Scuoici to politics, literature, Agriculture,- Science, iHoralitj), auu encral intelligence. VOL. 25. STRQUDSBURGr, MONROE COUNTY, PA., JUNE 1, 1866. NO. 13. Published by Theodore Schoeh. TETlvl-?-Tivo dollars a year in advance and if no paid bef rc the end of the'ycui, two dollars and fitfy cts. will be charged. No piper discontinued until all arrearages arc paid, cxceniat ihc option of ihe Editor. lCAlreruseTieiitsofone square of (eight lmqs) or es,oncor three insertions i ou. iirn uuumuuui insertion, 50 cents. Longer ones in propoition. JOS PRgft'TiffG, OF A T.I. KINDS, Executed in the highest style of the Art, and onthc must icasorrible terms. TREMENDOUS EXCITEMENT ! DeatlitoHidiPrices! Up Town in a Blaze ! METZGAR & STORM, respectfully in form the nublic that the days of imposition prices have gone by in Strcu isbnrg. for the j proof of which they invite their friends, from j s both town and county, to call at their new j 2 Store, on Elizabeth Street, in Stroudsburg, one door below the Indian Queen Hotel, ex amine their goods and learn how low they sell them. We have DRY GCODS in almost endless variety, Cloths, Cassiaicres and Vcstfngs, CaHeoes, Mai sis and i?lHsihts5 Trimmings ad gallons, and cvcrvthinir in that line. We hive GROCERIES and PROVIS IONS. SUGARS, COFFEES, TEAS, SPICES, FISH, PORK, and a ftl assortment in that line. We have Crockery Ware, Wooden Ware, Willow Were, Hardxarr. a general assort ment. TOBACCO of all kinds, BOOTS AND SHOES and in feet al most everything that can be called for -in a completely slocked Store. Call and .-ec for yourselves. We tke pleasere in showai goods without price, and can H you calicoes frem 121 cents to jo cents per yard, and everything else pro portionately low. We feel duly thankful for the many cvU denccs ai already received appreciation of mr offorts to knock down war orics, ami , can assure the public that there is still room j for a few more evidences of the ssme sort. Don't forget the pUce awd'srive us a call. J P. METZGAR, JEROME STORM. March 29, 1SGG. CHEAP GOODS, A HE NOW OFFERED VY A NEW FIRM, SH1LET k VALTS, ( srercssons to a. s. sr iles.) The sebecribcrs woeM hereby inform tl-.-ir friends and the public generairy, tLut they have rccciiiiy jmrchased the entire stock of II. S. Staples, ami asso ciated themselves together as co isrf ners under the name of SMILEY d" WALTON, v.it the purpose tf carrying o the Mer cantile aide ia all its braaees, at the well known Moi lately fweapte! hy 11. S. TAl'Li"S. We bave already added to our iormcr stock a fresh supply of EAXCT DRESS GOODS, SPRING STYLES. Oar goods were bought low, since the lute decline ia prices, aad out customers shall have the benefit of it- We akokeepa full assortmeat of choice Family GrceiEs Lt. Kd Sfiwe. Crockery Ware. vYCt;u Ware. :.. In thurt, rre mean to keep every thing that const it ufe a (it hi class country store. " :r j nrprw .shall e Jo endeavor lo pive oiiv.-t Kttihlrcliou lu nil who iiivor us with their patroitae. Come and see us. MOHK-iS SiHILEY. JOS. T. WALTON. Ftroucsburg, Pa., -March 22, 1S66. Cabinet Maker. Undcrtak- B5 Is Prepared w!(h a Large Stock of CABINET WAKE nnO MEET ALL demands upon him, or X will matinfacture to order anything in Lis line, in the latest styles to suit the taste cf customers. All work made of the best material and warranted. He is also prepared, with material and fixtures, to attend to the business of UNDER TAKING in a manner that cannot fail to prove satis factory to all who favor him with patron age. Prices moderate. Shop and Ware-Room on the corner of Sarah and Simpson Sts., April H, 186G. STROUDSBURG, PA. Greatest Cotsgli McdicEise IN THE "WORLD, HOEXJIRSESEAB'S CG&SPPUND SYRUP OF Tar, Wild Cherry and Hound, For the cure of Coughs, Colds, Whooping Cough, Croup, Sore Throat, Horse ncss, Asthma, Injlamalion of the Lungs, &c, &c. Pain in the Side and Breast, Bronchitis, Shortness of Breath, and all diseases tend ing to Pulmonary Consumption. Prepared and sold by W. IIOLLINSHEAD, Druggist, Stroudsburg, Pa. , PRICE 3Jfcta per Bottle. March 22, 18GG. 3m. Delaware, Lackawanna & Western RAIL ROAD. Spring Arrangement, Feb. 26,18GG. PASSENGER TRAINS LEAVE. "WESTWADD. I EASTWARD. Morning Evin'g f Train. Tram. ' A. .M I. M. STATIONS. Morn' jlGvcn'g 9.o 11.3(1 11.47 Jl.MT K 10 12,15 12.45 12.55 i.lU 1.30 1.41 1 52 2.03.' 