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Year: 1864

Amid this furious babbe Of politics ani war,


we look in vain for the Magma Charta Of the
Annuncation, ''Glory to God in the highest
on earth peace, good will to men, 1t is ap-
palling to see the Church of God spew from
her mouth the Gospe! Of peace and bawl her
self hoarse In stimulating the ferocious passions
Of men and in canOnizng the red handed fiend
of the battle field. Where is her former hatred
OF AbolitioniSm now that she is causing them
her own children to pass through the fire of
Moloch, and is gloatinG over the prospect of
servile insnrrection? What shall we say of the
distinguished clergyman who 50 loudly applaud
ed Dir. Van Dykes sermon on that subject and
who now lift up their hands and roll their ewes
in piYus horror at the sin Of slavery? Shall
we say, as the world says of them, that they
have either been practising gross deception all
their lives, or are now basely Welding to unman-
ly fear! Shall we ado?t the humiliatng charge
so freely made, that rs Z body the clergy Of
this country have been less reliable. more IN
willing 10 sacrifice their positions 10 principle,
more shutting, and cowardiy, and bloodthirsty,
than any other class Of men in il? Shall we
repeat the sneer, that rather than give ND their
places and their salaries, they will preach AMI
pray under the dictation OF turbulent faction
in their churches; or the bitter taunt of the
soldier, who on being reproved by one Of them
for swearing, replied: II will not be rebuked
by you, sir. l have exposed my life for three
years in this war, and but for the preachers


=. = : y We desire TO
bring no railing accusatlons neither 10 I,I.s
any man; but by their frnits ye shall know
them and tie fruit of all their labor Is that
they, the Church, and religion itself. are brought
into contempt among men The Lord jesus
seems to have averted His face, and the Spirit
of Grace to have departed from the scene of
strife and fanaticis.n, and bound in the foiIs of
the devil. and exposed to the hootings of the
world, nothing is left TO Us but a Dead Faith
and an Apostate Church


Happily there are some who sill remember
that they are called 10 preach ''Chgist and Him |
cruciied," and who steadfastly have preached |
them amid all the tumut and clamor of war. |
Fortunate for Christianity in this country that
il has been so
Year: 1864

The St. Louis Neue Zef hoists the Radical
Abolition ticket of Fremont and Cochrane at
the head of its columns, and thus bitterly pro-
claims war to the knife against the Lincoln
party;


The Baltimore Convention has done whab
we expected it would do. Il has sought to
swindIe Abraham Lincoln into the Presidency
again. The gauntlet thus thrown down we
take up. Against this swindle we soiennly
protest. Defantly we herewith cut loose from
a party which seeks Systematically to ruin the
country, anu, in accordance with the declara-
ton Of Gen. Fremont, we now raise the ticket
of the Radical Democracy at the head Of our
columns Ho, Fremont Ho, Lincoln!


Such will lie the battle cries in this contest,
and with 10y and heartfelt gIadness we enter this
just, good and necessary battle against the or
ganlzation Of bood-suckers, created by Mr.. Lin
coin for the perpetuation of his own unnatural
power, and the overthrow of the republic. We
do not conceal from ourselves that we have a
hard contest, but SO much tho more glorious
wall 1t be also. Whether we conquer or are de-
teated Is not foT US the first question We know
that 1t is a holy cause and an unavoidable duty,
tor which we enter the contest and to the bold
belongs the world.


VINO risks not, gains not, and Is no man
at all


In one particular the impending contest will
be different from any preceding one; we can
not this time esteem our opponents neither polit-
icaIiy nor personally. in the enemys camp
there IS nothing but lie and swindIe hence we
shall not fight with mildness as we have often
been accustomed TO do. We shall strike blow
whenever we think we can hit the enemy The
ships are burnt behind US, and we neither give
nor take quarter And because we hate where
once we loved, after prayers. warnings and en-
treaties have been in vain, we now say:


CLAY on, Macduf-
And da mned be he who first cries, Hold, enough -


The Fremont Guard may die, but will never
surrender.
Year: 1864

The FRUIT TREE BoRER--The Gardeners
Monthly mentions that a friend, who is famous
Tor his success in fruit culture, especially in
growing large crops of the finest apples, inform
ed him that the secret of his ''good luck' con-
sisted in keeping away the borer" To do this,
he says, merely keep the soil scraped from tho
trunk down to the bare roots winter and sum-
mer His argument in favor of his manage
ment is that the borer requires moist, soft bark
for his operations, and that the removal of the
soil from the trunk of the tree, rendering the
bark firm and hard to the collar, instinctively
causes the borer to select more favorable place
Tor the rearing OF its young--or. more correct
ly speaking, for It's chrysalis. The treatment
thus described was perfectly successful: the
trees were untouched by the boxer.
Year: 1864

