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, 1864-05-14
THE ELEPIlANT:

The Bloomington Pdntdgrcph gives the
following humorous " take off"'on the trcu
bles of the Democracy:
This gigantic and irresponsible pachyderh
is just now becoming painfully visible t.
the " Democracy" In fact they "see it.
with far greater frequency and distinction
than they do the q Salvation of the Lord, u
for which gratifying spectacle they have
long been standing still' to very little
purpose, stretching their necks ih agony
and praying 40 lord, how long"
The Elephant will be present at the Chi.
cago Convention, bringing his usual list Il
perplexing questions and dilemmas. II
they had any sort Of platform big enough
for all to stand upon, they would not now
be SO hopelessly stuck in the mud but
that's what's the matter. Let us look at a
few Of these difficulties in the way Of the
platform builders.
They can't advocate peace, because the
nation at large favors the war.
They don't dare to build war platform,
because the Democratic party at large ia
vors peace.
They must get hold Of the spoils some-
how.
They can't do this without the votes Of
the people.
They can't get the votes of the people.
They don't dare to nominate Seymour,
because he has got too many friends"
They don't dare to nominate Mcclellan,
bGcatise he has too few friends.
They cant nominate Grant, for his friends
are all Union Abolitionists.
They cant stay conservative, for the age
is progressive.
If they turn progressive, they arc no
longer Democrats, but AbOlitionists or in
sane"
They must unite their factions or be de-
feated.
They can't unite.
They must do something immediately if
ever.
They want to do it awfully.
They want to see the "salvation Of the
Lord"
They don't know how to do it.
They can't see it.
Poor fellows #
, 1864-05-14
ADMINISTRATORS SALE or
REAL ESTATE.

NOTICE II HEnEBY GIVEN THAT IN
An pursuance Of two several orders Of the Probate Cnu
made the lih day Of DecembeF is and ihe a0i an
q A 1854 respectively, In the matter Of the EIlae q
j. LkckEH, deceased, The und Fsfned, Administrator
o. said estate VIII sell o. ublic Auction 10 The hahes
bidder Tor cash. one quarter eetton OO acFes) Of land
subject 9 coneneiion q said PIoHete Court on he prem
lle. 4 e hour o. one O'Clock Pm, SATURDAY he SiS
eAid premises are known The DonatIon land Claim o
the said deceased Eeckey, situated one and half mile,
the county alorrsaid. =
TERMS or sALEfen per cent down on ,he day Of ,ale
Court Uinal proof has been nlsd IN the Land Onlee1
vON Err. ROGERS, AdminlttrntoF
, 1864-05-14
THE TELEGRAPH.

Superintendent Haines, Of the Califor-
MIA Telegraph Company, called at our office
on Monday last, and informed us Of the
progress made in the survey and location
of the route over which telegraphic COM
munication is to be extended. The survey
has been completed to Steilacoom, and the
wires will be laid as far as Olympia, and
probably as far as this place, as carly as
September next. Stations will ultimately
be established at all of the towns and at
several Of the larger mills on the Sound.
From the Sound the wires will be extended
to Victoria and New Westminster, and pro-
ceed thence to the Russian Possessions,
where they will be united with those now
in course of erection by that Government,
via the Amoor River.
The people of the Sound should hail
with pleasure the Inauguration Of this eu-
terprise, which will not only bring us in
direct communication with the most distant
portions Of the Union, but is calculated to
stimulate every branch OF industry followed
in this section. The rates of charge will
not be beyond the means Of those who de-
sire to avail themselves of this means Of
communication; being, We understand, only
from So to IS for each hundred words
To the numbering interest it will prove q
great convenience in ascertaining the arri-
val and departure of vessels, while to busi.
ness men generally it will not prove less
advantageous. s-
, 1864-05-14
sTEILACooM, W. T.,
SATURDAY, May IA, 1864.
OUR PLATFORM.

