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Bl00MSBBRG, WEDNESDAY, APRIL l6, 1856
Small Politicians.

There is class OF small politicians of the
Black Republican Greeley School in almost
every commanity, who annoy sensibIs peo-
pie with their insane rawlings on the niger
question 10 such an extent that il amounts
10 a positive nuisance to society This
class Of politicians are very wise in their
own conceiis. In their own estimation, they
are perfect adopts in political economy
and governmental science. They are the
mosl profound expounders OF the Constlu-
lion oI the United States we have in the
county, ard are able to define the exact
meaning OF every line and syllable of that
Instrument from the enaciiag clause down
io;he name ofths last sisner. Chief Justice
Tansy is pigmy compared with these as
inle expounders of the Constitution. They
taIz iearnedly of this measures and OF
that measure, and criticise the legal op
inions and judicial decisions oi the creates,
JuFlsss in the country with an air OF self i'm
fvHance aud vanity that is truly suEpri
sing they are generally 10 be found in
places where they "most do congreeaie," :"
ready al any moment TO enter into an Ella
tots:s discussion OF their spleen aud renom
upon The devoted head OF any one who Will
dare 10 differ from their profound ideas. They
frequently deliver theu homiies upon the
ihe street corners to the Infinite delight of
cfowu OF fanatics as ignorant as Them
reIses. and 10 the uter dsgnesi of all sen
sole aud righ, thinking persons. They en-
ter in;o fine metaphysical reasoning, and
attempt 10 show the exact bearing politics
has on religion, aud religion on politics,
and the necessity of every christian becom-
lus an abolIliouist. Their sermons are not
usually couched iE that mildness of lam
guase, and gentleuess OF manner so becom-
ig in teachers OF the doctrine OF orr ho-
Is christianity, but on the contrary their
maner and style are those OF the poi-house
wransler and their ehusions the worst kiud
of malignant prejudices and indicative ii
rsdes oi abuse against the Democratic par
~. These wiseacres get all their Ideas from
the Nctv York Tribune, Henry Ward Beech
er's sermons and Summers speech on the
Barbarism OF SIavery' These are iheii
all asd IN all, and the Bible, the church
aud The Constitution of the country must be
made 10 bend 10 :he visionary and imprac.
licable theories of these three great enisht
eners OF public opinion, and every senti
ment that don't accord strictly with the
sentiments of these modern philosophers i:
denounced as the basest heresy and shouiC
he Immediately suppressed by he govern
nient. To attempt 10 reason with these
narrow minded bieoled, one-idea fanatics
would be a criminal waste OF time, and tht
only way 10 get along peaceabIy with them
is TO treat them according to the scriptnra
injunction, answer nol fool according ic
his folly, lest thou be like unto him"
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Book Binding

OF every description eAecued IN the best
style. Persons having books IN qnaniii
;hal need binding. can have them oo"i d
a. the present time al vefy to" rates None
bat experienced workmen are emp'oye
in my establishment. Wm q PERRY,
Book Binder end Sotioner,
s. w. cor Fonui s. Race ST., Philsda
Decen,h her Is. 1861 -4m.
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The bill abolishing slavery in the D. c.,
has gone 70 the President for his signature
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Congress has dune illle or nothing since
the war broke oni TO strengthen either the
military or naval power. It's legislation has
been dragging along in most shameful
manner and TO very little purpose, Mem
ters have poured lorth their bitterness upon
leading officers in the army. which has
promoted disorsanization and trouble, while
hey themselves have been sadly behind
lie energy and devotion of the people.
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Administrators Notice.

