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Year: 1868

THE JEWISH NEW YEAR.-The Israel
ties of Richmond have celebrated the ad-
vent of their new year with great una
nimity. For two days all their stores have
been closed, the houses of worship crowded
during hours of service, and the streets
filed with gentlemen, ladies, and children
in holiday attire at other times Of the day.


There are two new years in Jewish COM
putation-that in Nissan, which is the be-
ginning of the ecclesiastical year, and
that in Tishri, which is the beginning of the
civil year, and which has just been cele-
brated.


The two first days of Tishri commemo-
rate the creation of the world from chaos,
and remind us forcibly that from nothing
we sprung and that all around us is the
handiwork of the Great Ruler of Heaven
and Earth. The second day is the ami
versary of the test of Abraham's faith in
the binding of Isaac to the altar. They are
also the beginning of the ten days of peni
tence, whereon we are called by God to
prepare for the great day of atonement, as
it is only by humbling ourselves in His
presence, confessing our errors, and mend
ing our ways, that we can hope for pardon
for our transgressions.


No sect in the world observes it's festi-
walls and holidays with so much scrupulous
exactness as the Jews. Although they
have the reputation of being inordinately
fond of money, they present spectacle
rare among gentle nations when they
voluntarily close their places of bust
ness and abstain from worldly pursuits
during several of the busiest seasons of the
year, and that for days together, and repair
to their synagogues to spend their time in
Inscriptions of praise to the God of Abra-
ham
Year: 1868

DISCOVERY OF A SULPHUR SPRING AT
AsHLAND.-We heard some weeks ago that
Mr.. Henry Saunders had discovered on his
farm, adjoining the village of Ashland,
sulphur spring. We have had the pleasure
Of making visit to the place recently, and
it is unquestionably true that q fine spring
or well of very strong sulphur water has
been found within a quarter of mile OF
the village. Mr.. Saunders, one of the most
enterprising citizens of Ashland, in digging
a well struck vein of water which gushed
up with great force about two feet above
the surface of the ground, impreSnating
the air with o strong odor of sulphur. 1t
is still gushing out in fine, bold stream
about two or three feet above the ground,
and we have no doubt that an analysis Will
prove that the water is very valuable
Year: 1868

HORRIBLE AFFATR.-The late Grand Jury res
turned an Indictment, charging the crime of
murder upon man and bis wife, living few
miles out of town. The statement is that they
deliberately starved to death their child, aged 8
weeks The accused have hitherto been regard,
ed as respectable people, and we have the char
ity to hope that there is some mistake about the
affair. The idea of father and mother starving
to death their own offspring, is too horrible to
cnntemnlate.
Year: 1868

OI-SUIhNAIIt oeIlt. oU'


A train of ten cars on the Atlantic L Great
Western Railroad was destroyed by FIRE seven
mileseast of Urbana yesterday. The fire was
occasioned by an explosion in the forward car,
supposed to have contained nitro glycerine.
The engine was completely demolished BY
the explosion. The engineer was seriously
hurt and the fireman slightly. The destroyed
cars were loaded with flour and pork. A
house quarter of q mile from the wreck
was demolished by the conclusion.
Year: 1868

The Sd section of the above mentioned act
provides that the time during which pension
ers may claim their pensions after the same
are due at the several agencies where their
names are enrolled, is extended from four
teen months to three gears, and that failure
by pensioners to claim their pensions as
above for period of three years after the
same shall have become due shall be deemed
presumptive evidence that such pension has
name shall be struck from the rolls, subject
to right of restoration by the Department,
on new application, with satisfactory evil
dence accounting for the failure to claim such
pension. r


Section 5th, provides that in all cases OF in
creased pension granted, to any widow or
guardian of children under sixteen years oil
age, in accordance with Act OF July, 25, 1866,
or any subsequent Act, such widow or guar
dian shall not be deprived of such increase
by reason of such child or children being the
inmate of any home, orphans asylum, or
other public or private charitable institution
organized for the care and education of SOL
diers orphans under the laws of any of the
States, or in any school or institution where
such orphan may in whole or in part be
maintained or educated at the expence of a
State, or of the public.


The sixths and seventh sections are as fol-


Sec 6. That all pensions which have
been granted in consequence OF death occur
ring or disease contracted, or wounds re-
ceived, since the fourth day of March, eight
cen hundred and sixty one, or may hereafter
be granted. shall commence from the dis
charge or from the death OF the person on
whose account the pension has been or shall
hereafter be granted: Prouided, That the
application TOR such pension has been, or
shall hereafter be, filed with the Commission
er Of Pensions within five years after the
right thereto shall have accrued; except that
applications by or in behalf of insane persons
and children under sixteen years of age may
be filed after the expiration of the said five
years, if previously thereto they were with
out guardians or other proper legal represen-
tatives.


Sec. 7. That Immediately upon the pas
sage of this act, or as soon thereafter as may
be practicable, it shall be the duty of the
Commissioner of Pensions to give public no.
tice of the contents of the foregoing section,
particularly at the offices of the several pen-
sion agencies; and upon any application by
letter or otherwise for or on behalf OF any
person entitled to the benefit of its provis
ions, or upon any notification that such per
son is so entitled, to pay or cause to be paid
to him all such arrears of pensions as he may
be entitled to under the provisions OF the
said section; and no claim agent or other per-
son shall be entitled TO receive any compensa-
ton for services in making application for the
arrears OF pension under this and the preced-
ing section.


Application for payment of arrears should
not be made to the Department until after
receipt of amount due the pensioners, Sep
tember 4, 1868.
Year: 1868

Is urged upon the attention and trial of sufferers
from this M st horrible of all Diseases Dyspepsia
SHOWS Its rayages in thousand different forms such
as SICK Headache, Heartburn, Depression, general
Food dstresses rises and sours on your stomach


breath IS bad skin at times is flushed and not don't
1ee as IL you could move stir about and worst of
ALL Indigestion or Constipation are nothing more or
less than Dyspepsia. Thousands upon thousands
suner and de this way, and neither themselves nor
their physicians know what ails them, except that
they are surely dying.


Reader, we repeat it, this is Dyspepsia If you
woud nave proof o. our statemen, Il YOU would save
yourselves and children from an early grave ifvon
would have health and energy and strength, again we
beg you to try one bottle of Ne wv
Year: 1868

SHIPMENTs.-A feature of interest
of the manufacturers of this city, is
that many Of the firms engaged in the
manufacture of articles commonly
manufactured in larger cities in the
West, not unfrequently make large
shipments of goods to such cities as
st. Louis. There is one house in Ev-
ansville which has made heavy ship
1nents to that place during the last
year or two. This goes to show that


our Evansville mechanics and manu-
facturers understand their business,
and that they can not only compete
with those of other cities, but can
sell to such manufacturers as will en-
able them to supply their own trade
with goods of Evansville manufacture.
Year: 1868

MISSION SCHOOL CoNcERT.-We
are gratifed to learn that the tickets
for the Concert tomorrow evening
are being rapidly sold. We believe
this is the first time the Mission
School has presented the public with
an opportunity of manifesting its ap-
probation of the efforts made by the
gentlemen and ladies conducting it,
for the instruction and moral eleva :
ton Of the poor children of the city,
and we are confident the citizens will
attend the Concert in large numbers.
We are certain that the entertain
ment will be of the most interesting
character. The well-known taste and
culture of the ladies and gentlemen
who have volunteered their services,
insure this.
Year: 1868

BEWARE OF TARA ALBA CANDY
AND HOW To TEST IT.-Take few
sticks OF candy and put into a tum-
bier of water, and when dissolved,
you will find Tara Alba settle to
bottom of tumb!er. 25-2W.
Year: 1868

BG- Those truly wonderful gentle
men-Stiles, Phelps and Armstrong
the poetry of whose feet is only ex-
celled by the grace of their move
ments, will appear in a triple clog at
the Opera House to night.
Year: 1868

The ORIGIN OF HYMEN.-Do our rea-
ders know the origin of Hymen? If not,
here it is: "Hymen was young man of
Athens, obscurely born, but extremely
handsome Falling in love with a lady of
rank, he disguised himself in female attire,
the better to carry on his amour; as he
was on the sea shore celebrating the Eleu-
sinian rites. with his mistress and female
companion, gang Of pirates came upon
them by surprise, and carried them off to
distant Island, where the pirates got
drunk for joy and fell asleep. Hymen
then armed the virgins and dispatched the
sleeping pirates, when, leaving the two
women upon the Island, he sped to Athens,
told his adventure, and demanded his be-
loved in marriage as her ransom, His
request was granted, and so fortunate was
the marriage that the name Hymen was
ever invoked on all future nuptials, and in
progress of time the Greeks enrolled him
among their gods.
Year: 1868




Gen. Grant is said to have snubbed
some of his political supporters. since his
return TO Washington. We hope he will
NOT BE- more tolerant Of the toadies Of the
opposite party, who are preparing to thrust
themselves under his notice. If current
rumors are true, no small part in the in
auguration ceremonies will be taken by
the democracy. From Philadelphia the
regiment Of National Guards, fully armed
and equipped, and commanded by General
Lyle. sheriff Of philadelphia. will attend.
This Is democratic organization. which
did gallant service during the war, il is
said. The Fairmount and Goodwin en-
ginc companies and the Weccacoe Hose,
all democratic companies, will be present
In honor Of the President elect. A Wash
ington letter also says that movement is
on foot, and gaining ground in that city.
20 have all the Democratic Electoral votes
cast for Gen. Grant. The arguments grave
ly adduced for such a course, are, that it
would make Gen. Grant President elect
ed by . majority of the people; whereas,
If the Electoral votes of the States which
gave Radical majorities are alone cast for
Grant he will take his seat evidently at
che bidding Of a. minority Of the whole
people. Il is further gravely alleged, that
such course viii be a guarantee that
should General Grants administration be
conservative one. he will be backed up
BY the Democracy in his inevitable quarrel
with the extreme branch of the Radical
party. But. what If it should not be con-
I servative2 BY their officiousness they
would be placed in an awkward unpleasant
position. and would rest under an impu-
tation Of inconsistency which would admit
Of no defence, No guarantee is needed
that the Democrats will sustain the new
Administration, If it should be conserva-
tive; and we do not think that Democrats
need to concern themselves about Gen.
Grant being minority President. for
such thing is no novelty. With or with
out majority of the whole people, he will
be the next President if he lives; and no
Democrat, with becoming self-respect, will
be found swelling the ranks Of presidential
Aatterers and parasites, and with obsequi-
ons bow and grimace. fawning at the foot
stool ofpower. A Presidential kick would
be the ittest return for such a course.
May they mot fail to receive it.
Year: 1868

TaE GENERAL INTERNAL TAX BILL.-Ths
committee Of the whole House on the general
Internal Tax bill, when they rose On Saturday
and reported progress, had gone through sixty
six pages Of the three hundred and sixty Of the
bill. At this rate when will the bill b
finisded9 Not before the first frost. In tact
it begius TO wear the suspicious oountenancs
OF a pretence and sham to kill time
Year: 1868

Tux WESTERN PESDLEToN MEN.--Some Of
the leading Western Pendleton men are threat
ening all sorts Of terrible things in the event
Of their favorite being superseded by
disappointed radical as the democratic csndi-
date" All this, however, signifies nothing.
Let Chief Justice Chase be proclaimed a. the
coming man from the New Tsmmany Hall and
the West win at once come into line. The
only way TO success at this crisis is TO fight
The enemy with his own weapons.
Year: 1868

II r. /.
This is true worth, true fame, the acme of
human eulogy. Such worth, such fame, such
eulogy are his. But the democratic party, to
put in nomination Mr.. Chase, must be some
thing more than what is now known as the
democratic party. II must be q democratic
national party-a party that win rally around
its standard the conservative element of the
country, party arraying itself against radical
misrule, party that in the coming political
contest will prove itself as united, and
for this reason as irresistible, as were
the grand Union armies in the late war. Sec
tional views and schisms and scrambles for
spoils must be set aside. Above all these the
party must rise. II must work with one aim,
with one purpose-to give the deathblow to
radicalism. A more magnificent opportunity
for q splendid achievement in politics and to
save the country was never presented to any
political party. Let the opportunities be i'm
proved. Success is sure to follow The wide
spread spirit Of discomfort pervading the
masses of the people gives guarantee of sucha
result. With tho party properly organized and
conducted, with Mr.. Chase put in nomination,
and with Mr.. Chase elected, as he is sure to be
with proper management, it is easy to see the
glorious future Of our country to see embodied
and illustrated here the true ideal of true
republic, and to safely predict the perpetuity
Of our national strength at home and increased
influence and respect abroad.
Year: 1868

Biliousness, INDIGESTION, General Debility, and
all the complaints which proceed from ; want Of
proper action in the liver. the stomach and the
bowels. are eradicated by course of this great
Year: 1868

FEMALES, OWING TO THE
peculiar and important relations which
they sustain, their peculiar Organization
and the Offices they perform, are subject
to. many sGfeiihgs. Freedom from these
contribute in no small degree to their
happiness and 'welfafe,s for none can be
happy who are ill. Not only so, but no
one Of thesesvarious female complaints
can long be suffered to run on without
involving the general health of the in
dividual, and ere long producing perma-
nent sickness and premature decline. Nor
Is pleasant to consuita physician forthe
relief of these various delicate affections,
aid only upon the most urgent Necessity
will true woman so far sacrifice her
greatestzcharm as to do7tfisyT FheNsex
viii then thank us for placing in their
hands simple specifics which will be
found eficacious in relieving and curing
almost every one Of those troublesome
complaints peculiar to the SEX A4AC
Year: 1868

knights present when time was called. Anxious
looks were cast towards the entrances to the arena
for the appearance Of Of the champions of the
Vanderbilt cause the principal defender Of the Drew
interest being already on the neld After some delay
pages bearing in their hands the musty and red
side of the arena set apart for the yanderbters to
arm for the encounter Then was the gaze Of
the the doors through which the pages had
Just entered, knowing that the eager knights were
n1t
bters put appearance in quick succession and with
a low bow to the Judge Of the tournament and "a
ponents took the places reserved for them. To the
quick perception OF the reporter that bow ana that
eer betokened cessation Of hostility certain com.
resumption of the contest, d la outunce, was pre-
sened, and the combatants all ranged themselves In
opposing lines. The spectators anticipated the usual
proclamation by the pursuivants, the order by the
herald to engage the sounding charge the CLASH Oh
OF feeling which brings at such times the whole
picture OF scene yet unacted before the minds eye
at once-a sort of phantasmagoria- which lessons
not the enjoyment OF the reality In all It's details as
the struggle progresses. But how is thisP The
knights on either side all turn to the raised dais,
where sits the Judge Of the lists to whom they make
courtly bow In unison, and then bow less courte
GUS bow to be sure, but not less gracious one, TO
otnef across the table which has heretofore
incredulOus, those who deemed from the first that
these terrible denunciators OF each other and of the
cause they separately represented were really In
earnest, and that such deadly struggle
could only end in the destruction of one side the
other, or both. Even the uninitlated in such fields
OF conflict smelled mice-realized the fact that
there was "sell'' somewhere. Some show of the
hbited, however, after the first recognition, when
the Vanderbilters drew forth number Of legal in
struments called afiidavts, which they presented to
the Judge, the Drewtes saying they had nothing to
say In opposition, but that they would like to ex
anime said instruments at the pleasure OF the court
Subsequently the Drewtes put in one or two similar
instruments called anidavits, which the other side
asked leave in the fulness Of time, to examine and
which the Judge in the fulness of his heart seeing
that the whole thing, which had personally and judi
cially given him so much trouble, was likely to be
ranged to the satisfaction and benefit OF all con-
cerned granted. Some little confusion followed as
to the time when they would all appear again TO
wind up the whole concern, close accounts, strike
balances, shake hands and run the whole concern,
Erie and all, as 1t was run before the Erie war was
ever thought OF. SO ended the first meeting for the
completion Of the proposed amnesty.
Year: 1868

Important Meeting at the Historical Library
Building-Rcmarks Of the speakers and the
Resolutions Adopted.


The call for q meeting at ten A. N. yesterday at
the Historical Society rooms, corner OF Second ave-
nue. and Eleventh street, Of gentlemen in favor Of
reform in taxation, by abandoning the protective
policy and adopting the principle OF taxation for
revenue only, did not call out very large attend
ance, but Of eminent character and respectabity
and thoroughly earnest to carry to successful ISSUE
II possible, the great and important movement sought
to be inaugurated


Rev. Dr. LEAvIrr called the meeting 10 order, read
the call, and IN brief speech explained the purpose
for which they had assembled, and which purpose,
in view Of the fact that those in favor Of free trade
are not very formidable In numbers, he believed,
with judicious management, they would be able to
successfully accomplish.


On motion DR.. FRANCIS LiEBER was chosen Pres-
dent OF the meeting. On taking the chair he made a
lengthy speech. Beginning with the middle ages he
traced the history Of the more enlightened nations
of the earth from that time to the present in their re-
lations to commerce and taxation. The foundation
of the present greatness and stability OF
the English government he attributed 10 the
fact that Magma Charta IN the beginning
OF the thirteenth century freed England from
evil tolls, as they were called, on all the seacoasts
and all the highways. Speaking OF our own coun.



the unfortunate state Of things which existed In the
Netherlands on account OF the hampered navigation
and intercourse between the States and sought to
remedy 1t. He urged that enough had been gained
In the progress OF civilization and common sense
everywhere to show incontesiby that the prosperity
OF each country demands that there should be per.
fectly unshackled system OF exchange. lie urged
further that any distractions on exchange are ail
offence against humanity and that the freer the ex-
change the greater the production, and the greater
the production the greater would be the wealth oi
the nations. The President was warmly applauded
atthe close Of his remarks.


A roll OF those present was made out when letter
was read from Wolcott Gibbs expressing his hearty
concurrence in the movement, which was followed
by another brief speech from Dr. Leavtt and one OF
greater length by Dr. j. p. Thompson. The latter
advocated the importance Of enlistng In the move
ment the workngmen Of the country. lie felt conf
dent that appeals to the enlightened Judgment OF the
masses on this subject would quickly enlist their
support. He showed that protective tariffs raise the
price OF wages but also raise the price OF everything
else thus making their condition worse than before
fictitious rates were placed upon everything. lie
enforced In conclusion, that the theory that revenue
is increased by taxation In fallacy.


The PREsIDRNT advocated that tract society for
Year: 1868

Probable Termination Of the Coniict-Fricndly


Result or the Late Truce.


After the several days OF truce granted to the CON-
batans in this to prepare further material for
the continuance Of the war in the shape Of aGdavits
and counter aldavs, and yesterday at three o'clock
being set down for the resumption OF hostilities,
Judge Barnard, the umpire, took his seat his ap-
proach being announced by the herald Of the
court after the usual form. II was then q
few minutes past the hour named for the open
ing Of the lists, and yet, to the surprise Of the
chronicers Of this unprecedented legal tournament,
there was but q very meaRre attendance Of the
Year: 1868

RE- The Copperhead party has
formally and officially committed it.
self to the principle of equal tax
alton of all property for the sup
port of the Government. The ouly
question now to settle is the proper
rate to be levied. Leading Demo
Gratis in Congress have proposed ta0o
per cent. as the rate of taxation for
bonds. If this figure be adopted the
farmer will be taxed two dollars per
hundred on the cash value of land.
That is, land worth $50 per acre will
pay dollar per acre of taxes when
the Copperheads come into power
Some people may like this mode OF
raising revenue, but we suspect that
the agricultural rural class will de
muir. They had better do so at the
polls.
Year: 1868

New FASHIONED LADY's HEEL.-
A San Francisco bootmaker has in
vented the latest agony in the way OF
ladies' CATERS. The heels, about
two inches in length, taper down
from the foot until they are no thick
er than a mans thumb, and then
widen out again until a silver twenty
five cent piece, which is screwed or
the bottom of each, just covers it.
Year: 1868

E A plain spoken Western
preacher delivered the following
from his desk: Il would announce
10 the congregation that, probably
by mistake, there was left at this
meeting house, this morning, small
cotton umbrella, much damaged by
time and wear, and exceedingly pale
in color, in place of which was taken
large silk umbrella, and of great
beauty. Blunders Of this kind,
brethren and sisters, are getting 8
little too common