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Extension of Telegraph Line TO the Vir
einfa Oil Region.

PARKERsBURG Va, Jan. 6.-The American Tele-
graph Company have just completed line OF tele-
eranh to the lands of the Volcanic Oil Company at
White Oak, new region producing $1,000 worth of
oil per day.
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Taking the aggregate reduced to a three years
standard. the first four States supplied almost exactly
10 per cent of their entire population. The last two
considerably exceed this ratio Brave young Kansas
probably leads the list in this respect having fur
nished 1854 out of total population of 107 206
about Is per cent The grand totals of all the States
are 265SO62 men actually furnished; 2129,0l by the
standard of three years. service Maryland furnished
under the different calls 9731, or 1852 reduced to
the three years standard.
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j. j. Gellespie has been found guilty Of
garroting and robbing soldier in Richmond. Va.
and sentenced to hard labor in the penitentiaFy fol
ten years,
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ToRs.-The total number of claims received by the
Adjutant General Of the War Department for share
IN the reward for the of the assassination
splrators is seven hundred and eighty. Each indi-
vldual claimant sets forth in his application the i'm
portant part ne in the arrest of these outlaws
nized aud the three hundred thousand dollars re
ward will be distributed each, proportionately to
the services rendered. The rewards will be distrbu-
ted in few days.
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The Cold Term,

WASHINGTON, Jan. I'll P. M.-The thermometer
here is at 100 above zero.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 7-P M.-The weather here
to-day has been the coldest of the season the mer
curry ranging from 80 to loo above zero
New YORK, Jan. AT o'clock tonight the
thermometer is 1o below Zero
BUFFALO, Jan. This has been the coolest day of
the season. The thermometer was 50 below zero tbi,
morning.
ALBANY, Jan. Weather clear and very cold
During the last "a hours the mercury has ranged
from 2 to l20 below zero.
Troy, Jan. The thermometer here is 100 below
zero.
BosToN, Jan. The weather here is extremeIv
cold to-day, with light snow squalls At sunrise the
thermometer was 81 below zero
cOlu.
PORTLAND Me-, Jan. 7.-Weather intensely cold.
Thermometer 100 below zero.
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SECOND DESPATCH.

The murder of Miss Watt, in Germantown, causes
great excitement there, is the first murder ever
committed in that village. The deceased was over
seventy years of age, resided alone and reported
to be rich and misery She found with her skull
fractured and throat cut from ear to ear. The muir
der must have been committed between and 7
o'clock, as her nurse left at o'clock No clue has
been discovered as to the murderer. who careful
to leave no weapon behind him or anything which
might lead to his pursuit
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The Louisville correspondent of the Gin
climatic Gq-eHc has just Kentucky farmer in
the cars who had not heard of Mr.. Lincoln's death
or of the emancipation of the slaves.
"A convention of Collectors of Customs is
to meet in Washington city Monday the sth inst
to deliberate concerning some necessary changes in
existing customs laws.
An Iowa paper says that the celebrated
George Frencis Train is in Omaha, designing, az
he says to build hundred cottages in that place for
renting purposes.
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LEE ENpowNEST.-The Richmond Republie says
Rev. Mr. S. D. Stuart, of Staunton, has paid visit
to Baltimore for the purpose Of soliciting subscrip
tions for an endowment to Washington College
known as the Lee Endowment" He has secured
subscriptions to the amount Of near $9,0OO and ex
poets to obtain about as much more in second vis
which he PROPOSES to make to that city.
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Steamer Lone star i'm Distress.

Steamer Lone star IN DIstress'
WILMINGTON, N. c., Jan. 6.-The steamer Lone
Star from New York to New Orleans, put in here to.
day in distress, short Of fuel.
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Gold Pens

In Gold mounted Rubber Holders
In desk Holders of every VARIETY
Put up in cases of rich velvet for presents
AT WHOLESALE and RETAIL,
BE-. RLAKENEY 6 Co.,
GOLD Pen MANUFACTURERS,
de15-tf 125 Baltimore Street. first floor, up stairs
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Gold Pens.

