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Year: 1862

CoMNoDoRE PoRTER.-The tars down
at Cairo seem anxious TO be off A cor
respondent of the Chicago Times thus
speaks Of Porter, who is to command the
fleet:


The present commander of the squad
ron is obstinate on this point He always
insists that he is ready for duty. Thus,
when he came West six weeks ago and
looked oyer his feet, he announced his
readiness to go to Vicksburg on twenty
four hours notice. He has been just SO
ready ever since. He will have no i'm
portant movement waiting for him. If
he has not forty boats with five thou
sand men ready for action, he will move
with whathe has, if it is but ten boats
and twelve hundred men. And he will
fight with the small force just as ener-
getically, and with just as much deter
mination to win, and expectation of sue
cceeding, as with the large force. While
he quietly provides for all emergencies,
he never permits his men to see the
smallest calculation for defeat
Year: 1862

of open and avowed traitors could do.
There can be but one answer to this
question. The whole aim Ct their move
ments is to driUe the government to the
adoption of their policy, whether con.
vnced of its desirableness and necess-
ity or not.
Year: 1862

UNNoTICED HERoEs.-When l see man
holding faster his uprightness in proportion as
1t is assailed; foritfying his religious trust in
proportion as Providence is obscure; hoping
in the ultimate triumph of virtue more surely
in proportion TO its present affections; cher
ishing philanthropy amidst the discouraging
experience of mems unkindness and unthank-
fulness; extending to Others sympathy which
his own suflerings need, but cannot obtain !:
growing milder and gentler amidst what tends
to exasperate and burden, and through inward
principle, converting the very indictments to
evil into the occasions of victorious virtue,
see an explanation, and noble explanation of
the present state. / see a good produced, so
transcendent in its nature as to justify all the
evil and suffering under which it grows up L
should think the formation of a few such minds
worth all the apparatus of the present world
should say that this earth, with its continents
and oceans, its seasons and harvests, and its
successive generations, was work worthy of
God, even were ii to accomplish no other end
than the training and manifestation of the
illustrious characters which are scattered
through history. And when / consider how
small portion of human virtue is recorded in
history, how superior in dignity, as well as in
number, are the unnoticed and unhonored
saints and heroes Of domestic and humble lfc
l see great light thrown over the present
state, which more than rcconciles me to all its
evils.-ISelected.
Year: 1862

THE LATE VoTE IN ILLINoIs.-The reiec-
tion of the proposed new State Constitution
of Illinois, by large majority of its people, is
significant by virtue of its bearing on the slav-
cry question. The instrument was fashioned
by those who were in the interest of the old
Democratic organization, and was specially
designed to serve as a political and moral sup
port for slavery. Electoral districts were art
fully so established by it as to keep the con-
trolling power in the hands of that part of the
State which is largely settled from the border
Slave States. But more than that, the whole
spirit of the excited canvass showed most pal
pably that the real issue was between the an
ti-slavery policy represented by the Illinoisan
President Lincoln, and the pro-sIavery policy
represented by the Illnoisan Richardson,
whose name stands first among the signers to
the late Vallandingham address. 1t is likely
enough that some few votes, both for and
against, were cast irrespectively of all such
considerations, but the different attitudes of
the journalists and of the congressman of the
two parties allow no doubt that the vote was
a test of the disposition of the people toward
slavery. The result proves that the war, in
stead Of inclining the people Of this great
Western State to be more tolerant and concil-
iatory toward slavery, has had exactly the
contrary effect 1t has made them more Re-
publican than ever.


What is yet more noteworthy, the vote of
the fifty thousand soldiers who have been sery-
ing in the great army of the Southwest, is so
far as heard from, in proportion even strong
er against the new Constitution than that of
the people Mt home. The actual contact with
"the peculiar institution" and the actual ex-
perience of the spirit which governs the reb-
els, seem to have made the soldiers peculiarly
opposed 10 every civil or political movement
calculated to plaeate southern hostility.--fI,NS.
Y. World.
Year: 1862

1t is not well that man should ALWAYS
labor. His temporal as well us spiritual inter-
est demand a cessation in the decline of life.
Some years of quiet and reflection are necessa-
ry, after life of industry and activity. There
is more TO concern him i'm life than incessant
occupation, and its product, wealth. He who
has been a drudge all his days to one monot-
onous mechanical purpose, can hardly be fit
for another world. The release from toll in
old age most men have the prospective pleas
ure Of; and in the reality, it is pleasing as it is
useful and salutary.
Year: 1862

