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Year: 1863

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The following communication appears IL
the London Field of recent Saturday. L
is signed F. T. Buckland:


RI have been requested to be present
at, and give my opinion on performance
which hardly know whether to call feat
of strength or feat Of ingenuity. I was
challenged to tie the performer of this feat
into chair with a rope, in any number Of
knots, in such manner that he could not get
loose. ..
! Accordingly, I presented myself at the time
and place appointed, and, half suspecting some
sleight Of hand trick, provided myself with
several yards Of very strong rope. The per-
former, an intelligent and rather good looking
young man, sat himself IN a common wooden
kitchen chair, and presented me with his rope
I asked if he had any objections to my using
my rope. None whatever" was the reply,
g and you may tie me in, any way and with
as tight knots as you please"


Having examined the. chair to see that all
was right and above board, I proceeded first
to pinion the arms of the young man, who
sat down on the chair, pinioning them " Jack
Ketch fashion" behind his body. I then llsh-
ed them tied as they were, tightly, with
many knots and twlstings. to the back of the
chair. then tied his two wrists tightly to
the legs Of the fhair, pulling the ropes, I fear,
cruelty tight, as the man afterward showed
me where I ha 2 cut the skin; but he did not
complain Of bis bit, as he had offered me
the challenges I then, by means OF double
hitches,P fastened each ankle to the CORE
spending leg of the chair, then tied both legs
together finishing off the rope with an at
tachment to the back rail Of the char. I
then tied up his body, twisting the rope round
and round, and fastening it wherever I could
get chance.


The performer was now, indeed, bound
hand and foot, and could hardly move in any
Observation-Disclosures A large linen extinguish-
er was then placed over him, tied as he was,
and I and the other spectators stood round,
at a little distance, to see that no ooIlusion
took. place, In four minutes and a half the
performer gave the signal, the extinguisher
was removed, and there sat the young man
perfectly free and unbound, and the ropes at
his feet. had tied him with seven pieces Of
usual number is four-and the





seven pieces ofrcpe lay at his feet, in no way |
injured or cut, except at the places where
had cut them off the main piece, and I had |
taken the precaution to mark my own cuts so
as to know them again. @ a


have not the slightest idea how the per-
50rmer managed to loose himself I fancy /
hat he must use actual physical strength in
20 doing, as hesseemed exhausted and in a
orofuse perspiration. Perhaps some Of the
Field who have seen the trick in India, where /
believe tits frequently performed, may be
lble to throw some light on the matter ]
that the performer of this Indian
oPe feat is. now engaged at Cremorne, and
hat he challenges all coners to tie him 50
ight in the chair that he can not unloose
limselE
Year: 1863

U. S. Army GENERAL HosPITAL,


Portsmouth Grove, Il. l., Feb. 20, loG3.


My DEAR FATHER Il am really sorry my
dear Bon Pe1e, to hear you express yourself as
you do in relation to the troubles of our conn
Try. You say you have little hope Of the tri-
umph of our cause. I regret that you are
obliged tc think So | have great deal ct
hope yet-aud if had not should think it
better for me to keep STILL than to express my
self disgusted discouraged or disheertened
with the aspect of affairs at the present time
You predict that oar country is TO be broken
up aid divided into different governments, and
say you think the time is not far distant. Now
fer niy life, " | cannot see it in that ligbt."-
We, as Americans must never think of con-
senting to any such thing. | can, for my part,
see no way which we will be bettered by such
an arrangement. On the contrary, it seems
to me that the only way we can have peace
aud happiness again, is with unity all over the
land Immediately to act-and act with will
for it is certain that if we do not conquer
the rebels, we will be conquered. We must
sink or swim, live or die. | know just as well
as any one that the strong party in the north
now is this consei vative peace party-I hope
that you are not (and never will be) Identified
with this element. | think that it is time that
the American people awoke TO a sense of this
struggle we are engaged in, and lay aside all
party organizations and partisan fueds, and
stand shoulder to shoulder, and bear the bur
then together-and think that notwithstand
ing all they can say or do, there is latent fire
burning beneath them, that will, ere long,
burst to their view and consume these north
ern traitors aud their acts A reaction will
take place that will sound the knel of rebel.
lion, and will shake the confederacy from the
Atlantic to the Pacific. | think that such
men as Valandigham, Seymour, Wood, and
Reed of Pennsylvania, are doing more harm
to our cause than hundred thousand rebels
can do. could show you many things that
the northern people are doing, which tends to
" aid and abet" the rebellion in many ways
Year: 1863

II a man faints place him fl 1t Oh his blck
and let him alone.


