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Year: 1864

Less than two weeks will elapse ere the
people of this county will be called upon
to take a part in the important drama
which will he acted throughout the whole
of the Northern States The Democratic
portion of this people has great and par
amount duty to perform on She eighth dag
Of Noocmber. Are our friends aware of
the proximity of the election, and of the.
unholy and unscrupulous means which the
o-called Republicans are taking in this
contest! Is the Democratic party pre-
pared for the battle! Only about ten
days are left them to do so, and We again
appeal to them to improve the time. If
our party IS organzed-if every Democrat
feels the Importance Of the election, and
will perform the duty which he owes to
his party and to the country, We have no
fears for The result. A glorious victory
awaits us in Manitox voc county, in the
State, and in the Nation. Every day
brings US additional intelligence confirm
ing our prediction Of certain success
Wha. Democrat will hesitate to lend his
best efforts TO such consummation p
What Democrat will fail to share in the
common triumph of the cause +?


Let every Democrat, then, 90 to the
polls and vote the Democratic Ticket
Let not rain OF mud keep him a: home
Let him stand at the polls and use his best
efforts for the cause. If be knows of
Democrat who has rot voted, let him 90
after him. The ri ght to vote is sacred
right, and every freeman should exercise
it, and feel tha. by the discharge Of that
duty, he unltes with bis brethren through
out the Union in swelling the song of re-
ioicIng over the election Of GEORGE b
MCCLELLAN and the Democratic Ticket
VOTE for CHARLES b. DAGGETT,
for Member Of Assembly Sd District.
Year: 1864

Every man, whatever may have been
his party affiliations heretofore, who does
not believe that this war should be con-
Quoted on the policy Of determination Of
the people Of the South, and who desires
the restoration of tae Union and peace,
should vote for the entire Democratic tick
ct, ard thereby strengthen the only organ
ization in the country which would lot
Weld up the rights of the States and sacri-
flee the interests and freedom of twentv>
six millions of our white race in the vain
attempt to elevate three or four millions Of
the African race to an equality with our
own. The negro at the South has got all
the elevation he can bear; and were the
whole race on this continent to be trans>
ferred to their native Africa, the next gen
Grafton, removed from all restraint Of the
white race, would revert to state Of bar
barism. We would leave the people Of
the South free to get rid of the curse Of
slavery which is upon them, in their own
time and in their own way. We, Of the
North are in 10 wise responsible for what
they may 90, and we should saw to them.
give us the old Union. the old relations C {
friendship, commerce, and trade, and we
are your friends-n Niger or no niger =
Al We ask is the restoration of the Union
under the constitution-and this, and
nothing less, will satisfy us. But this LIN
COLIN will not say, and if he did, the South
would not trust him therefore, neither
he, nor any man on tie ticket with him,


is worthy Of office
Year: 1864

~A Washington dispatch says
Provost Marshal General Fry declares in
ap official communication that drafted men
who fail to report, and do not actually
enter the service. are not credited on the
quota. A supplementary draft will be
made sor any deficiencies tha. exist after
the present draft is complete.


There is about as much justice in this
as there would be in a case in which a
jsiIor losing prisoner should capture and
tncarce.ate citizen from the criminals
neighborhood. Mr. Lincoln is determin-
ed to have his pouad OF flesh, and hare il
he will, at any expense Of i'irsice and
suffering Times
Year: 1864

CANNOT VorE WIrHOUT SHOWING Coop
CAUSE FOR NOT REGISTERING NAMEs.-1f
your name is not on the Register you can
not vote unless you make an affidavit
showing good cause for not appearing on
one of the days at which the Board meet,
and prove by the oath Of q householder of
your district that you are an inhabtant of
said district. Your chance to vote should
not be left to that. Go and get your name
registered.
Year: 1864

whom comes from the Green Mountains OF Yer
mont. another from the plains Of Missouri, and
third from the prairies Of Iowa. not oie OF whom
is supposed to have the most remote idea OF the
complicated gold gambling operations which are
carried on every ds in the vicinity of Wall street
If they had they probably would not have con-
sented that measure like tho one proposed by
Mr.. Hooper should be returned TO the House
stamped with the dsapproval Of the committee.
We hope they may reconsider their action, and
that Congress viii invest the Secretary with power
to at once put the ten twelve millions Of surplus
gold ahoat which now lie buried in the vaults OF
the sub-Treasury. The opening price to-day was
1897; but il soon sold down TO 1851.
, Annexed are the totals of all the weekly state
mcnts Of the associated banks of this oity which
have been made since tho commencement Of the
nraaent WAR;
Year: 1864




