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The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1861-08-13

We have read the law of which the above
is one section, hastily, as it is of gre length {;
but we can not discover that the text provides
for the leyying Of the tax on any other than
landed property and tie Improvements there
or. Section 5 says that "assnssorS shall, on
''the first day Of March next direct and cause
"the several assistant assessors in the district
"to inquire after and concerning all lands.
''lots Of grounl, with thejr Improvements and
dwelling houses, made liable to taxation
"uudcr this act and section G, more speci
fcally dee nrcs "that the said direct tax laid
"by this act shall be assessed and laid on the
'yalue Of all lands and lots of ground, with
''thcir Improvements and dwelling houses,
(which several articles subject to tGxation
'shall bc enumerated and valued BY the re
''Spcctvc asScSsols, at the rate each OF them is
worth in money on the first day Of April,
eighteen hundred and >iXty.two.' The ma
chiuery for assessing the property and collect
inc the tax does not differ materially from
Il at in use in most of the States. The assess
sors and collectors are TO be appointed y the
Secretary of the Treasury, and they in turn
are to subdivide their respective districts, ap-
point deputies and proceed very much accorl-
lng established customs.
The portion of the act devoted TO Excise is
carefully drawn aud would seem be effect
i've, 1t lcvies tax Of fre cents on each GAL
lon Of spirits Of first proof or less" and -
proportionatc tax ou spirits OF greater strength
than frsr proof, distilled IN the United States,
Which du'y shall he paid by the owner, agent
or superintendent Of the still or other vessel in
which said spirit shall have been manurac
lurod. Tie levy go.. into operation on the
first day Of April. AMI each manufacture is
roqnircd 10 make oath Of the amount Of Iii,
Oscillations, under heavy penalties if he at
tempt, fraudulent returns. His books are al.
SO liable to summation 10y th" collector, and
he punishment for false entries or conceal
menls i, very severe.
4 du,y Of two cents per gallon on all ale,
beer, porter or other similar fermcnted liquor
is also to hc collected the Same IN uner
and under the same penalties as in he case Of
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1861-08-13

-. CU tNDLER.
NOTARY PUBLIC-0FFICE AT THE u. s. EXPRESS OF
fee, Hisdale, Mich. octl357
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1861-08-13

G.. y. PAYNE.
ROOKBINDER AND STATI0NER, BLANK BOOK MANU-
facturer and Ruler. Old Books rebound Adrian Mich
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in Chancery. and Notanes Public. All legal business
promptly attended to. Office in Boies Block, MAIN 81
Hudson, Mich.
G.. v. WAIVER,
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-12-25

Men seldom think of the great event
of death until the shadows fall across
their own path, hiding forever from
their eyes the traces of loved ones
whose living smiles were the sunlight
of their existence. Death is the great
antagonist of life, and the cold thought
of the tomb is the skeleton of all feasts.
We DO not want to go through the
dark valley, although its passage may
lead to paradise; and, with Charles
Lamb, We do not want to lie down in
the muddy grave, even with kings and
princes for our bed-fellows. But the
fiat of nature is inexorable. There is
no appeal from the great law that dooms
us to dust. We flourish and we fade
as the leaves of the forest, and the
flower that blooms and withers in day
has not trailer hope upon life than the
mightiest monarch that ever shook the
earth with bis footsteps. Generations
of men appear and vanish as the grass
and the countless multitude which fills
the world to-day will tomorrow disap
pear as the footsteps on the shore.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-12-25
COURTS FOR 1862!

Main ST., Opposite the Pnblic Buildings
Cadlz, Dec. 22.-l558.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-12-25
Items.

Can General who has a victory in
the night, be properly said TO have won
the day +?
The, ,favorite Bard of the timcs-Bom
bard.
Cans for preserving the Union-Re
publicans.
Every witticism is an inexact thought
that which if perfectly true is imper
fectly witty.
Superficial men have no absorbing
passion there are no whirlpools in {
shallow.
A new definition by our German con
tributor: Wee gaits-lntauts just learn
ing to walk.
We are never satisfied that a lady
understands a kiss unless we have il
from her own mouth.
In single bloody day an army may
be contracted to half its size; the great
est of army contractors is battle.
We are prisoners as often as we bolt
our doors, exiles as often as we travel
and dead as often as we sleep.
The bereaved father of Lord Russell
said: 81 would not give my dead son
for any other mans living one.
A single drop of blood in the wrong
place makes all the difference between
the philosopher and the maniac.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-12-25
On to NasbyiIIe--Geueral Buell..

