RATES OF ADVERTISING.
Font lines or less constitute half a square. Ten lines
more than four, constitute a square.
sq., One day...._ gc 30 .o.ne eq., one day. —. $0 80
one mech..... 120 64 one week.... 200
one month.. 300 44 one month.. 800
three !aortas bOO 64 three months 10 00
" siZ M3ntlius.. 800 " eta months.. 15 00
" one year.—.... 12 00 one year —2O 00
BILSITORS notices inserted in the Local. COLUMN,
sr bet, ge marriages and deaths, TEN CENTS PER LINE for
each Lisertion. To merchants and °there advertising
by the year, liberal terms will be offered.
to- The number of insertions must be designated on
he rAvertisement.
Marriages and Deaths will be inserted at the sane
aLtes 511 regular advertisements.
Businefjo dubs.
SILAS WARD.
NO. 11, NORTH VITRO ST., HARRISBURG.
STEINWAY'S PIANOS,
MBLODBONS, VIOLINS, GUITARS,
lanjos, Flutes, Fires, Drums, .accorduans,
names, sinew Awn soon Nowa &a., &a
PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES. ALBUMS,
Large Pier and Mantle Mirrors, Square and Oval Frames
of every description made to order. Reguilding dons.
Agency ler Ilsowe's Sewing Machines.
11X" Sheet Music sent by Mail. octl-1
JOHN W. GLOVER ) •
WERCHANT TAILOR!
Has just received from New York, an assort
ment of
SEASONABLE GOODS,
ukich he offers to his ettstoniers and the pablo so
norzZ) firoffERATR PRICES. du
WHARRY WILLIAMS,
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402 WALNUT STRNICT,
PITTLADELPITIA.
General Claims for Soldiers promptly collected, State
Claims adjusted, L'e., dcc. mar2o-dlm
SMITH & EWING,
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW,
THIRD STREET, Harrisburg,
Practice in the several Courts of Dauphin county. ecl
ectic= made promptly. A. C. SMITH,
I. B. EWING.
T COOK, Merchant Tailor,
ti 27 CHASNUT Sr., between Second and Front,
Has just returned from the city with an assortment of
CLOTHS, DAUM:EKES AND TESTING'S,
Which Will be Sold at moderate prime and made sp t 9
order; and, also, an assortment of READY MADE
Clothing and Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods.
nos2l-Iyd
DENTISTRY.
`eLT, B. IL GIGDEA, D. D. S„
NO. 119 MARKET STREET,
BBY - &KU EL'S BUILDING-, UP STAIRS.
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R ELIGIOUS BOOK STORE,
DRAM AND SUNDAY SCHOOL DEPOSITORY:
E. S.
IT SOUTH 820011 D EMMET, ABOVIII 01118NtrT,
EAXXIBBMIG, PA.
Depot fortke sale of Stereoscopes,BteresscopleViews,
Wage and Musical Instruments. Also, subscriptions
taken for religious pnbliectiene. noBo-dy
JOHN G. W. MARTIN,
FASHIONABLE
CARD WRITER,
HERR'S HOTEL, HARRISBURG, PA.
Allmanner of VISITING, WEDDING AND BUSI
NESS CARDS executed in the most artistic styles and
most reasonable terms. decl4-dtf
UNION HOTEL,
Ridge Avenue, corner of Broad street,
ILtRRISBIIRG, PA.
cuidersiened informs the public that he has re
cently renovated awl rented his well-known " Union
Hotel" on Ridge avenue, near the Round House, and is
prepared to accommodate citizens, strangers and travel
era in the best style, at moderate rites.
TIM table will be supplied with the beet the muskets
sclera, andat his bar will bs found superior branis of
liquors and matt beverages. The very beat accommo
dations for railroaders employel at the Oleos In Mfg
vicinity. fad ail HENRY 130.3Tt3EN.
FRANKLIN HOUSE,
BALTIMORI, MD.
Rift pleasant and CoMmodionS Hotel Imo been no
reeghly re-fitted and re-tarnished. It is pleasantly
situated on North-West corner of Howard and Franklin
streets, a few doors west of the Northern Central Rail
way Depot. livery attention paid to the comfort of his
attests. G. LRISINDING, Proprietor,
JeLl-tf (Late of Selina (trove. Pa.)
T HE O. F. SOHETFER,
BOOK, CARD AND JOB PRINTER,
NO. 18 MARK= if TIMM*, HARBIBBORti.
mr particular &Montle* paid to printing, ruling and
binding of Railroad Blanks, Manifests, Insurance Poli
cies, Checks, Bill-Heads, dr.c.
Wedding, Visiting and Business Cards printed at very
low prices and in the best style. Penn
F. WATSON,
MASTIC WORKER
MEI
PRACTICAL CEMENTER,
Is prepared to Cement the exterior of Buildings with
he New York Improved
Water-Proof Mastic Cement.
