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Year: 1864

SAVE YOUR OLD NEwsPApERs.-Paper.
stock dealers pay eight cents pound for
old newspapers in good condition the
material can be made over into whit,
printing paper, aud the greater the sup.
ply the less will be the increasA in the
price of the new sheet. IVlaes's Spirit
Of this week says on this point


In Europe hotel or housekeeper
never thinks of destroying newspaper.
or Of using it for kindIing purposes
All over the continent and in England,
cheap little bundles of sticks two or
three for penny,) with the end dipped
IN rosin, supply all the purposes in the
way of kindliug which could be pcrfcrm-
ed by five times the value of white print.
ing paper; while the other uses ;or paper
are met by an inferior brown material,
which intlcts no waste upon the printing
stock. BY this means the major part
of the original stocl, is preserved for
reproduction, and the price of the article
constantly kept down. BY the same
thrifty system Of saving old newspapers
and handing them over to the dealers,
who will be glad to call at private houses
for them, nearly the whole market stook
will be preserved, turned into the mill.
and reproduced with the loss, certainly
of not more than ten or fifteen per cent.
Under the present wastetul habits of the
public, nearly the whole current edition
is now utterly destroyed, while the de-
mand constantly exists against the
source"
Year: 1864

The citizens of Calais are building
a City Hall which will add much to the at
trActiveness of the city. The lnrilding is
Is by so feet, two stories i'll he 6 D.. with
French roof which is almtst equivalent
to third story, The basement may be
used for market. the first story for n
small hall, suitable for singing schools
cheap concerts and the like, and for rooms
for city officers, the second story for Il large
hall 50 by so feet, 20 feet in height. and
there will be n large room above which
may he used for an armory. Parties have
contracted to build the Hall for Sll,600.


From the upper story of the Hall fine
view of the CITY, of St. Stephen, and Of n
wide stretch of country around may be
had. Edstport Sentinel
Year: 1864

DAR1Sd.-As the steamer Casco was
passing the frigate Sabine on Saturday
one of the men on board the frigate as.
cended the mainmast, climbed to tho
main truck, stood upon it and waved his
hat, and hurrahed. He then kneeled on
the truck and afterwards sprang to his
feet, gave another shout and then dc.
scended. The heads Of the passengers
on board the Casco were dizzy in looking
at the sailor on top the mast, without
anything to cling to for his support. Tho
men gave him three hearty cheers and
the ladies waved their handkerchiefs.-
Portland Press.
Year: 1864

States whose names may not appear on
the annual assessment list, as the special
income duty upon their salaries, imposed
by the joint resolution of July A. is not
to be Withheld by paymasters, bat must be
assessed in the same manner as income
from other sources.


Immediately after the first Of Novem-
ber the lists made in accordance with
these regulations will be reformed to the
several collectors in the manner provided
by law, and the subsequent proceedings
for the collection of the duty will be in
all respects similar to those for collection
of taxes assessed in the annual list.


W. 2. FEssENDEN,


Secretary Of Treasury.
Year: 1864

GooD B1scUIr-Two teaspoonfuls
creamtartar, one of soda, half do. of salt,
rubbed fine, and well mixed with one
quart of -four. Rub in piece Of butter
the size of an egg mix up soft with thick
sour milk Or buttermilk, and bake quick.
iy
Year: 1864

CoLORADo TERRITORY SOON 10 BE THE
STATE or CoLoRADO.-Of the several new
States to be admitted into the Union, Col
orado il the one to which the loyal people
look with great confidence and hope. Here
has been the only legislature in the nation
without single Copperhead to disgrace its
habits. t


That she viii be ready to adopt the pro-
vision Of the Enabling act forever pr0hib-
iting slavery il without = question, and ~
this ID the test ~ to whether she will enter
the loyal sisterhood or moi, there can scarce
" be : doubt that she will = once accept
the privilege. a nes +ns


Aside from the duty the loyal people Of
Colorado owe to their common country in
sustaining the policy Of freedom, they have
deep interest in having an effective voice
,in Congress to secure the benefits Of the
Pacific Railroad, and more especially in
protecting their mining interests. With .
voice in the councils Of the nation, Colora-
do, representing the Rocky Mountains.
would be Of untold advantage to her peo-
pie. Without it, they ere and will remain
powerless to secure their own rights. " We
are confident that every loyal citissn Of
Colorado will join heartily and earnestly
In the movement for State organixation,
and that when admitted, hers win be one
Of the bright stars that never sets.-&.
LoSts Democrat.
Year: 1864

