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Year: 1862




The AbOlitionists of the North and tn G
SecesSiOnistS of the South are the
ssCause of the Warp


This is very common phrase among the
Democratic speakers and writers Of the
North; and the Abolition Tor Republican
papers, writers and speakers denounce such
language as disloyal and dangerous. and only
emanating from sympathizers with JEFF.
DAVIS.


If the first is illogical the second is false,
and hence nothing is settled by this discus
sion or charges back and forth. We admit
the language used by the Democrats is not
strictly correct, nor is it good logic. So far
the Republicans have reason to object to it.
Secessionism is not the cause Of the war, but
the effect of Abolitionism. Abolitionsm
produced Secessonism, and secessionism
was the act of war not the cause. Had
Abolitonism been defeated Secession would
not have taken place, ard war would never
occurred.


Therefore Aboiitionism is the origin of
this war and the freedom of the slaves being
the purpose of Abolitionism, it will be salts
fed with nothing else, and to that end it has
been precipitated by the same faction and
Influences which originated the sectional
conflict. The great middle mass North and
South who stood for years between the con-
tending extremes, are the real sufferers in
this conflict so far, though in the end the ex-
tremes will pay the penalty.-Columbus
CO., Crisis:
Year: 1862

TOMATO PREsERvEs.-Take the round
yellow variety as soon as ripe. scald and
peel; then to seven pounds of tomatoes add
seven pounds of white sugar, and let them
stand over night; take the tomatoes out OF
the sugar, and boil the sirup. removing the
scum; put in the tomatoes. and boil gently
fifteen or twenty minutes; remove the fruit
again, and boil until the sirup thickens.-
On cooling, put the fruit into jars. pour the
srup over it, add few slices of lemon to
each jar, and you will have something to
please the taste of the most fastidious.
Year: 1862

LEMON P1E.-Crust made and placed on
tins the same as for apple pie; slice very thin
the half of a common sized lemon, with the
peel shaved off; scatter this peel, chopped
fine, upon the bottom crust, among your
slices. Stir together enough sweet milk with
a heaping tablespoonful of -four to make
thin batter, then add two-thirds OF teacup-
full of sugar and teacupful of sweet milk
Stir all we'll together and pour slowly over
your slices in the tin; cover with crust, the
same as the bottom, and bake rather slowly.
Year: 1862

An excellent furniture polish is made with
one pint OF Linseed oil and about half a
gill of alcohol, stirred we'll together and ap-
piled we'll to the furniture with linen rag.
After this it is rubbed dry with soft cotton
cloth and finished by rubbing with an old
piece of silk, when, after several applications,
most beautiful gloss on the furniture will
be the result,
Year: 1862

It will never do in the world to have black
officers in the army. because in hot weather
the black officers would always out~ank the
white ones, and would consequently be 10
bad oaor with the rest Of the army. There
would be nothing but ytunsing on one slde
and pertaining on the Other. and the army
tion.-Nashville Union.
Year: 1862

TOMATO F1as.-Take plum or pear-shaped
tomatoes, scald and peel them. To sixteen
pounds of fruit put six pounds OF sug gar; boil
until soft, then take them out, put in dish,
and fatten them. Dry them in the sun;
then pack in a jar or box and silt white
sugar over every layer. Cover the jar or
box with paper, and they will keep for q
year.
Year: 1862

Most everybody is willing to collect the
taxes, but hardly anybody is desirous of pay
ing them. The Emperor of China. once on
a time, issued an edict that everybody should
shout at given time. Nobody shouted
but the deaf of his kingdom, the rest being
equally anxious with the king to hear tho
noise that would be made. And that's tho
way with tax-paying.
Year: 1862

A Pennsylvania editor says, somebody
brought bottle of sour water into our office.
with request to notice it as lemon beer.
If Esau was green enough to sell his birth
right for mess of pottage, it does not prove
that we will tell four shilling lie for i've
cents"
Year: 1862

