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Year: 1862

Thus IT Is.-All that is valuable in this
world is to be had for nothing. Genius,
beauty, and love are not bought and sold,
You may buy a rich bracelet, but not
we'll turned arm wear it; pearl Dcclacc,
but not the pcarly throat with which it
shall vie. The richest banker on earth
would vainly offer his fortune if he could
write verse like Byron. One comes into
the world naked, and goes out naked, The
difference in the fneness of bit linen is
not much. Man is a handful of clay which
turns rapidly back again to dust, and
which is commpellcd nightly to relapse into
the nothngncss ofscep,t get new strength
to commence life again on the morrow.
Year: 1862

The President lately paid a flying visit
to New York and West Point, for the pur.
pose Of consulting Gen. Scott relative to
military affairs. On his return lac made
short speech to small crowd at rail-
road station. We print below an una
bridged copy. It is after the style of Ar.
tcmus Ward, and sustains the rail maui
crs reputation for ready wit. lie would
make an excellent contributor for Vanity
Fair. lie has been "browsing round -
and is afraid Stanton would halter him if
he would "blab," 1t is quite evident the
people were looking at him fthrough the
fog before he was elected President
But here's Mr.. Liucolns speech word for
word.


"When birds and animals arc looked
at through a fog they are seen to disad-
vantage, and their size is''grcatly increased;
but when the fog clears away, the effect is
diminished and they appear in their natural
proportions. And soft might be with you
if l were to attempt to tell you why 1
went to see Gen. Scott. I can only say
that my visit to West Point did not have
the importance which has been attached
to it; but it concerned matters that you
understand quite as well as if were to tell
you all about them. Now, 1 can only re-
mark that it had nothing to do with making
or unmaking of any general in the country.
daughter and applause.) The Secretary
of War, you know, holds pretty tight
rein on the press, so that they shall not
tell more than they ought to; and I'm a.
fraid that if l blab too much, he might
draw tight rein on me-" daughter and
applause.)
Year: 1862

SsE~ Now let me tell you a secret wo rtl
hearing. This looking always for enjoy
ment don't pay. From what know OF
it, | would as soon chase butterflies for a
living, or bottle up moonshine for cloudy
night. The only true happiness is to take
the drops of happiness as God gives them
to US every day of our lives the boy must
learn to be happy when he is plodding ovel
his lessons; the apprentice when he i:
learning histra de; the merchant when he
is making his fortune. If he fails to learn
this art, he will be sure to miss his enjoy
ment when he gains what he sighs for.
Year: 1862

what condition will the whites find them
selves to pay the enormous tax demanded
of them, and how far will the condition
of the negro have been amelioratod This
we reserve for future articles.


Patriot g. Onion.
Year: 1862

When took rib and started house.
keeping, my mother said, 'Joe, never do
something for nothing, aud look w,ll after
apack Of lazy huzzics that run from house
to house gathering scandal, and helping
their ncighbors through with short din.
ners-for they always happen to call at
meal times. Shun them, l say, Joe, or
they will bankrupt you, scpcrate you from
your wife, and finally drive you out of
house and home. Its all true, Joe, VIII at
Ii say. You have only seen the world in
miniature yet. have seen both sides and
almost both ends


Well, thinks to myself, the old lady
has been behind the curtain has had bad
neighbors, and was growing childish in the
bargain.


l had rather liking for friend now
and then; but had never yctbeen to house.
keeping I fancied, however, that could
manage such business tolerably we'll at the
same time, but had everything to learn,
and bad tutors to begin with.


My wife was an affablc little person and
younger than desirable for the head of a
family, but she was 'such dear good
soul, as people say, that everybody liked
her. She always had dollar or SO for q
charitable institution-a spare dress for a
poor friend, a loaf of bread for bcggar,
and such heart to help Inc out of trouble
would lend her watch or jowelry to q
hi1nd at any time to spout when she
failed to have the required amount to loan
or rather to give away, for payment was
never thought of, nor was anything ever
returned that their claws cncompasscd.-
Nevertheless | thought | could mould my
wife to my own views in duo course of
time.


AS time advanced the more | thought of
my mothers advice, for I have learned
to respect her opinions-always taking in
to consideration the goodness of heart of
my wife, and the possibility of sharpers
and meddlcrs one day getting the best of
her by too much confidence on her part.
Still | had faith in her good sense and the
purity Of her motives besides | felt a
match for anything that I should come in
contact with, especially in managing and
controlling my own affairs.


