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Year: 1862

Too little regard is paid in this
country to advantages that are to be
derived from plowing heavy lands in
the fall of the year, and leaving them
rough and exposed to the action of the
frost throughout the winter. This
winter following is of great service in
other respects; it tends to rid the land
of weeds and of the seeds of nexi0us
plants, which would otherwise germin-
ate, but which, to a very considerable
extent are destroyed by exposure to
the frost. So highly is fall blowing
esteemed in Flanders that the farmers
of that country make use of an instru-
ment unknown among our agricultu'
raj implements, but which is especially
adapted to elevating the soil and leav-
ing in ridges to that the largest pos
sible surface may be exposed to the
beneficial influence of the winter frosts
The action of frosts mellow even the
stifest clays, breaks down the clods,
and leaves the land in the spring far
more light and friable than it could
possibly be made with any number of
plowings, or even by the combined
action of the plow, the clod crusber
and the harrow. In fall plowing it is
of course essential to the perfection of
the work that the burrows slices sho'd
not be laid fat, but that they should
be so turned as to lay at an angle of
about forty-fve degrees, the outer
edge of the furrow resting upon the
inner edge of the one that proceeded
! it. The advantage of this mode of
blowing is two fold-you present a
much larger surface to the action of
the frost, and at the same time an
open drain is formed between the two
| furrows, which not only carries off the
surplus water, but allows to air to per-
meate through the mass, and thus
renders the soil fit for tillage at an


earlier day in the spring. Moreover
lhe harrow breaks down more thor


oughly soil which has been thrown
up into ridges than furrow slices that


have been merely reversed and lie fat
upon the ground. Neither sands nor


sandy loans are at all benefited by
autumn blowing, bnt whenever there
is a soil that has a tendency to bake
and cIod, exposure to the frost renders
its subsequent tillage much easier, and
exerts a singular beneficial influence
Year: 1862

shOrtened-in will recover from the
shock of removal, and make a more :
vigorous growth in three years than
one not pruned. If small trees arc
taken up with care, and Immediately
set out in the same garden, they may
require little or no shortening~in.-
This is often done by nurserymen.-
But trees taken up in haste, and in
the rough, bungling way often prac-
tised, and then exposed to sun and
then exposed to sun and wind, one.
two, or more days, can hardly be-
expected to live without vigorous
pruning. Better prune at this time,
and seldom use the knife afterward..
Year: 1862

lis better 10 give kindly word


Than ever so hard a blow.
To know we have by kindness stirf'd
The man who was our foe
To feel we have a good intent,


Whatever he may feel
That genileness with us Is meant
TO make The old wounds heal.
'I'is better 10 give our wealth away.
Than lei our neighbors want
To help them in their needful day,
While they are weak and gaunt
A kindly deed brings kindly thought
In hamlet aud in city
A little help, we have been taught,
Is worth world of pity.
lis better to work and slave and toll,
Than lie about and rust;
An idle man upon The soil


is one ol the very worst.
he eats The bread that others earn,
And llils his head so high,
As II ii was not his concern


How others toiled, or why
lis better TO have an humble heart,
Living in faith and trust,
To act an ever upward part:


Remembering we are dust;
To let the streams Of lie run past,
Beloved and lovingly,
Until we reach in Joy al Last


The great eternal sea.
Year: 1862

Where is the sphere Of woman Where


should she preside 2 1t IS no, at home a.


is not this The place designed by her Maker


should she not be in the social circle as


brilliant star in the miduigh, heavens ?-
should she not be an angle OF mercy 10 9th
els !-should she not be the Instructor of


her children l-should she not plant the
germ OF true greatness within their bosom
Should she not, like the mother OF WASH
ington, teach her child to revere the truth
Yes surely this is her sphere. In the
family circle her influence is great she is
the best teacher for her little band she can
best train their minds and upon for them
the secret springs of literature, and cause
the cry stall waters 10 flow She can point
them the road TO heaven she can guide
their wandering footsteps, so they may
faler not, bu, press on 10 the mark OF their
high calling. Such is The powerful and
saluiary influence which woman can exert,
and for such viii be given her crown Of
glorious Immortality. Through life she
may have born many ills yet when she
draws near to The end OF lie, she will feel
that she endesyored 10 do her duty, of fhay-
ing faithfully performed the word of her
creator, and good account OF her steward
ship.
Year: 1862

