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Year: 1864

than any Combined Machine for sale 1t will adam
Itself to any surface Of ground, will run lighter, an
deliver its grain easier and better than any othe
Reaper. The Raker's seat is directly over the AK
of the Machine instead of being on the Platform
where it adds greatly to the draught.
Year: 1864

THB late Judge Pease was noted wag.
A young lawyer was once making his Arst
effort before him, and had thrown himself
on the wing of imagination into the
seventh heaven, and was preparing for a
higher ascent when the Judge struck his
rule on the table two or three times, and
exclaimed to the estonished. orator.
a. Hold on, hold on, my dear sir; don't go
any higher, for you are already out OF the
jurisdiction of this court T. 5cf
Year: 1864

Three years ago we took the stand that
our country was Of higher Importance than
our party and while we firmly adhere to
every principle upon which the epublican
party is based, nor have in single instance
abandoned or laid aside ore of them, We
have and do hold that for the countrys'
gooll, sectional cIaimish, cliquish party or.
CARNATIONS ought to be laid aside, for the
lime being, and only resumed after The great
rebellion is conquered, and the country re
sorted to peace and unity.


We were 1T once assailed by party politi
clans and official aspirants in this county,
not ore OF which will or do dispute the pa.
triotism Of our position, but ali of whom
declared to act with US because it was not
p Hcy. Well, time few by, and the rebel
lion was not over. BY degrees political eau
cuscs came over, until at our last county
election those who, had opposed US stood
squarcly upon the ground We occupy, except
ing only the form Of the Call for a conven-
ton. The President and all the patriotic
meu Of The land have unequivoea'ly pro-
nounced for that position. s..


But the last action in favor Of that posi-
ton. wo find in the Republican convention
Of New Hampshire. In resolution they
distinctly declare that these are but two
parties And what are they ? Democrat
and Republican ? No. Patriot. and trai-
tors with such endorses, we can we'll afford
to baar he displeasure of those narrow
minded bigso!s. who, taking = political dis
like to US when, and because we took step
in advance Of them, still retane their ami.
mostly. when p1licy, which then kept them
back, now drives them forward.
Year: 1864

the North, to the ignominious control Of
traitors in arms as the slaves of their will.
That was the plain English Oft


Nor, they sneak away from Springfield in
silence. Have they changed their senti-
mentsf Has the Ethiopian changed his
skin OF the leopard his spots? Or is 1t
rather now design to deeelve aud add
hypocrisy to manifest treason? It Is evident
that these conspirators against the cause Of
their country fear the public indignation
sure to follow the avowal of their real pur-
poses. But the public will not forget their
traitor resolutions Of June, 1868, and will
hold them to strict responsibility.
Year: 1864

they not only we're without authority
to make peace, without an acknowl-
edgement of their independence, but
they deny that those who control their
armies have such authority. They say,
"those who control our armies are the
servants of the people--not their mas
ters-and they have no more inclina-
ton than they have the right to sub
vert the social institutions of the SOW
ereign States, to overthrow their estab-
lished constitutions and to barter away
their priceless heritage of self-govern-
ment" Mr.. Lincoln's proposition did
not ask them to subvert anything, to
overthrow anything, but only to aban-
don the institution of slavery, which IL
abandoned by them would stand or fall
by the established constitutions and
laws of their respective States.


But their authoaities cannot :" barter
away their priceless heritage of self
government. Does this, can this mean
anything less than that they cannot
barter away their independence as a
Confederate Government, out of the
Union and not subject to our Constitu,
ton and laws?


They say they are entirely familiar
with the wishes and opinions Of their
government. The uniform declaration
of those at the head Of that govern
ment, in its executive, Legislative and
judicial departments, has been in sub
stance recognition or annihilation.-.-
This declaration Of Messrs. Clay anc
Holcombe, as I understand it, is strict
ly in accordance with what we have
been hearing from the leaders of thi:
rebellion, through their messages, re
ports of Legislative committees, procla
nations and leading newspapers, from
the day of the organization of the 30
called Confederate Government


This movement on the part of San
ders and his associates was evidently
intended to make political capital. L
has been met, on the part Of Mr.. Lin
coin, with his accustomed frankness.-
AS usual with him, he has stated hi
proposition briefly and in language tina
will admit of no misinterpretation b.
candid and intelligent men who will
give to it that careful consideration
which its importance demands fror
every true friend Of his country.
Year: 1864