Mr.. Foruey, in his Washington letter
to the Press, speaks as follows Of Gen.
Buell., who now commands our army in
Kentucky:
Gen. Buell. is ~ years old. He is,
think, brother-in-law or near connec-
ton of the Hon. James IL. Lane, OF
Kansas, himself also an original and pro-
gressive leader in the present struggle,
on the side of the Republic. Those
who know General Buell. well, compare
him to the departed Lyon, who perish
ed under such melancholy circumstances
at Springfield, Missouri. His career in
Mexico was brilliant beyond parallel;
and this, as well as the fact that he had
in him "the conscience of the light,
induced the President to promote him
first to a Brigadier, and then to Ma
jor General; and, afterwards, at the re-
quest OF General Sherman, to call him
to the command of the Kentucky and
Tennessee military district. He does
not know fear; he is cool, cOmtempla'
LlNt, anu lult VI lGoOulCOcs L mo 10 'HS
man who, unless all the auguries de.
ceive me, will soon strike fearful blow
at the reasonable nests in Kentucky
and Tennessee. He has now, or shortly
will have, one hundred thousand choice
troops in his command-amoug them
them from FIVE to eight thousand Penn.
sylvanians. Recent advices from Ken
lucky inspire me with the belief that il
he can get at the traitor Buckner, neal
Bowling Green, he will completely an
initiate him, and when this rebel force
which is the most effective in the North
western States, is destroyed, Buell. will
take up the line of march for Nashville
Thus as have dispatched you to day
the cry will be changed from "On te
Richmond" to "On to Nashville"
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-12-25
A Change in Kentucky Tactics.

1t would appear from late movements
in Missouri and Kentucky that the plan
hitherto adopted of scattering our ar
mics over wide expanse of territory
for the protection of Union men, &C.,
has worked so Intellectually that a
change for the better is to be made
Concentrate and 60 forward is now the
programme. The withdrawal of troops
from remote points in Missouri and
Western Virginia and the concentra-
ton of the forces in Kentucky is an
earnest of it. 1t is apparent, says the
Cincinnati Commercial, that the with
drawaI Of the column that has been
pressing towards Cumberland Gap, and
Of that which has been securing East
ern Kentucky, means that the idea of
scattering the army to protect territory
is abandoned, and that the idea for the
future is to concentrate and go for
ward. Such masses Of men are now
being gathered in Kentucky that their
onset will be irresistible. The war is
to be pushed. Our columns, instead OF
being marched about to overawe ma.
RAIDERS, and detained ingloriously to
await the development Of the latent
Union feeling in various communities
are to be active in aggressive Opera
tions. Strike the enemy's heart and
his extremities will cease to do mis-
chief. An army of sixty thousand men
advancing into Middle Tennessee will
insure peace in Kentucky. An expedi-
tion down the5 Mississippi of equal
force will do more to quiet the rebels
in Missouri than regiment inactive at
each county seat could do.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-12-25
Message of Governor Hicks.

Gov. Hicks, of Maryland, has sent i'll
his anpuul message to the new Union
Legislature of that State. 1t is very
able and patriotic document. He clear.
ly shows that by refusing to call the old
Legislature, he frustrated the designs OF
its secession members, and thus prevent.
ed the passage in Maryland of disunion
ordinance. The reason why he did not
at first convene the old Legislature was
because he knew that majority of its
members were traitors, and eager to
place Maryland in antagonism to the
Federal Government. He then discuss
cs the question about Maryland paying
her portion of the National tax levied
by Congress to aid in defraying the ex
penses of the wal, and suggests that
the Legislature adopt law for defray.
ing her portion of the debt. He advo
Gates the re.enactmcnt of former law:
Furnishing any person who may be con
victed of aiding and abetting the enc
mics of the General Government. He
asserts that the object and intentions o
VI IuO oOFStlHIcuU III GiS wal lOICeS
upon it in defence of the Union, as de
clared in the patriotic proclamation o.
General Dix at restoring the flag in the
counties on the Eastern shore of Vir
ginia, and of General Sherman, in South
Carolina, are entitled to, and will re.
ceive the support of the people"
He concludes as follows: "It is with
you to efface whatever disloyalty has
appeared upon our legislative records
1t is slso with you to prove that Mary.
land is not only loyal but patriotic
Whatever aid we can afford the FEEDER
al Government should be offered liber-
ally, promptly, ungrudgingly. The per-
petuity of the Government is at stake.
Maryland wishes to do her whole duty,
and her loyal sons have placed her hon,
or in your keeping. | know you will
not betray that trust. May Heaven di.
rect your labors, and may the day be
not far distant when this paricidal war
shall cease-when, in peace, the morn
ing sun shall gild the bright folds o.
our flag, again proudly floating in eve
ry State of a newly and more strongly
cemented Union -
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-12-25

