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Year: 1864

fnday, July ios 1904.


The date of my letter is suggestive. It
remiuds me most vividly of the excitement
and exhiIaration in which I participated on
the 18th of June-juss four weeks ago to-
night-when those marvelously strong
works in front Of Petersburg we're wrenched


from the rebels, and seized by the Union
army with determined and unrelenting
grip, which must in time strangle the re-


bellion, or, al least, make the evacuation OF
Richmond necessity. These are not idle


words. The people, always steadfast in
their hope of ultimate success, yet always
impatient of delay, may shake their heads
iucredulously, and call this the view of an
optimist. Let them do this, but it is fact
nevertheless. Gen. Grant believes it. So
do his subordinate Generals. So must
every thinking man in the army and out of
it. Consider moment How can Rich
mond be teuable without supplies for Lees
army? These supplies are not in the city.
There are not provisions enough in the
rebel capital to feed the troops on half
rations for two weeks. Such is a well
advised estimate. Now, whence is subsis-
tence to be obtained? Our cavalry, by
destroying the railroads south of Richmond
have either completely shut off the sources
of supply, or have SO seriously interrupted
them, that Lee finds himself in desperate
strait. They now stand ready again to
swoop down upon these roads like hawk
upon its quarry. All that is required now
is to keep the cavalry branch of the service
in an effective condition, and starvation,
grim, gaunt and unrelentipg, will do the
rest. Is it not clear then that the army in
its present lines and limits, holds the
coigue of vantage? The rebels must sue.
cumb under its vice like grip. They feel
this. They struggle now like dying man
whose throat is clutched and whose arms
are pinioned by a superior power, but whose
imbs are yet free to strike and writhe |
little time before his strength is finally |
exhausted. We must expect hard knocks
aud painful bruises SO BONG as these strug.
Cling limbs continue their convulsive death
hroes, but there is not sufficient vital force
to do US permanent injury. And
he long agony would doubtless have been
over now if Gen. Hunters column had been
strong enough to have held the lodgment
made by him at Lynchburg.
Year: 1864

The red devils of the prairie have broke loose
again. We have no time to give particulars
only stating that they attacked train. killed
ten men, wounded five, and robbed the Sutler
at Fort Larned, run off stock, &c. About three
hundred militia passed through this place last
Monday on their way after them.


II our help-mate does not get back in time to
give full sheet next week. We promise q more
readable half sheet than this.
Year: 1864

T Professor Nudge, State Geologist, was in
town the other day. on his prospecting tour over
the State. From here he went up. the Republi-
can. and thence through the Northern tier Of
counties, when his task, for the present win be
completed. If the weather is favorable, he will
60 out the Smoky Hill and Solomon about the
first of September.
Year: 1864

I'm NM VT


URY APPEALS DIRECTLY TO THE


PEOPLE FOR A sEvEN-THIRTY


LOAN, NOT TO ExoEED TWO Hun


DRIED MILLIONS.


We understand that Secretary Fessenden has
determined upon policy in obtaining the next
loan. We are glad to be able to announce
that he will issue proposals, directly to the
people, for seven-thlrty loan. He will not
limit It within the sum authorized by act Of
Congress at the last session, namely, two hun
drcd millions.


This is appealing at once to the patriotism
OF the people. We have no doubt that the
appeal will be generously and promptly
responded to. Let there be meetings OF
the people held in every ward of every
city, in every town, village and ham.
let, to organize the material aid in support
of the Government. Let mechanics and
nrtizans form clubs and thus contribute to the
loan. Let the press and the orators OF the ma
tion contribute their mighty influence to induce
the people to respond to this important call OF
Secretary Fessenden.


