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Year: 1865

gain. and by endeavorng to repair their losses they
were plunged deeper and deeper in. Haunted by In
slant dread Of exposure and disgrace they stu hoped
to realize enough to cover their embezzlements and
were at last made utterly desperate and with given
resolution and terrible tranquility awaited the light
ming fash Of that which woulc blast them forever


jenkins 1t appears became acquainted with an aban.
doned but rather comey female who appears to have
fascinated him completely and to have made use OF her
knowledge Of his secret to extort money from him. and
to have supported by her igotten gains low brute.
Of whose class we have many in the city. who lived by
the wages Of her PROSTITUTION.


This vile female. and ten times viler man. are the
most guilty OF oil those involved and most deserve
punishment though full justice canDot be meted
upon them augh Ike the penalty they merit for their
utterly base and entirely infamous conduct.


Many stories nre in circulation respecting the defal
cation and there Ia little doubt that the persons mp
GATED induced TO commit their enbenzlemeEts by
their wholesome haste TO grow rich


II is stated that Mr. Jenknss confessions will in.
Yolye number Of persons and rumors are rife that
when the books Of the bank are examined the dcslca
tion will prove to be nearly sl.0O0000.


The case will come up for examination this morn.
ing. at the Jefferson Market Court when develop
ments doubtless including the old story Of stock opera
tions, rapid living. horses mstresses. aud other
pensive luxures will be made that must for the ten
ton that the aocarsed thirst for sudden fortune engen
Year: 1865


Twill be a gay and goodly show,
Pleasing to young and old,
For in this pageantry we know
Is solid worth enrolled.
The fireman's, next the soldiers deed,
Deserves each loud acclaim,
For valor meier should miss the need
OF public love and fame
They ask no recompense, except
The thought of doing right,
And DER their martyrs we have wept,
AS DER the slain in fight
So, full of interest, wen gaze


Upon their gay review
Bright painted engines, and displays
OF wreaths, red, white and blue
While looking on the concourse vast
This queer thought may come night
"What, if were in procession massed,
All from the Tower who buy
Their clothing, whether Tor the sake
OF cheapness, looks, or wearY
Why such Il grand parade 'twould make
That all the world might starer
Our assortment of Fall and Winter Cloth
ing fresh, full and complete, and large daily
additions enable us to add all new styles OF
goods as they appear and keep our stock un-
broken, notwithstanding large and rapid
sales.


Gentlemen can be suited at once with ready
made goods, Of the best fabrics, equal in style,
ft, make and material to amy made to order,
at 25 per cent lower prices. Those who pre-.
fer, can have their goods made to order in
the best manner, with large stock of piece
goods to select from


TOWER HALL,
No. 51s MARKET ST., PHILADELPHIA,


BENNETT Il Co.
Year: 1865

GENERAL LEE TEHpEREp THE PRESIDENCY
or A CoLLEsE.--Anything relating to tho
chieftain Of the Confederate armies is read
with interest. We find the following in
tho staunton {va.) Spectator of the sth
instant


On Friday last the Trustees Of Wash
ington College, ut Lexington, unanimously ly
resolved to tender to Gen. Lee the Presi-
dency Of that venerable institation. Gen.
Lee was long Professor at West Point,
and now that his military occupations
gone, perhaps forever, we trust he may find
it accord with his ever patriotic impulses
to become tutelar guardian Of the many
ingenious youths of Virgiana who would
flock around him there.


There is n pleasing propriety in the idea
that the College endowed by Washington,
the chosen exemplar of Robert Il. Lee, and
further endowed by the sages of the Gin
cinnati Society of which his father Light
Horse Harryh Lee, was distinguished
member, should now receive fostering in
fuence from his own immortal fame. And
that as they after their long service in tho
fields was over, doubtless found comfort in
the thought that they rendered further
patriotic service by endowing college for
the youth of their country, so we hope
that Gen. Lee, now that the tolls of war
have ended, mayifnd his great influence
still rendering his country service in ad-
vancing that college to greater usefulness,
finding soothing repose for himself
amidst its peaceful shades.
Year: 1865

STEAM FERRY BoAT.-~We are about TO
behold return to tho old days Of steam
ferriage, when from pleasure as well rs
necessity, our fellow citizens of East and
West Baton Rouge and the travelling pub
lie generally we're wont TO avail them
sel ves SO largely Of its facilities.


