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Year: 1863

The POWER OF SLEEP-The most violent pas
sion and excitement cannot keep even the most
powerful minds from sleep; Alexander the Great.
slept on the field Of Arbela and Napoleon upon
that of Austcrlitz. Even stripes and torture can
not keep off sleep, criminals have been known
TO give way TO it on the rack. Npises which at
first serve TO drive it away, soon become ndis'
pensible TO its existence; thus stage coach
stopping TO change horses wakes all the passrn'
gers. The proprietor of an iron forge, who
slept close TO the din of hammers, torges and
blast furnaces, would wake if there was any in
terruption to them during the night and sick
miller. who had his mill stopped on that account,
passed sleepless nights until the mill resumed its
usual noise. Homer, in bis Had, elegantly re-
presents sleep as overcoming all men, and even
the gods, except Jupiter nlone
Year: 1863

PATE DE YEAL.-Contributed to the Agricul


tufiSt, by q subscriber at Montrose, Pa. Take
four pounds Of the tender part Of leg of veal,
chop raw and with it mix six or eight small
crackers rolled fine, two eggs, piece of butter
the size of an egg, slice of salt pork chopped
fine, aud enough salt and pepper to season we'll


Mix all well together, and model into q loaf form;
put small pieces of butter over the top, and
grated bread put on dish with very little
water, and bake two hours; when cold, cut in
thin slices for tea or use as a side dish at dinner.
Year: 1863

MANY female who would not refuse to dine
with profigate rake, would thuk herself foully
insultcd were she invited TO take tea with
courtezan but the only difference between the
Two is, one wears pantaloons aud the other pet
ticoats-the moral is the same.
Year: 1863

Colonel Needham, in his address before the
Windsor County Agricultural Society, is report.
ed TO have made the following remarks on the
price of Wool -


lie said there was no stock Of old wool--that
the manufacturers have not halt u supply for
their mills the coming year-that the world
now depends upon wool, rather than on cotton
and wool, for its clothing. He said the supply
of cotton had been cut off


First, by the blockade. Second, by the de-
struction Of Southern yandals to keep it ou. OF
the hands OF the Federal Government. And
thi d, by the small crop which has been plant
cd by the South While the supply of manu-
laotured cotton was nearly exhausted, not halt
the cotton mills ia our own country have been
worked for the last two years, and during that
period. nearly two-thirds Of the English mills
have been lying idle and the amount OF wool
from these causes alone needed to clothe the
world, must be Il third more than has been need
ed in years past


A voice here interrupted Mr.. Needham, and
asked il India could moi furnish cotton


am glad Of the opportunity to answer that
question, replied MIR. Needham.


In the first place, the natives of India do not
enjoy the cultivation Of cotton and the Eng
sb have been Obliged to resort to severe measures
10 induce them to labor in its culture and,
in the second place, the India cotton is much
more difficult 10 work, and o manufacturer
will buy il when American cotton can bo
bought ata reasonable price America must
raise the cotton for the world.
Year: 1863

EDITOR on FREEMAN The people Of Bradford
were favored last Saturday evening with an ad
dress Of nearly two hours from Colonel Thomas
F u West Farlee, well known throughout the
state as an old radical democrat Of the 5tTaghest
sect, aud who has been nearly two years in the
service as Colonel of the Sth Vermont The Town
Hall was crowded to sufocatiou


Colonel Thomas gave vivid account OF his
experience ~ rebeldon, and Of the reason Of the
change that had come over him III regard to the
neccss,ty-to say nothing Of the justoe--oi
j freeing the slaves. lie said he could Eo more
resist the evidence thai he saw than could Paul
the light from heaven. For several months he
was engaged 10 returning to tSeIr masters, the
slaves that sought refuge in his camp, and he
found the better he treated the planters the worse
they grew Afler he allowed the blacks a ref
uge, the masters used to come to him to return
them, but not one oil over 5000 that he had at
one time ever returned, simply because they did
not choose, and he would not compel them too.
lie says slavery goes down with the rebellion;
and amen to that lie gave the copperheads
some severe blows, many of whom were his
former political friends. Ills whole soul is en-
listed to put down the rebellion by all the means
in our power.


lie was enthusiastically chccred during hls re-
marks, which were of hand.


