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Year: 1864

The VALUE OF A SCRAP Book
Every one who takes a newspaper which
he 10 the least degree appreciates, will
often regret to see number thrown
aside for waste paper which contains
some interesting and important articles.
A good way to. preserve these is scrap
BOOB. One who has never been accus-
toned thus to preserve short articles can
hardly estimate the pleasure it affords to
SIT down and turn over the pleasat famil
lar pages. Here choice piece of poetry
meets the eye, which you remem Der you
were SO glad to see in the paper, but
which would have long since been lost
had it not been for your scrap book. 49,
There is a witty anecdote-it does you
good to laugh over it yet, though it be
twentieth time Next is a valuable rec
ipe you had almost forgotten and which
you had just found in time to save you
much perplexity. There is asweet little
story, the memory Of which has cheered
and encouraged you many a time when
almost ready to despair under the pres
sure of life's cares and trials. Indeed,
you can hardly take up single paper
without re- perusing. Just glance over
the sheet before you, and see how many
valuable items it contains that would be
of service to you hundred times 10 life.
A choice thought is far more precious
than bit Of glittering gold. Horde
with care the precious gems, and see at
the close Of the year what rich treasure
you have accumulated.
Year: 1864

tFrom The New York World.l


There was intense excitement in the gold
market Wednesday, in which both bulls and
bears participated extensively. 1t had the
effect to paralyze business and to lead mer-
chants and others to wonder when, If ever,
the market would become settled. Gold
opened at 215 yesterday morning; the high
est point ever before attained. 1t soon ran
up, and by noon was sold at 245. 1t then
began to fall, and by four o'clock tumbled
down to 210. Atan early hour in the morn
ing the excitement commenced; bullion
the price of gold. Some then anSicrpated
that so high afgure as 245 would bereacbed,
but as soon as the gold room filled and par
ties became earnest buyers, the figures ran
up to the quotation mentioned above
Everybody seemed determined to buy, and
those who sold were anxious to realize as
large a price as could be obtained. All
seemed to want the article, and were willing
to pay almost any sum for its possession.
AS soon as 1t began to fall, however, the
tables were turned, and those who were
most anxious buyers in the morning has
tened to dispose of their funds alta fair pro-
fit or even small loss. Many made for
tunes yesterday and many more were driven
to the verge of ruin by the imitation and
decline in prices.


Inc prl0C1pal cause Ol LIllS eAClUelllcIlJ was
the peculiar features of the gold bill which
became law two days ago. By this enact
ment brokers were prohibited from specu-
lating in gold. The demand for bullion did
not decrease in consequence of the measure;
on the contrary, it was enhanced, and those
who had it to sell found ready buyers
While the gold bill was in allegiance not q
few sold 'short," and when the time came
for them to make good their contracts, they
were obliged to go into the market and buy
at whatever rate they could. The decline
in the market rates was the effect of rumor
which obtained currency, that the govern
ment were willing that the bill should be
repealed. 1t was effected not little by the
meeting at the Chamber of Commerce at
noon, whereat committee was appointed
to 90 to Washington and endeavor to secure
the repeal of the act.


The panic in the gold market had cor
responding effect upon Change. Flour
fluctuated fifty cents; Pork one dollar;
Wheat fifteen cents; and Cotton was the
only article which was not affected. In the
morning all were buyers, and in the after
noon all were sellers. The market was so
unsettled that none seemed inclined to fix
prices whereon to operate. Toward the
close of the day, however, confidence SEEM
ed restored; many felt that the highest point
had been reached, and not al few laid wagers
that ere Saturday gold would fall to l75.
Year: 1864