SALE OF COUNTY LoT-The Board Of Super.
viSors "ordered that the real estate situated in
the city Of PlscerviIle on The South side of
Main street and opposite the Court House, be.
lOnging to the County ofEl Dorado and known
as the county lot be sold and conveyed to the
Presbyterian Church Society"
Year: 1864

Cry CAUcus.-Let every Union man be
on hand to. night to elect delegates to the
County Convention to be held on the 9th
The County Convention will elect delegtcs
to attend the State Convention at St. Paul
on the End & Cd Proximo Goodhue County
will be there with candidate and we pro-
pose to insist on our claim. We are willing
to give other parts Of tho State anything
they ask CONSTANT with reason, but we ex.
pect to be respected when We make modest
demand. We ask to nominate our own
Judge Of this judicial District, and we will
do it or make fur fly.
Year: 1864

>PzRsoHAL.-lt will be gratifying to lis
numerous friends to know that Col. Co.
vile, who was so severely wounded at
Gettysburg is improving rapidly, and will
soon be able to get about as we'll as ever.
With the aid of crutches he can now
walk about with comparative ease.
Year: 1864

A. HALL. just over the way, pu Issuing
the even tenor Of his waye, giving cvsry
man correct weight and measure and the
right change. is making friends every day,
and building ups business that bids fair to
outstrip any in the city.
Year: 1864

The New York Tribune learns that a pow
crful organization Of the whisky interests Of
Chicago, Cincinnati, and other Western
cities, has been made 10 lobby down the ex>
else On distilled spirits, at the present session
Of Congress" We believe that the Tribune is
misinformcd, so far rs the dlstilling interest OF
this section is concerned. We understand
TINT the producers Of spirits In Illinois, Wis
sin, Iowa and Missouri ask but one thing Of
Congress, and that is pernane,aee Of the law
affecting their interest. They ashland the
request is 1easonable-that they may know
where they stand that their trade may not
be made sauttlecock for each session OF Con-
gress to knock this way and that way to the
great peril Of the capital invested in their busi.
ness. We believe that they are entirely satts-
fled with the Recommendation of the Commis-
sioner Of Internal Revenue, as they certainly
ought 10 be.


Ii there be my organization to lobby down
the excise On distilled spirits, (and We have
heard Of such m organization in New York
city, We trust that there are honest men
enough IN Congress to vote 1t down. Such q
combination can hardly have anything In view
hut to "bear'' the market for purposes OF
speculation. The experiment Of q two dollar
tax On distilled spirits has not get been tried,
for the reaeon that the time for its taking ef.
feet has not arrived. It would be the extreme
Of folly to reduce the tag before we have
learned BY Its practical operation whether it
is wise or unw.ise.
Year: 1864

VALUE OF A GREENBAck DoLLAR.-Tle po- pular mind is abused, to great extent, with a false idea of the true value of geld in a dollar Of ourpresent circulating medium. Many per- sons who have noticed gold quoted at, for in stance, 60 per cent premium, were of the opinion that their dollar greenback was worth in gold just as many cnnts aeos dc esvsssr. That this notion is erroneous is easily proven. 4 dollar gold piece, when worth 60 per cent more than dollar greenback, is evidently worth 16O-l0Oths of the latter, which is worth lOO- T6Oths of the gold dollar, or 623c in gold. Consequently, with one dollar in Treasury pa per, you can purchase 62a in gold. The proof of this is, that 623 plus 60 per cent of itself, or 371c, is equal to one dollar. This explanation will considerably enrich in their estimation, many persons who think that when gold is at 60 per cent premium, their dollar greenback is worth only 40c in the precious metal. The fol- lowing table, showing the precise value of pa per in gold, with the latter at various points of premium, may be of interest to many of our
Year: 1864

REAL 1ES7nAT,R SOLID.

