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Year: 1863

Ger the "Silyer Water"-from each
green crowned hilltop and every verdaDt
dell Ohio sends to thee her joyous greet
ing.


All hail then,-Fair Young Sister. The
martyrs crown at last is won and fifty
doth it rest upon thy brow. Days and
nights of darkuess-aye darkness deuser
than fell on Ancient Egypt have over
shadOwed thee. Despair's dark mantle
hath been flung around thy trembling
form and every nerve and fibre strung 10
utmost tension have vibrated to the touch
of woe. Precious blood hath fallen like
rain upon thy soil, and tears and sighs
have been thy doom.


Thrice Welcome then, the glorious news
Our Spangled Banner hath received another
Star.


Thanks to the Father Abraham Right
nobly hath thy generous heart responded
to the Orphans call adopting her as heress
of portion of this "goodly heritage"-
this Uuion of he-States. And it is we'll,
for bravely hath she breasted the cold
raging surges aud battled with the tide of
war.
Year: 1863

NEW YORK, April II, 1868.
To the Editors Of the EUeainy Post


l receive great deal of good advice
from those who claim to be my friends in
this neighborhoOd. Will you do me the
favor to publish the enclosed letter from an
honest man in the interior of Michigan,
which contains more hard sense than
have read for MANY a dav2
Year: 1863

NIGHT AND SLEEP.-BlesSed be sleep -
How many thousands, heart-weary and body
weary, say this to the stars every night as
they close their eyes on their brightness. -
Blessed be sleep! We often say so, as we
look upon the care worn faces threading their
way through the streets at twilight, jostling
each othet At the corners, each with his own
heavy burden to bear, with which no strang.
or can intermcddle. Another day may come
indeed to each (God knows); but mean
while there is blessed season of forgetful-
ness when nothing has power to pain


Then angels minister! Soft unseen fingers
are laid gently on aching brows and droop-
ing lids. Long years ago they crumbled to
dust-we folded them over the still breasts
ourselves-b oh, how yearningly in our
waking hours have we longcd for the kindly
pressure, but-only in sleep--to feel it.
Blessed be sleep for then they ''have charge
to keep u.s." Else why do we sometimes
awake, ifnot happy, yet calm and patient,
like those unavoidably detained and crossed
by tho way who will yet see the lights of
home. But for these reprieves how many
tired feet would halt utterly on life's jour.
ney.


Alas for those from whom sleep flies tho
they WOO it ever so earnestly. They who
count each tagging hour, as it solemnIy an
nounccs itself to silent night. Upon whom
every wave Of trouble that ever beat upon
their life. shore comes surging and rolling, till
they lie breathless under the spell, and vet
SO vitality conscious. Praying for the tardy
morning light to exercise the spirts-listen.
ing to the gradual stir and hum Of the wax
ing streets, and yet turning, oh SO wearily,
away from the first bright sun ray.
Year: 1863

The New York Herald is very fierce on
the gold spectators OF Wall street. The
Herald says the demand for gold is almost
wholly fictitious, and observes: "Evcn in
Wall street. the gold is never delivered, and
never wanted. A certificate that so much
gold is deposited in such a place, is trans
fcrrcd from the seller to the buyer, who dis
poses Of it again at an advance, if he can.
If all tho gold purchased in Wall street in
week was cartcd from broker to broker at
the close Of each days sales, all the Grays
in the city would be in rcguisiton. More
than this men sell gold who never really
own dollar of it to men who never truly
possess the specie th:y have bought. A
brokers' promise to deliver so much gold at
such time is salablc, and the broker runs
his chances of being able to buy the gold
before the time appointed, at less price
than that which he sold it. At the date
agreed upon he sometimes produces the GER
tifcate Of deposit for the gold, but, generally
he only pays the difference between the pre-.
MUM rates on the day he sold and the day
he delivers. Consequently, a man who has
few thousand dollars to pay these differ,
ences' can buy and sell millions of dollars
worth of gold. The dealings in gold are
done in paper, therefore--thc paper ofbanks,
and Bankers and brokers. The dealings of
the people are in the paper of the United
States Government, which will endure when
Wall street is but memory The paper of
Wall street is secured by personal and real
often amounting to exactly moth.
ing Of the spectators. The paper of the
Government is sec Ired by all the national
aud by the integrity and honor of
the country itself. The people are the indor-
sers of the notes of the Government"
Year: 1863

