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Year: 1862

Suppose a merchant, With his store full
Of goods. finds that be has got to submit to
some sacrifice in order to meet his de-
mauds, what is the bes, thing he can do!
The hypothesis is probable enough in
these times, but the answers to the practi-
cal question will be various. They ought
to be, because the method which will afford
relief to one, is not advisable. or if SO, not
available, to another. But still, as gen.
eral answer, what is better than this: Cut
down your prices. advertise vigorously, and
sell off your goods.


In the first place, if sacrifice is una
voidable, and the result be the same Pc
cuniarily to the dealer, it is far better that
the community in general should reap the
benefit of i, than one or two sharpers or
speculating brokers.


Instead of an enor NOUS per centage in
pursuance of doubtful system, being thus
thrown into the Golfers of few individu-
ais, the cheapest necessaries of life would
be distributed among thousands didTusing
comfort everywhere. Thus the burden
which rests upon the mercantile class, in.
stead of being made tributary to the ava
rice of the moneyed class. would be turn.
ed to solid benefit of all the other classes.
Again, such a course would keep trade
agoing. Drained as the country is Of
specie, not cent has been annibilated-
it exists all about US somewhere-but is
supplanted, as it were, by the "green-
back" and other paper currency. At
this season Of the year, too, a great deal
of it, in separately small sums, must be
exchanged for the numberless articles of
food and raiment required at the coming
Winter. If prices hold up, this exchange
will be as scanty and put off as long as
possible. But let the lowest prices be ad.
vertised. let it be understood that goods
must be sold at all events, and the stores
will be crowded under little panic of
the right kinda dollar will be spent
here, and five or ten there, resulting in
hundreds or thousands to the enterprising
dealers. Thus may boarded specie be
drawn from its hiding places. Thus the
healthy circulation of money will be kept
up, and the basis maintained for an easy
renewal of prosperous times. Everything
will grow better by degrees, while of him
who recklessly "sticks" on the advanced
prices and wholly relies on borrowing, it
may be said, the last end of that man is
worse than the first"


Of course, to many individuals this
method is no, feasible. They cannot wait,
or their stocks would be insufficient to re-
alize their needs, or other good and indis.
putable reasons might be cited. But
where it is possible, we believe it to be
advisable on every ground of personal and
public expediency. If advertising is in.
dispensable when customers are rushing
TO buy of their own accord, and Only want
to know where to 60, it is doubly necessa-
ry in these times when the fact of cheap.
ness is felt TO be the al; important fact
We observe that the merchants in Leav-
enworth and the east are advertising just
at this time with the most enlarged liber-
ality, and it becomes our dealers to see
whether the path of wisdom for them does
not lie in tn same direction.
Year: 1862

:. R3- In the occupation of New Orleans
we have the rebel Confederacy by the jugu-
lar. We hope that no very close compress
sion of the Federal fingers will be rendered
necessary by the desperate struggle of the
victim
Year: 1862




DEAR JoHS:-I seat myself to write you
a few lines to let you know how we are all
getting along. We are all well at present,
and cerely hope thes few lines will find you


in good health when they arrive. Mat is
here and she sends her love to you and Oe


also; Louanne said, when she heard you


was a prisoner, that she could not express
her feelings. John, want you write and
tell me about the fight, and how many lin
con devels you killed. would like to
been there to see them Incon devils keel
over. 1t would have done my soul good to


have seen them fall by thousands. John,


as you are prisoner, and cannot have the
| pleasure Of killing lincon hirlands, ! be-
| iieye l will take your place, and | tell you


what / will kill live yankees, will do


moro for them than Morgan has done for
them. i tell you Morgan is taring up the
1 burg for them he is doing the work for
them. John, wish was man, l would
come ther and would soon let you out OF
that lincon hole. would tar there hearts


