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Year: 1862

The Orphan Asylum In our good city needs
once more the help Of our good citizens. The
noble aid given one year ago is all to be done
over again. From thi1ty-four to about one
hundred little folks have been working at 1t:
they have eaten It, drank II, been clothed and
shod, and nursed and tended, and folded aud
educated ont Of 1t, and laughed and cfowed
over II, and nov they T;ant some more. The
managers propose to hold q festival like that
held last year, and appeal again to the large
hearted and generous to take hold as they did
before, and make 1t q great SUCCESS. These
little children are the children Of every home
In Chicago. However many We have of our
OVID, VIC must count those motherless and
fatherless as our own children, and give them
piece with the rest and we slall never be
the poorer. This year will leave many little
ores orphans, who will have to creep for shell
ter within the robea Of this noble Institution.
Let Us see to 1t, as good men and women, that
they find good nurture when they come. That
large little company now looB well-ln tact,
jolly. To hear them sing one would think
there might be no war In the land, and no
empty meal ark in the Asylum. May God
send us peace before they know the one, and
we send them plenty before they shall know
the other. There must be no Lack Of milk,
and meal, and Shoes and fire for them, If we
can help 1t, any more than for our own;
and SO let us each one take hold snd give
literally what we can, not only for the fesu.
val, but for the Wants of the children for the
coming yeaz, and letus not1ook too sharply at-
ter our change, nor forget that many children.
have many wants, for With whatsoever meas
ure ne mete It shall be measured to us again.
ROBERT CoLLTER
Year: 1862

RAILROAD CORPORATIONS AND TEE SrAxp Tax.
The commissioner Of internal revenue has given
the following opinion in regard to the liability Of
railway companies to the payment Of stamp du-
Year: 1862

The Tax bill passed both houses Of Congress
Yesterday. We give below table of the taxes
imposed. The names Of the articles and classes
of persons taxed are arranged in alphabetical
form rendering the table valuable for convenient
Year: 1862

AT meeting Of the Council Of the Royal Horticultural
Society, specially summoned In London Thurs az
January the following most affecting autograph letter
from his Royal Hghness the Prince Of wales received
and read


OSBORNE, Dec. %, 1851.
GENrrxxKN-Prostrated with overwhelming grief ana
able turn her thoughts TO one object
the Queen my mother, has constantly In her mind ths
anxious desire Of doing honor 10 the memory of him
whose good and glorious character the whole nation, In
It's sorrow, so Justly appreciates.


Actuated by this constantly recurring wish tho Queen
has commanded me 10 recall TO your recollection that hsr
Majesty had been pleased proposal n place
statue OF herself upon the memorial OF the Great EXIT
Year: 1862

as afraid Of them. But he 100 sound and
consistent o liberal 20 hesitate on whfch eide 10
besow his sympathy IN that unhappy struggle bet
people and government nehng for their free nstlts
tions against ogarchy VI sayehol6es And IN
where the hono OF an old nation engaged ths
side the pride of growing and ambitions Teorle
the other the member for Bradford eautous and CO
lberate IN seeking 10 eucdate the facts of uisrna
tiona question TO determine the principles whh IN uid
govern its adjustment without sacrifice of
either side and, without insisting on hand ant dogmn
cay on the resort 10 arbitration before be has
tanned whether the opportunity for arbtratiun has
rived he urges that tho possibility and propriry u
peang better decision than that of the sword
should kept ia view. This. In truth Is ell that he
advanced with any show OF reason prudence al the
present moment in favor Of principle which may not
after all whether fortunately unfortunately, be
ceptiblo of application to the present case.


