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1t must mean Old Tar but what in the
world induced eny one to send us either
old or nclo Tar! We havnt got any
wagon and as for getting up bonfire for
the benefit Of the Republicans, we are
not in the humor We have it. We shall
sell it to the Livery man. Called on him
and he said he did not use Tar, but grease.
Oh his wagons-Brought it back to the
office, in not very good humor, still wonder
ing why was it sent to us. Resolved finally
to draw the cork. Did so. 1t wasn't
Tar. Smelt of it. Know by the smell it
wasn't Tar. Tasted of it, and became
fully satisfied thatit wasn't Tar. Tasted
again--knew it wasn't Tar. Tastedagain,
and then drew up a resolution declaring in
the most emphatic terms, that it wasn't
Tar. Tasted again, and then entered the
resolution among the regular proceedings
to make it sure that it wasn't Tar. Tas.
ted again, and began to feel happy. Tas-
ted again. and felt gerry happy. Tasted
again, and soon became very rich, and
resolved to give our cottage to poor wild.
ow and purchase the elegant mansion over
the way-to donate our office to Jabe and
buy out the New York Ledger. Gave the
devil a $50 gold piece for Christmas and
promised him round hundred for New
Years. Bought $4,000 pair of nays
and sleigh cushioned with scarlet velvet
and decorated with gold and pearls. Or
dered, from the South, IA darkey driver
and postman, whose face shown like glass
bottle under direct sunray-Went over
to the Union and told Fred, to send
every poor family in town barrel of Ju-
liam Mills Flour, and namecss other arti.
cles to render them comfortable. Bought
all the wood in market and ordered it sent
Immediately to the aforesaid poor families.
Gave each of the Clergymen in town a
thousand dollars adopted fourteen orphan
girls, and fifteen orphan boys run around
and paio all our debts what printer On
earth ever did that ? )-kisse1 before we
thOught) pretty girl who called to wish
us merry Christmas (some6ody looked
unpleasant when this happened )-setttled
the matter by ordering a thousand dollar
shawl, and set of furs costing an equal
amount-put on our slippers (imagining
that we heard music, )and began to dance.
Did hear music, for somebody came very
near being kicked out of bed. Alas we
had only been dreaming!
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s. | 90.
LOTTERIES.

The wel-known Maryland Conso lidatd Id Lotter
les, ofwhch R. FRANCE < Co.. are the managers
are chartered by the state of Maryland and a
commissioner elected by the people, VINO is sworn
to superintend and certify that everything con.
nected with them is done in strictly honorable
manner, and that the interests of parties who re-
side at distance are as well protected as ifthey
themselves were present at the drawing. Anotli
er fact which the managers call attention to. is.
that all persons have legal right to send orders
for tickets to Maryland as lotteries are legalized
by special la in that state. A lottery is drawn
every day of the month. limo particular class ia
ed, orders filled in the first drawing to take
place after the communications comes to hand
The prices of tickets vary from ST to $40 No
tickets are, however, sent unless the money for the
same is received with the order The drawings
are upon the principle of one number on each tick.
ct (after the Havana plan), and Ternary combina-
ton. Prizes vary in amount from $40 to SlO0. 900.
All orders for tickets or packages will receive
prompt attention. and the drawing mailed to ali
purchasers Immediately after it is over
Address L. II. HUBBARD eco.
No. SO fayette ST., or Box No. 40
Baltimore Maryland.
U%The Drawn Numbers ofthe Maryland Lot.
teries are published by the State Commssonern
the following Papers, viz Sun, Clipper, Patriot,
American, Argus, of Baltimore also, the Nation
al Intelligencer and Union, of Washington, b.
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On Christmas eve the editor Of
Sandy Hin Herald had an experience
which we relate as follows.
is the editor withinP
Your servant, SIR
"A package. Charges, thirty eight cents.
Happened to have just that amount.
Paid Expressman, and then, with ner-
vous hand proceeded to examine the mys-
terious box. The cover is removed, when
our eyes were gladdened with the sight OF
fine turkey.-The next thing brought to
light was bottle of champagne; and the
next and last, a huge demjohn marked
o Tar. What in the world is o Tar 2
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miscellaneous.
L Il . Is.
MANU- ACQUIRING
DAVENPORT a. CLAW

