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Daily national Republican., 1864-10-12
by TELEGR RApII.
TnE VOTE OF PENNsYLvANIA.
Tn. Dsmocratic Gain not SUFFICIENT "a
Overcome the Unlon NJ MsJority.

'hN 'fsU'
PHILADBLrHIA, Oct. 12.-mdiana county
(Pa.) gives |, 200 Union majority, Dcmocra-
tic gain OF 800.
The Democratic State Committee have re.
Cciycd a dispatch giving a gain Of 800 for the
Democratic ticket in Somerset county, the
Union vote being 500.
Tho Democrats claim majority Of 600 on
the home vote, hut a count Of gains and Losses
from returns received show an actual Dcmocra.
tic gain Of 1880, while the majority to he over.
come was over 49, 900.
Daily national Republican., 1864-10-12

The blockadcrunncrs take so many scamcn
from Glasgow that ordinary respectable mer-
chantmcn can hardly get crews.
Daily national Republican., 1864-10-12
New York stock Lat.
by the Peoples Telegraph Lines,
ees-bll Ninth street and corner PenpsylyAn

The firCncI's monument, Just raised at Chi
CagO, cost $40, 900. The marble is from Italy.
It commCmoratcs tho Lake street calamity Of
1851 in that city.
Daily national Republican., 1864-10-12

II is aid that Mr. Geo. Custer, father Of the
Gallant Gen. Grp. =. Custer, nf tlr Army Of thc
PolomRH "a Gu tngcnious inventor, and has
recently obtained patent for IN improTed
hnr,r.shaa In which thc nail holes are coHnter
suIik hhd the hultGn SUI face ls not FT0oyPd.
NJ Cu.irr resides In Monroe, Michigan,
Daily national Republican., 1864-10-12
The Canadian convention.

QUEBEC, Oct. lO.-Tho Convention met al
eleven O'Clock to. day, in this city, and ad.
journed till this evening. twenty-five dele
gates were present.
Daily national Republican., 1864-10-12

SEH i"hf MEDIoLL oIIEdr T0E WuIEV.
Il Will be seen lD our advertising columns II
this Institution opens Its Second Annual Term
under highly prOmi'Ing ansplcos, October /,
1904, at "a Broadway, sew YoIE r.ty.
Daily national Republican., 1864-10-12

ET- Attention, Fourth Ward 1.-THE clt-
liens OF the Fourth ward will meet At the CITY
Hail EVERY EVENING, until further notice, at
O'Clock, for the purpose OF devising means to MI
the quota OF the ward, and thereby avert the i'm
pending draft. Every man In the ward 10 earnestly
requested to pay attention to this. Come to the
meetings, and bring your money and your friendt.
AsBURY LLOYD, President.
r. s. DAVIS, Secretary. se22-ti
Daily national Republican., 1864-10-12
A SIGNIFICANT FACT.

That every corpcrhcad and traitor in the
country is in Jdror Of the election of George b
Mcclellan and opposed TO Abraham Lincoln!
Daily national Republican., 1864-10-12
THE MAINLAND ELECTION.

JorIty for tho New Constitution Ger
tRis.
BALTIMORE, Oct. i2.-ThG election /, pro-
gressing quietly. There is spirited contest
between the friends of Chapman, tho regular
Union nominee, and Stirling, independent, for
Mayor. Tho result is doubtful.
There will be large majority for the new
constitution, The vote in the counties will
continue two days. The result will not be
known Till tomorrow night.
Daily national Republican., 1864-10-12
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

y DETECTIVE FINEp.-A detective named
EtCemtn CurcUr6n went into u restaurant near
tbc Park, ard procuring some of the spirit-wAter,
EANc in pAyme1t therefor = counterfeit note,
winch tho bartender readily detected and refused
To take. 4 man named Daniel stewart was ar,
and said that anybody might know that the not 9
was cOu untcTiett, when light cnsued between him
sld the detective They were both arrested by
Sergeant Johnson suh Patrolman hurdle, OF the
Second precinct, aud were taken before Justice
FhomGAOn, who required them to give security to
keep the peace, and hntd the detective 81 Tor dis
orderly conduct
Daily national Republican., 1864-10-12

