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CLEABFIELD; PA.;, WEDNESDAY,' OCTOBER 29, 1802. - .
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good article, and very cheap at the
store of WM. F. IRWIN,. Clear field.
WANTED.' iinds of grain willbe talen
in payment of debts dae me. for which the
highest mar-et prices will be given, i - i
Deo. 11. 1861.. - JAMES B GRAHAM.
SALT! SALT !! SALT !!! A prime arti
cle of ground alum salt, put op in patent
-MKS. at $3.25 per sacK, at the cheap cash store of
. November 27.' ' t iLfOt?50P.
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DK.HTCH'S MEDICINES. A fresh sup-i
ply of these invaluable Family Medicines
are for sale by M. A. Frank. Clenrfield, consisting
of Pain Citrerf Restorative, a great cure for colds
and cough ; and Attti-Bilionx Ph ysie. They have
''been thoroughly tested in this community, and
are highly approved. Trt them .
TO THE PUBLIC. The undersigned hav
ing purchased the entire stock of the late firm
of Moore & Etxweiler, and having made large ad
ditions thereto, is now prepared to wait upon cus
tomers. Thankful for the very liberal patronage
heretofore extended to the firm, he hopes by
strict personal attettio -. to business to merit a
ontinucnce of the same.
' March 20, 62 -tf. D. F. ETZWEILER.
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PROVISION AND GROCERY STORE.
The undersigned keeps constautl on band
at his store room in Phitipsburg, Centreycounty, a
fall stock of Flour. Hams. Shoulders, bides. Cof
fee, Tea, Sugar. Rice, Molasses. Ac. Also, Li
quors or ail kinds, lobocco. segars, nun, tc; ail
f which he offers to parch user on the most ad
vantageous terms; Give him a eall. and try his
articles, .t (marZlJ ' itOliEKT LuOXU.
BOGGS TP. FARMS FOR SALEJ One
containing 124 acres 85 cleared and under
rood fence. . A Jog house 22 bv 26. plank house 15
by 18. log barn, smithy and all necessary out-buil-
dtngs thereon Large springanu spnng-nouse con
venient to house. The land is well watered and
has sufficient wood and fencing timber. There is
an orchard of large grafted trees, and a young or
chard on place, all choioe fruit. It is convenient
for pasturing droves. ALSO, one containing 90 a-
cras 10 cleared and under fence balance well
timbered. This land has a log house and stable
thereon. For terms apply to
October 13. L. J. CRAXS. Clearfield.
anLEARFlELD MUSIC SCTIOOL For in
j struction upon the Piano, Melodeon and Gui
tar, and m Harmony and singing.
Ttrms For pupils under six years old. $i,00,
for seventy two lessons of one half hour each ;
for all pupils over six years old. SI 0,00. for seventy-two
lessons of one hour each; upon Piano, Me
lodeon. Guitar or in Harmony.
Payable, one-fourth at the beginning and the
balance at the end.Jf the quarter.-
Vocal music free to all Instrumental pupils.
Studie-4 alone. $3.00 per term. - -j.
Rooms at Mr. Alexander Irwin's.: -
; Oct. 1.IS60-. i . E. A. P. RVNDEU. Teacher.
r ALU ABLE TIMBER LANDS FOR
' SALE. The attention of persons desirous
ef purchasing valuable Timber Lands is invited
to the following tracts ot land situate in Keating
township, Clinton county. Pa., known as the Lo
raine lands, vix : " A certain tract being No. 316'J
warranted in the name of Thomas Willing, con
taining about 1100 acres, situate on Birch Island
Hud. at the distance of Si miles from the river,
being well timbered with Pine and Oak. Also,
another smaller tract of land, situate at the mouth
of liirch Island Kan, on the west side of the river,
eonUiuiitg 73 acres aad allowance and having a
good ratling beach thereon.' For terms apply to
G. L. REED. ) j, .
Jaly 30. 1S2. J.B.GRAHAM. ""-.:
THE CLEARFIELD ACADEMY will be
opened for the reception of pupils (male and
fema'e) on Monday. Aug. 18, 1352. Tenns, per ses
sion of eleven weeks : , , . j, , ,. , . ,
Orthography, Reading. AVriting, Primary Arith-.
metic and Geography, f . , . i $2.50 .
