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Year: 1861

i Already we hear the dread notes Of ser.
vile iusurrection in the South. That
which would have sent ehudder from
Maine to California vibrating in every
hamlet of the loyal States, one month ago,
will occasion far different feelings now.
JEFF. Davis's proclamation, inviting piracy
upon the high geas, is eurely as fiagrant an
act as ever was perpetrated On this conti-


aent> His invasion of Washington is the
very essence Of all damnable things. He
and his fellow traitors have proclaimed far
and wide the monstrous lie that Lincoln
was raising an army to march South and
turn the blacks to cutting their masters'
throats Now If the negroes take him ut
his own villainous fa1sehood, upon whose
head rests the awful blame? Gentlemen
seeessionists, your unholy rebellion will
reap the bitterest fruits ever tasted by trai-
torsi


Far Is it from us to exult in the prospect
Of servile insurrection. If only the men
were involved in the catastrophe--the par.
ricides who are seeking to pull down the
temple: Of iberty-we should rejoice with
exceeding great Joy at the calamity i'm
pending. The war is Of their making
why should not they feel its most
coudign consequences? The slaughter Of
the innocents is another aud more painful
question. Yet it is a principle Of moral,
no less than natural, philosophy that the
iniquities Of the fathers are visited equally
upon the mothers and children. The vi
eious' and drunken father transmits his
diseases to his child and visits poverty and
a bad name, if not blows and curses on
both wife and child The law is inexora-
BILE. Every man, woman and babe must
experience the horrors Of war when war Is
upon us And if insurrection is added to
the usual calamities OF civil strife, the In
nocent must suffer with the guilty. There
is no other way under heaven. Would to
God there were! ..: 80


The dread event is upon Us. The ALL
seeing One can alone know the end
Of the af1ic:ion. While we depreca!e that
phase Of the conflict which shall set four
millions of imbruted negroes to
fighting for their freedom, we must
sorowfully own that the catastrophe seems
now overhanging the South. We can only
repeat, They would have it 80; they scould
L7ru II N
Year: 1861

Glorious old hero, we said mentally.
as we followed the carriage. may God
grant you days enough yet to carry us
all through this present night. We
cannot spare you until the day dawns.
And when that time comes, you may
lie down to that sleep from which there
is no earthly waking, with a conscious
ness that a reunited peoples love will
go with You to Heaven. The spot that
holds your body shall be as sacred as
that which holds the ashes of the great
Washington, and your memory shall be
linked with his, claiming equal graft
tude from the American people. He
gave us our being; and when by our
own sinfulness we generated disease,
and were brought to the very edge Of
the grave, you, by the might of your
strong soul, called us back to life and
strength. This has been day which
none OF our party can ever forget.


6. H. II,
Year: 1861

ABsURDlrIEs.-To Judge of peoples
piety, simply by their constant attend
ance at. church.


To keep your clerks on miserable
salaries, and wonder at their robbing
you.


TO fancy thing is cheap because a
low price is asked for it.


To expect that trades people will
give you credit if they generally see
you in shabby clothes.


And, finally to suppose that prin.
ter can publish a paper without the bus
mess men advertise, and for people to
take newspapers and not pay for them,
Year: 1861

over beyond and near to the Seminary


are Forts Ward. Bennett and others, and


in that direction too we observe large


eDcampmeDts. So you see Mr. Editor,
if the Potter boys are in Dixie Land


they are not alone


Returning to our quarters at noon we


were just preparing to write you while


having nothing better to do, when we


were ordered to pull up stakes and again


move. At II! o'clock we were again on


the read Between marching and halt


ing We occupied nearly all the after
noon IN reaching our present station.
This is IN a sort of valley where mud is
plenty and dry ground scarce We are
I this tine located on the Orange and Alex.
aHdria Railroad, distance Of seme hing
like two miles up the river fron Alex


andria, in the direction of Springfield
Our encampment runs obliquely across


the valley. Onr own Fifty third is sta
Toned with its right faux on the railroad,
whilst its left extends across Big Hunting
Greek. We are 10 line of battle, ready at
IA nioment's warning 10 fall in. 1t is said
that here is to be the scene of battle.
ana to quote an expression of an officer.
that right quick, too" We think diff
ferentiy however


