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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-07-20

The CoFFER AND Pewter Ar.-->r.-i
south may be compared o. @ lady who b..
selected brave cavalier ur Der husband.
ana attempted 20 ran Of with BIN. Ia-u
has been oyertaken ty the il-l-r-1 .-.....
nome. II the father t.-usht SO much o. ..
daughter Us 70 pursue aud bring her
now would be look refusing 20 leJ Ter
into has house, when she Lad reached f. '-
W nat SOFT Of consistency would thu. 'e
-NeJg HQrsg Renaer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-07-20

Il can has been issued by the Union Re-
publican Committee Of the Second Congress
slonai District tor a Convention, to meet At
" mite River junction on the 7th Of August
az : r NJ to nominate member Of Con
gress for that District.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-07-20

The Union High School Is by no means an
exclusive AFFAIR. Neither child nor 'critter''
is ever shut away but the grounds lie IN
willingly open TO al bipeds and quadrupcds.
When is tLis High School to become.
what 1t ought to be, High School Tor the
entire city, with such building, grounds.
apparatus, libraries, Sc, as are needed.
st. Adams, Montpelier, and many other
towns 10 the State are decidedly ahead Of
burlington IN respect to their Public Schools.
We have talked for some years now about a
thorough Graded System Of Schools. Isn't
30 about Tine to leave talk, and in earnest
set about securing the proposed system? We
en- no, afjrd to delay the matter forever.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-07-20

The 18th Annual Fair Of the Clittenien
County Agricultural Society will be held in
Burlington, sept 10Th, Goth aud DIST. The
Constitution Of the Society, Bylaws. Rules
Lists o. Premiums, &c, have just been
Issued from the TTnes Office in neat
pamphlet.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-07-20

BrRLINoToN BATHs.-These are commo.
d'ously fitted up, and are accessible at all
hours Good opportunities for swimming.
as the supply of water Is practically unIlm-
iiel. No charge for single baths season
'''Ae's the same. These magnificent public
works are conveniently located on the ives,
side oil the city, just beyond the wharyes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-07-20

viii be located al Hanover, and connected
with Dartmouth C1litg. The State chooses
a.. trustee, AMI the C.lirse is.r.
trfut Faau>o.-We BIAS. AZ I,sI. s-cs
Oh, ID tilit Fro Pass 90. The human, ant
vi. Yankee WHO conceived IT, lin oi
-ls.ug die :as aai ..e L},7 o. oil his
Ie. verify ,aichin. aHi >lrafieg their far
oloe q. year. instead 40 KILN. rrI .IipTing
tfc.r skins .-.4 tH.I. '...HTl ST.. have
supposed IS % -...a c.r.. BE-. Dot I1 90 way
t.le ur psi Hs- la m-v -ay1 t,,u
mistaken. /, pfesrs that there Is gentle
man by the name a.. SrGtJ.u, o farmer IN
thc western part u tho STATE. u.1, 10 an
other way, has accom- lisici 40 equivalent
result Having o. .yEdllz- loI animals, Be
laucied a pair oi young ok, that De saw q
few years ago in indiana. AMI bought chem.
he brought them home. and 90 raising them
he and hi7 IS p-t1.d ,L-l, aud the elk
repaid them iy becoming quite tame. There
seemed 10 reason wiz they should not iu-
crease and multiply. I..J did, and VI.
Sr-t,Ia i.c.mr -l.i.h.d ,ll,l would not
Pc Gificut @ -a.-- bend %. them. II
therefore fenced in llr.e trace of bills
land wh,Ie they c0uid have 30 -Jlc and
shade, AID plenty OF range. ami -ie., the
elk tlr5yc. NJ dogs m..s-.sj them. Cor
Tire bucks w,rc 1 a.i-.tr t-
Il. uf-l.. .. it i- cat lr. S.1ltto1
RAISED sky e.-. -i.- l.I.. l1 m.-- trouble,
and r.t l.g.l %. .ay) i.I, e.I .l=e than
SD many cattle. Bat H1w c1m,s another
curious fact t-e aus.l,---i.w Co find
ma.ke; ior taoE. Ii So aapp-uel thlt
somebody lluE.- % air .LI sent t.cM Gs
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-07-20

lou do wrong to fish On Sunday. said
clergy man to lad he saw 60 dong.
ell, sis, replied the 10y, 'slt can't be
inueh harm, for amt cotehied nothing.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-07-20