II any poison is swallowed, drink instantly
half a glass Of cold water, with heaping tea
spoonful each Of common salt and ground
mustard stirred into it. This vOmitS as soon
as it reaches the stomach bat for fear some
of the poison may still remain, swallow the
white of one or two raw eggs, or dri;Ik e cup
of coffee, these two being antidotes for great
er number of poisonS than any dozen other ar
ticIes known, with the advantage Of their
being always at hand If not, half-pint of
sweet oil, or drippings, or melted butter, or
lard, are substitutes, especially if they vomit
quickly.


The best thing to stop the bleeding Of a
moderate cut instantly is to cover it profgsely
with cobweb, or -four and salt, half and half


IT the blood comes from wound by jets or
spirits, be quick, or a man will be dead in few
minutes, because an arter is severed tie a
handkerchief loosely around near the parl,
between the would and the heart put
stick between the handkerchief and the skin,
twist it round until the blood ceases to aow
aud keep it there until the doctor come. If
in position where handkerchief cannot be
used, press the thumb Oh a spot nsar the
wound bet2ceen the wound and the heart :;
increase the pressue until the bleeding ceases,
but do not lessen that pressure for an instant,
unit! physician arrives, So as to glue up the
wound by the coagulation or hardening of the
cooling blood.


If your cloths take fire, slide the hands
down the dress, keeping them as close to the
body as possible, at the same time sinking to
+ho l,, iDpG ti,o hos
smotherng effect on the flames Ii not ex-
tiaguished or great headway is gone, lie
down on the floor, roll over and over; or, bet.
ter, envelope yourself in a carpet, rug, bed
cloth, or any garment you can get hold of al
waTs pteterrIug wOolen.


II man asks you to go his security, say
" No" and run ; otherwise you may be en-
shaved for life, or your wife and children may
spend weary existence in want, sickness, and
beggary.


If you fad yourself in possession Of a conn
terfeit note or coin, throw it in the fire on
the instant, otherwise you may be tempted to
pass it, and may pass it, to feel mean there
for as long as you live then it may pass III
some mans hand as mean las yourself, with u
new perpetraticn of iuiquity, the loss to fall,
eventually, on some poor struggling widow,
whose all" it may be.


Never laugh at the msshaps of any fellow
mortal.


The very instant you find yourself in g pas
sion, shut your month. This is one Of the pre-
cepts derived from inspiratioa.


The man who always exacts the last cent,
is mean there is no "evacuant" in all the
" Materia Medica," eff .ient enough to purge
him Of bis debasement he is beyond drug
gerry


Never effect to be " blunt :" these are syn
ouyms of brutality and boorishneSs. Such per
sous are inficting wound which neither time
nor medicine can ever heal


Never be witty at another's expense. True
generosity never dwels in such heart. 1t
only wants the opportunity to become the
cheat or a rogue.
Year: 1863

GoLD SpEcULATIoN-The following is the
amendment to the Tax bill, imposing tax upon
transactions in gold and silver passed by Con-
gresS -


All contracts for the purchase or sale of
gold and silver, coin or bullion, secured by
pledge or deposit or other disposition of gold
or silver coin of the United States, if to be per-
formed after period exceedidg three days,
shall be in writing or printed, and signed by
the parties, or their agents or attorney, and
shall have one or more adhesive stamps as,
provided an act to which this amendement, equal
in amount to one half of one per centum and
interest at the rate of per cent, per annum
on the amount SO loaned. pledged or deposited; !;
and if any such loal, pledge or deposit, made
for period not exceeding three days, shall be
renewed or in any way extended, for any time
whatever, said loan. pledge or deposit shall be
subject to the duty imposed on loans exceeding
three days; and no loan of currency or money
on security of gold or silver coin of the United
States as aforesaid, shall be made exceeding
in amount the par value of the coin pledged or
deposited as security; and any loan SO made
or attempted to be made, shall be utterly void.
Year: 1863

GREEN MANURE -MilIet or oats will make
a good crop to turn under before sowing fall
wheat. At the present price of oats, millet
seeu will be much the cheapest If the soil is
infested by weeds, buckwheat may be used.
Sow early and plow in as soon as it is in fow-
err and then sow for another crop to be plowed
under first, before sowing the wheat.
Year: 1863

