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Year: 1862

Group is an inflammation of the inner
surface Of the windpipe Inflammation i'm
plies heat, and..th heat must be subdued,
or the patient will inevitably die. If prompt
efforts are made to cool the parts in case of
an attack of Group, relief will be as prompt
as is surprising and delightful AL know
that cold water applied 10 hot skin cools
1t; but all do not as we'll understand that
hot water applied TO an iuhamed skin, will
as certainly cool it off. Hence the applica-
ton Of ice-cold water with linen cloths, or
OF almost boiling water with wooden flannel,
is very efficient to 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 pan Of water as hot as the
hand can bear, and keep it thus hot, by add
ing water from a boiling tea.kettle at hand !;
let two or three of the flannels be in the
hot water all Of the time, and one on the
throat all the time, with dry flannel GOV.
ering the wet one, so as to keep the steam
in to some extent, the fanne!s should net
be so wet when put on as to drabble the wa
ter, for it is important to keep the clothing
as dry as possible, aud keep up this process
until the doctor comes, or until the phleQm


is loose, the child easier, and begins to fall


asleep, then gently wrap dry flannel over
the wet one, which is on, SO as to cover it
up entirely, and the child is saved. When
it wakes up both tlannels will be dry.-Halrs
Journal s'~'f 'A'1N
Year: 1862

IL WOuld appear from the following
that however tile Rebels may protest in
theory against the employment Of negro
soldiers, in practice, they are decidedly
in favor oft We quote from a cores
pondent Of Philadelphia Inquirer who
writes from Baton Rouge


A Micro ~ THE HoTrEsF or TUE
EIGHT.---The severest part of the conflict
at this tide Of the battle occurred before
and within a house which the Rebels OBJ
stnately determined 10 get possession of.
The most conspicuous OF the Rebels at
this place was a huge negro, armed and
equipped with knapsack, musket aud
uniform he led the Rebels, and met his
death al the hands OF one of our men.
Pressed back by our left and our ground
regained, the battle ragged ia front with
desperate fierconess SO silently did the
Rebels approach and 90 well were they
concealed, that they were in the cemeta-
~ and drawn up in bate array, without
our knowing IT,
Year: 1862

does not give those letters their value-that is
founded on their combination of medical knowl-
edge and learning with practical common sense
"A quality which commends itself to the judg-
ment of all who possess it. We solicit the
especial attention of those interested to the let
ter in this paper proving that Consumption,
though dangerous, is a durable dsease, yield
ing to skillfu and judicicus treatment, like most
if not all others. We think few can read this
and resist the conviction that its author speaks
from knowledge.
Year: 1862

Tie Indictment some time since found against
Mr.. Samuel nale,t, banker, for an alleged
connection with the fraudulent. oyer.issuc OF In
diana S.a.c Bonds to large amount, was
yesterday quashed by Judge Barnard. The
substance OF bis opinion will be found in its
proper place.


We understand that the bonds in question
have nearly all been taken up. as the residue
soon will be, and We are promised an expose
OF the whole mater OF an early day II cannot
come 100 soon.
Year: 1862

The Fort Pitt works in this city have re-
ceived an order from the Government for the
construction of a new class of navy guns in
tended for the iron-plated vessels now in
course of completion at New York and else
where. Hitherto eleven-inch guns have been
the largest used in the navy, bat the present
order calls for a number of ffteen-inch Dahl
gren's designed to suit the turrets of such
vessels as the Monitor" of which there are
several now building.


The length of each of these new guns is
thirteen feet FIVE inches; depth of bore a
hundred and thirty inches; diameter of bore
fifteen inches. The muzzle. however. is to be
turned off to twenty-six and half inches,
and from thence taper up to nothing at the
base line "a line struck through at the base of
the cylindrical bore) The thickness of the
metal outside of the bore at the base line will
be sixteen and half inches; from this line to
the outside of the circle it will be twenty-four
inches A small taperine gas chamber will be
formed behind the bore at the base line, a
hole one-fith Of an inch win be drilled one
inch bach from the centre, then carried straight
to the top forming the vent.


