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Year: 1864

FINANCIAL-The New York Commercial
Advertiser of yesterday evening says:


Financial affairs still wear q very dull and
unsettled aspect. The general lack of conf
dence paralyZes the market and the disposition
to realize increases.


Atthis mornings board stocks were weak
and again lower, there being no disposition an
parent In any quarter to combine for checking
the downward course OF prices. What specu.
lative feeling there is on the market is wholly
on the side of decline.


Governments are dull Skies of 1891 recoy.
cred y OF the decline Of yesterday afternoon
clined y and certificates x.


The money market is less affected by the
loan than was expected. The supply on good
collaterals at seven per cent. is more than equal
to the demand, but the rate is firm. Very little
is doing in discounts.


The amount of paper Offering is reduced, but
without producing any ease in rates, which
still range from to Is for prime to fair paper


The gold market is quiet. There is very lit.
tie disposition among the regular operators to
take ventures under the present peculiar un.
certainty, and the transactions are more than
usual OF regular character.


Inc Evening Post says:


The new government loan is attracting con-
siderable attention to day, and Notwithstanding
the gloom OF the financial situation alarge num-
per OF capitalists are already making their ar.
rangemerts is for taking a portion OF the new
claily offered by these securities there is one
which must not be overlooked the new bonds
will be dated 1st November. 1864; and having
thus longer to run than any fve.twenties now
In the market, they cannot fall to attract an
active competition
Year: 1864

How TO MAKE Ice CREAM-Ice cream is
usually considered a luxury not to be indulg-
ed in by farmers families. II is set down as
city dish, though most of the articles used
In Its preparation are obtained from the coun-
try. 1t is not generally known that the best
Ice cream can be made without costly freez-
er, In any family where ice and milk are at
hand. 10 make it, proceed thus: Take two
qnarts of fresh milk-if little cream be add
ed all the better, though ice cream as ordina-
rily made is innocent OF cream. Scald the
milk, stirring in three tablespoonfuls of corn
starch or arrow root to give it body. These
may be omitted, il not at hand. Stir we'll
to keep from burning. Beat up four to eight
eggs, according to convenience, or as a rich
dish is wanted, and pour the scalding milk on
the eggs stirring well. When cold add sugar
and essence of lemon, or extract of vanilla, to
suit the taste. A very little salt also improves
it. Pour the cooled contents into deep tin
pail or can holding say three quarts; put on
the cover, and set in an ordinary wooden wa
ter pail. Pound up ice to the size OF small
hens eggs and less-some of course will be
quite flne-pack it in around the tin can, mix
ing in about one pint of either medium or
fine salt. Pack this till it reaches nearly TO
the top OF the can containing the mixture to
be frozen, but be careful none enters it. Now
move the tin can or pail around by means of
its ball. lifting the cover occasionally to scrape
of the frozen cream on the inside, so that
other portions may come in contact with the
freezing surface. From fifteen to twenty min
utes will be sufficient, and the dish may either
be served up at once or set away, without re-
moving from the wooden pail, in cool place
for several hours, covering with flannel CLOTH
Try 1t, and see If you neen hereafter forego
the ice cream because no freezer is at hand.
Year: 1864

REBEL DEsTITUTIoN. The WASHINGTON
Chronicle contains an extract from a letter
received by lady of that city from her son.
who has for several years been resident of
Charleston, and is a secessionist. Before the
rebellion, he was in easy circumstances. Tie
writer says


ut is trying indeed to me to feed and clothe
my family of eight. l shall be thankful if
live through this unnatural and horrid busi-
ness, and able to save my little ones from
absolute want and starvation. We live prin-
cipally on corn bread and rice, with not
piece of fresh beef more than once in three
weeks, and no tea, coffee or sugar. Twenty
five dollars of Confederate money is really
worth about one dollar of former times
There are, however, innumerable persons in
the South far worse off than we."
Year: 1864

