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Year: 1862

Frem fancies like these am called to the
busy and all engrossing present. read the
news Of the victory in Virginia hear the
mighty North once more rushing to arms
The dizzy magnfcence of the scene bewiders
even those who had been the most sanguine
and enthusiastic A million ofmen in arms !;
million Of men leaving home and freside,
the plow and the anvil, the scholars desk the
professors chair, the we'll thumbsd book, the
easel and the pen, that they may die for the
Republic Close your book, historian--the
past has no more examples for me. No
of Roman courage or Spartan fortitude, or
German hardihood, or English boldness, or
French elfsacritice, or Italian enthusiasm.
These are mere songs for summer evening
or romances for summer afternoon. The
history of to-day excels them all. We have
learned the lessons of the olden time, but we
are teaching new ones. Something more of
sacrifice, something more of dcvotion-stern
trials it may be but a future more grand,
because can sec in it what, after all, is the
meaning and the end Of this mighty drama
freedom to all men, and for all time freedom
of thought and speech, and creed and act,
and flag floating over us without slave
under its folds to make the freedom it en-.
bodies deluson and dream.
Year: 1862

There was quite romantic little incident
which occurred in connection with the re-
cruiting of Capt Boar dman's company, which
deserves at Least passing notice. While
Lieut.. Granns was in the full excitement of
recruiting at Strawberry Point last week, a
smeoth-faced boy came into the village and
proceeded Immediately to the recruiting Of
flee and enlisted, giving his name as Will
Jams, and his age eighteen. Although his
checks were as fair as a girls, his clear eye
denoted health and endurance sufficient for n
soldiers life. After the company was filled
and they had repaired to Manchester for the
purpose Of taking the cars, suspicious were
thrown out that young Williams was sailing
under false colors. Good judges Of the hu-
man form divine fancied that the clothes fit
ted too clese in some places, and were too
loose in others, for masculinity The good
citizens of Manchester gave the company a
complimentary ball, and there various sharp
ones compared notes as to the affairs of the
handsome volunteer, and the universal con-
cuson was that he, she, or it, was girl dis
guised as boy. This matter was submitted
to committee Of ladies', and they agreed to
make an examination, and ascertain from
physica! proofs whether it was lady or a
gentleman. There never was more interest
occasioned by the doubtful sex of Ella 10Y
ara than reigned for short time in reference
to poor little Williams. Why ladies should
make the necessary investigation instead of
the opposite sex we cannot tell Supposng
their suspicious had proved incorrect, what
then? However the brave little patriot
swore that he was a man and brother to the
last, and it was only when the committee in
formed it that they should satisfy themselves
on the disputed point that it confessed
Yes, it was woman and not u bad looking
one either.


She was discovered to be decent, respect
able girl, about whom there had never been
a breath of harm. She had entered the army
from pure love of country and love o: ad-
venture. Perhaps love for the generous
bounty, or love for some brave young sold
ier had some influence; who knows?


The joke Of the matter was in the fact that
very straight-laced young Methodist had
be:n sleeping with the female volunteer right
along for several nights, and never knew the
difference. He came near fanting with hor
ror oif.hand when he learned how uncon-
sciously he had imperilled his immortal soul


Miss Williams was clothed in her proper
attire, and given employment in Manchester
where she now resides.
Year: 1862

The rebel prints at the South cannot con-
ceal their trcpidation at the preparations now
in progress by our Government to prosecute
the war on larger scale and with more ter
rife energy than hitherto. The Presidents S
calls for 600, 600 more men, and the prompt
response that is being made thereto in all the
loyal States, have alarmed them, although
they Of course try to disguise their foars


They have gone to figuring up estimates
Q! the number Of men they can raise at tho
utmost TO meet the additional forces of the
Federal Government and play the game of
brag quite extensively, some claiming that
they can raise two millions of white men for
the army, and others more modest, asserting
that they can bring their numbers up to "at
least a million" These speculations and the
renewed efforts that are apparent to whistle
up the courage of the rebels generally indi-
cate their fears.


