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Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-07-01
Burning Up Cotton.

A writer from Memphis says one poor
farmer. Ii'ile way from town, had FIVE
bales Of cotton, which, With rifle, were
about all his available worldly possessions
Upon these bis family were entirely depen-
dent. The regimantsl sotton-burners
came They spoke in the name of the
Couthieveracy. The poor man implored
that lis five bales might be saved: they
were all the property he had in the world.
This was impossible. He begged that one
nigh, be left 10 him. The cotton burners
were memorable. They applied the
storch. The poor mans five bales were con-
sumed. The eottop-burners turned rifle
scarehers. The poor man said, at cost
me s25. Give me s., for haven't a
dollar in the world The cotton burners
were deaf to every entreaty of the poor
man. They destroyed bis cotton, and
carried away his life. He is in the city,
now, begging for food aud clothing.
But a Louisiana planter, under SIM
lar danger, produced an uusimilar result
The c9t,on burners came, and said
81 haze come to burn your cotton, sir. }"
"By what autAcri'y?'
"By the authority OF Gen. Beauragari.'
"You vii not burn my cotton"
owe viii burn your cotton"
Go about it, then. Bat it is M
opinion, gentlemen, that you will not
blra it.'
"What do you propose to do? You
don't mean to say thai you will show any
opposition to our authority ?"
Il simply mean to say, that you will
not bura my cotton. Bob, bring a coal
CT FIRE"
The fire is brought.
"Gentlemen, there is the fire, and yoD
der are one hundred bales Of cotton.
Proceed"
"Your conduct is very extraordinary,
sir. | should like TO know what you
mean"
We'll, sir, I mean, that if you attempt
to burn that cotton, will scatter your
brains SO far and wide that Do power in
heaven or earth can bring them together
again. Here, boys, tha, cotton is yours:
defend it, or siarve."
"StraDge conduct matters Mr. Of
f:cr, su.lenly. "We'Il attend to your
case, sir. We are going Gown the river;
we'li visit you on our return"
"D1. Whenever you've made up your
mind to burn my cotton, come again
The cowed ircendarlk passed ou-but
they did NOT hafPeu back that way!
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-07-01

As number Of Rebel prisoners were
being shipped at Saudusky for the trai.
tors home, Un Johuson's Island, little
German made himself quite prominent
with remarks about the Secesh. One of
them, bIa.ny six footer, turned savage.
ly upon him and said, awe eat Du,cbmen
down South" "ly den you not cat
Ssiy}? ~ was the iusiaD; retort. Secesh
had no reply to give, but passed sadly on.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-07-01

GENERAL ORDER.

VIHE Pennsylvania Railroad Company
having this day taken possession Of the
Phiade pHia q Erie Railroad under the con-
drionS agreed on with the philadelphia &
Erie Railroad Company, they have appointed
JOSEPH d. POTTS. Genera Manager there
of, to whom all Oicers aud Employees wlll
report for Instructions.
]. EDGAR THOMSON,
President Peun'a Railroad Company.
Office or the Penn'a Railroad Co.,
Phiadephi Jan 80, 1862.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-07-01

SARCASTIC WIFE-A husband, who
arrived home at late hour Of the night,
said, "Don't look SO cross, love; l have
been Detained on O committee. Wife
-"I DON, ike those committees; | sus-
pect that'-Husbanl GnterruptiDg herr
s.just hear that Internal caterwauling!'
Wife -(sarcastically)-"Oh, that is our
ca, &: he's cut on committee, | guess. "
The husband remained silent for the rest
Of the hight
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-07-01
Science still on the Advance 1!
v. RN4iMM

CURGE0N and Mechani- 60
y cal Dentist. Office in the NlCFTYA
new building opposite the Bank. Iup >tairsN
LEWISBURG, Pa.
Dr.BURLAN Is now constructing the Non.
sectional Block work, baked on Plaiina base
which for cleanliness, beauty and streno,b
mas no eqna'-alSo teeth mounted on the var.
Ious Bases in use-and having had a lone
and extensive practice, and being perfcc,I,
familiar with every department of his profes.
sion, he feels safe in warranting entire sa,is.
faction IN all his operations. which shall be
carefully and skilluy performed.
Please call and examine specimens. The
superior quaII''"S OF the Nou-sectional work
VIII be evde to a. who will give it an i'm.
partial examina,.,n. Dr. Burlan is The onIv
person who constructs this excellen, work in
this section Of Country. Al
lS Charges shall correspond with The
umes' Le"Isburg, Sept. ,, 1861
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-07-01
UN0TN COUNTY STAR LEWISBURG CHRONICIE-JULY l. 1852
PALMER. Ross s 90.

