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II. II. wixsox,
VOLUME XXI, iv). 10.
TERMS OF n nUCATIOX.
t... IrvuTt Pextisi:!. i published every
vv. Z:,Ur moniins. ou IIfUm .tree., by .
H. H. WILSON. ""
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ill TWO UOLI-A'IS per year iu advance,
wiilnii the first three
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ri So paper discontinue.! until all ar- ' is no longer considered necessary.
r ar.Jr. are riiJ-cxcept at the option of the ()r;i. N VAV pA MILY MACHINES,
Editor. nvFtiTH. ! which has lieen over ( wo yearn in preparation,
Apvuhthttc-TI. rates of A1;"11 ' an, ,jch has ben, brought t3 perfection re
INH are tor one square, ot 1.11.HT '"'" :ffr,css f ,iln. h.l.or or expcnse.a lid isuow
one insertion
ccuts Hirer, ?i 00 ,
or each eu'j.';iueui c;oo
A.lininistra-
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Professional an I Riiwiucss Cards, not exceed-
.. I inn, of loiter.
ing .J lines, nun i'.ji - u - 1 .'.
Soo per year. . ' " ; , r
(chan-cable o...arterly) 1 per ,ear it c u t
s paper at tueiriMo.e-. , 6
l,.n r.rnts rcr .me.
Job Wopk.-TI.c prices of JOIJ WORK,
for thirl v Hills, oiie-cijs'ul abeet, ono-fointh,$-.',oo;
one-half, f-t.oo: and addition
al numbers, half prict and for L'lauks, 52,oo
per ;uire.
"ikstness
JEiiiillAII
LYOSS,
attomfii-at-iauj,
CZ o
M fl'-'itOTrn, Juninta
pn Maiu street South
Coiintv.
of Brid
I., OiV.ce
e sir et.
S. 0. 1KK.SI.KI,
Juftlc ' til P " f, Kin i riyr.r ttU'I C"H-
rr.yd ',;, Sttrqiuhanna l'i.iritsi,
I7 ILL attend promptly to all business en
NY trusted 10 h:s care leed and other
rcriveiiitif done o;i iic shor.esl notice and on
(he ino.-t reason-ible term. lV.rlo-ular alien
t-n paid to 1 111 1 urv)-inij. may I, J;;i.
JHIIN T.I..SAI1M.
gjittornca-at-
atu,
!IFFLINTO',V.N, JUNIATA COUNTY, 1A.
OFFERS bis p rofe.ssioual services 10 f lie
public, r.uinpt utiention given to the
pi oavcution of claim.' agin-it the Government,
collections and all other business entrusted to
bis car- Office ia the Sheriff's oilitt, iu th
tV.inrt House.
l-ppt. o, lti'j'i.
AUOTIOSCER
The undersigned oilers his sen ices to the
public as Vendue fryer and Auctioneer. He
ban had a very large experience, and feels
confident that he can give eaiisf iciion to all
.ho may employ him. He may be addressed
at Mili'untown, or found at bin home in Fer
managh town.-hip. Oj-durs niay also be left
at Mr. Win Hotel.
Jan. 25, 1SG4. WILLIAM GIVEN.
MILITARY-CLAI M S.
rPIIE undersigned will promptly attend to
X the collection of claims artiust either the
fiat or National Government, Tensions, Hack
j'ay, Hounty, Extra Tay, and all other claims
arixing out of the present or any oiher war,
collcoicd.
JEREMIAH LIONS,
Attorucy-at-Law.
Mifflintown, Jumala Co., Ia. febl
CLOT II I E R
NO. 4:1 NORTH THIRD STI'.EF.T, TiilLAli'A
CloiL;ii s;ipciior to nt:y other ctablis-m-iil
iu llie City and at lower i.riccs. Mer
rhanl? will find it to their advantage to call.
All goods warrast.-J. I'rtsenfcd by J. IC.