My congregation keep all the religious
ordinances, said a clergyman. ''Thc poor
all the lasts, and the rich all the ieasts.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-07-20

SlNGULAR Discovery In the vicinity o.
SS..r9toEd-upon-ATon, the birth place OF
Shakespeare, about three thousand human
s si Ie'ons were recently found while diggius.
ihey were all laid closely side by side, and
the bones were in q remarkable state Of pre-
seIvailon. IL is supposed tina, they welc
!, me remains Vt the slam Of some great blttle,
put history Is silent regarding any encounter
between armies near the spot.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-07-20
THE WAR N EUROPE.
vered4 coded by Austria 90 France
1 DECISIVE BATTLE

COMPLETE DEFE.fT or THE
JNTRL4.l'S
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-07-20

Tho Nv Hampshire Agricultural College
viii be located a- Hanover, and connected
With Dartmouth C1litg. The State chooses
G.. trustee, AMI lhe C.li,.e ls.r.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-07-20

The Poems Of Christian Ras-e,ti have been
Issued iy tie house Of Roberts Brothers,
Boston. We think that cultivated readers
will prefer them % those Of jean Ins,low,
popular as she has tceu.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-01-03
1r1TrR FRoH HANOVER COUNTY.

rnorrnsrondeneez Of the Alexandf 1eose-l
HANOVER COUNTY, Dec 20 In. negf9ss
generally behave themselves sespee1tais III
s,.ras fhe whites, TONY few OF them. W.
apree Is work except the day. ana tns
Most desire to,Work by the .hs z,seL and
azer.work more than i've days -. 1ns Rev
ao-iass thanhalf as allcn as.1li =
ss ss;l.a'na,,ld NV aged father furnished .lls
sh CONS ,eL food, teams, and lz,p1e1nenss'
WY ao = q hem j fourth ofWhat they maue,
anu Thgy realized a handsome. lncVn W.
G dls III - TO make similar CONTRACT ~
1ney because it is TOO ~
IeAs yy time for something the lterd olly
~ noWs What Nnetenths have arms q anu gu
al,n;t;on and hogs are disappearing N q inose
WaY. want, and must i n ''so.o
a!aHa57e zabor.scotch, English, q eIMansi
Who ARE well Recommended, VIII 90 ldia - tba
w;th.teyerything, and Ieoel9e q losiltA y 90
product, for cultivatlng ouf 1aftl9' ff.r I.
A.aost,uet;yes fire, occurred in Philadelphia
vsstgrd ay.asg The buildings, No. 6O7, Vhestnu5
eY.asaat ofeaccupied by arnaen s. Express 20,
fas and 605 by Rockhil Wilson, 5, Wn u ss.
clofhiers, COS, occupied BY Ferry No. g gloen,
mo we're almost entirely destfoyeue.. i nese
hni}dings were Of brown stone, I'VE stores nlsn,
fad we're the most CIlidt1
aISss Same thirty persons We're ARRESTED Tor
sebbng Stores az the time of theaffe ore
S5SBs, seGglstsy ga;5Ss
.hatsthe nlaceWas set on fire for that purpose.
salTsofJlth money packages5froma q afn .
greater p1rtof '95 rs e1a
lns.s 5WTiill amount to- a quarter OF mli-
r.. a;Sf dnllars but the amount OF insurance
probably m nsa5Fy sov and ' at
nne time pouring fifty eight streams CT
water on the rear end Of the buildings. g.. Ihe
site of the buildings wassformerly occupied. by
the old Chestnut street:theatre. re ET9y.
The freedmen q Petersburg, Va; and the a{
adjacent e9unttss Nsp IS ETsry
thing passed off quietly 1lov svaa a.s i'd
-raGfeatE excitement prevails among the cattle
traders Canada and the unitea ga Sst ex5 IN
against.the. importation of cattle into the Uni
tednStates: CO - -.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-01-03
insurance.
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nInRE 5INsU[R 4 Il oHz: COMPANY.
ASSETS + G = 3'a United States 100000
. =. z. FIRE AND LIFE INsURANGE =
Is WffI1AM sTRE b ! N ea5n a 1Ukh1 J,
POLICIES ISSUED, PAYABLE In 1eohp' ? r'''1A-
Shareholders personally responsible TOR al
Liabilities nt sna oo ais} Be Stockholders
-. ~. - - Directors in New = ork.:
r. Cottenet, ..rz. azraal Henry Grlnnell'
} T. M e hrohbsld l. 81. 81 ssndorsons
= - IL. B. M Consul ,,,aaa,
IN, s..a: Tired Pell, Resident Secretary
Risks, taken ynthe above desirab pie company
on al descriptions Of property, at the loWes5
current rates, and policies ISSUED, payable n
$500 'S.+s3',NISHOOE 10 WEDDERBU RN. Agents.
nov nov ST Foot of Prince st, Alexa., va.
71INSURANCEI*2 = - - ~.
RoBER r JAMESON IS GEO ~ : a41s -
tho Farmers Bank Building No. 4l09, Prince
street between Pitt ard Royal streets, foE tn T4
transaction of a .GENER ALl INSURANCE
business: ..,-xo.uo,,tar for tho
following welaknown land long estaphsnee
Companies, In place ofEthe dorniei 11so4AV'
- u5oN : THE ii1I- HOME INSURANCE co.
IL .g. 4. OF the City Of New York ooo ~
Cash Capital: 90 0o0'oSo "a
Assets nearlY... Wv w
rTHF,s 81 ARTFORD FIRE. INSURANCE CO.,
77j = Of Hartford, 5Connecticutc;o =, ,ooo ~
CAPITA '.'.'' Oo0 20
a ssets ! tx! ooo w
T NJ n xTTONAI, FIRE INSURANCE CO.,
--r.Iar h Of Baltimore, Md: o ..ao3 80, "a
Cha rtorad CaD1tal ,.,.......... 5SVV, oo0 Wv
Losses viii Be literally dj,isted and prompt
Rates as favorable. as those Of any otheT n
situations Of equal responsibility ana s4
Alpersons DESTROYS Of optaaalhdg td ca1l
ia ONCE hours from g q. N. to ?: n;
JAMESON 81 BRO,
ong 1nIGy y . Farmers Bank BUILDING
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-01-03
.7rz1roPI cAzETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER:
clothing, &c.
RI Il o Y A. L..
a RNOLD s. FIELD, go E.

