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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-28

George A. Atzerot another accompce and assistant OF
Booth for whom secretary Stanton offered a reward Of
twenty five thousand dollars arrested Middle
burg, Montgomery county, Maryland, on April 20. He
found at tho house Of bis cousin, Ernst Hartmann
Richter, by Sergeant Gcmmi OF Captain Townsend 3
company, First Delaware cavalry Richter first do
MED the presence OF Atzerot in the house. and after
wards with his wife, told conflicting stories about him
The sergeant found by questioning different parties
whom Atzerot had visited, that tho accused had
from Washington day two before, and at the house
Of the gentlemen while eating dinner had upon the
assassination OF the President being preached abruptly
stopped eating and mado Of the following language:
'If all OF thom had done their duty Grant would have
been fixed in the sano wayl'' Atzerot has been on
quito intimate terms with portion Of the surat family,
and alleges that his business from HIS home Port To-
bncco in Charles county, with Of that family in
reference a coal oil speculation that they about
entering into He says that he knew Booth quite well,
but had not him for time. lie alleges
that no left his homo abo two weeks clncc and has
boen about Washington most Of tho time since ondcav.
oring sell horse TO tho government In this partlcu
lar his statements vcrgcd upon the udicrous Fir, he
had one horse which no brought from Port Tobacco
with him; then he had two horses, Of which bc-
ongcd to surrat, then again they both his and
on mixing his account up In such manner that IL
almost impossiblc 10 mako head or tail or IT, He had
heard OF the assassination Of President Lincoln while
standing In Pennsylvania avenue, but paid attention
to H. although there great excitement the
al the time. lie stopped In Washington all that night,
and the next morning Saturday, went 10 Georgotown,
returned to Washington, went to Georgetown again and
took the stage for Rockville; from thence he went TO
see some of his friends and then the residence OF
his cousin Azerot German by birth and was hired
assassin paid do the deed by those who had money
but had tho courage TO do II themselves II s ro
ported that he said TO OF his friends some weeks
since, that he "was poor now, but In a few weeks he
would have plenty Of gold"
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Gcrn,nn Opcra-I,roo,.ivn.

Der FreischUt, was gwen at the Brooklyn Academy
last night by Mr.. Leonard Growers German opera
pany Nile Marie Frcicric appeared In what Ia claimed
for her as one OF her best rthat Of AFa,he and sang
with more confidence than the previous evening In
Robert Nile. Frederic possesses nno voice with an
excecn, low register, and good compass In the higher
range She arte Of great promise who needs only
little longer familiarity with the lyric stage to render
her acting and vocalization thoroughly accepao@
sIgnor Muzios verdict upon her qualities Of vooe-"nl
there u no better Judge than biuzoappcaTs 70 10 "e'
sustained He known 90 have given y ss hs i oiaGl
that with little study and prcilce hY w ,.
would become an accomplished cibfe Nh' ~, 49, M.
the Casper and Theodore Hlbcm1n We yors acedsmw
~, ,, ~ ,.bicb we must say, is especially
GOOD and ke f orchestra are rated ss, night thus
evening we arc 20 have tcp ~ 20. ,s 49, I'll ~
en ai @ ~ Forn.es 10 b rslnal character Of Plum
Loit
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Lewis Payne, the Person who Assaulted
Secretary Seward.

This pcrson was arrested in Washington tho night
OF the l7th nst at the house OF Mrs suratt lie wag
taken before the persons who In secrcay sawaris
house. on the occasion OF the assault all OF whom Gou-
tncd hn as the person who had attempted to commit
The murder, He gave his name az Lewis Payne but IL
Is believed that is not hs true one anl that he Is in
reality Thomas the called French lady who captured
The steamer 81 Nicholas in is6l On the 24th inst,
th man, while confined in thc Oh Capitol prison, At
Washington, attempted TO tll hIuscf by knocking h's
brans cut AGAINST tie wall: but failed though being
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-28
Harold Captured and
in Irons.
Full Details Of the Pursuit
and Capture.
Rotches Of the AssasSinS and Their
AccOmplices and Of the Captors
Of Booth and Harold,
&C., &C.,. Go.