Swover. t'")T- y-
"TEW TOBACCO StOUK. Just received
J.N at Raines' Cirar and Tobacco Store, a
fresh supply of pii e Vara Cigars and Tobaccoa.
iWcL Navy l.f" per lb
t:nd !"': " "
3rd " ''"! " "
Cases Gold liar l.s
Oranoke M
The b-st brands Fine Cut loose mid iu foil,
and all kiud-i cf Lrigbt Twbac:o Ht reduc
ed prices. The lukrs of good chewing and
Einok'ng tobacco arc respectfully iuvitvd to
call and exaaiine my stock.
June 2'J-tf. A- T RARNCS;
l'LNN.Sl'LVANI A HOUSE
PA TT ERS OX, PA.
Opposite Mifflin Station, 03 Pcaa"a. Enilrcad
The undersigned would respectfully inform
bis fiieiids and the public generally, that be
has taken charge of the above named house.
Jbc house is large and commodious, aud
well vcmUatcd, aud is fitted up in tingle
rooms aud rooms for families, and is open day
and n'iilit. IVrsoua wakened for any train.
Tin bc'i utti'r.'Ianec given terms as reason
able as iiic'tiiiies will admit.
F. M. MICKEY,
jan. 30-tf. Owner End Proprietor.
r.NTAI, CA RU-
It. M. KKi:'KH, DENTAL SURCEO.X
'IAKES tbi me'.hod of informing his friends
L in Juuiuta county, that owing to the tea
tonably good success he lias met with, duiiug
the few ::!"iiihs he basbeen practising his pro
fession in said county, be feels warranted in
making stated visits to Mil'.liutowu and Mo
Alisteisville The first Monday of each month
Mr. Keever may be found at the Juniata Ho
tel, Mt.Xn, te remain two weeks. The thira
Monday, at Mc.Vlistersville, to remain during
the week. Teeth iuerted on VULCANITE,
GOLD & SILVER. TEETH FILLED and
eitracted in the most approved manuer, and
with the least possible jaiu.
f5X Sl'.ict attention given to diseased
gums, Sc. All vori warmutcd. Terms
leasonable.
January 'Jl, 1.0-tf.
OTATE CAPITOL HOT EL, near I he Capi
O tol Uuildings, .
UAUISBI'HG, PA.
tfT&.Terais as moderate any Hotel iu the
tity.
Wi!. ti.TUOJirON, I'roiTieisr.
'KW JMMILY
; ,vhM71IS "
WT n mmn-mra
t -itt W JU-JU .icAJXlU JJiSl
(rpiTK niprior n-. .rits of the "Singer" Ma-
; chines over all others, for either family
use or manufacturing purposes, are so well
9taijltli4 una
so teiierally admitted, bat
I an enumeration of their relative excellencies
,.,,,..,., ri.,,,i i .1,. i,i;.. .. ;,,..,..
j parably the best Sewing Machine ineiisteucc.
, . . .- - - 1
The Machine iu question is simple, coin-
pad. durable and beautiful. It is quiet, liphl.
,ri
and capable of performing a range
; and variety of work never before attempted
siaHiine.-uinit either till.
i Twist. Linen or Cotton Thread, and sewinR
vyiih efjiial facility the very finest and coarsest
materials, una anything between t lie two ex
tremes, in themosi beautiful and substantial
manner. Its attachments for bcunuiug, Ijraid
iiitl, curding-, tMcliini. quilling, felling, trim
uiitig. binding, etc., are novel and practical,
und have lieen invented aud adjusted especi
ally tor this Machine.
Mauhiues always kept cn hand at my Tail
oring Establishment, second story Submit,
Flow Jt I'arUcy's Store. Lridge street, Mitllin
town, l'a., for the inspection of the public,
and for sale at the most reasonable prices.
Machine Cotton, Needles, Thread, Oil, Ac.,
and rrrry'hiufr pertaining to this Machine
couktautly kepi ou hand for sals.