2.2C' IMG SCO .06 05 .2"i' 51 New York, j New il;tmplun. ' Washington. Oxford. . liiidgevillc.-' Miiitunka Chunk. Delaware, 1 Mount Bethel. i Water Gap. ; Stroudsburg. j SpnigucvlliC, . Tlcnryvillc. Oakland. : Forks. ; Tobvhannn. ; Gouldsboro' ; Moscow . ; Dunning. . GjeenviUe. S,RANTON. Clark's Suinruil, Abington. i Factoryvillc. - Nicholson, Hofbottoni, Montrose. New Milford, Grcar Bend, 7..VJ fSO b.29 S.45 S.53 11.10 W.20 a.a iO.M 10.21 10.46 15S 11.10 11.30 lt.l7 10.55 11.11 11.31 11.53 12.15 3.23 335 3.4 4X6 J.S2 5.UG 5.ir. 5.:k 5 5S r..aw 0.41 12.3G 7W 12.55 P. M. P. M. CONNECTIONS. Westward. The MORNING TRAIN from New York cennerts at MANUNKA CHUNK with the train leaving Philadelphia (Kensington De pot) at 7 30 a. m., and Greaf Bend with the throu-rh Mail Train on the Erie Railway, willi elormnn- pnr n!!nrrirf1. sfrmnJno- nf nil the principafslations on that road, ad arri- vino- at buffalo at fi.10 a. m. ' The Evening Train from New York con nects at Manunka Chunk with the train lca- 1 "I ?!! f T : T . N O ort Mng rn,iaoe,Fma ,b,g epm; a o ou j p. m.; arrives at fccranton at IL.iO, where it! remains till 10.25 next morning, when it! , . , r i . iVi leaves, arnvingat Great Bend at 12.oo p. m., connecting with Erse Railway. Eastward. The Morning; Train from Great Bend con nects there with the Cincinnati Express on the Erie Railway from the West; at Manun with a train for Easton, Bethlehem, Allen town, Reading and Ilarrisburg, arriving at Harrisbnrg at S.30 p. m. The E veiling Train from Great Bend con nects there with the New York Express on the Erie Railway from the West ; at Manun ka Cnunk with a train which runs to Belvi dere, where it lies over until G o'clock the next morning and at New Hampton with an Express Train for Easton, Bethlehem, Al lentown, Reading and Ilarrisburg. At Scranton, connections are made with trains on the Lackawanna and B!iomsbrg Railroad lo and from Pittston, Kingston, Wilkesbarre, Berwick, Bloomsburg, Danville Northumberland, Ilarrisburg and interme diate stations, and with trains on the Dela ware and Hudson Railroad lo and from Car bondale and intermediate stations. WATTS COOKE, Superintendent. K. A. HENRY, General Ticket Agent. EHHiBLS EXCITEMENT 'P ? t ! t c Kid i or ds6a ',3 ALL ABOAED F0STHE KEV STORE WITH EW GOODS MESSRS. DETRICK & WILLIAMS Jiave opened a New Store for the sale of DRUGS, MEDICINES. V,rATCIIES, CLOCKS, and JEWELRYt on Mnin-strect, in Stroudsburs, next door to the Post-office, -where they have on hand the largest and best assortment of Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Drugs, Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Glass, Sash, Doors, Blinds, Brushes of all hinds, Per fumery, Spices and Station ary, ever offered for sale in this County. C::!I and Sic Convinced. 1st. That we have the largest and best as Eortment of choice goods in the market. 2d. We have all NEW GOODS. 3d. We arc determined to please all who favor us with their patronage. 4th. We will sell lower than any other house in the Borough. Country Merchants and Physicians' orders will be filled at the lowest wholesale prices. Please call before purchashing elsewhere. NO CHARGE FOR SHOWING GOODS. 07" Particular attention paid to the re pairing of Watches, Clocks and Jewelry, &c, and all work warranted. C. S. DETRICK, P. S. WILLIAMS. Stroudsburg, May 10, 1866. JAS. F. MAXWELL, MANUFACTURER OF Fire and Water Proof Composition GilAYEL 00fS, ' STROUDSBURG, PENN'A., RERPECTFULLY calls the attention of persons about to build, not to fail in a dop'ing our well-known mode of Roofing, which is now principally used on almost all first-class buildings throughout the United States. Our Roofs have all the combined advantages of cheapness and durability. Be ing perfectly air-tight, there is none so cool in summer nor so warm in winter. They are also perfectly fire and water proof, and warranted to stand good at least for twenty five years. Besides, they are put on at al i.iost half the cost of either tin, slate or shin gles. Persons having old tin, slate or shin gle Roofs leaking badly, can have them re paired and made fully as good as now, with out taking off any of the. old Roofs. Address Box No. 3, Post-Office, April 5, 1860. STROUDSBURG, PA. r. Jr. I P. M. ; 5.20 10.35 ; 2.M 5 fc.10 , 2.03 J 7.50 : ur I 7.40 ! 