These guns, when finished, viii not only
by the largest, but the best and most beauti-
full navy guns in the world. They are not to
be cast solid, as has heen usual with navy
guns heretofore, but will be cast hollow and
cooled upon Capt ROdman's principle It
would be impossible to obtain good sound
solid casting of such size; hence the neces-
sity for casting hollow. Each Of the "Moni-
tor" class of vessels, armed with them, will be
able to hurl shot weighing four hundred and
twenty-five pounds which is nearly three
times the weight of the round shot fred from
the largest Armstrong gun yet made for the
British navy. We might add th9t two new
14-inch guns have lately been cast at the
works, each of which, when finished, will
weigh over twenty-five tOns9-PiHs5arg
Chronicle, l6tb.
Year: 1862




Twas by the side Of Helen Harris. the only
one I ever loved, and I believe the only, girl
that ever loved ne certainly TIE only one
that ever told me so.


We were sitting in the piazza Of her faith
eT's house, quarter Of mile from. the land
ing place, waiting for the bell Of the steam
boat that was to part my love and re. In
order to accumulate little of this worlds
gear, that might be the better prepared to
meet the demands of matrimony, I was des-
tined to cross the blue Chesapeake, and seek
in the Metropolitan city, the wherewith go
much desired How many swains ike me
have been compelled to leave home and The
girl they loved in search of gold? And how
many lave been disappointed


Well, we were sitting in the piazza, and
talking of our love and separation &c. We
were awaiting for the unwelcome sound of the
first steamboat bell, and you may rely on it,
we talked fast. and abbreviated our words in
such rugged sentences, that no body but our
selves could understand them. The first bell
rang-I sprang to my feet and trembled like
an aspen.


"Ohi George wait till the last bell rings, -
said Helen, as the big brig ht tears come over
her blue eyes.


ado no such thing, answered the hoarse
voice Of Mr. Harris, as he rose like specter
from the cellar, where he had been packing
away his cider, George, never wait for the
last bell"


was Off ike a deer. and I arrived at the
boat merely in time to go on board before she
was pushed off from the wharf


My career, in search Of pelph had in a de-
gree. been successful But believe had moi
the old farmer told me never to wait for the
last bell" should now be as poor as the
morning that farewell shivered from my lips
on the heart Of my lovely Helen,


Anybody, who has lived at a hotel, even
for a day, knows the danger of waiting for the
last bell; did once and lost my dinner. The
first stroke of the bell always found me at ih5
table. For six months I was a clerk. and nv
never waiting for the last bell. secured me the
affections of nv employer; who offered me
partnership, of which accepted, and in every
instance when the bell rang, I was ready.


Helen Harris is my wife, and she will new
er repent the morning took her father at hi
word and ran over the field to the boat il
time When I arrived in Baltimore I called
upon some gentlemen to whom I had intro
ductory letters, and they recommended m,
for situation, one soon offered. which haC
been refused by four young men who were
waiting for the last bell and which I accepted
Haste for the first bell, accept the first offer
and keep it til You get better Lifeis short
and ne who waits till the last bell viii as faith
er Harris predicts, "conle out at the little enc
Of the horn
Year: 1862

THE premises Of a good many farmers are
infested with rats, and we are often asked for
modes Of destruction. A resident Of B ook-
lyn is vexed with an increasing family Of rats
that seem to grow fat on arsenic and rat ez-
terminaters He doesn't ike rats, and refers
his case to the Sunday Times The journal
recommends a trap made as follows:


"Take a mackerel barrel, for instance, and
FIJI it to about one-third its height with water.
Then place log endwise in the water, so
that one end of it viii Just remain above the
surface. Make the head of the barrel little
too small to fit, and suspend it by two pins
o the inside of the top of the barrel, so that
it will hang as if on pivot and easily TIP by
touching either side. On this head, thus sus-
pended, secure a piece of savory meat The
first rat that scents it, will, to get the meat,
leap on the barrel head. The head viii hp,
or tilt, precipitate him into the water, and re-
sune it's position. The rat in the water will
swim to the log, get on the end Of it, and
squeal vociferousIy. His cries win bring other
rats. all of whom will be tilted into the water,
and all Of whom viii fight for the only dry
spot in it-viz: the end Of the log. As only
one rat can hold it, the victor will drown all
the rest and can, in the morning, be drowned
himself We have seen twenty rats caught
in one night by such trick"
Year: 1862

COLUMBIA, s. c., Feb. ,, 1867.