The past week we spent in Morgan coun-
ty. We there met quite a large num-
Der of the farmers of that and the ad-
joining counties. The expression in re-
gard to the crop prospects was the same
from all with whom we conversed.-
The wheat will not average one-fourth of a
crop, even should the season, henceforth, be
most favorable for its maturing. Whole
fields of corn have been destroyed by the
cut worm, and between the ravages Of this
destructive pest and the drouth, the corn
prospect, at this season of the year, was
never more gloomy. The pastures are dry
ing up, and the meadows, nowhere, prom
ise more than half the ordinary yield. La
bOrers have been so scarce, owing to the
repeated calls for soldiers, that not much
more than one-half as much ground is un-
der cultivation as would otherwise have
been the case. The agricultural interests,
it is not too much to say, never assumed a
more serious and gloomy appearance than
is now manifest. There is, too, far less
surplus of grain in the country to fall back
upon than is usually the case on the ap-
proach of harvestl Hence it behooves all
to economize-to put forth every exertion
to cultivate and save. The hour Of trial
may be upon us in more than political
sense.-ZanesuilLe Signal. ID aTl1
Year: 1864

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoT0MAC,
PETERSBURG, June 21-noon.-Y Yesterday
was another comparatively quiet day. 1t
was at this point on our line where the
scaffold had been erected to hang the color
ed man who was convicted of attempting to
outrage lady residing in New Kent coun-
ty, seven days since, and the firing by our
battery was evidently for the purpose of
attracting the attention of the enemy, as 1t
was on an elevation and in full view Of their
lines. On the arrival of the procession at
the spot, the firing ceased. The enemy
discovering what was going on, one of the
shells struck about fifty feet in front of the
scaffold, killing soldier of the name of
Polly, of the 18th Massachusetts,. This man
had carved his name on board in the
morning and gave it to an officer, remark
ing that it might be wanted ere long, SEEM
ingly having presentiment that death
would soon reach him.


The procession reached the spot selected
at 8 A. NJ, the Sixty eighth Pennsylvania,
Colonel Winslow, and One Hundred and
Fourteenth Pennsylvania, Colonel Coils,
acting as a guard. The negro rode in
wagon, with his hands tied behind, and ap-
peared quite resigned to his fate. His name is


VIM. Johnston, and he confesses that he en-
listed in Baltimore into a colored regiment,
taking the first opportunity he got to es-
cape. On his arrest and during the trial
he earnestly protested his innocence, gave
false name, and claimed to belong in the
quartermaster'S department. He said he
attempted to rob the house, but hearing
some cavalry coming ran to escape their
seeing him, and in doing so had accident
ally upset the lady But the evidence given
by several female witnesses and some of
our soldiers was too strong to admit of a
doubt of his guilt, and hence he was con-
victed and sentenced to be hung. When,
however, he found all his protestations vain,
and the sentence of death pronounced, he
confessed his crime, gave true history of
himself, and acknowledged his punishment
was no more than he deserved. Two chap
lains were with him nearly all the night
previous, and he seemed very repentant.
: At 9% o'clock, after all the preliminaries
had been arranged by those in charge, and
prayer was offered by chaplain, the plank
was pulled from under his feet, and al
though his neck was not broken by the fall,
scarcely any motion of the limbs could be
discovered. DR.. Haslett, of the Third Penn
sylvania cavalry, examined the pulse and
announced the culprit dead, at the END or
seven minutes. The body was left hanging
for several hours, when it was taken down
and buried near the spot. This is the first
case which has occurred in this campaign
where marauders and stragglers, who make
it business to outrage the inhabitants on
the line of march, have been severely dealt
with, aud it is hoped the example will prove
warning to those who are continually
committing such crimes. Avery small an-
dience was present, few of whom were
colored; and had it been done in presence
of the colored division, who were not far
from the spot, the effect might have been
very beneficial. ,la oNe
Year: 1864

WE have considerably enlarged TIE DAILY OHIo
STArEsMiN, and now print ii on plain and hand
some new type, and clear white paper.


In Politics. THK OHIO STATESMAN is,in War as in
Peace, for the Country for the Constitution and for
aUnion Of equal States, with equal privileges, and
with equal and exact Justice TO all It's citizens. We
are for the Old Flag with nota Star Stripe erased
and the Old Union far II is possible to restore It,
and for the existing Constitution in ta spirit letter
and purpose. ~. ~.


Upon the coming events Of the year, rest the hopes
of the People and Government. We are In hemidst
of bloody and protracted civil war. It's duration
and close depend upon wiser. truer and more patr-
otic Policy than we have during the present Ad
ministration. Wsowe 1t TO the memory Of our Faith
ers and to the hopes Of our Children TO the future Of
our Country and TO the best interests Of mankind to-
change Policy which IL drifting us farther and far
ther from the landmarks Of our patriotic sires.


