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1861 THE TIs6
Pennsylvania Central Railroad,
II

Pennsylvania Central Railroad,
=
with its oonneotaons)
Is A FIRST CLASS ROUTE
TO ALL THE WESTERN CITIES
SPEED, SAFETY AND COMFORT.
STONE BALLAsTED AND
FREE FROM DUST.
BAGGAGE CHECKED THROUGH
FROM BALTIMORE!
THREE DAILY TRAINS FROM
PHILADELPHIA TO PITTSBURGH.
Two of them making
sLesR CONNECTIONS AT RARRIsBgIs
With trains on the
NORTHERN CENTRAL RAIL ROAD,
and forming
THE GREAT CENTRAL ROUTE
WARRINGTON AND BALTIMORE
to all points in the
"sr, NokTH-wIsT AND sorTH-wEsr.
UFor Through Tickets. spply ~ the Once o.
pany, Calvert station. Baltimore.
Splsndid Sleeping Cars on all N,ght IrG,,.,
Smsosing Saloon Cars on al Trains.
FROM WASHINGTON.
passengers viii lake the 6 s. m and p: m. trains
the Northern Central X. X, sud arrive IN Harris
burg At .. IN and I.<5 O. IN there connecting
WITH TIE trains on the Pennsylvania CenuE
hallrOac for all parts Of the west.
FREI6HTS.
BY this route, freiEhts of oil descriptions can be
forwarded 70 and from any point on the Railroads
OF OHIO, KENTUCKY, Indians, Illinois, Wisconsin
loHa, or Missouri, BY RAILROAD dirset.
Ihe Pennty lvtnia Central Railroad also conlecta
~ Plttsburg with Steamers, by which Goods can
be forwarded TO any port on the Ohio, MusEin, um.
Kentucky, Tennessee, Cumberlsnd. illinois, Misr
lss,pHI, Wisconsin, Missouri. Kansas, Arkarr Gas,
and Red Rivers; and 81 Cleveland, SHdusky and
Ch!oaEo with steamers TO all Northwestern Lakes
Merchants and shippers entrustlns the trsnsPor-
tat!on Of their Freight TO this Company. can rely
The Rates Of FRE sGt HiHi to and from an,
so,nt IN the WEST, By the PennsylvanIs Contra
sharEsa ty ofhsr Railroad Composites.
EyBs ksrns.emslar to mark pacfases WA PrHs
MAeRAW 4 K0ONS, Freight Agents,
No. so North street, Baltimore.
ENOGH LEWIS. Senl Superintt, Altoo ma, Pa
l. 4; HgUPT, Gem Ticket Ag't, PHILADELPHIA.
II. HOUSTON, 6erH Freight Agent, PhIls
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FEMALES FEMALES FEMALES,
OLD OR YOUNG, SINGLE, MARRIED OR
CONTEMPLATING MARRIAGE,
In many Affections p.esliav 10 FsmaIts,
the Extract Bnohu u unssualled BY any other
remedy, as in ChlorIs or retention, frregularity,
.tons liberated q scrrhoU. state Of The Utern,,
llercorIh9a or Whites, SterIlity, and for ali
from Indiscretion. Habits of Dfsip patton, or in the
DECLINE OR CHANGE OF LIFE.
sEEsYMPTOMs ABOVE.
NO FAMILY SHOULD BE WITHOUT IT!
TAXI NO MORE BALsAM, M lRcURY OR uSPLrIs-
DIsRAsRs. 70 r...r
HELMBOLDS EXTRACT BUCHU
cuRKs
SECRET DISEASES
In ali their stages, At little Expense,
Little or no change in Diet, No Inconvenience,
And no Exposure.
Il causes q frequent deslre and gives strength 20
Unnats, thereby removing obstrucuons.
Preventing and Curing Structures of the Ursthrs.
AlayinE Pain and Inflammation. sn frequent in
the class Of diseases. and eIpellng all Poisonous,
Diseased and t1oTa out Matter.
THOUSANDS UPON THOUSANDS
WHO HAVE BEEN The VICTIMS OF
ana Who hay: .sid doI MaAyS 1Ess to b cured in
and
AsTRIHGRNTs," been dried up IN the system, TO
break ont in an aggravated form. and
PERHAPS AFTER MARRIAGE.
USE HILNBoLD's EXTRACT BUcHU for ell alec
lions and diseases OF the
URINARY ORGANS,
Whether existing IN
MALE OR FEMALE,
From vhstever cause originating and no matter OF
-- HOW LONG STANDING.
Diseases OF these Organs REQUIRE the aid ofa
DIURETIC.
RELMBOLD'S EXTRACT BUCRU IS THE
GREAT DIURETIC,
And IL certain to hsve tho desired effect in all
Diseases
FOR WHICH 1T Is RECOMMENDED.
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fRARNUm 10 HERE ION free sxhibinoa, Coo
~ hnsst stock q Clothing IN the city, e tks
oIlesite Pest Once. NB.-Au Of the absv3,
Gsoas Tor sale y vsy Low Dr3ees, y 0lom
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At Sion. General Hospital, april 4.

