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Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-04-08
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 8, 1865,

a APROPOsITION TO BRIBE TRAIT
ORs TO RETURN TO THEIR Al
LEoIANCE-LEE DECLARED EX-
OUSABLE.
Tho following humilialing proposition
was made on the 9Sd day of February, 1855,
In an editorial in the Daily AorHing Chr0n.
sls OF this city. The italics are ours,
Tho cotton Of the South either belongs 10
Dc rsbol @ perHmsRt or 10 he planters. Let
Il then be made known that the cotton be-
longing TO the former, II handed over to
the Government, shall bs cold, and the pro
ceeds, In greenbaeks, turRSd oVer 10 he
rebel commanders 6nd their soldiers, nho Diil
lap d0,on thar arms and TetSTR 10 their ale
glance. II II 10 deemed necessary, the com
mauders may be required TO leave the Uni
Ted States. The cotton belonging to pri-
vate individGais should be, In like manner,
sold for Nsir benefit, and the greenbAcks
should be paid TO them properly.
The journal contaiping this Infamous
proposition Is allowed to circulate among
the gallant men Of the Onion armies who
have taken up arms TO defend the honor
and life Of nation against these "rebel
commanders and their soldiers" whom
this cotton speculator would 90 magnAni-
mOusly and eTinsbsallV reward. No propo.
sltion whatever is made 10 seize and sci
this rebel cotton for the benefit Of the dc.
Jsadsrs Of the nation, but for the benefit o
he orm d snsmtsI What makes 1t doubl,
Infamous and insulting to tho Union sol
oiers is the fact that Il is made Just at The
moment when the rebels are in despalr-
when thousands Of them are desertlng,
thousands more dropping their arms, thou.
sands moro flying to the mountains and
theIr homes, and the majority OF the re,
mHinder, who arc not captured, would wei,
come peace upon any termsl
In copying the article quoted above, tn,
Albany ESe'.iag Journal Of tho 27Gh Of Fob
rusry, smong other things, Saidi
"These Sugges Iona will not be gener
ally concurred in-not because they ar,
not humane, but because they are not mGr,ly
There 10 neither humiliation Lor dishono
In pronsring the utmoAt clemeney 10 who
rebellion, but there would be both In ten
dsriSg direct pacnniGry or,os 70 those VIII
IIne The suggestion does not Indicate tn
AO,.or.n "it sprinEs' we fear n froST
700 intimate knowledge Of the base
knowledge that money Is potent in ipllu
eneing and controlling civil admipistrG
Die In those who ASe Inn. InausucsS SOrS, no
indlcAtiVe OF an honorable future.
TiTery y 70 become q recognised Pow'
IN tns state, tst u not b. employed uh,rs
Spox AS proSss" on our our Sslsst - ar,nie." S"
We aid mot po,,cs tho .r,,c,. IN II
ohr..,,o,, from ,.h,oh -. o,a,. :, :,
.m. !, ,nn..,., =. a., - =, -,
49,, ,.,. :.
.'l-,', S W .'u OI'' 'DouS"
pO"'''io "u'u'f :" 'e''o'e 'na'' WI
M ni' iAoi's' ne was 'oSa''H to the Go
eminent upon which he has fattened
long, and Of which he ls now a high salarl,
onieer. But we entertain that belief /
longer. The sequel to the PROF ositlon
reward traitors at the expense Of our mol
Union sOldiers, and TO the deep dIshOnor
. b,
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-04-08
PoLIcH RRPoRTs.-Seeond Precinct

POLICE RRPoRTs.-SeeORd Preeinet-T.
oats, selling liquor without nsshssI dis
missed.
missed. EmmG Wilson, disoFder'yi "a "a
Mary A, Wise, drunk a d dlsorderlyi dia-
missed. MarGAret Campbell, dol 81 Is alAr-
gaIeS Thompson, ontisinG pFOstitaUton; S2ll
Nathan Foster, bench warrants urnel over 10
MAuhAl. James Murphy. DANIEL DOroghue,
aud Wm. JOnUB, diHmi1Gsd. May Conway,
diRoIderlyI dismissed. John PATkhurst, az
BAnlti do.
90. EliEa sommsrS, dol %. WIN. Mcbride,
uTuukennsalj -
Ftih PSsc.nsi-ChAries Psyten and James
TAy grand larceny dismissed. Jna. Ihomp-
aon, intoxieAtlOn, military. p. n. keAtOn,
threats, for hearing. EllA Ale, Emma Young,
Mollie JohnsOa, Lizzie Howard, JgaephlnS
Monday, and Hattie Wire, street WAlkinHi Is
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-04-08

