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Year: 1866

THESE life-giving remedies are now, for the
L first time publicly given to the world. For
over a quarter Of u century of private practice
the ingredient in these


LIFE-GIVING PILLS!
Have been used with the greatest success Their
mission is not only to prevent disease but to
cure. Thy search out the various maadies by
which the patient is suffering. aud re-invigorates
the falling system. To the aged and infrm a few
doses OF these valuable pills will prove to be


VERY FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH,
For in every case they add new life and vitality,
and restore the waning energies to their pris-
tine state. To the young and middle.aged. they
will prove most Invaluable, as Il ready. specific
and sterling medicine. Here is IA dream realized,
that Ponce-de- Leon sought for three hundred
years ago. and never found. He looked for a
fountain that would restore the old to vigor and
make youth


EVER AN ETERNAL SPRING.!
1t was left for this day and hour to realize the
dream, and show in one glorious fact, the magic
that made it fair.


THESE FAMOUS REMEDIES CANNOT
Stay the flight of years, but they can force back,
ana nOlQ olOO1. diseases t0dI Sut pu ONcl
the aged and the young. Let none hesitate then.
but seize the favorable opportunity that otiers.-
When taken rs prescribed


FOR BILIOUS DISORDERS,
Nothing can be more productive of cure than
these Pills. Their almost magic influence is felt
at once; and the usual concomitans Of this most
distressing disease are removed. These remedies
are made from the rurest


VEGETABLE COMPOUNDS:


They will not harm the most delicate female,
and can be given with good effect in prescribed
doses to the youngest habe.


FOR CUTANEOUS DISORDERS
And all eruptions Of the skin, the Salve is most
invaluable 1t does not heal externally alone.
but penetrates with the most searching effects to
the very root of the evil.
Year: 1866

FOR CUTANEOUS DISORDERS
And all eruptions Of the skin, the Salve is mos
invaluable. 1t does not heal externally alone
but penetraes with the most searching effects tt
the very root Of the evil.
Year: 1866

The last dodge of the party Of outside specu.
Iators who have gained control Of the CAron,-
Gle to lobby through their scheme for getting
possession OF the Washington canal is to rep
resent that there 10 danger to the health of the
city in carrying on the improvement now in
progress in the canal. They know perfectly
well that the portion being excavatsd n dry
gravel bed which has filed up the eastern Sec
ton for years,and 10 quite distinct from the main
channel Of the canal with its sewerage filth
The work Is being executed in careful accord.
snce with the recommendations of the Board
OF Health; and ell possibility of harm is
avoided by the liberal use Of disiufectants
applied to the excavations. When this dry
bed of the eastern branch is cleaned out, a
current of pure water can oe turned in
that direction through the entire line Of the
canal, insuring its being kept in healthful
condition through the hot weather
Year: 1866

We learn that 1t has been decided to try JEFF
Davis in civil court in the State Of Virginia
most probably in the judicial district Of Nor
folk. Since the Government has decided to
bring him at once to trial on the charge Of
treason, preparations to that end have been in
progress. 1t is understood that Chief Justice
Chase will preside over the court, and that
Attorney General Speed will prosecute. The
leading counsel for Davis is Charles O'Conner
and MIR. Shea Of New York
Year: 1866

This being Cabinet meeting day, no visitors
were admitted to the second floor Of the Exec.
utive Mansion. All Of the members Of the
Cabinet were present with the exception Of
the Attorney General. who is yet absent on his
visit TO Louisville, Kentucky, and the session
was rather longer than usual
Year: 1866

g ONE OF YOU CAN'T, AND WE PITY
~ you. You have tried every remedy but the
w ~ destined by its intrinsic merit, to supercede
ahI an si'ar Preparations it is not surprising you
should be reluctant to try something else after the
many experiments you have made of trashy com


pounds foisted on the public as certain cure; but
Year: 1866

The SOUTHERN PRESS ON NEWSPAPERS AND
PRINCPrEs.-The newspapers, and particu-
larly those of the South, are very much
exercised about the course of the HERALD.
They speak of the "NEw YORK HERALD's
somersaults," of its belonging to first one
party and then to another, of its want
of principle, and sometimes the sapient
editors, judging from their own experience,
accuse US of being bought up by the politicians.
1t is a favorite theme, and just now the HERALD
is very extensively advertised by notices Of
this sort Now, while we can have no objec-
ton to being SO generally advertised we think
proper out Of charity to these foolish Journalists
and by way Of difusing useful knowledge,
to enlighten them on the subject of independent
journalism.


The other newspapers of this country, almost
without exception, are mere party papers.
They exist, such an existence as it is, by party
patronage or support, and their editors have
no conception Of an Independent paper like
the HERALD, which cares nothing for party
and assails all parties in turn when they de-
serve it. Hence they judge us from their own
standpoint and are incapable Of judging us in
any other way.


They say we change. Hows Are we not
always for the constitution Of the countryf
Do we not always sustain the dignity and
advocate the interests Of the countryf
Are we not always opposed to extreme men
and measures, and do we not always
support the conservative principles and


action of the government! Whatever tends
TO preserve the government or to pro-
mote the interests Of the country never fails
to enlist the support of the HERALD. But the


measures of parties or partisan politicians,


whether in or out Of Congress, or even in the
executive departments, only meet with our


approval when they are for the public good.


Parties change, public men change, but .
patriotic and an Independent journal never
changes with regard to the fundamental prn-
the public welfare.


! Rnt. speaking of change-that is, change in
policy, in matters OF tatail and such as do not


strike at the bases Of institutions or society-ali
governments and all statesmen Change what


was once desirable may no longer be attainauie


or applicable. Keeping in view always the
| conservative principle upon which society and
governments rest, we should study to adapt our
| measures to the exigencies Of the time. Let u
| do the best 1--we can under the circumstances
Let US take what we can get, not throw.
ing away present good or opportunity
at the risk Of losing all and for an uncertain
future. These are the views that govern states


men and great, independent journal They
are particularly applicable just now to the con-


dition of our country. These, and these alone,


aud not political parties, govern us in the con-
duct or the HERALD. Such Is Independent jour-


nalism. When our contemporaries become
enlightened enough to comprehend this they
will cease to attack US and follow In our foot
steps.
Year: 1866

Of his fsll, with these royal ladies bending
over and tenderly condoling with him, 10
striking one. It will doubtless excite profound
sympathy throughout the Catholic world, but
that will be all; no hand can save him from
his fate.
Year: 1866

GOD shall wipe away all tears
foym thcir eyes" The expression
is one of exquisite tenderness and
beauty. Tho poet Burns, said he
could never read this without be.
ing affected to weeping. OF ali the
negative descriptions of heaven
there is no one, perhaps, that would
be better adapted to produce con-
ISOLATION than this. Who is there
of tho human family that has not
shed a tear! Who that has not
wept over the grave of n friend,
over his own losses and cares, over
his disappointments, over his sins,
over the follics, vices and woes OF
his fellow mon And what a
change it would make in our world
ifit could be said that heucoforth
not another tear should be shed,
not a head would ever again be
bowed in griefl Yet this to be
the condition of heaven. In that
world there is no pain, no disap.
pointnent, no bereavement. No
friend is to lie in dreadful agony
upon a sick bed no grave is to be
opened to receive parent, q wife
or n child ; no gloomy prospect of
death is to draw tears of sorrow
from tho eyes. To that blessed
world, when our eyes run down
with tears, we are permitted to look
forward ; and the prospect of such
II world shonld contribute to wipe
away our tears here-for our sor-
rows will soon be over. Amidst
the trials Of the present life, when
sickness comes, when our hopes
are blasted, when calumnies and
reproaches come upon us, wher
standing upon the verge Of the


grave, and looking down into it


the tomb, the eyes pour forth food


of tears, it is a blessed privilege t


be permitted to look forward t


that brighter scene in heaven


where not Il pang shall ever b


felt, and pot tear shall ever b,
Iahpl
Year: 1866




When life's fire goes out, then
comes the grave. Mankind look
with dread upon the approach of
death ; and to speak of the winding
sheet, fills them with horror un-
speakable. While these may seem
to be natural feelings, they are not
proper ones. The grave should
have no terrors. To die is like ly-
ing down to reposc, but forever -
The grounds oil fear are the uncer.
tainties ofatter life--that future ex-
istence, which wise men affirm will
be the reward Of a good steward.
ship and the crown wreath of the
Christian, and yet, the existence Of
which, other wise men deny. There
is difference OF opinion upon this
subject which should not be; and
to this can be laid the common
terrors Of the grave. If all men


as they should, would recognize
the truth of the bible, the existenc,
OF God and a life of future happi


ness, then tho grave would be rob
bed of all its terrors, and there
would be less wicked, and more
good men in the world. The hu


man heart, it is said is "prone t.
evil )" and therefore humanity
scizes greedily upon the possibility
Of false principles taught in the bi
] hln-
Year: 1866

The Goth Regiment Veteran Volunteers were
welcomed home in BIookyn yesterday afternoon by
the War Hund Committee on the part Of the citizens;
by the MayCF and Common COUNCIL on the part Of the
Year: 1866

Of the coored residents Of the Eastern District was
held few evenings since for the purpose OF taking ac'
ton toward the formation OF militia regiment There
were many desirous Of becoming members, and 1t IS
stated by one of them that they have conferred with
Coy Fenton, who authorized them 10 make effort to
that end. Another meeting will shortly be held


Daily Eagle, Feb IL.
Year: 1866

By comparing the above statistics il will be seen that
The present wear opens favOraby the arrivals of
last month being more than twice the number landed
Mt Castle Garden during January Of last year.
Year: 1866

THE last number of the Iowa City
Press says:


although the season Is not yet fairly open
we can chronicle tho erection of near n score
of dwelling houses in the city and suburbs
The ground Is being rapidly cleared and the
foundations prepared for numerous substantial
brick business houses, and, altogether, we may
safely assert that our city Is making more ra D.
Id progress in improvements this year than
any other town in the State"


The Press must except Cedar Falls.
We have list, on the inside of this pa.
per, of buildings now being erected in
this city, which numbers in the neigh
borhood of ninety, and wo dare say
there are enough more not in the list to
make the number up to a round hun.
red. Yes, yes; Cedar Falls is ahead OF
Iowa City.
Year: 1866

RESULT OF INTEMpERANCE. - We
learn from source in which we place
the utmost reliance, that, during tho
late freshet in Bear creek, caused by
the recent rains, m old man and his
wife, in state of almost oblivious in
toxication, had occasion to cross the
creek on horse. When about half
way across, the old woman slipped off
the animal, and was not missed by her
" liege lord till on his arrival at home.
He, together with neighbor, retraced
his steps to the ford, and, proceeding
down the creek short distance, found
the old woman had floated "safely on
the tide and lodged in lot of drift
wood. She was rescued from her peril
Gus situation, and, by the aid of restora-
tiyes, animation was revived. The
next day, the old man went to spring
for u bucket Of water, and, losing his
balance, fell headforemost into the
limpid water and perished. His alb
sencc occasioning alarm in the family,
the old woman repaired to the spring
in search of her companion. She, hav-
ing not yet "sobered OFF," attempted to
snatch him from the Jaws OF DEATH"
when her feet slipped and she plunged
head first into the watery element
They were soon afterward found locked
I'm the embrace of DEATH The Hanni.
G0t No. Courier, 4prH 2ith.
Year: 1866

MARRIED RICH The coolest piece
of fun we have seen for q long time,
may be found in the following nara
graph from the Council Bluffs Nonpdrea.


We have just received dispatch
from our Local, wherein he sent his
compliments and vaguely intimates
that he has found his other half. From,
the fact that the dispatch was prepaid,
we infer that the girl had money,
Year: 1866

RECOVERY OF THE OLD ATLANTIC CABLE.
The London Times publishes the follow
ing minute particulars Of the recovery Of the
Atlantic Cable Of 1865;


II any Of our readers can imagine what
the difficulty would be Of picking up little
rope in Cheapside from the top Of st. Pau's,
they will be able to form faint notion Of the
difficulty Of lifting the wire lost last year in
three miles depth of water and in the middle
Of the Atlantic. Apparently, however, tho
ships, fitted with proper apparatus, found no
more difficulty in graphing than one might
experience in raising night lines for eels.
They all caught it, and caught it when and
where they wanted. The weather was very
rough, but nevertheless, the Med way, which
was the first on the ground, succeeded in
catching it, raising it partly and bouying it,.
In the night, however, while heavy sea was
running, the bouy ropes gave way, and the
cable went to the bottom again. IL must be
remembered that from repeated sounds taken
for lhe purpose Of the telegraph, no ocean
bed is 80 we'll known 10 us as the bottom Of
the Atlantic Where the cable was grapped
for it is covered with a soil composed literal
ly of minute shells Of the dtatomace0 tribe,
s9 minute, in fact, az to be only visible under
a microscope and so fne in their organiza-
tion as to prove that not the slightest motion
eau exist at those depths, for otherwise their
delicate formations would be destroyed. On
these the cable has lain harmlessly as on a
1sd Of sand, and the grapnel, as we have said,
50 once caught it. The Great Eastern ana
be Midway did not aerive on the searching
ground till the 18th of the month, aud after
preliminary arrangements had been made for
v1rking in concert, the Great Eastern, on
hs evening Of the 18th, caught and raised


he cable more than 500 f,thoms. In the act
Il bloyng It, the buoy rope slipped, and it
vas again LOST On The second day she
caugh. it again, and this time brought it to


be surface in the act Of bringing it over


he bows the grapnel surged, and the wire


gain plunged down to its resting place,


hree miles beneath the ships. Once more,
within two days, it was raised by the Great
Eastern, while the Albany to the west. caught
md broke it, and all the work nad to be be-
gun again On the 2o,h the Medway caught
and brought it up thousand tathoms,
when, the sea being rough, aud the strain on
he grapnel sudden and violent from the
pitching Of the vessel, the rope broke. On


me evening Of the same day, however, the
Albany caught it again and brought il to the
surface, and the Great Eastern, to " make as


lrance doubly sure got two miles Of it on
board aud securely buoyed what was outside
q he vessel. The work Of making the splice
At once commenced, but not where the wire
was fastened to the buoy. The Great East
srn, on the contrary, under-run the wire to
4 considerable distance to the east, in order
20 get rid Of the tangle in which the differ
cnt bouy and grapnel ropes must have in
volved its western extremity. After this
necessary process some eighty miles Of the
wire were abandoned"
Year: 1866

GAVE IT UP.-Henry Clay Dean, who was
at one time Chaplain in Congress, had very
strong objections to the custom of the mem
bers Of his congregation OF looking around
when any one entered the Church.


Being worried one afternoon by this turn
ing practice in his congregation, Mr.. Dean
stopped in his sermon and said


" Now listen to me, and I'll tell you who
the people are as they come in"


He then went on with his discourse, until
gentleman entered, when he bawled out like
an usher


deacon A., who keeps a shop over
the way" and then went on with his sermon.


Presently another passed up the aisle, and
he gave his name, residence and occupation ;
ahd 80 he continued for some time.


At length some Que entered the door who
was unknown to Mr.. Dean, when he cried
out,


"A little old man, with drab coat and
an old white hat Don't know him. Look
for yourselves"
Tto oonrreoatiou woe rnvod
Year: 1866

The SALT MINES OF lNEvADA.--It is
claimed that the salt mines of Nevada are the
best in the country. One bed is reported to
cover ffty-two thousand acres, yielding two
million bushels annually of salt, ninety-hve
per cent. fine. No bottom to this salt bed
has ever been discovered As deep as any
work has gone, the bed is solid rock salt,
and from depth of thirty-hve feet the salt
water comes SO rapidly as to prevent work
without efficient working arrangements. The
salt water wells up to the surface and over
flows the large floor from which the fine
white salt is continually gathered.
Year: 1866

VINO has not seen child turn from the
embodiment of all that could please the eye
and sit. charmed listener, on the lap of one
whose only attraction was a gentle voice
speaking words warm with the love Of pure
heart,
Year: 1866

Truth STRANGER THAN FICTIoN.-A young
man recently ran away from the galleys at Tou-
louise. He was strong and vigorous, and soon
made his way across the country and escaped
pursuit. He arrived the next morning before a
cottage in an open field, and stopped to beg
something to eat, and get refuge while he re-
posed little. But he found the inmates of the
cottage in the greatest distress. -Four little chill
dren sat trembling in the corner, their mother
sat weeping and tearing her hair, and the father
walking the floor in agony. The galley-slave
asked what was the matter, and the father re-
piled that they that morning to be turned
out of doors because they could not pay their
rent


"You see me driven to despair said the ia
ther; 'my wife and little children without food
or shelter, and without means to provide for
them.


The convict listened to the tale with tears of
sympathy, and then said.


% | will give you the means. have but just
escaped from the galleys. Whoever secures and
takes back escaped prisoner is entitled to a
reward of fifty francs How much does your rent
amount to?'


"Forty francs" answered the father.


"Well,'' said the other, 'put cord around
they will recognize me, and you will get fifty
francs for bringing me back


"No. never" exclaimed the astonishcd let
ner: tmy children should starve dozen times
before would do so base thing


The generous young man insisted and de-
clared at last that he would go and give himself
up if the father would not consent to take HIM.


After long struggle the latter yielded, and,
taking his preserver by the arm, led him to the
city and to the Mayors office. Everybody was
surprised that little like the father had
been able to capture such strong young fellow;
but the proof was before them. The fifty francs
were paid, and the prisoner sent back to the gal
leys. But, after he was gone the father asked
private interview with the Mayor, to whom
he told the whole story. The Mayor was so
much affected that he not only added fifty francs
more to the fathers purse but wrote immediate
ly to the Minister of Justice begging the noble
young prisoner release.


The Minister examined into the affair, and
finding that it was comparatively small offence
which had condemned the young man to the gal
leys, and that he had already served out halt
his time. ordered his release. Is not the whole
incident beautiful?
Year: 1866

CONGRESS- in session $50 days. They will
assemble again on the first Monday in December
and sit until the l4th of March, when their term
will expire. That will be ninety days more
making for the two sessions 326 days
Year: 1866

n smposble here to mention all the diseases with which
he famar some, perhaps, will not he out Of place
The most formidable. the most destructive mankind
Abuse The brain being the seat of the disease the
whole suffers in will here
the symptoms, that those afflicted
form an opinion in regard their complaints
vice in thereby saving themselves world suffering
Nervous Debility, Loss of Memory Pain in the Limbs and
Rack Palptation Of the Heart. Trembling of the Limbs
Headache and Aversion to Genial Society especially that
of females There great hut these suf
cent and should you he suffering from Of them. call
DR. TOZER. and he will you in short time without
any interruption in businessor by
and there will be occasion for calling the office


Structure of the Urethra
Is another formidable enemy health Send for one of NV
circulars that disease and inform yourself Of its terrible
results. The worst cases cured in a few days.


Venerial Diseases,


In all their either Primary Secondary or He
redary completely eradcated from the system
stituon being restored to perfect health there will be
danger handing down your children that terrible dis
ease known Scrofua.


Syphaletic Disease,
As it presents itself this coast is formidable
character that in the Atlantic States Europe
rising from the fact of its being compound Of Spanish Chi
and Sandwich Island disease Those Won who have
latter countries doubt dread
full effects Of it on native foreign population
1t requires altogether different modes of treatment


The Old Formulas
OF Rcorl Acton and Bostwck of little account except
TO ry ND disease the surface leaving the poison
the blood which later. will show itself secon-
dary aggravated form These facts have
experience. and think without b,asting that
have seen more practice than anv other
physician California dating does from 1S4a
you therefore, to think WELL before you employ
physician.


Who is the proper consultan old experienced one
or one who has recently settled amongst YOU?
Year: 1866

Retention Suppression and Painful Menstruaton
ETC. have been study for great number of years.
and / can safely promise perfect in short time


Be deferred from calling Dr. T0ZER from elicacy
or fear OF exposure the Doctor is in whom you
trust and all treated with the utmost


My Female Pills
Are the best this climate for Suppression of the
Monthly Sickness Every lady should have box in of
necessity Price 81 Consultation the office by let
ter FREE All letters returned destroyed. Office hours
from 9 \. u. till s P NJ.
Year: 1866

HAn operation was lately performed
upon returned New Hampshire soldier
named Aiken, for the purpose Of extracting
bullet supposed 10 be embedded in his
shoulder. Tho wound was received as tho
soldier was in tho act Of aiming his gun,
but the ball could not be found at the time,
and the wound eventually healed but late.
ly the shoulder began to be painful and
swollen, and medical advice was sought.
An operation was resolved upou, and the
arm was laid open from the wound to tho
elbow joint, where. deep under the cover.
ings Of cords and tcndons, was found the
iron sight Of Aiken's own gun, which had
been rusting and corroding in his arm for
three years. II seems that the rebel bullet,
doubtless aimed at his head, must have hi,
the sight, driving that into the shonlder.
and itself glancing awny.