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The union Democrat., 1869-07-17
SpnnHler'. Statement.

The New York Uorld of the 23d instant,
publishes lengthy and interesting state
ment from Edmuad Spangler, concerning his
arrest. trial and imprisonment. In this
statement he makes the following allusion to
Mrs. Mary f. Surratt, who was executed,
July 7tb, 1865:
~ have suffered much, but | solemnly as
sert now, as Ialways have since Twas arraign-
ed for trial at Washington Arsenal, that |
am entirely innocent of any fore or after
knowledge of TIE crime which John Wilkes
Booth committed, save what knew in COM
mon with every body after it took place.
l further solemnly assert that John Wilkes
Booth. or any other person, nerer mentioned
to me any plot, or intimation of plot, for
the abduction or assassination of President
Lincoln that / did not know when Booth
leaped from the box to the stage at the thea
tre, that he had shot Mr.. Lincoln; and that
| did not, in ally way, so help me God, assist
in his escape; and further declare that
am entirely innocent of any ana all charges
made against me in that connection. ! never
knew Surratt, Payne, Atzerodt, Arnold, or
Harold, or any of the so-called conspirators,
nor did l ever see any of them until they ap-
peared in custody While imprisoned with
Atzeroct, Payne and Harold, and after their
trial was over, l was allowed few minutes
exercise in the prison yard. Heard the three
unite in asserting Mrs. Surran's entire inno-
cence and acknowledge their orn guilt, con-
.fning the crime as they did, entirely to them
selces, but duplicating the witness. WEIGH
man, 1" knomledge of'he original plan to ab-
duct, and uith furnishing information from
the Commissary of Prisoners Department,
where w eichman was n clerk ~
Further on in this statement Spangler
says:
1.-The first time l ever saw Mrs. Surratt
was in the Carroll prison yard on Capitol
Hill. | did not see her again until we were
taken into court the first day at the arsenal
My cell was on the same corridor with hers,
and | had to pass it every time was taken
into court. frequently looked into her cell,
small room about four feet wide by seven
feet long. The only things in her cell were
an old mattrass laid on the bricks and an
army blanket. l could see the irons on her
feet, as she was generally lying on the mat
tress, and was the last one brought into
court. She occupied seat in court near the
prison door. The seat was twelve inches
high, and the chains between the irons on
her feet were so short that she always had to
be assisted to her seat She was SO sick at
one time that the court was compelled to ad-
iourn.o
The union Democrat., 1869-07-17

FREAKS OF LteHTNING.-During the brief
thunder storm which passed over our city
day before yesterday, the lightning made
itself felt in more places than one. A gentle
man who was in good position, and observ-
ing its pranks at the time the fatal flash de-
prived Lutherson of life, informs us that a
broad vertical sheet of the liquid fire appear
ed to rush along tho summit of the ridge
above the city, from south to north. ard that
just over the gap where Lutherson and Smith
were at work, large portion of the sheet
appeared to drop to the earth, followed by a
loud report. At the time of the fatal stroke,
the cabin of Mrs. keogan (about half way up
the hill from Main street to the summit) was
struck. The lightning tore hole through
the canvas roof, aud struck into the earth,
throwing gravel in all directions. Mrs. keo-
gan had child aged fifteen months in her
arms at the time, and was knocked senseless,
falling forward upon table. She recovered
her senses almost instantly, and in time to
observe the falling pebbles thrown up By the
lightning. She says her FIRST sensation was
that her entire scalp was suddenly raised by
some one raising her hair. Two men were
standing on Pine street conversing, enc lean
ing upon the handle of shovel and the other
facing him, FIVE feet distant. Lightning
struck the one With the shovel on the calf of
each leg. knocking bis feet forward from un-
der him. and passing on to the other man
struck him on the shins, carrying his feet
from under him 10 the same direction. Not
hnding any more men in row, it passed on
without further demonstration. having done
no material damage. From all accounts the
lightning was more terrific in the canons be-
below than here upon the mountain. 1t
struck but twice on Treasure Hill. at the
Nova Scotia shaft and over toward the HID
den Treasure mine-both places being gaps
or sags in the mountain. The reason Of this
IS ohsious--lightning follows where the at
mosphere is disturbed. and currents Of sir
are constantly rushing through these gaps
during the prevalence of q storm White
Pine Meas.
The union Democrat., 1869-07-17
FAMILIES, TAKE NOTICE /! 5!
THE WAsH-RooM ECONOMIST.
Patented Aug. I4th, 1855.

