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PARTICULAR NOTICE.

There are many preparations sold under the name
Of Bitters, put up quart bottles, compounded OF
the choapert whiskey or common rum, costing from
20 to " cents per gallon, the taste disguised by
Anise Coriander Seed.
This class OF Bitters has caused and will continue
to cause, as long as they be sold hundreds to
die the death OF the drunkard. BY their use the
system is kept continually under the influence of
Alcoholic stimuants of the worst kind, tho deisIe
for liquor is created and kept up and the result is
the horrors attendant upon drunkard's life and
death.
For those who desire and will have Liquor Bit
tiers, we publish the following receipt Get One
bottle Of Hoefand's German Bitters and mix with
3 quartz Of food Brandy Whisksy, and the re-
suit win be preparation that will far excel in med
ical virtues and truo excellence any Of the numer-
GUS Liquor Bitters in the market, and will cost much
Ices. You will have all the virtues Of Hooaand's
Bifers in connection with good article of Liquor,
at much less price than these inferior preparations
will cost you.
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ATTENTION, SOLDIERS,

AND THE FRIENDS OF S0LDIEIS, we call
attention of all having relations friends in the
army to the fact that ''Hoohands German Bitters"
will ninetenths Of the diseases induced by ex
posures and privations incident to oamp-ife. In
the lists, published almost daily in the newspapers
on the arrival of the SICK it will be noticed that
very large proportion are suffering from debility,
every cuse of that kind can be readily cured by
Hooiand German Bitters. We have no hesitation
in stating that if those Btters freely used
mong our soldiers, hundreds or lives might be saw
ed that otherwise would be lost. Tho proprietors
ar. daily receiving thankful letters from sufferers
in the army and hospitals, who have been restored
to health by the use OF these Btters, sent to them
by their friends = .-...er-., -.-..
BEWARE OF coUNTERFEITs, See that the
signature Of &C. N. Jackson is on the wrapper of
each Bottle Price per bottle, IS cents, halt do1
for $500.
Should your nearest druggist not have the article
do not be put cf by.any OF the intoxicating prepa-
rations that nay be offered in its place but send to
as we viii forward, securely packed, by express.
Principal Office and mandatory, Ne. 63l Arch
Street, Phitdslphia~- JONES 4 EVANS,
Successor to O. M. Jackson d Co., Proprietors.
G@-Fer sale by druggists and dealers, in every
| tewR in the EHitsa States. tlS-Hj
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"Rear-Admiral, Sup. Russian Navy"

A GENTLEMAN in this city, whose wife is
away on visit protracted long beyond the
promised return, writes as follows; "'Tis
sad that absence eonquers love, but the long
er you stay array the better like you" He
poets Ler on the next train.
A MAN being asked by young lady what
photography was, took out his pencil and
wrote the following, telling her that was pho
biography: ~. II. A. B. I. L. e." (You
are beauty, Ellie).
AT A CHRISTENING, while minister was
making the certificate, he forgot the date,
and happened to say, Let me see, this it
the Both" "The thirtieth," exclaimed thu
indignant mother; "indeed, it is only the
eleventh"
81 AN AsToNrsHED, my dear young lady, a
your sentiments. You make me start
"Well sir, have been wanting you to star
for the last hour"
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and many more reasons | might enumerate,
and probably some that have not heard,
viii be urged for removing the Capital, which
certainly will take place this winter or early
in the spring. a lA
base this assertion not only upon what
| have heard from Mr.. Seldom, and other
functionaries, but know that preparations
for the removal are already being made
The work on the edi6ce at Columbia has been
resumed, with the assistance of mechanics
from Europe; and railroad is, being con-
structed from Milledgeville, Ga, forming a
junction with the rail line from Atlanta to
Charleston, at the Warrenton branch, about
SO miles from the former place, and separa-
ting again at Graniteville, S. c., running
through Lexington direct to Columbia, COM
prising distance of over $50 miles, by build
ing less than 100 miles of new road.
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Proposed Change of the Rebel
Capital.

