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Year: 1862

UNITED STATES PATENT AND BUSINESS FOR
u sale, very ucratve IL always independent OF time Of
fashion coucurrenoe for sale for cash. qualified for
more twenty articles convenient for the and for
The military and tho snd can be highly
by steam. Address p. Pc Herald office.
Year: 1862

and Winter Seasons wOuld respectfully invite an
examination OF my stock an prices from those intend
ing t. purchase as am enabled TO afford them very
desirable inducements.


All my Furs have been purchased for cash, and
made by experienced and competent hancs and as
the present Rlnmentary troubles render it necessary
that should dispose Of nay goods al very small ad-
c9si.


Iam satisfied that it will be TO the interest of those
who design purchasing to give me a cell sep-5m
Year: 1862

~iaoia sat EVANSVILLE, Sept 9, 1862 g


EDS JouRNAL:--I regret very much
the publication of an article in your pa
per Of the the 9th inst, rejecting upon
Lieut.. Col; Johnson of the Goth Indiana
Volunteers The seeming censure cast
upon him is entirely unjust The facts
were simply these; Hearing of A, r.
Johnson s guerrilla bands being in camp
twelve miles. from Jacksonville, Colonel
Shackleford determined to make night
march and break up this camp and re-
turn the next evening; so; he ordered
two days rations to be prepared. When
we arrived at the camp we fonnd the
enemy had already left it twelve hours
before and it was deemed advisable to
push, on after them, at least until we
could learn something definite as to
their destination 1t was soon ascer-
tanned that the gaerrillas were march
ing upon Uniontown, and nothing else in
honor could be done but to follow close
in pursuit. In place of being absent
two days the troops were absent four
For two days they had to subsist upon
the country. They were without cook
ing utensils, and on that account it was
rather difficult for raw soldiers to get
suitable and sufficient food; besides we
had very little time either to sleep or
cook. We were in pursuit of wavy
and active enemy, and CELEBRITY was all
that would make us successful know
the troops were on short ratiens, but it
was not because the officers were unwill-
ing that they should have the best that the
country could possibly produce. The
65th has had some of the stern expert
ences of war-hard marching, short ra-
tions, little sleep and exposure to rains.
1t made the march with almost unexam-
pied celebrity, and bore hardships like
true soldiers. They have reflected great
credit upon themselves. recognize the
fact THAT soldiers should have, plenty of
good rations, but it viii happen some
times that the circumstances of war will
notipermit it If you had asked any of
Col Johnson's numerous friends in your
city, they would have assured you that
he is not the man to neglect or mistreat
his men Hhe-e errs at ALL it will be on
the side of lenieney and favor. He is
making a good officer, and he and his
regiment viii never fail to reflect erAait
upon their S4~t-JUHN w FOSTER.
Year: 1862




EDs. JoURNAL:-My attention has this
moment been called to notice in your pa
per of the 26th inst, expressing suspicion
ofcotraband trade on the steamer Molly
Funk So far as am concerned | not
only deny knowledge of such trade, but
am unwilling even to be suspected, not
only by the officers of your city,, but by
any gentleman, and therefore invite the
strictest scrutiny. If there is such deal
ings between parties, l have no knowl-
edge and disclaim all interest therein.
1 suppose, however, that if such contra
band goods are found, the guilty party
could be found by reference to the ship
per and the consignee If such goods
have been consigned to any person or
persons in this vicinity, | will take pleas
ure in cooperating with the authorities
at Evansville, in hunting down the gull
ty parties.


1 am an unconditional Union man OF
the very best material i believe the on
ly hope for freedom throughout the world
ana Jne only security Ine people VI Ine
several States have for civil liberty, is to
be found in the combined powers of the
people ofthe several States, as set forth
in our written constitution making one
united power for the protection of each
1t was for this freedom our fathers
fought, and we fight not only for the pres
ent but for the future good of all man
kind. This Union does not depend OIL
the love and respect of neighbor to neigh
Dor (however desirable,) but upon the
love of such principles Of truth and jus
tice as are indestructible and eternal il
their God-like character, that works uni
versal good to all mankind. Equa
rights to all and exclusive privileges t
none, philosophically understood as con
sistant with the great laws Of nature ant
the word of God which does not interfer
! with the relations between husband an
wife, parent and child, master and sel
want. Very respectfully, 81
ea-sl re JOHN B. FROST.
Year: 1862

