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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-01-25

pA. Provost Marshall General Fry has
issued nuddy and incomPrshsasibls
circular explaining his erd.r in regard to
credits on the semipg draft His sxPla-
nation needs nsre explaining thar his
order did. go
The nearest approach to an idea that
anybody has fahed cut Of it is this:
Under the late call SEQ, 900 mea must
be furnishsd, dsducting ealy the number
enlisted since the call was made, On the
10th Of December. The number of years
service, instead of the nunbsr of men
enlisted in the several districts is to %
esasidered in assigning quotas. Thus
district has furnished 1000 ysars' SER
vice, district has furnished 2oO0 years
service: under this r1le Dis. must, th;l
time, furnish lses more nen than die
triet 2.
All credits for snlistnsnts previess to
Decs nber 1s will be given before the
assignnent is made. IF township haye
an excess Of 10 and its quota be II, in.
stead of assigning IL and dededuetisg lC
as heretofore, but will be assigned. All
nlistmsnts subsequent to December l9
will be credited en- the nunber actually
assigned.
Although the basis Of credits is the
aumber sf years Of ssr.ics, yet recruit
aew obtained for three years cosnts bat
enc in film. the quota; a sne years mai
counts the sane; but the two years ex.
cess of the eas will be credited on the
9fsfs s1e ~
next draft if there be enc.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-01-25
The Peace Bubble Bursted.

The Peace Ramors amounted to about
as muck as Butler's powder ship at Fort
Fisher. There was trsnsadous neise, q
huge clsad Of smoke, and-nothing else.
The papers which created such sensa-
tisn ever Blair's nissisn, and promised
saeh glsrisus results, now ooslly intern
Us that he get NEST of tho private papers
which hs weat fer. Nothing more has
ever been heard Of the distinguished gen
tlsmen from Richmsna who werssa their
way to Washington with proposals.. In
shsrt the whsle stery was hunbug, get
ten up probably to inducs enlistmsnts.
The craftsmanship Of this aaministrs-
tisn frsm the beginning has bsen series
Of half dishonest tricks. The distin-
gushing characteristic Of this adninis-
stration for which it will be nstsrious in
all histsry is detestable low cunning.
If it Be said Mr. Linesln did act sri-
ginate and cireulate the psace rumors, We
reply that he had it in his pswsr to unes-
cisvs the people, and did net do it, but
silently aequissssd in the deception. !
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-01-25

Is : THE UNION AS TT WAS, AND
THE CONSTITUTION AS 1T ISr'
aI held that THIS sGovelnmentwa was made
On the WHITE BASIS, by WHITE
> MEN, fer the BENEFIT of WHITE MEN
and their P0STERITY forever. "-STK-
pHEn A. DoueLAs
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-08-16
CuriOSitles Of Taxation.
AGArE.

There are some very peculiar fluctuations
noticeable in The returns made 10 the assess
ors of internal revenue, and the differences
in the income of one year over another are
startling commentaries on The uncertainties
Of business. One man in New York who
had no properly to speak of in 1863 returns
an income of S9l coo in 1854 He has ev-
identity been successful in oil or stocks. One
large mercantile house made sales 10 the
amount of forty-iwo millions of dollars,
and the ea5ing partners income was six
hundred thousand dollars. A. T. Stewart,
in 1864, made sales 20 the amount OF thirty
nine millions, on which he made only
$500, 600. In 1864 The same murchant re-
turned an income o. one million eight huu-
dred thousand dollars.
These facts are remarkable, not only as
showing the immense business transacted,
but also as evidence of The dizzy changes
10 which colossal fortunes are liable. Some
of these merchants, no doubt, have acquir-
ed their wealth in the legitimate channels
of trade. For manv years they have shown
rare ability, great discrimination in ma
nGeuveriHg heavy stocks of goods, as a
competent general handles hundreds OF thou
sands OF men. But on ocean princes, null
li,ndes of smaller craft meet shipwreck ev-
cry day. Then again there are ieeming
argosies. laden with silks and pearls, fair TO
the sigh, but dangerous on trial, that are
overwhelmed at the first gale There is
something unhealthy aud feverish in the
idea of a mans growing into an income of
eighty thousand dollars in single year;
and The resuh Of such lofiiness generally
proves il 10 be true, that real wealth is best
acquired by patient industry.
The treasury of the United States has re-
ceived some assistance 10 this war, from
m any golden bubble, shining in the NOR
ing sun but for moment. Adventures in
in pursuit of an heiress men ambitious of
soci al position. fast young blades who de-
sired 10 astonIsh the world or to effect loans
on doubtful securities, have returned large
incomes and paid Tax accordingly. The
fellow who dealt in lard and who slipped
away TO Europe The other day with half
million of other peoples properly, was
taxed for an income of $4,000 in 1s63.
aud for twice as much in 1864, and this
was a parl of The false foundation on which
he buiIi up his credit. Such things are
by no meaHs new, but the tax collector
brings them before Us in a novel form. and
people thereby led 10 wonder and 10 NOR
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-08-16
TIE OLD STORY.