PoL1TENEss REwARDED.-A gentleman,


on leaving the opera one evenig previous to
the fall of the curtain, overlook, in the lob


by, an elderly lady, making her way out to
avoid crowd. She was dressed in a most
peculiar manner, with hoop and brocades.
and a pyramid of hair; in fact, she was at
least century behind the rest of the world
in her costume. So singular an apparition
had attracted the attention Of half-a-dozen
Lord Dukes and Sir Harrys sitting in the
lobby, and as she slowly moved towards the
box-entrance, they amused themselves by
making impertinent remarks on her extra
ordinary dress and infirm gait. Directly our
gentleman caught sight Of them, and saw
what they were after, he went to her assis-
tance, threatened to give them in charge to
Bow-street officer, and. with polite bow,
offered her his arm. She accepted it; and
chair or carriage, at the same time intima-
ting his willingness to go for one. 4 thank
you, sir, I have my chair replied thu lady,
'if you will be only good enough to remain
with me till it arrives AS she was speak
ing, her servants came up with it, and max
ing the cavalier very stately courtesy, she
requested to know to whom she had the
honor of being indebted for so much atten-
ton. my name, madam, replied the stran-
ger, as he handed her to the chair, .s Booth
by; but am usually called Prince Bootby;'
upon which the antiquated old lady thanked
him onced more, and left Well, from that
hour Boothy never saw her again, and did
not even hear of her till her death, which
took place a few years after when he re-
ceived letter from her lawyer, announcing
to him the agreeable intelligence of her
having left him heir to several thousand
year.
Year: 1862

We have been so fortunate as to read some
of the advanced sheets of the above work now
in course of publication by Bailey & Noyes,
and can truly say that we were much interest
ed in its perusal. The author, the Hon. Will
liam Willis, was the right man in the right
place We know OF no other person in Maine
SO familiar with her early juridical history, now
so well qualified in all respects to treat with
ability the subject he has taken in hand. 1t is
evident that he has been untiring in his inves-
LEGATIONS He evinees deep research, an abun-
dance of material and judgment in the use of
it. And we feel assured that his labors will
be appreciated not only by the descendants of
those whose lives he has sketcled by the mem
bers of the bar, but by all who take an inter-
est in the days lang syne."


We learn that the work will be issued by
the first of December.
Year: 1862

BALTIMORE, Oct. 90.


The Americans special correspondence from
Harpers Ferry says The troops of this di-
vision OF the army of the Potomac are in great
glee to-day over the success of the expedition
which returned yesterday from its visit To
Loudon county, having driven out all the
guerillas between Harper's Ferry and Lees
burg, bringing back with them upwards of
fifty prisoners and thirty horses. The prison
ers are all housed in one of the buildings on
the main street, near the gate of the arsenal,
and have been laying out in the portico and
roof all day viewing the stirring scenes by
which they are surrounded. The rumors sent
forward from Washington every day or two,
that the rebels are leaving Winchester, are
known here to be unfounded. On the con-
trary, convalescents and stragglers from Rich
mond are being daily sent forward to Win
chester, together with reinforcements of fresh
troops, indicate that there is no doubt that the
strength of the rebels in Virginia is being
massed in the Shenandoah Valley, and that
they have occupied the whole line of the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad from Harper's Ferry
to Paxton Cut. From all that l can see and
learn, it is very evident that the low water in
the Potomac operates on the movements Of
both armies. The rebels feel safe between
Martinsburg and Winchester so long as the
Potomac is as easily fordable anywhere as a
running brook, aud have no disposition to
leave the rich valley Of the Shenandoah, whilst
Gen. Mcclellan is compelled to keep his army
scattered along the river for a distance of
thirty miles, and it is evidently impossible for
him to move on the rebels in force. Should he
attempt to mass his army for this purpose, the
rebels would cross again into Maryland above
and be back again to Virginia by the time he
reached them. So soon. however, as we have
heavy rain storm sufficient to add two or
three feet to the depth of the current, no
doubt the commanders of both armies will
show their hands. The recommendation of
Gov. Letcher to destroy the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad has, so far as | can learn, been
carried out to the full extent from Harper's
Ferry to distance of ten or twelve miles be-
yond Martinsburg One entire track has been
taken up between Harper's Ferry and Mar
tinsburg. Fires have been seen at night along
the track of the road, indicating that the ties
have been taken up and burned, as well as all
the water stations and other property This
is especially the case at the foot of North
Mountain, from whence the rails are also said
to have been carried off. 1t is also reported
that they are filling up Paxton's Cut by blow
ing up rocks and burying rails with many feet
of stone and earth. Numerous bridges along
this portion of the road have also been de-
stroyed.
Year: 1862

