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The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-10-31
Telegraph Varieties.

SAN Francisco, October 30.
An Arizona letter. dated October u. saws
scouting party from Fort Mcdonald
Killed and wounded fifteen male Indians
ana captured two squaws and seven chill
dren
The barquc Camilla. from the Arctic
ocean, brings seven hundred barrels of oil,
and l2WO pound of bone.
Sr. LOUIS October 30
Adviccs from Fort Garland, Colorado.
October H. say that portion of the Ute
Indians came in and surrendered To Geurr-
~ Carson. commander Ca the post. IL /.
feared, however, that they surrendered
only for the purpose of getting annuitirs.
ana they VIII renew depredatiOus after re-
cciviug them.
New YORK, October 30
The steamer Bienvlle, from st. Thomas.
IS lying at quarantine, with eighteen ofthr
crew sick with yellow and Intermittent fc-
yer on board. Fourteen Others died on the
passage.
OFFICIAL VOTE or PENNSYLVANIA.
HARRISBURG, October 30.
y letter from the Secretary Of the Com
nonwealtll states the following as the com
plete official vote for Governor: Gear,.
3O1:sl4 ClymeE 290,09G. Geary's majoii-
", l7,17s
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CLOTHING FOR THE MILLION. &
Bro, are now receiving at their popular
lothing House, No. l02'Main street. very
arge stock Of clothing from the eastern
cities, made expressly for their house all
of the finest quality and latest and most
desirable styles. The assortment embraces
a lot of fvery fine gentlemens' suits, made
up expressly 10 their order, and ali war
ranted flrst-claRs They have also fnll
supply of fine oYercoats, youths and boys
clothing-in fact everything that can be
desired In their line Visitors to the State
Fair will find it TO their interest 10 call and
Examine the stock. They can procure the
best quality OF goods at lower prices than
any other ouse in the city.
ocl5daV iW
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4
In BRiEf-work has been commenced ON
Third street. between the leveei and the
bridge, to make a temporary road, It is
time.
TIE gloomy weather Of yesterday aud
last uigIt has given way TO bright, brac-
ing atmosphere to-day, every way sepouas
BILE aud pleasant. ~
Nothing in the amusement line s. now
going on ia Dayton. It is said that a new
aud attractive performance at the Opera
House is in anticipation. Beekcl Hail is to
be Immediately repaired aud renovated for
theatrical purposes during the winter sea-
son.
The Beckel House, corner Of Third aud
Jefferson streets Is to be entirely COM
pleted ia the spring, and made a first class
hotel. It will have few successful rivals In
the West ~
The taxable valuation Of real estate in
Dayton for 1866 is s6O3O,0s0: and OF chat
tel property s6,l592SO. Total valuation of
property, S12lS9,SG0.
The Merchants Unicn Express il doing
a large and constantly increasing business.
1t may already be regarded as II permapeut
Institution.
Mcintyre, l06 Main street, has new and
fresh stock Of groceries, He keeps none
but the best
The street Commissioner is busily ut
work repairing the damage to the streets
loccasioued by the late flood They will
also soon be in good condition.
For RFST.-At the northwest corner Of
Main aud Second streets business room,
next TO the corner on Main, IN the frat
story--beng about 10 by 80 feet-may be
for rent by December /, next. Also, two
large rooms in the fourth story of the same
building Also, five upland plows for sale
or trade. JAMES NJ. SNrm.
oc30d3t
/ sEg~ Mr.. Henry Calvert, an aged citizen
and one of the pioneers OF Cincinnati, died
in that city on Sunday last, after few
hours of Illness With cholera.
G9 The Times says chat Coloucl w. III. IL,
Taylor, formerly OF the Fifth ohio Cavalry
stands good chance OF being made Post
master Of Cincinnati
1B~Dr. Z. c. Wlthedu, m eminent
homeopathic physician, Of Cincinnati, was
Il victim OF cholera in that city on ycster-
lnv
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BY TELEGRAPH.
Tho Fenian TrOubles--WarT Threat
ened-General Excitement.

