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Year: 1864

AGGREGATE LABOR OF MANKIND
Along with the compassion that is excited
by listening to tale Of want, there Is apt
to arise, at that time, a feeling Of astoniSh-
ment that such thing should be in land
like this. Perhaps, however, the true
wonder is that want is not universal
One-half of those who survive the period
OF childhood are women who do not, as
general thing, contribute directly to the
production of wealth. Ofthe men, many
are sick, many are old, many are idle,
many are wasteful, many are parasitss.-
Those who do work, and live to the age
of three-score years and ten, spend one
third of their lives in bed, one-twentieth
at the table, one-sixth in recreation.-
Much of their time is wasted in mistakes,
much of what they succeedin producing il
swept away. by fire and flood. During
half of the year nature sleeps. One har-
vest in five proves failure. Only q fac-
ton of the earth's surface is capable of
cultivation. A large part of the general
labor is absorbed in the production Of
luxuries, in repairing the damages Of war,
in preparing for future conflicts, in the
transportations of produce, and in jour'
neys. Probably not more than one tenth
of the whole amount of human force il
expended in earning the worlds daily
bread. The standing marvel, therefore,
of society is, not that any should suffer
want, but that there should be any who
do not.
Year: 1864

CAUTION.-Thep public are hereby
cautioned not to buy or negotiate for the follow
ing certificates of stock in the Original Hawkeye
Gold and Silver Mining Company, az the same
has been sold for assessments, according 10 law
and will not be transferred on the books of the
Year: 1864

WE have considerably enlarged TEE DAILY ONO
STATESMAN, and now print it on plain and hand
omo new type, and clear white paper.


In Politics. THE ONO SrATEsMAN is,fn War as in
Peace for the Country, for the Constitution and for
aJnion of equal States with equal privileges, and
with equal and exact Justice to all its citizens. We
for the Old Flag, with not Star Stripe erased
and the Old Union far as it possible to restore it,
and for the existing Constitution in its spirit letter
and purpose. Et)IOC .|f.5


Upon the coming events of the year. rest the hopes
If the People and Government. We are in the midst
Of bloody and protracted civil war. It's duration
and close depend upon visor tEuer and more patr-
otto Policy than have during the present Ad
ministratioh. We owe it to the memory of our Faith
ers and to the hopes Of our Children the future Of
our Country and to tho best interests of mankind to
change Policy which is drifting US farther and far
ther from the landmarks of our patriotic sres.


THE STATESMAN will do all it can to aid in bring
ing about this change; and hence. the Publishers in
vite support and encouragement from all those who
while wishing for q good NEWSPAPER, also wish to
have sound Constitutional journal. ..-st


We publish paper in which we seek to give the
TRUTH. Our Commercial Reports, our Markets, our
Political and General News are carefully freed from
the ensational character, and we seek to make THE
STATESMAN trustworthy in every particular.


For News for Instruction, for Good Morals. for
Sound Political Sentiments, for Steady Defense of
American Institutions. Take, Read and help to Cir
sulate. THE ONO STATESMAN.


THE WEEKLY OHIO STATESMAN is one of the
argest, cheapest, and best printed Papers in the
West. Each number contains complete resume of
I'll the Military and Political news of the week; the
atest telegraphic and market reports; a carefully
prepared collection of literary reading for the home
and family; and an abundance of paragraphs upon
every topic of interest or importance. The wide
circulation already obtained by this paper is evil
dence of its popularity and of its being adapted to
the wants Of the people.
Year: 1864

in his winter stores. but she didn't know
why; and now she is shoveling the snow'
scattering it right and left with her feet,
with melancholy twit Twill to get
kernel Of bread.


Farther on. is little gorge slopihg up
from the brook, and on such days, the
snow melts of, and the banks grow warm,
and the green grass shines as brightly as it
did in May. It is soft and spring.like there
the sunbeams seem to be tangled together
in that spot. There are clusters Of winter
birds sporting in this temple, and occasion.
ally one breaks forth with note or two
of her last June's song, as though she were
just twanging her harp to try its strings.
They think those tangled sunbeams are the
football of April, and So they chirrup, and
Autter, and bow to them, aud seem to ask
where gentle May is, and when she is com
ing with her music and flowers.


