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TIE PoTATo RoT.-Thomas Car
penter, Of Battle Creek, Mich, commu.
nicates the following, as his mode Of
fighting Off the potato rot:
Now will tell YOU how l manage
promising that have never yet had po-
tatoes rot in the ground, and that / am
G3 years DID,
l plant my potatoes in the latter part
of April or fore part of May, and in the
old of the moon. When they get up six
inches high, l plaster and dress them out
nicely. Now for the secret. When the
sets show for poisoning, then is the
time TO take two parts plaster and one
part fine salt; mix well together, and
put one large spoonful Of this compound
on each hill drop it as nearly in the
centre Of the hill as possible. Just as
soon us the potatoes are ripe, take them
out of the ground; have them perfectly
dry when put in the cellar, and keep
them in dry cool place. Some farmers
let their potatoes remain in the ground
through all the fall rains until
the snow flies. The potatoes become
diseased in this way more every year ;
hence the potato rot. With such man
agement they should rot
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Surgery in Afghanistan.

The Afghans, from their rough anC
hardy mode of life, acquire by expert
euce a number of very practical, though
to be sure, uncouth, methods of rightina
themselves, their horses, and cattle, tina
they may suffer from accidents. Theil
operations for the reduction Of disloca
tons in the human subject are mos
original, and, if report speaks at al
truly, equally successful.
For dislocaion of the thigh, the un.
fortunate patient is sweated and starved
for three days in a dark room, the at.
mosphere of which is Leated by fires
kept burning night and day, and the ef
fects produced by this high temperature
are increased by drenching the patienr
with copiou5 draughts of warm rice wa
ter or thin Cruel. During the interval
that this treatment is enforced on the pa.
tent, a fat bullock or buffalo is tied uI
and fed ad H5itum with chopped straw
favored with salt, but it is rigidly denied
drop of water. On the third day the
patient is made to ride the bullock OF
buffalo astride, a felt alone intervening
between himself and the animals hide
his feet are next drawn down and fast.
ened tightly under the animafs belly by
cords passing round the ankles. All
these prelimiuaries arranged, the animal
is then led out to water, and drinks so
greedliy aud inordinately that its belly
swells to nearly double its former size
the traction produced by this on the dis
located limb is sufficient to bring the
wandering bone to its socket.
The method of reducing a disloeatet
shoulder is quite as curious aud interest
ing. Ii is managed thus The hand OIL
the dislocated limb is firmly fixed a.
close to the opposite shoulder as it can
be by cords tied round the wrist be
tween the bend of the elbow and the
chest is placed an empty "masak," e
goats skin water bag, in common use
throughout oriental countries as mean,
of carrying water J which is gradually
filed with water; the weight Of this snf
fees to overcome the resistance Of the
muscles before they have borne it for a
quarter of an hour, and the head of the
bone flies back to its socket with the usu.
al sound. Most masaks, when full, weigh
close upon a hundred weight, and many
much more than this.
For reduction of dislocation Of the
ankle joint, the injured extremity is
placed in hole dug in the ground and
covered over with soft earth, which is
firmly pressed down by stamping, The
limb is then pulled out by force, with the
joint returned to its natural POSITION
Journey Of Political NtSSi0n to If
ghaniStan.
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NEW CARRIAGES.
REPAIRING, PAINTING, VANISHING,
IRON WORK, BLACKSMITHlNG.

V'HE subscriber has now on hand several new
L Buggy Wagons and one nice Express Wag
on of the latest style and workmanship, which
he will sell for cash at tho lowest prices for to
times.
Special attention given to all kinds of repair
ing-Wood work, iron work, trimming, paint
ing and vanishing.
Grained leather front boots and seats, blacked
so that they viii not crock.
Varnishcs for patent leather back boots and
dashers.
Custom work done in the Blacksmith shop
IN the most approved manner-by IRA DAVIS.
All work thoroughly done for reasonable prices
and ready pay.
CHAS. A. J. MARSH.
North Cra1tsbuTy, July s. 1868.
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BUY THE BEST.

