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Year: 1864

consequent dissolution of the great
Union which democracy did SO much to-
wards the formation Of, and for the de-
struction of our nationality. Now let
these faint hearted patriots who are afraid
of the conscription, who are alarmed at
the high price of butter, and who would
as lief see Satan himself as the tax collec-
tor,-stop to ponder upon what peace,
such peace as copperheadism talks about,
means. They cannot but admit that it
means dissolution of the Union, rec
ognition Of the Southern confederacy,and
an acknowledgment that the people are
either not willing or not able to maintain
the laws and to sustain their own chosen
executive in his efforts to fulfil his con-
stitutional oath Of Office. But peace on
snch terms means more than this. 1t
means something even worse than di-
vided country, with an arbitrary dividing
line, and eternal border wars, with strug
gle after struggle for the supremacy Of
the whole until we initiate South Ameri-
q or the Kilkenny cats, or both, and
there will be nothing left to fight about.
The South want no such divided country;
their plan is not for division, but for
consolidation of the whole, with them
selves as ''the master race that was born
to govern with a subjugated people of
Northern mudsills, greasy mechanics,
small listed farmers, and moon-struck theo-
rists, as the inferior race that was "born
to serve" But a Copperhead peace means
something still more, and still. worse ; so
far as the interests of mankind generally
are concerned 1t means the destruction
of republicanism, and the establishment
upon its ruins Of slave ohgarchy which
will knowno law but its own will, which
will disfranchise every toiling white man
and establish strong government to
serve its own purposes and accomplish its





own ends. The spirit which prompted
this Southern revolt against the result of
an election fairly held, will not run any
risks of the results of any future elec-
tions, if their treason should become f.
nal success, and the great experiment of
free government which our fathers com
menced will fail in the hands of their sors,
and all though the high price of beef and
butter, the fear of the conscription and
the dread of raids and taxes. We can
never be persuaded that the coppcrhead
faction faithfully represents the genuine
democracy; but if it does so, Heaven save
the republic! Coppcrheadism is simply
an enemy in the rear who is endeavoring
to distract and ruin us while the more
open foe is doing his work at the front
The election to be held next November
will prove to the world that the represen-
tative copperheads have but very con-
temptible constituency.
Year: 1864

FRIEND GEORGE Isuppose you think
strange | have not written to you sooner
since the opening of the campaign. las
sure you | was most anxious to do so, but
circumstances over which | had no control,
as the newspapers say, prevented me; and
now that am writing, l don't know when
l can send the letter, as the mails are ve-
ry irregular and uncertain. The army
of the Potomac has so far gone through
the most severe, as well as the most sue
cessful campaign in which it has ever
been since it was an army. We are now
only some eight miles from Richmond,
and I think you will not have this letter
many days until you hear of our being
still closer 1t would be surperfous in
me giving you history of the campaign
as you will have read full accounts in the
papers, so | will confne myself by tell
ing you little of my own adventures.


Our regiment left camp on the 4th of
May and crossed the Rapidan river. The
next day we met the "Johnnies" in the
Wilderness, and about / O'Clock, a. m,
became engaged. This wilderness is a
most abominable place to fight a battle.
You cannot see dozen of yards ahead
for the brush, which is so dense-you
have great difficulty in forcing your way
through it. Here the Rebels were post
ed behind breast works, and opened on us
as we came up. Notwithstanding all this,
we drove them a couple of miles the first
day-uutil we came to swamp, the 9TH
er side of which, the rebs were strongly
posted. Here we fought two nights and
a day without making any progress what
ever We could not use our artillery,
while the rebels played on us incessantly
with theirs. They threw regular show
ers of canister and shrapnell into our
ranks; you may imagine how heavy it
was, when | tell you that ON the morning
OF the 9th from half past A to 5, we lost
in killed and wounded, more than one
hundred men. Well, We could not stand
Year: 1864

TIE STRUGGLE FOR Riches. s.--L,fe is con
slant struggle for riches' which We must
soon leave behind They seer given to US
as the nurse give, play hing to a child. to
amuse it uutiI il falls asleep.
Year: 1864

