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The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1864-06-10

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ped witk he0ay loss.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-10-29

Whenever any person is desirous of
sending a sum of money, less than $50,
through the mail, in the safest and most
speedy manner, he will have recourse to
the money order system On applying at
money order office, he win be furnished
with form of application on which he
will enter all particulars of amount, name,
address, &c. The clerk will then prepare
money order for the requisite amount, and
on the office to which it is desired to send
the money, which will be delivered to the
applicant, on the payment ofthe amount and
commission. The commission is as follows;
On orders not exceeding $40, ten cents;
over $40 and not exceeding $50, fifteen
cents; over. $50 and not exceeding $50,
twenty cents. Orders are not given for
larger amount than $50, and when a lar
ger amount is required, it cannot
be given in a single order. Postmasters
are strictly forbidden to given any money
orders until the total amount, and the COM
mission thereon, has first been paid in.
The money order itself is printed or
engraved document, with blanks which,
when properly filed up, authorizes the
postmaster 70 whom it is addressed to pay
the person mentioned in the letter of ad-
vice of the postmaster issuing It, the sum
named on the face. The order bears
neither the name of the remitter nor the
receiver; the former is therefore advised TO
send it in a separate envelope to that con-
tanning the Instructions, as in the case of
its being lost, it is of no avail to the per-
son into whose hands itmsy fall, unless he
is aware of the names and addresses of
both parties interested, and which only
elsewhere appear in the letter of advice
that passes between the postmasters.
The peculiar advantage of the money
order is found in this fact, that the name
Of the psyee IS not mentioned therein. It
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-10-29
EIie ShOtted Salute la Honor Of EIaeri- |
dams Victory n Violation OF the TacIt !
Truce Existing Between the PieKets. |

the ShOtted Salute iH Honor Of Eheri-
dams Victory n Violation Of the TacIt
Truce 2 Existing Between the PieKets.
[From the Richmond Dispatch, Oct 24.I
Since the shotted salute fired by the
Yankees last Thursday evening In honor
of Sherldan's victory in the Valley, moth
ing of interest has occurred on the lines
below Richmond. The first shell thrown
on Thursday from Fort Harrison was evil
IDENTIFY aimed at our picket line, and passed
through log house forty yards in front of
our intrenchments. This firing on our
picl1ets WAS mean violation of the tacit
truce existing between the hostile pickets,
the first overtures towards which came
from the Yankees themselves. The un-
derstanding is that the piekets Of neither
army are to fire on the other This under.
standing is observed; but when the Yam
KEGS feel that an occasion requiring salute
has arrived they shot their guns and blaze
away at our unsuspecting men.
1t is due to truth TO state, however, that
most of the Yankee guns were aimed high,
and threw their missiles far in the rear of
our lines some of them exploding on the
Osborne turnpike, and creating an anus
ing stampede among a number of apple
and pie women who were returning from
camp TO the city.
Our boys in the trenches had the first
touch of winter Saturday night. After
raw, tempestuous day, considerable
sprinkle of snow fell during the night. 1t
did not stick, but melted as it fell.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-10-29

