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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-02-05

lAxE PRErARAr1oNs.-The raenlisted
veterans of the 18th aud 18th regiments
belonging in the county will soon be with US
for short visit, preparatory to entering on
Their new term of service. They should be
appropriately welcomed and honorsd. Let
. meeting be called soon, where the matter
and manner of their reception may b dis.
cussed and agreed upon, and appropriate
committees appointed to carry out the pro.
gTamme. Time presses and the boys may be
home before we are aware of it. Let immedi.
ate steps be taken. then, that everything may
be in readiness when word is received of their
coming. We can, should and will give them
such reception as their deeds entitle them
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-02-05

DsATn OF An OLD Cir1zsN.-Milss Drury,
Esq, resident Of Drury township. Rock
Island county, III. opposite this j lace, died
recently on White river, Ark. where he had
gone for the body Of bis son, who Was in.
humanity murdered BY guerrillss, some time
since. We havo not learned the particulars
Of Mr.. Drury's death, but understand that he
took silk after reaching Arkansas. He was ft r
nearly thirty years resident of this vicinity,
and was much esteemed by his neighbors and
numerous acquaintances. -..e XXI
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H0sTETTER's BIrTRRs.

y Prepared BY u0sfETTER's 3 sMITH, Pist,hure. )
rennsylyania.a - sJ , o s..sIs III l1 i -" -
Sold b. I'll Druggists. Gfoesn AID stessaseper eve.
SQwIess-s is1i Jsaai 81 tgsS New. 3oWly. 1
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-02-05
The Only Safe Siinsulant,

being manufactured from sound aed iuaocuous m,te.
rails, and entirely FREQ from tue Acfd elemsnts trrseps
more Or less In Ill the ordinary toncs and stoaehics Of
ske dsv. = :"
No family medicine has been 20 EnivefsaIly and IL
nsy DO truy dsd dssrvedly popular with the ntsil
gent portion Of the cammunity, - =
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-02-05

CoPPERuEAD CorFlNs.-The Nontexuma
Rspwb'iean contaics . strange story, to the
effect that last week two collins and tw boxes
wee delivered at the depot 10 G,innell, by
tbs railroad ffe;s bit or express agent cen.
signed 10 copperhsad in Lynnvills. Sons
Of tie citizens ef Grinneu noticed them, and
srspscting there were arms in hen we're
sbeat to nosit tie proper aushorisies, xhn
the railroad employees Immediately re-ship.
ped them, taking them eastward. It il sup.
p"ssd the sfacisls OF the road are accomplices
o. the Lynnvills traitors.
We can not credit the statement that tho
officials Of the road are dsloyal, but choose
rather 10 believe it to b the act Of one Of ito
employees. The affair should BE- looked into
and he guilty party brought to light. We
feel assursd that the company would sum.
masily dismiss the traitor.-Dsiy, s0tA.
TnosE CoPPEsuEAD CorFrxs.-Nr. o. Fiske,
agent Of the N. 4 N. R. R., 1t Griunell, de.
MES by letter tie statement copied BY ~
from the Aoatezama Republican, that two
boxes and two cofi1s, supposed to contain
arms, were received At that station consigned
to Coppeiheai in Csinnell, AID on enquiry
being m.d. into tbs matter Immediately re-
shipped eastward. He says two boxes we're
received for q Copperhead in Lynville, said
boxes being sti in his possession at tho de-
pot. Two collins we're received 1t Grinnell,
from the West, containing co'pses, and ship
ped eastward. During the time the collins
were in the depot, they were placed M top
.! the boxes, marked to the Lynville man,
from which circumstance the whole report
probably arose.-Dailg, 3D.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-02-05

