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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-10-03

tssisg Pee and sun SSo b8a WEN For
ap7dtf ioi CoRa,ereisl Street Portland
| A TWO story House and Lot situated on Pert
IA land street, with Stable and other out buildings
! Also two adjoining lots containing about eight
ths4sand square feet. Enquire of N. STEVENS,
BOGUS to Let,
FURNISHED or not, ysry desirable and ssnysar
IL lent suits of rooms on nrst or second foor, Two
or more rooms connected If desired Also single
rooms, with or without board, at 20S Congress,
cofReF of Wilmot Streets. sept24 div
TWO FIRST class tenemeents at the eSraer 81 Salem
St. Inquire Of JABEz o, WDOBMAN. yr., RSal
Estate Broker 81 81 EXCHANGE ssp or NATHAsNs. ~
House For Sale.
A TWO story wooden house, No. Is Adams street,
u II finished EocEns, convenient for two families;
plenty d good SstsJ. Fer particulars inquire Of
Portland. May IA, 1854. nagl4eodtf
To Let I
Il l52 and 154 Exchange Street. opposite The Inter
national ,Hs Sss House. Apply on the premises to
To Let.
2TORE nov oesapisa By pa. Possession given
- immediatsay -
Also. . Front Once In Hanson Block.
Jams dtf II. J. LIBBEY so.
no Let.
FtHE Store now occupied by e. q, Little, under
Il Mechanic Hall. Enquire Of
@. p. KIMBALL,
auRD Preble Street.
70 Let,
ONE STORE in Gate Block.
" Apply to n. T. MACHIN,
T $1,000 To Let.
HNFURNIsHED ROOMS to let, with or with.
W out board, ct 8s4 Congress st. seplAdlWs
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Tn I.nf-

HlHE Store now occupied by g. e. LITTLE under
Il Mechanic Hall. Enquire Of
@. p. KIMBALL,
auRD Preble Street.
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A HOUSE in desirable location Rent from 800
septz7dtf
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Weddino Cards. VII
Votes Of Irvitatsom, n5siting Cards, Lists Of DAN
ces, etc.. etc., Of eUery variety and cost, e
furnished at short notice.
LARGE POSTERS,
Hand-bills, shOp-biIls, Progam.
AZ mes, Circulars, so-

And plain printing of every description. Also,
Rule and Figure scorE, exseuted neatly, and on
terms that cannot fail to satisfy.
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Skates.

A GOOD assortment of Skates forals NV
In W.D. ROBINSON
Also, Viollns, Acordions. Guitars, and large as
sortm mt of Toys, Cheap for Cash. 40 .
Sept 26-w8m
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Mr.. Goethe bottle of Goes Dyspepsia Cure Won
gave me has backed up your statement concerning
it. have only used half bottle, and can eat pine
1t acts like charm The relief 1t affords il instsn
taneous. JANE A. LowRxv
New Haven, June Is, 1864.
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10 Let.
2TORE nov oesapisa By us. Possession given
- Immediately.
Also, Front 0ficein Hanson Block.
Jams du II. J. LIBBEY q so.
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1880 To Let.
HNFORNISHED ROOMS to let, with or with.
" out board, OF aS4 Congress st. seplAdlWs
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Owe STORE In Cats Block.
a ana A., Apply to 4. t. AAcHiN'
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O q q al q .. "a =.
WANTS. LOST FOUND
Wanted 10 Rent


A FEW pleasant Rooms for family of three per-
IA sons. Address, ID Press Ofice sep27dlws
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LU WI R e RI.

