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Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1865-05-18

THE peculiar faint or
infection which we
call ScRoEULA turks
in the constitutions Of
multitudes of men. It
either produces or is
produced by an en-
-feebled, vitiated state
Of the blood, wherein
that faid becomes in
competent to sustain
5thc vital forces in their
vigorous action, and
sleaves the system to
fall into disorder and
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1865-05-18

From Rer j. s. Herman Of tue Returned Dutch Chu, :.
Kut4to1cB BfJLS Cobufy, Ia.
Dr. G. n. JAcKsoN :-Respected Sir:-I have been
troubled with Dyspepsia nearly twenty years have
never used any medicine that did much good "a
Hollands Btters ani very much improved in health
after having taken five bottles.
Yours with respect, J. S. HERMAN.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1865-05-18

From Rer. J. Nevton Bro,cp, Editor Of the Encyclop-
edio Of Religions Knowiedge, and Ch.i;t,n ChtoHi-
Gle, PAitadeiphio.
Although not disposed to favor recommend Pat
ent Medicines in general, through dstrust of their
ingredients and effects yet know of sufficient
regson why man may not testify to the benefits he
believes himscfo have received from any simple pre-
pa:aton, in the hope that he may contribute to tina
benefit Of others
do this the more readily in regard to Hollands
German Bitters, prepared by DR.. G. NJ. Jackson, OF
this city because preiudiced against them for
many years, under the impression that they were
chiefly an alcoholic MKT L am indebted to my
friend Robert Shoemaker, Esq, for the removal of
this prejudice by proper tests and for encouragement
TO try them when suffering from great and long
tinued debility. The frec bottles Of these bit
at the beginning OF the present year followed
by evident relic and restoration degree of bod lily
aud mental igor which had not felt fer six months
before and had almost dspared Of reganng. there
fore thanked God and my friend for directing to
the use OF them. j. NEWTON BROWN.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1865-05-18
StrickIand's Meliiluoas BaIsam

to convince them that it is the best preparation ever
used. 1t not only the above affections of the
Throat and Lungs, but it cures Night Sweats, and
Splitting of Blood and is excellent garge for any
kind of Sore Throat 1t is pleasant take and asafe
medicine for infants. Price so cents per bottle. For
sale by Druggists generally.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1865-05-18

From Rer. J. II. Turner, Pastor Of Helping M. II.
Church.
DIR. JACKSON Dear Sir Having used your German
iters in my fam lily frequently am prepared to say
that it has been Of great service believe that in most
cases general debility ofthe system it is tho safest
and most valuable remedy Of which have any know .
ledge Yours respectfully, D. III. TURNER,
No. 72G n Nineteenth Street.
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1865-04-19
inauguration OF Vice President
Johnson as President.

WASHINGTON. April l5.-At an early
hour this morning Hon. Z. NJ Stanton sen,
;an official communication 10 Hon. An
drew johnson. Vice President Of the Unit
ID States, stating that IN consequence ofthe
s-udlen and unexpected dcath Of the Chief
Magistrate, his inauguration should take
place as soon a. possible, and requesting
lhim to. state the place and hour II which
the ceremony should be performed: Alr
iOhnsnn at once replied that it would be a
,grecab,e to him to have the proceeding
take place at his ro'mS IN the kirkwOod
lliousc, as soon as arrangements could be
perfected. Chief Justice Chase was in
Formed Of the fact, and repaired to the ap-
pointed place. in company with Secretar!
lAlcCuiloch, of the Treasury Department,
;Auorney- General Speed, +. ?. Blair, Hon
Montgomery Blair, Senator Foote Of Yer
mont, Ramsey Of Missouri, Yates of Hi
snnis, Stuart, ni' Nevada, Hale of New ilamp-
lshire. and Representative Farn,Sorth of
IIlliHoi'. At II O'Clock the oath Of Office
was administered by the Chief Justice of
l;he United States, in the usual sombrc and
manner. Mr.. johnson rcceiv.
ed tn kind expressions ii the gentlemen by
whom he was surrounded, and expressed a
sense of the great responsibilities so sudd, n
ly derolvcd upon hipi, anI made brief
spec h, in which he said The duties Of
the Office are mine Twill perform them :
The consequences are with God Gentle /
men, | shall lean upon you. l feel that 4
hall need vour support. am deeply i'm
,re>sed with the soicmnity Of the occasion
'and the responsibilities Of the Office l ali
assuming,
Mr. johnson appeared to be in remark !
j,ble good health, and has high and real
ztng sense Of the hopes that are centeret
lnpon him. His manner was solemn aud
iignifcd and his whole bearing pro Iuced a
most gratifying impression upon those wko
participated in the ceremonies.
1t is probably that during the day PreSi
|lent johnson will issue his first ploclama.
ion to the American people
1t is expected, though nothing las been
definitely determined upon, that the funer
Al of the late President Lincoln will take
place on or about Thursday next. 1t H.
supposed that his remains will lie Temporal
rily deposited in the Congressional Gene
trey.
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1865-04-19
WASHINGTON, April Is, 3P. M.

