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Year: 1862

THE Subscriber desires to inform the


public that prepared to furnish to any one that
such thing, the BEST COTTON GIN that Is made
anywhere and he still making improvements on his for-
mcr Gins and has fear in challenging any other Gin
Factory 10 produce equal in performance or speed
With good dry Cotton, the roll In the gin cannot DC
gin His gin also advantages and improvements which
no other can have these have been regularly patented
such as the exclusion OF from the bsb &C., by the
peculiar construction Of the gin, which no other has
right TO make. He also makes THRASHERS OF different
construction suit the wish OF any the spike bener
combined, the smooth drum with fingers and no spikes
and different other patterns. lie has also the right OF the
cslebsa,sd Gasling Trnshers which are very much ad-
mired by every that has seen or tried them.


Any one wanting superior Gin or Thrasher can he sup
piled by sending his order to Inc AT Chester e. H. So Ca


Renairng done at short notice. JOHN SIMPSON.


I To House Builders, will say that am constantly
manufacturing Sashes Blinds and Doors Of every descrp
ton of good material and Of the very best workmanship


All work carefully packed and forwarded to order d


IanuarY5 = - .eE y j u u
Year: 1862

FEMALE INFLUENCE Il have noticed that a married man falling into misfortune Is more apt to retrieve his situation in the world than sin gle one, chiefly because his spirits are soothed respect kept alive by finding that, although abroad may he darkness and humiliation, yet tn re is still little world of love at home, ol which lie is the monarch Whereas, a single man is apt to run to waste and setneelect; to fall to ruin, like some deserted mansion for want ,f inhabitants. 1 have often had occasion to remark the fortitude with which women sustain the most overwhelming reverse of fortune Those disasters which break down the spirit Of man, and rrostrate him in the dust, seem to call forth all the energies of the other sex, and give such ihtrepidity and elevation to their char actcr. that 1t approaches to subEmty. Nothing can be more touching than to behold a soft and tender female, who had been all weakness and dependence, and alive to every trivial roughness while treading tie prosperous path, and sud denly rising in mental force to be the comforter and supporter of her husband under misIor tunes, abiding with unshrinking frmness the bitterest blasts of diversity. As the vine winch has long twined its graceful foliage about the oak, and has been lifted by itinto sunshine will when the hardy plant is rifted by the thunder bolt cling around it with its caressing tendrils and bind up its shattered brow, so, too, it i beautifully ordained by Providence, that wo man, who is the ornament and dependent o man in his happier hours, should be his sta. and solace when smitten with dire and sudde1 calamity, winding herself into the rugged re cesses of his nature, tenderly supporting hi dropping head, and binding up the broke heart.- Washington hrving.
Year: 1862

SECRET OF BEING LovED.-Wiliam Wirt's letters to his daughter on the small sweet cour- tesies of life,'' contain a passage from which a deal of happiness might be learned

 " want to tell you secret. The way to make yourself pleasing to others is to show that you care for them. The whole world is like the miller ot Mansfield, "who cared for nobody no, not he, because nobody cared for him. And the whole world will serve you so, if you give them the same cause. Let every one, there fore, see that you do care for them, by showing them what Stern so happily calls " the small sweet courtesies," in which there is no parade whose voice is still to tease, and which manifes themselves by tender and affectionate looks, ant little acts of attention, giving others the prefer ence in every enjoyment at the table, in the field walking, sitting"
Year: 1862

men in the field than the people of the North

 imagine fight better than they have credit for doing, because their cause is desperate, and be-

 cause they are in earnest.

 My friends go to work, and persuade your off,

 cers and men that it is time for them to fight

 without gloves. Loud applause. Tell them

 that now is the time to strike. The rebel army

 is somewhat demoralized. We met thousands and thousands of men going home on parole, taking their dead and wounded with them.