out. and then cook them and make them
eat them; but will do all can for you


and when they come in Shelby will gel
| some of their skelps and hang them up IN


my room for you to look at when you
Year: 1862

10 redress their grievances. A short shrift and
ready cord can do duty here, Is it has in other
times elsewhere, and the walls Of tho widows
snd orphans Of good and true men who have
offered up their lives to sustain government
which these wretches are daily plundering will
steady the nerves and give strength to the arms
of the impromptu ministers Of public justice
Year: 1862

a@ Pardon does not necessarily imply
restoration. An executive may pardon a
criminal, but be cannot restore him to the
place in society that be had occupied be-
fore he transgresscd. There is a stlgma
attached to his character. and loss of
confidence not easily regaincd Hence tue
whole gospel plan is one designed not
merely to secure pardon to the penitent,
Or, in other words, to avert the penalty
of the law, but to restore him to the place
which he would have occupied had be ney-
er sinned.
Year: 1862

HF The Bible is the lamp to our feet,
and the light tc our path; is the compass
by which we must direct our course, and
the sword with which we must fight
our spiritual enemies. Whatever we pos
sess Of earthly treasures, we should value
nothing so much as cur Bible. We must
search By diligent, prayerful study for its
precious truths, as men look for gold in
the sand; and when found, hide them in
our heart and memory by reflection and
meditation.
Year: 1862

nI% Bob. you say that you believe dis
ease to be contagious. How long have you
entertained such notions?


Ever since | sat alongside Of q blue
eyed girl and caught the palpitaton Of the
heart
Year: 1862

1 Man was made to be happy, to be
immortal; to live in happiness-a creation
of beauty and of joy-torever; and if he
is not now what his constitution once was.
the fault is not in his Maker, but in bin.
Year: 1862

BI@ Polly, dear, said a loving husband
to his spouse. who was several years his
junior, what do you say to settling at Den
yer City? Oh l am delighted with The
idea You recollect when Morgan went
out there he was as poor as we are and he
diad in three years, worth ten thousand
dollars"
Year: 1862

Said the hard working mother of two
young lady daughters. the other day: I
declare dom; know what ] shall DO with
Julia She keeps me forever working for
her. I paid fifteen dollars for a grenadine
dress for her, not two weeks ago, at Stew
arts and on looking at it to-day, find it
SO torn, that it weuld be days work to
try to put it in order.


Why don't you set her to work at it.
make her mend it herself? was asked hy
the person whom she addressed.


Oh dear me, it would be worse than to
do it myself; she has never made stitch
of her own clothes, or even mended her
stockings in her life.


Do you intend she shall marry in such
ignorance? asked the visitor


Oh ! well-T am sure I don't know
What can I do? Her time is so taken up
with music, and beaux, and going out,
that she can attend to nothing else; and
| think, for PHYS sake. let her have q
good time while she is young-she will
come to trouble soon enough


1t would be no use to tell such moth
er that her indulgence was selfish, cruel
and inhuman-that she was preparing
abundant sources of the " trouble she
feared in the future, and depriying her
daughter of the means for much present
happiness.


All that and much more, would be time
and breath wasted, and indeed coed ad-
vice seems always so trite, and stale, and
commonplace, that it is invariably reserv-
ed for the last corner in country newspa-
pers. But for the sake of future husbands
if mothers are too lazy and selfish 20 do
their share, let the care of the wardrobe
be part of the discipline of schools. -
LIE: every girl be taught to make and
mend every article of clothing which is
needed in the family, and especially her
own. Let the sewing machine take its
place beside the globe in all educational
institutions. and thorough knowledge of
it be considered at least as essential as the
piano.


