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Year: 1863

DEsPIsE NOT SMALL THNGs-At time
Of general scarcity, the great Emperor
Acbar went to visit the tomb of saint,
buried at CARAT, near Delhi. On his re-
turn, he alighted at house on the road,
to rest himself While coOyersiDg there
with his vizier, he perceived at his foot a
grain Of corn. The monarch, whose mind
was constantly occupied with the suffer-
ings Of his people, took it up, gave it to
his vizier, desired him to sow it, and rem
der him an account every year Of its pro-
duce. At the end of ten years, it had so
multiplied that, after making large distri-
buttons among the poor, the surplus, sold
by order of the Emperor, was sufficient to
defray the expense of building mosque.
Acbar erected it on the spot where he had
found the grain of corn, wishing thus to
render thanks to the goodness of the ON,
nipotent, and to leave to posterity mon
ument of the fruits of industry and per-
Severence.
Year: 1863

A FABLE FOX TIE YoUNG.-A young
man once picked up q sovereign lying in
the road. Ever afterwards, as he walked
along, he kept his eyes fixed steadily up
on the ground in hopes to find another.
And in the course Of long life he did
pick up at different times gcodly num-
Der Of coins, gold and silver. But al
these years, while he was looking for
them, he saw not that the heavens were
bright above him, and nature beautiful
around. He never. once allowed his eyes
to look up from the mud and filth IN
which he sought his treasure and whsn
Ire died-s rich CID CID ssssa-kss. es!T k=eR
this fair earth Of ours as Q dirty rad IN
which to pick up money - yOu walk
along.
Year: 1863

AN advertising tallOw chandler modest.
ly says that


Without intending any disparagement
to the sun, be may confidently assert that
bis OctagOnal spermAceti are the best
lights ever invented"
Year: 1863

REMEDY FOR DYsENTERY AND DIARRHGA.
DR.. Page, of Washington, communi.
Gates the following to the Republican Of
that city:


The following simple remedy, long
known in family practice, was recently
tried in the camp of the New York Twen-
ty-Second Regiment where there were
from eighty to hundred cases daily Of
dysentery, and with rapid cures in every
case:


Recipc-In teacup half full of vinegar,
dissolve as much salt as it will take up,
leaving little excess of salt at the bottom
of the cup. Pour boiling water upon the
solution till the cup is two-thirds or three
quarters full. A scum will rise to the
surface which must be removed, and the
solution allowed to cool.


Dose-A tablespoonful three times .
day till relieved.
Year: 1863

TIE BEAR.-T was told by an old Dell
aware Indian that when the bear has been
travelling against the wind, and wishes to
lie down, he always turns in the opposite
direction, and goes some distance away
from his first track before making his bed.
If an enemy then comes upon his trail,
his keen sense of smell will apprise him
of the danger The same Indian men.
toned that when a bear had been pursued
and sought shelter in a cave, he had often
endeavored to eject him with smoke, but
that the bear would advance to the mouth
OF the cave, where the fire was burning,
and put 1t out with his paws, then retreat
into the cave again. This would indicate
that Bruin is endowed with some gtimpSeS
Of reason beyond the ordinary instincts Of
the brute creation in general, and, indeed,
is capable of discerning the connection
between cause and effect. Notwithstsnd.
ing the extraordinary intelligence which
this quadruped exhibits upon some occa-
sions, upon others he shows himself to be
one Of the most stupid brutes imaginable.
For example when he has taken possess
ion Of a cavern, and the courageous hum
ter enters with torch and rife, it is said
he will, instead of forcibly ejecting the
intruder raise himself upon his launches
and cover his eyes with his paws, so as to
exclude the light, thinking that in this
position he cannot be seen. The hunter
can then approach as near as he pleases
and shoot him down. Prairie Traveller.
Year: 1863

pose of these stocks to great advantage;
and such an application of the proceeds
would reduce the debt to comparatively
small sum. 1t is the part ofwisdom to ex.
tinguish our debt as rapidly as possible,
and any measure which will produce this
result, will greatly increase public conf
dence
Year: 1863

will die ere they be conscripsed into the
rebel army.


