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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-09-14

$40 REWARD For TWO HORSES
@cO stolen from the pasture, at Chantiliy
on the night of the third of August; one q stou.
close built dark brown mare; no white or brands
shoulders badly marked from work: right fore
hoof broken nearly off, and enlarged at the
crown from hoof disease. The other largo
light sorre horse; white spot in forehead letter c
branded on left fore shoulder, is nea- i hands
high, and carries his head well up when trot-
ting. The above reward will be given for the
recovery of these two animals, or twenty-five
dollars for either, ,.,t ..s S. 7. STUART.
ChanIly. Fairfax county, sep 5-3w
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1866-09-26
How Much Makes Man Rich I?

''ro be rich," said Mr.. Marcy, former
ly Secretary Of the State, "requires only
satisfactory condition of mind. One
man may be rich with hundred dollars,
while another in the possession of mil.
lions, may think himself poor; and if the
necessities of life are enjoyed by each, il
IL evident that the man who II the best
satisfied with his possession is the richest"
To illustrate this idea, Mr.. Marcy re-
lated the following anecdote: While I
was Governor of the state of New York,
said he, | was called upon one morning
at my office, by rough specimen of a
backwoodsman, who staked in and com
mcnced conversation by inquiring ''if this
was Mr.. Marcy 2"
replied that was my name.
"l5il Marcy 7" said he.
/ nodded assent.
used TO live in Southport, didn't We 2"
answered in the affirmative, and be-
gan to feel little curious to know who
my visitor was, and what he was driving
at.
"That's what told en-" cried the
backwoodsman, bringing his hand down
on his thigh with tremendous force. 81
told EN- you was the same Bill Marcy
who used to live in Southport but they
wouldn't believe it, and | promised the
next time | came to Albany to come and
see you and find out for sartin. Why.
you know me, don't you, Bill ?"
didn't exactly like to ignore his ac-
quaintance altogether, but for the lie of me
L couldn't recollect having seen him be-
fore; and so replied that he had ia
miliar countenance, but that 1 was not
able to call him by name.
"My name is Jack Smith," answered
the backwoodsman, and we used to 90 to
school together, thirty years ago, in the
little red school house in old Southport.
Well, times have changed since then, and
you have become great man, and got
rich, | suppose"
shook my head, and was going to
contradic, that impression, when lie broke
ln,-
"Oh! yes you are, know you are
rich; no use denying it. You was
comptroller for-for a long time; and
the next time we heard of you, you wero
Governor. You must have had "A heap
of money, and | am glad of t-glad to
see you getting along 50 smart You
was always smart lad at school, and I
knew that you would come to something"
thanked him for his good wishes and
opinion, but told him that political life
did OF pay so well as he imagined.
81 suppose" said 1, 'fortune has smiled
upon you since you left Southport p
"Oh, yes" said he, IL hain't got
nothing to complain of. l must say
have got along right smart. You see,
shortIy after you left Southport, our
family moved up into Vermont and put
right into the woods and | reckon our
family cut down more trees and cleared
more land than any other in the state"
"And so you have made eoou thing
of it. How mu.i. 40 you consider your
self worth - | asked, feeling little
curious TO know what he considered
fortune .. ne seemed to be SO well salts
fled with his.
"Well," he replied, 81 don't exactly
know how much am worth but think
(etraishtcnng himself up) if all my debts
were paid, | should be worth three hun
dred dollars clear cash u lie was rich,
Tor lie was satisfied.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1866-09-26
DROFESSOR VAN BUSKIRK'S S
Il GREAT GERMAN
V L r r l. M Il d Y

Having been used in the private practice Of one Of
the most eminent Physicians in Germany, is now
Offered to the people of the United States. When
the Remedy has been subjected to "A tair and intel
lgcnt trial, it will speedily take precedence If all
other Liver Remedies now in use. 1t is the latest
contribution OF Medical Science to the treatment
of that extensive, troublesome and dangerous
series Of Disorders growing out of
DERANGEMENTS OF TIE LIVER.
Few persons are aware Of the Debility and Cen
cral Derangemcnt Of the whole system produced
by Morbid or Unhealthy Action ofthc Liver, and
yet, not one person in ten is so fortunate as not
to have suffered in some way from these Morbid
Conditions. Health Of course is d, pendent, in a
great measure. upon the Purity OF the Blood and
the Purity Of the Blood is directly dependent upon
lIcalthln Functional Action of the Liver.
The diseases arising directly or indirectly from
f,ctiOns oi the Liver can not, Of course, he emit
merate in hrei advertisement nor is such an
en- linn necnssnrN
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1866-09-26
DIR. JUAN DELAMARRE'S
Celebrated Specific Pills.