There is afarmer in Ohio, who learn
ing that skunks lived three hundred
years, has just bought one, to see if
the report is true.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-12-25

Dir. Wickliffe, said be would carry on the
war TO put down rebellion aud let slavery
take care Of ITSELF He was not to be intim-
idated by any sneeis or illusions to his anti.
slavery sentiments. lie was not afraid OF
the slave drivers whip. lie was willing to
vote in good faith men and monev, but not
for the proposed force at an expense Of thirty
million dollars when it was not needed
Some OF the superAuous force on the Poto-
mac river ought to be sent to kentucky
MeSsrs. bingham of Ohio, Maynard OF
Tennessee, and Merrill OF Vermont, Seveaally
spoke in favor Of the bill
Mr.. Blair OF Missouri closed the debate
In reply 10 Dir. Loyejoy he said we have the
best reason to believe tha we have not men
enough in the field, for we have not been able
to conquer the enemy anywhere as yet, and
have not met him at any time except when
he out numbered us; hence We have not been
able to drive back the Zoe one foot.
Mr.. Lovejoy replied, accounting or this by
the fact that the enemy will not meet US un-
less when he is in superior numbers.
MI. Blair-Then why should not ou ar
my overrun the enemy?
MIR. Lovejoy-Because we have no Gener-
ais.
Mr.. Blair advocated the bill
The bill passed.
Mr. Allen introduced a joint resolution
| that, the Sena'e concurring, when the House
adjourLs on Thursday next it be until the Isl
OF January.
The resolution was adopted by 60 ayes a.
| gaiust 56 nays.
Adjourned.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-12-25

HAS now on hands good assortment OF Goods
the above line, which has been bought low, and
consequently, he will sell them at very
low prices. His goods are all nice and
fresh, and cannot fail to please
buyers, both in quality and
prices; he therefore solic-
its on examination
of his stock and
prices
before purchasing elsewhere-in SO doing, he
feels confident that he will merit large share
of public patranage. He keeps no Watches but
what are selected with great care, and con.
sequentIy, all watches sold are warranted time
keepers or no sale. Fine Gold Hunting English
Levers, full
jeweled, from. ..........S S7o toSlOo
Fine Gold Hunting Swiss Leeers, full
jeweled, from ..35 TO SIS
Fine Gold open faced Levers and Le-
pines, trom.... 20 10 50
Heavy hunting Silver English Levers,
full jeweied, from. m..................35 .35 TO 40
Heavy hunting Silver English Levers,
soven jewels, from. ......, ..........27 to 35
Hunting Swiss Lever and Lepines, four
Jewels, trOm.... ...............,.l IL 10 10
Silver open faced Levers and Lepines.. to IL
Carving Finger Rings, Br'st Pins
in great variety of styles and prices.
Ladies Gold Chains and l. OcketS
Gold Vest and Fob Chains.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-12-25

GENERAL SAM. HoUsTAN, reported
dead, is said by the Texas papers to be
slowly recovering, and hopes are enter.
tailed OF bis restoration to health.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-11-28
A SINGULAR PROPHECY,