Capt. VIM. MARKHAM with the steamer
Alenandssa, purchased at the great govern
ment boat sale at Mound City on the 18th,
In expected here in o short while with his
boat to re-inaugurate the old system
Year: 1865

beg An old prediction of Napoleon is
recalled by one Of our contemporaries At
St. Helena he said:


Ere the close Of the nineteenth century,
America will be couvulsed by one Of the
greatest revolutions the world ever wit
messed Should it succeed, her power and
prestige are lost; but should the Govern
ment maintain her supremacy, she will be
on frmer basis than ever. The theory
of republican form of government will
be established, and she can defy the COM
bined powers of the world
Year: 1865

The WORN NUgsANoE On OUR TREES
That coal oil will cause instant death to
those pests in the shape of worms which
ravage our fruit trees, is proved beyond a
doubt.


Last season the Horticultural Society in
stituted series Of experiments with coal
oil as an insect exterminator, and it was
proved to be the most valuable article for
this purpose yet discovered. A brush of
tiff feathers made, and portions of the in
fected trees smeared with the oil, in addI-
ton to placing . small quantity on the
nests, and death ensues. The effect OF the
oil on the pests seems miraculous, one
touch OF the deadly substance to the nests
spreading dosolation in all directions.
Year: 1865

E To smother young lady in happs-
ness, give her two canary birds, dozen
yards of bright silk, moonlight Walk
with her beau, an ice scream, q bouquet,
and the promise of new bonnet,
Year: 1865

The storming of the Notifications
Petersburg and the capture
of Richmond by the Army CT the Poto-
mac are events well calculated to pro-
duce the most astounding results
the country. It was reason
able to expect that the capture of Rich
mond would have most depressing
effect upon the rebels South and their
sYmpathizers North. It was but fair to
suppose that the downfall Of the great
rebel Babylon would be in reality the
breaking of the backbone of the rebel.
lion, or knocking out its brains, and
that heneeforth no signs of life would
be visible in the monster save a few


spasmodic twitchiHgs Of the limbs, that
vet more clearly indicated its rapid dis
solution. While it was reasonable to
expect all Of these results, and for many
of them We were prepared, one circnm-
stance has transpired which has aston
ished us beyond measure. The thing is
so sudden, it almost takes away our
breath. Had it been announced that
Gen. Lee and his whole army had sur
rendered, we could not have been more


surprised Our astonishment would not
have been so overwhelming If it had
been telegEaphed that JEFF. Davis and
Year: 1865

an effort 10 stay our advance. About
this time Sheridan appeared on the field
and was received with loud cheers BY
the Sixth corps, who look mp to him
with great respect At this time, too,
our entire line was charging It's lo1g
front to the right. and slowly before il
the broken line Of the enemy was fall
ing back upon their rear defenses
Against the line 10 which they fell back
a heavy force was now pitted, composed
OF parts Of the Twenty Sixth,
and Twenty-fifth corps, and nearly ali
fresh troops. A iull took place ahen
the force was ready to move, and II Was
plain that a distinct action was to be
fought. 1885,


Dark stole over the scene, and The
attack was deferred for the next day.
While the above fighting was taking
place the 9Th corps and cavalry under
Sheridan turned the right wing OF the
rebel army, capturing from 1000 to
5000 prisoners, The I'd corps connect.
ing with the right of the 5th was also
victorious, notwithstanding they had
perhaps the roughest ground to fght
over, and brave and determined foe
10 the rebel corps The line Of defeDces
10 front Of The 9th corps was stronger
than those on any other part of the
front Ii delivered many assaults dur
ing the day, and suffered severely at
night, and found itself close up to the
main line of the defences, but was un-
able to go further The LIST division OF
the 10Th corps aided the 9th greatly.
Year: 1865

