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Year: 1862

A radical defect in nearly all
likenesses taken by the new meth
od now in use, arises from the fact
that the sitter being in u novel
situation unconsciously assumes II
constrained and unnatural eXpreI
sion of countcndnce, and having
no means OF correcting this, it is
of course repeated in tie picture.
Hence, so few are entirely satisfied
with their photographs. The i'm
provement we suggest, is designed
to obviate this defect, by attaching
to the camera an ordinary plane
mirror, so adjusted that the sitter,
Instead Of staring into blank space
with feeling of what IL ridiculous
part lie is playing, shall look at his
own reflection in this glass dnring
the entire operation. lie will thus
be enabled at once to assume and
retain his ordinary expression Of
countenance, or take any other
that best pleases himself. The
picture will be an exact reproduc-
tion of the image in the mirror,
and cannot fail of being perfect in
every respect.
Year: 1862

The work Of gun-making is
crowded to such an extent at the
Springfield, Mass, Armory, that
all the daylight is used, and over
five thousand dollars worth of gas
was burned during the last quar-
ter.
Year: 1862

PROVIDING FOR THE WOUNDED. -
Every good citizen Of Scott county feels .
lively interest in contributing q share towards
N aking those wounded in battle comfortable
and furnishing . burial place for those Who
may lay down their lives in the service OF
their country. We take it that no one will
demur to THE proposition. The finance com.
mittee In this city. We are glad to zee. have
invited the Supervisors of each tovnship in
the c,unty to cooperate with them in carrying
out this matfer. and We call upon the people
of the county. both high aud low. rich and
poor. to contribute to this end. Let us. who
stay at home in safety. svincs proper spirit
towards those who are hassrdine their livts
for our benefit. A small sum from each von,a
insure each wounded man necessary relief. and
a.small sum Of money will purchase suitable
lot as burying place for our honored dead
We hope there may be hearty cooperation
in this matter on all hands, It il little
enough for 10 to do-to do less would bs
proving that We are void Of true svmnathv
for cur noble boya


Let the committee continue their exertions.
and let the Supervisors lose no tias in prs.
seniing this matter before the people of their
respective towns. Let us act 1t once.
Year: 1862

We place at the head of our columns
this week, the name of Robert NJ
Briggs, of Fayette county, as the Un.
ION candidate for Congress to represent
the 9Th District. Mr. Briggs received the
nomination of the Conven ton at BILLS.
borough, by a large majority, on the
first ballot, an evidence Of the feeling
of the Unconditional Union men of the
counties composing the District toward
him.


Judge Briggs is man of unds ubted
ability, in the prime of life; and is an
unfaltering, unconditional Union man.
who will, when elected, sustain the Ad.
ministration in the most vigorous efforts
to put down the great rebellion, and
punish traitors. The people of FAY.
cite county have manifested their ap
probation of his political abilities by
sending him to the Legislature to re.
present them in that body; and the peo
pic of that Judicial District have mani.
Tested their appreciation of his legal
abilities by twice electing him to the
Common Pleas Bench, the last time BY
an overwhelming majority


With these recommendations, added
to personal acquaintance with Judge
Briggs of several years standing, we
eheerfuIly place his name at the head Of
our columns, and confidently expect to
zee him elected.
Year: 1862

The expulsion from the camps Of
newspaper correspondents, has occa-
stoned many comments, and some Sc.
we're structures from the press in general.
II is represented, that the frequent
senseless and fimsy rumors that find
their way into the columns of the news.
papers, are in consequence of su,h in.
terdiction of certain and reliable cor.
respondonce, from which it appears tho
public, most nearly and deeply concern
ed, are the losers. From a recent issue
of the New York Times, we make an
extract, which we think sets the matter
in its true light. On the eve or during
the progress Of most important move.
ment, when the strietest secrecy is vital
to the whole operation, it is the part OF
wisdom to constFaia all unofficial com.
munication within the lines; but in the
main the reflections Of the Times are
unquestionably just and sensible. 1t
says:


During the CrimeAn war the Russian
Emperor caused to be published at the
Capital daily bulletin Of the progress
OF the siege, with deaths, wounds, &c,
for the information of those of his sub
jects who had friends in the army. The
French Emperor, both there and in TIA
ly kept with him au official reporter Of
army movements, besides giving the ut
most scope, under proper restrictions, to
correspondents of the newspaper press.
And the correspondence of the English
journals from the Crimea, which was
never restricted for moment, has given
to the world the most perfect and com.
plete military history ever known Of any
war