Carolina Lumber Company.
VyHE undersigned has been appointed by the above
n Company, Sole Agent for the sale of lumber for
of New York, and is prepared TO furnish hard nine
lumber in any quantities by the cargo sawed to any
desired dimensions at the shortest notice also Black
Walnut, haywood, &c.
JOB A. TURNER.
No. Sc Washington St., Boston, Mass.
Aug. 10, 1864. eod3m
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House TO Ies

MOS Cotton ST., suitable for boarding house.
Av Possession given Immediately. Inquire of
sept 2l-dn u. q. UPHA4 SON.
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FURNISHED or NOT vsry desirable and sSnysar
IL lent suits of rooms on 1rst or second foor, two
or more rooms connected If desired. Also single
rooms, with or without board, at 203 Congress,
corReF of Wilmot Streets. sept24 div
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Notice,

A young lady, stranger in this CITY. would like
IA to form the acquaintance of a middle aged
gentleman Of wealth No others need answer An
strictly confidential Address for
three days. E.H ID. MACON.
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.1AL3@o' Ei.slA ssizafsE A,IodL4H
I. .nginsgs .9& Esdmssrs1
1sh ast 40 Nsli.u1ssb assd ,,.,s.l =
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MODERN MACHANEKxs
And our collection of
Book and Fancy Types
win bear favorable comparison with any establish.
lJ96pk} b mept in the city. Io61
Business and Professional Cards,
Ot every variety, style and COST,
PRINTED AT SHORTEST NOTICE.
BilI.Heads Ruled and Cut in the Neat.
eat Manner.
|EW0T 30 EaM T1ZAag
BLANKS AND BANK CHECKSl
Of every description executed in the best style.
smiT sfd- = vi
Railroad, and other Corporation Work, done
with promptness and fidelity.
Ia sd .asa ba---sa SEQ
| INSURANCE POLICIES, BILLS OF LADLNG,
| TIME TABLES, and all sorts OF LEGAL
DOCUMENTS, at short wottes.
| -sib
Bsrnons. Reports. and all kinds Of Pamphlets.
Putup in superior style.
&C.
BrOnzed and COl0red Labels
For Apothecares, Merchants, and Fancy Dealers
| got up in the best style Of the art
Weddino Cards. vii
Notes of Invitation F5sitEng Cards, Lists Of Dan.
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EVOUR Offices. single in suites, over Stores Nos.
II l52 and 154 Exchange Street. opposite tha Inter
national House. Apply on the premises to
Jy4 diff A. L. BROWN.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-11-15
NEARLY A ouARrER OLA cENruKY

FOR NEARLY A QUARTER ORA CENTURY
Mathews Venetian Hair bye ltas been extern
siveIy used. and in TO case has it falen to give
entire satisfaction.
They ENETIAN DYE is the best and cheapest
in the world. Its price is only Iiiy Cents, and
each bottle contains double the quantity of dye
in those usually sold for 81.
THIS HAIR DYE is manufactured by pecu-
liar process which rcuders it immeasnrably
peror to ANYTHING in the shape Of Dye now
ever before the people. Berg complete in one
bottle, no preparation is required, which greatly
simpliiies the application.
IN USING THIS DYE ycu avoid that DUSTY,
DIRTY appearance by which dyed hair aud whis-
kers are SO readily recogni .ed, when an inferior
article has been used besides, it produces a per-
fectly natural color cn any shade that may be de
sired-one that will not iaie, crock wash out
one that is as permanent as the hair itself. For
sale by druggists. Price 81 cents.
Al. MATHEWS, General Agent.
12 God street, New York.
Also Manufacturer Of MATHEWS ARNIcA HAIR
Gloss the best hair dressing in use. In large
bottles price 30 cents. oct3l- dly
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-11-15

These Bitter. are prepared. IN pure bourbon
whisky from, acen,bination Of oyer 90 different
kinds ofroots, barks and herbs which net IN per-
feet concert one with the other, prepared from the
original formula given BY the great chief, No
Jacket, 10 DR.. CHI pn. who uscd them successfully
in his practice for many years, and by their ~
gained great popularity in the cure Of dyspsp.
sia, Liver Complaint, Constipation, Sick ana Net
vous headache, Fever and Ague, and aid isease4
arising from torpid liver or indigestion. rerso1Ds
suffering fran either Of these lOathsoine diseases
will find d sure cure by the use Of these btttefDs
which are perfectly pure and free from al thoee
drugs and poisons usually put up in such prepafs
atoms, nd'palned of on an unsnspcct.ng pabIte.
One trial will convince the most skcptical thoe =
Red JACKET Is virtnre which none other pOs0eoA
They strengthen and invigorate the system.
They are nnequaled for general debility.
They are q sure cure for dyspepsia.
They give good and healthy appetite. IA
They assist digestion. !
they are the best stimulent IN existence
They asea pseyestisc " fever and aeoes ssssssf
They relieve constipation.
They cure nervous heodaehe. ..ssz. E~<st~. r
They NE perfeclly ps5rs m pa11ta6le, {, y
Aged persons and deliesie females viII Ind tbcy
een save large doctor bills By qse ofthese Dittef8.
Beware q comnserfd1xD. ne4 Joc1e4 Beo9oog9i
NV sold in bottles, with our name blown . ~
~-6fn-..s ~
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-11-15

