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Year: 1862

The Memo OUR NATURAL ALLY.--The
followingis an extract from letter Of the
Port Royal correspondent of the Ind.pen-
dent. speaking Of the expedition to the st.
Johns River: M p ig4


at was a negro who saved the expedi-
tion from utter failure. and the troops
from probable ruin. On reaching tho
mouth Of the st. Johns River it appears
that there was no way for the troops to get
in the rear Of the battery on the Bluff ex-
cept by marching for forty miles around
the heal of Pablo and Mt. Pleasant Creeks
They must carry their rations, and the sick
or weary must be left BY the roadside to
be murdered by the guerrillas of the ens-
my. The troops would reach the scene Of
action utterly exhausted. and, if defeated
would be likely to bo annihilated. Yet
there was no alternative. and the order for
the desperate march was given.


But, about midnight. negro came from
shore and told tho General Of point OF
land where the troops might land with
ease and safety, and by march Of eight or
ten miles would reach spot where they
could cover the landing Of cavalry and ar
tiiiery. and from thence by a march of four
miles could reach tIs Ssttery from the
rear. Hc described the roads. and gave all
necdful information IS to the topography
Of the region with perfect clcarness and ab-
soluse accuracy. His advice was adopted;
Year: 1862

HINTS Amour CmLpRES.--The moral
teachings should commence with the earliest
infancy; the physical as soon as there 10
bodily locomotion; the mental, meaning
thereby the literary, not earlier than ,he
completion Of the sixth year, not even 10
the extent of learning the alphabet or re-
peaiiug by .rote = mere mechanical mem-
orizing. This brain education is especially
advised in reference only TO children whose
situation in life allows them to study until
they are twenty-one. The children Of the
poor-those who must 60 to work and earn
something-can with safety begin at the
age Of three or four years, for three rea-
sons They are out in the open air nearly
all the time during daylight. Their food is
plain and not over abundant. The early
necessity that they should do something for
living does not allow time for special brain
disturbance; and any slight tendencies ia
that direction would be counteracted and
repaired by the constant muscular activities
necessary to their condition. But those
children who will have nothing to do but to
"get their education" up to the day of en-
tering their .twenty-first year, ought to do
nothing for the first third Of that period but
to eat and sleep, and play out Of doors from
morning until night, all the year round, ex-
cept when rain, sleet or snow are falling
Il is the exercise daily, "regardlessat the
weather." which works so many almost mir
acles in the renovation Of human health
4 The vanity Of parents is fed by the ''smart-
ness Of their children; but early ripe,
early ruined, may be said of all precocitics.


If not actually ruined, there is almost in all
cases sudden agiving out" of the mental


powers, and the prodigy of yesterday is the


mediocre of to-day, and the non compos


mentis of to-morrow.-HaTs Journal Of


HealM.
Year: 1862

An OBSTINATE ORGAN.-In a small
church at little village near Brighton,
where the congregation could not afford to
pay an organist, they recently bought self
acting organ, a compact instrument, well
suited to the purpose, and constructed to
play forty different tunes. The sexton had
Instructions how to set it going and how to
stop it; but unfortunately be forgot the lat
ter part of his business, and after singing
the first four verses of hymn before the
sermon, the organ could not be stopped, and
it continued playing two verses more. Then.
just as the clergyman completed the words.
p" Let us pray" the organ clicked and start
ed fresh tune. The minister sat ii out
patiently. and then renewed his introducto-
words, Let US pray" when click went the
organ again, and started off on another tune.
The sexton and others continued their ex-
ertions to find out the spring, but no man
could put stop to il; so they got four of
the stoutest men in the church to shoulder
the perverse Instrument, and they carried il
down the centre aisle Of the church, play
ing away, into the church yard, where it
continued clicking and PLAYING away until
The whole forty tunes were finished. :.
Year: 1862

