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The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-06-10

AN able ply ysiologist has written that
one. fifth OF the human body is comp osed
Of phosphorus. Punch remarks that this.
most likely. accounts for the numb er OF
matches made.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-06-10

The invisible wind will move the
mighlisst ship; SO gentle influence will
often move the stoutest heart.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-12-06

81 al as poor" be replied, as Job, or
gentleman could well be"
" thought 50. Well. you have broken my
specracies, aud spolt. AZ you say, nv little game
and, besides. you hare killed the goose that laid
the golden eggs i could easily leave you bafaed
and uncertain; but Ike peace and quietness.
aud would rather not have a spy watching nv
movements. Here five roaleaux. each con-
tanning hundred Napoleons. for you 70 hold
your tongue forty eight hours. by which time
shall be across the Fseuch frontier. Will that
DO Z" W
The baron bowed and protested his eternal
gratitude. The Major gave him the money,
which be lost 10 fortnight al roulette.
As for Major Sprott, be discharged his bill et
the hotel, and. leaving handsome gratnity for
the servants. left AK the next morning in post
chaise for Belgium. he forgot, however, to bid
farewell TO the Princess Schoeutsikof and Made
moisele CatIu; and after his departure il was
found the rubies and diamonds he had been so
liberal dispOser OF, were all paste
As for his tortoise shell spectacles and the
connection between those apparently harmless
aids 20 weak sight. that mystery was not cleared
up till ten years afterwards. In 1895 man
named Gougenheim was tried before the criminal
court of assze at Cologne. charged With half a
dozen acts OF swindling and forgery. He made,
alter conviction. a clean breast of il and as is
Il ucuaAtH tue case Nltb reptutanb IOSue>s NOtuL-
teered the confession Of great many crimes OF
which he had never been suspected. Itappeared
that at the time of the Congress Of AK Ia Cha
pelie, ne bad been in large way OF business az
manufacturer of playing cards Thousands OF
packs of the ''DeviPs books" were wanted TO as
sist the Congress at their deliberations and Gou-
| genheim made them all. He had been for a long
time, and in multifarious transactions, in leagne
with the pseudo Major Spro,t. Polish adven-
turer, who has spent many year at the French
gslleys.
These worthless biz upon very notable device
! On the engraved back OF the cards Gougenheim
placed certain cabalstic marks, denoting their
color and value, quite invisible to the naked eye
but discernable by means Of powerful magni-
fer. And the tortoise she'll spectacles we're
simply very strong magnifying glasses. How
kolli ever got an inkling OF the fraud was never
discovered; but large fortune had been realized
by the tortOise-shell spectaces before the disap-
pearance of Major Sprott Ere he fin lily levsnt
ed, however, he contrived TO swindle his confed-
crate out Of his share of the plumber and weigh
| ing all the pros aud cons of the matter. and
Judging him by purely human standard, an
inclined to think that Major Sprott, or whatever
his nsine was. has ever. right to be reckoned a:
great man.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-12-06
Testimonials Of Remarkable
Cures.

Among the numerous testimonials IN his pos
session, DIR Lighthill has selected few only Of
those from parties Of established position and
well known throughout the country.
lFrsm the Home Journal q. y June ssA, isssI
In every business or profession, indeed in every
department of science or skill, there Is always
some acknowledged head-some one who stands
out IN bold relief among his fellows, as a sort Of
leader Ia the study and treatment of deafness
and catAFrh, special diseases. DR. Lighthill. OF
this city, occupies the position above described
he has devoted years Of labor 10 this speciality.
and is reaping the reward of his industry
The editorial columns of the Tribune Of a recent
date bear witness TO the Doctors success in this
department of medicine. We quote the para
graph:
CURE OF A DEAR MUrE.-Louis Loe~ensiein.
a lad fourteen wears OF age. born in Germany,
came 10 this city when he about two years
old. Soon after bis arrival here he was taken
sick and lost his hearing. By degrees he became
first deaf and then DUMB. For nearly ten years
he was = mute, unable 10 hear the loudes; voice,
or to Grticulate q word. About one year ago he
was placed by his parents IN the hands OF DR..
Lighthill, who has SO far succeeded in restoring
to him his lost powers of hearing and utterance.
that he can converse ~ith those who speak 10
him distinctly and deliberately. During the past
four or five months he has been under the tuition
OF Mr. Bennecke, and has made considerable pro-
| gress in writing and arithmetic"
Having been supplied with the lads address.
we further investigated the matter and discov-
cred that. previous 20 calling on DR.. Lighthill.
| the youths case was considered hopeless, and be
was for two years an inmate of the Deaf and
| Dumb Asylum. The Rev. John Mott. ID. ID,
Professor in Union College, Schenectady, in n
published letter, tenders his gratitude to DR..
Lighthill for treating successfully his case Of
deafness Rev. Fred 5. Jewell, Professor OF
the State Normal School az Albany, also testi-
fies to having been cured OF cstarrh. DR.. Light
hill possesses other testimonials and tributes to
his talent from some of our wealthiest and most
prominent and respected citizens, which may De
seen on application. Ii would be difficult To
speak in any but terms Of praise Of his treat
ment, in the face of these many proofs and facts
testiiying to h.s success.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-12-06
Information Furnished

