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Year: 1862

l. If man taints, place him fiat on his
back and let him alone.


2. If any poison is swallowed drink in
stantly half glass of cool water with
heaping teaspoonfull each of common salt
and ground mustard into it. This vomits
as soon as it reaches the stomach but for
fear that some of the poison may still re-
main, swallow the whites of two eggs, or
drink cup of strong coffee-these two be-
ing antidotes for greater number of poi
sons than any dozen articles known, with
the advantage of their being always at
hand; if not, halfa pint of sweet oil, or
lamp oil, or drippings,'' or melted butter,
or lard, or good substitutes, especially if
they vomit quickly.


8. The best thing to stop the bleeding
of moderate cut instantly, is to cover it
profusely with cob web, or -four and salt
half and half.


4. If the blood comes from a wound by
jets or spirits, be spry, or the man will die
in a few minutes, because an artery is sew
cred; tie a handkerchief loosely around
near the part betloeen the toound and the
heart put stick between the handker-
chief and the skin, twist it around Until the
blood ceases to flow, and keepit there un-
til the doctor comes in position where
the handkerchief cannot be used, press the
thumb on a spot near the wound, between
the wound and the heart, increasing the
pressure until the bleeding ceases, but do
not lessen the pressure for an instant, until
the physician arrives, so as to glue up the
wound by coagulation or hardening of the
cooling blood.


5. If your clothes take fire, slide the
hands down the dress, keeping them close
to the body as possible at the same time
sinking on the floor by bending the knees
this has smothering effect on the flames
if not extinguished, or great headway is
gotten, lie down on the floor and roll over
and over, or better, envelope yourself in a
carpet, rug, bed-cloth, or any garment you
can get hold of, always preferring woolen


6. If your body is tired rest; if the
brain is tired sleep.


7. If your bowels are loose, lie down in
a warm bed and remain there until you are
WE'LL


s. If an action of the bowels does not
occur at the usual hour, eat not an atom
until they do act, at least for thirty-six
hours, meanwhile drink largely of cold
water or hot teas, and exercise in the open
air to the extent of gentle perspiration,
and keep this up until things are arighted
This suggestion, if practised would save
myriads of lives every year, both in city
and country,


g. The best medicines in the world are
warmth, abstinence and repose Halls
Journal Of Health.
Year: 1862

YOUNG WARRIORS IN RICHMOND
AS specimen of youthful depravity in
Richmond, we take the following from the
Enquirer:


Rock battles are sources Of amusement
which many of the little boys of Richmond
cannot resist. They hear so much of real
fight, and see so many such horrors of war,
that no sooner school is out than they form
into armies and go to work thro owing
round shot in the shape of rocks, and any
sort of "shell' they can pick up. A wound
is usually succeeded by 50 bawl." which
is probably the only instance in which
their fighting materially reverses the order
of results in regular warfare Neverthe-
less, they carry their wounds proudly, and
after the swelling goes down they are point
ed to by the juvenile heroes with salts
faction indicative of their high appreciation
of the high parallel that may be drawn be-
tween them and the bullet hole.
Year: 1862

If Senator Henderson, of Missouri, to real
ize that the same struggle that is before
them will be made in the State OF Benton
and of Lynne II they needed further, IN
ducement to unite in defence of the policy
of the Administration so far as emaneipa'
tion is concerned. the powerful vote Of the
people of Western Virginia against slavery
wOuId be sufficient.
Year: 1862

We have now ready variety Of Portraits of
the most prominent Generals aud Leaders Of the
time, beautifully Lithographed on card of
size to fit any Photograph Album. These are
so finely executed and such accurate kenesses,
that they are decidedly popular They are sold
at the very low price of G cents each, or 8 for
20 cents, 20 for one dollar. We have now ready
Year: 1862

TIE Mutual Benefit Life Insurance
Company is one Of the oldest and best life
Companies in this country. The same cash
Investment will procure . policy tor twice
the amount given BY many other eompanies.
Robert Simpson, agent.
Year: 1862

OF all the notle works of God. that OF The
human mind has ever been considered the
grancest II is, however, like all else ere
aied capable OF cultivation, and just in that
degree as The mind il improved and render
ed pure, is man fitted for rationol enjoyment
and pnre happiness That person who
spends an existence Without realization of
tie great ends for which be was designed
without feeling soaring OF the soul above
mere mercenary motives and desires, not
knowing that he is but portion, as it we're
OF one vast machine. in which each has
paft 10 perform. having no heart beating in
common with those OF his fellow men. no.
feelings IN which self is not to live His
mind is shut in BY a moral darkness. and he
merely exists blank in The world and
goes to the tomb, with scarcely a regret.


