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The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1865-05-25

prayed for and prophecied the success
Of the South, Never, since printers
INK was first stamped upon paper, was
such mass Of silly observation, vain
monkey jabber, and measureless lying
put forth in this mortal world as was
served up in daily, weekly, monthly,
and quarterly installments by the
journals and magazines which wealthy
noblemcn patronized. 20, that mine
enemy would write book" is n
venerable exclamation coming down
to us from antiquity; but never before
have tho obstructive classes taken so
much pains TO record their folly and
hold themselves up to laughter mex
haustiblc. and biting scorn. When
ever the fine gentlemen variety Of mis-,
chievous humanity hence,for ward
opens his mouth against liberty and
progress, remind him of his profund-
ity, sagacity and morality during the
american war. ..'......-r
AS great conflict, tho fall of Rich
mond ends the Southern rebellion
1t may linger for time difficult to
compute, in some other shape, but no
moro can it alright tho world as a
hugo monster of iniquity. All honor
to the free citizens of America, for
their noble triumph in the vindica-
ton of liberty and humanity-a splen,
did evidence Of the innate and inde-
structible power of Democracy, and of
the strength possessed by u nation
that has no privileged class.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1865-05-25
THE ASSASSINATION TRIALS
The Secret session of Friday.
Synopsis OF the Evidence,
STAR THING DISCLOSURES.


Until Saturday last the proceedings
of the Court Martial for the trial of
the Presidents assassns were private.
but tho National lntelligoncor Of Tues.
day publishes certain portions to which
the injunction OF fsecresy need no longer
be applied. We make a synopsis Of
the important part Of the evidence.
Henry Non Stcinsacker, who had
been on the staff of the rebel Gen. Ed
ward Johnson as II Typographical En-
eineer Officer, testified that on his re-
turn from Pennsylvania, after the bat
tlo Of Gettysburg, in July, 1862, he
was riding alone near Swift Run Gap,
when he was overtaken by three citi-
zens, with whom he became acquainted,
and found they were from Maryland.
The name Of one Of them was Booth,
and that of another Sheppard. Beir 6
shown the photograph of J. Wilkes
Booth, he said he thought it was the
Same person, but that the man he rode
with looked fuller in the face than the
Photographic representation. Hc was
/ company with Booth and his friends
eighteen or twenty hours. They
talked freely, and Booth asked the
witness what he thought of Confedo.
rate prospects. He replied that they
looked rather gloomy. Booth replied,
That is nonsense. If wo only act our
part right the Conlodcracy will gain
their independence; old Abe Lincoln
must 60 up thespout, and the Confed.
eracy will gain their independence
anyhow" Being asked BY the Court
the meaning of "Go up the spout, F"
witness replied; '1t was common
expression, meaning he must be kill
od..' Booth said that as soon as tho
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1865-05-25

The Charges and Specific ations against
the PrisOners-Davis,S Sanders, Tucker
Thompson and Clay In the Indie tment.
They are Charge with Conspiring to
XIII Lincoln, johnson, Seward and
.ranf
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-10-07
THE STORY OF A womAs,s CAREER.
Forty Years Service as an Officer i'm the
Eng ism Amy.


