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The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1863-01-17

DV VIRTUE 0F A-ExECUTtON-To ME- DETECTED
I'D from the ofsceot The Clerk the District Court
81 PntawAamie county, Iowa, shall proceed 10 sell
"N Monday the Sth day OF December, A. D., 1872
befT cen the hours u 10 o'clock 4. n. and ociOck
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The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1863-01-17

T AMPS AND COAL OIL.
Our fne stock Of Lamps received. and "
ser great uducemGntSI IN this line This is the cheap
est light Row in use. Best quality Coal ON sold at
per gallon by 2s7y +. GEESAMAN.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1863-01-17
SKETCHES OF TRAVELS AND ADV EN-
TURES.


But the feature Of out journal, which we have not
yet mentioned, is perhaps the most recherche Of aI
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-09-19
$500 for Three Years.

In Lancaster county, payment of the
$500, according to the Conscription Board
of that District, saves the person paying
it, from all future drafts for three years,
as appears by the certificates given to
conscripted men of that county, one of
which reads as follows:
739. We, the subscribers composing
the Board of Enrolment of the Ninth
Congressional District Of the State of Penn
sylvania, provided for in section Act of
Congress "for enrolling and calling out
the National forces,' approved March 3,
1868, hereby certify that Henry Dessinger
of W. Donegal, Lancaster county, State
of Pennsylvania, having given satisfactory
evidence that he is not properly subject to
do military duty, as required by said Act,
by reason of having paid $500 commuta-
tion, is exempt from all liability to do mil
tary duty for the term of three years.
A. w. DOLINTUS,
Captain and Provost Marshal and Presi.
dent Of Board of Enrolment.
ELI OBERDEER,
Member of Board Enrolment
Dated at Lancaster, Pa,
this 25th day of July, 1868.
All of the certificates for Lancaster
county, read in the same way.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-09-19
For the Coiur.5id Democrat.
Army Letter.
Mr.. PLEASANT HOSPITAL, D. G, !
August 20, 1863.

huBuSt 90, lOOos
Dear Democrat please pardon a
stranger in presumng to address you, al
though may trench upon your valuable
time in giving expression to few thoughts,
l call the permitted escape of Lees army
the greatest crime of the war. 1t is de.
liberato murder ordered in the future of
thousands upon thousands who must con-
tend with it. If it is not murder as
against those who might have crushed Lee
with certainty on that occasion / am at a
loss how to characterize the crime to
mind imbued with even small moity of
philanthrophy, the taking Of single life
more than is necessary to end this wicked
war. In the interest Of liberty it can be
nothing less than murder. Twice has the
principal Rebel army, with Lee at It's head,
been thrown upon the northern side of the
Potomac and placed entirely within our
power, giving US in each case, an excellant
opportunity for an honorable termination
of the war. More especially was this the
case after the battle of Gettysburg--the
rebel army whipped with loss of more
than one-third of its strength, and forced
to precipitate retreat to the Potomac. Our
army triumphant and flushed with victory,
eager to pursue them and end the strife.
But mark, instead of doing this compare
lively easy work, what do we behold to
the everlasting shame and disgrace of the
managers Of this Infamous political war,
as this last move proves the most deficient
feat known to military science, has accom-
plished by Lees army, when it was wholly
in our power. Behold whipped army
shorn of more than one-third of its
strength, cross large river, rendered ex-
ceedingly difficult of passage by great
freshet, in the face of victorious army,
eagre to pursue and capture or crush it,
and so they would have done had they not
been held back. But held back by whom
Alas by portion of our traitorous man
ayers at Washington, who have no desire
to close up the war unless it can be done
to the interest of aboltionism, or Of some
Presidential calculation of the political state
to accomplish these purposes. They have
resigned themselves to murder, and are in
different to the ruin of their country
| What better are these wretches than JEFF
Davis or Benedict Arnold. That they are
no better, nay, even worse, is the settle d
opinion of A SOLDIER.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-09-19

