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Year: 1864

BOYS, hep Your MOTHERS. We
have seen from two to six great hearty
boys sitting by the kitchen stove, toast
ing their feet, and cracking nuts or
jokes, while their mother, slender wo-
man, has gone to the wood.pile for wood,
to the well for water, or to the meat.
house to cut a frozen steak for dinner.
This is not as it should be. There is
much work about the house too hard for
women. Heavy lifting, hard extra steps
which should be done by those moro
able. Boys, don't let your mother do
it all, especially if she is feeble woman.
Dull, prosy houscwork is irksome
enough, at best, It's long work, too,
it being impossible to tell when 1t 5
quite done, and then on the morrow
the whole is to be gone over with ngain,
There is moro Of it than one is apt to
think
Year: 1864

WATER PROOF BooTs.-I have had
three pairs of boots for the last six years.
and l think Will not require any more
for the next six years to come. The
reason is that | treat them in the fol-
lowing manner put a pound each OF
tallow and rosin in pot on tho FIRE
when melted and mixed, warm the boots
and apply it hot with painters brush
until neither the sole nor the leather
will soak any more. II it is desired
that the boots should Immediately take
a polish, dissolve an ounec Of wax in a
tca-spoonful Of turpentine and lamp
black. \ day or two after the boots
have been treated with the tallow and
rosin, rub over them this wax and tur-
pentiuc, but not before the FIRE. Thus
the exterior will have a coat of wax
alone and shine like a mirror. Tallow
or grease becomes rancid, and rots the
stitching and leather; but thu fosin
gives it an antiseptic quality, which pre-
serves the whole. Boots or shoes should
be so large as to admit of wearing cork
solcs, Cork is so bad a conductor Of
heat that with it in the boots the feet
are always warm on the coldest stone
door.--[COr, Mechs'. Mag,
Year: 1864

Once when travelling in a stage coach,
says writer in contemporary, I met
with young lady who seemed to be
upon the constant lookou for something
laughable. Every old house was made
the subject of a passing joke, while
the cows and sheep looked demurcly at
us, little dreaming that folks could be
merry at their expense.


All this was, perhaps, harmless
enough. Animals arc not sensitive in
that respect They are not likely to
have their feelings injured because
people make fun of them, but when We
come to human beings, that is quite
another thing.


So it seemed to me, for after a while
an aged woman came running across
the felds, lifting up her hand to The
conchmon, and in a shrill voice begging
him to stop. The good natured coach
man drew up his horses, and the old
lady, coming to the fence by the road
side, squeezed herself through between
two posts which were very near together.


The young lady in the stage coach
made some ludicrous remark, and the
passengers laughed. 1t seemed very
excusable, for, in getting through the
fence, the poor woman made sad work
with her old black bonnet; and now, ta-
king a seat beside well-dressod lady.
really looked as if she had been blown
there by a whirlwind.


This was a new piece of fun, and the
girl made the most of it. She carica-
tured the old lady upon card, pretend
ed to take pattern of her bonnet, and
in various other ways sought to raise a
laugh at her.


Atlength the poor woman turned a
pale face towards her and said:


"My dear girl, you are now young
and healthy, and happy. 1 have been
so too, but that time is past. am now
old and fOrlorn. The coach is taking
me to the death bed Of my only child
And then, my dear, shall be a poor
old woman, all alone in the world, where
merry girls will think me avery am using
object. They will laugh at my old fash
ioncd clothes and sad appearance, for.
getting that the old woman has lovet
and suffered, and will live forever"


The coach now stopped before a poor
looking house, and the old lady feebly
descended the steps.


"llow is she?" was the first tremb.
ling inquiry of the mother.


"Just alive" said the man who was
leading her into the house.


The driver mounted his box, and We
were upon the road again. Our merry
young friend had placed the card in
her pocket She was leaning her head
upon her hand, and you may be sure
that was not sorry to sec tear upon
her fair young check. 1t was a good
lesson, and one which we greatly
hoped would do her good.
Year: 1864

Never taste an atom when you are not
hungry it is suicidal.


Never hire servants who go in pairs;
as sisters, cousins, or anything else.


Never speak of your father as the
told man"


Never reply to the epfthet Of drunk
ard, a fool, or fellow.