There was Il sort of alarm among the
| Brigade officers the other night, they hav-
/ ing Information that the Rebels were con-
.templating an advance upon us, but they
/ did not come Had they, they would


have found US reH prepared for their re-


ception The ''Sccesh' about here say


that their friends in tie rebel army ave
coming up here for their "ChriStmas din
uer'-tIat they are coming down tbs
valley too. Well we don't know but they


will, still we may be permitted to doubt
,helT making such display. Our own
opinion is that ii the rebels do make an


advance, It Is only for the purpose of re-
treating and thus drawing US unawares
into the liuc Uf their batteries and mines
making their own assertions OF another
bull Ron run III few days, good
for You must fnUw spn.e of them are iu
bIiant over tier certain success. One
IT The FeniRiHe gender The other dal
told one OF our boys that the Southern
BOYS al their eye, on US daily, that eve
ry movement made by us was well known
to then, and soon we should get the
starch taken cut Of our shirt bosoms,
(miyhty tlttle in them to take cut. >


will close by saying that every day
adds To cur strength and efficiency 50 fai
at least as this division is concerned


Did time permit, We would gladly write


more. Yours Respectfully, Il.
Year: 1861

1t is not the great end, to see how much
hard work can be done, nor how much
money can be earned in given time -
The aim should be, not only to better
ones condition, but to improve ones self
and his family, and to make himself use.
tdl, v;rtuous, aud happy Which is 6rst,
the Ban, or his farm Tie farm was
made first, no doubt, SO faras the earth and
water and wood, are concerned but in
importance, the man stands first, and high
above all, aud he should always keep him
self so.


1t is folly to make ones self a slave to
his land; bending his back year in and
out, in the hardest drudgery, regardless of
his own improvement, and of his high re-
lations to society and God. Whenever
faruer (and we might as we'll say one.
chanic, merchant, or professional man)
finds himself slave to work, wearing
himself out prematurely in the mad pur-
suit of money, he had better pause and
ask himself few sober questions What
Is the use Of all this work and worry p
What Is it going to amount to in the end ?
Am | true to the dignity of my own ma
'uTe. to my family, to my Maker? Am
preparing myself for serene and healthy
old age? AN | not cutting short my
days?


n ;It,le selfcatechizing of this sort is
necdiul, especially in the hurry of haying
and harvest-tiue; but it will not come
am>s at any season. Let this instruc-
.tion be given and received, line upon line,
here little and there little .-Egc.
Year: 1861

When approach the shades of even,


And the stars above
D-ck the mighty arch of heaven


As with gems of love;
Then my spirit, ever free,
Holds comH union sweet with thee.
When the breeze is softly signing


Through each leaf-crown'd tree,
And the lingering sunbeams lying


On the scented lea;
Thoughts of thee do throng my breast
Robbing me of dark unrest.
IsI take nv morning ramble


Through the grassy lawn,
Climbing over brake and bramble


At the early dawn;
Every zephyr seems TO bring
Thy sweet voice, upon its wing.
Thoughts of thee dear one, shall guide M


All lifcs paths along
And thy geHtleness shah chide me,


When think of wrong
Ever shall thy memory be
Kept sacred trust by me.
Black Forest, Pa.
Year: 1861

In answer to query in the Farmer
and Gdro'ner upon this subject, corres-
pondent says - do not know that I
can prescribe the best method, but very
etfectual remedy is found in saltpeter.-
Place lump from the size OF pea to a
hickory nut, in the bucket before com-
menclng to milk. The saltpeter will thus
become thoroughly dissolved and dffused
through the milk before straining


ut is advisable, where it can be done,
to remove the cows from the garlicky
pastures five or six hours before milking
\ large portion of the garlic will be ex.
Lelled IN the exhalatious-consequently
less saltpeter will be required, and there
will De less danger of the latter being de-
tected in the taste Of the butter When
everything is kept sweet and clean, there
need be no fear of the butter tasting old,
if churned several DAYS before it is des-
tined for use, provided 1t be Immediately
well worked. Indeed, where it necessary
to use this salt as corrective, the butter
is improved by week or two of age,


"Salpeter viii to n considerable extent,
also remove the taste Of bitter weeds,
turnips, and rank clover FROM milk and
butter. Whether it will interfere with
the fine favor impaired to philadelphia
June butter by the sweet scented vernal
grass, | have 10 neans of knowing; but
this | do know that | have often sold
butter treated in the above manner to
some Of your city couDoisseurs, who inva-
riably praised its good qualities, especial
ly for keeping free FROM rancidity"
Year: 1861