IN Would respectfully inform their
M.&y$XS patrons and the public general
xa8M$Y ~, that they continue to rrcciv,
JAIL WOOL
At the establishment of the Middleton,
Manufacturing Company, to manufacture in
to different kinds Of cloths, such AS
CLO1 rus, CASSiHEREN, DUEHRfNN,
TwEEDS, FANCY GOubS,
And all kinds of
RIBBED GUuDS WHlrLAND corn fLAhNlIS
or permanent colors and mixes to suit Al,
taste, on shares OF by the yard, At the option
OF the owner,
Having been to great expense in purchAs
ing looms suited to weaving
FANCY CHECKS
And using nothing but pure wool fortLe fat
ric, we feel warranted in saying that our
goods, as to style and quality cannot be sur.
passed in the country
They will keep large assortment on hand
Of the various kinds of their manufacture. 50.
as to accommodate those OF their patrons
who may want their cloth in advance
The subscribers would say that they have
been encouraged to venture this lalgc nuila'
in machinery, from the fact that the, la,,
hardly been able, by the utmost effort 81,
their part, To supply the home demand to,
their cloths FOR the last two years
Encouraged by the favoI with which their
goods have met thus far, they no by stti,,
personal attention to business aud tn 'tci
ests of their patrons, 10 receive "a libri
share of patronage.
wool CARDING.
View would announce to the public that we
have also purchased new set of machinery
suitable for cardng wool into rolls for Gus
lat short notice and at the usual prices
AU. IL
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DR.. CULVERWELL
Q N M A N II o . D =.

A Medical Essay ne, certain dEd radical cure
of spcrmdtorrhad, ETC., arithott The use u Inter
nal Medicines, Cauterisdtion, or GEy Mechanical
appliance,
Just published. the eth edition, in sealed en-
velope, gratis and mailed TO any address, post
paid, on receipt of two stamps.
This little work, emanating from II celebrated
member of the medical profession gives the most
important information even published, TO all per-
sons entertaining doubts Of their physc al condi-
ton, or who are conscious of having hazarded
their health and happiness-containing the par
ticulars of an entirely new and perfect remedy
for Spermatorrh9a or Seminal Weakness, Debil-
ity. Nervousness, Depression Of Spirits, Loss Of
Energy, Lassitude, Tlmdty, involuntary Sem
inal Discharges. Impaired Sight and Memory,
Blotches and Pimples en- the Face, Piles, lndi-
gestion, Palpitation of the Heart, and Bodily
Prostitution of the whole system, inducing impo-
tency and mental and physical incapacity,-by
means Of which every one may cure himself pri-
yately, and at a trfiing expense.
~ Address Dr. Oh. J. @. KLINE, lst AYES
nue. cor 18th street. New York Post Box, No.
1856 45.ly
ALMANACS FOR 1859.
The Family Christian Almanac, and Metho-
dist Almanacs, just receivedat COPELAND'S.
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Ayers Cathartic Pills,
FOR THE CURE OF