ened-Gcncral Excitement.
A ~ f NEW YoRK. October 30.
Telegrlms are pouring 10 Fenian Head
quarters, from all prominent points. The
annexed dispatch to President Roberts and
his reply will serve Ms specimens of the
greatnumOer that arrive and are answered
CINCINNATI. October 20--3 z. NJ.
To President Roberts, New York.
Weheld grand civil and military meet
ing Tonight. What is best TO be doneY
We have our military force thoroughly re-
organized. If you call for 100000 men for
three months, they would be ready at once.
Answer this Immediately.
}. W. FITZGERALD.
REsPoNsE.
10 j. W. Fitzgerald Cincinnati;
Get your men in military trim Instantly.
We will soon teach Canadian towards
Whether they eau hang minister Of God
or not. II they touch hair of his head
they will have to run further than Booker,
the Queens Own pedestrian.
[Signedl WIN. r. ROBERTS.
President Fenian Brotherhood.
The Heraids Montreal special says the
Roman Catholic Irish will not allow the
Priest Mcmahon to be executed, and II Is To
BE feared that this will lead to serious
trouble between Protestant Upper Canada
and Catholic Lower Canada.
Attorney Geleral West las been threat
ened, with assassination IL he allows the eN-
ecutiou of the Fenians to take place.
The military organizations are all
fnronsly opposed to reprieyin9 the prison
erS.
At New York Headquarters Colonel
Roberts stated IN the most positive manner
that Colonel Lynch had never held COM
mission In the Fenian army, and that he
did not aCcomuauV the exppdifin,i in tetch
capacity. Should the Canadian Govern
meut proceed to extremes and execute any
prisoners, there is little doubt but what
their fate will be avenged.
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seIonetarn aud Qommerfial.
Cincinnati Markets

CINCINNATI, October 30.
FLouR-Superfine we quote at $40 SO6
II % extra Sl2ml3, family mt Sl3@l3 H.
and fancy mt Sl4@l5. Rye fiour is fifner
the city brands are held at 81 750s.
WuEAT-The market was quiet and de-
mand moderate. No. red Is held at 50 75
az so. No. do, at 81 S5d2 80. and exlr,
10 81 SOC02 %. Choice hill wheat IA held M
81 90. Spring wheat is dull; No. / Is held
atS2 40, bat IL will be difficult to realize
|oNcr - 10; No. 2 we quote Mt 50 25.
CoRN-Prices have strong downward
tendency. Mixed ear sold nj 7707sc. AT
The lower roads. Shelled is held n0ninaIl,
~ SOC. in buid OF elevator. White sbelled
IS held at Soc
oArs-Ihc market WAS quiet, but prices
nre firm at 4S@lSt5c. for No. . and Sic. for
No. IN elevator.
RYE--A iirm market at 81 l2@I IL for
10. =; 81 - for No. !, and 81 80 for extra.
sales OF 500 bushels No. at 81 y, and 100
do extra from store at 81 81.
BARLRY--Prime fail Barley is steady M
sl Goal 40; cholc State spring would
bring 81 I0@l 20.
GRocEIiEs--The market Is quiet but firm.
with n good jobbing demand We quote
hlir to choice grades Of Rio Coffee at 26L@
JoEe.; raw sugar at l2@I5iSc; hard re-
uned DO. at lT4@l7a4c, and Molasses az
SO090c. iol Porto Rico.
NnisKY--Bonded Is in good demand AMI
the market Z liUn at Sic. Duty paid is
quiet ~ ~ 3S@3 b.
SEKD--lhe market Is quiet IL So for Clov-
er and SS0S TO for Timothy. Flax h firm
AT - 70 for prime qualities.
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A WORD TO THE PuBLIc.-A great deal
Is spoken nofnow-a-days, which is the cheap
est place to deal in Dayton, or where per-
son cali rely on merchants word. We
simply remark, that from appearance and
from our own dealing with merchants, we
find friend Schwarz Of the Eagle Clothing
Store to be straightforward dealer, aud
the public can rely on his word, or that OF
his men, who are always ready to wait on
customers; his stock is certainly by far the
most select and custom-made, and we would
commend our friends and the public gener-
ally to give Mr.. Schwarz call and exam
Inc for themselves, at the sign of the Gold
en- Eagle. lis Main street, three doors south
of Market House.
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SYMPTOMS OF ClTLRRR.
By DOCTOR FOSTER,


