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Year: 1863

The remembered innocence and endear-


IN ents of child stand US instead of vir-
tues that have died older. Children
have not exercised tho voluntary Offices
of friendship, they have not chosen to
be kind and ood to US; nor stood by us
from conscious will, in the hour of ad-
versity, But they have shared their
pleasures and pains with us as we'll as
they could, the interchange of good Of
fees between us, has Of necessity, been
less mingled with the troubles OF the
world; the sorrow arising from their
death is the only one which we can as
sociate with their memories. These are
happy thoughts: that cannot die. Our
loss may always render them pensive;
but they will not always be painful. It
is part of the benignity of nature that
pain do not survive like pleasure. at
auy time, much less where the cause of
it is an innocent one. The smile will
remain reflected by memory, as the
moon reflects the light upon US when
the sun is gone into heaven. Now the
liability to the loss of childrcn-or rath-
er what renders US sensible of it, the
the occasional loss itself-seems to be
one of these necessary bitters thrown in
to the cup of humanity. We do not


mean that every one must lose one of
children in order to enjoy the rest, or
that every individual loss afflcts US in
the same proportion. We allude to the
dea this of infants in general. These
might be as few as we could render them.
But if none at all ever took place VIC
should regard every little child as man
or woman secured; and It will easily be
conceived what world Of endearing
cares and hopes this security would en-.
danger. The very idea of infancy would
lose its continuity with US. Girls and
bows would be future men and women,
not present children. They would have
attained their full growth in our imag-
nation, and might as we'll have been
men and women at once. On the other
hand, those who have lost an infant are
never, as it were, without an infant
child. They are the only persons who,
in one sense, retain it always, and they
furnish their neighbors with the same
Idea The other children grow up to
manhood and womauhood, and suffer all
the changes of mortality. This one is
rendered an immortal child. Death has
arrested it with his kindly harshness.
and blessed it into an eternal image Of
youth and innocence Leigh Hunt,
Year: 1863

GINGER BEER. The following is a
good way to make it:-Take Of ginger,
bruised or sliced, one and half ounce;
cream of tarta., one ounce; loaf sugar.
one pound; one lemon sliced; put them
into a pan and pour six quarts of boiling
water upon them. When nearly cold
put in a little yeast, and stir it for about
a minute. Let 1t stand till next day.
then strain aud bottle it. 1t is fit to
drink 10 three days, but will not keep
good longer that fortnight The corks
should be tied down. and the bottles
placed upright in cool place.
Year: 1863

FINE MEAD.-Beat to a strong froth
the whites of three eggs, and mix them
with six gallons Of water; sixteen quarts
OF strained honey; and the yellow rind
of two dozen large lemons, pared very
thin. Boil all together. during three
quarters of an hour; skimming it we'll.
Then put it into tub; and when luke
warm add three tablespoons of th Q fresh
yeast. Cover it and lesve it to ferment..
When it has done working, transfer it
to a bal rel, with the lemon peel in the
bottom. Let it stand six months: then
bottle it.
Year: 1863

NECTAR Take a pound of the best
raisiDs, seeded and chopped; four lemons
sliced thin; and the yellow rind pared
off from two other lemons; and two
pounds of powdered loaf sugar Put
into porcelain preserving kettle two
gallons of water. Set it over the fire
aud boil it half an hour, then. while the
water is boiling hard, put in the raisins,
lemons, and sugar, and continue the
boiling for ten minutes Pour the mix
ture into vessel with close cover,
and let t stand four days. stirring it
twice day. ihen strain it through
a linen bag. and bottle it. 1t will be
fit for use in fortnight. Drink it from
wine glasses, with smal bit of ice in
each.
Year: 1863

1- A western editor, who hasn't o
wife to take care of him, went the other
night to q ladies' fair. He says that he
saw there AN article which be 'fain
would call his own but it was not for
sale. He declares that since that night
be has been 'wrapturously wretched. =
As the article was bound in hoops, the
reader is left to infer that it was either
a girl or kcg of whiskey.
Year: 1863

A woman will never scknowl edge .
defeat. You may conquer her. you may
bring her on her knees, you may wave
over her head the very flag of victory,
but she will not acknowledge she is beat
en-in the same way there are French
men who will no. admit to the present
day that they have lost the battle Of
Waterloo!
Year: 1863