r- (LATE L. PALMER AND coy
i Lewisburg plaEilg Mill,
u, ,t -. ls.., keep constantly on hand and
mauuiaciure to order EfoOriug. Siding,
Doc-s. sash. shutters. Eiii-.ds,
MOu!G.;;Ss oi all patterns,
and all other descriptions Of Wood Work used
in Building.
Orders respectfully solicited and promptly
filled. All work warranted 10 give satisfaction
IE7An extensive lot Of Lumber Of al
descriptions on hand for sale.
Facfory on North Second street, ,LetcisJurg, Pa
April 90. 1853.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-07-01

WoYAN's NoBLEsr DUTY.-The wife
Of the President is sad 10 be actively busy
herself 10 visiting the hospitals at Wash.
iugton, GOV so filed with suffering soldiers.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-07-01
C0sL-COAL~COAL.


YE'HE subscriber keeps constantly on hand
a large assortment Of the very best Sha
mokin and Wilkes. Barre COAL, for lime and
stove purposes, which he will sell at the very
lowest prices for Cash or Country Produce.
Also, BIacksmifhs' Coal, Plaster end Sat.
Wish IT distinctly understood, that will not
be undersold by any man.-Having good
welsh-Scales, fall weight will be given.
Coal Yard near Weidensaul's hotel.
GEORGE HOLSTEIN.
Lewisbure. Nav c7,'5o.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-07-01

TIE surrender Of Norfolk was rather
sssfpisa ad'ir: Major LIraJ surrepdered
to Genera. 'iJ5l, and the ram Mesriuac
vac blown up.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-07-01
Best Machine in the World |!

The subscribers return their sincere
thanks to their friends for the generous sup
port ibeg have received in introducing the
celebrated Buckeye Reaper and Mower into
Central and Northern Pennsylvania, and are
much indebted to them for their warm greet
iugs and kind Offices IN recommending II TO
their friends and nci2hbOrs.
For Certificates. &c, see Circulars, which
NAV be had Of any Of their Agents.
They also manufacture Meyers Pat
en-. Piston Grain Brill. which Is
Acknowledged to be the BESf SEED SOW
ERIN USE, and the only one which
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-07-01

SOWS OATS PERFECTLY!

Also. the Keystone Clover IsnIler.
which cleans thoroughly, without in the least
iniuring the seed. VIII clean more in the
same time than any other machine in use.
They also manufacture and keep on hand
for sale DarEns's 7recd P0,csr and Thresier j;
Telegraph Fodisr Gutter (iIro si-e,); Coohing
3ores. among which is The celebrated " Con-
tnental;" Parton and CEes Stores, and al
kiqRs # CAST and Wrought i~oH and Brass
Work. SLIFER, WALLS S,SHRINER & Go.
Central Foundry, LslcisJurg, Pa.
Nh u $50
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-07-01

DEAD LETrERs-A Postmaster "doHn
west" writes as follows to headquarters:
"All Of u out here DO not understand
as yet about these dead letters returned to
the writer's. A few evenings sine, an
aged widow came to the office, iuquiring
for letter, quite anxious 10 hear from
her son 10 the army. On receiving her
letter, she was told it was from the Dead
Letter Oli,e. She ran home, crying
sOh, Ike is dead Eve jpst got letter
from the Dead Letter ofiice'"
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-07-01
General Order, no. I.

