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Year: 1862

Thus it is no uncommon thing to see
men who can drink, gamble, swear, and
commit any other species Of vice, and
still be gentleman If these men
could be stripped of their false plunage:
if their real charac cter could be exhibited
IN their naked defornity to the artle IS
youth, there would be little danger to
be apprehsnded from them. But the
cloud under which their baseness is dis
guised renders them doubly dangerous
associates for youth, for il enables them
first to gain confidence by their easy ad-
dress, then allure to ruin. Every par
snt who has the good of his offspring at
heart should not hesitate to expose the
vipers, nor let the consideration that
"he is gentleman" have any weight in
restraining him from Withdrawing his
children from the society and influence
of such men. 1t may be an unpleasant
task, but it is duty which you owe to
your children and to yourself, and will
doubtless save you many pang of an
guish, and many q vain regret.
Year: 1862

An old salt of our acquaintance, says
that when he was in the guauo trade. he
sailed as mate of an old brig which
might have been tender of Noah Ark.
On a return trip with load Of guano,
the matches were left open ono night, and
a tremendous sh51er wet the guano in
the hold, and produced the most sur
prising effect.


The timbers of the fessc sprouted and
grew in all directions. Between decks
was complete bowery. The forecastle
became an almost inpenetrsble thicket,
and the cabin beautiful arbor. The
rudderpost, being male of white oak.
grew up into olive oak" tree, which
afforded a grateful shade to the man at
the helm, though he was some times an
noyed by the acorn rattling upon his tar
paulin hat The masts became very I'M
posing with their evergreen foliage, and
strange to relate, the foretopmast, which
had bseh carried away ina gale, grew
out again, and the attitude of all the
masts were 50 increased as to render the
brig exceedingly crauk. Tho vessel had
boughs on her stern, and tho figure head
(speaking figuratively) was as full Of
boughs as a dancing master. They were
obliged to pruue the bowsprit and some
of the spars twice week. The quarter
do; was covered with shrubery, and
tie cooks caboose resemblcd rustic
suait.!er house Crab apples grew on
the pump han.lo, and cherry table in
the cabin bore fruit. Perhaps the most
remarkable circumstances occasioned BY
the stimulating and fertilizing influences
of the guano was that the cockro oacke es
on board became so large ;hat they
could get up the anchor and make sail
on the brig. One of Tie owners of the
craft facetiously remarked that she went
out full rigged brig, and came home
half L,rh. There is nothing like guano
for making things grow, and for strict
truth and vcracity give us 6I old sailor
when he lays himself out OF big yarn
Year: 1862

The following story of an English MR.
chants courtship vi hen business was r'press-
ing" may serve as an example while timss.arc
so very "hard:"


"The lady called at his countng-houss and
said that her businss was to consult him on the
propriety, or otherwise, of her accepting an
offer of marriage which she had received.
New, for the first time, occurred to the mer-
chant the IDEA ofthis holy estate in his own
care. Marriage, said be, listsssly turning
over some Vest India correspondence. Well,
suppose every body ought to marry, thoue h
such a thing never occurred to me before.
Eave you given this gentleman an affirmative
answer, NO Are your feelings PARTICULAR
ly engaga3 in this mattei?' Not particularly.
Well. then, madame, said he turning round
on his stool, if that be the case, and if you
could dispense with eourtship, for which I
I'VE no tine and think you could be comfor-
table with me, am your humble servant to
command There were some people who
thought the lady had purpose in going there;
but if so, she prudently disguised it. She said
she would consider the matter. The merchant
saw her out with the same coolness as if she
was one OF his Correspondents, and wheE she
was gone five minutes was once more INNER
sed in his letters aud ledgers. A day or two
after he had a communication fem the lady
Accepting his offer, very considerably eIcus-
ing him from an elaborate eourtship, and leav-
ing him 10 name the most convenient day.
They were married"
Year: 1862

Not long since VS. chanced to hear
short dialogue between mother and
her daughter who had just arrived at
the age of "swect SIXTEEN" on the pro-
priety of associating with certain indi-
vidual who was not named but whom the
mother seem anxious that her daughter
should shun From what we could learn
from the conversation it seem the indi-
vidual in question possessed proposes
soin extorinr-drcssed well-was famil
lar and affa;l in maners, and managed
to keep up his head in what is termed
good society," in consequence of bis
winning ways" but who was, never
,hclcss, heartless depravcd wretch
debaucee, and a notorious gambler
1t was after these qualities of the man
had been portrayed by the anxious
mother as u warning to her inexperienced
daughter, that the artless girl exclaim-
ed, as though she had hit upon reason
that more than outweighed all her
mothers objections: "But he is a gen.
tlemau'