i -. = ~
METROPOLITAN SANITARY FAIR Iowa OAB
MET OF MINERALS. = At. the recent Sanitary
Fair at Chicago, the friends Of the cause
{ ON Wise nsin, through an eminent miner
alogist, exhibited = collection Of specimens Of
the mineral products of that State, which
Id for nearly 81 600, in aid of the Sanitary
cause. The same gentleman has kindly offer
ed 70 aid in the collection and arrangement Of
= c.hiaes of minerals from, Iowa; to be ex-
hibiled and sold 1t the Metropolitan Fair to
he held In New York city, the 26th Of mex,
March It is believed that COLLECTION of the
mineral products Of Iowa can be gathered,
arranged, and exhibited, that will place in
public estimation this STATE in regard 10 her
mineral wealth, where she really is-second
to few If 70 any other State; and at tho same
time add perhaps thousands OF dollars to the
fund. of the Sanitary Commission; q resnl:
70 noble andpatriotic as TO commend this en-.
+ rprise to every friend Of the nearly 10000
lows Volunteers. A COMMITTEES has been
appointed to gather, and TO solicit from those
friendly to the cause specimens of the min.
ersl productions from all parts Of the State.
It i, desirable to exhibit as complete cabi.
net as possible; as well for the credit Of ous
State and cur "a riotism, IS for the very large
SnOJnt TIE OOulull tes are 2SSCfeu can Oe
realized from its sale for the object proposed.
Specimens Of every kind and variety are
solicited, especially spar, (stalactite FORM do
(stslagmites) and ea'cits spar, fossils. crye-
ta's, al.baster, gypsum, cubs Of lead. fibrous
leaa, Goa, marols. goods, petriied moss,
wond, &c. ~. SD. se5 sip.fa I
Please eend, With name Of donor, and place
where found, before March Lat. such spsci.
mems a. you can procure in your county or
vicinity, to either Gen. II. A. -Wiltz, W. J.
Gilbert Esq, W.. E. We.liogton. E-qI or the
undersigned, and your contributions shall Re
made 20 tell for Che c,nsort and happiness Of
those to whom " ays 10 LARGELY indebted.
Iowa p'pers are respectfully invited to copy.
and to cll a4tmtien TO The OBJECTS n The
Committee. and to aid US in this enterpri.e.
By ord If the COMMITTEES. 8 4
Nxs D. N. Coo.IY. DUBUQUE. lows.
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HOsTETTER'S BITTERS.

The weak stomach Is rapidly nvgor.ted and the ap.
petite restoted by this agreeable fonc and hence e
works vendors in Of Dyspepsia and In lees
Armed forms OF Indigestion. Acting - gentle AID
paipless sppefient. we'll upon the lfver, also n
vafiaby relieves the Constipation supernduced by ir
ssauiar action Of the dig stiYe and organs
Persons Of feeble hsbt, liable to Aerpons Attacks,
Losoness Of SPIRITS and Fit. Of L1ngsor, ind
Prompt and Permanent Relief from the
Bittsrs.
The testimony on this point 10 most conclusive and
from both srxas. - 3 t'''-
The agt ny Of Bilious Collie IL umediately sssuaged
BY sinss dose Of tte ssimulsnt aud by occasionally
rsr 1tins ~ 1t, the return Of the complaint nay b.
pgsvsAtei. :
A. General Tonic, e5 ga
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sherif's Sale.

nY virtue Of ID execution TO me directed aud
- delivered from The cse Of ~ Clerk Of the DTS.
trct Conrt Of Muscssfns County State Of IsvS, ssaine
N6oombsr. I have levied upon and will sxposs
70 sale ThprsdAy, the 25th d.y Of rsbrusry A. D.
1885, the Oonrt House door, nths city Of xuecatns
the following described property .towit! a9-f} =
Lot six ~ In block sxty-eps (s In the town Of VIII
top, Musoitine county. STATE Of lows ~, - Il, ,,,
Al Of which. Of nGcG thereof - may be nscSsea
~ w,i sa 70 sstsy isd s0eUisl execution In favor
Of 8, ll4 Hoover. .-,,..f s!.,,,,..F. r., 81
Sale 70 coGsncs between the hours OF nine o'clock
In the besnoon and fonr O'Clock In the Of
said dey, - wit. ss II O'Clock 4. n.
4usestine, Jan IS. 1894 -.-., 49,.
5i'I = ~ 40 H. II. HINe, shsri6,
r. tesaagsga e. .-au Muscstine county, Iowa.
Ian ~ Haa
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-02-05

