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The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-07-16

A good story is told Of the Rev. DIR. Null
len, the well known pastor Of st. Patrick's
Church in New Orleans. He was known to
be bitter secessionist in feeling, and, on
account of his we'll known bluntness Of
speech, many Of his friends feared that he
would be one of the first consigned by But
Ter to dungeon. Soon after the occupation
Of the city BY the enemy, he was sent Tor by
Yankee officer to perform the burial ser.
vice over one Of ihe Northern soldiers who
had died. To this request DIR. Mullen ac-
coded. The service being over, the Yankee
officer was profuse in his expression Of
thanks. The reverend gentleman, however,
cut the conversation short BY blandly III
forming him that there was no obligation At
all in the matter. and that he would, u
required. take pleasure in burying the en-
tire Yankee garrison"
The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer., 1862-08-16
Auction Of Ladies.

An auction of unmarried ladies used to
take place annually at Babylon. "In ev-
cry district says the historian, 'they as
sembled on certain day in every year,
all the virgins of the manageable age =
the most beautiful were put up, and those
who bid the most money gained posses.
sion Of her. The second in appearance
followed, and the bidders grati6ed them
selves with handsome wives, according to
the length of their purses. But alas i! it
seems there were some ladies for whom
no money was likely to be offered, yet
these were the Babylonians. "When all
these beautiful virgins says the histori-
an, "were sold, the crier ordered the most
deformed to stand up, and after he had
openly demanded who would marry her
with small sum, she was at length ad-
judged to the man who would be satisfied
with the least.'' In this manner the
money arising from the handsome served
as portion of those who were either Of
disagreeable looks, or who had other i'm
perfections. This custom prevailed about
one hundred years before Christ.
The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer., 1862-08-16
Elegant Women.

A cultivated taste marks woman Of
elegance and refinement, as decidedly as q
knowledge of classical literature does a
gentleman; and there is nothing in which
female vulgarity is more clearly shown,
than in want of taste. This is an axiom
that I think wilfanot admit of any dis
pute; but it is question how far taste is
natural, and how far it may be acquired.
A delicate taste must, to a certain extent,
depend upon the organization Of the indi-
vidual; and it is impossible for any rules
to be laid down which will impart taste to
persons utterly devoid Of it, But this is
very seldom the case with women; as it
is one of the few points in which women
naturally excel men. Men may be-, and
probably are superior to women in all that
requires profound thought and general
knowledge; but in the arrangement Of a
house and in the introduction of ornamen-
tai furniture, and articles of byjiouterie,
there can be no doubt Of the innate supe-
riority of women. Every one must remark
the difference in the furnishing of bachel-
or's house, and one where lady presides /:
the thousand little elegancies Of the latter,
though nothing in themselves, adding
like cyphers, prodigiously to the value Of
the solid articles they are appended to-
Mrs. Louden's Lady's Companion.
The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer., 1862-08-16
VOL. VINO. SO.
A Interesting Chapter.

1t was the practice Of an eccentric Irish
divine to read chapter before the SER
mon; and, to the amazement of his audi
tory, he requested them to read with him
one day, afor edifcation," J" the first twen-
ty-seven verses of the tenth chapter Of
Nehemiah. He mightas well have asked
them to read the first twenty-seyen pages
Of o Sanscrit lexicon. But the doctor
went on with the chapter, and, as he en-
unciated, in his own mouthy and sonor-
GUS way, one strange-sounding word after
another, "Meremonth- Magplash- Mes
hezabeel -Hashabnab," every eye was
strained to the pulpit, hardly soul, for
sheer wonderment, ventured to draw his
breath. At the end Of the last verse, the
reader put on one Of his grimmest looks !:
"You win have got as much good, = he ex-
claimed, "my attentive hearers, from this
chapter, as ye seem to have got from any
chapter | ever read to you, and ye will
carry home as much of it, aud ye will car
ry as much of it in your daily practice"
The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer., 1862-08-16
Dew Drops Of Wisdom.

II is proof Of our natural bias to evil,
that getting is slower aud harder than loss
in all things good; but in all things bad,
getting is quicker and easier than getting
rid of.
Worldly happiness-a glittering false
diamond, placed upon the top Of smooth
CREASED pole, which all try to climb and Sc.
cure.
They who disbelieve in virtue, because
man has never been found perfect, might
as reasonably deny the sun, because it is
not always noon.
Toll and trial are grim schoolmasters
but flush Of hope can make them beau.
tiful, even as a sunbeam the rude noun
tain frost.
You may judge pretty well as to a
woman's secret vices, by observing what
she condemns most fiercely in others.
Anger your friend, and you will be
surprised to find what villain you are
even in his estimation.
Common sense is very uncommon,
though each man thinks he has enough Of
it.
The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer., 1862-08-16
4ottital.
THE LAND OF REST.
A. W. BATENG.AN.