1t is not in these columns that readers will look
for word against principle to which olsavs ss .
pledge of happier future for the Old World and the New
But in such crisis are now passing through II
impossible for TO be quite cosmopolitan 70 forget
that England country; and that English rights and
interests the nearest and dearest 70 English public
writer's rest Of their fellow country ashore
ahoat in this spirit that earnestly condemn
tho policy Of dividing English opinion the previous
question OF national honor, representing II as divided
Our government has addressed demand 70 the Cabinet
of Washington moderate and ciatory In form
Is decided in substance and having done this has
right to count for something tho strength and i'm
posing appearance OF strength which OF national
than Of vast material resources In su-
preme emergencies when the hand is the sword ht,
but tho heart is still for peace.
Year: 1862

g. X. BARD is now taking large raft
Of sawed lumber out Of the river at bis mill
We under.t.nd he al.o will have log raft
here this week, and intends to commence saw.
ing next Monday
Year: 1862

The heavy rain of Tuesday afternoon
reached back only about two miles from the
river. The farmers would not be opposed to
q good shower or two about these times. The
growing crops would be greatly hastened
thereby.
Year: 1862

TnE Doc LAw.-By special request
We publish, this morning, tho celebrated dog
law. precisely as it came from the hands Of
the l. gisla.ore It will stand 10 the paper two
or three dsys. and it is hoped every citizen
will read it with attention and 60 in for its
enforcement with a hearty good will.


It shc uld be remembered that the sum Of
money accruing goea directly into the school
fund-goes to help educate the children, and
will, Of course, reduce the rate Of the usual
school tax. 1t - to be hoped that the officers
of the Law will see that the law is rigidly en-
forced. Those who have taken the benefit OF
the act wish to he understood that they shall
zee that the township officers perform their
duty or abide The consequence Up to this
time the Clerk has registered about one hun
dred and thirty. There are At least two thou
eand dogs 10 this township. and there will
either be . good deal Of registering or good
deal of the other alternative.
Year: 1862

habit of self abuse To which added observations
Female Diseases and other interesting matter of the ut
most importance the married and those contemplating
marriage who entertain doubts of their ply sca ali ty to
enter that state Sen; any address in sealed wrap
per on receipt Of four stamps.


We devote entire time and attention TO the treat
ment of the various private diseases treated Of In pr
vate report nSpensary Is the only Institution of the
Kind in America which has been ahshcd by special
charter an4 this fact should give IL preference over the
various auacks of doubtful character to be found in all
Year: 1862

Army Pay KOI1.


The following statement, taken from official
sources, will show the army pay roll In the first
column will he found the nett salary per month
and in the second the total salary per month
which includes rations servant hire, forage, &c


GENERAL OFFICERS
Year: 1862

We have heard of an instance in England
where wheat had been sown broadcast on the
land and before it could be narrowed III, rain
seIl and continued TO fall for days, so that the
seed never was covered, yet the crop did we'll
On the other hand we have known seed wheat
powed in three or four inches deep, and this
also did we'll.


Still, the depth at which it is best to SOW
wheat is a matter of some Importance. If all
the conditions are favorable, there may be


little difference the result Of covering deep
or shallow, or not at all. But in the case Of
a very dry fall, ard especially on land from
which spring crop has been removed, it is
very important to bury the seed deep enough
to insure moisture sufficient for its gcrmina-
tion. Hence one advantage Of sowing with
the drill.


One of the editors Of the Country Gentle
man sowed some wheat on the 2lst of last
May at various depths, and carefully noted the
result. That which was covered half an inch
deep came up in FIVE days; one inch deep in
six days; two inches deep in seven days three
inches deep in eight days. four inches deep in
ten days six inches deep in twelve days
Five weeks afterwards, there was no percepti-
BILE difference in that planted half an inch
and an inch deep; that planted two inches
deep was not quite SO good and SO OH de
creasing in quality as the depth of planting
increased. AT six inches depth, there were
but few slender stalks.


In the fall Of the year, the ground is warm
er than in May and ii is we'll known that the
warmer the soil, other things being eqaaI, the
sooner seed will germinate. On this account
we should perhaps SOW q little deeper in the
autumn than in the Spring.


AS rule, we may conclude that the shall
lower grain is covered, so that a constant and
adequate supply of moisture is furnished, the
more rapidly will termination proceed. If
wheat is sown early enough, rapid germina-
tioE is not very essential, and therefore the
aim should be to get the wheat well and even
ly covered, even if germinatioa is delayed
few days. In the spring, when the ground is
moist and cool, whca! need not be covered
more than an iuch deep. In the fall. it may
be covered deeper. say from one to two inches
and if the ground is very dry, little deep
er.- Genesee Farmer.
Year: 1862

Frankncss is supposed 10 be common vir-
tue. Ii is most uncommon. 1t requires truth,
simplicity, love and genuine goodness. Men
speak plainly when they do speak, but they
are not open and free.