I'D Captain.
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BLOOD BLOOD, BLOOD
Helm5old's Highly Concentratsd Compound
FLUID EXTRACT SARSAPARILLA,
SYPHILIS.
This 10 10 al Affection OF the blood, and
ATTACKS TIE SEXUAL ORGANS,
Innings OF THE NOSE, EARS,
lhkOAT. WINDPIPE
AND OTHER MUCOUS SURFACES,
Making Its appearance IN the form Of
ULCERS.
Helmbod's Extract SarsspsIills,
furihes the Blood, and removes all Sosy EIup-
lions OF the skin,
SWING TO THE COMPLEXION A CLEAR
AND HEALTHY COLOR.
IL being prepared expressly for this oass of ooI-
plants, Its Blood Purifying Properties are pre-
served 60 greater extent than any other 1reDaIa-
ton OF Sarsaparlis.
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RELMgoLD'S EXTRACT b UcHU,

hSLMbOLD'S EATRACI b UCHU,
T. For Weaknesses
Arising from Excuses, Habits of Dissipation,
Early Indisoreton or Abuse, sass
Attsadsd with fks Joitossiss SynptoMS:-
Indisposihon to Exsrtion. Loss Of Power,
Weak Nerves. SO Trembling,
Horror Of Disease, Wakefuiness,
DImness Of VISION, Pain In the Back.
gnIversal Lsssitude Of the Muscular system,
Hot Hands,, Flushing Of the Rody
Dryness ofthe Skin, Ernptions on the Face
PALLID COUNTENANCE, 80
These symptoms, If allowed TO 20 on. which this
medicine invariably removes, soon follows
MPOTENCY, FATUITY, EPLEPTIC FITS,
10 ono OF which the patisat may expire.
Who c,n say that they are not frequently fol-
lowed BY those "DIREFUL DISEASES"
"INSANITY AND CONSUMPTION"
Many are aware of the cause of the. suffering,
BUT NONE WILL CONFESS.
THE RECORDS OF THE INSANE ASY-
LUMS.
And tbs Mslascholy DEATHS BY Consumption,
THE CONSTITUTION ONCE AFFECTED
WITH ORGANIC WEAKNESS,
Requires the aid OF medicine
TO strengthen and
Invigorate the System.
Whieh HELMBOLD'S EXTRACT UCHU in
!, rdTiabiy does.
ATRIAL WILL CONVINCE THE MOST sKrPrIcAL.
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Or. JOHNSTON,

as ssy. csllsss q ssressus, Ls.ss.. rssss-
ss ano ne greater Rsr q yhsss s bsan sDsst n
SsfeYs hsossn, Farm. Phisdslphis and slssvtsrs,
~. .s.soi ..sy gsssisd via nnTiAg :. shs Asst asa
ear vnsn cs4eep frsat heinz alarmed
sscdsn ssunss sssssns via frsossn SIs,Sins st,s,s
.snttD" via esssHfs q mad, we're scrsS me
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-06-14
AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY!!
For the cure Of
CONSUMPTION, BRONCHITIS, COUGHS 4 COLDS
THE MAkORA ARABICA,
DISCOVERED BY A
NJ q q ON X "