FOR THE CURE OF
Costirenes,, Jaundice, Dyspepsia, Indigestion,
Dysentery, Foul Stomach, E,ysipeias, Headache,
Piles, Rheumatism, Eruptions and Skin Diseases.
Licer Complaint, Dropsy, letter, Tamors and
Salt Rheum, Worms, Gom, Neuralgia, as a
Dinner Pill, and for Purifying the Blood.
They are sugar-coated, so that the most sensi-
tive can take them pleasantly, and they the
best aperent in the world for all the purposes Of
family physic.
Price rs cents per Box; B Boxes for $1OO.
Great numbers of Clergymen, Physicians, States
men, and eminent personages, have lent their
names to certify the unparalleled usefulness OF these
remedies, but our space here will not permit the
insertion Of them The Agents below named fur
nish gratis our AMERICAN ALMANAC in which they
are given with also full descriptions of the above
complaints, and the treatment that should be fol-
lowed for their cure.
Do not be put off by unprincipled dealers with
other preparations they make more profit on
Demand AYERS, and take no others. The sick
the best aid there is for them and they should
have il.
All our Remedies are for sale by
Sold by W. P. Russell and H. A. Sheldon, Mid
debury +. Huntington, Vergennes Roscoe 4
Co., New Haven; L. W. Pollard, Addison; +. P.
Fletcher, Bridport; F.. S. Atwood. Shoreham; d.
d. Haskell, West Cornwall j. 7. Needham, Bris-
to. and by dealers in medicine everywhere. l6
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The subscriber would give notice 10 the public
that he has opened a restaurant in 3ridport IN
the first house south of the tavern, where man
and beast Will be provided for at short notice -
Tie will keep constantly on hand Pie and Cheese,
best kinds of Cakes, Baked Beans and Pork, Ovs-
tiers raw or stewed Gentlemen and Ladies who
wish to have social -" sit down" and A" some
thing to eat win be waited upon in the best
manner. c. II. NICHOLS.
Bridport, Nov. II, 1855. s2;tf
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Bread the Staff of Life"

The subscribers being aware of the truth OF the
sbove have taken " deal Of pains" to procure
the material that will make good bread. Being
satisfied that we have accomplished our object,
of Superfine, Fancy, Extra and Double Extra
Flour, from Western and other Mills, which we
will sell at prices as low rs the same grades can
be procured in Burlington or any other town on
the borders Of the lake or elsewhere.
Our Double Extra Flour is manufactured from
White Kentucky Wheat, and warranted not infs
rior to any made.
All grades oil Flour sold by US ~arfanted as
good as represented.
June 80. CHAPMAN 4 BARBOUR.
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AMERICAN FOREIGN PA TENTS
R. H. EDDY, S0LICITOROFPA PATENTS
Late Agent Of u s. Patent Office,
under the Act of 1897.

tLate Agent of U. s. Patent Office, Washington
under the Act Of 1872
76 SAFEST, opposite kilby st. BOSTON.
A FTER an extensive practice of upwards of
"A twenty years, continues to secure Patents in
the United States also in Great Britain, France,
and other foreign countries. Caveats, Specitca-
lions, Assignments, and all Papers or Drawings
for Pateuts executed on liberal terms, and with
despatch. Researches made into American or
Foreign works; to determine the validity or util
ty of Patents or Inventions, and legal or other
advice rendered in all matters touching the same
Copies of the claims of any Patent furnished by
remittihg One Dollar. Assignments recorded at
Washington.
England, but through itinventors have advantages
for securing patents, ascertaining the patenta-
bility ofinventions, unsurpassed by, if not i'm
messuIabiy superior to, any which can be offered
them elsewhere. The testimonials below given
prove that none is MORE SUCCESSFUL AT'THE
PATENT OFFICE than the subscriber and as
SUCCESS is THE BEST PROOF OF ADVAN
TAGES AND ABILITY he would add that he
has abundant reason to believe. and can prove,
that no other office ofthe kind the charges for
professional services moderate. The immense
practice Of the subscriber during twenty years
past, has enabled him to accumulate a vast coll
lection Of specifications and official decisions
relative to parents. These, besides his extensive
library of legal and mechanical works. and full
accounts OF patents granted in the United States
and Europe, render him able, beyond question to
offer superior facilities for obtaining patents.
All necessity of journey to Washington to pro-
sure patent, and the usus great delay, there are
here saved inventors.
1estia0aiGls.
" regard Mr. Eddy one of the most capable
and successful practitioners with whom have had
official intercourse.
CHAS. MASON" Commissioner Of Patents.
:" have no hesitation In assuring Inventors
that they cannot employ person more competent
AID trustworthy, and more capable of putting their
applications in form to secure for them an early
and favorable consideration at the Patent Office.
EDMUND BURKE"
Late Commissioner of Patents.
BosToN, February 5, 1865.
&c MIR. X. II. Eddy has made for me THIRTEEN
applications, ON all but one of which patents
have been granted, and that ore is noio PENDING
Such anmistakabe proof Of great talent and
ability on his part leads me to recommend al in.
ventors to apply to him TO procure their patents
as they may be sure Of having the most faithful
attention bestowed ON their cases, at very rea.
sonable charges JOHN TAGGARr."
From Sept. nth, 1867, to June I7th 1865, the
subscriber, in course of his large practice, made
tioiee rejected applications, SIXTEEN APPEALs,
KvERr ONE of which was deciped in his (aror, BY
the Commissioner of Patents. R. II. EDDY.
septsm ben 1859 ally
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THE HAMMONTON FARMER,

