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So'nc 1''l',a:pv females t;,i,c y" .l.n
very common oppression, '',..,.Y.iud
and settled" ;ill u3r If II: estyuon:
''Malric;l ;,M scttird!'' What -,
expression. ''Scttledr' i.rpnl ..e
nonh"nt a woman is married. she :#in
IL state e.u.cti' she, re:er>n ot settled
& Who ~:tn I'll what
crra:M cox ca married woman may he
obliged. to N;rN:t du::,.g tho :..;t
tvcnty-foilr -o"Hs? l'irstly. :c,,,;ro i,
the question. sill t..r ,:...ei. 3."lru: n,r
so'li reti4rl :l five ur ,".->lyv ~ ni:si!;::
w L She dine comfortably u,;:h i'm.
or watch from IN upper -:inJow anti;
t!lc wee sinili hours fur his advent:
Married ;t:,,!. %<.t.lr :"
WIth Il companion whose noE&nlrn.s
are about ,.,c. rtain It, tllos~ q: a flea:
with babies. who have tl:. obi. a
midnight. .u'l children. "l,o. v;,.I
t:l"v havn' the measles. flii down
stars or l:lt' t:i' >y:tShtuh b. way OF
variation. I..lh nf ihe
ocean bc;n! settled III storm. but
never, never speak again q. :.nv poor
young woMi:i.l heiNg '-li:;.r..i,,,! ana
settled"
Settled or unsettled, our on:':i~.i:
t.';t. most OF the Xol;1S l:,,;,., MA -,
it fOc themselves.
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Otiicial
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Life.
BY CoRNELIA M. BOWLING.

By CORNELIA NJ. BOWLING.
Laughing and bright in her draperv white
Sang. sweet little girl With her curls O
Floating and dancing with zephyr anS
breeze,
And fairy form fitting beneath the darl
Glad were her gushing notes nerrily ring
''Life Is sunny thing; joy ever bringing"
Fragile and fair, with her long waying hair,
A maiden lay dreaming i'll soft summer air,
And singing awhile with her radiant eyes,
Gazing up earnestly into the skies
1ender!y, softly, her lay she was breathing,
Life IS. dreamy thing. sunny hopes
wreathing."
Slender and slight in the deepening night,
A pale woman wcpt in the moonlight bright,
With a qHivering lip and Il bursting heart,
Musing DER joys she had seen deparS-
Softly she murmured, with sad bosom heav-
ing,
''Lifc IS weary thing, ever dccciving."
Passing away-lifcs tiickerinS ray,
From an aged form, with her locks of grey,
And wrinkled brow; but her eve was
bright,
For her heart was filed with the angels
Light
Whispering softly, her gaze upward bendcd,
Life is u heeting thing, soon to be ended
Dazzling and bright, in the realms Of lirht.
An angel smiled i'll her robes ct white.
Smiled to think that hes, tears were DER.
That sorrow and grief would bc hers no
more,
Singing with harp-notcs their sweet music
blending,
''Lifc is a holy thing-pure--nevcr endinA'
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WEEKLY CLEANER
:; HO.TE CO.HPINION.

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sertion, and 75 ccn1s Tor each subsequent
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The sourc>t ci,;,r in Ike world i
made from the app4e' ot dis .;-t..
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The Tri- eekly Phenix,

20: ~: e:y cire;:!s:ion, is published every
:N:"@ lay, Thursday ana Saturday, aau has
-! Inc reading lia:Ger Of interest contained
i" .hc t.::i:: ldsiic., ~ the week.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1865-07-29

rrA Ha-ra 4a3z~-suz 80 ~ @3er N asrsr 81
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IT Blanks, bill-heads. cards. bills OF fare, pos
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ia Viyi.n CT psP~ @ys isA-
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Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-01-28
@enical.
How TO Keep i'm Good Health
AND
WHAT is THE CAUSE OF DISEASE

