and
the quarter section of land that Congress viii
provide for at its coming session The bounty
and land apply to officers and privates alike.
Year: 1862

In country village cf New England
yer and physician. both intelligent, edu
Gated men; both members of the same
church They have both passed away.
but not without doing some good IN the
world.


Just ten years ago this month, one frosty
morning, there walked irto that village
a little boy, looking very tired and desc
late. His garments were old, but neatly
patched; his hands and face were clean,
and his hair smoothly combed withal.
there was about him a most attractive air
Of decent poverty


So thought Dr. A as be drew near the
lad, who had seated himself upon stone
opposite his gate.


What are you thinking about, my lit
tie man - he kindly asked.


The boy started, stared at the doctor
with his great brown eyes, as much as to
say, can it be that such as you take any
interest in me then the tears began to


ricklc over his brJnzed cheeks, and fell
upon his patched garments.


The d.ctor was moved. He patted
the boy kindly on his head, and again
asked what he was thinking of. The
child seemed reassured, and, despite his
choking soDs, exclaimed:


II was thinking, if God would only
open way for me to become great and
good like YOU, how might help my dear
mother, who is working her life out to
get bread for her children" :"


The doctor himself now brushed tear
from his eye, and softly said, still keep:
ing his hand upon the boys head" Good
you can certainly become; great too in
virtue and all other greatness God is
able to add thereto Take heart, my son
act if you would BE-


"Oh, sir, if you would only help me,
exclaimed the lad, springing up and con
fronting his new found friend with glow
ing face and sparkling eyes.


The graceful attitude of the child, the
seeming frmness of his purpose turned
the scale with the doctor 81 do not need
you, child" he said, 'but will take you
aud give you start; may God help you
to do the rest You may be my chore
boy ! will board, clothe. and teach YOU
till you can do better No thanks, lad
but take my horse there to the stable, and
tend him carefully


The boy silently obeyed, and his bene-
factor turned awav. The heart of both
were full of gratitude-the child for hi,
new found home, aud its donors for the
rich assurance that he was but doing his
Makers bidding.


Neither the boy nor lis patron had ev
er reason to regret the decision of that
morning The one proved kind and
considerate master, the other careful,
diligeLt servant. His evenings the boy
eagerly spent in study, and quickly mas
tered all the branches taught in district
schoals. Here he might have stopped,
Year: 1862

The DaUy State Jouraal, the home
organ of President Lincoln, says that as
Gen. Cameron has new gone out OF office,
il must not be forgotten that the nation
owes him debt of gratitude for what he
has done His extraordinary business
energy created and equipped great ar
my with rapidity nnexanpled in history.
Now that this army is fairly in the field
its direction devolves OH the General in
Chief Its future supplies will reach it
by an established routine the duties of
the department will be much less arduous
than when everything had TO be extem-
porized withou. adequate facilities Let
US hope that this resignation marks the
opening OF new era in the conduct OF
the war. and that the vigor of prepara-
iion which has distinguished the admin
istration of Secretary Cameron may he
followed BY the terrible energy of actual
war. under the leadership Of General
Mcclellan.
Year: 1862

She is modest, but not bashful


Free and easy, but not bold
Like an apple-ripe and mellow;


Not too young and not too old.
Half inviting, half repulsing


Now advancing. and now shy;
There is mischief in her dimple,


There is danger in her eye.
She has studied human nature,


She is schooled in all the arts;
She has taken the diploma


As the mistress Of all hearts.
She can tell the very moment


When to sigh and when to smile;
Oh. a maid is sometimes charming,


But the widow ull the whilei
Are You sad? how very serious


VIII her handsome" face become,
Are you angry? she is wretched,


Lonely. friendless, fearful, dumb;
Are you mirthful? how her laughter,


Silver sounding, will ring out;
She can lure, and catch, and play you,


AS the angler dees the trout.
You old widowers of fifty,


Who have grown so bold and wise,
Young Americans Of twenty


With the love- locks in yonr eyes,
You may practice all your lessons


Taught by Cupid since the fall,
But | know a little widow


Who could win and fool you all.
Year: 1862

SELL MY GOODS FOR CASH. DON'T DO
Credit Busiuess Therefore hupe every person that
this Advertisement will ask for CREDlT-because
am not able do credit business; and have to pay
CASH myself


have called on every person that owes me DOLLAR,
and have not been able to collect the first CENT. wish
you would call on some that is able TO credit.


