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Year: 1864

to its credit, and his vlgilant care of its


interests, have had their influence alike


upon the political character of its citi-


zens, and the prosperity which now marks


their trade and enterprise, and demands
"a peoples honest admiration and ap-


plause.


Resolved, That the alacrity with which
the Governor of Pennsylvania has con-


tributed, through the aid of our fellow
citizens, to the national defence, is in
keeping with the character of loyalty ev-
er borne by the Keystone State. Through
the active energy of Governor Curtin,
Pennsylvania has had the satisfaction of
knowing that her State flag has Aoated in
almost every battle fought for the Union,
while no Commonwealth has given more
of its material means in aid of the Gov
ernment than that which the wise and
frugal measures of Andrew G.. Curtin
have enabled this State to extend to the
National Government.


Resolved, That the highest rewards of
the nation are due to the brave men who
are now in the field, periling their lives
in struggle with base and wicked con-
spiracy; that we will ever hold in CRATE
ful recollection the memory of those who
have already perished in the fight for the
Union, and extend to those who survive
to return once more to their homes the
honor which their valor has fairly won, and
the peaceful rest which their labors so
eminently deserve.


Resolved, That we thank the loyal
members of the Legislature for the steady
and persistent course with which they
have maintained the honor and credit of
the Commonwealth and the stern patriot
ism with which they also resisted the rev.
olutionary schemes of the minorities in
the Senate and House. The attitude of
the majority in both branches, on the in
terest question and on the enfranchise-
ment of the soldier, was controlled alike
by regard for economy and determina-
tion to recognize in the defenders of the
Union, citizens deserving the highest
rank and franchises; while the course of
general legislation has been such at least
as to deserve for the Legislature during
the session about to close, our frank ap-
proval.


Resolved, That the thanks of the whole
people are due to the gallant men who
are now in the lead of our armies, and
that We hold ourselves in readiness, at a
warning, to second the efforts
of these to render the summer campaign
against treason the final end of the strug-
gle for the peace of the country and the
full recognition of the authority of the
Government in all the States.
Year: 1864

It is often difficult to drive common
cut nails into hard timber, boards, &C.
They will never fly out, however, if first
rubbed with soap-common bar or any
hard soap will answer. Screws treated
in the same maner may also be driven
with much greater ease. Soap is much
better than oil, aud at the same time
more convenient.
Year: 1864

sa. The petition presented to Congress
a day or two since, in favor of the entire
and immediate abolition of slavery, was
brought in by two stout men in a bushel
basket, which the huge roll just filed
1t was signed by 1,71S men and women
in all parts of the Union-ffteen thous-
and residing in Pennsylvania, and eight
thousand in New York.
Year: 1864

Judge Milligan has held the Office of As
sociate Judge of the State of Delaware for
more than twenty-five years, during which
time he has maintained An unsullied charac.
ter for honesty and impartiality in the ad-
ministratiOn ofjustico. His descisions have
been marked with such degree of legal
learning and correctness, as to entitle them
TO great weight, and shed honor on the b ar
Of Delaware. During his long service he has
ever maintained the respect and esteem OF
the Bench and Bar of the State, and his re-
tirement will cause universal regret


We are sorry to learn that the Judge was
compelled to resign on account of i'll health
We sincerely hope that he may be spared
many years to the State, to aid us by his ad.
Vicc aud counsel, and receive the graft tude
and respect of our citizens for his long and
valued public services.
Year: 1864

is purely scientific preparation, discovered by
long research and study, and be depended
as being all that it is represented; is perfectly
harmless and will not stain the finest cambric.


If the of this preparation is perseyered in,
according the directions (which will be found in
full on each bottle). there viii be necessity of
any having gray hairs, no matter to what age
the person may live.
Year: 1864

IMPUDENcE-The Fremont Cleveland Con
ventin "a sed a resolution rejecting upon
the economy of the Administration in the
prosecution of the war. We wonder if the
W tier of this resolution had in view Ere.
mont's military career when in command of
the Department of Missouri? 1t was cruel
in the author to stab Fremont in his own
Convention -ADpeal
Year: 1864

Piled to the War Department 10 be received into
service upon the same 'oOting as the militia Of
the District, agreeing that, II 80 accepted aud
armed. they will themselves bear tho expense of
drilling, and add 5000 to the available force Of the
District.


The SOldiers' Vote.


