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Tie Care o. the Efes.

Until one begin. to feel the ercc. Of in
paired vision. he can larily esr;rnat. the
value of the eyesight; and, Consequently
from ignorance or carclessuess. he IS apt to
neglect few simple precautions, b. III. Oh
scrvance Of which his sight might be pre- er-
we'd. First. never us- . wrI;ingdcsk or table
with voUr face towards window. In such
cases the ,ays of light come directly upon The
pupil of the eyes, and. causing a. unnatural
and forced contraction thereof, sp-U T.rmG-
nen,ly in ure the 'ght Next. when vou- t
BILE or desk IS near !. window, 81 5, .t&r -,a-
face turns from, not towards the wiz !1v
while YOU are writing. lfyour fac - t,wir..s
the window, the obliqut ray. strike the eve
and iniure nearly as much as the direct ravs
when you sit IN 'front.' OF the wiadov. j. j.
best alwavs 20 sit or stand while reading with
the window behind YOU, and next to that with
the light coming over yoGr left side: then the
light illumes YOUR paper or book. and does
not shine abruptly upon the cyc-ball. The
same remarks are applicable u artificial light.
We are often asked, what IS the best Light
gas, candles. oil. or camphene? Oar answer
IS. it is immaterial which. IrDyilcd the light
OF either be strong enough and d. not flicker.
\ gas tish-tail burner should never be used
for teaIing or writing. because there is a
constant oscillation or lickcrin- Of the flame
Candles. unless they have self consuming
w:cks, which Do not require snuttinr. should
not be used. We need scarcely say that oil
wiclls. which crust over. and thus diminish
the light. are good for nothing. and the same :
true of compounds OF the nature of camphonc
unless the wicks are properly trimmed of all
their gumniv deposit after standing twenty
four hours But, whatever the artificial light
used. lc, it strike the paper or book which
YOU are using, whenever you can, from over
the left shoulder. This can always be done
with gas. for that light is strong enough. and
and so is the light from calnphene. oil. etc.
provided it comes through a circular burner
like the argand. But the light, whatever II
be, should always be protected from the air
in the room by glass chimney, so that the
light NAV be steady.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1864-09-17

An INGENIOUS RoBBEn.-A lady and gen.
tIeman in Liverpool, Eng- were disturbed in
their slumbers recently by the noise of a
shght move under the bed. The lady ex-
pressed alarm, but her somewhat sleepy caro-
spos' SAID, oh, it is only one the dogs"
ana putting his hand down by the side of the
bea' ne cahed Lion, Lion" and his hand
being licked, after moment the pair were
sanshed ana they soon slumbered again
peacefully. In the morning they found that
all their money and jewelry had disappeared,
and 1t was clear that the lick had been der
n'er resort of an ingenious biped concealed
under the bed,
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As one of the new regiments from Penn
sylvania was marching yesterday through
Pennsylvania avenue, it passed beneath the
large and splendid flag suspended midway in
the street between the rooms of the Democrat
ic Association and the Metropolitan Hotel.
The name of George B. Mcclellan and of
George H. Pendleton are affixed to this flag.
and as each company of the regiment passed
beneath it the soldiers burst forth into the
most vehement cheering.-National Intelli-
Qenccr.
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Glass /, K.-.The premiums offered for
equestrianisrn were too small, it appers, to
draw out competition in this hitherto popu
lar and attractive part of the exercises. But
one lady entered the list for the lst premium,
and took it. One miss under - entered for
the next premium and also took it. No boys
presented themselves for the other premium
The 7rotting Match was not much better.
Last year the farmers complained that they
had less than half a show at the fair, the
whole time and interest being absorbed by
the trot,ing matches. or, in other words, by
horse racing. So this year the trotting pre-
miums were made very small, and the racing
part was expected to be a comparative fail
ure.
The first days match was made between
'Donlevy's Kitty Douglas, q horse entered BIZ
J. W. Armstrong, and horse entered by
Geo. Alden. The race was shor. one-kit.
ty Douglas beating on the first or second
heat.
The next days racing, consisted of Z sec.
ond trial between the same horses, and Kitty
Douglas took the prize again in TWO heals,
making the time in 2:52. Armstrong; horse
took the second premiums.
There was more fun Of this sort in quite .
number OF side race that were made up, but
we took no notes OF them. The helped how
ever, considerably 10 keep up the interest
abon, tho track and were doubtless the mean,
of selling good msny admission tickets.
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In word, Madame Zadoc Portcrs's Cura.
tive Balsam is the crest Antidote to Colds,
Coughs and Consumption, and its use viii
amply repay the confidence of the user. 1t
has already done much, and is d stined to
do more, to mitigate, and finally banish from
the human family, SO terrible a scourge OF
suffering humanity as Consumption. .9
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A loyal woman has written an able paper
on the crisis, in which she protests against
killing Off all the men. She say-"I do not
believe in fighting for the country and the flag
to the last man and it seems to me ANYBODY
is an idiot who talks such nonsense. What
would the country be to me or any other wo.
man if the 'last man was gone?
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Class F.-This class embraces home made
woo!ea goods, sewing. cm5roilering, cro;chet
work, anl fac art, irpeaiinr rincipally
for il success on the lal.es The first gen
eral remark 10 make i, that it appears to
have been sadly neglected q. the late fair. as
to number aai variety Of articles exhibited !;
while the mex. remark mas: b.. as to the un-
questionel-almost surprising superiority of
the few that were exhibited. Mrs. 4. and
Miss J. Foster, the Misses Reed, and Miss
Giusta, among the ladies, deserve especial!
mention for their beautiful contributions Ia
this department M.ssrs. Bowman & Raw
sln, Of Pcru and La Sale, dagacrra 1can aud
photograph artists, also deserve the thanks of
the Society and the public, for the splendid
display ofsPccinens Of ;heirar; contributed b.
them. We We're not surprised that they had
no competition. We doubt whether am of
the best eastern galleries can make a finer
display. They seem u be masters Of The art.
1t is not a source of pride to Us that the q.
fists Of our owa city allow thcse Peru gen
tlcmca to come here, year after year and take
the first premiums, not even daring, appar-
emily, to offer any competition.
Following were the premiums awarded in
Class F.:
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'oine-Very few entries, and but two pre-