THE DRAFr.-The Board of Enrolment dis
posed OF the following cases to-day:
IHNi Sub DidTiCi-PAtrick Ryan, uader age; Eli
jah Ferguson, furnished substitute; VIM. Chase,
furnished substitute.
FiIh Sub. .DgiTicf-Gco. l.. Nc lellan, furnished
substitute.
r,ucnM SOB. .DiSrici-JesEo L. Foster, re,d.
ITHJh "H5-bhHrici-S. phclpP, non-resident.
Daily national Republican., 1864-10-12

n Female Com plants and Diseases
arising from impurty Of the blood receive special
attention from DIR. DARBY, 4s2 seventh street,
betweea d and L. Honorable and scientific treat
mont warranted. 1GlJ-lm.
Daily national Republican., 1864-10-12

MARYLAND votes to-day upon the question Of
adopting the now constitution.
Daily national Republican., 1864-10-12
FOR PRESIDENT,
A B r A II A M LIN COLIN,
OF ILLINOIS
tOH VICE PRESIDENT.
A N DRE w JOHN SON,
OF TENNESSEE.

UUEDFN SHNTENCES.
rHE CRISIS WHICH THREATENED TO
DINIDH THE FRIENDS OF THE UNION Is
rAsT.n
"ISiIALL NOT RETURN TO SLAPERT ANY
PERSON WHO rs FREE Br THE TERMS OF
THE PROCLAMATION, OR ny ANY ACT or
CONGRESS"
al PROCLAIM FULL PARDON TO ALL WHO
SpLEMNLY SWEAR TO HENcEFoRTH FAITH.
FULLY SUPPORT, PROTECT, AND DEFEND
rhe CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES
AND THE UNION OF THE STATES THERE
uNDER"
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
WISH ALL MEN TO BE FREE.-ADRA
NAN LINCOLN Washington, Oct. 10, 1891.
Daily national Republican., 1864-10-12

TnE OHIO SOLDIERS VorE.-Thc follow in
arc the returns of the soldiers voting IN Wash
Inrlnn and AleNAndrlAi
Daily national Republican., 1864-10-12

ER1UGHT on LAST NIGHT. Beautiful gold
plated jcwelty, geld renEr AMI silyerplsted tea
sphnn5 for Gaiy on lGll 7t the n1llar Iewelry
store, as Ptr6sy!Ya7ia Fyc0ES Hssr Four sHj.G-
hR aaFCt, 0CI2-2ls
Daily national Republican., 1864-10-12

fF-Caivary Baptist Church meets every
sabbath IN the Old Trinity Church, on Fifth street
between L and Louisiana avenue. Service At ~
A. NJ. and TX p. NJ. Seats free. Rev. T. r. How
lett, pastor. Jani9u
Daily national Republican., 1864-10-12

DIsTRICTSuPREHRC RCOURT.-CRINIEAL TERM.
JlmE Oin. = Henry Collins Aud MAriA Lucas, in
hietci for larceny were tried. Collins was al.
Judged not lity and LucAI guilty.
Molly Miller, Sophia Ensey, Virginia Hopkins,
and May Ly0os, having been indicted for assault
and bAtte,y-AiOlly Millei's death was suggested,
and The Oilera were tried and convicted.
Tho case "i Michael COHnOr, charged VIII assault
and battery, YaG continued.
Daily national Republican., 1864-10-12

WOUSDED.-ThG hospital steamer Ben De-
ford arrived At the sixth street wharf yesterday,
having on board about three hundred wounded
f ON City Point.
Daily national Republican., 1864-10-12