BE IL further resolved, That we recognise
in Abraham Lincoln a wise President, true
patriot, and able statesman, who has been
tried in the scales and not found wanting.
whose past administration Is a credit 10
himself, an honor to the country, and whose
policy for the suppression Of tho rebellion
meets our entire appreciation. That we also
recognize in Andrew johnson wise states-
man, endowed with wisdom, patriotism ehd
integrity, and in every way worthy oft
full confidence of the people therefore,


Be Il further resolved, That we most
cordially indorse the action ofthe National
Convention lately held at Baltimore add
will give to the nominees thereof our hearty
support, and use every honorable means to
secure their election.
Year: 1864

way, you may have the rest Of the day to
yourself. a


edward few to the bank, and with his
sudden riches hastened to the market
where he purchased supply of prsvi-
sions such as he knew would be welcome
at home, and then made haste home to
announce his good fsrtune. Boo


weight seemed to fall off the hearts
Of mother and daughter as they heard his
hurried story, and Mrs. Jsnss thanked
God for bestowing upon her a son whose
good principles had brought them this
great relief


And Mr.. Hubbard slept none the worse
that night that at slight pscuniary sac
rifcs he had done a kind action, confirm
ed boy in his integrity, and gladdened a
struggling family. IF there were more
employers as oonsiderats as he, there
would be fewer dishonest clerks.
Year: 1864

IL A writer on cats states that when q cat
Is seen to watch chicken or bird, tie it around
her neck, and make her wear IL for two or
three days; fasten it ecurely, for she will make
incredable efforts to get rid of 1t: but keep it
on, and she will never forget the lesson; and
wiz never again desire to modest a bird.
Year: 1864

The Republican Of last evening Provost Marshal
Gen. Fay has decided that who paid Communication
under the draft Of June, 1894 liable to the draft which
takes place in September next to fill liabilities Of the sub
districts under the call made up to the present time,
and the district provost marshas ordered place
the wheel for the draft the of such parties"


We have this statement in several other newspapers
but have not yet ascertaned that any official order the
subject has been promulgated 1t will be remembered that


has been heretofore held that drafted persons who paid
the Communication OF three hundred dollars provided for
uoder the late law exempt from draft for three years.
that beog the term for which the draft made aud
which they paid for substtute in the army. The Presi
dent himself decided last November We observe that


resolution has been introduced into the Pennsylvania
Legislature instrucng Gov. Curtin to make immediate


inquiry to the authenticity OF the alleged order
decision and, in be found TO be really made and
ordered that 10 such the Governor be aud he
by instructed to urge upon the proper authorities at
Washington the manifest njustics of such order or de.
cson and to his official influence 10 the name Of the
people Of Pennsylvania to have the rescnded and
reversed"
Year: 1864

The public will wait with curiosity and interest
for the arrival of the official dispatches which shall
give more particular and authoritative account
Of the operations which have resulted in the forced
surrender of Fort Morgan within the last few days.
1t would seem that the presence of Admiral FAR
RAaUT is the pressge of victory, and if there be
truth in the old adagc that "fortune favors the
brave" who better than he would have right to
count on the smiles of that capricious deity2 But
this adage is true only az bravery allied to skill
binds the favor of fortune in the chain that con-
meets the effect with its cause. Of Admiral Far
ragut it may be said as of the tenacious Roman,
guod cult, palde guA and in this trait of his cha
racter may be found in no small measure the Sc
cret Of his brilliant successes. He has always
risen to the height of the task he was called to
perform, and, in deserving well of the service he
adorn, he has deserved we'll of the country which he
so efficiently and faithfully serves. 1t is no dero-
CATION from his unsurpassed achievements that
other naval officer, in other fields Of duty, have
equally filled up the measure Of their opportuni-
ties, and thus, if not with equal distinction, yet
with equal justice, have established the measure of
their claim the grateful recollection Of their fell
low citizens.
Year: 1864