The large circle of friends and acquaint-
ances of Mr.. Jacob Thatcher Waterhouse.
Quartermaster of the 18th Maine Regiment,
will receive the tdings Of his death with sad
ness. 1t occurred in Washington Wednesday
night. Although, in some measure, prepared
to receive such affecting intelligence, from the
tenor of the dispatches received on Tuesday
still the hope was lingering that be would yet
be spared. But the fiat had gone forth, and it
Is left for us to mourn, though we must not
murmur at the just DEGREES of an all wise
Providence.


The deceased was highly respected in this
community. For some years he had been
Cashier in the Post office in this city, a post
which he filed to the satisfaction of every
body. On the organization of the 18th
Maine Rregment the Office of Quartermaster
was rendered to him, without any application
on his part and after some deliberation he ac-
cepted it, and entered upon the duties with all
that zeal and ardor which he had ever mani
Tested in his undertakings. In truth, he did
too much-he overworked himself-but Wa
terhouse was not the man to shun anything
which he thought it devolved upon him TO
perform, and he gave his personal attention to
everything in which the comfort of the SOL
diers was concerned That regiment will miss
him and will mourn his loss deeply.


In the powerful revivals of religion in '57
and '5S, Mr.. Waterhouse was one of the sub
jects, and he made profession of his faith,
joining the church of Rev. Dr. Carruthers
From that time to the day of his departure
from among us, he was ever active in the cause
of his Master. He was prepared to die. To
the writer of this, he said, day or two before
the regiment left Portland, Il know that my
Redeemer liveth, and that he is able and will
ing to take care of me. He knoweth what is
best for me, whether to live or to die, and to
Him commit myself and family" Such was
his unialtering trust, and who can doubt his
glorious DEATH He has exchanged world of
trouble and care for blessed, a happy and
an eternal home.


Mr.. Waterhouse leaves a wife and one
daughter, the latter about 10 years of age
His body is to be brought to this city for in
terment.
Year: 1862

GRAND DIVISION Sons OF TEMPERANCE
The annual session of this body will commence
on Tuesday next, and it is expected the busi-
ness will occupy two or more days. On Tues
day evening the Sons and Daughter of Tenn
perance will give the Division levee at Sons
OF Temperance Hall. On Wednesday evening
there will be public meeting in the City
r Hall, which will be addressed by Edward Cas-
well the Canadian orator. and other members
of the Division
Year: 1862

We find the following in an exchange,
without any indication OF its paternity:


|. Never allow the slightest degree of
heat or passion, or departure from perfect
self.control.


>. Never strike the animal but once at
time-no matter what the proyocation may
be--a single sharp cut with switch kept
under the left arm) excites fear and alarm
two or more strokes produce reaction, and
cause rage but not fear.


3. Adhere faithfully to the principles of
cause and effect, and the animal will quickly
understand these principles, if the single
alarming stroke always instantaneously fol.
lows every attempt to kick.


4. Treat the animal in a firm, soothing.
gentle manner at all times-only let the
blow come quickly after every kick, whether
it be merely an abOrtIve attempt, or the
whole pail Of milk is upset-the intention Of
the animal is the same.


| do not wonder that so many fine cows
are spoiled, that are treated according TO
passion and caprice, and not according to
principlen nor rule. If COW kicks maliciously,
but happens to bit no one, the mixer takes
no notice Of it IL mere accidental move.
ment Of the foot OVERSEES a pail of milk, a
shower Of furious blows follow, and it be.
comes impossible for any brute to know,
from such irregular practice, what connection
there is between the punishment and the
ofense.
Year: 1862

''THE SEcEsH ARE UPON US! Ho,
NIGGERs! TO THE REscUE!" Can it be
believed that there are American free
men dastardly enough to raise a cry
like that? There is not day we do
not hear it. 1t is bawled at every point
of the compass, and comes down to us
from even the very walls of the capitol.


