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Shrimer's Indian Vermifuge.

StlNCE the in'ro luction Of this beautiful Pre-
- raration. il has been steadily advancing into
public favor. Its astonishing efficacy in cAprl-
ling Worms has #xa#*8###* won for it many
nds wherever I Z it j. known and
'hcs" speak ing it. TO K praise To others
50 that it is fast Z : being in'rnlu-
ccl into every ( DESTROY family n the
country The d. Y 4 mand for 1t il
becoming immcns, I WORMS ! To make it stiIl
more worthy the y u preference al
ready shown it, the &#%* E+* Proprietor l.,
putting it up in Slayh hand-omcr style than
formerly. 1t is ROW prepared with the greatest
care Il uniform strength with plain directions 50
that any one can administer 1t.
1t is entirely TegeiaJle-PcrjrctIy Safe
md Hnrmless.
And has never been known to fill to expcl worms
where w"im' existed. The rrepric'"rs bolliy
assert 'hat il is superior TO any other preparation
in The woyli.
,'T'Ask for SIIRINEE s INnIaN VEEMl-
ri GE. and take other.
"a Price 81 Gents per Bottle.
For sale by lR. II H. MITCHELL. Elktnn. II
l.. SHkl AER. v esniiSr,r. Md. and lrugsisiy
generally. Nov %. lSG2-Iy
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EOUTZ,S MIXTURE.

TIE Is a safe and reliable remedy for the cure
of Ehcrmaism. Painful Nervous Alice
L ois, SlrainS. EuulS. swcllings. and all
best diseases requiring I'M external application
ON Man.
On Houses it will never fail to cure the
LINZ Poi-Eyil. Fistua, old running Sores. or
"ENr Swceny. if properly applied For Srrains
Scratches. BRUISES. Cracked IIo"f> Chnrls
FOR Saddle or Cellar GailS. Cuts or Wounds it
Is an lntnilihle remedy. Try it and be con-
WINGED Of its great efficacy.
MAN EllEtMAIiSM
Persons afflicted with this disease no mat
ter of how long sanding. can he promptly
AND ani 'fcciually cured by using this Mixture
There is nothing in the world so sure ana
So g"o't 10 take away bad Corl.S and cure
Beast rn>t Bites ns this preparation. Try il and
satisfy yourselves. Pic - aud % cents pcr
New bottlo Prepared by
s. A. FoCTZ ( BROTHER.
Westminster Nd
in use For sale by pH. ii II MlrtuEtI., E!kton.
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sEru ?. CASTWELL. TIIOS. C. CRoUCI
PL0WS, STOVES, &C.

FIlE undersigned hayiucNa
l. bought the Foundry Of \SxaasSS-z=z=HS
Mr. Jacob Heck cndorn, and s-ssea9SSS
removed to the rear of their Tin and Stove
Store, with the right to manufacture his
celebrated ECONOMICAL Pillow. is now
prepared to furnish Farmers with them ready
made in the best manner by experienced
workmen, and of the very best material.
We would also say that VIC have secured the
services OF Mr.. IIeckendorn. under whose
supervision the Piows are all made. Farmers
may. therefore, rely upon them being he risct
in all their parts.
have also a large stock of COOK AND
OTHER STOVES, together with Il full SUP
ply of TlN-W ARE, Shorcls. Forks. Rakes.
Churns, &C.. all of which will br sold at ii
very low price to suit the hard times.
O. Cas,iags for almost all the plows IN
general use. Stoves Repaired. Odd Plates
made to suit.
Call and see orr new establishment. nj the
old Stove House, corner Of Main and Bridge
Streets, where You can get almost anything
you want.
Dy~Rooting and Spouting, &c. ATTENDED
to as usual. CANTWELL i CROUCH.
Elkton, Feb 20, 1861.
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FGE T. E'S
Celebrated Horse and Cattle
POWDERS.

