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Year: 1862

Cot. LeoniGas Mctcar has been au-
thorlzcd to raise cavalry regiment for
the United States service. Il is un-
derstood that the regiment will serve
under Gen. Boyle, in this State. and is
designed more especially for the sup
presSion of guerrillas and predatory
bands. When it became evident that
1t was the purpose of the Confederate
authorities to harras our people by
raids and robbery. and that not a few
llldiSposed persons in our midst were
determined to carry out the nefarious
design, necessity was apparent for
oody OF troops who could make rapid
movements and not only frustrate such
schemes, but pursue the bandits to their
lairs and visit upon them a swift and
severe punishment. As ifby a com
mon instinct the popular mind seemed
turned at once to Col. Metcalf as
best qualified for the work of extermi-
mating guerralas. or driving them from
the country. Figilant, active. enorget-
ic and brave-with a heart full of zeal
for the task set before him, and no bow
els of compassion for thieves and rob.
bers-Col. Metcalf will not spare whip
or spur, pistol shot or sabre stroke, if
they will do any good in maintaining
the peace of Eastern Kentucky. Some
have objected to him as apt to be too
rash and severe, but there is quite n
general sentiment at present in favor Of
the most severe and unrelenting policy
toward all who make war on the bush.
whacking principle--in favor of the
most rigorous course consistant with
justice and protection to the innocent
Il Maysville Eagle.
Year: 1862

In all mans diversity woman never
forsakcs him. Look at the career of
him whom misfortune visiteth. How
often is he left by his fellow men to
sink under the weight of his Affections,
UNDECIDED, alone One friend of his
own sex forgcts him, another aban-
dons him, third betrays him. But
woman, faithful woman, follows him
in his afflictions with unshaken affec-
tion braves the changes of feeling,
of his temper embittered by the dis
appointments of the world, with the
highest Of all virtue. Resigned pa
ticnce ministers to his wants, even
when her own wants are hard and
pressing. She weeps with him, tear
for tear, in his distrcsses, and is the
first to catch and reflect a ray of joy,
should one light up his countenance
in the midst of his sufferings and
she never leaves him i'm his misery
while there remains one act of love,
duty or compassion to be performed.
And at last. when life and sorrow end
together, she follows him to the tomb
with an affection which death itself
cannot destroy
Year: 1862

\ good woman never grows old.
Years may pass over her head, but, if
bcnevolence and virtue dwell in her
heart, she is as cheerful as when the
spring of life first opened to her view.
When we look upon good woman,
we never think of her age she looks
as charming as when the rose of youth
first bloomed on her cheek. That rose
has not faded yet it will never fade
In her neighborhood she is the friend
and benefactor. Who does not respect
and love the woman who has passed
her days in acts of kindness and mer-
cy? We repeat, such a woman cannot
grow old She will always be fresh
and buoyant in spirits, and active in
humble deeds of mercy and benevo-
lence. If the young lady desires to re-
tain the bloom and beauty Of youth,
let her not yield to the sway of fashion
and folly let her love truth and vir-
tue, and to the close of life she will
retain those feelings which now make
life appear a garden of swects-cvcr
fresh and ever new.
Year: 1862

Mr. Black was gentleman of mod


crate means, who had settled in a ru-
raj village in quiet New England. He
was a gentleman of taste and refine
ment, who had, for some ten years,
lived in an unpretending cottage, but
by frugality and untiring industry had
accumulated few thousand dollars
and had concluded to erect a mansion
more in keeping with his altered Cir
cumstances. With this end in view,
he hired a carpenter shop near the
spot selected for his future home; he
also employed man who was recon-
mended to him as first class work
man, to build his house. One frosty
morning in mid-winter, Mr.. Black took
his hired man to the shop aud address
cd him as follows: Carpenter, l wish
you to commence this job by making
the doors. SO that they will be ready
for use when wanted; here you will
find plenty Of the best quality Of pine
lumber; here is the bench, and here is
the tool chest; now You may begin
your job and expect that it will be
we'll done.'


