* X IOMiWBOHT VOB AT LAST £ •.‘•it I(AK E E REMEDY —AND— ’’ ; ?KKE INJECTION I Bnrks, Koots fc Leares. LL*5!£ KDY ’. tlM> * r, * t lDd **“ WrwtHf pwn: in the Bladder, Strlottue, lilweei Hja.anllla emctaUtiMoantaMlatkw Wbo»{or White* in tommies) where ajltbe SMtoloea bsTeiailed. iiMa a highly concentrated furm,U(e dose UNM to two tetupooufals three Uatea |Mr ditj. »iwd WlteroatiTe in Its action; (aaatrMAtatr jha.blood canting it to haw in all «|h one. tidtw; thha remoTing from thesyi&nsli *rwhW. here Unlaced disease. yUUBCTION is intended aa au aUyor aa- Oharoltee Remedy, and ahonld benaed in Jh tost medicine in all eases of flnrinrlsw. Wbitea. It« effect are healing aooth siht: retnbring all scalding, heat, dnMie pf tneburliing and almost UDCodttrlhie parienoo.l with nearly'all the cheap gnack M3berukee Remedy and Cherokee Injection Heine* «t the same time—all improper dU- nnd thtoweakeued organ* are fcpeedi and ftrength. tkalar*ge-t.our pampelet from any dmr write to ue and we will m*j| sjtiWl treaties. Remedy. >s2 per bottle, or l hire bop t injection. $2 per bottle or three bottle* to any address on receipt of price.; irlwteryvrttpre. DR; W. R. MBRWIN *OO. Sole Proprietors ; Jio. 60j Liberty Street, New Turk. I]HE, GREAT IN- MEDICINE [POUNDED FROM .OKEE CURE! Cttn^oi' Spermatorrhea,Seminal Wmknete attorn, nod all deceases caused by «*lf*pol , IfltoofMemory, Universal LaMittadfl,Ptia« ttUfHwe oi Vision, Premature Old Ag«,!W«*k lyjttßreathing, Trembling, Wskmlnw, wjfac*, Pale Countenance, Intonityi Con* ntttbe DlrofaT Complaints caused hy d*- fckpntfa of nature. , * 8-tea almptovegetable extract, and one on ely, a* it Ims been used In our practice for i«Ub thousand treated. It hale not felled In to Itocurative powers have been enfflctent oVsr the Imoat stubborn case. ifaMto trilled with their constitution; until tedyee beyond the reach of medical aid. we hrfr mrf.' the CHEROKEE CORK win re- aod vigor, end alter all quick doctors get u Circular from any Drug nrtry, or write the Proprietor*. who will desirirg the same, a tall treatise In ’HbotUu, or three bottles for $5, and fyrwar tUpart- of tli** world. hie druggists everywhere. DR. W, R. MBE WIN * 00., Sola Proprietors, -N0.,60 Liberty Street, New York. arris TakQMtax fclixiy. EL WRIGHT’S INATJTNG ELIXIR ! t, ESSENCE OF LIFE. Puar VisetTABLE EiTatcra, CogTaiwma mUTOIOJ’B.IO THE WXII BrUCATt. itißg Kfixir is the result .of modern! discor fewde kingdom being »n entirely new ■wttpd of cure, irreepectiee of all the old; Mat ; _ ■ V ' ha*.been tested by the most najnenimed end by them pronounred to be'one of feu dtoebreriee of tUe age. > care General Debility, tee Hysterics in Feoseios. aPUplUtion cf the heart, toeaeflw orguu of regeaeratian. fee titles restores the menlioeseead full sofem tils appetite, re tka worst esses of Im potency, batbh lowaplrited. ri» menul power. : rose to the cheek. aU*M* to manly vigor and rebut health >d.,ram-down and despairing devotee ol tented youth, the over*tasked man ol l*« uarToas depreseton, the ladlridasl m Mmr,’er from weaknem of a sin- EadhnmetUsta and oermlaent relief by S|f or Emwdcp of Life. mi thru bottles ibrSS,and forwao i.Peealpt of : money, to any address. . rtfeHtwerjrwhere. \ Dr. W. R. MBEWIN t Co., i«%Ko. *#Llberty Blr*et, New York. PILLS! COATED regulator. Preserver ANDSAER. atfd Ikt Jnnnmrr of tt* MomMy Bsriadt. ttre. in Altoona, is *• played out.” let such person drop t u(o. his establishment, ou Main Street, examine his good* aud prices. Wholesale House, No. 702 Market Street, iPhiladelphta. bee. 2, 1803.—if. NEW GOODS. ffMIE undersigned would respectfully in i form the citizens of Altoona and surrounding couu ;rv, that he has just returned from the Rost,, where he has been selecting bis stock of FALL AND WINTER GOODS, which, for nlvli*, quality and price. Cannot be surpassed in this neck of coin try. ' Hie stock i< much larger than heretofore, and as it is quite an object, in these exciting war times, for every one to purchase where' they cun get The Best Goods and at the Lowest Prices, h* wmild toy that he cun and will sell as low, if not n JitHe lower than any other house in this placp. He wishes all .t" call and see his stock before purchasing elsewhere, a* he feels confident he cun offer inducements which will defy competition. His stock consists of LADIES’ DUESS GOODS of every description, MEN AND BOYS’ WINTER WEAK. | ladies and Misses’ dress s|hoes. MEN AND BOYS’ BOOTS AND SHOES, MEN’S MaLF HOSE WOMEN S AND MISSES’ WOOL ROSE. MATS AND CAPS, BLHACIIIiD AND UNBLBACIIKD »}uo@l.7s Kip Pegged 1.37@1.60 Men’s Boots, - 2,75@3,50 BALMORAL SKIRTS, very tow. GROCERIES, Whlteymd Brown Sugar, Rio CofTeee, Syrups. Teas, 4c.