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Year: 1862

The rumor that important news had leaked
into rebel hands from completely in high
quarters at Washington, had an extraordi-
nary effect, and sent scandal flying in every
direction, and lighting upon persons entirely
loyal and innocent. It is now well understood
from the movements Of the rebels that they
we're aware Of the destination Of Gen. Burn
sides feet. The story goes that it was
talked Of in the family Of 4 high Government
official, the neighbor Of Adj. Gen Thomas,
and by one Of the daughters Of the household
comnlunicated to her lover, who is Affiliated
with the rebels. The destination Of the Burn
side expedition has been changed because Of
the knoElSdgc Of the rebels acquired Of the
point at which it was aimed. The young lady
left Washington recently, and has not since
returned. Her father, it is understood, will
shortly lcaEe for Europe for the benefit Of his
health.
Year: 1862

II our account Of the prospective cxpedi-
lion Of Gen. jim Lane to the Southwest, at
the head Of strong column, clothed with
wide discretionary power to make war in
way to hurt the enemy, has been received
with increduGty in any quarter, tha fact
is due to the difficulty Of reconciling the
programme which VIC hare set forth, with
the known policy Of the officers Of the Ad-
1ninistration in other quarters Why sher-
man should fight with boxing gloves, in
South Carolina why Mcclellan should be
permitted to remain in Washing
ton, inactive for more than five
months; why the nonsense Of which
Kentucky has been the theatre, should be
justified, all BY the same authority that
puts Lane IN commission and marks out
for him campaign which is model of
ccmprelensiveness, requiring Napoleonic
celerity Of movement, thorough anti
slavery policy, and an army Of men ami
mated by an idea, for its successful COM
pletion, are indeed matters Of wonderment
that ought to, as they do, chal-
lenge the attention Of our readers.
Surely the rebellion is not more
atrocious and bloody in Arkansas
than in South Carolina; Northern Texas
does not any more deserve the visitation Of
red-hot war than Eastern Virginia; hence
we are forced to believe that new notions
and new policy are having their influence
in the Cabinet, and that this movement Of
Lanes is only forerunner Of earnest and
uncompromisiug efforts against the rebel
lion all along the line, from Fortress Moi
roe to Fort Leayenworth. If our view Of
the case is correct, We may be assured
that Mr. seward's policy, which, we are
sorry to say, has been the controlling
idea Of the Administration, has met check,
and that the attempt to drown out the re-
tellion by showers Of ink, to carry hostile
batteries by confident predictions, and to
make peace in ninety days, by saying that
peace will he made, has come to end We
shall be thankful to know that this is tic
case, and that the shallow Machiavelli who
has essayel to accomplish by diplomacy
and buttered words what must be done by
the bayonet and rifled cannon, has been
euchrcd at last, and that common sense is
about to prevail.


But, whatever the secret history Of this


new endeavor, the people Of the Northwest
may be assured that Lanes expedition, as
We hare foreshadowed it, is to-day, or was
| up TO the latest Of our adviccs by mail from


Washington, the policy Of the Administra'
| ton; and that, unless some change should


be made necessary by the events of the


next thirty days, the conquering and Iber


ating column will set out On its march.
Year: 1862

Editors Chicago Tribune:


ToTnE WOMEN oF TIE NoRrn-to you who
are interested in improvement, in doing all you
can to help the soldiers who fight and suffer,
and also to ameliorate the condition OF those
suffering at home, and all others, let me cali
your attention to one small matter, which,
perhaps, sou hare overlooked-sayeg gour rags.
You would think what you would save would
amount to little or nothing but let me- assure
you if every one Of us will save all the rags In
the house, It will most assuredly help to make
paper cheaper. Iam woman and house.
keeper, and I am confident no man has The
most remote idea of the amount Of rags burn-
ed and destroyed In every house in the coun-
Try, in year.