With these remarks he left the shop,
and Mr.. Carpenter proceeded to view
the premises. The floor, never hav-
ing been nailed down, was untitled
for use, half the boards being gone
and the remainder scattered around
heltcr skelter; the windows were with
out glass and the door without hinges;
there were large openings in the roof,
through which the wintry storm found
its way; the bench was an old rickety
affair scarcely able to stand alone; he
opened the tool chest and there found
hammer, saw, jack plane. and a
| a gimlet Here then was his field OF
Year: 1862

extensive observation and long expe-
rience in the business. The address
was interspersed with fund of wit
and anecdote, and illustration to
which it is impossible to do justice
Mr.. Grinnell deserves the thanks OF
the community for the interest he has
taken in a subject which so nearly
concerns our wclfare--and we hope
that he will give the results of his cx-
periencc in some form accessible TO
the bulk of our nnnnintinn
Year: 1862

Some people are ever signing over
glorious dreams forever fed; grandeur
and happiness passed away; pining
for the return of hours gone by. Let
them only look hopefully to the future
and life will becom pleasant journey.
Year: 1862

Night had set in deep and dark, and in
small leg cabin situated few miles
from Trenton, n. j., were five men, four
ofwhom were seated around an oakcn ta-
be in the center Of the room, engaged in
playing cards, while they frequently mois-
tened their throats with large draushts
from an earthen jug that stood on the ta-
ble They were heavily bearded, coarse
men, and from their dress, which resem
bled the British uniform, they were evl-
IDENTIFY tories. The other was a stout
built young man, clad in the continental
uniform. lie sat in a corner of the room
with his face buried in his hands.


Tom said one Of the Tories, rising
from the table and seating himself near
the young prisoner, for such he evidently
was, Tom, you and | were school boys
together, and like you yet. Now, why
can't you give up your wild notions and
join Us? You are our prisoner, and if
YOU don't, We shall hand you over to
headquarters tomorrow but if you join
! US your fortune is made, Tor, with your
bravery and talents, you would soon dis.
tinguish yourself in the royal army, and
after this rebellion is crushed out, you
will be rewarded by knighthOod and pro-
motion in the army. Now, there are the
two alternatives. Which do you choose 2
Neither said the young man, raising
his head and looking the tory steadily in
the eye.


am now, as you say, your prisoner,
| but when the clock strikes twelve, shall
leave you-I shall disappear in cloud of
tire and smoke, and neither you nor your
comrades, not even myself, can prevent
it, You may watch me as closely as you
please. tie me hand and foot, if you will,
but higher power than yours or mine
has ordained that should leave you at
that time


Poor fellow, his mind wanders,' said
the tory, hell talk different in the morn
ing And he turned again to his scat at
the table, leaving the youth again resting
on his hands. -


When the clock struck eleven, the
young prisoner drew pipe and some to-
bacco from his pocket, and asked the tory
leader if he had any objections to his
smoking.


None in the least, he said with a
laugh-'that is, if youth promise not to
disappear in cloud of smoke.


The young man made no reply, but
Immediately filled and lighted his pipe
having done which, he arose and began
pacing the floor.


He took half-dozen turns up and
down each side of the room, approaching
the table each time, when, having ex-
hausted his pipe, he returned to his seat
and retilled it.


lie continued to smoke until the clock
struck twelve, when he arose from his
seat slowly, knocking the ashes out of his
pipe, and said


Boys, it's twelve o'clock, and / must
leave you; good bye


Immediately all around the room ran
streaks Of fire, hissing and SquirminG
Year: 1862

Hoa0 to Aroid the Danger Of
L'ghtaing-D e. thunder
storms, persons in houses should
SIT or lie as far distant as possible
from the chimney and the most
exposed parts Of the walls. The
middle Of the room, if it is large.
is the safest locality. Sailors on
the sea should keep as fur from
the masts as possible, and the far
mers in the fields should never
seek shelter under trees. Horri.
zontal strokes of lightning some
times take place, and several per-
sons have been struck while sit
ting at an open window during
thunder storms. Every window
of a room in which persons are
sitting in such cases, should be
closed; fash of the fluid, which
would pass through an open win
dow into an apartment, will be
conducted down through the floor
and the wall to the earth, if the
window is shut.
Year: 1862

he shouted more frantically than


ever.