TIME primary cause Of every disease that flesh Is
u heir 10 ~ mpurty of the blood The blood he.
comes impure nom many causes Impure AIR OF
change OF weather, unwholesOme food and exposure
are among the principal causes of impurity Of the
blood. The symptoms are giddiness headache, con
nus sd thoughts, eyes dull Vnd heavy, drowsiness
stpatiou of the bowels, had taste the mouth, foul
tongue liver complaints, pains in the back and legs
oss OF appetite, sleepless nights, coc, eramp, pain
and ughtness Of the chest, heartburn gont amt rheu
matisin puRinS and purgng, chills and levers more
or less accompanying these and long tram Of Toub
lesOme and dangerous affections. all OF which may be
prevented and cured by taking few doses OF Dr.
STRlCKLAND'S NEGE ErABLE PURIFYING ANTI
BILIOUS PILLS. They will purify the blood and pat
the stomach bowels aud liver IN healthy condition.
They particularly suitable for chrome and nervous
diseases. Every .amily aud every soldier should
keep supply OF these Pills. many diseases are oh
waited by t,'eir use. They mild and safe Tnedi
elne, and can be taken at any time without danger OF
taking cold.
Sold by AL druggists, sent to any part on receipt
OF twenty hive cents and stamped envelope, address,
ed DIR. SfRlUk LAND east Fourth street, Oncinna
II, ohio.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-01-28
BE sApE FROM THE PASss OF WANT

W,uld these .tpldren nave a comfortable home' anu
H., ,,,sans nf elucatlon3 Would this vile be ndepeu-
liant of the cold charities OF the wordi Mouid tnis
aged and feeble parent be provided Iorf MoHau ny
sia nav IN det,tsf Would there bo no saerihee ol
nronerty by forced sales OF administrator TO hlee
tho iemnn,s of ofGreditOrs-Sales made when she nAktt
tnndS doWnward and tar prices cannot he reszel'
How G,,y can answer these question 70 their sAlsA
nonI rhey fear 10 ask them, and cherish tb4 bellei
that they have long lease ON HE rms IL oo'' 100"
ish and GOwardy. The brave man
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-01-28
OF nARTpoRp. CONNECTICUT
EVERY MAN SHOULD INSURE HIS LIFE

fIiHE EtuS granite polisos FOR LiFE, for term
l OF ycsss, EalOwment policies and child ems Eu-
dUwment. Also, Non FOrieiunR Policies, on Nhlch no
pAy msnt Is required ater ten years.
fiye thousand dollars paid on two ossos IN this city
within the last SIX months.
Among all the cOntuyances Of mon to protect the
family circle lrom want, found more sim
plo ITS character noble IN It's features, or certain 70
It's results than Life Insurance II is the prop which
the dylng husband eSyes 70
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-01-28
COUGH NO MORE.
TRY sTRIoRLAND's MELLFLUoUs COUGH
BALSAM.

This ~ the best aud cheapest remedy for Coughs,
Colds, HoArseuess, Asthma, Whooping Cough, and
Consumption. Everybody who has tried this excel
lent balsam enthusiastically recommend IT, Mrs.
MITCHELL Barr street. Cincinnati, says she has been
not 70 be able 20 walk up stars She took bottle
OF this BRlsam, aud has been better ever SINCE and
advises all VINO nave Coughs, Colds an.l Asthma 10
try this valuable Cough nalsam. Fifty eeus per hot
tie. Sold by all druggists and manufactured nl No.
east Fourth street, Cincinnati.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-01-28

