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Year: 1862

bis bonds were severed, and he hurried out
OF the open window. He was again free
man, but was hasteued forward into the
woods at the back of the tavern, and
through them to road quarter of q mile
distant, then into wagon and driven rap
idly off. In half an hour the smith made
one of tho party at the rendezvous that was
to start at midnight across the mountains.


John" said the smith as be grasped the
hand of bis rescuer. while bis eyes glstened
and tear coursed down bis furrowed cheek,
should like to see Matte before l 60"


" You shall,' was the reply.


In another hour the blacksmith clasped
bis daughter to bis bosom.


1t was an affecting scene there, in that
lone house in the wilderness, surrounded by
men who had been driven from their homes
for their attachment to the principles for
which the patriot fathers fought and bled--
the sturdy old smith, a type of the heroes Of
other days, pressing his daughter to his
breast while the tear coursed down bis fur
rOwed cheek. He felt that perhaps it was
to be bis last embrace; for his resolute
heart had resolved to sacrifice his all upon
tine altar OF his country, and he could no
longer watch over the safety of bis only
child. Was she to be left to the mercy of
the parricidal wretcbes who were attempt
ing to destroy the country that had given
them birth, nursed their infancy and OPEN
ed wide field for them to display the abil-
tiles with which nature had endowed
them


"Mr. Bradley" said his rescuer, after a
short pause, " as you leave the State it will
be necessary, in these troubous times, for
Matte to have protector, ard l have
thought that our marriage had better take
place tonight"


"Well, John, be said, as he relinquished
his embrace and gazed with fond look at
her who was 80 dear to him, I" 1 shall not
object if Matte is willing"


"On! we arranged that as we came
along" replied the young man.


Matte bldshed, but said nothing.


In short time the hunted-down minis>
ter was called upon to perform a marriage
service 10 that lone house. 1t was au i'm
presslve scene. Yet no diamonds glittered
upon the neck of the bride; no pearls loop
ed up her tresses but pure love glowed
within her heart as she gave utterance to a
VOW which was registered in heaven.


Bradley, soon after the ceremony, bade
bis daughter and her husband an affection
ate farewell, and set out with his friends to
join Others who had been driven from their
homes. and were now raIIying under the old
flag to fight for the Union, and, as they
said," Redeem old Tennessee u
Year: 1862

GLAD TO SEE 1T--Thc work Of paving tho
lower end Of Lake street, from Wabashavenue
to the Union depot, with Nicholson pavement,
has been commenced, and the work will be
completed as soon as constant labor and the
weather will permit. This part Of Lake street
las been difficult Of navigation, By reason Of
rocks and quicIsands, for the past three
months, and We rejoice ut the prospect that it
shall be so but few weeks longer.
Year: 1862

E ". n Ross s Co., ask, as a special
favor. Of as many Of their lady customers as
can make It convenient, to step in the early
part Of the day IN order to avoid the crowd Of
the afternoon.
Year: 1862

To TAX PAEEEs-We learn that the County
Treasurer is busy at work getting up the de-
1inauent tax list, for State and County taxes,
preparatory to publication, which will take
place in a few days. Those who have taxes to
pay should take time 5y the forelock and pay
now to avoid expenses.
Year: 1862

WAshINaroN.--MR. EDITOR have seen no mention Tn your paper of our town in connec- tion with the war, and think it no more than right to let the public hear that in this quiet town we are striving not to have the immortal name of Washington disgraced by our apathy at this crisis. l believe that not single Reeii. ment from Connecticut has gone without taking some of our young men. With voting popu- ton of some $50, we have sent between 10 and 80, all of whom enlisted as privates and were all living but two at the last account from
Year: 1862

Its with mingled feelings of joy and sadness that we writo of the departure of our gallant Iitchfeld County Regiment for the seat of war. After three weeks encampment upon our hill- top, during which period we had become famil 'arized with them, and each day added a new pride to their presence, it is sad to think the brave men are at length gone, and yet grate- ful to know they have gone to fulfill their duty and perform their allotted work.

