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Seed Ticks,

There is prevalent error in regard 70
the origin Of these little paras ties, notwith-
standing they are so well known, and
have the art Of making themselves SO We.
ry interesting. II is generally believed
that they have their origin--as their name
implies in ths seed Of a certain grass,
bit they only enter the outer huls of those
seed for shelter, or to lie in wait for the
unwary traveller, for they are offspring OF
thelarge full gracon ticks, so freqently
found on cattle and other animals, which.
having attained full size, drop off and re.
tire to some suitable place, and there de.
posite their eggs. II is remarkable, how
ever, th they reverse the apparent order
OF nature in one particular, and that is by
ejecting their eggs through their mouths,
OF which fact | was satisfied after repeated
observations.
tied them up separately in rags, at
different times, for the purpose Of ascer-
tanning whether they generated or not,
those confined in July and August com.
menced laying in five or six days, and
confined at the rate OF two or three hun
dred eggs per day, Tor two weeks or lon.
ger, and died in the fifth or sixth week
after they were imprisoned. They had
no nourisl.ment, and probably do not re-
qnire any af.er they cease to be parasite
cal. They arc very prolific, producing
from 1000 to 6,0o0 eggs each, which
hatch in three or four weeks, and to all
appearance are veritable seed ticks. As
they are exposed to manylcasuali,ies, il is
probable that not more than one in a thou.
sand srrive at maturity, for in rag Of
rather coarse shifting, ants small enough
TO enter through the mesbes, did so in
quest Of the eggs. One year is doubtless
the duration Of their lives.
With our present knowledge Of natural
history, We may safely conclude tlsat no
insect or other animal has vegetable or.
igin or derives its existence from any other
source than from parent animals genera.
ting after their kinds for the fact tba,
some insects are always found in certain
inanimate substances isno better evidence
that they are the offspring Of these sub.
stauces, than the fact that rats being found
In houses--is i proof that they are the of.
spring OF the houses. II. p.
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The Cellar-dom of New York.

Nothing strikes stranger more vid-
ly on his entrance into New York than
the broad and startling contrasts. There
IS such prodigious diversity between its
different portions aud its different people
that he might well wonder how thew ali
belonged to one community. He passes
up the great artery of our metropolis
perhaps the most brilliant street in the
civilized world. The children Of LUXURY
and rank roll by him in the varied tints
OF the rainbow. Well-housed, welI-fed
we'l.educated, and well llprovided, as thew
are, they do not know what it is, to suffer
lack of anything needful to their comfort,
Ihey walk life's sunny side in 'silver slim
pers." To many of them existence is as
merry as marriage.
But let that stranger turn suddenly
out OF that magnificent street when he
gets abreast of that world known region
OF wretchedness, the "Five Points," The
whole view changes in an instant | He
has entered new world He has gone
apparently score Of leagues so wide
Is the contrast between the "cleann and
the 'unclean.' The street into which he
has turned, Ia >es him down at one swift
decent through dozen distinct layers OF
society. Every grade Of existence, as he
adv 'nces, becomes darker, filthier, fouIer
and more degraded, until he reaches the
very dregs. Sickening odours come up
from open cellars. Startling oaths ring
out from subterranean dens. Children
that have no sunshine on their brows-
children that are mere Inherent piles Of
rags-children that never heard mother
pray, but only swear--the children that
Will yet occupy the prisons, poor houses
and brothels, (unless rescued in time0 are
thronging the filthy sidewalks. Let us
folio" that stranger on his tour Of expIo-
ration into some one Of the rotting .rooke-
RES that overhang the pavement. AS
we enter, the broken door hangs by a
single hinge. We grope up rickety stair
ways, amid strange sounds and sitting
odours. We open one Of the doors be-, 3
hind which oaths and wild songs are ring.
ing, and at first sight it seems as il hut
Of New Zealapd savages has been reveal.
Cd 70 us---or thata cage OF Wild .aimal.
has been opened by its keeper. Every
square foot of filthy floor has some occu-
pant Upon it are stretched the wretch.
ed in their rags, and the drunken in their
debauches. The old and the young, the
black and the white, the sick and the
shining, all herd together as in promis-
cuous sty. Hither the foot pad brings his
pIunder--the beggar brings his refuse
iood-the poor, shameless daughter OF
sin brings her booty, purchased bv the
price OF her character, and her immortal
soul ! Here they crouch down to sleep
here they gr"vel here they drug their
consclences with supplying drauShts OF
aduiterated liquors; here they spend their
only lives on earth; and when the abused
diseased, and corrupted frame can bear ur
no longer. here they die, all in the dark
and the pauper's grave receives their last
loathsome relics ~ Y. Dutchpean. .
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Chain'd Party's arbitrary sway,
We cleave to truth wherefore she Leads the xyov