TEE GREAT. lie that can enjoy the init
macy of the great and on no occasion dis
gust them BY familiarity. or disgrace himself
by sever ty, proves that he is Hi perfect
gentleman by nature aS his companions ale
by rank.
Year: 1864

D"Little three year old Mary
was playing very roughly with the
ritten-carrying it by the tail
Her mother told her that she
would hurt pussy. why, no |
won't said she; / am carrying it
by the handle
Year: 1864

Much has been published about
what France and England think of
our imbroglio; let us now have q
little Irish thought. They each
and all have like right to poke
the drgumentum ad homiaem at US
that we were rebels and gained
all our greatness by the rebellion
that it is a part of our creed
and that we are warning against
our own principles. The Iri-h
write so eloquentIy that We can't
help reading them, although We
feel the knife cutting us in every
line. Here is one of them:


From the Dublin Eation1
Year: 1864

As the news from America flows
IL, the language of the Northerners
and of their Journals tends more
and more to disgust and outrage
all who hold the sacred faith of
human freedom, and to make them
weep in poignans modification aud
aud deep despair. Well may we
Year: 1864

whenever anything goes wrong TO put the
blame on the Government agents and over
look the true cause of all out difficulties
which is nothing more or less than the war
itself. If Congress had boldly met the diff.
fculty at the outset. and taxed the property
of the countryside only true and legitimate
objects oftaSation--we should never have
been troubled with an inflated currency
We believe the imitation was the beginning,
and prime cause, of the ensueing derang.-
msnt, and that if my blame is 10 attach Il
is to Congress alone -Darlingion Southern.
er.
Year: 1864

Will be inserted at thrco dollars per square
for the FIRST, and one dollar and fifty cents per
square for each subsequent insertion. A square
to CONSIST Of the space Of 10 lines, BREWER type
Ne advertisement considered less than square.


The number of insertions must be written on
each Advertisement, or they will be inserted till
ordered out. and charged accordingly.
Year: 1864

There are some men who gain much
popularity by always expressing in
hearty manner much more than they feel.
They arc delighted to see you; they re
ioice to hear that your health is improy


ing; and you, not caring to inquire. how
much substance there is behind these
phrases, and not disincined to imagine
that your health is a matter of Importance
which people might naturally take interest
in, enjoy this hearty but somewhat ir'fla-
ted welcome -e 70
Year: 1864

Arro1NraHKr.-J. Young Scammon, Esq, Of
this city received yesterday from The Secretary Of
War, notification Of his appointment as mem
bar Of the Board Of Visitors to attend the annual
examination OF tho Military Academy nj West
frsf daY Of June
Year: 1864

This company promises to become OF the best paving
and managed the country II has actual working
capital Of One Hundred Thousand Dollars grcater por
ton has already been paid into its treasury and
adousy expended In the Development OF its
whca into the company At cost being
only hundred dollars the lowest ever known
superior oil bearing territory The company has already
received over for onequarer OF rs land, which, n
would back to the the origin
Of their subscription It's einccrs are gentlemen Of
hirh standing in the community which nsures
For further particulars refer v the In
Year: 1864

Put all into a common sized tea cup OF
vessel which holds about four ounces. and
pour hall full of boiling water, stir well and
then FIJI full of good venegar Fill for use
when it settles. Makes swab by getting
little stick about the size of pipe-stem, notch
on the end and wrap a strip of cotton cloth
around it, letting the cloth project about
half an inch beyond the end of the stick, so
as not to jag the mouth and throat and fas=
ten with thread.


Swab the throat and mouth every half
hour if not bad. When the patient gets bet
ter. every two hours then when better every
four hours, and when still better two or three
times day, till we'll which will be till two
to seven days. Touch every affected spot, the
uvula. tonsis, and fauces, the whole iof the
back part of the mouth and top of the throat
and let the patient swallow little of the
wash each time you swab. Swabing causes
no pain, though the patient will gag and
sometimes vomit; but swab WELL and a
feeling of relief will follow every swabing.


Let every patient have separate swab
and wash, as the disease is undoubtedly infec-
tious. Keep the wash pIre by pouring what
you use into another vessel, and also
wipe off any matter or slime that may be on
the swab every time you take it from the
mouth.