Al the Sailors Fair soon 10 come Off M
Boston, there will be on exhibition ond for
sale miniature steam engine. built of
picked up materials, by two private soldiers
Westel Z. Hankins and Abram r Evons
both belonging to the 44th New York Rcr'
lment, which was begun and finished since
inc arrival Of the army before Petersburg.
Ahe engine. considering the materials aud
tne means OF making them, is a great piec,.
81 ingenuity. Its length is fourteen inches
snu 'ts hcight twelve inches. The boiler Is
made from common oil can; the furnace
rom camp settle; the smoke stack from
table tray the cylinder from n piece Of .
mnsket barrel from the battle. field: the ri.
lnder cover from piece Of signal telnecc,,,
frame; the lining round n boiler fror,
snarc-drum hoop; the post connest;ng ,ha
cylinder with the ed-platc from shee ,, ss;e
rln6s from set u harness; two nv cocks
rom key to door-lock from house AZ
ePottsyivania the stcam.chest is q niece
"a Goef>p!te the steam pipes Z piece Of
..' ocam helped out with silver pencil
use the steam whistle, which. when work.
ING, y 'osd and shrill, Is composed Of !, shs
9.ousn.P.ecc to bugle, part Of Spenc a..
s'necsrtrldge and the knob from tho a., ~
: oayonet scabbard; the safety valve s .
P'ece "a = llghtningrod from min a. Ran.
.nsnnock the beam of the valve mart 81
: 0valTy soldiers belt buckle: the weight
seoel 8s.pe shot; the piston rod and era ~
- maze from pieces Of muskct rnmrod' |.
sno coenecting rod is piece Of w;rc ftcsr
ss'seed lantern the ~ wheel is made from
peg g! mahogany table thc c,.,-
oeI g sne wheel Of a inuskct ramrc5.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-11-15

- rAosoa1 rGen 49, = ~ peq
~ psslal iboey: ~ sySlsb, Inls6dsd
- pso9ets the p1hlie soovenisnce BY 4.
l6g1lng Gheaps prompt md ne agency
- ~ 3fo1Gmia1ion by mail Of small sums
efnpQgE1bs VelGk 1ank lfayS cnnnot -
$500 xsot lnlo eject On he lst inst.
~ Isswiae lssieis explanatory Of the
spal41c - tesysrm will be Of general
TIE mode BY which safety is secursd
e601l6l1 W leaving out Of the order the
nane Of the paycetoe party for whom the
money ID intended. In this respect a
money order differs from an ordinary bank
draft or check.
Whsa q nonsy order il applied for. the
pesamaster viii furnish the applicant with
: priatsd form Of application, in which the
hster will enter Ill the particulars Of
amount, name, address, etc, required TO be
stated in the money order and advice.
PROM the items contained in such applca-
lion the postmaster will fiji up the money
order and also the corresponding form Of
advice.
The order, when completed. is handed to
the applicant, upon payment Of the sum ex-
pressed therein and Of the fec chargcab!c
thereon, which fec must invariably be raid
IN money, postage stamps not being recciv-
able therefor. BY the mail immediately
following the issue Of = money order, the
postmastcr transmits the corresponding adj
vice to the postmaster at the Office upon
which It is drawn. The latter is thus fur
nishesl, before the order itself can be pre-
scented. with NIL necessary information to
detect fraud, If any should be attempted.
Any ONCE may draw upon any other Of
dee IN the list Of money order Offices for
sum, upon ono order, from one dollar to
thirty. Bot when a larger sum than the
l4Geer Il required additional orders to make
nop must be obtained.
Rates Of commission charged for money
orders:
On orders not exceeding $40. 10 cts
Over $40, and not exceeding $50. IL cts.
Over $50, and up TO $50. 49,. 30 cts
No money will be received for orders ex.
cept coin, United States notes or notes Of
the national banks, and orders cannot be
paid in any other currency. 4 money or
der u wondered invalid unless it is present
ed to the postmaster on whom it Is drawn
within ninety days from its date; but the
postmaster general can issue new order
on the application Of the payec upon the
payment Of a second fee. The same course
is to be pursued in case the order is lost.
In this case the payee is to furnish q state
n,ent, under oath, that the order has been
lost or destroyed, accompanied by the Ger.
tihcate Of the postmaster that it has not
been paid, ard will not be paid if thereafter
presented. The payec may transfer his or
der to another person by indorsing it OH
the back. Persons, therefore, residing at
places other than those desig atcd in the
list Of money order Offices can avail them
selves Of the advantages Of this system;
but an order cannot be indorsed twice. In
commencing the operation Of the system, it
has been deemed expedicnt to begin with
the larger post-officcs only.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-11-15

