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Year: 1864

Ladies, the Fair has been postponed week
merely for the purpose of giving yon more time
to contribute more effectually to the income anc
success, and every lady should at once, see Wha
she can do for it, and then apply herself promptly
10 her pious duty. Some can do one thing, some
another; some can make up needle work; some
can prepare pastry and others can labour In the
vineyard: ALL CAN DO SOMRTH1NG; al
can influence each other, and withou: your hear
-ty support, and cooperation, the Fair will lack
an important element of success. Will not every
lady In the country save up, prepare and contrib
ute articles in their peculiar departments; and
Will not the ladies of the towns at once 60 to work
with earnest zeal in this holy cause2 ID.


Ladies assemble yourselves under your variou:
Church and School and Society organi zations in
your social and family circles, and plan and do, all
can do, something and none should be satisfied
unless they do. No such object has ever before
claimed yeur philantnropic efforts; God grant none
ever may again.


Nor should any political or religious considera-
tions chill the heart of any one. We plead alike
for the souls and bodies of the sick and wounded OF
both srmies-of all sects and many nations-that
fall TO our charge. No distinction is ever made
All are treated just alike by both the Christian
and Sanitary Commissions. sr,ts


Of all charitable objects over pressed upon your
benevolence this Ia the most important, the most
urgent the most catholic and the responsibility is
the most awful. .r-5 -. ,..-'.-,r


What more need be said to excite your compass
sion and stimulate your zeal?


Can you picture to yourself the poor stricken
fellows for whom We plead, carried from the fatal
battle field on stretchers, (soon perhaps to meet
their God, i their wounds tenderly dressed their
sickened bodies carefully nursed their minds con-
soled their spirits soothed their parting word or
gift to distant loved ones faithfully treasured their
eyes closed and their soul commended to merci-
full Judge, aud refuse or neglect to take part or


IF not then up and be doing. The time is short
1t is true, but lsng enough for your work to heal
many horrid cash, cool many parched lip and
wipe many tear away. jel5
Year: 1864

There are some intelligent Democrasl


who say that the war must go on until the
rebellion is crushed and the Union restored


They delude themselves with the hopes Of
an early peace by a vigororous prosecution
of the war. What delusive hope =
What has tho war done thus far towards
the borders of the Missouri, Kansas and
Kentucky, the abode of guerrillss, robbers
and devils, cursed Of God and abandoned
by m.n. Look to the blackened war
scorched belt over which contending armies
move, and leave desolation and death In
their track. Look at the slaughtered thousl
ands around the ocean shore and along the
river banks and upon the innumerabls
battle. fields reaching almost across the
continent, and the answer will be, it has
done and is now doing the same to this
nation as it has to every other where civil
war exists. '''''" '1


1t has established despotism that has
outraged every principle Of free govern
ment trampled under foot the Constitution
and swept away every barrier against ty-
ranny provided in that instrument. 1t has
exhausted, impoverished and demoralized
the people killed off in battle the flower
of the country paralyzed every branch Of
industry turned back the tide of civil
zation; dried up every fountain Of national
prosperity; loaded the republic in debt:;
converted the implements of peaceful in
dustry into instruments Of death, and left
one of the fairest portions of the earth .
blackened desolation. - z.fo. 1-- 81 81


Shall this strife go on until nothing is
left worth fighting for. The Republicans
say yes, and declare their opposition to any
proposition for peace from any quarter, so
long as there shall be found rebel inarms
against the Government. So said King
George to our forefathers. He would never
treat with armed rebels; they must dis
arm and abide just such terms as he chose
to give them. They resolved to die fighting
rather than do that. The results mat
ter of history. Democrats are in favor OF
considering propositions for peace upon fair
and honorable terms, and for this we are
called traitors. But who, in the eyes OF
all sensible men, are the most loyal, the
man who says, let US make an effort to
bring about peace-to see if an arrange,
ment cannot be made for the restoration of
the Union by which all the States can live
under one Government as equals-or the
man who says no such propositions shall
ever be entertained 7 -,


