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Year: 1863

Ladies who have found any difficulty in obtaining
either Corsets Skirts to suit them can now have
them made to order at short notice by Experienced
Hoop Skirt and Corset Makers, and can save the
time trouble and expense they have hitherto had in
obtaining these articles in Boston New York
Year: 1863

VINO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE
DRAFT p The copperhead s~%2(}ers
boast that they have always voted in
congress against supplies for the army
the copperhead leaders have always
g:umblei against the volunteer syS-
tenn. They have done their best to dis
courage enlistments. They have never
given a word Of praise or encourage
ment TO the soldiers in the army. They
boast that they kept the last congress
from passing bill for raising negro
regiments. In the face of these facts
we say who is responsible for the
draft?


TIE conscript and the friend Of the
conscript will answer---the cepDerheGd


viii the drafted men believe that the
party which has no word OF reproach
Tor jeff Davis and no word Of gratitude
and honor for Our brave soldiers, has
really any sympathy with him. This
love talk for the AJortsua0te c0nscript
means nothing OF kindness Il is SIM
ply treason.
Year: 1863

Iv DROPS TO CURE Suppression Of the
Menses, from whatever cause though care
should be taken to ascertain if ifpregnancy be
the cause, as these Drops would be sure to


produce miscarriage; they will also certainly
PREVENT conception, if taken two or three


days before the monthly period; therefore,
wish it distinctly understood, that do not
hold myself responsible when used under such
10,
Year: 1863

THE $500 CLAUsE.-The PROPOSE
tion to repeal the Three Hundred Doll"r
Clause of the Gonseription Law meets with
far more vigorous opposition throughout the
country than was expected. At the time of
the passage Of the Act; this clause was defend
Cd by its author aud by the Administration
Journals, as an eminently wise ard Just pro
vision. And in spite of the cutlery against it
on the ground that Government wants men
and not money, it remains to be seen whether
the Government has not obtained more sub
stitutes from the Communication money paid in,
than have been furnished by individuals.


When the present Draft shall have been
entirely completed, we shall have facts upon
which we'ean estimate the success of the
+. .Goyernmentin in acting as substitute broker.
OF one thing we can be sure, viz: that there
have been thousand fold more frauds in the
substitute business done by individuals, than
in that done BY the government


If this clause is repealed the eopperhe2ds
will have the satisfaction of knowing that
tsasv killed a wise and beuefeent enactment.
If uney had not excited the popular prejudices
and passions against it for partizan purposes.
there would have been no probability OF a
cpeal.-lI}wquLce Sentinel.
Year: 1863

The DrFERENoE-We give below a list
of prices of several articles in daily and in
general use, as they were when the Demo
Gratis were in power and conducted the af-
fairs of the nation, and as they are now un-
der the Abolition administration. This is
what the abolitionists claimed would be
good times, if the people would elect them
to office They were elected and the good
times have come. The blessings of aboli-
tionism are now fully upon us. aud goods
are still going higher, and will continue to
advance till honest men are again restored to
Office. Consumer will vouch for the cor
rectness of the following statement, as al
most all sensibly feel the change to their
sorrow:
Year: 1863

An abolition merchant of this town pub
ly boasted last week, that he would pay his
$500 aud then assist in 70 cling poor whites
men to go and serve with nigsers 10 the ar
my for two years. White men OF Pottawat-
TAME county, how do you like that kind of
Pa.riotisn-Council Bluffs Bugle.
Year: 1863

We invite the attention of the public and
the authorities az Washington to circular
to capitalists, in another column 1t is often
said that the proclamation is nullity; that
it is not carried into effect. This circular
com les from Louisiana. Five hundred plan
Year: 1863

ably for the country, shs greatest proportion Of them In
killed and wounded.


Our loes OF prisoners does exceed seventeen hum
dred We have received twenty four hundred and hsy
prisoners Of the enemy.


We lost eight guns and took the number Of pieces
from the enemy.


The reliquishment OF tho position made simply be-
1t afforded field for the maneuvering Of the
army, and not from any injury sustained BY
It, The General and the entire army In excellent heart
and ready for o movement. We viii PROBABLY
not know where this TO be mado until after IL has been
commenced.