WILLIAM WSE, Ajjont.
Miflliutown, Jan. lli, lHoT-ly.
A 1 1I FL1N COACHi WAg7)nTiTnufA(
it L lory. We the undersigned beg leave to
inftii.., car ciislonieis and friends in this and
adjoining counties, tlmt we have enlarged our
shop, and by the addition of Steam Tower.
; at c prepared (4 do work at the thor:cst rossi
I bie notice.
I H e are constantly manufacturing and make
lo Older, every description of Coaches, Car
vrijes, iiiifgies, Sulkies, Wagons, fit., also
Family and V'oak cutter sleighs. We are lse
prepaied to manufacture Koad Wagoiie from
one to four horse.
Having been working at the business for a
uuu.ber of years ourselves, and employing
none but thj; best of workmen. Wc flattel
iu;vies ihui ;jr work eaunot be surpassed
for neatness and diuabilny ; in this or ad
joining count ii's.
n g always k.ep on band from twenty to
thirty set, of best second growth, Jersey
Hickory Spokes, in order to make durable
wheels And will warraut our work for any
reasonable time.
Sleighs and lluggies re painted with neat
ness and dispatch. All other repairing heavy
or light w ill receive strict attention. Come
and examine our stork and work before pur
chasing elsewhere, llon't forget the name,
1 IK 1 F F I. K KING K K i CK1SWELL.
Corner of the Tike & Cedar Spring road.
uuc -1
-tf.
Dealer in Drugs, Medicines, fcc,
TTTOULD respectfully inform the citizens of
MilUintosrn ai.d surruuoijiiig country
that be has just received from the casta large
and well selected assortment of Qjnnr, "C-1-zzints,
0 iuU (cure Wines and i. i.p.orc,
for medical purposes only, and a general as
sortment ol oerythicg pertaiuing to bis bu
siness. frtyTI'ysicinns ordcrj promptly filled at a
strall adynii.e of eastern wholesale prices.
-'Prescriptions carefully compounded at
his Store, at liollinan Urotbers' til l ttaiid,
M i:u street, two doors west of Uelfoul's stcre,
MitEifjtonn, l'a. jan 2'J, lf7-ly.
pOAL AND Lt'MHER YARD. The u.ider
silined begs leave to inform tao public
thai be keeps constantly on hand a large Stock
of Coal aud LumW. His slock embraces iu
part. Stove Coal, S,n.ith Coal and Lime bur
nets Coal, at the lowest cash rates.
Lumber of all kinds and ,';uality, such as
White Pine Think, two inches, do li White
Tine Hoards, I inch, do one-half inch. White
Tine worked Flooring. Hemlock Hoards,
Scantling, Joice. Rooting Lath, Plastering
Lath, Shingles, Striping, Sash and Hoors.
Coal and Lumber delivered, at short notice.
Persons on the Ewt side r.f the River can be
liiruishcd with Limeburners Coal, ic, lioio
the coal yard at Tysons Lock,
aug li ly GEORGE GOSHEN.
BEAUTY.
Auburn, Golden, Flaxen & Silken Curls,
Produced by the use of Prof. HE RREUX'
I KRISER LE CHEVEUX. Oue applica
tion, warranted lo curl the most straight an t
stubborn hair of either sex into wavy ringlets,
or heavy massive curls. Has been used by
the fashionables of Paris and Loudon, with
the most gratifying results. Joe uo injury
to the hair. Price by mail, sealtd and post
paid, $1. Inscriptive Circulars mailed free
Address. RERGER, SUUTTS & Co., Chem
ists, No. 2S5 River St., Troy, N, V., Sole
Agents for Ihe United States,
feb. 20, ';7-ly.
