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The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-12-01

HouRs AT HoME for December contains very
interesting article on "Gus,avus Adolphus, y
from the pen Of Archdescon French "rhe story
Of q Hymn" is concluded in this number. and
"Geotfry the Lollsrd," continued. G. NJ. Towle
contributes paper on "Frsbce and America, -
DR.. Gillette one on civilian Writ" and Dr.. Al
den treats Of "lEsthetic Culture" "white's
Shakespeare" Is reviewed by Professor John s.
Hart. and great number ofinteresting miseells-
neous articles also enrich the number. ''rhe
Greek Slave" "My Moonbeam," by Geo d
Peck, "Hagsrls Farewell" by Agusta Moore,
and October" by an anonymous writer, are the
poetical contributions.
Received OF A. Williams and Co. For sale in
Saco by Locke.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-12-01

ora YouSG FoLKs-The December number is
before US, and completes the year. This maya
zine Is just the thing for the young people. and
old people too read itwith pleasure. II has met
with astonishing success, having attained, during
the year, Q circulation Of some fifty thousand.
The publishers will continue the magazine, and
spare no pains to make II more useful ia the fu.
turc than In the past. The December number
contains many excellent things The writers are
Oliver Optic, Carleton, Mrs Stowe, Mayne Reid,
Trowbrdge, and others. The highly attractive
story by Carleton, "winning his way" is COM
ple,el in this number Subscribe for it IL you
have not,
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-12-01

known the General before the war, renewed his
acquaintance on the street with the remark,
to oven whelming numbers, but rejoice that we
are not whipped" You have had no active par
ticipation IN fighting, I believer inquired the
General. "No, SIR" "Under these circunlstan-
ces," rejoinsl the veteran, "you are not whipped,
but am"
~ The President has decided that no patent
should be issued to any person In the South who
had not taken the amnesty oath. ."
Err. NJ. T. Hunter. and the rebel brig. Gen.
Roane OF Arkansas, are pressing their claims for
pardon.
r. Eight roughs who lately arrived at Savan.
nah among the laborers. shipped from New York
to work on the railroad, garroted Mr.. Cordes
In his own store in Savannah, and robbed the
store. r. r .. ..-
II The wooden leg worn by Col. Dahlgreen,
when killed near Richmond, has been found In
distant part Of the State, having been used by .
confederate soldier who had lost his own leg In
battle.
y Mr.. johnson. the manufacturer Of steam
ere engines In Portland, having received propo-
sails TO remove his mandatory TO Massachusetts,,
the Portlanders In order to retain 20 important .
business In their city, propose to form joint stock
company to manufacture steam fro engines with
the Johnson patent. That's the way 10 do u.
Nothing like retaining business at homo and en-
couragiag local enterprises. =. -. -
g A very destructive Are occurred nj Buffalo
Monday night. destroying some Of the most i'm.
portant business houses In the city, including the
Journal newspaper establshment.-Loss from
$50. 900 to si7sooo. Supposed to b the work
Of an incendiary.
II President johnson had long and very
cordial conversation on national Affairs, last
Saturday. with Mr.. Coliax and Gen. Grant.
Tho fact shows that the President does not, ~
certain South-side writers have pretended, end
fault with Mr.. Colfax for making his recent
speech. He Is still reported, however, - pro-
fcrring moro expeditions mode Of reconstruc-
ton than Mr.. Colfax deems advisable.
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&c. &c. SC. &c.
Arrest OF Brig. General BriscOe for
RObberV.

