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Year: 1864

Printing of calico is attained by the
web passing over brass cylinders about
six inches in diameter. upon which the
print or figures are engraved, These
cylinders or rollers having a length
equal to the width Of the web, revolve in
the ink or paste which is to give it the
desired color The web is at the same
time passing over these rollers. But be.
fore the roller reaches the cloth, it has
passed over scraper so nicely that every
particle Of the colorihg matter has been
removed except what is in the interstices
of the engraved figures, so that when the
cloth passess over it, it sponges this dye
ffom these in crstices, and thus bears
away the figure. For each different col
lor it must pass over cylinder separate
time, since but one color can be i'm
printed at Que time. So if piece of cal
leo is to have three different color,, it
must have as many different passages
over as many different cylinders-each
one giving its specific figure. The ma
chinery for this, it will at once be seen,
must be Of the most exact kind, and its
working conducted with great skill
From the time a piece of cloth enters
the mill, its washings and its sakings. its
prings and its dyings, its surgings and
its rnureings. until it comes to its turn
ings, are very numerous.
Year: 1864

In Artemus W4rds lecture on ghosts
he tells OF an absurd man who wouldn't
have any glass in his windows - he
thought the sash would be enough, as it
would keep out the Gear ;est of the cold.
This reminds correspondent of story
that old Parson II. of used to tell of his
experience Of the cold on the night of his
marriage. They went on bridal tower
to his cousins down on the shore of the
Connecticut, and spent the night, which
was one of coolest of the season, and be-
ing put in cold spare room they suffered
severely. After while his wife asked
him to get up and see if he couldn't Fl, d
something more to put on the bed. After
diligent search he could find nothing
but his wife's clothing, which he gathered
up and packed upon the bed, and got in
and tricdit again, but sill they grew no
warmer very fast and his wife begged
him TO get up and see if anything more
could be found and suggested that there
might possibly be something in closet
in one corner of the room, 50 he went
and examined the closet and reported to
his wife that an old fish net was the only
thing he could find. well, my dear,
she said, put it on, that will tangle the
culd little
Year: 1864

A short time ago candidate for matri.
mony arrived in town. and straightway
repaired to the Office of our county clerk
for the purpose of obtaining marriage
certificate. The clerk misunderstood the
name of the fair one who had been MAX;
ing inroads on the affections of the appli-
cant, and consequently inserted the wrong
maine of the female party who wis to be
tied by the silken cords The intended
groom was so delighted with the, prospect
before him that he did not stop to read
the document, after it was placed in his
hands, but forking over two dollars, he
thrust the legal privilege in his pocket
Gaining an Audience with the object of
his heart, the two repaired to the house
of clergyman. where the document was
presented. which in the eyes of the min
ister, appearing perfectly satisfactory.
the two where united in the holy bonds
of wedlocl,


The next morning, upon seating them
selves at the breakfast table of one of our
1T Is. the groom commenced reading the
record of his marriage in the morning
papers, and found that the printers had
him married to another woman Thrust
ing his hand in his pocket, he pulle out
the marriage license, when, 10 and be-
hold, to his utter astonishment, he dis
covered that the clerk had committed the
graee error Of inserting the wrong name
Of the intended bride. Turning to the
object Of his affections, with an excited
and trelhulos voice he exclaimed Maria
a mistake has been made, and am mar
ried to the wrong woman. You are not
my lawful wife" Maria gave a glance at
the document. and with a half-drawn
sigh, answered /" It's no use of fretting
Jeremiah IFS too late nown'
Year: 1864

kSF A. great many of the deluded
young men who left this State two years
ago to obtain their "rights" in the ranks
OF the rebel army, are returning daily.
Some are brought in as prisoners of war,
and others are availing themselves of the
oath of amnesty offered by the President.
Louisville Journal 18th ult


Just the same is our experience in
Tennessee. The " boys" who have been
seduced or forced into the rebel army,
are coming daily-almost hourly-to re-
new their allegiance to the old flag. We
have all along known and said such
would be the'effect of liberal and for
giving policy of the Government, towards
the rank and file. The humane and iu-
dicious order of Gen. Grant upon the
subject, and the kindred magnanimity in
which it is carried out by Gen. Russeau,
are thinning the columns of the enemy
as fast as those gallant officers and their
equally brave soldiers could do it with
the bayonet-N Nashville Press.