Forks OF SALuTArIoN.-Mcst modern
forms of salutation and civility are derived
from chivalry, or at least from war, and
they all betoken some difference, as from .
conquered person to the conquerer; just as
in private life we still continue to sign our
selves the very humble servants Of our
correspondents. The uncovered head was
simply the head unarmed; the hemlet be-
ing removed, the party was at mercy. So
the hand ungloved was the hand ungaunt-
leted; and to this day it is an incivility to
shake hands with gloves on. Shaking hands
itself was but token Of truce, in which the
parties took hold each of the others weapon
hand, to make sure against treachery. So
| also gentleman's bow is but the offer Of
| the neck to the stroke Of the adversary;
so the lady's curtesy is but the form of going
on her knees for mercy. The general prin-
ciple is marked, as it ought naturally to be,
still more strongly in the case Of military
salutes. Why is discharge Of guns q sa-
lutte +? Because it leaves the guns empty.
and at the mercy Of the opponent. And
this is SO true that the saluting with blank
cartridge is a modern invention. Former
ly, tie salutes were fred by discharging the
cannon balls, and there have been instances
in which the compliment has been nearly
fatal to the visitor whom it meant to honor.
When the officer salutes, he points the drawn
sword to the ground; and the salute Of the
troops is, even at this day, called "present-
ing arms that is, presenting them to be
| taken.
Year: 1862

An old lady, who had apparently not long
TO live in this world, requested her daugh-
ter to teach her song of some kind, as she
had never learned 10 sing, and did no. know
one tune from another. Her daughter was
curious to know what had put such notion
into her mothers head at such time of life.
!" Oh" said the old lady, "what a pretty
creature | would be to 90 to heaven with
never song on my lips"
Year: 1862

A thief being caught by the proprietor on
the top of his garden wall, was asked, some
what peremptorily, where he was going, to
which question he replied, with admirable
discretion, Back again"
Year: 1862

Gs-The Port Royal correspondent Of the
New York Tribune states the loss of the rebels,
in hs affair of the lst instant, as much greater
Than was at first suppoaed-not less than two
hundred in killed and wounded.
Year: 1862

s0-The business of drilling is very
generally taken up throughout our State.
Any one accustomed to the exercise, can
aid those desirous Of learning, very eonsid-
erbly. Towns and thickly settled neigh
borhOods may thus, while still at home,
make some proficiency of preparation
that may be quite advantageous.
Year: 1862

sSJeremiah Wingart of East Buffaloe
was rejected out Of Capt Ovens company
On account Of being over 45, but We are
informed went along as cook, in which he
may be of essential service to q cause
which he has SO much at heart
Year: 1862

The REBELS HAVE NO BANDS "A writer from
winchester, Va, says The people here are


nlgnlY delighted with the regimental bands


music being about as rare with the Rebel arm


as salt was to the civilians before our arrival


drum and fife were generally the only means OF
melting a martial spirit in the breasts of the


trSitors
Year: 1862

various larcenies. When arrested, he was rugged
out in first lieutenant's uniform, shoulder straps
and all with the sash In his pocket At he Fourth
Ward station he was stripped Of his oficial robe
and placed In the cell Upon examining the coat,
under the loop inside the collar the name OF
60 Fortunat Barbettah was found. The buttons
are of the rife pattern. He was sent to Jail for
further hearing by Justice Walter.
Year: 1862

Give me nice polish, you young
scamp. said dirty swell, With q pipe and
pork>pie cap.


II cant give you one" said the lad cit
would take cleyerer man nor me 20 do
that. But can polish your boots. SIR
Year: 1862

The contest for Delegate in Congress
from Nevada Territory, is becoming some
what spirited. Judge RalsIon and Judge
Mott appear to be the most prominent cam
didates, but all prOfess TO be devoted Union
men, and the friends of each are Grmly con.
WINGED that the salvation of the country de
pe0ds on the election of their fAvorite.
Year: 1862

FEDEAAL LOSSES IN TAE SEvEN DAYS
BArTEE--The Washington correspondent OF
the Bulletin gives q statement Of the Fed
eral losses in the different corps, during the
six or seven days Sighting before RichmOnd'
1t comes from al official source, and may
Year: 1862

In literature, as in morals, there are a
certain taste and grace, which confer
dignity on moderate requirements and
there are a negligence and grossness that
disgust, even when accompanied with in
eontestablc superiority.
Year: 1862

