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Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-09-21
1t Is the only reliable
SELF. ADJUSTING wRINGER.

IL Is tne only rel1ablc
sELr.ADJUsTING wRINGER
No wood to swell or split.
No lhumb-screws to get out of order.
warranted with or without Cog wheels
II took the FIRST PREMIUM at fifty-seven State
and County Fairs in 1868, and is. without an ex
ception the best Wringer ever madr
Patented in the United States, Canada Eng.
land and Australia.
Agents wanted in every town. and in all parts
of the world. .'F alHil tUt ~ .1iIj
Energetic agents can make from 8 to- 10 dol.
Sample Wringer sent Express.paid on RECEIPT of
price. "a
No. 2, $3.50 No. |, $50, No. r. $3.50.
Manufactured and sold wholesale and retail,
by The PUTNAM MANUFACTURING CO.,
No. Is Plat Street, New York. Cleveland Ohio
and Bennington Vt. S, G. NoRTnROP, Agent.
WHAT EVERYBODY KNOWS. VIZ
That Iron well galvanized will not rust
That simple machine is better than compiled.
ted one naa.
That Wringer should be selfadjusting, durable,
and efficient tst.fg- ...'5
That thumb.screws and fastenings cause delay
and trouble to regulate and keep in order
That wood soaked in hot water will swell shrink
and split; "i a" F''H
That wood bearings for the shaft to run in will
wear out F-i.f tfsf
ihat tnc TutnhIn WTllRef, Win or without cog
wheels will not tear the clothes; +,s.
That cOg-wheel regulators are not essential;
That the Putnam Wringer has all the advantages,
and not one Of the disadvantages above named
That all who have tested 1t. pronounce it the
best Wringer ever made !; -qfsl
That it will WIRING Thread or Bed-quilt with
out alteration I.,f3at,.
We might 81 the paper with testimonials but
insert only d few to convince the skeptical II
such there be; and we say to all. TEST Putnam y
Wringer. Test 1t thoroughly with ANY and ALL
others. and If not entirely satisfactory return IT,
Putnam Manufacturing Co:
Gentlemen:-l know from practical experience
that iron well galvanized with zinc will not OK.
die or rust one particle The Putnam Wringer
Is rs near perfect as possible, and can cheer.
fully recommends II to be the best in use
JNo. W. WHEELER, Cleveland, Ohio.
Many years experience in the galvanizinp
business enable me to indorse the above state.
ment in all particulars. JNo. C. LEFyERTs
N. r., jan 1864. No. 100 Beekham st
We have tested Putnam's Clothes Wrineer by
practical working. and know what IL will do.
It's cheap, It is simple. 1t requires no room,
whether at work or at rest, a child can operate
It, It does its work Thoroughly. II saves time and
1t saves wear and tear. We earnestly advise all
who have much washing TO do. with all intelli
gent persons who have any to buy this wrinper.
1t will pay for itself IN year at most
33wl2S Hon. HORACE GREELEY.
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ANDREW j. DAVIS, ESTATE.

II HE Subscribers having been appointed by the
i Hon. Probate Court for the District OF La
noble, commissioners to receive, examine and
adjust all claims and demands of all persons.
against the estate of andrew j. DavisFlate of
Cambridge, insaid district, deceased represented
insovent, and the term of six months from the
18th day of August 1864, being allowed by said
court to the creditors Of said deceased to exhib-
it and prove their respective claims before us :
Give notice that we will attend to the duties of
our appointment at the dwellinghouse of Samuel
Dickinson Cambridge, IN said district on the first
Mondays Of October and reDruary next. at 10
o'clock In the forenoon, on each of said days.
gre 4dist G.. A. BARBER, ii g
-1U42 L.C NICHOLS, { Com rs.
Cambridge, Sent Sd 1864 ttf 'H taAA tsj
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SALr As A MASURE.-The Importance
of saltas manure is matter of public
interest to the cultivatcrs Of the soil. and
the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce hav-
ing recently employed DR.. phipson to re.
port upon the question, we print the con.
clusion to which he comes. They arc -
1..--That without due proportion Of
salt, plants cannot attain their porper de.
gree Of perfection :; and this applies es.
pccially to collie, turnips. Swedes. beets.
spinach, wheat, oats. maize and other
grasses. 2. That salt is an essential
constituent Of plants as well as animals.
g.. That the soil is losing By cultivation
great amount Of salt. taken away by
the crops. 4. That none of the manures
at present used Except very few of the
best superphosphates) contain any salt
even gnano' continuing Gully 4.lOths per
cent. 5. That it is necessary to add salt
at regular intervals to the soil. in so,ue
shape or other. if VIC wish to derive
the greatest possible benefit from our
crops"
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-09-21