The Washington Chronicle says that it is
time that sll charges that the decision Of
the Government in the Trent affair was
made known in advance to interested par
ties for specializing purposes, was put 10
rest and it gives an apparently official
statement as to the circumstances attend
ing that decision. It says that previous to
the reception, by Lord Lyons, Of instruc-
tlcns from this G0yernment, the President
and Secretary of State left the question at
rest with the exception Of the dispateh
from Mr.. Seward to Minister Adams that
the Government would do all that was rea-
sOnable in the matter. When the cabinet
had finally come to decision upon it, no
advanced information was sent or given
to anybody, and none could have been sent
abroad in advance, for not even the Pres
ident or Secretary knew what disposition
would be made Of it in time to eommuni-
cate 10 any steamer previous to the one
which conveyed the official paper. Rus
sells telegraph to a friend in New York to
60 into Wall street and act as if he had
heard good news was sent upon mere spec
ulatiOn, and not certainty as to any friend
ly settlement having been made.
Year: 1862

The New York Tribune, Of Friday, pub
Hsbed long report of the proposals for
peace which the rebels had submitted to
the Federal Government, though Fernan-
do Wood, of New York, and also those
which one DR.. Barney, Of Baltimore, lately
from Richmond, reported the rebels were
ready to offer. The substance of the in
formation brought by DR.. Barney was re-
ported by telegraph. The correspondent
Of the Tribune was confident that all
these endeavors to secure an amnesty and
peace had really been made.


But in Saturdays Tribune is a complete
refutation of the whole story. No pro-
pOsals had been made to the Government,
and nothing whatever of the matter was
known officially to the authorities so that
the whole story, which was highly i'm
probable, goes for nothing.


The Richmond Whig alludes to a aPeace"
rumor and declares that nothing short Of
q suspension Of war against the rebels
win secure permanent peace. The man
Whoat the North talks about peace must
have made up his mind that the rebellion
cannot or ought not to be crushed.
Year: 1862




MY DEAR SIR; think you for your
note. 1 could not well assume that the
Legislature Of New York would entertain
ang pretentions on my part to a seat in
the Senate of United States. 1t would
nevertheless be very unpleasant for me to
leave any doubt about my own determine
tion in regard to public life 1t is my FIX
ed purpose, when relieved from my pres
ent post, to be, and remain, so long as
shall live, private, but at the same time
a loyal citizen. So settled in this pur-
pose that should not relinquish it. even
though places were offered to me, not
grudgingly or upon compromise, but vol
UNFAIRLY and by acclamation.


Faithfully your friend,


WILLIAM H SEWARD
To the Hon. THOMAS T. DAVIS
Year: 1862

The religious weekly newspapers Of New
York and Boston have recently held q
meeting in the former city, to take action in
regard to an increase in price, to CORES
pond with the increase in material. It
was decided that it would be necessary to
advance at the beginning of the new year.
Year: 1862

parency causes some rather puzzling phe-
nomena. Substance increases in weight
without any apparent cause for instance, a
plant goes on increasing in weight hundred
fold for every atom that is missing from the
earth in which it is growing. Now the
simple explanation of this is that leaves of
plants have the power of Withdrawing the
invisible charcoal from the atmosphere. and
restoring it to its visible state in some shape
or other. The lungs of animals and a smoke
less furnace change matter from its visible
to its invisible state. The gills of fishes and
the leaves of plants reverse this operation,
rendering invisible or gaseous matter visible.
Thus the balance in nature is maintained,
although the continual change has been 60
ing on long prior to the creation of the
extinct animals. ."-Piesse
Year: 1862

our own. we fought the Mexican war, have
exerted yourseles beyond any poecedent in
your history to overrun and subdue U.S.
With you. we will have no intercourse or
trade, but look elsewhere for a market for
our products and a mart for our purchases.
These are no idle fancies of ours. but sober
truths and we'll worthy the consideration of
the people of the North and West; and, we
would commend to their sober second
thought, as we'll as to the rejecting minds
Of the treason -mongers in this s ate. that
there is more than possibility of failure on
the part of this Government to subjugate
the seeded States.
Year: 1862

