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Year: 1864

The editress of the Boston Olive Branch
having received a communication from Nash
vile, Tenn, enquiring whether some female
printers could be obtained there, to 60 to
Nashville, replies as follows:


Every girl in Boston who is old enough to
work in printing office, or any other office,
has lover whom she would be just as like
ly to trade off for a Tennessee article as she
would to swap him off for grizzly bear
The idea ola Boston girl, who goes to
operas, patronizes Jullisn's concerts, waltz
es once a week, eats ice cream, rides in the
omnibus, wears satin slippers, and some
times kisses the editor, going to Tennessee,
except she goes as tho wife of one Of your
first citizens. editors excepted, is truly
ridiculous. Would not o girl in nice silk
dress, lace pantaletts, and shiny gaiter boots
look well trudging through tho mud and
mire of Nashville to an old roost of print
ing Office, the walls of which are all covered
with posters offering rewards for runaway
nilggers, while in one corner Of the room two
old darkies are jerking away at a Ramage
press, and in the other the editor is squirt
ing tobacco juice all over the floor? Wouldn't t
she be in a nice fix when the editor aud
some great brute of fellow whom he had
offended, got to playing.atIthe game ofshoot-
ing their revolvers across the office, at each
Others heads. Who would make the fire
when the devil had run off and the editor
was drunk? Who would go home with her
dark nights? Who'd take her out to ride
on Sunday afternoons and go to church with
her on Sunday2 No, sir--a Boston CIR
wouldn't 60 to Tennessee for love or money
She can get enough of both nearer home.
Year: 1864

Those who take Democratic papers asd
read them, arc afectionately invited to an
swer these questions.


Did yeu ever see in one of them en- earn
est hearty appeal for volunteers, since the
fall f'6I?


Did you ever see in one of them q word Of
commendation Of any act of the Covers
ment?


Did you ever see in one Of them word Of
hearty condemnation Of the rebels or their
cause?


Did you ever see in one of them word .f
encouragement to our brave soldiers?


Did you ever see in one of them ono word
in advocacy Of any practicable measure for
their benefit?


Did you ever know one of them to scce o,
at once, as true, the news Of . Federal VIC
tory?


Did you ever know one that did not BE-
lieye at sight, in every rumor ofa Federal
defeat?


Did you ever see one that credited any
statement OF rebel cruelty to our wounded OF
sick2


Did you ever know one that did not pub.
lish all the Confederate stories of crueltiss
practlsed by our men on the rebels? Did
you ever see a line iD one of them commend.
ing successful Union officer?


In short did you ever see one that by =
simple change of name would not do sdui-
rably as a Southern paper2


Examine YOUR files of Copperhesd papers
and SEE Hancock Jsffersonian
Year: 1864

This night, when the last days of the year
are ebbing away, fair hand playing with
my dark locks has discovered gray hair
the first gray hairl l had never seen such
thing-'nsyer dreampt- of such thingl-
At my age | could not believe il 1t was
laidupou band Of black velvet, and placed
before me. can resist conviction no Ion
gor. There il lies, blanched and white
white as the driven snoWl And it is my
hair 1t seems but yesterday that / was at
school, wishing were q man. And now
to-day / am gray and growing old. What
have done in all this time? have fulfilled
mans mission upon earth---have made
any step towards it? Have done any good
in the most iDfnitesimal degree, for which
tho world is wiser or better? cannot an.
swer my own questions. am dumb, and
sitting here contemplating that white hair,
with the sense that another year is gliding
away, feel that it is time in right good
earnest to turn over q new leaf / have
made the resolution often before, but never
under the sense of obligation which now
weighs upon me.-[London Society.
Year: 1864

THE question has been asked, why it is
considered impolite for gentlemen to go into
the presence of ladies in their shirt sleeves,
while it is considered in every way correct
for the ladies' themselves to appear before
gentlemen without any sleeves ut all
Year: 1864

WuNT is fame to heart yearning for af-
fection and finding it not? tbs like the
victor's wreath to him who is parched with
fever and longing for one cooling draught-
the CUP of cold water. ..
Year: 1864

lowing advertisement:


A gentleman who is about to leave the
house in which he resides, and being de-
sirous to return it to his landlord in the same
condition in which he found it, will pay a
fair price for 500 full grown rats, an acre Of
poisonous weeds, and car load of rubbish;
the weeds to be planted in the garden, the
rubbish to be left on the doorstep, the rats
suffered to run loose through the house.