~ An army officer says that, from time
to time, he has heard complaints in the army
about everybody and everything except the
Northern ladies and their devotion to the
country. After more than years. experience
In the field, he is unable to recall 4 single
syllable Of aught but heartiest commendation
Of the fidelity to the cause Of the women Of
the free States,
Year: 1863




The distress in Europe-aud cspecially
in Great Britain occasioncd by the rebel
lion, and the stoppage Of the usual cotton
supplies from this country although dccreas-
ing In certain districts, is still very great,
and widely spread in its ravagcs. An
almost universal gloom of despair and
darkness reigns over those once happy and
prosperous abodes Of industry and COM
1nerce, and look where we will in the hori-
zon Of England, there seems to be no rain
bow Of hope to cheer them, nor any i'm
mediate prospect Of better times.


Any mere temporary relief cannot heal
this dreadful English trouble; and the
publicists Of that country are already call
ing upon the workmen, as matter Of dire
necessity to themselves and their families,
to turn their attention to other emprises
Of industry: This, however, is thing
more easy to suggest than to accomplish.
1t is no light matter for man to abandon
The trade, or occupation to which his whole
lime and talents have hitherto been devo-
ted, take upon him the coils and burdens
of new craft, and educate himself in it
with such efficiency, that he shall be able
to successfully compete with old and expe-
Henced workmen- Few would have pa
ience for so disheartening o trial, and
fewer still would turn out masters in it: fol
the employment might be wholly untitled
to their talents, and q mere "Hobson'f
choice" with them: "I'hat, or nonel'


Besides which no one could contemplate
without pain and so1ow the great loss t
commerce and civilization which the sud
den Withdrawal Of 50 much skilled labo]
would prove itself to be- And We have nj
notion Of sauctioning suicide on so vast
scale, in this 10th century, which is tn
vcry matrix Of the inventive arts, and TIL
DadaIian fashioner Of the seni-gods o
industry.


Nor. indeed, is there any, the slightest
necessity to commit SO gross an outrage
Year: 1863

New SUPREME JuDoE.-Among its closing
acts, the House Of Representatives Of the
United States passed the Senate bill provid-
ing for an additional Supreme Judge for the
Pacific coast. The virtual effect Of this bill
will be to add one more to the number which
is to rescue the control Of the Supreme Court
from the hands Of the school which is repro.
stnted By Chief Justice fancy.
Year: 1863

GAUGE OF THE PACIFIC RA1LRoAD.-The
subject Of the gauge Of the Pacific Railroad,
having been submitted to the President, he
adopted width Of track which did not cor
respond with that Of any other road in the
country. Subsequently the Senate passed q
bill, Which has been concurred in by the
House, fixing the gauge Of this road at four
feet eight and half inches-so Us to agree
with the great minority Of other lines. The bill
amounts simply to reversal Of the Presi-
dents decision. It is not certain, therefore,
that he will be called upon to approve 1t.
Year: 1863

wretched housekeepers lugged out reluctant
"greenback" to pay for that which was no
more valuable on Tuesday than it had been on
Monday morning.


The rebels had been nowhere near the coal
mines OF Pennsylvania-but coal went up
Lee had no particular spite against the col
liers-but the collieries We're promptly closed.
jenkins had other use for his cavalry than to
send them sixty or seventy miles to the north
ward to wage war in the coal regon--sti, the
coal men shut up shop. The Pennsylvania
mines have neither been threatened by the
rebels nor the production of coal been en-
dangered-and coal is up a dollar ton. The
spectators have made very good thing Of it.
Now that Lee is retreating and Meade is pre-
pairing to defeat him, perhaps the coal men
will be content with the panic they have
raised and the money they have made and go
back to the market as it was before the "opera-
tions for rise.'-lNew York Post.
Year: 1863

the senate Tar on Banks-The New


Conference Committee Report that the


House withdraw Its opposition TO It,


The House refuses, and a New Com


mittee is appointed.