~ The East Washington Lincoln and
Johnson Club will hold q regul,r meeting VERY
TUESDAY EVENING, at Odd Fellows Hall, at
~ o'clock. All true lovers OF the linton fHrorN-
ole to the election OF Lincoln and Johnson are In
vitcd to unite with the Club.
WIN. DINON, President.
JAS. c. DuLrH, Secretary. st2I II
Daily national Republican., 1864-10-12

THE VOTE Or PENNSYLVANIA SOLDIERS IL
THIS CITr.-Thc following arc the returns in
Washington;
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GIEsnoRO'.-The result of the voting of the
Ohio soldiers at GIesboro' roint yesterday wGG-
Union, 49, Copper, 10.
Daily national Republican., 1864-10-12

yellow fever Il slilI prevailing badly al New
bcrne and MOrchcsd CItY North Carolina.
Daily national Republican., 1864-10-12

-First ward.-Tbe subso ribers TO the
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN In the First ward who
have been missed by the carrier during the last
month, and who desire TO continue, will plcaie
leave their names and address At this office and
they will be served. II
Daily national Republican., 1864-10-12

ff- Flag MISUNDERSTANDING and johnson.
wednesday evening, 18th instant, at o'clock,
corner Tweutloth street and p ms wants avenue
Union orators and Union music In attendance.
octii-N"
CS-Rally, Lincoln and johnson Mebi-
There will be public meeting OF the Lincoln and
Johnson Club OF Georgetown, d. c., EVERY
THURSDAY EVENING, at 7H o'clock, at the
on next Thursday evening, the isth instant. All
friends OF Lincoln aud Johnson arc Invited to at
tend. Good speakers will be In attendance.
oT-iWs
Daily national Republican., 1864-10-12

Gs- short-Hand writor.-hny Person
requiring the services Of an experienced Short
hand Writer In preparing important papers, may
hear OF one by applying In the Editorial room OF
this offioe. selfu
AB-New Building gAssoctstiop.-Bootss of
subscription for . new BuildirR Association are
open at the ONCE Of HARVEY COLLINS, M. as
Seventh streets 7. NJ. HANSON, Insurance Agent,
No. $40 Seventh street; WALL, STEPHENS Co.,
No. S2l Pennsylvania avenue; and n. BAKER,
Star ONCE, where persons DESTROYS Of becoming
500 shares are subscribed meeting W II be called
and the Association organized. soti-tt
Daily national Republican., 1864-10-12

LINES, direct TO NEW YORK, BOSTON, and all
important points. Washington ohlocs: REPuB-
LICAN BUILDING, oil Ninth street, twesi sidc')
corner Pennsylvanis avenue and sixth stree.
under National Hotel, and corner Filteen'h and
streets, opposite Treasury building.
CHARLES D, MOVES,
tebIs-u Manager Washington District.
II Diseases OF the NeTsJHo, SsESJHph,
Urinary and Sexual Syatemr-nev sn'f rellablc
treAtment-in Reports Of tho HOWARD SSSoCIA"
TI0N-Sent by mail In sealed letter envelopes
free of charge. Address, DR.. J. SKILLIN HOuGH
TON, Howard Association, No. South Ninth
street, Philadelphia, Pa. m9S-ly
Daily national Republican., 1864-10-12

hhhNsN NJ " NhVNhN fs
and take measures to n
Richard Wallach
Joseph s. Brown
Thomas u, Lloyd
Chaa. I. Garfield
John II. Semmel
Crosby s. Noycs
James Kelly
VIM. W. Moore
George +. Gullck
VIM. P. Fe guson
Donald MoCathTan
Richard Morgan
VIM. Tolbert
J. Russell Barr
VIM. W. Rapley
Henry O. Wilson
VIM. Pettibone
James skirving
ChAs. II. Utermehle
John D. Ward
ooii2.9s
Daily national Republican., 1864-10-12