What do our Northern Coppsrheads,
who have denounced the Proclamation
of Amnesty SO steadily and bitterly, as
illiberal, degrading and worthless, think
of facts like these2 Is it because that
Proclamation is likely to thin out and
break up the rebel armies, that they are
so much opposed to it? 1t is singular,
but it is somebody is opposed to that
Proclamation but the leading rebels and
the Northern Copperheads! Singular
coincidence
Year: 1864




1t is a significant fact that while the
Mcclellan and Valandigham Democrats
recognize slavery as the corner stone of
their party and refuse to consent TO its
downfall, the Union men of the South
accept its speedy end as foregone con-
cluslon, and not only acquiesce in its re-
moval from among them cheerfully, but
are coming forward with alacrity to as
sist in the work of extrpation of the
curse in their own States. The move
ments in Missouri, Maryland, Virginia,
Arkansas, Tennessee, North Carolina,
and Louisiana, looking to the abolition
of slavery, have been emulated in Flori-
da under favorable auspices. A Union
meeting was held at the ancient city of
San Augustine on the 18th of December.
which was numerously attended by old
and prominent citizens-the object of
the meeting being to organize means for
the restoration of the State to the Fed
eral Union. A number of those present
were driven from the State at the out
break of the rebellion for their. firm and
unwavering loyalty, but have now re-
turned, with the assurance that the Gov
ernment will protect them against all
foes


The unanimous sentiment of the meet
ing was that immediate measures should
be adopted for reorganizing the State
Government on the basis of absolute loy-
atty to the Union, and that the State
Constitution should be so reformed that
secession and rebellion should hence
forth be impossible The resolutions
adopted recognize all persons in the
State as free, and ask provision by fun
damental law that slavery shall be hence
forth prohibited


A State Convention is to be called on
the lst of March next at San Augustine.
to amend the Constitution and prepare
the State for re-admission. The Conven-
ton will be an event Of no ordinary his
torical interest. True and loyal South
ern men will then meet to plant the
standard of liberty, where, three ceptu-
ries ago, Spanish adventurers came to
erect the bloody flag of tyranny and
slavery.
Year: 1864

T HAVE DISPOSED OF MY STOCK OF GRO
L ceries, Produce, &c, as find that cannot,
nor can any one else, do justice to themselves and
their shippers whom they buy, for it is natural
have many shippers, will hereafter confne nay
self strictly to the
Year: 1864

And hope that will find continuance of the
mauy fsvors shown me during the past eight
years shall give personal attention to all con
signments, and will make liberal cash advances
on produce in store. My motto is,
Year: 1864

D- Through the kindness of friend, we
have obtained the following Poem for publica-
tion. Many of the passages betray great
depth, as well as intensity of feeling, and are
clothed in language of singular sweetness
and simplicity. We hope that we may be
favored with more contributions from the same
Quarter Tor t7aoE
Year: 1864

There are numerous sensational reports


relative to the recent movement Of the reb.
els up the Shenandoah Valley. That they
hold Winchester and Montgomery is ccr-
tain, and it is quite probable that they have
force in the neighborhood Of Harper's
Ferry. The possession even Of that
point would be Of very little value to
49, 40 long as wehola Maryland Heights,
Year: 1864

Ever brought TO this City, which is
made up Of the best Foreign and
Domestic materials. Great care
has been displayed in the selection
of their Goods, which, owing to
their superior quality, make and
style, cannot be excelled anywhere.
As they have also bought their
entire stock Cash Down." they
deem themselves justified in assert
ing that they can and shall offer
greater advantages to customers
regarding styles, prices, qualities
and assortment than any other
house in this city.


Those who intend favoring us
with call are respectfully invited
to examine and convince them
selves.


Remember the place
Year: 1864

Yesterdays debate in the House on
Conscription was one of the most spirit
ed we have yet had this session. The
Border State men were thoroughly sifted
on the proposition to draft slaves just
like other people; and there were many
points of decided interest. But among
them all l know of none more striking
than two little speeches, which l propose
to quote.


