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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-21

Situate nj Riverside, Burlington county, New
Jersey, is founded for the purpose Of gratuitous-
ly educating the of deceased Soldiers and
geamen of the United States
The Board Of Trustees consists of the follow
ing we'll known citizens of Pennsylvania and
New Jersey. E3
Hon. William h. Mann. District Attorney, Phila.
aslphis, Pa.
Hon. Lewis Y. Broomaii, ExChief Conner U. 3.
Mint, and Recorder of Deeds, Philadelphia.
Hon. Jarfs-s NJ. soovel. New Jersey.
Hon. W. W. Ware, New Jersey.
kenny aormnn Esq, Agent Adams Express.
Philadelphia, Pa.
J. II. Goe, Esq, of joy. Coe 4 Co., PHILADELPHIA.
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THE aIvEs~IDE ,~.r,ry~-.

Local Agents wanted throughout the United
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RICH, HAPPY q SUCCESSFUL

n all tcr undertakings while thoSe who blinded
ly FT.iudcs AMI igr ance. nrClrc:.nE his advice
eth lab sing against advc-sity and poverty.
BE assured Wea'ih, Eminence AMI Good E7Ck arc
within the reach n n II you wish 10 bs rich aud hap
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-21
M. w. MaCOMBER.

General Agent for United States and Canadas. a
Albany, Now York, or TO any authorised Agent
uic,m Hinckley, Charles A. Benser, Rock Is
and III, and druggist, everywhere. july24dIy
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-21
wsITIEH opMlox eE HIS FUrsas PROSPECTS
IN lice

II viii guide him % Wsslth, EaGinsBos aEi lionar-
Thousands II god men Who were uni rtun.as ani Tn
and Who struggled against adversely and misoTtune
the part their vrs and Who found the NOR
they tried f5TWsrd the World the NOR thinE-
vent against them These Hlcn got DR. haFHAELs
sF'..' - 49, 5.'sTs pTS-p-s,. 4. life. All Who
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-21

SUBSCRIPTION ONE DOLLAR.

Any person sending us One Dollar, or payihi
the same to our local agents, will receive imme
diately fine Steel Plsts Engraving, at choic.
from the following list, and One Certificate Oh
Stock. insuring one present in the Great Distri
button =sFs -a~ ass
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-21
How to Obtain Shares and En-
CRAVINGS.

Hend orders to us BY mail, enclosing rom ~
70 ego, either BIZ post pffics orders or in a regis
tered letter, Mt our risk. Larger amounts should
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REORGANIZATION Fee, Two Dollars.
PERSONS AT a DISTANCE

may communicate COMPLEMENTARY b. letter If
they inclOse Two Dollars foE Consultation Pee in
each letter. All Letters. Communications and in
terview~ are strictly private and confidential
Ne answer will be given TO letters unlcss Two
Dollars are Inrl9s-d a Consultation Fee. BY
,neipSinr four cent stamps. DIR. KAPHAELS
GUIDE TO HEALTH G. LONG LIFE
Will be al who in delicate health and vho-e
tnhTmities AMI impotence prevails them fTum cetting
married One for the LADIES, and f1r the EMIL
AEN-s4y which you s-nd nix : stamps
tr The two books Ills Circular about Cetfng Rich ard
Eminent winning the affections Of the opposite erd
Ing With speedy and happy marriage, wall be sent sT
Ia at the time.
4dirrss all lefters follIEs; DR. RAPHAEL, Pest
Oaice Box cara, Chica-o. Illinois
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-21

THESE PILLS,
Il 90 celebrated
many years ago In
Paris for the relici
~ female irregu
iaritics, and after
wards 90 potoriou,
Tor their criminal
employment in the
practice Of abortion,
are now offered for
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-21
Ladies', TAKE Particular roI,ee.
TIE REAL VELPEbU FEMALE PILLS
WARRANTED FEEycRl

