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Year: 1862

habit Of self abuse To which is added observations
Female Diseases and other interesting matter Of the ut


most Importance the married and those contemplating
marriage who entertain doubts Of their physical ability TO
enter that Sent any address in sealed wrap
per. on receipt Of ten cents OF four stamps.


We devote entire time and attention 20 the treat


ent Of the various private diseases treated Of in pm
report Our Dspensary j. the only Institution Of the
kind IN America which has been tahlished by special
charter an3 this fact should give IL preference the
quacks Of doubtful character TO be found in all
Year: 1862

CAPT. LlTrLER. learn from our
friend Ell Merely. vino has been DO own in Oaio
several weeks and who returned Monday eve
ming that Cart L't'ier is now at Gle, Gland,
wounds. which seem to be very Glow in heal
ing We nope the Captain may yet come out
all right
Year: 1862

COMPLAINTS FROM OUR sTRooPs.-A
citizen Of Davenport, and a private in Gem.
pany B Second Iowa Regiment, writing home,
gives the following rather gloomy statement
Of sffairs:


I'VE have had nothing to eat for the past
four days bot hard crackers ard coffee. We
have not drawn but one set OF dishes since we
left home. and shey are now worthless. Some
ot our boye have no shoes at all, and there are
but few in the regiment in possession Of re-
spectacle clo,hice Talk about the secash BE-
ing ragged. l have seen come Of them and
they are 20 worse of than Ws ere. After lhe
next pay day, 40 satisfied many will desert,
for they have fully made up their minds to do
20. and really they cannot Be blamed much
They cay they old not enlist TO be made dogs
Of"


We trust Mr. Clifford will take occasion to
correct this evil at an early day. 1t will not
do to Let our brave volunteers suffer for the
peceesaries Of life 5N
Year: 1862

| sat under mn elm tree one mellow af-
trrnoon, listening 10 the tnklc OF LILLE
spring that dripped through The rocks aud
turf at my feet, AMI repcaing 10 myself
the first lines Of Walter SCOTS lady Of
the Lake when an angry buzz from the
neighboring bank suddenly turned my at
len,ion from Baron Wallerio 10 black wasp
who was hol ling battle with an enormous
spider. All my boyish recollcclions Of
Tom Thumb in the fable revived at tho
curious spectacle, and my first determine
lion was TO ytand by the wa.p and see fair
play but soon saw that thc little sting
ers wings gave him mn advantage over
The enemy which poor Tom did not have,
aud accordingly concluded 10 let them
fight in their own way.


Alter hard combat, the wasp got the
better OF the spider, aud | saw the hairy
legged fellow on q foil gallop, making to-
ward little pool OF water, the wasp all
the while hanging over his retreat, and
singing him with genuine Msslish ami
mostly. The spider reached the water
m plunged TO the bottom bat no ,ooner
did lie rise TO the surface for breath, t'ian
his indeiatigabls pursuer attacked him
again, and the pool was the scene Of all
other battle, in comparison with which all
before had been series Of skrmishcs.


Both were soon disarmcd, when 10 as
they struggled together in the water, half.
drowned, but not whit the less fierce, up
jumped a great grcen frog, aud gobbled
down the silly daelisls al one moulhiul!


Then thought, sanger is short mad
ness but terrible while it lasls, and many
worthy brethren have committed more
folly in single fit Of ii Than in their whole
sober lifetime. TriAes begin a quarrel,
but troubles are apt to come directly after.


Let two wranglers give way in their
anger, so as TO lose control over their rea-
son, and they will soon plunge each other
into such condition that any third per-
son, much worse than themselves, can
easily take advantage Of them, just ~ the
frog did OF tie Two insecls.


So let me advise you, wise boy or wise
girl, if you fall into violent contradiction
with your mates, stop short, for you arc
getting into the wrong element. Bigger
and wiekeder eyes than you think are
watching yon, an you will come 10 harm.
Remember the fate Of the wasp and spi-
d.r.
Year: 1862

rebellion from month TO month with the
lives Of all our young men; and making it
strong and fierce with drinking the best
blood Of the land, Until all are deyoured;
or ne can rise in united and resis!less
might to crush and destroy it forever. We
now have this choice, but VIC may not
have it year hence. We must to-day
siye our whole mind, and all our energies
to this great and pressing duty. To-day,
By patriotic offerings and noble selEsacri-
fee, We can save our country; but if ne
delay, or refuse now, VIC may not here
after be able by any strength, or all sacri-
tlccs, to save either our country OF our
solves. We shall then seek with bitter
tears place for repentance but none will
be found.
Year: 1862

