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Year: 1863

Ho! Democrats of every State,
Who love your country's laws,
Prepare ye for the conflict now
For nea, the battle draws;
And let your banner blazon forth,
The watchword of our cause
THE CONSTITUTION as it is,
The UNION as it was pa
The warning voice of Washington,
Still echoes through the land
The Constitution must be saved,
Though danger be at hand,
All violations of the Law


Should instantly be checked
Without the chart Of liberty,
Our freedom would be wrecked
Permit no Z" State necessity"
To mar its smallest part,
For 'tis tyrant's listed steel
To pierce the nations heart.
The Sage of Monticello spoke,
And warned us of the worst,
He said by sectional disputes
Our Country would be cursed,
His prophet eye beheld the North,
Against the Soath arrayed.
Ganst geographic party lines
The dying statesman prayed,
The right of each and every state
It's own affairs to rule,
The doctrine was of Jefferson,
And all since of his school.
The Hero Of the Hermit age
This sentiment expressed
The Union it must be preserved
All wrongs by law repressed;
The rights reserved by every State
Still sacred must remain;
The freedom of the press and speech,
No power should ere restrain
Whoever dares to break the law,
To trial straightway bring,
And if hig treason be his crime
Like Haman let him swing
The Constitution as ii is


We want no higher law:
Our fathers, when they made it,
The coming dangers saw,
They formed it broad enough for oil
Declared the work was good
The agis of our liberties


A bond of brotherhood,
1t covered North and South alike,
United East and West
And made our country prosperous,
Our people free and blest
Ho Democrats Of every State,
Who love your country's laws,
Prepare We for the conflict now,
Fer near the battle draws;
And let your banner hlezon forth.
The watchword of our cause
nThe CONSTITUTION as ii is,'


The UNION as it was"
Year: 1863

A BUrTERNUT PIN.-The Vincennes (Iridl
Sun, says: ga little girl not quite three years
old, was observed by a lynx-eyed, lop-eared,
Abolition spy, out upon one of the streets of
indianapolis, few days since, who had her
dress fastened up at the neck with small
butternut pin. This Abolitionist-thinkin
this a splendid opportunity to render his
country great service, without endangering
his own precious life informed some Federal
soldiers that there was trsitor and endeav,
ored to have them take the pin away from tho
child. The soldiers were too gcntlemanly to
carry out the patriotic suggestion and refused
to do it. There are some abolitionists in
this city who are just about as mean as this
man was. They would choke an infant to
get away from it copper cent, or butter
nut plaything it might have in its possession.
Year: 1863

A SINGULAR SPECTACLE IN BATTLE.
AT the battle of Store River. while the
men were lying behind crest waiting, a
brace of frantic wild turkeys, so paralyzed
with fright that they were incapable Of
flying, ran between the lines and endeav-
cred TO hide among the men. But the
frenzy among the turkeys was not so
touching as the exquisite fright of the
birds and rabbits. When the roar of bat
tie rushed through the cedar thickets,
flocks of little birds futtered and circled
above the field in state of utter bewil-
derment, and scores of rabbits fled for pro-
lection to our men lying down in line on
The left, nesting under their coats and
creeping under their legs in a state of
utter distraction. They hoped over the
field like toads, and as perfectly tanned
by fright as household pets. Many off
GERS witnessed it, remarking it as one of
the most curious spectacles ever seen up
on a battlefield.
Year: 1863

