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Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1867-10-16
A Genuine Ghost story.

The Monongahela Republican says :
'Not very long since, the young and
beautiful wife of ono of our citizens
was called to her final account, leaving
her husband disconsolate, sad, bereft.
She was buried in the adjacent ceme-
terry; and the husband returned to his
desolate home-but not to forget the
loved one. She is present with him
by day in spirit and in his dreams at
night. One popularity of his dreams,
and one that haunted him, being re-
peated night after night, was this, that
the spirit of his wife came to his bed
side and told him that the undertaken
had not removed from her face the
svuare piece of muslin or napkin which
had been used to cover her face after
death, but had screwed down her cof,
fin lid with it upon her; that she could
breathe in her grave, but was unrest
on account of the napkin. He tried
to drive the dream away, but it abided
with him by night and troubled him by
day. He sought the consultations of
religion; his pastor prayed with him
and assured him that it was wicked to
indulge such morbid fancy. 1t was
the subject of his own petition before
the Throne of Grace, but still the
spirit came and told anew the story of
her suffocation. In despair he sought
the undertaken, Mr.. Dickey, who told
him that the napkin had not been re-
moved, but urged him to forget the
circumstance, as it could not be any
possible annoyance to inanimate clay
While the gentleman frankly acknowl-
edged this, he could not avoid the ap-
partition, and continual stress upon
his mind began to tell upon his health
At length he determined to have the
body disinterred and visited the un-
dertaker for that purpose. Here he
was met with the same advice, and
persuasion, and convinced once more
of his folly, the haunted man returned
to his home. That night, more vivid
than ever, more terribly real than be-
fore, she came to his bedside, and up
braided him for his want of affection,
TO remove the cause of all her suffer
ing. The next night, with friend
he repaired to the sexton, who was
prevailed upon to accompany them
and there by the light of the cold
round moon, the body was lifted from
its narrow bed; the coffin lid was un
screwed, and the napkin removed from
the face of the corpse. That night she
came to his bedside once more, but fol
the last time. Thanking him for bis
kindness, she pressed her cold lips to
his cheek, and came again no more
Reader this is a true story; can you
explain the mysteries of Dreams?
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1867-10-16
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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-03-28

hnc SauSc Tor n kadtCui Caucus-h ="
Radical Capital In Danger : Adjournment
Still Under Consideration-Butier ana Di"s
ham egain at War, etc.
WASHINGTON, March 26, 1867.
The ~oft-repeated assertion that a north
crn man IS not safe In the southern STATES
Il about TO receive its death-blow In the
very house Of its friends, and the numerous
correspondents who dwch IN n
the South and detail u~nheard-of ac1s ~
a,rocity. to be promulgated by the flee
mems Bureau and Senator SUMNER me ~
abort ca find their occupation gone. Ine
act;on of the Republican caucus last htsht
- msk;nc nrenaratory motions towards the
nrnan;,afinp Of a political party for the fur
,ha~anoe of radical measures in the "mili-
,arv districts" is PROOF positive that the
n,ass Of The Radicals never believed one-
tenth of the frightful stories which have
been in circulation regarding the blood
thirsty character of the people in the South,
and the absolute. certainty o fthe extermina.
ton of oil northerners who are foolhardy
enough to seek their fortunes south Of the
Potomac. One reason, however, why the
Radicals are so anxious to provide a party
organization in the southern States, where
every one knows very well they have none,
is for the purpose of counteracting, if pos
sible, the action of that portion of the
colored race who are now coming into
notice as "Black Copperheads." They
are alarmed lest the intelligent blacks eX-
ercise an undue influence over the others
of that race, and perhaps, d the inhu-
ence Of the opinion that desperate diseases
require desperate remedies, are willing 10
run the risk of long %sojourns In the South
in the endeavor Of persuading the mass OF
the black population that they have no
friends outside of the pale of the Radical
marty. OF course there is not a member
of the Radical party who believes for an
instant the silly stories which have had
vent through their journals and on the
floor of Congress as to the awful risks
which a New England man has to encoun-
ter in Virginia or South Carolina and as
thew intend to commence their political
campaign in a practical way, the people OF
the North will have positive proof that the
sensation yarns about border ruffianism in
the South are all bogus.
The question Of adjournmcnt.is yet IN
der consideration. The extreme Radicals
are e~ndeavoring to make it appear thai
General Grant is so solicitous about the
welfare of the State of Maryland that he
deplores heartily the possibility of the
President and Governor Swami, Of that
State, being left masters of the situation.
The majority of the members, however,
are very anxious to 60 home, and 1t is pro-
Bile that some kind of q truce between the
contending Republicans will be patched
up to-day or tomorrow which will secure
a recess.
Bingham and Butler are quarrelling
again. The latter has discovered that his
friend from Ohio has been altering his
speech of last Thursday in a way which
gave him a decided advantage in the Globe
The readers of the debates as they appear.
ed in the report of the next day are gene.
rally satisfied, however, that Bingham had
the best Of the fight. TIMoN.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-03-28

