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Year: 1865

READING, Pa. April l9, 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
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 | was in Mr..
Row botham's store, in this city aud he seeing
how low was, recommended me to try your
Pine Tree Tar Cordial. He said he had sold a
great deal of it. and that as it had cured so many
others, he believed it would do some good. 1
bought bottle and commenced using il. In
very short time | saw that | was getting better
very fast, and after taking several bottles l 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
TO use your Pine Tree Tar Cordial, my weight
was only one hundred and thirty-five pounds;
since the use of it / have weighed on an average
one hundred and fifty five. l shall be glad to.
have you publish this, as | believe l should not
have been living at this time if had not used
your great medicine, and | wish all who suffer
to receive its benefit.


Very truly yours,


Capt. SAMUEL HARNRR.


No 334 S. Eight street Reading Pa
Year: 1865

NJ Good Friends A meeting with you
here from time TO time, as opportunity servea
and duty permits, is not merely privilege,
bus even bless ng. Your greeting on this
occasion CONES in a season when fruits are
clustered around Us, although the leaves
above our heads and the grass beneath our
feet are yet fresh and green.


After some further friendly preliminaries
the speaker spoke Of
Year: 1865

The lark may sing her sweetest song,
As rising from the waving corn,
On soaring wings she skins along,
To welcome in the rising morn;


Her sweetest song is naught to me,


Compared to homes sweet harmony.
Deep in the woods, the nightingale
At midnight hour may tune her lay,
May pour upon the lst'ning vale


Her loveliest stream Of melody;


Lovely her midnight lay may be,


But loyelier homes sweet harmony.
Sweet are the songstcrs Of the spring,
And Of the summer sunny days,
And autumn's feathered warblers sing
In rapturous strains their sweetest lays


Lovely the songs Of bower and tree,


But lovelier homes sweet harmony.
But Oh what cheers the winter night,
When all around is dark and gloom,
When feathered songsters take their fight
Or fill gloomy little tomb?


'Tis at such hours as these that we


Prize most our homes sweet harmony
Oh when dark clouds above Us lower,
And life's drear winter Ger us comes,
IT'S then we feel your magic power,
Ye songsters of our hearts and names


For soon the lowering clouds do flee


From our dear homes sweet harmony
Year: 1865

aG9 Subscriptions are being collect
ed in Prussia for the purpose Of complet-
ing the famous Cathedral Of Cologne,
the towers and some other parts of which
remain uncompleted, the legend being
that the architect sold himself to old
Nick for plan, which the old gentleman
gave him, but did not allow him to carry
out to completion, as he carried him off
before the towers were hall finished -
The architect, nevertheless, was man
of genius and would find but little en-
couragcment in this degenerate age of
building, as his scheme was so magnifi-
cent that each foot in height Of the
towers will be absorb four thousand cu-
bic feet Of stone and cost seven hundred
pounds.
Year: 1865

A Secession Fair was lately held'in
Liverpool, England, at which cit, 900
sterling were raised to be distributed
among the rebel prisoners in Northern
custody. The proposition Of the rebel
commissioners to distribute it, has been
vetoed by our government, and the
parties in interest notified that there is
no occasion for their aid in providing
comfort for the prisoners in question, as
they are amply provided for.
Year: 1865

How TO PREVENT WET FEET--A
writer in the Mechanics Magazine, who
said he had three pairs Of boots last
him six years, and thinks he will not
require any more for six years to come,
tells how he treats them: Il put a
pound each Of tallow and rosin in pot
on the fire when melted and mixed,
apply it hot to the boot with a painters
brush until neither the sole nor the up
per will soak any more. fit is aes;-
rous that the boots should immediately
take polish, dissolve an ounce Of wax
in teaspoonful Of turpentine and lamp
black. A day after the boots have
been treated with the rosin and tallow,
rub over them this wax and turpentine,
but not before the fire. Thus the ex-
terror vii have coat Of wax alone and
shine like mirror.


Tallow and grease become rancid
and rot the stitching or leather, but
the rosin gives it an antiseptic quality
which preserves the whole.
Year: 1865

The military formed two sides Of a
hollow square, facing the scafiold, aud
soon after the arrival of Major Gene
raj Hancock and stan, who took their
places in front and rear Of the scaf-
fold,d they were ordered to q shoulder
arms, and remained in that position
until the reading Of the orders an
nouncing and confirming the sentence
Of the Court, by General Hartraupt,


had been completed
Year: 1865

Over the river, on the hill
Lieth q village white and still
All around in the forest trees
Shiver and whisper in the breeze;
Over it sailing shadows go
OF soaring hawk and screaming crow,
And mountain grasses low and sweet,
Grow in the middle OF every street.
Over the river, under the hill,
Another village lieth still;
There see in the cloudy night
Twinkling stars of household light
Fires that CLEAN from the smithy's door.
Mists that curl on the rivers shore;
And in the road no grasses grow,
For the wheels that hasten to and fro.
In that village on the hill,
Never is sound of smithy mill
The houses are thatched with grass and flowers
Never q clock to tell the hours;


The marble doors are always shut,
You cannot enter in the hall or hut;
All the village lie asleep;
Never grain to SOW or reap
Never in dreams to moan or sigh,
Silent, and idle, and low they lie.
In that village under the hill,


When the night is starry and still,


Many weary soul in prayer,


Looks to the other village there,


And weeping and signing, longs to go


Up to that home from this below;


Longs to sleep by the forest wild,


Whittier have vanished wife and child,
And heareth. praying, his answer fall,


"Paticnce that village shall hold ye ail!'
Year: 1865

When you want to manage men, do as
bee-keepers do when they want to manage
bees. Here are two men that have bees in
hive. One says:


II own these bees, and am going to divide
them, and move them"


He prepares a place for them, and then
goes to the hive, thrusts his hand rudely
into the midst of them, and very soon he
has bees all over him, and he moves him.
self very rapidly That is just as | have
seen men attempt to manage them.


Another man gets bowl of sugar and
water and washes his hands all over, and
goes with the utmost quietness and sereni-
ty and opens the hive, and puts his hand in
gently, and the bees find everything sweet,
and he can scoop them up as though they
we're SO much -four, and put them in as ma
ny hives as he pleases (f he only takes
care to put queen bee in each, and they.
will not sting him or fly away And peo-
pie say


"Wonderful that man has real magnet
ic power with bees"


So he has when he has sugar and water
on his hands.


Now, when you want to manage men
wash your hands with sugar and water
II, w. Beecher.
Year: 1865

A "REMINISCENCES IN THE LIFE OF WASHINGTON.


One pleasant evening in the month of
June, in the year IL. man was observed
entering the borders of the wood, near the
Hudson River; his appearance that Of a
person above the common rank. The in
habitants of country village would have
dignified him with the title of esquire"
and from his manners pronounced him
proud but those more accustomed to So
ciety, would inform you that there was
something like O military air about him.
His horse painted as if it had been hard
pushed for some miles yet from the own
er's frequent stops to caress the patient an
imal, he could not be charged with want
Of humanity, but seemed to be actuated 6y
some urgent necessity. The rider, forsak-
ing o good road for bye-path leading
through the woods, indicated a desire to
avoid the gaze of other travellers. He had
not left the house where he inquired the
direction of the above mentioned path,
more than two hours before the quietude
of the place was broken by the noise of dis
tant thunder He was afterwards obliged to
dismount, travelling becoming dangerous as
darkness concealed surrounding objects ex-
cept when the lightning FASH afforded him
momentary view of his situation. A peal
louder and Of longer duration than any Of
the preceding, which now burst over his
head seeming as if it would rend the woods
asunder, was quickly followed by a heavy
fall of rain that penetrated the clothes OF
the stranger ere he could obtain the shell
ter of large oak which stood at little
distance.


Almost exhausted with the labors of the
day, he was about making such disposition
of the saddle and his over-coat, as would
enable him TO pass the night with what
comfort circumstances would admit, when
he espied light glimmering through the
trees. Animated with the hope of better
| lodgings he determined to proceed The
way, which was steep, became attended
| with more obstacles the farther he advanc-
ed, the soil being composed of clay, which
| the rain had rendered SO soft that his feet
slipped at every step. BY the utmost per-
severance, this difficulty was finally over
come without any accident, and he had the
pleasure of finding himselfin front of de-
cent looking farm house. The watchdog
began barking, which brought the owner
of the mansion to the door.


"Who is there 2" said he.


"a friend who has lost his way, and II
search of place of shelter" was the an
swer


"Come in, sir" added the speaker, "and
whatever my house will afford, you shal
have with welcome" a.sf s sr
II must provide for the weary compan
ion OF my journey" remarked the other.
| But the farmer undertook the task, ant
after conducting the new conner into
room where his wife was seated, he led th'
horse to welE-stored barn, and there pro
vided for him most bountifully. Onrejoin
ing the traveller, he observed, "That is
noble animal of yours, sir"


Yes was the reply, and | am sorry tha
/ was Obliged to misuse him SO as to max
| it necessary to give you 50 much trcubl
with the care of him but have to thanl
you for your kindness to both of u.s.


Il did no more than my duty, sir sal
the entertainer, and therefore am entltIe
! to rto thanks. But SUSAN added hs' tpr'
Year: 1865

I have pfacticed for four years the following
mode of wintering cabbage, and it has proved
so we'll, give itfor the benefit of others. My
cabbage leff out till there is danger from frost


The heads are then cut on, with few coarse
leaves, and il winter does not seem to be upon
us, thrown intoheaps, and covered with litter Of
some kind, till winter seems to be coming in
earnest. Then the cabbagcs are put up in
heaps by placing them on the ground-three
from the bottom course, two from the second
course and one from the top. Make your heap
as long as you wish, pack them close by put
ting the largest at the bottom, and keep tho
the stem end up. Cover ten or twenty inches
OF more with earth, without any straw. Tho
earth must be in proportion to the frost. A
little frost will not hurt them II the cabbages
are not taken out till the frost has left them.
Year: 1865

A Loquacious gentleman finding himself a
passenger in stage coach with prim and taci-
turn maiden lady ofsome forty winters, endeav-
ored in vain to engage in conversation. AT
length night came; as nothing was said, both
fell asleep. The stage finally stopped, and the
driver announced to the lady that she had ar
rived at her place Of destination. Her fellow
passenger being awakened at the same time,
thought that he would exchange a word at
leaving, and addressed her Madam, as We
shall never again, probably, sleep together,
bid you very respectful farewell A scream,
and silence reigned again.
Year: 1865

RUMoRED INTENDED MARRIAGE OF GENERAL
HooD.--The New Orleans correspondent Of the
Mobile Register, writes to tha. paper:


1t is given as an on dit that the gallant Gen.
John b. Hood, late of the Confederate army,is
to lead to the altar, the charming daughter OF
Gen. Preston. The way it was found out here
was this: The bctrothed lady sent to friend
in New Orleans to buy her trousseau, of course
with injunctions not to tell. That was too heavy
a load for one girl to carry, and she had to just
whisper it into Fannie's ear. Fannie couldn't :
bear the burden and she whispered it also, and
finally it got to the ears of married dame,
who told her husband, as she ought, and he
lstupid) had to bIab it on the streets. Our
young ladies are delighted, and seem to take as
much interest in il as if it were TO be in New
Orleans instead Of way out in Texas.
Year: 1865

splendid soeoery and innite variety of productions IN
mines agriculture Forests with abundant streams seem


70 blend within these counties every variety Of attraction
demanded by the advancing column OF American pro-
gresa No Judgment amounting 70 permanent occupa-


ton has yet the rgor OF the SierA and found
q location within this area


Is AND Ia CosTEIIA C0SRJoe Embrace the
southwest corner OF the Territory having an area Of
eighteen thousand square mes They have received the
head OF Mexican column OF progress advancing from
the south, and have population OF twelve thousand
mostly Mexicans These counties include the superb
San Luis Park-referred to more particularly above
and the mountain chains OF the Sierra Nimbres moun
tsns OF 0siers, Wows and the Sierra La Plata or
Silver Mountain The Sierra Aimbres aye the eongation
OF those famous mines OF Sonora Chihuahua and Du-
rango, which have furnished the principal portion Of the
silver used by the world. They abound In gold but
particularly with silver argentferous This
contains orupted volcanic and the formations
which include all the precious stones and gems The
most remarkable hot springs exist here. The Pagosa
spring 10 among the most wonderful Of the sanitary
springs OF the world II Is those springs what Niagara
TO other noted cataracts II Is In this region that ID
reached In perfection the ETHEREAL and propitous atmos
phere which characterize the mountain region OF
tnent and to which the tide Of hardy and adventurous
emigration will flow the auring beauties and
substantial attractions Of the Park become known 70 the
world


AGGREGATE POPULATION OF COLORADO.


We append table giving recapitulaton OF the esti-
mated population Of Colorado obtained from personal In
vestgaton II may, of course, be imperfect in some
particulars but In the absence Of any ocal data the
subject we believe 1t TO be correct any estimate of
the kind extant.
Year: 1865

The reports of the custom receipts from
San Francisco have not as yet been received
at tho Office of the Internal Revenue, but
they arc estimated, and, being added to tho
official returns, mako tho entire amount Of
revenue eighty millions. Add to this two
hundred and six millions of internal revenue
and we have two hundred and eighty-six
millions, which is the real efficient (oXcopting
the San Francisco returns) amount of sup
port made to tho Government by taxation.
Year: 1865

We regret to learn that Surgeon General
BARNES has been compelled to absent him
self from his official duties for several days
past, in consequence of serious illness. At
the same time we are glad to be able to an
nounce this afternoon that he is much better,
and is in n fair way of recovering. DIR.
CRANE is acting Surgeon General during the
sickness of General BARNES.
Year: 1865

Tho Sanitary Commission of this city has
received nearly five thousand applications
from soldiers for claims against the Govern
ment. They have collected for tho past three
months over one quarter of n million of dol
lars. They are at tho present time engaged
in u very extensive business in that line, and
it Is tho intention of tho Commission to en-
large its sphere Of usefulness.
Year: 1865

Persons leaving Washington to spend the
summer at their country residences, or at
any Of the watering places, can have the
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN forwarded to their
address, by leaving their orders at this
office
Year: 1865

aagA Canadian paper is responsi-
bic for the extravagant story that q
few days since a farmer named Crowly,
near .Pcterboro, opened an old well and
sent down one Of his sons to measure
the depth, but remaining long tiuie,
another son was dispatched to see
what was the matter. He, too not
returning rs speedily as was conceived
proper, was followed BY third and
then n fourth until all four we're In the
well; whsn to the utter anguish and
dismay of the poor father it was dis
covered that they had each fallen a
victim 10 foul air. The four were
taken out dead, every effort to re-
store life being fruitless.
Year: 1865

ssy~ We see it recorded that soap
pedIer was recently caught at sea
during violent storm, when he saved
his life by taking cake Of bis soap
and washing himself ashore. This
soap or the story, must have been
made from strong lie.
Year: 1865

RT- A trial Of much interest TO horse
men and livery slablemen was ;rled yes
ieFday IN liio supreme Circuit Court Of
Rev York, before Justice reokhaul and
jury The plaintiff brought the action
10 recover the value OF two horses, which
we're alleged 70 have been lost by reason
the plaintiffs oyerdriving them on hot
day. The defenstswas that the animals
were not in a good condition when he re-
coived them from the livery stable, owing
10 the aot that they had been overdriven
fhe previous day. The jury took this
view Of the case and rendered a verdict
for the defendant
Year: 1865

WASHINGTON, Sept. pa thorough and most
rigid investigation is being made by Secretary
AeCulloeh into the mystery of the 800 com
pound interest note. This is undoubtedly the
most dangerous counterfeit that has as yet ap-
peared, and may well challenge the severest scru
tiny of the bank note companies. and all who
have been employed in any wise upon the Gov
ernment dies and plates. The face of this note
is NEST accurate image of the genuine, while
the back is either the genuine Government plate
or an electrotype from it. 1t seems settled that
the original plates engraved by the Bank Note
Company have been allowed to get into improper
hands
Year: 1865

rHE OLD GUARDS CONG HoME-It is a
sure evidence that the rebellion has been
crushed out, and that peace and quiet is again
about TO be restored, when we are informed by
the telegraph that the "Old Gurrd of Liberty
are on their way 10 Washington 10 receive
their pay and be discharged from service 1t
has been arranged by Gen. Grant to keep a
force of only 10000 men, divided into four
grand corps, and each to be an army of itself,
and the balance OF the great Union Army are
to return TO their old homes and fire sides.
God bless these noble patriot soldiers and our
gallant Generals-may nations gratitude be
showered upon for their heroic devotion TO the
cause of Freedom and the Union.
Year: 1865

GRAND JuRY.-The Red Bluff Independent
says this illustrious humbug was in session
some three or four days last week, and found
four true bills of Indictment. The Independent
should look cut or 1t might be declared in-
competent" or something worse By this all
powerful body.
Year: 1865

OVERLAND MAH--The Virginia Union has
the following about this Institution For sew.
eral days past we have received no mail matter
overland from points cast Of Salt Lake. The
reason assigned Is the impossible condition Of
the roads between Fort Bridger and Salt Lake
City. The high waters in that region is sweep
ing everything before them
Year: 1865

Tbs Board of Supervisors pay the Quincy
Union for publishing their full proceedings.
This is done in nearly every county in the
State except Butte. We should not object to
an order being made TO that effect. neither do
we think the mass of the taxpayers would.
Those who are interested in the welfare Of the
county have right 10 know fer what and TO
whom their taxes have heen disbursed.
Year: 1865

GOVERNOR FENToN on THE NEws.-On the
reception of the news of General Grants late
victories, a. Albany, company of military ca
diets from Poughkeepse called upon the Gov
ernor at the Capitol. In bis address to them
and to the ooncourse Of citizens present his Ex,
cellency said:


| congratulate you as well as the citizens of
Albany aud the loyal Of the land upon the bril-
liant success Of our arms and the prospects of
an early, honorable and enduring peace. AL
ready think see upon the hill tops above the
smoke of war the dawn of peace which will
illumine the whole land with its benfcent and
cheering light. This is an occasion net for US
alone to rejoice. Millions of our countrymen
are to-day rejoicing with US over the propilious
signs which ioreshadow an early return of the
day when We can


Proclaim the good tidings o'cr land and sea


Our nations redeemed our nation is free
| believe the time near at hand when the flag
which our fathers bore through the stormy pc
Rod OF the Revolution, in defense of the prin-
ciples for which we are bow struggling, will be
repanted over every square rood of land in the
republic.
Year: 1865

a DICTATOR THREATENED WITH THE DAGGER
OF BRUrus.-GeneFal Henry A. Wise, having
beea accused of being opposed to General Lee,
writes a long letter to the Richmond Enquirer
to disprove the charge; but be does not approve
of the proposal to give the General the powers
OF dictator. He says


The report that am opposed in any sense
or shape whatever to Gen. Lee is Just simply
SANDER He has The confidence of no man
more firmly fixed than mine. both as man and
Commander in Chief of our armies in the field
He has no friend who more earnestly and hon
estly admires him than do and | prefer him
to any.man on earth for his present place and
position in our army. He has always intend
ed. | believe to be inst, and has certainly been
kind to me and | claim to be more sincerely
and earnestly his friend than many who fawn
upon his favor, or any who would crave or de
sire to make him Dictator | believe he makes
Washingto his model of the man and the com
mander. and that be could no more be corrupt
ed by the tender of Dictatorship than the
Father OF his Country himself; but if be or
any other man can be and is, at this day, or
any other day, in my day, have for him, or
any other man. the dagger of Brutus.
Year: 1865

Th,4a are few who have entered npon
public discussions OF political questions
in this country who make their points
more plainly than General Morgan, the
Democratic candidate for Governor Of
Ohio. Always observing the proprieties
ofdiscussion, he is yet Il bold and effect
i've speaker In late speech debating
the propricty of taxing Government
bonds. he made the subioined disclosure
majority of purchasers ofour securities:


Capital did not come to the aid OF the
Government, but in the hour Of need 1T
forced the Government to pay nsury.-
But you say that money was necessary;
that money must be had or the rebellion
triumph. Granted. Aud it is of that |
complain The country was in strug-
ole for its existence, and the men who
owned money took advantage of the
Gnyrrpmeut. not sin, ,.or ten, or twenty
per cent. but by paying gold they
bouuht the bonds of the Government at
thirty and forty cents on the dollar, and
then made the Government pay usury on
the whole amount But not content
with this enormous profit, these money
CHANGERS demanded yet more. They
forced the Government in its hour OF
need To consent to exempt their capital
from taxation-that is, exempt property,
and throw the burthens OF the Govern
meut upon labor