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IMPORTANT.

YOU FEEL DEBILITATED.
YOU FEEL NERVOUS.
Y0U ARE WORRIED ABOUT TRIFLES.
YOU CANNOT WORK WITH ENERGY.
YOU Do NOT FEEL LIKE DOING ANY.
THING.
YOU HAVE NO APPETITE.
YOU CANNOT SLEEP AT NIGHT.
YOU FEEL WEAK.
YOU FEEL DIZZY.
Then use "Hooeani's German Bitters" -
they will cur you without fail.
These Bitters are prepared by DR.. G. NJ.
JACKSON, AIS Arch St, Philadel phia, Penn
sylvania, and sold by Druggists aud Store
keepers N every town and village in the Uni
ted States. Canadas, West Indies, and South
America, at seventy. fve cents per bottle.
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HoHoR TO WHOM HosoR Is Due - Empty
putting we desp,se, and aattsiing notices Of
articles that never have or never will be oil
use 10 the community. we detest. But when
We see man first raising himself from the
lowest stages ofdisesse, and then benenttins
his neighbors and friends, and finally +
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QUESTION Of Cuba by the United
States 10 commercial and political
necessity, and that we will hail with
pleasure every proper measure that
looks to its accomplishment, and
further, we can never consent TO its
appropriation by any foreign power.
Resoioed, That we indorse in the
main, the policy OF the present ad-
ministr alton.
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: ! q q 8 05E5
Ague ne,

w - SSsS Sy~~fr7
In:srmittent Fssw q ~ wana hsps,
Rsmittsut 1svR, en- 1G3 III
Ague, rsrisdinl Hsasae1o - lDss
Hsadzsha 81 I1iGn ! ~
Tor tho wh6ly CIs1 q - SZIe.-
mating In hillary dsfsnvuu1, sumsod
by the Malaria u miaGla1{e {Untsio.
No one remedy = Ip~der s,Ilua - - 6Isps-
ccsstics Of the Amcrc1o vsop{s - suso m
sufs carc for Fever and Ar. - g ~
wc arc now enabled to o6ss, Se1i8 - W.
ssD,,I,tho ,a,n.y that Z viii ss.di.sss ~ 9lMt
arise Eom its nse in any qnaneays ,,,x.S[
That which protects fnom o. 1qV1S ~ =
order mast DO of immenss servicsK = ~ =
mites where is prvvails. Hrseas =
than cure, for ths patient sScnps1 ~ - Vk<S
he must run IN violent sttacks "a ~ 1{E6bi
distempcr. This "CuHE sxS{t{ ~ -
matte poison Of FrvfH AND xdJt &V&ks
system, and prevents ffs. dcvel6pbss1t n Ms
disense, IL taken on tho hrst appsut<b Il "a No
remedy ever yet discovered for fifs ciix q a6fd-
plants, but also the cheapest. Tho large qsan-
iity we supply for dollar brings Il wfthin the
reach Of every body, and IN bilioua dEtrisfs.
where FRvxn AND AoUs pvevnils, evcfy bcSy
should have it, and use Il freely, bcsh fbv eurs
and protection. Il is hoped dis prize swilI plaee
u within the reach Of all the poor % weIl = sss
rich a great ssperiority Of this sssssay over
aay other ever discovered for tho spsedy anil
certain euro Of Intermifssats h, essts istosoins
no Quininc or mineral, consequently h ysuisess
no quinism or other injurious cfscs whassvsr
upon the constitution. Those cured hy Il ne
LEFT as healthy as Il they had never had de dis
ease. --,7I- =
Fever and Agus Is not slons shs sosssqsssrs
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"Death OF oil verlnin."