And well may they take alarm. With ov-
er million of hardy Northern soldicrsin the
field, and as many more to come If needed
they well know that they cannot hold out
for any great length oftime against manifest
destiny" Without arming their negroes the
rebels can never muster more than eight hun
dred thousand men, if so many. Their talk
about being able to bring two million or even
one million of white men into the field, is alb
surd, for, even if they had the men, they
could not arm or subsist them while the
blockade is in force


With good generalship and thorough deter
minaton on the part of our national authori-
ties, the Federal army now in the field, in
creased to over a million men will sweep
down the rebellion in short order--and none
know so well as do the rebel leaders them
selves that they cannot long Withstand this
superior force. They will be driven from
their strongholds, and, unless they yield 20
save their bacon, they will be cxtermina.od
from off the face Of tho earth. The Govern
ment demands of them "Yeld or die !'---
Yield they must or the terrible alternative
will necessarily have to be applied This re-
bellion must be put down at all hazards and
the Republic must be restored to its unity
and the country to peace, even if it costs cv-
cry Southern life. This the loyal people have
decreed
Year: 1862

ENrERHiNArroX.-It 1t is about time that peo-
pie understood that this war is to be one Of
ultimate determination. Every movement Of
the rcbe's is suggestive Of the demoniac re.
sistancc which they make and assert that
they will make, in order to win. Either one
or the other--the North or the South must be
conquered by the hardest kind of warfare be-
fore this contest is end. We have no mercy
to expect from the secession barbarans, and
none to offer them until they throw down
their arms and surrender their wicked lead,
ors into the hands Of justice.


Those whom the gods would destroy
they first make mad" The madness is upon
the South--now let them be destroyed. No
hope Of intervention or concilia,on can have
any bearing on the question. 1t is war, rug
gcd war alone--war to the knife--that can
Subdue rabid demoniacS with edge tools in
their hands. The government, God, and
Eternal Justice demand their destruction
Chjcag0 JourRa2.
Year: 1862

A WOMAN WHO Is A WOMAN We
were told the other day Of matron
Of 10. Daviess county, ILL.,, who is the
mother of eighteen children. She had
one son, an officer in the army, when
two more Of them from the harvest
field presented themselves before hcr
for leave to enlist. She told them
quietly to 60, and that she had three
more sons to send, il the country need
ed them. Such mothers give birth to
none but heroes.
Year: 1862

Any person obtaining five subscribers and forwarding
the money shall be furnished with copy "f the intcli
gcncer for this service long the number shall be
kept good.


Business pertaining to the paper can be transacted
with the Publisher any day at the Office of Publication.


Communicative may be- addressed to the Editor, who
will promptly and faithfully respond to them.
Year: 1862

Every one who owns COW can see at
a glance that it would be profitable 10 in
crease the value Of her, but every one can


not teil how TO do it. We can. and We


think We can make il equally palpabls to


our readers. If COW is kept for butter,


it would certainly add 10 her value if tie


butter making properties OF her work


should be improved. In summer or win


Ter this can be improved by what is fed


to each, and it is simply a question of,


will it pay, the manuring the one or the


feeding the other


Indian corn will add 10 the quantity
and quality ol the butter TO very sensi'


Bile degree, and it is simply question OF
easy solution, by experiments, whether it
will add to the profit of the butter maker
( to buy corn a! ohe OF two cents pound


and convert 1t into butter at twenty five
cents a pound, or whatever the market
prize OF corn sHl butter may be, and
t another portion of it into fn. and another
r portion Of it into manure. for that ia the
, nalural result Of the chemical change pro
;. duced in The laboratory Of the cows stom'
4 ach. The same result will follow any


other kind Of feeding. Good pastures
n will produce an abundance Of milk, often


as much as the COW can carry; but does


It follow that even then that it will not be
profitable to fed her with some more
n eleaginous food to increase the quantity ol
l. butter, Just as it sometimes proves prof.
i table 10 feed bees TO enable them to store
o more honey.


