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Maryland free press., 1866-06-07
DoNEs WANTED.

The highest price, in cash will I've paid 70
BONES, delivered at our mill, formerly know
as ''Freanars Mill " ut the North Eastern end IL
lIagcrsiown, near the Aims House.
R+aa llGIETr. KENDEL s CO. .
uaSerstown, May 81, 1866.
Maryland free press., 1866-06-07
.. Il x L y A Il l. 3 A l. i,
Nhe Subscriber will sell at Piiyate SalG.

'a' 7a'7'' '''' VIII 7V' Tt ''''' ''''''
25 yds. New Rag Carpet, 3 good Tables. Set
God Chairs. Looking Glasses 2Toilct Stands-
] Wash Stand. 20 yds Secondhand Carpet. .
Stov,s. Safe. 2 Ice Cream Frrczers. Sct
Candle Moulds Pair Vcnlian Blinds. y lot
lsn Ware Bridles, H1ters, Saddles, DC
NJ. A. J. WOLF.
Maryland free press., 1866-06-07

The attention of the Public and the trade is in
vitcd tO our New SCALE OCTAVE ROSEWOOD
PIANO FORTES. which for volume aud purity of
tone are unrivacd, by any bitberto offered in this
mar ket. They contain ali the nledera improve
mcnts, French Grand Action, Harp Pedal, Iron
Frame Overstrung Bass, etc. and each instrumrnt
being made under the personal supervision of Nj.
j. II. GkUFESTEEN, who has had practical
pcricncc ofoycr ID Years in their manufacture, il
fully warranted in every particular.
rhe "Grovcstccn Piano fortes" received the
award of merit over all others at the ccleLr.i-
tod World s Fair. s'.''
Where were exhibited inatrumGnts from the beet
makers of Londelf.sP Paris, Germany, Pbiladelpha
Baltimore, Boston and Sew York: ald also til.
American Il itutc for firc Successive years, thJ
gold and slve medals from both Of which can b:
seen at cur warc-room.
BY the Introduction of improvements we make
still more perfect Piano Forte, and BY manua ctus
ing largely, with strictly cash system, are ena-
1lcd to offer these instruments at price which
will preclude all competition.
Terms: Net Cash in Current Funds.
" DESCRIPTIVE CIRCULARS SENT FRDE.
a. &C. '.r..... ...,..
May 81, lSGG.-ly.
Maryland free press., 1866-06-07
Gat rOn'PER YEAR. We want A.
Sl .OllNl gsnts eyeryM here to sell our IN:

- lie CUU gents eycryMmre to sell our IN
PROVED so Sewing machines. Three new kinds,
Under and upper feed. Sent on trial. Warranted
five years Above sslery large commissions paid.
Tile ONLY machines sold in fhG Unitcd States for
k'4s than $40, which are FULLY LICENSED by HowE,
WnEELEn i WILSON, Grover BAKER, SINGER
ca. AID BacmEIDER. A IL other cheap machines
are INrRtxGEnEyrs and the SELLER or USER are liza
EI,E 10 ARREST, FINE AND IMPRISONMENT. Illustrated
eitcuk,is scht sisEE. Address, or call upon Shaw
4 Clark, At Biddetord, Maine, OF Clicrg", Ill:
Nav 2th 1896. ''' ~ '. .'. t.a .' ly.
Maryland free press., 1866-06-07

The TWO PIcrUREs---It may interest
many persons to view again the linea-
ments Of their, fayorite military chief ftains
within political frame: s,..., S.
Maryland free press., 1866-06-07
CSOOD BACON WANTED.

The highest price will b. paid by the snbscr. o
for any quantity of GOOD BACON, delivered a
his Store in Williamsport.
Mey, 8, 1886. JONATHAN .SPIELMaN-
Maryland free press., 1866-06-07
HAGERsToWN MARKETS. I!

