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Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-03-09
9ailg empire.
strange Tastes.

Reamf relates, on the authority Of NJ de
la Hire, that u French lady could never resist
the temptation Of eating a spider whenever
she met with one in her walks They are said
TO taste like nuts, at least this was the opinion
Of the celebrated Maria Schurman, who no,
only eat them, but justified her taste BY say.
ing that she was born under Scorpia. Latrille
informs us that the astronomer Lalanne was
equally foud Of this offensive morsel
Man Is truly an omniverous animal for
there is nothing which is disgusting to one
nation that is not the choice of another
Flesh, fish, fowl, insects, even the gigantic cen.
tipedes OF Brazil, many OF them foot and a
half in length, and half an inch broad, were
seen by Humboldt to be dragged out of their
holes and crunehed alive by the children.
Serpents Of all sorts have been consumed
as food, and the host Of the celebrated iuu at
Terracini frequently accosts his guests as po-
litely requesting to know il they prefer the
"eel of the hedge or the eel OF the ditch" To
evinoe this attachment to their flVorite pur-
suit, most naturalsts seem to consider il indis.
pensable TO taste, and recommend some insect
nr other.
Darwin assures us that the caterpillar Of
tho hawmoth is delicious Kirby and Spencer
think the ant good eating, and push their on.
tomological zeal so far as 20 distinguish Be.
tween them the flavor Of the abdomen and
the thorax; and Reamr recommends the cat
erpillar OF the plastic gramma as delicious
dish.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-03-09
Wedding Sermons,

The practice Of wedding discourses among
the PuritRns was handed down into the last
century, and sometimes beguiled the parties
concerned into rather startling levities. For
instance, when Parson Smiths daughter was
to marry Mr.. Cranch-( what graceful produc.
tions Of pen and pencil have come to this gen
GRAFTON from the prosterity Of that uuion)-
the father permitted the sanity maiden to de-
eide on her own text for the sermon, and she
meekly selected, "Mary hath chosen the bet
ter psrt, which shall not be taken away from
her, aud the discourse was duly pronounced.
But when her wild young sister Abby was
bent on marrying certain Squire Adams,
called John, whom her father disliked, she
boldly suggested for the text, "John came
neither eating bread nor drinking vine, and
ye say he hath a devil. But no sermon
stands recorded under this prefix, though
Abby lived TO be the wife of one President Of
the United States and the mother Of another
Atlantic Monthly
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-03-09
meGical.
HcW to Keep In Good Health
WHAT IL THB CAUSE OF DISEASE

FNHB puimaFy osHss Of eSery diseaao that neSh 10
i heir 70 - impunty Of the hood, The blood be-
oomes impure nom many causes. Impure AR or
are among the prinop pal causos OF impuuty Of the
blood. The symptolns are gddlnesa, headache, con
fused @oughts, eyea dali Bnd heavy dToW ness con
shpahon OF the bowals bad tasts Ia the mouth foul
tongue, liY@ complaints, pains In Ms tack and egs,
oss OF appetite, seeplsss nights, cole, cramp, pain
and tghneAs Of ne sheAk heartburn, goat And rheu
nausm, pehins aud pargnA 9hllll and isvera more
or less accompanying eeso and long train OF trob.
lesomo and dangerous affections, all q which may be
P5rSySSiGsed nd cured bI .ekinR isw doses Of pr.
bThlCkLAhDs VEGETABLE PURIFYING ANTI
BILIOUS FILLS. They will purify The blood and put
the stomach, bowels and liver healthy condition
They are particularly suitable for chronic and nervous
diseases. Every Amily and every soldier should
keep supply OF ese Pills, a. many diseases are Oh
Waited by thelT use They are mild and safe Inedi
taking cold. la.'' 't iIalttll
Sold by al druggists, or ssntto any part on receipt
OF twenty-five eentB and smped envelope address.
ed Dr. STRICKLAND, east Fovsth street, Cineinna
II, uhi0. Ia" I|.l .l.e T
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-03-09