By order Of the Secretary Of war, oil officers
in the military service of the United States arc
directed to render every facility TO such Express
Companies as may be charged by tho Governor
Of New York with the delivery OF the necessary
forms and blanks required 10 secure the votes OF
soldiers Of that State in the ield, With a Wow tp
the blanks being delivered With the least possible
delay
Year: 1864




This is the advice given on all hands.
There are many reasons to encourage farm
ers to double diligence on the opening Of
another season for planting. If the war
goes on, it is obvious that the srmy must
require vast supplies, and If the war
should cease, and the Southern states
be open 10 the introduction Of pro-
visions from the North, there will be an
unprecedented demand to meet the wants
Of those vast regions blighted by the war,
and which now yield little or nothing for
the support Of the people. The Western
producers well remember what osreoes
used to 60 down the Mississippi river when
he fertile fields of the South were teem-
ng with corn and potatoes as well as cot
ton, rice and sugar. Now the production
tb6e b6ss9 oE EFssdy d{ygS EsdqesS and some parts
are actually suffering for the want of
cereal grains and ordinary vegetables.


II the fighting ceases this summer, and
peace with union is restored, ss every good
man prsys it may be, the supersbundance
of the North viii flow into the impoVerish-
ed South like air into 8 vacuum, and the
farmers of the free States will fnd it far
more agreeable business to feed their
neighbors Of the South, and to get good
prices for their crops, than to pay taxes
for the support of armies. 1t is no lees a
cause Of wonder than Of gratitude, that,
in the midst Of long, bloody, and desc
lstiDg civil war, the loyal people Of the
country have continued to enjoy so much
prosperity in all the ordinary concerns Of
business; that trade continues to flourish,
and all branches Of mechanical arts are in
active and heslthful operation.


But more than other honest labor, has
that Of the farmer been prospered, and the
prospect is that it will continue to be more
and more profitable while the war lssts
and for a time after it is over. In the
long run, war is great evil to farmers
ss well as to everybody else. Some are SO
short-sighted ss to wish for war that crops
may bring high prices. This is a wicked
wish. It'll the hight Of selfish depl lavity.
But if the country or the world abroad is
involved in the horrors of war, it is the
duty Of farmers, IS well IS others, to meet
tho emergency by the exercise Of the long
est foresight and the most untiriDg indus
| try.-C Chicago EUeniEg Journal.
Year: 1864

HE5aAAdIVAj ApEll To-


Dispatches from the headquarters Of the
Army of the Potomac state that yesterday
about noon party of rebel cavalry made
an attack on the pickets at BristoW Sta
tion, but were driven off after q brisk
skirmish. One man was killed and two
wounded, belonging to the 18th Pennsyl-
vania. Several Of the rebels were wound
ed but were carried off by their comrades.
The mail train with General Grant on
board had just passed few minutes be-
fore the attack was made, and it is sup
posed the intention was to capture him.


The Suffers and citizens have all left the
army, and will not be allowed to return
until next autumn.


The following is the bill which passed
the Senate to- day, and which awaits the
action Of the House:


Be It Enacted &C., That it shall be IN
lawful to make any contract for the pur-
chase, sale or delivery Of any gold coin or
bullion, or any foreign exchange, to be de-
ivered at any time subsequent to the
making Of such contract, or for the pay
ment of any sum either fixed or oVnsia-
gOid CUIu tsvS.s---E7 ~ A--5nliEarv of any
change, or upon any other terms than the
immediate delivery of such gold coin or
bullion or foreign exchange, the payment
in full Of the agreed prices thereof by the
annual delivery Of United States notes or
national currency, and not otherwise, or
to make any contract whatever for the sale,
loan or delivery Of any gold coin or bull
lion, or foreign exchange, Of which the
person making such contract shall not at
the time of making it be the owner in act
usl possession.


SFo. ID. That it shall be further unlsW.
full for any banker or other person to
make any purchase or sale Of any gold
coin or bullion or Of foreign exchange or
any contract for any such purchase or
sale at any other place than the ordinary
place of business Of either the seller or
purchasers, owned, or purchased, or oecu-
pied by him individually, or by partner
ship of which he is 3 member.


SEC. Sd. All contracts made in violation
Of this act, shall be absolutely void.


SEC 4. Any person who shall violate
any portion Of this act shall be held guilty
Of misdemeanor, or on conviction thereof
be fined in the sum Of $l0,0 900 and be i'm
prisioned for period not less than three
months, nor longer thsn one year, or both
at the discretion Of the Court.


SE0. 5. The penalty imposed by Sec
ton Five may be recovered in an action at
law in any Court of Record Of the United
States or any court Of competent jurisdic-
ton, which action may be brought in the
| name Of the United States. If any per-
son who will sue for this use Of the uni
ted States and the other half for the use
Of the person bringing such action, and
the recovery and satisfaction of judg-
ment in any such action shall be bar to
the imposition Of any fine for the same Of
fence in any prosecution instituted subse-
quent Of the recovery of such judgment
but shall not be bar to the infiction OF
punishment by Imprisonment, as provided
by the 4th Section.