A newspaper devoted 10 Literature and Agri-
culture, also setting forth full accounts OF the
new settlement OF Ham nontou in New Jersey,
can be subscribed for nj only rs cts. per annum.
lnclose postage stamps Tor the amount Address
40 Editor of the Farmer llammontou Atlantic
Co., New jersey Those wishing che 'p land, of
the best quality IN ole Of the healthiest and
most delig htnl climates in the Union, see adyer-
tiselnent OF HAmmOntOn Lands.
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NOW LOOK AT THIS /!

FINHE subscriber is DESTROYS OF, and determined
i to, have settlement Of ALL accounts, by
note or otherwise soon. few old notes are Of
ered for sale without cost. Please take this as
the first, SECOND and THIRD call that ! may
save the Printers bill hereafter.
40 IRA ALLEN.
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Coughs, Colds, Consumption

Browns Bronchial Troches.
Sheldon's Black Candy,
Ayers Cherry Peetoral
Smiths Cough Drops,
Wistar's Balsam Wild Cherry,
Burnett's Cod Liver Oil,
Quero's Cod Liver Oil Jelly,
Wilbur's Cod Liver Oil and Lime,
Downs Elixir,
Mediums Candy,
Nov. 10, Ii, A. SHELDON.
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ID E M TT . TRY
N. HARRIS, M. D.

DR.. HARRIS extracts teeth withoutthe least pain.
I" Inserts whole sets Of teeth on gold
plate
- Inserts whole sets on silver plate.
Inserts partial sets on gold and sill
yer plate, without attaching them
to the natural teeth, they being
fastened entirely by atmospheric
pressure, which prevents the de-
struction of the natural teeth by
the use of clasps or springs.
I" Inserts teeth on pivot.
Fills teeth with Hills Stopping.
Fills teeth with Amalgum.
Fills teeth with Tin Foil.
Fills teeth with annealed Gold.
Fills teeth with adhesive Gold Foil
" Fills teeth with non-ad'sve " Foil
Fills teeth with Chrystal Gold Foil
Fills teeth with Chrystal or Sponge
Gold. This kind of gold, In the
hands of skillful manipulation,
far exceeds all other kinds of flll-
ngs (that have used) for pre-.
serving the teeth, and for durabil-
ity and usefulness. 1t is Just the
article to fill teeth with, and no
mistake.
4" Feels grateful to his numerous pat
rons in Middlebury and vicinity for their patron
age the past year, and solicits a continuance Of
the same. Rooms at his residence, on Park-st.,
where the Doctor may be found at all times in
readiness to relieve the distressed.
Middlebury, MAY II, 1868. 8
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EARN EOl, SALE

FNHE Farm belonging to the estate of X.
Il BINGHAM, now occupied by Aonzo l..
bingham, is offered for sale. SAID Farm. is very
desnably located in West Cornwall, has thereon
a good dwelling house and out.buildings, contains
about enc hundred and ninety-three acres. For
terms apply to MERRILL BINGHAM,
1:tf Administrator
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THE HAMMONTON FARMER,