Mr.. SMITH being absent In the service Of the United
States, has the services of Mr. W b. SIMPSON
to conduct the business during his absence Mr. Simpson
has superior in the West as skful workman there
being branch Of the watch making and repairing bus
ness but that he is thoroughly with. You can
leave ne watches in his with perfect safety.
Work done for the trade at reduced rates.
Year: 1863

Poverty AMONG GREAT MEN.-In Sketches
and Incidents we read:


"Baxter says Of himself that before the
wars, be preached twice every Sabbath, and
once in the week, besides, occasional sermons
and several evening religious meetings. Two
days in the week he catechised the people
from house to house, spending an hour with
each family. Besides all this he was forced
by the necessity of the people, to practice
physic, and as he never took penny from
any one, be was crowded with patients In
the midst of all these duties, though afflicted
with almost all the diseases which man is he'll
to, he wrote more books than most of US car
find time to read. All these men were poor
Luther begging the elector for new Goa
and thanking him for piece of meat Cal
vim selling his books to pay his rents; ant
Baxter was curate with sixty pounds I
year." 1
Year: 1863

a. It is telegraphed that the leading rebel
papers at Richmond are dolorious in tone and
spirit at the not ia ttering prospect of the fa-
ture They think the crisis of the war is at
hand, and having given up all hope Of foreign
intervention, and seeing the stupendous
preparations of our Government to give them
terrible turn ere long, we do not wonder
that they see doomsday approaching.
Year: 1863

Those who profess to know, say the warm
gulf stream is gradually drawing nearer our
coast, moderating our winter weather The
sharks which have frequsnted our coast for
the past two years, are considered proofs of
this fact.
Year: 1863

HORSE RAILROAD TO TIPToN-Last week,
parties from Upton laid before the officers of
the Muscatine and Upton Railroad Company
proposition to complete the road from Will
ton to Upton for use as horse railroad. No
definite terms were submitted, and the mat
ter is yet undecided, though steps have been
taken to bring the question to an issue.


Many Of our readers, perhaps, are not
aware of what has been done by our citizens
toward the construction of railroad to Tip
ton. In 1859 company was organized for
the construction of l3 miles of railroad from
Wilton to Upton, to form with the road now
in operation to the former place-"the Musca-
tine and Upton Railroad" During the sum-
mer of that year and the following season
subscriptions were raised from private
sources and 1000 were expended in grad
ing and bridging the line. On account of
various discouraging causes, however, the
work was finally suspended in an unfinished
condition. 1t is calculated that $4,000 will
complete it ready for the ties, and that the
cost of laying the ties and rails and stocking
it as a horse railroad will not exceed $4,000
per mile. Parties in Chicago, it is said, who
have been engaged in constructing and oper-
ating horse railroads, are anxious to take hold
Of the enterprise and put it through, if our
citizens will transfer to them their interest
in the line. 1t is probable that meeting of
the stockholders will be held in few days to
consider the proposition. We eearnestly hope
that something may soon be done to secure
railroad connection between this city and
Upton. It is much needed, and will certain
ly pay literally on the investment.
Year: 1863

An old man OF very acute ply slogno-
my, answering to the name of Jacob VII.
mott, was brought before the police court
OF Philadelphia His clothes looked as
though they might have been bought Sec
ond-handed in his youthful prime, for
they had suffered more from the rubs OF
the world than the proprietor himself.