Every one knows the vast importance Of
keeping paper IS cheap as possible; therefore
let those who would not think of saving rags
for the sake Of selling them, save them for the
good they will do. Let it but become fash
ionab1e to keep a little rag bag by the sewing
machine, and carefully collect all 1ayelinps
and scraps. and paper viii be cheaper. will
make proposition: Let every woman IN the
land carefully search up all the rags in her
houee, and send them to the tspaper man II
before the 1st Of January, 1868, and wait the
result, n
Year: 1862

HE APPROACHING BATrLE.-Gen. Burnside
yesterday told an officer of high rank, who
Was about visiting Washington On official bus
ipess, to return by Monday, without fail, as
he meant TO fight during the coming week.
Year: 1862

HEADING LATE CABBAGEs.-It some
times happens, either through the late
ness Of the season, or neglect in early
planting, the cabbages DO not head
completely before cold weather sets in


These are often fed out to cattle, ol
thrown away, while by little care they
might be made to head during the fall


and early winter. To accomplish this,
proceed as follows: First, make wide
trench, and transplant the cabbages ia
it, setting them together in a triple
row. At each end of the row drive ia
a crotched stake, and lay a rail from
one to the other, to form a ridge-pole a
foot or more above the cabbages.--
Make roof of old boards or slabs, one
end resting on the pole and the other
on the ground, so as to shed water
Over this lay little straw. six or more
inches thick, and when winter sets in,
put on as many inches of earth, making
the surface smooth and hard, so as to
be nearly rain-proof, at each end of the
row leave a yentilating hole. which
must be loosely filled with straw in cold
weather. Cabbages so managed, will
continue to grow. and will gil up their
heads considerably before mid-winter:
When taken out in spring, they will be
tender, crisp, and beautifully blanched.
Year: 1862

Now foU LOOK Like A 6ENTLEMAN.@
Such was the remark we heard fsrns
ers's daughter make, short time sinces
to her brother. He had been hard al


work, and his clothes, and especially
his boots, were covered with dust. His
crsvat was united. his hat sloucheds ,
and he presented rather an Gntidy APP
pearance, He felt dirty and uncomfof.
table. He sat down, took up paper,
but seemed uneasy. At length sud
den idea seemed to strike him. He
sprang up with resolution in his eye.


Presently the blacking brush was heard


in the woodshed, and the broom whisp
played lively tune on the dusty coat
and pants. Shortly our young friend
made his appearance, smart and clean,
and bright as button. Now you look
like a gentleman. said his sister, and
truly. Better stili he felt like one.


slovenly habits of dress are not favor
able to mental improvement. The
young man who, after he had cleaned
bis boots and brushed bis clothes,
looked like a gentleman, sat down 10 a
book with pleasure and profit 1t was
only an hour to bedtime. But what of.
that? An hour a. DAY spent in earnest
study will enable any young man of or
dinary intelligence to lay up large
stock Of valuable Information. HaJa
this young man not spruced up, Ae'
would have been tempted to tass a
smoke, and stupefy his mind witty tha
fumes Of tobacco, instead of sti m vIatino<
It with the pleasant excitem4u, aIways
attending the acquisition Of useful
knowledge.


Every farmer should keep a record Of
his labors, receipts. expenditures, ETC
This duty should be assigned to the
farmers son. Let the father talk over
the matter vito him. and let The SON
make the entries. The duty will soon
become a delight, and father will COM
munlcste mis- experience on the subjects
coming under their notice. The son
will feel growing attachment to the
pursuits Of agriculture, and will almost.
certainly become successful and inteli-
gent farmer. But who can sit down to
this work covered with the dust and
dirt Of the days Iaborf Man is bun
die of habits and let the babis be once
formed of paying attention TO personal
appearance and comlorts and il will
soon become 8 pleasure. and occupy
but a few minutes time Gsneses Far
BSer,
Year: 1862

that in less than an hour the girl was


on her knees before him pleading for


her life. She solemnly protested her


innocence Of the crime for which she


had been hanged; and SO eloquently


did she repeat the story of her life that


the good surgeon not only believed her.


but promised to secrete and protect her


until she should be able to prove her


right to live openly. As it would not


have been safe to remain so near Paris,


as matters then stood, he disguised the


rescued maiden in the attire of a stu
dent. and. after making some excuse to
his friends for leaving so suddenly, took
his companion to a small town some
miles away. Her almost fatal expert.
ence seemed to blot from the heart of
Caroline all thoughts of her student
lover. After covert life of two years
with the surgeon, her beauty and amia-
bility so wrought upon bis feelings that
he made her his wife. Then deeming
1t safe TO return TO Paris. they went
thitber, arriving just as the former mas
ter Of Caroline was stepping into his
grave. At the approach of the grim
destroyer, the old mans conscience
gave him no rest until be called a priest
and notary and made full confession
Of the means he had used to destroy an
innocent girl. Upon Witnessing the dy-
ing mans agony, the priest, who was
in the secret OF Caroline's resuscitation,
went to the surgeon and suggested the
propriety of a visit to the chamber Of
death. To this the surgeon agreed;
and just as the dying man had COM
menced debating his last will and tesla
ment to a notary, Caroline and her hus-
band appeared before him. Then en-
sued a grand dramatic scene, ending
with an explanation. The old man
avowed his contrition. received Caro-
lines forgiveness, partook of the sacra-
ment. and died in peace, leaving his
whole fortune, with the exception of
few legacies to favorite servants, to the
woman whose death be had so nearly
brought about. So ends the story, and
a splendid specimen it is, of romance in
reality. Ht.
Year: 1862