COMPOUND FLUID Exra CT RIGHT. po.,t,,1
and Specific Rsmed, for diseases Of the Bladder, K
into :, ~ss
Wst.ry Of oalcsrsous deposiiious, and ali Unna1asa
%
HACAAu4uUAlU,O IA A0ACE 0UCkAU'
For Weaknesses arising from Txoesses. Hsbits oi
DsstpNst0ns Early lndtscrett0n OF Abuses attended
With the following symptoms: s-cs.
Los. Of Memory. pinscu,ty 81 3: sasS,s =
week Nerves. TrembIins
Di.nsss q vi.ion. P.is ia the saef'
Srynsss Of the skin, Ernptions On the Isee
"o oesnsesence. snq,..s.. t.. ii.
ieias invcriabis rsnevss Soon follow -.
lm,ss,ssv. Passih,. N.1,.si.yYa .-
~ Sss 3. ~ ss. Sc
..,v, v,nv xn oo,,.,,.,n,,>,v
0ND ~OA>o0~S Aio1N'
Many arc svars Of III. cause OF their suffering.
49,, vo~, ~,,r o.,r,.. ,,oo,,. 80 ~, 49,, :,
BUT "'~s WILL 'o"'A's ..',.s toS"D' " I'm. '"'A"'
Asd Melancholy Deaths BY Consumption bear witness
to the Truth Of the assertion, .
The Censtif Ison onos cheated with Orx.nic Ws:k'
vigora.s tho system.
Which HnxsoLrn EXTkAOr BUCHu tssartablS DOES
trial Will convince the most skspsaesi.
Fem Rles..Fem0Res..
n HIe.-iT re I--3 ,-r1 "a M ---I, -. #,
~A, a.. q.
prc." !. sun 49, !" " n nso
rosis or R.tsn,ion Iryeu;.ri,y P.infuIsee. Or ann
prssson Of Customary EvacyssioSs, ssrassi or asir
rhous state Of the Uterus hoe or Whites
lily and fr sli com ,lAints Incident to the ssx
whether arising from pdiscrstion Habits of Dissipe
ton, or in the .f
DECLINE OR CHANGE OF LIFE.
...- ..-s. Is O. .s-a.- :.
ei.es for aupissssnt aud dangerous diseases. : =
.HrLxsoID% ExTsAoT BgoHU AND 1MPRov'
,.u.s.,,.., ..u,.,. r,....
Little or no cSsne: In Diet, No inconyenisrcs
I.,.o rx.,.,..
/ .--', -I,a t5,.y.5 .,...zs
.r.sx Resr"~inS oS..r"s.iSu. e.
Cr.;n~ h.r,ctnr.s az tho Urethrs .ilavi, pair ~
20 fr. oasns in The o,sss Of diseas. ~
..nsIiing iii rosones Di..sssd and worront M.tt.r
fsous.sDs vros ~noUsASDs Who have been The vic
sursd !. ssor, lime. nave fund thew w.yc dec.iysd
and that the aPO JsON hss nv the use Of s'pove, In
-
dissesss Of the Urinary ORGANS, whether existiea
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-02-05

~ Tho Board of Contro! of the Iowa
Sanitary Commission met in this city on the
2lst inst, and closed its session on the 23d.
lrs deliberations were characterized ty great
harmony. O"e Of its prominent acts was TO
memoria IL. the Legislature, praying ior an
! appropriation for the relief Of soldiers fami
lies ty giving stated sum per month to each
wife and child under 4 given age, to be dis.
burscd by the authorities Of the counties
:nstesd of the Commission as recommended
by tie Governor. 1t was decided to roly en-
tirely on voluntary constitutions for sanitary
| supplies, and ask appropriations only to
deftay expenses Of the Commission. 50 that
all donations may 20 direct to the soldisrs.-
The Board asked Of ths Legislature that .
Contingent Fund for sanitary purposes be
placed in the hands Of the Governor to be
used only 10 cases Of emergency. or
1 The Board divided the State into four
districts, and assigned an agent to each,
whose duty is to canvas his district, encOur.
age the organ zation Of societies, stipulate
| contributions. and disseminate information on
the subject geners'ly. The state Agents are
Rev. E S. Norris. Of Dubuque; Mrs. Sim
mons, Of Clinton: Mrs. Hag.r, Of Darlington,
and Miss Lockwood. of Council Bluffs. Mrs
"ttfnHf CT Suiiy co OpeIa.cs WIN the COm'
mission. and is agent to visit soldiers homes
She also co-operstes with the Christian Com
mission in the establishment of low diet kitch-
ems in connection with hospitals The army
is divided into four departments for sanitary
purposes, and an agent assigned to each,
whose duty it IL to see to the distribution Of
sanitary stores, and minister TO the wants Of
sick and wounded soldiers. Army agents
were appointed in connection with the Gov
ernor as follows Dr. Udel|, of Cente vile;
Mrs Captain Horner, Of Knoxville; DR.. Nc
Clure, Of Dubuque, and Mrs Chi.teaden. Of
Tho Board also recommends the appoint
ment Of Surgeon General, who shall be as
signed 10 the field under au.hori y from the
War Depactment. His duty is to visit ali
Iowa reg ments, cxsniue' hospitals, advise
vi h ,Regimentai Sur cons, and make monthly
reports % the Governor, together with recon
nendations as his observations may suggest.
N.N meeting 81 the Board viii be held :,
Mt, P easant, on the both day Of March, 1864.
-Dss Noiges, Register. 26th. a .ssr... ....
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Agricultural Collewe-and State
UAlVeRn11V.