"THE UNCONDITIONAL MAINTENANCE OF TIE
UNION, THE SUPREMACY OF THE CONSTITUTION,
AND THE coNPuETE SUPPRESSION OF THE Re-
BELLIoS, WITH THE CAUSE THEREOF, BY vIooR-
Gus WAR AND ALL APT AND EFFICIENT MEASs"
, 1864-05-14

The electric telegraph now extends from
ST. Petersburg to Lake Baikal, in Siberia,
This year, il is expected, it will be extended
along the Amoor River, whence it will be
stretched to the northwest coast Of the
American continent 1t is now almost Ger.
tain that before very long time telegraphic
messages will be sent to New York by way
Of Northern Europe, Asia and America,
over 10000 miles Of telegraphic wire.
, 1864-05-14

An exchange says that paper is SO scarce
down South that the editor Of the Morning
Traitor writes his editorials with stolen
chalk on the sole Of his boot, and goes
bare-footed while his boy sets up the man.
uscript
, 1864-05-14

H6r W. F. HERRE, News and Advertising
Agent, Victoria, v. l., Is authorized to solicit
and receipt for advertisements and subscriptions
for the PUGEr SOUND HERALD.
, 1864-05-14

PAoIFIc TRIBusE.-The Overland Psesu
= defunct, and the Pacific Tribune has
taken It's place. This Is only change in
name; no change whatever having been
made in prOprietorship or in principles
We trust that, under its new name, our co
temporary will have an endless career Ol
prosperity.
, 1864-05-14

The IEyAsIoS OF PENNsYLvANIA.-
The Pennsylvanians are reckoning up the
damage done by the rebel inyasions Of their
State. During Stuart's raid in 1869 there
were captured and stolen by the rebels COG
horses, ia halters, sl,70s sS worth Of
saddles, and $500 "a worth Of grain; while
there were s6,4ll 4s worth of property
and merchandise Of different kinds carried
away or destroyed. The grand aggregate il
sllS,s71 70. The damage by Lees inva.
sion has not been investigated, but is sup.
posed to amount to several millions Of dol.
lars, The sufferers are calling upon the
State 10 make good their losses. l
, 1864-05-14
THE PUGET SOUND HERALD
Es issued every SATURDAY MORNING, Al
- per Hn"um, payable In advante; 10,
siS months, So; single copies, % cents
Five copies 10 one address, S2O.

" The cn'nmns tie PUGET SOt-ND HERALD
are open n COMMUNICATIONS III 9IrSfons e pubic
POticy and interest," and the 0drOcurv Of all sides n
ererv question shHi be eriy heard: bvt such con'n"'
nfed.Hs IA are nat NJ general raic ud'1r' o. are
iRtSEded sor tie htytherdncs g iNdiriiuGI ends, 'eiH
be ehdroed az advertisements. IT." rule 'eW IN no
case he departed from.
~ Communications deecript'rs of he character ana
Teaoarcss or ocdiss IN s;e Territory, the Inducements
trey prSsas for setttnt, ETC., are soIicted "n s'eil
fRforIaed SOurces.
~ Persons e1n0 at fs office, on any busiHNss trhdt
er>r tcV l>dss rSen1e' t'dt ia against The rules ct
all printing offices 10 engage therein IN ioHd discussions
or conversation Ne desire our triends generally 10
bear his IN mind.
~ Le>rs psrsoaai matters, reQuirin0 Wrftpn
Eoers, hen ney hare reference to our business, ri
recsire no attention.
, 1864-05-14
TO AbvEfsTIsERs.

~ The Victoria daily EVENING EXPRESS contains
the ates, Mining, Commercial and General News up to the
hour Of going to press Being the only evening paper pub
ished In Victoria and having circulation equal to any
other Journal In the Colony, viii be found excellent
medium to enable advertisers to bring their notices before
the pnblle 10
, 1864-05-14

The Paris Presse, in an article Upon the
American war, in which it arrives at thS
conclusion that the South is nearly ready
to abandon the struggle, thus speaks Of Gen
Grant: "Grant is the American Massena
the beloved child Of victory, who has never
met with reverse, but who is as vigilant
and indefatigable us if be had one to fear
Alone he is able to resist the three armies
Of the Confederation"
, 1864-05-14

