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The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-05-04
Communicated.

communicated.
Editors Journal:
The following correspondence be-
tween myself and the Commissioner of
Pensions will serve to illustrate some
of the difficulties under which | labor
in procuring pension certificates for
soldiers. In this case, the applicant
lost his foot, which was mashed off by
the railroad cars, while the soldier
was obeying orders, strictlyin the line
of his duty, and in the United States
service. | have proved these facts by
the certificates of commissioned Off
GERS; and the Pension Commissioner
refuses to allow pension certificate,
on the ground that the soldier has his
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-05-04

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The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-05-04
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IL CREAM RE MI the tirst Of. the season.
AND. win be constantlv - u --sH
nlsh Individuals and lsfstIhfiies viii, ~ t .i
n onoSe ,9encious Cream, in small or lar
1otailasi'ieS, throughout the season. on sbn,
a n0s11e; Oruers Tor Cakes, ConfectionS ~
any ytning In their line, win be pronor,, or
AAAieu. april dSyy
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-05-04

remedy against the railroad company,
and not against the United States:
PENSION OFFICE, April 80, 1866.
In the case of John Stephens, No.
68,631, the claim has been taken up,
and the evidence received, and, from
the circumstances of the case, / am of
the opinion that his remedy is with
the railroad company, and not with
the United States. Respectfully,
(Signed) JOSEPH FL. BARRET, q
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-05-04

WYE HAVE. IN ADDITION TO TEE
w above, a large and well selected stock
of MILLINERY, which we offer at whole
sale or retail. We are confident that we
can make it to the interest of all to call
and examine our Stock and Prices.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-09-22

IN nnn LBS. Nails and Spikes At 81 rs per
lU,UUU keg, at the new Hardware Store Of
j. II. c0NLEY d Co
sunbury, June l6, 1860
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-09-22
Condensed History Of steam.

| u About $50 years b. c., Hero, of Alexan
dria, formed a toy which exhibited some
of the powers of steam, and was moved BY
its power. ''i--. 3' .'-" .1''.'.tl '-.
A. d. $40; Antheminus, an architect, ar
ranged several caldrons of water, each cover
g. with the bottom Of leather tube, which
rose to narrow ton, with pipes extended
to the rafters Of the adjoining building. A
fire was kindled beneath the csldron, and
the house was shaken with the efforts of the
steam ascending the tubes. This is the first
notice OF the power of steam recorded.
In l543, June II, Brasco do Garay tried q
steamboat of 200 tons, with tolerable sue
cess, at Barcelona, Spain. 1t consisted of a
caldron of boiling water, and a movable
wheel on each side of the ship. 1t was laid
aside as impracticable. A present, however,
was made to Garay. l-
In 1850, the first railroad was constructed
at Newcastle the-Type. t,
The first idea of steam engine in Eng
land was in the Marquis Of Worcester's
''HistCry of Invention,n A. ID. 1868. i
In 1901, Newerman made the first steam
engine in England. ....i..s. ..,.'..
In IT'S patents were granted to Sayary
for the first application Of the steam engine
In 1764, James Watt made the first per-
feet steam engine in England. . I.u.
In 1856, Jonathan Hulls first set forth the
idea of steam navigation.
ITS, Thomas Payne first proposed the
application in America. # ,7'"J
In 1881, Marquis Jouffsry constructed
steamboat on the Saone.
In 1885 two Americans published work
on it. sHr.. l.-.-.i.. ..f.
In 1889, William Smythington made
voyage In one, on the Forth and Clyde ca
nal. r
In 1902 this experiment was repeated.
In 1852, Ramsay propelled boat by steam,
in New York. '.-
In 1850, John Fitch, of Connecticut,
navigated a boat by steam engine ON the
Delaware. "
In 1884, Robert Fulton first began to ap-
ply his attention to steam.
In 1888, Oliver Evans, native of Phila-
delphia, constructeda steam engine to travel
on turnpike road.
The first steam vessel that ever crossed
the Atlantic was the Savannah, in the month
of June, 1910, from Charleston to Liver
pool.
.'- - Hunts Merchants Magazine.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-09-22
AGRICULTURAL, &C.
CURE FOR sHYING.