TEE STATESMAN will do all II can to aid in bring
inR about this change; and hence, the Publishers in
yite support and encouragement from all those who
while wishing for good NEWSPAPER, also wish to
have 0 sound Constitutional journal.


We publish paper in which we seek to give the
TRUTH. Our Commercial Reports, our Markets, our
Political and General News carefully freed from
the sensational 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
culate, THE OHIO STATESMAN.


The WEEKLY ONO STATEsMAN Is one Of the
largest, cheapest, and best printed Papers in the
West Each number contains complete resume OF
all the Military and Political news Of the week; the
latest telegraphic and market reports; 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 an evil
denee of It's popularity, and of its being adapted TO
the wants Of the people.
Year: 1864

CHINESE PRovERBs.--An obstinate woman
goes to sea in bandbox.


A patient woman roasts an OK Oh burn
ing glass.


A curious woman would turn a rainbow
to see what was on the other side.


A cautious woman writes her promises on
a slate.


A vulgar woman is spider Attempting
to spin silk.


An extravagant woman burns a candle in
looking for match.
Year: 1864

A YOUNG gentleman, visiting his intended,
met a rival who was somewhat advanced
in years, and wishing to insult him, in
quired how old he was. ~ can't exactly
tell, replied the other; Z" but can tell you
that an ass is older at twenty than man
at sixty"
Year: 1864

E% Jim Lsne says it is easier to push
man up out Of your way. than to pull
him down out of your way. That's just
what the people of Kansas think. They
are going to push him up out of their way
-"up the spout" A7
Year: 1864

The Mendocno Herald of Oct. 2lst contains
an account Of distressing case Of poisoning in
Ukiah City, by which Charles Meschea, q
printer in the Herald Office. native of Iowa,
aged thirty two years, and Carter Tarrant,
aged twenty seven, native Of Frankfort, Ken.
lucky, came to an untimely end They had
been on little bit OF q spree, and, finding
bottle of tincture of cochcum in the Office,
which the editor was n the habit of taking for
medicine, supposed it was whisky, and drank
its contents, about pint and half, between
them They lived couple of days, when,
notwithstanding all efforts made for their relief,
they died in convulsive agony. 1t would be
well for those who will drink whisky TO be
always sure they get the right article. and
when certain OF that, TO let it alone altogether.
This prevents any danger 0: being poisoned


through mistake
Year: 1864

MATHEMATICS Mathematics is the mos,
noble and elevated science the human mind
can investigate or study. Each question that
the student undertakes TO solve, when accom-
pshed. but leads to another and higher, and
thus leads the intellect TO consider aud grapple
with the grandest realizations Of truth in our
universe. All other sciences Except those
relating TO living beings are based upon it.
Astronomy, its eldest child, and Mechanics, its
most useful servant, are but practical maihe
maiics. How grand and noble to calculate the
distance of stars, the motions of the planets
and TO prophecy the appearance Of meteor
and how useful and glorious as advancing true
civilization. to calculate the horse power Of a
steam engine, to estimate the extent of bed
of coal, or to determine the practical strength
of ironi All these are done By the aid Of this
science, and the world teens with objects for
its investigation.
Year: 1864

Moral FoRTrTUDE DEPENDENT on HABIT.-
When life is in danger, either in a storm or 8
battle, il is certain that less fear is felt by the
private soldier actively engaged, or the common
sailor laborionsly occupied, than BY those who
are exposed to the peril, but not employed in
the means of guarding against it. The reason
is. not that the one class believe the danger TO
be less; they are likely in many instances 10
perceive it more clearly But having acquired
habit of instantly turning their thoughts TO
the means Of conn,eracting the danger, their
minds are thrown into a state which excludes
the ascendancy of fear. Mental forti,ude de
pends entirely upon this habit. The timid
horseman is haunted by the horrors OF iall.
The bold and skillful think only about the best
means of curbing or supporting his horse
Even when oil means are equally unavailable,
and his condition appears desperate to the by
stander, he still owes it 10 his fortunate habit
that be does not suffer the agony Of the coward.
Many cases have been known where iortllude
has reached such strength that the faculties,
instead OF being COMPOUNDED by danger, are
never raised TO their highest activity by less
violent stimuant. The distinction between
such men and the coward does not depend upon
differences of opinion about the reality or
extent of the danger, but on state OF mind
which renders it more or less accessible TO fear.
Sir James Maeklntosh.
Year: 1864

