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Year: 1864

It is not often that we meet with a more ender and beautiful pen-picture than the fol- owing, by Hon. Charles c. Eastman, of Yer nont. Its perfect simplicity is one of its reatest charms

 The farmer sat in his easy chair,

 Smoking his pipe of clay, While his hale old wife with busy care Was clearing the dinner away A sweet little boy with fine blue eyes Oahis grandpa's knee was catching aies The old man laid his hand on his head, With tear on his wrinkled face, He thought how often his mother dead, Had sat in the self same place; As the tear stole down from his half closed eye,

 ssDon't smoke" said the child, "how it makes you cry :" . The house dog lay stretched out on the Where the shade, afternoons, used to

 steal

 The busy old wife by the open door

 Was turning the spinning wheel, And the old brass clock on the mantle

 tree

 Had plodded along to almost three Still the farmer sat in his easy chair, While close to his heaving breast The moistened brow and the cheek so fair Of his sweet grandchild were pressed; His head bent down, on his soft hair lay Fast asleep were they both that summer

 day.
Year: 1864

Mosquitoes are tolerably large and somewhat ferocous in the Mississippi country. A man who went out one day to look for his COW, found her skeleton on the ground, and large mosquito on an adjoining tree, picking his teeth with one of her horns
Year: 1864

We notice that our cotemporories find
it impossible to continue the publication of
their journals at the cid rates of subscrip-
ton, on account of the rise in cost of all
that pertains to getting up q newspaper
The Bangor TFhig, after comparing prices
of 1854 with those of 1864, says:


These facts presented to our patrons,
we believe they will not expect or even
wish us to furnish them with our paper at
the old rates. We have hoped for several
months that a change might take place
for the better, and have been supplying
our subscribers at price which barely
paid for the white paper, and ink. We
know we shall lose some old and valued
subscribers by the change, but we believe
that the majority of our customers will
acknowledge the necessity, and cheerfully
aquicscc in it.


The proposed increase is not SO great as
has already been made in almost every
other branch of business, and we believe
there is no class whose expenses have been
increased by the war so much as printers.
We hope, however, with this increase, to
be able to make both ends meet until the
close of the war, when matters will again
resume Il peace footing"


The price of their daily is now 50 per
year, and that of the weekly 81. We no.
tec that the JcGersoajan, and Democrat,
have placed their subscription price at So
per year.


Almost every paper in the State have
raised their prices from SO cents to 81
higher than formerly. and no one can fail
to see the justice Of such action.
Year: 1864

To MAKE BrcKwHEAT PUpDrNd.-This
is also very light, agreeable pulling,
at the same time decidedly laxative
Take half pint of buckwheat -four, mix
it with cold milk and eggs, if the
stomach will bear them, add little salt,
and boil in cold water two or three
This pudding made Of Indian
meal is, by many, preferred to the buck
wheat, but it is not so laxative as when
made of buckwhdat. If made OF wheat
-four it is decidedly constipating.
Year: 1864

Just before his death, Rev. Starr King
of California, Jealous Mason, delivered
the following oration on Masonry:


"In preserving these we are in harpohJ
with the will and work Of the Sovereign
Architect, published in the harmony
dignity, and peace of nature. And ono
other word must be spoken, so familiar
SO precious, to the masonic ear and heart
You anticipate what it is--Charity. In
nature, which speaks the wisdom and
character Of the Invisible Spirit, organ
ization is not for the sake Of wisdom and
skill chiefly order Is not tor the sake OF
law and obedience chief y-but all for the
sake of Charity. There is harmony and
stability that there may be breadth Of
bounty, constancy in giving whatever
there is needed. Within every dis
trict Of nature there Is bcneicencc to
all the need within that district. and then
a pouring out of aims into general fund
ct bounty alsd cheer.


