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For the cure of
BRONCHITIS, COUGHS & COLDS.
THE MAKORA ARABICA.
DISCOVERED BY

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WHILE IRA VELING IN RABIA.
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It. cures Asthma, scrofula, and impurities Of the
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This unequaed remedy is now for the first time in
It was providentially discovered by missi onary
while travelling in Arabia. He was cured of Con
sumption by its use after bis case was pronounced
hopesless by learned physicians in Europe.
He has forwarded to us In writing full unit VI
his own extraordna cure, and of number Of 9th
which have come under his observation, and also a
full account of the medicine.
At bis request, and impelled by desire to extend
knowledge of this remedy to the public, we have
had bis communication printed In pamphlet form for
free distribution Its interest is enhanced by an ac-
count which he gives Of Of the scenes Of the Sy-
rian massacres, which he obtained from those who
suffered in that awful tragedy.
This pamphlet may be obtained at our Office or Il
win be sent free by mail to all who apply for It.
We import the MAKoRA ARABIcA direct from SMYRNA
through the house of Cieon Gylippus, and we have
always on hand full supply put up in bottles ready
Price one dollar per bottle Sent by mail, on re.
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For sale wholesale and retail by
LEEDS. GILMORE 4 CO.,
Importers of Drugs and Medicines,
81 Liberty street, Y.
Also, by Druggists generally. IApr. 3, 1861
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1t is stated that the limbs of num-
my ground and mixed with oil furnish
the artists with the richest brown col
or for hisicanvas.
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Good lawyers are often bad legisla-
tors; many know lerfectly what has
been established, and very imperfect
ly what ought to be.
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Oskaloosa Nurseries.

E1G ONE, A HALF MILE EAST or TOWN; agsiS
W. And the other ST5f
.-sk- ONE AND HALE MILES NORTH. A--s-~
The undersigned having purchased Sewers
series east Of town. and portion of Xmnerman's
North Of this place, hold themselves In readiness TO
fill orders and supply the trade ON liberal terms
We have some go varieties and at least % 900 trees
suitable for transplanting the ensuing Fail All these
ieties hardy and of the rutbearng kind suit
able to this climate. We will also keep on hands a
general supply Of
EyERGREENs, sHECgBEEY Etc. Etc.,
of all kinds suited this climate Trees from rnRE
FIVE YEARS viii be sssd at FIFTEEN CENTS
each and purchasers can have the privilege of ma.
king their selection PYLE Il DUGDALE.
Usk aloosa, June 81, 1850 2 10y
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CINCINNATI AND LoGANsPoRT

Shortest Time Table.
GOING RETURNING
500 p M, Burlington, $50 y. m.
l2:4O a. m, Peoria, 3:45 p m.
ALSO LEAVE 700 a m ALSO
1000 m 9;20 Logansport. arrive $40 am $40 pm
lilo m 1910 pm Anderson. 1919 am 1910 pm
400 IN $50 pm Richmond. $40 pm 9:1O pm
1:45 q m $50 pm Cincinnati, 600 pm $3.50 pms
AZ Richmond, trains connect with Indiana Central
r. X. for Dayton, Springfield and Columbus Ohio
Wheeling, Baltimore and Washington.
Freight Trains make regular connections through
from Cincinnati to Darlington, in three days.
For further particulars applyt
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Cincinnati, Ohio
DIS GRAY, Gent FIT Ag't. Central Ohio R. r.
Columbus, Ohio.
Aug. %, 1860.
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DIR. Digg wishes to know whether
Prince Salm -Salm is expected to
teach the Rebels the way to Sing
Sing.
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1861 GREAT CENTRAL ROUTE .1SGI
TO New Work, New England and the
Canadas.