The n. Y. Tribune of Thursday thus
speaks of the late desperate effort of the
Democracy to defrsud the New York sol
diers out of their vote:
The Democratic party is doomed to go
out like q Chinese fre-work, TO be followed
not only by utter darkness and nothing
ness, but by an intolerably bad SMELL It
is not only dead, but it already stinketh.
In desperate attempts to prolOng its exis-
tence, it resorts to frauds, props itself up
with lies, attempts to obtain possession of
the Government By villainies hitherto un-
known in any political canvass, and failing
in that, proposes by conspiracy and insur-
Tection to involve the whole land in q new
and bloody civil war. The latest develop
ment will be found in dispatches from
Washington, published this morning.
The MClellanites have, for days
past, been in an unusually jubilant and
confident state of mind. Gold has risen
rapidly without visible cause; bets on the
election have been freely offered; and all
the signs of renewed confidence in a fail
ing cause have been apparent and striking.
1t was clear that there was some influence
at work known only to the favored few
some new and stupendous fraud, it was con-
jeetured, on which the conspirators relied
TO defeat thevotes ofhonest men and to
put themselves into power. Baffled hither-
to in everything else; the preparations for
insurrection discovered and guarded
against; State elections lost by
the answering loyalty of the people /;
measures taken every where TO defeat
fraudulent home vote; the Copperheads
have now played their last card, which.
they hoped and believed would be trump.
1t is q fitting end of all their schemes that
the enemy in the rear should attempt to
cheat the soldiers at the front out of their
votes. The Government has the clue TO
the whole bad and base business-the theft
of soldiers letters, and the substitution of
Mcclellan for Union ballots; the forgery of
soldiers names, the voting for the over
throw of the Union in the names of those
who had laid down their lives to preserve
it-all the knaveries that the arts of theft
and forgery could suppy to make the vote
of our brave men in the field seem to be
that which it is not No wonder that the
conspirators were jubilant The plot is as
ingenious as it IS villainous, and had it not
been detected in time might have worked
infinite mischief But it is discovered in
good season, and its discovery is its de-
feat. Copper and gold will tumble to-day.
together.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-10-29
NattonnIThanksgiving.
By the President of the United Stats o.
A5ssrieG.
A PROCLAMATION.

ASssrieG.
A PROCLAMATION.
It has pleased Almighty God to pro on :
our National life another year, deten ing
us with His guardian care against the un-
friendly designs from abroad, and vOuch-
ing to us in his mercy, many and signal
victories over an enemy who is OF our own
household. It has also pleased our Hea-
venly Father to favor, as well our citizens
in their homes as our soldiers in their
camps and our sailors on the seas, with
unusual health. He has largely augment
ed our free population by emancipation
and by emigration, while Hehas opened TO
us new sources of wealth, and has crowned
the labor of our men in every department
OF industry with abundant reward. More
over. He has been pleased to inspire and
animate our minds and hearts with forti-
tude, courage and resolution sufficient for
the great trial of civil war into which we
have been brought by our adherence as a
nation to afford to US reasonable hopes of
an ultimate and happy doliverance from
all our dangers and Affections.
Now, therefore, 1, Abraham Lincoln, Presi-
dent of the United States, do hereby appoint
ana set apart Jne ilSL thursday IN november
next as day which I desire to be OBJ
served by all my fellow-citizens, wherever
they may be then, rs 8 day of thanks
giving and prayer to Almighty God, the
benefcent Creator and Ruler of the uni
verse; and do further recommend to my
tellow-eitizens aforesaid, that on that occa-
sion they do reverently humble themselves
in the dust, and from thence offer up peni-
tent and fervent prayers and supplications
to the Great Disposer of events for return
of the inestimable blessings of peace, union
and harmony throughout the land which
has pleased Him to assign as a dwelline55
place for ourselves and our posterity
throughout all generations.
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto
set my hand, and caused the seal of the
United States TO be affixed.
Done at the City of Washington, this
10th day of October, in the year Of our
Lord 1864, and of the Independence of the
United States the eighty-ninth.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
By the President,
WM. H. SEWARD, Secretary of State.
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ELECTORS AT LARGE.
POsTOFFLCE MONEY ORDERs.

