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Year: 1865

Fun IN THE AnMY.-Upon the second call
of tie President for 100000 men, several
regiments from different States were raised
for the cavalry arm Of the service, and before
taking the field were rendezvoused at Camp
Stoneman, District of Columbia for the pur-
pose Of getting mounted But at the time
Grant pushed Lee cut of Mine Run the exi-
gency of the service required several of these
regiments to take the field as infartry-
Among them was the Second New York
Mounted Rifles. Among the lucky ones to
get mounted was the Third New Jersey Cav
airy, who wore very gay unifoI m eloaks lin
ed yellow, and the Hussar cap, and were
called in the division butterflies by the boys;
and expressions like this might often be
heard on the march: There goes butter
fly ketch him and put him in a canteen -


One day the Second New York Mounted
Rifles were halted and at rest to allow a bat
terry to pass. The boys were very tired, and
nothing was said until one of the Third N.
Jersey Gan orderly came riding through
alone, Johnny H, of Company c, boy
that never could keep still, looked up, and in
quiet way saluted the Third New Jersey
with, "How are you, butterfly p Third
New Jersey turned partly around in his sad
die, with smile, and saluted with, "HoHj
are you, caterpillar ?" Johnny H.
never said butterfly again until bis own reg
iment was mounted. 6r ef AM
Year: 1865

TEMPERANCE ORGANIZATION There ar,
ten Temples of the Order of Honor and
Temperance in Philadelphia. They number
nearly thousand members A marked
feature of the Order, and one which is be-
dby its friends to add materially to its
efficiency, is its character. This arrange
ment includes what are called Social Tenn
pies, affiliated with the male Temples, and
cooperating efficiently with Them The
powerful influence Of woman is thus brought
directly into the Order. She is given place
IN official relations by the side Of man, and
the best impulses and interests Of the family
are thus brought to bear in aid of temper
ance. The beneficiary principle is generously
provided for.
Year: 1865

The soldiers Of the late war evince no dis
position to let die the associations and mem
ories connected with their campaigns. They
would not be Americans if they did not
cherish with an undying love the precious
associations Of the glorious battles of the
rebellion. Theirs is a glorious record, and
they do well to perpetuate the glories Of the
strife. We have received pamphlet enti
tied "Constitution and Bylaws of the Mill
tary Order Of the Loyal Legion of the Uni
ted States" We learn that the Legion num-
bers many thousand members in every loyal
State of the Union. The Order was insti-
tuted April Is, 1865, though the officers are
not yet all chosen 1t is stated that General
Grant will hold the highest official position
in the organization, and that other distin-
guished Generals will occupy prominent
positions in the society. 1t is designed that
the Legion shall bear the same relation to the
late war that the Society Of the Cincinnati
did to the War Of Independence The pre-
amble sets forth as follows:


We, the officers and honorably discharged
officers Of the Army and Navy, and Marine
Corps of The United States, whose names are
do acknowledge as binding upon the
conscience and required by all the precepts of
our holy religion, as a part of our allegiance to
God, unqualified loyalty to the Government of
the United States of America; and in rcmem-
brance of the dangers and gories together
shared in the support of this sacred duty, do
hereby solemnly associate and combine togeth-
er in the establishment of permanent and
perpetual organization"


The object of the order is stated to be to
perpetuate the memories and associations of
the war to strengthen the ties Of fraternal
fellowship and sympathy which prominently
exist between mpanions-in,arms to ad-
vance the best interests, individually and
collectively, of those associated together as
members of the Order; and to extend all
possible relief to their widows and children;
to protect the rights and liberties Of Ameri-
can citizenship, and to maintain national
honor, union, and independence, Gas.
Year: 1865

The Democracy, as they delight to call
themselves, have put their candidate in the
field. We all, Of course, are anxious to
know something about the kind of man
" hom the party heretofore dominant have
selected as their banner bearer.


OF course, there were difficulties in ma
kingka selection A man had to be found
who would prove not unacceptable to men
of the Vallandigham stripe, as represented
among us by J. W. Wall & Co. At the same
time he must be man who in some way or
other had been connected with the war, 9TH
erwise patriotic men would none of them be
gulled into voting the ticket.


Now the Convention had difficult task
Gen. Mott had good record as ar man
but then he could not see that traitors had
any rights which needed to be respected in
time of war; He had proved himself man
true to his country, and would not do. Mr..
Randolph had been the leading man of the
party in the Senate, of late, but he had too
ugly record of old as Know-Nothing,
and too clear record of late as copper
head. Besides, he had made speech against,
ratifying the amendment to the constitution
which would kill his chances in many quar-
ters. General Runyon was really the most
available man. He went to the war. He
rode horse we'll, and was creditable Brig
adler General for the whole Of three months.
He had never said anything particularly me-
morable, and has exposed himself to no CEN
sure from the traitor faction Of his party by
too earnest love of country. Accustomed
to divide his religion between the Roman
Catholic and Methodist Churches, people can
adopt the showman's alternative and take
their choice of his christianity. If they
prefer Roman Catholic. he is that If they
want Methodist, he is that; and once in a
while he goes among the Baptists, to which
Church, we believe, his ancestors belonged,
and doubtless he can say something to tickle
the Baptists. What more do the party
want. The less fixed principles, SO that he
will serve them, the better.