y It certainly does appear to us that the
'e value Of COW feeding upon ordinary win.
&c ter food may he almost doubled by ma
Or king that food suitable for the purpose oi
to increasing the qu'n,ity Of milk. il that is
y the purpose Tor which the COW is kept.
s. Farmers generally understand that they
Isl can convert corn iqto beef, pork and lard,


and some of Know at exhctly what price
to per bushel it will pay to convert it into
Of these substances; but does any one know
ht a, what rate it will pay TO convert corr
lit or any other kind Of grain into butter, o.
ur anv other kind Of feed into the diary pro
no duets? Is sihe whole business hap. haz
so ard oneH We fear so. Some person
ed know that they can increase the salsabl
he value of butter by adding the colotinl
ur matter of carrots to il, Docs any on
x. know the value Of bushel of CARROTS fe
we to COW to increase her value as butte
at producing laboratory I? Experiments
". proof upon this point would be far NOR
,ad wo, thy of agricultural prizes than i: is
.ck see who can show the largest sized roots


for by few carefully conducted exper
ha, tnonls we should be able to increase II
In. value Of a COW almos: at pleasure. -Rur'
was Register.
Year: 1862

Last night, cavalry captain who wa. in the
recent battle. told an interesting Incident while
we were witnessing the debarkation of the
wounded soldiers. Going over the battle fisld
just after the terrible fight of Saturday, he saw
the dead and dying in every direction, among
whom was rebel soldier leaning against tree
in sitting posture, apparently looking Ut an
object in bis hand. On arriving near the party,
1t was found that he was dead, and In bis hand
be- held the likenes Of female with child In
her arms-doubtless the wife and child of the
aaiortunate soldier. In The 6sroest Of The
fight, he doubtless received biz death wound,
and true TO nature, In his dying hour his last
thoughts turned TO the loved ohes at home.
Strange sight! Amid the carnage and ruin Of
that dreadful aeld Of slaughter, b seen the
image Of lovely woman and innocent child.
hood. With his dying gaze fixed on The fea-
lures of The loved onss, the husband and father
may have brcsthed prayer for bis own salvs-
ton, and committing them to the God Of the
widow and the fatherless, closed his eyes to
the terrible scenes around hin, forgetiul of all,
save the hope Of meeting the dear ones In the
home Of eternal peace and rest. Oh, how
long and weary will that wife watch and wal.
for the loved one who never will return
Misguided man, yet rue.hearted husband and
father How terrible the reckoning with
your true murdsrers, the leaders who betrayed
you TO ruin


ANOTHER.


A soldier Of The Eighty sixth New York reg
iment, who was in General Casey's division
when the fsres attack waa made by the rebels.
vas severely wounded 10 the back and eide,
and borne Of the field by some of his com
panions, Afer tbe battle was over, search was
made for al the wounded on that Geld, but,
owing 10 the fact OF the soldiers forgetting he
place where they laid their wounded con-
psniou, hs could not be found. There be lay
throughout that long aud weary night, writh-
Ing In agony on the wet ground, with pouring
rain dreuching bis body! Al last the dreadful
night wss passed. and mornisg brought sssit-
auce. He was taken to an ambulance, tbenos
to the cars, then transferred to the steamer TO
this city, where We trust be 10 now comfortably
resting In one Of our hospitals whore We trust
he will recover He Is brave man, we know
by the spirit he msnifests. He says that though
his sufferings were intense, he has NO desire to
complain. He gave bis services to his country,
and these things are all incidental 10 the life Of
o soldier.
Year: 1862

7 SOUTHERN Oil COMpANY.-Stockholders IN this
splendid Southern enterprise will see in another
column an announcement that, by calling at its
office to-day or hereafter, they will obtain divi-
dend of two dollars per share.
Year: 1862

PRovIsIoNs.-We call attention to an order of
the Provost-Marshals, wherein allusion is made to
the fact that arrangements have been made for the
shipment to the city of plentiful supply of provi-
sions.
Year: 1862

SOUTHERN INDEPENDENCE ASSOCIATION. - By
reference to the notice elsewhere, it will be seen
that there will be meeting of this Association
this evening, at o'clock Important matters
will be brought up for the consideration of the
Association, and it is expected that all the men,
hers will be present.
Year: 1862