Agricultural Collexe-and State
Unworthy.
FRIEND MAu1N NJ learn by letter from
our Secretary W. D. Wilson, that on the
25th Of January, . resolution was offered in
the House, and passed both House ana SEN
ate, appointing comm tee to visit the Farm
10 Story county, en- which committee. Psulk
Of Alauakee, and Russell Of Jones, two Of the
House, and Senator Cue Of Scott, were up.
pointed 8 id committee to visit the Farm.
A general debate took place in the House,
on the merits Of the Agricultural College, led
on the part Of the opposition to it by Mr..
Russell Of Washington county, and on the
test vote seven voting with him against the
College. That 10 probably about il POSITION
10 the House.
In the Senate motion Of Mr.. Young, Of
Linn, was made to tack it to the State Uni.
versity. which was voted down, 80 10 II.
am sorry that the Universlty men have taken
upon themselves and that most noble insti.
tusiop 20 nngsnerous, unkind, unpopular
q course have before me the Report of
tho Secretary Of tho Beard of Education for
1851, in which find the following page &C
The Lands alreAdy sold amount to......sllo ses Is
Total amount Of The University Fund SITS $40
HssiEass amount Of Saline Lands and Funds As76 II
Making N amount or S2lS GA y
RDo1lPTD AND lxPsSDIrua ~
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HKRRY ~. PKRKIna..

7T0RNnX AZ LAW AND nOTxnY2 PUBEio
~ will give prompt attention e eonveysueins s4ar
iaiDg tites Sna paying tazes in Huosfns and Louis
seun1ies. Once -140 Second stnsst, betveea lev
Aslnus aad Oh. street, 4useakJns, IeWss
1Aeeh Str oo1-AAWt&
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Ayers.o


Are you, sick, feeble, and
complaining" Are you out
Of order. with your systera
deranged, and your feelingl
uncomfortable! These symPe
toms are often the prelude
to serious Illness. Some 1t
Of sickness - creeping upon
you, md should Be avefted
BY q timely use Of the right
remedy. Take Ayers Pills,
and cleanse out. the dior.
dercd humors purify the
blood, and let the fluids
move on unobstrucied in
/ health again. They stimu-
late the functions of the
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-02-05

could furnish any quantity Of Testimonials gifts
sacacy my patients, but the practice OF "a
sadiis bought and cttou. before the public ID
70 private ut do not deem it stvs.tle Ny object -
70 pses my medicine before the public. net alone to
moasy but 70 do good. It prcvsrbialy true Of
tas Ladies that not perfectly health
Gan b found In any one viciaisy. Il ~
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IT Is SURE 10. CURRive xs. So.
+; 1T IS SURE TO CUREis
1T is SORE TO CUREf
1T is SURE TO UUREi

II Il Impossible 70 enjoy the bloom Of health, saS
vivasy Of Spirits nn'ess the Nsnsss rssulsr
The time. the quantity and quality. When they ars
ebstruetsd. nature nakss her Efforts to obtain for II
other oatst, and unless these efforts Of nature
ers assstsd the patient usually experiences Dsspon.
dsney. Hsrvousnsss, and Anally coasUMPTfON -.
su.ss its sway. and pItnatsrsly Terminates nissrs
bls lie. h'ii-f'f
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-02-05