[conRgcrgD WEEKLY by A. II. mAuEE.
Maryland free press., 1866-06-07

out to capture them, but just as they reached
the base of the hill, about eight hundred
Fenians appeared and charged down upon
them, when the volunteers bioke and scat
tered through the woods. About seventy
Of them were cap.,rd. Some Of them
again got on board their tug, while others
were running along the shore almost crazy
in their efforts to secure shelter. The
beach was covered with guns and KNAPP
sacks thrown away by the Canadians in
their fight, aud resembled the first Bull
Run battlefield. ,,r- Il ......fi..
THE LATEST. ..r ...
A Miserable Failure--The Fenians
Retreat to the American ShOPe-- Many
OF them Captured.
BUFFALO, June 3.--The Fenians evacuated Fort
Erie last night, and mostEof them attempted to
reach this Shore but only q small number sue
ceeded' About 700 were gobbled up blythe Uni
ted States boats guarding the river, and are now
prisoners under the United States stcimer Michi-
gan's guns at Black Rock. Tie English forces
uhoSi Wi. SuCoCh are uOW III pOSSeSSlOu Vi tOrt
Erie without skirmish. The ultima,e DISPOSE
ton Of the prisoners is matter of uncertainty,
but the British minister has been telegraphcd TO
COL O'Neill and staff are captured. The only
Fenians captured by the English appear to he 80
piclets, who We're ltGt by their friends in their
hurry. '''''' '''F
BY order of General Barry, communication is
forbidden with the Canadian shore. Those that
tried to reinforce their friends at Fort Erie were
prevented by the United States picket boats. The
escaped Fenians say that having no artillery,
(and they positively assert they have had nonc,)
and finding that the English troops with Arm
strong guns were closing a md them, with no
prospect of renforcements and no supplies, they
concluded not to be gobbled up and perhaps hung
(as it is anticipated those icauSht will be, so
they got off the best they could.
, 1866-02-25

Inc morning md evening, By the pastor. Rev. z. s.
Todd. sabbath School ut 9p. n.
Preaching At the Union stock Yards in the Hough
Ho1se, By Rev. Luke Hitchcock. at p. n M F.
". Tucker has kindly provided room fos Religious
sert1cee, which Will be held every Sabbath.
Unity Church. corner Of Chicago avenue and
North Dearborn Rtrcet Sunday School At g1s l.
n. Services at lux L. m. Rev. Robert Collyet,
pastor.
The Union ra1k sundsy School Teachers luen-
ute Will be held OF Thursday evening next, At 81
Johns Protestant Episcopal Church. Union rars
Programme: TOO to 1:t1 devotional; 1:f1 to !,
tie preparation Of Bible lessons. by Kes: H. VIZ
cent; ato eria geographical exe1rite, BY Re7. J.
Il. Vincent: BIS to a45 three minute speeGhes on
our most serious difficulties In prosecuting sne sun
day School work. Teachers and al others Interest,"
ed are invited to attend.
Third UEi:ed Presbyterian Church. THIS con3fe-
cation, which has been worshipptng fot sGme ttme
past IN the Elm street Mfsslon Chzpet, will meet IN
their new place OF worship, on Superior ssreet. be"
tween Wells and franklin. Eors9 Side, Ths open
ing sermon will be preached by Rev. T. U. hAspeE
3D., Of Xeuia, Ohio, At 10Y 4. N. The PASTOR
Rev. John s. Mcconnell, will preach In the aner-
noon At D. N. Dr.. Harper ~ill preach again in ne
evening At ~ O'Clock. Seats free 4 cordial mSl-
tAtion ls extended 10 all.
CharIes 4. Hayden, tthe bog preacher. from BOB.
ton,) deserr his farewell lectures q the course az
1UX a n, and ~ p. NJ before the First society Of
Spidtrafsts, In Crosby q Ausic Hall seats Hee.
, 1866-02-25