FATHER AND DAUGHTER There is no
prettier pIctdre in life than that of a daugh,
Ter reading 10 her aged father. The old
man, while listening TO her silvery notes,
goes back TO other times when another sa;
by his side and whispered words he will
never hear again; nor does be wish to for
in soft evening light, he sees her image
reflected in her child, and, as one by one
gentle emotions steal over him, he wells bis
face, and The daughter, thanking him
asleep, goes noiselessiy in search of other
employment. Virgin innocence watching
over the cares and little wants OF old age,
is a spectacle fit for angels. 1t is one of
tie links between earth and heaven, and
takes from the face Of The necessarily hard
and selfish world many of its harshest fea
lures.
Year: 1862

lfpersons who are obliged TO lake offen-
sive medicine, would first take a bit of alum
into the mouth, they could then take the
medicine with as much ease as though ii
were so much sugar.
Year: 1862

We are sorry to see in our correspon-
dcnce and in other Journals, statements
impeaching the Talor Of Col Fry's regi-
lnent, tie 61st Illinois, at Pittsburg. We
know nothing of the facts, except as they
are detailed by the letter writer's; but
whatever the truth in regard to the men,
We can say they were commanded by as
brave an officer as ever drew q sword.
JACOB FRY, whom all our old citizens
know well, and whom almost every man
in the State has heard Of rs the former
Canal Commissioner, and late Collector Of
the Portpf Chicago, is IS gallant gentle
man as there Is in the Federal aTmy. Years
agone, as far back as 1882, when most Of
his command were unborn, he had made
his reputation as 3 fighting man, and We
are sure, though he is now in the sere and
yellow Leaf, he has done nothing to tarnish
it. From the first, he has been enthusias-
tically loyal, and in his county of Greene,
where the South has too many sympathi-
zers, he demonstrated his love of country
by recruiting regiment for the war. His
men were moved from the first camp
straight to the battle field, and when the
fight came of but few days had elapsed
since they had had arms put into their
hands. 1t is perhaps not strange that they
should have been thrown into confusion
when the melee began. Let us not con-
demn them, but give them another chance.
Their Colonel will make them retrieve
their reputation or die in the attempt.
Year: 1862

The Weekly World contains all the editorials and the
most important of all the matter contained in the
daily edition. together with good original story or
some brilliant prod uct ion from the best English novel
lists and periodical writers. In other weekly paper
published in this country there found such full com
mercal and market reports and general intelli
gence combined with much editorial matter and va.
riety of miscellaneous reading, in the Weekly World


Price Two Dollars year, 1our copies to one address
Five Dollars; twenty copies, Twenty Dollars. Clergy
men can receive the Weekly single copy, at One Dol
lar Single copies, Five cents. Publ. shed Thurs
days.


For club often copies extra copy will be sent for
one year.


For club oftwenty copies the Semiweeky will be


For club Of fifty copies the Daily will be sent for
one year.


and Semi. Weekly will be sent TOR one year.


o. Our frendsi in the country will bear in mind that
the Season for subscribing for city papers about
mencng. word OF commentator of this paper to
their neghbos is all that needed to insure large in
crease in its circulation ana influence.


Postmasters earnestly requested to aid in the cir
ation of this especially OF the weekl edition
There is probably way in which they render a
efficient service to their government than in difu-
sing authentic information among the people by libe
raj patronageto to accredited newspapers. They would
they think it would be desirable to send specimen
bers.


For every club of weekles will send copy of the
paper for year to the postmaster or to any other
person who gets it up and TO any one who gets up
club of twenty copies will send copy of the
weekly for one year.


For club of twenty semiweekes copy OF the daily
will be sent


Kemittances for The World may be made by drafts,
treasury notes or bank bills OF specie paying banks,
and where the attention of the Postmaster is called
The remittance ut the time of mailing the letter. it may
be made at our risk.