! At this time they were only a
few yards from the banks OF the
Goomty, a little to the left of oul


balcony. The retreating elephant


gave way step by step slowly
drawing nearer to the river as he


did so. At length with sudden


leap backwards, he tore himself


from his antagonist and threw


himself down the bank into the


river. His mahout clung to the


rope over his back, and was soon


seen safe and sound on his neck,


whilst the elephant swan off to


gain the opposite bank. Malleer
was furious at this escape of his
antagonist. His mahout wanted


him to fellow, but he would not
take to the water. He glared
round, with fury, to see what he
could attack. His mahout, still
urging him with no gentle strokes
and with wild shouts, to pursue, at
length lost his balance in his ex-
element, as Malleer turned say
agely about, and fell to the earth,
He fell right before the unfuriated


beast, whom he had been render
ing more wild and ungovernable.
We were not left in doubt as to
his fate for moment. We had
Just time to see that the man had
fallen and was lying on his back,
with his limbs disordered, one leg
under him, and the other stretched
helpiessly out, whilst both arms
were raised aloft, when we saw the


huge foot of the elephant placed
upon his chest, and heard the bones
cracking, as the whole body of
the man was crushed into a shape
less mass. There was hardly
time for a cry; the swaying of his
form on the elephants neck-his
fall, the sound caused by his striking


the elastic turf-the foot placed
upon him, and the horrible crush
ing followeG-all was the work of
an instant or two. But this did
not safe the enraged animal. Still
keeping his foot on the mans
chest lie seized one arm with his
trunk and tore it frcm his body.
In another moment it was whirling
high up the air, the blood spurt-
ing from it as it whirled. 1t was
a horrible sight. The other arm
was then seized, and was similarly
dealt with. a
Year: 1862

REBEL. APPEALS TO ENGLISH FEARs.--Now
that King Cotton has been fosnd an ineffective
agent in securing the forcble intervention of
England, the rebel journals are shifting their
tactics and are appealing to her timidity. The
last number of the Richmond Dispatch has an
article in which it conjures up a fearful picture
Of her doom in the event of a reunion being Of
fected between the Nonth and South. In the first
place she is to lose Canada; next, her fleets are
to be swept from the ocean, and then the loss
Of all her colonial possessions-the West In
dies, Australia and India-is to follow. As the
reconstruction of the Union will inevitably take
place, whatever course England may choose to
pursue in our regard, we present the above
recapitulation of facts to the careful attention
of Englishmen, with recommendation for
them to consider whether it will not be we'll for
them to conciliate the good feeling of the North
by pursuing frank and honest policy towards
it whilst yet it is in their power. From the
present language of the rebel journals they can
see how ready Southerners would be to concur
in war against them in revenge for the insin-
csrity of their conduct towards them. Those
who play double game must expect to reap
double harvest Of enmities.
Year: 1862

ENGLISH MILITARY CRITICISMS ON THE WAR
The London Army and Navy Gazette, in an ar
ticle on the progress Of the war, has the follow
ing remarks on the inaction of our army in Vir-
ginia =


There the North with double the white population Of
the South, all dying TO die for the Union without any
foreign and internal element distract their strength and
attentonwith the command OF the sea- and with
intercourse with all the nations Of the world (which
sell theV munitions OF furnish them with mercs
narcs-wh the control OF the great inland rivers and
water communications-with the most virtuous, nte.
the armores dockyards foundrics and MANUFACTURES
with sulphur saltpetre. charcoal iron, Steel lead the
mand success standing at bay the Northern frontiers
OF Virginia before an enemy which has all the disad
yantages and all the advantages which have fallen to the
lot OF the rederals.