T>llESE Powders have proved after
l. trial OF several ycsrs Ia be superior
TO any preparation Of the kind in use
i he chief superiority Of these Powders
arises ticm the fact that they are com,
posed Of Medicines that have Laxative.
Tonic ard Purifying properties. The
8 Laxative elects crusitic> from the s:um- :
a nch and inteStincs the Tonic gives
" strength t" the System OF the Horse aud
- the purifying medicines contained in .
th'm cleanse the blood, and lay The
foundntion for healthy and vigorous ,
Ia circulation. The use of them improves
the wind. strengthens the appetite and !
gives the horse II fife. smooth and glossy !
sk'n-ihus improving the appears ncc .
yigor and spirit of this Aohe animal
These Powder: are not intended. MS
most powders are. TO bloat the animnl
us to give him the appearance Of
b.in: fat when not really but, to
remove the disease and promote his gen
eral health
These Powders will strengthen the
stomach and htes'ihcs. cleanse them of
offensive matter. and bring them to u
healthy state. They are sure rrevcn-
tive of Lung Fever. and certain remedy
= for ali diseases incident to the Horse MS
chambers Yellow Water. Distcmp,rs
Founder. lleaves. Savering Coughs
Fcrers. Loss of Appetite. and Vital En-
crsy. &c. These Powders. if used two or
thlec times week. through the winter
and spring. your Horses will never get
the Lung Fever. Collie or Bots. A few
doses Of these Powders will remove tho
worst Cough on any Horse. Were own
crs of Heres to feed n few doses Of these
Powders every year they nigh. save the
lives Of many valuable Horses.
e .NILCH COWS. {
> The properties this Powder possesses =
= in increasing the quantity of Milk in
= Cows. give 1t IN importance aud value
= which should place it in the hands of +.
every person keeping Cow. In fattcn-
: ing cattle, it gives the,n an appetite. 8
- louscus their hide and makes them thrive
much faster. (
HOGS.
In all diseases Of Swine as Coughs
. Ulcers in the Lungs and Liver &c. by !.
- putting from half paper to papsr Of
= these Powders in barrel Of SW the .
above diseases can be cured or entirely %
8 rrcvested. by using these Powders the E
70 Hog Cholera can be prevented Prepared >,
by S. A. F0u1X & BROTHER. !.
" minister. Md.
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] make it 4 rule to propa gate only those
KINDS OF tre'sand plants that experience ha $
proven to he the most profitable for genera |
misunderstanding regard to rAt qulaniity
and quality of ilnit Produced. In my sccc-
non OF ra' leti"S. aside from my own rXpcr-
leacc, an governed 10y the opinions of the
most eminent writers on the culture of fruit
N .fnlcrlca, and Sf the most experienced
Fruit growers in AN PARTS OF the co,sntry and
Of the american Pathological Socctv.
PEACIIES--"O GOO trees. select varieties,
and trees very lars" and thrifty
APPLES-A large stock. choicc. varieties.
Standard aud Dwarf. Also, Red and yell
low Siberian, Crab, Standard and Dwarf.
PEARS.-A choice NOT large thrifty trees
Leading varieties, Standard and Dwarf.
PLuMS.-All the choice varieties.
CHERRIES Fine, thrifty trees, Standard
and Dwarf, all the choice varieties.
.7pvicofs, .Nccforines nnd Ounces.
GOOSEBERRIES.-E and Amcr
can varieties.
CCRRANTS.-W White and Red Cherry.
White and Red Grape, White and Red
Dutch, Black English, Bhck Naples, SC.
GRAPES.-Cata1ha, I.ahrlla. Clinton,
Concord: Delaware, Diana. Rebccca, Taylur
or Bullet. Early Northern, Muscadinc, isn-
bursh, Hartford, Prolific, &C., &c.
WACKBERRlES.-La and Dorches-
tel, High Bush.
RASPBERRlESi in variety. Largely Of the
AlEen and Red Prolific. which need no pro-
/ lection in winter, best for market gardeners
and those who have not slime to cover in fall.
STRAWBERRIES in variety. Largely OF
the Albany Seeding.
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Usage Orange.
Sha dc and Ornam entail Trees.
Rhcubarb,
kSparaGraS. Giant.

ROSES IN VARIETY.
DAHL .-l30 select varieties. for
which was awarded special premium l.,
the Agricultural Society Of New Castle
County, Del. in the fall of 1861. Also. Il
premium for the best collection Of Choice
Prals.
For Prices and description Of fruits, send
for Descriptive Catalogue gratis.
O." All kinds Of trees and pants can be
ordered by mail
u AL trees ana plants warranted true to
name.
Elkton.
RANDOLPH PETERS,
Feb Is, lS62-ly. NEWARK, DEL.
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MARRIAGE.