Address, &c.
Year: 1864

in procuring volunteers, and otherwise
assist in carrying on the war.


It is eOntended that this will obviaie
the objection urged against = stringent
CONSUMPTION law, bat its opponents de-
nOunce it as an unjust discrimination
between the destitute and the men Of mems,
placing escape beyond the reach Of the
former class, while for the latter it is
made easy. It is remarked with truth
that poverty is most generally 8 BliyoT-
tune, and not = fau1-not that the fqlss
frown upon the efforts of some and smile
upon those Of others, but that sll men
have not an equal amount Of energy and
intellect. The fact that every dollar paid
increases the number Of volunteers, and
lessons the number to be drafted, is lost
sight Of.


Of the third class are those who favor
3 stringent CONSUMPTION law, compelling
every one who is drafted to fight or fur
nish sn acceptable substitute and while
this looks equitable it is opposed with
much zeal upon the ground that it will so
enhance the value of substitutes IS TO
place it beyond the power of many TO
procure them whose helpless families
will be almost sacrificed by their con-
scriptiOn,


Such is the tenor Of the discussions,
and although the friends of the admins
tratiOn have held caucus with = view
Of coming TO some understanding upon
the subject, I believe no definite eonclu-
sion was reached; and it was therefore
impossible, even at this late day, to de-
termine the probable character Of the
measure that will finally be adopted.
But of one thing be assured. There is .
fixed determination in the minds Of the
people, in and out of Congress, that the
rebellion will be crushed and traitors
punished, and such measures will in due
time be perfected as will in the judg-
ment Of our representatives aid most ef-
fectually in the accomplishment of these
ends.
Year: 1864

has its besetments. In q country whose
industrial pursuits are so immense and
diversified as in our own, il will reduire
more than human wisdom to determine
in every case, the extent to which taxa
tiOn should be carried. The plan which
most recommends itself to the psqpls is to
lay heavy burdens upon the Injuries and
light ones upon the necsss1Tjes of life, so
as to foster the industrial classes and
pursuits, and preserve that balance of
power between capital and labor, upon
which depends, to q great extent, the
happiness and greatness of people.


Great energy and determination are
necessary in carrying out such a system;
for, the moment = proposition to tax gems
is made, al the wealthy dealers in jew
els and precious stones, in the country,
bsseige the Committee Of Ways and
Means, and the influence of wealth and
position, is brought to bear in an effort
to ward off the tax on that particular
class of articles. So Of whisky manu-
facturers and lager beer brewers, and s
host Of others whose pursuits produce
nothing necessary, or even tolsrably
beneficial to human existence; and chief
ly profitable TO themselves.
Year: 1864

is also proving "vexsd question" with
the friends ss well ss the enemies Of the
Administration. The great trouble is as
to the proper construction Of that clause
of the Constitution, which provides that
no attaindeF of treason shall work COR
ruptiOn of blood, or forfeiture, except
during the lifetime Of the person con-
victed.


Il was formerly pretty generally be-
lieved that the object Of the provision
was to revoiutionizs and overthrow that
principle of old "JsHish economy"
which visited the sins Of the parents
upon the children, even TO tbs third and
fourth generations" and thus eonfns
punishment to the guilty Oar very hu-
name President took this view Of the
subject at the last Congress, and de
clined 10 sanction the Oonisc alton act
until an explanatory resolution was
adopted providing that no forfeiture IN
der that act should be for longer period
than during the natural life of the per
son convicted.
Year: 1864

This is an axiom Of the dressing-r00m.
"The human face will not take paint un-
til it is shaved" We will add another
"The human face viii net take paint IN
til it is washed" So, to begin with, sha
actor has to shave and wash. Then be
has to denuda himself Of the garments Of
every day hfe--e7en 70 The very shirt
and Undue himself in other garments,
which, in too many cases, havs been
worn By others, and are, in general, hot.
stuhy and uncomfortable. This done,
he has seat himself in . chair, and have
bis face painted by a dresser Now,
there are sons things about making up tie
face which are the most distressing which
can happen to = man who POSSESSES any
sense OF dignity, or entertain any respect
for bis person. To be Toured with 3
powder puff is pleasant enough; there is
nothing very Objectionable in having
rouge put on your cheeks; with patience
10 be Wrinkled with Indian ink but
what do you imagine are the feelings Of
3 man when his nose, with the view Of
having = piece Of pink cotton wool stuck
upon it, is being dsubed ever with melt
ed glue as il 1t were the leg Of @ stool
or the knob of a drawer? Imagine the
process going still further, and the con-
tents Of the glue-pOt being smeared over
your eyebrows, in order to secure the ad
hesiOn of two tufts of Grape hair. Moth
ing but actual experience could give you
any conception of the delightful sensa-
tion which eEsues when the glue
becomes dry and you can neither
shut your mouth nor wink your eyes.
II we had an enemy and were Vindiciiye,
we should desire nothing better than
stand over him and tsunt him with his
degraded condition when be is having
his nose glued. Pulling that organ,
pinehing it, tweakipg it, are nothing
nothing to gluing III
Year: 1864