But what does the State of New Jersey
want? 1t wants a patricia large minded
man, who hates oppression, and believes in
the Declaration of independence. And it
| will have him! He comes from Essex
county. But his name is not Runyon..
Year: 1865

On Wednesday and Thursday of next
week the Twelfth Annual Fair of the Mon
mouth County Agricultural Society occurs
Efforts are being made to render this one of
the best, if not the very best, Fairs ever
given by the Society. We hope the people
of Monmouth will not fail to appreciate the
benefits of these annual exhibitions, and
extend helping hand to the Board Of Man
ayers in their good work
Year: 1865

This is the title of a new campaign paper,
published daily at Newark. OF course, it
is devoted to the interests of the Union can
didate for Governor. The first number
gives evidence that those who have its man
agement know how to publish good paper.
Year: 1865

The vote of every wounded soldier will have
great influence in deciding whether the PEN
sion he nov receives shall be continued to his
death. Remember, wounded soldier, the Dem :
ocratic leaders have but to take one step more
to ensure the repudiation Of your PENSIONS
Give them power and they will repuaiate.
Year: 1865

The State Rifle Corps will go into camp at
Jamesburg on the 4th Of October, to remain
encamped for one week. We learn that
great preparations are being made to make
the affair one of pleasure and ofcredit to the
organization.
Year: 1865

All persons having in charge the business of
settling up estates, have a right to direct in
what paper their advertising shall be done.
The Surrogate furnishes the copy of these ad-
vertisements for publication in the Democratic
paper. Advertisers shonld demand the copy
of their advertisements from him, as they have
the right to do and take them to the office of
the paper in which they wish them inserted,
and thus be sure of having the work done as
it should be little attention to this mattel
would insure the rights Of all concerned
Year: 1865




RECRUITING FOR HANCoCK's CORPS AND THE RB0U-


LAR ARMY-DECErTI0ss PRAcTIsED ON THE


SOLDIER.


We referred day or two since TO the injustice prac
tced towards New York in recruiting IN this city for the
regular army and the recruiting officer allowing the
broker agent select the district TO which the recruit
shall be credited or he is put down TO the quota
OF such district will pay the broker best paying not
the least regard the rights interests Of New York
We arc losing from this city 1fy TO hundred mon
per day by these privileges OF tho War Department v
regular army cnIistments over the volunteers Whas
right we would ask hos the regular army recruiting
officer, located at Tammany Hall, 10 enlist q citizen
Of New York city and credit him, not %
our quota but 10 the quota Of some other dstrict.
perhaps in some other statcs Yet this is daily
practced by the officers in charge there and their scs
are doubtless sanctioned by the government We have
stringent State laws against such doings subectng parties
TO ane and imprisonment who arc engaged in such
transactions Common shows tho injustice Of
such action but little heed seems 70 be paid TO State laws
or TO common sense and the city Of New York robbed
OF her ablebodcd with as little impunity n thin
Bile riQpcr will take up whatever you put down.


The rrosses rand learn, have been practiced upon
enlisted veterans In the Hancock corps II was given
out and widely circulated BY those agents. who expected
70 benefit by the imposition, that to this class o.
men, for this particular service, under the gallant
Hancock, the city Of New York would give
bounty OF one thousand dollars when credited to her
quota Hundreds nockod 10 the standard OF Hancock,
stimulated by this large local bounty and enlisted being
credited 70 this cityhe broker pocketng large pcr-
cenage Of the amount paid 70 the soldier Tho volunteer
soon nnds he has been grossly deceived by somebody
he finds that the city Ok New York Is paying no such
bounty promised TO pay II. The consequence "
great dissatisfaction on the part OF these veteran sode
who, finding they have been deceived, demand then
release. Thus the government well ~ this city, u
likely suffer from the acts OF these brokers and agcn
Year: 1865

The Rebel Situation According to the


Rebels.