Dear Free Press;


The hardest work a man ever did,
was to do nothing; 1 cannot consider it any thing
but severe punishment to be Kept idle. For a
few days one does not mind it; but when, week
after week and month after month drag slowly by,
the insetion becomes a Vampire, sspping the
healthful blood and slowly but ,urely bringing
decay and death. Such effects are visible here
with some, though most men will find something
to do to " kill time" even if they are chained in
dungeon. Our situation is painful, and would
be were we treated as princes. 4, such IN, a.
this, has soul bg F.,s By one spark Of pat
rioiisw, any thing but t,rg shut o1f from sR patti
elpaton in and kno,riedg, Of a6av', for bini


The weather for the last week has been stormy,
and so we do not move about in the little yard,
which, in fine weather is full The men are now
all clothed, and are comfortable. They seem
cheerful, and maintain patriotic tone. Not an
unpleasant word has passed between any Of our
men or officers with the ConfedsrAtes in charge Of
US. They respect our feelings aud opinions, and
make a manly exhibition Of their own. They
are named the Rebel Guards The officers
here, when sent from Richmond we're called by
the Virginia papers "the most stubborn and in
subordinate Yankees in the lot" It was said
that We were sent further South on that account
But you must not believe that, for though we all
claim the right to Beisr, and thiak what we please
you must not suppose we have not learned that it
is always wise to conform to rules and regulations
/ see that our Government sllow Confederate off-
GERS who are out Of health to return home on pa
role, or 90 to some healthy place. The Surgeon
in charge here has made q request 10 the War
Department at Richmond to extend the same to
me, as it is up hill business getting well after
fever in prison. Could l get sixty days parole,
and get to Washington, think l could procure
the release Of Confederate to return 10 my stead.
There are but eight sick among the men and two
or three among the officers; none save Lieutenant
Worcester list y. Y. $. NJ, very badly Of. But
when warm weather comes J 10 men in a Jail no
larger than ours at B. and small shed, will be
likely to suffer from disease. However We trust
that by that time we shall all be further North
So long as our Government holds prisoners we
think it only justice to exchange. But I sup
pose they know best. must close my rambling
letter With hopes for the welfare Of all my friends.


Yours Truly, J. 7. DREw.
Year: 1862

We wonder If Bishop Polk is not thinking
sffectionstely Of his diocese In the South and
wishing that somebody else had charge of
the diocese Of Columbus.-ProUideEoe Jour
nal.


Tho army orders recently issued from the
War Department, show that the long season
of preparation for fighting is indeed over and
that if the utmost activity il striking the foe
l, not henceforth the rule. it will not be the
fault olthe President or Of his Sec'y. Of War.
That valor and dash if to be honored and
rewarded that cowardice Is to be punished
land Secretary Stanton prefers drum-hcad
court martial and shooting on the spot for
such cases) and that life in camp is life
teGsted, if the enemy Is within reach, though
the weather and roads be bad, is the doc
trine and policy laid down by these
stirring orders. A letter from Mr.. Stanton
to the n. Y Tribune in which he modestlY
disclaims any share of the glory Of the re-
cent victories breathes the same
spirit. What says Mr.. Stanton.
" under the blessing of Providence, con-
ceive to be the true organization of victory
and military combination to end this war i,
was declared in few words by Gen. Grants
message to Gen. Buckner-'I / propose 70
more Immediately on your Dorks ~"


That has the true ring.
Year: 1862

CoSDucr OF The WAR.-Not long ago
Senator Fessenden Of Maine, made speech
severely criticsing the management of the
war. Events seem to have changed his
opiDion-as they have the opinion of a great
many others-for in late speech in the
Senate be said