1.15 ! 7 30 i 1.33 7.25 ' 5 1.30 7.20a ! 1.00 6.55U J 12.44 0.11a 12.30 ) C20S 12.19 o.to-s ; 12.0a I G.Wfc l I 11-53- I 5.505" 11.35 ! 5.1P ; 1 l.lfi 5.23a ' i rain ' 10.37 4.4d 10.27 J 4.41; - 10.15 4.32J 9 55 I 4.15 , 9iTl -, 3.13 I U.15 3.40 ; S59 ' 3.25 J 8.35 3.02 S.1S . 2.47 ' 7.55 2.20 ' ' 7.31 , 2.07 ! I 7.15 ' 1.50 A. M. P. M. sa ununK wun a train ior rniiaaeiuma anu , , - .i r r r,n choJ nnrnns n . oi tne uuai., ui. axmau, aa suuiuiuueu. iniermedwte stations, arriving in Philadel- Q jian(j Trimmings to suit the best Even then there appeared to be no dan phia at G.30 p. m.; and at New Hampton i ;;. :n rniinfrv. Funerals attended ; cer, and at 9 o'clock, Tuesday. Dr. Marsh Furniture ! Furniture ! jiviuuQiij o mi i uniiiuiG oiuidj DREHER'S NEW BUILDING, two doors below the Post-office, Strouds : burg, Pa. He is selling his Furniture 10 per cent, less than Easton or Washington prices, to say nothing about freight or break- age. May 17, ISGG.lt: P YOU WANT A BEAUTIFUL SUIT of Enameled Furuilure in Colors, just . step into McUAKTy'S. May 17, 16U(i.-tf. P YOU WANT A GOOD PARLOR Suit in Rose, jMahoirany 6r Walnut, McCARTY has it. May 17, lS6G.-tf. N1NG-ROOM FURNITURE in Wal- ut, Oak and White Ash, Extension Tables, any size you wish, at McCARTY'S new Ware-Rooms. May 17, ISGG.-tf. COMMON CHAIRS of all kinds, Cane, J Flac and Wnod Scats; Diniiir, Bar- Room and Office Chairs, with or without Cushions, Rocking-Chairsof every descrip ip - tion at McCARTY'S Ware-Rooms, May 17, ISGG.-tf. " OSE AND GILT FRAMES made to ." order. A fine lot of Ovl Frames on hand J. II. McCARTY. May 17, ISGG.-tf. JF YOU WANT A GOOD MELODEON, "j JL frem one of the best makers in the Uni ted States, solid Rosewood Case, warranted 5 years, call at McCARTY'S, he would es pecially invite all who are good judges of Music to come and test them. He will sell ' you from any maker you wish, 10 less than j those who sell on commission. The reason ; he buys for cash and sells for the same, with less than one-half the usual per ccntage that agents want. J. II. McCARTY. May 17, ISGG.-tf. TTNDERTAKING IN ALL ITS BRAN 2 J , c. e, ,, -u i, in tu:, Particular attention will be given-to this . 1 ' , n,nrth(,r h B:n Hg ,vill always study to please and consult the I wants and wishes of those who employ him. iFrom the number of years experience he has i.n.i ;n fhi hrnnrh ot hiisinoss lie cannot anu " nnt t ,,e excelled either in city or Prices one-third less than is usual- at one hour's notice. J. II. McCARTY. .May 17, ISGG.-tf. "great chaxce for agents. WHAT THE PEOPLE WANT ! The Standard History of llie War, Complete in one large Volume of over 1, 000 Pages. SjIcmU(ll! Illustrated teilh over lo0 Fine Portraits of Generals, Battle Scenes, Maps and Dia grams. In the selection of matter fortius great work the author has confined himself to j Strictly official data derived from the re- j ports ol Northern and bouthern Uenerats, the report of the Committee on the Con duct of the War, National and Ilebel Ar chives, cCC. He has carefully avoided the introduc tion of an- matter not strictly reliable and official, and has succeeded in producing what is universally demanded, a fair and impartial History of the War. The great superiority of this work over all others is everywhere acknowledged. It is marked by a degree of thoroughness and accura cy attempted by no cotemporary. Old agents, teachers, energetic young men, and all in want of profitable employ ment, should send at once lor circulars, aud see why it sells faster and gives bet ter satisfaction than any other History published. Address, JONES BROTHERS & CO., No. 507 Minor Street Philadelphia, Pa. May 31, l?GG.