‘ siid everything that is usually kept In a Dry Goods Store, sud as cheap as the cheapest. J. A. SJPRANKLE. Altoona, Oct. 7. 1863. CITY DRUG STORE. DK. E. H. REIGART would respect fully announce to the citizens of Altoona and sur rounding country, that he Ims recently purchased the Drug Store of Berlin & Co., on Virginia Street, opposite Fi le*’ Hardware Store. His Drugs are Fresh and Pure, 4iid ho hopes by strict attention to business, to merit a shard of public patruriage. Call ami examine his stock. Ho has constantly on hand, DRUGS, MEDICINES and CHEMICALS, FIXE TOILET SOAPS, PERFUMER l r , BKLSJIES, GLASS, PUTTY, PAINTS, OILS, VAHXISHES, < CAPBOX OIL AXD LAMPS . XOTJOXS, CIGARS, and every article usually kept in a First clnss Drwj Store PUKE WINES AND LIQUOKS for medicinal use. DOMESTIC GRAPE WINE—PURE—WARRANTED. PHYSICIANS' PREStRJFTIOys accurately Compounded, at all hours of the day or night. Altoona, Sept. 30, 1563. MORE COMPETITION! A NEW DRY GOODS STORE ON VIRGINIA STREET, rpHE UNDERSIGNED WOULD RE- A SPECTFULLY ANNOUNCE to the public that she Im* added tc her stock of MILLINERY" GOODS. A FULL LINE OF S&-DEY GOODS, (’omUtlng oi PRINTS, DELAINES. ALPACAS. REPS OINOUAMS, MUSLINS, ETC. v BLEACHED MUSLINS fiom 23 to 45 cents oer \’ard , YELLOW “ “ 24 o 35 -f - •• ; CALICO » 16 to 25 DELAINES “ 30 to 35 “ And all other articles in proportion. I hare also a fall assortment of (I.LOVKS, HOSIERY, COLLARS, and NOTIONS generally. My stock of Millinery Goods embraces everything in that line nanally kept in the country. I have marked tny goods down to the lowest fignre fOR CASH. Believing that my goods and prices will prove satisfactory, I invite a call from the pnblici . Rebecca McClelland. Dec. 23d, ISCS-ly. 1864. SPRING 1864. CIRCULAR. | take pleasure in issuing this my Spring -■-advertisement, through vrhichl would inform my friends end toc publK generally that I hare just:returned from the hast where 1 have purchased a fresh Stock of hats and caps and as to quality, color and price can not fall to please all classes. ! I-have also bought an Immense stock of ; BOOTS AND SHOES, the mafrritypf which are city make and will be guana,- teed. My Msottnient of Ladies’ and Childrens’ Shoes is ■complete, all of which, 1 am now offering at a small ad* prance on wholesale prices. b i i „liT n !. ,?e f Mltls ’, bencfit « 1 b >- giving thi. their wttenllon and call and examine my rtock, as I f<*i confi. dent l ean please all. 1 ■ ’ JAMES S; MANN,: Main street, Altoona, I*a. «p9-tf Hardware of all descihp tions just received and for sale by - Pet 15-tfj » J. B. lIILKMAr* JUST RECEIVED—A Lot of Prime CIGAKB—at Jan. 13, ’«.] HELJtBOLD’S GEXOLVK BUG HU md Drake's Plantation Bittern, at ' . Drag Storf. MEN AND BOYS’ COATS, of every •tyle and.color, of good quality, at , LADGHMAN’S. TtTBW AND IMPROVED STYLES of Trunks, Valise* and Carnet-BAge. at LAUGHUAN’B. PURE WHITE L®AP AND ZINC Paint, alao Chrome. Green, Yellow, Parli Green, dry and gronn.i oil at p-tt] i KESSLER’S. P’BITCHEY IS REALLY SELLING JL thsbttt Drown Pugar in Altoona at cents. THE ALTOONA TRIBUNE. E. B. McCKVM.I - - - - ■ H.C. 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Advertisement# not marked with the number of m»er tions desired. will he continued till forbid and charged according to the above term*. Business notices five cents per line for every insertion. Obituary notices exceeding ten lines, fifty cents a square Last night ft starry radiance from countless lamps waashed ( And bright along the iestal board the banquet flowers were spread; Last night a thousand hearts beat high to pleasure’s thrill- ing call*.