ISwine-Very few entries, and but two pre-
miums awarded:
Boar, H. G. Olmstead, lst p
Five pigs, Henry Folk, lst p
Poultry-Same remark will do for poultry.
Premiums awarded:
Four fowls, j. S. Jewett, lst p
{" j. Hughes, I'd p
Pair ducks, j. Hughes, lst p
CLASSES D. & E.-Farm Ptoducts.-
There is nothing "sets off, fair better than
full exhibition Of those five hundred arti
cles that are usually embraced under this head.
The list comprises all kinds of grams, roots,
vegetables, &c. We were sorry, however, to
see very meagre exhibition at our county
fair, owing, doubtless, mainly to the very dry
and unpropitious season.
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IiaSS 4. ::
Woolen yarn, Mrs. A. Foster, lst p
do I'd p
Domestic spread do Ist p
Susan J: Reed, I'd P
Worsted quilt, Mary +. Reed, lst y
Flannel, Mrs Foster, lst p
do I'd p
Cot KNIT stockings, Mrs x Raihburn, lst p
Linen thread, Mrs A. Foster, lstp
Calico patchwork quilt, Miss J. Foster lst
Ornamental quilt, Mrs. Geo. Mills, lst p
Fine shirt, Miss Dickinson, do
Fine shirt, Miss J. Foster, do
Worsted slipper, Mrs Stovcr. do
Cotton embroidery, Mrs. T. r. Rathbun do
Crotchet shawl, Teresa Giusta, lstp
do lamp mat do do
do hair dress, do do
Oil painting on canvas, NJ Shaver, do
Oil painting, Ada Stovcr, do
Bowman & Rawson received Ist premium on
Carte de visite,
Plain photographs,
Colored photographs.
Shell work, Miss l.. Caquelin, lst n
CLASS G.-Farm Implements.-Therc was
far from the usual display of articles in this
department, owing, in some degree, to the
bad weather. The following premiums were
awarded:
2-horse 4 shovel plow, R. X Brown, lstp
Reaper and mower combined, W.
II. w. Cushman, lst p
Grain drill, Sam'l Shotwell, do
Horse hay rake, Tracy d. Co. do
Best implement for corn cultivation,
Il. N. brown: lst p
Glass H.-Mchanical.-The exhibition
here, as in so many olher departments, was
again small, but it would be an injustice to
the few exhibitors not to give them credit for
their great superiority. The ladies' saddle
exhibited by Mr.. Leckelt was beauty, and
possessed points that rendered it superior to
any we had ever seen. Ths case of boots
and shoes exhibited by Mr. b MEL Leahy
also drew all eyes, and elected tic highest
praise for the the beauty and manifes. super.
iorty of workmanship. That pair of boots
should be in demand for wedding boots
The bedstead and spring mattress Of Mr.
Zimmerman was also something quite novel
and attractive in its way. Under this head,
also, we presume, should be noticed the spec.
linens of -four exhibited by Mr. Todd of the
City Mills, of Ottawa,-said by many good
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judges to be the finest -four they h,d ever
seen.
Ladies saddle, bride and mar.
~ A. Leckelt, 1st p
Gents saddle. bril lie and mar. =,

