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Year: 1864

Crom the Richmond Sentinel. Oct 5)


The male citIzens of Richmond, if duly
impressed with the circumstance which
surround US, should Immediately repair
TO to the public square. or orher place of
rendesvous, with the utmost promptness
on the sounding of the alarm bell. Not
only those who belong to military organ
izations, should thus attend, but all others
should assemble to offer themselves for
such service as they are capable Of
Some who cannot march, may yet be
needed to stand guand. There are few
who could not render some service in an
exigency, and hone should absolye them
selves from readiness to do so. Leave
it to the authorities to say whether or not
aperson is wanted, and in what capacity.


With these views, we are pleased that
the indisposition of some to rally to the
defense of of the city, at the late alarm,
was corrected by tho persuasion of the
provost guard, and that tardy and reluct-
ant citizens are constrained to their duty.
We hope that the lesson thus taught may
be remembered on the next occasion
for we may continue 10 look for such
and that we may prove to be "minute
men" in all future alarms, 1t will be
noble to see a whole population acting
thus bravely and patriotically-it will be
an uncomfortable disgrace TO such as hide
among the garments of ladies wardrobes,
as some are reported to have done on
the late occasion. Nay, some are said
to be thus hid away now-shame on their
white hairs. As an inducement and en-
couragement to the people to rally with
promptitude and alacrity, let the authOri-
tiles, into whose hands they shall go, use
them with judgement and discretion, and
with as much economy of time and ex-
pense as the occasion will allow. Let the
implicit faith be honored by returning
them to their homes as soon as the exi-
gency is over. Let no ungenerOus ad-
vantage he taken Of thoir patriotism oy
subiecting them to an inequality of bur-
dens; such conduct would stimulate the
zeal of the people; and with becoming
popular zeal, and a suitable official head,
Richmond would be host in itself Per-
sons who think more Of their own care
and safety, than of their duty, and seek
TO evade assisting in the defense of the
city, its homes, its women and children
are unworthy of residence or sojourn
among US and should be visited with tho
contempt of every ore,
Year: 1864

prise: there is no murmur heard against


the laws or the sacrifice they demand.


Bot the greater the liberality of the peo-
pie, the stronger the duty to account for
their gifts and their confidence; to tell
the plain truth and the whole truth is the
least that the Government can give in
return for such perfect and implicit re-


lance on the part of great notion. We
hear of Government taking energetic
measures to provide for the wants of their
States; even municipalities make efforts
to relieve their citizens from distress, and
to protect them against extortion. Is the
Central Government alone to fold It's
hands, receive all that is offered and to
persist IN sullen silence Can they learn
nothing from the great Emperor of
France, who in times of peace even,
provides work for the poor, supplies the
public with cheap bread, regulates the
butcheries, publishing assizes from month
to month. fixing the prices of meat accord
ing to to the category and qualities


And if nothing else. can be done, the
people are entitled, and we repeat it, to
know the truth, and the whole truth. 1t
will not do to reply that proper reports
will be made to Congress. We want to
know where we stand, and want to know
it now. The people and their Represent
atives may consult and devise means, and
measures to be laid before Congress. It
will not do to plead the evil effect such
disclosures would have in encouraging the
enemy. They know as well as we do
that concealment is a confessin of weak
ness, and that the people may safely be
trusted with a knowledge of all their diff
fculties, and will look them boldly in the
face, and meet ssthem manfully, with the
same energy and self-devotion they have
displayed on a hundred battl-felds and
during four years of destructive war.
Year: 1864

few days is but the quiet that precedes
the outbreak. 1t Is not unlikely that an
attempt will be made to flank our works,
as we think the enemy fully satisfied of
the futility of all efforts to take them by
assault


At the present moment. says the Ex-
press. attention is directed to the north
side of the James river, where heavy
engagement seems not al all unlikely
1t is known that Grant has largely rein
forced the forces already there within
the last two or three nights, and it is not
improbable that when fighting commences
we shall have it at both ends of the line.
Year: 1864

From the Richmond whig Of the I5th)


The Petersburg Express of yesterday
says: Our army is calmly awaiting the
advance of the enemy on the right, fully
prepared to receive him when such a
move is attempted, though no disposition
has been shown to attack oar position
there since the late reconnaissance, yet
it is believed that the silence of the last
Year: 1864

T 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 cat 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 if any thing remains, the Auction hammer will close up tho balance.

