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Year: 1862

STRrNGY CABBAGEs.-TheP Post has the
following joke of hard case - who
WAS accustomed 10 coming home late al
night in a state" and taking a cold
bite, which was usually set out for him
by his kind and forglving wife.


One night. besides the usual dish OF
cabbage and pork, she left wash bowl
filled with caps and starch. The lamp
had long been extingushed when the
staggering sot returned home. and by
mistake, when proceeding TO satisfy his
hunger. he stuck his fork into the wrong
dish. He worked away al his moulhful
of caps for some time. but being unable
10 masticate EN- he sung out 10 his
wife


Ufd woman, whore did YOU ge; your
cabbages they are SO stringy CAM
chew then. -


My gracious. :" replied the cid lady
the stupid fellow has cot my caps that j
Tad IN starch orer night :"
Year: 1862

the main land. Our party took two of these
boats, which are quite different to our cypress
canoes, and which WILL no doubt, prove useful
in our next excursion on Broad River.


Our loss in the engagement was wounded
Year: 1862

YANKEE LOVE FOR THE NEoRo-Scveral
days since, the Yankees in Winchester went to
the house of a gentleman who is now in this
city, and took from the service of his family,
three negro girls, who were attached to and
desired to remain with their rightful owners.
So great was their obj ection to leaving those
who had cared for and protected them, that
they endeavored to conceal themselves from the
Yankee thieves, but on Icing found were car
ried off. In day or two they all returned,
having been sent back by their inhuman cap
tors. One Of them had been terribly beaten
by the wretches, because Of the exhibition of
an attachment for the family with whom she
had been raised
Year: 1862

The papers say that gold has been found il
the brick clay which underlies the city of Phil
adclphia, to such an exten. as to warrant the
belief that, in the ten square miles area occu
pied by the city, there is ten times more golc
in the city than has been found in California
The experiment of the clay has been made un
der the direction of an officer of the United
States Mint.
Year: 1862

THE BRIDGE BURNERS On yesterday eve
ming seven of the bridge burners brought here
for execution, were hung at point not very far
from the city. Arrangements were made for
them all to be swung of at the same time, but
two of the ropes breaking the men fell to the
ground, instead of into eternity. But these two
were quickly brought to their feet, new ropes ad-
justed to their necks, and an end at once put to
their earthly career. We understand that seven
others are to be hung ct an early day, perhaps
this afternoon Commonwealth, l9dl inst,
Year: 1862

We understand that the gunboats at City
Point, which have recently been quite bold in
lowering close around our shore, were yesterday
made to change their position. As they were
quietly anchored only about three hundred yards
distant, a couple of field pieces opened upon
them, when they rapidly moved their quarters,
and now lie over on the Charles City shore.
They responded with shot and shell, but did no
damage to any of our men or guns. As they
rOunied the point, our shsrp-shooters opened
upon them which speedily cleared decks. 1t is
not known that we either killed or wounded any
of the invaders.


Il is said that the Galena has invented a cast
iron automaton, which stands boldly at her
whee-house amid storm of shot, but of course
never loses a drop of blo,d. This Yankee con
trivsnce has been originated for the purpose Of
drawing the FIRE of our sharp shooters, and in
ducing US to waste our powder and lead. The
trick having been discovered, our boys will, in
future, allow the cast iron man at the wheel Of
the Gaena to throw up bis arm aud toss his
head back and forth as much as be pleases. The
firing yesterday forenoon continued for about
two hours, and gave rise to the many rumors
ahoat here that fight was progressing at Drew
rvs Buff-P Petersburg Express.
Year: 1862

PURE WATER FOR THE SoLDIER.-Take q
common barrel or Old hogshead, put straw or
grass at the bottom. Then put on a layer of
sand four or six inches thiek-then layer of
charcoal, aud layer by layer to one or two feet
thick. { Bore holes in the bottom of the barrel.)
Pour water upon it aud use it as it runs out be
low. This will purify and disinfsct any bayou
water, and make il as healthy. as cistern water.
There is no need Of our soldiers being made sick
by bad water
Year: 1862