The EDITOR OF Tie Journal, under the bead Of
Information Wanted" asks us the following
question will the editor Of the Sentinel
please inform u when, where. and upon what
occasion an opponent Of the Democratic party in
Indiana. was retained in a lucrative position by
his political enemies, when they had the power
% remove him" II the Journal man will con
trast the management of the Benevolent lnsti1a-
tons under the administrations Of Governors
wILLAED and AoRToS he will find one satisfactory
response TO bis inquiry. Opponents to the Dem
cratic party were retained in lucrative positions
under tue administration Of Governor WILLARD
when they had the power to remove them.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-12-06
CURE OF CATARRH.
from Rev. Fred. y. Jeweil,.Profes OF
OF the state Normal school
Albany, n. Y.
Dr.. LiaiMiH:

Or. LighhH:
DEAR SIR--Under ~iate of March |. ssnt
you a carenl statement OF nv case, its former
treatment, my failure to obtain relief in that d.
rection. my resort to your treatment and its ben
eicial results
have been from the winter of the year 1874,
subject to violent periodical attacks of Cstarrh,
marked by strong fe6rile symptoms, violent in
Illumination OF the lining membranes of the cayi-
ties OF the head, accompanied in the first stage
by watery discharge from the nose, subsequey'
ly becoming scrid and yellow, md tovsrdta
close OF the attack. purulent and bloody. These
attacks produced a most distressing species of
headache. occurring periodically each day for
period varying from one TO three weeks, some
times 80 violent as to incapacitste ne for busi
ness and at times conhne me 20 my bed. At
times the attendant Inflammation would extend
70 the teeth producing toothacbe; 70 the throat
occasionipg hoarseness aud partial loss of voice;
and twice within the last few years il mas SO az
fec'ed the left eye es 10 confne me for weeks TO
darkened room.
had tried medicines and applications of yari
Gus kinds, snuffs and other catarrhal prepsra-
tons Of some half dozen kinds; applications 10
the head OF camphor, ginger and hot fomeuta-
tons OF different kinds; and 10 connection with
these the usual emeics or cathartics employe ed 70
induce counter action. But none Of these had
produced any permanent Improvement and in the
lev Instances IN which temporal relief Was a.
forded il was az the expense of much strength
as 10 leave me greatly exhausted Under these
circumstances / was led. though with reluctance
from the supposed incurability OF the disease. 10
make trial Of your treatment | found IL soon
beyond even my hopes reaching the disease &c
ii had never been reached before, and alleviafing
its symptoms 10 an extent which had supposed
impossible. AT the time gave you nv former
certificate, while did not feel assured of q CON
piete cure, had obtained q material relief which
nearly repaid me for my trial Of Jour treatment,
! and which satisfied me thet that treatment was
as effective "a IL was simple and philosophical.
substantial escape from my old attacks Of caiArrh
Tor The unprecedented period Of nearly bali
year, and that AZ spite Of severe occurrences Of
Illness which would have formerly rendered such
al attack inevitable, was. 10 me- proof Of an in
Portant success IL is now six months since
sent you hat statement. and. while il j. unpless-
I ant % me TO appear thus constantly. and IN this
| gusc, before the public, it seems TO me matter
Of simple justice 10 yourself, and 10 those xho
may be suffering - wss 10 add that / sm not
Only fully satisfied 20 the utility and efEca-
CIV Of your method of treating catAIrf a. rss
siI months ago; bet am Of the belief that
il there is saeh thing A. = cure Tor ~hrog ic CO
tarrh. IN my case a substantial cure has been
effected. Yours, respectfully.
FEEpEKicK :. JEwrti
Albany. y. Y. September !. 1864
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-12-06
Albert Pike and his Wife.