The Westtiche Post, St. Louis, publishes
the following extract from private Washing.
ton letter;
'gThs ties between Lincoln and Chase are
getting looser every day, and must soon break
altogether What do you think of the policy
of President who issues an order for 500,-
600 more soldiers, without consulting or mott
flying the Secretary Of the Treasury, who has
to pay and provide for them7'
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-03-09
COUGH NO MORE.
Try sTRIoKLANDs MRLLTFLUOus Cough
BAISAM. tII7'1-

THIS v the best snd cheapsst remedy for Coughs,
Colds, hoarseness, Asthma, Whooping Cough and
Consumption. Everybody who has aied this excel
lent helham anthusia ideally recommend It. Mrs.
Mitchell, Barr street, CINCINNATI says she has leen
fearful snosrer with cougn for many years 80 bad Al
not 70 fable 70 walk up salrs She took one bottle
o. lhis basam aud has been betsr ever since and
NJ thg valuable Cough baiaam. Fifty cents per bot
HS, RRld by qll druggists, and manufactured III No &
east toprth'sTsef CnclRnaa WHY
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-03-09

1t is said General Sige has not, as yet, re-
ceived any official notification of his appoint.
ment to the command of the Department of
West Virginia
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-03-09

The Pttsburg Post says that good steaks
can not be had in that city under twenty FIVE
cents a pound; and the ChrOaicLs says some
butchers are asking from forty-Gve to fifty
cents per pound Tor roasts
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-03-09

The German radical presses are violently
opposed to the President or the Secretary Of
War running the churches They seem
to be more afraid Of the clergy than of the
devil
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-03-09
s. T---1eeO--&-

81 L AooS -<A--
Persons Of ssdentary habits troubled with " aakness
lassituds, papitatioh OF the heart, lok Appetite
distress after eating, torpid liver, constipation, ,
deserve to suffer If they viii not try the celebrated
PLANTATION BITTERS
Which are now recommended by the highest medical
authorities, and wArrAHted to prodnce an immediate
heasheiA effect. They are exceedingly agreeable, per-
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oalthy, gentle stmulant Ii required. l.il =
'hey purify, strengthen and inugoratei
they create healthy appetite;
they are antdote to change Of water and Diet
fhey overcome effects OF dissipation and late hours;
rhey strengthen lhs system and onyen the mind
fhey prevent miasmatc and intermittent feversi
They purify the breath and acidty Of the stomach;
They cure dyspepsia and consumption;
They cure diarrhsa, cholera and cholera motbus;
They cure liver complaint and nervous headaahsi
Thay make ihs weak strong the lang,dd brilliant,
and are sxhanstednsturss great restorer. They are
composed OF tho celebrated ealisaya bark winter
green, sassafas roots and herbs all preserve in per-
iectly pure 81. Croix rum.
"'' Ihays given the Plantation Bitters to humid
reds Of disabled soldiers with the most astonish
ing sneet, moo q, w. ANDREWS, q y
supt, Soldiers Home, Cincinnati"
80 . The Piautadon Bilters have cured me Of liver
complaint Of Which was Had up proslraie, and had
to shAndon my business. 90 L}t
Il. B. KINGSLEY, Cleveland, One"
40 owe much to you, for yorily believe the
Plantation Bttsrs have saved my life
Rev. ". n. wAGGoNER, Madrid, N. T."
80 . Thou wilt send mo two bottles E.ore Of thy
Plantation Bitters NY wife has been greatly benefit.
ted BY thsir uss. Thy friend,
.H .fI Asa OURRIN, Phladelphia Pa"
""~ have been great suderer from dyspepsia,
and had to abandon preaching. . The Plantation
Biters have cured me.
RsE- -J.s. oAfHORN, Rochester NJ w
49, Send us tgenty.fo1 d0zen more Of your
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increasing with the guests Of our house.
MtuuY SYKES, CHADWICK q co,
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csived. They are immensely beneficial to weak per
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Be oautioas OF Ts- filed bottles See our signature
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ICONS, steamboats and country Stores
flma I.H p. N. DRAKE CO.,
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AssErs.

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Total Marke' Value, .ssll, iSs s.
LIABILITIRs.
DeseAled LOgbos. G Is aaa AZ
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Policies issued BY JoBN y. H.6foFPBLMAN, :
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5ElH0lIkT TTtHBaH
s"a.'Iil. l3rJII
BE SAFE FROM THE PAHes OF WANT,
fF IH. s..s. ..


