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Year: 1863

Furs, says a writer in one of the New
York rapers, who seems TO be throughly
familiar with the subject, should never be
put away for the summer and forgotten, as
they so frequently are; and next TO being
shut up from the air, the greatest enemy is
damp. If from the wearer being exposed to
rain they became wet, they should always be
dried at moderate distance from the fire,
Immediately; and in warm weather, when
not required for wear, they should never be
shut in box or drawer for more that a few
days at time, and every few weeks they
should be shaken and beaten.


The more delicate skins require somewhat
more delicate treatment. The best plan is
probably not to pack furs away, but to lei
them lie in a drawer or wardrobe that is
constantly being opened, so that they meet
the eye frequently, and, being thus often in
sight, 1t is easy, at convenient opportuni-
ties, to have them taken out and beaten; or
at any rate shaken and tossed and thorough
ly exposed to the air. 1t is common to hear
it remarked that the moth gets into furs, as
if the insects actually migrated from one
locality to another; the probability is, how
ever, that furs and woolens are animal sub.
stances, endowed with vital principle
which develops itself into the living organ
isnis through the decay OF lis material shape.
Cleanliness and airing are therefore ab-
solutely essential.
Year: 1863

Coon ADVICE ON SUNDRY SUBJECTs.-
Never cut piece out of newspaper until
You have looked on the other side, where
perhaps you may find something more valua-
Die than that which You first intended to ap-
propriate. Never put salt into your soup
before YOU have tasted IL | have known of
gentlemen very much enraged by doing SO.
Never burn your fingers if You can help If.
People burn their fingers every day, when
they might have escaped if they had been
careful. Don't put your feet upon the table.
irue, tie members of congress do SO, but
You are not member of congress. If You
form one of large mixed company, and a
diffdent stranger enters the room and takes
seat among You, say something to him, for
heavens sake, even although it be only,
" Fine evening, sir," Do not let him sit
bolt upright, suffering all the apprehensions
and agonies of bashfulness, without any re-
lief. Ask how he has been; tell him yeu
know his friend, SO and so-anything that
will do TO break the icy stiffness in which
very decent fellows are sometimes frozen on
their debut before a new circle.-Erchanqe
Year: 1863

There is a family in Springfield, Mass. SO
lazy that il takes two of them to chop of q
stick of wood. Siah chops while Jim grunts
and then for change, Jim grunts and Siah
chops.


AT The first stroke of the fire alarm bell
the trained horses of the steam fire engines
in our cities become as excited as ever was q
boy running with his first engine company,
and take their places at the pole of the
steamer, restless, until they get the word
go and seem really to enjoy the dash, and
noise, and roar Of the elements as much as
the men, and stand among the falling sparks
of fire, while the machines are playing, as
unconcerned as if in thsir stalls
Year: 1863

Ofcourse as soon as calico is scarce and
expensive the ladies wish to wear it and
we're there to be a sudden dearth in the
sackeloth and ashes market, there is no
doubt the dear creatures would mist on
clothing themselves in that scriptural but at
present not prevalent style of garment.
Year: 1863

George D. was running the night ex-
press, and was some thirty minutes behind
time, My freight train was waiting on the
switch for him to pass. He came on at about
thirty five miles an hour, as near as | could
Judge, and was watching him all the time.
He was within about three times the length
of his train off the switch. was blowing his
whistle. when saw, and he saw, the switch
man run madly out of his shanty,' grab the
the switch, and turn it so it would lead him
directly into the hind end of my train. |
Jumped, instinctively, to start my engine-I
heard him whistle Cor brakes, and those that
stood near said he reversed his engine-but
my train was too heavy for me to move
quickly. and he was too near to do much
good by reversing. so | soon felt a heavy
conclusion, and knew that he had struck
hard, for, at the other end of forty-hve cars,
it knocked me down, and the jar broke my
engine loose from the train. He might have
Jumped from his engine with comparative
safety, after he saw the switch changed, for
the ground was sandy there and free from
distractions, and he could easily have Jump
ed from the track and escaped with light
bruises. But no Behind him, trusting 10
him, and resting in comparative security,
were hundreds to whom life was as dear as
to him his post was at the head; to the
great law of -preservaton-th mos,
put first in their code of practice-his stern
duty required him to forswear allegiance


and to act on the principle Others first, my


self afterwards SO, with a bravery o


heart, such as is seldom seen in the ranks


Of men, he stuck to his iron steed, trans


formed into the steed of death, and spen
the last moment of the energies of his life


the strength of his last pulse, striving tc


mitigate the sutierings which would follow


the collision. His death was instantaneous
he had no time for regrets at leaving hi
, wife and the friends he loved so dearly


