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Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-06-17
The New Secretary OF war.

John McAlister Schofeld was born in
Chautauqua county, New York, September
%, 1881. At the age of twelve years he
moved with his fathers family to Illinois,
and from that State, where he received his
primary education, he was entered as ca
det at the Military Academy at West Point,
where he graduated in. 1858, receiving at
that time brevet as second lieutenant in
the second regiment Of artillery. He was
stationed for two years at Fort MonItrie,
South Carolina, and subsequently at Fort
Cassin, Florida. Afterwards lie was ordered
to West Point as instructor in natural phil
osophy, and filed that position for FIVE years.
He was, in 1860, granted leave Of absence
to occupy the ctair or natural philosophy
in Washington University, st. Louis. and
was so engaged when the late war broke out.
BY an order from the War Department he
was detailed to muster into the service the
Missouri troops, and was appointed major
in the lst Missouri infantry. His rank in
the regular army was then first lieutenant,
and in May, 1861, he WAS appointed captain.
He was rapidly promoted TO various grades
until in November, 1862, he was commits
stoned major general of volunteers, and in
1854 brigadier general in the regular army,
and in 1865 brevet major general and SUBJ
scquently was elevated to the full rank. AZ
ter the close Of the war Major General Soho.
field, was sent to the Southern States on q
tour Of inquiry, to ascertain the condition
Of things there, and after u short absence
returned to Washington and reported the
result Of his examination. When MAY 2,
1867 Congress passed the bill entitled IAN
act for the more efficient government of the
States lately in rebellion" by which the
South was divided, into military districts,
Major General Schofcld was appointed to
the command Of the First district, compris.
ing the State of Virginia. After General
Grant resigned the ad interim secretaryship
of war, in obedience to the action Of Con-
gress rcinstating Secretary Stanton, and
while the impeachment trial was progress
ing, President johnson nominated General
Schofield for the portfolio Of war, which
nomination has now been confirmed.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-06-17
Radical Rascalitlcs Exposed by
q Radical.


For some reason the morning Radica
organ Of this city is in bad humor at tht
political outlook and, judging from one o
its articles, It entertains no hope Of success
in this State at least, for the Chicago nom
inees. Processing to be perfectly satisfied
with the candidates Of Convention at Chi
cago," it yet candidly admits that 1--WE he.
licve more in measures than in men" which
means that its perfect satisfaction is of the
grin and bear il" kind. The following is
tho remainder Of the editorial.
''rbc Keystone State was disgraced and
humiliated in tho Convention BY men who,
neither at home or abroad, respect the wish.
es and the will Of the masses Of the Repub.
lican party Of Pennsylvania. These men
made their money from the advantage they
took Of the pat, onage Of our party, and to.
day every embarrassment VIC suffer in the
advocacy of our principles springs from the
charges of corruption our opponents are
able to fling to our teeth, by reason of the
dishonesty Of the men who defed the will
and misreprescnted the wishes Of the people
of Pennsylvania at Chicago. These dema-
gogues are rich, and therefore claim they
can do as they please. They are the authors
Of our Political disgrace, and therefore act
with desperate unconcern whenever the rep
utation Of the republican party is at stake
But the old wheel horse must struggle on
in heavy harness, and while demagogucs
riot in the wealth they have already filchcd
from our Country's necessities, or plan new
schemes Of plunder, the Republican masses
Of the keystone State are expected to be
true to principles, are looked to to win vic.
tories out Of which these clique leaders may
secure the means to add new acres to their
already gigantic land possessions, and more
dollars to their over swollen bank accounts.
The Republicans of Pennsylvania will not al.
ways submit 10 such wrongs and dishonor.
Our load of disgrace is more than we can
bear, and when reaction docs come, woe be
to the plunderers who now assume the ty-
raunical management of our political organi-
zation. 1u the meantime, go long whecl-
horse, and do your dutyP-State Guard,
Nay 23d.
After such clear admissions in regard to
the past rascalities of the Radical leader.
ship Of Pennsylvania, can the people be
made to confde in them or their candidates
or put faith in the platform Of principles
which they have erected? We think not.
Who SO silly as to believe that persons BRAN
ded as "plunderers" in their own party can
or will practice honesty or economy in future
if brought into Office. - Harrisburg Patriot.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-06-17
A Great Curiosity.

