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= Chsrres Nos Sustained.

OrrAwA, Dec. 1.-THE papers IN connec-
tion with the courtmartial appointed to In.
vsstigats the charges against Lieut. Colonel
Denis have been Published. There are six
specified charges brought against him, the
principal one being that Of "disgraceful and
cowsrdly conduct while in command Of the
Canadian volunteers before Fort Erie on the
I'd Of June" The court declared the charges
not sustained, and honorably acquitted Col
Denis. .alr.a-Ia.v.,.. -
The shareholders OF the Buffalo and Lake
Huron railroad, at q meeting in London
England, have approved and accepted the
act to amalgamste with the Grand Trunk.
The discount on American invoices for the
week is 27 per cent. , DO. .. -1..,I.a r
The national Republican., 1866-12-18
Heavy Fail Of Snow.

MnwA UKIE, Dec. l7.-There was heavy
fall Of snow here Yesterday; II is twS feet
III irtv miles west. The weather today is
milo a, I'd pleasant
The national Republican., 1866-12-18

Illness OF Captain Meade, OF the Navy
We regret to learn that Captain RICHARD W
MEADE, United States navy, brother Of MAjo,
General MEADE, is lying dangerously i'll in thi,
city, from stroke Of paralysis.
The national Republican., 1866-12-18
The virginia Debt.

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 1.-THE House to-
day adopted the anti-repudiation resolutions
reported last week and instructed the Finance
] Committee to report bill modifying or re.
1 ,,ealing the usury law.
The national Republican., 1866-12-18
Death from Boiler Explosion.

D. Browns Planning Mill, on Floyd street,
collapsed two fues this morning, driving the
boiler o considerable distance through q sta
BILE, killing Mr. Hand, watchman, one mule,
and more or less injuring several ne
groes and mules in the stable
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Cotton.

sAvAss. ,H, Dec. 1s.-The reported decline
Of cotton n Liverpool unsettled thG market, oS
but recover ed this afternoon. Sales 3'eoo
ut 32a32 II &c. =. ~. .e.- ~ .f
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A Branch Railroad Advertised.

WYMINo, @. W., Dec. 1.-THE Wyming
and Petrolia Branch railway was opened for
traffic this morning. Connections are made
with every train on the London and Samia
branch, making four trains each way to and
from Petrolia daily.
The national Republican., 1866-12-18
From Cincinnati

CINCINNATI, Dec. 1.-THE board OF army
officers recently assembled at Jefferson bar
racks adjourned yesterday. They will recon-
mend repairs and alterations at that post.
Gen. Grant will arrive here tomorrow
from St. Louis, and proceed to Washington
tomorrow night .a' ''y. E..-s
Gen. Butterfield inspected the Newport
barracks to-day, and will leave for the East
this evening. '-'"
The national Republican., 1866-12-18

Bosros Dec. 1.-THE building occupied
az an arm orv and school-house, in Charles
town. was bSrne,, last night. Loss, 10000.
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From Rich hnsSnA,

RrcHxosp, Dec. 1.-THE military commits
sion for the trial OF DR.. Watson, Of Rock
bridge, and Others, will convene " the Uni
ted6tates courtroom in this citynext Wednes
day. b'sI ss,d tTsa ~ Is-rI.' ID I,ua I,L.
b. B. Lewis, grsnd nephew Of Gen. Wash
ington, tried IN King George county, for the
murder Of Dr. Rose, was convicted and sent
70 the penitentiary for three years. p, ,s.-5,
4 Westher clear. The snow which fell Bat
urdsy night i rapidly disappearing, Z, >.
The Senate ordered the engrossment Of thu
bill amending the usury law. It authorizea
ten per cent. interest 81 ss.es.r,.ssf-.-F
@ TIE Senate also lconcurred In the House
resolution for recess till January 8. ~
The bill incorporating the Virginia Ex
press Company with special privileges Analli
passed both Houses. g 7'."'s7 N'i sf'7l
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From Boston.

BosroS, Dec. l7.-Dr. J. Fales, the Oldest
resident physician in East Boston, died on
Saturday morning, of heart disease, aged
68 years. .s..sr --.... 20 l...--.-. "
The Charlestown Fenian Circle held an en-
thusiastic meeting Friday night, and re-
ceived quite large contributions Of money
and numerous recruits. Among the speak
ers were Ely Walker, the colored represent
ative elect to the Legislature from that city.
The national Republican., 1866-12-18
PhiladelShia weather.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. l7-5 p. m.-Ther.
mometer, 80 deg. Wind West. Weather
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The ,y,vow storm Arrives In New
BrunsWick.
p,.. In CharIestown.

sr. Jo.uss, N. B., Dec. IA neayy NE
snow sto rm prevails.
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GEO. B. WILSON, ....a.. n
VI Formerly Burns Wilson,
BOOT AND sH0k STORE,
6o2 Seventh street, (Undsr Odd Fellows HAIL. wash
/. ington, D. o. i'
AlArge assortment Of Gents, Boys, Yeuths, Ladiss'
Msses and Childrsns Boots Shoes, 0sitsrs and Rub.
bsr Of all kinds and Sizes Always on hana cheap for
sssh. a. o.. . Gso'lu
The national Republican., 1866-12-18
TO MEMBERS OF CONaREss.