Many speak truths very plainly when angry
many speak pleasant truths frankly. But few
there are whose souls are so balanced in an at
mosphere of love that they speak whatever
need to be said, to each and to all plainly gen.
tly, fully. The dearest friends live together
for years without daring to speak things which
they know and which each party knows that
the other knows. Parents live with a reserve
years long toward their children. Children
carry untouched, unsylabed thoughts and feel
ings that take hold OF their very being. Friends
meet and part day by day-friends so true
that they would almost die for each other, or,
what is. harder than this, who are willing
to live for each other-and never speak of
things that each knows is passing in the 9th
ers mind. 1t is very strange 10 see people
come up in conversation TO topics that, by a
tacit freemasonry, are sacred, and without
word or look one glides past on one side, and
the other on the other side, and meet beyond,
going down the common channel again.


Was there ever thoughtful, sensitive per-
son who dared to be open, transparent, frank?
But however this mag be, there can be no
doubt that people are not frank enough for
each others good. If men knew how to speak
the truth in love. how rich enc might become
a man might then stand in the foods of the
wisdom of all his friends. But, refusing TO
let their lights shine, men now grope in the
partial light of their own wisdom, distempered
by selflove.
Year: 1862

| There has been g. eat progress in this res
\ pect within few years, owing mainly to q
better understanding OF the nature of the


horse. 1t is now generally conceded that he
can appreciate kindness and consideration, and
| that harsh and brutal treatment renders him,
! las well as children.) retaliatery, and disobe-
dent when not under fear of the whip and
all colt-brenkers should ever bear this in mind.
The Opposite extreme Of laxness in discipline
should also be guarded against. A person, to
be capable Of managing either horse or a
child, must be firm and persevering, but not
harsh and revengful. He must first conquer
and control the animal part of his own nature,
before he is capable of properly breaking a
colt. Great patience and perseverance are re-
quired to quiet his natural fears, and satisfy
him that you intend him no harm. Al move
ments about him should be moderate and iu-
dicious. The hand should first be gradually
brought in contact with the nose, as should
every thing else new to him, because his nose is
bis instrument for testing whatever is harmless.
What wonder that when suddenly seized or
pouneed upon, he exerts himself to get away
How can he know that the halter is not a con-
trivance 10 take his life? What need is :here
of giving him such fright, causing, as it Of
ten does, a trembling in every limb Besides
the inhumanity Of such treatment, there is
great danger that he will injure himself, or
break away, and thus be encouraged in future
attempts 90 free himself from restraint.


Any thing that the horse can touch with his
nose without being harmed, he does not fea-
Therefore the hand, the halter, girih, blanket.
saddle, harness, umbrella, buffalo robe, or what
ever is brought in close proximity to him,
should first be introduced" to, and touched By
that sensitive organ. A knowledge Of these


important facts, as we learned by attending a
course of his lectures, is the main secret of
Rarey's success in horse-taming. Ills strap
method Of throwing horses ia useless only in
cases of aggravated ill-temper. and such cases
are usually the result of mismanngement.


Gases are few in which colts may not be
speedily and cffectually broken by following
the directions, plainly implied by the above
facts. Some cots, however, owing probably
10 some previous fright, will net readily allow
persons to ride them. We have it recommend
ed to make a man of straw, introduce it TO the
colt when battered, gradually place it upon bis
back, lasteH it securely, so that it cannot be
dismounted alterward turning him loose and
let him satisfy himself that it can not be got
of, and that it will not hurt him. Thus the
danger of any person being injured will be
averted, and the colt will be efItctually dis
courAged from making future attempts to
throw his rider. Those who would have their
colts long-lived and serviceable in old age,
should never werk them hard when young
A lien truly remarks that ga due regard to hu-
manity and sound Judgment in thus limiting
the burden in his carly years, would save mu h
disease and suffering to the animal, and pro-
and prolonged life. The loss from neglecting
this is enormous"
Year: 1862

Take earnestly hold of life, as capacitated
and destined to high and noble purpose aud
end. Study closely the minds bent for labor
or profession. Adopt something, pursues it
early, follow it steady never looking back to
the turned furrow, but always forward to the
new ground that ever remains to be broken
Means and ways are abundant to every mans
success, if will and action are rightly adapted
to them. Our rich men and our great men
have carved their paths to fortune and to fame
by this rule-a rule that cannot fail to re-
ward its votary, if it be resolutely pursued
10 sigh Or repine over a lack of Inheritance is
unmanly.