Never speak cOntemptuously Of wo.
mankind.


Never abuse one who was once your
bosom friend, however bitter now.


Never smile at the expense of your
religion or your Bible.
Year: 1864

A story is told of person present
ing himself to the guild wife in re
mote district, and asking for a hound
of butter. 'The ounce weights we're
rummaged over and over, but the "puu
stane" was nowhere to be found-the
Sun alest weight at hand being the meal
stone quarter, which obviously would
not do. The honest woman took a long
thought till, whilst pondering deeply,
her brow frightened up. II ken how
we'll manage it nool" she exclaimed
"Thc guide man brought hame a pair
o tnngs yestreep, which weighed in the
smity just twa pun. Sac stand by and
I'll soon weigh you wi them your but
ter" Producing the tongs in triumph,
she put one leg in the scale, and let the
other hang out. The beam got it,
swing and the stranger carried off the
butter, highly satisfied with his expert.
ence of Galloway pound.
Year: 1864

A little boy who put counterfeit mon
ey in the contribution box, replied to
his Sunday school teacher that he
didn't spose the little heathens would
know the difference, and thought it
would be just as good for them
Thoughtful boy.
Year: 1864

The following incident is taken from
General Seymonr'S report


A Rebel prisoner asked clean shirt
for a young comrade, VIII osc fresh but
blood stained bandages told of recent
nmputation just above the knee. One
of the Sanitary Commission gave the
shirt, hut said the boy must first be
washed. "Who will do that2" ooh,
any of those women yonder " A kind
looking woman from Philadelphia was
asked if she was willing to wash rebel
prisoner. "Ccrtainly," was the prompt
reply. 81 have a son in the UniOn
army, and should like to have somebody
wash him" With a towel in a tin
basin, she cheerfully walked through
the mud to the tent. Careful not to
disturb the amputated leg, she gently
removed the old shirt and began to wash
him but the tenderness of mother s
heart was at work, and she began to cry
for him, saying that she imagined she
was washing her own son. He, too be-
gan to weep, and to ask God to bless
her for her kindness to him. The scene
was too much for the bystanders, and
they left the Northern mother and the
Southern son to their sacred grief, wish
Ing that tears could blot out the sin OF
this rebellion and the blood of this un.
natural war.
Year: 1864

AxoxG the wounded rebel prisoners taken by
Sherman at Atlanta were two women. The sex
of one vas discovered during the amputation Of
her leg The other was mortally wounded
through the breast With grape shot.
Year: 1864

ENGAGEMENTS IN GERMASY.-An en-
gagement is naturally u great phase in
every woman's life, but it seems to be the
epoch Of German existence. There is no
mystcry-no concealment about it. As
soon as the betrothal takes place it is an
nounced to the world-to the acquaint-
ances by cards, sometimes by an advertise
ment in the papers; and to society in
general, by the happy pair appearing in
public arm in arm. The young lady is
bound to look as though she were in the
seventh heaven, and generally clasps both
hands tightly around her lovers arm, as if
to prevent all possibility OF escape. She
must also loudly proclaim his perfcctions
and her happiness-have no hesitation in
speaking about him, nor in kissing him
before folks-reserve in these cases is not
understood. The gentleman seems to
take it as easy as he can, but, as usual, is
far more awkward in his new situation
than is his fair one. After all, it is not
comfortable for a poor man, who has al
ways been accustomed to walk alone and
swing his arms, to find them hampered
by girl clutching at them, and to have
her cr;noline always beating about his
legs. Then, if she be short, he must not
walk uprght-he must go crooked, as if
drawn down by the interesting weight
hanging on him-if she be tall, her bonnet
strings tickle him so, and he can never
keep step with his fair companion. 1t re-
quires great deal of affection to smile
under these circumstances. Until girl is
engaged she never takes any mans arm.
l wonder the young ladies do not learn to
do it i'll their dancing lessons-it would
be a great blessing to their lovers. Their
mothers cannot teach them, for as soon as
the honey moon is over man and wife go
their separate ways. The wonder is how
these attachments are formed, the sexes
have so little social intercourse except in
the ballroom. Fathers and brothers
spend their evenings at their respective
beer houses with their own sets, and the
mothers and sisters flock to the coffee
houses. They have their separate amuse-
ments and pleasures, until suddenly
couple tall in love somehow, and then
they are never seen apart; they become
inseparable, like poker and tongs, knife
and fork. or any other implement without
its fellow. AS long as the gentleman re-


mains in the town, his charmer dresses
much better than usual-but if he must
leave, she must leave all society, or if she
cannot help " breaking resolution" it is
essential that she should make "guy"
of herself. A peculiar toilct-covered
neck and long sleeves-in a ball room, is
as much sign of betrothal as our widows
cap is of bereavement.
Year: 1864

