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Year: 1864

Upon his recent visit to this state, Col
Hobert did not intenl to make any parti
san speeches or in any manner publicly to
express any partisan opinions, and we
should not have mentioned his name in
this connection were it not for the persis.
tent efforts of radical presses to create the
impression that he has become an advo.
cate of Lincoln's re elcctien and OF his war
policy.


During the whole Of Col Hoberts resi-.
dence in Wisconsin-a period Of nearly
twenty years-he has been known a. an
advocate Of democratic principles. When
the war broke out he enlisted as a demo.
crat and has thus far fought that war
through as democrat. He is still for the
"vigorous prosecution Of the war" on what
ever ground a rebel army opposes the en-
forcement of the constitution and the res
toration of the Union, and recognizes no
other direct manner Of defeating rebel ar
mics in the field than by sending Union
armies to the field to meet them. But he
does not approve the policy of Lincoln or
favor his re election to the presidency.
Nor does he approve any act of the presi-
dent or Of congress, calculated to prolong
the war, or to impair the original rights Of
the states or to nullifv any portion of the
federal constitution. Slavery he looks upon
as dead issue, calling for no change in the
former essential character of our govern
ment, and he also believes that there are
tens Of thousands Of Union men at the
south who will add their strength to our
strength and aid in the consummation of an
honorable peace, regardless Of the institu
ton Of slavery, whenever they shall be
afforded an opportunity to do so. As an
officer of the army he is disposed to devote
all his personal energies to the aid and
encouragement Of Union men within the
rebel lines by breaking the armed power
Of the rebellion, while in States whence the
rebel army has already been driven, he
trusts to the intelligence Of the northern
people to enforce a constitutional policy
that will secure permanent restoration and
a renewal Of former fraternal relations.


In corroboration of what we have stated,
the last number Of the Clinton Times, pub
lished at the home of Col. Hobart, says that
Col. Hobart made the following declarations
publicly during his stay in that county:


"As far as politics are concerned stand
where | always stood.


| can take Gov Seymour by the hand
and truly say that heartily endorse every
sentence in his last message to the New
York Legislature" MI. News.
Year: 1864

CoMPs.-We have from three to four
columns Of complimentary notices of the
TINES, favored us within the last eight
months by exchanges Of value. Below is
a small clip from the Galena Gazette un-
der the new regime. If the TINES is good
for the blues, it must be medicine-by
this We hope friend Brown does not rank
it among drugs.


When do you start towards St. Pau! |?
We are ready as soon as Lake Pcpin
kicks off her icy coveret.


NORTH Iowa TINES This is ore of the
most spicy sheets on our exchange list
1t has the very best local column of any
paper west of Chicago. A perusal of its
columns never fails to drive from US the
blues. Those troubled with this dreadful
affection would do we'll to take a dose Of
it. RICHARDSON when you come down this
way, drop in.
Year: 1864

TnE steam saw mill Of Messrs. Ferry
y Son, at this place, suspended opera
tions, for the season, on Saturday evening
last. All the mills at Mill Point and
along the line Of the river eastward are
still running.
Year: 1864

We to-day substitute the name of Marcus j:
Parrot for that of W. F. Cloud, on our Electoral
Ticket. We are as thoroughly satisfied and con-
WINGED that the salvation of the country and the
happiness Of the people demand the reelection
of Abraham Lincoln, as we are that we exist.
We believe further: That it is positively and
absolutely impossible to preserve this Govern
ment through the success of his opponent. With
such a belief deeply impressed upon our mind,
We could not do other than sink every thing
else for its success. We would not that the
rebels should be gratifed by one single electoral
vote for their candidste-and particularly may
God spare the glorious Commonwealth of Kansas
from casting that vote.


Personally, We prefer Cloud, and would be
glad to confer honor for his glorious services
but Cloud is not the man to stand in the way of
q principle SO vital. We therefore hope that his
name will be dropped, and the possibility Of q
Mcclellan elector running in cease to be. And
then. don't let the boilers be more maguanimous
than we. They nominated our full ticket, and
Afterwards placed a man of their choice on be-
cause one of ours died. We hope this difference
will be healed before November.
Year: 1864

The Copperheads, who are the main supporters
of Bob Miller for the State Senate, hold number
OF strings in their hands, by which they hope to
pull in many Republicans. First, he claims to
be fer Ewing, by which he hopes to gull the
boys in the EleYenth regiment secondly, he is
for Col. Phillips, which is bait for Saline
county We learn that he passed himself off
among the Germans on Mill Greek as Fremont
er, in Saline county as q Lincoln man, while in
a speech in this place accepting the nomination
he made no allusion to Presidential matters.