pie xion, il contains no mineral ingredients. and
Il perfectly innocent. delicious and refreshing.
Il IL most delightfully."- cDol and soothing. re-
moves Tan, FRECKLES and DlSCOLORA-
TlONS, prevents Wrinkles, Rough and Sallow
Cheeks, inproves and preserves the beauty u
the Complexion, and renders the skin white, son.
smooth and clear.
tentlemen, after shaving, will find its ne
agreeable and beneficial. W
Sold By druggists and pcrfnmcrs generally
Pfiaeipsl depot Ill Liberty St, n. Y. [nylsdly
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-11-15
The Singer Sewing Machines

Our LETTER A FAMILY SEWING MACHINE
is fast gaining world wide reputation. tits be-
yond doubt the best and chcapcs. and most beau
tiful Of all Family Sewing Machines yet offered
to the public. No ether Family Sewing Machine
has 80 many useful appliances for Hemming,
Binding, Fetng. Tucking. Gathering, Guaging,
Braiding, Embroidering, cording, ard SO forth.
No other Family Sewing Machine has SO much
copacity for great variety Of work. Great end
recent improvements make our Family Sewing
Machine most reliable, and most durable. and most
certain in action at all rates Of speed 1t makes
the interlocked stitch, which is the best stitch
known. Any one, even Of the most Of binary ca
paclsy, can see, at glance, how to the letter
A Family Sewing Machine. Our Family Sewing
Mechines are finished In chaste aud exquisite
st. lie. m
The Folding Case ofthe Family Sewing Aachis
y piece Of cunning workmanship Of the most
useful kind. Il protects the machine when 4pt
IN use, and when about to be opeI ated may be
opened - spacious snd Substantial table to sus-
tain the work. While some Of the Cases, made
ont Of the choicest woods, are finished in the sim
tlest and chastcst manner pc ssibIe, others are
edorned snd embelfished 10 the most costly and
Il i absolutely necessary to ~ he Fsnily
Machine in operation, 20 - to judge Of ito great
capacity and beauty.
II 10 mt becCming popular for family sewing =
our misunderstanding machines ars for manufsctus-
NJ purposes.
ne I!saaeh Omces srs vsll supplied with sim,
twist, thread, needleA oil, &C., u tho very best
Send ~ PAnruLss. l4
TIE SINGER AANUH ACTURINGC COMPANY,
45s Broadway, New Yofk.
Chicago Once, 80 Clafk street
4. kkAUSE : CO., sl
jhe27 Agents in Davenport.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-11-15

Nj A II IL / Nj U MAIL!