My wife was beloved by everybody,
and especially these mcddliug, living ma,
chimes who grow fat by pushing their long
noses into evcrybody's business but their
OWL for, as my mother told me they be-
gan to grow troublesome within few
months, and their frequent calls were any.
thing but pleasant, aud at timcS when
least expected or wantod-just dropped in
sorry to trouble you at meal times, but
can never refuse to take a meal with
friend, although just left the table--one
relshes meal out better than at home
and thousand such excuses of the kind
would ring upon my cars from these stroll
lug gun-boatS, that seem to have been
formed to annoy their unfortunate acquain-
tances and neighbors.


lfmy wife wa -.yA, IT, house would be
Year: 1862

BS9" At the great Exhibition, as a spec
aimen of fine type and printing, there is
copy of the entire New Testament,
printed by Collins, Of Glasgow, the eel
ebratcd publisher of rare books and
beautiful editions OF the classics. AL
though so small the type is stated to be
very clear.
Year: 1862

Mrs. Wilson'S Hair Dressing is put up in large bottles
and reais for 81 cts per bottle, and 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 1t
to be, and moreover, it has perfume that is infinitely
superior any Of the fashionable extracts either foreign
American, which alone should entitle to place
every ladv's toilet table.


Use the Regeneration before retiring at night and
in the morning apply little of the Dressing and your
hair will be more lfelike in color and beauty.
Use nothing your hair but these preparations and
these according to directions, and warrant you
a good healthy head Of hair.


Manufactured and sold at wholesale by Henry p. Will
Co.. Manchester, N. H. to whom all letters should
be addressed


l.. F. PIERCE,
Wholesale and Retail Agent.
Year: 1862

prepared by eminent and skilfu physician, who
has used them successfully in his practice for the last
twenty-five years. The proprietor, before purchasing
the exclusive right manufacture and sell Dr. J. Bovee
Dods' Celebrated Imperial Wine Bters, had them tested
by distinguished medical practitioners, who pro-
nounced them a valuable remedy for disease


Although the medical men Of the country, general
thing disapprove of Patent Medicines yet do not be-
eve that respectable Physician can be found in the
United States acquainted with their medical properties.
who will not highly approve DR. J. D0DS IMPERIAL
WINE BITTERS.


In all newly settled places, where there is always a
large quantity Of decaying timber, from which poison
masma is created these bitters should be used every
morning before breakfast.


These truly valuable Btters have been thoroughly
tested by all classes of the community for almost every
variety disease incident the human SYSTEM
are now deemed INDISPENSABLE as A
Year: 1862

from all who have not used them. We challenge the
world TO produce their equal


These BTrrERs for the Of WEAK srosAcIs GEsKRAL
DEEnrrY and FOR PURFYISa and ESEIcse the BLOOD
absolutely unsurpassed by any other remedy Garth.
To be assured Of this Il Is only to make the
trial The Wine sefis Of very superior quality, being
about one-hird stronger than other Wines warming and
nvgorafng the whole from the head TO the feet
As these Bers tonic and Alternative In their charac
ter they strengthen and invgorate the whole system
and give fine tone and healthy action to all its parts,
by equazng the circulation removing distractions aud
producing general warmth. They also exceensfor
Diseases and Weakness peculiar to Females, where
a Tonic is required to strengthen and brace
the system. No lady who is subject to lassitude and
fantness, should be without them, they rcvvfy
ing in their action.


THESE BIT~TERS
will not only Cure, but Prevent Dis.


ease,


and in this respect doubly valuable the person who
Year: 1862

The girl stood on the steamers deck,


While men in arms were thick around;
And from Jdcinto's threatening sides


A score of cannon on her frowued.
She bade them leave her father there
She challenged them to do her hurt
She msdly laid her bosom bare,


And fearlessly exposed her-shirtl
Year: 1862

From information derived from private
sources we feel warranted in saying that the
New York Post has full authority for max
ing the following statement found in its is.
sue of the 18th instant -. ...