T7"ESSLER, FOSTER & CO., arc now Z
jj XV prepared to furnish all kinds of PI
Figuring, Weathrr-boiirtiiny, Duur and S
WmJuK Frame; Jilinds iyjth, j
" JJourt, H racket; ;"0
Z And all material required for building'"
ul purposes.
U Having connected with our Mill
O BitckUyt Patent. Dry Kiln, z
DC by which we can dry lumber in froui.O
TWO TO FOUR DAYS,
(0 by super heated steam, without pressure.
- Customers may therefore rely on gel-
tiu! perfectly Seasoned Lumber in their
II. ,. W . 1 L' L' . . ! . f. i. ..
y i'uuis, iniiuun i ixuiva, uu, tvv., AO.
Ct march LI, lS07-liui.
BUY THE REST Samuel Siraycr, of P.",':
Krson, is the authorized Ageut for the
sale of thy
EMPIRE SWLNG MACHINE,
and also for
THE WILCOX & GUIS.
T.aess ode the two best Machines manufac
tured. Persons wishing to mircliase should ca'l at
Ilecht & Str.tyer's Store in Patterson, and !
examine for themselves.
SAMUEL STRAY ER, A-nt
Jin ii, lf-.'.r
.
New Slorc iu Fatferson.
i OAMVEI. 8TRAYER. bavin purchased of
Levi Hccht. keem in the nowRrick Uuild-
mg. Main Street, Patterson, a large and ele
gant assortment of Ready-Made Clothing,
consisting in part pf
Ocercoat, Kroclc Cunts,
J)rrts Cuati, Pantaloon,
Ycstn, Draictrs, Collars,
L'ntlerthirts, HaiulLrreliiif,
toots ( S7t"cs,
And everything ustt illy found in a first class
Gvntletiau'a Furiiisning Store.
FANCY UOODS
Also a large and carefully selected assr.rt
nifci.t of Fancy (iaods, of nil classes, kinds ami
qualities, all of which will be sold at the low
est pomible living prices.
I.aairt' Gaittrt ami Sltori.
He also invites the attention of the ladies
to his fine stock of GAITERS ANU SHOES,
Xr hich In will self at p.iaca defviug competi
tion. CARPETS, OIL CLOTHS.
He bason band a beautiful assortment of
Carpets, OiW.'loths, &c , which are of a good
quality, and well worth the Inspection of the
buyer.
TV ATI 1 IKS & jr.TVLxnv.
Gold and Silver Vatchmt
h'ar rinys, j'ltiin and Fanry rinjn.
Watch Keys, LiJics' and Gents' Itrmwt Pins,
Gold Pctisand Pencils, &c, which at 'bis time
form the largest and best assortment in the i
county.
8P.P..A11 the above goods will be sold cheap
er than any other store in the United States.
If you don't believe it, just give him a call
and be convinced of the truth of the assertiou
FUJI NIT V 11 E.
Jle has also a largo Room just opposile
bis Store where he oilers for sale at low
prices a genernl asaqric'ent of
Tah'es, Chairs, Sofas, Lounges, ltedslrad.
Mattresses, Trunks, Carpets, Slauks, Racks,
and many other articles for hoiHc furnishing
SAMUEL SIR AVER.
Patterson, april 10, '07.
1 ( (yl PERSONS WAN TEL' TO USE
1 IIOPPLK'K EXTERMINATOR
It is the only article vliih will destroy
ROACHES,
RATS.
MICE,
ANTS, AC,
Only 23 cents per box. toe sale by all Store
keepers.
Notice. If your store keepers have not
got it. send 2-1 els., to ?l;e proprietors or
agents, in Philadelphia, aud receive it by
returu mail, postage paid.
LOOS I LOOK ! ! LOOK ! !
AT Till
R E F E R E N C E S.
John S. Gravbill, No. K 3d g! , PhHad'a.
John Gerhard, loot) Randolph St.
It. F. Doll, " LllO Parrish st.,
Charles Sendeelinp. (Chemist,) March ah and
Master Street, Philad'a.