This Material is different from all other Cements.
rt forms a solid, durable adhesiveness to any surface,
imperishable by the action of water or frost. Every
good building shank% be wetvi 1r414 titic gc,me.t i it is
a perfect preserver to the walls, and makes a beautiful,
fine finisb, equal to Eastern brown sandstone, or any
cotor desired.
Among others for whom I have applied the Mastic
Cement, I refer to the following gentlemen:
I. Bissell, residence, Penn street, Pittsburg, finished
five sears.
J. H. Shoenberger, residence, Lawrenceville, finished
five years.
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James°endless, residence, Allegheny City,finished
five years.
Calvin Adams, residence, Third st eet, finished four
years.
A. Meevelet, residenee, Lawrenceville, finished four
years.
J. D. M'O l ord, Penn street, finished four years.
Hon. Thomas Irwin, Diamond street, finished four
years.
Bt Charles Rotel and Girard House, finished five
years.
Bittanuing Court House and Bank, for Barr & Moser,
Architects, Pittsburg, finished five years.
Orders received at the office of it M , Bidowney, Paint
Shop, 10 Seventh street, or please address
T. P. WATSQN,
P. 0. BM 1346. Pittsburg, Pa._
littayl6-tf
MESSRS. CHICKERING & CO.
HAVE AGAIN OBTAINED THE
GOLD
AT THB
114.401tAIIICS' FAIR, BOSTON,
=Lb SHE PILHAIRDIII6 WEIDE,
O VER SIXTY compEriroßs!
Wageroom for the OHICIKKRINti PLUM!, at Harris
burg, at 92 Market street,
0e23-tf W. KNOCIMB MIIBIO STORM!.
T ADIES ! YOU KNOW WERE YOU
•J WM get Rue R o cs P 4 15 4.1 Rov@ittPe-b, Viet 4 ing and
Wedding Cards 7 At ACif NIPPER'S COOISSTORE.
IUPC ttIOR STOCK OF LIQU , )Its.—
WW DOCK, Ja..., & CO., are now able to offer to
their custo,ncrs and Use public at large, a stork of the
purest liquors ever imported into this market, compd.
ring is part the following varieties :
SCOTCH,OLD BOURBON
WLNE-PORT. SHERRY, OLD - MADEIRA,
OTARD, EMMY St CO. PALE BRANDY.
JAMICA SPIRITS.
PRIME NEW ENGLAND RUM.
DRAKE'S PLANTATION BITTERS.
These liquors can all be warranted; and in addition to
these, Bock & Co. have on hand a large variety of
Wines, Whisky and Brandy, to which they invite the
particular attention.er the public_
NOTIONS.—Quite a variety of uaeful
sad entertaining articles—cheap—at
itCHEFF EA'S BOOKEITORN.
p o L.A.OKING I — MASON ' S " CHALTANGN
BL ILOILIEs."-100 Grass. resorted size , Just re ?
re red ioyd sate, whabrilde and retail.
Ctel WM. DOGE, Js. r & 00. 't
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VOL. 5.-NO, 269
Bank Noticts.
NOTlCE.—Notice is hereby given that
application will be made at the next annual Nee
:lion of the Legislature of Pennsylvania, for a renewal
of the charter of the West Branch Bank, of Williams
port, Pa., with its present name and style, location,
privileges and capital of *lOO,OOO.
By order of the Board of Directors.
R. JONES, Mohler.
June 30th,1863-jy4-tml
TEGISLATIVE BANK NOTICE.
./.1 Notice is hereby given that application will be
made to the legislative authority of Pennsylvania, at
the next session of the General Assembly thereof, com.
mencirg the first Tuesday of January, A. D, 1864, for
the incorporation of a Bank baying banking and dis
counting privileges, With 4 capital of One Million Dol•
lay, by the name and style of " The Oil City Dardr,"
and to be located at Oil City, Venango county, Penn
sylvania, C. V. CULVER.
June 29th, 1863-6 m
NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that
"The Commercial Bank of Pennsylvania,) , intend
to apply to the Lesialatu-re of Pennsylvania at thei r nes
session, fora renewal of their charter. Said bank 15 10-
mated in the city of Philadelphia, With an authorized
.:apital of one million of dollars, a renewal of which
will be asked for, with the usual banking privileges.—
By order of the Board. 8. 0. PALMER, Cashier.
PHILADELPHIA, June 29,1863-Sin
NOTlCE.—Notice is hereby given that
application will be made to the Legislature of
" enneylvania at their next session, for a renewal of the
charter of The Farmers' Bank or Schuylkill County,
located in Pottsville, in the county of Schuylkill, with
the present capital of one hundred thousand dollars,
and with the usual banking privileges.