Our advices from Washington give us
reason 10 believe that the President is much
displeased with the delays which have OF late
attended our military movements, some oI
which, if we rightly conjecture their nature
are planted ON scale answerable 70 the vast
extent of the insurrection, and II executed
with any thing like adequate yigor and skill
must be followed by the most important con-
sequences.
Year: 1862

A few weeks ago young lady, expen-
sively dressed, was in the garden within one
hundred miles of the town of Bradford, Eng
land. She stopped to gather something,
when her crinoline coquetted with beehive
that stood close by. On attempting to walk
forward, the misohieVous article being un-
willing to surrender its hold, she pulled over
the hive, and an angry troop of bees came
buzzing about the alarmed and unhappy fair


one. Clearly no time was to be lost so
mastering upall her courage, she rushed to a
pond in the inclosure, and plunged over
head to shield herself from her exasperated
foes. AS it was, however, the poor girl was
badly stung, and had to be removed TO bed.
Year: 1862

General Order No..


The following order Is published for tho In
formation of the army:


Order In respect to clothing for sick and
,oo,lnded soldirs-The following Is joint res
olution Of Congress, approved 18th July, 1862 +:
Joint resolution authorizing the Secretary Of


War to furnish extra clothing for sick,


wounded, and other soldiers. a.


Resolved By the Senate and House Of Repre-.
se,statiues Of the United States Of America In
Conqress assembled, That the Secretary Of War
be authorized TO furnish extra clothing to all
sick, wounded, and other soldiers who may
have lost the same by cssualties Of war, under
such rules and regulations a. the Department
may prescribe, during the existence Of the
present rebellion.


In pursuance Of the foregoing resolution, II
u ordered that the Quartermaster's department
shall issue, upon the requisition Of the medical
officer In charge of any hospital or depot Of
dick and wounded soldiers, such regulation
clothing, necessary to their health and comfort
o. may be requisite TO replace that lost by
them by the casualties Of war. The necessity
OF the Issue to be certified by the surgeon and
the requisition 10 be approved by the medical
director or medical inspector Of the station
such issue to be gratuitOus and not charged to
the soldier.


The qusrtsrmaster general will cause blank
regulations to be furnished to the officers Of
the various hospitals upon their application.


Z. N. STANTON, Secretary OF War.
Year: 1862

GENERAL HALLEoK.-We announce, with
great pleasure, that Gepsral Hallsck is to take
command Of the armies Of the United States.
We have differed with him in his negro policy,
and severely condemned bis order No. 8; but
that policy has been changed, and order No.
consigned to the tomb-there let II rest; and
now We extend to General Halleck the right
hand Of fellowship, and bid him God speed In
bis new position. All eyes and all hearts will
now be directed toward the Genersl.in Chief
he comes to Us In dark and trying hour, and
We pray be may be endowed with wisdom
equal TO his high trust.
Year: 1862

If The offense of Mr.. Bright was in cor
responding with a traitor. does not the
question occur, how the Senate can mete
out a punishment for such an offense
when they allowed the traitor to remain a
member of their own body for considera-
bic time subsequent to the date of Mr..
Bright's letter 10 him? And is i. no.
Judging Mr. Brigh, BY what may be con-
sidered in the light of an er post tdcto law,
to say nothing of the Inconsistency
of 10: expelling the traitor himself, but
reserving that punishment for Que wlo
was merely his correspondent


l do not make these remarks either as
the apologist or the defender OF Mr..
Bright. but merely that the facts and
merits of a question so important as to
involve the rights and privileges of a
member of the Senate may be the more
fully and properly understood. and. if a
wrong has been committed in his case, to
assist in guarding against repetition OF
it, and that the action in the present case
may not be drawn into a precedent for the
future. JUSTICE.
Year: 1862

We have looked through the speech OF
Hon. Joseph A. Wright. Of Indiana. de-
livered a, Indianapolis on the occasion Of
his appointment by the Governor as United
States Senator in place of Mr.. Bright. We
find it in republican paper. and we have
observed tha. it has been generally repro
duced by the republican papers. 1t is a
rather slim affair. Mr.. Wright seemed to
have comprehendcd that the public would
regard it AS singular circumstance that
a republican Governor should appoint him
a Senator. and this speech is in the nature
of excuses for his position in the arrange.
ment His chief excuse is that political
parties are dead, dead, dead Formerly
when men have exchanged the affinitics Of
the democratic party for affinilies which
were more congeuial or profitable to them,
thay have alleged that the party had de-
serted them aud not they the party. 1t is
original with Mr. Wright to leave the
demo cratic party because it is dead. The
excuse is novel. and his own invention.
We venture the prediction that in little
while he will turn up a living witness that
political parties lis not dead. He will
turn up a full blown republican in his
xn person. That is our prediction.


