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New Freight Dispatch Depot,

THE Atlantic and Great Western Rail,
way have commenced the erection of d
new Freight Dispatch Depot. The de.
pot viii be well built, and arranged in
the most convenient manner. The di-
mensions of the depot, which is to be
built Of wood, are as follows: Length,
600 feet; width, 88 feet, with a wing u
feet wide; height of beam Is feet. 1t
will be arranged with broad gauge and
narrow gauge tracks side by side with
each other, so that the freight of a whols
train may be transferred at once from the
Atlantic and Great Western cars to those
of any narrow gauge road and vice versa.
The object Of the A. & g. ". Company
in erecting this building is to aecummo-
date the business of the Atlantic and
Great Western Freight Dispatch COM
CIerelqnd Herald.
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A Printer-Sailor.

For a number Of years a well-kEoWn
and popular lake captain vas in the hab-
it of sticking type" in the Herald Office
during the winter, and even in the sum
mer, when in port, he would often drop
in and "set up" an important marine
item, just to keep his hand in. In 1858
he had command Of one of the fleet Of
vessels that left this port direct for the
British Isles. After long and stormy
passage, he found himself one evening in
the harbor of Cork. True to his instincts
he made break for printing Office, and
as it happened, the one thatwas handiest
and in which he found himself, was the
marine paper of the city. He made his
way to the 'oomposing-rOom, of coGrse,
as he would have done in his own coun-
try, and told the man in charge that he
had an important and interesting ina
rine item"
He was informed that it was too late
the men had all gone home, and that it
could not be "sot up" The Captain told
him it must be, as it was highly impor-
tant, and that if the foreman would show
him "case' and give him a "stick" he
would do it himself The foreman was
incredulous, and thought him a little
"shaky" in the upper regions; but con-
cluded to humor his whim, and so gave
him the required materials, and looked
on in perfect astOnishment to see an
American sailor "pitch in" to the type
boxes. In few minutes Captain John"
presented to the astouished COrkonian,
in type, correct and perfect an item that
was Of value to the paper When done
the foreman quietly asked him now he
learned to set type. he cOolly replied,
"Oh! that's nothing. Everybody knows
to set type in America.-Czevsland Her
cid.
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To the BTaTest Regiment,

GEN. Med. MCCooK, when recently in
New York, visited the Ohio Booth of the
Metropolitan Fair, and was requested by
the ladies in charge to name the Ohio
regiment most deserving, in order that
the magnificent flag which canopied their
booth might be presented to it. The flag
is said to be a splendid one, bearing on
its face the arms of Ohio beautifully
worked in chenille, and the following in
scription: From Ohio ladies resident
in New York to the - Regiment Owl,
first IN valor, first in achievement He
declined the responsibility, and was re-
quested to suggest the name Of proper
committee for that purpose. To this he
responded and named Lieut-Goy. Chas
Anderson, Ex-Governor Dennison, and
Col. Geo. B. Senter, who will constitute
the committee. 1t is our opinion that it
will be a difficult matter for even this
distinguished committee to decide. There
is scarcely a regiment in Ohio which has
been in the service any length Of time,
but that will claim to be the bravest Of
the brave.
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Not Eligible.


SOME months since the members Of the
church in IT, we're called together
to elect member Of the broad of tru :
tees.
\ gentleman in business as a whole
sale grocer was named as a very suitable
man for the place; but this nomination
was vehemently opposed by another bro
ther, who was very Jealous in the tenn
peranee cause, on the ground that in the
way of his business he sold liquor, and
appealing to Brother Adams, one Of the
Oldest members present, who from his
solid and clerical look, was called the
bishop, he said, What do you say, Bro
ther Adams?
'Ahr said Brother Adams, looking
very grave, drawing up his cane with
view to emphasize and give point to what
he had to say, that is not the worst Of
it-(solemn shake of the head ))-that is
not the worst Of itr
Why, Brother Adams, said the 9th
ers crowding round, and looking for
some other development, what else is
there?
What else?' said Brother Adams,
bringing down his cane with a rap
He don't keep a good article. I've
tried itP
The brother was not elected.
A New York correspondent of the
Springfield Union, relates the following,
which is good, if true:
The following story I have directly
from gentleman to whom Commodore
Vanderbilt himself, last night told it.
The Finance Committee of the Fair cal
led upon the Commodore and solicited at
his hands a donation. He answered that
he would give to the Fair as much as
any other man in New York. There
upon the committee visited Mr.. A. T.
Stewart, and reported to him the offer of
the Commodore. Stewart at once drew
his check for 100000, and handed it to
the committee, and they armed with the
check, again waited upon the Commodo-
re, and showed him the contribution of
Stewart. Vanderbilt had been cornering
other people for quite a while in Harlem
stock, but this time he found himself
cornerod. However he was as good as
his word. He covered StewaIt's check
with check Of his own for a ike am
cunt.
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WHOLE NUMBER 100.
RAILWAY MATTERS.
Atlantic and Great Western Railway.