Cd eoiered a 10 Peskns P1ea OF cui1ty undtr age
tor Taylos Verdict of guiltY as to aa1s- and term
OF Imprisonment assessed II two Jcars n the Penl-
teutla1y.
same ". Same. Indictment for larceny, Holis
pTaseQ15 entered as to Perkins.
Szne "a. Thomas Il. Bennett. Indicted for lAr-
ceny. Verdict not guilty.
Same Vs. Daniel Morrssey. 1ndIctmeu: for laree-
ny. JnrJ triaI. Verdict Of guilty, and term Of I'M
psonneut assetsed at Jear ID the penlten,iAry.
s1ne 81. AibeIt Morgan. Indictment for gtm.
inE. Plea Of guilty.
Same =. Edwin C. Morris. Indictment for swim.
ding. Plea OF not guilty
Same sf. Mary Nh1e- uitos Mary Barrett niia1
Mtfy Connors-indictmeut for 1a1ceny. Former
plea Of not guilty ,wi.hdrswu; plea o1 euiltJ d
pett larceny entered and sentenced 10 ten days I'M
pdsppmebt in the Btfdcmnll.
County CouRr-Befort Ion j. B. Brddtoku
JudQE-This Cont Was in session On Saturday bui
no bgsIpcas Nas taktn M.
, 1866-02-25
Markets by Telegraph.
OLE MIDNIGHT s1AnKErnEponr.

Especial Despatch to the Western Associated Press.l
NEW YONG. Feb. II.
At the Stock Exchange this morning railway speech
1at1on WAS heavy and lower, under strong pressure
to SELL The Ercat feature Of the sesson WAS tho sale OF
110tQ shares Of Pittsburgh, which carried the price
down at s5kc. This had depressing effect on thu
balaucc Of the st- At the Second Board the market
was 1rm On New York Central and Erie, hut weak on
the ba1auce Of the list AZ the last Boaru the market
al steady and little better tn respects but
fell OF Afterwards.
CLOSING rg1cTa.
The following were the c1o6inE prices at 80 p.
N. T. Cent.. SIX; Erie, slX; Hudson River. te:H
Reading, soK: Mich. s. esx Cleveland Pittsburgh,
ssx; Rock Island, lo3A; Northwestern. TX; North.
western pdd- o5h: Fort WAJne slHt.
GovKE34ES1s.
Governments were Qules, with Attle demand and
snsall salee.
Money vas active aud in cenand this forenoon. but
grew casler toward the close OF the day.
aoLb.
Gold Isnrnn. bnt without speculative activity. The
Government Ia not selling to-day- Ma.kct cosed ht