INV YoRK. Oct. The Herald's Washing
ton special say: About the middle OF last
month Gen Baker received information OF plot
at Lynchburg, Virgna to rob the Post Quarter
masters safe Of large amount of money it was
know 10 contain.
The case worked up and has resulted in
the arrest and incarceration in the Old Capitol
prison last night OF Brevet Brig Gen 5 G Brs-
coe. of the One Hundred and Ninth Pennsy Iva
nia,.voiunteeIs, commanding Post at Lynchbarg
AID A. w Lackey Of Worcester. Mass for
merlv sutlsr of the Post
Gen Brscoe is an Irshman By birth, and has
been in command Of the Post at Lynchburg since
Lees surrender
Captain " A Alberger, son Of Canal Com.
missioner Alberger. has been QusrtermasteT at
Lynchourg. and had in bis charge on the 2lst OF
September, $l20.O0O in greenbscks. besides a
large amount OF captured gold coin and bulliob
which had been placed in bis charge FOR safe keep
ing Brscoe approached Alberser through Lack
ey, and proposes TO him. as the war was about 10
close and noae OF them had made any money out
OF II, they should make grand haul in concert,
and pocket $50 900 piece in flash. Alberger
kept the funds in u safe which formerly belonged
TO a rebel officer. aud this fact vas 10 give color
10 the charge which was to be made. that the ex-
rebel having duplicate key TO the safe had robbed
it, Briscoe was 10 arrest the Quartermsster, his
ciefAs auu u4ll VI Tue pcOpic VI ~
avert suspicion the General took an impression Of
the safe key in wax aud seut Lackey to Philadel
phia 20 Get the key made
Albergtr, ostensbly in the plot informed the
Secretary of W ar, and tive or three of General
Bakers officers were sent down u Lynchburg
10 arrest the guilty parties. These officers saw
through the holes ia the ceiling of the Office.
General Briscoe came in while the Qusrtermas
ter and HE clerks were gone to dinner, saw him
unlock the safe with the false KEY take out three
packages OF greenbacks, OF forty thousand dol
lars each and load himself down with coin and
bullion TO the amount of $4,000, having pre-
viously ignited saturated paper and cloth, with
view TO burning the building. They followed
him across the hall of bis Office, and burst in on
him counting and arranging the money behind
his bolted door. The moulds and false
KEYS found upon him, and the proof was
indisputible These proofs are now 10 Gen Ba-
kers possession
Briscoe and Lackey are in the Old Capitol
awaiting trial, and AIberger, the honest Quar-
termaster. is duty at his post.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-10-03

sE-LET THOSE WHO HAVE DOUBTED
the virtues OF Bulls CEpRos BTTEEs any such there
be- read the following certificate frsm gentlemen well
known in this community, and doubt no more.
It's General introduction into tne will the
lives Of thousands of our soldiers;
LopIsyuLx, June Sd, 1853.
We the undersigned, have the good effects of Dr.
yozs BULs CEDEox BTxss in case OF general debility
and prostraton Of the system and believe its general
use would prevent disease and relieve much suffering
Among our soldiers particularly would this be the
especa ally those who are exposed TO the miasmatic in
nuencss In the Southern climate
Nal PHILIP Spell,
Collector Int. Rev Sd Dis. ky
CHAs B. COTTON.
COL II. DENT,
Provost Marshal General al Kentucky.
Rry ID p HENDERSON.
Vice President Of Sanitary Commission.
HARVEY, Hughes CO,
Publishers Demycrat
proprietor Louisville AnI.ls.r
Er-GEEs & PARKHILL,
wholesale Dry Goods Dealers, Main street. Louis
vile, Ky.
DAVIS, GREEN CO,
wholesale Shoe Dealers, raiH street, Louisville.
HART xAPoTHER,
Louisville. Ky
JULIUS WINTER,
Louisville, NJ.
CAPT. 8 p. HILDRETH,
OF the steamer Major And.r.sn.
NAL l. T THUBsTOS.
Pa;nAster U. s. Army
c. n. METCALF,
National Hstel. Louisville, Ky
col. JESSE BAYLks,
ctr Kentucky Cavalry
GEORGE ID. PRErTIcE,
Louisville Journal
SOLD WHOLESALE BIT
DAILY, KEEFER q HUSH,
II ssatA Meridian st., Indiana polls.
ssslGex-tlykvl3tean
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CROCE RTE 8,
\. v. FIEfCEEi
AND DYENe ESTABLISHMENT

NV EKUHITED STATES DYE-aOUsR 80 sssoUrp
II Illinois street, indisnspolis Indiana.
Al this old and we'll known estabshnsnt the ladies
can have silks and woolen goots dyed I'm perm
beautiful eolcrs and gcns thorosghiy
ted and repaired
New and second hand elothng b0aght and sold alss.
paclar branch In the business denc1natst 0ns drsv-
ng-bla- s;able eleths tear IN any garment -
90 wroughttL be visible 70 the naket eye
Rsnsnbertks place, Ne. - south LIlineis street.
isnlo yosEPH HAkRis. rsprsssss.
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Philosophy Of Marriage.