To take Effect on and after IAN. 80, 1862
|. The Western E1.s,sE0n. from
Warren 10 Ere, will be under the SUqerIu-
tendeuce ofJAMES LEWIS, whose title VII
be Superintendent Of the Western Division
HIS Office viii be d, Erie. EMPLOYEES on this
Division Will be unter his charge and will
make all communications respecting their
dllIeS or the business Of the road, TO him,
except as otherwise provided in this Order.
II. The Eastern DlytslGn. from
Sunbury to Nnelham. w.il BE- under the sup
erln,endence Of SAMUEL \. BLACK, whose
llue will be Superintendent Of the Eastern
Division. EMPLOYEES on this Division Will be
under his charge. and Will make all coamu-
nicationS respecting theIr duties or The busi-
ness of the road. TO him, except as otherwise
provided in tins Order.
III. The Accounts Of Frriqh; and Pas
senger Business will. on the Western D,vls
ion. he in the immediate charge Of JOHN G..
BOGGS, whose lille wil be Assistant Audit.
or. His Office will lie Al Ere. On The Eastern
Division they will be in immediate charge Of
THOMAS VI. DAVIS. whose tile will be As
siSlant AUDITOR. HIS Ofice will he in " e.
Transport. He viii also have charge Of the
distribution OF Passenger Tickets over both
Divisions.
All Communications respecting fseicht and
Passenger accounts by Emp,oyees on either
Division, VIII be made 10 the A>s.slaD; hni,-
tor thereof and respecting supplies Of Tickets
TO THoNAs VI. DAVIS.
JOS. d. POTTS, General Manager.
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Lessee Phlad. Il Erie X. X.
General Managers Office.
Williamsport. Jan. 50, 1864.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-07-01
"Pring Up de Shackasses !"

At the late Cross Ksys battle, near
Union Church, Va. one OF Gen. .Frenouts
batteries of eight Parrot guns, supported
By sqO-lr0U If horse, commanded by
Mai. ). Richards, Of Reading, Pa, was
il 4 sharp e.uh.ct, with battery Of the
enemy near az hand, aud the shells and
shot liying thick aud fast. The comman-
der of the battery, German, one OF Ere
mont's staff. rode suddenly up to the cav
airy, exclaiming, in loud and excited tones,
"Pfing up 3eshaclosses s. pri"g up de shack
asses for Cot sake, hurry up de shachasses,
i'm me-di-ate-,y" The necessity of this
order, though not quite apparent to our
readers, will be more obvious when We
mention that the "shackasses" are mules,
carrying mountain hOwi'zers, which are
fred from the backs of that much abused
but valuable animal, and the immediate
occasion for the "shackasses" was that two
regiments of Rebel infantry were at that
moment discovered, descending hill i'm
mediately behind our batteries. The
"sbackasses," with the howitzers loaded
with grape and canister, were soon on the
ground. The mules squared themselves,
as they well knew how, for the shock. A
terrific volley was poured into the ndvan-
cling column, which Immediately broke and
retreateJ. Tco hundred aaR seoeaty eight
deaf J5d;es we're found iu the ravine the
next day, piled closely together as they
fell-ihe effects of that volley from the
backs of the "shackasses"
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-07-01
Group, Hh00pins C0ugh, Influenza. 3
A.thma or Phthisic, nnd bronchitis.

W.. Flts. HEErzE. p. F-h. !. 1889
Sra: Tlur C5srry B-,rri i- performing marvellous
in thus -ctr. u has relieved several from alarm
in .uri of consumption and = curing man
vho hl- abuTsi Galcr affection Of the lungs tho
last Tty years HENRY l. PARKS, Merchant I
A. A. RAMSEY. ". D., AIHioN. MoSRoE Co., Iowa,
writes S-t o. s5 During my practice q many years
have found nothing eiusi 70 YOUR tsrrv fsofera f'r
giving and rri to cOsgnptve PATIENTS or curing
such curabie.'
We might add volumes Of evidence, but the most
vincng proof Of the virtues this remedy Is found in its
eject upon trial.
Consumption.
Probably no one remedy has been known whfrh
cured many and such dangerous this. some
human all rrs-h; hut even % those the Gerry
Itoiorsl affords relief aud comfort.
Aston Hon So nav Y1sE err. March 5. lsss
norT0E AIEE- LOWELL: f--l # a duty and pleasure
:" inform You what your 5g ifTofI has done tCT my
wife. she lsi De- i've s l1l1rur uud-r the dasS-
gsr1us symptoms 1f Causump pt1n r1ia which aid
could procure h.rmurh relief she steadily fsL-
in. until Or. Strong Of this city. where hase r
advice recommended trll Of yoU5 mrdcnc. We bie--
his kuiUs- 10 your skill she has recovered
from that day She j. not vt strong she use 4,
Dc, buJ Is fe- from her cough and calls herself wei.
Yours with rrsfituie and regard,
ORLANDO SHELBY, OF SHEiBTvIIIR-
C5Hrunpiires do not despair til you have tried ATRs
CHEEEY FlaToENL Il l. made iy Of the i--t lsdirs
chemists in the world and all around besIeax
D. 1ff
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-07-01

