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THIS thing cf'draftine for SO diers is about
played out. In some districts nearly all re-
por themselves, and get ''exem pied'' or
pay 'scomm uiatioE," while in other dis
tricts very few are paying any attention TO
The "draft." We say the thing is about run
into the ground What will be tried nexta
Undertake 10 hunt up and arrest theee men
who have not reported That would no,
pay. They could not be found or al least
enough OF them to make il profitable to the
"Governmeni." Ever since Abe Lincoln
has waged war for the freedom Of the ne
gro, and suhiugalion OF The South, he has
had difficulty in getting soldiers to fight his
battles. He has been compelled to pay
enormous bounties, besides having made
three heavy drafts, TO keep up his army
AL present he is in want of men, and the
query is how TO get Them. Money will not
hire them, and couscdpiion will not COM
pei :hem to enter the service. The people
are willing 10 pay their money for a reason :
able length of time but when they cannot
do that, We fear the 'iGovernmentn BODY
and breeches, Lincoln thrown In, has gone
under, and the acknowledgement of the
Southern Ccnfederacy fixed fact. Abe
Lincoln has clearly shown his inability 10
restore The Union as II was, or any other
way, say nothing about his whipping the
rebels. That will be something 10 talk
about hereafter
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Dr.. JACOB HoRLocHER, of New Berlin,
Union county, Pa, sent as few copies of a
little tract, written ano published by himself,
entitled, els SLAVERY CoSDEMNED BY THE
BIBLE, or Prohibited by The Constitution Of the
United States 2" These tracts are offered for
sale al 10 cents apiece. They are well
worth The money and person S time TO set
down and read one OF them. The entire
little work is supported by scriPtural evil
dences, and of that character which is hard
TO misunderstand- The DR.. claims to be
trying 10 convert the North and South into
measures concerning the Slavery question
as viewed and upheld by tie bible and pro-
tected by the Constitution for which be has
repeatedly been the object of censure and
great deal of abuse by both The Radicals
Of the South and the AboIilionists of the
North. Any person wishing to purchase
his little tract can be accommodated by
calling at the STAR Office.
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Another Hero DEAD.-We regret TO
chrcnicIe the death Of Lieut.. David L. Ware
of this place from tbs wound he received in
the late battles of the Wilderness. He died
at Armory Hospital, Washington. His re-
mains were laken 10 Philadelphia for inter-
inert, where he was buried with due mill.
tsry honors. Lieut.. Ware was one of four
brothers the balance OF whom are all al
present 10 the service in the army OF the Pc.
one of whom has just fallen, must be de-
nounced By The cowardly stay-at-home
Loyal Leaguers as "Coppsrhead," ""Sym-
paihiser," Murderer" Danvils Iniet-
tigeneer.
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GEs. ScoTT, now in his seventy ghth
year, is spending the summer at West
Point. He rises early, and breakfasts al
seven o'clock-an hour when most of the
guests at the hotel are still in their rooms.
Al about nine he rides up 10 the Military
Academy, where he spends the morning in
The library, occupied, ii is understood. in
obtaining and preparing materials for his
Life" on which he has been engaged for
several years. He is stopping, as is his
custom, al the Cozzen's magnificent cara
vansary
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National Foundry.
Bloomsbury, Columbia Co.,

'gNne snb.ribsr, proprietor of the .boss
named extensive establishments, is now
prepared 10 receive orders for all kinds If
machinery, for C0LLERlES. BLAST FUR
NACES STATIONARY ENGINES, MILLS
THRESHlMG MACHINES, &c, &c.
He is also prepared 10 make S'oves, all
sizes and patterns, Plow-irons, and every
hing usually made in frsi-class Foundries
His eaishSive facilities and practical
workmen, warrant him in receiving The
largest contracts on lie most reasonable
terms.
F Grain of all kinds will be tsken IN
exchange for castings.
g This establishhnen is located near
The Lack wa.iua Railroad Depoi.
PETER BILLMEYER
Bloomsbprg, Sept. Q 1853
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THE CAMPAIGN AGE.
THE PUBLISHERS OF THE PHfLADEL-
PHIA AGE

