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lB> There are number of persons yet

~ There are number Of persons yet
among the living who persist in the notion
that they were born to guide and rule the
people. This idea outcrops amazingly just
before Presidential election. Their wis
dom and patriotism, at such a season, bla-
ION themselves everywhere. If we take
their word for it, none are so disinterested,
80 sagacious. so respondent with all pri-
vate and public virtues, as they. Their
self-sacrifice, their abnegation of all person
al aims, their love of country, their exalta-
ton into more than human sphere of
thought and action, are truly subjects Of
popular admiration!
The strangest part of the business is, that
most of these superlatively wise and de-
voted individuals are gentlemen who have
all their lives been the occupants of Office
and feeders at the 'publiccribv' But good
and honest people ought, therefore, by no
means, to suspect the purity of their mo-
tives. That is only another proof Of their
patriotism-their unselfishness! The peo-
pie require the wisest of our citizens to
serve them, and as they know themselves
70 No tu0 SupCIAOAo Va GAL AAOA AAA sAAos AS-
spect, the fact that they have SO long con-
sented to serve the people, only shows that
the public is under still greater obligations
to them, and they are only anxious to per-
form their duty. These gentlemen, of
course, deserve all and much more than
they get. They have always been public
benefactors, and are only bestowing an adj
ditional gratuity upon the public when
they seek to direct them in their choice OF
their Chief Magistrate!
We had an illustrious instance of the
god-like condescension of a portion of this
class, who lately, at Cincinnati, suggested
that the gallant and immaculate Mcclellan
would make . most admirable President
The fact that the people have not very zeal
ously responded to that oracular advice, is
only one additional proof of theingratitude
OF Republics.
But the Cincinnati evocation does not
stand alone. There are other coteries
which are seeking the same end, and are
equally soiicitous to bestow the light of
their understanding upon q cold and I'M
! grateful people. Il is remarkable that
each seSms 20 have found q man who GEN.
tree, In hfns6lf all the virtues and capaci-
tissidf manhood, who stands out before the
world, 40 they say, select Of heaven to
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-12-26