If a lady's horse be addicted to shying,
will give her sure and simple cure for the
same, ope which have never known to fail.
Let u.s. for an instance, suppose the exis-
tence of heap of stones on the near side of
the road. The horse sees an indistinct gray
object, and prepares to shy at it.. The mo-
ment he shows such SYMPHONIC LET his fair
rider turn both heg eyes on exactly the oppo-
site side of the road, and look steadily away
from the offending heap, and engage that
the horse will walk steadily by, For many
years have ridden horses of ell tempers
and dispositions, some of them much given
to shying, and have never YET found this
simple remedy to fail in its effect. Let those
who scoff at me try it. The reason is this /:
The human eye has, doubtless, great in
fluence on all animals, and there is a strong
aud secret sympathy between the horse and
his rider. The horse sees an indistinct OBJ
ject, aud looks doubtfully at 1t his rider
becomes alarmed, imagining that the animal
is going to commit some eccentricity; the
fear is communicated to the animal, and hs
starts in terror from the object which has
frightened him. whereas, if he fipds that
his rider sits unmoved and uneoncernediy,
he regains his confidence, and goes on sin
the even tenor of his way" believe that
one half of our horses are ruined for life by
being "hit over the head" by groops to cure
them of shyiGg. - Horse Teming. ~
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-09-22
p From the N. Y. Herald.I t1H
The Recent and Coming EeIec
tiOns-I'he Prospects.

1t is an historical axiom that revolutions
never go backwards. Its truth has been
affirmed in the great political events of this
country since the adjournment of Congress,
and especially in the recent State elections.
II was reasonable to suppose that the JaI
cobical violence, recklessness and ferocity
of such political reformers as Ben Butler in
the East, Senator Chandler in the West, and
Parson Brownlow in the South, would
have damaging effect upon their party
when brought TO Judgement before the
people but it is strikingly apparent from
the result of the late elections IN Maine that
the popular mind is controlled by larger
questions, against which the sayings and
doings of this or that fanatical politician go
for nothing. That great body of American
people to which We are indebted for the
suppression of the most formidable rebellion
in the history of mankind, are evidently de-
termined to have substantial securities for
the future before they pronounce the good
work of the restoration of the Union com
plete-that, in short, Southern reconstruc,
| tion shall rest upon the solid foundation of
the fsderal Constitution, regardless OF the
disturbing forces of radicals, copperheads,
rebels, rulfians or fanatics, North or South.
From the elections which have occurred
since tho constitutional amendment was
adopted by Congress for the reconstruction
of the Southern States, we are satisfied that
that Amendment Is 70 become the basis Of
Southern restogation-that it win carry and
be carried by all the Northern State cleo
tions yet to come, and that, with New Jer-
sey leading Of, it will be ratified by them
all aud become part and parcel OF the su-
preme law of the land. Nor have we any
fear Of consequences. There is nothing,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-09-22
The Eagle of the Regiment.

The Boston Transcript says that letter
Just received from Rev, II. c.. Waterson,
dated Madison, Wisconsin, contains the fol
lowing account of d veteran of the 9Th Wis
consin regiment: @ '"'
| The veteran of the 9Th Wisconsin is q
wbite-headed eagle, taken from the nest in
the northern part of Wisconsin by Chip
pewa Indian at the beginning of the war.
| From little fledgling he soon became a
magnificent Bird and seemed animated by
national enthusiasm. Adopted by the 9Th
Wisconsin Veteran Volunteers he became
the pet of the regiment.
| One man was delegated to take care of
him and act as the standard bearer, having
his place by the flag, his perch being cut in
1 the shape of q shield, anG painted with che
stars and stripes. He seemed proud of his
position, and often blanched himself with
expanded wings, living national emblem.
| His eve would flash, his feathers quiver, as
if he held in bis talons the torked lightnings.
The soldiers on catching sight Of the bird,
would kindle with fresh fervor, and often
broke forth into cheers; and when they
marched through the oity, the eagle, borne
aloft, excited the whole population.
| The bird seemed to share In the excite
ment of the battle, and was in seventeen
engagements. lie was at the taking of
Vicksburg, at Little Bear Creek, and in
many of the fiercest contents The rebels
called him "Owl" and "Yankee Buzzard," ("
and hated him. One commander declared
that he would rather capture that bird than
the whole brigade. Once a bullet rutfied
his feathers, but left him unharmed. He
fought through the war, and came home in
safety-yes, in triumph, and seemed to re-
joice in the knowledge that the old flag was
secure. When the boys of the Eighth Wis
consin went to their homes from the many
hard fought fields, they parted from their
eagle with great regret. place was assign
ed him in the Capitol, where he has room
and is well provided for, and during the
morning he is among the trees in the park,
enjoying rest after his battles for his country.
His name Is "Old Abe.n ntloI 20 g. "a
O. On the Fourth of July he was taken, with
the flags captured in various battles and the
powder stained banners which was waved
above the noble volunteers from Wisconsin,
and passed through the streets Of the city
guarded by the "boys of the Eighth" who
love him well. 1t was the event of the day
Everybody here knows ..Old Abe,n and al
the Chicago Fair in aid of the Sanitary
Commission, the sum raised by an addition
al fee for visit to the bird amounted to
$4,000. All honor to the brave sons of Wis
consiu, and long life to the eagle. iala
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-09-22
Elderberry Wine.

