criknr. Altoona, pa. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1862 Where’s the Difference P It appears to ns that there is something incon sistent in' the comae of oar exchanges that delight in traducing the Administration, and casting upon dt the blame of every reverse to onr arms. If tbe Administration is to be charged with every reverse, it shonM be Credited with eveiy success; yet we have the first entry of the latter kind to see in any of the papers alluded to. • The President is charged and re-charged, and roost indecently assailed by the followers of Breckinridge, with the conse quences of the battle of Fredericksburg, even af ter Gen. Burnside has published to the world that he, and he alone, is responsible for that move ment. Bnt it does not suit these unprincipled politicians to give this announcement of the com mander of the Army 'of the Potomac. Their oc cupation—that of slandering the Administration and helping along Confederate cause—would be gone, if: they gave their readers the truth at all times. Did the President get the credit of the battle of Antietam? Then why should he be -'charged with the reverse at Fredericksburg? A reference to the files of the papers alluded to will show that every success of the Army of the Po tomac, while under Gen. McClellan, was credited to him, and the reverse and retreat on Harrison's Landing charged to the Administration. Had Gen. Born side carried the heights beyond Freder icksburg, the President would not have received the smallest credit from these inconsistent jour nals. It would have been the Army of the Poto mac that done it. We confess we cannot under stand this system of book-keeping. Were we to believe all we read In these intense “Union as it was, Constitution os it is” journals, we would consider the President and his Cabinet a more high-handed set of rebels than Jeff. Davis and Ids crew; bnt we are glad that we are not compelled to believe everything we read, as well as sorry that there are so many pervert era of truth still alive. The grand secret is, some of these journals fear that the nicesmoothe track on which they hoped to run a President of their liking into office, two years hence, has been curved considera bly, and the grade made rather steep, by late ac tions of the Chief Executive, and all that is now left them as a solace is the privilege of traducing the character of the man who has despoiled their schemes. But they have no need to fear anything on this score. If Gen. McClellan be the man to lead or govern the arms of the Union, he will be ' returned to his place again. If others are better qualified than he, it will soon be known. We be ieve the President honest. Nothing dishonest in the conduct of the war has yet been proven against him. We care not charge against a man maybe, if it is unsupported by evidence, it will fall harmless to the ground, or return to plague the originator. In evety case where the President has found incompetent men in command of any portion of the army, he has at once removed them, without stopping to inquire their political predic tions, and.be began with his own party by remov ing Fremont. Why was it that there was no howl ing, on the. part of these journals, when Fremont "’was relieved of the command of the Army of the West, and again of the Mountain Department; when Gen. Banks was relieved of his command in the Valley of Virginia, and Hunter was recalled from South Carolina ? Where’s the difference ? <9T It is Stated by the London Morning Herald, that twenty-four French guillotines, were shipped to a confidential friend of President Lincoln in the city of. New York. We may yet see the Jacobin days of France upon this continent. We clip the above astounding information from the Kbensborg Democrat Sentinel of last week. Oh! Gracious. Suppose the Dem. Sent, call upon the President to reveal the name of his con fidential friend. Oh! dear! Guillotines from France! Are there no mechanics in this country, who could get up guillotines ? Whither are we tending? Do, Mr. Lincoln, tell the editor of the Democrat fr Sentinel who is to be the first Victim. It would do him so much good to be the first to make known this fact, as he is always a couple of months behind in all other items of information. A Deseetkb Killed.—Resistance, or at tempts to escape from the Provost Guard, on the pert of deserters from the army, is attended with danger, and it were better for them to submit at once. In a number of cases the guard, at Harris brrg, have been compelled to use the bayonet, and sometimes the bullet, but never more than indict ing an ngly wound or crippling an aim or leg, until Thursday last, when a deserter, named Mor rissey, was shot and instantly killed, in Reading, by one of the: potty of Provost Guards sent af.er him. He was attempting to escape, and, although warned of his danger, he refused to stop, and the guard, as in duty bound, used his argument, a bullet, to make him halt. The ball entered Mor rissey’s bead on the left side and' came out above the right temple. W Gen. Banks has arrived at New Orleans and taken command of the Department of the Gulf, vice Gen. Butler recalled. The telegraphic account states that the secessionists of that city, thinking they see a lees vigorous commander in Gen. Banks, appear in the streets in crowds. One of them challenged Gen. Butler, previous to his departure, and the General sent him word tocome on, in the street or wherever it might suit him beet. 1 Wlt has been ascertained that less than a thousand men are wanting to All the quota of Massachusetts under the two last calls of the Pres ident; and it has alsobeen ascertained that nearly five thousand are wanting to fill the vacan cies cansedby Gov. Andrew’s men going to war the wrong way, and who have been reported as deserters. Hetxliatoht Pboclamation.