Would thsss children have comfortable home, aud
the means Of edIcauoni Would this wife ba
dent OF the cold charities OF the worldf Would this
aged ana feoble parent be provided fort Would my
estate pay my debtsi Would there be Sacrifices OF
property by forced sales OF administrator to meet
me demands OF oteredtors-sales made when the market
ghus doNnWaru, aud tair prices cannot be reaEsdl'
ueni Ihey lear 70 ask them, aud cherish tbs holiei
thAt they have long lease on life This IL boll fool
ish aud cowardly. The brave mar ~.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-03-09
EVERY MAN SHOULD INSURE MS LIFE.
-EIuL.-a -

TNHE -Ftna grants policies FOR LIFE, for a term
l. Of years, Endowment policies and ohildIen's En-
dowment Also Non ForieituIg Policies, on which no
payment ~ required Rner ten years.
Five thousand dollars paid two losses in this city
within the last six months ..' H...
Among all the contriyances Of men TO protect the
family circle from want, none feund moro sim.
plo IN ITS character noble in its features or certain in
its results than Lfe Insurance. 1t Is the prop which
tho dying husband caves 10 g = "
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SUPPORT THE WIFE OF HIS BOSOM
- .v.w.-.IL.

tis the unseen hand OF the proYdent father roachag
forth from the grave, and still nourishing his offspring
and keeping together the family. BY II, the faithful
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North American Fire Ins. Co.
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PROTECTS HIS AGED PARENTS

Even where he has preceded them into eternity by
the honest debtor satisfies his conhdng creditor, whom
fate seemed least prOpitious. In moral and worldly
sense It is one great weapon by whoh to rob death Of
his sting. nm. ..fa.
Let any husband, father, son. ask hlmself ''If was
to die tonight, would those who are dear to me
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-03-09
LOoKs TaE DANeER IN RAE PAoR.

Ihat no may grapple with lt; tue WISE man. that hs
may atudy s nature and palliate it's thrsatenln fhs
eAhs OF palaton ara ut hand, OF easy access y ALI
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-03-09

Persons Of ssdentary habits troubled with eakness
lasstuds, palptatoh OF the heart, aok OF appetite
distress ater eating torpid liver, oonstip patton, a
deserve TO suffer IL they will NOT try tho celebrated
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-01-20
REaINENTAL nIsTeRIEs.

In the report of the Adjntant-G General will
be found list of the Pennsylvania regi-
ments and statement showing the several
armies and departments IN which they are
now serving In this connection l suggest
the propriety of legislative authority being
given for the preparation of a history of each
Of our regiments and other organizations, to
be preserved among our archives. The nee
essary documents are now accessible, and
as they may in time be lost or destroyed,
the making of such q record as ] propose
should not be deferred. Il is due alike to
the living and the dead that this subject
should be promptly acted on.
SOLDIERS VOTING.
I recommend that the proposed amend
ments to the Constitution, giving to citizens
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-01-20
An Essay on the Mule.

Mr.. Josh. Billings a iaceiious contributor
10 the "Dsily PokeeDsian," is responsible
for the following Essay on the Mule"
which is amusing and instructive. and be-
trays an intimate knowlsdge of the idio.yu.
cracies OF the asinine creation
The mule is half hoss and half iacEass.
and then comes to a full stop. pature discov.
ering her mistake. Tha weigh more accor-
ding 10 their .heft than any other kreeter,
except crowbar they cart hear emmy
quicker nor further than the boss, YET their
ears are big enough for snow shoes Yu
can trust them with emmy one whose lie
isn't worth more than the The mules. The
only way 10 keep them into pasier is 10
turn then. into medder jinen, and let them
jump out. Tha are ready for use Just as
soon as tha will do 10 abuse Tha hahn, got
emmy more ffens than Chatham street Jew
and will live on huekleherry brush, with an
occasional chase after KaBada thissels.
They are modern invenshun don't
think the bible deludes TO them at all. Tina
sell for more money than any other domestic
animals. Yu kant tell Their age by Iookn
into their mouth, emmy more thau you could
Mexican commons. Tha never had no
disease that club woEt heel. II tha@evef
die tha must come 10 life agin, for II never
heerd nobody say ''ded mule"
Tha are, like some men, very korrupi at
hart i've known them to be good for six
months les, to git chance 10 kick sumbody.
never owned one nor never mean 10, un-
lees there is United States law passed re-.
curing ii. The..only reason why tha'er
pashunt is because tha are ashamed of
ihemselfes. ! have seen edicated mules in
a sifkus-tha could kick and bite tremenjis.
would not say wot am forced 10 say
agin the mule, if his birth want an outrage
and he amt III blame for H. Emmy man
who is willing TO drive mule ought 10 be
exempt by law from running for the legis-
latur. Tha are the strongest kreeture on
arth, and the heviest according 10 their
size heard tell ov one who fell from the
towpslh on the kanawl and sunk, but ss
soon as he touched the bottom, he kept rite
on town the bote 10 the next station, breath
en- thru lis ears, which was out of the wa
ter about fee; and 6!inches. ] didn't see
this, but a auclioueer told me ov it, and
never knew a auctioneer IN lie, unless he
could. maze som ething out ov ii.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-01-20
Plain Questions for Hom. Consumption.