The first was on the suggestion of Mr..
Fernando Wool, that peace commission
ers should be sent to Richmond, in con-
sequence Of the peace resolutions lately
introduced in the rebel House. 1t was
an Ohio member, a Representative
from patriotic and loyal district,
that was found ready to say what quote
from the official report;


81 renew the amendment offered by
/ the gentleman from New York Mr.. Fer
nando Wood do so for the purpose
of calling the attention of the committee
to the proposition in the rebel Congress:
referred to by the gentleman, which
seems to have been received by the com
mittee with some mistrust and q little
levity.


81, too, am opposed to this bill of con
scription, because believe it will fail O
execution, because it is unconstitutional
unwise, anti-democratic, and schem,


OF involuntary servitude for white men
not authorized by anything in our sys


tenn of government | do not believe i


will raise the army which you need Il
4 ,,,,t doun this Rebellion


x X


"Now, Sir, this proposition, made i
. the Confederate Congress, and debate
by them in secret session, is made b
r Judge Wright, of Georgia, a forme
5 member of this House, and firm frien
e of Judge Douglas, If rightly understoo


and interpreted, it is a proposition {
t peace and kindness, on the basis of IL
I: old Union. Disguised as it is by muc
: verbiage, and hidden under the phras
i ology which has become common in Il


South, still it means substantially Il
Year: 1864

return of the South to the old Govern
ment when it says, 4 new Government
funded upon the equality and sove-
reignty of the States" In the same
proposition it is declared, that if this
cannot be done that is, if recognition
o their indepence and the formation Of
such new Government as above can
not be accomplished, they are then to
consider-what? Mark how, by seeking
to disguise their real meaning, they
really express themselves in favor of
the old basis In case they cannot be
recognized as independent, they would
agree upon treaties offensive, defen-
sive, and commercial; meaning clearly
that if they do not obtain recognition
they are ready to accept under the old
Government such an accommodation Of
our difficulties as will draw US together,
politically and commercially, as against
all the world. Could We expect more as
the initiative of negotiation for peace,
based on the Union? To. what would
not negotiations begun in this spirit
lead7 Is it not worth the while to make
the experiment?


"Now, propose to the gentleman OF
the other side to meet that proposition
Pass your resolution, either to receive
from or send commission to Richmond
Send the distinguished gentleman from
New York, Mr.. Fernando Wood, who,
you assert, is with the South in sympa-
thy, laughter, and if he does not come
back within sixty days with a PROPOSE
ton of peace based upon the old Union
and the Equality and sovereignty of
the States" he will agree to join you in
fighting the rebellion to its overthrow l
cannot speak for the peace Democracy,
not being recognized as one Of them,
(for am simply Democrat,) but l can
speak for the gentleman from New Y York,
who is representative man of that ele-
ment, and who sits behind me, that he
will, in case of failure, join you in every
proper war measure until the rebellion
is ended Dare you do it Dare you
try this experiment for peace and Union
VIII you not hear; will you not receive
commissioners with view to end the
horrors of this war and this species OF
legislation ?"


1t was Mr.. Samuel Cox, a northerner,
protesting to represent such counties as
Greene and Clarke and Fayette, in Ohio
who thus out-heroded late colleage
and co-laborer of his, now waiting and
watching over the border, in his infa.
nous speech.
Year: 1864

GU. ~ 1OOf
Eitors of Journal:


The many friends of the Journal out
here have incloSed for publication the
appointment of Major Robson. Our
friends at home will be pleased to see it.
Few appointments are so deserving of
notice. Here is the place to know what
sort of stuff a man is made of, when
sick and wounded soldiers by hundreds
require the attention and consolation of
the benevolent physician. DIR. Robson
is every inch a man. We have but one
feeling in reference to the Major We
esteem the man; and though we do not
approve of his being removed from the
hospitals, we are pleased that the au-
thorities are sensible Of his worth


MANY SOLDIERS OF DAVIS


AND MARTIN COUNTIES.
Year: 1864

Ie suppose person can teach others
what he does not know himself


To expect to become learned or wise
BY mere chance.


To think the world will stand still for
you to ge' ready to move.
To think that every body admires
becn soup.


To attempt to fatten dog on grass.