- And the wound of happy voices made sweet music in the halt. For there were Diet the innocent,Jhe youthful and the fair, With all their hearts untouched by ago, and eyes undimed hy care; There were fair-brews half hidden by their sunny wealth of curls. And long dark braids more beautiful than all their gems and pearls. And there were'eyes, soft, lurtrous eyes, whose glances sent a tlnfill To the hearts that mot their eloqence, even when the voice was still; .And more, 0 more than this was where last night the feast was spread. For friend-'mot Attend amid the throng"aud kiadly words were said. And when 1 sal alone and beard the wind’s sad minstrelsy, And thought of all the happiness fbreaer shut from me, A fount was stirred within n.y heart, a fount that seldom slept. And. yielding to-the gush of tears, I bowed my bead and wept. Not for the costly banquet, with its brood and starry light, Nor -fur the wreath and coronal that beapty wore that night; \ But a feeling cane across my heart of utter loneliness, When I thought no heart had sighed for me, no lip had smiled (lie leas. I wept to think hot one of all that lightly moved along Would ever panic tothiuk of me, or mbs me iu the throng* And they alone whose life, and love, and hope have been in vain Can tell how then tears were wrung from the burning depths of pain. LOVE AND MORAL COURAGE. “ But why don’t you like him, Miss Agatha ?” What philisopher ever solved the mys tery of this true woman’s reason ? Because, means ten thousands thing that present dimpled lips don’t chose to put in shape, it means that they don’t know why perfect ly well themselves, but won’t tell; and not all the coaxing of curiosity can get it out of them. ' And so pretty Agatha Miline played with the knot of scarlet roses, whose velvet petals glowed in her hair ribbon, and lift up her soft hazel-brown eyes with a pro vokingly absent, unconscious look. “ But Agatha, pursued Ruth Ellenwood stopping for a moment in her occupation of braiding and arranging Agatha's beau tiful waves of auburn gold hair. “ I’m sure a pleasant partner at balls, and par ties, and,—foh, Agatha! don’t jerk your head so, or I shall haye to braid all these strains over again!” “ Nonsense ! that’s no test at all!’ said Agatha pettishly, the peach.like crimson mounting to her cheek ; “ what can you tell about a young man, from mere ball room acquaintance ? Any one can be agreeable enough Uo hold your bonnet, or bringyou an ice-cream ; that is if he knows enough not to tread on your toes in the pol ka, nor to step on your flounces m a prom enade.” REIGARTS Drug Store. EDITORS AND PROPRIETOR* TERMS OP ADVERTISING Ctoice f «t*g. THE BRIDAL PARTY JP«W |||i«lla«||. “Oh —because!” “ I know it,” said Ruth, “ but the ques tion is—” “ But the question is,” interrupted the imperious young beauty, “ how do I know that Mr. FitzAubyn, silver tpngued as be is to me, with his homage and his compli ments, don’t go home and swear at his mother and sisters ? How-do I know that Mr.''Jennings, who has the whole diction ary at bis; finger ends, dosen’t cheat his landlady? What means have lof ascer . taining that St. Simmons, who is such an agreeable small talker, does not finish 1m evenings iri’a drinking saloon ? Oh, Buih, wo have tests for ascertaining spurious dol lars and counterfeit bank no’es, but how on earth are we to know a counterfeit hus band, until; he is tied to our unlucky apron string for life.” She laughed as she sprang up to look tor her bonnet; but the long eyelashes drooped with a suspicious moisture. “ Well,” said Ruth carelessly patting Agatha’s tiny hand, I am very, very thank ful 'that providence didn’t make me a ALTOONA, PA., WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 1864. beauty and an heiress since it has such a tendency to awaken suspicion anddistrust. But Agatha, in spite of all you have said, I feel convinced that Charles Staunton is a noble fellow.” “Very likely,” said Agatha, lightly, “but here comes Fitz Aubyn, with those splended horses of his, so give me my shawl.” “ And whither are your footsteps to be directed to-day'?” “Oh, we intend to go to that private view of pictures in street which i told you of.” And Agatha swept oat of the room with the port of a queen. The white lustre of moonlight pouring down through the circling dome of frosted glass, gave a life-like glow to the superb paintings whose guilded frames literally covered the walls of the spacious apart ments. Here and there, groups of absorb ed dikctant moved, with subdued whispers and brandishing opera glasses, as if it were a forbidden thing to speak above one's breath in the presence of these fair land scapes and scenes from history’s page. Directly in front of these finest works of art stood a pair who had unconsciously been the object of many a curious and whispered observation of the other sight seers —a tall, stylish-looking young man, with an old lady leaning on his arm, whose antique dress' of snuff-colored bombazine and oddly shaped beaver bonnet occasioned a great many covert smiles and half con cealed titters Irom those present. “ Oh, by the way, Miss Milne.” said Fitz Aubyn, as in their progress around the rooms this couple gradually came in view, “you have not seen the greatest cu riosity of all yet.” “Where?”