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Year: 1862

A Coon IDEA.-The most ingenious con


trivance that has yet come to light, as an


emsnation from the Secession mind, is a
telegraphic communication between General
Buckners head. quarters at Dover and the
different Notifications at Fort Donelson. A
wire extended from the headquarters all
doubt and important points. By this means
it was calculated that troops could be Or
dered from place to place with much greater
speed than by the usual medium Of a courier
on horseback; and il is said to have worked
admirably during every attack. While the
engagement of Saturday was going on Cen
eral Buckper stood upon hill in the rear Of
Sls S1sss Sys onsTstor Sa
side, with a "pOcket Instrument" in his hand,
and by this means all orders were trans
mitted from the commanding officer to the
troops within the fort.
Year: 1862




We find the following remarkable warning
in the last number of the New York Tablet, a
leading Catholic Journal; q


We have learned that certain prayers of a
superstitious character, and applied to super
stitious purposes, are being circulated
among the Catholic people and particularly
among the soldiers. In the name of re.
ligion, intelligence and common sense, we
protest against these superstitious prayers
and practices. Surely the Church has pro
vided prayers enough for all the temporal
and spiritual wants of her children. There
is,no trial, no vicissitude, no danger, no affic-
ton of our probationary state on earth, for
which suitable prayers arc not to be found
in the beautiful ritual Of the Catholic Church.
But the use Of any prayer By t0ay Of charm,
and as such the Church has eVer condemned
dnd prohibited such degrading gprGctieeS. This
is not faith (though il may be grounded on
fsith6 il Is superstition, and superstitious
practices can never do good to any one.
Nothing can be more silly, more absurd than
the use of these prayer charmg they aud
all such things are disgrace to religion,
and give our enemies q handle Of which
they are not slow to avail themselves But
instead Of throwing the blame where 1t is
due, ON the knavery OF persons who con-
coct such pious trash, and the Ignorance and
superstition Of Others who know no better
than TO adopt and make use Of them, the ems
emies of religion parade them before the
world as so many proofs of "Romish super
stition." We earnestly entreat all Catholics,
therefore, to put no faith in such dslusions.
Year: 1862

and to his new position. But If Caroline
Graham was absent from the service, he was
conscious of blsnk, lost feeling whicn he had
no power to overcome, and by this time he
scarcely strOve TO do so, for he had begun to
feel as though the thoughts which clung about
him were the purest of his soul, and had moth
ing earthly in them. He had loved her all his
life. If she had net returned it, he should
mover have loved another woman. So be
thought, and so he said to himself over and
over again-selieying it truly, as lovers always
do believe their fsncies. And it had grown to
be another habit Of his to walk towards her
home upon those golden autumn evenings, and
finding her upon the porch or in the garden, TO
join her, and sit talking with her for hours
Ms brother Jasper was often with him, and
with them also sat or walked golden haired
Efhe; but William thought neither of these
nor of the portly Mr.. Graham, who would fain
have entered into theological squisitions
with him. nor Of tho placid Mrs. Graham, per-
petually knitting beside him. He spoke to
all, and seemed to look at all, but in reality
Caroline was the only one he saw or listened to.
Had he been less in love, less deeply immers-
ed in his own dreams, he might not have been
go blind to what was passing before him, and
might have read the story which would have
been so plain to other eyes, and so have spared
himself some pain.


He had other thoughts upon bis mind be-
side. Jasper had always been a trouble to
them, and was one still. He was very wild
and reckless, and was often absent from the
village; and there were bills for the angry
father TO pay, and stories which brought tears
to the mothers eyes, and William must soothe
the one and comfort the other, and avert what
blame he could from the wild brother be loved
SO dearly.


And so the autumn passed and winter cane
bringing long bright evenings, when the moon
glitterinp upon the hear branobes of the elm
trees about the parsonage, and he could see
afar, upon his mig htly path, the red light from
her window shining out upon the drifts Of
newly fallen snow like beacon glowing there
to guide him into harbor.


TO BE CONTINUED
Year: 1862

EcL1PsE.-There was a very positive
eclipse Of the moon night be fore last. which
ve forgot to mention in proper time. W.
hope the lucid orb Of night will not be offend.
ed at our seeming negligence.
Year: 1862

1t. inconsiderate to cat when you don't
feel like it. Slecpless nature calls for food
when it is neetled.