The editor of the Griffin Star, after paying
visit to Upson county, gives the following
account Of great natural curiosity Of Geor-
gia:
The first grand point Of interest was the
famous LAUNDERING Springs, located in the
northern part Of the county, about twelve
miles from Thomaston. We expected to
find quite curiosity, but were completely
amazed to find so remarkable freak of
mother nature as this spring. 1t is located
in tho widest part of the mountain, extend
ing through the county, and there is in the
solitude of the wilderness present amost re-
markable phenomenon. The dimensions of
the spring proper are about five feet in d.
ameter, and Of On unknown depth, for ex-
perimenters have repeatedly sounded its
depth in vain,, and no bottom can be reach.
ed. The water boils up with great force
bubbles of gas constantly rise up through
the water, and explode atthe surface. This
gas is highly combustible, and is frequently
set on fire as it makes its escape. Such is
the force with which the water rises that a
human body cannot sink, but is buoyed up
in standing position. 1t isa famous bath
ing place, and we took the first opportunity
to plunge into this bottOmless we'll. There
we could stand uprightfor hours, with moth
ing to support US but water. The earth
around the spring is beautiful white sand,
of very fine grain, giving away readily at
the touch Of the foot, but Immediately re-
forming as before. The walls of the vel!
are perfectly symmetrical, as if dug by the
hands of man. As low down as we could
reach with our foot, we could kick hole
in the wall, and as soon as the foot was re-
moved the wall would Immediately reform
as before. The temperature is delightful,
and the waters are invaluable, especially for
diseases Of the skin and blood. The spring
constantly makes low rumbling noise, from
which it derives its name.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-06-17
The Prescribed Republicans.

1t is astonishing with what confident ai,
the Radical journals assume to read out o.
their ranks and turn over to the Democracy
men they once recognized as of the creates,
influence and authority. 1t is the madnes,
that prccedes destruction the delusion ol
that pride which precedcs fall.
The Eceniag journal tells us its calcula.
tions and their foundation. "If The Argu'
lit says) imagines that any considerable
number of Republicans are likely to be in.
Auenced by the detection of the sef:seekine
Chief Justice and the recusant Senators we
respectfully invite its attention to the fal
more serious Lolt Of &c, asking it to figure
up the advantages its friends derived from
the 'dcfections' of that year, and when
found, make q note" We will not at
tempt to enter into an explanation of the
failure of the Conservative movement OF
1866. Some of the sclfsufficiency that an
imates the Radical ranks now, wrecked that
movement, when it looked most auspicious.
But it is pretty evident that the party
which has ostracised Seward and Weed has
lost New York; that Connecticut followed
Dixon and Wells out of the Radical ranks ;
that the detection of Ohio was but little
in advance of the descrtion of Chase.
We do not attribute the Democratic sue.
cess in the States We have named to these
men; or mainly to them. Nine out of ten
votes operating the revolution were cast by
Democrats But substract even Eve per
cent. from one side and bcstow it upon the
other, and the result is political revolution.
1t is in this way that political changes are
effected.
We believe that the expulsion Of Fcssen-
den from the Radical ranks may lose Maine
to that party; and that the fate of Trum.
bull may determine in the same way the re-
suit in Illinois. Iowa and Tennessee and
bleeding Kansas are likely to go as their
Senators have gone, because the same in
Auences are at work on the masses as on
the Representatives. .
The catastrophe of Radicalism was aver
ted in 1866, by the blunders Of leadership.
A reaction was got up against johnson,
which revived the enthusiasm and vindic.
tiveness of former days; but that powder
has been fred once. Its force is spent.
The day has come when Kadicalism is
doomed It is condemned in the hearts Of
the people, as incapable Of government,
reckless and unprincipled. The people are
impatient to read its sentence and witness
its execution.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-06-17

OLD GRIMES AMT DEAD!

