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Year: 1862

Jacob +. Sharp, true and honorable
citizen of the Second Ward, was put on
the rebel ticket for Inspector, without his
knowledge or consent. Immediately
upon ascertaining this fact Mr.. Sharp no.
titled his friends that, although claiming
to be democrat, he could not stand the
reasonable position which his party held
against the Union, and hence would not
permit his name to be used on the ticket.
lie has prudently and patriotcally de
clincd being considered in the company OF
traitors and will have nothin 6 to do with
lher ticket
Year: 1862

PHlLADELPHIA, Feo. ~ l6oZ.
An immense amount Of powder was expended here
this morning in firing sautes in honor to the Birthday Of
the Father Of his Country"


The salutes fired in the different sections Of the
city and from the Navy Yard at Camden.


The city is literally decorated with bunting.


Volunteers and Home Guards mastering in all quar-
ters of the city.


military inspection is to take place Broad street.
and the troops will be reviewed by the Governor Legs
lature and other dgntares from the platform in front
OF the Academy Of Music


Washington's Farewell Address will be read at the
Academy Of Music in the evening


The Governor, members Of the Legislature, military
officers and others will partake Of grand dinner at the
Continental Hotel.


Ample preparations making in all sections of the
city for an illumination this evening.


The hote newspaper Offices and Cornelius Bakers
store Chestnut street will make splendid display
The military parade will be very large II is supposed
that 10 600 men will be under arms.


Business is generally suspended.


Chestnut street and Newspaper square, Third street,
light as day with brilliant iuminatons, provided
by the liberality Of private citizens AL newspaper
Offices together with the American Telegraph Company
Office. galy festooned with flags illuminated by
transpsrencies The gloom Of the State House and
the Hall Of Independence in relief to the dazzling
light that met the eye from all points, though much
prise expressed by citizens at this lack Of patriotism
on the part OF the city officials


other State officials, bcng entertained at the COnti
mental by the City Councils in splendid dinner. Every
thing has unedo render this festive occasion extraor
dinary pretentous The display Of military larger
than before in this city and the city has been
crowded with people from all parts OF the surrounding
country. There was an unusual manifestation Of plea
sure and rejoicing At the defeat Of the rebellion.
Year: 1862

dispatch from Clarksville gives gloomy accounts
of the of feeling that place, and says but
Union man is there and he sixty years of age
he would have been killed long ago. There is not
spark of Union feeling there, and nobody intends to
disguise the fact The people of Clarksvle glory in
secession but at the time tremble lest the town
should be burned At the time of its evacuation by the
rebel army there large quantity of stores there
part of which carried off and the remainder given
,,Io o,I Iaotrov
Year: 1862

GsEA correspondent Of the Detroit
-A'lrertiser, says that deeoction of oats
is infatlible for the cure of measles.
Take pint of oats and put them into
tight vessel; pour on Boiling water,
and let it stand a short time; then give
it to the sick person to drink. 1t must
be pretty warm. In fifteen minutes you
will see g change for the better.
Year: 1862

attorney and Counsellor at La~.
Has resumed the practice Of his profession in
Manitowoc and car now promise to give
prompt attention to all professional business
entrusted to him.
~ Collections made in any part Of the State.
For few weeks bis Office will be found at
his dwelling house.
Year: 1862

A THouGHTFuL Bora boy was
once asked by companion, with whom he
was going to ride horseback, to take such a
trim as would violate his fathers command
but he nobly declined. Nobody will see
you,' replied the other, still urging hun
to perform the evil deed. shall see my
self" exclaimed the manly fellow, with
firm resolve to do right written on his
countenance.