Another COmPIimSnt for "OId Abe"
1t Is announced that GArlbSldrs daugh-
ter TeresIta has Just given birth at Caprera
TO boy, who by his grandfSthsr'S desire,
has been christened Lincoln, In honor OF
the "Americsn President who has Gbol.
lshed slavery"
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-04-08

CAIRo, April 7.--LSte accouuts from
Western Louisiana report great scarcity
Of bresdstufis about AlexSudriA. There ls
has compelled the rebel cavalry to depart
Tor TexAp, aud the infantry has ALTO been
withdrawn from Alexandria and eucsmped
at Natebitoches.
The confederate troops have been re-
moved from Brownsville TO Galveston,
where they await the attack Of the FederAlB.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-04-08

NAVY YARD.--The notllla dispatch
steamer Ella arrived from 81, IaiSOeS late
yes erday afternoon. She brings information
tnAt tho rebels were stripping the steamer
Harriet Dsiord Of every hing hey could carry
OF, pIepAr tory to her total destruction. IL
wAs hoped that the steamers Stepping stones
or Heliot! ope would arrive in time 10 save
her from entire destiuotlnn. Tho marine
guard Of the frigAte New IrOnsides came up
Yesterday morning.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-04-08

Tue New. BELL ron sr. DoMIMoK's
CHyECH.-Ihe IArse new hell for st. Dom =
niek's (Catholicl Church, lSlInd, has been re-
,e,ved and 10 already hung ready for use.
The imposing ceremony Of blsssfng the bell
will take place to-mo, row afternoon, after
veSpers. An address will be delivered by the
NeV. Father Ralph.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-04-08
TnAoupRs' INsrIrurs. - Tho regula

TEACHERS lNsTITUTB. - The regular
meeting Of the lnslitu G was held yesterday
afternoon in The RON Of the Female Gram
and L streets. The eAeIcl es were opened
with singing by tho puptls Of the First District
MAla Grammar SCHOOL, after which MIR. Rioh.
ArdA, conductor Of the InBntut', gave an H..
tereiting kcture on the subject Of English
Grammar.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-04-08

The VALUE OF REAL RsTATB.-Yester-
day afternoon Jas C. Mcclure \ Co., sold At
auction q small franc house nd lot on MAasa-
avenue, bttween Fourth aud R1iih
q two-StoTy b. log house and lot on X rect,
between twenty hrst and Twenty second
streeta, TO John L. Carter Esq, for u, ,aso; lot
No l9 IquAre %, corner Of l. and twenty
Iourth street to James Chspmau, tor 20 cents
. isot, and 80 0OO worth Of Washington stock
Al 81,
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-04-08

DaURK AND DIsoRDhRLI.-HannAhP Pow
ell was arrested this morning by ON ieTa How.
ard and taken to the seventh pf elnct StAtion-
hpple. she was fouGd In Mr.. AldTioh's resi-
dsncs in state Of lntoxIsatiOn and behaving &
very badly. The otioeE had much trouble In
getting her to the stAtiOn-hOuse, she being
very hoiaterouS and Troublesome. She was
locked Up for trial.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-04-08

AnADELPHIA, April 7.--Jay Cooke re-
ports the sale OF seven-thlrties to-day at
"a, ,807, 900, including one subscription from
New York Of $500, 900, and one from Chi
chRo of $4,000. The number Of indi-
vidual subscriptions Of less than 500,
were 9, 2,9l5.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-04-08
DIED,

On the morning OF the sth instant, in the
3ist year OF her are, after y long lll1ess, Hal
NAN tho beloved wife OF Adam Knwle.
The funeral will take place from her late
Foul tnd-A half streets, Capitol HiD,l co
Monday, 10Th instant, at hAlI-pAst two O'Clock
p IN. The iriends OF the family are respec E
fuIly invited TO attend.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-04-08
THE sEIzURE oF COTTON-DEoI-
SION or OHIEF JUSTICE CHASE.

