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The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1863-11-25
lnconstiluIionality af the CONSUMPTION ltt.
JUDGEW0ODW.aRD'S OPINION.

WooDwARD JOS the Sd day of March,
1863, the Congress of the United States
paused an Ac, for s.enroIliug and calling out
the National forces, and for other puTpos
esp which is commonly called the Com
scIiplion Law. The plaintiffs, who are
citizens ol Pennsylvania, have set forth the
aci fully ia their bills, and they complain
that they have been drafted into the miiia-
~ service of the Government in pursuance
OF said enrichment, but that the same is un-
consttutisnal and void, and that The defen-
danis, who are engaged in executing the
acL have violated the rights and are about
20 idvsde the personal liberty of the plain
IFS, and lhereupon they invoke the equiia-
BIZ. interpretation of this Court to enioIn the
defendants against a fnnher execution of
shs said lkcf.
For the jurisdiction OF this Court TO set
aside al net OF Congress as unconstitutional
and to grilnl the relief pfa5ed for, refer
mFself 10 The views of the Chief Justice, in
tbs opinitln he has jnst delivered in these
essss, ami come al once TO the consliIu-
ii,,nai question.
The Ac, begins With a preamble which
rseiies the existing insurection and REBEL
lion sgaHns, the authority of The Uailed
States, the duty of ihe Government to sur
press resurrection and rebsIIion, 10 euaran-
TEE 10 each State republican form of Gov
eminent, and TO preserve the public iran-
q,iiIlity, and declare that for these high
Purposes military lorce is indispensable,
'.io raise and support which all persons
Ought willingly 10 conifibuie,n and that no
service is more praise worthy and honorable
fban lhe main,enancs of the Constitution
ard Union and then goes to provide for
the enrolling Of all The able bodied male
citizens Or the United States, and persons
Of foreign birth, who have declared their
intention TO become citizens, between the
AGES Of twenty one and forty five years and
shsss zbls-bodied citizens and foreigners,
with eersain exceptions afierward enum era
ted. are declared sslks national j5rces,u and
"A ado IiaI,is 70 perform military duty when
csIled outby The President The acl di-
vides the connify in!o military districts cor
% spondifls with the Congressional districts,
piovides for provost marsnais and enrolling
h,,artis aad regulates the details OF such
!, ,.fss as the President shall order 10 be
:, ada from The national forces so enrolled.
+, = DsrInent Of $500 excuses aEy drafted
:. .r.ou. ! .i,al it is, IN fact, law presiding
Is compulsory draft OF corscripsiou Of sueh
:; - IS |, are unwilling or unable to pur-|
80 sx,.rnption At he stipulated price. Ii
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EDITOR OF THE STAR,-Dcar Sir -
With your permission I wish 10 say 10 the
readers Of your paper that ! will send by
return mail TO all who wish il, [free> Re-
ceipe, with full directions for making and
using simple Vegetable Balm, HAT will
efecluaIly remove, in 10 days, Pimples,
Blotches, Tan, Freckles, and all Impurities
OF the Skin, leaving the same soft, clear,
smooth aud beautiful.
will also mail free to those having Bald
Heads or Bare Faces, simple directions and
information that will enable them 10 start
full growth Of Lnxurient Hair, Whiskers,
or Moustache, in less than 80 days. All
applications answered by return mail with
out charge. Respectfully yOurc,
THoS. F. CHAPMAN, Chemist,
No. s3I Broadway, New York.
August 26, 1863 -3m.
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ABOLITION IMPRovEMENTs-To save the
American Uhion-keep two sectional par
ties in power-One in The North and the
other in the South, and keep them "peg-
ging away
To preserve valuable garmeni-2laee
it between the Jaws Of a pair of shears and
close them tightly and keep cutting away"
To prevent a cat fight-seize two cats.
hold them as closely together as possible,
and s'keeP pinching away, at their tails.
To stop dog fight-put pin in long
slick and ''keep punching away,"-behind.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1863-11-25