N1 i - = i " ~ "A ~
WHILE IRA TELLING IN RABIA.
All who are suffering from Consumption should use
the nAKoRA ARABIoA, discovered by a missionary In
Arabia.
In Arabia.
All who are suffering from Bronchitis should use the
xAKoRA ARABcA disco by missionary In Arabia
All who are suffering from Sore Throat, Coughs and
Colds should use the MAKoRA ARABcA, discovered by
missionary in Arabia.
All who are suffering from Asthma, Scrofua and
Impurities Of the Blood should the ARA
CA, discovered by missionary in Arabia. Es
1t cures Consumption.
1t cures Bronchitis.
1t cures Sore Throat. Coughs and Colds.
1t cures Asthma, Scrofula, and impurities Of the
Blood.
This unequaled remedy Is now for the first time In
1t was providentially discovered by missionary
while travelling In Arabia. He was cured of Con.
sumption by Its use after his case was pronounced
hopesless by learned physicians In Europe.
He has forwarded to Us In writing, full account VI
his extraordinary cure and Of number Of others
which have come under his observation, and also .
full account Of the medicine.
At his request, and impelled by desire to extend
knowledge of this remedy to the public, we have
had his communication printed in pamphlet form for
free distribution. Its interest Is enhanced by
count which he gives Of OF thescenes 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 II
win be sent free by mail to all who apply for II.
We import the MAKoRA ARABICA direct from SMYRNA
through the house Of Cleon 1 Gylippus and we have
always hand full supply put up In bottles ready
Price one dollar per bottle. Sent by mail, re-
csipt Of price, and "a cents for postage.
For sale Wholesale and retail by
LEEDS, GILMORE q Co.,
Importers Of Drugs and Medicines,
81 Liberty street, N. 7.
Also, by Druggists generally. fApr.8, 1s9]
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MEDICAL.
HOWARD ASSOCIATION,

Benero,ent Institution estd5tished By special En-
doso,aent tor the ReIiefofthe Sick and Distressed
aaaicted soith Tarnlent and Chronic Diseases
aud especiattytor the Cure Of Diseases OF the Sea-
wGt Organs.
NMEDICAL ADVICE given gratis, by the Acting
scripton Of their condition, GAGE occupation, hab.
it's Of life &c and in Of extreme poverty to
furnish Medicine free of charge.
Valuable Reports IN Spermatorrh9a an other Dis.
eases Of the Sexual Organs, and the New Remedies
employed In the Dispensary sent to the afflicted In
sealed letter envelopes free Of charge Two ofthree
stamps for postage will be acceptable.
Address, DR.. J. SKILLIN HouGHroN, Acting Surgeon.
Howard Association, No. Q South Ninth street Phila
delphia Pa. BY order ofthe Directors.
EZRA D. HEARTWELL, PresSdsnt.
GEO. FAIRCHILD, Secretary.
April 8, 1s61-u @
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FOR CINCINNATI!
CHICAGO, INDIANAPOLIS,
CINCINNATI SHORT LINE
Rail Roa1I

F. v d. , d =
Shortest, Quickest, and only Direct Route from Chi
cago to Cincinnati.
Passenger trains leave the Great Central Depot foot
of Lake street, as follows:
First train 7:45 am. arrives at Michigan City at
1890 M. dinner La Fayette 525, (supper) Indi
annapolis Sis, pm., Lawrenceburg 1890, and Cincin-
natl at 1:45p.m.
train sO0p.m arrive at Michigan City at 9:20
pm, La Fayetts $40 AN, Indianapolis $50 am,
Lawrenceburg 1920 a.m., Cincinnati at 10:45 am.
Passengers leave Ottnmwa 500 p. M, arrive at
Burlington at 7:25 M, arrive at Chicago 5:15
at Cincinnati 1880 am. s
Onlyone change of cars between Chicago and Gin
cinnati.
Patent sleeping attached to all night trains,
and run through from Chicago to Cincinnati without
change.
Through tickets can be had at all railroad offices
In the West and at the company's office corner Lake
and Dearborn Streets and at the depot foot of Lake
street, Chicago.
Fare as low as via any other route.
H.J.SPALDING, Ag't Chic ago.
WV. POWELL, Trav. Agent.
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-CLOSE CONNECTIONS MADE
with Express Freight Trains on all roads diverging
from Chicago, and Western Shippers can rely upon
having their goods receive utmost despatch.
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GOING WEST.
Keokuk, Ft. D. M. & M. R. R.
Change ofTime.
ONE TRAIN EACH WAY DAHL,