The copperhead papers are dreadfu1ly eon.
cerned for the fate Of slavery; They are ID
an agony of terror lest it shall gst hurt.
They give themselves no rest from do adimG
that something alarming shall happen to it.
They worry themselves into agGe iitA test fk1
war shall be perverted" 90 as to drive its
car over its neck and crush the life out Of It.
They are continually giving noaiee,s that II
the Government don'tAtops txesding eesiss
corns, they will withdraw thrir support 1hd
rebel.


why this solicitude in behalf of slavery :
What is there SO sacred about it that they
should feel more concerned for it than they
do for the Union: 1t is at best an institu-
ton repugnant to the moral sense Of Chris
tendon. 1t existed by sufferance even before
the rebellion. But now it is in arms against
the Government. 1t is the moving cause Of
the rebellion. 1t is the rebellion, to it,
fell spirit must be charged all the blood and
treasure that have been wasted during the
past thirty months. 1t fred On Sumter. II
tore down the old flag from every fortress
and State house in the South. 1t menaced
Washington, invaded Maryland and Penn.
sylvania, and threatened to subjugate the
Free North.


1t has forfeited the right to live. Why
should anybody step between it and its
doom: Suppose the war does knock out iii
brains; who are to be the losers by it un-
less it be traitors in arms. Would the
country suffer thereby: Would the Union
be any weaker: Would the friends of pro.
gress-the friends of humanity-have any,
thing to mourn: On the contrary, would
not Civilization be the gamer? Would not
the Republic be rid of an incubus that haA
long threatened to crush it


There is just one explanation Of the solicit
tude of the democracy with regard to slave.
ry. They have used it as an ally in times
past. They hope to use it as an ally still
But the hope is in vain. As a political pow,
er, slavery is dead. No human power can
it.
Year: 1864

An AIRY CosTUME.-The mate of ves-
sci lying at Boston wharf visited an insti-
tuition on North Street ono night lately.
When he awoke in the morning his room
mate had gone and taken all his clothes, and
he could get no one in the place to help him
to any others. He was very anxions to re-
turn to his vessels, but his under garment was
the only one left, and that was not Of sufficient
dimensions I'd answer all the Requirements Of
the occasion. He finally procured the loan
of headless -four barrel and got into it,
holding the barrel at sufficient height 10
comply with the demands Of decency. he
marched down to the wharf, and arrived at
his vessel before she sailed. His appearance
on the street created quite a sensation.
Year: 1864

HUNTING CEDAR TIMnER.-In New Jer-
sew there are men who make it their business
to dig up the cedar trees buried for centuries
in the swamps, and cut them into shingles of
extraordinary excellence. A correspondent
of the New York Post thus describes the
timber and the process Of getting it out


These swamps are very valuable. an acre
of such timber commanding from $500 to
$1,000. A peculiar feature Of the swamps is
that the soil is Of purely vegetable growth,
often twenty feet or more in depth. This
peaty earth is constantly accumulating, from
the fall of leaves and boughs, and :rees art
found buried in it at all depths. quite down to
solid ground. The timber so buried retains
its bouyancy and color. and it is considered so
Valuable that large numbers of workmen are
constantly employed in raising and splitting
the logs into rails and shingles. In searching
for these logs the workman uses an iron rod,
which he thrusts into the soil, and by repeat
I'd trials ascertains the size and length OF
the wood1 he strikes. and then by digging
down obtains chip, by the smell Of which
he can determine whether it is worth removal.
The number Of shingles produced from the
wood Of these submerged forests is very
great; from. the little town Of Dennisville as
inanv as 100000 have been sent to market
in year. From the same place thousands OF
dollars worth of white cedar rails are annually
sent OUT The deposit Of timber at this point
extends 10 an indefinite depth, and although,
from the growth above it, believed to be 1000
years old, is entirely sound and will supply
for years to come tho draft upon it..
Year: 1864

eBeThe editor Of the Milwaukee Wiscon-
sin writes to that paper from ST. Louis II
have been profoundly interested in studying
the history of Gen. Grant while resident of
this city and county. Six years ago, General
Grant occupied little farm TO the southwest
of st. Louis, whence he was in the habit of
cutting the wood and drawing it to Caron-
delet and selling it in the market there.
Many of bis wood purchasers are now calling
TO mind that they had cord of wood deliver
ed in person by the great Gen. Grant
When he came into the wood market the
General was usually dressed in an old felt
hat. with blouse coat and his pants tucked
in the top ofhis boots Indeed he bore the
appearance of a sturdy and honest wood
man. This was his winter work. In sum-
mer he turned collector Of debts--but for this
he was not qualified. He had a noble and
truthful soul SO when he was told that the
debtor had no money, lie believed him, and
would not trouble the debtor again.
Year: 1864

