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Year: 1862

The greatest truths are the SIM
plest; and SO are the greatest men.


Grimes sometimes shock II. too
much vices almost always too little.


Why are women like beets? Be-
cause the younger they are the sweet


Difficulties and strong men, like
strap and razor, are made for each 9TH
er.


We sever what God has Joined.
and so destroy beauty and lose hold of
truth.


The king is the least independent
man IN his dominlons-the beggar the
most so.


Be what you are. This is the
first step toward becoming better than
you are.


-Respectability is thing that ma
ny people are very willing to run in
debt for.


We can only know ourselves
through the constant study how to gov
ern ourselves.


If man cannot argue without
swearing and cursing, his discussions
are too cusory.


Poverty is like panther; look it
sternly IN the eye, and it will be likely
to turn and flee.


Goldsmith SAYS woman decked
out in all her charms is the most terri
bic object in creation.


-Gluttony is as common vice As
drunkenness man sinned in eating be-
fore he did III drinking


If your divines are not philoso-
piers, your philosophy will neither be
divine, nor able to divine.


--Grecly calls Bennett "a lying old
braggart' and Bennett calls Greely
''galvanized old squash"


He who cannot forgive others
breaks bridge over which he himself
will one day want to pass.


The intoxication of anger, like
that Of The grape, shows us to others,
but hides lis from ourselves.


1t is ascertaincd that one-third of
all the horses purchased for Govern
menC are diseased or condemned,


-Selfdepreciaticn is not humility,
though often mistaken for it. Its
source is oftener mortifie d pride.


When you go to drown Yourself,
always pull off your clothes that they
may fit your wife's second husband.


How few are our real wants and
how easy it is to satisfy them! Our
imaginary ones are boundless and in
satiablc


w ordsworth cautions studious
friend against "growing double" but
the girls think it is the best thing
nice young man can do.


Most men work for the present,
few for the future The wise work for
both for the future in the present, and
for the present in the future.


There is farmer ia Putnam coun-
ty, New York, who has a mile of chill
dren-His name is Furlong, and he has
eight boys and girls. Eight furlongs
one mile.


Many man Las lost being a
great man by splitting into two mid
ding ones. Atone yourself to the best
Of your power; and then Christ will
atone for you.


IF the man who has got to the top
Of the hill by honesty is ashamed to
turn about to look at the lowly road
he travelled, he deserves to be taken
by the neck and hurled down again.


If a boy loves reading, reward
him with a plaything; if he loves sports,
with q book. You may easily lead
him to value present made thus. and
to show that he values it by using it.


The reason why the Vermont and
New Hampshire boys are SO tall is,
that they are in the babit Of drawing
themselves up so as to peep over the
mountain to see the sun rise. 1t is
dreadful stretching work.
Year: 1862

BEAUTIFUL THouGHr.-George D. Prem
tice, many years ago, in his tale of the =" Bro
ken Heart used this beautiful language Oh
the Immortality of man:


1t can not be that earth is mans only
abiding place. 1t can not be that our LIFE is
a bubble cast up by the ocean of eternity, to
float moment upon its surface, and then
sink into nothingness ard darkness forever
Else why is it that tie high aspirations which
leap like angels from the temple of our
hearts are forever wandering abroad unsatis-
fed? Why is it that the rainbow and the
cloud come over us with beauty that is not
of earth, and then pass off and leave us to
muse on their faded loveliness? Why is il
that the stars holding their festival around
the midnight Sthrone are set above the grasp
of our limited faculties, and forever mocking
us with their unapproachable glory? And,
finally, why is it that the bright forms of hu-
man beauty are presented to the view and
then taken from US, leaving the thousand
steams of affection to flow back in an Alpine
torrent upon our hearts?