iaS. 1heshtpments to-day we7e tasa'e@-
pKIAoLErH.
There was no activity In the Petroleum Stock mar
kct to-day. Excelsior and on Creek wcte 1rn. bat
batpcc Of ,s1 quiet. with saes nj tormt1 rate. Ben
nchoff tuu. s1a!c; buchanan Farm, &c; Excelsior
@eo; Ftrst National. ioc Mcc1lpsock. faoo; Shade
laver. *7: TnloD, tp 10; on Creek. $500: Palmer.
Stu. t1thole Creek sa-t5 United Petroleum Fatmt,
s3e Cnasea Skssea' s'S.~'
,,,.,..a .snaaoss,.e.. paa aoons. ...,o,...
lne loo"as ass Lug a'o'a'''A' 1s''u tue ohs 'ooes
lfowp sheetlnrs-1ndtan Head. - Inch. nc. Indian
Orchard B. Il. x3c. .
Hoop stirts-Meyers L .11 inch. sspes % to 10
n,eaehed sns1rnss-wamsu,.a, u inch. .eac. Clinton
&C Cs.c
-Mes..nack ase-: Pset1c, eszc; Hamilton.
<1s hneu nc.
Glngheos-aaneastef, ze; Hatuoso, 'e.
Iamessss-" ash1hSson' n.y. a'e' sofaAaa. t'e' Asn1p''
zno' 4oes Lonsons. ~
Corset Jeans-Peppe1ells. 2dc; Bater. &c. .
Canton nF13unefs-pentsston axe; Salmon Fails
&c.
Tcks-Pe1noertou A A sc; do &C.
ssrtrez-IoEk. 10; Nhittenden A Sic.
TheiollowtnE dispatches were received At the Dry
81. Lor1s-Trade rather quiet to-day.
Bosro1-Fals trade at low prces.
PnoylpHcs-T1ate doll. 81 square print goods
dun at 1sc.
| RALrrrou-Marret for cotton and dry .oods auet,
| fnc today.
The Po,fs weekly rsport says much depression and
ys..absnes4 has chas1etg1izeu tho wholesale market
! during the past week. BreoastuGi have been de-
pressed by unfa7orshle uexs rom Eu1upe. while pro
bacon aoo lar1 rantdly advanced. Cotton has anctu
uted RAPIDLY. and closcs very dull under large Of
| fcr1prr.
HorH.
Low grades have been prtsaed upon tho market
and hare declined from 70 to Sc h1l Flour
ofyesed has heco ye1y uusounA, and hss much dc.
nrrseed the market Family hrands SOLD freely and
are batter 1t close Much Of tho -four which Is
place on market branded ~ exrs State Is unsoupd
NHEAT.
| Owing to untasoeyh!e news from Er.ope, wheat
declined 32lc y buahe and ia very hesyy a. Close
fInsinc bs1yy II Et4hA1, SO for Chicago IL 3dal J
, 1866-02-25
milwaukee, Market
Especial Despatch 10 The Chicago Tubune.l

