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Year: 1861

The San Francisco correspondent Of
the New York Times writes as follows:


The vigorous measures taken by Gen.
eral Sumner to put this and the adjacent
posts in a complete state Of defence, has
completely crushed every hope Of the
Scccssiouists. The General has super
intended all of these operations person
ally, and also inspected both forts, the
Presidio and Benica, and everything
has been put in perfect order and the
highest state of discipline. The'PeoPle
are delighted with him, and no man ever
won so many firm and staunch friends in
so short a space of time. He has in
spircd confidence in the Government,
restored its credit, and made US all feel
its stability and strength.


There was for a time great danger Of
a revolution, and long before it was
suspected an organization was under
way, and the thing was progressing Gue-
ly. The Secessionists were in good
spirits, and thought things were going
all their own way. They met on the
corners and talked loudly of the strength
and rights Of the South; but alasl how
their tone has changed, Since the en-
crgotio measures taken by General Sum
ner, and the reinforcement Of every eX-
posed position, they have subsided into a
State of gloom most pitiable to behold;
and so completely has the Union feeling
overwhelmed them, that they are leav-
ing as fast as they can get the means,
and to day they could be gathered in a
nutshell.
Year: 1861

A Cooper finding considerable diff
Guilty in keeping one Of the heads of a
cask he was finishing in its place, put
his son inside 20 hold the head up. Az
ter completing the work much to his snt-
islaction he was astonished to fud his
boy inside of the cask, and without
possibility Of getting out, except thro'
the buug-hole
Year: 1861

Ny chum and I had often, in the
privacy of our rooms, wondered how q
family of only three persons could make
50 much work, and why our landlady
should, on some particular days, keep
on her feet from morn till night. Al
though we could appreciate the clear
coffee, the tender beef steak, and the
light biscuit, that were daily placed
before us, yet we thought if household
duties dcvolved upon us, we could per-
form them IN half the time, and not
make half the fuss about it either; and
we had more than once freely express
ed our opinions as to the manner in
which household affairs should be treat
ed, but the merry twinkle in the eye of
our good natured landlady, and the
oft-repeated expression, "A mans
work is from sun to sun, but woman's S
work is never done," did not convince
us; and old bachelor like, we began
to think of q home of our own, where
we could have the privilege of trying
our hand at the culinary business
providing Mrs. Somebody was willing.


One evening, as we sat down to the
table, our landlady informed us that
she had been called out of town to Wis
it u sick friend, and, as she expected
to be absent a few days, she would try
aud find some one to ia ke charge ofthe
house and It's occupants. Tom and |
protested against the heunnecessaryt troub-
le, for, was not this the opportunity we
had long been wishing for? We were
large enough to take care of ourselves,
and she need have no fears on our ac-
count. After much entreaty on our
part, and objecting on the lady's side,
consent was won for us to act for our
selves; and, after showing us the bar,
rels, frkins, and boxes, containing the
ingredients used in cooking, and deliv-
ering the keys ofstore-room and closet,
our landlady bid us good by, with a
wish that we might have a pleasant as
we'll IS a profitable time


The anticipated baking on the NOR
row possessed for us more charms than
did ever 4 box of marbles in our bow
hood days. That evening we read all
the receipts in the cookbook, from
making bread to frosting wedding
cake, and, in our own conceit, thought
we we're wise enough to do anything.
Year: 1861

Not among the suffering wounded


Not among the peaceful dead;
But among the prisoners MISSING,
That was all the message SAID.
Yet his mother read it over


Until, through her painful tears
Fades the dear name she has called him
For these twO-and twenty years.
Round her all is peace and plenty;


Bright and clear the yellow floor;
While the morning glories cluster


All around the kitchen door
Soberlv, the sleek old housecat


Drowscs in his patch Of sun;
Neatly shines the oaken dresser;


All the mornings work is done.
Through the window comes the fragrance
Of the sunny harvest morn;
Fragrant songs from distant reapcrs,
And the rustlng of the corn;
And the rich breath of the garden,


Where the golden melons lie;
Where the blushing plums arc turning
All their red cheeks to the sky.
Sitting there within the sunshine,


Leaning in her easy chair,
With soft lines upon her forehead,
And the silver III her hair
Blind to sunshine-dead to fragrance
On that royal harvest morn;
Thinking, while her heart is weeping,
OF her noble e-broWcd frst-born;
How he left her in the spring-time,


