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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-26

THE SHoDDY PLA0UH.-For some time past q
number OF treaohereus and-to tho medical
faculty-not quite comprehenslbls diseases
have beea making serious ravages upon the
health Of the community. In many instances,
such, ~ will be remembered. occurred recent
" d Long Branch. -eonsiderAble fatality at
tended them. They took the form In some
cases Of typhoid, aud even the moro virulent
stage OF typhus fever. In others affections or
tho throat were Tho prevailing characteristics.
It is somewhat remarkable that In season not
particularly unhealthy saoh mortality should
prevail. In the GASES at Long Branch alluded
to the physicians, after mature elaboration,
appear to have been unable 10 arrive ct 3
positive diagnosis, and could frame no stronger
theory than that tho mysterious disease arose
from the gas evolved by kerosene lamps left
burning In tho sleeping rooms OF the victims.
We do not know whether this theory Il 40
cepted by the profession, bat it seems to us
that, considering tho extensive use Of kero-
sene oil, and the infrequsnoy Of dangerous
results therefrom heretofore. we must fall back
on some other theory for the cause Of the dis
case and mortality at Long Branch, ss we'll Is
for the numerous casos Of low fevers and other
complaints which now prevail In this city.
Can 1t be that shoddy plague Is creeping
stealthiIy into our midsti--some unknown
terror, which medical science has not contem-
plated or provided for; . combination. of dis
eases, originating from cause hitherto not
existing in this country; the poison OF tho hos
pital and tho battle field, conveyed in the form
OF shoddy blankets, shoddy fannels and shod-
dy muslin goods?
We believe there is no doubt that the mate.
rails Of which these articles are composed
come mainly from these sources We have 1t
on the authority Of one Of the managers Of
prominent shoddy factory in Pennsylvania
that the shirts, blankets, and even the bandages,
of the wounded, dead and diseased, both on the
field and in tho hospitals, are received there
actually moist with blood and corruption, and
in this state are torn into shreds in the ma
chimes, and manufactured into shoddy iannels,
blankets and cotton material II this be true
then the shoddy manufacturers outvie in their
hdeous but profitable trade the exultation Of
the wretch Chowles in his subterranean orgies,
as Ainsworth describes him, during the plague
Of London.
Such material infected az it must be with
the virus Of all kinds Of dsease-smallpox OF
course included-for we must not suppose that
the harpies who follow this line Of business are
at all scrupulous-must fearfully affect the
systems Of those who wear them, because the
natural heat Of the body will necessarily ex-
tract the poison We trust that the mysterious
diseases which now alflict the community may
be traceable to some less horrible and inhuman
cause but we trust also that the medical
faculty will diligently investigate the matter,
for it is one Of very grave and startling char
acter.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-26
Ina uguration or Governor Murphy, OF
Arka n sas.


Governor Murphy was iuaugurated yesterday. Over
ten thousand citizens and soldiers present. grand
procession OF the military, members OF the Legislature,
State officers, freedmen &C., preceded the ceremonies,
which were very impressive, and elected the most
thusiastic cheering. The city brilliantly ilum
night. The Governors message sent to the
Legislature last week.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-26

The steamer Darling. from Memphis, passed with Ave
hundred bales OF cotton for Cincinnati
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-05-05
FROM RICHMOND.

Confederate despatch from Orange Court House
dated April 27th says: GAN the Yankees have left the
Valley to reinforce Gen. Meade"
despatch from Fredericksburg, Of tn, same date,
says; A yet we have indications Of Gen Grants
movements towards fredericksburg unless it be that the
telegraph from 0ocoqusn to Alexandria is being repaired
by the Yankees"
The Richmond Examiner Of Thursday says: a. The Ian
guor 10 the merchandise market to increase the
weather grows finer and warmer. II s now evident that
the town people will have to live upon half ratons until
the country people, who have provisions to spare shall
have heard Of the defeat Of Grants army We may then
expect supplies from all quarters and revival Of business
on descending scale of prices"
NO QUARTER TO NEGROES.
correspondent writing from Mississippi says: Gen
Ross has broken up plantation snyders Bluff killing
some fifty negro soldiers who guarding the workmen
The killing applsuded. Take negro prisoners is
the cry in which all join 1t proper. Its small part
Of the calamity which the Abotonist ha. brought upon
the negro. 1t is doing the negro wrong. The white
officer commanding the squad, than the black sol
ders deserves DEATH and than he the Major General
who directs the movements Of the black regiment 1t ia
the white who s Infamous, cupsbe; but seEpreser-
walton requires that there be rule but that of extermi-
nation with armed negroes II might be well 10 have no
other rse with these white fellows"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-05-05
NORTHERN GEORGIA.