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 1.-THE election in th
State to-day was for members Of Congress ant
county officers. The returns arc compared will
the vote for Governor last year, when the Stat
gave 10, ,325 majority ior Governor Curtin. Tn
returns of the Congressional vote as far as re
cciycd arc as follows,
Daily national Republican., 1864-10-12
SPECIAL NOTICES.

sS- AZ a Meeting OF the Third ward
ASSOCIATION, held on the evening Of October ",
the following resolution was annaoimously adopted:
Rosoiped, That the thanks Of the Third Ward As
rocistion be. AVID the same ate hereby, rendered To
Judge Z. o. Underwood, Judge Of the United states
Cout for the Eastern District Of Virginia, for his
very valuable services fpronised but iertr JufHtf)
In furnishing recruits TO MI the wards quota.
N. d. LARNEl, President,
y. II. McKEAN, Secretary. ool3it
hT- Linoo N and johnson Ciub.--ltcr.
Edward Jofdsn, Solicitor Of the TIeasufy, will hd-
dress the Club THIS EVENING, ats O'Clock
L. CLEPHANE, President,
f,- New Jersey Club.-Membsrs OF th.
Club are requested to be present at the meeting
on THURSDAY EVENING, October ~ 7
o'clock. Room ~, Capitol, lsouth wlng') In
portant business TO be transacted.
All supporters Of Lincoln and Johnson from New
Jersey, residing in or near Warrington who desire
TO go home at the coming election, are invited 10
meet with Us. A. p. PARDON, ffes.
@. W. CANT, Secretary. IL
NO Special Notice.-To the CitiLsns OF
WAnhtnHtO0,-NOun feQuaated TO attend A nuD-
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1864-04-01
MOTTO. Sl,EE!FF'> SALE OF REAL
EgTAIF. ...

ArTATE OF IOWA. Horara County S. s.
- 9y virtue Of spsri.! execution Issued
I. 1t Of the o:fce Of the Clerk NJ the Dstrist
Go.;rs ot Howard County Iowa, at the suit OF
Van Camp Bash, Plaintiffs, ngainst Bernard
Kerr and others, Defendants, to mo directed
commanding me that of the premises herein
rrtcr described, cause to be made tho sum
Of Thirteen Hundred and sixty eight dollars
and ninety cents damages, and intsrestthare
en- a. the rate OF ak per cent Per annrm from
ihe asth dav of June 1868, until paIl, and
twelve aud ninety FIVE one huaired aoliars
so.ts of suit AMI .c,.ruing costs, to satisfy a
Judgment Which said plaint'f recovered a
= ,inst said .fendanst, at the June terri,
1863 of said District court. shall otter tor
al, at public auction to the highest bidder
Tor cash at the front door OF the curt House
in Vernon Spring. Township, in said county
on tue 10Th CAV Of April A. D. 1854, at the
hour Of one O'Clock P N OF said day. the t"i-
lowing d scribed premises to wit: The north
ives. fractional quarter Of section No. thnty
tso) in township No. ninety nine (e9l north
Of range No. fourteen ~ west OF tho 3sh
p " coatainin ona hundred and forty acres
according tn z .ve-nmcnt survey, heretofore
mortyaycd bv sa;d Btrnard Kerr and Eliza
II. Kerr to said Van Csmp Bush subject to
the lien Of franklin Fellows.
Sher;ffs ,ilicc, March 4'h A. D 1864. IL
P.T SEARLES, Sheriff If Howard 60.
s1s,4l Printers Bill, $40
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1864-04-01