j
SSax THESE PILLS,
y2X Il 90 celebrated
$3.50 many years ago In
& SsSssZE<Ak Paris for the relicf
a &NNHSlk9I-JZh ~ female irregu
SS<~SBNihkTIlHNS&2 iaritics, and after
PR'EAtSxHTg- wards 90 botoriou,
@>SE&S&JLkF%fEENV Tor their criminal
cSSS\SfsoxSNNN employment in the
SSV S& practice of abortion,
are now offered for
sale FOR tho hrst time In America.
They have been kept in comparative ohscurity,
from the tart that the originator, DIR. V-lPean.
Is phi ysican in Paris, of great wealth and strict
conscientious principles, and has Withheld them
from general use lest they should be employed
FOR unlawful purposes.
In overcoming Female Distractions, Failing
OF tho Womb, Whites, Green Sickness, suppress
sion, Retention, or Immudera,e Flow OF the
Monthly Discharges Nervous and Spinal AGco-
toas, Pains in the Back and Limbs, Fatigue or
light 'S"r;ion, Ps,pitsiior Of tho Heart, Hys-
tcrios, &c, aud viii eject cure when all other
means have fRiie'i; and, aIthoagh a powerful
remedy, 40 not contain calonci, anthony, o.
anything hurtfuI To the constitution.
To married lt'lies and young girls who have
never been regulated. they are peculiarly suited
They will, In short time, bring the monthly
reri,d with regularity.
CAurioN. Married ladies should never take
them when there is any reason to believe them
Ives pregnant, Tor th"v gill Le sure to produce
. miscarriage.
These Pills are sntirr', s,fc, under all rircru.-
stances. being composed entirely of substances
from The vegetable Kingdom.
Each box hA4 the coat Of arms for the city OF
Paris stamped IN the box. with the word. /" Trade
Mark" tn Frrnch, to enuntesfeit which II Q
uisiemean"r, and all persons will be dealt With
according To law.
Fail directions accompany each box.
Ladies can obtain = box, scaled tvom the eve
Of the curious. by enclosing dollar and sever
postage stamps. to anv respc-t-hl~ i-,,gvi~t. os
M w MAcnMuEn
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-21

H. ~ Mullins, Commissioner.
The Association have app.tnted as Receivers
Messrs. George A. Cooke Co "a Son,b hi,
street, Philadelphia, whose we'll k,avn inta,,i,
and business experience will bo s,sjeient .,ua,
an@e that the money intrusted TO the. vii =.
promptly applied to the purpose stated
PHthADEBPHtA, PA, May 20, ass
To Me Officers and Members of the Waskins.o.
Library Co, N. s. Read, Secretary.
aentlemen--0n receipt Of your favor of TIN
18th inst, notifying US of our appointment as
Receivers for your Company, We took the liberty
to submit copy Of your charter, with plan OF
your enterprise 60 eminent legal authority. and
having received his favorable opinion In regard
60 les legality, and sympathising with the bene.
Violent ohiee. of your Association, Wis: the e,u-
cation and maintainance of tho orphan children
OF our soldiers and sailors of the Riverside In
stitute, we have concluded 10 accept the trustand
TO use our best efforts to promote so worthy an
ee1eet' Respectfully, yours, &e..
GEO. A. COOKE 4 co.
Address all letters and orders 10
8ko. A. COOKE & Co, BANKERS.
80 South Third Street, philadelnbie. Pm.
Receivers for the Washington Library %,
DHvoE Il CRAn0pTorr.
Agents in Rock island.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-12-26

AcortsfrtoS sory GrpMrrpy o letter
FROM the Hsvaha' special CORES poudent
q the N. Y. Herald, itwouid appear That
NJ. SssAtd's still in tho real es, sts DO.
siness, and is now negotiating for The pur.
chase Of the isia nd OF Gata. Nifa, seem.
mos. strange, iss The Tanneapcemsut tha,
the Spanish Government looks fsvorably
on the proposition 10 purchase ths haod
and seems 'ue!inedSto enter into negotis.
items WHICH would deprive, Der Of the
mos. valuable jswel. of bar posse ssions,-
The ssiatement mt ay be Nrus.asIl T. r..l
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-12-26

I'm EQUITY---Lanoaster
f. r. Kendrck, widow, Bill for
.... .sr VS.. - Dover.
John J. Porter. Adm'r, ct. al.
HNDER The Order Of the Court in this
~ cuse, will sell at Lancaster Court
House on MONDAY, the 9Th day Of Jan
uary nsxt a tract Of land belonging to the
Estate Q: Thomas w. Kendrick, deceased
containing ~ 49, ="
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
akrProoIanaat tian...