The above is all true, or was so at the time it
was written, the only thing in connection with
it to which exception is to be taken being the
writer's speculations as to the causes of the in
action which excites his wonderment The
North has had oil the powerful auxiliaries Of
which he speaks the New YORK HERALD in
cluded but they have been paralyzed by in
fuences which have been left out of his calcula-
tions. Had he read the debates in Congress in
March last, and followed the articles of the
Union journals since, he would have seen that
the inaction of our forces in Virginia was caused
not by any want of competency or energy on
the part Of our commanders, or of spirit of
enthusiasm on the part of our troops, but by
the obstacles thrown in the way of General
Mcclellan by the radicals, and the pressure
brought to bear on the President for his re-
moval--a pressure which he declared himself
unable to resist. The New YORK HERALD used
its most strenuous efforts to defeat those malign
influences, and therefore our English military
contemporary is correct in setting it down as
one of the most effective Of the forces employed
in the vigorous prosecution of the war.
Year: 1862

One of the most thrilling incidents which
has ever come to our knowledge, occurred q
few days since in a side show with Var
Amburghs & Co.'S Menagerie. where two
enormous snakes-an anaconda and boa
constrctor-are on exhibition. Both of the
huge reptiles are kept in one case with a
glass top, opening at the side. and the keep
er was engaged in the act of feeding them
when the event occurred. The longer OF the
snakes, the boa constructor, which is some
thirty feet long and as large around the mid
die as a mans thigh, had just swallowed two
rabbits when the keeper introd uced his arm
and body into the cage for the purpose Of
reaching third to the anaconda, at the OPP
poste corner.


While in this position the boa, not satisfied
with his share of the rations, made spring.
probably with the intention of securing the
remaining rabbit, but, instead, fastened his
Jaws upon the keepers hand, and, with the
rapidity oflightnipg, threw three coils around
the poor fellow, thus rendering him entirely
helpless. His shouts of distress at once
brought several men to his assistance, and
among them, fortunate, was well-known
Snowman named Townsend. man of great
muscular power, and what was of more i'm
portance, ore who had been familiar with
the habits of these repulsive m monsters all
his life, having owned some of the largest
ones ever brought to this country.


The situation of the keeper was now per-
ilous in the extreme. The first thing to be
done was to uncoil the snake from around
him but if in attempting this the reptile
should become in the least degree angered
he would, in second contract with pow
er sufficient to crush the life out of an OK.
A single quick convulsion of the creature
ard the keepers soul would be in eternity!
This Townsend fully understood; so with
out attempting to disturb the boa's hold up
on the keepers hand, he m managed bypower-
full, yet extremely cautious movements TO
uncoil the snake without exciting him, alter
which, by the united exertions OF two strong
men the jaws were pred open and the man
released in completely exhausted condl-
ton. The bite of the boa constructor is not
poisonous, and although the bitten hand
was imm ensely swollen the next day, no
serious results were apprehended. more
narrow escape from m ost horrible death 1t
would be difficult to imagine.-Colunaous
(Ohio) Statesman.
Year: 1862

When after some little time he made his


appearance, his eyes were greeted by the


sight Of his horse. surrounded by the entire


household, each contributing to render him


some assistance. A quart of warm ale was
given by one, another rubbed his neck and
chest with spirits, third dried his glossy


hide with warm flannel, and others patted


his neck or caressed his nose and face. The
Doctor came and took the head of his beast
against his breast, and great, warm tears
rushed up from his heart, as the long, grace.
ful tongue Tapped his masters face. %
John, my boy, and gave you a blow!' and
the words ended in low wailrg groan.-
Men uncovered their h eads and turn ed their
faces from him, and at length led him in
side, where he spent the night. The morn
ing revealed to him the dreadful danger he
had escaped, from the sagacity of his beast,
and again did he grieve for the blow he had
dealt him, when nobly he was putting
forth more than human power.


Don John never did days work after
that. metimes his master rode him forth
on pleasure tour, or drove him, before
light vehicle. few miles, with some mem-
Der Of his family, but his professional labors
were over. Nothing could exceed the care
and attention that were ever given after
ward. lie fed from a manger made Of ma
ho@any; MS room was more Ike parlor
than stable; and company to the Doctors
always paid visit to Don John before they
left.