guide and preserve and honor the nation,
and what is ssost astonishing, they each
find this personation Of patriotism, duty,
skill and ability, in different individual
1t is really wonderful, when we come to
look at it fairly, how many men we have
among us, who, according to these, our
'sguides, philosophers and friends" are
exactly fitted to hold the national helm =
We ought to congratulate ourselves that
'material"' is, SO to speak, superintendent
among us. We ought to be grateful that,
among our other blessings, so many good
and great men are to be found ready and
willing to sacrifice their personal ease to
secure the public welfare'
And the people doubtless are intensely
grateful. They feel proud and happy over
the facts that SO many men, worthy OF this
highest earthly honor, are ready to serve
them. But the people will probably con-
slider how great is the burden, and not be
in haste to place it on any mans shout
ders. They will think there's time enough
yet to choose, and will epdeavor at last,
but in due season, to select one of the
many, and relieve the others of the respon-
sibility they are too patriotic to seek !
Meanwhile they will feel happy in the
knowledge that, happen what will, there
are plenty Of men who, if called upon, will
not decline the proffered honor! 81.
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Gs- The good people of New London
gave Supper on the 10th inst. for the ben
eft of the soldiers, through the Ladies Aid
Society, which realized the handsome sum
of $iS2 rs over all expenses. This is doing
remarkably well,
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&g- An old man named Boss and his
wife, both over sixty years of age, living
alone on their farm in Ross township, Kali
amazoo county, Michigan, were brutally
murdered in their own house on Wednes-
day night of last week. They seem to have
been struck on the head with the poll of a
Ratchet after they had gone to bed. The
object is supposed to be to obtain money
believed to be in the house, and all of which
is missing. The people in the vicinity are
greatly excited about the murders and zeal
Gus efforts are being made to discover the
murderers
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gs- The Bar of Dubuque have had a
"strike" and have increased the rates of
their charges for professional services
We don't know that their clients have
agreed to paw the addition.
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rs The machinists who were lately on
a "strike' in New York, have generally
gone to work again, at aboutthe old prices.
An exchange says it would be difficult to
discover whatthey gained by their strike. :
Not at all. They gained experience, and
probably paid well for it. They have found
out that Strikes never have and never
will have the effect ofsecuring a permanent
increase ofwages. The law of demand and
supply will determine the price of labor as
it does of everything else. When labor of
any sort is ,uanted, it will be paid for just
in proportion to the degree OF the want. If
it is scarce it will command high price.
fit is abundant, it will be low. It can't
be otherwise, and it is just as well that all
classes of men know it. "Strikes' teach it
effectually.
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WIDOWS AS AN ELEMENT IN RECON
sTRucIIoN.--It has lately come to my ears
(which was alittle lOath to believe, having
entertained an irrational prejudice orsuch
matters,) that a mine of wealth richer than
any that ever was worked in California or
Golconda, has been found in the persons or
places of the numberless widows now in
habiting the shores of the river hereabout.
One ofour acquaintance has found a lovely
widow with no further incumbrance than
some 800 bales of cotton, which, in consid-
Grafton of contract between them, and
ratified by a clergyman, have been convert
ed into greenbacks, to be spent JOINTLY
Another has found a pair of widows,
(neither of whom he can marry, since he -
honest enough to admit of one existing
marriage,) but has secured some sixty
thousand dollars for his influence in get
ting husbands for both. A third we know
has so endeared himself to a clone wo-
man by his winning ways, that he is es-
tablished on her plantation as business
manager, with salary of ten thousand per
annum and found. We make no charge
for giving publicity to the fact that there
are hundreds of Others with similar endow-
ments, and to the race of fortune hunters
we suggest no better field for adventure
than this, provided they have no regard
for that tremendous admonlt.on OF mo
senior Weller.--~etter from pscksoaTg.
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~gN There are said to be thirty eight
thousand, one hundred and eighty-three
houses of public worship in the Union
OF these twelve thousand eight hundred
and fourteen are in the South. That ought
to be enough to accommodate the people,
even if all old enough should attend. The
trouble is that they are seldom full.
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ed that Huron Township, in this County
has filled its quota of volunteers, and is
now safely and honorably out Of the draft.
We suppose the other Country Townships,
will do likewise. 1t is only in Burlington,
where so many young men, with no spe-
cial ties to keep them at home, are to be
found, that this County is likely to be want
ing. 1t is SO much more honorable to hang
round the corne rs and damn the niggers"
than to go into the army and serve their
country against traitors! But they will
discover their mistake one of these days,
not very distant.
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There is said to be child in Lyme,
Connecticut, who has borne for several
months the name of jefferson Davis Beau
regard Jesse T. Bright Bill! Fit lives un-
der it much longer it must have the Con-
stitution of the United States. Nothing
less can hold tup. That still stands though