What business do you follow, vii
mott 2
|. Business! None! Pm a traveller


A vagabond, perhaps M


You are not far wrong-trdYelers and
vagabonds are much the same thingi The
difference is that the former travels with
out money, and the latter without brains
Where have you travelled


All over the continent.
For what purpose ?
Observation


1 What have you obseryed!


a little TO commend, much TO censure,
and very much 10 laugh at


'Umph, and what do you commend p


"A handsome woman that will stay at
home fan eloquent preacher that will
preach short sermon a good writer that
will not write too much and fool who
has sense enough to hold his tongue


What do you censure ?


"A man who marries girl for her fine
dancing; a youth who studies law and
medicine, while he has the use of his
hands; and people who elect drunEard
or a block-head to an office


What do you laugh at?'


Il laugh at man who expects his posi-
ton to command that respect which his
personal qualifications do not merit


He was dismissed.
Year: 1863

IT'S al quiet May Evening, the labor.
of the day are over; as we gaze out upon
the beautiful face of nature our heart
echoes, beautiful The clear blue sky,
waving pines, melody of birds, have al
this tranquil hour soothing power. Ma.
ture with lavish hand has strewn around
us the beauties our soul drinks IN their
sweetness. IT'S time for memory and
for tears tears of gratitude; tears waken-
ed by memory's magic touch.-We enter
the silent halls of memory with mute lips
and fearful eyes; gaze around till the
mists of that lone chamber are changed to
sunset-clouds of gold, loving ones long
gone before" appear. We list to their
loving tones, see again their loving face
sweet, smiling ones of old Oh memory
balm to the sorrowing heart.


A mothers angel smile seems around ns,
We listen soul-inspired TO her words OF
thrilling tenderness feel her thin hands
on our brow-again she murmurs My
child" On lovely May afternoon she
passed from US away to join her little an
gel band, who were calling her from loved
ones on earth


Other forms arise before us; other faces
smile sweetly upon US in that dreary
chamber. A noble form, a lofty intellect
who went out from home of luxury to
battle with "armed host" Alas on the
bloody fields of Shiloh he laid down his
life. Among strangers he met the stern
foe death, with no eye of pity, no loving
hand to smooth the pillow of death He
died, The stately monument alone
marks his resting place, but his influence
still lives. In our evening meditations
we love to think of him We turn from
this thought life of the misty past, 10 the
present, the real earnest life we are enjoy
ing, friends and smiles are around us,
flowers of hope and joy. Well springs of
love and friendship murmur IN music at
our tired feet. Notwithstanding the
deadly nightshade of envy and bitterness
lurk in our pathway, yet there is enjoy
ment here, and rest up yonder." In
bright anticipation We mediate the glory;
the pure celestial happiness in store for
us when life with its cares and turmoils
shall cease on earth.


Mrs. C0RNELIA EARLE.


Columbus, Pa.
Year: 1863

Do not Jest with your wife upon sub
iect IN which there is danger of wound
ing feelings Remember that she treas
ures every word you utter, though you
never think of it again. Do not speak of
some virtue IN another mans wife, TO re-
mind vour own OF fault. Do not re-
proach your wife with personal defects,
for if she has sensibility. you 'inhict a
wound difficult to heal. Do not treat
your wife with inattention in company
Do not upbraid her in the presence of a
third person, nor entertain her with
praising the beauty and accomplishments
Of other women. If you would have n
pleasant home and cheerful wife, pass
your evenings under your own roof. Do
not be stern and silent in your own house,
and remarkable for sociability elsewhere
Remember that your wife has as much
need of recreation as yourself, and devote
a portion, at least, of your leisure hours
to such society and amusements as she
may join By so doing, you will secure
her smiles and increase her Affection
Do not, by being too exact in pecuniary
matters, make your wife feel her de
pendence upon your bounty. 1t tends to
lessen her dignity of character, and does
not increase her esteem for you. If she
is a sensible woman, she should be acquain-
ted with your business and know your in
come, that she may regulate her house
hold expenses accordingly. Do not with
hold this knowledge, in order to cover
your own extravaganza. Women have
keen perception be sure she will discoy-
er your sel6shness, and though no word
is spoken, from that moment her respect
is lessened, and her conf lence dimished,
pride wounded, and a thousand, perhaps
unjust suspicious created. From that
moment is your domestic comfort on the
wane. There can be no oneness where
there is no full con6dence.-WonaH's
Thoughts AJOut Women.
Year: 1863