An Hp"r,nt and >tomachic pr apa,ation ofTRON puri
t'i ~ oxygen and carbon by combustion in hydrogen
sanctioned bT tie highest Medical Authorities both in
kuTpe and the United States and prescribed in their
practice. " ~
experience Of Thousands daily proves that M prc
oi Iron can be compared With it, Impurities Of
On, l'ol depression OF vital energy. ralc aud ter se
s.il eoupleXons indicate its necessity in almcstqvery
conceivable case.
lnn72i9us ia ~ Iraladies in which II has been tried
IA" proved absolutely curative in each of tie follow
ing g. mulaints viz:
m bfthy. .Nerr1ls tfirfi11s. Faaeiriof Dvspcp-ir
7'i'H- b4TFl s4 igysateTy. IEcjj taAssfnJ Jtio
tADA Ia'sr.gio9is, SIT Ebs'u AisBieH f,u9'ion
hh'1' t.toroSis Lfrsr GaP'IiHfs Chronic Hs5dgciss
AtsUHtlt,sH. i,,frHat Esrrrs, PsIes the F9cs de-
Put mp in neat fat metal boxes containing So piils
price 90 oeptsprr box; tor sale by druggists and dealers
VIII b. sent free TO any address receipt Of the price
All letters, orders, ETC.. should lie addressed to
Il. d. LOCKE a Co, General Agents.
lyoI 20 CEDAR ST., y. Y.
Sod an LerisJurg Jy
Eaksr l. Co-C " Schallc-F : CaIdwell
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-07-01
AYERS
CHERRY
PICTORIAL
FOR TIE RAPID CURE OF
Colds, Coughs, and
If0aTscacss.

BaigFIELD. Mas. 2Jth Dec. ISIS.
bR. J. G.. AYR; So not hesitate D. say
the best remedy have ever isuBs f,r
Coughs ii1ti -sua~s, iniin-nza.. and the
c,nopmif,ut symptoms VI Cod. your
CHEHRT PEfTuHiL. It. constant use in
my practice aui my family ir tue last
ten years has shown :, 10 pas-sss slp.,-
riur virfu-s for the trHatmcut Il these
C,iupluu,,. EBEN KNIGHT. y. D.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-07-01
Pnst.Ollices IN Union county.

.;lrir1-in Brady toWuShiN : forrsn'n,f ~
Ssnr- Unirutovn. Brad, ,p) David trbn"l'e -
W-lj r.r MILE. .lIisAtow., Wh.DTyl "a. 4 King :.
", gr,,s,Lt1- K Corey "
IIs' NTtou Kelly Tp) john lltl .''''N ,
T-,r;.3,.-,- county SeaO Geo " Forrest s"
J,,-,f.. 1 g.,{g- Levi HsUrk 5"
FyyS,i Hi-. Earmersyie) MaTha hnoy -
Y H'pHHg- MAJ v tees 81.
Ff,.t.Er7 Helen e Hayes ="
I,.r.i'1.--. west end Hartley Tp) Marx daiFguuy
Us.a Spring. Limestone II) : S E.ulr.s H,.'
Bml.Ii-. Dry Valley, Union Tp) Ealai \ Walter "
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-07-01
Ayers Cathartic Pills.