Modern skill has invented charts for
dross-making, both for children and adults,
which ought to be used in schools. The
principle is as simple as that two and twG
make four, and few practical lessons
would render any girl of ordinary ability
capable of cutting out her own dresses.
while with the sewing machine it would be
amusement to make them.
Year: 1862

A Pennsylvanian Editor has been cheated by some one who imposed bogus marriage notice on him. He says, thereat: "As means of self protection in future, we think of establish ing the rule that we shall publish no marriage notice from Sugar Grove hereafter, unless we are invited to the wedding, and have chance to kiss the bride.'' Bully for him
Year: 1862

TIE REPoRr of the abandonment of Big Beth. a by the rebels is confirmed. On Friday Ma tional scouting party, seven or eight hundred

 strong, under command of Acting Brigadier General Weber, proceeded as far as Little Beth. el, from which point a party of cavalry ere sent forward to reconnoitre. They encountered the mounted rebel pickets, drove them in, and followed them as far as Big Bethel, which they found entirely deserted. The rebel works there are about half mile in extent, with embrasures for twelve guns. They had apparently been oc- eupied by force of threeser four thousand men.
Year: 1862

The PUBLICATION OF WAR NEws.-We per-
ceive that some of the Northwestern and North
eastern or New England journals continue to
publish information relating to army move
ments in violation of the recent order of Secre-
tary Stanton, which many of the country editors
do not seem to have yet properly compre-
hended. 1t stands to reason that the object
of the order in question will be defeated
If it is not equally respected by every journal
in the country. The press. it must be remem-
bered, is as much a part of the government as
any of the official departments at Washington,
and it is the duty of every newspaper to assist
in keeping secret every movement Of the
federal army the premature disclosure Of
which would be Of advantage to the rebels.
There is no reason for making public what
ought to bo kept secret. The public do not de-
sire such news, and nothing but harm can re-
suit from it. These are extraordinary times,
and, although interference with the press in any
less important crisis might be open to grave
objection, the restriction imposed is one which
all ought to unite in observing for the common
veal.
Year: 1862

especially along the banks Of the river, where
there is wholesome fear of the gunboats."
Thus wherever the flag of the Union is sup
ported by our guns it receives the homage of
many Southern men.
Year: 1862

knew by the light in his deep, dark eye,
When he heard the beat of the mastering drum,
That he never would fold his arms and sigh
over the state OF ills that soon would come;
l knew that the blood Of a patriot sire
Coursed through his veins like a stream Of fire;


Sol took his hand,


And bade him go,


But he never dreamed


That ii grieved me SO.
Two fair haired children he leit W tn me
Who lisp his name at the evcntde-
The very hour when upon his knee
He used 10 fondle his pet and pride.
Alas they may never again be blessed
By a fathers care in the old home nest;


And he never again ...


May hear the tones


Or kiss the lips


OF his little ones.
know that he has answered his country's call,
That his breast is barred al high commani;
But my heart will break, know, if he fall
m the battle front by a traitors hand
Yet murmur not though my tear wet eyes
Attest the worth of the sacrifice


lis wife's free gift,


Two lives in one,


In the name Of God,


And OF Washington.
Perhaps when the forest trcss arc red,
And the golden gores Of harvest come,
shall wake some morning to hear his tread,
And give him warm hearts welcome home
To kneel with him in fervent prayer,
Thanking our God for his watchful care,


In shieliing his heart


From the rebels brand,


Who holored the flag
Of the cherished land.
Year: 1862

a letter from a private in the Sew.
enty-ninth Highlanders discloscs an
instance Of just retribution which fell
on an earnest traitor who should have
been hung months ago. 1t will be re-
membered that in the early part of the
summer man employed in the Wash
ington Navy Yard was discovered FL
ling shells with sand instead of tho
proper material. This man had re-
ceived medical education, and on his
escape within the rebel lines resumed
the practice of his profession. When
the Seventy-ninth landed at Port Roy
al the first sight which greeted them
on entering the hospital was this man
seated at a table, with splendid case
Of surgical instruments before him,
his left arm resting naturally upon
the table and the position of his body
indicating perfect ease, but upon a
closer examination il was discovered
that the entire upper portion of his
head had been cut away, from the
crown to the back Of his neck, by a
canon ball.--Nea0 York Commercial Ad.
rertiSer.
Year: 1862

