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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-06-07
Senator Benjamin's Opinion of Mr.. Linz
coin.

From Mr. BIS Speech in the Senate, May o.
In that contest the two candidates for
the Senate of the United States, in the
State of Illinois, went before the people
They agreed to discuss the issues they
put questions 10 each other for answer
and | must say here, for must be Just to
all, that have been surprised in the ex-
animation that made again within the
last few days of the discussion between
Mr.. Lincoln and Mr. Douglas, to find that
Mr.. Lincoln is far more conservative
man, unless he has since changed his
opinions, than | had supposed him to be.
There was no dodging on his part. Mr..
Douglas started with his questions Here
they are, with Mr.. Lincoln's answers
Question L. desire to know whether
Lincoln to-day stands, as he did in 1854.
in favor of the unconditional repeal of the
fugitive slave law
Ans. | do not now, nor ever did stand
in favor of the unconditional repeal of the
fugitive slave law.
q / desire him to answer whether he
stands pledged to-day, as he did in 1854,
against the admission of any more slave
States into the Union, even If the people
want them {?
Ans. do not now, nor ever did, stand
pledged against the admission of any more
slave States into the Union.
3. / want to know whether he stands
pledged against the admission of new
State into the Union with such Consti-
tuition as the people of that State may see
fit to make?
Ans. do not stand pledged against the
admission of new State into the Union
with such Constitution as the people of
that State may see fit to make.
4. / want to know whether he stands
to-day pledged to the abolition of slavery
in the District of Columbia
Ans. l do not to-day stand pledged to
the abolition of slavery in the District OF
Columbia
5. desire him to answer whether he
stands pledged to the prohibition of the
slave-trade between the different States ?
Ans. l do not stand pledged to the pro-
hibition of the slave trade between the diff
ferent States.
6. desire to know whether he stands
pledged to prohibit slavery in all the Ter
ritories of the United States, north as well
as south of the Missouri Compromise line?
Ans l am implicitly, if not expressly,
pledged to belief in the right and duty of
Congress to prohibit slavery in all the
United States Territories.
Z. l desire him to answer whether he is
opposed to the acquisition Of any new
territory, unless slavery is first prohibited
therein
Ans sm not generally opposed to
honest acquisition of territory and, in
any given case, would or would not op-
pose such acquisition. accordingly as I
might think such acquisition would or
would not aggravate the slavery question
among ourselves. .-Ds6otss IF Lincoln and
Douglas, p. So
1t is impossible, Mr.. President, however
we may differ in opinion with the man.
not to admire the perfect candor and frank
ness with which these answers were given;
no equiv vocation. no evasion Congress
ional Globe, Nay %, 1860.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-06-07
FIVlH Ifc Z t'fIt-l-,'f 4 fts@s anu IftDtihc
HONEST ABE OF THE WEST.

HONEST ABE OF THE WEST.
Air-"Siar-S -Spaa9led Banner
Where the splendor first falls from the wings of
TIE morning,
And away In the West, over river and plain,
Rings out the grand anthem of Liberty 5 warning.
From green rolling prairie it swcls to the sea,
For the people have risen, victorious and free;
They have chosen their leaders, and bravest and
best
oftl,cm all is otu Asr, Hsy1sr ABE OF THE
WEsr.
The spirit that fought for the p,triots of old
Has swept through the land and aroused rs for
ever;
In the piir, air Heaven standard unfold
Fit TO marshal us on to the sacred endcavor
Proudly the banner of freemcn we bear;
Noble the hopes that eneircle il there.
And where battle is thickeSt we follow the crest
OF gallant OIp ABE, HoyEsr Ace or THE WEST
There's triumph in urging glorious cause,
Though the hosts OF the foe for while may be
strun-er.
Fu-liinc on for just rulers and i,olicr laws.
T:li their lesScnng columns oppose no longer
Bat ours the loud pen of men who have past
Through tlac struggle of years, and are victor;
at last,
So i-rwari the flag leave to Heaven the rest
And trust in OLD ARE. HoxEsr ABE OF THr
WEsr
Lo sec the bright scroll Of the future unfold (.
Broad farms and fair cities shall crown our devo
fion-
Free Labor turn even the sands into gold,
And the Iuks OF her railways chain ocean tc
ocean:
l,,ryc< si,lll foat on The dsrk riser waves
With wealth never wruhg from the sinews o.
slaves;
| AMI the Chief, in whose rule all the land shal
bc b'csf.
l. our noble On ABE, HONEST Asx OF THE WEST
1hcn OF, 20 the holy Republican strife
And again for future as fair the morning,
| For the sake OF that freedom more precious thar
life,
| Ring out the grand anthem of Iiberty's warning
Lit the banner on high, while from mountain
/ to plain
The cheers Of the people arr sounded again
IInFra ! Tor c.tu>s----of al Causes the best
Hai1-sh , for OLD AbE, HoxE~r ABE on TIL
WEST.
1 Epyr-Sr C. Srrpysx
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-06-07