f. a. .
- - -. - -
.,, .", -
~ Ans-rRrVNM EparrE9 q
HEAue - taSH NS
Which are now reeoinmendedby by she highest mediciii
,or.scaI e,,s.t Tncy aro e,fee,i,gIy ,rsaIle mar
,n,r, AMI ,ost sunar,cas al, other tontcs ,sbsrs
=, n,.,,n, Gentle st,,,nlsnt ~ raou,rad
Thsy nnrifv. .trsnotben and iny,gorats,
Ihoy create a healthy "ppentei
They are an antdoi" TO change OF water and Diet
They overcome effects OF dsslpa'loR ana lae henrsi
They strengthen the system and enllVen the mind;
Tbsv nurtv me b,eaih and aeid,tv of the stomach.
rhey eure dvspepsia and constlpato
Tbav cn,a d,arrhea. ebolera and eholera p,orbps,
,rhas ,,ro I,vo, ,o,,,lon, ami narvo,s besdacna.
rhoy rnaEo The weak strong the lanouid hrihsnt
and are exhausted natures great restorer They are
composed OF the celebrated calisaya bark, winter
greeu sSssaras, roots and herbs all per-
fectly pure st. Croix rum.
.,1hova oivor Tho Plantation p,,,.r. 10 hund.
-. soII,ora ,,i,h ,ha no., as,o,,sh.
a., w ANnpL,ws
-, s,.,,..., NJ. c,na,1..,; -
'uP'' IVY
n,s The Plantation B,tters have cured me oliver
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-01-28
PROJECTS HIS AGED PARENTS

No., ,b.rs he has preceded them into eternity, Syh
~ hs debtor satisfies his conhdng creditor, when
st seemed least propltious, In moral ana @ not,uy y
sense, it is great weapon oy "h'oh 70 'oo
his sting. 40, , al, h,,osaIE UIf WAS
To die tonight, would those VINO are neAr :" wv
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-01-28
LIFE rpTsURANOH !


Young men JuJt starting IN business, whose chiei
capital their energy and ntegy shoald insure their
YES to the amount OF bait their Liabilities. such an
itors would Justly increase their confidence in them.
ii would show they did not Wish 70 leave their best
friends exposed 10 any aYoidabecontngeneyi and the
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-01-28
LOOKS THE DANGER IN THE FACE,

That he may graPpe With it; wise man. that be
may study It's silre and paate It's threatening The
means olpaatiOn are At hand Of easy access 70 all
itisi
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-01-28
QU &C KE Y.

4 EARNEsfLY caution all young men suffering
L rom Nervous Debility, &C., against endangenng
their health by patrOniElng any Of the advertising
quacks YOU can fully recover by the methods used
by the ad erser, and by hundreds Of others, and In
40 other way. Read letter whiohI will send You Il
you Will send me post paid envelope bearing your
address. Dreett to EDWARD II. TRAVER,
de29daw6m Lock Box, Boston, Mass
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-01-28
WynkOOp's Iceland PeCtorsl.

Diseases ot the throat, chestand rulmon9fr tgans
ARC ever prevalent, inHidious aud danger"as The
properhes OF medicine 70 alleviate, cure anf uuroot
these cofpplsins, must be eXpectOrani ne fue sod
iuvircratn1 loosen ug the tnucus OF Tn frriat anil
lrnpsrpng tone 70 tae entire sysiem = Hig1very "a
medical science ever masiored thiH tla SD dee a4pl
lhe bf Wynt bdp'4 fcciaud Pe'iotal. ll used with
the aston nf rcruits ia icases Of hronchit A.
innueuza, ,ghQoping cough, d,phgua OF pnurid sore
throat, asthma crogp coughstsolds, nervous irrla-
billy, &e
The Rev J j Potter certhes that ~ have used DR.
Wynhoops Pectora for several years, myself and in
my family, for severe pulmonary complaints, and
have recommended to many others and have never
seen it, equal" Rev j. J. Potter, Brooklyn n. Y
Hundreds and thousands OF important testimopi-
ais could be produced showing its remarkable curea
and that u never fails.
II Is composed Of pure Iceland Moss, Balm Of Gil
ead Peruvian Balsam, Elecampane, Comifey, Bur
dock aud other invaluable peatsrant and tonic In
gredients. It's harmless, prompt and lasting. In
yalid- and sufferers cannot afford 10 neglect trial
Every mrny should have IL. 10 is remarkable Tor
Group. Fun descriptions, recommendations and di
ectiOns accompany each bottle.
Sold IN Dayton by W W stewart and ali principal
druggists. 500. nl
Prepared by DIR. r D, wyukoop, and sold by p. s.
Barnes Co. Now York. ae23dly
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-01-28
SUPPORT THE WIFE OF HIS BOSOM

t, tho nrseen hand Of the provident father reaching
forb from the grave and still nourishng his offspring,
and Keeping together the family. BY 1t, the Mthmi
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-01-28
ANN NUAL PR h M u M