- said Agatha, raising her opera glass'. - “You are mistaken, it don’t hang on the wall,” said Fitz Aubyn, lauging. “Look nearer earth, if you want to see Staunton and his fossil aunt.” Agatha turned her head accordingly without remark —she smiled a little, how ever—’twas all Fitz Aubyn wanted. “ Should you suppose any mortal youth would have the courage to bring such a last century specimen to a place like this, where he might know he would meet all his fashionable acquaintances! Upon my word I believe he’ll take her to the opera next. See him carrying her morocco bag. and cotton umbrella! Don’t he remind you of Don Quixote in hisyonthful days?” “ Probably she has money to leave one of these days,” said Agatha, the distrust ful element uppermost in her mind lor the moment. “Not a solitary red cent, I know, for I have inquired. She is in reduced circum stances’ —that’s the term, i believe, but Staunton is very fond of her nevertheless. She has come up to town from the back woods for a few days, and ” , He paused abruptly as the very pair in question approached, still absorbed in pic ture gazing, “ My dear Charles,” said the old lady at length, “you cannot imagine what a treat this is to me —I have not seen such pictures since I was a child. — How thoughtful of you tobringme here!” “I knew you would enjoy it, aunt.” “ And you are not ashamed of your old fashioned aunt among all these gay young people ?” “On the contrary, dear aunt' I am as proud as a monarch while you are leaning on my arm.” Agatha heard it all, and she also heard him answer in reply to the gay challenge of some companion; “Thank you, but don’t count upon me as one of the party this evening at the op era. I am going with my aunt, who is passionately fond of music, so you must excuse me for once.” “ I told you so !” said Fitz Aubyn, in a solo voce tone, shrugging his shoulders.— “Did you ever see such a fellow as Staun ton?’* : “ Never,” was Agatha’s reply, but it was so emphatically spoken that Fitz Aubyn Started. And that night while the court ed beauty brushed her luxuriant hair, she paused many a time and fell into a thought ful reverie. “ Moral courage!’, she murmured to her self. “I Have somewhere read that it is nobler far than the iron resolution which makes men reckless in battle. I really wonder —" And there site stopped resolutely. What aglorious bracing New Year’s day it was! There had been just enough snow in the night to fonn a white glistening coal over everything, and afford an excellent excuse for the merry sleigh that darted hither and thither with streaming furs and jingling bells. ' All the fashionable world Was astir, the gentlemen busily consulting their intermiahle list of . calls, and-the la dies putting the last touches to their gor geous toilet. There were not many upon that day who received more adulation than Agatha Mil ne as she stood like a young empress in her splendid drawing rooms, every mirror hashing back her loveliness. Her dress was very simple—pink silk, edged around the shoulders with snowy ermine, and long sprays of jessaminedrpoping from her hair, yet she knew that she bad never been so [independent in everything.] beautiful.as now, as she listened with lan guid smiles to the compliments showered upon her. Ij was nothing new. The gilded chandeliers had been lighted and the jeweled fingers of a tiny alabaster clock on the mantle pointed to a late hour when the peal at the door, bell announced a new incursion! of guests, and Mr. Fitz Aubyn entered, surrounded by a gay par ty of young men. ' “ Good evening, Miss Milne! surely I am not too late to wish you the happiest of all imaginable; New Years? : Whom do you suppose I saw steering in • the direc tion of your hospitable mansion just now? Here he comes to speak for himself—the Chevalier Staunfon!” Agatha turned calmly to welcome the new comer, and the eye cotrld scarcely discern the deeper shade of color that glowed on her delicate cheek, as he quick ly came to greet Iter. “ Fill your