"Every mountain upholds and supports
the herbage on its slopes, and sends off
rills to carry down soil to the Wales and
plains, while they feed herbage there
You cannot find a tree, or plant, Or how-
er, that lives for itself. The animal
world breathes out gases for the vegeta-
BILE kingdom, and then the vegetable world
exhales or stores up some clement essent-
ial to animal health and vigor. The CIR
bonic acid we breathe out here and which
is poison to us, blown eastward by our
west winds, may be greedily taken up, a
few days hence, by vineyards on the
slopes Of the Sierra, and returned to US
in the sweetness of the grape. The equa-
tor "sends greeting" to the Arctic zone
by the warm gulI-stream that flows near
the polar coasts to soften their Winds
The poles return colder stream and add
an embassy Of icebergs, too, to temper
the fierce tropic heats SelGshuess is
condemned by the still harmones of the
creation. Perfect order issues out of
interviewer service.


"Do We ever get tired Of the tolls and
tax of charity p? Suppose the sun did
What does it receive in homage or OBJ.
edience from the orbs that swing around
him, in comparison with what he gives
all his light, all his heat. all his vitality
for the blessing Of four scoro worlds !
Shall we complain of the demand upon
our treasures, or our private purses for
the sacred funds of the Masonic Board Of
Relief? What if the sea grumbed at
the assessment which the mighty sun
the Most Worshipful Grand Master Of
the system-levies on his substance ,
Every day the sun touches its stores with
its want Of light, and says gire, gire.-
And it obeys. Evaporation is its tax
constantly demanded, constantly given.-
Remember, brethren, that every cloud
you see, whether stretched in beautiful
bar across the cast at sunrise, or hang
ing in pomp over the gorgeous pavilion OF
retiring day, is part Of the contribution
tor the general relief of nature assessed
by the 'ordly sun. The water which the
ocean Keeps is salt. Pour bucket of it
on hill Of corn, or {. garden bed, and it
kills it. The water which the ocean gives
is fresh, and descends in blessing, after
it rides in beauty or majesty oa the view
less couriers Of the air. Nature tells US
that .to give is to live"
Year: 1864

a short time since, the female op-
cra,iycs of the Waltham Watch Company
struck for higher wages. One OF these,
in A conversation with the agent, regretted
The necessity which compelled her to such
:, course. but she said it was impossible to
live in these times on such wages as had
been paid. She appeared to enter her
complaint clad in dress that cost sixty
dollars
Year: 1864

Two weeks since, opposite Natchsz, Miss, a
force of Union black troops was sent out to
diGperse a similar force of rebels. The latter
were badly whipped and routed. The blacks
went into battle with the rallylng cry Of "Re-
member Fort Pillow" Eleven men were cap
tired, but were Immediately put to the sword
on the spot where they surrendered. One rebel
dropped upon his knees before black soldier,
and begged for his life. The soldier turned to
his Captain and said, captain, what shall
do with this man 20 "Do with him as he
would do with you If he was in your place and
you was In his, was the quick reply. swim
Is thought loyal bullet was sent from Il Colt
revolver through the rebels head, and he fell
dead before the black avenger. This may be
considered severe by some tImid Miss Nancies,
bat to Oll such we say, Remember Fort Pill
low"
Year: 1864

THE ARGUELLEs CAss.-The case rests of
course on the right OF our Government to de-
liver up criminals taking refuge here, in the
absence OF any treaty Of eXtraditon. The com =
mon impression that such treaty 10 necessary
10 authorize the delivery is by no means clearly
supported by authority. Some leading writers
on public law hold that the duty OF surrender
rests upon an original obligation under tue law
OF nations and not upon treayyj judicial opin-
ions In this country have varied; the Attorney
Generals OF the United States have given opin-
ions on each side OF the question; Judge Story
expressed great doubts on the matter, and
Chancellor Kent leans to the opinion that sur
render is prope:; the practice being confined to
cascs of crimes OF great atrOcity. Certainly no
element OF atroclty was lacking In this case,
where public officer had betrayed his trust
and engaged in the blackest crime which stands
upon the catalogue of offences; and In Wow OF
the efforts In which our Government had taken
part, to induce Spain TO increase the efficiency
OF her penal system, no case could have come
up where policy would seem to call more Dis
tinctly for tho exercise Of a right, which the
Secretary of State, with so much support from
authority, believes the Government TO possess.
Lotion Advertiser.
Year: 1864

Our readers will observe that we have In
Cured the expense of having the war bulletins
of Secretary Stanton, sent by him to New
York and Philadelphia exclusively, telegraphed
back for the benefit OF our readers and the
public generally.