EIIPHAi.ET HUNTS ESTATE. .ii
STATE OF VERMONT. In Probate Court hold
.4AM0TLLE DISTRICT, IS. en- at the rebate OF
dee, in johnson in said district on The 9TH day
If Sept. A. D.. 1864. .i4 l"'.'
SeymourD. Graves, admir- with the viii annexed
Of the estate Of Eiphalet Hunt late OF johnson
in said District, deceased, presents his admin
istiatiOn account for examination and allowance.
and makes application for decree Of destrbu-
ton and partition of the estate Of said deceased
Whereupon, it'll ordered by said court that
'ad account aud said application be referred to a
session of said court to be held at the Probate
Office in said johnson, on the 26th day of Sept
1864 for hearing ana decision thereon
And it is further ordered, that notice
hereof be gwen to all persons interested, by pub.
licaton Of the same three weeks successfully in
the l,amoille Newsdealer. a newspaper pabli'hed
at Hyde Park, previous to said time appointed
for hearing. that they may appear at said time
anil place. and show cause, II any they
may have, why said account should not be al
lowed and such decree made. By the Court.
| AZ Attest s. s. PIKE, Register
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vENTILATING HAY STACKS.

1t often happens that farmers have to
secure some portion of their hay in stacks.
and the compact manner in which they
have to stack it. in order to have it keep
its proper shape to ward off the falling
showers. does not give so free an escape
Of the heat caused by fermentation, as
less. compactness does in harm. x H
The surrounding air is, most of the
hours Of the day. cooler than the body OF
the stack, which has tendency to drive
the heat to the centre, the same as tn,
rarefaction of the air by fire causing the
surrounding ar to drive the heat TOWARD
the centre Of the burning pile, Yl
! had last year some clover of large
growth to stack, and not curing it as much
as usual, ! adopted the following plan to
ventilate the stacks: first set firmly in the
ground a 4 by scantling, l6 feet long.
more or less, according to the size OF
your stack, with two pieces of board two
and a half feet long and six inches wide
nailed on the top in the form of criDge
A saw-tooth notch was cut in the end
Of each. Four scantling of like size. one
end resting on the ground, and the other
in the notches oSthc cross. These should
be set slightly inclining to the centre.
and Temporarily kept in check by rope
until the hay should cohfne them, when
the rope should be removed. When the
stack has reached the top of the scantling
you will have passed the swell of the
stack; you may then withdraw the scant
ling. put some strips Of board over the
hole, and top it out. The well.hole made
by this plan, will be sufficient to relieve
the stack of internal heat, as its termin
alton is 50 near the top that the sur
mounting hay will not materially affect
its escape. tried this plan with three
large stacks last year, with good result
Hiram Ealker l.. Country Gentleman.
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Claims. The 500 bounty due soldiers discharged
for wounds received in battle, collected WITHOUT
DELAY. We pay espu,ial attention to claims in
which other attorneys have failed, or hich have
been suspended OF which there a'e tens Ut thous-
ands. We hive already collected and paid over
to soldiers and their heirs over SJUU OUU, and are
paying Thousands daily. We secure pensions for
ten dollars and collect bounty and back pay for
ten per cent and no pay until after We have sue.
ceeded. III "i.
The ARMY HERALD is published monthly. and
is devoted to the interests Of the soldier and his
heirs--to whom it Is invaluable. Write us and
we will send you a copy free, or for thirty cents
we will send you by return OF mail, a fine en-
graved tinted likeness (album size) of 1t. Gen.
Grant, and the Army Herald for'onc year. To
persons sending a club of four, we will send as
Il premium, an additional likeness and the Herald
Tor one year, and for each additional subscriber
an additional likeness to the getter up of the
club, so that q person sending us a club of ten
and So, will be entitled TO receive himself. seven
likenesses and the Army Herald for one year, and
for any other number in the SAME ratio.iel t'j1
REFERENCES. sd y'.s
Washington, ID. g., April Is, 1864.
We take pleasure in saying that G. e.. Bruces
Esq, has complied with the act OF Congress au.
thoiizing certain persons to act army and ma
w agents for the collection of war claims against
the Government, and to recommend him to all
persons that have claims they wish collected
promptly. ..4. 4@ ,ia .H.' H
United States Senators-Benjamin F. Wade.
John Sherman H4.'| .;-H lN
Members of Congres-E II. Eckley, VIM. John.
ston, VIM. d. Allison. ISL .'H 20 .
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would announce to the citizens of l.amoille Co.
and vicinity that he has taken the Marble Shop
formerly occupied by II. II. Wood. where he will
manufacture Grave Stones, Monuments. &C., In
astyle OF finish unsurpassed by any in the State.
lie would say TO all those in want Of such. 10
call and exanine before purchasing elsewhere, az
he feels confident from his long experience In
the work. that he can give entire satisfaction.
Jan. rs. 1864 loft a}f1
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We cordially invite Communications and dis.
eussions. from Farmers and.all interested mag
ricultural and Horticultural matters. for publica
tion in this department Of our paper.
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no You wish 70 be Cured Z
~ DIR RICH AN'g

