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Year: 1862

l. To think that the more a man eats, the fatter
and stronger he will become.


2 To believe that the more hours children study al
school. the faster they learn.


g. To conclude that if exercise is good for the
health the violent and exhausting it is, the
more good is done.


4 To imagine that every hour taken from sleep is
an hour gained.


8. To act on the presumption that the smallest
room in the house is large enough TO sleep in.


g. To argue that whatever remedy causes one to
feel Immediately better. is &c good for'' the system,
without regard uteror eHeets The sooth-
ing syrup" for example, does stop the cough o.
children, and does darrboea, only to cause
little later alarming commissions, the fatal
Inflammation of the brain, water on the brain
at least. it always protracts the disease.


T. To commit an act which is felt in itself to be
prejudicia, hoping that some how other it may be
done in your case with impunity.


3. To ad wise another to take a remedy which you
have not tried yourself, without making special
inquiry whether all the conditions alike.


g. To eat without appetite, or continue to eat,
after it has been satated merely to crafty the as e.


10. To eat a hearty supper for the pleasure expert
enced during the brief time it is passing down the
throat, the expense Of whole night of disturbed
sleep, and weary waking in the morning.


IL. To remove portion of the clothing immedi-
ately after exercise, when the most stupid drayman
in New York knows that if he does not put cover
on his horse the moment he work, in winter,
he will lose him in few days, by pneumonia


IL. To contend that because the dirtiest children
in the street, or on the highway, hearty aud
healthy therefore it is healthy be dirty, for
getting that continuous daily exposure to the pure
outdoor air. in joyous, unresirained activities, IS
such powerful agency for health, that those who
live thus well, in spite of rags AID flth.


Is. To presume to repeat, later IN life, without
injury. the indscretions, exposures, and intemper
ances which, in the flush of youth, were practised
with impunity.


IA To believe tha. ar is necessarily impure.
that pure cool air is necessarily healthy than
the confined air of close and crowded vehice. The
latter most only caus, fainting nausea;
while entering conveyance after walking briskly,
lowering window, thus while still exposed n draft,
will give cold infalliby. attack Of pleurisy
or pneumoHia, which will weeks and month"; of
suffering if not actual death within four days.


10 To 's remember the Sabbath day." by working
harder and later Saturday than on any other day
in the week, with view to sleeping late next morn
ing, and staying at ome oil day to rest; conscience
quieted by the plea of not 50 feeling very well. =
Journal Of Health.
Year: 1862

longer of this state of things will bring
about a result one way or another. It is
impossible that the treasuary of the United
States can meet, and continue to meet this
state of things sixty days longer, and an
ignominious peace must be submitted to
unless we sec to it that the credit Of the
country is sustained, and sustained too by
the conviction going forth from this hall
to the people Of the country that VIC will
treat as traitors, not only those who Aro
bold and manly enough to meet us face to
face in the field Of strife, but all those also
who clandestinoly and stcalthily suck the
il.ea!ood from US in the mighty struggle.
Whatever measures may emanate from the
Committee of Ways and Means to meet
and retrieve this state Of things, they will
but fall like dead pail upon the public
unless they give this assurance, that these
extraordinary and extreme measures to
resusclate, revive and rcplentish the treas
ury, are not made to fill farther and lon.
ger the already gorgcd pockets of the pub
lie plundcrers. How then are we to con-
tribute in this matter to retrieve public
confidence in our public men here, If it be
not when these appropriations come up
that we probe them, that we ascertain
whether there be anything in them that at
this moment can be spared Our press
ing duty now is to protect and save the
treasury from further wholesale or other
system Of plandering. In conclusion, he
argued against paying for printing the
Treasury notes, on the ground that the
contract was improperly obtained.
Year: 1862

hNOWLtDGE.-l oung man, Improve
your idle momonts-don't sit doing moth


ing, and wishing you had something to do,
Take a book and read, that your mind
may be improved. You do society agrcat
wrong to grow up IN ignorance, reproach
to yourslf and discredit to your country.
Comc--take a book this instant--the eff
fort may be irksome at first, but you will
find pleasure and profit and honor in it, in
the long run. Then being like a man
now, nor, NOW. Do not prOcrastinate in
Year: 1862

