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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-03-22

GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS.-Tbe report OF the
select committee Of the House of Representa-
tives on government contracts has Just been
printed. Out of the twenty-nine pages of
which it is composed the McKinstry investiga-
Of its space. The sixty-one specifications of
which the charges against that officer are COM
posed are set out at length. He was COW icted
of twenty-six Of these. either in whole
or in part, and dismissed the service. I'm
regard to the amounts Of money received by
the federal officers in New York in the shape of
fees, perquisites, commissions. &c. the commit
tee report that in some instances they are too
large, but find il difficult to determine to what
extent they could be reduced without removing
the stimulus to vigilance in the detection of
frauds and the punishment Of crime. They
see nothing to find fault with in the present
system Of bonded warehouses. The rents re-
ceived by the owners Of these warehouses are
not large, and as they are regulated by the
Chamber Of Commerce there can be no serious
objection to them. As'to the profits realized
under the contract for the hauling of sample
goods from the docks for examination BY the
government appraisers the committee report
that they we're excessive, but that no fault was
to be found with the manner in which the
labor had been performed. 1t was deemed
advisable, for the first Of these reasons to let the
contract expire. and this important and expen-
sive branch OF the revenue business ut New
York has been restored to the special control Of
the Collector Of the Port Mr. Barney esti-
mates that q saving Of s37 900, as compared
with the prices paid under the contrac, of
1859. can be effected by The change. The ques-
ton is, will II be? Ifit contemplates merely
return to the system which necessitated the
contract. we are afraid that the Collectors an
ticipatiops will be disappointed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-03-22
Police Intelligence.

coursRrnrs IN THE MARxES.-we executed counter
felt hves on the Bridgeport Bank Of Connecticut and
the Merchants Bank OF Albany extensively circu
lated in this city yesterday The police instructed
to give tho usual warning 10 shopkeepers aud others
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-03-22

SUBSTITUTES FOR THE REBEL ARMY-ExHAUs-
TON or THE MILITARY PosULAT1oN.-In Rich
mond paper Of the 18th instant we hnd sixteen
advertisements for substitutes, with the condi-
ton generally attached that he must be over
forty five years of age, which shows that the
population of the regular military age, be-
tween eighteen and forty-hve, must be ex-
hausted, and that the rebellion Is On its last
legs, when 1t must resort to old men to fight
it's battles. To show the pressure that exists,
we may state that in nearly all the advertise
ments "a liberal price" is offered, while in one
the specific sum of 81 900 is held o5ft, with the
remark that "a bugler Is preferred and the
man must be of "sober and Industrious
habits" In another advertisement the sum of
$500 is offered as a reward for the arrest of a
substitute who deserted after getting his pay
We are told he is "a Canadian by birth" All
these are indications Of the terrible straits to
which the chiefs Of the Southern instruction
are now reduced. Their men are exhausted.
Their money has become almost worthless,
being four or five hundred per cent below the
par standard Of gold. One vigorous effort now,
and the rebellion is forever laid low.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-03-22

Our SEA COAST DErENCEs.-We have long
been urging that our State militia should be
trained to the duty of artillerists in the forts
along our seaboard. We cannot always count
on having the artillery corps Of the regular
army for this services and, with the uncertain
ties that lie before US in regard to our foreign
relations, it would be folly to wait until the
danger is upon rs to provide against the chances
Of hostile demonstrations against our coast We
should have ready for any emergency of this
sort a force Of experienced guaners, trained to
fort duty, and upon whom the State authorities
can rely. We are glad 10 find that these lnea-
sures of precaution are about being acted upon,
and that couple Of thousand men are to be
taken from the State militia and assigned to
this special service. As they are to be subject
to the same rules and regulations as govern the
regular army, it may be calculated that under
the influence Of strict discipline and daily prac-
tice they will in short time become expert ar
tillerists and equal to any duty to which they
may De assigned
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1863-12-03
Ee!mbold's Extract EucAu.