~ orHs hggl ssIM Me- FS;' AND VEsTINGs
- TAILORS' TRIMMINGS AM, = -.
GENTLEMENrS FURNI SHllNetG (: G0oDoS,
Having disposed of our interest IN the Mer-
chant Tailoring business, at NO. g. hlng s so, 10
nornose to offer for your inspection good line OF
the above goods Our long experience III. tne
manufacture of Cloths and Cassimeres, gives
us a great advantage in selecting our stock,
which we intend to sell at q small advance On
cost u,;lon.
as we intend to keep good TRIMMINGS ana sell
You viii fnd in cur Gents Furnishing Pc
partment great selection OF goods IN tha5 me
always on hand Give us & call and you Will
never regret it, at NO 69 hlng street, He I1'
oo Sen % STE ntlf0l - Dii'' ARNOLD & FIELD.
T5AsHIONABLE TAILORING ESTAB-
~ - l11I LISHMENT. @4ssi@" = ~
1-essrs 0fNeil s. Dwelly having pq5chas sec
tha interest of Messrs Arnold q Field IN the
MERCHANT TAILORING %BUslNESS.
have removed to the Store lately occupied Dy
-rIc<gzT EST31KIN STREET.
Where may be found the best assortment OF
CLOTHS, in this city, both OF FOREIGN ana ana
DOMESTIC manufacture. 1aH 70: 1. ~
MI o. Ners ability as cutter iustities them 11
in assuring their customers . styllsn ana wei
fitting garment - -....,a4 90 con+o,
FIJRNISHING GOODS, suchas Shirts, Socks,
Ties. Scars and Gloves CT all kinds.
"a Please call andexa mineHour goods ana
Judge for yourselvesat 50 King street, one door
east of Parker's Theatre. 2I:2 sep zo-u
NNIJRRAY. RIDGELY & MURRAY, III"
lY MERCHANT TAILORS
..NO.7, NORTH Ale > l - l = T. :
EIr. Nv ban q
Of CL6THS CASSIMERES, VESTINGs, SC,
which they are prepared to make up at short
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No. s, Washington street, 2 doors from Per
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ECEIVED THIS DAY - !. go : $3.50
"a nI RI FROM THE. LONDON sTEREo-

