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, CASE 90 WEAKNESS AND DEBILITY.
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HoiIuwNY'S FILLS.

CrBv sfa Lus f-1s C1riH,s JbH yihss1s, Asior
Tus, Nee lari, dri,i Jis. 5h ls5L
To Prorr,soE IlelLoN ,, Com,r u Ann
aul Nassau SWEETS, \. \
~ir,-ltr With che mr.t heartfelt pbasurr !
have 90 iniuuu that have l,,u rr.tuni 90 hr,lh
luI strength b., u,kiug ,uur ril.. For The hsttc0
wears. .udrryl iruu u d'rsug'mrui ~ the Liver
lui Stuis,rh, and vas r,dsc~ to such an sNtr,m,-
e., that gave up m, ship, never cNper,ing Co 20
20 so suy m'r", ss had u'"i even remedy that
bad g,,cu m, eli up o. despair, when was At lat
recommended 20 take Nuur p,ll. Alicr using them
81 three m0rth. The rr.slt T. that am now on bet
iet health than have lsrn ior eleven wears pct,
and Indeed e. well 81 cSsr Wss 90 my hfr. Voc
ere quite a. hl-iy 20 make this knlvu &C. the
l.usht ~ uihsr-. I fruaiu, Sir. ,our. ,sr, &C.
specifically, (Sigurd) JOHN JOHNSON.
1Ess s,l,Irlisi PU, ~, E0sf~fagy ,.fog.i.s, -
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huRp,s GOLDEN GLOSS,

nor THE HAIR. Among The many Pr'p.'
Il nations Cor the growth Of the hair' wv
GOLDEN GLOSS takes the lead. Three ri
sons will be given why il !, 80 universally a..
and preferred TO all Others. ld, Beoan'e u N.
proved the most efc ctusl ~ Balines.' sl' -
cause il imparts a beautiful darn gIos' snu y.
lighlful perfume TO the hair. 81, because 'n'
dies, with fine discrimination, which ihey :" 80
sess, have adopted u. Many other I.A, ~, = 10
h. given why Il isa great faVorite, bot those "a
want more have ONLY to give TIA trial. fims
cts. in large bottles. FoR SALE By DIgg'sn AM
storekeeper, s'eIywbsrs.
w. G. HURD, Proprstor:
30l Broadway, New iof.
I,r pp,ersr TO MHresasrs WV
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Farm for Sale
Farm for Sale.

rEfcS. he Subscriber offer, Tor sale one
tsfsS.e Of the les, Farms in the town OF
a5y<H BHek6eld, situated three miles from
the ,illageon the main road to fsts,
-~- containing about one hundred acres
Of land, well divided into field, pasture and wood
land, cuts twenty .fve tons Of hay annually. The
house barn and sheds are capaeioos' new and IN
good rpair; IL is well supplied with water. good
orchard Of selected grated fruit and nursery Of
apple tree. of .uitable size for setting. The farm
i in high stats OF cultivation, the fences are in
rood r.pslr Said farm will be sold low IL applied
for soon, Terms liberal. MOSES LOW.
Bueks,ld. March, 10, 1884,
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ruRIrIcATIoN or rmE MOOD,
LIVER Am UIIIorS rOWrI ANTS.