Have you ever known Democrat 10 Just
iiy violation of the Constitution
Have you ever known Stamp Act en-
acted under Democratic Administrations
Have you ever known Conscription Law
to be passed by Democratic Adminisira-
ton
Have you ever known Democratic Ad-
ministration 10 form new State in violation
OF the plain provisions of the Constitution 7
Have you ever known a time, except the
present, when citizen conid be incarcer-
ated in a dungeon without authority of
law
Have you ever known a Democratic Ad-
ministration 20 compel the people OF q
State or the District of Columbia TO sell
their property whether willing or moi
Have;you ever known any Administration
except Abraham's 10 create a national debt
of SO 600, 900 600 in the short period of
three years
Have you ever known a time under .
Democratic Administration when a days
labor would purchase only two pounds of
coffee
Have you ever known citizens 10 be sent
into Punishment and exile under Democrats
ic rule
Have you ever known time under DEM
ocraiic rule when the greatest crimes and
oulrages have been committed By our rulers
under plea of "miliiary necessity" or
s.reasons of stale ~
Have you, before this, known a time
when the military was made superior to the
civil power?
Have you ever known Democratic Ac-
minisraiion 10 tax the people Of the whole
country TO buy the negroes of the Border
States
Have you ever known a Democratic Ad-
mitlisiration TO ignore the rights OF States
Have you ever known an Administration
in opposition 10 The Democracy to leave the
affairs of the country in as fourishiIg
condition as il found them
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-01-20
Ghoife poetrn.
TO PEsssYLVlsli.

Oh, State prayer founded | never hung
Such choice upon peoples tongue,
Such power 10 bless or ban.
As that which makes thy whisper Fate,
For which en- thee the centuries wait,
Aud deslinies OF mau.
Across the Ailegheniau chain,
With groanings from The homes of pain
The cool blast winds its way
Wild waiiiugs from Polomac's food,
The crying of the chiIdren's blood
Is in thy ears 10 day.
And unto thee in Freedom's hour
OF soresi need, God gives power
To ruin OF to save.
To wound or heal, 10 blight OF bless
With fruitful field or wilderness,
a free home or grave;
Nay mora: transcending time and place,
The question of the human race,
Is thine to solve anew:
Aud trembling doubtful on thy breath,
A thrill Of life or pang OF death
Shalt reach the vide earth through.
Then lie, thy vir,ue match thy crime.
Rise to the level of the time;
And, il son of thine
Be,ray or tempt thee, Brutus like,
For Falherland and Freedom strike,
As Justice gives the sigr.
Wake sIeepers from Thy dream Of ease,
The great OCCASIONS foreIock seize,
And lot the North wind strong
And golden leaves OF Autumn be
The coronal of victory,
And thy triumphant song.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-01-20

A SHORT PRAYER-The Rev. Mr. Shlde,
Chaplain OF the House OF Representatives,
in the Iowa Legislature, on the opening ot
the recent session, prayed thus
"Bless Thou the young and growing
State OF Iowa, her Senators and Represen-
taiives, the Governor and Stale officers.
Give us sonnd currency, pure waller, and
undefied religion-for Chiisl's sake
Amen ~
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-01-20