The expedition has failed to find the enc
my in force anywhere, but like those of old
has spied out the land and returned with
fruits thereof. tiIeL
Year: 1863

To paw which We have avail
able bank stocks belonging
to the literary fund, railroad
and other stocks belonging
to the internal improvement
fund, worth in the market
and from which can be real
lied at any time the State
may direct, the sum of
Year: 1863

BRANDY began to be distilled in France
about the year 1343, but it vas prepared
only as a medicine, and was considered
as possessing such marvellous strengthen
ing powers that the physicians termed it
"the water of life" a name it retains,
though now rendered, by excessive pota-
tions, one of lifs's most powerful and
prevalent destroyers. Raymond Lully, a
disciple of Arnold de Villa Nova, con-
sidered this admirable essence of wine to
be an eminatiOn from the Divinity, and
that it was intended to reanimate and
prolong the life of man. He even thought
that this discovery indicated that the
time had arrived for the con8ummation
of all things-the end Of the world. Be-
fore the true means of determining the
quantity Of alcohol in spirits was known,
the dealers we're in the habit of employ
ing very rude method of forming a no
ton of the strength. A given quantity
of spirits was poured upon a quantity of
gunpOwder, in dish, and set on fire. If
at the end of combustion the gunpowder
continued dry enough, it took FIRE and
but if it had been wetted by
the water in the spirits, the fame of the
alcohol went out without setting the pow
der on fire. This was called the proof.
Spirits which kindled gunpowder were
said to be above proof those that did
not set FIRE to it were said to be below
proof From this origin of the term
"prOof," it is obvious that It's meaning
must have been deemed very indefinite.
Year: 1863




II our conviction that General McClel


Ian is the greatest military humbug o


the age be erroneous, We want it correct


ed.-N r TFiJune.


/ If ever a prize is offered for a conspic.


uous instance of uDfairness and want Of


magnanimity to an opponent, the Trib.


une can fairly claim it. General McClel.


Ian, if not ont of the army, at least has


no hope of serving his country in the
field while the present Administration is
in power He has been the constant
subject of defamation and abuse by the
party now ruling the country. All off,
cial and unofficial means have been used
to damn him in the eyes of the nation.
During all this time General Mcclellan
has been silent; neither by speech nor
letter has he in any way noticed the as
saults made upon him, with a patience
and dignity which are of the highest
traits in human nature, trusting to time
and his own official record to do him JUS
tiee. After he had been dcposed, after
it was certain that he was to be debarred
from the military service, he sends in his
report Of all military doings from his ap-
pointment, with the request that it might
be published, or that at least he might
have the privilege Of publishing it him
self This has been refused him. The
same government which has allowed the
publication of official documents to injure
him, refuses to allow his report to see
the light and the Tribune, which has
concurred in this gross injustice, now
proceeds to reiterate its oft refuted mis-
representations Of him and his military
career This is as bad as stabbing a man
in the dark, and with poisoned weapon.
Let the report see the light, and the Tri-
bune will not only be corrected but con-
foundcd.-N. T. World.
Year: 1863

Arrangements are now completed to sup
ply any demand for this article, which from
lack Of government stamps has not heretofore
been possible.


The public may rest assured that in no case
viii the perfectly pure standard Of the Plant
alton Bitters be departed from. Every bot
tie bears the fdc simils Of our signature on a
steel plate engraving, or IT cannot be genuine.


Sold by all Druggists, Grocers. and Dealers
throughout the country.
Year: 1863

The Origin OF HANDsHAKINe-Ths
Romans had q goddess whose name vas
Fides, or Fidelity goddess Of faith
and honesty to whom Numa was the
first to pay divine honors. Her onlv
dress was white veil, expressive OF
fraGkness, cardor and modesty; and her
symbol was two right hands joined, or
sometimes two figures holding each other
by the right hand whence, in all agree
ments among the Greeks and Romans, II
was usual for the parties to take each
other by the hand, as a token Of their in
teation to adhere to the compact; and
this custom is in more general use, even
among ourselves at the present day, than
would at first thought be realized.
Year: 1863

Another wonderful inaelieni, Of Spanish
origin, iInparting beauty TO the complexion
and brilliancy to the mind, is yet unknown to
the commercs or The world, ana we withhold
its name for the present.
Year: 1863

" All communications intended for the paper
should be directed to the Editor Of the Press and
those ofa business character to the Pabtishers.


tY- The PORTLAND DAILY and MAINE STATE
Press Once, in Fox BLOCK, No. s2t Exchange
Street. is open at all hours during the day and
ming, from o'clock in the morning to in the
evening.