They demand emancipation as a militia
ry necessity. In effect, we are told
that the twenty millions of the North


are no match for the six millions of the


South; that we are doomed to defeat,


unless we get the help of the black


man. They do not like to have it put
just in that style, but it amounts to ex-
actly that. Short Of that their "milita-
ry necessity" would be misnomer,


and their claim to abolitionize under
the war power, the baldest pretext.--
We say that viler insult was never
dealt upon the Northern name. The
worst libel ever uttered by Southern
slave drivers never equalled It. If it
be true that, with such numerical odds
in our favor, and with the noblcst cause
that ever appealed to man, we must
crave the spccor Of the slaves; if we
must look to the poor, blind, creeping
Year: 1862

The home organ of the late Senate
Douglas, the Chicago Times, which sup
ported the so-called "Union" movemen
during thepa campaign, says:-'"Th'
Democratic State committee Of Rhode
Island have just held a meeting and re
solved to put again into working order
the old Democratic party, as being 'tht
surest and speediest way of dealing po
litical death to those chiefest and most
powerful enemies of the Union and the
Constitution--the Abolitionists. That
being the sentiment of the Democracy
Of Rhode Island it perfectly harmoni'
zes with the Democratic sentiment of
the Northwest, and we doubt not of the
whole country.


SIN the Northwest the sentiment is
wonderfully strong, and it is purely a
popular sentiment as distinguished from
a movement of politicians. 1t lacks de-
velopment, because the opportunities of
development have not occurred, though
some indications Of it were disclosed in
the recent State elections. We, as
journalists, see and feel more of it than
appears upon the surface to the casual
observer, and this through our business
correspondence. Letters come to us
daily from the seven Northwestern
States, and numerous Of the writer's ad-
vert to the condition of the country and
assert their belief that there is but one
way out Of the difficulties which threat
en- the national existence, and that is
through the Democratic party, In ey-
cry instance where the Times has sug-
gestedtho necessity Of a revival Of the
Democratic party as essential to the
national salvation, q responsive chord
in the popular heart has seemed to be
touched, for the return mails have
brought US a food of letters telling us
how certainly we have given expression
to the feeling of the Democratic mas
ses.


sNoW the Democratic masses are al
ways instinctively right. They have
never been wrong in tho political his
tory Of this government. They have
foreseen from the beginning, as clearly
as the profoundest statesman, the drift
of Abolitionism and the catastrophe Of
its triumph. In no wise responsible
for this war-foreyer protesting against
and resisting ihe causes which have
produced it-they constitute to-day
three-quarters Of the army which is car
rying it on. Had they, when the war
began, stood back and left it to the
Abolitionists, who made the war, to
carry it on, Washington would long
ago, have been the Confederate capital,
and the chief Northern cities would lie
at the mercy of the Confederate armies.
The men, the party, who have made
the war, can never end it except in hu>
initiation of the North and final disrup-
tion Of the Union. 1t is this grand fact,
distinctly realized by the Democratic
masses, that is moving them to reyi-
valof the Democratic party preparato-
ry to the elections of the coming
year"
Year: 1862

Few persons have any conception Of the
magnitude of the work Of clothing such an
army as the Government has called into ex-
lstence. The New York Evening Post, in q
lengthy article furnishes some interesting
statistics, giving all idea OF the quantity OF
goods consumed and the labor required to
supply it's necessities; we extract the follow
Year: 1862

cry of crimson and gold, but like the
hectic flush on the cheek Of the con-
sumptive its very loveliness is but the
emblem of decay. The soft mellow
sun light of autumn bathes in beauty
the landscape around US, that lies
stretched out as itwere, in slumber, in
the arms of the blue mantled hills,
that cluster like guardian genii around.


Anon, the sun rises with red, fiery
glow, and sends his long radiating
shafts of golden light streaming
through the smoky atmosphere. The
mist-wreaths hanging around the hill
tops and mountain peaks, soon disap-
pear before his broad beaming gaze.
Yet it would seem from the pleasant
scene on which we look, that summer
is reluctant to give up its final parting,
its last adieu, and leave the earth to
winters long icy reign. Indeed, the
brilliant scenery but lately lit up by
the magic touch of master artist, and
the pure air and light sunshine of to-
day rival the most delightful periods
of the spring or summer months.


