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Year: 1864

One of the leading business men of
our city who has accumulated over a
million OF dollars and is building a
residence costing a quarter of mil
lion paid one of the neatest off-hand
compliments to country boys that
could be bestowed. He was talking
Of business matters generally, and
among other things spoke of clerks
and the scarcity of good, solid young
men occasioned by the war. He said
that there were plenty Of young men
in fino cloth calling for situations, but
they did not suit him. He preferred
. very different kind Of stock that
come from the country in rough
clothes, for something could be made
out Of them. But such young men
had generally gone into the army,
while the more pretending class, that
have more clothes than brains, have
remained behind. He spoke of coun-
try boys that soon made clerks worth
fifteen hundred or two thousand year.
and yet who had volunteered out of .
sense Of duty. but whose Communication
he would gladly have paid to retain
them had he not felt it wrong to inf1u.
ence them against the service of their
country. The best he could DO was
to say to them that if they would
come back to his employ without any
bad habits. he would receive them at
advanced salaries. av


Let not our country boys. therefore,
think that it 10 necessary to initiate
the young bloods of the town in dress
and frivolous habits 10 insure respect
aud good situations. 1t is plain. in
dustrious young persons, Of good


sense. sober habits, and scrupulous
honesty that are in demand with all
solid business men. No matter how
poor, or how mean your clothes, if you
have the personal qualities above in
dicated the true business man will
soon perceive them and give you the
preference Cineianati Gasette.
Year: 1864

Every child born in the United
States makes the nation 90 much the
more respected abroad and powerful
ut home, 90 much moro wealthy and
intelligent, for on the average each
citizen produces more Of wealth than
he consumes. and in some department
or other adds to the accumulating
stock of human wisdom and expert
snce. Now . nation ia but . great
family, and as VIC may best learn
what is good for nation by what is
good for . family, so may We best test
our views of what il bes: for a family,
by what is good for nation.


Children are weak and need support
when the parents are strong to sup
port them, in order that they may be
strong when parents are weak and
unable to protect them, and thus is
made up that bundle Of strength which
a large family ever generates. Each
wisely brought up and we'll educated
child is the best of all investments Of
parents wealth of money. Of affec.
tion and of effort. Happy still is the
man that hath his quiver full Of them.
They are a. arrows in the hands Of
the mighty. i''3


Children keep . man young. He
who mingles only with those older
than himself soon grows old but he
who accustoms himself to mingle
largely and freely with those younger
than be, as surprisingly retains his
youth. 1t is tho remark Of Bulwer.
certainly one of the closest and best
observers of human nature. that it 10 o
good sign for . young man to love the
society Of men who are older than him.
self. and for an old man to love the
company OF those younger. 1t is thus
that youth acquires the experience oi
age |; and that age acquires the vigor,
freshness and elasticity Of youth.
Children have in themselves fund ol


wealth in overflowing affections which


God has given them, which they i'm
part TO eli who come near and have
much to do with them. II they cal


ont the energy Of man and make


him work in the hours OF business
! they relax and refresh him with thei'
Year: 1864

The Massachusetts Plowman has
been makinga comparative estimate
of the value of horses and oxen. We
give the following extracts: ".t


1t 10 generally agreed that horses
travel faster than oxen. and that on
farm destitute Of rocks, consisting Of
plains, q pair Of horses will do more
on the plow and harrow than yoke
Of oxen. Horses will wear longer
than oxen that is. farm horses will
last to work till twenty years old.
but oxen should not be kept half SO
long, though some work till they are
fourteen. But after admitting so
much We may be allowed to say q
word or two il favor Of the practice
of keeping oxen. ~


And first, as to the cost Of tho ami
mails. Oxen of equal weight with tho
horses are bought for one half price.
Oxen are worth something after they
are worn out for work, horses are not


Oxen are not half 30 liable to dis.
ease as horses. An insurer will ask
four fold more for insuriug tho health
of horses than of oxen.


The gearing for horses costs more
BY half than that Of oxen. A wooden
yoke lasts longer than leather har.
ness, and is put on and off in half the
time.