Especial Despatch 10 The Chicago Trbune.l
AIwAuEKK. Feb, u.
FloEa-Quiet 1t e 500 At for sprln= extras
EkA1S-Nhest easter, with sales At the morning
board OF $500 bu al s1lE1E 2.1sH cssh-fl1ax buyer
all month the noon boaIL Sales were 1000 bu No.
ut ttl.1sksLlsA cash the p. m. board sales were
st0oe bu pt &1.1s4@l1s cash-closlng It ths outside
EECre-
pzoyIs1ox+Duli. 9Rles:-50 tres sneet picked
hand II 1sHc; 50 tres Light Weight at lsc; ~ kegs
prime cty 1ard 1t Ike. Batter hsm. with ssles II
trktnk choice 1t &c.
REGu7s-zactob bu wheat, sa5 hogs.
, 1866-02-25
LOCAL MATTERS,

Go to the Heaf-l;0 te trYunt T. Strot-
ton'e Chtcago Commercial College to get thor
ourh, practical bufiness education, or 10 become 4
good Telegraph Opcratur. Address Tor circulars,
URYAk1 & STnArToN. Chicago, III.
, 1866-02-25
TIE COUGH TEsTIHEONIAL.
The Complimentary supper to John
II. Cough by Z. III. a.

For como years past John B. Cough has been q
decided tavorite with Chicago lecture committees.
And that for business reasons, eettins aade ali
other, these gentlemen are made to consider In
mailing up their lecture lists. While one after
another, lecturers once popular have read the
Of ahdr decadence In empty benches, Mr. Cough
has always drawn. No houses have been found too
large for him. Many times II has happened that
the best N amplitude that ne could
more perrons s have tsiisd @ Of admission than sn
he = tsoss hS e.. ssa rhs sates
paid to any lecturer than 70 dec1ara these facts to
be true OF him. While Ibis does not tell ill there
se, Of hss aS ses,on l. 10 Chicago Is pube ecaser
cstablished the lappiest relations between NJ.
Assec,at.on. When Ills feeling Of theif. came
to Ie Joined 10 The wzEtn admiration cherished
for hi: Cough by many Of our CITIZENS, the resnt
On 81 Sainlcay evening ii Ambrose 3 Jscksoa's eie.
Eant dining bali on CLARK etreet, . eomp!tmentsry
supper TO ~; GcReh George II ki1'oulk: sua E.q,
Joined to constitute The whole occanon one oE he
most memorable Of tts clsea that ever transpired IN
Sixty platee we're ls,d; The tahle WAS superb,
met on this occasion Numbers Of the more active
Youns Mems cSssiian assocat:on. and anons @ ia is
guests several Of our best kn1@n clergym n, and
we1 sncTn ct'!; sas: The whols a!s!s r,ssse Of
and most excellent and fccliag ad-
drces 10 sir. Goueh from Rey: Dr; Humphreys. rep
reaentlnc The eu1cst:in .rr. Mr. Cough rc.pondlns
III his hnrnlest vetn. The speakers who followed,
IT = Ihs Union" Responded to By Rev. Df.
q; .Ils Cie!sy:" Responded to by the Rev.
M: "1hc Vest" Responded to by J. ".
~. = IL East" Responded to By Rev. Ds.
Sd. SThe Press." Responded to BY q. n.
! 9Th. "chicago. the Garden city Of the West"
7th. Young Mens Chrat'ian Association" Re-
eponned 10 by L. $. Wells:
otl.. .young Mems Association" RsepoDdedto
loth. woman" Responded to by N. t.
Iih. aIne Chtcago Board Of Trade Rsspon4
ded 10 BY Gol. n. F. Beatty
The whole aaa1r reflects the highest credit On all
compliment wel dcseTscd. Tor be bas ei.cwhese no
warmer friends than in the Garden CITY, TO Ill tho
parnopsnsa belonged the good sense of short dis
courses and tripping and lively movement TO that
e. nc e e poae2s 4't 81 ns sss,ee isss
i,nt,,.o viz one Of whom St, t.s elesanfs and
love. Some sears ago ,hst nobs generosity Of vi.
purchase Of the freedom Of teseral Of Mr. Am
bsoses relatives, net that b4a ceased to ind
tue latter tu Of ali acts OF acknowledgement. THIS
sentiment thone particularly IN The su2erb skill Of
this entertainment. There is one Of Mr. Gonsh's
lectures thaI Is very expressive Of The welcome he
will nlwnEs be aure 10 fnd in Chicago MuItitudea
Of Our cilisens have lhe ''Habt u Of aduirns him.
, 1866-02-25
MORE DIVORCE SUITS.

A Soldiers Wife Convicted of Marital
1n6de1tty During Her Husbands
Absence nj the eWar-Anoxhee
wife Charged with
ElopenuenI and
Life of Sin.
, 1866-02-25