With his young heart full OF flame,
With his clear and ringing footstep,


With his 1.-the and supple frame;
How with tears his eyes were brimming,
As he kissed his last "Good-bye,"
Yet she heard him whi9tling gaily,


As he went across the rye.
M1ssISG. Why should he be missing?
lie would fight until he fell;
And if wounded, killed, or pris'ner,


Some one there would be to tell.
MISSING. SilI hope to cheer her
Safe, triumphant he may come,
With the victor army shouting,


With the clamor of the drum
SO through all the days of autumn
In the eve and in the morn,
She will hear his quick ming footsteps
In the rustling Of the corn.
Otter she will hush the household,
While her heart is leaping high,
Thinking that she hears him whiatling
In the pathway through the rye.
Far away, through all the autumn,
In Il lonely, lonely glade
In the drcary desolation


That the battIc-storm has made;
With the rust upon his musket-
In the eve and in the morn
In the rank gloom Of the tern-caves,
Lies her noble-browed trst-born.
Year: 1861

That times very hard. and money very tight.
That the people have not Ork and in bad plight
And that for Carpets and CrOckev they cannot high
And that. for all extras, they must pass them by:
OF this and other matters the people they complain.
And it makes me feel sad to their faces filled with


pain:-
And if BY selling cheap-if this will make them SMILE
Even if my money lose, they share 1t awhile.
Therefore, have concluded without regard TO cost to


sell
All of my Kitchen Goods Cutlery, and Carpets as well;
Also, my Crockery and Glass Ware at discount am


selling,
With liroons and Bru hes, and everything, all cannot


be telling
Therefore ladies and gentlemen and buy upon this


invitation,
For have full supply of House Furnishing Goods at


my Poetical StatiOn,
1t is located in the Bay State Block, at the Poets



Here have good Stock Goods and as CHEAP as any,


upon nv honor
Now come and all. buy your goods, and times


for better will change,
And money is little it will hold out if you buy at


the POetical Exchange.
And should my capital at the end of the war he light,


fight,
Forlfe is battle field, and if do right my customers


will rally.
And can put flight hard times, with vigorous


sally.
And, in conclusion my customers thank for the favors


that past;
Also, for those which receiving in the way of pat


ronage-may it always last
B-rhc people respectfully invited 20 call at
the Poetical Exchange, and examine my Goods, which
new ard of the latest pattern.
jele diff ORSON n. HEATH.
E NITTTREI URNITUREt
Year: 1861

The loyal people of California have stran-
gled the serpent Of Secessionistn, and spurned
It's sprawlng figure from their sight We
rejoice as we never have rejoiced before at
any result of State election. The candidates
Of our choice, and for W hom we labored to the
extent of onr humble ability are defeated it
is true. But the great paramount issue Of the
campaign was. shall California be a free.
loya. and putriotie State ready TO aid in pre-
serving the American Union or shall she
sneak down behind "A cotton bale, and pra Y
for cheap dissolution of the mighty nation
of which she 70 ms not urimportnnt part
erous aad patriotic people. The world will
know, now, that we do not regard honor ms
too expensive luxury, and that we do not
regard the road to anarchy as a path Of
"peace." The State Of California is not one
ofthe Cotton States She looks with no wist.
ful eye towards the laud Of Secessia. The
grand National song of Davsiana, viz
"Dixie's Lard nmy now and then rise upon
the air. but it viii never dispace the "Star
Spangled Banber" The defeat of treason in
all its varied forms, and with all its mised
allies. is thorough and complete. Peace for
the sake of Secession, and Secession for the
sake of peace; anarchy for the sake of
economy, and self murder for the saving of
bloodshed were appeals that failed to draw
ha Ia ,nto I,o &c bn
Connell. The vote of Leland Stanford with
that of John Conness added, is the voice OF
California, spoken to her sister States in be-
half of the preservation of the Government
The insignificant vote cast for Mcconnell i:
the vote of Disunionsm. aided by the vote OF
many who conld not realize the baseness OF
the Secession leaders We believe that the
popular strength would have concentrated
upon Conness as cheerfully as uron Stanford,
had it appeared that he was the stronger
man The Dixie papers all aided in creating
the impression that the contest was between
Stanford and Mcconnell. The result shows
that Mcdonnell was not in the fight. The
signs of the times are that none of his per
suasion will ever again be engaged In poiti
cal contest in this State They have welded
the sceptre long and heldit firmly. They
have been arrogant, overbearing aud pro-
scriptive They have no right TO complain if
even-hsnded justice now returns the poisoned
ohalice to their own lips. They must be
taught slowly. however First they must
Let go of California. They must not pull once
again to unfasten her from her moorings-
She is not of nor with them. If they must 20
to the CT of Mexico or any other gulf We
will bid them an affectionate adieu, and wish
them a long a"d merry voyage; but We
will keep California here. Although sound
on the goose" we shall feed the Eagle though
the Goose should starve. Plymouth Rock
and jamestown ehall have an equal hearing.
and Cavalier and Roundhead be Judged only
by the test of loyalty.


