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Year: 1865

FUNNY M1sTAKE.-The Springfield Union is responsible for tue following The old proverb that circumstances alter cases,' had spicy il- lustratien the other day at Boston hotel, and two parties, one from this city and the other of Boston, participated therein A young man, who is a bit feminine in his appearance, part ing his hair in the middle, &c.,, went to Boston and while in that city, was taken with severe fit of cholic. Stopping at hotel he put him. self to bed, and sent for physician. The doctor came, felt of his pulse. examined his stomach. and inquired solemnly if his habits were regular to which the young man some what surprised, answered in the affirmative. .- The doctor then cautiously and politely inform ed his patient that his symptoms showed some probabilities of an increase of the census in a short time. The surprise of the colic-stricken young man at this singular announcement, was only equalled by that of the doctor when he discovered the true sex of his patient.
Year: 1865

Go TO THE FA1Rs.-There is no time ordina rily better spent, and no money so well laid out as that expended attending the fairs. There is nothing which so thoroughly opens the eyes to what may be done on the farm and in the garden, and in many other departments of in- dustry as visit to the fairs. We see fruits that with little pains we might raise ourselves we see tools which might very well supplant the old ones which we use. and save time and money,-we see stock of all kinds, from pigs and poultry to Blackhawks and Short horns which it would be a greater pleasure to take care of, and much greater profit to raise than those now on the farm. There is great chance to get new and better seed, and to get oneself iu the way of finding good market for things which we may have to sell.
Year: 1865

A lady travelling by the land route between

 Boston and New York. was particularly eau I tioDed to be on her guard against pickpockets

 while the train was passing through the long tunnel before entering New York City. A, Springfield gentiemanly looking person took the vacant seat beside her.

 He was polite he offered the lady his news. paper, it was coIdy declined; he volunteered few remarks which received only chilling monsyl.abic responses. In fact he made no progress whatever in becoming better acquain- ted with his neighbor, and evidently giving up in despair, occupied himself with his newspaper and cheap novel.

 The lady had almost forgotten her travelling companion as veil as the advice of her friend. when recollection of both suddenly flashed up on her as the train entered the Cimmerian darkness Of the tunnel. She hurriedly funbled tor her pocket but the finding of lady's pocket in the folds of her dress is often a mat ter ot difficulty, and now, iD the impenetrable darkness, seemed doubly so. Nervously she felt Tn the direction where she supposed that apendage was, till at last the aperture was dis covered and her hand thrust in to grasp the pocket book safely till they should again emerge into daylight, when. horrors of horrors, she en countered the gentleman hand in her pocket

 Whether to scream for assistance, to seize the intruder or in fact what to do, she scarcely knew; however, acting upon a sudden resolu- ton, she seized the hand and held on deter- mined to show the villain detected in the very. act on emerging to the light.

 The train moved slowly, so slowly that it ap- peared as if the end of that terrible tunnel wodld never be reached. At length the train emerged into daylight, which found both lady and gentleman anxiously. looking towards each other, the lady's face wearing a frightened, anxious expression, and the gentleman curl ous and puzzled one, as he gazed into the start led eyes of his companion.

 Sir r she began, indignantly, tightening her grasp, when chancing to look down, she found, o, terrible circumstance her hand in the out side pocket of his coat, desperately grasping his hand, which it had encountered.

 The lady was covered with confusion at the unlocked for turn of affairs, and the gentleman who was a man of discrimination, saw that the was accidental, and that each had probably received pickpocket impressions of the other from 1t.
Year: 1865