The New York Tribune says: We say
little concerning the peace rumors from
day to day set aaoat, but the conviction
we expressed some t~o months ago that
Peace is not distant, is strengthened by
subsequent Developments. But for the
hope sill wildly olung to Of Coppsrhead
triumph in our Presidential contest, we
are confident that no rebel flag would be
flying this side Of the Mississippi on the 1.t
of November next.


Of course, we lay little stress on reports
of negotiations opened here or progress
ing there. They arc not without founds
ton but tho hope of peace res!s not on
any of them. The vital fact that the re-
beilion is failure, and that its military
power is very nearly exhausted, have far
greater significance. The rebel chiefs at
Richmond may try to hold ont till after our
Presidential contest is over but If they
do they viii have but little capital left
whereon 10 base their demands for favor.
able terms. The more reasonable pre-
sumption is, that if not already intent on
. capitulation, they very soon will be.
Year: 1864

The Chicago platform contains covert
pledge that the party will rebel if Ihsl'
nominee is not elected. Mark the word,
reader, with which they qualify their new
pledge to the Uniou in the future IS
in the past" What has been the dsve.
tion of the Democratic party sin the past
to the Union? The answer is to be found
in the history of the last four years. No
sooner were they defeated in 1860 than
they raised the standard Of secession
Every State that voted the Democratic
ticket went into rebellion. Missouri IS no
exception. This is their past history, and
the Chicago platform promises repetition
of Tie treason.
Year: 1864

ALL'S WE'LL.
The day Is ended. Ere sink to sleep
My weary spirit seeks reposc In Thine,
Father forgive my trespasses, and keep


This little l.fe OF mine.
With loving kindness curtain Thou my he'd,
And cool to rest ny burning pilgrim ieetj
Thy pardon DO the pillow for my head


SO shall my sleep be sweet.
Al peace with all the world, dear Lord, and Thee,
No fears my souls unwavcring faith can shake.
AIRS we'll! whichever side the grave for mo


Tho morning light may break
Year: 1864

We must do it literally. The first inser-
tion, people do not see It; the second, they,
merely glance at it; the third insertion, they
read it; the fourth, they look at the price;
the fifth, they are ready to purchase; the
sixth. they speak to their wives; and the
seventh, they purchase. That is as often as
a man will buy, under an ordinary adver-
tisement. You must let the people know
all about you; where you live, and what
you 90; and when your customers come,
Some people have the ingenuity to so ar
range an advertisement so to arrest atten-
tion at first sight. In that case, the first in
sertion will answer the purpose. remem-
Der an anecdote which brings your City Of
Brotherly Love in the story.
Year: 1864

Some men are afraid to advertise DASH
ingly. which is necessary very frequently,
lest somebody might call them humbug.
Very likely they would. 1 rather think
they would. daughter and applause.) But
after all. that is not the worst thing in life.
Suppose, for instance, you should have your
house broken into, and robbed of your Jew
els. You would not attribute that to hum
bug. No, that is burglary. The passing of
counterfeit money is not attributable to the
humbug. That Is the work of the forger.
Suppose you had your pockets picked more
than you have already, you would not at
tribute the latter part to anybody but the
pick-pocket9 But, on the contrary, suppose
two eminent physicians should be seen
driving down Chestnut street, one in his
gig, and the other, equally skilled, going
down with coach-andfour covered with
placards and handbills, and announcing his
profession, etc. That would be humbug.
Humbug is arresting attention in some
o,ltre way. The man who had inscribed in
large capitals on the Pyramids of Egypt
"Try Warren's Blacking, 80 Strand" fore
saw that every Englishman who went there
would be indignant at this, and they would
write back to the Times, as every English
man will when he discovers anything
wrong tlaughterb that this outrageous Goth
had sent some one down there to write
"Try Warren's Backing, 80 Strand" on
the Pyramids. The Times published it, and
the papers copied it, and it was an adver-
tisement for him. They tried the blacking
and found it superior article, and he made
his fortune.
Year: 1864