We are born for higher destiny than
that of earth There is realm where the
rainbow never fades, where the stars will be
spread out before US like islands that slum-
ber and where the beautiful beings that
here pass before US like visions will stay in
our presence forever.
Year: 1862

The Woven WIND.-One of the most char.
acteristic manufactures of Indie is the fine
Decca muslin, or "woven wind" as it has
been called. So fine is this material, that
when lain upon the grass to bleach the dew
makes it disappear. This used to be spun
by native females who had been trained to
it from their infancy. So nice was the
sense of touch required for the spinning of
this yarn, that they were constantly waited
upon by retinue of servants whose duty
it was to relieve them of all menial Offices
which might endanger the fine tactual fac.
ulty which long practice and seclusion had
bestowed on their delicate finger tips. Sim
gularly enough, although the steam engine
and spinning machine can produce far finer
yarn than any that the fingers of Hindoo
maiden ever spun, the English looms, in
other respects so perfect, cannot weave the
Deccan muslin. The fine yarns require to
be taken back to India to be woven by hand
into the fimsiest tissues, by the rudest and
most primitive of all looms.
Year: 1862

WOUNDS IN THE BARK OF FRUIT Trees
When these occur, the ragged portion of the
bark around the edge of the wound should
be cleanly and regularly cut, when the edges
of the exposed portion of the wood way be
caated with covering of Canada balsam.
This will protect the bark from the oxydiz-
ing influences of the atmosphere, and at the
same time permit the growth to occur about
the edges. so as to prevent the further strip
ping Of the bark. Some cultivators prefer
the use of one ounce of gum shellac, dissolv.
ed in quart of alcohol of 95 per cent.
strength. No larger proportion of shellac
should be used, as a thick coating is sure to
crack and peal off instead of clingng firmly
to the surface. A thin varnish of shellac
may also be used on the ends of branches
when freshly trimmed The alcohol imme.
diately evaporates, leaving thin coating of
shellac, which becomes dry and firmly ut.
tached to the wood before any emulation of
sap can occur Working Farmer.
Year: 1862

A New THEORY ABOUT MAD DoGs.--A eel.
ebrated German physician has discovered a
new theory in regard to the cause of hydro
phobia, which has an air plausibility, and
deserves serious consideration. He afirms
that madness is principally caused by the nu.
merical disproportion of the two sexes, most
of the female dogs being killed Immediately
after birth, while the male dogs are allowed to
live. As a remedy. he suggests that the tax
on female dogs should be entirely suspended,
while male dogs should be taxed double.
Year: 1862

A MILITARY WAC HANDSOMELY OUT
GENERALLED by A CLERGYMAN.-Watty
Morrison, Scotch clergymeD, was man OF
great wit and humor. On certain occasion
he entreated an officer at Fort George to par
don poor fellow that was sent to the halberts.
{ The officer offered TO grant his request, IL he
would in return grant him the first favor he
would ask. Mr. Morrison agreed to this, and
the officer Immediately demanded that the
ceremony of baptism should be performed on
q puppy. The clergyman agreed to it, and a
party of gentlemen assembled to witness the
novel baptism. Mr.. Morrison desired the Of
ficer TO hold up the dog, as was necessary In
the baptism of children, and said:


r 'As am minister of Scotland must pro-
coed according to the ceremonies Of the
Church"


4Certainly,' said the Major 81 expect all the
ceremony"


swell, then, Major, begin by the question
do you acknowledge yourself to be the faith
er of this puppy"


A roar of laughter burst from the crowd,
and the officer threw the candidate for baptism
away.
Year: 1862

TUvIIIS desirable mechanical arrangement has now
Il been in n sufficient length of time to show
that il gives entire satisfaction and actually is the
more valued the more il Is used.


This invention is step in advance of all others in
the Spring Bed department. embracing little more
of their excelreDces, and yet happily overcoming all
their defects. II is flexible hair. and yet
perative TO bring itself into place with great ac
ty. 1t Is adapted to the invalid. the aged and old
and all who finger In suffering and weakness They
made of good material warranted strong and du-
rable, and not liable TO get out of order.
Year: 1862

nest. The hazy atmosphere of the early part
of the day having cleared away, so as to give
to each of the contending parties view of
the position taken by the other, Halls Bat
terry, the I'd Maine, discovered battery of the
enemy in close proximity, and opened rapid
and vigorous fire upon it. In few moments
the artillery fire extended along the entire
line. The I'd U. S. Artillery, Capt. Ransom,
Cooper's Battery of Pennsylvania Reserves,
and Others made and received severe attack.
The skrmishing was kept up as our lines adj
vanced, and the position of the enemy in the
woods was almost reached. A scattering
musketry fire continued from the first advance,
about o'clock, till noon, and with occasional
lulls. The cannonading was heavy and Sc
we're.