1t frequent desire and gives strength 70 URN
ste, thereby Removing Distractions, Preventing and
Caring h.rcturss Of the Urcthra, sllayiIg Pain Aad
lnnammaton, in the class Of diseases
sxpsing all Posoned. Dissased aud WORKOUT Matter.
THOUSANDS UPoN THOUSANDS who have been the vic
Tins Of Qaacks, aud who have psid heavy ees to b
cured IL short 'ie. have found they were deceived
been dried up in the sysem, to break ou
in aggravated form. aud PsssAPs after Marriage.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-02-05

Use HsLMsoLDs Exrsscr BUcRU Tor all affections end
diseases Of the URINARY ORGANS, whether exist1sg
Diseases Of these 0rgans feq7ire the aid Of DJU.
1ETIC. HELN60LD6 EXrkAOT bUCHU Is TIE
GRkAT DIURHTIO, and u certain - have the dsyiFCd
effect IN all Diseases for which It 10 recommended.
Evidence Of the most reliable aud responsible char
aeter will accompany the medicine.
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/. So E BE WISE IN TIME
a.s BE WISE IN TINE!
BE WISE IN TINE!
BE WISE IN T1MEl

Let not sssss destroy your csnstitation. Trys bst
lie Of my PERIODICAL DROPS, and sou will be salts
aed that imposter. Toll vour afnicted friend
That restored the bloom Of health to Your cheeks and
hereby confer favor more valuable than gold. For
baiIfl or scauty Mensuration it is just the thing
have now In my mind an instance OF . lady who had
been suffering from painful Eenstrsaion three
years. eqnnnine her to hsr room each time. She had
pplisd to several eminent physoians relief
whom one bottle Of ny DROPsshtirely cured Der.
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"1NSANITY AND CONSUMPTION"
Many arc swArs Of ths causc Of their suffering.
sUr WILL CONFESS -SnE RECORDS OF THE INSANE
AID Melancholy Deaths by Consumption bear witness
to the T.uth Of tho assertion r.
The Consti ution onos effected with Orsanic wssk.
requires thu aid OF Medicine to Strengthen and
vigorAte tho 9yatem.n s ,-il M. d. Ia ie-----
Which Hmxs oIr'a EXTRACT BUCHu snsarsablv does.
trial will convince the most skspticsl.
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GRRRNBiCESL ARR coon,
~ haTF BUrI - q
Robacks are tier.

ROBACK'S BITTERS..
tae Country, especially Ia the bllisas
districts Of the West and South West,
where they have been introduced, they |
are reesGusndod BY the Physicians Is
bensasial II taken In proper quantities
in accordance with the directions, - .
provocative and enre for Fever and Agse,
Liver Complaint Billions Fever, DyspeP-
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ROBACK'S BITTERS.-
\ da, Indigestion, Jaandiee, Dizziness,
Depression Of Spirits, Lansaer, and IN
arrangements Of tie digestive Functions. l
For Deh,lltzted Persons they are pasti-
culariy recommended, giving n appetite
and strength to the whole human frame.
These Bitters are scientifically pre-
pared, and are uade Of . rare esnhl-
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-02-05

- UEFANTHENT OF THE INTEKIOlt, I.
Washington, D: C, 18th Feb, 1855.
SIR: have used your Pills W my general and
hospital practice ever since you made them, and
Cannot hesitate to say theY the best cathsitic
employ. Their regulating aetion on the liver y
Inirable remedy for arrangements Of that organ
Indeed, Il have seldom found = ease OF bilious dis
ease SO obstinate that 1t did not readily Weld to
them. Fratetnally yours. ALONZo RAIL-, NJ D.,
Physician Of the Marine Hospital.
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Fem ales--rema ie,.I.- F E males.

In many Affections peculiar to Fsmaies the ExfAAcg
BucsU 10 uneSualed BY any other remedy. - In Chic
preston Of Customary Evacgstiobs, lssrstsd Asir
Yhous state Of the Uterus Lsuchor hoe Whites
ilisy, and r Ali com,Atnts Incident to the sax
ton, or In the f -.r Il.
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-11-03

'Vors sr TIE NEw YORK SoLDIERs.-A cor. respondent of the New York Times sends the following from City Point: A careful can. vass of the votes of the soldiers from the State of New York. belonging to the Army of the Potomac and the Army of the James shows that seven out of ten vote for Lincoln. and eight outiof ten for Fenton.a Tho votes of the New York troops have generally been taken, the ground having been very thoroughly canvassed. "o A New York regiment 1t Atlanta voted the other dayin body for Lincoln. es
 'Geofge Nelson. of New London, fourteen years old. fell twenty feet into tho hold of 2 schooner, striking his head, and is supposed to be fataliy injured. s'n s'ss.s'sa aGoR z s's@ 's Captain Daniel K, Nash, of South Nor. walk, aged E lyentyi ithses,l fell from tree las week, breaking his back and dying in 2 few moments.
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-11-03
Advent,are yvtth . Ropper.