death OF oil yermin."
As SPRNG approaches.
ANTS and RoAcHBs,
From their holes come out
And MICE and RATS,
In spite Of Cats,
Gaily skip about.
BEDBrGs bite
You, in the night
As on the bed you shimber.
While INSECTS crawl
Thrn' chamber and hall,
In squads without number.
IT IS CERTAINLY WONDERFUL WITH
what certainty Rats, Reaches. Nice, M0leS.
Ground Nice, Bcdbugs. Ants, Moths, MOSqui.
toes, Fleas, Insects on Animals-in short ey.
cry species uf Vermin, are utterly DESTROYED
and eXterminated by
.Costar's" Rat, Roach &c.. Extcrminntor,
"Costar's" Bedbug Exterminator;
''Costar's" Electric Powder, for Insects;
Supplied direct, by mail, to any address in the
United States, as follows;
On receipt OF sl,00, box of the RAT, ROACH
&c, EXTRACT;
On receipt If 81. 90, box each OF the RAT
ROACH. &c. EXTRACT, ank ELECTRIC PuwpRR
! lsent postage pad,) sufficient TO destroy the
Vermln on any premises.
Sold by DRUGGISTS and DEALERS cverywhere.
"CosrAR's" PRiSciPAL DgPoT, +20 Broadway,
New York
p; s.-Circulars, torms, &C., sent by mail on
application.
aS- WHoLEsALE AGENTS EoR WESTERN PENN
syLvASIA, ono, INDIANA, &c.:-
Az Pitsburg, Pennsy lvania, d. L. FAHNEsrocE
Il Co., and others;
| At Cincinnati, OhiO, JOHS D. PARK, and others
At indianapolis, Indiana. KoBERT BROWNING
| and others.
| April 4, 1853.
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DEArHs.-Died in Findlay. on the lith instant
children of Henry Hininger, aged respectively
about seven years. and about six months.
On the 1lth instant, Mary Rinehart, aged
siSiy.three years and four months.
At his residence. in Jackson township, on
the 2ist ultimo. Nicholas Hartman, aged forty.
seven wears. four months and ten davs.
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SELECT ScHooL.-Mr. j. f. Bur.
ket aGver,scs his Select School. in
another column. Mr.. Burket is q
competent, energetic Teacher, and
we have no doubt, will succeed in
giving good satisfaction.
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LAYING TRACK. The workrnpn
are busted in laying track on the
Fremont e Indiana Railroad, be.
tween this and Fostoria. The de-
sign is to hasten the work through
with all possible energy.
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Fremont G. Indiana Railroad

NorIcR. - Tho stockholders of the Fremont
Il Indiana Railroad Company are hereby notin
ed To meet ut the office Of SAID Company, IL
Fremont. Ohio, on the 27th day OF July next, Al
IL o'clock, noon, to elect seven Directors foi
the ensuing year. and to transact such othoi
business rs they may deem proper
B. AMsDEN, Secretary.
FRfaoNT, juno o. 1859.
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Ayers Cathartic Pills.
FOR ALL THE PURPOSES Of 4 FANNY N,ys,c

are so composed that disease within the range or
their action can rarely withstand or evadc ficfa.
Their penetrating properties search, and cieanse,
and invigorate every portion OF the hamuwr or
ganism, correcting It's diseased action, and rs-
storing its healthy vitalites. A. eonssq usr,cs
OF these properties, the invalid who Ia bowed
down with pain or physical debility is asionishca
to fnd his health or energy restored BY rcmedy
at once so simple and inviting
Not only do they cure the every-dny COM
plants Of every body, but also many fbrYfiidr.
Dlc ard dangerous diseases. The AGENT below
named Is pleased to furnish gratis my American
Almanac, containing certificates Of their cures
and directions for their use In the following CON-
plants: Cosfiueness, Heartburn, Headache aris-
ing from disordered Stomach, Nauseu, Indigestion,
PAIN in and Morbid Indction Of the Bo,ceis, Fiat.
aiency, Loss Of Appetite. Jdundicc, and other
kindred complaints, arising from a low state Of
the body or obstruction Of its functions.
Do not DO put of by unprinciplcd Dealers with
some other pill they make more profit ON. An
Tor AYRn's PILLS, aud take nothing else.
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TEMPERANCE. Rev. j. a. Meck4
delivered a very excellent discour, c
on last Sabbath afternoon, on the
suhjSct Of temperance. DR.. Entri
kin will deliver an address, at the
Lutheran Church, Friday evening,
July 10Th, on the effects of intoxi-
eating drinks on the constitution;
and Rev. G.. D. Oviatt will discourse
on the sulj ct, on lie sabbath alter
noon following, ut three o'clock.
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/. L. ST. JOHNS C0UGn AMI vur-
SUMPTION SY-UP.

