THE BEDFORD GAZETTE
IS PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY MORNING
BY B. F. MEYERS,
At the following terms, to wit
$2 00 per annum, if paid within the year.
$2.50 " f not P aiil withiu the y ear *
subscription taken tor less than si* months
paper discontinued until all arrearages are
paid, unless at the option of the publishei. it has
been decided by the United States Courts that the
stoppage of a newspaper without the payment of
arrearages, is prima facie evidence of fraud and as
a criminal oSence.
courts have decided that persons are ac
countable for the subscription price of newspapers,
if they take them from the post office, whether they
subscribe for them, or not.
|Jro!es9tonal Carta.
F.M. KIMMILL. J- W. LINOBNFEI.TER.
KIMMELL & LINGENFELTER,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW, BEDFORD, PA.
formed a partnership in the practice of
the Law. Office on Juliana street, two doors South
of the "Mengel House."
JOB MANN. <*• H. SPANS.
MAXn&S P A N C .
ATTORNEYS AT LAW, BEDFORD, PA.
The undersigned tiava associated themselves in
the Practice ot the Law, and will attend promptly
to all business entrusted to their caie in Bedford
and adjoining counties.
on Juliana Street, three doors south
of the "Mengel House," opposite the residence of
Maj. Tate.
Bedford, Aug. 1, 1861.
*JOHK CESSNA. O. E. SHANNON.
CESSNA & SHANNON,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW, BEDFORD, PA.,
KT-Have formed a Partnership in the Practice, of
the Hkw. Office nearly opposite the Gazette Office,
where one or the other may at all times be found.
Bedford, Aug, 1, 1861. _
J0 n N P. REED,
ATTORNEY AT LAW, BEDFORD, PA.,
Respectfully tenders his services to the Public.
second door North of the Mengel
House.
Bedford, Aug, 1, 1861.
W M. HALL. JOHN PALMKR.
IIALL&P A L M E R ,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW, BEDFORD, PA
promptly attend to all business entrus
ted to there care. Office on Julianna Street, (near,
ly opposite the Mengel House.)
Bedford, Aug. 1, 1861.
A. 11. COFFROTU.
ATTORNEY AT LAW, Somerset, Pa.
Will hereafter practice regularly in he several
Courts of Bedford county. Business entrnsted to
his care will be faithfully attended to.
December 6, 1861.
SAMUEL KKTTERMAN,
BEDFORD, PA.,
K7"Wonld hereby notify the citizens of Bedford
county, that he has moved ro the Borough of Bed
foid, where he may at all times be tound bv persons
wishing to see him, unless absent upon business
pertaining to his office.
Aug. 1,1861.
JACOB HEED, J.J. SOHELL,
REED AND SCUELL,
BANKERS fc DEALERS IN EXCHANGE,
BEDFORD, PF.NN'A.
bought and sold, collections made
and money promptly remitted.
Deposits solicited.
REFERENCES.
Hon. Job Mann, Hon. John Cessna, and John
Mower, Bedford Pa., K. Forward, Somerset, Bunn,
Raiguel St Co., Phil. J. A'att Dc Co., J. W.iuiley,
U Co., Pittsburg.
GT. CHARLES HOTEL,
CORNER OF WOOD I ND THIRD STREETS
PITTSBURGH, PA
HARRY SHIRLS PROPRIETOR.
April 12 1801.
C. N. IIICKO It,
DENTIST.
Will attend punctually and carefully to all opera
tions entrusted to his care.
NATURAL TEETH filled, regulated, polished, &c.,
in the best manner,and AtmcrciAL TEETH inserted
from one to an entire sett.
Office in the Bank Building, on Juliana street,
Bedford.
CASH TERMS will be strictly adhered to.
