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NJ. Z. FINN'S BOOK STORE.

20 Cheapest place to yor School Books Stationery
Paper, EnN c.opcs Ink Pens, States. &C, &C,
Is AT VI. 2. FINN'S BOOK STORE
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NotiCe.

Tn. School Commissioner has lis Once al Orton's Book
Store ottawa, where he be found every Saturday.
lie ~.hs. il TO be distinctly understood hereafter that EI
aminaons Of Teachers hold on u1s, day and NOM
OTlEER.
October stb, 1894
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To TAN CoLLEcToRs AND PAYERs.-Nr.
Stebbins. county treasurer, has showa Us q
note from the Internal Revenue Bureau, at
Washington. stating that receipts for state,
county, school. road and other taxes, 90 not
need stamp to make them legal.
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80, dark. dark, dark. amid the blaze of noon
irrevocaoiy dark. total eel ipse
without all hope OF dav."

Such is the exclamation of the unfortunate
individual who has suffered for years with
the oArARRH, the lachrymal glands have
become closed, supEuration has taken place,
and the eye-sight temporarily destroyed, but
by the use Of DIR. d. II. Seelye's Liquid
Catarrh Remedy the glands will resume their
normal condition, and ia q reasonable time
the eyesight will he restored.
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\ CHANCE FOR BARGAINS We have heard
great talk of buying clothing. dry goods &C.,
80 cheap at the auction store, we gave
them a trial ana found out everything they
advertise to be true ana no humbug. They
are determined to close out their stock by the
lst of January. All in want of the above
mentioned goods, will save money by going
to the auction store, La Sale ST., doors
south of Main.
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Patronize Home Institutions.
s..:.n N..s. received August !, 1884 constituting
the Capital
Secured ~ Lien on Property worth
s3,UO3.0OO.

Th.s Company hss made IUr f-. assessments In Zine
ye-ths whole amounting % hr - TT cent avs
OF about PER making the CHEAPEST
INSURANCE prsssrt>t C-I doing bC<insos in
.ks sts:E
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Matrimonial!

IhDlEs AND YIN LINEN,
II you wish 20 marry, address the undersigned, Who will
seia you, without money ana wiIIlO-s pm,
formation that ri" enable happy and speedily
irrespective Of age, wealth beauty This information
will cost you nothing and if you wish TO marry, Will
cheeruly assist you All letters strictly confidential III.
desired information sen: by return mail and question:,
asked. Address SARAH B. LAMBERT,
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prMrny rnn nrrr nrr-

A REMEDY FOR THE PTLEs-Tt is blessing to IT.
suffering know that have an eteeuai cure for tbs
truly troublesome disease Mr. Pazarde. of lsl Second
street Cincinnati o. takes pleasure in informing all
who suffering with piles that he Ised sInsil quantity
OF Dr. Stricklanis r, Remedy, and it elected permn
nsnt cure. Tl. t. he the with all who nake9
use OF this splendid pr,paraton. II ufsctred No
East Fourth street, ,sncns, - ana sold by all Drug
s,ists. Dec 3-lm.
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HLks-SE-Ts
iS!EirkDfE ugi:R RXaYO

Not i DYE,
sut rs-;er-s gray A.i- 70, lrsuI color - supplying
Ih- aEiINT! ty- VII! Gll. "a '.-;-rsgcc r- by age
disease. 4 's'rr,t nees y-. Al c1Fuf.i o. Ia
mar rGUstic. a-s'r nag -" y!;=t, and UeEuts az ,H-
lair, and "a ~ 20. Themselves ar,,u, .la:.,.-rrs
IE.Iu~lg C9'rrinE auy rcsi1T,s Laif = . u.la-s
cs!Oc ~ . Irpe.,-. hat gives "a. hair
EGsu RANT EE-auty.
1sGd:ur -Ui u ara health AND g1sauta.s, tl- hr,d
i has stood tie t- = 1o, trir tc or.s lair toio-
!us ard cor-;arty iu-russ.u. IL favor. lid y both
gentlemen and ladies i y aid ~ all dealers
procured y than C! the comm err as-ut4 BAIiN Es
co, -o- SEys!v,y New ioEE. Two sIas, &c c.au 40
q
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TIE Cous6mptIyNs,