braue OF the nasal passages aud those caVi-
tics of the head communicating with them,
insignificant as It appcarsin IN its first stages.
it is apt in its progress to become instru-
mental in causing the loss or impairment
Of smell, taste, hearing. and sight, and In
creating serious constitutional derange-
ments, not unfrequently terminating in
consumDtion.
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BOYS AND YoUTH's CLoTHNG.--An en-
tire new apartment---the best in the city
Just received by Lebensburger & Son, No.
10S Main Street.
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MOTHERS, bring your little boys to tho
Eagle Clothing Store, aud youth be aston
she'd how nice and how cheap they can he
,ressed up at us Main street.
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OFFICE FuRNTuRE FOR sALE.-The Fire
mems Insurance Company, having re-
moved their office 10 the northeast corner
Of Third and Jefferson streets, in the room
occupied by ), l.. Martin, ESQ. as n COL
lector's oflice-and having leased vault and
furniture connected with said room--they
offer for sale the fire proof safe and other
Office furniture, at bargain Cali AZ otfiee.
corner Third and Jefferson streets.
Oc3dtf j. b. KING, Sec,v
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20 Rev. DR.. Thompson,a pastor former
ly Of the Second Presbyterian Church in
Cincinnati, and who was charged with Sc
rlous immoralities and dcposed, has repent
ed and had his 'ase reviewed by the Pres
bytery' which body, alter ''prayertul de-
liberation by an almost unanimous vote,
restored him ITO the rights and privileges
of his sacred Office He will probably en-
gage in some home missionary labors in the
vicinity Of Buffalo his former and present
residence.
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DEFY CoMrETHIoN.-Lebens &
Son, No. los Main street, call particular az
tention to their new and splendid stock Of
fall and winter Clothing. They defy COM
petition, and viii NOT be undersold 6y any
other house IN the city.
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LOOK ro NoUR lNTEEEsT.--G. Ferneding.
No. s0e Second, between Main and Jeiicr-
son streets, win for the next thirty days
sell Boots and Shoes and Hats and Caps at
strictly Wholesale prices in order to make
room for new stock. dim
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OH-CENTERyILLE oIL.--There will be a
meeting of the Stockholders of the Mont
gomery Petroleum Company, at the office
OF the Dayton & Union Railroad Co., on
Thursday, November !, at 8 AM. A gem
eral attendance of all the Stockholders /,
desired, TO consider business of ofimportance
d3t F. SPRAGUE, Sec'y.
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SrLENDlD Ars.--I Icbensburgcr e
sou. No. los Main street. have iustreceived
he most splendid lotof ovcrcoats in the
city, which they are offering at very low
grrcs. Call and see them. itd&w
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-women's Kid Shoes Mt Goodman's at
seventy-five cents.
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-10-31

tE-Friend Schwarz don't make idle
promises but really sells the incest made
up, and more especially, the eheapestcloIh-
ing in Dayton, examine for yourselves, at
the Eagle Clothing Store, lis Main street.
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SPoRTssrEN, ATTENTIoN.--C,F Fcrneding, at
No. BOG Second between Main and Jeffer-
son streets, has just received another lot of
those Rubber Hip Boots, just the thing for
hunting and fishing excursions. dim
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BEsr's FILTERs-PRICE REDucED.-Ipor-
der 70 accommodate all classes who desire
10 have pure drinking wafer this warm
weather, b. Best would announce chat he
has reduced the price of his superior Filters
10 $l5. This VIM place them in the reach
Of ALL and no family should be without
one. iyl2dtf
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Every Family Store, Manufj ,etorv.
Hotel, &c, should have one.
The Filthiest Water in the Wo rid will
pass through it,