Sometimes the fog from the river would
freeze upon the trees during a night, and
the sun would rise upon forest all burst
out into white boom. As the sun rose
higher, the little particles glittered and
flashed, and then It was forest Of silver
every shrub, every bush, every tree, was
silver. The woods were q frozen poem
written in night by invisible fingers to
be read for an hour or two, and then scat
tered away in shining scales forever. These
natural changes and beauties were all that
there were to attract attention, and arrest
our out door thoughts. How different is
all this from the life Of q resident Of some
large city-where the life Of man is read
in the street-and where each day shifts its
picture with its revolution, like the chang.
ing colOrs Of kaleidoscope.
Year: 1864

Wheneer noble deed is wrought,
Wheneer is spoken noble thought,
Our hearts, in glad surprise,


To higher levels rise.
The tidal wave Of deeper souls
Into our inrnost being rolls,


And lifts us unawares


Out Of all meaner cares.
Honor to those whose words or deeds
Thus help us in our daily needs,


And by their overflow


Raise US from what is low!
Thus thought I, as by night read
Of the great army Of the dead,


Trenches cold and damp,


The starved and frozen camp
The wounded from the battle-plain,
ln dreary hospitals Of pain,


The cheerless corridors,


The cold and stony floors.
Lo! in that house Of misery
A lady with lamp see
Pass through the glimmering gloom,
And fit from room to room.

And slow, as in dream Of bliss,
The specifies sufferer turns to kiss


Upon the darkeniDg walls.


Her shadow US il falls
As il door in heaven should be
Opened, and then closed suddenly,


The vision came and went,


The light shOnc and was spent.
On England's annals, through the long
Hereafter Of her speech and song,


That light its rays shall cast


From portals Of the past.
A lady with lamp shall stand
In the great history of the land,


A noble type Of good,


Heroic womanhoOd.
Nor even shall be wanting here
The palm, the lily, and the spear,


The symbols that Of yore


Saint FilOmela bore.
Year: 1864

New YORK FOR THE SOLDIERs.-A
light vote was polled on the Consti-
tutional Amendment allowing Sold
iers from New York State to vote
but the vote pollcd is three to one in
their favor. Not one Republican is
known to have voted against them
but the Five Points, Mackcrelville,
and few other strong Copperhead
localities, gave majorities AGAINST
the soldiers exercising the right to
vote while engaged in fighting for
the Union and against the Rebels.
Year: 1864

We do certify that we have used the above
cement in the erection of the Bell efonte water
works, and take pleasure in recommending
it tc all persons in need of a good article.


J3n22m6 WILSON & TATE
Year: 1864

VINHE subscriber would respectfully inform
his old customers and the public gene
rally that he will have Constantly on hand
and for sale a inil supply Of his superior
hydraulic cement. Parties al distance on
the line If Canal or Railroad can have their
orders filled al short notice.


Address ROBERT VALENTINE,


BelletoaIe. Pa.
Year: 1864

The army correspondent Of the Colum-
bus (Ga.l Inquirer, writing from Dalton,
says:


have had long conversation with
q gentleman from the neighborhood Of
Graysvillo, village six miles above Ring
gold on the State road. His account of
the depredations Of the enemy through
out the whole country between Riuggold
and Chattanooga, is terrible. Every plant
er in that region who had the temerity to
remain after our army had left, has been
completely ruined their servants have
not only been stolen, live stock and pro
visions swept away, but the iends have
DESTROYED all their household effects, leav-
ing nothing but the clothing about their
persons. In consequence OF this, the cit
liens have been compelled 10 emigrate,
some finding their way to the interior OF
Georgia, while others found an asylum
within The Yankee lines, the latter, how
ever, were driven to this course for the
want Of means to get South.
Year: 1864

WEBSTER vs. WADE-Beniaman
Wade said, in his place in the United
States Senato G, that the man who
q quotes the constitution in this
crises is a Traitor" Daniel Webster
said:


"Tho Constitution Of the United
States is n written instrument; . re
corded fundamental law; it is the
bond, the only bond Of the Union Of
the States it is all that gives US ma
tional character
Year: 1864

TIE SPIRIT OF tbs CoNscRIPr Acr.-whilst
it is the intention Of our Government TO hold
every man strictly and firmly to his duties to
his country in this crisis of our fate, she at the
same time desires to accomplish this without
harshness or oppression. II is well enough for
the people to understand that they are not
looked upon by her, no, treated, as slavish sub


jects, whose interests and feelings are to he
entirely disregarded. Her authority is rather
paternal, and her action dictated by . common
regard for the good tf all. She has wisely
Year: 1864

s9- We decline saying anything of
the movements of troops in Arkansas.
Those who are curious can easily find


out their whereabouts. All is right.
This summer will be fruitful of events.
Year: 1864