THE subscriber keeps constantly on hanC
1 those Railway Horse Powers and CombineC
IhresheTs and Cleaners, which took the frs
premium at the N. Y. State Fair for 1862, anC
1t has also at every State and County fair a
which the proprietors have exhibited it in com
petition with others, and this, we know, i.
more than can be said of any other Machine il
the United States. Some of the advantages OF
those powers are: low elevation, slow travel OF
team, and Of course ease of team. 1t is a grea
labor saving implement, and will save more
than twice its cost every year, besides making
hard work easy. A boy Is years old can use
it with ease. You can use any kind of horses
the second time loose, in Power without harness
es or haters, and with safety.
The Subscriber has had great experience with
all kinds of Horse Powers and Threshers for
the last Is years, and can safely say, taking all
things into consideration, this Machine will
whip the World, and do it easy, and one look
at It will be all that is wanting to make a de-
cided stand on what Machine 10 purchase. It
is painted with Indian red, and striped with
blue and white, and vanished.
Those wishing these machines must speak fol
them two or three months in advance, as the
orders on the Manufacturers are so large that
they cannot supply as fast as they are wanted
Descriptive circulars sent free on application
JOSEPH G. PARNENTER.
Lowell, Orleans Co., VT. 22m4
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Housekeeping Hints.

Health is impaired, and even life lost
sometimes, by using imperfect, unripe,
musty or decaying articles of food. The
same moneys worth Of smaller amount
of good is more nutritious, more health
tul, and more invigorating than a much
larger amount of wheat is of an inferior
quality. Therefore, get good food, and
keep it good until used. Remember that,
Fresh meats should be kept in a cool
place, but rot freezing or in actual con-
tact with ice.
Flour and meal should be kept in a
cool dry place, with a space OF an inch
or more between the floor and the bot
tom of the barrel.
Sugars.-Havaua sugar is seldom
clean hence not SO good as that from
Brazil, Porto Rico, and Santa Cruz
Loaf, crushed, and granulated sugars
have most sweetness, and go further than
brown,
Butter for winter use should be made
in mid-autumn.
Lard that is hard and white, and from
hogs under a year old, is best.
Cheese soft between fingers is richest
and best. Keep it tied in a bag hung in
a cool, dry place. Wipe off the mould
with dry cloth.
Sage, small and white, called "pearl,"
is bet,
Coffee and tea shouldsbe kept in close
canisters, aud by themselves. Purchase
the former green; roast and grind for
each days use.
Apples, oranges and lemons keep
longest wrapped close in paper, and kept
in a cool, dry place. Thaw frozen ap-
pies in cold water.
Bread and cake should be kept in a
dry, cool place, in a wooden box, aired
in the san every day or two.
All strong-odored food should be kept
by itself, where it can not scent the house.
Bar soap should be piled up with
spaces between them in a dry cellar,
having the air all around it to dry it for
months before using the drer, the less
waste.
Cranberries kept covered with water
will keep for months in a cellar.
Corned beef should be put in boiling
water, and boil steadily for several hours.
Hominy or "samp" should steep in
warm water all night, and boil all next
day in an ear!hen jar surrounded With
water.
Spices and peppers should be ground
fine, and kept in tin cans in d dry place.
A good nutmeg "bleed5" at the puncture
of pin. Cayenne pepper is better for
purposes Of health than black.
Beans, white, are the cheapest and
most nutritious of all articles of food in
the country. The best mealy potatoes
sink in strong salt water.
Warm drinks are best at meals the
less Of any fluid the better. Any thing
cold arrests digestion on the instant,
1t is hurtful and a wicked waste OF
food to eat without an appetite.
All meats should be cut up as fine as
pea, most especially for children, The
same amount ofstomacl-poTer expended
on such a small amount of food, as to be
dgested perfectly without its being felt
to be labor, namely, without any ap-
preciable discomfort in any part Of the
body, gives more nutriment strength,
aud vigor to the system, than upon q
larger amount, which is felt to require an
effort, giving nausea, fullness, acidity,
wind, etc.
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COMMEssIONERs, NoTECE.

