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Year: 1861

GUNsuoT WOUNDS Gunshot wounds arc
not painful Immediately, but become 30 by
Inflammation. Thoir treatment is first to
avoid collapse, and this is to bo done by
encouraging language, and, if necessary, O
little stimulant, administered with care, as
it may increase tho Inflammation. The next
thing is TO stop the bleeding by tho applica'
tion of prossurej the next, to find out if any
bone is broken, and, If SO. to stoady it and
place it in comfortable position, After
this cold water dressing may be applied
although many surgeons arc in favor of Q
warm water fermentation, but wo think theii
practice untenable, for cold water removes
Inflammation by evaporation, aud warm
water may impair. heat, instead of removing
it. In the case of slight injury, cold water
dressings and rest of the muscles will com
plete tho cure. For desperate wounds, the
subsequent treatment requires the skill Of Q
Larry or Aberuetby.
Year: 1861

Gliding together with ominous sound,


As swiftly the hand that collects 'em goes round,
And arranges them firm in the sticli!'


These same little pieces Of metal manipulated
by inky fingers, are like the oyster shells of the
old Greek they make man or they
condemn him to eternal obscurty, and ruin him.
They tear crime from its secret hiding places
and expose it to public contempt and punishment
They take honest worth by the hand, and lead it
up into the temple Of Fame. They are little
weights thrown into the scales of Fate, that turn
her decisions at will and rule the world.-Loch-
port advertiser.
Year: 1861

IN THE COMPOSING RooM-We like to 20 into
the composing room and circulate among the
printers and we do 90 there every day. They
are busy set Of fellows and always good ma.
tured-perfect types of civilization. Printers
are generally Of this class, so long as you don't
crowd them with too much talk. and thereby
give them good reason to have unpleasant proofs
of your visit. Further, Compostors stick by
their friendships, and are seldom formal, though
they observe the general forms Of social matters
They are practical admirers of the female sex
and what is peculiarly strange, are all favorable
to Em's--othcr given names seem to sink behind
this particular gem Of their pariality Alto
gether, printers enjoy their profession, and have
reasons to feel proud that their occupation is an
honorable one, rising above the great majority
of trades and sciences. We hope to never meet
a worse class of men than those we meet in our
composing room-they are our style


We Of the scribbling sect should make poor
work of it, if our "devils'' should be struck sud-
denly blind. The quill would be of little use,
though driven never so skillully, if the mallet
were taken from the office.


We believe printers as a class, to be a noble
hearted generous set of fellows and that the
world doesn't realize how important a part they
have to play in its drama. The printer isn't
awarded the credit and respect his labors truly
merit. Hour after hour he patiently tolls fOI
the world, and the world takes little heed of the
Industrious typo" amid the


l. Il.
Year: 1861

THE SoLEMNITY OF LIFE-We see not in This
life the end OF human actions. Their influence
never dies. In overwhelming circles il reaches
beyond the CARVE. "The ball once in motion


rolls on and on down the sleeps of eternity for.
ever. The train is laid in time, the explosion il
in eternity" We talk much of the solemnity Of
dying. With hushed voice and almost pulscess
heart, we gaze upon the pallid cheek, the quiver-
ing lip, and heaving bosom Of dying friend 1t
is solemn scene. But let us think more about
the soIemnity of living. Death removes us from
this to an eternal world Time determines what
shall be our condition in that world. Every
morning as we go forth to act, we lay the moldng
hand upon our destiny, and every evening when
we have done, we have left a deathless i'm
press upon our character" "W We touch not a
wire but vibrates in eternity. Not a voice bat
reports at the throne Of Cod Our characters
will attend us through eternity. If good. thew
will follow us like friendly angels through onr
lives, shed light in our graves, and Illuminate
our Immortality. If bad. they must accompauv
us in life, haunt us in death, and torment ms in
eternity. Let youth especially "think of these
things, and regulate their conduct accordingly: !:
let every one remember, that in this world, where
character is in its formationstate, it is serious
thing to think, to speak, to act.-AnOnymous.
Year: 1861