PRopERLY CLASSIFIED -Parson Brown.
low seems thoroughly to understand the
Copperhcad charter, and to know precisely
how to classify Il. "They merit" says he,
"the dcmOniac rancor Of all who arc in
the Union army. and they merit the Ioath-
ing and curses Of all who are out Of tho
army. The whole race Of Northern Cop
perheads should be plunged into the lowest
depths Of the raging maelstroms Of hating
hearts. The Northern Copperhead is a
baser man than the lOathing traitor Of the
South now in arms. He'll has no gulf toe
deep for such wretchcs. They are the Mo.
haves, the Apaches, the Wallapics, and
the TOntOs Of the human race in this cOun.
typ
, 1864-05-14

A matchmaker Of Brienne, in Switzer.
land, lover Of the chase, who, for want Of
game. had set his dog in pursuit Of cat,
aud had torn the animal from tree in
which it had taken refuge, and then aban-
dOncd it 70 the dog, has just been con-
dcmned by the tribunal Of police to four
days imprisonment, fifty francs fine, thirty
francs indemnity to the owner of tic cat,
aud costs. Public opinion in the neigh.
bOrhOOd fully ratified the Judgment.
, 1864-05-14

A poor woman in England has been SEN
tencea to fourteen days imprisonment for
stealing turnip to satisfy the pangs Of
hunger. She had undergone Eve days
imprisonment previous to the trial.
, 1864-05-14

STEAM TO PoRTLAND.-It Is contem-
plated, says the Victoria Chronicle Of the
18th, to dispatch the American steam pro
pellOr GeOyy, s. Wright to Portland on
the 18th. II sufficient Inducements offer,
she will be kept on the berth the whole
season.
, 1864-05-14

TCOR gALE-About two hundred pothds o. I'd I'M
T. suitable & . making journals for machinery. "
Apply at this Onlce.
A Nj RlcAR FLAGS, with fun coppl,mlui 4
n stars, printed muslin de lAne imitation cf hul
lns' IN last eolors, 81 the following lou prices:
s.s. s,. Loot Loot o. % per De..n
slEc, . Feet. 0 ~ per nsass
size. ~ tnches. 10 % per bs1sn
Also, BUNTING FLAGS of all s.ses. from % cents
foot. = n
>. sTRATMAH,
Major First California Arllleil,
Empire News Depot. northeast corner washihstoa N
6ansome streets, San Francisco.
, 1864-05-14

u, s. DIsTRIcr coURT-The U. 8.
District Court for Pierce County win con
yene in steilacOom on Monday next, 18th
inst. Chief Justice Hewitt being absent,
Judge wyche will preside. The docket
being small, the session win probably not
extend beyond week.
, 1864-05-14

LATE PAPERs.--Mr. Murray, who came
down in the stage on "Wednesday last, has
laid us under obligations for Portland pa,
pers in advance Of the mail,
, 1864-05-14

PoRT ANGELES Town SITE.-All the
urban and suburban lots Of the Port An.
geles town site, says the Pacific Tribune,
were offered at public auction, under the
superintendent Of the Register and Re-
ceiver of the Olympia Land District, on
the 4th inst, according to the advertise
ment which appeared in our columns for
several weeks past. We learn that the
whole proceeds Of the sale amounted to
some $500. Only small portion Of the
Government reserved town site was sold,
and was mainly purchased at the appraised
value, by the settlers on the different lots,
and BY some parties residing in the District
Of Columbia. All the unsold lots are now
subject to private entry at tho appraised
value, ranging from $50 to s75.
, 1864-05-14
NOTICE.