~ jon PRINTING of every description executed
with dispatch; and all business pertaining to the Of
fee or paper promptly transacted application as
above.
Year: 1863

Mrs. DIR. HAsbrouok is a signal In
stance Of the extent to which q sAucy
woman can go when she takes a notion
She won't pay taxes because she can't
vote. The road overseer notified her to
work the road recently, and here is the
poor mans affidavit as to the way she
did IL:


"I,. Sayer Hasbrouck did so appear
with small fire shovel, whereupOn the
said deponent furnished the said Has
brouck with good shovel, and directed
her TO assist in filling the wagons that
we're on the ground, but that tho sa'd
Hasbrouck did not work faithfully, re-
m slniug idle a considerable portion OF
the time each load was filling, standing
leaning on her shovel, talking and calling
the attention Of other workmen from
their work, at other times sitting du-
ring the whole time Of hlling the Wag'
on, sometimes with one hand tossing
pebbles into the wagon, aud at others
reading q paper"
Year: 1863

The two journals formerly most rabid
in defense Of the South-the London
Times and the Manchester Guardian
quietly sneer at Mason, whose indignant
withdrawal produces no other effect than
IN explosion of mirth. The Guardian Of
the I'D says:


According TO an announcement made
yesterday, Mr.. Mason, the Confederate
States commissioner, has broken off
diplomatic relations with the English
Government and retired 10 Paris. Il wiN
ercite some natural dnusemement 10 hear Of
the rupture Of a bond a0hicb certainly never
previously eristed. Many malicious people
aciH say that Mr.. Mason iOould only have been
too happy to have some connection to break
The official relationship between himself
and the Secretary for foreign Affairs had
been all on one side. For the space Of
year and halt he has been endeavor-
ing to open conversation which Earl
Russell, adhering TO the rule laid down
by him, has been obliged to decline. He
has sought for personal interviews, and
written both in private and public form,
but has always fund the door of the
Foreign Office politely closed against
him, OF had his communications replied
to with the simple acknowledgement that
they had been received. II is, in fact,
this persistent refusal of intercourse
which has at last broken down the
patience of the Southern envoy or his
superiors.
Year: 1863

And just now one of those incidents
occurred that makes the stoutest heart
stand STILL About four o'clock word
was brought TO General Granger that a
certain regiment had but one round of
ammunition. The blessed saltpetre was
expected every moment, but it had not
come, "But one round of ammunition,
have you - said the General. $50 back
and tell them TO fix bayonsts, to save
that one round--to lie down and wait
till the rebels are within eight feet, TO
deliver their fire and give them the bal
ance in cold steel May l depend on
you I? "You may" was the reply, and
the trust was well placed, and the pledge
was honored.
Year: 1863

As beAtting close to the rough worA
of the day, let me take you on that Sun
day evening to the withered bower erec-
ted for the rebel General Hindman. A
still form is lying there, that At four
o'clock wac instinct with life and honor


II 10 all that is left, except glorious
memory of Capt. w. o. Russell, Assist.
ant IAd utant General, on the staff Of
Gen. Gordon Granger, A youth of twenty
two, he possessed the stability and sound
Judgment of maturer years; mind Of
high order, quick and comprehensive,
was tempered by heart fred with the
noblest impulses. In the very tornado
of the battle he was bearing an order
from his General, and forgetful of all
but the duty, took the nearest route, the
rebel storm unheeded, and that route was
through the gate of death there set wide
open. He fell, shot through the heart,
and the riderless and bleeding horse
brought the tidings of his fate. And
there in the withered bower lies the sol
dier boy, the hero man. The General
enters. "Let me see him again." he said;
they uncovered the dead captains face
there is almost smile on it-and there
beside MIN the sturdy General bows him
self, and the rain falls. He was even ss
other men. The eyes of the group that
stood around grew dim, as he talked to
the dead youth as if it were not the dull
ear of death his words fell on. AT the
end Of all that strife and rage, it was a
befitting wherewith TO end the day it
was ''the one touch Of nature that makes
the whole world kim" Good night,
young Captainl Hail and farewell
Year: 1863

e-The veteran soldier, MAUs, offers
for sale preparation 20 cure Piles) which
be has given away as long as be eau
afford it. He thinks it is so good and
sure that the afflicted can aud will cheer
fully pay sum sufficient to warrant him
in keeping up supply.
Year: 1863