For weak arising from eNcesses habits OF a!'
siratiou carly indiscretion of abuse, a'sehoea With
the following symptoms: x, v..x
Nerves. Horror Of Disease. Dimness OF ision Losso'
power Dfl.culty Of Breathing, Trembling, aKeiu
,,ss Pain in the Back, Universal Lassitude OF VIC
Muscular system Hot Hands. Flushing OF the b"as,
I,rynrss Of the skin, ErHptions the Face, Paid
Cuuntenance. ,,, .,;s
These symptoms. If allowed to go on, when 'h''
medicine Invariably removes, soon follows
Impoteaey, Fatuity, Epleptte FITS,
In one of which the Patient may expire.
Who can say that they are not frequently followed
by those ..direfu diseases"
..INsANITY AND CONSUMPTION"
Many are aware of their suffering, but none Nn
confess the records of the insane asylum ANA me-.
aucoly deaths by consumption bear ample WITNESS ~
the truth Of the ASSERT on ..,.
The constitution once effected with organic weak
requires the aid Of medicine to stieng.nei Dr.
in yrorae the system Which Ielmbol's Extract bu-
chu invariably does. A trial will convince the me''
/ skeptical.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1863-12-03

,oot 70 , considerable decrease Of expen.
, Si,urs, partly in the demand Of ordnance .s
~ s ana,termaster's stores, surplus OF
.hsss extensive articles being on han a.
Rnt The great cause ofthe decrease Is the
auticipated reduction in the numerical
force Of our army, in consequence Oh .ns
progress tina. will have been mace 'o~a war
the suppression of the rebellion by p rex
INV. The expenses Of, the Navy De
psrtmen., on the other hand must neces'
s,rilv increase with every vessel added &c
| the feet
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1863-12-03

sB~The rebellion exhibits all the
symptoms of pulmonary patient far
gone sin decline" Like poor con
sumptivc, it has imagined itself "gettiug
better" But after each coughing
spell. night sweat, and hemorrhsge on a
battle field, to all other eyes, it was seri-
ously worse 1t is now in the last stages;
it will "get better" but few times more
until it breathcs its last. Like poor vic.
tim of pulmonary disease, there is little
left of it bat the skin and bone; the flesh
and blood and vigorous muscle that it
enjoyed three years ago, have perspired
and evaporated away. Rebellion agains.
beni6cent Republican Government, has
proven to be very unhealthy business.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1863-12-03

pJ~Wa see by the papers that the
steamer "Tecumseh," on which wo lately
travelled from Cairo to New Orleans, was
burned at Port Hudson, with $500 bales
Of cotton. The recent history Of that
boat may not be uninteresting to some
Of our readers, as it shows how some Of
Uncle Sans money goes. A little over
one year ago the "Tecumseh,' which was
built upon some principle unknown il
the naval architecture of the present day
was purchased by a man in st. Louis
for $4,000 At the time the Yazoo Pas
expedition was fitted out size was takel
BY the Government and used as trans
port. For this service her owner rcceiv
ed $4,000. lie then spent s., 900 up
on her 10 repairs, and afterwards sol'
her to the Government for $2O, 600
Somebody cheated the Government mos
outrageously. We heard that the Cap
tain who took her down to New Orlean
was arrested on the charge of defraudin;
the Government. If he is guilty W
should be pleased TO see him suffer to tn
extent of the law.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1863-12-03

rnu II aasus ia .,s lit Bs1a.is1 ssalGsT
rE rf. .saaiH IN r7ss WE usHn Win l1s
.r;isnrs-s II s1sE- a.ilsas sna1 FL us1ta ~
VII Ims anay l1a sssrl sagstass. AID oft !,
s.p .s4 sTss .hss- Thisis s.ehivaliy," Of
which We have heard 80 much. Iii
true .ha. they have been SO kind aud gra-
cious as to permit US to send provisions
and clothing to our friends, but whether
they will oil reach their destination is
uncersa;n. We shall not be disappointed
to learn that good share las gone to
feed aud eio:he rebels. 1851
While patriotic sre thus suffering in
Southern prisons What is, the treatment
Il chr Goyernmer, towards rebel prison
En-, /. il, 40 far a. clothing, food and
barracks are concerned, the same that is
r;vsr 10 cur owu men. Should this be
20, Some nsy call Us hard hearted, but
" rssli giys the .ebel prisoners, so far
u we can DO little same fare that they
1--WE % chr men, snd no more. "fcu
mu.s f,ht tie Devil with fire." and a
traitor has no conscience that can be
reached, except through his pocket or
stomach, and we would touch both. Only
think oft. We are feeding the families
Of Thousands Of rebels who are fighting
u, and they arc starving our men whom
the fortunes Of war have thrown into
their hands,
During our recent visit to the sou'l
we saw the treatment which rebel prison
crs received from cur officers. We saw
good Union men, travelling under the pro
lection of our Government, and a pass
ment, stand back and wait for the secont
table, while rebel prisoners, and some o
them renegade Yankees at that, wer
seated at the first table partaking Of tn
best the country afforded, and after thu
feeding from our tables they spent tn
strength thus gained in ratings agains
our Government and praises of the re-
bellion and Southern chivalry. We ncv
or saw a man executed, and never de
sired TO, but VIC confess that we shout
have rejoiced to see these two fold trai
tors hung upon some Of the beautiful
live oaks of Louisiana The late Capt
Cue was shot near the residence of on
Of these men, who ought not to polut
the earth with their presence. It seem
as though the SO called confederacy wa
losing what little respect it had for tn
good opinion of the world now that it
evident that they will net be recognize
by any leading power. What else ca
We expect from those who proclaim OF
preston of their felowmen as "thc co
ner stone" of their reasonable organic
tion? "Whom the Gods intend to d
stroy they first make mad,' crazy an
We hope that we are feeling the la
kicks Of the rebellion
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1863-12-03
STOMACH, LIVER AND BOWELS
pure and powerful Tonic, corrective and Alternative
ofwonderful efficacy in disease ofthe