J. W. CARE, Collier.
June 16, 18133.-7 m
B ANKR NOTlCE.—Notiee is hereby
given that the undersigned have formed an associa
tion and prepared a certificate for the purpose of estab
lishing a Bank of Issue, Discount and Deposit, under
the provisions of the act entitled "A supplement to an
act to establish a system of Free Banking in Pennsyl
vania, and to secure the public against loss from Insol
vent Banks," approved the first day of May, Anno Domini
eighteen hundred and sixty-one. The said Bank to be
sailed THE FAEMEIifr BANK OF 1401:711T IS); to
be located in the borough of Mount Joy, to consist of a
capital stock of One Hundred Thousand Dollars, in
shares of Fifty Dollars each, with the privilege of in
creasing the same to any amount not exceeding Three
Hundred Thousand Dollars in all.
3. Hoffman Hershey, John M. Hershey,
Martin B. Peifer, Jacob M. Stauffer,
Iteuffen Gerber, John M. Bear.
jan2B-demoaw*
NOTlOE.—Notice is hereby given of an
intention to establish a Bank of Discount, Deposit
and Circulation, under the previsions of an act, entitled
"An Act to establish a system of free banking in Penn
sylvania," &0., and the supplement thereto ; said Bank
to be called " THE MANUFACTURERS , BANK," to
be located in the borough of Columbia, Lancaster
county, Pa., with a, capital of One Hundred Thousand
Dollars, to be divided VIM tiiitaitaitai shares of Fifty
Dollars each. dee.4-6md
ALLENTOWN BANK.
ALLENTOWN BANN, June 20, 1883.
Notice is hereby give; that application will be made
to the Legislature of Pennsylvania, at its next session,
for an increase of the capitalof said Bank to the amount
of $200,000 in addition to that authorized by the present
Charter; and also for an extension of the Charter of
said Hauk for twenty years from the expiration of the
present Charter.
By order of the Board of Directors.
je2o-dtml CHARLES W. COOPER, Cashier.
DANK NOTICE I—The Stockholders
of the FARMERS' AND DROVERS' BANK OF
WAYNESBURG, in Green county, Da., will apply to
the next Legislature of the State, for an extension of
charter, for the term of fifteen years from the expire
two of (4Freiseat tent, The location., eorporate name
and privileges, and amount of capital stock, to wit:
one hundred and fifty thousand dollars, to be the same
as under its present charter.
By order of the Board. J. LAZEAR. Cashier.
Waynesburg, Green Co., Pa., Tune 15, I.Bl:3—jeko-dtml
NOTlCE.—Notice is hereby given, in
conformity vi.h the act of Assembly, that the
i;taekholders or the Bank of Montgomery County will
make an application to the next Legislature of Penn
ey Irani.% for a renewal of the Charter of said Bank, with
the same amount of capital(Pour Hundred Thousand
Dollars) as under the present Charter, to continue its
present name and location.
By order of the Board of Directors.
W. H. SLING-LIMP, Cashier.
Norristown. Pa.. June 20,1863.—em
TcOTICE.—The Minors' Bank of Potts
ville, in the county of Schuylkill, hereby give
notice that they intend to apply to the Legislature of
Pennsylvania at their next session fora renewal of their
charter. Said Bank is located in the borough of Potts
ville, in the county of Schuylkill, with an authorised
capita! of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars—a renewal of
which will be asked without any extension of privileges.
By order of the Board.
CHA. LOESER, Cashier.
Pottsville, June 20,11383.-6md
NOTICE is hereby given, that applica
tion will be made at the next annual session of the
Legislature of Pennsylvania, for a renewal of the charter
of the HARRISBURG BANK, with its present name and
style, loc.tion, privileges, and capital of Three Hundred
Thousand Dollars. By order of the Board of Directors.
J. W. WEIR.
jello-dtml. Cashier.
TRADESMEN'S BANK,
p u m A ngLpnik, Jane 24, 1863.
Notice is hereby given. in conformiry with the lawn
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, that the Trades
men's Bank, of Philadelphia, located in the city of
Philadelphia created with banking and discounting
privileges, with a capital of One Hundred and Fifty
Thousand Dollars, that application will be made by the
said Bank to the next Legislature for authority to in
crease the capital One Hundred and Fifty Thousand
Dollars.
By order of the Board of Directore.
• JOHN CA.BricER,
jy6-tmt Caehier,
THE BEST 'FAMILY SEWING
MACHINE 18
WHEELER & WILSON'S.
NEW OFFICE, Market Square, next to Colder's
Office.
U Call and see them in operation.
A general amortment of machinery and ueedlea
&tautly on haul.
MISS MARGARET ERN E r
Will exhibit and sell them, and also do all xtede t.
inachine.sewing on these machines in the best manner.
The patronage of the public is respectfully solicited.
apl3-6m
TTA M. S ! !
Newby'id , s celebrated,
Mlehanarla Eme.eloior,
Bvans & Swift's superior,
Jersey Plain very fine.
Also, Dried Beef, Tongues and Bologna Sausage. For
sale by . apl4 WM. DOCK, jr. & Co.
INDEPENDENCE ISLAND.
