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Year: 1862

The Rev. h s. Wsyland, Chaplain of the
7th Connecticut regiment, delivered an ad-
dress at Worcester, Mass, on Sunday eY-
ening week, on the condition Of the Depart
ment of the South, and the objects which
have been accomplished by the occupation
Of Port Royal and the adjacent country.
He said he had been connected with that
Department. for more than year, having
sailed thence with Commodore Dupont
BE said thst he was rejoiced to state that
no slave had been returned to bondage
there to any claimant, whether loyal or
disloyal. It was the opinion Of Gen.
Mitchell that the islands along the coast
could easily accommodate half million Of
people, and that it was clearly the wisest
policy for the government to let the slaves
work the plantations on those islands.
There are now about 10, ,0OOliberated slaves
in that Department, and their condition is
continually improving. Instead Of being
an expense to the Government, they are
self-supporting, and have made rapid prog
ress in civilization since they have receiF-
ed payment for their labor.
Year: 1862

up the Goals that had scattered from
the falling brand One minutes time
with the hammer, would have tight
ened the joint and made the legs meet
square. woal Em rla @


A daughter was trying to cut hash
or mince meat, but the thug, thug,
indicated that the dull knife was only
MASKING and not cutting the meat
The tired girl showed plainly that she
had been at it an hour or more. Three
minutes with the grindstone, or whet-
stone, or q file, once month, would
give that knife a sharp edge, and save
many a pound Of elbow grease, many
wearisome hours, give that daughter a
little extra time to read the American
AgricWllurist, (only the other man
''don't take it" and the finely cut
tough meat would be far more digesti-
die than when swallowed hurridly in
large pieces. CA Hale's meat cutter,
costing $3.50, would cut the hash for
a large family in four minutes, or in
less time, and do the work excellently }


One Monday we took dinner at the
house of this "other man." The bread
was not in smooth cut slices, but ap-
peared as if haggled off from the loaf
with the back Of scythe. The dried
deef, instead Of being in nice cut sha-
wing, nice to look at, and nice to eat,
was in thick screggy pieces, as if
chopped off with very dull hOtchet.
The table knives appeared to have
been sharpened on the shovel handle,
or on the stove edge so long, and were
so much rounded off, that except from
the shape it would have been difficult
to tell on which side the edge had been
Five to ten minutes with the grind
stone would have given good edge
on one side of every knife in tho house
How much work it would have saved
in the kitchen, in preparing meals,
cutting up meats, pairing potatoes, etc,
the reader may figure up. If the
writer was the wife of this "other
man." he would take few lessons on
knife sharpepig and be independently


G1ancing through the open kitchen
door, we saw Bridget trying to stop
an old leak in boiler, with a plaster
of dough. but it would come of, and
the water would run on to the stove
and cover the hearth. A drop of
solder would have saved all this
trouble and vexation. If the "other
man" had read the AgricultNrist for
November, 1859, page 342, he would
have known how to apply the solder
himself in less than three minutes
We have made several calls at this
"other mans" house, but the above
will do for a beginning.-American
Adriculturtst.
Year: 1862

We dislike to offend by too plain
talk, so the reader will please under
stand tEat in what follows we do not
refer to him, but to "another man" :"


On a recent evening we happened
into his house (the other mans house,
and saw his wife trying to cut out a
garment; or possibly it was patch
for a coat for her boy or her husband /;
but it VAS hard work, and a ragged
end was left. She made sundry
efforts and by clipping several times
it seemed to come into about the de-
sired shape. The fact was, the riVet
was loose, and as for a cutting edge,
that was worn off years ago. We
noticed that she looked at her thumb
and fingers to see if they were bis
tered. Three minutes with the ham,
mer to head the riyet. and grind
stone, milestone, or even file, to give
a cutting edge, would have made all
right, saved the wife several hours of
time in the course of week or month,
and enabled her to do her work much
more easily, and to patch hmore neatly.
But her husband was "hard working
man." and hadn't three minutes time.
Having some business with him, we
found him at the store sitting in his
accustomed place on the counter.


The wife went to fix the wood fire,
and attempted to lift up brand with
the tongs, but the legs would turn and
slip by each other. After several vain
trials she pushed up the FIRE, and swept
Year: 1862

We are not disposed to underrate
the Importance of other callingS, but
in the actual production of commodi-
ties, the farmer confessedly ranks
highest. He comes the nearest to
beirg creator of wealth.