we mnst fight our own battle. We are
ready to meet the issue made by the Black
Republicans like men, but we shall battle
for what we conceive to be truth, and not
profit
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-06-07

Government to the hands of an able, hon
est and upright citizen, or seeing the Pres
idency scrambled FOR on the floor of Con-
gress, and made the prize of venality, or
the sport of men who speculate profession
ally in the misery and distress of their
country.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-06-07
CAMPAIGN SONG.


-sas Iune-"Du Da.
There's an old plow "hoss'' whose name Is Dug
Du da, du da,
He's short and thick--a regular "plug,"
Du da, du da day
CHORUS.
We're bound to work all night,
We're bound to work all day,
III bet my money on the Lincoln hoss,"
Who bets on Stephen A.
The "Little plug" has had his day,
Du da. du da,
He's cut Of the ring by all fair play,
Du da, du da day.
CHoaus-we're bound, &c.
He tried his best on the Charleston track,
Du da, du da,
But coultIn' i make time with his "Squattcr Jack
Du da, du da day.
"Old Abraham's'' we'll bred nag,
Du da, du da,
His wind is sound-he1l never lags
Du da. du da day.
In '5s he tried his gait,
Du da; du da,
He trotted Douglas through the State,
Du da. du da day.
In 80 now we're goirg to trot,
Du ds, tlu da,
So "plank" your money on the spot,
Du da. du da day.
The Lincoln hoss'' will never fail,
Du da, du da,
He will not shy at ditch or ''rail,"
Du da, du da day.
The s.Little Dug can never win,
Du da, tiu da,
That Kansas jobs too much for him,
Du la, du di day..
His legs are weak, his wind unsound,
Du da. du da.
His switch tails is too near the ground,
Du da, du da day.
CHoRUs-Wc're bound. &c. CHM.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-06-07

Anadation of Twenty-Five per cent win be made on the
above rates fr Special Notices
,, il; other towns and cities win he allowed twenty
Eve rer ecaf advertisement Of any kind
win bs inserted at less than regular rates.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-06-07

E A man who had been married
twice to ladies both named Catherine. ad-
vised his friends against taxing dupli-eates..
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-06-07

When the great National Democracy was gaspna
its last in the Charleston Convention, it was re
for its past hypocritical action, by some of it;
strongest and most eloquent Southern supporters
Below are extracts from couple Of speeches, o.
which 1t can be said. they are candid and honest
qualities which the speeches Of Northern dough
faces in the Convention did not possess.
or the first of these speeches, the reporter OBJ
serves: "Itwas delivered with the greatest possible
solemnity, and heard with breathless interest BY
the vast crowd, which filed every inch of space il
the hall, nine men out OF ten present thinking th'
dessincs OF the country were then and ther,
poisedn
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-06-07
JJE 4EPN8LIeAH

Is scsLIsHED EVERY THuRsDAr,n
Il. ~ATTINGLx. i.
orr,er on west sids Of Michigan street, north Of Adams,
PLYMOUTH IND.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-06-07
rsRns OF suBscK1PTION.
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.