long slumbered and slept and was at
length awakened on the 18th of June only
to present pitiable spectacle of imbecile
terror incapable of being stimulated to the
courage of combat even by the taunts of
Camcron-consoled only by the facts, sta
ted by himself, that "he had no property"
which could be reached, and that, though
''the rebels had propably destroyed the
beautiful valley in the West" he was safe
because they were still "separated from
him by natural barrier"
Have we not fulfilled our promise to
prove that Governor Curtin was as guilty
in permitting the invasion of the State, as
in causing the disaster at Bull Run?
This is the man who now repudiates
his contract for the Spanish mission, re.
tract his solemn legislative pledge not to be
a candidate, and daily declares, in defense
of his breach of faith, that he is impelled
only by the condition of the country, which
in these war time, demands his energy
devotion and courage-his strong arm to
overshadow the State and protect the peo-
pie. 1t is needless to say that pretence
is not less preposterous in itself, than in.
sulting to the intelligence of our citizens.
But if even he was hero, radiant with
the glory Of thousand victories, he is use
less now,for be has abandoned his position
and his duty, and is wandering about the
country making stump speeches to solicit
votes-laying the lines for infinite ramif-
cation OF petty intrigue-purchasing his
opponents in his own party by promises
contracts and ofiices-endea to Sc
duce Democrats by cajolcry, and to de.
ceive the people by boast of what he has
done and promises of what he will do. HI
must fail. The tricks Of political noun
tcbank, the delusion Of dextrous iuggler
the meanness of an auful dodger, will
avail no longer.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-09-19

As ONE OF THE DRAFTED Men left
the Provost Marshals Office in Harrisburg
a few days ago. "Three hundred dol
lars" shorter; he cast glance, around
upon his comrades in luck and said -
Boys, three years ago was gay "Wide
Awake" and wore glazed cape at my
own expense-but the coal oil was said to
be free, They are now settling that coal
oil account. I've paid mine, and here's
the receipt in full" There are thousands
of men closing their account with the alb
olition party.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-09-19

NEGROES NOT ENRoLLED.-Kentucky
has State law which forbids the recogni-
tion of blacks as citizens by making SOL
diers of them. Hence, when it was pro.
posed to enroll blacks as we'll as whites
for the conscription, strong protest was
sent up By the Union men OF the State
1t has been effectual, as it is stated
that an official order has been received
from Washington to omit the enrolment
Of negroes in the State.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-09-19
p o E T r Y.
To Pennsylvania,

oh, State, prayer founded never hung
Such choice spon peoples tongue,
Such power to bless or ban,
As that which makes thy whisper Fate.
For which on thee the centuries wait,
And destinies Of man.
Across thy Allsghanian chaia,
With groanings from the homes Of pain,
The cool wind finds its way:
wild.wailing from Delawares flood,
The crying Of thy childrens blood
Is in thy ears to-day.
And unto thee, in Free dom's hour
Of sorest need, God gives thee power
Re ruin or to save,
To wound or heal, to blight or bless
With fruitful field or wilderness,
A free home or grave
Nay, more transcending time and place.
The question Of the human race
is thine 10 solve anew;
And: trembling doubtful on thy breath,
A thrill of life or pang Of death
Shall reach the wide earth through.
Then let thy Virtue match the crime,
Rise to the level Of the time;
And, if a son Of thine
Betray. or tempt thee. Brutus like.
For Fatherland and Freedom strike,
AS sjustice gives the sign.
Wake, sleeper, from thy dream Of case,
The great OCCASIONS fOreloCk seize,
And let the North wind strong
And golden leaves OF Astumn be
The coronal of victory
And thy triumphant song
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-09-19
Saturday, September ID, 1853
1HE RESTORATION OF THE UNION,
AND THE SUPREMACY OF THE LAWS.
GOVERNOR CURTIN.