was rambling ona morning CAV,
Without one care or sigh.
Twas in The lovely month of May,
The sur was shieing high;
The hills were clad in golden rays
The laks was sparkling white,
The birds we're chanting iorth their lays
With Sweetness aud delight;
And llrroHgs were passing TO and fro
With sraiies on every face
Meihouett never saw before
Such CHARMS in any place.
AS on went with rapid pace.
Cheer'd with the scenes around,
a man ] saw with haggard lace.
Low-seated on the ground
His hair was gray, bis beard unshorn,
His eyes were suuken deep,
His hat was. old. his clothes were torn;
The picture made me weep.
No word be spoke when near drew,
But me5kiy look ed aroutd,
And from HE cheek a heavy lear
Game slowly rolling down.
said 70 him, old man, indeed
Yon seam 10 be in want.
And il, in truth, yos are in need,
E Why don't you look Tor aid s''
riLnek al these palIid cheeks" he cries.
"And al this breast so bare
And see these dim and sunken eyes.
And hsary locks of hair.
"This worn on, rot,e. this feeble frame,
Now v,srgiag on the grave
This care-wofn lace, all, all proclaim
That1 compassion crave
"Wkeu these attiring daily ask
For ME small relief,
I'm only taunled with my rags,
And sent away in grief.
Those who like rne are very poor,
Do often pity show
fiul Al their humble cottage door,
II fourd but little now.
II But from the rich and ample store,
Relief is seldom given,
So TO tine old. when very poor
The highest hope is Heaven"
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Col. sroSr the newly elected Governor

Col. SToSE the newly elected Governor
OF Iowa, thus declsims
81 admit that this is an Abolition war -
1t was not 90 much in the start, but the Ad-
ministration has discovered that il could not
subdue the South else than by making It
an Abolition war, and they have done il
and il will be continued as an Abolition
war so long as there is one slave left at the
South TO be made free. ] would
ra,her eat with Niger, than with Demo
cral."
Heuceiorth let the Aboitionist open ms
mouth, il his political opponent claims that
The war for The Union has been converted
into an Abolition crusade.
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August 26, 1863 -3m.

A GENTLEMAN, cured of Nervous De.
billy, lncompetency, Premature decay and
Youthful error, sctuated by desire 10 ben
eft others, will be happy TO furnish to a
who need il, free of charge, the Recipe and
directions for making The simple Remedy
used in his case. Those wishing 10 profit
by his experience-snd possess a valuable
remedy will receive the same, by return
mail, carefully sealed by addressing.
JOHN b. OGDEN,
No go Nassau Street, New York.
Annnsi De 1854 I'm
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IT is the best proof of The virLes of
family circle TO see happy side.
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Il is stated that the rebeis at Richmond
have robbed our prisoners of upwards OF
$50, 900.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1863-11-25

Qua Republican exchanges are naming
Abe Lincoln iof recollection TO the Pfess--
dency in 1864.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1863-11-25

LITTLE Squalls don't upset the lovers
boat they drive it ali the faster TO port.
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Gboiss p0strp.
The PoOR OLD NAN.

aY I. rALIArl.Rao nlLLAap.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1863-04-03
OBITUARY.

Departed this life, at pikeville, onthe Filth day
Of March, 1868, in the2gth year of her age, after
a paiufnl and lingering illness, which she bore
with christian fortitude Mrs. LILLY ANN THoMP
son, wife of Mr.. Charles X. Thompson and
daughter of Mrs Mary Painter. She prOfessed
religion in 1854, attached herself to the NJ. E.
Church, of which she was an humble and devoted
christian until her death Almost her last words
we're spoken in a clear distinct voice, II know
my Redecmcr liyeth." As a daughter, she was
ever dutilul and obedient to her parents; rs ~
wife, kind and afectOnate to her husband; as n
mistress, she was always mindful of her servants
wants, and comforted them; as friend, none
knew her but to respect and love her. Blending
the noble virtues of charity with sweet and
gentle disposition, she never seemed SO nappy as
when administering to the cares and wants of
those around her. Her demise has thrown q
gloom Of SORROW and sadness over the oonmun
ty in which she lived, that all feel. To hor kind
and afectionate, though now sadly bereayod bus
band, parent. sisters aud brothers, the communi-
ty with one accord, tender their heartfelt symps
tnies, and say to them, mourn not for her, but
prepare to meet her in that better world, where
she is now numbered with the best A. FBIESn.
1t is with sorrow we have to record the death
of JAMES NJ YEARwO0D, who died on the 18th
day of January, 1868. at his residence IN the lst
Civil District of McMnn couaty, after an illness
of one week. aged about 81 yeats. The deceased
left wife and one little son, Jamss~ HI was nm
afFcctionate husband and father-s kindaad gen'
erous friend-a man of gallant and noble bear.
ing. We would say to his bereaved wife and
little James. submit quietly to the will Of God
for that is a virtue. and let this sad bereavement
be a solemn warning to the aged parents of the
Decreased. who are yet living and who viii soon
be called upon to pass through the solemn ordeal
of death. May the friends Of tho deceased 30
live that they may be able to oIclaim in their
last hours, in the language OF Solomon, Better
s the day of death, than the day of ones birth"
EBtrNn..
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Why Not Import Proyisionsp