When We found him, one hand grasped tn,


throttle, his engine was reversed, and witt
, the other hand he still held on to the leye
, of the sand-box The whole middle ant
, lower portion of his body was crushed, bu
his head and arms were untouched, and hi
face still wore a resolute, self-sacrifcing ex
preston, such as must have lit up the coun


tenance of Arnold Winklereid, when, erwin,


make way for liberty he threw himself up


on a steaf Of Austrian spears, and broke tn


the columns of his enemies.


The author pays his respects to his aid:
: the fireman and brakesman, and makes then
b. immortal in their humble stations.


THE BRAKEsMAN


Y Reader, were YOU ever on train of car:
moving with the wings of the wind, an
sklmmlng over the ground as rapidly as
, bird flies darting by tree and house, through
2 cuttings, and over embankments Did yo


ever feel sudden jar that almost jerked 20
Year: 1863

from YOUR seat . At the same time, did you
hear a sharp, sudden blast of the whistle,
ringing out as if the hand that pulled it was
nerved by the presence of danger, braced by
terrible anxiety to avoid destruction 1t
frightened you? did it not? But did you
notice the brakesman then? He rushed
madly out of the cars as if he thought the
train was going to destruction surely, and he
wished before the crush came to be out of it.
No, that was not his object. He caught
hold of the brakes, and, with all the force
and energy he was capable of exerting, appli-
ed them to the swiftly revolving wheels and
when you felt the gradual reduction of speed,
under the pressure of the brakes, you begun
to feel easier. But what thought the brakes
man all the time Did he think of the dan
ger ahead If another train was coming
towards them, and they would strike it !?
If disabled engine was on the track, and
fool to whom the task was entrusted had
utSItCleu W SNC yOui tioAi shS si6"
If the driving lain had raised some little
stream, or spark of fire had lodged in
bridge, and the bridge was gone? +? If some
loosened rock had rolled down upon the
track or if the track had slid, or some
wretch, wearing human form over hell
ish soul, had lifted rail, placed tie on
the track, to hurl the engine and cars there


from ?-if any of these things were ahead
and the speed of your train be too great to
stop and 60 plunging into it, did he realize
that he was the first man to be caught !?
That these two cars between which he
stood, straning every nerve to do his share
toward ayerting the catastrophe, would
come together and crush him, as he would
crush a worm beneath his tread ? If he
did, he was doing his duty in that danger


Gus place, risking his life at q pretty cheap
rate-wasn't he And still these men do
this every day for the same price and at the
same risk, while the passengers regard them
as unnecessary evils, who will be continually
banging the DOORS
Year: 1863

Reader, were YOU ever on train of cars,
moving with the wings of the wind, and
skimming over the ground as rapidly as a
bird flies darting by tree and house, through
cuttings, and over embankments Did you
ever feel sudden jar that almost jerked you
Year: 1863

We knew II would rain, for oil the morn


A spirit on slender ropes Of mist
Was lowering Its golden buckets down


Into the yapory amethyst.
or marches and swamps and dismal fens-
scooping tho dew that lay In the flowers,
Dipping the jewels out OF the seq


To sprinkle them over the land In showers.
We knew II would rain, for the poplar showed
TIE white of their leaves, the amber grain
Shrunk In the wind-and the lightning now
Is tangled in tremulous skclns Of rain!
Year: 1863

Mushrooms AN enthusiastic mushroom
hunter assures us that his fayorite fruit may
now be found in favorable locations in the
'woods-pastureq' contiguous to the city He
will make an effort to get some tomorrow,
and has promised to report to US Wen re.
receive It, and put it on file.
Year: 1863

For Sale We refer competent and in
dustrious iypographers TO the advertisement
in another column of a Printing Office for
sale. 1t is located in a populous and wealthy
county and a sober industrious, careful,
practical printer, can make good living
with the Office
Year: 1863

