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Imported PercherO7s Stallion
ssCONOUEROR.'.

- This celebrated Stallion will stand for
the Of sSs e sSs siSs Gt hs
He 10 years old, stands n hands high, and weighs
tifnl dappIe gray; perfectly sound, and believed TO
b. the best horse OF his kind ever imported kind to
ride or Drive; will work in Ell hsress wss port
ed great expense by the Massachusetts Society for
Promoting Agriculture. and was purchased BY his
present owner for the purpose Of Introducing an Inn
Notwithstanding his sise, he has lrotled q single
mile i'm four minutes, twelve miles an hour, and
walked five miles an hour This latter feat Il bo.
leved be unprecedented in horse OF his size, and
is very valuable feature In draft horse, snd one
that he Imparts to his progeny in marked degree.
Sss to Be- paid the
perfect class Of stock from this horse he win serve
only such mares a. are sound. All mares sent ftom
per wseS and viii Vi Be- rseesS 1t the depot Or boa
and taken to the stables free Of charge. While
cry attention win be given 70 their safety the sub
consasss ss az
''''' : Horace " WWooDMAN.
Statement Of Thomas Motley, Esq., First Vice Pres-
idenf Massachasefts Society for Promotiagi Agri-
Z cistf1re. o1
of the veterinary surgeons Of the Royal French
COueSep An0 sent 70 Lnlb country W Men1ibs ooAh
Munroe g Co., OF Paris, under express orders from
the Trustees of the Massachusetts Society for Pro-
noting Agriculture" !" and arrived by steamer from
Havre. in New York, in July, 1864, and arrived at
my stables July 5, 1864 He was considered one OF
the finest horses to be had. 9ssyA asaIsfasH 3D.
THOMAS MOTLEY, LIST vice President ei
Na Mass Society for Promoting Agriculture.
Will also stand at my stables, the celebrated Ham,
bletonian Stallion
I s~ss "MOUNTAIN BOX,.
q grandson Of "Rysdyks Hambietonian." He IL
four years Old, blood bay, stands sixteen and halt
hands high, OF fine figure and action, and weighs
1850 pounds. Teims $40. gnllssa asa; sliess
Also the splendid bay Stallion iiisi s4'. .t37a
0sAUNTERER,,. ss sas
Siredby s.Ned Davis, ,'the by aHiram Drew who
her mile In 2.35. "Saunterefs ID five years DID,
good sterper and kind ia harness. weighs go pounds
and stands atteen and quarter hands high.
Terms, $40. sasi sal9 lt''
~ This stock has been selected with special ref
orence to the improvement of the breed OF pleasure
and draft hsrses and the terms OF service have been
fxed at price which Is within the reach Of every
man who desires to raise good colt.
Fer iurther particulars address, "A $50 "a ~
HORACE wOODMAN,
p2leod3m Saeo, Maine,
J. Al n
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AUCTION SALES.
Furniture, Carpets, &c, at auction

IN Friday, June 4, Mt 10 O'Clock A NJ, at Sales
roon Is Exchange ST, carpets, Beds, Mattresses,
crocHeay eaes, mi Si95s & LgIt sanGs. Tabi,s. airs,
cutlery Linen Goods Picgu cs, Mlrrors. COOK Stoves.
Jsztd F.o. BAILEY, Auct.
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THIRD DAY. s'V
THURSDAY, JUNE II, 1862 Commencing ct P.
rltt M.sA o.

