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Year: 1864




AN ALABM.-Going to see a pretty
girl on a winters night is a pretty thing
and anybody can see it with half an eye.
'Tis delightfully."- delightful to sit in par
lor where there is blazing fire and where
there's pretty girl by your side " with a
taper finger resting on your sleeve -
And, to this be it added, it is delightful
to know that about nine clock or ''some-
where along there" you'll be treated to
some pie and some cider-the pie of the
lady's own making-tho cider Of her dads
own making. This is all delightful, but
sometimes these "sparkings' or corner.
ings," or whatever else we may call thenf,
are broken in upon and instantly and un-
cermoniously ended We have an in
stance of this kind to relate. Not long
since a young man who resides not thou
sand miles from " Pintle Hill," c. Pintle,
Hip everybody knows is in North Fay
cite township,) called upon his fair inamo-
rita. His coat and hat were taken, the
lady was smiling her sweetest smile and
everything looked fair and propitious to
the young man for pleasant evening
Twas windy night--a rcyywindy night
but doubtless the young man thought
that though old Boreas should whistle his
loudest whistle and shrek his loudest
shrek, it wouldn't effect the pleasures of
the evening. With the wind wbistling
without, the fire would only burn bright
er within, and the ''sparkiu" would be
remembered longer and considered bet
ter, being done on a wild, howling night.
Wen, as we said, in spite of the whist
ling wind and the binding storm the
young man went sparkling. The evening
was passing pleasantly, beautifully, de-
lightfully, and the hour was 81 o'clock
pretty near the time for the pie and the
cider-when Boreas in one Of his biggest
glees brought down the. chimney with
crash. The young man thinking a whole
regiment of the most savage rebels in
Joffdom had charged on the house, in
stantly fed, leaving his hat, coat and
girl, and never once giving thought to
the pie and cider History says he nev-
or stopped nor looked back until he was
under the quilts and coverlets at home.


When the fellow next doth run


May we be there to sec.


q pVTnDTF STyE
Year: 1864

We afe sorry to learn, says the Peters.
burg Erprcss, that some of our agricultural
friends have not been able to plough up all
the land they intended planting in corn
The Interruptions of their work by the late
rains have been serious ands greatly to be
deplored. 1t is not only important but alb.
solutely necessary that every acre of ground
that was set apart for corn, sorghum, peas,
&c., at the beginning of the year, should
be cultivated. The probability is that the
vet weather will end in a few days and that
then all the fields and lots not yet ploughed
can be prepared in time for planting, say by
the 25th April or even the LIST of May
But if this should not be the case, we sug-
gest and urge that the old fashion of listing
be resorted to, which will answer very yell
under the necessity WHICH dictates the poll.
cy. Full cropsof corn; sorghum and peas
must be planted, if not in: the usual way
and at the usual time, in the next best way
and at later time. Everyfarmer, we pre-
sumo, knows what listing means. 1t is
simply turning two furrows upon one anoth.
er and crossing them with single furrows
from four to five feet apart. When this is
done the field or lot will be ready for plant
ing, and the intermediate uuplowed spaces
will be turned up at the successive workings
of the crop. The yield may not be quite
as large under this method of cultivation,
but it will not be materially less than under
the regular one. At all events, the cir
oumstances of the country demand its a.
doptlon if the season should continue to be
uufayorable for following week or two
longer. In past years we have seen excel
lent crops of corn made from listed land,
particularly when the double plough was
used for the furrows. We hope that the
farmers will: spare no effort or available
means to produce every thiDg:in the food
line that they possibly can this year. <
Year: 1864

recent movement of Mr.. long, Of
Ohio, in the Yankee House of Representa-.
tives for the recognition of the Southern
eonfederaoy, was a no less bold than signi6-
cant one. For the last two yearsit has been.
our opinion that the first Power to recog.
uize us as separate and independent re-
public wonld be that which is making war
upon US, and this is our opinion still. Nor
have we thought that the contingency was
very improbable or very remote ono
Mr.. Long has broke the ice, and the result
Of the attempt on the part Of the Lincolnite
majority in the House to punish him for his
fearless effort to put an end to the war is
quite cheering. The resolution for bis ex-
p6ulsiou, which followed close upon the heels
of his motion, was defeated. A constltu-
'tional majority could not be mustered in its
support. Not only this, but the respectable
number of So nays were found on bis side.
This is very good beginning, considering
+ all the circumstances Of the case. A few
more Confederate successes-annther big
'victory-will, in all human probability, put
Mr.. Long in q majority, and his opponents
in a minority. He and his friends have ev.
cry reason to be satisfied with the issue Of
this first real demonstration in behalf OF
peace. All that they have to do is to wait
and watch. It will not be long before the
turn of events will present another and a
better opportunity for accomplishing their
purpose, and 1t sOiU be accomplished. The
ice has been broken, and this is enough fol
the present. The way is DOW open, and
whenever occasion invites there will be nc
difficulty in ven,uring further. Much credit
is due to Mr.. Long for thus daring to crap