In addition to recent improvements in the mount
ing of ARTIFICIAL TEETH on Gold and Silver Plate,
lam now using, as a base for Artificial work,a new
and beautiful article, (Vulcanite or Vulcanized In
dia Rubber) stronger, closer fitting, more comfort
able and more natural than either Gold or Silver,
and 20 per cent, cheaper than silver. Call and see
C. N. HICKOK.
Bedford, January 16, 1863.
TO CONSUMPTIVES
The advertiser having been restored to health in
a few weeks, by a very simple remedy, after hav
ing suffered several years with a severe lung affec
tion, and that dread disease, Consumption—is anx
ious to make known to bis fellow-sufferers the
means of cure.
To all who desire it, he will send a copy ol the
prescription used (free of charge,) with the direc
tions for preparing and using the same, which they
will find a SURE CURF. for CONSUMPTION,
ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, &c. The only object
of the adveitiser in sending the Prescription is to
benefit the afflicted, and spread information which
he conceives to be invaluable, and hopes every
sufferer will try his remedy, as it will cost them
nothing, and may prove a blessing.
REV. EDWARD A. WILSON,
ap24-3m Williamsburgh, Kings Co., N. Y.
JUNIATA MILLS.
The subscribers are now prepared, at their old
stand, to do Carding and Fulling in the best style.
They aie also manufacturing and keep constantly
on hand for sale or trade, CLOTHS, CASSIMERES,
CASINETTS, BLANKETS, FLANNELS, &c. By
care and attention to business they hope to merit a
share of the public patronage. Carding will be done
from May 15th toS-ptember 15th, and Fulling from
September 15th to December 15th. Wool and goods
wiit be taken from and retimed to the following
places, viz :
Robert Fyan's store, in Bedford,
A. C. James', " Rainsburg,
J.M. Barndollar & Sou's Bloody Kuu,
W. States fie Co., . .<
Terms lor Carding and Fulling, strictly cash.
Eyl he highest cash price will be paid for good
clean tub-washed wool.
J. St S. S. LUTZ.
May 8, 1863— tf
BeMotb He.
VOLUME 58.
NEW SERIES.
THE DISEASES OF ERROR
(Les Maladies d'Erreur.)
1, John B. Ogden, M. D., author and publisher of
the above work, do hereby promise and agree to
send (free of charge) to any young man who will
jvrite for it, a sample copy for perusal. The proper
study of mankind is MAN. This valuable work is
issued and sent forth for the benefit of suffering hu
manity. It treats in simple language on all the
diseases of Error, including Seminal Weakness,
Nervous Debility, Indigestion, Melancholy. Insani
ty, Wasting Decay, linpotency, &c., &c.—Giving
safe, speedy, and effectual prescriptions for their
permanent cure, together with much valuable in
formation. All who favor me with adesite to read
my work shall receive a sample copy by return
mail, free of charge. Address
JOHN B. OGDEN, M. D.,
No. 60 Nassau St., New York.
May 22, 1863—.'1 m.
Children owe much of their Sickness to fields. —
No matter where the disease may appear to be seat
ed, its origin may be traced to suppressed perspiration
or a Cold. Cramps and Lung Complaints are di
rect products of Colds. In short Colds are the har
bingers of half the diseases that hffiict humanity,
for as they aie caused by checked perspiration, and
as five- eights of the waste matter of the body es
capes through the pores, if these pores are closed,
that portion of diseases necessarily follows. Keep
clear, therefore, of Colds and Coughs, the great
precursers of disease, or if contracted, brea* them
up immediately, by a timely use of Madame Por
ter's Curative Balsam. S)ld by all Druggists, at 13
cents and CO cents per bottle.
Jan. 23, 1863—1y.
NEW JERSEY LANDS FOR SALE. —ALSO,
GARDEN OR FRUIT FARMS.
Suitable for Grapes, Peaches, Pears, Raspberries,
Strawberiies, Blackberries, Currants, he., of I, 2J,
5, 10 or 20 acres each, at the following prices for
the present, viz: 20 acres for S2OO, 10 acres lor
sllO, 5 acres for S6O, 2$ acres for S4O, 1 acre for
S2O. Payable by one dollar a week.