81 have heard much, and read in the
newspapers much criticism on the conduct
OF this war. | admit, sir. that it has not
been altogether satisfactory to to me, and
could have wished it had been otherwise.
have felt as keenly as any one the disas-
ters which we suffered at first. But, sir,
on calm reflection, have come to better
state of feeling on that subject, and i de-
clare here to-day. as my sincere conviction,
that we have not only done all. but more
than could have been reasonably anticipated
in the same space of time. Look at our
condition when this war commenced, with
no army and no navy, and no means ex-
cept our credit of raising money, taken by
surprise, unused TO war, after long term
of peace, and disarmed, in point of fact,
by the robberies Of those who have under
taken to separate US. Were victories under



Were we at once, in week, or month
or few months, to create military expert
ence which we had lost, and create a navy
and army and win victories? Any such eX-
pectation was idle. We should rather
have anticipated defeat. | heard the re-
mark made by one Of our generals, who
was great man some years ago, that
republic must always be defeated at first,
because they have always to learn This
was our condition. going on with rashness
when we did so, aud laboring under the
impression, which it must be conceded we
had cultivated, that We are invincible, and
unwilling to wait for the unfolding of tIme
Economy is never learned but at the ex-
pense of waste, and victories only at the
expense of defeats, and that believe we
are learning. We have new an army and
navy winning glory for US everywhere, and
everything looks favorable for our cause as
heart could wish. Then 1 see no reason in
the conduct of this war, up to this time.
for any discredit."
Year: 1862

A SAD Casa sad case of conjugaI in
fidelity has been brought to the notice of the
police. A young woman. whose husband
has enlisted in one Of the Vermont regiments
was left BY her husband in Burlington, IN
that State. A few weeks since, she formed
the acquaintance of young woman who
told her she could find her plenty of en-
ployment as seamstress in this city. She
accompanied the woman to Boston, and was
taken 10 house at the South end, which
Year: 1862

A bullet proof vest was tested in New
York On Thursday, which at three feet dis
lance Aattened balls from a Colt's revolver,
while at ten PAGES balls from the same pis-
tol pierced plate Of boiler iron one-eighth
OF an inch thick. The vest is in appear
ance precisely the same as the regular Mill
tary vest, but between the cloth and lining
there are fitted two plates of light cast steel,
with the edge tapping IN the centre. and so
fashioned As to perfectly st the body, and 50
thoroughly aud peculiarly tempered as to
make them very strong in proportion to
their weight. 1t is supported from the
shoulders of the wearer BY adjustable steel
springs, which, though very light, are sufh-
cient to resist blow Of the heaviest saber.


IL is proposed to give mora public test
within q week or two, 10 which military
men will be invited, to demonstrates still
farther the complete protection afforded BY
the vest TO its wearer.
Year: 1862

Complaint having been made by General
Lander of the misconduct Of an officer un-
der his com msnd, and the matter having
been referred to the Secretary of War, the
following instructions were given


II Gen. Lander is satisfied that Colonel
Amsauzel was guilty of cowardice or mis-
behavior before the enemy, he may be tried
on the spot, and If found guilty, the SEN
tenee Of death may be execnted on the
Year: 1862

This expression often occurs In referring to
tho order Of troops on the battle field, and
il Is doubtless the opinion Of many that the
two armies stand in two lines; but II Is not
%.


The army Is divided into divisions, and
there are often great gaps between the divis-
ions. They arc posted in positions, or in
commanding places-that is, on hills, or In
woods, or on the banks of streams, in places
where they will be best able to resist orAt-
tack the enemy. The divisions are usually
30 placed that they can support one another.
You can understand q line Of battle pretty
we'll, by imagining a regiment here on hill,
another down in the valley, o third in apiece
of woods, with artillery and cavalry placed
in the best positions. II you want to make
il more real, when you are out in the fields
or pastures, with the hills all around, just
imagine that the enemy is over yonder hill.
with ten thousand men and twenty pieces Of
artillery. You arc general, and have an
equal number. The enemy will como down
that road, spread out into the field, or creep
up through the woods and attack you.