The career of General Beauregard as
rebel officer, is more remarkable than admira-
ble He made brilliant beginning, only to
come very early to an ignoble end. As the
saying is, "He went up like rocket, and came
down like the stick" So much for military
career. As to the rest, he began gentleman,
and proves, in twelve months, a thorough
blackguard. The truth is las Solomon said
long ago), a man cannot meddle with pitch
without being defiled. A good cause enobles
the humblest of its servants; while bad cause
and there was never a worse one than that
of the rebels-degrades and disgraees the few
decent men who support it.
Year: 1862

We obviously need one good religious paper in
Maine; and one lif ii be made satisfactorily is
enough We need it, not only as a vhehicle of intel
lgence and thought, but for the publication of
tces and the accomplishment of various local objects
which can be reached in no other way.


i have been o subscriber for the MIRROR
and constant reader of il for almost thirty years -
and though have seen things In it occasionally
which did not like, las do In most other papers }
still all candid readers must acknowledge that the
MIRROR has been from the first, the steadast advo-
cate of Gospel order and truth, and an important
auxiliary In the great work of enlightenng and
gelizng Maine. will also say that think the MIR
RoR has never been more ably and faithfully conduct
cd than during the last few years The present editor
dovotcs time. and thought and labor TO it, and
cecds in making il (what he has shown himself
abuudany able to dol interesting weekly vistant
to families and homes.


Ii should be further considered, that some of the
exciting questions which threatened to divide
u.s. changing their forms and losing their interest
They may give place TO others, for aught know
may themselves come up again; but Mt present
seem to have got beyond them. The MIRROR il an
unfiinchng supporter of the government of the
United States in its contest with the slavery rebellion
II is also sincere friend to the colored and
ready 10 unite in all well considered efforts for their
liberation and adyaHcement--though l am far from
advising any one rs TO What, or how many religious
papers he shall take yet will venture to propose
that we make trial of the MIRROR. As we ought to
have and must have religious paper In the State,
let take hold of this together; subscribe for IT,
write for 1t, and endcavor to make it such as
churches require.
Year: 1862

CoNvERsATIoN.-Th object of conyersa-
ton is TO entertain and amuse. To be agree
able you must learn TO be good listener A
man who monopolizes a conversation is bore,
no matter how great his knowledge.
Year: 1862

ar 1T may not be improper to say by way of ex-
panation that the foregoing Prospectus was issued
originally upon short notice, and without giving tine
to hear from all the members of the State Committee
IA majoritg of whom have kindly commended the
new enterprise to the people of the State This fact
sufficiently explains why other names-hed in equal
esteem-are not appended to the foregoing common-
dation.
Year: 1862

habit OF self abuse To which added observations
Female Diseases and other interesting matter of the
importance 10 the married and those contemplating
marriage who entertain doubts Of their physical ability to
enter that Sent any address in a sealed wrap
per, receipt of ten cents or four stamps.


We devote our entire time and attention 20 the treat


ent Of the various private diseases treated of In pr-
report our Dspensdry the only Institution of the
kind in America which has been tablished by special
charter ans this fact should give II preference the
various quacks Of doubtful character be found in all
Year: 1862

The summer months have passed away,
and autumn has como, before tho farmers
are quite ready for it, as some have hardly
finished haying and rcaping.


But it is now the time to trim up and pre-
pare the grounds for future harvests. Sep
tembcr is an important month for all who
would make preparation for another year
Bushes should now be cut, to let them bleed
and die. There are certain days when a
scythc will do much to extirpate them.


September is most important month tor
sowing grass seeds. Herds-grass and red-top
may be soNn at this time without fear Of
winter killing.


Greeusward may be turned Dat at this time
and sown at once to grass. And where the
sward is cold and unsuitable for planting this
is the best mode OF renovation. Plow nicely
dress the ground with any kind of compost
manure-harrow thoroughly withiron teeth.
sow one peck Of herds-grass and two or three
pecks Of red-top to the acre, and then use
brush harrow till the whole surface'is laid
even, and fit for the scythe. The finer you
make the surface soil the sooner will your
grass seeds vegetate and get roots for the
winter.