Prepared by GARANCIEI,s & DuPoNr, No. pa rue
Lombard Paris, from the prescription OF DR.. Juan
Deamarre. Chief ply sician to the IIopital du
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immediate relief and, in short time, he fully
restored to Health and Strength. II is dsed in the
practice oi many eminent French physicians with
uniform success, and highly recommended as the
only positive and Specific Remedy for all persons
suffering from General or Sexual Debility all de-
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FrostratiOns Nervousness, Weak Spine Lowness
OF Spirits. Dmucss Of Vision, Mysteries, Pains in
the Back and Limbs, Impotency, &c.
No language can convey an adequate idea Of the
immediate aud almost miraculous change IL pro-
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fact. il stands undvalled as an mnfailing cure to
the maladies above mentioned.
Suffer no more, but use The Great French Rene
dyi II will effect q cure where all Others fail and
although powerful remedy, contains nothing
hurtful TO the most delicate constitution.
Pamphlets, containing full particulars and direc-
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German, accompany each box, aud are also sent
free to any address when requested.
Price One Dollar per boNi Vr six boxes for Five
Dollars.
Sold by all Druggists throughout the world OF
will be sent by mail. secur lv sealed from all OBJ
servation, by inelosing specified price, to au-
tb1rized agent
Proprietors General Agents for merica, OSCAR
q. MOSES & CO., 27 Cort,andt ST., New York
Authorized Agent for Middlebury
sily II. A. SHELDON.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1866-09-26

While General Richardson was in
OF the ''lrish brigade" mi>took hun for a
fellow private, and called out 10 him,
"llello, pardner, give us Il chaw !" The
General pulled forth one of those long,
dry plugs Of tobacco called "lIome Man
utacture." The lrishman cut off what he
thought would be two or three days
rations for him, and returned the remain.
der, with the inquisi,ive remark, "Buly,
boy, what regiment do yez belong TO T.
The General, with all the meekness Of a
chicken tibet, told him he was General
Richardson, and the lrshman moved off
to camp 'on the double-quick, TO make
his report TO the boys
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1866-09-26

MARRIED TIE WRONG LApY-I,oyc ia
very uncertain thing. and it is not very
safe to be too certain Of the symptoms un-
nj they are unmistakable. Vienna has
been stirred up lately by the conical re-
suit OF Strange love story. 1t seems that
in the house Of one Herr Kuhne, teach
er ct languages, DR.. Kant, a young physi-
clan, happened 10 make the acquaintance
of young lady burdened with some prop
erty, and thirty years of age 1he lady
beng unmarried, evinced some interest in
the young but bashful doctor. She made
love To him very strongly, and persuaded
him to visit her at her house. But, alas
he loved another lady. One evening,
while conversing with him, she said:
"Witli your favorable idea of matri-
mony, may | ask If you ever thought of
marrying yourself!
DIR. Kant sighed; ynd with his ewes
resting on the ground, hestaiingly mutter-
ed in reply:
81 have already thought of marrying,
and made my choice, but-"
''l5ut ?" the lady hastily interposed.
"But," he continued, ''rhe lady love
is rich, very rich, and | am poor. am
afraid could hardly aspire to her hand;
and rather than ALLOW myself TO be taxed
with sordid designs, will bury my pas
sion in my breast and leave il unavowed
forever"
AT an early hour the foil owing day,
however, she betook herself to a solicitor,
and in legal form declared her wish to
present and hand over as his property the
sum of $50, 900 guildcrs, GELS, ,0OO) to
DR. Kant. When the document had
been signed, countersigned, and duly COM
peted, she sat down in the office, and
enclosing it in an elegant envelope, added
the following note,
Dcdr Sir Il have much pleasure in
enclosing a paper which | hope will re-
move the obstacle in the way of your
marriage. Believe me, &C.,
ALICE MARrINI."
DIR. Kant-for he, and no other, was
the individual addressed-was the happi-
est man in the world on receiving this
generous episile. Repairing at once to
the parents of the Fraulein Fischel, the
lady of his love, he proposed for, and re-
ceived the hand OF GIRL who had been
fiattered by his delicate thought and
gentle attention. His reply 10 Alice
Martini, besides conveying his sincerest
thanks, contained two oates de raite,
linked together by the significant rose
colored ribbon. Miss Martini forthwith
sued the happy bridegroom for restitution
but as no promise of marriage had been
made, the case was, by two Successive
courts, decided against her s,. ..a
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1866-09-26