Nc;or General Inc.
Onicia notice OF the death of the late
! President Abraham Lincoln was given BY
he heads Of the Departments this morning
/: % Andrew johnson, Vice President, upon
iehom the CONSTITUTION deyolyed the oiFce
sof President. Mr.. Johuson, upon receiving
! ;his notice, appeared heiore the Hon. Sal
;mnn p Chase, Chief Justice of the United
States, and took the oath Of Office as Presi-
| lent II the United States, and assumed it's
duties and functions At l2 o clock the
] President met the reads of Departments in
sCahinct meeting al the Treasury building,
saud among other business the following wa,
stran,acted:
First. The arrangements for the funeral
! sof the late President were referred 10 the
several Secretaries as lar as pertained to
their respective departments.
Second. William Hunter, ESQ, was sp-
pointed acting Secretary of State lurire-the
disability Of Mr.. Seward, and his .on Fred
Seward the Assistant Secretary.
Third. The President formally amour
iced thct he desired to retain the present
Secretaries Of Departments in his Cabinet,
sand they would 90 on and discharge their
duties in the same manner as bel
fore the deplorable event that had changed
|the head nf the Government. All busincsS
in the departments was suspended duringj
,;hc day.
The Surgeons report that the condition of
,Mr. Seward remains unchanged. He is do;
ing well. No improvement in Mr.. Freder-
|ck Seward
The murdcrers have not yet been apprc-I
hcadcd.
lSigned] F. NJ. STANTON,
Secretary nt Wa-
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1865-04-19

meantime be active in preventing the cIoss-
.lng OF any suspicion, persons.
BY nrderOf the Secretary Of War.
Signed n. /. JEFF ERS.
lBrevet Brig. Gen. Acting Provost Marshal
General.
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1865-04-19
Gre ular from the Provost Mar.
@f7 ghsi General.
WAR DEPARTMENT,

/ PRovosT MARSHAL GEN's BUREAU,
WASHINGTON April Is, 940 A. M.
Itis believed that the assassins of the
president and Secretary Seward are attenlnt
ling to escape to Canada. You will make. A
careful and thorough examination of ALL
persons attempting to cross from tFre United
States into Canada, and will arrest all sus.
|picious persons The most vigent scrutiny
|on your part and the force AZ your disposal
lis demanded. A description Of the parties|
|supposea tsbe implicated IL the s,auraer! iS
|gill b selegraphsdyo to das, bet4in' the!
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1865-04-19

CRY Po1sT, VA, April l2, 1854 ~
Hon. f. A. Stanton, Secretary of Var.
Lynchbure surrendered yesterday to n
Lieutenant Of Griffin $ folres at the head Of
q scouting party. Cen Grant has ordered
Mackenzie S brigade of cavalry to occupy the
town and take care Of public properly.
Signed ue. G. A. DANA, .
... Assistant Secretary Of War.
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1865-04-19

ABOLISHED, The War Department has
given notification that. the payment of re-
wards for the arrest of deserters from the
army'has been abolished. q. ..... y. 4
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1865-04-19