 Let me tell you furthermore that at the battlo of Antietam you hurt them great deal more severely than you think you did. Train after train of their dead and wounded were sent south. When we arrived at Richmond we were placed in what is called Col. Corcoran's hotel, or the Libby prison. In Richmond I met an old schoolmate the second renegade from Illinois named Warner, who is Quartermaster there, and takes charge of the prisoners and, have SlOO in my possession which he handed me, with the request to deliver it to his family now residing in Illinois. Being a Yankee, would lead them into conversation concerning the war They always said; You never can conquer us; we shall whip you.'' After hearing them awhile ldirected their attention to Lipsoln's proclamation. "That proclamation you never can enforce. It will be the ruin of you" re- piled: " Why do you find fault with it if you arc going to whip s?'' find this and want to say it boldly, and have it proclaimed every where, that more than all the battles that have been fought, more than all that has been said and done Lincoln's proclamation is ending the rebellion. Loud and prolonged appause]
Year: 1862

They are sowing their seed in the daylig fai, They are sowing their seed in the noon day

 glare;

 They are sowing their seed in the soft twilight They are sowing their seed in the solemn night

 What shall the harvest be :? They are sowing their seed of pleasant thought In the springs green light they have blithe]. ] wrought;

 They have brought their fancies from wood ant dell, Where the mosses creep and the flowerbuds | Rare shall the harvest be. They are sowing the seed of word and deed, Which the cold know nc; nor the careless heed Of the gentle word and the kindest deed, That have blessed he heart in it's sorest need. Sweet shall the harvest be. And some are sowing the seed of pain, 1 Of late remorse and d maddened brain: And the stars shall fail and the sun shall wane Ere they root the weeds from their soil again, Dark will the harvest be. And some are sowing the idle hand, Yet they scatter seed on their native land; And some sowing the seed of care, Which their seil hath borne and still must bear.

 Sad will the harvest be, They are sowing their seed of noble deed, With sleepless watch and an earnest heed: With ceaseless hand OCT the earth they sow And the fields are whitening where'er they go,

 Rich will the harvest be. Sown III darkness, or soWn in light, Sown in weakness, CT sown ill Ii git, Sown in mcekness sown in wrath, In the broad work field or the shadowy path

 Sure will the harvest he.

 KILLED IN ACTIOE.'' Mourn for the young, the brave Let the fife wall and touch the untitled drum Bid soldiers, comrades, friends, around him And lay him gently in soldiers grave. Take for his fitting pail The grand old flag in whose dcfcnse he fell, The glorious banner which le loved so well, And OCT his corsc now let it gently fall. Upon the hero'a breast Lay the good sword, drawn to guard land :; Clasp on i!s iii, each cold and st. if ming hand :, Wrapped ill li; cloak, bear him unto his rest We lay tg 1slien brave 'Ncat this oId oak which saw tAc deadly

 fight;

 Here too, Inc suns last lingering gicara of

 light

 Shall shed it's radiance on lie soldier grave Through all tue coming years The laures cf his tomb shall ncrfr fadc But flourish there, fresh, bri ght, and uude-

 cnycI,

 Kept fair and blooming by d nations tears. What though no messy stone May mark thc spot where the young soldier

 sleeps,

 Yet OCT his humble grave nation wecps- \ grateful country mourns her patriot son
Year: 1862

Having unfortunately become disabled by the
fracture Of my right limb, it is impossible for me
to carry on the business Of my Office. have
therefore engaged the services Of Dr. A. J. Harri.,
to attend To the business Of the Office unit suf
ciently recover from my illness. Mr.. H. has been
well and long known by many of the citizens Of
I! is place as a practioneer OF Dentistry in Rock
Island, therefore recommend him to the rublic
with the assurance that all who employ him will
be well satisfied with all operations pertaining to
his profession. r. b. MYERS.
Year: 1862

CAPT. HESDERsHorr went up to Gin
Son yesterday to muster in the 9th regiment,
which BY this time 10 probably one Of the
tough sinsvs Of the army Of the Republic.
Nay they prove . tower Of strength and their
shadow never grow less.
Year: 1862

ARRrvALs.-At the Burtis House we
notice the arrival Of quite . humber Of down
river people. Who have come ap for the pnr-
pose Of joiniog IN the hunt for prairie chick
ems aud sich. which will commence on the
fret Of next month. We trust they may be
able to pass a pleasant month or two in our
midet
Year: 1862

The following il the vote in this city yestcr-
day on The constitutional question SO far rs VIC
were enabled to obtain the returns, last even-
ing. It will be seen that the vote is very
small, perhaps 1900 less than last Spring. The
friends Of the measure turned ont promptly
to man, while its enemies were luke-warm
and neglected duty for which there was no
excuse
Year: 1862