The following letter from lady to the
New York Tribune, who has Seen an
army nurse, needs no endorsement-it
needs only to be read SI noticed with
pleasure to-day your remarks calling the
attention Of those living in the country
to simple way of drying eurraHts, &c,
for the use Of the soldiers; both sick and
WelL This matter should receive wide
attentioh-aeid fruit beiBga a necessity for
those who live on the uuyarying ''ration"
in a warm climate, also to counteraet the
brackish water they often are obliged to
drink. CurraDts, raspberries, blackber-
res, gOoseberries, Whortleberries, grapes,
plUmbs and pie plant, cut in small pieces
and stewed in its own juice, are all equal
y good saved in this way, and more de-
sired than jellies and preserves, besides
being easier made and cheaper now, con-
sidering the price of sugar, so that there
is every reason why all our good women
should take hold ofthis work.


"When dried, the fruit is saved in
strong paper bags, or those made of old
muslin. A little Of the dried fruit put
in his tin cup and bot water poured Oh,
with trife moro sugar, makes a home
like relish for the hard tack to the weary
aud worn soldier after hard service in the
field or on picket Would that all "the
boys" lying in the trenches before Pc
tersburg could have a supply of what
they so much need for health, and which
every woman would gladly prepare we're
the idea suggested TO her. In neigh
borhoods where a profusion Of the snail
fruits can be had for the picking, not
a quart of them should be allowed to 90
to waste while this war lasts. Thousands
Ofvaluable lives would be saved could the
men have what they 50 greatly crave,
something sour"


The good ladies in Orange county also
prepare refreshing drink from eurraut
juice, which is next to lemons in value.
To one quart of eurrant Juice add one
pound of sugar, and boil and skin; this
keeps all the year in bottles or kegs.
Other acid juice could be prepared with
little trouble, and raspberry vinegar
is eagerly asked for By female nurses for
their wounded patients in Southern
hospitals.
Year: 1864

The editor Of the Cleveland Herald
formed one of a.Party gofafour, travelling
over the Pennsylvania railroad, At Al
tOora, in order to avoid the tobacco spit
ting nuisance Of the other parts Of the
train, the party endeayored to enter the
ladies, car but were politely Informed
that they could not be admitted unless in
company with ladies. We will let the
writer tell his own story: f-3


f'We yielded to the ruling as correct.
Just then a gentleman bearing a band
box mounted the platform, and the key
was turned inthe lock Withouta question:
Through the window We saw the happy
result Of the innocent fraud, as the lucky
passenger handed over the band box to a
lady, with laughing thanks at the 'eom-
plete success Of his happy expedient.
Upon that hint one Of the members
spoke through the window, and out was
handed the potent band box. Its second
appearance ct the door worked a Ike
result, and the same experiment with
The box three times, gained entrance,
unquestioned. The fourth man, and
the one who at first had been repulsel,
now, with faint hope Of success, bore
the magic box to the car door, but the
Cerebus Of the car remembered faces, and
for a moment hesitated, but as the band
box was raised to his vision, stepped
aside, and with, beg your pardon, sir, 1
did not sec your hand box, opened the
car and the triumph was complete. That
band box's power won over at least four
friends 10 the abused article, who here.
after VIII not be found among its seof-
fers."
Year: 1864




sWhat, no fart6erP said the minute
hand to the hour-hand of the time piece.
'Why, I have been all around the dial
since we parted; and there are you, just
one figure from the place RLere I left
you.


And yet I have done as much work
in the time as you have, answered the
hourhand.