Thus lived they many years, the Doctor
and his horse growing old together. Don
j ohm survived his master some years; aid
when the good m ans will was opened, there
was found clause appended. which related
to Don John. to this effect: that he should
he given to his Youngest dauphter M RS
Morrison. while she lived to be cared for as
he had always done; and that he should at
his death. be buried with his shoes on,
wrapped in his own rich blanket and in
closed in a beGttng box in the corner of his
own buryng ground. His wishes were re-
ligousy respected, and. two years after I
learned his history, Don j ohn's bones were
buried in a corner of the ole burying ground
at Whites boro.
Year: 1862

Dining "a la squirt is French idea. In
Paris, at cheap restaurants, the tin soup
basins for the guests are ma lied to the table.
From the caldron, in which the stock is
seething, the attendant Leonoras draw up
the liquid in huge syringes, from which they
drive it into the guests basin. He is then
expected to pay for the Who'll, of his dinner
if he xhbit any reluctance, the handmaid
sucks up the whole soup. by drawing it into
her syringe again. The damage is nine,
coucf
Year: 1862

FIRST LovE.-Scarce one person out of
twenty marries his first love, and scarce one
of the remainder has cause to rejoice at
having done o. What we love in those
early days is generally rather fanciful Gre
alton of our own than a reality. We bu lid
statues of snow, and weep when they melt.
Sir Walter Scott.
Year: 1862

A BEAUTIFUL IDEA.-In the mountains
of Tyrol it is the custom of the women and
children to come out when it is bed time
and sing their national songs until they hear
their husbands, fathers, aud brothers answer
them from the hills on their re turn home
On the shores Of the Adriatic such custom
prevails. There tho wives Of the fsherm en-
come down about sunset and sing melody.
After singing the first stanzas they listen
awhile for an answering melody from off the
waters. aud continue to sing and listen till
the we'll known voices comes borne on the
waters, telling that the lost one is almost
home How sweet to the weary fisherman,
as the shadows gather around him, must be
the song OF the low ed ones at hone, that
sing to cheer him; and how they must
strengthen and tighten the links that bind
together these humble dweilers BY the sea!
Truly it is among the lowly in this life that
wo find some of the m ost beautiful customs
in practice.


There is story that was told by deacon
at a Maine Sunday school, as he was IL
lustrating some point of Scripture: "Child
fen," said he, "you all know that 1 went to
the Legislature last year. Well, the first
day l got to Augusta l took dinner at a
tavern, and right beside me at the table sat
a brother member from one of the back
towns that had never taken dinner at
tavern before in his life. Now right before
his plate was a dish of peppers. and he kept
looking and looking at them, and finally, as
the waters were mighty slow bringing on
the things, he up with his fork and in less
than no time souzed on large one, and
rammed the whole of it into his mouth; the
tears came into his eyes soon, and he hardly
knew what to do. At lass, when he could
stand il no longer. he spit the pepper into
his hands, and layiag it down by the side of
his plate, exclaimed, with voice that set
the whole table in roar, 'Jist lay thar and
cool .''
Year: 1862

AMAZE SHIFr.-A friend of ours. who
is travelling through the New England
States, having left an article belonging to
his wardrobe at hotel where he had
stopped one night, write to the cham Der,
maid to forward it to him by express, and
received the following answer:


s'Hoping, dear sir, you'll not feel hurt,


I'll frankly tell you all about it


I've made shift of your old shirt


And you must make shift without it."
Year: 1862

4 ELEGANT BLOCK or SIXTEEN BRICK COT
a tases, now finishing Sixty ninth street, west Of
broadway opposite the magnificent estate Of j. Taman
Es superior anything heretofore erected In New York,
each house occupying lots giving facilities for spen
did garden carre house, contain range hot and cold
water gas, BATH &c, built entirely BY days work, lands
high and beautiful possessing all the attractions o. city aud
country combined within blocks of Central Park and
Eighth avenue Railroad for sale most accommodating
on the
Year: 1862

This noble fall flower may be taken up and
put into large pot or tub, after its blossoms
are expanded, If little care is taken to retain
as many Of the fbres As possible indeed, il
easily retains . large mass Of the roots and
hbres, and il these are put into a pot or tub
large enough to hold them entire, and watsred
well, the plant is enabled TO stand the removal.
Taken in, ont Of the reach Of severe frosts ID
will finish up its period Of blooming, and re-
ward It's owner with flowers Of different colors,
for weeks after all other flowers have disap-
peared from the garden, and after its comrades,
left out, are blaekensd with frost. Chrysan-
themums seldom get half through blooming
before they are cut of by frost, and their
beauty veil repays the little trouble Of lifting
them Valley Farmer. -,