If you would SOW clover also, you can do
this in November when 1t may be buried by
the rains and not start till spring. II you
sow clover in September 1t will be likely to
be winter killed. Therefore SOW it on the
surface in December, or in April, on the
snow.


We SEQ that some writers recommend SOW
ing winter rye with the grass seed-in order
to get crop Of gain the FIRST year. and to
protect the grass. But rye is no protection
and crop OF rye on such ground would
not be worth half so much as crop Of hay
for you will stand a chance to cut two tons
Of hay where you would harvest ten bushels
Of rye. And the rye would exhaust the land
more than the hay.-Ma's. PiOughman.
Year: 1862

The following extract is made for the Coun-
try Gentleman. from report on apples and
their management, submitted last year by a
committee Of the Hampshire, Mas, Agricul-
turai Society. Of which Mr.. David Rice was
Chairman


Good cider cannot be made with inferior,
or decayed, or worm-eaten fruit. The ap-
pies should be ripe and mellow before they
are ground out in the mill. They should be
mixed, sour and sweet. in about equal pro
portions when carried to the apple heap
After the fruit is ground in the mill the POM
ace should stand in the vat day or two, be
ing frequently stirred with wooden shovel
Being thus brought into contact with the
air, the cider will have dne rich color, and
a better flavor. acquired by the digestion OF
the apple skins, which contain a fragrant oil
and by chemical changes wrought in tho CT
der proper by atmospheric influences. The
elder should be stored in we'll cleansed bar
rels or casks, and put into dry, cool cellar
After fermentation has quite ceased, the bar
rels or Casks should bc hermetically closed
No foreign substance should ever be added to
cider with the idea tha, it can bo improved
or made better thereby. Those who wish to
poison their cider by chemicals will bear in
mind that when they do 50 their cider be-
comes medicinal tincture, unfit for beycr-
age, or use in any way unleSs prescribed
by physician. Cider will keep fit for use
much longer il bottled soon after the vinOus
fermentation has ceased.
Year: 1862

A good draught Of good water is, probab'
ly, Us refreshing to beasts as It is to people.
But in the month Of August nearly all do
nestle animals suffer far more than we imag'
inc for want Of good water. Sheep will
thrive far better II they can have access to
pure water. Teams will endure the heat far
better IL they can have plenty OF pure wa
ter, and il milch cows must drink stagnant
water wherever they can find it, how is it
possible for them to give their usual flow oi
good milkl 1t is impracticablc for them to
do il.


Some people allow water to stand in
trOugbs day after day, many times, and com
pei their animals to drink it all up. Did
such people ever drink water from an old dir
ty slop-pail, after it had been allowed to stand
in the sunshine for two or three days? Let
them try the experiment OF drinking such
water, and wait for the result; and then they
will bo prepared to express correct opin-
ion. whether or not such water is as good for
stock, in the sultry days OF August, as pure
cold water would be.


Water troughs and water tanks should be
cleaned frequently during the hot days OF
August, and fresh water pumped into them
several times during the day.


Milk cows require vast quantity OF pure
water in hot weather, in order to produce
their usual fow Of good milk.-COuntry
Gentleman.
Year: 1862

say how long they will take doing; the best
way is to try them with q fork. Moderate
sized potatoes will generally be done enough
in Is or 20 minutes.


Coin PorAroEs FMxp.-Put bit Of cream
dripping into fryins-pan; when it is melt
ed, ,'slice in your potatoes with little pepper
and salt; put them on the FIRE; keep stirring
them; when they are quite hot they are rca-
dy.


PorAroEs MAsuED.-when your potatoes
are thoroughly boiled. drain them quite dry,
pick out every speck, etc., and while hot,
rub them through colander into clean
stew-pan. To pound Of potatoes put about
half an ounce OF butter and tablespoonful
Of milk do not make them too moist mix
them well together.


PorAroEs MASHED WITH 0NoSs.-Preparc
some boiled onions by putting them through
sieve, and mix them with potatoes. In
proportioning the onions to the potatoes you
will be guided by your wish for more or less
Of their favor Germantown Telegraph.
Year: 1862

A friend has furnished us with the fo wv.
ing description Of the counterfeit Comic Gorsta
bills said to have been issued by the Yankees
and circulated South. The general execution of
the counterfeit is said to be better than the gea
uine.