On and after Sunday, May r. 1861 trains leave the
Great Central Depot foot of Lake street. as follows
$40 A. M.-Stops at all Stations, and arrives at
Detroit at 6:20 p. m
S.OO "A. M.-Lightnng Express, Except Sunday,)
arrive at Detroit 500 p. M; Suspen-
sion Bridge 400 a. m; Albany 220
p. m; New York $50 p. M; Boston
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$500 r. M.-New York and Boston Express Tex
cept Saturday arrive at Detroit $40
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1900 m.;) Suspension Bridge Buff
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Trains.
Patent Sleeping Cars all ght trains
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THROUGH TICKETS for sale in all principal Rail.
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A RE Y3E SEEKING Eff.Gy-
IN MENTl--Agents wanted to canvass every
county, town and city in the North Western States
several articles that with SURF and RAPID sale
and afford a LIBERAL PROFIT. To canvassers any
person of ordinary ability who may wish employment
that will secure them not only honest but quick
way of making money, this presents opportu-
nifty. TIE small price 81 these articles brings them
acithin reach 81 dH Can refer parties desiring 1t
agents whose DAILY average of for the last six
months in the sale of these articles have been from
$500 to $1,000. Enclose red stamp and receive by
return mail circular giving full particulars.
Address j. II. JOHNSON.
Post Office Box 1853. CHICAGO ILLINOIS
June 10, 1861.
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Mrs. a. ELSTON,
FASHIONABLE
MILLINERY, BONNETS, RIBBONS, Flowers,
DRESS CAPS, AND HEAD DRESSES.
Hats and Bonnets EzedcAed and Pressed
25S State Street. CHICAGO
Sept. Is Oily
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Chicago, Burlington & Quincy,

$50 DI5PARIUR -
~ MOrnin e Passenger leaves Dur. 7.10 !. n,
ed Evening do do do S4S I'm
ARRIVALS
fsts1Orn,g Pnsscngel arrives atBur. $50 a. m
I'd Evcn,g do L, do do 2o n :,
The above trains make close counect ions with the
=. NJ. X. X. at Burlington. and with all the g:ea
- ,r,r,,r Gen'lAgtC., B.AQ.R.R
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RAILROADS.
Burlington d Missouri II. r. r.
CHANGE OF TIME.
wEST-

/ nN AND AFTER APRIL IS, and until further no.
/ NDgtice is given, Passenger Trains will leave and
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r. s.ewlLsoS, Passenger Ag't, O,thufi( "a ~
4. BAkDER, res!srn ks't, ps AsSt u low
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vNlME to Cincinnati as quick, and TO Indians polls
IL st. Louis and Chicago quicker than by any 9th,
er route. 49, "
WESTWARD TRAINS
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cecded up Beaufort and found but one white man ia
the town and he was drunk
All the plantations up the river seemed to be desered,
except by the negroes who in great numbers,
and who, the boats passed, down to the shore
with bundles in their hands, az expecting 10 DO taken
on
Our officers seized all the letters in the Post Office at
Beaufort.
The boats from the Wabash the Arst land after
the fight and Captain John Rogers the first man
Shore
The boats returned loaded with valuable trophies Of al
kinds-one Of officers finding an elegant cavalry
sword with solid silver scabbard
Swords pistols &c, scattered about in every d.
recton and in any quantity.
But four prisoners were found-two Of them wounded
All hands connected with tho feet represented as
acting in the NEST gallant manner
Our news collector sends the following report from
the Benvle:--
The United States guAboat Bienvilie, Commander
Charles Stedman, and Il. X. h. Benham. Executive Officer
arrived ~ this port at half past clock last evening
from the naval expedition, and last Yrom Fortress Mon
roe, after asssge Of twentyour hours and anchored
of the Battery. She brings the follow ny intelligence,
The great Southern expedition arrived OF Port Royal,
South Carolina, the evening Of Srsiday, November 2,
the balance Of the fleet arrived the morning. with
the exception Of few vessels which subsequent
ly. On Monday morning the Vixen and Mercury were
sent in to take rdFgs white severa! Of the new
gunboats followed in close proximity, at abont FIVE
o'clock p. NJ the battery bay point known
as Fort Bsauregard, opening fire upon the
command Of Admiral Josiah Tatnd, formerly of the
united states Navy, also engaged on ships few
rounds were ed, and darkness coming the skirmsh
closed for this day. In the meantime hetrasports
nsie of the harbor and anchored upper the proec
ton OF tha gunboas The Wabash susquchannah the
heavy transports remain ng outside. esday morning
the whole feet went inside and seven gnboa,s which had
on board Generals sherman, Bright ard stevens went up
TO make ough aud to draw the enemys
FIRE with the view Of ceranng the cation Of his bat
teres and the number and cabre Of his guns The enc
my In the batteries assisted by the rebel navy opened
fire at hye minutes before O'Clock, and our shps
returned the ire with great prompttudo and effect The
reconnaissance successful and at abou nine ocock our
guuheats withdrew. In the afternoon the war vesse.s
got weigh With the Intention Of attacking the bat
teries, but Tn, Wabash grounded Fishing Rip shoals
and it being late in the LAY tie fight postponed for
tie next day. Wednesday stormy, with a strong
l!~sAe. LID i a- 1ct deemed pI-Gci, c Il -. yl-.,.
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Brjgadier General Commanding.
GEN. SIlERMAN'S PROCLAMATION 10 THE
PEBBLE OF SOIlTH GAEOLINA