Rub the following liniment on the throat
outside, once every three or four hours, and
keep q flannel cloth around the neck till
we'll;


Take Spirits Turpentine, ounce.


Take Sweet Oil, [or Linseed Oil l ounce,


Take Aqua Ammonia, (mix) ! ounce,


Shake before using each time,


Keep the bowles regular with Castor Oil.


Keep the patient in the house, but yentiil-
ate well.


The diptheria wash ard liniment will be
found sufficient for all cases, if taken in time;
and should you mistake any other sore
throat for diptheria, you will effect cure
almost invaribly, as l use this for all common
sore throats. haEe never lost case, and
many have told me no money would induce
them. in these '' deptheria times" to be with
cut the wash and lnament and when
soreness in the throat is felt, it is used, and
cure is always effected" F"
Year: 1864

n.
MARCH 24rH, 1864.


I'D. COURIER Il have so many good things
to tell you, that | cannot hope to get more
than small instalment into this commuuica-
ton Firstly have only time to write a
moiety Of what l know and secondhand
lastly, you have not the room for it.


Quartz quartz is the cry, and during the
past week quantities have been brought in
to be pounded fine and washed that have
shown wonderfully rich in the finest of gold.
The supply Of the raw material is unlimited.
and the location all that is desirable. Your
correspondent has feet He is willing to di-
vide with any good looking editor. He be.
lleves the feet are rich. | believe the lode
that has been recently struck has already
been traced from this to Spring Greek. There
is room enough for more companies. Send
them out.


Now the great want of mill, or the means
of building one, is keenly felt That an in.
sestment ofthat kind would pay largely there
can be no doubt. Everything proves it, and
| wonder some man with money don't come
along and make himself rich.


In my last l told you that Mr.. Kesier con.
templated building MILL learn since that
time Mr.. K, instead of being enabled to con-
vert his heavy ditch interests into cash. as he
had calculated to do, has been compelled to
invest therein further sum, in order to con.
troll that interest and hence circumstances
have disqualified from carrying out the mill
enterprise. hope his present dilemma may
not be of long continuance and that he NAV
soon be fortunate enough to increase his cap
ital, so that he and this community may be
benefited by the new channel for investment.
| have arrived in from long tour in the
adjacent mountains. Am tired and don't feel
a bit like writing. Next week you shall have
a short history of my trip.


Truly yours.


CHRISTOPHER
Year: 1864

one end only. His little finger had evident
ly been cut of, as the print of large seal
ring could yet be seen upon it and it is Ger.
tain the wound was not caused by MIME
ball or the fragment of shell


AT length the grave was ready, the three
men were buried, and again we passed on.
As best we could we were slowly making
our way in the dim light Of the lantern, when
suddenly tripped, and extended my arms
In seifprotection, my hand came in contact
with the cold forehead Of corpse MY feet
rested on another body, and my lantern was
out. felt for a match. / had none. But
presently some Of the men came up: the Ian.
tern was relighted, and the glare revealed a
sight which pray God my eyes NAV never
look upon again. The body upon which nv
hand had fallen was that of corporal: both
legs were blown completely off That part
over which | had stumbled was the body of a
private with one arm severed. not entirely off
at the shoulder. Two trees of perhaps four
inches in diameter had been splIntered, one
about eight feet the other five feet from the
ground, and had fallen right where the
bodies lay. Within q circle of twenty feet
from these trees | counted seventeen bodies,
all, alas with blue jackets. | had hoped
among SO many to find some gray backed
ones.


How we buried these seventeen bodies you
would not care to know. The lantern gone
out, the candle which the men had procured
lasted but little time, but the moon had
arisen and the pale rays it cast through the
trees aided US in our task, though they added
much to the ghostliness of the the scene over
which they fell.