1t will be interesting to the readers to
know that it has been decided to remove or
change the rebel capital from Richmond to
Columbia S. @. I say decided, but perhaps
! should have said almost decided--the Presi-
dent ard his Cabinet, including Mr.. Seldom,
who ia Virginian. and Governor Letcher,
Quartermsster General Myers, and many
other prominent Virginians, being entirely in
favor it. So it may be said 10 be decided.
The persistent efforts and repeated failures
of the Unionists to take Richmond induce the
belief that next summer sufficient force will
be concentrated to capture the city, and they
consider that the fall of the capital would
have not only damaging effect abroad, but
would excite ruinons Encouragement among
their friends at home. In military point Of
view, they believe, OF affect to believe, that
the loss of Richmond, ifnot the capital, would
amount to little, as did-as they tell their
deluded followers-the capture of New Or
leans, Vicksburg, and Pvrs Hudson. But of
this they are und ubtedly satisfied, that
Richmond is not so safe OF defensive place
for their capital as Columbia. AT this place
the State of South Carolina engaged in the
construction Of State House on a magni-
fsent scale, but soon after the beginning Of
the war the work was suspended. The strue-
ture, with few a1dit ons and alterations,
could be made very suitable for National
| CAPITAL; and the rebel authorities will find no
difficulty in presenting their guilb.e follow
ers satisfactory excuses for removing thereto.
One will be that the State House at Rich
mond is too small, and does not afford sulh'
Glen. accommodations another, that C.lum.
bia is more central, and, in time If war, more
, secure; another, that the South Caroliniani
being the first to withdraw from the Union
: and assert their independence, they are en-.
} titled to the Capital within their States These
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A Graceful Tribute.

A private soldier in Connecticut regiment
having addressed letter of welcome to Adj
miral Lessoffsky, that officer returned the
following answer, which conveys graceful
tribute to the volunteer soldiers of our army:
"MR. VERMIEYEA, Co. @, 7TH CoNNEcTI-
CUT VoLuNTEERs: SrR: You wrote me, say
ing that to amuse yourself you composed and
sent me your lett er of welcome. Thinking
that it might afford you amusement to read
an answer to it, send you herewith my sim
cere thanks for your frank expression of well
come You pride yourseF--and very justly,
too--about the solicitude that your Govern
ment takes in extending to all classes the
benefits of education. We are not so far as
you; but we are conscious of the superiority
of your system, and lose neither time nor
efforts to arrive at the same results, and so
much so that the consideration that nothing
but general education is in future the safe
guard Of our power, is spreading among all
classes. There is no comparison in respect
of education between your soldiers and ours,
or those Of any of the European nations, and
cannot be. You can hardly be called sol
diers who, by cumpulson, have been driven
to the army, as is the case in most Of the
European armies. You, morally, are, much
higher; you are citizens, arming and organ
izing themselves into armies for the time be-
ing-while you are necessary for the defence
of our county. You rush into all the hazards
and privations of military life without ever
pretending to enjoy the honors that in Eu-
rope reward the soldier at his home. You
retreat quietly, modestly, to your homes, to
cherish the consciousness of having faithfully
accomplished your duty toward your country.
No wonder, then, that such noble aspirations
may prompt into your army the men Of
CHEST morality, of the best education, and
that, too, to shoulder the musket Of the PR
vate. You see, sir, that l understand the
character Of your army, its noble motives,
and may God Almighty bless you and your
comrades as long as they keep brave like
lions against the armed f1e, and raid az
lambs with the peaceful citizen.
Respectfully yours,
"LIS0FFSKY,
"Rear-Admiral, Sup. Russian Navy"
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The Round Table, a weekly paper recently
started in New York, and apparently destined
to hold high place and WELD wide infu.
ence, in one of series Of "reminiscences of
Washington Irving, tells the following capi-
tai story. We have seen something like it
before, but nothing SO we'll It is not hard
to imagine how the eloquent and aute-voiced
Mr.. Williams felt when he saw his "pathet-
&c" so ludicrously murdered.
The case, if we remember rightly, wss an
act of murder, Mr.. Williams, Of course, on
the ground of his power over the jury, was for
the defense. His persrasion was exceedingly
touching and beautiful.
Gentlemen Of the jury" said he, "if you
can find this unhappy prisoner at the bar
guilty Of the crime with which he is charged
after the adverse and irrefrsgable arguments
which have laid before you, pronounce your
fatal verdict. Send him to lie in chains upon
ms dungeon floor, waiting the death which he
Is 70 receive at your hands; then go to the
bosom of your families-go lay your heads on
your pillows--and sleep, ifyou cani"
The effect of these closing words Of the great
legal orators was at first thrilling; but by.
and-by the pettifogger, who had volunteered
to follow the prosecuting attorney, arose ant
said:
Gentlemen Of the Jury, should despair
after the weeping speech which has beel
made by Mr.. Willia1s, of saying anything b
do away with its eloquenee. never heere'
Mr.. Williams speak that piecs of his'n bette
than what he spoke it just now. 0net
heered him speak it in a case Of stealing dow
to Schagticake; then he spoke it agin in
case Of rape, up to Esopus; and the last tim
heered it, before jest now, was when then
niggers was tried---and convicted too. the
was--for robbing farmer Van PeRs hel
house, over beyond Kingston. But / neve
knowcd him to speak it 80 elegant and atfec
in as what he spoke it jest now"
This was poseri The jury looked at on
another, whispered together, and our petit
logger saw at once that be had get them.-
He stopped at once, closing With the sing
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II. Ill. DRAKE, a. CO.,
HELAN'S
IMPROVED BILLIARD TABLES,
COMBINATION CUSHIONS.