An English paper says: Gan incident
is just now being discussed in military
circles so extraordinary that were not
its truth vouched for by official authori-
ty, the narration would certainly be
deemed absolutely Incredible. Our Of
ficers CHARTERED at the Cape fifteen and
twenty years ago may remember certain
Doctor Barry attached to the medical
staff there, and enjoying a reputation
for considerable skill in his profession,
especially for firmn IS, decision, and
rapidity in difficult Operations. This
gentleman had entered the army in 1918,
had passed, of course through the grades
OF assistant surgeon. and surgeon in va
rious parts of the globe. His profess
sional requirements had procured for
him his promotion to the staff at the
Cape. He was clever and agreeable,
save for the drawback of a most quarrel
some temper and an ,inordinate addic-
ton to argument, which perpetually
brought the former popularity into play.
He was excessively plain, of feeble pro-
portions, and labored under the imper-
lection of aludicrously squeaking voice.
Any natural chatting with regard to
these, however, especially reused his
ire, but was at length discontinued on
his calling out persevering offender
and shooting him through the lungs.
About 1S40 he became promoted to
bemedical inspector, and was trans
ferred to Malta There he was equally
distinguished by his skill and by his
pugnacious propensities, the latter be-
coming so inconveniently developed
upon the slightest difference of opinion
with him, that at last no notice was al
lowed to be taken of his fits of temper.
He proceeded from Malta to Corfu,
where he was quartered for many years,
still conspicuous for the same peculiar
tiles. When our government coded the
Ionion Island to Greece, and our
troops, of course, quilted the territory,
DIR. Barry was elected to leave the army
and take up his residence for the rest
of his days at Corfu. He there died
abouta month ago, and upon his death
was discovered to be a~womanl Very
probably this discovery was elected dur
ing the natural preparation for inter
ment, but there seems to be an idea
prevalent that either verbally, during
his last illness, or by some writing, Pc
rused Immediately after his flor We must
still use the ''masculine) death, he had
begged to be buried without a post
norton examination of any sort. axa
This. most likely only aroused the
curiosity of the two nurses who attend
ed him, for it was to them, it appears,
that the disclosure of this mystery is
owing. Under the circumstances, the
fact was deemed SO important that med
ical testimony was called in to report up
on and record its truth. By this inves-
tigation not only was the assertion
placed beyond doubt, but it was equal
ly beyond doubt brought to light that
the individual in question had at some
time or other been mother This is
all that is as yet known OF this extracr.
binary story. The motives that occas
toned and the time when commenced
sthese singular receptions are both shrou.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-10-07

MIR. Watts had by industry and econ
omy accumulated a large property. 0e.
was man of rather a superior mind
and requirements, but unfortunately
becameuaddicted to habits of intemper-
ance. Naturally fond of company, and
possessing superior conversational pow
ers, his company was much sought, and
eventually became a sot. His wife was
feeble woman, without much decision
of character; but an only child was the
reverse, illustrating one of those singu-
lar laws of nature. that the female oft
enest takes after the father In character
and personal peculiarities, and the males
after the mother. al
Mary was well aware of the conse-
quences thai would inevitably follow
her father course, and had used every
exertion of persuasion and reason in
her power, to induce him to alter his
habits. but without. avail; his resolu.
tions and promises could not Withstand
temptations, and he pursued his down
ward course, till the poor girl des-
pairedof reform, and grievously real
lied what the end must result in.
John Dunn was a young man from
the east, possessed of a good education,
as all our New England boys are, and
their indomitable industry and perse-
verance, and was working on the farm
of a neighbor by the month.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-10-07
The speed Of Railroad Trains.-1
Saints Rest, (which isin the st,it nv NoO}

Inc Spee0 OIL kaurOa0 Iralns.-Ile
Great Western Express to Exeter, Eng
land, travels at the rate of 43 miles an
hour including stoppages, or go miles
an hour without including stoppages.
To attain this rate, speed of go miles
an hour has been reached. A speed of
20 miles an hour is about equivalent TO
30 yards per second, or 30 yards between
two beats of q common clock. All OBJ
jects near the eye of passenger travel
ing at this rate will pass by his eye in
the 18th part of second, and if 80
stakes were erected at the side of the
road, q yard asunder, they would not be
distinguishable one from another. III
painted red, they would appear collect
lively continual flash of color. If two
trains with this speed passed each other,
the relative velocity would be 20 yards
per second; and if one of the trains
was 20 yards long, it would pass by in q
single second. Supposing the locomo-
tive which draws such a train to have
driving wheels seven feet in diameter,
these wheels will revolve five times in q
second: the valve moves and the steam
escapes ten times in a second, but as
there are two cylinders which act alter
nately, there are really twenty puffs OF
escapes of steam ina second. The 10.
comotive can be heard to cough" when
moving slowly, the congh being occas-
toned by the abrupt emission of waste
steam up the chimney; but twenty
coughs per second cannot be separated
by the ear, their individuality becoming
lost. Such locomotive speed is equal
to one fourth of that of ball; and the
momentum OF the whole train moving
at such speed would be nearly equiva.
lent to the aggregate force of number
of cannon balls equal to one-fourth oil
the weight of the train.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-10-07
No Rows yet.-A lady and oon,

