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AVOIDING THE DRArr.-How times and things
change, says the Juniata Register. years
and half ago the object Of life seemed to be to
get into the military service; now the ways and
means of keeping out of it are eagerly sought
Then committees from every county, and some
times many from the same county were beseech-
ing the authorities to have their respective regi-
ments or companies accepted. Now committees
from every township, borough, and district, are
either diligently searching the rolls to prove that
they have already filled their quotas, or raising
money to purchase recruits or pay their commu-
tation. And the most fervent and effective ap-
peal that can be made to man 8 heart or pocket
is to "avoid the draft."--"Avoid the draft" is
rung in your ears at every corner, and reiterated
in every social knot: it is placarded in bar-rooms
and saloons, and posted on bulletin boards 1t af-
fords topics for newspaper writers and themes for
all fervent, patriotic orators. To "avoid the
draft" soems to be the very ane qua non of
existence.
Fathers and sons, and bachelors too,
Are sweating their brains to know what to do ,
But 'mld hope, fear, and good deal of craft,
They all seem bent on avoiding the draft.
And whyi What has wrought this marvel.
GUS change? Ifit was patriotic to volunteer in
1861, sit not so now And if not 80 now, why
is itf Is there not moral in this universal de-
sire and effort to avoid the draft
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Democratic Meeting in Twentieth Ward

A meeting of the Democracy of Twentieth
Ward was convened ON Saturday evening at
the Hall of the Democratic Association, north
west corner of Thirteenth street and Girard ay-
enue, to hear addresses from several distinguish
speakers, who were present by invitation. Mr..
Reuben Zelner was called to the chair, and Mr..
A. w. McClosky appointed secretary. The
chair introduced Prof. J. w. Burns of New
Jersey, who spoke at considerable length, and
was listened to with marked attention. At the
conclusion of his remarks, the following pream-
BILE and resolutions were, with great enthusiasm
unanimously adopted Mr.. J. X. Zelin next fol-
lowed, in some well-timed remarks at the con-
clusion of which the meeting adjourned, with
hearty cheers for Gen. Geo. B. Mcclellan.
WHEREAS, The rapid strides toward despotic
I power which have been made by the unscrupu-
lous men who have had control Of our National
Government for the last three years, warn us
of the peril in which all our rights and liberties
are placed and make it plain that the time has
come when we must assert our determination
to preserve our free institutions, or make up
our minds to sink to the condition of subjects
Of most debased and arrogant despotsm and
WHEREAS, We are not willing to submit tame
ly to the destruction of that Copstitution, which
has heretofore secured So large an amount of
prosperity, peace and happiness to us, of'the
Union which has been our strength and glory.
and of the rights of the States, which have Sc
cured US personal freedom and social orders /;
and
WHEREAS, 1t is at all times right and proper
for the free citizens Of our great Republic, to
rebuke unfaithful servants, and censure illegal
onkc O1 f<, GA IL. L..
legal rights and ranchises,-therefore,
ResOlced,-That we most earnestly oppose the
unconstitutional acts of Abraham Lincoln and
the Black Republican majorities in Congress,
which ''deprive any citizen of life, liberty or
property, without due process of law" and that
we are most resolutely determined that we will
not accept "Military necessity" as a substitute
for constitutional law.
ReSolved, That a war for the emancipation of
negro slaves, or for any other unconstitutional
object, is tyrannical, unjust and barbarous; and
that we are not willing to have our gloruious
and venerated "Star Spangied Banner" made
the ensign Of negro slavery.
Resoired, That our most earnest desire Is to
have the Constitution and the Union restored
to the condition in which they were before the
war began, and that we will gladly welcome,
and accord all their reserved right to seeded
States when they return to the Union.
Resolved, That in the conflict of arms, in which
the two sections of our country are now engag-
ed, the interests, welfare and comfort of the
great mass of our working people, are forgot
ten; and while Office holders, contractors, and
the publishers of Abolition newspapers are fat
tening upon the plunder of thepublic treasury,
the blood and property Of the producing classes
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A Picture.