We have q few questions to putt these Repub-
licans. Is Ewing. or Phillips, or any other m,n,
worth sacrifice Of principle so sweeping as
vote for Bob Miller would demand7 We find no
fault with your personal preferences. but why
make them manifest through a Copperhead. the
choice of men who three years ago would have
hung Ewing and Phillips for their loyalty Are
you willing to submit your interests and voice
in this vital moment of our countrys history to
a policy man? Is one vote for Ewing or Phil
lips worth all the other votes of two years which
may be cast for Copperhead measures Z Is one
vote for any living man on Gods footstool equal
to the principle involved in the reelection of
Abraham Lincoln, that You should support-even
countenance-a man who does not support that
principle? Surely no Republican, loving his
creed with full heart, will make such a cheap
sale of its heaven born principles. otherwise than
thoughtlessly.


On the other hand, all are personally acqusin-
ted with W. K. BARTLETT. No man can say
aught against his integrity. If he has not the
same personal preferences that you haye, you
know him to be Copperhead-rebelha hating anti
slavery New Englandsr, whose tastes and deyo-
ton to principle would not lead him to claim a
birthright in the semi -barbarous States of South
Carolina or Georgia-and whose vote on every
measure would accord with your own.
Year: 1864

We propose to publish an account of a victory
each week until the grand and Gnal victory at
the polls in November. Our deluded Southern
brethren have of late been getting such ineessant
raps over the knuekies that it is impossible for
them 10 cast the hesviness from their hearts and
appear joyous cnee more Sheridan is /" sloshing
around" in the Shenandoah perfectly reckless
knocking down the castles in air built by peace
sneaks. sending gold hurting down. and calico
as big king as gold-has taken similar start.
All splendid electioneering agents for Lincoln.
Sheridan has whipped Early q second time in
the Shenandoah Valley, completely routing
him. and darkness only preventing the entire
rebel army from being captured. The import
ance Of these victories cannot he over-estimated
as the possession Of that valley Was of great
advantage to the rebels.


If We mistake not, Pennsylvania votes next
Tuesday, and by our next issue we will know
enough Of the result TO state that she is good for
fifty thousand majority for Lincoln and johnson.
If, however, she does not cast her vote until the
second Tuesday, then Sheridan cr some body
else will whip them in time for US to tell about
it next week. Well do what We cay. for that is
the way it is going Eow. The thing is being
wound up.
Year: 1864

We give below short extract Of speech
delivered by Dr.. Robert J. Breckinridgc at
Louisville, Kentucky, not long since. DR..


Breckenridge is an uncle of John c.
Breckenridge. We wish every man in the
United States could read the whole of the
venerable old mans speech. Here is the
extract read it:


"What is it you are asked to do in turn
ing him Uincoln) out? Consider, as wise
men, what you are called to sacrifice. In
tho first place, look at the platform of Chi
cago. Let me tell you secret about that
platform. 1t was made long before the
Convention met, at the Clifton House in
Canada made by the representatives of
the Confederate Government, in concert
with the leaders of the peace party in the
North. You ask how l know this? On
the 9Th of August, twenty days before that
convention met, the correspondent Of the
London Tines the European organ opposed
to the loyal States wrote letter which
was published in that sheet, stating precise
ly the leading terms Of the Chicago plat
form as agreed on there and then, and "a to
be adopted at Chicago. There were three
propositions distinctly stated by him First,
an armistice; second, demand for con-
vcntion; third, peace on any terms; and,
in addition, the turning out Of Lincoln and
putting in of somebody vho would stand
on the platform designated. Here it is:
two weeks before the convention met in
Chicago, the terms of that contract are
published in the London Times on the other
side of the Atlantic, and it comes back here
just as you received it from Chicago
More than this: 1t so happened that l saw
the gentlemen there who were making
these terms. I was satisfied they were
there for devilment and not for good The
talk of peace was mere bosb. They didn't
want to make peace with us; they wanted
peace for their Confederacy. 1t was that
portion Of the Democratic party lighting Us
in the South, and the other portion support
in them in the North, who we're negotiating
terms Of cooperation. The one half, l
say, are fighting US at the South and the
other half forming conspiracies and arming
their secret sons in the North; and they
of the North send Commissioners to the
Clifton House in Canada and they of the
South already have their commissioners
there. They met and agreed upon CON-
mon platform, which is taken to Chicago
and ratified by the Convention"
Year: 1864