HARRISBURG, Aug. 20:


It is believed here in military circles
that draft will be made in only very
few districts, and volunteers are pledged
in almost every county to be furnished
promptly after the quota is declared Two
full regiments will be. sent to Washington
from this place each day during the next
seven days, and seven additional regiments
will be sent from Philadelphia as fast as
transportation can be procured.
Year: 1862

We copy the following account of the
recent raid Of rebel cavalry on Manassas


from the correspondence Of the New York
Herald. It was not SO formidable an affair
as 1t ct first appeared, yet displayed won
derful dash on the part Of the enemy, and
great negligence on the part Of those who
ere responsible for the consequences Of it.
Year: 1862

E The wife Of IN enlisted man In the 18th
Connecticut regiment, under orders for the
seat Of war, cut off his fore finger while he
WIS home on furlough and asleep; and as
this thing has been done often enough with
success In keeping husbands away from the
war, an example is to be made of the woman,
She is On trial at Hartford, and will probably
be sent to State prison. >.
Year: 1862

INCREASE or OLD MEN AND CRIrPLEs.-For
some cause which we cannot explain, but
which certainly has no connection with the
fact that there is u rumor flying on the
street that drafting for the war is about to
commence in this State, the number of old
men and cripples has increased al so per
cent in San Francisco within forty eight
hours. In our reportorial rambles last
night, we hardly saw man who was not
afflicted with some complaint which would
incapaciate him from doing military duty.
What can be the matteri-[S. +. Herald.
Year: 1862

NELSON CREEK, Sept. 80, 1861.


DR. J. C. YOUNG,--Y will remember what a
poor wretched crea ure was when last saw you.
and the result has astOnished me we'll as my
friends Yorr invaluable prescription and excellent
advice have completely overcome ailments such as,
it seems to me- never afflicted mortal before. ] new
er wrote letter with greater sat faction than pen
this shall remember you with gratitude as long
as live. That you may live long to alleviaie the
sufTerings Of others you have mine is my earnest
prayer Please accept my heartfelt thanks that you
have brought this almost hopeless to so happy
a termination. Yours truly,
Year: 1862

ELIAS HowE.-Thls gentleman, the inventor
of the sewing machine, and man whose in
come Is almost fabulous, is u private in the
Seventeenth Connecticut regiment. He has just
returned from Connecticut, whittier he has
been 10 get money TO pay OFF the regiment 10
which he belongs, as they have had no money
from the Government for long time. Such
men as Mr.. Howe are rare He might live at
his ease, but instead Of doing so he endures all
the privations of the camp, as private soldier,
and all for the cause of the Union.
Year: 1862

Reconstruct this Government and for twenty
years you can never elect Republican to the
Presidency.-WendeH Phillips.


Republicans know this just as well as Wen
dell Phillips, the abolitionist. The leaders 90
not wish for reunion, for reunion is synonymous
with the extinction of the Republican party.
Their great object is money, plunder, power
A long war is their elysium. 1t is personal
wealth and political triumph. Reunite the
Union, and to-day they would be in minority
in both branches of Congress, and powerless for
mischief in the Cabinet. All their fancy
schemes for taxing, banking and plundering
would pass away, and the men who now rule US
to ruin us would become as insignificant and
powerless as the innocent victims they entomb
In prisons. No-Democrats want Union, Union
and no "irrepressble conflict" A Northern
anti-slavery Republican would naturally be as
uncomfortable in the Union our fathers made,
as Isgo in heaven.
Year: 1862

leNon In itself sublime,
A lessor worth ensbriniog
Is this: II take no note OF Tins
Save when the san Is ahining.n
These words q DIAL bore,
And wisdom never breaches
To human hearts a better lore
Than this short sentence teacheG
AS fe is sometime bright aud fair,


And sometimes dark and lonely,
Let US forget its toll and care,


And note its bright hours only
There Is no grove on earth's broad chart
But has some bird to cheer It;
So hope sings on In every heart,
Although we may not hear 1t.
And II to-day the heavy wind
OF sorrow is depressing,
Perchance to'morrow's sun will bring
The weary heart blessing,