pie with the enemy of human rights in
their stronghold, and the fact that they
we're bafHed in their furious onslaught upon
him is full of encouragement for him and
his party. They have but to adhere man


fully to their purpose and all will yet be


we'll with them. Let their motto be, 'nc
step backwards" o..
Year: 1864

Fighting Joe made q speech at Chicago
on Friday before the Board of Trade.
Among other things he said;


We are engaged in the work of sup
pressing q great rebellion. Up to this
time its progress has been attended with
good effects to the whole country. We
have lost many valuable lives, but we have
gained q name and a character which win
be perpetual while time shall last. am
proud that l have been permitted to take
part in this war 1 have prayed for health
and valor to do my duty. [Applause.1 I
have done what I could do. I have never
failed to attack the conspirators againstmv
country wherever found or with whatever
odds. Deafening checrs.1 If I cannot
fight them South, III meet them rere
l''Good." I expect to see the Union re-
stored, and am ready to take suv respon-
sibilities 10 effect that object. I am in this
business earnestly I do not think YOU
need assistance here; but if YOU wish
hackers you know where to find them.
Great applsuse- It makes but little dif-
ference where they assign me to duty
They will always find me a team horse.
Loud cheers.1


My habits of life have rendered me uu-
1T for the position to which you have IS
signed me- 1 am no speaker. TEYou
will fight Joel Tamultuous applause I
Yes, can take a hand in that. Again
let meexpress to you my thanks for your
kindness. We are engaged in a common
cause 1t is your task to suppress copper
headism, and mine to attack armed rebels.


The Tories Of the Revolution were re-
beside the eopperheads Of the
North. The latter occupy much the worse
position; Appeal to the army for a cessa-
tion Of hostilities, and it will pass you by
unheeded. They tell us the Potomac Ar
my will support General Mcclellan. I
don't soc it. CCheers.


They are as brave, as loyal, as devoted
a body Of men as breathes In any land.
The race has not degenerated. They will
battle for the old flag until it waves over
every inch Of American soil. GApplause!1
As for myself, hope to participate in the
final day ofrejoioing, I shall at least de-
vote my abilities and energies to the task
of surpsessing the rebellion. In what no
bier cause could 1 be engaged than in the
service Of my country2 Once more I bid
you adieu. If you have trouble or riots
here let me know. Good bye
Year: 1864

The Northern Light OIL Company Of
New York.


Our readers have already observed the
advertisement of the Northern Light Oil
Company, whose capital is one million of
dollars, and whose lands embrace portions
of the very best oil territory on Oil Creek.
Ali the farms mentioned, on which are
found the lands of the company, are known
by oil men to be the very best. 1t will be
seen that the company holds two hundred
acres in fee simple, and two hundred and
seventy in fee and leasehold interests. The
wells already put down yield one hundred
barrels a day, which at eight dollars a
barrel is equal to three per cent. per month
on the whole capital. The men who are
already identified with the company are
among the leading and most reliable of
New York City.


An examination of the inducements Tor
investment in the Northern Light Com
pany will show that the advantages offer
ed are very great. A man may be too
cautious for his own good, when opportu-
mites like this are offered. If he will
simply consider what vast number of
wells can be put down on the 47O acres
held by the company, in addition to the
eight already at work and yielding Sc per
cent annually on the entire capital, he
must be convinced thst its resources are
very great Mr.. H. G. Deming, No. l39
and l4l Water street, is the Western
Agent of the company, from whom fuller
information may be obtained.
Year: 1864




Ever brought to this City, which is
made up of the best Foreign and
Domestic materials. Great care
has been displayed in the selection
Of their Goods, which, owing to
their superior quality, make and
style, cannot be exeelled anywhere,
As they have also bought their
entire stock cash Down." they
deem themselves justified in assert
ing that they can and shall offer
greater advantages to customers
regarding styles, prices, qualities
and assortment than any other
house in this city.