Thousands who have made ~ this great rem. dy
believe 10 far superior to any preparation
nr ths cure q n Caushs ani Cols As'hu-.
reast iosrseness HoopilR Cough. cronp ptidsic.
some Of the effected i,y Iii, uri ''ie o
surprising and wonderful character. cases thar m
be-n given up by eminent physicians incursHe Tor
many years. One case ~ that Dfa l~ ply srn
Who pronounced inrtfahir us ,,l, t'i Va
Two cahes are OF twenty years standing. Mage t-...
lore. however long they have been 1irtri fH.iiu 4
sPair until they have given this great reas-os ui-i
We beleve. IN c,uinOn coughs and c,is u J.. Asis0s
not quite infA ible and la nine
selected proni.cuo,lsli fronsrrhus th.. = an
sdereri daDErrss ANA lncurnbir. IL a elect "
mny he taken with perfect -afei Iiy p-' ,ith
d-cate constitution. u I. pur- yesc'- b
pleA SAnt, healtl4S. A.lu
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SABBATH SouooL MEETINGS The
meetings Of the Sabbath Schools,
through the county, in accor !ancc
with an arrangement made by the
Young Mems Christian :sociation,
in FindIay, have been quite we'll at
tended. The Committee met the Sab.
bath Schools, at Bethlehem Church,
IN Marion township, on Sabbath last,
and will meet the Sabbath Schools
in the region Of Houck's Church, in
Jackson township. on Sabbath next.
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UNION School. See advertise
ment of Union School in another
column.
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T. II. Briefly, Ben, W. Lewis: John Porter.
south Wester; F. C. Kerchovdl, Hesperian;
lno. A: Scudder, Platte Valley; WIN. G, Priest.
". Mcclellan; W. q. Hawkins, Iatan; r. y.
Drafsn, Meteor; J. W. Tcrrill. Elnigrant; II.
DIETRICH, Dew Drop; John II. Burk. Morning
Star; j. II. Manson Silver Heels: T.. u. Ne.
Pherson, Jr. G. W. Sombart; W. B. Miller, X.
J. Lakeland; Lowis, Perry { Co., l6S North
second street.
Also, for sale by l. GREEN. Drurpist
Nov 10, 1858. tJuly 30..-lyl Findlsy. Ohin
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Proposed Amendment to the Coustitu-
ton.

TTUpUsFu NmtudmeNt 10 the COnstItu.
tiOn.
Relative to an amendment to the Constitution
providing for Annual Sessions Of the General
Assembly.
Resoiped by The General Assembly ofDs stuf, of
Ohio, Threeffths of the members of each
house concurring therein, that IL be and In
hereby proposed TO tho electors OF the state 10
vote 1T tho next annual October state election.
upon the approval or rejection of the following
amendment as n substitute for the nrst clanse
of the twenty-hith section Of the second att.
Gle OF tho Constitution OF this state, to.wit:-
IAN regular sessions of the General Assemblv
shall commence On the frst Monday in January,
annually"
WILLIAM B. WOODS,
Speaker ofthe House of Representatives.
MARTIN WELKER,
| April 2, 1859.
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The Great English Remedy.
SIR JAMES CLAREE'S
Celebrated Female Pills.

Prepared fran prescription of 81, J..
CLARKE, Physician extraordinary
IN the Queen.
This valuable medicine IN unfailing In the
cure ofall those painful and dangerous disens
es to which the female constitution IL subject
ltmoderates all excess aud removes nllo ohstruc
ions and speedy cure may be relied on.
TO MARRIED LADIES
1t is peculiarly suited. II will. in shor, time
bring on the monthly period with regularity.
Each bottle, price One Dollar. bears the Gov.
counterfeits. '"'h' 10 prevent
These Pills should not be taken By females during
n, FIRST THREE MONTHS of pregnaney
as they are sure 10 bring on Miscarriage but at
anu other 'imr heu are safe.
In all cases Of Nervous and Spinal Affections
Pain in the Back and Limbs, Fatigue on slight
exertion, Palptaton of the Heart, Mysteries.
and Whites, these Pills will effect cure when
all other means have failed and although n
powerful remedy, do moi contain ir.r, caln.
mel, antimnny, or anything hurilu to the cons
titution
Full directions accompanv each package.
Sole Agent for the United States and Canada.
JOB MOSES, (.ate |. c. Baldwin & Co.0
Rochester, y. Y.
n. B.-sl,00 and postage stamps enclosed
To any authorized Agent, viii insure a bottle of
the Pills by return mail.
For sale by a. LANGWORTHY, wholesale
and retail, FindlHy, Ohio.
Jan. %, lS5s.-ly.
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Ayers Cherry Pectoral,