Wm. Williams. No. Mill X. f.ih St., rhi'ad a.
Also mary others too numerous to publish,
A liberal discount to Store Kcepis.
mottle, kkacss .t co. Pro s.
Ko. iUUO No.ti. t.ii. i,t.. Phil id a
J. F. ZOEI.I.IN, i CO .
Wholesale IVnlers iu lMugs. Paiuis, Q.ls,
Olas", en;., Xo. and -I'll, North ii-i, lai.,
I'hiiadelphia, W hc,li...iie Ageuls.
Ageuts hauled everywhere,
inn r. 2n 't',7-uos.
HOor SKHITS. C.'S.
NEW SPUING STYLUS, 'Oca Oirs Ma;; c,'
embracing every New and De-irablc s:ze,
style anil Shape of Plain and Trail Moor
Skicts 2, 2 l-l. 21, 2 3-4, S 14, :! 12, .1 .1-4
and 4 yds., round, every length and size
Waist: in every respect F hist i:ai.itv, and
especially adapted to meet the wants of Fikst
Cf as and most fasbiouable Tn.or.
"PuatJjvv JIake," of Hoop Suiris, are
lighter, more elastic, more durable, and
bkai.y iiiKAi'Kit than any other make of ei
ther Single or Double Spring Skirt in the
American Market. They arc Wardaxted in
every respect, and wherever introduced pe
universal satisfaction, They ar- itar being
extcnsioly Sold by li.tailers, and every Lady
should try thcui.
Ask for '-Ilopkin's Own Mate," nud tec
that eaoh Skirt is Stamped "IV. T. HOPKINS
MANUFACTURER, 028 ARCH Street. Phil
adelphia," J,'o others are U engine A talft
logue contaiiiing Style, Size and Rctai; Prices
sent to any address. A Uniform and Liberal
Discount allowed to Dealers. Orders by
mail or olheswise, promptly and carefully
filled Wholesale and Rettil, at Manufactory
and Sales-rooms, No. 028 ARCH St., PHILA
DELPHIA. Skirts made to order, alters. I and repaired.
TERMS, NET CASH. ONE PRICE ONLY.
n;ar. 1?. Cs-10m. 1V. i'. HOPKINS, '
WILLIAM WISE,
MERCHANT TAILOR! CRYSTAL PAL
ACE RUILDING. MIFFLINTOWN, Pa.
Thankful for past patronage, he begs leave
to inform the public that be has opened out
in bis new quarters, a
LARCEfi ANU FINER ASSORTJIEKT OF
CLOTHS,
CASSI.MLRES,
YESUXGS, d-C,
Than ever was before bought to ibis town,
which he is prepaied to make lo order in the
LATES1 AyD HOST 1)1 1'lW VED STYLE,
And in a manner that will defy all competi
tion. He also etill manufactures to order, all
sorts of
CUSTOM WORK
On reasonable tera's.
Ry ttrict atej,tioi; lo btitii,t;s. he Lopes to
receive as heretofore, a liberal share of pub
lic patronage Give him a call and inspect
bis styles of cutting and workmanship before ,
going elsewhere. Icb. 20 0-ly.
TT7E have one room devoted entirely to
V Gcr.ts Furmshihg Coeds and Ready
Y;de CIc!h;.;j, ;uch as
Coats, Pauls, Vests,
OverCca's, Roots & Shoes,
Hats (i Caps, White Shirts
Funnel Shirts, Undershirts, and
Urawers.
SULOUFF, FROW PARKER.
TUB CONSTITUTION IHI - -v- u in
iliFFLlXTOWN, JUNlAT4 C0UNTY;'rNIt7E lTlg67.
MTV TH W W .A. - .... . ... 1
Select ttq.
FAIREST OF THE RURAL MAIDS."
' I BT WILLIAM Ct'LLEN 11RTANT.