1t is isineonsiderate to eat to ''m Ike it cven,''
to swallow thing, not because you want it,
but because you do not want it wasted by be
ing left on the plate, and thrown into the slop-
tub; but then it would have gone to fattenng
the pigs or feeding the COWS, whereas it goes
into your stomach when not needed, only to
gorge and oppress and sicken.


1t is inconsiderate TO enter public vehicle,
and open window or door without the express
permission Of each of the several persons near
est.


1t is inconsiderate to ask persons nearest to
a window or door of public conveyance to
open the same, for you thereby tax their court
csy to grant request for your eradication, at
the expense of their own preferences, and thus
show yourself to have the selfshn1s5 OF little
mind and the mauners of a boor; for you have
no claim on the self denial OF a stranger, nor
should you put such to the risk os injury to
health for your mere qualification. The most
that can happen from a too close vehicle, is Il
flinting fit, which kills nobody, and which
would rectfy itself in five minutes if simply let
alone; but an open window in a conveyance
has originated pleurisies, inflammation of the
lungs, sore threats, colds, peritonital infama-
ton, and the like, which have hurried multi
tudes from health to the grave within a
week. The openncss of travelling conveyance
has killed hundred, where closeness has killed
one.


1t is inconsiderate to be walked up in the
morning as habit; it is an interference with
nature, whose unerring instincts apportions the
amount of sleep to the needs of the body, nor
will she allow that habitual interference with
impunity, under any circumstances.


It is inconsiderate to crowd the doors of YES
tibules of public assemblies, whether of wor-
ship or of pleasure; they are for purposes of in
gress or egrcss, and to stand in them, to
lounge or gaze about, to the incommoding OF
dozen or more persons, within any five min
utes. is not only impolite, but it is iinperti
nent.


1t is inconsideIate in passing out of public
assembly to stop an instant for the purpose of
salutati0n or conversation, to the detention of O
dozen, or hundred, or thousand who are
behind You.


1t is inconsiderate to keep caller waiting
in cold or dark or cherries parlor for two
ten, OF twenty minutes, to his risk Of health
or loss Of time, merely for the purpose of show
ing style of dress personal adOrnment not
habitual, or Of making an impression of soms
kind foreign to the flcts Of the csise


1t is inconsiderate to take medicine, simply
because it had cured some one else who haC
an ailment similar to your own. OF two dom
keys on the verge of utter exhaustion and pros
tTAtiOu, the one laden with salt was greatly
refreshed, and had his burden largely tighten
ed by swimming river; the other with sael
OF wool by the same operation doubled thu
weight Of his load, and peTished. Halls Jour.
nal Of Health,
Year: 1862

The only article ever offered 10 tho French people tha
would CURL 6TRAIanT HAIRl the above Toilet being
manufactured for the sole benefit Of Louis Napoleon
which article Is now Indispensable to his toilet room.


The snbsorbers feeling confident that this Toilet must
necessarily take the place OF all others ever offered TO
the public take pleasure in expressing their confidence
In the aTticlo, gaining Il from practical uae. -
Year: 1862

We agree with the Richmond Enquirer
in placing but little reliance upon the re-
ports of fugtives from battles; they are
generally grossly exaggerated and are
often pure fictions. We all know what
nonsense reached us in this way in regard
to the fight at Roanoke Island.


There is another thing which we think
the people and the press ought to look to.
1t is evidently the object, as 1t is also the
interest Of the Northern Government to
paralyze Southern effort and energy by u
big parade of Northern power, success
and irresistibility. We have no doubt in
the world that one-half of the Dragging
and boasting in the New York Herald,
Tribune and other Northern papers is
manufactured for Southern consumption,
to go from Fortress Monroe by flag Of
truce-to be copied into the Norfolk Day
Book and re copied all over the South
to frighten the timid--to still further un-
settle the wavering and to encourage the
disafected We may say that people
take these things for what they are worth,
but it cannot be denied that printed mat
ter shrewdly and artfully concoted is al
,tbst certain to have some effect, and il
is not every reader that'is sufficiently IA
milar with public matters to make the
proper denominations and due allowance.
More care ought to be used in this re-
spect. We, ourselves, do not feel wholly
blameless, although far less so than many
of our contemporaries.


