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Year: 1863

To think that the more man eats
the fattsr and stronger he will become.


To believe that the more hours chill
drsn study at school, the faster they
learn.


To imagihe that every hour taken
from sleep is an hour gained.


To act on the presumption that the
smallest room in the house is large
enough to sleep in.


To argue that whatever remedy eau
ses one to feel Immediately better, is
"good for the system, without regard
to no more ulterior effect .- -


To commit an act which is felt in it.
self to be prejudicial hoping that somo-
how or other it may be done in your
case with impunity.


To advise another TO take remedy
which you have not tried yourself, or
without making special inquiry whether
al the conditions are alike. .... ..


To eat without an appetite, or contin-
uc to eat after it has:been satisfied mere-
ly to crafty tho taste.


To eat a heavy supper for tho pleas
ure experienced during the brief time it
is passing down the throat, at the ex~
pensc of a whole night Of disturbed
sleep, and weary wading in the morn
ing.
Year: 1863

That was sensible advice which was
given to the young bear, puzzled to
know how to walk. Shall [ said he
move my right front paw first, or my
loft, or the two front paws first. or the
two hind ones, or all four at once, and
how 2 The old she bear came to his re-
relief with the advice: Leave off think
ing and walk


1t is not uncommon for men to place
themselves in the prediciment Of the
young bear: to involve themselves in
needless complexities, by trumping up
imaginary difficulties, or by timorously
looking forward to the future. There
arc some who appear to take pleasure in
casting dismal horoscope of their lot,
and there is no one who does not suffer,
more Or less. from dangers and perplex-
tiles, from trials and SORROWS, which
haye no real existence.


As general thing, ono who is over
anx ious about future and doubtful duties,
may be sure that he is Sinking present
and plain duties. 1t seldom happens
that the duty of the present moment
can not be discelned IF that is done,
it becomes torch, throwing light upon
the duty next at hand.


In every department of life, the habit
of borrowing trouble is found, crippling
action and aound thought.
Year: 1863

THERE is story of a scotchman, who
had got situation for his son. The
son exprcssed-rather too honestly his
doubts as to his qualifications for the
discharge of the duties, when he was
sile need with "Ma lad, MA lad, every
body has sufficient qualifications for any
Office he has sufficient interest to get.
Year: 1863

Why CHILDREN D1E.-I have seen
persons gather for their parlors the
choicest flowers, just as they begin to O.
pen into full bloom and fragrance, lest
some passer by should tear them from
the bush and destroy them. Does not
God sometimes gather young and inno-
cent children into heaven for tho same
reason lest some rude hand should de-
spoil them of ther beauty.
Year: 1863

SOMEWHAT PERsoNAL.-Pray sir, said
a Judge, angrily, to blunt old Quaker
from whom no direct answer could bo
obtained, "do you know what we are
here for?'


Eyes, verify do said the Quaker,
'two Of you sit for four dollars each q
day, and that lat one in the middle for
two thousand a year
Year: 1863

An old woman next door to US sets
the whole neighborhood sneezing by
shaking her handkerchief out of the win
dow. Is she the one alluded to by
Shakespeare, when he says:


'Snuffs the morning air 3
Year: 1863

The man Of one idea is like a man trying to
walk with both his feet in one boot each has
narrowed his base till the centre of gravity
falls far without, and his efforts at progress are
but spasmodic caricatures of the thing be at
tempts, likely to end in nothing more glorious
than his sprawling length thrown PROSTATE
Year: 1863

An lcE THTNG.-In Dubuque quite recent
ly- among other sports upon their skating pond,
8 number of ladies executed quadrille upon
the ice. The balancing and swinging of part
ners, and the all promenade, furnished never
ceasing fund of genuine sport
Year: 1863

A sNEAEISc, dirty fellow being in fear of
bailifs wished 10 disguise himself A wag
gave him the following advice Wash your
self, and hold up your head, and I assure you
nobody viii know who you are
Year: 1863

EVERYTHING useful or necessary is the cheap
est Walking is the most wholesome exercise;
water the best drink, and plain food the most
nouFishius and healthy diet. Even in knowl-
edge, the most useful is the easiest acquired.
Year: 1863

CURE FOR WARTs.-Bathe the hand having
warts in warm water. dry with soft towel,
and touch the top of each wart only with
aqnafortis; knitting needle Or anything hav-
ing a small point will answer to take a small
drop sufficient for each wart In few days a
dead pelicle will be formed on the top of the
warts, which will scale off when bathed in
warm water. When this is removed, apply
the aquafortis again, and so on repeatedly,
till the entire wart is reduced TO a level with
the true skin. This mode is effective, and
without pain. The wart so treated will never
come again but care must be taken that the
aquafortis does not touch the true skin about
the wart, as it may blister it.