—We notice that Jeff. Davis, President of the Confederate States of America, has issued a Proclamation declaring Gen. Benj. F. Butler to be a felon deserving of capital punishment, and ordering that he no longer be considered or treated as a public enemy, but as an outlaw and common enemy of and that in the event of his capture the office- in Com mand Of the capturing force do cause him to be immediately executed by hanging. The said Jeff. Davis further orders that no com missioned officer of the United States taken cap tive shall be released on parole, before exchange, until the said Bntley shall have met with due pun ishment for his-crimes. The reason assigned for the issneing of the fore going is, that Gen. Butler, shortly after taking possession of New Orleans, hnhg one William B. Mumford, a citizen of the Confederate States, for hanling. or cutting down the United States flag in that city, after the proclamation of Gen. Butler, forbidding such conduct. We 'don’t the proclamation of Jeff will trouble Gen. Butler very much, other t|ym to make him more severe on the secesh.' As an offset to the President’s Emancipation Proclamation, Jeff has issued the following. And Whereas, the President of the United Slates has, by pnblic and official declarations, signified not only his approval of the effort to excite servile war within the Confederacy, but his inttention to give laid and encoqragment thereto, if these inde pendent States shall continue to refuse submission to a foreign jmwer after the first day of January: next, and -has thus made known that all appeal to the law of nations, the dictates of reason, and the instincts of humanity would be addressed .in vain to our enemies, and'that they can he deterred from the commission of these crimes onlv bv flic terrors of Just retribution. ■ ; Now; therefore, I, Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederate States of America, and aeting.-bv their authority, appealing to! the Divine Judge iii attestation that their conduct is not guided by the passion of revenge, but that they reluctantly yield to the solemn duty of redressing, by necessary se verity, crimes of which their citizens are the’ vic tims, do issue this my proclamation, and by virtue of my authority as Commander-in-chief of the armies pf the Confederate States, do order First, That all commissioned officers in the command of said Benjamin F. Butler be declared not entitled to be considered as soldiers engaged iii honorable warfare, but as robbers and crimi nals deserving death; and that they, and each of them, be whenever captured reserved for execu tion. _ Second, The soldiers and non-commis sioned officers in the army of said Butler be con sidered as only instruments used for the commis sion,of crimes perpetrated by.his orders, and not as free agents; that they, therefore, be treated when captured as prisoners of war, with kindness and humanity, and be sent home on the Usual parole that they in no manner aid of serve the United States in any capacity during the contin uance of this war, unless duly exchanged. Third, That all negro slaves captured in arms be at once delivered over to the executive authori ties, of the respective States to which thev belong, to be dealt with according to the law's of said States. ' Fourth . That the like orders be executed in all cases with respect to all commissioned officers of the United States, when found serving in com pan v with said slaves hr- insurrection against the ati thorities.of the different States of this Confederacy Where the negroes have no chance of escape, it is quite likely that they will behave themselves, but in portions of the countiy, contiguous to the Union armies, the Proclamation will scarcely de ter them from crossing the line of Jeff's dominion, or taking up arms against him ; and it is possible that this very proclamation, which is intended to hold them in check, may but aggravate them, and instigate them to bloodshed. It is more than likely that Gen. Butler's officers will not be very lenienf?n their retaliatory measures, considering the fiat gone forth against them. Gen. Burnside’s Letter. The manly letter of Gen. Burnside takes upon himself the entire responsibility of the late ad vance upon Fredericksburg, and relieves fhe Presi dent, Department and the Cabinet of having given him a peremptory order to advance, contrary to bis own Convictions. We learn from other sources that this movement was nbt the one originally: contemplated, but that it was the first intention .of Gen. ilnmsidc, after receiving his pontoon trains, supplies, &c:, to make d /tint at Fredericksburg and cross his army at Port Roval, twelve miles helow—hoping thus to take the e’rte my by surprise and turn his right flank. He an nounced this purpose to the War Department, and made his arrangements accordingly. Pontoons, were Sent to Port Royal; supplies lav in the river protected by gunboats below that point ; a'division was pushed forward, and -everything made readv for its transit. But he found that the enemy hitd anticipated that manoeuvre, and was ready to meet it. It then occurred to Gen. Burnside that as the rebels expected him merely to make a feint<tt Fredericksburg, he would surprise them bn crossing there , and with that view, at the last moment he resolved to do so. He confidently expected to find the heights in the rear.of the town held by a small force. He was delayed in constructing his bridges by the tenacious,and resistance of-the rebel sharp-shooters, which he sought to silence by de molishiing the houses which sheltered them. 