 J. ELI TREAT. New Milford, April l, 1864. tf52
Year: 1864

LICE ON STocK.--All farmers would like to have an infallible remedy for the destruction of these pestilent and injurious vermin. The remedy consists simply in common soft soap made sufficiently thin to smear well. Catch up the brute annoyed with lice, and smear the soap completely over it. Let not spot re- main unsmeared. This operation will have to De repeated three or four times, and perhaps half dozen times. But it is sure to succeed. I have seen it often tried. Being simple, cheap and safe, can heartily recommend it.-Rural American.
Year: 1864

The best Tonic Bitter ever offered to the Public. Mingled with the rich flavor of the Bourbon are number of other ingredients for restoring the appetite and imparting life and ygor to the whole system.
Year: 1864

SECRETARY CHASE COMING TO HIS SENSES
joicsd to have occasion to announce that an in
dicstion of wisdom has made it's appearance In
the operations of the head Of the financial de-
partment Of the government. Long since We
proposed line Of policy to the Secretary Of
the Treasury which, had IL been then adopted,
would have saved millions Of dollars to the
public treasury, accelerated the efforts to sus-
tsia the credit Of the country, and relieved the
people OF the discoSraging effects Of the
present enormous prices Of living. But better
hte thaa never; and We now congratulate the
public upon the new light which has just ap-
peared above our financial horizon. II was at
the commencement Of the war our conviction
that the issue Of o vast amount Of irresponsible
Treasury notes as currency would raise the
price Of gold, and In . corresponding, or
rather in an exaggerated and unwarrantable
degree, produce the evils we mention. We
told Mr.. Secretary Chase that his proper plan
to raise money to meet the prodiglous sx-
penses Of the war was to issue government
bonds, and have them sold for what they would
bring. He has now done 80 in Offering seventy
five millions Of government bonds to the
public at the highest bidder. This Is clearly
an admission that his former course was wrong,
and is the beginning of movement to bring


about q contraction Of the currency, which
cannot help producing the most beneficial re-
suits. 1t has tangible bearing upon the pros
pective resumption Of specie payments, and as
such must produce most healthful effect in
reducing the price Of gold, and, as q natural


consequence, Of those commodities which enter
into the consumption Of every mans household.


il may smash some spectators In Wall street.
and damage those greedy extortlonists who
Year: 1864

infest almost every bran Oh Of trade In which
the general consumer u interested; but what
does their fate amouat to whea compared to
the good OF the great masses OF the people,
upon whose confidence every government must
rely in times Of momentous public dangers
la this movement Mr.. Chase has ignored tho,
policy of France In issuing assignsts as gov
ernment currency expedient In time of var,
and adopted the English system Of uttsring q
representative Of indebtedness, as nearly ap-
preaching thestandard OF gold as circumstances
would admit In adopting her expedient
France showed her weakness, and her people
soon discovered It. and another evidence Of
credit had to be selected. In selecting hers
England showed her good sense and strength;
and, in choosing something allied to the latter
plan, Mr.. Chase has exhibited degree Of wis.,
dom for which he deserves credit although
displayed at 80 late period. after the advice
We have SO repeatedly given him. We again
congratulate the public upon tho light now
being shed, after such an. extended period Of
darkness, upon the financial affairs Of the
country.
Year: 1864

The Chicago Convention declares that four
years have shown the experiment of war to
be a failure and yet two years OF that war
was managed by their candidate. Perhaps
they think man who did not fight will be
the approved nominee Of the cowardly
friend of peace A-hem
Year: 1864