discussion, as indeed becomes the gravity of the
theme, we cannot perceive the justice of its i'm
piled animsdversion on our argument in this mat
ter when it says that our earnestness "savors
much more of the warmth of partisan who appre-
hends evil to bis party cause or candidate from the
patriotic conduct of its opponent than of one zeal
GUS for the safety of the nation and eager to have it
secured by wise and patriotic policy on the part
of its rulers" Is the editor of the Times quite
that no zeal for his party candidate" has
blinded his own mind to perception of the real and
theintended meaning of the President language in
the Niagara manifesto? Is the "earnestness" which
he betrays on this subject inspired by no sense Of
the necessity under which he conceives himself laid
to extricate the President if possible, from poiti-
cal dilemma on one or the other of whose horns he
is in imminent danger of being gored to death
And is the Times quite sure that if it could sue
ceed in lifting him from one horn it would not in
the act Of doing SO impale him on the other7 1t
is spirit of partisansbp which lead, us to set in
clear light the infecity of the Presidents posi-
tion, nor do we seek to estop him from patriotic
action" in the path marked out for him by the
Times. Let the President only repudiate for him
self as clearly the Times repudates for him I" the
pledges and commitments" which we suppose our
selves to discern well in his proclamations as in
his recent manifesto, which is the mere culmina-
tion Of those proclamations, and we shall not be
slow to mark our appreciation of his spatriotic
action" even though such recaatation, if COM
ing in time to save his candidacy from the defeat
with which it is menaced, might come too late to
save the country from the ruin rendered well nigh
inevitable by long persistence in fatal policy.
Year: 1864

Our forces still hold the Weldon road In despatch
dated p NJ on Friday Gen. Grant says that the enc
mys loss of this road to be blow he cannot stand


think do not overstate the loss of the enemy in the last
two weeks at ten thousand killed and wounded We have
lost heavily but have been mostly in captured when
the army gained temporary advantages The number OF
rebel prisoners taken side has not yet been reported
Year: 1864

The subscription books for limited number
Of shares to the Mexican Pacific Company are open TO-
CAV al 10 o'clock at the banking house Of Idvc-Inore
Clews Il Co, No. 81 Wal street


Alta meeting Of the Quartz Hil Gold Mining
Company held Thursday /: wac resolved 70 postpone
foI the present the question OF dividend and 70 devote
tAe funds n the treasury the further Development OF
their property They have determined 70 construct a
largo MILL and propose TO sd0pt the desuphurziDg pro
cess 10 successfully IN use BY the firm Of Keith honer
at Black Hawk Point They secured possession Of 500
feet Of the famous Flask Lode that they can proceed
az once TO take out the from the shafts on this prop
ory and have IT in readiness TO work when their new
min is in operation. The nondcclefaion Of dividend
has led TO o sharp decline in the stock.
Year: 1864

The very marked appreciation OF the audience last
night proves that Don sbastano is growing favor
" booo.nes more familiar 20 the public The bouso-
as on the two previous ghis OF s presentation
immense. The artists were quite good usual and
the smoothness with which tho great spectacular parts
went on show that II only required hte practice on
tho part or the very large force employed tho stage TO
render ths difficult scenic effects perfect Massimiliani
received he tribute OF call and encore by excel
lent rendering OF tho Dessro ia tara. Many
other also very Enthusiastically sncored-
Zucchi gaining si the good graces Of t,e audi
The opera viii be repeated friday night This
eyer ng wo arc 70 haye the popular favorlte Faust
Year: 1864

The following Is letter written by
General Wool to friend in New York.
Will not honest Democrats and lukewarm
Republicans heed the voice of the hero
of the war of IL, Of the war Of AS, and
the war of '6l:


was more than delighted with the
views you entertain in regard to the elec-
ton of Mcclellan to the Presidency OF
the United States. You have said truth
full that his election means the trailing
of our flag in the dust before its enemies;
the entire subserviency of the North to
the South" and you might have added
the surrender of the United States to
jefferson Davis and his Government
That such is the intention, if they succeed
in the election of Mcclellan, of the lead
ers of this widespread conspiracy of
peacemakers, there can not be shadow
of doubt. It extends over the North as
well as the South. Its influence is seen
and felt in every. city, town and hamlet
throughout the land, with its headquart-
ers in Canada, stimulated and encouraged
by the three Presidential factions in the
Republican ranks, which appears to have
paralyzed the whole party.