Ny hear is chilled aud my pulse is low,
Bot often and often will memory go,
Like blind child lost in waste of snow
Back to the days when loved you so,
The beautiful long ago.
| sit here dreaming through aud through,
The bliss!ul memory shared with you
The sweet sweet days when our love was
new,
When was trustful and you we're rue
The beautiful days, but few.
Bles, or wrs,ched, fetiered or free,
Why should care how your life may be,
Or whether you wander by land or sea2
| only know you are dead to me,
Ever and hopelsssIy.
Oh, ,'how often at days decline,
washed from my window the curtaining
vine,
To see frcm our lattice the lamplght shine,
Type of a message that hall divine
Flashed from your heart to mine.
Once more the Starlight is sivering all
TIE roses sleep by the garden wall
The night bird warbles his madrigal-
And hear again through the sweet air fall
The evening buge call.
But summers will vanish and years will
wane, Es
And bring no light TO yonr window pane
No gracious sunshins nor patien: rain,
Can bnng dead love back 10 life again
call up the past ia VAIN.
My heart is heavy my hear. is old,
Aud that proves dross which counted gold;
watch no longer your curtains told,
The window is dark and The night is cold,
And The story forever told.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-08-16

In town in Connecticut resides a man
who made fortune in The milk business by
no, giving foil measure. As he grew rich
be thought he would change his occupation
10 something more specialize, and accord
ingly bought grist-mill In conversation
with his wife he said he did not feel right
about the cheating which he had practiced
in the milk business, and wished some way
could be devised whereby he could repay
in the grist mill what he had cheated in the
other. AT last they settled on The following
plan, which was to have measures made
which they took toll with as much 100 large
as the milk measures were TOO small.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-08-16

and action; and we ask you, has not the time
come for you TO east off from the Admins
iraiive discipline that was siudied and ar
ranged before you came into office and TO
throw something OF your individuality into
the Administrative policyl We ask Of you,
IN the name of The people, the concession,
since we must ask for il, OF their republic
canism. We ask, in the spirit OF enlreaiy,
what The people have the right to demand,
and TO attain by every means thai are with
in the reach of freemen to asserl their free
dom. The United states are not governed
IN accordance with the intention or the law
o: epubicanlsm. We ask you TO remedy
this; 10 terminate the reign ofarbitrary pow :
er; 10 give Us back our civil courts in lieu of
military tribunals; 20 restore the rights OF
citizenship; 10 forbid that our national for
tresses shall be prosltuIed by conversion 10
dungeons where American citizens can be
hidden from legal process to extend the
hand OF friendship TO the Southern people
now willing and anxious TO resume their al
legIsnce 70 the Federa' authority to throw
aside the goad and me Ia 81 as unworthy OF
enlightenment and Christianity welding a
conqueror's power over race OF equals aid
OF country men; 10 use the golden opportnn-
lies OF victory for lhe promotion OF mutual
confidence and respect: and 10 knock away
the shores and spurs of military rule, that
keeplhe ship of state docke1 in absolutism,
permitting The Republic to glide again into
the smooth current OF self government
We ask this of you, Andrew Johnson, in the
hope that you are well wisher OF The Re-
public, and that you will deserve well OF
the Republic.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-08-16
A Model Editoi.