THE London Railway News has the
following article in relation to the Allan
tic and Great Western:
On a preficas occasion ge pointed
out the rapid progress made in the con-
struetion Of this important through line
of railway, the success. which it had al
ready attained, and the vast prospects of
its future. The directors have not slack
ehed in their exertions, and it is now
confidently stated that by the month Of
May, express trains will be ron through
from New York via the Erie, Atlantis
and Great We1tern, Cincinnati, Hamil.
ton and Dayton, Ohio and Mississippi
Railways, to St. LoufsLthe whole dis
tance, l, 200 miles-without break of
gauge. That portion of the route which
forms the Atlantic and Great Western
section has been built under the superin-
tendence of Mr.. Kennard, an English
engineer, we'll known for many Important
undertakings which he has successfully
carried out in this country. The cost Of
the line has not exceeded e6, ,4O9 per
mile. The income of that portion alrea-
dy opened amounts to e3OO per week,
and within one year of the opening Of
the through fOate it is confidently anti
cipated that the receipts viii be doubled
or sufficient to pay dividend of 25 per
cent. upon all the share capital in the
undertaking. The railway, after leaving
the Erie line, traverses the coal fields Of
Pennsylvania, the district Of the oil wells,
and the rich eorh- h-produeing lands of
Ohio. It enjoys almost a monopoly Of
the petroleum traffic, and for this as we'll
as the ordinary traffic, a rolling stock of
10000 cars and 500 locomotives, are, it
is stated, quite insufficient.
"The plan which has been adopted in
the construction of the railway is one
which has proved In a remarkable man.
ner the confidence of its promoters. The
public are not invited to subscribe to the
railway in the shape Of shares, and until
the line is completed and aetually at
work, no bonds or other securities are
issued The Hrst mortgage bonds oh the
Pennsylvania section were bearing Z per
cent interest, payable in sterling at As.
3D. in London, were issued to Che public
at seventy dollars for the loo dollar bonds,
and they are now, Notwithstanding the
temporary pressure upon al American
securities, quoted at more than 10 per
cent over the price Of issug. It is now
proposed to issue second mortgage loans
on the New York division to the amount
Of 100000 dollars, and upon the Penn
sylvania section Of one million dollars;
the former due in 1881, and the latter in
1882. These bonds, Ike thosg of the
first issue, bear interest at the rate of I
per cent. per annum; and are redeemabls
in New York or Lond0n at IS. Sd. per
dollar The bonds are transferable
without stamp or endorsement and 4 per
cent. of the gross amount is 70 be drawn
yearly in July, to be paid Of at par ii
London. The interest coupons attached
to the bonds are payable half,yearly, at
the Consolidated Bank, at the fixed rate
of As the dollar, equal to 9 per cent. upon
the present price Of issue.
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slIttt 4gttrg.
MCCLELLAN AND THE UNION,

When rose the gloomy clouds of war,
And brother rushed at brother,
The hands so late in friendship clasp'd
Drew swords against each other,
Our country hailed with pride and joy,
And every tongue was ceiling
The leaders name whose star had dawned-
The young and brave Mcclellan!
CHORUS
Around the Old Flag we will rally like men
Wen rally like men in the nOblest commun
ion;
Mcclellan, our leader, wen rally again,
And fight to restore the Old Union
The union of lakes and the union of lands,
The Union which none shall dissever,
The union Of hearts and the union Of hands
Our glorious Old Union foreyerl
But wild and fercer grew the strife,
Ans armies sternly meeting,
Stood face to face on mutual ground,
And thundered hostile greeting;
Then brighter grew his glorious name,
And patriot voices swelling,
Renewed the soldiers shout and cried
Our hero is Mcclellan!
But envy aims at all that's bright,
And strikes the noblest quarry,
So who but he, our gallant chief
Should dogs Of party worry;
But never half so pure and true,
(His fame enshrined is dwelling),
As when his foes their futile shafts
Shoot harmless at McCleuanl
Above the weak and factiOus thrOng,
Whose transient power debases,
His trial shows him nObler still,
And every wrong but gTaces.
Then here's to him, the just and brave,
Who all his fOemen quelling,
Shall vet redeem his cOuntTy's cause,
Our hope and shield-McClellan.
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Our Story GtIItr,
TIE ETOI BOZ,
AND HOW HE DID THE OLD UNS.
[FrOm Chambers JournaI.l