Mr.. +. b. Carpenter of Now York is at
w Washington by invitation of the President oc-
cupying room at the White House, while en-
gagged upon his large painting representing ''The
first reading of the Proclamation of Emancipa-
ton by President Lincoln to has Cabinet."-
The individual subjects Of the picture are sitting
for Mr.. Carpenter almost daily, and the work
promises to be one Of great interest
What subject for artistic genius! What
field for color, for costume, for pose for chiaro-
oscmo, for drapery, for light, for rendition of
passion and emotion! The President, with his
feet on the round of the chair hugging his long
knees, as Governor Morehead described him in
his sad conversation with Mr. Rives. Chase
with one hand on his breeches pocket and a
pleasant smile wreathing one-half of his face-the
other side of his countenance expressing disgust
at the "two" term principle. Bates waking up,
after three years of torpor, to the fact of an
increasing military power. Seward, with his
brows knit, inditing promise to end the re-
beion in sixty day. Weles fast asleep, with
an ''intelligent contraband" brushing the flies
off of him. In the distance are seen Horace
Greeley with his 100000 men,. These group
pictures are generally poor affairs. "The Wa
terloo Dinner" "The Coronation Ceremonies, !"
Shakespeare & his Contemporaries" ''The Con-
gress of Paris" and others of this species are
stiff and ungraceful. Even Faed or Winter
halter could make nothing Of them, but with
such a subject as this, with A. Lincoln for the
central figure, Mr.. Carpenter will doubtless
produce picture worthy of the coslliest frame.
What would the Leaguers give for such car
toon for the yestibna of their oreenba oh ,,
palace now building on Broad street?-Age
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DIED.

JAMlsON.--Very early on the Sd inst, in
this borough, after lingering illness, departed
this life in the 9th year of his age, Lawrence
Jamison, originally from Maryland For the
last 30 years he had been a resident of Bedford.
and by his rectitude of life, conciiated the good
will and esteem of all his fellow citizens, as was
evidenced by the very largo concourse of friends
and well-wishers who accompanied his remains
to their final resting place. The funeral servi.
ces conducted on the occasion, in the Catholic
Church, were solemn and impressive He died.
as he had lived, sincere christian. His diving
words-the last movement of his lips, and his
clasping hands-were expressive of PRAYER.
faith and hope in the merciful Savior whom he
had faithfully served in life--and in whom he
found, in death, comforting pardon and peace
ever during. "Blessed are the dead that die in
the Lord" RIP
WILLlS.-On the 9th of February, at the
residence of her son-in-law, Samuel Beckley.
in St. Clair township, Mrs. Joanna Willis. at
the advanced age of 95 years.
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Hom the Johastoi0a Democrat.
DisIoval Women

We clip the following paragraph from an
exchange paper, showing up the fashions, pro-
fessions, and doings ut Washington There is
no doubt that we backwoods people are great
ly deceived by the empty professions of loyalty
at the White House and elsewhere. The whole
thing is trick to enable some people to get
rich at the expense of the blood and treasure
Of the nation. AS this is purely domestic
question, touching social ties too closely to jus.
tify the Bastile, we would advise Old ABE 'sto
swear her and then let her co."
at is very well known that the interesting
and dashing lady of the White House, has sew.
eral relations in the rebel servica and it was
charged, in the early stages Of the rebellion mat
She used to give them important information,
which lead to serious disasters to our cause
We were among the many admirers of Mrs.
Lincoln, who never, for moment, doubted her
loyalty but we confess to having our doubts
upon the subject now. Every one has heard of
Fernando Wood, a most inveterate copperhead,
and withal Gas mild hammered man as ever
scuttled ship or cut a throat" Well this 'ssym-
pathiser with his treason" gave party the other
evening in Washington, which the lady of the
President attended andwas one of the most gay
aAu iCotifC dtttuudIlCe. NOL Only CnlS,
but her Excellency actually sent to Mrs. Wood,
from the White House Conservatory, the flowers
used to make joyous md fragrant that inter-
esting occasion. What do the Abolition papers
of this city think of this? Is it not enough to
make an Abolitionists blood boil to think of Mrs.
Lincoln not only associating with sympatlisers
with treason, but strewing our natioal posies at
their feet Senator Sumner should see to this;
let him introduce hundred and fifty resolutions,
full of latin and classic quotations, and investi-
gate this business. Or let the next Abolition
Congressional caucus inquire in to it, and ap-
point special committee to thoroughly investl-
gate and expose this scmi-treason. Persons are
generally judged by the company they keep,
and this connection between Mrs. Fernando
Wood and the charming lady of the President,
is enough to arouse the apprehension of all
all truly loyal men. Where IS the "Presdent's
dog" and why did he not bark when this spo-
liation of our loyal roses was going on2
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; EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
No. G..
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, l
HARRISBURG, Feb. 20, 1864.


