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Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-03-12
s. HOWARD, Publisher.
Written for the Newsdealer.
MODERN CURRENCY.

"Alas alas the times are hard"
Signs the merchant and sings the bard
The other song from every lip,
Is briefly this, 'rDo you take scrip?"
In every pocket floods the land.
Passes quickly from hand to hand
Bruised battered and torn in strips,
They come and go, unwelcome scrips.
The lawyer pleads both loud and long,
Assists his client, right or wrong.
And yet, for all his lively lip,
Collects his fee in current scrip.
The minister with fervent zeal,
Labors hard for his peoples veal;
breaches till heads begin to tip,
They bring to him all doubtful scriptures,
N. B. If they bring doubtful scrip the folks
are blamed
But doubtful scriptures should be explained.
The grocer his bad liquor vends;
And to his grave, the drunkard sends;
And charges but ten cents nip;
And kindly takes his pay in scrip.
Candy that sweetens childhoods lip;
Our cheapest light, a penny dip;
The broken sleigh's unlucky tip;
All things are paid with common scrip.
The shoemaker warrents his kip;
The jockey brags about his whip;
The weaver warrants every clip;
But none will praise our piles Of scrip.
But soon the people swear and rip,
Declare they'd rather have chip;
And with their hands upon their hips,
Say ''go to thunder, with your scrips."
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-03-12
A DISCOURSE

PREACHED AT THE FUNERAL OF MAJOR N. B.
PAGE, 5TTH REG. ILL. VOLS, WHO FELL IN
THE BATTLE OF PITTSBURGH LANDING,
BY REV. STEPHEN S. MORRILL, CHAP
LAIN OF U. S. GENERAL HosPIT-
AL, AT MOUND CITY, I'LL.
In the 39th chapter of Ezekiel's Proph-
ecies we find the following words:
Behold it is come, it is done, saith the Lord
God THIS is the day whereof have spoken"
What is the day ?-what, do you ask ?
To the Jews it was day much like the
present day is to us; and what the pres
ent is to us, it will be my aim to exhibit
in what have to say on this mournful
occasion.
1t is day of divine judgment; and
therefore one of national peril and distress.
| know with some it is thought to be the
part of wisdom to ignore all direct inter-
ference of Deity in this worlds affairs ;
and especially in the present troubles of
our country to recognize no moral ques.
tions or agency back of the immediate
source of our calamities but he has stud
led history to little purpose who has not
learned to mark the close connection be-
tween justice and all national prosperity /;
and that is small show of wisdom, in my
estimation, which begins with casting out
of sight Him who is it's highest embodi-
ment, and who holds all creatures as clay
is held in the potter's hands, and declares
that not even sparrow falls to the ground
without His notice. To me it seems the
height of madness that people whose an
cestors were SO eminently God-fearing men,
whose institutions have all their excellence
in their resemblance to the institutions of a
people educated of God, whose early strug-
giles, and after-growth and progress, con-
tain so many signal evidences of divine
guidance, should fail to behold in their
present distress the judgments of truth
loving God. And yet, the troubles under
which the nation groans are none the less
objects of regret, and the immediate agents
of them none the less blame worthy for
their being divine judgments. That our
enemies are Gods means of national chas-
tisement renders their cause no less infa-
nous, their treason no less criminal, and
their attempts to subvert our glorious in
stitutions no less worthy of condign pun
ishment. And therefore, while it becomes
us to bow in humble penitence before
High Heaven, for our sinful forgetfulness
of God and justice, it is also christian
duty to stand with adamantine frmness in
support of our rights and our country's
welfare.
Friends, the day of national peril and
distress is come A day long since fore
told as sure to fall upon nations that re-
fuse to deal justly and love mercy. Our
noble country is bleeding at every pore.
She feels distress in every element of her
greatness--in her trade, her commerce and
industrial arts. She feels it in her for
eign relations, threatening the calamities
of foreign war. She feels it in her &C.
cumulating debt, burdening her citizens
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-03-12

ca Woodstock has six post Offices, as
follows; Woodstock, Woodstock Valley,
North Woodstock, East Woodstock, South
Woodstock, and West Woodstock.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-03-28
-Bloonlgbur0::-
SATURDAY, MARCH 2s, 1868