He mus, know all abont his own country,
counties, States, and countries He must
know every even; of-the current hour, must
remember everything he ever said or heard
of during his life He must be familiar
with all The records Of past history, and
prepared 10 unet prnphesies as TO the future
Ia much harder task than many imagine
II he wishes 10 avoid teing thought mad or
foolish. lie must be fully and thoughlfnIly
posted in all the iurumerable ologies, oso-
phies, or sraph;es, into which the limilless
as divided He must know every great man
Of history, every hero, god, or goddess of
ancient mythology and of the paganism OF
all times. He must remember the name of
every poet, and be able 10 quote all the po.
.elry that has ever been written be thor
oughIy vsrsed in all religious controversies
and doctrines OF the old and after imes.-
He must understand every practical ques.
ton OF all periods, and the names and his
tories of each agi,a'or and parry leader. He
must know all opinions prevalent or exp plod
ed, and believe most OF them. In shor. he
must be a walking cycIopedia OF xnowI-
edge, locomotive magazine of every body's
belief. He must be both changeIng and
Interchangeable in bis principles He must
never be converted from bis opinions, and
YET musi be ready Ia EN- mbrace every prin-
ciple or issue propounded tc him. lmpos-
sibe as such a character is, until the world
sees such mau, it will never be satisfied
that il has ever seen model editor The
world is the most shameless. unreasonable
old rascal Of a tyrant that ever sat upon a
throne- Ohio Statesn1an
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-08-16

'DocToR." said person once to a Surge
on, ''my daughter had terrible fit this
morning; she continued halt an hour with
out knowledge or understanding y
''Oh," replied The doctor, "never mind
that many people couiinus so all their
lives"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-08-16

Ia The Norwegian mines, miners present
themselves on Saturday evening to The in
sp ector, who, having settled accounts with
each, writes in white chalk on his black
back the sum due TO him. The man goes
to the cashier, who also turns him around,
and pays him without saying word.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-08-16

"IKE," said Mrs. Pauington, chow do
they find out the difference between the
earth and the sun g.
"Oh," said the young hopeful, 'fhey cal
culate a quarter OF the distance aud then
multiply by four
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-08-16

A YOUNG woman in Henry CO., Missouri,
no, yet sixteen, is cuiiivaIing sixteen acres
OF corr this season. She does all The work
herself, including ploughirg and hoeing -
She has undertaken the manly JOB to edu-
Gale herself.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-08-16

An Irishman who hung out a striped pet
iicoas iof flag, was asked what ii meant
sWhy. sure said he, fips the imbIim Of
the co1nlry / Iover
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-08-16
TRUTH

In Richmond no one is allowed 10 marry
without first taking the oath of allegiance.
Such are the orders of grandmother Hallock.
What nsxl. Will babies have 10 take .he
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-08-16

Way are ladies who ride in railway car
risees reserved ''for ladies' only" never in
time Give il npl Then IN tell you. Il
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-08-16
THE PLANTER AMONG HIS SLAVES.

But there was scene that showed how,
If not anxious to return to their old masters
they were still sometimes glad o have their
OLD masters return TO them. DR.. Fuller rose
10 pronounce The benediclion, and rever-
entity bowed their heads,-ihe proud moth
ers and their hopeful children, likely plan
tation hands, gray headed and gray bearded
palriarchs like one who stood al elbow, and
black though ne was, looked so like The
6usls we have OF Homer that | could hardly
realize him to be merely 'worn ont ne
gro ;''-bowed all together before God, the
freedmen and the major generals, the tor
baned young women from the plantations
aud The flower of Northern schools aad so
cieiy, the woody headed urcbins who could
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-04-14

and unprecedented is the whole case, ll1at
no exclusive aud iuAexible plan cam saFaly
be prescribed as to details.And scollatsrals,
such exclusive and duiBfexible plan Would
surely become new entanRIemehG I'M
portsnt principles may aud :mGeyi iBeidlex3
ible. In the present sitnatfoni as tho phase
Roessit may BE- my duty to make some nee
a,i'iOltnceme1t to the PeopE6 Of the South. /
am considering and bhaIl5 noEifailQo act
when sstTstisd 1hatt aStidn viii be proper.
The President, during the delivery n( the
above speech, was frequently f6teFru kted
by applause, andlon It's conclusion, inI the
midst of the cheering, tho ibandstrucR mp q!
patriotic air, when DE bowed and retired.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-04-14
:TaE ADVANTAGEs,la
OF fI6Ss SoeetGcLss osSTAau SEk,,.f ~.