DEAR GAzETTE:
The House meets this evening for the
purpose of considering the General Bounty
Bill, which passed Committee of the Whole
a few days ago. This bill proposes to le-
galize all bounties that have been paid or
promised to be paid, and to make valid all
bonds issued by the corporate authorities of
any city, county Or borough, or by any of
the officers of any township. This bounty
business is becoming quite complicated and
threatens to involve the people in much
trouble. For instance, the wealthy coun-
ties are able to pay very heavy bounties
and thus to fill their quotas by enlistments
from counties in which only very small boun-
ties can be paid. I am informed that suf-
ficient number of men have already enlist
ed from Bedford county to fill its quota un-
der the present call; yet, owing to the fact
that some of the Eastern counties pay three,
four and five hundred dollars bounty, Bed
ford county will not get credit for any of
these recruits. This is an outrage upon
the rights of our county; but, how could it
have been prevented, Or how can it be rem
edied? 1t is impossible for Bedford to COM
pete, in the payment of bounties, with Phil
adelphia, Bucks, Lancaster and other veal
thy counties. The only, farm that can save"
is that Of the Secretary of War, in whose
power it is to distribute the credits for re-
cruits as he sees fit. The influence of Gov
Curtin might also be benefcially exerted in
favor ofsthe less wealthy districts.
The newly selected Senator from the
Indiana and Armstrong district made his
appearance here this evening. He was es-
corted to the Capitol by brass band and
a few boys. He evidently imagined that
he was going to some Abolition meeting in
Indiana county, instead of taking his seat
in the Senate of Pennsylvania. The Sen
ate is now in session, and, | am informed,
is still unorganized, the Abolition Senators
refusing to go into an election for Speaker,
but proceeding as though MIR. Penny. the
Speaker of the last Senate, were the duly
elected presiding officer of the present SEN
ate. Was ever usurpation more complete
or more tyrannical?
There is quite futter, just now, among
the Republican" Abolition politicians
They are divided into three factions, the
Chase, Lincoln and Fremont parties. The
war between the Chaseites and the Lincoln
ties is growing very bitter, and the whole
Abolition Presidential imbroglio is "a very
pretty quarrel as it stands" The Democ-
racy are united, harmonious and determin-
ed. ''There is better day coming, wait a
little longer" B. F. NJ.
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The Secret of the Florida Movement.

The Washington correspondent Of the New
York Herald refers to the recent Florida expc-
dition as curious developement of Executive
intermeddling in military affairs. 1t is said
that upon hearing of the movement, Gen. Hall
leck was quite taken bv surprise, and wrote to
Gen. Gilmore to know what he was doing ut
Jacksonville, place that had been two or three
times incur possession and was considered not
worth holding, and asking how he came TO 60
there, not only without orders, but without the
knowledge and contrary to the instructions of
the Secretary of War and G en-. .Halleck.
reply, Gen. Gilmore is said to- have enclosed
letter of instructions from the President trans
mitted to him by Mr.. Hay, late private secre-
tary to Mr.. Lincoln, directing the movement
to be made. Since this statement has boon in
circulation it is rumored that the expedition
was intended simply for the occupation Of Flor
ida for the purpose of securing tho election of
three Lincoln delegates to the National Nomi-
mating Convention, and that of John Hay to
Congress. The cost of the operation to the
government is estimated at about one millions
of dollars.
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How THE MONEY GOES Never gwas NOM,
spent by any Government so lavisllly ami rcct-
lessly as by ours to day. Fabulous prices bavo
been paid for everything furnished to Tho arnv
and navy. and still the prodigal waste soes on.
'sThc War Committee at Washington had
Mr.. KNAPP, formerly of Pittsburgh, now Of New.
ark, New Jersey, before them vll Tuesday. Hes
testified that he was in receipt Of u cent pcr
pound royalty on all heavy guns manufactured.
Colonel Rodman, the inventor of the Rodman
gun and the process Of casting cannon hollow.
was before the Committee on Saturday. and
testified that he received one cent per pound roy.
atty on every gun manufactured for the use of
the Government" Assome Of these guns weigh,
$4,000 pounds, it needs no great knowledge Of
arithmetic to discover that both MIR. Knap and
Colonel Rodnan are making ''bg thing" out
Of the war,
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THE REST PILLS TO TAKE.

Dr. Railways Pills are the easiest pills to swal-
low. They are elegantly coated with gum, occa-
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ness or irritation. They purge thoroughly,
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the blood. Other pills may afford temporary
relief, but Railways Pills will effect a cure /:
other pills may afford a little ease, but Railways
Pills will save your life. Let those who have
taken other pills and medicines for Dyspepsia,
Liver Complaint, Indigestion Costiveness nerv.
Gus Affection, Gout, Piles, Bilousness. Head
ache Enlargement of the Spleen, Affections of
the Kidneys, and other estabiseb diseases,
without deriving perfect cure, take Railways
Pills. One TO six boxes are warranted to cure
you. Price 25 cents per box.
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Township Nominations.