The New York Tribune says, that q
lady correspondent begs as to suggest that
Mr.. Davis should be compelled to wear
the usual costume OF women during the
period Of his Imprisonment. No woman,
she declares, could wish him "a severer
punishment. She adds that IL be were
compelled to run in that dress one hour
every day, as fast as when he was taken
it would probably be the death of him,
Year: 1865




Quite serious disturbance, which threat
ened at one time to culminate in riot oc
CURED yesterday afternoon about FIVE o clock
D the neighborhood OF Eleventh and Pine
streets. The trouble was caused by three
negroes who jumped into one Of the Eleventh
Street Passenger Railway cars and insisted
on riding. They we're requested to leave,
and refusing to do so, the conductor jumped
the car from the track, and left it standing
on the side Of the street A second car came
along when the blacks again got in. About
this time number of frelnen with their en-.
CINE came along, being on their way home
from a FIRE in the neighborhood of Fifth and
Cherry streets. The street being blocked up
with cars, caused them, also, TO come to a
halt with their aperatus The 6remen at
once saw the cause OF the disturbance and
undertook with, the aid Of the conductor, 10
eject the negroes from the second car. The
latter resisted, and one of them had saw ia
his hand with which he cut the conductor
and also the police officer, there being only
one OF two on the ground at this time. The
dnrkies we're finally compelled TO retreat and
the car passed on. This created great ex.
element and the blacks by scores came pouring
from all the little lanes and courts in this
neghborhood aud prepared themselves for a
fight. Every car that came along was halted
and at least Two, and ip some cases three and
four would jump in. They would no sooner
DO in than the whites would rush after them
and hurl them into the street. A large po.
lice force under Lieutenant Paullin, fortu.
nRtely arrived on the ground about the time
affairs we're assuming serious turn aud q ri.
OF was looked for. Some i've or six negroes
we're arrested and taken TO the station hoase,
one of them having on his person heavily
loaded pistol This cars along Pine street
were also threatened. A crowd of darkeys
consisting OF both males aud females, would
gather around the rear platform, and as soon
as the car would start they would gallop af
ter, bowling and yelling, and making all
kinds Of threats towards the conductor A
lew arrests soon stopped this. Finding
themselves defeated here, some OF the party
walked up the street as far as Locust street
aud there laid in wait for a car, which soon
came along, when an attempt was made to
get 10. The presence of the police prevented
any serious disturbance of the peace The
negroes remained in crowds along Eleventh
street, between Lombard and Pine, until
late hour last evening A number Of white
persons we're also gathered around, and all
kinds OF threats and riotous language we're
INDUCED in, but nothing Of serious chArAc.
ter occurred The railroad conductors are
placed 10 rather awkward position. The
rules Of their companies prohibit black per-
sons from riding, yet the conductors, accord.
ing to late decision in the court, il they
attempt 10 eject them, are liable to proseeu-
ton for assault and battery. The negroes
have taken advantage Of this fact, ss their
conduct Of yesterday shows, and there ia no
telling how the matter may terminate.
Philadelphia Age
Year: 1865

About ADyERTisNG.-Th following very SEN
sibe remarks we copy from the Louisiana Flag.
They are true and to the point - We cannot
censure a man in business who does not adver-
tse If he has nothing worth Advertising: but
readers must know that the business man who
throws ou, his sign in a newspaper, and is not
ashamed Of his stock of goods, can always furnish
better quality at lower prices than those who.
either through shame or penuriousness, never let
the public know wlia; they have or what they
are doing
Year: 1865

f1 No attention will he paid communications sent fr
publication in the Journal unless they are acnnaned by
the real name Of the auhor This merely required to guard
Is against imposition.
Year: 1865

They are treating Catarrh a system which
is a Sure Cure for the Disease.


Experience has proved that Catarrh cannot be
cured by local treatment alone; hence the many
advertised cures for Catarrh all of which are local
remedies, give relief only while the patient u.s.
ing them, but never cure.