Higher Arithmetic, English Grammar, Geogra
phy and History. $:i,U0 J
Algebra, Geometry, ' Natural Philosophy, and
Book Keeping. $4,00. .
Latin and Greek languages, . : $(i,00 '.'
To students desirous of acquiring a thorough
English Education, and who wish to qualify them
selves Tor teachers, this institution offers desirable
advantages. No pupil receivod for less than half
a session and no deduction except for protracted
sickness." Tuition to he paid at the close of the
term. . may30J C. B. SAXDFORD, Principal. 1
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phyric that can be employed forchildren. Being
sugar-coated, they are pleasant to take ; and be
ing purely vegetable, are free from any risk r.f
harm. Cures have been made which surpass be
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while others have sent me the assurance of their
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the following complaints:
Costive ness. Bilious Complaints, Rheumatism,
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r they can give you compares with this in iU
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rnce 25 cents per box. : Five boxes for l.
in" Da- T? Clearfield. Wm. Irvln, Curwens
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t , UNFADING BEATTTY.M? . -i
i. , , , He that loves a rosy cheek,' jA-y,'
"- Or a coral lip admires.. .
-' Or from star-like eyes doth 'seek "
. ..... .Fuel to maintain his. fires; r .. I . '. .
As old Time makes these decay, .. .,
So his flames must waste away. ' '
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But a smooth and steadfast mind,
'-. Gentle thoughts and calm desires! -r
.. . Hearts with equal love combin'd, .
Kindle never dying fires:. ,
' ': Where these are not; I dispise ' '
! ... Lovely cheeks, or lips or eyes, i j--.;!-)--;
From the Springfield Republican. ;
MAJOR ZAGOiM'S iGUIDE:
Or, A Heroine of the War for the Union.
On the morning of the 24th day of October,
1861, a somewhat novel scene unrolled itself
before the door of a quiet farm houseabout
two miles from Springfield,' Missouri." Two
women and three young lads had just raised a
very modest little flag ; and as the wind float
ed it gracefully in the air, they gave three
cheers for the Stars and Stripes cheers which
if not loud were certainly hearty. The youn
ger of the women, Lucy Dudley, mother of
the boys, stood gazing, her face put on a look
of stern determination, and she murmured
low, between Iier almost shut teeth : "'
" 'It shant come down " again while I live."
' "Yes 'twill, mother," broke in one of the
boys, 'for the secesliers are in town again,
and they'll make you." ' ' X
His mother did not notice him) but turning
to the other woman,' saidt '-For ?illiatn's
sake, mother, we'll keep it up.'' i,: ' '''''
. Even before she had done speaking the
sound of horses' feet were beard, and the
youngest boy clinging to ' h tf dress, tried to
drag her into the Itonse, crying out t 11 'There
they come ; O,' mother, run !" while the old
grandmother, retreating behind to door, trem
bled visibly; but the mother stood firm, a
waiting the men she knew only too well.-' On
ly one little month before they shot down her
husband like a dog, because be said his bouse
was his own, and should hoist what flag seem
ed to him best over it. ; l :
They shot' him'' before hr eyes; and hl
heart's blood bad sprinkled the very ground
where she stood, and I wonder not that the
look in her eyes was scarcely womanly.' Down
the road they come, a dozen Confederate ruf
fians, called soldiers by. courtesy, and "chival
ry," by Mr;;William Rnssell.- They; were well
armed and mounted and as tbey thundered up
to the door , the leader shouted : Down wilb
that damned Yankee rag; if you don't I'll
blow your brains out.",.- .: : . . -j-.W
, .No notice' was taken ; the women might as
well have been stone. . . 7
. "Lucy . Dudley, don't you hear me 1" and
he pointed bis revolver at her. ;,;: , .-. s. y;
j;j"I hearBill Armstrong.";-..; i'it . -yA
".Blast ye, theD why don't ye mind , , :
, "Because, I won't.",. . r - . . :
, 'You won't, won't you ?" and he fired, but
missed. He swore madly at bis horse for shy
ing, and as he did so, she said ;
"TLis is iny, house and this is my flig; I
-want it here and shall have it here. You can
shoot me down and then pull ft down ; you
certainly won't before." . i,. it-
One man shouted "we ain't cut-throats; we
don't kill women and children." ,
'You have. killed women and children more
fban once," was the , taunting answer. Sev
eral old neighbors of hers felt the thrust, and
quailed before her eyes, while the others drew
their pistols ; but the leader ; throwing up the
weapon neatest him went on r... , j,," , ,ri
f Wlf..Lucyr victuals aud drink, we've got
to bare, and won't go under that cussed flag."