Such things we have seen, and wondered
at wondered that mortal endowed with
so may noble qualities, and capable OF the
hiaheSt alainmenls OF intellectually should
slumber on through a world like Ours, in
winch is everything beautiful lovely aud
sublime to call forth his energies and ex.
cite his admra.ion-a world which affords
subjects for exercising every living attribute
with which We are gifted. and opeus
scene OF the richest variety 10 the mind and
the heart ,and OF such diversified character
that we may never grow weary


II, then, you would wish 10 live, in the
lrne sense OF The term cultivate the mind
give ven TO pure affections and noble feel
Ings, and pen not every thought and desire
in self. Live for the good of your fellow
men, and IN seeking their happiness you
wilt promote your own.
Year: 1862

Dickens tells the following story OF an
American sea captain


On his voyage home, the captain had on
board young lady OF remarkable personal
atiraciions-a phrase | use as one hens
eniirel, new, and one you never meet with
in The newspapers. This young lady was
loved intensely by five young gentleman
passengers, and, in iurn she was in love
with them all ardently, but without any
particular preference for either Not know
ING how to make up her determination in
this dilemma, she consulted my friend the
captain, being man of an original turn OF
mind, says to the lady, 'Jump overheard,
and marry the man that Jumps after you .
The young lady, struck with the idea and
being naturally fond of bathing, especially
in warm weather, as it then was, took the
advice Of the captain, who had boat ready
manned, in case of accident. Accordingly.
the next morning, the Ave lovers being on
deck, and looking very deyoiedIy at the
young lady, she plunged into the sea head
foremost. Four of the lovers jumped after
her. When the young lady aud her four
lovers were got out again, she says 10 the
captain: What.a | TO do with them now
they are so wet Z? Says the captain, "Take
the dry one p' and the young lady did, and
married him.
Year: 1862

RUSSIAN Wire SHow-The vile show is
now The last lingering relic of what was
once a popular national cus,oin. Here the
sons and daughters of tradesm en- were wont
to assemble 10 select their pa iners for life
The girls would come decked out in all the
valuable aornament the family IuId raise, an d
sometimes earring in their ha nds bunch
of silver teaspoons, or playing with large
silver ladle, as If it were fan while The
young men also, appearing 10 :he best ad
vantage, would stroll by them and on see
ing any young lady who sirucx their fancy
would politely inquire abor her dover
from the parents who inva iably accom-.
panied the blushing damsels. The custom
SO far exists al the present { ay, that any
one mairimoDially disposed, may select a
wife without even the trouble of advertising
70 say nothing of saving the time which
the more conventional custom of our land
deem requisite for courishi j.
Year: 1862

Nathaniel Gordon, convicted in the Uni
ted States Court, al New York, OF piracy in
carrying slaves from the coast of Africa
was sentenced on Saturday, morning by
Judge Shipman 10 be hung. In sentencing
him, the Judge said


In the verdict ofthe jury it is my duty 10
say that the Court fully concorred. The
evidence of 5onr gull, was so full aud com.
plete. as 10 exclude from the minds of your
triers all doubt.


You are soon TO be confronted with the
terrible consequence of your crime, and il
is proper that shonld caIl to your mind
the duty OF preparing for that event which
will soon terminate your mortal existence,
and usher you into lhe preEence OF the Su-
preme Judge Let me mplore yon 10 seek
the spiritual guidance of the minister of re-
ligion, and let your repentance be as thor
ough and humble as your crime was great


Do not attempt 10 hide lis enormity from
yourself. Think of the cruelty and wicked-
ness OF seiZing nearly thousand fellow be-
ings who never did you harm. aud thrusting
'hSh bOA"COu tHS OcChs Oi a SIldli EHlD
beneath burning tropical sun-lo die Of
disease or sufocation or be transported TO
distant lands, and consigned, they and their
posterltY, 10 fate far more cruel than
death