Irish Farmers Gazette
Year: 1863

A FooL's DEcIsIoN-A poor beggar, in
Paris, being very hangry, stayed so long in a
cooks shop, who was dishing up his meat, that
bis stomach was satisfied with only the smell


thereof. The choleric, covetous cook demand
ed of him to pay for his breakfast. The poor
man denied it, and it was referred to the deci,
sion of the next man that should pass by who
CHANGED to be most notorious IDIOT He
determined that the poor mans money should
be put between two empty dishes, and the
cook recompensed by its jngling, as he was
satisfied with only the smell of the cooks meat
Year: 1863

impartiality in the lamentable conflict in
America. (Cheersl The duty of parties violent
hear.) 1t has been, and it will be our endeav-
or to exercise the power now intrusted, or
which may be intrusted, to the Crown by Par
lalnet in such manner as at once to defeat
every attempt to engage our people in enter
prises inconsistent with our neutral position,
and to preserve for ourselves, our persons and
our property, those safeguards Of British law
and British justice to which alone they are
indebted for the security they now enjoy.
loud and prolonged cheering.f
Year: 1863

A correspondent writing to the
Scientific American says:


"Quite recently L thought l
would try soap'making, and al.
though 1 never made any in my life
before, | succeeded at the first at,
tempt. Instead Of making the lyo
at home, it would save trouble to
purchase the article already manu-
factured: 1t is sold in nearly all
the towns and cities under the name
Of f"concentrated lye." have found
that a pound box of this lye, five
poundsof grease and a quarter of
a pound of borax are good proper,
tions to observe; a teacupful of salt,
added just before taking off the fire,
makes the soap hard and frm.-
The lye should be put into two
quarts Of water and left to settle,
and when clear poured into the
boiler; then add the fat and borax
and boil two hours andten minutes.
Year: 1863

Those using hot. beds will haye
their plants up bythis time. .Thok
who have no hot-beds eala IA


aiiisonAe weeks By staNi6g tiSss1 Y
in pots or boxes in the house. .Af'
ter the plants are up and have made
two or three rough leaves, trans
plant them into small pots, and
give them plerty Of light and air.


The small thumb-pots may be
used for the first potting, and as
they are so small that they readily
dry out, a number Of them may be
placed in a box and surrounded by
moss, saw. dust, sand, or anything
that will retain moisture. When
it is by turning out the ball of earth
that the roots have filled the pot,
they may be shifted to those hold
ing about q pint, taking care all
the time that the plants have abun-
dance Of air and light, and grow
stocky. They may be kept in their
pots until all danger of frost is past,
when they are to be planted out
by turning out the ball of earth
from the pot. The directions for
fter.culturc will be given at the
proper season. Earlier and better
fruit is optained upon light and
sandy soil than from a wet and
heavy one. The small pear-shaped
and the smooth red varieties are
the earliest. The Fejee is a few
days later, but is SO much more
prolific and finer every way, that
were we confined to one sort we
should choose that. From a SIM
gle years experience with the
French upright, or tree tomato, we
think well of it. 1t is a very c)ml
pact and dwarfish variety, bearing
its fruit close to the main stem.
Year: 1863

ra~ The following letter appeared
in the Register of last week, with
the request that we should copy it.
We cheerfully do so, in order that
both sides of the question may be
heard ED. d. p.
Year: 1863

DARE THEY ANSWER !--The Republican
candidates profess to be warm friends Of
the Union, and If they are sincere they
will not hesitate to answer the following /;
if they are not sincere, but merely bawl-
ing for the Union to deceive the people,
they will not answer Are you IN favor
Of the Constitution as 1t is and the Union
as it was--the Union Of our fathersI--
Would you welcome the return Of the
Southern States into the Union precisely
as they were before the rebellion broke
outs 20 200 Ssaies. %Isla y. = 70.
Of the Supreme Court are bindingH Do
you believe in "higher law" than the
Constitution Do you believe that John
Brown "acted nobly" in his raid into
Virginia Do you believe that Lincoln
was traitor when he opposed the "GOv-
ernnent" during the Mexican WARP Are
you in favor Of letting the Union slide
in the event that the sectional views Of
y0Ur party are repxlFsteA by the people ?
Are you in favor of taxing the people of
California millions of dollars to free, feed,
clothe and educate the negroes Of the
South? Are you in favor of the con-
scription actS Are you in favor ofgreen-
bncksH Answer, candidates Of the green.
back party, if you darcr
Year: 1863

