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Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1870-02-16
Elastic Sponge.

The manufacture of Elastic Sponge is
carried on in Lebanon, n. H, and the
capacity reaches ., 1000 tons per month.
The building was purchased some three
years since by the Elastic Sponge Co.,
who were then In their infancy. After
supplying it with entirely new machin-
cry, they set the works in successful Op-
Grafton, and it has been kept running
constantly ever since. Like all new
and valuable inventions, the company
were compelled to battle with many OBJ
stacles in the way of experiments,
which have been entirely overcome and
perfection arrived at which now places
the Sponge upon the maTketas a stand
ard article upon which full and complete
reliance can be placed for all stuffiing
purposes. Indeed, its merits have been
tested so often and so Thoroughly, that
experience proves it to be far preferable
to, and the most economical substitute
for, that high priced article, curled
hair.
The sponge comes from the Bahama
Islands and Key West, and is gathered
in immense quantities. The "Grass
SpOngen is hard, and used for mattress
and cushion stock, while the soft Bahia
ma tGIOve SPONGE is used for pillars
4
pany amount to $50, 900 and 200 600 lbs
per month. The glycerine used in the
manufacture of the Elastic Sponge is of
the very purest quality that can be OBJ
tanned, and over SIC, 900 worth was en-
ployed during the past year-and is used
for preserving effectually the elasticity
of the Sponge on account of its being
nOn-evapOrative.
After the Sponge is thoroughly cleans
ed and dried, it is placed in solution of
glycerine and water, and, after passing
through heavy rollers, is again dried in
cylinders, under q temperature of 1902 of
heat, and the acqueOus portion being
thus evapOrated, leaves the bits of
sponge dry and sweet, and so thorough
ly permeated with the glycerine that a
permanent elasticity is thereby obtain
ed.
For stuffng purposes of all kinds, in
Guiding mattresses and cushions, it has
no equal, and is far superior to hair, be-
ing more healthy and economical. In
fact, the repeated and numerous tests to
which it has been subjected have proven
so thoroughly satisfactory that it has
been successfully introduced into church.
es, carriages, railway cars, steamboats,,
hotels, theatres, dwellings, ETC., and
also in the manufacture of first-class
furniture. The medical fraternity of
Philadelphia and other cities have Civ
en- it their cordial endorsement, and are
recommending its use in the mattress
form in their practice, especially in ca
ses Of protracted illness, where the COM
fort and ease of the patient are to be
considered, and is the more highly rec
commended for extreme comfort, while
resting or sleeping, by those who have
tried and used the Elastic Sponge in
mattress and cushion form, for the
past three years.
The company have recently opened
their store at 524 Broadway, opposite
the st. Nicholas Hotel, where the goods
are offered in all varieties of form, inclu-
ding beds, holsters, pillows, cushions,
&c
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1870-02-16
Skeletons Of Giant Baoo Found near Potosi.

The evidence appears to be pretty
well settled that this whole Western
country was once inhabited by a race of
beings of gigantic stature, who were not
only hard-wOrkiHg, industrious fellows,
but well up in many of the fine arts.
What their laws, institutions and code
of morals consisted of, we shall probably
never know as printing presses and in
terviewing reporters were scarce in those
days, but from the numerous mounds
scattered over the country, which the
learned savans tell US were the work of
their hands, it is quite easy to assume
that they were heavy on the dig and
took much delight in welding the spade
and shovel. They would be useful
fellows to have in these days OfrailrOads
and canals, it is to be regretted that the
race died out before the present system
Of internal improvements commenced.
From time to time the skeletons of an
unknown race have been discovered i'm
the different mounds mentioned, I'D and
down the Mississippi river, the last dis
cOveTy Of the kind being made near Po-I
tOsi, Wis, little over a week ago. A
young man by the name of Patterson,
brother-in-laW to S. NJ Langworthv,
Esq.l of this city, was engaged with a
number Of men in digging out for the
foundation Of saw mill, near the bank
Of the river, In digging out this it be-
came necessary to remove one of these
ancient mounds or tUn1ui. The work
men had descended to the depth of about
seven feet, when they uneaFthed two
human skeletons, the bones of which
We're almost entire, and in a good state
of preservation. Upon taking them out
an accurate measurement was made of
the skeletons, when one of them was
found to be RepeI1 and q halt feet and the !
other eight feet IN ECngtb. The laws of
each were filled with double rows Of
teeth, while the cheek bones were very
high and prominent. Under the bones
a large collection of RFrOW-heads and
strange toys were found, which had evil
IDENTIFY been buried with them,
Strange to state, the worllmen, instead
Of preserving these bones carted them
off into the road, and it is feared
that the great majority are nov wasted. |
1t Is highly probable that other skeler
tons exist in that Yicinity.-Dubuque
Times.
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1870-02-16