How do you make that out2 said
the other, as be advanced to pass him.


sSo,' was the reply. your journey all
round, and mine from fguro to figure,
are each an hours value; all are not aole
to arrive at the same conclusions with
the same ease and readiness. But this
is no fault on either side; only they who
fancy that because they are always in q
hustle they are doing the work of the
whole world, are mistaken they plume
themselves on an importance and super.
iority by no means belonging to them.
If you we're to creep like me, the day
would last, nobody knows how long; and
if we're to gallop like you, it would be
over before it had we'll begun. Let Us
each Keep our pace, and then the business
we are both upon will be done between
US


Very we'll said only if any Of US arl
going but at the hour-hand's pace, let u,
be as sure as possible that ours is really
the hour-hand's place and mission.
Year: 1864




Iris said Of that good old man, John
Quincy Adams, that he never went to his
rest at night until he had repeated the
simple prayer learned in ehildhOOd-the
familiar "Now I lay me down to sleep"
Is there not something Inexpressibly
touching in the thought that these words
breathed from the rosy lips of infancy,
went with him away down through old
age into the dark valley of death? Some
people object to teaching children forms
Of prayer, lest the act become only a form.
But did not Christ teach US to say, 'tOur
Father2' Do you not remember those
still evening hours far hack in your
childhood, when your mother first taught
you to say those Words2 Can you for
get the solemn hush that fell on every
thing as she kneltwith you and commend
ed you to the care of the blessed
Father2


She is dead now, but ever as the night
falls yOu think of her, and the little SIS
ter she left in your care-hoW it fell to
you to hear the little one repeat the same
old words in the dim twilight, and how at
last, when she had learned to love the
Saviour, who watches over the little
children, He called her suddenly, to 60
up where they sing the new song.


Oh, teach the children to pray Years
Ofsin may come, but the memory Of those
early prayers may yet soften the heart
and prepare the way for better things.
Or, never neglected, this habit may grow
with their growth, strengthen with their
strength, be,ome a strong shield against
the temptations of life, and through faith
at last, free immortal souls from earthly
sin, So let US teach the children, the
little children, to pray.
Year: 1864

We have probably all Of US met with in
stances in which a word hsedlessly spoken
against the reputation of female, has been
magnifed by malicious minds until the cloud
has become dark enough to O7ershadow her
whole existence. To those who are accus-
toned, not necessarily from bad motives, bat
from thOughtlessness, TO speak light Of fe-
males, we recommend these hints as worthy
Of consideration :-sNeyer use a lady's name
in an improper place. at an improper time,
or in mixed company. Never make asser-
tiuns about her that you think are untrue, or
illusions that you feel she herself would
blush TO hear" When we meet with men who
do not scruple to make use Of a mans name
in reckless and unprincipalled manner,
shun them, for they are the worst members
Of eommunity-men lost to every sense Of
hon5r-every feeling Of humanity Many
a good and worthy TOman's character has
been forever ruined and her heart broken by
lie, manufactured by villain, and repeat
ed where it should not have been, and in the
presence Of those whose little Judgment could
not deter them from circulating the foul and
hendish report. A SANDER is soon propagate
ed, and the smallest thing derogatory to q
the wind, and magnify as it cireulates, until
the niostrous weight brushes The poor, uncon-
scious victim. Respect the name of woman,
for your mothers and sisters are women; and
as you would have their fair names untarRish-
ed and their lives unembittered by the SLAM
derers biting tongues, heed the i'll your own
words may bring upon the mother, the sister,
or the wife of some felloW-creature.
Year: 1864

It is related Of Origen that he was in
debted to his father, Leonidas, for hi.
profound knowledge Of che Scripture, and
for the early direction Of his thoughts tc
Christian truth He was required to com.
nit a portion Of Scripture to memory ev-
cry day, his father explaining to him lis
meaning, The boy took great delight in
his influence Of his father piety seconed
his instruction. The awaking intellect OF
the child was thus brought from the first
into immediate contact with the pure truth
of God, and his life took its direction from
this early training. Lconidas, with deep
thankfulness to God for the hopes which
his sons diligence and interest in divine
truth encouraged him to cherish, dovout-
ly longed and prayed that the Holy Spirit
might take up his abode in ais heart. Il
is said that he would often lean over the
slee )ing child kissing bis breast as a 'atem.
pie in which the Holy Spirit designed to
prepare His dwelling "-Neamdcr.
Year: 1864

MAN WITHOUT PrETY AND VIRTUE
The true reason why the societies of men
are 50 full Of tumult and disorder, Sc
troublesome and tempestuous, Is because
there Is so little oftrue religion among men
so that, were It not for some small re-
mainder Of piety and virtue, which is yet
left scattered among mankind, human
society would in short space disband and
run into confusion, the earth would
grow wild, and become q great forest,
and mankind would become beasts of prey
one towards another.-TiLlotsORs
Year: 1864