PICKETT RIFLEs.-This is the name of Battalion
being rapidly raised by our contemporary of the
Delta, at present of the Beauregard Regiment,
Maj. Geo. Mcknight. This gentleman, known very
we'll, personally, in the city and at Camp Lewis,
is probably better known among the country read
ers of the Delta as Asa Hartz. His spicy and hu-
morous essays under that name have caused uni
versal pleasure, and, no doubt, his men will find
the Major as pleasant commander as he is a
writer and as gallant as he is humorous.
Year: 1862

New ESTABLISHMENT -Messrs. la.
vens & PARCEL have opened a vegetable and
fruit depot on Second street, opposite State
Bank where they propose keeping at all times
a general assortment of everything in their
line, fresh and nice. Give them call.
Year: 1862

ted at something over one thousand. A great
many Of the more slightly injured-in the
arms and elsewhere-had their wounds ban
daged on the field, and walked back to the
rear, where they met conveyance


Thursday night we received reliable iuforma-
ton from the neighborhood of the river that
General Lee yesterday morning had sent cou-
riers over the whole extent of his lines to a.
certain whether the enemy had made any
egress, and had carefully reconoitered his posi-
ton, and was satisfied that his lines still en-
closed considerable portion of McCleIlan's
forces in the densely wooded and swampy
ground in which we described him as having
taken refuge. 1t is supposed that considerable
numbers of the enemy who have reached the
river have crossed it, retreating towards Nor
folk. The enemy enclosed on this side of the
river had been stripped of great deal Of his
artillery.


1t was reported yesterday friday that
Jackson had cut off portion of the cnemy's
rear guard and taken several thousand prison.
ers, but we can get no particulars, and find the
rumor confined only in the circumstance that
General Lee had sent an order to the city for
prison accommodations for ten thousand men.
The reports from the lines yesterday were mea-
gre; but we are informed Of an important
movement Of our. troops, the publication Of
which is not advisable. There are other mill
tary topics, which were the subject of good
deal of personal gossip yesterday, to which we
think any reference at this time improper and
injurious. 1t is not probable that General Lee
will fight the enemy or make any peremptory
demand for his capitulation until he has cem-
pleted the circuit of movements already in pro-
gress. Yesterday the Yankee gunboats in the
river fired national salute in honor of the day
Fourth of JULY


OUR LOSS IN KILLED AND wouNDRp.


1t would be an injustice as we'll to our brave
soldiers, whose efforts have distinguished the
last seven days with such great achievements
as to our readers, who expect from us Just and
intelligent statements of facts, to attempt to
underrate the immense loss of our army in
killed and wounded. Of course, such an esti.
mate as we must make is founded upon uncer.
tain calculations, but we are assured that we
will not exceed the limits of the facts in making
it, since Thursday, June 26, at least fifteen
thousand. Although these figures are terrible,
we have good reason for believing the loss of
the enemy twice as large; for it must be re-
membered that, although the Confederates
have made the attack, the enemy has exposed
himself every time in retreating, and whenever
his rear has been turned to his adversary he
has been pursued with terrible fury, and has
tracked the route of his retreat with evidences
of the most appalling slaughter.


Important from James' Island-The


Yankees Evacuate Their Works s.t
Year: 1862

this little faction of active seekers after high place
OF Virginia approved Of their course. Are we all to be
humliAted for the benefit Of gOrged full row
with great oic,sl When an active minority for If


h purIO5es will continue to recall the past, nstce
sell respect State PRIDE must compel those Of us who
eoneurfe1 u acton with the great body Of the Vr.
gnia people to invite piblic attention to facts they
are