All the world knows there has ALWAYS
been an active frog trade in France. in
fact many people, whose knowledge of
! foreign manners was rather limited
cOnseientiOusly believed that those
slimy-lOOking natives of marshv lands
were the principal articles Of diet i'm fT
belle France, The little amphIbious an
imal, however, enters largely into
French dietTy, and the trade in them
has developed very considerably, of late.
single frog merchant Of IuEembourr
having exported to France 10000 frOgs
in three weeks,
As the after part Of the animal is o.,
used for consumption frOgszzf7
consequently a large portion leff
the careful utilitaEian FreDehman.
found profitable means Of utilizing
rejected portion, and it is now e6Ok
up,at the French restaurants and sold
turtle soup. The rest Of the body ana
the disgusting-lOOking Shiny skin are
swallowed by the gOurmands as turtle
soup, and they smack their lips felish-
tngly under the impression that they
are indulglng In a beautiful plate Of the
genuine article. One never knows what
he eats at restaurant, and especially at
a French one.
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1870-02-16
GRAVES on THE Battlefield.
IsADnRE.

Through purple mists that DER the hills arise,
Fair morning. broke across the eastern skies,
And bathed in rosy light. stretched far below,
The vale and gentle slopes ofsweet Cerdo.
There shono the glttering sword and saber bright:
There two great armies closed in deadly fight.
Twas evening and the sun set low
In yonder veil Of crimson glow;
And as the last CLEAN died away.
So gently shut the eye Of day
The scene is changed the bright days WORK is done,
And many heart prOcaims, the dear thought victory
won.
In dreams see beaufiJus maiden weep,
WHO, with the silent star, her lonely vigil keeps
Through al, her fondly loved and loving heart
In truth still clings TO him who did heroes part
And Oft at evening, viii the aged mother wait
Within the sunken door, or besides the broken
willow gate.
Yet there her fading eyes grow dim with watching
vain,
For DER that silent threshold her joy viii never cross
again.
Then gentle maideIi. stay thy bitter tears;
Ye patient wives in duty hush thy troubled fears,
And faithful sister cease to mourn thy brother slain,
Though you on earth may meet no more again,
he finds rest beneath his native sod,
A home in heaven, and friend in God.
Then noble mother on whose brow the silvery locks
are waved,
o. learn to hold sacred the lonely soldiers grave.
So let the glorious sun, as ike mighty shield
FAN sofly on those graves upon the battlefield.
There DER the Darrow path where once they trOd,
Sweet daisies bloom among the tangled grass and
raise their deWy eyes to God.
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1870-02-16
DOWN ON DAWES.