The conspirators have taken advantage
of this silence and apathy of the Republi-
cans, who have hitherto professed to be
supporters of the war, and have not failed
to add to their ranks the weak, the timid
and cowardly of the Republican party, as
well as of the Democratic party. Within
the last two days, however. the Repusli-
cans have been somewhat reused from
their lethargy by the recent successes of
Major General Sherman. Nothing. for
aught that can discover, will save the
Union and its Government but the sue
cesses of Grant, Sherman, Farragut and
Sheridan.


These successes may rouse the people
and preserve our. country; but nothing
else, from present appearances, will save
it from the danger with which it is threat
ened. The perils of the Union were new
er greater than at the present moment
The conspirators have secret associations,
whose members are scattered over the
land, using every means in their power
to alarm and frighten the ignorant and
timid They are also distributed through
out the armies and navy of the United
States, and exerting all their powers to
induce those who have the privilege of
voting to cast their votes for Mcclellan,
who is represented to be popular with the
rank and file. At future day may
present facts which will substantiate all !
have said in regard to this dangerous con-
spiracy and their convention and their
candidate for the Presidency.


|, 1t was not the sword Of Csesa rthat des-
troyed the liberty of Rome, but the dem
agogues that thronged the forum with
souls dead to their country's honor, and
spotted with corruption.
am, respectfully, your obedient servt,


ISigned,1 JOHN E. WOOL.
Year: 1864

The heavy tax imposed on tobacco has
seriously enterfered with the trade in
that article. In New York the number
Of cigars manufactured daily before the
tax was imposed was over a million


Some two thousand journeymen were
employed in making these, and their
salaries ranged from fifteen to twenty-five
dollars per week. Now large number
of journeymen are out of employment.
and they will have probably to follow
other pursuits. The most remarkable
result of the tax is that it has led nearly
one half the smokers to abandon the use
of cigars. 1t is estimated that there are
FIVE hundred thousand of the former con
sumers of the weed" sustaining from IT.
This fact is proved by the proPortionafe
decrease in the manufacture of cigars.
Year: 1864

Very cold weather is injurious to the
snuff trade, for it bites off mems noses.


For a grand nature in ruins We may
have q mournful and tender reverence
For a nature which we thought grand
but which proved to be petty. we have
only contempt. a-is


Produces are like rats, and q mans
mind like trap; they get in easily, and
then perhaps can't get out at al.
Year: 1864

HOLY MoSpAY.-Yesterday was quite
gala day among many of the men,
bers of the Catholic church, the season
OF Lent having terminated. We under
stand that no less than four happy
couples had the courage to face the
lion and go through the ordeal of
matrimony-This may account, in a
manner, for the unusual turnout of this
class Of our community. That they were
having good old: fashioned time, no one
could doubt who happened to be on the
streets in the afternoon.
Year: 1864

THE BARKER FAMILY--Don't forget that
the celebrated Barker Family sing at the
Town Hall Fast Day evening".


The press everywhere speak in warm
praise of their singing.


A cotemporary calls them the best
singing family that now travels, and
says; While there are many things in
their programme of great excellence,
there is nothing at which any can take
exception.


See "route" in another column.
Year: 1864

THE PHILADELPHIA GERMANS ON THE
RIGHT TRAcK.-The German Union Club
OF Philadelphia recently adopted series
of resolutions, of which the last was as
follows:


Resolved, That we enter our solemn
protest against the mischievous plots of
those of our fellow citizens who declare
their determination not to submit to the
decision of the National Union Conven-
ton at Baltimore, unless certain can
didate be nominated, believing that
such course can only result in the des-
truction of the great Union party, and
lead to victory of the opponents of pro-
gress and liberty"
Year: 1864

ADVANCE IN PRNTMG.-The House
committee on printing have agreed to
report resolution increasing the com
pensation of Rives & Company, as pub
fishers of the Congressional Globe, fifty
per cent over last year.
Year: 1864

The VERMONT CAyALRY.-CoL SAWYER
of the Vermont Cavalry has received
leave of absence and will soon be in this
State. The report that he was compli-
mented for the handling of the brigade
he temporarily commanded, is now de-
MED. The men and horses of our Cav
airy Regiment are reported pretty well
exhausted with severe picket duty, and
are in need of recuperation before par
ticipating in the spring campaign.
Year: 1864