A newspaper devoted to Literature and Agri-
culture, also setting forth full accounts of the
new settlement Of Hammonton, in New Jersey,
can be subscribed for at only 20 els. per annum.
Inclose postage stamps for the amount. Address
to Editor OF the Farmer, Hammonton, Atlantic
Co., New Jersey. Those wishing cheap land, of
the best quality, Of the heathiest and
most delightful climates in the Union, see adj
vortisoment of Hammonton Lands.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1859-01-26

infertile ones-their DEVIATION and removal--ner-
vous debility, its canses and cure, by Il process
at once simple safe and efiectual, that failure
is impossi ble-rules for daily manag9ment-an
essay on Spermatorrhpa, with practical observa-
tions on safer and more successful mode Of
neutrality-suspicious. hints on the evil re-
suits from empirical practice to which Is added
commentaries or the diseases of females-from
infancy to old age-each case beautifully Illus
trated by beautiful plates. 1t points out the REM
edes for those selfaffiicted miseries and disap-
pointed hopes 50 unfortunately prevalent in the
young. 1t is a truthful adviser to the married
and those contemplating marriage. Its perusal
is particularly recommended to persons entertain
ing secret doubts of their physical condition. and
who are conscious Of havinghazarded the health,
the happiness and privileges to which every hu-
man being is entitled.
Price 20 cents per copy, or five copies for 81,
mailed free of postage to any part OF the United
States, by addressing DR.. LACROIX, (post paid
Albany, N y enclosing 20 cents in money or
I. ). postage stamps.
n. B. Those who prefer may consult DR.. La
CRoIx, upon any of the diseases upon which his
book treats either personally or by mail. His
medicines often cure in the short space OF six
days, and completely and entirely eradicate all
traces of thsse disorders which copavia and GU
bebs have SO long been thought an antdote, to
the ruin of the health OF the patient. His French
Secret Is the great continental remedy for that
class of disorders which, unfortunately, physi-
clans treat with mercury, to the lrretrievable de-
struction OF the patients constitution, and which
all the Sarsaparilla in the world cannot cure.
DR.. LACRoIX's medicines are free from all
mineral poisons, and put up in neat and COM
pact form, which can be sent by express or mails,
and may be taken in public private houses, or
while travelling, without exposure to the most in
innate friend roommate Eindrance from
business or study, aud nc mH)rtant change in
the diet is necessary Aledic sent 10 any part
of the Union, according directions, safely
packed, and CAREFUL, secure T1M all obserya-
ton.
A liberal discount made ~ book iealers, can
vassers and pedders, who purchase the book at
wholesale. Office 81 Maiden Lane, near Broadway,
Ally Albany, n. y.
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MONY aTdOad aHL ITv on

That ALIENS SHOP Is the place TO get the best
horses, Light Fancy Buggies, &c, Call and see
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w II E A T.

900 bushels Wheat wanted Immediately on
poor accounts and good accounts, old accounts
and new accounts, and in exchange for Goods,by
Nov. 90, 1855 II. A. SHELDON.
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Great Chance 10 save money
BY HAVING YOUR CLOTHES MALEB
@. A. COLLINS,
No. 2O3 Washington Street, Boston,