Its loves and hates, SORROWS and anccrs. hnpcs
>ssssA aud fears regrets aud JOYS: MANHOOD. how
NIEJ~Sl"st. how restored the nature treatment and
radical cur. of Spcrmatorrl@a seminal
Week.-Mrs.; involuntary emissions. scxna debility. and
inpcdiscnts to marriage generally: nervousness con-
sumption fits mental and physical incanriy. resulting
from sEIF-ABuSE-arc fully explained in the MAR
RAGE GUIDE, by WM. Young. NJ d. This most
extraordinary book should be in the hands Of every
young man contemplating marria:" and every
wor"n who desires to limit the Inmtrr Of their off rin.
to their circumstances Every pain. disease and ache
incidental to YOUTH maturity and old age. is fully
cxflancl every particle If knowledge that should be
known is here given 1t il full of cngrayngS. In f,,.
u discusses secrets that every should know still
is book that must he locked UP and not lie about the
house II will hr sent I" any one" on thr receipt Of
twenty-five in specie. postage stamps. Address
Or WM. Young, No. t6 Spruce street, above Fourth.
Philadelphia.
r. hrtrl and unfortunate. matter what may he
your disease. before ynu place ,unlscf under the If
any of the Ir,tnrious Quacks--nati,c nrcgn--Mhu
advertise in this any other paper. get copy If Dr.
\oungs hook and READ 1T CAREFULLY. 1t will bc the
means Of saving you many dllar, your health, and
possibly your life.
DIR. YOUNG ,an be consultr,! amy # the diseases
described in his pnhlicatioa- u; a office, No. 4lG Spruce
street, above Fourth. lhilai-ll,hI,.
Office hours from o to daily Mar |, lSG2-ly
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VIM. II. IIurd s. Co., Ncw-York.
THE HOUSEkEEPER'S
NEW FURNITURE POLISH,

DREPAEED from an improved recipc by tho
L Proprietor Of the - Brother Jonathan Polish
is certified by all the leading New York Furniture
Dealers and Piano Forte Makers to he the best in
the world for removing Scratches Marks. and
Dirt, and restoring high and lasting gloss to all
kinds of Vanished work from Furniture TO
Leather. 1t is cheaper and better than Vanish,
dries immediately. and is eisily applet With
piece OF Canton Flannel and bottle or two of
this New FrnSlrrRE Pnlisu.a Ilousckcepcr cal,
work magic in the furniture of II house and keep
1t looking like new. Now is the time to shine
up y"ur Tables. Chairs, Desks, Pianos Picture
Frames. Carriages, etc . aud mike them look 30
per cent better. This is true economy. For sa'o
by Furniture Dealers and Storekccpers generally.
Prcc % and 80 cents bottle Depot No.
Spruce Street. New-lork. ~ Special Agents
Wanted. Address Box 1872, New York L. ..
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SOMETHING NEW
A LIVING HON r!

QUILT and arranged by the Proprietor. with
- the intention of making it cmplIntically what
its name indicates. Home not exclusively for any
particular Medical system, but whcro ali persons
can choose such treatment and modo of living as
they prefer Mt reasonable charges.
Opportunity for various kinds of light labor,
cfEbined with n variety Of recreation AMI "A
wholesome system of iietciea win form the baas
of the establishment The in>tituton will be
arranged in five different departvlcnts
lst.-A Work room. thirty by thirty-six feet
2d.--A Children department.
I'd. miscellaneous, in two divisions for sick
or well
4th.-A lying In department. where constan
enre and attention ,nay be had at about tn
cost Of employing nurse.
9TH. The Gymnasium, or Physical Division
devoted to various exercises. social z lmcs
music &c.
Hot, Cold. Vapor, Medicatri and other baths.
will be in readiness at all times. with an album
dance OF the rurcst Spring Wator. and it has been
the object of the Proprietor to so arrange the
establishment as to be enabled to give as thorough
treatment under any system ns be had in auv
public or private institution.
The establishment has been arranged with con-
vcnences for supplying boarlers with whatever
they may wish in their rooms when preferred :
also for accommodating that class of persons who
LIVE 70 EAT. equally with those no EAT TO LIVE
The Institution has front of SO feet towards
the ri'y of Wilmington and Delaware River three
and four stories. with pa2zas presenting variety
ct scenery not surpassed by any in tho United
States
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MetI)allilal.
HAY PRESS.
OS Press and Bales