Old Grimes ain't dead; that good old maj
We often shall SEQ more;
He did not fear the rabid clan,
Nor quail at their uproar.
His heart is open as the day;
His feelings all are true,
Although he didn't vote the way
Ben. Butler wished him to.
For when he heard the "uncotded" spout
Disgust within him burned;
Oh Grimes knew what he was about,
And from such counsel turned.
Kind words ne had for I'll,
But nary vote for Wade;
Fearless he stood in Senate hall
Old Crimes was not afraid.
lie lives in peace with all mankind;
To justice he is true,
And they who threaten Grimes will find
That threats with him won't do.
Unharmcd tho rage which Thaddeus rent,
He passed securely DER.
Old Grimes stands bravely in his boots
Upon the Senate floor.
That good old man has stood the test,
And wears the just mans crown;
The howling RAIDS may let him rest,
They'll never pull him down.
AT ease the good man, smiling, sits
Without fear or doubt;
He gave the "llth high crime" the Cts
That payed impeachment out
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-06-17
Facts for the Poor Man.

A barrel Of -four used to cost 81 to S..
Black Republican legislation has enhanced
it three fold. This is tax upon the bread
the poor mans children cat
When the poor man wants to kindle his
fire he takes match from box on which
there is Government stampl
The rich man may possess a million in
bonds, but they are not taxed. The poor
mans house, however, is taxed-and if the
taxes are not paid tho house will be sold at
tax sale over his head. The money got from
that sale finally gets into the bondholder' 8
pockets, in the way Of interest on his cou.
pons
If the laboring man owns no house, still
he pays taxes on the one he lives in, in the
way of enhanced rents, which are the re.
suit of class legislation.
The poor man used to get s2.5 so or So per
day in gold or silver. Now he gets about
the same in paper, worth about 10 cents on
the dollar. However, he pays more than
twice as much for the food his family eats.
This is the tythe levied upon him by ''loil-
ty."
The rich man is getting richer and the
poor man poorer. This is the prize the
poor man won in the Black Republican lot
tory.
Houseless poor man, that untaxed bond
holder has your cot in his pocket. tits the
maturing coupon on the end Of his bond
"The best government in the world !"
means one where all legislation is in the in
terest Of niggers and bondholders, and
where western poor white men pay tribute
to Yankee Nabobs!
Mexican peonagc is the slavery Of dclin-
quent taxpayers, who are sold for term of
years. In America the peonage is volun-
tary and perpetual. The Mexican poor
man has the moral advantage of the Amer.
lean
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-06-17
Curious Savings'' OF q Poor
woman

A letter from Concord, N. H.. published
in tho Providence journal, tells this story
Mrs. Clarissa Mills lately died in this city
aged about ffty-scven years. She had beer
considered poor woman, hard.working and
frugul, not only supporting herself, but also
maintaining her husband for several years
before his DEATH She lived in a small cot
tagc, consisting Of two rooms and IN attice,
The cottage she owned, and how thorough.
ly il must have been filed will be seen by
he following list Of articles contained in it
at the time of her death. All these tbings
were sold at auction last week. The sale at
tracted great attention, every body being
curious to see the odds and ends accumuls-
ted in Mrs. Mills lifetime.
There were three hundred and sixty pairs
Of stockingslmen's and women's), many Of
them knit by hand /; sevcnty.fve sheets and
sixty pillow cases, many entirely new; one
hundred and ten towels, not more Than four
Of them Of any one kind ; nineteen braided
mats, some Of them Of very large size; five
feather beds: twenty-five comiorters; sixty
five bed quilts, Of every variety of material
and pattern, all pieced and made up by her
self; ffty-six chairs, no two alike; thirty
seven handk crchiefs, some Of them marked
more than thirty years ago, eighty UNDER
garments {; twenty-six night caps, (curious,
old.fashioncd things some Of them were);
between forty and fifty dresses (silk, calico,
and delaine), among them her wedding
dress, kind of silk tissue, name with leg
Of mutton" sleeves and "turban waist"
one china tea set; eighty plates; ten sets Of
cups and saucers, five hundred and thirty
five pieces Of glass and crockery ware; tbir-
ty.three buckets and pals; nineteen meal
bags: three Or four parasols; half dozen
thimblcs; several pairs Of spectacles, and
two or three bureaus, tables, stands, &C.,
It must be remembered that all these
things were accumulated by poor woman,
who, till within few weeks of her death,
went out to work by the day, washing, iron
ing, cleaning house. or anything by which
she could earn penny. Doubtless many Of
these things had been given her instead Of
money for her work but what imaginable
use could many of them be to herr What,
for instance, could she have done with scv.
enteen dozen combs9 ? The back combs
we're the old-fashioncd, high combs that
have not been worn for thirty years at tlcast.
She seemed to hold on to everything, wheth
cr Of use or not; and in pail was some Of
her wedding cake, made moro than thirty
years ago.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-06-17
do Not Like to Hear Him Pray