WHEREAS, inform at on, has bean com,
w municated 30 this department that a
brutal and atrociors murder was commit.
ted upon. the body OF Clement ID. lYallace,
IA the Dislrict OF esierfeld, on The 25tb
ult., bv one JAMES M, Flynn, and that
sad Flynn has fed From Justice. . b r..
Nov Know ye thatI, JAMES /. ORR,
Geyefaor and Commander III Chief in and
eyer Che, Slate. of South Carolina. 10. Ibe
end that the said James NJ. FLYNN may be
brought TO trial and Ocondign pnnishme n,
Tor the said murder; do hereby offer n re
ward Of $3.50 for his arrest and sale deliv.
cry in any Jail In thsuaited- States. -.
Flynn, Il is safds;yent from Lancaster
District. where ts has relations. He is
about thlrty-fve Years OF age. has q ruddy
complexion, iszfve feel sight or nine inc he.
b:gh, and wore biRck Mhiekers, The fin
gers on the left hand, except the thumb
nnd1itt'e finger, hre,g gone.
GIVEN under my hand snd the great Seal
of the Stale, in the city of Colum
IL = bia. .hissthe sth day OF December
zs-s, s.sa- JAMES L. ORR,
Govevnor of South -CasSlina.ai
l.. CArEKs, Secrstaryrof State. - =
Dec 10, 2t -, .1.1ss. -
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more or less, and bounded by lands Of Jas.
Delaney, J. NJ. Steele, Estate lands of A.
K. Rodman, Allen Morrow, and others.
ONE rJ>D (,.I, .,,.:
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-12-26
Errors Of Youth.

- ErIUrs OF Youth.
~ geptleman who suffered for years from
Nervous Debility. Premature Decay, and ali
the effects OF youthful indiscretion, win, for the
cake OF suiferog humanity, sen q Tree 70 all who
need u, the recipe aud directions for making
the simple remedy by which he was cured
Sufferers wishing 70 profit by the adsertiser's
experience, can do so by addressing. in pcrlsc.
confidence ggq q JOHN B. OGDEN,
-, ...17 Cedar Street, New York.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-12-26
Sheriff p Sale.

pY VIRTUE Of q Bi Fa 10 me directed
- Twill offer for sals On The liist Monday
IN January next within the legal hours OF
sale, tie following property, to wit: &,
Eietsn hundred pounds Seed Cotton,
Nine sBushes OF Corn, one hundred and &c.
~ ,bpndies,ef fodder, one COW. one yearl-i
ing. one bay Mare, one small wagon and
gear IEevied on and TO be sold as the pre !.
perty ef5Ieeddine Thomson at the soit Of
Martha Thomson. AZ gr. a,g, .s.s1p \
y: b. coUsART. s. L. d.
. Dec IL, 1867. It. F"l'T' 10
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-12-26
28 s Acres,

more or less, lying on Twelve Mile Creek,
and bounded BY said Creek, by Ian6y of
John Ivy d. TO-, John J. Porter, and Others.
TERMS-Cash sufficient to pay cost,
balance on = credit Of twelve mon.hs with
Bend, Surs,ies and Mortgage.
- PnTcharer to pay for papers. '.'
HB- Terms must Bo complied with on
day of ssie. aH t.a ...'.a...s. an.
fsusr X. G BILLINGS, C. z. /. d.
Commissioners Oi:ce, Lancaster c. ~.
December 4, 1867. 4t. l3 50*l ".
10 .L-v--L IT, Ia --.n. IL 80. j
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-12-26
362 Acres,

more or less, lying on "Twelve Mile Creek"
and bounded by said Creek, by lands of the
Estate of NJ. g. Heath and William II.
Howie.
TERMS-Cash to pay costs-balance
at twelve months with Bond. Sureties ana
Mortgage. .... 70. ~
Purchasers to pay for Papers. .. t-..,
sB- Terms Of sale must be complied
with on the day of snle. ..fH' 'ciH
&c.,. X. &, BILLINGS, C. Ell. ID. ID
Comrs Office. Lancaster C. H., 8. C.
December (, lS67-4t [I35O.l
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-12-26
ACRES.
Sheriff Sale.