Not long after the battle of Gettysburg some
three thousand soldiers had assembled within the
confines Of mamoth chapel tent for the pur-
pose OF evening worship. half hour had
elapsed since the opening of the discourse when
terrible clap OF thunder burst upon the ears Of
the startled congregation, causing even the
boldest to shudder at its power and volume Of
sound. The noise Of the huge rain drops as
they pattered upon the pavilion, was as the
"lOng rolls" beaten by a hundred drums. In
vain did the minister endeavor to make his own
voice heard nor was he permitted to do 90,
until the heavens were bottled up" and the
rain had ceased.


A party Of three young men standing near the
entrance Of the tent, having been particularly
uneasy during the service, were observed to
leave their comrades, one Of them remarking as
they stepped outside, "Lets 60 to our tent I'm
afraid Of neither God nor devil" short time
only had elapsed ere a commotion near the door
betokened that something unusual had happtne
tent had been struck by lightning, and o man
Killed. The body was brought in and placed
near the centre of the tent That body was ali
that remained of the youth who had expressed
his contempt Of the Deity. There, paIsied and
cold, with distorted features aud eyes glarinq
in mockery Of life, lay be, lately so buoyant in
full health.


Upon leaving the tent, the three young men
Year: 1864

GooD AND BAD SIGNs.-Its a good
sign to see man doing an act of charity


to his fellows it's bad sign to hear
him boastlng of it. It's a good sign to


see the color of health in mans face ;
it's bad sign to see it all concentrated in
his nose. It's good sign to see an hon


est man wearing old clothes; it's bad
sign to see them filing holes IN his win


dows. It's good sign to see o woman
dressed with taste and neatness; it's a
bad sign to see her husband sued for fine
feathers and foolery, gems and jewelry.
It's good sign to see woman have 9
bloom in her cheeks; it's bad sign to
see it put on. It's a good sign to see a


man advertise in the newspapers; it's q
bad sign to see the sheriff doing it for him.
It's good sign to see man subscribe
for his county paper, whether it advocates
his political creed or not; it's bad sign
to never see him pay for it. F~
Year: 1864

Young Married Ladies whose misfortune II hss
been not TO bring forth in due season, remember
Sod has ssid you should multiply and replenish. II
this is your desire you can consult me either by
letter or in person No lady over thirty-hTe yesrs
Of ace need make Application. Alcommunications
hE IatteE OF person sLrioliH confdential.
Year: 1864

REPORT OF TIE SALT CoNHISsIoNER.-We publish
today the report of the State Salt Commissioner to
the Governor, showing the operations Of the works
under him. 1t will be seen that these works have
made saving to the people of the State of nearly
seven hundred thousand dollars in the price of
salt


The order of Gen. Whiting. addressed to the
Commissioner, to break up the works below Will
nington and remove them to some other point, was
most extraordinary Gen. Whiting has nothing to
do with these works. He had just as much right
10 order the removal of the two AsylumS from
Raleigh. Of course Gov. Vance has protested
against this order; but Gen. Whiting has shown a
want of respect for him and for tie State by ad-
deSSng the Commissioner directly, and not through
him. Mr.. Worth is state officer, and as such is
subject to no direct order from Confederate Gen.
sal
Year: 1864

Principle is every thing-men are nothing. A
nan Of principle is not changed by every wind of
doctrine. He steadies himself by the anchor Of
principle as a vessel is held by its anchor in q
storm. See the man who processes to belong to one
party and yet is embraced by and serves another
party. Trust him not. His fine speeches are in.
tended only to deceive. Judge him by his acts and
By he company he keeps. 1t is easy to talk, and
loud Professions cost nothing. Let US adhere to
principle, whatever may become of men. Men die,
but principles are immortal. Men are often faith
eSS aud TALL away from principle, but principle en-
dureS and cali never fail:
Year: 1864