&C For the Dickinson County Tax List, which
appears to-day, We receive the miserable pittance
of SIXTEEN DOLLARS AND SEVENTY
CENTS. COUNTY SCRIP, for four insertions
According to our terms it would be Seventy five
Dollars. which is a fair price for such stuff
Elect that same Legislature next winter, and
they would stop the press entirely. and legislate
us back into the Dark Ages Why is it printers
wages alone are subject to the dictation Of legis
tion What would the Supreme Court say 7
1t suggests an Editorial Convention. The law
requiring the sale of Delinquent lands will be
generally imperative hereafter
Year: 1863

There are all sorts Of rumors in town to-day,
and among them is one that Hooker's army
was whipped and driven back across the Rap
pahannocli by the rebel Lee. There is not one
word of truth in this report. For sound mill
tary reasons, Gen. Hooker changed his base
yesterday; not in consequence of any demon
stration by, or fear of, the enemy, hut for rea-
sons which in due time will he made known.


A gentleman who left Gen. Hookcr's head
quarters last night and arrived here this morning
states that he was in the best Of spiritsi that he
had captured nine of the enemy's guns, large
number Of rebel battle flags and not less than
ten thousand prisoners, and had killed and
wounded at least fifteen thousand rebels.


Suffice It to say that Gen. Hooker has not
been rldpped during he late fire days batGlcs.
The worst treatment any of his men received
was on Saturday, when the enemy massed Its
strength against single corps, and We have
the authority Of a general who participated in
that fight that the German troops behaved as
well as men could under the circumstances.
Year: 1863

The friends Of Brig. Gen. Whipplc will be
glad TO learn that he was not killed as reported
in some Of the papers. He was brought to this
city yesterday and taken to the residence of
Major Sherman, in the First ward. The cir
learn them, are that while Gen. Whipple was
leaning on his horse writing an order, he was
shot by rebel sharPshooter, who had secretcd
himself in a tree, the hall entering hl0 body be-
tween the two shoulders and lodging some
where in his breast. As yet the surgeon has
not been able to trace it.
Year: 1863

In answer to the query. How long should
cows 90 dry? the Boston Cultivator remarks;


"when cows are kept for the manufacture
of butter and cheese, it is not desired to have
much milk in cold weather, rs neither butter
nor cheese can generally be made to advan-
tage on large scale under mild tcmpera-
ture. Hence the object is to have all the
cows come in near the commencement OF the
butter or cheese making season, and they are
usually dried up at its close, or at the recur-
renee of cold weather. BY this course the
cows do not require 80 high feeding as they
would do IL milked longer. Good hay, in
connection with proper shelter and care, will
be sufficient to sustain them in fair condition.
Their constitutions will not bc impaired,
their calves will be born strong and healthy,
and all the essential requisites Of thrifty
and profitable stock secured. We might
saw, then, that where It is intended to rear
stock, and the, keeping Of tho cows is not
superior to any good hay in winter and grass
in summer, both the cows and their progeny
will do better to dry not less than two
months.
Year: 1863

poor, and so was I. He could not get any
thing to do hero that would help him to
grow rich; so he accepted the situation OF
tutor to rich mans son, the said son being
on the eve of departure to Italy, where he
was to remain for three years.
Year: 1863

And so we wrap US In our peaceful dreams.


Until we wake with strange and shudd'rinsstart
When like star that falls from azure heaven,


Some blessed spirit from our midst doth part.
Year: 1863

The New York Erening Post's attack on
the President, since the publication Of the
Report Of the Committee On the Conduct
Of the War, for his alleged weakness and
indecision in keeping Mcclellan at the
head Of the Army Of the Potomac, after his
unftness for the place had been proved, IS
ungenerous and unjust; and when the con
ductors Of that able and usually reliable
journal have time to review the basis OF
their complaint and give due weight to the
facts Of the situation at the time when
theF claim that the President should hare
struck of the Generals official head, we
arc sure they will regret the bitterness and
unfairncss Of their words. We were
among those who we're daily outraged by
McClellan's retention; and when at last he
was sent to tue rear, We did not 1esitatet to
give utterance to the opinions that the
Pos. has taken up; but our view was par
tial and, Of course, deceptive. Since the
opening Of the whole budget and the ex-
posure d oil the facts, We think we can see
wherein the President is justified in the
manifestations Of patience, which are now
treated as crime. In retaining McClcl
lan he insured, though at a fearful price,
the unity Of the North, The question is,
did he pay too much? We are sure be
did not.
Year: 1863