All my life long 1 had known Mary
Moore.


Our mothers were old playmates and
first cousins. Ny first recollection il
Of young gentlemen in turkey red
frock and morocco shoes, rocking cra'
die, in which reposed sunny-haired,
blue eyed baby, not quite year old.
That young gentleman was /, myself,
Harry Church; that blue-eyed baby
was Mary Moore.


Later still, / saw myself at the little
red schoolhouse, drawing my painted
sled up to the door, and arranging my
oVercoat upon it, that Mary might ride
home. Many a black eye 1 have
gained ON such occasions, for other
boys liked her beside me, and l am
afraid, was something of nirt, even
in her pinafore How daintily she came
tripping down the steps when I called
her name. How sweetly her blue eyes
looked up to me from the envious folds
of her winter hood. How gaily her
merry laugh rang out, when, by dint
of superhuman exertions, I kept her
sled before the rest, and let her stand
upon the steps exultingly to see them
go all by. The fairy laugh! No one
but Mary could let her heart lie so on
her lips. followed that laugh up from
my days of childhood, till 1 grew to be
an awkward, blushing youth; l followed
it through the heated noon Of manhood
and now, when the frosts of age are
silvering my hair, and many children
climb to my knee and call me "father, I"
/ find that the memories Of youth are
strong, and that, gray hairs and all,
am following that music STILL


When l was fifteen, the first great
sorrow of my life came to me. l was
sent away to western school, and was
obliged to part with Mary. We were
not to see each other for three long
years. This. to me, was like SEN
tence of death, for Mary was like life
itself to me. But hearts are very tough
things after all. left college in all
the flush and vigor of my nineteenth
year. / was no longer awkward and
embarrassed. l had grown into tell,
slender STRIPPING. with a very good
opinion of myself in general and par
ticular. II 1 thought of Mary Moore,
it was to imagine how l would dazzle
and bewilder her with my good looks
and wonderful attainments, never think
ing that she might dazzle and bewil.
der me still more. was a sad puppy,
l know; but as youth and good look:
have fed, ! trust ! may be believed
when / say that self conceit has left
me also.


An advantageous proposal was made
to me at this time, and, excepting il,
gave up all idea of profession, and
prepared to go to the Indies. In my
hurried visit home of two days l saw
nothing Of Mary Moore. She had gone
to boarding school in Massachusetts
and was not expected home till the mex
fall. l gave one sigh to the-memory
of my little blue-eyed playmate, and
then called myself a man again.


sin year." 1 thought, as the stage
wbirled away from our door, ''in {
year or three years at the most viii
return. and if Mary is as pretty as sht
used to be-why. then, perhaps / may
marry her," s


| Istroked back my budding moustach'
with complacency, while / settled ths
future of young lady 1 had not seer
for four years. / never thought Of th'
possibility OF her refusing me-nevel
dreamed that she would not stoop will
Year: 1862

ENGLISH SENTIMENTAL private letter
from an American gentleman in London. re-
ceived in Boston, speakes of reaction in Brit
ish sentiment toward this country. The writ
er says:


Thank God the people here begin to open
their eyes and discover the vile deception that
has been so long practiced upon them, and at
a meeting the other day near Birmingham,
the resolution to recognize the South was com
ptetety secuted, and a resolution passed TO the
effect that the distress in this country was
caused solely "by the people of the South TAX
ing up arms and rebeiling against the Gov
ernment of the United States"-a hundred to
one majority and immense cheering"
Year: 1862