hesdes IS hltering properties, il pur iaes. IA il
Mell Known lacn thai lime and other ainerais Ia
era was last IN our ndst, those who frank rain
atef wereless liable 20 be attacked AZ "A fo die ~
pure waters. ~ ~"
The Offering materials used ID thi ) patent s,
fanFement tpatented hy tlgSr' n fI( lGI-s,Ss ars
Whte sand animal aud vegetable { harcoai ~
anl are 50 combined A. 20 10 their iI IN n,f,eily
E1S- FOR safe in any qnouuties ION e ormorol iV
gsEsSr a WCsGARy,
Hhlfatl DAYTON ONO
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Eg-F. w. Meyer Bookbindera and Blank
book Manufacturer northwest corner OF
Main and Second streets. lmdaw
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-10-31

Hats and Caps very cheap, at Good
mans,
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-10-31

EB"The prettiest suits for Young men We
havcsecn in Dayton wasat The Eagle Cloth
ing store, lis Main street
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FIVE enthusiastically over Coats for
s5 90 at the Eagle Clothing Store, lls Main
Street, Sign Golden Eagle tn
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New York Money Market.

new York Money Market.
NEW NeRS, October 80,
Money easy and steady at l@5 per cent.
sterling is quiet at l09is s@l093s.
Gold without decided change, opcninR
at l46sa' advancing 20 l4Gss, declining 10
1905, and closing at l4GlS.
Government stocks without material
alteration.
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rr ruli velvet suits now for sale Al thq