yuyHE PRoPRIEToRs OF TIE NEW YORK MUSEUM
Of Ansteny have r-termined, regardless Of ey-
pense to free, for he benefit OF suffering hz-
manity and suppression OF quackery four Of their
interesting and Instructive Lectures Marriage and t
isqualincstions Nervous and Physical Debility, Pre-
mature decline Of Manhood, lnd geston, Weakness
DEPRESSION Impotency Loss Of Energy and Manly Pow
err the great Social Evil and those Maadies which result
from youthful fOies exeesscs Of fnstsrty, orgnorsnee
sf fPhysslogy and laws ofSature.
These inyAluable Lectures have been the means Of
erxhtening and saving ands and VIII be ferv ard
ec free receipt OF four stamps BY addressing secre
tary New Iork Museum Of Anatomy and Medicine, sls
Broadway, New York jan2l-dly
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-10-03

vUNHE public hereby notified that books are now
open at the Office OF II. Daily, Indian apos and B.
Rosenthsli Jefersonve, Ind for the sale OF a limited
number Of shares The proceeds Of the sales of this
stock be devoted to the development OF the oil aud
mineral lands belonging 10 the Company aud in the
neighborhood Of Hem vile. The boring Is now pro
crossing under the supervision OF experienced opera
tor The Company has three thousand acres Of land,
situated nineteen miles from Jacksonville near Henry
Vile. The surface indications lands together
with the geological sCch justify the
most sangune expectations Of finding abundant deposits
of OIL Experienced oil from the oil regions Of
Pennsylv@nia elsewhere. prospected this
rory and say that II compares fsvoraby with the best
oil regions in the east.
The general impression be that the
and capital invested ia the development of oil will
uay settle upon this portion Of the State as the most
promising section within It's limits
HARRISON DAILY,
auS0-d&wt President
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ssGreaI oaks from Little AcOrns
GroW.n
The werst diseases known to the human race spring
from causes snail 10 almost defy detection
The volumes of scientific lore that m the tables and
shelves Of the medical fraternity only 20 to preve and
elaborate these facts.
Then guard yourselves while you may. The smallest
pnple the skin te-tale and indicator of disease
fade and die away from the surface Of the body
but will reach the vits perhaps at last and death be
the result and hnsl close Nssgels Bilious Dyspeptc
and Iiarrhe Pills where all others fail While for
Burns scsts Chblains, Cuts and ell abrasons OF the
skim Maggiels s,ve is infsllIbe Sold by j. gsggiel
Fulton street, New York. and all Druggists, at Is cents
per box. sug32-d6wiy
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WINE.
GOOD WINE MADE FROM SORGHUM.

ULY 18th. 1862 Rev. A. Myers. Of Springfield 0his
ID secured patent to make Sorghum Wine.
This Wine is not intoxicating.
Is better than the best. Cheaper than the apsai
Is very efficient In cases Of sickness
Can be made for IS cents per gallon
Requires drugs TO make It.
Can be made from the skimmiags on syrup making.
No trouble TO make it.
Hanybody wants 20 know anything about this Wine
let them address Apple Wesner, 81. Paul, Ind who
are assgnees Of A. Myers OF his patent ard propretor
OF the patent invention for Improved Sorghum Wine"
In for the State Of Indiana and who now pre-
pared sell County Township, Manufacturers and Indi
v1dual Rights, with the receipt TO make the Wine
Agents wanted TO sell Rights in every County not sold
For particulars address APPLE u hEsNkR,
au.3-d2u 81 Paul. Indiana.
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a card To Invaitds.

Clergyman, while residing In South America, as
missionary discovered safe and mple remedy for the
OF Nervous Weakness Early Decay Diseases Of the
Urinary and Seminal ssns and the whole train Of dis
orders brought by banefnl and vicious habits Great
numbers have been already cured by this noble remedy
Prompted BY desire to benefit the afflicted and unfoItu-
nate will send the recipe for preparing and using this
medicine sealed envelope to any who needs it,
Free Of charge.
incloss envelope address ed to your
self. Address, JOSEPH I. INhAh,
seps d,y Station D, Bible House, New York City.
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A CROWN OF GLORY.
EVERY MAN, WOMAN and CHILD who has used
STERLING'S AMBR0SIA,