LITTLE Too FAST, GESTLEMEN.-The
Democratic Convention nominated q candi-
date for Assessor. We do not understand
that there is an Assessor to elect this fall.
True, the act Of 1860 says the Assessor
shall hold his Office for the term of one
year, but the act Of 1861 provides that the
County Assessor shall be elected every sec
ond year.
Year: 1864

There was sunshine in the room, and the
breath OF fl overs, A golden-thrOated bird
trilled not es of gushing, musical joy to the
roses and heliotropes in the window below
him. The furniture was light and grace
full. The carpet was gray. Nothing was
red there but the two faces, mother and
son. They had been talking long and ear
nestly. Then for awhile they had sat in
silence, which the son, Charlie Wayne, was
the first to break.


elf ', were poor, mother, and really
,Cneeded me, woald stay at home without
saying a word"


"My heart is poor-my heart needs you.
You are my all. For the rest, will sell
all l have and give to the poor, and you
shall stay and work for me-


Charley looked up at her with eyes
whose meaning always stirred her soul, for
they We're the eyes OF her youths love.


"What would father have said, mOther2"


The question found its mark. She we'll
knew from whence came her sons quick
courage, his eyes of earnest meaning, his
heart true as steel, warm as summer. If
father were living he would not have been
the last to follow the bugle-cal Yet she
ulu uOU WdDO w uttOi hSA O"I 5ShlOucO vi
doom.


She did not speak for little while. She
seemed to see again the face of her lost
love-to hear his voice, which had, through
the years of lite together, been at once
her guide and comfort. She almost seemed
to hear in the still summer air the down
ward swoop of wings, and to feel upon her
brow touch of peace and healing. How
strong he was-bandsome, noble and brave
just the stuff of which heroes are made.
Had she any right to deprive the good
cause of the blows that stout right arm
could striker After all, what were peace
and security, which only the sacrifice OF
the right could purchase? If this life were
all-but when the words spoken must echo
through the everlasting spaces, when the
deeds done here must make or mar the life
that never ends, could even love and lone
illness make her so weak as to purchase the
present with the future? She looked at
Charley still, but she could not see him for
the tears gathering in her soft motherly
blue eyes, W


"Father would say co. she whispered,
sand must say what father would, must
l not? l must prove myself worthy to
Year: 1864

As many are afflicted at this time with
this disagreeable and dangerous disease,
we copy the following simple recipe from
the New York Tribune. 1t is worthy of
a trial, and if it does no good it will GER
tainly do no harm:


We have received a recipe for the cure of
diptheria from physician who says that of
1000 cases in which it has been used, not a
single patient has been lost. The treatment
consists in thoroughly swabbing the back of
the mouth and throat with wash made thus !:
Table SALT two drachms, black pepper, golden
seal, nitrate of potash alum, borax, one drachm
each. Mix and pulverize, put into teacup,
which half fill with boiling water, stir well and
then fill up with good vinegar. Use every
half hour, one, two and four hours, as recovery
progresses. The patient may swallow little
each time. Apply one ounce each of spirits OF
turpentine, sweet oil and acquia ammonia,
mixed, to the whole of the throat, and to the
breast bone every four hours, keeping flannel
to the part.
Year: 1864

will be ready in few days to Card Wool. Owing
to the high price paidfor cards, peter carding at
old prices and take Wool Tallow, &C. for pay wish
the lady of every family to thst the cuckeburs
are well picked out, and send one pound or one pint
of soft grease for every ten pounds OF wool