Senators and Representatives can have the DAILY
NATIONAL REPuBLicAS delivered regularly snd
promptly at their residence, IN ,crappsrs. BY order
Ing It through the Secretary Of the Senate the
cisrk Of the House Of Representatives or at the
Once Of the RErusLicAH, No. bil Ninth street,
near Psnnsylvania avsats. 81 30 H.L.- ra
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FINANCIAL.

LONDON, Dec. l7-Evening.-The money
market continues easy. Consols closed at
~ for money. Closing quotations Of Amer
icon securities, 5-2o's, II IA; Erie, Al IA;
Illinois Central, n "A.
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An Improbable Court.hIp.

The Radical courting of the Fenians for
political, not Fenian purposes, and the
Fenian cour;ing with the Radicals for Feuian, 4,
not Radical purposes, is more amusing to
outsiders than il Is likely to prove profitable
to either of the parties to the couriship. A
leading Radical politician in one of the states,
in which an election has recently taken 7. ACE
has, with more disgust than gusto. narrated
the results of his efforts to get the Feuian
vote. During the canvass he confessed,
"we drank limitless quantities Of whisky with
the Fenian men; we danced at numberless
balls with the Fenian girls; we bought Fe-
nian bonds, wore the Fenian green. tried to
get little brog'Ie under our tongue, and
posted ourselves Oh the manners and doe
trines Of tic ancient Phenieians. asd after
suffering in this style for three months, we
found after the election that We had'n go,
hundred FenIal votes in the whole state. -
We were not sorry TO hear it. 1t only served
rgh, the political schemers who would at
tempt in such way to use any element OF
our poT ulation. And, on the other hand, the
Fenians are now very well convinced that
they may expect no aid whatever for Revolu-
ton ia Ireland from those whose pretensions
they have found out tn be SO hollow and sell
fsh.-N J.. Tunes.
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r,. The Mayor and aldermen of NdshriHe
Scan, III. White rs. Tile Mayor and
Aldermen of NdshriHe, 2 ,S,can, 364.
These cases go to the length Of sustaining
the doctrine contended for BY the plaintiff in
error. They announce the doctrine, that
such Improvements may be compelled under
a general police power. If this be so, BY an
exercise of the same power; We presume that
the owner could be compelled to construct
and keep in repair Public roads, bridges and
culverts fronting upon and running through
his lands. Or the owner of a city or village
lot could be compelled to make and repair
the street in front of his property. A side>
walk is q portion of public highway, ap-
propriated it is true, to pedestrians, but still
cper and free to all persons desiring to use
and enjoy it as a public highway in the mode
Of use as the stl eet itself. The difference in
the manner of their use does not render one
more public than the other. They are both
free to be used and enjoyed by the entire
public, and constructed alike for their use.
i'ha. the legislature may afford the neccs-
sary power of constructing such improve.
ments so essentially necessary to the comfort
and convenience of the community is appar>
ent. But under our constitution we think
the mode authorized in this case is not sane
toned, and that the principles announced
in the case of Larned vs. The city of Chicago
fully govern and control in this case.
The Judgment of the court below is there-
fore affirmed.
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Recipe for Curing Meat.

To one gallon Of water, take Lbs. of salt,
! ID. of sugar, /! OF OF saltpeier, OF. of
p-,ash. la this ratio the pickle to be IT.
creased to any quantity desired. Let thee
be boiled together until all the DIRT from The
sugar rises to the top aud is skin med of
Then throw it into tub 20 cool, and when
cold, pour il over your beef or pork, to re-
main the usual tise, say four or FIVE weeks.
The meat must be well covered with PICK le,
and should not be put down for at least two
DAYS after killing, durlng which time il should
be slightly sprnkied with powered satpeter,
which removes all the slrfacc blood, -tc.,
leaving the meat fresh and clean. Some
omit boiling the pickle, ana find It to answer
well, though the operation OF boiling pnrifiss
the pickle by throwing of the dirt always to
be iound in sal; and sugar. II ibi. recipe is
properly tiled. it will never be abandoned
There is none that surpasses IT, If ANY SO
good.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1866-11-17