The Democrats of Bedford township will
meet at the Court House, in Bedford, on
Saturday, the 18th inst, at 2 o'clock, P.
NJ, to put in nomination ticket to be vo-
ted at the coming spring election. There
being no new vigilance committees appoint
Cd at the last county convention, the per-
sons appointed the previous year will con-
tinue to act. By order of the Vigilance
Committee.
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Borough Nominations.

The Democrats Of Bedford Borough will
meet at the Court House on Saturday even
ing next, at the ringing of the bell, in order
to put in nomination ticket to be voted at
the election to be held on the third Friday
of March, inst. The nominations to be
made will be for the following Offices:
Chief Burgess, Assistant Burgess, two
Councilmen, High Constable, Constable,
one Auditor, Judge and Inspector of cleo
ton, Assessor, Town Clerk, two Supervi-
sors and two School Directors.
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Our Military President.

Nearly two years ago we recollect seeing
in the New York Herald, in flaming head
letters the commencement of the ''F'irst
Military Exploit of Abraham Lincoln" We
read below this announcement, (Which was
accompanied with map showing the exact
localty,) that Mr. Lincoln had landed at
Norfolk, Virginia. .-and that was all. We
now have news of what, we suppose, may
be denominated his second great military
exploit, namely the advance on Jacksonville,
Florida, which resulted in the late disastrous
defeat at Olustee. 1t is charged by the N.
York Republican papers that this movement
was ordered by Mr.. Lincoln, on his own re-
sponsibility, without the knowledge of Ell
ther Stanton or Halleck.
> The object of the movement was to oc-
onpy enough of Florida to give the electo-
raj vote of that State to himself, in case he
was nominated for President, or, perhaps,
: to give him few votes for the nomination
at the Baltimore Republican Convention.
For this purpose about 800 perhaps
more, were sacrificed, and the votes are not
as yet forthcoming. For this consumma-
ton the siege of Charleston was abandoned,
and all the expense and blood of this de-
feat incurred; but the great military man
at Washington is defeated by an Irish rebel
Brigadier General at Olustee Well, there
is at least one consolation left to his admi-
rers: if he is not great general, he is at
I least great political strategist. The other
candidates for the presidency and their nu-
merous friends in his own party are begin
ming to see something more in the amnesty
proclamation than even they had bargained
for. II one-tenth of the '4oyal" people Of
rebel state can vote for president, why
may they not also help nominate him? This
is question that will be ventilated in the
Baltimore Convention; and we shall then
see what the Republican opinion of the
constitutionality of Mr.. Lincoln's Amnesty
Proclamation is. Meantime, we expect to
see Mr.. Lincoln try another NOV ement or
two, in order to balance Chase, who, it is
said, is gaining on him fast.
But if Mr.. Lincoln should be nominated,
and is only reelected by the vote he re-
.ceives from these bogus electors, there is
another party who will see to the constitu-
tionality of the scheme. He may rest as
sured that one-tenth of the voters of state
will not be allowed as many electors, as all
the veters formerly we're allowed. IF such
aquestion should arise at this falls election,
Mr.. Lincoln Or any other one who attempts
tousurp the presidential chair by such frauds
as these, will find to his sorrow that he has
gene one step to far. The idea of Mr..
Lincoln, that state may resume its old
place in the Union by the simple action oi
ene-tenth of its voters, and then be allow.
cd as many electors and representatives as
If the whole state had acted, is preposter.
.ous in the extreme. And we warn the Ad
2 ministration, that as Democrats, we vii
never submit to such an outrage, nor vii
the honest men Of any party.
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Abolition National Convention,

The National Committee of the late Repub-
lican now Abolition party have called their
Convention to nominate candidates for Pres
ident and Vice President at Baltimore on the
7th Of next June.
The Ohio and Missouri Legislatures have re-
fused to nominate Mr.. Lincoln.-Oho is prob
ably for Chase and Missouri for Fremont
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egSomebody has stolen the steel plates from
which Mr.. Chase prints his Greenbacks. This is
a loss indeed. AS Mr.. Lincoln says, it is easy
enough to make brigadiers, but what is to be
done when the supply of greepbacks is stopped'
The Government has purchased ten thousand
pairs Of handouts.
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srWho does not see the shadow of death Chat

~ w no UUtS HOC b66 CIlb SnduUW OF ueath that
is passing over our land7 That faith has per-
ished, that love has perished, that union has
persisted, that all whichlmade us happy at home,
and great abroad, has perishedl What have we
lefti We have Mr.. Lincoln, the negroes, the
bastilc, the Congress God have mercy on us
Henry Ward Beecher and Fred Douglas! The
future. Go not thou into its secrets, Oh, my soul