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INOCULATED POISON !

Some eight years ago became the victim OF fearful
Blood Poison. communicated by nurse to my infant
years. The Mercury and Potash treatment seemed to
drive the poison further into system only to break
months ago began taking swiis Specific and II has
cured sound and welf II is the greatest blessing
which has came to mankind In years
MRS T. w. LEE
Greenviue, Ala, Sept 4. 1854
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Enclosure No. l..
RICHMOND. VA, March ID, 1865

(Secret Session
To the House of Representatives.:
Herewith transmit letter from the Secretary
of War covering several communications from Off
of the army in reference to the present condi
ton of the country as connected with military de-
Tense, and especially with the matter of supplies
for the army They will serve to elucida;e the
message this day transmitted to you. The last in
the order of time of those communications was re-
ceived after my message was transmitted. and re-
fers to a contingency which, if it should occur,
must seriously affect the opinions which then ex-
pressed. | invite your special attention to the
papers submitted. JEFFERSON DAvIs.
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CAN | OBTAIN A PATENTp

Send a rough sketch or or you can) model of your
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ID. G., and Preliminary Examination of your
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END OF REBELLION.
Official Correspondence Looking to the
Cessation of HOStilitieS.

The following correspondence relating to the
last hours of the rebellion will afford an inside
view of the situation at the time when the
heaviest battles of the war in Virginia were being
fought Boydton Road. Dnwiddie Courthouse,
Five Forks Sailors Creek and Farmville,
followed by the capture of Petersburg, were all
fought subsequently to the date of Gen. Lees
letter, in the attempt to hold n line which he
believed to be untenable. More than 10000
lives were sacrificed on the Union side alone
in these battles, fought with no expectation of
final success without counting the loss of life In
the engagements fought in Alabama and the
CarolinaS:
BUCKsPoRT, Me, Aug. q, 1866
Brevet Mai. Gen JNo \. RAwIINS,
Chief Of staff Washington City.
SIR: In arranging my papers for file last week
I came across the inclosed papers, which thought
| had previously handed Mr.. Dana when he was at
Richmond and Assistant Secretary of War The
signed q" Jefferson Davis" with its inclosure
found in the private desk of Jefferson DAVIS
The other sent to me by Gen. Ord on the day
he arrived III Richmond april H. 1863. The let
ter from NIr Campbell 20 Gen. II. Taylor is the only
true statement of Mr.. Lncoln's terms as offered to
the rebel States that have yet seen. was Mr.
Lincoln's only witness at the two conferences
(apriI and 81 when these terms were offered
through Mr.. Campbell.
The Adjutant- General of the Army has already
ordered me 10 furnish all papers of the above char
acer in my possession, and respectfully request
that these be forwarded.
am, sir. very respectfully, your obedient serv-
ant, G. WEITZELL,
Capt. of Engrs. and Byt. Brig. Gen, u. 3. A.
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Would Not DO without the Pspsr.

THE only letter found with this message Is
mark ed Enclosure No. 2 following.
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THE SUPREME COURT.

On Monday last the Supreme Court of the
United States met for the October term OF 1884,
and will commence work on the l,025 cases
now on the docket.
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GEN. LOGAN,

General and Mrs. Logan. and the party of
friends who have been travelling with them in
Ohio and West Virginia were in the city on
the 9Th inst. and left for Philadelphia in the
afternoon of the same day.
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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-02-15