FEEDING BEEs.-It is said that from
two to four pounds Of sugar candy will
keep colony of bees over winter. il. they
have plenty Cf comb Plain candy is
best, though lemon or hoarhound viii an
sHcr
Year: 1861

We hear whispers every day that there
is Vigilance Committee in this city, pre-.
pairing to hunt out and punish Secession
lists in their own way. For The good name
of Chicago, we hope no such organization
will be permitted here. Weknow not who
il responsible for its existence, nor what is
the code by which its victims are to be tried
end punished; but we do know that
there is no crisis which calls for the
introduction Of lynch law, and that all
attempts in that direction should be indig-
nantIy f1owned down. Ours is apoor and
worthless cause if twill not bear the criti-
cism of individuals here and there, chiefly
natives of the slave States, in our midst.
II there is reason to believe that the laws
and public opinion are not capable Of deal
ing properly with the enemies Of the Be.
public, let Committee Of Safety be ap'
pointed from among our mcst worthy citi
zens, at public meeting called for the
purpose; and Let that Committee exercise
its functions openly in 1he face OF day
There is no use ior even such an organiza
tion-; certainly none for tribunal which
registers its .dcc1ees in secret, upon erpaTa
and probably false and malicious testi
mony. Do.not for the sake Of the gooe
name Of our city, permit lawlessness anf
violence to mar the work IN which we art
80 nearly unanimous. Do not let Us in
itia1e the meanest and most despotic Of thu
tribunals of the South.
Year: 1861

CELEBRATION OF THE FOURTH OF JULY.-The
Special Committee appointed by the Common Council
of Jersey City, have made their arrangements for the
celebration of the coming national anniversary, as
follows: There will be national salute fired by de-
tachment Of the Hudson County Artillery at sun rise,
room, and sunset. AT Up. m. there will be appropriate
exercises at the Metropolitan Hall, consisting Of an
oraton by Isaac W. Scudder esq, the reading Of the
Declaration of Independence by Mr.. VIM. Dickinson,
and music and singing. In the evening" at hafPast
o'clock there will be fine display of fireworks at Van
Worst square. The Jersey City Police will parade on
that day for the first time in full uniform, similar to
that worn by the New-York Police, when they will be
inspected by the Mayor and Police Committee. Two
or three companies of the Home Guard will also parade
in the fore part of the day.
Year: 1861

How 70 CLEAN A GUN.--No one should put
away gun without cleaning, not even if it
has fired but one shot, that one barrel should
be cleaned. First take the barrels off the
stock, and immerse them in cold water about
four inches deep. Then wrap some stout
cloth (tow clings to the barrels, and leaves
particles in them.) about the cleaning rod. so
thick that you will have to press rather hard
to get it into the barrels then pump up and
down, changing the cloth till the water comes
out clear then pour hot water in them, stop
ping up the nipples, and turn the muzzles
downward. Then put on dry cloth, and
work till you can feel the heat through the
barrels, and the cloth comes out without a
particle of moisture on it. Then put few
drops of clarified oil (made by putting rusty
nails into some good salad oil,) on the cloth
and rub the outsdes rub the outsides all
over and then put the gun away.-Porter's 5
Spirit.
Year: 1861

BOILING, BRoILING, ROASTING AND FRYING
when meats are boiled in water, cOnsid-
erable portion of the nutriment is dissolved
out, and owing to the fact that water cannot
be s.ated above 2l2, except under pressure,
it is often difficu... TO heat the meat enough
by boiling to disorganize Its fbers and make
it tender. If it be necessary to soak out
salt, pitt meat into cold water and let them
be gradually heated. But when it is desired
to retain the juices, the water should be
made boiling hot before the meat is put in,
so as to close the pores, or coagulate the
albumen upon the surface. To obtain the
best broth, let the meat be put into cold or
aukewarm water, aud kept for long time
below the boiling point. better plan still
is to cut the meat very fine, put it in bottle,
cork it tight, and then place the bottle in
kettle of water, and boil it thus for q con-
siderable time.


When meats are broiled on gridiron over
hot Goals, the sudden high heat applied sears
the outside, which shuts in the juices, and
the rapid application of heat soon cooks
the meat through, if in moderately thin
pieces. tits then tender, juicy and palatabe.
Those who never broil their fresh meat, or
fish, or poultry, do not know the excellencies
of a properly cooked dish of animal food.
OF all methods Of cooking fresh meats,
whether fish, flesh, or fowls, broiling is the
best-provided always that the cook is active
and intelligent enough to handle the gridron
and meat dexterously, so as not to make
charcoal of an atom, and yet quickly cook
every part Of the meat sufficiently to suit the
taste of the consumer.