The C,tigrr. 1T ths Inuu .,frr ur.h 'ru7' 'N.-
rr,ist. utths li,tr and Stom,'h, seated, ... Hfr
I. o. irHm the i1fus1rr ~ these jC.irur'.f, r'.'
dies. hence ui, v.,.s iasi. Tho tlr 50, Tr'l'rs
th, mo.t haHtsrmr IH ibc Wurld, up g. % ''.'aln
terird ~hcn, di.uessing 10 s'y, mao, lE'.c 'h"iI
t..,h and vopA lrrks, uhiL ,et boz 'hr hrydal NJ
,r. .,i,h .,i 81, us, d. sfrytr,ll, rrm,I,ou ~
ru1truuyIk kespiug che hIa"I puf', ,rI che Live
snI stomach o. B health, 1rtiuu. wh'u lie will
fr,, suys thl,. spI rrssnhls plants co.. ,uugenial
rirrr. vh,rr 1n 'tHrntl spring 1Up'ars q" reign
n % rga r. abe preservation ut che hrmsu itlin',
and the duration If hr, much ma, IT, effected, and
-, is,r,..l,. that hsalh and lie caul- prniuUg
Oh ior man, ,s,I. '.,unl Oh, ir ori,nap limu., II
IIounvs,'s rill. are TN, D Co puti, the h'o"d ac-
rutIiu. tu the role. hri fovu Zoe health cunt,in,d
in ihc directions vhirh accompany each blN.
t,-T ~ NNTAkNTss A\p pIuII ITN
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DR. MARCUISI's UTERINE
ear FER. IG0y

" ftHHtilullN
oderrltu the citi
rem. II SOUTH
PARIS, aud "
ciniry,
ration # cafipst
imInrtancy toitn
iliss, and ,ie.tinsi
t. lernmc iisutih-
81 with the health
snihappiucss of
The Empire County argus., 1854-09-30

LAGER bErh.-- tr elea' frequency with which
Hlacards. barring this inscription, meet the eye;
and the cafaliac character Of the words themselv.
- may perhaps render brief article upon this topic
Interesting. Lager beer is matted liquor, origi.
ally made in Bavaria. in essential properties den.
cal with ordinary ale, which it closely resembles
appearance, though different in taste, of much
NJ specific gravity. weaker, and retaining its foam
shorter time after being drawn. 1t. taste is sub.
icid. pungent. and leaves in the mouth peculiar
la,or. caused by Gearing of pitch which the in.
'rior of the barrels receive before being 6ed--
he difference between the modes of brewing lager
beer and ordinary ale is indicated by the etymolo.
ottfe name Lager meaning rest remaining
in store the former requiring to rest in cool vaults
from four TO six months before it becmes drnks.
bile. while the latter be USED Immediately after
being emptied from the yats. In Bavaria. the man.
ufacture is carried on under Government inspeo-
ors, the brewing period being !rescrbed by law,
from the Goth September to 25d April the festivals
of St Nicholas and st George. There it is of two
kinds, one Of which retains its favor only for day
0r two; and the beer-drinkerc Of Bavaria, who are
WY "u'hei"uN' hiuulse SD cApTiCluus anu OeIcate
palate, that when assembled in their beer-houses
hey wait impsti"ntly, if the cask in use be half
Empty for fresh one to be tapped 1t is said that
in we'll frrquented houses Of this kind, an ordinary
ca,k lasts about an hour. From German trea-
ise, entitled Der R.eJ-j?uuyer, we learn that the
attachment Of the Bavarians to the beer beverage
is such--a beverage descended frcm their remotess
a cestry they regard the OF ardent spirits
even in moderation. sS 50 immoral custom, az al
most to di'quafy habituates guor-drinking from
respectable society y.--P1h Lager
The Empire County argus., 1854-09-30

DUELLING.--Two hot blood-thirsty mosquitoes
whose very blood boiled, accidentally met one sum
mers day on leaf in garden. Both were file,
with blood drawn from their late nocturnal dep
relations They were both silent and dumpy
cross and savage. One of them ran out his jsve
lin, and wiped it on his fore leg. The other thru,
out his jaseln, and pointed it towards the frs
mosquito This was considered an insult Ands
the offended mosquito steps up to the other an
says:
Did you point your javelin at me ~
The answer was--"l run out my sword; you Car
apply it u, y"u choose"
Sir" says the first. you are very mpertinent
Answer ''Sir your remark savers Of rsscaly
''Ha, exclaimed the other, "a downright insu,
No gentleman mosqut" will submit to such treat
ment without demanding satisfaction Draw, vii
lian, and defend yourselfat once" They Of course
rushed together. and running one another through
the body died honorable deaths.
The Empire County argus., 1854-09-30