We do not intend to spare any expense to
furnish the citizens Of the national capital with
the latest intelligence at the earliest moment.
1t would cost the Government neither money
nor time to drop with the Washington press a
duplicate copy of the official bulletins now
sent exclusively elsewhere.


Why Washington is ignored by the Secretary
Is no affair OF ours. We promise the readers
Of tho REPUBLICAN that they shall have the
news, cost what It may. We have received a
generous support from the public, and we in
tend to reeiprocate accordingly.
Year: 1864

REcEiYRD IN OUR HosPITALs. = The total
number Of sick and wounded soldiers received
Into our hospitals during the present campaign
Is about tWenty-elght thousand. This includes
two thousand sick, ana also the Confederate
wounded. Many OF the wounded will be in
the field again In few days.
Year: 1864

Grants army was supplied with stores Of
every sort, before his latest flank movement,
sufficient to last till June 9Th. Before that
time he will have received supplies from bis
new base.
Year: 1864

FAILURE OF The AMESDMEST-We pub


lished, some time since, the proposed amendment
to the Constitution to abolish and forever pro-
hibit slavery in the United States, and stated
that it had been adopted by both branches of
Congress; but the announcement is now made
that the bill failed iu the House by eleven votes.
The plan of reconstruction adopted by Congress
and approved by the President, however, will
answer, as no rebel State can resume its place
10 the Union without free State Government
"a blessing they have not heretofore enjoyed.
Year: 1864

IMPORTANT NAVAL EXPEDITION. - While
public attention is attracted to the armies OF
Generals Grant and Sherman, there has been
very qnietly organizing one or more powerful
naval expeditions against certain Southern
ports, which will be heard from before the
Summer is over. 1t is. of course, improper to
give the number, character or composition Of
the vessels intended for this expedition: but
the country may be assured that it VIII be
adequate tor the work it is intended TO perform.
Secretary Welles is of the opinion that it is
necessary for him 10 redeem his reputation. and
he is determined TO make the rebel fur fly, so
as to save, if possible, his position in the
Cabinet. 1t is no secret that number oil
iron-clads, which have been so long building in
Northern seaports, are now available for active
service Chicogo Tribune
Year: 1864

The German Reformed Messenger has
received letter from friend in China,
in which it is stated great discovery is
reported to have been recently made by a
surgeon of the English army in China, in
the way of an effoctual cure Of small -pox.
The mode of treatement is as follows:
When the preceing fever is at its height;
and just before the eruption appears, the
chest is rubbed with croton oil and tar
taric ointment. This causes the whole of
the eruption to appear on that part Of the
body, to the relief of the rest. 1t also Sc.
cures full and complete eruption, and
thus prevents the disease from attacking
the internal organs. This is said to be
now the established mode of treatment in
the, English army in China, by general
orders, and is regarded as a perfect
cure.
Year: 1864

The Republicans of Franklin county, at a
recent convention held to appoint delegates to
the Union" State Convention, unanimously
adopted the following resolution:


Resolved, That while we are in favor Of extend
ing to every one the greatest liberty Of differing
with and the Administration on questions OF
national policy, yet we are as much as ever op-
posed 10 the dangerous doctrine of the right of
secession, and will. during the coming campaign,
as well as at other times. oppose the enemies of
our country wherever found.


If this is an honest expression of sentiment,
the Administration party of Franklin county has
displayed more wisdom and regard for constitu-
tional liberty than has yet appeared from their
political associates elsewhere All the Democ-
racy ask is the liberty Of differing, and expressing
that difference of opinion, "on questions OF
national policy" and n free and pure ballot box
to record that verdict and give il vitality under
the provisions of the Constitution. The Democ-
tional government, pure and free, securing 10
every citizen those personal rights which the
Constitution guarantees, aud the only question
that shonId be az issue il the best way TO main.
tain and perpetuate civil and religious liberty
With the Administration party Of franklin coun.
ty. the Democracy stand ready to "oppose the
enemies of our country wherever found" If the
coming political campaign is conducted in the
spirit Of the resolution we have quoted it will bs
dvested Of all bitterness and the only effort. SC
far as the Democracy is concerned, will be te
demonstrate the best policy to relieve the coun





Of the nation upon an enduring basis. lie
there be full aud free discussion Of the inn
portant issues and questions now before the ma
ton and fair expression at the ballot box. ther
there will he but little, If any. doubt, that th'
Ship Of State will safely weather the storm which
now threatens 70 engulph her
Year: 1864

WE hsve considerably enlarged THE DAILY OHIO
STATEsMAN, and now print it on plain and hand
some new type, and clear white paper.