Consumptive sufferers VIII receive valuable prescrip
ton for the Of Consumption Asthma bronchitis and
all Throat and Lung affections Free Of change by sendns
their address 70 Rev Edward !. WILTON, Williamsburg
Kings couas y, New York.
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Grssnpo:nt, Kin.s county, Ne. Tor

AersBss, SAVE yerE cHILDkrr.-rhousn,dss 81 child
die yearly from whose lives might be saved
Meters use Dr.. CHURCsIiLs Worn LeIeDges, ~'ish
viii surely KIN ssd sIPel them from your Children
Chi!drta VII eat then readily 81! cEady.
Price IS cents Per be1. Also, Shields CospsGLe
Cough LoEenrss. Fer 81. ~ al the druggists in oits
VA III, Apr. "a; leei. ~.
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GOING v EST

DONATION PAR1Y.-The friends Of the Rev.
c. P. CLARKE will give Donation Visit, at
his house, on Thursday evening, the 10Th inst.
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HOWARD ASSOCIATION.

"A, a.
iSEASES Of he s.1Tos. S,sindI Urinary and ,1,lni
~ >pSenSncw and reliable trcatmeat-ip reports Of
the HOWARD OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES by iaail in sealed
letter envelopes free Of charge Address Dr. So IILIN
HOUGHTON, Howard Association, No. South Ninth St
Philadelphia. Pa Oct 2s-Iy
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E.rrax CaIs.-Sn0 Esem.ra

sSlRAiE Ed from the subscriber then living in Daytor.
La Sale county il May last Black Horse Colt! two
years "l l-, with small star in forehead and bind
foot white TIE above reward will be pit fer the return
OF said colt or nr Information that will enable me
Aer It, My Residence Is near and Post address
Narcotics, Ia sale couaty III. JOHN FERGUSON.
no 10 1861
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DrNm ms.

nEE Large Bass Drum one splendid Sna-s Drum with
~ a lot os smaller bruins, for sale by r.. yGRIGGS.
PSI keep hand good assortment of Yiolins
Guitars, flutes, Eee. Musical Fixtwse aad Instruction
Books dec 10 y, Y. GRIGGS.
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Prosecutions.

"AvISG a competent Prescription Clerk and a large
stock Of Drugs PHI and others may rely upon
having tall Prescriptions put up carefully and correctly
Night ard rsv' dec 10 Ely GEps2S
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sE.EPEEARD- PATENT
BLIND HINGE and FASTENER.
Eight Reasons why II ia The Sss;ssd os
ke.frahlk

Eight Reasons why II ia the ssst s.d os.
desirable
LIST. "a. Hds &c errncs frsrl the insls,
OF tbs rosll or tu' az without raising she sasa,
opening .hs view
ID II securely fAs-~n. or l-ck, the blinds when spes
OF shat, o. - pC.-4s angle 81 which Ihey
Be e..
81. TIE -izd -i'i -Ngse isen - rattle. -h-tker
rsEs &c ssCT which -anuos he saiG aRy other
AsA Ihs sitnd- can be replaced c. hung ster their
IsroT1 win more ease aud fsri.Ity etsB any otts-
Hi1g. Try TfE &oB..-
3in IA1 F'. e. --' ~ raise ths b nds "a, under
fry clrclul-tA..rvs-
sth ANY csia, rh, most stupid asues,ic, s.pust
f-H % operate ~-rs them
Itt. The p.-f4uS SgrAiug parts - covered
protected 80 % tree from O. os,s ice
sth 10 IS more cor pae H. seru simple and dur
aSe, ard operated viii 'lr more than aay other
sIFa!sr Hing
Futther- II ss applied readily than most
IS rapidly A. any HIaTs la market Il combines a
the merits cf any ether Hinge and
4 PRA czIC4L THING. TRFIT!
STRAWS 4 POWELL. Agents
ottawa, June p, isg!. For La STits county.
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SANITARY FAR RFroET-The report Of
the Sanitary Fair is in the hands of the prin-
tiers. but as II may not reach many Of the
contributors until after the holidays. | thought
it might give then merricr Christmas and
happier New Year 70 know that the receipts
up 70 this date have been. $o.lgI -
Expenses Of The Ottawa booth
that were paid from The proceeds of
the same, $549.OS
General expenses for halls,
printing, &c, S32547
Total expenses, - $3.50
Cleared profits, &j,3l-.t9.
LIZZIE TKCE, Teas.
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SWANS BOURBON BITTERS

