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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-07-06
THE WONDER

Far up among the Green Mountains,
In The valley of the Pa-suuip-ic
In the County OF C.lietSri.
la the village OF - -JciI.-IIi.v
IL the -ior.. wi.cr, Hall & PIX keep
In ;he room OF the Pcs; office
Where crowd al p,opl, gather
Every day just hen tn mail CONES
In that s:Or. svhcr- Hail Il Pick keep
{And >ell goods the very cheapest!
You can see u modern wonder
You can ,;''y .iH:ypc
See 4 little tiny tintvpc
Never much hut nOw 20 faded
You would call ii dim picture
You will al-o see portrait
see. a large and splendid portrait
Copied from that Fit" 'intyP"
Made into 4 splendid painting
Made and fni-he,! up attrage's
You viii wonder ',i- ~ pe.f.U:
50 much Ink, living hein-
You will amoS: think il ir--t'hin5.
After You have gaZ,d and wcntcrd
And expressed youT admiration
You'll gO home and mus. upon II
And voull think Of some old picture
And some .,..r ore dad and buried
You will search and find t!,- rioiu:e
And ycu'il take it Up 10 ha.;r's
That You mr,y heiI"id ano'he:
Wonder ,rrai - a III. portrait
That w..S mad from tina; small tim'sl"
You III .rll voIi irIis i. out .
They III rori. aI.! -4- Ia. i'iC,uT.
- list sag r., u-s,;ion
VIII ~ nyrr-iIlla,, ..i"I-
That ii. a III kuo. Nis'ic tO - %
To - pr-iriii- Il ihci" dear ":i''
OF their .ls.r n!.,- ,:.,.i and i'Ir.',:-
ouc,. 4 !,rii:.-: little .;us.-
once F.lti,nr FIFTH rhrTiIi
\ little fairy It'll e! iu!l,inr--
Filled q happy hoin'- ~;th laughter
Bu, shcu Autumn cold and cl, ;.--
Clad Ihc hill Ala crimson -.ii:l;,iI:
She lay down TO sleep t.: 'vv-
EW" GIvs si;c:. from h'r .'s,ure-
small photograph! A;.- taken
From tha' ihntossap: "a painting
Sprung and g-cg 20 woud'g"lI> he=.uty
And a!rlo-t unknown PERFECTION
ihcy who loved the fairy crra:uTc
Feel and knsg. lha. II l. iIKi HE:
Who one flied their horn. ~i'ii rls,ii,---
Like that i.aT oii' dead and l'u.i 4
Cal. ~ Hall Il rcck'- :.ud -, II
- ,.As-I
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Fire IN OiIdoHI.

\ letter from Mr.. Wilder, agent ~.
John>bury Petroleum Co.. informs the
Stockholders Of that company that their
enGlne mouse was destroyed by fire on tn
niGlIi OF June 18th, together with most of
iht fixtures, and onc hundred and twenty
barrels OF oil on hand. Loss 5000 in gold
tiie fire is supposed Ia have caught from
lhc engineers lamp.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-07-06
ND\DER-!% NiND