The earth, as it moves in its orbit from
year to year, maintains its distance of
ninety-fYe millions of miles from the
SUM- and the sun, at lis rising or its set
ting, seems at all times TO be of the same
magnitude-to the human view sn object
always small as compared with our world.
But suppose the earth should leave its or
bit and makeits way in direct line toward
the sun. How soon would the sun seem
to enlarge its dimensions How soon
would it FIJI the whole field of vision. ana
all the earth dwindle TO nothing.


So human life appears to me In early
years eternity appeared distant and small
in importance. But at that period of life
which have now reached, 1t seems 70 me
as if the earth had left the orbit of its au
nual movements, and was making a rapid
and direct fight TO the sun The objects
of eternity towards which am. moving,
rapidly enlarge themselves. They have
become Oyerpowering, bright and grand.
Year: 1863

CoHFoRr IN TRoUBLE.-It is not ease, but
effort not facility. but difficulty. that
makes men. There is, perhaps, no sta
ton in life in which difficulties have not
to be encountered before any decided
measure Of success can be achieved :
those difficulties are, however, our best
experience. We learn wisdom from fail
ure more than from success we often
discover what viii do, by finding out
what Will not do; and he who never made
a mistake has never made discovery
Year: 1863

some men are kind because they are
dull. as common horses are easily broken
to harness. Some are orderly because
they are timid, ike cattle driven by q
boy with wand And some are social
because they are greedy, like barn-yard
fowls that mind each others clucking
Year: 1863

The great and the good, the heroes OF
history, the saints Of the church, are
more potent in their influence now than
they ever were when present among men
In their deaths, they gave the world
legacy of their lives. l.
Year: 1863

The longer I live, the more certain am
that the great difference between men,
the great and Insignificant, IS energy
invincible determination-an honest pur-
pose once fixed, and then victory
Year: 1863

over the South Anna, the enemy destroyed
the trestle work on the road near Hanover
Court House, and tore up the track for some
distance. They then attacked the bridge,
which was guarded by only 80 men, belong
ing, we are informed, to the 44th North
Carolina. Perhaps there has not been more
determined and desperate gallantry exhib-
tied during this whole war, than was exhib-
tied by these gallant men in defence of the
bridge. For upwards of an hour they con-
tended with twelve hundred of the enemy's
cavalry and two pieces Of artillery, and only
yielded when completely overpowered. The
Lieutenant Colonel commanding the guard
refused to surrender his sword, even after
being overpowered, and it was not until he
was ruthlessly knocked down with the butt
of musket that it was wrested from him.
According to one account We had eight'men
killed in the action, whilst another states
that we lost but three Our wounded, some
half dozen in number, were left at Hanover
Court House. The enemy is known to have
had three killad and number wounded.


After firing the bridge, the Yankees
started in the direction Of the bridge on the
Fredericksburg road, but on being inform
ed by citizen, who was prisoner Of theirs,
that we had two brigades at that point and
Hanover Junction, they turned their course
and marched back in the direction of the
White House, passing Hanover Court House
only few minutes before the arrival of our
reinforcements. The gentleman who gave
them the information with reference to our
forces at the Junction, says they told him
they had cavalry force Of 1900, and a
large infantry force at the White House and
neighborhood, and they boasted of their in
tention to take Richmond last night or to-
day.