One square Of 22o or less, three weeks or less sio
each ADDITIONAL insertion IS Larger advertisements
Ia proportion half square To be as hH
~sn,rc ox.r half square be charged as whole square
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-06-07


"Heretofore. we have been in the habit
of saying that the Democracy of the coun-
try was harmonious. 1 Laughter.) Can we
say so to-day with any truth I? Are we
not divided, and divided in such manner
that we can Never be rcconciled, because
we are divided upon principle? Can we
agree to the platform aloptcd by the ma
jority of the Convention, and then. 60
home to our constituents and put one con-
struction on it. while Northern Democrats
put another? No, Mr. President, think
/ speak tho sentiment of my State when
say that she will never play such part.
(Checrs. II we are to fight the Black Re-
pnblieans together. let us do it with bold
front; let us use the same arms let us
sustain the same principles.
= The platform which the ma
jority of this convention has adopted does
not give us those guarantees which we are
entitled to for the protection Of our prop
erty IN the Territories. We wish to wear
| no two faces in this contest. We wish to
meet the Black Republicans with their
abominable doctrines boldly apt if ous
friends. tlse Democrats from the Free
Ststes, cannot join rs and fight with US,
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-06-07

f<oLD. SILVER AID PAPER
VI NOME WANTED AT THR
unnnnk koo16 nrdware store
of< J 81 ga = Drcx 1okz.
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U. C. Il. gG r. a.. q,
il HUNNEWELL'S. UNIVERSAL
=. -.----r- nnnnU pTMEnX ~ 80. !.
For all Throat cald Lung Complaints, fro

For all Throat ca.d Ling Complaints, from
Cannon Coughs TO Actual Consumption.
TT UNNEWFLLS JUSTLY CELEBRATED
IE TOLU ANODYNB, the natural and sure
remedy for all Nervous Complaints, from Neural
gia through uA cases where Opium was ever used
to that o! Delriula Tremens, and the common
chief cause OF disease, the Loss Of Sleep. Tho
Tolu Arodyne, though containing not particle
Of Opium, produces all the requirements of, and
may be used in all cases wherever Opium was
used, without producing anything but Cures, and
leaving the patient in a perfectly natural state.
The Uuiye. sal Cough Remedy, Greed from all
the common objections of Cough Remedies, which
produce nausea or p:ostration,} may be considered
the comulrn enemy to al Throat and Lung Coia-
plants, ana used with perfect impunity. Asking
all 10 court fron pyoprietors or friends the most
severe investigation Of both Remedies, and read
ing Of our pamphlets, to be found with all dealers.
and more particularly to purchase enly Of those
who can be depended upon, We wait in confidence
the decisions Of Patients and Physicians. ~
"Priccs within reach of ALL" :5- --- s~
GenoralA gents-J.i W. HUNNEWELL g. CO.,
7 s. s Commercial Wharf, Boston; GEORGE
HUNNEWELI., 44=ii5 Water street, New York.
Under the special supervision of JOHN L. HUN
NEWELL Chemist and Pharmaceutist, Boston,
Mass, whose signature covers tie corks of the
genuine only, and to whom address all conmuui-
cations. For sale by all respectable dealers every
where. a@a PEEL d STEVENS, Agents,
And by all dealers in Alexandria.
an S,--eot Dec 10 80 'l3 -'"'- "s- 'f" '....'r
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Jersey City. NJ. oct 3C---d2n
EXCELSIOR no. l PERUVIAN GUAN0 AND
--.-... S0IIIRLE PHOSPHATE I. -. -


T0MM0NLI known in this region IS EACEL
~ SiOR DEBUEG, FULLY EQUAL No. Pc
RUv1AT GU.tSo; AND THE EEST- MANUPACTUnEI
rEI:TIiIzEg IN THE MARKET. .s.a. ri. ,s,.- ri.
It's composed of No Perucian Guax", pure
yronnd bones diss0lccd in Sniphwic Acid, anu
Pohsh and Soda, and its materials are WARRANT
ED TO BE or THE BEST QUALITY
1t has been sold in this market for several sea
sons past and such has been the success ofits ar.
plication, that those who have used it prefer it tC
al other k;nds,-BOTH As 4 CROP GROWER ALL
PERMANENT IMPKovER OF THE SOIL.
PUNE GROUND BONES ARE USED IS ITS COMPOST
.TIoNIN PREFERENCE TO THE CHEAPER AED LESS
RELIABLE, so CALLED, PHOSPHATE GrASos; and
we claim that IT CONTAINS MORE SOLUBLE PHos.
pHoRIc ACID N cOMBISATl0E WITH LIME (FoaAISG
SOLUBLE PHOSPHATE os LlHE) AND THEREFORE,
MORE VALUABLE TO THE FARMER, than any other
article now before the public. -~ ''..'
i Price SIS per- 5000 lbs.
JAMES G.. NEVETT,
aug 15-eotf Sole i gent Tor Alexandria.
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SANDERSON'S. A..