Democrats say: Let us act like sensible
men, consider the grounds of ell grievances
and see if we cannot come to an under
standing that will be honorable and sat
isfactory, and that will stop the further
effusion of blood. If we can, very we'll.
if we cannot, there is nothing lost. But
Republicans say no proposition of peace
shall ever be made-thus presenting but
two alternatives, everlasting war or the
entire subiugation or e1termination of one
or the other party. Which of the two are
the most patriotic
Year: 1864

The Nashville correspondent of the Jer-
sey City STANDARD says, under date of Sep
tember l:


"Thank Heaven for the nomination of
Mcclellan! There is hope for the country
in it. Hereabouts, the genuine conserva-
tive Union men, and the soldiers from New
Jersey and all the Atlantic States, are in an
ecstacy of delight over it. A Massachusetts
officer of high rank told me that whatever
his State might do, he should throw up his
cap for Mcclellan, since he believed that If
elected that noble chieftain would point out
an honorable way to reunion and enduring
peace. He could no longer 60 for Lincoln,
for while approving of some of his acts, he
disapproved of many more, and believed
they had been instrumental in prolonging
the war by making unit of the South and
breaking the North into discordant ele-
ments. Besides, from his own observation,
he was satisfied, he said, that Mr.. Lincoln
was surrounded by incompetent, corrupt
and fanatical advisers, so that he had lost
the balance of his native common sense and
reputed honesty, and was mere tool in
their hands without knowing it. He was
therefore for change. He believed there
could be no change for the worse, and
thought it impossible but that any change
would be for the better. At any rate, he
was for change, as the last chance of the
country. And this process of reasoning of
the Massachusetts, officer is going on in
hundreds of thousands of minds all over
the land, and commends itself to the average
common sense of our countrymen."
Year: 1864

WE have considerably enlarged TIE DAILY ONO
Sr rATEsMAN. and now print 1t on plain and hand
;ome new type, and clear white paper.


In Politics. The OHIO STATEsMAN is.fn War as in
Peace for the Country. for the Constitution and for
. Union Of equal States. with equal privileges. and
with equal and exact Justice to all its citizens. We
are for the Old Flag with not Star or Stripe erased
and the Old Union far Is possible to restore It,
aud for the existing Constitution in its spirit letter
and purpose. .laH


Upon the coming events Of the year, rest the hopes
IF the People and Government. We are in the midst
Of bloody and protracted civil war. It's duration
and close depend upon wiser, truer and patri
otto Policy than we have seen during the present Ad-
ministration. Wsowe 1t TO the memory Of our Faith
ors and to the hopes Of Children to the future Of
our Country and to the best interests of mankind
ohanRea Policy which Is drifting farther and far
ther from the landmarks Of our patriotic sres.


TEE STATESMAN will do all 1t can TO aid in bring
ing about this change and hence. the Publishers in
vito support and encouragement from oil those who
while wishing for a good NEWSPAPER, also wish to
have sound Constitutional journal.


lr We publish paper in which We seek to give the
TRUTH. Our Commercial Reports, our Markets, our
Political and General News. are carefully freed from
the ensational character, and we seek to make TEE
q STArEsxAN trustworthy in every particular.


For News. for Instruction. for Good Morals. for
Sound Political Sentiments, for Steady Defense Of
American Institutions. Take, Read and help 10 Cir
splate. The OHIO STATESMAN.


!, TIE WEEKLY OHIO STATESMAN is ono Of the
L srgest cheapest. and best printed Papers in the
West. Each number contains complete resrme Of
ilthe Military and Political news of the week; the
atest teegraphic and market reports; carefully
prepared collection Of literary readngfor the home
and family; and an abundance Of paragraphs upon
every TOPIC of interest or importance. The wide
circulation already obtained by this paper, evil
dence Of It's popularity and Of its being adapted TO
tho wants Of the people.
Year: 1864

the dog conveniently could, and sailed live
" until they struck the last quarter, when
the rat. which ran about az well on his back
as on his legs, SHE'D the track, and got rath
er auecrly wound around table leg. Dog
kept on as fast as the string and length Of
his hind leg would let him. On raising the
rat he was found noncompos, totally de-
funct, in fact, dead Nip was much better
off.


