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Year: 1862

1t is very easy and simple affair to
keep a cash book, and yet how few farmers
do it. Any person who can write can keep
book of this description, and many ad-
vantages accrue from it. On one page Of
your cash book set down everything sold,
and the sum received for it. On the other
side put down all your outgoings or expend.
iures; and when il is begun, if the amount
of cash on hand is put at the top of the col
umn of receipts. at any time by adding up
the two pages and taking the difference Of
them. will show the balance of cash you
should have on hand. and if there is any
disagreement, there must be some error Of
entry, or there must be ga hole in the
purse" A book of this kind accur ately kept
would show at the end Of the year, or at
any other time. the amount of wheat: corn,
potatoes, butter. poultry, eggs, or any other
article sold, and the sum received for them.
1t would do more-it would show all your
outlaying for stock. seed, implements Of hus-
bandry, repairs. clothing. tea, coffee, sugar,
salt, DC, DC, and also for wages, and would
present very curious interesting docu-
ment for family examination at the end Of
twelve months, and if there should be found
TO be ga hole in the purse" it would indi-
cate the spot where repairs were most nee.
esssary. A farmer keeping book of entry
of this description. would always know his
latitude and longitude. as captain of ship
does when on the ocean, and h. would be
less likely to run on the shoals, or get among
the breakers. As it is not very usual among
farmers to take receipts when money is paid
on ordinary occasions, and not in very large
sums. and as the memories of many people
are very frail, such book of entries as has
been referred to would be of essential SER
vice as a record ofpayment where no other
evidence off existed. and might prevent
litigation aud trouble in the case of the de-
cease of one or both of the parties.


On the death of the head OF family who
has kept no regular records of his receipts
and payments, much difficult. and sometimes
heavy losses have occurred, besides good
deal of trouble and anxiety to those who
were obliged to grope in darkness settling
the estate. 1t well known that very ma
ny intelligent, worthy farmers, are careful
to preserve an accurate statement Of all
their worldly concerns. duly arranged in
proper form, and such rarely find "a hole
in the purse" But there are many others
who would at once plead guilty, or, If they
did not. could readily be convicted on re-
sponsi5le testimony of totally pegiecting to
keep an intelligent series of entries in book
and these are the persons who often COM
plain of "a hole in the purse" and yet they
are not careful to have it repaired in due
season.
Year: 1862

The crops all along the line of the In
diana Central Rail Road look splendidly and
farmers are busy gathering in grain, some
OF which II is feared viii injure, from the
heavy raias.
Year: 1862

MAH1Es' WINTER GARDENING expect to Bee
perfect rush Of little folks at the afternoon perform
ance to-day, On which occasion. in addition to q
very attractive programme, MI the animals will be
fed in the presence Of the audience.
Year: 1862

There appears to be violent opposition
growing up against Jeff. Davis in the South
Carolina portion of ReLeldom, at least.
The Charleston Courier. of May 22d says:


we have been reliably informed that
men of high official position among US
men of good intentions. but of mistaken
and misguided patriotism, are sowing the
seeds of diScord broadcast in our midst. by
preaching "A crusade glinSt President Da-
Wis, and calling for general convention
of the Confederate States, to depose him
and create military dictator in his place"
Year: 1862

STORE, BACK ROOM AND FRONT BASE
to let on Fourth avenue. suitable for millinery or
H.. First rate location; all in first rate order Rent


session Immediately. Apply to JOHN McKIB'
Fourth avenue.
Year: 1862

A YOUNG man in a country town, who had
recently commenced in business, was green
enough to be sold by an advertiser who profess
cd to give information How to succeed III
business" To obtain the secret he remitted
half d crowns worth Of postage stamps and
received in reply the advice TO " turn Metho-
dist"
Year: 1862

STRoLLISG leisurely about Uncle Sans big
ship yard, in Washington, the other day, we
observed regular hard-weathered sailor chap,
from a man-o war, who, in turn, was watching
two men dragging a sevenfoot cross-cut saw
through a huge live oak log. The saw was
dull, the log terrible hard, and there they went
-see-saw. see-saw-pull push, push pull
Jack studied the matter over while, until he
came to the conclusion that they were pulling
to see who could get the saw, and as one was
a monstrous big chap, while the other was a
little fellow Jack decided to see fair play so
taking the big one clip under the ear that
capsized him end over end, lie jerked the saw
out of the log, and, giving it to the small one,
sung out, " now run, You beggar "