Elm AND PEAR TREE BosER.- Jas Mates
son, DekaIk. H.. The large, four winged
A:es you send, with yellow legs, dark brown
body with ochre yellow rings, and borer at
the tail, are both females of an Insec: called
7remer columbia or the Pigeon Tremsx-
They also are Hymenopterous insects, be-
longing to the family URocEs,DE, and an
allied species, though working i1 different
way 10 the above mentioned saw fly, also
does inmence injury to the pine forests Of
The old country.
Our female Pigeon Tremex may often be
fonnd fastened by her picrcer to an olo pear
or elm tree, having driven it in so deeply and
tightly as 10 be unable to ex!ricate 1t. She
consequently dies on the spot martyr to her
maternal instincts, for her sole object in bOr>
ing into the tree was to provide for her off
spring. When successful she drops an egg
at the end of each hole she makes, which soon
hatches into a yellowish white cylindrical
grnb with six feet near the head and n horny
point on the terminal segment. When full
grown it forms slender slken Cocoon,
mixed with chips of wood and excremept,
whefcin it undcrgoes its Transformation into
a pupa and finally emerges hy like its par
ent.
The male has not the horn Of the female,
is smaller, and has darker legs and n fat:er
body. This insect also inhabit. our sycamores.
Pr. Farmer.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1866-11-17

Henry Ward Beecher, it is ~ell known,
has very marked taste for and vefy con-
siderable store knowledge concerning agri>
culture. Within few years he has found
himself possessed of time and money enough
TO crafty this taste, as is shown ty the fol-
lowing description of his farm, at Peekskill
n. Y.
The farm is about two miles east of this
railroad depot, and is a beautiful site for a
summer residence. The residence is low
rooted, one story>a>half building. and rese:n-
bles very much an old>fashioue ed farm house.
The carriage house and forem ans residence
are all one editiee. In external appearance.
this b1ilding is more impO1tg than MIR.
Beecher's home. The farm consists of about
40 acres. and told its cost may be es,iIntteh
at $4,000. When Mr.. Beecher purchased 1t
it was covered with rocks and stones. but he
has made it bloom and blossom With flowers,
and so enriched ia its soil, that it yields pro-
digious harvests. The farm is garden
The whole Of i: has been subs ,iled u inches;
and every stone large or small, has been ia.
ken out and put into fences or drains. l
never saw such vegetables and fruit. He
has four acres of onions, and last year sold
500 barrels. The foreman toll me be sold
last year about $4,000 worth of produce
from the place. Such onions, beets, squash
es and dwarf peafs | never before witnessed.
One small pear tfes not three feet high, had
81 pears on it, and h,any other trees seemed
Durdened With Tuit,
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inexperienced, set people thinkin' there
might be somethin' in this lad. lie subse>
quently wrote Hamlet and George Barnell
When his kind teacher went to London to
accept position in the offices Of the Me'ro>
politan Railway, little William was chosen
By his fellow pupils to deliver a farewell adj
dress. Go on, sir said he, 'in a glorious
career. Be like an eagle, and soar, and the
soarer you get, the more we skall be grati>
fed That's so.'
My young readers, who wish to know
about Shakespeare, better get these 1allya-
bic remarks framed
returned to the hotel. Meetln' young
married couple, they asked me if / could
direct them to the hotel which Washington
Irving used to keep.
five understood he was unsuccessful as
landlord" said the lady.
"We've understood" said the young man,
"that he busted up"
/ told 'em was a stranger, and hurried
away. They were from my country, and on
doubtedly represented thrifty ils well some.
where in Pennsylvania. It's common
thing, by the way, for an old farmer in
Pennsylvania 10 wake up some mornin' and
find lie squirtin all around his back yard.
He sells out for 'normous high price, and
his children put on gorgeous harness and
start on tour TO astonish people. They
succeeded in dom it. Meantime tho lie it
squirts and squirts, and time rolls on. Let
it roll. 4 very nice old town is Strntfora,
and a capital inn is the Red Horse. Every
admirer of the great S. must go there once
cer.inly, and to say one ism. admirer of
him is equiv lent to sayin' one has ust
abou: brains enough tc become a efficient
tinker.
Some kind person has sent me Chawser's
poems. Mr.. c. had talent, but he couldn't
spell No man has right to be a lit'rsry
nan onless he knows how to spell. 1t is
pity that Chawcer, who had geneyus, was so
unecica,ed, He's the wusst spellor l knows
of.
iguess Tn through, and SO l lay down
the pen, which is more mightier than the
sword, but which I'm fraid would stand a
ythur slim chance beside the needle gun.
Adoo! Adoo!
AKrEaUs WARD.
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To Local Bible Agents in Illinois.