Also, good Cranberry lands, and village lots in
CHETWOOD, 25 by 100 feet, at $lO each, payable
by one dollar a week. The above land and iarms
are situated at Chetwood, Washington township,
Burlington county. New Jersey. For further infor
mation, apply, with a P. O. Stamp, for acircular,to
B. FRANKLIN CLARK,
No. 00, Cedar street, Now York, N. Y.
Jan. 16, 1863,-1 y.
MENGEL HOUSE STABLING.
The undersigned proprietor of the Mengel House
would announce to the public that he has made
such arrangements for stabling as will enable him
to accommodate all nis customers, notwithstanding
the loss, by the lecent fire, of the stable attached
to the hotel.
ISAAC MENGEL.
May 22d.—tf.
Terrible Disclosures—Secrets
for the Million.
A most valuable and wonderful publication. A
wolk of 401) pages, and 30 colored engravings. Dr.
HUNTER'S VADE MECUM, an original and pop
ular treatise on Mar. and Woman, their Physiology,
Functions, and Sexual disorders of every kind, with
Never-Failing Remedies for their speedy cure. The
practice of DR. HUNTER has long been, and still
is, unbounded, but at the earnest solicltationof nu
merous persons, he has been induced to extend his
medical usefulness through the medium of his <'Vade
Mkcbm." It is a volume that should be in the hands
of evety family in the land, as a preventive of se
cret vices, or as a guide for the alleviation ol one
ol the most awful and destructive scourges ever
visited mankind. One copy, securely enveloped,
will be forwarded free of postage to any part of the
United States for 00 cents in P. O. stamps, or three
copies for sl. Address, post paid, DR. HUNIKR,
No. 3 Division Street, New York.
June 5, 1863—lyw
NEW ESTABLISHMENT!
SADDLES, BRIDLES AND HARNESS!
The undersigned would respectfully inform the
citizens of Bloody Run anil vicinity, that he has
just opened out a new shop for the manufacture of
Saddles, Bridles, Harness and everything usually
in the saddlery line of business. His work will be
warranted as goo*, as the best and as cheap aa the
cheapest. Having been employed, for some time,
in some of the best manufactories in Pittsburg, he
flatters himself that he is able to give entire sat
isfaction to all who may become his customers.—
The public aie invited to give him a call. Shop
next door to the store of Captain Wm. States.
W. L. LKNTZ.
Bloody Run, June 12, 1863.
jr. IS* MagUl
Has just returned from the East with a large
stock of all kinds of goods in his line, and will
still be found at the sign of the
BLACKS. HORSE,
opposite Hafer's Hotel, where he is prepared to
supply his customers and the public generally with
SADDLES OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS,
BRIDLES FROM §1 UP TO $lO,
COLLARS, WHIPS, FLY-NETS, TRUNKS,
VALISES, CARPET BAGS, SATCHELS,
and many other articles too numerous to mention.
Ladies, give him a call.
June 12, 1863.
One Thousand
Yards of Venitian and all Wool Carpeting, Matting,
Floor Cloth and Stair Linen, just received. Cheap
for Cash o. Wool. A. B. CRAMER & CO.
May 29, 1563.
A. B. CRAMER & CO..
Having just received another supply) are now ena
bled to offer their friends and customers, many real
bargains. Purchasers will be offered every induce
ment, and for their inspection we offer the largest
and most varied assortment in Bedford county.
May 2'J, 1863.
GENTLEMEN,
Please call and see our Cloths and CassimereS. Fifty
pieces just opened. A. B. CRAMER & CO.
May 29, 1863.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.
Letters of administration on the estate of Wil
liam Sturtt, late of Union township, deceased, have
been granted to the subscriber, residing in said
township; all persons indebted to said estate are re
quested to mike immediate payment, and those
having claims against the seme will present them
duly authenticated for settlement.