CITY AND sUBURBA
tE- Full Velvet Suits now for saleat tho
I Eagle clotliing store. -~ i'
---ls .-~-
r8-women's Calf Shoes nj Goodmau's at
scyenty-iyc cents. m'a
Cy- ladies mr nucd, water Proof
Bhlmorals lust received at @ Ferncding's,
No. so6 second. between Main and Jener-
son streets Call and get pair before they
are ali sold. dim
eB"The ptettiest suits for Young men We
havcsecnin Dayton wasat the Eagle Cloth
ing store, IFS Main street,
SrLKNniD OvKRcoA Ars.--i icbensburger &
sou. No. los Main street. have just treceived
he most splendid lotof ovcrcoats in the
city, which they are offering at very low
g"rcs. Call and see them, itd&w
LOOK ro NoUR INTEEnsr.--G Ferneding.
No. 306 Second, between Main and JefTcr-
son streets, win for the next thirty days
sell Boots and Shoes and Hats and Caps at
strictly Wholesale prices In order to make
room for new stock. dim
-----.l------s-s---
tH-Friend schwarz don't make idle
promises but really sells the incest made
up, and more especially, the eheapestclolh-
ing in Dayton, examine for yourselves, at
the Eagle Clothing Store, lis Main street.
- - -
EY-F, w. Meyer Bookbinder and Blank
book Manufacturer northwest corner of
Main and Second streets. lmdaw
FIVE enthusiastically over Goats for
SIS 90 at the Eagle Clothing Store, ] Is Main
Street, Sign Golden Eagle.
GENrLEMisN LII you want something to
keep your feet warm and dry, provide
yourselves with pair Of Seal Skin lined,
Rubber Bottom, Water Proof high Shoes
/ ust received at No 3Q6 Second, between
Main aud Jefferson streets. They are some
thing entirely new in Daytou,a
oc15dlm G. FERNEDNG.
MoNEY SAVED rs MoNEY MADE.-The
above maxim is best illustrated by going
to Goodman's popular Boot and Shoe store
ITO Main street, whore every thiug in his
line can be bought so low as 70 defy e6n,-
petition. His stock is the largest aud best
selected in the city he warrant, all his
goods, scws rips for nothing, and tries hard
to please al who favors himwth theircus-
tom. No wonder. therefore. thar his store
is crowded al the time with eager cuSto-
mers. Give him % cali. by All means.
.A .A , .s ..- tr.
.g-' Cavalry oycrC Coats. all colorSac The
Eagle Clothing store, lls Main street,
Sign Of the Golden Eagle.
PROVIDE FOR WINrER.--We ewould inform
our readers that Lessner & Brother lnve
received 800 new and sound Government
oyercoats and they offer them for hall
their alue; therefore VIC would advise our
,aders to seeureone in time. n
SPLENDID CLoTHNG.-S. 81 f. Sterpbcr-
ger, Merchant Tailors, on Third street,
next door to the Postoiiice have just re-
ceived a very large assortment of fall and
winter clothing, including a splendid stock
of gentlemcn's suits and overcoats, TO
which the special attention OF thei, cus-
toners and thepublic is invited. They are
prepared to sell at prices which win make
1t to the interest of every one to give them
a call.
SPoRTsMEN, ATTENTION Fcrneding, at
No. BOG Second, between Main and Jefier-
son streets, has Just received another lot ofI
met fI,ft III
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u W WOmen7s tIaIf Shoes at Gopuinqns nt
scventy-iyc cents. 1000 +"
CB- Ladies' rur iucd, Water Proof
Bhlmorals, Just received at G. Fcrncding's,
No. 3O6 Second, between Main and Jeller-
son streets. Call and get pair before they
are all sold. dim
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CHOLERA IN CrScINNATI. The Secretary
of the Cincinnati Board of Health reports
one hundred and fifly-seven deaths by
cholera in thar city for nine days, from the
2sd to the 30th of October, inclusive.
~ "North-Bend,' the old homestead OF
General Harrison, fifteen miles below Gin
cinnati' has been divided into lots for su-
burban residences, and will be offered at
auction sale ON Saturday, next.
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PAY YouR TAXEs.--By notice from
Treasurer Staley, in this paper, 10 viii be
seen that the books are now ready, and he
! Is prepared to receive taxes. one-halr or
which are required 10 be paid BY the 20th
! OF December next; to save the penalty of
delinquency. Tax payers would do well
to avail themselves OF the opportunity now
offered, and avoid the rush which always
occurs as the .ast day of payment ap-
prOaches.
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GB-lf you want books bound, such as
Magazines, Periodicals, Histories. Sc, in
any style plain and fancy please call at my
Bindery, F.W. Meyer, corner of Main ana
second streets lmdaw
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GsNTLEMrN you want something to
keep your feet warm and dry, provide
yourselves with pair OF Seal Skin lined,
Rubber Bottom, Water Proof high Shoes,
j ust received at No. SQ6 Second between
Main and Jefferson streets They are some
thing entirely new in Daytouh
ocl5dlm G. FERNEDING.
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GERMAN REFORMED SYNoD.--The Cen
eral Synodof the German Reformed Church
OF the United States will be held in thi.
city, commencing on the 2Sth OF Novem
Der, The sessions will be held In the Luth
eran church on Main street.
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KEEP COOL.

ME wish, BY this meaue 20 infllgn the pt,biie.
w that we have ats Edgai's GrocerE Nl,it
street ana a. J oblinger's, Huston Btildihg JET
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Filterer and Cooler, COmbi ned

An We say unhesitHtingly aud advisedlv. that Al
Is the only article of the class which has ~ ~ Lear
offered 10 the public that In every wav o lis onr
eARectAuon We sell 1t at moderate pI ice. IA
VIII run for wears without touching Wh er ne.
essary- can be re-paoked in twenty minut1 -
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~ Blouses al 81 90, all wool lined Al
the Eagle Clothing Store. E
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FAN ANp WINTER CLoruNG,-A mn
STOCK OF the latest styles and best quality.
! / ast US received by lebensburger d Son, No.
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Cs8- Mr.. Henry Calvert, an aged citizen
and one of the pioneers Of Cmcinnati, died
in that city on Sunday last, after few
hours of illncss With cholera.
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w ANTED--MEROHANTs, RANGERS
@d Everybody Wanting GOod Printing dane ~
eNamlne the work executed at the EmeirT eto.,,e
JOB Hoonai No, fiO Main street.
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Losr.--A Pocket-book containing sGs5
in money and note Of sl0l in favorof D.
whitman, and other papers of no value to
any one but the owner. The finder win be
generously rewarded By leaving the same
at this office. Il. WHrM.E.
Std
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rg- Women,s fine sewed Balmorals AT
at 81 20.
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PROVIDE FOR WINTER wcwould inform
our readers that Lessner & Brother lave
received a0Onew and sound Government
overcoats, and they offer them for bali
heir alue; therefore we would advise our
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ar Cavalry Over Coats, all coiorSar The
Eagle Clothing store, lls Main street,
Sign Of the Golden Eagle.
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1874 -PHTLARELPHIA AND ERIE

