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The New York herald., 1864-08-18
the Africa Outwnrd Bound.

Bosros August n 1864.
The steamship Africa Sacs this forenoon with tweo,y
ave passengers tT Halifax ans tweu,yesbt Tor LIVER
poo,. she takes Oh. S4oo IN suec's
The New York herald., 1864-08-18

WIMANCYAL.
ESIRSr NATIONAL BANK
GOVERNMENT AGRNr NO. Z WALL STREET.
HAS FOR SALE,
$40 Treasury Notes new Issue. At par. less per can't
commission.
0l0s Registered and Coupon Bonds government rates
5-20s Registered and Coupon Bonds At market rates
United 6s OF 81 Registered and Coupon Bonds at
market rates.
United States Certificates. and other securities. uATs
rates.
s G. THOMPSON. Prcsiden.
JAMES CuRPHEY Cashier.
The New York herald., 1864-08-18

NEw YORK August l6. 1854.
Parties holding twenty t2o fractional or thirty
(sD) or full coupons maturing the st or seUtem
ber requested hand them with schedules Tor ex
am nstion, at anv time previous to that date.
Holders complying the above w have their coupons
examined checks given tor them the slst instant
after O'Clock r. NJ Il.
Blank schedules will be furnished upon application al ne
Interest Department Of this ohoe.
Assistant Treasurer United States ad interim.
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Receipts from customs Observation-Disclosures. 1854 900
Total receipts. 4,6El S36
Payments. 1896 sos
BaIaDce 81 SOI
subscriptions to the 730 notes ........... SO $50
The cash balance in the hands of the Assistant Treasure
in Boston at the close OF business August l3 was
S75o 093 80 decrease of SOS 695 SO compared with
she close OF the previous week.
The OIL Creek Petroleum Company has declared divi.
dend Of one per cent.
The following tables show the value OF the foreign
trade of the port Of New York for the month OF May
compared with the trade of the corresponding months
1862 and ls63-
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The wheat market dull and depressed, closing
&c. &C. lower; sales S. 900 bushels at 81 80 for
unsound TO prime Chicago spring, 81 20 50 80 for Mil
waukce club, So 81 So IS for amber Milwaukee, &C.,
- 45 for new crop amber New Jersey, 81 25 80 10 for
winter red Western-.he inside price for scotland So 40
81 as for amber Michigan. Corn was about one cent
higher, with good demand sales 81 900 bushels, at
81 521a 81 SO for Western mixed, 81 81 81 55 for
Western yellow. and 81 so 81 81 for unsound Oats
were steady sales at CSC. a 9s &c.
Cor EsThe market for this article continues very
quiet, and no transactions OF any importance to notice
Co1ToN.-fhe market was nrn, and prices tending
nn,r rards nnlns Aulac
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NOR s,I,F-A BEAUTIFUL. BAY PONY, IA HANDS
high Eve y.rrs d. perfccy broken for children ant
warranted in srv respect Also Brewster WAGON II
perfect ordel Apply at and III West Twenty third
The New York herald., 1864-08-18

nor sALR-A FINE BLACK STUD PONY; SOUND.
Kind gentle, either harness add q; VIII STAND
hout ne ANA inside o three nutes Can bo
seen at Ma East Nineteenth street. between A. and
8
The New York herald., 1864-08-18

A n ADVERTISING CARRIAGE FOR SALE.-iS
n most elegant thing Of the kind ever in this Z
try; suitable for tobacconist. cuthier patent med
dealer. or any kind Of business requiring delivery
This carriage is of the coupe pattern and is elegantly
and painted with silver plated mountpgs Is very stl
at the same time light IN appearance; has shafts and
Will be sold cheap. Warranted In perfect order a
at Wnerbot,on' S stable, S6 Laurens street.
The New York herald., 1864-08-18

I,oR sALE-A DARK BAY HORSE. SEVEN YEAR
old sound anf kinds good express or carriage ho5s<
Apply at 81 Tenth nven ne.
The New York herald., 1864-08-18

vypoTo0RAPH CARDS FOR GENTLEMEN PHOTO
il graph cards for gentlemen Samples and cataloaues
sen, on receipt % cents Enclose ope with Jour
name and address G. Burus box Isl Poss oce Ier
nav Cu. ~.
The New York herald., 1864-08-18

The earnings OF the Erie Railway
The New York herald., 1864-08-18

BEAUTIFUL TURNOUT-SPAN OF PONIES. OF
ID handsome bay well matched; perfectly sound. o.
drivers gentle aud without fault: covered Carriage of
make fashionable, and been used but tle; together
styiisn Harness, Nets. afghan Whip, Mat, hc, compile
making on. of the handsome establishments in
city. Price 81 $40 Parties who actually intend buying
have the team shown them by addressing the owner,
porter box ,35s Post office,
The New York herald., 1864-08-18