WHERE MoSoU1Tos CoNE FRoM-These
pests of Summer proceed from the animalcules
commonly termed the "wiggletail." Ii bowl
Of water is placed in the summers sun for a
few days, number Of wiggletails will be Wis.
ible. and they will continue in size ill they
reach three sixteenths of an inch in length,
remaining longer at the surface as they ap.
proach maturity, as if seeming to live on ntlu-
ences derived from the two elements of air and
wafer; finally they will assume chrysalis form
and by an increased specific gravity sink to the
bottom of the bowl. 4 few hours only will
elapse when short black furze or hair will
grow out on every side OF each till it assumes
the form of q minute caterpillar It's specific
gravity being thus counteracted, it will readi-
" float to the surface aud be waited TO the
side of the bowl by the slightest breath of air.
In short time fly will be hatched and escape
leaving its tiny house upon the surface Of the
water.


Any one who has had cistern in the yard
has doubtless observed the same effect, every
summer although he may bs ignorant OF the
beautiful and simple process Of development
If pitcher or,cistcrn or other water contain
ing these animalcules is placed in close room
over night, from which all mosquitoes have
been previously excluded, enough mosquitoes
will breed from it during the night to give
any satisfactory amount of trouble. In fact,
standing By shallow, half staguant pool on o
midsummer's dav the full development of any
number of wiggetails to the mosquito state
can be witnessed, and the origin Of these dis
turbers Of nights slumbers thus fully ascer-
tanned
Year: 1864

THE Moon AND THE WEArHER.-Mr Mer-
riam. lately diseased, who probably watched
the weather, and made more close observations
with instruments for over thirty years than.any
man living, declares that in all his experience
be has never been able to perceive that the
moon has the least influence over the weather


And yet, 10 what multi,udes is this rank her
esy. How they run TO almanacs TO see when
the moon is new, when it quarters, and when
it is full, and predict changes in tie weather
at these points The fact is, the moon is new
or quarters, or is full once week the year
round; and in our variable climate, the wealth
er changes often about once week-when
it does not remain unaltered for weeks; and so
if a change in the weather takes place any
where near the change in the moon. she is the
author of the change. | have known educa


ted men 10 cling TO this notion instilled into
them in their childhood have known men
who are careful not 10 plant-especially beans
in the old of the moon. And | put 1t to
my reader. who, as have no doubt, is wise
and well educated aud free from all superSti


ilOn, had you not "leete' rather see the
new moon over the right shoulder than over
the left? Don't you always think OF 1t when
you see the new moon? Can you tell why? 1t
is one of those old roots which time and Chris
tlanity have not yet removed. So many would
rather see a crow fly over the right shoulder
than over The left-a remnant of the old Ro
man notion of omens The number and varie
ty OF snperstitions which still linger and bur
row in the world, like the remnant Of the old
Canaanites whom Israel could not drive out"
is far larger than most suppose. My wonder
is, not that there are so many roots OF the old
tree remaining but that Christianity has done
SO much towards removing it.-Dr. Todd.
Year: 1864

ISToLERAScE.-l call every man inl0leran'
from principle, who c0nceives no man can b,
q man Of virtue aud probiiy who does not be
lieve exactly who be does, and numerically
consigns to perdliion oil those who DO not
think like himself.
Year: 1864

OuR hearts are at least bright and bfimis
Of love in the one hour Of meeting aud .l %,
other,when we part inconsolable even az al
the stars appear milder larger. and more love
ly at their rising and setting than when they
pass over our heads.
Year: 1864

A little time will serve to do i'll.
An idle man is boaster for the
devil.