 d. The scene of their departure is beyond our powers to picture. It was exciting enough, and thrilhngi though mournful, and yet we saw but few tears shed among the vast crowd of specta- tors that assembled at the Camp and the Sta tion, to bid them Godspeed, while the brave boys themselves went off in the highest spirits. with cheers for their Camp, their cause. and ev- erybody, and with the brightest hopes and tondest expectations. .......r

 So they went out to their duty-the very flower and cream of our county-the best and the dearest to many of us-to fight the grand battle for Freedom, for God and their country!

 some of them we shall never see any more. Some of them will return to us wounded and scarrcd from the battle. Some of them will lie down upon the field sick and wasting away Some of them will fall on the battle ground and some by the way, and yet the name and fame of every one of them will live in our hearts proudest memory while our hearts are susceptible of the emotion of pride and affection of manly ardor or patriotic fire.

 Many home is desolate now, and many treside chair will be vacant this winter, and yet we shall never regret the absent one, or mourn him departed, while we remember what called him away, and while we know he is winning deathless fame which we at home shall be here after but too proud and happy to share with him. Surely the old Revolutionary times are come again, where for love of country, the young men leave their plough shares in the field, their merchandise on the counter and their books on the shelves, and take up the sword and the musket for the cause of Free dom. And ours is noble cause, noble as was that of our Fathers, inasmuch as it is as exalted to struggle f.r the perpetuity of. a Free Govern ment they bequeathed to us as to have founded one for future generations. Who of us does not rejoice to-day in blood which once flowed through the veins of a Revolutionary sire. Who of us will not rejoice hereafter that of our name shall be born posterity who shall rise up and call us blessed forever?

 Let us thank God then that we live in times where we can make such sacrifices, and render such offerings. Let us be satisfied, be gratifed, let us rejoice ratker, that we have sent our sons and brothers to the strife, unto whom God shall surely grant the, victory, and whom we shall clothe with deathless remembrance of undying pride.
Year: 1862

a~ We learn that the Union and Republi

 can town Committees of this town, have united in an invitation to the Democratic Town Com mttee, to hold jornt convention for the nomi- nation of town officers. and run the same ticket at the ensuing town election. We earnestly hope the invitation may be accepted, and see no reason why it should not be. In these times when all loyal men everywhere are upholding Government and lending every energy as one man, to the crushing out of the rebellion, and while all issues are banished out of sight. it seems proper that we should all unite on one loyal ticket for officers of the town Let tho few secessionists that there are among us hold a eancus if they please, and nominate one anoth ther for Grand Jurors aud Constables, but let loyal men have no petty party issues raised in so unimportant an election. We can gladly commend the present excellent list of town off cers, composed of old Republicans and Demo- crats,--all true Union men now--to our towns men for reelection. -
Year: 1862

This must be the daily lesson till the work
is done. 1t is the exortation that comes to
us from all quarters. Economy as we'll as
sound military policy requires it. There are
so New York regiments in Virginia that do
not embrace more than $4,000 effective men.
If these men were consolidated into full regi-
ments, there would be saving of $780,
900 per year in officers salaries This is an
item worth saving. And the same thing
holds good in greater or less degree of all
the regiments in our armies. The first thing
to be done with recruits is TO fill up the old
regiments. Let us not have another need
less and expensive crop of officers until the
present officers have the right number of
men in their commands. The admirable lit
tie speech of Gen Burnside to the crowd in
New York, Tuesday, tells the story precise
ly:-


"My friends The enthusiastic welcome
you have extended to me has quite taken me
aback. Iexpected to come here quietly and
90 away without making any excitement
but the kind interest you take in me prove:
that you will also take some interest in what
| have to tell you. Itis this :-That all i
going ~eN i you mW only fill up the old regi


ments!, (Voices-they shall be filled up.)-
This is the best advice have to give you


fill up the old regiments. So many men hav'


so many times predicted the time of the en-,


of the rebellion, and been mistaken, that


will not do SO now but l can say it will b
very SOON if the old regiments are filed up


| thank you for the kind reception you hav
given NE, and hope to meet you here agai