Think OF the suffering of the unhappy be-
lngs whom yon crowded on 10 the Erie, of
the helpless agony and terror as you took
them from their native land, and especially
think of those who perished under the
weight of their miseries on the passage
from the place of your capture to Monrovia


Remember that you showed mercy TO
none, carrying off, as you did not only
those OF yonr sex, but woman and helpless
children. DO not faaer yourself that be
cause they belonged TO different race
from yourself your gnilt is therefore lessen
ed. Rather fear that il is increased


10 the just and generous heart the hum.
ble and weak inspire compassion and all Tor
pity and forbearance, and as you are soon
TO pass into the presence OF that God OF The
black mar as well as The white man, who
is no respecior of persons, do not indulge
for a moment the thought that he hears
with Indifference the cry OF the humb!est OF
his children.


Do not imagine because others shared in
the guilt OF enterPrising yours is therefore
diminished, bat remember It e awful admo.
milton OF your Bible Though hand joined
on hand the wicked shall not go unpnnised"
Turn your thoughts towards him who alone
can pardon and who is no, deaf 70 the sup
PlicaIions OF those who seek His mercy.


II remains only to pronounce the Sentence
which the Law affixes to your crime, which
ls that you be taken back 10 The city prison
from whence you were brought, and remain
there until Friday, the 7th day Of February
next, and then and thence to the place Of
execution, between the hours of twelve o.
clock at noon and three O'Clock in the af-
iernoon you be hung by the neck until you
are dead, and may the Lord have mercy on
your soul.


The prisoner was not in the least affected,
although the Judge and the spectators ex.
bibiied considerable emotion.


He was remanded, and LEFT the Court
with his counsels.
Year: 1862

Manhood will come and old age will come
and The dying bed will come, and the very
las. lock you shall ever cast upon your ac
qnaintance will come, and the agony of
the parting breath will come and the Tine
when you are stretched lfeless corps be-
fore The eyes OF weeping relatives will come.
and the coffin that is 10 enclose you will
come, and the hour when The company as
s~mble, to carry YOU 10 the churchyard will
come, and that minute when you are put
down inIo the grave will come, and the


throwing in OF TIE loose dirt into the narrow
house where yon are laid, and the spread
ing OF the green sod over it-all, all will
come on every living creature who now
hears me: and in a few liule years, the
minister who now speaks and The people
who now listen viii be carried TO their
long homes, and make room for another
generation Yes, The day of finaI reckoning
will come, and The appearance of The Son
of God in heaven, and His mighty angels
around Him, will come, and the standing of
men OF alt generations before the judges
merit seat will come, and the solemn pass.
ing of that sentence which is TO fix you for
eternity will come DR.. Ciamers
Year: 1862

Having made such efforts for the ne


proes Of the United States il would seem
that your zeal in their behalf would lag
and languish. But. no; you now GO wan
dering among the islands of The sea and
over the continents of the globe in pur-
suit Of negro principalities and republics
Year: 1862

10 make wine equal in value to port
take ripe blackberries or dewberries and
press them; let the juice stand thirty six
hours TO ferment; skim off whatever rises
TO the top; then to every gallon of the
juice add quart of water and three pounds
of sugar drown sugar will do;) let this
stand in open vessels for twenty -four hours;
skim and strain it then barrel it until
March, when it should be carefully racked
off and bottled. Blackberry cordial is
made by adding one pound of white sugar
to three pounds of ripe black berries, allow
ing them to stand twelve hours then press
ing out the juice, straining it, adding one
third spirit, and putting teaspoonlul of
finely powdered allspice in every quart of
the cordial, it is at once fit for use. This
wine and cordial are very valuable medi-
cines in the treatment of weak ness of stom-
ach and bowels, and are especially valua-
BILE in the summer complaints of children.


Another Recipe for Making Blackberry
Wsne.-The following recipe for making
blackberry wine is given by the Richmond
AmericaE: MEASURE your berries and
bruise them, to every gallon adding quart
OF boiling water. Let the mixture stand
twenty-four hours, stirring occasionally
then strain off the liquor into a cask, to
every gallon adding two pounds of sugar
cork tight and let it stand till the following
October, and you have wine ready for use,
without further boiling or straining, that
will make lips smack as they never smack
ed before under similar influences.