co,.,, ,u a. Leckeit, lst p
r, r. Debolt lst p
Case of boots and shoes, D. Leahy, lst p
Palr boots, ID. Leahy, do
Sash, door and blinds, John Colwell L
Co., 1st
Cabinet, work, Zimmerman. lst D
ee W:o oueey, .. hughes, lst p
g me- " "neat nour, w. Todd, lst p
Spring -four, Todd, lst
Discretionary Premiums.-The articles un.
der this head were quite numerous, and some
Of high merit.
Following are the premiums awarded
Dress cutting chart, Mrs E. jackson, lst D
Fashion plate, Jscob Mooney, 90
Ice plant, Teresa Giusta, do
Sugar Mill, W. II. W. Cushman, do
Green leaf Tobacco, A. Halsey do
Feed Cutter, Samuel Shotwel. do
Churn, Cyrus Debolt do
Bead collar, Mrs L; r. Rathburn do
Pouse gernaium, O. L! Trumbo. do
Singers Letter "a" Family Sewing Do
Machine, A. Foster, lst p
Singers No. 2. Manufacturing and
Carriage trimming, A. Foster, lst
Burr Work. Miss Laura Reed, lst D
Lydia Wing, I'd p
Baby carraige, James Rumple, lst p
Corn planter, n. A. Troop L Co, do
Specimen of sewing bv Z girl 10 years old.
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CLASS C.-Sheep-The exhibition of sheep
was the best ever made at any fair in this
county, and showed that the high price of
wool, caused by these war times, is drawing
the attention of our farmers largely in that
direction.
We never saw handsomer sheep. aywhere
than the South Downs exhibited by Mr.. E NJ.
Wade, who certainly deserves much credit
for the attention he has paid to this subject,
through years of discouragement. The feec-
es Of this breed we are told are heavy, aud
command II ready sale and high price in the
market, while for mutton, the South Downs
certainly take the lead. They are f.t and
plump as pigs, and weigh enormously for
their size while We are also assured they are
among the very hardest of all Breeds con-
sideration of the highest importance in this
climate so subec, to violent changes in win
ter. The flock Of Mr.. W. numbers several
hundred, and we observe by handbills posted
about tewn that he offers to sell part of it.
We saw also a very fine collection of mer-
inoes on exhibition, with various other groups
of ''fine Wools," and splendid large buck,
owned, We believe by MI Harding but we
are too little Versed in sheep lore to enlarge
on their peculiar excelences.
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The fruits exhibited consisted wholly Of
apples and grapes The collection of apples
was certainly good, but considering the com
parative abundance of this fruit in the coun-
tv this year, we were surprised to see no more.
The grapes were confined to = few fancy spe-
cimens from town and the Immediate vicinity.
The following were the premiums:
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Fso,cers, Fruits, &c-The exhibition Of
flowers and Towering plants was mainly en-
braced in the fine collection of Mr.. Andrew
Ross from the Buena Vista gardens of Col.
Cushman. Its superiority perhaps frighten-
ed off competition at least there was none.
as fine as one ever sees anywhere. Premiums
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Oct. II, 1854.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Oct. II, 1854.
SIR: Your letter making the inquiry
"whether President Lincoln has ever drawn
his salary in gold since the passage of the
law making Greenbacks legal tender" has
been received.
By law, all warrants for the payment of
moneys must be submitted to the Assistant
Secretary for examination, before they are
signed by the Secretary, and all such war
rants are examined by me before the sigma
ture of the Secretary is attached.
The Presidents salary is paid monthly,
by warrant. All the warrants in favor of
The President have been drawn precisely
in the same form as the warrants TO pay the
soldiers, and all payments 10 the President
have been made in precisely the same kind
of money as is paid to the soldiers.
state, therefore, emphatically, that the
President has never been paid in gold or
silver since the suspension of specie nav
ments; and further, that there is no circum-
stance connected with any payments to the
President from the Treasury that gives the
slightest color to the charge that he has
been paid in the one kind of money and the
soldiers in another. l will add that the
President spoke to the Secretary Of the
Treasury, Mr.. Chase, about investing some
surplus funds, and converting some $50
Treasury notes, for which he subscribed in
loOlg anu lne WuOlb maLL6r WAS placed III
my hands. A portion ofthe funds furnish
ed me were certificates of deposits of
moneys with the Treasurer of the United
States at five per cent. interest. These were
paid in legal tender notes or ''greenbacks."
Another portion was several Treasury drafts
for his salary, also paid in legal tender
notes; which the President had allowed to
remain undrawn for many months, thereby
losing large amount Of interest, and by
which the Treasury was benefited.
When called upon him to ask in rela-
tion TO the character of the securities he
desired, he replied, Exercise your own
discretion; l wish to put whatever I have
to invest in the securities of the Govern
ment." have purchased at market rates
bonds known as 1881" " had his 7-3O notes
converted, and the whole amount now lies
in the Treasury vault, no report having yet
been made to him of my action, nor has he
referred TO the matter in any manner du-
ring the many interviews I have necessari-
ly had with him since the date of our con-
versatiOn above referred to, in May or June
last. am, sir, very respectfully,
GEORGE HARRINGTON,
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, Acting
Secretary
HENRY B. CHILDs, Esq, Cleveland, Ohio.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-10-24