The sooner the loan is produced, the grander
will be the spectacle presented by the people
to the world. Let it be a popular loan. The
proposals will probably be issued on Monday.
Year: 1864

Tue Democratic" papers all denounced the
Navy Department when the Alabama was not
caught by the Kearsarge, but, strange to say,
now that the rebel pirate is destroyed, none of
them applaud the Navy Department for the
victory.
Year: 1864

The Importance which the rebels attach to
successful defence Of their Capital may be
seen from the extract given below from the
Richmond ErHHlHar Of IIarcII 18th. Thai
paper estimates the Federal force which NAV
be used against Richmond at 100000 men.
1t saws:


What are our means Of resistance? There
are two means Of TeSistance-thc first which
occurs to many is an offensive movement on
grand scale into soma part Of the cDemy's
own territory. But this measure is the least
probable Of adoption. Il has been deemed the
best policy Of our rulers TO sit at home and
wait for the enemy 10 come when, where, and
how he may think best and this policy will
be more or less consistently pursued by them
to the end Of the war The only other plan
to be adopted is new defence Of Richmond
1t was most successful in 1852, when we had
Jackson to drop from the clouds on the flank
and rear of Mcclellan


1t may be successful again without Jack
son, provided we can get a hundred thousand
troops here in time, and maintain them thro
the summer. Distributed in the Notifications
OF Richmond from Petersburg to Fredcrcks-
burg, we may wear out ali the armies OF the [.
States, one after another But if this is to 0e
done, now is the time when the real defence
ot Richmond, which is the defence, the only
possible defence Of the whole Southern country
must be made Success depends entirely upon
the preparation made now-now--in this and
tive coming month \ vast depot of army pro-
visions and military stores is an indispensable
requisite to the undertaking. If new fortif-
cations are wanting--a thing which the ensi
neers can say-no outcry or Intrigue should
prevent the levy of negro hands from all parts
OF the country to do the work with speed.
It Is idle to listen to the voice OF individual
selhshness now as hitherto. Too much de-
pends on it. II Richmond is taken, what will
these farms and negroes be worth? In that
case, no corner of the country will be exempt
from the ravages Of the Yankee; like great
flood through the gap of broken dyke, the
enemy will penetrate the southern land. The
Confederate armies may still keep in the field
and mountain, but over all the plain, down
every river, through every CITY, village,
hamlet, and up to the very selfish planter
door, will the torrent of lava stream and &C.
your Nothing that is property viii be worth
one straw-nor the snap of fnger-if this
city falls and the enemy passes the James"
Year: 1864

~ When you hear a copperhead
bewail the expense of this war, and assert
that it must be stopped, to save an enormous
war debt, tell him the lamentable story of old
Green, the Chicago banker, who WAS tried
for the murder of his wife. i new trial was
granted him on technical grounds He forth
with called a council of war in his CELL in
the Chicago Jail, and gravely discussed with
his attorneys the probable cost of going on
with the case Thoroughly alarmed at the
financial exhibit, he hanged himself in his cell
the same night to Saes the erpense The peace
denagogues would bring this Union to the
same fate en like grounds, but until poor old
Green's act is approved by honest minded
men the present peace scheme will hardly
pass muster as the best policy.
Year: 1864

sI 4 cute April fool trick was play
ed upon the gents of an eastern city IN this
wise: Some lively young Ladies eoncocted
passionate lore letter which wound up with
the request that the receiver should meet
the writer on the next evening with a white
rosette in his button hole under the post
Office clock. This epistle they sent to divers
gentlemen Of their acquaintance. The result
was that ffty-two ,oung men with white
roscttes in their button holes, assembled at
eight clock next light under the post Office
time piece They saw the joke and enjoyed
it gloriOusIy
Year: 1864

Are a fluid preparation, the only one of the
kind ever discovered in this country, and acts
directly on the parts affected, whilst pills and
powders can only reach them as they work
through sympathy, but not at all direct and
positive.


Are you suffering from a constant anxiety
for tha regular return of natures prescribed
laws? Give yourself no uneasiness, for Ly-
on's Periodical Drops, If taken a day or two
before the expected period, will positively
and invariably regulate its coming, as sure
as effect follows cause, as certain as daylight
follows darkness.


Are YOU sick, enfeebled by disease, or una
bic to bear the labor and danger of increase:
Year: 1864

Come to you as a blessing for is not preven-
ton better than cure?


If regularly taken, it IS certain preven-
tive, and will save you much peril and many
hours Of suffering.