The words struck our minds forcibly
nor will the honest simplicity with which
they were ut cred be soon effacsd, "B, t
he is i gentleman What then ? Why
these cannot be viccs-a gentleman
would not practice any thing which is
not proper. is the conclusion to which
the uusophisticated girl at once arrived.
How much misery how much disappoint-
mcnt, how much overwhelming sorrow
and regret has this one short sentence
caused the world? How many heartless
Williams arc there who move even in the
best circles, and whose characters are
known 30 be Infamous, who yet hold up
their heads for no other reason than be-
cause they are gentlemen-that is to say,
they possess the erterior Of gshtlemen,
comely person, affable mnnners a good
suit of clothes ! How few are there, es-
pecially among the young, who look be-
yond these accomplishments in forming
their estimate cf character Let man
be ever so corrupt, let his character be
what it may. if he possesses these little
external accomplishments, it will not
answer, under the present condition of
society, to censuro him, "for he is gen.
tleman." But let female wander from
the path of socioty-yes. let her even be
suspected of it, though she may be ever
SO charming. this grand salvo, but she
Is lady," will not be sufficient to cover
her filling. Such certificate will not
sustain het-she must be consigned to
disgracs and infamy. In what consists
the difference -? What is that men can
practice with impunity what will not be
tolerated in other sex :? That there is a
false standard of gentility Set up in So
ciety, there can be no doubt. That
good old maxim Of Pope, that worth
makes the man." has gone out of vogue,
at least with large portion of society.
OF else different standard of north has
been set up, which is to measure a mans
worth by the quality of the clothes he
wears, or the grace with which he bows.
Year: 1862

When you hear a woman exclaim, "Oh
what fool was to reject so many low
ers and take up what I did !" be assured
that she married the first man who made
her an offer. doing more than half tue
courting herself; and that many d time
her en-pocked husband wishes she had
rejected him.
Year: 1862

ANSWER THEN --Bide patiently the end
less questionings of your children. Do no.
roughly crush the rising spirit of free inqui-
ry with an impatient word or frown, nor
attempt, on the contrary, long instructive
reply to every casual question. Seek rathe,
to deepen their curiosity. Convert if possible
the careless question into a profound and
earnest enquiry. Letyour reply send the lit =
tie questioner forth not so much proud Of
what he has learned, as anxious to know
more. Happy, thou, if in giving your child
the meleculc of truth he asks for, you ca.l
whet his curiosity with a glimpse of the
mountain ottruth lying beyond; so wilt thou
send forth philosopher, and not silly pc.
dant ints the world.
Year: 1862

ALWAYS Room Up SrAIRs.-A young
man who was thinking of studying law,
said to Daniel Webster:


"Mr. Webster. understand the proies-
sion Of law is quite full, and that there are
more lawyers than are needed. DO YOU
think there is any chance for Inc p


There Is always room up stairs" was
the reply, and as true as it was ingenious.
Only few persons reach the high places,
and these are always in good demand -
There is always room up stairs


First-class farmers and mechanics, as
well as physicians. lawyers, etc, alway
find plenty Of room, and plenty of work
and good pay. Whatever calling you
choose, and it matters little SO it be an
honest one, resolve to 20 into an upper
story but do not try to jump there by Il
single leap, for you may fall disabled. -
Rather begin at the bottom of the ladder.
and patiently step up each round
Year: 1862

." The Providence iost says it is I"
be hoped that HeauregaId will conclude u
water his Stced at some more convenient
locality than tho latter Of the two which
he named to his soldiers on the SATURDAY.
before the battle Of Pittsburgh Landing
The supply Of water i'll that region lie yer,
short, and in the day Of Dives at least, wac
insufficient to meet The home demand
Year: 1862