 N ELI TREAT, once again would inform eD his old customers who have SO liberaly patronized him during the past twelve years that he has sold the Store he now occupies and it will change tenants on the first of Octo- Der next. The next six months he will devote his time to selling off his entire Stock of goods Let no one entertain doubt, as to the fact that his goods are to be sold out entire within the next six months. Every person is interested in this sale at this present time, particularly where goods in market rule so enormously high, especially when they are assured that almost nine- tenths of his stock was purchased before the advance.

 If anybody wishes to cut the Corners they now have an opportunity, as the Goods will be sold out entire. Every thing except Fixtures will be sold at private sale, if possible, and II any thing remains, the Auction hammer Will close up tho balance. ,,,r

 New Milford, April l, 1864. t1sz
Year: 1864

WHAT Is My Country An old soldier 10
lately appealing 20 his son to go and 6ght for
the government and Union, said


Perhaps you have never thought what
country means? Il Is all that surrounds YOU
all that has brought you up and fed yoH-
al that Won have loved. This country that
YOU see-these houses. these trees. those girls
that 90 along there laughing-this is your
country. The laws which protect you. the
words you interchange with others The JOY and
grief which come to YOU from the men and
things among which you ljye-tbis IS your
country The little room where you used to
see your mother, the renembrauces she has left
you. the earth where she rests-;his is your
country. You see it, you breathe it every
where. Think to yourself OF your rights and
duties, your affections and your wants. your
past and your present blessings, write them ali
under a single name-that Will be YoUR
CoUSTRY We owe to it all that We are, and
be who enjoys the advantage of having free
country and does not accept the burden of it.
forfelts bis honor, and Is a bad citizen. Do for
your country what you would for your father
and mother"
Year: 1864

TIE MoRNoSs.-Tbe Rochester Republican,
in an article noticing The passage of a large
number of English Mormons through that city,
remarks:


By the way, It is time that people should
awaken to the fact that out 10 Utah We are
nursing up an Impsritsaa IN Imperio. If We do
not intend eventually to tolerate the evil Of
polygamy we should not allow it to grow TO
such strength as Slavery has attained.
Year: 1864

A Rich Corr ARlsoS~-An itineraut preacher
lately held forth in Washoe City, and wishing 10
impress his hearers with a due sense Of the power
ana greatness Of the Deity informed them that
God was richer than Sandy Bowers or any other
man
Year: 1864

Resolved That in the future as In the past We will
adhere with answering fidelity the Union under
Constitution the only solid foundation Of our strength
security and happiness people and framework
ofgovenment equally conducive the welfare pros
perity sf all ths States, both Northern and Southern


Resolved. That this Convention does explicitly declare
the Of the American people that after four
Of failure restore the Uon by the experiment Of war;
during which, snder the pretenSe Of military necessity
higher than the Constitution the Constitution
itself has disregarded in every part and public lib
erty and private right alike trodden down, and the ate
rial prosperity Of the country essentially Impaired Justice
humanity, liberty and the public welfare demand that
immediate efforts be made for cessation OF hostiltes
with view to ultimate convention OF the States, or
other peacesble to the end that At the earliest
practicable moment peace may be restored on the basis
of the Federal Union Of the States.


Resolved, That the direct interference Of the military
authorities Of the United States in the elections
held Kentucy. Mary land Missouri and Delaware


hamefu violation Of the Constitution and repetition
of such acts in the approaching election will be held as
revolutionary and resisted with all the means and power
under control.


Resolved that the aim and object Of the Democratic
party is TO preserve the Federal Union and the rights OF
the States unmpaed and they hereby declare they
consider h the administrative usurpaon OF extraord
nary aud dangerous not granted by the tu-
ton the subversion OF the civil by military law in States
insurrcction the arbitrary military arrest, mpris
trial and sentence of American czens in States
where civil law exists in full force The suppression Of
freedom OF speech and OF the pes, the denial oil the
right Of asylum the open and owed disregard Of State
rights the employment Of unusual test oaths, and the
interference with and denial Of the right Of the people to
bear in their defense; Is calculated TO prevent
fcsorst Of The Union and the perpetuation Of the


Government deriving It's just powers from the consent of
the governed.


Resolved That the shameful disregard Of the Admins
tration duty in respect fellow citizens wto
are, and long have been, prisoners Of in su
fering condition, deserves the reprobation
the score alike of public policy and common humanity.