6 ! s-F f -at
 It may be four years ego. and it may be Rvs, that Twas called ky business from my home at Tamworth, to London. It was about lawsuit that was going on, and @ there was plenty of money, and as the costs were likely to come out of the estate, we witnesses were pretty we'll treated by the lawyers-at least they treated me, well eaongh, and it was not likely that was going to grumble when, the case being over, Mr., Levin, the lawyer, dropped . sovereign over and above the usual fees, into my hand, and and thanked me for the veyr straightforward, conscientious way in which had given my evidence. We'll, the case being over early in the day, I determined to 70 and see some sights and enjoy myself an return br this same train. which then left at g: Is, in- stead of F. N. 1 arrived at the station pretty early, for having enjoyed myself. I was in good hamor, and thought how much I should like some jolly companion to join mo on the line down. l walked up and down the platform, but there were few passengers that night, and | could not see any one whose ap- pearanca liked, or who would do to be merry with. Well, got my little friend filled at the refreshment saloon-here he tapped thefegiorl where the case bottle reposed-and stepped into the comhartment of second class.
 found was alone, and said, Hailo, Jim, !, this is not the sort of company you .baEgained for; but. however, am not the boy to meet sorrow half way" Remarking this, took ny seat. A porter shut the door. and the train was on the point of starting. when there was Q hurried stamp on the platform, the door opsn' ed, and asnsnlh hastily jumped iinga The door Was; smut. and before Ihad time to see what my companion was like, the train had started, snd was in f1Ii career. He ssppeared to be- ngure of the largest, if were to judge by his
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-11-03

A J,HS PnGxIx VicrakY.--Our rsaders who !iy. in th. v,cluty of the Park must have
 been s,rp iced Ut the ssua of guns last evea-
 ing and asked their nti. hl,:,rs what 1t meant. We can tsii them. though they would never guess. It wss celebration, by order of che Democratic General Committss, of the stupea- dous succssses which the democrats have lutcy acheve,l ia ths States of Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana. T *@
 We have most of U. hsari. doubtless, of the great combat which John Phoenix, when he vas the fighting sditcr of ths Saa Diego Her ald, once fought with the Judge as be eAlls his opponent. and of the hasnsR in which he easne out of that rstnarkabls encounter. a' 1hs sixth' asd lass round, says John, vas fearfally scientific. Ee held Eas Jaige dewn by our .fose fw6ich ws had insc.sea between bis teeth for that purpoae,) and whi!s one hair was ea- ployed holding ons of his han,ls, we held the other ivr our left, with the 'shesps foot bran-- disksd ahoys our heads, &.,' the result being that Phmnix came of in the most victorious style, with no clothing on but his loft stocking, and the rim of his hat which encircled his neck like an Eliznbethaurud.' sss g4, It was just one of this sort of triQmphs that the democrats fired . few e,ble cannon over last night. They have got us down by insert ing their nose between our tssth.I and holding our right hands by their hair. The elections n .three of the great middle States. which turn ed entirely upon local or congressional objects. have resulted in giving ns a certain gain of thirtesn members of G,.,wrsss. with 2 prom ise of ten moro from the soldiers vote.
 ' The democrsts like the valorous PhGnix, have come oat of ths ,atest with one ct ,ck- ing, and hat-rima ike m Eizabsthan ruif : and they fire their guns. Iiarrah for Mary land, (where, slavery is forever abolished,l
 bangl Hurrah for Pennsylvania, bang baDgl Hurrak for Ohio. bang, bang! Hurrah for Indiana, bang. bang. bang :! Certain provok- ing Unionists about town, whsn they heard the guns. thought them pleasant music and actual iy joined in the cheers -Nsu Fork Post, iStb