EXr1oRl OF SOUTH AFRICA. The Snien Ca
sfts has been .avtred wi tip peru>al OF letter
rrom cln g. " Ills the United S,a.ea Consul at
i sndo on the @,u.h. west C. AT &c Africa The
lcter s'ates tlar Lr. Livingston. who had started
r. M Of III, ntsons in TIC vicinity Of the tnpe
of Good .ure. had arrived at Lore don, aff"r ~ ar
e"ce Of wcn'y seeer nlGnths-c cu1;rg p-rt'tr q
ch time he lad been given ~ az i's' By lis
lends. nr i.i7rgston's r,u'e hNd tceu norh,
}rough tle sep're # the cnn met. urtil b. hHd
arrived in 'he lati ude IF Lnani,, when he shsp'd
his C ur,e ttr ia place He dtscrors the interior
i'' consist of hah land and to po>scss 6 u a-aut
and ltalhy clr'a" The land escended a; iesst
'"r th'uaud feet in he urse Of i'w doy tra',l
Fr m The ar Dr. Livingston had rec, rds of the
latitude and i 5li udp f every important place
was in forest dense that the light of day uld
ardly b.. di,ccrntd. and he va, obliged to set the
uard to rk cutting d VT the trees SO that he
ud the stars to take an observa,ion. He
arted with many cattle, bot lost al! by fires He
was obliged for many days to live on the fruit Of
olne of the trees, Which f.uit much resemoed the
sourd He was attacked bya lion once during the
route. and W. und"d in the arm. He was received
everywhere hy the native chief, of the interior with
hospitality; bu a. be approached the coast he was
reated more har.hly and was robbed of all his
cI-thes. with the exception of & single necessary
garment report of his travel. is about to be
forwarded to tn" Geographical S,ce.y Of London.
The Empire County argus., 1854-09-30
A Catalogue OF Marvv Q.

From the report Of the Patent Office the Wash
ing,on Gotten Plant complies list of wonders
The report explains the principles Of the celebra-
ted Hobbs Lck Its 'unpickabity depends upon
a ondary or false act oftumhlers which prevent,
the instrument used in picking from reaching the
real nes.- Moreover, the OK powder proof and
may be loaded through the key-hole and fred f
until the burglar is tired of his fruitless work or
Hsrs tina; the report IF hs explosions will bring
view his experiment unore witnesses than he de-
Sires.
Dnors and shutters have also been patented and
cannot be broken through either with pick of sledg"
hammer. The burglars occupations gone
A harpoon is described which makes the whale
Kill himself The more he pulls the line the deep
er goes the harpoon.
An cc-making machine has hecn patented which
goes ly II steam engine In an experimental trial.
it fr &c several bo'l-s of sherry. and produced
blocks of ice Of the size Of cubic foot, when the
thrrmom-t'r Was standing al eighty degrees. II is
calculated that for every ton Of coal put into the
furnace, it will make a ton of ice.
From DR.. Gales examiners report, we gather
,nme idea Of the value of patents.
4 man who had made slight improvement in
straw cutters took IL mndel of his machine throuti
he western States and aftera tour Of eight months
returned with $4,000. Another bad a machin'
20 thresh and clean grain. which in fifteen mon h.
he sold for 100000 And u third ID aimed Oh
mt for = printers ink refused $4,000 fer it. and
finally sold it for e60000-1h hese are ordinary ca.
,ss while such inventions ~ the telegraph the
ulaning machine and Inda.rubber patents, ar,
worth millions each
Examiner La e's report describes various new
81 ctrica inventions. Among these is an electrical
whaling apparatus. by which the whale is literally
shocked To death" Another is an electro, ma gnet
ic alarm. which rings bells and displays signal in
case Of fre or burglars Another ia an electric c ok
which wakes you up, tells y,u what time il is and
lights lamp for you at any hour y"u please.
There is "sound gatherer." sort of huge ear
rumpet to be placed in front of locomotive bring
ing to the engineers ear all the noise ahead per-
recily distinct, notwithstanding the rattle of the
train.
There is an invention that picks up pins frcm
Il confused heap turns them all round with their
heads up and sticks them in paper in regular rows
Another goes through the whole process of cigar
making, taking in tobacco leaves, and turning out
the pure article.
One machine cuts cheese; another scours knives
and forks: another rocks the cradle: and seven or
eight takes in washing and ironing.
There is parlor chair patented that cannot lie
tipped back on two legs. and railway chair that
can be tipped back in any position without legs ct
all
Another patent is for q machine that counts the
passengers in an omnibus and takes their fares -
When very fat gentleman gets in. it counts tive,
and charges double
There variety Of guns patented that lead
The Empire County argus., 1854-09-30