Things are not near as good as we would
like them to be, but they are nothing like
as bad as fugitives from battle on our own
side, or interested Northern papers on
the other side, would make them out to
be- Wilmington Journal.
Year: 1862

OF foreign intervention the New York
Herald says: From the brief abstract of
the French Emperor's speech which has
reached us BY the Cura, there would appear
to be no immediate purpose on his part
Of breaking the blockade. We must not,
however, trust too implicitly to the am
biguous assurances that he has employed
in his address to the Corps Legislatif. 1t
is true the State Department at Washing
ton gives out that there is no reason TO
apprehend that either England or France
has any intention of interfering with us.
According TO 1t everything continues So
cure at the other side, SO far as our inter-
ests are concerned. The State Depart
ment is very wrong to circulate such
statements. 1t is only deceiving the pub
lie with false impressions Of the real con-
dition of things, just as it sought TO de-
ceive us in the affair OF the Trent.


Were it not for the newspapers the
public both here and in England would
have been left in ignorance up TO the last
moment of the purpose of the Govern
ment in regard to the surrender of Mason
and Slidell. 1t is from the ministerial
journals abroad and the private letters
received by commercial houses here that
the disposition of both Governments can
best be judged of. The tone of these
continues to be anything but reassuring.
The only security we have against foreign
interference is to press on military opera
tions as speedily as can be done with
safety, so that we may be able to crush
out the rebellion before the two Govern
ments can find decent pretext for inter-
vention.
Year: 1862

The people Of the Confederate Sto,es
being principally engaged in agricultural
pursuits, were unprovided at the com.
menccment of hostilities with sbips. shin.
yards, materials for ship building Or
skilled mechanics and seamen in sniff.
cient numbers, TO make the prompt ere.
alton ola navy practical task even if
the required appropriations had been
made for the purpose. .Notwitbstapding q
our very limited resources, however. the
report of the Secretary will exhibit 10
you satisfactory grogress in preparation.
and certainty of early completion of
vessels of number and class on which
we may confidently rely for contesting
the Wanted control of the enemy over
our waters.


The financial system devised by the
wisdom Of your predecessors. has proved
adequate to supplying all the wants of
the Government Notwithstanding the
unexpected ana very large Increase of
expenditures resulting from the great
augmentation IN the necessary means of
defense. The report OF the Secretar, OF
the Treasury, will exhibit the gratifying
fact, that We have no floating debt, that
the credit Of the Government is unim-
paired and that the total expenditure OF
the Government for the year, has been,
in round numbers, one hundred and sew.
enty millions of dollars; less than one.
third of the sum wasted by the enemy
in his vain effort to conquer us-less than
the value of a single article of export
the Cotton crop of the year.


The report of the Postmaster-GeneraI
will show the condition of that Depart
ment to be steadily improving-its reve
nues increasing, and already affording
the assurance that it will be self-sustain
ing at the date required by the ConstItu
ton, while afiording ample mail facili
ties for the people.


In the Department of Justice, which
includes the Patent Office and Public
Printing, some legislative provisions will
be specifically stated in the report Of the
head of that Department. | invite the
attention of Congress to the duty of or
ganizing a Supreme Court of the Confed
crate States, IN accordance with the man
date of the Constitution.


| refer you to my message communica
ted to the Provisional Congress in No
vember last for such further information
touching the condition Of public affairs a:
it might be useful to lay before you; the
short interval which has since elapsed
not having produced any material chang
es in that condition other than those tc
which reference has already been made


In conclusion, | cordially welcome
Representatives who, recently chosen by
the people, are fully imbued with their
views and feelings, and can so ably ad.
wise me as to the needful provisions for
the public service. | assure you Of my
hearty cooperation in all your efforts for
the common welfare of the country


JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Year: 1862

A PLEA AGAINST WHIsKY.-The follow
ing extract from letter lately received
by a citizen from friend in tho interior,
uttdrs the sentiments of all good citizens


