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Year: 1862




Camp near West Point, May ii, 1862. {


EDITOR FREEMAN The duties OF soldier
are very unequally divided in regard to time
Some days he may have nothing whatever to
do but 10 pass the time as best he can and
then of sudden he may be called upon to per-
form all that his physlcaI powers can possibly
accomplish, and often his power OF endurance
Yields to exhaustion, and he is obliged to stop
ere his task is completed. These extremes OF
physical oxerton may not accord with the
strsctest rules of physiology, but they certainly
do not conflict with the rules OF military lite.


Sunday, May 4th, was something after thi,
sort previously we hid been doing but little,
except such guard duty as was necessary, but
this day we werc called upon to march-not so
great distance, perhaps, as many have done,
but added to our skirmishing it was far enough
to severely test our capabilities for this depart
ment of a soldiers duty We were preparing
ourselves for our usual inspection, when the
order came to iall in with arms. The rumor
was in every one mouth that the enemy were
evacuating. We could hardly think it possible
We did not know whether il was "a matter Tor
congratulation or regret for we had confidently
believed that Gen. Mcclellan would, in the end,
bag the whole OF them, and We did not wish to
have them escape. They had either deceived us
or had become frightened at the magnitude of
the operations that were being prepared for
their destruction. THIS was u point that caused
considerable animated discussion IN the ranks,
but which probably failed to bring out any very
scientific strategetical knowledge On either side.
However, there was great feeling of relief and
the boys cheered heartily as the news spread.


We marched out into the open helo beyond
our piek,t line, where it had been certain death
for a man to show himself heretofore, and
straight across the dam INTO the rebel works.
Every where was apparent the terrible destruc-
tions our firing must have caused on the 10th
ult. Trees were pierced through and broken
down branches were strewed about, ana the
ground was gouged and iurrowed in al shapes
Year: 1862

lioAE CouRTESIEs In the home intercourse
it should be remembered that each one has his
place and hls part \ happy and pleasant home
Is an ImpoSsib'ity where any one sights his
duty. iiomc II NOT place where you are to
cosset your own iancies, or to be entertained by
the rest. You have M right to SIT down, llslless
and dHli and say. - Come, amuse me and see
how pleasant yOu can make home. You have no
right to complain that home is ungenal, TIL
you are sure that you have tried your bes. TO
make 1t genial The men who complain of
homes are mostly those Of whom the homes
complain, men whose dignity is offended at the
bare suggestion that they have something 10
do toward making it pleasant.


Home is noJ IA mere place Of entertainment,
sort of tavern and he who turns to il for enter
tainment merely deserves to be disappointed
Hast thou nothing to do, o man but 10 throw
thyself upon a sofa, or mOnopolize the easiest
chair, and, holding back all thine own nIofma.
tlon, demand that wife and children amuse
thee or wilt thou 20 moodily out TO club or
store, declaring that thou wilt not stay where
so little is done for thee


And shall the young man say, " NJ sisters do
nothing to make home pleasant to me, when
he has done nothing to make home pleasant to
them | do not think the different members
OF home realize how much the pleasant, profit.
able intercourse of home depends on each, or
how hard It is when one and another hang back
for the rest to supply the defciency,-Rer +.
w. Ware
Year: 1862

A fellow out west being asksa whether the
liquor he was drinking was coed article. re-
Piled: Wall. don't know guess so. Thers
'G oHlv one queer thing about u Whenever
wipe my mouth, ! burR a hole in my
shirt
Year: 1862

stomach for the fight, think you!


Mr. Van Wick and his Committee have done
well to drag these Williams into daylight. With
Viglant Committees of this sort to watch the
knaves, it is impossible for knavery to flourish.
Year: 1862

The New York Christian Advocate CONT
ments on the National debt which this war
is creating as follows:


They tell us Of an expense of nearly seven
hundred millions year. Can we appreci-
ate such sum? Ninety five millions Of
miles, Start a RAILROAD train for such a
journey. Let it stop At no planet for wood
and water or passengers. Place on it n little
infant. The infant becomes man, reaches
the allotted age of man but earth is not
reached. Let another take its place and
live his three score years and ten, another
aud another, another, and still no pause for
repairs, or to cool its burning axles, the
journeys end is not attained. The fifth
mans dying eyes are looking forward mil
lions of miles for the journeys end But we
are here talking OF seven hundred millions
and ninety five.