We clip from the New Orleans
"True Delta" Of the Goth ult., the
subjoined preface and Republication.
Perhaps the discerning reader will
deem the fact that this singular
prophecy" is 80 complacently held
up to view on the shores of the
Cult, as little less singular" than
the prophecy" itself. "Straws
show which way the wind blows"
A SINGULAR PRoHHECY.-Wefnd
the following account of a most
singular prophecy in a late issue
of the Mobile "Tribune":
Michael ostradamus was ply
sician Of Provence, France, known
as an astrolOger, in the time of
Catherine de Medici. He composed
"Seven Centuries of Prophecies"
in enigmatical rhymes, some of
which are admitted to have been
most exactly fulfilled. Among 9TH
ers, his prophecy Zone hundred
years before its occurrence) of the
execution of Charles I. of England;
and, still more surprising, Of the
exact date of the French Republic,
in 1892. He died A. D. 1566.-
(Cyclop. of Biography
The following is u translation
from the Courier des Eats UniS
of the Doth ult.
"Although many of the predic-
tons made by Nostradamus (espe-
cially those concerning the deaths
of Henry w., and Louis XVI. Of
France, have been completely YER
flied, they are generally discreditcd
in our times. But in the Prophetic
ct VaticintjOnS of that great man,
vol. edition 1900, we find the
following, which would seem to de-
serve attention:
"About that time (1861) a great
quarrel and contest will arise in a
couut trV EEcorond the seas (America).
Many poor devils viii SG hung.
and many poor wretches killed by
o punishment other than o cord.
Upon my faith you may believe me.
The war will not cease for four
years, at which none should be as
tonished or surprised, for there
will be no want of hatred and OBJ
stinacy in it, At the end of that
time, PROSTATE and almost ruined,
the people will embrace each other
in great joy and love-"
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-11-28
EATON PREBLE COUNTY OHIO THURSDAY NOVEMBER @ 1861 NOM

away by this delnsion, learn a pro-
fitabIe lesson from their opponents?
Suppose n quarter the effort
were now made to circulate sound
reading matter among the people
that has been used in times past to
push Abolition and anti-slavery
papers, would not the effect be
marked and impressive? Reader,
have you ever done anything to
advance what you believe to be
right principles? If not, how do
you excuse yourself from some
share Of the terrible consequences
Of Abolitionism?
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-11-28

pea.A great deal has been said
lately about arrangements being
made for regular exchanges OF
prisoners. Be assured that no such
arrangements r contemplated by
the Administration. The ground
first taken on the subject by the
Administration will be maintained
to the end of the war. The reasons
which induced the Administration
to take that ground still exist in
full force. The Administration re-
CARDS the Confederates simply as
rebels and traitors, and the war
not war, butsimply an Instruction.
Holding this view, of course they
can make no terms with rebels and
traitors. l say nothing of the stu
pidity of such views. l only say
they are entertained, and control
the action of the Government.
Mr.. Cameron, | believe, disaents
from them in toto. If the matter
was left in the hands of General
Mcclellan he would neither eat
nor sleep until he had promulgated
an order providing for an immcdi-
ate exchange of all prisoners, rank
for rank. 1t may be, after all, that
the responsibility will be shufied
off on to him. Washington Cor.
Gin. Enquirer.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-11-28
Don't Like the Fusion.

The Chicago Timcs-long the
organ Of Douglas-went the I'm
ion Ticket this fall. The Repub.
licans scratched the Democrats who
were nominated on the Fusion
Ticket, and voted for Republicans
electing them. Thereupon the
Times remarks
"Our hope has been disappoint-
cd. The patriotic attempt Of the
Democracy to mollity the bitter
ness Of party differences has been
defeated = spurned, Hehcefortn
the two parties must be as distinct
as oil and water-as far apart as
earth and sun. Democrats can
never again humiliate themselves
to be mocked and rejected as unfit
for any position Of honor or profit
in the county of Cook. Oar cry
henceforth shall be, Rc.ligM the old
rdtch .tres-pomiHate strdight tick
ds-@tand or fail By tie Democratic
0FgonGgtion,'
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-11-28
Rates Of ADVERTISING.

No credit on advertising, except to yearly
customers, who are expected 10 pay quarter
ly in advance.
The privilege of Yearly Advertisers is
strictly limited to their own immediate bust
ness, and the business of an advertising firm
is not considered as including that of its in.
dividual members.
Advertisements, not marked on the copy
for a special number of insertions, will be
continued uutil ordered out, and payment
exacted accordingly.
No advertisement will be inserted gratui-
tously, except brief announcements of not
more than five lines of deaths, marriages and
religious appointments.
No advertisement to be considered bv the
year unless specified by contract between
the parties.
No yearly advertisement will be discontin-
ned without previous notice to us, nor will
any charges be made for less than one year
at yearly rates.
All advertisements of public meetings,
speakings, fairs, fraternities, &c, and all no.
tees of private enterprises, or to promote
private interests, must be paid for in ad-
vance. Where the object is manifestlv for
the public good, or for benevolent purposes,
the publisher will deduct half of the adycr,
Using rate.
Obituaries and tributes of respect charged
for at the rate of fifty cents for twelve lines
and must be pail. for wheH handed in.
Existing contracts for advertising will be
observed until the period contracted for ex-
hires.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-11-28