themselves; fsh.line that adjusts its own bait |;
and rst.trap that throws away the rat. and then
haits itself and s'hnd iu the corner for another.
The truths Of the Patent Office are stranger than
fiction
There il q nnchint ALSO hy which n man prints,
instead Of writing his thoughts |; is played like
piano. And. speaking ofpanos It is estimated that
nine thou and are made every year in the I'hi'ed
~thfes. giving constant elnrl ymen e. thousand
nine hundred hands and costing over two millions
IF dollars
The Empire County argus., 1854-09-30
last year.

wanting in reverence to the clerry on account Of
some structures he made upon the anti-Neba ka pe.
itidn of the three Thousand preachers replies in the
allowing anNcdote
minister was snce riding through a section Of
he State Of Sou h carolina where custom forbade
mn keepers to take pay from the clergy gho stad
with them The minister in question TOOK supI er
without prayer and ate his breakfast without pray.
er or grace. and WAS abnut taking his departure
when mine host presented his bill.
"Ah sir" said he, i'm a clergymen.
THAT may be-" responded Boniface but you
came here Ike sinner. SIN .kpd ike a sinner. slept
ke sinner. and are and drank like sinner, and
Nv you shall pay like sinner"
The Empire County argus., 1854-09-30

sa. The New York Herald says We are re-
,uested TO ask Of the parties concerntd how II p
pen.d that Robert R, Whitney, rampant leader'
of the Know Notbings WIS cl0seted at thu A,or
House, the other day for two long hours, with the
Hon. Thurl,w Weed the editor Of the central organ
of Seward ,m Are the KIN v Nothinss or the
Seward party &c be sola2 That's al.
The Empire County argus., 1854-09-30
p>4s- lptte, wr,er in the State rournal has

P>1F- letter wri'er in the State ournal has
he following sJll;iun ii Missouri politics:
In Nis,'u'i polite, ar' jec,i.liy mixed Old
ullipn i, lea I'd hya Wig, IN consequence, of
ne Administrator rar Y voting FIR 'he " hig nom
zee almost to MN although they had resu-
,r nominee themselves.
portion of lhe Administration Dem c-acy Of
MS State, got the stare Of til r Is,ou- brethern,
'ot lkins Gov Biglsr, shry voted tho y Nhig ticket
The Empire County argus., 1854-09-30
The EMPIRE COUNTY ARGlrS.
CoioMa: Saturday, Sept. 80. 1854.

E1s" The tune Of Yankee Poodle, was oritins
imposed by Hr Shackburg, a surgeon in tie I
sl army during the revolutionary war The
wing are the words the original song. and
gned at the time. to ridicule the recruits s>ss
ling on tie east bank Of the Hudson. near Alba
he words may be found in Farmer and Moo
collections:
Father and went down 70 camp,
Along with Captain Goodwin,
Where We saw the mea a d boys
a. thick as Hasty pudding.
There was Captain Washington
tWn s!npping stallion,
giving orders 20 his mem
guess there was n million.
And then the feathers on his ha.s
They looked so tarnal 6ne,
wanted peskily to e..
To give to my Jemina.
And there they had .wampin gun
Large as q log Of maple,
On deuced little car
A load for fathers cattle;
Ard every time they fred it OF, ~
II tonk horn of powder;
1t made noise Ike fathers gun,
Only nation louder.
went aa near TO It myself
As Jacobs underpinniug,
Aud father went rs near again
thought the deuce WAS in him.
And there see little kcg
lts heads we're made Of ea hc~--
They knock'd upor't with little sticko
To call the folks together.
And there they'd 6fe away Ike fun,
And Ilsy cornstulk 6ldles.
And soile had ribbons red as blood
All bound about thei niddle,,
The troopers, too, would Ealcput
And fire light in ou, faces;
l. s"a''d me almost half to death
TO see them run such races.
Cd Uncle sam came there to change
Some pancakes and some onions,
For lasses cakes to carry home,
To give his wife and young ones.
Put ] can't tell 20, half soc.
They kept up auch smother
So tool my hat off--made bow,
and scampered home to mother.
The Empire County argus., 1854-09-30