STODDARD T. MREKER'S ESTATE.
THE Subscribers, having been appointed by
l. the Hon. Probate Court for the District OF
Orleans, Commissioners TO receive, examine, and
adjust all claims and demands of all persons
against the estate of STODDARD T. NEEKER,
late of Holland, in said district, deceased, rep
resented insolyent, and the term OF six months
from the 9th day of August, 1863, being allowed
by said Court to the creditors OF SAID deceased,
to exhibit and prove their respective claims be-
fore US
Give notice, that we will attend to the duties
OF our appointment at the dwelling house OF
Hannah Meeker, in Holland, in said district,
on the Dist day of December next, at ten o'clock
in the forenoon, on said day.
JOSHUA DEARBoN, com'ys.
J. c. ROBINSON, "0"' 70
Holland, Aug. Sth, A, d. lS63-34w3
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WHEAT AFTER SoRGHUM.-I have
field of wheat sown on ground on
which corn aud sorghum were raised last
year. That part on which sorghum grew
is badly affected with Red Rust; is very
thin and short heads, aud will hardly pay
for cutting, while that on the corn ground
looks well; land and cultivation the
same. Can any one give the reason ? /
End corn does well after sorghum. Il.
A. MORSE, ia Prairie Farmer.
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n Q ARD.

THE subscribers are now receiving a lot of
new Prints with numerous other articles,
which they are lfAiRgto sen nj a very Sinai!
Pratt for cash; ana as we have no one to FoE
isRtear a guarantee for rs we shall ask your per-
sonal examination of our Goods, both as to
quality and prices. Remember we are not to
be undeTsold
GO. WORTHINGTON& co.
Irasburgh, June, 1868.
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1T is estimated that 10000 persons die annu-
| ally in the United States, with consumption,
and Professor Eberly says that n vast number
Of these could be saved by the timely use Of
some proper remedy.
DIR HALLS BALSAM strikes at the root Of
the disease AT ONCE, and such is its speedy eff
feet, that any one using il freely, according to
directions, for twenty four or forty eight hours,
land not entirely satisfied with its merits may re-
turn it and receive back his money. The most
distressing cough is frequently relieved by q
single dose, and broken up in few hours time.
The afflicted do not have to take bottle after bot
tie before they find whether this remedy will
afford relief or not.
%. Call on the agentand get pamphlet gra-
tbs.
1t has effected cures in numerous cases, where
the most skilitul physicians in this country and
| IN Europe have been employed and have eNer-
cised their skill in vain. Cases which they pro-
Inounccd iac,vable, and surrendered as Hopeless
JeyORR d0NJt, leaving the patients without a
single ray to CuliYeu them in their gloom, have
been cured by DIR. HALLS BALSAF,
land the "Yictims of consumption are now Wig
IorOus and strong as the most robust among us.
And these cases are not isolated ones they are
numerous, and can be pointed out in every com
muuity, where this most unriYaled remedy has
been tested.
BE slow, then, to believe the oft repeated story
labOut the lungs being gone; or rather let no
such apprehension induce you to give up. Act
upon the principle that 5Chile there is life there is
lhOBe. You can NEYEHBE so Low that you may
not trust humanity speaking, in HALLS BAL
lSAM. More than one, nay hundreds has it
brought almost from death 70 life, when all else
had failed Give, then, this powerful but harm
less remedy a trial.
The public have been imposed upon by RENE
dies recommended by certificates which have
always originated from some unknown source
We believe that a medicine possessing real mer-
"a. Sc s. /
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For Sale

ONE FIRST RATE THRESHING and Saw
" ing Machine. II is the same machine that
have used in Irasburgh, Coventry, and other
towns. 1t is well known.
JOSEPH WHEELOCK.
Coventry, June ], 1868. "a
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Tread WHAT THE AGENT SAYS ABOUT THE
REMARKABLE CURE or HIS WIFE.
UyDuHHIIL, W., MAY 5, 1862

UNDERHHL, VT, MAY ), 1862.
MEssRs. A. l.. ScoyILL & Co.
Dear Sis:-Please forward me, by express,
a supply of DIR. HALLS BALSAM for the
Lungs.
The sale Of the medicine, which has been good
ever since l have kept it, is constantly increa-
sing.
l can recommend it, as I have tried it in my
own family. Ny WIFE, WHO WAS GIVEN UP
by A COUNCIL OF OUR BEST PHYSICIANS, AS
BEING IN THE last STAGES OF CONSUMPTION,
1cas completely cured by using two bottles. For
several weeks she had not been able to sit up or
speak aloud
Truly yours,
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LIBERATION.