given against disturbers of the
peace of the church +; and in those
also in which it is taught that it
is the design Of Christianity to re-
move all distinction between Jew
and Gentle, and to unite all ma
lions in the religion Of Christ.
The true spiritual union Of Chris
tians is therefore placed by Christ
himself in this,-that they believe
in the only true God, and in Jesus
as their Savior; that they love
him, and from love to him obey
his commandments, and especially
that they love one another. By
this only can the true disciples of
Christ he known !; not by external
names and forms, but by faith,
working by loyc-the love ofChrist
and our neighbor.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-11-28
THE EXPENSES OF TIE WAR on
BOIU SIDES.

THE EXPENSES OF TIE VAR ON
BORN SIDES.
From the Savannah Republican, Nov. 81
The wal expenses of the Confed-
crate States during the last six
months are acknowledged to be
$4,000, 600, and the war expenses
of the United States for the same
time are acknowledged to be
5000, 900, 600. The number of men
slain in battle, in the fifteen Or
twenty actions, great and small,
that have taken place between the
two belligercnts since the war
opened in the taking Of Fort Sum
ter, can not be easily estimated,
but, as near as we can learn, it is
in the proportion Of about one to
five, and may be set downin round
numbers at 1000 Confcdcratcs and
10000 Fcderals. This shows that
every uessian killed by us has cost
the Confederate go~vcrumentS5,0 900,
and that every S%outherner killed
in battle has cost the Federal Gov
crnmcnt the round sum Of $500, 600.
The Southern States a raise
100000 fighting men. To Kill
off these at the above rate-and
killing is probably the only way in
which they can be subdued-will
cost the Federal Government one
hundred and fifty thousand million
of dollars. Would it not be cheap
cr, as well as more humane, in
Mr.. Lincoln and his Cabinet to
make arrangements for trying to
buy lis out?
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-11-28

Had we the power we would
place a muskct in the hands of cv-
cry man from the President down,
who has been loudly clamoring for
this war and another onward move
ment Of our troops. We would
place the President and his Cabi-
net-the war members Of Congress
and the war Preachers, Of what
ever sect, in the very front ranks.
The lesser lights-war Governors,
and members of Legislaturcs-con-
tractors, ct oNHe genus, next, and
the honest masses in the rear.
Then we should command a for
ward movement, and when we
come upon the enemy, would.order
rear ranks to charge bayonets, and
thus bring the wal to a SPEEDY ter
mination. Don't you think it
would prove a settler?-[Faifeld
Qowa) Union.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-11-28
THE PERSETER OF THE AB
OLITTONISTS.

eff the principles of the anti
slaveryites are to be condemned, it
must be confessed that their pcrse-
verance, enterprise and devotion to
their cause, are deserving of all
praise. If one half, aye one quar-
ter the effort had been made to
circulate the truth, in refutation
of their philosophy, it would have
been exploded long since. In the
last quarter Of n century, millions
of pages Of printed matter have
been circulated, and millions Of
dollars have been spent, to educate
white men to believe that it was
advisable to live on terms of equal.
ity with negroes, and hat to re-
tain the supremacy of the white
race over the negro was a great
sin and a crime. chose men have
supposed, many of them, that they
were really advancing the cause Of
civilization, Christianity, and hui
mainly, when, in reality, they were
the bitter enemies and the resolute
workers against all these. Minis
tiers Of the Gospel have been fore
most in this grand crusade of the
nineteenth century, more deplor-
able and even less creditable to hu-
man intelligence, than the crusados
of Richard Cnur dc Lion and
Godfrey Of BoIogne. And al
though the antagonism Of opinion
which this doctrine has created has
finally resulted in a bloody war,
yet these deluded people still keep
flaming the flames, calling upon
the government to embody their
creed in its every day action, and,
all in all, they certainly show a
zeal worthy Of q better cause.
But cannot Democrats, and all
mcl who have not been carried