" o\DlR-i~NiIio.
have seen that "r.hcr wonder
Not 80 great perhaps a. Cages
I have De,n INTO Casinos.
!.:%r looked urun Ii, ..ungcs.
have AT Adj lain upon them
And I. I'D ,i:..Iu sol. ..4i siriu-y
Just - h hal represented
| have gbt 4 "... >l.i..-, i,-Tr>s
On" ct this 'a>-i;.-'> UsAi..-.
/, j. ii i.N sleeping chamber,
Every L. t sleep r.i... =.
AND never A.V. 'ae I.::!''..lrr-
n. / moor :.s,. IL, N.-!.i.u.rc
" Ten linH:, ,-.> iu.t-..-> >..,..i....
foI :, 80 add To, .:I..c>,i il
,i.l' CIt o.aTG ..a..> :.r supper
Yet Id never >j.ri ~, s. ,rg,,i..I-
n!ca'ai:t-, %! li!" d,Nii-l:.-o!-
az Of either uUcieln IN,
Noy,rlIt Toui.G mc = TIE night me
III i wake up :. .o.:..i'l-,, >cTrs,a.ns,
IromUlln: from his phantom terror.
always il. the LawE.u- morning.
l.. H.; ~. ;.lat OFT >pr.ng mattress.
In T; ri sak.u-, dreaming.
can III i vision.
| can sec the walls around mc
Covered - or Win 'u,..! portraits,
PORTRAITS r.dc i,.m u;: t.u-,yfcs.
OF The dear ones G-I.. aHi buried.
Mac AID ii:.isAJ,. - :: Cages.
Are Yea wise al. iG.. III NJ lon
1i.cn YOU TAX the t.::y tn ;,.g,
ofS"W! de-. .i.,- "a. q. IA. ..u:".i
You AZ! take t..>:., - :. GAGS:
lie MI. i.l-.., ysl H.aH ..arl> portraits
That "-.. !',A ls.>' 80. ID. l.l.l..:
Lns...- ..:-.. Ills ,.,s: IL. s~il,I.
AitUI f. l.E- ,r...,, "a -.,..i. A,A>
Gu MI. h.i.- linen. II yal.. chamber:
A H. ID ..-..a
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Ia The tim. not NJ DEPARTED,
In the pTiIg tim Ini the summer,
In the "a uIi.n md the wnttr,
L. H.. iiv and IL fEr .i.;.f tina.
In TIE Storm aud H. THE SHE .uc.
See thcs" cro" Is "t brave mcu Gather:
See them coming. ne .r,r. faster.
l:u hing, IL TIE roaring; north wird
Running rushing T. II. s.iIrh land
Ia thCic hands la deadly ,ii...,
BY tici. rides he 4!ii y word huchled.
Way, oh by, can any :cll ne.
WI, these crow g. Of !ir ". men rlt;,t=:
Why they a. the Roaring north lid
go go ficrcciy 20 the southland.
lrs, il il tn there Is danger
To tue ! I'D oIir fathers gave liz.
Ia ti,c south nd 'iicT.' are traitor:
TTniiors, Nnilc we called L ia brothers.
Fighting 10 de troy oiIr country;
D,-troy TIE laa-i uUr f.thcrs = We them.
That il why there brave men gather,
Tint is Why they Gun 20 quickly,
Fisrcely r.!sin:, ~ the -outl laid.
Livery oHe 2UUl- die, me-, rather
'ihi:. give up tie ! ma .ur Liter.
Rougl,t with such prcCi lis treasure,
Bought i,ii iisoa. freely Given.
But tine m.n from aIi :ilis zion,
Ere they 4 wc!t ito GJ.cr',
10 the man that * = GOO: picture
Went ami had iiim take IT, Il pictures,
Small, We; :, their tIir..'!- - p ec!ous
Aud Eley eve them e. taci: SITTER,
To Ii i wives AID 20 their -wpf tn-lrts.
Then they went - brave, 80 fai':tui,
10 NEE: the fye in deadly battle:
So che fully 70 die for freedom.
And Iainy brave h. arts now N Il eping,
Calmly sleeping in III. -yu nd,
SwcJtly sleeping in ;hc south Ian:
h;iG the t.l-i!Gs tia; now are We. ping
For the lived Cncs, for tic brave oEcs,
Wiz, amid The shock t ba' lc,
Where tie 4 ably Iaa kyts rattle,
Fill down wounded, bleeding, dying.
I..ok upon -, it'll picture
Sit and 2:lzc up IN. pic'ures,
G..z" upon tue p-eciou- pictul,s
..Uf the &c r on, d-ii md buried"
Buried in that far off south land,
Where they died 80 bray, for freedom.
Aud hop try all will quickly
Tax thee Eli thing Tag =
i axe thtse picture Into Gags.
That h ~ d,-sr ones rave unto them,
When they wcnt ia Il On our b.ttl=.
He'll be glai 20 paint SINE PSF, ii :,
lie iii ci.early pai-t some pr tr.i-s,
Lii. lie, life ike. spl ndil pOririit-
'-Of the dear ones dead and buried.
Thcn yum tax: them 70 yoT house,
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4 Clear C0mnlexion is not merely an Or

Lament bn i, token >ouui health This cannot hc
secuted by the washes and lotions. Ii can only
secured o' keepil,- ll system III healthy state This
l, the eject OF Vegetable Sdnative Pills which
mus remove tie by striking t the CAUSE Depot:
49, 81 ddTay, ~ Urk
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-07-06

Oar lad. i.r".,CT> should try Y. Brad
eys justly DGitX Elliptic Skirts Justly pro-
nounc"d by fashion magazines and the press ,.-
rahe, ecoio Al and -r' riul skirt produced. The
tnirt>s Trail he !air-- fashion, ami pride the
orid the most popular styles i'll Use. See aver-
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-07-06
i IA Mason u .IaniI:ii cabinet Dr.au~.