In Politics. THE ONO STATESMAN is, lin War as in
Peace for the Country for the Constitution and for
Union of equal States, with equal privileges. and
with equal and exact justice to all its citizens. we
are for the Old Flag with not Star or Stripe erased
and the Old Union as far tits possible to restore IT,
and for the existing Constitution, in its sprt
and purpose.


Upon the coming events OF the year. rest the hopes
of tte people and Government We are in the midst
of a bloody and protracted civil war; Its duration
and close depend upon wiser. truer and more patr-
otc Policy than we have seen during the present Ad-
ministration. Weowe it to the memory Of our Faith
er and to the hopes of our Children to the future of
our Country and to the best interests of mankind to
change Policy which is drifting US farther and far
ther from the landmarks Of our patriotic sires.


THE STATESMAN will do all it can to aid in bring
ing about this change and hence, the Publishers in
yite support and encouragement from all those who
while wishing for good NEWSPAPER, also wish TO
have sound Constitutional journal.


Wepublish paper in which VIC seek to give the
TRUTH. Our Commercial Reports, our Markets. our
Political and General News are carefully freed from
the sensational character, and we seek to make The
STATESMAN trustworthy in every particular.


For News, for Instruction, for Good Morals, Tor
Sound Political Sentiments, for Steady Defense OF
American Institutions. Take Read and help to Cir
culate, THE 0HIo STATESMAN.


The WEEKLY OHIO STATEsMAN is one OF the
largest, cheapest, and best printed Papers in the
West. Each number contains complete resume Of
all the Military and Political news of the week. the
latest telegraphic and market reports; carefully
prepared collection of literary reading for the home
and family; and an abundance of paragraphs upon
every topic of interest or Importance. The wide
circulation already obtained by this paper is an evi-
dence of its popularity, and Of its being adapted to
the wants of the people.
Year: 1864

In order to extend the circulation Of our Mammoth
Weekly Edition of THE OHIO STATESMAN, and to
enable our friends to get up Clubs for the Presi-
Dental Campaign, upon the most favorable terms
wo have decided to furnish it to Subscribers from the
7th of July to the middle of November-embracing
the whole of the exciting and important Political
Campaign, and including the Presidential Election
Returns-at the following Low AND GREATLY RE-
pUCED RATES:
Year: 1864

An Eastern paper gives the following
seasonable and excellent rules for young
men commencing business, and others to
continue to practice:


The world estimates men by their sue
cess in life, and, by general consent, sue
cess is evidence of superiority.


Never under any circumstances assume
a responsibility you can avoid consistent
ly with yourself and others.


Base all your actions upon a principle
of right; preserve your integrity of char
acter, and in doing this never reckon on
the cost.


Remember that selfinterest ij more
likely to wrap your Judgment than all
other circumstances combined; therefore,
look well to your duty when your inter-
est is concerned.


Never make money at the expense of
your reputation.


Let your pocket expenses be such as to
leave balance in your pocket. Ready
money in friend in need.


Keep clear of the law; for, even if you
gain your case, you are generally loser.


Avoid borrowing and lending.


Wine drinking and smoking cigars are
bad habits; they impair tAe mind and
pocket, and lead to waste Of time.