For lie 10 sometimes bright and fair


And sometimes dark and lonely;
Then let's forget Its toll and care,


And note Its bright hours only.
We bid the Joyous moments haste,
And then forget their glitter;
We take the cup Of life and taste
No portion but the bitt r;
But we should teach our hearts to deem
Its sweetest drops and strongest;
And pleasant hours should ever seem
To llnger round US longest;


Az life Is sometimes bright and fair, .
And sometimes dark and lonely,
Let us forget its toll and care,


And note its bright hours only.
Tho darkest shadows OF the night
Are Just before the morning;
Then let us waisihe coming light
All bodeless phantoms scorning;
And while we're passing on the tide
or times fast ebbing river,
Let's pluck the blossoms by its side
And bless the graceful Giver;


As life is sometimes bright and fair,


And sometimes dark and lonely,
We should forget its pain and care,


And note It's bright hours only.
Year: 1862

Happy is the man who enjoys his meal
whose breakfast is a pleasure, whose
ddnner feast, and whose supper charm
ing safety. On such one this world
may heap misfortunes bat they will no,
effect him


a well filed stomach is q good shield
against the darts of care.


Dinner time how it is longed for BY
the whining school boy, as he comes hun
cry from school; and how unwi'lingly he
leaves the beef and nice pudding, to creep
eG lin to the school room.


There is but one way to account for
the great number Of morbid and dyspeptic
people We meet, and tina, is why they do
not enjoy their meals. Breakfast to a
man Of this sort is matter of profit and
loss, and he drinks bis coffee with the
thoughts Of the value Of the stocks and
not Of the good it might do him. Din
ner to him is feat of1legerdenain. In an
incredibly small space Of time he stov>
away, through the medium Of his mouth,
a quantity of solid material that seems to
jump and slip down as if alive; yea,
seemingly frightened ut the teeth for fear
they would close on its unawarcs.


To such a man. properly speaking
there is no meal time; FOR coming home
to supper racked with indigestion, h.
listlessly plays with bis teaspoon, b,
chcws some hard hearted breaI, to &c.
an appetite, which never comes.


Oh, my friends. be attentive to your
meals, If you value long life. Would you
feel we'll all the morning, treat your break
fast as a friend DO MT attempt toe
much, but Iii ure!y drink your cup o!
coffee and mildly chew Cur bakers bread
Il is the best in the morning eatirg spar
iugly of meat. Then will you rise from
the table. with a delicious feeling OF
sanity and well prepared for the work to
be done. And when the all important
meal Of the day arrives-when dinner
time has comc-yuu will sit down 10
your ''roast with vegetable" with sa,isfac-
ton and delight.


But uCw be careful not to gormandizc:
Many mall Las by this means collected
corporation ia front Of him that has
never Lett him like some person we wot OF,
has been burden to them aud an eye
sore to all.


Do not understand me :s recommending
spare eating; eat to your full but do not
cram. If y"u are sparing of anything.
let it be of pastry. One piece, we'll en-
joycd, is sufficient. Indeed, recommend
doing without desert three days of the
week. by so doing. when the closing
meal of the day arrives, you will sit
down to your cup Of tea and light cakes
with a feeling Of content.


Caition-if, you would enjoy good
nights rest. with no unpleasant. night
mare breeding dreams, avoid all heavy
meats at this, your last ulcal.
Year: 1862

BE A MAN OF YouR WozD.AWher


you promise to do thing, do it. Be-


a man ofprinciple in your word. Do
not say, that you intend to-day to visit
your sick friend or neighbor, and then
suffer the pressure of business to crowd
it out of your mind. He has been
watching for your coming during the
week that is past. Could you have
seen the bright smile that Illuminated
his countenance when he said, "I hear
his voice-his footsteps on the stairs"
you would hsye said that the keeping
Of that promise was worth more to you
than much choice gold. But,wheu the
vision had disappeared and you came
not, there was pity and sorfsn, even
for you. written upon those fesfures.-
For dollars and cents had become a
formidable barrier against tAat price,
less gem in every mans character,
which either shines its own conspic-
uous light Of love of the truth. or is set
IN the midnight darkness Of distrust
and falsehood. Then, if you wish to
do good, and WELD an influence for
truth, be man Of your word. For
truth is the essence of heaven"
Year: 1862