Compare, for moment, the nature
and results of other pursuits with those
of the husbandman. Take the manu-
facturer. He does but change the
form of materials already produced to
his hand. He adds, indeed, to their
utility, or beauty or convenience, and
in so doing is public benefactOr, but
he is less a creator of values than the
farmer. The miner does but bring up
the crude ores already lying in the
bowels of the earth ; he does not cre
ate iron, lead, gold and silver. Yet
let him receive his just reward. The
of commerce. produces nothing, adds
nothing to the worlds wealth that did
not exist before. He is simply me-
dunn for the exchange of commodities.
The commerce may be between indi-
viduals or nations, yet the result is the
same it is only barter of equiva-
lents-an exchange of six for half a
dozen.


Something more than this can be
affirmed of agriculture. It positively
adds something to the stock of com
modities. The crops gathered from
thousand hills were not here last
spring; the nation is positively richer
by so much. Or rather, what remains
over, after the cost Of producing is
taken out, is so much added to the
common stock of wealth. Yet, let mot
the farmer put on any unseemly airs
He could accomplish little without the
aid and sympathy of other eallings,
and his products would be of little
value without them. The eye cannot
say to the hand, I have no need o
thee. Eeach fraternity of labor is the
friend aud patron of the other; theil
interests are common. Let them hole
each otherin high esteem.-America1
Agriculturist.
Year: 1862

If man faInts place him flat on his
back and let him alone.


If any poison is swallowed drink instantly
half glass of cold water, with heaping
teaspoOnful each of common salt and
ground mustard stirred into it. This
vomits as soon as it reaches the stomach;
but for fear some of the poison may still
remain swallow the white of one or two
raw eggs, or drink cup of coffee, these
two being anlidotes for a greater number
of poisons that any dozen other articles
known, with the advantage of their being
always at hand. If not, half-pint Of
sweet oil, or lamp oil, or drippings,p 7 OF
Year: 1862

rutted as daep as they could be, and the
heavy artillery was dragged along with
great difioultv--many of the pieces re h.
quiring six, eight, and even ten horses.
The first days journey was to the up-
per crossing Of the South Branch Of the
Potomnc-the place where the rebels
burnt the bridge, and which We wore
obliged to span with q pontoon. The
next days march was intended to be a
distance Of some twenty-five miles, to
point between Petersburg and Moor.
field We presume il was made. MS the
General was hurrying forward with all
speed. What the finale of the march
will he of course is matter only of
speculation. We will all know in day
or two.


The country from New Creek to Pc
tersburg-forty-two miles-is beautiful
beyond description. No lovler valley
was ever formed than that which lays
between the Alleghanies on the West
side, and the Shenandoah on the East
side. 1t is rich too, and in times of
peace yielded the most abundant har-
vests of grain. This year there will be
but a slim crop, because so little land
was sown. The yield of fruit, however,
promises to be greater than was ever
known before.


The people in Hardy county along in
this vslley, incline to be loyal In PEN
dleton county, farther on, they incline
the othey way. There is vast amount
of Ignorance to be met with in q days
journey. Indeed the backwardnes4 of
the people in all that makes up advance
ment and progress, is in striking con
trast with the beauties and capacities of
the country. Very few school-houses
are to be seen. The people nearly all
wear homespun-talk n whining yer
nacular--and are anything and every
thing id their politics, according as they
find you are. There are many excep-
tions Of course, for there are the very
strongest exceptions to be met with,
both on the side Of the Union and Sc
cessiou, especially among the female
persuasion, who as elsewhere are quite
violent in their feelings and expressions
about the war.