The act suspending the writ of habeas corpus in
the Confederate States will expire by limitation on
the 1st day of August next. Our courts and judges
will then be free again and so will the people. The
election in this State will take place the 4th Of
AUGUST The Dcstructives are already thr eatening
the Conservatives that if they vote so and So they
will be put in the army. Pay attention to these
threats They proceed from towards and petty des-
pots Go to the polls and vote as you please. The
man who would deprive you of this right is unfit
to live in q free country.
Year: 1864

Tho statement that Kentucky is among the
States that have given their electoral votes for
hing be known ON the subject until the soldiers
vote is counted If Keuucky is saved from
this disgTaceiul position, aud does not prove 10
be sETaggler from the ranks OF the army Of free
reduced to the dcbasement of having received
all his pittanCe Of electoral vote from two States
that refused TO permit their soldiers to vote II
he has any sensiOility we think he must feel like
calling on the mountains Of Orange to fall on
him and hide him from the ayenging wrath OF a
free people, LouigrHe q. Press.


ansssE
Year: 1864

SINGULAR RUMoR.-A most singular rumor
is gaining ground in some well informed quar-.
ters in Washington which concerns the New
York Press. 1t is stated that certain journal
in the Empire City is about to suspend, and
that representations were made by friends OF
the proprietor to the Rebel Government expa-
tiating ON the services rendered the rebel cause
in the loyal States by the reasonable fuimina-
dons Of the paper In question. Rumor goes
that four weeks since, q gentleman connecred
with the rebel Government passed on his way
through this city to New York tomake arrange
menis with the editor on the part of the rebel
Government to keep the paper alive 1t is said
the " Embassador" got little merry over his
wine at q Secession boarding house in this city.
aud openly stated that from i've hundred to a
thousand dollars q week would be given in
Confederate securities to the journalist-N. z.
Tribune. "a rsrsf4zstr : -N~-s1.AAsss
Year: 1864

cit is only shallow minded preten-
ders," said Daniel Webster, "who eithe,
make distinguished origin matter o1
personal merit, or obscure origin matter
Of personal reproach. Taunt and scof-
ing at the humble condition of early
I life affect nobody in America but those
who are foolish enough to indulge in
them, and they are generally sufficiently
punished by the published rebuke. A
man who is not ashamed of himself need
not be ashamed Of his early condition


It did not happen to me to be born in
a log cabin, but my elder brothers and
sisters were born in log cabin, raised
among the snow drifts of New Hamp-
shire, at period SO early that when the
smoke first rose from its rude chimney
and curled over the frozen hill, there
was no similar evidence Of white
mans habitation between it and the
settlements on the rivers of Canada
Its remains still exist. [ make it an
annual visit. carry my children to
it, to teach them the hardships endured
by the generations which have gone be-
fore them. I love to dwell on the ten
der reccollections, the kindred ties, the
early affections, and the variations and
incidents which mingle with all I know


Of this primitive family abode. weep


to think that none Of those who inhabit-
ed it are now among the living; and il


I ever fail in affectionate veneration for
him who raised it, and defended it
against savage violence and destruction,
cherished all domestic comforts beneath
it's roof, and through the fire and blood
Of seven years revolutionary war shrunk
from no toll, no sacrifice, to serve his
country, and to raise his children to a
condition better than his own, may my
name, and the name Of my posterity, be
blotted forever from the memory OF
mankind.
Year: 1864

An elderly lady who lived in one Of
the small streets of the Fauburg St.
jacques, sent to Brittany for young
girl to wait upon her. She was far
from being rich an income of 1000
francs (about ESQ., was her whole rev.
enue; and she had to exercise economy
to make this small sum last her the
whole year through. The young girl,
sent her by relative in Brittany, was
named Perine, and every day showed
the young girl to be economical, tidy,
careful and most industrious. Twelve
months passed without SO much as an
un'lind word being said between them
One morning the I'D lady returned home
in state of great agitation, and said to
Perine, "You must leave this house.
Look ops for place this very day."


"Do you send me away, Madam p
exclaimed Perine, bursting into flood
of tears.