A TALE OF CRIME AND MlsERY.-About four years ago, young girl surpassingly beautiful, and very aristocratc in her carriage, was arrest ed by the police, and brought before the Judge

 in this city. on charge of picking pockets.-

 When before the court the girl, who came to the bar weeping piteously for hearing, her

 beautiful black eyes, red with tears, and her form trembling, gave her name as Adelaide IT, win. She said She was a tool in the hands of

 her step-mother, who had taught her the pro-

 fession. and compelled her to go out picking

 pockets. Her apparent artlessness of demean- or and simplicity. together with her youth and

 beauty induced the magistrate to suspend sent

 ence. But a few months elapsed, however be-

 fore Adelaide, as pretty in the days of yore,

 was caught again plying her trade, and plead

 ing guilty was sentenced by the court to six

 mouths imprisonment in. the penitentiary.- Here she managed by her great beauty and fas- cinating manner to ensnare the relative of one

 of her jailers who. at the expiration of her term of service married her. The innate evil nature in Adelaide was, however too strong to be sup pressed. She abandoned her husband and

 plunged to the neck in the whirlpool of vice and licentiousness. She was two weeks ago apprehended picking pocket on steamboat. On her arrival at the city prison, loathsome disease broke out upon her, rendering her blind; she however refused to allow the physician to see her, and thereby induced the belief that she was shamming. This morning, blind and tot tering, with the halo of her beauty still sur rounding her, she was brought into the Court of General Sessions and at the age of nineteen without soul to wish her God speed, or to drop tear of sympathy with her, she was sen

 tenced as an incorrigible thief to the State pris

 ou for two years. Verify. the way of the traus- gressor is hard.-N. r. Express. 4. e'A g.
Year: 1865




The execution of the Juarist General
Romero is thus described by the Mexican
Republic


The French took Nicolas Romero prs
oper. and fearing that he might make his
escape, PORTER ordered one of his sol
diers to shoot at his leg. He was taken
IN Mexico, where he was tried, the Pres
ident of the Council showing by his
words. gestures and actions that he felt
aoainst him the most implacable hatred.
The sentence was anticipated by every
one. Romero, and ten men besides were
Condemned to death, and twenty-five
persons were sent out of the county,
Maximillian ordered q suspension OF the
execution in order to read the proceed
ings Of the cause, but Bazaine did not
obey him and Romero, was shot. Inns
gallant man went to the execution
wrapped in mantle that looked like the
Mexican flag, for it had its colors and It's
eaglein the eeuter Romero, on arriving,
spread his mantle on the ground, and at
tar ststing that he died for his country,
he placed himself OH it, and made the
request that after being shot he should
be wrapped in that mantle, which repre-
sentsd the national colers The first
. volley did not kill him, and he being
wounded, pointed to his heart, as If te
show them whore they should aim.
Year: 1865

~t7. [Press Dispatch a.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoTo
MAC, April 17-Quite an interesting
event took place at the headquarters this
morning. The Sixth corps having taken
eighteen flags during the recent short
campaign, it was arranged that the men
whocaptured them, accompanied by their
commanders, should march to the vicin-
ity of General Meade's quarters, and then
turn in tho colors taken from the rebels.
General Meade addressed them in an ap-
propriate speech, in which he thanked


them individually for their gallantry and
the entire corps for the important part
they had performed in being, the first to
break the enemy's line at Petersburg, as
well for their conduct In pursuing and
aiding In the utter defeat and capture of
the principal army of the Confederacy.
In conclusion General Meade announced
that every man who had taken flag
should have furlough for thirty days,
and that each one should carry his own
and present it to the War Department at
Washington The scene was brilliant
and much enjoyed by all who witnessed
it,


The announcement OF the assassination
of Mr.. Lincoln and Mr. Seward and his
son was received throughout this army
with the utmost horror, and very many
think it the greatest calamity that could
have possibly happend just at this time
Should the assassins be found and turned
over to the army to be dealt with, their
punishment would be swift and sure,
and such as to strike into the heart of
every sympathizer with treason. The
citizens in the country express their re-
gret at the occurrence and think it the
worst thing that could have happened
for the Southern people just at this juno
ture 3Faf


The greater part of this army is con-
centrated at Burksville Junction, and is
taking a short rest after its recent hard
work, but it is thought that movement
of the main body Of tr6ops will soon be
made toward Petersburg md Richmond.
The whole colored divisions0f the 25th
corps have already gone in that direc-
ton


Nothing had been heard here frOm
Sherman, butit was expected that John
ston would surrender.
Year: 1865