Wife said that that dog couldnt kill mice.
Told her that he had certainly killed that
rat but on viewing the feat in scientific
light, | must confess that | did not feel
quite satisfied with the performance Of my
pet. and the next morning gave him awey
TO . niilkman, who wanted ratter to free
his stable from the dcpredations Of the YER
min. have not been able to ascertain
which left him first, the rats or the dog.





POCKET PIcKED.-An old gentleman who
came in on the train this morning states
that he had his pocket picked of about
twenty dollars on the train last night -
This kind Of business is getting to be cx-
ceedingly common.


Don't forget the Glass Blowers at Le-
Claire Hall this evening. \ matinee will
be given on Saturday afternoon for the
School children, who will be admitted for
10 cents. Tickets % cts.


CoSrSDRuMs This night is .'Conun
drum night at the Glass Blowers. The
greatest display Of wit takes splendid
prize. This is the last chance but one
Year: 1864

WAR MrrTIva.-A war meeting Is TO ne
held ut the German Theatre tomorrow even
ing. for tho purpose Of enlisting the attcn-
tiou Of the public in the work of raising re-


cruits for the 100 days service. Talented
speakers will address the meeting. Let
there be large attendance on the occasion.
Year: 1864

SNIP CANAL CoNvENrIoS.-Wh hat action
is to bc taken in this city to send delegates
to the Ship Canal Convention to he held at
Dubuque next week. Davenport should
surely be represented there, and to that end
a meeting Of citizens should he held at once
to appoint delegates who will attend with
out fail
Year: 1864

Blackberry Cordial for tha Soldiers.


The blackberry season is here, and all
those boys and girls who love the SOL
diers, can now do something for their
comfort and welfare, by gathering these
wholesome berries, so that their moth
ers and sisters can make them into syr-
up or cordial, or preserve them in cans,
to be sent to our sick and wounded in
the army hospitals. Hear what Gov.
Brough say Us on this SUI joct, and then
lose no time in carrying out his sugges-
tions:


81 find that one Of the most useful,
and, indeed necessary articles in our
hospitals, is the various preparations Of
the black berry, such as cordial, syrup,
and the fruit canned. A surgeon said
TO me at Washington that every bottle
Of blackberry cordial or syrup that en- me
into the hospital saved human life
Think of that, little boys and girls, and
take up your baskets, and go and pick
them full of blackberries. You can
thus aid our brave men who are fighting
to preserve the institutions Of this coun i.
try for you in the future. There is a
syrup prepared from the root Of the
blackberry, which many of the good wo-
men Of our country know how to com.
pound, that is almost Invaluable.


l make this appeal in confidence that
our people will respond to it. The
needis urgent, the wants of our men
are great.


Very respectfully,


JOHN BROUGH.
Year: 1864

P@ A wounded soldier lately said
General Grant is the best fighter and
General the Army of the Potomac haf
ever seen. He will fight the Rebel,
until he hasn't man left if necessary
and then take of his coat and whiT
them all himself"
Year: 1864

Arrangements are being made to or
gnnizo the postal money order system.
Some weeks will unavoidably elapse be-
fore it is put into operation, owing to
the particularly and care required to
perfect the machinery.
Year: 1864

We learn from officer just from Richmond
that the Government will soon begin to impress
whisky and brandy for medical purposes, hospitals,
&c and most earnestly hope this good intention
will be promptly executed. II the brandy and
whisky boarded up in the hands Of specula-
tors were appropriated to the use of the Govern
ment, it would probably fully supply all the hos
pitals and armies in the Confcderacy. Large
quantities stored in this vicinity, awaiting tall
prices a chance to slip out TO some market. IL
imprsssment be made for anything, this is Que Of
the articles which should not be exempted; espec.
tally is it one that should come under the rule in
this time of scarcity of grain. IL will, however,
mike the owners howl One Of them will make
more fuss than forty farmers deprived Of their
grain or bacon. Nevertheless, The public will sus.
tain less damage by this seizure Of whisky and
brandy than by almost anything else we can think
Of, and therefore We hope the Government will
spare the grain and take the boarded brandy and
hisky-4Saiisdary WatchD,an.
Year: 1864




DEFENCE.