Mr.. Marshall of the rebel Congress, says that
the rebels shave not begun TO fight yet" Is II
not nearly time they did, If they wait much
longer before they begin what will there be
left to fight fors Very little, even on their
own showing. Just now, with that peculiar
kind Of philosophy that always induces one to
make the best Of q bad bargain, the rebel
papers accept the loss Of Fort Fisher in o com
Portable spirit They are glad to get rid of IL.
They find its loss TO be "a cause for legitimate
congratulation." It is "blessing in disguise.' y
II compels the coniederacy to keep its cotton
at home and depend on its own resources; and
that "heightens the prospects Of Southern sue
cess" This sort Of talk is well enough for
schoolboys But did q nation ever before ap-
pear in this pitiful lights This rebel notion Of
the loss of Wilmington leaves out Of view Of
course all the articles received from foreign
countries, without which the South could not
have fought battle, and which articles Il has
never yet been possible to manufacture in the
rebel States. Leaving these out of view, there.
fore, as the Southern papers do, one might ma.
turally inquire why the South fought so dcs.
perately against this "blessing ~ Why was
Fort Fisher built at oil, and why was II de-
Tended by two thousand men, when men are &C
scarce in the confederacy that General Lee dare
not attempt movement that will risk "twenty
soldierss" This is mystery that time will un
rave'.


The rebels did not consider that Wilmington
and Fort Fisher were worthless possessions
Year: 1865

THE PROPOSED NEW LoAN.--The new loan act
which passed the United States House of Repre-
sentatives on Friday permits the Secretary Of
the Treasury TO issue four hundred millions Of
dollars In Treasury notes, Of the description and
character specified in the second section Of the
law Of June 80, 1854. The following Is the
section describing the kind Of loan which the
act, If sanctioned by the Senate, will throw
upon the market II will be seen that II not
only authorizes the issue Of seven and three
tenths bonds, but it also allows the Secretary 10
further increase the volume Of the six per cent
compound interest bearing legal tenders, which
have thus Gar failed to be received with popular
favor


Section two authorizes tho issue OF Treasury notes. Of
any denomination not lcs than ten doar and payable
At any time not exceeding three years from date
dccable nj any after three years from date
ing not more than and thirty bundredths per
interest payable in lawful money IT maturity at the
discretion OF the Secretary, semi annually and such OF
them as shall made payable principal and interest
maturity shall be legal tender TO the same extent
the United States notes for their fsce value, excluding
interest and any Treasury notes issued under this acl
may be made convertible into any bonds issued under
this act


If the Senate, when the bill comes before IL
can be induced 10 strike out that portion Of The
act which authorizes further imitation Of The
currency. which viii be tho eGe0t ~ q uia
Year: 1865

THE REGULAR ARMY.


The increase of the regular army will probably engross
the attention Of Congress at early day in the session
about ortythree thousand of all General Grant
understood 10 favor increase Of forty regiments Of the
line. AT present recruiting confined to the reg
ments, and goes more slowly than anticipated
D-serions are also numerous from both regulars and
volunteers in the West and giving the authorities
extraordinary trouble.


MEDICAL STAFF OF THE ARMY.


The members of the medical profession who desire TO
enter permanently the regular army will soon have an
opportunity Of doing medical board consisting Of
Colonel Trper and Lieutenant Colones Wrtz and Heger
Surgeons, United States Army and Major Lee, As
sstant Surgeon United States Army, win meet in this
city on the Goth. The high standing Of the medical
corps of the regular army is kept up by examinations OF
the most complete and searching character and is
expected that the number of candidates will be very
large the standard OF examination will certainly not b.
lower than in previous years Candidates required
to be between wentyone and thrtyhve years Of age,
physically sound OF good moral character and liberal
education The plan adopted Is foiows:-A written
cine an oral examination on the branches well
as general pathology, physiology, hygiene, toxcolcgy,
maiera medica and chemistry; clinical examnet.oD,
medical and surgical at a hospital examination on
the cadaver and the performance Of surgical operations
The board will also examine assistant surgeons for
feng OF actual rank has been extended to the medical
corps ambitious young men will find ample field be-
fore them to crafty all the aspirations after rank and
distinction In this branch Of the army.
Year: 1865

DYSPEPSIA CURE
Is the best remedy In the
world for Dyspepsia, In
digestion, Sick Headache.
Heartburn, Fever and
Ague, Nausea at Stomach
and, in fact, ell diseases
or pains In the stomach
OF bowels.
Year: 1865

The Observation-Disclosures special says:


A gold medal commemorative of the
Inauguration of the South American In.
transitional Congress, has been sent to the
President by the President of Peru.


Specie is only currency used in South.
Western Virginia. The corn and wheat
crops there are abundant, and well up.-
Union men returning from the North are
still exposed to severe persecution. A
black girl was iDhumaaly whipped and
lsceratsd By her late master for refusing
to work without pay. An order for his
arrest Was issued, but be had fed.
Year: 1865

II national debt is national blessing
the means OF happiness are at every mans
door. And il this modern discovery is
true, in national sense, where We only
feel the blessing, through the force Of law,
how much more blissfal ought to be the in.
dividual debt, where you not only fsel the
blessing, but sec the constable who holds q
strong attachment" for you.
Year: 1865




When men are long Indifferent toward us
we grow Indifferent to their Indifference


The passion of acquiring riches in order
to support vain expense, corrupts the pur.
est heart.