You can't exactly tell how many men he
will send on the right, or how many on the
center, or how many on the left; 80 you
must arrange your forces to support each
other. Then, to shift 1t, you are to attack
him. You don't know how his troops ore
arranged, for he keeps them concealed as
we'll as he can. You don't want many oi
your men killed, but do want to win victo-
ry. Now there is q chance for you to try
your skill in planning a line Of battle. You
must place your artillery where It will do
the most damage, and receive the least from
the enemy. You must moyo your infantry
SO that they will not bo cut of BY the enemy
before they get near enough to cut them up
in return. You SEQ 1t Is no small thing "a
be general. These are great responsible
ics.-Seicntife American.
Year: 1862

A HINT THAT NAT BE GENERALLY TAKrS.-
A friend informs Us that at concert which
took place In town that shall be namelcrs,
q gentleman in tho audience rose up just as
the third piece on the programme had bcen
performed, and said: Mr.. Conductor, will
you oblige me, sir. by requesting your vocal
lists either to sing louder or to sing In whi'-
pors, as there Is conversation going on
close to where sit that Is conducted In such
q loud tono as to entirely hinder my enjoy
mcnt Of tho music. prefer, certainly, to
hear the concert but II l cannot DO % priv.
ileged, desire to hear the conversation. -
There was an extremely quiet and attentive
audience in the hall during tho rest Of the
eyening.-Boston Journal.
Year: 1862

There are only two which arc always sale,
and always efficient, cold water and soap
suds; the cold water once day, the soap
suds once week.


About two years ago II was established In
q court of justice IN New York city, that one
Of the best, as well as one Of the most popu-
lar hair washes, was simply soap suds color.
cd and scented; any one ingredient could be
left out, except the soap-suds.


The most universally applicable treatment
Of the hair Of boys, girls and men, is as fol-
lows:


Make half pint Of soap suds with pure
white soap and warm water, on rising any
morning but before applying It. brush the
whole scalp well while the hair Is perfectly
dry, with the very best Russia bristie brush,
scrub back and forth with will let not any
portion Of the surface escape. When brush.
ing tho top and front, lean forward, that the
PARTICLES may fall. After this operation is
finished, strike the ends of the bristles on the
hearth or on board, next pass the course
part of the comb through the bristles; next,
brush or flap the hair forth with the hand,
until no dust is seen to fall, then with the
balls of the fingers dipped in the soap-suds,
rub the fluid into the scalp and about the
roots of the hair, do this patiently and thor.
oughly, finally, rinse with clear water, and
absorb as much OF the water from tho hair
rs possible with q dry cloth. then, latter oil.
lowing the hair to dry little more by evap
Grafton, but not to dry entirely,) dress It as
usual, always, under oil circumstances, pass
ing the comb through the hair slowly and
gently, so rs not to break any one OF, or tear
out any one by the roots. by this operation
tho alkali OF the soap unites with tho natur-
al oil of the the hair, aud leaves it perfectly
clean and beautifully silken. and with cold
water washes of the whole head, and neck.
and ears, every morning, 1t will soon be
found that the hair will dress as handsomely
as iG oiled to perfection with the great I'D
vantage Of conscious cleanliness, giving, too,
the general appearance Of u greater profusion
of hair than when 1t is plastered 6at ON the
scalp, with variously scented hogs fat, rs is
the common custom.


There is general saying that cold water
rots the hair. The statement is OF itself alb.
surd. The hair is rotted by the filth which
is allowed to cako upon the scalp by virtue
Of the grease, natural and artificial, gather.
ing dust Of every description. and making n
composition, the very thought Of which is
nauseating.


Every mother who would pride herself in
having her daughter possess beautiful head
Of hair, luxurious, long and nlken, at sweet
nineteen, should forbid any application 10
tho hair, except pure water as above, keep.
ing II short, and allowing II to lic naturally
on the forchead.-Hairs Journal Of Heaith.
Year: 1862

The MEMORY OF TIE DEAD.-lt is an eI.
quisite and beautiful thing in our nature,
that when the heart Is touched and softened
by some tranquil happiness and adectionato
feeling, tho memory Of the dead comes over
Utmost powerfully and irrisistibly. ltwould
almost seem rs though our better thoughts
and sympathies were charms, in virtue Of
which the soul Is enabled to hold ,ome Vague
and mysterious intercourse with the spirits
Of those whom wo dearly loved In lie. Aims
how often and how long may those patient
angels hover above US, watching for the spell
that Is 50 seldom uttered and SO soon forgot
ten!