There are many things which our
newspapers cannot publish without in-
jury to the Union cause, in consequence
of the proximity of the enemy. And
there is not loyal newspaper in the
country which would wish to publish
them. But the leading incidents of the
war itself are public property. The
people who send their sons and broth.
ers into the field have q right to know
what becomes Of them, how they arc
treated, what they suffer. and what they
achieve. They have a right to know
this from their own organs of informa.
ton, and not alone from official sources
And it is the duty Of the Government
to afford facilities for them to acquire
such information, with due precautions
for the protection of the public interest.
There is no inherent difficulty in doing
this, if the Government will seriously
and vigorously MAKE the attempt.
Year: 1862

II is asserted by the Brooklyn Times
that General Stone was not confined in
Fort Lafayette during the period of his
nominal imprisonment. but that he was
permitted to take up his quarters in
Fort Hamilton few days after his ar.
rest. It is added that he WIS hardly
und restraint, having been permitted
to come and go at his pleasure, on his
parole.
Year: 1862

SURGEON hENERAb'S OFFICE


WASHINGTON, Aug. 30. 1862.
To the Loyal Women and Children Of


the United States:


The supply Of lint in the mnrkot is
nearly exhausted, the brave men wound
ed in defense Of their country will soon
be in want Of it. I appeal to you to
come to our aid in supplying us with
this necessary article.


There is scarcely woman or child
who can not scrape lint, and there is no
way in which their assistance can be
more usefully given than in furnishing
us the means to dress the wounds OF
those who fall in the defense of their
rights and their homes.
Year: 1862

A business man, howsoever great hi,
hurry, who would not stop to watch
feminine ankles climbing in and out o.
omnibuses.


A man who could hold an umbrella
properly over ladies bonnet, or put or
her cloak or shawl without crushing
her hair, or be good naturcd when he
was sick, or had his chin cut when sha.
wing, or had TO wait ten minutes for bis
dinner or breakfast, or who was ever
refused by lady, ~


A bachelor whose carpet did not
wear out first in front of the looking
glass.


A married man who could give the
right hand of fellowship to wife's OLD
lover; or take hint from the toe of hel
slipper, under tho table, before com
pany,


A miliner who could be bribed to
make bonnet to cover the head. Il. .


A husbands relative who could
speak good of his wife.


A doctor that has not more patients
than he could tend to- .sg


A school teacher whose interest in his
pupil was not graduated by the stand
ing of their parents or the length o
their purse. 49, i8ib Ha' 8iW


A washerwoman who ever lost al
article of clothing.


An old maid who was not so from
choice. grt
H
Year: 1862

Once year is not too often to print this splendi
piece Of music, by Tennyson:
Break, break, break,


On thy cold grey stones, oh Sea!
And would that my tongue could utter
The thoughts that arise in me.
we'll for the hshermen's boy


That he shouts with his sister at play
o well for the sailor lad,


That he sings in his boat on the bay
And the stately ships go on


To the haven undor the hill;
But oh for tho touch Of vanished hand,
And the sound Of voice that is still
Break, break, break,
At the foot Of thy crags oh Sea
But the tender grace Of a day that i dead
win never come back to me.
Year: 1862

BY JOHN q. SAKE.
saw her last night at party,
(Tho elegant party at Mead's,) =.
And looking REMARKABLY hesrty


For widow so young in her weeds;
Yet I knew she was suffering sorrow
Too deep for the tongue to express =
Or why had she chosen TO borrow
So much from the language of dress?
Her shawl was as sable as night;
And her gloves were as dark as her shawl
And her jewels, that flashed in the light,
We're black as funeral pall
Her robe had the hue Of the rest,
(IIow nicely il fitted her shapeD
And the grief that was heaving her breast
Boiled over in billows of Grape!
What tears Of viearious woe


That else might have sullied her face,
Were kindly permitted to flow
In ripplcs Of ebony lace
While her fan, in its play,


Had quite n lugubrious scope,
And seemed to be waving away
The ghost Of the angel sf Hope!
Yet rich as the robes Of queen
Was the sombre apparel she worei
I'm certain never have seen

Such sumptuous sorrow before;
And couldn't help thinking the eauty,
In mourning the loved and the lost,
Was doing her conju gal duty,