Now came the most successful and deter
mined effort on this part of the line. The at
tack was made from the point of intersection
of the angle formed by our lines. This point
was nearest the woods, and the enemy's shells
were falling thickly about it, Gibbons divis
ion and the PENNSYLVANIA reserves advanced
boldly towards the works of the enemy. They
pushed determnedly through the brushwood
and bushes on to a grove of cedars, and
through these up the hills towards the breast
works of the enemy. The works were carried,
many prisoners captured, and the crest of the
hill gained, not, however, without heavy loss.
Gen. Gibbon fell, wounded in the arm, while
leading his command to the attack. The
works of the enemy at this point were gained
but not held. The enemy unfortunately pos
sessed the strength to concentrate overwhelm-
ing numbers of fresh troops upon the threat
ened point, and for all the valor of those who
survived, and for all tie sa&nifces of those who
fell, the position had to be abandoned, and our
troops were compelled TO fall back to the plain.
They had penetrated beyond the railroad and
Bowling Green turnpike, through the woods
and across the outer work of the enemy to the
top of the hill, and were then forced back to
this side of the railroad, where they maintain
ed their stand in advance of that they origin
ally occupied.


During three successive advances and checks
along the center and left of the grand division,
uninterrupted shelling was kept up by the rebel
batteries upon the bodies of droops at differ
ent points of the plain. At a large stone man
sion near the center of our line, used as a field
hospital during the day, an incessant fire was
directed. Near this building Gen. Bayard
found an untimely death. A shell struck him
while sitting under tree within a few yards
of Gen. Franklin. in the leg, without explod-
ing. His leg was nearly torn of, and he died
in the course of the evening. Toward the
middle Of the afternoon the firing along the
lines of the left of the grand division grew
weaker and gradually settled into compare
tive lull. Shortly before sunset, however, the
firing on the extreme left was renewed with
increased vigor. and kept up until after dark.
At 1-2 O'Clock it gradually died away, and at
@ o'clock it had entirely ceased.
Year: 1862

A prop f supply Of arms is the grea.
want Of the State Of Louisiana and Of
the Confederate States. The war in
which we are engaged would be brought
to speedy close if the men who are
ready to take the field were supplied
with weapons by which the enemy might
be driven from our soil and tho battles
for freedom and truth be fought in bis
own country. I appeal to every man
in Louisiana to do his duty. i ask Of every
man to deliver to me for the use Of our
soldie:s the rifles and shot guns which
are now useless to him. Let the hunter
forbear his sport, and lend his guns to
arm the soldier. No patriot will refuse
this. Each must contribute to the COM
mon cause. He who let's his shot gun
hang idly in his home, or shoulders it
for His amusement, when it is required


for the stern duties Of the fight, is an
unworthy son Of the South--a laggard
in the race for liberty, and . willing vic:
Year: 1862

tim to Yankee despotism. Let oar heo.
pie, one and all, look to it, and SEE that
all the arms in the State, not absolutely
Indispensable for protection at home be
at once delivered to my agents.zIf they
cannot afford to give, let them sell--I viii
pay for them. The common enemy is
gathering in hordes about us-we must
meet him, fight him and send him in
flight and disgrace back to his own dis
honorrd land.


Men of Louisiana, do not compel me to
take from you by foAce that which should
be promptly and freely given. In the
name Of the State of Louisiana. / urge
you TO the prompt performances of your
duty. Hesitate not, delay not, fail not
--send me your arms, and if your neigh
Dor refuses, let him be- by.word and
reproach. Save yourself from shame,
and stand by your country!