THE PUBLISHERS OF THE PHfLADEL-
PHlA AGE
WRl'issue Campaign Sheet for the De-
mocratic and Conservative masses.
II will be printed on large sheet OF fine
white paper, al such rates as will bring ii
within the reach of all. 1t will support The
nominees of the Democratic National Con-
ven,ion, the full proceedings OF which will
be published iE its columns. 1t will boldly
advocate the rights of the white man, and
iearessly sustain all the constitutional rights
o: he citizen, no matter from what quarter
they may be assailed.
The first Humber will be Issued abont the
5th of August The whole number will be
thirteen following each oher weekly, until
the Presidential election, the result of
which will be- contained in the final num-
Der. Democratic and Conservative Clubs,
County Com mitiees, Agents and all interest
ed in the cause are invited 10 CO operate in
the circulation of
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We HAVE been authorized 10 state that,
MAnrIs a. AxsssnAs. Esq, Of. Fishing
creek township, respectfully declines being
. candidate for The Office oI Sheriff a, the
approaching Fall election. The circum-
stances under which be has been placed BY
the ioss Of his vile have thus induced him
TO Withdraw his name from before the pub
lie for the nomination of Sheriff OF ColEm-
bia county. MIR. zimmerman is eenile-
man Of considerable popularity, and bis
chances for the nomination were tolsrably
fair.
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CANDIDATE FOR SHERIFF.

GHARLES H. HESS, OF Miffln township,
Wv are Authorized to announce. will be
a candidate Tor The office of SHERIFF Of
Columbis County, a, the approaching gen:
eFal election, subject 10 The drci-iou OF tbs
Colum bia county democratic convenIiop.
" In, June !, 1864. 50 pd.
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CANDIDATE FOk COM MISsIONER.

We are authorized to announce that
WILLIAM Greasy, OF Cauawisea township,
through The solicitation of his many Dem
ocralic friends, has been induced to offer
himself as a candidate for County CON-
MISSIONER, al tie sPproarhirg election,
subject only 10 lie usages of The Columbia
County Democ ratio Conv eniion.
June 90, 1864. S. ID.
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War Eews.

We go TO Press Iials earlier than usual
this week, consequently we are deprived
Of giving our general variety Of army in
telligence Gen. Grant has made no ad.'
vances for over week. Two weeks ago
to-day he attempted an advance, which
amounted to the destruction Of some 1900
lives; since then he has been recruiting
and eIirenching his army. A despatch
from General Grants head quarters, dated
the Sd inst, says that Gen Wilson's opera
tions were a complete success. This was
a raid. made by caselry. Sixty miles OF
the Danville railroad were torn up by him.
He destroyed all the shops where be sup
ty miles ofahs Souihside railroad were de-
stroyed
Wilson brought in about 400 negroes,
together with large lot OF the very best
horses. He seems to have made this raid
for the purpose of capturing their "darIing,"
the negro. In this expedition Wilson lost
a'wagon train and twelve cannon, which
looks very much as if he mads a perfect
'skedaddle.n It'is said that he saved his
artillery horses. We may safely multiply
this destruction OF life and property by leo,
il We would arrive nearer the truth of the
matter. Loss $50.
A rebel force made its appearance near
Msr.insburg lew days ago. and were al
the last accounts destroying the railroad and
advancing on Mar,insburg. The extent oi
Redistribution 'is'uot fully known; and the
accounts are too confused 10 determine theil
strength.
This last raid is heralded by The Aboli-
lion Press as an entire success Ii is true
Gen. Wilson was over a week in making il,
and returned with some one thousand OF
less men, besides loss of property, than
when he started. Let Us see what he has
accomplished. In the first place it is said
he destroyed two trains of cars, the Dan
vile Railroad, burned the lies and twisted
the rails, and cut off Lees communication,
thus solaiing his army from the Se1lh, be-
sides the capture of 400 negroes, the chic
object of the raid After all the flourish
made over this oil OF raid, Wilson arrived
safe in Buffers camp, and he rebels are
still in arms, threatening Gen. Grants fanks
in every direction.
Nine weeks have passed since Gran
started on bis present campaign, with no
much short of 200, 900 men, and yet he has
no: succe eded in the taking of Richmond
as was reported all over the county by the
crazy Abolitionisis he would do in a very
short time. He did not succeed in eight.
ing IT cut on that line If it took all summer" I"
but abandoned shat line" for ena, SO far,
which has proved to be no better.
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CANDIDATES COLUMN.
CANDIDATE FOR ASSEMBLE.

Weare authorized 10 announce the name
of GEORGE SCOTT, OF Cstawissa, as a
candidate for ASSEMBLY al The approach.
ing general election, in this Representative
District, composed Of the couniies of Co.
lumbia aud Monlour. subject TO the dpcis-
ion of the Columbia County Democralic
nominating Convention.
Juue 90 1864 -p,i 81
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Sac ACCIDENr.--Mr. WIN. GREASY, the
youngest son OF Mrs. Margaret Greasy, now
Of BloomsburE, on Saturday last, went into
the canal 10 swim, at the residence of his
elder brother, Jacob Greasy, in Centre
township, and not being able TO swim, was
accidentally drowned. MIR. Greasy, was
about 20 years Of age, most excellent
young man-the suppor, and comfort of his
esteemed by all who knew him. His nu-
merous friends have our ardent sympaihies
in their unexpected Cotum-
biG Democrrt
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DRowsKD.-Another painful case of drown
ing occurred on Sunday afternoon last. A
little son Of Daniel Jones, Barber, aged
about7 years, while playing on canal
boat, opposite the Penna. Iron Works, fell
into The canal and was drowned before his
body could be recovered ---On Saturday
last, son of Daniel Morgan, Superinten-
dant of the Peana. Company's furnaces,
aged about nine years, while standing on
the PivoI Bridge, below the aqueduct, was
knocked off the same by the jar from a
passing boat. Unfortunately the lad fell in
between the bridge and the boat, and his
body was crushed so badly that he lived
but lew moments after the accident. We
deeply sympaihize with the afflicted par
enis OF these children .--Dsn. 1nfelEgencv.
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Candidate for Aherih:

- SAMUEL SNYDER, OF Miff1in iownship,
~ we are authorizes 10 annoL nee, will be
a Candidate for SHERIFF AT the approach
ing General Elecuon, subject TO the decis-
lou OF the Columbia county Democi aiic
Convention. May 1. 1864. 81. pd.
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CANDIDATE FOR COMMISSIONER.

We are authorized 10 announce that ALLss
mann, of Beaver twp, Colombia county,
through The solicitation of his Democratic
friends, has been induced TO offer himself
as a candidate Tor CoUsTY COMMISSIONER,
at The approaching general election, SUBJ
ject 10 the decision of the Democratic
County Convention.
ALLEN MANN.
Beaver, May 2s, 1861 So. pd.
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Candidate for Sheriff

Through the earnest solicitation OF many
Democratic trieuds | have been induced TO
offer myself candidate for the Office of
Sheriff Of Columbia County, subject % the
decision OF the Democratic Comfy Cou-
vention. JAMES LANE
June IS, 1854. I'd. So
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Candidate for Assemfoi5.

At the solicitation of many frieuds,
would announce TO The voters q. Conmhia
Comfy, that will be a ca nd,dsie for
ASSE MBLY, at the approaching general
election, so5lecl 10 the decision OF The Co.
lnmbia county Democratic ronvent,on.
VIM H. JACOBY.
Bloomsbury, May IL, 1864.
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D..

In Wilkes Barre, on Saturday last, after a
lingering illness. Mrs. ELIZABETH JOHNSON,
wife of Lyman Hakes, Esq, aged 81 years.
In Centre Township, on Saturday last
by accidental dfowning,-Mr. WILLIAM
GREASY, aged about 20 years.
In'Hemlock township, on Wednesday
last. Mr. JOSEPH VASDERsLicE, son OF T. J.
VandersIice. Esq aged about 26 years.
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CANDIDATES FOR SHERIFF,

WILLIAM kRiCKBAUM, of Mlffiin ip.,
we are authorized TO announce will be
candidate for the SHERlFFAIlTY. al The
a preaching general election. subject Id
the decision OF THE Columbia county dem:
orratic convention.
June Is 1864. pd. So
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LET THE FACT be made known Easl and
West, North and South, that the Tribune of
June Hin 1864, edilorially admitted that
the radicals and reoels understood each
o. her, and conspired together TO destroy
this glorious Union. "When," said the
Tribune, through their iihe re5el) aid we
elected Lincoln and Hamlin, our rinmpht
was nowhere more generally or openly ex-
ulled over than in Charleston, the founia in,
and focus OF the rebellion" These factions
have been equally the cnrse OF the country
and il is the duty OF the country to rally a,
the next election and put down LINCOLN as
well as his confederate JEFF DAVIS.
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The DEMOCRATS of Chicago are erecting a
monsirous building on the shore OF Lake
Michigan for the acco ommodation of The
National Democratic Convention and The
immense crowd that will assemble 10 listen
62S feet in circumference, and will seat
about Is 900 people. II will be well vsn.i.
lated, and every provision for light, easy
egress, &c (, is provided. This Convention
will occupy a raised platform in the centre
OF an ampiIheaire, from which all but dele
gales, reporters, &c., will be excluded
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We notice in the Abolition organ uptown
that IFS editor undertakes to explain the
conscription law in relation to drafted men
failing to report. He says that ga drafted
man who fails 10 report is held 10 be a de-
serter. the borough or township from which
he is drafted is held liable 10 put him in
service" The first part of this is correct,
according 10 the unconstitutional act bnt
as 10 the borough or township icing held
liable TO put drafted man into service, is
a more erroneous idea than we might ex-
pect from Marshal General Fry. The con-
scrip;ion act, if we read and understand it
properly, makes it the duty of the Govern
ment 10 hunt up, arrest aud put into service
its own deseriers, ard doss not hold The CHI
zens of each borough or township liable Tor
the man neither is there any law author
izing The drawing of another man to fill the
place of the deserler He stands as SOL
der, and il is the business of Old Abe and
party to arrest him thei. unconstitutional
conscriplion act having made j, so.
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BLO0HSBURG, WEDNESDAY, july 6th, IS64:

s NJ. PETrENelLL & Co., 81 Park Row,
New York, are duly authorized TO solicit and
receive subscriptions ard advertising for the
Star ofiks North, published al 'Bloomsburg,
Columbia county, Penn'a.
MArHEa & Co, 335iBroadway, New York,
are authorized corrective subscriptions and
advertising for the Star Of the NORTH.
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REVIEW OF THE MARKET,
CAREFULLY coRREcrEDwEEKLv.
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Rector Rev. D. Miles, Mr.. CHAs. PARRISH {,
and Miss MARY CoNYEGHAM, eldest dangh-
ter OF Hon. John N. Conyngham, all of
Witkes-Barre
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ont. That the Putnam Wringer, with or
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Ammo D ,mini, ond tht
aud sixty four. 81, ).
Goyepor
Meefin p of Retur


Pursuant 10 the provish
The I'd section ot the act
judges of The aforesaid, d
speclively take charge Of Il
return of the election oi rhb 4,
districts, and produce them at 4
one Judges from each district,
ly Seat, in Bloomsburg, on III
after the election, being FRIDA
Of AUGUST, then and lhefe
perform The duties required byN
said Judges.
Also, that where Judge by sid
unavoidable accident is unable ID
such meeting of Judges, then The
cate or return aforesaid shall be
charge OF by one of the inspectors or
OF the election of said district, Who'll
do and perform the duties required of
Judge unable to attend.
Given under my hand, in my office
Bloomsburg, the First day of Jaly. Ann
Domini one thousand eight hundred ar
sixty four.
JOSIAH Y. iFURMAN,
Sheriff7s Office, Sheriff.
Bioomsburg, July I, 1864 [
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REPEAL OF rHE FuelFivE SLAVE Law.-On
Thursday last the Senate passed an act re-
peaiingthe Fugitive Slave laws approved
by Washington in 1893 and by Fillmore in
1880. We give The vote entire
YEas-Messrs. Anthony, Brown, Chand.
Ter, Clark. 'conness, Dixon, Foot, Grimes.
Hale, Harris Hicks, Howard, Howe, Lane
(lnd.,) Lane (Kansas,) Morgin, Morrill,,
Pomeroy, Ramsay Sherman, Sprague, Snm-
ner, Ten Eyck, TrumbuI, Wade and Will
son.
Observation-Disclosures. Carlife, Cowan,
Davia. Hendricks, Johnson, McDougall,
Powell, Riddle, Salisbury, Van Winkle and
WILEY of West Virginia.
The New York Tribune in noticing it's re-.
peal says ''the bloodshed stain that has
bloited the statute book of The Republic for
seventy years is wiped out forever" That
is highly complimentary TO the nineteen
men who framed the Constitution, and
passed the act OF i!9s to carry out It's pro-
visions. Those men headed by General
Washington, were, in the estimation of the
shoddJ patriots OF the present day, perfect
monsters for placing the samep "blood-red
stain" in lhe Constitution and in the statute
book. -Four years more of -sboddy misrule
would destroy the last vesIige OF the Con-
stituiion and laws under which The people
OF the country have SO happily lived for so
many years. II the people would ares,
the work OF disintegration, they have only
10 lei their voices be heard at the balloi. box
ABRAHAM LINcoLN's LAsr.-Yesterday' q
Pittsburgh Commercial informs its readers
! tha, gentleman from Washington relates
the following that occurred The 'other day al
The White House. Some gentlemen were
present. excited and troubled abont things
generally, when OLD Abe pu, sudden STOP
10 their complainings by The recital of the
following:
Gentlemen suppose all the property you
were work was in gold, and you had pu
| it in the handsof Blondin 10 carry il across
the Niagara river on a rope, would you
shake the cable or keep shouting out tc
him-Blondin stand up little straighter-
| Blondin sioop little more-or little fast
er-Iean lille to the North-or a little
more TO the South No you would hold
your breath as well as your tongue, and
keep your hands off until the was safe over
The Governm ent are carrying an immense
weight. Untold treasures are in ,heii
hands. They are doing the very best they
can. Don't badger them. Keep silence
and we'll get you safe across"
/ The difficulty oi this last good enc OF
Old Abe s" is that he doesn', tell US how
far he has gone owe: his imaginary Niagara
or when he is likely 10 reach the opposite
shore. The wealth and lie of The nation
have been well nigh exhausted in its tight
| rope performance, and The cry is still fol
more The President may, as he says be
doing the best he can /; if that be so he had
better retire before be aud his cargo are
swept forever over the falls