The soldiers and sailors of the Republic
dead and living, sound and wounded, receiv-
ed mention in the Democratic State Conyen-
ton, which they may consider honorable to
their bravery but not to their brains. For
if any of them on ship or shore, being es-
pecially delighted by this compliment, should
be led to read TIE other resolutions, it will
be to learn that this war, in which they are
engaged as volunteers, is an unjust and
cruel one, and that they are merely the in
struments of tyrant and usurper-his hire
lngs, in fact with no motives higher than
those of pay and bounty If the army was
full Of conscripts, there would be no such
implied insult in these reluctant and interes-
ted praises; but as 1t is, they read like the
bitterest ire ny.
Year: 1864

The Erprcss warns its readers not to bet
on Mcclellan We extend the caution, and
entreat ours not to bet at ALL Betting on
elections is immoral; it tempts to corruption
of the ballot-box; it is forbidden in some
States by law We trust that no single bet
will be made on the pending Presidential
mOmentauS
Year: 1864

There is a runnor current to the effect that
vi Clean will not vote for Pendleton, nor
Pendeton for VI Clelan. One is so une-
quiyocally for peace that he cannot support
a candidate who receives his pay from the
War Department, and the other, being
The Soldier Friend, can scarcely be ex-
pected to endorse man who has in every
way been the soldier enemy
Year: 1864

And Why Should They Not Be?
Surely. the people in that section of Clearfed
county have great reason to be rejoiced over


the pleasing announcement that


10 FIN r. Q 3 8 O N
has just opened in his New Store Room, the larg.
and best selected stock of goods ever brought
10 that part of the county of Clearfeld.
Year: 1864

KEEP your mouth shut when you read,
when you write, when you are in pain,
when you are riding, and, by all means,
when you are angry. There is no person
in society who will not find and acknowl-
edge improvement in health and enjoy
ment from giving temporary attention to
this advice. Il.
Year: 1864

ADyBRr1s1Ne.-To advertise is one
thing, but to do it properly is another.
Advertising judiciously is an art even in
this advertising age, except in few in
stances, very imperfectly understood I; and
he thpt enters upon it with q niggardly
spirit will most assuredly be loser for
in all matters which require publicity, the
appeal to public notice should be contin-
ued until the desired object is attained, as
most assuredly it will be, if the advertise
ment be kept constantly, trustfully, and
persistently before the public. All the
great advertising businesses that now bring
princely fortunes to those engaged in them,
have been made what they are by unhag-
ging continuance in this course and many
could tell you that they have been often
upon the point ofrelinquishing the system,
because success did not seem Immediately
to favor them, but some friendly voice has
persuaded them that there was ga good
time coming" if they would "try little
longer" They did so, and the business to
which many have walked almost without
dollar, and encountered with debts, now
sees the proprietor driving to town, a
wealthy, Independent man. Hundreds
could tell you that this has been the case,
and will be again, if trade, goods, or ex-
hibitions are but properly and freely ad-
vertised, no matter in what form you do
it. 1t has ever been the most successful
game of the day, and so it ever will be
whilst society is in its present improving,
enterprising, go-ahead condition. Proper
ly done, advertising has nerer been a failure.
Year: 1864

A couNTRYMAN was shown Gainsbor-
ough's celebrated picture of L" The Pigs"
"To be sure" said he, "they be deadly
like pigs but there is one tault-nobody
ever saw three pigs feeding together but
what one of them had a foot in the trough.
Year: 1864

Let our citizens keep their eyes on q
few fellows that occasionally visit our town
and one or two that live in town. They
Keep suspicious company-are of few
days, and back few days, and nobody
knows their business. Horses are stolen
every little while about as and somebody
must do it. What is the probability
A little close watching, and they will be
caught in some overtact that will justify us
in sending them up, or sending them
out.
Year: 1864

There are two preachers down in Leav.
enworth engaged in "Great Debate, -
regarding baptism. Their nonsense is
out Of date, and if they would shoulder the
musket and join in the baptism of blood
by which our country is being sanctifed,
it would be more in keeping with Ameri.
can spirit and modern taste.
Year: 1864




THE BIG BoY.-If there is nuisance in the
world greater than another, it is the "big boy" 4"
that nOndescript individual, neither man nor
child whose long arms and limbs project un-
gracefully from the scant and outgrown gar
ments, and who seems to be always in a state of
EXTREMIST desperation to what he shall do
with them. We can remember in childhood be-
ing terribly afraid Of big dogs, and going
block or two to avoid meeting them, in journeys
to and from school We would 60 farther, now,
to avoid meeting big boy. See him rs be
pitches along, his lank arms swinging, and his
large feet looking still more enormous from his
scant growth Of trousers, thrown recdessy
about, and sure to become entangled in the
nearest Skirts whether of silk or tissue. If the
first part of the operation is not disastrous, the
effort to extricate himself surely will be, and the
robe may be set down with sigh as another
sacrifice to his aWkwardness.