Altogether regardless Of cost
One surely would say that devotion
Performed at so vast an expense,
Betrayed an excess Of emotion
That was really something immensei
And yet, as I viewed at my leisure,
These to kens Of tender regard,
thought-it is scarce without measure
The sorrow that goes by the yard
All grief is a curious passion;
And yours-I am sorely afraid
The very next phase Of the fashion
Will find it beginning to fade.
Though dark arc the shadows Of grief
The morning will follow the night,
Half-tints will betoken relief,


Tilljoy shall be symbolod in white
Ah-well lit were idle to quarrel
With fashion, or aught she may do;
And so l conclude with moral
And metaphor-warranted new
When meOsies come handsomely out
The patient is safest they say;
And the sorrolr is mildcst, no doubt.
That works in similar way
Year: 1862

rehlaleS nurses 4U cents per day ana one ra
ton.


Paymasters Clerks 500 per annum, and IS
cents per day when actually on duty


Chaplain in volunteers STAG so


In addition to the pay as above stated, one ra-
ton per day and an abunaant supply Of good
clothing is allowed TO every soldier. Quarters.
fuel and medical attendance are always provided
by the Government without deduction from the
soldiers pay If a soldier should become disabled
in the line Of his duties, the law provides for m
pension, or he NAV, if he prefer it, obtain ad
mission into the Military Asylum, which will
afford him a comfortable home so long as he NAV
wish 10 receive it. benefits


To the above pay for private soldiers must be
added the additional 50 month to be paid du-
ring service. the 500 bounty at the end of the
war, which has already been provided for. and
the quarter section of land that Congress will
provide for at it, coming session. The bounty
and land apply to officers and privates alike
Year: 1862

habit Of selfahuse To which added observations
Female Diseases and other interesting of the
most importance TO the married and those contemplating
marriage who entertain doubts Of their physical ability
that any address in a sealed wrap
per. receipt of ten cents or four stamps.


We devote entire time and attention 10 the treat
Of the various private diseases aed of in pr
report. Our DspenSary is the only Institution Of the
kind in America which has been tabiShed by special
charter an4 this fact should give preference the
various quackS Of doubtful character be found ia all


arge cities
Year: 1862

There is but little mercantile business going
on at the river. The Quitnan came in from New Or
leans and viii return 10 o'clock this morning The
Sovereign arrived down the river the Victoria from
Arkansas river the Mesrs from Vieksburg Mr. Bourne
received dispatch yesterday stating that the Yeksburg
had left for this We learn that during the heavy
storm on Wednesday morning, the steamer Kanawha
Valley lying up the river broke from her moorings and
was wrecked Those board her all saved. A
portion Of the cabin and the toed ashore.
Inc Ooat was blown completely on her side, and the
cabin parted from the hull There forty persons
her at the time The DeSoto lost her rudder at the
same tnoe
Year: 1862

The following circumstance recently occurred
at Pensacola, and It's truth is vouched for by
reliable officer of the army;


A soldier in the Confederate service fell into
long and profound sleep, from which his com
rades vainly esseyed to arouse him. AT last he
woke up himself He then stated that he should
die the next afternoon at four o'clock, for it was
so revealed to him in his dream lie said in the
last week of the month of April would be fought
the greatest and bloodiest battle of modern
times, and that early in May peace would break
upon the land more suddenly and unexpectedly
than the war had done in the beginning. The
first part of the prophetic dream mas been real
lied, for the soldier died the next day at four
o'clock Will the rest be in April and May
Let believers in dreams wait and see.-M0bile
AdCsstiser and Register.
Year: 1862

WHISKY SEtzURE.-Officer Winters Yesterday
discovered that Mrs o'TOole who has little frame
boarding house on Poplar street. below uinby & Robin
sons foundry, was selling liquor She was arrested but
was allowed to go on promise Of not offending again
barrel Of whisky found in the house. was seized and AL
lowed free passage to the Mississippi river by way of
the street cutter
Year: 1862

SEIZURE OF COTTON AND SUGAR The no
ice yesterday discovered that milkman named Gun
nnsham' residing on the banks of Wolf river had nine


teen bales Of cotton and hogshead of sugar stored
away IN his yard and dairy All the property was sez
ed and taken off except hogshead Of sugar which
was left Tor family use The of Elmwood ceme-
terry was called upon yesterday to account for large
quantity of sugar which had been kept in the cemetery
He said it had been taken away he did not know where
Year: 1862