8eeEetary Stanton to Major General DIX.
Wan DEPARTMENT
WAmMoroS April 1880 A. II.
Ua)W General DIX New York
J. Wilkes Booth and Harold werc chased from tho
Dwanp in s. Aary's county, Maryland, 10 CARROTS
an, near Port Royal, the Rappahannock by Colonel
Bakers forces
SAs barn in which they took refuge was fred.
Dseth, In making his escape, was shot through tho
sA and killed. lingering about three hours and Harold
~ captured.
0ssthS body and Harold are now here.
EDWIN NJ STANTON,
Secretary Of War.
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badly injured This man suspected Of having been
St. Adams raider


This individual whose name has been kept secret BY
the authorities was arrested in Baltimore, April ls and
turned States evidence, confessing the plan OF the
double assassination and putting the detectives on IN
track He Is well known resident OF Baltimore, an
admits that he was engaged In plot 10 capture fhed
President in order to force the government TO an ex-
chang of prisoners. When the general exchange was
announced, ''Sam'' refused To engage longer In the
scheme and endeavored to dissuade Booth and the
others
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David G.. Harold.

This accomplice Of Booth, and who, next TO Azerot
appears 70 have been his chief assistant in tho horrible
transaction in which he engaged, resident Of
Washington city, and a Of the late A. G. Harold,
weli known citizen Of the sixth ward, Washington city,
and for many years the principal clerk in the Naval
Store, Washington Harold, the assassin educated
at Charlotte Hail. st. Marys county, Nd, and we'll
acquainted with the topography of that district He has
long been known idle, dssipated young man,
leading fast life on invisible Of support For
couple of months previo-s to the murder he had been
very intimate with Booth. Harold Is only twenty.
thrcc years OF age. Secretary Stanton lately offered
reward Of twenty thousand dollars for the Of
Harold
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NJ RS. M. f. SuIratt,

who was arrested at her house in Washington April
II, was the mother Of John II surrat and the occu-
pant Of the house at which Payne arrested. With
her were arrested Miss Anna Surratt, Miss Honora Fz
patrick and a Mss Holahan.
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c. s,r,xs p,y,R sll contnaesto be very st'ractivs
w.. .s,-,oo, t,ere will be very One panotorte
a,.,, ard during the evening tie choir Of boys from
~. = terors Hopkins Orpho0n Free Choral schoos
&.'i & ,lo~ si.icd by Nv Joseph JcwCN harltontE NC
cs"Tli,R cettrt,d Seventh regiment 0aud ala.
,,cseut a very Duo uroHanma
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The News OF Booths Death I'm the City.
The announcement Of the death OF the Booth,
and the capture Of Harold his accompce created very
unexpected sensation In this city yesterday People had
begun to despair Of the arrest Of the infamous criminals
and just making up their minds that the murderers
Of the lamented head Of the nation destined TO pass
unpunshed, at least for time The despatch from
Secretary Stanton verified the old saying that good news
comes when least expected There very general
feeling Of rejoicing the Some declared they
would rather have Booth caught alive and hanged
shooting too easy and honorable death for such
double dyed criminal But the whole, people seemed
be well satisfied with the knowledge that he had been
killed by the officers OF justice before the body Of his
victim yet laid in the grave.
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into conversation by those who have necessarily
In contact with him since his capture but outward APP
indicate that he begins reze the position in
which he Is placed There Is no hope for his escape
from the awful doom that certainly awaits him. His
relatives and friends in this city in the greatest
over the disgrace that he has brought upon them
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thcx could do and did not squander their time In search
ing Washington, knowing very well that he was nos
there but directed all their efforts 70 the locality where
Booth was known To have sought refuge.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-08-10

CIDER NlSEGAR-There are Lund-
re Of farmers in the western country,
who are mos, Of the time, either des;.
tn'e Of vinegar entirely, or make use If
some s.ops, which are no. only unheal.
thy, hnt decidedly nnpalatab!r: Almost
every family in the country has the ma
,erials for manufacturing pure cider
vinegar, if they will only nse them
Common dried apples, with little M.
lasses and brown paper, are all yea nce'l
"a make the best kind nf cider vinegar.
And wha. is still better, the cider which
you extract from the apples, does ros
ietrac, from the value Of the applcSfur
any other purpose.
Soak your alple,'tor few hours WISH.
ing and .uhbing occasionally, then take
hem ou, Of the water and thoroughly
strain the latter through tight woven
cloth, put i, into jug and add pm, Of
molasScs to a gallon OF liquor, and i.
piece Of common brown paper, aud sci
in the sun or by the fire, and in few
days the vinegar will be fit for use
Have t.o jugs AMI use ont'of one while
the other is working. No family neei
be destitute Of good vinegar, if they Vi I
follow the above directions,
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-08-10
In Australia Cinnamon are be ginnir