The Report Of the Committee on the
Conduct Of the War was not needed to
unmask Mcclellan and expose his adher-
cnts. The fact that of all the politicians
and newspapers that lately beloved so
loud for his retention, and threatened the
Government SO ferce]y, if he should be
removed, hardly one can now be found that
is not confessedly opposed to further fight
ing on any terms, shows clearly enough
that the relations between the leader and
his supporters were clearly understood :;
and that all his insane Whiting and ralorous
inaction were the political policy Of tho
miserable faction Of which he was NOM
inally the head. 1t was not intended by
his partizans that he should fight.
Year: 1863

The New YORK Evening Post very prop
crly calls upon the Supreme Court Of that
District for the decision Of case, now FIVE
months before it, in which the constitu-
tionality Of Legal Tender Notes is inyolv-
ed. We have no doubt Of what that de-
cision ought to and will be; but, us long as
it is withheld, the speculators in the fears
and credulity Of their fellows, will not fail
to take advantage Of the doubt that they
in.inuate, 10 depreciate the credit Of the
Government, and put up the price Of gold.
Let us have the dccisioul
Year: 1863

cN We would call the attention of al
who are needing cheap and convenien /
article Of feed for cows and horses. to the
advertisement Of our friend Sco,ton. at the
Hay Press who will furnish fine cur STRAW
or HAY for mixed feed in large or small quan-
titles delivered any where in the city.
Year: 1863

tE Should SUCCESS crown the efforts OF
hcrcbcls; should by and by peace and sepa-
ration take place, how long would it be
bclorc the Copperhead leaders in the West
would seek to initiate the example and
"leayc New England out in the cold'' by
establishing another Confederacy here:
Upon tie result Of this contest hangs the
Union. Upon it turns the great question
Of mans capability for self.goTernment
Lotus trust in God and keep our powder
drY" and all will yet be well.
Year: 1863

Tic field officers Of this regiment and all
the company officers sign the memorial and
resolutions and certify that the same were
read in the hearing Of the entire regiment
present, aud were unanimously adopted; first
adopting the memorial and then the resolu-
tfons Seriatjsa
Year: 1863

The Washington correspondent of the
New York Independent, writing under the
date of October gath, says:


"There was sight to be seen in broad
daylight few days ago, in front of the
Presidential mansion, which gave those
who Witnessed it, a shocking idea Of the
onward strides which the vice Of intem-
perance has made in good society du-
ring the past few years. A woman clad
in the richest and most fashionable gar
menta, with the diamonds flashing from
her slender fingers in the slant western
sunshine, sat upon the stone balustrada,
unable TO proceed on her homoward walk
without betraying herself At last she
rose and started on, swaying to and fro,
and yet soon rested again. utterly unable
to proceed. The carriage of foreign
minister passed by-the poor woman was
noticed-and it turned, stopped, took in
the lady, and carried her to her luxurious
home for the lady is wealty and occupies
a high social position; but she was drunk
in the streets OF Washington"
Year: 1863

REMARKABLE OCOURRENoE.-A negro
cook in one of the regiments on Morris
Island, lately conceived the idea OF making
sinkers for fish lines cut of tho lead around
u Parrot shot, TO this end ~. placed the
shell in o stove and sat the down, ladle in
hand, to catch the molten lead as it fell
Just about the time the lead should have
fused, the stove separated into very small
fragments, and the last seen Of the smeltar
he was performing series of involuntary
gymnastics, ereditable to his agility but
unpleasant from their abruptness.
Year: 1863

A President of Loyal League Society
named Chamberlin, was arrested the other
day in Hartford, Conn, for adultery with
Mrs. Nancy NJ Bradley. Chamberlin
agreed to enlist if they would let him off.
This is the first instance on record of a
Loyal Lacquer going to war and this he
did, not because he wished to fight for
his principles, but solely to escape State
prison
Year: 1863

CoAL.-The coal sent to market from
the Pennsylvania mines during the year
1863 alredy amounts to nine millions of
a tons, being very heavy increase Oh the
amount sent during the same period last
year.
Year: 1863

In nearly every paper pick up see advertise.