r AIDES AND GENTLEMET If YOU WISH
IL to marry. address the undersigned, who will
send YOU without money and without price. vau-
able information that viii enable you to marry.
happy and speedily. irrespective o: age, wealth
or bcan,.. This information will cost you moth
ing. and If you wish to marry, will cheerfnlly
assist you. All letters strictly confidential. The
desired information sent BY return mail, and no
questions asked Address
SARAHBs LAMBERT,
Greenpoint, Kings Co..
d6w2m New York.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-11-15

Nature seems y hare Implanted II usnkind the
desire for daily stimaIant, to rc-invigorate the
nerves end excite tie blood asset TIC exkaubaioss
caused by the days. Iabors, md not only has she
given the desire, but experience has shown that
1t Is an absolute necessity thattll;s desire should
be grstiiied, br the pteser<atisa OF the Hath.
Now natures requirements being founded upon
positive laws, must produce banefits when they
are grsti6ed BY the use Of sys4s tEn r
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-11-15
ID is TIL l. e ID ID w /.
FOR THE COMPLEXION.

This delightful
preparation Is the
most cMcacious L
valuable article
known for beautl-
tying the'complex-
ion, and imparting
70 the skin that
clearncss and whit.
ness 30 much COW
etcd.
Unlike most pre-
parationsollered 10
the public a s"beau
tihel.s or the e;s,m
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-11-15

The crop circular from the department of
agriculture gives the relative production Of
the last three years Of the leading crops.
and the increase Of the remainder of our
farm products. The aggregates have al
ready been published. We give the com.
pafative figures for 1868 and 1864:
Wheat ......... 1s, 70S, 2l3 bush. dec.
rye. ......... 9o9,S07 bush. dec.
BARLEY ......... 1927 bush. dec.
Oats ........... 2,8S9, 4S9 bush. dec.
Hay ........... 1890, 096 bush. dec.
Corn. 78,6l3, AL bush. inc.
Buckwheat 49,. 1884, 0S5 bush. inc.
Potatoes. 1901 ,792 bush. inc.
Tobacco. ..... .69. T99, 69l lbs. dec.
In sorghum there has been a large in
crease in all the States except Michigan.
Indiana, Iowa and Kansas, in which the
decrease has, however, been slight. while
the increase in the other States has ranged
from one-tcnth to double the yield Of 1863.
In fIax seed and lint there has been a grcat
increase. In root crops there has been
considerable decrease, except in Massachu-
sets, Connecticut, Delaware, and West
Virginia. In stock hogs for fatteninp this
lalI, thcrehas been decrease in all the
States OF from fifteen to Thirty eight Der
cent. In fattcning oattle there is an in.
crease IN Minnesota and Kansas. while in
oil the other States the decrease is from
twenty to fifty per cent In the quantity
o. old wheat on hand, there is on the whole
about twenty-five per cent. less than last
year. The quality Of the new wheat Is
given at from ten to fifty per cent. better in
the different States. so that the extra quail.
" this year nearly balances the deficiency
In quantity produced.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-11-15

B.A)esskry&As; ~Hss y siains y Ssb 'Ane&sl-'
ca a. missionary, discovered : safe and simple
remeds fof the Cara 81 Nervous W eakuess, Ear.
y Decay, Diseases Of tic Urinary aid Seminal
Orgsns, ami the Whole tvin vi disorders brought
ON b. bsneiul habits. Great numbers have been
already cured by this nable remedy. Prompted
by desire to benefit ths afflicted and unfortu-
late, will seud theireeeipe fos preparing and
nsing this medicine. il sealed envelope, TO any
one who needs II, Tree q CAaiy<.
Please irclcsc stamped envelope addressed
to you'self.. 49, e
Address, JOSEPH r. INNAx,
Station d, Bi',is House,
nv5-diy New York City.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-11-15
ERENCH,S HOTEL.

On The EuroPern Pan, opposite the city Hall
lark, Co.. Of Fydakfcvt street,
New York.
1pacious Refectoiy, Bath Rooms and Barber
Mop, Bedrooms warmed gratis, and only one
sed in a room. ~ not believe rumors or hack
men who sny we alc full. Serva are not al
lowed to receive ne fquistes. apl5-dly
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-11-15
NEW YORK CITY

NEW YORK CITY.
d. d. WINCHESTER & T. d. WINCHESTER PRor's
THE CENTRAL BUSINESS LOCATION OF
! this Hotel, our Iowa friends will find especi-
ally adapted to their convenience, being coniigu-
ons to all the western Rail Road and Steamboat
landings. dly
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-11-15
SIGEL HOTEL.