-
After landing aud taking possession Of the FORTS Gen.
sherman issuod tho following prociamation-
To rpE r'E,rg cy SOUTH cAKoiIxA-
In ocdeg c, the orders the President Of those
United states Of America, have ade on your shores
with small force Of national troops The dictates Of
duty which under tho constitution, owe to great
sovereign state and n proud aud hospahie people
among whom ! have passed Of the plcasan,o,
DAVIS Of my lo, prompt me to proclaim thai
we have among you with no feel
ipgs Of personal animosty; desire to harm
your citizens, destroy your property, interfere with
any Of your lawful laws rights your social and local
institutions, beyond what the herein briefly al
iuGed to may render unavoidable.
CrnsSs SouTH CARorINA.-The civilized world stands
appalled, at the you pursungappaled at the
crime you committing against your mother, the
best, the enlightened and heretofore the most
prosperous OF nations. You are In o state OF active
rebellion against the laws OF your country You have
iawlcssy seized upon tho forts, arsenals and other
property belonging to common country, and within
your borders with this property, yod are in ms and
wagipg a ruthless against your constitutional go
vcrnment aud thus Threatening the existence OF 60
vcrnment which you are bound by the terms OF the
Solemn COMPACT to ivs under and faithfully support In
doing III vau are not only undermining aud preparing
The ,ay o ,o,o.iy ignoring yonr political and social
exis.s1ce. but you threatening the civilized world
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circuit three times, and about 20 fourth
and not ship sh. wed sens of sinking, panic a-t &c.
The relics retired a.rcss Skull creek 10 "A viia;o about
twenty five inea IN the interior whore it IL supposed
lhcy intend 10 make stand The day after the victory
three gnnbeata, under Capt. Anmcn. visited Beaufort
The village ent!ely deserted, but u single white
man being found in IL, and he VAS drunk.
The negroes bad already begun rlaec and destroy.
CAPTAIN Ammen took from the post Office its contents.
The whtc population generally led to Charleston by
small steamers by the inside route. Tho neg oes came
into General thcrmun's camp in large Numbers giving
information and il: supposed that by this time he has
se>era hundred, perhaps thousands, Of iaborers
The fall Ct the forts created the widest excitement and
CONSERVATION throughout the surrounding country In
sayannah there panic, it is believed that its
eaptare would be an easy matter 1t is understood that
GcneralSherman viii improve the lecnces of his position
before making any forward movement
IN the forts WAS large supply Of ammunition aud
stores OF the very best description. The works were
OF very complete character and It was not dreamed
that they could be taken In the hafbor large enough
for the nayi(s Of the world from twenty I'VE 10 twenty
seven feet Of water is found
Commodore Dupont viii Immediately survey it, place
buoys ard erect lights ana the position Will be made
permanent base Of operations.
All reports that General sherman had ADVANCED geized
the railroad made demonstration against Charleston
He only occupies the forts None Of our
vessels were sunk.
The fawnec lest six killed and two wounded This
vessel suffered more injury than any OF The ee bat
not disabled Round shot went through the wardreom,
and damaged the Second Liautenants room
The Wabash bad her nranmast badly wounded, as the
sailors say, with round shot
Tho Pccahontas had injured. The susquc
hanna had three wounded.
The chief engineer Of tho Mexican was killed and au
assistant engineee badly wounded learned
When troops took possession OF the forts they found
The lag flying the fort Hilton Head. The rebels had
mined the works AMI fixed the ayards Of tho f,g 40
that when The lag should be drawn down by our troops
the mine would hc sprung; bni in this they were ais
appointed.
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in action and consequently there movements 1T
the feet On Thurs morning at nine O'Clock the -et
got under weigh and al ten O'Clock the rebels opened FIRE
on then At few minntes past ten O'Clock The Wabash
fred broatside at Fort walker Hilton Head,
the time at Fort Bca ard Bay Point The
rebel navy also engaged bat kept well out Of our range
Tic Wabash, Susnncanna and Bicnvie, kept in ,ro and
down TO Hilton Head each throwing in ten second
shells into Fort Walker, while the gunboats took up
position where they could work the rebel naval
SELF, and enade the battery. The firing both sides
nccssant and noon the three ships spoken
Of delivered thor broadside the a nboais