Messrs. BECKER & F &LK, Proprietors, announce to
the citizens of Harrieburg that this cool and delightfuj
Bummer retreat is now oven for visitors: Accommoda
tions will be furnished to parties and pic-nice at reason
able terms, a dancing platform having been erected f r
their special use. Beason tickets for families, good for
one year, $l.OO
No improper characters admitted, and no intoxicated
person will be permitted to visit the Island.
A Ferry Boat plies constantly between the Island and
the foot of Broad street, West Harrisburg. jel3-im
- LOOKING . GLASSES —A Splendid
Assortment of New Looking Glasses, just received,
at W. KNOUILIVS Music Store, 93 Market street, where
they will be sold cheap. Call and examine. mrl3
BROOMS, BRUSHES, TUBS AND
BASKETS of all descriptions, qualities and prices,
for sale by WM. DOCK, du., & CO.
CHARLES F. VOLLMER,
UPHOLSTERER,
Chestnut street, four doors above Second,
(OTTOSITH WASHINGTON E[oBll BOUSH,)
Is prepared to furnish to order, in the very beet style of
workmanahip. Spring and flair Mattresses, Window Our.
tains, Loun g e., and all other articles of Fnxnitare in his
line, on short 'lanes sad moderate terms. having ex
perience in the busine ss ,
he feels warranted in flaking
fl aws of public patronage, confident of his ability to give
satiafaction. janl7-dtf
QOLDIER'S CAMP COMPANION.-
A very convenient Writing Desk; also, Portfolios,
Keraonaduni Books, Portmonnaies, ite., at
BCEIBPIODVB BOOKSTOB3
HARRISBURG, PA.. TUESDAY, JULY 14. 1863.
illebirai.
-4 1 - 1 0 L- 4 1-
DB. SWEET'S
INFALLIBLE LINIMENT,
GREAT EXTERNAL REMEDY,
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FOR RHEUMATISM, GOUT, NEURALGIA,
LUMBAGO, STIFF NECK AND JOINTS,
SPRAINS, BRUISES, CUTS A WOUNDS,
PILES, HEADACHE, and ALL RHEU
MATIC and NERVOUS DISORDERS.
Dr. Stephen Sweet, of Connecticut,
The great Natural Bone Setter.
Dr. Stephen Sweet, of Connecticut,
1019wEL 811 over the united. states.
Dr. Stephen Sweet, of Connecticut,
Is the anther of gc Dr. Sweet's Infallible Liniment')
Dr. Sweet's Infallible Liniment
Cures Rheumatism and never fails.
Dr. Sweet's Infallible Liniment
Is a certain cure for Neuralgia.
Dr. Sweet's Infallible Liniment
Cures turns awl Scalds imniediatcly.
Dr. Sweet's Infallible Liniment
Is the best known remedy for Sprains and Braises.
Dr. Sweet's Infallible Liniment
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Cures Headache immediately and was never known
to fail.
Dr. Sweet's Infallible Liniment
Affords immediate relief for Piles, and seldom fails
to cure.
Dr. Sweet's Infallible Liniment
Cru'es Toothache in one minute.
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Dr. Sweet's Infallible Liniment
Cures Cuts and Wounds immediately and leaves no
sear.
Dr. Sweet's Infallible Liniment
Is the best remedy for Bores in the known world.
Dr. Sweet's Infallible Liniment
Has been used by more than a million people, and all
praise it.
Dr. Sweet's Infallible Liniment
Is truly a " friend in need," and every family should
have it at hand.
Dr. Sweet's Infallible Liniment
Is for sale by all Druggists. Price 25 cents.
RICHARDSON & Co.,
Sole Proprietors, Norwich, Ct.
Por sale by all Dealers. ap2o eow•d&w
Business darbs.
ROBERT SNODGRASS,
ATTORNEY All LAW,
Office North Third street, third door above Mar
ket, Harrisburg, Pa.
N. B.—Pension, Bounty and Military claims of all
kinds proseent. d and collected.
Mar to font jOhlt 0. Kunkel, David Mamma, ar.,
and R. A. Lumberton_ myll4lsswOm
M. H. MILLER,
AND
R. E. FERGUSON, -
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ATTORNEYS AT LAW.;
Mum IN
ail() EMAKER'S BUILDINGS
SECOND STREET,
BETWEEN WALNUT and MARKET SQUARE,
ap-29w&d Nearly opposite the Buehler Rouse.
THOS. C. MAODOWELL,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
MILITARY CLAIM AND PATENT AGENT.
Office in the Exchange, Walnut st., (Up Stairs.)
Having formed a connection with parties in Wash
ington City., wno are reliable business men, any busi
ness connected with any of the Departments will meet
with immediate and careful attention. ru6-y
D R. C, WE'ICHEL,
SURGEON AND OCULIST,
RESIDENCE THIRD NEAR NORTH STREET.
He is now fully prepared to attend promptly to tha
duties of profesaion in all its branches.