If piece of silver be put into nitric acid.
clear and colorless liquid, it is rapidly dis
solved and vanishes from the sight. The
solution of silver may be mixed with water
and to appearance no effect whatever is pro-
duced. Thus, in pail of water we may
dissolve and render invisible more than ten
pounds worth of silver. lead and iron; but
every other metal can be treated in the same
way, with similar results. When charcoal
is burned, when candles are burned, when
paper is burned, these substances all disap-
pear and become invisible. In fact, every
material which is visible can, by certain
treatment. be rendered invisible Matter
which. in one condition, is perfectly opaque
and will not admit the least ray of light to
pass through it. will in another form become
quite transparent. The cause of this won
derful effect of the condition of the matter is
utterly inexplainable. Philosophers do not
even broach theories upon the subject, much
less do they endeavor to explain it The
substances dissolved in water or burned in
the air are not however destroyed or lost.


By certain well known means they can be
recovered and again be made visible; some
CAdOtIy IL OuO odu1C ctdGC do lucy WcIc UclOTS
their invisibility: others thoug h not in the
same state, can be shown in their elemen-
tary condition and thus it can be proved
that. having once existed, it never ceases to
exist, although it can change it's condition
like the caterpillar, which becomes chry-
sails. and then gorgeous butterfly. If a
pailful of the solution of silver be cast into
the stream, it is apparently lost by its dis
persion in the water but it nevertheless
continues to exist. So when a bushel of
charcoal is burned IN stove it disappears,
in consequence of the gas produced being
mixed with the vast atmosphere !; but yet the
charcoal is still in the air. On the bright
est and sunniest day. when every object can
be distinctly seen above the horizon, hun
dreds of tons Of charcoal, in an invisible
condition. pervade the air. Glass is a beau
tiful illustration of the transparency of q
compound which, in truth, is nothing but a
mixture of the rust Of three metals


The power of matter to change its condi-
ticns from solid capacity to limrid trans
Year: 1862

COOP LUCK Some young men talk about
luck. Good luck was to get up at six o.
clock in the morning good luck, if you had
only shilling week. was to live upon
elevenpence and save penny; good luck
was to trouble your heads with your own
business. and to let your neighbors alone
good luck was to fulfill the commandments,
and do unto other people as we wished them
to do unto us. They must not only plod
and persevere. Pence must be taken care
Of, because they were the seeds of guineas
To get on in the world. they must take care
of home. sweep their own doorways clean,
try and help other people, avoid temptations.
and have faith in truth and God. De
FRAMES Lectures.
Year: 1862

YouNc G1RLs.-To our thinking there is
no more exquisite creature on the earth than
girl from twelve to fifteen years of age.
There is period in the summers morning,
known only to early risers. which combines
all the tenderness of the dawn with nearly
all the splendor of the day. There is at
least full promise Of the dazzling noon; but
yet the dew-drop glistens on the half-opened
flower, and yet the birds sing with rapture
their awakening song. So. too, in the
morning of a girls life there is time like
this. when the rising glory of womanhood
sparkles from the sports of an infant. and
the elegance of queenly grace adorns the
gambols of babyhood. Unimpeded yet by
the sweeping raiment to which she foolishly
aspires, she glides amongst her grosser
play-fellows like royal yacht amongst a
fleet of coal l-barges. Unconsciousness (alas
how soon to DEPART has all the effect Of the
highest breeding; freedom gives her ele-
gance, and health adorns her with beauty.
Indeed, it seems to be the peculiar province
of her sex to redeem this part of life from
opprobrium
Year: 1862