---....... SANDERSON'S. a..g.a aa
Magnificent Eoving Illustration of tho :
USST.AN ". r.!
With unparalleled GIGANTIC EFFECTS. initiating to
nature, Bombardmeuts, Conhagratiors, Seiges,
Battles. Storms, Charges, Moonlight Views by
Sea and Land, Beautiful iiluminutions, with the
. --GI FALL OF SEBAST0P0L! sts
Nf5- Admission Is cents. Children aceempa-
MED by Parents or Guardians, Is cents. ,..
Doors open at7-I!lustratons move at Il.
MATINEE on Wednesday Afternoon, at 3 p.
m @-..-ssa .r-@l. ~ - ,'S'a dec 3--dtf
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F0a BALTrao2E And POTOMAC RIVER
LANDINGS. ..

INCREASED ACNOM MMUDAIIUN. n
-.ss.s THE "DIAMOND STATE" Capt
SSgsess.sSs, acob Kcrwin, will leave Aexandria.
!. ;.Saturday, at . o'clock. P. NJ, and returning,
ril leave Baltimore on Wednesday, IT 3 e'oloek,
~, or earlier, If loaded, and all surplus freight
sill bo takon by the st. Nicholas. -
rT~@ The "ST. NICHOLAS Captain
E-s..:sss;szssSasnuel Guy, will leave Washing ston
~ ! O'clock, and Alexandria at o'clock, 4. NJ,
"a Saturday morning, and returning, will leave
3A;nore on Wednesday ut o'clock, ?. NJ, and
,2l call at the following landings to land and
a:eiyc passengers and ght:-PoinI Lockout
:aii's, Broom's, ana Coad's Wharvcs, Piney
?eut, Stones Wharf, Chappell Point. PoPo,s
Ca:t, and Nil the established upper landings on
I: Maryland Shore, and White Point, Matthias
j.2O WHEAT i BRO, Agents,
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GEORGE sIGGERS,

BOON-BINDER AND PAPER RULER. -"
No. rs Prince Street, opposite the Gazette Office,
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
MUSIC, Magazines, and Old Books bound IN
lYs any style. | also RULE, and make 10 order,
any description Of BLANK BOOKS, which will
Warrant to be made of the best paper and materials,
and bound in the strongest manner. Bank OilccrS,
Bankers Merchants, Clerks Of Courts, Hotel hecp-
crs, Insurance Companies, and all who want Blank
Books, are respectfully invited to give nc Il Gail.
iy Off
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Z CIDER MILLS, =

KICK0X'S PORTABLE KEY STONE CIDER
Z .r MILLS, ...,....- -....... .
T31HIS admirable machine is nov ready for the
/ fruit harvest Of 1869. 20 tits, if possible, made
better than before and we'll worthy the atten-
tion Of all farmers wanting machines. t7'5 "
1t has no superior in the market, and is the only
machine that will properly grind grapes. We
have u gOud supply ofth machines now on hand,
and offer them for sale at manufacturers prices.
ADDISON, WALLGCE & CO.,
j aug 1S-cotf '. -" No. 2S King street.
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LOCAL ITEMS.

WASHINGTON ITEMs-Wm.! Ii. ,Dundas,
esq, for "a long series OF, years occupying the
position of Second Assistant Postmaster Gen
erel, has been confined to bis lodgings for
two months past with an aggravated rheum.aa. AZ
tic afiiiction. $ II Il
+ By special order of the War Department
of the 30th ult., First Lieut.. James ST. G.
Morton, Corps Of Engineers, is assigned to
duty as Chief Engineer of the Washington
Aqueduct, and will relieve Capt. Henry Ben
ham as soon as the latter shall be able to
close his accounts and turn over the public
property. ..,s......
The iowcr floor of the Navy Department
building has been thoroughly plastered, re-
pnired, and renovated for occupancy by the
officials now located in Winder''s building
The stairs Of the State Department have
been covered with neat patterns of corruga
ted zinc. 2 y +. r. -z,1a." ?" ~ :.
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HAY PRESSES.
INGERSoLL'G IMPROVED PORTABLE Hay
., .. ,. PRESSES . ,....f f...,. ~