served to tell the anxious watchers on
board Of Commodore Goes vessel that
something had occurred. -
. The latter, therefore, at once showed
hghts, aud enabled our young hero to
make a straight course for her. b.. .a.s
1t was but half an hour after the first
gun had been fired 10y Admiral Browns
vessel, when the boat of the young hero
rounded to alongside of his own ship.
"Have you captured the fiagl" cried
the Sonora, as Bennett bounded over the
side. =. -.
The only answer she received was the
banner, wet as it was from the water, and
cut in two places by the balls which had
been fired At its captor.
Ihe lights of the vessel cleaned not so
bright as did that lady's eyes, when she
caught the noble youth in her arms, and
kissed him again and again. -. 'sr.,ff
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had been taken advantage of by people
who had capital to lay out, and who
found that, by making use of these so,
cletics, they could obtain real security for
their money without being subject to the
restrictions which the usury laws imposed.
This fact had been brought prominently
before him in a case which had occupied
his attention in the Court of Chancery du.
ring the last two or three days, and he
thoughtit was strong reason for placing
these laws upon rational footing, and
for enabling people to do openly and di-
rectly what they coald now accomplish
by indirect and crooked means.
Lord Redesdale would not oppose the
second reading of the bill, but thought it
ought to have been introduced earlier in
the session, that there might have been
more time for consideration.
The Marquis Of Lansdowne said every
matter of detail had been omitted from
the bill, and the principle was one which
did not require any long discussion.
We had intended TO make few re-
marks on the operation of the Usury
Laws, in reply to certain positions as
sumed by tho Louisville Journal; but we
lind the communication published by us
on Monday last, from one of the Cham
Der OF Commerce, is sufficiently conclu-
slve on the points at issue.
Our readers (and the Legislature of N.
York especially must bear in mind that
this important change in the commercial
policy of Great Britain, is not hasty
one. 1t was begun in the year 1888, and
has been gradually and fally developed,
demonstrated by experience as sound poll
cy, and now after twenty years observa
ton, is universally acknowledged in Great
Britain as the only just course to be pur-
sue !, with due regard to the interests and
welfare of the borrower and lender.--N.
Y. Enquirer. .....
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COUNTRY NRwsPAPERs.-The editor of
the New York "Musical World and
Times" some time since, paid his respects
to his "Couhtry Exchanges" i'm the follow
ing language, which savors much "more
OF truth than poetry" ... .... ......
I'VE sometimes find i'll dirty looking
eight by ten newspaper, published some.
where on the periphery of civilization, ar
tIcles more interesting, aud written in bet
ter style, than often appear in the 'mam-
moth weeklies," or "leviathan monthlies. -
that emanate from the literary hot houses
OF our large cities; and many Of the coun-
try papers that we receive, are not only
well filled, but elegantly got up, printed
on excellent paper and clear type, and in
al! respects worthy of commentator.
"lour country editor is generally an
earnest man. He is hard worker and
a vigorous thinker. He has often to con-
tend with difficulties and overcome obsta.
cles, the mere thought Of which would
crush the soul Of the city fopling. He has
no dozen or twenty assistants to make Sc
lections, read and prunc correspondence,
review books, notice magazines, look after
and correct telegraphic dispatches, attend
public meetings, exhibitions, concerts and
lectures, and give reports thereof; lie has
no army of compositors to set up col.
umn in eight minutes no proofreader To
correct typographical errors, and no fore.
man to see that the paper is made ur
just right, leaving him simply to write the
leader and few selfsuggesting para
graphs : nor has he lightning press tc
print off his paper at the rate of ten thou
sand an hour, while he is sleeping quiet
Ily at home, or enjoying supper along
with his friends. None Of these aids has
the country editor. On the contrary, ia
msny cases, he has not only to write his
edi,oriais faakeazhise selectious. whip hi
communications into shape, clothe the I'D
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IN ADVANCE
N UNI B ER 80