Some Of The opEerheads squlrIned dreadfully
when be told them that their course was nothing
more or less than treason. An attempt was
made by one Of the most infamous Of them to
disturb the meeting, but the Colonel put damp
on him that kept him quiet the remainder of
the evening, and he had no more questions to
ask.


The Colonel returns to his Regiment this week,
@" to do or die, - aud will carry with him the
prayers AID good wishes Of all loyal men who
care more for country than party. His appeals
for more men were very stirring, and it is to be
hoped they will not be in vain.


1t is impossible in a short letter to do justice
to his remarks, but suffice 1t to say, that it was
an unconditional union talk, and talk that no
man with a loyal heart could find fault with
As has been said, the children Of the present race
OF home traitors are to be pitied for the disgrace
they will have to bear in future life, and if no
other consideration can induce these copperbeads
to be decent, some regard for the feelings OF pos
terity should have an influence over them.


D.
Year: 1863




no MORE TO BE ASKED FOR


The 3torniny Herald is assured, On indispu-
table authority, that the Confederate Govern
mcnt will not contract auy fresh loans In
Europe this year, nor In Ill likelihood till
after The close Of The war.


from Tue London News, March 31.l
With reference to rumor which continues
to be circulated, to the effect that the Confed-
crate Government contelnplates raising fur
thcr loan in this country, VIC have received
the following contradiction from an autlori-
tafiyc source:


ave arc informed on the best authority
TINT there exists no foundation whatever for
tie rumor that any othcrloan is contemplated
by the Confederate Government. The fact Is,
indeed, exactly reverse, Us they reduced the
sum rendered 10 them-a course it would hare
been absurd for those to take who were
desirons Of moro. As to my effect to be
produced by the success of this loan, it Is
clear VIC shall not hear Of it for considerable
period. There Is no reason whatever to sup
pose that 1t will alter the views under Ellich
the present loau was reduced in amount"
Year: 1863

SINGULAR CASE OF NERVOUS SYMPATHY.-A
story is related of an occurrence in cotton mill
in Lancanshire, in 1887. A girl put mouse in
to the bosom of another girl who had dread
of mice. She was instantly thrown into convul-
sions, which lasted twenty-four hours. The next
day three more girls were thrown into similar
cOnvulsions, and the following day six more. A
physician was sent for, but before he had arrived
twenty-three girls had been seized IN the same
way, and one man who had been employed in
holding them during the fits. The work in the
factory was stopped, and the idea prevailed that
some disease had been introduced by bag of
Gotten which had recently been opened. This
conviction spread through the country, and three
more factories, four or five miles distant were in
fected, although the workers in them had never
seen any ofthe original patients, but like them
were impressed with the belief that the plague
had been caught from the cotton. The convul-
sions we're so violent as to require four or five
persons TO prevent the sufferers from dashng
their heads against the wall The doctor be-
thought him Of trying the effects of electric
Shocks and the application was uniformly success
ful. AS soon as a few had been relieved, and the
disorder was thus shown to be nervous affection
easily cured and not introduced by the cotton, no
fresh case occurred.-''.NentaL Epidemics," in
FrGzer'S .NdgGzjne.
Year: 1863

CONFERENCE.-THE Railroad of the Ore
gon Steam Navigation Company at the
Cascades is completed. The first load of
freight and passengers was brought over
the road on the 2Oth instant.