" DIR. BUCHAN'S
ENGLISH SPECIFIC PILLS cure. In less than 80
days, the worst cases OF nervousness. impotency,
premature decay. seminal weakness. insanity.
and all urinary. sexual and nervous affections,
no matter from what cause produced. Price. 81
Ter box sent postpaid by mail on receipt Of nm
order. One box will perfect the cure In mlst
cases, Address JAMES 3. tUTLER.
35rh3 General Agent. 42S BvesawAy N. Y.
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II EADY K OOFING

Ready to nail down. --a
. Ready Roofing ,,. "a, ..s
At less than half the cost of tin roofs.
~, Ready Roofing n.
aa. More durable than tin. ,t....,uI
''." p. kcady Roofing .... a.
Suitable for steep or fat roofs.
o. q Ready Roofing a
For all kinds of buildings, in all climates.
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Easily, cheaply, and quickly put on. Needs no
coating over with cement after it is nailed
down.
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dade of strong woven fabric thoroughly satura
ted and covered upon both sides with per.
feclly waterproof composition and put up in
rolls ready for use-7r-4O inches wide and 70 feet
long. a,.f ~, .s,'f -.i.ntt. .t. .,.,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-01-30


EONTAIMBLEAU for ssle.-I shan eel, an tha
pfemigoa, IN the county Of Kinr Wiifsm IN
IuesdAy, tho 18th of February next. IN fair n not
we ne siR day 10 the highest bidder mis-. so,1
HlVasey oaecre hand, the above valush,s Ys,-
Inc M.cs consists u 0ls acres. e1f ~ vh;ch -.
cleared ana well worked; the bsisncs IN ou u S.e
wncn are ven tiinbered with white OAK noni.,'
wsnus, req solar, woods pine &c WEI rni.,'
waited on the nve ield system tbis farm ~. Sut,.
1000 bushels Of wheat, $50 barrels OF .nrr
good oat crop II 10 admirably adsntef ~ a.
growth Of clover, timothy, orchard. herd: snS
Kentucky blue grass. Il ID one OF the ver3 he:4
grazing farms In Tidewater Virginia. Large n,cks
Of sheep have been raised on II without snv food
ing Each fold Gas never failing streams OF water
running through Il and good springs. The farm IA
well drained, with numerous and exiens I've beds OF
the richest mari The dwelling house 10 q hand
some edinre, nearly new, containing Is rooms situ.
ated In beautiful lawn planted with great variety
OF handsome trees
There ere Offices and servants houses, and meat-
house OF brick, besides store-house dairy Kitchen.
laundry, stable, carriage house, &C. Of wood. siI in
COCO repair Fine orchards OF apple peach apricot
nieerl nsctsrinc, pecan, English walnut, pruns.
cherry, plumb, and other fruit trees of the best Va
risties The apple orchards alt ne. II Il be- a f,mi.
year, would yield thousand gallons Of brandy :.
The terms will be thirty Thousand dollars in cssb
with credits to suit the purchaser, Title deed r.
served till the last pay ment.
Ga the same day will be sold such personal prop-
erty as may be found On the farm copsis inc of
plows anu other implements, scms kouseho.d and
kitchen furniture, and lot Of very superior voupe
hogs. WIN SPOTSWOOD FONTAINR
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Gen. Me,xan.s Command.

