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Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-08-25
The Maysvills Literary Institute.
MAySVTTJE Nv

Having recently attended the Commence
meur exercises OF this Institution. we deem
it but Justice to the community at large tc
give it our most hearty recommendation.
| The proficiency manifest ed by the pupils
| in the various branches Of education en-
braccd in tho course of instruction has furn-
| ished the most satisfactory evidence of tn q
utility Of the school. and the excellence OF
the system of instruction there pursued -
To saw that the pupils acquitted tn themselves
well, would give but very imperfect idea
Of the examination, and would fail to ex-
press tho enthusiastic admiration it excited
in all who attended. The whole examina-
ton was thorough, as far as time would al
low, and we were deeply impressed with
the unmiStakab'e evidences of progress
which almost.every pupil evincod.
We consider this school one If the most
valuable Literary Institutions of the State
1t was established about twelve years ago
under the direction Of Rev JOS w. Warder.
now of NJ issouri. Upon his removal from
Maysville, Miss J. Il. PARKE, Formerly an
assistant in Professor Farnum's school at
Georgetown, was installed as Principal, and
in that capacity has ever since given the
most gratifying evidence of her peculiar
capability of sustaining the position she oc-
cupies. Her method of teaching has never
failed 10 elicit the highest comm endation
from all who have visited her school, or at
tended the annual examinations. She
seems to possess the happy faculty Of max
iug the several branches Of study both
practical aud interesting, aud the pupil is
taught a an early period to rely upon her
own exertions is overcoming these great
& faculties that so often arise in the path
way of science.
The Institute building is large, commo4i- !
Gus, and well adapted to the health and com
fort of the pupils. 1t occupies an imposing
position upon one of the beautiful hills
which surround the city, aud the walk which
is necessary to reach it, affords the best
means of healthful exercise that could be .
thought of. The residence of Miss Parke, /
the Principal, offers every convenience and /
ad vantage to those boarding in her family,
aud we feel fully convinced that all who
may be placed under her guard ship, will
obtain a kindness, care, and considera ton,
closely allied to that which they receive
rom loving hearts aud willing hands at
home.
A full corps of assistant teachers are en-
1loyed and the course of instruction en-
braces all the sciences and languages of a
polite, thorough, practical education. Those
Who have daughters or wards to educate
aunot find better school for that purpose
I'D in testimony thereof we give it our en-
ire and unreserved com m end tions.
WALTER S. CALVERT.
CLEON KEYES,
J. NJ BENNETT,
S. S. MINER,
J r. HULETT,
B. F. SEDGEWICK.
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-08-25
The Democratic wigwam at Chicago.

The Democratic Wigwam at Chicago
A correspondent of the Albany On. Y
Argus, gives the following description OF
the building erected in Chicago for the use
of the Democratic Convention to be he'd in
that city next Monday. He says:
The site selected is most admirable for
convenience ard com fort, being upon the
shore OF Lake Michigan-near the track of
the Michigan Central Railroad, fronting on
Michigan aveuue-the aristocratic thor
oughfare of the Garden. City-and accessible
to the city horse railway, about one mile
distant from the central hotel ortion of the
city.
The building is of gigantic proportions.
628 feet circumference ard about 200 di-
ameter; i: is estimated to be capable of &C =
commodatng 5000.
The roof Of this immense amphitheater
is 81 feet from the floor in the centre, is
covered with patent felt roofing. and sloLes
gradually to tn ground. The best possib e
ventilation is secured, and comfort in all
respects seems to have been regarded in its
structure.
A space Of 70 feet diameter, circular in
form, will occupy the center; this portion
will be covered with floor elevated four
feet. and this platform, capable of accom-
modattng 600 persons, well be devoted to
the delegates, the officers of the Convention
and the representative of the press. The
general entrance leading to this will be
from Michigan avenue, Is feet in width
There will be ten Other entrances to vari-
Gus other parts of the amphithea tre.
One side of this vast enclosure will be
devoted to ladies and gentlemen. Seats
rising from the central platform to the roof
The other side, or half, will lie ,used as
standing room by tho multitude. The
building will be ornameuted by numerous
flags, and the interior decorated with the
tri-color bunting.
Here, within sight (almosD of the grave
OF the lamented Douglas, and within sound
of the waves of Lake VI chfgsu, inspired by
the sacred memories OF the past, and famed
by the cool breezes Of this island sea, the
patriotic and loyal Dem ocracy will nom mate
the ue1t President Of tile United States.
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-08-25
MAYSVILLE MARKET.