SEC. 6. All acts and parts Of acts in
consistent with the provisions Of this aei
are repealed.
Year: 1864

The ability of this administration TO put
down the rel elioD may be seen in the fact
that eleven tweifths Of all the territory
conquered by cur troops is wilderness,
occupied only by wild beasts and prowling
guerrillas.
Year: 1864

The hest retnrns we can make up OF The
Maryland election are condensed into the following
table. The papers do not give the vote IN de'al Du
perhaps the next week or month may give thom time to
collect The figures.
Year: 1864

WE have considerably enlarged THE DAILY OIHo
STATESMAN, and now print 1t on PLAIN an hand
some new type, and clear white paper.


In Politics, THE OHIO STATESMAN is, in W az a. 40
Peace. for the Country, for the Constitution and io


Union of equal States. with equal privileges, AM
with equal and exact Justice to all its citizens. We
rrtfor the Old Flag, with nots Star or Stripe erased
and the Old Union far it is possible to restore IT,
sud for the existing Constitution in its spirit letter
nd purpose.


Upon the eming events of the year. rest the hopes
# the People and Government. We are in the midst
Of bloody and protracted civil war. Its duration
aud close depend upon wise: truer and more patri-


cPolicy than we have seen lunng the present Ad-
nnistration. We owe it to the mencry Of our Faith


and to the hspes Of our Children, h The future Of
cur Country, ana to the best Interest," OF mankind to
shange Policy which is drifting us farther and lar
her from the landmarks Of our patriotic sires.


THE STATESMAN will do all it can to aid in ring
ing about this change and hence. the Publishers in
vite support and encouragement from all those who
while wishing for good NEWSPAPER, also wish to
have sound Constitutional journal.


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 THE
STATESMAN 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 to Cir
,ulste. TIE OHIO STATESMAN.


The WEEKLY OHIO STATESMAN is enc Of the
srgest, cheapest, and best printed Papers in the
West. Each number contains complete resume Of
1.-THE Military and Political news Of the week; the
atest telegraphic and market reports carefully
prepared collection of literary reading for the home
and family; and an abundance Of paragraphs upon
every topic Of interest or Importance. The wide
circulation already obtained by this paper, is evil
Gence of its popularity. and Of its being adapted to
the wants of the people.
Year: 1864

The CANADA RAIDs.-We trust that the
authorities and people Of Canada are fully
sensible Of the consequences Of failure of JUS
tice in the case Of the men who are now under
examination for the late murdsrous raid into
st. Adams. II is said that in the event of the
decision Of the Canadian tribunals being ad-
verse to them, they will have it taken before
the English Court Of Appeals. With daily
increasing force OF rebel cutthroats on our
border, openly menacing our peaceful towns
and villages, our people will hardly stand this.
The delay interposed by such concession on
the part of the Canadian judges, and the small
chance Of an English tribunal, composed of
sach rebel sympathizers as Chief Baron
Pollock, doing them justice, will set them to act
for themselves. Once il il made clear to them
that this Is the course to be pursued, the next
repetition Of the offence will be followed by On
invasion OF the Canadian territory and the in
Fiction OF summary justice son the offenders.
We are openly told that this Is what the rebels
are aiming at, as It is their only hope Of Great
ing an embodiment between our government
and that Of Great Britain. II is for the people
OF the provinces to decide for themselves who
would DE likely to suffer most from such a
state Of things Ifthcy are really actuated by
honorable feelings towards us, and have any
regard for their own interests. they will en-
dcavor 70 avert 1t BY at orce giving up these
men.
Year: 1864

THE MORAL PRINCIPLE AT WeRK-Sinee the
arrival Of General Butler was announced the
World and Neus have been very dull and
decent This is the effect Of the moral prin-
ciple, as opposed 70 the financial principle Of
Mr.. Belmont
Year: 1864

MILITARY EXPENDITURES OF THE EUROPEAN
GovERNMENTs.-Tbs English and French jour
nails are constantly predicting the bankruptcy
of our government from our large military and
naval expenditures When we look at their
peace expenditure, however, we feel somewhat
cousoled at the prospect. The expenditure Of
Great Britain for the current year for her army
alone will be SIS 5,00O,0 while for her navy,
which she is recognizing anew. she will pro-
badly expend an equal sum. Were she
dragged into another European war her ex-
penses, according to this ratio, would very
soon run up to an equal if not larger amouns