These results cause us to rejoice, although
our party has suffered defeat We trust that
no "conservative' secession Democrat will
complain because we do not assume mourn
ful tone, and suggest union Of the two
wings Of the Democracy"
Year: 1861

a horse newly put TO work, and working IN new
harness, or under a new saddle, which touches
parts not Injured TO the pressure, IS very likely 70
have the skin Of the back and shoulders asraded-
Unless there is absolute necessity for the animal
TO be used he should In such cases be allowed few
DAYS to rest, that the wound may heal and become
somewhat hard even then, until the hair hiss fairly
grown out the greatest care must be used to see
that the ehafng is entirely obviated, ss when the
skin is in the least sore; it is peculiarly susceptible
Of irritation. When gall is fresh and bleeding,
nothing will dry it and cause it 70 cicstrize
as little dry table salt sprinkled upea H.


sEAfier the wound is in q measure healed, if il be
absolutely necessary to the horse, careful ex-
animation of the harness OF saddle should be made
and padding should be taken out, parts Of the
leather removed, to prsVent any part Of it from
touching the wound To prevent friction, when
caused By the saddle or collar, there is nothing %
useful as piece Of raw sheep-skin, worn with the
fesk side next to the horse


In riding long journeys, it is the safest plan to
have such protection always under the saddle. Ii
the chatting is caused by loose straps striking and
Rubbing against the skin, they should be covered
with sheep-skin, having its wooly side turned To-
wards the horse.


Saddle gals are unlikely to occur If the saddle


fits the back and is left the horse for at least one
| hour land it had better remain on two or three
hours) after he is put into the stable convenient
he should be saddled half hour before going out,
as it is mucn better that the saddle shou.d become
warm, or slightly softened by the perspirstiOn OF
the back before the riders weight is put upon 1t.


The following is good lotion for gals Of the
skin Sal mmonIac ounce; vinegar, ounces;
spirits of wine, ounces; tncture Of arnica. :
drachns; water balf pint Mix. Hno other rem
edy is used mixture of burnt leather, gunpew-
der and lard should be occasionally rubbed on the
gall to prevent the growth Of white hair.


Sit-fssts and their treatments, thus described
by Stonekenge: 'Sis-fsst is merely = name for an
obstinate and eallous gaed-sore, which has repeat
edIy been rubbed by the saddle aud has become
lesthery AMI disnclIned to heal II time can be
allowed, there is nothing like 9 small quantity OF
blistering ointment rubbed on; or the suppheation
of smA piece of fused potssso or even the nitrate
of silver in substance, or bue-stone; ell Of which
will produce new action in the part, aud il follow
ed By rest from the saddle, will generally effect
cure"
Year: 1861

A Washington correspondent thus describes the
late inauguration


As regards every accessory which gave ecldt to
similar ceremonies in past times, the Inauguration
was complete failure. 1t is no exaggeratlon what
ever to say that the crowd was smaller, procession
less imposing, and the affair tanner than any pre-
vious inauguration since that of the hero whose
chair is now SO unworthiy filed by the present in
cumbent The ostentaniOus display of Federal sol
diery, lack of all manifestations of applause and
ANXIOUS air Of every one, save the abohtlonists,
gave the whole affair more the mcurnful. appear
ance of a funeral than Of joyful ceremonial Gene
raj Scett had every cannon loaded with grape every
musket charged with ball, and every dragon with
drawn sabre, ready to loose them upon the poPu-
lace at the first symptoms of disaleetion- SO far
were his Jealous precautions carried. that by his
orders, from fifty to sixty of the best marksmen
among the troops were stationed on the roofs 81
several prominent buildings along Pennsy lyania
Avenue for the purpose of picking of any lasur-
gents.v This may eeem almost incredible, but IS
strictly true But few the line of the procession
were able to catch glimpse at Mr.. Lincoln, he
keeping his face resting steadily in both hands and
his carriage being so closely envirOned by Federal
and volunteer troopers four Deep TO be almost IN
visible Not one in hundred of the spectators mp
on the side walks were able to tell when he passed.
so dense was the array Of dragons, and so COM
pletely did their sabres and plumes conceal him
from view.
Year: 1861