THURSDAY, Aug. 25, 1864.
Sugar-Ncw Orleans. u to 2S15c.
MoLAssEs.-New Orleans, Bbls 81 1901 25;
Half Bbls. 81 2Gl11 %.
COFFEE 52c. to 56c
WuEAT-Red 81 So: White 81 90.
FLOUR.-Sellng atfrom $40 -O0I1 so.
Whisky.-Market firm at 81 IS
Crush Sugar, Sc.
Gran % 33c.
Loaf S2c
BAcoN-Sides So; Hams.2s; Shoulders 14o.
LARD. is to 2Oc, per ID.
HEMP.-SI40 per ton.
ToBACCo.-Sellng at 701lGc lbs
Observation-Disclosures Sl5; Half bbls 1926
Quarters. No. /, S4T5.
SLLT--75c. q bushel.
RIcE--l7c. q ID.
-fEATHERs.-70 cents lbs.
FLAX SEED.-S2 80 per bushel.
HEMP Seed So 20 per bushcl.
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-08-25

A REMEDY FOR The PfLEs.-nis,
blessing TO the suffering to know that wa
have an effectual cure for this truly trouble
some disease. Mr.. !. P. Hazarde, of ISL
Second street Cincinnati, o.. takes great
pleasure in informing all who are suffering
with piles that he used small quantity Of
DR. Strickland's Pile Remedy. and it effect.
ted permanent cure. This seems to be the
case wt'h all who make use of this splend id
EFeparauon: Il Is manufactured at No. 6
East Fourth street, Cincinnati, o., and sold
by all Druggists.
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-08-25
From the Correspondent Of the PhiladcIpIi il
Enquirer.

Enquirer.
The Attack on the Supply Tran.
The supply train left Harper's Ferry at
noon on Friday, in charge of General Ken =
ley, and guarded by the troops of his COM
mand, and late in the night parked at Der
ryville. The next morning at daylight it
began moving out. and when the most of it
had started some $50 guerrilIas attacked the
rear at Berryvile. First firing two small
shells, which did 20 damage whatever, tn y
came out of the woods close at hand with
the peculiar rebel yell. The scene that
followed was grotesque as vel! as disgrace
full AT the first shot the rear guard of the
train, equal if not superior in numbers to
the enemy, threw away their arms and took
to their heels with a speed that threw Ear
ly's performance entirely into the shade
Among the teamsters wild stampede &C.
cured, of course, as nobody ever expected
them to do anything else.
Two or three officers of the train did their
utmost to stop panic, as grouUdless as it
was IudIcrous and disgraceiul Under these
circumstances the enemy proceeded leisure
ly to their work, and destroyed ~ wagons
and four forges, and driving off 2I5 head Of
cattle, over 200 mules. ond $50 prisoners
Thirty wagons more would have been ia
ken, as part of the enemy had remained
to get them off, had net Maj. Farrigton,
with lUO men of the LIST Rhode Island Cav
airy, appeared on the scene aud driven the
msursuders off
General Kenley feels keenly the miscoa.
duct OF his men, and the officers, who were
equally agile with the men INJECTING away,
Will doubtless be brought to punishment.
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-08-25

6TThe rebel General Hood was born in
Owingsville, Bath county. KY, June 28th
1881. He graduated at West Pont in 1853
and when the rebellion was instituted held
the Office of Lieutenant in the United States,
army. x.x.~
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-08-25
BARGAINS!

In order TO reduce my present very
large stock of China and Glass ware, an Il
to make room for my Fall ImpOrtatIons,
1 will from IkIS date sell all goods In III v
line az the cheapest New York cash
Prices wholesale and retail without
adding charges for package, freight, or
other expenses. Il. ALBEIT,
I'd St., one door below 6. Arthur's Confectionery
Maysyille. Ky, August lItb, 1854.
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-08-25

WAsHINGToN, August 22.-Advices from
Hagerstown, Maryland, represent that the
excitement at that place continues. Refu-
gees are ar wing there in large umbers.-
Farmers iiv NJ along the Potomac river are
again running their stock toward Pennsylva-
MA Tor safety.
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-08-25
The Chicago Convention.