SAvAGEs / n MExICo.-An incident was
reported from Mexico q few days since
which seems to have excited little atten-
ton, but which deserves q great deal. We
published on Thursday last n military
order signed by Escobedo, one OF the
generals of the Republican army of Juarez,
in which he orders the " crecutioa Of all
foreigners taken prisoners 10Th arms IN
their hands in a battle which had taken
place two days before.
The newspapers announced That TINS
order was carried out to the letter. one
hundred and tuenty three men, French by
birth, who had enlisted in the opposing
army of Miramon, who had been
prisoners, were marched out and executed
in cold blood. Gone by one" says the
report, i" the prisoners were shot, and each
bloody body was left as it fell, for the next
victim in order to look upon. We are in
formed that but few of the doomed vic
Tins faltered and when marched out for
execution, most of them sang the Marsek
laise Hymn" The bloody monster who
ordered this cowardly butchery also or
dered a grand ball in honor of the event !;
he invited one hundred and fifty of the
chief ladies of the place, and was surprised
to find but fifteen present. Whether he
ordered the remaining one hundred and
thirty-ive to be executed or not, we are
not informed.-NeU York Times.
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80 If wealth. he had lodged the whole
ae. IT, stolen n l have brought 1t
.n,.h me. and also sufficient proofs, sup
mns;no his confessions of this day to be set
aside altogether, TO convict him Of the
crime with which he stands charged.
aBy the same MEANS" continued Clo-
domir Frenois, with q degree of honorable
pride In which all who heard him sympa-
family to their place in society, and to re-
deem the credit Of a name on which no
blot was left by those who bore 1t before
me, and which, please God, l shall trans
NIT unstained to my children n my chill
dren's children"
John Moon, whose guilt was thus SUD
denly and strangely laid bare to the world,
did not retract the confession which ne haa
made IN the extremity Of his terror; ana,
without separating, the court sentenced
him to confinement for life in the prison Oh
the colony.
The news of Clodomir Frenois's reap
pearance spread rapidly, and the high es-
teem in which his character was held ledto
an universal rejoicing on the occasion.
He was accompanied from the court to his
home by a dense multitude, who welcomed
him with prolonged shouts. 1t would be
in vain to attempt any description of the
feelings ofthe wife, who thus saw restored
to her the beloved being for whose sake
she had quilted the world. She was re-
leased from her ecclesiastical VOWS, and
reioined her husband, no more to part till
the grave really claimed one or the other
of them as its due.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-03-28