There is land of rest,
OF undisturbed repose, =
Where the pure river of the blest
Through fowery pastures flows;
Where all is joyous calm,
And odorous perfume,
And the reclining victor's palm
Is evermore in bloom.
No throbbing breast is there,
Nor agonizing smart,
No forehead wrinkled by despair,
Nor madly aching heart;
No lonely, long drawn sighs,
Nor sorrows hopeless tears,
Rolling from dim and languid eyes,
That wept for fourscore years
No fierce and lawless fash
Ofyoung and headlong sin
No war sword leaves its horrid cash,
No battles awful din?
No death to snap the ties
OF dear unchanging love;
No cloud DER curtaining the skies
That smile in peace above.
Then let the tempest roar,
And waste its puny strife;
In heaven the thunders roll no more,
The conflict ends with life.
In prayer and faith each wild wave stem
Let courage man thy breast,
There is victor's diadem,
There is land of rest.
The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer., 1862-08-16
THE DANDY AND THE BARKEEpER.-

The DANDY AND THE BARKEEpER.-
At hotel the other day, young and
fully moustached dandy from certain
city was seated at the tea table at rather
late hour, when the barkeeper came in,
and sat down directly opposite him. The
dandy dropped his knife and fork and
tipped back his chair and gased at the
barkeeper and exclaimed
"Fellah, do the servants sup with the
gentlemen, in this house ?"
"No, sir," was the reply.
care you not the barkeeper?"
"Yes, sir"
swell, barkeeper is help as much
as the scrub girl" &
"True," replied the man Of the toddy-
stick, "but did not enter the hall until
I looked in and saw there was no gentle
men at the table,"
"Ahem!' En-
Here the conversation ended. Nous
tache was fxedw ~
The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer., 1862-08-16
INTEREsrINa DIscovERY.-The Jey

INTERESTING DIscovERY.The jew
ish Chronicle says that the foundation Of
the inner wall Of Jerusalem, referred to in
Lam. II 5, under the name Of rampant,
and also Isaiah XXI III, where the two
walls are spoken Of, has lately been dis
covered. As far az ID Is hid bare, il con-
sists Of large stones, and the solid masons
~ Is Just the same as that Of the western
wall Of the temple Il isabout four yards
distant from the present wall. On tho
same plot Of ground was also discovered,
= very large and equally ancient cistern,
thirty-six yards long By nine and 1 half
wide and fourteen deep.
The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer., 1862-08-16

~ At hotel table one day, boarder
remarked to his neigbbor:
aThis must be very healthy place fot
chickens 81
stWhy n asked the other.
Because | never sec any dead ones
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-03-25
ROCK ISLAND POST OFFICE,
MAIL ARIA

Chicago and Rock Island Railroad Mail arrives al
9l5A ~, and 7I5P. NJ Close. at ga. NJ,
and $3.50 +. NJ.
Sterling and Rock Island Railroad Mail, via Mo.
line, WoieitOwn, Hampton, Rapids City Port
Byron and Cofdoya arrives at 9. 10 4. M, and
closes at p. IN.
DdrC.yoH Mad arrives at9.l 4. NJ, and $50 p
II. Closes at9 4 and 6 Pm.
0,lIrsl Mad, va Pleasant Ridge, liazltt, Ham
let, Mu!eHburg, Monroe, New Boston and
kenh.Darg, lea,es Monday, Wednesday and
FRIDAY, aly An, Arrives Tuesday, Thursday
aud Saturday t4P.n.
NicOmb Mad, wa. Presumption, faflow's
Grove, Viola, Pope Creek, North HeLder-
son and Aledo, leaves Wednesday and Saturday
att AN. Arrives Tuesday and Friday at 7
r. ~.
cnns Point Mad, via PrarIcield, RlchlaHd
Grove, Centre Ridge, oxford, Rural, North ptal.
RE and Henderson, leaves wednesday at 4.
NJ. Arrives Tuesday at Pm
CaHhridgf Mai wa. Pennsylvania, Orion and
Andoycf, leaves Wednesday at 4. NJ Arrives
Thursday at p. N.
Camden Mus Ma, leaves Monday, Wednesday
Friday aud Saturday, att 4. NJ Arrives Tues
day, Thursday, Friday and Saturday at pm.
Coal valley MAJ, leaves Tuesday, Thursday aud
Saturday It has no regular hour Tor departure.
No mails sent or received ON sunday.
Office hours from : 4. N. To 9p.M.
On sunday open from to 10 IN.
{. TRU ESDALE, =. NJ,
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DAVENPORT POST OFFICE
MtII ARR NGEMESTs.