=" A"StTaua CnInamen are be ginning
to hgnre largely in criminal and civil
cases, the cons. qnence being many
amusing and characteristic scenes. In
one case, in Which several Chinese were
concerned, on being asked by the soil
c'tor for the prosecution how they
would be sworn, each Of the C,les,ials
replied: "j'reakee lla'ee." This cars.
ed hitch in the rroce, dings, there
h"ln, No :rockery a, hand available
f'r destruction The wisdom of m,
lien' b was :hen invoked as 10 where
he necessary earthenwatc was TO come
from, and at whose expense it vas 10
he provided. A discussion ensued.
which resulted in her Majesty being
made the provifle- Of the plate. A
constable was then d;spa:che To make
the necessary purchase, and the Cour,
in solemn silence awaited Tie arrival Of
the ear,henware doomed to destruction
Al the expiration Of about ten minutes
the officer arrived having in.
vested two shilliucs and six pence Of
pnblic money in the purchase Of two
respectable looking cheese plates. The
following form Of oath was then admi
nis'e,ed: you shall :ell the truth. and
nothing but the truth; this saucer is
cracked. and Your soul will be cracked
too like the saucer If you tell lie y
The plates were here smashed to pieces
on the back If chair.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-08-10
NO 81


/. Invest all your capital in land
run in debt for more.
2. Hire more money to stock your
farm.
3. Have no faith in your own bust.
ness, and be always ready to sell out.
Buy mean cows, spawned horses,
poo oxen and cheap tools.
5. Feed poor hay AMI moully corn-
stalks exclusively, in order TO keep your
stock tame fiery cattle arc terribly
hard on old ricke,y wagons and plows.
g Use the oil Of hickory freely
whenever your oxen need strength ; it
is cheaper than hay or meal, and keeps
the hair lively, and pounds out the grubs.
Select such calves for stock as the
butchers shnn- beauties Of runta, thin in
the hams, and pot bellie.i; bnt be sure
and keep their blood thin by scanty
heritage; animals are safest 10 breed
from that haven, strength to herd.
!. Re cautious about manufacturing
manure it makes the fields look black
AMI mournfnl about planting time be
sides it is deal Of work TO haul il.
0. Never waste time by setting "Ht
fruit and shade trees; fruit and leaves
ro,,ing around place make it unhealthy
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-08-10

A modest young girl, having .is-
tied the Fifth Avenue Hotel very ire:
qnently with bandbox, bringing home
as she said, bonnets TO the ladies' stop.
ping there, suspicion was aroused, ana
her box being opened, was found -.
contain q pair Of mems boots. Tie
mystery Of many robbcries from tho
guests was thus explained, ana the gi,I
was arrested. Ter depredations; as far
as were ascerta.ned, consist Of about
forty pairs Of boots and shoes, ten pair
Of sheets, a number Of pillow cases, half
dozen towels, a large amount Of Jew.
.lry and many other articles ef value.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-08-10

The Mark Lane Express says: ssThe
experience Of he advanced agricultural
nations, like England, Germany and
France, goes to show that sheep arta -
necessity Of a good general system OF
husban'lry, on even the highest priced
lands, and amid the dcnsest population
They afford as much food 10 man in
proportion TO their own consumption
# f,o1, as any other domestic animal"
That is SO, and the sooner we come
to that conclusion here in Tama County
the better il will be for us.
A few days since, pious old lady
preparing to 90 to church, was seen to
take considerable quantity a. gold
from her trunk, wrap itup carefully and
put it in her pocket. She remark. Il that
j, was her habit, that it kept her mind
steady at her devo,ions. "for where tho
trca>use is, there vii the mind bc also, >.
It is understood that the FIRST mes
sage transmitted over the new Atlantic
cable will be, the price Of Confederate.
securities in London. TIE quotations
are RUNNING down 80 fast, that it is
necessary % transmit the report BY tel.
egraph at The earliest moment, ey there
Won't bc any to transmit.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-08-10

down upon the edge. | expected a
severe tumble, bn, had mild fall. The
car did not, as feared, strike me, bnt
'fe moment left it 1t rose over my
head. | slid down on the other side
of the hedge. I rose on my feet, and
then tried every limb. They were
whole, and need not describe my feel
ings at this almost miraculous preserva
tion. When looked up I saw the
balloon soaring majrs,ically over the
sea, from which l was abou, quarter
Of mile distant.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-08-10
LA BAR RS
Vegetable sHasr asps:Dr