Headache Costveie.s and kindred dssase, arising FROM
dsorsred condition Of the stomach Liver Bowels Let
every try these agreeable Filters; used
they viii recommend them with confidence 70 all others
who are ia need OF wholesome Agreeable sul efectuai
tonic The rsIdy Increased demand for Bliers his
induced 10 give them publicity that thousands
have not used them try them and be convinced Of
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4 drafted CaE2u-L heard - Ternark-
And Ne cu-s va, PRINTER. dam him.
That un iu-s!ay night. jU,t after dark.
III. v'Ut g. th" II. nation Cor-tru him.
II" stuffed himself full % oysters rare,
Ih7t,hs part- came near Icing rent.
And tn"r he NEIl..-..l.-huw could the c,~s CArc
Thus !.ave-wirhaIt paving cent.
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II ~.
Nov. II. lsSI
Ess = = = - - = u va -

All tn -,-a. tacI sla tr pros. recommend Dr. Stick.
l>ni. aati+a -r= HiAurus rs "a" uHy certain remedy
F- Ds< ru., aii pyCunlsry. Il i combination AS
tTi.-r.its. tsJrLsnz nu.sHts ai caTuiay.S, and is
ss-r.atS - s.isG; ,.f.-E all other cans have
.slisl.
-,
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TO MARRTEDT,ADTES

TAsT are Fer' .!R-.cl aHy t-.ug TIC raoa;h.y
period viii s's-n pert Z regularity.
cnai f-l.. .a. T1-r,y -. ,.s; 1n,l, = =. eff
~ from WI pat -ai' lat hs Pra-,!re q p-r>-uS
- s' a. h-t;n ne before the Put.I- a prs..va,,
Lc -; d.sH. / advisable.
H wIsK ~ TIE
NJ WISE y TINR
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CAITiO y. {.
{ A. TIOs

E-s- -- mini that z:,-A-'r, NV DROPS To C- NJ
srr~r-a. - g." N-nErr- --- st.srsysr raus- Though
org should = Nr;' & - t b. Trrc--ury Dc Jl-
tA-t' Ii''iS N '- aH~' ,. I-aiG" Ll,--srria-- 2;
49, Wa. g ir,f si:ul'.ar s.t al .-s r-ut.--s.
aEta't usi them vsh 60 distinctly uHtcr.at :; at
do not bold msssI resg 5as.5. when uscI uadev such
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The Beard of Enrolment for this (6th) di

The Beard of Enrolment for this (6th) dis
trict, met at Ottawa on Tuesday to hear APP
plications for exemption from the draft, purge
the rolls of the various sub-districts, &C.
They were in session three DAYS, but we learn
were very far from disposing Of all the bust
ness brought before them. Nearly every
town was here with q committee to have its
list purged, and besides these hundreds came
to be examined and get redemption certificates.
The room in the court house, where the board
met, was besieged from morning till night by
large and anxious crowd, to take their turn
one after the other. to be admitted to the
awful presence Of the surgeon and his associ-
ates, who, in the estimation of the applicants
apparently, had the disposal Of life and death
in their hands. As few applied without hav-
ing some good reason to expect exemption,
---~-- of those - -.----n-i =. SeG.inS u
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rearing got Tree papers"
The Ottawa list, numbering some 1000, we
learn, through the interchangeable labor of
Supervisor Hickling and others he has called
to his assistance, vii! be cut down to little
over 900
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SWANS BOURBON RITTERS

4a-The composition o. DR.. SWANS Bi;tcTs having been
made public through the columns of Medical Journals
having been adopted standard remedy lay the Medical
Profession. by The decision Of the Commissioner of N
ternal Revenue. EXEMPT from STAMP DUTY.
Lr. G. H. SWAIN, Proprietor.
pepots--MON1GOMERY PIERCE L Co.
No. "a South Water street Chicago, III.
A. NJ. BESINGER & Co.
July y. 1851. 3l5 broadway, New York.
For sale b. an Drugsistsa and Grocors in Ottawa.
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rs,nE CONFESSIONS AND EXPERIENCE. OF A:


z INVALID.
Published 'or RE 5sasG:, srt : L CAUTION Te
YOUNG NES ard others. sho uur-r rom Servolt
Debility Premature Decay O. NSnhocd &c, SUI yt
a. lie 'isas Ius MEAS s.LF Luss. ~ ;
vito ha- cured himself s'er undergoing Goa: 1vraoIs
qEsckeIy. By enclosing postpaid add.-.s-- eE'e-
oPe sings COZ les may be had ofthe 4uthor
kATHANlEL MAYFAIR, I.e.
June&th, IsG&-ly Brook VI, Kings Co, }. Z
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o Z q I y II. POE RY
~ v.-.-s,,.-s- -