Have YOU been afflicted for many years
with complaints incident to the sex, that have
baffed the skill of physicians, and ars hurry
ing you On to an early grave?
Year: 1864

viii surely save you.


Do not use the Drops when forbidden in
the directions, for although positive cure,
and harmless at all other times, they are SO
powerful and finely calculated to adjust and
govern the functions Of the sexual organism,
that, if taken at improper times, they woa!d
produce results contrary to nature, against
which all, particularly those who would re-
produce, should carefully guard.
Year: 1864

MIsTAKIFG HIS AUTHoRTTY.-Last night a
teamstsr, named David Blair, attacked mar
keter named K. +. Trail, and undertook to take
from him lot Of harness, upon the ground that
the harness was Government property. Su-
peTIntendent Richards came up at the time lad
demanded the teamster's authority to take the
harness. The teamster did not show the au-
thority, but proposed to do so when he got near
light Officer Draine came up and took him
to the Third ward station. This morning he
told Justice Thompson that he though he had
right to take Government harness when he
found ft IN wrong hands, and he thought this
was Government harness. Justice Thompson
dismissed him on the ground that he, Blair, had
been told by his wagon master to look out for
Government harness, ,andacted under the wrong
impression that this was harness he was d.
rected to look after, and he had right to take
it wherever he saw it,
Year: 1864

speech before the Union League Club By
admitting his "nstural logical ability
but saying that Gen. Hooker, "bav'ng
devoted himself only 10 war, is profoundly
ignorant of the civil system of his coun-
try p That's cool. Gen. Joe cannot be
brought to see any good in the Copper
head Democracy, and that's what's tae
matter Ii he could be csjoled from his
support of the Union and the var, the
World would call him sagacious states
man.
Year: 1864

Because it is engaged in n struggle
to rescue the country from long cher
ished treason.


Because it is attacked by enemies
who have sworn TO destroy our Union.
Because it is making an honest effort
to preserve our free institutions, and to
maintain popular liberty.


Because traitors are making every eff
ort to destroy its power and embarrass
its exertions.


Because your interests are at stake in
the contest.


Because millions OLIVES will be sac
rificed if we fail.


Because the rights Of humanity are
involved.


Because the hopes of human liberty
will be animated or blotted out forever
in the struggle.


Because we are contending with the
principles and tyranny.


Because the loyal and patriotic men
of the south are imploring us to be firm.


Because the world are watching our
struggle to-day.


Dectusc IL IL coiitest lor HdtuTal liic
and honor.


Because the happiness, peace and lib
cry of our children are to be sacrificed
or preserved.


Because no other Union, and no
Union RECONSTRUCTED" by traitors will
be the glorious Union left us by our



Because nailiions yet unborn will
curse our memories if we fail,
Year: 1864

Our father's growing old. John,


His eyes are growing dim;
And years are on his shoulder laid,


A heavy weight for him
And you and are young aud hale,


And each stalwart man
And We must make his load as light


And easy as We can
He used to take the brunt, John,


AT cradle and the plow;
And earned our poridge by the sweat
That trickled down Ris brow
Yet never heard We him complain,


Whate'er his toll might be-
Nor wanted e'er welcome seat


Upon his solid knee.
And when our boy strength came, John,
And sturdy grew each limb,
He took US 10 the vel low field


To share the toll with him.
But he went forem ,st in The swath,
Tossing aside the grain
Just like the plow that heaves the soil,
Or ships that clear the main.
Now we must lead the van, John,
Through weather foul and fair
And let the old man read and doze,
And tilt his easy chair.
And he'll not mind it, John, you know,
AT eve to tell us DER
Those brave old days Of British times,
Our grandsires and the war.
Yes, fathers growing old, John,
His eyes are getting dim;
And mothers treading softly down
The deep descent with him;
But You and ] ore young and hale,
And each stalwart man
And we must make their path as smooth
And level as we can.
Year: 1864

The stopping, trembling victim Of depression
ana debility becomes new man he stands erect
he moves with firm step his mind, which was
previously sunk in gloom Of an almost idiotic
apathy, becomes bright and active ard be goes
forth regenerated, conscious OF new vigor. The
medicine reaches the Constitution Itself, ana re
stores it to its normal condition.