In the House session last night Mr.. Wash
burne, from the committee of conference on the
disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the bill
to provide ways and means for the support Of
the Government, made a report recommending
that the House recede from Its disagreement
Mr.. r. Conkling made a point of order, that
the bill must first receive its consideration in
Committee of the Whole. The Speaker over
ruled the point of order. Mr.. Washburne moved
the previous question; which was decided in
the negative-yeas 4s, nays So. Mr.. Dawes
said the object Of the Senate's amendment was
to place the Government of the United States
in hostile array against the banking interests.
Mr.. Washburne remarked that when the
representatives of the people come here and
ask that the banks may bear their just
proportion, It is said the Government is placing
itself in hostile array against the banks.
Mr.. COlfaE said he voted for the bank bill after
great deliberation. II was because the SeCre-
Iary of the Treasury declared such a measure
was necessary for the strength of the Govern
ment. We make every branch of business in
the country pay a tax, the promissory note of
every citizen is taxed, and why not make the
banks bear their proportion of the burden
Mr.. Thomas, during his remarks, said it is the
representatives Of the people who control the
revenue. 1t is only by gradual usurpation OF
power that the Government undertook to con-
troll the revenue of the country. It is not the
intention by this tax to add to the revenue OF
the Governments 1t is the object and purpose
10 restrain the circulation of the local instltu-
lions for the purpose of giving force and effect
to the bank bill passsd by Congress. The Ques-
was then taken: Shall the House recede from
its disagreement to the Senate's bank tax
amendment And the question was decided in
the negative by a vote of yeas 63 to nays rs.
Mr.. Dawes moved for another committee OF
conference, which was agreed to.
Year: 1863

The President has occupied what Is known


as the " Presidents room" at the Capitol to-
day, to facilitate the public business by saving
the Committee on Enrolled Bills the trouble OF
travelling the length of Pennsylvania avenue
to procure his signature to them. This is the
usual practice of the Chief Magistrate Of the
Nation at the close Of each session.
Year: 1863

A NEW Union School House is about
being built at Hillsdale. When completed
it is intended to be one of the finest struc-
lures of the kind in the State. We need
such an ono at Grand Haven. We pre-
sumo our citizens will move at once in the
matter when the war is over or some other
favorito era dawns upon us.
Year: 1863

Sow where corn has failed, and on new,
or pasture land to be devoted to winter
grain. A few acres with This crop may
add largely to the profits of the year. The
grain will be excellent ground with oats
for feeding stock in the fall, or will find a
ready market when manufactured into
flour.
Year: 1863

Gen. Grant made q charge upon the enemy's
works before Chattanooga yesterday and Wall
street to-day actually trembled so that
gold-that unerring monitor of passing events,
tumbled from ls4 down to 15l, a fall of three
per cent


This decline Of gold was caused by the report,
about the truth Of n1ieh there Is no doubt, that
the Army of the Cumberland advanced and a
brilliant fight followed and still more brilliant
victory followed that, and at least two posi-
tions of the enemy were carried by the bayo-
net in the hands Of our men, q large number
OF rebel prisoners were captured besides the
killed and wounded left In the field by the en-
cmy.


The enemy showed evidences Of falling back
along the whols line to beyond Chickamauga
creek, which may be considered pretty good
evidence that Bragg has been sending ror-
ton of his forces against Burnside.


There Is little doubt that Gen. Grant will
follow up his success Of yesterday, hence We
may expect stirring news of battle to-day.
Year: 1863




The announcement has just been going
the rounds Of the Democratic press, that
John Sidell, the traitor emissary to the
French Court, has coveuanted 20 FREQ the
slaves Of the rebel states, provided Napo-
leon would guarantee to recognize the
Confedsracy. Napoleon don't bite at
such bait, because he is fully apprised
of the fact that tho slaves Of Rebels have
already been freed BY the operation of the
Presidents proclamation on that subject
Bu. it is little singular that the journals
making the announcement of Sidsil's
proposition to the French Emperor, have
nothing to present in relation to the dan.
ger which would accrue to both society
and labor by the Emancipation of the
Southern slaves. When the proclamation
of the President was promul gated, these
same journalists sent up terrible howl
declaring that from the lst of January
would BE- inaugurated such scenes OF
bloody scryile insurrection as the world
never boheld. This was for effect against
the administration but when it was pro-
posed by the Rebels to do just what the
is doing, our Iocofoco low
ers of the peace and order of society,
have no remonstrances to make. How
very consistent How statesmaulike and
patriotic have the advocates Of modern
Democracy become.
Year: 1863