Victuals and drink I can't help you .hay
iug, but if I an going to get them for you.
you must come in through this door."'
" EvidentIy"Ber looJTdaunted them ; for bold
as they were, they were bad and they knew it :
so with a rude laugh the captain dismounted,
shouting, "Cotue on, boys," and-leaving their
horses in the care of the children tbey, one
after another,' went,. Into the kitchen," arid
drank eagerly of tbe whisky set before them.
As th-y thus drank they became wonderfully
communicative ; and listening eagerly. Lucy
heard that they had. been sent from Spring
field, with some fifty others, to see; if anything
could be seen of the advance guard of Fr
mont's army,-who were supposed to be in that
vicinity. She found that this party bad been
stopping at one bouse and another, drinking
and devastating, and very naturaliy had divi
ded, and that Armstrong meant to wait, till
tbe rest came up, and start for the town from
her bouse. She likewise learned that they
had not aeea anything of the Lincoln soldiers
She gave them their fill ol liquor, she let them
eat tbe' best her bouse afforded, und as she was
taking a pitcher to get more liquor her ears
caoght the sound of a distant 'fife J' l..,!1' .'.'.
! Armstrong beard it too, and, with an oath,
said them lazy lubbers of bit were at last com
ing and the old woman must bring some more
dodgers atong. ' ' i i"- . 't - .AH 5 ..f
Lucy had taken the pitcher, and closing tne
door behind her, almost flaw out into the yard,
and taking the oldest ;boy -by the shoulder,
said n a terribly boarso Toice, -Tom, run for
your ife over the mowing,; through the lane,
and tell those men you meet to take down
their, flag, stop playing Yankee. Doodle, and
come up through the lane with yon and they
can' tret every one of these men. Don't let
the gra grow under your feet, my dot.
' ,The winds had brought to her ears, what it
never whispered to' those drunken men, that
instead of their com rades their sternest foes
would be around them..' And all ber energies
were directed to keep them still in the Igno
rance so fatal to them.'' '' '' ' " '': ' ' i
Meanwhile Tommy's tow head shot over the
wall, through the narrow lane, reaching the
main road just as a mounted band of men came
in sight.' He mounted a stump,1 waved bis
jacket and the foremost among them stopped.
"What U it my boy V s
: "Harm want's your fifing man to stop plaj -ing
that thing, and have down that 'ere flag,
and to come up to bur bouse through tbe lane.
Come on I" ; i ;: : " ...:' '. .:''' - "'
He was stalling, but Zagoni stopped' him.
"I don't Understands ' boy '" what does she
want ?"' "; ' ""''""'!. ,T '". '".' "
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Tom was indignant. - ; f-(.., , t . .;
"Want's you to nap a party of seceshersnp
to our house; but you needn't' come if you
don't wantcr." ( :;, ... ,- ",. ''-i'..
" 'Who is your marm, boy I", .; .
( "Lucy Dudley." . , .if
"Go ahead, Major," shouted the fellow.
'She is true blood ; tbey shot her busband a
month ago." ' ", '. , ,.; ...