Chine own mouth condemns thee, anJ
not yea, thine own lips testify against
thee. Jon,
UNIVERSALLY charged with gross ne
gIect in allowing the invasion Of the State
by small detachment Of cavalry under
STUART in October 1862, even the friends
of Governor Curtin have not undertaken
10 defend him. We are more generous
for although it is impossible TO deny, that,
with man of martial spirit for comman-
der in chief, STUART would not have pen
etrated into Pennsylvania, or, if he did,
would not have returned with impunity
it is due 10 Governor Curtin to say that
he has always disclaimed fitness to cx.
ercise military functions, except those, at
once safe and profitable, connected with
the Quarter Master and Commissary De-
partmcnts and, that, besides this natural
proclivily for gain and repugnance to
peril, he did not anticipate, and probably
had no information, of the rapid move.
ment of the rebels
Having, however, been taught by Stu
ART the plain and painful lesson of 1862,
it should have been standing warning to
the Governor of the liability of the State
10 invasion and its prac,icability and
thus was imposed on him special obliga-
tion to perpetual vigilance and preparation.
His oath, his duty, the honor of the State,
the protection Of Our people, the suppress
sion of the rebellion, all required that
instant and persistent measures should be
taken for defense. The means were am
pie. More than four hundred thousand
able bodied and patriotic citizens, whom
he had right to call to the field, were
ready to defend the State. No extensive
movement of the enemy could be made
without being knownin ample time to meet
the attack. We had in the army of the
Potomac, and at other points within two
or three days march, one hundred tbs u
sand Pennsylvania volunteers. The South
Eastern counties, sure to be the theatrs Of
conflict, are densely populated, and nearly
every man has arms and knows how tc
use them.
Such was the condition OF affairs in
June, lS63-warning of attack timely
and means of resistance ample. Let us
see what Curtin did and said-let us fairly
try him on admitted facts and his OWL
defense.
On the l4th of June, the Confederate
cavalry, about l 500 strong, under Gen
eral JENKINS, entered Hagarstown, having
crossed the Potomac at Williamsport with
out oppo ition. They took quiet posses
sion of Hagerstown, there being no troops
there TO oppose them. The stores were
kept open, and Gen. JENKINS notified the
citizens to inform him at once if their
persons or property we're molested by any
of his troops None Of tho citizens were
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-09-19

Mr.. L1NcoLN-The President still re-
sides at the Soldiers Home. Every even
ing at about six o'clock he can be seen
leaving the Executive Mansion at the
head of mounted escort of fifteen or
twenty soldiers.--7 Telegraph from WaM.
tngton.
Mr.. Lincoln is the first President who
ever deemed it necessary to follow the
kingly custom of being surrounded by
soldiers whenever he leaves his house =
1t is one Of the signs of the times
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-09-19
The Freedom of the Ballot.

The firm and determined attitude as.
sumed by the Democratic masses of Penn
sylvania in reference to the exercise of
their rights at the coming election cannot
be misunderstood by the wicked men in
power. Never was a truth more clear
than that which is taught by every local
Democratic organization in this Common
wealth. From one end of the State to the
other but one spirit breathes, and that is
to maintain the constitutional right Of the
ballot at every hazard and at every sacri-
fee. No show Of military interference, in
any shape or manner, will be tolerated.
The time has come when plain, blunt words
will best express the feelings Of the peo.
pie. The right to vote, free and untram-
meled, is sacred and inviolable ; and any
attempt to infringe upon it, in the slight.
est degree, by men, "wilIing to wound
but yet afraid to strike," would evoke and
justify resistance in every county and
township in Pennsylvania.
But the Democratic masses must care
fully guard against other dangers. They
must exercise all their vigilance to pre-
vent the perpetration Of wholesale fraud
by the unscrupulous foe with whom they
are contending, Hundreds and thou
sands of illegal votes will be sought to be
polled by the party that is now trembling
Before the Indignation of an outraged peo-
pie. This can be prevented by proper
attention to the assessment list and the
polls upon the day of election. Unless
our Democratic friends throughout the
State exercise the most rigid scrutiny in
regard to this important matter, they may
be compelled to witness defeat brought
about by their own carelessncss and want
of energy. See to it, freemen The ex'
ercise of the elective franchise must moi
only be free and unrestricted, but the pur
ity of the ballot must not be sullied by any
unhallowed attempts to poison the foun,
tain whence flows the liberties of the
people Ace.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-09-19