Mr.. Wright especially stultifes himself
in this: 1t has been his habit in times
past to claim that the platform of the
democratic party was the constitution.
The claim was true. The constitution is
the platform of the democratic party. He
now. besides declaring that political pac
tiea are Dead declares that their plat
forms are not worth the paper they are
printed upon


1t is because the platform of the demo-
cratic party is the constitution that the
party survives. Its grand mission in this
war is to preserve the constitution. Where
would the constitution have been to day
but for the democratic party? Where
would the government and the administra-
ton have been to- day but for the demo-
cratic party? What but the democratic
party is the break water which protects the
constitution and the government from the
surpes on one side Of secessioni.m and on
the other Of abolitionism? The republi
can party is aboiiion,zed. Look at its
leading journals. Look at tie sort Of sup.
port it has given to the President in his
conservative and constitutional position.
Look at the measures which its recogni
zed foremost leaders have brought for
ward in Congress Look at the confsca-
tion bill Of Trumbull aud the felo de Sc bill
Of Sumner. Look at its public meeting in
New York the other night, called by VIM.
G. Bryant. Horace Greeley and hundred
others Of Its we'll known par,isans. where
the German.repubican revolutionist and
disturber. Carl Schurz. proclaimed. and
was applauded in proclaiming. not iha.
political parties were dead. bit that the
Union was dead. and that another and \
different Union must be constructed


Every patriot. in such crisis as this,
ought to thank God upon his knees three
times day that the democratic party is
not dead. AS for ourselves. beyond This.
We thank God that Mr.. Wright has gone
where he belongs. We congratulate him
upon the new company he will keep. -
Chicago Times.
Year: 1862

Come near me let me lay my hand
Once more upon thy brow,
And let me whisper in thine ear


Love. last and fondest VOW.
The lips that breathe these trembling words
Will soon be cold in de-. tn,
And thy dear cheeks can feel no more
bis warm and loving breath
go from thee; God only knows
How have longed to stay
How have shuddered thus to tread
The lone and shadowy way.
Faith tells me that soon may know
The joys the blessed find,
And yet falter when cast


lingering look behind.
/ see thee bowed before me here
In bitterness and tears,
But can leave thee something still
To light thy weary years.
Young. tender forms will cling to thee
Perhaps will miss my tone
And though they may not share thy grief,
Thou Wilt not feel alone
Fold them still closer to thy breast
And soothe their childish woe,
And cheer the many lonely hours


The motherlcss must know.
The world, with all its hopes and joys,
Will sometimes make thee glad,
But they must linger round hearth
All desoIate and sad.
And o! when time shall calm thy grief,
Perchance the hour msy come
When thou wilt win another form
To share thy heart and home
When tho= will. welcome to thy board
A younger, fairer face.
And bid thy children smile OH her
Who takes their mothers place.
But think not. could speak to thee.
That would frown or blame,
Though they should love the stranger one
And call her by my name;
For they will speak to thee of me
NY memory II tnelr trust
A word, smile, LOOK like mine,
Will call me from tho dust.
Yes. make my grave no place Of tears,
But let the dear ones bring.
To cheer their mothers lonely home,
The Llossoms of the spring;
And even thou there. too mly'st kncel,
And softly press the earth
That covers her whose face once gave
A brightness to thy hearth
Then will the form of early years
Steal softly to thy side,
And for an hour thou canst forget
Thou hast another bride.
She NAV be all thy heart can ask,
So dear, 40 true 20 thee,
Bat o. the spring time of thy love.
Its freshness was for me-
Nay she be blest who comforts thee,
Aud with a gentle hand
Still guide the little trembling ones
Who make our household band
She ctnaot know the tenderness
Th,t fills their mothers breast.
But she can love them for my sake,
And Nuke them more than blest
Vet keep ono place, one little place,
From all the rest apart,
One spot which will call home,'
Within thy faithful heart;
And in the holy hour of dreams,


When spirits fill the air.
With tcrder eye and folded wing


I'll softly rest me there.
Nay God forgive this crring love
That is to mortals given
II Al most woos my spirit back


From happiness AMI heaven.
Aud yet feel it will not die


When this frail life is DER,
But watch till all my loved ones como
Where We shall part no more
Year: 1862

When the nomination of Gen Price as Maior-General
proposed in the Confederate Congress, it was
frmed by acclamation, without tie usual reference.


he promotion OF this gentleman is received by the
people itSwas by the Congress. He is public pet
and, as far understand, deserves to be. He
started in Missouri with few hundred soldiers and
Row has considerable army composed of men who love
bin, and will never ask where they are going when he
gives the command to forward march.