A Kingdom by the Fireside.
am king in my own domain,


And my little wife Is queen
And jointly over our realm we reign
A royal couple ween.
Beauty and grace are the robes that fow
From her lily shoulders down
The gems of truth On her boS om glow,
And love is her golden crown.
But her dainty hands are bro wn with toll,
Her cheeks with the sreeZe.' kiss
And she works far tllo- of the soil,
As ifwork for h IN were bliss.
am the king, and the tiler, too
My farm is my proud domain
And the will to dare, and the strength to do
Are the sceptres OF my reign.
At my touch, the teeming earth yields up
Her wealth for my feast and store:
The nectar OF wealth brims high my cup,
My measure OF bliss runs DER.
Oh ne er was happier realm, I ween,
Than our, meath the arching sky;
And never happier king aud queen
Than my little wife aud
Year: 1862

~ Happy is every actor in the drdina
of life, to whom the illusion within supplies
or conceals the external Illusion; to whom,
in the tum'ilt of his part, the bungling
landscapes of the stage have the bloom and
reality of nature, and whom the rude part
ing Of the scenes disturbs not his dream.
Year: 1862

Another year has dawned upon t. the


old year, crowded with great and import-
ant events, has gone into the Library of the
Past 1t has been year filled up with oc-
currences the most momentous to America
the effects of which for good or evil to our
beloved Land, no one can foresee, or predict.
We have been smitten with war in its most
terrible garb a war between countrymen,-
between neighbor and neighbor,-between
brother and brother. But though the black
and appalling cloud of civil war is hanging
portentously ov0r our country, though the
blood or the patriotic defenders Of the Union
must moisten the ground, and even flow IN
rivers, ere the year 1862 is closed. we may
console ourselves that under the guidance
and protection of Providence, the rebellion
will be subdued within the year upon which
we are entering. Let us hope and pray that
those who survive till the close ofthe present
year will behold the spectacle of a free, re,
united and iraternal people sr.
Year: 1862

The only article ever offered 10 the French people that
would CURL sTRAraH1 HAmi the above Toilet being
manufactured for tho sole benefit Of Louis Napoleon1
which article u now Indispensable to his toilet room.


The subscribers feeling confident that this Toilet must
necessarily take the place Of ell othe ever offered to
tho public, take pleasure In expressing their confidence
In the article, gaining Il from practical upe.
Year: 1862




We are permitted to extract from letter writ
ten by lady in Boston, Mass. to friend in this
city:-Cgcve. Herald


Events tower so high above mere circumstan-
ees OF meeting and parting, that now -a-days |
know nothing of time, except by epochs. And
isn't living glorious?-yes, and dying too. l
wish Were a man. and had dozen lives for my
country. 1t is so hard to be woman and sit at
home when help is needed We can pray, IL is
true, but God knows what longing there is in
many true woman's heart--to do. | have felt
it now since the contest commenced, it has
seemed TO me that could not stay at home and
only higher duty has kept me back--that Of a
wife. For my husband, out oflOve to his moth
er, who has been an invalid, and at times insane,
did not enlist for the war; as he desired to do; so
waited Gods time, which it seems to me has
come at length. The day before yesterday my
husband told his parents of his intention to vol
unteer for nine months perhaps for the war;
His mother was at first overcome, for he is an
only son, but yesterday she was calmer, and
said she should try and be reconcled to the
parting. ] dare not think how it will be with
me when he has put his name to the rolls, but |
shall try to trust God and be willing. And dear
as Frank is to me, think my Heavenly Father
will show me Duty shining clearer than Love,
and Gods glory than my earthly happiness
For this war is not merely strife between men
the struggle of North with South, and South
with North for Union on one side and Slavery
on the other; it is Knowledge against Ignorance
Truth against Falsehood, Civilization against
Barbarism Freedom against Tyranny, God
against Satan. What is the reunion of America
Nothing, only as it serves Jehovahs purpose in
usherng in the Millenial glory. As each it
means more than can estimate-more than
the value ofthousands upon thousands of human
lives. United America is the Hope of the
worlds oppressed; the Morning Star shining
through the darkness of History-the Herald OF
the Perfect Day. / have never doubted the hap
Ply issue of this war, never will doubt Even
in the darkest hours the God of Battles has been
to me felt presence-nearer to the sight of faith
than when victory has crowned our banners. l
lose sight of men, and overpowering numbers;
only see God battling the foes of truth, and l
know that God lives the Rightmust prevaa.-
Men are but instruments, it is God under all, in
all, through all. And so think the war is sub
lime,-to have part in it, most blessed, if we
fight for the Captain of our salvation. How then
can hold back my dearest earthly possession,
when He says they will promote his glory?-
What is my life, or my husbands-far more
precious TO me than my own--if God says "Give
to me-" For whether live, live to the Lord,
and whether l die, die to the Lord; whether |
live therefore or die, am the Lords And lv-
ing or dying to Him, who can live or die in
vainp
Year: 1862