CURTIN has belonged to all the factions
which, since he attained his majority, have
been arrayed against the Democratic par
ty. lie has been Wing, Know-Nothing
Republican, Abolitionist by turns, and
stands ready, to day, to throw himself into
the arms Of any other organization that
may arise, strong enough to elect him and
crafty his ambition. He is mentally weak
and morally unprincipled-the dupe Of
rogueS, or himself dishonest; in either of
which cases he is unfit to govern the great
Commonwealth.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-09-19

The Abolition papers are making state
ments to the effect that last fall the Dem
ocrats promised if their candidates would
be elected there would be no draft. This
is barefaced falsehood, for no Democrat
ever made such promise, nor have they
any power to fulfill it. The government
is in the hands Of the Abolitoni.ts and
there will be drafts, stealing taxation, and
destruction so long as it remains under
their control.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-09-19

The Abolition party is an Abolition
party in fact.
1t has abolished the Constitution of the
United States.
1t has abolished the good feelings which
bound the North and South together.
1t has abolished the Union of States.
1t has abolished the right of trial by
jury.
1t has abolished gold and silver coin
from our midst
1t has abolished low prices of articles of
domestic use.
1t has abolished the lives of tens of
thousands Of brave white men.
1t has abolished peace and security
throughout the country.
1t has abolished the respect we COM
manded abroad as a nation.
1t has, in fine, abolished about all it can
abolish, and the next thing it will abolish
itself.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-09-19

CURTIN says he is troubled with i'm
hanmatory rheumatism Well, accor.
ding to Republican. logic nowadays, if
Curtin is elected, the Government will
have the "inaamma!ory rheumatism -
We vote against the thing
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-09-19

Shall ballot or bayonet rule The
Democrats say ballots, and this mode
come peace and prosperity. The Repub-
licans say bayonets, and through these
come ruin desolation, tyrany and wrong.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-09-19

If Democrats are such mean men why
do Republicans wish to run the Oldest ones
of them for Office Queer way that 10
purify party,
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-09-19
Loyal Resolutions.

"ReSoiged, That the earth is the Lords
and its heritage belongs to His Saints"
"RssOIred, That we are His Saints"
"ReSolred, That we are the only patri-
otic men in the community"
"ReSolped, That all others are Copper
heads and Traitors"
"ResOlvea, That as only loyal men
should be in office, all efforts to remove us
are 'sympathizing with treason
eff these Internal fanatics and Abolition
lists ever get the power 10 their hands, they
will override the Constitution, set the
Supreme Court at defiance, change and
make laws to suit themselves, LAY VI
oLENT HANDS ON THOSE WHO DIFFER IN
OPINION, or dare question their fidelity,
and finally bankrupt the country and del~
uge it with blood,-DANIEL WEBSTER.
SHALL ballots or bayonets rule +? The
Democrats says ballots, and by this mode
come peace and prosperity, The Repub-
licans say bayoneta and through these come
rum, dsSolution, tyranny and wrong
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-09-19

which way. The weather is getting quite
cool here. No more at present.
Yours, truly,
CHARLES A. KNORR,
Battery NJ, 9Th U. S. Artillery.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-09-19
VOLUME 27.
w hat They Promised.

"Free press" "free speech" and "free.
dom," protection to American industry"
economy and REFORM" "good times for
the poor man" and the rest of mankind,
"protection to State sovereignty and State
institutions" ga return to the policy of tho
fathers" "obedience to the Constitution
and laws" "peace, harmony, ard national
prosperity"
WHAT THEY GAVE US.
A muzzled "press,' "lree speech" sirick-
en- down by mobs and executive power,
"freedOm," usurped by arbitrary arrests.
bastiles and bayonets. "American indus
try" destroyed. ECONOMY and reform
lost sight of by the most reckless and
stupendcus system of robbery, party pee
ulations and extravaganza ever known to
the world, "Good times" turned into
the slaughter of hundreds Of thousands Of
our citizens, the weeping of widows and
orphans and untold misery and national
woe. "Protection to State sovereignty"
stricken down. GA return to the policy
of our fathers turned into cooperation
with the Devil. obedience to the Con-
stitution and laws exchanged for military
necessity, tyranny and despotism. "Peace,
harmony and national prosperity" swal-
lowed up in dissolution and rivers of blood.
Yet these men have the audacity to ask
you to vote for them again
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-06-18
SPRING ARRANGEAENT.