Those who intend favoring US
with a call are respectfully invited
TO examine and convince them
selves. @sszt - 4


Remember the place
Year: 1864

the sails, are lighted by the reflection, as if
gas lights are burning below them, and
when particularly brilliant, one may even
see to read. A bucket of this frey water
is one mass of glowing light when stirred
by the hand, and preserves its luminosity
for several nights. By some this phenome-
non is ascribed to the presence of phos-
phorus, but by others to animaIculae


The ocean is common highway for the
intercourse of nations 1t is a theatre upon
which the fleets of the world engage in
commerce, it brings in contact the dwellers
in all climes, and being common highway
1t is the common property Of the world, as
is the air, and the earth, and its entire APP
preparation by one people, would constitute
breach of national law Upon its bosom
considerable portion Of our race find en-
ployment, and from its depths another de-
rives food. To the air it gives humidity
to the earth heat and springs, and to the
rivers home for their waters.
Year: 1864

WASHINGTON, Saturday, Dec. 8, 1864.


Members Of Congress are arriving by
every train, and by Monday, 9Th inst, noon,
the time for the commencing of the second
session Of the 38th Congress, nearly every
member will be found in his place There
is an expressed determination among mem
bers to proceed at once, and with an ear
nest determination, to the work necessary
to be done at this session


1t is understood that several of the chair
men of the respective committees have
been in consultation with Heads of Depart
ments in respect to the more important
measures to be passed this session The
revenue and appropriation bills will be re-
ported early from the Committee of Ways
and Means, and the Military Committee
will be prepared to report early, bill
to provide for raising the requisite number
of troops for the closing up the war, by
crushing out all armed force in the REBEL
Gus states. The policy which seems most
in favor for replenishing the army with men,
is to give two or three months for volun-
teering, and offering a Government bounty
of two or three hundred dollars, after that
time bounties to cease, and quotas not being
filled drafting will be resorted to some time
in March


Every thing cOncurs, so far as the infor-
nation we get from the army, and of the
condition of affairs in the revolted States
goes, to lead us to the conclusion that the
force Of the rebellion is nearly spent
Thomas is taking care of Hood, and has
just defeated him at Franklin and Sher-
man is dashing through Georgia, and will
probably, within ten days. strike the Allan
tic sea coast at Savannah, three hundred
miles way.from Atlanta, destroying on his
march, all the railway communications,
with scarce ly any opposition, other than a
few squads of raw militia, showing almost
conclusively that the rebels are powerless
to dispute his passage. By this bold and
mastery enterprise of Gen. Sherman, I" the
confederacy" will be as effectively divided
by the line Of the Savannah river, for mill
tary purposes, as it is by the Mississippi
1t must also have the effect to ultimately
compel the rebel army soon to evacuate
Richmond and Petersburg, and in fact the
whole state of Virginia,


/ have not many items of news to give
you at this time, but after Congress gets
fairly at work, will endeavor to give you
such information of their doings, as will be
of most Importance to your readers.


Yours, truly. COMB.
Year: 1864

SoLLrUDE.-More and greater sins are
committed when men are alone than when
they keep themselves in fellowship. When
Eve in Paradise walked alone, then came
the evil and deceived her Whoever is
amongst men and in honest company is
ashamed to sin, or, at least, he has no
place or opportunity to do 50. When to
wars, he fell into adultery and murder ;
and have myself found that l have never
sinncd more than when | was alone. Soil
tariness inviteth to melancholy, and per-
son alone has often some heavy and evil
thoughts, so hath he strange thoughts, and
construed everything in the worst sense
Melancholy is an instrument of the devil,
by which he accomplished his wicked pur-
poses. The deeper a person is plunged in
to that state, the more power the devil hath
over him. To live in an open, public state
is the safest Openly, and amongst other
persons, man must live civilly and hon
estly, must appear to fear God, and do his
duty towards men.-LMher.
Year: 1864

The New York Journal Of Commerce, in
an Interesting article On the manufactures
of Connecticut, gives the following account
Of the manner in which India Rubber shoes
are made:


Contrary to the general IMPRESSION
India Rubber i'll the process Of manuiact-
uring, is not melted, but is passed through
heated iron rollers, the heaviest of which
weigh 30 tons, and thus worked OF kncad-
ed, as dough is at a bakery. The rubber is
nearly all procured from the mouth Of the
Amazon in Brazil to which point it is sent
from the interior. Its form upon arrival,
is generally that of jug or pouch as the
natives use clay molds of that shape, which
they repeatedly dip into the liquid caout-
chouc, until coating of the desired thick
ness accumulatcs, when the clay is broken
and emptied out. ...