RELIGIOUs.-We understand that, on Sun.
day next, quarterly meetings of the Methodist
Episcopal Church will take place at the yen-
erable Foundry and at West Georgetown
Love. Feast this evening at RyIand Chapel
There is at the present time an unusual degree
of religious interest in several denominations
of our city.
Year: 1864

II people who suffer from the dull stupidity
that meets US everywhere in spring, and too often
In all seasons of the year, knew how quick it
could be cured by taking AYERS SARsArARII.LA
to purge the bile from their systems, We should
have better ncighbors we'll as clear heads to
deal with.
Year: 1864

A Londoner recently posoned himsalt on bis moth
er's grave, leaving the following letter:


MY DEAR WIFE : When ycu read these lines the in-
dvidual who wrote them will have taken the liberty of
taking view Of tha future state society. go to
see my mother. You remain TO ook after the boy God
will raise up for you what wanted-Friepds. God
will protect you. See how wrong you were when you
said bad not the courage to commit the set hinted to
you. beliove now wi a. Shakespeare says there is
method in madness. Farewell to this world Since
juvenile days. since first love has regned into man
hooos devotion, and the love OF my boybooi has be-
come manhoods afectiou-sirce our first love was gen.
Grated when we we're boy ard girl together have
been yours, bus now constitute myself judge of the
Divorca Court, and now leave you. With Eugene
Aram have followed reason and not vice my faults
from the head and not from the beart Be sure to
bring up the boy in strong feeling of religion that
neglected.
Year: 1864

SHEaMAs's FEELINGS TOWARDS THE ScUTH.-Some
weeks ago Southern lady Travelled some distance on
the same boat with General Sherman and awaited her
sell of several occasions to speak to him about the
war; She describes bis manner while speaking as
perfectly furious He declared frequently in her pre-
that the purpose of the to root out the
present white race of the Sooth-that the war would
be pushed to the utmost erge of
be wanted to see the South people utterly destroyed
either by the sword or by starvation-and what was
more he would see it. Our people can here see the
feelings which the Yankee General has towards them
His acts thus far prove his words.-Raleigh Confsd
crate,
Year: 1864

be done If hall the abuses exist that Virginia and her
papers say do exist then feel certain that the cor
reetion OF these abuses would result in filing our de-
peted ranks without extending the conscription age
resoTtn5 TO any measures calling FOR fresh legislation.
Year: 1864

Here is what Ruskin says of his countrymen We
Eoglish as nation, know not and care not to know,
a single broad or basic principle of human Justice
We have only our instincts to guide We will hit
anybody again who hits us, We will take care of our
own families apd our own pockets, and charac
terizd in our present phase OF nghtenment mainly BY
"a ,e in speculation lavish expenditure suspicion
panic generosity wherein generosity is useless anxiety
for the souls of savages regardless for those of civilized
nations enthusiasm for the liberation OF blacks, apathy
to ensavements of whites proper horror for regcide,
polite respect tor popucide sympathy for those whom
whom we have ourselves delivered to DEATH.
Year: 1864

/DEtERrEas COMING IE-We learn authenticall7 that
up to Thursday last LOG deserters had come in to
the Home Guard nov in Moore county, and there is
coed prospect of more coming in being caught To-
morrow is the last day aoHed foan assurance Of par
don upon voluntary return.


We hear of many more in other counties who have
come in. Among those caoght the Salisbury Watch
man mentions one man in Rowan county who had been
q deserter for nearly two years.-Fay. Observer.
Year: 1864

WASHINGTON, June Nothing in the bank
inc act is to be construed TO prevent all the
shares of any association held bv any person or
body corporate from being included in the valua.
ton of any personal property in the assessment
OF taxes imposed by or under the late authority
at the place where the bank is located and not
elsewhere, but nOta greater rate than is assessed
The principal changes from the original bill are.
that no banks can be organized with less capital
than 500 900 in small towns. and 500 900 In
cities with a population of over > 900


Banks must redeem at par at National Banks
NJ designated places regarded as commercial
centers.


