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Year: 1864

READING, Pa, April -, 1864.


DE-. WIsHART-Dedr Sir: One year ago the
Examining Surgeon of this district told me l
had Consumption of the Lungs, and that / could
not be cured; and Judging from all my symptoms
at that time, myself supposed this to be true.
was for more than one year troubled with a
hacking cough, which gradually grew so bad
that could not have a severe fit of coughing
without splitting up blood in large quantities.


For months could not work at anything,
and was obliged to keep my bed most of the
time. While in this condition | was in Mr..
Rowbotham's store, in this city, and he seeing
how low was, recommended me to try your
pine Tree Tar Cordial He said he had sold
great deal of it, and that as it had cured SO many
others, he believed it would do some good.
bought bottle and commenced using it. In a
yery short time | saw that | was getting better
yery fast, aud after taking several bottles was
entirely restored to health, that could work
every day a my business, which is very heavy
work, In an iron foundry When | commenced
TO use your Pine Tree Tar Cordial my weight
was only one hundred aud thirty five pounds;
since the use of it have weighed on an average
one hundred and fifty five. ] shall be glad To
have you publish this, as believe should not
have been living at this time il had not used
your great medicine and wish all who suffer
to receive its benefit


Very truly yours,


Giant - SANUEI ARNER
Year: 1864

In noticing the appointment of Mr. Chase
Chief Justice, the Boston Traveller very kind
ly remarks: y. ~ f...,..


The West is getting its share Of big things
It has the Presidency, it win have the Vice
Presidency next March, it has the Chief Justice
ship, and it has the Department of the Interior
and the Attorney Generalship, in the Federal
Administration; also the Postmaster General
ship. Well, nobody complains,-but we ask
Western men to observe how much better they
fare now than they did under Democratic ascen-
deney. The West has done so splendidly IN
the war, as well as in politics, that there Is a
strong disposition TO see her position In the ma
tional government made one Ofavery prominent
character
Year: 1864

The New York News has the follow
ing serio-comic reference to the Chicago
Convention, not yet permanently adj
journed


ave suggest to the Executive Com
mittee Of the National Democratic
Convention the propriety of calling
that body together, and giving it the
opportunity to adjourn sins dis The
Convention by its own resolution, is
gifted with kind of quasi immortality,
dependent upon the volition of its Exc
cutive Committee The gentlemen Of
the Convention are naturally uneasy
under this doom of eternal organiza-
ton. After demolishing their platform,
it is the refinement of cruelty to com .
pei them to dwell forever amid its
ruins. We hope that Mr.. Belmont will
disernbody this troubled spirit, and bid
it God speed across the political StyK.
Year: 1864

The Fremont supporters in New York
City, held a preliminary meeting last week
to organize and hold great ratification
meeting at an early day The speeches
made were very violent on Old Abe for his
arbitrary conduct-imprisoning American
citizens without law, without trial and
against all the principles which govern free
people. They denounced him for his reck-
less sacrifice of human life and waste of the
peoples treasure. for personal and ambitious
purposes, and thus carrying on a war to re-
elect himself to the second term instead of
to save the nation. Their charges were
bold, damaging and defiant They resolved
on free speech and the right to investigate
his acts and hold him up to the public judy
ment with all the freedom Of public polt-
lcal canvass.


Mr. Lincoln, backed as he is by set of
political plumbers, cannot stand before a
rigid examination into his nefarious acts
His advisers understand this, and hence
they are urgingihim to stihe public discuss
ion by arbitrary force = Crisis.
Year: 1864

furniture every day, he must have been mad
as a March hare "


well, butthere are eplepty of people who
see fresh styles of furniture that they like
better and come to change their minds in
that way" | argued, casting a side glance
at Dixon, who sat listening with staring eyes
and gasping mouth.


Nothing of the kind, Immediately re-
torted Sir Oracle. "A sane man take care
to see all the styles before he buys; he
docsn't do as this mailman did, keep throw
ing money to the upholsters for bringing
and fetching back furniture from his house,
instead of going, in the first place, to the
shop, and examining it all there before he
decided. say it a clear evidence of mad
ness, and if any body of my acquaintance
was such fool, | should say, shut him up
at once, yes, at once, before he gets worse ;
for such man is on the road to ruin, sir
The upholsterers will first pick his bones for
they are rapacious set; and then he d die
a pauper lunatic in the wdkhouse, No,
shut him up at once,sslr, Isay, and | think
the relatives of this Chap in the paper have
done just the right thing. Hal ha they
Wern mad.


Hush, hush," I whispered loudly Il
don want our argument to be overhead. -
1t might have been just as easily have been
the poor fellows wife. "


There was a faint tap on my shoulder -
Good night, articulated the palid Dixon,
his big eyes nearly starting out Of his head.


"By-by, Steve, if you are going. Are
you quite well?'' / inquired.


Quite, he gaspod. ''Oh yes, I'm III
excellent health, he added, in unearthly
tones, striking his fist on his breast, which
gave back hollow sound. Pulling his hat
over his brow, he sneakcd out Of the room,
like a man who had just seen ghost.


A few days afterwards Cousin Nell came
to our house radiant with smiles. She said
Stephen came back late one evening, and
after burning his famous book, HoW to Hdre
an O3rh0yd az the House hurried all the
shrubs and trees out into the back yard, and
the next day sold them in a lot to market
gardener Nor was that all He had gone
to the upholsterers, and made them bring
bael, the original furniture agreed upon be-
fore the wedding, and remove all the other,
and he had solemly vowed that he would
never again have even flower with root
to it inside the house nor even change so
much as a chair of the furniture if
he lived to be as old as Methuse-
lab, He was, Nell said, by the way of
winding up, the BEST kindest, and the
most thoughtful husband in England


never told my mother the full details of
the newspaper charm | used but | COM
mmicatcd every particular to my father
who slapped NE on the back most trium-
phantly.


70 this day | believe my mother has
misgiving that had, in some way or other,
recourse to magic to cure Cousin Nelly S
Queer Husband.
Year: 1864

18 Professor Lowe is giving the ad-
mirers of extensive landscapes in Phila-
delphia an opportunity to ascend to the
height of 1000 feet in balloon. The
serial ship IL anchored to a windlass,
and can be drawn down at leisure. The
entertainment is said to be perfectly
safe, and from that elevation the entire
country from Chestnut Hill to Chester
can be seen.
Year: 1864

s6y The Louisville Journal admits
that slavery is doomed, and that the
only question now is, how it shall be
finally extinguished with the least jar
to the social institutions of the South
It admits that it has proved a curse to
Kentucky, and that the State would
now be prosperous if it had adopted the
emancipation policy so earnestly advo-
Gated by Henry Clay. The Washing
ton National Intelligencer also moder-
ately and carefully expresses it's belief
that general emancipation will be q
good thing. So we advance, step by
step.
Year: 1864

n~ The plates of the new fifty cent
fractional currency are nearly ready for
printing. These notes will be of the
same breadth as those now in circula-
ton, but nearly twice as long. The new
five cent notes will he of tie same size
as the old ones, while the ten and twen-
ty-fiye cent notes will be Of lengths
graduated between the highest and low
est denominations. 1t is probable that
a three cent note will be issued for the
greater facility of making change.
Year: 1864

Ever brought to this City, which is
made up Of the best Foreign and
Domestic materials. Great care
has been displayed in the selection
Of their Goods, which, owing to
their superior quality, make and
style, cannot be excelled anywhere.
As they have also bought their
entire stock Cash Down." they
deem themselves justified in assert
ing that they can and shall offer
greater advantages to customers
regarding styles, prices, qualities
and assortment than any other
house in this city.


Those who intend favoring US
with call are respectfully invited
10 examine and convince them
selves.


Remember the place
Year: 1864

A rebel paper say that General Bragg
brought his army TO such thorough con-
dition of discipline as to make it mere
machine. We believe that General Grant
has run that machine.-L Louisville Journal.
Year: 1864

X ANOTHER RusAwAY-Another frightful
runaway occurred last night which resulted
in the brcak z of leg Of child about ;
years old, and badly marking up the face Of
lady. The horse got scared somewhere
near the corner OF Gaines and Sth streets.
and came down to 9th street at a fearful
rate.
Year: 1864

here the labor of ten wears Of our lives, ard
intend that here are permanently our homes.
while you can put your blankets upon your
back and find anywhere as good an abode as
you have here. Besides, If you were to leave,
you would have none to regret your depar-
ture, and little would Il matter 10 you how
much slaughter and rapine you would leave
behind you.


"Skookum'' concludes his letter with this
appeal: "Will the community sustain the
citizens Of Claim county, Now that is the
only good thing in the whole letter, and the
people have now the opportunity of showing
by their sy mpathy whether they sustain the
citizens of Claim county and the laws of Wash
ington Territory, Or whether they sustain an
armed mob who override all law and trample
under foot every principle of humanity and
Justice. If men should be shot down clan
destinely for crime here in this county, should
it not be done elsewhere in the Territory as
well. IT, as they say, the laws have not been
enforced heretofore, it is their own fault, and
they arc complaining of their own wrong, as
the whole machinery of the county is now and
has been in the hands of members of this COM
mittce; for when the people have voted them
out Of the county offices, they have managed
to hold on by throwing out election returns,
and thereby giving themselves a longer lease
of power.


They know that unless they can obtain the
sympathics of thepeople of the Territory with
them they cannot rule here. Every man
ought to ask himself whether he would be
willing that his immediate neghborhood
shall Ge governed by mob or not, and if not
do not force upon others what you would not
have yourselves.


Respectfully yours,


G. Nj. BRADSHAW.
Year: 1864

OCCUPATION what glori.
Gus thing il is for the human heart. Those
who work hard, seldom yield themselves en-.
tirely up to fancied or real sorrow When
grief sits down, folds its hands, and mourn
fully feeds upon its own tears, weaving the
dim shadows that little cxeIticn might
sweep away into funeral pail, The strong
spirit is shorn Of its might and sorrow be.
comes our master. When troubles How up.
on you, dark and heavy, toll not with the
waves-wrcste not with the torrent--rather
seek by occupation to divert the dark waters
that threaten to overwhelm you, into thou!
sand channels which the duties Of life al
ways present. Before you dream Of it those
waters will fertilize the prcseat. and give
birth to fresh flowers that they may brighten
the future flowers that will become pure
and holy, in the sunshine which pcnetrales
to the path Of duty. Grief, after all, is but
selfish feeling; and most selfish is he who
yields himself to the indulgence of any pas.
sion that brings no joy TO his fellow men.
Year: 1864

THE SLANDERING OF Wo3EN.-Perhaps
the blackest crime OF NHHj.l IaS.l cAI. SEs:
come guilty, is the use Of slanderous re-.
marks about women. We look upon the
man who trihcs with the fair fame Of
woman, as being a murderer of the foul.
est kind, and one who should be Stunned
as you would the most venomous serpent.
Never use woman's name in an improp.
or time, or in mixed company. Never
make assertions about her that you think
are untrue, or illusions that you feel she
herself would blush to hear. When we
meet with men who do not scruple to
make use Of woman's name in a reck
less and unprincipled manner, we shun
them, for they are the worst members of
a commnnity-theya are men lost to every
sense Of honor-every feeling of humani,
ty. Many a good and worthy woman S
character has been forever ruined, and her
heart broken, by a lie manufactured by
some villain, and repeated when it should
not have been, and in the presence of those
whose lack of judgment urged them in
circulating the report. A SANDER is soon
propagated, and the acter will fly on the
wings Of the wind, and magnify as it cir
culates until it's enormous weight crashes
the unconscious victim. Respect the name
of woman for our mothers, wives ard sis
t,rS arc women; and as we would have
their fair fame untarnished. and their fair
lives unembittered by SANDERS vicious
tongue, we should heed the i'll that our
words may bring upon the mother, wife
or sister of some fellow creature.
Year: 1864

MIGSIoNETrE TREE. Take n vigorous
plant of mignionette sown in April. and
place it in flower pot by itself As soon
as the blossom buds appear they must be
carefully picked of, and in autumn, all
the lnwcr side Shorts should be removed, ,
cut off so as to shape the plant into a
miniature tree. 1t should then be trans
planted into larger pot, with fresh soil,
formed of turfy loan, brnken up very fine,
and mixed with sand. When this is done,
remove the little tree into a greenhouse,
or warm room, and water it regularly ev-
cry day. twill thus be kept in the grow.
ing state during the whole Of the winter,
aiii its stem will begin to appear woody
in the spring Treat it in the same man
ner in the following year, for mignionctte
trees arr not made in day. Carefully
keep cutting off the side branches as soon
AS they appear, leaving only those that
arc to form the head Of the tree, and by
the third spring it will have bark on its
stem and become complete shrub.
Year: 1864

one which, less costly, ensures more
promptitude and leisure for due service
on the part of public functionaries. 1t is
only within the past few years that the
most striking and needful improvements
in branch Of the public service so neces.
sary to the welfare and comfort of society
have been made, and after what has al
ready been accomplished in this direc-
tion, we are prepared to welcome with
our best wishes whatever may make it
still more-perfect in its capacity to bene-
fit society and the world at large.-[Bal-
timore American.
Year: 1864

to respect ths law and pay their taxes. AN
the other taxpsyers Of the island are Of NE
same opiaion, and so we call upon tie officers
responsible for the execution Of the Excise Law
to 80 to work and do their duty, and we hope
our vigilant Mayor will help them to make
beginning.
Year: 1864

THE WHrsKEr TAx.--It appears that the
whiskey spectators have not yet carried their
point Of exempting from the new tax all
whiskey 10 store. The whiskey lobby, how.
ever, have determined to bring all their
strength to bear upon the Committee Of Con-
ference to secure the exemption, and the result
at best is doubtful. II the Secretary OF the
Treasury would prefer that the government
should have the benefit OF this new tax unon
whiskey in store rather than the speculators. to
the extent Of eight or ten millions Of dollars.
let him say so'to the Conference Committee.
The tax will surely be pocketsd by the specu.
laton Y denied to the Treasury Shall they or
the Treasury have those eight or Ten us,Hsus
from The pockets Of the people' That is the
question, Mr.. Chase. Stop in and speak.
Year: 1864

at Ihngs, the liberal masses will consent to
conrsutrate, Seward, Blair, and Bates into
perpetual empire under the mask Of conser-
vslive, amnesty Glowing Abraham Lincoln.
We have now been three years in war. A
mighty people, aoho offered Themselves against
the rebels almost to a man, hare, under his
lead, been constantly ba6ied in their arms
We find ourselves in q worse condition. rel
latvely, than at the outset of the war; while
the enemy are seasoned and Injured for Sac
rifces, which cannot be as serious for three
years to come, as past. An office holder or
person seeking place, may be persuaded
that General Lincoln and his conservative
staff are adequate to conduct our dissatisfied
population against this improved enemy


more successfully than heretofore; but no
man unbiased by personal interests or aims
would make them their first choice for that
terrible responsibility To our piew, the
future is more Mreatning than any previous
period of the rebellion; and we sincerely be-.
here that, should Abraham Lincoln and his
fdmiliors be returned upon the nation, one
year more of such conservative bedevilment
and amnesty condonings as the last, wouH
induce the despairing North to become hope
less of further sacrifices, and perhaps retire
fran the struggle. We are in the crisis of
our destiny as Republic, and we need fixed
principles and firm hand to guide us safely
through. First of all to have the war pres
sed with integrity and vigor, it is almpor-
tant that Abraham Lincoln and his conserva
tive staff should be informed that they must
end their public record on the forthcoming
fourth of March.
Year: 1864

FIFTEEE HUEDKED DOLLARS TO FIELD.


It is understood that the Committee on
Elections in the House viii recommend
giving 81, 500 to Field, the loyal Louisiana
Member who came representing but a
couple OF SO hundred constituents, and had
the assurance to claim seat in Congress
on tho strength Of such election. The
House will be very lavish Of its money, if
n agreas In the recommendation
Year: 1864

Had Douglas lived,'' sxclainis Lin
coin newspaper, che would still stand
where he s;ood at the jime OF his death"
At the time OF his death he said that when
the war should become a war for emanci-
patton, he wonld fly 10 the assistance OF the
South He said tha, in one of the last
speeches he ever made. Why do not the
Abolitiouisis resursct his remains and send
them to Fort Lafayelses
Year: 1864

WoRDs OF GEN. WASHINGTON Captured
Iosons.-sI am well convinced that the enemy
long ere this, are perfectly satisfied that the pos,
session of our towns, while we have an army
in the field will avail them little. 1t involves
us in difficulty, but it does not by any means
insure conquest to them. They well know that
it is our arms, not defenceless towns which
they have to subdue, before they can arrive at
the haven of their wishes aud that, until this
is accomplished, the superstructure they have
been endeayoring to raise will, "like the base
less fabric of a vision" fall to nothing"


The Army and the People - shall contin>
ne to exert all my influence and authority 10
prevent the interruption of that harmony which
has so generally prevailed between the army and
tnhah,taats Of the country. > The army
and the country have mutual dependence up
on each other, and it is of the last Importance
.bst their several d1ties should be SO regulated
and enforced IS - produce, not only the great
estharmouy and good understanding. but the trn-
est happiness and comfort to EACH
Year: 1864

a friend furnishes the following receipt for
making liquid backing, which is equal to Ma
sons celebrated paste blacking Lamp black, 1H2
pound; molasses, two ounces: sweet oil,
drains vinegar, 2 ounces; water, 1-2 pint
Let it stand for FIVE days, shaking often, when
it is ready for use.-S0utaern Banner.


To those who cannot get lamp black other
wise the SCOT from pinewood will supply it
suffici emily good. What we used came from
kitchen stoyepipe, and we used spoiled cod
liver oil instead of sweet oil, but are informed
that neatsfoot oil is still better. After adding
the vinegar, molasses and water, we found there
was not enough of the liquids to wet the mass,
and hence concluded in the above receipt the
lamp black is in excess. Another portion of
oil, syrup and vinegar was then added, and e.
nough water to make it of the consistence of
batter. No blackiDg gives better polish, and
it is more convenient to apply than the COM
mon paste blacking. ng.-Soutaer7s CaItiuGtor.
Year: 1864

The New York Herald concludes an editorial
article ss follows: .The act of Congress reviving
the grade of Lieutenant General would, it was
hoped, effect the removal of Halleek but he
is still retained at the Presidents elbow, to as
sist him In managing Grant. This, too, is an
item in the bill OF complaints which the major
ity ofthe Republicans in Congress have made
up against Abraham Lincoln. In assumptions OF
power, in claptrap cat and low cunning, they
found him sort of backwoods imitator Of
Cromwell, but utterly incaIa able of initiating old
Oliver in anything else.


We cannot be far out of the way in the opin-
ion that the party in Congress which prononnces
Is Executive a failure holds the balsnce OF
power against him, and viii exercise it to some
purpose. We count upon the shelving of Lin
coin through the postponement of the Baltimore
Convention. So aa M s
Year: 1864




We have been unjustly dealt
with by eur Legislature. If any thing should en-
title man to the right of suffrage the fact that
ne is soldier who has left everylh lhing that is
dear to him to meet the invading enemy and
fight in defence of the homes of ALL should give
him that right before all others. The lawmakers
think differently, soldier can't be trusted, they
say, with the privilege of the citizen.


But, Notwithstanding our being disfranchised,
we feel an anxious solicitude in regard to the
coming elections in our cold county 20 we
hope to Con that after this ssCruel war is over,'
and We having secured Liberty and Independence
for ourselves, as we'll as for those who are stay
ing at home, TO return to you all, and want TO
find the right men in the county offices-and
we contend when any of the candidates have
shed their blood and become disabled in battle
and are competent, the voters should bestow the
offices in their gift on then-should place them
in positions where they can be useful and earn
support. We hope You agree with us in this
view, and will get your neighbors to think with
you. There are two such candidates in the field
(LIEuTs. PAUL AND RYAN), gallant soldiers as
ever shouldered guns and who earned their
commissions at the cannon's mouth, but who
shave sadly for themselves and the army, been so
disabled as to be compelled to give up active
service,-both having lost leg. We have
fought side by side with them-they Eaye the
ring of the true metal and will fill the civil Of
fees they aspire TO as faithfully and satisfacto-
rily, as they did the military ones. Do all you
can for them, and thereby reflect the sentiments
of the soldiers in the army.


Truly your Son,