No Boys Yet.-A lady and gentleman
called at store day or two since to
make some purchases. The lady was
talkative and purchased one or two
articles. When the twain were about
to take their leave, the aecommod ating
salesman asked the lady who had done
the talking and paid the bill, if she
would not purchase one or mo re of his
tasteful hats for her boys. The lady,
assuming the dignity If Queen Eliza
beth, said: 'No; / have only been
married about twenty minutes, have
no boys YETI
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-10-07

Two weeks ago, on Sunday, we rode
out of church on a silk robe, drawn by
lady some sixteen feet distant. We
tried our best to avoid the necessity,
bnt she insisted-it was all the style
Mentally we repi ed, whats the use
of street cars?" E5
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-10-07
POETRY.
TIIE DEPARTURES.
By THOMAS pueHANAN READ.

BY THOMAS BUCHANAN READ.
All around me CLOVIS the harvest,
As / drop below the town,
And the pleasant song Of woTkmen
ON the breeze is floating down.
Far away the slender brOoklet
: Cleans upon the yellow plain,
Like a neWly-sharpened sickle
Dropped amid the golden grain.
b. the town and through the valleys,
Sweeps The flashing river past,
Like a herald to the future,
With 4 summons from the past.
Now my soul hath caught the music
OF the pleasant harvest strain,
Aud the streams of gladness flashes,
Ike tine bT0Oklet in my BRAN.
And responsive to the river,
How my spirit sweeps along
As It goes to meet the future
With a purpose fixed and strong.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-10-07
DRIED RUsE.

Take sugar biscuits which have been
baked the day previous; cut them in
half between the upper and under
crusts, with sharp knife. Place them
on tins, AID soon after the fire has igni-
ted in the oven, put them in, and as
the heat increases, they become grad
uaIly dried through. When light
brown they are done. These are uni
versally liked by the sick.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-10-07
ECONOMICAL PUDDING.

Take two tablespoonfuls of rice, put
it into small saucepan with as much
water as the rice will absorb. When
boiled enough add pinch of salt; then
set it by the fire until the rice is quite
soft and dry. Throw it up in dish,
add two ounces of butter, four table
spoonfuls of tapioca, pint and a half
of milk, sugar to the taste, little
grated nutmeg, and two eggs beaten up.
Let it be well stirred together, and bak-
ed an hour.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-10-07

ded in mystery. But thus it stands an
indubitable fact, that woman was for
forty years an officer in the British SER
vice, and fought one duel. and had
sought many more, had pursued a leg
itimate medical education, and receive
ed o regular diploma, ans had acquir-
ed almost a celebrity for skill as sur
gical operator
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-10-07
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF srArE.l

MADISON, July l8, 1865.
The publisher of each paper in this state, win
please publish the above act once each week for
three months prior to the next general election and
send his bill to this Office for payment.
LUCIUS FAIRCHTLD.
jy21-lsw3m Secretary of state.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-10-07
Proposed Constitutional Amendment.
CHAPTER ala.
N ACT to extend the right of suffrage.

AN All 10 extend the right OF suffrage.
The People Of the State of Wisconsin, represented in Sen
ate and Assembly, do enact as foltolUs:
Section L. The right OF voting is hereby extended
to male persons of African blood who shall have at
the same qualifications and restrictions impos-
ed upon other voters in section of article suf
frage, in the constitution. ss
Section q This act, before ii takes effect shall be
submitted to the people, at general election to be
held on the Tuesday next succeeding the first Monday
OF November 1867 when, if such majority of votes
az is required by the constitution be cast for it, it
shall be OF force and effect under the requirements
hereinafter prescribed; but If such majority be not
cast for it, it shall have no force effect
Section g. The ballot TO be used this occasion,
shall be for the affirmative for extension of suf
frage or the negative, ''for the extension of suf-
frage, no" which shall be on the general ballot
box and all persons qualified by law to vote at any
election in this State shall be deemed voters on this
question. @ ~
Section A. These votes shall be counted and return
ed by the inspectors of the election in all respects
votes for state officers counted and returned.
Section 8. The officers now designated by law to
canvass the returns of woes TOR state officers shall
canvass the return ON this question: at the same
place and under The same regulations and restric-
tons now provided by law for cnvassng and declar-
ing the returns of elections for state officers.
Section G. Within three days after the determine
ton of such CANVASS. 1t shalt be The duty of the
20 certify the result Of the said canvass 10
the governor. who SHALL thereupon, without delay
make proclamation of the result and publish the
same. daily and weekly for two weeks in all news
papers printed in the state; when. If the result shall
be i'm favor of the extension of suffrage this act shall
Immediately after such publication be of force and
effect but II not in favor oft, then this act shall have
| no force or effect.
SectionT. This act Immediately after its passage
shall be published, ard at least three months previ.
ousy TO said general election. the secretary state
shall send cause to be sent copy of it tc
| every newspaper in the state. which newspaper
upon the publication of the same shall be entitled
to pay for the out Of the state treasury at thf
rates paid for other legal advertising.
/ Approved April 10, 1865.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-10-07
PICKEID BEANS