None but registered bonds can be received as
security for circulation and necessary memoran-
dunn on those can be signed by an officer OF the
bank or by the Comptroller.


Complete forms of all kinds to correspond
with the new bill will be Immediately prepared
by the Comptroller.
Year: 1864




youth aud maturity arising from the baneful habits
Of self-abuSe To which is added observations on
Female Diseases and other interesting matter the
Importance the married and those contemplating
marriage who entertain doubts of their physical ability
that state. Sent TO any address in sealed wrap
per, on receipV often cents or four stamps.


We devote entire time and attention 20 the treat
ment the various private diseases OF in pr
report Our Dispensary the only Institution Of the
kind in America which has been established by special
charter this fact should give II preference the
various quacks of doubtful character to be foup in all
srge cities.
Year: 1864

The ice shall be OF the best quality and subject to
the approval OF the Surgeon in charge who will re
ceipt for the actual amount delivered at each hos
ptal


Payment TO be made from time TO time upon du-
peate bills, certified TO by the Medical Director.


Signed,
Year: 1864

WE have considerably enlarged The DAILY ONO
STATESMAN, and now print It on plain and hand
some new typo, and clear white paper. s.,ji ,


In Politics. The ONO STATESMAN in War asin
Peace for the Country, for tho Constitution. and for
Union of equal States, with equal privileges. and
with equal and exact Justice to all its citizens We
are for the Old Flag, with not Star or Stripe erased
and the Old Union far it possible to restore It,
aud for the existing Constitution in its spirit, letter
nd purpose. aao.F.jq .'.. .,t .. e,f -rtr


Upon the coming events Of the year. rest the hopes
If the People and Government. We are in the midst
Of bloody and protracted civil war. Its duration
nd close depend upon wiser, truer and more patri-
tic Policy than we have during the present Adj
ninistration. Wsowe it to the memory Of our Faith


g. and to the hopes Of Children to the future Of
Dur Country, and to tho best interests Of mankind, to
phange Policy which is drifting farther and far
her from the landmarks Of our patriotic sires.


THE STATESMAN will do all it can to aid in bring
ing about this changer and hence. the Publishers in
vito support and encouragement from all those who
while wishing for q good NEWSPAPER, also wish to
have sound Constitutional journal.


Wo publish paper in which we seek to give the
TRUTH. Our Commercial Reports our Markets, our
Political and General News are carefully freed from
The ensational character, and we seek to make THE
STATESMAN trustworthy in cyery particular.


For News. for Instruction. for Good Morals. for
Sound Political Sentiments. for Steady Defense Of
American Institutions, Take. Read and help to Cir
sulate. THE ONO STATESMAN. .....:'.


TIE WEEKLY ONO STATESMAN is one of the
argest. cheapest, and best printed Papers in the
West. Each number contains complete resume of
Ill tho Military and Political news Of the week; the
atest telegraphic and market reports; carefully
prepared collection of literary reading for the home
and family; and an abundance of paragraphs upon
every topic of interest or Importance. The wide
circulation already obtained by this paper is an ov
aenco Of its popularity, and Of its being adapted to
the wants Of tho people.
Year: 1864

of less strength and courage My neighbor
and my friend, appointed Upon my own recon-
mendation, sought in my place on this floor
the earliest occasion to tell the country some
thing of this General, denunciations of whom
were ringing from one end OF the country to
the other. believe can say scarcely had the
| sympathy Of single member on this floor in
making that speech, which was only regarded
| as somewhat extravagant defence of friend.
| Willing to take the responsibility of standing
by my record then, | now appeal to history
for my justification, and ask il General Grant
has not far transcribed everything that l
claimed for him.


