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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-09-20
san Annual Streak Of Bad luck

| The Richuoud ing has toe following ar
ticla
sIVo have now foirly entered our regular
annual streak Of Dad luck. The recurrence ',f
these streaks is some*9iiat WondeIfnl 70 me
l1nrefiec lug. The ir55 S'2gan IN rhe itrsf year
Of The var with the mlShaD at DraiDe2flIie,
and continued almost without lnterul2s]on
until she spring q the following year.. when
Jackson eecir;tled the country visa Ills f.
NOUS Valley cain palm. After ti,at the toe
turned; and RAJ il! our favor rnti Lee VAS :oDulf
ed al Sharps|urg Then the current SCI ia
the other way, aud so remained u'ltll Burnside
was demolished at reosaicksDurg, when Il
again sha;jged and ran somewhat IN favor Of
NE enemy Until the battle Of Chancellor svje.
The cam g,aIgrl Of 1863 opened brightly tor us,
and good fortune followed orr arms until the
fatal July when the repuise At Ge51yshU1 &
was succeeded by the TAI IT ! lck. burg. 4
series Of gloomy months cnsued, relieved Dy
the great ictory at Chickamauge, but soon
cioaled again By the melancholy events Of
Missionary Ridge and Knoxville. In the
first month or winter. however, we enlerGe;i
from the streak of bad luck, aud beginning
with the minor successes uI l4ougsfleet and
Jones' a spring and summer Of ulilnte!Iupteo !
trium phs uIessed the Confederate standard. /
As the Fall approached he current regur@l5a
,ed. The loss Of the Alabama was followed
by the capiluiation of the forts near Mobile,
the occupation of the Weldon road, the fall
OF s tlanta, aod the d 7ath q MorgYn.
How long the present $ reak # bad luck
will continue, It is quite Impossible to con-
lecture Heretofore these scfeakS have d
minished 70 duration with each succeeding
year, partIy because the area Of hostli!1les was
cultaiIed, and partly iecau&e Ve were better
tTf,t IL
though there is 10 such thing as luck, good or
ba5, as every sensible person knows this
world is ruled BY law, end not by cbaoco,-
Oar so called stroaks Of bad luck have been
but TIE logical sequences Of causeS-the lneV-
liable result OF want Of preparation and III
judlciouJ appointments,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-09-20

Some nf Maior Dirkinsons cavalry IN fhe
nai 81, l,orh0o1 IF Mushofo Enlaf Florida, have
recently made raid thara ard carried off nanv
of the Inhabitants and some Of the desarters
from the Confederate army who halthere con.
cealea themselves The Inhabitants are cbarg
cd with having had intercourse and trade W1th
,ho E3;IaraIs. Many consorlpts were made by
the raidins party, WHO took away great
amount Of property. The Federal Mortar
schooner George dangllam was OF the point
where the raiz vas made bat her officers were
not aware Of the raid III time TO give any as
slsgance
4 disx,afcll from the Army OF the Potomac
SAYS that Lieut. Gen. Grant has ISSUED an
order that no spurious, malt or vjnnous liquors
. shall be allowed to come into the armies, ex'
capting through the commissary and medical
denarfuents. This was induced by the large
amount Of Eouors brought down By suffers and
others, on orders from officers, but which was
usually kept on sale BY dealers, who thus man.
ape1i 70 eyado the former orders in this matter.
The New York World says: "Alr. Penole-
ton was informed Of bis nomination By the
eonyention itself. and to the convention re,
lied n person, accepting the nomination, thus
rendering surer9uous any mediation IN the
mart Of the committee. We presume this 80
ha the examination d the fact, that no cores
pondence has passed between the co nm2ttee
and Nj PendIetou.
Il is understood that Major Gen. Franklin,
is to be Immediately assigned to a command,
probably in the Army of the Shenandoah.
Gen. Franklin, in q late speech in New York,
expressed himself in favor Of recruiting only
Americans 10 the q. S. army.
We are having, now, the most deltghttnl
fall weather. Although there uas heeD 10
frost, the leaves Of the trees are beginning to
change from their bright green ITO russell
byoyn," and the woods, or rs much as Is lett
Of them, show the autumn dress II pref ara
ton.
Disturbances between the u. s. sailors and
the negro guards in Norfolk aud Portsmouth,
have recently occarred, and cali is made upon
the Commanding general there, either 20 re-
move the negro guard Or else double It's force
NJ. George +. Williams, styled an uncon-
dit;onal Union Democrat, has been elected
II.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-09-20

