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United States opposed TO considering the case at
ALL but now they go of half cooked The editorial artl
cles which had been read calculated TO make the
friends OF General Ord feel indignant but his private
opinion that the epithets against that officer
deserved If IL be true. asserted on the other
sde that neither this court the Circuit Court OF Mis-
sssipp has jurisdiction over this subject then the
American people the precise condition the French
people were in during the monarchv, whom any
conld be put in prison and kept there until he died
was forgotten Mr. Black said that the very law from
which Mr.. Hughes quoted expressly says that the
several OF the United States the judges Of
these courts shall have power to determine exactly such
cases this one and further authorizes them TO
wrs OF habeas corpus within their respective districts
in of persons who shall complain or being detained
or hed in prison contrary TO the constitution and laws
The United States. Where there is no exception
Tails within the general rule. The publishing OF edi-
torai articles was not military offence, and it could
not be made one by simply so calling it. As tho case
commenced in circuit court should be settled in this
Supreme Court Where doubts exists about the meaning
OF law II IS the universal practice to give them TO the
complainant for his benefit In order that mischief might
DO repaired as far possible Mr. Black in conclusion,
condemned the law, which he declared struck down ten
independent States
The argument will be resumed next Friday by Senator
irumbu for the military authorities, and Judge sharkey
Tor the petitioner.
The Court then adjourned until Monday.
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ALMOST ANOTHER ANGOLA DISASTER.

Serious Accident ON the Pennsylvania Rail-
road-Four Cars Thrown Down an Embank-
ment-One of Them Burned-One Person
Killed and Several Injured.
[From the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin JAM 31.l
HARRISBURG, JAM 81. 1S68
serious accident occurred about two o'clock this
breaking Of a rail- The fast line coming East, which
left Ptsburg at twenty minutes past last evening"
had reached Mil creek 156 miles east OF Pttsburg,
when owing TO the cause above stated, the last four
cars were thrown from the track Two or them were
sleeping cars, one destined for New York by way Of
Allentown and one destined for Philadelphia
Immediately upon leaving the track they were over
turned down an embankment and caught fire. Both OF
the sleeping and OF the ordinary passenger
consumed. The loss OF life was confined to one
woman, who appears to have been killed by the accident
and was afterwards partly burned One other woman
was injured but, IL Is believed no. dangerously and
several men were slightly burned The train consisted
OF eight cars and they contained but sixtyseven pas
sengers which may partially account for the small loss
of life.
The locomotive and first four cars remained upon tho
track, and after the accident resumed their east
with the passengers. The romans OF the dead were
carefully cofned the injuries OF the wounded
attended to at Miin by DR. Miller Of Harrisburg who
Immediately despatched to the OF the dsas-
ter by superintendent Black.
There is reason to believe that the train broke
rail in passing over it. IT was running at ordi-
nary speed, having received special instructions at
station which II had passed SIX miles before
not to make up any time was about thirty minutes
sudden change in the weather yesterday and
the intensity Of the cold made the iron brittle and no
amount OF could prevent the breaking OF rails To
guard against this the whole road is divided into
tions and patroled by watcnmen both day and night
The remainder Of the train with the rest OF the pas
sengers arrived at Harrisburg at ten O'Clock this morn
ing The name OF the only person killed is Mrs Anna
Duggen, late Of No 1877 Pennsylvania avenue Pitsburg.
The husband Of this and her brother together
with Patrick Hughes and party, were on their way 10
California The husband had his hands and face slightly
burned The rest of the party escaped
The following injured, but Or. Rutherford, OF
Harrisburg reports mono of their injuries dangerous,
being principally panful bruises but bones broken.
Some OF them design resuming their journey imme-
datey Mrs. Georgia Adams, Philadelphia; Mansen,
Indianapolis; Mrs. Mary Grouse, Kansas; w. Wiekol,
New York; Herbert Noonson Jr, Philadelphia; W. w.
Powell New Jersey; L. Chase, Michigan; Mrs. General
Rodman and daughter, Illinois; j. Busser Lancaster.
The first rail which broke broken in half and the
next into five pieces, showing that the track had
been perfect condition until the passage OF the loco
motive and the first four cars over IT,
The New York herald., 1868-02-01
UNITED STATES SUPREME coUuT.
Motion the Part oftho Military Authorities
TO Dismiss the McArdlc Case.