VLLAINoUs.-The Coppcrhead pa
pers throughout the North particularly
savage on the administration for suspcnding
the New Yo,k World and Journal Of Com
hnsrcs for publishing the forged proclamation
of the President, announcing that Grants
campaign in Virginia had virtually closed ard
that iOO, $50 msre troops must he raised vi
course, tie effect of such publication vas a
rapid advance in the price of geld and con
segment advance in the price Of ali kind; of
goods In other words, it had the effect OF
taxing the people per cent. upon all they
consumed These lousy fault-fnGars have no
word Of rebukc for the papers that originated
or gave publicity to the foul forgery. No, no;
no. a word denounciag the crime of saddling
upon the people an additional tax of per
cent. upon articles Of food and dress,-bu all
their batteries Of wrath are turned upon the
administration for taking the necessary steps
to prevent a recurrence Of such crimes. Ev-
cry truly loyal man would have raised no
voice against swinging up rs high as Haman
The miacreants who got up and published the
forgery but CoppcrheadS everywhere take
every occasion 10 weaken the confidence Of
the people III the administration at Washing
ton at the sacrifice of the material Interests
of the people themselves. How long must
We submit 20 their lying inSolencc and trait
"rous utterances
Year: 1864

The young girl did not reply; she was too
weak A slight fash rose for an instant TO
her pale check; it could be seen that Joy and
pain were struggling in her spirit for the mas
terry. Lyins upon sofa, her bridal dress ali
stained with blood, her hair disheveled. she
had never been more beautiful. Helpless as
she was, Lieut.. de Rochelle took her hand
and requested the Rev. Mr.. Dickinson to pro-
ceed with the ceremony. When it was time
for the dying girl to say yes, her lips parted
several times, but she could not articulate-
At tvlast the word was spoken, and slight
foam rested upon her lips. The dying agony
was near. The minister sobbed as he pro-
cccdea with tbs ceremony An hour after
wards all was over, and the bridal chamber
was the chamber OF death.
Year: 1864

i8j~ The latest news from Grant IS
to the effect that he has again dislodged a
portion of Lees forces, and that Hancock is
making good progress towards Richmond. 1t
is also reported that Lee and Grant are hav-
ing race for the rebel capital, with Lee a
little ahead The prospect that Grant will
capture Richmond and annihilate Lees army,
within a short time, is indeed encouraging.
Year: 1864

will surely save vou


Do not use the Drops when forbidden in
the directions, for although positive cure,
and harmless at all other times, they are so
powerful aud finely calculated to adjust and
govern the functions of the sexual organism,
that, if taken at improper times, they woud
produce results contrary to nature. against
which all, particularly those who would re-
produce, should carefully guard.
Year: 1864

Are a fluid preparation, the only one of the
kind ever discovered in this country, and acts
directly on the parts affected whilst pills and
powders can only reach them as they work
through sympathy, but not at all direct and
positive.


Are you suffering from a constant anxiety
for the regular return of natures prescribed
laws? Give yourself no uneasiness, for Ly-
on's Periodical Drops, if taken day or two
before the expected period, will positively
and invariably regulate its coming, as sure
as effect follows cause, as certain as daylight
follows darkness.


Are you sick, enfecbled by disease, or una
Bile to bear the labor and danger Of increase?
Year: 1864

Come to YOU as blessing fer is not prcven,
ton better than cure?


If regularly taken, it Is a certain proven
tive, and will save you muck peril and many
hours of suffering.