Arms carry peace along with them.
A little, in peace and quiet, is my
hearts wish.


A good lawyer is q bad neighbor.
{ Another mans bread costs very dear.
A wise man doth that at first which
fool must do at last.


a wise lawyer never goes to law him.
self.


A sluggard takes an hundred steps,
because he would not take one in due
time.


A fair promise catches the fool.


Avoid carefully the first i'll or
mischief, for that will breed an hundred
more.


A wise man never sets his heart upon
what he cannot have.


A little wit will serve . fortunate
man.


A man never loses by doing good
Offices to others.


All worldly joys are but a short-lived
dream.


A considering, careful man is half a
conjuror.


A man would not be alone even in
paradise.


A mighty hope is mighty cheat.


A man cannot leave his experience or
wisdom to his heirs.


A fool viii be always talking, right
or wrong.
Year: 1864

The following method of making cider we
extract from w. o. Hickols trade circular:


There are very few persons that have DoI
b card of cider and yet there are compare
lively few who are aware how rich drink il
is when made pure free from water, the taste
of straw, and all the impurities that, under
the old fashioned system Of cider making, are
incorporated into its composition.


When pure and well made, it is doubtless
far healthier than wine, and for liver CON-
plants it is a sovereign remedy. On this ao-
count alone, the portable cider mills that
make cider without straw are benefit to the
community, and when the farmer will take the
same pains with his cider that the vine grower
does with his wine, he will find an unlimited
demand for it at highly remunerative prices,
and if the severe excise tax now imposed on
whisky will turn the attention Of the people
to cider, it will confer an iuestimable benefit.
Pick all the apples, rejecting thofe not sound,
and wash them clean, and afterwards let them
lie and get dry. Grind and press them, using
no water or straw, or any substance that will
give the cider an unpleasant taste, as on the
purity and cIeanness of the apples depend the
quality of the cider Strain the juice through
a wooen or other close bag, put into clean
barrels and set in a moderately cool place,
keeping the barrel full at the time so that the
impurities may work off at the bung. After
it is done working, rack it carefully of, let it
stand few days and buug it up.


As the air tends TO sour the cider it is a
good plan to provide bent tin tube, one end
fastened in the bung and the other to drop
down into bucket of water, This will let
all the gas pass off and not let the air get to
the cider. The quicker the pomace is pressed
after being ground, the lighter will the color
be; and darker If not pressed for "a hours at
ter being ground The cider from the second
or third pressing will be the richest-the re-
verse is the case 10 making wine. Cider max
ing should be conducted with all the care that
wine making is. Most any good sour apple
will make cider, but more generally an apple
full of juice and not very good to eat will
make the best The Virginia crab, perhaps
excels all other apples for cider making


When bottled up with little rock candy
and wired, it will after standing some time,
sparkle like champagne when opened. To get
cider very strong, expose it in tub in ex-
tremely cold weather and remove the ice that
forms as this can be only water, it leaves the
cider Of additional strength.


Any substance put in to arrest the iermen-
tation is of doubtful value, as oil good cider
must be perfectly iermened before il is health
full. Y ou had better depend rather ou careful
and clean making, and bottle tightly at the
proper time.
Year: 1864




A correspondent OF one OF our exchanges"
asks for good method to preserve green cab
bages through the winter; aud the editor calls
upon others for information.


The plan we have adopted for number OF
years seems to answer the purpose as well as
any with which we are acquainted. This we
have made known on several occasions and it
may do no harm to repeat it:


Select a dry part of the garden--dig
trenches Of sufficient depth to receive the cab
bage roots and stalks up to the hesd-into
these trenches transplant the cabbages, heads
up of course-6ll in the dirt carefully about
then up to the heads-plant four short posts,
two of them being higher than the others to
give pitch to the roof-nsil shinglng, lath,
or strips of old boards from on post to the
other, and another board half way up-lay
upon this number Of bean poles, and upon
these throw straw, corn-fodder, or bean haulm,
protecting also the sides--and your cabbage
will keep good until May. ..f..


Where there is fence, only tive posts will
be necessary, that being used as the apex Of
the cover or roof.-IGer. Telegraph.