The National Convention of the Demo-
cratic party meets at Chicago, on Monday
next, to nominate candidates for Presid ent
and Vice President. The attendance will
be large, and much interest will be NANTES.
ed by the people in the proceedings.
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-08-25

By the explosion Of the ammunition yes
sci at City Point over two millions of Dol
lars worth of Government property was
destroyed. Two hundred lives were lost.
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-08-25

An enthusiastic sportsman says that the
most exquisite ssnsat ton of which this N ortai
frame is susceptible is caused by the rst
tug of salmon.
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-08-25

There is an excess of females over males
In i've States in the Union. Connection
has 5000, Massachusetts 1000, n. Hsmp.
shire 1000. New York 1900, Rhode Island
500. In Pennsylvania the number are
nearly equal
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-08-25

Intelligence has been received stating
S ~ since the departure of the rebel pirate
anSpasSee from Wilmington, that seven
lnois STEAMERS OF like character have ar
Itseu .uete' and are now receiving their
sI"ainent, With a view of running the
blockade, to war upou federal commeree.
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-08-25

Worlds are sometimes golden and som E.
times brazen; and so is silence
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-08-25

New YORK, August ga special to the
Evening Post from Washington %, says a
dispatch to the Daily Chronicle SAYS all in.
formation from the Shenandoah Valley in :
dicates that there was a strong rebel force
under Early, near Martin,blrg and Win
chester,
The Commercial prints the foIlowing:-
Late advice from before Ailntt via n Is b =
vile, state that the rebels have 80 900
troops at Atlanta. including 10 600 Georgia
militia. Their works are I5 feet high,
with deep bitches. abattis and wire traps
Sherman has felt their lines to the exert
OF II miles, with a view OF turning their
position, but thus far has been unable to
effect his object, their lines proving equally
strong at all points
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-08-25

0hD HAMS 200 two year old can
~ vaSsed of lot of some thousand of nv
own curing, still remaining for select use.
ALEX. MADDOX.
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-08-25
PIANOS! PIANosm

PIANOS! PIANOSm
VI the best manufactures, at from S25 to
$50 less than CINCINNATI Cash prices
decl7 r ALBERT, Second street.
Commercial.
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-08-25
BY TELEGRAPH.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
August 2I.-Our losses at the Weldon BALL
road on Friday afternoon were much create
than heretofore reported. The number Of
prisoners taken by the rebels were put down
at 600: il seems that our troops were sur
prised. many of them being under their
shelter tents at the time trying to escape the
heavy rain which had been falling several
hours previous.
The rebels appeared about noon on the
riobt of the road in front of the Sd division
of the 5th corps, but this was evidently
feint. or for the purpose Of feeling our lines
About 8 CLOCK P. M. they charged in heavy
force between the 5th and Oh corps, sue
ceeding in turning the flank of the former,
and capturing large number of prisoners
This part of our line was forced back some
distance, when the 9th corps, which had
been relieved the night previous by part OF
the % corps, came on to the field and open
ed fire, checking the advance OF the rebels
and taking few prisoners
A heavy column of rebels, at the same
time charged on the left Of our line west Of
the railroad held by the p division, Gen.
Ayers, which they broke, and here they
also took 500 OF GEO pris oners of the regular
brigade which was comm nde1 by General
HAYES, who is believed to be a prisoner as
he can not be found. Our whole line was
thus forced back with heavy loss in killed
and wounded. The enemy, however, sui
fereI worse than we in this particular, his
men lying thick all over the field.
The last named was prisoner, but seeing
a favorable chance, m ade his escape. Cap
tain Doolitte Of Colonel Wheeler's staff.
was ordered to surrender, when he, getting
furious at an epithet applied to him, seized
a musket and bayoneted the rebel against
a tree.
Colonel Wheelock's brigade Third Div -
sion. was fauked aud when they faced the
rear, charged and drove the rebels and took
a mum Der Of prisoners.
Before dark our men were reformed an
berg reinforced, a desperate charge was
made to recover our lost ground, which was
successfully accom- piished, 50 that we hs Id
At night the line which had been taken from
US in the afternoon.
Colonel Earle is reported taken prison er ,
as is also Colonel Hartshorne
The entire number OF prisoners captured
by us Is about $50 and some stands OF COL
ors. Our loss is estimated at over 3,OOO.--
Nothing but m!shDg took place along
our lines to-day, both parties being Gu
trenching themselves; a battle is looked for
any MON ent as the enemy seems determined
10 hold it. Prisoners taken belong princi-
paly to BeauregArd's and H;ll's corps.
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-08-25

EXterns or Day Scholars.
Tuition for classes in the Senior Circle, per Ses-
sion, $50 OF
Tuiuon'for classes Intermediate, Fer Session Is OF
. q - Primary, 80 10 OO
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-08-25
Terms for BOaTders.