TIVE USDERSIGNED. HAVING PURCHASED
the stock q goods sl remaining In the hands Of Mr.
MATTHIAS nECkIR, ~ again RESUME The business for
Wefy followed By her, nj the same old stand. Te hook
having been purchased with The goods all persons
ndb,ed hereby notified settle said accounts with the
WEd. FslRned.
The stock now embraces invoices Of assorted KOods 10.
Gently Imported, consisting In part Of
, 1864-05-14

THR wEArHER.--The temperature the
past week reached higher point than dur
ing any period Of the season, thus far. On
"Wednesday last, at 8 Pm; usually the
warmess hour Of the day, the mercury went
up too IN the shade and 90 In the sun.
The weather continues clear and dry; the
continued absence Of rain is subject Oi
serious complaint among farmers, who ap-
prehend damage TO crops in consequence.
, 1864-05-14

NEGRO MINsTRELsY.-The citizens Of
Steilacoom had fine treat, on last Monday
evening. by the performances Of the Taylor
Brothers, assisted by Tom Lafont Harry
and Joe Taylor are old and well-known favo-
rites on the Sound, where they had repeat
edly given samples Of their quality before
but Lafont is new and attractive candi-
date for popular favor. His whistling per.
formances are extraordinary and novel, far
surprising anything Of the kind we ever
heard; while as q deliueator of negro char
acter he has been rarely cqualed. Nor is
he at all inferior to the best comic singers,
especially Of humorous Irish songs, the
brogue of which he renders in an inimita-
bic style. Never did an audience manifest
greater enjoyment than did that Of Monday
last, while listening to the jokes, the songs,
and the music Of this trio. We hope they
will visit us in better times, when we can
testify our appreciation Of their perform
ances in more substantial manner.
, 1864-05-14

HOME FOR DISABLED SoLDIERs.-
Frank Moore, Esq, Of New York, has ma.
tured his plan for providing a respectable
and comfortable abode and support to dis.
abled soldiers, without putting them in the
degraded position Of paupers nourished BY
charity, and secured the funds to set it in
operation. The institution is intended tc
be within easy reach Of the city, and is tc
consist Of large farm, shops and dwell.
ling house. Any disabled soldier desiring
to enter may do SO for not less than q year
term renewable at pleasure. On entering
he allots his pension to the institution fOr
the eagreed time only, and is thereby entitled
to apartment, food and clothing. He may
work or not at his trade, or on the farm Of
garden. If he does, his earnings are hi.
own, except small allowance to the insti.
tuition to pay expenses. Highly respectable
citizens have taken hold Of the matter, and
q charter is to be procured for the institu.
ton.
BEEcuER.-Henry Ward Beecher must be q
very dangerous man to attack, thinks an ex.
change. Here is description Of his prepara.
tions Tor war, a. set forth By one Of his personal
adnirP4s; He Is an intellectual rhinocerOs,
who's. terrible horn and mOut make The common
cattle stand around-an irouclad doctor Of diyin.
.~f8L a l.al Il
, 1864-05-14

The uniform consists Of black French mern6 ar,u.
blue diits. AID white muslin ditto viii hue sask "A 40
with shirt sleeves, and loose cape Of he same material
ons white ana ole black veil; three beh dresses sz pl
OF cotton hose, six Of Wooen ditto three nafs Of ios
two quilted skirts and white ditto, sin towels az apTu1
twelve hahdkrrches three pairs Of Sheets three p1I
cases, and ole white eonntrTpane.
SfEilAcosIM, December, 1868. eAH
, 1864-05-14

Dry Goods,
Ladies' Dress Goods,
Clothing, Hats,
Boots and shoes,
CrOckeryware,
Groceries, &c.
New Goods win be from time to time added to these
the public wants require. Any nFie desired By
sr and not IN soFe vii be procured at the earliest poss
Bile moment for their accommodation.
The patronage o. tormer friends and the public generally
is respectfully solicited. Call and examlne stock,
steilAeoon, May 10. 1884, a9l
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-04-14
NAUGATUCK RAII ROAD On and after lY Saturday. Dec 26 1S63 Trains Mill rnn