TENHESE Billiard Tables have received the uil-
J. qualified approval oi the best pay ell Inost
Competent Jda 80 no haVs unlueisaiy Lron"Gnceu
them unequaleu All general eAce.4enc' ali. uura-
biiity.
seven distinct patents for imprUy c. ,nts in Bill
lard Tables have been granted to by the Unitea
States Patent Once anu have lately obtained u
patent from the French government for our inn
provements IN blizzard cushions.
We employ, i'll the construction of tables,
variety machines specially made for the purpose,
by which means aIs enabled to insure sceLtlnc
and mtchanieai accuracy hitherto unknown in bill
lard manufacture.
Having a long experience and thorough knoMl-
edge OF all the Appliances OF billiards. and CONSTANT
ly ON hand a .arge stock of the best and most
thoroughly Sc asoned Materials We are prepared to
furnish ever tang required the billiard line with
unprecedented dispatch.
The eminent French billiard player, Nj. Berger
has published the following opinion
"NEw York, August I'd, 1851
"on the of leaving the United States, am
happy to declare to I'LL amateurs OF billiards that,
after tour OF eleven months through the principle
cities, have been enabled to judge satisfactory
manner OF the superiority OF the Billiard Tables
manufactured by Phslan Collender The systels
of manufacture is so superior, that am happy to
introduce their style Of cushion into France They
have united to their manufacture of American Bill
lard Tables that of the French Tables, of remarka-
BILE excellence and beauty. For these reasons /
happy to make this declaration.
"BERGER, CLAUDIUS,
Professor of Billiards, Paris"
Parties ordering from viii find prices as
loFy as good work can possibly be made for. We
sell irst-class articles at fair price, and will not
make an inferior article at any price.
Orders by mail carefully and promptly executed.
Illustrated Catalogues and Price Lists sent by mail.
"THE BILLIARD CUE" a journal published in the
interest of billiards. and containing details of all
novelties copous record Of billiard news, and ev~
erythng of interest to amateurs Of billiards. sent
free application.
PHELAN 4 C0LLENDER,
63, 65, 81 and So Crosby St., N. Y,
And 724 & 726 Montgomery St., San Francisco, Cal.
So Jt. IL, Is 90.
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Attention to the above certificate is particularly
requested, it is the first trial of LILIES
SAFES in an accidental fire in Philadelphia.
/ would say to all parties who want Fire and
Burglar-proof Safe that LILIES WROUGHT
AND CHILLED IRON SAFES are much tho
cheapest and the only real Fire and burglar Proof
Sales now made; and to those who want simply a
Fre-proof, would say that LILIES WROUGHT
IRON SAFE is fully equal in all respects to any of
the most approved Makers and is sold at fully one
third less price.
also am receiving daily in exchange for Lilies
Wrought and Chilled Iron Safes other Safes, and
keep constantly on hand general assortment of
hERkING'S, EVANS q MATS0NS, and other
lzakers many Of thom almost new, which l offer
ut, and even below, auction prices
All parties interested are particularly requested
to examine the Safes above described at my depot
NJ. G: SADLER, Agent,
No. q South SEVENTH Street
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PHILADELPHIA, WILMINGTON AND BALrlAOsE
r. RAILROAD.
"a -