There viii be an abundance of the prod
ucts Of the garden and field, a share of
which may be dried for winter use. Now
when there is an unusual demand for such
things for the use of our soldiers in the
hospitals, our patriotic women will pre-
pare an Increased quantity Of these deli
cacles for the sick aud convaescent. Per
sons connected with the Sanitary Com
mission inform us that there is no limit
to the demand for dried berries, apples,
peaches, and other fruits, and dried sweet
corn and other vegetables are always ac.
ceptable. Where the quantity TO be dried is
small, itmay be done on pans or trays
placed in the sun and occasionally put into
the stove oven, the doors being open. 1t
is considerable trouble to put out tho YES
sells when the sun Shines and bring them
in at night, or on the approach of show
or. Where there are hot-beds, this labor
can be saved by using a hot-bead frame
sash. The articles to be dried can be COW
cred with the sash at night, which can bo
wholly or partly removed during the day.
Where large quantity is TO be dried, it
will be better to depend entirely upon fire
heat. We have used successfully very
simple contrivancc, common wood stove,
with the pipe running across the room
about two feet from the floor. About a
foot above the pipe rack holds the trays
upon which the articles TO be dried are
spread very thinly. The stove being an
"air-tight," very little wood serves to
keep the room in high temperature. The
trays most recently filled are placed near
est the stove, and gradually moved along
as the drying progresses, to be succeeded
by others. Ventilation is to be secured
by letting down the upper sash of win
dow. The fruit or other material should
be spread very thinly at first, and the ear
ly stage of the drying should be pushed
as rapidly as possible, to prevent souring.
When partially dry, the contents of two
or more trays may be united, and thus
save room. When the fruit, ETC., is near
ly dry, it absorbs moisture rapidly, and
should not be exposed during damp
weather. Pack on dry day.-Ameri-
can Agriculturist, July.
Year: 1863

SINGULAR-A CHURCH-Go1NG Doc
A gentleman on Long Island owned a
dog that regularly accompanied the fami-
ly to church on Sunday, and also to meet
ing held on Wednesday evening. If, how
ever, for any reason none Of them attend
ed the service, the dog would start by
himself, take his place where his master
was accustomed to sit, and remained un-
I'll the benediction was pronounced. This
occurred rather frequently one season, and
the sexton thinking his room better than
his company, one day kicked him out.
The dog Immediately started for anocher
church about a quarter of a mile distant,
took his place inside near the door, and
remained a regular attendant at his new
place of devotion until his death, which
occurred recently. The writer can vouch
for The truth of this incident.
Year: 1863

This singular partnership commenced
and prospered. The young merchant laid
siege to tho daughter, won her, is to mar
ry her; and now comes the most strange
part of this even,ful life change, and if
we were writing romance we should not
expect our readers to believe it, for it is
wonderful. Six months after our friend
lost his property it was restored to him,
the same house, and nearly the same fur
niture, for the man for whom he endors-
ed, by several lucky, reckless speculations
in gold, in New York, won back that
which he had lost, and much more, and
for the honor of humanity, restored TO
our friend that which the law had taken.


This is one of fortunes changes, and
singular one it is, but it is true; and when
our friend relates it, he adds, "Pll never
again endorse a note for a friend"
Year: 1863

CANADA FLIEs.-TheTe are immense
quantities of the above-named insect to be
seen daily and nightly. Bushels of them are
found in the morning heaped up around lamp
posts. They cover as with curtain all show
windows in which bright gas light is kept.
As you walk the pavement you are sickened
by the branching of them beneath your feet.
They inavde your house and the most sacred
apartments thereof. When you dress your
self in the morning you will find them in
your olothes-tie them around your neck
with your cravat if you don't look out. Can
ada flies are as much Of q nuisance as Canada
thistles, Canada skedaddlers or Canada sym
pathizers with the South.
Year: 1863

At Chicago, when the news was received
Of the fall of Vicksburg, the whole loyal
part Of the city went off into boundless en-
thusissm. The Tribune says that the
Times alone, amid all this widespread and
general rejoicing was silent. Not shout,
not cheer, not q bonfire, not even the e1-
penditure Of a tallow candle, at the Cop
perhesd concern on Randolph street. to
testify their JOY at the downfall Of the
stronghold of the rebellion in the South
west So far as actions are indicative of
opinions, we might be led to think that
they regretted the glorious achievement.
Year: 1863

CENTRAL EXPRESS CoNPAEY.-We desire
to direct attention to an advertisement in
our advertising columns, Of the Central Ex-
press Company, which is now in successful
operation between all important points, East
and West. The Company is prepared to car
~ merchandise with dispatch and at moder-
ate rates. The Offices in this city are at 127
Bank street.
Year: 1863

MEETING TO-EIGHT.-TO-H1gnU at Una-
pins Hall there is to be meeting for the
purpose of organizing an independent regi-
mcnt in Cleveland. We are informed that
Adjutant General Hill will arrive in the city
this afternoon and be present at the meet
Year: 1863

Police CoURT.-There were several un-
important cases before the Police Court this
morning. The case of the men engaged in
the difficulty at Haltnorth's garden on Sun
day last has been continued until Wednesday
navk
Year: 1863

The following passages are published
in the Waterbury (Conn.) american, of
Dec. 26, as part of a letter from Hon. L.
W. Coe, one of the Republican committee
sent BY the Connecticut Legislature to
Fredericksburg, after the battle, to look af.
ter the dead and wounded from that State :


HospIrAL HEADQUARTERS.