Trotting We are pleased to learn that a
Trotting Course is being established in this
vicinity for the purpose of training and i'm
proving the speed of horses. 1t is to be put
up in good style, and will prove as attractive
as it will be useful during the summer sea
son .f.is- HHt .4-
Year: 1863

OPPRESSION IN OFFICE.-Justice BroWn,
who caused the arrest and confinement in
Jail Of Samuel Baldwin, Esq, for contempt
of Court, was yesterday bound over to the
Court of Common Pleas for oppression in Of
fee, after an examination before Justice Al
Year: 1863

ARREST OF A SWLDLTNG THIEF.-Y ester
day forenoon as Constable William Cham
plain was standing on the corner of Superior
and Water streets, a boy came to him and,
pointing out man who was going down the
hill, told the Constable that the man was one
that the police wanted. He bad been steal
ing, he said. Mr.. Champlain tracked the
man to his stopping place, and then informed
policeman Roemer Of the fact, who proceeded
with the Constable and arrested the suspected
individual, who proved to be one William
Robert Smith, swindler and thief. He
has been going about among the charitable
soliciting aid, and stealing whatever he could
in the houses he visited.
Year: 1863

Two hundred of the prisoners taken
to st. Louis from MurfreesbOro, inclu-
ding many captured in the battle, have
signifed their desire to take the oath of
allegiance and will be released upon
oath and giving bonds to reside in some
free State during the war.
Year: 1863

The weather in this region has been quite cool
for few days past We had . heavy white frost
on Wednesday morning Look out for rain. Snow
fell in Western Virginia and North. Carolina on
the 9th
Year: 1863

The HoNE GuARDs.-It will be seen by general
order in our paper to day, that Gov. Vance has di
rected the drilling in. the Home Guard to be dis
pensed with until the 10th day of December next
to allow farmers time to sow their grain
Year: 1863

EXTENSION OF NORTH CHICAGO CITY. RAIL-
wAr.-The Engineer and his assistants wets
yesterday making u surrey, and setting the
stakes to mark the line to be followed, in the
extension Of the North Side City Railway.
The course adopted leads past the Lake
View House, thence out to Graee1and Gene
terry, about two miles beyond the present ter
minus Of tile road.


This will open up and bring into market
for retideuce villas, a number Of delightful
shady lots Of land, which will not long wait
for purchasers. We understand the road will
be extended withoutany unnecessary delay. and
we trust the company will substitute steam
car on this long road, instead OF horses.
Year: 1863

SwINDLrNa,-We yesterday heard of a
little circumstance which transpired day
or two ago, in which farmer tried to
come the "shenanagan" over one of our
citizens, but failed completely. He had
brought in load of corn and in weighing
it, remained on the load, but when the
corn was unloaded and they came to
weigh the wagon the farmer got off. Our
friend noticed this, and after the wagon
was weighed and driven off, told the
farmer to get on the scales, as be did
not care to pay corn price for hogs in his
condition.
Year: 1863

FIRE! FIRE! FIRE l-About s O'Clock


last evening Hamss were seen issniDg from


the lumber yard of Magoun & Andrews,
situated on the corner Of Fifth and Timea
streets. The fire bell sounding the alarm


the different FIRE companies were prompt
ly on the ground. The fire, however,


was under such headway that great exer-
tion was required in order to stay its
progress. Between 10 and IL o'clock
the fremen were steadily gaining, and
with the assistance of hooks and ropes
one large pile of blazing lumber was
thrown down SO that water could be
thrown directly on it, and in a short time
the fire was under control and very soon
extinguished. One or two men were
somewhat injured by . ladder giving way,
however not seriously. The loss is con-
siderable, there being no insurance. The
amount, however, is not yet ascertained.
Much credit is due the different fire COM
panies of our city who labored increasingly
until the flames were all extinguished,
and also for the promptness with which
they responded to the call.