'No, I do not dismiss you," replied
the old lady, mingling her tears with
those Perine shed SO fast 81 do not
dismiss you but l can keep you no
longe.', for [ am ruined"


The old lady had heard a few minutes
before that her little capital had been
lost by the bankruptcy of one of her
kinsmen, into whose hands she had con-
fded it.


"If that's all, Madam" said Perine,
"that's no reason why I should leave
you ; at your age you require some
body to serve you"


"But, my dear girl" exclaimed the
old lady, deeply touched, ,,you do not
understand what it is to be ruined. |
can neither pay you nor feed you"


''If that's the case, Madam, [ shall
not ask you to feed or pay me; but as
you have been mother to me, | will
treat you as daughter should treat her
mother. I will work for you and for
me-"


The old lady protested against Pc
rine's doing any such thing-but in
vain. Perine obtained situation in
the neighborhood as maid -of-all- work,
but she retained the right to give one
hour every day to the old lady's service,
when she would make the latters bed
sweep out the room, and cook the break
fast and every night she slept in the
old lady's chamber. She would every
day bring the latter some fruit or fowl F.;
in short, she acted towards the decayed
gentlewoman as if the latter had in
deed been her mother.


This patient self-sufering lasted two
years without an hours intermission,
when the brother of the old ladys died
"a brother she had quarrelled with
years ago and had lost sight, if not
remembrance Of for many month. lie
died a wealthy bachelor, leaving his
whole esate to his sister. AS soon as
Year: 1864

ITEMS WORTH COMMITTING TO MEM
oRY.-A bit of glue dissolved in skim
milk and water will restore old Grape.


Half a cranberry bound on corn
will soon kill it,


An inkstand was turned over white
table cloth a servant threw over it a
mixture Of salt and pepper plentifully,
and all traces Of it disappeared.


Picture frames and glasses are pre-
served from flies by painting them with
brush dipped in mixture made by
boiling three or four onions in pint
OF water.


Bed bugs are kept away by wash
ing the crevices with strong salt water,
put on with a brush.


Soft soap should be kept in dry
place in the cellar, and not be used un-
til three months old.


Stings and bites arc often instanta-
neously cured by washing them in
hartshorn or turpentine.
Year: 1864

POLITICS AND REL1GIoN.-N far
from the village Of Homer, Calhoun Co.,
Michigan, is retired Methodist clergy
man, upon whom the infrmit1es of age
have brought that of deafness the ell
der being in the habit always of clap
ping his hands to his ear when he
speaks, as when he wishes to aid his


hearing. Dir. s. the elders townsman.
ranting copperhead whose piety is
jealous lest religion should be mixed
with the profane ethics of universal lib
erty, and other similar questions grow
ing out of the war for saving the Union
beset the old patriot while ago, be-
rating him with the charge Of mixing
politics end religion" The elder retort-
ed that it was only the politics Of the
Union party that ministers 'mixed with
Year: 1864

the old lady came into possession Of her
property, she adopted Perine for her
daughter and heiress, and placed her in
one of the best boarding schools in Par
is that she might receive an education
suited to her position, and marry as
we'll as the heiress Of several thousand
francs year might hope to do.
Year: 1864

upon an observer may therefore p operly
supplement or interpret tn Sc pl ra 'es.


Some of the grand traits now develop.
cd, visible and vital, in the army Of the
Potomac, may be traced to the fact that
they exist so largely in its leader, Gener.
al Grant. He is veteran soldier of i'd
domtable spirit; and the carnestness,
rcsoluteness, endurance and unity Of feel
ing of the army Of the Potomac, all have
their type in him. Emerson sagaciously
remarks that the triumphs of the French
army at the opening of this century were
not due alone to the fact it was led by the
great Napoleon, but largely also to the
related fact that all the soldiers who
fought under him were tile Napoleons.
The one circumstance and the other we're
mutually dependent and related.