All how many children do wrong when
they think nobody sees them. II Is q
great temptation to some boys, and eiris
too. TO know that they are out OF sight
that neither parents or neig' bors are look
ing on. But how mean it is to do wrong
in this sneaking way; and worse, stiii,
when yoh reflect, i shall see myself.
One other thing-somebody else beside l
always sees when you do wrong Who IS
it?-Home Monthly.
Year: 1862

have known person, a stupid and ig4
norant block head, who devoted himself to
going about and retailing to every one he
knew any wretched little piece of tattle
which might be disagreesble TO hear. l
don't believe the man vas malignant. /
suppose he yielded to az impulse analogous
to that which makes hen cackle when she
has laid an egg. Unhappily, some men
are so weak that though they may find 1t
unpleasant TO be informed that the world Is
prunbunring opinion against them. yet they
find certain fascination impeIling them to
learn all particulars as to this unfriendly
opinion. And so The ignorant block-head
found many attentive auditors. Doubtless
this gratifed him. My readers, cut such
man short at once. Snub him. Shut him
up. As you would close the window through
which bitter northeast wiad is blowing
into your chamber on winter day. so shut
up this wreiched gutter that conveys TO yoi
the dregs of Mrs. Grundy.-Rsr. n. II
Boyd
Year: 1862

ton Illinois, who also had been teaching in
the vicinity Of Pine Bluff. ia planters
family. Mr.. Salisbury had bough, small
farm above Pikeville, and, laboring on it
during his leistre hours, had created
beautiful home, and they lived in nice
style. Both were well liked by their neigh
bors previous to the war. OF course his
school was broken up, Of course he was or
dered 10 leave. 1t Is not an easy matter TO
drive native of Northern Pennsylvania
from his own farm.


Last August the rebels approached his
house through corn field. and fired at him
while he was eating his dinner. They shot
through the back door, he ran out of the
front door and gained the woods. He was
slightly wounded in his shoulder. Towards
midnight he came back. His wife lay dead
on the bed, she neither had been shot or
heated. Her husband knew how she died.
Her earrings had been pulled from her
ears and her gold breast-pin was gone
She had not yet been mother When
last | saw him he was as scout bound for
Arkansas with the great expedition. With
that terrible weapon, Sharp's rife, slung at
his side, and black plume shading his un-
easy eyes he looked as though he meant to
get TO work He is not choice in his use
of the English language.


Recently well-dressed old man Of good
information, and named Symonds,came to
Cairo from his plantation on the lower wa
ters of the St. Francis River, back Of New
Madrid. He is native of Tennessee
He owned four slaves which the rebels took
from him. As he came up from the boat
lie held by one hand a young and handsome
woman, his daughter, and by the other .
little boy, her son and his grandchild. The
boys father and the lady's husband wen


The way of all the rest. While the old
man told his story he frequently extended
his hand and stopped, because he could not
think of the right word, but when it die
come the by-standers cried--s That's it,
He has money and he is going to buy I
farm in Southern Illinois. He hopes to gel
something from his wreck.


We gather from the receding waves o
the rebellion, tha; iht re is no Cannibal Isl
and containing such bloody. inhumar
monsters as exist this day in the Southern
States. OF course not all the people ar,
so, but enough are to frighten and to give
eharaotor 20 tho ross. Thoy have boor
made what they are, by " dealing IN the
souls and bodies of men," by whipping
hanging and burning human victims. No
are there ten in hundred of those North
ern men, talking of compromise, whom
they would not butcher in cold blood, il
THEN own homes if they could get chance
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Year: 1862

but will Immediately upon receipt of fsuch
report, communicate with you by spec
ial message, should the emergency re-
quire your attention.


The condition Of the country is such
as justly TO cause anxiety and distrust,
but not dependency, to the patriot. 1t
is true the rebellion against the Govern
ment has assumed magnitude and
shown strength we did not anticipate,
but it is also true the Government has
exhibited a power for its suppression that
the most sanguine did not dream Of Our
rulers and our people have at last realiz
ed the extent of the task before them,
and have grded themselves to The work
like men. We have all, rulers and peo
pie, at last learned on a page blotted with
tears and blood, that in this war, concilia-
ton and kindness are more than useless,
and that the enemy, whose whole social
fabric is based upon force, respects only
force, and can be subdued by force alone.
We are learning, if we have not yet
learned that it is wise to strike the enc
my where he is weakest, and TO strike
him there continually, aud with all our
power, that Gods blessing upon our
cause will most surely bring It's triumph,
and that we cannot with confidence claim
that blessing until our cause by being
made in all things like Him, pure and
holy, fully deserves it. If FIVE have fully
learned these lessons and shall fairly act
upon them, we will soon triumph. If
we have not learned them, we will yet
do so, and we Will then triumph.