Never fail to satisfy those who give Them -
thorough trial. aniwhcrev T. int. oluccd arc
rnridly suprrsc,ling all others
They use tno threads with a straight noe
do and shuttle making the Lwk SItch,
whic'. is al kr ON hath SIDES, and Tor economy
durabiRiy. elasticity and heamyi; the only
,t,t.h acorihy cfus:. They ARE rropelc hy
Cams which produce better tim'd motions
tor sewing than can possibly he obtuned by
c,nnks or Inks. lheY work like a tang OF
life tile needle throwing out is loop, and
tieen stand,ng stu until tie shuttle passes
through, WREN both draw ur"n the tAread,
together. making tha stitch tight and strong
Tney rccapabe of rn,n;ng at very high
speed Icing san othly flashed, and max NJ
flee stitches to every revolution OF the balance
wheel, u s.c"d rnequalIcd by any othcrslut-
tie machine in use
Frr these reason. the: VsetWis acknow'-
ekg.d. wherever known. to be THE EEsr
swine MAcHINEMADE. and il umequalled in
its simplicity Of construction, ,powEH. DuaA-
B.L,Ty. EASE OF MANAGEMENT, and the greet
beauty and certainty OF its operation.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1864-04-01

X X y
DIR. SWEEPS
lnfalIibIc Linimcn t,
THE
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For Rheumatism. Gout, Neurnlgia,
Lnm5oeo, Nif Neck: mud Joints,
Sprains Bruises. Cuts and
Wounds. Piles. HeaIarhe,
and all Rheumatic and
Marquis Disorders.
Or Stephen Swec'; Of Connecticut
The Great Natural Bone Sc ter .'.s
Dr. Stephen Sweet, If Connecticut,
Is known all over the United States.
DR. Stephen Sweet; Of Connecticut,
Is the author of DR.. Sweets lnfalibls Llni'
ment.'
DR.. SWEETS Infallible Linimcnt
Cures Rheumatism and never fails.
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7, a certain remedy for Neuralgia.
DR.. Sweets Infalliblc Llniment
Cures Burns and Scalds immediately.
DR.. Sweets Infallihle Liniment
Is the l.-st known remedy for sprans and Bruises.
Dr.. Sweets Inf.llihle Eminent
Cures Headache Immediately and known fail
DR.. Sweets Inialliblc Linimcnt
Affords relief for Piles seldom falls to cure
DR.. Sweets Infallibic Liniment
Cures Toothache in one minute
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Cures Cut, and Wounds Immediately and leavesne scar
DR.. Sweets ln!alllble Linimcnt
.th. best remedy for Sores in the ! noun world.
DR.. Sweets InGalliblc Linimcnt
Ia. been used by more than millon people, and al
praise it.
Dr.. Sweets IuEallible Linimcnt
Is truly friend in need, and every family should have
at has6. .. ... ..' e.. .-.
Dr.. Sweets Infalliblc Liuiment
I, for sale by all Druggists Price 25 and 50 cents.
RICHARDSON co.
Sole Prnpr:etors, Norwich CT.
n24viy1 For sale by all druggists.
axe Street, Chicago, Ills. General Agents for the
Northwest.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1864-04-01
BALM ORAL SKIRTS,