-lrn. (Mans' Court Sale. X Y YIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF THE Orphans' Court ofMonroe county, there will be sold at Public vendue, or out-cry, on Saturday, the IZddoy of June, 18G6, at 52 o'clock, P. M., at the public house of Jacob K. Shafcr, in Pleasant Valley, in said county, the following Real Estate, late of Nathan B. Everitt, of Polk township, de ceased. . 1st. A certain tract or piece of land situ ate in Polk township, Monroe Co., adjoining lands of Peter S. Hawk, Dewalt Fisher and Nathan Shupp, containing 2 Avvca, ,78 Percihcs, all cleared but about three acres. 2d. A trr.ct or piece of land in said Polk township, adjoining the above, and land of Nathan Shupp and- Peter Hawk, containing 8 Acres, about four acres cleared, balance Timber and Wood Land, excepting however all the oak timber on the south side of the clear field on this tract. Terms will be made known at the time of ' CHARLES H. BARTHOLOMEW, May 31, 18GG. ' Administrator. g : FLOUR AND FEED of best quality, al ways on hand and for sale at Stokes' old Mill, by HUNTSMAN &, IIOPLER. April 19, 18GG. npHE HIGHEST CASH PRICE paid for X Grain at Stokes' old Mill, by HUNTSMAN& HOPLER. April 19, 186G. ANTED TWO GOOD CABINET MAKERS Sober men, no other need apply. May 24, 18GG J. H. McCARTY. -tf. . ' country. 1 VUI V- 111 vw t- i W DEATH OF GENERAL SCOTT. West Point, May 29. General Scott Meveil O Clock this mornine. ne was out on Saturday afternoon, and then showed no signs of early demise. On Sunday lie began to fail quite fast, t.linnrrli nnnn nf his nlivsininns exnected . he would expire at such an early day. ! city paper : He was perfectly conscious up to the mo- L1Icn Johuson and Ellen Saunders, mcnt of his death, though he had lost. tw0 very fashionable dressed women were his voice some two hours previous. i Putt ?n. tnnrr- stf hnS f POc,!-book He recognized the chaplain of the post containing 810 from the pocket ol Luphc- tcn minutes before he died, and clasped Km iIevoi a Spfh Ia,dy- ihc " his hand in silence. j an Jh.nf03 !f obahjy the most celc- ti;j. brated pickpocket m this country. IJer Executive Digatch fnmi President hiusband, Lee, who was one of tho most, ,r ,r on skillful pickpockets iu the world, tried to Executive Mansion, May 29. j tQ Tcor To sbow thafc ho .nt;ndcd tQ The President with profound sorrow: bccomc honcgt he WQnt to Califbm;a anJ announces to the people of the pnitedj a hote,'and tlcrc dic(L niswifc States the death ot T mfic d Sscott, tbolMr8 LcCj a?I-aa Johnson on the death of J.ieuteuant-uenerai ot tne army. un,hcr husband retUrned to the city of New 1 the day which may be appointed lor lns v . lunerall the several Executive JJcpartments jof the Government will be closed I ho Ileads ol tne War and Navy Departments will respectfully give orders for the pay-- ,10 have becn tutoved to steal. Tho ev mentot appropriate honors to the memo- .lnnn tl nneA c;v nA ry Of the decased. Andrew Johnson, The last Hours of General Scott. Lieutenant-Geueral Winfield Scott died peacefully. Although his demise was; anticipated, his death was sudden. LTp on his arrival at West Point, on the 10th instant, he was feeble. Upon descend- ing from the carriage he tottered a little, and had to pause every step as he mounted the hotel. After a few days he rallied considerably, and as late as Saturday, P. 1 mind is wrapped up in her family troub M., was out to the library and the yil-le3. You rob these poor. women whose lagc, riding. The same day he wrote (minds are entirely won for the moment letters to friends ; but a few days before jfrom the things of this world; they arc he requested General Galium, command- robbed with impunity, and if the thieves ant of the post, to indite a letter for him, . are caught, the heart that is wonuded by which he franked himself, though in an 'affliction is ready to forgive and forget.