The fire is supposed to be the work of
an incendiary, as there was no FIRE about
the yard.
Year: 1863

A MIsHAp Yesterday as they were
backing long train of cars on the Keo-
kuk and Fort Des Meines Railroad, the
rear car, loaded with coal, ran off the
track and toward the river. 1t was
brought up standing against some barrels
of pork. No damage done.
Year: 1863

INFORMATION WANTED If the soldier
who received two FIVE dollar bills in
exchange for ten last evening at the
ccrner of Main and Second streets will
call on the steward of the Third street
Hospital, he will confer favor on San
ford Razey.
Year: 1863

A MoVE IN TIE RIGHT DIREcrIoS.-
We learn from the Davenport Democrat
that "an effort is being made to procure an
order from the Secretary of War direct
ing that the clothing necessary for
Iowa troops be manufactured in this State
as was done last year, greatly to the assis-
tance of the wives of many Of the Iowa
soldiers. This motion will receive the
hearty approval and co operation of every
citizen. 1t is due to our State, that has
furnished SO many men, that this very
reasonable request be granted. In the
principal towns Of the State there are nu-
merous families Of soldiers who would be
greatly benefited by being provided with
work through this means.
Year: 1863

authorities ; also, to take from private


citizens their arms. and hold the same


until the right of property was estsb.
lished. This last order has produced
considerable excitement, and intcrpreta-
tions of It's meaning arc numerous. Some
say that it is TO prepare tho way for the
enforcement Of the consciiption others
say that it is forerunncr Of the Spring
election; while the authorities claim
that the real intention is that of recover.
ing United States arms supposed to be
laying around the community.
Year: 1863

Nor ALL GoNE.-A squad of the 9Th
Cavalry was In town yesterday, hunting up
strsgglerss large number having laid over for
rspat's We think tho squad meet with rather
Indifferent success IN securing the boys
Year: 1863

SEND IN your orders for job work
now. W. have just got in . large .tock Of
new material, and are prepared TO execute
everything in our line with pronptness and
our usual good taste Send In your orders.
Year: 1863

Now Is THE TIMe.-This is the time
to plant shade trees-or little later will do
but Be sure that it is not put off till too late
There 10 no way in which little surplus cap.
'tsl and extra labor can be invested a. sueh
hsndsomslv peyiug rates
Year: 1863

Now IS THE TlME.-The democracy
must 60 to work. They have grea. duty to
perform in the coming charter election, and
they must meet it with degree Of resolution
and spirit that will admit o. no defeat There
can be no doubt but there are democratic
votes enough in the city to elect every city
officer and me orty Of the aldermen. 1t is
only . question Of labor and vigilancs--labor
to organize and bringing out the entire demo.
cratic strsngth-vig gilance to prevent the enemy
from increasing Its strength through its old
dodge OF bring in illegal voters. The work to
he accomplished presents i.self nosO. and let It
be commenced with . will. Organize in each
ward ascertain it's democratic strength, and
see that it 10 ell brought forward. There 10
no time to waste.
Year: 1863

THE LAST EXPORTS or THE REBELrsoN-The
traitors OF the South acknowledge that unless
they can accomplish loan and conscripton
by April their cause is lost The loan must
be for one thousand millions Of dollars, and the
draft OF all males between the ages Of fifteen
and City five, and not less than half million
will meet the emergency. With a currency
worth only seven or eight conts on the dollar
and an exhausted population, how can the
rebels hope to escape the ruin impending over
them. The handwriting is on the wall.
Year: 1863

trade n dour and grain Provisions were pretty active
and higher particularly pork. the sales oil which wsre
rather heavy Groceries were quiet bat arm Tor every
thing Cotton rather irregular. bus ON she wnoie
lower Petroleum was active for crude. which was
rather better but dull for refined Freghts continued
dull and heavy.
Year: 1863

A GRAND MILITARY AND orHRAno CoKcsnr will be given
by the Twenty second regiment at the Academy OF Music
on the 10Th Tho members OF the regiment and their
friends making overy effort 10 give briancy and
success to the affair Madame D'Angri and q number Of
other distinguished artists are engaged for the occasion
Year: 1863