i59s8a2s "a SCORICF OhIP AN u -. i.Ez
,53l0N dozen. EREOSCOPICHNlkAVs 81 en-
braeng everything desirable N nature ahaa al
eDnhlinsg Exhibitions Views III Luneon, Paris,
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sStafuary Classics, Cora, Alpine, SWISS Eng
lishIaWelsh, Scotch, Canadian, aIdflAmerlcan
beanti i Illuminated Groups Ill1-
,n;nated Interiors OF the noted Catnearals and
Palaces of Europe Views in Egypt and the
Hely Land, Winter Views OF Niagara on glass,
-8,eI.s&c. Altogether this is the most complete
laasortment Of this celebrated Company Jews
,eversoffered in. this part Of the country.
The GREAT scientific wonder Of the age, Pa
pnAH,s SERPENTs. These are the only genuine,
enrotectea by patent. It will astonlsh the groups
around nanya winter ire SIDE; Price oV-cts. PEI
- Chronicles ,of; the Sehonberg- Gotta Z Family,
f SVlvia's lovers, by Mrs Gaskell, 5c. I'D sds
saAiissTC arewpby t1Anselia B. Edwards, SOC: o.
Tales and Stories:of the Irish PeasantfY, 10y.
1anaoa 49, .s15bg'sss3 a G. E eRENCH,
.1o5faI = M szGlBookseller and stationer,
nUBLICv SALE OF VAIL liable LAND.
By virtue of a deecees Of the. Circuit Court
Of sFanquier county, pronouneed, the 18th day
Of Deeembr 1861 the SUI q Hunt t5r x5
appointed Special Comm ssfoners for that pur--
bose viii, On FRIDA.Y,I 9th of February,
1866, offer for sale on the premises at pnhli1n
auction, to the highest bidder. .lsRAc'I ~
LAND, belonging to =: NJ Bastaole, ID ne
cou11lty Of Fauquier;. and is the. same lana al
fotted to said Bastable, in the partition between
him and James J. Hunton and contalns, ~ r. f.
cent survey S66 IL ACRES. This is one otthe
very finest farms ia Piedmont, plrglflla;ls well
adapted TO the growth of all cereals, ana IS IN
surpassed as a Grazing Farm. 1t ls9beautlIully
situated on both sides Of Cedar Run, and is com,
posed entirely Of the first and second bottoms OF
that stream. It lies within half mile Ct the w ar
renton Junction, on the @. 81 A: T.. II. II mas
upon it a very VALUABLE MILL, lifted TOT
grinding corn, and which mi ht, WITH a sHaall
outlay, be made one of the finest 3ourlng smlils
in the county; also,sa frst-rate "a " MILL III
good repair. TheSDW ELLING AO.ggS II ff sA
is comfortable, but small. James ). hum E:s
ton, esq, wholly on the premises, vii take
pleasure in showing It TO persons deslrlous e 10
purchase. + is belie7ed that no opportuahlty
for "a good Investment. equal to- TINS, mas Tor q
long time been offered to the pubhes-.,2 =
Terms Of Sale:-On e-fourth OF the purchase
money will be required IN. cash on the day OF
sale. The balance IN ore, two, and three equal
annual instalInents, to bear interest rom the
day sale The title to the land VIII DC VIII TT
held as "a security for deferred payments, and
the land will beresold by order q. Court upon
failure to pay any one of deferred paym re ants,
JOHN NJ FORBES.
.-- ,,.z.-.1 ST.. B. 81. sHAgK.ELFORD.s
PPAfHUNTON:
Faaauier co., deef22--dtd Commissioners
+. Il. u
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r Q 81 q Z :. s.a a

