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Heating of Cars Upon Railways.

The late horrible disaster on the
Lake Shore Railroad, near Angola,
where a passenger car was overturned
and went over an embankment, was set
on fire, and out of ffty passengers only
two escaped, the rest being burned to
death, should be an intimatiou thgt the
present method of warming cars should
be Immediately discontinued. Aside
from the danger of an overturned car,
which is sure to be set on fire by such
accident, the extreme Unhealthfuiness
of 20 glowing anthracite" as a means of
warmth is too apparent. 1t IS univers-
ally acknowledged that even in the ven
tilated parlor, with cubic space but a
little less than that of the passenger car,
the amount of fuel consumed Is but
tithe Of that burned in the same time
while the car is In motion. It seems
peculiar feature of railway travel that
the stoves must be kept agIoW with blaz-
ing pine wood or red hot anthracite
coal: as a consequence the air becomes
so heated that most of the passengers
are uncomfortable, and, at intervals,
when the car doors are opened, a sudden
rush of cold air from without causes an
extreme which is as equally unpleasant,
not to say unhealthlul. These evils are
well known, and, from time to time, are
commented upon, yet VIC see no effort
made to remedy them, or substitute prop
er appliance or more agreeable means OF
warmth. That it cannot be done, Is no
excuse; we believe our inventors are
Qeual to this, or almost any emergecy.
But the horrors of the catastrophe allu
ded to should bo an incentive to bring
out" something to displaco the present
means of warming cars by stoves. Some
means that, in the event Of similar
accident (nud this but one of many
should not expose fifty human beings,
torn, mangled, and with broken limbs,
to the tortures of being burned alive
amomong the debris Of the broken car
riage. Steam or hot water, properly
distributed in pipes, can be employed,
and, in case of accident, sealdin would
be far preferable to being burned alive
Fire, when once communicated to the
woodwork of cars saturated with oil
from the paint with which they are usu-
ally plentifully coated, and increased by
the infamable nature Of the varnish with
which this paint is covered, is sure to
consume all that remains Of a sLlintered
mass among which it is scattered by ac-
cident or overturned stoves A con.
temptation of the siokening details Of
such an event is enough to demand that
even legislative action should bo brought
to intercede for the safety Of railway
passengers. Stoves can be invented and
50 arranged that, in case of being over
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sPECTAL NOTICES.
DR.. EBNE's APPOINTMENTS.

DR.. CONE has visited Urbana abOuteight
years, and treats and cures all variety Of dis
eases, and may be consulted at his offices
at the following times and places:
In Urbana, at the Exchange Hotel, on
Wednesdays, Nov. 13; Dec. Is; Jan. 22i
FEB. &c; April /; May 6.
In Springfield, at the Willis Honse, on
Thursdays. Oct. 10; Nov. Il; Dec. 10; Jan.
%; Feb. q April2; May Z.
In London, at the Phifer House, on FIJI
DAYS. Oct. Il; Nov Is; Dec. 20; Jan. "A !;
Feb. % ; April 8; May 8.
DR.. Cone has now practiced, at the above
Offices, nearly nine years, and If he have lie
and health, be viii 6ll the above seven ap-
poiutments; but after that time he viii not
practice at any ofthe above Offices for some
months, and he may discontinue his visits en-
tirely.
DR.. CoyE cures all forms Of Chronic Diseas-
es, as Dyspepsia in all its various varieties;
all diseases Of the Lungs and Air Passages, as
Caryngitis, and Consumption all diseases OF
the Kidney, Liver, Pancreas, and the Glands
generally; all diseases of the Heart, Blood
and Blood Vessels; all diseases of the Brain
and Nerves. as Epilepsy, Chorea, or St. Fitus
Dance, Neuralgia, Palsy, and general nervous
innutrition: all diseases of females, enlarged
tonsils, and all forms of Scrolula, as also all
diseases Of the Eye and Ear; and all other
Chronic Diseases. No charge for consulta-
lion, but cash for medicines. Be sure not to
delay your application too long. n238-tf
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A Telegraphie Feat.


