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Full Title	The Youth's companion, v. XXXVII, no. 9, Thursday, February 26, 1863.
Date Added	6 March 2020
Format	Journal
Language	English
Publish Date	1863-02-26
Publisher	Boston : Olmstead & Co.
Source	Dime Novel and Popular Literature
Alternate Title	After the holidays.
Topic	Popular literature > Specimens. Story papers > Specimens. Children's periodicals, American.
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OCR _ tne thane ee spt oh Ns ee Cn ge hg gererenag eee boy i in the Eighth ‘Infantry. . He remained with the eder- regiment until after the terrible battle of Fr icksburz, at which he won the reputation of a hero. There he was the drummer boy of the Eighth, in- stead of the Seventh. “He gives a simple conduct at Fredericksburg. V the pontoons had to cease in conse of the destructive fire of the rebel sharpshooters ¢ concealed e houses on the other side, volunteers were called for to go over and clear t One hundred men of the Michigan Seventh at once vol- The drummer boy of the Eighth said he would go with them. He at once ran down o the river bank, ugh the shot and shell were falling like hail, Sahieebea a boat and jumped in. Afterward two lieutenants got in the boat and told the boy he must not go, that it would be but risk- ing his life for no purpose. He said, “I wish to go, and if I die it will be for my country.” The offi- cers told him he must not, but to get out of the boat and push it off. He 80, put clung on be- hind until he reached the other si - On reaching the bank his dram ‘was struck by a shell, and blown to atoms. He saw a flag flying in the town, and went for it. He gota portion o of it, which he now keeps as a souvenir. On hi: uw the street he picked up a gun. He entered ¢ a house, and, seeing a rebel sharpshooter, who had his fore- finger shot off, he told him to surrender or would shoot him. The rebel immediately threw down his gun, and the boy took him and delivere him to the Seventh. He captured a variety of things which struck his fancy, among, which was an ‘old ‘clock, which he prizes highly. On rerun to this side of the rive r, Gen. Burnside stood uy the bank. He took him by the hand, and said ‘to him, “Boy, I glory in your spunk. If you keep on in that way, you will e in my place before many years.” “The boy is more than usually intelligent, and modest, and tells his story with diffiden says he is willing to go with the baa but the sur- eon will not let him, as he is subject to epileptic s. He has already been in five battles, Lebanon, Murfreesboro, Chattanooga, Shiloh and. Brederieks. burg, and surely can claim exem tion from further service. He desires to go to choo). he has never had the advanta: ages Surely, a boy who has exhibited such | qualities ought not to lack for generous friends to give him an edu- cation. “His opinion of Burnside is briefly expressed. ‘He is a nice man, and would as soon shake hands with a private soldier as with the biggest officer in _the world.’ He has heard that the New York Zrib- une has offered to make him * Present of a drum. He goes into ecstasies 01 idea. His only anxiety is that they will neblect to do it., He wants them to find out that his name is Robert Hender- shot, and that he lives in Detroit.. And when he gets the drum he is willing to make a rial on it with any drummer i in the world.” i" worl & 2s ® z —_—_+0—_—_ CONTENTED JOHN, One honest John Tomkins, a hedger and ditcher, Although he was poor, did not wish to be richer, For all such vain wishes in him 2 were prevented, Bya fortunate habit of being contente Though cold were the peather, or dear were the food, 0) n ae was foun a murmuring For this he was cor nstantl y he What he could not prevent he Sula Seetfally bear. “For why should I grumble and murmur ?” he said. © “If T cannot get meat Plt be thankful for bread ; my calamities deeper, gh fretting may make Heer cats ‘bre ad and ¢ cheese to be cheaper.’ It never can cause If John was afflicted with sickness or pai . He wished himself betters but did not complain, Nor lie down to fret in in despon lence and sorrow ; But said that he hoped to be better to-morrow. mged him and treated him ill Kany John was good-natured and sociable stills id that revenging th Wont be mekin g two fees where here need be but one, his station was humble, grumble 5 ond ter and richer, % Tomkins, the hedger a jitcher. Would copy John Tomkins, ger and ditcher. * aeneey Cumann “KEEP ON THE HIGHWAY!” Tohi by his moter with a basket, containing bottles of cream, apples, things to the Squire’s s lial “Be oe? on the highway, John, and nm ‘was sent one day John went ‘very » steadil on, until he came to a art of the frozen field where he thought he could, by goins on the ice, get “a nearer way” than the ohn 's feet turned towards the i ice, He yielded to temptation, and left the “highway.” Poor boy! he soon repented of his disobedience. He had not one many yards on the ice before his foot slipped. own he tame with a heavy thump. In th he fall many of the eggs were broken, and some were dashed out of the basket on the Poor John! he got into sad cable, ‘injured his character, and caused his good parents much sor- row by his disobedience. ’ "The path of duty is the path of safety, my Jouns friends, and if we all keep out of. “forbidden ”. hall, be sa’ aed stom many a trouble. ee y have “eggs” bi n broken, but health, character ° and happiness “have been forever lost, through neglee eep on the the warning, hi, ighway ! Reep on the highway te . THE “CELESTIAL ‘TELEGRAPH. , . John Bailey w ent with his father to the telegraph ther wished to send a messa, ed many b Tle hundred miles distant, gave the message to the operator, who put the in- strument in motio ood by and saw the wheels move, was all he gould see and hear. . message could be ' conveye' a thousands te miles i in a few moments. and modest account of his When th THE YOUTU’S’ COMPANION My yo % ung reader, t there is a still more wonderful fact.” Every ought, every. wicked word and - | act, are very evi hough f @ book’ of God’s remembrance. cannot hear “the click of the celestial record, but it is nevertheless made: and that book shal shall be opened at the day of judgment. CHILDREN’S COLUMN. For the Companion, LITTLE SOLDIERS. “Attention, company! . Right about face! Halt!” So cried. Capt. Joseph Hartley, aged ten years “and some pieces of a year,” as little Nellie said. Cousin Fred, who sat in the corner, looked up from his great brown book and laughed, as well he might, at the sight before him. The children, five in number, were standing de- murely in a line, shouldering umbrellas, pokers, and whatever other species of domestic fire-arms they could lay their hands upon. Janet, who was quite a large girl, had the parlor broom defiantly pointed at an imaginary rebel. Tiny Nell carried papa’s best ivory-headed cane, which was about as large as the brave soldier herself. Capt. Joe, by virtue of his position, brandished a real tin sword, and executed his orders in’a very masterly way. Then the uniforms. How Fred laughed at those. There was Janet, with father’s coat on, to cover her girl’s dress; Joe, with large epaulettes of yellow paper, and mother’s red scarf tied around his waist ; Nellie was wrapped up in the flag which she had torn off the fence, where it had waved triumphant- ly ever since Proclamation day. Then there were the twins, John and Charlie, who each wore one of father’s old felt hats 6n his bright curls. “Aim—fire!” shouted Joe. Up went poker, umbrella, cane and broom, and a@ simultaneous “bang !” came from all the little red lips. «“] shot two,” cried John. “And I,” said Charlie. “I shot my rebel’s head right straight off,” said Nellie. “And then all the rest of ’m were so scat they ran away off to the Afissivy, and were all drownded.” “Attention,” ordered Joe again, “Volley fire, my boys !” “I telled you they was all runned away, and don't let’s play any more. We'll take Richmond to-morrow ;”, so saying Nellie threw down her cane and ran over to see Fred. She would pay no. attention to Joe's. imperative “TTalt,” and the reminder that she must obey or- ders. “No, I’m tired of being make-believe soldier, we kill ’em all so easy, and never get beat, nor nothing. Don’t we, Cousin Fred? I think,” she | continued, as he put away the large book, to make room for her in his lap, “I think Mr. Linkin might just as well beat ’em as not, it’s so easy. I wish you were President, Fred and would let us all be soldiers.” “I can fire’a pistol,” said Janet, eagerly. “Fath- er taught me.” «Pshaw !” exclaimed contemptuous Joe. ( “That's nothing, I pulled the trigger of a gun once, when he fixed it all for me; besides, I've got a sword.” “Look