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Year: 1865

READING. Pa. April I9, 1864
DR. WIsHART-DeGr Sir: One year ago the
Examining Surgeon of this district told me
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 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 I was in Mr..
Row botham'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. l
bought bottle and commenced using it. In a
very short time | saw that | was getting better
very fast, and after taking several bottles was
entirely restored to health, so that could work
every day at my business, which is very heavy
work, in an iron foundry. When l commenced
10 use your Pine Tree Tar Cordial, my weight
was only one hundred and thirty-tive 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 ifI bad not used
your great medicine, and | wish all who suffer
to receive its benefit.


Very truly yours, &


Capt. SAMUEL HARNER.
Year: 1865

1t is a noticeable fact that the day Of Presi-
dent Lincoln's death was gloomy, and soft
steady rain fell, although the weather before
and after was bright and clear


On the day of the funeral aud about the time
of the ceremonies, the sky was again overcast,
and steady, quiet rain fell, although clearing
up bright at night The old saying is:


Happy is the bride the sun shines on,


And happy is the corpse the rain rains on,
Year: 1865

Sd. This all waits for the punishment and
dest, uctiOn of the wicked "fill the pit be
digged for the wicked 1t may not yet be
digged deep enough, but 1T IS digging very fast
Just now There is no doubt Oftheir destruction
The assurance is given, only SOME things must
be patiently borne till the pit is ready for the
Year: 1865

timber, from what | heard of its
conclusion.


Ny fathers house and the road |
have spoken of, were not quite a
mile west of where il rose above the
timber, and its track in which it
crushed everything, was little over
half mile wide there, but its ont
skirts threw down timber and did
mischief for more than nile on each
side, both north and south of the
crash. Not quite 4 mile west of the
road, the crash was mile wide, and
from that west for nearly three miles,
the crash was from mile to mile and
quarter wide. All that part was a
dense and heavy forest when the hur-
ricane came, with no Improvements
or clearings in it, and the hurricane
threw all the timber down into one
immense mass. Some four miles
west of my fathers there had been
a county road north and south
through where it passed. That road
was opened, as ours was, through
the timber after the hurricane, it be-
ing little west of the main crash as
ours was little east of it, and the
intervening space between the two
county roads, about four miles dis
tant from each other, was, for years
afterwards, impossible to man and
beast. If any one between those
roads wanted to 90 to the other side
of the timber, he had to 90 to one Of
those roads TO do it; and the space,
four miles in length, from east to
west, and an average of a mile in
width, from north to south, was, for
years, called THE Fallen Timber"
Alter some eight or ten years of rot
ting, the settlers began to enter the
land and to invade and clear up the
fallen timber; and it is now, and has
been for years, all cleared up and in
cultivation. There are now splendid
farms where .'the fallen timber was.


There was no person injured by the
storm, and, so far as could be ascer-
tanned afterwards, there was no stock
injured by it. AS all the stock of
the neighborhood was then running
at large, it is wonderful that none OF
it was caught where the hurricane
passed in its crashing fury; for, had
any been so caught, it would seem
impossible for it to have escaped be
ing crushed too.
Year: 1865

There has been remarkably large
yield of grapes in France this season,
and their richness in juice is quite as
wonderful. Large quantities of wine
have been lost for want of casks to
store it. In somc parts of Burgundy
persons furnishing their own barrels
can purchase new wine at from four
to fivo cents per gallon. The best of
French brandy can be made at loss
that 81 per gallon, but cheapness in
Europe is not likely to effect the price
in this country, where speculation and
adulteration have sway.
Year: 1865