J. d. FRANKLIN
Apr:I H. 1861. 3s-
Year: 1862

CURING PORE.-A trench chemist has
lately asserted, that scurvy will never arise
from the use Of salt provisions, unless salt
petre be used in the curing that salt alone
answers all the purposes. provided the an.
ilhal heat be entirely parted before sailing.
lie claims that the insertion Of pork in
pickle alone 10 not sufficient, but that it
should be rubbed thoroughly with dry salt
after it has entirely parted with its animal
heat. and then the fluid running from the
meat should be poured off before packing
the pork in the barrel This should be
done sufficiently closely to admit no unne.
cessary quantity Of air, and some dry salt
should occupy the space between the pieces,
and then pickle, and not water. should be
added. Great care must be taken to fi!l
the barrel entirely full, SD that no portion
Of the meat can at any time project above
the surface of the fluid; if this occurs, a
change Of favor ensues such as is known
with rusty pork.


The pickle. of course, must b. satura-
ted solution Of salt and water, that is so
incapable of dissolying more salt II must
be remembered that cold water is capable
of dissolving more salt than hot water
Working Farmer. .-s .
Year: 1862

HEADQUARTERS, ARMY OF THE Potomac. May ZIP. N.


The encampment Of the advance Of the army, under
General Stoneman still at Gains Mills, eight miles and
q half from Richmond, and one and a half from the
Chckahominy creek The pckets OF the rebels occupy
the bank side and those Of the Union the other


General Stoneman, in company with Professor Lowe,
made balloon Reconnaissance this morning from Gains
Mills, and reached altitude Of FIVE hundred feet.
From their position an admirable view was had Of
Richmond and the surrounding country with glass.


The camps OF the enemy within the limits Of the
oraon seen also the arrival and departure Of tho
railway trains the road between New Bridge and
Richmond. Very few troops were visible but TO the
left Of the city the line Of the mail coach road lead
ing TO Bottoms Bridge, large number Of TROOPS were
seen.


The smoke from numerous camp fres seen coming
from the woods in 'front.' showing that they
pied by large force Of the enemy.


Heavy firing heard yesterday afternoon and this
morning TO the left OF Richmond, which probably
caused by gunboats ondeavcring to force their way
up the James river


The weather is and pleasant during the day. with
heavy night Tho health Of the troops continues
remarkably good Two rations Of whskey and quininc
daily issued.
Year: 1862

ss From the Richmond Dispatch, May 16.1


Tho proximity or the gunboats OF the enemy to this
city Places 1t in very great danger. few hours will
the strength and efficiency OF the distractions placed
10 river to prevent thor passage. It would be un
profitable and useless to discuss the sagacty displayed
in the selection Of tho point for the obstruction and the
ingenuity Of the obstruction ITSELF may Be doubted
,oheh either souid stand againa fair criticism. Should
tho gunboas be resisted however, that all wc could
expect matter what the style OF the barrier nobody
can complain.


Our news columns give all the intelligence we have
from the point assaicd may lie that the barrier oH be
passed IF So shall have the hated foe here in brief
The question arises SHOULD only few gunboats pre-
themselves, not backed by army that has fought
through forces will the city be surrendered 70
them We feel assured that the people viii respond with
unaumity "No Tho sentiment, as far wc have heard
it most decided Wo believe government and people
arc united this point Though there have beon gross
derections with reference to the river defences the
public not willing to incur the disgrace OF submit nj
three federal gunboats. They will resist .t
a demand be backed by such force and ia,e,
as at lead 10 make siread<r act cis.son the
cheek ,oh shame Under any Wow Of such fate as tho
occupation o this city Of rntarnished fame generous
rcnown by the federal invaders, II will be a painful
mortfyng occurrence; but whenever that event does
occur let at cast hope that 1t will carry with IL no
dishonor for tho community.
Year: 1862

the principle 80 sternly enforced upon him. ]
ask you to instruct your Generals and Cofnmo-
dores that no loyal person none will
ing 10 render service to the National cause--is
henceforth 20 be regarded as the slave of any
traitor. While no rightful Government was ev-
er before assailed by 80 wanton and wicked a
rebellion as that Of the stakeholder against our
NatiOnal life am sure none ever before heaita-
ted at 30 simple and primary an act Of self-de-
Tense as TO relieve those who would serve and
save IT from chattle servitude to those who are
wading through seas Of blood to subvert and de-
stroy ~ Future generations will with difficult
ty realize that there could have been hesitation
on this point. Sixty years of general and bound
less subserviency TO the Slave Power do not
adequately explain it.