alone sir. There wuz 20 Johnsonians in
the hamlet, sir, but when the commishn
came for me, the other I9 wuz soured
and they sed they didn't care a d-n for
him nor his policy, sir. Where is the
President p Androo wuz going to
swing around the cirkle for this one man
and leave the constooshn in his hands,
but Seward checked him.
Finally we reached Detroit. This
bein a Dimokratic city, the President
wug hsself agn. His speech here wuz
wun of rare merit He gathered together
IN one quiver all the sparklin arro~s he
had used from Washington to this pint,
and shot EN- one by one He swung
around the cirkle-he didn't come to
moke a speech he he'd bin Alderman NV
his native town. he mite hev been Dick
tater but woDdent--and ended with a
poetical cotashun which | coodent ketch.
but wich ez necr ez Good understand
wuz:
Kun one-Kum all-this rock shel hv,
From its firm base-in pigs eve"
Here we repose for the night. To-
morrow we stal { onward, and shel continer
swingin around the cirkle till we reach
Chicago.
PETROLEUM V. Massey, Y. NJ.
(wich is Postm aster.)
(and likewise chaplain 10 The expedishun J
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1866-09-26
CoNSUNTPTION,



For the Radical Cure ofASTIlMA, BRONCHITIS
CATARHi, and all affections Of the I IIROAT and
! AIR PASSAGES for General and Special DE.
rangemcnts of the NERVOUS SYSTEM; and for
all Functional Disorders of the Stomach and
Bowels
1t Immediately increases the str,ngth and deep
ems the color If pale blood 1t subdues the Chills
aud Fever, and diminishcs the Expcctoration. 1t
checks the ni',ht swcats. always In TO four
teen DAYS The appetite is at once invigorated,
and the patient rapidly gains flesh; the cough and
the difficult breathing are specially relieved; the
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regular and uniform. ALI. THE GENERAL
SYMPTOMS DISAPPEAR WITH A REALLY
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The PRESCRIPTION should bc used in cv cry
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whatever name known. in which there is exhibited
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SYMPTOMS.
Difficult or Irregular Breathing, Loss Of Breath,
Cough. Wasting of Flesh. Bleeding from the Lungs
Loss Of Strength Loss oi Appetite, General Dchil-
itl, Night Sweats, Flying Pains through the
Shoulders, Chest, Face or Limbs, Nervous Head
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Excessive palencss, Sore Throat Drow,inc>s,
Slceplcssncss, Sour Stomach Heart Burn, Oppres.
lion or Sinking Of the Stomach, before or after
&c dinC, Rcmittcnt Fever, &c & and cSl eciallv
in all Female Disorders or Uterine Irregularities,
such Difficult, Painful Suppressed, Scanty,
Excessive. Delayed, Premature or too Frequent
McnStrua,iun
STATEMENTS FROM PATIENTS, &c.
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g Every one to whom I have recommended it
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Jones, Racine, Wis;
a. have had Nervous or Spasmodic Asthma for
eleven wears. During the last six wears never
had an uninterrupted nights rest. 1t often seem.
ed to me that would die before | could get air
into INV lungs was haggard and spiritc>s, aud
| was compelled to take frequent rests N walking
from my residence to my place otbusimcss.
The ni-,ht hefnrc obtained the PREPARED
PRESCRIPTION. was the worst | ever passed
On obtaining the remedy, took teaspooniul at
noon and again at night, and slept all night with
out waking. | have not had broken nights rest
since. | no longer look
'haggarl,' have gained in strength and spirits, and
nm not at all afflicted with 'shnrtness If breath
] shall bc glad to have any afflicted with
Asthma call and see me.
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- No. 53i Fourth ST.. ~ Y"
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Y. Consultation free. Circulars, containing par
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sent free 10y mail.
Sold in Middebury by
II. A. SHELDON.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1866-09-26
NAsBY's TRAVELS WITH TIE PRESIDENTIAL
PARTY.
AT TIE BIpDLE House,
(wlch is in Detroit Michigan,
September the 18th, 1866