SITTING in the Chicago telegraph Of
Zee one night, there being no business
for the wires at the moment, the opera.
tors betook themselves to trying expert
ments. They finally succeeded in form-
ing a circuit to New York, thence
throgh Richmond, Mobile New Orleans,
Houston, Texas, and Salt Lake. Helena,
Montana, all of which places they con.
verscd with by a single stroke of the
key. This is q longest circuit ever sue
cessfully worked, and could be done in
no other country than this. The opera
tor at Houston said the weather was
warm and delightful; he was sitting with
the window epen aud his coat of, and
warned the Chicago men not to touch the
key for fear Of catching yellow feaveh
which has not altogether disappeared in
that locality. Salt Lake reported the
weather as clear and delightful, while
Helena, $50 miles north of the latter
place, was enjoying afurious suow-storm.
All these places, comprising a circuit
of many thousand of miles, were for
few minutes linked in close connection,
and persons at each conversed with the
others 0s though they had been alto
gether in a single apartment
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The Miserable Morton.

The profits which this Wretched crea-
ture made out of the war, enabled him
to hire a set of seribblers to "write him
up" by putting all that he said, and all
that be did. While sensible men, Of
every party, were disgusted with his
pretention, and ridiculed his Unsuitable
vanity, large class of the more igno-
rant among the people have been Gelud-
ed into the belief that he is really lel-
low of some talents. The hold which
he thus acquired on a big rag-tag vote,
made him something of power in his
party; and Notwithstanding the mediocre
ty of his intellect,and theunnameable Vi
ces which have made him shocking spec
tacle which he is, he was sent 70 the
Senate, where Jim Lone had been before,
and Parson BrOWnlow after him. The
newspapers of his party, knowing him
to be in a dying condition, and pitying the
| hopeless agony of a disease which his
vices have subjected him, think it inno-
cent fun to feed his vanity with the most
extravagant fattery. 1t is impossible to
satiate his greed Of praise. His appe-
tite grows with what. it feeds on. He
swallows all that is given, and asks for
more Like the immortal j n, he de-
lights in being called the greatest orator,
philosopher, and satirist of all time.
Accordingly as often as this illiterate
hoosier, this debauched slubberdegullion,
makes a speech, we are accustomed
to read that Senator Morton has Just
made a speech which surpasses anything
ever uttered by man. Not only does it
excel Webster and Clary! Even Demos
themes and Cicero must pale their in
efctual fires in the effulgenees of Nor
toms divine orartory," &c.
But Mack, of the Commercial, who Is
sly fellow, and of infinite humor, is
unwilling longer to bear the responci-
bility of laudatiOn, which many believe
to be earnst, and which, therefore,
threatens to destroy his own reputation
/ for discernment and judgement. Accor-
dinghy, he cOntriVe5 in a most ingenious
and amusing manner to puff Mortons
speech, and at the same time let the pub
| lie know (What Morton will never sus-
pect) that his praise Is joke, and moth
ing more.
To this end he writes t,0o puffs,
printing the one right after the other
! Fhe first is devoted to Morton, and the
next to Gurncy's Photograph of Grant.
The speech is the greatest achievement
of oratOry and the picture is the great
est triumph of art Nothing ever ap-
preached the speech of Morton moth
| ing can ever approach Gurney's "chro-
mo" of Grant! Gurney is the Sir
Joshua Reynolds of Photographers,
and Morton is-what?-the MeCOole Of
orators
Having said all this, Mack confesses
that he was hired to puff Gurney, leav-
ing the reader to imply that he was also
hired to praise Norton
This is one of the sharpest thingJ
that Mack ever did ; which is saying a
good deaI.-Cralyord County Forum.
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Az. FEBRUARY 10, 1868.