One chain answers for two oxen,
bot two horses must have four. Ok.
en- are more patient than horses. and
will carry . more even yoke. They
start load better than horses, par,
ticularly in q snow path where the
runners stick to the snow.


Oxen can be entrusted with hired
men at less risk than horses. They
are soon taught to draw the plow
and are driven by the plowman with
out any reins.


| In regard to cost Of keeping, there
Year: 1864

cloud have had such magnificent influence.
We have no doubt the General would be will
Ing to be Imprisoned in every State in the
Union If he could thereby promote his faybr-
: ite theory,
Year: 1864

IMPORTANT IMPROVEMENT OF THE ARSE
.t..t - .... NAL GROCNDS.


The contract for building the sea wall and
grading and filing in on the river from street
south to the penitentiary wharf, has been
awarded to Messrs. Cameron & Co., who will
commence work immediately with large
force of workmen. The contract price is some
thirty thousand dollars. The improvements
on the east side Of the Arsenal grounds will be
commenced as soon as possible. The piles have
already been contracted for, and the pile.
drivers will soon be put at work. The earth
in the marsh is to be cut out with dredging
machines, and by means Of . portable railway
and cars is to be dumped in behind the piles
which are to be driven along the east side of
the Arsenal grounds to p street south, and
thus much OF the ground which has hitherto
been useless except as source Of disease, will
be made available. The demands of the service
render it absolutely necessary that the facilities
for manufacturing munitions Of war at this
post shall be increased, and 1t is expected that
before many years shall have elapsed the entire
area this side Of the old penitentiary building
will be built up with workshops-making the
post the largest OF the kind in the country.
The commandant Of the post, Capt. Benton,
has been indetatigable In his efforts to have
this improvement entered upon.
Year: 1864

UNHE pleasant and commodious Office with ante
II ROOM on second floor, over ofice Of the Ocean
Insurance Company, corner Of Exchange and Mix
Streets Possession given immediately. Enquire at
Office Of OCEAN INSURANCE CO.


apll If
Year: 1864

GAVE CITY, KY, March 1.-The noted guer-
rilia Captain alias Colonel Richardson, who
was en- route for the north as a prisoner made
an attempt to escape, and was shot dead by
Captain Stone, of the Thirty seventh regiment
Year: 1864

The supporters of Mcclellan advocate
an armistice. They are careful, however,
to conceal from the people the practical
workings OF the measure There can't
be any such thing without doing just
what the war on our part is waged to
prevent. An armistice is not a military
truce, agreed to by opposing generals for
q temporary purpose. 1t is the compact
of the governing authorities-im
equality of power, authority and right.
In this war such a.thing as an armistice
cannot be without an acknowledgment
of the :" Confederacy," the thing we can
notin any event agree to. We don'tpur-
pose doing anything of that sort. If the
rebel leaders desire peace they know the
road to it. But they manifest no great
desire that way as yet. They have not
even asked for 'armistice.' They have
Suggested no terms. They leaveall that
to their Copperhead friends. But they
can have all that they choose. If any
thing short of separation will satisfy
them, if they are willing to live as good
citizens under our Constitution and laws,
the way is open. If they want better
terms they won't get them. Men who
proffer an armistice thereby acknowledge
Confederacy and consent to disruption
of the Union.
Year: 1864

The New York World published a
long description of the late Mcclellan
meeting in that city, and the following
extract occurs in it:


"In front of the grand stand, while the 22d
War Club was passing, All individual, evidently
a member of the shoddy family, took occasion
to allude to the crowd in these terms Said he /:


These are the men who hang negroes, burn
houses, killed children and robbed and plum
dered last year in their draft riots Shoddy
had scarcely finished his TRADE before heavy
glossy tile into a shapeless mass. a boot was
suddenly applied to very important portion OF
his person. and his nose was severely twisted by
a plebian's fingers. He departed suddenly, pos
sfbly wiser, at any rate wiser and more quiet
than he had shown himself before.