This great line traverses the Northern ana Northwest
counties OF PennAylvanla TO tho city OF Erie Lake
File II has been leased and II is operated by the PENN
BylVanla Railroad Company. =
Arrive Fastward-ETie Mail Train loo p. NJ
-I Erie Express Train, lll0 A. M.
Ieave WestWa Ward-Erie Mail Train, 720 M
Erie Express Train, 7.20 A. M.
Passenger run through on the Erie Mail ana
Express Trains without change both ways, between
NV YORK CONNECTION.
Loave New York at 6O0P NJ arrive at Erie at Ss7 An
Leave Erie at lb5 p M arrive at New York 10 r. NJ.
No change ofcars between Ellie and New York.
Elegant Sleeping Cars on all Night Trains
For Information respecting PASSENGER business, apply
at THIRTIETH and MARKET Streets, Philadelphia
4. b Kingston, Jr,, corner THIRTnENTu and MAR
KET Streets Philadelphia; J. w. Reynods, Erie; Wa
lam Brown. Agent, N q. n a. Baltimore
II. n. HOUSTON, General Freight Agent Philadelphia
III. w. GWINNER. General Ticket Agent + hiladelPhta
jos D. POTTS General Manager WtlamspoFt.
ALFRED L. TYLER, General superintendent.
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A Rohel CennrnI Tnrned Poet.

General M. JEFF. Thompson, formerly of Mis-.
souri, and now located in New Orleans as a com
mission merchant, sent the editor of the PiodyIre
a present of a bottle oil Bourbon whisky on
Christmas day. Accompanying the present were
the following lines:-
NBw ORLEANS, December 23, 1865.
Dear Picdyune, pray,
I That on this Christmas cay
You'll accept this fine bottle of whisky;
For tits foil of "thc souln
OF 'Kentucky OF old,n
And viii make you leel ''plucl,y and frlsky."
There's no "medicinen here
No "bitters" nor "beer;n
There's nothing but good honest drinking;
And twill make you feel good,
AS all fine whisky should,
And tighten youT heart up TO thinking
OF hours that are past
That brought pleasures, that fast
THROUGH ages OF troubles and sorrow.
And if on this night
YoH should 60 to bed eight"
You'll not have the headache tomorrow.
NJ. JEFF. THOMPSON.
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Southern Share of Taxes.

Wa ShingtOa C0rrespond nee Cacinndti GaEette.
Under the act of August 5, 1861, levying a
direct tax of 800 000 900 on the several States the
aggregate quota of the eleven Southern States
then in rebellion was fixed at $500, ,00O'95 OF
this amount South Carolina, the first State to go
into the Rebellion, was assessed as her portion OF
the tax $363, ,5l066, and has already paid into the
Treasury 1884, 756'l7; Virginia, whose quota was
fixed at $937 ,55O66, has paid in Sill, ,42O'27;
FLORIDA, whose proportion was S77,522'66, has
|paid in S43, ,509Sl; Arkansas, whose quota was
ISl6l, 1856, paid 10 $39, l65'32; Louisiana, whose
quota was So, 1885, $50, paid in 1920, 900; Tennes-
|see's quota was S669 4OS, and paid In SlO8, ,272;
North Carolina's quota was $576, 1896, and paid
lin $35, 1886. The States OF Georgia, assessed at
'$5s4, ,367'33; Alabama, at $529 1888; Mississippi,
bat $413 0S466; and Texas, at 1856, l0666 are the
|Only States which have not yet paid something
on account of the tax. From this statement it
will be seen that the late rebelious States are
indebted in these items alone to the Government
SIS, l53,98l.