Joseph ". boucher: OF UcOEg2l0"n3 VINO
was tried by court martial and sentenced to
Fort Delaware for one year, on the charge OF
assisting Lady Of Baltimore 60 go South, has
been pardoned by President Lincoln tor the
remainder of his term OF six months. The
mayor and number Of the prominent citizens
Of the town joined in q petition tor the e1ecu-
tive clenlency.
The National Intel|igencer thinks that the
des1,afches Of Cons. Grant aud Sherman, in
relation TO the draft, ''were both ELECTED by
request from the Secretary that they should
favor him wish views which would be
likely to enforce the Presidents proclamation,
and make the draft more paiataoIe.
The Soldier's buryiDg ground near this place
is kent n the most complete order, and has
attache1 70 l. conservatory in which are
nI.oa6 the f,Qyers and shrubs from the grounds,
r. eve. tha,n from the Geld OF the comlng
winter
The New York News and the World devote
over twenty one columns each, 10 reports Of the
Nc(va)!an meeting in that city Oh Saturday
night. za-
The price Of wood for fuel does not decline.
Tboxo "a said to be a quantity Of cord wood Tor
market niIed I'D on the Iary!anG' shores.
Gen. Grant, it's said has been to Harpcr's
| Ferry 70 arrange moveme + that will Jc made
known IN few days
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1864-01-06
MOTTO
FOR THE POTOM &C RIVER.

NJ and after Wednesday. October 2l>t.
~ 1859, the fast and favorite steamer KEY
PORT, Captain 4. A. RYTHER, vii
leave Baltimore from Pier foot of Barre Street.
every WEDNESDAY, and SATURDAY, at {
o'clock, A. NJ, for Point Lookout, Broone :
Wharf Cotd's Wharf, Piney Point, Cough
Wharf, Leonlrdtown, and Stones Wharf. Re
turning, will leave Lconardtown every MON,
DAY and THURSDAY, at o'clock, A. H., fol
Baltimore, stopping at all the above places.
Passes and Permits required in all cases.
All Freight must be prepaid. CT
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1864-01-06

Butler. the beast. To negntiate new cartel
giving him, it is understood, plcnary pow
crs in the matter. A preliminary question
To be considered hy nur auth orities is wheth
err they will treat with person whom the'
have formally outiawcd. IF this difficult
can be got oyer. We dare shy Butler MAJ
he dealt with on MS good terms as any on
Lincoln can select Hitchcock and Mere.
dith bath proved themselves very scurv,
ADMINISTRATIONS aud tricksters. Thn'
are well got rid nf 1t is kn"wn that But
ler disarpro. cd their conduct, and that h
hus nlI ulens fsvered or pretended to favor
a just aud liberal plan ct exchange. TIL
first cartel tint was entered into, was ncco
tiatcd if we remember Alright. between hin
pnd Gen, II. II. Ill., Upon the whole
pnd in view Of the accom- plishment of
desirable an end rs the liberation of s.
many Of apr Noble fhllows pow the tenant:
ii Yankee prisons. we hope tho hrosidon
may not find II Incompatible with the dir
nifty aud duty of the Government tq waiv
the outlawry and recognise the beast |
will be necessary FIR Colonel Ould, though
to be wide awake when they get to arrpng-
ing the terms of exchange. for this enHS
eyed Yankee has in him the cunning
the Evil One.
In I'm article on the Exchange,
Prisoners" the Pirhmm Disp'trh says
Tn the midst Of this war Lincoln Issues
proclamation. wherein, in open violation
the Constitution under which he has be-
come President Of the United States, h
proclaims all our slaves free, and c"lI
upon them to rally to his support, in hi
end, AYR to ,nljusatc their masters. Now
he plnces tho splaicrs formed opt 0f TIN
slave population by this unwarnnted pr'
clamatil,. md this alone. in the samie cat
egory with his white soldiers. IT we con
sent 10 the exchange. we adult his right T.
liheratc our icgrocs by his proclamation
TIE .dmh IT," M1x 1po'i"n'0ti@ has ~
.ftrt Which ~" act IF Tang exS c"uld h"U
Hc admit tint 1t has dr<troy'ti an i"xfit"
tim guaranteed IN integrity bythe Co"4ttt"-
tim IF tie Cmt.M .Hots We udmtthmm
still ii,r rndcrfhe lars NJ the Unini Hnte
and that ur rrr rLtis fighting aWi"st tdu-
fully cnsfttm"i authority. On the SUI
face, THIS refusal to exchange IN the con-
diti"n in question seems nothing more thar
q dispute about the terms of such exchange.
]" rY"lity. II zee resig" o"r position, @e g'e'
ap M vr hdr" IRE" fighting t".
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1864-01-06
ALLEN HOUSE. The