Cures Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint. Headache, sener-
rtfnatton Collie Intermittent fevers. Cramps and
sras1s, and all complaints Of either SEX arising from
bodily weakness whether inherent In the system or
produced by spec al causes
Nothing that is not wholesome, genial and restorative
in it's enters into the composition OF otetters
Stomach Btters. This popular preparation contains
no mineral Of any kind, deadly botanical element
no fiery exctant; but it is csulbinaton Of the
tracts Of balsamac herbs and plants with the pures
and mildest of all dIusve stmulants.
1t well to be orearmed agai nst disease and so far
as the human system be protected by human means
against malades engendered by an unwhoiesome at
mosphere impure water and other external causes,
uosteter's Bitters may be relied on as safeguard.
In dis,r infested with Fever and Ague, it has
found iufable preventive and irresistible as
remedy and VINO re h :" anaT na ai h
sands who neglect TO avail OF its protective
qualities in advance, cured by very BRIEF course
OF this marvellous medicine Fever and Ague patients,
arerbeing piled with quinne for months in vain I'M
til fairly saturated with that dangerous akalod are
not unfrequenty restored to health within few days
by the use Of MOSTETTER'S BITTERs.
The weak stomach is rapidly invgorated and the
appetite by this agreeable Tonic, and hence
works wonders ia Of Dyspepsia and in less con.
firlnc forms Of Indigestion. Acting as gentle and
painless apperient, well upon the liver, 1t also
invariably relieves the Constipation surerinducel y
irregular action of the digestive and secreve organs
Persons Of feeble habit. liable 10 Nervous Attacks
Lowness OF Spirits and Fits Of Languor ind prompt
and permanent relief from the Btters The testimony
on this point is concu sive and from both sexes
The agony Of Bilious Collie is Immediately assuaeed
by single dose Of the stmuant, and hy occa sonally
rcsortng to IL, the return of the complaint may 10
prevented. .-
As aGcneral Tonic, HoSTETTER'S BITTERS pro.
aucc effects which must he experienced OF witnessed
before they can lie fully appreciated. In cases OF
Constitutional Weakness, Premature Decay and Delhi
ity and Dccrepttude arising from Old Age exercises
the electric influence In the convaescent stages OK
all diseases it operates delightful in''gorant.-
When the powers of nature relaxed it operates to
re-enforcc and re establish them.
ft,A,1 ~ taIa Sc yFP n IL
ing sound and nnocuous materials
and entirely free from the acid elements present nioe
in all the ordinary tocs and stomacaics OF the
day. .
No family medicine has been so universally, and II
may truly added deserrediy popular with the intel.
gent portion of the community, as HosIEIlEh
, BITrERS. $780,
Prepared hy HosTETTER & SMITH, Pittshursh,
Pa. Sold by al! Druggists, Grceers and s"rtketref'
everywhere. tn4SvleylI
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1863-12-03
Estimates for the Fiscal Year of 1861.

Incorrect statements have been put
forth with regard to the estimates for the
fiscal year ending June Both, 1864,
which are to be submitted to Congress
by the Secretary of the Treasury. The
assertion that the aggregate will be ST..
200 200, 600 is very wide from the truth,
and that fixing it at 5000, OOO, 900 is also
too large. The heaviest items are in the
estimates of the War and Navy Depart
ments. The former foot up 1885, 594,-
6O2 IS, and the latter about sl4O, oOO,
600. If the estimates for the other de
partments are the same as last year, and
there is not an element of increase except
A slight one in the item of clerical force,
the aggregate will but little exceed $780,
600, 900, as thus:
Civil List, $4,000, 900
Interior Department, 100000
War Department, $50, OO0,V 600
Navy Department, 5000, 600
Grand Total, 7lO,0oo,OOO
The total Of last years estimate, ex-
GLIDING those connected with the public
debt, was SS42 900 900, showing de
crease of 1892 900, 900, from which
must be deducted e few millions for the
increase in the interest upon the public
debt. The falling off is in the War De-
partment estimates which are upward of
| 5000, 100000 less than they were last
year. The Navy Department, on the
other hand, asks for about double the
appropriation asked for last year,to which
however, some 500, 600, 900 were subse-
auently added in appropriations for the
building Of iron. clads and other specific
| purposes. The War Department figures
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1863-12-03
SECRET DISEASES