ADMINISTRATOR ; NOkICtI
NOTICE - neeeoy gwen ihaI letters o.
" administrator on tte estate oi john J.
Heller. late OF M.fiim township, Coinn BIZ
county, deceased. have teen granted b.
the Register OF SAID county 10 Michael b
Heller. VINO resides in Nj fin iowuShiP.-
All persons having claims or demands
against The estate oi he decedenl ara re-
ouested 10 present tn IN for settlement, and
those lndebieJ to make payment wiihou'
delay 10
MICHAEL B HETLER Admr.
Mfflin Twp, Mach 26, 1862 -6w.
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The Philadelphia Press, while professedIy
supporting Douglas for the Presidency in
IS60, every body knows was really doing
JOB Tor the the Republicans to aid them in
eleciing Lincoln. No one understood this
better than Douglas himself, and had he
lived would have publicly resented the
ireachery. The editor of the Press is 10
day in The enjoyment Of the reward paid
him for this faithIess conduct by the Re
pu5Iicans-received at the hands of Doug
las worst enemies-and yet claims TO speak
for The Douglas men The editor OF The
Erie O5serusr. one of the ablest writer's in
the State and always a true friend OF Dorg>
las, shus iruthfuliy and palpably exposes
The by pocric, oi the Press:
II there is any one Journal in the country
which is doing more to dishonor Douelas
than the Press, we are unable to recall ils
name Il has Ieagued lis fortunes with
those OF bis biieresi foes through lie. and
daily advocates principles which he would
have dsSpised as earnestly as he despised
treason itself. There is hardly solitary
ria whom lie Press has not abused, while
il has lauded such men, as Cameron, Sic
vens, Cnriin and Mcclure, who never lei
an opportunity pass by TO maiian his char
seier. We believe that il lbe lamenied Hi
noi-ian were alive lo-day. be would be de,
nounced by the Psess with just as much ar
dor as If now shows in praisias him
The Pssssss auemp, 10 make capital on
ofiis pretended affection for Douglas is vel
nigh played ont " Il has done its origi
nal work, received lis reward and is nov
fully understood. No sensible Democra
can be deceived by il any longer. 1t il
nolhing less than an insuls to The memory
of The dead, for it to claim 10 speak in th'
name OF Douglas while strengshing Tho
hands Of his lite-Ioug defamers, and seeking
lodegrade his intimate and earnest ifiends
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Family Bibles.

Z. A large assortment selling az very low
prices for cash. Wm. q. Perry
y w cor Fonr-h s nar. Sl,.els
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GOod hooks

Selling at a bargain. Purchasers buying
Books. and Stationery for cash, car pur-
chase much below wholesale prices a,
w cor. Founh & Race.
VIM. G. Perry,
Bookseller and StanoGeT
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Blank Accom- : Books,
FuOES-CAP PAPER, LETTER, NOTE,
Bill. Sermon and Drawing Paper, Curtains
and Wiappine papers, Envelopes, Pencils
States. Backgammon Boards. Guess, Gold
Pen., Family Bibles, Hymns. Prayer Books
American, Eugii<h & French Inks Pocke'
Books. Writing Desks, &c &c, all oi wIIch
are teine sold a, very low prices Tor cab.
Vo G PER-. s w. cor 4.h & Race, Pnia.
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bay Wan. g.. Perry's

Steel Pens, The hes; aud cheapest in the
market VIM. G. Perry. $ arinnsF,
s W corner Fourh & Rae SIS.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-06-07
SecexIl Politics.

The democrats who are invited to follow
the lead Of such patriots as Vallandinghan
and Ben Wood, viii do well to get and read
the speech prepared by the latter, which
Congress allowed him to print without de-
livering it. Nothing more reasonable has
been spoken this side of Ri ,hmond. He de,
clared the war to be fanatical abolition
one, denounced the spirit of the North said
our hands were red with blood, and that if
those in Congress whose hearts are now en-
bittered with sectionalism ould devote their
souls to peace, II could he had ere the ad.
journment of the session, for an honorable
peace is within grasp Of this Congress with
out further bloodshed. 1t has been called
treason to desire peace; but Wood says that
in that respect he is proud fbeing a traitor.
Wood has an unkind word for the power
which has placed SO many traitors in prison,
and concludes with fulsome rhetoric over
what he regards as our lost liberties. The
words ''rebel' or "the South" are not in the
speech, the whole tenor Of which is most
gross and violent abuse Of the government
and the northern people. He makes not
the remotest allusion to the rebels as begin-
ming the war, but regards it as one of SUBJ
jugation Of portion Of the American people,
fanatically waged by the party in power,
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a secesh paper. 1t claims, at least, to be for
the Union" swell mister" was the an
swer, II have sold papers and news in Pa
ducah for three years, and the secesh of this
place will not buy any other paper, unless 1t
be the Chicago Times and since the war
broke out must accommodate everybody
that wants to read, therefore I carry the
Chicago Times and Cincinnati Enquirer for
the rebel sympathizers, and the Cincinnati
Commercial, Chicago Tribune, and St. Lou
Is Democrat for the loyal men," "And,"
he added, 81 have often visited Nashville
during the winter, and nary paper could I
see unless it was one Of them the secesh
buy Of me here" "Well, but my boy, most
people North consider those papers loyal"
"That may all be-" said the boy, ''bnt tell
yor, the rebels know whom to look to for
sympathy, and they buy no others but those
papers"
l have conversed with several other news
boys, who talked much the same way, but
this one seemed to be the most intelligent
among them. You can make your own
comments.
.sse JAMES T. WHIrMIRE,
.t, Asst Surgeon 9th ILL., Cavalry.
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An army correspondent of the New
York Times says that at West Point,
as Gen. Franklin came on the ground,
he discovered soldier scrambling up
the sand bank, and hailed him
"What are you doing there, sir !"
where is your regiment ?" thundered
the General. "Looking for it," re.
sponded the private. "WheTs did
you come from ?'' inquired the Gen.
eral. "From that transport, yer honor,
and I paid the fellow three dollars to
bring me over, so that could take a
hand in the fight" "You're a brave
fellow" remarked the General, "and
I will see you cared for" He was di,
rected to his regiment. The General
subsequently, ascertained that this man
was SO anxious to take part in the fight
that he paid the boatman three dol
lars to land him, SO that he might take
hand in. Gen. Franklin sent him
a FIVE dollar piece, and promises to
reward him for his bravery. He be-
longed to the Thirty-first New York
regiment.
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. oTTUMWA, IOWA, SATURDAY JUNE z 1862.