SAMUEL J. KIRkWOOD.
Year: 1862

One of the battery men got Il fine horse
last week in way that does credit To
his shrewdness and ingenuity. He was
out with party getting horses for the
Government. by authority, and giving
receipts. when seeing fine brick house
some distance off, he said TO the captain,
. I'll get you horse" Turning around
through the woods, rs If chased, he rush


ed up to the house, breathless. exclaim-
ing The Yankees are after me For
Gods sake give me horse :" lie had
an India rubber suit on which concealed
his uniform. and the rebel scouts had
been in tlat direction. so his story seem
ed probable The owner of the estab-
lishment, who was stout secessionist,
showed great sympathy, and said ho
guessed lie could tx him out. Together
they ran to the stable aud found good
looking stallion, but one foot WAS little
sore. The Yankees have got faster
horses than that, and they'll catch me
sure" Never mind l have got bel-
ter one than that replied the secession
isl. and went 10 a small out building,
from which he led magnificent bay
horse. Hurriedly he puton saddle and
bidle, bade tho battery man take the
horse and be of, and God speed him
Quickly the horse and man were out of
sight. and making short detour through
the woods, joined the battery party
The horse is one of the best in the do.
partment, and as he was free gift from
the secessionist, can hardly be considered
as belonging 10 the government.
Year: 1862

Are composed Of pure and unadulterated Wine COM
bined with Barberry, Solomon's Seal Comfrey, Wild
Cherry Tree Bark. spkenard, Chamome Fowers and
Gentian. They manufactured by Dr. Dcds himself
who is experienced and successful Physician, and
hence should no be caSSed among the quack nostrums
which flood the country, and against which the Medical
Profession SO justly prejudced.


These truly valuable Bters have been so thoroughly
tested by all classes of the community every
variety Of disease incident the human system that they
are now deemed indispensable
Year: 1862

Next to the attack and capture of Port
Royal by Commodore DUPONT, his expatria.
tion from Beaufort Of a newspaper pimp was
an act of courage aud public benefit. II the
brave commander had ordered him to be
shot for divulgiDg the plans of the army and
navy, he would still further have promoted
the ends of Justice" and subserved the
Union cause.
Year: 1862

vance in gold. But it is plain that our imports are
steadily increasing, and that they will continue 10
increase 80 long as successes in the field and issues
of paper money tempt and enable people to spend
money. We are already exporting coin at the rate
of very nearly million week. Since January we
have sent abroad nearly nine millions, against
about two millions in the same period last year.
and rather more than three in the same period OF
1860 As the spring and summer advance-espe-
cially if peace should be re-established-our i'm
port trade will receive marked developement'
and it is not probable that, under any circum
stances, we shall obtain sufficiently copious sup
ply of Southern staples to pay our indebtedness
in time to prevent very heavy drain Of bullion.
This is what the bulls in gold are relying They
argue that when we come to export two and three
millions of gold in week, as was the case in 1857
and 1860, while the banks can refuse to part with
their reserve. tho demand for coin thus created
must cause an advance in the premium to a 5per
cent at least. A few days now will enable US to
test the soundness of these theories.


The following table shows the course Of the stock
market for the past week and month";
Year: 1862




number OF the oned officers and men OF
the Royal Engineers who left England years since
for tho purpose Of making complete survey Of the British
Territories in Western North America have returned to
England. They arrived at headquarters, Chatham few
days since.


The chief duties in which the detachment Of Royal En-
gnecrs were engaged in tracing the boundary the
Oregon Territory, and in laying down the boundary line
between Frazer river and the extreme termination of
British territory in Central North America. The labor
required the part Of the Royal Engineers engaged
the Undertaking was severe aud exharsing, as the
boundary had often to be carried dense Forests
which the party OF surveyors literally compelled
hew their way. The men employed received high
OF working pay, in addition to their regmenal pay The
remainder Of the officers and forming the expedition
will shortly arrive In England
Year: 1862