We found one body, that of young. light
haired boy, not over nineteen at the farthest
whose forehead was pierced by ball; in his
LETT hand he firmly grasped his rammer; his
right hand, or its forefnger, was in the watch
pocket of his pantaloons. We examined this
pocket and found in it small silver shield
with his name, company and regiment eu-
graved upon it. We took possession of this
memento, and fortunately finding fragment
of cracker box, marked upon it in pencil,
by moonlight, the inscription found on the
shield We buried him with two of his COM
rades, one of whom belonged to the Fifth corps
and placed the rude board at the head of his
grave in the hope that it would lead some pill
grim friend to the body. Since that day the
shield has been sent to the soldiers father;
its inscription was, s. L Caldwell, Compa-
ny D., llsth Pennsylvania Volunteers.


1t was half an hour after midnight when
we came into camp. and half an hour after
that, lying with our faces to the stars, dreams
enfolded US, and we we're as though no battle
horrors had ever panied and no battle dangers
had ever menaced US.
Year: 1864

a SHREwD RECRUITING OFFICER.-A re-
crpting aficer in the city rece tly enlisted a
a man whom he had reasons to suspect
would desert as soon a. he got his bounty
and outfit. He had the shaky recruit dress
ed up in bran new uniform, jossy cap and
shining boots, and complimenting him on his
fre appearance. suggested that he ought to
have his photograph taken to send to his
sweetheart. Ire recruit agreed with the
cap tain that he would make a nice picture.
and went at once and had his shadow i'm
printed on card board. He showed the pic
ture to the officer. and asked him how he
liked it. The Captain coolly placed the pho
tograph in his pocket. and turning to his
recruit said: :. Now. you Internal .scoundrel,
| shall keep this, and if you ever desert, III
send copies all over the country, and secure
your arrest The soldier retired, not q little
disgusted at the conduct of his captain, but
his determination to desert was reconsidered,
and voted unsafe.-T Louis Democrat.
Year: 1864

A LAw-ABIDING OFFIoIAL.-Wednesday
evening certain cffcial Of Jour town, noted
for the impartiality with which he deals out
justice. accidentally got large sized brick
in his hat. In the course of his perambula'
tons he met Deputy Marshall Baily. and i'm
mediately ordered himself under arrest, IN
sisting that he should be taken before JUS
flee Sumner and fined ten dollars for being
drunk and disorderly With some reluctance
Jim. accordingly took him to the office Of
Justice Sumner, where the I'm of trial was
zone through with and the fine naicte J. when
the eulp1it entered the judgement himself and
naid his tine after which he went on his way
rejoicing. Who SAYS there are no honest Re
publican official in the country ?-Stockton In
dependesat.I
Year: 1864

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Year: 1864

STEEL COLLARS DANGERoUs.-A A friend
gives us the following account of an acci-
dent which well nigh proved a very serious
affair. Major Alvey, of the SD Ohio, few
nights ago retired to rest as usual In his
tent in camp, at Baton Rouge. During the
night he was awakened by fall, caused by
the supports of his cot giving way, and
was astonished to find his throat cut and
bleeding profusely. An investigation show
ed that he had reelected to take off his steel
shirt collar before going to bed, and the
fall had caused the sharp edge to penetrate
inches in length and near quarter of an
inch deep. Had the cot not been low one,
the accident might have proved fatal.


Moral: Steel collars are dangerous, and
single gentlemen should be careful to un-
dress properly before retiring to rest.-N.
O. Era.
Year: 1864

SPEAKING of the Lincoln policy of using
negro troops, an exchange says: at is an
other act of kind with ten thousand other
acts of imbecility, impractcability, un-
soundness and fanaticism, for which the
people of this nation should hold the Ad-
ministration to strict account. 1t is one
of those failures which have characterized
the Administration from its Inauguration
to the present moment; failures which
would be comparatively trifling did they
cost us only national bankruptcy, but which
assume tremendous importance when we
find that they cost us hundreds of thou
sands of human lives, and which, in the end,
despite all our costly sacrifices, will surely
result in the establishment of a foreign
power upon our southern borders"
Year: 1864

AN Atlanta paper boasts that there are
now not less than one hundred officers In
active rebel service with butone leg apiece.


THE Troy Press relates that a boy kid
mapped in that city was sold as substitute
in Boston, and shot dead while attempting
to desert.
Year: 1864

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