vertlsemeuts sent him in uniforms of or.
biography and grammar, set up his mat
ter, impose the forms, and print the pa-
per, but, at the same time, he may have
to do the marketing for his family dig
the potatoes for his dinner, and hold the
baby while they are being cooked. Nor
Is ink, paper, or any other printing mate
rial SO easily obtained in the middle of
Texas or Illinois, or even in the interior of
our own State, as in the city. By every
mail we receive halves of newspapers.
with the announcement that owing to the
water in the river being still low'-or
some otheruncontrollable cause-.our pa
per has not arrived, therefore we are again
able to issue only half. sheet &c. Oc-
casionally, an exchange published on the
extreme verge Of newspaperdom, disap-
poars altogether for few weeks, and
when it again makes its appearance, the
editor, in his leading paragraph congrstu
lates our readers on the re.appearance,
and are happy to state, that having OBJ
tanned large supply of paper, the publ
cation of the Herald will not again be in
terrupted,' &c. Men who have to strup-
gle with such difficulties, can spare no
time to nonsense and frivolity they are
chary Of their space, and hence the read
abIeness of their papers" ........
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AN ECCENTRIC VILLA railroad ac-
cident took place short time since near
London, by which Mr.. Railing was kill
ed, who it seems was an eccentric charac-
ter OF the queerest kind. lie was a man
OF wealth, and his heirs paid him the ac-
cnstomed funeral honors, expecting to en-
JOY liberal bequests but when his will
was opened it read rs follows:
"Ihis is my testament. Ipiye and be.
qneath all my goods, present or future,
movable or immovable, in England or on
the continent, tn that railroad company
on wh 'se road have had the happiness
to meet with death, that blessed deliver
ance rom my terrestrial prison."
Further on, the tcstator gives his rea-
sons for his bequcst. The idea had taken
firm possession Of his mind that he was
destined to die n violent death, and the
most desirable one, in his view, was that
cIused by the explosion of a locomotive
lie travelled, therefore, constantly, on
the railroads in England, Belgium and
Franco. There was not n station where
he was not known. All the conductors
were familiar with his peculiar costume
lie had narrowl y escaped death several
times. Once he was shut up in a car un-
der water, another time he was in the
next car to the one that was shattered.
and he described with the greatest cn,hu.
siasm those terrible accidents, when he
saw death so near without being able TO
obtain it. Disappointed in Europe, he
went to the United States. He made fire.
qnent excursions on tho Ohio, the Mis-
aISIPp, The Ontario, AMI the Niagara, but
notwithstanding frequent explosions, he
returned with whole skin. He was des-
'Ined TO be crushed under a car of the
mother country.
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All amountino io