ening Oh the navy. riiis were rvportea 10
fix the salaries OF judges of district courts,
and to authorize the purchase of addition
al grounds for the postOffice at Springfield,
Illinois. Bills were introduced to author
lie foot and carriage bridge across the
Mississippi at st. Paul, and for the relief
Of the officers and crew of the monitor
which destroyed the Merrimac. ResOiu-
tions were passed ordering report on the
condition OF the government tea farm in
South Carolina, and whether the B titimore
and Ohio telegraph had within the past
year received or made proposals for con-
s0lidatiOn with the Western Union. The
senate receded from Its amendment to the
Greedy relief bill, and passed the Joint
resolution appropriating $500, 900 for the
relief of tile floOd-sufferers.
FEB. I'm the senate, bills were In
troduced to suspend the coinage of the
stan ard silver dollar until June 1865, and
to receive trade dollars In small amounts
for postage and revenue stamps; for the
erection of public buildings at Pueblo and
Del Norte, Colorado, and to prohibit the
assessment OF government officials and
employees for political purposes. A bill
was passed authorizing the construction
of a building for the congressional library.
A resolution was adopted calling on the
attorney general to explain the delay in
interpreting the law as 10 the adjustment
of postmasters' salaries. A bill was pass
, ed to pay Mrs. Louisa Boldly, of Oregon
IS, 100 for murders and depredations by the
MOdocs.
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The Great Rule OF Conduct.

Lord Erskine was one of the most
distinguished advocates and counselors
of the English bar, man of sterling
independence. of true principle and
scrupulous adherence to truth; one who,
through character and talents, rose to
rank, influence and success in life. He
has left us one of his rules of conduct,
or rather the great rule of conduct
which he followed. and which is worthy
OF adoption by every young man.
1T was. he says, "a first command
and counsel of my earliest youth always
to do what my conscience told me was
a duty, and to leave the consequences
to God. l shall carry with me the
memory and. | trust, the practice OF
this parental lesson to the grave. ]
have hitherto followed it, and / have
no reason to complain that my obedi.
ence to IL has been u temporal sacrifice.
On the contrary, have found it the
road to prosperity and wealth, and /
shall point out the same path to my
children for their pursuit"
There can be no doubt that this is
the only safe rule of conduct, for the
life that now is, as well as for that
which is to come; for goodness Is alike
profitable for both, giving peace of con-
science and inward strength, as well as
securing the respect and confidence OF
men. Let the conscience be enlightened
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-02-15
FOhElGN.

Cetewayo, the Zulu chieftain, is said to
have recently died from heart disease.
| A cablegram chronicles the demise of
Gontaut Bir0n, the French diplomat, in
his sixty-eighth year.
Miss Fortescue, of London, in an action
Tor breach OF promise against Lord Gar
moyie, places her damages at ESQ, 900.
Thomas Cheney, for the past seven years
editor Of the London Times, has passed
away.
The khedive of Egypt cherishes the fear
that there are plots against his life, and
daily sends his wife to the kitchen to in
spect the food prepared for him.
The civil and military command of Sua-
kim has been intrusted to Admiral He swift
with force of 5000 marines. Admiral
Seymour, now In London, has orders to be
ready for departure to Egypt on an hours
notice.
Sinkat has been captured by FL Mehdi,
and there are rumOrs that TOkar has fall
en-. Tewfik Bey blew up his Notifications
ut Sinkat, spiked his guns, and made a
sOrtie, but his force of 600 men was cap
tured and massacred. Seven British mem
of-war have been ordered to Egyptian
waters, and infantry and cavalry will be
sent from SueZ to Suakim as soon as pos
sible.
Bradlaugh was OH Monday escorted by
two members to the table of the British
house of commons, where he administered
the oath 10 himself. The speaker ordered
him to withdraw, and he sat under the
peers gallery. A motion by NorthcOte
that Bradlaugh be not permitted to take
the oath was carried by go to LOT. 1t was
then voted, by 22S to 100, that he be ex-
cluded from the precincts of the house.
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CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