3nN the first day of January, 1895, I ad-
1SD nitted Mordeoai StubbiIis as part
3ner In my Machine Shop. The firm name
Twill be known as C. warfel q Co.
We are now manufacturing large num-
{ Der Of the Improved Buckeye Horse Rakes;
aalso Whites P1te,st and Woodeock's Horse
RGkes. Also Redeock $ Ipsproped Cross Ctt
fSda0 MUS. This machine has only to be
sseen in operation in saving stove wood to
recommend itself Also Horse Powers,
We are prepared to furnish almost any
SMachine the farmer wants. The very best
{Steel Flows and other implements kept
on hands. Also Lovejoy's Cor.
tnish Sport.ng and Tubing, Lumbar, &c. n
Eepairingof all kinds OF Machirery done
Ito order,
The highest priosp paid for old Metal ana
sIron. - /.
crdty, April s, 1888, :. a35-9 = /:
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1865-04-19
SAW HI NET
Lay DOWN YOUR AXE
AND
REST YOUR WEARY BONES

IRO your Wives the JUSTICE to alray'
~ have on hand n pile OF dry tire wool
l am selling HANCOCK'S CRoSS-CU1
manufactured by Gen. War
loi, Of this place. f. IN calculated Or cat
ping large or small timber without tho trou
bic of The preparation necessary for the cir.
;ular SAW. itis most simple in its structure
leagSly rnHna sed, and can be attached IN liz
,ri.nary t4lreshiRS machine power. Pric,
So. WcrraTReti.
The inereasing demand for these machines
is evidence that the community is learning
hat IL IL poor economy Ia waste brec;ou-
hunan strength in preparing fire wood
when the power of horses can in a renlRr.
kably short time and in a nicer way do the
snme work.
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1865-04-19

t.inty thattvo as aSsins we're engaged in the
horrible eriBe-Wilkes Booth being the one
that shot the President, and the other =
companion OF his, whose name is not known,
ut whose description is SO dear that he can
hardly escape. 1t appears from a letter
found in Booths trunk that the murder
xas planned before the 4,h Of March. but
I;eil through then because the aeeomplicc
backed Out until Richmond could be heani
|lrOm.
Booth and his accomplice were at the liv-
|cry stable al six o'clock last evening, and left
I,here with their hOr,es about 10 o'clock. OF
.hortly before that hour. 1t would seen.
hat they had Tor several days been seeking
heir chance, but for some unknown reason
Iit was not carried into effec, until last night.
One OF them has evidently made his way to
baltimore. The other has not yet leen ira
Ited
ISignedl E. NJ. STANTON,
Secretary OF W ar
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1865-04-19
Secret: " Seward Improving
EreXeTiCA sim Homeless,

New YORK, April l6.--C. a. Seward
!'elegraphs Mr.. Sanford, President of the
American Telegraph Co., as follows at / |
this morning:
Mr.. Seward is as well this morning as the
will permit. lie retains his
imeDtal yigQr aud resolution. The Surgeon
peaks very tavorably Poor Fred still ut
Iterly uncon >cious. He has not opened hi,
eyes since Il clock on Fridry night. TIE
Major will Get along nicely.
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1865-04-19
Booih Arrested-rha Pio,.

q NEY YeRK, April l6.-The Herald,
/. special says Booth has b,en arrested near
!. Baltimore snd viii b. placed Tor safe keen
ing dn board a monitor At the navy yarl a
Jhashington and anchored in the stream, :,
as to keep, him from the reach of the popu
I lace
J Major General Augur has offered a re.
sward Of Sl0,OJ0 dollars for the arrest Of tha
-nuIder Of the Pre>ident and the ASSASSIN oi
he Secretary OF State. Various arrest,
have been made OF parties suspected Vt De-
sing implicated. Some have proved their
sinnocence, but Others are held.
The letter found in Booths trunk which
7Showed the assassination was "a take plact
sahout the 5th Of March and urging a post
sponcment, saidthe Government officers had
5hecome suspicious it would be imprudent tc
] do anything then 1t also advised him to
/ 20 to Richmond and ascertain how such ac
stion would I've regarded by the rebel Gov.
Sernment. Further evidences are withheld
s;for the present.
New York, April l6.-The Times spe-
srial says Secretary Seward viii recnyrr.-
sFredericS S ward is stili unconscious, he
shreath hes lmly has an easy pulse. Hi
| head is d adfully cnntusel AMI la.eratpd. -
sAninvsli, soldier nurse saved Mr.. Scwarl S
{lite.
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1865-04-19
WAR DEPARTMENT.,
fAAli AZ Al az