Never relate your misfortunes, and ne
yer grieve over split milk.
Year: 1864

Secretary Chase will leave this afternoon for
West Chester, where he will speak on the issues
of the day, and then take the night train on the
Pennsylvania Railroad for C Cleveland, Ohio, where
ho will speak tomorrow night.
Year: 1864

The BLOCKADE OF MEXICAN PORTS-
Speculation is rife throughout the city as to
the effect which the anticipated blockade of
Mazatlan, Manzanilo and Guaymas, by the
French, would have on the mining and
mercantile interests of those of our citizens
who have invested in Mexico. There seems
to be an opinion current that the blockade
will not be maintained against American
steamers plying to md from those ports, so
long as they carry no warlike stores or am
munition, and that communication with the
mines will be permitted to go on as uninter-
ruptedly as before. 1t is to be hoped that
this will be the case, and very good argu-
ment can be maintained for supposing that
no severer line of conduct on the part of the
blockading force will be adopted 1t would
scarcely be polite on the part Of the French
to throttle the development which foreign
capital is giving to the resources of coun-
try, from which they hope to gain revenue,
in the very cradle. An experiment in the
way of Mexican mines is now being made by
which France and all the rest of the world
can benefit If they do pay, large field
for the profitable employment of capital is
opened; if they fail, it is warning voice
telling all to keep off the ice Very many
shrewd men will have slipped up or sunk for
the benefit of others. Working the mines
of Mexico, those at least which are owned
by American capitalists, does not at all aid
or comfort the natives who resist French in
terference.n their affairs. A great number
of gambusinos and poems who might 9TH
arwiSa ha conScripta6 in tba ornov oro an,


ployed and kept out of mischief. And the
quartz mills and stamps shipped down there
cannot he made use of by the disafected to
crush out the invaders. And there is no
telling what a skilful amalgamator might
not be able to do in the way of reconciling
the people to Maximilian and reducing diff
ferences The bullion, if any is extracted,
will be shipped to San Francisco, and not
benefit any one in Mexico Furthermore,
the example of seeing what industry and ed
ucation can do in bringing wealth from the
earth's bowels, might tend to make the peo-
pie believe that an Introduction of the
French element among them might not be
such very bad thing after all. In short,
the probabilities seem to be that some ar
rangement would be effected with the French
by which the disastrous blow which the
maintenance of rigid and indscriminate
blockade would give to American interests,
might be avoided If the blockaders, how
ever, would only contrive to keep the mines
down there from levying assessments, and
the superintendents from drawing sight
drafts on the stockholders in this city, these
latter might accept the situation" without
murmur-S F. Bulletin.
Year: 1864

THE MASONIC HAIL.-The Masonic fra
ternity have purchased the lot on the corner
of Third and Alder streets, opposite Link
toms lumber Office, and will commence the
erection Of their new Hall upon it in few
weeks. Messrs. Smith & Allen have the
contract for putting up the building.
Year: 1864

THE DRoUGHT IN CALIFORNIA.-The
drought in southern California still contin-
ues. A correspondent of the Bulletin,
whiting from Los Angeles county, April
9th, says:


The weather is and has been terrible, and
no one seems able to prophesy what is in
store for the inhabitants in this part of the
country in future, in the shape Of weather.
If there comes even drizzle to moisten the
parched earth a little on the surface, it is
immediately succeeded by terrible wind
which more than counterbalances the good
effects of the trifing moisture. Outdoor
business is in a measure suspended, when
not absolutely imperative, and the poor
starved stock (what there is yet alve) are
hourly perishing from the double misery Of
cold and hunger. The dust at this place is
flying in clouds at the present writing, and
the enterprising village of Wilmington can
not be seen at all from here, though only
four miles off, being completely enveoped in
one immense cloud Of sand. | never wit
messed anything worse in the old time in
San Francisco, and from what everybody
says here, it is the worst season on record
1t is evident also that the cold winds extend
to all parts of the country, according to uni
versal testimony"
Year: 1864

u addition to the very liberal interest the notes for


three years, this privilege Of conversion now worth
abont three per cent per annu for the current for
30 Bonds is less than nine per cent prsmium and
before the tbs premium six cent u S. stocks
was over twanty per cent 1t will be that the aetua
profit OH tbs Loan the present market rate not less
than ten per cent. per annum.
Year: 1864

So general has the use of this remedy become
and so popular is it everywhere, that it is I'M
necessary to recount its virtues. Its works
speak for it, anl find utterance in the abundant
and voluntary testimony of the mnny who from
long suffering and settled disease have by its use
been restored to pristine gigor aud health. We
can present a mass of evidence in proof Of our
assertions, that


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