here,” said. Fred, suddenly, “how many of you want to be soldiers that will really keep the country?” «J_—and I—and I,” shouted the children. «J will, if I may be Cap’n, and mamma ‘ll go with me,” said Nellie, soberly. The children all laughed, but “Fred went on. “Don’t you think after such a terrible war, we shall want some real good Presidents,—some more Ike Mr. Lincoln, you know; and some good min- isters, and Senators, ‘and Governors ” “Yes,” said thoughtful Janet. “Somebody that will do night, and not be wicked all the time.” “Just_so; now who will make the Presidents and Senators twenty and fifteen years from now?” “Won't father be?” asked Nellie. “Or Mr. Abbott, who keeps the store,” suggested Charlie, in a timid voice. “No, those are too old. Why, you litde stupids, it will be the children, won't. it? Any of you. Perhaps Joe, hete, will be President some day.” “Or me, Cousin Fred,” cried Nellie, eagerly. “You're a girl,” returned Joe, waving his sword in a commanding way. ae “No matter, I’m just as—just as worth as much, aint I, Fred?” she said, talking very fast. “A great deal more,” said Fred, kissing her; and he went on. But his talk seemed to have taken anew turn. “What kind of boys do yu suppose Presidents Pierce and Buchanan were?” he asked. Nobody answered. “I never seed how they did act then,” Nell said, very innocently. “No,” was Fred's sober answer, “y suppose you have forgotten, so many grave events have filled up your lengthy life.” Janet was the only one who Taughed at this. Nellie didn’t see w! xT will tell you what kind of boys they were,” and Fred glanced mischievously at Joe. * “They got angry at their little sisters, and broke their lolls and—” “Why! that’s just what Joe did; he broke her all up to: smash,” and Nellie’s ip trembled at the thought. +“And then they quarrelled and struck their brothers,” proceeded her cousin, John and Charlie locked at each other, and then’ hung down their heads, looking very red. -“And—and”—Fred had to stop and think here —*they disobeyed their mothers and took sugar out of the closet.” Just then Nellie grew very still, and hid her face on his shoulder, “And I guess,” he continued, “they had sisters who would’nt stop and mend their mittens for them, and 80 they didn’t love them much, and when they grew up to be great men ‘their sisters could’nt keep them from doing wrong things.” It was now Janet’s turn to look guilty, and turn resolutely away from meeting Joe’s eyes. “Just such little things as these make children good or bad. _ If you do wrong one time, you wil another. One little ungenerous or quarrelsome deed leads to something worse, while one good one leads to something better. A good child will most probably make a good man or woman, and a bad one is in great danger of making a wicked man or woman. So we wait the children to grow up to be just as good as they can be, brave, Christian men, with sweet, loving sisters and’ wives to help them do right; and then we'll have a first rate President, and nice, good Governors, and we won't have any more poor slaves, but the star-spangled banner shall float all over the country, and Nellie’s rebels will be really “all runned away.” ' “Say, children, who'll try ?” ‘You may be sure they all said they would— every one; then after they had given Fred three cheers, Joe walked off, whistling “Hail Columbia,” but just as he closed the door he heard Nellie confidentially telling Janet “that she knowed Joe would be President, and then she’d go and live i in the White House.” Ski. DR. RADWAY’S CLEANSING SYRUP, more, Gankers, on charges. It is superior to ail prepara= tne 0 of Sarsaparla stietures de &; this Medicine {3 small, two tea spoonfuls being a ¢ bottle of the RENOVATING KESOLVENT will a farther than haifdozen quart bottle 0 aparilny &c, ire re akin, clear complexion—healthy blood is secured to 1 RNBUMATIC SORES.