A Daughter of the South" in sensi-
ble article, published in the Constitution
allst, asks this pertinent question. In
looking over the catalogue of cargoes Of
vessels which succeeded in eluding the
blockaders in vain does the patriot search,
says the writer, for the staff of lite-bread
stuiIs. We ind. says she, silk, merino,
broad cloth, hoop-skirts. alaPaca, tea, &c.
each and every one Of which articles we
can do without. And she asks why not
offer premium on every barrel of -four
and every pound OF bacon and levy a
heavy revenue upon luxures and unne-
cessaries."
ave. let the inducement be such that
no vessel would be freighted for our
shores with aught but bread, meat, med
icines and army stores"
This is good suggestion and is pracli-
cable. We have not been benefited by
the general traffic through the blockaders,
but injured The spirit of extravaganza
and speculation which has run up the
goods thus introduced to fabulous prices,
is one of the worst signs of the times
Our dependence can never be sustained
until we quit hankering after the tinsel
and gew-gaws OF foreign looms ard shops,
and learn to clothe ourselves with the
plainest but more substantial fabrics Of
domestic manufacture.
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The Northern Radicals.

A correspondent of the Richmond En-
q,rirer writing from Middle Tennessee,
says:
MyYankee compagnon de veyags gave me
a copy of the Louisville Journa! Of the
18th inst. have looked it over and find
much interesting political gossip Among
other things, a writer from Washington
says: "'Things are growing really squally
here. Look out for snakes. Especially
beware of those who most affect loyalty.
The White House is all agos; the Cabi-
net in terrible way. There is story
afioat of grand scheme on foot, the ex-
tent of whose ramifications it is impossible
to correctly determine, for the purpose
of ousting the radicals and bringing in
the conservatives under the lead of Sew.
ard. Railroad cars have goaned with
the weight or Mr.. Stewards friends 81
their way to the Capitol. There has betn
a shaking of dry bonespand it is thought
that the happy family Of the Cabinet will
be dissolved. If it rains, Weles is Sc
verely blamed. The rise of gold is attri-
buted to Chase. For every mule stuck
in the mud. Stanton receives hearty ours
es. Even the changes of the weather have
been referred to Bates. To Blair. instead
of Stewards incompetency, has been at
tributed French mediation The hotels
are crowded, and the cry for the moment
is conservatism, conservatism; down with
the radicals, for the sake of the Repub.
lie. The elastic epidermis of the viSage of
the President has become slightly stiilen-
ed, his Jokes have become less frequent,
and frequently he does not joke at all
All signs are portentous Of change, but
what and when no man can tell.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1863-04-03
Contraband Trade With New Or
leans.

The Vicksburg correspondent of the
Savannah Republican, writing on the 10Th
inst, says:
1t may not be generally known that
some twenty or more oareoes of goods
have been Dough, in New Orleans bv par
ties in the Confederacy, and cotton sent
TO that city in payment. a quantity Of
shoes, blankets, and other army supplies
have reached us in this way. 1t is said to
he done by the sanction OF the authori-
ties at Richmond; 1t IL known that the
''powers that be" here are aware of it,
The vessels clear from New Orleans for
Matamoras and then ruE up some of the
streams leading into Lake Pontchartrain.
The arrangements were perfected for the
purchase through brother of Gen. Beast
Butler, whose failing fortunes have been
wonder fully recuperated by this surrep.
titious trading with rebels. The Beast
also has singer in the PIE, and thus,
while we are fighting for commercial as
well as political independence, we con.
tnue to pay tribute. II such things be
in war times what can We expect in peace?
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To the Benevolent and Patriotic.

Tho ladies Of the Soldiers Aid Society of Dial
ton respectfully and earnestly solicit the assist
race of the ladies of Athens aud vicinity and
ladios generally, in relieving, as far as We can,
the suffering OF the sick and wounded soldiers
sent 20 the Hospitals Of Dalton. This being toe
Principal Hospital for HarJee's Corps. we have
many and various calls for assistance. Georgia
is providing for her own brave sons, though there
arc many here who have no friends, and conse.
quently they many times need assistance that
has not been provided by the State.
There are, also, many soldiers here from differ
ont portions OF the CUnlederacy, many whose
friends and homes n,e within the Federal lines
that uttpussiblyreceive assistance from them
1t il for these men who have attested their love
20 our country on many bloody field, for whom
We seek portion Of those contributions 50 gener.
odsly given elsewhere There IL u Hospital fund
sufficient for the purpose intended, but it is well
known that there are necGssaties that this can
not supply, for those soldiers who cannot receive
assistance from their friends, and with view to
the approhendod battle in Middle Tennessee, we
solicit clothing, new or half worn, lint, bandagcs
and rags, amy and all Of the many useful articles
usually contributed to the sick and wounded
Packages or boxes directed to Mrs. MURPnRY,
President of Ladies' Soldiers Rs,af Society Of
Dalton. Please Mark especially to the Society,
as several boxes have been lost by not being
properly marked.
Letters addressed to MISS G. A. hobby,
Sec'y Of Ladies Relief Society, Dalton Ga.
Many thanks to the ladies Of Athens for the
donations already received.
Anril g. 1863
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All q Mistake,