Washington is essentially Yankee
city, at the present time. In every
department business is thriving to
degree unparalleled in its history.
Real estate has advanced to uncxpec-
ted figures, and it is a matter of i'm
possibility, to find suitable accommo-
dations for the vast influx of business
pouring in upon us. Enterprise is
now the watchword, where a short
year ago inactivity and decay prevail
ed. Vigorous competition has reduc-
ed the price of many of the necessa-
ries of life. Old monopolies have
been scattered to the winds, and the
consumer generally has been benefit
ed by the change. The Washington
of to-day is totally different from tho
Washington of 1860 Many are un-
acquainted with the cause of the trans
formation, and look with wondering
eyes at what is only legitimate con-
sequence. The fact is, the antiquated
coaches of the past regime have rolled
away, and the lightning locomotives
of Northern energy replace them. Thus
will it be in other latitudes than this.
The fossil remains of an obsolete idea
will but serve as mementoes Of dark
er age, and happiness and prosperity
will be the results Of its annihilation.


Fire la Yaakse- Washington Republic.
Year: 1862

The Committee of the House to
whom was referred the subject of the
consolidation of the regular army and
volunteers, have presented an elabo-
rate report recommending that the
bill do not pass. The following is the
substance of the ground taken by
them:


No fact is more clearly deducible
from the Constitution than this-that
there should always exist in the coun-
try two different and distinct classes
of military organization, the one a
permanent organization, to be raised,
supported, armed and disciplined by,
and belong to, and represent the whole
Union, as a Federal army the other
temporary organization, to be raised
by the respective States whenever the
exigencies of public danger in the OBJ
struction Of the laws, the raising OF
instructions, and the fact Of invasions
should necessitate the use of a larger
force than that possessed by the Fed
eral Government-to be called into
being only upon extraordinary occa
sions--to preserve their distinct char
acter as volunteers or militiamer
during the term of their service, ant
to be disbanded again when the occa
sion which had called them forth ha,
passed away.
Year: 1862

Did you ever think what contrast
there is between the young lady of
to-day and the one of fifty, or even
score of years ago? Then lady was
one who could take care of herself,
could sing in plain musical English,
wash, bake, and cook all kinds of food,
milk a COW if necessary, and make
herself useful generally. If she did
not she was called lazy,-that was all
there was about it. But now we have
no lazy women,--they are all delicate.
The modern young lady is strange
compound of dress and nerves,-by
which we mean those Exquisite sus-
capabilities which cause her to shud-
der when she sees n wash-tub and
scream at the sight of cow. She is
a living image made to be waited up
on. She sings divinely," and plays
the piano "exquisitely," but neither
one of these affects you as much as
the jabbering of a North American
Indian" for it is not half as intclligi-
BILE. She lounges about in the'morn-
ing, crochets or embroiders little,
then dresses herself up, and promen-
AIDES for the benefit of some "genteel
equisite" Thus pass her days. Now
you need not tell me that old bache.
lors are forever harping on women's
faults,-that we do not find any such
ladies,-that they are the same they
always were. 1t is no such thing. 1t
is an uncommon thing to find young
lady nowadays that half pays for the
food she eats. She is nothing but a
bill of expense to her father, and a
larger one to her husband, for he not
only has her to support, but one or
two hired girls to wait upon her also.
My advice to every young man is to
beware Of a fashionable young lady.
Never marry the girl who sits in the
parlor while her mother stands in the
kitchen. 1t won't pay. X.
Year: 1862

likely to grieve the teacher, or inter-
fere with his wise and kind guidance
of the school. With belief in the
truth of these premises. the teacher
must be convinced that it is better to
make this "school conscience" rather
than either mere fear or mere love,
the moving power of his machine of
School Amnsements, by
". w. TAYLOR Root.
Year: 1862