The system TN EnElaRd---Its Progress
---fntrOduetiOu into the UniIed states
III VIII 80 into Operation Nov as1---
List Of Money Order Ofiiees-'-Kesnla-
items or the System.
The system of the Postoffice Money Or
ders viii 90 into effect in the United States
on Tuesday next, November lst, the proper
blanks having been furnished to the des-
ignated money-order offices, and the other
necessary preliminary aainutiB having been
attended to. In view of the approaching
Inauguration of so important an improve
ment incur postal arrangements, it viii be
interesting briefly TO trace its history in
England, and 70 dwell somewhat fully on
the proposed regulations of the system in
the United States as laid down in the Act
of Congress, approved May 18th, 1864, to
establish Postal Money Order System
ORIGIN OF MONEY ORDERS.
The money order system originated in
England in 1892, and its immediate cause
was found in the requirement of a safe and
EASY means for transmitting money from
the soldiers of the British army in India,
to their friends at home. The system was
at first independent of the Government,
having been started by three post Office
clerks, with the sanction of the Post Mas
ter General But at last the system grew
to such proportions as to place it beyond
the scope of private enterprise, and
in 1888, the Government purchased
it of the gentlemen who had charge
of it, and assumed control of
it. The affair proved at first a loss to the
Government, however, for the commission
charged on the orders was so great az
cents on all sums under $40, and &c cents
on all over $40 and under $25,) that the
system was not popular one. But in
ls4s, with the adoption of the system Of
penny postage and the reduction of the
commission 10 six and twelve cents, came
a very rapid increase of the business of
the Money Order Department, very dis
tinctly exhibited in the following
SCHEDULE OF TIE NUNBER AHD AMOUNT OF MONEY
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stephens's Mission.

A great deal has been said about the
mission of A. H. Stephens in 1863, and it
has been constantly assumed by the Cop
perhead press that he came prepared with
terms of peace which this Government
might and ought to have accepted. We
hope we have heard the last of this non
sense. JEFF. Davis, in his recent speech,
declares expressly that he has "never
sought peace on any other basis than in
dependence" So that, whatever may have
been the object of Mr.. Stephens's visit
and there is no evidence that he was
charged with peace overtures-he could
not have come with any propositions which
this Government could for moment con-
slider.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-10-29

S5oO,OO0. The system has also been in
troduced into sll vessels of the royal navy
on foreign service, the paymsster of the
ship being the agent of the postofice, and
empowered to grant money orders upon
any Office in the United Kingdom. When
"Jack" receives his pay he is thus induced
to forward to his wife or relatives st home
the earnings which he would be not un-
likely to squander away at the first port
his ship touches.
The business done in the central office
in London is immense, the sub-oeices in
that city along exceeding one hundred.
INTRODUCTION INTO THE UNITED STATES.
Under the influence and at the sugges-
tion of the late efficient and active Post
master General Montgomery Blair, Con
gress passed an Act at its last session pro-
viding for the establishment of the postal
money order system in the United States,
and, the necessary machinery for the
working of the system having been arrang-
ed, it will go into operation on Tuesday
next. The following have been designated
as rnouav ordar ofiroe
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SCHEDULE OF TIE NUMBER AED AMOUNT OF NONE
ORDFRE.
No. Orders
PROFIT AND Loss.

For ten Years after the Post Office
took charge of the money order business,
it was an annual loss to the government,
partly owing to the expenses of organic
ing distinct staff for the department
Since then it has rapidly grown. The
business in Ireland has been done at a
loss until within year or two when it
has become selfsupporting In 1848, the
last year that the system ent4iled loss up
on the postal department, the deficit was
s2s, 725. In l849, the profit was
$3.50, in 1850 it was Sl6,lSO, in
1851 $37, 1876, and so on, in a continued ra-
ito Of increase, until in 1860 it was sl42
$40.
The British postofhce authorities have at
various times been urged to issueor ders for
small amounts at less charge than that now
made, descending to even as low com
mission as one penny; but they have de-
clined scceding thereto, as so small charge
would be attended with loss to the depart
ment. However, to meet this demand,
postage stamps sent by letter may now be
converted into money at the money order
offices at charge of p per cent. This has
naturally withdrawn from the money-order
system large amount of business, which
would have gone to swell the increase be-
yond what it is. The amount of postage
stamps changed into money, in accodanco
with this regulation, in 1852, in London
alone reached nearly $500 900.
The system was introduced into Malta in
1855, and into Canada in 1898, and is now
in vogue throughout the United Kingdom
and its colonies A great number of mon
ey orders are received and paid in England
from thecolonies than are drawn on the col
onies from England. Its found too that the
number of orders paid in London is double
that issued and in the manufacturing
towns there is a great excess of payments,
while in the fashionable cities and small
country towns the reverse is the case. The
conclusion Is plain, that money orders are
much used for the purchase of goods in
the cheaper marts.
The number of money-order offices in
the United Kingdom, January lst, 1862,
was 2,S79-about one-ffth of the total
number Of pest offices.
The amount of unclaimed orders is very
small in proportion to the business done,
amounting to about one-fftieth of one per
cent. on the total business. ~s5r..
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS MONEY ORDERS.
Facilities for forwarding money home
were given TO the soldiers during the Cri-
mean war. and are now given to sailors on
board the ships of the British navy, which
might at the present time be adopted by the
postofice authorities of the United States
with great advantage, and would be "a boon
20 those who are fighting our battles on
land and sea. At jbe beginningof1s58, to-
wards the close of the war in the Crimea,
the money order system was extended to
Constantinople Scutari and Balsklsvs, to
ensble the soldiers and sailors stationed in
.he East to remit moEey to their families
at home and the sum thus transmitted
during the year amounted to not less than
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-10-29