Whilst in Hanover they went to the resi-
dence of Col. Wiokham, where they cap
tured Gen. w. Fl. F. Lee, who has been
there since he was wounded at the battle of
| Brandy Station, on the 9th. They convey
ed him away in the carriage Of Col. W.,
which they stole. They also burned the
fine barn of Col. Wickham, and one or two
other outbuildings Richmond Dispatch.
l ngr
Year: 1863

MAGNIFICENT MILITARY PAGEAyT.-By the
time the draft Is done with we shall apparently
have fifty thousand veteran soldiers-infantry.
artillery ana cavalry In the city. the best drili
Year: 1863

THE THREE MILLION ORDNANcE-THE MAYORS
VETo.-Elsewhere we give q message to the
Common Council from Mayor Opdyke by
men drafted in this city. Against the various
prominent features Of the ordinance the Mayor
argues at some length. The features to which
be refers may be as Objectionable as he deems
them, in bad taste, unpatriotic, the emanations
Of party spirit, and intended to be the cover
for the most extensive scheme Of robbery that
the city functionaries have ever had their fingers
into; but, bad as the measure may be, 1t VII
probably pass over the Mayors veto by
the requisite two-thirds vote. In that case
Mayor Opdyke will be responsible; for it
was in his power TO have prevented all
this. For the Mayor, it will be seen, is not op-
posed absolutely to an exemption ordinance,
but only to certain features in this one. He Is
in favor Of an ordinance to pay the exemption
fee Of every man in the organized militia, Of
every fireman and Of every policeman who
shall be drafted, and to relieve the families of
INDECENT drafted men. Mayor Opdyke says this
now, after both chambers Of the Common Coun-
ell have given their sanction TO another ordi-
nance. But why did he not say so when, oon-
Quilted upon the subject before the measure had
been acted uponf Had he done so, such aa or
dinance would, In all probability, have been en-
acted by the Common. Council as be now sug-
gests should be-embracing the three very
necessary exemptions Of policemen, hremcn and
mllifiamcn- without the Objectionable sec
Nous. But be chose to play the partisan; and
party must rule.
Year: 1863

No matter how fertile the virgin soil of
the newly opened farm may be, he Is an
unwise farmer who neglects the duty OF
keeping up the productive energy of his
fields. Ii is u fact illustrated everywhere,
that when farms have been cultivated
forty years without regard TO manurlng,
the productive capacity of the soil has di-
mInished more than fifty per cent
Fields which were first opened, brought
from I5 to 100 bushels of corn, will now,
after thirty or forty years ruinous culture,
Weld but twenty to fifty bushels.


That this waste, amounting during the
time TO the full value OF good farm, has
been unnecessary no one can doubt who
has given attention to the subject.


What then should be done? We pro-
pose TO notice at this time only what
should be done, now during the winter.
Every farmer should accumulate an I'M
mense pile of manure that will bring him
gold, (especially in specie paying times
with less labor than is required 10 dig and
wash il out of the sands of California
Labor, il is true, is required TO save and
apply the fertilizing agent, but 1t tells
from year TO year, and the bare labor OF
producing large crop comparatively
light and pleasurable.


But what should be done? In the first
place, haul to the barnyard large quanti-
" of muck or any vegetable matter that
will rot. and also have a greatsupply near
the house. Then save all the manure OF
the stable and frequently mix 1t, layer
upon layer with the muck. II the ar
rangement of the stable is not such as TO
enable one TO save the liquid as we'll as
the solid droppings of the stock, 1t should
be remodeled, or, at all events, no stable
should hereafter be constructed without
such an arrangement. The liquid is worth
more than thesolid portion; and with the
muck can be thoroughly saved. Then
look to the barnyard, and whenever the
weather will permit gather up all the drop
pings aud convey them to the compost
heap.


At the house pour all the soap suds and
every thing carried out of the house pos
sessing fertilizing properties to the muck
pile and mix them together. Save every
thing. Neglect not any out house, but
clear out the chicken roost, &C., every
month of the year and mix with the muck,
or if YOU have no muck get soil for this
purpose. By this attention you will pre-
serve your bsrnyard and out houses from
those disagreesble and unwholesOme odors
that are repugnant to every well ordered
nose, besides accumulating what will tel
on the credit side of your farm book.
/ No one can escape the observation that
those farmers who have attended to the
preservation of the productive power o.
their fields have grown rich while other;
have grown poor, or merely held theil
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