Dknlsnsisns OS Press and Bales
From 25'i to 800 pounds Of loosc hay can
he 'raiHrcd int" the press room. constiiutin.
bale in size, 4 feet long, y feet thick aud
- feet wide.
In addition 70 being the best Hay and
SRA" Press now in use, This machine can be
Nsrd FOR packing Cotton, Rags, Heap, Broom
Corn. Hair Moss, llusks. Wool, &c.
G7-Picase read the following TESTING nflls
which are but Il few of the many proofs from
the most practical and experienced hnslnrss
men IN favor OF the superior excellence of
Wakcmaihs Unrivall.d Packing Machine
Crrirat- ~ Nrssrs, Alexander wilson, Of Kent Co.,
Nd. and Er>r-t' Iach-.n "a North East Cecil county
bo.h lrrtral farmers:
W" would nnr-itntinyy recommend your Press
having tested its superior advanage, all tlers
now IN use. ALEXANDER Wilson,
EDWARD JACKSON.
Dr.. Il. WAS"HiS. Port Deposit
From Charles Hall. r. D. Han and W T. West:
Nr. r. " ,KENsS Port Dc,"~i,.--Dear Sir = having
been in the hay pressing business G was Nc can
si"a adSis"ily on the subject mud do moi hesitate t.
say that We know Of No Press which will compare with
yours s'r general Pressing arpos"s.
CHARLES TIArL
u. u. HALL.
Rowan|syiilc. Ma .r VT WEST
Having undertaken To fI n large hay contract for
i"'.rnn'cnt. purchase" several Fla, rIcs,c. in rhila-
r.phia rrur Ia ho the best in sc. and nl- two If the
Nakehrn Presses. aud j fully satisfied that the
latter Press is far superior Ia any at rhcm. With the
same amount Of labor ncar, double ihr quantity Of
hay can hr lnl"l with WIS Wakrman rress than can
b. packed with any "t',.r hive used.
kinihi-ylllr Chester co.. Pa DAVIS klMEiE.
Hov. JoItN IT, PRICE of Hartford county. Judge of
th' Circuit Court IF Baltimore" lnlf ri aud Cecil cuun-
ties says:
lm,. na n!cd'thc wakcnan Press hut from what
have and heard "i its superior merits consider it
the best Hay Press now in use.
tn" reputation # the Wakcman rr..S stands hi.h
wherever il has been tried and from experience woud
cheerful! recommend it for general use
GEO. p. WHITAKER.
Principle furnace. Cecil roraty. Md.
now using III, Ila, Press purchased If Won, and
find ii to answer tn" purpose admirably. performing
quit" as well as y"n represented" and tony esr" sati.
faction. Yours tiny.
Newark, Del JOHN W. EVANS
hnys We'd wskrn,ns 'is r. "rt %p PERFECTLY
Stricksryilir Chester county, Pa.
This is to certify. the know The nnrc Graham trh,
man Of good Irutc, aud to have lu! much practical
experience hay rrc<er and ,ouc for the truth of his
statement
{. COOLEY. j. A.nAYIS. HUGH STEEL
JOHN P.PATTON.
Port Deposit, Cecil coanty, Ma
r" $. T. SnErCnET. Esq Act. Com. patcnts.---D"ar
sir-t gives me pleasure Ia certify that know the
gentlemen whose names are signed H. the alnye crl
Hall and Vim. T. west all highly respectable and
| reliable citizens Of Cecil and Kent Counties Md.
With respect. your obi sT1 vant.
EDWIN H. " TESTER.
2nl Congressional District uf Maryland.
Washington. i. c., Feb. 18th. lN,j2.
Manufactured and sold by
II. WAKEMAN.
Sept -, 1867. P"r, Deposit, Md.
Patent Rights for States, Counties and
Shops. sold Oh reasonable terms.
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hNh1E1H E1Hs a VA.
TRIBUNE BUILDINGS, NEW YORK.
.I'I \ Nos.