Step by step am asscndin the ladder
NV fame-step by step | am climbin TO Il
proud emincnce. Three weeks ago wuz
summoned TO Washington by that emf
nently crate and good man, Anlroo John
son, TO artcnd consultation ez TO the
proposed western tour, wich wuz to be
undertaken for the purpose NV arousin the
masses Nv the West to a scents Nv the
danger wich wuz threatening NV them in
case they persisted in centralizin the pow
er Nv the government into the hands NV
Congress, instid Nv diifusin it throughout
the hands NV one man, wich is johnson.
When arrove they had everything set
tied, ceptin the appointment NV chaplin
for the excursion. The President insisted
upon my tIl;n that position, but Seward
objected. He wanted Beecher, hut John
SON wuz inlexible agin him. II am de-
termined," sez he, "to carry out my pol
icy, but | hev some bowels left. Beechcr
hes done enuff already, considerin the
pay he got. No! mol he shell be spared
this lrip-indeed, he shell"
"Very good" sand Seward, ''bnt at
least find some clergyman who endorses
US without hevin +. NJ. TO his honored
name. 1t wood look better.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1866-09-26

A traveller coming wet and cold into a
country tavern" finding the fire block
AIDED, ordered the landlord to carry his
horse half peck o. oysters. "IIe cannot
ca. oysters" said the host ''1ry him, )"
quoth the traveller. I he company all
ran out to see the horse oat oysters 'lle
won't eat them, as ! told ypa," said the
landlord 'eI'hen cody replied the Gen-
tIeman, who had, taken p.'ssessi6sa,js'the
best seat, hiring thsm 70 me,ssad llteai
Them myssii' II soi o ~. i.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1866-09-26
PROF. VAN BUSKIRK'S

GREAT GERM AN LIVER REMEDY
Strikes at the root of ALL Diseases which originate
in arrangements of the Liver Jauudce, Acute or
Chronic Affections Of the Liver, Dyspepsia. Sallow
Countenance, Sick Headache are promptly aud
radically cured by Professor Van Buskirk's Liver
Remedy.
Hundreds Of testimonials might he given from
persons who have Lcen permanently cured after
irving other remedies, without any beneficial effect
but ONE TRIAL of the Liver Remedy is better
proof to the afflicted than volume Of recommen-
datious.
This medicine is Purely Vegetable, and does not
contain either I8- Mercury, AlOes Gamboge,
Scammuny, or amy drastic drug.
Sold bv all Druggists. Price one dollar per
bottle. Ask for Professor VAN BusKIHK' GREAT
GERM AN LIVER REMEDY, and take no other
One dollar aud fifteen cent, either in stamps or
currency, sent to any Advertised Agent or to the
Proprietor. OSCAR &, MOSES 4 CO.. 2. Curt-
land Street, New York, will ensure u bottle of tt
medicine by return mail, posi- paid.
Agent for Mi'ldlebury VT, II. A. SHELDON.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1866-09-26

KILLED BY AN ELEPnANT.-Mr Alfred
Mofiat, of equestrian notoriety in England,
~ho, for the past five years has been per-
forming Richard Bells two elephants,
was killed at Morat, Switzerland. on
June 2S, while performing with Bell &
Meyers Circus Company. The elephant
had some trouble with the groom a short
time previous. Mr. Moiflt tried to sab
due the beast by laying about him with
his spear and tomahawk, and compelled
him to kneel down to him to flsien the
cham around his neck Mr.. Moffat kept
the spear in the animals ear while he
was doing this, but had to turn bis back
to the brute while he took chain from
off his leg Just at this moment the
elephant rose to his feet, and Mr. Moffat,
who had hold of the handle of the spear
which was still fastened to the animals
ear, was raised from the ground. The
elephant then commenced turning his
head backwards and forwards until he
got Mr.. Motfat in front of him, then
seized him with his trunk, and threw him
I
was comm down, caught him with his
tusks, and gored him to the ground.
Mr. Moff.,t still had presence of mind 80
call the ANIMAL by mann. ana while on
the grounl sad, "Go back. Palm, but
at that moment the infuriatcd animal put
his foot on Mr. Motfat's breast, and killed
nm almost insianlaneously The female
elephant, ing her keeper AM trainer
being mangled. ran ut the male elephant
and gored him with her head; then,
with the assistance uf the members of the
equestrian company. Mr.. Molfat wa- got
away from his enemy, but he was no
more-lite had flown at the time men
toned above. The fem lie went back to
the stables and seemed to try TO get the
male elephant to do the same, but in
spite of all he would not 90 IN; he ap.
peared quite wild, and he commenced
(as though through revenge) to tear Mr..
Motfats coat, which lay on the ground.
pulling il into thousand pieces, and then
eating it. The company tried about
three hours to get him into the stables,
but they could not do it, either by force
Or kindness At last the female came to
the stable door, and commenced crying,
which drew him to her. She then closed
the door after him, and, seeming quite
sensible of what had happened, placed
herself ut the door 50 that he could not
get out again. During this time Mcssrs.
Bell & Meyers had sent for cannon to
shoot the monster. For eight long hours
the female elephant stood sentry at the
stable door guarding it with her own
body by the word of command from the
groom, George Mason, who has always
fed and cleancl the animals, and drove
them on the road from town to town, and
whose life "A time or two had been saved
by Mr.. Motlat. At last the cannon ar.
rived, and was at once placed in posi-
ton near the stable door. George Mason
then called the female elephant away
from the door, and the male came out,
and the word "Fire !" being given, a
x-pound ball from the cannon made a
hole right through his body, and he fell
dead on the very spot where he killed
his lrainer.-EtghSh paper
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1866-09-26