Beat the rosin, mix all together well
and get aside for Eve days, then put the
whole into q ten gallon cask Of warm wa.
ter and stir twice day for ten days, Il
the expiration Of which limo, or sooner
yoa win have one hundred pounds Of crl
cellent soap for $50.
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7. DoN'T STAY LoNG.-"Don't stay lono.
husband" said a young wife tenderly, in
our presence one evening, as her husband
was preparing to 60 out. The words
themselves were insignificant, but the look
OF melting fondness with which they were
accompanied, spoke volumes. 1t told all,
the whole Of her woman's love-of her
happiness when with her husband-of
her grief when the light of his smile, the
source of all her JOY, beamed not upon
her.
Don't stay long, husband" and fan
cied saw the loving, gentle wife, sitting
alone, anxiously counting the moments OF
her husbands absence, every few inmates
running to the door to see ii he were in
sight, and finding that he was not, I
thought could hear her exclaimino in
disappointed tones mot yet, not vet
"Don't stay long, husband" and again
thought | could see the young wife,
rocking herself in the great armchair.
and weeping as though her loving heart
would break, as her thoughtless '1ord and
master" prolonged his stay wearisome
length of time.
O,ye that have wives who say "Don't
stay Iong,' when you go forth, think of
them kindly when you are mingling in
the busy hive Of life, and try, just little,
to make their homes and hearts happy,
Tor they are gems too seldom found, and
when lost too seldom replaced You can !.
not find amid the pleasures Of thcworld,
the peace and JOY that aquiet home, bIes-
sed with such a woman's presence, viii
afford. :,
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WmsKEY AND NEwsPAPERs.-Ap GLASS
OF whiskey is manufactured from per-
haps dozen grains of mashed corn, the
value OF which is too small to be estima-
ted. A pint Of this mixture sells at re-
tail for one shilling, and if of good
brand, it is considered by its consumers
well worth the money. 1t is drank off in
minute OIL two--it fires the brain-rou-
ses the passions-sharpens tho appetite
derangcs and weakcns the physical sys-
TEN 1t is gone-and swollen eyes, parch-
ed lips, and an aching head are its fol-
lowers. On the same sideboard upon
which this is served, lies newspaper, the
new white paper of which cost three
tourths of cent-the composition for the
whole edition costing from ten to fifteen
dollars per day. 1t is covered with half
million of types, it brings intelligence
from the four quarters of the globe-it
has IN its clearly printed columns all that
IS strange or new at home-it tells you
the state of the market--gives accounts
| OF the last elopement,1 tho execution of
the last murderer-and the latest steam-
boat explosion or railroad disaster-and
yet for all this, the newspaper costs less
than the 6 lass Of grng-the juice of
few grains of corn. 1t is no less strange
than true, that there are large portion
OF the community who think the corn
juice cheap and the newspaper dear, and
the printer has hard work to collect the
dimes, when the liquor dealers are paid
checrfully.
How is this' Is the body better
paaymaSter than the head, and are things
OF the moment more priced than things
of eternity? Is the transient tickling Of
the stomach OF more consequence than
the Improvement of the soul, and the in
formation that is essential to a rational
boing If this had its real value, would
not the newspaper be worth many pints
of whis!Iey FOREST City.
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CnEAr SoAP.-A correspondent ofthe
Southern Banner, gives the following re.
ceipt Tor, soap making and adds, that Il
would be worth one thousand dollars in
the hands ofa selfish person, and the world
would have to unite the purse string to
get Il, but here It is free gratis:
Take six pounds Of Potash -. 75
-Four pounds Of Lard ..-.-- so
onefourth pound Of Rosin - ; rs
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MEDICINES.
TTHE only infallble Medicine known. =
RIrRRoWs ELIXIR vITA-Ths ortsinnI Ar.

TyHE only infalllble Medicine known
BURRows ELIXIR vITA-Ths original sr.
ticle in al its purity! Quick and powerful lie viz
tues are provsrbial--in - many instances hsyina
rased from the very verge Of the tomb the subjects
of diseases In their most terrible FORMS a. tesino-
malls Of the most exalted character from individuals
and institutions testify. In the descriptive circular
may be found one from the Masonic and Odd Fellows
Lodges OF Norfolk The medicines able to give relief
are numerous and valuable but If persons are Willing
to suspend their use and submit to of ELK.
In VITA, cure atonce can be effected In ord nary
Gases, only one or two weeks being required, and
those utterly ncurable only three or four
weeks. II win thoroughly purify the blood In
scrofula, Rheumatism, Indigestion, Gc., it stands
alone. lts action ON the Bowels, Liver and Kidneys
are direct and eficient. Deprayed hunaors in the
circulation affect the vital or5sus. course Of two
or three weeks will relieve the system of all morbid
matter, reaction ensues, an inconfoilabe appetite
with high and vigorous health the result. In deep
and heavy colds, that often end in rapid decline
nothing 10 comparable Eor mercurial and syphilitie
diseases il il truly the only medicine known, not
leaving yestige of the disease. Pursue the course
above, unless the bones have commenced decaying.
If 90, at the end of three weeks suspend its use
weeks recommence, and at the end OF three weeks
the BODY will be restored to its original health.
We have Just been put In possession of liberal
suuply of the above inval liable medicine the won.
dsrfui curative powers of which are proverbial.
PURCELL, LADD CO.,
JACKSON B. WOOD,
GRUBBS APPERSON,
f. 2s-ly Druggists.
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A CARD-TO THE LADIES-

MRS C. VIGLINI, respectfully announces
rs to her customers and the pub ic, that her MI {.
w linery Rooms will not be opened until the LIST
of November, at which time she will open splendid
assortment of Millinery and Fancy artices selected
and nads up at the North under her own imm ediate
upervision-whch will enable her to have the new
est mportations and styles at all times having during
residence of Fl years besome well acquainted with
sinia-end being unable procure in this city such
help COMFORTS with her Style of work-all orders
left during my absence with my sister, Miss PARKE,
will be filled in the most prompt manner, and exc.
cuted in the newest and most fashionable style az
received
Being we'll aware my numerous customers have
every confidence in my skill and long experience,
shall endeavor to merit continuance of the same by
unremitting attention to business.
All persons indebted to me, will please call and
settle their at the Store of Miss Parke-who
will give receipts for the same-prompt attention to
this is earnestly requested. C. VIGLINI.
&c 2I-d2w
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TRY HUTCHEsON's UNRIVALLED