l. my son, VIM. L. BLAIR, his time during
the remainder of his minority, and that shall
claim none of his earnings nor pay any debt of
his contracting after this date.
JOHN BLAIR.
Witness-WuLARD WALKER,
jay, July %, lS63-33w3
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THE subscriber having sold out his interest in
L business to Messrs. NYE & KELLAM, takes
his method to tender his thanks to his old
friends and patrons for the very liberal patron.
age they have extended to him during his stay
among them, aud would now ask Of all such as
an especial favor, that they transfer and con
time their patronage with Messrs. Nye & KEEL
lam, who will, will guarantee, use you well at
all times, and sell you goods Low.
X. w. HOWELL.
Irasburgh June Is. 1868.
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ORLEANS PROBATE DISTRICT.

DRoBATE COURTS viii be holden at the
Il Probate Office in Irasburgh, on Thursday
of each week for the year ensuing.
MILTON r. TYLER, Jit4ge.
Irasburgh, Dec. !, 1862.
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NOTICE TO CLAIMANTS,
0. M. CAMP CLAIM AGENT

OFFICE WITH f. A. STEWART, ESQ.
VIII give special attention to procuring claims
for Pensions, Bounties, and all aTrearages Of
pay. Having been very successful in a large
number Of cases, is confident in assuring allwho
may need such service that all cases will receive
prompt and faithful attention. Fees $500 for
each application. No charge unless successful.
Blanks for drawing State and allotted pay kept
on hand.
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GENERAL STATUTES.

THE General Statutes Of Vermont are now
i published, and are for sale at the price of
three dollars per copy at the following places,
Bennington, Benton Sons, Rutland, Futile x
Cav, Poultney, Henry Clark, Castleton, North
rop & Son, Brandon, VIM. Ford, Middlebury,
Solomon Parker, Vergennes, John f. Roberts,
Burlington, at the several Book Stores, St. Al
bans, A. B. Whiting, Irasburgh, |. N. Cushman,
Hydepark, Lucius IL. Noyes, Guildhall, VIM.
H. Hartshorn, st. Johnsbury, L. M. Howard,
Bradford, Hosea Farr, Chelsea, L. G.. Hinckley,
Montpelier, Balou & LOyeland, West Randolph,
John Rowell, Brattleboro, j. Steen, Bellows
Falls, 0. J. Wood, Woodstock, n, Haskell,
Windsor L. ]. McIndoe, Royalton, D. c. Deni-
SON.
The copies belonging to the several towns and
to the other persons entitled by law to receive
them, will be found at the respective County
Clerks Offices.
VIM. G. SHAW, Commissioner,
GEO. w. BAILEY, Jr, Sec. of State
July 49, lS63-33w4
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NOTICE EXTRA,

n WOBTHINGTON s. co. have this day
Va received a large stock, consisting of geu-
eral assortment OF Dry Goods, Crockery and
Hardware, Paints, Oils, and Groceries, which
they are ready to sell at reduced prices for cash.
and at prices which we think will suit our Gus,
toners. Call and see them.
May 8, 1868.
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WILCOX s. GIBBS
FAMILY SEWING MACHINE.
Price with IGmmGr and Teller $40 10 500,

1.-THE WILCOX & GIBBS Family Sewing
i Sewing Machine, is the best Machine, with
out regard to price for Family Sewing, Braidng
IHemming, Telling, Tucking, Cordng. IL forms
a fiat, even seam, which will notrp in wear even
| when cut at frequent intervals, and makes the
tightest and most elastic seam for Full Cloth, OF
Il any Machine stitch.
| A peculiar feature of this machine, which de-
serves particular attention, is a PATENTED De-
VICE, which prevents the possibility Of setting
the needle wrOng-and one which prevents the
Machine being turned wrong.
The Wilcox & Gibbs Hemmers and Fellers
are the only real practical Hemmers in use, and
are worth one half of the price of the Machine,
over all others for family use. They form mar
row, light hem or fell, far nicer than can be done
by hand.
The feed has no tendency TO draw soft, light
goods down into the machine, but will sew Linen
Cambria perfectly.
1t is acknowledged by all who see or use this
Machine that it is the easiest TO learn to use and
keep in order of any Machine made.
~ Send for a circular.
JAMES WILCOX, Manufacturer,
sos broadway, N. Y.
/. N. CHANDLER, Agent, Barton.
Mrs. A. h. FLETCHER, Agent, Irasburgh.
GEO. T. COWLES, Coventry, Travelling
Agent. Machines constantly on hand. Orders
from any part of the State promptly attended to.
Irasburgh, July 81, lS63-32m6s
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BLACIxSNIITIIING
READ THIS TOO!