glasses, gentlemen,” ex claimed Fitz Aubyn, holding high above his head a tiny chalice of engraven Bohe mian glass, brimming with crimson wine, “ let us drink td the health of our fair hostess, Miss Agatha Milne.” Impromptu toasts was received with acclamations of satisfaction, and Fitz Au byn glanced around fo see if all had fol lowed his injunctions, ere he touched his lips to the glass. “ Come, Staunton, no lack of chivalry here ; where’s your glass ?” “ I will drink Miss Milne’s health in clear iced water; with the greatest plea ufe,” said Staunton smiling ; “ but I never touch wine.” “ Never touch wine! and pray Why not?” “It is against my principles,” said Staunton with quiet firmness. Fitz Aubyn curled his lip in contempt uous silence, that was several degrees harder to bear than spoken obloquy, but another young man leaned forward to in terpose his word “ Offer the wine to him yourself, Miss Milne ; surely he cannot be so lost to all sense of gallanfry as to refuse it from your fair hand.’’ Agatha had grown very pale, but with out speaking, she filled one of the goblets, and held it toward Staunton. “ Will you take it from me ?” Staunton looked at her with calm grav ity as he replied. " Miss Milne, I should be a coward in deed did I allow your pursuasions to sway me froui the fixed principles which are the guiding star of my life.” He bowed and withdrew. The glass fell from Agatha’s hands and shivered uitu a thousand sparkling fragments ; she hi* her lip until the blood started, with a strange sympathetic thrill of exultation. Had he wavered for an instant in his de termination she would have despised him. “ A very poor investment those horses of mine, and all this behavior « la good boy in story muttered Fitz Aubyn, about four weeks afterwards as he strode into the brilliantly lighted saloon of the club house. Waiter, bring a glass of water and brandy quick !” “ What’s the matter, Fitz? you look as black as a thundercloud,” observed a by-stander who was leaning against a marble pillar and picking his teeth in the most epicurean manner. “The matter?” Do you remember that magnificent Agatha Milne, the queen, of all the beauties ?” “Of course Ido ; she hasn’t lost her wits or-property I hope ?” “ No, but I’vejost the latter item pretty effectually. Who do you suppose she is going to marry ?” “I am sure I cannot guess. Do tell your news at dice, and don’t keep a fel low in suspense!” “ Well, she is going to become Mrs. Charlie Staunton, actually going to marry a man with a fossil aunt, and principles that won’t allow him to drink? a glass of wine! Bah! the humbug that passes current in this World.” “ I could have prophesied as much be fore my dear boy, if you_ would only done me the honor to listen to me,” observed the other cooly unfolding the newspaper, so as to get to tjhe inside columns. “You gay and dashing young fellows are all very well as long as a girl wants to amuse herself; but wjien it comes to life-long I questions, she ip apt to prefer a true to a 1 false man for a husband.” - Fitz Aubyn groaned deeply, but consid ered his position too precarious to be worth arguing, j I Meanwhile, little Ruth Ellenwood was ias busy as a bee working at her cousin’s ! wedding robe of spottless white satin, and l asking ten thousand questions,, the final of i which always Was: ; “ But Agatha, you would: never tell i why you didn't! like him, and now you. are just as bad—tell me, that’s a darling, why your mind was changed ?” And Agatha only laughed and ciim soned and made the same old provoking ] answer: .. “Oh— becaitseP' tgr An oil farm in Pennsylvania has j ust bjeen, sold for upwards of half a million of dollars. TOUCHING SCENE IN FORT PICKERING. On the 3d of April the widow of Ma jor Booth, the late commander at Fort Pillow, arrived at Fort Pickering. ■; Col. Jackson of the 6th U. S.: Heavy Artillery had his regiment formed into line for her reception. In front of its centre stood fourteen men, as fine, brave fellows as tread the earth. They were the remnant of the first battalion of the regiment now drawn up— 1 -all who liad. escaped the fien dish scenes of Fort Pillow, scenes that have stamped yet de per blackness on the infamous brow of tr ason- Mrs. Booth ctma forward. In her hand she bore a flag, red and clotted with hu man blood. She took a position in front of the fourteen heroes, so lately under her deceased husband’s