Lieut.. Baker has reason to believe
that, while tens Of thousands of the So
called volunteers" in the Confederate
army would hail with delight the early
and signal triumph Of the Federal
arms, or any result of the war which
would release them from service, a
great proportion of the people, and
especially the property owners of the
seeded States, are filed with alarm
at the prospect before them; in fact,
they believe that the cause of the
South is lost. The question. "What
shall we do with the South after we
have conquered it?" the Lieutenant
thinks will solve itself: for although
the people will not be likely to rise
against their leaders and government,
they will never attempt to reinstate
them after they have been overthrown,
but will support with cordially, if not
enthusiasm, the Government of the
Union.
Year: 1862

FARMERS SHOULD GRow WooL.-
Comparatively few realize the fact that
the Northern States are now wholly de-
prived Of their usual supplies Of cot
ton, and SO make calculations accord
ingly. A correspondent at Washing
ton very properly remarks, that as the
Congress of the Confederate States has
formally recommended to the people of
the South TO devote less breadths of
land than usual to the cultivation of
cotton and more to grains and grasses,
so the necessities Of the North, spring.
ing from the want Of cotton wool, sug-
gest the pretermitting at this time Of
the usual slaughter Of sheep and lambs,
to the end, that in future, the wool crop
may be made as large as possible.
Year: 1862

PLENTY OF ARMs.-A Washington
correspondent says, Gin order to put at
rest the apprehensions Of those who
speculate upon the damage that will be
done to the good cause on account Of
the prohibition of all exports of arms
from Great Britain, it is only necessary
to say that few or no orders have been
sent for British muskets, rifles, cannon
or military munitions. The Govern
ment long time ago ayailed itself Of
supplies from other and more friendly
sources. -
Year: 1862

~There is no virtue the exercise
of which will not impress a new fair
ness upon the countensnce, and on
geutleness and decision Of just feeling
there follows a grace Of form, which BY
no discipline can be taught or attained.
Year: 1862

assumed by the rebel leaders and by


the journals is not shared by the people.


The change, especially since the result


Of the Port Royal expedition has be-
come known, and in view of the belle


that other Federal expeditions are to
follow rapidly, has been especially
marked. The people are enquiring
how the war is to end; and although
there is no outspoken sentiment of dis
affection or dissent as TO the policy of
the leaders, the feeling which precedes
such state Of things already exists
In threatened regions this is particu-
larly evident. In Pensacola, it is be-
lieved that nearly if not quite half of
the people are at heart for the Union
In proof of this, the fact is cited that
recently many business places have
been closed by order Of General Bragg,
because Of the known or suspected sym
pathy of their owners with the cause Of
the Union.


About two weeks before 1t. Baker
came to our lines seven negroes had
been hung in Natchez, for an alleged
intention to get up an insurrection.-,
Through Major Lowell, of the Confed-
crate Provisional army. it was ascer-
tanned that it was the belief OF the
planters that such a scheme existed
among the negroes all along the Mis-
sisippi river. Besides those who had
been hung, others were on their trial,
and it was understood would share the
same fate. The papers made no men,
tion of the facts, and there was an evil
dent desire on the part of the authori- !
ties to suppress all information concern
ing it.
Year: 1862

Yesterday morning the people of Niagara
Falls were startled by the report that three
men had been swept over the fall in row


boat. The occurrence is said to have taken
place about 5 o'clock, A. NJ, and was first
discovered by porter of the Catarac.
House, who saw the boat containing the
men in the middle Of the river, and saw
the final plunge from the brink of the
awful chasm. We learn from a gentleman
who visited the Canada side of the river
yesterday, that the fatal catastrophe was
also witnessed from near the Clifton House.
The men were seen putting out from the
Canada side, near Chippewa, with the evil
dent intention of landing near the south
end of Goat Island. After getting out
short distance the current was found too
strong for them, the recent high wind up
the lake was still forcing more than usual
quantity of water through the river,
al.hough b they made every exertion to stem
the rushing tide, yet their efforts were
entirely unavailipg. They were seen, after
battling for . time desperately against the
current, to draw their oars from the water.
and sit motionless 10 the boat, resigned to
their fate. In this condition thew were
swept over the falls. The names of the
unfortunate men have not been Obtained
Rochester American, 26th ult.