stand, sink or swim, live or die. (Applanse
But above all the storm ragged, and fear
ful one it was, down South. do MT ques-
tion the patriotism Of gentlemen here, nor
their professions of love for the Union and
Constitution know you are patriotic, but
let me. say to you that it is an easy matter
for man to be a patriot and lover Of the
Constitution and the Union, in Boston. Bit
where | live, it has cost many poor fellow
his life and his property, and all that is dear
to him. Before gun was fred upon Fort
Sumter, JEFF Davis's legions began pouring
into East Tennessee along thst great artery
of travel, that railroad to Manassas, York
town, Richmond and Petersburg. Then il
was that, wanting ~ transportation. want
ing in rolling stock, wanting in locomotives,
they had to lie over by regiments in our
town. and then they commenced to ride
Union men upon rails. I have seen that
done in the streets, and have seen them
break into stores and empty their contents
and coming before my house with ropes in
their hands they would groan out, "Let us
give old Brownlow a turn. the damned old
scoundrel; come out and we will hang you
to the first limb" would appear some.
times, on the front portico Of my house, and
would address them in. this way :-"Men,
what do you want with me ~ for / was very
select in my words. I took particular pains
to never say gentlemen" daughter y
"Men what do you want with me?' 1--WE
want speech from you; we want you. to
come out for the Southern confederacy."-
To which replied-"I have no speech to
make to you. You know me as well as
know you. am utterly and irreconcilablyl
opposed to this rebellion in which you are
engaged, and Ishall fight it to the bitter end.
| hope that if you are going in to kill the
Yankees la search of your rights, that you
will get your rights before you get back"
Things grew tighter and tighter; but the
Union men Of East Tennessee remained true:
and they are to-day five to one to the seces.
sionsts The jails are all full of the promi-
nent men; many have been shot down for
their love of their country; and the refugees
from East Tennessee have formed six full
regiments, who are going back under the
federal flag, in federal uniforms, to fight for
their homes and families. I have but two
sons one is a captain in the 4,h Tennessee
Regiment--a gallant boy of excellent mo, al
character; and as God is my Judge, would
sooner receive intelligence tomorrow morn
ing that in battle with the rebels of the
South, his body was literally riddled with
MIME balls, than to hear of his triumphing
under the internal flag that floats over the
Southern Confederacy.
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ARTEMUs WARD AS AN EDIroR--In the
ortnm Of 1S-, my friend, the editer Of the
Baldnsville Bugle, was obliged to leave per
feshernsl doot,es 4 go 4 dig his taters, &
he axed me to edit for him dooing his alb
sence. Accordingly ground up his Shears
and commenced. 1t didn't take me a CRATE
while to slash out copy enuff from the
xchange for one issoo, and thawt I'd ride
up to the next town on little Jaunt, to rest
my Branes which had been severely rackt
hv my mental efforts. (This is sorter Iron
ical) SO went over to the Rale Road offiss
and axed the Sooprintendent for pars.
"You editer p he axed, evijently on the
pint of snickerin.
Eyes, Sir" sez I, "don't look poor
enuff?"
"Just about sed he, ''but our road cam,
pars you."
"Can't, hays"
sNo Sir--it can't"
"Becauz," seq |. looking him full in the
face With Eagle eye. "it goes 80 darned
slow u can't pars oaybody.'
Mc.hinks had him thar. It's the slow.
est Rale Road in the West. With morti.
fed air, he told me git out his ofliss.
pittid him and went.
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Habit Of ExasgeratiOn.