The Richmond papers show that General stonemsns
corps went within two miles Of Richmond, and effected
many captures and great destruction Of property At
least part Of all this gallant force has reached Gouces
ter in General Keyes' command, opposite to Yorktown
on the York river.


There can now DO no improperly In saying that the
President and Major General HalIeck visited General
Hooker and the army yesterday and returned TO the city
tonight. y


At nearly one O'Clock this morning information WAS
received that General soneman safely arrived at
Rappahannock Station with the remainder Of his force.
He has cut the railroad connections Of the enemy eli
directions and thus won a noble distinction.
Year: 1863

1t has been the universal testimony of
those who have been in our own and the
rebel armies that there is far less bitter
ness of feeling between the soldiers of the
respective armies, than between the nom
combatants of the opposing sections.


In late letter to the N. Y. Tribune
from Vicksburg, we see a further and
marked confirmation of this fact. The
writer says:


1t is very evident that the besiegers and
besieged have learned lesson of mutual
respect in the course of the protracted
struggle now over SO happily. On former
occasions a disposition to friendliness has
been exhibited by men who few minutes
earlier or later were seeking one another's
lives. To-day both armies seem to have
discarded every feeling of personal bitter
ness, and to have recognized the quarrel
in which they have been fighting public
one, that ought not to interfere with friend
ly personal relations. Wherever you turn
in the streets of Vicksburg, and on what
ever transport you 60, you will find Union
officers and soldiers treating rebel officers
and soldiers to the best eatables and drinks
our army can afford, as if they were old
friends just met after long separation.
Cordiality and good feeling prevail
throughout the city.


On every hand you hear expressions of
pleased surprise from the rebels at what
they term the gentlemanly character of
their captors, and they seek opportunities
to reciprocate the courtesies extended to
them with an avidity showing that they
do not desire to be outdone in politeness.
There is no jeering or taunting by our
men. I am confident that there has
not been to-day single instance where
any officer or soldier of our army has
indulged in any useemly exultation
over the fallen foemen. We have even
been restrained from cheering, and moth
ing, absolutely, has been done to add hu-
initiation to the cup of sorrows which the
rebels have been compelled to drink. Of
course this universal prevalence OF good
feeling has tempted the men of both arm
les to resort to moral suasiOn and argu-
ment for vindication Of their respective
positions as belligerents. heh


I have listened attentively to many dis
cussions of the cause of the war, had on
the street corners AMI everywhere, ex-
pecting them to result in high words of
defiance and recrimination. But, to my
surprise, have never elsewhere heard
these conversational controversies. about
the war, and its causes and ends, so calmly
and mildly conducted since the commence
ment of our national troubles. No one
who has witnessed this extraordinary
meeting of the,two armies can fail to have
seen this friendly spirit manifested. It is
subject Of remark throughout our army.
Ny belief in the irreconcilable character Of
the, feud between the North and the South
has been greatly undermined thereby.
Year: 1863

has slaughtered right and left in terrible
manner. l will try to see him before /
close this, and let you know what his
casualties are. The papers are still un-
willing to publish the correct state of af.
fairs in reference to the killed and wound
ed. l saw yesterday, two Captains of
Police, and they told me that the killed are
over three hundred. Some even say as
high as five hundred. When the truth
does come out, the number will not fall
much short of the latter figure.


The Fifth battery, which is stationed in
the Park-with State battery also of
four guns has six Napoleons. In con-
versation with one of them, he says they
have been in every fight from the begin
ming down to Gettysburg. They are now
in command of Second Leutenant-all
other officers having been either killed OF,
wounded. The Sergeant was talking to
says this is nothing but the left wing of
Davis army. Theysare very anxious to
get shot at the mob. It is a wise plan
for the Government to keep these men
mere, as they know nothing but duty. e'a


The man of Putnam's company thatI
said in my last was killed, is not dead yet.
There are hopes of his recovery. s.
Year: 1863

Editors Chicago Tribune:


As reader Of your valuable paper, and
knowing The stand and interest you take in
the Fighting and redressipg Of public wrongs
and grievances, request that you publish
the following communication.
To the Board Of Trade or any other organization
having in charge tho TRADING and Inspection Of