The color of'thc sky at particular
times affords wonderful good guidance.
Not only does rosy sunset presage
good weather, r,and ruddy sunrise bad
weather, but there are other tints
which speak with equal clearness and
accuracy. A bright yellow sky in tho
evening indicates wind, pale yellow
wet; a neutral gray color constitutes q
favorable sign in the evening and an
unfavorablc one in the morning. The
clouds again are full of meaning in
themselves. If their forms are soft,
underlined, full feathery, the weather
will be fine; if their edges are hard
shary and definite, it will be FOUL
Generally speaking, any deep, unusu'
al hucs botokcn wind or rain while
the more quiet and delicate tints be-
speak fair weather These are simple
maxims; yet not so simple but that the
British Board OF Tra4c have thought fiji
to publish them for the use Of sea faring
men.
Year: 1865

b1~ Religion was not meant to be
moulded by hands or directed BY
heads, but to be firmly treasured up
in tho heart. We would not so scram'
bio after these mummeries and mock
eries-thesc shadows of tiff th,re
were not an Unborn consciousness that
there is a substance somewhere.
Year: 1865

Take courage, young man. What
if you are but an humble apprentice
a poor, neglected orphan-a scoff and
a by-word to the thoughtless and gay,
who despiso virtue. in rags because Of
its tatters, .........


Have you an intelligent mind, all
untutorcd though it be? Have you
virtuoua aim, pure desire, and an
honest heart? Depend upon it, oncOi
these days you will be wanted.


Tho time may be long deferred -
You may grow to manhood, and you
may eventually reach your primo, ere
the call is made, but virtuous and
pulc desires and honest hearts are toe
few and sacred not to be appreciated
not to be wanted.


Your virtues shall not always be
hidden-your poverty shall not al
ways wrap you about as a mantle
obscurity shall not always veil you
from the multitude. Be chivalric in
your combat with circumstances. BE
ever accve, however small may be
your sphere of action. 1t will surely
enlarge with every movement, and
your influence will have double incite'
ment.


an the worlds broad field of battle


In the bvouac Of life,


Be not like dumb driven cattle,
Be hero in tho STRIFE"
Work on, for surely you will be
wanted, and then comes your reward
Lean upon the sacred verify, 81 have
never seen the righteous forsaken, nor
his seed begin bread" Never des'
pair for the lives of good men abun'
dainty show that often when the
clouds are blackcst, and tho tempest
is fiercest an hope Is faintcst, still
small voice will be heard saying
"Como hither-you are wanted
Year: 1865




ing when their father will return from the
war for the Union. Is net to be taxed for the
support Of traitors out OF the post pittance
paid them for the life which he gave up
for his country A Just people, and ifthers
be just people on earth, that great people
Of America, who have sacri6ced every thing
but honor for the life Of their country, arc
a just people, caA not and will not consent
to acts Of such fagrant injustice and ingrat-
itude.


THE ISSUE


have said more than enough my fell
low-citizens, to satisfy you that the question
OF to- day, rs l declared in the outset, is
whether the care Of the States aud govern
ment of this Union is to be committed TO
those who conspired for their subversion, or
to those who crushed the conspiracy and
restored the supremacy Of the Constitution.
The dread issue is with the people il is
for them today, by the sovereignty Of the
ballot, as il vas but yesterday for them, by
the power Of the bsyonet, to decide wheth-
er the Republic shall live or perish. You
decide this issue not for yourselves alone,
but for the struggling sons Of liberty in
every land, and fer the millions of the here
after
Year: 1865

A letter says that II is proposed to estsblisht
at HavreA company for the transport Of cotton
from America. A prospectus states that the
capital will be eight million francs and that
eight iron ships will be built at frat 1t
calculates that the returns will be sufficient
for an annual profit Of 6Aeen per cent, end


cave surplus which will enable the company
10 double the number Of in ships in few
years.
Year: 1865

remain till the guerilas arc hunted down,
the civil authority gradually reinsiated, and
and something like order restored. Certain
ly, ifthey are truly loyal, We should suppose
they would show this, by eheerully consent
ing TO have the National forces remain among
them, till the government deems it expedient
to order their removal.