Nothing further is known with regard to the pur-
poses of the Ways and Means Committee in Con-
gress on the subject of the tariff Leading mer.
chants seem to think that no further increase will
be made in the duty on tea, sugar, coffee, &c. That
these articles can bear further duty without
reducing the consumption or pressing un-
duly upon any class in the community is
obvious 1t is apparent to every one who
il cognizant of the facts and rightly in
terprets the signs of the times that the
country is on the eve of period Of great pros
perity, during which every one will consume for
eign goods in large quantities, whatever the cost
may be. 1t will be just as easy as not for Con-
gress to make the tariff yield 500 900 900 during
the fiscal year 1923. All that will be necessary
will be to raise the duties on tea, sugar, coffee,
hides, wool, lead, tin, tobacco, and all kinds of
foreign dry goods and articles Of luxury, from 25
to so per cent all round. No one doubts but it
would be gain to the country at large if many of
the foreign manufactures and other articles Of
merchandise which We take from abroad by the
million every week could be wholly excluded from
our ports. As this cannot be done, and as our
people, when they have money, will buy foreign
silks and linens and woollens and jewelry and
champagne and tobacco, and sauces and watches,
all that remains for Congress to do is to make these
articles OF consumption bear as heavy proper
tion of the national burthens as possible. The
special arguments in favor Of doubling the duty on
lead have been frequently urged in this column,
aud will doubtless be pressed by Western men,
bers. Tin and steel, likewise, will bear large in
crease Of duty.


The following are the official tables Of the trade
OF the port for the week and since January L.
Year: 1862

The great Grim. against Hon. r. Holland Duel
republican member Of Congress from the Twenty frat
district Of this State not tried at Bin ehamon last
week for the that the defendant came lust pre-
vous to the Court and settled by paying the injured
husband 81. goo.
Year: 1862

IT AN STILL SOLE AGENT FOR THIS CITY
J. for this celebrated brand of Oysters, and al
ways keep full stock on hand, which am selling
as low as any good brand Of Oysters can be bought
in the city. liberal discount made to the trade.


WILLIAM CALDWELL,


noY4 No. First street.
Year: 1862

Japanese Salve.-Ths article is proved to
be the best for the cure of the various complaints
for which it is recommended, that is known. 1t
can be used with the most perfect safety, and
will work like charm-proving the fact that
great good has resulted by the opening of trade
with the japanese. advertisement.
Year: 1862

the elevators in this city, during the last year
about seventy Of their five hundred bushel
hopper scales, and several smaller ones.-
Each of these can be loaded to its full capaci-
ty, and the load discharged in few minutes,
which shows something of the immense
amount Of grain that can be weighed upon
them. They have also set, at the different
stock yards in the city. five Of their stock
scales, with platforms Of sufficient size to
weigh whole car load at once, which must
add greatly to the facilities for shipping live
stock at this market Chicago Tribune.
Year: 1862

A lady upon taking up Shelley's novel, The
Last Man." threw it down very suddenly, excaim-
ing:


"The last man! bless me, If ever such thing
we're to happen, what would become OF the Wo-
men"


Sure enough, what vould7 It's great subject
for contemplation, and one not easily disposed Of
especially by marketable femininity


Think how quickly cap-pulling, SANDER and
patchouli would run down! Why, there would
not be a beam to pick out Of single eye, nor an
individual loop-hole to poke doubling finger in
at, nor one inch Of street yarn to be spun, nor a
longer use OF mirrors, nor the slightest need of
pruning taste and true elegance down to the pro-
portions required ty Madam Fashion, nor indeed
Of her continued existence one moment after the
demise of the last Wearer of masculine boots.


And where could gossip and sewing circles find
a market and where could tea-drnkng spinsters
drink soushong, and hope that Mrs. = would
head the names, or chance to break off by signs
and inuendoes those foolish things called love
matches? They would have to die from the very
insipidity of their existence.


Besides, just think of waltzng with an encirc-
ling female arm! o my what a state Of things
Chaos must be vastly better than such dead
calm, because it is fruitful of events, and once
when tanned brought something brighter than an
army Of aimless women, without one forlorn wish
to shine, and to whom rejected addresses, from
squint eyes, hating gaits lean purses, and other
nondescripts, had risen above premium prices


To be sure Woman's Rightsism would have an
undsputed field, but trust those very declamers
for consulting tipping tables and similar reliable
sources to learn how soon might be expected an
invoice of strapped tights and moustaches.