Strange that the big boy in his efforts to be
manly, never thinks of emulating the chivalrous
virtues and gallantry Of gentlemanly men, but
always affects the manners ofa trough" adopts
staggering gait, smokes, uses protane Ian
guage. calls his mother 'the old lady" his fa-
ther the governor" and speaks impertinenty
to, and Of his sisters, whose greatest trial in
life is the possession of such brother.


Properly the big boy ought to be a source of
pride and comfort, the protector of his sisters.
and the hope of his household. 1t is upon him
that money and care are principally laYished.
To give him education and position, to put him
in a way of obtaining honorable livelihood,
expenses must be curtaled and the girls exclu-
ded from every advantage and privilege of their
sex, and their reward is generally experience
of his precocIous coarseness and brutality,
which it takes many years to soften into cour-
age and manliness. Cannot some improvement
on the species be inyented?-[ Talks on Women's
Topics.
Year: 1864

evincing the least desire to ''punch heads or do
any other desperate thing Indeed, the dark
eyes of the fair bridesmaid so enthralled him
that he is now very comfortably settled for life,
under their immediate jurisdiction, and be and
Gay Hazelton have many merry laugh over
his loye-making in the days gone by.
Year: 1864

man who was arrested for drunkenness at
Boston, few days ago, urged in excuse, that
his saliva gave out, and he had been called to
lick so many stamps IN order to pay Uncle Sam
his dues, that he was Obliged to take to drik-
ing to keep coat upon his tongue.
Year: 1864

FALSE TAILS TO HoRsEs.-It often happens
that two carriage horses may be perfcctmatches
in all respects but their tails The one may
have a fine flowing caudal appendage and the
other may be curtaled of his fair proportions
In such case the fashion with horses is pretty
much as it is with our fashionable fair at the
present moment: if nature is not prodigal of this
ornament, art is called IN; the lady purchases
her Alexandra ringets, which so negilgenty
flows over her shoulder, at Tufts; the groom
matches the flowing name with an equally flow
ing tail. The false tail is cunningly placed on
in the following manner: The caudal stump is
shaved and the false hair is placed on to it by
the crupper, and detection is as impossible with
repect to hair-dressing of the horse we all
know it is with that of the ladies. There is
scarcely frst-class stable in London, where
many carriage horses are kept, that these false
tails are not an absolute necessity of their get
ting up, and they may be seen hanging on the
walls as a matter Of course andare looked upon ,
in short, as only part Of the harness.-London
ReUleW.
Year: 1864

The FORESTS OF THE SEA.-The sea has its
forests well as its barren ground. We see
the sargasses, or sea weed in huge prairies,
spreading over areas as large our continents
cording to Won Humboldt, Of seven times the
area of the French empire; and we know that
every leaf in all that ''oceanic meadow is the
home of host Of living creatures. In other
tropics, the palm of the sea, the kelp, throws up
its grateful stem and beautiful leaf whilst about
the equator as well as in those glacial regions
around our northern pole; on the rich vegeta-
ton of the bed of the ocean Craze the walrus
and the dugong, and endless colonies of crea-
lures dwell amidst watery forests.
Year: 1864

One of the most striking circumstances con-
nected with the prosecution of this unnatural
civil strife is the Indifference and carelessness
with which the masses read Of the sacrifice of
life and the horrors Of the battle-feld-


Boys and girls,
And women that would groan to see child
Pull off an insects leg, all read of war.
The best amusement of our morning meal.
AS if the soldier died without a wound;
As if the fbres ofthis God-ike frame
Were gored without pNng.
Year: 1864