s@- negro preacher referring to the judg.
ment day, in his sermon, said:
Brethren and sisters. in that day the Lord shall
divide the sheep from the goats and bress the
Lord, we know which wears de wool!"
The Empire County argus., 1854-09-30
Home Presents.

A LARGE LOT Of Letter Sheets, views Of Georgetown,
Aand different ming views, Chips of the Old Block,
snd home presents All the different California and ATTAIN
tic papers always on band. Also Postage Stamps and
Envelopes st GIBBS R?ob store
The Empire County argus., 1854-09-30

NJ Prizes will be forwarded in good order, by Express
10 all parts of the mines
San Francisco, June rs, 1854. 354
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-07-03
6iours, Mf.
Fu RNA OF 5 !.

Warming and Ventiiating Furnace.
Nine Sizes for Dwellings, School Houses Stores Churches
Halls, Factories, &c, &C.
FHNIIIS FURNACE has found il way among some OF
IL the most practical and scientific gentlemen Of
land who firmly believe that Furnace extant excel
it in It's power for Warming, Efficiency in Pure Ventila
ton, Economy in Fuel, Durability Of Structure Con-
veence Of its Arrangement, and Perfection Of Principle
Success entire wherever properly set
Proofs that many hundreds of these in operation
in all parts Of our own country, and in some parts Of
Europe, to which permitted to refer those who
want the best Furnace made.
VENTIL TIONl
Is perfectly secured by the modus opeTandi with this
Furnace with any other yet inventedand when
the English and American principle is applied, not
ing thoroughly introduce pure air into all apart
of building, than the of of these
Furnaces connection with proper Cows and Venduets
We furnish plans.
Also-The most approved RANGES, with Hot Air, Hot
Water and Bath Boiler &c, now in use.
Aso--A great variety Of Penrhyn Marble Mantels,
Stone Chimney Pieces and Pier Slabs of the most eegaat
and beautiful richest and rarest specimens the world at
fors, representing the Italian Pyrenese Egyptian, Gal
way Spanish, Sienna, &c. &c. In style and finish they
stand unriyaled very highly polished retain their
beauty much longer than marble, and are not in
jured by coal gas smoke acids Prices from S. to S175
each
Parlor and Chamber Frame Crates pf foreign and
domestic patterns
Gothic and sem-circuar Registers Silver Tipped fitted
to Chimney pieces for inets of air from chimney instead
Of floor.
Iron White Metal, Bronzed, Enamelled, and Silver
Plated Hot Air Registers and Crates and School House
Yentilators
Orders for the most approved Roof and Chimney Vent
lators, answered at short notice.
Cooking, Pfror, and Office Stoves, of Soap Stone or
Iron, for Wood or soft or hard Coal.
Tin, Sheet Iron, and Copper Work, to order
soap tone sinks, Wash Tubs, and Bathing Tubs, and
Slate Stone Hearths, worked to order at
III s. II3 BImchstOmc Street.
Ii. w. DUNKLEE y co.'s,
Boston, March 81 dly formerly SO x 81.
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THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..