THOMAS IMLER, Adm'r.
July 10, 1863—6ts
Freedom of Thongbt and Opinion.
BEDFORD,PA., FRIDAY MORNING, JULY 31,1863.
Select JJoetrn.
When this Cruel War is Over.
Dearest love, do you remember
When we last did meet,
How you told me that you loved me,
Kneeling at my feet!
Oh! how proud you stood before me,
In your suit of blue,
When you vowed to me and country,
Ever to be true.
CHORUS—Weeping sad and lonely,
Hopes and fears how vain—
When this cruel war is over,
Praying that we meet again.
When the summer breeze is sighing,
Mournfully alone,
Or when autumn leaves are falling,
Sadly breathes the song ;
Oft in dreams I see thee lying
On the battle plain.
Lonely, wounded, even dying,
Calling, but in vain.
CHORUS—Weeping, sad and lonely, &e.
If amid the din of battle,
Nobly you should fall,
Far away from those who love you,
None to hear you call.
Who would whisper words of comfort I
Who would soothe your pain ?
Ah! the many cruel fancies
Ever in n>y brain.
CHORUS—Weeping, sad and lonely, &c.
But our country called you, darling,
Angels cheer your way,
While our nation's sons are fighting,
We can only pray
Nobly strike for God and Liberty,
Let all nations see,
How we love the starry banner,
Emblem of the free! g
CHORUS—Weeping, sad and lonely, &c.
NAPIER TP., July 25, 1863. •
FRIEND MEYERS: #
I notice in yesterday's Ir&pilrcr an
article headed: ''The This
is a" confession. The curse now restiag rip
on the party in power is a.gr&akbprftufa.t o
us all. But it appears to me tlifft tJie au
thor wants to produce an effect thatlie darcsj
not express, namely: Democrat# should ni:
longer regard party obligations , but vote
with what he styles the Union party. A
bout. here we have no such Democrats. We
all know that their sham Union party is
nothing more r.or less than the Abolition
party, dressed up, spread out and fed by
Government patronage —by your taxes and
mine.
The fact of seeing two or three such ar
ticles lately makes me think that there, might
be some Democrats in market; but I can't
think that we have any intelligent Demo
crats who are so short-sighted; for, woe be
tide that Democrat who now fails to do his
whole duty. The cry of Union party by
the Abolitionists, is a foul sham—another
gull-trap. The people in the country can
think as well as the people in town, and the
leaders of the Abolition party in Bedford,
may as well quit; for the people arc tired
of them and won't be deceived by them any
longer. It used to be "the blind leading
the blind," but those who lead have stum
bled so often and blundered so much that
the people are going to take their own course.
If there be any men in our party who are
for sale, or who carry water on both shoul
ders, we want you to name them out in your
paper, whenever and wherever found. We
want to "lay out" all such fellows, if there
are any, and be done with them. W c can
do without them and now is a good time to
get rid of them. We feel that the only safe
ty for this Republic is in the Democratic
party. The history of the last sixty years
—if not of the last two alone—establishes
this, and the sooner and more decidedly we
put down the ruinous party now in power
the better. He who can't go into this work
with his whole heart, is no good citizen—
certainly no Democrat —and has no busi
ness in the ranks. The Union party dodge
is "played out"—the humbug is too trans
parent and the Abolitionists must get a li
on's skin of another color to cover the car
cass of the Abolition ass.
CONSERVATIVE.
0"If you want to make a girl, who is vain
of her beauty, mad, tell her you went to a par
ty last night, and was introduced to Miss ,
the handsomest girl you evor saw in your life.
The moment your hack is turned she will com
mence making faces at you. That's so, try it.
er-The heart that soars upward escapes little
cares and vexation; the birds that fly high have
not the dust of the road upon their wings.
CrDo one thing at a time—that's the rule—
when you have doue slandering your neighbors
i then begin to say your prayers.