You have no idea of the depression
there is in the army at the result of this
third attempt to 60 TO Richmond That
it is complete failure no one can deny.
The cause Of it may be an open question,
but one thing is certain; that there will
have to be different management, or we
shall not be nation much longer, and
shall have JEFF. Davis to rule over US.
dare not write what think to you from
what can gather in the limited time
have had for observation and thought, but
this is certain: that the President has got
to stop acting as Commander in. Chief, a
part OF his Cabinet removed, and another
man placed at the head of the army pol.
iticians silenced and more than all, the
people AXE hold of the interests of the
country, stop carrying on the war for sci.
fish ends, and also keep quiet and let the
army alone.


l have found but one opinion in the
army about the merits of generals. The
army almost TO a man, are for Mcclellan,
and If you expect the army to conquer a
peace, you have got to give them choice
1t is as clear to them as the sunshine aud
that, too. with the best friends of Burn
side, wEo is much respected by all, that
be has not the capacity for the moving of
an army Of this magnitude.


Yours truly, l.. W. COE.


December 2l.
Year: 1863

The ladies of Eddyville gave an Oyster
Supper N that place few evenings since
for the benefit of the soldiers. There was
large assemblage on the occasion, and a
handsome sum WAS realized,
Year: 1863

Some one has beautifully said 1.-The
water that flows from spring does not
CONCEAL in the winter, ana those sen.
timents Of friendship which flow from the
heart cannot be frozen in adversely.


"My son, would you suppose that the
Lords prayer could be engraved in space
no larger than half dime?' "Weil,
father, if half dime is as large in every.
body's eye as it is in yours, think there
would be no difficulty in putting it in about
four times
Year: 1863

TnE Racine Adrocate advises people to call
At the rooms Of an artist, just returned from
IN eastern tour, and examine the novelties he
has brought home with him. As the artist
Is said to have brought bride home with
him we fear there might be objections.
Year: 1863

not think that the whiskey seller will
have such sway in Meehanicsville here.
after as he has enjoyed; and at the same
time, | do not wish to convey the idea
that he has been more secure here than
in several other places not far distant
from US that might be named.


There is getting to be quite a feeling
here upon political affairs. The town,
ship in which our village is situated has
been regarded as one of the most reliable
democratic towns in the country True,
for the last few years tho Republicans
carried the election by hard work and a
thorough organization, but last fall the
Copperhesds beat US. The Golden
Circle" machine" commenced operating
in this part of the county sooner t"au !"
any other, and while Republicans were
giving their attention to the war. raising
troops and Strengthening the Admins
tration in every possible way, the Demo.
Gratis stole Il march upon US. We had
hoped to be permitted to let the discus,
sion of political questions alone until
restoration Of the Union had been effect
ed, but the issue has been forced upon
us and We propose to accept aud meet it.


We are right glad to see the move you
arc making in Upton, Just such move
should be iuaugura.ed and carried cut in
every county in the State. Every year
the black Democracy sinks deeper in its
trucking subscrviency to the slave pow
er, and by proper discussion of the
questions at issue and systematic organ
ization we can, each year, roll up a larg
er majority against them than ever be-
fore. Then let us be at work and not
let the enemies of our country triumph
over Us, for man who would embarrass
the Administration in its efforts to crush
the rebellion Is certainly an enemy Of
his country, and this the Democracy is
trying to do 1t is our solemn and i'm
perative duty to sec that the hands of
those who are administering the Govern


mcnt are upheld, and in no better way
can it be done than at the ballot box
\


we'll performed. r.
Year: 1863

DR.. EGBAcK's STOMACH BITrERs.-Wc profess
to have more than superficial knowledge of the
healing art, and while we are fully prepared to ad-
NIT that humbug is but another word for imposi
ton, and, therefore, do not allow any advertise
ment or notice to appear in paper that has the
least tendency to corrupt the human mind, We are
always glad to recommend what we believe to be a
real boon to society. and having made an expert
IN ntal use of DR.. Roback's Stomach Bitters, we
bear our testimony to their real, genuine and very
beneficial use. DIR. RS bitters far surpass any
preparation of the kind We haye ever used; and we
urge all who need mild, safe, and most agreeable
tonic, to try this medicine at once. If you try il
once you will be sure to try it again. 1t is just
the thing for the stomach in hot weather-TEat
(0hio) Democrat, of May so, '61.