BE careful then, where you look for COM
panons, and whom you choose. We know
many foolish man, instead of choosing an
industrious and prudent woman Tor wifi
took one from the fashionable stock, and is
now lamen'ing his folly in dust and ashes.
He ran into the fire with his eyes wide
open, and who but himself is TO blames


The time was when the ladies went a
visiting and took their work with ,h.m.-
This is the reason why we had such excel
lent mothers. How singular would n gay
woman look, in fashionable circle, darn
ng her fathers stocking, or carding wool to
spin! Would not her companions laugh al
her? And yet such a woman would be a
prize for somebody. blessed is the man
who chooses his wife from despised girl:
who "work for their living"
Year: 1861

As clover forms such nm important elei
ment in farm economy, both as fodder and
green manure, it l. important, that buf
clllvalors shbuld more geherally raise their
dvE seed. What need Of any one paying
from i've 10 eight dollars bushel 10 others
when he can raise an abundance at only d
triilng ouilays A farmer rfiight about as
well buy Ills seedcorn, wheat, oats, etc.
growth of the setd All thai Is needed is
to lay of n certain portion Of the field
where the yield is clean and good and
having cut the first crop of fodder and cured
it, allow the second, which is mos. produc-
tive, to grow and rpen its seeds. The
yield will range from four TO eight bushels
of seed to the acre, according I'd the strength
of the land. The first crop OF fodder should
be harvested (or it may be e;iten off by
sheep) by the middle Of May or the first Of
June, so as TO give the seeond CROP suffi-
cient time to mature its seed for If not
ripe before the hard frosts come it will be


injured. Of COURSE, II the land is poor II
should be well manured in the spring or fall
previous. OF the several machines hbw in
use for gathering and cleaning the seed, We
need not express any decided preference.
Wagoner's is an excellent harvester. and
Crawford's is good huller, and there arE
many others equally as good in the market:
Farmers who have only little seed to hull
can get along by using the ordinary thresha
ing machine, modifying the running of it a
little for the purpose; The work has to be
gone over with several times in order to
get the seed perfectly tledn: but if the
farmer wishes only to safe enoueh for his
own use, he need not be careful to clean il
so nicely it will vegetate very well if so#ii
in the chaff. Still again, for small farmers
who wish to raise little seed, but not take
the trouble to clean it, homemade ma.
chine can be got up at a little cost. A Ken.
lucky farmer with Yankee genius thus
describes one in the Loaist7Ue Journals
Make box, say three feet wide, four feet
long, and one foot deep, with the forward
end left out. This should be placed on
runners about nine inches wide, forming a
kind of sled, teeth made of hard wood,
about fifteen inches long, and one inch thick,
and one inch wide at the top, and half an
inch wide on the underside. These should
be placed about quarter of an inch apart,
forming kind of comb by which the heads
are gathered.
Year: 1861

PECULIAR EFFECT OF Sfiof. - A shot
does not make hole of its own size through
wood, but indents it, the fibers sprihging
back after the shock. Generally, the course
OF shot can only be traced by wire, some-
times by hole as large as a mans finger,
The damage most often happens inside Of
vessel in splintering and breaking through
The wood, after the main force of the shot
was spent. Forts Hamilton and Richmond,
in New York harbor, which are about a
mile apart, with vessel lying between
them. could not, with their guns, throw shot
through two feet of its timber. There is
scarcely an instance where vessel was
sunk by solid shot. Hot shot and shells
do the mischief; the latter will sometimes
make apertures several feet In extent
through the sides of vessels.
Year: 1861