From the Richmond Examiner Of april Goth
We have again rumors of impending battle on tie
Georgia and Tennessee lines The opinion in that part Of
the Confederacy appears to be that the enemy TO make
grand effort Of the compasn in that quarter, but while
there ia much strong evidence that the effort to be- made
in the direction of Richmond it must be recoectsd that
the theory by excludes the probability that an
important issue is to be tried in Northern Georgia The
enemy has no army there which formidable in numbers
and discipline. IL possesses great ADVANTAGE uh.h
the enemy has not in Virginia the mprepnabe forti6ca
tons of Chattanooga upon which to fall back in cs &c
disaster The state OF preparation of the army In en-
from Knoxville and Cleveland to Chattanooga and tbs
facility with which renforcements can be thrown from
Tennessee and Kentucky, warn that we need NOT he
surprised at any time to hear that an earnest amnt /.
beng made to break our lines at Dalton and that 4
grand battle 10 going on $50
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-05-05

The Sub-Commttee on the Conduct Of the War (ss
nator Wade aud Representative Gooch) have returned
from Fort Pillow. They took itys depostons all
OF which, it s said than confirm the newspaper
counts OF the massacre. They say that il would i'm,
possible to exaggerste the cruelties committed
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-05-05

"What good would a proclamation of emancipation from
me do, especially we sitlatedi do not want
to issue document that the whole world will see must
ssary be imperative like the Popes bull against the
comet Would my cord free the slaves, when / cannot
even enforce the Constitution in the rebel Statesf Il
there single court magistrate individual hat would
be influenced by IL there And what reason is there to
think it would have ahy greater effect upon the slaves
than the late law Of Congress, which approved and
which offers protection and freedom to the Of rebel
masters who come within lines Yet cannot learn
that that law has caused sinRl slave to
Now, then tell me, If you please, what possible result
of good would follow the issuing OF such proclamation as
you deslref Understand raise objections against
on legal or constitutional grounds; for, commsndern-
chief of the army and navy, in lime of war suppose
have right to take any measure which may best subdue
the enemy. Nor do urge objections OF neral nature
in view of possible OF nsurrecon and
at the South. view the matter practical
measure"
Now, if the constitutionality Of military eman-
cipation depended on its ndspensabiity as a means
to the end of saving the Unon and if seven or eight
days before he adopted this policy the President
did not believe it was means to this end, what
becomes of his argument in the letter to Colonel
Hodges? Or what were the considerations which
caused the President so suddenly and at the same
time radically to change his convictions of the
expediency and therefore the constitutionality of
this polioy2 We regret that We have never had
any light on this point.
1t is known to our readers that we have never
denied that the President, as commander.in chief
of the army and navy, may in time Of armed re-
bellion against the authority and Government of
the United States, and while conducting war on
slaveholding territory, rghtfully berate slaves
far as may be necessary to the success of his mill
tary operations And tho meo.pra of hi. nowor in
this direction may be admitted to be commensurate
with the military necessity under which he acts,
and with the extent to which no can practically
employ IN services auxiliary to his operations the
slaves whom he actually hberates. To all that is
practical in the present policy of the President
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WILLIAM LIDDLE,
Harlem. ll6,h-s etween ID and Ji.,yi