[FTOm Chambers Journal
So long as boys are permitted to go
around loose, one is liable to meet with
them; and 1 met with a specimen only
last week, which Ishall not easily forget
I was starting from Waterloo station by
an afternoon train from Hampshire, and
meeting with four military friends who
were going to Farnboro' station (for AL
der8hoD, I got into their carriage. Be
side US FIVE, there was an Eton boy.
There is no mistaking that description of
the race. They are always dressed in
the height of fashion in the vacations,
although at school they delight in a bat
with half its brim of, and moreover, they
all wear stiff little ties, which give them
the appearance of quodecimo ministers of
some juvenile religious sect. The little
wretches are as naughty and reserved as
North American Indians; and the indi-
yidual Of fourteen years Of age or so,
whom we had on this occasion for our
fellow traveller, looked as though the en-
tire railway station plat and valuable
property adjacent belonged entirely to
himself. Ny soldier friends, however,
Ga class which has generally contempt
for boys paid no sort of attention to
him; and as for me, I was highly delight
ed to ignore his presence.
Now, jack said my friends-twO Of
whom were my college chums-'y you will
let US smoke, we know, although not fond
of it yOurself?'
Well, well, replied I, lit will very
probably make me ILL., but otherwise I
have no objection
As soon as the train began to move,
they accordingly lit their segars. They
had not, however, three pufs when the
child in the white cravat (whose wishes
no one thought of consulting) requested,
in that half hoarse, half squeaking voice
peculiar to his period Of life, that they
should put their segars out, because smo-
king was offensive to him, and contrary
to the bylaws. The officers stared as
though the carriage lamp had uttered an
observation, and then all four burst into
a roar of laughter.
You will find it no laughing matter,
gentlemen, when you get to FarnbOrO,
said the Etonian; or at all events, the
/ joke will cost you two pounds apiece.
You have been warned, as the act di-
hrects; object to your smoking in this
carriage
Then get into another, you little
brute, observed PepperpOt, of the One
Hundred and Tenth; indeed I have a
good mind to drop you out of the window
as we go along.
Twill thank you for your names and
addresses, returned the phenomenon,
stifly; here is my card, at your service,
Be so good as to name your friend.
Smith, ofLondOn, replies Pepperpoti
{ only give me time to write to my wife
and family. What a blOodthirsty young
creature it isl
He is very pIucky, remarked Norman
of the knights, approvingly; I will say
that for him; but what cheek what
cheekr
L am obliged to you for your GOOD
opinion, returned the little wonder, draw,
ing out gold repeater; but if within
one minute your segars are not exiting
guished, 1 will appear against you as sure
as l am a living man. My time is Of nc
consequence, and l would as soon get ou
at FarnbOro' as anywhere else; so yoJ
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EVERYBODY FOR LINCoLN-It is
amusing to see accounts of meetings of
little Office holders and official pap suck
ers, too lazy Or Incorporate to obtain a
living by honest labor, endorsing Lin
coin and sprOuting mitch patriotism on
street corners. Their intense love Ufthe
President as so earnestly exhibited re-
minds US Of little story, as Old Abe
says
A man was riding through roagh
and ruin marked country one day, when
he saw half starved, lazy, drunken,
long fingered cuss, digging like dog at
a hole in bank, says hei
'HallOal what you up to, stranger?
Me; Use digging out woodchuckI
do you expect to catch him?'
'Kitch'im? Great God Gas Jim Lane
says There is no erpect about i'll Its
woodchuek or starvation, for there amt
enough meat in the house to smell after
its spoilt, and I'm busted at all the gro
ceries. Lacrosse Democrat
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Too Guoh Like their Mother.