. 7. q II. 7. II. II,
Ottawa, Dec. %, I.Gi.
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SWANS BOURBON BITTERs

sS-aes, who have tried and found other storm
Sch Etters' bitter gnpIatsbe and highly nleia,-
ted for their delicate taste please give these rioi and
you will not he withoat them Thcy will give tons 10 the
stomach, and .tTenEth to the whole system.
ae-If druggist Trles.. not got these Bit
tiers have him send FOX them
Hp-EemenliAL The nanae and take 10 nlhcr.
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A Valbmbie Farm for sale.

- SN'1"SzC "a Gii tOs SStses
FkNHE Farm Just two miles Of the house and
aud mile west Of the city limits belonging to Nrs
T. C. Mcpherson, situate L. 49, range 3; 100
acres Of fam !snt ana y Of timber the
NaluIt!e lmprOvement;vo story Dwelling House tenant
house, and ine young bearing Orchard. Enquire of
Ottawa, Dee. 10. 1851 j. I. CAMERON.
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~ WISE - gIME
UE WISE y flNF.


M WISE y TINE
Ds WISE - TiNE
HE Wis. y fINF.
Let NJ: c..-Ss DESTROY yct- :riic--rrr. tu-,
ofMy PHI ebiCAL DROPS an you ~. e .aishrt tlIt
Ari imp .is7Ir su4r a!l-sr friend What restored
ESIr u.rs NNiuaile t..sa 20. fs- Psiul. ~ .-srty
AsusiTusEsl T. j. Just The ias tiux E.r- ~ .g ~
s.rl a@ .-s,.>E-e V! Lady vha Ag b-ru .4Trls from
Ja'a Ns'iTGa'i1r 'u or three :.R. r,nlriur her q
physicians, without relief -asa oas s5ts o. ny JHyrs
entirely cured her
UNE BOTTLE CURES
ONE BOTTLE RES
On BpriLi CURES
ONE RDrT LE CURES
IL AIN
a.; !, mp ss.e - sscy tie h,o3rn Ct h..haaa viva
ely q: sri:.a. FEl-' the N,a,es reSsl. 20 the
Y = ..r F"aIu;, AM quality, "r-n they are ot,;ruet
e.. rtrr- mako hsr --pris obtain o- other
outlet SGt uut-., t-.e --er, 4 nature at assisted :hs
patient experience Dependency. N--YoGsH-s: aud h;s
cons NPIlQN .s'ue. - sway! AID le-rs;lTey term
mates . miserable he.
d. N.t AFR from tiese irregularities when 49, iuy-st-
meni . one --a- 3. LIONS Periodical DrH;- oi. 1ie
an restore nature 70 -, healthy course: AMI
Do Nuf b. IMPOSED UPON,
20 NOT III IMPOSED UPON
~ those W" have other isI,tJr- which they desI--
= palm 81 upon the srre ti o! the popularity 20: my
b-'l- But when TIL Druggist ygu apply h-- net
them. eth. max him buy them for You or --e enclose
one dollar l. the nearest general agent. who
vii return y"u a bottle ~ return Express
s-- thai the EaiE" Of JHI l. - written upon the
directions VA. =! are WRAPPED arlu"i each bottle. None
others genuine. Tharedi, beware Of couutercts.
They ~. ss by every lrt in city aud country ~
one a-L- .a - sEty-h'e pcr tstt" II YOU wish
Or. JNO L. LYON.
Fraction. Physician, New Haven. Conn.
WHO can le consulted con erning a.. diseases either
personally or hy letter
t,en. { Gcolw1n G.. Ha.ton: J. Z Barnes 1 Co. New
Ie4k Lord saa IL! CticaS,o Wholesale Agents
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&c : L. : pENSlO :.
Bounty Honey Office
ARTHUR LOCKWOOD,
OTTAWA, ILLS,