THE Radical hounds, in and out Of
Congress, are after the Hon. Mr.. Dawes,
of Massachusetts,, with all the ferOcity
of their vicious natures. They call him
a traitor and declare that he is in full
communion with the Democracy For
ney, through the columns of his two
papers, both daily has formally read
Dawes out of the Radical party and
why Simply because he dared to be
honest and speak the truth in regard to
the thieving Radical crew who are run
ming the machinery of the Government,
at Washington. The late speech Of Alr.
Dawes was pointed, bold, truthful de-
fiant. He exposed the robbery of the
Radical Congress, and the Grant Admin
istration, which is carried on under the
bowling cry of loyalty He said the
book of estimates for the next year con-
tanned appropriations for public works
to the amount of S24, ,625, ,1T3 against ap-
prOpriatiOns for the same objects last
year of S., ,594, 900. This was not all he
said, however. He continued Andrew
johnson, in the last year of his admin
istratiOn, had estimated that he could
carry on the governmental for S3O3, 600, 600,
and that amount had been cut down
over SIG, COG, 900. What did their own
administration Eoll4A4cAC Al-cAA ~ fOA4l
carry on the administration of the gov
ernment for a yearfo /? Why, S331, ,097,-
I74-an increase of over twenty-eight
millions beyond the amount required by
Andrew Johnson, and an increase Of
S49, ,62S, ,587 over the amount appropria-
ted for the present year, Now, all these
assertions Of Mr.. Dawes are founded up
on figures which are given, and can be
disproved if incorrect. But no man in
the Radical party, not even Judge Kel-
ley, had made an attempt to meet the
iron conclusions of the members from
Massachusetts,, and they stand as a bill
of Indictment against the Grant admin
istTation {; its managers and defenders
Denouncing Mr.. Dawes will not answer
his charges. 1t may drive an honest
man from the cOmpaniOnship of iObbers
and knaves. If so, il will be that much
gained for the welfare of the nation. In
the meantime, the fact stands uncOntra-
dicted that the Grant administration is
the most extravagant combination by
which this nation was ruled and cursed.
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1870-02-16
The -Four Largest Cattle in ,no world

The curiosity of the city has been
| greatly excited to-day upon the "bO-
vine" matters. Mr.. George Ayrault is
a well to do Dutchess county farmer; &
man who takes great pride in raising
sleek, fat cattle. In this branch of a
farmers business he met with the great
est success, so great, in fact, as to be
able today to state that he has raised
the four fattest steers in the world. The
Iightest of them weighs $500 pounds,
and the heaviest over 4, 900. The latter
is named "GeOrge Peabody" Recently
Mr.. Ayrault sold these cattle to Mr.. La
IOr, of Fulton market, New York, for
$500 each, or 50, 200 for all.
They are purely American, having
been calved on Mr.. Ayrault's farm. and
they are indeed wonderful to look upon.
They were brought here from Mr. Ay-
raults on huge barnlike sleds, being
drawn into town one by one, the first
two by six horses, and the last two by
twelve oxen. As they passed through
the city to the stables Of the Northern
Hotel, vast crowds followed them and
the windows in the streets through
which they moved were filled with men
and women peering down upon the
lLon6ALOuo A4d5oCo VI nGGAAs 4uGN art
to remain here on exhibition till Friday
when they will be shipped to New York
and there butohered; after which their
hides are to be stuffed and placed in
Central Park.
During the past year these animals
have gained 1, 400 pounds, or $50 pounds
each. Their feed has been mostly meal
and beets. A beautiful chrome litho-
graph of them has already been issued,
and it is soon to be followed by a chart
from Mr.. AyTault giving particulars rel
ative to their "bringing up" The
heaviest pair weighs 300 pounds heav-
ier than any on record in this country
or Europe The English steer noticed
in the RlrdL NelD Yorker as being a |
prize Christmas steer, 2, 2,180pOunds, falls !
short ], ,120 when compared with Mr. Ay-
raultis lightest steer, a fact which may
nerve our English brethren to more Wig
gOrOus efforts in the future. The "bulls |
and bears'' of Wall street should look at !
them when they arrive in your city,
and note what they may yet come to-
~ y Telegram,
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1870-02-16
SEEING WITHOUT EYES,