the traitors still strive to destroy it,
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NJ A merchant named G. Cahana died
in Dubuque last week and was buried on
Thursday. On that night his store was
broken into by some unknown scoundreis
and goods to the value of $500 or more sto-
len. That is what may he truly called
robbing the widow and the fatherless. It
is to be hoped that the infamous villains
will be detected and duly punished and the
goods recovered.
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Gs~ The Chicago Journal says the en-
tire Congressional delegation from Illinois
is in favor of the Illinois River and Lake
Michigan Ship Canal project. We sup
posed as much. There is nothing sur
psising about that. They all imagine that
"there is money in it,
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.nS- The pork packing house of Messrs.
Turner & Mitchell, at Chicago, was des-
troyed by fire on Tuesday morning last
The loss incurred amounted to about $50
600. Insured for $4,000. Sheds adjoining
containing a large quantity of meats were
fortunately saved,
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The Davenport Gazette says that Ao men,
omprsing the excess Of recruits for the gsh
Cavalry, have been sent TO Dixie to be d.-
tributed among ou old Cavalry regiments
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We The guerrillas along the Mississippi
are considerably too troublesome to steam
boat navigation. Where is Rear Admiral
Porter? We thought he was going to at
tend to that matter. Has he given up bus
mess since the capture of Vicksburg? We
think the capture and hanging OF fewsof
these murderers, who seem to take so much
delight in killing, drowning and burning
non-combatants, women and children,
would produce salutary effect. 1t would
be well enough to try it, at all events.
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&a- It seems that after the delivery Of
the Chesapeake and the three pirates cap
tured with her, to the authorities, at Hall
fax, the prisoners were rescued by boats
crew at the wharf, and hurried off by the
crowd, and afterwards safely escaped.
The Halifax people, Judging from their
conduct, have a decided fondness for piracy
and delight in hugging rebels to their bo-
SONS. This is not very surprising. Most
of the ancestors of the leading men of that
city were tories in our evolutionary strug-
gle, and sought safety there at it's close
They came honestly and by true descent,
by their hatred of this Country and its in
situations. They naturally gloat over the
rebellion and desire its success. With them
as with our own traitors, murder and pira-
cy are all right, so they be committed in
the interest of despotism. But they will
be disappointed. People who cherish pi-
rates will not flourish long. .-.
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The Dubuque Herald thinks the "Mess-
age Of the President, of the Confeaeracy''
'scandid and statesmanlike dccument'
and IAN honest appeal acknowledgements fthe
civilized world.'' The same article which
thus lauds the lies oftraitor JEFF speaks con-
temptuously of Mr.. Lincoln's Message
Are we wrong when we assume that the
paper which thus asserts tho existence of
the "Confederacy," the separation of the
Union, the rightful position of jeff, extols
his craftsmanship. is one of the organs of
the infamous rebel, doing his dirty work
and wallowing in the filth and mire of trea-
son, and delighting in the country's peril?
How would the villain go to work to make
his purpose and his infamy more distinct
and palpable?
Gs- The New York Times of yesterday
has it from Washington that General Rose
Grams will be sent to command in Mis-
souri, and General Curtis to Kansas. That
will be an improvement on the Schofield
regime. But we must wait and see if it be
true. We are only solicitous that the COM
manding Generals there shall be earnest
and competent men. These neutral, on
the-fence, do-nothing men ought to be
"shelved'' as quickly as possible. The
idea of winning the rebels by mild
ness and Cancellation and by complying
with their wishes, is the merest nonsense,
They appreciate stern measures and moth
ing else. That's the sort of discipline they
insist upon, and it is tho - = of wisdom to
let them have it to their hearts CONTENT
We guess Rosecrans will suit their case.
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SINGULAR CIRCuMsTANCE.-Th Dpbn-
que Times says that the "heavy body OF
snow on the ice Ton the river has T'mptsrcd
and weakened itv' We suggest truss.
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Propositions are before Congress to
increase the pay of the privates in the
Army. Also, to add to the pay and emolu-
ments of the army officers! To the first
proposition we make no objection if the
addition is not made so great as to injure
the finances. We wish their pay to be as
liberal as our condition will justify. To
do more than this is merely to make hber-
atty our ruin. But against any increase
Of the pay of officers we earnestly protest.
Their emoluments are now as large as
there is any justification or excuse for
They are not merely well paid but boun-
teously paid. Nineteen-twentieths of them
are making more money now than they
ever did before or ever will again, and
quite as much, to touch the matter deli
cately-as it is possible their military Ca
paeity warrants. If they are laboring and
fighting for money they are receiving a
munificent compensation. If they are
fighting on patriotic motives they won't
ask for an increase of pay, while thou
sands, just as competent to command, and
quite as patriotic, are serving in The ranks.
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va. There is an opening for a loyal Union
paper at Centreville in Appanoose county.
Any good and true man, who knows how
to get up q newspaper, will do well to go to
CeutreYille. -
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Washington Correspondence.