Blackberry Jam = Gather the fruit in
dry weather; allow half pound of brown
sugar to every pound of fruit; boil the
whole gently together for an hour, or until
the black berries are soft, stirring and mash
ing them well. Preserve it like any other
jam, and it will be found very useful in
families, particularly for children-regu-
lating their bowels and enabling you to dis
pense with cathartics. 1t may be spread
on bread, or on puddings instead of butter
and even when the blackberries are bought,
it is cheaper than butter.
Year: 1862

AS we are now in the midst of the black
berry season, we suhjoin few receipts for
different preparations Of that common but
excellent and heal hful fruit, which may be
acceptable to our fair readers:


Blackberry CordiaI-The following is
said to be not only an excellent beverage,
but a cure for diarrboa, &c. To half a
bushel of blackberries, well mashed add I
Id. of allspice, OF. cinnamon, OF cloves.
PuIverize well, mix and boil slowly till
properly done. Then strain or squeeze the
Juice through homespIn or flannel, and add
to each pint of the juice one pound of loaf
sugar. Boil again for some time, take it of,
and while cooling add a half gallon of the
best cognac brandy. Dose for an adult ha f
a Gill for a child half a teaspoonful or more,
according to age.


BIask5erry WIne-Gather when ripe, on
dry day. Put into vessel with the head
out, and tap fitted near the bottom; pour
on them boiling water to cover them. Mash
the berries with your hands, and let them
stand covered till the pulp rises to the top,
aud forms crust in three or four days.
Then draw off the fluid into another vessel,
and to every gallon add one pound CT sugar;
mix well, and put into cask to work for a
week or ten days, and throw of any remain
ing lees, keeping the cask well filled, par
ticularly at the commencement. When the
working has ceased, then bung it down !;
after six or twelve months it may be bot
tied.


Blackberry Vine md Cordiat-We add
another recipe, which has been extensively
published, and is highly commended. 1t is
as follows;
Year: 1862

JOINT RESOLUTION transferring super


vision of Potomsc water works to the


Department of the Interior.


ResOlved 6y the Senate and House of Rep
TesentatiUes Of the United States Of america
IN Congress assembled, That the supervision
of the Potomac water works be and the
same is hereby transferred from the War
Department to the Department of the In
terror. And all unexpended money which
has been heretofore appropriated, for the
completion of said water-works, shall be
expended under the direction and supervis-
ion of the Secretary of the Interior.


Approved, June l8, 1862.
Year: 1862

VALUE OF WAsHoE CLAIMs.-To show
Che estimation in which Washoe claims are
aeld by our own people, we make note of
a proposition made a few days since by
COL Morse, an experienced mineralogist
ud metallurgist, to the owners of the Ham
ton & Burke claim, Gold Hill, and which
ley refused to entertain. Col. Morse Of


red to rert their ground, amounting to
,rty feet, for one year, paying them for its


e for that period of time one hundred and
fty thousand dollars, and agreeing to tim
er the mine throughout. leaving it in far
etter shape than he found it. To bind the
)argain, he would pay fifty thousand dollars
iown, and the balance within thirty days,
if it was wished, in any part of the world
that they might desire. This looks like a
big offer. but it appears the owners did not
think it big enough, and they are probably
best qualified to judge of the value OF the
ground.-TerritOrial Enterprise
Year: 1862

ILL KEEP EN- AWAKE Near New
ark. N. j., lived very pious family, who
had taken an orphan boy to raise who was
rather unidentified. He had imbibed very
strict views on religious matters, however,
a d once asked his adopted mother if she
didn't think it wrong for the old farmers to
come to church and fall asleep, paying no
better regard to the service. She replied
hat she did. Accordingly, before going


church the next Sunday, he filled his
rockets with apples. One bald-headed old
nsn, Who invariably went to sleep during
t7e sermon, particularly attracted his atten-
aon. Seeing him at last nodding and Civ
nasal evidence of being IN the Gland of


ans" be hauled off and took the as


nded sleeper with an apple square on


top of his bald pate. The minister
d congregation at once turned round and
zed Indignantly at the boy, who merely


d to the preacher, as he took another
pDle in his hand with a sober, honest ex-
preston of countenance You preach,
IN keep EN- awake"
Year: 1862

POLITICALLY speaking, " to kick means
to dun, with the hatters of Connecticut.