Bushwhacking seems to be just clev-
erly commencing, and Gen. Fremont is
nipping it in the bud as promptly as
possible. His scouts have made short
work of some of the whackers and will
make even shorter work of all who are
caught. We may expect to hear of ex-
citing incidents along the line of his
command both in the guerrilla line and
in other respects, in few days.
Year: 1862

We stated last week, on what we deemed
good authority, that it cost this county one
thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars a
pear to take charge of, and disburse about
two thousand dollars, being the mountof the
School Fund. The County Superintendent
tMr. Godfrey feels called upon to reply to
this statement, which he does in a communi-
cation to us, but which we do not publish
as it neither throws any light on the subject,
NOR serves any other useful purpose. From
Bis showing we are led to infer that our
statement that it cost the county !" seventeen
hundred and fifty dollars" to disburse the
school fund, may not be strictly correct
But as, according 20 his communication, it
does cost over eight hundred dollars yearly
to take care of two thousand, we think that
we are near enough right to again pronounce
such system humbug and an enormity.-
Let us see. The Superintendent gets $500
gate, get S324 Heretofore the Treasurer
has received $780, The Collector gets 500
for collecting the two thousand dollar School
Fund. Total Sl404, to disburse but little
over that amount 1t is no answer 10 say
that this sum is not taken from the School
Fund 1t is taken from the County Treasu-
ry, and that is far as tax payers would
feel interested in the question.
Year: 1862

DR.. ESTERLE.-We are informed that this
gentleman, whose good name as a first class
dentist Is now so firmly established in this
county, will leave thispace, on the 9th inst,
on professional trip to French Gulcb,
where he will remain f.r one week. After
which he will return to this place, to remain
but one day only. Those in want of the very
best dental services will take notice.
Year: 1862

CoERcioN-Last week seeesh was rode
on a rail at Wilkesbarre. Pa. He was then
taken to his home, but his mother refused to
let him come into the house. and told the con
duetors TO take him off and give him to JEFF
Davis, for she regarded him as a disgrace TO
her familx
Year: 1862

Coon MovE.-0aio citizens are raising a
fund of one hundred thousand dollars, to be
devoted to the purchase of artificial limbs for
such of her loyal brave as may he rnaimed in
the war.
Year: 1862

SINGULAR CASE OF SUICIDE.-David Lamb,
Of Barlow township, committed suicide on


Thursday night by cutting his throat with
razor He went out Of the house about the
usual bedtime, and went into the orchard ana
seated himself by an apple-tee, when lie cul
bis throat four times with a razor He was
found in the morning sitting up with his back
against the tree, and the hand that held the
razor thrown back The cause Of this is said
to be political trouble. He was conscientious
man, but voted the Republican ticket Lately
lie had become convinced that the Republican
patty brought the present war upon the cOun-
try, snd that he had sc ed with that psriy IN
the great crime. These sad thoughts, together
with the fact that one of bis sons was killed
last summer in battle, so troubled bis mind that
be became partially dersBged, aud IN one o.
these too serious and meditstive moods Of mind
he killed bimself-Mariltta Ofi0) Republican
Year: 1862

THAT FORWARD MOVEMENT. St. Louis
Democrat thus speculates on the probability Of a
forward movement by Mcclellan this fell:


We may be disappointed-we are getting used
to be disappointed in army matters in the East
but the fact is, we are becoming decidedly
skepiical about sBY forward movement this sea
son in Virginia Not that We think it would be
impossible yet, before tho winter sels in, with
the present condition Of the Two armies, to ad-
vance upon aud capture Richmond; but then
Washington is so much more pleasant for win
ter quarters than Richmond would be, and so
much more convenient for the Presidsnt-msLing
politicians, 50 many Of whom are with the army
Of the East, OF help to control lis movements
We are afraid-snd we use the word with no eX-
sggerrate1 msaning-that cur splendid army q
the Potomac viii spend another winter at Wash
iugtou.
Year: 1862

~ The tol owing is the resolution that
was hooted down by the Breckenridge and
Brighht Democratic Convention held in In
dianapolis the other day ..r


Resolued, That while we lament the loss
of that distinguished stamesman, the Hon.
Stephen A. Douglas, to our country in the
present hour Of her trials, we cherish with a
grateful remembrance his many virtues, and
none more than the magnanimity and patriot
c devotion to the Union, in promptly tenier-
ing his council and aid to his successful rival
for the Presidency, in putting down the re-
belion against the Union and the Constitu-
ton
Year: 1862

Nh. Holt AND TIE CABINET.-It is said
Mr.. Holt was asked to accept Of place in
the Cabinet some time ago, when still another
member desired to retire from it, and that he
replied decisively that as a Kentucky Union
Democrat he could do more for the cause of
the Union than as member of Republican
Administration, H.
Year: 1862