ron THE RAPID CURE OF
Coughs, Colds, Influenza, Hoarsene-s,
Group, Bronchitis, Incipient Consump.
ton, and for the relief Of Consumptivo
Patients in advanced stage, Of T.,
Disease.
So wide is tho Held Of It's usefulness, and 90
numerous nre the cases Of Its cures, that nlmoss
every section OF country alsounds in persons
pnbiiciy known, who have 3ccn restored hor,
alarming and even desperate diseases Of tils
lungs by Its use When once tried, It's superior.
lty over every other medicine Of Its kind Is too
apparent to escape observation, and where its
virtues arc known, the public no longer hesitaIa
what antidotc to employ for the distressing aui
dangerous affections Of the pulmonary organs
That arc incident 10 our climate. While many
inferior remedies thrust upon the co,nmunit-
have failed and been discarded, this has gained
friends by every trial, conferred benefits on the
afflicted they can never forget, and produced
cures too numerous and too remarkable ~ bs
forgotten.
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S'ersta,y Of States Office,

Sserstary Of States Office,
CoLJsBus, April 7, 1859.
thereby certify, that the foregoing Joint re.
solution relative tc an amendment TO the Con.
stitution,. providing for annual sessions Of the
General A,ssmsiy," e true copy from the
4. P. RUSSELL, Sscrssary al stats.
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PREPARED BY
DR.. J. G. AYE r b co.
LOW ELL, MASS.

LOWELL, MASS.
a: LANGWoRTHY, Findlayj
ISRAEL GREEN, I"
!. NJ. d N. M. HELLER, Van Bursn
D.PE TIERS h SON, Arcadia;
H.W ATKINS, Vanlue;
HENDERSON d SONS. Mt. Blanchard.
February Is, l859.-ly.
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Special Ilotitts.
Important to Fe males.
nD CUEES SEMtN1c DITTc

DN. Cl1 u EO I'M ANS plLIIS.
Prepared by Corne,iu, L. Cheeseman, N. ID
NEW YORK CITY.
| The combination OF ingredients In these
pills Is the result sf u long and extensive prac
tce. They are mild IN their operation, and
ertain In correcting all irregularities, Paine
ful Monstruations. removing all instructions
whether from cold or otherwise, headache
pain In the side, palptation Of tho heart, dis.
tnrbcd sleep, which arisos from interruption
Of nature.
TO MARRIED LADIES,
DR.. Cheeseman'sP lis are inv tluahle, rs they
will bling on the monthly period with regular
ity. Ladies' who have been disappointed in
the use of other Pills. can place the utmost
confidence in DR. Cheesemln's Pilll doing al
they represent to do.
TICE.
They should not be used during Pregnancy,
asa miscarriage would certainly result there.
from.
Warranted purely vegetable, and free from
anything injurious to life or health, Explicit.
directions. which should he read, accompany
each box. Price sl. Sent by mail on en-.
closing 81 to the General Agent. Sold by one
Druggist in every town in the United States.
II. y. HUrCHlNGs.
General Agent for tho United States,
los CHAMBERS SrnRRr. NEw YoRK,
To whom all whole slle orders should be ad.
dressed. y Id by
J. j. !. phAS:iN2sr'Y' 6sVNfs. FNDt.r, Ohio
January II, lsj9.-[lv
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Findlay Market.
Cincinnati Market.
New York Markets.

flour ....s4 10 to T;ICorn.... 40 % 10 q Of
Wheat. | - tn G2IDats Al 10 q 4;
fye....... q ~ to q -
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BRAGG K BURROwFS,
Sole Proprietors, st. Louis, Missouri

We, tho undersigned, masters and owners OF
steamboats, running to and from the port Of
st. Louis. impressed with the Importance al
having on hand, al all times, n safe and certain
remedy to he used in cases VI sudden disasters
have obtained supply Of DR.. Bragg's Arctic
Liniment which VIC shall always hereafter car.
~ upon our respective boats believing II to
be the most speedy and unGtling remedy for
the cure of burns, scalds, wounds, cOntusiuns,
&c, ever offered to tho public:
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u E,E1I1nrGD n
.tr YOU HAVE ANY PAIN

aasrssrrsx, ssuHxGess, ssoreurfrs, rss-
.sLysts, OLD soNes, scALU HssD, sonrs ~ D
soALps, srrpr JOINTS, soar rrsoAr. srrAiNs
Ann sapIsss, sosx sarAsrs, swoLLEH uLAsps
riLEs, on cursspous prsrAsrs
BUY BOTTLE OF
pnAQa,a ApCTTC IIWIMEMT.
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FRPaoST. juno y, 1859.
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Mississippi Democratic Platform.