The Dalles and Cello road is also com
pleted, and freight and passengers are now
being brought over it.
Year: 1863




We have received a copy of the bill for
the organization of the Territory of Mon
tana" The BILL we believe, was only
changed in the matter of the name and the
boundaries It shows that Montana, or,
Idaho, now, is organized in all respects as
other Territories The legislative assem-
bly,, at its first session, is to consist of sew
en- members of the Council, whose term of
Office is to continue for two years; and
thirteen members of the House, whose term
of office is to continue for one year. The
number of representatives may be increased
by the legislative assembly from time to
time, to twenty-six, in proportion to the
increase of qualified voters and the Coun-
Gil in like manner, to thirteen. Previous
to the first election, the Governor is to
cause a census of enumeration of the in
habitants and qualified voters Of the Terri
tory to be taken. The first election is to
be held at such time as the Governor shall
appoint.


The Territory is divided into three judi
cial districts, under the same regulations
~ in other Torri+or;os


delegate to Conoress j. 70 ba eloctod
at tbe first general election TO serve onlv
during The term of CONGRESS- to which he is
elected. Two years is the fixed term of
the delegate after the first election


The legislative assembly is to hold its
session at such time and place as the Gov
ernor shall appoint; and at said first ses-
sion, or as sooa thereafter as shall be
deemed expcdient. the Governor and as
sembly shall proceed to locate and estab-
lish the seat Of Government at such place
as they may deem eligible.
Year: 1863

TRAVEL ON THE TRAIL.-We are in
formed by Mr.. Linkton, that there is now
a large amount of travel passing over the
trail Dia his mill. During the last week
from one hundred to two hundred animals
per day passed over the route.
Year: 1863

+ LARCESY.-Marga1et Steele stole five dol-
lar treasury note frou Charles Bunsocf, who keeps
store ut the corner Of Dearborn and North Well.
street, on Saturday last. She went behind the
counter and was detected In the act Of taking the
money from the TIL She gave as al excuse that
The was tight, and whether that vas true or not,
she WAS certainly In pretty tight place. Justice
Miller, Of the Police Court, locked her up In de.
fault of one hundred do1lars ball
Year: 1863

How ARE OUR DRESSES TO BE MADE?-A con-
temporary answers the foregoing question in the
following lively manner ?-"By sewing ma
/. chine, of course. We trust that the day is over
in which needle, ,drudgery sets a feeble opposition
to the musical click of the Wheeler h Wilson
machine. A lady who says she does not know
how to use a sewing machine, is looked upon
with as much distrust as lady who says she
don't like babies Side by side, in every home,
we see the piano and the sewing machine. Of
course, people have right to their preferences


but give as the merry little musician whose crys-
tai eye and silver tongue not only fill the ear
with melody but set the pulses of life and health
throbbing anew in the weary hearts of a million
women. Is it not better than all the pianos
ever tuned? Some of the newest improvements
to the Wheeler &Wilson machine are the Binder
Braider and Corder, all of which ladies find in
dispensable. The Braider is particularly appro-
PIRATE to the present mania for decorating every
thing with braid. n do not know what we
should do without the Wheeler h Wilson Braid
err said the director of one of our fashionable
mantilla establishments, when we enquired hoU
those tasteful labyrinths of braid were laid on,
and his words are echoed in every home in the
],nd. Really, we scarcely know which blessing
wish our young lady friends-a Wheeler &
lIilso. machine or husband We rather in
cline to the former, for they can exist minus the
matrimonial alliance, but can't do without a sew
ing machine. What do you say, girls?" The
office is at 2l4 Baltimore street, Baltimore.
Year: 1863

AS we look back on our past lives, we
regret many bargain wc have made and
many step we have taken. Here we
went too fast, and there too slow; one
day we lost by our folly. and the next
by our pride and extravaganza. In re-
viewing the past, we thus see the cause
for repentance.


But there is one thing that we are new.
or sorry for, let us live as long as we
may--we never mourn correct and vir-
tuous life. When pillowcd for the night,
We have no reproach tor kind suggcs-
ton, When tho world has no attractions
for us--when its prospects and its glo'
ries arc fading from our gaze. and the
visions of eternal state are bursting upon
us, it is then we love to think of honest
and upright life. Who, with tho hour
of death in view. would perform wick
ed act ? One hour of serious reflection
will unfit us for any vicious society oil
unholy career.