On the 2O's in the left hand vignette IN the
genuee, the brim of the sailors hat it clear Of
the coat collar behind, and there 10 shading be-
hind the ship in the rear of sailor. In the coun
terfet the the hat brim touches the coat collar.
and there is no shading behind the ship. saa


On the SOS centre vignette woman up the
lid of the chest-in the genuine, there is


lock on the chest-in the counterfeit, the lock
is not SO perceptiole. On the left lower cor
ner in the genuine, the hair Of the bare headed
man is brushed smoothly, if with wet
brush and to cover a partially bald head in
the counterfeit the hair looks as if blown by
the wind. The rule work in the right upper
corner die (50)i is different in the counterfeis
somewhat from the genuine.


| On the zoos in the centre vignette in the
genuine, the mule stands at the cotton screw
Slightly quarterng as if going round in the
circle, presenting nearly full back side view
OF the mule. In the counterfeit the mule quar-
ters around considerably, showing nearly
broad side. In the genuine between the feet
of the sailor ON the left corner, there are two
little stones-in the counterfeit there are thrss


stones, Standard.
Year: 1862

The State of New Jersey has never enjoyed
an enviable notor,ety, but itnov seems to be
noins from bad to worse. We met a uoted
Democratic speaker-a thorough patriot, how
ever. few days since who had been over to
the dominion of Camden and Amboy to speak
for the country. He found almost the entire
population disloyai, not openly, but in their
hearts. Not few of their own newspapers
denounce many Of their people as little better
than traitors and there seems to be evidence on
ali sides that the State is hcneycombed with
sympathy for jeff Davis and his cause. Mon
mouth and Trenton should be removed INTO
some State more worthy Of their sacred his>
tory.
Year: 1862

habit of abuse. To which is added observations
Female Diseases and other interesting Of the
importance the married and those contemplating
marriage who doubts Of their physical ability
enter that Sent TO any address in sealed wrap
per. on receipt Of ten cents or four stamps


devote entire time and attention to the
Of the various private diseases treated of in pri
report Our Dspensary is the only Institution Of the
kind in America which has been tablshed by special
charter and this fact should give il preference the
various quacks of doubtful character TO be found in all
Year: 1862

The LATE FLooDs.-The San Francisco
Spirit of the Times, in an article upon the
late disastrous floods, says:


As to there being any positive or permanent
injury to the State arising out of the occurren-
ces Of the past two months, we do not entertain
the idea for a moment. Not that the people
have not suffered great loss, but in The end
the Improvements made, care taken, en- ergy
called into play, and increase of labor, must
prove of immense value to the State. We must
acknowledge when we saw and read of the ut
Ter devastation which marked the great valleys
Of fCalifornia, we trembled for the result; but
now, much of that anxiety has been dispelled in
the cheerfulness and firm determination of even
the heaviest losers, to put their hand to the
plOw and try again. Such buoyant spirits under
such mountains of injury and loss, cannot but
have the effect to inspire the heart Of every man
who takes an interest in his adopted State with
the highest hope. With that indomitable cour-
age and perseverance which has hitherto char
acterized Californians, we feel assured that
nearly, if not all the traces of the floods will be
obliterrted, and that peaceful homes with well
filled gamers, will again grace and embellish
our valleys and river sides.
Year: 1862

"The eyes of the Lord are over the righteous and
his ears are open unto their "-I PETER iii u


Let this verse be engraven on thine heart
with firm faith, and see if it do not produce
peace and happiness. Canst thou believe
that God sitteth on high and sleepeth not,
but with watchfnl open eyes looketh on the
righteous who are suffering oppression and
iDju8tice9 If thou art ready to complain or
to be detected on account of injuries end
suferings, recollect that his gracious eyes
are turned towards thee, and that he will
come to thy aid as the righteous Judge
would give all the riches of the world for
this eye, or for this faith and confidence in
it; for certainly the defect is not in his be-
holding us, but in our faith. Moreover, he
has said that his ears are open to the pray
er of the righteous. And as he looks upon
thee with a gracious kindly eye, SO he also
listens to thy complaints, and sighs, and
prayers; with a quick and open ear he hears
gladly and with delight; as soon as thor
openest thy mouth, he hears and answers.
Again, it is said respecting another class s.
persons, that "the face of the LORD IS upor