"These abominable stills, fear, will be
the ruin of the country if there is not a
stop put to them. think it safe estl-
mate to say that there are eight hundred
distilleries in operation in this State, and
it is low estimate to put at four bushels
Of corn for each still per day. ThatmaSes
them consume thirty two hundred bush
els of corn day. Why, at that rate, how
long would it take to reduce the country
to starvation? Lord help us, for | fear
our rulers won't"
Year: 1862

Inc Charleston courier Says


Gen. Johnston has published very se-
we're but admirable general order in rela-
ton to the conduct Of our troops in bat
tie. Before going into battle every cap
tain will call the roll of his company, and
after coming out of action will again call
the roll, and every man missing, who is
not dead, wounded, or absent on leave,
will be courtmartaled for cowardice.-
Carrying the wounded from the field in
the midst of an action is also prohibited,
and every man going to the rear on any
pretenee whatever will be shot by the file
officers.
Year: 1862

How TRuR.---Somebody says: How in
considerate are those who send abroad
for paper. and will not subscribe for one
at home. They do not Wish the local pa
per to go down, but are hard gun, and they
can't afford to take two--at least not the
one they can borrow at home. If they
want to publish temperance notice, or
a meeting for the detection of horse
thieves, &C., or mammoth pumpkin, or
to abuse somebody, off they run to the
nearest editor, and are vexed if he does
not exclude something for them, and
give paper in the bargain. How hon
est
Year: 1862

A lady writes who signs herself "Triste'
in number of tho Memphis Appeal, ad-
dressed to the young men Of that city
thus eloquently and pointedly addresses
them. Let young men elsewhere read
this eloquent rebuke, and come out at
once, and assist to defend the country.


Think of those lovely ones gulping
down the indignation they dare not utter
as the rude slur and offensive words OF
hated, and abhorred hirelings meet them
at every turn-their watchword, beauty
and booty Young men, come out from
behind the counters. Go from behind
molasses and sugar casks. Take the pen
from behind your ears. Wash the INK
from your finger lips. Stave the ledger
across the counting-room. Grasp your
musket, or what is better, your cold steel,
and be off. The very sight of broad
clothed, frangifanni, perfumed, macassar-
haired, vigorous, hale young man behind
counter, is blasting mildew to the eye
balls of patriotism | have ever been an
admirer of perfect manhood when ! could
think what noble spirit must actuate





such form, but now am ashamed to
look you straight in the face as you meas
ure my tape for fear you will divine my
thoughts and blush. ! am afraid to mem
ton the names of our brave soldier boys
for fear it will give you offense. Young
men, from behind those orange stalls,
their cigar stands, at their desks, in their
bar.rooms and restaurants, in their bug
ges and on their fine horses, for the love
Of heaven come out! The sight of your
bright, happy faces makes my heart sick.
Heads of frms there are plenty OF young
women who IN this emergency, could
make excellent clerks and need your
money. Take them to sell your dry goods
and cease making counter-hoppers Of
your young men when you could make
soldiers OF them.
Year: 1862

IN human affairs a difference Of method is
radical. The Republicans, therefore,
neither decried the Constitution nor the
Union. But they deplored the false in
depreciation Of the one and the prostitu-
ton Of the other. They believed that
the people would yet save bo.h. Conse-
quently they were all of them unswerv-
ing Unionists. They did not threaten
to rebel if they We're not successful al
the polls, and they severely condemned
all who asserted to such threats. For
they had faith in a popular government
to right even the worst wrongs. And
their faith is justified


There is no more interesting chapter
Of our history than that known as Aboli-
tionism, which is an episode in the great
movement Of liberty upon this continent.
To call it fanaticism, aud consider that a
final aud satisfactory explanation, is as


udcrous as to define Washing on simply
as a rebel, or Luther as a heretic.-Har-
prs IKee..79.
Year: 1862

What man or beast does not enjoy itf
Every wild animal, from the lordly lion
to the insignificant mouse, bestows care.
full pains upon its nesting place. The
uni, ersal instinct which prompts this
case, indicates that it is q matter Of no
small importance in the physical cccno-
my. About onc-third of an animals
whole life is passed in resting, and ma
turc intended that during this time its
condition should be most favorable for
restoring and building up the organization.
| In the care of domestic animals, kept for
profit, this point is worthy of special at
tention. Comfortable bedding directly
favors the increase of fat and muscle by
helping to retain the animal heat, and
also by adding to quiet and comfort. In
this way bundle Of straw upon the out
side may be equivalent to feed of grain
inside Horses are usually we'll cared
for in this respect, with view to keep
muscles in good order, as every tyro must
know that sleeping upon hard board
will scarcely give pliancy to the limbs.-
But good bedding is of little less benefit
to cattle. If it be doubted, experiment
for two weeks with mich cows; give them
comfortable litter the first week, and al


low them to lie upon the frozen ground
the second, then note the difference re-
corded in the milk pail j; it will be very
great.