j. STIREWALT,
June 81 1854 Mill Hill Cabarrus county
Year: 1864

ADMIRAL WuKEs Admiral Wilkes,
we see it stated 10y Washington cor
respondent, has been brought to grief
by a collector of autographs. Under
the law, he was not eligible for promo
ton to his present rank, if he had at
tanned a certain age, at which he should
have been placed on the retired list
His answer to the CIRCULAR asking his
age was somewhat evasive, but con
veyed the idea that he was not past the
active limit, SO he became an Admiral.
Meanwhile, the autographist, III nous
ing among some waste papers cleared
out from the garret of the Navy Depart
ment when an additional story was put
on that building last year, found bum
die of letters filed from the AdmiraPs
father, and others who Joined in apply
ing for his original admission into the Inc
navy and these show his real age, which
disoualifies him for active service.
Year: 1864

~The gentlemen nominated 70:
Electors are widely known as men Of
sound ability and integrity, and they
will add strength to the sick--Coar-
rant.


There are a good many "sick unto
death" in the Republican party, who
need strength. Why not try tho
Cherokee Remcdyl


Because the District is safe, Repub
licans have no right to lie STILL. Belle
f9ntaine Republican.


No. And there is no danger that
they will forget to exercise their right
to still lie.
Year: 1864

AMERICAN FREEMANl George B
Mcclellan and abraham Lincoln are
candidate for the Presidential chair.
Twice Mcclellan was piteously appeal
cd to by Lincoln to save the Capitol
twice he accomplished the great
work entrusted to him by the pale and
trembling Executive-twice was he
removed from his command when the
danger was passed and fear left the
craven hearts or the rulers at Wash
ington. Now, the same men who i'm
plOred hun to help aud succor them
in their hours Of danger, are at tempt
ing to impugn hia military ability
and are charging him with disloralty
Which will you choosei The Hero
who won Antietam. or the Jester
who called for vulgar negro song as
he rode amidst the bloody graves Of
his msrtyred countrymenl
Year: 1864

roaect that sound mind and body the most neces-
sary requisites to promote connubial happiness. In
deed without these the journey through life becomes
weary pilgrimage; the prospect hourly 70 tn


filled with the melancholy reelection that the happiness
Of annther becomes blighted with our own,
Year: 1864

From almost every congressional district
almost every county in the state, We are
receiving the most cheering assurances that
the democrats are becoming more and more
thoroughly aroused TO the importance Of
CARRYING illinois by larger majority than
ever before, and are working with CORES
ponding increase Of energy and industry to
secure That desirable end. asss ik


Democratic meetings, even where the
abolitionists claim to have everything their
own way, are mole largely attended THAI
are those Of their antagonists. AT Bloom
ington, for instance, prominent republicans
admitted that the democratic meeting he'd
there on the 18th inst was the largest 20.
litical gathering ever seen in thas place
And at Danville the republican meeting on
the 10th was not so large b. fully ONE
third as that Of the democrats on the day
before.


All through the northern and crntrsl
portions Of the state there are evidences Of
an increase of our party strength, which
must result in largely increased vote on
our general ticket.
Year: 1864

The German Republicans have got in
to the Fremont movement with a will
They have become so Thoroughly in ear
nest it is plain nothing can ever induce
them to vote for Lincoln. Indeed, their
whole movement is more Of n protest
against him that an advocacy for any 9th
er candidate. The spirit of the Germans
can be judged by the following extract
from speech made by one Casper Butz,
at q radical meeting in Chicago:


"He said he did not think there was
single man there at the meeting who wo'd
stand up and say that Abraham Lincoln
should be reelected President of the
United States. He had told the people
of this country that the best policy for
the country was to have no policy at all.
| Laughter. So far as he Mr.. Butz was
personally concerned, he did not want any
such man for President of the United
States. Cheers. Ho thought Abra-
ham Lincoln was tie aOedkeSt and 'OorSt
man that ever filed tie Presidential
chair. Great cheering. lie had no
merits that were worthy of emulation, and
lad no more sense than a Child Loud
laughter and applause. He considered
linn perfect imbecile. Renewed ap-
plause.