Vegetable sEilsr aSpS:Drer
II will actually restore gray and faded hal,
TO its original color, by FIRST rcsto, ing the scalp
10 a healthy coniitio,..
L will prevent tie hair from falling off
It will remove dandrntf, and cure all un-
pleasant fishing and erup'icns of the hca.
His . remedy Cor nervous headache.
No dye
II restores the hair by natural process
ard may be used with perfect safety and lay
be used by aH. Fficnds try it.
Price Sl,@ rer bottle Sod at the City
Drug Store in r,'elo. vfnlO
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-08-10
A Bridal MIsHAp.-Recen,ly a fun

loving bridesmaid played a very un
handsome joke npon newly married
pair. She put them INTO clcck bed
stead. having wound il up for four
hours. The alarm Of the young couple
may be imagined but not described
when in the midst of the lady's frs,
sleep she was awakened by the horrible
din If the alarm, with her husband I
Nv hat the deuce is that ?" and before
she was fairly awake she was Violently
tossed On the floor.-Jnmping up, she
ran to her friends +. ON, or, ing:
"1'll have divorce-i,s infamous
| will never speak to Charles again
he's perfect monster -
Good gracious" erred her friend
Libby, in affected as,onishment 'what
is the matter, dear--lo tell me-
"He-he-." sobbed the weeping
bride, and stopped.
"..Ie-he .-he-, oh, how can tell
sobbrd the bride.
Come out with il. I. shall be a
secret, y, TELL" implorei her friend.
"ltow can l, how can II" Bn, he
lie what p asked bly,. "ki>sed
,uu?"
"No. nn!' sobbed she he kicked
me out OF bed"
The matter was explained. ard nc
livorce has ye, been applied for
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-08-10
SOMETHING FOR THE CpprrRuEADs

SOMETHING FOR THE CuPrrRuEADs
To READ The rebel General Ewell in
writing from Warren 70 friend, en-
aeayors to Justify his course in frs,
en,erin. the rebel armies. The reasons
he advances are similar tr those given
ty Alexander II. Stephens for the
same misfortune. He says he saw pro
minent Northern men, in and cut Of
Congress, advocating the doctrine oi
secession and he was lei to the believe
that no attempt would be made 10
coercs the South. This is I precious
morsel for the copperheads. In the
quiet Of glorious peace they can con
template how much they did toward
bringing on and sustaining the long
and bloody resistance Of the rebels.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-08-10