u
V'uE si-nee- Of Chemistry and Me,lieine have te-n
Il taxed th,lr u'm-- produce this bsst. uiost pe',
pgr-a'.v" vi.r. known % man. Inuuuerable proofs
shown tAot these pills have vitue- which surpa,e n
eNr-rncb a ordinary n-lieiars, and that they win IN
pr,f-eU'ly ~ the esteem Of all They are safe
and T.a-au: tsae lgt powerful 70 cure. Their pcn-
trtn properties stimulate The Vital of the boiy
remove tie distinctions Of il organs purity the booi
AMI c-p.l iisa.e They purge th- ful humors Which
bread and grow disteuer stimulate sluggish disor-
d red organs into their natural action and I'M hi.hy
tn. with strength to the whole system Not only DO
thsy the everyday complaints Il every body hut
ale, frmiiae sud dangerous diseases that have hahied
tie bet of human skill. While tbry pro,iu-e p,uerfi.l
effects they AZ :l- ssae time il diminished ioss the
s,; and bit physc thst can b. employed TOR children.
Beng -u-ti-e' itel, they lsLt O. take, and b.nx
purely vegetable. ir. from. ri-E of harm. Cures
have been made vhirh suras- belief they sub
,aut5tai ~ q su,h systf position and char,e,er
20 fg'd the srspi-. of uutru,h. Many eminent
c. t-Tlu "a AL hys-sHs have lent their names TO certify
t. the g' the reliability q Ey r.u-ei-s while othrfs
have the their conviction that ny
F.arat'us contribute immensely u the T,Sl of Ey
az 20. suffering feiiov-Inen.
The Agent tclos named plasr to furnish gratis ny
Anrri-au Aluau uiiil3s direction rs for their md
Certificates 'f heir O.! the FLOWING cumrIaints:
Co>ivcnr-s. Ei'ior, Complaints. Ehslm=ti,nl prop.,
Heartburn. I-,isl- arising iiHm ful stnIEssh, M
Indigestion, N'rld Inaetuu of the Bowels and PAN
ari~in t--in- f.trura-y. l-s = Appetite. all ul'-r-
aud Cutauelus Dseases which require eSacusHt
med "ta~. >,Tai1 kIu-s Evil IE.y 80. hy purify
ing the blood and stimulating the syS'en, cure many
complaints wh'h II would r"t he supposed tA'y could
aIh- sush pfes. rartiai BIndne>-. Nsuracs and
NcrF o., lifffy israus meats ui th- Liver and hfi-
rovs. Gaut aud rher kintr-t uI auis arising from
low state e t.ls hgiy 9r obstruction at its iuurtious
po rHt D. mt ~ ~ uurriu-r'ei dealers with some
other pin ;h-y make Wa-e Tr"l; ou. Ak for Afsss
PIIrs and take nothing else No other they sire
you compares With his in its intrinsic value curative
fN.- Nw In ~.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-07-01

Holilavs-Banks close on
New Years Day-itA July-Thanksgi giTins-CLgii; ;rlas
Regular Union county Courts open
Thru Monday in r.l-ra-v-Nay-SaTt teInj r-n.-anEs
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-07-01


A L. NpETLEY. Esq, ,of U1icA- Y. T.. writes. rh.-.
ussl your l'r"rE my-sii 4At 10 my f.riIy ever -
ygg Invented IT, Hui believe u f- ia-f r. .- , - -.
T.fF.~e ever put out Nith a had cold ,.trull -.
p, twenty I've 1ar- fIr a bottle than q, w.,, !, IS
tahe any uiher rv.n-ay.'
Group, NhO0ping Cough, Infiuenza. 2
SrEfNsTIEtD, Niss., Feh : lSss
ER0TGzn ATEE yH rilsrffully certify If- T;.,,,,,
j. tlr best remedy If-Sess fr the cure II vb in.
cough e. 1.. au tle chest diseases Il gllllr-u ". n
yaar irf rrn.ry Iu N- south aVri,Hittg your = H. anI
eyulalcui your II.,!.-.ls to onr people.
HIRAM CONKLrN, " D.
AMOS LIE. Eel. NovruHEY. L. writes 2t jan ISss,
. ht4 t-ils iHHu-n1t- Uls.rh confined u1c 10 doors
sx w-oks- tex iuaay m-t ines without relief. finally
tTIsi I'fsT't s the a'iy1 4 clsr gyaan Tho
tr-t g -r rs. .rai 'ia s- iu my throat anl 'upr-:
be- ilpn htlf In- ltilo made me- completely W,li
Your medicines tI- cheapest veil the best 40
ran hns tuI f- -'i yy Doctor. AID your remedies,
= t.I- % mans t..-uiT
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-07-01

SHELBY, OF snriBrvIIrz

tJnrinTiires do not despair iii you have tried ATsR
CHEEET F1aT1EAL Il l. uiaie of the i-t uisdirs
chemists the world and its all around t-Feak
tn ~ mI-Its VI is vLrtur.. =. lL.laI Ih.I Lsfssr.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-08-25
The Situation.