= lt1i M o.
Anniversary of tine Baiile Of Banker Hill,
= Patriotic and Military Programme.
. POPULAR AND FAMILIAR MUSIC II q ~.
I. Overture. ERA Diavolo." Amber
ARRANGED for Grand Orchestra of One Thousand
Performers, Eitfy Trumpeters performing fhe
~ solo part usually played by one Trumpet
2. Choral. Judgment Hymns. Luther
Full Chorus, Organ, Orchestra and Band Mintaira.
8. Grand March, "Peace festival. Composed for
this occasion and ARRANGED Tor Grand Orches-
@ tra and Mintary ind combined. i,s
4. Aria. Robert, t2i quj TGime,. .Meyerbeer.
ing by Madama Farepa-Rosa.
0. Scena From froyaiore, introducing LHN
viii be Brought out with Grand Chorus; s9FdI FaIi
Band Of One Thousand. One Hundrsd lnv;Is Ia
Several Drum Corps, Artillery, Bells, &C. The
Anvil part WIN be performed by One Hundred
al. Members OF the Boston Fire Department.
G. Overture Triomphale, on the American fisflii
~ National Air Hail Columbia, intro saIass
asses due ng the Fun Chorus, accompanied i.h
$50 by he Grand Orchestra. Military Band
c,o and other accompaniments,. &C. @. Converse.
das0 Intesmissioa--F Dgeea Minutes. q
ei7. Marehe Mllitaire. 'Prince frederick Carl.y-
E4est 10 aasiales Bilse'
8. National Air "The Star Spangled Banner"
Sung by Madame Parepa- Rosa, With chorus and
. Orchestral accompaniment. LII ~ i
g.. The Harp that once Thro Taras Halls. Moore.
Arranged for Full Chorus, Grand orchestra, NIL
10. Aria Tor Trumpet, from EN- Bravo, "Mercadallte
Il Performed by M. Arbuckie, with Orchestral Ac-
T., eompanimsnt: :
Grand Chorus. organ ana Orchestra.
z Ksea nanS ~ suo rsi.ormers . Fio'ow.
13. Choral One Hundredth Psalm.
Chorus, Organ, Orchestra. Military Band, &c.
The audience are respectfully invited to JOIN in
the last verse.
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Anv Young Man,

xxTANTING NICELY F0RxIsHRD lodging room,
w without board, in 2 central 1ocadon. n . very
reasonable price, can have the same oy addressing,
oivine tull name, .li JAMES VIKING,
jekd1ws Portland Me.
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NEW Yoak. june s--cosson firm; sales 5000
bales Middllng uplands soc Four-sales $500 bbls. :
Is chiefly Tor fesh ground extra State: ann rt,,,e
State 10 g 40; extra DO 90 q 25; round hoop
Ohio soe @ d,ns 10; extra Western 5e5 sO South
a II 90. Wheat opened heavy and Closed ahont y
ioxer witn very moderate export demand and i'm
srieted By the guy r%nsy y sansacsion, are mu.h re.
Ea1i No.2 do ct Al a Is delivered. Chiefly at
4 caS ~ VI Corn frmer with fair demand; sales
and 7s g size via railroad and 70 @ CSC ior lin
seu; Oats shade easier; sales coo bush; Wes-
tern tern 17l g 7slc Beet steady Pork firm and quiet;
quiet and steady; tercss at is q is1c Butter dull
and heavy: whiskey steady; Western 90 a %
go s. his aS s1fas ~ sss and sale,
quiet Molasses quiet and steady. avail Stores are
9niet; Spirits Tprpentne 45ic. Fetroleu firm; crude
Liverpool quiet and frm; Cotton per steamer "a. :
CHICAGO, june a.--Four firm and In good demand
g 20 @ 9 % tor Spring extras Wheat dull; No
% Spring st IL seller June; No. at Is q is.
@ dos g Ia. Barley dun at 50 q IS. High Wines a
1sBc. Dry salted shoulders 12}c; rough sides 15e:
short se rIb niddies lSi l6c Sweet picked Hams at
@ W. Cattle nrm and active at 30 a 4O Freiqhts
Il ~ y acsye and advanced @ je; Wheat to Buffalo
exs olNS.sxsl, Ma.. June whlskey quiet and firm at
~ ~ LoIk Hfm ana IN demand at 81 90: held
at y 70 g 81 30. Bulk Meats quiet and held firmly
a. ut loc tor shoulders and sides; sales clear bulk
s;ues g l09c seller this month. Bacon held at13i M
i:c; nothing doing. Lard offered at lS3c = =
AUGUSTA, June 3-Cotton market closed activa
Middiing 273 q 2se.s - - -"
SAVANNAH June 3.-Cotton very firm; Middlfpps
bales. = - ''-T>r' v~fi'ris's'''o' = s'o'
MOBILE, june 3.-Cotton-saies $50 bales; mar
ket quiet; low Middlings 27c; receipts ssbales.
NEW ORLEANS. June 3-Cotton steady; Mjddliues
et g saies $3.50 bales; receipts 327 bales ex-
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&5.OO Reward.