gW Two we'll written communications
IN prose, and one in poetry, appear on
the first page Of this journal. The verses
are from the pen of a youthful democrat
oi only thirteen years. "Ink drops" are
the production and sentiments of Christ
ian Patriot, and,-with the poetic effu.
sions,-will be read with interest and
ediiication. Also, the article signed IA
Democrat" We also direct attention tc
the unanswerable letter, OH same page, O
the Hon. Amos Kendall. We publish :
live paper. Our friends appreciate it;
Importance. Reading matter regularly
appears upon every page of the Columbit
Democrat.
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aag- The Quakers are moving all the
powers that be, to get clear of any per-
sonal or pecuuiary responsibility in the
troubles they have brought upon the
country. Their votes have helped to
bring on the war, and now they escape
the draft on conscientious scrupIes, and in
the very teeth of the Constitution, which
says that ''such as conscientiously scruple
to bear arms, shall not be compelled to do
so, but shall pay an equivalent for person
al service" they are moving heaven and
earth to escape the payment of an equiv
aent. They gas about the enormity and
wickedness Of the rebellion, and refuse to
contribute men or money to put it down
Democrats who do their duty are called
''copperheads."
OF piece with the above splendid spe-
oimen of hypocrisy, is a remonStraucc
against the passage of Gan act prohibit
ing negroes from coming into the State .
which they have sent into the Legislature,
The whole thing is decidedly rich, and
charmingly characteristic. Send for the
Daily Legislative Record, No so, to our
members, and you can see it all,
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-03-28
Fruit and Ornamental Trees.

Mr., W. II, KNoUsE, (succosz or of J
B, Jones } Agent for the "Central Nur-
series, of York, Pa, has visited Blooms
burg for the purpose of taking orders for
the delivery, in April, of all kinds o.
Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs
Grape Vines, &c. The products Of the
York Central Nurseries are of the first
quality, and give general satisfaction
Persons in want of anything in the above
line would do we'll to call upon Mr..
KNoUsE Immediately, at the American
House, and leave their orders.
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The Feeling Now.

Never were the Democracy so earnest
or 80 consolidated as they now are Not
even in the days of Old Hickory were they
30 heartily in earnest, united, and eager
TO express their feelings at the ballotbox
The terrible realities which surround us
as people, the horrors into which See
tioaalism has plunged the country, have
eliminated from the Democrats the last
remaining vestige of that unhappy feeling
OF dissension which Frustrated them two
years ago as party; while the monstrous
deeds of the hour the gigantic usurpations,
the corruption unfolded concerning this
infatuated Administr tration and its parti-
san army OF contractors and jobbers, have
aroused and strengthened the Democrats
beyond example. They 60 together as a
unit now. And they will terribly rebukc
the pensoned slanderers who have dared
abuse them 90 outrageously-to assail their
character as party, and to impugn their
patriotism. If an election were held to-mor-
row in Pennsylvania, says the Harrisburg
Patriot, the Democrats would carry the
State by 100, ,000." And we do not think
the estimate too large The same feeling
prevails in Ohio-where (says gentleman
of neighboring town, who has just re-
turned from journey through that State)
the Democrats would to-day sweep the
State like whrlwind, land elect such an
ancompromising National man as Vallan-
digham by 10000 to 100000 majority.
We believe it. Pennsylvania, New
York, Illinois and Indiana have shown
what the feeling is. The Republican
party, like its head at Washington, has
proved tremendous failure. 1t has sunk
out of sight in its own corruption, and the
people wait for an opportunity to rebuke
its destructive headlong fanatcism, which
aims at final SEPARATION and DICTATOR
SHIP. And the time is fast coming VIII n
the epitaph of that disastrous organization
shall be written. Its brief but terrible
history has already been written in char
acters of blood.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-03-28
A Trio Of Renegades.

II. B. WRIGHT, of Luzerne, B. II
BREWSTER, of Philadelphia and JNo
VAN buren,, of New York have lately en-
tered into an abolition co-parInership,
They are now serving their new masters
in the dirty business of traducing loya
moerats-with a zeal deserving bet.
ter cause, with bright pr 'spects of "pooi
pay" Even DR.. John and Fornoy laud
the renegade Trio,
n. B.--HENDRIcK is after the Repu6
Hcaa nomination for Governor.
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Death Of Daniel II. Ramlay.
Resolutions of Respect anil Coincidence.
CAMP NEAR BELLE PLAINS, VA, }
March goth 1863.