\ NEW JERSEY friend sends US the
following scrap as a sample of the smart
ness that can be found in his native
State:
A travelling book agent, friend of
mine, stopped at a tavern in New Jersey
while on a tramp. The landlady was a
widow, and the mother of three uncUm-
monty plain daughters, who took quite a
fancy to the agent, While at dinner one
day, he was requested by the widow to
carve the meat and servo it out to the
company at the table.
Ny dear madam said he you must
really excuse me, for do not understand
carving. I am accustomed to being ser
we'd, not doing service.
Not understand carving meat! mercy
on usp calculated the lady. Whot kind
of a woman must your mother have been.
A fine husband you'd make, to be sure.
Why, if you should come to me and say,
Widow Fox, can 1 have one Of your
gals for a wife?' I would say to you
Mr.. T., you cant till you learn to carve
her meat
Give yourself no uneosihess, madam,
replied Mr.. T.; I don't want either of
them. They look too much like their
motherp
1t is said he left the honsg in q hurry,
and did not venture near it again for fear
Of unpleasant consequences.
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The NEW Two CENT PIECE We have
seen a specimen Of the new two cent piece
which has been recommended for the
sanction Of Congress. It resembles as
much as anything can a gold coin, and is
really beautiful. On one side there is a
wreath of wheat in the centre Of which
is stamped 2 cents, and around which
are the words United States Of Ameri-
ca On the other side is the shield of
libertyj bearing the words God our Trust
It is very pretty and very convenient
coin, and We hope it will be adopted and
generally circulated Wheeling LuteHi-
qenCer
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sE-1s6o-x.
DRAKHs PLANTATION BITTERS.

a SMILE was on her lip-health was in
ner look, strength was in her step and in her
hands-Plantation Bitters."
few bottles of Plantation Bitters
VIII cure Nervous Headache.
Cold Extremities and Feverish Lips.
Sour stomach and Fetid Breath.
/" Flatulency and Indigestion
Excessive Fatigue and Short Breath.
" Pain over the Eyes.
Mental Dependency.
Prostitution; Great Weakness.
Sallow Complexion Weak Bowels, &c.
Which are the evidences of
LIVER COMPLAINT AND DYSPEPSIA.
L is estimated that seyen-tenths Of all adult
ailments proceed from diseased and torpid
liver. The hillary seeretions of the liver over
aowing into the stomach poison the entire
system and exhibit the above symptoms.
After long research we are able to present
the most remarkable cure for these horrid
nightmare diseases, the world has ever pro
suosd Within one year over six hundred
aud forty thousand persons have taken the
Plantation Btters, and not an instance Of com
elaint has come to our kncwledgeL
Itisa most elTectual tonic and agreeable
stimulant, suited to all conditions Of lie.
The reports that it relies upon mineral sub
stances for its active properties, are wholly
false. For the public satisfaction and that
patients may consult their physicians, we ap-
pend list Of of ns eomponents.
CuIslYA BARK-Celebrated FOR over two
E5allred years in the treatment of Fever and
Ague, Dyspepsia, Weak ess, &c It was in
Ioduced into Europe by the Countess, wife
OF the Viceroy Of Perm, In 1910, and after
wards sold by the Jesuits for the enormous
price of its e,gn freight in slcer under the name
Of Jesafs Potodsy5. and was finally made pub
lie by Louis XVI, King Of France. Hum
boldt makes especial reference to its Iebriiuge
qualities during his South American travels.
CAscARmLA BARK-For dlarrhOa, collie and
diseases Of the stomach and bowels
DAxDEuox-For Inflammation of the loins
and dropsieal affections.
CHAMoNuE FLowsRs-AromatiC, stimulant
and tonic-highly invigorating in nervous de-
biity.
WHrEaeRrEy-For scrofula, rheumatism,
&c.
AxrsE-An aromatic Carminatire; creating
flesh, muscle and milk; much used by moth
ers nursing.
Also, clove-buds, orange, carraway, oOrian-
der, snake-root, &c.
S-T-Is60-X.
Another wonderful ingredient, Of Spanish
origin, imparting beauty to the complexion
and brliancy to the mind, is yet unknown to
the commerce of the world, and we withhold
its name for the present.
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! ; E@S0SNN@NS1 - NNS-AN
grounds
Once more did Pepperpot glance at the
window, and even stretch his hand to-
wards this human gadfy, as though he
would have nipped him up between his
fingers and thumb; but with rueful look
at his companions, he presently cast his
beloved weed out of the carriage instead
of the boy. The other three followed his
example; for was it worth while to pay
forty shillihgs apiece for forty minutes
ride2
That's right, observed the young
gentleman, approvingly, returning his
watch to his pocketj and re-engagihg
himself in the columns of Bells Life,
obedience to law is one of the first duties
of the soldier
Conversation tagged after this; for a
sense of disgraceful defeat oppressed the
spirits of ny friends. They said great
number of severe things against the com
mon enemy; but he never lifted his eyes
from the exciting details of the Champion
Fight of Light Weights, which appeared
to afford him intense though tranquil sa-
tisfaction.
When the soldiers got out at Farnburo
I observed his eyes twinkle with special
merriment; but I could not be certain
that he was enjoying his victory until the
train began to move again. No sooner,
however, had we left the platform than
the Etonian burst into such a series of
fits of laughter that they actually rump-
led his neckcloth. He became in short,
to my horror, boy in one Of its most
ordinary and repulsiye forms.
4 think I did 'em-eh, old stick-in-
the-mud? observed he, when he had got
a litcle breath.
You deprived four gentlemen CT an
hours pleasure, replied 1 haughtiIy.
Yes, and I deprived myself as WE'LL
replied the diminutive, producing from
his pocket briar-wood pipe q can't
go without my tobacco myself, old fel-
low, without very great inconvenience
'Whatr cried l. you are not going
to smoke yourself, you young monk
ey?
Amt 7, though? interrupted tie
Etonian, nodding in an Extensively famil-
lar manner
If those fellows had been civil, and
asked my permission to smoke as well as
yours, I would have given them each a
better segar than the line are accustomed
to, I fatter myself; but since they chose
to carry matters with high hand, you
see-puF-puff-and got hold Of the
wrong man for that sort of thing-puf-
puf-why-puf-p puf-they have to
take the consequences.
But I will not permit you to smoke,
young sir, observed 1 Indignantly; 'if
you do Cfor I shrank from a personal
contest with that audacious child you
shall pay a couple of sovereigns out
Of your pocket-money at the next sta
ton
Excuse me, returned the Etonian,
blandlyj "the bylaws say if objected
to- Now when your friends inquired
whether you would allow them to smoke,
Jack (smoke- -jack-by the by, that's fun
ny)-when your friends-puf, puf-de-
manded that, you rCplied-puf, puff
for I heard you-that you had no o}jec-
ton
And that awful specimen of the genius
boy smoked undeterred, like hme-kiln,
until we both got out at Weymouth
where, if had had my way, he should
have been taken off to Portland prison,
and kept there until such time as he
should no longer be boy.
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IMPORTANT CERTIFICATES.