Straw and refuse hay are generally
used, and are well suited for bedding
Cutting into lengths Of say six inches.
has some advantages, though it would
hardly pay if required to be cut by hand.
Where these can not be had cheaply. A.
is often the case in villages. an excellent
substitute may be found in leaves. They
possess one advantage over straw. in max
ins the very best manure for gardening.
when mixed with animal excrements.-
Spent tan bark, well dried, is another
g0oi substitute, also valuable as a mulch.
4 layer of dried muck, six inches thick,
serves a good purpose of bedding. 1t is
Il most excellent absorbent, and will re-
main in good condition for some timc
without being changed. When well sa-
turated it is Just the article for the gar
den or the field. With proper care in
furnishing abundant bedding for stock. a
large accession to the manure heap will
be made, sufficient Of itself to pay for the
trouble.
Year: 1862

ever been the defender and perhaps ad-
mlrer Of Gen. Mcclellan, yet under the
circumstance, no candid man could see
anyother course for the President to pursue
than to remove him. 1t is the duty Of
the subordinate to obey the commands of
his superior, however those orders may
be at variance with his own opinions
Mcclellan did not march until ten DAYS
after ordered. Where ought our army
to have been nor, had they the ten days
advance that was squandered in useless de-
lay? We have confidence in Burnside,
and every man who is patriot will pass
over personal flvorites and wishes, and
give hearty support to whom the Presi-
dent appoints to lead.


1t is a contest frought with too much
moment to contend for self and selfish
ends it is contest that detna is whole
generous hearts, uaJaunted courage, and
great sacrifices. Il is an hour that de-
yclop.s great and noble men, and he who
would be great must be willing to pur-
chase it at great cost-Bat enough at
present. More soon. ZERo.


Nov. 27th 1852.
Year: 1862

We are not disposed to underrate the
importance of other callings, but in the ac
tual production of commodities, the farm.
er confessedly ranks highest. He comes
the nearest to being a creator of wealth.
Compare, for moment the nature and
results of other pursuits with those Of the
husbandman. Take the manufacturer.


He does but change the form Of materi.
ais already produced to his hand.


He add. indeed, to their utility, or beau.
ty or convenience, and in so doing is a
public benefactor, out he is less creator
of values than the farmer. The miner
does but bring up the crude ores already
lying in the bowels of the earth; he does
not create iron, lead, gold and silver
Yet let him receive his just reward.


The man of commerce produces nothing,
adds nothing to the worlds wealth that
did not exist before.


He is simply medium for the exchange
Of commodities. The commerce may be
between individuals or nations, yet the
result is the same; it is only a barter OF
oquivalcnts~-an exchange of six for halt
dozen.


Something more than this can be affirm
cd of agriculture.


1t positively adds something to the
stock Of commodities.


The crops gathered from thousand
hills were not here last SPRING the nation
is positively richer by 50 much.


Or rather, what remains over, after the
cost of production IS taken out, is SO
much added to the common stock Of
wealth.


Yet, let not the farmer put on any un-
secmly airs.


lie could accomplish little without thc
aid and sympathy of other caIings, and
products would be oflittle value without
them. TAc eye can not say to tAe hand /
have no need Of thee Eleh fraternity OF
a5orogs is the friend ana patrot OF the 9th
cr; th III interests are common. Let them
hold each othelin high esteem.
Year: 1862

A STUFFED BEEF srEAK.-Prepare dress
ing of bread scalded soft and mixed with
plenty of butter and little pepper anG
salt, Lay it upon one side Of a round OF
steak, cover with the other and baste it
down with needle and thread Salt and
pepper the outside of the steak and place
in dripping pan with half an inch of wa
ter. When baked brown on one side, turn
and bake the other.