Motion ON the Part ofthc Military Authorities
to Dismiss the NIcArdlc Case.
WARRINGTON, Jan. 81, 1868.
In the United States Supreme Court to-day, in tho
case Of er parte William McArdc, q motion was made
by Mr.. James Hughes, the part Of the military
authorities OF the United states 70 dismiss the pending
appeal for the following rcasons:-
fira-For want Of jurisdiction Of the subject matter
involved
ccond-Becausc the appeal in tho case is taken from
Judgment OF Circuit Court OF tho United States
case OF original jurisdiction by said Circuit Court and
not from case N which the Circuit Court held appel
late jurisdiction
7h,rd-Becauss the Circuit Court which issued tho
writ OF habeas corpus herein had jurisdiction OF tho
case or proceeding under any act of Congress.
Nr. Hughes said the petition Of Mr.. McArde. appeal
ing from 'ne decision OF the court s founded In the
assumption that the Reconstruction laws are unconsttu
tonal Mr. McArdlc held under these three several
acts The petition that he is not charged with
any military offence, but when he comes to explain the
reasons or az arrest he says that he charged with
opposing the Reconstruction acts OF Congress. Mr.
Hughes then quoted the article which tho petitioner had
published in his paper the vicksbury Ti,aes showing
violence OF language towards the military authorities
and strong condemnation Of the Reconstruction acts
The whole tenor and tone or the Reconstruction act
March, 1857, contains saving clause and gives no
Jurisdiction TO any court Of the United States to inter-
fere with the habsas corpus The act rather ex-
cudes the idea that il 10 be football het tween tho
OF the United states and the military power OF the
United State5 DetWosn the Circuit and the major
generals and between Congress and the Supreme Court
The military power Of tho government, tho war making
power reserved 70 Congress alone by the constit
ton. Having wAged war for four years and the
Supreme Court having recognized II as q eolemn war
the United states, ~ here represented say that the
action ia question doss not recognize the right OF he
judiciary TO interfere with the political power now e1er
cised the late seeded States does recognize ID a.
having the power to interfere the interval from tho
close Of the until now when the work OF recon.
strucon IL IN progress. Mr.. Hughes in support OF his
argument referred the court various legal
Mr. jeremiah 8 Black expressed his surprise that
the motion had been made TO dismiss this case az the
court had already set time 70 hear argument on the
subject On former occasion the counsel for The
The New York herald., 1868-02-01

A PAINFUL MYsTERY.-On the Sd Of July last Eng
lishman named William May, residing In Frechold War;
county, left his home with the intention of visiting
Titusvie and Pithole and returning home by way or
Warren, where he was to pay debt of $700. He had
the money in his possession and in the after
OF the day at CORY, but can be traced no
further, and has not snce been heard Of Yesterday
Mr.. A. Bush Of Freehold, son-inaw OF the missing
man, arrived here, he having heard rumor to the
effect that dead body had been found under barn in
this vicinity and identified that Of May from papers
found In his pocket Our polcs have heard of no dis
covery OF the kind and the story highly impro-
babe Mr. Bush has returned homo to invest gate the
origin OF the report-TitusuiHe Herald, Jan. 2S
The New York herald., 1868-02-01

mr. NOVELTY ais
%lC. Sewing and Rmofoidenng Machine the most CON.
ali kinds d work done by the high piced machines II
kes the famous elastic stitch which will not N or break
N every third stitch be cut Can be run by hand or
foot Agents wanten FRENCH BROOKS 4 co.,
-. ~ Broadway, New YORK,
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The interesting disclosure of this analysis the
of tha this II deemed extraordinary in
view of the great interest which this agent OF Maera
Medica exciting in the medical world that appeal
made Professor Henry of the analysis
TO which the latter promptly replied
am well acquainted with Prof. Mayer, and doubt not
that any analysis published by him is correct.
JOSEPH HENRY.
Professor Henry being recognized the highest chemical
authority in the country obliged to accept this
analysis evdenceiof the existence Of Ltha Spring in
America But chemical analysis OF mineral springs furnish
hints rather than guidance to nvads
been well remarked by eminent medical writer Is by
the unerrng their effects upon the afflicted
mat their value medicines definitely determined
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Died.