TT is fully established that somnambu-
lists go wherever. they please without
hesitation, read and write, and give am-
pie evidence Of power Of perception
independent of the usual organs Of Wis
ion. Persons subject to attacks Of cata-
lepsy frequently show the same peculf-
arity. NJ. Despine, late inspector of the
mineral waters of AK, in Savoy, mem
tiOns the following among many other
cases Not only could our patient hear
by means of the palm Of her hand, bat
we have seen her read without the as
sistance Of tho eyes, merely with the
tips Of the fingers, which she passed rap
idly over the page that she wished to
read. AT other times we have seen her
select from parcel Of more than thirty
letters the one which she was required
to pick out; also, write several letters,
and correct, on reading them over again,
always with her fngerends, the mistake
she had made; copy one letter word for
word, reading it with her left eldOW,
while she wrote with her right hand
During these proceedings a thick paste
board completely intercepted any visual
ray that might have reached her eyes.
The same phenomenon was manifested
at the sOles Of her feet, on the epigas-
trim, and other parts of the body, where
a sensation of pain was produced by the
mere touch
Persons who have become blind have
also been known to acquire to same pow
er, and Harriet Aartineau tells Of an old
lady who had been blind from her birth,
and yet saw in her sleep, and in her
waking state described the color Of the
clothing of individuals correctly.
In these cases, no doubt, perception is,
as usual, in the brain but either an the
nerves Of the surface have the power Of
conveying the impressions Of light to
that organ, or some special parts Of the
body, as the ends of the fingers, the Oc-
eiput, or the epigastTiUm, assume the Of
fee Of the'eyes.-DT. Clark, IA Hours at
Home for Eco.
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1870-02-16

THE remains of the late Mr. Peabody
were submitted by Or. Pavy, a disting-
ujsh English physician, to q novel pre-
servative process, which consisted i'm first
injecting all the arteries with a solution
of arsenic and corrosive suhlimate and
after the lapse of twenty-fOur hours, with
saturated solution of fannie acid. BY
these means the softer tissues are actual
ly converted into leather, and deCOm-
position efl6ctually arrested Into the
cavities, of the chest and abdomen there
was also introduced u paste of arsenic,
camphOr, and spirit; and the coffin was
lined with q layer of animal charcoal.
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1870-02-16
The Negro question ssuIsa-1p a Horn.

THE Radical leaders plume themselves
much upon the assumed fact that the
Negro question is now settled, and that
in politics we viii no longer see or hear
of the colored individual lin the woods
pile five judge from the open mouth
ed indignation 30 freely expressed BY
men who have voted the Radical ticket,
against the fraud by which the Negro
Suffrage Amendment was endorsed bv
the Ohio Legislature, these Radical lead
eTs will find that the vengeance of an in
suited and deceived people viii be meted
out to the participants i'm the fraud, and
that the eXeCutoners viii be the men Of
their own party.
It is related of Paul Jones, that when
his brave ship, i'm her terrible battle with
two English vessels, was for a moment
he was called upon To know if
he had surrendered. Surrender p said
the nterpid Paul, why, the battle has
but just commenced y Deceived Re-
publicans, in their crusade against ihe
men of their own party, win learn me
Radical leaders the truth of Jones re-
statesman.
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1870-02-16
Presldents aTanl,s BIrlIard Room.


The New York Sun in giving a de-
scriptiOn of the White House, and the
magni6cence of the furniture, &C.,
which has recently been added to it.
thus speaks Of the new appendage to the
White House, General Grants billiard
room.
''Just of the State dining room, and
back Of the passage leading to the con
servatOFy, has been erected a small ad-
ditiOn to the mansion for the diversion
of the President. This is the Executive
billiard room. It is about eighteen bv
twenty five feet in dimensions, nearly
all enclosed with glass, the narrow
spaces between the windows being near
ly all filed with pictures Of q sporting
character. The furniture is Of black
walnut, and consists only Of a few chairs,
a table, side board, &c. The floor IS
prettily eaTpeted, and contains a single
table Of Phelan's make, finished in rose
wood Of the most elaborate style. The
cues are mostly Of costly wood, inlaid
with pearl. Everything in the apart-
ment is Of the best, and certainly it is an
attractive spot. The table was selected
by General Grant in person at Phelan's
establishment
Nero fddled while Rome burned, and
the milliOnaires Of the Government can
dance and play, while the tOiling mas
ses supply the treasury.
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1870-02-16
AReIigiOus Sect.