ADDITION TO THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER.-
Miss X. W. Hall, of Washington. IS tbe authoress
OF the following appropriate impromptu to the
StarSpanged Banner -
And now when disunion and dscord abound,
And the South and the North glow with lierce


elimination,
with hearts more united well gather around
And look to our flag as the sign of salvation:
Accursed be the morn, when dishonored and torn
lts glory departed, its beauty all shorn,
The star-spangled banner no longer shall wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the


brave
Year: 1861

aEeHEADACuE is the favorite sign by which na- ture makes known any deviation whatever from thenatural state of the brain and viewed in this light it may be looked on as safeguard intended to give notice of disease which might otherwise escape attention till too late to be remedied; and it's indications should never be neglected Head- aches may be classified under two names, viz: symptomatic and Idiopathic. symptomatic Head- ache is exceedingly common and is the precursor of a great variety of diseases, among which are Apoplexy, Gout, Rheumatism and all febrile dis cases In it's nervous form it is sympathetic ot disease of the stomach constituting sick headashe, of heptic disease constituting BILIOUS HEADACHE, of worms, constipation and other disorders of the bowels, as well as renal and uterine affections. Diseases of the heart are very frequently attended with Headaches; Anania and plethora are also affections which frequently occasion headache. Idiopathic Headache is also very common, being usually distinguished by the name of NERVOUS HEADACHE, sometimes coming on suddenly in state of apparently sound health and prostrating at once the mental and physical energies, and in other instances it comes on slowly, heralded by depression of spirits acerbity of temper In most

 instances the pain is in the front of the head over one orboth eyes, and sometimes provoking vom- ting; under this class may also be named NEU- RALGIA

 For the treatment of either class of Headache the Cephaic Pills have been found a sure and safe remedy, relieving the most acute pains in a few minutes, and by its subtle power eradicating the diseases of which Headacne is the uncrring index
Year: 1861

NEAvING saved from the late fire in our vii. EA lage over Eignt Thousand Dollars worth of Goods as per inventory, would respectfully in. form his friends and customers that he has fitted up the front part of his residence where he will offer his goods consisting of Dry Goods, Ready Made Clothing, Hardware, &c.,, at cost or less than cost in order to dispose of the entire stock. He will continue to sell until a new Store is pre- pared for him to resume his usual business. All are invited to come and take goods of all kinds at extremely low prices. Thankful for the constant and very liberal patronage he has always received he hopes to remunerate his customers by giving them goods at low prices

 A large quantity of Iron of various kinds, and one hundred casks of Nails taken from the ruins for sale low Also, Hinges ans' all kinds o Hardware, portion of which is as good as ever

 Treat would not feel disappointed if those who are indebted to him (at this particular situation of his matters) should cash up little, especially if they have more funds than they can use tt advantage.

 New Milford. Nov. 27th. 1860. If.
Year: 1861

TWENTY MILLIONS OF DOLLARS sAvED.-Mr. Spalding has sold two millions of bottles of his celebrated Prepared Glue and it is estimated that each bottle at least ten dollars worth of bro ken furniture, thus making an aggregate of twenty millions of dollars reclaimed from total loss by this valuable invention. Having made his Glue household word, he now proposes to do the world still greater service by curing all the aching heads with his Cephalic Pills, and if they are as good as his Glue, Headaches will soon Van ish away like snow in July.
Year: 1861

rz Life is of fading tint and tieeting form. It is the blue on the grape, the blush on the rose, the foam on the wave, the beam on the cloud, the smoke on tho wind. the arrow in the air,
Year: 1861

CoTToX FOR OUR UNCLE.-The Memphis
Appeal of the 2Sth ult., says that about one
hundred bales of cotton per day are coming
in. One hundred and sixty-three baleI
came in one day. Hope is entertained that
it can be smuggled through the blockade.
The editor is indignant that the planters do
not hold back their cotton. instead of thus
furnishing tempting prize to the enemy.
Year: 1861

Tie appointment Of GOV. Banks Of this
city, to the very arduous and responsible
post Ct Commissary General, will give the
country great satisfaction. His fitness for
the place is unquestioned. He unites in
himself that capacity for business and that
inaexible honesty which are needed in the
office that he will fill. Upon him Will de-
yolve much Of the comfort Of the volun.
tecrs, and not little of the success Of their
movements There can be no doubt thai
he will do his part well He is the righI
man in the right place,
Year: 1861

The Press Room Of the TRIBUNE Will
be open to the public this afternoon IRON
2 o'clock until halfpast S, and our new
Press will be running On the Weekly.
Ladies or others who desire to see the
machinery in operation, are invited to give
TIC q eo17
Year: 1861