'This attempt, however, proved, ineffectual, and he suc ceeded only by driving them out with the bayonet. But had lost a day —which, in executing a sur prise at such close quarters, is os good ns an age; and by the time the assault took place, the defence had been made too strong for success. :■■■ The explanation of Ids failure is, in short, that he was mistaken in his calculations—a mistake which proved a gteat calamity to our army, but was one that may occur to the best of generals.; and, finding that his movement had been antici pated by the enemy, he did the next best thing that could be done, extricated his army from its datigeroiisposilion as soon as possible. If he had after crossing, and ascertaing that his movement had been anticipated, to withdraw his troops without a fight, he would have been at tacked and driven into the river. An attack had then become essential to the salvation of bis arrays The rigor with which it was made convinced Gem Leo that if would be repeated, and he, therefbrq, awaited its renewal. This waiting, which was the result of fighting, enabled Gen. Burnside to save his ormv.— Pitts. Chronicle. Scene At an Execution.—A horrible scene lately occurred at an execution in Canada. A blind man, named Thomas Cook, who murdered his wife in a drunken quarrel, was hung. The fall was a very long one, the rope her ing nine feet nine inches in length. The fnlj .being so great, and the man's body being in a dis eased condition, the vertebras and muscles co'nr netting the head with the shoulders gave why, and. terrible to relate, the head rolled off while -the body fell with a heavy plunge into the interior of the scaffold! The life blood of the criminal poured opt in living streams from the headless trunk, while the torn muscles and gaping; arteriek presented a sickening spectacle. ■■ Gone Up."—The high price of paper, and other printing materials, is beginning to do its work, Th £ ■ Brother Jonathan, published in Near York, and the Louisville Democrat, have both sus pended operations. The AT Kean Minor of the ,15th gives notice to Its patrons, that after One issue more it will also' “shut shop.” Many other pub lishers are inci easing'their terms ancTrediidng the si*c of their papers in the hope of “ weathering the stonh." Interesting Incidents of the Battle Important from Winchester. of Kingston. Newbebn, Dec. 17.—From the best informa tion obtained from prisoners and deserters, it is safe to say that the rebel army in the State of North Carolina is in a state of demoralization. The North Carolina troops are particularly unre liable. Most of the troops under Gen. Evans are From Sooth Carolina and Geo-gia. On Friday morning, before the battle, over one hundred reb els laid down their arms and refused to fight coder any circumstances, whereupon Gen. Evans ar rested them, and had them confined in jail. Be fore or during the fight on Sunday they were ta ken from jail and sent up on the railroad towards ■ Kaleigb. The terror in regard to the rebel despot ism is great throughout the interior. If a Union soldier seeks food or shelter, the country people secretly supply him, bnt caution him not to dis close th-ir names, or a terrible vengeance would be wreaked upon them by the rebel soldiers and authorities. One regiment of rebel conscripts passed through Kingston on the morning of the battle. They ap peared to be in high spirits—the band playing ‘•Dixie,]’ the ladies waving handkerchiefs, and the political demagogues making speeches at every halt to stir up their courage. On their retreat they presented a most forlorn appearance. Th-ir garments were tattered and tom and soiled; their guns and accoutrements had been thrown away; sonic were hatless, and all were wobegone. All Dixie seemed to have been knocked out of them. Not a waving handkerchief welcomed them back. A gallant thing was done by Sergeant Garrett, of Company K, Third New York cavalry. It was important to Gen. Foster to ascertain whether a certain bridge below Kingston, on a tributary of the Ncusc nver, had been destroyed, or was in condition to permit the passage of artilleiy. Sergt. Garrett was detailed for this doty, aided by four men. His instructions were to dash or creep through the rebel troops, and as quickly and se cretly as possible obtain the desired information. Several small parties of the enemy were dashed through without molestation, the reliels supposing’ the Sergeant to belong to their own side, when one of his men reported a party of forty or fifty rebels just ahead in one place, and that he could not make his way through. The Sergeant promptly replied, “ I have been ordered to go to that bridge, and I’ll be tl——d if I don’t j” and he did, and re turned to his company to receive the congratula tions of his commanding officer for his success. The reports of incbi iety among the rebel Gens, continue to he received with melancholy frequency. It is slated by