your thousand dollars and go thirty
thousand dollars better for seeing
that his customer was pretty flush he
did not dare risk a few thousands.
Poindexter replied that was more
money than he had, but he would bet
his pile, which would entitle him to a
sight. This the other denied to be the
law. Certainly" said Mr.. P, I al
ways understood that gentleman has a
right to a show for his money"
Not unless it is stipulated before
hand, and the gambler appealed to the
4" gentlemen " present, who sustained
him.
"Coms," said the rufian, throwing
down a well-flled pocket book, and lay
ing his watch on the table. Il go
thirty thousand dollars better, and give
you five minutes to raise the money"
Poindexter bid him count his money !;
and there it was, sure enough, in good
bills.
WELL" said he, rising, a will see
if I can find any friends who will fur
nish the funds" and he passed into the
ladies' cabin, in which was his state
room. He fingered sometime, and as
the hand was nearing the last minute,
returned quietly, took his seat drew a
bulky pocket-book from his breast, and
laying it upon the table, calmly said :
Sir, see your thirty thousand dol
lars and 90 a hundred and twenty thou
sand dollars better, and 1 give you five
minutes to raise the money"
1t was the turn of the astonished gam
bier to call for a count; but before Mr..
Poindexter got through with the hun
dred and fifty thousand, he threw down
his hand-there being too many specta-
tors to make a row-and with his com
panions went ashore at the next wood
yard.-M9JZe Times.
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The Biggest Game Of PoGor Known

THE newspapers have a story Of Com
modore Vanderbilt seeing blackleg's
bluff at poker, and going a $4,000
steamboat better, but it is hardly up to
an affair of which we reoollect reading
not long since in a Mississippi paper
In the days when the Hon George Poin-
dexter represented the State in the Fed
eraI Senate, say some thirty five years
ago. before the time of railroads, lie
started from Natchez by an up-river
steamboat on his way TO Washington
The Agricultural Bank having a heavy
deposite to make in one of the Pitts
burg banks, entrusted the money to his
charge.
Before twenty-four hours had elapsed
some Of the sporting fraternity were
making up a game, and asked the Sena-
tor to take a hand, 10 which he consent
ed. The game rau the usual course,
while the professionals were taking the
measure Of their intended victim, and
guessing at the size of his pile. When
these points were settled to their salts
faction the business began in earnest.
An overpowering hand was dealt to
Mr. Poindcxter, upon which he made
small bet; the others passed, with one
except t'on; who "saw him and went
thousand dollars. To this he respond
ed with another thousand dollars better.
to which the gambler responded, see
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DR.. FUCKERS VISITS.

DR.. Tucker may be consulted at
URBAEA-We Weaver House. Nov. l4lh, Jan.
4th, Feb. 2Oth April 9th, May 2lst.
SPRNGFIELD--Willis House, Nov. 18th,
Jan G.h, Feb. 2lst, April'l0th, May 2Ist.
He will cure every case he promises to-
Treats Consumption, Bronchitis, loss ofvoice,
Sore Throat, Dyspepsia, Liver Disease, Kid
ney, Bladder, and Eruptive Skin Complaints,
Rheumatism, Scrofula, Epilepsy Neuralgia,
Sick Headache, and Female Diseases with
wonderful success. Let no one despair OF a
cure till they have consulted DR.. Tucker.
Dr. Tucker has had more experience and
better success in curing ALL CHRONIC and
obstinate diseases than any doctor in the
West.
Ten years OF successful business on one
circuitis, or ought to be, Sufficient to convince
all who need medicine and wish to be cured,
that they had best consult DR.. Tucker at once
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DATNTS FOR FARMERS AND OTUERS.-The
4 Grafton Mineral Paint Co., mmufIstur-
ing the Best Cheapest and most Durable Paint in
two coats well put on, mixed with pure Linseed Oil
viii last 10 Is years. it is Of light brown beau
tiful chocolate color, and be changed to green
lead stone drab, olive cream. to the taste Of
the consumer. It is valuable for Houses Barns, Fen
ces Carriage and Car-makeTs. Pals andW oodeu-Ware
Agricultural Implements, Canal Boats, Vessels and
Snip Bottoms, Canvas Metal and Shiugle Roofs, Gt
being fire and Water proof.) Floor Oil Cloths Zone
Manufacturer having used 1900 bbls. the past year.
and paint for all purposes is unsurpassed Tor body
durability. elasticity and adhesivencss Price So per
bhl of30 bs which will supply farmer for years
come. Warranted in nj cases as above. Send for 4
circular which gives fall particulars None genuine
unless branded in trade mark Grafton Mineral Paint
Address, DANIEL BIDWELB.
302-6n. % Pearl Street, New York
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LEGAL.
Legal Notice.