Zogoni, .followed by a portion of his men,
wheeled into the lane, trying to keep Tommy
in sight ; and soon they came in view of , the
low house, 'the noisy mirfh of the(Confed
erates was distinctly "heard. Armstrong never
suspected, even ordered Mrs. Dudley to "show
'em' in." ' She went to the door, and they
needed not that she should speak : her pierc
ing, eager look told everything.. They sur
sounded the room Zagoni's clear voice or
dered those inside to surrender, while at the
same moment, the fifer gave an exultant
"Yankee Doodle came to town,
' Yankee . Doodle dandy." '
. . Armstrong saw the trap; he fired his revol
ver, hitting the gray-haired old grandmother,
leveling her with the ground. Nobody no
ticed the shot except Tommy, and as he held
her bleeding head on his knee, he never shed
a tear ; but be is on one of Commodore Foote's
gunboats as a powder-monkey to-day, and be
never ' bands a charge but he thinks of that
terrible bonr. One or two on both sides were
wounded,' but the struggle was soori over, and
the rebels 'marched out': bound together with
eld chains, which the boys very gladly found.
Zagoni must take tbe prisoners with him, for
men couldn't be spared to guard them.'r;
As they were standing in front of ' the door
before starting Mrs. Dudley, who knew every
inch of the ground in tbe vicinity, undertook
to tell tnem a nearer road to town. They did
not understand her hurried, nervous direc
tions, 'and she started as if to go with them ;
then she remembered her dying mother, came
back,-' called Tommy from the sufferer's side,
to take the place in ber stead. '' ' v ' 1 ? ' "'
But tbe dying woman's faint voice' stopped
ber.... ;.. r -.. - ! ? :.'; ! U
, -"You go, Lucy ; bo might make a mistake :
he will lake care of me, and we will keep the
Old flag flying.".j o 'u'
The reserve in the lane, by'Zagoni's order,'
hod already come up, and Lucy only stayed to
kiss the pale lips and -precious face, then she
mounted her own stout mare and led the' way.'
She guided themi safely iu the intricate path'
up to the ,very edge of the ravine, where ae-i
cording to . Armstrong's talk, she-knew the
wily foe was hidden. - It was i the .'.very spot
Zagoni wished to be in,' and she 'had saved
him a long stretch of dangerous road. i Then
she fell back to tbe rear, just as 1 Zagoni's ea
ger eye took in the whole of his position.'
Desperate 1 What will be say ? what will these.1
men do who have been taunted with being
holiday soldiers on tbe pavements, of . St.
Louis.?;-,'.., j r " i? .-',.; . I P v; '
'Soldiers, your .war-cry is ''Fremont and
the Union." Draw sabre, by the right flank,
quick trot, march." , A - ; ,. ;
..His voice, shrill and intense, pierced every
heart, and as those bright awords glittered in
the sunshine, and the little band sped to their
deadly work, I wondered, that Lucy Dudley's
brown mare kept ber place, as eager as ber
mistress to do gallant work..-. ":).-.
That battle .will always burn on the pages
of history, and I need write none of its de
tails here-; ouly this much, that everywhere,
helping off , the wounded, handling weapons,
doing anything, everything that a cool head
and a trusty band could do, was Lucy Dudley.
At last 'the day "waa ours,' and as Zagoni
gathered tbe remnant of bis force about bim
be shrank 'back, for be could not count the
dead'and it took not longjto count the living ?