UY VIRTUE Of Fl Fas to me directed,
ID will sell at Lancaster Court House on
the frat Monday in January next, within
The legal hours Of sale, the following. prop
er!y to wit
Two hundred acres Of Land in this Dis.
trict, returned rs the property OF G. w.
Fundsrburk at the spit of the State Tor
Taxes for 1866.
300 Acres, more or less, returned as the
property Of VIM. Rowell, decd. for taxes.
400 Acres. more or less, returned A. tho
property Of Elijah Iiluson, for taxes.
$50 Acres. more or less, returned M tho
property of Wan. Bowers, decd. for taxes.
One House and Lot in Lancaster Village
returned as the property OF w. L. Bslk,
for Taxes. -. -.
500 Acres, more or less. returned as the
property Of II. M. Gore, for taxes. f
300 Acres. more or less, returned a. tho
property Of John Robertson decd for taxes
$50 Acres, more or less, returned A tho
property Of I. G. Bell for taxes.
500 Acres, moro or less, returned NJ the
property Of Robert Belk, decd, for taxes.
a5O Acres. more or less, returned as the
property of John e. Cautheu, for taxes.
l400 Acres. more or less, returned as the
pronertv of Vim. c. Cunnin,horn do,....sa
for taxes. '--'
l5o Acres mora a, l.s. ,.,,,n.d . a..
propertv af augb McM0nus ~ S.r go:
900 Acres more q, ,sss rst,r,ed =. A..
rrnrsr,y Of John n. Coin. for ta.ar %rN
200 Acres, more or lass returned "A III
property Of Mary Ann Stogner; for taxes,
600 Acres, more or less, returned as ths
property Of Katha arine BI.Ier, for taxes.
100 Acres, more or Iess, returned n, N.
property Of Wm. Bslk, for taxes. -
1900 Acres, more or less. returned m tha
property OF Isaac rilman, decd, for taxes.
500 Acres, more or less, returned An thu,
property or II.,y. Massey, for taxes.
800 Acres. more or less, returned A tbs
property Of b. ID. Johnson, for taxes. ~
1000 Acres. more or less. returned No The
propssty Of j. p. Cunning CHAM, 'dscd.; for
Taxes. 90 ,"H."E -a. '...o b. "S| .rs'
100 Acres, mo re or less, returned m the
property OF Is. III. Love, for taxes.
| 200 Acres, more or less. returned a. the
property Of John Lancy. for double taxes.
500 Acres, more or less, returned as tho
property Of Titus Laney, 70. double taxes.
400 Aces, more or less. feturnsd as the
property Of AVm. Farmer, for taxes. y,
1000 A.,es mara ~ Loo. ,.,,,,.3 h.
Of E.tata % IT, o. ss udea se1 ,Ss
.o,, .co-- -, :. 80
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Plantation to Rent.

ON Thursday, the 18Th January next,
~ Ne will rent for the yeartiS6S on the
premises, to, the bighest bidder. the Bow
den Plantation" OF the Estate Of John
Perry, decd, containing abont 200 acres Of
clsared land inciuding bottom aud new
grounds. situated on Gatawbs' River in
Lancaster District. eTeins made known
on day Of renting s--4-tTd ss-'-. 49, #Faf
% .a' WHMUTH PERRY, a,,,- -
go. Is J. PERRY. 30 ga n'mf -
Dec 26, 1867 -'f"-ra'... IA.
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Dissolution.

TIlE COMPREHENSIVE LATELY subsis-
l. ling between Rob't s. B.ckham and
Simnn, Beckham under The firm Of K. s., g.
=. Bsekhap, was by mutual copsent dis,
solved on the Sd ins, All debts owing The
said Go partnership are to he received by
the said Simon Brckham and all demands
against The said concern are 20 be paid by
him. turkUBT.S BECkHAM,
3. BECKIIAM.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-12-26
School Notice.