SEC l. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of
the State of North Carolina, and it is hereby enacted
bv the authority of the That neither the Govern
or of this State, the officers acting under an act
ratified the 7th day of July, 1868, entitled "An act
in relation the Militia and Guard for Home De-
fence shall call for drill muster the persons
enrolled under said act, ottener than once month in
company drill oftener than twice year in battalion
drill which battalion drills shall take the place of the
company drills for the month in which they ap
poned unless when called into actual service to repel
invasion suppress lnSurrecton or to execute the
laws of the State.


SEC 2 Be it further enacted, That the Governor
shall have the power to use the Guards of Home De-
fence for the purpose Of arreStng conscrptS and de-
Sertcr; PrOriae1 they shall be ordered this
duty beyond the limits of the counties in which they
reside or the counties adjacent thereto


SEC j. BE 1t further enacted, That in addition to the
exemptions contained in the act to which this is an
amendment, there shall be exempt County commission
ers appointed under act entitled IAN act for. he
lief of wives and families of soldiers in the armv reg
uar milers blackSmiths who have established Shops
necessary operatives in factories and foundres the
Attorney General Solicitors of the circuits and
counties physicians of FIVE years practice contractors
with the State Confederate government, editor
to each and the necessary compositors mail
carriers professors in colleges ard teachers in acade
mics Prootdd, that this exemption shall only apply
the drills specified in this bill and service when
the Guard for Home Defence is called into the field


SEC i BE 1t further enacted, That for failure to at
tend the battalion regimenta drill each field officer
shall forfeit and pay hundred dollars: each Captain
and other officers who shall fail to muster and drill
their companies at The times appointed shall forfeit and
pay for each failure fifty dollars and if non commits
stoned officer private shall fail to attend at any drill
he shall forfeit and not less than FIVE more than
twenty-five dollars Provided that every absentee shall
be allowed until the next muster to make his excuse
The hnes shall be adjudged by regmenal and comma
ny courtS-martial and judgments be entered nm
and the fines collected in the and in accord
ance with the provisions of the Militia Law of North
Year: 1864

THE OMNIBUSEs.-Some Of the omnibus lines
have put up notices to the effect that passen.
gers are requested to report every instance
where drivers do not allow sufficient time
to get out Of the stage. This reform is
very we'll SO far as it goes; but it does not 60
far enough. We want 9: reform in the omnibus
fares, now that gold bas fallen; reform in the
shape OF conductor for each stage reform
in the ticket swindle, aud reform in the un-
civil drivers. Again we call upon the police
to supervise these vehicles Who will start
line of cabs TO supersede the haeks
Year: 1864

EgoNoMIzE. Now is the tms TO help the fall
of gold and the fall Of prices By little tempo
rary economy. Ladies can do without bonnets
and dresses, and gentlemen can do without
fall clothes, for q week or two longer, and then
we shall have cheaper prices The sacrifice
will be small and the gain enormous Buy
nothing whatever until prices come down.
Year: 1864

Of mean dsssrtion In the critical hour Of dan.
ger: The sovereign right Of Georgia to with.
draw b conceded; bat IL d argsd thaE honor
ought to restrain her. Brought to this test, we
ere not surprised ct the alarm Of these rebel
philosophers at Richmond concerning tho
State of Georgia. She h now ct the mercy OF
Sherman. and thus the honor Of adhering to
JEFF. Davis to the extremity of subjugation and
destruction becomes very doubtful question,
What miserable mockery and delusoa thus
becomes this Southern fundamental idea Of
State supremacy and nationality.