The decision Of Chief Justice CHASE on
the cotton question, delivered in tho su.
preme Court Of the United States at its
last term, appears in full on our outside
to-day from an officially revised copy. II
shows clearly that the published extracts
OF the decision which appeared in the
papers a; the time Of its delivery were In
cnrra,i
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-04-08

LoUIsviLLB, April 6.-Two noted guer-
rillas, John Hedges aud Enoch Downs,
were executed here to-day by military or.
der
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-04-08

BosroS, April 6.-The subscriptions IN
the United States Christian Commission
In this CITY up 70 the present time amount
10 over s2S, 900, aud Hro still going on.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-04-08
An Infant At 4 GEsrLnMLH,s Door,

Last evening. about 7 O'Clock, some Person
went 20 the IeIidenee Of MT. Jsmss Ward, on
the front door and eft 10 the pastaEe little
infant absut six weehs old, together with q
large bundle OF elothiug Tor its use. Mr.
Ward msde the fact known TO the otfieern,
aud reiu ed 10 keep the Infant ti'l morning.
Mrs. 8. 7. Crown, The wife Of Of1eer Crown,
took the child to care for ituutil some one who
would ADOPT 10 might be found. Mrs $. O..
Groves, wife OF Ofioer Groves, adopted the
child, and will take care oft.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-04-08

ASSAULT AND BATTRRT.-LeVi J. KAuf.
man was arrested yesterday BY Ciiioer Leach
i9r @G an an Ss1E ana oHa'S.y .,y 9a n ~ snIhs, al
hold to bail Ior court.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-04-08
N.w York Gold ..d stock Markets

NEw YORK, April AT the evening
board gold wss quoted at l49Ij New York
Central, OILS Erie, G7!i Hudson River, l0l
Reading, l0l; Cumberland, 40ij Quicksll'
yer, 66li Mariposa, l6I.
Market active and irregular.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-04-08

We take pleasure In announcing 10 our
medical friends that the NEW EpTrioEs Of the
United states pispeDsNtoIy is this day pub.
liAhed. and for sale by Hudson Taylor 3si
Pennhylv AniA avenue.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-04-08

~ Massachusetts Military sta
AoEHcY REmovAL.--0n and after MONDAl
January lat, 1885, tho hAssaohuIetts "
Agency will occupy its new TOOml In the
iiORdl fniSligshcer building, second noon co.
Massachusetts soldiers and oitiEeaI are
vited TO call.
AdvioS and assistance given without shh
GARDINER TUFTS,
decsi-tf Lieut.. Col, and state AgTn
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-04-08

NoTIcE.-TAs Daily EGfi0nsi RepubiFaH u
nos havnisaed bv earrdcTs 10 SttbscTfb8s IN hts
CITY and Georgetown At anV crnfs per monib.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-04-08

NOTICE.
Wan nRRARTMLNI

ADJuTANT GEHHRALs oiIths
WAsnIN0ToH, d. y, Aglll . ~ Oh
The steamer he'd Jacket wall leaNe W
At the Al senal AZ ~ O'Clock, M sA'uiuS2 ~ 4
Bth instant, 10 convey 70 Old PnluI .ai
persons invited to accompany Gene. hol
son TO CnATlsstOn, to be preaent ~ ElS co,, 81
lag OF the DATED stHteh nag oys. Tp,,at
ter. The Arago will touch ~ ola
's's''s 'As ~ Z. D. TowEsENIg,,, j
Assistant Adiatast SsA"'
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-04-08

n- Georgetown. - The RePubh
oaE b obtAinsd every evening ~ tae pY
and Variety store Of @. CrAndell, NO,
Bridke street, G Georgetown, pEFI
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-04-08

CRIMINAL CoUKf-Mr. yuatcs Otia.-
No buliness was done to-day. Adjourned
until Monday.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-04-08
COURT PROCEEDINGS.