SPRING ARRANGEMENT
VyIME 70 Cincinnati as quick, and to Indianapora.
I IL 81. Louis and Chicago quicker than by any 9th.
! WESTWARD TRAINS. 500
Fact Mail Line-Leave Pittsburgh. $40 q. m.
Arrives at Crestline. 1910 q. n.
Making close connection: with Bellefontaine and
Cleveland Columbus Cincinnati Roads.
Arriving at indianapolis at s:85 p. M; St. LOUIS
12aS p. m, Cincinnati TOO p. m; and Chicago 11:e0
BY Steubenvie. Trains on both roads meet at Coum.
bus, and passengers all 60 into Cincinnati together
Espress 7rafm-Leaves Pittsburgh .....1:40 . n.
Arrives at Crestline. ...... 1890 a. m.
Making close connections above.
Arriving at indianapolis at $50 M St. Louis, 1a:1s
n; Cincinnati $40 m; and Chicago Io:4o m.
| N. B.-The time to Cincinnati is the same a. by
Steubenvile. Trains both roads meet at Colum.
bus, and passengers all go in Cincinnati together
Sleeping cars on this train from Pittsburgh to Gin.
cinnati to Indianapolis, aud to Chicago.
Trains through to Chicago without change Of cars
EASTWARD TRAINS.
Leave Chicngo 6:i0 m and $3.50 m. Arriving at
Lima 225 m and $40 M Connecting with trains
for Dayton und Cincinnati. Arriving at Crestline
Connecting with trains for Columbus. CINCINNATI,
Cleveland, Buffalo and the East, and arriving at Pitts
turgh 22o 2 m and lao I'm. All making close con
hs Rrond
Accommodation IraSns-From Federal street, al
legheny, for New Brighton 9.15 m and 4o5 m; al
New Brighton at $50 N and 1880 m, arrives at
Allegheny 1880 m and 200 p m.
Allegheny ana economy Accommod ontrai nl eava
Allegheny at 10 m and m, aud arrives a Economy
at I 90 and m. Leaves Economy at g. 80 a m
and 3.3S m and arrives in Allegheny at Z IS a m
and 450p m.
Alliance Market Tain--Leaves Alliance at 600
m and arrvesin Allegheny at IL 80 m; leaves Al,
legheny at 2.20 m and arrivesn Alliance at 20 m
stopping at all stations for and
Tickets will be sold for these trains at redu ed
Through Trains connect as follows:
At Alliance, with trains on the CIevelandand Pitt
burgh Railroad.
At orrville, Ohio. TO and from Minersburs,
Cuyhoga Falls, &c.
At Mansfield, Ohio for Mt. Vernon Shelby sapduskx
! Toledo, Detroit, &c.
At Crestlne, for Delaware, Springfield, Columbus,
Cincinnati, Xenia, Dayton, Indianapolis, St. Louis
Louisville, &c.
At Forest, forspringheld, sandusky Dayton, cncin-
natl, &C.
At Lima, for Sydney, Dayton, Cincinnati &C.
At Fort Wayne, for Peru Lafayette, Indiana, St.
Louis, and inferno diate points In Contra In dis
and Illinois.
At Plymouth, for Laporte.
At Wanatah, for all points on the New albany and
Salem Railroad.
ond at Chicago, with trains for all points in
Iowa. Wisconsin, and Minnesota.
For further information, and Through cts appIy
a J. STEWART, Ticket agent,
Passenger Station, Pittsburgh.
GEORGE PARKIN, Ticket Agent,
Passenger Station, allegheny
Through Tickets for sale at the Ticket Offices of tn
Company, on the line Of the road all parts of the
United States. G.. C.HATHEWAY
March 10, 1861.