tat &#S%#W WIN ##asSa1 y aSsse#zHM sat
nN and after Monday October 5, 1868, Passen-
NJ ger Trains will leave Philadelphia fol,
Baltimore at 400 a. M. Express, Mondays ex-
cepted,) sos a. MSf1.Ss A. M. (Express) and p.
M. and IL P. NJ, night
Chester, at sos snd 1l.S5A. NJ, LID. ., 45O and
ii p. NJ
Wilmington, at 400 A. M. Mondays exoepted,)
SOB A. NJ, lbs A. NJ, LIS, 3, $50, II and IL
P. M.
New Castle, at sos A. NJ, $50 P. M.
Dover, at sos A, NJ. and $50 P. NJ.
Milford, at sos A. M.
Salisbury, at 800 A. NJ.
TRAINS FOR PHILADELPHIA.
Leave Baltimore at $50 A. NJ. and 1910 a. M.
(Express,) lilo P. M. (ExprOss,) $3.50 ?. M. and
s.35 P. NJ. (Express.)
Wilmington at 10, and A. NJ; 1908, 1887,
41O, $50, 900 and I1.3O P. M.
Salisbury. at 1905 P. M.
Milford at 2.35 p M.
Dover at $50 A. NJ. and 1855 P. M,
New Castle at $50 A., NJ. and $3.50 P. NJ.
Chester at $40, $40 A. NJ, 1910, 4.10, TIA and
9,50 p M,
LEAVE BALTIMORE.
Leave Baltimore for Salisbury and intermediate
stations at 5.35 and 1886 P. NJ
Leave Baltimore for Dover and intermediate sta
tons at lao ?. ~.
TRAINS FOR BALTIMORE.
Leave Chester at $40 and 1906 A. Al, and 1886
p. III.
Wilmington at'SOO, s'25 A. NJ, 1925 P, NJ t0E
P. M. and Zoe A. NJ.
Freight train, with Passenger Car attached, will
run as follows - s
Leave Philadelphia for Porryville and interne.
date places, at 500 P. M.
Leave Wilmington for Perryville and intermediate
places, at 7.50 p. NJ.
Leave Wilmington for Philadelphia and interme-
diate places, at P. NJ
SUNDAYS ONLY.
"A. NJ. and IL ii. from Philadelphia to Baltimore
Ia. NJ, IL P. NJ. and IL NJ. N. from Philadelphia
to Wilmington.
At 7'3O p. M. and 1890 P. NJ, from Wilmington
to Philadelphia.
$50 P. NJ from Baltimore to Philadelphia.
VIM. STEARNS, Superintendent.
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PERPETUAL BEAUTY!