For hundred years or more churches
have been gathering property in the United
States. Subscriptions have been nobly deed
ed dying men left their accumuations to
their loved churches, and in all this time
the evangelical churches have uot together
about fifty millions of property-not enough
to pay the price of victory for one month.


We have missionary society. 1t gathers
each year from nearly million Of people,
1t throws its beniicent influences into near
y every part Of the world. But its whole
yearly revenue would endure the draft Of
the United States Treasury only one hour of
the ten in day


Seven hundred thousand men are drawn
from the pursuit of industry. 1t is far more
impoverishng than if a million of paupers
we're thrown on us to support, for the lat orers
and producers would remain at work. Now
they are far worse than idle Their weapons
are costly equipments, the standard of per
ishabiIity; harvests perish and cities are
ruined, by their presence.


England is contributing fearful accounts
of wants and starvation to swell the price of
victory; France loses the sale Of twenty five
millions of its wares; and interior Europe
and parts Of Asia are paying portions Of this
stupendons cost Of war.
Year: 1862

1t is related of Southern slave holder
that he was wont to boast of the head en-
durance of favorite house servant. Upon
the occasion of dinner party, be Dragged
that Sam could not be knocked down by
any blow, however severe upon the top OF
his head. An athletic and powerful man OF
the party laughed at such an idea, and as
Sam was about entering the room with the
candles, he stood behind the door and struck
him a powerful blow on the head. The
candles fickered little, but Sam passed
quietly on, merely saying: "Gemmen, be
careful of de elbows, or de lights will be dis
tinguished."
Year: 1862

SURE REMEDY EoR FELoN.-Take a
pint of common soft soap and stir in it air
Stacked lime till it is Of the consistency OF
GLACIERS putty. Make leather tbimbe and
fill it with the composition, and inser. the
finger therein, changing the composition
once every thirty minutes This is certain
remedy, says An exchange.
Year: 1862

A p:ous old deacon, who, with all of his
piety sometimes feared least he should not
reach Heaven at last, sitting at dinner one
day and exhibiting piece of steak on the
end of his fork, Il wish," says he, that |
was as sure of Heaven as | am OF eating
that piece of beef" "Theres many slip
'twixt the cup and the lip" said Sam, the
deacon's young scamp of a son, as he knock
ed it upon the floor, and the family dog
quickly swallowed il.
Year: 1862

1t is related that President Lincoln on be
ing asked what he thought was the probable
force of the rebel army, remarked that as
near as he could estimate, it numbered about
taUelue hundred thousand. The gentleman
appearing surprised, at the remark, the Pres
dent explained, that he had 600, 900 men in
the field, and that in nearly every engage
ment thus far. the enemy had almost invaril
ably been reported in front with two to our
one.


A bad tempered Judge was annoyed by an
old gentleman who had very chronic cough,
and after repeatedly desiring the crer to
keep the Court quiet at length angrily told
the offending gentleman that he would fine
him one hundred pounds if he did not cease
coughing, when he met with the reply:


"I'll give your lordship two hundred
pounds to stop it for me-"
Year: 1862

The following are substantially the prvisions
of the Confscation Act passed by Congress
to take effect on the 10th day of August
A provision in the bill limits the forfeiture
of real estate to the lifetime of the owner
when the estates will revert to the lawful
heirs. The bill also forfeits the slaves o.
rebels, and authorizes the President to pro-
vide for their colonization at the expense ot
the Federal Government. The sufferers are:


l. Every person who shall act as an Off
Ger in the rebel army or navy.


2. Every person who shall act as Presi,
dent, Vice President, Member Of Congress
Cabinet Officer, Foreign Minister, Commits
missioner, or Consul of the so called Con
federate States.


3. Every person who shall act as Gov
ernor of State, Member Of a Convention
or Legislature, or Judge Of any State Court
of the so-caled Confederate States


4. Every person who, having held an
office of honor, trust or profit in the United
States, shall hereafter hold an office in the
so called Confederate States.