MiehtEArly be regarded as the tribute which an up
right hoArt pays at the shrins Of justice.
80 JOHN n. BTOPPHLMAA.
auIa AGsntloT Dayton and Vlolnitys
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-01-28
Drrss auo Celoak aaaktno.

FASHION ABhR BREss 4 CLOAK MAKING
ATIss ANNA NUsSER, f,shionaile Dress and
Nl Cloak Maker, begs % Inform her old customers
and the puhiic generally that she has opened shs
on Third street, over McIRnela store, Qhrd story D
She solcts cusi ono. and vii Furnish dress and cloak
irinninrE desired. alldy0s
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-01-28

ASSETS;

ASSETS,
Cash and Cash Items ss,6os 90
Loan on Bond aud Mortgage, and Stock -'
Collaterais, I7,sIs a
BspdS :, @ .,,.....y.,':, Os4Os 50
Hartford, New York and Boston Bank
9Ol,S44 so
Hartford and New Haven, aud Now York
Central Railroad shares, ,.,...,....,... 2S, ,ST5 90
Accrued Interest, Premiums due, and all
other property Of the company .......,.. 1884 10
Total Market value. ss42 1874 80
Hl .s LIABILITIEs.
Unsettled io'beS ~
ss26.bgl 6s
OhItAl eovulvvv "
PpSiSs JOHN Il. 1jIS1 .sfoPFEiMEN. 70
suI0 0..,lttt Agent Al Daytoas
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-01-28

ular attention paid to '"'"
nu
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-01-28
a9IdutattOn l6itters.
$. T.--lSSO--x.

Persons Of sedenary habits troubled with weakness,
aasitude paipijshon or the noart, inck or appetite
dstrcss after eating, torpid liver constipation, 81,
deserve 10 suHes n they will not try tho celebrated
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-12-18

EvBSIEe ScHooLs.-Evening schools are
now in session at the Cleveland Business
College. The same branches are taught as
in day school to those who wish. The prin-
cipal part of the class, however, devote the
evening exclusively to writing. This gives
an excellent opportunity for hundreds of
persons in the city who cannot leave their
business during the day to improve their
penmanship, extend their knowledge of the
principles governing commercial transac-
tons, and in every waEf fit themselves for a
more extended sphere in the business
world.
Their writing gallery in RopIea' block is
in itself a model of neatness and taste. The
beautiful specimens sdorning it are chiefly
from the pen of c. E. WILDER, Esq, who for
the past ten years has ranked chief among
the first of specimen writer's. He gives per-,
sonal superintendent to that department,
and we trust many of our young friends will
this winter avail themselves of his ex-
perienee and skill in teaching.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-12-18