THE UNDERSIGNED Will OPEN a
Il School In LancNstcrville on the I'd
Monday [l3th January, 1868. " 80, .,
TUITION per Session of 5 mn,,ihs ia currency
Orthoeraphy and Writing. =. IS 90
English Grammar, Geography and -
g. % Arithmetic ...l...,1 slb 90
latin aud Greek Lnngunges.. and
&. he Sciences... ,..... ..... 2O.0o
Music on Piano (by Miss Lizzie S.
',Studen,s charged from entsnnce til close
OF Session, except prevented by Illness.
Strict attention will be gwen to moral
culture ~ well ms intellectual training.
J. r. X BEI.K,
Miss MARY b. HAMMOND.
Dec, 26, 1867. s.l A. -..-
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In Equity-Lancaster.

w. W. "',.a'' IL. Ad"''' ai BIZ 1."d for sale
Sarah l.. Yarbrough, ct al.
FINDER the Order Of the Court in this
~ ease, will sell at Lancaster Court
House on Monday, the 9Th day Of January
Dexi, a tract Of land belonging to the Es.
tate Of G. w. n. Yarbroush, deceased,
cOnt nipinU .f|.. H. ..#. "H -. q. n.Ff'
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-12-26
100 ACRES,

more or less. and bounded by lands Of Tur-
ner Barber, II n. Patterson and James F.
N. Davidson.
TERMS-One fourth Cnsh-balanco at
twelve months, with bond, suretles and
mortgage.
Purchasers to pay for papers.
w TERMS must be complied with on
day Of sale. .'.'r -. D." "
X. G. BILLINGS, e. T.. l.. d.
Commissioner Office, Lancaster G.. H.S.C
December 4th, 1867 At ,lla5o-I
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1867-02-15
One two three - four and four

! One two three - four and four
men fell dead.
''That didn't stop the rest. Two OF
them fired their bird-guns at me. And
then / felt sting run all over me- The
room was full of smoke Two got in
close 10 NE, their eyes giaring out of the
clouds. Oae | knocked down with my
fist. You are out of the way for while,
l thought The second | shot dead, The
other three clutched ME and crowded me
onto the bed. fought hard. l broke
with my hand one mans arm. He had
his fingers round nv throat. Before l
could get to my feet was struck across
the breast with the stock of rifle, and l
felt the blood rushing out of my nose and
mouth. Then l got ugly, and / remem-
Der that | got hold of a knife and it was
all cloudy-like, and l was wild, and l
struck savage blows, following the devils
up from one side to the other of tue room,
and into the corners, striking aud slashing
until knew that every one was dead.
'.All of a sudden it seemed as if my
heart was on fire. was bleeding every
where. | rushed out to the well and
drank from the bucket, and then tumbled
down in faint"
BrcathlesS with the intense interest with
which | had followed this strange story,
all the more thrilling and weird when It's
hero, seeming to live over again the bloody
events of that day, gave way TO It's terrible
spirit with wild savage gestures. / saw
lthen-what my scrutiny of the morning
had failed to dscover-the tiger which
lay concealed beneath the gentle exteri-
Ur.
"You must have been hurt almost to
DEATH" | said
There were eleven buckshot in me. |
carry some of them now. | was cut in
thirteen places All of them bad enough
to have let out the life of man. But that
blessed old Doctor Mills pulled me safe
through it, after a bed-siege OF many 4
long week"
That prayer of yours, Bill, may have
been more potent for your safety than you
think. You should thank God for your
delivcrance.'
TO tell you the truth, Kernel res
pondei the scout, with certain solemnity
in his grave face, Il don't talk about slch
things ter the people round here, but alters
feel sort of thankful when get out Of a
bad scrape.''
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1867-02-15
Wh0t 1 Hare Seen.