Eastern Mad VIA C. Il X. |. X. R--CIosos at
O'Clock M closes at 1 O'Clock m; arrives at
10 O'Clock m; arrives at ;! O'Clock p IN, sun
DAYS excepted.
lYotrH MGR.-Via ". y VI. Il. R.--CIoses at
9. O'Clock m; arrives at O'Clock p m, sundays
excepted.
Northern MdH.-vla Lyons * Camanch e.-
Closes at O'Clock p IN; arrives at O'Clock IN.
Northern Mat VIA Dewitt Maquokcta.-
C.oses SUNDAY, Tuesday and Thursday at O'Clock
m; arrives Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at
O'Clock III.
Route No. lO)77--Nra Blue Grass. etc. Closes
Monday, Wednesday and FRIDAY at O'Clock p III;
arrives TUESDAY, Thursday and Saturday at o.
clock pm
Route No. lO9is--N Ia Tpton--Closrs Tuesday
and Friday at - O'Clock III; arrives Tuesday and
Friday a. IL O'Clock III.
Southern MiH-Nta Burlington X keOkuk -
Closes SUNDAY, Tuesday and Friday at o'Clocl
m; arrives Monday, Wednesday and Friday at
O'Clock
Route No. lO9i7 Wa BufFtlO--Closcs Friday
at $ O'Clock a m; arrives Saturday at O'Clock
p m.
Route No. l09j0-Vla Annamosa Walnut
Forks Closes Thursday at L. nj arrives Thurs
day at ~ m.
Hous--OIice open at : O'Clock M closes at
9 O'Clock III. Office open on Sunday from to
10 o'aIock IN.
"a As the principal mails are carried by rail-
road, all the time as stated IN the above notice,
will be RAILROAD II H., the clock IN the sup
erIDteadent's Office, NJ. d NJ. depot, beng the
standard. CiiAS. Ii. ELDRlDGE, =. NJ.
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Wholesalers Genuine Preparation
THE SPECIFIC PILL.
SPECIFIC REMEDY FOR
SpernatOrrhea, or Seminal Weakness

ms is tine only remedy for Sexual Debfiitv,
h'Pof@cg, Ster'hty, Sc, which has the approval
OF the medical profession. Its success has been
most extraordinary -eifcctIng cures in cases
where all other methods Of treatment had failed
One to SIX boxes of the SPECIFIC PILL. Will per
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ITS resulting lmPotency, h0Wcrcr aggravated
whether constitutional, or arising from abuse or
erceSS.
IMPORTANT MEDICAL TESTIMONY
:" have used your Specific PHI in MANY cases
OF SpefmatoIiea, ana with them0st perfect Suc.
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We believe II to be as near Specific as any
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cases r'h from SIR TO ten doses" r.. Keith
american Jour- Of Ned. Science.
-" have found them all that cOulf be desjre5
lheir effect has been truly wonderful
f. p. DlckEE, NJ. D."
w. This is not Homeopathic Remedy. nor
is there any mercury or other delcterious llgrsd-
tents combined with H.
Price 81 per box; slX boxes for S., bv mail ore
pad For sale at the sole General Depot in the
United States, by
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BRIGGS HOUSE.
CHICAGO, I'LL.

ME undersigned respectfully announce to
L their friends, patrons, and the travelling pub
lc generally, that owing to the strngency OF the
times, they have reduced the price of board to
TWO DOLLARS per day.
Thankful tor the patronage so literally besto"
ed on them, they respectfully ask for continu-
ance OF the same, assuring their patrons that the
..BRIGGS'' will be conducted on the same liberal
plan that has heretofore characterized Their es
Enlistment. WI. +. TUCKER CO.
Chicago, June LIST, 1861.
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Meaieal.
4 EREE GIEI
TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE

10 THE AMERICAN PEOPLE
WHAT THE FEDERAL TROOPS ,Rp r,cuc
ING TO SUSTAIN
HOW OUR SOLDIERS SHOULD BEpRrp,Rpn
TO FIGHT.
IL Is singular fact tina, large majority oc,h.
people OF the United States are unaeauan,ed ,,i,h
una great Importance of the cause for which the
,"' I ol lhe ohon are lighting. Let every man
ehu woman throughout the United States cnr..
lu'ls read and study the Constitution oitb, limited
states they Will become convinced of tho bol,,,s
" "ui cause ana OF the wlckedness of those vbo
freedom. H'' F'''"''""' VI
we believe that had the reading Of the Con,t,.
luton peen adopted as a daily lesson IN ,,,o,,
school throughout the United St9,cs ~" I'o, 80!
W secession and states rights would ncy., have ~,
''"'u we position of political gu,stion , No,
moui" 'he country have been called upon IN MANN
.pl .n' unfortunate wrai Cling nd mIscon,truct,nn.
'''' nav arisen, ana which 50 many of ouf st,,.s
men nave lost their time IN att,mptioy ,,s i,,or
probation. '"P'"s 'S inter-
Millions OF our cItizers hay. n,yo, ,b.l,
studied Tue constitution, aud even a, the n,nso,',
time, when II ~ the duty of every c,,,an fr -
S"uh'f! !" INFORM himself OF the rights and p,iy,
$50 '''"''" w MN, nhuef lis protecting arm #
~ vol III one household to five hundred. In view
~ N''''''"s 'H1h great oversight, and
u" fufhISh ever! man, woman aud child tLtougb
out the United States with the means AT s,nI a.
thls great palladium of liberty, and To pro,cc; ~
against 'uture false doctrines aud political d,sns
ch,
DRS. ROADWAY & 60.
present To the American puplc, free of charge.
'he constitution OF the United States of America
neatly boind, together with an improved Almanac
l"t Tue year lsb9, called "Df. Kadwa,'s Coustitu.
t6hal Almanac" As soon as pfncttr,blc n,
railways Agents, IN every village and town
throughout the union, will be furnished with
supply, for free circulation. A copy of the sam.
VIII be sent TO all who will enclose STAMP for The
payment of postage.
Druggists, booksellers, newsdealets throuphout
the country, desrOus ofaIding us IN dsttbutInv
to the people the constitutional Almanac. are nv
'i'ed to send IN their orders. No charges will be
made for the same
We also invite the people of the Canadas. Br,t
ish ffo'ihc's, and, IN fact, all who can read the
English language throughout the world. to accent
as slits from us our Constitutional Almanac
we VIII send to any one who Is aiding To nav
'he postage on II copy or II the citizens of any
town or village will accept from 100 To 800 comics
we WIN furnish them free Of charge. Beng cuny.n-
ced mat II our foreign friends will carefully read
The Constitution, they will become satisfied that
our people, IN supporting our government IN wip-
ING out this foul blot of secession from our ,s-
rntcheon, are not only right, but are establishing
IN souhd basls the freedom oithc people through
)ut the world
RAILWAY CO.,
~ John Street, New York
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years, the following property IN the CIT OF DaVen
Nort, viz:
In block 1925 feet, fronting on I'd street,
80 feet, fronting on Water street,
60 feet fronting on Sd street.
In block l7-Near the Market House
90 feet fronting on Warren street,
tending 100 feet back, with an
each side of the lot.
in block $50 feet fronting on Third street,
1875 fronting on Scott street.
In block $3.50 feet fronting on Third street.
$50 feet fronting on Fourth street.
800 feet fronting Harrison street
300 feet fronting on Ripley street.
In block 27--l60 feet fronting Sixth street,
$50 feet fronting on Warren street,
In block 3l--l60 feet fronting on Fifth street,
$50 feet fronting on Scott street.
In block 5000 feet .rontlng on Western avenu
100 feet fronting on Sixth treet
100 feet fronting on Seventh street.
In block 3s-l5O feet fronting on Brow n street,
ltf) feet fronting on Seventh street.
In block 3s- IL feet fronting on Sixth street, and
extending back 100 feet.
For particulars inquire of Corbin Dow At,or
neys At Law, Of of JAMES MAY.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-03-25