Irritation OF the Neck Of the Bladder, Infama-
ton OF the Kidneys. and Catarrh Of the Bladder
Stranguary aud Burning, OF Painful Urinating
Calculus, Gravel, Brick Dust Deposit, and Mucous
or Milky Discharges after Urnating.


For these diseases it is truly sovereign remedy
and too much cannot be said in its praise. sin
gle dose has been known 70 relieve the most urgent
symptoms. Try il in these cases, and you will ever
give your praise.
Year: 1864

A TOURIST, stopping al French
hotel, saw the phrase fresh water
chicken" on the bill of fare. Desiring
to know what this meant he sent for a
dish of wafer chicken. He tried it,
and finding it excellent, recommended
it to the rest Of his party, ladies and
all. All liked the dish wonderfully,
and so became frog-eaters without
Knowing il.
Year: 1864

Whether broken down BY excess. weak bv nature
or impaired by sickness, the unstrunE and relaxed
organization Is at once Tehraced revivi6ed, and
built up. Well may this celebrated medicine be
lad
Year: 1864

IscREAsE OF PoPULATIoN.-We were
not less surprised than gratifed on learning
from Sheriff Judson, the other day, that
the past year has witnessed an addition Of
fifty or more souls to the population Of this
county. The increase is composed Of the
very best class Of men, with small families,
who have come hither from different Sec
tions. Judging from the intelligence and
general appearance Of some half dozen Of
the new comers whom we met on Saturday
last, certainly more desirable additions to
our population could not be obtained from
any quarter. To all such we extend a cor.
dial welcome.
Year: 1864

Over the river they beckon to me, - 1 Loyd ones whofye cross'd to the further side The gleam of their snowy robes l see, But their voices are lost in tho dashing tide There's one with ringlets of sunny gold. 1 And eyes, the reflection of heavens owl | blue:

 i He crossed in the twilight gray and cold, And the pale mist hid him from mortal view I We saw not the angels who met him there,

 The gates of the city we could not see,- l Over the river, over the river, My brother stands waiting to welcome me Over the river the boatman pale Carried another-the household pet; Her brown curls wave in the gentle gale, Darling Minnie! see her yet. She crossed on her bosom her dimpied hands

 And fearlessly enteredthe phantom bark, We feltit glide from the silver sands,

 And all our sunshine grew strangely dark We know she is safe on the further side,

 Where all the ransomed and angels be, g E Over the river, the mystic river, a.s.,, s45-gt,f

 My childhood's idol is waiting for me. For none return from those quiet shores,

 Who cross with the boatman cold and pale; We hear the dip of the golden oars,

 And catch gleam of the snowy sail; And To they have passed from our yearning

 hearts, They CT oss the stream and are gone for aye.

 We may not sunder the veil apart That hides from our vision the gates of day;

 We only know that their barks no more May sail with us o'er lifes stormy sea; Yet somewhere I know on the unseen shore

 They watch, and beckon, and wait for me And sit and think when ths sunsets gold

 Is flushing the river, and hill, and shore, l shall one day stand by the water cold

 And list for tue sound of the boatman's oar I shall watch for n gleam of the Tapping sail,

 shall hear the boat as it gains the strand, shall pass from sight with the boatman pale,

 To the better shore of the spirit land: shall know the loved who have gone before,

 And joyfully sweet will the meeting be, , When over Ihe river. the peaceful river,

 The Angel ot Death shall carry me. az
Year: 1864

We find in an cd exchange paper the fol lowing touching editorial notice of the burial Of deceased child--the pet of the household.- It will touch a sympathetic chord in many a parents heart
Year: 1864

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL WHOM
it may concern, that il is my intention to make
application to the District Court of the Second
Judicial District, in and for the County Of Butte.
on Friday, the 27ih day of July lN5f for an order
Of said Court, permitting me to carry on business
IN my own name and on my cwn account said
business is that Of farming and >totkrasing, to be
carried on in the County OF Batte in which county
tli- applicant resides. ANN GARRISON.