5. Every person who shall hold an Office
or agency in the so called Confederate States
or under any of the States thereof But
persons of the third and fifth classes must
have accepted their appointment since the
date of the secession ordinance of their
State, or have taken the oath Of allegiance
to the Confederate States.


6. Every person not within the above
classes, who, after the passage of the act,
being wilfuIly and without compulsion EN-
gagged in armed rebellion. shall not within
sixty days lay down his arms and return to
his allegiance.


The bill also disqualfes said six classes
from holding office under the United States
Government. The President is authorized
to negotiate for the acquisition, by treaty
or otherwise, of lands or countries in Mexi-
co Central America or South America or in
the Islands of the Gulf, or for the right Of
settlement upon lands of said countries fos
all persons liberated under this act, to be
removed with their own consent. For the
purpose Of paying the expense of re pur-
chase and the removal, the President shall
use such money as Congress may from time
to time direct, arising out of the sale of the
property formerly owned by rebels, and
which shah have been confscsted TO the use
Of the United States.
Year: 1862

The STAGE DR1vER.-The following sket CT
of one of our California stage drvers-no
overdrawn and which will readily be recog
nized by those who have travelled over oul
mountain roads, along side one of our mod
the Herald, from Virginia City:


The stages are comfortable; the Jehus
handle the ribbons with skill and care, and
are wlhal the most accommodating mem
bers of the craft | have ever met. Ever
since | read the memoirs of the elder Mr.
Weller-that beau ideal of this ancient and
honorable baad Of pbianthropis;s-sts ge
drivers have Teen my weakness. There is All
invidunlity about them that is charming to
contemplate. don't know any better fun
when dashing around a mountain curve at
apparently break neck lick, than TO be
seated on the box in company with one o
those profound philosophers. But the cul
minating point of worldly happiness is tc
ride in the instructive presence of a pair o
these horse saees. To hear them serenely y
refer to some particular spot on the road
where the off leader SHE'D, and how the
stage went over! Was any one hurt! Not
bad, only one old lady broke leg, and
"Rattling Bill" who drove that trip, knock
ed off, the route permanently. "That's his
grave just to the left, marked by the big
white boulder" And they smoke in silence
until the one driving awakes the reverie, and
reaching over gives his off leader lick that
sounds like rifle crack, and which, perhaps,
is intended as a gentle reminder that he has
not forgotten the trick Of some other horses
and that that sort of a thing "can't 60 on
you see." 1t no less nstructing than anus
ing to observe the innate superiority OF
stage drivers over the mud slls of the road
They are the aristocrats Of the highway, and
it is pleasant to see with what consumatt
tact they lead with silken threads their pie
bian brothers. ! have seen on the roac
coming drivers Of mule and bull teams worl
like beavers and swear at the cattle worse
than "our armies in Flanders" ever did, that
they might allow the stage to pass speedily
at points where they were blocking up the
way; and after sweating like animated steam
chambers, go on their way rejoicing in the
fact that the driver of the stage had nodee
majestically and murmured "Morning Bill
There's something in this if philosophy will
find it out.


Il otata ~ H.. r H.
Year: 1862

CHANGE OF T1ME.-We understand
that there will be change in the time table
Of our Railroads about the first OF next week,
which will throw the arrival Of the Eastern
train back some two hours later in the day.
Year: 1862

IMpRoyRMENT.-r neatest little
piece of work we have seen for sometime is
the rev sidewalk in front of the Harrison
street livery stable. II is made OF plank. con-
t,nued ou, forming bridge across the gutter.
and is q decided improv ent over the old
one, which was carried away BY every freshet
in the gutter.
Year: 1862

TIE 2sru REGlMENT.-This regi nent
after being detained bere for just one week,
got off Sunday evening on the HAwkeys State
Of oil the regiments that have left this State,
tue 2Sth no doubt ranks among the best. Tne
men have never had occasion to drum one of
their plumber out of camp; not q man ha ever
deserted or attempted TO do so; nor is there
40 incompetent officer TO be found either 10 the
field or line The men all idoize Gel. Miller.
q he is no doubt splendid officer. As . tes-
,imonia, Of their esteem they presented him
with very fine sword, at a cost Of over coe
hundr. dollars. We trust the re iment may
be placed in position where it will have an
opportunity oil carving out as brilliant rep
utation as the gallant bands that preceded it
in the field.
Year: 1862