Take no more balsam, mercury, or unpleasant med
cines for unpleasant and dan serous diseases Hell
BoLD's EXTRACT BUcuU and IMPROVED ROSE W !.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1863-12-03
49, soAeeoHem
THE SINGER SEWING MACHINES
Our Letter A Family SEWN. Machine

Our Ifltef "A famiiy sewing Machine
is fast gaining world wide reputation. It's
beyond doubt the best and cheapest and most
beautiful Of all Family Sewing Machines yet
offered to the public. No other Family Sewing
Machine has SO many useful appliances for Hem.
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GuasinC, Braiding, Enbroidering, Cording, and
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1t will sew all kinds Of cloth, and with all kinds
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The Folding Case of the Family Machine is q
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1t is absolutely necessary to see the Family
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! capacity and beauty.
1t is fast becoming as popular for family sew.
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The Branch Offices are we'll supplied witt, silk,
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Milwaukee Office, II NeWhall House.
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Messrs. Glenn Il Carleton. Agents, in
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The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1863-12-03

Cures Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint, Headache, Gener
ii Debility Depre OF Spirits, Con.
rtfpation Collie, Intermittent fevers. Cramps and
Snass and all complaints Of either SEX arising from
bodily weakness whether inherent IN the system or
prod ed by special causes.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1863-12-03
HELMBOLD'S
Genuine Preparations.

COMPOUND FLUID EXTRACT RUCllt, fos,-
tive and Specific Remedy for diseases OF the hiaoae'
kidneys, Gravel, aud Dropsical sweilinys.
rbi, medicine increases the power of Digestion, ana
excite the Absor,ents into healthy action, ny "hen
! he Watery Calcareous deposisiont, ana an ma
arnation.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1863-12-03

A contemporary discovers two more
sure signs Of hard winter-tho large
number Of marriage licences this fall, and
the great number Of ladies buying furs.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1863-12-03

Tup ECONOMY OF HEALTH.-This
busv nation of Americans have l2,ooo,-
600 working people, whose services may
he estimated at 81 day, and their annu'
al loss by sickness at an average o' .e"
DAYS each in the year. This gives 10
tai loss of s24O,OOO,0oo, sum three
times as large as the whole cost OF the
General Government, including the Army
Sayy, Post Offices, Legislators, Foreign
Ministers and all The amount welshS
aver six hundred tons in pure gold.
| 4 large proportion Of this costly snnet-
;,a Mich, be ayerted by attention to d. !
ct. cleanliness, and above all, y .ne
nroper use Of the right remedy e 1,: ,sssoI
| " ifeu d - ceul Uo4 VI AYR :,
avert an attack Of illness which It would
take several days to recover from, OF
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When Fever and Ague is ranking IN
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FEMALEs-FEMAL ES-FEMALES.

In many affections peculiar to females the Extrae'
Bnehu is unequl!ieI by any other remedy, AS Ill I'M
oross Retention irregularity, panfuness .or sup
preston Of customary excavations liberated or scn
rous state Of the uterus leuchorrha whites. ser
iy, and for all comp!a 1t, incident to the sex, wheh
arising from indscretoD, habits Of dissipatoh' VI
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DECLINE OR CHANGE OF LIFE.

Take no more balsam, mercury, unpleasant med-
cines for unpleasant and dansero diseases. HELM
BoLD's EXTRACT Buenu and IMPROVED Rose wash
cures ...-.
SECRET DISEASES
In all their stages or no change in diet at little
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expelng all poisonous, diseased and wornont matter.
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of quacks, who have paid heavy fees to be
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that the poison has by the use of'.powerfu astrn-
gents been dried up in the system 10 br9ak out imam
aggravated form, and perhaps after marriage. Il
Use Helmbold's Extract Buchu for all affect tons and
diseases of the Urinary organs whether existing in
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Diseases of these organs requires the aid Of duretc,
IIembods Extra, Buchu is the Great Duretc, AM, is
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Evidence Of the most reliable and responsible char
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Price 81 per bottle, or six for s5.
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walton. Describe symptoms in all Recommendations.
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:" Extract Buchu, fs..~~..
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