Vile OF Jacob Garrison.
Witness :. BOSENBAUM. 4w-34
Year: 1864

In the decline Of life the loss OF vital force cons
qnent upon physical decay can only be safely sup
Piled by some viyiiyng preparation which recruits
the strength and spirits. without enta,ing the ex
h4gstion which Is always the final effect OF ordinary
i mualtS. We tender 10 the ace6
Year: 1864

Fl ELI TREAT, once again would inform eB his old customers who have so liberaly patronized him during the past twelve years that he has sold the Store he now occupies and it will change tenants on the first of Octo- Der next. The next six months he will devote bis time to selling off his entire Stock of goods Let no one entertain doubt, as to thefaet that his goods are to be sold out entire within the next six months. Every person is interested in this sale at this present time, particularly where goods in market rule so enormously high, especially when they are assured that almost nine tenths of his stock was purchased before the advance.

 If anybody wishes to cat the Corners they now have an opportunity, as the Goods will be sold out entire. Every thing except Fixtures will be sold at private sale, if possible, and fl any thing remains, the Auction hammer will close up tho balance

 J. ELI TREAT.

 New Milford, April 1, 1864. tf52
Year: 1864

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Year: 1864

EbDUEG BUN " Il.EkEY. made from Wheat, Rye and Corn, warranted live years old, Put ur in unique style each bottle in paper box ill cases of one dozen each the large and increasing sales of which convince the proprietor that no extended ad. yvertiSement IS needed to eXtol its real merits, It will recommend itself on trial
Year: 1864

ming of the war, / have been in the SER
vice of the United States and in very re-
sponsible positions and I claim to know
what the law on this subject is. Now,
General, Independent Of your militia po.
sition, what have been your pursuits.


Gen. Sanford-I have been a counselor
at law Of tho Supreme Court of this State
and Of the United States for over forty
five years. For over forty-fve years !
have been in the military service of the
United States, and State of New York for
over fifty years, and believe that know
something Of the civil and military laws of
the United States. At any rate, l am
satisfied of my ability to keep the peace
of the city of New York with the forces
now here belonging to my division. In
case of emergency, I can assemble from
5000 to 10000 men, which is ample for
all possible contingencies. I shall be
happy to cooperate with you, general, in
case of any necessity for further aid, but
I must respectfully decline making any re-
ports to yoa.


The general then bowed and left, which
terminated a gentlemanly interview on
both sides
Year: 1864

fore election to make himself acquainted
with the city, with its police arrangements
and with the means at hand to preserve
order. Maps were studied, the Superin-
tendent and Commissioners of police were
consulted, and plans perfected. Tele-
graph communication was established be-
tween his headquarters and every part of
the city. Trustworthy commissioned off,
GERS we're detailed to remain at each police
station house, and special bureau of in
formation organized. An engineer de-
partment was created, and a system of
barricades agreed upon by which q riot
might be confined to the part of the city
in which it first broke out. But one chief
point was never lost sight Of. It was nec-
essary that no excuse should be offered to
the enemies of the Government for rails
ing the cry of earned interference with
the freedom of the ballot box"


This part of the movement was execut-
ed in signally successful manner. On
the morning of the 8th of November, the
city of New York was surrounded by a
corden of soldiers in arms, yet not an
armed man was visible. Horses were
nai hCeSCu to LILO guns, ouu Iuo uy luS al I'LL"
lery could have been whirled through the
streets to any point at moments notice,
yet no Ollie saw them or knew where they
were located. 1t was this mysterious
presence of force felt but not seen, that
go awed the Southern rebles in New York,
that to use the language of the General
himself in answer to question, as to fu-
ture disturbances, Truth crused to earth
may rise again, but they never will" The
troops maintained their stations until FRI
day night, when they all returned to their
camps on Staten Island, and yesterday the
last company of them left the harbor OF
New York on heir way to the James, and
thus ended the movement on the part of
the Government for the protectionIOf New
York from tho horrors of riot aud blood
shed.