The country looks forward with high hope
to the future NOV ements ofGen Morgan.
If he Lad incentives to great enterprise be.
fore in his ardent patriotism and extraordi.
nary energy, he has motives now which will
add ten fold vigor to his resolution aud fire
10 his heart. The ignominy Of his treatment
In Columbus, and the cruel treatment, re-
sultins in the death Of one of the best and
brayest OF their number, which has been In
1;eted upon his imprisoned comrades in ecu.
sequence OF his escape, call trumpet tongued
for vengeance. His nature is too noble and
exalted to visit that vengeance upon the weak
aDd desenceless-upOn women, children, and
Old men-After the fashion Of the cowardly
ssyaxes among our enemies who have made
mankind blush for their crimes. But eyery
legitimate method of retaliation be Is bound
10 accomplish by every dictate of self
respect, Of justice to his outraged compan-
ions In Columbus, and last, though not least,
OF public policy. We are dealing with foe
who can only be molli6ed by the most Wig.
orcus measures, and who Is governed BY fear
rather than kindness. At the same time, we
expect from Gen. Morgan the greatest eau
tim and sA--.AA---. e. -li Al-"-----.-
tlety that the most internal malignity can
saggsst will be employed to entrap, circum.
vent, and destroy him. We believe that he
is more than 3 match for Yankeedom in
s.ratagems IS well as fight, aud that he will
prove as profound In counsel as vigorous in
The field. The whole country says God
speed to the glorious Cavalier of the West
May he pay back with compound interest
every wrong his comrades ana himself have
received, and achieve new glories for his
immortal name
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anDQ1lL NO1XQnG
ne ruE RIVAL ADMINISTRATIONS
RICHMOND AND WASHINGTON IN DECEMBER,
1864.
b; the Author u "The First aud eocoud Years
Of tha War;

CONTENTS:
], "Want Of CAPACITY" In the Confederate Admin
l'rsiicn II. Jeir .fson pavis--Early prognostca'
tons IT the War. III fhc Confederate Finances
". The MDit ~ situation In tho ConfsdcrAcy-
l~niagrgusism. V. Linco.n's "Peace" Psoclams-
ten VI The slavery Question In tba War VII.
Nistcry Of the "Retalia,ion" Policy. VIII Tho Las:
Hope.
NOTICES op TIKI Pagss
From tha Chattanooga Rehel.
"a spirited and caus,ie review Of the manner IN
which Ger Governmental urs have been managed
all mismassSe from the CEN nenoement OF the
rebellion up TO the present time"
From tho Charleston Courier I
"This Is u pamphlet lately issued from the point
ed pen of Pollard, author of "Diack Ola
monds," "Fltsi Year Of the War; &c. Many
feaders will dissent from some of Mr. Pollard
views. but niue will deny his abilities, or the
iesevance OF his concius ions TO his premises u
once admitted ur established No one will 20 10
sleep over this pamphiet--unless Its reading to'
lows gaod dose of anodyne."
From the Savannah News
''Nr, Pollard . II writer of great vigsr aud ooia'
Dess, ard though we have tot been able always 10
agree With him, especially what we consider MIS-
harsh and iliecrai criticisms of rreaident DAVIS ana
his Cabinet we havs never failed to read tho pro-
du8ions Of his pom with interest"
For sale at the all Richmond bookstores.
Orders of the trade at the usual discount ihese
shoHd be sen. IN early, the edition IL limited, ana
great de's;ard Is anticipated.
Price, 81. Sent to any part q the Coa'edsracy
(rrcpad) .or 81.
Orders should be addressed 70
PROPRIETOR or CpNFEnSRATE
10 3o--,ts READING ROOM, Richmond, Va.
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BY Williamson, 6 Co., Aacts.,
No. 1872 Main st, bet 9th aad 10th. I