-
i'ri. different aNics, pied >acr,,! am.
81, ior ;" to ajo each. Fnyuue gold silver medals
"r other nrs premiums awarded tcrh illustrated cat
I."-Ii'5 tree IL Teas MsJi. illi.... Boston, MI
ir"liri>. ~. Yois ST.
An lHvc;uni Worm Mtdicinc.-.;jrown'
EcrntI5c Commits, or "or:i l.JLel.es-Mcc Sickness,
undoubtedly, with chiircn and Ii. attributed
other Cau,r, i IIcl Toy The Verniiu.e
Commits although 5uc,tua il. de,troy liz worils do
no possible Injury 10 the delicate child This yalui
De combination has been successfully used by physician:
and found to he safe ami i'll eradcatg worms,
hurI:ul 10 children. Children having wv.uIa require i'm
mediate attention, neglect OF the trouble
,roo!,-, SICKNESS. Symptoms worms III children are
ollcu ov,Ilooied Worms in the stomach and bowels
iIrtation winch lie reno .;.i only hy the
IF remedy The combination 81 IN ;rciic Il Us
ed maxim Browns Ncnillge Commits such IL 10 give
the best possible effect with safety. CT IT'S BROWN
Propctnr- New York Sold hs all dealers IN medicines
al - cents i"X. thu; ljG1
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And you'll lay them in your chambers:
And when You are Calmly sleeping
on the mistress that Casino
The sp-irg mattress that Casino
Il - ready 20 sell TO you
And while sleeping you'll be dreaming
Of The deaf ones whose bright faces
Gage ha- painted large and life like
That are hanging Ia TIE chamber
un the salls all rcurd about Won.
All our soldiers did not die the-e.
Very many came b ck &c us
And 10 all Of m. m. Csssino
save that he will sell mere cheaply
Than he will % Others.
He will s>ll them spring mattress;
And he'll sell lounge unto them,
S-ll lounge 80 nice and eSsy,
SILL lounge so soft snd spingy.
Zone then sldiers: come and buy them,
tor You reilly do deserve THIN:
leu Tho BRAY. IL flu-h. our hstfls
Md - lssy'iy won cur fre,,dcin
!. T. CASINO.
CASH OR READY PAY.
HALL ee PECK
Cali the attention of the public TO the prices At
which they are selling
T II Err TIRE STOCK
DOMESTIC DRYGOODS,
CROCKERr, GLASS WARE.
PLATED WARE, GROCERIES,
Ladies Dress t-uttons. Alpaca Braids, Velvet
Ribbons, hid Gloves. and general
assortment Of
ANCY 60 0 DS
CONSTANTLY On HAND.
II i ou5 intention to offer for sale
EVERY ARTICLE
| For farm aid family use the market affords
( I?All kinds of produce taken in exchange 70
soods.Eu
HALL & PECK.
Main Street, S. Jotnsbury, VI.
A. the store formerly occupied by z. JEWETT
Ready Made Clothing and Carpeting.
! To answer the demands Of many of our Oh
customers. 80 Asve been induced to add TO on
stock Of goods. good assortment Of ready mad
ci",hin-. anI carpctiI,g.
- jo:in>hury. May ). 1866.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-07-06
CARPETS! CARPETS!

Just received few pieces of and beautiful STYLES
sIpT and EUpcrne carpets. rnrkng stock
nlcc than any time before this Also in
voice ci hemp clrpctng. canton mating. A. Venetian
and yc-int printed oil cloth carpets. All hc sold
t!t lew = Ti;cs. T.. l. +. FAII:i;ANkS & GO.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-07-06

Cholera 'yscnlcTy CJl-i-, cy.., AMI rheumatism are
lIlaly cuedt AMERICAN LIFE DROPS.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-07-06
DOMESTIC GOODS.