HOLIDAY STREET THEATRE.-Last night another
large audience assembled at Holiday Street Thea
tire to witness the spectacular drama, Uucle Sans
Magic Lantern. The piece is gotten up in Mr..
FOrds usual good style. All the parts and scenes
are rendered with life and good effect. Our read
ers should see the pictures as brought out by the
H1nic lantern
Year: 1861

FATHER Us. SoN.-The Boston Courier produces
the following extract from an oration delivered in
Boston on the 4th of July, 1908, by the father of
Charles Sumner. The son of his father had better
read it:


"There is indeed no diversity of interest between
the people of the South; and they are no friends
to either who endeavor to stimulate and embitter
the one against the other. What if the sons OF
Massachusetts rank high on the roll of revolution
ary fame? The wisdom and heroism for which
they have been distinguished will never permit
them to indulge in inglorous boast The indepen-
dence and liberty we possess are the result of joint
eforts-of common dangers, sufferings and sue
cesses and God forbid that those who have every
motive of sympathy and interest to act in concert,
should ever become the prey of party chickering's
among themselves"
Year: 1861

General Scott, it is said, will endeavor to have
TWO regiments added to the United States army the
coming summer; or, if that is not acceded to, he
two. The proportion of mounted persons in the
army is not so large as it should be, considering
the exigencies of frontier duty.
Year: 1861

Application has been made by firm in New
York, for a patent for paper necktes, printed in
imitation of silk and gngham with great exact
ness and beauty. The Scientific American says this
firm sold last season, of one single style of cloth
neckties, seventeen thousand dozen.
Year: 1861

THE TARIFF on IRoN.-Most certainly the new
tariff on iron is favorable to Pennsylvania. The
increase on Welsh or English bars will in future
be SIS per tom instead of S9.12, the present duty;
on watch spring, sleigh and horseshoe steel, the
advanced rate will be S25 per ton and on the finest
grades of steel, the increase is S25 per ton. 1t
is thought that the English iron masters will sub
nit to a reduction of at least 81 per ton in the
price with a view of meeting, as far as possible,
the restrictive duties Of the United States.
Year: 1861

KIrEs.-Lieut. Mares, of the Royal Navy, has
successfully applied the kite to the purpose OF saw
ing life on the coast. The kite has been used before,
but only with one line. Lieut.. Mares uses two. One
attached to the kite as usual the other fastened to
the right angle of the kite Thus stranded ship
pass life line ashore by senolng up kite,
and when it has passed over the beach or cliff
hauling in the second line so as to pull it down to
the earth He also attaches his line to carrier in
the water, by which a hawser can be sent ashore
He has presented the invention to the Shipwrecked
Fisherman's Society.
Year: 1861

BRIG BoNITA.-We learn that this vessel has
been taken in charge by Governor Brown, and a
detachment from the Coast Guard put on board of
her. She will be thoroughly armed, and take her
place for the protection of the coast. The Bonita
was captured some time since on the coast of Af-
rica as SLAYER, and taken to Charleston; but there
being no United States Court there, she was
brought to this port and has been here SINCE
Sauannah Ne,vs, March 4.
Year: 1861

The Raleigh (N CO. Standard, referring to the
result Of the RECEIPT elections in that State, says


'tIn speaking OF the successful party as Union
ists must not be understood as saying that they
will submit to the administration of the Govern
ment on sectional or Black Republican principles,
but that they are anxious to preserve the Union on
constitutional basis, and to obtain such guaran-
tees as will lead to permanent reconstruction of
the Union"
Year: 1861

New York is THE PLACE TO LIVE IN.-The New
York Commercial Advertiser says the Polytechnic
Association is at its next meeting to be feased with
sugar made by chemical transformation from old
rags, and with pudding made from the gelatine
of old shoes. Leather being composed of tannin
ard gelatine the tannc acid is extracted. and the
gelatine is then purified from the dscoloring tan
mite of iron, after which it is fit for culinary pur-
poses 1t should have added the limitation-'tin
the commercial emporium"
Year: 1861