EVERY desire bears its death in its very
qualification. Curiosity lauguishcs under
repeated stimulations, and novelties cease
to excite surprise, until at length We cannot
even wonder at a miracle. .~-lrvRg
Year: 1862

worse and complained Of pains in her chess sne
abdomen Nothing serious Was apprehsnded however,
unih Tuesday last, when the symptoms became so aar "a,


Ing that Mrs Doyle determined to 60 for doctor Before
medical aid could be procured however the unknown be-
came exha sted, and sank under her alcon post
tenn examination Of the body by Dr. Beach showed
that death was caused by commissions while giving birth
TO achd Deceased had managed to conceal her delicate
situation from the world and not until tho doctor
arrived that the Of the unfortunate stranger
revealed Mrs Doyle knew nothing more concerning the
poor girls history In describing the appearance
ty girl with light complexion ar hair and asplsndid set
of teeth She was plainly attired, and looked as II she


might have been sewing girl Still there was something
about her personal appearance which impressed one with
the belief that she person Of more than ordinary
education and refinement II is to be regretted that
there were no letters among her effects which might az
ford clue to her identity possibly the above de-
scripon may mee the eye Of Of her relatives In
time to secure for the unknown decent BURIAL Tho re-
mains inferred in Potter Field but IL will be
easy matter to have them removed should the friends
come forward to identify them.
Year: 1862

The COMMANDER OF THE FRENCH STEAMER
MMAN.-Some of the petty newspapers Of this
city are still indulging in vulgar and insulting
attacks on Commander CLIQUE, in consequence
Of protest which he never wrote and which
has been repeatedly denied, to the knowledge
of those editors. These men, who can boast
as little of good breeding in their treatment of
gentlemen as of ability in their editorial pro-
fession, cannot be expected to use language
and adopt manners foreign to their natures or
characters. Commander CLIQUE may rest as
sured that persons of this class possess no
influence or weight of any kind among the
educated and intelligent classes Of our Empire
City or any part of the continent of America,
where none have a greater claim to kind and
generous treatment than the brave and chival-
rous compatriots of the Commander Of the
Milan.
Year: 1862

famous song Of Christy, the negro minstrel,


Picayuns Buffers come to town


may now be sung In New Orleans a. an his
torioal ballad. General Butler began the prac-
tice of the legal profession by compelling
large manufacturing company to come to
terms and pay poor factory girl her wages,
by clapping an attachment upon the water
wheel Of the mandatory and stopping the
whole concern. Picayune Butler has put an
attachment upon the water wheel Of secession
now, and the Union could not have o cleverer
lawyer to manage its case. We cannot call
Butler the right man in the right place, for be
is the right man in the wrong place; but he will
make 1t . right place by and by.
Year: 1862

Mr.. A. H H. Dawson, of Mobile, announces
his intention to dedicate to the people of Al
ALBANIA a volume of memoirs, which shall en-
brace the history of every Alabsmisn who
has fallen or may fall in this war, either IN
action or from disease contracted while IN
the service of the Confederacy. lie requests
the relatives and friends Of the fallen 10 as
| sist him in the work by furnishing him with
all the information in their power.
Year: 1862

ARE NEWSPAPERS LIARS Rev. Henry
Wurd Beecher, in the course of a recent SER
mon, made an eloquent plea for newspa'
pers, speaking of them as one of Che most
potent elements of our civilization. "There
is," said he, "a common vulgar objection
about newspapers that they lie So; they
don't lie any more than you do. Man is
naturally lying creature. Truth is gift
from Heaven, and very few of US possess il
before they get there. Tho newspapers give
both facts and rumors, and they would
be blamed if they did not do so. 1t is for
the reader to judge of these rumors. The
last economy should be in regard to news
papers. 1t is better to deprive the body OF
some ribbon or jewel or garment, than to
deprive the mind Of its sustenance."
Year: 1862