Every man should try to be creator rath-
er than inheritor, he should bequeath rather
than borrow. The human race in this respect,
wants dignity and discipline. 1t prefers WELD
ing the sword of valorous forefatbers, to for
ging its weapons. This is a mean and ignobIe
spirit Let every man be concious of the good
in him, and the providence over him, and fight
his own battles with his own good lance. Let
him feel that it is better to eat crust than to
inherit Golfers, This spirit of nobility, once
learned, and every man will discover within
himself, under God, his elements and capaci-
ties He will be rich--intensly rich-in self
resources, and can lift his face proudly to meet
the noblest among men.
Year: 1862

eplied, trying to speak proudly.


"Ah ! wrote that letter, Zelah, just al
hour before the time set for the amputatfon O
my arm. The surgeons came, and begged o
them TO wait while longer. For your sake
l wished 10 save my arm if it could be done
and my life too. They consented to wait til
the next day AT that time they came again
aud after long consultation pronounced am
putation unnecessary. Think you l was not
thankful +? Days and weeks passed, and [ was
growing stronger. The letter had not been
sent. One day was locking over some pa
pers, and came upon that very letter. The
idea entered my head to send it TO you as a
test Of your love. 1t was sudden impulse,
and have many times repeuted it. But yes
terday was coming up the street, and saw
you leave the Post Office. went in, and
found The letter you had just mailed. Then
vas glad had sent the test. Win you for
give me? can never be worthy of you, Eel
lab. yet will do all in my power TO make you
happy"


Think you she forgave him lie at least
was satisfied; for as she looked up in his face
so trustingly, bringing her lips so near his
own, he did not resist the temptation. When

they again entered the parlor they met Virgle
WainswOrth, and Zellah signifed to him her
wish TO go. AS she drew her hand from the
Captains arm, he leaned forward and whisper
ed ''l'll see you tomorrow evening" She
smiled reply, and was soon in the drawing
room, where tired beauties were hastily don
ming bonnets and shawls. On the way horne
V;rgle pressed her for an answer, and she told
him all.


at grievcs me TO pain you by REFUSAL" she
saids "yet it must be so. Much as l value
your friendship, can never be your WIFE
Had my heart been free. 1 might have Low ed
you. but now it is too late"


"Then the bright dream is over" he mur-
INJURED, as they reached home.


Poor fellow /! he felt the disappointment
keeDly, and it greatly marred Zellnh's happi-
ness to know that she had caused his pain.


Why need we proceed further? Captain
Holmes, nfter a few days spent at Zcllah's
home, returned to the army, bear ing with him
the assurance that when the war was over he
might expect to find her waiting for him with
unchanged heart. Virgle is try ing to conquer
his love and regard Iellah as a sister; yet
glance or tone sometimes betrays shat the old
flame has not all died out yet.
Year: 1862

An English experimenter last Autumn tied
up four bulocks under a hovel, three in sep


arnte boxes, and kept seven loose in two yards,
four in one and three in another, each having
a howell to run under. The fourteen beasts
were all alike in age, and treated in the same
way, namely Eight pounds Of linseed cake
each per day, three quarters of bushel OF
mangel wurzels and hay or oat straw distribut-
ed equally to all. Those shut up in boxes, and
those tied up were all ready for market FIRST,
and those fed in the yards replaced them in the
boxes, but when they came to be marketed, it
was found that they we're not ready by month
as early as those that were tied or fastened up.
Year: 1862

WHAT GREAT THINKER SAYS John
Stuart Mill who has given other proofs OF
of his inst appreciation Of the mighty issues
involved in our national crisis, contributes
a very able article to the Westminster Review
in which he says:


Should those conspirators succeed in ma
king good their independence, and possessing
themselves of part of their territories, being
those in the immediate contact with Mexico,
nothing is to be expected but the spread Of
the institution by conquest (uRless prevented
by some Europeon Power) over that vast coun-
try, and it circumstances permit. the conquest
and annexation of the West Indies; while so
vast an cxlention of the field for the employ
ment Orsluves would raise up a demand for
more, which would, in all probability, lead to
that reopening OF the African slave trade,
the legitimacy and necessity Of which have
long been publicly asserted hy many organs OF
the South. Such are the issues TO hunauity
which are at stake in the present contest be-
tween FIRE and slave holding American and
such is the cause to which a majority OF En-
glish writers, and Of Englshmen who have the
ear of the public, have given the support OF
their sympathes.
Year: 1862

Tho Springfield News in making somo re-
marks On lie subject OF eeouomiziug paper
Just at this time. says: Never waste sheet
nor an envelope. Save the fragments Of pa
per aud sell them to be made over In this
way each one may effect saving to bis or her
own pocket, aud at the same time benefit the
world at large by lessening the scarcity which
now prevails II is in these little savings that
the people in this country should learn lessor
Of the people of-oth"r iat~iS
Year: 1862




To dream that your nose is red at the
tip, is an intimation that you had better
leave off brandy and water.


10 dream Of walking barefooted, de-
notes a journey that you will make boot
less.


10 dream of eggs, is sign that you
will discover a mares nest.


When a fashionable lady dreams of a
filbert, it is sign that her thoughts are
running upon the colonel.


If you dream of clothes, it is a warning
not to so to law, for, by the rule Of con,
traries, you will be sure of non-suil.
To dream that you are eating, is certain
to come true at breakfast.


To dream of barber, denotes losses
hairs may be expected to be cut off.
To dream of having great number Of
servants is madness.


1t is very lucky to dream you pay foi
a thing twice over, since afterwards you
will probably take care to have all YOU
bills receipted.
Year: 1862

At the city of Modena, in Italy, and
about four miles around it, whenever the
earth is dug, when the workmen arrive
at distance of about sixty feet, they
come to bed of chalk, which they bore
with an auger, five feet deep. They then
withdraw from the pit before the auger is


removed, and, upon the extraction, the
water bursts up through the aperture with
great violence, and quickly fills the newly
Year: 1862

So far from its being true that, in case of a
civil war, the federal government has no pow
er to modest, interfere with, or destroy State
institution, when such institution shall be found
to stand in the way of suppressing such rebel
lion, we contend that the government. under
the fearful pressure Of necessity, may, annih-
late the State itself, if lis rebellion cannot be
otherwise suppressed. Upon the same princi-
pie that the master of a vessel may throw
over the choicest cargo to save his ship, or that
the Mayor of city may blow mp with gun
powder the most costly edifce if necessary to
stop a conflagration, the Federal government
may, in time of fearful peril, lay its hand upon
any State in the Union, for the common good.


Upon the same principle that our Generals
upturn and overturn the sacred soil'' to build
intrenchments, they may, if deemed military
necessity, shorel a rebeliious state out to the
edrth's center, and cart IL into The sea- and
leave of it, what Senator Peters said last win
ter at Augusta, he would leave of South Car
lima, a hole in the ground; and We challenge
the proprietor of Forest Home," or anybody
else, to give sensible reason, that can be ap-
preciated by an ordinary, common-sense man,
why it may not be done And this is only say
ing in more homely form, what John Quincy
Adams said in SO and '42


"The war power is limited only by the laws
and usages of nations. This power
is tremendous; IL is strictly constitutional.
but IL breaks dotcn erery barrier so onriously
erected for the protection OF LIBERTY,
OF PROPERTY AND OF LIFE. The sane
tity of municipal institutions under a state of
actual invasion. and of actual ,cdr, whether
SERVILE, CIVIL OR FOREIGN, is wholly
unfounded, and the taics Of irdr do in all such
cases take the precedence. Military authority
takes, for the time, the place of all municipal
Institutions"


We coutend that any doctrine witch exalts
state rights above the common veal, and holds
them sacred and inviolable when they are
thrust the way of the public safety, is unsafe,
encouraging to rebellion, and more worthy of
John c. Calhoun and South Carolina than of
the State of Maine and loyal citizen.