TWNHE undersigned having purchased the exclusive
Ill right for this county to manufacture and ssl the
Washing Machine known as the - ''WASH.Ro0N ECON
oMIST" wishes to call the attention Of everybody to
the fact that they be obtained at his Shop Wash
ngton Street. Sonora first door north of the Presbyterian
Church.
The simplicity of this Machine and the aad facility
with which performs its work, ranks the highest OF
all washing machines.
Among the chief exeellencies of this machine, are
lst 1t cleanses without wearing the fabric.
ID Il clrcustes the suds among the clothes. wash
irs them thoroughly than any other mach inc.
Sd. 1t is simple in structure, and not liable TO
get ont Of repair.
As the advantages already enumerated show this ma
chine safes tine labor and Of clothes; and is
therefore, = grand desiderstum for families.
ANY partie wishing purchase satisfy themselves
in advance by a practical test of the machine.
Printed Directions for using accompany each machine.
Manufactured and sold ONLY by NJ. HEDGES.
Washington ST., Sonora
Sole Agent for Tuelumne County
Sonora, Ami 10th, iSos. .-splSu
The union Democrat., 1869-07-17
a darky suffering from severe attack of

\ darky suffering from a severe attack of
chills was Observed in one of the streets of
Louisville. Ills teeth were chatteripg like a
reaper under full headway. He was eating
q watermelon On the curbstone, and some one
told him that eating it would give him the
chllis. He looked up with his mouth half
full, and slice in each hand. and stammer-
ed out g Dis am de way l tuck de chills,
eatin desc things. go. de chills on me now
boss, and like watermelons better'n | dug
de chills, kase dar amt no danger OBJ it
maxim me shake wus'n duz. I'll eat dis u
II dies fore git to de riucs."
The union Democrat., 1869-07-17

An auctioneer, while engaged in his voca-
ton, thus exalted the merits of carpet -
" Gentlemen and ladies. some folks sell car
pets for Brussels. but can most positively
assure you that this elegant article was made
BY Mr.. Brussels himself
The union Democrat., 1869-07-17

A Pennsylvania farmer writes to bis coun-
try paper. that he cured his daughter of the
Grecian Bend by pouring water on her and
holding her out in the sun until she warped
back again.
The union Democrat., 1869-07-17