DOremuS Tuuler, % years Of Oge,
committed suicide by shooting himself
in New York on Sunday week, ltsp-
pears tha, about two years since the
deceased married Miss Smith in BoS'
ton, Mass. Before her marriage she
learned that the deceased was married,
but be showed her document purpor-
ting 10 bo divorce granted by legal
court Until within q short time past
they lived happily together A few days
since, however, the lady was assured by
a member Of the New York bar that
the order of divorce wnSa forgery. aud
she then told the deceased that she in
tended to leave him. On the night Of
the e5th ho called on her in Twenty.
sixth street, when she adhered to her
determination to leave him, OS another
woman had higher aud holier claim
on him. He then drew pistol and
blew out his brains.
Year: 1865

The symptoms Of Caiarrh, they generally appear.
first very slight. Persons find they have cold,
that they have frequent attacks and sensitive
TO the changes OF temperature. In this condition. the
nose may be dry, slight discharge thin and scrd,
afterwards becoming thick and adhesive As the discs
becomes chronic the discharges are increased In quantity
and changed in quality; they thick and heavy,
and hawked cOughed of. The secretioDs Of


ensiye, causing bad BREATH the voice is thick and
sal the eyes weak the Of the smell Is ssened
destroyed deafness frequently takes place Another
common and important symptom Of Catarh Is that the
person obliged TO clear his throat In the morning OF
thick Shiny mucus, which has fallen down from the
head during the night When this takes place the per-
son may be sure that bis disease is on s way 10 the
lungs, and should lose time in arresting a..


The above but few the many Catarrh symptoms.
Year: 1865

There is q quantity of cotton hid away
and buried IL and around Charleston
but what is in cellars will soon be brought
to light, and, as Pope said of johnson,
we may say of the rest Of it, that it will
''soon be deterrG" There are also ord
nance stores concealed-but in vain, as
the omniprescut negro was there to see
1t and is here to tell The quantity of
cotton supposed to be in Charleston and
vicinity is estimated at from two hundred
to FIVE hundred bales.
Year: 1865

The wharves looked as IS they had
been deserted for half century--broken
down, dilapidated, grass and moss peep.
ing up between the pavements, where
once the busy feet of commerce trode
necessarily. The ware houses near the
Year: 1865

*x*Devoted to the cause of Repubicanism,
the interests of Agriculture, the advancement
of Education, and the best good of Potter
county. Owning no guide except that OF
Principle it will endeaver to aid in the work
Of more fully Freedomizing our Country
Year: 1865

THOSE who have lost cotton or sugar at the
l. time of the occupation or the passage of the
United States troops among us, and who have a
receipt from Quartermaster or other competent
officer, notified that they can learn the course
to be pursued in order to recover their property,
by calling at the office of the Opelousas Courier


Opelousas, December I'd. 1865 25-3t
Year: 1865

va Hope for the Af1licted.--In another part
of this paper will be found the advertisement of the
celebrated Institute established by DR.. J. C.
YOUNG, in 1850. In this age OF deceit and char.
latanism it is boon to the suffering to point out
to them where they sure of obtaining the wished
for relief and cure. Under the care of the sklful
Doctor the sick and troubled divest themselves
Of their burdens of pains and shame, lay aside their
cross, and secure health and happiness. If you
are sick or ip trouble, do not hesitate. Read the
advertisement and follow the advice Do not for
get the number the manner of directing you
letter. CONSULTATION OFFICE, $40 Washing
ton street, San Francisco.
Year: 1865

In Marysville, and that he is now prepared to
accommodate all who may call upon him


The proprietor feels confident that the reputation
of the house under his former management, and
under the late propretors, of being tie best hotel
IN the city, will not suffer under mis- future control


omninuses will convey passengers from the
steamers and ears to the Hotel free of charge,


Attached to the house is large and well selected
Library, to which guests have free access.
no W. c. STOKES
Year: 1865

BY USING LIE DOYEN'S
Sarsaparilla, Yellow Dock and Iodine


Alternative,
hundreds of dollars might be saved annually, in
stead of applying to Physician for chronic blood
diseases. There is organ or tissue of the body
it does not reach, no but what it will reach
or pain it will not relieve.