To make this wine the berries should be
gathered when perfectly dry, and if one is
Very particular in regard to favor, the ber-
ries separated from the stems, mash fine,
then add two gallons of boiling water to
one of pomaace, and Yet it stand until il
begins to fermcnt. After pressing out the
Juice, add three pounds of sugar to each
gallon put into clean casks, jugs or demi.
Johns, fil them full, and keep them full, as
II tends to ferpeptatinn; then cork up air
tight, or bottle of 1t will be fit for use in
four to six months, but will improve with
age. lftLe quantity TO be made is small it
may be pressed in course straineT, or
piece of coarse cotton or flannel, or, what is
better, strong cask with holes thickly
bored through vt, aud put under hand
cider-mill or cheese press, -
On winters night, when one has cold
and feels wheezy generally, We should like
10 know any physic that is equal to elder
berry wine. As an article TO have in tho
house, not to be used constantly as beyer-
rage, but occasionally as stimulant-a sort
of medicine when one does not want physic
there are not many things equal to the
Juice of the elderberry. Both .hese state
ments are to be qualified with the proyiso
that it must be good and pure.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-09-22
y NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNA.
OLD SERIES, VOL. 26, NO. 50.

after all, so very Objectionable in this amend-
ment--nothing which President johnson
himself has not, at one time or another.
recommended to some Southern State or to
Congress, and nothing upon which there
should have been q disagreement between
the President and Congress. E.- ..s
This amendment is the reconstruction
plan and platform of Congress, and there is
no good reason, we say, why it should not
have been adopted also by the President,
I inasmuch as he stands committed in some
shape to all its provisions. It is not the
platform of Thaddeus Stevens, Sumner, or
any other of the noisy radicals of Congress.
They can do nothing. 1t was adopted
against their remonstrances and in spite of
their threats. 1t embodies substantially, in
fact, the Presidents original programme,
and if carried in these coming October and
November elections--as we predict it will
be, from Massachusetts, and New York west.
ward--iwe trust that the administration, in
Difference to the will of the people, will come
engratted upon the constitution will be
amply sufficient for the restoration of the
Union, internal peace, sectional harmony
AMI the security Of the government and the
Treasury for many generations to come,
against all disturbing factions of either sec
ton. Parson Brownlow, in leading off with
the State of Tennessee for the ratification,
has shown that good thing may be done
by bad man and for bad motive; but
that Tennessee should thus lead off for this
amendment is very remarkable and signifi-
cant fact-that New Jersey should next
follow is almost as strange; but from good
or bad designs, thus started, the amendment
will surely so through. oi W. .-. s -s
The Presidents quarrel and rupture with
Congress was an unfortunate mistake
From recent events, South and North, it is
clear that it will prove fatal blunder to
his administration, unless he abandons it as
the issue before the people, The old con-
tests in England between King and Parlia-
ment are full of instruction on this subject.
Had Mr.. johnson taken our friendly advice,
and made the distinguishing features of his
administration vigorous foreign policy
and sound financial system, he might ere
this have become as popular q President
as Andrew Jackson. lie has yet e fair field
before him in which to retrieve his mis-
fortunes. Let him begin dc nora, by re.
construction of his Cabinet, beginning with
his particular marplot, the Secretary of
State and let him give US Cabinet and
a policy, foreign and domestic, shaped to
meet the exigencies of the day and the de-
of public opinion, and his ad-
may still become universally
acceptable and gloriously successful. We
speBk to him as friend, and, we think, in
the voice of the people. iz1n la. 5d. s..
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-09-22
Consisfesacy.