Tie up piece of yellow beeswax in a
rag, and, when the iron is almost, but
not quite hot enough to use, rub it
quickly with the wax. and then with a
coarse cloth.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-10-07

NEW FALL GOODS.

Consisting Of Ribbons, Flow
ers, PlUImes, Velyets, Trim
ming Laces, Straw and Felt
Hats, Ornaments, Pattern
BOnnets and Bonnet Blocks.
Also Black and white Thread
Laces, Embroidered Edgings,
Collars, sleeves, Gloves, HO-
siery, WOODEN Hoods, Break
fast Shayyls, Dress Buttons,
Cords. BeIt Buckles and YAM
Gee Notions.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-03-17

been an important one. Sheridan reached
the James River at Columbia, only fifty
miles from Richmond, on the 9th having des-
troyed bridges and track on the Virginia
Central Railroad for nearly forty miles be-
tween Charlottesville and Lynchburg- Mean
while another division had destroyed the
canal locks to within fifteen miles of Lynch
burg.
At the Rockfsh River the hank Of the
canal was cut, and at New Canton where
the dam is across the James, the guard lock
was destroyed, and the James River let into
the canal, carrying away the banks and
washing out the bottom of the canal.
The dam across the James at this point
was also partially destroyed.
There remains now only the Southside
railroad and the Danville railroad to trans
port supplies for Lees army; and 1t was
hoped that Sheridan, having met no opposi-
ton so far, would push on to Burkes Station
where the two intersect, and at one blow cut
off the last railroad connections of Richmond
Further advices from Sheridan will be anx'
| iously looked for.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-03-17

\ MATRIMONIAL CONFLICATiON.-Seyer
weeks ago, the wife OF a soldier in one of
the Rhode Island regiments called on our
worthy Mayor, 10 say 10 him that, from the
intelligence she had received, she believed
her husband had been killed IN the trenches
in front Of Petersburg A short time sub
sequently she was married 70 a soldier of the
18th |. ;. Infantry, stationed at Fort Adj
ans.
Ten days subsequently the last husband of
the woman calledon the Mayor, saying that he
had reason TO believe that her first husband
was still living, and inquired what he should
do. He was informed that he had nothing
to DO but to leave the woman, as she was
not his legal wife and be departed
Subsequently the woman came to see His
Honor with about the same story, amplified
by the statement that the information had
reached her that her first husband had an
other wife living at the time of his marriage
to her, on hearing which His Honor was
constrained 10 say TO her that through much
marrying she appeared to he fated to he not
married at all. She was somewhat comfort
ed by the information that if the fact of the
previous marriage OF her husband. Us stated.
could lie established, then would the mar
riage relation be established between her
last husband and herself This she profess
ed herself determined to do, but said she
was bound to "stick to one OF them. any
how"
ARENAS Ward said Of Brigham Young
that he wac 1.-THE most married man he ever
saw - and We should say of this woman
that she was the least married woman
around -PrOU Press.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-03-17