See advertisement. seS
Year: 1863

YyHIS Tobacco is manufactured expressly for
II the California market; the peculiar manner il
which it is put up keeping it always moist, and
causing il to retain its flavor any length Of time
Year: 1863

We regret to be compelled this week, owing 30
the scarcity of paper, to issue but half sheet to
our weekly subscribers. Our present supply Will
not carry us further than our next seml-weekly,
and we really fear that shall not be able to issue
our next weekly. We assure our friends that we
are making strenuous efforts to obtain a supply,
and that we will omit neither labor nor expense to
do So


We have been dependent for our supplies on the
Mlburne and Forestville mills, in this County
The former we learn, has been out of stock for sew
eral days, owing to the neglect of the Atlantic Road
to transport cotton for it, and besides the proprie
tors feel bound just row to run several weeks to
comply with contract made some time since with
the government; and the latter mill has not been
in operation for a week or two past on account of
the necessity of repairing machinery. The press
generally has been supplied mainly, if not entirely
by these mills and by Mr. Murphy, of Cumberland
nearly all the other mills in the State having turned
their attention to finer paper, which commands bet
ter prices.


We trust that no conflict or i'll feeling will arise
between the press and the paper mills. They are
necessary to each other, and should cooperate in
the effort to spread information before the people
But we fear if the war continues, that the day is
not very distant when our people will be without
newspapers. If this mental eye of the great body
of the people should be extingushed, the darkness
which will follow will indeed be felt.
Year: 1863




Mr.. EDToR-It is very clear in the two impotent at
tempts that have been recently mademade since the late
federal Union repudated by the Southern slave
holding Staes-that the notion of peaceabe secession
secession peaceabe of rghas quite died out and given
up the ghost The attempt, by its impoency show
ing an abandonment of the doctrine is that Great Britain
by the treaty OF peace recognized the independence of the
several States. The gross mistake attempt TO delude
the vulgar mind will be manifest BY inspecting that.arti-
Gle of the treaty of peace, which shows that the United
States, that acknowledged and the several States
whose conOint independence recognized, enume
rated severay simply for the purpose of designating the
territorial extent of country intended to be embraced in
the recognized United States The article of the treaty
comment would only make room for doubt where none
in fairness good faith exists. The notion that the in
dependence of the several States recognized made its
first appearance believe, in the local column of the Rich
mOnd Wig Its humble origin from the pen of hc1LSer
would not detract from its beauty value if it had eth
er but only shine the brighter the diamond taken
of its rubbish and set in the regal diadem of argument


The other notion of which it President Davis is
the inventor tow that the States seeded from the old
articles of Confederation, which your correspondent
Davidson demonstrates those States revised to make the
central power them more efficient, reVisal which
consisted the result shows, in substituting stronger
government instead of resumng all any of the powers
before granted secession assumes the right to do peace
ably-this notion say, had thought was ngeEiously
adventured by President Davis by the OF easing off
from the doctrine of secession to the wegher import
its advocates had attached to it, and bringing down
vulgaTism and meaning more than tnat the peo
pie had got tired OF their existing SYSTEM and sick
wanted change think it was Very sensible in the
President thus to let down the doctrine its airy





tails Whilst deny that the dJctrne of secession as it
understood before President Davis reduced to
level he has set it on wisely is any embraced in
the text of the Confederate than it in the United
States Consultation, do coacede that it is the under
standing OF the Coned 4aey and Of moral Obligation tna
any State, as sick man, may change its position at Will
and if not strong enough that all the other States as the
give all requisite assistance Not claiming to be proph-
et venture the prediction that if this Coufederacy
erheess is ever broken after it has won its inderen
dence, it will be the Union was broken up, pIt by
peaceahe secession but by terrible and exhaustg war;
Year: 1863