Grain:
Year: 1863

4 PERSON who was an eye witness TO the
fact, relates an amusing circumstance which
occurred while Judge H presided on the
bench in q Western district. On certain
occasion after his appointment, business called
him TO Liberty, and while there, meeting with
many of his old associates at the bar, he got
into conyivial mood which lasted several
days. and on going out he looked rather worse
for wear. In crossing the river at Owen's land
ing, there was 4 boat discharging freight, and
in great haste for fear another boat would pass
that had hove in sight. The clerk sang out,
say, cid man. can't you lend the men q
hand in taking OF that load OF furniture? |
will pay you well for doing so, and double
flly in the bargain Oh. yes says the
Judge, always ready TO help in a time of
need" Then turn in aud be quick" said the
clerk The first thing was a marble-top bu-
reau. in going of the plank the Judge slipped,
and the clerk roared oat. There now, throw
that into the river. will you: ," e Certainly
said the Judge, and giving kick with the
order, overheard it went Helow, what's
that fox >" said the clerk d" / always obey or
ders when work for a man" Leave" said
the mate. q Agreed" said the Judge.
Year: 1863

The Cheerfulness and occupation
are closely allied. Idle men are rarely happy.
How should they be? The brain and the
muscles were made for action, and neither can
be healthy without vigorous exercise. Into
the lazy brain crawl spider-like fancies, filing
it with cobwebs that shut out the light, and
make it fit abode for loathed melancholy
Invite the stout handmsiled. brisk and busy
Thought, iuto the intellectual chambers, and
she will soon brush away such unwhaesome
tenants. Blessed be work whether it be OF
the head or the hand, or both
Year: 1863

PCsH ON.-lhe following extract from the
writings Of John Neal may have met the eyes
of many of our readers before 1t is worth
repeating, and the truths it contains are worth
remembering:


There are people who, having begun life
by setting their boat against the wind and
tide, are always just ready to give up, and
for that very reason always helpless and good
for nothing. Good voyages are made both
ways.


A certain amount Of opposition is a great
help to d man. Kites rise against, rot with
the wind Even a head wind is better than
nothing. No man ever worked his voyage
anywhere in dead calm The best wind for
anything in the long run is a side wind. II it
blows aft, how is he to get back


Let no man wax pale, therefore, because Of
opposition. Opposition is what he wants and
must have 10 be good for anything. Hard
ship is the native soil of manhood and selfreli-
ance. He that cannot abide the storm without
finching or quailins strips himself in the sun
shine, and lays down by the wayside, to be
overlooked and forgotten.


He who but braces himself up to the strug-
gle, when the winds blow, gives up when they
are done and falls asleep in the stilluess that
follows


Did you ever know anybody TO stick to any
kind Of business, no matter how unpromising,
ten years at most, who did not prosper No
if be stuck to it earnestly and faithfully and
tried nothing else, no matter how hard he may
have found it some times to keep his head
above water. still, if be persevered, he always
come out bright in the long run.
Year: 1863

The Washington correspondent Of the New
York Post remarks;


1.-The campaign in the Southwest has end
ed, and it cannot be expected that new one
will be commenced until next spring. When
Gen. Grant first arrived at Chattanooga he
found ten thousand dead and disabled mules
there, and the animals remaining we're living
upon one-quarter the usual allowance of corn.
The army was in almost as bad condition.
1t was in the face ot such terrible Obstacles
that he won his splendid victory. But it s
expecting altogether to much to hope for an
immediate advance into the heart of Georgia
in the month of December There is, how
ever, work which can be done before the sea-
son closes, and Gen. Grant will do it we'll.
lie will dou 5tless attend to Gen. Longstreet
at once, and then be will prepare for descent
upon the enemy. Whether 1t can be made in
the winter or not remains to be seen, but the
enemy has to guard a dozen points, any one
of which il is in the power of Gen. GIANT to
pounce upon without warning.
Year: 1863