Am, skclg ticks and DENNIS, remnant prints, remnant
tick. cuolIadc- for md boys weir all o. the above
t. br e Id - low prices.
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housekeeping Goods.

Thofc in will fine nearly every article in the lire
nuly things usually KEEP. in country stores. Linen
lcr.n., ia cotton shccting Linen dinlsk in brown
AID hitc bucks, crash toweliug, worsed dsma-k. cloth
busters, Narcotics and honey comb 1oi and Ill white
quilt colrrci quilt !apkin-, doyls Blankets window
shades, carpets and crockery
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-07-06

Made In, way, with the rNccpttrI. ii'a. If
teen gallons f water AMI Il, salt. Al sou heed i Ion
kettle. l>rIlU
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w Fl TIE GOODS.

Nain-ook. Book and Muli Swiss and Tucked Muslina
llar-corI, and Checked Cambrics Briliiants, White
5kirting, &C
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-,- u,!,r>lood lhat the pa>sinp>ic
Company have purchased the
min -lahorU larln.abCut thrcc-tourth>
an. southeast Of Lyndon Centre. and
.a are 10 rcDuild theii repair shops
.hi- r"I1oEa! vii! be q cruel thing
.' Is .iozen ol!heil employees who Own
., mere. ant Who will deeply regrc,
rr. educational. religious and other
-.~ l.ry here enjoy. This removal
..,nuJmarcni damage TO this piece.
a... ,,ul; IL H. favor il il!e water pow
.... .@ y,'.,jing, ABOUT he depot
'. u.-, !or manufacturers and either
----.L -A-.r... iAinrtsl..
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Ready Made Clothing and Carpeting.
To answer the demands OF many Of our old
customers, 80 Asve been induced to add 10 our
stock OF goods. good assortment Of ready made
clothing an! carpcrihg.
- jo:ln>hury. MAY ). 1850.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-07-06
WONDER GLORLAISSiIO :.!,

81. John>oury. Vt. SO.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-12-22
BOOK BINDING AND JOB PRINTING

In al its branches with type, new presses, and
advantages not exceued in this city lawyers Blanks
Titles Bonds, Mortgages, &C., &C., hand and printed
to order. tuths1yr December Il
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wealth Of queen Victoria.

Queen yietesia who vas greatly IN debt when
now to be one of the richest soveregns in Europe,
King Of Wurtemburg and the Emperor Of Austria
probably having more real estate, but less cash in
hand The Of kep wh9 hSo never spent
tied on her by Parliament, saved up large
sum, which BY Investments and reinYestm ents,
OF this she bequeathed to Victoria, her daugh,
ter. The late MIR. Joseph Field, millionaire,
who had more money than brains, was SO t1oyal''
whom were poor, bequeathed $4,000, 900 IN hard
cash to Queen Victoria, which Ito use the usual
can't Of the COURT Her Majesty was most gra-
Prince Albert, who was voted $50, 900 a year by
an obsequious Parliament, had that income doubled
by salaries from various lucrative snecures which
his wife heaped into his lap, and on his death, in
December, 1851, bequeathed his savings to her,
being only S, 5,ooo,ooo. Ever since her accession,
hT 2sem Stos t has maa
Of which, from the Parliamentary grant called the
civil list and from the net revenue Of the Duchy
the four years which have elapsed since her hus-
bands death, Victoria's expenditure was go small
that she probably saved threef urths o. her in
tai Of over $40 900 ooo Victoria also succeeded to
tract Of eligible building ground at Remington,
would presume to outbld the Queens husband y
some years ago, upon part Of which he built some
handsome houses, the rent Of which he fixed 50
AAOA!S
However, that property is looking up and eligible
building lots thereon are frequently sold for about
twenty times the sum paid for them by Prince
Albert
In addition to the allowance Of $4,000, 900 per
year to ssHer Gracious Majesty she has not one
cent OF rent to pay no Insurance. no taxes, no re-
she suggests or requires paid out of the public
money. Her late husband, knowing how to turn
an honest penny converted 800 acres Of Windsor
Park into model farm, for which he paid rent,
and actually refused to pay any poor rates, until
the -overseers Of the parish seized some Of his
stock and farming implements, and were about
selling them by the authority Of law, when very
ungraciously, he paid the amount claimed, with
cests, and grumbled at the law which, having no
respect for persons, had compelled him, a pauper
German Prince, to contribute his proper share to
the maintenance Of the poor On that model
farm he reared a great number Of stock-in the
happy condition Of sitting rent free competed,
with small success .-t various cattle shows fre-
quently gaining the best premiums IN competition
with breeders Of stocks who less Fortunate had to
pay rent for their land.
Queen Victoria succeeded to her husbands
S. 600 900, his model farm and his building prop
erty at Kensington by virtue Of his slast win and
Testament" }" which left her sole executlix.
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GOLD PENS,
COPYING PRESSES,
eat variey-szes 10 by H. to Is by q inch Plates
JAPANNED WARE.