New YORK CITY.-The annals Of history
contain no record Of such prosperity as dis
tinguishes the progress of this metropolis.
1t was fondly believed by the people of the
South at the commencement Of the rebellion
that ruin would speedily ovcrtake the North,
but more especially this city. Its unexam.
pied increase and prosperity having excited
the dire jealousy of the citizens Of smaller but
greatly aspiring cities, New York was voted
by them greedy monster, absorbing the
principles of their vitality, and her downfall
was eagerly desired. The rebellion has con-
tinued now for three years, and, instead of
the ruin prophesied, this city has become
plethoric with success and prosperity. The
whole city is overAowing with plenty. There
cannot be found accommodations for the
thousands who flock here to partake Of the
universal increase Of wealth, to minglc in
the mad speculations Of Wall street, to par
take OF the multiplied pleasures OF the gayest
of citics.-Cor. Mercury.
Year: 1864

The AMERICAN EAGLE.-The following
incident is related in recent lecture by
Rev. \. L. Stone, pastor of Park Street
Church, Boston: In the early part of the
war, there stood oil Shackleford Island, 4
high flag staff, from which hOatcd the national
banner. OF course, the secessionists soon
tore this down. But still surmounted the
staff the national eagle. This was too loyal
for the traitors, and after time they sue
ceeded in getting it down, or breaking it off.
Their work was hardly finished, when 10 /!
the air quivered with the rush of lordly
wings, and majestic eagle swept down and
lighted on the staff. In n few moments the
marksmcn sent bullet after bullet at the
royal mark. In vain. His piercing eye look
ed at them defiant he rose, circled round a
few feet, and settled again on his perch. At
length, struck with awe, they ceased to fire,
and soon the imperial bird, soaring upward
hundred feet higher, lighted on the top OF
lofty pine. The symbol of liberty may be
desecrated and profaned liberty itself may
be the target Of treason's aim, but above the
smoke, and the din, the strife and hate, she
will soar unharmed with broader sweep,
and up to a lordlier height in the serene blue
of heaven.
Year: 1864

IT seems to be fixed fact that Maximilian
is going to locate in Mexico. That his bed
there will be one of nettlcs, there is also no
doubt, and that he will soon become desirous
of exchanging it even for the place in which
poor lturibide has slept so soundly for these
forty years or more. Uneasy, indeed, will
be the head that wears such a crown!
Year: 1864

MARIA CURL, on being married, was con-
graduated on the change in her condition
She replied that she could not see much
change when Miss Curll became Miss
Tress. Besides, the man she married was
named Hare.
Year: 1864

The election in the city yesterday for Aldermen Conn
cimen and School ocers passed OIL generally speaking
In very quiet and oroery manner. The voting.
pared with the November election, Was remarkably
small and very little interest manifested In the
result We give below the result In the various districts
a compacty possible consequence Of the crowded
state Of our oolumnR
Year: 1864

riotsm Of all men who really love their country,
and 1t is one Of those moments when all personal
aspirations should vanish in the face OF the great
questions Of principle and and national existence
which are at stake.


Thanking you, gentlemen for the evidence
which your letter gives me OF your confidence in
my disposition to do everything in my power for
the interests of the country


am, very truly yours,


J. G. FREMONT.
Year: 1864




Dear Mr.. Uniom-I have been terribly Ia
ken in Twas persuaded tojoia the Volun-
teer Militia last year, and was told that we
would have nice uniforms, and that we would
get fines enough from. the fat-foots to keep up
our organization Besides it was told round
amongius quietly that none bat loyal Republi-
cans we're to be admitted, aud as our compa'
ny was in town we would have guns and lit.
lie private store OF ball cartridges, sent IN con-
fidence from Columbus, as we might have to
keep the Democrats in order. At any rate
we did not have any Democrats IN IL, except
Just a few to make the thing look fair.