SEVERE But JUsT.-We heard the
other day of Copperhead receiving
sudden and severe justice. A gentle
man of this city had brother visit
ing him, who lives somewhere on the
Reserve, and being y Butternut, OF
course is mighty mean man. Du-
ring his stay tile former received a
letter announcing the severe wound
ing of his son. The brother profess
ed himself rejoiced over the intelli-
gence, and wished that everybody
fighting the South might be wounded
or killed, whereupon the father incon-
tinently kicked him out of doors, and
into the street, concluding by telling
him never to enter his house again.
The Copperhead left for home by the
first train. Mansfield Hrald.
Year: 1863

The Boston G0zeue, by no means
an Abolition paper, in noticing the
departure of the First Coored Regi
ment from that city ON their voyage
to South Carolina says:


We are not among those whose in
tense love OF equality induces them
TO believe that there il no inequality
between the two races, but we cen
see that the step which has now bean
taken will raise them many grades
higher, in the social circle, and give
them, what they have lacked, an in.
centiye to labor and toll for that pro-
motion which is sure to reward their
efforts. We have been told that the
improvement in the bearing of indi-
vidual members Of the regiment since
they enlisted has been remarkable.
and their new duties and responsible
ties have been met with correspond
ing thoughtIulness and application
The Assistant Quartermaster has not
been called upon to pay for one de
serter from the regiment during its
formation, which we believe cannot be
said Of nDy other regiment in the
service, for black sheep have crawled
into all the regiments except the CO..
ored regiment, A happier, more or.
derly and obedient claes Of men have
not been seen Mt Reedville, while their
neatness compares favorably with
that Of any corps which has preceded
it.
Year: 1863

till their hair is grey, if they don't
submit to the laws of the government
These are the sentiments of nearly all
the soldiers. They are willing to risk
their lives; to go to the very hearth
stone of the rebellion, and make them
put down their arms, and put seal
on their reasonable tongues. There
are few who write reasonable Ian
guage home; but those are not the
true Union men. My principles are
good in regard to the war; and would
to God we had some Union men in
the North, that were not afraid to say
that their souls were their own, and
stop such mean mouths as Vallandig-
ham and his CO. o-operators in rebellion.
If they Only knew the fate to which
they are doomed to when the soldiers
return, they would cease their treas
enable practices.
Year: 1863

The "News," in wisely receiving the re-
suits ef the late elections and in accepting
them, says, philosophically;


awe are destined to wade on through
blood to the abolition goal. 1t is determined
that the war proceed until the spirit Of hate,
eternalized by tue memory of innumerable
battle fields, shall build its impenetrabIe
home within the Southern heart and for
bid forever, not only the union Of the sec
tions, but their good will as Independent
powers. 1t is fixed that contractors shall
grow rich and the country shall grow poor;
that demagogues shall Gask in political
sunshine and the people cswer under the
frown of authority and crouch before mill
tarv despots- Well be il so. Perhaps an
all seeing Providence has 50 ordained as the
surest and swiftest means Of our national
redemption, Perhaps the sway OF error
will be shortened by its own excesses.-
Perhaps the free rein that will be given to
fanaticism will hurry it to the precipice and
launch it to annihilation.
Year: 1863

The unscrupulous politicians who are
making such desperate exertions to re elect
the corrupt and cowardly Curtin presumed
too much upon the reserve and reticence
of General Mcclellan. That officer, ever
since the campaigns which have been our
only victorious ones this side Of the Alle
ghanies has been the mark at which poll
tical malevolence has aimed its most poi
soned arrows. No calumny has been too
indecent, no slander too false, for the radical
journals and orators to aim at his white
fame. But to all these things General
Mcclellan has answered not word. With
the proud consciousness of devoted pa
triotism which has lost no occasion to do
good to the republic, and knowledge that
the stern justice of history will set !
things right and vindicate the quality OF
his achievements, and with too keen sense,
doubtless, of our national peril, not yet
half escaped, if all incurred, and too much
personal dignity and modesty to ask public
attention to his private wrongs, General
Mcclellan has simply transmitted the re-
port of his campaigns to the War Depart
ment and retired almost to the secluslon
of private life. But in his seclusiol he has
il seems, been too formidable to be let alone
and nothing Of former caumnies has been
intermtted.