= ECEtVER's SALE In pursuance Of . decree
II, Of The Dstrc. Court Of the Confederate States
Of America for the Eastern District Of Virginia,
shah, on Saturday, tie 9Th day Of February, 1854
proceed Receiver, 10 Sci, the premises on l2th
street, between Main and Franklin streets in the
city OF Richmond at public auction, TO the h;ghest
bidder, for cash, the following property, rameiy:
The uDexpred term Ct the lease Of q tenement
made by john a Belvia to Geolg &c Starrett and
which tenement was lately occupied by the said Geo
StArratt, under the said ease, as q store house,
Workshop aud dwelling Tue said lease dated the
lst day of JAY 1859, and ia recorded in the Hus,.
iEss Court OF the city Of Richmond The term con-
veyed is for eight years frem the said LIST day Of
July 1859, that the day Of sale there will be
years months and Is days Of the term unexpirsd
The tenement is large cue, four stories high with
back buildings, ana :hs upper stories have been di.
vided into rooms for the use Of family, with pri
vate entrance from the street. The reserved in
the lease is $la00 por Annum Alec, the lxtures In
tho sad tenement, put therein by the said George
starrett, and which may be removed under the pro-
visions Of the said lease, ccEssting Of partitions
sbeiving, wateroosess, some gas fixtures, 0 Sets of
inside venetian blinds Q cast iron window ratings
and sash, house belle, &c, Also 2 refrigera,ors, /
stone water hfterer, work benches, with several
hundred feet Of scautng sId two inch plank, and
ether things.
The sals VIII rpHipssse AZ ~ o'elsek II, aad BE-
e<sssaosssd ~ WfHAhs Us 40, Auotoneers. Per-
sue Wishing 70 v'ev .ae y. smises win call a. sry
efaee. 14fONAS r GILss. Receiver.
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81 PIcI1aI CT FhEpZkEcxssURo- lie
towu, its prominent buildings, its environ8 Stafford
HeISts, Potomac river, Msrye's Heights; the
whole presenting perfect picture seen from Gen
Les headquarters in the Geld after the battle CT
TfedeficssSarg; beautifully painted By the well
khovn Artist, Mr.. Lee Mallory, now on exhibition
Ct the Confederate Reading Room No extra charge
for seeing il. The latest papers, both from the
sorth aDi South. eiways On DE. Admission, tao
extra charge 25 cents; ten tickets, 81
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By Hal, Dickinson & Co., a,4ets.

( COMMISSIONERS Sale Of Negroes BY order Of
~ the HustIgs Court for the city CT aichmond,
VII DC soid OF Monday, the LIST Of February at 10
O'Clock, at thu auction house of Hill, Dickinson Il
Co, for cash, tho following named negro slaves Ar
thur, Peter, Frank, Henrietta and der two CHILDREN
and years old, belonging to the estate If Vim
Muuford, decd. WM P MUNEORD,
49,. Special Commissioner.
HILL, DICKINSON & TO. Auct'rS, il 27-ttS
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WILMA, Glassware, Wooden Ware, Fancy Goods,
~ and Toys, for sale at auction On Monday, the
LIST Of February, At 10 O'Clock, VIII sell At No 2lS
Broad, bet 4 and Sd s.s. An assortment Of
New china and glassware
Such az
Gobfets, wines, decanters
wooden ware, ia variety.
ALSO,
quantity Of fancy goods and toys.
ia 20 PLEASANT5, Auct.
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By e. 8. He1sd,ats, duct.