A LONG AND TWIT SUCCESSFUL NEDIOAL 1N,121111101
justifies him in promising full and ample satisfaction to
all who mayfavor him with a call, be thedisease Chronis
or any other nature. mliddr.wly
Oveittg.
ALL WORK PROMISED IN
ONE WEEK!
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PENNSYLVANIA
STEAM DYEING ESTABLISHMENT,
104 MARKIT SWIM
RITWREN FOURTH AND FIFTH.
HARRISBURG, PA.,
Where every description of L a d l e and Gentlemen's
Garments, Piece Goods, &G., are Dyed, Cleansed, and
linished in the best manner and at the - shortest note*.
noll-d&wly DODGB & 00.. Proprietors.
VALUABLE IRON PROPERTY for
BALR—MATILDA FURNACES and ORE B *NE&
This property is actuated on the Juniata river, in Mifflin
and Huntingdon counties, Pa., within one mile of Mount
Union Station. on Pennsylvania railroad. The Juniata
canal and„Tennsylvania railroad pass through the pro
perty. It embraces about Twenty-seven Hundred Acres
of land, about three hundred acres of which is good
farm land, in a high state of cultivation; the balance
is good timber land, would supply sufficient charcoal for
the furnaces The improvemente are a good aubatantial
Furnace, Stack, Steam Engine; Iron Blowing Cylinders,
&c, with all the necessary buildings. There is on this
property an extensive bed of Iron Ore, being identical,
in the geological series, wit:. that at Danville and
Bloomsburg. This ore can be mined and delivered at
the furnaces for about one dollar per ton. Limestone
in abundance, of good quality, on this property. The
extensive coal fields of the Broad Top and Alleghenies
are from forty to fifty miles distant, by Pennsylvania
railroad or canal, 404 the vi n ial throngh the
property mat es it one of the best locations for the
manufacture of iron, either with coke or anthracite.
In addition to the charcoal, the buildings for the fur
nace and farm are ample, substantial, and in good repair.
The property will be sold a bargain, and on easy terms.
For further particulars address
WASHINGTON RIGHTER,
COLUMBIA, Lancaster county, Pa.
P. B.—For quantity and quality of the ore see Prof.
LeasHe7s report en same. je3-dhorlui
WEBSTER'S ARMY AND NAVY
POCKET DICTIONARY.
Just received and for sale at
BOHBPIPBR , B BOOKSTORE
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HEALTH, MONET I HAPPINESS I
At this season of year, when so much sleknessprevails,
every one should provide himself with DR. HUM
PRIM'S HOMEOPATHIC MBD/01M111, and prevent
disease in its beginning.
A fresh supply always on hand at
ECTIBPPRIVE BOOK-BTORJ,
;MU Harrisburg.
THE
Etc atriot tt
TUESDAY MORNING, .TULY 14, 1863
For the Patriot and Union
A PREP INTO THE PAST.
While turning over a bundle of old pamphlets
one rainy day last week, I found among them
a stray number of The Pennsylvanian of the date
January 2d, 1838. It was therefore a little
more than twenty-five years old. Twenty-five
yearn in no great stretch of time. Babies who
were born .on the day that this paper was
printed are only young chaps now. Many
persons who had then reached middle life are
now hale and jolly old men. But when you
read the newspaper, you begin to understand
that a quarter of a century is nevertheless
great and fearful space of time. The changes
of succeeding years are wrought so gradually
that the eye, absorbed with the events of the
present, fails to reckon how they multiply.—
Each year brings its burden of sorrows, but
soothe the recollection of those that are past.
It opens new graves, bat touches with green
those which are old. You cannot see the deep
ening wrinkles work their change in a face
which is always before you. But if you could
have a picture—a perfect picture of that face
as it was twenty years ago—you would be
startled at the awful contrast wrought by
touches so slow and tender that the watching
eye wee incapable to note them. So with this
old newspaper. It is a picture of a day that
shone twenty-five years ago—a photograph—
an instantaneous view—the veritable shadow
of a scene which time has swept away forever.
And by steadily pernBing such a picture Be may
note the contrast between the world we look
at and the world for whose delectation these
types were set and this faded sheet put to press.
The.ounning wrinkles, the delicate crows-feet,
which have stolen unseen over the familiar
face, are plain enough when we hold beside it
the miniature of the shining and smooth-faced
youth.
The Pennsylvanian, at the date of the old copy
before me, was published by Messrs. Mifflin
& Parry, and was one of the most prosperous
dailies in. Philadelphia. No less than three
solid pages, of seven columns each, are filled
with advertising. One of the first and most
noticeable things which arrests the eye is the
contrast between the style of these advertise
ments and those of a modern city daily. Bre
vity is disregarded art defiantly as though the
advertiser were composing editorial for which
the public must pay, instead of a business no
tice, for every line of which his own pocket
would be initiated in a good round' sum: One
individual devotes the quarter of a column to
a statement that he teaches young gentlemen
"surveying, trigonometry, leveling and loca
ting roads, and the best prauti,cable new raet.hed
of projecting simple and compound curves for
railroads"—all in the space of one week. If
his instructions were as prolix and windy as
his advertisement, I fear the ingenuous youth
who flocked to his establishment spent a sorry
and unprofitable week.