- almost illegal nanu. ms mma was clear to the last. His daughter, Mrs. Hoyt, of New York, who had been staying with him for some days, left here for home ou Monday. At night the General was tak en with a chill, and the assistant surgeon 1 11 t TT t 1 assured uenerai Galium tnat lie nan no apprehension of immediate dissolution. The Chaplain, Ptev. F. A. French, was called in, and taking the General's hand, recited a prayer. Though quite conscious, and cognizant that death was upon him, the power of speech was rjone ; but the , dying soldier pressed the hand of the j Clergyman and bowed his head repeat- i ofllTT in fnkrn of hi: mnsoinusnps'; nf tbr jast0iemn rites which Mr. French was performing according to the rules of the Episcopal Church. At five minutes after eleven, as if in a slnmrmr tho nntrinfc whnsn lift? h.ns hnnn Mmntnlv nssofsiatfld with the militarv hist of hs country passed awj The last words of General Scott are : worth remembering. About twenty-five minutes before his death he addressed his hostler, Allen, saying, "James, how is the horse V ,Hc is well, General." "Take care of him, James," said the dy , ing hero, and these were the last intelli : gible words he uttered. Li less thau a ; half-hour all was over, and General Scott ; had become immortal. General Scott seemed to have a pre sentiment that this was his last visit to West Point, where he spent every sum mer for forty 'cars. When coming from the boat he remarked to a friend that he had come to the old Academy to die, aud in conversation with Captain 3oynton he replied to some remark concerning hisi a ' visit to West Toint, that he came to be buried. Bonnets. The correspondent of the Doston Gazette says ; "What do you think is the last fashion of Loudon ? A total absence of bonnets. Yes ! bonnets arc now no more, at least among the elite. They have had their days of splendor of ever changing shape of mutilation. Now, their 'dark days of nothingness' have ar rived ; they have disappeared. I saw, iu the Park, certain ladies with nothing whatever upon their heads but flowers. One lady wore, delicately balanced be tween an enormous chignon and the na turnal head, a bunch of vidlets fastened under the chin. Another on the chignon itself displaced a little mat of spring daisies. At the opera the other cveuing there sat before me a young girl with one large rose for her bonnet, and another was ornamented with a wreath of green, bound and festooned with white ribbon. Iu-doors, the effect is in a rnauuer bcauti full, but in the open air it is chilling and look like martyrdom. Unfortunately, bon nets are chiefly worn out-doors. You sec I still cling to the work 'bonnet' though the substance has departed." Estent of the Coal Fields. The extent of the bituminous coal field surrounding Pittsburg is filtceu thousand square miles, or eight million six hund red thousand acres. The upper seam of coal iu this area rating at an average depth of six feet, is estimated to contain 23, 51G,430,000 tons of coal, which, at two dollars per ton. or a little over seven cents per bushel, would be worth 01O3,O32,8GO, - 000 a sum eaual to the payment of the national debt nearly twenty times, posing it to be four thousand millions; or an amount equal to the gold and silver products of California aud Nevada for more than a thousand years, if they yield ed one hundred millious aunually. "Female Pickpockets" arc nearly ;as uuuieroua m -u.h. ub u.u ma.e .. v l- .1. . 1 'ulillJl 1U J-iij uiu 10 costly a tire, ana ape tne man- daugcrous characters were disposed of by the Court learn from of Sessions last week, as we the followiuir extract from a ' , slo iI!lfi tauirht. -The woman Saunders is related, according to the police ; r i-..:i r i ihnfh the Indies" were found -niltv. j They wcrc scntenced t0 sx months in the i Penitentiary and fined 50. In passing sentence Judjrc Dowlinj; remarked : "You two women arc well known to this Court as notorious professional pickpockets. You travel 13roadway every clay, steal in the streets, steal in the stoves, steal every- where. You irenerallv select your victims ladies in deepmouruiug who have lost a ' hnsl.