ALLEN HOUSE. - The subscribe
- wishes 10 inform s,ancers (for his friend
are aware of the fnci) visiting ,his PLACE, that
has the Lest act ommodaions for bmrding pet
manent or transient boarders on the P0int.
housed cling Of easy access to The hoals, h0spiia
and CAMPS Is still greater inducement to trav
eIlers. My tables arc supplied with the best thu
ma, KIT affords.
!. ALLEN. Proprietor
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1864-01-06
To ALL WHO HAVE FRIENDS lN THE
ARMY,
MEMBERS OF CONGRESs, SOLDIERS

~s@ Aid Societies, clergynlen, editors and othtI
.te res ectfuily requested 10 aid III dlssenIln T.
az the following uOtce, which is vi interest to
Al who have friends in the army
DIRECTORY OF THE HOSPITALS.
The Sanitary Commieso have lladc arran.t e
lents for supplying grAtuitouSly infornath l.
,ith regard 10 patients i'll the United Sta.
encral Hospitals ut the follow .ng points, lothc.s
ill lie added:)
Etatra Usl,ar 'men's:-For information az
lress "OsEce s .mitory CommiS sion Washington"
Washington, b. e. Cumberland, Md,
Georgetown, ID. u. Point Lookout MI,
Alexandria, u. Z. Frederick City, Md.
i1ltim0re Md, Fairfax, Va.
annapolis, Md. Aqua Greek, Va.
a,ols junction, Nd \ ork. Penn,
i.tLdeiphid Department. For informal On,
ddtess 'fNfce Sanitary Commission, No. II
1ath Sixth street
'hiladelphia, P.I. Chestnut Hill, Pa.
hester, Pa Reading, P4,
Germantown, Pa. Harrisburg, Pa.
Nv Yrt Up r meDt-FOr information, nc
lrcSs "O1Jice Pe"aJns' C.ntrt Union, No 10
T,oper Lastitgte
Jew ork, N Y. Portsmouth Grove, Il. !.
Albans, N. y. Boston, Mass,
tcwark, n. j. Il arlington, VT
sew Haven, Conn Erattlcboro, VI,
Wcstern DeIartments FOR information, a'-
ttesS OJRcC - INJURY G0WWtSStOH |p4sScHISi "a
;,lum6us, Ohio. Louisville, ny.
;.eveand, Ohio. Covington, Ky.
amp DennSon. ohio. Lexington. Ny.
;tIipo!is, Ohio. lanville, ny.
;ncinnati, Ohio. PcrryyiIe, ny.
Quincy Illinois. Bowling Green, Ky,
afro, Illinois. Memphis, Tennessee
Iouud City, Illinois. GAINESVILLE Tenn.
Jacksonville, Ind. Jackson, Tenn.
Evansville, Ind. Murfreesboro, Tenn.
few All@ny, Ind. La Grange. Tenn.
saint Louis, Missouri (iallatn Tenn.
ronton, Missouri. \. shyille, Tenn.
sOIIa, Missouri. Nicksburg. Miss.
springfield, Missouri. Corinth Miss.
teokuk, Iowa IIeen,, Arkansas.
davenport Iowa. Grafton, Virginia.
'tducah, Nv. Point Pleasant W..
ardstown, Ky. Parkersburg, Va
lebanon, Ky. Clarksburg, Va.
Columbus, ny. Charlestown, Va.
Columbia, Ny.
Information will, .nder ordinary circum-
stances, be given to any person who may apply
or it, in answer to any or all of the following
Inquiries. l.. the application is by letter, the
answer will be sent by return mail; If in person,
- -. nwaAn
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1864-01-06

Information will, .nder ordinary circum-
stances, be given to any person who may apply
or it, in answer to any or all of the following
Inquiries /. the application is by letter, the
answer will be sent by return mail; If in person,
it will be answered at once
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1864-01-30
OLDESTSTOCK IN KANS AZ