VOLUNTEER NAvY.-Books have been opened in
Richmond, under the Volunteer Navy Act of Con-
gress, to purchase and equip a volunteer navy
These vessels are to be governed by the same laws
and regulations which exist in the regular navy of
the Confederate States. If the enterprise should
prove successful, the profits will be enormous and
the ships become efficient arm of naval warfare
A few more Alabamas would paralyze Yankee
commerce
Year: 1863

This section of the State has lately been blessed
with abundant rains. We learn that the wheat is
turning out remarkably WELL but there is danger of
its being Injured by the continued wet weather.
Year: 1863

The Supreme Court of this State having decided
that it will take jurisdiction of writs of habeas cor
pas in term time and that it has concurrent juris-
diction with the Confederate Courts in all cases
touching the liberty of the citizen arising under
Confederate laws, the petitions in cases of habeas
corpus will no doubt now be taken up. The next
question to be decided by the Court is, whether
persons who put in substitutes under the first law
over So, are themselves liable as conscripts.


The Court has thus far acted wisely and nobly.
Its decisions must be sustained against all comerv
as the great bulwark against Confederate aggression
and as the main stay of State rights and State indie
pendence
Year: 1863

THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER OPEN.-~he sur
render of Vicksburg and Port Hudson virtu-
ally restores free navigation of the Missis.
sipri river from its source to- its mouth. With
this river open through the heart of Dixie, it
cannot be long before the eonspirators will
be compelled to sue for peace, and seek to
return to their duties under the Constitution
When they do this they will be granted the
same rights which they had before they re-
belled against the most Just Government in
the world. Now that the hot heads of the
South have had fair charce to illustrate
their chivalry TO the world we have no doubt
they will soon seek TO save their necks by ask
ing our Government for a general amnesty.
which viii undoubtedly be granted to all
but the principal leaders, and they will have
to flee the country or be granted the privilege
Of being hanged.
Year: 1863

The follo&ing is portion of W. II. Rhodes
speech in the Confederate Democratic Con-
vention of the sth:


''And who are they that oppose us? What
are their motives? Do you tell me that they
are actuated by patriotism-by love of eoun-
try? Why. know and you know, that it is
only the love ofpublic plunder. applause J
They are only held together by that cohesive
power. They will fight under that banner at
the next election. and in the Presidential con-
test. 1t is public plunder that keeps your
armies together, for have been informed, by
gentleman recently from the East. that it
is in great measure the aggregation of Office
holders, men connected one way and anoth-
er with the army, that keeps it together.
Whilst one portion of the country is fattening
upon u spoils of civil war, other portions
are goi to ruin."


The annexed is only to beread while stand
ing.


~ see before me the Goddess of American
liberty recognize her as a beautiful fe-
male, ! see upon her brow the cap of iber-
ty. But how is she disfgured see, look
ing through Abolition spectacles, that her
checks are blackening in the rays of the
sun, that an African wig is placed upon her
head, and that her heel is lengthcning out in
true African proportion. Applause and
laughter). They have torn your banner into
shreds, they have desecrated your national
bird. they have profaned your Goddess, and
now their only object is to steal all they can
and die in the traces of public office. Ap
plausel


We should judge from the late news from
the East, that the American bird was about
to vindicate his national reputation, and that
the distorted proportions of the Goddess of
Liberty so graphically portrayed by the
speaker, was soon to be seen in all the beau
ty of her magnifcence, holding the scales of
justice more equally balanced than she has
done for several years past, and soon we
shall see her wrapped in the beautiful folds
ofthe.stars and stripes, shutting ont from view
all blemishes.
Year: 1863

LAST DoDGE.--Some of tho candidates on
the Confederate ticket are crying out % Oh
there's no riot.in New York it's news just
sent across by the Abolition press to bear
upon the election here Out upon such hyp-
ocrisy They not only know there is dread
full riot there, and as it now seems for plum
der only, but that their own party leaders
brought it about.
Year: 1863

*.*Devoted to the cause of Republicanism,
the Interests of Agriculture, the advancement
Of Education, and the best good of Potter
county Owning no guide except that of
Principle, it will cndeaver to aid in the work
Of mere fully Freedomizing our Country.


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