Take the bright shell


From its home in the lea,
And wherever it goes


ItWilAsing Of the sea.
So take the fond heart


From its home and its HEARTH
Twill sing Of the loved


To the ends Of the earth
Weep not for her the bitter tear
Nor give thy heart to vafn regret;
'Tis but casket that lies here,
The gem that filed it sparEles yet.
Year: 1864

The loadstone can not draw iron when
the diamond is present, no more can
the beauties Of this world draw the soul
after them, when assurance, that choice
pearl Of price, is present.
Year: 1864

A SpLENE1D PERFoRMANcE.-Thc Gym
nastic and Equlibristic exhibition given by
Charles Saundia at the Court, House last
Saturday evening was the best Of the kind
that We ever witnessed. His Gymnastic
performances exhibit Wonderful degree Of
skill AID strength, while his equiblibristic
exhibition is truly astonishing. Last Sat
urday the audience was rather small, in
consequence Of the ,nomentari|y expected
arrival Of the First Regiment; but the en.t
tertainment was of such an excellent char
acter that those present were unwilling tha
he should leave this place without exhibiting
before full house. So he has conse nted to
appear to night at the Court House.


Don't fail to 90 early ! you wish to get a
seat.
Year: 1864

The Madrid journals have the custom Of
giving programme If the proceedings at
the different churches that will take place
the next day, much after the fashion of the
programme of the theatrical elfornances
Year: 1864

A little child stood moaning


In the hour ofemidnight lone,
And no human ear was list ming r.
To the feeby wailng tone.
The cold keen blast of winter,
With funeral wall, swept by,
And the binding SHOWS fell darklY
Through the murky winter sky.
All desOlate and wretched


Was the drunkard's Outcast child,
Driven forth amidst the horrors


OF that night of tempest wild;
The>babe so fondly cherished


Once&neath parents eye,
Now laid her down in anguish


Midst the drifting SHOWS to die
" Papa. papa p' she murmured,
"The night is cold and DIRE ar,
And I'm freezing, o, Pm freezing
In the storm and darkness here.
My naked feet are stiHening,


And my little hands grow numb,
Papa, can not come TO thee,


And warm myself at home "
"Mamma mamma p more wildly,
The little sufferer cried,
Forgetting in her anguish,


How her stricken mother died -
"Oh take me to your bosom,


And warm me on your breast,
Then Law me down and kiss me


In my little bed to rest!'
Poor child! the sleep that gathers


Thy stifened eyelids DER,
Shall know no cary waking


To a life of suffering more.
Sleep on the SHOWS may gather


O'er thy cold and pulseless form,
Thou art resting, calmly resting


In the wild, dark midnight storm
Year: 1864

TnE gentleman who attempted to cut
his throat with q sharp joke, a few days
since, has again made rash attack upon
his 'victualing department by stabbiDg
himself with point Of honor.
Year: 1864

OscEoLA.-The 0sceola is situated near
the foot OF Prometheus Peak, and on this
account is considered favorable location.
An incline has been sunk upon it to a
depth of thirty feet, where the lode is
found to be two feet three inches in thick.
ness, with a very superior class of rock.
1t is next above the Oregon and is IN that
section Of the bill tia! is ne%. becoming
SO noted for its rich lodes and the purity
Of the metal they contain. The incline is
now full of water. Workmen arc now
engaged in leveling off large space pre-
paratory to the erection of q whim, which.
when completed, will aid materially in
exhaasting the water and the excavation
Of the shaft Austin Rcveillc.
Year: 1864

Now, however anxiousa girl may be to
marry, she should never hang out sign to
that effect. We have seen-aud so have
you, no doubt-youpg ladies' whose every
act bespoke as plain as tongue could speak,
you can have me, sir, for the asking" Or,
in other words, her actions were n continu-
al repetition Of the following line:


sob! / should like to marry"


Whenever it becomes known that young
lady is in the market, and is exceedingly
anxious to get herself Off at any price, she
at once depreciates in value, and young
men who really want wives become indif-
ferent about her. They may ilirt with her
for time-but none of them want her for
wife. They set no value upon a prize
that is so easily taken. Therefore, girls
you car all see the necessity Of. putting
a high price upon yourselves. When girls
set the proper value upon em-elves, and
keep themselves in the proper sphere, they
will not have to seek husbands by exhibit
ting themselves with the sign "to let,"
sticking cut, but they will be sought after
by men who want good wives. and who are
capable Of taking care OF them.