Alexander E. Cory, Admir- OF
Levi Valentine, deceased, rotit;o, "a .,1Tora
Elizabeth Dick and others
On the 29th day Of February, 1863, between the
hours of one and three O'Clock. P. NJ on the prem
ises viii be sold to the highest bidder the following
described Real Estate the property Of Levi Naleu-
tine. deceased situated in the county of Champaign
and State Of Ohio to-wit: Part of the East-haf Of
the South East quarter Of section ., Town s. Range
10 MRS:
Beginning at the SOUTHEAST corue- Of J. Kirby's
Al acres in same quarter: thence West to his SOuth
West corner: thence south with the West line Of the
halcquurter fl- enough that line run East to the
East line Of the quarter parallel to the South line Of
said 40 acres, thence to the beginning, will Contain
Just % acres Of land.
Also, the following: Part Of the West half of said
quarter notwithstanding at the NOrth-Nest corner
Of j. Kirby's 40 acres thence South with the East
line of said halEquarter to the South West corner Of
the above described 20 acres 100 rods more or less
the North line Of the quarter parallel to said East line
of the half quarter thence to the beginning viii con-
tain just g acres Of land rs shown the Plat Of
said quarter to he at the Office OF the Probate
Judge OF said comfy. Free and clear Of Dover.
TERWs-One third cash in hsRd and the balance IN
two equal annual payments with interest to be Sc
cured by mortgage on the premises.
Appraised al 81 500 ALEXANDER z. CORY.
Executor as aforesaid,
By TAYLOR 6 LEEDOM
Atys for Executor.
Jan 23th30juys.
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A Man Nor A MAN-Tho minslrels
the other night gave a successful ans.
wer to the invoked question, What is
next to a man?' His shirt Of course but
tho fellow who put the question, When
is man not man2' must have been
surprised to find that the male biped is
not himself when he's a bed, when he's
awake, when he's a blow in the nose,
when he's a comb in his hair, when he's
a pear in his nails, whern he's a pick in
his teeth, when he's a wink in his eye,
when he'sa button in his clothes, when
he'e a svollov in his hash, when he's
a scratch in his ear, and last but not
least when he's a bolt in the door.
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NOTICE

Is hereby given that petition wiz be presented to
the Commissioners Of Champaign County. Ohio, at
their next regular session PRAYING for the Opening aud
establishing of County Road as follows: Beginning
in the Turnpike leading from Ur5aua to Piqua the
line between Sections II & % and running thence
North between the lands OF q. H. Ward and John Bs-
come. Simeon TAYLOR and Vim. Idle, TO the county
road between Sections IS & u: thence North on the
Section line to county road leading from Concord
Chapel to 1IillerstOwn in said County.
lin Enlh- IsES 2LS-ar-
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WHOLE NUMBER 3C5.

turned, no fire can escape, but this is
only partial remedy for a glaring evil !;
the stove would be wholly discarded,
and some appliance, combining freedom
from fire in case of accident, and
healthful purity Of the atmosphere,
should be adopted.-American ATtizan.
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10 yWhom it 90 Coneern.

This is to notify all whom Il may concern, that my
apprentice. John NcMahan has left my care and con-
tr1 ofhis own accord, and that viii not be respoH-
sbe for his acts for any debts Of his contracting
PETER COLBERT.
Westvire. o., Feb. 3. 1863. 304-4w
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Assignees Notice.