than our own. The annual expenditure Of
France during the last three years has bees
incalculably heavier than that Of England. II
has threatened such embarrassments that IL
has compelled Napoleon to fix term
for the withdrawal of his troops from
both Mexico and Rome. And now We
see Spain rushing wildly into the Euro
pean markets to try and borrow money on
her treasury bonds at rate which will involve
an annual sacrifice Of at least fourteen per
cent merely to carry out her schemes against
the independence Of st. Domingo and Peru.
Austria, Russia, Prussia, Italy and Germany
have also this year been again compelled to
put their military establishments on a war foot
ing, although the difficulties with Denmark
were in themselves q matter of small account
1t suffices, in fact, for mere speck of war to
make its appearance in any part Of Europe to
entail at once upon its governments an enor-
nous increase in their military establishments.
And to maintain these their resources are 50
limited that they are AFRAID to run the risk Of
commencing hostilities even for the purpose Of
resenting an injury or Of aiding weak Power
unfairly assailed. How different is our positions
The expenditure we are at present incurrng
places US in the foremost rank Of military
nations, and secures us forever against the
interference or encroachments Of any European
Power. This is why the European journals
express such lively concern for our financial
prospects. They may spare US their sympathy.
We can afford to double our present debt, and
yet be in position to make head financially -
well as physically against any combination
that their rulers may enter into against U.s.
Year: 1864

born in this country, but only few live


to cut their second set Of teeth. There IL
now in the cage on the right hand side =


lion Of good size, born three or four years
ago in Georgia. He is very savage and
tractable beast, who submits to but one
master, Mr.. Frost. who nursed him tender
ly when young, and whose voice to this
day will quell him, even when he is most
furious. Lions generally produce three or
four at litter. Two cunning little leop.
ards are natives Of Wisconsin. They are
not bigger than cats, but already scratch
and fight as It's their nature to-" They
receive only cooked meat, and occasional
rat'ons Of beef broth. Until the young
are two months old they cannot be exhib-
tied on account of the jealousy of the
mother, who sometimes kills her young in
her frantic efforts to get them out of the
way when strangers are staring at them;
she will pick them up in her mouth and
fling them against the back of the cage to
get them out Of sight For this reason
when lioness or tiger has young
family she is shout Off from the outer
world, and kept in wholesome quiet till
her nerves acquire some tone, and she is
able to receive visitors and exhibit her
cubs without too great agi,stion.-Ncp
York Post.
Year: 1864

From all the ocean islands,


From all the Southern side;
Where through the beetling Highlands
The Hudson's waters glide;
From many northern valley,


From many western lake,
The lobby cohorts rally


Around the golden stake.
What though such PROSPEROUS breezes
Blow over town and mead;
Though every one that pleases


An honest life may lead;
In vain the State is tending


With wealth that man can make.
The men who live by scheming


Prefer what they can take.
And shall State containing


A bountiful supply,
To men all work disdaining,


Their lobby spoil deny
Free plunder, yes, free plunder
The joyful words are spread,
Till oil from far asunder


With eager steps are sped.
They come with Numbers swollen,
To plot, and buzz, and grab;
And all that can Be stolen


Their greedy hands will nab.
Till all have ground their axes"
And jobs nor spoils remain:
Then they'll impose our taxes,


And next year come again.
Year: 1864

Twm;GHT PicTvREs Did you never,
when walking through the streets at
dusk, notice the pretty pictures through
the basement windows, as ore after an.
other the household lamps are lighted p
There is little fellow climbing into his
high chair at the table beside papa and
holding his rosy mouth for kiss Oh,
what will keep that father and husband
unspotted from the world, if those pure,
trusting lips fail to do it Look again
into the window. The eldest daughter
sits at the table reading book she is
reading aloud and mother sits by listen
ing, with an honest pride in her daugh.
ter's goodness and beauty. And now
they both look up, the book is closed
and the girl springs to the door, and We
see fathers embrace and kiss, and mamma
is we'll content to wait her turn, for is she
not, the bright haired girl, their child p
Look again The fire burns brightly
BY its light you can see man walking
the floor with baby'S check pressed
against his; the little thing is sick and
mamma is weary with tending it, and
looks on with pleased smile at the not
ungraceful way in which her husband
handles the little creature and sootheS
him to sleep. All, see be kisses the
mothers forehead as he places the baby
back in her arms. Was she weary when
he came back from the office! Perhaps
so, but she has forgotten it now.
Year: 1864

wife and went out one evening and bought
our tea-kettl- The fitting of the lid was a
little imperfect, SO that the escape of steam
shook it, and caused peculiar noise, near
ly enough resembling the chirping of some
insect to suggest the name by which it has
now been known in the family for a long
time-our cricket on the hearth" Like
the table and the watch, The kettle has been
adding dividends to its capital every day
since its first purchase, and, though nothing
but iron, it could not be bought fo- its
weight in silver. 1t has sung its song so reg
ularly and cheerfully, that not only the
kitchen, but the whole house would be lone
ly without it. 1t has given us its fragrant
blessing morning and evening, and come al
most to be regarded as living and talking
creature.


1t is never good fortune that sells such
old friends out of family, and takes in new
ones that have no history and no tongue. In
all changes iha; have SO far taken place,
have kept those silver bowls unbroken, and
surely no change in the future shall break
them.-Centmy.