DEAR BROTHER s.: Your welcome
letter was this moment received, creating
much JOY, but not unmixed with regrets
joy to hear from you, from my dear lit
tic church and society, and from friends,
the remembrance Of whom is precious in
this land of darkness and shadow of
death" l can not tell you how good
letter from home reads here; you could
only estimate it by being here sometime
yourself 1t rejoices me, too, that our
Grand Haven friends have thought of our
brave, wounded and sick soldiers. May
Heavens choicest blessings descend upon
them for it-may they be repaid richly
for il from Him who has all the stores of
nature and grace at his disposal. And
yet my regrets, and those of our brave Of
ficers and men here, TO whom / read that
part Of your letter about the box of good
things in preparation, are, that, instead of
being forwarded to the Soldiers Aid So
cicty, it was not forwarded direct 10 the
Regiment. You would then have been
sure that our men only would have ro-
ceived the benefit. The truth is, that
although that Society is doing a good
work, yet our general hospitals, to whom
these supplies 90, arc filed with the sick
and wounded from The whole army, and
few, comparatively, of our Michigan SOL
diers receive the benefit of them. But
the worst is that these hospitals have
bevy of superintendents, stewards, nurses,
&c, many of whom have families there,
so that these supplies find place at their
tables, it Is TO be feared, fully as much as
Year: 1862

A reliable gentleman Of our village,
who was in Detroit last week, on the ar
rival of the news that caused at first so
much alarm, relative to the compulsive
ritirement of Mcclellan from his position
at the White House, and the reported dis
aster accompanying the same, states that
the news of the defeat of Gen. Mcclellan
and his retirement was hailed with open
demonstrations Of rejoicing, by certain ex-
tremeists there, who can see no virtue in
war that has not for its main object the
speedy abolition of slavery, and feel no
sympathy for constitution or for laws
that interfere with their darling schemes
of immediate emancipation. We are as
sured that this spirit is not confined to the
city Of DetroiL-that without doubt there
arc thousands in our northern cities and
villages who would rejoice at the defeat
Of Mcclellan! yea, of our whole army,
and of the Government itself even, rath-
or than that the constitution, with its
present provisions, and the laws founded
thereon, and now existing, should abide
in full force and virtue.


Now, ought such a spirit, one that
would rather the Government were ami
hHated, and all law and order destroyed
than that their own private views should
fail TO be acknowledged and carried out,
not receive the cold.shoulder from every
trpo patriot that loves his country above
all selfish and private considerations p
Ought not such contracted, despicablo
selfshness, under scanty or hypocritical
cloak of patriotism, be stripped Of its
mask and held up TO the execration Of all
the good and noble!


"The truth is, that democrats care
nothing for slavery, per Sc, in its connec-
ton with the war. They are content
that the institution shall, like all other
things in tho insurgent States, abide the
natural consequences Of the war. Their
only concern about il is, that it nor any
other State institution shall be made the
subject of unconstitutional action by Con-
gross, the President, or Generals in the
field. In other words, and in brief, they
insist that the constitution shall not be
overthrown for the sake Of the overthrow
of slavery. If therc wero twenty mill
ions of negroes in slavery, instead of four
millions, questions affecting their freedom
or servtude would still be of small con-
sequence by the side Of the question Of
the preservation of the constitution of the
United States.


"The political power of slavery has al
ready been destroyed by tho war, and can
not be revived in peace, or, if il could be,
there are few people in the North who
would aid its revival.


"What democrats want is q revival OF
the constitution in all the States--as well
Year: 1862

CHEAP BREAD.-Bread is likely TO be
cheap for somc time to come, and if it is
well made it is truly the "staf of lifc,"
but if poorly made it is truly the ham
mer of DEATH" If you use ID. y. De
Land & Cos Chemical SaleraLns you will
have no trouble in making delicious bread
and biscuit.
Year: 1862

in those which are in moral rebellion by
reason of their personal liberty legisla-
ton, as in those which are in armed re-
bellion. Let the war be for this revival,
and let both slavery and abolition take
care of themselves"
Year: 1862

WE were favored, on the 4th inst, with
a visit of our Muskegon neighbors, to the
number Of three or four hundred, who
came OH n pleasure excursion, Oia the
propeller OAawa. We regret we were
not aware of their intended call, that we
might have given our friends a suitable
reception.
Year: 1862

DR. HosTErTER s STOMACH BTTERs- Wherever
there is dyspepsia they are in demand. Nor is 1t
for indi digcstion alone that they are specific
Every disorder Of the stomach, the liver the
bowels and the nervous system, seems to yeld to
their influence. They an antdote to pan
they refresh and reinforce the exhausted animal
powers; they counteract the morbid principles
of disease they regulate the whole vital machine
ry, and may be justly termed the strongest ally
that science has ever brought to the aid Of nature
in her struggle with sickness. Sold by Druggists
and dealers everywhere. Aug lS '62.-lm
Year: 1862

For day will be called o'clock A. NJ Judges arc re-
queed TO report themselves promptly at the time
will then be filled.