A NEW AND SUPERIOR COOKING RANGE, man.
ufacured and for sale wholesale and retail by CIIILS0N
RICHARDSON. 4 CO., 374 Broadway, New York; also
81 and 50 Blackstone street, Boston.
1t embraces all the modern improvements, combining
beauty, durability and economy in the use of fuel with
perfect efficiency in operation. The simplicity Of its
sruction, and the consequent facility with which it is
managed, particularly commend to the attention of those
ip want of a trst-class cooking range.
The fire chamber is materially different in form from
that of any other in present use being construct
ed that by spreading the coal large surface and
burning it in thin stratum the heat is equalized under
all the boiler openings.
The revolving CRATE supported by lever is adjusted in
such manner that the 1e-chamber be instantaneous
II emped, while the range closed prevent
escape of dust ashes into the room
The is of extra size with the hues arranged
to secure in the highest possible degree equal amount
of radiation every side, being elevated and level
with the top Of the rechamber the draft is entirely up
ward and natural. The external plates lined with
composition which being non-conducor of heat gives it
the advantages of q brick oven.
undcr the oven is large and capacious Hot Closet
where is continually found mild and gentle heat render
ing valuable service for warming dishes of food
Being supplied with powerful water-back the range
may be made to furnish without extra fire. large amount
of hot water at all times for bath other purposes
Provision is also made for the attachment of hot-ar fix
lures by which, in addition to its culinary department it
subserves an important purpose for warming dining
paror, either above adjacent to the appart-
ment in which it is placed.
The Fues are large and equally adapted for burning
Anthracite and Btuminous Coal, Coke Wood. It re-
duires additional fixtures for the use of either For those
purchasing for transportation distance it offers pecu-
liar advantages being complete in ITSELF and in respect
dependent on brck-work for any of its flues.
In points of finish, Workmanship and general appear
ance, 1t will not suffer by contrast with any.
In respect to cost it compares most avOby with either
of the Eleyated-oven Ranges now in market.
mch21 daw1v
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Boston advertisements.
FDATENTS.-AMERIc AND FOREIGN
n OFFICE,
Agency for Business with u. S. Patent
). NJ Once. WASHINGTON
No rs State St.-Opposits Kii6y .St.--Boston


IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO INVENTORS. The
Subscriber atc Agent Of the u S. Patent Office, un.
der the Act of 1872 determined to present advantages
applying for patents superior TO those offered inventors
tons prepared and conducted by him, THIRTY Doll
LARS (nsead Of tceaty, paid back by otlers) win
be RENTED by him in of failure to obtain patent
and the withdrawal through him within thirty days
the rejection Caveats Specifications, Assignments and
all necessary papers and drawings for procuring patents
in this any other countries prepared and advice rem
dered on legal and scientific matters respecting Inventions
and inringements Of patents.
Inventors not only here obtain their specifications
the most reasonable terms. but avail themselves Of
the experience of 20 years. practice, extensive library
Of legal and mechanical works, and correct Of
patents granted in this and other counes besides being
saved journey to Washington, the usual great delay
there, well as all personal trouble in obtaining their
patents Copies Of claims Of any patent furnished by re-
hitting doar.-Assgnmen recorded at Washington
R. H. EDDY, Solicitor of Patents.
During the time occupied the Once Of Commissioner
of Patents r. H. EDDY, Esq, of Boston, did business at
the Patent Office Solicitor for procuring Patents There
were few, if any persons acting that capacity who had
much business before the Patent Office and there
who conducted it with skill fidelity and sue
regard Mr. Eddy Of the best informed and
most skful Patent Solicitors in the United States, and
have hesitation in assuring inventors that they cannot
employ person more competent and trustworthy, and
capable Of putting their applications in form
for them early and favorable consideration at the
Patent Office. EDMUND BURKE,
Late Commissioner Of Patents.
PATENT 0FmcE,--.
" r, H. EDDY, Esq, Boston, Mass.
SRYour facilities for the prosecution Of any business
connected with this Office equal to those of any other
agent. am respectfully, yours &c,
THOMAS EWBANK,
Commissioner of Patents"
Boston, Sept. 6, 1858. deod&w1am