the corsairs-truly called British pirates
English journals and statesmen had traduced
the North and aided the South. We could
expect nothing better from the dominant
class there. But he asked his hearers 10
remember that there were more men IN Ing
land who heartily sympatnized with the
North. than Mr.. Lincoln had supporters at
the last election. and that those who hated
our Government in England were fewer in
number than the copperheads here. The
people of England, who had won many VIC
tory over and concession from her aristocracy,
were with US.
In conclusion he painted bright future
a restored Union, and restored harmony and
homoreneity among the sections: Consti-
tuition purged Of slavery, and to be still fur
Their amended. he hoped. till it should abol-
ish all distinctions of color when all would
see in the African a man, and in the man a
citizen and when America should take her
Mace as the home and champion Of human
/ freedom for the world.
The lecturer spoke with difficulty. owing
to a very severe cold; but showed at times
touches Of the elOquence and fire which have
distinguished him as a speaker. There We're
almost of course. parts Of his discourse where
his statements could hardly be accepted as
correct without qualification. As a whole
however. it was a very fair, instructive and
interesting discourse, and was received witt
many indications Of assent and approval, anl
followed by hearty applause.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-03-17

FRAUDULENT STOCK OPERATIONS OF B0sToN.
A report Of Henry X. Oliver and Levi
Reed. Commissioner of the Corporation Tax
made IN compliance with an order of the
state senate. reveals some OF the tricks by
which worthless stock is palmed of upon the
un-uspectiug public. 10 appears thirty-iye
coal and mining companies IN this city were
taxed above their real value. and their officers
Submitted atidavits setting forth the true
condition OF the companies and the worth Of
their shares The officers Of these companies
state that quotations Of sales OF their stock
lists, on winch the tax IN many cases was
IRE Heated, were fictitious, there having been
no sales. They were what the brokers call
scratched sales.
Albert Case. Treasurer u the American
Gold Mining Company, whose stock was
quoted IN the reports ut Il GOT, testified
that It was bought only by subscribers at
twenty-five cents and none was ever sold at
the Stock Board Charles Barrett and
others with the Atlantic Gold Mining Com
Tauy say that IT, stocks was quoted in the
sales Of the Brokers Board at s. and high
er when no sales were made, and that il
was done 10 give it a market value while is
would not have brought twenty-five cents ut
auction. The officers of the Canada Lead
Mining Company, OF the Cape Breton Coal
Mining Company. of the Bronze Mining com
Iany, and long catalogue of others expose
the same trick, but do not generally admit
any personal agency in the fraud. One
individual, howeyer-Lucius f. Waite-a
large stakeholder in the Grand Trunk Cop
per Mining Company, distinctly states that
be ordered quotations Of the stock at 81 l2t
To 81 - TO be reported when no Gales took
place and the stock was not worth more than
) per share.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-03-17
[From the Savannah Republican, Feb. y.
Escape OF Mass. and VI. Soldiers from
AndeTsonyIlIc. Ga.

On Thursday morning, about ten o'clock, two
Union soldiers. Thomss Walton, OF Boston, Co.
c. 2Sth Mass. end 6. r Tower, Of Putney.Vt.
Co. II, "a U. ;. Sharpshooters, arrived in this
city, having made their escape from the rebel
prison at Anievsonville They owe their escape
to the skill, prudence and courage Of a colore1
man named Richard B. Coulter, who was for
merly the slave Of Alfred Coulter, Of Rome.
ia Coulter found the men in the vicinity Of
Augusta, and managed 10 secrete them for three
or four weeks until an opportunity occurred Of
eluding the vigilance Of the rebel pickets and
bringing them within our lines.
Their escape was finally effected by means OF
a small boat which Coulter procured for the pur-
pose. and the whole party came down the river
together, a distance Of about three hundred
miles. They left augusta on Saturday night,
the 18th, and for the first one hundred and
eighty miles, they Travelled only 10 the night and
subsequently Coulter's knowledge Of the river
and the locltion Of the rebel pickets enabled
them them go travel by daylight part Of the
WAY
Mr.. Walton WAS captured last May in the bat
tie Of TIE Wilderness, and Mr.. Tower was taken
prisoner in front Of Petersburg IN June They
have suffered al the terrible hsriships Of the reb
el prisons, and their almost desperate efforts
for liberty would have been frustrated but FIR the
friendly assistance " Dick Coulter. once an
American slave. but now a freeman.