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soicietv.-EDIToR HAwK-EYE.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-09-04
DISCHARGED SOLDIERSI
Men Wanted for the Invalid Corps,

l. Only those faithful soldiers who. from
wounds OF the hardshps of war. are no longer fir
for active field duty. will be received in this Corps
of Honor. Enlistments will be for three wears
unless sooner discharged. Pay and allowances
same as men of the United States Infantry: ex-
cept that no premiums or bounty for enlistment
will be allowed. This will not invalidate any
pension OF bounties which may be due for previ-
Gus service.
2 For convenience of service, the men will be
selected for three grades of duty. Those who are
efficient and abled-bodied, and capable of per-
forming guard duty, etc. etc, will be armed with
muskets. and assigned to companies OF the First
Battalion. Those of the next degree of efficiency
including those who have lost hand or an arm.
etc, etc, to the companies of Second Battalion
and will be armed with swords.
3. The following inform has been adopted -
For Enlisted Men. Jacket-Df sky-blue kersey.
with dark-blue trimmings, cut like the cavalry
jacket. to come well down on the abdomen.
Trowsers-Present regulation. sky blue.
Forage cap-Present regulation.
f. The duties will be chiefly to act as provost
guards and garrisons for ities: guards for hospi-
tails nd other public buildings and as clerks
orderlies. etc. If found necessary they may be
assigned to forts, etc.
Boards of enrolment or recruiting officers must
determine Il. That the applicant is unfit for
service in the field. ,. That he is fit for the du-
ties, or some Of them Indicated above s. That
he was honoraby discharged. 4. That he is
and deserving.
a IL who apply should bring with them their dis
charge papers and such other testimonials of ser
vice as they may have.
The graf object of the Corps is to give honora
BILE employment to those who have lost health or
limbs in the service, and are unfit for other en-
pigments. Another object is to enable those
who have desire to serve their country, and have
slight physical difficulties which prevent them
from going into the field, to take the place of
sound, strong men who are now in barracks, hos
pitfalls. recruiting Offices, &c whose duties could
as well be performed by men of the Invalid Corps
1t is supposed that there areAonorably discharged
men enough to fill all Northern stations, and thus
allow many thousand Of able-bodied men t. re-
turn to the field.
-Four companies will be organized for Vermont
No one who is mustered into the Invalid Corps
can be transferred TO active service unless on
special examination and at his own request
By order of Brig. Gen. T. &. Pitcher, A A. p
NJ. for VT. Capt j. T. DREW.
Recruiting & Mastering Officer for Invalid Corps
Z. r. WARNER. Recruiting Sergt..
Passumpsic House, St. Johnsbury. VI.
Aug. %, 1863 6l:64
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In this town, Aug. 81, Lester Albert, only child
of Albert NJ. and Minora r. Co, k, aged years
and months.
In this town, Aug q, of diptheria. Horace J.
Owen. aged years and months. son of Francis
G.. and Hannah l.. Owen.
In St Johnsbury Center, Aug. 20, Mrs Roxana,
aged "a, wife of Leander H. Stowel.
In Lyndon, Aug. ID, Elvira @ wife of Oren
Chase, and eldest daughter of John and Eunice
Russell, aged 81 years and months.
In this town, Aug 20, Of canker-rlsh, Mark s..
youngest son of VIM. H. < R. S. Baily, aged I
years and months.
In Providence, R. l., July "a, Henry S. Bart
lett, Esq, aged 43 years-formerly of Lyndon.
In this town, Aug. %, Elias Woods, aged "a.
A husband. father, beloved friend,
Has left us here on earth to mourn
His tolls and pains now have an end
While he to realms of bliss is borne.
In Fort Stevens, Aug. II, Helen, aged 10 mos.
and on the 18th, George w.. aged years mos.
infant children of Col. r. G. and Sarah NJ. Ben
ton.
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A NJ | D o N S
LATEST IMPROVED
CT O / III Els w RINGE r,

The Agent now has an assortment of these
Wringcrs at the store Of Mr.. 8. JEWETT, where
all interested are invited to call. investigate its
peculiar merits and take one on trial, which is all
the recommend they need. This Wringer is
rantcd in every particular.
It took the First Premium at tha New York
State Fair in 1882, and was awarded a Diploma
for is superiority over all other Wringers at the
Mechanics Fair in Syracuse in 1863.
\ few more reliable, energetic men wanted as
\ gents in Vermont and New Hampshire.
Fu.t control of ter itorv given and the right
men VERY literally dealt with
Apply As above to
6. $. WILDER. General Agent
62tf For Vermont and y. Hampshire.
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CAUTION TO FEMALES
IN DELICATE HEALTH.