-, 30 u 2 "a
free trom chromRtte light, 50 RSli known to BE the
cause Of injury 90 the Vision ana makes hOIch nnRe
from epectacleS TO Glasses Of gtFunRerpoWnrS % Of
ten reqpire6,-Nhile both near and distant d6Iteth
are seen with equal facility ii the same
2d-OAn be worn NithP PeGfech eaiBJdE 0ng lenRth
OF time at one sitting, giving AstopiShDg cIekrneGs
OF vision, par oulary by candle or other artificial
hght-cOmfort to the spectacle Weaf6r hitherto uhl
known 1llF sf - nn-4 sEaL E5tr -,
Sd-ohange Of speotscles or sRlasses Of stronger
maRntfytnS power in most cases never REQUIRED
should the defect arite from age dissse or rrem0-
tnre deeay-thns securing to the patient good tight
dpring life, III 3, -rs - 81 s--i5+I g. =,
H. 4thJ-Wben the eyes pain or ache through the ae-
ton of bright light, such IL from SNOW
sunny weather, white paper, and in reading writing
or ssNing or vivid eolored bodiea these lenteS bS
BoitFniuR the rays, effect most agreeable Sebsatfo1
and perfect cure .' Fe3 - aV % I ~
5th,-In all nervous affections Of the eye, causing
dull and start Ting pains In be eye lis or temples
appearance OF luminous or dark Hpot8 in the ht1ob.
phere aching feeling like 84nd In the eje the
disturbed nerves OEequieted, HOothedl lSnd entirely
Bth,-dround By peculiar machinery, GOT Gt up 1 at
great cost, mathemAtcaly calculated expressly for
the manufaoture of this lenHs so as to- produce It
with the true EphercAl accuracy, and Its fdcui at
the exact centre point Of vital Importance, and
which no other lens possesses. OF 10 Fifsts
7th,-Pro0t of supsFiorityi over the oldJ Kind Of
gpectAcles. They used exclpSvelY at al the hos.
pttalg for diseases Of the eye In New YORK a1d e.
FShere. ,.sF-ssz,s -ll5Il - -
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-04-14

%-SSASNS w @-1@ '-S
.safsohsra*s bDTED.sni0 a.5-,
CoEFEDERACY, SoUrHERN-At the late
ra6SiIs ~ biS fS1EssrEJ TsJ;s q IA III
Viroinjs SoUTEppH nosrrnr1,c c,,O1 o-e,s' = Z
Ss9s5 lDsatbs sbaGSsS 5SisE{S \ snIat;d5
No funeral. z
d, Az q. s,..s. e,-, -,
,..,;1a.t., III
'O'ytS Ne s,iJ1g:..a d 55s,giseG 15iT5s
moAh'n9ThLs 20. 1pEoVed Elmes,
Srassi aeo now q 4emandl more
notel accommoosnonsl IN htchmond4 Be-
1ere khe eTa99atleAtt ne eltY copld BOAST Of
n9t tWo-the opoesWood and American:
tP9 yA@erlcsR iEas asstqEeysd by the general
confagration, and 1t cost the proprietOrs of
the SpotesWood one hundred thousand dols
lars 70 sage theIf 81 hotel, The SpQttsw6od is
@ SPs and SVi5 frS Ss Of r. S'Gn for
se7erGf' more fhathe hands Of enteFprisine
business gentlemen of capital and energy.
tan ' nnw pssd - InSaiSn Saaa" FGw5a-
with sSIi,,is,rens;r. he Ssne,uSs,s5 uU s; .sp;s
kStJgpal Pesposesa az eetslssl We are GLAD
Io iestn tnAs mere Is prospect OF t4elm=
neuIate'h "a opening pi ene bsllart Py the
proprietor aua owner, John I. Ballard, Esq
Ia TRRRlKER 0BsTRuoRIoNsAre, WesbSHevs,
being removed as expeditiousiy5 as pio5isssiie pio5is 81
BILE, and forty. eight hours will NOT ganse
4 We E6pine, GbefSke We ERear 81 ssI4sm ers at
,Roeketrs direct from New York, Philadei.
4 Phis and Baltimore The aff1erl III City
| Point is filled with a Suffers feet, await:
l pg p1pitsltQ enhhlH thempo brilg their
supplies up to Richmond. -.s. .2to
Ou1ET.-Forgthe first time duriny dtbs
war the citv NAV trnlv be said 10 he sSNfsi1
| SIieS a SdEREt HSrtStt eSno NJ. tSo
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-04-14
yFROM MRIOnmoND.