oST on. the afternoon Of June LIST, KING
IL Charles Pup.wesring collar marked r o 49, with
name of owner The above ward will Be pal 70
anv cne returning him TO JOHN ). BARR s, No
f26 spring st, or at Lord, Haskell & Cos. jezdiw
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NEW ORLEANS, May 29.-Freights- foreign
market Is without change The oiferings are ~ l,ckt
ana the SUPPLY Of tonnage by means large Coast-
wisc we note slight Improvement in the demand Tor
ton to New York q tc; to Boston ac d fb; Flour
se Nofsnesn ports oo soc bbL; Corn to do IS q
spc v pasn. @ salt the rates are:Cotton to Liv-
YORK and Boston 90 bale; Tobacco to Havre &c %
hid; to Liverpool oo.; to Landon 35s; Grain to
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a~u~xulzws als a speedy and sertain
UN2SI7ENl1s remedy for Coughs, Cotds
Ho0rseness, SORE Throat,
454%< +%Jy4I@HfNc3 Bronchtfis, tdtGrTh. NJ
2sI4XtSiEAkSZ Fuenzd, Whcopt1so Cough,
Az, Asthma, and the rdri0us
NS[8 ZsIZASHW 49scfions Of the lanes
10 n The attspt.on
those afflicted with colds, coughs and with any dis
ease OF the lungs Is directed 70 this valuable reme-
on account OF the sudden changes In the weather.,
colds and coughs are easily taken, anu neglected
may lead 10 di ease Of the lungs. What 10 needed
under such circumstances Is a reliable remedy
speedy in afording relief and efectual in arresting
further progress OF the disease. . e..i.,. a. d
GHTo the existing irritation OF the air pas-
sages and the lungs, speedily and ehectually, the
seat and cause OF cough IS an important step gained
towards relief and cure In therst stages OF the dis
ease. MAsrA's PULMO 10 BALsAM possesses this
impor.a power. and whileft promptly and enecfu-
aliv ARRESTS az existing irritation and rapidly relieves
cough, renders the lungs urther relieffb prUBot-
ing tree discharge OF the accumulated mucus IN the
air passages, impafting healthy action and vigor
to the chest at the same time. ~ ..--.' u &
of lung disease, will therefore fne In this valnable
preparation speedy and decided relief. Even those
whose condition Is beyond recovery, VIII de-
rive irom its use great benefit as well a. comfort.
For the class OF diseases 10 designed 30 relieve tbs
general com ennaton 1t has received has provedlts
great enicaey beyodd question:. For he past en-
years thOusa DIS have heen speedily and enectually
cured by It's timely use while suffering from seys
lung disease! 1t is prepared om vegetable neisama
and the medicinal pfoperties OF roofs anH herbs,
with no minerals nor poisonous acids, simple aud
safe In the materials used, it can be taken 81 any
Ey-soid by all Druggists and Dealers in Medi.
cines throught the United States. - u . |...,. '..
w. W. WHIPPLE 8 CO., Portland,
Dec 22-d&w6m General Agents Tor Maine.
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NOTICE.
" o TT e..