[For the Gazette.]
Briefa Von dem Busch.
HERR REDACTEUR! —Sei du net ver
sehrockc, es is yust, inich! Ich will a mole
a klenner brief schribe zu eicb, waga dcn
na sache wo (lie leit alle weil so org ufrelirt.
Du wesht das mir en grosser krieg uf un
scre bend lien. Schlacht und wiedcr schlacbt
gcbt es, und docb noch ken friede. Wesht
du wie dcs kommt? Ich will dir sage. Die
ketzer wo den krieg gemacht li'en, die li'en
de mehnshtc von de gute, ehrliche leit
g'laubc g'macht das es wehr en krieg leer
die Union wieder uf zu Betze, und denne
wcg haltc sic der krieg uf. Sie bleibe da
hatne und shteckc de hend in chre hussc
scck, auber aunere leit misse geh fechte und
iline rccht gebe in alle sache, oder sie hasch
sie "Dories" und "Suddern Zimpadicers."
Die teifel's-kinder gleichc nicmand das gern
friede niaclie will. Sie glciche nicmand das
die alt Union und de alt oberigkeit wieder
habe wolle. Sic hassc alle mann das net
glaubt das die neger frei gesetzt solle sei.
Die Scliwartze misse chre frciheit habe oder
de Union ist nichts wertli. Der Washing
ton hut uns die alt Union gebc, und de nc
gcr hut cr net frei gesetzt. Er hut sclbcr
neger ge-eignct. Ich gch fur der Washing
ton! Sci Rcpubl ik ish gut genunk fur inich!
Ich vcrlang net inch neger doh zu habe das
wie alle wcil doh sin, und selle sin zu viel.
Die Schmutzige, cchlichc dinger rieche a
wenig zu shtark fur mei naas. Sie koshte
au' zu viel tox. Ilcrr Ych! won mir von
tox schwctza es mocht mich gans schwach
feela! Shtate tox —Kounty tox—pounty
tox —license tox —es ist nichts wie tox! tox!
tox! Die krampct mag mich griega won's
mich net ufbrecht ehns von denne tAga!
Zu denke das mir all dcs gelt misse bezahle
fur die kund zu fiedra wo der alt Aubcrham
uns sckickt eber uns zu rcyiera! Ich wo't
das sic die krenk griega cb lang! Es geht
gans gut her mit iline, so lang das sie
vhpeckilata kenne und gelt mache aus dem
krieg. Was gebc sic darum wie viel blut
vcrgosse wert und wie viel gelt das der krieg
kosht, won chre fouleh kerjier ehrc blut er
halte und chre seek es gelt griega V Die ne
ger kenne sie gans schluckc, won sic in die
griene-bickel gcwickclt sin. Solehe kcrl so't
mir virwerko mit lianfl. \ el, Vcl, chre zcit
kommt. Sie kenne uns busch-leit net als
fort vernorra mit ehrcm gcschrei wege der
Union. Mir wissc das sic yust gern a Union
hetta mit da neger und mit fctta offisah. Sie
kenna cs niimneh komma! Die scliwartze
schlangc lie'n cm alte Sam sci hinkle-nesh
ta schon lang genunk ausgcsuckelt. Mir
wella mole aunere arranchevicnts mache!
Yaw, gewisslich!
KUPPERSCIILONG.
Ilaascthal, July 27.
What Constitutes a True Democrat.
ML!. EDITOB:— WiII you allow me a small
space in your columns to define what, in my
judgment, are a few of the characteristics of -a
true Democrat ?
1. The political creed of a true Democrat is
founded upon the doctrines of Jefferson and of
Jackson, which, embraced among other things,
an acknowledgment of the capacity of the peo
ple for self-government, civil and religious lib
erty, and a strict interpretation of the Consti
tution.