Whene'er a noble deed is wrought,
Whene'er is spoken a noble thought,
Our hearts in glad surprise
To higher levels rise.
Thus help us in our daily needs,


And by their overflow


Raise us from what is low
Year: 1862

The CHARACTER OF GENTLEAIAN.-Th pow
er which the husband has over his wife, in wh.cl
he must include the impunity with which be may
be unkind to her; the father over his pupils; te
old over the young, and the young over the age
the strong over the weak the officer over a.s
menj the master of vessel over his hands, the
magistrate over the citizens the employer oyer
tnS empiOyVuj tiv IICn ON0I tue pUOf 'iIo ct.I-
Gated over the unlettered the experienced over
the confding the keeper of secret over him
whom it touches; the gifted over the ordinary
man; even the clever over the silly; the forbeal-
ing and inofensive of all the power or author
ity, or a total abstinence from it, where the case
admits it. will show then in a plain light The
gentleman does not needlessly and unceasne,
remind an offender Of a wrong be may have COM
mitted against him. He cannot only forgive bat
he can forget. He will never use the power which
the knowledge of an offense false step, or an
unfortunate exposure Of weakness give him. mere
ly to enjoy the power of humiliating his neigl-
Dor. A true man of honor feels humbied him
self when he cannot help humbing others.
Year: 1862

A PERvERsE INsTRUAENT.-In a small church
at a little village near Brighton, where the con
gregation could not afford to pay an organist
they recently bought a selfacting organ, com
pact instrument, well suited to the purpose, and
constructed to play forty different tunes The sex
ton had instructions how to set it going, and how
to stop it but unfortunately he forgot the latter
part Of the business and after singing the first four
verses Of a hymn before the sermon, the organ
could not be stopped and it continued playing
two verses more then, just as the clergyman
completed the words, Let us pray" the organ
clicked, and started a fresh tune. The minister
sat it out patiently and then renewed his intro
duotory words, Let us pray" wheu click went
the organ again, and started off on another tune.
The sexton and others continued their exertions
to find out the spring, but no one could put a
stop to it SO they got four of the soutest men in
church to shoulder the instrument, and they car
ried it out down the center aisle of the church
paying away into the church-yard, where it con
tinued clicking and firing away until the whole
forty tunes were finished.
Year: 1862

In certain village dwelt judge, who, being
widower always accompanied his niece to
church, One summer afternoon, while she was in
tent upon the Sermon and the judge was having
quiet snooze, she discovered a grasshopper on
her dress. Picking it off, she gently nudged the
drowsy Judge, that he might throw the intruder
into the aisle He took it with his eyes half open,
and supposug it to be Glove, quite unsuspect-
ihgly bit off its head.
Year: 1862

AFTER ALL says modern writer, there is
something about wedding gown prettier than
any other gown in the world" All the girls will
agree to that. In fact lots OF en marry just for
the sake of the new "toggery." u them the
bridal is more attractive than the bridegroom
the milliner more interesting than the minister
Men, however, take more substantial views Of
things, and would prefer to wed a downright pret-
ty girl without rag" than an ugly woman with
as many gowns as the executor found in Queen
Elizabeth's wardrobe That's the difference.
Year: 1862

TIE MONITOR RELIABLE-The New York
Journal Of Commerce learns from a gentleman
just returned from Fortress Monroe, after q care
tul inspection Of the Monitor, aud long inter
view with her officers, that in the opinion Of Mr.
Sinners, the chief engineer Of that vessel. the
rebel steamer Msr.imac viii find an antagonist
difficult to overcome. Everything pertaining to
tie Monitor is ia aduigsbIa condition. and the
crew are not only ready but eager for brush
with the enemy Blr. Sinners gave the courfor.-
ing assurance that MIR. Eyics.on's battery is Ger
tainly superior 60 the AIegrimac, and that il re-
gard to speed she could beat nor e. 10 St two
knots an hour There has been much question
in relation to both these points, but those on
board the Monitor entertain no app7ehensions
In the late encounter she was ia the worst possi-
bic plight, on account of her rough experience at
sea and the sutf5calng effect Of coal gas, driven
from the furnace by the water which entered the
smoke stack but now everything is in good
fighting trim. No d1uO. the Monitor wil give
good report Of herself
Year: 1862