rNHE Proprietors of Maine Wharf are hereby mott.
ned that their Annual MeetIpg VIII oe neia AZ
the omce OF g. A. Thomas, Ne4 +: Excnanee ot;,
up stairs on MONDAY, June Nh, lSe at ecioex !.
any other business that may legally come before
GEORGE A. THOMAS, Clerk: :.
Portland. Nav. $780, flH u d4tmaysua2,4,7
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=. FOURTH DAY.
FRIDAY, JUNE IS, 1863 commencing al o'clo
i@t ~ p. IN. ft M +.
Aae'' ORAToRIO AND SYMPHONY. q


FRIDAY. JUNE IS, 1859 Commencing a, o'clock
IHsiis oRAToRIol AND SYMPHONY. s,A
q. sai Hsae PARrI. ,A
.. Choral ITO God ON High" From "st.
8, symphony, No s. in Minori .Beethoyen nn
i. h-1I' q. Andante con motto.
.pea schsrzo alEsgsS s;grl. and s',.s,o q
! a Aria, .iLaseia ehis pianga" :.Hansdsi
sung By M Miss ,a.;aa Aasasi9s DEP, Rsi,,ips
%. .fhanfs Be- to aod.s From aEi,jahs
- Iatsrmission, Dseen Minutes. q
-, PART II, .s.-.s-s-...s..- {.
aespsrss .a ps s.T wase vOiesis Calling %ssna.,..o,0
Faom cses in E9yu Rsssini
2. fniiammaius. From rSlabat Mater. !. ,ssini
5. Gloria From the i2th Mass. ....... mozart
A. Halleiujah, From the sMessiah", Handel
,ssas FIFTu DAY .775H
SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 1869. Commencing at Ii
Concert BY the Children Of the Public
,,,,.,. scheel-,nlss = ~
sesi Chorus oi cbdrep ever bronsSs % ioeethsr eth r,
Condrctors-Car. zsrrahn, julius Eichberg and
oSsanists-Dr John H wilcox and J B sharlaDd.
The scale upon which 1t Is proposed to carry ont
this Festival will represent in Its a
8aHa Magnitude and splendor,
The greatest cause for National rejoicing that the
American people have ever been called upon to ceie
brate 1sa 5i Naitfi ,I'.
The Restornsion or Peace and Union
8, - Throughout the Land. 8N
It win bring t,ge,her in fraternal greeting the
leading men of the Nation and people from al parts
OF the land, and aside from its sgnincancs as the
First Il WI sgf ttAs ieH iis.efl
Grand National Reunion,
Ms Since the close Of the War, 1t viii be the
Greasesf Feas. Of sublime and InspirinE
That has ever been heard Ia any part Of the world
TICKETS NOW ON SALE AT MUSIC HALL.
A.t PRICES.
Single Admission, with Secured Seat rs and s:s
According to Location.
Single Admi sion. without Secured Seat, -. n
- Ticket Once opsu from GAM c6PM.
may 2s-s, ,Tu&Th2w Secretary.
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f. nj. PArTEN & Co.,, Auctisueers.
OFFICE IA EXCHANGE ST. - n
Guardians Sale of Real Estate .

Il Y virtue OF license from the Hon. John l.
ID Watei man. Judge OF Probate within and for
the county of Cumberland, shall selI at public
auction on the premises on Saturday, 1nh day Of
ing, together with q Land. House in lod condi :
ton, has ten finished rooms, with gas and furnacs
BouLtfiul SUPPLY OF aIueduct and eistern water.
Lot about 25xS0 ieet. il IN .r aa'- .05f
For terms, which will be LIBERAL call on fhe auc-
tioneer. ELIZARETH T. SHORT, Guardian.
Portland, May 4, 1860. may6td
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Lost!