1 NAUGATUCK RAII ROAD On and afte | " Saturday, Dec 26, 1s6a, Trains will rul I as follows
 GOING NoKru.-Leare Bridgeport. 15 A. M
 For Winstesi, connecting with the 500 A. Nj
 Train from New York, and with the 945 A. M
 from New Haven, and connecting at Waterbu | " with Train to and from Hartford, 20 P. M. Freight Train for Waterbury | 5l6 P. M. For Winsted. connecting with til, 800 P. NJ: Traia from New York, and th, 3 Oo P. M. Train from New Haven and Water bury with Train from Hartfurl. GOING S.UTH -Lea2e Hmsted- d-G.35 A. Nj ] For Bridgeport New York and New Haven connecting at Waterbury with train for Hart ford. I2.55 P. M. For Bridgeport, New York and New Haven. connecting at Waterbury witl
 train for Hartford. Leare Wuterbury tor the South. 8.15 ' For Bridgeport, New York and New Haven.
 S.25 A. N aFreight Train for Bridgeport 3.4OP. M. For Bridgeport. New York ant
 New Haven.
 Leave Waterbury for tie Norh.-12. 10 P. M Train for Winsted sSya 7.04 P. NJ. For Winsted. The Stage from Norfolk connects with tn, 635 A. NJ. Train down from Winsted, and re turns on the arrival of the 5.l6 P. M. Trair from Bridgeport. fs The Woodbury Stage arrives to connect a! Seymour with the 635 A. M. Train down iron,
 Winsted. and returns on the arrival of the
 l0:l5 A. \. Train from Bridgeport Tho Stage from New Hartford, Otis, Cole
 brook, Harrington, Ltchfeld and Bethem, ar
 rlves to connect with the 12.55 F. M Train down from Winsted, and roturns on the arri val of the 10 15 A. RI. T1ain up from Bridge port
 The Stage for IIarwinton leaves Litchfield
 Station on the arrival of the 10 Is A. M. Train
 up from Bridgeport.
 The Stage from Wa.ertown connects witt
 the 0l5 A. M. Train down from Waterbury
 and returns on the arrival of tte 1915 A Nj | Train up from Bridgeport. The Stage for Goshen leaves Wclcottville or l the arrival of the 1915 A M. Train from Bridge I port.
 | A Discount of cents made to Passenger purchasing Tickets at the Office. c. WATERBURY, Superint dt l Bridgeport, Dec. 25, 1868. If 8.
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-04-14

A T a Court of Probate holden at Piymoutl tA within and for the District of Plymouth on the s0th day of March, A. D. ls64.
 PRESENT, AMMl GlDDINGS, Esq, Judge.
 On motion of Charles E. Dail y. Admnistra tor on the Estate of Charles L. Taylor, late ot Plymouth, within said District, Gcccased.- This Court doth decree that six months be al low ed and limited for he creditors of said es tate to exhibit their claims again st tie same to the Administrator and directs that public notice be given of this order by advertising in new spaper published in Lite htield County and by posting a copy thereof on the public sien-post in said town of Plymouth nearest tI!c place where the decf ased last d"eit.
 Certified from Record,
 51aw AMMI GIDDINGS, Ludge.
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-04-14

4
 A eW days ago lady alighted from the Ny aven train at Guilford, asked for the rss ice of a welltodo gentleman livin g near the centre, and proceeded thither. She vas admitted. had five minutes interview with said gentleman, when both went to the minister and were married. The next day the lady lett, and has not been in Guiford since. In reply to the inquiries of the curious. the gentleman says, "she is my wife. and has gone away" That is all the satisfaction he giyes and the gossips are foanling with excitement
 Jones ste. .,ped up to gentleman who was engaged in conversation with about dozen others, and said :
 It seeus m have seen your phys;oc- nomy somewhere, before, but can not ina T. inc where.
 Very likely, he replied. I have been the keeper of prison for upwards of twenty years
 When you,go to kiss-frst grasp with haste around the waist, and hug her tight to thee i; and then she'll say: "Do go away-do, won t you let me be?" Then, o, what bliss! but never miss so good chance as that; then make dash, as quick as flash, and-George hold my hat. S-'
 The mother of little fellow who was about taking ride in the Hartford horse cars, asked him as he scrambled in. Why, arnst you going to kiss your mother before you go?'
 The little rogue was in such hurry that he couldn't stop, and hastily called out, conductor. won't you kiss mother for me? "Father said a little fellow, ,I shant send you any ofmy wedding cake, when I get married.''
 "Why So !? was the inquiry.
 Because answered the little fellow, You didn't send me any of yours" ."a@
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-04-14
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 A SURE RELIEF FOR THE SUFFERER.

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