RICHMoND FEMALE INSTITUTE,
IL INSTITUTE BUILDINGS.
TENTH, MARSHALL. AND CLAY STREETS.
ANEW TERM BEGINS APRIL lsr, 1857.
FOR SMALL GIRLS.
The Institute offers an admirably arranged Sc
parate Preparatory Department. in which TWO or
c~luSiUely 10 them. This department has been
very successful, and we have recently found oc-
'casion to enlarge its facilities.
FOR YOUNG LADIES MORE ADVANCED.
We have a thorough and comprehensive COL
legiats course, with the various extras and ac-
comPlishments and by its act OF incorporation,
the Institute is authorized to confer diplomas and
literary distinctions. For circulars, with terms,
's''nef'' 'iA'S calA Xxi, aP E. WINSTON, M. A.,
NH rs President.
NOTICE TO APPLICANTS FOR
IN ARTIFICIAL LIMBS. The Board Of Com
missioners on Artificial Limbs have entered into
contract with DR.. DOUGLAS BLY, to furnish AR
TIFICIAL LIMBS to the disabled men who are en-
titled o ths benefit Of the appropriation made by
the Legislature.
In order to the best working of the commission
and the manufacturer, and thai no disappointment
Giants for limbs observe the following order, viz
l.. Let every applicant furnish his name, post
Office, and county TO the Commissioners forthwith.
2. Applicants will not come to Richmond for
limbs until they receive orders TO do so:
their application.
Zach applicant will receive a circular with in
structions.
companies have generously offered to give free
III EIRPoINT,l
W. TAYLQRs Commissioners
+. B. WATKINS,
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80
VIRGINIA CENTRAL RAILROAD.
On and after SUNDAY, T'th, the
following trains will leave Richmond:
MAIL TRAIN daily to Gordonsville and except
on Sunday TO stanton, at !. 80 A. M.
NIGHT PASSENGER TRAIN daily 20 1ordons'
VILE at 7. 30 p. NJ.
These trains make close connections with trains
on the Orange and Alexandria railroad and on
NIGHT TRAINS passengers will 10 through 10
Washington without change OF cars.
THROUGH TICKETS sold to Washington and
Baltimore, and TO Lynchburg, Knoxville, Nash.
willie. Memphis, Mobile, New Orleans, and other
principal points In the Southwest also, 10 Lex
ington, Winchester, and other points In the VAL
FREIGHT TRAINS, except on Sunday, leave
Richmond at S. Is A. NJ, making close connections
with FREIGHT TRAINS on the Orange and Alex
andria railroad for Lynchburg and Alexandria.
Also, FREIGHT and PASSENGER TRAINS leave
Stanton for Jackson's river on ONDAf WE'D
II. ID. WHITCOMB,
ia2s General superintendent
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-03-28

TMPORTANT.-All parties indebted
j 10 the subscriber are REQ Tested to come for
ward and settle, as longer indulgence will not be
given.
NH Sta j. g. Agent.
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LETTER FROM WARRINGTON.
corresponaence d tue n,snmond Dispatch.

The Cause for a Radical Caucus-A Mass OF
Radical Capital In Danger Adjournment
Still Under Consideration-Butl ana big
liam puaiu MT Wnr. etc.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-03-28

DLASTER, LATHS, and GRIND
l. STONES highly tons GROUND PLASTER,
800 barrels CALCfNBD PLASTER, loo, 900 Bangor
LATHS. IL tons GRINDsTONKS, ahoat, on con-
%sigpmsnt, for sale by
NH rs A. s, LBE.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-03-28

In thirty-six counties Of Alabama the
whites are in the majority, while the ne
groes are most numerous in sixteen coun-
ties. The majority of white voters in the
State is estimated at 1882.
We announce with profound regret the
death of Colonel John D. Barry, which oc-
Cured at the residence of his mother, in
this city, on Sunday morning Wilmington
Journal, 18th.
The Senate Committee on Foreign Re-
lations has unanimously agreed to report
in favor of rejecting the nomination OF
General f. p. Blair as Minister to Austria.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-03-28

DRADLEY'S SUPER PHOSPHATE
ID OF LIME-We have been appointed AGENTS
for the above fertilizer, and respectfully solicit
orders. Below we copy a letter received from the
well. known house OF Messrs. McIlwaine 4 Co.,
Petersburg, who have sold 1t during the past W.
seasons, and have the most fattering reports:
PETERSBURG, VA, February 20, 1857.
Messrs. 4. Y. Stokes & Co., Richmond, Va:
Dear Sir s,-Your favor Off received contents
noted. In taking the agency Of 9 Bradley's Super
Phosphate OF Lime" you get a fertilizer which has
proven Itself in our hands TO be fully equal, and in
many respects superior, to Peruvian guano. Last
spring we sold some 100 tons as an experiment,
and the demand for this season promises to be very
active. We have sold already 300 tons.
Your obedient servants,
McILwAIyg & Co.
We are also sole agents for the SEA FOWL
GUANO Ife 231 A. Y. STOKES j. o
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OFPIcY OF THE RICHMOND BANKING ASDl
I~SRURASCE COMPANY.