Roasting meat, in an oven, is next to brol-
ing, and generally preferable in the hauds of
n careless, or slow, or inexperienced cook.
But piece of meat. to be roasted well,
should he put into an oven already hot, so as
to scar the surface in order to retain the
juices. The heat should afterwards be kept
as high as possible without actually charring
or burning the meat. The higher the heat,
and the more rapid the cooking, the tender
er will be the meat. A long, slow roasting,
is next door to "tanning."


Frying in pan or spider is the worst
mode of cooking meats, except for tasteless
fish, or meats which are so much like chips
as to require soaking in fat to render them
at all palatabe. Swine eating Gentiies do
we'll to fry their pork, to fry out' consd-
erable proportion of the lard-though we
have never beeu able to appreciate the good
taste or digestibility OF the soaked scraps
left after frying piece of pork in the usual
process.
Year: 1861

ANTICIPATING DEFEAT.-The Charleston
Courier is not so hopeful as many of it's
southern contemporaries of the powers of
Southern troops. 1t says in its issue of June
9th:


We should prepare for defeat. In the
confidence of our might and courage this
admonition may appear unnecessary, and IN
calling to mind the disgraceful behavior of
our enemy in recent battles, may appear
ridiculous. But it is needfu and whole
some caution, and we urge it with sincerity
and earnestness. Our enemies are muster
ing in large numbers; they are armed with
the best weapons they have been under the
instructions of competent officers, and each
body is strengthened by the presence of old
U. S. regulars. Some of their Generals
have ability and resources. And in addition
to all these considerations, battles are not
always decided by strategy or courage. A
single mischance may turn the tide of success.
A circumstance, in itself insignificant, may
snatch victory from an army at the moment
IT is about to grasp the glittering prize.
Year: 1861

A pious old deacon used TO inspire us with
so much awe by the sanctity of his manner,
that we dared not say our soul was our own
while in church. Deacon r came to
California, and was tempted after sinful
gains. A friend. and member of the same
church found him one night "bucking at
monte" With holy horror he nudged the
absorbed player into knowledge of his
presence. Deacon, do find you gamb
ling?' With ready wit, to relieve him from
his embarrassment, he chuckled. '.No, no
friend s., not gambling you see, this
is corrupt institution and am doing my
best to break it up!'
Year: 1861

CRAprREE's GIFT ENTERTAINMENT is post
poned to the 18th of March. If persons will buy
tickets to gift entertainments, it is more than
probab,e that Crabtree's offers better lay out
than almost any other on the tapis. We are
assured the property he puts up comes nearer
being worth the money it is valued at than any
other real estate and farm property ever offered
for distribution in the State.
Year: 1861

Town TALK.-The South Carolina imbroglio
is the great topic of conversation in our streets.
Knots of citizens may be seen at almost any
hour of the day discussing national affairs with
an earnestness and vehemence never before wit
messed. Fifty to one are for the Union in any
and every emergency. The Pacific Republic
scheme is only mentioned to provoke derision
That any man should be so foolish as to advo-
cate that wild and suicidal project is voted by
nearly all the population of this vicinity as be-
yond the comprehension of any sane mind.
Year: 1861

have been obliged to seek protection of
the officers, or the excited people would
have maimed her at least, if they would
not have done more.


The next morning I received note,
handsomely written, in which was told
that the within was but slight token Of
the gratitude due me for my efforts in be-
half Of the poor, delenceless maiden. It
was signed, "Several Citizens" and con.
tanned one hundred dollars. Shortly after.
wards, the youth who first begged me to
take up the case, called upon me with all
the money he could raise, but showed
him that had already been paid, and re.
fused mis- hard earnings.