September and October are the
sportsman's months there is cock
shooting in the cornfelds and in the
marsh lands; then in October comes
the season for invading the haunts of
the partridge, and then too the wood
cocks, which resort to overshading
oozey ground or miry spots intersect-
ed by sluggish rills and pools or ditch
es. Snipes now begin to make their
appearance, driven from the higher
latitudes, and swell the number of
game birds; they resort to logs and
willow banks bordering creeks and
bitches or covering low swamps ada
cent to the winding river. From early
morn till the evening shades come
on, the forest echoes with the crack of
the rife or the report Of the sports
mans double barrel. Slowly pass the
quiet hours of the afternoon, and the
sun sinking in the west behind cur
train of haze seems half asleep long
before he reaches the horizon. By
night,


| "The moon in feecy clouds is dressed,


And slowly wanders down the west"


Her pale beams silver the field and
forest till the morning breaks again
in The east. So pass the days of Oc-
tober. 1t seems strange that the face
of Nature should wear such a calm
| sunny smile as though she had not
been already touched by the cold hand
of death. Perhaps she knows it is not
death, but only > deep sleep, from
which the Sarm sunshine and showers
lof spring will aSaken der.
Year: 1862

nyi gathered the remnant of his forces
about him, he shrank back, for he could
not count the dead, and it took not long
to number the living


Where was Lucy Dudley? Hardly one
OF those bloody, blackened faces hut could
tell OF some good deed she had done for
them during those long and dreadful hours
Even while they were speaking of her, she
came In sight, but not now mounted on her
brown mare, but instead, the mare was
harnesset TO market wagon and its
broad bottom was covered with wounded
soldlers- She was walking beside it hold
ing the relns, and looking fearfully pale
ana tired; for now the excitement was
past, her womanhood was uppermost, and
her only caro- was to help the wounded
and comfort the dying They knew she
was taking their suffering comrades to the
shelter of her own house, and not a man
from the Maj down but wold have been
eager to escort her, but she refused them
ALL and when the major pressed the mat
ter, she told him she knew the way better
than they did, and was safe enough alone.
They gathered around her; they called
her all the noble and heroic names, sue,l
as men use in elevation of soul hut she
looked surprised, and answered, almost
coldly,-


Why shouldn't | do what / could :?
My grandmother did at Bunker Hill, and
her husband died at Concord"


They bent low before her as she turned
away, and not one of those strong-handed
German fellows will ever forget the woman
who fought side by side with them at the
battle of Springfield Hon she went to
find the old mother dead, and the children
hiding from retreating rebels; but the
flag still waved, and as the poor, pale
fellows in the cart caught sight of its
blessed folds, they gave feeble shout,
touching in its weakness.


All through the winter she nursed and
fed that household of sufferers; and as
one after another grew strong and left
her, ell she asked of them was that they
would strike manly blows for their country,
and keep always the noble war crv of
Zagonyi, :" the Union and Fremont" close
to their hearts. | thank God for that
woman. No Hudly that ever won the
spurs in the olden days had braver or
more loving heart than hers-Sprfng-
fs3d Republican
Year: 1862

The nows, by telegraph, yesterday, and
we presume. it VIII be followed up by
more news Of the same nature, indicates
a probability that drafting will be resortcd
to in some sections before great while


The fact that volunteering is not active
does not necessarily indicate that a few
are willing to 90 TO the war or that there
will be general opposition to drafting


There is n difference between desire
to go and aciitinqtess to go. The former
class may be, we presume it is, nearly ex-
hausted, the latter class embraces nearly
the whole people. But all are not wanted
and who shall 60 is the question One
man is as willing to go as another, and
there is no more reason why one should
go than another. Drafting is the only way
to settle this, and very few would object to
it.


y draft, however, OF a million of men
would be more acceptable than one of 800
600 The people want this thing done
with. They are tired of playing at it and
about it. They have found out just how
hard and big job it Is, and they wish to
take hold of it and finish 1t up. If the
President or Governors would just order
draft of a million of men, and let it be
understood that they were not to be held
back or restrained in throttling this mon
ster, the whole line would be cleaning
down towards Dixie in three months, and
they would march straight over the whole
thing, and leave it under the earth beneath
their feet People don't want to so in de-
tail, to be cut up and destroyed. They
wish to go in n mass to make, for the time
being, a business of this matter, and put
an end to it forever Let it be business
until it is done with. Lives and money
will be saved by that process Nil,caHkee
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