| The American Bible Society. with its aux
| Iliaries and branches, is now engaged fol
the third tins in a general effort to supply
our whole country Thoroughly nth the Scrip
| tures. This effort is designed 20 include rot
only the supply of destitute families with
Bibles, but boarders, domestics, children,
and al! others, who are without, with either
Bibles or Testau ants, which they can call
their own-doing it by sale where practica,
bic, and by gift where necessary.
The importance Of this work is seen from
| the fact tha, about one million of families,
embracing five millions of individuals or no,
far from one seventh Of the population of the
United States, are without An entire copy of
the Bible many of them without any por-
ton OF it.
The des,itution in Illinois, though much
les, than in many of the other States is
alarming and calls for prompt and vigorous
efforts to supply it. We have the instrument
taities for doing it already in existence
I,400 bible repositories in our state are
accessible to the 1000 Local Agent, here
and one of the most important items of their
work is TO obtain books from these dcposito-
ries and circulate them in their districts.
viii no, every agent who reads this CONS
muuication at once secure 4 supply OF books,
and call with them on each family within
their bounds.
Even If none are entirely de.t.tnte much
good can be done by furnishing Al addition
al number to these who have onlr a partial
supply. and who may wish to purchase more
for themselves or their friends:
But YOU cannot be certain that none are
destitute without enquiring. Other Agents
have been greatly disappointed in this, and
you may find famiie. without bibles, where
you least expect IT.
While visiting ,onF district tor the circn-
laton of books; and to recommens. their pc
rusal, please raise what you dona-
tons to the bible cause, and send it with
that received from sales-the BOOKS remains
ing on hand, and your report, to the Treas
urer OF the Society.
Please also to take along the 'Bible Soci-
ETY. Record" which you receive ss local
agent, and obtain as many subscribers for it
as possible. The price is 25 cents per an
mum IN advance, and the money and names
should be sent to Mr.. C. L. Rowe, =" Bible
House, Astor Place, New York; or to the
undersigned at EIgin, Illinois.
AMAsA LORD.
Agent A. B. $. for Illinois.
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New G~mc in the south.

frt IN The NOBLE tiNSFtsoF-
FLY -Loo'-Look out for the 5ue>,ailed
fJ-krep your eve on your sugar'IuIp-
.lor' bress yer soul, sabe yerseif hoaey "a
new game has turned up for the freedmen OF
leisure. We hasten to lay it within their
reach. 1t is called 'hy-loo, aud hea's
keno aud DRAW poker all hollow. II is very
simple and can be played by any number oi
darkies. The players all pat zap g stake,
and after the pot is made up, each one puts &
lump OF sugar on his tongue, and the one
who closes his potato trap on the first fly tha t
lights on the sugar rakes down the spondu-
lix. Darkeys may be seen sitting in the sun
out west playing 'hy-ioo." and their tongue.
hanging out like SO many yards Of ed
flannel
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1866-11-17

NEwFoUxDLASD BABIEs.-The Hearts
Content correspondent of the Boston Journal,
says: what amuses one at first in these
houses Is-thc inevitable baby, or the twins
in arms. There is baby in every house,
and cords OF little children everywhere. But
all the babies are of the same age To be
sure, as young lady remarkedj "babies are
alway. in season." bu, it did seem strange
that they should all be born about the same
time at Hearts Content. The life of the
fisherman may possibly account for this
snfaai phenomenon" At this season, for
Instance, all the boys, and nearly all the able
bodied men. are al Labrador. They return
in the fall. And this annual crop of juven>
lies, rs Tony Weller remarked, is "ihe cons
eauens of hat ere rt1aneuver!l
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A woman in Richmond recently undertook
to cure her husband of intenipet rance by
filing hi. bottle with Kerosene. He took a
dose which m. de him cavort around the
room like an Indian at war dance. He
begged for relief forgave The deception,
promised to abstain from liduor forevermore.
and-hurried out to get little 'real old stuff
to take the cussed taste cut of his mouth"
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THE REcrrE.-=Wash two squsahes nicely
and carefully scrape out the inside. Peel
and steam u.:til qni;e soft. then place them
n pan oref the fire. Put in piece of but.
ter the size of an egg, cup fiIll of sweet
cream and pepper and salt to taste.
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A Lessen IN ARIrHMErIc.-Teacher
"John, suppose l were to shoot at q tree with
FIVE birds on it, and kill three, ho w many
would be left ~
John Three, sir
Teachcr-"No, two would Is left, you
ignoramus."
John.-"No there wouldn't though--the
three you sho, would be left, and the other
two would flied away"
Teacher-"Take your scat, John.
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souAsH Prk-Prepare and steam one
squash, beat until smooth, add two eggs.
half a cup of butter, one quart sweet cream.
sufficient to swecien. flavor with lemon or
nutmeg and yoii will have three as delicious
pies as ally ole could Wish 10 eat
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1866-11-17