Mr. President ] pescech you 70 open your
eyes 10 the fact that the deyotees Of Slavery
eyerywhere--just az much in Maryland as in
Mississippi, in Washington as in Richmond
are to-day your enemies and the implacable
foes OF every effort TO re-estabish the National
authority by the discontinue Of it's assaiIants
Their President is not Abraham Lincoln but
Jefferson Davis. You may draft them to serve
in the war; but they win ouly fght under the
Rebel flag There Is not II New York to-day
man who really believes in Slavery loves il
and desires its perpetuation, who heartily de.
sires the crushing out of the Rebellion. He
would much rather save the Republic by buying
up and pensioning off its assailants. His Gun
ion as it was is Union of which you were moi
President and no one who truly wished Free.
dom TO All ever could be.


If these are truths, Mr.. President, they are
surely Of the gravest Importance. You cannot
safely approach the great and good end you SC
intently mediate by shutting your eyes to them
Your deadly foe is not blinded by any mist in
which your eyes may be enveloped. He walks
straight TO his goal, knowing well his weak
point, aud most unwillingly betraying his fear
that you too may see and take advantage ot it.
God grant that his apprehension may prove pro-
phetc.


That you may not unseasonably perceive
these vital truths they will shine forth on the
pages of History--that they may be read by our
children irradated by the glory of our National
salvation, not rendered lurid by the blood-red
glow of National confagration and ruin--that
you may promptly and practically realize that
Slavery is to be vanquished only by Liberty
is the fervent and anxious prayer of


Yours, truly, HORACE GREELEY.
Year: 1862

The editor of the Shasta Courier declares
he will not support any ticket which is ac-
eeptible to SecessiOnsts, or for which Seces-
sionists will vote-no matter how sound IL
may be on The Union question. He is like
those orthodox Christians who would rAth.
er go to hell than heaven ifthey found the
gates Of paradise were open to any butthe
believers in their own narrow creed.
Year: 1862

SAN Francisco PIoNEERs.-The Pioneer
Association of San Francisco, at meeting on
Saturday evening, resolved to turn out in the
procession on the Fourth, in their new regalia.
Appropriate Committees were appointed for the
celebration of the laying OF the corner stone of
their new Hall, on the 7th of July.
Year: 1862

FATAL AocIDBNT.-At San Jose, on Sun
day evening, H. Hangery, who kept the Man
sion House at that place, while riding with his
wife in a buggy, was thrown out and so severe
ly wounded that he died on Monday morning.
His wife had her front teeth knocked out but
was not otherwise injured.
Year: 1862

A LETTER from Richmond states that copies
OF the New York Tribune are regularly snug
gled into the South, for the purpose Of copying,
articles from it to keep the mind of the people
infamed against the North.
Year: 1862

The heart is perhaps never so sensible to
happiness as after short separation from the
object of its affection. If that separation has
been attended with peculiar circumstances of
distress or danger, every misery that has been
experienced, tends by the force of contrast to
increase the emotion of delight, and gives to
the pleasure Of reunion an inexpressiblc de-
gree of tenderness.
Year: 1862

EDIToRs APPEAL: The lines below were
sent to me while in prison, by lady of Nash
vile, and smuggled in past the Yankee guards
by particular friend. As they express the
true feeling OF the ladies Of Tennessee, l wish
you to publish them for the benefit of their
sons, brothers and sweethearts, who are now
fighting far away from them, and are SO utterly
isolated from the Dear Old Land"


Respectfully,


w NJ Co A AQth Tenn
Year: 1862

~ The Committee OF Ways and Means will
not be able to frame tariff bill until that for
laying internal taxes shall have been disposed
Of, as the policy Is to lay on foreign products
the same rates as have been imposed on domes-
tic articles Of similar character.