ONE TRAIN EACH WAY DAILY.
I'm and amer wedne sday Feb. 5th, 1852, and until
u further notice. daily train will run each way
Sundays excepted) as follows:
Leave Keokuk at 7:s0 m arriving at 0ttumwa 12:4s
IN, and at Eddy Vile 300 m. -sy,tu.-e
Leave Eddyville at 1880 m, and arrive at Ottumwa
12:45 p m, and at Keokuk $50 p m. gh g..
HPassengers taking the Mail Train from Keokuk
at 7:30 M make sure connections with Stages at
Eddyville for Oskaoosa, IT Desmoines Council Bluffs
and al points west. ~
Through tickets, as Low as the lowest, may be had
at the Office for all points in Middle, Western and
Southern Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, &c. Ut yg t4t5n
TICKET OFFICIAL the Depot, foot of Johnson
street. GEO. WILLIAMS, JR.
Feb 3, 1863 Superintendent.
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PURCHASERS WANTED!

Purchaser wanted for 800 packages of Stationery
and Jewery, lin lots Of each sale prices
invoced less l0per cent. discount, at the Express
Office, Ottnmwa Iowa. Also Agents wantad to selthe
packets Of Stationery with or without Jewelry) in
the market, at prices lower than can be purchased
elsewhere. Address with stamp enclosed
Ill. BAILEY, 1874 Court st., Boston Mass.
49, July II.
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RAILROADS.
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad!
Isthe only Readto
WASHINGTON CITY.

CAUTION nss sna 'ape
clusively BY the b. Q. R. Co, Passengers ny me
to omnbustravel, tedious delays, and extra charges
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad In connection
with the Centr Ohio Railroad presents to the rav-
cling public short and desirable route from Colum
bus to anthe Eastern cities.
simore Philadelphia New York Boston, att cost
Of a ticketto New York or Boston alone oy osher
lines.
ton City to the Eastern cities, at an additional
charge oftwo dollars.
Travellers to the East, from all Western points can
ing cars attached to all night trains.
Two trains leave Columbus, Ohio. daily, $50 q. m
Nsssss sIs arson ss
1910 M Harper's Ferry LOO am; arrives In Balt-
more GAS m, Washington City 7s0 pm:
500 pm, Newark 4:1S pm, GAINESVILLE 5:4O pm, Ben
wood, iWheeing) 10 pm, Grafton 800 am, Cumber
land S. am Harper's Ferry 1880 pm; arrives at Bal
timore 4:45pm, Washington City 500 pm. ~.
trains for Philadelphia New York and Boston, and at
Washington City for Richmond, Wilmington, Charles
Tickets good until used with the privilege Of stop
ping at all principal points. But one change OF
cars between Columbus and Baltimore.
aton can visit the eastern cities at comparative
ly small expense. The scenery celebrated TOT It's
wonderful beauty and spbilmity;ii is unequaled in
the world. system OF day anu nIgnt lTdcA
It's splendid equipment; its exclusive telegraph Illness
Its large amount of tracks its fine hotels fun
derthe surveillance the company ensures to the
passenger, speed, safety, and comfort.
Time as quick and fare low as via any otherroute.
Through tickets and baggage checks can he pro-
cured all the principal railroad and steamboat Of
fees In the west.
Ask for tickets via Batsmore and Ohio Railroad.
I. NJ. COLE, Gen. Ticket AgtB&ORR.
w. P. SMITH, Mast. Transportation, 9
HG JEwETT, hest, G ORR
J.. BROWN, Gen. Ticket AgtC X X
E.F.FULLER, Gen. West'n A tB&ORR.
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Reclnmations Promptly and Fairly adjusted
Mark Packages "Fast Express Line, via CIV. R."
IN NEW YORK Rsysr R sSSas Hudson
ger Depot, So Warren st., or at Canal ST. Depot.
IN BOSTON Rsys. goods k.,1 sSs'f ps. and
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Chicago, Blu Iington { Quincy
RAILROAD LINE.
OLD AND ONLY RELIABLE ROUTE EAST