No will be allowed TO interfere with Judges in their
deliberations and all persons thus interfering annoying commit
tees will forfeit any premium which may be awarded to them


Tue Judges of animals will have regard to the symmetry early
maturity size and general characteristics of the breeds which
judge They will make proper allowances age feeding and
other circumstances of the character and condition of animals
They expressly required not give encouragement overed
animals the object being to have superior animals for breeding


Premium ribbons will be furnished committee4First RED
Second Blue


Committees will be cautious giving out ribbons cards
have their reports correspond with them.


Reports should be distinctly marked written out and have
names of all judges annexed


Discretionary premiums may be recommended any article
regularly entered though embraced in the published list
such action will be upon them by the Board they think
proper premium will not bo awarded if the animal
be not worthy
Year: 1862

All animals and articles must be entered upon the books of the
Secretary before being brought upon the ground.


Exhibitors requested have their animals articles upon
the ground much possible the l day and if delayed until
after 10 o'clock of the I'd day when the committee
amnaons they cannot in competition unless by Of
the Executive Committee.


No articles exhibited shall be removed before the close of the
exhibition and animals before o'clock p NJ of the day
unless by consent of the Board.
Upon entries being made cards will be furnished bearing the
number and classes cntcrpd-


Or ANIMA1s-namc, age weight and pedigree


Or MACHINES MANUFACTURED ART1cLE-namc and value
Or GRAIN, VEGETABLES FLowERs-name and variety.
Or HOUSE PIANTs-heir name age and variety.


Or FRuIT--its name variety, and time of rpening


Exhibitors Immediately upon bringing their articles animals
upon the ground will report to the Superintendent Of Grounds
who shall direct where they are TO be placed


All Exhibitors of live stock under four years old shall the
true of each ANIMAL in years and months and the of
raising


Pens will be provided for Cattle Sheep and Swine and forage
for all animals exhibition furnished free by the Society


The ring will be free for the exercise of Horses exhibition
under direction of the Marsha when not otherwise occupied


All persons requested stand off the track while Horses
being driven the same
Year: 1862


Are situated about threeour of meeas OF the center Of the
town and have been fitted for the accommodation exhibitors
anu oil who may attend FREE SEATs to accommodate from
to two Thousand persons have beon erected The Driving Ring
one Oh inc best in Northern Ohio will be in order for the exhibition
o n9rses &C. c No efforts will be spared that everything
VIII pe P IN order Tor the convenience and show Of all articles
presented for competition Superenden will readiness 70
arrange all articles presented 50 that they may have fair chance
for competition guaranteeing to them impartial Investigation of
each and premium awarded according 10 m merits II s hosed
that the persons herein named Judges will be prompv on he
Fair Grounds and discharge their respective duties


The Board have endeavored Comuseea but
who in their opinion feel like interest with themselves further.
ing the object Of the Society Should any decline serving
they will please report The the Secretary previous 70 the
week Of the Fair, that substitutes may be appointed


The Executive Board hope this year add interest to the
Society aud trust that every Farmer and Mechanic will devote
little time to the Advancement of this interest


We desire make the Fifth Annual Fair Of this Society
the best in the State aud hope that all viii Try to do their part
making II a success.