Before left town l was guest at his
wedding-my fair client being the happy
bride.
Year: 1861

Russian WIFE-SHow-Tbe wife show is
now the last lingering relic of what was
once a popular national custom. Here
the sons and daughters of tradesmen were
wont to assemble to select their partners
for life The girls would come decked out
in all the ornaments the family could raise,
and sometimes carrying in their hands .
bunch of silver teaspoons, or playing
gracefully with a large silver lade, as if it
were fan; while the young men also,
appearing to the best advantage, would
stroll by them, and, on seeing any young
lady who particularly struck their fancy,
would politely inquire about her dover
from the parents, who invariably accom-
ponied the blush;ng dansels. The Gus
tom so far exists to the present day, that,
had | been matrimonially disposed, l might
have selected wife without even the trCu-
bic Of advertising. to say nothing Of sav.
ing Of tue time which the more eonven~
tional customs Of my native land deem
requisite for courtship
Year: 1861

IT Do.-In reply to great many Of
our exchanges who have the question at
the head of their leading columns,
30. say, does the Star Spangled Banner yet wave
Ger the land OF the free and the home Of shs bravs
we would say that, up to date. it do
Hartford Courant
Year: 1861

/, The French correspondent of the Boston
Post says LamsFtine ia still sitting In his
own hall gate crying ont for aims, and hold
ing his hat, VII new and shining, and yell
brushed, for the Obolon Of the plying passers
by. No man has ever sacrificed such repu-
tation as Lamartine, for no man had ever
such a reputation TO sacrifice. The man has
fallen into the very lowest abyss--not of
contempt, hut Of Decentralization" For
gotten even in life, he seems to remember
his former glory no more, and has already
begun to descend the steep hillside, at the
bottom Of which lie that doubt for the future
bbd regret for the past which one like La
MARITIME ought never to have been made to
feel.
Year: 1861

TIE CONTRABARDs.-A Fortress Monroe
letter says the eontPsbRnds are troublesome


A large number who have received their
winter clothing have left for the plantations
to which they belong, and they complain
that they art required to work much harder
than their owners ever expected of them. 1t
has now become, difficult TO get them to do
the work about the fortress. aIur .r.
Year: 1861

Our NATIONAL Con-. lit is stated thAs'
the Secretary Of the Treasury has ordered
the devices on our national coin TO be 80
changed as 10 signify the religious faith of
the nation, and its trust in Supreme Be-
Year: 1861

''Vill you be at home tonight, Het-
ty? and the speaker, a tall, muscular,
well-looking young farmer reddened to
the very roots of his hair, as though he
had committed some very wicked act
instead Of asking a simple question.


He was hashfnl, extremely so, was
Josiah Hawley; at least in the presence
of young ladies; most of all, in the pres
cnce of the girl he loved. No young
farmer in all the country possessed a
better kept farm, or talked with more
confidence among his compeers, ofstock
and crops, and on kindred subjects,
But a glimpse of some pretty face, or
foot coming IN his direction, affected
him like flash of lightning. Oh such
an occasion he never knew what to do
with his hands and eyes, and always
felt like screwing himself into mouse
hole. How he"ever contrived to ap-
proach Hester Thomas on the subject
of his reference to her, probably re-
mains to this day a'mystery to himself
as it is to others.


But that young lady had quite an a
mount of tact and cleverness slowed
away somewhere in her pretty little
head: albeit, it was set on the dimpled
inexperienced shoulders Of seventeen.
Josiah was worth, in worldly way,
much more than any Of her other suit
ors, good looking and intelligent enough
to satisfy any but an old fastidious per-
son--unexceptionable, in short, barring
his excessive bashfulness, which was a
fruitful source Of merriment among the
people in their little circle.


And so when Josiah, in his awkward
blundering way, began to exhibit his
preference for her in various little ways
such as waiting on her to and from sing
ing school, constituting himslf her es-
cort when she rode on horseback to the
church in the woods, and singing her
out at quilting parties. Hetty took it
all in the easiest, pleasantest manner
Year: 1861

He will also give special attention to busi-
ness before the Departments of the General
Government at Washington, and especially te
Land Cases, and obtaining Land Patents


AS the head of one of the Land Patent Bu.
reaus in the General Land Office at Wash
ington for several years, and possessing a
large experience in the transaction of public
business, he possesses extensive facilities for
the transaction of business with the Govern
ment nSlv2yl
Year: 1861

GLAZIER AND PAINTER


Would respectfully announce that he is ready
attend to jobs of glazing, nainting and
Vanishing at short notice. Lettering and
Sign Painting in the best style of the art.
7stf Shop 3 doors West of Eagle Exchange.
Year: 1861

We, the people of the Confederate States each State
acting in its sovereign and Independents character
order To form permanent federal government, estab-
lish justice, insure domestic tranquility. and secure
the blessings of liberty TO ourselves and posteri


tyinvoking the faver and guidance of Almighty God
do ordain and establish this Constitution for the
Confederate States IF America.