Masculinity is fine theme to rail against when
plenty of it abounds but its absence canno: help
being amentabe vacuty.
Year: 1862

The great struggle with civilized men in this
world is for wealth. This is called the prime
good, the one thing needful, the great desidera-
tum of life. So men toll for it !; sacrifice ease,
comfort, health, for it deceive, cheat, defraud
for it give time, strength, and too often charac-
ter for it. The truth is, the estimate put upon
wealth is too high Its value, its good, is over
rated. 1t is not the great good 1t is not the
best thing man can have. 1t does not confer
peace Of mind, nor purity OF heart, nor content
ment, nor home joy, nor social blessedness, nor
any of the solid and enduring enjoyments.


Wealthy homes are not often happier than
those of the poor and comfortable livers Power
ty is always an evil but fair supply of the nee
esSaries and comforts Of life is quite as apt to
confer real peace, as great wealth. 1t is not gold
nor goods therefore, that makes men wealthy.
The best wealth is of the heart, an enlightened
mind, loyal conscience, pure affections He is
wealthiest who has the largest stock Of wisdom,
virtue and love whose heart beats with warm
sympathies for his fellow mem who finds good in
all seasons, all providences, and all men. The
generous man who pities the unfortunate the
poor man who resists temptation; the wise man
who orders well his life the studious man who
seeks instruction in all things, are the wealthy
men.
Year: 1862

''Of the past the old mans thoughts are,


And the maidens of the future"


Like traveller who has gained the summit Of
high hill, and sits down wearied with his jour-
ney, to trace his path backwards down to the sun
ny vale at his feet, the old love to turn their eyes
towards the past-towards the merry days and
smiling scenes and happy faces that were as sun
shine to the heart in childhood and youth. The
sunlight of youth reflected back to cheer the
heart of age. "Aud Lang Syne" is the motto Of
the aged Excelsior is the motto of the young.
Youth looks to the mountain summit gttering in
all the gorgeous splendors of the morning, and
sighs to clasp the splendid vision to his breast
The future fills the whole sphere of his vision the
"good time coming" is a light from futurity, daz-
zling his eyes, lighting his path, stirring every
nerve to action. He rushes to the pinnacle of
glory, often forgetting that it is the light of
Heaven which gilds the bare rocky mountain
top,
Year: 1862

AN AvENGER OF BLoeD.-A correspondent OF
the Alta, writes


Capt. Louis Bieral, commanding Company G.
of Colorel Bakers regiment, resident Of this
city was the avenger of Colonel Bakers death
Bieral, who is an acquaintance of mine, and now
visit to this city to recover from his wound,
tells me that as Colonel Baker was on foot some
twenty PAGES ahead of his line, cheering on his
men to charge piece Of wood at the point of the
bayonet, large red-haired man rushed out of the
wood and fred at the Colonel With revolver,
nearly every ball taking effect and instantly kill
ing the Colonel. His troops then fell in confu-'
sion, and score or two of rebels then rushed out
of thicket, and with the one who shot the Col
onel, attempted to drag Bakers body, or sword
away Bieral advanced with his company on the
run, and with his own revolver shot the murderer
of Colonel Baker dead, while at the same instant
one of his (Beral's) men pinioned him to the
earth with bayonet. Only two escaped death
Of the other rebels who advanced.
Year: 1862

Stop that boy A cigar is in his mouth,
swagger in his walk, impudence in his face,
care-for-nothingness in his manner Judging
from his demeanor he is older than his father wi
ser than his teacher, more honored than the May
or of the town, higher than the President. Stop
him he is going too fast He don't know his
speed Stop him ere tobacco skaters his nerves,
ere pride ruins his character ere the loafer mas
ters the man ere good ambition and manly
strength give way to low pursuits and brutish
aims. Stop all such boys They are legion, the
shame of their families, the disgrace of their
towns, the sad and solemn reproaOhes of them
selves
Year: 1862

A man who had cause in court said, " that if
he lost in the common pleas, he would appeal to
the supreme court, and from thence to heaven"


"And there" replied the gentleman, "you will
be sure to lose for you will not be present to
swer for yourself, and no attorney is ever admitted
there"
Year: 1862

SPEAK BoLDLY.-We more than admire to-
hear young man speak out bravely, boldly and
determined, as if it was an out-stretching of his
entire being; reflection of his inner soul. 1t
tells of something that is earnest, soberf serious
of something that will race and battle with the
world when the way is open for it.