when peace and quiet reigns among u.s."
Year: 1862

Uses OF IcE.--To drink any ice-cold liquid
at meals retards digestion. chills the body,
and has been known to induce the most dan
gerous internal congestions. On the other
hand, ice Itself may be taken as freely as
possible. not only without injury but with the
most striking advantage in dangerous forms
of disease If broken in sizes of a pea or
bean, and swallowed as freely as practicable,
without much chewing or crushing between
the teeth, it will often be efficient in check
ing various kinds of diarrh9a, and has curedf
violent cases of Asiatic cholera. A kind Of
cushion OF powdered ice kept to the entire
scalp, has allayed violent infammations of
the brain, and arrested fearful convulsions
induced by too much blood there. Water,
as colo as ice can make it, applied freely to
the throat, neck and chest, with sponge or
cloth, very often affords an almost miraculous
relief, and if this be followed by drinking
copiously of the same ice-cold element, the
wetted parts wiped dry, and the child be
wrapped up well in the bed-clothes, it falls
into delightful and life-giving slumber
All inaammations, internal or external, are


promptly subdaed by the application of ice OF


ice water, because it is converted into steam


and rapidly conveys away the extra heat, and


also diminishes the quantity of blood in the


vessels of the part. A piece of ice laid or


the wrist will often arrest violent bleeding


of the nose.-HaWs Journal Of Health.
Year: 1862

by the hazardous adventure passes comprehension,
unless was TO communicate directly with the station
airy spies here, OF whom there many doubt, and
perhaps to witness the spectacle OF the celebration OF
the anniversary, falling on Thursday, with view of
measuring military strength Before leaving one Of
them dropped note in the Post Office to military ofi
GER, with whom he formerly acquainted, bantsrr
MN upon the laxy Of guard and promising another
eau at an early day. under circumstances not constran-
ing n masquerade.


The Captain OF the French steamer Milan who was
here few days has left for Havana 10 charter msr-
cnant snip TO carry or number Of French residents,
who desro to leave In consequence of the difficulty
procuring employment here He declared his belief that


the collision Of the federal ship De Soto with tho
Milan by which one wheel Of the latter torn away
could not have been otherwise than Intentional and
very much irritated.
Year: 1862

TNHE UNDERSIGNED INTENDING TO MAKE


L change in his business on the first of January
next will dispose Of his stock of goods at exceedingly
oav p,tces, until that time for cash, to punctual
customers. My object is to turn many goods
possible into cash, giving the purchaser LIBERAL
bargain for his money 4. W. BONNEY.
Year: 1862

WE WILL SELL GOODS DURING 1862 FOR


w cash only. No hooks or memorandums will be
will be kept. No goods will be allowed to leave the
store until fully settled for No orders will be filled
unless accompanied by the cash. This notice is in
tended for one and all and we very much hope that
no one will ask to depart from this rule, as we are
determined to adhere to it without respect OF persons


Dec 20 3m MARONEY, BOSW ELL d. BRO.
Year: 1862

No SUDSTITvTE5 TO DI ODTAINEp FROM NEW
JRRsEY.-Gov Olden has determined that NO sAb.
stitutea for drafted men in New York other States
shall be purchased or obtained In New Jersey. It
is stated that the Mayors Of the different cities In
the State have been In conference with the Gov
ernor. and that the most rigid and summary mea.
sures will be taken by the police to detect and
rest any person engaged In the work Of procuring
suhetitutes,
Year: 1862

Break In tho Canal.-During Monday night .
break of q very decided kind occurred In the canal
above the Tredegar Iron Works, by which the
water was let out CT the section above that place
A gang of workmen made all things right by
o'clock yesterday, at which time the water was
rushing into the basin with Its accustomed velocity
Ths accident DELAYED navigation but few hours
Year: 1862

RoSbsry-A little girl returning from school In
the upper part of the city, was accossed by rudan
yesterday and relieved Of her books. The scamp,
after The robosry, retreated into grocery, but
there were SO many men in 1t that the child vas
deferred from entering to demand the restoration
Of her property.
Year: 1862