1t would be truth worthy Of congratu.
lation If the Anglo. Saxon pride of race"
had indeed preserved the purity Of that
race; but the coppercolored faces to be met
in the thoroughfares of all our cities, but
emphaticnlly in those of the Slave States,
dispels the fond illusion. The concubnage
of the plantations in our Slave States is
grosser and more general than that Of any
other rural Anglo.Saxon community, while
the fact that young quadroon aud octoroon
females are sold habitually and uotoriously
throughout the South at double to quad
ruble the prices they would demand for any
other than Infamous purposes, is one Of the
most revolving features OF the slaveholdiug
system.


1t is hardly probable that Equal Rights
will be generally accorded to Blacks in our
day; it will be well if we can secure to this
unhappy race a legal and assured recogni.
tion Of any rights at ALL But it is 10 less
the duty of humane and of Christian men
to bear up against the food tide of prejudice
hypocrisy, mob-courting, and genuine slave.
holding hate, which is ptepelualIy playing
upon AMI stimulating the spirit of proscrp-
tion and caste whereof this Illinois vote is
a fair exemplilicalion. Years may yet be
required to educate the mass of our people
into that spirit of enlightened humanity and
rcctitude which perccives in wrong done to
the humblest an injury and peril to the
entire community. Meanwhile let every
true man count it privilege to be permit.
led to labor and suffer reproach for that
full and hearty recognition of the Rights of
Man as Man which snail yet eflace the
memory of centuries of oppression and
wrong in the full triumph Of Republican
justice and Christian love.
Year: 1862

So the theory-novel and undigested,
but certainly not altogether unworthy-is
this The black race has exhausted its
mission, and is to give place to the white
The change comes in a cataclysm of course.
The thunder and earthquake opened the
prison doors for Paul and Silas The
thunder and earthquake are roaring and
rendng all around us now, bursting the
bars of the prison house and letting the
people go free Yet they emerge from the
darkness not to perfect light Inequality
is written upon them and that will kill them
of in be competition that is to come. Is
this merciless Does it attribute to the
Divine viii cruelty inconsistent in a God
of love ? Answer the question by asking
another. Why has system of labor been
entailed upon US which has necessarily and
unavoidably, by any skill Of human states.
brought this horrible war into be.
ing, and which will surely make another
war, within ten years, if slavery shall
he let to live after the close Of the present
contest


This great issue is like n solid triangle
Turn it over whichever way you please, and
a sharp point will stick up.
Year: 1862

SOBER Truths FoUND TOO LATE "A Sc
ccssionist in Corinth Mississippi, speaks
after this wise We feel no hatred against
the North, and even believe that by cOun.
selling together We would have done more
than by the Nrbitrament of the sword-but
the die is cast / do not deny that we
have lost government that was the emblem
of true democracy, whereas we have not
seen yet what kind Of government the South
will be. The Northern man is cool, and
calm, and meditalng, while the Southern


man is warm, impetuous and sometimes
rash, and this has given already much cause
of alarm. Through this lack of calmuess
of the people, the bone and snew of all
governments, have already suffered terribly
and Southern men have become Indifferent
to the cause yea let their hopes be stabbed,
their prospects vanishing. From the hum
bic private in the ranks unto the most ex.
halted officer in command, this calmuess
was wanting, the exceptions only establish
ing the rule. The people of the South
are suffering greatly from their chosen
government. | have failed to see the benc.
fit arising from the creation of band of
informers, sneaking around the people and
preying upon their vital behests, without


the people having any source of relief
Year: 1862

The apples ore ripe in the orchard,
The work of the reaper is done,
And the golden woodlands redden,
In the blood of the dying sun.
AT the cottage door the graDdsire
Sits pale in his easy chair,
While the gentle wind oftwilight,
Plays with his silver hair.
A woman is kneeling beside him,
A fair young head is prest,
In the first wild passion Of sorrow,
Against his aged breast.
And far from over the distance