ttILt pay particular attention 20 the coecrior o.
- FJENTiE-, PENSIJNs, ARREAREGE5 OF
FiT, &c, &c.
as lVance Fees Required. and no Char
ces Unless Successful.
IT, vel -r0vr 5Elty, f4c'ire. srd success o. the
Z - 5r' J an artj--- r.F>( 20
r. senior parJ.-T Te.'-s permanently 4: Wasting
Jr ts rTs,ec--iel OFT eis Client. claims
-! ARTHUR LOCKWOOD
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0ttatpa frte Grabtr .
LOCAL. MATTERi3s
Chicago and Rock Island Rail Road.
GOING EAST.

Chicago and Rock Island Rail Road.
and Sunday Nov. g. 1864 Trains Pass o,,s%
Station follows:
GOING EAST
Day Express and Mail, Sunday excepted) l24oP NJ
H'ght express (suneay excep;ed) 1915 A. NJ.
Peoria Freight iaccomodatiouJ G25 A NJ
h'cA Island Freight 20 p. VI.
GOING VEST
Day Express and Mail Sunday spted) Il.s5 A. II
Night Express do. $50"
Peoria Freight liJ p. u.
Express 1915
Nov. Il, 1854 TTAvENHR, Agent.
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SWANS Bourbon Ritters
SWANS Bourbon Bitters
SWANS Bourbon Bitters

healthy tonic. gentle stiuulant and uneluall.d morn
ing arpetzer. Prepared in rre old Bourbon. Being
used - the exclusion Of al other Bters in than
fifty United states Army iosral- and million, Of private
fanil, and the only popular Inc w.i,h has heen
especially exempted from stamp by the United stats.
government, the ground Of it. having beea adopted T.,
stan lard remedy by Tie medical I,r1fcs.i-.
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L I q, u O r 9

BARRELS, KEGS, and several FUNCTIONS at re-
dgced prices.
Don't iii t. cal, if you want good bargains.
II le .r.i whole ami retail.
nov lo-2m JOHN HUi LlNGWORTH
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ND = -'-TDI u IT II
= Tia a.Hs- -.0.- -.t.t-t.--f
Lyons PERIODICAL DROPS viN osr;Aa,y ---i--,
;.- yes - -.-. - -a- .rr lsa7 !ay ~. rs'-s
,a- l>t-. Iar.. All = ICE profess ~.
i-.4t ,.gssl.'... - l'.-Hr ;fs-. s-rr.
LYON PERIODICAL rRp'r~ lave t.on used rs oy~-
taary-.y- lur.Gg3 .--4.s sH.- 'Es r-si * month.
aa4 me te,,i.a.fs NJ a.. =: " % .ar..y sg--.1
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And will give GnduCenenSs to any man wanting to
establish himself a. good point Or wal. sell
The trade At lair figure. II should sell stock.
can rent tnr purchaser good yard we'll located.
IuN,irTnt.
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All knowing Themselves indebted the firm will please
call and settle Al holding claims against the same will
please present them for pay Inent.
JOHN CLANCY co.
Ny health has been poor for the last year that find
.i7t make change, which alone occasions the above
desire 20 II out. TIiOS. CLlEcSCY.
D<tn,ya Nov. 1861
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II L NJ O " A L.

On account II the falling % the wall Of NJ. Ch"aYor
building. crushing, ami Destroying my place Of bus
ai risIs!y disabling ne. HAY" employed NY faith
The balance OF my stock Il the
Store r.ert door 10 II. JohH Doll on Nal 81.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-22
Funeral Notice.

Expired on the morning Of Janaury 81, 1884, of
wounds received the hands Of philosopher HABEAs
CoRPUs well known ard highly respected resident Of
the Confederscy. Tne deceased Wss native Of EGG
land resided for time in this United Safes, but
being driven thence by the enemies Of public liberty,
cane to reside 10 the Confederate States where he bs-
Heved every arrangement had been made TO prolong
his life indefinitely if not forever He was ab:ut several
hundred years old when he died. HIS loss lie rrepara'
ble HIS funeral will take place from the office OF the
Richmond Euqulrer, on Monday next, a. p N. The
learned and Reverend Geo. FiEhugh will deliver the
obituary discourse Pail Bearers Mssrs. Phelan, Brown
Gutrel and BarksdIle. Driver Of the Hearse, Mr.:
Nathaniel Tyler The friends Of the defunct and the
public generally respectfully solicited to be present
Green wseper eight feet long, aud black cotton gloves
dyed in the wool and imported expressly from Bilti-
more, will be furnished gfatis at the War Department
mounted guard of 1900 choice Plugs will be in at
tendance to preserve order Toe editors aud employees
Of the Wing, Examiner, Mercury, -oufederscy, and
Appeal are warned to modest the mourners, or in
any way interfere with the proceedings
Iusert once and send bill to Mr.. Nemmiuger.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-22
Mr.. STAPLES.