ADVANTAGES OF BEING WoNAN.-A
woman says what she chooses, without
being knocked down for it. She can
take a snooze after dinner, while her hus-
band goes to work. She can 90 into the
street without being asked to stand
treat" at every saloon. She can stay at
home in time of war, and get married d
again if her husband is killed. She can
wear corsets if too thick, and-other fix
in's if too thin. She can get divorced
from her husband whenever she sees any
one she likes better. She can get her
husband in debt all over until he warns
the public not to trust her on his account.
But all these advantages are balanced by
the great fact that she cannot sing bass,
go sparkling, or climb tree, with any de-
gree Of propriety.
Year: 1863

NEGRO TROOPS IN REBELDoM.-The No
bile Register says: The negro is no longer
an obi ect OF small talk in theSouth. The
people of the South have place for him,
and that is in the army. There should
be no distinction of color, says the Reg
lister, when a man is willing TO fight for
his home and master" ..-.-


Industry is the sturdy and hard-work-
ing pioneer, who, by persevering labor,
removes obstruetiOns, oVercomes difficult
ties, clears intricacies, and thus facilitates
the march and aids tie victories of geni-
Us. ..Ill


Among the articles announced for sale
at recent auction, was one entitled n
..mahogony child's chair The father
of this wonderful child must haye been
one Of the Wood family


A young squirt advertises in a New
jersey paper for situation as a son-in-
law in respectable family. Would have
no objection, he says, to going short dis
tance into the country.


Those who quit their proper character
to assume what does not belong to them
are, for the greater part, ignorant of the
character they leave, and of the eharac-
ter assume.


Prentice. in speaking of the recent cap
ture of JEFF. Davis library, says; IF it
taught him TO be what he Is, it must be a
villainous collection of books"


There is no better test of the strength
of affection, than the ready turning OF
the mind to the little concerns of friend
when preoccupied with important inter
ests of our own.


Resolution Is the youngest and dearest
daughter of Destiny, and may win from
her fond mother almost any favor she
chooses to ask.


Praise always surprises and humbles
true merit the shadow of earth comes
then between them and their starry ideal
with cold and dark eclipse.


Tom Hood speaks Of bird building its
nest on the ledge over the door of doc
tors office,a as an attempt to rear its young
in the very jaws of death.


Mrs Partington naturally requests Ike
never to be picket, for see in eve
ry paper that they are driven in, and If
they ever drive you in, you'll stick"


Il do not say remarked Mr.. Brown,
that Jones is thief, but do say that if
his farm joined mine would not try to
keep sheep"


Cupid's bow is, the Asaiatics tell US,
strung with bees, which are apt to sting,
sometimes fatally, those who meddle
with it.


God is so good SIS that he would never
suffer evil, if he were not SO omnipotent
as to bring good out evil.-Arro0spith.


What are the aims that are at the same
time duties in life? The psrfecting Of
ourselves and the happiness Of others.
Year: 1863

ed my soul, and have traced it all along
from that hour to this, and cher eyes were
lifted to his with an almost prophetic ex
preston, while slight shiver crept over her
frame, u believe that this moment is the seal
of that Not that one may not desire power
and honor; but never, Eugene, never-clasp-
ing her shadowy fingers together-should
they be built upon the sins of others. or up
on the violation Of sacred conscience Gould
| live now, Eugene, she continued as the large
tears started into her eyes, could | be with
you in poverty, believe that God would
gran me power to make you happy ;yes
happier than We have been in wealth. But /
am dying. leave our dear child with you !,
teach her tewart


But teals choked her utterance, and at this
last charge, the husband groaDed aloud. She
knew not that her parting breath would leave
Rim forever alone in the world that chlld al
ready lay cold in DEATH victim to the terri
BILE flames that sealed the death doom of the
mother.


The last faint beams of the setting sun fell
upon the death sealed face of the young wife
and Eugene turned from the room broken
earted man, bat better and worthier than be
fore he retribution was accomplished.
Year: 1863

An eastern paper recently had the follow
ing: "Young girl wanted by -" (the
blank being filled by the advertisers name. }
Next morning he found at his door large
basket carfully covered with shawl, contain
ing plump. healthy baby, of the feminine
gender, around whose neck was a ribbon
with the following letter of introduction


"Mr You advertise in this
weeks paper that you wanted young girl
| hope the article | send you will meet your
requirements. could have sent her still
younger If your advertisement had appeared
before, but she is only week old. hope
her age will be no objection. have no young
er one at present"