prisoners that Gen. Evans, com mander of the rebels at the battle of Kingston, was in an elevated state of mind during the entire day of the battle. In short, he was drunk. Captured rebels speak in bitter temis of his misconduct. In the advance under Gen. Foster were men who had suffered at the hands of Evans’ forces when he commanded at the Bali's Bluff massacre. Oct 21 st, 1861. The rebel who fired the bridge over the Neuse was shot while in the act of applying a torch to the fifth pile of cotton saturated with turpentine. He held his torch in one hand, and a bucket of tur pentine in the other; and as the ball struck him he fell, the turjxmtine caught fire, and his body was consumed in a few minutes. He gave one appalling shriek as he fell, as it were, into the boiling cauldron he had prepared for others. The fight on the bridge was a bloody and des perate one. It was at one time pertinaciously held by the rebels, who, when obliged to retreat "threw •he bodies of their dead and wounded into the stream, expecting that to be the surest way for • heir ultimate recovery, as they were certain the bridge would be in flames the moment they left it. The bridge is an uncovered wooden structure with five piers, and is about one hundred and fiftv feet long. The rebels are adepts at expedients sometimes. Before firing the Neuse bridge, thev placed planks about-breast high across the further end of the bridge, the ends resting on the uprights. On these planks they placed a- large number of loaded muskets, which they intended should be discharged at the breasts of the Yankees by the heat of the burning bridge. It was while knocking these pieces from their position that one of them ex ploded, causing the death of Col. Gray, of the Ninety-sixth New York Volunteers. If the fire had reached these muskets as the Unionists ap proached, a volley would have been discharged that must have produced a deadly effect. Among the trophies captured by Company K, of the Third New York Cavalry, was a barrel of prime old njiple brandy, which cost $3OO. It was found in possession of a reliel named Richards, and intended ns a present to Jeff Davis. A prisoner, who had been in all the battles on the Peninsula, says he never heard so sharp and incessant firing as he did during the battle' qf Kingston. The Burnside rifle was used with great effect. The artillery praeticeof the rebels was the theme of admiration from many of our boys, who calmly viewed the course of their shots, and took the best means to avoid their effects. Battery attached to the Third New York Artillery, is reported to have been most ac tively engaged during the fight. It did great exe cution. Col. Ledlie, Chief of Artillery, and com mander of the Third, was on the field, and per sonally superintended the placing of each bat tery. Lieut. Morrison, of the Ninety-sixth New York, ' was wounded at the time Col. Gray was shot, while advancing witli his company on the Neusc bridge. When the order was given for the Ninc , ty-sixtb New York to charge on the enemy, who were discharging a deadly fire from the further end of the burning bridge, the color-hearer got a little ahead of Col. Gray. Observing this, the in trepid Colonel advanced quickly, and, saying, “ A colonel should be in advance of his colors,” made but a few steps when a musket ball put an end to his existence. A fine regiment is the Ninth New Jersey, knd a brave and gallant officer is its commander, Col. Hickman. Under Gen. Foster it acted as an in dependent regiment in the , advance. Too much praise cannot be accorded this regiment. It is entitled to the highest credit that can be given to any regiment under any circumstances. As a specimen of the material of which this regiment is composed, it may be stated that Second -Lieut. Harper, commanding Company F, took his com pany into, the field as skirmishers; each man fired off sixty rounds of ammunition, retired, filled up his cartridge box, went into the fight again, and when my informant left them they were refilling their cartridge boxes from ammunition brought bn the field from wagons. The company fired over one hundred and twenty rounds of car tridges each, the muskets.sometimes becoming so hot and foul that the men would throw them away and pick np and use those thrown down by their men. , The Last Exploit of the “Alabama.”—The capture of one or more of the i mail steamers ply ing, between New York and Aspinwall by the pi rate Alabama, lias often been predicted! and we arc now called npon to record the fulfillment of the prediction. 'The steamer Ariel, one of the best of the fine, while steaming along near the cast end of Cuba, on the 7th inst., was overhauled by the Alabama and compelled to heave to. The arms and amunition on board, eight thousand dol lars in Treasury notes, belonging to Wells, Fargo & Co., and fifteen hundred dollars in specie, were taken, and one hundred and twenty United States marines paroled. At first Semmes proclaimed his intention to land the jiassengers' at San Domingo; but the.pro testations of the captain that such a course would prove destructive to their lives, induced the com mander of the privateer to ’become more lenient and humane, and Kingston, on the Island of Ja maica, was substituted. Finally, an arrangement wa ? ra . al ' e that the Ariel should be released on , Captain Jones, her principal officer, giving his bond for $228,000, payable in “thirty days after the acknowledgment jof the Southern Confedor acy," and, on the iOth inst., she was allowed to proceed towards Aspinwall.' . OCCUPIED SY UNION TNOOPS. We hmrc some interesting intelligence from a gentleman who arrived hoe this morning from Winchester, which is once more under the flag oi the Union. About the' 15th inst., the rebel forces under Gen. Jones, numbering about 2,500 men, infan try and cavalry, took their departure from Win chester, leaving only a cavalry picket in the town. They moved up the Valley towards Woodstock, where the; were at last accounts encamped.