'oard and Tuition, including bed and
bedding, washing, lntirmary charges
and doctors fees, per Session, s92 90
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-01-27
New Series---Vol. XVIII. No. l3.


II lmPiorng mercy; and then, OF the heap
that had choked up the door, mAt"tndes
with their lower parts entirely untoncsed,
and some all ShapeleSs mass, but with an
arm or foot unscnthed.
The silence, alter those piercing screams
were huShed IN death, was horrible. 1t
was the silence OF the grave unhroken but
by the hitter wall or ia'nung ery-oeer f'co
M0'ts'"9 soH'@ had passed through mat or
deal of ire to the Judgment seat OF Iod.
Heroic acts oi suhIlme daring have not
been wanting, Enduring gratitude has
been excited II every Christian heart hy
the gallant efforts OF Mr. Nelson, ne Min
tH'eF Of the United States his countryman,
Nr. Aei2g<. aud several other foreigners
There were generous men who deued the
inry OF the flames Ia save lives, and some
81 these died martyrs t" th'Ir n"h e hearts
An EaS IShntn or an Ame''ean. II IS "n
Known winch, Was seen 20 fuSh tArol-h
the flames, and seize IN h,s powerful arms
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-01-27
Governor Wrglt's Report of the Ham
bug Exhibition.

Ex Governor Wright, of Indiana, who
attended the international Agricultural
Exhibition, held at Hamburg, has made an
official report, N which he says that 81
acres Of land we're occupied by the exhibi
ton Buildings were erected for the ac
cOmmO1atiOn Of more than four thousand
e tries Of stock, machinery, locomotives
steam engines, stem plows and farm in
elements, mineral products, artificial man
ures, plants. trees, fruits, flowers, and seeds
Thirty four nationaities were represented
by contributions, including 1000 of the
finest horses, cattle, sheep, and swine, some
OF the Sovercigns beicg contributors
Three Thousand machines, and farm imple
ments, and > steam engines were exhlbi
ted
Governor Wright is convin ced Of the
complete success of steam pluwin@, and
thinks we are not sufficiently mindful Of
The progress of Great Britain and other
portions Of Europe in agricultural! nipple
ments, though we surpass others IN CHEAP
Labor saving machines, such as threShers,
reaI ers, etc. The American reapers were
aW"rue4 tue superiority Alt9r slalih-
other interesting facts, he says he antici
patrs imporlap results ON the sympa by
awai ened aud existing frendship ps strength
enod towards our people 10y this exhibition,
and testies to the ardent sympathy for he
restoration of law and order in the States,
aud for our succe-s aud ity. 1t was not
though, possible for this country to achieve
trlumph~ in competing at the exhibition
amid the scenes of civil war, and our ac
tuai success exhii ited moral power Illus
,rative Of the energy OF the people and the
resources OF the country.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-01-27
A PRESBYTERIAN Horse.

4 short time since, a certain minister in
a certain village not lar from Buffalo, start
ed in u buggy to fulfil an appointment in
town some ~ miles distant. He had drv-
en- but few miles, however, when he dis
covered that his horse was quite lame, and
as the evening began to draw nigh, be
deemed it best to top for the night In
short time he espicd farm house, in front
of which stood yeoman considerably ad-
vanced in years As he drew up the fol
lowing conversation took place:
Gao you tell me, my friend, how far it
is to house OF entertainment!
We'll, If you mean tavern,' said the
old man, 't's close on to twenty miles;
but if you mean house Of entertainment,
we have one ourselves
'Ah, very good. My horse is quite lame
as you see, and am somewhat tatigued
myself Can you accommodate us for the
night my friend ?
w ell, yes, we can accommodate you;
but if you a,e minister, as you seem to
be, must tell you that The fare you'll get
depends upon your religion
How so, my friend 2
Why, you see,' replied the farmer, { if
a minister is a good Presbyterian, we give
him the best the house affords if he is q
Baptist or a Methodist, be gets tolerable
living; but if he's so unfortunate as to be
an Episcopalian clergyman he can't expect
much We don think much Of them out
this way"
Well my friend, | am sorry that your
preiudices are so imbedded, remarked the
other with bland smile Unfortunately
ia this instance, | am an Episcopaian
clergyman. and | suppose | must content
myself with scanty meal, but (more care
ful of his horses comfort than his own let
me assure you of one thing, that my horse
is tie bluest Presbyterian you ever saw
The old farmer was not SO obtuse that
he did not discover aud appreciate the min
ister's joke-a joke that procured for man
aud beast the best the farmers larder and
barn afforded
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-01-27
Schuyler Colfax in the Printing Office.