4:l0 al NJ, April IS. !
10 sNvor General Dig u 7't'
The President continues insensitle and is
sinking. .-,.Ar*-''..t'
Secretary segard still remains without
charge
Frederick 9awxrd's skull is fractured in
,wo places besides se7ere cut on the head.
The atrendaut is stili alive but hopeless.
rIaior Seward = wounds not dangerous.
tits nov apsstaipea sssi;h rAasonable Ger
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1865-04-19
OFFICIAL WAR NEWS.
WAsHtNGToN, April l3, 6 p. n

WAsHiNGToN, April IS, ?. NJ.
Hjor Generui Die:
The department, after mature cnnsldera-
Ition and con-ultati0u with the Lieutenant
'General upon the results Of the recent cam !
,paign has come to the tnlowins dAterrnina. =.
ltion, which will be carried into effect By ap.
|propriate orders to be Immediately issued:
First, 10 stop all drafting aud recruiting
lin the loyal States.
Second, To curtail purchases for arms,
Ammunition, Quartermastcr AMI Commits a !
|ry supplies, and reduce the expense Of the
military establishment in its several brauch-
les. f "
Third To reduce the number Of Genera
Iand Staff officers to the actual necessities Of,
|the service. i',' A'.it
Fourth. To remove all military rcstric,
'tlons upon trade and commerce SO far as may
Ihe consistent with public safety.
As soon as these measures can be put I'M
operation, it will be male known BY public
'urder. r'' ~
lSignedj L, NJ, STANTON,
Secretary Of War.
WAsHINdToN, April ll--2: 80 7. NJ.
To MJ7r- Cencrrl Utr:
The capture Of Selma. Alabama, is rcpor.
Ted t. Major General Thomas.
The surrender Of Lynchburg is also offici-
,.lly reported.
ISign- d EDWIN II. STANTON,
Secretary Of War.
'HEADQ RS DEP'r OF THE CUMBERLANp,
u. NAsnvILLE- April llth, 1868.
.HG. Gm. H. w. HaAeck, (A,JM StaJ.::
l send the following, just, received flon
Huntsville, Alabama, for the information of
1 he Secretary of War. am inclined to bel
,ievc it. although hare received no report
direct from Gen. Wilson:
"IirNsvIhLE, ALA, April II.
4InJ0r GnncyW TItrmaa'
Tho following is just received from Coll
Hoover, tSomeryilla; Men directly througai
from Selma report that p.ce captured BY
IGsn. Wilson, forces on the I'd inst. For-
rest and Roddy, wish their entire commands
were captured Our men dislnountcd and
charged the entrcnchmcnts and carried all
before them. They also report Montgomery
!!aaptured. s.- rna ".i - |.H
[Sigucd) +'n. s. GRANGER. 4"
ae GEo. II. THoMAs, Maj. Gen,
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1865-04-19

WASHINGTON, April IS, 1865. .
.K!ior General Ltr:
Abraham Lincoln died this morning a
tweaiy-twO inmates after seven.
tSigued L. NJ. STANTON,
Secretary ut War
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1865-04-19
Balls Ohio Reaper
AMID . ..s..
NOW ER

Y HAVE the Agency for Harrison County
A to sell this machine, and would say that
i am prepared TO sell them lower than any
other machine. All who want a good ma
chine will call soon and leave their orders
medium aud Jr. Mower. The medium has
h reaping attachment called the drop pin
by which the driver can drop the grain al
|any time. Call and get a pamphlet and see
What itsays on the subject. ] can aceenno,
Elnte any farmer in regard, tof size This
machine is manufactured by English, Z. HolI
mick and Dixon of New Phiiadalphia, D.
land repairs can be got on short notice; al
my machines are warranted.
also sell the Buckeye Hay Rake, Hay
Pitcher, and the best Clothes Wringer in thu
|narket. z. LAIZURE, Cadiz, Ohio.
April II, 1S65-Sm .r
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-11-23