A VERY PARTICULAR MAN.-Oid Mrs.
Harris was never regarded as para
gon OF neatness and if cleanliness
is next unto godliness," as st. Paul
asserts, it is to be feared that the old
lady never attained to the latter state.
Not only was she anything but show
ed contempt for it in others. Speak
ing of neat people, one day, she re-
marked that her son Josiah was orc
OF the most particular men in the
world" Why" said she. "he threw
away whole cup of caflee the other
morning, because it had bcd-bug in
it.n
Year: 1862

of our German fellow citizens who are
desirous of serving their country in
the present struggle, and we have no
doubt but what Mr. Schmidt will meet
with good success in his new under
taking.
Year: 1862

In conclusion, gentlemen, allow to urge You the
vital Importance of bringing forth all the powers and
OF the State for the defence of coun


and our The great dangers we have to meet
Will De found connected with and supplies for
army Men enough protect and drive back the
INVADER we can always get properly cloths and
feed them Let US this and from d
pre- citation and all will be WELL In intercourse with the
authorities of young Confederacy having demanded
firmly the rights which due State let US yield
grDdgiDg support, but in all things pertaining the
general veal sustain and strengthen them with our whole
heats. And in all official acts let remember that
On this depends all. long they continue harmonious
wIng set7acr6cing the united armies of this continent
may he hurled against in van with such country and
such people we might set them at defiance Our heroic
naked through the have already even through
the chronicles OF foes excited the wondering admra


on Of the world and great Gems rails people
yond the distant of the stand aghast with
Let them and ard elton displayed
the general good show the world that we are worthy to
preside hese gallant and patriotic nen.


Many of the matters to which have called your atten-
tion done at ALL require to be done promptly This is
especially the regard the raising of troops for
ries of life referred to.


Remember lastly that you laboring for the very sal
vation of people. The bitter cup that captured
cities and districts have had to drink, shows alas too
should In the bitterness oil their ba I'd
they have shown determination the hor
Saint Domingo and let loose the hesh passions
of serve insurrectiCn to Teve in the desolaon of
homes. The people Of the next generation will bless the
memory of those who, whether in the field the council
helped their country from these horrors Let
labor to deserve the praise and the blessing OF God
attend soldiers and statesmen, who struggling


z B. vAECs.


Executive Department. Nov. l7th 1852.
Year: 1862

SPEEDY COMPLETION or THE NINE MONITORS DE-


PENDING ON AN TURRETS ALL


BORED LIKE THE PASSAGES.


The question has been askedso often of l8te, "when
will iron-cads ready to fight that it is worth
while to answer it definitely. We believe that che time
specified in the contract between Mr. Ericsson and the
Goverpment has expired yet three vessels of his first
nine not yet launched and not of those that are
be called ready for sea. The Navy Department
has sent here officers for the assac but that vessel
will not be turned to them until the problem is de-
cided whether a ball can be fired without pro-
trung through port-hole. Yesterday at Greenpoint
workmen engaged in making an iron box near to
the port, in which the gun is supposed to move.


The worst Of it IS, that the turres ready for all
nine Ironclad batteries bored like the Passacs. If
Mr.. Ericssons new theory is impracticable they will
fee. Now the labor of boring through cutting away
any part of iron wall inches thick is 80 great that
all the craft otherwise ready for sea- it would de-
tain them some two or three weeks, perhaps more.


The recent difficulties experienced in firing the gun
within the turret have not dShearened the inventor
Another trial is resolved upon before he abandons his
idea, although the generality of naval officers do not see
how it wooh Meantime the iron clads are wanted
the time is up and the public begin to look to the Ma
Wy Department for work


No ironclad vessels at present progressing can
be ready for hostile duty this month, except the Pas
saic Ii the next trial fails she will be delayed.
There is why four Of these vessels could not
be ready for sea by the lsS oi December, although
almost every ordered e them expects to spend the
Christmas G shore.


Notwithstanding the good service performed by the
Monitor, her nine "Sister-shps mere experiments
in points In speed they fail in every instance to
up to the mark The Passac, in toleroble water,
cannot make more than seven knots and that with
clean bottom. Ia strong tides she would be
worthless for cJasting except she towed, and
could not keep her headway This is only the fault of
the engines, which to have been built exclusively
for ha1 bor ocomoton. The Monitors Journey to WASH
pgton proved that vessels whose bottoms collect filth
50 rapidly ought to have powerful and better
chinery than that OF the Passac or Pontauk.


1t is therefore, obvious that persons expecting iron
clad eintorcements for eqladons must be patient
Their victories be included in the thanksgiving
benefits.