The gentleman who. was abused GER
tainly told the truth when he made the
remark quoted in the extract. No other
evidence was needed to prove that the
character of the crowd was what he
represented it. Still, this law and order
paper-the World-glories over it as an
exhibition Of the right manner in which
to treat those who exercise the right of
free speech. ooh! consistency, tbou
art jewel"
Year: 1864

The following article went the rounds
of the press soon after its appearance in
the Richmond Dispatch, in which pa
per it first appeared in June, 1862. 1t is
The key to McClellan's failures. His
Bympathies were with the South. His
campaigns were conducted with an eye
bingle to pro-slavery compromise, and
not with any view to conquering a
peace. Preserve this extract from the
Dispatch:


In the early part of this war, Gen. Mcclellan
wrote to distinguished officer in the South, ex-
pressing his desire to serve in the Confederate
lrmy. If he dare deny the fact-and his recent
Feports prove that in mendacity he is the repre-
tentative man of the Yankee nation-it can be
demonstrated by such evidence as will close his
ps in eternal silence. When he was at West
Point he affected to fraterniZe especially with
hose from the South, and to have little Sympa-
hy with those from his own section. We dare
bay this genuine, and that he really was
LnXious to serve under JEFF. Davis in this war,
but the high bribe offered by Lincoln was too
much for his easy virtue. He was not the man
10 sacrifice interest to sentiment, and of late has
(hOwn a disposition to become as extreme in his
ntagonism as in his friendship for the South.
Year: 1864

s@- No man ever yetsaw an American
who hated slavery yet upheld the rebel
ion and no one ever saw an American


vho justified and wished to perpetuate
lavery who had not at least sneaking
tenderness for the rebel cause. For all
practical purposes, the rebellion and
lavery are related as mother and child.
Year: 1864

This was the grand rallying cry Of the
Democratic party lessethan one short
year ago. Give us the Union restored
under the old Constitution, said the De-
mocracy. Let us fight to preserve the
Constitution for it is the bond of the
Union as it was, said the Democratic
party. This cry has been abandoned
and now we hear of Reconstruction
of the Union" A Union reconstructed
is not Union restored. A Union re-
stored, would be Union as it was. A
Union reconstructed would be an aban-
donment of the Union as it was. Nor is
this all. Instead Of the "Constitution
as it ISL we now hear the Democratic
party, in the National Convention de-
claring for accusation of hostilities, with
a view to an ultimate Convention of all
the States"


Suppose such Convention to assem-
bic and the South agree to return upon
certain conditions. Those conditions
would amount to nothing unless made
part VI tLe HatlonaI compact. n Con
vention of all the States means amend
ments to the Constitution of such char
acter as will induce traitors and rebels
to once more return to their allegiance
and to the flesh pots of office and power.
The Democratic party stands pledged to
the nation and the world against the
Union of the States as our fathers made
it and against the Constitution as it is.
If such radical changes in policy may
occur in one year with that party, it is
no party for the people.
Year: 1864

A REMARKABLE NIsIoN.-A physi-
clan, resident in the Isle of Wight, had bus.


ness at Southampton. He stayed at one of
those hotel for which the town Of mail steam


ers is famous, and after dinner he was look


ing over his war papers while he slipped his
port. He was aroused from his foolscap and
red tape by the opening a door: his wife
(whom he had let at home in the Isle of
WiSht) entered, gazed at him steadfastly, and
passed out through the opposite door. He
naturally thought that it was an hallucination
and resumed his reading with wondering
smile at his own weakness But within quar-


ter OF an hour the very same thing occurred


again; and there was on the countenance of


the specter an imploring look which terrified
him. He at once resolved to return home /;
with some difficulty he got boatman to car


ry him across; and when he reached his house,
he was struck by the ghastly and alarmed look