WHO WANTS TO SEE JEFF. DAVIS The
readers OF paper win ecoect this popular packet is
be at the landing 10 O'Clock this morning, and can
be seen and purchased for little money Her character
is 30 well known need only to remind all who wish
to invest in paying speculation can have fair chance
to day Mr.. Cayee says all must be prompt the drum
viii beat precisely at 10 o'clock.
Year: 1862

The infantry march, though shorter still harder.
The advance had hardly been dsembarked and started
of till q thunderstorm came up. Through the whole
night it raiFed almos necessarily the march was nee
essary slow and one regiment kept often stand
for half an hour waiting in the mud and rain for some
advance regiment to get out Of the way; every body
was soaked before the rain bali over, and when
il was ended tie blankets wet to be useless
Year: 1862

The plan was carried ont exactly, according 70 the
programme In g night dark hat rider could only
see his horse by the frequent flashes Of lightning, and
under pouring rain Major Hayes, with battalion OF
the 5th Ohio cavalry, guided by Union of the vi
cinity marched some tTenysx niles reached the bridge
at an cary hour destroyed and the track and the tres
tie work for half mile tried 70 catch the down train


from Purdy but were foied by the conductors having
been advised by the people of the neghborhoOd Of his
presence In se and got back the point al which the
infantry were resting at five O'Clock IN the afternoon
Year: 1862

The recent order Of the Secretary of
Warsallowing volunteers to1enist in the
regular service has occasioned so much
excitement that the recruits are to be Or
dered back to their respective regiments,


Nothing less than this can preserve
the discipline of the army. -
Year: 1862

sESsIBLE.-An exchange says, The gen
tier sex cannot we'll nov hay, shoe horses,
build fences; but they can milk cows, and
feed the chickens, and keep the farm-yard
in order. They cannot be expected to ham
die muskets, camp out in swamps, or shoot
rebels but they are entirely equal to the
task Of handling lace and ribbons, and
selling needles and pins. In a time of
WaT, like the present, no man should be
found doing work which could readily and
properly be performed by o woman. There
Is no doubt reason for this assumption,
not only does the female release another
soldier to fight for his country, but there are
hundreds Of wives and sisters of men al
ready fighting OF slain, who would gladly
earn bread for themselves and little ones
behind the counters which men now ex-
elude them from.
Year: 1862

The following is an extract of letter
from citizen of New Orleans who has
resided there for twenty-five years, and
whom we know to be person Of intelli-
gence and integrity


New ORLEANS, June 25, 1862.


/ am now convinced that Sc
cession is wrong. There was no cause for
il, and, therefore, the South has committed
fearful mistake, or rather crime, the
penalty Of which will be her destruction.
She has no one to blame but herself for the
doom that awnits her. She has made her
election, and rather glories than otherwise
in the issue. To talk Of Cancellation is
hopeless. This war will end only with the
determination of the present generation.
Some Of the Border States may possibly
come back into the Union, but the South
ern Ststes-never; not even Louisiana.
You may ask why. The only answer that
can be given is, that the people are mad,
frenzied, insane, or whatever term you may
choose to apply to their malady. only
speak Of the fact as it exists, and this l
know.


/, therefore, see no hope for the South.
Its fate is already sealed This city will
not prove an exception to the general ruin.
Il was built by King Cotton, and falls with
his dethronement. But you may answer,
aThe cotton trade will revive again" l
have no such hope. We know that there
is no crop planted this year. Before an
other year, expect to see Congress pass a
general emancipation act, and half the
cotton lands conhscated What trade will
4 New Orleans then have2 Her sugar -crOp
will 90 with her cotton, SO that she will be
left without single product to barter OF
exchange mere entrspot for the receiE-
ing and forwarding Of few goods for the
West, until the southern country shall be
repOpulated by northern people and Guilt
waited by free labor"
Year: 1862

The loyalty Of the Statesman is q good
deal like the modesty of the Quaker girl,
who said, q Nay John, thee must not kiss
me, unless thou art the stronger, and the
Lord knows thou art" So the Statesman
said, "Oh we are loyal, if the 'Sumnerites
make no professions and the Lord knows
they won't stop talking"
Year: 1862

longer When that Is on. como home; for you have a
4 good u right TO come any OF tho rest.