A CARD.-Owing to the delay in the ship.
ment of some of my furniture from New York
my new Saloon will not open before Monday
or Tuesday of next week; but my new roasting
machine Is now in full blast, and customers
can be furnished with oysters in every style
PSI @ street, corner of 11th T. M HARVEY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-11-23
ID U LILO 8 AL K.

Public Sale will take place on TUESDAY, No
venber 18th, 1855, 1T residence in Prince George
county. Md, adjoining the farms Of George w
property to Wit:
One two horse Carriage, with Harness, two
horse Wagon and Horness. one horse Cart ana
Harness, one Moving Machine. (combinedJ PloVs.
Hal rows. Cultivators Rakes, Forks &c
~ A lot OF Corn, and Corn Fodder, Hay, Oats, and
Also. i've Head Of Horses and two Cows
Terms Cash delivery
The Farm will DO cold tina same dav Aiso.
terms made known on day VI sale
no - St NJ J. HARDWOOD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-11-23
RY GREEN 4 WILLIAMS, Auctioneers.

AUCTION SALE OF HORSES, WAGON, FUR
NITURE, Suffers GOODS, HOUSE, WITH
STORE ROOM ATTACHED, &c
On MONDAY, the 9th instant, we shall sell at
the Suffers establishment of Messrs Stanley
Bates. at Camp Barry, near the toll gate, about
one mile from the Capitol. on the Baltimore turn
pike next house to the gate, at 10 o'clock q. m the
following articles. viz
One House, with Store room attached
Portable Bake Oven, &c
Two fine young Horses, Wagon and Gear
Large lot Sntlers Goods. Furniture
Bedsteads. Mattress and Bedding, Blankets
Tables, Chairs, Cooking and other Stoves
Two fine Show Cases and Cigar Cases
RefrigeTators. Counters,
With a large lot of ether articles which we deem
unnecessary to enumerate.
Terms cash. GREEN WILLIAMS
I'D Auctioneers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-11-23

NEWS FOR THE LADIES. Mr.. Prince,
stamper, 3S1 street. opposite Patent Office. has
reduced his price of stamping to six cents pei
width for skirts and pantalets. He is the only
practical Stamper in the District. Ladies &c
see him opposite the Patent office. 6
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-11-23

GREAT BARGAINS in Jewelry and Silver
Plated Ware at the New York Dollar Gift
Stere, No. 466 Pennsylvania avenue, near Sd
street. Your choice for one dollar which also
secures you free gift, consisting of cluster,
jet and coral setts, sleeve buttons, studs, rings
combs, goblets, cups, tea and table spoons,
forks. no 11-lm*
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-11-23

HOT SoDA-Whdtd Novelty.-That wonderful
Magic fountain at No. BOG Pennsylvania avenue
near Willards, is now giving out Genuine Hot
SOFA, with the celebrated Coffee Cream, Egg
Nog and other Syrups, which have been so
popular during the Summer Season. Soda Ice
Cold and Genuine Sweet Apple Cider, are also
still on draught. eos
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-11-23

CATCHING A TARTAR.-Neglect your teeth
and you will soon catch tartar there. Mani
pulate them daily with that rare vegetable
compound, SoZodont and neither tartar nor
canker, or any dental disease can ever infect or
injure either them or the red cushions in which
they are inserted 60
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-11-23
DIED..