In the absence Of of our patriotic citizens in the Army
believe the Ladies will make extra efforts to render the
Annual Fair truly FesiraL


The Executive Committee earnestly invite every citizen Of this
part oil the Reserve to aud aid in this most audabe object


Leave all selfish views in relation premiums home and
strive to mako the coming Fair highly useful and ornamental
Year: 1862

The editor Of the Deleware Standard, who
has all his life been Democrat,and who desires
to act with the democratic Party" writes
about the Fourth of July Convention as fol-
lows


In comminglng with the members, in pri-
vute, we found them still possessed with the
erroneous idea Of charging the present re-
bellion upon abolitiouism, just as they did
last year at the Convention. We hoped
that the year past would open their eyes,
and enable the masses Of the Democracy to
diyest themselves of the peyudice that had
taken hold of Them on this oil important
point--bnt we have been mistaken, for they
still cling 10 it as their only stock in trade
They seem to have forgotten the course of
The leading traitors toward the Democratic
patty, by which step they have been ena-
bled 10 bring the nation to the present cri-
sis
Year: 1862




When we have ceased TO buy men TO
fight for us, and have avoided in the rise
of our republic the emusculating error
which marked the decline Of the Empire of
the Romans, who purchased from the bar.
barians exemption from the duty of flefend-
ing themselves, we will be ready for the
logical proof of the proposition, that a
military c9ascription is the everlasting root
Of a Nation. Yes, of nation. Not
nation Of pismires, but a nation Of heroes,
yirtuOs enough to be proud, aud proud
eCough to be virtuOus--a hation of demo-
Gratis that would welcome extinction sooner
than live in denial of its principles, aud
would rather perish under the sword than
live under the yoke--of fighting nation
OF O nation with manhood enough in it TO
equal the dog hood of bull dog, aud the
bear-hood OF d bear-that dares battle for
its own, and die for the right. | repeat
the words fighting nation" The future
Of this people is scented with sulphur and
smoke A half century of material devel
opemrnt has been given to it by Cod
This measure was in excess of his usual dis
elpline Of growing States A sectional
Rebellion, trhtch threatens to be a nation of
RerOtattOn, tbunders at our gates.


The enternal necessities of the two most
powerful nations in Europe will require us
TO be strong enough and fierce enough to
dictate the terms upon which we will raise
cotton for the world. Fifty years of money
mukng, above all have been vouchsafed o
us. War is the process by which God
weeds in bis garden of civilization. "TiS his
method of enlllroning heroism aboYe pro.
periy, and placing virtue above success
With blood aud Fl e he baptzes progressive
races, in the new births which luxury aud
old lies periodically make necessary. Our
baptISmal front is ready, and Fate carries
US up to it ineXoraby. We have got to
have armies, large armies, standing armies
the sooner We reconcile ourselves to this
idea the better L Turn our thoughts to the
Public Economy aud Private Economy
which are the underlying conditions of sue
ccSslul war, aud go at the vast work of arm
ing This nation & making it The Ncegcrent
OF Democracy an this earth, the better it
will be for us.
Year: 1862

A chap in Virginia was taken prisoner
by the rebels, who demanded that he should
take the oath to support the Confederate
government The fellow said that he could
not even support his own family, aud 10
support ihe Confederate Government was
more than BIO dare do,
Year: 1862

The PrOpellers Equinox and Eclipse, Of
the New York Central Line, have left for
Toledo The latter left last night and the
Equinox this morning.


Very little ice is in sight. Prospects are
good for the early opening Of navigation.
Year: 1862

Wec1py an article this morning from the New
York Tribune advocating the diffusion of the ne
gro through the Northern States from considera-
tions of philanthropy, christianity and interest
The next step will be an advocacy of amalgama.
ton. the admixture OF the white and black races
20 improve the inferior from motives of humanity
II has been the policy Of Indiana 70 exclude thi'
improvident and undesirable population from heI
borders They are indolent, unless compelled to Ia
Dor. Their idea of liberty is freedom from work
They are not producers. They add nothing to the
public wealth. Shallsu population be forced
upon Indiana against the clearly expressed will
Of her people? The negro cannot live in the
free States upon terms of equality with the
whites. il is u justhable prejudice too deep
rooted to be overcome. Is it right then to at
tempt TO degrade the white laborer by forcing
him into competition with the black7
Year: 1862

The protest OF Bishop Hopkins, OF Vermont, To
the House of Bishops lately in session, against
the introduction of political topics into the Pas.
ioral Letter to the Church for the present year
with the proceedings to which it owed its origin
show that party dissenlions are entering into the
Episcopal, as they have into other ecclesiastical
organizations, promising to leave their usual bit.
ter and unwholesome fruit.