We say to all. buy trees of /. b..
Nursery. Treea raised in tbi. ell ~
climate are the only ones that Vim -.
Tor setting ont: you who have ho.rS.
from the East know by experiences.
Our stock consists As follows.
Apple trees from yearlines to h,.,x
ing size; Pears. Plums. Cherry. Pe,.h
Apricot. Nectarine. Grapes, Blackber;s.'
kaspberries. Gooseberries, Stnvhs,,
res. ornamental Trees. Shrubs. Ro...
Rhubarb, Asparagus. DC.
We will take Grain. Stock or Land
IN exchange for Fruit Trees. Send e.
a catalogue and price list. O6iee ,nS
depot between 9Th and 9Th street. ~ -,
Kansas Avenue. Immediately north -
me Commercial House. Atchison. Kan.
October IA. 1861. octes-lsd.
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FREICHTS


by this route Frsigh,s oi all descriptions car
be forwarded to aud from Phi ndelphia, New
York, Boston or Baltimore, TO and from an,
point on the Railroads OF Ohio, Kentucky. Indi
nns, Illinois. Wisconsin, Iowa or Missouri, d,
RAIL ROAD DIR CT.
Tho Penna Central Railroad also connec,s n,
PiitsHurg with Steamers, by which Goods can b.
forwarded 10 any port on the Ohio, Mississippi
Missouri, Kansas, and other western rivers: nod
at Cleveland, Sandusky and Chicago with Stea.
mcrs I" all Ports on the North Western Lakes
Merchants and slippers entrnsting the trans.
pora'ion OF their freight To this Company, . au
rely with confidence on lis speedy transit
The Rates Of Freight 10 and from
any point in The West by the Pa Central Il. r..
are at al! times as FAVORABLE us ae charged BY
other kuiiroad Companies.
aTBe particular To mark packages VIA PENx'A
CENTRAL X. r.
For Fret gh, Contracts or Slipping Directions.
apply 10 OF n dress either OF the following Agents
Of the Company:
d. A. STEWART, Frsigh. Agent. Pittsburgh.
CLARKE & Co., Transfer Agents. Pittsburgh.
II W: BR'wN Co. Cincinnati, Ohio.
J. r. MOORE, Louisville, Ky.
T. r. SASS, st LOUIS, Missouri.
CLARKE 4 Co.. Chicago, Ill
Il. Z. Medium. General travelling Agent for
The South and West
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1864-01-30
TO All Who Use a Pen.
a COED GOLD PEN


Is al~ays ready and reliable. and, if adapted To
the hand, makes writing pleasure, not a TASK.
The beginner makes more rapid progress with
Gold Pen than with any other, because the
.ame pressure always produces the same result
and the proficient is better siti-fied with his la
Dor. because ol the uniformity OF his writing,
and the ease by which il is produced.
IN MAKING NEW PENS.
the subscriber uses no solder. The gold at the
pOiEt Is brought to 4 state Of fusion, when the
poin; silks into it, and the two b, come az one
metal eniir, ~ impervious TO the act on Of the
ACIDS in inks. This can he done in making new
- as, hecsn-e the gold is more than tire. times
as thick a it is after tie pen is rolled to the prop.
er ihinness OF the finished state
WHEN PENS ARE REroINrED
a solder must be used wh Oh will melt soonor
lhan the gold OF which the pen is made, other
vice the points will curl into gobulur FORM
by is proce The temper j. taken out 1T TIE nlb,
the elasticity destroyed, aud the pen SUBJECTED 10
the sure process OF eoIrosiDn. On these accounts,
and knowing from long experioacc that repoint-
ed pens can rarely give sa,isfaciipn ills subsoib
eTmUsi positively Refuse Ia Repoint Gold Pens.
RETURN THE PIN
within Zen DAYS otter its reception, il STAMPED
"A. Morton and not adapted to your hand, sta
ting in what respect i; nigh; be improved. n il
Will be the best guide in 81 leciing one that is-
State al what angle you hold the pen on the pa
per, and whether squarey or leaning TO the right
or leiiA Thee points, briefly and Clearly stated,
VIII greatly sssiis IA making a selection for YOU
Any ore sending single letter poet stamp
Will receive circular with facsimile eugrav-
ings VI ali the size. and prices
Address, A. MORTON.
l43 % Maiden Lane. New York
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1864-01-30