Specimen numbers sent to any address upon appca-
tion.


Address, THE WORLD,


No. 35 Park Row, New York.
Year: 1862

Mrs Wilson'S Hair Dressing is put up in large bottles
and rctas for 81 cts per bottle, ana for dressing the
hair of any person. young old there is not its equal in
the world 1t will make the hair everything you wish it
be- and moreover, it has perfume that is infinitely
superior any of the fashionable extracts either foreign
or American, which alone should entitle it to place
every lady's toilet table.


Use the Regeneration before retiring at night and
in the morning apply little of the Dressing, and your
hair will be even more fclike in color and beauty.


Use nothing your hair but these preparations, and
use these according to directons and warrant you
a good healthy head Of hair


Manufactured and sold at wholesale by Henry p. Will
son Co.. Manchester N. IL to whom all letters should
be addressed
Year: 1862

In which they had carried the against the United
States Under these circumstances il seemed 10 him
(Sir G. c. Lewis that unfOunded charge could


not have been made against the government Of this


country than that OF having departed from the principle


Of strict neutrality by recOguizug the Southern states


as bel igerents. Hear, hesr. But when the govern


ment wasassed t0 step further and that the


Southern States have constituted themselves an indie en-
dent power then Il seemed him that international law
would not be our side Everybody who had read
the accounts in the newspapers of what was doing
in Americs could see that, although there was


war there between these two contendins pow
ers u a which was as vet m
the Northern States for the purpose Of restoring the


States to the condition Of union they before the
began and on the part Of the Southern States IL
Warto establish their independence Bnt the war
must be admitted b. undecided Js battle fields were
s king with the blood Of thous. Of soldiers kIed
both sides; and until the had been decided on
side the other until It had been decided so far


ia favor Of the Southern States induce the Northern


States TO nze their independence or to prove 70
foreign states that the contest cXhausts and that
the Northern ates were incapable of continuing
the contest, and. until that moment arrived h
could not be said, in accordance with the established
doctrines Of International law, thai Che Independence of
the Southern States had been established Hear hear


He believed il the general opinion Of the ueope If
this country that the would Issue in the establish
ment Of the Independence Of the South He himself did
not express that opinion he did say that he ssDted
from that opinion but that The general opinion in
this country Let them look to the state Of things estab


shed between the parties 1t could not be said that the
Southern States OF the Union had dc qcf5 established
their Independence. That being matter Of nororsty
resulting from the accounts which every res,l
IN the newspapers he could think that they were
guilty Of any neglect in not recognizing tie independence
of the Southern States.
Year: 1862

From the New Iork World


Drafting was tried for two dsys In the city of
Boston when the courage of the authorities
failed them and it was stopped, although some
fifteen hundred men were yet to raise to com
plete the quota. To save appearances the com
mon council voted bounty of $500 which it
was expected would be as sfsctual ss a draft.
and would not create so much excitement.


In Philadelphia also, the draft has been post
poned although in the rest of the State it was
proceeded with and the quota of the rural dis
trct filed up. This ioes not look well, especially
for Boston, and should operate as a warning to
New York. We have yet tins snoug to fill up
our quota, aud a determined effort should be
made to do go. An enforcement of the draft in
this city will undoubtedly create much ill-feel-
ing which it would be desirable to avoid Our
conscript law, or rather the absence Of properly
dgesied one, makes the enforcement Of the draft
needlessly cruel. In one place in Pennsylvania
three brothers were drawn in one case, and in
another the hasband of woman who had
already her two sons in the army. In Hartford
a son, the only support of widowed mother,
whose other son had been killed in battle, was
drawn. Cases like these could never occur in
Germany, France or Russia, where the conscript
laws are made as humane and as little onerous
as possible. When Congress re-assembles in
December It ought TO Immediately amend our
drafting laws, so as to prevent actual Injustice
being done under their operation.
Year: 1862