HORSE THAT IS A HORSE-PONY BUILT
"A years old, a dark bay: came from New Orleans
days ago. will be sold bargain: the incest saddle
in the city Apply In the clothing store, AT Pearl street.
The New York herald., 1864-08-18

EXPRESS WAGON AND HARNESS FOR SALE.-TB
IL wagon large and nt for the express business; Il
made Apply to GEO. W. ALEXANDER. 81. 81 and 50 Ce
The New York herald., 1864-08-18
OFFICE OF THE ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD
~ CONPANY.
NEw yoHK. August 10, 1864.

OFFICE OIL CREEK PETROLEUM COMPANY. CON.
~ tnan'al Bank Building. No Nassau street New
York, August l5 1894 Dividend Notice is hereby gwen
that trustees of this have this dav declared
monthly dyidend of one cent payable on and after
September !. 4. NJ. WOOD, President
O. II. INsEnsoLL, Secretary.
The New York herald., 1864-08-18

HANDSOME BAY PONY, 13h HANDS HhG
"A year, old been used as a lady's horse; good I'M
ness warranted sound and gentle Price Sli0; no
ply in the furniture store 4i2 Pearl street -
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-10-07

Sr. Louis. October Gen Ewing And
ersl officers Of his command reached here las
night. having marched from Pilot Knob to De
soto with escort ct forty men. thence 70 ST
Louis by railroad
His rsirea, from Pilot Knob ~ unmoestec
till about twenty miles from Harrison Station
where the rebels attacked him ID considerable
force but were driven back with loss Two
other attacks were made
The rebels have burned the Usage sriige, on
the Pacific railroad : miles ihis side Of Jefferson
city
This is the largest bridge ou the road
The militia guard all ran away without firing
a shot.
The rebel strength il unknown
They are reported TO be crossing the O-se,
river miles from jefferson city.
On Tuesday A Smith was advancing snC
the railroad vas being rapidly repaired.
ST LOUIS, Oct 6.-Oficisl sdvees say Price
main army attempted to cross the Usage river a
Castle rock to day. but was prevented by force
o. our troops.
The report that several hundred rebels crosse
the Missouri river is uafounded
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-10-07
Eron wash sngton

WAsHINGroN. October 6 Nothing sp.cia
from the Army OF the Potomac to-day
Our advance position has been much strength
ened acd there : little danger of the enemy st
tempting TO disodge US
The Philadelphia Enquirer OF the o,h has
special from Washington saying:
| learn from rebel sergeant. who escaped
from Stones brigade week since. that Lee ha
acknow lodged his position as critical.
He has fortified Danylle At all points aud re
pairec. temporary defense on the route. and hst
taken a number of heavy guns from Richmond
10 DAnville.
1.-THE supplies in Richmond are entirely giveI
out and great difficulty i experienced in fur
nishing the rebel army even with corn meal.
Davis aud his Cabne. have left Richmond fol
South Carolina
All newspapers except the Wing ARE remoyin,
from Richmond
Ii is well known that all Government archive
have been sent 10 Dsnville, which ia Lees has
of supplies
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-10-07

Choice ScaLEs.-There were few visitors Al
the Fair who failed to examine the splendid hay
or cattle scales exhibited and manufactured in
this city by Goodman. Morris &c 1t WAS tested
by thousands Of both sexes and unanimously sd
mitted to be one of the finest specimens of me-
chanism ever exhibited in the State Their
capacity il FIVE tons, and 40 accurate j. the
draft that half an ounce will turn the be N
We have seldom seen more elaborate work man
ship and certainly never better style and harmony
of proportion The bearings are all iron. and the
parts where il most friction is made OF the
choice steel The entire scale is OF permanent
and durable construction and Is no, affected by
weather We hail the establishment OF this firm
II n great native enterprise. and commend the
proprieiors and the various articles they manu-
tacture to the favor OF the public
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-10-07
rom nashville.

NASHVILLE, October Con the 4Ih inst. 8
large rebel force appeared on the Chattanooga
railroad near Ack~orth Station, aud destroyed
several miles Of track snd burned Big Snanf,
Station
Two bridges across me Chsytahoochee at Col
lier-vile and Ressacca were badly da mayed by
heavy rains
The rebel force was near Dalton on the 50
inst, moving In southeasteriy direction. They
have a train Ell $50 wagons
A severe fight occurred at Altoona yes,erds,
between Garrison and rebel force OF infantry
The Federal loss is considerable Gen. Corss
and Col Tourtellette we're wounded The rebe
lose Is heavy. stated by prisoners
The battle is expected 20 be resumed 10 dsv
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-10-07
Testimonials Of Remarkable
Cures.

Among the numerous testimonials in bic pos
session, DR. Lighthill has selected a few only Of
those from parties of established position and
well known throughout the country.
iFrsm tho Home Jsurnai ~. u Jane Al, Isss.T
In every business or profession. indeed 10 every
department Of science or skill, there is Away,
some ACKNOWLEDGED head-some one Who stands
out IN bold relief among hts fellows. as a sort OF
leader. In the study and treatment of deafness
and catarrh. special diseases. DR. Lighthill. Of
this city, occupies the position above described
he has devoted years OF labor TO this speciality,
and is low reAping the reward OF his industry
The editorial columns OF the Tribune Of a recent
date bear witness 10 the Doctor success in this
department OF medicine We quote the para
graph:
"CVRR OF D1AF MUrE Louis Loewenstein
a lad fourteen years OF age. born in Germany,
came 10 this city when he Was about two years
old. Soon after biz arrival here he was taken
sick aud lost his hearing. Bg degrees be became
first deaf and then dumb For nearly ten YEAR,
he was 1 mute, unable - hear the loudest voice
or TO articulate a word. About one wear ago he
wss placed by his parents in the hands OF Dr.
Lshthill, who has so far succeeded in restoring
to him his lost powers Of hearing sDd uiterance
that he can converse with those who speak 10
him distinctly anu deliberately. During the past
four or Eve months he has been under the tuition
OF Nr. Benaecke, and has made considerable pr6.
gress in writing and arithmetic"
Having been supplied with the lads address.
We further investigated the matter. and discov-
cred that. previous 10 calling on DR. Lghthll.
the YOUTHS case was considered hopeless, sud he
VAS fer tso yesrs All inmate OF the Deaf and
Dumb Asylum Tie Rev John Mott. D. ID.
Professor 10 Union College: Schenectady. in
published letter. tenders his gratitude DR..
Lighthill, for treating successfully his case Of
deafness. Rev. Fred : Jewell. Professor Of
the State Normal School II Albany. also test.
bes 10 having been cured Of cstarh Dr. Light.
bill possesses other testimonials and tributes TO
his talent from some OF our veslihiest and most
prominent and respected citizens. which may be
seen application IL would be difficult 10
speak IN any but terms Ui praise Of hrs treat
ment, ia the face OF these many proofs and facts
testifyng to hi. success
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-10-07

AAllk0AD AkkA<<k
The following arrangements have bssl msoe
with the railroads designated beio-. for carving
passenger, 20 and from the Twelfth Annual Fair
OF the State Board Of Agriculture. 10 be held at
indianapolis. from the 81 DAY Of October. 1854.
to the 9Th. inclusive. also for the transportation
. OF articles 20 The above Fair or the SANITARY
Bazaar. H ~fN4 IN4
All passengers will be charged fell fare TO In.
dis polls, and pom IA wing their tickets sismPet
by the Secretary OF The State Board upon the
Fair grounds. thcy will be returned BY the rail
roads ffec: otherwise their tickets viii be void
for tnc return trip Tickets will be for sale a.
all regular station. during the week OF the Pair,
and will be good from the I'd day OF October TO
the rth
Stock. machinery, ke. wili be transported 10
Indianapolis At full rates. and will De returned
BY the several railroads free. upon the certificate
Of the Secretary Of the State Board, that The
animals or articles were exhibition. and did
not change hands during the week Of the Pair.
Terre Haute and Richmond r. X
Cincinnati and Chcszo Air Lire X. K
Indianapolis aud Cincinnati K.
Louisville. New Albany and Chicago X. Y.
Indiana Central X. X
Evansville and Cravfordsville X. X
Bellefoniaine r r
Toledo Logansport and Burlington X. X
Jacksonville X. x.
indianapolis. Peru and Chicago K X.
Michigan Central X. X.
Michigan Southern and Northern Indisns r. r.
Toledo, Peoria and Warsaw r r
Madison and indianapolis r. K
Lafayette and Indianapolis.
Other roads will be added from time TO time
a they are heard from
W Il LOOMS
Secretary Of State Board of Agriculture.
l2-iw
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-10-07