PIANOS.
Persons who wish to buy Piano OF tho best
makes W II be shown how they can sn,en hnnd-
some sum in the, purchase if they address Pl,So.
care lor. Coz E-~Co. Publishers Agents New
York p. o. iJuIy - lS;o-tpecG
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DATENT Wagon or Carriage Grcass, said
to be the best article evcrnvcnted lasls
longer and will not gum. For sale by
JOHN PERKINS, JR.,
Nc, 10, 1863 Opposite Coat House.
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nINGEE X CO.'S improved IRON.
DGEARED TIlRASHERS and and 8
horse PELTON Horse Powers, and Railway
Horse Powers, and Hay Presses.
For sale by JOHN PARTRIDGE,
Agent fer II. ii. Dingcc \ Co.
Sept &. 1862.
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9sstl Geuotn plcettcr4,.

Cy~for the convenience Of our readers We
ruhi.h below q List or Mi persons now hold.
,e public offices In s,lis county md their
employees, ~i.ici. may b. usctu Tor refer
sEre: - "a ss ysse4
]ndss Of ne Circuit Court lI.,. Jcnx
C!erk- WIhi.M II. Elc seTrs.
l'epufs C'vrks- GEolsa... Il. 1",ss 81;
lt>sAN!s 4. LnbugE.
shcrih = E,l GosGaosg.
DEPUTY II. WTstiY J, s>.y.
hAsl2's Atnrrcy !. Jn>.s.
.EGitpr--W WILLIAM J. JONI.
'.Ennsissioners in Chancery r. \. ELLIS
e. 4 J. S.CfAwForp.
Crirrr-Joi's s. 'RosstTE.k
l:ujhffs--WM. DrHNis"s. CtIrr'raEj.LR.
f"'-as Of CvUlt--The SccuLd Monday in
+, nguar, J the First Mobday in Anil :;
'he Third Monday in Jni..- sud the Second
s"u,ily in October. Ell
Judges Of the Orphans' Court. Jo.rrn
;t.sixEs. Chief Justice Law II. lvAAs and
NOBLE BIBLE. "a
Register Of Wills--JANrs gMeCArtY.
County COmmissiuners-=-C. W. BotlptN.
FRANCES G. PArKr, TnoM,s Gntnp.
Clerk TO C"nmis sioners-7-J, S sCEANronr.
trunty Survey or-~S. lIAHtHyJACK.
Physician to the Jail--Dg, Ji srrs DuNoTT.
school Cunlnissic ners-r-Tnos f. Juyrs
lst Dist; BENZ. ". lIAEhs. 2pd Dist: +.
A. ELiIs, 3rd Dist. ! CSEfin c. Reu.Aw. Ilh
Dist. IN. CARRIES T. S.sr'ns, 9th Dist:
S>Mt IL HAMS, 9Th B,at.; J,rrrRsvy
RMs.Y, 7.h List. ;DnssNsi. u. EtowL,xp.
SlA Dist; SrTTos ScAHBoEorLil. .tl! Dist.
Clerk to School Commissioners WILLIAM
'nREERT. 4. ae.baf safgs- ..-... aFT
Trustees Of the Aims House & rToN
}"''"EotGs. Rhv.. JosETn =. Blows.
H.. ;RAwFoRD, AssyN GGrriTtl.- ROM
" -; >iIl M. -.' ''' 'f
ulrr~r,r to \ Inns lIousc--JuIN SA>TwElI.
ti.s,ci31--l In. Il. G. CARTER.
N''i't.., yiiic--TnEo ". KNIGHT ard
49,. HAFAl.. Port DEPOSIT; Tno.As {.
L.--l IL I'L,.-L1- = - - - IL
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CONTINUATION COOK STOVE,
~ CONTINENTAL COOK STOVE,
CHARM COOK STOVE.
BRILLIANT pARLOR STOVE,
GEM PARLO3 STOVE.
TCSTAN ALBRIGHT STOVE,
CHESTER EGG STOVE,
For sale by Il, W. STAPLES.
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NIOTICE TO LADIES
~ Drcss Goods.
N.lencias, Poplins
piaids. Persian Cloths,
Fgd Dclainss,
Reps plain.
Rsrps. fguered
Black Wool pclaines,
Nov 10. at T. DRENNEN'S.
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A GRItILTl RAJ ELEMENTS -
IA Van Wrinkle Grain Fans. Prnneeks Corn
shelters. Plows of various kinds. WiIfoughsy's
Gum Spring Drills. Rays Reapers and Mowers.
Steel spring Eakrs, re, &c. For sale by
80 s..' JOHN PARTRIDGE
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4 lME and PLASTER .-Chestcr Valley
H Lime supplied by the car load, for Agr-
cultural or building purposes; and Plaster
always on hand. For sale by
Feb ~ -. d .re..ss JOHN PARTRIDGE.
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We. The Subscribers. Physicians in the City of
" ilminston. Del, believe that the Proprietor of
the Living lone, and Home for tho insane, will
cndcayor to make them useful and popular insti-
tutions and that We will attend on persons who
visit them. at the customary city charges
W. y. Asksw. MD. Geo. ". Cn,tur. VI. D..
u. \. Bush. ". H.. James f. Wilson. ". H.,
Il. u. P-it"r, VI, D., W. Il. Bullock VI. d..
u. i. johnson. VI. H.. A. II. Grinishaw. VI. d.,
W m ii. White. VI. b.. G"o. Pepper Norris. NJ. H..
G"". Richard Baker. W. D.. Edward Neaycy, NJ. b.,
.9Hopaftic.
T.. Marian. VI. ~.
VIM. ". Thomas, VI. D. homeopathic.
A. N".rmiank. VI. D., J
i. Sn,mS, NJ d.. r,.;
j. II. Siiuins. VI. H., '''|'''
J. d. 'mg, NJ. H.. Hydropathis.
Feb l6, lS6I--:im
The New York herald., 1862-11-22
THE WAR IN THE SOUTHWEST.