We are inclined, therefore, to believe that
whatever the particulars may be. there is some
reality in these overtures. Georgia has had
enough Of the war. and wants peace, and that is
reason enough why her authorities should try
to nuke It. / is worthy OF notice, too. that the
men stated to be with Governor Brown are the
ones most likely TO be in such movement
Toombs and Cobb have found out that they are
nobodies in the confedsracy, and want to get
out of it, and Alexander H. Stephens, who SO
earnestly opposed the secession of bis State
who had SO great faith in the old government
and 80 little in the new one-wiil certainly il
be raises his voice at oil In these DAYS. raise 1t
for the Union.
Year: 1864

Coon News FOR THE EMPIRE CIfY.--We are at
length positively and definitely out Of the
draft Married men with large families and
small incomes may possess their souls in peace,
and no longer tremble at the possible chances
of the wheel Bachelors also may burn tocir
memoranda Of railroad fares to Canada,
and relinquish their stopped shoulders, hard
coughs and rheumatic pans. We are officially
informed that the quota Of the city OF New
York is filed under all calls for troops.
Year: 1864

SALE OF PUBLIC LASDs.-The records of the
General Land Office show that the demand for
and settlement of public lands are creator than
they have been during any previous season
within the last three years. The receipts of
money has, as consequence, been very largely
increased.
Year: 1864

y Oel Idlh l@ulOdl LulIOl- Gays character
is now out of vogue" Then undoubtedly
he he IS IS rev CIV II II the top of the fashion.


President Lincoln, in his letter to Horace
Greeley, and again in his letter to the meet
ing at Springfield, declared that he was for
the Union with or without slavery but, in
the message he has just laid before the
country, he proclaims that the seeding
States must return without slavery or not at
all. He now declares hat he is for the
Union without but not with slavery What
have the Unconditional Unionists par erceI
lence to say to this?


The fact that green and blue are the most
attractive colors is no reason why men should
always stay green or always get blue.


Every great discoverer suffers for his dis
covery, whether it be of world or of a
truth, whether Columbus or a Galileo.


An administration paper says: "The
simplicity of the Presidents plan of recon
struction is one of its highest recommends
tions." Yes, it has "the simplicity" of des-
potism.


There is not pauper in any parish poor
house in the country but is as rich as Cree
sus in comparison with the rebel Confede-
racy.


The papers call General Grant "the com
ing man." We want the people of the reb-
el CODfe3eracy to look upon him as the COM
ing man, and those of the loyal States as the
going man.


The Hon. H. s. Foote is denouncing Jeff.
Davis awfully in the rebel Congress. He
used to be called throughout the North
"Hangman Foote," but, if he will only
bring JEFF. Davis and his Cabinet to the gal
lows, the title will be rather creditable to
him.


Great battles bring rain. Nature throws
cold water on the wars of earth, and washes
the bloody stains from her bosom


1t is very unfortunate for country when
its men of principle are not its principal
men.


The grocer who is dishonest in the use of
his scales lies in weight to deceive.


Some preachers accomplish less by thun-
dering in the ears of men than by whisper
ing in the ears of women.


Rain contributes vastly to the wealth of
mankind A fine shower in dry weather
will always "down with the dust"


Beautiful coquettes who set all hearts on
fire are the most dangerous of incendiaries.
And they often kindle the flames not only
without a match but without the least
thought of match.


A man who has addressed stranger by
mistake apologies by saying 81 was mista-
ken in the person" Many married couple
might make the same apology to each other


Responsibility is very we'll for folks who
can have it for ready money; but to be OBJ
liged to run in debt for tits enough to
break the heart of an angel.


Fortunes made in no time are like shirts
made in no time-it's ten to one if they hang
long together.


Happiness grows at our own fresides and
is not to be picked in strangers gardens.


There is no coat of magic in the woof of
the ears velvet, against the malady slum-
bering under the fustian jacket


We cannot conquer fate and necessity,
yet we can yield to Them in such manner
as to be greater than if we could.


We ought not to reflect upon the pleas
ures of life any more than upon the beauties
of good poem. We enjoy both better
without counting or dissecting them.
Year: 1864

The above boots are made from the best stock. and
expressly TO my own order. Every pair is warrant
ed. the sAme a. II measure was tasen Ths work
tho same as sold by the first clAss retail dealers in
Boston and pronounced by them perior the best
New u ork work sa n. l7, =