Caagat.-The Provost Marshals guard succeeded
on Wednesday evening in apprehending, on Cary
street, Geo. w. Nelson, one OF the men v who es


capped at noon on that day from the city jail He
was returned to his old quarters. When found
Nelson presented evidence OF having been in the
enjoyment of familiar intercourse with quantity
ofcorn whiskey. The prisoner above In charged by
an Alabama soldier with robbing him on Franklin
street. ar Bradfords restaurant some four weeks
Year: 1862

Female printers have now had long
and fair trial in the United States. aud it is


It last generally confessed that they are a
failure. Their practice of the art does not
extend. There is no reason in the world
Why women should not be compositors. il
hey had not men to compete with. They


;an set up types as quickly and correctly as
men, but the trouble is, that, with few ex-
ceptions, when they become proficient in
the art, they go aud get married. There
could never be much profit in training men
FOR compositors, aud as soon as they grsw
skillful. drafting them from the case" into


he army or navy. Yet transformation
as thorough and as wasteful takes place
when the compositor becomes wife and a


mother. This danger of the entire skill of
long appren ticeship being lost in day.
would ALWAYS of itself operate as q high
iifferential duty in favor of male over female
labor. But in the work itself the tenacity
and strength of the man gives him many
advantages over the woman. For instance.
\ compositor works with more ease standing
than sitting, but q woman cannot stand and
work through q whole day a man does.
The physical endurance demanded of CON-
positors 10 many newspaper offices alto
yether exceeds the strength of of a woman's S
organization. We know compositors who
once a week. and unavoidably, work from
I he morning of one day through the night
and into the morning of the next. Such
strain is very exhaustiug, and as compos
itor remarked to US, d" we never feel right
.fterward till we have been twice through
the sheets,' or, in other words. have been
twice to bed. Now. a composition who is
able to exert himself in this way at a pinch,
will always have the preference over one
who can not. There might be room for
woman as printers if male labor were scarce.
but in America, where such labor is much
scarcer than here, women do not tiud that
they can compete with men and certainly


N England, where there is a superabund


nee of the better article, there is little
providence in bringing the inferior into
market. The experiment in London which
IS going forward under Miss Emily Faith
iulps management is not one. for these and
various other reasons. which we regard with
INV expectation. We are not in the least
surprised that the Victoria Press should


urn out a well-printed volume there is
nothing to hinder. But we see no chance
or women As printers along side men. The
Victoria Press is philanthropic speculation,
which will never bear extension on econom-
cal or commercial grounds. Those who
would wisely help women will educate them
or occupations in which Trey need as little
ear the competition of men as men need
ear theirs in the printing ofice.--Literary
Budget.
Year: 1862

From the Raleigh u. ca Standard, Oct. 1.


Who can estimate the weight OF respon-
sibility which hangs upon the souls ofthose
wicked and evil-guided men, who, by years
OF toll and labor, brought upon the coun-
try this bloody war? Time can never
develop nor cure the evils which al
ready have been inflicted by their demon
like agency.


Upon the South the ruin is incalculable.
One hundred thousand brave men have
either died, or their constitutions broken
down, or they are manned, rendering them
a burden to themselves and to society.
The loss i'll property can not now be esti-
mated. And where is the ruin to end
From the North there is nothing to hope
from Europe we can look for no sympa-
thy. Nothing, perhaps, could crafty Eng
lish statesmen more than the utter ruin Of
both North and South.
Year: 1862

The most sublime mystifcation seems
to prevail among weak'minded philan-
thropists, concerning the object of the
War. We had fancied it a simple
thing enough The Maintenance of the
Constitution and the Laws o most ex-
cellent object, and eminently worthy of
the blood and treasure that have been
poured out so literally by the people.


But there be those who see very
different results to be gained. Some
think that this is the Object:
Year: 1862

The question is often asked, but sell
dom answered, why it is that the south
ern States are the only reliable portion
Of the globe for the production ofcotton.
1t is simply an arrangement of nature.
The southern States alone receive the
proper amount Of heat and rain in the
proper season to perfect the plant. In
dia and Africa have heat enough, and
rain enough at certain portions of the
year, but no reliance can be placed on
their coming together at the time when
they are both needed. Nature, there
fore, has given the southern States the
control of the cotton supply Of the
orld.-Chicago Times.
Year: 1862