' Oh, fairest of the rural maids !
l'iy birth was in the forest shades ;
Geen boughs, and glimpse of the sky,
Wre all that met thine infant eye.
TUv sports, thy wandering!, when a child
Wife ever in the sylvan wild ;
Antall the beauty of the pHce
in.by hcert ar.J oa thy face,
f
Tlioj wilight of the trees and rocks
Is irihe light shado uf thy locks;
Thytep is as the wind, tlivt weaves
Its ayful vrny among the Icarcs.
Thii eyes are springs, la whose ecrca?
Ap41'-nt w:itcis heaven is seen ;
Ther lashes arc the herbs that look
On (ir young figures in the brook.
The Least depths, by foot unprcssed.
Are tit more sinless than thy breast ;
The k ly peace, that fills the air
Uf tli.se calm solitudes, is there,
Jltiscrilancous Jta)inij.
TIIK AaSASSIXATIOX.
eviuknte before the juihciary com-
MITTEE STARTLING DISCLOSURES.
Tlie following letter frum the accurate
asi'l ttcll-kuown WqshintG pofrespou.
dent of the Cincinnati Gazette reads lite
rouunce, but wc are afraiil is history
To those who are acrjiiaiotcJ vyith the per
sonncs ar.J localities epokcu of there is a
vei-i..i;;:ilituclc that could" LarJIj Lc jiro
i!uc J Ly a falirkateJ story, no matter
liow carefully gotten up. We trust these
developments will at least stimulate re
newclinquiry and iovestigatioD. II thtre
is ona thing the country wants to know
the whole truth about, jt js thp story of
the (Teat astastiuation :
YA?i:iNttxoN, May 23. The iuvesti
i;atioDS which have been iu progress fgf a
year past have reached a point where they
ojen up some new and startling chapters
iu llis stry of that gtcat uiystery the
as.'asH!r;a:joc.
'More tlian one hundred people are in
this thing," were the Fords of one of the
conspirators, as he was swung off into
eternity words thus scut back from the
CiUiGnc.s of another world, as if to urge
upou the living a full solution of the
tragedy.
This is a sulject far too grave and start
ling for a word of sensational writing. A
mere statement of the character of this
additional evident forais iq itself one of
the strongest, if not altogether the stron
gest, chapter in the fcoItu.n history.
To be brief, then, and concise, the
proper authorities are soon to be placed iu
possessioa of evidence to ttio following
t fleet t
THE ASSASSINATION PLANNED FOR IN
AUGURATION DAY.
Spies in the Lodges of the Kuights o!
the GuIJen Circle have refcalci the fact
that (here was a plot to murder Mr. Lin
coln duriug the inauguration exercises of
March, 13G5. Every precaution was ta
keu to bafile the conspirators, though, uo
due had tptn cbLtiusd as to who these
were.
Wiikcs Booth was iu Washington at
the time. Having knowu Mr. Johnson
ia NasLyille, hs called upoa him the day
after Mr. Johnson's arrival here. Dur
ing the exercises at the CjpjtoJ JJooth. was
in the building.
So certain were the authorities that an
attempt to kill Mr. Lincoln fas to le
made that every avenue within the build
ingj by which au assassin could, escape,
as carefully guarded. Booth's own ob
servation of the situation may have dctci
red him from the act in contemplation.
Fiuin November 9 to February 2S,
liooth was iu Wa-hington seven times,
the periods of his absence varying from
two to ten days each. On the 1st of
March, 18G5, he arrived again, and upon
the three succeeding thys was called at
tight A. M., by his own express orders.
. BOOTH AT NASHVILLE.
After the Itepublicau party had nomi
nated its ticket, Booth passed some time
ia Nashville. There ho was well ac
riuaiutcd with Mr. Johnson. Both had
mistresses there, nud these ruiUcies
Tvere said" to be sUtirs. Booth was also
well aoijuaiuted with Mr. Browning, the
private secretary of the Vice President.