A romantic young man says that a
young woman's heart is like the moon !:
it changes continually bat it always has
q man in il. I = ~, ,.---lL
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1866-09-26

Why is eonvalesoent dyspep,ic like a
rcprieSed criminal | because he can't
d gest yel' ..rots b. "a. ID
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1866-09-26
"l'd like to le an angel.
And with the angels stand.

woodn't, thought |, woodn't trade
places with an angel, even up. A oiIis
with but little TO do, with four eroccrys
within n stones throw, is ez much hap
piness ez my blers will stand, without
Dustin. A angel 4soothl
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1866-09-26

HEXEzH "The wonderful progress of Medical
E# - IA Science during the past six years only,
~ ZM makes il possil lie for the conscientious
WAM Physician to declare, now, that Con-
EA&s& SUMPTION Is ms cERTAISLY CURED as In
termittent Fever, and ns cruTAISIY
rRsvESTED as Small Pox."-Charles L. Kign, NJ
d.. Ill. D., etc
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-06-14
TAXING NATIONAL BANKS.

The following article from the N. Y.
Tribune meets our Views exactly. The
banks are abundantly able to pay,
where properly managed, and, SO far
as our observation extends, they are
perfectly willing. The Tribune says :
1t has been legally settled that the ex-
emption of National securities from Federal,
State or local taxation, does not empt
Bank stocks from such taxation, though the
capital of the Banks may he mainly vested
in those securities. mother words par
ticuIar use of those obligations is taxable,
though the securities themselves are not
The Government guarantees the holders
against taxation to the extent of a single
profit if they undertake to make second
on the same capital they must pay their
taxes on this use, like other people.
We hear with surprise that certain bank
ers are seeking TO have this most righteous
and wholesome adjudication subverted by
act Of Congress. We do not fear that they
will prevail; but we none the less regret the
attempt. Our National Banks, wherever
decently managed, have done well for their
stockholders. We hope they will continue
to do so. But we have very heavy debt
to shoulder, and no business is better able
to pay its part than that of Banking. 1t
will have to pay, and il may better do SO
with good grace. Let thore be no wry
faces, but general resolve to meet the re-
quirement heartily, manfully, and pay the
taxes.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-06-14
HOW THEY LOVE THE
Et. .al SOLDIERS.

In Canton, o., the question, of levy
ing tax for the purpose Of paying
the bounty to veteran soldiers came
before the Town Council and was voted
down, whereupon one of the copper
head members, Lewis Shafer, gives his
reason for such action in the Democrat
of that place, of which the following
is mild and pleasant extract:
SIN conclusion, would merely add, that
have never voluntarily contributed q
farthing, nor ever spoke one encouraging
word, nor ever entertained one favorable
thought in favor Of either of our two late
Abolition rebellions, one headed by John
Brown and the other by Abraham Lincoln. "
We must say that we admire Mr..
Shafer far more for his honesty and
candor in 'sticking to the text" than
we do those Of his party who for the
sake of spoils "crawfish" and "toady''
around the "Whelps and hirelings who
fought for the nigger."
1t would be far better for them IL they
would continue their former course, az
the soldiers despise them more thor
oughly now than when they were in the
field.--[Hancock Jeffersonian.