keeping their positions, while the flagship and The Sus
quehana, with the Bienviiie went within six hundred
yards and made most terrible storm with five sccnd
shells. Several Of the eneGs guns sienced This
work was kept up for four hours, over two thnsand
rounds having beer fred by the fleet The rebels fought
with desperation and hit nearly every ship in the cct
At precisely three o'clock Commander John Rodgers
went on shore and found tho fort vacated and then hoist
ed the Stars and Stripes Quite number Of killed aud
wounded were found, and it is estimated that tho
orcmy lost one hundred killed, and about
tho same number severely wounded. Hay Point
battery evacuated at about the same time, but
not taken possession Of until Friday nng sunrise.
The rebels fed in the greatest confusion, leaving every
thing IN their tents not even taking their valuable pa
pers, watches, swords, Clothes &c. Oar oss is eight
killed, six severely wounded and seventeen slightly
wounded Thursday evening the troops landed and took
possession. The troops landing when the BcDyic
Eft. All well on board Of the sh1s.
None OF the ships badly damaged as to make it
necessary for them 70 return home.
The steamer Mcclellan, Captain Gray arrived at Port
Royal on Saturday morning The fanaaa is on her way
to New York. The Benye brings home three wounded
from Che squadron. she will Fort Royal in
about three days, and will take mails FOR the army and
navy.
The killed and wounded on board the Bionyiie are
Alexander Chambers. dead; p. Michigan, dead W CT.
christ, Peter Murphy and Alexander Tvcy. slightly
wotndcd-
The following is the list Of officers Of the Benvillo -
ConthdndeY--1has. S,etman.
Lietacndnt-A. T. X. Benham.
Acting Mds:ers--Frank Smith, w. IT, Churchill 9. c.
Loving.
.Ass,stdnt S,i,sson-J s. Coates.
Fdymdstcr-W. w. Goodwin
FIRST assistant Engneer--W Furigh,.
S.ctnd Assistant Eaginee---Ij. Hill
THIRD Assistant Eassaecys--W NandeDbnrg, J. Day, j.
Fountain.
Captains Cferi--T VI. Rudd
Acting Masters Mates--W. W Brandt, g. V. Kelly y.
Sheffield
Gqaaey--Joseph Smith.
Wednesday, the 9th, too windy for operations but
on Thursday, the 9TH, at half in the morning,
~ e.~ .s.l ,~lvI TWO grand ,.lss ivr .le AsA,.
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The Wabash lot tf, orviiie GankfrE the NOV. merit
which in Circle first delivering the broadsides into
Fort Beanregard on the northwest and tie ot came
round, rakipg Fort Walker on the southwest Every GRO
entered the fight sharing the determination Flag Onccr
Dupont that tho forts should be siicnccd thu ugh il
tho entire feet
The feet stood within between 500 and 600 feet Of the
frts used nve-second fuses poured shells into the
forts at the rate Of two thousand hour No, a single
shell sent by the rebels burst IN ship.
Both forts responded vigorously Tie Pawrcc and
Mohican having FOR the time being. got aground were
considerably damaged. The bcmbardment and the re.
ssanco OF tho forts kept up between four and 1--WE
hours, when the rebel nag Fort Walker came down.
Immediately detachment Of sailors and marines pre-
pared to land ON entering the fort II found entirely
deserted. The fight had been sudden and precip,a,e
Every description Of property left behind including
important papers records letters, and books disclosing
much highly valuable Information twas evident that
and children had ust left the clothing OF
both was found.
The Stars and Stripes hoisted and the fort gar
risoned On Friday morning Fort Beaurcgard taken
possession Of The forces OF General Sherman having
landed both forts turned to the navy to which
the capture Of the coast properly belongs.
The Wabash struck several times as was NEST Of
the feet but every ship in fighting condition when
tho rebels took TO their heels The surgeon OF Fort
Walker was killed. At Charleston the next day thirteen
minute guns fred, Indicative of the burial Of
hrigadier general
There were light batteries each side of the hafbgr
below the forts pre-, the lanGing OF troops which
wore also taken and Capt sceiman has two o tie pnns
besides several flags, trophies for Washington 50
gcat was the confidence Of the rebels in their fortca
tons that their light they c. carloads Of private
stores liquors. ine bedding and other articles ndica-
tive OF an intended long stay all of which fell into our
lands
The construction or the forts was commenced in April
last, and thcy were bull at great expense.
There were bu, few prisoners taken so rapid was the
fight One Of them states thar The rebc opposed that
the forts would sink The ships certainly whom they at
.e.u,e4 w up wv "IsA NV Set had performed the