At a meeting of the Columbia count Y
Volunteers, of company l. 13Gth Penn
sylyania Regiment, the undersigned COM
mittee were appointed to draft resolutions
expressive Of the feelings and sentiments
Of the company upon the death Of DANIEL
II. REMLEY,
WHERE'S r by the dispensations of Al
mighty God, this company has been called
upon to mourn over tho death OF this
young man whose private virtues, heroic
endurance, uncomplaining lorttude, and
patriotic devotion to his country's good,
has endeared him to US in bonds of SYM
pathv and love which can never be broken
Tnerej5re ReSolUed, That in the death
of DANIEL II. REMLEY, we have lost a
good friend, true patriot and brave
| soldier, who won the respect and esteem
of his officers, and place in the affections
of his companious-in arms.
ReSslUed, That while we deeply sympa-
thize with the family, y,relativos and friends
of the deceased,w we offer for their consola.
ton the inspiring consideration that he
died in his country's service, and VIC
trust has gone to that happy land where
din of war is not heard, and the weary
arc at rest.
ReSoIOed, That the editors Of the
Columbia county papers be respectfully
requested to publish these proceeding
aid forward a copy containing the same
to his parents at Polkvillc, Columbia
county, Pa.
The above preamble and resolutions
were unanimously adopted.
LIEUT.. A. B, TATE, Cong Co
Thomas WRIGHT,
A. NJ. FANsICKLE,
GEO. NICHOLS.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-03-28
County Superintendent.

BY the law, it is the duty of the Coun.
ty Superintendent of Common Schools tc
give notice, by publication at least fol
three successive weeks, in two newspapers
of the time and place of holding the Tri-
ennial Convention of Directors. And by
the same law, the seat Of justice Of the
proper county is the place, and the first
Monday of May, 1863, is the time; when
and where said convention shall assemble
for the election of County Superintend-
ent of Common Schools.
1t is the duty therefore Of Mr., Burgess
the present Superintendent, to publish
such nctice early in april, the FIRST Mon
day Of May being the fourth day ther eof
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-03-28
Columbia county Democratic
all over!
"COPPERHEADs" on tho RAMPAGE
"Niggerheads' on the Decline

The result of the township elections i'll
the State, on last Friday week, were de
cidedly Democratic.
In Bloom township, where we have
generally been beaten by from $50 to 200,
the Democrats elected PETER BILLMEYER,
Esq, Judge of Elections by majority Of
twenty,
JACOB r. GRoUL was elected Overseer
OF the Poor, over the Abolition nion-
Leage Administration candidate, Chris
tian F. Knapp, by a majority of two
votes.
One Of the candidates of the Democrats
was beaten by two votes, and another by
five votes only.
1t is curious fact, and one of some
significance, that FreaS Bro,oa, a gentle
man of some notorioty, was preferred to
an Office holder under Lincoln
In Scott township, where the vote has
been worse if possible than in Bloom, Hon.
PETER ENT and NJ. G. KINNEY were
elected School Directors, and JAMES K.
BRUGLER, Democrat, Justice Of the Peace.
In Montour township JOHN G.. Quick
was elected Justice of the Peace, in place
of DR.. Paxton, Administration, resigned.
And so, throughout the country the re,
suits are similarly favorable to the Democ.
racy.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-03-28

Payment Of tho officers Engaged in Making
the Late Draft.

Payment Of tho officers Engaged in Making
the Late Draft.
In message to the Legislature las. week
on this subject, Gov. Curtin said
The bills FOR enrolment, examination,
drafting subsistence and transportation, &c, ,
are not all returned to the Military Depart.
ment; but tbree hundred thousand dollars
has been estimated as tho sum necessary to
pay all the expenses arising from it.
An appropriation has been made by Cor :
gre5s, as am instructed, efficient to pay
the expenses Of the draft made in this State
| have continued TO press upon the attention
of the National G. yorhment the prcpruty
Of prompt rayment of these expenses and
will visit Washington this wsck, when |
hope to arrange, dcfinately the manner of
their payment, and also that Of the militia
called into service for the defense of the
State in September last,
Should, however, any further disapp0int-
mont occur, or delay in tho settlements or
payment Of these claims, | recommended to
the Legislature to make an appropriation of
Of money for their paymens by the State,
looking to the general Government for REIN,
bursDents hereafter. The persons employ.
ed in the various departments, in making
the draft, performed valuable service to the
government, expending much time and mon
ey; it is due to them there should be no
further delay in atfording them just com,
pensaton. A. q. CURTIN.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-03-28