Ban. WADE-A REMINIscENcE.-The State
Capital Reporter Of the 5th, relates the follow
ing incident:
Ben. Wade, who is acknowledged to be of
q very amiabe disposition, and withal fornenst
the use of profane language, lately passed
through this city on his return to :he East
He left San Francisco on the eve of the hold
ing of the Democratic Judicial Convention in
this city. Accompanying him Though not
the party proper) were the Mariposa delega-
ton composed of j. W. Wilcox, DR.. Turner,
J. B. Campbell and A. McElroy, r. NJ.
Rhodes being an invited guest. They cross
ed the bay together, on the steamer New
World, The dinner bell having been rung,
all hands went below to dine. The Wilcox
party all obtained seats, except Wilcox him
self. Every seat was apparently taken. Will
cox passed along and found table, at last,
where there was vacant chair, and immedi-
ately occupied it, When he took his seat he
was created with laugh, and upon looking
around soon discovered the cause thereof-he
was seated at a private table with Ben. Wade
and company. Ben. scowled at him as though
it was an unwarrantable intrusion, and COM
menced pouring out the wine to his fellows
with a liberal hand, and imbibiug himself,
Will llDeTdl HUutI, Without, however. IN
viting the angel (Wilcox,l whom they were
entertaining unawares, to moisten his lips.
Wilcox called the waiter-wanted to see the
wine list-saw i.-ordered half dozen bot
ties Of wine-had one uncorked for himself
told the waiter to take smother bottle to the
Mariposa delegation, with the compliments
of Ben. Wade. The wine reached its dest-
nation, the bottle was uncorked, glasses filled
and one of the delegation rising, proposed the
health of Ben. Wade, and wished him pleas
ant journey home. Ben. iammed his glass
upon the table and scowled. Three bottles
were sent to the Mariposa delegation, as afore-
said. with the compliments Of Ben. Wade,
until finally, Ben. again and lastly, jammed
the table with his glass, and left, scowling
more scowlingly than ever, ifpossible, amidst
the laughter of the males and the tittering of
the females then and there assembled. We
merely mention this as a matter of history,
and to remind Ben. to incorporate it as an ex-
hlbltion of the liberality of Californians.
The union Democrat., 1869-07-17

"Here's your money, dolt, and now tell
me why your rascally master wrote eighteen
letters about that contemplate sum ?'' "I'm
sure / cannot say, but if you'll excuse me,
sir, sort o. think twas because seventeen
didn't fetch it."
The union Democrat., 1869-07-17
COUNTY OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
BoARp OF SUPERVISORS
FIFTH Jup,cIAL DISTRICT CouET

BoARp SUPERVISORS
Meets 6rst Monday OF February, May, August aud
November. Supervisor LIST District, Abner Reed; I'd
District, Edmond Parsons; Sd District, NJ. Byrne.
The union Democrat., 1869-07-17

| SNALL-Poy AND LAGER.-There are few
men in Cincinnati who make living by sell
ing cheap signs of various kinds to hang out.
side corner groceries, saloons. etc. Since il
was recommended by the Board of Health
that signs inscribed "small-pox" should be
suspended in front Of every house where that
disease prevailed, one of the most enterpris-
ing of the cheap sign dealers prepared o guam
tity of them to be ready for an expected de-
mand. The other morning, he called with
his assortment at q lager beer saloon. over
the canal. "Want any signs ~ he ;nouir.
ed OF the portly proprietor. "Yaw," said
Hans, 81 wants sign 'Sawdust Vanted.'"
''Here it is" said the dealer, who was a
bit of wag, handing him one of his small
pox signs, and receiving his pay, departed.
The unsuspecting Teuton, supposing IL all
right, and not being able to read English.
hung it outside of his door. People on the
walk saw the sign. turned pale, and hurried
to the other side of the street. Regular GUS
toners came, caught sight of the ominous in
scriprion, with hand on the door-knob. and
stole away, remarkins that they guessed thew
warn't very dry that morning any hcw. A
very importunate creditor whom nothing
could daunt before bleached at the sight, and
on going home. be went straight to bed.
In the meantime the saloon keerer was
wondering at the absence of his customers.
The regular forenoon lunch was spread
soup, boiled tripe. bolona sausage, stewed
liver, and onions, sauerkraut end brown bread
but no one to partake of it. Being of a
social disposition, this solitude was oppress-
i've to him, aside from being improbable.
At length one man did come in and call for a
glass of beer. His face was deeply pitted.
He had had it. II see by your sign out
there" said the man with a motion of his
head toward the front door, ''that you have
got it here"
'Nien," replied Hans, supposing that he
alluded to sawdust wanted; II don't have
go: 'em now already. yoost put out NV
sign, so getch 'em ven dey comes dis vay.
all de vile ~
''You want TO catch it ?''' said the customer
in amaZement.
''Yaw, that's what's the madder. wants
lodes of 'em. Good tings to have NIT der
horse. / packs 'em up init my cellar. INIT
sprlngles the floor init my saloon all over ,em.
1t CLEANS out house bully, mind I tell
you"
you're right" said the stranger. ";f
smallpox won't clean out house. DONE
know what will'
"Schmall-box, said the astonished Dutch-
man, wat you mean by schmall-box. hevp,,
Explanation of course ensued. and the
wrath of the heer.jerker and lupcb-setter woe
fearful to behold. Could he have fastened
his embrace on that painter at the time. he
would have 'sdied and made no sicrs more -
The union Democrat., 1869-07-17