MI rt,1A
4hs -1ripnH e '"! 1et1 neu q 'es"1ee 4of
inown r. t,,or q, al, D.u,cc. ,.a....a a.
ma smHrmcn, '> 49, DAnAt'ss assesseo IL SAos
M Mesalane ~: M tsIss: ~ se5aict lor palntia Dam
Ejne - T,rrer ;nh1,y,,ssa H. t, W sesuS'.
ttnned at ic,so5snt,. np'e" 1lt ~ eouft anu con-
.r.,ss1 he ,.I,a neSse snrsa1ea. tn9sncas
a%gaInsi % 1esse o'e17nlea+ AL mouons Of defendant
f1sk ss kis.ane; Submitted to Court. Finding
lowed. Bill OF exceptions to se nled WITHIN fifteen
| Meyer gt. schatfe.. Submitted 10 eourt- Find.
ins 1oz pains'G Damages assessed at s1D5 ane
''ce$a1sa cS9sa 1s, puton 1e,,. gwen to file new an
| peal bond.
1otzrnce VI. Manning. In ehaneery. On hearing.
tered.
Buck ct al. re. aIcK,nd1cy ct al. In chancery.
Prayer Of petitioners granted:
OF rc-hcattne osrrru1ed. Appeal prayed and allow
ed. Bond to be aIed hy l0th Of March.
| Wright - Miton ct u. In Chancery. Default
| set aside.
Duncan ve Clark In Chanccfy. Dismissed at
eo1rlatnants cosss- ....... --
Same We Seamnun Ct al. Dismissed as complain
Same VI. Dickey, Dismissed a. comp.ainaut's
costs.
this cpnft.
Gompsny T. IT., 1hs as an aetten ss q e:sapgaI ios-
ance Company 70 recover d5EaEeS laid at Fl .Do0
upon poucy o1 insurance, ior t6x5.s6. Upon the
n1!day1t o. panuG, setting lorih the u1n'res1dcncr
Of de!erd1ni, "1at Of attaenment issnsd.
wv wadt"orn q Ct e. v: h.lls6rsw TIL vas A. &C.
WoGh. Glben e. x; smith. Elisha ). WndsWorth and
under the name and style of Philip Wadsworsh i.
Co., e. sEatnst 9n l. Il, k!aesew 70 1eeo,es damage,
-; zsaas M;as :: r: u Ht,ep a. nosooos Mechanic.
Schmidt Il. Foeistcs Tits Vas an action ofsre.s.
pass on he case 1nstituted by Herrnan Schn1dt
aralnst Tneobola FoeFzter to recover damages lald
| pansrr Wcrr fIled. 1'A1s Nv
American Temperance Life Insurance Couapauy,
M at aei SFneht Dn6 f. r. f. srl,n ~ We a. acG1
iusurapce Company OF HRYtford tounecticnt srainsi
James E Quinn, to recover ! debt of $L000 and
! fsfnr1nr 1n CorWT- 1<{nre IN, r 1r;uo,n.
.1mios@Srf,snn ~ Peor;, rsmer .;omn,nr = ~ peno
or pcrsonsi service on defendsnt. md defan1f m
| fe+ri ~@ 0~.'@' '1~ N"Ae ~
Cs1eh po,atn II :1o,n o.a.. ,.o,,o, t,r ,s.
t1jai by niainijff nsenrled snd iud"ment or ~, ver
dic+ y Hcs.,,san ~ n,.,n,.1 ~ 5 MI. ~ W tss
"a aie mi X eqrent,dns 1oa '1et'' e'<e'
Il b9'% s. pfs Ind a9o'
APPes, p;ayea 'aas nd alIGssd M.s;sL n.
p!serssnsnf aa '0s' ''a 'oi As" '''a' eo0'noss
o;eIIn;sd md ;ndriarns an 1erSes. 'of ne'' o'a
aendev,Sr @ ~ =, :. S,,iII 81 ~ Mo,,,, f,r rss-
i.i ne4NIat ~ H. - ~, ~ aos ue"
VILE ~ Wh,tr s5 t. 81 ~ Mn,fnn ~ n.sr hi,
ecnsn ana ~ 4s3eer " Mo,;on e,
tfnnsd b1 sareernsnt. 1'' ~" = 'AA ~'4'
Stcyeus "a. Me,riIl Canse Transferred To the Su
,erior CnnYf ~N14~ ~ N@1~ = a.
Morris Ct IL ys. scaulon. Motion 10, new TIM
,s.I+riat1 nrn 3rHo-nert m 11-r3,rt A
BFpoEs u Russell et a. Mpt1op By plaIcttH To-
Josepb Enox r.. joisri HosescE. Motjnn for ,
new tsal Withdrawn b. plainIia. and same nodoi
, 1866-02-25
LAW INTELLIGENCE,

The Nicholson Pavement Case--Terml.
natfon Of the Superior February
Term..Motionsf for New Trials.-
Their Disposition.-Judg-
ments and Orders.
, 1866-02-25