The popular idea ofan editor is, mis-.
cradle man, perpetually tormented with
the task of obtaining material to I'LL ap
a newspaper" bottomless abyss, hat
is incapable of overlooking as the cup of
happiness. Out of this yawning gulf
there is supposed to issue periodically
devil. Day and night the nsatiate tiend
is said to haunt him and scream in his
ears for copy, more copy" 1t, is no
such thing. There is no such man.
There is no abyss, and no devil. 1t is a
humbug. every word of it TIE last ap-
prehenson that ever h!i.:.s through the
brain o: an editor, and there are a great
many, is Inc apprehension that There
VII not not De enough to fill up with. -
Instead of there not being enough to fill
up, it is just the other way. There is too
much. The trouble is TO cut it down,
pare off the edges, shorten in the ends,
and leave out the middle SO as 10 get II
all in. Show us an editor and we will
show you man that, twelve times day.
laments that his paper is so small. More
things happen in a day than can be pub,
lished in a month. There is no limit to
news; but newspapers. alas. are bounded
by feet aud inches. Selma RepSrter.
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Advices from Europe.

A letter from Cork, Ireland, of the 5th Febru-
AIRY, speaking Of the d.s,iiutiOn existing in that
city, says: To understand he extreme distress
and condition of the poor, down stricken mechsn-
&c or househ Gliding class it necessary to 10 into
the back lanes and alleys Of the city, and into
the dark and gloomy garrets, where scenes sufi-
cient to awaken the coolest feelings Of humanity
may present themselves to the view. The ques-
ton now is. can anything be done to relieve this
pressing claim Of our fellow creaturesi
b, The Dublin Freeman, journal reporting o Wis
il to the homes Of the working classes in the city,
says: The prevailing sickness is the low fever
that is always to be found in close attendence on
extreme poverty. The sickness is terribly agra
sated az .. .: -. .s - SY,rriux; zuv ~ Il
We had any doubt as to the ineapacity of the
charitable societies to grappls with the present
dcstitutiou, our experience Of yesterday would
have removed it, Local organizations, on an ex
tensiye scale, are percmptorily demanded for the
effective carrying cut Of relief"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1863-04-03
CHARCERY SALE.

TN oBEpl ENuB 40 AN 'VRDEkb0F THE
4 chapcery Const ~ fsngstoa, made ~ the 90
tOber term, 1882 Ia thu case Joseph Marlborough
against Edward W. Robbs, will proceed Mt the
Court. house in Kingston, on Monday the 18Th
day Of April next. to sell at public sale, 10 The
highest bidder without the eqhy Of redemp-
tion.) on a credit of six months, the LAND men
toned in the peadings of said case, lying in tho
l2lh Civil District of Roane county, Tepnerreo.
adjoining Lands Of Levi j. Kinds and others,
containing $50 acres, more Or less aud being tho
same Lands sold 10y said Kimbrough to said
Robba. Bond with good n.iy, bearing inter-
est from dao, aud retaairg lien for the pur.
chase money, will ho required from the rurchaS-
ers. Sale ~ ~ o'clock IN the day above men
toned. THOMAS N CLARK, O. q ".
March 90, 1888 3t-prs fec s6-756
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NOTICE.

DErARrEESr EAsr TsSy., OFFicI As'r Q. NJ,
Knoxville. March "a, looS.
4 Ii PERSONS IN THIS DEPARTMENT
IA who have been sureiisi a. ConsvTipts, aud
wac have been heretofore detailed As shoemHkers
on outside contracts for furnishing shoes to the
srny' are hereby notified to report 10 person 70
tei' oihee by the 5th OF April next, or they sill
be eon.ldsred as having abandoned the privilege,
and will b. ordered TO repor. to Camp Of lnstrue'
ton.
All details Of shocmakers from organized CON-
mAuds viii report hkewis-, OF their detail will
cease on that day; and they be reported to theif
respective commands for duy.
This notice does not apply to details 10 the en-
ploy vi Messrs. Simpson q Bro, OF Hawkins
county, aud Of Messr,. Mcdowell. Ms1aughey
4 Co, and of West A Brown, of Greene county,
all government contractors These contractors
will only be required to forward " this ONCE, on
the LIST Of each month, duplicate descriptive rolh
Of ell detailed men in their employ.
LOUIS DELAIGLB,
Captain and A. Q. N.
All enrolling officers oil the several Districts u
this Department are hereby Notified TO csuse All
detailed conSeripts as above described to report
as required. Z. d. BLAKE,
1t Col. c. s. A., Cong ConssripI.
March 81, ls63-t5s-7b7
rs- All papers IN the Department Of Hast
Tennessee will copy till 5th April and send bill
10 L. Delaigle.
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From Charleston.