No 13i ALLESsr., New YogK, Feb O. 1868.
Il,v, bean completely deafn ear snd partially 20 in
the other for above seventeen years with dasrceOe d
elsrse from both ears combined with continual rumblins
uoie In the bead for which have been treated by most
emnen, practitioner in the city withou, the slightest relief
Ieonsued Dr. Won Eenbeg. but nnst candidy say that
Ind m ~ IN his ueee, when did So Its therefore due
TO Dr. Won Eisenbers,o acknowledge that am entirely cured
also that he displayed tina, skill and knowledge which have
procured for him such unhvAcd reputation As have had
an opportunity ofcompans his mode Of treatment with that
Of oher can truly state tina, Is not only superior but
the principles which direct his mode oil re'onns the hearing
are In my opinion, certain JOHN iafLoi~
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se frat pub:y .oknowled,ed the grea, benefits which
o.vd from IN, fl treatment Of Dr. Lishhi In regard
TO 10y hearing letters inquiry have necessarily poured upon
nc on all pats Of the country from parties desiring to learn
the particulars Of my case and am indeed surprised al The
Of individuals who are affected similar to the manner
n which have been, and therefore feel and more
sscred duty which these sufferers 10 direct them to
proper and reliable obtain the benefit they so much
covet and which many afflicted have hitherto sought
in vain jus! Lad done previous applying to Dr. Light
hil.
had from Infancy one very deaf ear which always d'
charged more less offensive matter and was the source Of
The estet annoyance and discomfort to Las, year tho
cher en-. also became diseased and both discharged ye
low matter very profase and highly offensive My hearing
became very much impaired aud the discharge produced the
creates, debility Of body and oppression Of sprs applied
10 y family physician and other prac,iIoner' without dev'
Ia. .ny benefit and almost despared Of being restored to
health when proyidentaly applied to Dr. LiglhiL Under
bis rsnet my begano improve at onte and continued
10 do 40 mill. IN comparatively short time both were
healed tie d,bage removed, and my hearing restored Az
hIst feared ms cure Wouu '"e'
oppage Of discharge Of long standing nght prove desr
mental to my general health fear which find great many
entertain IA regard the removal Of discharge from the ear
NV however, has proved cOncusvoy that my sP
prehensons we're entirely groundess In both respects Tor oo
ears se as well and my hearing good present. the day
len of treatment aud the soppage Of discharge, Instead oil
proving detrimental my health has given the highest eas
city and vgor to my body and dow Of spirits not expert
enced for A lonr time previous.
Iwh that the above migh general answer to the
but should the other desire apply to me
personally or by letter. will cheerfuy satisfy reasonable dc
| mands upon my time.
avail myself Of this opportunity Of again publicly express
ing my deeply felt gratitude Dr. Lghthr whom esteem
as gentleman aud man of science whom tho highest con
hdence may be placed. JOHN Nori'
References parties Of the highest responsibility residing
in tho city, who have been cured u Deafness Catarh nc
may be had application
OFFICE No. "a ST. MARK'sPLAcE.
(a.hst. between ID ADD " WAl
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READ NEW TESTIMONY OF cArARRH CURED.

READ NEW TESTIMONY OF CATARRH CURED.
have been suffering for long time from severe Casrh
with continual dullncs. In my head s.ness across my
chest. weigh. my eyes, which weak, wsery and
very paafaL My nostri constantly Distracted with
pouring dal bad frequent sneerins hoarsenos' OF my
voice often attended with fune. Of my throat srea,
and continual dropping Dr. Won Enenbefs has cured
lae Of al these dsreeabe suaerns may indeed hay that
eel new lae The treatment Of Dr. Won Ei'enbers Is a.
slfal @ il successful II Ia. in my opinion impossible to
oycrrae tho beneat have received at III. hands heartily
recommend any one suffering myself place themselves
Dr. Won E.snbess with certainty Of being
speedily cured ". S HUTCHISs,
Lightning Calculator.
Barnums Museum.
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CHRONIC CATARRH CURED.
READ.

NEwYoRK, March 20, 1861
This to certify that have suffered from very severe
CHRONIC CATARRH, with duh heayness In the head j
felt my completely stopped up accompanied BY continual
soreness Of the throat the chs stealing mo with coca
sona hot Pushes great gtnes Of the chest, and pain,
much that every thoughtit consumption Having
heard Of tho gres. performed by Dr. Won Eisenbers
consulted him. with but little hope Of scure AIN now happy
TO be enabled add my testimonial to the great number al
ready In tho Doctors possession az TO his scientific and
cess mode Of treatment he has shown In my that
skill and knowledge which have procured for him grea,
reputation am so entirely restored perfect health that
do mos. sincerely recommend oil sufferers from CHRONIC
CATARRH and SORE THROAT to apply at once to Dr.
Won Eisenbss.. with certainty of being cured.
FREDERICK WEBER. No. 500 Fourtlrst
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DEAFNESS AND CATARRH CURED.