We have but little definite news this
morning from the vicinity of the Kappa
hammock. There were vague reports upon
the streets yesterday that q great battle
had taken place, that we were defeated,
sigel killed, Sc. All these were merely
sensation reports. There have been heavy
skirmishes, but at this writing, no general
engagement. A report that Jackson with
100000 men is marching upon Winchester
and thence to Washington and the North,
while Lee with 10000, engages Pope, is
in no way authenticated
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-08-25
No More Cownrdico to be Allowed.


Gen. Morrell, commanding division in
Missouri, has taken the right step in issu-
ing an order stating that no disgraceful
surprises or surrenders shall be passed by
with impunity in his department. Having
Clarksville, Tenn, and Independence, Mo-,
before their eyes, the public will rejoice to
know that any commanding officer, who
may be guilty of any such unsOldierly con-
duct, will be promptly punished with the
penalty of death, according to the articles
of war. There can be no greater military
crime than to be surprised while in an en-
emy's country; no greater outrage than to
basely and eowardly surrender without
striking blow for defence We have had
too many surprises, and the public will
uphold any commanding officer who will
carry out the strict letter of the military
law, which condemns any such offender to
death. There is no cowardice in the pri-
vate soldiers; give them officers and they
will fight to the death, but put imbeciles
over them and they can but obey orders,
however ignOminiOus those orders may be.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-08-25
Hon. FranklIn .. BaelIua.

HON. EENuAllu He
The Union Convention which met at
Columbus on Thursday last honored q
worthy man and did good service to the
State, in the nomination Of the Hon. F. T.
Backus as candidate for Supreme Judge.
Mr.. Baokus, as a man and lawyer, COM
mands the unqualified respect Of the entire
community. OF his ability as q dislln-
guished member Of the bar, his honesty
and integrity as a man, his honorable
standing as a citizen, and his eminent At-
ness for the responsible position Of 8 seat
upon the Supreme Bench, 1t Is needless
for US to speak to those who know him as
we'll as do our readers, and the exceed
ingly complimentary vOte--twO hundred
and sevonty-one-which be received upon
the first ballot In convention, shows that
he has the confidence of the people Of
the State. In intellect, learning, expert
ence, discrimination, purity and judgment
Mr.. Backus has shown himself to be well
worthy Of this high judicial distinction.
Mr.. Backus has long been member Of
the Cleveland bar, and has, by his talents
and his industry, gained high place
among his cO-lsbOrers. He is graduate
of Yale College, and does honor to his
alma mater. The compliment Of this npmi-
nation is one of which not only Mr.
Baekus' personal friends, but the city Of
Cleveland and the bar Of this judicial
district, may take pride in.
rNoTE.-The above article was intended
for Saturday mornings LEADER, but by ae'
cident was left out.-EDs.]
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-08-25
Can a NeEro be oaered as substitute !

Can Negro be offered as Substitute
Fps. LEADER 1T seems to me that our
timid fellow citizens who don't like the
smell Of gunpowder, or for any other rea-
son prefer sending substitutes to the war
instead Of going themselves, are paying,
in some cases, rather dear for white men,
when black men can be had st much
cheaper rate. The military law of the
United States, passed Aug. 9th, 1852, spec
ifes "male citizens between the ages Of 10
and 48" as subject to military duty. Are
negroes citizens under any circumstances?
If SO, such as come within the specified reg
ulations can be offered as substitutes, and
the party offering such substitute has full
filled the law, and no harm can come to
him whether his substitute is accepted OF
not. Is not this the law, and the way to
save the profts2 1. o. I.