THO. .. MOORE,


Governor
Year: 1862

NORTHERN SrERRA.-The Mountain Mes.
sengrr says La Porte will soon be relieved
from The snow blockade. There are more
miners al work in that vicinity than usual.
though The water season is about seven
weeks later than ordinarily. There is a
great demand for lumber. which the mills
supply so slowly that some miuers have
been f)rced TO resort to the use Of The old
whip saw to help themselves. Freight from
Marysyille now arrives as far as Eaglevlle
by wagon, at five cents per pound. Trade
will not be brisk till The road is clear for
large teams through, at low rates.
Year: 1862

The stock market has recovered its tone The
depression and dulnees caused by the battles be-
fore Richmond have passed away. People have
discovered that the Army OF The Potomac so far
from being in danger, is in position which con-
stitutes grave menace TO the rebels, and will
enable it TO resume operations against the rebel
capital with every prospect Of success. The pro-
gress OF recruiting, and the energy Of the admins
tration IN ordering draft Of three hundred thou
sand men, have likewise strengthened public con-
fdence. Add TO these reasons the ease of the
money market and the advance in government
and railroad securities is readily understood.
Among the most popular securities Of the day are
the stocks of the Erie, which are advancing rapid
ly ander the combined influence of a demand for
investment and speculative inquiry. The road
is earning more than million Of dollars over and
above interest and expenses, and there is every
reason to believe that these earnings would be
largely increased by the restoration of peace. The
old stock is selling about 25 per cent less than it
commanded in 1853. Western spectators are de-
voting especial attention to Gaena, which,
having renewed, without loss, its maturing
bonds, and having paid eight per cent divi-
dend on its stock, is once more an active
competitor for public favor. Galena used
to be fought for at the board at 80 a 100. It
has paid, in its day. much as 26 per cent divi-
dend. It is not likely to pay any such dividends
hereafter; but, as a reliable or per cent stock,
the earnings for the past couple of years, and the
recent lease Of the Iowa and Nebraska road, seem
to render it a pretty safe investment at higher
prices than those now ruling. Government skies
are slowly approaching par once more, and the
seven-thirties are rising simultaneously toward the
point at which they stood before the battles be-
fore Richmond. As they pay better income than
any of the popular railway bonds, as that income
is payable in coin, and as they are not subject
to taxation, it is confidently expected that they
will advance. New York Central seems less active
than other railway shares, partly in consequence
of its being favorite stock among spectators,
who sell whenever rises one per cent, and partly
in consequence of the heavy interest account
which the bulls are obliged to pay. Pacific Mail
fell three per cent on the of the loss Of the
Golden Gate, but has since recovered most Of the
decline. Since Commodore Vanderbilt sold 1t
the stock has been pier. .iful on the street.
Year: 1862

DR.. Garth, of Edenburg, stayed one
night at his club long after he said he
must be off to see some patients. At
length one of his friends, becoming un-
easy about the poor fellows, told him he
had better stop drinking and be off. dts
no great matter" replied Garth, whether
| see them tonight or not; for nine of
them have such bad constitutions that all
the physicians in the world can't save
them, and the other six have such good
constitutions that all the physicians in
the world can't kill them"
Year: 1862

The Pine and Palm, an Abolition paper fur
nishes the following argument in favor of the
Presidents Abolition proclamation and against
cOlOniZatOn:


lst. The American Is becoming wear after year
more nervous; the negro race in the cours Of time
will counteract this tendency. and supply him with
muscle through AmaIgamation.


%. We need the negro for his moral attributes
his faith. his docility. his patience


3D.. IL is the negro race who will naugurate the
millennium. "The Lord hath need Of IL for
higher purpose than to administer to our
national uses. The black il natural Chris
tain.


The supply Of counteracting material is now
daily being sent forward into Illinois from Cairo
there being no objection on the part OF those in
authority They, too, no doubt, have had reye-
Iations of the coming millennium to be inaugura-
ted by the negro.
Year: 1862

teal difficulties that would arise IN case contra
ry course was adopted. He says:


Suppose there are ten regiments from different
States IN the same corps. there must be ten dis
tinct and independent commanders to that corps,
for the appointment must be made by the States
respectively, and officer appointed by one State
eau not command the militia of another State
while in the service of the United States. Itcan
hardly be supposed that the trainers of the Con-
stitrtion intended 10 authorize the use of the
State militia in the service of the United States
ard at the same time to put such restrictions upon
that use as to render it impossible.