CASH AND DEED Boxes with Extra Locks, from
inches to 21 inches in length, BILL HEAD BOXES,
ENVELOPES, ENVELOPE Boxes POsTOFFICE
BOXES. OFFICE CALENDARS, TWINE BoXEs-REvE-
NUE. STAMP BOXES
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Confcacrates in Paris.
Correspondence Of the Chicago Tribune, Rzdi

[Cor7espondence Of the Chicago Tribune, Radica1]
Among the gay squipages that dash along the
Boulevards and through the Champs Elysees every
pleasant afternoon is frequently to be seen that Of
Mrs. Benjamin, wife OF Judah p, late Secretary Of
State Of The deceased Confederacy. It is q well
Mr. Benjamin is not in suffering condition. SO far
as finances are concerned. Her husband lives in
London at No. 10 Sackvil1e street. most Of the
time, and is said to have done very WELL pecuniar-
lily, since his admission to the English bar.
GEORGE N. SANDERS. .
there sat- for an hour or two on the pavement in
front Of the Grand Cafe, q short man, with one Of
the reddest faces imaginable, By the side of a de-
canter containing the best quality Of cognac. The
name Of the man was, and perhaps still is, George
n. Sanders. He is reported to have left here sud
denly several weeks ago and his present address
is said to be London. The last time saw George
financially.
John G. Breckenridge was here during the sum-
mer, but understand he has been rusticating at
Versailles for several weeks. While here his ward
robe was in frstrate condition, and did not give
out the least idea that it's owner was in need ct
pecuniary assistance. Nearly every 'sexile' in
Paris is said to be in comfortable circumstances.
They have, in some measure, society of their
own, into which all who we're given to the bad
habit of wearing gray clothes couple OF years
ago, can be admitted without much formaity.
Duke Gwin left here for the United States last
handsome sum when the Sonora colonization
scheme collapsed; however that may be, it is Ger
tain that he supports his expensive family here in
grand stye and is in the habit of wearing clothing
quite as fine as that worn by his friend the Enpe-
ror Of France. A1g 4!
~ a,tH s'4 t II WN wen NJ y / y
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EVERY THURSDAY. ATsuMTEB. s. q.
y subscrtption SAOO par annum. TO Clubs Of faur
Xdsertssnnents inssrse5 on 1zbera1 tsrn,s.,
sA IN l..-. -.
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ITCHING SORESl
B q RN ING E ERUPTIO.NSll

GALT RHEUM, sCALD HEAD, ,fBARBER's TCH
~ R1NGWOHMS, SCURVY, So, permanently cured by
NORTONs OINTMENT. It penetrates to the seat OF tha
disease and cures from the flesh to the akin
the surface. Price so cents Sold by 5stFrJ
December Is sw6* @ RAOUL & LYMAN.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-04-28