To suppose that minister wife and
babies can live on the faith of the good
man alone.


TO think of qualifying a man fos office,
by giving him majority of Jour votes.


To think you are "smart" because some
body has told you SO @


20 imagine an editor can live UPON
paper and editorials To think he never
wants anything for that "little favor"
he has shown you.


To suppose your neighbor is always
glad to see you, because she says she is.


70 think your "croW" white because
jt is yours


To suppose you accommodate q man by
paying him what you justly owe him.


To suppose shopkeeper very anxious
to sell you goods just to "oblige" you.


To suppose any Professor of Theolo.
ey" can fix your destiny.


To expect to see beautiful colors With
yeur eyes shut.


To think to prevent people from talk.
ing by passing resolutions.


10 Imagine a woman to mean .Ves,
when sha says no.


70 think "three-legged stool" will
90 Just as vel! as fine e,tooth comb for
combing hair.
Year: 1864

The Troy Times tells the following
funny story about the loss Of q looking
glass .....-


Day before yesterday, thrifty citizen
of West Troy, desirous to please his bet
ter. half and properly adorn his "palatial


residence, purchased twenty Eve dollar
mirror, (which was cheap. aud just suited
her." The purchaser concluded to carry
the mirror home himself, ana not trust
its transmission thence to the perils of a
porter With tired muscle and pouring
sweat, he arrived on the St. Charles lie
tel corner The ferry boat was On
"t'other side of Jordan" and the owner
of the precious mirror was thirsty
therefore the mirror was stood up agaio>
the hotel stoop on the sidewalk, and q
small boy was bidden to watch it, while
the owner stepped into the St Charles
bar to get ''suthiu to cool himself with :
AT this unlucky moment large billy
goat, which enjoys the freedom of the
city and is familiar to all the residents in
that vicinity for his famous "buckir &
power, cuule leisureIy along the sidewalk.
The small boy in charge of the mirror
fed on double quick, in serious appre
hension of being "bucked' The goat
kept on his career until he caught sight
of another goat reflected in the polished
surface of the glass. Then he stepped
back some dozen feet, reached aloft his
caudal appendage, gave three or fur
preliminary shakes of the head, and rush
ed on his shadowy adversary with the
power of buck which of all the crea-
lures in the animal kingdom goats alone
possess. The glass was shattered iu
spray of fragments, aud the goat went
through the back of the mirror up to bis
head and shoulders. Whether the goat
was more astonished at the utter demoli
tion of his opponent. or the owner of the
mirror at his unexpected loss is one of
the problems not yet solved
Year: 1864

Up with the starry banner
Down with the stars and bars
God bless the flag that's foate1
In three successful wars
Up with the starry banner
Down with the traitor foe
The Government our fathers made
Is the only one we know.
Up with the starry bannerl
Forever let it fly
A sign of nope to nations far,
A beacon in the sky.
Up with the starry banner
The banner of our love
That came to US by angel hands
From regions Far above.
Up with the starry banner
Let it float DER the land,
Aye, from the broad ST. Lawrence
Unto the Rio Grande.
Up with the starry banneri
With not a star obscured,
But purified and hallowed
In all il hath enduredl
Year: 1864

COMFORT BEFORE APPEARANCES
Most people are to apt to sacrifice com.
fort to appearances, to subject their own
families to manifold privations and dis.
comfort in order to astonish with show
of afhrence few acquaintances who eel.
dom visit them, and who only laugh et
their foolish and pcurile attempt at dis
playing little upholstery 10 reom
which none of the family dare make use
oS Many is the house VIC have seen
wherein the parlor was crammed With
useless stuff while not a single room was
comfortably furnished.