2. A true Democrat has an abiding faith in
the ability and disposition of his party when in
power, to manage successfully our domestic and
foreign relations, to administer justice to all in
terests and all sections, and to infuse a spirit of
economy and enforce a rigid accountability in
all the departments of the government.
3. A true Democrat is always ready manful
ly to defend the measures and policy of his par
ty when unjustly assailed or misrepresented by
its enemies, and when an error, in his opinion,
has been committed, to frankly acknowledge it,
as he is not foolish cnougli to claim infallibility
for anything human.
4. A true Democrat never has recourso to
the lies and calumnies of a pensioned and prof
ligate opposition press for missiles to hurl at the
heads of those whom his own vote.has helped
to put into high positions, and thus injure and
demoralize his own party.
5. A true Democrat never permits his per
sonal disappointments to interfere with his po
litical fealty ; and if he has failed in his appli
cation for office, lie consoles himself with the
hope that a better man has been selected to till
the place.
G. A true Democrat may bo opposed to slave
ry in the abstract; but believing this Govern
ment was created by and for white men, ho is
not willing to sacrifice the great interests of
twenty-five millions of the Caucasian raco for
the sako of the "nigger," by engaging in a sense
less Abolition crusade agaiust the South, which
must, if not promptly arrested, terminate in the
disruption of the Union.
7. A true Democrat makes it his business to
attend and particijiate in all the primary meet
inga of his party, to the end that good und faith
\ ful men may be chosen to fill tho various offices
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within the gift of the jieople, and to see that the
old creeds and platforms are re-attirmed and en
dorsed.
8. A true Democrat always attends the elec
tion and deposits his vote, conscious of the sav
ing influence of the right of ballot, and believ
ing, with Jefferson, that "the price of lilierty is
eternal vigilance."
9. And finally, a truo Democrat entertains a
"religious hatred" of all trading and huckster
ing politicians, and all political guerillas and
renegades, who "sell their birthright for a mess
of pottage," or for "thirty pieces of silver."
JACKSON.
THE WASTE OF WAR.
The Pension office at Washington litis lately
recorded the nineteen thousandth application of
wives made widows by this war oetween the
Northern and Southern States.
What a shocking proof is this of the awful
work of war! Nineteen thousand wives made
widows by these battles during the last twenty
four months! and this number, frightful as it is,
is far from complete, while it only represents ,
one side in the fratricidal strife; there are at
least us many more desolate homes in the South.
The whole number of those who have been made
widows by this sectional contest certainly can
not be less than 150,000. It is un appalling
thought; but this number falls far, far short of
the actual loss of life that has been occasioned
thus far. Multiplication of these figures must
be resorted to, if the whole extent of the mor
tality alone is to be arrived at. It is estimated
that the total casualties number nearly a mil
lion.
Has the sun ever shone on a scene so sad, so
terrible, in all earth's circling seasons, as that
which our planet has presented, in this once
happiest country on its surface, during its two
last annual journeys in its orbit?
The evils resulting from the injuries suffered
by hundreds of maimed and crippled men; from
the unloosing of the floodgates of vice and im
morality, which must always necessarily occur
to some extent in u time of war, but never to
such a degree as in civil war; the blow that
has been inflicted upon the great material inter
ests of the country; the suffering in other lands;
and the extent to which the world's progress
has been retarded, if not actually reserved, by
this lamentable contest, cannot, of course, now
be correctly estimated.
How strange it is, that ere our peace was yet
broken, men were found, on both sides, who
were zealous fur the accomplishment of every- |
thing that made for war.—Hartford Tunes.
THE INCOME TAX.
The income tax imposed by the act of Con
gress is about to be assessed, and becomes duo
and payable on or before the 30th of this month
—June. All incomes not exceeding SGOO are
exempt from tho tax. The following article
from an exchange will explain several impor
tant provisions of the law. The income tax is
imposed upon a certain proportion of the in
come of these two classes, viz:
1. Every person in tho United States, and
every citizen residing abroad who is in the em
ployment of the government of the U. States.