DREPARED from the receipt of Madam Rachel
A. Leyerson, the celebrated Partisan Ladies' En-
ameler 1t whitens the skin, giving it a soft sa in
like texture, and imparts a freshness, smoothness,
pearl-lke tint and transparency to the complexion,
which is quite NATURAL without injury to the skin,
and cannot possibly be detected.
1t also removes Tan Freckles and Sunburn
WARRANT
Price by mail 80 Cents. Sent freet of Postage,
securely packed from observation, with directions
for use. Address,
HsNT a CO., Perfumers,
1873 South Seventh St.,
Al South Eighth St.,
Sept. IL, '63. Philadelphia, Pa.
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"PsYcHoMANcY.,,

HoW either sex may faseinate and gain the love,
Ii confidence, affections, and good will of any
person they choose, instantly. This simple mental
requirement all possess securing certain success
in love, marriage, &c. ..|.st e ~. -
Free by mail for rs cents, together with Guide
to the Unmarried of both Sexes,-an extraordinary
book of great interest Third edition Over 100 900
copies already seld. Address
e1 T. WILLIAM & CO., PuBIIsHERs,
Sept IL, 'es. PsfsessipAia, Pa.
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FIRE! FIRE! FIRE!

PH4LApRLrHIAj May ~, 1916.
H. G. SadLer EGG, Agent Jor Lttties Sqfes:
DEAR SIR: During the night vi May ~, 1868,
our Grocery and Provision store, ut North Second
and Willow streets, took hre at about o'clock
A. NJ, and as the store was two-story WOOD
building it burnt rapidly, and before the hre-
engines could act upon tue lire, whole stock Of
goods, including much comDusttble material, and
amounting to over $4,000 was wholly de-
stroyed. We had one of your No. IL Chilled Iron
Safes which was in the hottest part OF the lire, and
it out Of the fire not the least injured, ex-
cept the melting of Of the name, plate and paint.
The contents inside not affected in the least,
and We consider the Sale just as good protection
against hre before and shall 1t hereafter
with increased confidence.
Yours truly,
McAANUS CROFT,
Late 429 North SECOND Street.
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MANY A GOOD LAUGH

may be had each week over our column of funny
things" drOll and humorOus-perhaps some wit
will creep in, toe occasionally. We shall keep this
column up to good regular standard and give our
readers each week fair fund of the very best we
have ON hand
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remark: 9 il one. speech. don't answered.
cases, then there is no use of my saying any
thing moreP'
And there wasn't; he had made his case
and they had awarded him his verdi.t.
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NEAR AcoUIA CREEK, !
March 4th, 1868. I

Owing to the great exposure and terrible decom-
position alter the battle OF Antietam, was utterly
Frustrated and very sick. My stomach would not
retain medicine An article called Plantation Bit
tcrs, prepared by DIR. Drake, Of Ney York, was
prescribed to give me strength and an appetite 10
my great surprise they gave immediate leiiet,--
Two bottles almost allowed me to JOIN my regiment,
have since seen them used in many
cases, and am Tree to say, hospital or private
purposes know Of nothing like them,
REV, j, h, CRANE, Chaplain,
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HooAand's German Bitters

Will give you good appetite.
Will give you strong healthy nerves.
Win give you brisk and energetic feelings
win enable you to sleep we'll, and VIII positively
prevent Yellow Fever, Bilious Fever, &c.
Those suffering from broken down and delicate
Constitutions, fl ON whatever cause, cthor in Male
or Female will find in H00FLANDS GERMAN
BITTERS, remedy that will restore them to their
usual health. Such has been the case IN thousands
Of instances and but fair trial is required prove
the assertion.
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Letter from the Rev. N. 3. GILDs, St, Clairs
vile, Pa;
GENTLEMEN: You were kind enough, ON former
occasion, to send me half dozen bottles of Planta
tion Bitters for So 90. My wife having derived so
much benefit from the of these Bitters desire
her to continue them, and you will please send us
six bottles more for the money inclo:ed.
L am, very truly, yours,
N. 4. GILDS, Pastor Ger. Ret. Church,
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THE FARMER

will have a whole column t. himself each week
practical and scientific matter which he can read
and apply with profit and satisfaction. Every new
discovery in the agricultural worlds of Europe and
America will he promptly noted Contributions to
this department will be thankfully received from
our Dropressiya farmers.
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THE UNION MAN.