BALTIMORE, Fet. -.
FInrR-DrN. with sales Of Western extra At % %.
GRA1F-H hear quiet. Corn dull. With sales OF Jci.
lolg At &c and white ut ZIG 73c. Oats hsm.
S4Epe-lIeavy.
CnTTEE-Fir1 with sales OF Rio IT 193:1e gold.
TulsKEy-Firm AT $!.eae2.3.
, 1866-02-25

HA17rxoRE, Feb. eL-At fire this morning at
O'CLOCK on the corner OF Ann ard Fayotto streets.
q fanliy Of ave persons were burned to death,
their escape being cIt off by the flames.
, 1866-02-25

NEW YoRK. Feb. 94.-Ihe following are the prices Of
mining stock BID = Bos,o9 today Copper Fa.. 5t;
10; Quincy, 538 WaveEly, sX Bsy State, 9; Boston
Water Power, 2tK.
, 1866-02-25

FnuApE1Pu1A. Feb. a.
SrockrF!fn. Penns1lyania State 3a Sex; Reading
Z. X. exc; Morry's 50 Penn. Il. X. SC.
GoLb-1s6. Sight exchange On NtW Eotk It pa.
, 1866-02-25
THE CITY.
MASS MEETING,
TO
SUSTAIN CONGRESS.

A MISS Mectme Of the Citizens OF Chicago who
ate IN tavot Of sustaining Cong1ees In its po3cy Of
Reconstruction, viii be held n the
OLD BOARD OF TRADE HALL
On South Water street. ntar Wells s're.t, On
MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY asth.
The following tpcakcrs viii address lbe mect-
ing:
uoN. E, c. LAnKEp, 1oN. 2. A. uorF1ixS,
DH Q. Il. TIFFANY. HoN. Wn1IAN Bnosa,
REy. T. A. EDDY. D. D. HoN J. u. WARD,
noa. GIANT GOODRICH, 1loK. JonN A. JAxEsoa,
MAJoR 4. F. STErENtoN, Wt11IAN RAFT. Eso
GEN. Dana, Cot r. u. Qop1H.
, 1866-02-25

The people Of Chicago who arc opposed to that
policy Of reconstruction which would admit the
rebel States 10 a thare tn the government Of fhe
countr1, without having repudiated the rebel wa1
debt, and without their has1ng provided for the
protection Of iii citizens within their borders who
were faithful to the Government Of the Unitei
States during 'he reeliton-all who are opposed to
the admission to Office Of anrrpentant traitprv sci
md soldfess-all who su-tain the patriotic couro:
OF CoDETt>e IN reconstructtug the Government, ar
requested 10 meet At the time and placc Aforesaid
up 10 the csplo! the voiee Of Chicago IN such tones
, 1866-02-25

Have discussed tho sc11ns.mach.ne idea with my
husband, and Ind to my sataActon that he heartily
approves Of IT. utt1c economy In other cxpeadl.
tures wilt enable to purchase onc and my heart Ia
already shtenet. IN anticipation OF tho burden OF NIL
work. For tho last week, At 1east will give myself
up 10 the tnll enjoyment Of theec lovely September
ass With their misty skies and ainy turhing leaves.
Will roam the fields with the children In search Of
MILD grapes. ake swim mia. lessons III the river, Join
''crabhtns parties" anil bob for eels!" Also will
explore tho wnd!pgs and hidden spring OF that laugh
Ing brook In the woods and in some cool green nook,
with r1rr1nc water a1d murn.uttng leaves about me-
will read jean 1nsr1ows poems. Who caa tell? Per
nps the time Is coming whec shall hnre leisure TO
read when please. Just now, IN idle honr with q
volume OF poems sceIns the rarest luxury. ssss
H. nc again. ard the burden Of household carea
drorped foF awhile. must be taken up more Fall
ae&tnE, faE housccieonluE, rLckltug aud presefzGs
ntinG the children 10 school, and getting settled
generally. But htinc to the task q new energy
, 1866-02-25
MARCH.