By the cord in every pattern imaginable and any pr..
Oil what present for Christmas or New le.ra one OF
You'd tate it girls, wouldn't you? (Our Ed. says YOU
wll every time Speaking OF Ban,ors 81 rts makes us
think Of pen6id assortment Of HOOP SKIRTS we have
inst eceycd and as we sole agents for Of the lar
ges in the Tn ted states and sen! them
at Acursr prices competition Is perfectly mpos
We have many other kinds of goods Of which would
IKE YOU but space ii this Handful VIII not APP
nit 10 we win only mention eur
HOUSEKEEPING GOODS,
All Of which in the Linen Department such Blesched
and Brown Table Linens, in all grades Doyles, Crash
Is Nan, ms Hue abac's Of every lind. We Import,
ourselves direct from the Factories we can
Now few words to tho MEN FOLKS and We will leave you
ENTLEMEN, We invite your attention
~ to the following list as part Of oui in
mence Stock
Orr Cloth Department is full Of Bargains.
Beavers-rrsnch English and German-hought when
gold was down an, rfsnch very
satinets Union Cassneres Melton and French Cssmeres
Tw-eds, all wool and part cotton, kentucSy Jeans
farmers and Mechanics Cassinerey COMPETITION
any Of them
In Clothing and Furnishing Goods,
re can gre Bargains that uiI astonish
ana one
Hats. Can. and Fur Goodsn endless variety,
Must he Sold in Thirty Dnvs. f.
IN DOMESTIC COTTON GOODS We have good as
OF all kinds. ana as tney were
the season. before the advance the! and will be sold
for less thar they worth ia New York. In fact
| Ladies' and Gentlemen, we have LARGE and CHOICE
Forc,g,, and Dome'tic Dry Goods, Silks, En-
broideries. 49, b
And Fine Funey Goods, Clothirg, Furnishing
Il ns' Goots, Hafs Cops. &C.. fo q; @2H-
And we will strive convince ycu ALL II you will cal
at the Union Store directly opposite the Western House
that ours is the placet to buy GOOD GOODS. and buy
! them cheap. ~. t|.
| P.S-lI. A. Howe the Apple Tree Man. and ED. D.
Edwards formerly With L. Sutherland with us,
they cordially invite all their Old friends and custom
I ers TO give them call. -ns 81 ~ y. 81 #.5ss
| Come one come all, and be convinced that We NEAR
what and say what mean as we are bound tina
! no one shall leave us dissatisfied. kEil.. sHetl
| I'm UNION TIE RE Is STRENGTH"
We are Ladies' and Gentlemen Very Truly Ysur Servant
JAMES WILEY eco. ss'E
-r n7vsvf 4 wy-e.aaey4 hss~sA fs~s' t-
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1864-04-01

Every Machine is Warranted.
II All orders or communications from Fami-
lies, Tai.srs, Ssamstresscs, lothiers, Harm
cs' Makers, &c, in the country, will receive
prompt attention ssss- aa vi=.1
Send for Descriptive Circular and Samples
Of Work. a"-.f ~. III
AGENTS TAINTED in every locality.
Address
SOC BROADWAY, New York
2 P. 0.-Box 204ls r.5s1 anlS'S
The weekly union record., 1864-09-24
Cannibaiism

In Africa there are two kinds Of cauuibalsr,.
The one is sacFi6cial. and is performed by the
priests, whose Office Is 10 cat a portion Of the
victim, whether ma1. goat or fowl. This cns-
ten, prevalent among many ancient nations. is
stlil eN'art 10 many parts II North Guinca
especially 10 The Delta OF the Niger.
The ether Is simply al act Of courrrld'sc.
\ cauuihal Is 60, necessarily fet0cious lie
eats his fellow creatures. not because he hates
them. bat because be likes them \ craving
for meat. 10 which the natives oi these paris
are subject, and for which. 10 al ihcir dialects
there is special term. may FIRST have suggested
the idea; bat | an rather inclined 90 believe
that it Is practical extension q the sac-iicial
ceremony. Neither the women nor the vruug
meu are allowed TO iopch the dainty ii .s
reserved By the pa;-i-rIhs. and the head.
which Is supposed 10 contain a grand lc.ish
falls TO the King
Although the missionaries bad mixed 4 grcai
deal with The Fans. they told me they tad
never get 4 clear confession o! cans balism from
one OF them, though they had "uo more doubt
that the Fans ate men than they had iba, they
ate plania,uS.H Il was. however. not denied of
the tribe, but only Of themselves as Individuals
Thus the natives oi village i would deny
stouily that they were caunibals. but they
would accuse the villagers OF y. The VILLAGERS
OF b wou.d disown the soG Impeachment. ani
denouuce The natives Of \ a. cauni5als oi tie
most confirmed order. Similar answers had
been returned 10 me by the Fan slaves whom
had met with among the Bush tribes OF The
Muui. They did not eat men. but the other
people Of their tribe did.
| resolved to exercise iiitle fues-e in The
Investigation Of this matter and after had
passed the villages which had preyiousiv been
inhabited by white men, called a veteran
caDniba to me and questioned h,- abcri the
people beyond the mountains to The EasI. pii
they eat men Oh yes they all ate men Ard
be ate men himself He burst into loui roar
q laughter which We all joined very heartily.
| asked hin If man vas good. lie replied
with raptuTous gesture that il was like q
monkey. al fat ] then wished TO know the
class OF persons lie had been 10 the habit oil
discussing He said, only prisoners ol war
that some of his friends were in the habit oi
eating witches condemned 10 death but dad
for his part he did not think them wholesome.
The best of il was that be thought | was al
canuibal too a belief s. hi is universal among|
the bush tribes Of Western africa. and ii
which the slave trade has been ihc cause. II
remember that WhCu ! Was IN tie Camma|
country, a Bakeli slave who had been broBeh Il
down from the Interior, and who had ncver|
seen @ white man before. -q1aitei before me i
with bis great. round. prominent eyes on my|
face, mouth wide open. At last be hcayed u
q gasp OF wonder, crying, Aud arc these th1I
men that cat Us - Hmr7oi Rsaies SIr4gcI
AfTcs
The weekly union record., 1864-09-24