Front Street, betsceen Brady and Main,
JOHN MEYER, Proprietor.
ENTERTAINMENT PROVIDED FOR THE
-l4travelng public and city boardcrs ut all
times in the most satisfactory manner. The Ia
bic will be supplied with the best the market af-
fords. and the beds and rooms kept in the most
comfortable style. :sy- Warm Meals at al hours.
w Ines = n d l. 1 q n Ors
Of the best quality constantly on hand. jyl4
~ ESTER.y' HOTEL.
Nos 3, II, 10 4 Is CORTLANDT STREET.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-11-15
HcTELS AND BOARDING.
MlSSlSa tPPI HOUSE.

HENRY JPT, PROPRIETOR. HE
11recommends lis conveniently arranged ho-
tel to all travellers, and also to city boardcrs, as
surfing them that nothing will be wanting to
promote the welfare Of his guests and to make
their stay with him pleasant and agreeable
He also recommends his well stocked bar which
isisupplied with the choicest liquors and Wines
Lunch every morning az 10 O'Clock. lei Il
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-07-02
Speculation in the West.

A day or so since, friend of ours, says a
New York paper, merchant in this city, was
hailed by a tall, rough-looking fellow, very
plainly attired in lnsey -woolsey. cowhide
boots and slouched hat, who accosted him
with
"ITa'low there, mister-I say! Amt your
name --:'
That's my name, sir" replied the mer-
chant.
"well how dye do! s'pose you don't
know me though"
81 don't recollcct having seen you bcfo'e.'
"Spose not but what was going to say
was, haint you got an eighty acre lot in --,
Wisconsin, eh?''
81 believe do own lot there"
''Wel, now, p'rhaps you would like to sell
that ere lot!
"Well sir, 1 am in hurry; do you wish
to buyit?'
"Wel now, I don't know; what do you
ask for that ere lot!'
"Two thousand dollars, sir"
"Two thou-two thousand dollars! No;
you're joking!"
"If you wish to purchase. sir, you know
my price, :,
nineteen hundred if you could get it, ell p
"Why, sir, who will give i'll? asked the
merchant eagerly, (for he had bought it only
afew months before at the Government price.
"Wcll. will you take it that's what l
wart to know
"Yes, sir, will take nineteen hundred
"Makc out your papers. then said the
stranger. "I've got the money; here's wit
nesses to the bargain and so saying he drew
from his pocket large bag labeled "shot,
from wich he counted the rhino and took the
deed, evidently we'll pleased with the bargain.
"You seem pleased with the trade, sir, y
said the merchant.
swell guess might as WE'LL" said the
stranger.
"Why," returned tho merchant, "have You
seen the lot?"
"Well, guess I have"
"Is the land remarkably good! 2 continued
the merchant, supposing he had been trading
with green 'un.
It'll do ," said the buyer.
"What is it worth =
"Well, l dom: know what it is worth, but
I've dug about ten thousand dollars worth of
lead out ont already! l cant tell how much
more I'll git I" and, with broad laugh he
stuffed the deed into his pocket and left our
chopfallen friend to consider how much ore
the remainder of his eighty acre lot in Wis
consn might contain.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-07-02

q The Washington Star tells about sol.
dier who in dodging away from patrol. hid
himself in a restaurant by jumping into large
box used for steaming oysters. The lid
closed with spring lock, and the disappoint-
ed patrol went on bis way bafiled. In a little
while the colored man attending the apparatus
turned on a full head of steam in order to pre-
pare a mess for some customers. The soldier
began to grow uncomfortaby warm, and
kicked and yelled Justify for liberation until
the frightened negro ran away shouting that
ode debbil was in de steamer" Other en-
ployees gathered around. hearing the noise,
released the perspiring soldier, who bounded
with the speed Of machine whose motive
power is steam.