In Professor Agassiz's interesting paper


on Methods of Study in Natural History"


the Sc ,ond of the series, we find this anec-


dote of an animal known to all the country


boys:


| A gentleman from Detroit had the kind


ness to send me one of those long thread-like


worms (Gordius) found often in brooks, and


called Horse HI airs by the common people
When first received it, it was coiled up in


close roll at the bottom of the bottle, filled
| with fresh water. that contained it, and


looked more like little tangle of black


sewing silk than anything else. Wishing


to unwind it, that might examine its en-
tire length, placed it in large china basin
filled with water, and proceeded very gently
to disentangle it's coils, when I perceived
that the animal had twisted itself around a
bundle Of its eggs, holding them fast in a
close embrace. In the process of unwind
ing. the eggs dropped away and Aoated to a


little distance. Having finally stretched it


out to its full length. perhaps half a yard,


sat watching to see if this singular being


that looked like long black thread in the


water would give any signs of life. Almost
Immediately it moved toward the bundle of
eggs, and, having reached it, began to sew
itself through and through the little white


mass, passing one end of its body through
it, and then returning to make another
stitch. as it were, till the eggs were at last
completely entangled again in an intricate
net work of cells. It seemed to me almost
impossible that this care OF offspring could
Z Re tsf anY instinct oe a&ecsian
creature OF 30 low an organization. and
again separated it from the eggs. and placed
them at a greater distance, when the same
action was repeated.


On trying the experiment a third time.
the bundle Of eggs had become loosened,
and few of them dropped off singly into
the water. The efforts which the animal
then made to recover the missing ones,
winding itself round and round them. but
falling to bring them into the fold with the
rest, because they were too small. and evaded
all efforts to secure them. when once parted
from the first little compact mass. convinced
NE that there was definite purpose in its
attempts. and that even a being so low in
the scale of animal existence has some dim
consciousness of relation to its offspring.
[ afterwards unwound also the mass of eggs.
which. when coiled up as first saw it. made
a roll of white substance about the size of a
coffee bean, and found that it consisted of
string ofeggs, measuring more than twelve
feet in length, the eggs being held together
by some gelatinous substance that cemented
them and prevented them from falling apart.
Cutting this string across and placing a
small section under the microscope. coun-
ted on the surface of such cut from seven.
ty to seventy-6ve eggs; and estimating the
entire number of eggs according to the num-
Der contained on such a surface. found
that there were not less than eight millions
of eggs in the whole string.
Year: 1862

GOOD SQUARE OF GROUND-TWRNTY-TWO LOTS
One front on Gasquet street, auction
A GOOD SQUARE OF GROUND. bounded by Gasquet
Palmyra, Telem .chus and Cortez streets.
See plan at the Exchange.


TERMS-Onethrd cash the balance at and two years
for bearing and per


interest the purchaser has the privilege of paying all
cash.
Act of sale before T. o. Stark, Notary Public ex
pense Of the purchaser
Year: 1862

They were surprised to find several pieces
Of silk, lace, and other valuable goods,
scattered over the floor of the main apart
ment OF the lower story. On my giving
them a narration of the facts, we all came TO
the conclusion the house had been made the
rendezvous Of thieves, who had previously
prepared themselves to work upon the su-
persti,ious fears of any strangers they might
chance to encounter; aud that, having heard
my fall, they had dressed up one of their
number in ghostly garb, and sent him over
the house to make search. Ny two shots
bad unquestionably convinced him and his
companions that sudden leg bail was their
best security. and they had taken it accor
dinghy.


We all had hearty laugh over the fright
of the appari,ion. whom | stoutly declared
was more scared than was. We also found
out who had been robbed that night. and
restored some of the missing goods. through
the police. Whether my adventure explain
et away all the ghosts of that haunted man
sion, az. not prepared to say; but certain
it is. maintained my argument against their
appearance. ate champagne supper at my
friends expense, and became quite hero
for nv exploit.
Year: 1862

CARE OF Mich Cows.-The Boston Gull
tivator, after recommending proper care and
food for cows, says:


"If there is any animal which policy
would dictate the good treatment Of, it is
the mich COW. 1t should be remembered
that it is only the food she consumes beyond
what is required to support the natural
waste OF the system. that can afford a sur.
plus in the way of milk. Hence the food
which would barely support two cows and
leave nothing for the owner if eaten by ono
COW. would enable her 10 return the value
Of ons-half of it in milk. So that the ad-
vice Of close observer to dairyman, 10
sell one. half of his cows to increase his
produce of butter and cheese, had reason at
the bottom of it. Cows should be well fed
and sheltered; in fact, they should be kept
in all respects in the condition that is well
expressed by the word comfortable
Year: 1862

PIckLED CUcuMBERs Wash your Gu
cumbers very clean; make pickle of salt
aud water sufficiently strong to float an egg,
and pour it over them. Put q weight on
the top OF the vessel to keep the cucumoers
under the brine, and let them stand nine
DAYS; then take them out aud wash them in
fresh water. Line the bottom OF the kettle
with green cabbage leaves, put in your
pickles. and much vinegar ard water
mixed in equal quantities. ~ will cover
them Put layer of cabbage leaves on
the top Hang them over slow fire; let
the water get hot bu. do not allow them 10
simmer as that would soften them. When
they are perfectly green. take them out and
let them draiu. Wipe them dry. pat them
il, Jars with some allspce. cloves, and a
few small onions, or garlic. A piece OF
alum in each jar will keep them firm
Cover your pickles with the best cider vine
gar--tir them close and keep them in . cool.
dry place By adding one tablespoonful Of
sugar. it will be found great improve
ment.
Year: 1862

The spider, says an eminent naturalist, Is
almost universally regarded with disgust and
adherence; yet, after all, IL Is one OF the
most interesting, II not the most useful. OF
the insect tribe. Since the days OF Robert
Bruce, II has been celebrated rs o model OF
perseverance,, while In industry and ingenui-
ty it has no rival among insects. But the
most extraordinary fact in the natural his
tory of this insect, is the remarkable pro.
sentiment II appears to have Of an approach
ing change In the weather. Barometers, at
best, only fortell the state Of the weather
with certainty for about twenty -four hours,
and they are very frequently iallible guides
particularly when they point to settled lair.
But we may be sure the weather will bc fine
twelve or fourteen days, when the spider
makes the principal threads Of its web very
long. This insect. which is one Of the most
economical animals. does not commence
work requiring such a great length Of threads
which il draws out OF its body. unlcss tho
state OF the atmosphere indicates with GER
tainty that this great expenditure will not DO
made in vain. Let the weather bc ever 70
bad, we may conclude with certainty that 1t
will soon change TO DO settled fair when we
sec the spider repair the damages which his
web has received. II is obvious how import
ant indications of tho state Of the weather
must be IN many instances, particularly 70
the agriculturist.
Year: 1862

Almost every body is aware that there is
such an establishment in New York as the
"Clearing House," but precisely what 1t is,
the kind of business done there, and how 1t
is done, few understand.


One Of the most interesting places to visit
in New York is the Clearing House. AL
who like to see business done Us a nicely nd.
justcd piece Of machinery runs on its oily
and noiscless way. will SEQ 1t there. Fifty;
two banks do this business and make the ex.
change of twenty millions Of dollars in about
ten minutes. Without tho Clearing House
each one Of tho banks would consume the
whole day in cqualIzins their exchanges
Il takes lO4 men to do the business. Each
bank sends two men. These take their pla'
ces around an oblong counter-one on the
outside and one on the inside. Around the
table are iiity.two aperturcs, and one is al
Ioted to each bank. On the exact minute
the conductor strikes the bell, and the work
begins. II one Of the clerks is absent at the
striking of the bell, his bank is fined so much
a minute until he comes. The bank of New
York leading of each bank clerk is visited
and the exchanges made. The whole amount


is then footed up. If 1t does not agree, "no
proof is cried out. Then all are compelled
to find out where the mistake is, and when
found, the clerk who made the mistake. is
fined 20 much for each minute consumed in
the correction. The bank who Is credited is
paid in gold, and all the banks who arc in
dcbtcd must pay the deficit in gold before the
clock strikes twelve. All the work is done
with silence, noiseless tread, and with in.
credible dispatch, and the doors Of the Clear.
ing House are closed in shorter space Of
time than most men would consume to tran
sac: piece Of business that was valued at
one dollar.