The following platform was adopt,
ed by the State Convention OF the
Mississippi Democracy, which re .
Gently assembled at jackson:
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-05-07


One O.. the earliest Presidents Of Jeil-
eIaoa Io.,ese- Penn va tie venerable.
lJE VI Milan. man oi great gravity and
al-n-ty i llti!rF.-
III t"5-e carly I'M I was cu- u-igDaIy
y. til students WL'uiin-etIEg lie I-t---
iy-t-, - ieiAo"e ths lat from tie head.
p.H-" = "ii''e' ti-e irit arm maxi " pso-
iolu-.t DOW "l-i l-ss Inc c'inlliHH --'ts ot
III. a"--
ANohs me ,trd1i.;< TaN Tom Dsyo,'
al ,-,-li'!-r l-..o". "a. '-,!-eE "as E-cl.
aii'' I4l ".t> @'"'N hN'h oi hl"HeF'
'he non; ot lis aii''i,;on %a+ 10 sport q
st!' He''. ID e...r anu gallant the Oh
''i@, -, E'"-''>7.f Ni'.i':'r-
IN" ''l--t 'U'Th' "i4ich va, poFhe IN
common "4.h Ui'e oli'ef helntrFs oi me
. c'-..-" wa, a 7,'i l''-''''-er. ION iII-nd
Was "'e,t G'Jl-' ca '~>,t ".,n DC" II
mon. .,i cA'ri,ris, anu oii s!-d2'. t""n
WIN Ms ma ana ne was more
deeply, Ie'1 IN 'Ae lore ol 'he~telh'Ii.
;h--i 'ha' u ;i"iner ana f-A III iatt.
he was a 81 ..io"-ola'neI, hllY-hand ri Top,
, and ~ may he supposed. " great i'r'.ltr
Wlih certain class "i ladies VINO mistake
'npertihenee Ior VIZ and me clothes ana
affected Hianhe4s lor retne--ent and SOLID
. accom- i'.->iilN.i'e' -,
II' - oui are iYil "as one Gay Walk
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-05-07


IN me 'An-o-.'h House oi Assembly.
lat "eNk' they had 4u's q SPIRITED Dc
,'te on tMe b;t 10 l'E"hiS-t the Use 81
M."l- ana oi.i"i'He iitlooi- 90 ~ Aiken.
We p-IA'A e" oI the n.o5t bs.!.-aht pas
III b!''..-i-'4!4 Wa an ai.'eNt atL.AieF
'l !''o!'T IRON .--t-t-Fc,i- lie Wa ''.l4
"ih 4o't oi hooi'-- ~ han IL Wa =
yt-'-L o' Iri;i>f growth he used TO trund!c
~ Aoop' All u4eoi'c.3l, 81 The fate IN
I'"t' IoE nm MN I:'ieF IN NfT he had -"'l-
-" - " nm winch Ee-uitei IN hooptn-
'9NIh al.! even no" the sight OF an
elAl'y Ao271-ea" Drought tears INTO his
eSr,-
Ar- Brown complained that II was I'M
i,'r-''''e 10" - ShCIse a VIE, SINCE her
d''tSt7 we're 30 Alt ~ hoops, aud elTe--
op+H III cF-E"iihr. tEat the naked
Spedker-OFder
MI bro"h-Mr Si.eaa,er-
Spg&ket-Ihe LoAoEaD.e gentleman =
out 81 order.
Mr. brown-But MI Speaker the na-
ked-
eakeI-liold your tongue, sir.
ir brown-the nahed-,.. ,-.-
Spe2ker-jpon nv soul. Mr.. Brown.
cork up, or | II have you arrested
Mr broWn-fermlr me To- explain, Nj
Speaker. When | said naked
Speaker-(yeiiins clear the galleries
Of tue ladies Nr. Sergeant
Mr. Brown-ln the name Of the seven
teen cracos and the Fifteen muses. Mr..
Sneaker, dearly beloved Smith, let me
apolo.ise then | only meant to say that
hoops and criuoIinc had reached to such
a rotundency, that it was impossible to
arrive al the naked
Speal1er-t -ttranticall,)- death and blue
devils Stop, or Il brain You with the
mace. Consider the improperly Of
Sir Browu-( (wildly) Truth truth
truth ,,akel truth is what ! was goiug to
say.
! Mr.. Dunbar Ross understood his hon.
orable friend TO say that people cannot
/ pass along the streets without their be
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-05-07