The '.iehest charity is TO raw l;ber
ally foi al things had or done Tor YOU
6ecause TO under-pay workmep, ana
then Le boantifui, is not true char.
". On the other hand, TO give,
when by SO doing You support idle.
ness, is most pernicious. Yet YOU
cannot refuse to give a street aims,
ii your charity has no other channel;
you would feel that refusal in such
a case was a mere pretext TO save
your money. But if your wealth is
wisely and Systematically giyen.t.en
the refusal of idle appeals does no
harm to the heart.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1864-01-30
LABOR SAVING SOAP.
ASK YOUR GROCER FOR 1T.
~~~>--~-----~~~
B. 7. BAB1TT'S
NEW YORK CITY
s o A p 4.

L
am bringing ont a new and useful article q
Superior French Chemical Ernsive Soar
or New York Guy Soap, put up in box
ex OF GO ars. one pound each The genuin,
Eiasive and De,ersive Soap has, since its Intro
| Oraby known as the
Best aud Cheapest Washing. Soap
In Market. Recent discoveries tknoxn osiv L
the mangfacf1'srJ enable me 10 produce an ar
Gle possessing chemical "DKrrRslxE AND Era
| sIvE quantities far superior to any other SOap.
1 Challenge tie World to Produce IA
Equal.
This Soap is rapidly tsking tn place Of all 9th.
er soaps, wherever introduced. One Mound W.;
60 as tar rs three pounds Of ordinary family s,,nn
but one quarter the time and labor IRE REQ uired
to do The same amour; OF washing as "a iih tb..
best OF family soap. II will wash with HAM
water. CioiLcs need 40 boiling and hut E,,Ie
rubbing with the aands. thus avoiding the ve.r
upon the washb'ard. IL does no, inju. Q the ~.
nc an Inc contrary, 1T preserves it, and fixes ,he
oiofs, Ii VIII remove paint, grease, or stains
VI All Kinds. irectlcns sent In each box far
masing Ono i'ouHd Of tho above SoaD irs,
catio"s OF HaMdsosne Soft sea =.
Send Tor bcx and give il trisl. II you do moi
, wan, whole boz yourself, get your neighbors to
- Please be particular, and give full dire ctions.
lot shipping The goods. Also, give the name Of
Your Po't.offce, with the State and County, in
winch You reside, Address, -
49,, b. 7. BaBBIrT,
10 Washington street. New Ymk
r. 5 will send box Of Soap on receip, ot a. |
Please send U,i'ed States Treasury Notes
Is. L. bApBirr il also the MANUFACTURER of the |
following celebrated articles, ali of which heor
the makers name, If genuine:
:, MEDICINAL" 'SnEAy- Wheat" ana "Us,oy,
SALkRsrus; soar PowDrR. YEAsr Poxnr. !
YEasr. coNcEyrRAIKp Por.su c.
ctSrnaTrn LEv. "ExrRA SrAs en-, 'CsxAx T...
rAn' SAL SopA, BAKXs SOFA, Annoy RooT
lH On
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1864-01-30

nPNo child is lovenble that does
not love. Affection and kindness
are the two essentials for peace and
happiness in any place, children, and
without them you will never have a
Pheasant, and cheerful home.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1864-01-30

CASH PURCHASERS:
5000 SACKS OF FLOUR!
200 Hogs'd N. O. Sugar,
ECO Bbls. Loaf Crushed and
Powdered Sugar,
100 Bbls. Clarified Sugar,
100 Boxes Havana Sugar;
200 Bls.S :. II. s. NO. MOlasses'
100 Bis. Plantation do
500 Bags Rio Coffee,
100 Mats Java Coffee;
l,G00 Kegs Assorted Nails;
500 Boxes Star Candles;
100 Boxes Mould do
100 Pks. Mackerel s. Herring;
80 Coils Cordage;
100 Half BIS. S. c. Soda,
100 Dxs. Babbilt's Salaratus:
900 Bxs. Yeast Powders:
800 Boxes Raisins:
400 do Manuf'd Tobacco;
300 Boxes Soap:
100 Half Chests Tea:
1000 Bdls. Wrapping Paper:
25O,0OO Segars.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1864-01-30
LIVE STOCK.

Diovers and Farmers will find thi, the most
advantageous route Tor Live Stock Capacious
Yards, we'll watered and supplied With every
convenience, have been opened on this line and
us connections. and every attention il paid 10
their wants, with choice Of market - Phiisdel.
phia, New York or Baltimore and via Allen
town IN. shortest, quickest aud most direct rout e
TO New York.
ENOUn as, cccc..'ii SuDt. Altoona, Pa.
l.. l.. HOUpT. Genl Ticket Agent. Philad's.