Where was Lucy Dudley ? 'Hasdly one of
these bloody- blackened faces, but could tell
of some good deed she did for them dnring
those long, dreadful boors. Even while tbey
were speaking of her she eam"e' In sight," and
not now mounted on her brown mare but in
stead, .the mare was harnessed to a market
wagon, and its bottom was covered wjth woun
ded soldiers. She was walking beside it
holding the reins," locking fearfully" pale and
tired ; for now , the excitement' was past ber
womanhood was uppermost, and her only care
was to help the wounded and comfort tbe dy
ing.5 Tbey knew she was taking thcir suffer
ing comrades to tbe shelter of her own borne ;
and not a man from tbe Major downwards, but
would bare been eager to escort taerbut she
refused them-all ,ant when tbe Major pressed
the matter, she told bim. tbat she knew tbe
way better than tbey, did, 'and was safe enough
alone, Tbey gathered around her; called her
all noble heroic, parses, such as men use in
moments, of elevation of soul; but she only
looked surprised and answered almost coldly :
Why. shouldn't vl. do what I could? : My
grandmother did more at Bunker Hill, and bei
j husband died at Concord." . ! s. ; .
They bent low before her as she turned away
and not one of those strong-minded Germans
will ever . forget the woman who f onght side
by side with them at Springfield.: Home she
went to find tbe old mother dead and the chil
dren biding from retreating, rebels; but the
flag still waved; and as the poor, pale fellows
in the cart caught sight of its blessed folds,
they gave a feeble shout touching in it, weak
ness. ;" t ; ,,; ,'f ..fi .... ,
. All through tbe wrnter she nursed and fed
that house full of sufferers, . and as one after
another grew strong and left ber, all she ask
ed them was that tbey, would, strike manly
blows for their country and . keep always the
noble cry of , Sagoui "The Union and Fre
mont ! " close to their hearts. Ho Dudley that
ever, wore spurs ia the olden days bad a bra
ver or more loving heart than hers. . ... ,. ., ,,
Tiie President's Visit to the Confedebt
ate W6c5iED at Sharpsbckg. The . Wash
ington correspondent of the Cincinnati Com
mercial, who was with President Lincoln in
bis late visit to the army on the Upper Poto
mac, relates tbe following as strictly true : -1
'After leaving Gen; Richardson, the party
passed a house in which was a large number
of Confederate wounded. . By request of the
President, the party alighted and entered the
building. Mr. Lincoln, after looking, remark
ed to tbe wounded Confederates tbat if they
had no objection he would be pleased to take
them by the hand. He said the solemn obli
gations which wt owed to our country . and
posterity compel the prosecution ol (his wari
aud at followed that many were onr enemies
through uncontrolable circumstances, and be
bore tbetn no malice, and could tke them by
tbe band with sympathy -and good feeling.
After a short 'silence tbe Confederates came
forward, and each silently but fervently shook'
tbe band of the President. - Mr. Lincoln and
General McClellan then walked forward by the
side of those who Were .'wounded too severely
to be able to arise, and bid them be of good
cheer, assuring them that every possible care
should be bestowed upon them to ameliorate
tbeir condition. It was a moving scene and
there was not a dry eye in the building, either
among the Nationals or Confederates. "Both
the President and Gen. McClellan5 were kind
in their remarks and ( treatment of the rebel
suHerers during this remarkable interview."
Romping. Don't be afraid of a little romp
ing on tbe part of, your girls, and never pun
ish them for indulging in it, but thank heav
en, who has endowed them so largely with an
imal spirits. Theso most ; have vtnt In some
way, and better the glow' which 'a little romp-,
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iug imparts to the cheeks, than a distorted
mind orj a pallid brow. Health is one of the
greatest blessings ; and only a good1 share of
physical exercise can secure this to children.'
Lot themj romp, .thence ven, if they do make
some noise, and, tear their dresses occasional
ly, and lead you to cry out, "Oh, dear, what
shall I do!" ' Yes,' let them' rompr 'Soberer
times will come by-and-by.f Life brings its
cares soon enough to all; and let tbe children
be happy while they are young. God made
them to be" happy, ,'and! why sbouid parents
thwart his plan T, We do not believe in a dull
childhood, but in, cheerfulness in youth and
cheerfulness in age :; - - t'1- -;" "
Tue Soldiers Mail. The soldier's mail in
Washington is an 'institution.' Upon the ar
rival of each mail, .tbe packages of soldier's
letters are assorted into boxes by States, and
tbe cavalry and artillery into separate boxes.