Dsg" During the Revolutionary war the
English knocked in the heads of several
thousand barrels of tar, which they had
captured in store near Suffolk, Virginia,
and let it run off into u pond about four
acres in extent Gradually hardening in
the sun it become solid mass, and re-
mains till this day. 1t looks like slate
and is from two inches 10 a foot in thick
ness. Our bogs in camp near by use ii
for fuel.
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,
Matthias Gilbert, Clemuel johnson
School Directors, VIM. Oman, John
Kline; Inspectors, Henry Ale, George
Kramer; Auditor, Elias Droiblebis.
MOltn.-Constable, VIM Krickbaum (;
Assessor, Lawrence Waters School Di-
rcctors, Stephen Swank, Christian
Wolf. Christian Lutz; Overseers, John
Keller, Jonas Hartzcll Supervisors,
Thomas Aten; Jacob Nuss Judge,
Samuel Mass; Inspectors, A. W. Hess
A mos Horlockor; Auditor, D. H. Mon
tgomery.
MaGson.-Judge, Lewis Schuyler ;
Constable, Milton L, Coke; Supervisors,
James Kisner, s. w. Barber School
Dir ctors, John Smith, Joseph Wise /;
Overseers, John A, Fun,ton, Hugh M'Col
lum; Auditor J. Il. Welliver; Assessor
J. NJ. Smith; Inspectors VIM, K. Demett
j. s. Swisher.
Matne.-Judge, john T. Shuman Con-
stable, John A. Shuman Supervisors
Daniel Fisher, Benz. Nuss /; Assessor,
VIM. Longenberger Inspectors, John
Harmony, Joseph Hartzell School Di-
rectors, Charles Nuss, David s. Brown
Overseers, George Shuman, Jacob Bow
man Auditor, Daniel Shuman.
Orange. Constable, Michael Keller
Supervisors, David Merring, Moses Everit;
Judge, Joseph Wayhurst; Assessor, John
Van Liew; Inspectors, William Fisher
John Megsrgle Schoo Directors, Abner
Welsh, Michael Hagenbuoh Overseers,
John Keller, Cornelius Bellus Auditor
William Belus.
Pine.-Judge, Jacob Long, Constable,
Adam Bobb; Auditor, John F. Fowler
Assessor, Ira g. Pursel; Inspectors, A
L, GirtoB, Benjamin Lore Supervisors,
Jacob Drieblobis, Thomas Warlen /;
School Directors, Thomas Mcbride, john
W. Hunter; Overseers, Benz, Winter
steen, John Lore.
Roaring Creek .--Supervisors, Michael
Fetteroff, Daniel Rarig School Directors
Michael Fetterof, Samuel Wauok In.
spcctors, Phincas Thomas, Samuel Cher.
ington; Judge, Elias Rarig Assessors,
Nathan Driesbach, Charles Dyer, (tie
votc;> Constable, James Xeiffer; Auditor
Philip Cool Overseers, Daniel Kunkle
Samuel Wauoh,
ScOn.-J Justice, J. K. Brugler; Consta
bic, Samuel Bitenbcnder Overscers, II
Trembley, A. J. Eyer Auditors, VIM
II. HegcnbuCh, G. yrs.) Reese Fairman
g yrs) School Directors. Peter Eut
@ yrs) Isaac Mckinney, g yrs NJ. G
Kinney q yrs.) Inspectors, Jacob Ter
williger, Samuel Kressler; Supervisors
Elias Kline, Elias Krum Assessor,
Alfred Mood Judge, Peter Molick.
Sugar Loaf-School Directors, Jacob
II. Fritz, Alinas Cole Overseers, Jesse
Fritz. Jacob s. Hess; Supervisors j, T
Kie, Josiah R. Fritz; Inspectors, ]
Hess, Shadrack L. Hess Constable Cor.
nelius Girton ; Assessor, Andrew Hess
Auditor, Henry 9. Hess.
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institutions unknown to us or any free
people, and the ship of state still tossed
on the wild waves OF human passl ons ana
fanaticism misguided by incompetent
marines. Do we question VIII ether cxpo'
ricnoe is policyl Certainly experience
has taught US that policy based upon prln-
ciplcs rcbuked by the people has never
met with success. Are we not drifting,
judging from the past, where freedom ana
peace are strangers and those in author
ity, are they not ruling with rigor.
Is not the time near when the people 5
wishes can once more be fully aud fairly
represented in State and Federal leglsla-
ton, and the civil laws not moekcd and
trsmpled upon by the governors when
martial law and oon5cription bills viii DO
no terror 10 loyal citizens; forts and pris-
ous NOT dreaded by innocent people when
the virtues of the Constitution will again
be- a fortress for every man, and shelter
from robbers and arbitrary srests, with
which our country has been infested Tor
the last two years
l. it doubted tha. GLASS Of people IN
our country, of a different celor and stock,
who have been held III bondage since his
tory 6rst gives al account, shali now DC
recognised a. our equals and assoct1tss, In
suffrage and liborty! BY whose inatru-
mestality is all this accomplished, and who
gives sach authority! The plain words
Of AneOIn'. inaugural address, Of wbioh
this is a part, II have no inclination, di-
reetly OF indirectly, to Interfere With slave
~ in the States where it exists | believe