II. II. HOUSTON, Gep'l Freight Act. Phila.
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21@91V4 e

To the frs. new yearly subscribers up to ono
hundred. who pay in sdvsnce We will present o
c,Ps OF E'EL'NE VAUDEVILLE, or The
HORSE iHiIF RIVAL, n desply Interesting Dry
Of the early settlement of 0hio-a work which.
at this Juneture. will prove mere than ordinarily
attractive IN Kansas; 1T SUITS THE TIMES uERE
Sow. 'First come first served"
AGENTS WANTED
we want n few agents to canvass FIR The IN
dependent 10 whom We offer liberal inducemen,s
TT CALL Soon,
J. W. ROBERTS, Proprietor.
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"PRExIUM on GoLD-Tbe 81

scriber. who cannot change his prices with tho
fluctuations Of gold. without mourning enormous
expens. IN ADVERTISING the changes. 10 compe led
10 sell HE fens at Old fiice.. Thinking hi. Gus.
toners entitled TO The benefi, Of the Premium on
Gold, rather than the Wall-sireei debasers of The
hest currency this country ever had, he now OF.
fers TO all renting the amount of Their orders
in God the iul Premium ia this city on the dsy
when received. In this way be bOnes Ia do the
country and his customers some good wi.bou,
inJuring himsrlf, for the E0RroN PEN cannot BE-
inside without CcIp.
When Pap-r money is cent, United State. j.
preferred oysr other.
4. NORTON. Is A.icen Lara, NY.
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GREAT EASTERN ROUTE VIA
OHIO g. MISSISSIPPI
BROAD GUAGE
IL A ILR q A I'D

Making the quickest time from 81. Louis e
lVl Cincinnati, Lods,.-- Nashville and al
Eastern Cities. New York, ~ hours.
Pitt.burg,s2f hours Boston, A hours.
Wheeling, I9IS hours. Philadelphia. 50 hours
Cleveland, 10 hours. Baltimore. 36 hours.
Buffa.o, %! hours. Washington. 37t hours
Louisville, III hours. Nashville, a. hours.
From ST. Louis 40 Cincinnati WITHOUT CAANeE
or CARS. From: Cincinnti to Cleveland, P,tts-
burg or Beiloir, without change Of cars
Baggage Checked Through.
The IL d st. Joe x. r., and Kepkuk packet
the North Missouri, and the Ohio i Missssspp,
X. RS make close and reliable connections a.
Cincinnati, without omnibus ride, with the favor
lite Roads Of thu West.
The Little Miami 4 Columbus 4 Xenia, aad
Cincinnati. Hamiliot 4 DAYTON RAILROADS, for
Dayton and Columbus. With the Cleveland
Columbus AID Cincinrati R.R. for Cleveland
BufFalea Niagara Falls. The P,itsLurg, Coliun'
bus Cincinnati, and Fort Wayne d Chicngo Il
RS for Pittsburgh and PHILADELPHIA. The Cen
tai Ohio R.R., for Zanesvi,e Wheeling and BAL
simore. Marietta 4 Cincinnati X. K. tor Chilli
crile, Marietta. ParkrTsbnrg and Baltimore. AMI
with either Of ,he Foar Great Eastern Lines ior
New York or Boston.
Psssens.. - by this route have The advantage Of
wide and SPACIOUS ears, with greater itcrali;y OF
room both IN seats AID in ai-les. than can he
found On any other abroad in the West, and he
comfort atioIdcd by
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1864-01-30
GARD pHoFocRApHs-

Uur Catalogue now embraces con. iderably oy
CT rouk thousand different subjects 10 which
sodilons are continually being mnde) OF Porl.
'ai's OF Eminent Americans etc viz:
72 Msjor-Generals. | 525 Statesmen
1870 Brig. Generals. 1877 Diyines
$50 Colonies. lie Authors
"a Lieut.. CoIonels, 80 Artists.
e07 Other Officers, II9 S.age.
4S Prom'nt Women. 60 NAVY Officers
l47 Prominent Foreign Portraits.
$500 Copies Of Works OF ART,
including representatives. TIE most ceir,, .ca
Eneravings, Paintings, Statues. &c. Cn,aloguss
'ent on receipt OF Stamp. An order for ON. Do.
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on receipt OF $50. and sent by mail FREE.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1864-01-30
Photographic Albums.

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superior in beauty aud durability TO npy o.bers
The smaller kinds can he sent safely by mail NJ
postage Of six cents rer ounce.
The more expensive can be sent bv expre.s
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