The following beautiful appeal is from the pen
Of Miss Nancy A, w. Priest, authoress of that
exquisite poem entitled cover the River" which
has made her name immortal, in the literature
Of our country:


"KISS ME- MOTHER, AND LET Me CO."
Have you heard the news that heard to-day?
The news that trembles on every lip?
The sky is darker again, they say,


And breakers threaten the good old ship.
Our country calls on her sons again,


To strike, in her name, at bastard foe;
She asks for six hundred thousand men,


And would be one mother. Let me go.
The love of country was born with me:


remember how my young heart would thrill
When used to sit on my grandame's knee


And list TO the story of Bunker Hill.
Life gushed out there in a rich red flood;


My grandsire fell in that fight you know
Would you have me shame the brave old blood


Nay kiss me mother and let me go.
Our flag, the flag of our hope and pride,


With its stars and stripes, and its field of blue
Is Knocked, insulted, torn down, defiled


And trampled upon by the rebel crew.
And England and France look on and sneer,


"Ha, queen of the EARTH thou art fallen low"
Earth down-trodden millions weep and fear,


SO Kiss Inc, mother, and let me go.
Under the burning Southern Skies
Our brothers langush in heart-sick pain,
They turn to us with their pleading eyes;


Oh, mother, say, shall they turn in vain2
Their ranks are thinning from sun to sun,


Yet bravely they hold at bay the foe;
Shall we let them die there, one by one,


Nay, kiss me, mother, and let me go.
Can you selfsbly cling to your household Joys,
Refusing this smallest 1.-THE to yield
While thousands of mothers are sending boys


Beloved as yours TO the battle field?
Can you see my country call in vain,


And restrain my arm from the needful blow2
Not 80, tho your heart should break with pain
You win kiss me, bless me, and bid me go.
Year: 1862

ColumDus, sept. D.
The response TO my proclamation asking vol
unteers for the protection of Cincinnati, was
most noble and generous. All may feel proud
of the gallantry Of tho people Of Ohio. No more
volunteers are required for the protection of Gin
cinnati Those now at Cincinnati may be cx-
pected home in a few days


] advise that military organizations through
out the State formed within the past few days
be kept up, and that the members thereof meet
at least once week for drill. Recruiting for
the old regiments is progressing quito satisfac-
toruy, and with continued effort there is reason
to believe that the requisite number may be OBJ
tanned by the l5thinstan


For the want of proper accommodations at this
point, recruiting officers are directed to report
their men to the camp nearest their locality,
where they viii remain until provision can be
made for their removal.


Commanding officers Of the several camps will
see that every facility is given necessary for the
comfort of them. DAVID TOD, Governor.
Year: 1862


I he gale is bursting DER us,


And fast the ligh:nings fiy
While the great peals OF thunder
Rend all The southern sky;
Up 10 the heavens the waters


Dash in their frantic rage,
But the good ship Union fIdelh


Through all the war they wage.
Will she live through tie tempest?
Do not her .imbers strain
Will she be see at morning,


When the storm is lulled again
Oh yes, through ali lhe darkness,
God rules on land and sea,
And the crew u no sail within her
Are praying company.
When The storm clouds, low mutterng,
Roll of all spent their wrath,
And The sun so long in hiding


Streams ouf above her path,
Thea will The good ship greet il,


With the old flag at The fore
Aud her children all be blessed,


IN the days OF yore.
God guide the good ship Union,


Whatever wind may blow,
From The suliry land OF cotton,


Or the northern plains OF snow;
No black, black night of treason


O'ercloud our sun again,
Ant no star fall ever 10 the earth


From all oar glorious train.
Year: 1862

SCENE BLTwEEN MOTHER AND SoN-A
most effecting scene occurred tie other day
on The avenue, in Washington, while the
California regiment was passing up that
thoroughfare AT the corner of Seventh
street an elderly lady and gentleman were
seen 10 alight from an omnibus. The lady,
upon learning that i, was the California reg
imeni then passing, ran towards the colonel
and very eagerly inquired if her son whom
she had not seen for a number of years. was
connected with his regiment. Receiving
an affirmative answer, The mother closely
scanned the passing plauoons, until her
eyes fell upon the figure OF her son march
ing along with his companions Unable to
restrain her Joy, she rushed into the ranks,
and clasped her boy in her arms. weeping
tears which only mother can weep over
her child. The platoon hated for a mo
meut, the men being struck with this abuli
ion of molherly feeling, and The long alb
sent son returned his mother'S embrace, the
big saIl tears streaming from his eyes and
rolling down his cheeks, which for years
perhaps had not felt their refreshing in1u
ence
Year: 1862