And these troops, what are they Z? Why ragged,
nearly all of them of them barefoOt-leaving On
the earth, they along, stains Of their patriotic
blood The synonym Of patriotism n early history
the march OF Washington across the ice OF the Della
ware into New Jersey. That army, like the army OF
Price halt shod half clothed or much more than
half led. But it had the spirit forget physical
forts in the resoute determination to beat the enemy


Prices troops are or were, in a similarly destitute
condition but they who have seen and felt the
tender merces OF the miserable fanatics who destroyed
all love of the T. s. among true settlers in Kansas.
These men are devoted to their general and we are
we-assured that ii he had added to bis command some
twenty or thirty Thousand soldiers, it would not be
many ks before he would have control of ST. LOUIS
That gained, the heavy weight of the Lincoln despotsm
would be lifted from the shoulders of tie State of Mis-
sOu:l.


Gen. Price is not scientifically taught military
man. What be knows be has learned from experience;
and although he may not be able to drill squad after
The prescription OF the learned military authors, he
knows how to put bis men in the field, inspire them
with courage and bring them off safely when there is
too much fight against All kinds of traps have been
laid for him, but they have all failed. AS the case
with Marion he knows his men ard the country which
he IS acting IN and the enemy can neither beat nor
catch him. 1t may be that, after awhile such officers
will be the controlling spirits of this


Gen. Price is a man Of large fame, and, it is said
about sixty years of age but be is active youth
aud is pever put out" the Yankees say, at re-
His forte seems to be capacity te save his
men, when there is n risking their lives and SO
he holds bis ragged manly troops together striking ia
tally when the proper opportunity ofers-hanging all
the time the skirts of the enemy to be ready for the
opportunity.


He may presently meet with reverses, but they will
not, sure, he attributed to his vanity, ambition
negligence All honor to this true, revolutionary
soldier
Year: 1862

The following is an extract from an un.
published letter from General Washington
to Mr.. Lund Washington, dated at New
York, June 18th, 1776:


We have lately had general review, and
1 am much pleased in informing you that we
made better appearance and went through
our exercises more like soldiers than I had
expected.


The Southern STATES are rash and blam-
able in the judgment they form of their
brethren OF the four New England States.
| do assure you, with all my partiality for
my own countrymen and prejudices against
them, cannot but consider them as the
flower OF the American army. They are a
strong, vigorous and hardy people, Injured to
labor and toll, which our people seldom are /;
and though our bot and eager spirits may
suit better in a sudden and desperate enter
prise, yet in the way in which wars are now
carried on, you must look for permanent adj
vantages only from that patient and perse.
vering temper which is the result of labor.


The New Englanders are cool, consider
ate and e:lsible, while we are all fire and
fury. Like their climate, they maintain an
equal temperature, whereas we cannot shine
bat We burn. They have uniformity and
q stability of character to which the people
of no other State have any pretensions !;
hence, they must and will always preserve
their influence in this great empire. Were
it not for the drawbacks and disadvantages
which the influence tf their popular opinion
on the subject of government have on their
army, they soon might, and probably would,
give law to it.
Year: 1862

The WEATHER some poet t8lks Of winter
beginning the lap Of spring. The frosty old Christ


vlsitor tried tine lingering business yesterday but It
pretty to experience II s pretty to resd about
The quicker he clears out the better.
Year: 1862

TIE CRoPs.-A short ride out into
the country convinces US that the yield Of
wheat in the country will amount to just about
half crop. Some fields will 60 beyond that
considerably. and come will 60 under. From
eight to ten buebels to the acre will be the
average of the wheat crop about this part Of
the State this year. The corn is splendid
never looked better as this season. The crop
will be rousing one. Oats. barley, ETC., look
6ne, and they will turn ont = large yield.