Look at what this man has done for his
country, for humanity, and civilization--ths
modest and unpretending General whom gen.
tiemen appear TO be so much afraid Of He
has fought more battles and won more victo-
ries than any man living; he has captured
more prisoners and taken more guns than any
General of modern times. To us in the great
valley of the West he has rendered a service
In opening our great channel of communica-
ton to the ocean, SO that the great Father of
Waters now goes "unvexed to the sea-" which
endears him to all our hearts. Sir, when his
blue leglons crowned the crests of VIcksburg,
and the hosts of rebeldom laid their arms at
the feet OF this great conqueror, the rebel
confederacy was cut in twain and the back
bone OF the rebellion broken.


The following paragraph from the same
speech shows the simplicity and unpretentious
spirit of this noblest of heroes.


When he left his headquarters at ''Smiths
plantation" below Vicksburg, to enter on
that great campaign he did not take with him
the trappings and paraphernalia so common
to many military men. As all depended on
quickness of movement, and as it was impor-
tant to be incumbered with as little baggage
as possible, he set an example to all under
him. He took with him neither horse, nor
an orderly, nor servant, camp-chest, an
oyercoat, nor blanket, nor even a clean
shirt. His entire baggage for six days-I was
with him at that time-was tooth BRUSH
lie Jared like the commonest soldier in his
command, partakiug of his rations, and sleep
ing upon the ground, with no covering ex-
cept the canopy of heaven. How could such
soldier fail TO inspire confidence in an army,
and to lead il to victory and to glory?
Year: 1864

REBEL VIEW OF THE END OF THE War;
The Richmond Dispatch thus tacetiousy
gives ITS ideas of when the end of the war
will arrive:


We are asked fifty times day, more or
less, when we think the war will end. As
we have no right to think, in the absence Of
data to think upon. we are sometimes al a
loss for an answer. However for the infor
nation of those who are not particularly in
ouisilive and anxious upon the subject, we
will relate dream that friend Of ours had
on the duration Of the war, which may throw
some light on the subject. He dreamed that
he awoke from a sleep of fifty years. and
found himself upon the south bank OF the
Rap,dan. He saw at little distance from
the spot where he awoke, a corporal with
seventeen men and wheelbarrow. lie ap
preached and asked the corporal what this
little gathering meant.


This" replied the Corporal, sis the army
of Northern Virginia"


"Where are the Yankees?" inquired our
friend.


"rhey are on the other side OF the river,
replied the Corporal. "They have the ad'
I vantage Of US in numbers and transportation
as they have twenty-one men and two wheel
barrows, but we expect to get the advantage
in position, will whip them, and the war will
end"
Year: 1864

The little oddities of men who marry rather
late in life are pruned away speedily after
their marriage You have found man who
used to be shabby and carelessIy dressed, with
huge shrt-color frayed at the edge, and
gIarng yellow silk pocket handkerchief,
br' ken of these things, and become pattern
Of neatness. You have seen a man whose
hair and whiskers we're ridiculously cut,
speedily become like other human beings.
You have seen clergyman who wore
long beard, in little while appear without
one. You have seen a man who used 10
sing ridiculous sentimental songs leave them
Oft. You have seen a man who took snuff
copious|y, and who generally had bis breast
covered with snuff, abandon the vile habit.
A wife is the grand wielder of The moral
pruning knife. If Johnson's wife had lived.
there would have been no hording up Of
bits of orange peel; no touching all the posts
in walking along the streets; no eating and
drinking with disgusting vorscity. II
Oliver Goldsmith had been married he never
would have worn that memorable and ridicu-
lous coat. The wifs's advices are like the
ballast that keep the ship steady. .o
Year: 1864

The unpleasant odor produced by perspi
ration is frequently the source Of vexation
to persons who are subject to it. Nothing
is simpler than to remove this odor much
more efectually than by the application Of
such costly unguents and perfumes as are in
use. 1t is only necessary to procure some
of the compound spirits Of ammonia, and
place about two table spoonfuls in basin of
water. Washing the face. hands and arms
with this leaves the skin as clean, sweet and
fresh, a. one cou'd wish. The wash is per.
fec,ly harmless, and very cheap. 1t is re-
commended on the authority of an expert
enced physician.
Year: 1864