—■ Among this force was the Maryland rebel brigade, and we learn that they left a terrible bad charac ter in Winchester, having broken open and robbed the stores before they left. Their extreme desti tute condition was, however, some excuse for their depredations. The people being almost in a starv ing condition, the departure of the rebel troops was hailed with joy, even by the rebel sympathi zers. On Monday morning last the rebel pickets, which had been left behind, suddenly disappeared, having got wind of the approach of some Union troops. They, however, did not let the people know the cause of their departure. The next morning, Tuesday, at 9 o’clock, a force of 800 cavalry, under command of Col. Keys, being part of Gen. Kelley’s command, arrived at Winchester, from Romney, and took possession of the city, to the great joy of the Unionists, as well as the grat ification of the rebel sympathizers, who were ready to welcome any one who would bring with them the necessaries of life. Sugar was selling at 75 cents per pound, salt fl per pound, butter fl@ 1 50. peper $5 per pound, molasses f 6 per gallon, unbleached cotton f I per yard, and cotton cloth $1 50, only used for lining coffins. Sutlers were arriving with slocks of the necessaries; and prices were rapidly falling when our informant left.— Toor Winchester, it presents a sorry aspect, under the various changes it has experienced, and its. fu ture is by no means established yet. The railroad from Charlestown to Winchester was entirely destroyed by the rebels, who bunt the bridges, destroyed all the ties, and carried off the railroad iron towards Stanton. The construc tion of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad was pro gressing rapidly towards Harper’s Fcrrv, and a large force is engaged. A good portion of the railroad iron has been straightened bv an ingen ious machine and restored to its former condition. Ihe cavalry force at Winchester is understood to intend the permanent holding of the place, be ing sustained by a large force approaching from Middletown. This secures our possession of the whole Upper Potomac region, and the earlv re sumption of travel to the West. Gen. Kenley is in command at Harper's Ferry, and it is understood that Gen. Kenley’s headquar ters are at Martinsburg. The suffering of the people in the Valley is des cribed to us as most terrible, almost threatening a famine, all their stocks baring been sweft off bv the contending armies. O" Somebody who professes to know all about I it, says meerschaum is a much discussed mineral. ; Not half those who use it know what it is. It is j a silicate of magnesia, found in greatest quantity | in Asia Minor, and in smaller quantities in Mora- I v ’ a ’ Sweden, Greece and Spain. It derives its name, “sea foam,” from the color and general ap pearance of the mineral, as well as from its pecu liarity of deposit in Assures of rock, where it re sembles a frothing up. It is shaped into pipes and sent to Austria generally, where it is artistically worked into pipe bowls and cigar tubes. The lump of mineral is soaked in oil, wax and beef, or mutton fat, before carving. This soaking is the cause of the coloring which the pipe assumes in smoking it. It is not alone the nicotine, or “ to bacco oil,” as smokers imagine, which gives the rich tints to their pet pipes, but it is simply the manufacturer's fat and wax which are dried out by the heat, and which, mingled with the coloring matter from the tobacco burning and distilling on the surface of the pipe, gives the color. A large portion of the pipes sold in America are what are called mnssa bowls, made up from the dost and parings of meerschaum, boilded in water and moulded. It is by no means easy to recognize these frauds on smokers. The heavier the bowl the more likely it is to be a fraud. There are doubtless hundreds of persons who imagine their treasured meerschaum to be genuine, who are smoking these imitations. But it makes very lit tle difference so long as the smoker is satisfied. The Ixcome Tax.— The subject of the income tax is an interesting one, and touches us nearly. This tax is to be paid on the income of the year commencing January Ist, 1862, so that on the 31 st of December, everybody should have a clear record of their income, gains or profits fot* the year. And as many sources of income, such as dividends and railroad bonds and stocks, insurance stock, savings bank interest, &c,, are not again taxed, it therefore becomes necessary to have a clear record of the sources of income, that-there may be no dispute with the assessor. The income tax for tlie year 1862 is payable on the Ist of Mav, 1863. A man in business must make up the nett profits of his business for the year, and pay the tax on the amount, less $6OO. A man may, outside of his business, spend all and even more than the profits of his business; nevertheless, he must pay tax on all net business profits, except the $6OO. And so with a salaiy; all over $6OO must be taxed, though personal or family expenses con sume it all. Thb Fight at Dcmpheies, —The New York Times' special correspondent telegraphs the follow ing, dated Headquarters Nigel's Corps, Sunday Dec. 29:—A party of rebel cavalry - , 2,500 strong.’ with six pieces of artillery, under command of Fitzhngh Lee, attacked our forces under Col. Can ty"! at Dumphries, yesterday p. in.* and after brisk fighting of some three hours, the enemy were re pulsed, and retreated toward Warrenton Junction, our cavalry in pursuit. Our loss is three killed and nine wounded; the enemy’s loss not ascer tained. We have some prisoners. A body of cavalry was sent ont from this point to intercept them, but were unsuccessful. It is supposed they encountered a portion of Gen. Slocum’s command at Wolf Bun Shoals, as cannonading was heard in that direction. Everything else is quiet at this place. California.— What is there not in California ? Discovery follows discoveiy there. The squatters find gold, gold hnnters find silver, the silver miners stumble on quicksilver, fruits of every kind grow in profusion, In short, no sooner is anything wanted by the world than California furnishes it. Now that North California has stopped sending forth her naval stores, California comes to the rescue and tells us that she is getting turpentine and rosin for us, and will soon be furnishing a large supply. And besides this, she puts into the ser vice a regiment that offers $30,000 for the privi lege of coming east to get a shot at the rebels. Is not she a sister worth having. Markets is Dixie.—Among intercepted let- i ters from Knoxville, the following list of prices at that point is given: Common tea, $l6 per pound: soda, $3 150 per pound; bacon, 35c to 40c per pound; coffee, $3 60 per pound; salt, Jsc per pound; flour, $3O per barrel; wood, $25 to $3O i per cord; the latter seems incredible, but it is so i written; apples, $5 per bushel; pins, $1 per pa- : per, boots, $5O per pair; hats, $l5 to s2seach- 1 calico, $1 60 per yard. A letter from a slave i L , o { L BayB . ne Broes8 r0es in Richmond for i * , S 2 9® “ nd SW and selling them in Georgia i and Alabama for $1,500 and $1,600. * i TOOTH, SHAVING, Paint, Basb «ml TarniiU Brushe» at 1 A LL KINDS op printing a neatly and axpadltoudy executed at the “ALtOOVA fEIBOKT-“mOJL Baltimore, Dec. 26. . 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LINIMENT when used according to directions- Also, CHILBLAINS FROSTED FEET, AND INSECT BITES AND STINGS. Dr. Stephen Sweet, of Connecticut, The Great Natural Bose Setter. Dr. Stephen Sweet, of Connecticut, Is known all over the United Stales. Dr. Stephen Sweet, of Connecticut, la the author of “ Dr. Sweet’s Infallible Liniment.” Dr. Sweet's Infallible Liniment Cures Rheumatism and never fails. Dr. Sweet’s Infallible Liniment Is a certain remedy for Neuralgia. Dr. Sweet’s Infallible Liniment Cures Burns and Scalds immediately. Dr. Sweet’s Infallible Liniment Is the best known remedy for Sprains and Bruises. Dr. Sweet’s Infallible Liniment Cures Headache immediately and was never known to fall. Dr. Sweet’s Infallible Liniment Afford* immediate relief for Piles, andseldom fails to cure. Dr. Sweet’s Infallible Liniment Cures Toothache in one minute. Dr. Sweet’s Infallible Liniment Cures Cute and Wounds immediately and leaves no scar. Dr. Sweet’s Infallible Liniment Is the best remedy for sores in the known world. Dr. Sweet’s Infallible Liniment, u»s been used by more than a million people, and all praise it, t r ’ Dr. Sweet’s Infallible Liniment Taken internally cures Colic, Cholera Morbus and Cholera. Dr. Sweet’s Infallible Liniment Uat hand ** fri ' nd ln netd ’” Rnd ' Tery fkmil J should have Dr. Sweet’s Infallible Liniment It for sale by all Drnggiata. Price 25 and 60 cento. A FRIEND IN NEED. TRY IT, DR. SWEETS INFALLIBLE LINIMENT, as an ex ternal remedy* is without a rival, and will aileriate pSn thllD other preparation. For all aWie malic and Nrryons Disorders it is truly Infallible, andas a curative for Sores, Wounds. Sprains, Bruises, Ac its koollng and powerful strengthening properties! excite the Just wonder and astonishment of ail who have ever given it a trial. Over nob thousand certificates ol remarkable cures, performed by it within the last two years, attest the (act. lwo TO HORSE OWNERS! EVERY HORSE OWNER DR. SWEET’S INFALLIBLE LINBONT CAUTION. RICUARDSON * CO. , Proprietors, Norwich, Ct. MORGAN k ALLEN. General Agent*, . 43 Cliff Street, New York. IMPROVED BLOOD SEARCH Elt a nu ecu to» Cancer, Cancerous Formation*, Scrofhljij/; Cutaneous Diseases Erysipelas, BoiU, Pimples on the Pace, Sore Eves, ’Tetter Affections, Scald Head/ dyspepsia. Costirenen, Old and Stubborn Ulcers Rheumatic Disorders, Jaundice, Salt Rheum, Mercurial Diseases, General Debility Liver Complaint, Loss of Appetite, Low Spirits, Female Complaints, Epilepsy or Fiu, Paralysis or Palsy, Syphilitic Diseases and Caries of the Boots, Together with all other diseases having th,, origin in a depraved condition of the blood or oi r dilatory system. CASE OF DANIEL A. BOYD PiTTSBCEOH, December 31, Da. G. H. StTsn:—l take pleasure in making tbl , [ c| ontary statement in favor of a medicine prepared b- , 41 called “ Lisdut’s Blood Seabchik." I had mSnti'Z five years with Scrofula which broke out on my head u] forehead so as to disfigure me very much, and took