ents for printers and yet there were before the
papers printed in the State Georgia than
published in the Confederate States The of this
s that at least sevcptyfve per cent OF the fraternity
have been and are now, in the army. Many OF them
command brigades. regiments and companies and are
upon different generals staff, while hundreds Of them
have met death upon the field OF glory We venture that
there is not Office In the South that has not repro
sentative n the field and many papers were suspended at
the OF the struggle In order that the pro.
generally OF education and always OF superior intel
lgence and therefore fully understand the principles
cdent TO the life or soldier. II is not TO be presumed
that they actuated by blind anaticsr from love
OF change or from any other than the purest
tives Of chivalry.
Year: 1863

Governor Clark, OF Mississippi has issued proclama
ton, notifying oil aliens In the state between the ar %
of eighteen and fortyve, to volunteer the military
service OF the confcdeacy the s Of March next or
leave the state except such may be- exempted
on any other ground than that OF aenage They are
notified that oil under or above the conacript age are
liable to do militia duty in the state native born
citizens are. Confederate officers having power TO so
arc requested by the Governor TO grant passports all
aliens who desire to leave the state under the provisions
OF the law.
Year: 1863

81 am not an AbolitiOnist, | never was
an anti-Slayery man, but try to judge
everything honestly and fairly. | am
satisfied that the North and south can
never Hue in peace except as one nation, and
that a free nation"


True, oh noble hero
Year: 1863

Nearly three hundred slaves have been
recruited in Talbot county this week.
Aud the recruiting officers not wishing
TO slight the Secesh ohivalry Of Dorset,
intend paying them q visit in a few
days. Oh give US back our niggers


The Annapolis Republican Of Satur-
Year: 1863

We have already announced the burs,
ing, at Charleston, on last Saturday
morning, of one Of the mammoth Eng lish
guns. AT the time Of writing no par tic.
ulars of the affair had reached US; but
from all we know of such ordnance, we
think IL likely that The catastrophe ioas
brought about By an attempt 10 make lg,y
Siot--d shot t0hioh should astonish The IAN
kees and Nro,o the Performance Of their heaU-
lest pieces ia Ie shade.


These guns were never designed for
this sort Of practice, aud cannot stand Il.
They are fashioned and designed for d-
rect shots at short range, when the weight
of their projectilas will crush irresisti-
bly, through earth, stone or iron. The
turret Of aMonitor would be cAved in by
one plumb shot as completely "a a tall
silk hat would be crushed by . blow of
the fist of strong man. But the bar.
rel Of gun must be horizontal or the
muzzle depressed. Even in horizontal
position the inertia of the bolt and the
friGti0h to be overcome cause as much
strain on the sides of the gun as any at
tainable thickness Of metal can with
EAdhus bul Aub UluAAAt ntinE tltNAtNht
say fifteen degrees, which is necessary
when greatrange is to be attained, the
immense weight of the bolt-from five
to seven hundred pounds-is superadedd
TO the already great strain upon the
sides, and the bursting of the piece is n
matter of course. The fact is we'll
known in England and among our sci
entfic naval men.


II will be recollected that the Yankees
burst their 800 pound Parrott gun at the
fifth shot, with its muzzle up, while
throwing shell from the centre Of Nor
ris leland into Cbarleston-a distance of
about five miles. In the entire absence
of knowledge of the facts, IL will be
borne in mind that we merely suggest
the elevation of the muzzle as the cause
of the bursting, we assert nothing II is
possible that She gun or the powder
might have been bad


While speaking of this gun, il may b.
interesting to our readers TO know some
thing Of the powder used in firing 1t -
The grains vary in size from the bigness
| of u damson seed 10 that of a peach
stone, and look like irregular Fragments
Of unburnished ebony. There is nothing
about their appearance to indicate tht
quality of the substance. We are in
formed by tho scientific that this powder
is made on the principle Of what il
known among boys rs "spit devil,


that is, it is so mixed as not TO explode
all at once like the fine grain powder
the inertia of the bolt being so great an
instantaneous explosion of the whole
charge would burst the gun, but the ig-
milton of the charge being gradual al
first the ball is started without any Rreat
strain on the rifles Of the piece, and Ql
is contended by the friends Of greaI
guns) is always successfully launched
on its mission of destruction.


| General Beauregard cannot hereafter
be ranked among the advocates Of mon
ster cannon at least of this nation, as W.
learn upon the best authority that b,
has telegraphed the authorities that they
need not send him any more Of them.
Year: 1863

We are entirely without reliable intelligence
from our river front this morning. The town is
full Of rumoTs, but we prefer not to deal in the
article.