A man who bad anything to sell in those
times favored the public with a minute and
graphic description of it. Every horse, whose
owner desired to part with him, had his physi
cal peculiarities set forth in as many words as
are usually allotted to a "Character of Wash
ington." Quacks abounded in those days as
now. One whole page of the paper is covered
with their advertisements. In boldness and
impudence they' are not surpassed by their
successors of our day, while their appeals to
the public were much more lengthy, tender gpnd
confidential.
„ Doctor Cherry's Aseringend Pills” are de
scribed as the result of thirty year's hard study
by that great man ; and. are certified to be a
most potent balm for mind and body by a
young person who, having been oared by them
of a frightful combination of complaints, begs
the Doctor, in a touching note, to accept a
twenty dollar bill as a testimonial of Ms grati
tude. Doubtless for fear that the sage might
insist on returning the gift, this renovated
being signs himself "Samuel L. (l. ;
street"—a pieoe of ill-timed caution, calculated
to embarrass invalids anxious for a personal
interview with the healed, as well as the Doc
tor in his efforts to restore the note. The pills
which worked such miracles upon the body,
seem to have had no "astringent" effect Upon
their inventor's 'style, who commends them to
the public in a good half column of inferior
English.
Deafness, rheumatism, gout, consumption,
general debility—all diseases curable or incu
rable—are announced to be - within the reach
of some pill or potion whose virtues are attes
ted by reliable convalescents living in the ut
termost parte of the earth, or dating their•
grateful letters from unknown postotfices in
frontier States_ If the hardy hand of quacks
who then held the columns of The Pennsylva
nian told the truth, the readers of that sheet
have themselves to blame if they are not all
living to-day and able to read without specta
cles, the particulars of Lee's retreat, or the
inglorious collapse of " Fighting Joe."
The "American" and "Chestnut street"
theatres present their playbills. Only two
names on the list.of actors are familiar ones to
me. On the night of the 2d of January, 1838,
Burton appeared at the "Chestnut" as Squire
Broadlands in "The Old English Gentleman,"
and Marble at the "American" as Jacob Jew
harp in " The 141aiden's Vow." We can fancy
with what skill Life was mocked and counter
feited that night--with what roars of honest
merriment the great actors were greeted—how
everybody watched eagerly for the rising of
the curtain, and would fain have stayed its
fall. To-day actor and' part are equally sha
dows of the past. Burton and Marble are
only names now, Bite "Broadlands" and "Ja
cob Jewaharp." On the two bright spirits who
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held those houses at their will that January
night of '3B, the curtain has fallen which hides
them from us forever.
John Brown is an advertiser, and gives an
appetizing account of a "fat bear" which he
"will slaughter in a few days," and invites
"the lovers of bear meat" to call and feast their
eyes, in the interval, upon the fair proportions
of the doomed animal. Doubtless many a fat
face expanded over the perusal of these lines—
aldermanic lips were smacked over the alluring
promise of John Brown—there was a goodly
gathering of big-waisted and red-faced " /ov
era" to look at Bruin with epicurean eyes as a
living compendium of ribs, roasts and steaks,
When the knife of Brown bad done the deed,
savory were the steams of his kitchen, and
heavy the work at his dinner-table. Alas
how time dulls tooth and appetite. If John
Brown mere to summon, with all the enticing
eloquence of which he was master, " the lovers
of bear meat" to his board to-day, I wonder how
many toothless, lank, asthmatic and hobbling
epicures would be found to answer the call,
cut of the florid and hungry host of PM
One advertisement invitee attention by a out
of a ponderous and big brimmed beaver hat,
which looks as if it might have been graven
with a butcher-knife. The "practical hatter,"
as he styles himself, who presents this work of
art, and offers to take the notes of "Dr. Dyott's
Manual Labor Bank" at par, in exchange for
goods, is no less a person than our jolly, in
domitable and true-hearted old friend, Thomas
B. Florence: Having spent his youth in cov
ering the public heed, be is now devoting his
maturer years to the task of filling it with
sound ideas of constitutional liberty. May he
part with his patriotic counsels on better terms
than he did :with his beaver hats, and receive
his reward in the suppot t of a grateful people,
instead of notes at par on "Dr. Dyott's Manual
Labor Bank."
