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We would direct The attention OF our
readers to the advertisement in to-day Is
star headed sHCIaim Agency 1t will he
found that our young friend, CHARLES B.
BRocxwAv, of this place, has entered the
business of collecting %bounIies, back pay
penssSm, &c.
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TOWARDS A~SSOCIaTIGs.
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PHILADELPHIA, PA
DISEASES of The Nervous Seminal.
Urinary and Sexual Sysiems--rew aud re-
liable irea'meni-in Reports Of he HOW
ARD ASSOClATION-Seat by rail in
sealed letter eDvsIopes, free o. Charge
Address, Dir. j.. SKlLLIN HOtGHToN,
Howard Association. No. 2 South Nrpth
Street Philadelphia, Pa.
Dec. is. f663-iy.
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OHE or THE SoEDIERs sent TO this county
last Fa!lio put down an insurrection, as the
Abolilionisis of this place tried 20 make
the Authorities believe was going on in the
north, died a lew days since, at The resi-
dsnce Of our iownsman, BENRY c. HART
MAN. This veteran soldier had been lying
seriously III for a considerable length OF
time. His name and age we did not learn.
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WHo will bring ne a Turkey tor christmas?
Our coop at present has Tor It's occupant
nothing but a lonely chicken +! The chick
en- as well as The cook needs re-enforce-
mems.
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Snow fell on Saturday morning last, in
Ibis section. to a considerable depth. In
consequence OF The roads being very rough,
more snow is needed to make good sleigh
ing. The wheeling is hard and we observe
there is not much of il being done.
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IN TO- day's STAR will be found a pretty
full account oil the movements OF both ar
mics from the date OF our last issue 10 the
present. II is not uninleresling.
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READING RAIL ROAD.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
NOVEMBER z, 1854.

GREAT Trunk line from the North and
~ Northwest for Philadelphia, New
York, Reading. Pottsville Lebanon, Allen
town. Easron, &c &c.
Trains leave Harrisburg for New York,
"a follows At 800 and SIS a NJ and
LAS P. M. arriving at New York at 10
A. NJ, AID 2 As and 10 90 ? M
The above connect with similar Trains
on the Pennsylvania Road, and Sleeping
Cai2accompauy the first two rains with
oui change.
Leave for Reading, louisville, Tauaqua,
Minersville. Allentown AMI Philadelphia
al 8 Is A. NJ. ard / 45 p. NJ, Stopping AZ
Lebanon and principal Stations only.
WAY Trains, stepping at all points. a,
7 25 A. Nj and 40 P. Returning
Leave New York al 9 A. NJ. 10 noon, aud
700 p. NJ. Philadelphia at 8 A M. aud
$50 P NJ PoIsvllle al s. 80 A. Nj. and
2.35 p NJ, Tamaqua at $40 A. NJ aud
2.I5 p. VI and Redaing al II midnight,
7 80 and 10 45 A. NJ, 1888 aud Cos p NJ.
Reading Accommodation Train: Leaves
Reading at 6 80 A. g. returning from Phil
adelphia at 80 p. NJ.
Columbia Railroad Trains leave Read
ing at s 40 and and II A. NJ. Tor EphraIa,
Luz, Colrmbia, &c.
Ga Sundays; Leave New York at 7 p.
NJ. Philadel5hia 3 Is P. M, Pousviie 7.30
A.. M, T~amaqua Z A. NJ, Harrisburg 8 -
a. NJ, and Reading at II midnight for
Harrisburg.
CommuIalion, Mileage, Season, and Elk.
cursior Tickets, al reduced rates to and
from all points.
Baggage checked through so pounds
allowed each Passenger.
g. A. NICULLS,
General Superintendent.
READlEG Pa Nov. 80, 1864.
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HEsRY GIeER has replenished his store,
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IS Qua NEXT ISSUE we will publish the
late Address o! c. L. WARD, chairman oil
the Democratic Stale Central Commitiee
Il Is an able document, and OF The right
ring.
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TaE regular December Term Of the sew
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MRS. WALLACE E. MAXWELL.
HENRY R0SENsTOCK,
SEv-Lighf AmbrOfypist,

d OOMS IN the Third Story of the Ex-
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NeU York Dec % 1862.
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THE NEW GROCERY STORE

FORMERLY ERASMASi OLD STAND1
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GUERILLA OUTRAGE.
A Train ON the Manassas Gap Road
Thrown off the Track.

Yesterday morning party Of guerillas on
the Manassas Gap railroad, caused a loss of
life by disarrangmg the rails. and throwing
a train off the track, below White Plains
The superintendent of the road had started
on the way to Piedmont, OF beyond that point,
with two trains containing material for build
ing the road. When a mile and half the
other side OF White Plains, which is about So
miles from Washington, both trains were vio-
lently thrown from the track and down q step
embankment. There were six men on the first
engine, and five Of them were killed, viz:
Lieut. Col. Fuller, late OF the 18th Michigan,
conductor; E. J. Bolt, conductor Charles
Moore, fireman; M. J. McOrickett, as7lstant
superintendent, and the engineer, whose name
we did not learn. Mr.. W. H. Glescott, agent
at the Maryland Avenue station, was also on
the engine but escaped with serious bruises.
A number of the persons on the train were
wounded. 49,
After the accident 1t was discovered that the
guerrillas had removed the spikes from the
rails and raised them q little.
Both engines are yet lying down the en-
bankment.
As soon as the accident occurred a party Of.
guerrillas near by fired upon the tram, but hit:
no one, the only loss Of life being occasionc1
by the accident The guerrillas did not rem ain
long in the neighborhood, but fled after firing
q few shots.
The killed and wounded will be brought 70,
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LOCAL NEWS.