ACADEMY OF Music. The sensational
drama, "sixteen String Jack" was pre-
sented very oreditably at the Academy of
Music last Saturday evening, before fair
audience.
Mr.. Evelyn Evsns appeared in the three
great characters, and his presentations, like
all his attempts, showed careful study. It
has struck us that Mr.. Evans prefers
standing on "the card" and on the book to
throwing himself naked on his genius and
relying on a certain inspiration and assur-
ance which sustain the actors who take
deepest hold on US. Mr.. Evans appear
ance, is almost always, in manner, fault
less, and if he does not attain to make his
personations quick and spontaneous, he
always gives US, in full measure, the sense
of srtistic merit.
Mr.. James Lewis was, of course, superb.
He cannst appear but with merit. Success
sticks to his banner.
Mr.. Ellsler gave an excellent representa-
tion of Major Ranger.
The Farce, any Neighbor's Wife, was
abundantly funny. Mr.. Lewis, as Timothy
Brown, was in the richest vein, and the old
Academy has seldom heard heartier, more
fearfully explosive laughter.
This evening the celebrated artists, Miss
Sallie St. Clair and Mr.. Charles Barras, will
commence ashort engagement, giving, first,
the admirable comedy of the "serious
Family" with the Stars in the leading
parts, to conclude with the popular Farce,
"our Country Counsin," with Miss st.
Clair and Mr.. James Lewis as chief char
acters
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-10-24

MEETING IN TIE SIXTH WARD.-The Union
men of the Sixth Ward will hold meeting
this evening in the Wigwam. Chaplain
Clark and J. h. Rhodes, Esq, will address
the meeting. As Chaplain Clark has just
escaped from Southern prison, he will
have many things specially interesting to
say. The meeting will be one of unusual
interest.
The Fourth Ward Club will be in attend
ance. The Glee Club will also be present
and enliven the occasion with songs which
shall stir the blood.
Turn out en- maSss, Sixth and Fourth
WardsI
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-10-24

RAILROAD Academia train on the Cen
trsl Ohio Railroad, while slowly approach
ing the general depot in Columbus, on Fri
day last, ran into freight train standing
on a side track, the switch to which was,
for some unexplained reason, left open.
The collision shattered one of the freight
cars and the platform of the passenger car,
breaking both the legs of the brskesman on
the passenger train, the arm of a train boy,
named Gentleman, and slightly injuring
several others. The brakesman is since re-
ported dead.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-10-24

NKw CONFERENCE.-The following new
countsrfeits have made their appearance {:
SlO's on the Essex Bank, Haverhill,
Mass. ; on left end, two females and bust of
Washington; on right end, figure of an
Indian.
$2's on State Bank Of Ohio Dayton
Branch; signatures engraved; the words
dayton Branch, Dayton" in centre of
note, are quite imperfect.
Dangerous counterfeit S5's on the Bank
of LowTille, Lowville, N. Y, are in circu-
lation. They are an imitation of tho gen
uine, and well calculated to deceive those
who are not judges.
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HEAVY sHIPNENT OF APPLEs.-Bond, Morris
& Company are doing big business, ship
ping apples to Green Bay, Milwaukee and
Chicago. The average number of barrels
sent off per day is 500. The propeller
Comet was loading with apples on satur-
day, and would take on 1900 barrels, des-
tined Tor Green Bay. The Winslow took
on 2 1000 barrels, the same day, bound for Mil
waukee and Chicago. About 4, 900 barrels
left the warehouse of Bond, Morris Co.
on Saturday. The warehouse has been
choked and "chOck" full for many days,
barrels on barrels, ten or twelve tier deep.
Freight, thirty cents per barrel.
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PRESIDENT IIXCOIN's SALARY.
A COpperhead Lie SqueIehed.