How strange it is that amid the dying
and the dead, mankind wifi so far forget
themselves and their Creator; as to serve
career of folly and crime. when the
next breath Of disease may sweep them
to destruction.
Year: 1863

A young gentleman happening to sit
at church in a pow adjoining one in which
a young lady for whom he conceived a
sudden and violent passion, was desi-
rous of entering into courtship on the
spot; the exigency of the case suggested
the following plan : He politely hand
ed his fair neighbor Bible open, with a
pin stuck in tho following text-Second
Epistle of John verse iifth;-"And now
| besecch thee, lady, not as though |
wrote new commandment unto thee
but that which we had from the begin.
ming, that we love one another" She re-
turned it, pointing to the second chapter
of Ruth, verse tenth---"Then she fell on
her face and bowed herself to the ground
and said unto him. Why have | found
grace in thine eyes, seeing that | am a
stranger" He returned the book point
ing to the thirteenth verse of the third
Epstle of John-"Having many things
to write unto you, | would not write
with paper and ink, but trust to come
unto you, and speak face to face, that oul
10y may be full" From the above in
terview marriage took place the ensuing
week.
Year: 1863

The Government surgeons who exam
inc drafted men, says the New York
World, have received new set of instruc-
tions, which ore great improvement up
on those under which they acted during
the last draft. The list of exempting
complaints arc cut down one half or more
and it the surgeons are honest, hereafter
it will be twice as difficult to escape un-
der plea of disability. Under the draft
which takes place in January, those ex.
empted previously are liable to at least
re-examination; so that many persons
who thought they had secured themselv yes
against military service for life will find
that they will still have one more chance
to serve their country.
Year: 1863

From tomb stone in a retired and
shady nook, some twenty-five miles from
ever mem orial battle field of Waterloo
Here lies the bones of Alex. Mcpherson
He was a most extraordinary person;


He was slew


At Waterloo,


The Bullet


Went in his Gullet
And came out at the back OF his neck.
Year: 1863

Tuttle in his letter of acceptance of the
Rebel nomination. talks, about "a species
of intolerance" which he says prevails
and is in danger of bringing on civil war


He intended this as slap at loyal cit
izens for regarding the rebel sympathi,
GERS in our midst as traitors.


Yet no officer in the army has been
more bitter in his denunciations of the
men who are now supporting him for of.
fee. He has recently declared that such
men as Mahony, Byington, &C., ought to
be hung.


In September, 1862, not quite a year
ago when Gen. Tuttle was in command
at Cairo, the st. Louis Democrat publish
ed the following extract from a private
letter then received from him:


Il am in taaor of calling out million
more men and forming a line of battle
from the Atlantic to the Mississippi
Then go forward. When we find Un-
ion man make him shoulder his gun and
come along, whits or bback Make every
body else keep ahead of the bayonet or
90 Gacc~n. for tell you nothing but war
of determination fof traitorsl will do any
good, and l am in favor o. that.


He was right when he thus denounced
traitors. He is wrong when he stands
up as the candidate of the same traitors
for office, and talks about toleration.
Year: 1863

sA- From the number of ours barking
at US through the columns Of the last
B,aole, we are warranted in the conclusion
that our efforts in the good cause are not
in vain-we have certainly struck the
enemy in some vulnerable point, to cause
this commotion among the snakes
When Gen. Gilmore got his big gun in
position, and dropped she'll into Charles
ton, it caused very sudden stir among
the people, From the way the snakes
have begun to wiggle, we conclude that
we have dropped large shell into the
camp of the Tories-we have stirred up
the animals we have produced an in
stantaneous ye1p from every cur of the
pack-some of, them have evidently been
hurt.
Year: 1863

.4ns.-Because it is the Burn (ed) side


The Judge" informs US that he has not been
well since the preparation of the above the truth
of which is established in the fact that he has
been promenading the streets ever since encased
in a new suit of clothes.
Year: 1863