TIE FRENCH JOURNALS CONSIDER GENERAL
WAR IMMINENr.-The semioficial press of P Paris
seem laborlng under the impression that a
general war must ensue in Europe. These
journals heap bitter reproaches upon England
for her course towards France, and assert that
upon her must fall the blame for all the
unfortunate events which seem inevitable.
A war in Europe could in no way iujurc our
interests; in fact, we may say that q general
struggle In the Old World could but advance
our prosperity. All danger Of Intervention in
our affairs would of course cease, and we should
become the great maritime Power We should
have to do the commerce OF all the world. In
view Of these important events we shall need a
firm and powerful intellect at the head Of our
governments man who shall prove equal to
the emergency; and no one will be better able
to assume the great responsibility Of direct
ing the affairs Of this country than General
Grant That this is the opinion Of the people
will be proved by the unanimity with which
they will elect the General to the next Presi-
dency.
Year: 1863

MORE BLUNDERs OF SECRETARY WELLEs-TnE
CONDITION OF OUR NAvY.-Tbe loss Of the Day
light, though occasioned by rebel shell ex-
ploding in her magazine, is, in q measute, at
tributable to Mr.. Welles' stupidity. In the drst
place, It is a we'll known fact that her maga-
zine was above the water line and greatly ex-
posed; and, in the second place, had the Navy
Department been possessed of common sense
they would have long ago built vessels 6t for
such service-vessels Of light draft and high
speed-and then our blockaders would not have
been obliged to run under the fire of batteries
to catch the blockade runners. Nearly three
hundred millions have been, or will be soon.
spent by the Navy Department since the war
began but we cannot see as yet any of the
good results which might be expected from
such large expenditure.


The light draft gunboats are a failure; they
roll on an average twenty-four times per
minute in O sea way. The first batch of double
enders are like crabs going sideways-in fact,
any way but the right one. The new screw
sloops have less power than vessels of three
hundred tons less burthen, while the new batch
Of double lenders, II the performance of the
Agawam is a sample, cannot make any head
way in an ordinary gale Of wind, and must seek
port under their Ice. Had q sensible man,
such as General Grant would have selected,
been at the head of the Navy Department, and
been provided with the same amount of money,
we should have bad to day the finest navy in
the world
Year: 1863

THE PoILrIcAL NEMESIS AT WoRx.-The facts
that have been brought to light in the Sckels


cutoff case. coupled with the practical demon


stration which we have had in that of the


Chesapeake of the worthlessness of the new
gunboats built for the Navy Department, have


aroused such general feeling of Indignation
as to lead TO vigorous effort for the removal
of Secretary Welles. In this, we understand,
not only our most influential merchants, but
the leading conservative men of both political
parties will join. Superaddea to incompetency
Of the most garing character. case can now
be made out in which it will be shown that the
Encouragement by which the commerce OF the
country has suffered so severely is chargeable to
something worse than stupidity and ignorance.
The pressure that will be brought to bear on
the Executive will be very great and by any
other man would not be dsregarded; but we
anticipate no result from the movement. The
faulty and imbeClity of Mr. Lincoln. whore
his personal partialities are concerned, pass all
belief What is to be done with man who allows
such influences to interfere with bis duty to
country Had he q spark of tho patriotism
attributed to him he would long since have
dismissed from Office the white bearded old
fool who nominally presides over the Navy
Department, but who is the mere catspaw of
such men as Fox, Lenthall and Isherwood,
now being pilloried in our courts. We abandon
"Honest Old Abe" as hopeless case. We have
puffed him. we have praised him, and have
helped him in every way, but can get no good
out of him. To use one of his own homely
SMILES. he ia a crooked stick, that cannot be
bent, and that will have to be broken.


Strong as is the evidence that will be laid
before him of the corruption and incompetency
of his pets of the Navy Department, we repeat
that it will have no effect on Mr.. Lincoln. To
the 50,OOOOOO already squandered on bad
vessels we shall 60 on adding Sl5O,0OO,0o0
more. 1t is only the old story repeated Of Rome
burning while Nero is fddling. What does it sig
Nifty that the flames Of our captured merchant
men light up the ocean, and that the rebels
receive regularly their foreign supplies, pro-
vided that "Honest Old Abe" can crack his
Jokes and Father Welles stroke his beard
undisturj eds We must 60 on grinning and
enduring until "the coming man" kicks down
this pleasant ediice of self delusion. With the
induction of General Grant into the Presidency,
however, we may look for general scattering
OF the rats who have been gnawing at and un-
dermining the foundations of the country's
prosperity