h I'VE have A letter from Osp,Iohn S. Bar,
dsttS datSdaL tie sp6ttswobhtHdus Rich.
mOnd, April 7th. The Captain opeua out
thus: "Thank-God, that after three years
of patient waiting, 1 find myself in t6lee
P54Odd et36ymant of te3isitfSg 6HceG. Inors
the capital of my native State. In A pril,
1865, none dare insult or make me afraid
as in April, 1851 How great the ch alIiggss
between the:twp ApFilli.sS,ii FoI years sgS, I
had compa6fohs sstrers ip31my misery. Now,
to day, am. GlLalone-th enIy memb ber OF
the memorable convention that assume ed to
take fVtrgtnis out of the Union. feel that
ANA monument of Gods goodness in
permitting me thus silently to be a witness
of the restoration Of the glofi61s;Hag the
symbol Of Law and order, q QXeE The citS
where so lately reigued the spirit Of ItreaT
SOD; despotismsand national tdestructibn.A
1 prayed to live to see this day, and thank
God he has permitted me the great priyfl..
ege." .z1@lrhiaT 70.
The Captain says,that Richmond looks
cad, and very much changed. The burnt
district presents distressing spectas sle-
Toward the close Of his lettsr. he M ptices
the sight Of old Tom Raymond and Lei bnard
Hall on the streets Charley Russell and
s.HtfU Eflf-Tgfg l.SfIfEfis
tbe balance Of the North western delegasI
ton fed to the country or went off With
the army. aVisoaa TsJ1 ,ig1s
7 RMe arp lnqented ~ CaptPlns Rprdett for
-d4oF Il ne IEpsatsb WtgI,sf The 4tig!-s7;;
Iss. appearances is not changed but id toni,
il4ss Wy materially. 3s4ep0pE gAs VgbitGaTy
notices We find the following:
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-04-14
Rnrl1Eru. nf,rnh al 1aai.

/ WHIHLIEIU, lIlFcn 0I, I6b5.
have examined Prof. BsrnhaFdts very cdmplete
assOrtmentOf speetaoles and lenses They dre bet.
ter adapted than any have before seen, to temeiy
the imperfectiors OF vision that can be be6eRtted
by the use of speetAcles. The puFeuess md clear
ness Of the glass crystal used Is an item worthy
of special attention. I recommend Prof Bernhardt
with confidence and greSt Cheerf1lness to the "a:
trohage Of the public. t9oHH, ,FRIa5EIL, NJ D!ii
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-04-14

VIII COuuueuCe anu great Cne6Ftnlne8g.t0 To thd
tronage of'the public i0oHH' FRIBELt, 1I2 D!ii
7plI U 80 IWHEEI4SG; March 81, ds6J. Il
have examined Prof H. BetnhArdt's ApsctacleS
and glasses, crystals, etc, and have great pleasure
inrecomule1ng them to those desiring good flafsas
They made OF the best material and in ssnt5hoi
style. Tha, Professor is emne9tly capable fad4pt.
ing glas5e5 to suit the eyes ~ any who maI apply
to him, and can. confidently FecUmmahd him "a
public patronage. Prof. N, Bernhardt is thdroueh9
iy educated optciRn! Is. A. HILDRFTH, u, D,
ai - y WhERtrSa, March 80. 1s6S. d.
We have examined the leiaeGlof- PToL,d Bern,
hardt and consider them superior to any We have
seen. They admirably adapted, not only 70 I'm
prove the ipsrfectiSn5 of impaired sight, but ia
reIeVsthe VeAFinesBof Visiou which nitanE study
prodnoss Mapy Of the glasses are of peJE and ia.
Renious oontrivapce, We cordially recomfnan the
Professor to all those WHO require scientific optical
assistance gstA ID A41 . iIOH n
r H. CUNNIEs, n. D. - 4th at NJ B 0hurph2
W J. BATES, NJ. D.. ~ D. W, PisHaR, -. y 80,
Rev JOHN aEoFRAE, u lat Presb Church
% Presb Church. THos, G. ADDISON, ~
JANIs DRUMMoRD, Rector st. MathevgtIt
Hospitaf Chaplain. ~ - az J'-AP! E. Church,
Many other Testimonialsand cartaeatsl, .similar
70 the Rbove can be at the Professors ONCE.
Once st the icHure HouSe. CONSULTATION Room
PATlOr HoI-! flrEt floor. ,I-.r-- --, 80 SO 7iasE
q Once hours from So. m. to D. m. atif o.
OaBG Prof. Belnhardt, owing to engagements else
where, will be able to remain here only shof time
tf'+' q -@ t'Y0. B. BEHREvS, 2 -
az aps-lm77 {a11 bad "a BGsines9Agsnt. q