The faltering echoes come
Ofthe flying blast of trumphet,
And rafting roll of the drum.
And the grandsire speaks in whisper,-
THE end no man can see
But we give him to his country,


And we give our prayers to thee"
The Violets star the meadows,


The rose-buds fringe the door,
And over the grassy orchard


The pink.white blossoms pour.
But the grandsire's chair is empty,
The cottage is dark and still -
There nameless grave in the battlefield
And new one under the hill.
And paid, fearless woman


BY the cold hearth sits alone,
And the old clock in the corner


Ticks on with a steady drone.
Year: 1862




The following interesting aud practical infor-
nation is from a correspondent oft Country
Gentleman


Fifteen years ago, noticed plot of cab
bageS, the large firm heads Of which could
not account for from anything apparent in
the soil. On asking the owner how he
made from such 1 soil so ine uniform a crop,
found bis only secret was that che hoed
them while the dew was on" He thought
III 1t in this way be wStered them, but of
&C Gtse the good resulted more from the am-
monia than the moisture of the dew.


| adopted the practice the following year
aud with the result was so we'll satisfied,
that have since continued and Recommend
ed it 10 Others There will be very
great difference in the growth of two plots
OF cabbage, treated in other respects alike,
Que of which shall be hoed at susrise and
the other at midday the growth of the
former will surprisingly exceed that OF the
latter
Year: 1862

Who calls his father "The Old Manf
Here he is. You would know him at .
glance. He is so afraid that he will be
classed boy, that he must tell Of the
old man, which signifies that no has
charge Of affairs now, and the father is
a secondary parsonage. If there is
anything thoroughly despisc, il is TO
hear parents spoken disrespectfully Of;
but never heard sprout Of a boy speak
Of bis father in such terms without .
strong desire to laugh at the comical
picture before me. If "Great l" is sit
ting down, he throws his head back, and
talks Of what he has advised the old
man to do. And then he tries so hard
to look self-possessed, as il he had always
been man himself, that he ovcrdoes the
matter entirely, and / cannot but think
Of baby rooster in its first attempts at
a cock. a-doodle- doing. II young men
know how perfectly disgusting, o well
ridiculous and disrespcctful, they appear
in calling their father the old man, they
would soon discontinue the shameful
practice. Aud they would End that
when they respected others, they them
selves would be respected.
Year: 1862

WILL attend to purchase and sale Of real estate
paying taxes &c, in Saginaw and adjoining Counties


Particular attention given 10 sale and lease Of
City property. Information given in regard TO
General Business Operations


M Can be found at all times at his Office, over
Hough Herskelrs, or at the Bancroft House.
Year: 1862

4 Clergyman Induces a Burglar to Go to the


War.


Az eminent Presbyterian clergyman Of
Philadelphia, stopping at one of our first class
hotels, was awakened in the night by noise
in his room. Supposing it was caused by a
young friend who shared the room, he called
him by name. Receiving no answer, he rails
ed his head and saw by the faint light of the
moon that his comp Fanion was in bed and that
the noise was caused by figure whose shad-
owy outline he saw in another part Of the
room. Springing from his bed the clerical
gentleman exclaimed: What are you do
ing in my ROOM" Robbing you" prompt
ly and truthfully answered the visitor.


The young man being by this time awaken
ed, and having lighted the gas, our divine pro-
ceeded to examine the capture that he had
made. Placing his hand upOE his shoulder,
and bending on the thlef look that took
the measure Of his sou" he iuterrogated him
concerning the course Of his life, and the
causes that had thus strangely brought them
together After a long conversation, the
clergyman had so charmed the burglar and
and won his affection that he begged to be ia
ken into his service, saying he would be hon
est and follow him to the end Of the earth.
Our friend not desiring to have follower
whose acquaintance had been so strangely
made, and wishing at the same time to give
the culprit chance to reform. promised that he
would rot deliver him to justice if be would
enter the army, and agreed that in the NOM
ing he would make the necessary arrange
ments for his enlistment The tliei left with
the promise that at a certain hour the next
day he would meet the clergyman at the ho-
tel and go with him to the nearest recruiting
station.