"Ho had come from the little town of
Springfield, and had acted rs if he had
never seen another place. He had tried
to direct the generals in the field, but in
this he had signally failed. The gener-
ais who were far distant from Washing
ton always won their battles, while those
who were always near the capital always
lost them. Loud cheers. If a general
once came under the blightnig influence
of Lincoln, he was sure to lose everything.
He was decidedly opposed to the nomi-
nation of Lincoln at the Baltimore con-
vention, and, in the event of Lincoln be-
ing reelected, he would dread the conse-
quences. Cameron would be sure to be
taken back into the cabinet, and this
country would become the reproach of ev-
cry country in the world. He wished to
see Fremont nominated and elected, and
he proclaimed himself IN favor Of voting
for any one ercept Lincoln and Valan-
dingham. Loud cheers.1 He thought
they should do all in their power to Sc
cure the nomination for the next Presi-
dent of John C. Fremont, and resumed
his seat amid great applause.


The reading of this speech will not
make " Honest Old Abe good-natured,
but there is good deal Of the same kind
of talk going on in native republican cir
cles.-N. Y. World.
Year: 1864

THE exhibition of tho pupils connected
with the Union School of our village, on
Saturday evening last, was indeed cred
liable affair, so far as both teachers and
scholars wcro concerned. The pieces were
well spoken and acted, the singing SUI
perb-Miss Clara White presiding at the
melodeon-and all would have gone off
entirely satisfactory to the audience were
it not for the counter exhibition gotten up
in the extreme back portion of the hall,
by certain individuals of decidedly young
American ideas, which so disturbed the
attention of the audience as to spoil all
enjoyment and relish of those near them
of the pretty, interesting scenes being en-
acted for the qualification of the patrons
and friends of the school.


The fact is, if those young men of our
village, who have Of late been in the prac-
tice of rendering themselves particularly
and disgustingly conspicuous in popular
assemblies, will spend few hours week
ly in studying the art of etiquette and
gentlemanly manners, as laid down by
some approved author, then put in prac-
tice the knowledge thus acquired, it will
rebound vastly to their own credit and Gu
hauco the enjoyment of those thrown in
their company. A word to the wise, &c.
Year: 1864

AN immense quantity of pork and ba-
con have been forwarded eastward, for the
last six weeks, via the d. & NJ. Railway.
Indeed, this road did IN immense freight
ing business in every department Of trade
during the past year, and the Company
is availing itself of every facility to for
ward with the greatest dispatch, during
the season of trade now being fully inau-
gurated, goods both eastward and west
ward, with a bright prospect of doing a
larger business than in any previous sea
son.
Year: 1864

BUSINESS of all kinds is assuming an
unwonted liyeliness in our midst. Our
hotels are filled to excess and many ap-
plicauts for board and room accolnmoda-
tions are answered negativcly-apply in
vain, can't be accommodated on any terms.
Money is plenty, all kinds ofliving mate
rial is very high and still ascending. La
Dor at the snmo time is being duly re-
spected and advance of wages somewhat
in pace with advance of prices in other de-
partments is the order of the day, and
very justly too, as the mechanic and la
borer must live, and he can't do it at old
rates. Prospects now favor one of the
finest seasons of business in all depart
ments ever known in the Grand River
Valley. Our farmers, too, arc looking ex-
ceedinglv bland over the prospective tar
if of highly remunerative prices for every
species of farm produce, as the signs
of the times seem thus far to indicate q
fruitful season at hand. May it prove so.
Year: 1864

IT is noted fact that the citizens of
Grand Haven are not Indifferent to the
good work of properly beautifying their
homes with a well selected variety of
fruit and ornamental trees. The princi-
pal streets of our village are showing their
handiwork. Within the past three or four
years large additions of fine shade trees
have been added TO the long rows that
stand sentinel-like along the principal
side walks, and choice flowers and shrub
berry add greatly to the beauty and at
traction of front yards and gardens. We
notice several of our citizens are making
additions and improvements on their
premises, respectively, at the present time.
Let the good work 60 on. Now is the
time to look out for the desirable varieties
Of trees and shrubbery and plant out CO.
piously. Every tree thus planted shows
n man public benefactor-a monument
long after he ceases to do Of his mindful
ness of duty to himself and pOsterity.
We understand that Mr.. Cook, of this
place, is prepared to furnish fruit trees of
the choicest varieties on the most reason
able terms.