Died.
RosE-0n Friday January 81, after a long and pain.
full Illness Mrs MARY NJ. RosE. daughter or the late
James Stewart, aged 81 years and 20 days.
Due notice OF funeral hereafter.
For Other Deaths See Strenth Pdge.l
The New York herald., 1868-02-01

The spring which Gettysburg Water 10 taken IL
situated In a miniature valley on the MCLEAN farm
about mile OF the OF Gettysburg. Adams
county, Pennsylvania presents the singular phenomenon
of mineral spring having number OF outlets through the
within distance OF several yards and rods of
other rhe Identify OF the water thus discharged from
sources fully established by chemical
and medical This Spring enjoyed local traditional
reputation for curative aud sanitary virtues before
the arrival of the armies which contended for tho
mastery its surrounding fields and the first
struggle commenced Immediately around the spring;
said TO have been first practically dem
onsrated by of the wounded vino had fallen in It's
vcinityso OF the legends OF the
battle This caused the water to be practically tried
the citizens finally be nalyxed
by experienced chemlss-wh what result win appear in
the following statement:-
An analysis Of this spring conducted by Professor
Mayer assistant of Professor Henry Of the govern
ment Smithsonian Institute at Washington gives, In
imperial gallon Of this water, the following conents:
Grains Troy
The New York herald., 1868-02-01
RHEUMATISM, WITH URATE DEPOSITS, OR HARD


The curative effects of this those
masm which deposit uraes, chalk stone in the body,
limbs and joints have already arrested the attention
of the American branch OF the profession.
command the attention OF the medical world.
the of dssovng these concrctonx and of elm
mating the matter composing them from the human
is not yet ascerianed to reside in any other modern
been deemed expeiicnt to establish beyond doubt its
isencc In the spring Of Gettysburg by reference SUM-
cent number OF illustrations to carry conviction TO the
minds of the most skeptcal.
:. e. Hall Of Gettysburg reports cure OF this
class OF rheumatic Affection which pronounced BY
medical authorities be without parallel The pa.
tient Mr. Diehl an cx-commssIoner OF Adams
county Pa.
Mr.. Diehl's statement OF his ancons and cure is
nerestne instructive all use this water
Tor rheumatism or Gout
The New York herald., 1868-02-01
GETTysBURG WATER.

GETTYSBURG WATER.
THE GETTYSBURG SPRING.
ITS REMARKABLE HISTORY
AND
sTATEMENTs OF
WONDERFUL CURES.
AS GIVEN BY
INvALIDS AND PHYSICIANS
WHO HAVE USED THE
The New York herald., 1868-02-01
AN ALMOST MIRACULOUS CURE OF CATHOLIC
PRIEST.
81. MARy's GHURcH, CHysrsrr Hut
p,trtA tApprp Der 4 (

Grvrlxnrsr beg leavc TO offer my testimony regarding
the Of Gettysburg Spring After fair trial havche
qualification to declare that my experiences corresponds with
all that has been asserted about the virtue Of this
years and during that period have been on four occasions
confined to bed for Eve months with acute Inflammation
The last attack commenced the 8h OF December 1896
believe that In repeated s Of the acute form have
so crippled n every JOINT tlIst could not leave my
during eight months, and L expected TO be in
this condition for the remainder OF my life. Since
commenced the regular use OF the water, in proper
surely relieved, until ~ the present date the rheumatic
The New York herald., 1868-02-01

DEBILITY OF THE LIMBS
The case of Geo. swope President or the Gettysburg No
tional Bank.
The afncion OF Mr. swopc Is thus described by him
SGT -,,, ~, ! ,,,,,. -,
The New York herald., 1868-02-01

"Case Mr. -, aged 20, plehoric, sedentary habits
high liver, has been suffering from attacks of govt for
several years averaging four attacks each and lasting
from three davs to week; pain be
cans confined 70 the great toe sometimes both suffered
also from constipation frequent attacks sick OF headache &c
In all about eight gallons OF the water taken
extending period Of four months Has not had the
slightest symptom OF his old enemy for period Of ten
months although exposed to which invariably pro-
YOked attack preyiouslYn
The New York herald., 1868-02-01

As IA 10 easy foresee that the Gettysburg
Water is introduced generally into the market there viii
be counteres aud other worthless fluids under the
similar .pamed OF the public IL is proper
that the geu6ne water only quart bottles
and the corks branded with the words Gettysburg
ter and the same blown n the bottles and any signs
corkscrew other instrument about the corks, the
dencc OF fraud.
Water the propreors have adopted and secured the title OF
GETTYSBURG kATAbYSINE WATER and IN future all
genuine Water from the Gettysburg Spring viii have the
fun te as above branded on the corks and IN the
bottles.
Price per bottle, 80 cents.
Put up IN cases, two dozen each.
For sale by druggists generally. All communications
must be addressed to the GETTYSBURG SPRING COM.
PANy, 63 Liberty street, Pos, oee boz 5l39 New YORK.
The New York herald., 1868-02-01