tE- The whole Of the present month is Sc
ries of holidays with the Jews. The fret ter
days which follow the new year, including Mon
day the 10Th. are called the ten penitentisi DAYS
and are observed more or less by fasting and
PRAYER and strict relgionsts paving the utmost
attention TO the observance of this period The
tenth day IL called Yom Kiffur--a day Of atone
ment The synagogues are open the night pre-
vious and during the entire day following, during
which time there is fasting and prayer
On the 18th of the month comes Succoth. the
Day of Tabcrnacles which is observed by fasting
and rejoicing. This continues for nine days
the first two and the last two being observed as
holv.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-10-07

sE- Yesterday bright and beautiful day.
far as connections were made between the
public ard the Safe Fair On the grounds there
we're i've thousand folks. more or less. Ali of
them, we suppose. went TO see the cows, the
calves the pumpkins the Eat woman and her
monkey. and the tremendous giant, her sfore
said husband winding op with the Sanitary Ba-
zaar and Power Hall The most pleasant eIhb-
ZION OF the week was given yesterday We have
several other paragraphs besides this in to DAYS
paper putting the institution
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-10-07

1T Five splendid plows from the Indiana
Seed and Agricultural Warehouse are on exhi
btion on the State Fair Ground Ne respect
fully ask the attention of all farmers to them
They are beautiful implements These plOws
are from the well known establishment in lndi-
annapolis of whichJ. George Stiltz is proprietor
No "a East Washington street, north side. be
tween Odd Fellows Hall and the Court House
We would say ~ all our agricultural friends. No
Il is the place to cali in in order TO obtain any
late mechanical improvement with regard TO all
matters relating to the tilling OF the soil
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-10-07

WALrEx A Woops REAPER AND SELF RAKE
Mr. Whitman. the talented agent of Walter
A Wood. ESQ Hoosac Falls, n. Y, exhibits
the world wide known reaper and self-rake at
tached in working order. This most ingenious
machine il the pride Of the harvest held and 4
great fsvori,e with those Who used them. The
rake makes horizontal sweep around the plat
form, deposting the gavels in neat bundles for
binding entirely out Of the road Of the team in
the subsequent round Human hands could not
execute the work more systematic than is done
bv this rake So popular has il become that we
see il introduced on other machines such the
Buckeye. Ohio Chief &c II is universally ad-
mittcd the best rake in use. The same gentle
man also exhibits Woods prize mower ms
chine that has received more premiums this
country and Europe than any ever built
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-10-07

The Journal makes n stab at Mr. Bingham
when he is powerless to- defend himself, In an
article IN that paper YESTERDAY. We find the fol-
lowing charge:
He is moreover. member of a military or
ganizatiop created for Interior purposes. and is
bound TO It's commander BY All oath which il in
effect renuncistion OF his allegiance to the Con
stitution of his country and shameful surrender
of all the rights and privileges guaranteed TO
him by the liberal institutions he has willingly
discarded.
As friend Of Mr. Bingham, and intimately
associated with him in the conduct OF this paper
while he has had charge of it--over eight years
upon his own frequent declarations state that
be does not now, and never has belonged 10 any
military organization Of auv kind name or ehaf
acter While editing the local department OF
this paper it has ever been his direction TO US not
to write anything. or allow any article to appear
calculated to disturb the public peace or to VIC
late law and order On the other hand. he has
ever directed us TO do all in our power 10 main.
tain peace, law and order
As Mr. Bingham cannot defend himself from
newspaper attacks. and Misrepresentation of his
acts and motives. we think it due him TO ask a
suspension of public judgement until an opportu-
nifty has been given him TO vindicate himself
from the charges alleged against him And We
regard il uncOurteOus in the press to attempt 10
prejudice his cause when ne has nc opportunity
to speak in his own behalf
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-10-07

~ There will be meeting of the
Democracy and conservative citizens at Eiin
burg October sth. on the Fair Ground. Woods
worth Chamberlain. Sanders and McSutt. emf
nent Democratic aud patriotic orators. will De
present Turn out, fellow citizens.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-10-07

We were happy 10 greet our friend LIZ
man Sherwood on the street yesterday. She
wood j. agent for Mercer and Cos Krby Reapers
and Mowers, grain drills. &c. and predict
they will take the premium at the State Fair
Sherwoods headquarters are at Cambridge. and
wesay. confdentially, that our friends cannot do
better than 10 examine his stock a, Cambridge
Civ Ind
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-10-07

GaANp AND MAGSIFIcEsr Mass AKKrISs.-
Yesterdsy'eI Governor Randall, from some State
or other. addressed an immense crowd OF two hun
bred men. women and children at the State
House The occasion Was Lincoln and Nor
ton meeting Randall talked until he got tired.
and the population left before he got through
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-10-07