YESTERDAY morning, at o'clock P. NJ, a
small man named Jones, or Brown, or Smith,
with heel in the hole of his trowsers, commit
ted arsenic by swallowing dose of suicide.
The verdict of the inquest returned jury that
the deceased came to the facts in accordance
with his death. He leaves a child and six
small wives to lament the end of his untimely
loss. In death We are n the midst of life.
Year: 1862

WILI1M D. KMaIN was convicted in Michigan
last week of a murder marked by very atroclous
circumstances. In accordance with the Law Of
the State he was taken to State Prison, there to
endure solitary confinement for life. From the
time he enters bis celia grave for the living
man--he will never see face again. His
meals are conveyed to him through an opening
in bis oelL and when II becomes necessary for
human beings to approach him, they are hooded
30 as to conceal their featuras.
Year: 1862

The concessions which are daily being made
to the potency OF Democratic principles are but
repetition, of history. The political creed
framed by Jefferson and Madison, and defined
and fulfilled by subsequent Democratic states
men, embodies the fundamental principles upon
which the Union was founded, and must be co.
equal with the Government. A violation of
the Democratic faith is violation of the spirit
of the Constitution, and the most sacred In.
stlnots of the people. A departure from that
faith eugenders discord, oppression, taxation
and dissolution. The time has never been in
the history Of the Government when perma.
nent triumph Of the opposition to Democracy
would not have engsndered great troubles In
volving either separation, or an essential change
In the character Of the Government. We have
been saved heretofore from the evils Of opposi-
tion triumphs by the immediate revulsions in
popular sentiment. We may be saved this time
from the disaster of Democratic defeat by an
equally thorough change in popular sentiment.
This, now, as in times past, Is the sole rational
ground for hope. pe.--Mils0Gakee NesUs.
Year: 1862

We make the following interesting extracts
from a private letter received in this village,
descriptive of a scene at Gen. Phelps quar-
ters, soon after he received notice of accept
ance of his resignation


81 will give you some account OF a serenade
given to Gen. Phelps, the night but one after
he received the acceptance of his resignation
which was Monday evening, Sept. sth. 1t
was such scene as | never could have con-
ceived, and as hardly, if ever, before occur
red. l had been writing and it was quite
late. An officer came and invited me to take
position under the bower in front of the
Generals tent. l was surprised to find an
immense crowd in front of his quarters. How
could they have come SO quietly? All was
in order; three sides of a hollow square in
front of the Generals. The serenade COM
menced with Hail to the Chief, by one of our
bands, and then other martial airs followed,
finely executed.


Throughout the whole region, an air OF
respect reigned in such grand silence, as in
camp like this seemed superhuman.


The tent and arbor face the west.-The
nearly full moon was risen some IS degrees
behind US, and she too, softened her light with
acloudy veil, as if to show her respect.





Two most admirable speeches were made,
Year: 1862

With regard to the surrender of Harper's
Ferry to the rebels, the National Ietelligen-
Ger has the following: We have been
informed, on good authority, in regard to
the surrender of the Harper's Ferry post
and we state the fact in exenuation of the
blame which we hav seen thrown on Col.
Miles for the aot-that the necessity of a
surrender had become so clear and unmis-
taxable that the painful step was resolved on
with the concurrence of all the superior off,
GERS present" In connection with this, we
quote the following note from Col. Miles to
Col. Ford, regarding the Importance of hold
ing possession of Maryland Heights
To Colonel Ford, Commanding Maryland
Heights


Since | returned to this side, on close ex-
animation find your position more defensi-
BILE than it appearedl when at your station
covered as it is at all points by the cannon
of Camp Hill. You will hold on, and ca n
hold on until the cows tails drop off.


Yours, d. A. MILES,


Colonel Second Infantry.
Year: 1862

the day, and right nobly did he do it. 1t is
wonder that he was not taken prisoner,
and still greater wonder that he was not
taken of by sharp shooters, and that the
storm of random shots all avoided him. !
know Of nothing but the faithful performance
of duty, by all the officers Of the line. have
heard men ofcompany c express their highest
admiration of Captain Porter's bravery.
They have no lack of confidence now IN
either the Captain or Lieutenant Dickinson.
/ could mention many names of men who
showed themselves deserving of commissions,
but intended this account to be brief. The
Surgeons, Drs. Kelly, Blanchard and Green,
had a severe trial, not more Of skill than Of
endurance, and all give them honor.