An old bachelor, seeing the words "Fami-
lies supplied = over the door of shop, step-
ped in aud said he would take wife aud two
children,
The union Democrat., 1869-07-17

The Chicago Post has the following Com.
ment is unnecessary:
Fish is sick.
Rawlins is ditto.
Borie has disappeared.
Boutwell, is jubileeing.
Creswell is catching cove oysters.
Grant is reviewing Buffers militia.
Cox is ministering to his sick enes.
Colfax is being serenaded at Roudout, NY.
'Hoar alone, Of all the Government, is ou
duty.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1869-11-23
TESTIMONIALS

Of eminent Professors and Orgsnists, We give the
following extracts;
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1869-11-23
EARM FOR SALE.

EARM FOR SALE.
l. The subscriber offers tor sale his HON,
Farm. containing about THREE HUNDRED
ACRES. situated in the north part Of Shorsham,
in the neighborhood OF Cream Hill. The farm is
suitably divided into plow, meadow and pasture,
and is considered one oi the best grass farms in
the Town, being well adapted to aairying or STOCK
raising The farm is well wateied and largely
supplied with ash, cedar. and pine tor fencing anc
other purposes; orcharding sufficient for the wants
OF family. The buildings are one two-story
house, two 80 40 feet barns, horse barn, corn
house hog house, &c. Any one wishing to pur-
chase u good farm will do well To examine for
themselves. Terms Of payment made easy. For
reference, T.. ). Catlin, Of Orwell.
ISAAC CHAPMAN.
Shorebam. Ian. 9th, 1869. i2u
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About Grapes

We take the following from the h,1o,
and E0mer From trials by our best
growers, we are convinced that the same
varieties have proved best here and, as
yet, the Delaware, Hartford Prolific, Is
raella and Creveling are the most certain
and desirable to plant of the varieties
that have been tried in this section but
will add that we think for variety that
will produce large and certain crops Of
tolerable quality Of fruit with little care
and bear some frost, we would recon-
mend the Clinton.
Mn. EDITOR In your last number,
you requested your readers to send their
experience ON grape culture.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1869-11-23

My garden, which corners on the
Academy building in Francestown, con-
tains a variety Of soil. | cultivate ff-
teen kinds of the best grapes | can hear
Of in the United States the Isabella.
Concord, Diana, Delaware, Hartford,
Prolific, Rebecca, Adirondack, Iona,
Israella, Crcveling, Aliens Hybrid,
Nashua, Miles, Cottage and Maine.
The Isabella is very good grape if
you can get them. They will some times
ripen in warm place. but generally too
late for New Hampshire. The Concord
is rather late here, failing to ripen one
year in three. The Diana is uncertain
though | had some fine ones this year,
which sold in Boston for twenty cents
per pound, wholesale, while Concord sold
for twelve. The Delaware, first best will
ripen, if they do not over-bear, from the
10th to the 18th of September. The
Hartford Prolific, very good and early,
always ripen large crop with me. The
Rebecca is an excellent grape, but |
think Improbable. The Adirondack is
not very good, the vine mildewing badly
The Iona is superior grape, but UNI
certain TO ripen here. | had few good
punches this year. The Isabella is a
very good grape, early, and well worthy
of cultivation. The Creveling is earlier
than the Concord, and richer grape
The Aliens Hybrid | have not sufficient
ly tested but think the vine rather tender
and uncertain for us. The Nashua is
much like the Isabella, too late here
The Miles is very early and pretty good
The Main is much like Concord. The
Cottage, new variety, from Mr.. Bull, Of
Concord, Mass, is a very sweet and rich
grape, said to be earlier than the Hart.
ford Prolific. l would especially recon-
mend the Delaware, Hartford Prolific
Israella and Creveling for New Hamp.
shire cultivation. which four ripen with
me from the 10th to the Goth Of Sep.
TENDER. The Miles and Cottage l have
not fully tested, but think them very
early, hardy and worthy.
OLIVER BUTTERFILD.
Francestown, Nov. 8, 1869.
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agricultural department.
CONDUCTED BY ALBERT CHAPMAN.