GAGGED.--Some surprise has been ex-
pressed at the non.appeararce before the
people Of Low, the Abolition candidate
for Governor. Is he ashamed to face the
people whose suffrages he seeks? Is he
convinced that if they should see him
they would vote against him? Is his
stupidity of such a marked character that
he is compelled to remain silent for fear
Of exposing his ignoranceP Is he afraid
to avow his reasonable sentiments be ore
the loyal masses? Or is the runner true
that his friends have gagged him? The
people want to see Low-want to see the
man who meekly wears John Conness
collar. They know Downey and arc
pleased with his appearance and record
and they want to see his opponent.
Year: 1863

BEWARE OF FALSE Reports. On the
eve Of an election the people should ex-
erciSe great caution before giving credit
to political rumors. Recollect, reader,
that the telegraph is under the control
the exclusive control-of agents Of the
Administration, and they will send to
California just such reports as will bene-
fit their party. They have done so be-
fore, by order Of Lincoln & Co., and they
will do it again. A party which stole
the private correspondence Of loyal citi-
zens in violation of decency and law, will
not hesitate to forge and circulate reports
against the Democratic party. The Ad,
miniStration has in its employ in this
State four thousand Office holders, who
have received instructions to elect the
Abolition ticket at any sacrifice, and they
will do it if money, threats and lying can
accomplish their object. Don't believe n
word the vilainous hirelings may say.





BEAR in mind, voters OF FL Dorado,
that the Democratic party desire to pre-
serve the whole Constitution and the
whole Union. They are pledged to main
tain the Constitution as it is and TO re-
store the Union as it was-the good old
Union consecr rated by the blood of the
patriots Of the Revolution. Bear in mind,
that the Abolition candidates, Low & Co.,
are working to destroy the old Union and
sneak dcrisivelY Of the Consultation.
Year: 1863

January 9lh, loOo'


DEAR NEws:-I oace more attempt
to drop you line to inform some of the
friends of the 9th o. V. Cavalry of
our Whereabouts.


1t is now mid winter, and VIC are
near the summit of the Rocky Noun
taias, where the crested peaks are COW
cred with perpetual snow. Rearing
their majestic heads towards Heaven,
they stand out in bold relief, looking
down upon us seemingly with contempt
We are quartered below in the valley
of the Platte, beautiful valley, com-
mapding view Of the surrounding
mountains and hills. From where we
arc quartered, on the south is magnit-
icent range of mountains, about six
miles from our quarters, which are COW
cred with groves of pine and hr trees
seeming to have been set out by the
hand of art These mountains, from
the fact of their being timbered, pre-
sent most beautiful aspect. North
ward the country is more barren and
less fertile, for about eighty miles,
where the Wind River Mountains set
in. There the country becomes pro
ductive of fine berbage, and we find
the buffalo in sufficient quantities to
supply our army with buffalo beef, which
is tho finest quality of beef, and the
killing of them is rare sport, although
it is sometimes dangerous.


We often find them within eight and
ten miles of our camp. We are pro-
vided with half breed Indian, who has
been brought up to the business of
hunting them, and perfectly under
stands it, as practice makes perfect.
Thus we have a drill master in buffalo.
hunting. Those of US who love the
sport have all we want of it, thus en-
joying the fun, and making it profitable
both for ourselves and Government,


must not forget to say that at this
time we are surrounded by large mum
Der of Indians of the tribes of Arrap
nhoos and Cheyennes. They are very
friendly, so much so as to make Shem
selves obnoxious, for they have a gif
of begging that almost contradicts thu
Bible; for if to give to them is ''breac
upon the waters" can see no chunne
through which it may return, for "tht
boys" persist in saying that God ha'
no knowledge of This country. Be tha
as it may, l cannot fDd it in my hear
to deny any human being bre ad, wher
I know him to be hungry. My heart i
often moved with compassion to behold
so much wretchedness among my fel
low-beings. Wrapped in buffalo skin
with hands and face and person gener
ally strangers to cleanliness, they ma.
be seen patiently awaiting the movint
Of some humane heart, to receive


crumb Of bread or a morsel to It.
They seem to have no idea of sbiftines
or management, for while the countr
abOunds with game of all kinds, the
are always starving. But this may b
accounted for from the fact that the
are always at war with one another, an'
consequently are afraid to venture ou
as this part of the cOuntry is conteste
ground by various tribeS, none know
Year: 1863