The reports in some journals about the perfect sue
cess Of the rev vessels before they tried should be
taken like laudanum, very cautously.-N. Y Times.
Year: 1862

This departed hero whose blood is yet unayenped ia
referred to by "Cressent the author of Sketches If
Returned Prisoner, in the following manner


The deliberate murder of poor Mumford by Butler


for being connected with the hauling down of the Uni
ted States flag from Of the Mint, before the Abolition
forces occupied New Orleans, is well known bv the
world-but some of the circumstances have not been
published For two weeks before the death of moor
Mumford his wife went daily to Butler the Brute to
intercede for her unfortunate husband bat her agoni
zng suppcations and affecting appeals were made to
depraved Beast lost to all Of feeling decency or
honor. Ber had ear tor tales OF sorrow-nO heart
for the ptul pleadngs OF the Innocent and he'll pless
Not only were the poor wfes appeals for mercy dsre
garded but she treated with shameful want of re-
spect for Butler often laughed at her misery and taunt
ingy invited her to call again. The guard on duty
about Buffers office In the Customhouse were moved by
Mrs Mumfords great Distress and when she appeared
daily they knew her at once, and respectfully allowed
her to pass into the presence of the rant without
srant But all her faithful devotion and untiring ef-
forts unavaing-Buter was thirsty for the blood
of poor Mumford.


When this brave martyr was about to be murdered
be stood forth in all the proud dignity of man con-
scous of baving done nothing to suy his good name
the only Inheritance be could leave his nearbokeu fam
ily Mumford embraced the opportunity given him to
say few last words. None who heard him can ever
forget them. His voice was strong and clear. Look
ing up the stars and stripes that oated high the
scane before him, and pointing upwards he said with
great frmness and deliberaton


" once loved and honared that flag. fought under
it twice But it has become hateful to me- helped to
pull it down, trail it in the dust and tear it in pieces
Under the circumstances, felt that was doing light
| would do so again. | consider that my manner of
death will be no disgrace to my wife and child. My
country will honor them. die in holy cause. Fare
we'll to alt!'


Let the name of Mumord, the second great martyr
of this revolution, stand prominently beside that of the
noble jackson and the truthful records of the his
tory of this war, their will be honored for their
acts of patriotic DEVOTION while their memories will be
gratefully cherished for their heroic sef-sacrifce
Year: 1862

Editors Courier Il have been practical planter
fer foIty-six years. ard citizen of South Carolina
My opinion that no planter should plant exceeding
two acres of Cotton TO each field hand should the war
continue uutil the first of March next the rest OF his
crop should be planted in corn, peas, rice wheat oats
rye, sc. and be should lake good to raise all the
hogs CATTLE sheep and many mules and horses as he
can, as there will be considerable demand iOr all.


The planter should make sufficient quantity OF
homespun cloth On bis farm to Clohe all his people, both
white and colored, and never purchase one bunch OF
factory yarn until the of factories reduce the
price to the proper standard OR their true value.


The planter should also tan his own leather and a.
far as possible make all the shoes he needs his own
place. This than foretathers did 10 The
old Revolution audfor many years after they had gain
ed their independence. A PLANTER.
Year: 1862

THE RECONSTRUCTION THE NAvY.-The recon-
sructon of the navy is still in progress, but the ex
perments which are made from day to day show the
necessity of proceeding with caution. The Warrior
class of plated ships has not entirely realized tie
idea of perfect iron chip of war, and it is now stated
of Mr.. Reed which is to embody the strength and in
vunerabty of the Warrior with the sea-going quail
ties of smaller vessels. This gentleman it is said has
discovered the principle upon which vessels of one fifth
the tonnage of the Warrior may be made to carry
plates of equal weight-London Times.
Year: 1862

Abraham was so anxious, uneasy and impatient
about the elections that he up all night by the Tel
egraphic operator The returns did not please him at
all. He said he thought be was some punklns' at
prnning and bearing bad news but "this was the
sedest luck ever be seed." He went home at day
break where gossip adds, that he not comorted.
Year: 1862

The BATTLE NEAR CULPEPER.
Ne Renewal Of the Engagemert-The n Rebels


Railing Back-They Ask Permission to


Bury Their Dead


CuLPErfR, August 1.-THE enemy this morn
Ing sent In flag Of truce asking permission to
bury their dead. This shows that, with all their
superiority, they are too badly cut up to main tain
their position and that their falling back yester-
DAY was from necessity, not choice. Our troops
are engaged In bringing of our wounded from
The battlefield and burying the dead
Year: 1862

The interest question 10 again be-
fore the Legislature OF the State
There should be no trouble in Set,
tling this question-none whatever.
The Elk per centers have bad u fair
trial, and as the adoption Of their
views has worked nothing but evil,
the sooner we get back upon the
old ground the better for us.