AIeport, seeming to be pretty well founded
to The effect that GRIERsoN and his troopers are
pretty closely encompsssed by our forces, and
parties from below seem sanguine of his early
capture, is in circulation. We must confess
taat we do not participate in the hope Of any
such good luck.
Year: 1863

In the decline Of life the loss of vital force cans-
quent upon physical decay can only be safely sup
piled by some vivifyinS preparation which recruits
the strength and spirits. without entaling the ex
hanstion which IS always the final effect OF ordinary
stimalants. We tender TO the aged
Year: 1863

Look in upon the poor that mourn,


For theyare of times sadly preSsedj
A glance Of GOODNESS grove to scOrA


With those who are In soul distressed.
One soothing word-one kindly deed,
The humble treasure with delight
Then haste TO sow the better seed,


That yields tenfold harvest bright.
Console the poor-Whenever Death


Has added one more pang to bear;
Speak kindly-'tis no waste Of breath


To wiring rcsignment from despair.
o, that the high in wealth would zee


How small the work IL does require
To kindls JOY through sympathy,


And light loves beatiHc fire
Give me the hard, industrious hand


OF those who toll for daily bread;
l count none Lobler In the land,


Altho' they meekly bend the head.
Peace and contentment bless their store.


Nor dread the path their steps must come
o, Charity, be thine the task


OF Visiting each eheerlssS home!
Year: 1863

In whatever form disease attacks the liver it is
repeed and exterminated by this searching painless
and irresistible curative. Bilious remittents bilious
PuIgng and all the ordinary disorders Of the organ
indicated by pain In the right side and between the
shoulders, yelowness of the whites Of the
ness and debility, &C. are relieved and removed by
the remedy, with celebrity which astonishes the sui-
ulty have abandoned, resort with confidence to this
powerful anti-bious agent, and restoration to
health and activity will be the unVarying result
Year: 1863

burn, hereby Ordain as follows.


SEC. l. The owners or managers OF every cir
Gus. caravan or menagerie hereafter exhibiting or
performing within the corporate limits OF the
town OF Auburn shall pay to the said town for
each performance license tax OF five dollars.
And the owners n managers OF every other pub
lie show, exhibition. theatre or concert, or other
public performance for which an admission fee
is charged, shall pay to the said town for each
performance within the said limits. a license tax
owners or managers of any exhibition before
consecutive days on paying therefor license
days on paying therefor license tax of one hun
dred dollals


Sec. 2. The said license tax shall he paid to
the Marshal Of said town, or to the Treasurer
thereof; and the officer to whom the same is paid
shall give to the per. on paying the same, a re-
ceipt therefor, which Iecei pit shall specify the
amount paid, the character of the exhibition, and
the time Of the performance thereby licensed


SEC. 3. Every person who shall open. or con.
duct or carry on, or cause to be opened, conduct
ed or carried on. any Of the performances on
which license tax is imposed by the first section,
or who shall take any part therein as manager or
actor, without the license tax as provided in the
first section having been paid. and the receipt
specified in the second section having been OBJ
tained therefor, shall be deemed guilty of mis-
demeanor, and on conviction thereof before any
Justice of the Peace, shall be fined for each
offensc not less than ten nor more than one hun
dred dollars and may be imprisoned in the coun-
ty Jail until said fine be paid.
Year: 1863

FEED FOR MrLcH Cows.-Jonathan Tai,
ro;i. of Rome, n. Y. writes to the Country
Gentlemen, in regard To feeding cows, as fol-
lows:


Apples consider AS good as any of the
root crops, if properly saved, and fed TO
miIch COWS, say a peck or half bnshe per
day, or more if the> are plenty. A so am
much in favor Of giving little corn meal
with them. say from two to four quarts a
day; it not only increases the milk but makes
it OF good quality and the butter of fine
quality and flavor. In fact think corn
meal the best Of any meal or bran for the
purpose of giving to mich COW whose
quality Of milk or butter is an object. |
would include rowen or the second crop Of
hay; whether clover or other gra ses. as n
ti,st.qnaIny feed for miIch COWS in the win
ter, which in some moist seasons can be cut
t" profit, if the first crop is sown early;
then both crops are excellent for that purpose
Also have fnund by experiment, that cab.
bage is good article of food for dairy cows
in fall and early winter. and large amount
of them can be raised on an acre. Cows fed
on them will give an ample supply Of milk Of
good quality.