Nj. Pops paid his two hundred and
sixty seventh visit to Miss C;arissa Cool.
er. damsel Of about two hundred and
fifty avoirdupois, the other evening"
He found her in rocker, alone in the
parlor, stole his arms around her ala.
baster neck and slipped in the nectar Of
her cherry lps-a proceeding thc.e was
not TIC least harm in, considering that
they had come to an agreement, and
we're generally reported to be On the
high road to matr,mony. The lady took
it all quietly, even indiff.rent!y, to Judge
Of the lassitude Of her attitude in the
rocker, her lazy use Of her fan, and her
exclamation of something between a
heigh no and hALnm.
Commonp'aces were disposed Of
Then followed silence broken only by
Mr.. Pops slappipg at the mosquitoes,
and Miss Clar,ssa tanning herself un
reasingly.
A. length Pops proposed a promen
ade and ice cream. Clarisa declined!
both, adding:
Il wish 70 stay at homo, f,r I have
something particular to tell YOU"
"Indeei y said Pops; "what is i, my
dear ?"
'You expect onr welding Q take place
in three weeks, don't you?'
"'ro be sue do !"
well ! am sorry to disaapoint you
bu' | must do il. l cannot marry
"Good heavens Clarissa what arc
you saying"
Don't in errupt me; I mean I can,
marry you just yet awhile-not for some
months to come"
"Why t'Iarissa what il the nearing
Of all this? Ynn gave me your ositive
promise and sail nothing stood in the
way am all ready, and worried with
,iting. Why do you put it off, dear =
"That yon will have to excuse my
telling you. I have good reason fn,
it-I have though, the mater over we,
and my mind is made up. Will tha,
satisfy you?''
Pops mused awhile. Ciarissa KEEP
her fan going. FINAL, Pops spoke.
mo, Clarissa, it wont satisfy me-
You postpone onr welding AMI refuse to
tell me Why. II yon have reason 70,
it you ought TO let me know it. and may
be it would satisfy me, but wont be
satisfied without q reasor.''
"Well, then you will have to remain
unsatisfed. l tell you l have reason
and good one-what more do yot
want ?''
II see how it is-I've conrted yor
TOO long; didn't strike while the iror
was hot, you aye tired Of me. Well, il
that is yenr wish, go ahead"
"Mr. Pops you're . dunce-you're a
fool |"
MAY be l am, and maybe I amt
said POPS, rising with his temper, "bu,
this I'll say, Miss Clar,ssa-if you dom
tell me Why you postpone the welding
for few months you may postpone i,
forever. so far as am concerned. Tel
me. Clarissa, or else / swear that when
! leave this house to night, | will neye,
sst foot in It again.
"Well, then you'd better go!"
Every we'll Good night Miss Cool
err"
Pops reached the door. Clayissa fol
lowed him, and seeing that he was i.
earnest, cried 70 him to STAY. Pop,
came back. Clarissa pu, her head upor
hls shoulder and cried. Pops spoke
first
"Well, dear, what is the matter 2"
"Oh, | don't want to tell can't tel
you why | want our wedding put eff
'Yon mus. tell me, said Pops, or
will leave you this instant and never re
turn T.
"Well dear if l must, must and
CIarissa laid her head npon Pops shonl
der, and family whispered in his ear
"1he pcdthcr l, to hot"
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-08-10

An impcr,inent fellow wishes to know
II yol ever eat down TO tea wha, e skim
milk was on the table without being
asked, DO you take cream?'
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-08-10

What world Of gossip would be pre-.
vented il it vas only remembered that
. person who tells you tho faults Of o,h.
ers, intends to tell your faults
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-08-10

4 telegraph line has been extended
ON 81. johns, N F u Hears Con.
/, 0 corneot with the Atlantic cable.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-08-10
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physician \ surgeon,
Tenders his professional services 10 tbs
ci'zsns Of To-. 10 .nl surrounding country.
All calls promptly responded to 4 or nigh,
''t6ce in the ronm lately occupied Ivy Dr.
Miller over Galley 4 johns ton s Store.
Tc!elo March Goth, 1858. v7nl2
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-08-10
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The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-26
n q sECE.

FFNHE undersigned has established IRON COT
l. ToN PRESS, at Meridian for the purpose Of
re- acking and putin ia order all Cotton that parties
may desire TO put in shipping order.
All csttf that is not in Shipping or merchantab'e
order parties owning the same will md il to their in
tereAt TO have i put in order.
Commission Merchants W II dud il to their interest to
have Cotton packed before shipping TO market
Begging and Rope furnished at Cost Prices!
w FREEMAN
Meridian, Aug %, is65-d3t.
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Drugs
Anon

40 ounces Mop
L60 ounces Quiti
200 ounces Quin
quo ounces Tam
201 pounds Chlor
300 pounds Gallon
200 pounds Gallon
100 pounds Iodid
80 pou Dis Ipdidt
$50 pounds Blue
300 pouu rs Il lisa
200 pounds Oyal
LOO ppun g Garh
~ barrels A'coh
900 gallons * 9y
rs ca SEES + J. {
% barrels Epso
% barrels GroUI
Is barrels Alan
2 600 lbs Gum Ar.
100 gross Gun on
All the above, toge
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NOTICE.
.VEW' GOODS.

T AIDES SHOFS-G tiers BaIaorals and Calfskn;
4 G. ntemen'~ Caters. Cafskia and my Shoes;
HandkerchieFs aud Hose--L aides and Gentemen's
Linen Cotton and Silk,
Collars linen and "4peT, Ladies and Gents;
Sewing Cotton. FL and silk, etc;
Pins Needles and scissors, Thimbes and Combs.
All of which propose to sell at reason able rates
a practicable but not bel " 81
aI.a2dlw L A DUNCAN & co.