Under the heading Yankee Wealth.
err" the Mercury has the following: "a.
1t has been remarked that whenever
the Yankees are expected to attack our
city, the weather becomes most disagree
able and unsuitable for their purpose;
and we are now Informed. via u. +. X. r.,
that the present expected attack has
been postponed, in consequence of the
unfavorable weather, until the I'd OF
April. During the past two days we have
been enjoying real Yankee weather.
bleak. cold. windy and threatening n
heavy fall of rain, which, rs we write, has
begun to fall, "lt's an i'll wind TINT
blows nobody good"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1863-04-03
Chance TO Leave.

Fhs following General Order appears in the
Knoxville Register Of the olst ult.:
HeADQ'Rs DEPARTMENT EAST TESSEssEE,
Knoxville, March so, 1865.
GEsERiL ORDERS, No. c..
4. To pon-eomba,ants aud persons exempt
from military duty, residing within the Depart
mcnt Of East Tennessee, desirous Of removing
beyond the Confederate lines, Permits will be
granted upon application to the Department Com
mander.
III. Applications for passports will be made
through the Deputy Provost Marshal within
whose district the applicant residos, to Col. John
+. Toole, Provost Marshal for the Department,
and by him referred to the Department Com
nander, who will indicate the route to be travelled.
BY command of Brig. Ger. D0NELS0N.
J. G. MARTYR, A. 4. Gen.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1863-04-03
S2lO REWARDl

TTHE FOLLOWING PERSONS ENROLLED
as Conscripts In the 10Th oivil pidFict Rbea
county. Tennessee, have failed to report AZ the
law requires; e.
WIN. BfRLEY...24 years old, feet high, light
complexion, blue eyes, light hair. .'f
HYRAM MORGAN. 10 years old, 9 feet high,
dark complexion, black eyes, black hair.
W. B. M0RGAN..lS years old o feet 81 inch-
es high, fair complexion. blue eyes, light hair.
q. W. HORSLER".22y years DID, feet inch
es HIGH fair complexion, grey eyes, light hair
HENRY M0RGhN...34 years old feet high,
fair complexion. black eyes, dark hair.
r. d. MORGAN...3' years old, feet high,
dark complexion, black eyes, black hair.
A reward Of $50 each will be paid for the up
prehonslon and delivery Of the above named de
sertcrs at the Camp of lDslmotion Of Knoxville
Transportation furnished by the Government
BY order Of 1t. Col II D. Blake.
DANIEL HODGES,
Enrolling 0fhcor for 10Th Civil District.
Anril 2 IS69-2t-7bS
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SWeetwater.

A gentleman at Sweetwater writes the
following in regard to smallpox at that
place:
I'VE now have the smallpox patients
in hospitals, and hope soon TO stop its
further spread amongst Us. DR.. Meadows
has undertaken to treat all cases that may
occur, and to Try to coniine it in its pres
ent limits. At present the number of
cases that have come to my knowledge do
not exceed nine; besides those well and
going about, say four. Three have died.
| think there will be few deaths hereaf-
ter
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Chancery Court at Kingston.
March RULES, 1858.
Durham, Taft q Co.. aud uOrsey, Anton Go.

NAWIW IVVV'
Durham, Taft d Co.. and uOrsey, Anton CO..
Robert Williams and others.
TN THIS CAUSE IT APPEARING TO THE
1 Clerk and Master from the allegations in tho
bill, that Samuel NJ. Williams aud Reub'n A.
Davis, two of the defendants " the same, are
non residents Of the State of Tennetsee-- II IL
therefore ordered that publication he made for
four successive weeks, in the Athe Post re-
quring said non resident defendants to appear
ii the next term Of the Chancery Court, 10 10
holden at the Court-house, in Kingston, for the
county of Roane, the 30 Monday % April
next, then and there To plead, answer or demur
TO said hill, or the same will be taken as confess
ed against them and sci for hearing er pnrte.
THOMAS N. CLARK, e. 4 ",
Mn rnh % lSRH--lt--nrs fee Sb--75R