One single Of Dyspepsia this Water referred to
sssed medical writer upon L. ss,aorn.y power over
Of Adams county She thus describes her dreadful
maady h.sa ana Ssnr am,c,.a Ia, ... a..... ar ,n
Dyspepsia, of 4. %o.i ssrrlsis forms Tor .o%ss
twenty ysa1,s tried medicine. and The V.e,ssp1n: e
cines stomach But during the last ten years could
Other nSd or ssss ,. ys.s without ,Gmn rna
s s9Sa fSSd 70 wa. Weak
Of the me ssS' could no. even s up 10 chair wa, IRE
Sonss. sppgehsnson. and deprs.:icn Of spirit. ws. II
sG one S q ss n miserable beings Gs % ~ vsS %.
Gettysburg Water which the only thing that would lay
completely recovered from nv. long snictiOns Il has
proved 70, TO me yerl..ole water q lifc,' :, p,..
pcpsIa with this waer:-
burg Water over Dyspepa naturally prompts 70
marks on the po.eorm character Of this d.ense lmpe
attended by host Of symptoms but the smaller Of
bowels The dyspepc often suffers from more Of
the following secondary disorders vertigo
opprs.sou, psipis,ons aud and q ,ss
depending on her peculiar organ ss,on The digestive
par s,u. falling DO Is duty The food cannot be
auan,y ss % The wants of the other organs The
perform their respective osice. ~ thought sensation
locomoiion feeby and with effort The heart suffers
ens H wss and the Sooa sssss.
and in Which hes epo iSe snase matter
each Of them for s eowth and performance Of - parc
and cold and rough TO the touch From this imperfect
nutrition aided BY impure and damp aud dsrk lodging
there cnsucs scroula with s guscs snd chronc Al
feetons Of the skin The Kidneys which are 10 close sym
pathy with the digestive soon eynos responsive
eases Many OF these symptoms are treated as
they were separate and independent disorder anu Of
effects OF common cause. viz. Inperec anu asoraered
digestion " then, hava remedy. AZ once simple and
ecacous for this central and primary disease 10 the Get
ysbnrf Water have the means tse same TINS OF pre-
venting curing long catalogue OF outlying and second
airy arrangements which they do pot destroy life, make
u miserable and too ofteen useesa'
DEBILITY OF THE LIMBS.
The of Geo. swope President OF the Gettysburg Ma
tional Bank
The ainciion Of Mr.. swopc Is thus described by HIM
II have been for some years afflicted With debility In
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1868-02-20
The NeWspananer,

Some school teacher OF excellent obserys-
ton and long experience in his profession.
says that he has found it 10 be the universal
fact that those scholars of ali ages and both
sexes, who have the privileges Of a newspa-
per at home, are better readers; can pro
newspaper, can take & more decided part in
eddy and after an habitual reading of the
more smoothly, more fully, and more connect
ton OF language; can write their thoughts
readily comprehend and analyze the construc-
OF history are better grammarians can more
places OF the nations, and the current events
per teaches them the location of important
the time necessary for others, as the newspa-
edge of geography which is acquired in half
words with more precision; have more knowI-
gently; can spell more accurately; define
nounce more correctly and read more intelli-
conversation or debate, exhibit wider and
more varied knowledge of subjects, than
those who are deprived of this advantage.
This is not wonderful matter, after ALL
The wonder is that there should be any occa-
sion Tor laying down so obvious a proposition
Yet the silent, persistent influence of news
paper is much greater than is generally real
lied or acknowledged, and principally for
the reason that it is so silent and unobtrusve
| Thus the strong hold which a newspaper will
| take upon q family by means of its daily ar
rival and its regular reading, is illustrated by
| the difficulty which new journals find in dis
| placing the old ones, though they be one hun
dred or more per cent. better. This is more
especially true III the Old communities OF the
| Eastern States, where the habits and customs
OF people have run longer in rigid moulds aud
channels, and which are accordingly more
difficult to break up and dissolve. But a good
newspaper with all its faults, ought to be the
best teacher with which the family comes in
contact. 1t comes ottener than the school in
structor, for there are no holidays or vaca-
tions. 1t stays longer, because the children
abandon the schoolmaster at the age of ma
turity, but still continue reading the newspa-
per. 1t epiJoDi!zes the world even the poor
est adds something to the intellectual pos
sessions of the people facts in science, truths
In ethics, principles in government, theories
in political economy, some true, many false,
but not all false, as they would be were it not
for the newspaper. 1t condenses and impress
ses information into readable and accessible
shape, just as we have exhibited above, in a
few lines, the testimony OF the school-teacher,
| who, owing to newspaper independence, pro-
tracted his remarks into a short essay, divi-
ded and sub-diyided into an unnecessary diff
fusehess. The newspaper has the weakness
OF human nature, since it is the production of
human beings; but it is rapidly rising into the
| the great instructor of mankind
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1868-02-20
No. % Maiden Lane,