BETRAYING THE PARTY.
There is abaadjat evidence that from
the first it was Mr. Johnson's settled de. 'grave reosjus for supposing that some of
termination to betray the Republican par- j the prisoners believed reprieve- and final
ty. I'rominent rebels seui to. hay? nn-1 pardon to be elements in the plot,
dtrsteod his terrific anathemas against) xiIE trial. '
traitors and treason as simple blinds.- Those ftutillar with the trial will not
Certatnly subeTicnt events furnish na ! faiI t0 remeinber tbt on seTeral oeeuiona
other satisfactory explanation. ! efforfs weffl b tL dcrence t j '
ai vincinnau, wucn on nts way
Washington, he expressed himself deci
dedly that if the country was to be saced
at al! it could only be saved through the
reorganization of the Democratic party.
A few weeks before the assassination,
he declarud with an oath, to a friend, that
if he was ever President he would crush
out all Yankee influence from the Gov
ernment. Soon after the assassination,
meeting ihe same friend, he said : "Do
you rccolject what I told yoa when we
met last ? Well, I am President now,
and this Yankee influcuce shall be crush
ed out." These rcmatks are pertinent as
showing that from the first the purpose
was to betray his party. It is by no
means all the evidence upon which this
charge rtsts.
browning; and election returns.
The private secretary above referred to
was talking to a friend when the returns
of the Presidential election were coming
in. Enough had been received to make
the result turn on Indiana. When the
despatch came showing that the State had
gone Iiep-blicaa, Browning's exclama
tion was : "Well, old Lincoln is good for
a second terra, and if he dies, we have got
just as good a man to put in his pluce."
On several occasions, when intoxicated,
after his arrival in Washington, and when
discussing political matters, he ezelaimc-1,
"Weil, wait till Mr. Johnson is President,
he will show you Yankee Abolitionists
how to manage things." Biowning and
Booth, saw each other frequently, and
were iafimatij.
Boqiu'i communications with Rich
mond. Bxith made several trips between Wash
ington snd Canada. On one occasion,
while in this city, he received a package
of documents from Canada. One of these
was for Mr. Johnson. This Booth deliv
ered. Subsequently, he received ap an
swer to it, and this, it is said, he despatch
ed to Ilichmond, and its character, if
known, has not been allowed to transpire.
MOVEMENTS AROUND THE KIRKWOOP
HOUSE.
It will be remembered that the Vice
President boarded at the Kirk wood House
aud that Atzerott, who it was alleged was
to kill him, had a room at the same hotel.
Karly in the evening of April 11, Mr.
Johnson sent word to the office that he
could not be seen by any one for any pur
pose whatever. So particular was he
about the matter as afterward to go him
self tq see whether the order wis fully
understood. In the afteinooa, as is
known, Booth called and left Lis card.
It is now said that Mr. Johuon saw
Booth after that card was put in his box.
The pistol and knife found in Atzerott's
bed were put there by Booth, according
to a statement made by Atzerott while
ing taken to the gallows. Atzerott's
connection with the conspiracy seems to
be reduced nearly to what he declared it
to be in his confession, namely : That
he had been a party to the first project
of kidnapping, but had positively refused
to have anything to do with in? subse
quent plot to assassinate, and that he had
no desire to kill Mr. Johnson; and fur
ther that be could have done so after
Booth had shut Mr. Lincoln, as he saw
Mr. Johnson on one or two occasions later
in the evening- He was probably a party
so far as to aid in creating the impression
that it was part of the plan to kill the
Vice President.
AT THE ARSENAL.
A strange thing connected with the
imprisonment oi the conspirators at the
Arsenal was that the attendants were
most strictly charged to hold no commu
nication whatever with the prisoners, and
especially to ask no questions. One of
tho attendants says the caution was in
the foru of an oath, and that copies of it
are in existence, and will be produced.