Have accomplished little or nothInS this week.
owing to little Ee'a Hlbess She has been lust SICK
enough to want continual pettug and nursing. and o.
course 1t Is only Who do It her BAtisEactIon
Why 1t that children always tyrannlze over thei
mothers. wonder?
Looked Wofn1ly this morning toward the Pile oI
work which has accumulated du1lng Eie's Illness
Stockings 10 dasu trowaers to PATCH aprons to mend
rocks to make shFta to cut out! Oae pair OF weary
bands to do II a-oue heavy ht8rt to bear ali tue com
p.Elns End annoyance That arise when "a not done
There s reasou for all things u Eald but confess
l Cannot soc why my life should be wasted IN thii
horecss sort of toll. would not complain II the re
suits were adequate to thn labor ont hare 50 ttlt
to show for my dhy'e work; 80 much moro than car
possibly dpis left undone. Yet give myself wholly
TO these household duties. even to the neglect Of hA
feel to be better lhngs MJ nInd Is narrowed doE1
to the range OF my workbasket, my aspirations con
tired 10 the circle Of my needle; get eyen that poo
ambition tntfid nerohfn nj iallute.
, 1866-02-25
OCTOBER

The important purchase has been made, and an
really the owner Of sewtug-nachtne. walk around
It with sort otawe, lingering the mysterious hook
and gauges. snd wondering shall / tves comprehend
and make available lts delicate mechanism! Mira
Bright AssuEes that shall. under the careful In
structton furnished by Messrs. Wheeler 4 Wilson.
20 this morning to thclr beautiful rooms for my frs
lesson
Gave Arthur for bis birthday present which viii
mike him lorsetmy unklndness about the caaasy bird
It was. IA fact, the bird, which took pains L
ohrnin, and lof which bought pretty cage denytns
myself new pair of.loves thai nn.ded, In ordtr K
do small enough sacrifice atone for my fault
Hung up the cage In the dluingroom wtadow lalt
little rote Arthurs platc hts ownership
The quick tcsrs In his eyes the warm color flushing
his brow when he read It, expressed everything with
ont words. knew he understood al meant hy ths
slt; and his look Of LOVING grntitude made me- able
for the t.st time. to forgive myself.
, 1866-02-25

PRo7Ee77oS.-By come overnight, the 1ame Of
9.W. Cater, ESQ., ~A!ch stood al the head OF the
list Of Vice Presidents Of the meeting Of Thutsday
evening Wes omitted IN our report.
, 1866-02-25
DECEMBEKs

Ame11y evening With tho children. preparing deco
fatlons Tor Christmas tree. The httle ones. Wao
still Keep filth IN Santa Clans safe Ia bed but
Frank and Alice assisted sleefu11y In making cooked
bats, cornucoplas And candy boxes and eEe papa COO
descended to leni helping hand. Nc adhere reng1
onAly to all the tmehonozed obse1yonces o1 Cnfst'
-ecdessprtns to make It rot on1y merry holiday
but special occasion for inculcaag by pecept ana
example the sacred lessons Of Him Who csan 70 ooR
"peAce on Garth, goodwin 10 men,
Packed aDd sent away the usual "Chr1stnas ooAes
"a gown for widow McCanlsy, hastet OF GFoeeues
Tor Mtry O'Eeil, doll for little uothe7'ess - jams
Thompson, md other such simple of1lnss. WIN Inc
longing in my heart to do 50 much mote. ln1s sneo
reward"
To-day brings the close Of yesr marked WIN le~t r
cares than blessings, and the last page Of my not
always faithful In recountlnE them Lex .as unat
ord At least he one of faithful Acknowledgment 3or
tho "unrurnbertd comforts" that bare sulFounoea
me- Also, prayer Ios tho calm ana thankful nesrt
that IL frte alike from "nuDura" anu "fR1n fou'
cQeQEt."