The cotton States pursued one line OF action in their
secession movement Virginia pursued another course in
her secession movement IA this old Commonwealth now
to humble herself before her coniederatescon her
and their superior wisdom and "a sppcasing
sacrifice the public servants who conducted her Pong
tue noble which she pursued? Is Virginia to be
humbled that Mr. Huater and his associates may be
slted? Is this old Commonwealth to -oscribe all her
who will not denounce her action aud eXalt other
States in contrast with her We can consent to place
thi, State in no such attitude A declaration Of Vr-
giDa shall be passport with to favor and hon
Ors Virginia has vlsi material interests which mSy be
s ,cted by the action Of the Confederate Government
We wish to see the claim Of the old Commonwealth to
respect aud influence maintained aud exalted We will
to abase it abised by Others This
efJrt to do SO is where vigorously opposed than
BY the mea who hearty, quick Secessionists Mr.
Barbour is warmly supported by the real leaders of tbe
secession movement who appreciate bis active aud telling
support of their when it supposed to be weak
and lost. He wen; to them when they in feeble
minority and after their strength had been counted
their want of numbers known he voted for secession
quick any in the Convention a: time when
thirds Of the whole Convention recorded against
the measure He risked all his political fortunes by
oiuing the secession party when they counted
and Gscertaned minority. He manfuy bled for their
dcspairng until it grew into power In for
this the wrath Of Secs sonisis is TO be Invoked on him
But upon such bold irOs ice am confident in the be-
lief that if the choice submitted the People it,
stead Of the Legislature, Mr. Barbours m,joriy
Mr. Hunter would be mary thorsinis


A VIRGINIA SECESSIONIST
Year: 1862

D The Senatorial question continues to
asitate circles at Columbus, Ohio, without, as
yet, any indication Of the result. The Wade
men arc moro numerous than any other, and
though not in the majority, hold tho balance Of
power. As the Legislature Will probably hold
q second session next winter, and as the new
1868, the partlzans OF Ar. Wade have been
earnest to postpone the election until another
year, and it is an even chance if they do not
succeed. They hope to be able to re~elect Mr..
Wade then, if they be not able to do it now,
aud is the candidates mentioned against him
are legion, the chances are that the present
aB1c incumbent Of the seat will triumph in
his race for new term.
Year: 1862

A NATURAL SoLUTIoN.-Aunt Sally, as
she is called in our village, had lived few
years with us when she buried o second'hus-
band, the first having been buried in Rushville,
some ten miles north, where she was first mar
ried. Speaking of her great and recent attic
ton, she saidr eve all have our trials and
troubles, but Fam most crazy now to know
which of my two dear husbands I shall be
buried alongside Of" She went so nearly
crazy about it that sho finally had to decide
the Question by taking third.
Year: 1862

A Nashville correspondent of the Chicago
Pines says


Some stiris being made by interested par.
ties regarding the election of Union Congress-
men from this State but the whole affair is
such transparent humbug and gigantic
Swindle,' that it deserves nothing but repro
baton. Whatever you may hear through
other sources, assure you there is no genu-
inc Union feeling here, nor in n'this' part of the
State. so far as my observation extends. l
have taken pains to learn the real state Of
public feeling wherever have gone, and say
candidly have not found one genune uncon-
ditional Union man in tho State since corting
into it. That there arc q few, no otic will deny
That there are many, every one knows to be
untrue. That there arc enough to entitle
them to elect town constable, Ito say moth
iAg-ef Censsessnan,9 is equally sRtrus.
Year: 1862

Make weak alum water, and mix your
"British Lustre" with it put two spoonfuls
to gill of alum water let the stove be cold,
brush it with the mixture; then take a dry
brush and lustrc and rub the stove till it is
dry. Should any parts, before polishing, be-
come dry SO as to look gray, moisten with a
wet brush and proceed as before. By two ap-
plications a year it can be kept as bright as a
coach body EaHey Farmer.
Year: 1862

GKEAT IMPROVEMENT IN SoAP.-The wife
of an American agriculturist has been expert
menting in soaps, and finds that the addition
of three quarters of pound of borax to q
pound of soap melted without boiling, makes
saving of onc-half in the cost of soap, and o
three fourths the labor of washing, improving
the whiteness of the fabrics; besides the usual
caustic effect is thus removed, and the hands
are left with peculiar soft and silky feeling,
leaving nothing more to be desired by the most
ambitious washerwoman.
Year: 1862

kinds of coal are liable to form clinkers which
adhere to the fire brick lining Of stoves, CRATES
and furnaces, and become source of great an
noyance, as they cannot be removed by usual
means without breaking the firebrick. Per-
sons who are thus annoyed will bo glad to
know that by putting few oysters shells in
the fire close to tho clinkcrs, the latter will be-
come so loose as to be readily removed without
breaking the lining ng.-Scientifc american.