Have you been afflicted for many years
with complaints incident to the sex, that have
baffied the skill of physicians, and ar. hurry.
ing You On to an early grave?
Year: 1864

s A good anecdote is told OF
Gen. Grant. As he was in the cars on his
way to the front, a newsbev came in CRYING
out, Life Of Gen Grant, One of the GEN
erals told the boy he thought that man would
buy copy. The boy approached the Gene
raj, who asked him carelessly, "Who is Gene
raj Grant?" The boy giving him look Of
Indignation and disgust replied, ''You must
be ID greeny not to know General Grant -
The General, after that of course bought his
life.
Year: 1864

GETTYSBURG We trust our readers will not
forget the lecture on the battle of Gettysburg,
to be delivered on Thursday evening next. at
the Institute Hall, by the Rev. John Warner,
of Gettysburg. The proceeds are to be devoted
to The support of the orphans of those who have
fallen in the present struggle for freedom.
Year: 1864

youth and maturity arising from the bsneful habits
Of self-abuse To which is added observations OF
Female Diseases and other Interesting matter of the ut
Importance the married and those contemplating
marriage who entertain doubts of their physical ability
enter that Sent TO any address In sealed wrap
per, on receipt OF ten cents or four stamps.


We devote entire time and attention TO the treat
Of the various private diseases ated of in pri
report Our Dispensary Is the only Institution Of the
kind I'm America which has been aDlished by special
charter an this fact should give il preference the
various quacks of doubtful character to be foun in al
LII fcs
Year: 1864

TIE GOOD SAMARITAN, for which we have the
clu i've agency is offered all who are il want of
FIRST CLASS COOKING STOVE, with the conf
that Il viii fail To please the most careful
housekeeper. II is adapted for wood or coal.


THE GOOD SAMARITAN has taken the first premium
Eleventh Annual Indiana State Fair all other
Cooking Stoves.


THE KEYSTONE PARLOR STOVE, for wood, with
double top and base has thar double the radating
surface OF any other Of its size. and will throw
more heat with onehalf the wood This Stove having
tested take pleasure in presenting TO the pub
lie the best AID most economical Par Stove in the
market.


Agents for indianapolis, for Heller Young's old
tab isbed
Year: 1864

Arrangements are now completed to SUI
ply any demand for this article, which from
lack Of government stamps has not heretofore
been possible.


Tie public may rest assured that in no case
will the perfectly pure standard Of the Plant
alion Bitters be departed from Every bot
tle hears the fac simi1e Of nur signature on n
steel plate engraving, or II cannot he genuine


Sid BY al Druggists, Grocers ami Dealer
throughout the country.
Year: 1864

A WISCONSIN recruit, coming in on q
railroad track, was struck by the engine
and thrown a distance of nearly sixty
feet, and had both legs broken. When
picked up, he would not be carried off
till he had seen the engineer and prom
ised him whaling for not ringing the
hell.
Year: 1864

The CoxIxG DRArr.-In the course Of .
few weeks instructions will be sent from
Washington for 4 new draft. There il no
longer any doubt about it. 1t is the part Of
wisdom to provide for the emergency We
notice that the Fourth Ward is taking the
right course. The other wards should 70
and do likewise at once. It 10 high time to
be aetipc in this mater.
Year: 1864

sons and fathers, with an utterly free noll
and press, and with avowed conspirators
against the country in the midst of us.
and which is well TO be remarked, with
out any actual personal popularity of the
candidate such as Bonaparte or jackson
enjoyed-a candidate who in the midst of
war is not at the head of our troops, and
cannot be-if we elect him, the thinking
historian will put his finger on this pas
sage and say, Friends, this is astounding
this is a remarkable people
Year: 1864

power in both Governments is ample for this pur-
pose"


On the subject of reconstruction of the "old
Union," Mr.. Stephens is very explicit, and it is to
be hoped that the Yankee papers, who have been
clarifying him as anxious to return to the authority
of the United States may be induced to receive the
following extingushing every particle OF hope in
that direction:


"The old Union and the old Constitution are both
dead-dead foreveI-exeept in SO far as the tonsn-
tuition has been preserved by There Is tor the
Union as 1t was no resurrection by any power
short of that which brought Lazarus from the tomb


"There may be- and doubtless are many at the
North and some at the South who look forward to a
restoration of the Union and the Constitution 1t
was but such ideas as vain and illusory as the
dreamy imaginines of the Indian Warrior who, in
death, cngs to his weapons in fond expectation
that he will have use for them beyond the grave in
other lands and new hunting grounds"
Year: 1864