NISst LA Il TIE BOW ELS.
Depend upon 1t, mothers, 1t will give rest to your
| selves, and
RELIEF AND HEALTH TO YOUR INFANTS
we have put up and sold tins article tor over ten
| years, and CAN SAY, IN CONFIDENCE AND
TRUTH of it, what we have never been able TO
say OF any other medlCne--NENER HAS IT
FAILED IN SINGLE INSTANCE, 7 q EFFECT
CURE when timely used. Never did we know
an instance Of dissatisfaction by any one who used
1t. On the contrPry all are delighted with It's CD.
eratons, and speak in terms of commentator of
Its magical effects and medical virtues We
speak IN this matter "WHAT WE Do KNOW >,
after ten years experience, AND PLEDGE ORR
REPUTATION FOR THE FULFILLMENT OF
WHAT WE HERE DECLARE. In almost every
instance where the infant is suffering from pain
and exhaustion, relief will be found IN fifteen ar
twenty minutes after the syrup is administered
This valuable preparation is the Prosecution Of
one of the most EXPERIENCED and SKlLLFUL
NURSES IN New England, and has been used with
NEVER-FAlLlNG SUCCESS IN
THOUSANDS OF CASES.
1t not only relieves the child from pain, but in
vigorates the stomach and bowels corrects acidity
and gives tone and energy to the whole system
1t Will almost instantly relieve
GRIPPING IN THE BOWELS, & WIND CHOLIC
and overcome commissions, which If not speedily
remeded, end in death. We believe it is the
BEST AND SuREST REMEDY IN THE
WORLD, in all cases of DYSENTERY AND d.
ARRHTA IN CHILDREN, whether it arises from
leethlng or any other cause. We would say to every
Mother who has child suffering from any of the
Gregolng complaints, DO NOT LET YOUR |
NOR THE PREJUDICES OF
OTHERS, stand between YOU and your suffering
child and the relie' that will be SURE yes, ABB |
>OLUTELi StRE-to follow the use of this |
Medicine, if timely used. Full directions for
'slng will accompany each bottle. None genuine
InIeSs the fac-simile of CURTIS & PERKINS,
New York, is on the outside wrapper
Sold by druggists throughout the world.
Principal Office, l3 Cedar Street, n. Y.
PRICE ONLY 20 CENTS PER BOTTLE
Sold by all druggists in Rock Island.
apr25twawly
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DrHOOnand'a
CELEBRATED
L & Il NJ AN BIT 4 L R s

WILL EfrECruALLy 1uRE
Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia, Jaundice,
chronic or Nervous B,Jiliiy, Diseases Of N
Kidneys, and all diseases ariSiHg from dis
ordsrsa Lirsr or Stomach,
Such as Constipation, Inward Piles, Fulness or
BLOOD To the Head, AcIdIty of the Stomach Nau-
sea, Heartburn, Disgust Ior Food, Funess or
Weight III the stomach Sour EructatIons Sinking
or flutterIng at the PIT of the Stomach, Swimming
OF the Head, Hurried and difficult breathing, aut.
tefIng at the heart, choking or sutfocatInp sensa
IONS when IN a lying posture, dlmness oil vision,
dots OF webs before the sight, fever and dull pam
~ the head, deficiency oi pcrsplration, Yellow
ness OF the skin and eyes, PAIN IN the sdc back,
chest, limbs, &c, sudden hushcs of heat burn
ihg IN the flesh, constant lmagInings of evil, and
great deprcssIons of spirits, and will positively
prevent lElIoW FEVER, BiLIOU 4
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The Proprietor IN calling the attention of the
public to this PREPARATION, does so with a feeling
OF the most confidence IN It's virtues and adap-
tauon to the diseases tor which II is recommended
u no new and untrIed article, but one that has
STOOD the test of a twelve years trial before the
American people, aud It's reputation and sale are
uhti'aIIcu by any similar preparations eStant The
testimony IN It's favor gwen by the most prominent
and well-kno"n physicians and individuals in all
paris OF the country IsImmense, and a careful Pc
fusaI oi the Almanac, published annually by the
proprictors, and To be had gratis OF any of their
Agents, cannot but satisfy the most skcptlcal tina,
tins remedy is really deserving of the great celeb.
iIty II has obtained.
These medicines are for sale 10y all respectable
druggists and dealers in medicines IN the United
states, Canadas, British Provinces, and West In
dies, at 10 cents per bottle. Be sure and get the
genuine, with the signature OF E. NJ. jackson on
the wrapper of each bottle; all others are coun-
teDeH Principal Office and Mandatory, AIS
Arch street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Sold IN Rock Island by Claclus 4 Speldel, and
n Hcrsh Co.; in Moline, by 4. +. Chamber
lam and I. 5. Richards; IN Camden, by II. p
Beattle; IN Hampton, by DR.. &. VIncc;t.
JanlStwawly
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G.. y. PUTNAM, Publisher.

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ON receipt 1888. Parties DESTROYS Of corning clubs
VIII be supplied on liberal terms by addressing
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