| do not like to hear him pray,
Who loans for twenty-five per cent,
For then I think the borrower may
Be pressed to pay for food and rent.
And in the book We all should heed,
Which says the lender may be blest
As sure as l have eyes to read
1t does not say, take interest"
do not like to hear him pray
On bended knees about an hour,
For grace to spend Alright the day,
Who knows his neighbor has no -four
Id rather see him go to mill
And buy the luckless brother bread,
And see his children eat their fll,
And laugh beneath their humble shed
do not like to hear him pray
Let blessing on the widow bet,
Who never seeks her home to say,
IF want o'crtaken you, come to me.
hate the prayer so loud and long,
That's offered for the orphans veal,
BY him who sees him crushed by wrong,
And only with the lips doth feel.
I do not like to hear her pray,
With jeweled earand silked dress,
Whose washcrwoman tolls all day,
And then is asked to work for less. "
Such pious shavers | dcspise
With folded hands and face demure,
They lift to heaven their angel eyes,"
And steal the earnings from the poor.
I do not like such soulless prayers:
1fwrong / hope to be forgiven,
No angels wing them upward bear
They're lost million miles from heaven.
cannot like long prayers to hear,
And studied, from the lips depart;
Our father bends recdy car,
Let words below, ne hears the heart.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-06-17
Influencing the Votes Of Sena.
tors,

y The following laconic messages, which
passed over the wires between Parson Brown
low, Of Tennessee, and General Stokes, will
be produced by the Democrats if they can
get hearing before the nosing committee
Knorrille, May 3.-How will Fowler voter
w. G. BRowNLow.
Washington, May 3.-Don't know. Think
he's all right. W. B. STOKES.
Knorrillc, May 4.-If you amt certain,
pump him. w. G. BRowNLow.
Washington, May 5.-I can't. He won't
discuss the question. I fear he is shaky.
w. B STOKES.
Knonrille, May 5.-Tell him if he'll re-
sign, and let me appoint You in his place,
III make him Judge Of the Supreme Court,
in place Of Harrison, who will make way for
him .... ". G. BRONLOw.
Warrington, May 6.-He won't resign.
w. b. STOKES.
Knorrille, May 6.-Not profanely, but
religiously, tell him to go to HI.
w. G. BR0wNLow.
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AGooD Story ON Butter. "A Southern
correspondent writes: There is loose dar.
key about Willard hotel named Tom. You
can bribe Tom to do anything. The other
day there was dinner party given by q
New York contractor, at which it was un.
dcrstood that Ben. Butler would be guest.
Some disloyal wag, without the fear of Con.
grcss before him, got hold of Tom, fed him
literally, and put him up to piece Of out
rageous and reasonable tomfoolery.
After the plates were served the host said,
''That will do, Tom; you can CO." But
Tom did not go. Observing that his orders
were not obeyed, the contractor repeated,
II told yof to go, Tom if I want you I'll
ring for you.
Still Tom hung about the door and did
not retire. At last, very much worried at
his contumacy, New York turned upon Ethi-
opia and said sternly, attracting the conf
pany, "I'vc told you twice to leave the room,
and by, III be obeyed or put you out
myself"
Tom approached the table humbly, and
replied in subdued tone, but loud enough
to be heard by all present, "If you please,
sir"-with submission-"I can't go; I'm
obliged to stay"
"The h-ll you are What for ?"
"Well, sab, if I must tell, must. I
axes Mars Buffers pardon, but I'm sponsi.
ble for dc spoons. Dem spoons is silver an
I was specially set to watch 'em. can't 20
sab. It's as much as my place is wuf, sab. "
The sequal can better be imagined than dis
cribed.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-06-17

In Connecticut, recently, boy killed
spotted adder with a stick, and soon after
took that part Of the stick which had come
in contact with the snake into his hand.
He'was Immediately .saisaa -hssaagase main
in the hsr' ,o.,,,o. ,,a,un
swev ,, ua.ku oa,losqll
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-06-17

We have away out in Iowa, very learn
ed and very worthy missionary" knowr
as Father T." who is more thar
suspected Of being very fond of having hi!
own way. He once attempted to cross Q
wide prairie, and was compelled to camp
out after night. In the morning he took
the wrong course, and Travelled twenty miles
due north, while he wished to 60 east. =
Some one inquired how it happened, as II
was clear day, and asked him if he could
not see the sun. why, yes" replied
Father I, ~ saw the sun, but
couldn't bring myself 10 believe that way
was east"
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-06-17
Excess in favor Of Grant.