Every family should seek first the ut.
most comfort for its own members that
its means will compass and then If there
is surplus of funds which they know
not what else to do with, letit be devoted
to the purchase of somethiug to please
the eyes OF stranger --or rather to excite
envy IN their bosoms for such things
generally occasion far more eovy than
pleasure to rival bouseholderss Those
apartments of house which are most
used should receive the most attention.
The dining-rooin and sleeping apartments
should receive the most especial care fer
on those does the health, (and coDse
quently the comfort aud happiness Of the
family pre-eniinently depend. Ia short.
seek hrst your own comfort, and the
appearances" will take care of them
selves.
Year: 1864

to use the power Of the Nation under fans-


t1c bidding to infictS fanatic vengeance;


that its re-estsbishment and enforcement


OF the Constitution as it is would be the


greatest triumph and vindication Of mans


capacity Of self government that any re-


public has ever given to the world, that


the doctrine that the States in which an


armed insurrection has existed against
the Federal Government have ceased to


be States and shall be held on Ii


ultimste defeat Of that insurrection as
Territories or subjugsted Provinces ought
to be rebuked nd,oondemned; that theonly
object Of the war ought to be to subjugste
the armed instruction which for the time
being suspends the proper relations Of
certain States with the Federal Govern
ment and to re-establish the supremacy of
the Constitution that we unqualifedly
condemn the policy Of enlisting negroes
in the armies of the United States that
no people can submit to the suppression
Of the freedom Of discussion and the freedom
OF elections and remain free; that this
convention expresses its preference for
Mcclellan for Pssaident, and Bramlette
for Vice President that the delegates to
Chicago and are instructed TO vote as in
unit In that convention as q majority Of
them shall decide. After able sper ehes from
the LieutGoVernor, MHsnson, Gen. Hustin
and MIR. Ward the convention at q late
hour adjourned siss die.
Year: 1864

Several Congressman we're refused passes
to the front by Secretary Stanton, who
deelsred that he would let NO man go there
except with musket on his shoulder, till
the fighting was over.
Year: 1864

WASHINGTON, Oct. II.


For some time past the Government has
been paying out threo-fourths greenbacks
and one-fouth certificates Of Indebtedness,
the Treasury having worked past the light
point caused by the quarterly payment OF
our armies


Tomorrow suspends the fu ther pay
ment OF debt certificates. This and the de-
mand for certificates to make payments on
the forty million loan, just taken, will
speedily bring them up the market.


John Bright has written letter to
Horace Greely, wholly unsolicited by the
latter, onour Presidential contest.


The following paragraphs embody the
substance of this mighty testimony for the
right:


At this moment we turn our eyes. rather
to the political than to themilitary strug-
gle and there is with US the same
difference of opinion and of sympathy as
regards your coming Presidential election
that has been manifested in connection
with your contest in the field. All those
of my countrymen who have wished well
to the rebellion-who have hoped for the
breaking up of our Union-who have pre-
ferred to see a Southern Slave empire
rather than a restored and free Republic,
so far as can observe are now in favor of
tie election of General Mcclellan, All
those who have deplored the calamities
which the leaders of secession have brought
upon your country believe that
slavery weakens your power and furnishes
your good name throughout the world,
and who regard the restoration of the I'm
as thing to be desired and prayed for by
all good men, SO far as can judge are
heartily longing fer the reelection Of Mr..
Lincoln. Every friend of your Union,
probably, in Europe-every speaker
and writer who has sought to
do justice to your cause since
the war began, is now hoping
with an intense anxiety that Mr..
Lincoln may again be placed at the head
of the Executive Department for another
term. 1t is not because they believe him
10 be wiser or better than all other men
on your continent but they think they
have observed in his case grand simplici-
ty of purpose, aud patriotism which
knows no change, and which does not fall
ter TO some of his Oountrymen. There
may appear to have been errors in his
course, and it would be strange indeed if in
the midst of difficulties so stupendous and,
so unexpected, any Administration or any
ruler should wholly avoid mistakes. To
US, looking on from this distance, and un-
moved by the passions from which many
Of your people can hardly be free, regard
ing his Presidential position with the calm
Judgment which belongs rather to history
than the present, Sc our outside position
enables us, n some degree, 70 regard it, we
sec in it an honest endesvor faithfully to
do the work of his great Office, and in the
doing of It a bright loss of personal honor,
on which no adversary hat yet been able
70 fix 8 stain.


1 believe that the effects of Mr.. Lincoin'g
re.election in England, and in Europe,
and indeed throughout the world, will be
this, it will cOnvineS all men that the in
tegrity Of your great country viii be pre-
served, snd It will show that the Eepubli-
can institdtion, with an instructed and
patriotic people, can be carried safely and
steadily through most despotic peri 5