CAIRO, Nov. 81 1852.
Passengers from In Grange report that the main body
OF our army Is still there None but cavalry have yet
been to Holly Springs but they returned The railroad
bridge, three miles south Of la Grange, burned BY the
rebels, is being rapidly rebuilt
The Memphis Bna,n Of the 18th says that Bragg had
arrived at Holly spr last Saturday with Is 900 troops
that he Peu.bcron and Price were making all possible
preparation to give Grant battle.
n. Lour, No., Nov II, 1861.
Adyices have bern rceved stating that the enemy Ia
the Southwest had adv need 900 strong from Boston
Mountains to Cave Hill, apparently intending TO give
hattie Our forces, under General Blunt learning that
the enemy was at Cave Hill, made preparations move
upon them but he found, f apprsed the rebels
had hurredy withdrawn and again retired TO the
mountains This s all the intelligence at present received
relative to this movement
General schoheld has received temporary leave OF ab
sencc from his command account Of sickness and is
now on his way to 81. Louis.
rgadier General German has been instructed to report
foy odsrs to General Curtis, and viii shortly arrive here
The New York herald., 1862-11-22
SERIOUS RAILROAD DISASTER.

A Train on the Maine Railroad Driven
Into nn Open Draw on the Charles
town Bridye-Names OF the Persons
Killed, &c., sc.
Bosrov. Nov 81, 1862.
Tho draw OF the Charlesiown bridge was opeE this
morning when tho way passenger train from Maiden and
other stations for Boston went through.
The train consisted Of engine, tender, smoking
passengers.
The weather was very dark and fcggy and the train
was proceeding quite slowly 1T the time
The engine and teudcr plunged into the river ami
soon submerged ont Of sight.
The smoking car in which number OF rassen-
gers was thrown forward with all the passengers
heap.
The remaining cars were uncoupled in time to avoid
taking the plunge.
Many Of the passengers in the smoking succeeded
in making their escape by jumping from the windows
and saving themselves by swimming, while 10 others
were thrown panks taken from the bridge.
There much confusion at the OF tho disaster
that The total loss Of life yet be ascsrsancd
-Four dead bodies have been recovered The following
are the names Of those known have been killed.
Charles G. Richardson, brakeman.
Justin r. Holt, OF Maiden
Mr.. Dyer OF Somervic.
Mr.. Taylor OF Soucrvic.
John Rafferty, is missing.
u is thought that these include all the killed.
Several persons less injured. but, fortu-
na,sly, none of them very severely
II appears that there wcrc not more thar fifteen
twenty persons in the smoking car.