command. The ranks before her observed a silence that was full of solemnity, Many a hardy face showed by twitching lids ahd humid eyes how the sight of the bereaved lady, touched bosoms that could meet steel, and drew on the fountain of tears :that had remained dry even amid the piteous sights witnessed on the battle-field a tierce action. Turning to the men before 1 her, she said: Boys, I have come frdtn a visit to the hospital at Mound City. There I saw your comrades; wounded at tjie bloody struggle in Fort Pillow. There I found this flag—yop recognize it. One of your comrades saved it from the insulting touch of traitors at Fort Pillow. I have given to my country all I had to give—my husband —such a gift? Yet I have freely given him for freedpmaud my country. ; Next to my husband’s cold Remains — the next dearest object left in the world — is this flag—the flag that waved in proud defiance over the works of Fort Pillow !” Soldiers ! this flag I give to you, know ing that you will ever remember the last words of my husband : “ Never surrender the flag to traitors !” Col. Jackson then received from her hand on behalf of his command, the blood stained flag. He called upon the regi ment to receive it as such a gift ought to be received. At that call he and every man of the regiment fell upon their knees, and solemnly appealing to the God of bat tles, each one swore to avenge their brave and fallen comrades, and never—never to surrender the flag to traitors ! The scene was one unsurpassed in emo tional incident. Beside the swift rol ling waters of the Mississippi —within the enclosure that bristled with the death dealing cannon; knelt those rough soldiers, whose bosoms were heaving with emotion, and on many of whose cheeks quivered a tear they tried to hide, though it did hpnor to their manly natures. Beside them stood in her grief, the widow of the loved officer they had lost —and above them was held the bloody flag. That elo quent record of crime, which has capped the climax of rebellion, and which will bring a reckoning so fearful. In few but pointed and dicisive words, Col. Alexander pledged himself and his command, to discharge to the utmost the solemn obligation of justice they had that day taken. Col. Kappan followed him, expressing himself in favor, of such retaliatory acts of justice as laws of warefare required in a case of such fiendish and wicked cruelty. Woe to the unlucky reb who falls into the .hands of any of. the commands repre ted at this solemn declaration. The deter mination of the officers-of the 9th U. S. Heavy Artillery is incontestible, their bravery has been tried, and they have never been found wanting. A Mkdicine. —Abernethy’s prescription to a wealthy patient was: “Let your ser vant bring you throe or four pails of water and put it into a wash-tub j take off your clothes, get into it, and from head to foot rub yourself well with it, and you’ll re cover. “This advice ef yours seem very much like telling me to wash myself,” said the patient. “Well,” said Abernethy, “it is open to that objection.” A Brisk Scotch Lassie. —At an exam ination in the case of a farmer in a Scotch court, on his sister entering the box to be examined, the followirig conversation took place between her and the opposing agent: “How old are you,” said the lawyer. “0, well, sir, I am an unmarried wom an, and dinna think it right to answer that question.” ? 1 “O yes, inform the gentleman how old you are,” said the judge.; “Weel a weel, lam fifty.” ' “Are you not more 1” “Wee), I am sixty.” The inquisitive lawyer still farther ask ed if she had hopes of getting married, to which' Miss Jane replied t ■ “Weel, sir, I. winna tell a lie ;■ 1 binna lost all hope yet,” And she scornfully added, “But I widna many you, for I am sick and tired o’ your palaver already.” CT A Loyal Dutchman’s toast—-“ One flag, one swei lager 1” E DITOBS AND PROPRIETOBS JOSH BI£.IiINO9 ON CATS I have sfuddyed cut clussly for years, and hav found them adiektcd tew i wild state. - They haint got affekshun, npr vir tue of anny kind ; tha willskratcb their best fncuds, and wont ketch mice unless they are hungry. It haz bin sed that tha are good to make up in{p sessages; but this iz a great mistake. I have bin told by a sassage maker that tha don’t kom pure with dogs. Tliare is one thing sartin, they are verry anxious tew liv. Yo ma turn one inside out, and hang turnup hittretale, and az soon az yu are out ov sight he will man age tew turn a back summerset and cum around awl rite in a few days.. It iz verry hard work to loose a cat’ If one gits earned oph in a bag hi mistaken grate ways into kunity, tha wount stalest onla a short time, but soon appear tew make the family happy with their presence. Old maids are verry fond ov 'cats, for the reason i suppose that cats never mar ry if tha have ever so good a chaiise.