off the hair when the disoaaomade its appearance; it also broke oat on my arm above and below the elbow, and eat into lbt skin and flesh so as to expose a fearful sore. The JUe aR on my head went so far that several small plecea of bone came out. I was very week and low spirited, and had given up all hope of ever getting well, as I had tried era! skillful physicians and they did me no good, i„ g,., tember last, 1861.1 was induced to try *• Lixnstr's I*. PKOTZD Blood Sxaechxe." I must confess 1 bad no uut in patent medicines, bnt after I had used three bottle,« Blood Searcher, the ulcers on my head and arm began to heal. I have now taken eight or ten bottles, and my head and arm are entirely well except the scars remaining from the sores. I will alto state that I had the rheumatic very had in my arms and legs. The Blood Searcher ahe cured the rheumatism. lam now a well man, over fori, years of age, and I feel aa suple and young as I did when I was twenty, and have increased in weight twenty pound, I would also state tliat the disease in my Ibrehcard wa, <0 bad that when 1 stooped and lifted anything heavy, th, blood run out of the sore. Ur. Keyser had a photograph taken or me by Mr. Cargo, tbe artist, after I began to e ,i well. It does not show my appearance as bad as ii wa, before I commenced taking the medicine. Yen can ste the photograph, one of which is now in my possession, and also at Dr. Key-aerie 140 Wood' street. 1 would ah. state that 1 btok the Blood Searcher which was made be fore Dr. Keyser commenced making it. Although ii helped me tome, I did not recover feat until I got the kino mode by Dr. Keyser himself One bottle of his did as more good than two of the old. I believe it U a great deal stronger and better. I have recommended the Blood Searcher to a great many of my. feieudt for various ah easee, and I believe it has helped the whole of them Von may publish this if you wish, and I am anxlops that all who are afflicted as I was may be cured. I live in this city, No. 4 Piue street, and am employed at Collrille 4 Andtr ton’s Union Marble Works, 54 Wayne street. A BLIND MAN CUBED 1 live in Sligo, at Olinton Mill, and have been nearly blind in both eyes tot neatly four years. 1 called on Hr. Keyser ab< at three months ago and asked him to give me directions to the Institution for the Blind in Philadelphia lie told me that 1 need not go to Philadelphia to get well ae he had medicine that would Cure me, as he said my dis ease was in the blood. I was treated for it two or three times in the hospital in this city, and was relieved, but my disease always returned niter a mouth or two after I came out of the hospital. I found my disease was re* turning and 1 called, by the advice of a good frieud of mine,on Dr. Keyeer, who has restored my sight, and my eyes are nearly as well as ever. The Doctor gave mi ‘ Lindsey's lilodd Searcher” and a wash. Pittsburg, July 8, 1881. Witness—S. F, M’Elroy, Anderson afreet, Allegheny dtp. A BAD SORE LEG CURED. PITaibCXQH, September 18,1881.—1 hereby certify that I have had a sore leg for over a year. It was covered wifh ulcers and sores so that I could not work for nearly a year. My leg swelled so that 1 was enable to do any thing fora longtime, for at least six months. I tried several of the best doctors in the city, but without an; benefit; finally I called on Dr. Keyser. at No. 140 Wood street, who onlyr attended' me about two weeks, and gave me, but two bottlee of medicine, and 1 am now entirely weil-mnd have contined so for six months. lam employed at toe Eegle Engine House on Fourth street, where »ny one can see me. CANCER' CURED A lirat Fkotf Exolarp.—Mr. John Pope, of Blsens von, near Montypool, Monmontahira, England, writes u follows; Stat—An old woman i i tbi* place bai wished me to write you respecting Lnstrr’s Bums Slancets, fr«o which |he lomid greet benefit, end wishes to hare a little more. She-hee been anfferiog from e disease of a canter, one nature for the last tlx or seven years. Her dan(bter who is living in America, obtained it for her, and sent her eighteen bottles. She is now quite oat of it, and I bare written to her daughter twice and have received no an swer; of coarse she is anxious to get more, to get com ' 'pletely cared. I told her I would write to you for the sgeucy in this country, and she felt very mucb pleased to hear me say so. I now beg to ssk you on wbst terms yon will supply roe; you will ■ please bear in mind tbs car rlage, and supply me as cheap as possible. The carriage on the one dozen bottles was £1 Si fid. The medicine w»» a present from her daughter. I would like to bars the Blood Searcher in a Jar or small cask, if yon can send it iu that way, or in pint or qusrt bottles. 1 will send a bill through bank or registered latter, which ever will be meet convenient to you, if you wjll send me carrier's receipt o the parcel as security. I would send yon a stamp to an swer this, batons it.ls uncertain of this reaching yon, on account of the country being in six and sevens, s term which is commouty used, you will be kind enough to charge me with the postage. Tours, respectfully, \ ■ JOHN POPK [Sinned] [We here ucn the letter which is published in teiej 1 * DUpatch, from John Pope, and bellere it to be »«nuine - Biiton Dispatch Pittsburgh. took for Dr. MUpur’s nans owr tfu torts It presto ‘ being imposed upem. . Prepared and aotd br Dr Osoms 0. Kitsxs, Pittsbwt* Pa. * Wold In Altoona br A. Room and 0. W. EM' 0 ' 11 BolUdaMbora bp J. B. PAmaaaad Jam* danikl a. bovl. DATIO KJNNOLLV. Clinton Mills, Sligo. THOMAS FAB HELL. Altoona inks 1 Prist*4 «• CufMl'i $G# "CautrylW tribune fower-pr : ■ I ■ 1 PRINTING OFFICE Uoring. within tin put two )•(««, tooiiii miuh Iliitioa to our e»Ubll»luneut in the *»y of orw •»o», Serov Prow. Paper Cutter, Curd Cutter, Buli i Coni Power Prow, ond Urn Newopuper u cut cf which we giro ohoee] we ore now pi executo anything in the line of printing or ru 4ty |o equal to «u,r eetoblwiinet.t in the .