Resolved That the sympathy Of the Democratic party
y and earnestly extended the sodiery Of
army and sailors Of navy who and have been In
the field and the under the flag OF their country,
and 10 the of its attaining they viii receive
all the care protection and regard that the brave sol
des and sailors OF the republic have noby earn ed
Year: 1864

yVNHE FIRST COLLEGE OF THE WEST WHERE


actual BUsIs' ~ practice is conducted with theory
IN TEACHING, and where session OF Board Of Trade
held by one experienced In all the legitimate
tions and ussges Of the West.
Year: 1864

youth and maturity arising from the bsnefrl habits
Of ef-sbuse. To which is added observations on
Female Diseases and other interesting ofthe
most importance the married those contempt atina
marriage who doubts of their physical ability
enter that state Sent to any address In sealed wrap
per, on receipt of ten cents or four stamps.


We devote entire time and attention TO the
ment various private diseases of in pri
vate report Our Dspensaryi the only Institution etthe
kind in America which has been established by special
charter and this fact should give IL preference the
various quscks of doubtful character to be foun In all
Year: 1864

your sons. Let them fight and die before
you allow this country to be divided -
Cheers That was the feeling inherit,
ed from my mother. 1t is the spiri, |
have endeavore6 to infuse into my sons
have two sons in the army, both of
whom have been wounded. One has been
in the Libby Prison. The other WAS
wounded in the battles Of the Wilderness.
He returned home, and yet, with his arm
in a sling, he has gone to Petersburg to
join his brave commander, and TO do his
duty in tho army. Cheers. Let me
SUN up in a few words what have to
say | oppose the reelection of Mr.. Lin
coin, because | believe tito be incompati
Die with the safety of this country. be-


ieye him to be utterly ompetent for the
position which he holds, | hold Mr.. Lin
coin personally responsible for all the
waste Of treasure, ard all the waste Of
precious life during the last two years.
Applause With man at the head OF
the government, a man who knew how not
merely to manage parties, play off one
trick against another, but man who un-
derstood the people, who had sympathy
with them, some magnetism in his nature,
who had a soul tha. could kind'e up the
souls of others, draw out the spirit Of the
people, concentrate it, and direct it against
the rebellion, that rebellion would have
been put down in the year 1861.
Year: 1864

Since our last issue, news has been re,
ceived Of the repeal by Congress Of the
$500 exemption clause. Tie Chicago
Times SAYS:


"The repeal of the Communication clause
Of the Conscription Bill takes from the
war the very last remnant of it being an
expression of the popular will. ComparI-
sons not to the advantage of the rebels
Confederate and Union armies from the
fact that the former has been sustained by
conscription while the latter has grown
from volunteering. In this light. the war
on the part Of the rebels has been termed
the work OF tyranny, on our part the vol
unsary effort of the people.


Hereafter there will be no such dis
tinction between the Federal and rebel ar
mics. If their efforts to recruit their ar
mics and carry on the war be the effort OF
despotism, so will ours be, If conscrip-
ton te an indication.


at is scarcely necessary to say that no
greater disgrace than this has ever fallen
upon the Federal government. It's a con-
fession that the people no longer sustain
the war; it is a direct admission that the
administration has so managed the war
that people have no longer confidence iii
the manner in which it is conducted.


"This was to be expected from the very
moment the war was diverted from its
original purpose of restoring the Union III
to a crusade of officials and fanatics ao'st
the cotton, land, and people Of the South,
When i; was waged 10 restore the Union,
" supported it but when it became the
war of faction, the nation repudiated it.
This is why We have to resort to conscrip-
tion TO sustain our armies.


1t is impossible now to foresee the
end. The contest long since ceased to be
one that patriots and good men could con-
soientiously support. II is now about to
be attempted TO enforce support; we are
now about to try the experiment of ma
king men fight for cause for which they
have no respect, and in whose leaders they
have no confidence. Il is now about to
be attempted to force a white people to
yield their lives and property to sustain an
aggression having for its chief object the
eleya,ion Of despised and inferior race.