hold you il they eau for ey have broken three pledge
already l. To LOT you all come home when your twelve
months q If you would enlist thoy would give
all furloughs to come home g. On the 10th they would
fulfil Of these solemn pledge. Tney no, going do
anything they say they igiy II they cqa hefp o. fr Mey
L1aoW they 70 bcly Whipped Now they conscriptig.
The coSersps he,e are ne modest you They
Sayfhey don't intend % f0h They them CO. bat
they can't make them fight


The most of them say they intend to 20 the North
the lrst chance, and don't blame them; tov there Is
justice ia such There never will be peace until
they Kill of all the men, they all rebel and come home
for Is giu1 up 6y all the s1rest men IL, thss country
that ne North uiH oafp, and the the better don't
want you 10 ire another gun at the North, II you
help 1t. DO like Of the rest shrk out OF IT, They
say II disgrace


heard this evening that - started this morning
ior the army. He has gone after his D.. Ho
says ne under age and be will fetch him home to stay
! would have sent something TO you by him il had
known Of his going. There are about nine hun
dred men at Warm Springs now in camp. They are
drilling every day.


can't tell you anything about my feelings Nobody
knows my troubles but myself Your poor father has
great deal on him, as your sisters families
his hands since their husbands have gone TO the
There is great deal of sickness here j. L. has
not gone yet He has trying get somebody go
in his place. and failing that, he made effort get
appointed deputy postmaster and various other ways
get himself exempt.


He says the Yankees will never get pop at him. He
ana old C. are the very mon that ought 10 go; but
they are the last who will. . Since began this
letter have ascertaned that your colonel has perfect
right to let you of ascSrtaning age my dear
SON. have great hopes seeing you in very short time
You will have to pay back your bounty money before you
got of.


Your brother and sisters send their best love to you


We still remain, as ever, your afaconate father and
mother, until death
Year: 1862

strong love for the old Union prevails there and
doubt IT, tie government should require it, some very
efficient troops of cavalry could be raised among the
hardy population of that region.


COLONEL FARSswoRTH NOMINATED FOR CONGRESS
Private dispatches received here announce that Colonel
J. F. Farnsworth, of the Eighth Illinois cavalry now
commanding cavalry brigade in the army OF the Poto-
mac, yesterday nominated for Congress at Marepgo
by the Republican Union Convention for the Second Con-
gressiona district in Illinois,


DEPARTURE OF THE DANISH MINISTER.


Colonel w. r. Raason for several years past the
esteemed Minister Of Denmark TO the Uned States left
washington yesterday for his country, whence he
VIII start for China, having been commissioned by his
government to negotiate treaty of with the
Celestial Empire.


VERY HEAVY ORDNANCE.


The nahgren's fifteen inch gun has reached here
from sburg, and is to be tested under Capt. Dahlgens
personal supervision The Ordnance Department at the
Navy Yard, is under his direction; and he spends much
Time there daily after the morning business at his bu-
reau at the Navy Department is disposed OF.


BRINGING COTTON TO MARKET.


The plan for bringing forward to market the cotton OF
fhe South alluded to few days ago, is st under
sideraton II is understood that it has met the entire
appreciation Of tho Secretary Of the Treasury and
garded by all practicae business and 1nanceiers
whom it has been conhded the great desideratum of
the country If carried into effect it will enable GO
vernment to furnish an average supply of cotton to
foreign acturers and to realize easily the Of
paying tie interest upon the public debt in coin or its
equivalent. 1t will also enlist the interest of influential
parties in the South in the maintenance of the federal
Union. 1t the only that has yet been pro-
posed calculated to touch the pocket Of the South
and to make Southern produce the Of sustaining
public credit.


INSPECTION OF TIE NAVY YARDS, ETC.


Do,c cl,o ~ tba D,raa of Vnrdr
and Docks, has just returned from proracted and la
6orous of inspection OF naval establishments north
Of here He finds them in fair condition. but TO meet tho
wants Of the service their capacities for manufacture &C.
must be increased. Though the site at League Island
Philadelphia, is expensive for the construc
ting of navy yard il is favorable account Of the
fresh water there its contguity the coal and iron
regions of Pennsylvania The pasture oaks Of that State
with the lumber that down the Delaware the
location Of navy yard at the Island in question.


BUREAU OF NAVIGATION.


Commodore Davis, who has been in command Of the
Mississippi river squadron, is to return here take charge
OF the Bureau Of navigation &C.
Year: 1862

And testimonials, new, and almost without sum,e,
Of society, whose united testimony none oonM s
that Prof Woods Hair Restorative will restore the ba


and gray and preserve the hair Of the youth to ola
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