A few nights since member Of the
Missouri Legislature, who was sleeping
double at one of the Springfield hotels,
was kicked ont by his bedfellow, an ofIi
Ger in the army, for ventilating his se-
cesh sentiments at the unreasonable hour
of midnight. The officer threw the Of
tenders clothes after him into the pas
sage. The member was compelled to sit
up the balance of the night in the ofIl CO
before a cold stove, in no very pleasant
mood. lie must have discovered that a
''fire in the rear" was what Unionsts
could play as well as copperhoads.
Year: 1863

Some time ago tho editor of the n.
Y. Tribune, in an article going to show
the desirability of foreign mediation to
end the war, objected to either Eng
land or France being the arbiters of
our quarrel, but suggested that Swizer-
land, Of all other nations, was the one
to which the North might submit its
claims with some hope Of Justice
Strangely enough, in the foreign sum-
mary brought by the Saxonia will be
found n reference to this very subject Of
intervention in the address of the Pres.
ident to the Swiss Federal Assembly,
It states "that the President expressed
hope that the Union would be able to
maintain its vitality without foreign in
tervention, as was the case in Switz r
land during the poliDd of tho Sunder-
bund.
Year: 1863

into the service of tho country, indubit-
able evidence ofthe earnest sympathy
and untiring cooperation Of all true
American women, and that it is our
purpose to do our whole duty by their
families.
Year: 1863

The following truly eloquent
speech was made by General Car
ringtou to the One Hundred and
Fourth Regiment Illinois Volunteers
preparatory to his bidding farewell
to that body Of men 1t would be
we'll if the same speech we're read to
every regiment Of soldiers in the SER
vice of the Government, and it would
be of incalculable benefit if all men
now doing soldiers duty would re-
spoud in practice to it's noble sentl-
ments. The language of General
Darlington on the occasion referred
to was as follows:--I soon leave you
do not expect speech. l am a
man of few words; they may seem
homely, but they are the result of ex-
perience. First, avoid profane speech.
He who is the God OF battles, and
holds the issue Of life, should be re-
vered, fyou would have His blessing.
The man who honors his holy name
is true soldier-he fears not to die,
because he is prepared for the issue
of death. Temperance is the next
virtue. The best stimulus to the
soldier is his coffee. Liquors are
temporary, and bring relaxation and
they also involve bad habits Water
should ue used frequently, but IN
small draughts: too much water at
tine involves perspiration and weak
ems the body. Drink of it often: and
always in moderation.


Be chaste and truthful. Be as good
citizens in the service as out Of it
Bathing is important. Keep clean.
If your feet are sore after march,
bathe them in salt water, and you
will be fresh in the morning. In
closing, let me say that nothing pains
ME so much as to gee soldier who
forgets his duty as citizen and a
christian. Be go pure that your
Year: 1863

of her coasting trade in 1856 was
9 ,432,813 tons. It will bs seen; then
that our bold Sprivateers could pro-
mise themselves no contemplate
harvest.


Besides driving our mercantile
mercantile marine from she ocean,
which she can accomplish, France
wsuh attempt to raise the southern
blockade to blockade or destroy. our
commercial cities, and to whip orr
navy; in respect to all Of which we
should, most assursdly,- put her
ability to the proof. The subject Of
most Immediate and uneasy sppre-
hension would, of course. be- 'the
security of our great commercial
Bsitimores and Philadelphis
are situated upon rivers far inland,
and are safe in almost any event.
New York is unapproachable By any
wooden vessels, and the great heavy
French iron-clads draw too much
water for our harbor. By February
we shall have between fifty and sixty
iron-clads complete, most Of them of
n size suited to the depth of water in
our harb0rs, admirably adapted for
defense, and fitted to supplement
what may be wanting in the fortfica-
tons Of Boston and Portland. We
conclude, therefore, that our impor-
tant towns will really be in no great
danger.