Quartermaster Morse was attending to
everything in the right time.


Now the regiment is in Col. Dudleys
brigade, which is the right wing of this line.
With their perfect confidence and satisfaction
in their Major commanding, they are all
feeling well, in spite Of the wrong they suffer.
Their health is daily improving.


Gen. Phelps will take the interest in this
case, which military man must take; and
more, his loyalty to Vermont will be ielt in
the assistance which he will render to Major
Holbrook in having the matter fully righted,
in the proper legal manner.


E. V. N. HITCHCOCK,


Lieut.. and A. d. g.
Year: 1862

MOTT G E The nonresident pro-


y pristors of the town of NJ Tabor, in the Coun-
ty of Rutland are hereby notiied that the taxes
sessed by said town within the year next preceding
this date remain either in whole or part unpaid ON
the following lands In said town, to wit
Year: 1862

OhKdT LIN O. 7 1AIbOILj


No. 500 Market Street,
Would call the attention of his customers and
the public generally, to his choice and varied
assortment Of


NEW FALL GOODS.
This stock has been carefully selected for the
best CITY RETAIL TRADE, and will he made
to order at very moderate prices,


FOR GAS H.


All are invited to call and examine
Year: 1862

A little pauper boy sat down on the curb
stones, and tried TO think His feet were bare,
red aud cold but never mind that. The chill
air penetrated his ragged garments +; but never
mind that He wauted 10 think. Who are
these people passing hin, looking SO warm and
comfortable What did it mean that they
ehoud be happy and cheerful, and be so sad
None of them had such heavy hearts that he
was sure Of He looked up into the cold blue
sky. What was it, and who lived up there
Some bo had said once that God would take
care of him. Where was God? Why didn't
he take care of him -? Oh if he could only see
God for one little minute, or the angels that
the good men told him of when his mother
died Did they ever see angels Z


An organ grinder come near and took his
stand The melody he played lightened the
little boy heart somewhat but it didn't warm
him it didu't make him less hungry. He kept
siiivecing in spite of the music, aud be felt so
all alone, so deSpairing Then the organ
| grinder passed away he never needed the lit
tie child sitting on the curbstone, he had SO
many thiugs to think Of The carriages passed
! by, and the carts aud company of soldiers
| b4t it was all dumb show TO him-he was try
ing to think, with sach dull pain at his heart.
Presently, three or four coarse looking boys
gathered behind him, and winked aud laughed
at each other in.another moment, the young.
est gave thrust, and over went the poor little
homel. IS child into the gutter. One scream,
one sob of anguish as he gathered himself up,
and looked after the boys, now flying away
with shouts of mrth. Oh how cruel it seemed
in them-how cruel The little hungry boy
walked slowly 90, sobbiDg and shivering to
himself He did It know what he was walk
ing tor, or why he was living. He felt out of
place-a poor little spirit that had lost its
way-a bruised reed that any one might break
"a little heart so tender that look was an
guish, how much more blow


The little boy stood at last near the corner
of street. An apple stand at which he gazed
with longing eyes, not far of, was tended by
cross4ooking old man. There cakes on the
stand, and the poor little mouth of the home.
less child watered as be saw one boy after an
other deposit his penny, and take his cake
He had no penny, and though there was hun
ger in his eyes, the cross looking old man never
offered him morSel.


The tempter came The old mans back was
turned. A vile boy at his side-at the side
of the homeless child-Dudged his elbow
You take one," he whispered )" III give you
half"


The little child gazed at him steadily. He
saw something in the beared eyes that made
him shrink something that set his heart to
beating


~ tell you, hook one" whispered the boy ;
II won't TELL aud we'll 60 awsy and eat it"


Il don't want to steal" said the homeless
child.