Understanding the disease, and know 1t can
not be cured by local treatment alone, therefore
also prescribe constitutional remedy to be
taken, and by the combined local and constitution
al treatment, enabled to remove the cause
of Catarrh, and thereby effect
Year: 1865

There is no one thing which helps to es-
tablish a mans character and standing in
society, more than steady attendance at
church, and proper regard for the first
day of the week. Every head of a family
should GO to church as an example of pa
rents who have loved them and watched
over. their best. interests. Lounging in
streets and bar rooms on the Sabbath is
abominable and deserves severe iceusure,
because it lays the foundation of habits
which ruin both body and soul Many a
young man can date the commencement Of
his dissipation which made him a burden
to himself and friends, and an object of pi-
ty in the sight Of his enemies, to his Sun
day debauchery. Idleness is the mother
of drunkenness-the Sabbath is generally
an idle day, therefore if it were not proper
ly kept, it were better struck out of exist
ence.. a.'.iet as.i e''g g-t '' fii" ~ e@ii-a'


Go to church If you are young man
Just entered upon business, it will establish
your credit What capitalist would not
sooner entrust new beginner who, instead
Of dissipating his time his character and
his money in dissolute company, attended
to buGness on business days, and on Sab
bath appeared in the house of God. Go to
church with contrte heart, and bending
O knee at the throne of your Maker, pour
out sincere thank offering for the mer-
cies ofth past week. loa li 81 At4f ~
Year: 1865

A New MODE OF BA1LING HAY.-Dr. R.
Wakeman and Mr.. j. L. Balance, of Port
Deposit, have invented and patented ma
chine for cutting and bailing hay. The ma
chine is driven by power, and the hay being
fed into it. it is cut three fourths of an inch
long, and falling iuto box, packer, ope-
rating something after the manner Of pile
driver, congresses it into a solid mass
When a sufficient quantity of the hay is
thus prepared to form a bale, it is turned
under a screw press, where the packing pro-
cess is completed, and the bale tied with
wire and rolled out. A bale of hay thus
prepared and pressed will weigh 800
pounds the dimensions of which are about
four feet long, two feet wide and two feet
deep.


There is great saving Of feed when thus
cut, and the additional advantage OF, being
able to store larger quantity of it In a
small space, will be likely to reyolutionlze
the old mode of packing hay.-Cscil Wing.
Year: 1865

RULES TO OBSERVE WHEN You TAKEA GUN
IN YOUR Whenever you take gun
in your hand, inquire if it is loaded. Should
there be no person to answer you if the gun
is a muzzle loader, place the butt on the
ground, outside the left foot, having preVi-
ously fixed the hammer at halfcock, and
holding the muzzle in a forward direction,
clear Of your person, draw the ramrod, and
insert it gently into the barrel. If there
is charge in you will feel the thud OF the
ramrod upon it whilst the rods upper end
will project about three fingers breadth
above the muzze of the gun. Should the
piece not be loaded the ramrod will sink
right down, and the broad metal end will
soon announce the empty barrel by the tap
against the breech-plug. Never handle
loaded gun except for the purpose OF dis
charging it; and never at any time-eith-
er in jest or earnest-point gun at
any living thing you don't intend to
kill.-ChamberS's Journal. oa BAD
Year: 1865

The Prince of Wales is to be eclips-
ed by the visit of young Prince Napoleon
to the United States. A correspondent Of
the Herald says he is coming here in year
or two, accompanied by magnificent feet
of war steamers, have one or two leading
ministers with him, and will make the visit
one of great state. The length of time inter
vening will enable all our distinguished or
ators'F to prepare their speeches Of welcome
for the occasion.
Year: 1865