STEgL PENs-Wbo does not remember thd
time when a steel pen cost as msch as q dozc1
quill>e Who Is ignorant Of the marvelloui
reduction that has taken place in the markc 4
value Of these tiny bits OF steel SiNpencr 4
piece sixpcnce dozen. sixuence a gross-ihu] 4
have they come down in value. All tins could
not have been done but Tor the application 4
machinery. Mems hands employed in cui'inj
and pressing and shaping the pens would ncyc1
have permitted this cheapening 10 such an cx
tent. And yet there are actually more med
employed in the manufacture thaa were cm|
ployed when machinery was less used. Thj
machinery in fact has created j q aud Whicl|
requires large numbers both Of marhines and
men to supply. Some of the steel Zen manuI
factories OF Birmingham are very large csiahI
lisbments containing ranges Of highly finished
machines. and giving employment TO lrgJ
numbers of workmen. One Of these manulac
turers, in his advertisements. states bis wear
produce at millions OF dozens and there i.
doubt that it does reach that extraosdinaf
pitch.-Ibe LGnd We Lire h.
The weekly union record., 1864-09-24

GENERAL JoHN BIDwELL.-This gentleman
is the choice of the Third Congressional Dis
trict Convention for Congress. aud the Press
of California generally regard him as most
desirable candidate. Mr.. Bidwe is eminenty
sound on all the great questions of the day.
aud be will make bis mark, and do honor to
the position be is certain to fill Gen. Bdwel
is man of great wealth, and has never been
regarded as a radical politician. But in these
days, like many Others, be finds that there is DO
other position for q loyal man, but a radical
Que. The man who is not extreme 10 bis views
aud radical in his sentiments now, is either a
fool or knave. Our citizens will be glad to
learn that Gen. Bidwell is one of the speakers
to address them at the Grand Barbecue on
Saturday. PetaLume .4rgus and journal.
The weekly union record., 1864-09-24
THE UNWRITTEN POEMS.

There are poems unwritten and songs nnSons,
Sweeter than any that ever were heard
Poems that wait for al angel tongue.
Songs that bat long for Paradise bivi.
Poems that ripple through leNlies' lives
Poems unnoted and hidden away
Down in the souls where the beautiful thrives.
Sweelly as flowers nthe airs of the May.
Poems that oaly the angels above Us,
Locking down deep in oar hearts may behold
Felt though unseen, by the beings who love u,
Written on lives. all in letters OF gold.
Sing to my soul the sweet song that iaou lives:
Read me the poem that never was Penned-
The wonderful iiyl Of life that thou sivest
Fresh from thy spirit, O beautiful friend