These letters are taken by another party, and
j assorted into' regimental and company boxes.
mo company uoxes uejog on ly ior cavalry ana
artillery. These regimental boxes are arrang
ed in separate State cases, the Pennsylvania
case already having nearly, ono . hundred and
fifty boxes.. When the whole of each mail bas
been thus assorted, the letters in each box are
put into bags and labelled., , It is now either
called for at the office by regimental or divis
ion mail carriers or forwarded .to them, .i .
Soltbers Bcskcm. "My, dearly ; beloved
hesrera,", said a tery popular preacher down
Souih, when haranguing h is bearers on the
importance of perseverance and fortitude du
ring the present war, "you must do wbat Gen
eral Washington done at tbe battle of Water
loo. In tbe heat of the skirmish' bis horse was
killed by a British,' cannon ball. "Did .Wash
ington give np bis horse to tbo enemy? Not
be.; He sung out at the top of his voice, "A
horse, a horse ! my kingdom for ahorse!" A
horse was instantly, brought . bim. by Frank
Marion, and be drove tbe ; British from the
field, and secured the liberty of South Caro
lina." ' : :;;';:' .- -:
" What a happy thought it waa to put Ben
Franklin's head on the postage stamps.
t Tbongb in later life, like tbe stamps, - be was
devoted tojf nance, during bis earlier years be
. certainty $tuek to ki Uttrt.' J .'J.-j'.- F U .
S HOV 80LDIEBS' LETTERS ABE LOST:
. Occasionally we bear complaints from par
ties,, tbat -letters have been : received from
friends la tbe army, assuring them- that letters
containing money bad been forwarded to them,
but thai these letters bad never came to band.
The following extract, taken from tbe New
York Tribune; and contained in a letter dated
Bolivar Heights, Oct. 15th, shows that, great
carelessness is exercised by those who have
the letters in charge before they reach the
respective postoffices, and" that all losses oc
cur before the letters are actually deposited
into the postoffice. Read tbe extract . care-
ru"y V ' , f
, A peculiarly sad case came to light here last
evening. Gen. O. O. Howard, commanding
the second Division in this corps, bas bad1 in
his employ , Tor sixteen months a young man
named Johu Tantish, whom, be brought from
Maine with , him when be was Colonel,, and-
whonv be bas-kept with hitu ever since as Or
derly and private body, seivant. - Taotisb bas
been entrusted with all tbe Geneva l's personal
effects, has 'slept in the same tent with, hint.,
and has enjoyed hiseutire confidence. . Aside
from bis regular pay, Gun. Howard, baa paid
bis mess bills and given him money front time
to time. The fellow,, owing to the careless
manner in which camp mail matters are con
ducted, hid access to the mails,, both those
tbat went out and those that came In. .-, .
Letters expected known to have been seat
have beenr for some time past - frequently
missed, while drafts and checks sent borne
have never , been received. Stifl, ,so loose
have been general mail; arrangements where
the army was concerned, no, suspicion of rob
bery was entertained, till yesterday afternoon
a man was seen by a private soldier opening
and destroying a number of letters in one of
the numerous ravines tbataboend here. .The
mail agent being told of, it, immediately sus
pected t Tantish.r The agent bad seen bim
quite busy about the mails,; and reported the
facts to Gen, Howard.. Tbe private who saw.
the letters destroyed was called in, .and rec
ognized Tantish . who was . searched. Some
$70 or $80 were found upon bim in; Treasury
notes, bills and postage stamps, and two ex
press1 receipts, showing tbat he bad recently
sent home nearly $200. He was, of j course.
ai.uuve put uuuer arresi to await ais iriai.i c
"What greatly adds w to the enormity , of bis
crime is that a great proportion of this money.
wis .undoubtedly taken, from tbe Jetters of
poor soldiers, who were . sending home small
sums. of money to their families. . Only two
or three letters were found upon bim, but one
of these was from a private in Capt. Tump
k in's Battery, and bad been rifled of Jive dol
lars, which the writer inclosed fo his sweet-.