Payne, it is aid, made a written confes
sion, but no trace of this paper can now
be found. All the prisoners expected to
be reprieved up the y.ery inomect they
were swung off, aud when the order of ex
ecution was taken in to be read, some of
them were in great glee, supposing the
reptiere had certain! com,
Ikere are
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troduce statements and eonfessiont, m..l
by several of the prisoners to their at
tendants, and also to introduce some dec
larations of Booth's, made subsequent to
the assassination, as evidence. The au
thorities now have a partial knowledge
of the nature of these statements, and
the bearing of them can be more readily
seen at this time. It was understood en '4
believed at the time of the trial that there
were about one hundred armed men in
Washington on the night of April 14, in
the interest of the assassins. It seems
strange that no attempt was made to learn
who any of these parties were, or that no
reward was offerd for their apprehension.
It is alsj known that one of the pros
ecutors oa the trial felt convinced, at the
time of the trial, that personages con
nected with the Government, and those
beyond suspicion in the minds of most,
has some previous knowledge of the at
tempt to murder Mr. Lincoln.
The delay of two months in taking any
steps to arrest Surratt, after Lis wherea
bouts wad known, and an offer had been
made to deliver him up, is, to say the
least, suspicious.
WIDE-SPREAD KNOWLEDGE OF THE PLOT.
One of the most singular matters bro't
to light by the investigation is the fact
that not only was the plot known in dis
tant parts of the country, but that it was
understood who were to be the victims.
There is tatiph pvidence going ta subttan
tiat,3 tli, supposition that there yes no,
intention of taking Mr. Johnson's life,
and that all the movements ground the
Kit k wood House were simply made to
mislead. The following will suffice as
specimens of this kind of evidence ;
A( a town in Minnesota, at Gve o'clock
in flip afternoon of April 14, a citizen
stated lo bid friends that Mr. Lincoln and
Secretary Seward had lent assassinated.
At twelve o'clock, noon, of April 14, ia
another town in Minnesota, several citi
zens camp to the potpastcr to in,qu:r9
whether any news had been received of
the assassination of Mr. Lincoln and Sec
retary Seward. In neither case was ths
name of the Vice President mentioned.
The statement of Harrold at midnight,
after the assassination, when, with Booth,
he stopped at Lloyd's tavern at Surratt
ville, as it appears in the evidence taken
upon the trial, was this: "Well, I am
pretty certain that we have assassinated
the President aud Mr. Seward." Fleeing
as they did, instantly after the shot find
iu the theatre, Lwvv could they have known
that the plot had failed so far as Mr.
Johnson was concerned, provided there
was any intention to kill him !
Besides thcie, there is evidence to the
same effect, from portions of the country
widely separated from those mentioned
above, where a knowledge pf the fact
that Mr. Lincoln and Secretary Seward
j were to be assassinated was in the posses
sion of quite a number of persons.
Some circumstances ponncctel with tho
hasty execution of the conspirators as
if there was an anxiety to get them up.
dcr ground at the earliest moment have
excited attention and inquiry.
In conclusion, it may be said that the
above presents a fair statement of the
kind of matter which, so far as it has not
been already douc, wjil, in due time, be
presented to the proper persons to receive
the same. It is believed to be but a small
portion of similar matter in the hands of
those who are using it to remove the mvs
tgry of the great conspiracy.
H. V. N. B.
Land Measure. Every farmer should
have a rod measure a light s'iS pole -r-.
just 16J feet long, for measuring land.
By a little practice he can learu to step a
rod at five paces, which will answer very
well for ordinary farm work. Asccriai
the number of rods in width aai length,
of a lot you wish to measure, and multi
ply one into the other, and divide by 160,
and you have the number of actts, as 100
square rods make a square acre. If you
with' to lay off one square acre, measure
thirteen rods upon each bide. This lacks
only one rod of full measure.
XSrlhe case of John II. urratt hss
.bten continued for two week.