OFFICE OF THE RIcHMoND BANNING ANDl
INSURANCE COMPANY.
THIS COMPANY IS PREPARED
Il TO DO A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS,
as well as to insure against loss by fire of every
description of property also, TO insure lives on
the most favorable terms. They have secured the
services of EDWARD SIyToy, late cashier Of the
Traders Bank, who will have charge Of the Bank
ing Department.
We respectfully solicit a share of public patron
age, pledging that nothing shall be left undone to
accommodate our friends.
JOHN B. DAVIS, President.
J.F. C. PORTS, Secretary.
As will be seen by the above notice, have con.
nected myself with the Richmond Banking and
Insurance Company to conduct the Banking De-
partmsnt of the Company. My long connection
with the Farmers Bank OF Virginia and the ira
ders Bank OF Richmond ~justiies me in assuring to
my friends and the public generally that the same
accommodating spirit heretofore manifested shall
ever be shown in all my business transactions
with them.
NH l5-ts L. SiNTON, cashier.
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THE SOUTHERN FERTILIZING
COMPANY.
PROFESSION WILLIAM GILLIAN, CHEMIST.
OFFICE AND WAREHOUSE CORNER OF TWENTY
SECOND AND CARY STREETS.

This Company is now prepared to fill orders for
CRUDE and / n CRUSHED PERUVIAN GUANo,
selected on account OF its superior quality. Itcon-
tains IS per cent. ammonia;
PHOSPHO-PERUyIAN GUANO,
composed Of pure Peruvian and Phosphate
Guano. mixed and ground
OLD DOMINION FERTILIZER,
containing 1 per cent. ammonia and 7 per cent.
soluble phosphate OF lime
TOBACCO FERTILIZER,
containing 8 per cent. ammonia, aud prepared
with special reference to the requirements of the
tobacco crop.
Pure ne.ground NOVA SCOTIA PLASTER, In
strong barrels and bags.
NOVA SCOTIA LUMP PLASTER.
All persons desiring Circulars will please for
ward their address to JOHN ENDERS,
NH lin President.
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COMPANIES
-
THE MUTUAL LIFE lNSuhANoH
COMPANY OF NEW YORK.

Tb. proat. OF this vast accumulation, AZ Ven -
!, a rrsmiums received yearly. NOW oVkH Blk
MILLIONS DOLLARS. are annually divided among
policyholdsr vuv
Average cash dividends for 1885 and 1890. SIXTY
PER CENT.
Average Revolutionary dividend, payapIe win
ths polioy At death, ONE HUNDRED AND TWEEN.
TT PER CENT.
Applications may bc made 10 Archibald Boiling,
!. d. Macmurdo, N. J. B.. MeCaw, Alfred Poin-
dexter, r. T. Reynolds, John N. otsy, 3. B. Meade
OF John T. Goddin, with 0. y. BREsEE,
General Agent.
once, Main street, next door below post.omes,
and Il South street, Baltimore. no2s-~
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STEAMERS.

EOR NEW YORK-OLD DOMINION
s rs /. sTEAn sids.rS confps sis1n.aips 1A
HATTERAs, S, ALgxASDER eom.Nrxsix&.
mander, and A~LBEMARLE, III. ,E4&xIM
BOURNE commander, leave Richmond every
and SATURDAY ; leave New York
every WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY
These ships are entirely new, and were built OK.
pressly for this route. They have splendid saloons
and staterooms, and the fare, attention, and ae-
commodations are unsurpassed.
Goods shipped by this line are landed regularly
at New York on the company covered pier az
North river within forty eight hours.
Insurance effected at lowest rates when ordered.
Frsights for points beyond New York are for
warded with dispatch, and no charge made except
actual expenses Incurred.
The steamers for Charleston, Savannah, New Ut.
leans, and other southern ports leave from the adj
promptly transferred without exposure.
AGENTS.
N. L. McCgEADY, President. p7 Greenwich
IssxsHUEL AYRss d co, Richmond, Va;
JOHN N. WEST, City Point and Petersburg
T. II. WEBB, Norfolk.
For freight or passage, sppaly 70 pvs "a
fe2s-ts 1870 Cary street.
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err recovered from the SUN of surprise.
Their half Of the battle was out of joint
at the beginning, end it was never got
ten right during the day They we're
making desperate efforts to retrieve
their lost ground when Bragg's disci-
pinned tornado burst upon them. The
shock was met CALAMITY, but in vain.
Another bloody grapple was followed
by another retreat OF the Federals, and
again our line moved on.
Those who Were ia that battle will re-
member these successive contests, fol-
lowed by short periods Of apparent in
action going on all day. To use the IL
lustration Of one well acquainted with
its plans and incidents: at went on
like the regular stroke ofsome tremen-
dous machine.n There would be rap
id charge and fierce fght-the wild
yell would announce q Confederate Sue
cess-then would ensue a comparative
iuli. broken again in a few minutes,
and the charge, struggle and horrible
din would recommends.
About half-past ten Folks corps pre-
pared to take part in the fight. He
had previously, by order personally Civ
Ell by General Johnston, fWho was all
the time in 'front.' sent one brigade to
reinforce General Bragg's right, where
The second line had been most hotly en-
gagged. lie also sent, by order of Gene
raj Beauregard, one brigade to the left.
The fight at this time was joined all
along the line, and urged with greater
fury than at any other period ofthe day.
Almost Immediately after parting With
these two brigades, General Polk be-
came engaged with the remainder of
his corps. Theenemy had now disposed
his entire force for resistance-the men
fought as if determined not to accept
defeat-and their stern, tenacious lead
er was not the man to relinqlIish hope,
although his lines had been repeated
" broken, and the ground was piled
with his slain. The corps Of Hardee,
Bragg and Polk, were now striving
abreast, Or mingling with each other.
In reading the reports Of the Confede-
rate Generals, frequent illusions will be
ing without "head Or orders.n One
commander would sometimes direct
the movements of troops belonging to
another. At this phase of the struggle,
the narrative should dwell more upon
1.-THE biographies of the regiments than
the history of the BATTLE" But the
wise arrangement Of the lines, and the
instructions given subordinate COM
manders, insured harmonious action
and the desired result.
Each brigade commander was order
ed when he became disengaged to seek
and attack the nearest enemy, to press
the flank of every stubborn hostile force
which his neighbors could not move,
and, at all hazard, to press forward.
General Johnston seemed to have adop-
ted the spirit of the motto, "When fight
ing in the dark, strike out straight
He more than once assumed command
of brigades which knew not what to do,
and led them to where they could fight
with effect. Our successes were not won
without costly sacrifices, and the earn
age was lavish on both sides.
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4 doertisi3ay.