FEB. Gin the senate, bills were report
ed to amend the Chinese restriction act
and to provide for the suppression of pleu-
ro-pneumonia. A bill was introduced to
under the swamp land acts. There was
further debate on the bill regarding Mex
lean land grants.
FED. I'm the senate, Mr.. Call offered
aresolution requesting the president to pre-
vent the delivery to the spanish authori-
ties, on q pretended charge Of highway
robbery, of Carlos Aguero, the Cuban pa
was passed In regard to lands occupied by
settlers on the Ute reservation In C0lora-
do. Mr.. Cullom introduced bill for the
relief OF q large number OF destitute
citizens of southern Illinois who were
granted lands by the governors of the
northwest and Indian territories. Mr.. Van
Wyck reported measure for the relief of
settlers on the Denver and St Joseph rail-
road lands. Mr. Beck offered resolution
for an inquiry into the removal of John
Dudley, colored porter of the senate.
formerly union soldier, and charged that
he had been wantonly dismissed. Nine
senators voiced their views on the Next
can land-grant titles bill, but 10 action was
taken.
FEB. SIN the senate, Mr.. Beck aban-
doned his attempt to secure information
relative to the discharge. of q colored la
DOrer naiDeu Duuley. MI. hiuuleDergcr
offered resolution for joint committed
to report the cause of all removals of con-
gressional employees. Mr.. Frye reported %
bill to remove burdens from the American
merchant marine. Mr. Logan introduced
bill for commission to report on the
progress of the colored people since the
close of the war; The Mexican land-grant
titles bill was passed, and an adjournment
to Monday was taken.
FEB. lin the senate, Mr.. Pendleton
presented the credentials of Henry b.
Payne as senator-elect from Ohio. A peti :
ton was presented for the removal of the
discrimination against volunteer officers as
to pensions I'm contrast with the pay of
regular officers on the retired list. Mr..
Dolph handed in petition from the board
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-02-15

py the WORD OF GOd, and then let us
dictates, in all circumstances, be iaith-
fully followed, and life will be prosper
ed and eternity blest.
1t was one Of the resolutions OF Pres
ident Edwards "nover to do anything
but what believe to be my duty, ana
to do it willingly and checrfuiiy' as
unto the Lord and not to man. Inc
noble saying of Mary Lyon was IL have
only one fear, and that is that l may
not know and do my duty" So also
Cecil well says, Duties are ours; events
are Gods" II we are but faithful TO
duty, His blessings will attend us,
''the blessings that maketh rich anu
addeth no sorrow therewith; "piess-
ing for both time and eternity.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-02-15
HOOPS SARsAPARILLAi is sold by all Drug
gists. Price 81 per bottle; six for So. Pro
pared by G. I. HOOD s. CO., Lowell, Mass.
MORE VALUABLE THAN EVER

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WASHINGTON.

Andrew Devlne, of the committee stem
0graphers removed by Speaker Keifer, has
been reappointed by Speaker Carlisle.
Ten tons of mail matter from Chicago,
which has been delayed by the floods, ar
rived here Sunday evening.
Investigations by the Springer commit
tee show that it cost the government $780,
900 to beat back the bogus claimants to
81, zoo, 600 bequeathed to the treasury by
Mr.. Lewis, OF New Jersey.
The house committee on public lands
Will probably agree upon n report forfeit
Ing the grants TO railroads In the upper
peninsula of Michigan, while preserving
the equitable rights Of private parties.
A subcommittee of the senate, compris-
Ing Messrs. Hoar, Cameron, Frye, Sauls-
bury, and Jones, left Washington Tuesday
morning for Mississippi, to investigate
political affairs In Copiah county.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-02-15
HOUSE.