I'm the selection of-o ,oie another important matte
is, that she should write well. lady who neglect
to cultivate this accomplishment is, not unlikely, de
hcient in other essential qualities. CHEsTEEFIELD
Gifts for the Girls gifts for the Boys;
useful gift not useless toys
Something to have, something to hold
Suitable, too, for young and old
A Good Gold Pen!
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Gold Pens,

Gold Pens,
In solid Gold Holders!
In solid Silver Holdersl
Suitable for Ladies!
Suitable for Gentlemeni
Twill please the ladies and the men.
Each line they write they'll bless the pen;
The giver bless, and praise the taste
That gave for use and not for ,oaste-
a Good Gold Psni
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VOsburgh d Co.,
No. ~ South Street,
BELOW PRATT
Wholesale dealers in
MAcKEREL,
Goldfish.
HAKE, etc.,
Have in store and for sale
CHEAP,
500 Bbls. Nos /, and MACKEREL.
400 B1ls. Cheap Eastern HERRING.
200 Bbls Extra LABRADOR HERRING.
100 Bbls. Extra SHORE HERRING.
200 Bbls. Georges Bay HERRING.
100 Bbls. Halifax HERRING.
10000 Lbs. Grand Bank Goldfish.
so Drums HAKE
PRIME LABRADOR HERRING only $40 per Dbl.
Coop HERRING,
PRIME CoDF1sH, at 81. so per 100 lbs.
PRNE HAKE. at $3.50 per 100 ms.
a.,.-.e,m,.sp ''S0''A STREET. Below Pratt.
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FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 6, 1866.
RFCoNSTRUcTION

RECONSTRUCTION.
The Joint committee on reconstruction met TO-DAY
SSenden and johnson, Representative Washhmrna %
bRinols, members of the committee repaired to fhe
tx MMAeGutlye Mansion at II o'clock, and remained with
tn1 E, resident Tor about an hour. ~
4, Inc deneral Land Office has received inform +o,
nat me ohces Of the register and receiver of lands
together with all the records books and papers wers
destroyed by recent fire at Stevens Point
The amount of Certificates of Indebtedness, i.s,,.a
uullng the week ending to-day is S50l 600 and tha
amount redeemed nearly Sl50000 of Legal TenSar
Notes. and upwards of 2SOOOO of Gold Certi6cafes
~, WHITE HOUSE.
TT Inere was large crowd in attendance at the White
nrI UIse To-Day composed principally, however, OF
business. 0H private
!, The Indian delegation of the Sac, Fox and otber
ndlan tribes, which has been in the city for soma
HLne, was presented to the President to-day bv H.
Sommi?sioner of Indian Affairs Judge Cooley Tb;s
Ieegatlon is here on connected with the In
uidh reservations. The Indians evidently mucb
pieaSed at their reception by their Great FatberT
ASSISTANT NAVAL CONSTRUCTOR.
NAsHINGroN, January THE Navy Department
mas W ordered board to meet at the New York Navy
y Yard on the 7th Of February for the examination
OF applicants for the office of Assistant Naval Con-
struetor The Board is composed of Naval Con-
Hartt. '-'' "Nu EDWARD
TIE LIGHT HOUSES on THE SOUTHERN COAST.
VIII require two million dollars to re-establish
the rebels. 0u ~
SMUGGLING.
Advices received by the Acting Com missioner of
customs, represent that the smuggling business has
oeen 10 a great extent abandoned.
APPLICANTS FOR APPOINTMENTS.
During the last week 400 applications for cler
lcal appointments were received at the Treasury,
, a: y. 7. Nicholson formerly Senator from Tenn
tween the time he left the Senate in 1861 TO the peT
OF MS expulsion ms petition has been refused by
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Murder and Robbery.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. GA woman named Mary
Watt was found with her throat cut on the floor of
her residence in Germantown. at o'clock this
ing. The murder was believed to have been COM
mitted by burglars the house stripped of much
valuable property:
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The Florence

The Florence
AMERICAN INVENTORS GREAT TRIUMPH.
THE SEWING MACHINE PERFECTED.
All the objections to other Machines are overcome
the Florence. 1t makes four different Stitches
with the same ease and with little machinery as
others make Besides it has the reversible feed
motion-a uniform self-reguatng tension of thread
and springs, cog-wheels. or cams to get out Of
order.
WE CLAIM FOR THE
FLORENCE
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al for the six months.........,.
PHILADELPHIA.
Total for the six months..........
p.r Tr.Fnp n
Connecticut Tobacco