~ (.
- wt,sHINGT0N & ALEXANDRIA
q On ana after TIL ESDAY, December =, the
Orange & Alexandria R. :: Passe2g9c Trains
will Fun daily between ALEXANDRA and
WASHIN GTON, SIS follows, r. -
Leave Alexandria, s a. H., 10a. H., p M
r. NJ, and 7p: m. o.........,..
In addition, the regular Mail TRAIN will run a
s ?. m, and Washington at a. M, and : ?; ~
- : !. :. W. &. McCAFFERTY,
...v. General Superintendent
" Alexandris, Va, Dec. 26th. dec 26-tf
NREIGHTo on all articlesto Springfield Burke's,
{ Fairfax Union Mills, Manassas, BristQe,
Warrenton Junction, Bealeton, Rappahannock
Brandy, MitcheN's, Rapidan, Madison, North
Garden, Covesvi!:e, Roc2fsn, Arlington and
New 6 iasgow Stations, must be prepaid. II
Freiglt to Alexandria, Catiett's, Warrenton,
Culpeper, Orange, Gordonsyilie, Charlot5esyille
TIoTingston, Amherst, AIcIvcrs, and Lynchburg,
may be paid ON delivery.
49, - 1' ,-,...- - JOHN 7. LATHAM,
General Freight Agent
. Get fit, T., '"sr:,..< Jaa"o. & 4. L" <.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-01-03

eLos ~ particular station en- the line
Of tbs rcad may purchase coupon tiokes at
discount Of twenty five per cert uEon the regu-
Iar fare. Apply at the General Iickst Office II
lroc le-dtf} -. BAO AOUS: y: I. ~.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-01-03


~T The following letter was the cause
of much amusement on its being read dur
ing the trial of a recent breach of promise
of marriage case; "My dear sweetest
Ducky,-1 am so happy to hear from you
often-it affords me sch great plesher.
You always was so deer to me hope you
will sune be deerer, You know l never
hinted nothing about marriage and | nevar
mean to-take your own time for that.
| shall always remember the old saying pro-
crastination is the theef of time, but mother
says nothing should be done in hurry but
ketchn fees. The fondes wish of my
heart is that we may sune become one. Do
you ever read Franklin's Extracts-his re-
marks concerning marriage is deliteful.-
Our hearts, he ses, ought to assemble ono
another in every expect they ought to be
hetergenus SO that our union may be
mi jxed as well as uniting-not like oil and
water but tee and shugar Truly can feel
for the mortal Watts when be sez-
The rose is red, the vllets blew
Shugars sweet and so are you.
Mother sez that matrimony is better to
think upon than the reality. remain till
death or marriage, your own sweet candy,
.r MARY ANN.
N. B.-I had kussin married last month
who sez there aint no true enjoyment but in
the married state. Your sweets dove,
MARY ANN.
?. 81 hope you will let me know
what you mean to do as there is four or Eve
other fellows after me hot foot, and l shall
be quite uneasy till l hear. Your lover
sweet, MARY ANN.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-01-03

the instrument, in all the old Interpretation
of which.civil war and political passions are
making such sad havoc now.
Il In all previous cases, the question of rat
ification was Question of fact. No doubt
rested over the true number of States, nor
of their competency to give vote entitled
to be counted. 1t was the making up Of
roll of undisputed members of common
government, and the matter of form in an
nouncing of the vote, was of no sort Of con-
sequence. 1t is different now. The points
at States are entitled to vote, and what do
partment of the government, if any can ex-
clude them from voting, and what is the
course of action, and what will be the effect
of one branch of the government accepts
as valid, votes decisive Of the ratification
of the amendments, which votes, another
branch of the government pronounces tobe
null-make some very complicated ques-
tions, the solution of which, in the exis-
ting state of affairs at Washington, is past
our powers of foresight.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-01-03

Nor DEEP ENOUGH FOR PRAYINa.-We
heard, a night or two since,a tolerable good
story of raftsmen. The event occurred
during the late big blow on the Mississippi,
at which time so many RATS were swamped,
and SO many steamboats, lost their sky-rig-
gings A raft was just emerging from Lake
Pepin as the squall came. In an instant
the raft was pitching and writhing as if
suddenly dropped into Chary while
the waves broke over with tremendous up-
roar, and expecting Instant destruction, the
raftsman dropped on his knees, and com
menced praying with vim equal to the
emergency. Happening to open his eyes
an instant, he observed his companion, not
engaged in prayer, but pushing pole into
the water at the side of the raft. 80.
What's that yer doing, Mike?' said he;
"get down on yer knees, now, for there isn't
mint betwane US and Purgatory ..
"Be aisy, Pat," said the other as he cool
ly continued to punch the water with his
pole, "be aisy, now aUhafs the use Of pray
tn' when q, teller can tech bottom ,0ith q
pole" :sr... r..
Mike is specimen of large class Of
Christians, who prefer to omit prayer a.
long as they can I" tech bottom" -7ss
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-01-03
HOTTIE Garner,
Written for the Democrat.l
QUESTIONINGS. a..-