A lad who had lately gone to service hav-
ing had salad served up every day for week.
ran away, "because," said he, "they made me
eat grass in the summer, and was afraid
they'd make me eat hay in, the winter, SO l
was off"
Year: 1864

reflect that sound mind and body are the most neces
sary requisites promote connubial happiness In
deed without these the journey through life becomes
weary pilgrimage; the prospect hourly sarkens to the
view; the mind becomes shadowed with despair anu


filled with the melancholy reflection that the happiness
L. irht al lx,-th oIlr
Year: 1864

JEFF. DAVIS BrsY.-We have the report from
Newbern that "the North Carolina railroads are
busily engaged in transporting troops and sup
plies" This means that JEFF Davis Is raking
and scraping the States below for the desperate
struggle that is before him in Virginia Of life
or death to his despotic reign and his desperate
cauao
Year: 1864

Fousp DRowSEp.-coroner wndey yesterday held an
inquest on the body Of unknown man, about forty
years Of age who found floating In the dock foot OF
Chambers street, North river The body apparently had
been In the water for several months. Deceased was
Creased In blue coat and pants on which were United
Ssaes army buttons purple and black check shirt req
nannel undershirt and enameed high top boots There
were marks OF violence ernihla on the hody.
Year: 1864

PRESIDENTIAL MoyEAENTs-The Times is adj
Of a man who has made a good bargain; the
World outsider, finds some encouragement for
the war democracy in the Fremont movement;
but General Grant is about to make move
ment which, il successful. will eclipse and
command all the Presidential movements Of
the day. and which, il unsuccessful, will throw
upshot Of this grand and momentous movement
Of General Grant
Year: 1864

While a Pennsylvania mini ster was
in the midst of bis sermon, little boy,
about ten years of age, quietly left his
seat, took his hat. walked up to the
pulpit and asked permission of the
minister to leave the church, saying
he had forgot TO feed the pig. The
request was granted and he left, but
returned in few minutes, no doubt
greatly relieved.
Year: 1864

II is a well settled rule Of law in
The lar western terrific ries, that "a town
Is place where whi skey Is Sold" by
means of which rule they distinguish
real towns from those which exist only
on the paper plans Of land specula-
tors.
Year: 1864

Letters from Chattanooga announce
that the clothes for the Army Of tho Cum
berlsnd have arrived. There has been
culpable delay somewhere in getting these
supplies forward. The boys who marched
50 CALAMITY over the serried lines Of rife
pits up to the summit of Missionary Ridge
and Lookout deserved better of their coun-
try than TO have to wait until midwinter
for clothes to make them comfortable.
shOeless and hstless, with tattered gar
msnts on those bloody battle days Of Nov
emberi have we seen these noble spirits
fight and fall


The delay was not In the Government
furnishisg the articles, but was owing to
the ineficienoy Of those having the trans
portation in charge. A great improve.
ment could be made by having the right
man in charge of affairs from Nashville to
Chattanooga.
Year: 1864

The wonderful success attending the Professors
treatment Of the sb diseases is unparalleled in
the annals Of hair rsstOrers his be certified 10
by hundreds and thousands no have been benefited
by his remarkable dF. In fact 50 urvarytng has
this success been in the d-reuT cities visited by him
that tue public have become perfectly enthusiastic,
and the cures effected by the Of his miraculous
Professor does not contend that his preparation Is
inialble panecea for all diseases There are cases OF
patient at a glance whether any benefit IS 10 be de-
rived from the of this restore. 1t having taken
ysars to establish his reputsti the only genuine
hair restOrer he is Justly proud fit, and the pabc
may assured that he will in no case recommend
his remedy where there Is the slightest possibility
its falling to produce the desired result. FORFElT
OF one THOUSAND DOLL AXIS will be paid if he
fail to produce with the kestorer fine and luxuri
ant h ad Of hair The photographs OF a few Of the
many persons who have had their hair restored,
showing the appearance Of the scalp when first Cpe
rated upon, and lhe second picture showing luXuri
ant growth Of hair can be seen AZ the parlors.
Year: 1864