SHARP FINANCIAL OPERATIoN.-At some
of our railroad ticket offices may be seen
notices posted informing the applicants for
tickets that twenty per cent. will be charged
for changing bills, but no premium is allowed
to those who, no matter at how much trouble,
manage TO pay change for their tickets. This
jug-handle operation awakens the suspicion
that somebody is speculating in change. We
do not object that a reasonable charge is made
for changing bill, but if silver is worth so
much more than paper, why not allow as well
as charge the premium? This would seem
fair and equitable.
Year: 1862

gg-The London Times, notoriously in the
interests of the South, says, in an article of
Oct. 10th:


Although the fact that the Confederate States
OF America have virtually established their in
dependence is now almost universally admit
ted, the feeling among the commercial classes
in London is as strongly opposed as ecer to
any action on the part Of our Government
to1drd formal recognition ST the dissotu-
ton Of the Union.
Year: 1862

p- We would call the particular attention
of all in want of fall and winter suits, to the
advertisement of Messrs ROLLINS q BOND
They have just received their fall supply of
clothing and furnishing goods, and are ready
to furnish the public with any desirable style
and quality of clothing, on the most reason
able terms. Give them a call, at No. 95 Mid
die street.
Year: 1862

CHAsrA, scOrON, AND UHPQrA INDlAHB.


For eighth Of fifteen nsalnents Of annuity to be OF
pended directed by the President per third article
treaty eighteenth November, eighteen hundred and fifty
four, two thousand dollars.


For eighth Of fifteen nstalments for the pay Of far
mer, per fifth article treaty eighteenth November,
eighteen hundred and afty four thousand dollars


For eighth OF ten instalments for pay Of physician
Incidence and expense of Of the sick per NTH
article treaty eighteenth November eighteen hundred
and nfty four, one thousand five hundred dollars.


For eighth Of fifteen instalmente for pay Of teachers
and purchase Of books and stationery per fifth article
treaty eighteenth November eighteen hundred and fifty
four one thousand two hundred dollars.
Year: 1862

GIVING THE DEVIL HIS DUE.-There is
point in the following anecdote: A pastor
was making call on an old lady, who made
it an habitual rule never to speak ill ofanother,
and had observed it so closely that she always
justified those of whom she had heard evil spo-
ken. Before the old lady made her appear
ance in the parlor, her several children were
speaking of this popularity of their mother,
and one of them playfnlly added:


"Mother has such habit of speaking well
Of everybody, that l believe if Satan himself
were the subject ofconyersation, mother would
find out some virtue or good quality even in
him."


or course this remark elected some smiling
and merriment at the originality of the idea,
in the midst of which the old lady entered the
room, and on being told what had just been
said, she Immediately and inyoluntarily re-
piled:


"Well, my children, l wish we all had Sa-
tans industry and perseverance,"
Year: 1862

Is new and rare discovery, which is most wonder
full in its operations putting blush the old systems
Of treatment, which have quite as often done harm
as good. Below we give the certificate of Rev r. s.
HENSON Pastor of the Broad Street Baptis. Church.
Philadelphia. If any one has doubts as 10 the value
of this remedy they may learn of its practical
value by addressing note of inquiry to Mr.. Ii.


PHILADELPHIA. Oct. II, 1s62
From injuries received in my right eye when a
boy, chronic Inflammation had been produced in
consequence of which l suffered constant martyr
dom. Every moment of my waking life was embit-
tered, and was frequently unable TO sleep at night
variety of remedies had been resorted to with
out success and entertained the purpose, as last
resort of having the ball taken out of its socket in
the hope of thus finding relief


In the meantime. most providentialy, / noticed
one day in shop window bottle of POOR RICH
ARDS EYE WATER. had never heard of IT be-
FORE but determined TO try it, and did with the most
delightful results. In very few days the painful
irritation was removed; could bear the strongest
light and went forth to the enjoyment of new lie
now keep bottle of it always in the house. and IL
my eye seems at all disposed to annoy me- give ID
dose and that is an end of it. would not be with
out il for any amount of money. take occasion to
say. further that my wife used to suffer severely at
times from protraced pain in and over her eyes, and
she has found PooE RICHARDS EYE WATER a SOW.
eregn specific in her case, giving her almost instant
relief Grateful to God for the benefit that have
personally received, cannot but commend the prep
aration to all who have been sufferers like myself


r. S. HENSON,


Pastor of Broad Street Baptist Church.
Residence l430 Poplar 81. Philadelphia.