TACCbo III 1HVUI u VIUHSssssss' 1O~iVVV
More than three to onel Yet returns to
their respective headquarters disclosed the
fact that when the combatants had reached
the banks Of the James on the 10th Of June
one hundred and seventeen thousand Of the
Federal forces had been placed among the
killed, wounded and missing Mark the
figures, and mediate on the brilliant gen.
eralship" which thus led two hundred and
twenty-five thousand thoroughly equipped
and well. ll.proyided men against seventy
thousand ill.fed, half:clothed, over.worked
veterans and came out with tho loss Of q
man and q half to every live soldier in ftle
confederate ranks,
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-06-17
General Grant-Let Soldiers
Read.

General Grants supposed prestige as a
military commander is the entire stock in
trade Of the Radicals in tho present cam.
paign. He is admitted by all to have no
ability as statesman. The platform upon
which he has been placed, and the legisla-
ton Of the party which lie represents, are
odious to the American people.
We are willing to meet his advocates on
their grounds, with a comparison of facts
and figures. OF his campaigns in the West
Belmont, Ft. Donelson, and Shiloh, or
Pittsburgh Landing-his warmest advo.
Gates are silent. They are simply series of
stupendous blundcrs, and Grants incom.
potency and incohcrencies' cost thous.
ands Of valuable lives. The prominence
which he attained in the cast is the result
Of accident, not of military genius. Had
Grant been called to the command of the
army of the Potomac in 1862, in place Of
Gen. Pope, no one will doubt that his cam.
paign would have been equally disastrous !;
and had Pope been called to the command
in 1864, and the effective and trained forces
placed at his disposal that were furnished
to Grant, does any one doubt that he would
have been equally as successful as the lat
ter? Pope is regarded, through failure, as
a military humbug, and we doubt not that
he displayed quite as much generalship as
Grant.
The true test Of gtneralship is to COM
pare the opposing forces. This, Fortunate
ly for the interests of truth, can now be
done from official sources. When Grant
crossed Rapidan. May 4, 1864, the relative
forces Of the two armies according to oficila
report was as follows:
Grant. 125, 900 men
Lee ."..."s"''.'.s..''''."'.''. oo,VUV Iuen
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DENTISTRY.
g. II o W E R,
NEW OYSTER SALOON,
In the basement Of the
Sl) AMBRl(BMN HOUSE,
BALTZER LEACOCK, SUPT.

Fresh Oysters served up In every style and q a.!
bnuys: with all the other "hxins" found In hrst
XX Xie constantly on hand, tosetheri with choice
Everythirs IN tip.top order about this esloon.
powdyism no, tolerated. Hssp In and nnd my Siloon
: in ciesH nsat oslev
npiooassbusS, Nov H. 1e67.-omL
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-06-17

BloOmsburg Literary Institute.
BOARD OF INSTRUCTION.
HENRY CARVER, A. NJ, Principal and
Proprietor,
Professor Of Philosophy, &c.
Miss Sarah A. Carver, Preceptress,
Teacher Of French, Botany and Ornamental
Branches.
Isaac o. Best, A. b.,
Professor.of Ancient Languages.
Charles L. Rice, A. B.,
Professor of Mathematics,
+. NJ. Bates,
~ Teacher Of Book keeping and English
Branches.
Miss Alice M. Carver.
Teacher Of Instrumental Music.
Mrs
Teacher Of Vocal Music.
Miss Julia Guest,
Teacher in Primary Department.
Spring term commences April 18th, 1868.
Bloomsbury, March Is. 1868.
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Excess in favor Of Grant.

Excess in favor Of Grant. $4,000
According to these figures, then (oficial,
Of the two armies, including reinforcements,
was as follows:
Grant army ....."....".....". 222, ,0OO men
Lee army y........................ $4,000