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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-03-24

OoaI-Bigley, Mellersh & Co, No. s.
Jefferson street, have Splendid Pittsburg
coal. Leave your orders feb4-tf
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-03-24

Bronchtis.-From Mr.. G. H. Gardner,
principal of the Rutgers Female Institute,
NY, May II, 1858: ~ have been af-
dicted with bronchitis during the past
winter, and found no relief until I found
your Troches.E browns Bronchial
Trochee,u or Cough Lozenges, give
prompt relief in coughs, colds and throat
diseases, and are for sale throughout the
United States and most foreign eoun-
tries.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1867-05-23
The MiserieS of a Bachelor.

What pitiful thing an old bachelor is,
with his cheerless house and his useful
phiz, on bitter cod night, when the cold
winds blow, when the earth is covered with
snow. When the fire is out and in SILVER
ing dread he slips meath the sheets of his
lonely bed. How he draws up his toes, all
encased in yarn hose, and he buries his
nose meath the chilly bed clothes that his
nose, and his toes still encased in yarn
hose may not chance to get froze. Then
he puffs and he blows, and says that he
knows no mortal on earth ever suffered
such woes and with abs and obs with
his limbs to dispose, SO that neither his
toes nor his nose may be froze, to his slum-
bers in silence the bachelor goes. In the
morn when the cock crows. and the sun
has just rose, from beneath the bed clothes
pops the bachelors nose, and as you may
suppose, when he hears how the wind blows,
sees the windows all froze, why back meath
the clothes, pops the poor fellows nose,
for full we'll he knows, if from that bed he
rose to put on his clothes, that he'd surely
be froZe
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1867-05-23
A Beautiful Thought.

Life is beautifully compared to foun-
tain fed by 8 thousand streams. that per-
ished if one is cried. 1t is silver chord
twisted with a thousand strings that part
assunder if one is broken Fral and
tboughtless mortals are surrounded by in
Vulnerable dangers, which make it much
more strange that they escape SO long,
than that they al perish suddenly at last
We are encompassed with accidents every
day, to crush the moulding tenement that
we inhabit. The seeds of disease are
planted in our constitution by nature
The earth aud the atmosphere, whence we
draw the breath of life, is pregnant with
death Health is made to operate it's own
destruction 7! The food that neurishes
contains the elements of decay; the soul
that animates it By vivifying fire, tends,
to wear it out by its own action; death
turks in ambush along cur paths. Not
witIlstanding this the truth so palpably
confirmed by the daily examples before
our eyes, how little do re lay it to the
heart We see our friends and neie hbors
perishing among US. but how seldom does
it occur 10 our thoughts that our knell
shall, perhaps, give the next fruitless
warning to the world
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1867-05-23
TERMS: Two Dollars and Fifty Cents, in Advance.
Josh Billings to Artemus Ward.

Deth has done cruel thing lately
Deth seldum IL kind, but Deth IL impair
shall, this IL al that kan be sed in hiz favor
lie mows with hiz sithe awl round the
world, mows in this field, now in that !;
wheat, flowers and weeds drop, wilt and
wither, for he sithes early and late, in citti
and town, hi the harthstun and away oph
WHARF the wanderers arc.
Detl hsz done cruel thing lately -
Deth seldum izkind. Here, father,
mother, a wee small thing, but month on
a visit thare Mary and Charley go down
IN white clothe.-Deth mows, and never
IL weary; Deth Whistles and mows men.
ny fields are all bare, for Deth cuts cluss,
as well as cruel.
Deth luvs to NOV; It's hiz stile. He
IL old, and slick with sickle he moved for
Abel ov old, and Abel ov yesterday.
Deth mows strangely, and round fall
the dazy, and grass alone, snarling. stands
the koarse thissel, left for what? Deth
kant tell, for God only knows.
Detb, yu done cruel thing lately; yu
have moved whar the wittyest one Of them
awl stood, whoze words hav gone laffiing
awl over the world. whoze heart waz az
good. and az soft az mothers.
Deth, yu hav moved WHARF my friend
Artemus stood, and Eulnor wears mourn
ing now for the child ov her heart am
sad, l am sorry.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1867-05-23