How TO GET CHEAP GooDs There is q pro.
vision in the conscriPt set by which shoemaks
and other srtzans are exempted from the ser
vice, on condition that they do not charge more
than seventy-fve per cent. advance over old
prices on their present manufactures. It hap
pens that Msjor Rucker must needs have e pan
of new boots, and, strange to tell, he was
charged tie extraordinary price Of thirty dol
lars. The major paid the bill, took the boots,
and, with them, marched the son of St. Crispin
into the camp Of instruction, where lie was
yesterday wearing out ragged pair of old
shoes to the desctable music of drum and fife
We would advise every ficer aud soldier in the
army who coDeeives himself imposed upon By
any manufacturer, or other person, TO report him
at nee to Major Rucker


We are nc longer a. the mercy of the paper
manufacturers. They must make paper or 90
into the service, and then we shall have it at
100 per cent less than we have been compelled
in some instances to pay for it. The conscript
sct is the wisest measure of legislation ever en-
acted by our Congress, and for this we are in
debted to the genius Of the President


Boot and shoemakers may not think so, but
the conseript act is great institution - KHoI-
Vitis Register N05 q
Year: 1862

EE- The board of aldermen of Boston hsye
adopted proposition authorizing the treasurer
to Issue bills Of the fractional part of dollar.
in order to meet the demands Tor small change.
Year: 1862

As for the convention of Paris, it had never been debated in Parliament, and was, by large portion of both political parties, regarded injurious to the naval interests of England. A loose con stuction of that convention pleases even those who would like to see the American blockade raised.

 The universal belief, also, that India needs but close market for year or so, to supply the greater part of the staple consumed has tended to dis advantage.

 Few of these reasons now exist in the same force as heretofore, and hence the political signs begin to auger tav0rablY for us.
Year: 1862

yesterday The enemy attacked our pickets to day about the centre of our position, and brought up some artillery. The fighting was very severe, we losing 40 killed and wounded

 Gen Brauregard has issued an order awarding badges of merit to every officer and soldier who should hereafter distinguish himself in battle.-- The names of such are to be reported to a military commissioner, on whose recommendations he will receive reward of patriotism from the hands of the general himself
Year: 1862




MEssRs. EDITORS 1T is very evident that the Conscrpt
Law has been executed impartay or in accordance
certain decisions gard it. The Secretary OF War,
think, said that officers who the retired list after
the reOTganiz of the twelve months men, be
subject the act the pvates those not alrca
dy This decision should have been carried out;
why it not pTVats who have been loded by
officers for twelve months and have turned them out for
inecienCy and uupopuarity not able TO explain We
think justice and equality demanded that ali should have
been the same footing make the thcers and IN
make them according to their merits and capacity. But
they informed by some one to remain at home until
called for when they to occupy their old Offices &c
This Of they very glad to do 1t gu e com
Portable. soBe perhaps ud like little guer fice
but the majority have had enough Of for the present.
and about towns and small villages in form
though they sti held place ard power living tie gren
achievements the past with high aspirations for the
future We do not the officers for having escafe1
the hardshps da gers of another campagu it is the
mi he thing, which the and hers
plain. There bumbers these TetTe1 officers of he
army doing nothing Ttey should be put in the service
ths GUYerunenJ thinks tie capable of doing any Od
We prVa into the or furnish substitute
while officers home living on the m oney
saved from their large pay ~ seems to be the view
taken by a great MANY exemIts and quit number OF


HIGH PRlYATES.
Year: 1862

A cOtemporary thinks US inconsistent IN
maintaining that the rebellion was the work of a
minority Of the South, yet that nearly all the
Whites Of the rcvolted States are now Rebels.
Let US see:


We hold. on the strength Of their own votes,
that u majority OF tho Southern Whites opposed
the Rebellion at the outset. We know not
where to find higher or more conclusive testi-
mony. The States Of Virginia, North Caro-
lima, Maryland, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee,
and even Arkansas. gave majorities against
Secession when the question was first sub
united to them. North Carolina. while she
chose d Union majority to her Convention,
voted ut the same time that said Convention
should never meet. Louisiana Was barely car
ried for Secession. The other Cotton States
gave majorltes for Secession, but on
very moderate poll, with all the excitement
and all the denunciation and violence on the
side Of Treason. No man in any Slave o'a'e
feared to vote for tho Rebellion; but ne VINO
dared vote against it often did 80 al the perm
Of his life. Hence thousands OF Union men
were restrained from voting at oil, whl1o all
tho timorous and trimming were made TO vote
for Secession. And yet the Union received a
majority in the aggregate vote of tho Slave
States. proving the Rebellion the work Vi MI
nority.