Some persons seem to have an idea that
they can vote for Mcclellan for President
without supporting Pendleton. But ii
can't be done. The votes cast for candi
dates for the Presidency and Vice Presi-
dency are east for Electors, who, if elected,
subsequentlyin their ELECTORAL colleges, /"
vote for their party's candidates.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-10-29

The enquiry is made why the publica-
ton of Gen. Seott's autobiography an
nounced and sll ready some time since, is
delayed. There are some 'insiders7 who
profess to know whereof they affirm, and
who state unqualifedly that the issue of
the second volume would materially inter
fere with Little Mac Presidential preten-
sions, and as Gen. SCOTS publishers are,
unfortunately, friends of Mcclellan, there
would seem to be some plausibility in the
statement that the delay is intentional.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-10-29

The Democratic party make constant
appeals to the cowardice of a great and 8
brave people. You have failed, say they,
and the only thing left is to cease hostiii-
ties and pray for an armistiee. It is an
insult to this great American nation, and
will be treated as such in November.
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CLErELlNp. o., inc % 1esa

CLEvELAEBs o., JTre 20 1858.
This is TO certify that have been oujte
deaf for the past twelve months, IN was
troubled very much with disagreeable
noises in the head and esrs of every imagip-
able description. The difficulty was eett-
ing worse and worse every day. pus my
self under the treatment Of Dr. L ghthiiI,
of whose skill had often read and hoard,
and am happy to state he has entirely
cured me.
Any one calling on me ,r my .-ents
with reference TO III trGth If this ssate-
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to recommend DR.. Lighthiil 10 any one
who is troubled as 1 have been. Ireside
with my parents at Niles, Il u bull Co.
FmE r HARRTs.
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TRoH ,. L, sAsWN ESQ.,, PRESIDENT or TEE
nInY RAHE. InILHT- LII

FR0H ,. L. GAsWfE ESQ.,, PRECEDENT or TER
OITY BANK, JOLIET, ILL.
DR.. LfGHTHILL-DEAR SIR: Il affords me
the greatest pleasure to be able 10 inform
you thet | am still improving, and have
the highest hopes that my ear will be en-
tirely well by the time you first mentioned
it would take TO effect cure. T can say
that l am truly thankful TO the kind proyi-
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the first few days use of your prescription,
my ear has improved, and almost at once, /
was relieved from depressed state of feel
ing and an almost intolerable ache, TO an
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DR.. John Mott replied to me as his export
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trouble seems very much better also, and,
indeed, altogether, my health never was so
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l can but hope that 1t may be the good
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CLEHsLAsp. O.. June as. 1sS