As Lithontryptic
it is so combined with Iodine as to have in a high
degree the power of dssolving stone in the bladder
and for


Delicate Women and Children
it is invaluable; while for nervous tonic to the
man of business, the validtudinarian and broken
down, over tasked invalid it is Incompatible.


CRANE & BRIGHAM,


Agents, San Francisco.
D- Sold by all Drughists d1O
Year: 1865

We once saw tho House extricste itself from
mischievous and every way unlucly collision
with the Senate by adopting motion TO concur
Nth on amendment We make that motion in
the case now in hand. The South wants to be
restored TO its old status in Congress and elSc'
where the President seconds the application.
We cannot deem it either desirable OF possible
to protract the present state Of things indetinl'
teIy. We move q concurrence in the demand
for restoration, with an amendment guarantee
ing TO the Freedmen and all Blacks all the rights
OF Manhood throughout the whole extent Of ou'
country. Bat let this in good faith be pre-
sented as a means of getting the ex-Rebel States
speedily back into Congress--not as device
for keeping them out.
Year: 1865

From the above circular it will be seen that
l have associated myself IN business with the
nrm Of Tate, GIL a. Able. / propose 10 try, by
close attention and correctness OF dealing, TO
make IL the interest OF my Old friends 20 extend
To me a fair share Of their patronage.
Year: 1865

"a. Mobile papers report that, when
lac steamer Creole was passing Fort
Powell, a blank cartridge was fired ather
when opposite the fort, and upon not
stopping the wheels instantly, solid shot
was fired at the boat. The cause Of thus
periling tho existence Of the steamboat
and all on boaFi, was that some oliFoers
Of the fort wished TO get on board and 90
to Mobile The Mobile papers loudly
complain Of such reckless wickedness'
Year: 1865

An extraordinary incident is related as
having occurred at the FIRE which consumed
Bouters Hotel, Bay City Michigan recently
A lady who occupied rooms on the third floor
became somewhat excited when the alarm
was given, and went down stairs to discover
where It was leaving her infant child asleep
in bed In the confusion she forgot il until
the flames had complete possession Of the
hotel She then attempted to enter the build.
ing to rescue it, but was prevented. The
iremen and others, in saving the furniture,
threw the bedding out OF the windows. This
Identical bed was rolled up, thrown out Of
the window, and carried with other goods on
70 the bridge for safety After the FIRE, in
removing the goods, the little innocent was
found safe and asleep.
Year: 1865

THIS MIL Is considered By competent judges to
Il be the BEST and


Most Economical Machines
yet invented for grinding barley and other cereals,
Saving, Turning or Boring Wood, Pumping Water,
and many other kinds Of work.


These Mills are constructed with twelve sails, ali
connected to . sliding dange on the main shaft. A
lever is attached to the bottom 81 the main SHAFT,
from which iron rods run up the shaft and connect
with the fans In sueh . manner ~ to enable any
person the ground to adjust the sails to any
gle desired, or to turn them edgewse to the wind,
and By applying the brake completely stop the work
ing Of the mill, even In the most violent storm.


These Mills are calculated for either mountain or
plain and will wherever there is any wind at all
They very simple In their construction and the
cost OF putting them mp very light When once put
in running order they viii run for years without
repairs.
Year: 1865

There has not, as yet, been introduced into this
market pump that 10 so powerful and durable, or
that can be furnished 90 cheap as the above pump
1t is fitted for either iron or lead pipe. The Pumps
are so arranged that they can be used by Hand,
Wind, Horse, or Steam power, and are adapted to
surface or deep wells. They not apt to get out
Of repair, but their construction Is so simple that
should they need repairs. they can be made by any
person Of ordinary ingenuity.
Year: 1865

WOAAN's SPHERE IN MODEEN LIFE.-A
wOman's true sphere is in her family. in
her home duties, which furnish the best
aud most appropriate training for her
faculties, pointed out by nature itself


And for those duties, some Of the very
highest and noblest that are entrusted to
hnmap agency, the Gne machinery that
is to perform them should be wrought to
its last point Of perfectness.