-infT m--i Mh Rmt wnmnn dmso No mercies should be extended to you." An Old Lady. Carbon County can lay claim to hav ing within her borders the "oldest inhab itant" in the State. Wc-arc enabled, through the kindness of a friend, to give a few facts connected with her eventful life. Elizabeth Leltz, (born IJoyer) who at present resides with her son, Thomas Pcltz, in Mahoning township, Carbon couty, was born on the 14th day of De cember, 17G2, and is consequently to-day, 103 years, 5 months and 17 days old. She was born in Towamensing township, then Northampton county, and has dur ing her whole life resided within the pre sent limitsof Carbon. She was one of a family of 13 children, 4 of whom still survive her. Her husband died 3G years ago, with whom she had 11 children, 9 of whom are now living. At the age of 15 she had a desire, as she thought it her duty, to attach hcreself to some christian denomination, and as there was no regu lar organization in that section of coun try, she considered it incumbent upon lint- f f nffnnil in f noli nf Toal tf. Allnnfmt-n and in due time was admitted a member of the German lleformed church the rite of confirmation being 'administered to her by llcv. Mr. Plumer ; she has been a member of the church, in good stand ing, ever since Seven years ago she be came totally blind, but her mind is un shaken, and her memory excellent ; she recites a number of hymns aud prayers committed to memory many years ago. She recollects distinctly when her father joined the array of Gen. Washington, and served during the whole or the llevolu tion. She recounts many interesting in cidents connected with the early hihtory of ourCountry. Her health at present i3 rood, and but twice in her life has been sick. A Doable Widow. The following storv of a charming Ivus sian French widow, is related by a cor respondent : "Iu the great annual exhibition of pic tures in Paris there is this year a portrait of a lady, with the simple title of "The Widow' in the catalogue. There is a ter rible story connected with this picture. The lady i3 the Countess O , who although only 2 1 years of age, has been twice widowed. She is said to be of hum ble birth, but when only 1G years old her great beauty attracted the attention of Ihc Marquis de D , who married her. On leaving the church, however, the ! Marquis was assassinated by some obscure rival, and the lady was left a widow with an immense fortune. The marquise re tired to a convent, where she remained till her twentieth year. She then made a journey to various parts of Europe, and visited among other places, St Peters burg, wlicrc one of the most wealthy hoy ards of Russia placed at her feet his heart, his diamonds and his millions. The j marriage was celebrated iu tne house ot the bridegroom's mother, in a remote part of llussia, some distance from his own es tate. The newly-married couple loft for their new homo in a magnificent sleigh. 1 On the way they where attacked by wolves, j and the Count, iu trying to defend his j bride, made a false step, fell out of the aleigh into the snow, and was immediate- ' ly devoured by the wolves. Tho horses mad with terror, dashed off with immense i Speed, and did not stop till they arrived at the Count's chateau, which was bril- sup-'liantly illuminated for the reception of the newly married couple. One hundred young, men are prepar ing for the Catholic priesthood in the di ocese cf Philadelphia. Turmoil in Europe. There is uow little doubt that we shall soon witness the breaking out of a general war in Europe. ' Prussia aud Italy are" arming and preparing for a great onset, together or independently, upon the pow er of Austria. France is backing up Ita ly, though there is as yet nothing to show that Louis Napoleon means to enter the conflict himself. Austria alone seems willing to keep the peace, and she con sents to disarm if the other powers will do the same. 3ut Italy and Prussia, both bcut upon aggrandizement, are determin ed to fight, and we may look for the news' of the first belligereut act at any moment. The smaller German powers nearly or quite all sympathize with Austria, fear ing that Prussia may swallow them