Foremost in this work. according 10 the record
is the Bishop of Ohio, who is the author of of the
Pastoral Letter-as accepted and published by
the Church; gentleman whose piety, theologi.
cal learning and devotion 20 the interests of the
Church have given him a wide reputation and an
extensive influence, but whose want Of sagacity
in politics is as remarkable the elegance of his
manners and the amability OF his character.


Ii is thing greatly to be regretted that Bishop
McIlvaIne has become politician How he
came to he drawn into tie party il is easier
TO conjecture than il is TO demonstrate That Il
was not at first by his own motion, we sincerely
believe Temptations came from without; and
doubtless, with the best intentions. and from
what he considered the most unmpeachable OF
motives, he embarked. 1t could not have been
in the hope of personal fame or influence: for of
that he had enough. The devil tempts such
men through their loves-which are their points
of weakness The love of Bishop Mcllvaine is
| for the Church. IT, in a body, the Church could
be brought TO the support Of the Government: if,
through her means, the Government could be
preserved, how vast would be her influence for
GOOD. and how venerable she would appear upon
the pages of future history. he forgot-as il il
natural for high prelate to forget-that the true
mission of the Church is to the hearts of indi
viduals; and pictured her 70 himself in the more
imposing but less Christian attitude Of the recog.
Year: 1862




Suppose work were scarce and wages low,
would the influx of fugitives as manual laborers
injure our white woi king meni We hold that it
would not, because


l. Every fugitive wants immediate pay for his
labor in the products of -labor-in food, clothes,
shelter, &c.


If all the fugitives from rebels were to earn
hundred dollars each betwixt this and the first of
May next, they would, meantime. have spent
nineteen twentieths of il in the products of home
labor, as aforesaid. If they do ten thousand
days work for Others this fall and coming winter
in a certain county, they will consume to an equal
extent the fruits of Others labor In other
words, they will consume quite as much labor
they will produce, enabling scores OF whites to
attain higher. easier, het ter recompensed posi-
tions as directors and 6serseers of their labor
than they could otherwiss expect.


Ii the laborers of "A certain county or district
were to kill all the cattle and horses therein and
forbid the importation of more, so as TO secure
to themselves more work, they would commit
the identical blunder that is made by those who
object TO negroes coming North TO work.
But is it blunder?


We regard il as more and worse.
Webeeve it is got up, not at all in the interest
of white labor, but wholly in the interest of JEFF
Davis and his slave COnlederacy


We believe that its object is the notification of
the Presidents proclamation of freedom by com
pelling the slaves whom the proclamation eman-
cipates to grind in the prison houses of the re-
bellion.


We believe it bhse appeal to the prejudice
Of the ignorant and imbruted, designed to extend
and facilitate the. ..sway of ignorance and bru-
tatity.


For instance:


In Illinois laborers are deplorably scarce,
owing TO the heavy drafts made by the war One
third Of the adult, able bodied males of that State
are either engaged in the war or have been dis
abled while so engaged. Labor is of course in
eager demand. There will be less land plowed
less wheat sowed this fall than usual, because OF
| its scarcity. Meantime thousands vf fngitives
! from slavery to rebels are reaching her southern
border. These are readily hired by those who
want them. irrespective of party. But those who
don't want them-Or ra her who do want to make
capital for their party and the rebellion-are
making furious outcry against this They are
determined that it shall stop-that their State
shall be left unpowed and unsowed in order that
these poor iugitives from the support of armed
treason shall be driven back into its support again
or left to starve or freeze during the coming win
ter for want of food and shelter. When such
treason to the republic and to humanity seeks
cOncealment under the cloak of Democracy, is
it not high time that said cloak be torn away
leaving the treason exposed to general scorn and
loathing.
Year: 1862

The latest news from Iowa in reference to the
lican majority on the State ticket will probably
not exceed twelve hundred and it may fall below
one thousand The Democratic gain in the State
on LINcoLx's vote Is from ten to twelve thou
sand.


The majority for MARTIN, Democrat, for Con-
gress, in the Fourth District, is between six and
seven hundred
Year: 1862

ASHLEY, violent radical Republican, was
elected TO Congress at the late contest in Ohio
from the Toledo district. Here is an illustration
of his loyalty; in a speech at Toledo he says:


Ifthe President recedes one step from his anti
slavery position, there will be counter revolu-
in the North never win submit to tie rule of
traitor sympathlsers