Now they have got new law and they call
us National Guard, and Governor Bushel
Breeohes has got us called out for one hun
dred days, to do guard duty and let the real
soldiers go aud fight But we have been fool
ed so often we begin TO feed shy about every
.hing the talky patriots tell uli We 6nd that
the chief patriots, who always volunteered
first, and tried to have their names put down
at the head, always had something happen 10
them, and Just at the last could not 60; and
when wesquirrel hunters went to Cincinnati.
to protect the city, these same men who did
20 then, voted to stay in the big warehouse
and not go over to Kentucky.
tell you Mr.. Union am not the only man
in trouble. Our boys say that they never
dreamed Of having TO go out Of the country,
and at the first hint of itsor1e Of them got
substitutes while they we're cheap. Nov they
are quite dear, and one Of our-chief patriots
who only put bis name down, to eneourags
others and did not intend to muster except in
pleasant weather. is sorely troubled about
having to 20, as be has eight small children
which he cannot leave except for two or three
months at a time, when loyal speculation Of
fsrs he offered four small boys in success
sion as substitutes, bat the cruel captain would
not take them, and as his wife has no brother
within reach he has bad finally 10 send his
own brother Our patriotic Governor is put
ting us to much trouble, and we would scold
about it if the patriots did not tell us to keep
quiet, as it might please the copperheads-so
we niggerhesds must stand it.


Yours truly,
Year: 1864

The telegraph announces that Goveraor
Morton made furious speech at indianapolis
on the evening OF the 29th instant in refer
euce to enlistment of 100 days men, in which
be is reported to have said, among other
things. that these men should be promptly
used to put down enemies to the Government
and OppOsers of the war in the North as
well as the South He stigmatIed Democrats
as enemies TO the Government. We hope for
the peace of our State that Governor Morton
has no such intention, that these assertions
OF his are only the rawlings of man momen


tarlly mad with the excitement Of the oceas.
ion. Whatever it may be, it is we'll for the
Democratic press to sound the alarm OF dan.
ger, and bid the people be prepared for it


We warn the Governor that the Democraoy
are not asleep.-They are Watching him now, -,
as one would watch thief that is urowlinp
about his house Let him but make an at


tempt to use military force 10 prohibit the
Democrats of Indiana from the exercise OF
any Of their constitutional rights--for such a
purpose as he proposes--and he will light a
fire that he will be unable to quench. Let
him but commence the operation, and the cry
ITO arms, will resound throughout the North.
west, and the response thereto will be ter


ror to him and to his minious. he will hear
the tramp Of marshaling forces from his own
door way. At the sound Of the tocsin, a
hundred thousand muskets, borne by IS many
stawart arms will fash in the sunlight, to be
used for self-protection and in defense Of
Constitutional liberty Ii Morton does moi
know the temper of the Democrats and con
servatives, and that they will never stand the
Inauguration of such movement he had best
learn it soon. II be does not want to see wal
in his own State, does not want blood to run,
and FIRE and famine TO do its work Of desola
ton, let him say he was beastly drunk when
he made the speech in which the assertions
were made, and not attempt to use the troops
for such purpose.--E Wayne Times.
Year: 1864

The best definition OF National Debt is
to be found 10 The Tin Trumpet" where it
is most sptly defined MortgAging the prop
erty of our POsterity, that we may the better
destroy that OF our coutemporaries--dis
counting for the future, Tor the purpose of
tormentinR The Present-exhAnsting the re.
sources Of many ages, that the pugnacity and
weak ambition OF our own Nay be rendAted
the more extensively misehievous


We commend this defnition to those who
conceive q national debt TO Be q nationa
blessing 5 sf-
Year: 1864

A CLEAR Case sE--NeWspaper people are
proverbially tempeIate as we'll as yirtnous We
believe that one OF the craft did get slightly
tight few days ago, aud the following is a
sample OF his paper the next day; "Yes.
terday at 4 o'clock, small man named
Jones or Smith, with heel in the hole Of
his irowsers, committed arsenic by swallow.
ing dose of suicide The verdict Of the
inquest came TO the Jury that the deceased
came to the fact in aoe6rdAnce with his
death. He left child and six small wives
TO lament the end OF his unfortunate loss. Ia
death we are In the midst Of life"
Year: 1864