The Albany kllickerbOcker gives an
account of q new religious sect which
has Just been organized near that city,
which bids fair to Outrival the Shakers
in the way OfattractiOn during the COM
ing season. This party is composed Of
men and women; but instead of there
being a dividing line, they mingle to-
gether in love feast sort Of style. Mu-
sic is their hobby, and through its iufiu-
ence they all expect to be saved. The
members are principally musicians of
some sort, and those who are not blow
upon horns at the full extent and power
Of their lungs, in the hope that the noise
if not the sweetness of the notes, viii Sc
cure their salvation. The members Of
the new society are now engaged in
practice for the summer Of 1870. A5frieBd
Of ours, who was present at a late re-
hearsal says it was terrible. The beat
ing of bass drums, blowing of horns.
trOmbOnes, flutes, pipes, &c, knocking
the great peace jubilee into q cooked
hat. IT was fearful. There was no har-
mOny or order, but all banged and blow
ed away on his own hook. One person
is selected as chief. He is the favored
one Of the order, dressed like the apos-
ties Of old, who is elevated upon a plat
form, and instead of using a wand as
leaders of Orchestras usually do, he
swung a huge mallet, which came down
with a great force, upon some arrange
ment that vibrated far and near, like
the echo of a huge bell or heavy piece Of
ordinance. The whole arrangement re-
sembles a great burlesqUe, but the
RnjcberbOckey's Informant SAYS he new
er saw a more earnest collection Of de-
VOtees, ,Ormet with q more friendly set Of
people.
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1870-02-16

a New York 'Ortist i'm hair'' has q
switch" five feet four inches long.
Weighing seven ounces, and valued al
500; and forit claims the Champion
ship.
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1870-02-16

E9IE RAM WAY.

On and after Monday, November l7tli loli
Trains viii leave Urbana1 at the following ilouis'
CONC wEr.
2sA n. NIGHT EXPRESS, daily for Sllcini i!i-
,1afi and INC West and South, Connects win
the Ohio ana 4lsslssll lpPs. T. an ,,ie and fbe
Esor1fb and South-YVest; also stops NJ pf lllel-
Dsi stations and connecting points along
sIeeDi1r Coach is attached to this train at
New York, running through 70 OlnclilMll.-... M
IO:40 A. NJ. ACCOMMODATION sundays eAoet-
2;55 p. NJ. DAY EXPRESS, daily Mondays 5 ex5-
ceptad, for olnelnn.ll m ail y, ,tse.,5 - 7rie-5e
South. COnnec1s with the ONO ana M nLlh -
sinni and Louisville short Line Railway iof
ST Louis and the South and Soutn- " -.
e1cening Coaches are attached to TINS ram AZ
ForneIlsviIle. running through 70 heht i7a-
lem without change.
Sis p. M. WAY FREIGHT, sundays excepted
CONG EAST.
1.30 A. NJ. LIGHTNING EXPRESS daily, con
Meeting at New York, for Boston ana ~ 1ee
F,noir77f riffeg and stopping at az rrincl pal
srf6rTe,Iiafe stations and connecting points
ASieeping Coach is attached % % tl l LliIl v =
$50 A. %. ACCOMMODATIONS sundays eAcep-
,o.o5 5es q n c1NCTNNATI EXPRESS, SUNDAYS
eTepDfad StoDping as an important p9lI55e
IN main line. and connecting al ne" lOiA
for posfon and New England cities
, sieani1r Coach accompanies this train from
AIeadville 10 New YORK. u,.,.5
1915 r. II. WAY FREIGHT, sundays eAeel'teu
Boston and New England Passengers, WIN
tIleir P6-rare. are transferred Free OF Cnafse IN
The hest ventilated and most luxurious sleep
go lc--s,i,se rT-TN THE W0I3idJtA accom-
pany iIll NIGHT trains On TINS lllllLA az ,7 ,
B5-The Erie Railway company ~ ~ ol0tlS ~ 49, :
New Ferry from their Jersey city DepOl 20 @ llle
foot of 23i ST. New York, thus enabling ptssS9il-
reTs 10 reach the upper portion OF the city WIN
out the expense and annoyance OF a street car OF
omnibus transfer. - .t,c
HF=The scenery along the entire IOtle ui tllSS
E.rfe Railway IS of the most picturesque ana
beorfifuI character Admirers OF . Natures DellA-- DellA-
ties fin a daylight journey over thls L5lel l y =. ~
dnd fin fits ever changing ltiltlseil - W.
continual admiration and interest
RACsCAC1E CHECKED THROUGH
Aud Fosra l,ra,-s as low as by any other route.
ns-AsK FOR TICKETS via ERIE RAILWAY
which can be obtained of the principal Ticket
Oa7ces fn the West and SoutleN es+
T. N RTrKFR WlI. r. BARR
- ~ Cieg75 Sl7D't Gent Pass'r Aglt.
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1870-02-16