To the Editors Of the Richmond Dispatch:
have paused for day or two in this
good old town, and have been torcibly
struck with the quiet, and cleanliness, and
general good order of.the place. l have
met no where in Virginia population
more thoroughly imbued with State pride,
or who feel more sensitively any imputa-
tons which may be made upon their devo-
tion to the best interests of the good old
State. i find that energy and patience
seem TO characterize all the business men
with whom / have met-energy in prose
cutting their busines-patience TO await
the slow returns from their labors.-
"Learning to labor and to wait" seems to
characterize them all. The proprietorS OF
the old Gazette are affable and courteous
gentlemen, well calculated to impress most
favorably stranger. am glad to learn
that their deservedly popular journal is
gradually regaining its former prosperity.
(Alluding to thief negro who cursed at
President Johnson, as reported in yester-
days Dispatch, our correspondent adds j
am informed by intelligent citizens
that any disrespectiul remark made few
months past by the most intelligent, re-
fined and accomplished gentleman with re-
ference to President Lincoln would have
resulted in his immediate arrest and i'm
prisonment. Now the blacklist negro can
with impunity public denounce and curse
President Johnson. What a change?
HANOVER.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-04-28

ANOTHER ENDORSEMENT OF PRESIDENT
JoHSs0N's ACTION on THE Civil. NIGHTS
BnI..-The President of the United States
has lust furnished a fresh instance OF MS
political sagacity by putting veto on the
civil R;obts hill. IL would be
needless to endorse by further argument
the views which Mr.. johnson has expressed.
Few persons, even in the Northern o'a'cs'
conscicntiously believe that the emanS'-
pated slaves are qualified to exercise Tue
privileges of citizenship, and 1t Is no secret
that the measure which has now been r.
mitted for the consideration of Congress
was framed rather with the object OF pun
islino the ,clite population Of fhe Southern
States than of beacfting the black: To a
measure thus conceived the president Is
fully justified in refusing his assent. If
the American people were represented in
The present Congress, then, indeed, it
might be urged that he ought to give effect
70 their wishes. But such is not the case.
The representatives of the Northern States
have most illegally distrdnclised the South
am population by denying admission to
their representatives to Congress, and now
assume 10 make not only laws for the en-
tire Union, but laws whose special opera
ton will be confined to those States whose
representatives they do not permit to take
part in their councils. This is not legisla-
ton according to the proper Interpretation
OF the American Constitution, and it is
therefore fortunate for the Republic that
il possesses President who is determined,
so tar as he is able, to correct the evils
which would otherwise spring from so
anomalous a condition of thing.
Post, Aprn II.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-04-28

CoxGRESs RIDICuLED By A LEARNED MAN.
At Il meeting of scientific men in New
York, a few days ago, Professor Seclcy
called attention to the subject OF nitro
glvccrinc oil, and characterized the action
of certain members of Congress in refer
cnce to the sale and transportation OF this
oil as very amusing, and unworthy OF
craftsmanship in this age. The same panic
had existed in reference to gun-cotton, ana
yet that had been transported all over the
country by the Adams Express Company,
and it had been manufactured and stored
in buildings where there were hundreds OF
living beings, and yet no accident had oc-
Cured. Gun-cotton was kept VETERANS
ported wet. Hence the safety. On one
occasion an explosion took place on a
steamboat on the Mississippi, which was
caused from dry gun-cotton which had III
it Il little excess of acid. Had this excess
been released before packing, there would
have been no spontaneous combustion.
This excess of acid was really, he believed,
the cause OF the recent explosions OF nitro
glvcerine at Panama and San Francisco.
1t would be easy to release this excess OF
acid, as had been done with gun-cotton,
and make the transportation, storage, and
handling of it safe beyond peradventure.
He said that in a short time our people
would find out that nitro-glycerine was a
safer commodity to transport than gun
powder. So says the Times.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-04-28

Gold has been discovered in Richland
county, Ohio, and company has been
organized to prosecute the discovery. From
q few pans Of the surface soil twelve
dollars worth Of gold was procured.
A Washington letter in the Nashville
Banner advises the South to :" lie low and
keep dark" But how can she keep dark"
II s6e loses oil her niggers !--Prentice.
Aletter. writer, describing the personal
! characteristics Of James Gordon Bennett,
Gays thst In writing he carefully dots his
~" Well he may. He's in his dot-age.
Hessice.
Husbsnd, In o pet" Wife, my dear,
yeaArs the d-l-the very d-I"
~, serenely -" Not 70, my dear, ]
'AaGoAlS III WIFE,"