"Oh you fool" muttered the brutal temp.
ter, and smote him 10 the eyes, his heavy hand
dealing blow that sent the poor little child
against the wall, his whole frame auiverihg
with angaish. The terrible blow had almost
blinded him for moment A sob came up 10
bis throat. "Oh what have done TO be
wsstsd soT There never, never wss God;
Year: 1862

An impression quite generally prevails
that the present high price of Tea results
from the higher duties paid to the govern
ment. This is mistake, for the duties
are only twenty cents pc. pound, and could
naturally make only that difference, in the
price. The true cause is the great rebellion
10 China, which, since our own difficulties
have commenced, bas been almost lost sight
Of This civil war has been raging for
several years, and has lately begun to affect
the tea districts, rendering tea culture very
uncertain and hazardous 1t is but short
time since we heard Of the murder of two
of our Missionaries, Messrs. Parker and


Holmes, by the rebels. While such astate
of affairs exist it is evident that the produc-
ton of Tea, in common with ali of her
branches of industry must languish, and as
there is no immediate prospect of any
change, the price may be expected to go
still higher. The poor quality of much Of
the tea now in market is owing to the fact
that the high price has made almost any
thing in the shape Of tea saleable, and has
given an opportunity for the sale of large
quantity of poor quality, which at ordinary
prices could not be sold at hardly anything
-Port0ge Democrat. \
Year: 1862

The Detroit Free Press, leading Dem
Ocratic paper of Michigan, uses the follow
ing language in reference to its choice be-
tween the emancipation and the destruction
of the Union:


Much as we deprecate the idea of sub
mitting to blottiDg out our name on the
map Of the world, it would be infnitly pre-
ferabe to undertaking to carry out the plan
of emancipation .a5


The Devil may clothe himself in the grab
of an angel of light but it is very difficult
to keep up the disguise. Either hoof, or
a horn, or perhaps just the end Of the three
pronged tail, win stick out and discover his
identity. So it is in this case. The De-
troit Free Press is continually putting forth
very fine Union sentiments and slanderipg
Republicans, but the appearance of the fore
going paragraph uumasks the internal sec
eessionism Of its conductors. Rather than
that the Government shall carry out plan
of emancipation which involves The consent
of the slave States themselves. the Free
Press would have the Government des-
troyedi


Such an utterance is infamous and should
secure for the sheet in which il appears the
honest and hearty contempt Of every pat
riot.-SpriRqfeld Neass.
Year: 1862

The telegraph announces that in the
bloody battle near Winchester, an Irish bat
talon in the rebel army of one hundred and
fifty men refused to fire upon the Union
troops, and though rebel regiment drove
this gallant little band forward to the fight,
it could not compel them to discharge a
gun at the Federal forces commanded in
person by their noble countrymau, General
Shields. Honor to the rebel impressed but
still loyal Irish! How their hearts must
have leapt at the sight Of the old flag of
Freedom. And what hearty hand-shakings
would have taken place, and wild hurrahs
would have rung out mid the battles roar,
could the loyal Irish Battalion have chanc-
ed to "fall i'm with the ever true-bue I'm
ion Hibernian Guards of Cleveland Her.
Year: 1862

The Democrats are now fearfully excited
over any move that threatens injury 10 the
curse of Slavery, and declare all such move
ments 10 be fanalical and no better than
treason. Tho Democracy did not always
profess such views. In 1852 the Demo
cratic Convention adopted the following as
one plank of the platform upon which they
sought the votes of the people of the State


ResolOed, That the Democracy of Ohio
do now, as they always have done, look up
on Slavery as an evil, and unfavorable to
the full Development of the spirit and prac-
tical benefits Of free institutions; and that,
entertaining these sentiments, they will, at
all times, feel it their duty TO use all power
given by the terms of the National com
pact to prevent its increase, to mitigate,
and finally eradicate the evil"
Year: 1862




Our attention has been called to the fact
that, by the terms of thelaw recently pass
ed by the Legislature, imposing tax of
three-fifths of a mill for the support of the
families of volunteer soldiers, there will be
paid into the Treasury of each county sum
proportional to the number of volunteers it
has furnished. Tho number is to be as
certained and returned by the assessors to
be elected at the approaching election
This affords an additional reason for care
in the selection Of those officers. Import,
ant as the proper execution of their dutie.
is at all times, to the people, it is now doub
ly important; and it is to be hoped that the
candidates selected will be such as would
conscientiously and properly peform their
duties Toledo Commercial
Year: 1862

lIIllIIII5 L1s0lIlOeE v IcUI.
E. J. PARK, Esq.-Dear Sir: have been engaged in
tanning snd manufacturing leather for fifteen years
and may be considered to understand it practically as
well as theoretically and feel it but simple justice to
state that your system Of tanning 3 decidedly superior
to anything with which acquainted It saves at
least fty per cent Of bark when is used and equally
that in cost when no bark Is employed and tans in
vastly shorter period than can possibly be done BY the
old plan The most important feature, Of course is the
great economy in time and money and the facility Of
using bark or tanning without it. The system must
prove satisfactory to any purchaser.
Year: 1862