A gentleman travelling to Pitssburg from
one Of the neighboring towns, stopped to
see friend, and left his horse tied On the
road. On his return be found that the
animal had slipped his bride, and while in
search of him he met an Irish pedestrian,
of whom he inquired
''Have you seen strange creature any
where hereabouts, with asaddle on his
back p
Och, by the powers, ye may say that"
replied Pat.
wv here ?"
''Just yonder "
"Will you show me the place p
''That will, in less than no time" said
the man approaching small wood of
young timber. LAY, there he is, sure
enough honey"
The gentleman looked up, and said
Il do not see bim."
'Then, by Saint Patrick, you must be
blind Not see him Just cast your eyes
in that direction. Och. by the powers of
mud, what's he about now !? Only see, he
swallows his head p
why, sir, that's turtle, and not a
horse"
"A horse and who in the deuce said it
was horse Sure horse is not strange
creature but that's a-strange creature, /"
he added, pointing to it with fear and
trembling land he has saddle on; but,
hang me if I'd bride him for the whole
country"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1867-05-23
Queen VictOria's Grandchildren.

The Princess Christian, formerly known
as the Princess Helana, Queen Victoria's
third daughter, gave birth to son on the
18th of April She was married, July 9Th,
1866, to the penniless ,middle-aged Prince
Christian of Augustenburg. who, although
he had morganatic wife and halt dozen
children in Germany, was selected by
Queen Victoria as husband for her daugh-
ter. The son of the Princess Christian is
Queen Victoria's twelfth grandchild.-
The Crown Princess of Prussia has had
Eve children, Gone dead J the Princess Of
Alice Of Hesse has three; the Princess
of Wales three. If the five children of
her Majesty yet TO be married are equally
fortunate, there is little danger of the
crown of Great Britain ever passing ont
of the Hanoverian line.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1867-05-23

The fighting editor of Mississippi pa
per tells an "o'er true tale'' OF himself,
thereby taking the "wind out of the sails
of those Of his confreres who might have
an itching to tell it on him. Says he: Il
went up to a great strapping, two-fsted
countryman who owed me some money,
and seemed in no hurry to liquidate, and
persuaded in my own mind that he wouldn't
fight, | told him pintedly that ifhe did not
shell out instanter I would wallop him.
The fellow was scared, and probably
thought | was sure enough going to knock
him into the middle of next week. He was
awful scaTed-too much so to even run
away-and SO he blazed away, with one of
his huge fists, and knocked me down! The
trouble was, in this affair, I scared the fell
low too bad, and the lick he struck me
was directed by fear-at all events it was
fearful blow"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1867-05-23
P O EFT &c AL
THE MARRIAGE vows.

Fold her wardrobe, for It's priceless
To the weeping husband wifeless
Fold it for sad remembrance.
For my eyes can meier behold it
But the wearer still is with it,
And It's mournful now to see it:
Fold it iii the form she left it,
In the plaits her hands had touched it
Foldit-place it-for Remembrance.
Revrently, each pearl and gem recase,
Rev'rently, each jewel in its place,
Neatly, each ribbon, silk, and lace,
For the wearer now is dead
God! Thou knowest this is sorrow
Hard to bear through each to morrow
Of the world, so hollow-hollow-
Recolle tions of the dead
Fold them neatly with each other,
Bridal veil and bridal kerchief,
Golden clasp and satin slipper,
Which the silent slumberer wore,
When our lives were wed in one,
When our hopes gorgeous train,
The bow of promise shown upon
A welcome to the love we bore
A promise of the dual reign,
Heart Ger heart had each in store.
Fold them-fold them for the love-
The auburn curl and bridal glove
OF her my hearts dear dead
For she never more will wear them
Never. from that folding take them.
Lying in her owly bed
For though fallen, God has given
Robes OF splendor TO the risen
In the Heavens round her spread
Fold them-lock them UP forever,
AS the grave has locked the wearer;
They are emolems only, now:
For the beauteous form is slunbering,
Its dear dust with dust is Wondering,
But her spirit God is keeping
In the Heavens beyond our feeling
Beyond the hearing of our weeping
Waiting for my spirits coming,
To renew the broken vow.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1867-05-23

A good story is told Of an eccentric old
gentleman, who, although occasionally ad-
dicted to the habit Of swearing, was still
punctiIlious in regard to saying grace at bis
table, snd this he never omitted on any oc-
casioa. The story runs, that on a certain
occasion the old gentleman invited sea
captain, a jolly old weather beaten tar Of
his acquaintance, to dine with him. They
sat down to dinner, and the cid gentle
man, according to custom, commenced
saying grace but the captain, whose at
tention had been diverted fer the moment,
hearing the old gentleman speak, thought
he was addressing him, and turned to him
with
"What did you say, Squire 2
"Why, d--n it, man, I'm saying
grace!'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1867-05-23