Seriously, however, it is surprising to see
men of such intelligence, and who usually
exhibit SO little egotism, boldly contradicting
the opinion of Gen. Scott, the greatest Gen.
eral on this continent, on mere question of
military tactics. In view of the fact that
their military education and experience were
not quite so thorough and prolonged as
that of Gen. Scott, it does seem to third
party that, for them to contradict point blank
an opinion of Gen. Scott as to the practical
bility of any military movement, requires an
amoupt of boldness and exhibits degree of
GOODNESS so nearly approaching the ridiculous
as to just escape the sublime.
Year: 1861

FEssENpEN, Hale and Wilson made an as
sault upon Douglas in the Senate on the 18th
ult., and came off second best. Douglas
has for years had the brunt of Republican
and Abolition assaults upon the Democracy
to repel. Replying to these g big dogs" of
the Republican kennel, he said;


" expect to give them some trouble this
session. know their schemes, | do not
mean they shall break up the Union and
draw the country into war;


Here the applause in the gallery was SO
great that Douglas. in order to keep it from
being cleared, took his seat.
Year: 1861

We the people of the Confederate States, each State
acting in its sovereign and independent character
order form permanent federal government, esIab
lish Justice domestic tranquility and
the blessings of liberty ourselves and pOster
ty-invOking the faver and guidance of Almighty Sod
do ordain and establish this Constitution the
Confederate States of America
Year: 1861

i E In addition to the 10000 troops who
have been sent to Washington through New
York, there are now in quarters in and around
this Gty 5000 more ready for service beside
the re9lmens still In process Of organization.
-Ntap York Tribune, eth
Year: 1861

REMovAL.-The editorial and count
ing room Of the DEaocaar AND Nx~s will ts
found hereaft er in the second story OF Grgg',
block, Perry street The entrance is at the
main doorway Office at the head Of the
fight, first door on ,he left
Year: 1861

first of the series Of these parties comes off this
evening at Lahrman's Hall. Mr. Cameron
knows just how to get up pleasant party and
will spare no pains to render this series fully
equal to any ever projected in Davenport.
That he may succeed in his endeavors is our
earnest desire.
Year: 1861

ovefawed by the presence Of the garrison
scattered in the different towns but w
are confident il could not have been, a
Gen. Hunter suggests, because be did no
recognize the importance of defending thai
portion of the State. If that had been The
case wonld he not have been far more likely
to attempt TO cover bis error by Insisting
that the position was of no consequence
rather than condemn his former conduct il
he bad held a wrong opinion, by an effort
to recover that regionY Is IL not possible
that he failed tore nforce Lyon because be
had 10 alternative, aud that he aflerward
attempted to regain the position because
he was stronger, and because he had ma
tured plan in getting in the rear Of the
enemy and cutting off his retreat


,,, IL our memory serves us right Gen


lhomas is in error 10 asserting that Price
ocsIeged Mulligan nine days before he sur
rendered. But there is another difficulty
mere, on this point which we find it hard to
reconcile. If Fremont was not so much TO
blame month ago for not collecting from
various quarters an army sufficient to defeat
Price, how is il that be Is to blame today
Tor having collected that army and for b e.
ing IN hot pursuit of that rebel? The or.
der 10 march now is complained Of in very
strong terms, as many of the regiments of
the army OF 40, 600 men are badly euuipped
With Inadequate supplies of ammunition
clothing and transportation But to have
compelled Price 10 raise the sege of Lax.
.ington would have require this same army
to be gathered together and moved for.
ward in this incomplete condition. If he
is imprudent now, wouldn't he bave been
even more so then Or if he ought to
have acted then, is he to blame for acting
now, with a month for preparation, against
the same man and the same force? We
confess here that"we don't see it. ~


The reference to the body-guprd of Gen
Fremont would no doubt have come with
force week ago, if this report had
then been given TO the public Perhaps
we are all too apt to measure the necessity
or wisdom Of an act by It's results. The
recent brilliant action of that splendid body
of cavalry will go far to Justify the charac
ter OF its organization in the popular esti


nation, and the fact that Gen. Thomas un-
durrated It's merit and miSconceived its pur-
pose may suggest the supposition that, from
mere want Of lime, he may, in other particu.
lars, have misunderstood the end G en-. Ere
mont had in view, and the measures by
which he aimed to attain it.