No. 80 6thay.. NV. YORK. Dee. ,, 1853
Iva, deaf for several years and hearing Of the great cures
performed by Dr. Won Eiseubery induced to place my
self under his and happy state that my hear
ing entirely restored amer short treatment Twas also
suffering from chronic esarrh OF which also cured by
the kful treatment Of Dr. Won Esenberg do but justice
the Doctor by stating that in treating me he displayed that
skill and tnowedse which have already procured for him such
deserved reputation and that the principles which direct h'
system Of curing Deafness and Cerh such to render
Success certain in my opinion. Many months have passed
Dr. Won Eseubs restored my hearing and continues
a. good Is ever u HOPhlNS.
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DEMOREsr's NEw-YoRK ILLUSTRATED NEWS.
-Fulsize Patterns Of Sleeve and Was! OF ihe new
osvsT worth o. cents Also the new and popular
Music Tender Glance Schotsch, published by Horace
Waters at 30 cents Also splendid and graphic NUS
,nstie, N DpvoREsIs ILLUSTRATED NEWS of this week.
ont on Saturday Price only 10 cents. Do not fail TO
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Ernm MI. George Levy Of New. YORK.

No u CLINTON ST.. NEwYoRK Jan. H. 1884,
For five years afflicted with Ca,arh' which produced
neesnt aud violent hesdaeh- stoppsge of tho nost sore
throat and constant falling Of IN the throat which
kept me necessarily hawking up 1t also affected my eye
sight taste and voice. Under Dr. Rowes care have been
entirely cured Of Catah and the above effects arising nom
, GgoRGR LEVY.
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LECTURE TO ARMY NURsEs.-PrOf. Raphael
u;u lecture this evening at Room No. Clinton Hail.
bes,re GLASS Of army nurses The meeting Is ree'
Ladies and gentlemen interested in making provisions
for the welfare of our sick and wothded men are re-
spectfuuy invited to attend.
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Entertainments. This payand Evening.

Fer location Of heaert and fir of eomeNeNcH we
fsem,Hts "a other c0iafaas of paper
WALIAcRs THEArER-London Assurance
WINTER GARDES-OtheAo. ,,t. W..
OLYMPIC THEATER-TAe Actress by DayAsA-ihe 0''' i''
Nothing
BROADWAY THRArFR-Simmons. the tscarnoteu';
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BARSuh s-Bephegor the McuHteesnh A..
NATIONAL ACADgsY DESIGN W oIks OF Ai'
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F,om Mr.. Thomas :. Dsy o, BROOKLYN.

No. 22s PIANIST, BROOKLYN ~ Y. Sept IL. 1858.
For the benefit those similarly afflicted make the fol-
lowing statement; For years my daughter was afflicted
with Ca,arh which gradually grew worse until 1t had 90
impaired her health that felt convinced she must de
The discharge from the head and throat was ineesan ire
quen,y accompanied by blood Aer having tried every one
and everything in vain last resort called on Dr. Rowe
under whose care has been entirely cured and restored to
the enjoyment OF excellent health. THOMAS >. DAY
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Th, oertifes tia, my mother has been ioF some time
elcted with partial deafness suffering from palm ana rum
bling noises In the head together with other indications Of
total loss Of hearing Dr. Won Esenberg removed from her
ears great quantity Of matter together with coasuated blood
relieving simultaneously and all without pain 1t with
grateful thanks thstI give this testimony to his skill
CARROLL j. POST, No. 2s Souihs.
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RECENT TESTIMONIALS.
CATARRH CURED.

FROM TIE REV FRED. s. JEWELL.
PROFESSOR OF THE STATE soRxAL SCHOOL, ALBANY, n T.
This may certify tina. have been since 1914 subject to vO'
lent periodical attacks Of carh marked by highly infamed
condition Of the lining Of the cavities OF the head
producing distressing species Of headache for days at
time wholly ncapaca.ing from business and during ne
combining to the bed In some instances tue
inflammation has extended to the teeth occasonng tooth
ache to the throat producing hoenes' and partial loss OF
voice and twice 1t affected the len eye to oontne
me for month or more to darkened These attacks
have been accompanied by strong bre symptom' by stop
pages Of the head and in the rt stages by wae discharges
lom the nose and subsequently becoming eeTid and
yellow and toward the close OF the attack becoming bloody
and pureu. have tried medicines Of almost every kind
external applications the head such as csmPhor ginger hot
vinegar snuff. Of some half dozen kinds and other catarrhal
preparations together with internal remedies such a. aiera
ves cAhacs and emec These have produced no change
IN the occurrence or character Of disease aud in mos.
cases. with little or no temporary relief had length,
to believe the disease to be practically beyond either cure or
material aloyia,ion.
Under these circumstances led FIVE months ago,
to make trial OF Dr. Lghhl treatment. His method at
once approved it.elfto my judgment simple philosophical
and likely to be effective Notwithstanding the d,siyanase'
under which he sbored dealing with dsease Of such I0Ss
standing ssgrays,edb by debility and dyspepsia and
constantly induced By the accident, Of my pro'ons labor
found the reaching the disease e. had never been
reached before and producing such modification aai Aeva
ton Of rs character a. had supposed impossible chronicle
the result thus;
Although have been situated several times ihA, should
formerly have believed attack Of my cai,h newt
able have escaped thus r tho symptoms o. threatened
attack have been very light and hsve yielded 10 the remedies
employed by Dr. LsiLH without the need Of to
the old hot frmens;ons ectc and the discharges from
tie head have resumed the Original and natural condition.
Tha, have been abe to obtain material relief 10 TIC
cause Of gratitude In that repaid io shseve' the
,restmen. may have cost me-
make this statement unsolicited a. means Of Aefno~eds
inc INV obligations To DR.. Lsh,hr. method Of treating
cs,arh and with view old any who may have suffered
from that disease in forming jus; oPlaon Of ia merits and
Il. probable utility in their
FREDERICK S. JEWELL
Albany, ~ Y, March H. lsA
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TER-CUsHING-On Thursday, May s. Of the resi-
dence OF the brides father by the Rev Robert Weeks ~
Walworh Porter Of Lenox Mass, and LIME. youngest
daughter OF j. d. Cushing esq Editorof The Berkshire
Courier Great harrington. Mass. No csrds.
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CURE OF CATARRH.
Yrom Mr.. Charles Lsocki.t.