A poor man gives his mite TO the cause
of benevolence, which is scarcely noticed
and the rich man out OF his abundance gives
hundreds of dollars, and the contribution is
paraded in the public journals as evidence
OF ais wonderful l,beraliiy And yel may
no, God see more in the gift of The one 10
please him than in the large donation OF the
o,her4
Year: 1862

A WEALTHY FEMALE MIsER The Coro-
ner OF Philadelphia. in searching the trunk
OF an old woman fiiiy-six years ofage, who
wes found dead in her he'd lew DAYS ago
discovered no less than s COO in gold sewed
in piece OF bed ticking. The arrange
ment was constructed with four pockes,
each pocket containing S40O in the precious
metal There was also found in a pocket-
book the sum of sIl7,1s, mostly in gold
making a to:al OF Sl,7i7,ls all of which
had been boarded by the deceased She
had lived in the capacity of chambermaid
al the Washington House, Chestnut street.
above Seventh. for number OF years, and,
last August, retired from that establishment
and rented a room in a house near Ninth
and Market street where she lived by her
self, and was finally found dead as above
stated Letters found in her trunk gave a
direct clue as to The whereabouts oil her rel
atves who reside in New York. The cor
oner Immediately wrote TO brother OF 'he
deceased, respecting the discovery OF the
money, &c The brother al once adopted
The legal preliminary measures towards "a
king out letters of administration, and al
the effects of lhe deceased were handed
over to him few days since.
Year: 1862

How TO FoRGIvE RIvAL.-Resolve that
YOU will love and wish well to the man who
has failed Go to him and gel acquainted
with him, il you are both true men you will
not find it d fficult TO like him II is per-
haps asking TOO much OF human nature 10
ask you to do all this IN the case OF he man
but as regards anything else do II all. Go
to your successful rival, and heartily con.
graiuIate him. say frankly you wish II had
been you; ii will do great good to him and
TO Yourself Let it not be that envy, that
fast growing iend, shall be suffered in your
heart for one minute Boyd
Year: 1862

THE SCoRPIoN.-Lesiies ILLUSTRATED for May
oath has an elegant cartoon. 1t is scorpion,
whose head is cotton bale, and whose tail is a
dambeau. 1t is diving farther into the South
after il in hot haste. They closing in upon it
and the tail is beginning to curl its back, and
the fambeau is approaching the cotton, while
beneath it is written:


"Tbe scorpion is one Of the most stupid as
we'll as one of the venomOus OF insects. 1t car
ries its sting in its tail-ueyer biting. as supposed
by the Vulgar When cornered aud no avenue
of escape appearing, it usually stings itself to
death-strikiDg its poisonous sting into its own
head. which is the soitest, aud consequently the
most vulnerable part of its body Child's Book
Of Natural History"
Year: 1862

ANOTHER REBELLION IN PROsPECr.--lf ii be
true, as reported, that Congress has passed a
law for the rigorous and effectual punishment of
poly gan,y in the Mormon society OF Utah, judg-
ing Ly the past experience, of Federal and State
governments with those people, there is a fair
prospect for q civil war in Utah. We sincerely
trust the report is true, and that the law may il
need be, enforced ut the point of the hayonet--
The Mormons have long enough shamed decency
by their outrageous institution, and outlawed
themselves from civil rights by their violent
methods of its enforcement. They have by a
thousand examples given the world to understand
that nothing but force will reform them and
now that Government has disposable army to
send them, the country should demand the re-
formation which a feeble Administration had
not the nerve to press to fnalty. We con-
gratulate Colonel Conner's command on its very
good prospect for active service before the year
Closes Stockton Independent.
Year: 1862

OUR AHTiLLERY.-A correspondent of the Lon
don Telegraph, writing from Washington, says
1t cannot be pretended that any nation on
earth is so strong in artillery at this moment as
the Federal States of America