Not many days ago young lady from
the country went into the store of a mer-
chant and asked if he wished to purchase
couple Of chickens, at the same time
throwing pair of live ones on the counter.
"Why, yes he replied, but will they
lay there ?''-meaning would they remain
on the counter a few moments. ''Lay
there p Indignantly retorted the rustic
beauty "No, sir they won't lay no.
where's; them's roosters %
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1867-05-23

An old Confederate veteran is RESPONSE
bic for the following: He says, while cam
paigning in Virginia in 1852 being some-
thing Of a huttermilk ranger, he strayed
off ahead Of the column, and stopped at a
abin to get some refreshments While
there, the column came up, and while FL
ing past, the old dog "Beve" dashed out
to the fence barking furiously. A little
headed, shirt tail urchin in the house
drawled out, ''Mamny, call Beve; don't
let him bite the army -
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1867-05-23
THE HOrn Noprt1n ArDAn

THE "OLD NoRTu" AHEAD In June,
'63, A. P. Hills corps remained at Fred
ericksburg some time after the departure
of Ewell and Longstreet for Pennsylvania.
One day number of fresh North Carolina
troops had occasion to pass the Third Geor-
gia regiment. AS usual, the Tar Heels"
were made the target for any number Of
smart jokes 'How's rosin p sung out
Georgia cracker 'All OUT" responded
Tar Heel. "How's that ~ "Why, you
see, JEFF. Davis has bought it all to make
youens stick the next time you have
fight"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1867-05-23

"SHE ALWAYS MADE HoME HAPPY. -
Such was the brief but impressive senti-
ment which friend wished to add to an
obituary notice of zone who had gone be-
FORE" What better tribute could be offer
ed to the memory of the lost !? Eloquence,
with her Hottest culogy poetry, with her
utmost thrilling dirge, could afford nothing
SO sweet, SO touching, SO suggestive, OF
the virtues of the dead, as those simple
words ''She always made home hap
py."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1867-05-23

ARIrHMETIcAL CALCULATION -Duples,
of the Natchitoches Times. overheard the
conversation of two sable individuals on
Christmas day, during which one asked
the other what he made during the last
year ? Muffin, | worked for de seventh
and the boss only made one-6fth darefore
I got muffin" M
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1867-05-23

A young lady reprimanded her shoema-
ker for not following her directions respcc-
ting pair of shoes she had ordered and,
angrily insisted that they were not fellows
Crispin replied that he purposely made
them so, in order to oblige her. we'll know
ing the modesty Of her disposition, and
that she was not fond Of fellows.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1867-05-23

A western editor has placed over his
marriages cut representing large trap
sprung, with this motto 1.-THE trap down
another ninny-hammer caught !"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1867-05-23

won't you take half of this poor APP
pie r. said a pretty damsel. mo. | thank
you I would prefer a better half" Ella
blushed. and referred him to her papa.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1867-05-23

why do you pot admire my daughter?"
said proud mother to a gentleman Be
cause" he replied, Il am no judge Of
paintings" ''But, surely" replied the
lady. not in the least disconnected by this
rude reflection. s'yol never saw an angel
that WIS not painted"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1867-05-23

s.Much remains unsung," as tom cat
said when brick cut short his seren-
ads,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1867-05-23
S~ht
Cursiin

DFedulHp 10 Ule,
Selling her soul to whoever would buy,
Dealing in shame for morsel OF bread,
Hating the living and fearing the dead"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-01-26
Dr. Sclienclx's Mandrake Pills.
a Substitute for CalOAleI.