OLD AND ONLY RELIABLE R0UTE EAST
F:om Burlington to Chicago, Detroit. Toledo,
Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Bsltn New York, and
all other Eas stern and South Eastern Cities.
Passengers leaving Burlirrto u Cd TIE 500 A. n.
train connect at Mendoza with the Illinois Central
Railroad North and South, and ~ Chicago both the
Noon and Evening trains. Both trains connect with
all the great Eastern Railroad routes, towit: NJ c.
r r via Detroit NJ r via Toledo, and Pittsburgh
and Fl Wayne n via IT Wayne, Of which passen-
gers can take their choice. $50
Only twenty hours from Burlington to Toledo
Thirteen hours ahead of any other leaving Bur-
lingtoD
Baggage checked through to Detroit, Niagara FANS
and New York, Boston, Toledo, Dunkirk, Buffalo,
Pittsburgh ard Philadelphia.
Tickets for this great Eastern thoroughare for sale
at Ottumwa, Fairfield, MI Pleasant and at the Tick
ct Office corner Front nd Water streets, Burlington.
Sleeping Cars attached to the Night trains.
RF HOsFORD, -
Dec. is, 81. GenrAgt c., B. ORR
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M7EH/HAX CEXTRAZ
|" ~ II IL l" /" -.
GREAT CENTRAL ROUTE
To New York, New England and the
Canadas.

On and after Sunday, May 5th 1862 trains leave the
Great Central Union Depot, foot of Lake street. as
follows:
Ia. m. Day Express, Except Sunday,l arrives at
Detroit $40 p. m; Suspension Bridge $3.50 M; Al
bany $3.50 p. M; New York ESQ p m; Boston II 80
p. m.
7S0 p. m. Night Express, Except Saturday, arrive
at Detroit TOO =, M. Suspension Bridge 400 p. M;
Albany 500 n; New York 1880 M; Boston ESQ
p N. ts
Cincinnati trains via NJ. c. railroad, leave Chicago
at q. mail train 1880 p. M Fast Express; arrive
in Chicago At sl5 a. m Fast Express, and Sis p. M
Night Mail Train.
The 1880 D. m. train leaving Chicago runs through
to Cincinnati without change of cars or baggage.
Rutans Patent ventators on cars Of Day Express
Trains t.8t
Patent Sleeping Cars on all night wains.
"a Baggage checked through
THROUGH TICKETS for sale In all principal Rail-
road Offices in the West at the General Office corner
Lake and Dearborn streets, (ander the fremont
House, } Chicago, and at the Depot.
r. N. RICE, General Sup erintendent.
J. w. SMITH, Western Pass. Agt. Nov. 20, 81
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RAILROADS.
BURLINGTON O. NO. EIvEkR r
CmANCE OF TIME ,
iOlNG EAST.

I'm AND AFTER February 9Th, and until furtheS
u notice Passenger Trains will leave and arrive
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| ElzH MANHOOD

How Lost, How Restored.
Just Published, ana Sealed Envelope,
ON THE NATURE, TREATMENT, AND RADICAL
CURE or SPERMATORRHOEA, or Seminal Weakness
Sexual Debility, Nervousness and involuntary emis
sions, inducing mpotency, and Mental and Physical
Incapacity.
BrROB.J. CULvERwELL, ND.
author Of the Screen Book" dc.
The word-reno wned author, In this admirable Lect-
ure clearly proves from his experience that the
awful consequences ofSelfabuse may be e6sctpaIiy
removed without medicine and without dangerous
operations, bougies, instruments, rings
dials, pointing out mode OF cure at once certain
and efectual, NY which every sufferer, no matter
what his diton may be, may himself cheapSy
pripatsty and radically. This lecture via prove
boon to thousands and thousands.
Sent under seal to any address, post paid on the
receipt of two postage stamps by addressing DR.. O.
25.1ely
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PAST FREIGHT LINE /!