— Tharo iz'one thing about cats i,don’t like, if yu step ou their tails hi acksident tha git mad rite oph, and, and make a grate fuss about it. Tliare iz anuther thing about them, a good, investment fbr poor folks. A pair ov cats will yield each year, without any outlay, sumeting like eight hundred per cal. It iz a very {angular fact that cats don’t like a nev er knu one tew git drowned hi acksident. Tha luv cream, but it seems lew be again their religgua tew tuch soap; Cats and' dogs hav never thin able to agree on the main question, thqboth seem tow want tno affirmative side te.vv onst. I think if i could hav my way there woulden’t b eny more cats borne, unless ttia could sho a cirlificate ov good moral karacter. There is one mote thing about cats which seems tew me tew be awl ntfektashun, apd that iz making such a big noise under a feller’s window at night, and then kali it mosik. if i was to have my chotse between a cat and a striped snake, i would take the snake, bekause.icould git rid ov the snake hi let ting him go, Tliare aint no sartin wa tew kill a cat, if yu get one wurked up into sassages, and you are awl rite, jist az like ly az not tha will cum to and take off a whole lot of good sassagss with them.— Thozeare mi views about cats, rather hast ily hove together, arut if i haint sed enuff agin them it iz onlu bekause i lack the in formash un. —The Pouyhkeepsian. Watering Horses —The quantity as well as quality of the water given a horse will greatly affect his condition. Perhaps no animal is more distressed by thirst than the horse, a fact not generally known, or if known not generally appreciated. Horses should be watered regularly, when not at work, provided, in the latter case that care is ta!en not to let them have it when over heated by work. Irregularity in the sup ply ot water is often followed by a refusal of solid food, and more frequently by colic and founder, in consequence of his drink ing inordinately when aaopportunity offers. For horses, when they are not at work, it is perfectly safe to keep a supply 6f ; pure water always within their reach ; but as before remarked, there is some danger in this plan when they axe worked or driven, and are likely to become overheated. There is a very certain way of deter mining wlien a horse has been neglected. If the master, on entering the stable and lifting the water bucket, finds the animal placing himselt in an attitude of expecta tion, and eagerly gazing at the vessel, it is a point blank evidence that his usual supply of water has been withheld!— Whenever it is podble, let the horse Uiave water from a running stream.—Stock\Jour mL CT A correspondent in Grant’s, army says that about 2,000 rebel prisoners were marched past a portion of the negro troops of Burnside’s corps. It was amu sing to hear the negroes inquire, jestingly, How is you boss? Mighty good thing we didn’t cotchyou ; we would never tuck ye prisoners." The prisoners became infuriated and begged to have their will of the negroes five minutes. “ Remember Fort Pillow,” the jiegroes would Urge, — “ We’ll cut your black throats,” was the threat of the others Thus the two races reviled each other. The master was! priso ner ; the bondman free and a soldier. Clerical Wit.— A Universalist clerr gyman of Wisconsin, who had recently re turned home from a term of service as chaplain to a tegiment in the army of the Cumberland, spoke at a town meeting the other day, and in the course of bis remarks touched on. the atrocious barbarities of the rebels. “My friends,” he said, “I; have always preached to yon against any such an institution as heli, or future punish ment 5 but my experience within the last few months has modified ray opinioii some what: I believe there is a heli provided for these wicked devils as a inilitatyneeasiU/. O' In one Rhode Island regiment are fourteen brothers named Postly. Tour of them are twins. Their average bight is six fret two inches. , , NO. 14.1