The rubber after being washed, chopped
fine and rolled to putty like consistency.
is mixed with compound of metallic sub
stances principally white lead and sulphur,
to give it body or tirmness Those sheets
designed for the soles Of shoes are passed
under rollers having a diamond figured
surface From these the soles are cut by
hand, and the several pieces required to
perfect the shoe are put together by tc-
males on a last The natural adhesion Of
the rubber joins the seams. The shoes are
next vanished and baked in an oven capa-
bic of holding about 1000 pairs, and heated
to about 500 degrees, where they remain
seven or eight hours. This is called the
vulcanizing process, by which the rubbcris
hardened


\ large quantity Of cotton cloth and cot
ton flannel is used to line shoes, and is APP
piled to the surface Of the rubber while it
is yet in sheets. Not particle of any Of
these materials is lost The scraps of rub
bcr are remelted, and the bits of cloth are
chopped up with small quantity Of rubber,
and rolled out into a substance resembling
pasteboard to form the inner sole. The
profits of this business have been some
what curtailed, Of late, by the prevailing
high price of rubber which has varied with
III year from twenty to sixty cents per
pound. The demand however is very large
a species of rubber shoe lined with flannel,
is extensively used in some parts Of the
country as a substitute for the rubber
shoe"
Year: 1864

| never undertook but once, said Tim, to
set at naught the authority of my wife
You know her way-cool, quiet but deter
mined as ever grew. just after we were
married, and all was nice and cosy, she got
me into the habit of doing all the churning
| She finished breakfast rather before me one
morning, and slipping away from the table,
| she filled the churn with cream, and set il
down where ! couldn't help seeing what


was wanted Sol took hold readily enough
and churned until the butter came She
/ didn't thank me, but looked so nice and
sweet about it that felt well paid.


Well when the next churning day came
along, she did the same thing, and follow


ed suit, and fetched the butter. Again and
again it was done just so, an9 ! was reg
ularly set for it every time Not a word
said, you know, of course. Well, by and
by this began to be rather irksome ! wan
| tod her just to ask me, but she never did,
and ! wouldn't say anything about it to
save my life SO on we went At last |
made resolve that ] would not chum
another time until she asked me. Jhurning
day came, and when my breakfast-she
always got nice ebreakdasts--when that was
swallowed, there stood the churn. ! got
up, and standing for few minutes just to
give her chance, | put on my hat and
walked out of doors | stopped in the yard
to give her time to call me, but never
word said she, and so with a palpitating
heart | moved on. ! went down town, and
my foot was as restless as Noah's dove
felt as if had done a wrong ! did not
feel exactly how-but there was an indcs-
cribable sensation of guilt resting on me
all the forenoon


1t seemed as if dinner time would lever
come, and as for going home one minute
before dinner, | would as soon have cut my
ears off. SO | went frctting and moping
around town till dinncr-hour came. Home
went feeling very much as criminal
must when the jury is out having i'll their
hands his destiny-life or death. ! couldn't
make up my mind exactly how she would
meet me, but some kind of storm ! expected.
VIII you believe it-shc even greeted me
with a smile never had better dinncrfOr
me than on that day but there stood the
churn Just where left it. Not word was
said | felt confoundedly cut, and every
mouthful of that dinner felt as if it would
choke me. She didn't pay any regard to it,
however, but went on Just exactly as if
nothing had happened. Before dinner was
over, / had again resolved, and showing
back my chair, | marched to the churn and
went at it just in the old way. Splash, dip,
rattle-I kept it up. As if in spite, the
butter was never so long in coming, / sup
posed the cream standing 50 long had got
warm, and SO | redoubled my efforts.