HSy~ The wags have got up new plan
which they dub "McClellan's." 1t is
somewhat as follows: That Mcclellan is
waiting for the Chinese population of Cali
fornia to increase 10 such a vast number tEat
they will be able to cross the Rocky Noun
tains and bring up his right wing, by which
time the Russian possessions and Greenland
will have redundant population, which can
be drafted down to the support of the grand
left wing of the Union army-and that
when these great events take place, the war
will commence in earnest This is the
hotel joke just now, and even Mcclellan
listened to it the other day with good
natured laughter.
Year: 1862

THE EVANSVILLE JoURNAn is now in the 9th
year of its existence. During all that period IT
has sought to be in every respecta faithful chroni
c'er of the times. the people and the country"
The circulation OF the JOURNAL Is q gratifying
evidence that our labors appreciated. Never
before newspaper more necessary than at
present Nc man fail to understand the i'm
poItanee Of keeping up with the stormy times
in which we live. He who does not read now, and
keep informed on the current events of the day,
viii have the failure to do so for a lifetime
regret
Year: 1862

There can be no doubt that this was an impar-
tant battle and that the victory was on the side of
the Confederates. 1t was fought near Culpeper
Courthouse, Virginia which is one hundred miles
northwest of Richmond, and about fifty miles
from Alexandria, by the Orange and Alexandra
Railroad. The Northern accounts of this conflict
are confessions of defeat on their part One of the
correspondents Of the New York Times says:


"During all this time the firing on both sides was
terrific and the were falling by the score The
line advanced steadily with the exception of the Sd
Wisconsin, under CALLING fire. and drove the rebels
back. The Wisconsin regiment fled at the first fire,
and it with great difficulty and at great person
al risk that the General succeeded in getting them
into line again. They had hardly returned to their
position, however before they broke and run again
in fact proved worse than useless The remainder
of the infantry charged upon the enemys batteries,
several of which could not be seen until they enter
ed the wood where they came suddenly upon large
infantry force that had lain concealed from the
mencement of the fight This force opened fire up
on our men with frightful effect The slaughter at
this point was very great more than one-haf OF the
men of the 2Sth New York were killed and wound
ed. Colonel Donnelly, commanding, was mortally
wounded; the Lieut. Colonel, Brown, and the Major,
are both wounded, and there is not a Captain Of q
company left to the regiment The 10th Maine lost
about one hundred and fifty in killed and wounded;
the 9th Connecticut suffered similarly, besides losing
Colonel Chapman, who was taken prisoner. The
46tb Pennsylvania had hardly enough men lett to
form full company. Col. Knipe was wounded in
the head and in the arm but not fatally; Lieut. Col.
Selfridge was slightly injured, and the Major was
shot through the arm"


The loss of the enemy in killed, wounded, and
prisoners, was heavy. Several of their principal
officers are among the killed and wounded. Some
of the enemy, while engaged in buryng their dead,
admitted loss of 400 killed, including many off,
GERS and one of their Surgeons incautiously stated
that l, $50 wounded were under treatment. The
Confederate loss was 100 killed, and some to 500
wounded and missing.


Gen. Jackson and Gen. Pope have both been large
ly reinforced, and general pitched battle in that
quarter is looked for every day. 1t is said that
Gen. Mcclellan has transferred the great body of
his forces to that quarter, and Gen. Lee is in Cul
peper, in command of the Confederate forces We
have every confidence that in the great conflict which
is supposed to be near at hand, our brave troops
will be victorious.