heart or . sister, (there were only Christian
names given in the letter,) and wbicb of course
will be qui to a loss to both. sender and inten
ded recipient. Tbe envelope was gone. - This
letter was dated only fhe day before yester
day. ' ' The. first express' receipt " for money
sent borne is dated some four weeks back.' It
is believed tbat the soldiers here would kill
Tantish if they could get at bim." -!r:; i
, Defaced Postage Stamps. The nse of can
celed postage stamps for currency, and . for
stamping letters, bas excited considerable at
tention. . The Department at . Washington bas
determined to use every exertion : to 'detect
this mean species of fraud,' and ; in a circular
letter to Postmasters throughout' the country,
tbe Assistant Postmaster General Says: Please
cause most careful examination to be rnde of
letters deposited in your office, and send me
specially all suspected-cases, so that the writers
may be discovered ;, or, - if in any case you
have means to know the writer, without hav
ing tbe letter opened here,' you will proceed
at once to a proper investigation. 3 The Post
master General is anxious to make some pub
lic examples under ibis law, if violations oc
cur as apprehended, strong temptation being
offered by tbe extensive use of ordinary post
age stamps as currency.' 1 ! ,
As the improper use of postage stamps is a
felony under the law of tbe United States, and
tbe punishment of the crime is very heavy,
those practising It would do well to hesitate
before incurring so serious a responsibility for
so Bmall a profit.' f 1 ' ' ' ' i- ' " :
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A New Isfersal Machine, claimed to be
adequate for the, destruction of Iron clad ves
sels, is undergoing Government tests in the
Royal dockyard of Copenhagen. r. The appara
tus, which is extremely simple, and posts but
little, consists of, a glass reservoir filled with
powder, floating at a certain depth, where, by
very simple chemical means, it; produces an
explosion, la tbe first experiment, when loa
ded with a very small charge, the, effect waa
amazing. . The framework of the gunboat used
was shattered, and some of the planks thrown
to a heighth of .eighty or one .hundred feet.
On a second trial the explosion threw up . a
column of water one hundred feet high,, and
the shock waaielt at a considerable distance.
'Robert ; Coleman of Lebanon having been
drafted, called his bands .together and asked
wbo would take bis place. ; One, finally step
forward, when Mr. C. .handed bim a check for
$3000, told him he would pay bis . wife .Mb
usual earnings weekly, and if .be was killed or
died in tbe service, be woujd glT ber $3000
additional., Bully for Bob. . " .,"'''
From the H arrisburg Telegraph of October 32d'.
feeedo-whAt HAS ITXOSTT4 "
Tbe lrieuds of freedom bave nothing to de
plore when contemplating the result of the lata
election in t his- state, . Wherever tbey have
been defeated in a Congressional district it
bas been tbo means, of calling 'out the real'
sentiments-of our opponents, wbo rejoice like
demons- tbat they were able to strike down the
friends of freedom. , Tbe very fact that thia
disposition has been thus called out, proves all "
that we have ever asserted on' the" subject of
northern sympathy with treason because tho
victory which out opponents sing,' is claimed
in every instance as a victory against the gov
ernment, as a triumph over the administration ,
and thus-of course a a blow for the aid and
benefit of rebel traitors, " If it is not for this, it
is a result barren of all" other, influence and
effects ; because the issue. clearly presented to
tbe people was-for or against' the governmeot.
Whether the acts of the President, as he reprel
sents tbat government, were entitled to support
wether the laws passed by Congress should
be enforced or whether' both Congress and
the President must.be repudiated. The Mob
ocracy stand upoa the- us sue of repudiation.