Certain large considerations, such as
those here set forth, based upon personal
observation, have given me a new and
broader faith in this army, and in the ul-
innate triumph of the cause for which it
does battle. Tne greater part Of its vet.
Grams, whose term Of service has expired,
returned to the field, in order, as they say,
"to seq this thing through A gre.t
portion Of those whose term will expire
in the ensuing months, will also, l believe,
re-enlist; and it only needs that ths
strength of the army may be maintained
and maguiied and the spirit Of the peo-
pie be OF a kind akin to that Of the army,
to insure for our arms perfect triumph.
and for our flag the homage Of the whole
land, and the respect of the world.
Year: 1864

1t is only shallow-minded pretenders
who make either distinguished orig i'm
matter of personal merit OF obscure
origin a matter of personal reproach.-
\ man who is not ashamed Of himself,
Of his whole life and character, need not
be ashamed Of his early condition. 1t
did happen to me to oe born in log
cabin, raised among the snow-drifts of
New Hampshire, at a period so early
that when the smoke first rose from its
rude chimney, curling over the frozen
hills there was no similar evidence of
white man habitation between it and the
settlements on the rivers of Canada
Its remains still exist; l make it an
annual visit. | carry my children to it,
and teach them the hardships endured by
the generations before them. | love TO
dwell on the tender recollections, the
kindred ties, the earl y affeci ions, and the
narrations and incidents which 1ningle
with all | know of this primitive family
abode | weep to think that none who
then inhabited it now among the liv-
lag and if ever l fail in affectionate
yeneration for him who raised it, and
defended it against savage violence and
destruction, cherished all domestic COM
forts beneath its roof, and through the
fire and blood of seven years revolution
ary war, shrunk from no toll, no sacrifice,
to serve his country and to raise his
children to condition better than his
own, may my name and the name of my
posterity be blotted from the memory Of
mankind.
Year: 1864

Our readers Will reeollect some notice tax
en- in these columns about year siace of
small machine exhibited through the coun-
try, which It's inventor claimed to contain
the principle Of ssit-motion. or perpetual
movement. The machine was a metallic
wheel with a system OF cords and falling
balls suspended 10 the arms OF the wheel,
which was supported on 4 thick base of
wood. 1t turns ont that the affair IS q very
ingenious deception. The base or platform
contains a system OF clock-work, with q
spring running up to the axis through one
of the standards supporting the wheel
When wound up il would run some twelve
! hours.


The inventor of this wonderful perpetual
motion is said 10 have made quite a sum by
humbugging persons and then imparting the
secret. OF course parties who have invested
are anxious TO get their money back by sale
or exhibition. and Fave had motive in keep
ing his secret.


We hear of two very respectable and
highly moral gentlemen OF Sherbrooke who
have small interest in The affair. The ex-
posure of the cheat was made by an honest
German pediar, who proposes to bring tht
, matter before the coart.-StGRSioad Journal
Year: 1864

New YORK, June 22-The Wood or
Peace State Convention met at Astor House
this evening. About 60 were present.


The propositions to nominate an lndeepen'
dent candidate met with very little favor.
Wood declined to commit himself for Nc
Clellan or any other man to be nominated
rt Chicago. a


Mass meetings are called for Wednesday
in this city and other places to impress the
Chicago Convention that the people favor
peace. A..


The committee will meet again on Mon
dau ...
Year: 1864

PERSONS owning shade trees that are iE-
tested with worms, should at once bore a
hole in the trunk of each tree, and then fill
the hole up with pulverized sulphur and
then plug it up tight. In short time the
sulphur will spread through all the brsnch>
es, and the worms will soon disappear.
Year: 1864

The SANITARY FAIR.-The halls OF the
building to be occupied by the Sanitary
Fair are rapidly approaching completion,
and there is now no doubt but that they
will all be ready by Tuesday next, the day
appointed for the opening Of the Fair. -


We yesterday afternoon dropped into
the building, and were pleased to see that
the call for young ladies and gentlemen to
trim the halls had been SO nobly responded
to. The hall allotted to church booths was
filled with fair specimens Of Young Ameri.
ca, all Of whom we're busily engaged in pre-
pairing for the decoration. e


The press generally speak in glowing
terms of the Fair, and we shall not be sur
prised to see the city filled with strangers
next week. Ample prepsrations' are being
made by our hotel keepers, and no person
need stay away through apprehensions of
not obtaining accommodations.
Year: 1864

A pedlsr called on an old lady to dis.
pose of some goods, and inquired Of her II
she could tell Of any road which no pedlar
had ever travelled. YES" said she, II
know Of one. and only one, and that is tho
road to heaven"