EREAT (loIT The nanprs saw that
Honncr has cot another Golf ahead Of
ANYTHING vot ont .Tobn NJurnbv drove
him mile in 2l91.2: the first half Of
tbc mile in 10 ID and tbc second in
1Oo1.o The colt is = grandson of
Uomhleton;on and is ont If 9 biob.brod
Kentucky mare. which oivos him h;s
Great endurance Ue i q blood b,y
about "a ID hands b;ob and with = ma
iestic strono wov If GOING Tho nrosont
F,sb;on CoErso &c Slow ono and tho
coils time was tbe f,stost bv tbroo .oc-
onds ever made on il Inv any horse If onv
ace Mr. BONNER maid SD 600 for hi.
nrodigv
W. wordsr r. tbi. wonJorGJ allan,
bletopian ont Of = biob.brcd KENNEDY
mare will nrove TO he Vermont mon.
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VI wv -'I"h'i anu ONhtI SOIlS' II was OD-
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1869-11-23

The following cxquisitely simple verses, from
he pen of an unknown will touch the heart oil
very father and mother
The chill November day was done,
The working world home faring;
The wind came roaring through the streets
And set the gas-lights harng;
And hopclessly and aimlcssly
The scared old leaves were flying;
When mingled with.the signing wind
heard small voice crying
And shiyoring On the corner stood
A child OF four or over;
No cloak nor hat her small, soft arms
And wind-blown curls to cover.
Her dimplcd face was stained with tears
Her round blue eyes ran over
She cherished in her wee, cold hand,
A bunch of faded clover.
And one hand round her treasure, while
She slipped in mine the other;
Half scared, half confidential, said,
con please, want my mother"
Don't cry, I'll take you to it,
Sobbing she answered, al forget;
The organ made me do it,
.'Ile came and played at Mily's steps;
The monkey took the money,
And so followed down the street
The monkey was so funny
I've walked about hundred hour,
From one street to another;
The monkeys gone, I've spoiled my flowers
OH please I want my mother"
"But what's your mothers name, and what
The street now, think minute
My mothers name is mamma dear
The street, can't begin it,"
but what is strange about the house,
Or new, not like the others
Il guess you mean my trundle-bed,
Mine and my little brothers
"Oh, dear! ought to be at home
To help him say his prayers,
Hes such baby he forgets,
And we are both such players
And there's n bar between to keep
From pitching ON each other,
For Harry rolls when he's asleep;
Oh, dear want my mother
The sky grew stormy; people passed
All unified, homeward iairing;
you'll have to spend the night with me-
said, at last, desparing
tied kcrchicf round her neck
"What ribbons this, my blossom?'
"Why don't you know She smiling asked
And drew it from her bosom.
card, with number, street and name,
My eyes astoni.hed met it;
For said the little one, 'you see
might some time forget it;
And 80 | wear the little thing
That tells you all about it;
For mother says shes very sure
would get lost without it.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1869-11-23