: pract.ca, farmer in a communication
20 Er7ara'1ra (Pa) Y,irgDL advances q
peculiar theory in regard to the period for
cutting timber intended for fences. es-
pecial.v posts The prcvaltnt opinion in
regard I, tn Ic-t time, Is when th,. tim
ber j. most fre" from zap. This practical
ta.Ia" referred - cntertaius the very op-
Vc~lte opinion. on one occasion he cut
down some excellent white oak in the
month of February and set it out in fence
posts. and after this he cut dowu the same
kind Of timber III the month of Nav Cwhen
II contained most Ire" sap) and set it out
into posts also. The former posts lasted
only ST. Ec2rt; the latter endured twenty
two years.
This correspondent also advocates the
cutting Of timber for rails about the month
OF Nv whom it contains most sap. He
-7ys If timber : cut for rails when the sap
: TInu.n~. tEa bark then stripped oil and
the rails made immediately they will last
one t-1Fth longer than if cut at any other
time and have the bari, left on. Theinside
bari, %. The wood i the tgst to decay and
rot: being Of a porous nature it contains
ar and water which carry the process of
decay into the wood When the bark IS
Is peeled oil, the sap soon drys and pre-
vents decay. III experience goes toprove
that the bark should always be peeled off
from ole-uut or other rails in order to rem
der them more durable: this Is well known
- every farmer. but il Will hardly be con
ceari ;Lat the best time for cutting rail
. timber = when il contains most free sap.
Tii- l. a pract.col question however,
which ON only be decided by cypcri-
ment.. audit Is one of no smallimportance
a. q Va, outlay Is caused annually for re,
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Barnum, Dickens. and snurscon.

A London correspondent Of the \. y.
! Tribune gives the following sketches of
! these notablcs:
Barnum holds forth every Saturday
night to crowded, uproarous houses at st.
! James Hall The most amusing thing
about his Lectures is. that tie English
people VIII not believe ewoId hcsays, even
whcu he tells them vcritalle facts; for in
stance that Bonner pays Fanny Fern $lOU
Il column for her contributions TO the Led
ger, and 5000 every day for advertising
and he thcreupon produces some Of the
. 'maenifccntiy monotonous' chcquer board
New York daii!cs TO the a-tonishcd crowd
ali OF which is believed just as much as
are the histories OF the monkey-nernaid
or Gen. Wusiiingtous nurse.
The story is going the rounds of the
press, that D!cllenc issenCaged To 90 to the
State, and read for $4,000! OF course it
is lie; but If any Spectators have gone
III for onc-t.IirI that amount, they viii
lo-,. money: ior, after the papers IN New
York have honestly spoken out, that his
d" readings are lnODOtonOus and drcary. /
fancy that the crowds viii not care u give
their dollars simply 10 see the great novel
ist | went With some friend, q few weeks
since to St Martin Hall 70 hear hsrn, and
We left in twenty minutes with an unanl-
NOUS oI,iHioe that 1t did not pay. Dick
ems Is very yuun- lsyking for a man OF
whom We have read and heard 80 much.
and appear, before Us. ta.h:Onably dressed
with raven hair and must3cLcS reminding
one Of those dapper. shining fellows. who
most frequent the steps OF the st. NicAO-
la and the corner Of Prince street, and
broadway.
With fsw exceptions, Surgeons regular
attendants are oi thc lower order oi the
middle and working classes, t whom q
littir learning has proved dangerous
thing. who consider It t. be duty and
becoming 10 iiInoyatc and Iua after and
applaud any bold ana clever talilcr who
rail- at Ia. bet,eTs. There Is 10 d.>putin1
Spurgoon .oI.ius, any more than Nattit :,
Elder Knapp or Father Miller but a.
to comparing him with Beecher and Cha
IlL--., ~ gHrs gs-"g. Wastuaa .Ht IN our
country with which some have cla.sed
him It is Ike comparing the hand orrlu
with the church organ. the stump speaker
TO the Senator At present. Ae j hired DUt
to >on.- ~l.clulato.-, who hay, carried him
OF - Scotland, where. the papers say he
has great success IIe pitches into the
walters, smoker, and hoadskirters. and
all things t,nppra! which are not to lis
mind He frequently threatens his fol-
lowers 10 leave ti.crn IN thor sins end
darkness 10. the land of liberty and lihrr-
( al!ty lmeauinE the country Ci four million
slaves and Mount Vernon 5.at.on , mn
/ !e-- they come down with the dust and
! build him great tabernacle II h takes
! my advice. he will remain where b. i do
Ing y,li enough and lot try h.s hand on
+ people who have heard better preacher,
! than he is.