Late news from the Trans-Missssippi region in
forms that the only portion of Texas occupied by
the Federals is Padre island, near Brownsville
They give us no trouble now, and their blockading
and invading forces are both nominal Price, with
largely augmented force is in the lower portion OF
Missouri His forces have not been very active for
some weeks past, as the Yankees have deemed it
prudent to keep aloof
Year: 1864

that his companions had folded carefully away;
and as she held it up, she seemed to see the no.
BILE boy as he had stood before her in that dress,
and asked so eagerly Now, mother, arnt
you proud of your boy? You won't cry any
more, will you? I'm going to fight for the
dear old flag, my fathers flag and mine;'f
want to go with your approval and blessings"


And then she placed her trembling hands
upon his head and whispered through her
tears-'Go, my son, and God be with you"
And God has been with him to the end Then
came his Bible, his little pocket Bible tha.
she had given him on his birthday years be-
fore. He had read it faithfully. There was
here and there mark at his favorite chapters,
and there were pencil lines drawn around
many comforting texts, that he had Repeated
upon tedious marches, going right up into the
face of the enemy; and they had been his
support and guide to the very last A little .
packet Of letters, her letters, so full of hope,
and trust and counsel to her absent son ; and
as she opened them, one by one, she saw how
some tender passages breathing her full hearts
love, or telling of the dear old home that stood
with open doors to receive him; were blotted
with tears which the brave heart could not
hold back Her picture with its worn case,


into which his eyes had gazed SO many times:
and as she opened it a little slip of paper Aut.
tered out, with the words in his own hand;
/" Sweet mother, what blessing God has
given me in you'' She had been blessing
to him she had taught him the way to eternal
life. God be praised for that But it was
a broken-hearted mother the kind neighbors
raised from the place, where, overcome with
grief, she had pillowed her head among the
treasurers of her son.


Only for little while, poor mother; my
heart aches for you as write, and for the
thousands of hoarts made desolatc for whom
can only pray as l pray for my own loved
ones in this hour of danger.


Only for little while the pcarly gates are
not closed. They were left ajar as that dear
one entered in, Enclosed and waiting for vou.


This incident is strictly true.-Home Mag
azine.
Year: 1864

The Army of the Potomac was on its march
northwafd to defeat Lees daring raid and
make a little Pennsylvania village forever
memorable. The heights above the town
were already darkehed by opposing troops !;
the quiet valley was already tumultuous with
the tramp of gathering thousands, and the
fruitful fields already reploughed for the aw-
full human harvest soon to be gathered in.
Every road swarncd with the blue coats ev-
cry hillside was camp, every grove was a
bivouac, every way-sde stream fountain of
of refreshment to hundreds of weary men,
spent with the privations and fatigues of those
forced marches through midsummer heats.


BY one of these little brooks regiment was
halted for brief repose. At the welcome ora
der, many of the exhausted men dropped
down where they stood to snatch an hours
sleep; some sought the grateful shade of an
orchard already robbed Of its early fruit, and
ate their scanty fare with cheerful content
that made it sweet others stretched them
selves along the tramplcd borders of the brook
bathing their swollen feet, or drinking long
draughts of the turbid water, VIII ch to their
parched lips was a better cordial than the
costliest wine. Apart front all these groups,
two comrades lay side by side in the shadow
of the orchard wall Both were young and
comely men, stalwart, kecn-eyed, and already
bronzed by Southern SUM- although this was
their first campaign. Both were silent: yet
neither slept, aud in their silence there was d
marked difference: one lay looking straight
up through the waving boughs at the clear
blue overhead, with an expression as serene ;
the other half leaned on his folded arm, mood
lily pIucking at the turf which was his pillow,
with now and then ali impatient sigh, rest
less gesture Ohe of these demonstrations of
discomfort presently reused his comrade from
a waking dream. He sat up. laid cool hand
on the Others hot forehead, and said, with
brotherly solicitude,--


"Not asleep yet, Rob3 Ihope you've no,
had IA sun-stroke. like poor Blake for if you
are left behind, we shall both lose our share
Of the fight"


"As well die that way as with rebel bull
let through your head though if had my
choice I'd try the last, as being the quickest"
replied the other, gloomily.


That dosnt sound like you, Rob; you'll
think better of it tomorrow, you've had a
nights sound sleep. This has been hard
march for young soldiers first


How much older are you than L. either
as man or soldier, Rick - asked Robert,