PnTERSoN's MAGAZINE for December is on our
table in advance. 1t is a splendid number with
two steel engravings, a mammoth fashion plate
colorcd pattern in Berlin work, and nearly fifty
wood cuts. We do not wonder at the immense cir
culation OF Peterson, said to be the largest in
the world-tur it really giccs more for tie money
hGi 0iy o'her. Every lady ought to subscribe for
it. Its Mammoth Colorcd Frshion Plates are al
ways the latest and prctticst 1t, stories are the
best published anywhere In 1870, in addition to
its usual quantity of short stories, FIVE ORIGINAL
Cory RIGHr NOVELTIES will be given, among them
Tho Prisoner of the Dastilc," by Ann :. stephens
THE Secret at Bartrams lIomc," by Jane c. Aus.
tin, GLOW it Ended" by Frank Lee Benedict, &c,
.&c. About 1000 pages of reading matter will be
given in 1870, u Mammoth Coorcd Fashion and
IA superb Steel Engravings. The Magazine will
be 9T,dty imptored. The terms, however, will re-
main TWO DOLLARS year to single subscribers.
To ct"6S II IS cheaper ShH, viz: four copies for
5000, with large engraving, GA inches by lG),
"Our Father Who Art in IIoayen," as a premium
to the person getting up club: eight copies for
Sl2,OO, with both an extra copy OF the Magazine
and the engraving as premiums. We can speak,
from personal knowledge, Of the beauty of this
Engraving. Now i, the time to get up clubs for
lsIC. Specimens Of the Magazine sent gratis,
Address, CHARLES }. PETERSON,
3OG Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.
The Saxon House of Deputies are
moving in the matter Of the abolition Of
capital punishment throughout North
Germany,
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The Pedals conceive TO he unaproachabe in
their beautiful, smooth, quality VIM. King.
1t is a grand good Instrument aud ii does hon
or to the Builder. 49, II. q. Folger, Troy, y. \.
They are among the finest instruments manu-
featured in this country or abroad W. Haw-
ey, fon dulac, Wis.
am particularly pleased with the arrangement
OF the different registers W. II. Bradbury.
No other instrument so Dearly approaches the
organ. - The Chorister, New York.
This instrument has clear superiority over
anything vet introduced among us. lndepen-
dent New York.
The tunes and action are excellent. - Rev.
Mr. I.eavtt, Hudson, n. Y.
The more we use it, the better we like It'll.
u. Hague, Hudson, n. Y.
The Two Bank organ Harmonium is really a
gem.-[J. w. Kinnicutt, Boston, Mass.
wehave foundIthem excellent in all points con
stituiing good instrument j. &. Cook. /. j.
Cook.
1t looks and sounds splendidly.-fs. b. saxton,
Troy.
The most perfect toned melodeon ] ever saw.
- Guy +, North.
They tall back on such substantial merits as
superiort, OF workmanship, beauty ol tone aud
reasonabeness OF price aud We must say that in
all these respects they are well worthy OF praise.
Il Musical Pioneer, August, lS65
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1869-11-23

A new arrangement has been made
about the removal of the late George
Peabody's remain to the United States.
The British man-of-war Monarch, with
the remains on board, will be joined at
at Spithead by the United States vessels
assigned to that duty, and in company
they will cross the Atlantic. 1t is likely
that several French vessels will join the
funeral squadron.
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d A N I E l. 8
NOTICE.

The undersigned would respectfully announce
to the people OF Mildebury and vicinity that they
have purchased the interest Of A. y. Williamson
& Go. in the Butcher business, and have opened
n Meat Market under the name Of COMSrOCk &
CO.. in McLeods building first door east Of SCOTS
wait upon all those who may desire provisions il
their line. Lime will also be kept on hand for
sale. They are making arrangements to open n
Lumber Yard. where they will ill orders for every
Kind Of lumber manufactured In this vicinity, on
short notice.
MILTON BROOKS. o. y. CohsToCK
Midiebury Nov. %, 1868. 96yl