WE BEG TO ASSURE THE PUBLIC THAT


w the we'll known reputation Of these Machines
for RELIABILITY will be fully sustained, and
in our rapidly increasing business the same care
will be faithfully exercised in every department
Of their manufacture. Every Machine sold by us
is WARRANTED IN EVERY RESPECT.
Year: 1862

The following are selected from volumnou
accumulation of testimonials of the Press Of the
United States. and from eminent Professors o
our institutions where the practice Of medicin
Year: 1862

YELLOW FEVER AT KEY WEsr.- The vel.
ow fever still continued at Key West at
last advices. The United states frigate
st Lawrence tad lost twenly.seyen of her
crew from that disease, and the following
are some Of the naval officers who have
died from it Paymasters Hall and Oy-
plant, Assistant Surgeon Lewis
Year: 1862

The committee on the District Of Colum.
bia have decided to report adversely in tho
matter Of aboishiug slavery in the District
The two main features Of the adverse report
will be inexpediency aud uuconstitutionaliiy
Year: 1862

We copy the following, which was
published in Richmond paper at the
commencement of the war, i'm order to
show how it sounds about these days.
"Oh, my country, what fall was
there"


TO be conquered in open and manly
fight by a nation of gentlemen, and
subjugated to their sway, might not
drive us raving and distracted with
rage and shame bat for Yankees
the most contemptible and detcstable
of all Gods creation-the vile wretch
es whose daily sustenance consists in
the refuse Of all other people-for
they cat nothing that anybody else
will buy-for them to lord it over us
tho English language must be en-
larged, new words must be invented
to express the depths of our feelings
Of modification and shame. No, it
| is not possible that we can be reduced
to state there is no words to des-
cribe. ...


Instead Of this we must bring these
enfranchised slaves back to their true
condition. They have long very prop
erly looked upon themselves as our
social inferiors--as our scrfs-their
mean, niggardly lives-their low, vul-
gar and sordid occupations have
ground this conviction into them. But
of sudden. they have come to imag-
inc that their numerical strength
gives them power-and they have
burst the bonds of servitude, and are
running riot with the brutal passions
of liberated wild beast. Their up
risings have all the characteristics Of
a ferocious servile insurrection. Their
first aim is sdcmolition-the destruction
Of everything which has the appear
ance Of superior virtue, which excites
their envy and hate, and which. by
contrast exposes the shameful dctOrm-
ity of their own lives.


They have suggested to us the in
vasion of their territory and the rob-
berry of their banks and jewelry stores.
We may profit by the suggestion SO
far as the invasion goes--tor that will
enable us to restore them to their nor.
NAL condition of vassalage, and teach
them that cap in hand is the proper
attitude Of the servant before his mas.
ter. A cock for sailor, a goose for a
sofdier-a Yankee for gentleman
images incogruous and unnatural!
Year: 1862

1t is related of Daniel Webster, if
we mistake not, that at one time a
young man inquired of him if there


was room for another member in the
legal fraternity, and received for an
answer There is always room up
stairs"


We have often thought of the fore
going remark as applicable to teach
ers. OF the lower grade, we have
enough, full enough; but Of we'll quail
fled, earnest teachers, those who real
ize the Importance of their profession,
and who, realizing its Importance, arc
willing to strive earnestly for prepa-
ration to meet their responsibilities; of
these we have too few. The common
grade is filled to overAowing, but Cup
stairs " there is plenty Of room.


We remarked some time since, that
we intended at some future time, to
call attention to the insufliciency of
the wages paid for teaching; but after
examining statistics bearing upon the
point, and comparing the wages paid,
with the qualifications of large share
Of our teachers, we have become con-
vinced Of two things; first, that the
majority receive all they earn, and in
many instances more than they earn;
and second, that the only true method
of increasing the compensation paid
for teaching, is for teachers themselves
to take the matter in hand and make
their services worth more; in this way
the object may be accomplished.


A well qualified teacher will almost
always find ready employment at re.
munerative wages, for it will be dis
covered at once that it is better ccono-
my to employ such teacher than one
of meager attainments, and having
made this discovery, the people will
not deprive themselves of the services
Of such a teacher for any trivial cause,
nor because another can be obtained
for smaller remuneration.