Afterward, however, the buying up or sub
sidizing of the Union Press, the systematic lyine
by letter, public address, and telegraph. and
finally the actual clash of war, transformed
thousands of Union men into Secessonlsts'
Men who had stood BY the Union UP " inc
Year: 1862

We publish this morning an interesting letter
from our correspondent at Norfolk, giving 40
account of an interview between Gen. Woa
and the city authorities The indications are
that the people of Norfolk are about sick Of Ss
rebellion, or that, at least, they think it tho
part Of wisdom to return to their allegiance 10
the Government. They will, probably bs
very glad TO see commerce between them and
the rest of the country resumed, whenever
their own conduct shall render it expedient 10
extend TO them that privilege.
Year: 1862




"To clear that taking every necessary step to
suppress the rebellion and 10 meet actus force with force,


the whes feelings and the supposed interests Of that
majority thou s to be loyal G heart should have been
fully aud frankly consulted In language tho meaning OF
which admitted Of possibility Of stske, and expressed
with warmth Of good feeling bich would have been war


rant Tor ts hearty sincerity these wedsposed citizens
,houd have received every Executive, Congressional and
ruar assurance through tho sad every practicable


mode that wrong whatever would be dope 70 them. OF
them that so far as any persons 70
sisted the lawful authority the United states they would
b. compelled to submit but otherwise their fend'
and fellow czen seeking nothing but their good and the
good OF whole people under the eonution and laws
Of the land"


We have already cited the Executive" az
.urance that was actually given, and whoever
can turn to it will see that it exactly meets
The Courier's requirements. Congress (then
Republican in both branches) did its part fully
in passing by a twO-thirds vote IN either


House the Joint Resolve, initiating an amend
ment of the Constitution whereby the
Nation should for ever be debarred from abol-
ishng Slavery in the States. And never was
the North freer, whether through its press or
it, popular meetings, from menaciDg or irritat-
ing language toward the South, than during
the memorable five months that intervened be-
tween the election of Lincoln and tho bonn
bardlnent Of Fort Sumter.


How, then, was o majority OF the southern
people driven into the rebellion, against its
own Judgment and convictions : We answer,
Just AS it had been previously driven into so
many acts of injustice and aggression-by
raising the mad-dog cry OF AbotIonist Tens
OF thousands in the Slave States were forced
70 Join in the chorus of commendaton OF
Broohs's brutal aud c0wardly assault on
Summer by the fear of being branded Abo-
ltionlsta # they spoke as they felt. And when
it was determined that the South WAS to be
plunged into revolution and civil war BY its
traitor chiefs, hundreds Of thousands of
such men as The C0nrier supported
for President in 1860 rushed into
treason from fear Of being left behind in the
general race for safety, and then robbed,
abused, tortured, and butchered as the East
Tennessee and other unshrinking lOyalists have
actually been. The rebellion being notorlously
o war for Slavery, those who refused to unto
IN it felt tha. they would be plausiby accused
of lack Of heart ia support of Z" the peculiar
institution" which so curses the South and de-
bases The Boston Courier. Hence the general
deuge Of treason.
Year: 1862

The Boston Courier urges that, upon our
theory that Secession was originally condemned
and opposed by majority of tho Southern
People the Republican party ought to have
done its best to keep that majority from plung-
ing into the abyss Of crime and misery which
the original traitors wore preparing for the
entire South. 10 which We respond. They did.
President Lincoln's' Inaugural was full, clear,
authentic message of peace from the loyal
States in reiutation of the frauds and falsehoods
of tho traitors. 1t could hardly have been
more explicit in statement on the vital points
involved; kinder in tone it could not have been.
Had those of tho South been generally read.
ing, rejecting people, that manifesto alone