In q recent lecture on emoney getting,'
Mr.. P. II. Barnum said:
Men should be careful in their bust
ness that they have q good article TO,
sale. Then advertise it, for the greater
number Of people who know ST the eXis-
tence of the genuine article the better it
is for the owner. The ways Of adver-
Using may be different in different ca
SEES, but always the public should be
made aware OF the article which the adj
vertiser has for sale.
Advertising must be persisted in. The
2ai must be hammered well and then
clinched. \ French writer has we'll said
that the first time an advertisement is
inserted Il man does not see It; the see
oHd time he does not read il; the third
tiisl. he reads il, but does NOT think 0i it
the fourth time he thinks about it The
fith time he speaks to his wife about it,
and the sixth or seventh time he is ready
TO purchase. This viii be found 10 be
nearly correct, and man nfNst remem-
Der tnat ii he does not advertise his
g00aa the sheriff via ssaNcfti5e them Tor
aim in tlli, CASE il is better 10 act per-
sonaiiy than by proxy.
The speaker next proceeded in Il hui
norous kind OF manner to describe the
different kinds OF advertisementsedopt-
ed by different people. Some people
may say that they never could do this
dashing kind OF advertising, for the
community would call them numbu@s.
Well, what then: Mr. Earnum had
known men who lived BY that. Hum
bugging amply consists in putting on
glittering eXteriors to suddenly arrest
public attention. The great English
backing maker once sent his agents to
Egypt, to print ON the Pyramids the
words, "Try Marren'> !5ls;ckIng, 80
Strand, London" He was humbugging
the tourists who saw it, hui it was not a
cheat, for Jhe article Was = good one.
The Engl..ii who rcati il Messs indignant
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4 3oa,ng Goritia.

NJ. De LANCE has forwarded to the
French Academy the following account
OF a young Gorilla recently captured:
"My SUBJECT is a female. | am told by
the black who brought ii 10 me, that the
mother was in q palm tree when he car
ried Off the animal. 1t was eating the
palm fruit, those from which the palm
oil is made. The little Gina is al
ways suspended from It's mother ia front
in such a position as to be able to suck
at amy moment, and it always takes up
that position when the person who car
ries it lets it do as it Fixes. But il is
soon very troublesome, and when you
wish to make it give up that position it
utters cries, and it is only bya trick that
it can be made to let go its hold. The
sailors manage to strip off their jerseys,
and in this way let the poor Gina fight
with the garment. This does not last
long, and it beginsits rounds over again
until it finds Il new friend. ii likes
bread; in fact, is very fond of it, and Of
ten prefers it to fruit, which makes me
hope that it will survive its passage over
to France.