ON Sunday Evening, May 3oth. between Wool, WOOL
~ ford 3 Corner and Cumberland 81, SoIa Matcn
with hair chain. The iuder win be sultaoy rev
ed BY leaving IL at 2I5 Cumberland corner o. Sresn
st. JesoA"
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Horses. Carriages, &C.. at Auction
LIVERY SATURDAY at II O'Clock A. NJ, on D. "
~ market lot, Market street, shall sell Horses
Carriages Harnesses &c.
"a New Express Wagons.
Concord Wagons.
Back Booted Buggy.
secondhand Express Wagons.
Apl2s. II. O. BAILEY, AuctionseI
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.Nonce.

vTyHE stockholders OF the Pertiend Ssrsm
i packet q empamy, are hereby notinsd tnat
their a |. nuuR NHeesiD 4 wilt be held on Wednes-
day the OH Or Jase, 1859, at the Company Of
choice fOficers Tor the ensuing year, andto act
any other business that may legally cone before
them. 70 CHARLES FoBES, Secretary.
Portisnd, May 81, 1869. teistd
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Five DOLLARS Reqcaed

WILL be paid Tor the detection OF any person
wv concerned In setting fire to The grass aud un-
derbrush ON my property, on the westerly side o
Bramhals Hill. ff'i" l-i--' j. b. BROWN.
may29tf tio5fsilss l'iFeiiaT HN
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X. m. PATTEN a. CO.. AuesieBeess
OFFICE EXCHANGE STREET.
Crockery and Glass Ware.

CATUkDAY, June 5,h, at 10 A NJ, positive sale,
without the least reserve, every article ofCroek-
cry and Glass in store. ing In part OF Cham
cream s, sugars Bean and Pudding Pots, Pitehsrs,
Soap and bush Trays, spittoons, Tea Pots, Nap
Toy Sets, Goblets Tumblers, Vases, Casiors, Mir
r0rs, &c.
De. lers win attend. No postponement. May be
seen Friday afternoon.
EY-sae OF Jewery, Watches, Fancy Goods. Show
cases, the coming week. je2td
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FRANCE.