Schuyler Colfax in the Printing Office.
Samuel Wiiker,on, esq formerly Of
the Buffalo Press, now of the n Y.
Times, in his admirable address As pre-
siding officer at the Press dinner, CIV
en- at Washington recently to Speaker
Cofax, related the following pleasant
incident:
Etght teen years ago, at one O'Clock
of winter moonlight morning, while
the horses in the stage coach il whlch
| was blowing the tnick mud of Inii-
ana were being changed 1T the tavern
in South Bend, | walked the tootway
OF the principal street to shake off
great weariueSs saw Il light through
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-01-27

County Officers.
Prc8,dcat Judge
Hon. 5. S. Woods, Lewistown.
Associate Judges.
Hon. Elijah Morrison, Wayne township.
James Turner, Lewlstown.
Sheriff,
D. NJ Conner, Esq.
Deputy Sheriff,
John c. Sigler, Esq.
ProthouotaTy, Clerk Of Common Pleas dc,
Nathaniel c. Wilson, Esq.
Register and Recorder and Clerk Of Orphans Court,
Samuel W. Barr, Esq.
Treasurer,
Amos Hoot Esq.
Commissioners,
Samuel Drake, Esq, Newton Hamilton.
o. P. Smith, Esq Armagh township.
NJ. Miller, Esq, Derry township.
Commissioners Clerk-Georse Frysinger
auditors.
H c. Vanzant Esq Decatur township.
H. L. Close, Esq, Armagh township.
NJ. Mohler, Esq, Derry township.
Deputy Suueyor,
John R. Weekes, Esq, of Lewistown.
Coroner,
George Miller, Esq, Lewistown.
Mercantile Appraise7,
James NJ. Lashell.
Superintendent Of Common Schools,
Rev J. williamson.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-01-27

Erecujon Of Fomon.-The English
papers contain an account Of the execution
of Alice Hewitt, at Chester, for the mur
der of her mother She induced neigh
Dor to personate her mother and by this
means obtained an insurance upon her life
She then killed her mother by the admin
istration Of poison. Some three or four
thousand persons were present t the exc
cution She fell on her knees, an prayed
that her infant child might be spared a
similar fate, and that her death might be a
warning to others Executions of females
in this country are OF rare occurrence,
Last year one was executed in Canada with
her husband for murder In Boston DUR
ing the last century woman Was hung for
theft.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-01-27
The Spirit of True Union Sol lier.

AuS SpAlAh u AAuO = AAOI ooi AAOi'
A correspondent writing from the
Army of the Cumberland gives the
following incident:
While riding up Mission Hill on the
memorable 25th, turning my horse to
the right and left to avoid trcading up
on the wounded, had dismounted
from + y horse to give water to a dy-
ing boy, who lay upon his gun with a
bullet hole through his head, when,
few yards to the right, | observed an
officer being carried down the hill on
a stretcher Riding up, / inquired of
the men:
Who have YOU here"
'Adjutant Marsh, of the 2lst Michi-
gan
where are you wounded, Adjutant"
In the left arm, was the reply.
Badly? l inquired; when with Il
smile lighting up his face, at the same
instant [ discovered the arm adhering
to the body by a small piece Of flesh,
he replied
My arm is gone; that's nothing;
we've beaten them, thank God, and
the slur Of the Chickamauga defeat is
obiterated Let the arm perish; such
Il victory is worth a thousand arms
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-01-27

Pertinent QueStion.-At the National
Hotel, Lewistown, few days since, two
friends were conversing, and one of them
asked
BY the way, friend S, what is
your politics? :?
a Democrat. sir, because my father was
one,' answered the person addressed.
Aud what is your religion, $?
"A Protestant, sir, because my father
was one
And why are you bachelor?
Because my father was
At this moment $ happened to
think what he was saying, SO he turned
muttering:
oh, darn, what's the use talking Don't
bother me with your silly questions
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-01-27

@ Do you attend church F?