Before the passage of the ak per
cent. law, money could be had at
ten, on reasonable securities, and
loftcn at lower rates. Thousands OF
dollars we're sent from the older
States into Ohio for investment, and
the lack of capital that is always a
drawback in new States was thus
partially made up. But the six per
cent. law did away with all that
style OF business. The New Yorker
who had ten thousand dollars to in
vest would not send it to Ohio to get
ak per cent. when he could get sew
EN- at home.


Then the harvest OF the ehavers
commenccd-money must be had -
the law must be eVaded, and Tor the
rick they must be paid, and inste d
OF lowering the rates OF interest, it
raised 1t higher and higher every
year.


Money should be made a mer-
chantablc commodity, like every
thing else-and the laws of supply
and demand should alone regulate
! it. There are times when it is ac-
tually w0rth ? per cent. q month,
and there are times when ber cent.
per annum is all that it is worth.
Why, then, fix the price Of money
by law, any more than the piice OF
whes,l


We hope lie Legislature will at
leaet restore the OLD order Of things
and allow interest as high as ten per
cent. by agreement, even though the
legal rate is left at six. The inter
ests Of the people will be snbscrvcd
thereby.
Year: 1862

There is no crop that will give
immediate returns 80 largely, per-
hnps, as flax. The fibre and seed
are both cash articles always in dc
mand. "Flax can be produced on
almost any soil capable of yielding
good crop of corn or wheat. OF
course, the better soil. the better
crop" Manure will not hurt it,. Ii
is generally conceded, however, that
is an exhausting crop; but il the far.
lner who raises flax, would buy as
many pounds of o:l-cake, as no sold
of seed, and feed the cake to his cat
tie and sheep he would find that the
talue of lis pile of manure would
increase faster than his soil would
deteriorate by the culture of flax
Next month is the time to SOW flax,
and good seed can be procured here,
either by purchase, or by borrow
ing.
Year: 1862

off till he was tired AAer rest during which
he read the gate. keeper . moral lesson on the
impropriety Of keeping the peasants shiveEing in
the cold, he began again, and went on till Marie
fell on her knees and implored for mercy. At
length the king said be would pardon him if he
would give bis daughter to sub-oGicer Dorm.
Gregory offered some objections, but the sight
Of the upliited stick removed them, and the king
himself Joined the hands Of the young couple.
Then he offered to make Wilhelm quaRtermaster,
and give him house, on condition that he de-
livered young recruit in every year, and pro-
missed, when he wished to die, only 10 do so for
bis king and iatherland. On these considers.
tons his majesty was graciously pleased to pardon
Master Gregory, and from that time forth be was
o model porter. Even II he felt inclined for
another snoOze, Il only required the cry Of
"Good morning, master gatekeeper" to make
him spring up at once.


The first son Of Frederic William l., King Of
Prussia, was born In Berlin on the cath OF jan
uary, 1913. His name was Frederic. He alter
wards took his fathers place on the throne, and
became renowned all over Europe and the world
as being the greatest king and chiettain Of his
time. His father was fond Of agriculture and
military tactics, but the boy did not care the
least for either the one or the other His taste
was towards science and art; and when very
small, he was devotedy attached to his book and
his flute


The King was very economical in his habits,
and when be found that his boy was 50 much Of
q aspendthrift, he had him arrested several times
for getting in debt. He also thought that every
young prince ought to wear soldiers uniform.
You can imagine how angry be must sometimes
have been 10 find Frederic dressed up In citi
zen's clothes made out Of French cloth.


One day he saw him playing q flute, and
clothed in . beautiful embroidered morning
gown. Hebecame 50 angry that be tore Il of bis
sons back and threw il into the fire. Books
were scattered all around him, and these were
forthwith sent back to the bookstore. But Fred.
cries hair was long and beautifully curled and
dressed So what should the king do, but send
for barber and have Il cut short off