Rochester, n. KtDecemDer % lool'
MEssRs. P. H. DRAKE & Col have been
q great sufferer from Dyspepsia for three or
four years and had to abandon my profession.
About three months ago 1 tiled the Planta-
ton Bitters, and to my great JOY, 1 am now
nearly well man. I have recommended
then in several cases, and, as far as know,
always with signal benefit
lam respectfully yours,
REv. ]. S. CATHoRE.
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So great was the anxiety Ofthe Chinese
authorities to obtain some of the Whit
worth guns which formed in armament of
Commodore Osborne's squadron, that
they are said to have offered to place sill
yer, weight for weight, to purchase them.
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LABOR is so scarce in Missouri that
good farms are offered, in eligible Iooali-
ties, at five dollars per acre, their owners
being glad to dispose of property which
they cannot make available, at almost
any price.
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ADVERTISEMENT EXTRAoRDINARY.-
It is given out that Maximilian will be
the guest of August Belmont, the risto-
cratic banker, when he reaches New
York.
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ALL day on Sunday last at Dubuque,
we learn the heavens were black with
wild pigeons flying northWard. That
must have been dark sky.
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MARIUs, a blacksmith, was emperor
three days; or as was said, they had an
iron rule fer three days. The first day
he was made emperor; the second he
and the third he was killed.
The wags likened his case to that of the
man who was counsel six hours in the
afternoon, and of whom Cicero said -
We had a consul SO severe and so stern
as censor, that during his administra-
ton not single man in all Rome dined,
supped or slept
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Arrangements are now completed to sup
ply any demand for this article, which from
lack Of government stamps has not heretofore
been possible.
The public may rest assured thatin no case
will the perfectly pure standard Of the Plant
alton Bitters be departed from. Every bot
lie bears the fac simils Of our signature on a
steel plate engraving, or it cannot be genuine.
Sold 10y all Druggists, Grocers and Dealers
throughout the country.