We respectfully suggest to the radical
papers that they have forgotten their role
There in Just now a remarkable silence on
the subject of the duty of the clergy. The
notion heretofore has been that it was the
duty eE the clergy 20 pray for the success
of all the Presidents plans. Clergymen
have been driven out Of their parishes at
thepoint Of the bayonet for neglecting this
prayer. The columns Of radical papers
have been filed with diatribes against cler.
gymen who declined to offer up special Pc
titions forsblessing on the policy Of Mr.
Lincoln. Now is it not the duty of the
clergy to pray fort renomination of Mr.
Lincoln2 Should they not be regarded as
coppsrheadss and traitors who decline on
Sunday to lead the minds of their congre-
cations in such a petition? And what
ought to be the fate of a man who should
leave the church when the clergyman Of
fered it? Just look at it. Will any one ex'
plain why it is not exactly the same thing
whether you opposed the policy Of Mr.. Lin
coin last year or mis- policy now2 And why
clergym should not be deposed for re-
fasing to usc the clerical office and ropes to
holp Mr.. Lincoln eleetioneer for renomin-
ation2 We submit the question also to those
clergymen who have been peculiarly ram
pant in the political meetings which they
have been holding for some years past on
Sundays in churches . ttv-} Vi


Let us honestly hope that the split in the
Administration party will do good among
the political clergy, and result in inducing
them TO devote at least a few weeks to the
true objects of their profession. Possibly
poor sinners may now hear the gospel 1t
will hardly, DO to run Mr.. Lincoln against
Mr.. Chase in church in sermon or pray
er-A cepperhead would enjoy the fun,
but . loyal deaguer would suddenly grow
serious. In the hesitation of the moment
there may be- little chance to think Of
something outside Of this world.-Joarnal
of Commerce.
Year: 1864

How sweet and consoling is the faith that
Divine love is over US in every action OF our
lives, that in all things We recognize His
hand, turning everything for our good. Per


feet faith will make the heaviest trouble
comparatively light-faitL that Is for our
good, and submit resignedly, if not cheer
fully, Peaceful is our pillow at night, when
we lay ourselves down, having calm con-
sciousaess that all will be well with US
And we rise in the morning with hopeful
anticipations and bright visions, and gong
about our daily avocations with cheerful


heart and light step, everything looks plea


SAINT and lovely We feel certain some
thing mysterious working of the helm
of destiny, that is doing more for US than
we could do ourselves. No matter what
apparent trouble may befall us-all is for
the best. That which Joseph's brethren
performed in the evil Of their hearts, God
meant unto good. You may rob misfortune
of half its power and ell its frowns by
meeting her with smiling face. If the
sun is going down look up to the stars it
the earth is dark keep your eye on Heaven.
Year: 1864

We are convinced that the Hon. Andrew
Johnson, who holds the anomalous Office OF
Military Governor of Tennessee, has been
a curse to that State and curse to the cause
of the Union. We do not say that he has
been a curse Intentionally, but simply that
he has been a curse in fact We presume
that he has intended to be whatever he
thought would most readily and surely
Year: 1864

reflect that sound mind and body the most neces
sary requisites to promote connubia happiness. In.
deed without these the journey through life becomes
weary pilgrimage; the prospect hourly darkens TO the
view: the mind becomes shadowed with despair and
allied with the melancholy reflection that the happiness
of annthar henomea hl9htad with our own,
Year: 1864

house to the confidence and patronage Of al who
need articles In their line. We congratulate the
merehants OF Chicago upon the accession to their
ranks Of the two gcnotlnen Of whom we speak.
Year: 1864

A letter to the New York Herald, from
Fortress Monroe. SAYS: During the two
days of Judge 0uld's stay al Old Point
Comfort. Gen. Butler and he came TO The
most perfect understanding. and hereafter
exchanges will continue on fair and hon
cradle basis, unless the same is interrupted
or interfered with at Washington; which.
for the sake Of the poor, suffering prisoners
and the country generally. We hope will
not occur.
Year: 1864

Uncle Charlie soon returned, and con-
tessed the fact, that he thought it his duty
to break the intelligence to the widow
And his duty has been very much blended
with hers ever since. Her fortune she
settled npon Edith-her hand, at proper
time, she gave to Uncle Charlie, and she
never has said, since that New Years
morning, that she had not friend in the
world.
Year: 1864

O"That theatrical kind of virtue, which
requires publicity for its stage, and ap-
plaudirg people for its audience, could not
be depended on in the secrecy Of solitude,
or the retirement of the desert