Passing to the editorial column we find a
meagreness of matter, which was doubtless an
exceptional thing, but which shows strikingly
beside the amplitude of detail bestowed upon
the advertisements. Indeed, this column is
filled with items which in our day would be
placed under the head of "general news."—
There is the usual array of 'jokes," and the
customary number of "sad accident," "Mocking
death" and "heavy damages" items. One piece
of news reads strangely now. It informs the
public' that "Mr. &thud Ricker, jr., has been
appointed by the Postmaster General of Texas
agent in Philadelphia for the Post Office De
partment of that Republic." Texas has come
into the Union and gone out of it since then,
The thread on which her fate hangs now seems
to sway once more in the direction of a sepa,-
'rate nationality.
But, after all, the thing of most interest to
be found in this old newspaper is a sketch of
certain members of the Convention to reform
our State Constitution, which was then in ses
sion. This sketch was one, I believe, of a se
ries in which all the members of that body
were noticed. The author of these papers was
the Hon. Charles Brown, formerly of Phila
delphia, but now a resident of Delaware, and
still, as ever, a staunch supporter of the old
Democratic flag. Among those members of
the Convention sketched in the paper before
me, I find the name of Judge Woodward, and
I transcribe what relates to him, for the rea
son that every man in the State may be curi
ous to know what manner of person our next
Governor was, a quarter of a century ago :
"GEORGE W, WOODWARD, OF Luzzaww.—Mr.
Woodward, of Lucerne, sits next to Mr. M'Ca
hen. He is very tall and slender, and very
pale. His look, voice and manner indicate
that he js a young man of no ordinary. cast,
and of his age—for he is but twenty-eight
years old—l question whether he has many
superiors, either in Pennsylvania, or in the
Union. Cool, firm and dignified, the observer
toill at once perceive, when he touches a sub
ject, that a giant's grasp is upon it. His voice
is clear and agreeable—his language plain but
well chosen, and he pantiles that rare faculty
of knowing when to stop, and seldom says ei
ther too much or too little upon the theme in
discussion. He is always listened to with the
greatest attention, and the best evidence of
the estimation in which he is held may be found
in the fact, that such men as Chauncey, Hop
kinson,Forward, &c., are generally found to
overlook others in debate, to grapple with him.
To a stranger, Mr. Woodward appears self
poised, coldhearted, and calculating, but in
private life he is understood to be warm in
his attachments, and probably from precarious
health, is subject to great fluctuation of spirits.
He is gifted, however, with an unusual share
of self-control. He is a lawyer. The politi
cal party to which he is attached has reason to
be proud of such a member, and constitutional
reform has few sincerer or more powerful ad:
Tastes."
This is a pleasant thing to read, and I olose
with it. It is calculated to lighten, somewhat,
the melancholy which a look into the long
past inspires, to reflect that while it has borne
old men to the grave, brought sorrow and in
firmity to many, spread war and desolation
over a happy land, and turned the hand of
brother against brother—it has at the same
time ripened new harvests where it bee cut
down the old. It has conducted good men
from the inexperience and want of power,
which are the lot of youth, to the strength and
wisdom of mature manhood. And it has pleased
God to give the people of Pennsylvania, in
this dark hour, one such as their leader—a
man whom the twenty-five years, which have
passed since this record of him was written,
have only shaped and moulded to a nobler fit
ness for the the high place to which we mean
to call him.
THE customers of a certain cooper in a town
out West caused him a vast deal olvezatieu by
their saving habits and persistence in getting
all their tubs and casks repaired, buying very
little work. " I stood it long enough, how
ever,"
said he, "until one day old Sam Crab
tree brought in an old bong hole, to which he
said he wanted a new barrel made. Then I
quit the bueiness in disgust."
•
A return issued from the British War Office
shows the number of men serving in Canada to
be 11,818; in New Zealand, 5,538, and the
Cape of Good Hope and . Natal, 4,719.
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DISPATCH FROM ADMIRAL PORTER.
WASHINGTON, July 11.—The following dis
patch has been received at the Navy Depart-
Q. N. MISSISSIPPI SCHIADHON,
FLAG SHIP BLACK HAWK
VIOKSBUSG, July 4,1863.
Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy
Sir—l have the honor to inform you that
Vicksburg has surrendered at last to tbe U. S.
forces, after a desperate but vain resistance.
That she has not done so sooner, hai hot been
for want of ability on the part of our military
commanders, but from the magnitude of the
defences. They were intended to repulse any
foroe the government could possibly send there.
What bearing this will have on the'rebellion
remains yet to be seen, but the magnitude of
the success must go far toward crushing this
reoellion and restoring once more the commerce
of the States bordering on this river. History
has seldom had an opportunity of recording so
desperate a defence on the one side, with so
much courage, ability, perseveranee and endu
rance on the other, and if ever an army wog
entitled to the gratitude of a Nation, it is. the
Army of the Mississippi and its gallant lead
ers.
meat :
The navy has necessarily performed a less
conspicuous part in the capture of Vicksburg
than the army ; still it has been employed in a
manner highly creditable to all concerned.—
The gunboats have been constantly employed
below Vicksburg in shelling the works, and,
with success, co-operating heartily with the left
wing of the army.