However, we only mean to be understood
as making few suggestions. We shal
acquiescc in the removul of Gen Fremont,
when the President shall give he order.
In the meantime, as the question comes up
in the way Of discussion in report, evident.
ly meant for the public, we think it not
improper, and in no degree disrespeciful to
the Government, to point out an item, here
and there, on which it is not unlike Gen.
Fremont may have word TO say when he
makes his defense.
Year: 1861

A BURNING WELL One Of the great
est curiositieS of oIdom is burning well


on what is known as the Blood farm, about
five miles above the mouth of Oil Creek,
Pa. Oil was struck in the well some two
weeks since, at depth of four hundred and
seventy feet, the gas rushing up with great
force, and throwing stream of oil into the
air some sixty or seventy feet. The gas
soon afterwards come in contact with the
fire in the engine house, and terrible eX-
pIosion followed. The escaping oil caught
fire as it left the well, and in few minutes
the entire place was enveloped in flames.


The editor of the Mercer Dispatch, writ,
ing from the scene of cond4gration, says /:


The flames from the burning gas form a
circle of probably fifteen or twenty feet,
raging and rolling in every conceivable
shape, uutil lost in the dense volume OF
smoke that is carried up, darkening and
blotting out oil view of the heavens above.
Iu the centre rises the stream of oil, like
the mast of vessel, retaining its body aud
proportion for fifteen or twenty feet, when
it commences and continues gradually to
expand, and taking fire from the burning
gas, adds to the grandeur OF the scene. AT
ter the force is expended, it descends TO the
ground in showers of burning balls, where it
keeps mp constan blaze of ten or fifteen
feet, for a considerable distance round the
base. spots of which are occasionally caught
by the currents Of air and carried up whirl-
ing round with great velocity to the height
of twenty or thirty feet, The well still con
tinues to burn, all efforts to extinguish' the
flames having thus far proved Intellectual.
Year: 1861

SHUTTING OFF THE Gas AT Placerville on
Sunday last, says the News: AT the Presby-
terian Church as the last hymn was being
sung, a sharp noise was heard, like the tap
of hammer on hard substance, and inn
mediateIy after, the gas burners fickered
feebly, and one of them went out entirely. A
per-o on went under the church to ascertain
what the matter was, when he found GER
tain individual who had contrived to cut one
of the branch pipes, which was the cause of
the light going out The only punishment
inflicted on him, was his being compelled to
sleep on "A soft plank in the station house the
remainder of the night.


The News refrains from publishing the
nice individuals name. Charming forbear-
Ance.
Year: 1861

Whieh he has received from gentlemen of the
highest respectability, in this city and else
where They are in his possession and open
for the inspection of all, but the reference be-
low sse OF a nature that viii abundantly satisfy
all who peruse them.
Year: 1861

We learn, from a highly respectable source,
that the steamer Huntsville, which pretended to
establish blockade at Sabine Pass, has not been
seen in tnat region for the last three weeks The
port remains open, and if vessels do not pass in
and out, it IS not because there is anything to
prevent them from SO doing. The report Of the
late capture Of vessel aud passengers, between
Sabine and Berwick. IS without foundation.
Year: 1861

Surgeons.


In the course of a battle, the gunners,
and in fact all engaged, are subjected to in
juries of the ear, by the heavy and long sus-
tanned discharges of powerful artillery.
Numerous cases of ruptured membrane,
with more or less permanent deafness, will
be found among the returning soldiers. In
the artillery, the effect of position with ref
erence to the gun is peculiar. Those men
who stand nearest the muzzle feel the report
most, but all who are to the leeward suffer
more than those to the windward. Let the
Medical Staff of each regiment keep pre-
pared a quantity of glycerine mixed with
belladonna, say about in the proportion of
forty grains of the latter to the ounce
of glycerine OIL Let each gunner
be provided before an engagement with
wool or cotton (the former is pre-
ferable), saturated with the mix
ture, to place in his ears. 1t will not pre-
vent his hearing the word of command or
the drum, and will prevent great deal of
injury. The therapeutic of the preventive,
medical men will perceive, as it forms a
coating over the membrane, which can be
easily cleansed by little warm water, and
will effectually prevent the vibration of tie
air striking iniuriously upon it. 1t would
also be useful TO those exposed to dampness
when camping out at night, the organ in
question being extremely sensitive to the
night air. By taking this precauton, that
deafness to which gunners are new so liza
BILE may be prevented.