-tor-, Prieto equally low. We con execute, ou ohart no Uvleoef Wedding. InelUtion, Visiting, Butt A Busin*** Circulars, Programmea, MAMMOTH posters, sale bi [gafelL AO® pamphlet*. Fay and Check B blank books, manifests. and blanks of all ki ut we vk lo o triol, feeling confident that we t mil*Action if we Wore the opportunity. Office la Leather** building, corner of Virginia o lie street*, opposite Superintendent'* Office. LOCAL ITEMI Incoomtio. —On Wednesday morning about the time we had given up all hopes i reiving a Christmas turkey, and had bccom incited to a printer's every-day dinner, who i •■poke his nose in” at the door, bnt our i Sinking Valley friend, “ Old Joe” Metzg While it gave us pleasure to get a sight i phiz, his back was equally attractive, as nj rested two monster turkeys. They were n< vour small fty turkeys, kind render, as the n will convince you. Now remember, they dressed in market style, and weighed respec 15 and 17 pounds,consequently were worth,! market price, (9 cents per pound) $1.85 and $ So ow Christinas dinner was not turkeylcss. itthe stoiy remains to be told. On questit >ur old friend as to the name of the donor, h formed us that “mum” was the word, conscqn we are unaware who played us this last “ I trick, but knowing by his actions that he if friend, we hope to be able, at some future d ie-pay him, if we have not already done so. Another.—' “lt never rains but it poors,” jU saying, and was verified in our case, on \ nesday last; Shortly after the departure of Sinking Valley friend, another friend, not fa of town, but who insists upon remaining ihet ihe public, lift with us a fine young turkey, ;ened expressly for the primer. He has i hunks and a place in our memory. Pri never forget those who do not forget then! a ■he holidays. I- Still Another.—A young friend, whose t [shall be nameless at present, called upon it [same day, and inquired whether we would < home a small package. Always willing to pi ue replied }n the affirmative. When we‘e fur the package, what should he hand over 1 [hue big turkey. We were, taken aback—c [hardly credit .our eyes. On being assured tbi i,us right, we accepted the package, done t feathers instead of paper, and got it home— [ran, probably, and probably we walked—any ne got it home j bnt all the above was e’en a i too much for one day. We are not now in condition to sympathize with our brothers o, huill who took their Christmas dinners wit turkey. I | A New Year’s Present.— We are inde to our young friend, William McDowell, of gan township, for a fine slice of venison; frqti Imid quarter of a white deer, shot by Georg. Ritkson, (who was hunting in company with .McDowell) Chiatmas day, in the “Kettle,’’ this place. White deer are sometimes seer [huaters in this region, but they are very so jlhe one from which our slice was cut was a t pear old buck—ait white but his feet and h htch were of .the common greyish color, pid not preserve the treat for our New Vt Pinner, but sampled it yesterday, -and pronounce it the best venison we ever taster play the donor always be lucky in his hunting pnrsions and the printer ditto. . , i foe!, while penning these lines, as tho * e were not forgotten, and our labor, often in h) supply our patrons with a readable paper, altogether in vain; and we are. encouraged . bum the midnight oil ” a few minutes lot »ch night. It is not the gift so much as spirit which prompts it, that we value. Labcemot. —On Tuesday night last, some Mitigated scoqqdrel, who is evidently opposed patronising storekeepers while goods are high, Npnated a wefi filled clothes-line of sheets, tu loths, jaUpw-ajses, towels, etc., which Mrs. M 100 had injudiciously left oat in her yard, co I* Annie Claudia streets. Not satisfied t r dothw-linsj operation, he coveted and t filed upon cjouplo of turkeys and half-a-dt ptekeus which!were roosting on the arbor. P* n clothes hod fowls amounts to about $4 D right's work for the scoundrel, Ftocr too Wvh i draft on Mrs. Mondoo. jont wish diepief any particnlar harm, fur r a he pafiy find a thorn in every pillow-c f en folfo ini every table-cloth, and more b< f Bll meat in tlfe fowls. SotDiBB Gone.—George Lout , ° °J of Logan township) a m v°» Co. K, ijwth Regt. P. V., died at Harp ”?> in die parly part of. last week. His L '* ere brpnght home on Saturday last, L a afternoon he was laid to rest beside fa |uma, in the circle in the cent* (tend ICW e *^ eter 7- When we saw him -1 L . m * 10 h|* sick and wounded comrades L * ® field hospitals, at Andetam, he was l l dise««o beabb bid fair for long 1 tainst *?bre fatal and less easily guai pork btUl e ‘B of tbe enemy: h« c EPs tfa«SL!i£l f 90 ! ■ fl ? ln fi and George i P jy h,c b ‘be bugle call or 1 [ him. Peace to his ashes S ?~ The followin K is »d true ti temptation to copy: 1 ,trive ‘o make the best I ' I ** *esuohiwt It? “-'■XT-' ~
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