Y,RY HUTCHESON'S UNRIVALLED
i OINTMENT
For Piles, Sore Threats or Breasts
Sore Eyes, Cuts or Bruises
Pain or Weakness In the Back
Tooth Ache, Ear Ache.
REMEMBER:
Ii cures Piles speedily.
II relieves Sore Throat or Breast Immediately.
1t cures Saddle Hurts, Scratches or Sore Eyes Of
Horses. -
HUTCHEsONs OINTMENT Is prepared with
great care and never fails to give satisfaction.
The afflicted invited to give it trial, and II It
should not accomplish what Is claimed for 1t, then
call it humbug, and demand your money
The proprietors have in their possession any num-
Der Of certificates from some of the most respecta-
BILE citizens of Virginis and other States number Of
which accompany each Box. Prepared by
W. HUTCHINSON CO., Amsterdam, Va.
Sold Wholesale and retail, By
PURCELL, LADD CO., and
NH 11-d&c6m DOVE l. CO. Richmond. Va
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NOTICE TO THE PU BIZ C.-The

NOTICE TO THE P u b LII C.-The
IN subscriber having offered his stock of SADDLE
KY at public auction on the 9th of June last but
owing to the extreme warm weather and sickly
son, his sale postponed; he offers for sale
his large and beautiful assortment of ready-made
SADDLES, amongst which are some of new and
improved pattern. delightfully."- pleasant to the rider,
and warranted not to hurt the horse. Also, a very
large of most beautiful Coach and Buggy
HARNESS, which cannot be surpassed My stock
embraces, also Wagon and Cart Harness of the most
durable quality and in fact every article usually kept
in Saddlery establishment, may be found at my
shop. all manufactured under my supervision by
the most experienced wor kmen.
My object in selling out is to close my agency bu-
siness, and commence my own account. And ev-
cry article disposed of by the Let November will
be offered at public auction during the State grcul
tura Exhibition, due notice of which will be given.
To enable to prosecute this course respectful
ly request my friends to call at and
tie their bils-the necessity of which be obvi-
to all. The amounts individually small but
to me sufficient to extrcate ne from debt, which
is my most ardent wish
sc 5-d&cts JOSEPH Fl. COLQUITT.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
GUNS! GUNS!! GUNS!!!
TO MERCHANTS AND sPoRTsMEN

TO MERCHANTS AND SPORTSMEN.
Just receired from England,
400 DOUBLE AND SINGLE BARREL GUNS.
~ take pleasure in informing
my friends custome-s. and tbs public,
that have just receivsd nv Fall sup
@- ply of DOUBLE AND SINGLE BAR
REL GUNS, Of all qualities and descriptions direct
from the manufactures Of England; and from m
Renee 10 the Gun trade, together with the fac tiss
possess in having these Guns made under the direc-
ton of welttred agent. to my especial ORDER feel
confident that my present stock of Guns In hand
not be surpassed in this country.
From these advantages / am enabled to offer as
good bargains any other house In the United States
different kind of game throughout these parts put
them against any Guns imported all having been
made by the best of workmen in England All ] ask
from those In search of superior plainly finished
Fowling Piece. il call to examine my stock before
purchasing elsewhere to ensure sale.
JAMES WALSH.
Importer and Maker of Guns, Rifles &c.
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m FALL STOCK OF HATS AND

Eli FALL S1OCh OF HATS AMI
- CAPS.-The subscriber is now ready to fur
nis merchants and dealers with large and well
sorted stock of HATS and CAPS a. has ever been
offered in this any other market.
Purchasers will find, on examination, that this Fall
Goods lower in price than usual while the
and qualities in many respects much improved
There are many new and tastefully gotten up HATS
aud CAPS for GENT smen, boys and children which
really handsome and will be found very desira-
Bile.
The subscriber keeps also large stock of ladies'
fashionable FURS of the newest and most fashion,
able styles; also misses FURS, which will be sold
at wholesale and retail On the best terms.
JOHN DOOLEY,
au S0-d2m 81 Main street, Richmond.