We regret that such is the case,
but we believe it to be fact that a
large proportion of our teachers care
for nothing beyond the " filthy lucre +"
which they hope to obtain; this is the
acme Of their aspirations; consequent
ly, they use no exertions to prepare
for the work in which they are cngag.
ed. Such persons manifest their in
difference in various ways; in their alb
sence from the Teachers Institute; in
their neglect to take any educational
journal; in their failure to study books
for the use of teachers; and
in other ways which we might specify
had We time and space.


We hope the period will soon arrive,
when such as those mentioned above
will engage in some avocation more in
accordance with their limited aspira-
tions, and leave their places to be fill
ed by those who are willing to make
use of all the means placed within their
reach, in order that they may be pre-
pared to properly discharge their ar
duous duties.
Year: 1862

Mr.. EDroR While sitting here at
home, nursing broken arm and read
ing your paper, my feelings have be-
come stirred on the Temperance Ques.
tion and while your people are NOV
ing on that subject l would like to be
with you but as that cannot be, per.
NIT me to give you thougt or two on
the subject.


/ would suggest that a petition be
sent to the General Assembly, asking
for law providing that in all cases
Of pauperism and crime, arising from
the sale of intoxicating drinks, direct
ly or indirectly, tax shall be levied
on all liquor dealers in the County to
defray the expenses and damages
caused by this traffic. Let there be
three commissioners appointed in each
county whose duty it shall be to look
after this business faithfully, and re-
port for adjudication {; and in case Of
refusal or noncompliance on the part
of the liquor dealer let his property be
seized and the dealer himself put to
work on some of our public works for
a stated period, to cxpiate his crime
and discharge the obligation he owes
to society.


Now, Mr.. Editor, I need not say
that some such law as this is wanted.
All fair-minded persons will admit its
justice. Certainly it is no more than
right that those who bring expense
upon the county by these illegal and
nefarious pursuits, should be made to
defray said expense. 1t is demonstra-
bic that three-fourths of the pauper-
ism and crime of the State are caused
by strong drinks, and wish any one
who doubts it would examine into the
statistics Of our poor houses and pris-
ons, and satisfy himself upon the
question.


l can at this time only present
few broken thoughts, trusting that
you, Mr.. Editor, or some one else
through your columns, will elaborate
the subject to that extent which it so
justly deserves. and crafty well
wisher Of the Temperance Cause aud


A LOVER OF JUSTICE.


Ho,eardrille, March 8, 1862.
Year: 1862

QuEER.-,A gentleman has recently
changed his residence from Ncwbury
to Ncwbnryport, who in doing SO did
not move out of the house, or change
a thing in it. There is another house
similarly situated. i'm which the divi.
ding line of the towns runs through a
bedroom occupied by a man and his
wife and the bed is situated so that
the man sleeps in the town where he
votes, and his wife sleeps in the city
Ne,obaryport Mass. Herald.


And what is more remarkable this
couple are SD precise III their habits
that they never cross the line
Year: 1862

CORNER OF EAST WATER 4 DETROIT STREETS,


MIL WI UKEE


This House Is located IN the business part OF
the City, convenient to the Cars and Boats
~ Omnibus and Baggage Wagon always
on hand to convey Passengers and Baggage to
and from the Boats and Cars free of charge
Year: 1862

Cur OFF THE BACK LEGS or YOUR CHAIRS.
i will tell YOU secret worth knowing
\ thousand things not worth half so much.
have been patented and elevated into a bus
mess. Il is this IT YOU cat of the back
legs of your chairs 50 that the back part Of
the lat shall be two inches lower than the
front part, it will grcaty relieve the fatigue
Of sitting, and keep your spine in much Bet
ter shape. The principal fatigue in sitting
comes from Your sliding forward and thus
stralning the igaments and muscles in the
small of the back. The expedient ! have
advised will obviate this tendency, and as |
have suggested, add greatly to the comfort
and healthfulness of the sitting position
The front edge of chair should not be
more than fifteen inches high for the average
man. nor more than fourteen for the average
woman. The average chair is now seventeen
inches high for all, which no amount Of slant
ing in the seat can make comfortable. .-Lew-
ISIS GymnasiNM.