We hear that the captain of the slaveFshiip
Wanderer has received an appointment ~
our custom house at the request OF the fresi-
.dent.-M y. TribHiis, sos
To make room for the SLAYER captain some
good Union man was removed, because hs
would not support as aaaar fac. that the
man who influenced this appo,ntmen. nas
YEAR wear AGO. we're the most bitter opponents Of
himself and the principles upon which nc
was elected. The appointment Is lns'
commentary on the peculiar policy 81 the
President. ,.l- -trl3 .f...a g.. ..f i's.f|l.i
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-09-22

now that, if the light fell on your face, cow
ardice and treachery would be seen in it.
Show yourself. Come out here, where can
see you. (Shouts of laughter) | stand now
where stood when the rebellion commenced.
Who has sacrificed more for his country than
II Who has run greater risks2 But the
factious, domineering and tyrannical party
in Congress has undertaken to poison the
minds of the people against me. (Cheers.)
The President continued the strain of his
previous arguments upon the issues of the
coming contest, dwelling particularly upon
the nature of the Freedmen's Bureau bill
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-09-22

Ninety distilleries have lately been closed
in Phlladeiphia for manufacturing whiskey
without license. 1 ~ n,1 :
Milwaukee is right smart place. u has
IS GAO inhabitants, and received l2,042, ,66s
bushels of wheat last year.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-09-22
The A..a-.Ina.ion1 oon.pIrnsor..

N.HfIT'.f 1850 .-.-.f
A letter FROM Form Jefferson, Dry Tor
tugas, says: 9i .5a5ledi.a -is9l Gi lyol /,
Beside the State prisoners, Arnold, Mudd
Or) Spangler and OLoughiin, there are
two hundred other prisoners sentenced here
for different periods by the widely extended
provost jurisdiction Of the army, All these
prisoners are working upon the large and
stately fertilization. The party of prisoners
of State are each aud al! in the enjoyment of
excellent health. Arnold is the clerk to the
commanding General, who represents him as
staid and useful young man, always doing
his duty cheerfully, and possessed of friends
among the officers and men of the fort. DIR.
Mudd employs each day in sweeping and
sanding the innumerable stairways Of the
fort, always under q strong guard. He still
continues demure, however, as well as ex'
ceedingly impatient Of restraint, It is
thought that spapgler, whose term OF service
covers six years only, win be pardoned ere
long for obvious reasons, He aud plough
lin are at work on the fortifcatioa.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-09-22

A bricklayer in Paris recently made 0 bet
that he would drink twelve glasses of brandy
while the clock in the Tuilleries was striking
10. With difficulty he finished nine glasses,
and then fell down serseless aud was dead
in three hours.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-09-22
Total amount savings
deposited S23l ,449 900

The coffin of colored woman who had
apparently died of cholera at Cairo, Illinois,
the other day, during her husbands absence,
was opened by the latter on his return, and
signs Of life were observed in .he supposed
corpse. The woman was removed from the
coffin, and is now 40 well as ever.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-12-22
Z, OFFICE OHIO PENiTENTlARYe
t''." COLUMBUS, Nov. oath, 1885, Is
SEALED PROPOSALS W1GA. RE RE
y ceived at this Office until