Gun Town. Msg, November a5. 1861.
E J. PARK Esq.-Dear Sir: have gwen your new
system of tanning thorough trial both with and with
out bark, and I feel great pleasure in saying that
found it to do all that you claim for IT,


The leather is excellent and equal to any ever saw
while the tanning is done fty per cent cheaper and in
one-tenth Of the time required by the old method.
eheerfuly recommend your new process to the conf
denee Of the public, aud to every man who designs en-
barking in the manufacture Of leather.
Year: 1862

HICKORY GROVE. KY, January 7ta, 1862
E. J. PARK ESD; have given your new discovery
thorough and am glad to say very successful trial.
on light stock without and with bark; also on heavy
sole leather with bark and it has more than met my ez
peetations The sole leather was completely tanned in
thirty five days and the kip which was heavy in eight
days. and desire to say and embrace the opportunity
to 90 so, in justice to yea, that the system is clearly
founded on scientific principles that the preparation
Of the hide for rapid tanning really Strengthens the
FIBER and is decidedly conducive to the production
Of excellent leather.


am familiar with almost every new process, and
have used several but regard yours infinitely superior
iu every respect to any with which am acquainted


Yours etc, PHILIP BOUGHNER.
Year: 1862

Coles CORNERS, Tenn, January 18th, Is62


E. J. PARK, Esq; Permit me sir, to tell you about
my experience with your new system Of tanning.


supposed yours was a hot process using hot ooze,
which had fully tested but which I found would not
answer the purpose. was pleased to find that you de-
nouneed the hot ooze in tanning. Ihave used bark e
elusively, and have tanned good sole leather a.
ever l sold, in thirty days, by your process, with
great deal less labor and with nearly half less ba
After get my hides haired and free Of line and pat
them in your first mixture and then put the ooze on
can accomplish more in day in tanning han could
before in month. 1 doa's want any better system
than yours it viii perform all and more than you claim
forit The kip which now tan ia ten days used 70
work hard to got out in Eve months I am pleased
with it. and believe it viii save bark enough and labor
enough to pay for itself in SIX months.


Youns efe u r,uyrr~r
Year: 1862

The flashes Of lightning often observed on a
summer evening, unaccompanied 10y thunder,
and popularity known as "beat lightning" are
merely the light from discharges OF electricity
from an ordinary thunder cloud, beneath the
horizon of the observer reflected from
clouds, or perhaps from the air itself, as in
The case OF twilight. Mr.. Brooks, one Of the
directors of the telegraph line between Pitts
burg and Philadelphia, informs us that on one
OCCASION, to satisfy himself on this point, he
asked for information from distant operator
during the appearance OF flashes OF this kind
in the distant horizon, and learned that they
proceeded from a thunder storm then raging
two hundred and fifty miles eastward OF his
place of observation.
Year: 1862

farmer received a very polite note from
a neighbor, requesting the loan Of an ass for
few days. Being unable to decipher his
friends hieroglyphlcs and wishing to conceal
his ignorance from the servant, the farmer
hastily returned for an answer very well: tell
your master | will wait on him myself pres
emily 20
Year: 1862

The Stars and Stripes now wave over the
remains of every dead President of the Uni
ted States except those of James Monroe
whose remains were taken some years since
from New York to Richmond.
Year: 1862

The Charleston Mercury states that a''Beau-
regard hat" is all the rage in that city At
the rate the war is progressing the same Gen
eral will furnish a model for neck-tie that
will vet be extensively used at the South.
Year: 1862

e It has cost the Federal Government
more to postpone emancipation one year,
than would have been required, had slave
" been abandoned to its fate, to have
crushed rebellion to powder, and silenccd
the threats Of disunion forever.
Year: 1862

E A pro-slavery man may be defined
as a beng in human form who cannot dis
tinguish the legal difference between men
and beasts, except the men Of his own
color, and the beasts Of some other color.