Grand total o. the receipts at the four principal
ports since the 3Oth of June last, ST. $50 4ll9 in
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TIE LIGHT HOUSES on THE SOUTHERN COAST.
II VIII require two million dollars to re-estabsh
tne light houses on the Southern coast DESTROYED BY
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The Presbyterian Churches of this city will observe
the present week of prayer for the conversion
of the world the order of exercises to be follows:
| 4 prayer meeting daily at P. NJ, in the Central
Church, corner of Liberty and Saratoga Streets AMI
| a united meeting. addressed by two pastors, thi.
evening. at - o'clock, at Westminster Church. cor
of Green and Fayette streets; on Tuesday at the
| Second Church, corner of Baltimore and LoyC
streets; on Thursday evening, at Franklin street
Church, corner of Franklin and Cathedral Streets
This special Of prayer it is understood is
| apart by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian
Church and will doubtless prove eventful weel
in the history of the Church.
FIRES DURING THE PAST YEAR.-The Fire Inspector
Col. F. H. B. Boyd, reports that of the alarms durni
the year, ll6 proceeded from fires in the city, nvolv
ing loss of about S7500O which nearly approximate
the estimates of the chief engineer, whose repOr
makes it $71,3S5. A large portion of the loss wa
covered By insurance. The loss by fire in 1864 wa
S163 5S247 being about $4,000 more than during tn
| year just past.
PROPERTY SALES. II. Cover, auctoneer sold O.
Saturday, at the Exchange salesrooms, the interes
and estate of a certain party in lot of ground an
improvements situated on the S. W. cor of Cross an
Washington streets, fronting about 30 feet on tn
former street, with depth the latter of about
feet, the improvements consisting of three-stor
buildings, on either of the above streets. 1t We
| purchased by Mr. Deen for $3.50
| DEATH FROM SCALDING.-On Friday evening hast
little boy, about years old. of Mr.. W. Atchel
residing on Greenmount avenue. died from the C
fects Of scalding, which occurred two days previous
ly. A cup containing boiling water was overturne
: : upon the child.
SALE OF VEssEL-The schooner Elliott, L
tons, was sold at auction on Saturday, at the 4,
change sales-rooms to Thomas Bradyhouse, for SS5
She was sold as she lay at the upper end of Ke1
Island off Bluff Point about thirty miles from Ba
g timore in fifteen feet of water.
y ALARM OF FIRE.-The alarm of fire on Saturda
= about o'clock, through box 49, was occaSioned
Q the partial burning of a shed in the yard of IL
Northern Central Railroad at Bolton depot Itw
extinguished at a triaing loss
The Corn EXCHANGE ELECTIoN.-The election f
Directors OF the Corn and Flour Exchange of Belt
- more, takes place to-day There are three tickets
T is understood, in the field representing differe
J political interests,
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1866-08-22
The First Wedding.

WE like these short courtships, and in this
Adam acted like a mamie fell asleep a
bachelor, and awoke to find himself a marri-
ed man. He appears to have popped the ques-
tion almost Immediately after meeting Miss
Eve. and she. without Irritation or shyness
gave him kiss and herself. OF this first
kiss in the world we have had our own
thoughts however, and sometimes IN poetical
mood wished we were the man that did it
Rnt the deed was done-the chance was
Adams. and he improved it. We like the
notion of getting married in garden
Adams was private. No envious aunts and
grnnting grand mothers. The birds Of the
heavens were the minstres; and the glad
skv flung its light on the scene. One good
thing about the first wedding brings queer
things to us in spite Of the scriptural truth
Adam and his wife were rather young to
marry. some two or three days old according
to the sagest elder, without experience, with
out house, pot, or a kettle; nothing but
love and Eden.
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A Dead Shot.