lNGLhSUIL'a lMF "fChIAoLE dA1
., .-.g f.. PRESSES. a.as, ..:,. ~
TT WILL be observed that this press isextreme-
L " simple and cheap in its construction whiie
at the same time it is strong and powerful, it is
also vary compact and convenient, readily NOV
ed from place to place. Tie time occupied in pres
Singis about one minute, and the amount of p-es-
sing given on each end of the beam, ten tons If
required We are prepared to fill orders for any
OF the different sizes at short notice. A sample
machine can be seen ut our ware.Iooms. --.-
J, ~.s@ '.sG q ADDISON, WALLACE & CO.,
aup lS-cotf .t- ..n., No. % King street.
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OLD MoREhyu,E BITTERs.

Recommended by the first physicians as the
best rcwcdy known for Dyspepsia, Indigestion,
Debility, and all Nervous Diseases AS bcver-
age, it is pure, wholesome, and delicious to the
taste. Sold by all Druggists.
" WM. B.. MOREHOUSE L CO.,
.- F Proprietors, : & Exchange Place, T.,
.-;., ..... a..- Jersey City, Nj.
Torco, r;t, N r or nn12,n
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m X. saas.-r st..
OFFER to the trade, upon accommodating
" terms, and ut tho very lowest rates- (. =
800 bbs. Pure RYE WHISKEY, Copper distilled
purchased direct from Distil'ers-a large por.
ton of which is highly improved by age, and
purity guaranteed. ..
40 j and ! casks pure FRENCH BRANDY,
Otard, Henncsscy, and Maestrau vintages
'-ig, 81, '56, end 'sS. lr.+ s.. !.
so bbls APPLE BRANDY
'25 " PEACH +" .~re s.s..a
Is casks MALAGA WINE - T-l
lj 4" :. Pure Cid PORT
10 +" i" Fine Old SHERRY
5" So" MADEIRA
20 '' " Good fr.- I" -.-1 ''].s r 40,
$50 bbls. RECTITIED WItTSKEY ,.s. ..i3
100 packages DOM. BRANDY
30 bbls. n Il. RUM ~.
% d" DOM. GIN - @..# -
40 casks PORTER, ALE, and DROWN STOUT
l punchcor Pure Old JAMAICA RUM a.,,l
/ very fnc Old SCOTCH WHIShEY
= . pipes HOLLAND GIN.
-.-s. a .-ALSO--
I5O boxes Manufactured TOBACCO ..4s -s
so bbls. and bales Smoking DO . -
100 boxes Scotch and Rappoe SN UFFJ - g
% bbls do. Loose and il Bladders ;....e -
800, 0O0 Imported and Domestic SEGARS .-... !.
AND
100 chests G.. p, Y. H., IMPERIAL, and
BLACK TEAS. sep 2j-tf
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SKArING.-The. weather for the last three
or four days has been'so cold that ice Of con-
siderable thickness has formed on the marsh
es and: ponds.in the neighborhood of town,
and on the c0yes Of. the river; and the boys
have availed themselves of the opportunity
to enjoy the first skating of the season. -.
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IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
B,Gadies, Vines, Gtns md .S;gnrS. y
EGG leave to call the atten ton Of the citizens OF
- the United States TO their Pure Wines ant
Liquors, put up under their ewn supervision, for
Family and Medicinal use, in cases assorted to
suit customers. Clubs, Military and other public
bodies, VINO require to purchase in large or small
Quantities, in casks or bottles will De literally
dealt with. Price List SORT on application. =
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WIS VANS & n Z

: ,NWcccNN0T 70 u. .. [FHH,I
ID ESpECTFULLY Informs the citizens Of Alex
u aut,ria aad vicinity, that he Is prepared to
furnish them with a superior article Of B0IiLhD
POINTER. ALE, MINERAL WATERS, CIDER,
MEAD, and LAGER BEER. {
Massey, Collins & Co.'S Philadelphia Draught
ALE. il kegs and half barrels, full supply con-
stautly on hand at the
"ALExANDRIA BoTTLEG DEPOT"
No Prince street.
zzss. Orders promptly attended to. Terms cash.
sen S-3ino
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JEFFERSON ?ECEY