CIROuIT CoURr-- Ohisf Juaics Cdrusr.-
The court met this morning, but trarsAs;ed
no buaineaa
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-04-08

MAR nEPARrMEaT,

WAR hEPARrmEal'
ADJUTAHT GENERAL,S OTIIJL,
WASHIK o1oH, Apin ., lso
Captain James Coey, Tth New 4
volunteers, charged with offences
heretofore publishei, 10 exempt nop
tue Military Commissi0n institute
special Orders No. %, series o.
irom the War Department, having rev
that IAtibfAstoFy defence has been Snn SlannS
case. Il. ID. TOWFbENp,
Assistant Adiuthnt Sen'
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; RI Peoples TSisRraph.-Aswg nd
CLASS LINES, direct 10 NEW YORK, Bu
otiees; REPUBLICAN BUILDING, GIL Ninl
street, west aide,J corner ennSylvania A'
nuS and slNth street, under National hosf
and corner Fifteenth kud streets, opposil
CHARLES b. MOVES,
IebI0-tf Manager Washington DtstrieL
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-04-08
Anassmsnts To-SIght.

GRovER's THEATRE aladdin, or the
worderful Lamp. ... .t.a
FoRD's THBATRE--Laura Keepe, In tho
workmrn OF wMhiBg'o1.
FAKIR OF VIsuNU at Odd Fellows Hall.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-04-08

AYm's CHEART PEoToRAIr-the worlds
great remedy for colds, coughs, consumption,
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~ NotIcs.-TO the Members OF Ih'
Fourth Ward Exemption CLUB, The follow
Ing resolution wab adopted On TueIday ever
ing, the tth ina ant
RsSolred, That every member OF this sGoI
who shall not have paid iuto tho tIeMlTI
OF sald club by sA TUESDAY, EVENING next
the 6th instant, the e25 AaseIsed by the Tto
luton Of March 8, shall be, and they are h'fs
this exemption c lb, r. ). DAVIS
GpT.gt BecIo arr,
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-04-08

New Jersey re-Anothsr Vle-
Company.
TRENTON, April 6.-Ex-Gov. Seymour,
Of New York, visited our city to-day, and,
accompanied by Gov. Parker, was intro.
ducod To both Houses Of the Legislature.
The Hunterdon farmers' railroad bill was
defeated for the want Of three votes. OBJ
jections were made that II would be used
as through route between New York and
and Philadelphia.
There was general illumination In our
city yesterday In honor OF tho recent VIC
torlcs OF the Union arms.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-04-08

II fnsy Branch Trotung hl
Of eioo, mile htAfP, btst In to hhns,al
4 90 Tor all horses owned In Washington, VI
be irotted for over this course, ON ThUE
DAY, April 10 Entries to close AZ ButlFfI
Restaurant, Fonrtsenth s,rtes, near the o.
nue, on Monday, tho 10Th, At ~ o'clock.
p. MEHRLlkG 4 Co.
Ap7 St' Proprietor
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-04-08

u Notice Our connection with the
New York aud Washington steamship Com
pany, a. Agents; csasod on the Let Of Msrss
Gp1-st MoRGANk h RHINEHART.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-04-08
"oUR CoUNTRY-THE PAST, PRES.
ENT AND FUTURE.v

An elaborate editorial. with tho above
title, will be found upon the outside Of to-
days paper. y7.r .." ...t-.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-04-08

PoRTER IL . better reporter than cup
,,oy,.rg h'1A On N,4ilrss tl HfFdl o %
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-04-08

BEEH brings many 70 tho bier.n
90 pa I-L----- - i--l-l-s-l-g tran
BRANDY brands the noss,
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-04-08

a PRoPosITIoN q BRIBE TRAIT
ORs To RETURN TO THEIR Al
LEoIANCE-LEE DECLARED EX-
CUBABLE.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-08-03
So nleyylDat stormy.

Tn. lste Tornado IN Minnesota kicked
mp some queer peaks | bsw ei2hi
oxen over river $50 yards wide |
took all the water out Of, Of pond, car
ricd il n mile and then SET i, down On
Mayor Dnran's farm in The shape Of 4
small lake. 1t blew a m,n's bon's off
Another mans cost WAS !, ot only blown
short, hn' actually but,unrd fem to-,
10 bottom One old Lady went up like
= balloon, was Carried , mics, ard
was fnall, landed a~triar i telegraph
wire, where She v & found hy h., yra,td
son and relieved hv a la,il r. judo.
Morgan says TIE aha 70, "nl, carried
If his dwelling hou~. hn' his >nh.cel
lar and two wells. Sine -ornado that.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-08-03
RECIPE rnR MAK1xa TArr1