Strange as it may appear, the burglar was
prompt at keeping his appointment and ac-
companied his new friend 10 the rendezvous,
was enrolled inspected, mustered in, uniform
cd, and the afternoon left for his regiment
with the army of the Pothmac showering
thanks upon the head of his strangely acqui-
red bene!actor.-N Y World.


TIE total amount of allotment which has
thus far passed through .hc State Trea ury,
. is 1863, 406 86.
Year: 1862

WIEN the British and tories attacked New
London, Connecticut, in IL, and set price
on the head Of Gov. Griswold, the latter fed
to the town of L., where his cousin,
Mrs. Marvin, hid him, for some days, in a Sc
cluded farmhouse But at length the subtle
foe discovered his retreat, and one sunny af-
ternoon in May, he was routed from his hiding
place by the tidings that band Of horsemen
were approaching to capture him.


His only chance Of escape was to reach the
mouth Of a little creek, which emptied itself
into the Connecticut river Just above the en-
trance 6fthelatter INTO into Long Island Sound
There he had boat stationed, with two faith
ful attendants hidden beneath the high banks
of the creek. The distance from the farm
house to the boat was two miles by the usual
travelled road. But little sheep-path across
the farmers orchards would bring him to the
road only mile from the boat, and save a
quarters length OF his fearful run for life.


Just where the narrow path from the Or
chard opened into the road, Hetty Marvin sat
with her dog Towser, tending the bleaching
of the household linen. The long web of for
tv yards or more, which was diligently spun
and woven during the long winter months
was whiteued ia May, and thus made ready
for use This business Of bleaching was vel
economized. being usually done by the young
er daughters Of the family, who were not old
enough to spin, or strong enoul h for the heav-
ier work Of the kitchen and dairy.


The roll Of linen was taken by the farmer
or his stout help" to a grass plat besides a
spring or meadow brook. There it was thor
oughly wetted and spread upon the green
turf, to lake the beat Of tie SUD by day and
the dew by night. The hule maiden who
tended it would sit near it during the day
with her knitting or Ler book, and as fast "a
tie sun dried its folds, she would sprinkle tht
water over it with her gourd-shell dipper, anC
make it wet again.


Thus sat Hetty Marvin the young daughtet
of Gov Griswolds cousin, when her hunted
friend sprang past her into the road, to escape
his pursuers. aHetty was timid child of abou
twelve years; yet thoughtful and wise beyont
many Of her elders. She was frightened By
the headIong haste with which the governor
rushed across the meadow. But she quickly
comprehended the scene, and instantly quiet
ed Lsr fearful Towser, who, though friend Q
Year: 1862

her to ask her mother to place the signal-lamp,
as soon as it grew dark in the window for the
boatmen. and to send him there some supper,
with his valise, which, in the hurry Of depart
ure, he had left behind.


The signal recalled the boat which after
twilight had ventured in sight of the shore and
the farm-hotse; and the governor quietly
made his wayto the river in safety. When
he Joined his father in a seCure home, he named
his infant daughter, which had been born in
his absence, Hetty Marvin that he might
be daily renlided cf the little cousin whose
truth and shrewdness had saved his lie
,Siudsat Schootmut5
Year: 1862

SENATOR CHANDLER-Prentice says that if
Chandler should walk home in the manner he
frequently travels the streets, and was paid
by the distance traversed, his mileage would
bankrupt the Treasury.
Year: 1862

An AMERICAN PREsTER JoHN-A NEW YORK SAIL


OR RULING A CHINESE CITY-LIFE AND PROPER


TY SUBJECT TO HIS WILL.