PApEH-HANGER, UpHOLSTERER, GLIDER,
Amd Eoase Decorator IN Es"erdt.
yST1IILST returning. his grateful acknowledge
w ments to his numerous friends tor their very
liberal encouragement during the two years he mas
been amongst them, assures them hatit VIII be MS
continued effort to serve them with promptness,
and at moderate charges at his Ole Stand, No. l19,
NORTS SIDE King SrREHT ALEXANDRIA. nh ~ .
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Ms' EXPRESS CCMPAN1

ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY
INVITE the attention Of the public TO the i&elii-
1 ties afforded by this Company, for the quick and
safe conveyance OF Specie, Bank Notes, valuable
packages, heavy and bulky freight, &c.
EXPRESSES for the East, 10 Baltimore, Phll2-
deIphia, New York, Boston, Providence, Hartford,
&c, close at our Office daily, at o'clock, p. N.
EXPRESSES for the SoutE:, to Richmond Fred
ericksburg, Petersburg, and for points in North
Carolina, South Carolina: and ocors1a' c''So ut
our office daily. ut o'clock, ?. II.
EXPRESSES for Lyuchburs, Bristol. Knoxville
Chattanooga, Nashville, Memphis, New Orleans,
and intermediate points, (via Orange ana AieX.2-
dria Rairoad) ccsc at our Office AT $50, i. NJ,
and $50, 2. NJ, daily.
Our EXPRESSES are always accompanied hy
careful AMI trustworthy messengers, md the HHn!c
can rely upon all business entrusted t" us bclnS
done with safety. punctualty, and despatch
RArss-Frcn Baltimore, % cents per iEN lbs;
from philade!ph;a, 81; from New York, S'.3c
as No packages of goods taken by weight, "n-
NV ST Il. ". FALLS, agent
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DRINK PURE WATER.-Set Q pitcher of
water in q room, and in few hours it will
have absorbed nearly all the respired ard
perspired gases in the room, the air ofwhich
will have become purer, but the water utterly
filthy. The colder. thezwater is, the greater
It's capacity to contain these gases. Az ordi-
nary temperatures pint of water will con-
tain pint Of carbonlc acid gas, and several
pints of ammonia The capacity is nearly
doubled by reducing the water to the tempera-
ture of thar of ice.-Hence water kept in
the room awhile, is always unfit for use. For
the same reason, the water in a pump stock
should all be pumped outin the morning be-
fore any is used. Impure water is more in
furious to the health than impure air. i -=-
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SUMNER 4 l. X 4 " q II III Il " L.
CHANGE OF HOURS.
ON AND AFTER MAY 9th, 1863, trains will
W leave Calvert Station: ....
The Mail Train daily (excopt Sundays ut $50
A. NJ, for Elmira Buffalo, Niagara Falls, and III!
parts of Western New Ycrk, and Canada. also,
for Pittsburg, Chicago, Cleveland Cincinnati, st:
Louis, and all parts OF the West Northwest and
Southwest. For Emmtshurg, Lancaster Acban-
on, Reading and PuttSyle, and Cwirgs' Mills,
Rcisterstown, Manchester, Nd, and Westminster.
and for Chambersburg and Carlisle, Pa, aud for
Hagerstown, Maryland.
The Express Train daily at $50 z. M. for But
falo aud the North, aad Canada, and for PittSburg
and sll parts of the West and Northwest and
Southwest.
Travellers can go by either of these trains to
Detroit and Chicago via Niagara Fails at the sanic
cost as by any other route.
A new route to Now York is now open by this
road via Harrisburg, Reading, Allentown, Easton
and Jersey City, with only one change Of Cars
over first class roads. Take the $50 \. NJ. train
through by daylight. at us low fare as by any
other route.
Travellers from Washington and the South 10y
the $40 A. ". and $40 ?. NJ. trains, make connec
tions with the trains over this road
Buy tickets only 10 Baltimore
For Tickets and information, apply at the Ticket
Office, Calvert Station n. Il. u Calvert and
Franklin streets, Baltimore.
JAS. G. CLARKE, Superintendent.
.:t JOHN 7. RIGNET,
t' Assistant Superintendent
+. J..H. WARNER, Ticket Agent.
Baltimore, ie TT