BROOKLYN, April 8. 1854
wish to add ny testimony in favor Of Dr. Rowes method
Of treatment OF Csi,rrh.
CHARLEs Locxrrr No. Isl Fulton-st., Brooklyn.
We the undersigned, feeling that are being aud have
been greatly benefited Dr. Rowe by his treatment for Ca
tarrb believing to be the most practical method Of treat
ment recommend tho.e similarly afflicted to avail themselves
Of Il.
Abr NJ Kirby Secretary Montauk Fire Insurance Com
pany, No. l6s broadway. New.York.
Daniel Van VOORHEES, Ryerson street, near Gatesav BROOK
Ign.
John q. VOORHEES,, No. 2s2 Adephs.
Charles y. oIicy, No. lli Adamsst, brooklyn
BENJAMIN Moore Cermontay, sh house north Of Fulton
ay Brooklyn, or No. 60 South-st., NewYork.
Henry Ranten No. 2ol South 4hst, corner icthss VIII
uAInsbuTsh, T. ID.
Beside these other reference, be had application to
DR.. HoNe
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A HUNDRED FASHIONS

HUNDRED FASHIONS
In Gentlemens' Chdrans', Misses and Infants Hats,
AT ONE EsTABLIsHaKNT
Everything new, here abroad II ChndTens and misses
Spring aGd SUMMER
FANCY HATS,
together with upwards OF oTty Styles in Gentemen's
DRESS AND BUSINESS HATS
for the present ana apProsehing season val be found 81
GKsISs No. 5l3 BROADWAY,
xhs largest retail Hat Store in The United States and contain
sng the sun?tuou and varied Stookin every Department
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fAdve-tisementl


MoTHs CANNOT LIVE WHERE 1T Is.-CBDAR
CANTOR is sitting TO insectfe. Bugs that breathe
through their skins expire instantly from its yarors
Cheap, Agreeable, Reliable, Dur9ble-the BEST to de-
fend clothes from rayages by Moths Druggists sell 1t
at 81 2j package HAIRS & CHAPLAIN, Boston, sole
nr01ncprS.
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IAdvArtisementI
DEMORFST'S

DEMoRFST's ILLUSTRATED NEWS, every
week contains graphic Illustrations of Live Subjects
also Pictures In Col0rs. and popular music. sup
Elementary sheets of Fashions. entertaining Literary
matter With other novel features. II is Of the'mos
spicy Illustrated weeklies now published.-l Home
journal
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NARLRn. July -, 1903.
Barnum's Museum.
New Yogk. Jan 81

HARLRa July 90 Is1J.
have been deaf for twenty Eve years and Dr. Won
E.enbers operated both nay whou. the slightest
pain did no, believe such thing could be DONE now
hear well and feel my head clear which did not for the last
twenty years The deIiery and .k with wheh'ho opera
ton performed evince' tho highest practical 'biy
hear perfectly It 1. month since the operation
AID continue 10 feel as well IS
WILLIAM LIDDLE.
Harlem ll6th.s etween ID and 81 ava
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lAdvertisenent-l
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CAildrca's BooTs SIIPrERs, BUCKLES, Bows, &c.
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