An old, hasty, grabbed, nervous hat man
ufacturer of the village of B, " hom we
will call Mr. Poke, engaged green extract
of the country as an apprentice in his fac
tory. At the end of the first month, the
young man stood in need of funds but not
knowing the least improved way of getting
them, he opened his heart to a fellow
worker.


Kick the boss, then," was that worthy's
matter-of-fact reply.


Kick the boss :" repeated greeny, in
astonishment. " Is that the way do it -
He was solemnly assured it was


kick him, is it - muttered the enrap-
tured Josh, as he started in quest of his
employer. "By hokey, I'll do it strong,
and no mistake"


One glance at his hoof would have i'm
mediately impressed a eptically-inclined
person with the truth of his assertion.


Going into the back yard an hour or so
afterN ard, he caught sight of the anxiously
looked for boss, in the act of bending over
to pick up something. If there was any
kicking to be done, now was the time to do
it. So, marching up to the unconscious
man, with the air Of a person about to do
magnanimous act, he drew back his foot,
and ith all his strength of body and pur-
pose, let drive direct at the STOPPING gents
rear. The concussion was heart-rending
The something about to be picked up, dis
appeared to be heard of no more, willie the
venerable Poke shot ahead with appalling
velocity.


Any one can easily imagine the novel
sensation experienced by Mr. Poke wher
ne received the shock He picked himself
up, shook his fist in the astonished Josh
ua 5 dirty face, and emitted streak of blue
light from his mouth, and small pieces of
fame from his eyes.


Joshua was not only amazed but crest
fallen. He thought he had done the busi-
ness poorly; made many apologies, and
considerably offered to repeat the dose, at
the same time assuring his master that, in
his private judgment, second trial would
tend much to his improvement in that line.
Strange to relate, his master disrespectfully
declined his services, and would have pro-
ceeded to more violent measures had not
several workm en-, attracted by the noise,
made their appearance and explained mat
ters, to the delight of Joshua and so quiet
again reigned.
Year: 1862

Viewing the whole field in Kentucky, where the
thickest OF the conflict for the Union is impending
We see abundant reason for insprng confidence as
90 the success OF the loyal troops With prudent and he
roc generashp we shall no doubt be complete masters
OF the situation in that important quarter The rebels do
not underestimate their peril in kentucky, for with


triumphant campaign there, the Mississippi Valley will


be cleared 10 the Gulf and this short lived
sustain series Of blows and shocks that render IL


hsrssfter ss feeble and puny as wicked and unnau
raj, :
Year: 1862

r Ice FOR USE AND Ice FOR SALE.-
The ice crop is every year becoming more
important-no longer regarded as an ar
ticle Of luxury and an accompaniment Of
snmptuous living, but necessity of life
and trade. TO our milkmen and butch
ers, in public and many private houses,
especially in hospitals and sick rooms, it
is daily bread. Our navy consumes i'm
mense quantities of ice also, and Just so
far rs our commerce is re.established in
the South, will the demand increase, while
we at the North are annually increasing
the home consumption Of the article, in
ratio which often more than realizes the
expectations of those upon whom the pub
lie depend for q supply. Should gene
raj opening of trade with the South not
occur until late in the Spring or Summer,
the demand for ice at large prices will be
very great, and the price at points on the
coast favorable for shipping will be great
ly increased, unless large supply is stor-
ed this Winter to meet this very emer'
gency.


Ice, to keep well, must be stored on
dry ground, and protected from tho sun,
from rain, and from circulation of air.
The smaller the mass Of ice the more
thoroughly must these conditions be met,
A house twelve feet square, double board
cd, with space of ten or twelve inches
filled with sawdust between the boardings,
well rooted, and shaded from the midday
sun, and situated on dry ground, and well
drained, will keep ice well enough for n
family, though the waste will be consid-
erable. When ice is packed very closely
and in very large quantities, o thatchiug
of straw and hcmlock boughs will be rel
ativey quito as effective. The use of
boards or rails 10 keep this protection in
place, will be found advantageous, and it
should be so disposed that rain will be
completely shed; and all water, whether
from rain, thawing Of the ice, or other
sources, must be carried away in surface
drains around the outside,-Americaa
Agriculturist,