The stand which this gentleman has taken in defence
Of the public liberties cannot fail to attract the aten-
ton Of the country. lis speech in opposition the
bill reported by the Military Committee of the House,
gave the quiotus to that ll-cOnsdered and sweeping
measure His speech in favor of the early meeting Of
the next O1ngress, an abstract of which iVen in
yesterdays impression Of the Wing commanded the ear
Of the whole House and produced lasting fleet. TIE
reporters give fair outline Of Mr.. Staples cogent
reasoncg, but they reprOdrcs the ervd utter
ance which adds glowing warmth 10 his convincing
l5gic.
1t is meet that Virginiau should arise In this horr
of the coantys peril We should despair of the cause
if some son of the good od Commonwealth" failed TO
make his appearance in the front Of the battle for civil
liberty which seems impending. But Mr.. Staples is not
alone in his wel-tmed forts in behalf OF The country.
No champion of the right win lack allies in HOrie
which contains Garland, Niles Boyce, Hartridge,
Preston, HO.cOmbo, Pugh, Burnett, Baldwin, Ddpre,
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-22

vest, and Others OF like spirit and sound coed asnss
manly pointed speech will always End. supporters
in this Congress Let the people lay this fact w. to
heart, and take courage. Worthy and courageous Rep
IesentatiVes are by no means extinct
Tee propriety of early reassembirg of Congress,
not doubted except by those who are in favor Of
surrender Of the liberties Of the people and the subver
sion of Corg occasional Government for the rule Of
acticA dictator Whatever may be the faults OF our
Confederate Legislature, We are for the Parliament
against the King and every correct thinker in the
land The game which the advocates Of the new poity
are playing is hopsless one.
Az for the reply of the gentleman from hissis-
sppi, who Is said to have endorsed the Enterprise
resolutions it served but TO heightsn by coarAss the
excellence of Mr.. Sap.es' speech childs whip is q
pretty playthng, but it is poor weapon to employ
against strong man welding the sledge-hammer Of
truth in defence of the public safety.
The following remarks upoa Mr.. Staples speech
against the repeal of all exemptions is taken from the
Atlanta OOnsdsrssy, and will show in what light the
noble Efforts of the spesker in the interest of the public
veal are viewed by the Ablet Journals Of the Ooneds-
rAoy
The speech Of this gentleman should be read as ad-
mirably condsnsiDS tue arguments on TUG AAonPbiOh
bill in Congress- His reasoning the Danger OF en-
trusting so large share of power is reposed by the
bill reported by tho Military Committee to the Secretary
of War and the necessity OF deegang IL to agents who
nav be Influenced in granting refusing exemptions
from various motives-patronagef family infusnce per-
sonal favoritism, and bribes-pTesent reasons
against any such spensation of authority must be
deemed cor elusive To delegate this power to numer-
Gus agents TO- in iact aud uuder rules to be pre-
scrbed by the Secretary of War, to cohe them with
dangerous functions, while it invests that
Official with large share OF legislative power. 10 the
application Of such rules some discretion must be al
lowed but it ought to be strictly limited. 1t is no part
of the Office oil the legislator 10 Vacate his agency in
favor of those whose duties are merely execu.ory.
That part OF Mr.. Staples speech is no less worthy Of
attention in which no desguRtes the mode of recruiting
cur armies. He not only shows what ought not to be
done, in the spirit OF genuine regard for popular
rights but he indicates in what toe ranks may
be filed 1t is hoped that his councils may be followed
and we may ee saved that confession of weakness that
would withdraw from fields, workshops and our
countn NC houses those who required, not ouy to
feed and clothe the entire population, but 10 preserve
our lines OF travel and transit well dis,rbu the
products of the country to the consumers of that pro-
duce.