FATAL SHooT1se CAsE.-I.ast night, as the
military patrol was making its regular rounds.
a man by the, name OF Francis, Bagley, for
merly q sergeant OF the 5lst New York volun.
seers, was found upon the street intoxicated,
dressed In soldiers clothes, and was arreste
by ths patrol sBagiey! refused to show his
papers, when the oficer in charge Of the guard
detailed two men TO convey him to the Centra!
Guardhouse. Upon arriving at the corner OF
10th street and Pennsylvania avenue, Bagley
started to run, when one OF the guards, Jesse
P.aFord, called to, him to halt, Of be would
shoot. Bagley kept on running, and replied,
"Shoot, shoot, and be id to you" Fordtn
leveled his piece and Immediately hre1 the
hall taking effect In Bagley's back, passing
through his heart and coming out OF MS leit
breast, killing him instantly. The body was
taken to drug store near by, but mas since
been removed to an embalmtng esta oilsnpent.
Ford was arrested and taken to tho Oentral
0uardhouse
body this morning, and the jury rendered
verdict In accordance with the faets, ,express-
ing the opinion that "Jesse P. Fora. OonPany
N, 9th regiment Veteran Reserve corps oi9'
In the discharge or his duty, shoot the deceSseo'
rEranclsi Basley, late FirstI SergeaAt OF Som !,
pany F, 5ist regiment New York voiuntSers
Up6k the yArdict being suhmitted 70 Ooa0nel
Ingraham Ford was released Hom coAnno'
srnSnt.S ciS5 bdG ts9a3aA sii SsI3f sa5 +sec
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~ In the case Of Opdyke rs the New York
World newspaper, Justice Leonard has de-
cided that an agent of a Corporation cannot be
compelled to produce books and papers con-
corning 1t which he holds as agent
SThe New Orleans P1cayune pronounces
the sugar crop failure. It says: The sugar
cane is regarded as hopeless, and the course OF
the money market will not be much impaired
or increased when the crop does come to
market. -.
Two juveniles named Hogg, aged respec-
lively ~ and IL, stole $500 from their employer
IN baltimore, and took a trip to New York,
where they were arrested. One half OF the
amount stolen was recovered.
~ A baby four weeks old, dressed in richly
embroidered clothes, and decorated with nu-
merous costly ornaments OF jewelry, indica.
ting it to be child Of wealth, was found ia :
vacant lot in New York the other day e
~The poets Of New England and else.
where, propose to meet together In New York,
on November 3Oth, and celebrate the 10th an
nlversary OF the birth OF William Cullen
Bryant. - =. ~ d a :,
6Rich in silver and gold-the gulches of
the new Territory Of Montana. -,
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TER RETRIBUTION.
The Claim of the British Merchants not


TRENTON, N j., Oct 1.-THE case of the
Ella, formerly the rebel priyateer Retribution,
was decided at the present term in favor Of the
Government.
judge Fields read an opinion on Thursday
last. dismissing the claim OF the British mer-
chants at Nassau, on the ground that vessel
of war OF bellgerent cannot legally be sold
to a neutral in time of war. -
This morning MT. Reasler, the y. S. District
Attorney, moved for decree OF confiscation,
and the Judge directed a decree of forfeiture,
under the act Of August 6, 1861. HIT
The case is novel and important, and in
wolves the same question that will probably
arse In the case of the Georgia -
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Affairs I'm Georgetown[.

CANAL.-Arriyed-Boat Mary A. Moore and
Advance, 2l5 "a 100 tons coal, for Borden Co;
HobOken, 1908 tons, for Gum berland Co.; M.
Sanford and g. F. Livermore, 2Is.16, for
American Co; U. A. Fouble, 10sl6, for New
Hope Co. Departed-Nine boats all light.
PORT. OF GEoRGRTowN.-Cleared-
Kadesh, Meakins, Philadelphia; B.,Franklin,
Thomas, St. Georges; Josephine, Waterbury,
Hudson; Y Volunteer, White, Deal's Island: Al
mira, Stapleford, Oxford; American, Street,
Baltimore; sOherub, Bailey, Boston; Bird, Ell
bridge, Salem; H. Crobey, Iron, Philadel phia;
Alberto, Tooker, Provideneea -
FLOUR AND GRAIN rMARKET-Prices un-
holders not anxious to- sell at the prices Of.
fered. .E-l- - u -l.x - u - !. = -
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UNION MEETING IN BALTIMORE.
Ratification of the New COnstItution-Let
ter from President Lincoln.

ter from President Lincoln.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 10.-A very large meeting
was held to- night in Monument Square of the
friends Of the rev constitution. Senator Will
son was among the speakers. The following
from President Lincoln was read, and his
name applauded:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Washington, October
1o.-Hon Henry ". Hofman-My Dear Sir:-A
convention Of Maryland has formed a new
constitution for the State. A public meeting
is called for this evening at Baltimore to aid
in securing its ratification by the people, and
You ask word from me for the occasion
presume the only feature of the instrument
about which there is a serious controversy is
that which provides for the extinction of
slavery. It needs not to be a secret, aud /
presume it is no secret, that wish success
to this provision I desire it on every consId-
GRAFTON. wish all men to be free; wish the
material prosperity Of those already free,
which I feel sure the extinction OF slavery
would bring. ,-f . 81, -.,.r- .-,-.
! wish to see in process OF disappearing that
only thing which ever could BRING this nation
to civil war. attempt no argument. Argu.
ment upon the question is already exhausted
by the able, better informed, and more imme.
diately interested sons of Maryland herself. /
only add that shall be gratif1ed exceedingly
il the good people Of the State shall, by their
votes, ratify the new constitution.