a young lady was thrown from a carriage
recently. the back Of her bead striking a
rock. A huge waterfall saved her brains
irem beng dashed out.
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From Rev Win S.I formerly Pastor Of the yincenton
and Mili'ille ~ j. BAPTIST Churches.
Having used my family number Of hotu-- e rour
Hoofands HeT1nHn Btters have to say that regard
them excellent medicine pr.ally adapted Ia
the Diseases thcy recommended for T'''-
strengthen and nyigurute tie t,stn r',en thbist.s,
and sre nsr in disorders Of the lie s appetite &c
have also recommended them 10 se.cral of iriem,.
who have Tried them. and found rn greatly bcicfeis IN
the restoration ui health. Yours truly.
WILLIAM S.ITU.
SEC Hutchinson ST.. Phlndclpht,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1866-11-17

"A jovial doctor, on being asked, aHow do
}ou treat the cholera 2. feflied;I !" treat it
With tpntetaps.'
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CifxProperix for Sale.

A TWO STORY BRICK HOUSE. and one lot, on Nali
"A son street. west OF 5th ward school houss, and
directly north Of the residence Of :. W. Chesvcr. Esq
will b. ~id cicap. Eranre the premises, q Mrs
w,ro.r septs-f
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slIlNT

IProm the Rev Joseph II. Kcnnard Pastor o. the Tonth
Baptist Church.
have been frequently requested 70 connect nam,
with conmendatuns different kinds nieriicin~ lnt
regarding the practice out of my Appropriate sphere.
have liz all elin hut with clear pr Of ia ,aic
INSTANCES particularly FAX lily. OF the
fulDess Of DR.. Ioofands German Bttcrs depart f,r
from 'ny usual course To express fun cunvct6n
that. for general debility OF the system and especially for
ser Complaint. il is safe and valuable preparation. VI
n..y tail but usually, duht not. IT will bs
vtrs be,efcal Ia th,e who suffer from the above
Yours. very respectfully.
J. u. kENNARD, Eighth blow Coat 81.
Philadelphia, Dec 2, 1854
Rev J. :. Herman of the Gerhiah Reform Church
knztosn Berks county, Pa, was cured Of tho Dyspepsia
of twenty years stiuling.
A. NJ Spangl,r Ed.or Of the GsituiS No. IS NORTH
Sixth street. Philadelphia. says this Bttcrs rccom-
mende 10 him by medical friend and six hotties cured
him Of complete lrustratiou of the system.
Rev J. Newton Brown. d. H. Editor of the Eneyco-,-
da Of Religious knowledge and Christian Chronicle
Philadelphia.
Rev. Tloia. winter b. D.. Pastor os Roxboroush Bap-
tit Churh.
Rev. Levi @. Berk Pastor 81 The Baptist Church. Penn
ierton " j. frni's of the Snrth Baptist Church Plt
dcipha. present Pastor OF the Baptist Church. Chester
Pennsylvarti.
These fehtcmen express In the Strongest terms then
favorable tI:Iion Of tlcse Bittsrs.
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a

Prom the Rev T.. b. FenIall tssiTtant Ed,r Christian
Chronicle. Pniiad-lllia.l
have derived dcc,le,i enrnt the use of !opa-lIs
German Biters aud feel IL my priyilcg" rr,niiirnd
'i"n mo-. valuable tonic. all uh" suffering
from general debility fIom Diseases arising from de-.
rangcnicut Of the liver. Yours truly,
T. D. FENDiLt.
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-
REMEMBER.

Tint this Btirrs net Alcoholic contains
hisky. aud cannot make DriintarIs boz
Tonic Il he World.
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Prom Rev n. Mericc. rs-irr tnr passyuht Bapts.
Church. phiial.il

From the riany respectable r-con,ms msndations givcr
DR.. H0ofands German Bitter / was iiducrj g. givsv
u trial. After using several bottles found them
good rciciy for debility and a cxcrlent Tot
the stomach. ID. MERRlGE.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-03-31

.,AUsURy- as a general thing it
does not augur wel1 for any mans intelligence
to be superstitious, yet parties undertake to- tell
by dreams where OIL can be found, and we our
selves believe the locality can only be solved
by an Auger.-s-- 30