have no Lawful right to do 80 He
thee saw she Constitution gave him no SDch
authWty and 90 Legislative body or
presidential decree could usurp such su-
ibority and sustain the Constitution at the
ssme ,iioe. Ii no had, in the 6rst place
proclaimed general eMsaoi patton and
cen fec alton act he never could have had SC
great "a army Of volunteers.
Our revolutionary sires, barely escaping
tyrann!, broke the BritISh lesters and de-
fsd the Engish monarch, aud in his pres.
ence gave birth to great government
which WAS admired by the world, ant
handed down to us 81 q rioh inheritance
which is now on the verge Of ruin; th'
principles and objects of tho fathers Of GU
country are set at naught, disgracing evel
The freedom they loved and regarding then
Ms hoving Always been traitors. Why dit
not Great Britain smancipate their slave
as n "8l1'idry necTS9ry,' and Why in thci
stead employ the indians against US ?
Why did not WASH ngiOn and his oompa
trote give freedom to "Anericaus Of AT
rican desccn',' after gaining free and in
dependent country, and remove this grea
evil at once' Why did he no. free tn
slaves when he silenced the whisky iasur
rection! Why did he command that tn
) army should carefully regard the laws =
Why did not Jackson tree the slaves whcI
South Carolina reyoltcd when they hat
sacrificed sheir all ? Why did Abraham
Lincoln Tree the slaves, when he said b
: had no Lawful right to do 50, the fruits !
which has caused civil war, bIoodshcd an
carnage BLNTNN.
March, 1868,
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PATRIOTIC AND TRUE Hon. Amos
Kendall closed letter to o citizen Of Vens
ango county, who "pitched in:o' Mr..
Kondalps "Blble View Of slavery" with
the following truthful and patriotic re-
marks
GAS surely as the current year unfolds
its seasons, so surely will the power OF the
North before 1864 pass into the hands Of
the Democratic party, if that party be
moderate and wise. Then, and not till
then, can the government be compelled,
through peaceful means, to revert to the
Constitution, as in the prosecution of the
war as in all its other measures. Then,
and not until then, can the Dem mooracy Of
the North offer 10 the people of the South
The Constitution unimpaired as substitute
for. and deliverance from, the miseries
they endure, and shield against the calam.
tiles they have reason TO fear. Then, aud
not till then, can any resdonso be expos-
ted in the South TO pacific demonstration
in the North.
That prudence, frmness moderation and
su ccess in saving our Liberties and our
U Mon may distinguish and immoralizO
tn Democratic party oil 1868, is the earn
est hope and prayer Of Democrat OF
mo re than three score years and ten.
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ses- The Bulletin has q dispatch say,
ing that the condition Of our army before
Vicksburg is terrible. 1t is dated March
9th, and has hopes that the city will loll
into our hands. 1t says ono-sixth Of our
army is on the sick list, and the admis-
sions to the hospitals about three hundred
per day, the deaths having been for a
month past from thirty to fifty.
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Jackson township, 1868.
For ne Colnmlia Dcmoerat

Forho totEmbll Democrat
Cot. TATE Dear Sy Our nation
al difficulties are yet unsettled and the
campaign now opens with ie1s hopes of a
speedy termination than it did q year ago.
The condition of our army. may be good =,
we'll supplied vita provisions and cloth
ing, high spirited and keen for action,
yet gloomy scenes seem to thicken around
where once appeared dawn of light
The sun Of peace reflected doubtful rays
at the close of the convention which as
sembled at Washington, sometime in
March, 1861, and left darkness, in shape
of disunion, to settle over this whole land.
Is it possible that this once glorious
ami prosperous Country so don,ey inhab
tied, so richly blessed with vegetable and
animal productions, so unlimited in COM
merce, and resources to so great an ox,
tent, private and public institutions cloth.
ed with protection, could be invaded and
yet present scene of desolation and hor.
FOR, under the full control of despotism,
Can it be hoped that the Union and
Laws, not later than three years ago in
full operation, will again be in possession
of the once free American people! |.
the policy of the Administration based
upon the principles which will obtain this
end ! or do our rulers wish to change The
affairs Of this government, and implaat