C~OrrON-Rather more active. Sales at 49@5OC
for middling.
F~LOUR-Opened dull and closed quiet will a de-
clining tendency.
Sales at IS, 1O9s,2 20 for extra state; IS, 5O9s, 90 fol
common to good shipping brands extra round hooI
Ohio; S9,00@9,S5 for trade brands.
WHIsKY-Steady. Sales of western at 81, 30.
WHEAT-293c better. Demand chiefly specula'
tive.
Sales at 81, GOAL 80 for Chicago spring, 81 COG
1,s2 for Milwaukee club; SI,s3@l,S So for old No.
Milwaukee; Sl,90 for amber Michigan.
= Ic lower. Sales at S9995c for un
sound and 96c for sound mixed western.
BARLEY-Rather more steady.
~OATs-Quiet. Sales at 4s953c for unsOund and
6OG63c for sound.
PErRoLEUM-Quiet Sales Of crude at 41@4I1zc
Loo bbls do for January, sellers option at 4Oc
5000 bbls refined in bond at 66@67c.
PoRK-Heavy and dropping.
Sales at SIS, 62%@29, l2% for mess, closing al
SIS, 62% regular, and S25, O0@25,5O ~forprime mess,
BEEF-Heav aud dull. Sales at Sll, OO9l4, 90 fol
plain mess; Sl4, OO@l6,5O for extra mess.
BEEF HAMs-Firmer. State and western 32@35c
BAcoN-Lower. Sales at l412c for Cumberland
cut, deliverable in 10 days, and I5c for February
DRESSED HOGs-Dul and lower. sales at l314g
1876 for city.
LARD-Heavy. Sales at 1662Oc.
BUTTER-Dull. Sales at 25@3Sc for Ohio, ant
33d45c for state.
CHEEsE-Quiet. Sales at l4dl9c.
FREIGHTs-To Liverpool, a shade better.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-12-18

There is a moderate business doing in
Compound interest notes at 1O13@1O6 buy
ing and O21@1Os selling, for the various
issues.
The New York Times observes that the
impression gains strength that all the 7-SO
per cents. will very closely approach their
par value before the New Year, on their
merit as an investment, Independent of the
growing ease in the money market.
1t is stated from Washington that the
Secretary of the Treasury has given out
since the publication of his report that in
view of a large probable reduction in the
estimated expenses of the War Department
for the current year, he now expects to meet
all the necessities of the government with
out resorting to other means than the reve-
nue.. 1t is more than probable that the Sec
rotary will find a handsome balance at his
disposal at the end of the year.
The currency balance in the sub-Treas-
ury at New York on Friday last amounted
to S74, sos, S19.
In local commercial circles we still report
no improvement in business, all branches of
trado ruling very dull. There has been,
however, since the middle of the week. a
frmer tone among holders of Breadstuffs,
the result of an advancing market in New
York based upon the last foreign adviees,
and on Wheat, Corn and Oats prices have
improved slightly upon the opening figures
of the week, Flour ruling steady and with
out change. The improvement did not,
however, encourage any increase in the de-
mand, buyers still manifesting no DISPOSE
ton to operate, except as their immediate
wantr render necessary.
In the Provision line the market rules
quiet, and prices steady and unchanged
The tendency of the provision markets East
and West is downward, the foreign markets
being so dull as to offer no encouragement
from this source, while the home trade pre-
sents nothing to Justify a continuance of the
present prices. Meantime, the high price,
relatively, still demanded for hogs, forbids
any extensive operations in packing, and
there is nothing being lone in this respect
at any of the leading points beyond what
packers feel assured their regular trade de-
mand will consume.
The movements of Produce are limited to
the demands of retail dealers. Prices during
the week have ruled steady and without
important change.
The market for itigAwihes Exhibits very
little animation, and the course of prices
during the week has been downward.
Petroleum rules very quiet, and prices are
unchanged and steady.
On other articles in our list of quotations
nothing in the way of change can be noted,
and there is very little doing.
The receipts and shipments at this point
Of Produce and Merchandise, during the
twenty-four hours ending at 7 o'clock this
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Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-12-18

SKATING.-There are but two universal
sports, and it is quite remarkable that both
ditioned on temperature. Boys sport gre
gariously, like deer, only in summer heats,
swimming in ponds, creeks, rivers or lakes,
and, in winter, sliding and skating on the
tough, polished hide of the same. The
river was covered with boys, yesterday, far
as the eye could soc, up and down. They
put in the time the best they knew, and
seemed so happy that it might have been
hard to believe they were Decorating the
day. Nevertheless We think that, if six
days are not enough for mankind to do
their work in, they are ample for the ga
minis to do their skating IN.