Obstinate matter, the afternoon wore
away while I was chuning. paused at
last from real exhaustion, when She spoke
for the first time 'Come, Tom, my dear,
you have ratified that buttermilk long
enough--it is for fun you are doing it :"
knew how it was n flash. She had
brought the butter in the forenoon and had
left the buttermik in for me to exercise
with never set mp for myself in house
hold matters after that.
Year: 1864

A CAUTIOUS MAN-As Il pedestrian tourist
was lately proceeding toward Trenton he
asked a man who was breaking stones by
tue roadside how long it would take him to
reach that place? The man looked at him
without speaking, and then resumed his
work. The question was repeated with
the same result, and at last the traveller
walked on He had not proceeded moro
than hundred yards when the man called
after him, and made a sign for him to re-
turn. When the pedestrian. reached the
stonc-brcaker the latter said to him: 1t
will take you an hour to reach Trenton
"Then why did you not tell me so at first =
said the traveller Why" replied the
man, it was necessary for me first TO see
at what ratc.you walked, and, from the way
you step out, am now able to say that
you can do the distance in an hour
Year: 1864

1.-THE following is translation from an ancit
panish Poem, which, says the Edinburg Reri
surpassed by nothing with which we are acquai
/ IN the Spanish language, except the lode
ouis de Leon"
Oh! let the soul its slumbers break
Arouse its senses and awake,


To see how soon
Life, in its glories glides away,
and the stern footsteps of decay


Come stealing on.
And while We view the rolling tide,
Down which our flowing minutes glide


Awayso fast
Let us the present hour employ,
And deem each future dream Joy


Already past.
Let no vain hope deceive the mind
No happier let us hope to find


Tomorrow than to-day.
Our golden dreams of yore were bright,
Like the present shall delight


Like them decay.
Our lives like hastiAg streams must be,
Iual utO one enStllpnlnB sea


Are doomed to fall
The sea of death whose waves roll on
Der king or kingdom crown and throne,


And swallow all.
Alike the rivers lordly tide.
Alike the humble rivulets glide


To that wave;
Death levels poverty and pride
And rich and poor sleep side by side


Within the grave.
Our birth is but starting place
Life is the running OF the race


And death the goal
There all our glittering toys are brought
The path alone of all msought,


Is found of all.
See then how poor and little worth
Are all these glittering toys of earth


That lure us AoIa
Dreams of a sleep that death must break,
Alas before it bids us wake,


We disappear.
Long ere the damp of earth can blight,
The cheeks pure glow of red and white


Has passed away,
Youth smiled and all was heavenly fair
Age come and laid his finger there,


And where are they.
Where is the strength that spurned decay
The step that roved so light and gay


The hearts blithe tone?
The strength is gone, the step is SLOW,
And JOY grows wearisome and woe!


When age comes on.
Year: 1864

A WIFE in San Francisco lately put a Pc
tition for divorce in the court on the ground
that her husband was confounded fool"
The court wouldn't admit the plea, because
almost every married man would be liable
to the same imputation. Did you ever?
Year: 1864

Third Ward Union Leagne.-Kegular
meeting on Tuesday night, at GIL State street.
This being the first meeting since tho election,
a good time may be expected. Members Of the
Fourth Ward Council arc urgently Invited To meet
with u.s. On business Of Importance to the south
mart of the city,
Year: 1864

the above declaration, because it proceeded from
the Governor, is all right and that, If he says in
one breath he may 60 out Of the Confederacy, in
another he says he will not We confess the above
sentences in jaxtapositon present the Governor in
about consistent an attitude as he generally oc


cupiea.
Year: 1864

This is Commencement week at the University
Of this State, at Chapel Hill. We learn there are
eight graduates and from forty to fifty mat1icuates
In 1860, before the war, there were about five hun
dred matriculates, and some seventy to eighty grad
yates. This is the only University in the South,
we believe, which has continued regularly to dis
penss its benefits during the war. We.trust the
institution may go through the war, and come out
of it prepared for still greater usefulness If some
of our friends, as heretofore, will send us an &C.
count of Commencement We will take pleasure in
laying it before our readers.
Year: 1864

reflect that sound mind and body are the most neces-
sary requisites to promote connubal happiness. In
deed without these the journey through life becomes:
weary pilgrimage the prospect hourly darkens 70 th
vew: tbe mind becomes shadowed with despair and


filled with the melancholy reflection that the happiness
of anothar becomes blighted with our own,