2. Every citizen of tho United States resid
ing abroad, and not in the employment of the
government of the United States.
Every person in the first class will-be taxed
at the rate of three per cent, when his or her
annual gains, profits or income exceed S7OO,
and §IO,OOO.
Every person in the first class will bo taxed
at the rate of five per cent, when the annual
gains, profits or income exceed SIO,OOO, after
the following deductions are made from the gross
amounts returned :
1. The SGO(> allowed by law.
2. Other national, State and local taxes as
sessed for 1862, and paid.
3. Bent annually paid for the dwelling house
or estate occupied as tho residenco of tho per
son assessed.
4. Necessary repairs to property yielding the
income, or insurance thereon; or pay for hired
laborers, and their subsistence, employed in con
ducting his business; or interest on incumbran
ces upon tho property; or all, as tho case may
be.
Every person in the second class will be tax
ed at the rate of five per cent, whatever may
be his or her annual gains, profits, or income
from property, securities, and stocks owned in
the United States, without other deduction than
numbers 2 and 4 above stated.
Whenever the taxable income of a resident
in tho United States, ascertained as above, ex
ceeds SIO,OOO, and upon a portion of said a
mount three per cent, has been withheld by the
officers of companies, corporations and associa
tions, from interest or dividends therein due
him, such income will be subject to a tax of 2
per cent, additional upon BO much thereof as
may have been prcvionsly subjected to a duty
of three per cent, by the officers of the compa
nies, corporations or associations aforesaid.
But in no case, whether a person is subject
to a tax of three or five per cent, is a higher
rnto of tax than per cent, to ho collected
from that portion of income derived from inter
est upon notes, bonds, or other securities of tho
United States.
Where a husband and wife live together, and
their taxable income is in excess of S6OO, they
will l entitled to but one deduction of SSOO,
that being tho average fixed by law as an esti
mated commutation for the expense of maintain
ing a famdy. Where they live apart, by di
vorce or under contract of separation, they will
be taxed separately, and bo each entitled to a
deduction of SOOO.
the sweetening required in
rhubarb pics, a Pittsfield lady gives tho follow
ing infulliblo rule : "Throw in sugar as long as
your conscience will let you ; then shut your
eyes and throw in one handful more."
Bates of fttroertising.
One Square, three week* or lew. ..... . .$1 85
One Square,e*rh additional insertion let*
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Conscription Law Unconstitutional.
The New York Herald of the 15th contains
the following highly important decision: #
In the matter of the complaint against Wm.
L. Stephens, an enrolling officer, who arrested
Ilenry lJiesel for an alleged resistance to the
draft, Judge McCunn is of opinion that the en
tire act is clearly unconstitutional, for it not
only violates the rights of the people and creates
a distinction among our citizens, but is in direct
contravention of the fourteenth and fifteenth
sub-divisions of section eight, of article one of
the Constitution of toe United Stales. The
Constitution in authorizing Congress Ho raise
and support armies,' provides only for the stand
ing armies of the country, and not for the vol
unteer and temporary forces which any emer
gency may demand liecausc the fourteenth sub
division of the eighth section of article I, au
thorizes Congress Ho provide for calling forth
the military to execute the laws of the Union,
suppress insurrections and rebel invasions.' And
article 11. of the amendments provides: —'A
well regulated militia being necessary to tho
security of a free State, the right of the peo
ple to keep and bear arms shall not be infrin
ged.' And for the purpose of using this militia
force the President is not only made the com
mander-in-chief of the array and navy of the 11.