"I win skin vOu alive if you 10 that again.
exclaimed mother to a naughty child. II
was sort of hyperbolical expression that
has crept into frequent use, with the multi
tude of other expressions of similar charac-
ter. She did not mean that she should pro-
ceed to fay Ter little one as butcher would
calf or lamb. The execution of her threat
would fill her own soul with excessive hor-
ror. She would not have strength to make
much progress in the very barharous work
of skinning her child allie. 1t would not
be motherly.
81 will whip you within an inch Of your
!ife,' said father to his erring son. This
would be terrible whipping indeed. Com.
ing so near deaths door with the rod would
be revolving But he did not mean this
He only meant he would administer very
severe chastisement His expression was
only form of exaggeration which society
seems to tolerate.
How many precisely such speeches are
made in almost every circle. ut was done
quick as lightning" at is as cold as Green
land" There is no end to such expressions.
And they indicate that the habit Of exagger.
alton is very strong in the human family
Human nature seems inclined to "stretch the
truth" That is the reason that such strange
stories are told, often becoming maenified to
such an extent, after having passed through
several hands. "a story looses nothing by
travelling" is an old saying. 1t usually
grows like ball Of snow which school-fel-
lows roll. Every tongue that repeats it gives
1t an additional turning over, in which way
it accumuates. Yet none means to exag-
gerate.
1t is fault. however, is it not, May it
not be sin? 1t is entirely deceptive to tell
a child that you viii skin him alive. when
You have no idea Of perpe,rating the Internal
deed. Should we not talk as we mean p
Let our yea be ysa and nay. nay. At least
this should be done to children.
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At Ann Arbor, being seized with
sudden faintness, l called for drop
of suthin to drink. AS I was stirring
the beverage up, a pale faced man in
gold spectacles laid his hand on my
shoulder, and seq
'Look not upon the wine when it
is red T.
See L: "This amt wine. This is
old rye" #
"It stingeth like an adder, and BIZ
teth like serI ent - said the man.
81 guess not said l, "when you
put sugar in it. That's the way / allus
takes mine.' ...,.r.... .nsr.. -
'sHave you SONS grown up, sir ?" the
man axed.
"Well," sed I, as put myself out,
side my beverage, 'my son Artemus
junior, is going on ls."
Saint You afraid if you set this bad
example be4 him he'll come 2 bad
end ?"
"He's come to wax end already.
He's learning the shoemakine bizness,"
I replied. 81 guess we can both on
us get along without your assistance,
sir" observed, as he was about going
to open his mouth again.
"This is cold world" said the man,
"That's SO. But you'll get into
warmer one by and by, if you don't
mind your own bizzness better.
/ was little riled at the feller, be-
cause Inevertake anything only when
| need it. / arterw ards learned that
he was temperance lecturer, and if
he can injuce men to stop setting their
inards on fire with the frightfal Ticker,
which is retailed round the country, I
shall heartily rejoice. Better give
dpen prussic assid at onct, than to pizcn
'em to death by degreze.
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blacksmith Of Brooklyn, N. Y, and his four sons
have enlisted during the war in the 14th Regiment.
IN. Y .TRiBuNk.
With head erect, and lips compressed,
He throws his hammer by;
The purpose Of his manly breast
Is now to do or die.
lie seeks the camp ''Put down my name,
(My boys will mind the shop);
Ifthe traitors want my hearts best blood,
III sell II drop for drop.
IA nd here comes now my oldest boy,
My son. what would you do ?'
Father, my brother will drive the trade;
I've come TO fght with you"
"God bless him Well, put down his name,
Icannot send him home.
But here's the other boy, I see ;-eT. -s,
NY son, what made you Gomez"
''Father, I could not work alone
The shop may go to-grass;
I've come to fight for the good old dag;
Stand OF here -let me pass"
'sYes, put him down-he's noble boy;
I've two that are younger still
They'll drive the pillow on the Flushing farm,
And work with q right good will.
''My God and here comes one Of them!
NV son, you must not go!" ts&N
'Father when traitors are marching on,
cannot plow or SOW"
swell, thank God, there is one left yet,
He will piow and SOW what he can,
But he's only boy. and can never do
The work Of a fullgrown man."
With proud, full heart, the blacksmith turned,
And walked to the other side,
For he felt weakness he almost scorned,
And \ tear he fain would hide.
They told him then. his Youngest boy
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Freedom Of the Press.