AN eigh, day clock whose machinery 70
m ade from soup bones is among the novel;
ties OF The Cincinnati fair.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-01-20

As engineer on the Racine and Mississip-
pi railroad was smo,hered By pinnging bis
locomotive into a snow bank.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-01-20

Although our finances are in q healthy
<.,odition, il Is necessary to invite the seri.
aha attention of the Legislature to the con-
eiderarion Of the means Of maintaining them
unimpaired in future.
81 the ass Of u June. 1910, it was pro-
v;ded that the interest on the State ioans
el,ouId always bs paid IN specie or its equiv
a|enf. and that whenever tbs funds in the
Treasury should be Of less value than sps-
c;e. the differences il value should be ascer-
s,.;.ed md csrtiIled to the Governor, who
-,oold thersrpon issue his warrant to the
: 9sots or banks a1shorized to pay such in
f,srest o., behalf Of the Commonwealth, TO
sIIos snoz difference to parties receiving
<ise interest, Or at the option Of the parties
4, pay the same u specle.
Ev he a<t Of lib April, 1862. it was
) ror;ded <bat tor the purpose Of paying IN
e,,ee;s a liz equivalent, al INTEREST that
-I,onld thsl'eafter Be due By the Common
4,>olf1. ae 1oq1ired b. the acE of 18th Jnne.
9s16 <he several banks uho should avail
<i,snssl7es of tbe provisions q tkat 81, lof
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THEeE are now three hnndfsd vessels
and twslse hundred men empIoyed N thu
Baltimore oyster trads.
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RENEwINo BANK CHARTERS.

At the close of the last session, nineteen
bills rfsoewing the charters OF certain banks
for another period of Eve years were presen-
ted to me- OF these I have (for reasons
which will be hereafter commanicated)
withheld my signature from one and ap-
proved the remainder. have been led to
sign them by the considerations that the
banks Of the Commonwealth par . large
revenue (nearly 800. .000l. which the State
can I'll afford 30 lose. and that IN the present
condition Of tho country, it would be impol
ito to drive 50 much capital oat Of active use,
or forcs i into new emplsyments.
II the National Banking system afford
suiIicisnt induoements, capital win velunta-
rily taks thst direction Il is proper % OBJ
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-01-20
THE NATIONAL CEMETERY.

After the battle of Gettysburg, in which
loyal volunteers from eightee States, ,incln-
ding Pennsylvania, were engaged, it app ear
ed TO me proper that all those States should
unite in establishing cemetry on the spo:
in which their soldiers who had fallen in
that conflict should be honorably inferred,
| accordingly appointed David Wills, Esq,
Of Gettysburg, my agent, and through him
site was purchased at q cost of 50, ATS 81
and the conveyances made 10 the Common
wealth. On communicating with the an-
ihofilies OF he other States, they all readily
agreed 10 become parties to the arrange
met, and on the 18th of November last, the
Cemstry was dedicated, with appropriate
ceremonies, in the presence of the President
of the United States, the Governors Of the
States concerned, and other high officers,
State and national.
On the 18th day Of Dee. on the invitation
Of Mr. Wills, Commissioners repreBen ting
the States interested in the Cemeiary met
u Harrisburg, and agreed npon plan for
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-01-20

not one star shall be rent from the censtella-
tion, nor its clustered brightness be dimned
by treason and savagery, and they will keep
their oath. A. G. CURTIN.
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$36,496, $50 78
, loan per Act Of May 1881, 5000, 900 90
ssg.496. .5s6 rs
READ J4NUARY 7tA. 1864.

#indsbtedness, s3g, ,4s6, $50 rs
s. the act of May Is. 1861. authorizing
nilitarv loan Of $500. 600, 90, tax of
half mill was laid on real and personal
sert7, to furnish fund for redesming
same. / recommend that the commits
shers Of the sinking fund be directed to
8 isress the proceeds Of the tax in State loan,
3, that il may be drawing interest, to be in
Tie mannsr invested. or that they should
ap51g such proceeds directly to the purchase
Of csrti6iates Of the military loan, and can
eel such certificates as shall be purchased.