Of his maid servant, who opened the door
The woman was SO frightened by his unexpec-
ted return, that she spontaneously confessed
her intention to murder her mistress: and her
confession was confirmed by the fact that she
had concealed knife under her pillow This
IS a very perplexing case for those who think
spectral phenomena can be phiiosophicallye ex-
planned. Here you have the phantom of a li7-
ing person projected entirely without that per-
sons conciousness Let it be assumed that
person IN extreme peril can, by intense vo-
lltion, act on the nervous system of the uni


verse, SO as to influence his nearest friend :;
but here the person whose likeness appeared
was entirely devoid OF apprehension, while
the servant, who alone knew what was likely
to happen, would naturally exert no volition
towards revealing it.-Dublin University Mag
G@ine
Year: 1864

HOPEFUL FOR SLAvEEY-TheR Rich
mond Wig IS very hopeful paper. Having
been charged with saying that Slavery has
stabbed itself to death" it Indignantly denies
the impeachment, and continues:


SO far from believing that slavery must die
we have long held the opinion that it is the
normal and only humane relation uIich laJoy
can sustain t0ward capital. When this war is
over, we shall urge that every Yankee who
ventures to put foot on Southern soil be made
slave for life, and wear an iron collar as IA
badge Of infcriority to the American.


We commend the above to the careful atten-
ton of those politicians who are anxious to
patch up peace with the erring. brethren,
leaving the door open for yankees" to
put foot on Southern soil apd and assume
the "iron collar" so cowardIy rendered to
them by their rebel friends If slavery is
not already dead, it is about time that it re-
ceived its death blow, together with the dev,
iliSh spirit it has engendered in the hearts oi
southern people. This war should never close
until the demon is destroyed, if this is speci-
men of its spirit
Year: 1864

BEAR IT IN MIND.-We observe


that our County Treasurer has bestowed his
patronage upon the Pilot, for what reason we
cannot say We have never had any misun


derstanding with him, and from the fact that
he is indebted to our friends for his present
position, we had Il right to expect his support
Now, we desire to say word to our friends
| in both political parties. Mr.. Dutruit, we
understand, desires to be candidate for re,
election. We hope he viii be. Last fall he
became afflicted with "Hles on the brain,
and did his utmost to secure Hiles election


as well as all the other Copperheads then in
the field. This spring he breathes life into
the organ of the yillifers of the government
by giving it the list Of lands for delinquent
taxes, without which it would cease to exist
He turns his back upon the class Of men to
whom he owes his position as County Treas
urer, and upholds paper that bellies and be
rates them and the government in its every
issue. Will our friends support him a second
time !?
Year: 1864

Are fluid preparation, the only one of the
kind ever discovered in this country, and acts
directly on the parts affected, whilst pills and
powders can only reach them as they work
through sympathy, but not at all direct and
positive.


Are YOU suffering from a constant anxiety
for the regular return of natures prescribed
laws? Give yourself no uneasiness, for Ly-
on's Periodical Drops, if taken day or two
before the expected period, will positively
and invariably regulate its coming, as sure
as effect follows cause, as certain as daylight
follows darkness.


Are you sick, enfeebled by disease, er una
BILE to bear the labor and danger of increase?
Year: 1864

Come to you as blessing, for is not preven-
ton better than cure?


If regularly taken, it is a certain preven-
tive, and will save you MUCK peril and many
hours OF suffering


Have YOU been afflicted for many years
with complaints incident to the sex, that have
baffled the skill of physicians, and ara hurry
ing you en- to an early grave9
Year: 1864

will surely save you.


Do not use the Drops when forbidden in
the directions, for although a positive cure,
and harmless at all other times, they are so
powerful and finely calculated to adjust and
govern the functions of the sexual organism,
that, if taken at improper times, they would
produce results contrary to nature, against
which all, particularly those who would re-
produce, should carefully guard.
Year: 1864

The Times special from Washington state:
that Meade will certainly be retained IN com
mapd of the Army of the Potomac, more firm
ly than ever.


The lands in the insurrectionary States arf
to be thrown open to the soldiers and sailor:
under the homestead act.


The prospect that Maryland will redeem
herself from what remains Of the incubus and
blight of slavery, through the means OF
State Convention favorable to freedom, Is Gun {
cheering.