MILITARY BALL.-We acknowledge the
compliment of an invitation to be present
at the Military Ball at Fort Walla Walla
on New Years evening. We learn from
those who participated in the festivities of
the occasion that it was one of most pleas
ant reunions of the season, and that the
old time reputation of the Post for render
ing occasions of this kind agreeable to all
was well sustained. Our best wish for the
volunteers is that another year viii find
them restored to citizenship" and beneath
the smiles of peace, enjoying the always
more pleasant New Years evening when
surrounded by the friends of their own
homes.
Year: 1863

PORTLAND RREsPoNDENcE.-We
have effected arrangements by which we
will hereafter have regular correspondent
in Portland. He is an sold hand at the
bellows" and we can assure our readers
that they will always find his letters worthy
of perusal. His first letter appears in to-
days issue
Year: 1863




This ci1.: ate has Just begun to weep, slightly.
You NAV remember that Byron, or some other
poet. called Rome. "The N ;obe ct nations, from
the sorrowful aspect of her ancient hy2!ognomy-
Sirs, Oregon is more sorrowful looking place
than Rome ever was and as to weeping, we can
double discount her, and give her seventy-five in
the hundred to start on. When it comes to do
ing the lachrymose, we are on it. To just show
you how damp it is here, | may truthfully state
that you will get wet when you can't see drop
of rain falling-it is mist that does it, But |
need not expatae on the subject to men who are
liable to a suspicion that their "webs" are still
concealed in their boots.


THE MUD AND THE PRETTY GIRLS.
That caption is suggestive to men like you and
myself l have found out dodge which de-
serves to be generally known. make mud the
subject of conversation among ladies although
it must be admitted to be a dirty subject If a
young lady says she don't like mud, set it down
that her ancles are not pretty; on the contrary,
if young lady don't care for mud bet your life
she has small feet ancles ditto and has got new
Balmoral with red stripes around the bottom
Further on the subject of pretty girls Girls are
numerous here. | went to NJ. E. Church on
Christmas Eve to see the distribution of presents
from a Christmas Tree. Pretty girls were there,
of course, all in a semi-circuar row. If you
want to know who was the prettiest girl in the
house, ask who got the most presents, and had
to get dray to haul them home on. felt for a
moment as if | could consent to be smothered
among them but sober second thought induced
me to conceive that possibly my views of fem-
nine perfection were rather elevated. Anyhow
they had good time there, and at the Episcopal
Church also.


While the innocent amusements were going on
at the churches, two dances were coming off at
No 2's house and the Turner's Hail. Not that
dancing is sinful but when you are in Rome do
as Romans do. and if you come to Portland, turn
up the white Of your eyes-"assume virtue if
YOU have it net"-that is our style. Maybe you
would like to know who it is that has instituted
this sty well l can't tell, because | am one of
them myself you see. Of one thing you may
rest assured, if we are not good, it is not for the
want of pretension on that score.


THE PATRIOTISM OF OFFICIALS.


am frequently surprised by the extreme pro-
bity of our Federal office holders. Considering
that they look with profound contempt on the
people out here, who have but little influence on
their appointment or removal it is quite surpri-
sing that they do as well as they do. However
there are some matters pending that will srike
upon the popular ear like the crash Of thunder
bolt from a clear sky if | am not much mista-
ken. We have been expecting it for some time,
and whether it comes to light or not, l am sure
that some person deserves to be ierked bald-head-
ed, whois now basking in the sunshine of popu-
L.
Year: 1863

The division of the Territory means that the
western half of it shall be under the control of
the clique the portages of the Columbia river
are to be kept as heretofore; State government
is to be saddled on to to the eastern district to
give places to set of political sharpers, and con-
tracts to financial sharpers; the industry of your
miners and farmers is to be taxed to the utmost
to support this new State government, and the
control of your great commercial outlet is to be
handed over to band Of monopolists.
Year: 1863

MINING CoRREsPoNDENcE. We have
perfected arrangements by which we will
hereafter have regular correspondents in
all the mining camps in the upper country
and with such men that readers can fully
rely upon whatever they may write.