States, but also of the militia of tho several
States when called into the actual service of the
United States. And, therefore, as this Con
scription law docs not make the force it creates
a militia force of the States, nor is it part of
the standing armies of the United States, it. is
clearly not authorized by the Constitution. Tho
standing army of the country could be increas
ed by an act of Congress, and tho sub-division
referred to authorizes Congress to provide the
means for raising it; but Congress, having ne
glected to do this, the only force tho President
is authorized to use, exclusive of tho regular
army and navy is the militia and volunteer for
ccs contributed by the several States when call
ed upon. The Judge deeply regretted that the
people had not patience and patriotism enough,
under the operation of the Conscription law, to
wait until the courts had fully determined this
question; that the courts were able and equal
to the duty of sustaining the rights of tho cit
izens ; and it was through the courts alone that
their rights and safety in the end were fully and
properly protected.
A Few Fossils.
Dean Trench says of words that they are' 'fos
sil history," and Lincoln has tried to impress it
upon the public mind that we are all of us hard
at work "making history" to day. Wo have
made so much already that a good deal of it
has begun to fossilize and pass into speech. For .
the benefit of the next edition of Webster's Dic
tionary or Bartletts "Americanisms," we hast
en to pick up and shelve a few of the most re
markable results of this double process as well
in the way of phrases as of single words givo
ing proper credit in each case to the maker
either of tho fact or of the "fossil" which em
balms it.
Copperhead —One who believes in the Consti
tution and the laws and holds no contracts. —
(Forney passim.)
Sietje. —The establishment around a slave
holding city of negro Sunday schools.—(Major
General Hunter before Charleston.)
Treason —A malignant holding of one's tongue
(President Lincoln. Defendant's plea in ease of
Vallandigham vs. Administration.)
Loyalty. —A contractor's bond (Wet more and
Gould.) A tendency to fall on nil-fours at the
approach of peril(H.Grcely on rebel invasions.)
A lively contempt for Other people's rights.
Pro-rogue. —The art of dishonestly shuffling
off a hostilo legislature. (Governor Yates of
Illinois.)
Fighting Strategy. —To march on the enemy's
works and then —march off again. (Radical
press passun on Fredericksburg and Chancellors
ville.
Suppressing Newspapers. —The art of doubling
a circulation in thirty days without fee or re
ward. (Gen. Burnside's Order No. 84.
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS. —In a number of
Counties of this State, wo notice that our Dem
ocratic frionds are already putting their tickets
in the field for the fall campaign, and we are
[.leased to see that in every instance they are
selecting their very best men—especially for
State Senators and members of the House of
Representatives. In the Washington andGreenc
District that highly esteemed gentleman, Hon.
WILLIAM HOCK INS, has been nominated for Sen
ator. A purer man thfcn he does not live—his
election is a fixed fact. In tho Westmoreland
and Fayette District, JOHN LATTA, Esq., is tho
candidate. lie is a lawyer of considerable prom
ise, and is a high-minded, honorable man—quite
an appoosite to his predecessor, Dr. Fuller.
For tho House wc have already nominated C.
L. Pershing, Esq., of Cambria, Dr. Patton, of
Greene, W. T. Alexander, of Clarion, John
Hagnctt, John W. Riddle, and J. H. Chambers,
of Westmoreland and Armstrong, T. B. .Sea
right, of Fayette, William Glenn, of Washing
ton, and B. F. Meyers, tho able and fearless
editor of tho Gazette , of Bedford. Messrs.
Pershing, Glenn, Patton and Alexander were
members of the last House, and are men of tal
ent and high personal character.— Easton Sent.
,SCENE IN TIIK ABMY. —"Adjutant, form the
regiment as in dress parade. Now read 'em
the resolutions tho General and me drew up
last night." Adjutant reads the puff of the
administration and threats against the "copper
heads." "Now, my men, you are to vote on
these resolutions. All of you who oppose them
step four paces to tho front. Como out here, you
copperheads." No candidate rash enough to
step forth. "The resolutions are unanimously
adopted—parade is disiuiseed," says the Colonel.
In a few days the Abolition journals publish "A
voice from the Army." Next month wo read in
the army news: "Col. promoted to kc a
Brigadier General for gallantry in the field." Hur
rah for the men in straps.