AGE.-It is not true that every woman
always objects to tell her age. Some women
will readily own their age when they nave
lived to be SO or 80 years old, and nave
given up the expectation Of being married
If single, or of getting re married II lhelr
husbands should die. A very aged lady VINO
has sense enough to know that she eau, ana
ooud. under any circumstances, no longer
hope for wooer, will even spontaneously
nroclaim her age, when that Information IS
likely to elicit the remark that she is
wonderful woman. A woman will also
declare her age, she is so young looking
"a TO be liable TO be mistaken for child.
She will not miud telling her age If she looks
very old, but is not nearly so old az she
looks. A girl who, If she were much older
would not tell her age, would tell her youth
fast enough, unless she looks old enough 10
be considered marriageable and is not
Age. in meat, is scorrected Ivy cookery; old
fowls are best curried or stewed. A man
or woman that is no chicken should dress
themselves accordingly, like old birds as
thew are. Stained hair aud whiskers set
off a withered face the wrong way, 80 as TO
aggravate its decrepitude, whereas, II the
fool who dyed them had let them alone,
their natural hue might have characterized
it with dignity. An old gentleman or lady
with a pork-pie hat, for matter OF taste'
might as we'll eat bacon with roast beef, or
mint sauce with leg-of- mutton. Age is ge.
nerally called venerable, and considered
ridiculous. Small boys are apt as it we're
by instinct, TO make faces behind the backs
of their aged relatives and preceptors, some
of whom If thew catch them doing so, are
so incensed as to scod them, making them
selves. in their fury, faces still more grO-
tesque. Men to whom age brings wisdom,
which il does not bring to every body, will,
if their dispositions are kindly and genial,
cheerfully acquiesce in that appointment OF
nature whereby the temporary absurdllles
of their external appearance enable them,
like tops, or figures Of fun, TO afford inno-
cent but short-lived amusement to simple
mnds.-[Punch.
Year: 1862

NELSON CREEK, Sept. 30, 1907.
DR. J. c. YOUNG,-YOu will remember what a
poor wretched creature was when last saw you,
and the result has astonshed me well as my
friends Your invaluable prescription and excellent
advice have completely overcome ailments such as,
it seems to me- never afflicted mortal before. new
er wrote letter with greater satisfaction than pen
this. / shall remember you with gratitude as long
as live. That you may live long to alleviate the
sufierings Of others you have mine. is my earnest
prayer Please accept my heartfelt thanks that You
have brought this almost hopeless case to so happy
a termination Yours, truly,
Year: 1862

who, of course, know best what the capabili-
ties Of the city for defence are.


The most important item Of intelligence by
this arrival is that which relates to the views
entertained by the members Of the Confederate
Congress, now in session, on the ubject of the
Richmond that there are several members of
the House of Representatives, and one or two
Senators, who are in favor of putting stop to
the war, and of taking such measures as will
result in the return Of the States to their allie
glance.


These views were entertained by them be-
fore the loss of Fort Donelson, and that event
will, of course, strengthen their convictions,
and may also bring other members over to their
way of thinking. They have secured the co.
operation of one of the Richmond editors %
certain extent, and couple of articles will
soon appear in one of the Richmond papers
intended to feel the public pulse in regard to
these startling views (as they will appear at
the South


While these facts exist, IL is due to truth to
say that large majority of both houses of the
the war, even in the face of their recent re-
verses, and of the still more discouraging fact
that they can no longer depend on foreign aid,
but will hsyeto fight their battles alone and
unassisted,


Some inklings of the forthcoming message of
JeH. Davis, to be delivered tomorrow, have
got out among the quad names of Richmond.
1t was understood that it would not attempt
to underrste the severe losses at Fort Henry
and Fort Donelson, but would use those facts
as arguments to prove the military power Of
the North, and the determination of the Union
government to reduce the South to subsection,
and would urge the Southern people to re-
newed efforts to defeat the Union armies.


The Norfolk Day Book of the 18th has an
editorial article on the gloomy aspect of affairs
at the South, In which 1t says -" The fulness
Of the direful wrath of the North is directed
against Us. Have We prepared to resist the
be witnessed in trembling silence by the gov
erning powers of the world. The North has
stayed the judgment of England and France
by sure promises of the restoration Of the old
Union. Is our army sufficient? Let tho call
be sounded for its Increase
Year: 1862

The colored people of the District of Colum-
bia held a convention in the Fifteenth street
Presbyterian Church. at Washington, to express
their gratitude for the passage Of the Emanci-
patton Law. The following resolutions were
unanimously adopted: aI 5.ts


ResokUcd, That we return our most devout
thanks to Almighty God, who, in his great wis
dom and mercy, has governed and controlled
the current Of events of the time so as to bring
to us of this District that dearest Of all earthly
treasures--FreedOm. And that we first offer ia
Him the true homage of grateful hearts for this
sacred and Invaluable blessing.