FEB. Elm the housea resolution was
adopted calling on the secretary OF the IN
terror Tor copies of all papers regarding
irregular practices on the part of attor-
ueys practicing before the pension Office.
Bills were introduced to authorize the
purchase of snug harbors for disabled sea-
men and to establish branch house for
crippled soldiers In one of the western
states. Resolutions were adopted request
ing from the president copies of CORES
pOndence with Great Britain respecting
the extraditi0n of all alleged fugitves
from justice, and calling on the secretary
OF state for facts In connection with thR
absence of foreign ministers and cOnsuls
from their posts during the past two years.
The remainder of the session was dew ted
to debate on the pleuro- pneumonia bill.
FEB. I'm the house. resolution was
reported declaring vacant the positions Of
sten0graphers of committees, proper re-
porters to be employed by the speaker. A
bill was passed to provide for the removal
of the remains of Captain Walter Clifford
from Wyoming to Michigan. A bill was
reported to constitute bureau of navlga-
ton in the treasury department. The
rules were debated until quorum was
lost.
FEB. S.-The house passed a resolution
author Eng the loan of tents for reunion
Of soldiers and sailors In Chicago In August.
Resolutions were offered inQuiring whether
ally OHlCtTS are IlutUlcu IO
government on acc cunt OF fees or trust
funds, and whether congress can impose
inspection laws on pork product destined
for expectation. Another resolution pro-
vides for an appropriation Of 500, 600 for
the sufferers by the Ohio river floods. MIR.
Randall reported the naval appropriation
bill, and Mr.. Willis introduced q measure
temporarily providing for the support OF
common schools. A resolution was offered
requesting the president not to deliver
Carlos AguerO to the Spanish authorities
to be tried for political offenses.
FEB. 1.-The house, by vote of $50 to
IL, passed joint resolution apprOpriating
$500, 100 for the relief of sufferers by the
overflow of the Ohio river and its tribu-
number OF cadets in the naval academy, to
restore to the pension rolls names dropped
on account Of disloyalty, to encourage In
dian education In Dakota, for the erection
of public building at Detroit costing ST.
500, 0C0 to provide additional life-saving
stations, to authorize the payment Of postal
notes to the bearer, and to compel voters In
Utah and Idaho to take an oath that they
do not belong to the church of Latter-Day
Saints. S.
FEB. 1.-THE house adopted a resolu-
ton to send a select committee to Hot
Springs, Arkansas, to examine all govern
ment interests at that point. Bills were
dollar, to authorize the extension of the
Chesapeake and Ohio road to the military
lands at Fortress Monroe, to provide for
the construction of the Michigan and Mis-
sissippi canal. to erect public bui ding at
Carson City, and to convert the 3, 4, and
AZ per cent. bonds into % per cents. pay:
ing q premium equal to the amount saved
to the country. After some debate on the
naval appropriation bill, an adjournment
was taken.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-02-15
GENERAL MARKETS.
CHICAGO.

wHKAr-Higher: February. p5aa9SS;
March, 966q6Xc; May, s1.02k@ LON.
CoRN-Higher; Feb. - A'e 5S}sc; MARCH,
OATs-Higher: Feb, 3da3,; March,
S3A@S3Ac: May. S7h@S7sSc. -.
TROvisIoNs--Mess Pork higher: Feb
S1S.OO@lS.t2 March, SIS CS u SW ~;
May. SIS 25a1S 2T.s. Lard-StepLy; FEB.
$9.S7 a9S7.s: March, ;9.SO@990; May,
$40. on tsp 10.071s. r.,.t l.rslt,
Choice shipping steers. 2596. %
Fair to good shipping steers...... 5.55C6.g 70
Medium to good steers. 5.lot9 .oo
HoGs-Market firm. Sales rnnred from
s7.,0@7.6O for heavy; So 30@7. 100 for light
:, lUIIER-Steady. we Quote: Choice to
20 81 I'd do. 2S@S0c; good TO fancy Dairy at
ESQ csc; common TO fair do. 16922c.a
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-02-15

Along the London underground rail
ways there is not that moldy, damp.
offensive odor which one would natur-
ally expect, but the almost noiseless
cars drawn by understanding en-
gines, glide along brightly lighted
avenues, and vendors of small wares,
fruits, etc. are TO be seen on either
hand
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-02-15

TINE marvellous results Of HOOPS SAR-
l. sAPARILLA upon all humors and low
conditions Of the blood Gas Il e. /prov-
en- by the cures effectcd)/ <y/prove
II the best BLOOD MED N/ICINR.
Such has been the sue Il .oE/ cess OF
this article at homo /cN/that near
the sams time. T. S/x eradicates
ss the blood. S/.sslss, 'r restoring ssaSa.
and renovatZ fling the whole sys-
tenn. Hoods G. /SARsAPARILLA puri-
PARILLA + ~ /cures dyspepsia. Hoods
sARsA- ~ /PARiLLA cures bilious
ness. /&/Apeeullar point in Hoods
up and strengthens the system, while It
eradicates disease, and as natures great
assistant proves itself invaluable as a pro-
lection from. diseases that originate in
changes OF the seasons, of climate and OF
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-02-15
BALTIMORE.

WHEAT-Western higher: No. 9 Winter
Red SPOT and Feb. Sl.tSCa1.LSH: Mch.
Sl.t0 01.C9k. CORN-Western higher:
Mixed spot and Feb, Coo: March, $3.50
Coo. OATs-Wester White. 42o 43c |;
Mixed do. 40d41c. RYE-Higher Mt G6c.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-02-15
BOSI'ON,

WooL-Demand active; Ohio and Penn
sylvania extras 36y042c; Michigan 34@
BIC; combing and delaine IS 6i4c; unwash-
ed woods lSd3?c; California spring 1S@2Sc {;
pulled 3Oa-2.'.
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ST. LOUIS.

WHEAr-Higher: No. 2 Red Feb. 81. IL
@l.11it; Mch.. Sl.tS1f041. Cstk: May, LIN
q l.12. CoRN-Higher; 57xm 50Ac Feb. !;
80, 10 50&c March. OATs-Lower; Feb,
35H@;6hc; March. 351Sc. RYE-Quiet;
tSNc. Enthusiastically at 50tdSOc. PRovI-
Meats Quiet at $3.50. 0.60, 9.S5. Bacon stea-
dy at SO Is, 5000. Granddaughter; S9.75.
HoGs-Higher: light S640@655; heavy,
So Y0(aS BIZ
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NEW YORK.

Higher. No. . Feb. S1.06ts0
Ice: Mch., s1.t9k@l. 1oH !; May, Sl.14x
@l.15x. .,CoRN-Quiet; Mixed Western
SpOt 51d64kc aetE eEH
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MILWAUKEE.

WHEAr-Lower; Feb'y.,. Doc: Mich,
95sfc; May, 10lXc. CoRN-Higher at bSsc
for No. 2. OATs-Firm; No. . White. 32etc.
RYE-L0wer; 5SZc for No. L BARLEY
Lower at COO for No. 2.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-02-15
SCROFULA.
l35 HOWARD STREET, |

- LOWELL, MASS, Jan. IL
MEssRs. c. !. HOOP a. Co.: Gentlemen -
! have used HOODS SARsAPARILLA In my
family for scrofulous humor with wonderful
success, and am happy to tell you that 1t Is
cerely advise any one who Is troubled with
scrofula to give this valuable remedy trial,
and assure them they will not be disappoint-
ed. Very truly YOURS.
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p UsR E Aps 's oSE9
OF HEALTH. oAoO0

THE marvellous results OF HOOPS sAR-
Il sArARILLA upon all hunors and low
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-17
Cattle Ranges Burned Over.

Fir KEoGH, NJ. t., December 1.-two
cowboys just in from the northwest re-
port an extensive prairie fire in the Sweet
Grass hills, which has already burned a
tract of country thirty-hve miles in width.
1t came down within four miles OF the
rancho of the Benton and st. Louis Cattle
Company, but was prevented from doing
serious damage by the prompt action Of
the employees of the company. The loss
OF the grass at this time of the year will
be of serious consequence to the cattle
men, who needed every blade of it. All
the hay stacks in the burned district put
up for the winter season were consumed.
A maraudng band of Plegans is believed
to be responsible for setting the grass on
fire.