PARIS, june 3.-Ernest Beretet, whose arri-
val atlthe city of Mexico is announced, went
from So. Thomas under the authorization of the
French government to look after French inter
ests In Mexico, fiot = = saelsi'1
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BERLIN. june s3-The Parliament of Zol-
sverein assembled to-day. The rsssion was
he King. The speech announces extension Of
the Zolversin, assures Hamburg her commer.
cial facilities will be greatly improved, and
concludes with the declarations that ths,united
government of Germany is sure of the zeal
and favor Of the deputies for ths promotinn Of
its material interests. tt.,sss,f X vnsssss.,s
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Single Admission, with Secured Seat, SJ and So,
According to Location.
Single Admi sion, without Secured Seat. -.
- Ticket once opsn from 9AM CORN.
Per Order, HENRY q. PARKER wsl
may 29-S, ,Tu&Th2w Secretary.
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RI EEsTIvAL. Overture on Luthers Choral, ,Nicolai.
2. G-GLoRY-n<,a o.,
ii b-AND THE GLoRx'oF -r..-. lam. From
IA the messiah" h".................,. ~. -. Ia,
g. REcrTATIox AND ARIA. Non piss ds jiori, :
a From la Clemens "a di Tifo". .. Mozart
5a. sung BY Miss Adelaide Phillips \ m.
4. He WATCHING OVEN Israel. From
ll- Eiu n .... .MendelsSohn
B. AIR. Let the bright Seraphim. From n :
oratorio "sampson". ............... Handel.
as Sung by Madame Parepa Rosa.
6. SEE THE CoNQUERNG HERO CONES.
ids From s'Judas Mscrabaeus'. ....... Handel.
Intermission Fifteen Minutes. i8
PART III. uD a
/. SYMPHONY lin major). r).............. Schubert.
I. Andante. Allegro. &
2. Andante con moto.
8. .Scbereo. cv
,4- NE.xk59 4AsN EN 4, Finale. y
2. d-The MARVELLOUS WORK-
o=THE HEAVENS ARE TELLING. 'r-
aHl From the 'Creatlon". "............... Haydn
s5i9 IN2 --S II ~
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Siredby s.Ned Davis,''the by "Hlram Drew who
trot ed his mile In 237-oam ssSea Foam" who made
her mile in 2.35 "Saunterer" 10 five years DID, .
good sterper and kind ia harness. weighs go pounds
and stands ftteen and quarter hands high.
Terma, $40. .aasi laa
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GENERAL TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Gen Walbridge addressed the San Fran
cisco Board OF Trade on Friday.
Kate Richards committed suicide at Low
ell, Macs on Friday by drowning.
Samuel Foss, aged So drowned himself
near Stark Mills, N. H.. on Friday.
49,. The National Horse Fair Mt Williamsp0rt,
Penn, has been postponed until Oct. 10.
The Northern Liberty Hose Company of
Philadelphia are visit to Buffalo. ...
The ship laborers' strike at Quebec, is
ended, the difficulty having been amcably arranged
49,. The Congressional Retrenchment Commit
tee are investigating Custom House affairs at San Fran
CISCO .....
So. Harry Rose, head carver at the Mansion
House. Long Branch, died suddenly yesterday. His re.
mains will be sent 70 New-York ......
zee. Two little boys were run over by an ice
cart East Cambrdge, Mass Saturdays one OF Them
named James Elwel was killed. and the other badly III
jurod.
Two sailors named Richard Williams and
Thomas BrRsseau were drowned at Port Rowan Canada
Saturday while trying to board their vessel III state
OF intoIoation.
80. The press of San Francisco are denouncing
Ned Rnte for tho statements made before the chicago
Temperance Convention that seven eghhs OF tue auu6
population VI California die Of drunkenness .s ff
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runner Lillian sailed from last night for Fernandina
Fla where IL Is supposed she will take board the men
concentrated there awaiting her arrival Unless inter
cepted "a hours will bring her off the coast OF Cuba
The Teaser her sister steamer though not quite so fas
fitting out at port doubtless for the same purpose
as the Lillian.
THE NEUTRALITY LAwS-sEIZURE OF AN AMERi-
CAN VESSEL AT HALIFAX.
HALIFAX, N. S., Sept 4-The American steamer
Hornet, which arrived here few days ago, has been
seized by Customs officers complaint OF the Spanish
Consul that arms and ammunition for the Cubans were
concealed under her coal and stores and now lying at
Queens Wharf, disoharging The complaint was based
upon affidavit made by deserving sailor; but the
captain, W. H. Esng declares that nothing contraband
found board and that the Dominion Government
will have to pay roundly for its precpitate action The
concealed stated and have given the authorities
every facility for making investigation; but the Span
sh Consul would not 10 satisfied with less than dis
charge OF the Goals and stores He has given bonds to
the amount Of $4,000 for her detention Judge Jackson
the American Consul has entered his protest against the
proceedings.
The Hornet was formerly the blockade runner Lady
Sterling, and is owned by William Rand, OF Portland,
Me- When che first came into port she was boarded by
the Custom House officers and carefully scrunzed ana
pronounced free Of suspicion Her papers were exam
ined and nothing irregular discovered. She had
cleared Philadelphia for Queenstown via Halifax, and
there nothing TO chow that her voyage and dssha
toB we're not legitimate.
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malaria are disabled industry is cramped agricultural
operations are impeded misfortune and misery make
their appearance the people lose heart anu % tnc
prey Of bodily and mental distress such as "ouu over
come tn strongest" ,-.,.,.u..,
Defective drainage and impure drinking water are the
two chief OF the disease. At Kishnaghu Tue aus
ease entirely disappeared when the municipality had
opened out the drainage and had supplied the Talks Win
good drinking water. At Jagooy, In the same uisrlc.
the fever was clearly traced TO the same cause A
natural water channel one OF the drainage aTteres
Of the country, had been embarked by tho inhap
bitans, and since that time the place has been
table The obstruction 10 the drainage caueu W jug
Jumna Canal was undoubtedly the cause OF tne ltal
fever which recently devastated the villages on ts
banks. Another very remarkable instance OF the Ihnu
OF drainage upon the general health OF the nnap
itans was supplied by case which recently csS u.
appeal before the High Court In tho neighpornood VI
between the and the large ees marshes IN he
interior OF the country As the MYERS rise large voe
Of water flows through these channels into the ohe %
yond and toward the end OF tire rains the rivers I
the water again flows through the channel into the
rivers This yearly flow and refow keeps the channes
and supplies the OF the Win
wholesome drinking water On the banks OF tho chahhei
Of which have been speaking wealthy MahOmiheaan
gentleman resided and he determined to utilize 10Y
Constructing tank in its bed BY the construction OF
the tank channel cut in two, that no water
could flow from the river TO the bhee, nor back again
from the bhee TO the river Almost year after TINS op-
strucon TO the drainage foyer broke out In all the VII
ages between tank and tho bheeI while the villages
which lay between the tank and the river preserved er
usual state of comparative heahness In other woruH,
those villages which had free communication win the
the river by the tank at once produced most iala ior
NJ m ala rio fave
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MOVEMENTS OF THE PRESIDENT.