The wealth OF . Voman'S mind, instead
of lying in the rough. should be richly
brought out and fashioned for its various
ends while yet those ends are in the fu.
ture, or it will never meet the demand.


And for her own happiness, all the
more because her sphere is at home, her
home stores should be cxhaustless, the
stores she cannos go abroad to seek.


We you'd add to strength, beauty,
and to beauty, grace IN the intellectual
proportions, so far as is possible.


il we're ungenerous in man to condemn
the best half Of huWan iRtellest to insigni.
ficance, merely because it IL not his own.


The man knows little of his own inter.
est, who would leave that ground waste,
or would cultivate it only in the narrow
spirit Of utilitsrian. He needs an infu.
ence in his family not more refreshing
than rectifying; and no man will seek
IT, in one greatly his inferior. He Is to
be pitied who cannot fall back upon his
home with the assurance that he has
there something better than himself
Year: 1865

RETURNED FROM THE WEsT.+-The return
of Mr.. NIcnoLAs WAX from his late bust
ness visit to st. Louis, bringing with him
lots of choice articles in the Grocery and
Produce line, reminds us that we should
make note thereof, in order that his old
friends and customers may be:informed OF
the fact. We therefore call attention to
his return with pleasure, and would init
mate at the same time that lie has made
mention through certain advertisements
IN our columns Of some Of the articles com
posing his new stock of the rest, he intends
speaking hereafter more in detail. i
Year: 1865

The VOLUNTEER REFREsIIMENT SALOON
The wc!-known Volunteer Refreshment Sa.
loon, of Philadelphia, closed on Monday, and
public demonstration in honor of the event
was held in the Academy of Music. We learn
from the report that twelve hundred thousand
soldiers, on their passage through that CITY,
during the last four years, have been enter
tanned and refreshed. No matter what State
they were from, they were welcome. No mat
ter at what hour of the day or night they ar
rived, they found the door open and the hot
coffee and cakes provided We doubt not
that hundreds of lives have been preserved.
as hundreds of thousands of brave men have
been strengthened, encouraged and checred bv
the warm and friendly treatment theyreeeived
at the Volunteer Refreshment Saloon. Even
though the individual benefactions were small
they were invaluable, and have caused the
greater part Of the Union army to entertain
kindly and grateful feeling for Philadelphia.
Much of the labor was done by noble-hearted
women, who never grew weary in we'll doing
While there was work to be done,
Year: 1865

REVENUE COLLECTOR reference to no
tice in another column it will be seen that the
assessment list of y. S. Revenue for Kent co.
will be placed in the hands of Matthias Day,
Esq, Deputy Collector, on the llth of Sept,
who will visit this town on that and the follow
ing days to receive the taxes. 1t will be borne
in mind that on all taxes not paid in by the
22d of Sept ten per cent will be added.
Year: 1865

HAY, STRAW AND CoRy-sTALK CUTTER.-
There are several kinds OF these in market which
do good work, though few of them. unless OF
large size end costly. Will cut hay ard stocks
with equal facility. The simple box cutter. with
q single broad knife worked by a brake on lever.
IS the best cheap enter we know OF II costs Ench
tic knife Is kept sharp, is graduated to different
leagths desired by feeding long short. viii cus
order the blade Uheh shonld b. ground Oceasion-
ally. Tho only objection to II Is that requires moro
stock.
Year: 1865

INFlS
stone should BE- found on every farl and for the most
purt is there bur villagers and city people seldom pos
sess one end tue seissors- grinder" does always
appear when the carving knye or scissors refuse 10
make c'can cat. Now. every one Goes not know
for substitute. Moving machine knives are kept toa
keen edge by file. and household on pocket cutlery
may also be operated upon by the same Implement.
The knife OF knives OF cutter ay be kept 10 their
work by ie. patent has even been granted for TIE
peculiar arrangement Of file in knife and scissorc
sharpeEer; but people may still hle edge teos withoue
danger OF an iniurctlcs. =