Dr. DOW, Physician and Surgeon, No. Endiooti ST.
Boston, Is consulted daily for all diseases incident Tie
female system. Prolapsus Cte Filling Of the Womb
Fuo- Abus Suppression, and other Menstrual derange
men>, are ali treated pathological principles and
speedy relief guaranteed In Very few days So nvaria
by certain i the mode Of treatment that most OBJ
stnate Weld under and the acted person soon
rejoices in perfect health
Dr. Dow has no doubt had greater experience in th.
cure OF diseases oil women than any other physician
Boston
Boarding accommodations Tor patients who may wish
10 stay in Boston a few days under his Treatment
DR. Dow. since lsi5 having Confined his whole attention
10 an Office practice for the Private Diseases and
United atates.
B-Anletters must contain one dollar or they viii
mol De an Wered Once hours from Al .tos IN
Boston. July 2, ls6s E:l<as
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-09-04

A SURE RELIEF FOR THE SUFFERER,

This Salve is s vegetable preparation, invent
ed IN the 18th century, BY Dr.. WM. GRACE.
surgeon in King Jsmes's army. Through Its
agency he cured thousands Of most serious sores
and wounds that bafiied the skill of the most
eminent physicians Of his day, and was regarded
BY all who knew him as a public benefsctor.
Grace's Celebrated Salvs cures Burns
traces Celebrated Sslve cures Scslds.
traces Celebrated Salre cures Flesh Wounds.
Graes's Celebrated Salvs cures Corns
trace Celebrated Salvs cures Felons
traces celebrated Sslve cures Frozen Limbs
Graee's Celebrated salve cures Wen..
Grace's Celebrated Satve cures CaIlousea.
Graees Celebrated Sslve cures Salt Rheum.
Grace's Celebrated safve cures Cnilhlains.
Grace's Celebrated Salve cures Sore Breast.
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Graes's Celebrated Salve cures Assesses.
Gracs's Celebrated Salvs cures Ulcsrs.
Graee's Celebrated salve cures Chapped Hands.
Grace's Celebrated salve cures Rngworms.
And from Sores and Wounds of the most serious
nature down to a common Pimple. 1t eradi-
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skin. There is no preparation before the public
that can equal this Salre in prompt and ener-
getic action for the speedy cure of external dis
eases. those who have tried its virtues testify
Soldiers. Sailors, and Fishermen, viii find this
Salre their best friend.
1t has none of the irritating. heating proper
ties Of other remedies. but cools, cleanses, and
heals the most serious Sores and Wounds.
Every family, and especially those containing
children, should keep box on hand in case Of
accident, for it will save them much trouble.
suffering, and money. All it wants is fair
irial to cure old and inveterate Sores.
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do you know, asked rebel officer Of
one Of our men, after Charlottesville, " why
we so often beat the army Of the Potomac ?"
{. No." Then l will tell you" said the
sb~, wd Southerner You. men are always So
her an lyour officers ar always drunk in battle.
0ur NE, are always drunk and our officers
o,uovs soh, =" How sure the victory on ;hls
suppos;tion, t, the army of which both Off
.ora OVID mo, ~, sober, And was not this
he fact with our a. my at Gettysburg We
. ,,., not: its leader. doubtless, vas man
If her, r. habits ban lien. Hooker.-Amer
Pres,
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Supreme Court.

The August term of the supreme court for
this county was held at this place Thursday
and Friday of last week. Judges present,
Hons. o. Adds, J. Barrett, f. II. Kellogg,
opinions given on three The following di-
yorccs were granted Laura {. Brown from
Jl.nes Brown: cause,willful desertion. Simp-
son from Simpson, cause, wilful desertion.
Mary Gould from Joseph Gould; cause,
adultery and intoerable severity.
Tie following appointments of officers TO
recruit for the two regiments and a battery
q! Veteran Volunteers have thus far been
made: