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Year: 1866

pearance on this battle field, where were
confessedly decided the momentous Is
sues involved in our civil conflict, is hail
ed as sign of national deliverance and
regeneration by all who are superstitious
or who yield to that species OF exaltation
which the subject is SO well-calculated to
inspire.


This strange spring has been visited
by thousands of persons within the last
six months and the desire to see it, and
to partake of its water, has assumed the
form Of mania, which is rapidly spread
ing among The people.


1t is situated on the McClean farm, neal
where Gen. Reynolds fell. and where oc-
Cured some of the most memorable in
cidcnts of the great battle.


This mysterious water has been analyz-
ed by Prof. Mayer, of the college at this
place; but while chemical science fully
explains its medicinal virtues, 1t is Who'll
ly silent as to its sensible properties
which exclude it from the category Of
known waters Gettysburg Star.
Year: 1866

A STRANGE OMEN OF THE BATTLE FIELD
AT GETTYsBURG.-While the statesmen
and politicians at Washington and else
where are puzzling their brains over the
problem of reconstruction, and often in
dulging in gloomy apprehensions as to
the future, many Of the good people in
this part Of the country are deriving con-
ISOLATION from strange omen which has
appeared on the battlefield of Gettys-
burg.


1t is that Of a spring of healing wa
ters, of such marvellous properties, and
with such strange history, as is claimed
can only be accounted for on the hypoth-
esis of it's production by supernatural
agency, and for prOvidential purpose.
While it possesses all, and more than all,
the medicinal virtues Of the best mineral
fluids, its sensible properties are those of
pure spring water, from which it is in
no way distinguishable except in its effects
on the human system-an unprecedented
and hitherto deemed impossible combi-
nation.


Previous to the battle of Gettysburg it
it was known to many Of our citizens as
a sulphur spring, possessing all the often
sive properties of its tribe. since which
time it has undergone the marvellous
transformation which is now witnessed.


AS this water combines the virtues of
the two kinds used by us as R nourish.
ment, and as medicine, it is maintained
that it is pre- eminently entitled to the
designation Of a water Of life, and its ap-
Year: 1866

Ey The Gazette tells a good story
about Boston man who attended a tenn
perance meeting in Janesville, where he
thought he saw one of the gentlemen with
whom he had taken quiet drink only a
few hours before, filling one of the Off
ces He said Gin relating the incident af-
terward) he thought it was id queer
country out here if the cause Of temper
ance was represented by such men. But
it might be that he was mistaken, men
look so differently by gaslight sometimes
and perhaps the officer In question is an
other man entirely. "But,' said he.
I" after the meeting, to make the thing
sure again asked him to drink, and, by
thunder, he did drink.
Year: 1866

MORTALITY OF FEAR IN ErIDEM1cs. AS
it is pretty evident that the cholera has
effected a lodgment at New York, from
whence it will most likely extend over
the continent, it is well enough to bring
to the attention of our readers an allego-
ry which aptly illustrates the relative
mortality of epidemics and of fear. The
allegory runs in this wise: An Egyptian
merchant, when passing out the gates of
Grand Cairo, on mercantile venture in
to Arabia, met the plague going in. Az
ter the customary, salutations, and in an
swer to an inquiry, the plague informed
the merchant that he was going into
Cairo to kill three thousand people. Some
weeks elapsed, and the merchant return
ing met the plague on the road. "How
is this" said he, "you told me you were
going into Cairo to kill three thousand
people, and from all accounts, you have
slain at least thirty thousand l told
you the TRUTH" replied the plague, l
killed only three thousands sneaking
assassin named Fear, killed the other
twenty-seven thousand There is much
philosophy as we'll as true physiological
science in this, as every enlightened and
experienced physician will tell you.
Year: 1866

HORSES OF THE DESERT Arabian
horse is watered once in twenty -four
hours. He is often obliged to content
himself with dates instead Of barley
these are given to him before they are
perfectly ripe, when their stones are soft
and are eaten stones and ALL In the
spring he is turned out on the pastures,
but in the summer, if his master can af-
ford it, he gets little barley. On this
scanty fare, good horse in the desert is
expected, if necessary, to accomplish,
for five or six successive days, distances
of hundred and twenty-five to hun
dred and fifty miles, and after couple
of days rest and good feeding, he will
be quite well enough to complete the feat.
If he shakes himself at any resting.place
or paws the ground with his foot, it is
held that there is no occasion to pull up
in the journey, and if you would know,
at the end Of day of excessive fatigue
how far you can yet depend upon your
horse, get off his back and pull him
strongly by the tail; if he remains un-
moved, you may still rely upon him. " 1t
is no very rare occurrence to hear of a
Of horse doing one hundred and eighty
miles in twenty-four hours" The re-
quisites which the men Of the desert
look for in him are " that he should car
ry a full-grown man, his arms and a
change Of clothing, food for his rider
and himself, flag, even on windy day,
and if it be necessary, drag a dead body
behind him."
Year: 1866

CoURrEsY.-Courtesy is.a quality of
character that should be cultivated by all
eswecially by business men. 1t never
fails to win the respect of all observers


If one does not feel courteous, then he
should exercise enough selfcontrol to
appear so for the comfort of others, and
as matter of policy. Without it no
man will be likely to succeed in business.
By being polite and obliging, a clerk in a
Post Office may make friends Of the
whole community; while one who is pet
ish and ill-tempered will as surely make
enemies of all. The merchant who is
willing to show his goods, although he
may not make sales Of the same, will be
likely to sell to the same customer at an
other time. A snappish clerk will drive
away more customers and prevent the
realization Of more profits than the
amount Of salary paid for his services.
Year: 1866

We have received the particulars Of a
very interesting instance which occurred
in this county few days since, in which
a gentleman of African descent proved,
and strikingly illustrated to Radical,
that if he was not as good as the gem
erality of white men, he was, at least, an
infinitely better man, in one sense Of the
word, thap some Radicals. Our hero is
one of the newly imported cotton plant
ers from the North, and, we believe, is
about the only man in the country who
rejoices in being classed as a Radical.
On the occasion to which We refer, Rad
ical had found fault With one of his freed
men, and finally began. abusing him,
which the freedman, to his surprise, re
turned with interest.


There the matter, at first, seemed
likely to end; but recollectiug that it
was regarded as disgrace to tamely
submit to insult, especially from a negro,
he came to the conclusion that he must
whip the freedman The colored gen
tleman, on the other hand, considered
it unbecoming the dignity Of a Southern
negro to allow himself to be fooled
wild by Yankee, and consequently
when our Rad endeavored to execute his
threat, turned the tables, and pummeled
him soundly. y.-CdRtoR Miss Mail
Year: 1866

The Richmond Times of late date
says: We have already taken occasion
to notice the gross neglect in not prop
erly caring for the beautiful marble
statue Of Henry Clay, which stands upon
the southwestern slope of the Capitol
Square. About ten years ago this mon
ument of affection to one Of Virginia s
most patriotic and eloquent sons was
placed in its present position, and com
manded the admiration of all who visited
the romantic grounds, of which it formed
one of the most prominent attractions.
Since then it has scarcely been touched
with any other hand save that of the van
dal, till now the dust and mould on it
renders it difficult to recognize the .ea-
lures, and both. hands are but little better
than fngeress stumps The right hand
is entirely shapeless and not a finger re
mains, while the left has been severed
from the middle Singer below the thumb.
Each day this statue is suffering from
neglect, and unless something is done TO
protect it from further vandalism it will
be marred beyond recovery. The neg
lect is objectionable. Surely something
should be done for the preservation OF
the Commonwealth property = esp.
cialy such revered relics as the beautiful
monuments to her ancient statesmen and
patriotic heroes.
Year: 1866

The following is portion OF the testl'
mony in lawsuit now pending in an
Ohio court 1t presents some significant
facts


Henry c. Lord examined-I am the
President and General Superintendent
of the indianapolis & Cincinnati rail-
road, and have been such for ten years.
/ have, also, charge, as President of the
Whitewater Valley railroad, running to
Brookville.


o. Has the railroad with which you
are connected any arrangements with
fast freight lines, corporations or persons
for the carriage of merchandise


A. There is no contract or arrange
ment between the Indianapolis q Gin
cinnati Railroad company and any fast
freight line-of course do not refer to
express companies.


In reference to the amount of time
which an engineer should be employed l
sheuld say that | don't think an engi-
neer should run with passenger train
over one hundred and thirty miles per
day, or with freight train, over from
one hundred and Gen to one hundred and
fifteen miles per day An engineer while
running his engine, must have his mind
wholly absorbed in his business the
strain upon him is constant and great.
| consider the labor very exhausting; it
is, of course coupled all the time with
special anxiety | should say that an
engineer cannot run locomotive be-
yond limited number of yesrs-from
ten TO twelve probably-without breaking
down. II has been my practice to give
them other employment after that length
of time.


@. Do you know of any case in which,
in your opinion, accidents have ensued
from over working engineers Z


A. / know of accidents which have
been attributed TO negligence, or viola
tons of orders, by engineers, when be
lieve they should have been attributed to
their exhausted condition. Engineers
are generally paid according TO the length
of their runs, and being anxious to make
more money, they will sometimes over
work themselves, in order 20 make, say
six instead Of three dollars
Year: 1866

to my heart In memory j viewed the
panic scenes OF that eventiul period Of
our surrender u was there that the
noble OLD hero folded his arms in the Sc
rene dignity Of his matchless person, and
said TO the famished baud who hung
around him that all was over Here the
veteran of dozen campaigns embraced
his comrades, and gazing through their
tears looked for the last time on their
battle-worn flag, now furleG, and soon to
be lost to their sight forever. And as
wandered over the place alone, i felt that
| stood solitary mourner over the grave
of my country. What recollections
swept over my heart | thought Of the
brave and true who perished for right
and freedom. / thought of our days Of
peril and trial, our years of sacrifice and
devotion, our poverty and desolation;
but yet there was some CLEAN Of light.
We have history, glowing with the
deeds of manhood and chivalry, as en-
during, as eternal as the blue hills that
look down in peaceful grandeur on the
consecrated spot


1t may not be uninteresting to your
readers to give minute description OF
the house in which the articles Of capt.
ulation were signed was a guest Of
Major McLane, and / sat in the very
room. The house is of brick, about fifty
feet long, with porch in front extend
ing the whole length In front of the
house is a well, covered with lattice
work. The yard is small, with a fine
plat of grass, shaded with locust trees.
About halfpast ten o'clock Gems. Lee
and Grant met in the parlor, which is
about eighteen feet square, comfortably
furnished, the walls decorated with paint
ings. Major McLane has the names of
all who who were present, but, as he IN
tends getting up fine picture OF the
whole scene, ! will go no more into de-
tail On the wall there is very accu-
rate diagram, drawn by Federal officer
The table and chairs have been taken
away rs relics
Year: 1866

We are not disposed to quarrel with the fol-
lowing humorous and yet quite sensible words
of the Newburyport Herald, in relation to the
conspicuous individual whose name we have
placed at the head of this article. Saws that
paper: eHA Ell s5A


One of the most unfortunate things In the
closing Of the rebellion, was the capture of
Jefferson Davis. After the rebellion had col
lapsed and he was oD his way out of the coun-
try, he was of as little consequence as any
man in the thirty-six States; there was not a
negro on any plantation that was less valuable
than he. Ii he had escaped, it was not in his
power to do harm, nor could he have done any
good. He might have gone to Europe, and
there he would have been as unnoticed, In ten
days, as Mason at London, or Slidell at Paris:
or he might have gone to Mexico, where he
would have counted less than Gen. Price: or
to Brazil, where he never would have been
heard from. Capturing him made him of
some consequence, because he must be treated
with the consideration of prisoner of war.


If, instead of reporting him to the Govern
ment, the officer in command had given him
drum-head trial and shot him the next day, be
would partly have made up for the misfortune
OF MS capture; but there was no way to treat
him, when he reached Fortress Monroe, but to
hoid HIM prisoner, at much expense, or try
nlm. II held without trial, he costs some
thlpg, and gives occasion for Congress and
states and politicians to talk about him. If
tried, he may be cleared, and then we are
worse OF than when we began; or he may
be convicted and then what? He must
be hanged, or his sentence must be COM
muted. There is but a small portion OF the
people that want him hanged; at the South his
execution would at this time be productive of
evil; and as we are approaching another Pres
idental election, when those Southern States
may have votes, few prominent men whose
ewes are toward the White House, would
want to be answerable for his head. The peo-
pie abroad, too, would not regard his taking
off favorably. The Liberalists of France and
Italy have already petitioned President john
son that no execution may be had: they know
that it would be a precedent against them at
the next season of insurrection over the wa
ter. But if they did not hang him. what
could they do with him? Who would be
ready to stem the tide OF the Northeast and
Northwest, that might cry aloud for blood (?
And committing death to perpetual banish-
ment would only be doing what JEFF himself
would have done more than a year ago, if
tney had let him alone. This capture chang
ed him from most worthless piece of human
ity into parsonage of some consequence, and
whose fate may now have influence. 1t gave
us an elephant indeed! Ii he would only die,
he would do something to atone for the mis-
chief he has done; or as the next best thing,
| if he could manage to escape, it would be as
fortunate for US as was the escape Of "Head
Centre" Stephens TO the British nation.
Year: 1866

We make the following extracts from the
report of w. II. Fowler, late Superintendent
of Army Records for the State Of Alabama.
recently laid before the Legislature by the
Provisional Governor. 1t IS q melancholy
showing:


Of course an accurate estimdbe can not
be made from such imperfect data Of the
number of troops sent to the field from this
State, and their casualties by death or other
wise but an approximation might be made
by considering the number In the Army Of
Northern Virginia In comparison with the
residile. 1t VIII be under the mark to as
sumo that the number Of Aiabamiaas In
that army was not less than 0,0O0-exelus-
i've Of the 26th Alabama infantry regiment,
which was there for a considerable time,
and suffered severely-with the loss by death
from battle and disease, IN connection with
the commands, of over 5000, or a fraction
less than one-third This does not include
deaths after resignation, retirement or dis
charge and of these classes I find that
about one-half are either dead or perma-
nently disabled. To include the deaths
during the last days of that army would
make his estimate fall far short Of the real
ity.


1 am satisfied that am safe in saving that
the Alabamians In the army of Northern
Virginia were not more than One-fOurth of
the whole number IN the field from this
State; and that, while the ratio of casualties
may be somewhat less for the remainder, it
IS not materially less, except it may be of
killed IN battle. Besides what I have lost,
have the names Of nearly &C, 900 dead, and
this cannot exceed one-half of the whole
1t is a mOurnfuI record, but honorable to the
brave who sleep in soldiers graves, and
alike honorable to the State for which they
died


I assert with confidence that Alabama
| sent more troops into the field in proportion
| to population than any State Of the South,
and that her loss was heavier than any other,
! irrespective Of population. I am certain,
tOO that when General Lee surrendered his
army the representation from Alabama on
| the field that day was inferior to no other
| Southern States in numbers, and surely not
in gallantry. My records illustrate these,
with other important facts, IN the history Of
Alabama soldiers.
Year: 1866

The following passage in relation to Gen.
Lees surrender, is from the forthcoming
volume of Pollard 81 Southern history of
{" The Fourth Year Of the War"


There can be no doubt In history that
Gen. Lee, in taking his army from Richmorsd
and Petersburg had decided, IN his own
mind, upon the hopelessness of the war, and
had predetermined its surrender. The most
striking proof of this Is, that on his retreat
there was no order published against strag-
gling-a thing unprecedented in all deliber-
ate and strategic retreats-and nothing what
ever done to maintain discipline The men
were not animated by the style Of general
orders usual on such occasions. They strag-
gled and deserted at will An idea ran
through the Virginia troops that with the
abandonment Of Richmond the war was
hopeless, and that they would be justified IN
refusing to fight outside the limits Of their
own State. Nothing was done to check the
notorious circulation Of this notion in the
army. The Virginia troops scattered of to
their homes at almost every mile Of the
route. We have seen that Pickett was lefs
with only handful Of men. Some Of the
brigade commanders had not hesitated to
advise their men that the war was virtually
over, and they had better 60 home and make
crops"


But there are other proofs, besides the
omission Of the measures against struggling
usual on retreats, that Gen Lee had preyised
a surrender Of his army. He carried Of
from Petersburg and Richmond all the trans
portation Of his army, sufficient, perhaps, f5z
one hundred thousand men, certainly large
/ " IN excess Of the actual needs Of the retreat
/ The excessive number Of Virginia troops


who were permitted 70 drop out Of the ranks
/ and return TO their homes, shows very well
/ that there was no firm purpose to carry the
/ war out Of the limits Of that State. Prison.
I ers taken on the retreat invariably reported
1 that the army was soon 70 be halted for q
I surrender; and Gen Curtis Lee, when cap
/ tie same revelation Of his fathers designs
Year: 1866

Important Revenue DscisleR.-1'iEe 3asg
IN refrence to stamping receipts for ware
so as to require those receipts to bear stamps
according 20 the value Of the goods n
voiced Thus the greater value of the goods
borne on the receipt, the higher weua be
the denomination of the stamp 20 be used
The commissioner has just decided that no
receipt for warehouse goods requires 8
stamp Of higher denomination than %
cents
Year: 1866

Fire in Chatrch.-Ye Yesterday some Of the
decorations in Calvary church caught fro
from the gas, and might have spread SO as to
consume the whole edifce, had not d..
White exhibited a GOODNESS and presence Of
mind as to have the flames gut oat in few
minutes. Very little injury beyond the
burning Of a communion cloth and scorehing
Of the sanctuary paling resulted from tho
fire Memphis Ledger 27 ult
Year: 1866

The number Of Southern prisoners cap
tured and parOled during the war ansoautad,
in round figures, to three hundred and tYsn-
ty-nine thousand Of which one hundred and
seventy-three thousand were taken during
the last six months Of the rebellion. The
number of Union prisoners captured BY the
Confederates during the war is stated to
have been one hundred and dfty-seYen
thousand
Year: 1866

We have been engaged the Hardware business Mem
twenty years. pleasure
forming many old friends and the public generally
receiving very extensive stock CT Hardware,
stock such kept before the war and enabled offer
great Country Merchants Planters,
may be wanting thing in lIne. Our stock
sists part Of the following:
Year: 1866

The CLOTH Imitation Collar is Just out, and
is the best imitation of "a starched Linen Collar
ever before invented Henning has them, al
the corner OF Seventh street and Maryland
avenue.
Year: 1866

The hall in which the Convention
was held was an immense one, over
the City Market-house. 1t is capable
Of seating about three thousand, but it
is safe to say that not one in ten of the
delegates sent to the Convention were
in the hail at any time, and yet there
never was such packing and crowding
ofpeople under any one roof. It is a
great mistake that any attempt was
made to hold the Convention within
walls. Two square miles ofsky is the
only roof big enough to cover the
crowd. The hall was beautifully deck
ed with flowers evergreeens, flags, bat
tie relics and fancy work The la
dies Of Pittsburgh have been exerting
all their taste and ingenuity on it for a
week, and have succeeded most admir-
ably.
Year: 1866

MASON, PLASTER AND CISTERN
wi BUILDER, is prepared to do all work in
his line of business, in the most expeditions and
substantial manner. A long experience in
these branches of business justifes him in
guaranteeing satisfaction to those who may de
sire his services. Prompt attention given to all
orders.


March ] IS66.-1y
Year: 1866

bOONO ~ KUN ALL N1GEtI.


There was no cessation Of the noise
and enthusiasm during the night, the
thousands who could get no beds to
sleep in were determined that those
who had beds should not enjoy them,
and so far as rest is concerned there
has been no night in Pittsburgh since
Sunday. The only wonder is where
all the people come from, and where
they will all go to when the demon
stration is over. The testimony of
railroad men and others is, that there
never were so many persons in Pitts
burgh before. 1t was thought there
was big crowd here when they cele-
brated the surrender Of Lee, but com
pared with the throng of to-day the
streets were then empty, and as for
enthusiasm, there never was anything
like it.
Year: 1866

s'I am thankful to you for the honor you
have conferred upon me. No individual
can fail to appreciate the honor of being
called to preside over an assemblage of
men who. as in the case of those now as
sembled, have proved their fidelity to prin-
ciples upon the battlefield, and especially
when he sees before him the faces of men
whose personal history is that of their
country during the last five years. feel
that | can add nothing more, and shall
therefore enter at once upon the discharge
of the duties pertaining to the position to-
which your partiality has called me-" sc $