~ Yesterday much ladies and very manr
little people with them. were in the city yester
day to the number in aggregate of several They
all wen, TO the State Fair Ground and visited
the fat woman. Sanitary Hail, the giant. Power
Hall. the stalls containing stock. took drink OF
cider. and went home on them ha!ftare tickets
proposing revisit again next ycar.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-10-07
CURE OF CATARRH.
From Rev. Fred. =. Jewell, Professor
OF the state Normal school.
Albany, ~. u

Dr.. Lighhul:
DEAR SIR-Under date of March IL, / sent
you a csreinl statement OF nv case its former
treatment, my failure 10 obtain relief in that d.
rection, nv resort 10 yonf treatment and it ben
etcal results
i have been from the winter of the wear 1874
subec 10 violent periodical attacks of Ca.srrh
marked BY strong febrile symptoms. violent In
hsmmatiou of the lining membranes OF the casi
ties OF the head, accompanied in the first stage.
bv wsterF discharge from the nose snbseaueut.
ly becoming acrid and yellow aud toward the
close OF the attack. puruient and bloody These
attacks produced most distressing species Of
headache, occurring periodically each day for
period varying from Que 20 three weeks, some
times so violent az to incapacitste me for busi
ness and at times confne me 20 nv bed At
times the attendant Inflammation would extend
to the teeth. producing tOothsche or TO the throst
occasionng hoarsensse and partial. loss OF voice:
and twice within the last few years il has so al.
fected the left eye as 70 cenfne me for weeks 10
q dsrkened room.
had tried medicines and applications Of var
Gus kinds. snuffs and other catarrhal prepare
lions Of some half dozen kinds; applications 10
the head OF camphor. ginger. and hot foments-
tons OF different kinds; and IN connection with
these the usual emetcs or csthsrtics employed to
induce counter action But none Of these had
produced any permanent improvement, and in the
few instances 10 which temporal relief was At.
forded il vas a; the expense of so much strength
as to leave me greatly exhausted. Under these
Circumstances was led. though with reluctance.
from the supposed incursbiity Of the disease. TO
make trial Of yoDr tresiment | found it soon
beyond even my hopes. reaching the disease ss
II had never been reached before and alleyiating
its symptoms to az extent which had supposed
impossible AZ the time gave yos nv former
certificate. while did no< feel assured Of com
plete cure, bad obtained material relief which
nearly repaid me for nv trial of YOUR treatment.
and which satisfied the that that treatment
as effective as j; ass simple and philosophical A
substantial escape from nv old attacks Of cstarrh
for the unprecedented period Of nearly half
year. and that in spite Of severe occurrences Of
illness which would have formerly rendered such
an attack inevitable, Wa. TO me- proof Of an i'm
portan; success II IS now six months since
sent you that statement. and while il j. unpleas
ant % me to appear thus constantly, and in this
guise. before the public, IL seems to me a matter
Of simple justice 20 yourself. and 10 those Who
NAV be suffering ss vac TO add that ! am no,
only fully satisfied as 10 the utility and efhcA-
ey OF your method OF treating catsrrh rs vas
sir months ago; but am now OF the belief that
# there u such thing cure for chrof ic ca
tsuh. IN nv case a substantial cure has been
effected. Yours. respectfully.
FREDERIoK 5. JEwFIr
Albany. y (. September I. 1864
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-10-07

t. Merchants desiring stocks OF school
books. paper. envelops. &c will not forget that
Bowen, Stewart 4 Co have an extensive assort-
ment at Cincinnati prices: also. that they keep
large quantities of wrapping paper, bonnet
boards. window paper. paper bags. twine. &c ar
ticles which are wanted in evory country store.
A.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-10-07

TT Capt 0Leary, the accomplished and pop
ular proprietor of the Brilliant Saloon. No. 60
South Illinois street. has the most choice selec
ton Of wines. liquors and cigars. and his restau
rant. in AL appointments is in first class order
Ne would respectfully saw to our friends visiting
the city during this week that they will meet
with no more cordial, welcome and satisfactory
entertainment than at Capt. O'Learys famous
establishment, No. So south Illinois street
x
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-10-07
A R.sEpY FOR PtLns.-I,i Is blessing to

RsHEpY FOR PiLEs.-Ii Is blessing TO the
suffering 10 know that we have an ehectuui cure
for this truly troublesome disease Nr. j. +.
Huzarde OF l63 Second street. Cincinnati, Ohio.
takes great pleasure IN informing all Who are
suffering with piles that he used small quantity
OF DIR Strckisnd's Pile Remedy and it effected
permanent cure ! his seems 70 be the case
With AL ~ho make OF ths splendid prepara-
ton IL j. manufactured NJ No East Fourth
street Cincinnati. Ohio. and sold by AL druggists
mar9 n