These Pills are composed Of various roots, having
the power to relax the sccre,ons of the liver
promptly and cffcctually as blue pill or mercury,
and without producing any of those dsagreeable or
dangerous effects which often follow the of the
latter.
In all bilious disorders these Pills may DO used
with confidence, as they promote the discharge of
yitatcd bile and those Instructions from the
liver and hillary ducts, which are the cause OF
bilious affections in general.
SCHENCK'S MANDRAKE PILLS cure sick
headache and all disorders of the Liver, indicated
by salow skin, coated tongue, costiveness drowsi-
ness and a general feeling of weariness and lassi-
tude showing that the liver is in u torpid or OBJ
tsructed condition.
In short these Pills may be used with advantage
in all cases when purgative or Alternative medicine
is required.
Please ask for CDR. Schencks Mandrake Pills, Z"
and observe that the two kenesses Of the Doctor
on the Government stamp-one when in the last
stage of Consumption and the other in bis present
health.
Sold by all Druggists and dealers Price, 25 cents
per box. Principal Office, No. Is North 9th Street,
Philadelphia Pa.
General Wholesale Agents Demas Barnes Co.,
2l Park Row, New York; S. S. Hance, los Balti-
more St., Baltimore, Nd (; John ID. Park t. cor.
Of Fourth and Walnut St., Cincinnati, Ohio Walker
& Taylor. l34 and 1856 Wabash Avenue, Chicago,
Ill. Collins Brothers, southwest corner Of ID and
Vine Sts, st. Louis, Mo-
Oct. 20, lS66.-4th& 9TH W .ea. molly.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-01-26
To COnsnnapiiYes.

The advertiser, having been restored to health IN
a few weeks by very simple remedy, after having
suffered for several years with severe lung affection
and that dread disease, Consumption-is anxious to
make known To his fellow Sufferers the means Of
cure
To all WHO desire It, he will send copy Of the
prescription used free Of charge), with the direc
tions for preparing and using the same which they
will find SURE CpRE for CONSUMPTION, ASTHMA,
BRONCHITIS, CouGHs, CoLps, and all Throat and
Lung Affections. The only object Of the advertses
in sending the prescription is to benefit the afflicted
and spread Information which he eenceves to be in
valuable, and be hopes every sufferer will try his
remedy, as il will cost them nothing, and may prove
blessing. M IrI HH
Parties wishing the prescription, SRrE, by return
~ I7 REV EDWARD WILSON,
3. %illiamsburgh, Kings Co. New York.
January IL, lS6o-ly.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-01-26

DrTHr following letter, written BY a lady, de-
scriptive of the severe snow storm which occurred
in Massachusetts, on the 27h ut., 70 friend in this
place, will no doubt, bc interesting TO many. Tho
snow storm is pronounced the severe ever known
and almost u not quite, without parallel in our
history: tfH
PIrrsriELD, Mass Thursday, Dec. q. 1865.
Intended To take this letter 10 the Office early this
morning, bat when Iavoke, found the air perfect
ly full Q beautiful light 1eccy snow fakes and they
have continued 10 desccnd without nom ents inter-
since, so shall be obliged to wait until the snow
ploughs have prepared the way before me.
Friday, Dec 25 Since writing the above, the
storm has increased to fearful extent, and great
quantity Of snow has already fallen. We seemed
here completely buried aud obliged to send for
Patrick TO come and dig us out. Instead of one Of
those quiet, gentle storms in which the big fakes
descend gracefully beautifully clothing the bare
branches of the trees II were with the white dra
perry Of purity and innocence; 1t has become per-
feet tempest King Eous, 1t would seem had rashly
released from their prison-house, all the winds OF
heaven; and exuliing in the their newly acquired
freedom, with unbridled fury, they fantastcaly
whiring up the snow as their caprcious fancy die
tates beautifully diversifyipg the winter landscape
with every variety Of hill, valley, and mountain.
The mercury begins 20 descend Jack Frost is dam
cling round the house to The music Of the old Doreas
saueily pecpng in at all the windows, at the same
time syly drawing his thick white curtain over the
panes and soon nothing visible will be seen. VIM
ter in all its sublimity regns supreme.
Saturday, Dec. 29.-I did not send my letter to
the office to-day, knowing that the unusally heavy
fall of snow during the two days past, would pre-
vent the transmission of the mails.
The storm has ceased, and to-day may oceason-
ally be henrd the slew jingle of bells, and now and
then may be seen man or a boy, or fororn woman,
staggering and pitching through the snow in the
middle Of the street. No one has as yet had courage
to attempt the formidable task of opening the side.
wake. The Albany train for the East remained
here night, and all the next day until four o.
clock, when 1t started out with four engines an l a
hundred men with shoves. l have not heard
whether or not they succeeded in making their way
through to Springfield.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-01-26