Giving perfect reliability and greatly increased
dispatch to Freight-the trains forming the
Line, East and West, ran with the same
regularity, making as sure connection
At the terminus Of each road a.
Thyo9gh Passenger Trains.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-06-07
1tqpap Freen Agriculture Eeqcaq Nsn Local oioq a hs Off


remained. Should more escape, would
I not hear it bubble and hiss upon the
fiery plates OF iron that were already
searching my feet?
"Ah! there's movement-voices-
l hear them calling for crowbar-the
bulkhead cracks IS they pry off the
planking. They have seen the leak,
and are trying to get at it. Good God!
why do they not FIRST dampen the Ere !?
why do they not call for the-thc--
Stranger, look at that finger! it can
never regain tsnatural size-but it has
already done all the service that man
could expect from so humble a mem
ber. Sir, that hole would have been
plugged up on tie instant, unless I had
not jammed my finger through
81 heard the cry Of horror as they
saw it without-the shouts to drown
the fire-the first stroke of the cold wa
ter pump. They say, too, that I was
conscious when they took me out-but
I-1-remember nothing till they bro't
a julep to my bedside afterward-o,ed
that julep !"- -
"Cooling! was it ?''
"Stranger!' err ass-
Ben turned away his head and wept.
He could say no more.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-06-07
"The Bill Poster 8 Dream.m

One of the shrewdest and most wac.
gish comical engravings conceivabls
has just been published by Ross d
Tousy, of New York, under the above
title. A bill poster, with tattered gar
ments, has fallen asleep by gas larrp
post corner with meerschaum Pipe il
hand, and paste p.il and "Postsrs"
standing by. Before him rises shed
covered with bills of all styles, itr
white, red, yellow and blue paper.
posted over and under each other IN all
shapes and it is upon the quaint resd~
ings which their combination Iaskss.
that the wit depends. They are for
instance: peoples Cand4dase for
Mayor The Hippopotamus; Miss Cuch-
man will take-Brandreth's pills
through by daylight" Henry Ward
Northumberland Tite Rope perfer-
nance at the Melodeon;;' For Sing
Sing direct-Fernando Wood = "Ke-
storative for the hair-use Spsulding's
Glue" 1.-The American Temperance
Society will try Bininger's Cordial
London Gin" Edward Everett win
open in few days new-oysteT S.
loon coal yard !" Republican norni-
nation for mayor-Miss Lucy Stone
or any other man )" Fashions Course.
Great Match between EthsD Allen and
the fat woman, with 3 score Of
others Of like character.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-06-07

A COOP AccoMPLIsHED BY TIE.
WAR.-In q recent discourse on the
anniversary Of the attack on Fort f3um-
ter, Henry Ward Bescher said
/ think you have seen the end Of that
most un- American Nstive-AlDeficas.,
ism. There Is not one nation that hiss
not contributed its quots to fight the
battles of liberty. The blood Of the
Yankee has met the blood Of the Irish
man. Right along side Of our Curtis
vas the noble Sigel. Right BY the
side Of the wounded American lay tho
wounded German. Two Tongues met
when they spoke the common words.
Country, Liberty, God, snd Freedom.
And now there is no foreign blood
among us. They are ours. They bsve
earned their birth here. Their nativi.
" IS as If our mothers boro them and
nursed them. America has received
all her foreign population, Dov, with >
more glorious adoption, and they ara
our kindred. God be thanked for this
substantial benefit War, with an its
horrors, is net withont is incidental
advantages.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-06-07

A BAKED B1RLE.-There is Bible
in Lucas county, Ohio, which was once
baked in loaf of bread. It now be-
longs to MIR. Shebolt, worthy mem
ber OF the United Brethren Church,
who resides near Maumee City. Mr..
S. is a native Of Bohemia, and the bak-
ed Bible was originally the property OF
his grandfather, who was a faithful
Protestant Christian in the time which
tried mems souls. During one of the
cruel prosecutions which have been SO
common in Bohemia, AN edict was pass
ed that every Bible in the hands Of the
peasants should be delivered up to the
authorities and destroyed. Various
expedlents were resorted to by the Bi.
bic LOVING Protestants to preserve the
precious Word of Life. Mrs. Shebolt
grandmother of the present owner,
placed hers in the center of a batch OF
dough, which was ready for the oven
and baked it. The house was careful
ly searched, but no Bible was found
and when the tools Of priestly tyranny
had departed and the danger was past
the Bible was taken uninjured from
the loaf It was printed $50 year.
ago.