DIsoRDERLY.-Some of those who
were enjoying the. holiday OF yester-
day, were disposed, we understand, to
Interfere too much in the affairs of other
citizens. Peaceable and lawful enjoy
ment isn't Objectionable, but we pro
test against the idea some people have
of getting drunk and thinking they are
licensed to insult and abuse the first
man or woman they meet, with impunity.
In large cities, such nuisances are rarely
tolerated, for police officer is generally
to be found to protect the citizen. and
to give the offender pressing invita-
tion to the nearest station house. and on
the following morning he unwilIingly
donates five or ten dollars to the use of
the city, Let our sheriff take the hint
and be on the look out in future for all
such involuntary Contributors.
Year: 1864

LOCOMOTIVES FOR THE GOVERNMENT


During the past two months a number
OF locomotives have passed over the
Troy and Boston Road through this vii
lage bound for the Southwest, where
they are to be used in the service of the
Government for transporting supplies,
ETC., to our armies. They are from the
large locomotive works in Boston and
Taunton, Mass, and are substantial and
powerful looking engines. We learn
these works turn out on an average
one locomotive week for Government
use, and in a good many cases, engines
intended for companies In the east, have
been appropriated by Uncle Sam. The
companies submit very cheerfully, how
ever, and conclude they can afford to
wait until Government is supplied.
Year: 1864

THE First Minnesota Regiment of Vol
unteers, which was recently sent home tu
recruit, is stated to have been in twenty
five battles. beginning with the first bat.
tie at Bull Run and ending with the bat
tie at Bristow's Station, last autumn.-
They have had over eighteen men on their
list since they entered the service, and
now have less than three hundred left =
the fifteen hundred absent ones, with the
exception of about sixty who are invaldS,
having all persisted IN battle or from the
wounds received in battle.
Year: 1864

Try this, some Of you: Fasten n nail
or key to a string, and suspend 1t to your
thumb and finger, and the nail (or key
will osciliate like pendulum. Let some
one place his open hand under it. and it
will change to q circular motion. Then
let third person place his hand upon
your shoulder. and the nail becomes in q
moment stationary.
Year: 1864

Weep thou no more a common lot is thine I!


Fold thy meek hands upon thy heaving breast;
In alien sympathy can be no rest;
There is no lasting Joy but trust divine.
o, heart that longst for death, but may'st not die
o, Neary heart, all wasted with thy pain,


That striv'st against the stream, yet all in vain
Weep thou no more, none hear thy weary cry
The cold and distant stars are gazing still,


In the hushed midnight on thy falling tcars'


Thus have they ga,ed, for many thousand years
On AL varieties OF human iii


And yet they shine as on Creations dawn,


Midst their eternal music. All things cease,


Sooner or later, Tapped In perfect peace.
For nature knows no turning. All things born
Take sorrow for their heirloom with the light,


But wake and cry, aud fall to sleep again;


so slumher thou-in sleep forget thy pain;
White morn is breaking In the darkest night,
The billOws fast return upon the shore,


The morn.dew on the myrtle to the sea;


Whence rose thy trust, there only trust can he
Thither thou driitest fast,--weep thou no more!
Year: 1864

~ It is remarkable fact that persons
losing themselves in tho forest, or in " snow
storm, manifest invariably tendency u
turn round gradually to the lett, to the ex'
tent even of eventually moving in circle.
The explanations Of this is probably found
in the fact that the limbs and muscles oil
the right side arc generally better developed
than those of the lett side. ShocmakerS say
that, as general thing, the right foot is
somewhat larger than the left, and the right
boot wears out first. Under the excitement
felt when one is lost, and in the absence OF
any guiding line, the superior energy OF the
right limb throws the pedestrian insensib'y
round on the lett. 1t may also be remarked
that in the ancient religious ceremonies OF
every country circular or choric dances were
u prevalent custom
Year: 1864

THE RAmRoAp.-The damage done
the Richmond and Danvlle Railroad by
the enemy cannot DO fully repaired, we
learn, within less than four weeks. Com
munication by telegraph will probably be
resumed in day or two. We under
stand that number Of government wag
ons will be sent to transport supplies for
the army over the gap made in the road,
until the track can De reIail.


We hope that some arrangement will
be speedily made to carry the mails
across this gap, as we have to rely for
the present, ior our news, entirely upon
our Southern exchanges. A large mum.
Der Of hands are employed in repairing
The road.-DdnviHe Register.