The mort arboats have been at work for forty
two days; without intermission, throwing shells
into all parts of the city, even reaching the
works in the rear of Vicksburg, and in front
of our position—a distance of three miles.
Three heavy guns placed on scows, a 9 inch,
10 inch and 100 pounder rifle, were placed in
position, a mile from the town, and cotontande4
all the important water batteries. They have
kept up an accurate and incessant fire for
fourteen days, doing all the damage that could
be done by pull under such circumstances.
Five 8 inch,two 9 inch, two 42 pounder rifles,
and four 82 pounder shell guns, have beenlen
ded at the request of the different generals
commanding corps, from the gunboats, and
mounted in the rear of Vicksburg; and when
ever I could spare the officers and men from
our small complement, they were stud to man
age the guns—with what ability I leave to the
Gdneral commanding the forces to say.
In the meantime Istationed the smaller class
of gunboats to keep the banks of the
clear of guerillas, who were assecablibg
in force and with a large number of cannon to.
block the river and cut off the transports
bringing down supplies, reinforcements and
ammunition for the army.
Though the rebels, on several occasions,
with batteries and with a large force, attempted
to sink or capture the trout/ports; they never
succeeded, but were defeated by the gunboats
with severe ions on all occasions.
Without a watchful care over the Mississippi
the operations of the army would have been
much interfered with, and I can may honestly
that officers and men never did their duty bet
ter than those who patrolled the river from
Cairo to Vicksburg. One steamer only was
badly disabled since oar operations com
menced, and six or seven men . killed and
wounded.
While the army' have had a troublesolite
enemy in front and behind them; the gun
boats, Marine Brigade, under General Ellett,
and a email force of troops wider Generals
Dennis and Mower, have kept at bay a large
force of rebels, over 12,000 strong, accompa
nied by a , large quantity of artillery. Though
offered battle several times and engaged, they
invariably fled, and satisfied themselves by
assaulting half - disciplined and unarmed
blacks.
The capture of Vicksburg gives us a large
portion of the naval force free to sot along
the river, and I hope soon to add to my de
partment the vessels which have been tempo
rarily lost to the service, viz.: the Indianola
and Cincinnati.
The effect of this blow will be felt far up
the tributaries of the Mississippi. The timid
and doubtful will take heart and the wicked
will, I hope, cease to trouble us, for fear of
the punishment which will sooner or later
overtake them.
There has been a large expenditive of am
munition during the Beige ; the mortars have
fired 7,000 mortar shells, and the gunboats
4,000 five-second fusees ; 4,500 have also been
fired from the naval guns on shore, and we
have supplied over 6,000 to the different army
corps.
I have the honor to remain, very
Respectfully, your eb't servant,
DAVID D. Ponmx,
Acting Rear Admiral,
Commanding Mississippi Squadron.
THE VIOTORY AT I/BLIHJA, ARM;
WAsnotatow, July 11.—The following has
been received at the headquarters of the
army :
HPLENA., Tilly 6th,
via. Cum°, July 10th, 1863.
Hafer Gen. Halleck, General-in-Chief :
We encountered the enemy 16,000 strong,
under Generals Holmes, Price, Marmscluke
and others, on the evening of the 4th of July,
and Whipped them handsomely. We have cap
tured 1,000 prisoners, 1,200 stand of arms and
two colors.
Our total loss will not exceed 250. The ene
my's loss was very severe—not less than 2,600
in killed, wounded and prisoners.
( Signid) B. H. PRENTISS,
Major General.
LEARNING, oN TIME-KEKFING. - 11our - glasses
were invented at Alexandria, B. C. 149, and
Vitruvius relates that about the year 145,
St esibius, of Alexandria, invented a clepsydra ;
this consisted of a small boat, floating in a ves
sel which had a hole in it ; as the water escaped
the boat gradually descended, while •an -ear,
placed in it, pointed to the holm marked on
the aide of the vessel. Stesibius is even said
to leave applied toothed wheels to water
clocks. Clepsydra were constructed, in which
the water dropped through a hole through a
pearl, as it was considered that neither could
adhesion take place to fill up the hole, nor could
the constant running of the water enlarge it.—
Pliny relates that Scipio Nasciaa discovered
method of dividing the hours of the night by
means of water; and this is all we know of the
instruments for measuring time used by the an
cients. In the year 800, Haroun al Raschid
presented aclepsydra to Charlemagne, which is
recorded to have struck the hours, which was
considered a most wonderful instrument.
A Nun POINT OF LAW.-431OONNt0 11 01 speak
ing of the right of a wife to dower, asserts
that if land abide in the husband for a single
moment, the wife shall be endowed thereof ;
and he adds in a note, that this doctrine was
extended very far by a jury in Wales, where
the father and son were hanged in one cart,
but the son was supposed to have survived the
father by appearing to struggle the longest,
whereby be became seized of an estate by sur
vivorship, in consequence of which seizing the
widow obtained a verdict of her dower.