Is wiIrg to recommend Il. Three years ofrspidiy In
creasng sales have made the Ambrosis famous all
the world.
tits Warranted TO Please.
II cures Itching Of the Head
Itm makes New Hair grow on Bald Heads.
II prevents the Hair from Falling 0ut.
Il renders the Hair Soft and Glossy.
CIeanses the Scalp; CoOls the Heated Brow; Removes
Dsndrun; Cures Nervous Headache; Cures Badness; In
LuIurisnt Locks; Inenes Hair Curl supersedes
Wigs; Kills Hair Eaters Good eject apparent at once.
TO THE LADIES We SAY,
The Ambrosia will suit you T. Elegantly put up.
De caely lerlumed. Patronzed by Opera Singers and
Actresses Sold in splendid boxes cartons. contain
ing large bsttles-No. for morning, No. i for
evening.
There is NO Mistake about it.
sTERLIN6's AMBROsIA Is the best, most agreeable
and effective toile. in the werd To prove this try
carton.
Sold by Druggists.
Sterlings Ambrosia Manufacturing
Company,
els fulton street, New York.
sep25-dAwly
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The Bridal Chamber, an Essay OF warn
ing and Instruction for Young Mer Also. and
liable treatment for Diseases Of the Urinary and Sexual
systsns-seni free, in sealed envelopes AddrsssDf J.
sKILLrN HoUGHTos. Howard Assoeiatisn, Phiisiei-
phIa,Pa aprt-d&wiy
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WINES, LIQUORS, &C.
HOUSE
LOUIS LANG.
% South Meridian Street,
SENTINEL BUILDING.)

loEN IN Ed bUILDING.l
EMPORTER OF RHINE AND CHAMPAGNE WINES:
4 Otard and Cogniac Brandies Holland Gin; jamaica
kum end Cordials. Also desler in Catawbs Wines, Still
and Sparkling, Of the nc 1 approved brands; Bourbon
Whisky; Peach Brandy; Catawoa Brandy; Stock Ale.
Porter and Beer, and Bters of various kinds These ar
tcles all offered for sale by the bottle or larger
quantities. Only Rhine Wtse for sale on drduohL
IMPORTED CIGARS and TOBACCO, of the choicest
brands, viii be kept constantly on hand.
VI PHsving fitted up neat establishment, and oder-
ing for sale only pure articles and of the quality
the subscriber hopes to receive he solicts liberal
share of the patronage nf the public
marI7-dtf LOUIS LANG
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The Parasuayan war.

NEW YoRK, Oct , Further details have
been received respecting the war in South Amer
lea. The Parsguayans we're actively pushing
forward. while their opponents, the allied forces,
remained u0toness, but concentrated at Cordis
waiting the attack.
The Brazilian feet on Porona river had COM
menced a retrogrsde movement, fearing that the
Paragusysus would construct bstteries below so
as 10 & ain command of the river.
The magnitude which this struggle is assum
ing may be estimated from the fact that at the
date of our last adviees there we're ll3 900 men
under arms of whom $1,000 were Paraguayans
and 81 900 allies
Three American vessels were injured in the
late gale of Mont svideo the bark Edith Ross
losing three sailors.
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evening Sessions.

Classes In Penmsnshil, Arithmetic, Book Keeping and
Telegaphing vii be formed on Monday Evening. octo
I'd the indianapolis Business College Superior
Advantages are offered G this Institution to those de
ring business education, and are not able TO attend
during the day the course Of instruct on being the same
a. tha pur.usd by the regular student For particulars
ipouire at the College once, 3oH West Washington
street. BzrAxr, STATION q srrScEs.
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LAW SCHOOL.
LAW SCHOOL.

yEyHE NEXT SESSION OF THE Law SCHOOL OF
II the Northwestern Christian University, Indi-
annapolis will commence the first Monday OF December
and continue four months
The Professors Of this Institution Hon. David Nc
Donald, LII D. u. s. District J1cge for this state
Charles Ray. OF the Judges Of the Supreme Ceart
Of Indiana, and Hon. Albert g. Porter late Reporter Of
the Supreme Court OF Indiana The character Of these
gentlemen lawyers sufficient that the
School will be conducted ably and efficiently.
The Course Of Instruction will embrace two annual
sessions of four months each The object Is give
every Student such training In the various branches
Of the Common Law and Equity, in the Code Of Practice
and Pleading in Constitutional Law and in the Juris-
prudence of the United States enable him
the practice successfully destruction will be given
by day lectures aud rectsons in The Text Books and
weekly Moot Court.
This embraces all fees except the diploma fee, which
10 Is.
For further particulars address Hon. David Mcdonald
at Indianapolis. ELIJAH GOODWIN,
sep22 dim Pres. Board Directors, N. w c. L.
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COPARTNERsHIP.