—HEALING SORES FROM THE ay Tht, SOLE 1 Messrs. Rip’ treo yours ago kay YounKest boy, now sixteen yeare void, was taken with the indanatory “Rhen: at as confine d to his bed for nearly six m s enabled to get about with the help of cru whieh fi onin The mean time running sores commenced on his arm nd ess, woren, Wh Iw to try your esolvent; at that time I had jitle hopes o fe doing hint any geod tried ail the bert doctors in this country, Kinds of patent Medicines without efect ng two bott ‘ery perceptible change for the bett parent, He is daily eet winonaers sad look upon t ry ain ine ai system, ¢ fout humors to the outside ia sinell Tonpa. big as hase huts, disappear, and MEALING THR 8ORKS ¥KO} nos. Mespectully Yours, WILLIAM ALLEN. piApmar's Ruapr Runtze is sold for 2 cents per bottle by raggis DR. RADWAY & CO., 9-20 OFFICE 87 MAIDEN LANE, NEW YORK, PUBLIC. BENEFACTRESS§ MRS. S.A. ALLEN, ¢« A LADY OF WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION, Her preps erations on re ae mave not only the wergest sale in the United States within the past few years, to upply the tnmeee ‘onan ‘rome foreign Sopa depots fur thelr exctust have been openes | oe London and Liverpocl. Alsoin Paris, ‘uavane, Vera Cru: Iparais MBS. B. A. iene WORLD'S HAIR RESTORER Is suited to both young ane old ie fifenamnens the Hair, pre- vents its falling of turning d imparts to ita beautuul, glossy appearance. TO RESTORE GREY HAIR To its Original Youthful Color. . ITIS NOT A DYE, Ttnever fail "lout Acte directly upon the roots of the Tair. giving them the nato- ral Vitality aud Joxa- qurecnet self. ne! ott wil orually' vant fo ‘once rest ensure against rey THE RESTORER REPRODUCES.. THE HAIR DRESSING CULTIVATES AND BEAUTIFIES. MBS, 8, A. ALLEN’S 5 WORLD'S HAIR DRESSING, OR ZYLOBALSAMUM, ily applied r & yeur, ae afier the hair ceashonal ‘aiplications once in three months iL 4s essential to use with the Restorer, but the Hair Dressing alone often restores, and never fails to ‘Invigorate, bea nd re trash the air rendering It a soft aliky and giotsy, and ‘disposing FOR LADIES AND CBILDREN whose Hair requires frequent dressing, it has no equal, Nolady's tollet is complete without it. The rich, plossy appearance ‘impart Edis truly wonderful. It cleanses the Hair, Teinoves all dandrud, snd imparte to ita nivst delivhttul lraurance: ‘will prevent the Hale Tom falling out apd Iv tho most economics} aud valuable Hair Dressing known Millions of bottles sold every 5 MBS. 8. A. ALLEN’S ¢ WORLD'S HAIR RESTORER a ZYLOBALSAMUM. THE GREAT UNEQUALLED PREPARATIONS FOR © RESTORING, INVIGORATING, BEAUTIFYING DRESSING THE HAIR. VALUABLE TESTIMONY. Enstau. Boston Ma writes: “I bave used, through Ftobale amu for several taonthe pact with great entire satisfaction, Iam now neither bald nor grey. jained the sofiness of its erect and My hair was dry and britue, but has reg: earlier years.” TRUTH STRANGER 7 THAN FICTION, v. Di writ orld’s Hair Hestorer lol drowthofthe Dale ehenybaldness Be ‘commenced, I have the ev= Rew. Fe Her - | idence of my own eyes.” DOCTORS APPROVE. 2. J.B, DILLINGHAM, Edgartown, Dukes Co., M. eone of my family Tne ale eae peer VM years, commenced us . Allen’ 's Hair Kestor- er and \Zslobalsamun, saci ‘any faith in ite virtues boy os expectation, the hair ts now of @ natural eoldr, life-like ~ ONE’ BOTTLE DID IT. ~ Rev. 8. B. Montey, Attleboro’, Mass., writes: “The effect of Mrs, 8. x. Rien ‘6 World’ ‘s Hair Kestorer “has been fo rebanie the ‘grown of story’ belonging fo old men fo the original hue of yo one ey a single bottle. er others of ty acduainiances have fect. The Zylubalsamum I regard asan invaluable arensing for ‘the hair.” EVERYBODY PRAISES. . yrich, Ck, writes ; Mr. 8. A. Allen's wont e Tinie Nestorer and Zslovalssionm have expectatlo jon fo gauet ng Th! to grow on bade “n fo my iricnds, and they all speak ie of THOROUGHLY TESTED. «Ray. J J. Cauraeit, pastor ofthe First Baptist chorch, Lan ler date of Sept. 26, 1860, writes: “1 ha alien a Wore Hale Restorer and Zylobalsemume all wean 0 those who wish to have their xrey bs fate Tetored to its, original color. I am satisfied that the Rest is nota Dye, as have thoroughly tested it" FROM A DISTINGUISHED MINISTER, Rev, B. P. St0sE, D, Dey Concord, N- H. wre ng made an mexpertment of Sra leary World Hale Restore expected, fanees SICK HEADACHE, which fa never weleome, But dreadiutin pain and sickness; Loss oF SLeKr, which w: n the syste Tobs mature of Sts 4 WELL'S inducement is nee show the, onidence ‘of the proprietor, its, fat hofaske al ‘agents faction 1% not | ee Pacranuiie of J, Le Hunnowell genuine ouly ature over corks of EWELL, L, PROPRIETOR, Boston, Mass. all dealers oe [good reference supplied on coramisston CLEANSE THE BLOOD. with jered of vitlated Blood, you must be sick all over. Itt mua D Pburst out im Pimples, oF Sorc) or in some active you listless, d ‘ave ood health ‘while your Mood vers Saraapanila puree out these implurties and organs of lite into vixorous ac! ce it rept cues a sracity of of sed by hmnpu rity of vil, Tuinors. Clvern Sor ey nthe Fire. Fire, Ro 2 or Erysipetas, oi Cancer or Can- ‘Sore Byes, Liver Conpiaints and Heart Dis- and For sale b Dealers 9-1 you cannot exrous Tumors, YeR's BARSAPAUILLA, and sce for yourself the sure | use activity with which it cleanses the blood and cures the igor 'S CUERRY PECTORAL Is ao universally known to sur ery oiher Temady forthe eure of Coughs, Colds, Lotluenza, arenes Croup. Drouehitis, Inciptent Consumption, and f the re! ef of Consumiptive Patents in advanced stages of the dis Jess ecount the evidences of its virtues. ease, that it Is ‘The world knows thet AYER'S CATHARTIC PILLS for Contlveness, Drspensia, In- digestion, Dysentery, Foul Stomach, sZaundice, Head hey Hs barn, Pites, Rheunaidem, Dropsy, din short for all the PRICE % CENTS PER BOX, OR FIVE BOIEA FOR $1. <> PREPARED BY D.C. AYER & CO., Lownt1,: Mass. > FET Sold by 5 by WEEKS & POTTER at Wholesale, and #t Retail y - truly say it Is succossful. My huir, which was quite gray, Se now restored to its original color, rd ghemt to the public as the best articles yet discovered for the hatr, PRIZES THEM HIGHLY. XN. Hi mos Rrawonann, Moride H., writes: “I think very bigiy 9 len's air estorer and Zylobal a raat? noth mayeeland Write have used. them with the cunt Intuotory resulta” These preparations are exported Mt larsely ia Europe, and have a world-wide reputation. THIRTY YEARS YOUNGER. Rev. B. Baveu, D. D., Newmarket, Gallatin, Co. Ills writes ¢ of evetiied Mee: 8. A. Ailon's. World's Hai aur Kestorer ahd Zyl0~ batsamutn. | They acted like a charm. as it was thi y years ago. Ifyou wish a reference from ime will give it wi tng REPUTATION ESTABLISHED, B. RANDALL, E8q., 5! y. ly, of Mra. 8 A Alien's Zyjobalsamum !" “12 Is the best dressing for thelr we can wet, at nid the most called for. Her Hair Ke~ valuable remedy for baldness and eee Loould secure any testimonials, Dut their fame is already too well established to require th PERFECTLY SATISFACTORY. Rev, Jas, Horr, Pastor of First Presbyterian church, orange, rue used Mra. 8, A. Allen's Zylobaisamum or id's Dressing with very erat benefit in my family. Its Uaheing and healing properied, removing danaratt jan sieing the a a natural apa’ meaithy tone and softnes: S$ these preparation of a REPUTATION ESTABLISHED. : oe Raw <PATL, F8Qu. Sullivansvitle, Ny, anys, in a letter re~ of Mire! 8. A. Allen's Zylobalsa icie the beet dress~ | fae ie om e bair wi ar Historer isa valuable remedy for baldnes rocuTe: many testimonials, but their fame is already too well es- tablished to require them. KPT Wethink that if these fail to convince, nothing less than @ will, Some few dealers try to sell articles on which they can make more prof than on theses always IXsist on having chest.y aspire to have the best, not the lowest priced. One bottle ARTIC LAR NOTICE. | . of ‘the Restorer will tast @ years $1.50 per bottle. Balsam 374 gannari H SCHOOLS and ara eta contem- | cents per bottle, plate replenishing their Hbraries are kindly invited to give me a Tree call ® Lnvaddition to my own issues, the books oF ail (MES. 8. A. ALLEN’S the re rublihtng Secteien as daring the past f ieve adopted, of giving @irado discount to WORLD'S sata "ata gives euiveranl eer Any school ‘sending me eer eten Co and indicating the amount the; ‘ish to hi vest, can have the selection made for then with the pritioge of H A I R RES T ° RE R reraroing ‘any books They choose to rele an examination. axp ‘This new feature of trade commends ise to ‘ail out Sabbath scl friends, an am const: ~ DE IM, pemoiple ta all parts ot hen ahd ivbeg Rbracies om shis ZYLOBALSAR co - ae NRY HOYT, 9 Cornurty, THE GREAT UNEQUALLED PREPARATIONS FOR RESTORING, INVIGORATING, REAUTIFYING i CHILDREN’S TENTH. D DR} sa m HAIR. Du. AMMI BROWN, with general Dental Practice, gives . . , gil attenthon to preserving such badly, decayed oF broken, seat Bold by Druggists throughout the World. As are twvally extracted, and to fillig, and regulating Chutaren’s 5 extracting. re Sulphuric Eiher used ta ¢: 2g WINTER STREET. ee DEPOT, 199 GREENWICH ST., NEW YORK, d9—lyp rs.5. A. Allen's World's Hair |. egy, aan ot es anc a < { t

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