y ceived at this Office until .,1,,I-I,, t.tI.
Monday, December 24th, 1865,
ct IL o'clock NJ, for the labor OF about One Hun
dred Convicts for the torn Of five years or less.
Shop room furnished and discipline maintained
Bidders will specify the class of labor. naming
each article to be manufactured, the price per day
for labor. the numbers of men and the amount Of
Each proposal must be accompanied by Asboud
with good security, conditioned that in case OF the
will enter into contr act with the Directors and
Warden according to law aud, the terms Of theif
bid. ' "a u eho ,12nn9g- 4
The Directors and w arden reserve the right tode-
ter,nine what branches OF business-wlh best sub
serve the interest Of the State and tend 90 promote
the welfare Of the conyicts, and will be governed
accordingly in their acceptahce Of p oposalsI 9s
-11A seF lGHAS. c. WALCUTT. Warden,
JOHN assSEi diLIas. Ras Directors. ai basslq
JOHN HOUGH, .OgO0 Pfd Tpl ~. nOF11-dfW
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-12-22
Hr ElAIEE XOUR OwNol.HGHE.
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Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1866-05-23

its neck a collar of leather or metal, on
which shall be inscribed the name of the
owner of such dog, and that during the
months Of June, July and August, all dogs
shall be securely muzzled, but nothing herein
contained shall be construed to permit any
female dog when in heat to run at large in
the Borough of Centralia.
SECT 2. That all dogs found running at
large in the borough of Centralia, in viola
ton of this ordinance, shall be taken up
and placed in the public-pound erected for
that purpose, and unless by the payment OF
all costs that may have accrued they are re-
deemed by the owner within twenty-four
hours from the time of their being impound
ed, they shallbe taken out, killed and buried
SECT. 3. That it shall be the duty of the
Chief Burgess to see this ordinance carried
into strict effect, and he is hereby authorized
to employ persons to capture and destroy,
according to the provisions herein contained,
all dogs found in violation of this ordinance,
and pay to the persons employed such sums
for the capturing, killing and burial as the
Council may from time to time deem expe-
dent
Passed, April 13, 1866.
r. j. j. KNITTLE,
l0f1-AN' Pres't Town Con.
Attest-L. S. BoNER,
Town Clerk.
Approved JAMES DYKE,
Chief Burgess.
Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1866-05-23
NEW SERIES. VOL. |. NO. 13.

said borough shall be provided with ~his
tie or bell, which shall be constantly blown
or rung in passing through the borough.
And for every violation of this section, the
engineer, conductor, or brakesman, having
charge of the running of such engine or
cars shall forfeit and pay a fine of five dol
lars for each offence, with costs of suit.
SEC. 2. Every engineer, conductor, or
brakesman, having charge of the running
of any engine and cars, shall at all times give
every facility for the. passage of persons and
vehicles together across any Of the streets
of said Borough and for any and every
wilful obstruction Of any street, shall forfeit
and pay fine of not less than five nor more
than fifty dollars, with costs of suit.
SEC. g. The fines and penalties provided
for in this ordinance, shall be sued for, and
recovered as debts of like amount, and paid
into the Treasury of the Borough.
Passed, April 13, 1866
ra j. B. KNITTLE,
t0f-ALI Pres't Town Con.
Attest-E. S. BoNER,
Town Clerk
Approved. JAMES DYKE,
Chief Burgess
Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1866-05-23
XVI.
AN ORDINANCE
Laying a tax on dogs.


SECT. l. Be it ordained by the Town
Council of the Borough of Centralia, and it
is hereby ordained by the authority of the
same, That each and every owner of a dog
or dogs shall pay yearly tax Of one dollar
for the first dog +; for the second, two dol
lars and so on in proportion and for the
first female dog, two dollars; for all over
that number, four dollars each; which tax
shall be collected as other borough taxes are
by law collected and paid into the treasury
for the use of the borough The High Con-
stable viii be charged with the execution Of
this ordinance.
SECT. ,. If any person or persons shall
refuse to inform the High Constable, when
called on for that purpose, whether such
person or persons owns, or have in posses
sion any dog or dogs, bitch or bitches, or
how many dogs or bitches are owned or had
in possession by such person or persons, he,
she, or they shall, on due proof being made
thereof, forfeit and pay the sum of five dol
lars for every such refusal, and said sum
shall be sued for and recovered as sums of
ike amount are by law recoverable, with
costs of suit, and paid ilFo the treasury for
the use of the borough.
Passed, April l3, 1866.
.v[sEA11 30. 3. KNIITTLE,
Attest-L s. BoNER,
va. Town Clerk
Approved. JAMES DYKE,
Chief Burgess.