M LLlSE8Y Goods, Stock, and Materials, for
Wl sale At snction.-0n Monday, the lat Of Reb.
fuary, 10 O'Clock, will sell q. No IS Main street.
toext % Mad Sons very excellent agsors nent Of
Handsome bOnne,s, trimmed and untr;mmed
Ladies misses and chldren's fats
Six, velvet, and other ribbons
Besides very useful and gene, al stock of trim.
miBgs
All well worthy CT the attention Of miuers and
other purchasers. pIEASANTS
u ~ AuCtioneef.
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REAL ESTA TE FOR NJ

E>XCRLLENT Farm OF 200 s.-.. =.
~ county, mics north of Civ, n naihn
sa'e.IAt the request of DIR W Plea am. pot ~r
ior sale portion q his Farm located =. We oner
ing the former residence Of Col Hcus.on c.'' D.
eaJo,ns TIE lands Of Msasrs John Coleman, g.,,v
300 acres, Of which more than hair i, NV %nssns
hns heart, balance In original and .sco INA ?,
growth. To . refugee desiring saf and han,,ny
retreat, 1t effers peculiar Advantage Tn. ,cs'
a %oastaons are sufficient for small my. Ths
quarters, stables, barn, g.. For fur,hs, na..I
lars, apply to GODDIN 4 ApprhSnu
H. .p-3t N""VH'
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BIZ Geo. ". Hulis, S,scrr.
no. R3 Main st.l
liz II. r. Tduloy. Anr,

OAsES. Cows, Vehicles, Hsrnesa w.,.,
IL &C Il will sell by auction, at the uo,.a
~ Council Chamber Hill, at 10 o'ciock, on earb ~ ~
nssasy and Saturday, the articles specially ere" ~"
sAteu ABOVE, and any other that may be n,ss..a
Tor sale. Sales are earnestly Solicited. se's'
n Cs9tho!n, Qor whom SELF also have =, "a
Ger slate" ana "Dro2 Box" at Goddin A anrat
where may be found when not at Cau,hnp,.,1t
ZION rooms. Sales Of any character rendered ~. AS
JAM, WSSlstt n p TsYfn 1nlu' lneu
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UG06tVc
u,. clear enough to ordinary capAciti,'
.n.s the only military uee which can BE-
made Of boys Of eixteen and men over iersy
FIVE ID to organize them under State iee's'"
ton into home guards, for the defence
ars,ust raids Of the various counties anu
localities In which they reside a. lo' "'s
light which military experience eheos aPo"
the subject, we are entirely In tue cam Us
we are not aware that any nation n"s .'.r
before attempted sueh an experiment.
rv.n Prussia. when soreiy oeieasufeo
by her foes, did not call ia'o INC "e'.
men over the age OF nNe' Su."
cal, xou,d only have resulted IN the
~holasa,e death, by exposure, OF men whose
a.c,,uiur wears and physical inflrmities rem
dared them totally incapable of enduring
the hsrdships Of camp life. The impclicy
of such an enterprise is heightened BY the
the production Of supplies, too limited even
now for the demands Of the army, and by it's
encouraging effect to the enemy, who natu.
rally hail 1t as an evidence Of desperation,
and Of the exhaustion of our supply Of able
bodied lighting men. The fact, however, Is,
according to the statement of the Secretary
Of War. that half the army are absent from
their posts, and all that is necessary to meet
the enemy on almost equal terms is to bring
the absentees back to their duty. ANY other
course will have no other effect than the de
struct:on of the producers of the nation,
without sdding to the effective military
strength. A shorter road to the same re-
salt would be to order the old men and boys
Of the country TO DO shot down wherever
found, and to make bonfire Of the manu-
factories and Implements Of agriculture.
1t does not follow, however, that this por.
ton Of our population can render no ser
vice because they are unable to endure the
hardships of campaign. In home organi
nations against raids Is their appropriate
sphere, and there 1t Is the duty of the Legis-
lature to place them as soon - possible.