Notice u hereby given, that the undersigned have
been constituted and duly qualified Assignees for the
benefit of creditors OF s. =. NOrthcut civilian Blair
partners as s. Z. NOrthcut Co. Al creditors hold
ing claims against said persons firm arc required
TO prove and present such claims as are required by
law, Tor dividend within thirty davs
JOHN G.. WALLACE, : ,.
302-80d.
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WE ARE MAKING A COMPLETE
REVOLUTION I'M TRADE!

And arc selling for ONE DOLLAR, Silk Merino.
and Alpacca Dresses Shawls. BalmOrtls, Linen Goods
Watches. Jewery. Siver-plated Ware. Sewing Ma
Chimes &c. Send clubs Of ten or more. with 10 cts
for each descriptive check and the geter mp Of the
club WI receive present worth 8 10 $500 accord
ing to number sent Agents wanted everywhere
eral St, Boston.
.-iOl-s}11
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1868-02-12

Hon. SCHUYLER CoLFAx, Speaker Of
the House of Representatives, on his
way to Washington, stopped at Trenton,
n. j., from one train to the next, and
very kindly" delivered a lecture for
the benefit Of the Widows Home,
aud charged only too hundred dollars tor
il!
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Assignees TTotine.

Notice is hereby given, that the underigned has
been constituted and daily qualified Assignee Tor the
benefit of creditors Of Horace G. Happersett and D.
W. Happcrsctt partners as II. G. 6. D. W Ilappersett.
AT creditors holding claims against said persons OF
firm, required to prove and present such claims
are required by law.
DAVID II. HOVET, Assignee.
Urbana, Feb. B. 1865. 3Jf-3nd
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FROM MINNEsoT4.-John Sullivan,
of Owatanna, Steel county, Minnesota, /,
recently Of this city, writes an interests
ing letter, dated END inst, from which
we extract the following:
As for the weather, it is extremely
cold; the thermometer stood 80 below
zero on Sunday morning, 18th inst,
The air was clear as a bell, the sun
shone with dazzling splendor, two i'm
mense sun dogs kept watch and ward
over the King of Day, and his glaucing
rays we're reflected from the snow and
iee-bound earth, making the intensity
of light so glaring as TO be really pain.
full to the eye. We did not see many in
their shirt sleeves that day. Oh, no,
not much. Since then we have had
lovely weather.
Sylvauus jenkins, Of Lakeville town
ship, Dacotah county, has the lagest
farm in Minnesota. 1t contains 1896
acres, 800 fenced and 500 acres under
cultivation. He raised over 400 acres
of wheat, last year, which averaged six
teen bushels per acre, making his in
come from wheat alone about $4,000.
A few years since, Mr.. J., was a poor
man, but by energy and industry he has
succeeded in making farming profitable,
and is now ready to retire from labor,
and offers his farm for sale.
1 will give you brief sketch Of the
market, viz: Wheat, 81 so; -four, SIS 80;
corn meal, 31c. per b.; potatoes, 75c.
per bushel dressed meat, IS; hay, s4
per ton; wood S31 per cord. Groceries,
about the same as in Circleville.-Cir-
clevjAe Democrat.
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SETTLE UP!

TIE notes and accounts due the undersigned can be
/ found at Jacob AHlabaugh & Co.'S Store No. IA
Public Square. Payment may be made TO n Gal
lgEer OF Madison Powell
These notes and accounts must now be settled and
those who neglect to call and make satisfactory ar
rangcmcnis or before The 1st ofJuly willnd them
IN the hands OfprOpcr officers FOR collection.
27i-u. j. AULABAUGH.
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EEot5ee in BanIruptcv.

The undersigned hereby gives notice Of bis appoint
ment as Assignee OF the Estate of John C. Wnans OF
Urhaua. Champaign County, Ohio, who has been ad-
Judged a Bankrupt upon his own petition by the Dis
rict Court OF the United States for the Southern Dis
trict Of Ohio, before John DcvGr Register in Bank
EuFtCy, Grecnyillr, Ohio.
SAM [ Ell BOW ERSOCk. Assignee,
81. Paris, Champaign County, Ohio.
JOHN 8. LESION
attorney for Petitioner, Urbana, Ohio.
3G3-3w
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