The bill now before Congress levies tax
often cents on every barrel Of -four manu-
factured in this country As the law will
stand, if the bill is passed as it is, the tar
viii discriminate against our own millers
n favor Of those OF Canada, In
tlc1 the Reciprocity treaty, American
wheat is taken to Canads free Of duty, man
rtactured there, and then much Of it is sent
hack to this country Whether it is posi-
lie to guard against this discrimination
against OUT OWL millers By placing duty
on the -four 50 returned, We are not quite
sure, but we thinki it is not, and if so, it will
be incumbent On Congress to provide some
other remedy. Plainly it Will not do
to tax our Own nillers in the several States
out Of existence for the benefit Of our Cana
dian ncighbors. We have not examined
the matter sufficiently to suggest whatrem-
cdy can be applied; but the subject should
receive the careful attention Of Congress,
lest great injustice be done to one Of the
leading interests Of the West.
Year: 1862

The Black Horsemen of the Shenandoah


Valley.


The Black Horsemen of the rebels in Virginia
have become celebrated for their achievements,
and have done more perhaps than any other reb-
ell military organization to inspire our army with
apprehension and the enemy with confidence
Their history is not devoid of interest. Several
years ago the leading Shareholders of Fauquier
county, Virginia, organized secret political asso-
citation, under the title of Black Horsemen The
Black Horse was regarded as symbol of the
negro race and no one was admitted to mem
bership who was not slave owner Warrenton
was the place of meeting and, like the Knights
of the Golden Circle, secret passwords and signs
were employed to apprise the initiated Of the
presence of brethren. They were bound by the
obligation Of mutual aid in defense of their asso-
citation, and of " Southern Rights generally
They controlled the political matters of that sec
ton of Virginia. and no person who did not sub
scribe to their constitution and principles could
be elected to office.


The raid of old John Brown was the signal for
them to assume a military character. They ap-
peared in force, and were found to represent the
whole district of country. They were brought
out to defend Harper's Ferry and assist at the
execution of Brown and his coadjutors. 1t was
the parading of these men around the scaaold
tha. caused the delay of ten minutes after the ad
justment of the rope and cap and the placing the
victim on the drop, prior to performing the last
act of the tragedy.


Upon the opening of the war, the commander
of the "Black Horsemen gave notice that he
intended to make every attack on Sunday, ard
invited all the people to unite in prayer on that
day for the of the rebel cause, so that per-
haps they might be invoking heaven in his behalf
at the very time that he vas charging on the Un-
ion army. The people of the valley are enthusi-
astic in their adherence to this organization, and
they cling to its symbol, the "black horse" or
negro, with romantic devotion, as did the Gamer
onians of Scotland two centuries ago to the Sol
emn League and Covenant They are perfectly
fanatical in the matter They detest northern
men and adore the rebel cause. Perhaps no.
where, not even in South Carolina, Mississippi or
Arkansas, are the population so venomous in their
treason and hatred of the American Union.


A DUTCHLAN had two pigs-a large one and a
small one. The smallest being the eldest, he was
trying to explain it to a customer, and did it in
this wise ) I" The little pig is the biggest" Upon
which his vrow assuming to correct him, said -
You will excuse him, he no speak as good Eng
lish as me-he no mean te little pig is te biggest,
but te youngest little pig he is te Oldest"


Nothing brings a man more honor than to be
invariably just.
Year: 1862

GENERAL BURNsIDEs' SPEECH IN New YORK
The following speech was made lately in New
York by Gen. Burnsides


My Friends The enthusiastic welcome you
have extended to me has quite taken me aback.
expected to come here quietly and go away
without making any excitement; but the kind in
terest you take in me, proves that you will also
take some interest in what have to tell you. II
is this: That all is going well; you will only fill
up the old regiments. Voice" They shall be
filed up.'] This is the best advice have to give
you-fl up the old regiments. So many men
have so many times predicted the time ofthe end
of the rebellion and been mistaken that will not
do so now but can say it will be very socn if the
old regiments are filled up. thank you for the
kind reception you have given me, and hope to
meet you here again when peace and quiet regns
among us.
Year: 1862

A letter to the New York Tribune, dated June
Both, thus describes the progress of the new cot
ton crop in Illinois at that period:


Cotton is looking unusually WE'LL the three or
four weeks of dry warm weather having been
most favorable. In the southern counties the
planting has not been so favorable as it should
have been, but whether the farmers wished to-
plant more or less, they planted all they could,
since they used all their seed. | do not know
that they would have planted more if they had
had seed, but in more northern counties the case
was different, for many could not get seed at all.
1t is understood that the Government procured
large quantity of seed from Tennessee, and that
it reached Paducah A few hundred bushels
were received thence, and good use made of it
there. Very anxious demands were made for the
rest, and as it did not come, we are all wanting
to know what has become of it. As we want to
know about great many other things, it is Ekely
that we shall not be persevering enough to get
an answer to our inquiry. On the majority Of
farms the eighth and quarter-acre patches of cot
ton have been little more than doubled, but here
and there are pieces of one, two, sometimes five
and more, very rarely ten acres. The amount
which will be raised will be Of little Importance
as regards supplying the great wantj but as so
many have turned their attention to it, and will
be encouraged, the Importance of the move will
be very great
Year: 1862




DETERMINATION OF THE SoUrH.-In the course
of a conversation with Union officer, Gen. Stew
ard, distinguished cavalry officer in the rebel
service, thus announced the determined feeling Of
the Southern people:


"There is but one way by which you can con-
quer US, and that is to extermnate u.s. You may
prove victorious through superiority of numbers.
but every man Of the four hundred thousand men
in the Southern army is determined to die before
he will yield. And even if you should succeed in
getting into Richmond, which with you is only
question of time, you will find that the is only
but begun. You may drive us from State to
State, yet so long as our mountain Businesses al
ford US a complete shelter, our men will fight you
as guerillas-so called ty the North--we call
them ambassadors and you will find that it is
only when every man is killed or disabled that
you gain any certain advantage over US
Year: 1862

A FREsu SrocK.-The House of n.
Edwards has just received from the River
new and select assortment of Goods, and
is still receiving articles in the Grocery,
Dry Goods and general-everything.want-
ed line, of the latest style and best quail
ty and which will be sold at the most rea-
sonable prices. The Stock of Mr.. Ed
wards was purchased for cash. and he in
forms us that he never made better bar.
gains than in the selection of his present
new arrivals. Make it in your way to
call at his House and examine the Goods ;
you cannot fail to be suited and then to
purchase.
Year: 1862

In going to the country tospend your sum.
mer, leave business behind, but take with you
your entire stock of patience, courtesy, sell
respect, and religion. Go as plain "John
Smith, gentleman" If YOU have the first
claim to being we'll bred, You will be the las,
person in the world to volunteer any infor-
nation on the subject. II it must be told lei
it be by your conduct; let your entire deport-
ment prove that you are lady or gentle.
man. Do not profess that you know Mr.
Astor, Mr. Grinnell, Mr. Minturn, or other
distinguished citizens, when your entire
knowledge consists IN their having been
pointed out to you on the street. Avoid
claiming acquaintance with this or that family
ofnote, when you only happen to have spoken
to them on railcar or steamboat, or in some
purely business transaction. An enterprising
individual once claimed that he knew dis
tinguished judge very well. On inquiry,
it was found that the said Judge had
once sent hint to the penitentiary If you have
the first mite of common sense, and really 60
to the country for recreation, enjoyment and


health, leave your best and second-best cloth
ing at home; take only your common ward
robe, and but small part of that; not only
that the persons you stop with" may feel
more easy, but that you may feel freer your


self to scale fences, climb trees, scramble up
mountain-sides, wade across creeks, and pen
citrate forest tangles. Never turn up your


nose at anything at the table; if you have the
slightest disposition to do so, You may be
sure it is pug, and isn't long enough to
turn. If you don't like thing, let it alone
eat nothing, and by the next meal you may
be glad to get anything. Remember that in
going TO the country sensible mans object
is neither to dress nor eat, chiefly, but to
obtain mental repose, pure air, and unrestrain-
ed exercise. Endeavor TO conform, withou,
apparent effort, to the arrangements of the
family with whom YOU board, and to the man
ners and customs of the people arounl l you


as far as they do not compromise your prin


ciples of good morals and good taste. BE-
cheerful, be kind, be considerate, be accom-


modating. DO not obtrude your political OIL
religious sentiments. Shun argument ant
controversy on any and all subjects. lie,
your courtesy come cut naturally; and if re.
ligious, don't be a Pharisee.-HaFs Journal