SARATOGAiSPRINGs, Sept. 6.-The President
left here in the $50 ran this afternoon for Washington
He intended leave tomorrow morning Utica with his
family to visit the Hon Roscoe ConknR, where prepa
ratons have been making for his reception The charac
ter Of the dispatches received from Washington to-day
has induced the President write the following letters
SARATOGA, N. Y, Sept g. 1869.
To the Hon. ROSCOE CoSKLIsG-hy Dear Sir: IL is
with extreme regret that the continued and dangerous
illness Of Secretary Rawlins, whose relations with
have been intimate from the breaking out Of the
beon TO the present day. compes to forego the con-
know that you and my other friends, will appreciate the
motive which calls from pleasure trip to the bedside
OF cOmrade, who has rendered such signal service 10
his country and whose death will cast gloom over the
nation. The most dispatches scarcely leave
Y. g. GRANT.
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GEN John A. RAWLINS.

Ma;or.Gen. John A. Rawlins, Secretary OF
War who now lies At the point Of DEATH in Washington
ws, horn in JoDayies County Illinois, Feb is 1884, and
wo. ,,od "a farmer and charcoalbnrner, which occn
patton no followed till 1854 when he went to Gaens ILL.,
,.ndsd and was admitted TO the bar In 1885, He a
practice, and continued TO devote his at
tentop to until the breaking out OF the war On re-
cev,n rho news OF the Bull Run disaster he engaged In
rs,ns troops and the lS:h OF September following
wen, ,n,o the service the stan OF Gen. Grant dur
inc n y, rho early months Of the War for tho Union.
He ,od NV his chief from tho beginning to tho end He
head ,h ara. gun fred at Belmont aud the last NJ Ap
pomattoI. After Lees surrender he was appointed
Chic, q, stan OF the Army OF the United States and con
,, T., ,ho, nostion until he was called 10 the Cabinet.
HIS appointment met with the heartes' approval Out
bis .hst,ered heathuldermned In the service OF the
non did NOT prove equal TO he arddous duties OF his
rron, nositlon In pontics no was formerly Douglas
Den ocrat but ever since the firing upon sumter he mas
boen an earnest Republican. Throughout tho he-
halle, Ida services TO tho Generalin'Chei
ami % the cause of the Union were OF inc
order Had he been assigned to field Instead Oh
,,ar du,v he would doubtless have tphen rank AMONG
our tsr, crest conimand.rs-shfrcsD. sherman ana