1.-The success of this effort remains TO
be seen"


The Conscripiioa Bill, as passed by both
houses Of Congress on the 81, abolishes
communication; gives fifty days for volun-
teering before draft; allows recruiting
in rebel States, with the exception of Ten
nessee. Arkansas, and Louisiana; and fix
es the bounty at 800 for one years SER
vice, 5000 for two years, and s30G for
three years.
Year: 1864

The PEACE MEETING AT SYRACUsE-The peace
meeting at Syracuse, New York, on the 18th, was
q very large affair. The resolutions adopted call
for peace, and present in strong coors the outrages
of Lincoln upon the liberties of the people of the
United States. The following resolution contains
the action of the body:


ResO1Usd, That, speaking for the many thou
sands here assembled gathered together from every
county of the State of New York. believe that it
is the duty of the coming convention, to meet at
Chicago on the 29th of August to give expression
to this beue6cent spirit of peace and to declare
the purpose of the Democratic party, if it shall
cover power to cause this desolating war to cease
by the calling of national convention, in which
all the States shall be represented in their sovereign
capacity; and that to this end an immediate armi-
site shall be declared Of sufficient duration to give
the States and the people ample time and opportu-
nifty to deliberate upon and fnaly conclude, form
of Union"


Viandigham, Fernando Wood and others made
strong speeches for peace.
Year: 1864

BeneuolsncS. cS.-Giving half bushel Of green frnit
to hospital, and having it published in ali the
newspapers in the country.
Charity. Refusing soldiers wife barrel of four
and then falling on your knees to thsnk God you
are not as other men.


COntraet-A system of exemption used to re-
lieye Government favorites from military service.


Contrdetsr.-The person benefited by the above
system. He is easily told by his cloth coat and
squaretoe boots. -.


GenerdL-Formerly this was the title given to
the officer commanding an army. These gentlemen
woud be of great service to the nation if the Gov
ernrnent would place them in their proper places.
A group of Generals can be found any warm even
ing by looking on the shady side of a street.


Fslioity.-A word used by young ladies when
sitting by q coat with star on the collar.
Year: 1864

As the return Of the vote of this County published for
Commoner is calculated to do injustice une is every
one knew the circumstances hope Mr Editor, you will
stances just before the opening of the campaign con-


sened to not with any hope Of being elected for the
following reasonsi Mr. Cunningham 10 very strong
in the County and early in e spring it was understood
he would be candidate and he has been eectoneerng


my best friends pledged to vote r him long before they
thought of my beag candidSeo But desired elect
at least Conservative from the County; and knew
unless against Cupnn gham to prevent
him from using his influence in the election in the Senate
the Destructfves woui elect both their men ran 10
tended with Holeman l made no effort at ALL only 70
speak at the taxgaherng went or sent vote to
the army-asked to 60 to any of the precncts-
had tickets at any Of the precincts and was in the
Courthouse but very short time daring the day Of cleo


ton. Very respectfully, : -.
~ J. D. WILKERS0N.
Year: 1864

= TRUE PoLIrENEss.-When George the Fourth vas
Prince of Wales, he was one day sitting at q tea
table where there happened to be young ladies'
not deeply versed in the code Of etiquette These
innocent creatures, In the simplicity oftheir hearts,


ing their tea into the saucers, to cool and litter
ran round the table, among the polite guests, but
the Prince observing il and the occasion, to relieve
the embarrassment of the young-ladies, he poured
his own tea into his saucer.
Year: 1864

. Pass IT ARoUND.-There is q right way to do
every thing even the sticking Of postage stamps
upon letters. Always place them on the upper,
right-hand corner Just above the inscription. This
will facilitate the labor of the clerk, who does not
have to turn the letter all about to stamp the pos
tage.
Year: 1864

Quart of corn meal with water enough to make a
thin batter, adding table spoonful Of yeast; and
salt to suit.thrraste In the morning stir in two
e1gs and teaspcaS %dn Of soda, and with a spoon
beat it long and hard Butter tin pan, pour the
mixture into it, and bake Immediately about
half an hour in . moderately heated oven.
Year: 1864

moved Of FIVE O'Clock this morning the Third division
being In advances the First next and the Second
brought up the The Fourteenth regiment New
Jersey Volunteers Captain Patterson commanding,
detailed the advance guard We arrived at Charles
town shortly after seven O'Clock, and halted on the edge
OF the town for time TO allow the cavalry to pass
The town has evidently suffered considerably since tho
war commenced Many fine houses and the Court House
where John Brown was tried are now in ruinous and
dnapidated condition.


NINETEENTH
Vas passing through tho town at the time ana the
cavalry was well It's way to Winchester before nine
O'Clock this morning. All the troops under command Of
Major General Sheridan route for the place.
III the rebels have not received very heavy reinforce
ments Is certain that this time shall be able TO give
coed account OF them, aud doubt much OF
the punder they have been collecting In Pennsylvania
and Mary land.