'roiBS VIII leave Urbana, at the following hours'
viz:
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1870-02-16

nz-AsK FOR TICKETS via ERIE RAILWAY,
which can he obtained at the principal Ticket
OlHces in the West and Housh@A Ases4
N RTrVER VIM. r. BARR,
L. a. = GEM Sl1p-t. Gent Pass'r Agt.
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1870-02-16
RAILROADS.
EER

pan HANDLE ROUTE.
&c. C. 81 c. DIYISIONJ
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1870-02-16

BAGGAGE CHECKED THROUGH
And Fare always as low as by any other route.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-11-09

y SPLENDID PRizE i he death OF The
Earl Of Mayo, VIccroy Of lnlia leaves
at Mr.. Gladstone's disposal the creates,
prize IN the loucry OF British minislc.
rial patronage. According to n state
mrnt in the Philadelphia Press, the
sr'rry is ,t25, ,0D0 per annuN, with an
outfit Of .c20 900, besides free passage
for shc V'c"roy anI suite, and the use
OF palaces furnished in royal STYLE in
Calcutta and other parts Of India.
These are the direct advantages, but
the indirect cmonmcn,s are so immense
'latthr lnlian Niccroy, after having
expended thc whole of his salary, usn-
ally at the end Of his official term os sia
years brings back with him from fl0O..
600 TO 100000 IN hard cash. He is
forbidden to receive presents from The
lEdian princes, many of whom have
tho wealth Of sovcregns bat he usually
comes back with fortune ncvclthe~
less.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-11-09
COTTON GINS, &C., &c,
Gnllett's Patent Steel Brush
COTTON a%IN&u

1'iilS Ccle brat ell Giu can be seen nt work
in every District in the State. Price,
VI fcr Saw Browns Georgia Pattern Cot.
tan Gin. Price, st per Snw. Balls Pat
cut Cotton Gin Feeders preventing nny
hard s"h>'ance entering the Gin. protecting G
the sns from. njuring md the lint from
Dcerings Cotton Prcss-Pfiec 1915. Pea
haly's Cotton Seed iIullers-PricS $T5
u ;tia ifssoit's Ci'iti Mills rgice So "a
hoon's Patent u, oadcast Scrd.Sancrs, for
wheat and small grnin--Price $40. And
nll kinds of agricultural implements for
sale low. G.. GRHYELRY.
81 East Dny-st., South O1d Pos, Once
aug 1}-&m Charleston, s, C.