We would heartily commend the fol-
lowing correspondence, between Henry B.
ChHds, Of this city, and the Acting secre-
tary of the Treasury, to the notice of the
PLAIN Dealer Happy Family, who have been
so zealously circulating the malicious lie
that the President draws his salary in gold
CLEVELAND, Oct. II, 1854.
W. P. FEssKEDKE, ESQ, Secretary of the
Treasury:
DEAR SiR: viii you please inform me
whether President Lincoln has ever drawn
his salary in gold since the passage of the
law making Greenbaeks legal tender2
Respectfully yours,
Henry 3. CHILDs.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-10-24

JAMES E. MURDocK-This celebrated
dramatic reader and lecturer, who is soon
to give an entertainment in this city, is
doing manful service abroad.
Last Friday he visited the Chicago Board
of Trade, and although not expecting to
make a speech, was pleasantly kidnapped,
and half hours speech "forced !" from
him, which is quoted most appropriate
and patriotic impromptu address. On the
evening of the same day, he delivered in
Brysn's Hal, his great National Address,
for the benefit of the Sanitary Commission.
The Hail was packed, and the receipts ac-
cruing to the Commission were very large.
Last Sunday evening he was to deliver
ct the Soldiers Home, his beautiful lecture
on ''The Poetry of the Bible"
This eloquent and indefatigable patriot
will be warmly welcomed by the citizens
of this city, when he comes here, Novem-
Der 18th, to lecture before the Library As
sOcistion.
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PRoMoTIoNs IN THE FIRST o. V. LIGHT Al.
TILLERY.-Lieut Colonel Walter E Law
renee to Colonel; Major S Cotter to Lieu
tenant Colonel; Captains to MajOrs-F
shultz and Wilbur F GoOdspeed; First
Lieutenants to aptains-Edmund Beld-
ing, Charles " scoville, and NOrval os-
born; Second Lientenants to First Lieu
tenants-samuel " Treat, Edward Herri-
man, Lowell NJ Palmer, and Josephus G
Lanksstsr; sergeants to Second Lieuten-
ants-wm " Pixiey, Stephen slane, Mil
ton A Mitchell, Edward Van Antwerp,
Cornelius Linehan and VIM Evans.
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UNITED STATES COURT.-The case of the
United States as. Fitzpatrick. charged with
enticing q soldier 10 desert, which came up
for trial Saturday morning, was continued.
The case of the United States 1s. Mastick
and Carver, on charge of attempting to
suborn a witness will, come up for trial
this morning.
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LEADER
MONDAY MORNING, OCr "a.
EKW ADVERTIsEsEKHTS.

Academy OF Music-MIss st. Clair and Mr.. Baral
]. B. Cobb Co.-Wrb5ter's Dictionary.
J. P. Bishop-Ospt. PhiIpot's Estate.
Mszourks OiVA-Prrty.
J. G. sImmons--Potatoss for Sale.
L. A Wilcox-Eor Sale or Rent.
L. 7. H.-RoomE wanted.
Fourth waid Relief Com.-LOoal Notice.
Fourth Ward Union Club-Looal Notice.
Seventh Ward Union Hesting-Local Notice.
FifthWsrd Union Clnb-LocaI Notice.
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Whoever has occasion to go the
depot must be struck forcibly with the
amount of travel which becomes apparent
there. Every train from and for the East,
West and South, has all its numerous cars
filed and jammed. The trains consist of
an unusual number of coaches, always FIVE
or six, often ten, twelve, and sometimes
fifteen, on the Erie Road. 1t would seem
that society is broken up, homes abolished,
and people everywhere on the wing.
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FIRE IN DovER.-The house of Mr..
George Weston, of Dover, was entirely
consumed on the 21st inst. Most of his
furniture was also burned. He returns
thanks to the friends who helped rescue
some of his effects from the flames.
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Nor WoUEDBD.-In list of casualties in
the 67th Regiment, published day or two
ago, occurred the namo of George H Baker,
of Company B. We understand letter
has been received from him in which he
states that he is all right.