They hold to the revolutionary or rebellious
doctrines which give force and vitality to tbe
slave-holders' treason, and the party in Penn
sylvania which Frank Hughes led into- "politi
cal battle' would force Abraham Lincoln,
from- tbe Presidency, or 'Andrew G." Curtin
from the Gubernatorial chair, if tbey 'thought
tbey bad the physical force to- accomplish
such an act. 'And from this party, tbe friends
of freed urn may ever expect the harshest and
most unreasonable opposition. Like the guer
rillas of Mexleotbe Moboeracy of the free'
states are determined hereafter to array them
selves on the side of oppression "and slavery
ag:iinstlaw and order, that the' spirit of dis-'
cord and faction may "prevail bere ' as' It now
rages among onr Ill-fated neighbors Mexico.
With the Mobocracy it is heresy to! render
labor Tree ; to place 'it ' oo! an equality with
capital.'"' Whether that effort Is made by the
restoration of slavery " or the 'protection of
white labor from tbe corapetiom of the' pauper
of Europ.;, it is still a heresy and a wrong ; 'a
fanaticism and a crlme'' ' V' ; '' ' '
. But in the face of all this, tbe . friends of
freedom bave no reason to despair or despond."
In battling for our principles, we bave no re
venges to gratify or resentments to serve. The
case is different with our opponents. .When
tbey fail, their aims -of personal 1 ambition are
postrated their prospects of self-aggrandizement
fail their anger and passions are arroas-'
ed, and of course tbeir pbrensy and bate are
stimulated to excess, Men of principle gather
courage Iron triumph. - This is just tbe. cue
between tbe friends and, the enemies of free
dom.. We have no time for .resentment or
revenge. ; Our country is still in danger." . Let
this engage our earnest labors let this stimu
late pur exertion, and let tbia inspire us with
courage for the present and hope, for . tbe f u-;
tnre. Freedom is worth suffering lor. . . y
Increase of tue Postal Service. In.
no.
one branch' of tbe government, not directly,
engaged in thegovernment, not directly en-
gaged in the operations of the war, bas the in-(
crease of business"1 been greater "than in the
Post Office Department.' Every office' in the
land bas felt this increase to a greater or less
degree.' 'This is admitted by allt who' are'fa
miliar with the postal business of the country.
In Harrisburg, for instance, tbe number of1
letters that went through, the Post Office, dui
ring the quarter ending Sept. 30, 1862, amoun-1
ted to 178,440, being 2,490 in excess of any'
quarter during the present management of the'
tbe office, and of course much Jarger In "num.1
ber than in .the same length of time of i any
other postmaster. This increase of: business?
requires not only additiomal. force, but Ja-i
creased vigilance ,; 7- f., ; ,
Pluck S. H. Hill, a young man who- bad'
just returned from New Orleans,: where be1
was a waiter for an officer in a Vermont re
giment, enlisted in. Northampton j' Mass.," a '
few days ago, but waa rejected by tbe surgeon ;
in consoqnene of having stiff finger. -Ha
was told : tbat if be would have tbe - finger ta
ken off he would pass. ; The finger was accor 4
dingly removed, and ' the plucky ' young man'!
has re-en listed. ,7 j (f ,f; . -; , v;
i One of the arrows discharged by the Indl-1
ans in the recent massacre at Madelia was ta-'
ken from- the body of ooe of the victims on
tbe day after the fatal occurrence.-' The ar--row
penetrated through tbe heart to the depth
of twelve inches. The Indians discharge these
instruments with' wonderful accuracy and ter-1
rible effect. Instances were seen of 'their
having gone entirely through the body." ij-
Ah Important Admissioh Mr. Hill Ja dis-.
tinguisbed member of tbe rebel Cqngreas, ,
from Georgia declared In tbe course of a de-
bate, a few day's ago, on the subject of a tfei
scm bill, tbat "The people of the South never '"
dissolved the Union on account of complaints
against the Federal Government. The Su
preme Court waa with os to tbe last. Tb
Sooth had a majority in Congress.' "
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I ,A drunken Scotchman returning from a fair
fell asleep by the roadside; when f m pig found 1
bim and.beiangUcJUn s mouth t Sawney
wbat it is to be JweIl:Bketa'mpo; tbt.iaseaVv
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