them that do evil" He has his eyes upon
the pious; but yet he also looks on the mul-
titudes of the wicked. But it is not with
kindly look, or gracious aspect, but with
a severe wrathful countenanCe; wherefore
his brow is covered with frowns, smoke
gOeth out of his nostrils, and his eyes are
as flames of fire. Thus the Scriptures de-
scribe the countenance of the Lord when
he is wroth. And what does such a de-
scriptiOn mean, or for what purpose does he
look on those that do evil Truly, not for
the purpose of hearing and helping them,
or bestOwing his blessing on their evil
courses; no, it is added, "to cut off the re-
membrance of them from the earth" This
is an awful. terrible threat, that might well
strike the heart to the ground as with
thunderbolt, if the ungodly with their OBJ


durate hearts, did not despise Gods word.
Year: 1862

Mrs. Eliza G.. Jones, Baptist mission
airy to Burmah and Siam, displayed, in her
whole Christian course, 'piety and zeal of
no ordinary character Daring the period
Immediately preceding her unexpected
death, she appeared to be growing more
sPirltually-minded, ripening doubtless for
the skies


And yet, when her husband, as she lay
on her death bed, inquired whether she had
confidence in God, her reply was,-''I have
not served him as | ought; am very gull
ty: But Jesus came to save the guilty; He
is all my confidence" When he asked
what message she would send her friends,
she answered Tell them to live ncar to
God"


Death will impress the same lesson on US.
As we approach the confines of the world to
come, we shall feel that aearness to God
should be the object of increasing concern,
even with those whose Christian character
we most profoundly revere; that the best of
saints come greatly short of their duty and
Trisiiege in this regard; that We nave come
SO far short of it, as to make our very piety
and zeal "guilt" which needs cleansing
in the blood Of Jesus.


Would it not be wise to learn this lesson
before death comes to impress it Should
we not endeavor to realize more thorough
ly, day by day, how little we can claim to
live near to God Should we not labor to
bring our souls more entirely under the
constraining influence of the obligations
which bind us to live so? Can we possess
the wisdom of ''the called, and chosen, and
faithful" without this Rel Herald.
Year: 1862

1t has been we'll remarked that conduct
is language that all can easily understand,
and if it be true, as the saying is that
actions speak louder than words-then all
can and may speak Of the Saviour-all may
preach the gospel Of the blessed Jesus, in
the distinct, earnest and powerful eloquence
Of a holy and well ordered life. We can
all plead for religion with living and acting
argument-all proclaim its beauty and ex-
cellency by conduct which is without re-
proach and above all suspicion. This is a
mode of preaching which all may adopt, and
which every Christian should do; which men
cannot avoid hearing, which they must and
will respect, and which they cannot bat feel
and cherish. An infdel once remarked in
relation to an excellent man. "I never see
that man without feeling my own unworthi-
ness-he is constant reproof to me-the
sight of him has often made me humble,
or rather adore his virtues Reader, preach
the gospel by your conduct, and your brother
will embrace it.
Year: 1862

agreement in asking favOrs from the
Father.


Then follows New Testament history of
social praying, ten times clearer than that
of Lords day preaching and then the
Apostle commands, "Forsake not the as
sembling of yourselves together"


Does not this make up New Testament
law for social prayer2
Year: 1862

"DO you love Jesus when his garb is mean,
Nor shrink to let your fellowship be seenl
Do you love Jesus, blind, and halt, and manned
In prison succor him, nor feel ashamed
To own him, though his injured ntme may be
A mark for some dark slanderers obloquy!
Do you love Jesus in the orphans claim,
And bid the widow welcome in bis name!
Say not, When saw we him2 Each member dear
Poor and afflicted wears his image here


And if unvalued or unknown by thee,


Where can thy union with the Body be"
Year: 1862

SERMONS ON SABBATH-Mr. Jay was a
mortal enemy to preaching or hearing three
sermons on the Sabbath. Two" ne said,
care enough, and the third reduces the
whole to chaos" He mentioned that when
ne was in Scotland, some time before, Dr.
Chalmers remarked to him, shat very few
ministers who were likely to be of much use
to the world, were allowed to die a natural
death-that they were killed by the godly
that they would go and stroke their heads,
and talk to them about the loud demand by
Providence for ministerial labor; and in
that way the devil got rid of them often
some twenty or thirty years sooner than he
would have done otherwise.