HoUsE ECLKANrNG-CLosETs We sincere.
ly hope, tor the sake of you own comfort,
that closets and presses abound in your
house, and that things may be classified
have place, and be kept in the place most
convenient for general use. Sweep, dus,
and white wash with mixture that will not
rub off the walls Of any closet; keep the
floors painted or stained, and the shelves
varnished with preparation directed for
kitchen or pantry floors They will not then
contract grease spots will readily discharge
stains, and will only need washing with mild
soaps when especially soIed, warm water
being usually sufficient. 1t is best for all
CLOSETS to be capable of being lighted, but as
rule they should be kept dark. Light and
heat generate and foster insects, and light
we are satisfied is the most active enemy
the house wife has in producing dsteriors'
tion and decay in the pantry and Kitchen
There should lie closet in each house in
which the summer clothes and bedding
should be packed in winter, and which Of
course, will answer for the woolens, etc, in
summer. TO keep these presses clean and
snugly stored, with some fragrant scent bags
for the summer articles, and campor, tobac-
co, or other offensive substances strewed
among the winter things, is all that can be
doSe.
Year: 1864

The most remarkable whirlpool known ID
situated on the coast Of Norway, near the
island of Moskoe from whence it derives the
name of Moskestrom. The island of Moskoe
lies between two other small islands, about
three miles distant from each. Through the
straits on each side of it the stream makes


Gus rapidity; but the roar Of its mpetuous


ebb to the sea is not to be described, and 10


scarce y equalled by the loudest catarscts.


1t is heard at the distance of many leagues,
and forms vortex or whirlpool Of gIeat
extent, having reached vessels in a tempest
at the distance of six miles, which have. by
a violent attraction, been drawn irresistably
into the whirlpool and there disappeared,
being absorbed and carried down to the
bottom in moment, and dashed to pieces
against the rocks At the bottom; and Just At
the turn of the tide, when the water becomes
still for about n quarter Of an hour, they
rise again in shattered fragments scarcely 70
DO known for parts Of ship. Sea animals
coming within its attractions are not able
to avoid its fury; and various instances are
recorded of their struggling, roaring, and
believing in frightful manner, when mp,
preaching its vortex, showing that they were
sensible of their danger. The like happens
frequently to bears, who attempt to swim to
the island to prey upon the sheep. There
is no doubt of this whirlpool being formed
by the accidental situation Of the island Of
Moskoe and the adjsrent islands, with the
natural structure Of their shores aud the
vast body of the Northern Ocean forcing


itself through these rocky passages produce
this frightful vortex.
Year: 1864

LADY KIssING.-A lady writing to an
eastern paper says: "Among the lesser
evils of life kissing is one of the disagree
ables. Two ladies meet, kiss and are hav-
ing nice chat, in comes third lady in
haste, warm kissing, chats few minutes,
more kissing, she leaves. First and sec
ond ladies regretting so short stay with
them. Third lady is gone but not forgot
ten. First lady, I'm so glad to be rid of
such nuisance, and always glad when
she is gone.' Second lady, i never did
like her, what an abominable breathe al
wavs smells like onions The number
thirds peculiarities and character are dis
sected in q manner that would do credit
to an anatomist. A kiss between mother
and daughter, brother and sister, is
chaste and sacred emblem of true friend
ship, also kiss between two real friends.
Such kisses like, but to kiss lips that
you know have been stained by falsehood
or gossip is very revolving to my feelings.
and such lips are kissed daily in the pres
ent silly fashion. Lips kiss you that
would curse you, if swearing was fashion.
able among ladies. have been trying 10
save my kisses for my husband. if proTi.
derce and the war ever intend that shall
have one, which I think is extremely
doubtful, as am beginning to fear that
such thing has never been born. Wish
men would get to kissing when they meet
so as to disgust US as much as We have
dispusted them"