TIE last California mail brings the particu-
lars of the following remarkable story: A
stage coach was overhauled by highwaymeu,
on lonely road in Nevada county, between
Marysvie and Downieville, at o'clock on
the morning of May 1st, and robbed Of sS,-
900 belonging to Wells, Fargo & Co. With
in few hours thereafter the sherifFs posse
was started out in different directions, and
Steve Venart struck what proved to be the
right trail. m Yuba river. He followed his
lonely and dificnlt road alone, into a rocky
ravine, three miles from human habitation,
and saw at some distance above him, par
tally concealed by rocks a man counting
over money. The man saw him, and Steve
thought the time of one Of them had come,
for the robber was already taking aim when
Venart fred.
Instantly another robber appeared, but
took shelter 20 fire; and when Steve saw the
roof Of this mans head he sent him the con-
tents of his second barrel, and having loaded
anew ran forward to secure the booty be-
fore others of the robber band should ap-
pear, confident that two of them were done
for. He had already got the money bags
when a third robber showed himself still
higher up in the ravine, and Steve DOW fred
his third shot, which not taking fatal effect,
a fourth was tired, and dead mans body
rolled down among the rocks. Steve Venart
brought the news of his adventure and the
$4,000 into Nevada Citp at 2 o'clock the
same afternoon OF the robbery, and soon az
ter the three dead bodies were brought in
the first shot through the heart, the second
through the right eye, the third through the
body and head and the first and second
when found were clinching their cooked pis-
tols. Wells, Fargo & Co. promptly awarded
Steve $4,000, and at last accounts Steve and
his rife were lionizing in central California.
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1ntsnperanoo Among Women.

THE Boston correspondent of the Detroit
Tribune writes:
It is a positive fact that the use Of ardent
spirits by ladies occupying the highest posi-
ton IN society is becoming shameiully CON-
mon. Their husbands, say the thirsty fair
ones, 60 to the clubs, or some worse place,
and drink and smoke all the evening, with
out thought Of their wives at home why
shouldn't we have a little fun as well as they2
So, congregating in little cllqnes, they get
moderately happy on Bourbon or old rye,
and doubtless have good time A Giend Of
mine called at a house where he was inti-
mately acquainted, and whose mistress was
a young married lady Of high social standing
Soon after he entered and found himself in
the presence OF his hostess and two other
matrOns, the former produced black bottle
containing whisky, and asked him to partake,
saying as she imbibed her moderately "stiH'
dose" in company with the other ladies and
my friend, This is the third one to-day
Among the ladies who board at hotels espac-
ially is this vicious practice prevalent; there
can be no home influences In these caravans
aries, and uurestrained by these, woman,
enjoying little OF her husbands society, is
driven to seek excitement as a refuge for en-
nUi. One gentleman said to another, whose
wife was distinguished for her love of the ar
dent shouldn't think you would like to
have your wife get so drunk that she can't
come down to dinner 'OhP replied the 9TH
err with perfect nonchalance. I'm usually
too drunk myself to- It is well known that
women make use of opium, ether, morphine,
and other narcotics, to a very great extent
But few people are aware how prevalent the
vice Of tipplng has become among the wives
and mothers of the land. The wife Of one Of
the most distinguished men of South Carolina
the only man in that State, it is said, who !
stood up for the Union to the last-was ac-
habituaIly to take huge doses Of
in order to secnre needed rest after !
the excitements of fashionable life
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GOodishMsu,

How many, goodish men there are Who, ia
truth, are well nigh good for notbingI n
negative virtue they are not wanting. bat OF
aggressive force they have none. They WisR
well and speak iavorably Of all inaritorious
are Of a nature to enable them to abound IN
every good word, while their easy go soft
ly, tempsrameuts keep them back from
every good work. It is a serious question:
indeed, whether or not such a grade Of nuts-
tory conscience as rules people Of the above
named class deserves to be respected a
wholesOmely Christian. Abstinence from The
commission Of evil is, of course, virtue in
ITSELF and what are styled the passive vira
tues, such as patience, forbeafanee and rez
signation are ofihestimable valne. Yet these
Of themselves cannot give completeness 10
Christian character, however essential they
may be in its integral composition.
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Successful Treatment of HydrOphobia.