Ofonr power to maintain the south
crn blockade it would be rash to speak
in terms of confidence. The depth
Of water at the mouth of the Missis-
sippi is insufficient to admit the great
French iron -clads, and our forts aud
monitors guarantee New Orleans
against wooden ships of war. Our
position at Charleston is such that
French war vessels would find it no
easy task to get into the harbor, and
so long as we hold secure lodgment
on Morris Islnhd no merchant vessel
can pass, except by skulking in very
dark nights. Savannah can be more
easily kept closed to commerce than
Charleston. Although blockade
Of the whole coast would be impossi-
ble, we see no insuperable obstacles
to the maintenance of the chief south
ern cities At all events, great naval
battles we must have in war with =
France, We may US we'll fight her off
Charleston or Mobile as anywhere
else. The French navy, like all the
other navies Of the world, consists
mainly Of wooden vessels; and against
wooden vessels our gallant tars ask
only sea-room to maneuver and fair
play to cover themselves with glory
as they did in the war Of 1912. The
upshot Of what needs to be said in
regard to the blockade is that French
merchant ships cannot trade to the
southern ports by reason of our prl-
vateers, and that England, over-task-
ed with the carrying trade of France
and the United States, will be under
slight temptations to disregard the
blockade, especially as this lucrative
employment for her ships falls to her
only in consequence Of her position
as a neutral, which she will be slow
to compromise.


While war between France and
the United States would be heavy
calamity to both countries, we are
unable to see in our present circums-
taDces any reason why we should
avoid it at the expense of national
honor. If she sees fit to force war
upon us she will find there will be
"blows to take as well as blows to
give. - World.
Year: 1863

We suggest TO every man in tho
country who has dog to name
whether


"Mongrel puppy, whelp or hound.


Or cur of low degree,
to call him "Forpey" This is the
name of the Presidents dog, sod let
it be q dogs name forever.
Year: 1863

POPULAR right coiled around the sceptre
of hereditary king is like a viper cling
ing to his hands, which he shakes of with
fear and loathing, There is in despots
a natural antipathy to all obligations to
the people. The very name OF freedom
is a screech-owl in their cars.
Year: 1863

OF every description executed in the best style and
on reasonable terms.


The FARMER has n larger crculc tion than any
other paper in this sec ion of the state. 1t is
and has been for thirty six consecutive years the
official paper Of the county.
Year: 1863

remain.


The Polish question was unchanged. e


1t was reported that Baron Gros inform
ed Earl Russell that it was the opinion Of
the French Government relative to Polish
negotiations that it is preferable to close
useless discussion.
Year: 1863

DIR u, llows' Thanksgiving Sermon.


DR.. Bellows has astonished his friends by
a Thanksgiving sermon in which, if those
who heard him are not greatly mistaken, be
has unsaid nearly all that he has been say
ing for the last two years on the subject OF
our national politics. 10 that discourse
which was repeated last Sunday evening;
in Brooklyn-by particular request, it is
said-wc hear he took ground in favor of
gradual emancipation of the slaves in those
States in which the Presidents proclama
ton has declared them free; that is to say,
a virtual revocation of the proclamation;
that he denounced what he called a radical
or New England policy which would make
an immediate end of the rebellion, and that
he declared himself in favor of the expec-
tant policy of carrying on the war, approx
ed by General Mcclellan, Of whom he spoke
as a very ill.used man. The sermon seems
to have given great delight to the copper
heads, and to have displeased the rest of his
hearers. We hope it will be printed, for
we should like to see and perhaps examine
the reasons which have moved this emf
nent pulpit orator to take SO unexpected
lurch to the wrong side at time when the
convictions not only of the thoughtful few,
but of the people at large, have, from the
force of recent circumstances, received
decidedly opposite direction


The "thoughtful few" are very few, but
they bully the "thoughtfnl many" into obe-
dience by their noise and passion.
Year: 1863

Anything to please the child as the
nurse said when she let the child crawl out
of the third story window.


An I'D bachelor says woman may be
surpr ised, astouished, taken all aback, but
never dumbfounded


Patience has at last been defined as a
stammering lawyer examining suffering
witness before deafjudge.


Our griefs are no doubtly interesting
to ourselves they are great bores to our
friends.