Resolped That by our industry, energy, NOR.
al department and character, we will prove our
selves worthy Of the confidence reposed in u'
lin making US free men.


ResolUed, That to the citizens of the Distric
of Columbia we give sincere assurance that a'
in the past we have as people been order and
law abiding so in the future we shall strive
with might and main to be every way worthy
of the glorious privilege which has now been
conferred upon us. t'


Resolved, That we tender our heartfelt and
endearing thanks to the Congress of the United
States, and TO his Excellency President Lincoln
and to our friends generally, and especially tC
those who have been the active instruments il
consummating this long -prayed-for result
Resolvod, That we recommend setting apar
Thursday, May LIST, as day of thanksgiving
and praise to Almighty God, and that each col
ored congregation celebrate the day in Chris
tian-like and becoming manner"
Year: 1862

AN IAPoRrASr LAw.-The following act Of
the Legislature, which went into effect on the
18th of April, the date of its passage, claims
the especial attention of the proprietors of the
billiard tables kept for public use in Fremont:


Be Il enacted By The General Asse,n6ly ofthe STATE
of Ohio, That if any owner or keeper of bill
lard saloon, or any owner OF keeper of billiard
table at any grocery or other public place. shall
permit or suffer any minor under the age Of le
years to play at the game of public billiards in
such grocery, saloon or place, or upon such bill
lard table, or to remain or be in or upon the
premises so occupied by him as such billiard
saloon, or in which shall be such billiard table
as aforesaid, every such person or persons shal
forfeit and pay E fine Of twenty dollars for tbs


first offense, aud of fifty dollars for each and ev.
cry sscceeding offense, to be recovered with
costkiof suit by indictments on information il
any court having jurisdiction to try the same
and in default TO pay such fine and costs, all bill
lard tables that shall be on said premises in o.
upon which such Offenss shall have been com
mitted, shall be liable to seizure and sale on ex
ecution TO satisfy the same, any exemption o
law to the contrary Notwithstanding
Year: 1862

SQUIRE s., of Madison county. is re-
sponsible for the following legal anecdote.
which happened in the court in which he
presided as one of the justices. A man was
on trial for stealing quantity of hay. The
case went to the jury, eleven of whom soor,
made up their minds, but the twelfth wanted
to. return and ask some questions of the
court. The foreman and the rest of the jury
considered the questions absurd, and refused
to have them put. So the obstinate juryman
stood out against all argument or persuasion,
and resoiutely refused to agree to verdict
which fact the jury at length were obliged ID
report. The judge inquired what the ques-
tions were, and the foreman rather reluctant
ly handed up a paper on which the anxi, us
inquirer had them written down. They were
read out rs follows: /. Was there any hay
stolen? 2. Did the prisoner steal ii? The
profound juryman is still waiting an answer
from the court.
Year: 1862

A PAINFUL MIsrAKE.-By the mistake of
an apothecary at Winchester Indiana, n
quantity of antimonial wine was sold to a
Methodist society near that place for sacra-
mental purposes. TWAS quarterly meeting
occasion when the wine was taken, and the
effect was frightful. Although it was a seri-
GUS matter. the sinners, owing doubtless to
the hardness of their hearts, did laugh exces-
sively as the brethren and sisters, in gangs
of from half dozen to dozen, were leaving
the church, depositing the contents of their
stomachs in their hats and aprons as they
Year: 1862

WILL BE MAxKED.-The men who neither
contribute muscle nor money for the war will
be marked. Thechildren and children's s chill
dren of those who now walk the stage will
speak of them with disgust and wonder
They will be enshrined in the topmost niche
of the Temple of Infamy.-4lbany Erenins
TouruoI
Year: 1862

THAT Is THE QuEsrIoN.-The Louisville
Journal says: Do these editors who have so
much to say about the expense of the war,
desire that the independence of the rebel
Confederacy shall be acknowledged by Gov
ernment because the war is costly? If so,
why don't they speak out?