FIDBLITY.-Never forsake friend.
When enemies gather around-when
sickness falls on the heart-when the
world is dark and cheerless-then
is the time to try true friendship.
They who turn from the scene of dis
tress betray their hypocrisy and prove
that interest only moves them. If
you have friend who loves you and
studies your interest and happiness,
be sure to sustain him in adversely.
Let him feel that his former kind
ness is appreciated, and his love was
not thrown away. Real fidelity may
be rare, but it exists in the heart.
Who has not seen and felt is powerS
They only deny its worth and power
who have never loved OF labored to
make friend happy. s 80.
Year: 1864




H From a letter written by our
young friend S. L. Wood, we make
the following extracts in order TO
show the spirit which is animating
the young men from old Gallia.-
Mr.. Wood was one of the first to
volunteer in the three months SER
vice, from Gallipolis. At the expi-
ration of his time, he re-enlisted for
three years, and now again for three
more. Such men may be killed,
but .sever conquered, and are an
honor to the county. As a citizen OF
Gallipolis, he should receive a share
of the bounty for recruits, which we
trust will be attended to, as he is
expected home in a few days:


CAMP OF THE 56th o. V. IL


New ORLEANS, La,


Jan. 18th 1864.


We had a fine trip from Brashear
city to this place, and passed
through some of the finest country
/ have ever seen. l mentioned in
my last letter something about en-
listing in the veteran service, and /
now write to inform you, that if this
war lasts three years longer L am in
for it. do not think it will last that
long. Indeed l have no idea the
rebels can possibly hold their own
half that time


You will say I Imight have waited
until l got out of this, before re-en-
listing, and that others at home had
a better right to come. You must
remember this rebellion cannot be
crushed by one man coming at time,
and then Withdrawing for another to
take his place. We must come all
together, and the rebellion will be
no more than a feather in our hands.
Another reason 1 re-enlisted, l wish
to get out of this Department. There
is too much \ ankeeism and red tape
in it to suit me- We may be sent
East, or to General Grant. Again,
1 have brother who is, or was at
last accounts prisoner / do not
think Icould becontented at home
while he or any of our brave boys are
in rebel hands. One thing,is certain 1
don't re- enlist for position or money.
/ am going whether three-fourths of
the Company do or not


Charles Martin is going in the
veteran service also.


Orders have just come for our
regiment to go to Madisonville,
about As miles from New Orleans.
/ must close and be of.


Yonrs,


WOOD.
Year: 1864

An HEROIC WoMAN.-It is related that in
the year 1856, the Grand Master of the Knights
of Malta sent as present costly bracelet Of
rubies to Madam de Frenoy, French lady
of great beauty, in token of her extraordinary
and gallant conduct, when an Algerine cor
sair attacked the vessel in which she was a
passenger. This lady was in polacre, bound
to Genoa and the Alg rine coming alongside
poured in broadside, and then graphing
with her, number of the Algerines board
ed her, sword in hand. The crew were about
to submit to the enemy, when Madam de Ere
noy snatched sabre from wounded sailor,
and welded it with astonishing courage ard
effect. The crew, animated and inspired by
such an unexpected example of female valor,
fought with enthusiasm, killed several of the
pirates and drove the remainder back to their
own vessel. When the lady reached the shore
she was everywhere greeted with acclama-
tions by the populace. The Marquis de
Christeaux waited upon her. and with his
own hands placed crown of laurel on her
head and portrait of herwas taken for the
queen of France.
Year: 1864

TnAcKEBY says woman's heart is just
ike a lthographer's stone-what is once
written upon it can't be rubbed out. This
is so. Let an heiress once fix her affection
on stable boy, and all the preaching in the
world will not get her thoughts above oats
and curry combs ''What is written on the
heart can't be rubbed outn This fact
shows itself. not only in love but in religion
Men change their gods dozen times; a
woman never. To convert a Sister of Charity
to Methodism would require greater amoun.
of power than you would have to make use Of
to oveIturn the Pyramids.