~ Numerous certificates of similar character
might be furnished
Year: 1862

NO Organs of the human system are more impor.
= tant to health and comfort than the EYE and
EAR. and yet none less understood or more neg.
lected. They seem TO pass even common observation
and yet every part of the body is dependent upon
them for life and health
Year: 1862

Ra The second tableaux and concert for
volunteer aid purposes came off last We'd
nesday night The attendance was good
but on account of the weather the crowd
was not so large. The proceeds were
donated to the sick of Major Crump's
battalion.


The proceeds of the concert amounted
on the first night to $500, On the second
$50 was received, The difference arose
doubtless from the weather. the darkness
of the night, and the distance of the hall
(about half mile from town,
Year: 1862

DRAWN OFF--Drs. Moore & Smith give no
tice that all their accounts for the years 1860
and 1861 are now drawn off, And all those
knowing themselves indebted to them are re-
spectfully requested to call at their store and
settle. If money cannot be had, call aud give
your notes Those who owe them are earn
estly desired to comply with the above request
as early as possible.
Year: 1862

Fort Donelson is the Thermopylse of the
war. Our gallant band under Pillow
sustained for days the shock of seventy
thousand men, laundering at its walls by
land and water. They repulsed the enemy
at every point repeatedly but they were
finally forced TO succumb to the overwhel-
ming force. 1t is called defeat, but such
things have the moral force of victory
Year: 1862




That palter with n in a double sense


Let US abandon the Ma chlavelllans t"
their own devices bold and firm in
the assertion Of our own rights and the
preservation of our own dignity. Both
those nations will become suppliauts to
us,and fawh upon our friendship. We hold
their fate in the hollow Of our hands -
We will gain strength year by year. aud
soon ride the seas with hayies Of our own
Each month brings additions to it, aud ia
the course of time we will ourselves be
able to sweep the biockaders away. Il
cannot be perpetual. Then we become
he arbiters of the commerce of the world
Uutil then, let our pride restrain US from
any plea for the Intervention Of others.
Year: 1862

s0- We do not any longer care bawbee
whether England recognizes the Southern
Confederacy or not. We have been hen
estly confident she would have done 50
long before this. We have been deceived
by the declarations Of her own statesmen
into sapposing that she would disregard
ihe blockade We thought also that an
enlightened self-interest prompted her to
that course. IF she is not insane IL Will.


But size is playing double game. We
are sufficient unto ourselves. We take q
retrospect of our feelings, and are ashamed
hat xe allowed ourselves once to indul lge
the hope that England and France would
be driven by their int rest to raise the
blockade, and thus end the war. 1t We
uld only sell our cotton, and import
arms. the North would be bu. as chaff
befor- US. We believed they would inter-
terere, at least to such an extent as to
allow US an even chance. They have not
and seem less disposed to.it than former
Year: 1862

Robert Dale Owen is known to many Of our
readers as one Of the most influential citizens Of
Indiana, which State he has represented for some
years in Congress. He has been through life an
uncomPromsing Democrat, and, before the at
tack on Fort Sumter made peace impossible, was
opposed to coercion to prevent secession. Since
that time, however, his sentiments have under
gone a radical change, and we now find him
urging upon the Administration the adoption Of
extreme measures for the suppression Of the re-
bellion.


A few days before the President issued his
Emancipation Proclamation, Owen addressed to
him an eloquent letter, urging resort to and en-
dorsing in advance that memorable measure.
We do not doubt that this earnest appeal exerted
salutary influence with the President; 1t was
well calculated to inspire him with courage sufi.
cient to assume q responsibility so weighty.
The sentiments Of the letter are our sentiments.
and cannot fail to strike responsive chords in the
breasts Of all who read II. Weintended to publish
the letter alluded to in this issue, but time and
space forbid In our next We shall give II in full
with the assurance that Il will well repay peru
aal
Year: 1862

courage them, to aid them; who spend their
own leisure in bar-rooms or stores listening
to the neiighborhood gossip, growing daily
nlore and more careless of knowledge and
of all that pertains to good citizenship?


Time is price put into our hands, where
with we may buy wisdom and It will add
not little to our condemnation that we
have thoughtlcssly and un ngratefulIy thrown
1T away. If for no higher considerations,
ought we not for the sake of those who are
now forming habits that will cling to them
through life and will SO greatly determine
their character and destiny, to be more
thoughtful, more wise in the use of the
golden moments with which God gives us
the power to,make rich our own lives and
the lives of others a


Teachers and parents cannot too speedily
or seriously ponder this question s.