We confess that the restiveness Of the
Southern people under little wholesome
military restraint, and their over -weening
anxiety to get rid of the forces stationed
among them, to watch and protect, not op-
press them, is not an indication of genuine
and hearty loyalty to the old flag, and a real
and lasting submission to the authority of
the government. -
Year: 1865

II is stated that a vote was taken among the
troops in Gen. Pickett's Division on the question
of employing negroes in the army, and resulted in
very large majority voting in favor of the mea-
sure. The feeling in favor of using negroes in the
army is certainly increasing, whether it is right
or wrong.
Year: 1865

ET We learn that several horses have been
stolen in this town and county within the last l2
days. Orders have been sent out to shoot any one
seizing horses who has not the proper authority to
impress. We think it probable that many of those
who profess to have authority to take horses and
mules are nothing but rogues.
Year: 1865

The London Mark Lane Express says


"An extraordinary change, in fact, has
taken place in the trade, by virtue of
which the long and the fine short woods
have changed places, the former having
advanced and the latter receded in price,
especially lambs wool, which formerly
was the most valuable of any kind OF ma
tive growth. This description has fallen
to about 14d or 15d. per pound, while
Leicestershire teggs or hOgget wool from
the same sheep will fetch, or has fetched,
2s. cd. per pound, the fleece weighing
fourteen. pounds The causes for so
strange an alteration in the wool trade
are various, but may be traced to the in
PRODUCTION of the alpaca or llama wool
from Peru. The length and tineness of
this material enabled the manufacturer
to make a kind of fabric entirely new
to the British market, namely, those fine
gossamer stuffs so much priced and VOL
by our fair country-women. The success
of this materiel set the manufacturers to
work to attempt limitations oft from the
long woods of British growth. In this
they succeeded, especially since the in
ventiun of combing wool by machinery,
about fourteen years since, which great
ly improved the operation, aswell as the
uniformity of the material upon which it
was employed BY the use of this ma
chine wool can now be combed of two
and half inches in length but it is the
long Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, Ramney,
Marsh and Cotswold that have so much
increased in value since the introduction
of the llama and alpaca wool. The ia
cility of perfecting these woods for the
purpose of making limitations of llama
fabrics is one of the causes of the ad-
vance; for the enormous demand for
such fabrics for foreign countries, with
the supply limited to the growth OF the
United Kingdom, has rendered this far
more scarce than the short wool, of
which the amount from our colonies of
Australia aud New Zealand is annually
increasing"


Will American farmers take hint
from the above, and adapt themselves TO
the change in the value of wool 2"
Year: 1865

The PRESIDENT ANB THE TEST OATH.
"A Washington dispatch states that the
President will use his influence to set
aside the "test oath" believing not only
that the measure is unconstitutional, but
that it is unjust to demand its enforce
ment after the States have fulfilled the
requirements that he has exacted Many
of the opposition members, however, are
determined to hold fast to the "oath, |"
and further, to require that the Legisla-
ture of each Southern State shall place
the freedmen on the same level with the
whites before a single Representative
from the South shall be admitted.
Year: 1865

4 ~ Hope for the Aflicted.-In another par


this paper will be found the advertisement of tn
celebrated Institute established by DR.. J. c.
1Y0UNG, in 1850. In this age of deceit and char


atanism it is boon to the suffering to point out


Ito them where they Of obtaining the wished
for relief and Under the care of the skillfu
Doctor the sick and troubled can divest themselves


of their burdens of pains and shame lay aside then
Scross, and secure health and happiness. If you


are sick or in trouble, do not hesitate. Read the


advertisement and follow the advice. Do not fol
q,


{ ton street, San Francisco
Year: 1865

able length upon the state Of the negroes
and the sentiments of the whites toward
them. He thinks justice can only pc Sc
cured by extending the franchise. In the
course Of his remarks he says tie slaves are
emaneipated in point Of form, bat free labor
has not yet been put In the place Of slavery
in point Of fact, and now in the midst Of
this critical period Of transition the power
which originated the revolution isezpected
10 turn over its whole future dsyelop
to another power which from The beginning
was hostile to it, and has never yet entered
into its spirit. The class in whose aver
that development must be madea is COM
pletely without the power 70 protect itself
and take effective control Of hat develop
ment. History or the world VII Be -seArcn-
ed IN vain for proceedings similar 70 tins
which did not lead to either rapid and VIC
lent reaction or to the most serious tFOable
and civil disorder.


believe it will prove fer more dangsroa5
for the integrity Of the loyal sef government
if the national control in the south Be dis
continued, while by disseminating Il teo
soon it may be rendered necessary again in
the future, when, by continuing ft but for
limited time such future necessity may be
obVistsd. - sH's


He advocates the encouragement Of sdus
cation among the freedmen, and in conclU-

sion makes the following remarks


The loyalty Of the South consists IN most
of the leaders submitting TO 3 necessity.
The emancipation of slaves is submitted
to only in so far as ehattel slavery in form
could not be kept up, but although the freed
man is no longer considered the property Of
individual masters he is considered the
slave of society, and all independent Stats
legislation win show a tendency to make
him such. Practical attempts on the part
Of the southern people te deprive the negro
of his rights as freedman may result in
bloody collision, and will certainly plunge
southern society into endless huctustions
and anarchy Solution Of the problem viii
be very much facilitated by enabling all
loyal free labor elements Of the south TO ex-
ercise healthy influence on legislation Il
will be hardly possible TO secure the freed
man against the oppressive class and from
private prosecution unless he be endowed
with certain measures Of political power.
Year: 1865

From the Delaware Gazette we learn
that the splendid flag staff, 160 feet in
length, which was raised at Camp Denni-
son at the commencement Of the war, and
which bore aloft the l'banner Of beauty
and glory during the entire conflict,
having been presented by the Secretary Of
War to the Ohio Wesleyan University,
was brought to Delaware at an expense Of
about SIS, and last Monday afternoon was
raised on the College campus, where It
will remain q memento of 0hio's patriotic
devotion to the cause Of an imperiled
country, and reminder to many gallant
young man Of the days he spent at that
famous rendezvous Of Buckeye warriors


The search for oil in Delaware county
has not yet entirely ceased. We learn
operations are still progressing in Genoa
township, where s well Is being bored and
depth of overthree hundred feet has
been reached, the intention being to sink
it six hundred feet befnre stopping, should
oil not be found before going so deep.
Year: 1865

The Chicago Tribune thus aptly com
ments upon a sentence in the President.
late message to the Sefate:
The President reports 81 Il ne Southern
States. are yielding obediehce to thslaw5
and government of the United States with
more willingness and greater promptitude
than under the circumstances could reason
ably have been anticipated" The portion
Of cur laws and government which they
have had occasion to obey is merely that
which permits them to elect themselves to
Office and make laws for themselves and
the freedmen.
Year: 1865

THE editor Of the Express gives notice that
communications may appear in that paper from
sound Democrats" who differ in view and
sentiment" and that he is not to be supposed
to endorse them. Sound Democrats mean
secessionists, and although craped, the editor
fears Union sentiment may be promulgated
and consequently he endangers bis patronage
from that portion Of the chivs Somebody
might get hurt.
Year: 1865

Plaza SALooS.-The proprietor OF this we'll
known saloon, Familiarity known as"Old Nick,
is out to-day with notice Of the arrival Of a
fresh and superior article OF liquors, and the
most pleasant of Summer drinks. He extends
so Invitation for continuance of bis usually
liberal patronage. Call and see him.
Year: 1865

CONCERT AND BALL AT THE UNION HorEL.-
On Wednesday evening last, Rodolph Hall,
the champion bugler, and Wm. Hayward, the
popular balladi<t, gave one of their inimitable
concerts at the Union Hotel, in this place
Halls control over the bugle is most wonder
ful, and the result-the production Of the most
charming melodies His solos on the bugle
have been so highly appreciated as to gain for
him the enviable title of the Jenny Lind OF
bugle players" Hayward proved himself to
be most finished and pleasing vocalist, and
highly delighted tie audience. At the conclu-
sion of the concert the hall was prepared for
dance, in which large number of gents and
ladies participated till late hour of the night.
In short, it was the most interesting, pleasant
andagreeable concert and bail we have ever
witnessed.
Year: 1865

SHILLAHEs, Of lbe Carpet Bag, tells the
following Outrageous gun story:


Speaking to-day with a son of a gun re-
earding his exploits, be told me singular
instance OF gun hanging FIRE which, were
i. noi for his well known vsracity, should
feel disposed TO doubt. He had snapped
his gun al gray squirrel, and the cap had
exploded, and the piece not going of he
took il from bis shoulder, looked down in
the barrel and saw the charge just starting
Year: 1865

Weep and howl, oh ys old maids Tear
your hair ye widers Leap year is clean
gone for four years and how have you i'm
proved il Oh, ye OF little courage, don't
scarce and women are plenty 2" and don I
you know if you don't look out for yoor-
selves, you wont have any one 10 look ont
for you Now that you have TO wait tour
more long, weary years you will have pIen-
iy OF time TO mourn over your foolish pro-
craslinaiion, and 10 regret that you did not
make up your mind betors il was too late.
Just thiuk OF il four years four times
three hundred ard sixty five days when
you can find new wrinkle in your old
face, and another gray hair your old
head ! for you are getting old and there is
no use Tor you 10 look 90 indignant. But |
beseech of you dou't let this take your sp-
petite for you will look much worse it you
gel thin, neither let i: melt you 10 tears, for
that will wash off the paint Keep your
temper il you would preserve your beauty.
la conclusion let me exhort you 10 do your
best and if you don't succeed you will not
be to blame aid one consolation let me
whisper, when you gel as old as am, you
WON'T mind il at all. but settle down and
charge it tate that you are doomed TO waste
your sweetness on the desert air.
Year: 1865

TROY, Sept. GA rail road accident
occurred on the Renssalier and Saratoga
Company's long bridge, crossing the Hnd-
son river at this place, about o'clock
this evening. A train was backing to-
wards the city for the purpose Of start
ing out at o'clock. The engine was
running tender foremost, followed by two
passenger cars and a baggage car. The
swing draw bridge was open at the time
and the usual lights were displayed, hut
the engineer misunderstood them and
did not notice the open draw until close
upon it. The locomotive plunged Az
feet into the deep water of the channel,
and was followed by one of the passen-
ger cars, which was nearly submerged
The other passenger car was suspended
over the abutmment. Our citizens were
startled by the escaping steam from the
engine and light of the wood work which
caught fire. Ladders were soon procured
to reach the wreck. A raft that had
lodged against, and the men npon it and
the steamboat towing it, for which the
draw was opened, had a narrow escape.
Fortunately the only passengers on the
car were three persons who were riding
over to the city. They made their es'
cape from the submerged car. The engi-
neer, Mr. Brighton, and fireman, j. Hes
ter, had jumped and clung to the bridge.
They were not much hurt. 1t is almost
miraculous that no one of the dozen or
more men on the train were seriously in
iured. AS the burning locomotive threat
ened to set fire to the bridge, the firenien
carried hose over the wreck and across
the channel Measures were at once ta-
ken to relieve the other hanging car and
repair the draw. The bridge is used both
by the Saratoga and Central rail roads
This is the first accident of the kind that
ever happened them
Year: 1865

CINCINNATI, Sept. 23.-General Grant
and party arrived this morning from st
Louis The General will be introduced
to the Chamber of Commerce this after
noon, and during his sojourn will visit
the principal places of interest in and
about the city.
Year: 1865

Is richly assorted Being exclusively IA 'ie
Clothing Business, We oan furnish the above To
better advantage to dealers and ou better terms
than can be had elsewhere.


We have the most complete stock and largest
assortment Of goods Of amy house In our hne ~
the city.


We are selling goods lower than any othcr
house in the city. as we bought our goods "nrn
gold was at tue lowest.


We have large stock Of
Year: 1865

And we are selling these goods as low as any
othrr house ia the trade, without any exception.
Our connections with the East are such tha:
we are able to offer SUPERIOR INDUCE
MENTS to parties in need of goods IN oar line
We shall spare no pains TO maintain our rcpo
tation for Keeping she largest finest and cheap.
est stock of goods in our line IN the city TO
which we invite the attention of CLOSE Buy
ERS We buy exclusively for Cash.


iYsSpccial attention given 10 the iItng p'
orders.


UNIFORM SUITS
Made TO order on short notice.


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