The best part of the day for most pur-
poses, Is in - great measure lost by most
persons. There is no question of il. Ii is
either lost in sleep-between sleeping and
waking-freOle ,iItrts to rise-buttonine
up the toilet, or in state of triiling indie
cision what to take hold of first. Let habit
have its due influence in the case, and there
can be no doubt that early morning is the
most advantageous time for effort of any
kind. mental or physical. What an impor-
tant part of most peoples lives is lost Sir
Walter Scotl's evidence to anything which
relates to experience in great performance
will be taken without reserve. He saws -
"When got over any knotty difficulty in
story, or have hac. in former times pas
sage in poem, it has always been when
first open my eyes that the desired ideas
ihronged upon me. This is so much the
case, that i am in the habit of relying up
on IT, and saying to myself when am at a
loss, we shall have it at 6 o'clock tomorrow
morning. If have forgotten circum.
stance, or name, or copy of verses, it i.
the same thing. think the first hour Of
the morning is favorable to the bodily
strength. Among other feats, when wa,
young man i was able TO lift a smith.
anvil by what is called the horn but
could only do this before breakfast, my
whole strength undiminisbed by the least
txertion."
Year: 1861

The following is from father TO his son
in the First Massachusetts regiment. 1t
was written, as the reader will observe, af-
ter receiving intelligence Of the engage
ment on Sunday:


BosToN, July p.


My DEAR Son We have just received
the news of your severe fight yesterday
and also the details OF your first fight at
Bull Run. Thank God the Chelsea boys
done their duty, and that your life was
spared in that terrible fight. Would TO God
that | was able to be 10y your side in the
defence of our glorious flag but 90 on my
son in the path OF duty so gallanily begun,
and remember if you fall it will be in a
glorious cause. We have not heard from
you since Sunday, July l3. | am too much
excited 10 write any more now we are all
well and very anxious. If il is possible give
me one line. The bearer of this, city
messenger, leaves here at o'clock tonight.
Major Fay is in Washington to look after
the dead and wounded of the Chelsea COM
pany. We have received dispatch from
him and Lieut.. Austin. l cannot write
any more, am TOO much excited. The
boys are crying the exuas-full account OF
the great battle.


Goodbye my son, may you return IN
safety, is the sincere prayer of your father.


A. w. j.
Year: 1861

Commend us TO the girl of whom it is
said, ..She works for living" In her we
are always sure to find the elements OF a
woman-a real lady. True, We are not
prepared to see mincing step, naughty,
lip, fashionable dress, or hear a string OF
splendid nonsense about the balls and young
men, the new novels and the next party
no, no but we are prepared TO hear the
words of good sense, language becoming
women, a neat dress, mild brow, and TO
witness movements that would not disgrace
an angel.


You, who are looking for wives and COM
panions, turn from the fashionable, lazy,
naughty girls, and select from those who
work for living, and never-our word for
it--and never will you repent your choice.
You want a good substantial friend, and not
doll help mate, and not a help eat I; a
counsellor, and not simpleton. You may
not be able to carry piano into the house.
but you can buy spinning-wheel, or set
of kntiing-needles. II you cannot buy
every new novel, you may he able TO take
some valuable paper. If you cannot buy
ball ticke, for the bali, yoa can visit some
afflicted neighbor.
Year: 1861

We extract from private letter, just received from Brazos San Diego, Texas, the following extract. The writer is a member of a military company, recently organized at Galvestion, for the purpose of assisting in the capture of the forts now occupied by the federal troops in that State. He says: "We arrived here on the 20th inst, Col. FORD being commander-in-chiet of our company. He is better known in the State as 'Old Rip,' and is said always to be in a bad humor unless he is engaged in fight He had scarcely gotten more than half way from the steamer to the bar racks, before he ordered the American flag to be pulled down and the lone star, to be raised in its place. But after sometime parlying he was persuaded by his brother officers to show the enemy, little more re- spect, and he accordingly gave them an hour to breathe. The United States flag was then struck in silence, no one seeming to exult over it. But when the lone star went up, long deafening shout came up from FoDD and his four hundred and fifty rangers.

 <" We have taken about fifty pieces of artillery, and will go over to the Rio Grande tomorrow for the purpose of at tacting the fort at Brownsville. They are aware of our intentions, and are said to be busy in making preparation to give us a warm reception. They have enc hun dred and forty field pieces and about three hundred and fifty soldiers. their position behind the fort giving them greatly the advantage We received a dispatch this evening, informing us that they intended to resist to the death.

 ''Our men are nearly all armed with q Minnie rife, six-shooter and cutlass You may look for interesting news by the next steamer"