A REMARKABLE CASE or IEsOLvEECI.-The
Boston Advertiser states that last week u case In
the Court Of insolvency for Middesex county
was closed by the assignee rendering his ac-
count and receiving an order Of distribuJiOn for
the payment Of all the debls in full, with inter
est 10 the date of the order, leaving the hand
some balance Of more than 81, 800 10 tho lin
solvent" debtrr. This is certainly something
" new under the sun" 1t is needless TO say
that the debtor received his discharge.
Year: 1864

The report of the conference committee on
the tax bill was made to the two Houses to day.
whiskey on hand is not taxed. whiskey man
uracLursd from July to February l, next to
be taxed n so per gallon. After that time, SO
per gallon.
Year: 1864

Resolved That In the future in the past, will
adhere with answering fidelity to the Union under the
Constitution the only solid foundation OF our strength
security and happiness people and as framework
ofgovernment equally conducive the welfare and pros
pcry of all the States both Northern and southern


Resolved That this Convention does explicitly dec ire
the Of the American people that after four years
OF failure TO restore the ULon by the experiment Of
during which, under the pretense Of military necessity
power higher than the Constitution. the Constitution
itself has been dsregarded in every p'rt and public lib
erty and private right alike troden down. and the ate
rial prosperity ofthe country essentially impaired Justice
humanity, liberty and the public welfare demand that
immediate efforts be made for cessation Of hostlities
with view to an ultimate convention of the States or
other peaceabe MEANS the end that the earliest
practicable moment be restored the basis
Of the Federal Union of the States


Resolved That the direct interference Of the military
held in Kentucy. Mar,l Missouri and Delaware
a shameful violation Of the Constitution. and repetition
of such acts in the approaching election will be held
revolutionary aud resisted with ell the means and power
under control


Resolved That the aim and object Of the Democratic
party is to preserve Federal Union the rights
the unmpaired and they hereby declare that they
consider that the administrative usurpation OF extraord
nary and dangerous not granted by the Con


On the subverson Of the civil by military Law in States
not IN nsurrccon the arbitrary military arrest, imprs
onmen trial and of American citizens in States
where civil law exists In full force. The suppression Of


freedom Of speech and Of the press the denial Of the


right Of asylum the open and owed disregard Of State
rights the employment Of unusual test oaths and the
interference with and denial the right people
bear in their Defense il calculated 10 prevent
resorat Of the Union and the perpetuatiOn Of the
Government deriving R just powers from the consent Of
the governed.


Resolved That the shameful disregard Of the Admins
traon it, duty in respect fellow tiIens wto
are snd long have been, prisoners Of in SUI
ferng condition. deserves the reprobatiOn
the alike OF public policy and common humanity


Resolved That the sympathy Of the Democratic party
is hear y and earnestly extended 10 the sodery OF
army and sailors Of navy who and have been N
the field and the under the flag OF their country
and ia the event OF us attaining power they will receive
all the care protection and regard that the brave sol
and sailors of the republic have nobly earned
Year: 1864

AN English paper says Professor New
mager on a three years scientific visit
from Bavaria to Australia, tells us that
in 1865 a comet shall come so close as to
endanger this our earth, and should il not
attach itself to us (as one globule ofquick-
silver to anolher), nor annihiate us, the
sight will be most beautiful TO behold
During three nights we shall have no
darkness, but be bathed in the brilliant
light of the blazing trainl The Professor
was leaving Australia, so that we may
hear moro of this on his reaching Eu-
rope.
Year: 1864

BUGs.-As the season of bugs ap-
prosches, says the Cincinnati Times, it
will be well TO bear in mind the advice Of
the Country Gentleman. Persons not
desirous Of being carried out of the world
by bugs, will be glad to learn that they
can't stand hot alum water Take two
pounds of alum, bruise it, and reduce it
to powder; dissolve il in three quarts Of
water; lot it remain in warm place till
the alum is dissolved. The alum water
is to be applied hot by means Of a brush
TO every joint and crevice. Brush the
crevices in the floor of the places, white
wash the ceiling, putting ID plenty of al
um, and there will be ah end to their
dropping thence.