| have seen a woman protesting to love
Christ more than the world, clad In 4 silk
dress costing So; making up and
trimming of same, $40; bonnet, (or apollo
gy for one) $50 velvet mantle, $50:
diamond rin., 500: watch, chain, pin
and other trappingS. $500; total 81 100
all hung upon one trail dying worm. |
have seen her at 4 meeting i'll behalf OF
homeless wanderers in New York. wipe
her eyes upon an expensive embroidered
handkerchief at the story of their suffer
inrS, and when tie contribution box came
round, take from her well filled port-mon-
nie, of costly workmanship, twenty-five
cents TO aid the society formed TO promote
their welfare. Ali, thought |, dollars
for ribbons, and pennies for Christ
have seen Il man who had long been
a member OF the visible church, rush to
his bu>ines, after a hastily swallowed
breakfast, without prayer in his family
for Gods blessing through the day, spend
hours in the eager pursuit of that which
perishes with the using, speaking not a
word save of stocks and bonds and mort
cages, and when business hours were over
return to his home exhausted and petulant
to turn away from sad story of want
and suffering with, IL am tired and can
not hear it '" | have seen him sleep
away his evening, without 4 pleasant
word for wife or children, and retire to
rest with no more apparent thought OF
God his Maker, than if his meeting Him
at the last great day were an idle tale
All, thought |, days and years for MAN.
mon, bu; not a moment for Christ.
l have seen young lady who had taken
the solemn vows of God upon her, risc
late in the morning, and without time fol
more than hasty word of prayer, &C
forth TO shop, drop in to chat with friends
Come home TO dine, 90 out again TO ride,
and return TO make an elaborate toilet,
for an evening party, pausing longer over
the great question, ''what shall | wear ?
than her conduct seemed 10 evince she
had over 'what shall | TO to be saved p
| have seen her when asked to take clas
of young immortals in the Sabbath school
to point them to the Saviour she hat
vowed TO honor before the world, shak,
her head and answer, No, | cannot, j have
no talent for that kind Of thing" All,
thought /, is there not danger that at las
she will find that like the foolish virgin:
she has no oil in her lamp
have seen Il protessed Christian moth
er, more wrough hit up over the mud brought
in upon her carpet by her boys shoes
than over the lie which suIlied his con.
science, and proclaimed him coward.
have seen her exhibit more anxiety when
detained from church, to hear from hel
daughters lips how this and that one wa:
dressed, than what the man of God SAID
concerning the great themes of death and
eternity. ALI, thought /, will she throsgi
her instrumentality, find those children a
the right hand on the last great day p
CMcinlulti Christian Herald.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1867-02-15

The South has some novel sociai lca-
lures which impress Us OF the North as
unique in the extreme. At a wedding in
Raleigh. \, G., few evenings since, The
invi,ei guests, after the ceremony, We're
requested TO pay ten dollars each 10 ihe
bride, who WAS in such inlisen: circum-
stances that She had not the means 10
complete her wardrobe Each person
present promptly responded, and the sum
raised amounted 10 about five hundred
Iolllrs- The bride thanked her friends
for their generosity, kissed them ali anu
went home with her husband in the bs.t
of spirits.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1867-02-15

McGinnis, nominated by the president
for minister to Stockholm, will make a
good thing out of it in spite of his rejec-
tion by the senate He has already sail
ed for Europe, and under the regulations
of the state department he was empower
ed to draw for his outfit and six months
pay in advance, so that any way he has
the pleasure of trip TO Europe at the
public expense, though it will be shorten
ed by the cable telegraph recalling him
1t is calculated the silrewd McGinnis has
thus taken about $4,000 from the M
uon's treasury.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1867-02-15

Four MONTHS WITHOUT FoOD OR
DIISK--Joseph Baker, Esq, of Augusta,
informs the Aroostouk Pioneer that about
the 10Th of September last he found ju-
venile skunk in an empty barrel in his
wood-shed, and wishing to avoid seeming
the premises with lis odor, he quietly coy
cred the barrel up and awaited the result:
No food or drink was furnished the AMI
NAL. although an occasional examination
was made TO see ii it was aiire The lit
tie creature survived four long dreary
months in his circular prison, where, the
10th inst, from cold or hunger IL i, not
known which, he gave up the ghost.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1867-02-15
E Anybody tempted to invest in IL

% Anybody tempted to invest in the
magnificent lottery projects starti.g up in
New York will do well to wait awhile.
There is no danger of losing the opportu-
nifty to purchase tickets by delay, and
there is prospect that the whole batch
will be squelched by due process of law
before they get ready to distribute the
prizes. No doubt the managers will be
entirely willing to have an injunction laid
on them after they have made their pile
by selling tickets, and there is reason to
believe that this game will be played on a
| large scale.