Corner of Bromfeld Street, Up Stairs.)
REASONS WHY. lst--My rent is less than
any other Custom Tailor in Boston.
2-I buy nv Goods for cash, taking advantage
oil the markets
al sell my Goods Tor cash only.
Al make no bad debts for customers to pay
for.
81 work for the interest Of my customers.
Gentlemen can depend on having Garments
which for style, fit, nice trimmings, and faithful
work, cannot be surpassed.
pay particular attention to making Pants be
ing the most difficult of all garments to tit nicely
and at the same time be perfectly easy.
NV Pants are cut by a system original with
myself, and used by no other person warrant
my Pants to retain their shape at the boot till
worn out, and to fit handsome and be easy in ey-
cry particular,
SOME OF THE PRICES,
| sell q nice Frock or Dress Coat from
German black or colored Broad
cloths, nado TO order, for from 1900 TO $500
Black German Doe Pants, 500 to 500
Side Band, and other style Pants, so, to 500
Best quality Silk Vests, 4.6o to 500
Cloth Valencia and Plaid Vests. ESQ to 500
Business Coats, 800 to l5O0
Spring and Fall pvercoats, 1000 to 1900
Winter Over Goats, 1900 to 20.0
Where gentlemen furnish their own Cloth l
make and trim it for them into Garments, in the
best style at less prices than any other tailor in
Boston.
Always on hand, the necest and best goods of all
the manufac tories of this and foreign countries.
CHESTER A. COLLINS,
2O3 Washington Street, corner bromfeh SfTeef,
(Up Stairs,j BOSTON.
We'll knopn as uie place 10 Sd VI MONEY. 10y
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Let the Lame, the Halt and
Blind Read,

FOR THERE is YET HEALTH IN HUM
PHREY'S REMEDIES.
LIST OF HUMPHREYS SPECIFIC HOMG-
OPA THO REMEDLES.-For General Use.
No. 1-For Fevers and Inflammation
2-For Worm Complaints.
90 3-For Babies Sufferings.
4-For Diarrh9 and Cholera Infantum.
6-For Dysentery, Collie, Grippings.
4" 8-For Cholera and Cholera Morbus.
4" For Coughs and Sore Throat.
d" s-For Toothachs and Neuralgia.
I" e-For Headache and Dizziness.
"1o-For Dyspepsia and Bilious Com
plants.
"ll-Eor Female Irregularities.
"l2-For Female Complaints.
"l3-For Group, Hoarse Cough.
"l4-For Salt Rheum and Erysipelas.
"15-For Rheumatic Pains.
A.-For Fever and Ague.
P.-For Piles, Internal and External.
O.-Fer Sore, Weak and Intlamed Eyes.
C.-For Catarrh and Cold in the Head
W,C.-For Whooping Cough.
The Vial Gases, leach vial three drams) con-
tain the entire set of Remedies above named, and
are sold for Four DOLLARS.
The Fifteen Box Cases contain the first fifteen
Remedies in boxes, each box containing from for
ty to Fifty Doses, and are sold for Two DOLLARS
Either Sc. forwarded by mail or express to any
part of the Union, the receipt Of the price.
Numbers omitted and duplicated to suit pur-
chasers.
Single boxes Of any number, rs cents.
Cino1e horaa NJ any lattar kO nsnta
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DR.. NJ. B. LACROIX'S
PHYSIOLOGICAL VIEW or
MARRIAGE.-A new and re-
vised edition of250 pages and
1870 plates. Price 20 cents a
copy. A popular and COM
prehensive treatise on the du-
ties and casualties Of single
and married lite-happy and
fruitful alliances, mode OF Sc
curing observation-disclosures and
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THE LIVER
INVIGORAT
FKKPAKED BY DIX sANFOKN,
Compounded entirely from GUMS,

Ts ONE OF THE BEST PuRGATIvE AND LIVER NE
DICINES before the publis that Cathartie
easier mer and secua than other medicine
II only Clthdrtie tut Liver remedy acting
Liver elect Its morbid then the stomach
to on that matter thus accomplishing snseu
ally without the painful feelings the
tons Of most Caarte 1t strengthens the system at the
time that purges and when daily moderate
will strengthen and build up with unusual rspidity
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BRONCHITIS, HOARSENEsS,

GORE THROAT. COLDS, COUGHS ia early
y stages, &c.-Sheldon's Black Candy and
Browns Bronchial Troehes, are excellent rems-
dies for the above complaints, and sold only by
March 20. 4eIs H. A. SHELDON.