The great lands of the Orient the homes
and cradles Of fancy and romance, have not
entirely renounced their old character. Oc-
casionally, amid the smoke of battle, we have
waited to us little breeze from the far East,
a bit Of fairy lie and romance worthy
Year: 1862

EFFICACY OF PRAYrR-The most remarkable
instance of the power of PRAYER, happened in the
case of Gov. Tod, as related by himself ia an ad
dress be made lately to the Brisr Hill miners, on
the occasion OF leaving Brisr Hill TO prepare for
assuming the Chair Of State. Mr.. Tod said:


''In The epring of ls47, when about TO leave
home in the service Of our national government,
you net me on this spot and gave me your pray
ers and good wishes for the safe return Of seli
and family and have felt that to these prsyer g
and good wishes in part am indebted for that
safe return; for not only did Mrs. Tod, myself,
ard all the children We took away With US, Eve
in number, return safely to you, but ue trough,
back fro more "-C2ersland Herald
Year: 1862

VALUE OF Coal AsHEs.-A correspondent OF
the Dairy Farmer says:


"The only object which had in view at first
in using this article, was that Of absorbing the
liquid portions OF manure about the stables,
shich WAS done by scattering them upon the
lowest parts Of the Hoor every morning after
Cleaning out the stables, at which arrangement
the fowls Of the barn seemed perfectly delighted
as they Immediately commenced devouring Ger
tain portions of the ashes as eagerly rs though
it was corn; the result OF which has been that We
have been supplied With an unusual quantity OF
eggs during the winter season 4; as this article
most likely furnishes them With the necessary
material for forming the shell. The next advan
tage was that Of seeing the cattle take their pls
ces in the stable, without slipping and falling
As they frequently did before the ashes were
used"
Year: 1862

WHERE Is YouR Bor I'VE - him last. late
in the evening. in the company of very bad boys,
and they each had cigar. And Gov and then
some OF them used very profane language. As
we looked At your son, We won dered if you knew
where he was, and with whom he associated
Dear friends. do not be 50 closely confined to
your shop, office or ledger, as TO neglec, that boy
DE will bring sorrow into your household, If you
90 not bring proper parental restraint to bear
upon bin. and that very coon. Sabbath and
public school teachers can help you, bu, you
must do most
Year: 1862

AN ACT to authorize the corporation Of Georgetown in


the District Of Columbia to lay and collect q water


tax and for other purposes.


Be enacted By the Senate and House Of Representatives
q tie Cs,ted States Of America, IN Co~gress assembled
That the Mayor Recorder, Aldermen and Common Coun
Gil OF Georgetown in the District Of Columbia shall have
full power and authority 10 levy and collect tax no,
exceeding sixty Cents front foot all lots parts
Of lots within said corporate limits front Of or para
lei TO which water mains have been may hereafter be
aid Or IN their discretion TO appropriate from the
pcrate funds generally much money NAV be neces
sary TO supply the Inhabitants Of town with Poto-
mac water from the squetUct mains or pipes now laid
or 10 be laid in the streets OF said town BY the Crte
states; and to make all laws and regulations for the
proper distribution Of the subject restrc
lions by this act and the act approved March
the third, eighteen hundred and fifty nine entite


An act TO provide for the and Of the
works by the United States for bringing the
Potomac water into the OF Washington George
town for the supply Of said water for all Goverpmen,
purposes and for the and benefits Of the inhabitants
q sAid cities


Sec. 2 And Be 4 fxsther enacted That said corpora
ton shall have fun power and authority 70 collect such
Year: 1862

EXEMPTION OF PRlNTERa-The Richmond Dis
patch has an article on this important subject from
which We make the following extract:


We are not aware of single country on the
face of the earth in which printers are not ex.
empted from militia duty, except in Virginia and
some of the Southern States. 1t is so in Europe,
where notwithstanding the existence of mon.
archical governments, the importance of the press
to both the Government and the people is so well
understood, that printers are exempted from q
general levy Of the population. Much more should
it be so in free country, where the press is regarded
as the palladium of liberty. We are not surprised
t2 hear that it is decidedly the sentiment Of the
Southern States now here in Congress that laws for
the exemption printers from militia service should
be enacted
Year: 1862

NEwBgRS PRoGREss.-We regret to learn from
card published by Mr.. John L. Pennington late of
Newbern, that he has lost his all by the capture Of
that place. and that his type press, office, furniture
and dwelling are now in the possession of Gen.
Burnside He calls upon all indebted to him to
send him the amount to Goldsboro, which We hope
they will be forward to do. He hopes to revive the
Progress at future day. A part of his baggage
marked Mrs j. L. Pennington has been lost on the
Railroad which he desires to be returned to him at
that place.