PARKER. In this city, on Wednesday after
noon, November I'D, at o'clock after protract-
ed illness of nine weeks, from u phoid fever Mr..
HENRY T. PARKER, in the SD year of his age.
His funeral will take place from his late resi-.
dence, No. 336 6th street. Friday morning at 10
O'Clock. The friends and acquaintance Of the fam
lily respectfully invited to attend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-11-23

CoUGHs, HoARsENEss, and the Various
Throat affections to which Public Speakers,
Military Officers, and Singers are liable, re-
heved by "Broi0ns Bronchial Troches." Having
direct influence to the affected parts, they al
lay Irritation. The freedom from all delete
rious ingredients makes the Troches safe rem
edy for the most delicate female, or youngest
child, and has caused them to be held in the
highest esteem by those who use them. go
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-11-23

TIE FEET.-Loss of health, energy, temper
and good looks, are the inevitable cense-
quences of neglect of disordered feet. To all
afflicted we would advise a call at DIR. Whites
Rooms, No. 42i Pennsylvania avenue, between
Az and 9th streets. The skilful chiropodist
never fails to give relief without causing pain,
and none can afford to suffer who are within
his reach.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-11-23
MAR RIED.

LAZENBY-HOOPER On the 18th inst, at the
residence of the brides father by the Rev s. A. Will
SOD, Mr.. FRANCIS NJ BAZENBY of Georgetown,
ID. c.. and Miss @. BELL HOOPER, daughter o I
VIM. L. Hooper, Esq, of Baltimore. Md
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-11-23

Go TO PRIGG's DOLLAR JEwELRY STORE
No. AS Pennsylvania avenue. third door from
* street, for Christmas presents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-11-23

CIRCUIT COURT, Judge OliR.-Baker and
Cropley against Bogue and Donnelly; verdict
for plaintiff for SSGs %, with interest from MAY
%, 1855
The case of Emily +. Wiley against Mar
shall Brown was then resumed. The iury
sworn in the case are as follows William H
Carrico, Richard Roberts, T.. Il. Barrett, Hill
Augustus Dorsey, Bernard Hays, Fred'k G.
Rohr, John NJ Stake, Richard T. Cissell and
Alex. Rutherford.
Yesterday, some testimony taken on the pre-
yiOus trials was read to the jury.
Messrs. Brent, Merrick and Norris appear
for the plaintiff, and Messrs. Dayidge and
Bradley for the defendant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-11-23
CITY TIE M 8.

Go TO PRIGG's DOLLAR JBwBLRY STORE,
No. i3S Pennsylvania avenue, third door from
AZ street, for California stone sets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-11-23

ATTENTION is called to the advertisement Of
the parties wanting to rent piano. An excel-
lent opportunity to rent an instrument is thus
afforded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-11-23

HELMB0LDS FLUID EXTRACT BUOHU il
H Pheasant In taste and odor free from all iniu-
rious properties, and immediate in its action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-11-23

ARREST OF SUPPOSED PICKPoCKET AND
HOTEL THIEF.-Tuesday night dispatch was
received at police headquarters requesting the
arrest Of printer named George Seymour on
the steamer Vanderbilt, soon as She should
arrive at the Washington wharf He is charged
with picking the pocket OF an old gentleman at
Richmond OF a passage ticket and sum of
money. The number OF the ticket was 400 At
O'Clock yesterday morning the steamer ar
rived. and was boarded by Patrolman Wal
nngsford, OF the Seventh Ward. As soon as
seymour was arrested he threw overheard a
gold wa;ch and chain, which was subsequent
ly nshed up by a cOlOred man and ri ven To the
officer. The half Of the ticket, 499. which &C.
cured SeymOur's passage to Washington was
produced by the agent of the steamer ana the
other half, which was good for a passaoe m
Baltimore, was found on the prisoner The
prisoner was taken to police headq uarters for
safe keeping. There detectives Kelley and
Bigley saw him, and suspected him of having,
on the night of the 18th instant, entered three
rooms Of the National Hotel, from one of
which, occupied by Mr.. William Price, was
stolen a diamond pin and a valuable silver
watch. From another room, occupied by Pay
master VIM. H. Thompson, there was taken
S65 and pistol; and from another, occupied
by MIR. Beyeridge, SIS and a set of fine sleeve
buttons. Last night, Mr.. Niyers, clerk of the
National went 10 headquarters and identified
the prisoner as man who was registered al
the hotel on the 18th instant by the name of
81. Seymour" Detective Kelley recognized
him as man named Thomas Mason.