Hon. II. ]. RAxMosp has presented petition to
Congress, signed by Philadelphans, asking for a
reduction of the tax on "dressed skns;'' The best
way TO reduce that tax is to dress your skins with the
beautiful clothing manufactured at the tailoring
abl,shment of Jacob o. Beck, on Fourth street.
Judging from the modern prices at which Beck sells
his clothing, your skins will be dressed cheaply
enough, and yon yiil meyer complain Of the tar in
that direction.
Mr. Beck offers his large apd extensive stock
Cloths, Cassimsres yssiings, &c, at cost, prspara
tory 70 slsssg up bis business in tbe spring Great
bsIssins may bs had BY purchasing n. bin.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-01-26

WoN'T TRoUBLE YoU-Render,if the wet and cold
infict distress upon yonr body, let US give you a
hint in that connection which may prove of value in
ayerting the evils arising from these causes. Dis
orders won't trouble you if you always observe the
requisite precautions; therefore, go to YIN. Ii. Mil
ier's Excelsior Boot and Shoe Store, Market street
sunbury, and provide yourself with substantial
pair of Boots or Shoes-get the best-and you will
find that they will add very much to your sOmfort
But IL you satisfied to paddle about in the cold
with insufficient covering to your feet just go on
and if you don't get 'pans for your pay" then ma
ture will play a strange freak Of mercy to your
interest,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-01-26

Ey' ELECTION OF 0FFIcERs.-Tbe following
oard of Directors Yves elected at meeting Of the
ockholders of the Middle Greek Railroad, held at
ewistown on the 18th inst. President Abner
aompson, of Lewistown; Directors, Joseph Alexan-
IT, Lewistown; Thomas Beaver, Danville; John
ayes, Jr., Lewistown; John A. McKee, Lewis
wn; David Morgan, Pittston; Amos Mitchell
c, Simpson, seiinsgrOye; John D. Romig. Adams
rs John Smith, Adamsburg; John W. Shaw,
wistown; Joseph Scranton, Scranton; Moses
echt, Beavertown.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-01-26
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Reading EsaiirOad.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
December LIST, 1869.

December LIST, 1SGJ.
TREAT TRUNK LINE from the North aud
W North-We est for Philadelphia, New York. Read
ing Pottsville, Tamaqua Ashland, Lebanon, Allen
town, Easton Ephrata, Litix, Lancaster, Columbia,
&C., &c.
Trains leave Harrisburg for New-York, as fol.
lows AT 800, g. 10 and 9.35 A. NJ and 2.lO and 300
p. NJ, connecting with similar Trains on the Penn
sylvaua Railroad and arriving at New York at 500
and 1910 A. NJ. and 4.4O, $40 and 1925 P. NJ.
Sieepin. Cars accompanying the 3 90 A. Nj. and 90
p NJ. Trains, without change.
Leave Harrisburg for ieading, Pottsville. Tama-
qua, Mnersville, Ashland, Pine Grove, Allentown
and Philadelphia at $40 A. M and 30 and 40
p. M, stopping at Lebanon and principal way
stations tie 40 p NJ, making connections for
philadelphia and Columbia only. For p9lsville.
Schuylkill Haven aud auburn via SchuylRl and
Susuuehanna Rnilroad leave Harrisburg 5. 20 p
Returning Leave New York at 900 y. La, zoo
Noon and 300 and 500 p. nj Philadelphia at Sl5
a, m. and !, 80 =. IN. Way Passenger Train leaves
Philadelphia at7 so q. m, returning from Reading
ut $50 p. III. stopping III all Stations Pt,sylle at
S.45 II. m. and 2,45 p M Ashland 600 and j 30 a,
III. and .Gj pm; Tamaqus at 9.4j am. and LOO
and IS p. m
Leave Pottsyillc for Harrisburg via schuylkil and
| Susquehanna Railroad at 90 a, m
| Reading Accommodation Train leaves Reading at
$50 4. N. returning from Philadelphia at 4 80
p. M
Columbia Railroad Trains leave Reading at 700
A. NJ, and 6.lo p. NJ. for Ephrata, Litz, Lancas-
| ter Columbia, &c.
| On Sundays: Leave New York at 90 p m. Phila-
delphia 500 A. M, and 3.l5 NJ, the 500 n. IN.
train running only to Reaiing, Pottsville 90
Harrisburg, 9,35 m, and Heading at 90 and 80
a IN, for Harrisburg, and IL 22 a. m. for New York
and 4. .25 m. for Philadelphia
Communication, Mileage Season, School and Ex-
cursion Tickets, at reduced rates to and from all
points.
Baggage checked through 80 Pounds BIZ ggase al.
| "A. NICOLLS,
General Superintende.t'