RAILROAD AcoIDENr.-We learn from a
passenger on the Express Train up this (Sat-
.urday) morning that when about five miles
beyond Mortified, the engine and tender
were thrown upon the side Of the track and
the engineer badly scalded, and the fireman fell
under the wheel OF the tender, having his leg
bruised. The coupling breaking between the
tender and baggage car, the latter was pre-
eipitated endwise down an embankmeut of
one hundred feet, throwing each The express
packages and baggage into p-omiscuous
heap; fortunately the express snestsnger and
baggage master escaped without serious in
jury. The passenger cars ran off the oppo-
side side Of the track, and were only saved
from going down the embankment by lodging
against telegraph pole. Wonderful es-
cape TO the passengers truly
Year: 1863

BARRE THE BANNER TowE.-The good
old town of Barre never does anything by
halves, and whenever its people are called
upon in any manner, they respond with a
will. The way in which all their quotas
have heretofore been filled, has been highly
creditable but the liberal manner in which
her citizens offered bUuntes at their town
meeting on Thursday, and the results which
followed eclipsed everything in this section,
filing her quota as usual, and more TO.
Year: 1863

We concede the valor Of their soldiers and
the proficiency of some Of their Generals.
They have shown their ability to defeat any
European army that may invade their coil.
But we have established beyond controversy
that for development in peace. for creating tho
resources Of war. and for inspiring a respect
for the law and order, the democracy of tho
North has an immense advantage over the
aristocmcy Of thu South. May our glorious
flag soon float over united people, from the
Aroostook to the Rio Grandc, rejoicing in


the blessings Of free institutions -psospercus
in peacs--triumphant in war! 0A4ili
Year: 1863

To- An old lawyer was giving advice to his
son who was just entering upon the practices
of his fathers profession. "My son." said the
councillor, "it you have case where the law
is clearly on your side, but justice seems to be
clearly against you. urge upon the jury the
vast Importance of sustaining the law. II on
the other hand yon are in doubt about the law.
but your clients case is founded on justice.
insist on tho necessity Of doing justice though
the heavens should fall" But" asked the
son, how shall l manage case when both
law and justice are dead against me?" In
that case" replied the lawyer, "talk round
7"
Year: 1863

If they get work, it is at low wages. A short
time since an employer Of one of this class
was complaining that they we're "not good
workers." An old man, who has secured a
competence by hard labor and in the mean
time stored his mind with useful knowledge,
hearing the remark, said: d" 1t is not strange
that they are poor workers; who ever heard
of coward being good for anything to work ~


You may think the picture overdrawn, but
it is not; and believe that could any father
stand on this side and see the effect of ske-
daddling on their sons, and the unfavorable
impressions they give of their country, they
would sooner their sons would meet death On
the battlefield although the general COM
manding might not be of their particular
party! You may say you sympathize with
the South; and perhaps you honestly think
the South right: that would not SO lower
them in their own estimation, and am sure
it would not so degrade in the eyes of man
kind.
Year: 1863

A correspondent Of the Troy IVhig writ.
ing from Mddlebury, Vermont, gets off the
following good burlesgue of the shallow met.
aphysics and mummery of most modern col.


eges: ... ... .'as .-


You have published the anecdote of col
lege student who kept Il barrel of ale in his
room for the benefit of his health, and who
thought ii much improved from the ease with
which he could lift the barrel in comparison
VITA that operation on his first using the
medicine; there is another anecdote Of the
same person which has not appeared in print.
1t was the custom at the college where this
gentleman attended, for the professors to put
to the class miscellaneous questions which
they were expected to answer off hand. On
one OF these occasions the professor turned
to our hero and asked him the following:


" 10 which, sir, does the united voice of all
antiquity ascrbe the seniority, poetry or
prosegi


Gentlemen, the learned professor asks
me to which does the united voice of all an
tlquity ascrbe the seniority, poetryor prose s'
would say in answer to the question, to
which does the voice Of all antiquity ascribe
the seniority, poetry or prose, that have
not the remotest idea to which it does ascribe
the seniority, and furthermore don't care a
straw"


The student took his seat, amid, not the
laughter, but wild, demoniacal shrieks of
the class. Even the sober professor could
not restrain himself But discipline must be
enforced, and our hero was summoned to ap-
pear before the President. As he was not un.
used to summonsc Of that nature, he saun.
tered leisurely to the executive mansion and
confronted the Head Of the Faculty. This
awful parsonage charged him with the crime
OF impertinence in the class, and asked him
what ne had to say for himself. The student
made long speech in exculpation, the gound-
work OF which was-That from his earliest
years ne had possessed great love for the
truth. which compelled him to speak it on all
occasions. That when asked the question,
to which the united voice Of I'll antiquity as.
cribed the seniority, poetry or, prose, he felt
that he didn't know or care a straw; and
such was his regard for truth that he had to
say it right out.
Year: 1863