Gen. HALLEcK's conclusion. that any militia
regiment mustered into the service of the United
States can be commanded by any officer of pro-
per rank in the service of the United States is in
accordance both with law and necessity A con-
trary position would induce confusion and disas-
ter and this difficulty, which has proved serious
one in all federations, has been wisely overcome
in ours. In ancient Greece this question was
fruitful subject of discord, and was probably the
chief cause of its downfall On one occasion OF
a combined expedition, the Generals of the re-
spective States assumed the chief command in
turns, for period of only one day, when he re-
hhquichcu IL W the next III DuJ bnlS SNS-
tenn was productive of so many disasters that the
Generals were obliged to rescind it by foregoing
their daily right of command in favor of one, and
victory was the result.


About year ago Governor BRowN, of Geor-
gia, raised point that the authority of the State
was supreme in the rebel Confederacy, but JEFF
DAVIS quickly reduced him to reason. He had
sufficient dscernment to see the fallacy of
BRowNs position, and snutfed him out remorse-
lessly. The cominglng of the volunteer and
regular officers, by appointing regular officers
to volunteer troops and volunteer officers to
regular troops, so lately introduced by General
HALLEoK, is working good in breaking down the
distinctions between the two branches of service,
and iniusing an ambition among the men for
promotion, which is not held at such great dis
tance from them as heretofore.
Year: 1862

Hon CALEB B. SMITH, Secretary of the In
terror, is on a visit to this city. The distinguished
gentleman appears to be in excellent health, and
seems to bear the burdens of his position easily
1t is stated in well informed Republican circles
that the Secretary aforesaid was sent out by the
Administration to look after political affairs in
Indiana, and in connection Herewith his pros
poets for an election to the Senate, in case his
party should carry the Legislature at the coming
election Ii such are not the objects of his visit,
it is little singular that Cabinet officer should
turn up on the eve of an important election If
the Democrats were in power and a member of
the Administration should make trip similar to
Mr.. SMITHS, the ebony papers would howl over
the circumstance as an effort on the part of the
Federal authorities to interfere with the elective
franchise. But HALE, and DAWES, and other lead
ing Republicans having complimented the party
in power for its immense purity and freedom from
corruption, must take it for granted that Mr..
SMITHS only purpose in visiting Indiana just at
this period is to imbibe the healing waters of
Knightstown Springs. OF course this no-party
Administration, professedy relying for sup.
port upon the patriotism of the people,
and as evidence thereof comforting all its civil
and the most of its war patronage to its partisan
friends feel but little, if any, interest in the
result of the elections soon to come off.


The terrible ordeal through which our beloved
country is now passing we must presume entirely
excludes from the minds of the Republican lead
any thought of party affairs, of party tri-
umphs or party defeats, and that they think only
of the restoration of the Union and the preserva-
tion o: the Constitution, the great charter of
American liberty. The only object Mr.. SMITHS
party has in sending partisan tracts and partisan
speakers all over the State is to impress upon the
minds of the people the very highly patriotic ne
cessity of continuing party in power which a
leading Republican member of Congress, Mr.
DAWES, of Massachusetts,, thus graphically and
truthfully portrays:


In the first year of Republican administra-
ton, which came into power upon professions OF
reform and retreDchment, there is iSdubtabe
evidence abroad in the land, that somebody has
plundered the public Treasury well nigh in that
single year as much as the current yearly ex-
penses of the Government during the Admins
tration which the people hurled from power be-
cause OF It's corruption


We do not know what Mr.. Secretary SMITH
can do to elevate such a party in the affections
and confidence of the people. but we have no
doubt if he has any means under his control that
he will use them to fasten still longer upon the
country political rule which distinguished Re-
publican Senator said was more dangerous to the
liberties of the people than the rebel armies.


We hope that Mr.. SMITH, relieved for a while
from the corrupting Influences of the Federal
capital, will improve in health, politically well
as physically, and that be will rsturn to bis oner-
Gus duties a wiser man.