It is with pleasure tnat 1 hereby certify
that my hearing has been very much ben
eftted by the skill and treatment of DR..
Lighthill, under whose treatment have
been for the last two months. The catarrb,
difficulty in my head and throat, Is an
happy to state, much better also, and a
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as ! have been. I reside at MontvilIe.
Geauga County, Ohio, and will be happy to
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Grand Union Meeting In ChurdO

A correspondent writing from Chardon,
under date of Oct 26th, says:
Weare having glorious meeting here
to-day. The weather is favorable and there
is big crowd out. General Garfield has
Just concluded q most powerful and ele-
quent speech, and Chaplain Jones is now
splitting the sides of the multitude with
bis mirth-provolling anecdotes.
Old Geauga is right side up every time,
and will give good account of herself on
the 9Th of November,
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-10-29
Union Men of Ohio, Are YOu OTgasi.
lied for the Sext Campaign?

Union Hleh Oh OhAOs are lOu OEIIfeah'
lied for the Sext Campaign?
While the work of organizing is going
on with great energy in some quarters, we
are compelled to say that in many Of the
strong Union counties, such as Lorain, Hu-
roa, Summit, Portage, Trumbull, Ashtabu-
Ia, Geauga, Lake and Cuyshoga, Union
men are not alive to the necessity of a
thorough township organization. Thou
sands of men feel SO entirely confident Of
the result in Ohio, that they do not deem
it necessary to work for the Presidential
election. They say Abraham Lincoln is
sure to receive the vote of Ohio, and there
can be no danger or necessity for work
This attitude of mind is all wrong. 1t is
not enough simply to carry the State fol
Mr.. Lincoln and the Union. Ohio must
increase her last majority. We should
give hundred thousand majority for the
Union cause.
Why then not go to work and organize
every township in the State? But few
days yet remain. How can Union men
reconcile their apathy with patriotism and
sense2
Closeu up the ranks, and forward ! Ohio
must gloriously lead the victorious States
Begin to work now, and cease not before
the sun goes down on the sth of November
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aatfnt @fftfE Aafafil,
OptttaI.
Z. =. SOLOMONSON

Practical and Scientific Optioian, keeps tho IarR6Ts
assortment Of Optical Instruments in the citv BeI
Ing an old establishment, and having been sxtensi
lively patronised, he has the eonhdsncs that a
present stock will warrant the continuance Of pu a
lie fayors. All his spectacles Of the best quat
OF crystal glasses, ground under hs inspectioL
10 all cases curing Weakness dizziness and imparti
ing strength for long reading and fine sewing Ar
tificisl eyes inserted without pain.
OFFICE-l30 SuperiOr-st.. first door from the en-
trance to the American Hotel.
AS- Beware of travellers claiming 70 be Mr.. Solo
monson or his ageut inIv94
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The g Polxwog, ;, platform

Is what the brave Colonel Noyes openly
called the Democratic Platform, its war
like head looking back at its peaceful tail.
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ELOUR AND FEED ST WHOLE.
II SALE AND BETAIL.-The public will always
and at the Subscribers store, in the of Council
Hall, No. 1877 Chsmplsin street, the following: The
very best brands Of White and Red Wheat Fioul
fresh ground Graham Flour, Rye Flour, and lrost
ground Corn Meal, Cracked Wheat, OAt Meal and
Pearl Barley; also Corn and Oats ground together
Mill Feed OF all kinds and Grain, which 1 will sel
at the lowest price. Also, BAled Hay and Straw
Any purchases made at my store will be promptly
attended TO and delivered free Of extra charge.
Theundsrsigned was formerly Clerk in @. Andrsw
Feed Store. Isep3, ,l75l J. P. REIDEEBAOH .
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LIST OF MONEY ORDER OFFICES.

These Office are divided into Two classes,
offices of the first class being depositories,
in which those Of the second class might
deposit their surplus money-order funds.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-10-29

DR.. G. B. Hghthill can be consulted at
RUSTELL's FOREST CITY HOTEL, Cleye
land, Oct. S1st, until Saturday, November
9Th, 1884 Aug3l; ;R2;eod