A DOG which shovel signs Of rabies recent
ly escaped from Mr.. Higgs, of Trescott COM
municating the disorder to other dogs and do
ing other mischief About a month ago
servant glrlin Mr.. Higgs' service was tying
up'the dog, when the animal bit her on the
thumb. She experienced no serious results
until Tuesday week, when her arm, thumb
and chest became considerably swollen, &C
companied with great heat, pam, Tedness, stiff
ness, and numbness, the arm being so stiff
that she was almost unable to move it. Mr.
Higgs sent for Mr. Pope, surgeon Of this town
who saw the girl on Thursday, and found her
evidently suffering from hydrophobia, the
result Of the bite Of the cog. On Friday
night she became very i'll, biting and tearing
at almost everything near her, and suffering
much from commissions Sha repeatedly de-
clared that she heard the dog growing at
her; indeed, she displayed all the symptoms
of this dreaded disease. As surgical writers
on the subject do not lay down any specific
mode of treatment in cases Of this kind, Mr.:
Pope determined to cause profhse salvation
in the patient with a view Of fneutralizing the
poisonous character of the saliva Of hydro
phobia This is a course of procedure not
often pursued, but its beneficial effects were
soon apparent. On Sunday the convuIsions
and spasms from which the poor girl also
suffered, had ceased, and there now appears
to be every prospect Of her ultimate recovery.
. WolvsrhamPton (England) Chronicle.
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WHOLE NUMBER 228.
Good goEs

BAsTNs its inquiry on President john
sons proceedings in Louisiana" the Ciucin-
nstl Gazette, with blessed innocence. Won
ders whether we are living under a Govern
ment OF law, or under the caprice of sYtitrss
~ central power; whether there Is anV de-
fined boundary between the civil law ana
military jurisdietion2" &c.
This, after defending, and applaudino an
the acts OF the Lincoln administrator
throughout four years Of anarchy; iqnoriuS
the most importaHt provisions Of the uDai3
law Of the land-the Constitution Itself
sitting State COnstitutions-Funniug riot over
courts, press, speech, person, property, Sc.
in defiance Of law, that most conservative
Radical organ is anxious to know tWhethef
we are living under a Government Of law
"nowl" How mildly faeetiousi How rea
ireshingly joecse Dayton Empire
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Illus. y. LUhNEHs
FREEPoRT, ILL, July %, 1866.

CURE FOR CHoLERA.-The National IntelIi-
gencer hae the following: Rev. Dr. Hamlin,
of Constantinople, saved hundreds of lives by
the following simple preparation, during the
terrible raging of cholera in that city a few
years since. In no case did the remedy fail
where the disease could be reached in season.
1t is no less effective in cholera norbus and
ordinary diarrhoea:
One part laudanum.
One part camphOrated spirit.
Two parts tincture Of ginger.
Two parts capsicum.
DosE-One teaspoonful in a wineglass OF
water. If the case is obstinate repeat the
dose in three or -four hours.
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1866-08-22

DAR's myself and Missis Grow,
What dye think wer're gwine to do?
Celebrate de Sibbil Rights
Made for darkles, not for whites
Hi o de happy day,
Shake dar foot de niggas may
Glory to de Congress Rump
Wool Is riz, and ivory's trUmpi
Ebo skin and eye Of chalk
Sibbil Rights is all de talk
Dar's no tar on Dinah's heel
SmoOvt it is as lemon peel!
Hi o! de Jubilo
Gizzard foot is all de gOl
Dar's myself and AIlssis Crow,
What dye think we're gwine to do?
Call de young ones, fotch 'em in
Make de little namesakes grin
Salmon, Wendell, Abe, and oh
Little nosegay Harriet StOwel
And de fragrant posies bring,
Wild de banjo for to sing
Hi Oh de Jubilo!
Rinky har is all de gol
Oars myself and Missis Grow,
What dye think we're gwine to do?
Have a SJrdird-dat's de name,
White folks used TO glib de same
Bills is struck, and programmes too,
Tellin' what we're gwine to de!
Hi Oh de JUbilo !
Sibbil Rights is all de gol
Dar's myself and Missis Crow,
What d'ye think we're gwine TO do2
Take a room at de hotel,
Call de waiters-ring de bell
Tell de landlord sibbil rights
Was made for darkies, rot for whites
And if in duty he shall fail
Wen have him fined and sent to Jail
Hi Oh de JubilO
Landlords has no rights you know!
Oars myself and Missis Grow,
What's dye think we're gwine to do?
Wait and see, you Ornry whites,
For you's too low for Sibbil Rights
Hong2, Congo, sokee-oh
Higgery, Giggery, Harriet Stowe
Who's pin here sinsh lie pin gonew
Who's bin off since Ize bin on?
HI Oh de JubilO!
Bully for me and Missis Crowi