Nelo HOTt, Dec. IA, 1867
In my Card of Nov. 1, 1867, I state.
that, ~ for the purpose of more full.
supplying the wants Of the public
and in order TO prevent unscrupU
IOus dealers from paIDling oHinIe
Morton Gold Pens, I shall here
after sell no goods at whOlesaI'
except only 10 duly appointed an,
authorized Agents,o etc. To thi
plan have since strictly adhered.
In accepting Agents, great care ha
been exercised to appoint those who
by ong-continued fair dealing, hav'
acquired a reputation for honesty
responsibility, and probity-men II
whose word the public have learned t.
place confidence. These Agents hav'
agreed to keep a full assortment of m.
pens, and to sell them at my published
prices. Thus the public are supple,
by them with just such pens as the.
want, either az to writing or price, an,
get full equivalent for the none.
paid.
No agent is appointed to travel frop
place to place, or canvass the country
so that all who want a Morton Col
Pen must get it from the Local Agen
or from headquarters.
None need apply for the Agency ex
cept in conformity to the above, TIL
liberal discount "To Clubs" bein,
sufficient inducement to all others.
A. MORTON.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1868-02-20
CHILD EMS LIVES SAVED
FOR SO CENTS.

fNNHOUSANDS OF CHILDREN DIE ANNUAL
Il ~ Of Coup. Now, Mothcrs HyOu would spend
50 cents, and always have bottle of DR.. Tobias
yenitlan Eminent in the house, you never need
fear losing your little when attacked with this
complaint. Il is now 20 years since 1 have put up
my Liniment, and never heard ola child dying Of
Group when my Liniment was used but hundreds
of cases of cures have been reported to me, and
many state if it was $40 per bottle they would not
be without it. Besides which, it is certain cure
for Cuts, Burns, Headache ToOthache, Sore Threats
Swellings. Mumps Collie, Diarrhea, Dysentary
s pasms, Old Sores, and Pains in the Back and
Chest. No once tries it who is ever without it.
1t IS warranted perfectly safe to take Internally
Full directions with every bottle Sold by the Drug
gists Depot 81, CORTLAND Street, New York.
4w36
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1868-02-20
@lte gsnosha Telearaph
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20,
supreme Judgeship.

The forth coming election in April next
sor two .Iudpes of the Supreme Court OF |
dis state to fill the vacancies for the terms
aeon to expire of Judges Dixon aud P Paine
;s one ~ Importance We have never heard
complaint from any source in re'tpeet to
Judges Dixon and Paine, they oflavts dis
charged the duties of their high positions
faithfully and impartially. And although
both are classed as Republicans, we are not
aware that they have been ACCUSED OF party
prediction in matters pertaining TO their
official business. 1t has been stated thai
Chief Justice Dixon does not desire re-
election Of chs truth Of this we cannot at
arm. Nor are We authorized to say that
Judge Paine will DO candidate for re cleo
.tiob The Convention which is 10 ICON fene
at Madison next week, it is hoped win. pre-
sent candidates for these important Offices,
not only of Judicial learning bat of strict
Il integrity aud moral worth. s1a-5l.il q
The Democratic convention which as
sembled at Madison yesterday Of Course put
in nomination candidates of their own po'
litieal faith. This the convention had a
right TO do but judging from the tone. Of
60 some Democratic Journals there has been =
disposition, to make political considerations
4 of primary Importance, in the selection Of
candidates. Names of candidates from thai
party have been suggested, and their polit
icaI soundness dwelt upon, as a primary
ratification. 1t viii be an unfortunate
era in our history. when our judicial cleo
tions shall become but mere strife TO cleo
partisan Judges, for the securenient Of par
ty ends. When party seeks to eject
strict party Judge, so as to put dinto tn
hands of the the Supreme BENCH po~e
to help the party, then courts v i'll no longe
be safeguards to the peoples rights, Al tn
time of the adoption Of our present Stat
constitution, the elective Judiciary provif
ION of that instrument, was strongly object
ed to, for the reason, that the election Q
Judges by the people, it was feared, woul
ultimately degenerate into a mere politics
scramble Thus far in the history of III
State, the good sense of the people has i
most cases governed our Judicial election
without undue regard to party considera
tiGas. at" @4