RECIPE FOR MAKING TATrIERs.-
Take hardful Of the vine called Run
abnn', the same quantity ofroot called
Nimhle tongue, . sprig Of the herb
called Backbite, at either before or
+ er the dog days, G. tablespoonful oi
Don't Won tell il, ak drachms Of Nal.
ice, few drops Of Envy-shich car
he purchased in any quantity st the
shops 81 Miss Tabi'ha, T.a,able and
Mss Nancy N'gh,walker. Stir them
we'll together and simmer them for hall
An hour over the FIRE OF Discomfort,
kindled with . little Jealousy-then
strain it through the rag Of Miscon
~,rnc,ion. and cork it up IN the bottle
Il M,levolence, hang it upon a skein 81
Stree, yarn, shake il occasionally Tor a
few aavs. and it will he ft for use. lie,
A i, " drops he AIKEN just before walking
OFT AID the subject Will be enabled to
speak all manner If evil, and that con
,in,alL - lou1 homestead.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-08-03
suffering IN SpOttSylvania
County. va.

The Justices of Spousvlvania coun', ,
va, publish an appeal in 'h+ Baltimore
"Amercan," in whirn, pfer noticing
the fac, that the District ha been over.
run by large armies for two or three
wears. and that the slaves have run "f
IN large numbers, they say:
The result nav he briefly su nmrd
The remnant of Llack labor, which re
maincd faithful, has been set free, Al 4
the small cropping attempted fnr 1865
seriously intcrtrred with. More than
one half Of the arabic lands Of the c"un
try are laying waste. 1's population
have beer. Obliged to seek for bread
for more than year past, al points ont
side nf and far distant from the county
TItr means ot its people ~ buy hrea
are exhausted. and they have no p"wer
or resources left by which 20 re:uit
their .neans.
Before TIE close Of the war the All
th"ri,ies of the country were aiding
in The support Of two hnnd,ed and
eighty destitute families, embr acing
abon, one ,honsand f,nr hunlred ard
sev.n' persons. This class ot dss,l
,n'e and suffering r"or is increasing
daily. For obvious reasons the county
auihafi ics have No ability u extend
them any present ke'p. Yet. if speedy
help d"es not come tr"m s"me quarter
ac'aal starvation mus, FIJI upon many
families.
TIL. Federal authority have fnrni. he'd
some food fer the snff.rinr. Lnt the
amour. is wholly insufficient To itlicve
the pressing needs If ih,. sufferers. nor
y there any Ger a,ntv a. :" hna long
this source Of pa, ial aid may be con.
timed. II the alarming necessities of
the present time, say a period Of f,nr
months, can hc supplied until the corr
growing crop is gathered, then and ~
the meantime some llans of permanent
relief may be devised !. aud set 10 work
Our purpose in. tins connection. is
simply 10 appeal /" su-h ct .on as hav.
been blessed by mprc;tni Providence.
to give whatever ynnr hearts ma,
prompt you, in relieving this large class
- suffering VirgInians from hc imperi
ing horrors Of their helpless state.
We will simple add that any contri
buttons, in money or f,oa, which You
may make through JOIN Il NJ rye, Jr..
or John l. Slansburv. will te faithfully
and jn'i,cionsly applied - the desire
object. H
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-08-03
Hints 10 l3athers.