UNPLEASANT NEWs FROM WEST FLORIDA
The Quincy Dispatch learns that in the county
Of Calhoun there are some fifty or sixty men
who need thsif necks stretched with stout ropes
We suppose they are men liable to the cOnscript
law, and the Dispatch says "They hsve armed
and organized themselves to resist those who
may attempt their arrest. We have also been
informed that they have been in communication
with the blockader, and have received arms
from that quarter. From their boldness and su-
dacity, their seems to be no doubt that they are
receiving aid and comfort from those not true to
our cause, and if summary punishment is not at
once visited upon them, we shall have cause to
regret il before the winter months have passed
number of these outlaws, hearing Of the ar
rest Of three of their party, attempted to ambus
cade the guard who were conveying them to
Tallahassee, but were foiled by the detachment
taking different route from that which they at
first proposed to take--they having been pre-
viously informed that an attempt would be made
to rescue the prisoners.


This matter should certainly be looked into by
the State authorities, and, if necessary, the mi
litia be called out to secure the arrest Of men
who are so completely devoid Of every semb!snce
of reason, as to organize and bid defiance to
Confederate and State authority.
Year: 1862

A rumor was current yesterday at Washing
ton that Stonswall Jackson, leaving the front of
General Pope, had passed into the Shenandoah
Valley, and was rapidly advancing upon the
Potomac. The tale was inherently probable. a
raid along the valley is favorite pAstime of the
Tsyerful partisan; who, beside, is under engage
ments with the inhabitants of the district to eel
citrate harvest home in their company Not to
have heard from him for 4 week is a sign of mis-
chief. We may be sure he is not inactive, or at
all ignorant Of his opportunities. If it be prac-
ticable to flank Pope, march upon and capture
the capital, or carry the war to Harrisburg
Jackson knows all about it, and doubtless loses
not fragment of time in making necessary
preparations. What his hand finds to do he is
apt to do swiftly and nightly.


But this very reputation for energy. Gad the
probability it naturally suggests Of JGckson's S
reappearance on the scene Of his former exploits
are quite likely to originate the constantly
recurring rumors of his coming. There are
reasons, however, why the attempt go promptly
bsfled before, is not likely to be repeated at
present. So far as Washington is concerned,
sufficient precautions have been taken to repel
any attack from the Virginia side. The Arling-
ton lines, more formidable than any works
known in modern warfare, are admirably armed
and efficiently manred, and even could they 0s
carried, single battery of artillery s5 either
bridge is ample to prevent the enemy crossing.
direct approach to the capital is, therefore, the
least practicable course open to General Jackson.
His old track toward she upper Potomac, is far
more likely to attract him Even there, how
sver, the preparations of the War Department
have been active every point Of importance
being in the hands of our troops, and protected
by inlrenchmsnts and heavy artillery. To force
passage of the river would, indeed, entail
upon the rebels q sacrifice of life utterly dsas
trous at the outset, of campaign in q hostile
territory. The mistake is not likely TO bo made
by the Virginia leader, whose most daring
demonstrations have always been marked with
singular regard to prudence, and the mainte
nance of secure lines Of retreat. The balance OF
probability therefore turns, all things cOnsid-
cred, against the rumored advance. The daily
bugsbOo may be looked for in soma other quar-
ter.-Neto York Times, 2lSt.
Year: 1862

BWe agree with the Yieksburg Thig in the
policy it ADVOCATES in the following paragraph :


We hear ii stated by the soldiers that the Ker-
lucky troops have not been paid foT many
months. This is certainly wrong. They are a
long distance from home and cannot get means
to clothe themselves from their friends. If any
are paid they should come first.
Year: 1862

DT In New York, one day last week, man
csrelessly rubbsd match on an empty benEns
barrel. which had been lying in the sun on the
sidewalk, and produced, to his Consideration,
sn instant explosion as violent as though he had
tried a similar experiment on an open cssk of
gunpowder Fortunately no one was hurt ex-
cent the individual whose match caused the ex-
plosion. The heat of the sun had generated a
gas in the empty barrel, which, penetrating
through the wood to the outside hoated there,
ready to take FIRE and produce an explosion at
the slightest touch Of spark