But his maligners went one step too far.
For his own vindication he had not work


His acts speak, and will speak. But when
their industrious mendacity represented
him as abandoning the political principles
and convictions of life time, as favOring
the election of Curtin, so corrupt that the


spawn of his own party despse him anC


are his worst assailants, so cowardly in hi
failure to defend the soil Of his own State


from invasion that pusillanimity is his very


names synonym, the Forneys Of Pennsyl


yania made the mistake of supposing tha
he would suffer himself to be the instru


ment of injury to another with the SAM
disregard and indifference which have besi
his only reply to injuries aimed a; himself


The terms Of the letter in which Gener
al Mcclellan avows explicitly his preference


for the election of Judge Woodward ar


beftting. They SAVIOR nothing of part
rancor, avow nothing but regard for tn
{ salvation OF the whole country, includin
e therein even the reckless fanatics who ar
! driving it to its ruin. He calmly assert
). the political and the military policy whic
= together must guide the National Cover
It ment in the vindication Of its rigbtful 81
IF uremacy, and in these few well-chost
v words he not merely suggests reasons wi
ie every lover Of his country in Pennsylvan
" should vote for Judge Woodward, but al
ie brushing away the confused and erring Il
IS. ories, the lawless and fruitless practices,
n which the administration and the peol
s. have been entangled and the war delay
Y. be points the path of national honor. v


tory, unity and peace.-M Y. World.
Year: 1863

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.-The rebel army


under General Lee occupies most of the old


Bull Run ground and the road leading


into Loudon Valley to the north of it. Last


night at o'clock, under cover OF the com
| ing darkness, he attempted to accomplish
what he has failed to do all the way from


the Rapidan-the turning Of Meadss flank


and getting between him and washington.


The I'd Corps resisted most vigorously,


being obliged to encounter treble It's force,
but, Notwithstanding, defeating the enemy's
intentions and driving him from the field.
The corps, however, lost considerable IN
killed and wounded, both of the latter fall
ing into each others hands in the night time
The Importance of the triumph cannot be
overestimated, for the rebels seem resolved
to place themselves between the Capital
and the Army of the Potomac, and had they
succeeded one could hardly have foreseen
the result. The artillery firing on the right
was most terrific, and from the bills OF Cen
terville was witnessed by hundreds, who
describe it as one of the most sublime spec
tacles Of the war. The night was very
dark.


The effective manner in which the rebel
army has been foiled may be seen in the
fact that at dark to-day they had not re-
newed any flank attempt, and now General
Meade is believed to be in full command OF
the situation. Whether battle will be
fought on the famous field Of Bull Run or
not is matter of uncertainty. The rebels
will probably have to wait for supply trains
to come up from the Rapidan, nearly forty
miles distant. Our forces etfactually des
troyed the railroad in their retreat, though
bringing off all their supplies The impress
sion prevails in the army and military Cir
cles here that the rebels are in large force
in Meadc's front
Year: 1863

THE "DouGLAs CRY RIFLEs' and GALL.
wRIGHT."-In the local column of last weeks
JOURNAL appeared the following reference to the
"Douglas City Rifles" over the signature of
"Allwright."


Much said about and trouble spared to make the
Douglas City military Ball grand affair. The Company
have busy for the last week repairing and fitting up
their hall In doing appears 1t necessary to use
several hundred feet of lumber, A raid made, and
lumber the of several hundred feet taken from
mining claim, part of which actually sluice boxes,
which the said military took apart If they meet with the
in other departments look out for good
time"


At meeting Of the Rifles" held on Saturday
evening, Captain Hough was instructed to request
the name OF the author of the communication,
believing the publication was made to injure the
organization, and reflect discredit on it in the
opinion of people not conversant with the facts
We furnished the authors name, which led to the
following correspondence, and which we publish
out of simple justice to the members of the or
ganizaton