The prompt organization Of the Missouri
Legislature by the election of unconditional
to all offices, settles the
question absolutely as to the early abolition
Of slavery in the State The mode will be
rapid, not slow; for it is to be observed that
there is no party, and no public men or
in Missouri, that now oppose
Governor Gamble, who may
be a fair representative of the extreme con.
servative element declares in his message
that he has long been convinced that the
State of Missouri would be benefited by the
substitution Of free for slave labor. But he
suggests q gradual emancipation, on the
plan Of declaring free all children of slave
parents born after year far in the future.


This slow death of slavery does not suit
the earnest Emancpationists Of the State -
and in the organization of the Legislature the
Nj, derates, who incline to Governor CANDLES
views, were beaten by majorltes so decided
as to leave no room for doubt how the legis.
lation will SO. Governor Gamble may veto
a radical emancipation measure, but veto
under the Missouri State Constitution is of
little consequence. A bare majority in the
two assemblies is sufficient to override it.


Not until Missouri is free State will she
enter upon her true career Of greatness. 1t
owes now public debt of $4,000, 900,
which is now selling at fifty cents on the
dollar and dear at that. Emancipation will
bring the bonds Of the State to par at an
early day, and make $27, 900, 900 for the
States creditors, now good as lost. If Mis-
souri, shall at the same time get $20,oOO,-
600 from the National Government for her
slaves, emancipation, will be as profitable to
her as her creditors. What Wall street
thinks of emancipation may be inferred from
the fact that Missouri State stocks advanced
from ten to fourteen per cent Yesterday.
Year: 1863

The Washington Chronicle welcomed the
opening Of the New Year with its glad It'd
ings of freedom, with the following beautiful
and noble sentiments go RI -. &.


"We stand to-day in the broadening twi-
light of great events. There is q solemn
hush of expectation in the air, and the hearts
of true men are stirred with u vague fore
warning o! good to come. In the morning
skies the forerunning shadows that herald
the day are flushed with tinge of light. be-
fore unseen. We hope that in its roseate
folds turks the welcome promise Of purer
day, and not the angry redncss of tumult
and slaughter. Asin the morning twilight
we know that the day is surely coming, but
cannot foretell whether its hours shall be
serene or stormy, so as we approach the sol
eran threshold Of a new political dispensa-
ton, we cannot tell whether the great Dis
poser of national dcstinics will let us pluck
peace from amid the Towering blooms of &C.
complished justice, or whether we are to suf-
fer, under further publication, the penalty of
violated law and tardy retribution. Con-
scious at last of right, we are sure of ultimate
victory, but OF what lies before us in the i'm.
mediate future, God is only cognzant
a most encouraging symptom is, the des-
peration and madness which all the foul crea-
lures which hate the day exhibit, as the
light grows less uncertain. Like the ghosts
which must vanish with the sunrise, they
shudder at the first grey beams that mottle
the east Before the coming revelations the
false lights which have been misleading the
people, begin to pale their Intellectual fires.
The evil spirits rage sorely, for the time is
short.


If the blade of enfranchised justice when
but half unsheathed causes such consterna.
ton among the hosts of rebellion, how can
they stand the fierce light of its naked bril-,
liancy unveiled in the face of day"
Year: 1863

In view of the fact that iupressments are being
made in this and other Counties of corn and bacon
for the army, We would urge upon the County
Commissioners the Importance of purchasing at
once such supplies as will be needed for the indi-
gent There is no time to be lost in this business
After the government shall have got all it wants
the supply remaining on hand will be smat. Let
the Commissioners or their agents go to work at
once and secure what is necessary. Those who
have bacon and corn to spare will no doubt sell
promptly at fair prices. They would rather do this
than have their surplus supplies impressed We
are anxious to see the army supported, but pro-
vision must be made for the wives and children OF
tAs soldiers. We believe there will be enough for
alt. if the matter is judiciously managed.