AT this warm season, when bathing
is so ropalar, it will be well % observe
The following practical hints. which w
tske from tie London sirpenny MtOa
sine:
"On III, first plunge into cold water
there comes q shock which drives the
blood TO 'hc cen'ral parts Of the system
But imme d,ately a reaction takes place,
which i ASSISTED by ,h- exercise ~
s.immng, pr"dncino, even in water at
. lev temper 'tn,e, an agreeable warm y
The si.y il u. water shonlf: never bc
prolonged beyond the period "f this rx.
cl'ement. II he wa,'r be kfl while
this warmth CONTINUES and the body
Immediately dried, the healthy glow
over the whole eu face will be deligh,
fnl.
ITO remain in the water after the first
reaction is over. produces a rrnl"nged
ch'lliness, -h,i,k king Of he fi->h, and
a n'rac,ion "t sl,.. skin. hv u" means
favorable 10 health or e'j nmen'; for
u is onl. in water thoroughly warmed
Nv he summer heats whore we NAV
battle +" many hours with impnni,y
Certain precautions are necessary
Moderate exercise, by snnmonin.
INTO ac'ion To TIE powers Of the !, stem
and qnick-ning the circulation, is better
thar inactivity. We should never 81
into water immediatel, after meal,
nor while the process &c digestion is
going forward Nor should We plunge
n'o tie wa'e! when Violently heated.
or in state of profuse pcrspira,,on
Such imp'ndenccs are often fatal.
esp ci.lly it the v a,er he mus ,aly cold
II 100 warm, the tempera OF the
b"J, M, b. rrdaccl hy bathing The
wrists ana we,,,n. The head.
''BefDre meals rather Il an after. and
especially btf,re breakfast and .efare
snrpar. are proper seasons tn
bathing. The heats of;hc day are I"
br avoided. bnr ~ very hot weather
ha'h il useful Il cool the blood. and
SCENE rttresh'n. sleep. Ii in the
middle Il The day, shaded tlar,
y onll be chosen, or,he head protected
fro m The sun b, beinc KEEP, wet. or hv
wearing straw hat. ~ nract,sel hv
The fashionable French ladies' a. ,hrir
watering places.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-08-03

CouLpN'T Fool IIER.-The L ia, ette
Una.) Courier tells an amusing stor,
"f some Young ladies' and gents ih,,,
eho were t,k;ng social walk nea,
the eeme,crv. Wh u ghost arre irrd :
Trey all 81 Int .ne sturdy wo,nsn q
lie s,rang minded q rs. vii" stood be,
ground till the .h',st5 CT 10 her, whe,
she $, izcd il lhr ,shr.! .n' OF his i,agh,
ful disguise m,sch'v rs frll.w. wh
heard the prejec, If walking about III.
graveyard discussed and hid himself
there to give the part, T ight. S clrd
him hack to the h use, and in reply &c
the questions ,ha, penred in upnnI her
said "Can't fool me-, I've seen ii ,n,n,
men in sheets, Ia get { ish'ened a
them s
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-08-03

A notorious Australian hnshrauRef
named Daniel Morgan, has been am.
bushei and killed. During career Of
several years Of outlaw life, he has mur-
dered three men in cold blood, shot st
aud wounded many others out Of mere
wan,onness, robbed fve mails, and
committed other robberies innulnerably
His daring vas astonishing, on one oc
casion having stopped and robbed >
dozen men, anI yet he never had con.
f,deratc or companion. His name was
terror in Australia, and tho police
were afrail to cope with him, even
when in strong force.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-08-03

Our fellow citizen A J Rider 1'eqr
has been on short visit home. IT, il
soj"nrning al present, al Pit Hole city
m The center OF the new PENNSYLVANIA
oil regions.-Wc gather from hrm many
interesting facts concerning this new
town, its resources and prospects. Pi,
Hole is situated IN Venango Co Penn,
on I't Hole creek 81 miles from ,,e
month l2 from Oil city and the same
distance rom Tlusville, both Of whicl.
Are X. r points. The frs, lot in the
"c'v was snld weeks ago, and il now
c"n'a aims 10 hoie.s. 65 boarding houses.
. saloons. s rl,.hing stores, 10 machine
shops, + hardware stores, and ID two
weeks will have three banks in opera.
Ton. Two telegraph lines already con.
meet y with the outer world, and
plank road viii be completed 70 Titus
vile in GO days and horse rail road to
o. City.
TIL" wells 'hns far in operation are,
tie Frazier" situated on the U. S. oi,
c.mpany's ground, sunk in January
last, and now fawing 1000 bbls psr
iav.
Wells Ms & on adjoining lot.,
and within 10 rods of he Frazier, we,e
>nsk 4 weeks a and now fow 800
bbl> per day, and are not allowed full
f'w on account of deficient tankare.
Csn be increased TO 900 bbls wells.
Between ,wo and three hundred teams
are constantly employed at those three
wells and there will aoon be room for
many more. From the description Of
the times at this oleaginons center we
conclude that the gold Higgins are en-
'irely eclipsed. Money il to he made
A. almost sny thing that i undertaken !;
and the only want is of energetic men
10 90 on with all sorts business, for the
thousands Who are already there have
their hands full.-Statc Press.