up. Assailed on the north-west by Prussia and on the south by Italy, Austria will be severely harassed. Garibaldi has been appointed to an important command in the Italian army, and no doubt will soon be heard from. Great Britain, whild watching every move with interest, still stands aloof. She will take no active step that prudence can avoid. Meanwhile, the convulsion now imminent are telling upon her financial condition, causing ap prehensions and disaster among all classes of business men. Some of the greatest houses of London have fallen before the storm, the Lank of England has practi cally closed its doors to borrowers, and general dismayprevails. It is yet too soon to know how our own country will be affected by the coming war, of which we are to be spectators rather than par takers. Swift Eetribution. A few nights ago the captain of a ship lying at a pier in New-York, was aroused by a noise, and saw a man standing over, him with a revolver, saying if he movedho was a dead man ! The captain lay quiefc and the fellow backed out of the cabin.--As soon as he reached the deck, the cap tain sprang from his berth, and seized his revolver, rushed up stairs. The man was just about stepping on the wharf; when he firedj shooting him dead on tho spot. An -examination of the body prov ed it to be that of a clerk in the bank where-the captain was in the habit of de positing his funds, and from whence on the day of the attempted robbery, he had drawn out quite a large sum, which was known to the clerk, and to obtain which, tho robbery, which cost him his life, was attempted. General Logan is said to be responsible for the following story : A man being found dead one cold win ter's morning in the mountains around Chattanooga, and suspiciously near a way side tavern, a Tennessee Sheriff, who was a near relative of the rebel Gen. Pillow, summoned a jury to sit on the case. "Gentlemen," said the sapient Sheriff to the jury, "'our duty is to find whether the decease came to his death in one of the three ways whether, first, by acci dence; whether, second, by incidence; whether, third, at the hand of an incen diry." The jury, after due deliberation, found " that the decease came to his death at the hands of Reuben Judkins, tavern keeper, who caused the deceased to bo frozen to death, by feloniously mixing too much water with his whisky." iiake Your own Ink. Go to the Drug Store and get half an ounce ofextractof logwood, and ten grains of bichromate of potash. Be sure you get just these articles and not some sub stitute for them. Dissolve them in a quart of hot rain water. When cold, pour it into a glass bottle, or some vessel fit for chemical uses, and leave it uncork ed ten or twelve days. Exposuro to the air is iudispensablc. The ink is then made, costing you about five cents a quart; it is at first au intense steel blue, but be comes black and glossy as a raven's wing. So sa$s the Country Gentleman after fully testing it. There was a conflagration at Oil City, Pa., on Saturday, which destroyed half the place, at the loss of 1,000,000, which is very inconsiderably covered by insur ance. The easterly end of the Ilarrisburg Bridge, reaching from Ilarrisburg, Pa., to Foster Island, was consumed by firo on Saturday morning. The best toast of tlkC season was we be lieve, given by a typo, a short time since, viz. : " Woman the edition is large, and no man should be without a copy." .i "I think I have seen you before, sir are you not Owen Smith V "Oh, yes: I am owin' Jonc3 and owin' Brown, and owin' everybody." The amount of whisky annually con sumed for drinkiug purposes, averages one gallon and n half per head to tho whole population of the Union. There is a man in Cincinnati taxed on on income of 30,000, who, eleven years ago, exhibited a monkey in the streets for a living. The Female Medical College of Penn sylvania, located at Philadelphia, has thirty-two students. The Queen of Spain's last daughter has one hundred and twelve christian names. Green corn is plenty in New'Orloansi
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