A letter from Little Rock, Ark, saws of AL
heE, Pike and his vile:
Tha home OF this rebel organizer and leader
OF IdGian regiments still stands in this place
striking monument OF the folly and downfall of
its owner. IL j. nominally occupied by Mrs
Pike, who. though now quite lged, still clings 20
il alone AMI IN It's desoatiou. TO preserve il from
the clutches of Federal confscStion. In its best
estate the house was one Of fine appointment.
externally and internally. finished aud furnished
without stint OF expense. liz il now disOrderei
and desolate: and the noble private library Of a,
least seven thousan volumes have sill been car
ried sway except some struggling volumes in
foreign tongues, which the rude relic hunters
could not read and left behind: nearly all the
splendid collection of engravines have disap-
Deared. aud a fiuc organ. piano aud harp have
been spared tie same fate snly Tor their ponder
business. Mrs. Pike is a woman of intense rebel
procliviiies. aud has Eel, all The accumulated hu
mi!iucs and defeats OF her cherished causo al
RIOS; as 50 many personal Affections. Her reason
has been losing itS supremacy, and she wanlsFs
yzcantly shout amidst the dresry wreck seeming
scarcely u notice ANYTHING That passes around
her. Not Rlsuy months ago she was found by
hose early 10 The streets, running frantcally
about. a. daylight. ca desksbiiIe. cnccavogng 10
rally the neighbors TO resist plot which. she
said Gen Steele was connecting. TO massacre the
Whole city. and as even then whetiing large
knife 70 execute She will soon be sent through
the tines. by hag Of truce. 90 her husband A.
" Washington, IN this state This gifted aui CT
aAn i described by a. officer who once me,
- lace ~ a desperate cfyaiTy charge as
II COMMANDING dignity and force. lie
muscular frame. The voice Of Ssen
AIRS h. hair II sreA; length reaching
waiss. DC s.ss AS horse caralefls
fences and ditehes with a magnificent
nd as he rode a. she head Of ia col
ne hair streaming IN the wind. and
Il voice urging him 10 ih. charge. IL !.
wondered AZ that the superslitious i'm.
4 the Indians regarded bin a. an ora
:. OF deni- god. Is Is easy 70 div a 8
the almost absolute power sAich
ave exercised among them
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-12-06

The Journal charges that the four rebel con
spirators who nov compose the State Board Of
Colonization, removed the Rev. JoHS a. BEoUsE.
loyal patriot and devoted Christian. as secre.
tAry Of the Board. and appointed blatant per-
sonal and political friend Of JEFF. Davis. in his
stead" We bare referred 10 the documents and
End that "the four rebel eonspirators who nor
compose The State Board Of Colonization" are
HE Ercelleney o P. AoRroS, Hon. J. s ArHoS.
Secretary Of State Hon. JosErH RIsriSE, Au-
ditof Of State. aud Hon. W. W. Wick, Secretary
Of the Board. These are the four rebel eonspira-
tors to whom the Journal 50 nstteringJ alludes.
Will the Journal inform as as to the condition OF
the financial accounts between the Board aud
the Individual il terms "a loyal patriot and de-
voted Christian p
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-12-06

Kathsiron is from the Greek word 'Kathro," Of
''KaihAro sssn!fins TO cleanse, re.Evins;e and
store This article Il what is name signifies. IRE
serving, restoring and b~sutying the human hair /,
the most remarkable preparation in the world Il /,
again owned ard put up BY the original proprietor sr<
Is now adc with the care skin and attention
which gave Il q sse Of over enc nIlisn bottles per
Itis Hnoss aeghifsl Hair Dressing
II ersdicGies scuFf and dsndruf
IL kecps the head cool and clean.
II makes the hair r;ch son and glosy.
itprevents the hair from falling 90 and arEinx grs,
II restores hair upon bald heads.
Any lady or gentleman who values beautiful had o
hair hsuit Use Lycs's Kalh.ron 1t 10 kss~a >Ei asss
tArou ghost the civilized worlc.
Sold by all respectable dssiers-
DEN 40 .. DARNEs = CO.,N.v.
fsA.eon-tA
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-12-06
STAFF ITEMS
The New ALBANY Ledger saws:

The New Albany Ledger says:
By letter from Hon. d. T.. Branham, oil
North Madison. to gentleman here, we learr
that a movement is on foot TO build railroad
from Cincinnati to the falls OF the Ohio. touch
ing nj Jacksonville and terminating at New Al
bsnv. Mr.. Branhsm will be in this city the eary
part of next week for the purpose of consulting
with our people upon the subject. The project
is one which should commend itself to IN,
thoughtful consideration of our citizens, as W,
canno: doubt at all il would be of great advan
tsge TO the city. We bespeak for Mr.. Branhsu
the kind attention of our citizens, a. he IA a gen
tleman of much railroad ex perience.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-12-06

hAemafkabSe cure OF Deafness.
From the Rev. Joseph II. Clarke, Rector Of
81. James Church:
SYRACUSE, Feb. %. 1854.
have been deal 10 one ear ever since Was In
College. some twenty years ago. By the skill
90 That nov hear alike vi,h both ears ard nrd
that can use nv suice xith much more ease
and comfort than before
oeslsoAAv yosxn 81. oen0
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-12-06

"yiLL receive subscriptions, financial syen. %
W. the Government, for all Of its popular leans
VIII collect gold interest On registered and coupon
bonds the liberal terms Currency Szds cashee
on presentation when due.
Always on hand full supply cf I. \ revense stamps
for sale al the regular discount.
Will buy and sell all uInen, securities, orders on
Washington, coin and exchange in s the principal cit
les
VIII make collections ihroughoa the West ard Fast
AZ very reasonable rates.
win receive deposits, and loan money al per cent,
good security
Having unlimited fscite-, viii transact all kinds Of
banking business On fair terms and with the u:mos,
promptness.
INGRAM FLETCHER, Cashier.
Indianapolis. December ?. isss.
dec4-d3m
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-12-06

CyoR sALE-ur DWELLING House AID OFFICE
n Persons Wishing 10 purchase please call - my
Swa.cu DR. z. HOWARD
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-12-06
WANT E %.

n Information wanted Of Mr.. Martin Ayers, who came
10 Indiana last Iune from Georgia Any information
OF him will be thankfully received by bis wife
Mrs. L. AYERS, Nashville, Tenn.
dec5 -dsAwlt
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-12-06
EAR, THROAT AND AIR PASSAGES.

hrs LIGHTHILLS Popular work OF
IL Deafness. its Causes aud Prevention. =
has reached the Sixth Edition, aud may be Oh
tanned 10 Carleton ALB Broadway. or any re
specialize bookseller throughout the country.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-12-06
ALI kinds of United States Bonds
and Revenue Stamns.

And will buy and sell 6old Silver, Exchange, Govern
nent Vouchers Orders Washington, State Stocks
Public Securities Of every description.
Collections viii be promptly made and every kind
business attended TO that belongs TO legitimate banking
Regular customers only charged per cent. upoI
visions made for the keeping Of Deposits and 70
the accommodation Of Depositors
In addition TO the responsibility OF the United State
for the liabilities of the Bank the Stockholders iud
Ndualy responsible to the extent Of their stock In add
the amount invested In such shares thus aordns
the most ample security TO the public.
The following the present Stockholders Of the in
stitution
VIM. Fl. English, VIM. Braden,
w. RNofsnger, Benz r. futile.
Lewis Jordon, John w. Murphy.
DeloSs Root, Judge +. n. Finch
Jer. McLene
J. F Laner, ofN.Y, VIM. Willard,
Gov. o p. Morton A. Baldwin,
Hon John J. Morrison, ID. w. Noble,
Gen. Laz. Noble W. o. Redwood
Hon. Oscar b Hord, Dsniel Hennessey,
Hon. T. A. Hendricks James Powers.
Hon. David Kilgore. J. l.. Slaughter,
Hon. James A. Cravens, Lucian Hills,
Hon. John c. New, W. s. T. Morton,
Hon. I. II. Sullivan, Barnabas Coffu,
Rev. Vim. A. Holiday, John c. Hereth
Prof c. " Todd, DR.. J. N CASTOR
J. George Stilz, H.B Pinch.
George W. Riggs, DIR. J. n. woodburn,
Robert Browning, Jnt. c. Wright,
W. J. Holiday, John Hendricks
W. v. holloway, 4. J. Dsnforth,
j II. Maxwell, James Greene,
VIM. III. Fry, 4 d. Blingsly,
J. Hay. w. W. feathers,
T. X Parker, James Winslow.
J. L. Holton
wtnsow, Lsner { Co.,
J. A Ross, julyll
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-12-06
NOTICE .

EXyANTED-0rder for Fruit Trees, Shade Trees,
w Evergreens, Grapewines, Towering Shrubs.
Roses. Dahlias and everything in the nursery line.
Particular attention paid 10 the selection OF Lice
Christmas Trees by NN. q Il DER,
vl9-dtsw5wkw5w No g. North Illinois street.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-12-06

.sdealsrs Of Washington haveriisi
MIX IN twenty cents sqrsrs
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-12-06
DEAFNESS.
g A II A i i II
DISCHARGES FROM THE EAR.