We should not forget that life is flower
which is no sooner fully blown than it be-
gins to wither


People should remember that it is only
great souls that know how much glory there
is in doing good.


There is chord of love running through
all the sounds of creation, but the ear Of
love alone can distinguish it.


Correction does much, but encourage
ment will do more. Encouragement after
censure is like the sun after shower.


Fervent love utters loving words in the
dissolution of the body, as the melting bell
in the burning steeple continues to sound
out the hours.


When Ounces call us fools without prov
ing us to be SO, our best retort is to prove
them to be fools without condescending to
call them so.
Year: 1865

When / was clerking at the "Regulator, D
in Buffalo, the old gentleman came round
one day and said:


Boys, the one that sells the most be-
tween now and Christmas gets vest pattern
as present"


Maybe we didn't work for that vest pat
tern tell you there were some tall sto-
ries told in praise of goods just about that
time. More cheek than any of us had a
certain Billy A, who roomed with me.
He could take dollar out of any mans
pocket, when he intended to spend only a
sixpence; and the women-Lord bless
you they just handed their pocket books
to him, and let him lay out whatever he
liked for them. One night Billy got to
work for that vest pattern in his sleep, and
woke me up with:


"By Josh, old fellow, that will become
you nicely; it's the best article we have in
the store better let me sell it to you Cot
ton If you think there is any cotton in it
I'll bring down the sheep it was cut from
and make him swear to his own wool =
Twon't wear out either; wore a pair of
pants of that kind of stuff myself whole
year, and they're as good now as when
| first put 'em on ! Take it at thirty cents,
and III say you don't owe me anything.
Too dear, eh Well, call it twenty-eight
cents to you. What say? Shall l tear it?
All right-it's bargain.


1 could feel Billy's hands playing about
the bedclothes for an instant, then rip, rip,
tear, went something or another, and hid
my head under the blankets, perfectly con-
vulsed with laughter, and was sure that
he had torn the old sheet from to top to bot
tom.


When I awoke next morning, l found
alas unkindest tear of all-that the back
Ofmy shirt was split from tail to collar
band. Billy won the prize and had my
shirt sowed up
Year: 1865

BALsAM OF WEDLooK.-Th Arabs have
wise practice in proceeding for divorce.
When married people seek a separation, the
Cadi orders them to live for some time with
a discreet and austere man of the tribe that
the latter may examine their life and see on
which side the blame lies. The elderly
man makes a report at the appointed time,
and this report is the foundation on which
the Cadi builds judgment of divorce. Ex-
perience has demonstrated that there is no
better method Of restoring peace in families.
The husband and wife put thus upon their
good behavior resume the manner of court
ing days. Each strives to be more amiable
than the other, to convince the Elder of
Israeli that it is not this ones fault if the
honeymoon changed its quarter Old love
is awakened, and the pair that went to the
approved mans tent, snarling like cat and
dog return home cooling like doves.
Year: 1865

Never look sad, nothing so bad


As citing familiar with sorrow;
Treat him to-day in a cavalier way,
And he'll seek other quarters tomorrow.
Long you'd not weep could you but peep
At the bright side of each trial
Fortune you'd find is often most kind
When chilling your hopes with denial.
Let the sad day carry away


Its own little burden Of sorrow,
Or you may miss half of the bliss


That comes in the lap of tomorrow.
Year: 1865

LOVE AND BUSINESS "A ratheI laugbable
transaction took place week or two ago in tho
town Of De Witt, Clinton county, Michigan, in
which love and business so intermixcd that
il requires an adept to distinguish between the
two. a milk-safe pedler called at n house to sell
safe. The woman informed him that she was
a widow, aud would much rather have q man.,
The pedler informed her that il she would take
a safe he would send her man. She took IL.
and the pedler went on his way rejoicing, and
soon sent ber a man who he ascertained had no
bosom companion, aad directed him to the
widow Going on, be called at house to seh
a safe, and was informed that the man was .
widower, and would prefer wife. He told him
IL he would take safe he would direct him
where he could get woman. lie took the safe.
and the pedler directed him to the same widow.
When he reached her he was about an hour TOO
late, the first having just secured the prize.
The kind-hearted woman, however, sent him to
a second widow, whom he secured, aud both
loving couples were married that afternoon.
Year: 1865

WASHINGTON ITEMS The Cabinet is get
tiOg close upon unit in support of the Presi-
dents policy Of reconstruction.


Those who have superior means Of knowing
at the War Office state that Mr. Stanton may
leave the Cabinet very soon. Sharp differences
between himself and the President are not favor
able TO bis remaining With honor. Sundry
Northern representatives who have come here
to browbeat the. President have returned 10 q
great rage.