o Life what holdest thou for me ;?
Grief or gladness, pain or glee F.
Shall wander YEARLY -... .,.
Through thy morrow2
What ia hid by futures veil
What is fate's mysteri ,us tale
Will my voice e'er raise the wall
Of deep sorrow2
Will my path be thickly strown -s5y-.
With blighted hopes, which one By one, ..
1, to dust, with many moan,
ell. Must tread surely?
Will my forehead always wear
Lines-the siguets set of care d?
Viii griefs hoar-frost bIanch my hair -
Prematurely .-.f...... ..
Shall I lay me down to rest, - ' -
Obedient unto Deaths behest,
Back in Earth's most chilly reast 4?
Or shall Ocean
Heave above.my unmarked grave sff
1t.rushing surge and moaning wave,
Whose drge's shalrmy souTs pence crave
F..vas eg7 After life's commotion
Tunkhannock. Our.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-01-03

FASHION IN HAIR.-An exchange says ,
the ladies are fast discarding the "water-
falp mode addressing the hair, and adopt
ing the newfashion which consists of coil
ing the hair behind, in much the same.
manner as snake coils itself up prepara- =
tory to the "dormant" season. 1t requires
considerable ingenuity to dress the hair in
this fashion; "puf" three-quarters of q,
yard long is used, round which the hair Ia
twisted cable fashion, and then rolled up
like a.huge tail. These coils are already Of
enormous dimensions eight inches in di-
ameter being the average at present. v
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-01-03

The Associated Press employs news
yacht to meet all the European steamers at
Cape Race The Objects to get the news
while il is raey. n. n
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-01-03

A clergyman in arecent sermon said
the path of rcetitude had been trsvelG so
little Of late years that it had completely
run to grass. why amt hay cheaper
then?" soliloquised Digby,' moa =.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-01-03

Terms-l sopy year, lin advanced $500
hot paid within six menths 81. 80 will be charged
No paper will be DISCONTINUED until all ar
rsaragesare paid; unless at the option of publisher
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-01-03

RF A militia officer wanted to compll-
ment negro by drinking with him.
"Well, captain, 1'zo berry dry, so wont be
ugly bout it. Some nigga's is to proud to
drink with a milishy ossifer-but think a
milishy ossifer when sober, is just as good
as a nigga-'specially if the nigga is dry
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1866-05-31

FIREs.-A destructive FIRE occurred
iu Oil City on the 26th instant. Sew
enty-fvo stores, eight hotels, forty
dwellings, church and a semissry
we're destroyed. One hundred and
seventy. FIVE families are rendered home.
less. The loss is estimated at 81 900,
900, on which there was insurance for
only about 100000. The portion Of
the city on the east side Of Oil Greek
was entirely consumed.
On the 25th instant, the eastern end
Of tie old Harrisburg bridge was des
troyed by FIRE. This bridge was pro
jected in 1911, and the first toll taker
in 1916. Ths original cost Of the
bridge was $4,000.
The store and boarding house o
Wright & Pryor we're consumed b.
fire on the night of the Oath inst
Supposed to be the work of an inceu
diary.
On last Thursday about noon tn
house of Isaac Keefer, at Wilcox, thi
county, was totally destroyed. TIL
fire is supposed to have been originates
by children playing with matches.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1866-05-31

ST MARY's.--We were struck upon
a recent visit to st. Mary's, by the un'
mistakesble evidences Of its prosperity.
Wherever you turn you are greeted
with the sound of the hammers of ma.
sons and carpenters engaged in the
erection Of new buildings. Not only so,
but the hotels and stores we're crowded
oven at this dullest season of the year
We were pleased to End that those
business men who advertise we're re.
ceiving the patronage they deserve.