Around her waist put my arms
1t felt as soft as cake;
''Oh, dear" says she," "what liberty
You Printer men do take -
"Why, yes, my Sal, my charming gal
0 squeezed her some guess,)
Can you say aught, my chick. against
The FREEDOM OF The Press p
! kissed her some, did, by gum
She colored like a beet:
Upon my living soul, she looked
Almost too good to eat !!
l gave her another bnss. and then
Says she, 81 do confess,
/ rather sorter kinder like
THE FREEDOM OF THE Press ~
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When ParsOM BrOWhlOw will
Join the Dem mOcrats.

An Arkansas correspondent, who proba-
bly, wanted to "wake up Rev. Mr. Brown
low, wrote to the latter stating that he had
learned with pleasure, upon what the con-
sidered reliable authority" that Mr.. Brown
low was about to join the democrats, and
asked for the probable date Of that interest,"
ing occurrence. Mr. Brownlow gave the
date, or at least data for the date, as follows
KNOXVILLE, August 6, 1860.
Mr.. Jordan Clark.-T have your letter
of the 3oth ult., and hastensto let you know
the precise time when expect to come out
and formally announce that have joined
: the democratic party. When the sun shines
at midnight, and the moon at midday-when
man forgets to be selfish, or democrats lose
their inclinations to steai-when nature
stops her onward march to rest, or all the
water courses in America flow up stream
when flowers lose their odor, and trees shed
no leaves-when birds talk, and beasts of
burden laugh-when damned spirits swap
hell for heaven, with the angels Of light, and
pay them the boot in mean whisky--when
impossibilities are in fashion, and no propo-
sition is too absurd to be believed, you may
credit the report that have joined the dem
ocrats
Ijoin the Denaocrnts' Never so long ms
there are sects in churches--weedsi in gar
dens--aeas in hog pens--dirt in victuals--
disputes in families wars with nations
or base women in France! No, Jordon
Clark: you may hope-ycu may congratu-
iate-you may reason--you may sneer--but
that cannot be. The thrones of the Old
World--the courts Of the universe--the gov
ernments Of the world may all fall and crum-
bic into ruin--the New World may commit
the national suicide. of dissolv:ng the Union,
but all this must occur before join the de-
, mocracy.
I join the Democracyl Jordan Clark.
you know not what you say. When join
the Democracy. the Pope OF Rome will join
the Methodist Church-when Jordan Clark
Of Arkansas is President Of the Republic Of
Great Britain, by universal suffrage Of a
contented people when Queen Victoria
consents to be divorced from Prince Albert.
by county court in Kansas-when Con-
gress obliges by law James Buchanan to
marry a European princess when the Pope
leases the Capitol at Washington for his city
residence-when Alexander Of Russia, and
Napoleon Of France, are elected Senators in
Congress from New Mexico-when good
men cease to go to Heaven or bad men to
hell--when thisworld is turned upside down
when proof is afforded, both clear and un-
Questionable, that there is no God--when
men turn to ants and ants to elephants, l
will change M political faith and come out
on the side Of democracy!
Supposing that this full and frank letter
will enable you to fix upon the period when
will come out a full grown democrat, and
to communicate the sane to all whom it may
concern in Arkansas,
have the hoEor to be, &c,
WIG. BsewsLow.
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Which are the Secesh Papers I
PADucAu, Ky, May 18th, 1852.
Editor Of Peoria Transcript.


Editor Of Peoria Transcript,
We are here dependent on Cincinnati,
ST. Louis, Evansville, and Chicago for our
news, there being no newspaper published
in this place. ! am something of reading
man, consequently wish to know both
sides Of an interesting story. therefore
visit the public places after every new arri-
val and meet the newsboys who are selling
papers of every kind that are permitted to
circulate in this locality. About three weeks
ago said to one Of them. "My boy. can't
you furnish me this morning with seccsh
papery" "Oh, yes, sir" he replied, where
upon he handed me the Cincinnati Engui-
rtr. "Why, my boy" said !, ",his is not
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Babies are the tyrants Of the world. The
Emperor must tread softly baby sleeps -
Mozart must hush his nascsnsrsq,lfem; baby
sleeps. Phidlas must drop his hammer and
chisel baby sleeps. Dcmosthsnes, be dumb;
baby sleeps.