1t is stated that recruits are now pouring
in faster than the Government can arm ana
cauip them, and that, in some of the Eastern
States which were farthest behind, there is a
possibility that no draft will be necessary
But Solicitor Whiting says explicitly that
even when the State quota is filed, deiin,
auent localities will have to submit to the
which 10 inst and nronnr
Year: 1864




From gentlemen from the Lower Valley
We learn the Yankees have large force in
that region, strung along the line Of the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad, from Harper's
Ferry to MartiDsburg. This force is esti-
mated at from Is 900 to 10000. Since the
raid of Gilmer's cavalry, in which an express
train was captured, the enemy have been
much more vigilant in guarding the road
increasing their pickets at every station, and
posting forces on every avenue leading to
the read.
Year: 1864

HAVE WE ANY LIKE Him IN Our MIDST "A citi-
zen of Houston communicates the following 10
the TEXAS Telegraph:


On yesterday called upon Or. Robinson, one Of
the principal physicians OF city, for my medical
bill and that of my daughter, whose husband Is In
the army of Tennessee, and the Doctor replied that
he had no account against either of Us; that Con
gress exempted him from military duty on account
of his being physician, and left him at home to
provide for and enjoy the society of his family,
consequently he felt it TO be his duty to serve
soldiers families free Of chargc-that he would
make enough out of those who were at home
making fortunes, to afford him living, and as a
living his family was all that he wanted to
make during this war, he was satisfied.
Year: 1864

SuERxAN's FArru.-Rcv. DIR. Thompson Of
New York, at the close Of sermon, which
he recently preached to his congregation on
the duties of the hour. read the following
extract Of letter from Major General Sher-
man which had been transmitted to him:


"Who can know the daily tolls, the dan
gers, the hopes and fears Of this vast army
know them. and all hero know them. and
the time will como when they will return to
their homes. and no the living witness OF tho
acts of their fellows and leaders. For my
regard trust to them. and still moro In my
confdcncs that God will not permit this fair
land and this brave people to subsde into the
anarchy and despotism that JET. Davis ias
cut nut for them. have this faith as clear
and distinct as you see the sacrifices OF Gods
own Son In your mental vision, to secure for
us an immortal reward. You may assure
your congregation that this army fights that
they may sleep in peace and enjoy the protec


tiou Of civilisei government. "aN .gsr,
Year: 1864

How SuoAR rs MADE WnrrE.--The way In
which sugar Is made perfectly white, it ID
said, was found out In curious way A
hen that had gone through a clay 'uud.pud
dlc went with her muddy feet into sugar
house. She Left her tracks on pile Of gu.
cur. ft was observed BY soma one that
wherever the tracks wero the sugar was whit
ened. This led to some experiments. The
result was that wet clay came to he used In
refining sugar. Il Is used in this way Tho
sugar Is put into carthcrn jars, shaped as
you sec sugar lovaes are. The large ends are
upward. The smaller ends have hole in
them. The jar Is filed with sugar. and clay
put over the top and kept wet. Tho mois-
turc goes down through the sugar and drops
from the hole In the small end Of the jar.
This makes the sugar perfectly white.
Year: 1864

Every Peace man in thought, if
he is conscientious, will be a Peace
man in outward demonstration
But he should do more than speak
at random in support Of his prinl
ciples; he should attach himself
to some organization where his
political individuality will become
part of o system, aud thus more
directly tend to strengthen party
action. We can assure the limid
Peace man that his party IS strong
enough to protect its disciples in
the exercise of their right of free
discussion. When the Peace meet
ing in this city shall be held, there
will 60 forth over the land such
an outburst of popular feeling in
opposition to this war, as will uni
nerve and paralyze the enrire com,
munity Of demagogues, contractors,
office eseekers and Office holders
who constitute the hope and the
rength of Abraham Lincoln
New York News. .....
Year: 1864

The rebels ara again dissatisfied with
their flag, and propose another change.
Their present rag CLOCKS too much like a
flag Of truce" They had better come
back to the old stars and stripes" That
never looks lkes flag of truce.