Noises in the Head, ard all TIE various Diseases
~ the
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-12-06
NATIONAL BANK.
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF INDIANAPO

rs THE official depository and financial sgent Of til,
United States. and viii furnish, the mos; favora
bic terms.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-12-06
DRUlDs LETTERS.

Rstei Reports from Ce0rgia--WSg dscsS ras
NOT, and Augusta ril not. BE- eaptuTeS--A Bat
tis sxpeeted af Aususfs--ParsieuIsrs Of the
Rebel Rad on The Baltimore and Ohio Raj
Rad
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-12-06

Fortunately. none or the cars. locomotives. or
other rolling sssck Of The company fell into the
HANDS Of the rebels, nor was any bridge burned
ar ~s TIE rsu~o>f track nsfsrfsIf- i~srrrd
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-12-06
THE
INDIANAPOLIS NATIONAL BANK.
Financial Agent and Designated
Depository Ofthe u nited states.
L III T.

AUTHORIZED CAPITAL ....... 81 10000
CASH CAPITAL PAID IS................... 100000 .
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1864-08-09
Another Peace Movement.

1t appears that there has recently been
two Yankee Commissioners at Richmond
to talk about peace. The Richmond I'm.
qnirer aliudes to The matter as follows:
I'VE ere much grati6ed at the opportu
nifty WHICH Ia, presented Of cpmmeniie on
the recent efforts made by both govern
ments towards negc tiA,ions for peace. II
appears that on the 18th inst, Mr. George
N. Saunders wro'e to Horace Greeley of
the New York "TTibunei" .sking a safe
conduct for Prot Holconb., uon. c. C.
Clay, Of Alabama, and himself, 10 Washing
ton Almost simultaneously, a commission n
from Mr. Lincoln, consisting Of Col. Jacques
Of Illinois. and a. Mr. Giimore, appeared in
the flag Of truce boat at Vsyina, and were
brought 10 Richmond. Whatever NAV
have been the purport Of the mission Of
Col jacques and Mr.. Gilmore to Richmond,
the presence OF these gentlemen was known
N ps, we did net feel authorized TO allude
TO il.
hs for the Ckfton House effort at nego.
tishons. rhaperoned by Mr.. Saunders, We
do not beieve that gentleman hold. any
authority from President Davis to Initial o
peace negotiations, but that his connection
with the matter has been entirely voluntary.
Intimate with nil classes Of Yankee politi.
clans, and we'll versed in their character,
Mr.. Saunders doubtless undertook 10 start
the negotiations, and, with q great deal of
tact, pressed Horace Greeley toto the ser.
vice OF peace.
But Mr. Lincoln will have nothing to do
with any such proceedings. lie will not
recognize Mr.. Holcombe, or Mr.. Clay, or
even Mr.. Sanndefs, go much a. to reply TO
their application, but addresses a aTo
Whom it may Concern" proclamation, that
il they come "by and with aptifsrlty that
can contol the armies now at war with the
United States" and are prepared TO submit
to the restoration Of "tbe Integrity Of the
whole Union and the abandonment Of sls.
very" then "any" soch. pro positions which
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1864-08-09
Horrible Atrocities Near Island No.

We extract the following paragraphs
from n letter published In the Atlanta A p.
peal:
am going TO give a shert description in
outline showing the manner in which have
been treated during the war. 1 will not
speak Of the many times my husband. A.
+. Bsckbam, was robbed previous to the
time Of his murder lie was merchant ling,
and his store was repeatedly piundered,
even our dwelling was entered in the nigt.t
and searched. The greater part Of our ne.
groes Voluntarily left home and went 10 the
Federals at Island No 10. On
Tuesday morning, about o o'clock, August
4, 1868, twelve armed negro soldiers came
To the house, there being no one there ex.
c.pt my husband, father in law, BENJAMIN
Beckbam, and four Of my children, and
some Of our family negroes. They rushed
on my husband aud tied him. took off his
watch and pin, And riaed his pockeca. They
then tied my father.in law, and dragged
them to river, (it being about thirty YARDS
They KILLED my husband on top Of the bank
by shooting him in the hesd They then
cut OF his shoulder blade and rolled his
body into the river his clothes locke az
!! there had teen q great struggle. They
then took the old gentleman, stabbed him
three times, once in the heart, and cut one
Of his ears of. After throwing his body
into the river, they proceeded back 10 the