SANITARY REGULATIoNs.-It is highly
important at this season of the year
that all which can be reasonably done
to insure cleanliness and pure air
within the city limits, should be done
at once. We do not need to note
particularly the divers and sundry
holes, pools, ponds and puddles of
stagnant water, from which the
noxious exhalations are most disgust
ing and dangerous, they are in too
many instances under the noses of
those who assume to run the city gov
ernment- in all its departments. Let
the officials have an eye TO sanitary as
well as financial interests of their
subjects. Prompt and intelligent ac-
ton in the way of providing the best
drainage availa BILE, and considerate
use Of disinfectants may be the means
not only of enhancing the reputation
of our city in this regard, but Of pre-


serving life and health to a far greater
extent than careless observer might
imagine. .a''9 ''i
Year: 1865

film ia lis over his eys. In his delightful con
deition of mind and body, he is enjoined to
keep quite STILL and put on a natural ex.
preston, as if expressions were as easy to
put onas gloves. The inevitable consequence
is that he grins horribly ghas,ly
smile. the like Of which never passed over
his features before. Yet both operator and
sitter wPnder why the portrait is so very un-
like. should like to have landscape
background for my portrait, if you please"
is a frequent but Inconsistent request"
Year: 1865

of abolition reform ss negro suffrage, negro
equality and miscegenation; but these and all
other questions In the campaign Of 1868 will
be oyershadowed by the sll-sbsorbing money
question. Resting upon basis of three or
four thousand millions Of public debt, upon in
ternal taxes of four or five hundred millions
year, and o corresponding circulation Of
"greenbacks," this money question viii indeed
be the overshadowing and potential question
of the day


In the transition from an exhausting conti-
mental war to the relief of continental peace
it is hardly possible that we can escape the
trials of . searching financial revulsiol.
We may expect it. and that its effects
will be great towards the organiza-
tion Of powerful opposition party we
cannot doubt, looking back to the financial
collapse of 1887 and the sweeping political revo-
luton resulting from it in 1910. In this view
how utterly preposterous and contemplate ap-
pear all the little plots and counterplots of this
Presidential clique and that clique to circum-
vent each other in the control of petty item
of federal patronage here and there as an in
vestment for the next republican national con-
vention.


In the interval to 1868 we shall doubtless
pass through . political revolution equal to that
Of a hundred years Of peace. Old ideas and
old party issues, sanctified by age and believed
to be everlasting, viii be demolished and buried
among all the other "obsolete ideas" Of the
past, and new ideas, new issues, new party or :
ganizations, and new sectional organizations
will take their places. Necessarily and inevi-
tably, therefore, the old party leaders OF the
past will be superseded by new men thrown
to the surface by the upheavsls Of this mighty
revolution. Grant and his generals, in the Union
re-established, will be a. much the idols Of the
American people as were the first Napoleon
and his marshals with the people Of France in
their day Of victory, glory and power. Before
such men our mere politicians, civilians and
party managers will not be able to stand.


Accordingly, if Mr.. Chase and Mr.. Seward are
really laboring under the delusion that petty
Office under the administration, like that, for
instance, Of Surveyor of the port of New York,
is stepping stone to the next Presidency, we
would urge them to take glance at the great
revolutionary changes going on around us, and
at the prospect which is just before us-and we
are sure that they will discover that they are
building their castles upon the shifting sands Of
q stormy coast, and that before the rising waves
they must soon be carried away.
Year: 1865

A good many schemes for the enrichment OF
individuals and companies at the public expense
have, we are glad to say, fallen through, or
failed to come up to time, at this session of Con-
gress Prominent among these failures is that
of the application for the extension of the
Goodyear India rubber patent monopoly. This
thing has had long run, and money enough
to enrich regiment of men has been made out
Of it; and, having paid this heavy figure for the
invention, the public are now fairly entitled to
have and to hold it without further taxation for
the benefit of the Goodyear company. We hope
It will never be heard Of in Congress again.
Year: 1865

Tho debate between Messrs. McCOnvle, Cutting and
Others in the Assembly in relation TO the oil region Of
the State has created quite sensation II appears to be
disclosed that wealth in this product exists in this
State under the peculiar condition Of being comprised
within Indian reservation Of lands Prolonged and
excited speeches have been in progress the subject AL
the evening. Petroleum promises TO prove the "biy
thing Of the session The Assembly has not only struck
"ilen but also characteristic reservoir Of gas.


Tho Select Committee the removal Of the capital
will hold meeting the 22d INST, to hear the parties
intoresed