Il HAVE associated with myself in the Livery, Sale
il and Boarding stable Business John A Drew xhs
from this day bas become partner In said business
The business % the frm will be conducted at The
old stand No 10 Fast Pearl street. In the
sentiael Building.
Thanking the public fOr past patronage, I hope they
may see Ct 10 continue the same.
JOHN 3. SULLIVAN
OF SULLIVAN DREW.
indianapolis, Nay Q. Is6s-nys-dtf
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PROCLAMATION.
MAYORS PROCLAMATION.

"THgRRAs, the Common Council OF the City Of In
w dianapos in session August 25th, 1895. adopted
the following resolution:
from dogs running large OF the extension Of Hydro
phobia: therefore. be IL
Resolved That the Mayor be and be Is hereby directed
TO Issue his proclamation against dogs running large
for sky days according 10 the provisions OF the ord
that subject
Therefore the undersigned Mayor Of said city. in pur
Of such direction, issues this proclamation,
derng and requiring all persons owning and harbsring
any animal OF the dog kind 70 confne the same for sixty
days. and after the first day of September l5e5 by
good and sufficient means 10 his her house clubhouse,
store yard TO prevent the from biting being
bitten by other animals, 20 the TO be
curely and carefully muzzled.
All persons failing to comply with the foregoing re-
qurements are liable TO be fined twenty collars, and IL
is lawful for any person TO KILL and IL Is the duty Of the
policemen TO KILL al dogs found running At large without
wearing muzzle a. above mentioned.
Witness my signature and the seal Of said city, this
Goth day Of August, 1865
s13l-df J. CAvES, h.yer.
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yond the amount charged for their publication.
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Proprletors Indiana State Sentinel
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President Indiar apols Journal Company.
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RATES oHADVE TIssNO.

Business Notices pabshed In the local columns Of
under, viii be charged Tor each insertion sl II
ten lines, per line
Announcing deaths wifh funeral notie- attached 81;
vithout notice free
Marriage Notices 50 cents.
Rxcursions gotten
Individuals ssssczons By churches at the regular
prices.
Advertisements loaded and placed under the head Of
Notices, iften lines will be charged donoe
The usual rates.
Yearly advertisers 10 pay quarterly.
Announcing candidates Offices Of description
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of The SOuth Carolina
GOnNc ion.

NEw Yoak, Oct 2-Advices from Charleston
to the 29th Of September have been received
The South Caroiins Convention passed the
Constitution with come slight amendments on
the 26th
Ga he OliO~ing day the Convention adjourn
ed. alter passing resolutions complimentary TO
Hon Lauilow. the President.
BY the Constitution tie right OF voting is
given 10 every white man Of full age, who has
been t~o yesrs citizen of the State. ana who
Ia not psuper nor nOu-c0mmissioned officer
or private colder ia the army, nor seaman or
marine OF the nsvy OF the United States
A amendment introduced 6y General COnLor
confers the right to vote upon European em-
grants who have declared their intention of be-
coming citizens of the United States two years
previous to the day of election, and have resided
six months in the election district.
The first election for Governor and Lieutenant
Governor will be held in conjunction with the
elections to the General Assembly on the third
Wednesday OF the present month.
A request was signed by all the members OF
the Convention to induce Colonel j. l. Orr to
announce himself as candidate for Governor
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-10-03

NEW YoRK, Oct. 2-The Heralds jackson
Miss, correspondent saws the political canvass
in the State appears to have proceeded upon
queer issues. The salient features of the Re
publican and Democratic platforms elsewhere
seem to be wanting in Mississippi. The negro
comes to The surface there elsewhere, but the
people are more anxious to make him work than
10 give him the right of voting
The planters fear al emigration of their
eolored labOrer. 10 the larger towns where more
lucrative employ msnt can be bad, and on failing
in this employment theJ anticipate that the negro
will become a vagrant and re ~ the State for
support Accordingly they urge that an act of
Congress should be passed to permit cotton
growing States to make such laws will com
pei the negroes to work for stipulated wages,
aud for stated lengths Of time