woman, cy child will find everything interesting
served up briefly for their doloctaton in each
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The following startling and emphatic statements
can be seen at office:
Letter Of Rev. E. F. CRANE, Chaplain of the lO7th
New York Regiment.
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RELIGION AND MORALS

will occupy fair space in the columns of "THE
UNION" and particular attention. will be to the
preparation of Sunday reading for our friends.
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THE STORY.

= -, = -, -a.e.,l
story, except in few instances whore our stories
will run through several numbers These have all
been selected with view to interest, instruct, and
to elevate morally the minds of the reader.
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LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
" Ew YORK ,
OFFERS MORE ADVANTAGES TO INSURERS
THAN ANY oTAER COMPANY IN
THE UNITED STATES.

ITS PROMINENT FEATURES ARE AS
FOLLOWS
Permanent paid-up Capital Stock of $4,000,
now largely added to by accumulation.
Stockholders receive legal interest only on their
stsck, which the capital has thus fur more than
earned Tor them.
Policy holders reeeive ALL THE PROFITS, to be
opportioned among them in the most equitable man
ner.
1t is the only Stock Company whose charter ex-
pressy requires the distribution OF all the profits
among the Policy holders, thus being purely mutual
in character.
The Company has therefore, all the advantages
and security vi n oto.k and Mutual Company COM
bIned, without their separate disadvantages.
Dividends to Policy holders once credited are new
VI lsricited. This is the only Company whose Char
ter guarantees this simple act OF justice.
Proportion of Assets to Liabilities is larger than
most other companies. The following figures from
che uthclal report Of the Massachusetts insurance
Commissioners for January 1865, page ~, show the
stanumg OF ten companies DONG business IA lhiia-
delphia, considered to the security furnished ny
their entire assets for each $lvO at risk
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REMEM BEE,
THAT THESE BITTERS ARE NOT ALCOHOL
IC, AND NOE INTENDED AS A
BEVERAGE.

The Proprieters have thousands of Letters from
the most eminent -CLERGYMLN, LAWYERS,
PHYSICIANS, and CITIZENS, testifymg OF their
own personal knowledge, 10 the beneficial effects
and medical virtues Vi these bitters.
From Rec. J. eipton BrOion, IL. d., Editor of the
Encyclopedia q Religious hnoptsdge.
Although not disposed to favor OF recommend
Patent Aieulcrnes III general, through distrust ul
their lngi edlents End eneets. yet know OF no sui
hcIent lsasons Why man may not TESTIFY to the
dement's he believes himself to have received from
any Simple preparation, in the hope that he may
thus contribute to the benefit Vi others.
DO tins the more readily IN reg ard to Hoohands
German bitters, prepared by DR.. Z. NJ. jackson Of
this city, because pejudeed az Inst them Tor
many years. unuer the impression that they were
chiefly an alcoholic mixture. / am indebted to my
triend Robert Shoemaker, Esq, Tor the removal Of
this prejudice by proper tests, and for enc urage-
ment to try them, when suffering from great and
lons continued debility. The OF three bottles
Of these bters at the beginning the present year
followed by evident reliei, anu restoration to
degree OF bodily and mental vigor which had not
felt for months before, and had almost despared
of regalnlng. therefore thank cd and my ii. snd
for directing me to the use Of item.
PhiPa, June %, '6l-- u MENTION BROWN.