TJEEE Subscribers would take this opportu-
= nifty to notify their former friends and pat
rons that they arc still to be found at their Old
Stand, with well Selected assortment o.
Goods, and are not to be be aslae9gOH by any
one, and should our facilities enable us to do
better for our friends than they can do elsewhere
they will be the gamers; we only ask Of them
to compare quality and prices.
GEO. WORTHINGTON & co.
Irasburgh, MAY 49, 1868.
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First procure frst-rate animals for
yonr farm, and then take ilrst-rate care
Of them.
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N Il w FIR NJ

= ~ w N L IA I'VE
THE subscribers having bought ont the inter
4 est Of Mr.. ROwell, OF the late firm of Row
ell & Nye, now offer for sale at greatly reduced
prices, everything in their line consisting in
part as follows. We have a large and carefully
selected assortment of Spring and Summer
Goods, including all the latest styles Of Ladies'
Dress Goods, Ladies' Summer garments, and
everything that the ladies want for complete
and fashionable outfit.
We have also good line of Ready Made
Clothing and Gentlcmeu's Furnishing Goods,
HATS AND CAPS,
Gcntlemen's Busters, Boots and Shoes for La
dies, Misses Gentlemen's and Children's wear
Yankee Notions, Hardware, Crockery, Paper
Hangings, Groceries and West India Goods of
all kinds, Paints and Oils, Glass and Glassware,
Fish, Salt, Flour, Nails, and everything else
commonly found in a first class country store.
To those who may favor us with a call and look
our stock over, we will sell our goods Low
LOW-LOW.
IL Remember we shall sell our goods styictly
for pay d0,Cn. n
Our motto will be READY PAY and SMALL
PROFITS, and no uariatioa from this rule will
be made.
u Call before purchasing elsewhere. IN
NYE & KELLAM.
Irasburgh, June 10, 1868.
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FURNITURE
l.. N. CHANDLER.

Also Office, Dining, and Kitchen Chairs, Bed
steads and Tables Of all kinds. A large assert
ment of Mirrors, Wool, Hemp and Oil Cloth
Cnrpeting. Straw MATING. Matresses, Eeathers.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-02-20
Now Appointments.

Under date of February llth, Governor
Coburn has made the following appoint
ments
LIST Sergt. Scwall II. Downes, Brewer. Cd
Lieut., Co. +, Cd Regiment.
O. NJ. Scrgt. w. b. Henderson, Biddcford
Ouartermaster 9Th Regiment.
Private Amaziah N. Goodwin, Calais, ID
Lieut.. A, 9th Regiment.
Horace l.. Bray, Augusta, Chaplain 18th
Regiment.
Scgt. Newton Written, Portland Cd Lieut..
Co. d, 18th Regiment. .
Scrgt. Fred. A. Sawyer, Portland, ID
Lieut.. +, 18th Regiment.
Sergeant Hiram b. Dyer. Pennington, I'd
Lieut.. G, 18th Regiment.
Cd Lieut.. Putnam s. Boothby, Biddeford,
LIST Lieut.. X, 18th Regiment.
Sergt. Thomas w. Lord, Auburn, Cd Lieut..
X, 18th Regiment.
Sergt. Asbury @. Richards, Pittston. Capt.
e, 10th Regiment.
Gibson q. Patten, Corinna, I'd Lieut.. A.
22d Regiment.
LIST Lieut.. Horace G. Haskell, Turner
Captain d, Odd Regiment.
ist Sergt. Henry NJ. Bearce, Hebron, LIST
Lieut.. d, 23d Regiment.
Sergt. Lorenzo d. Stacy, Porter, I'd Lieut..
X. 23d Regiment.
Cd Lieut.. Granville Fernald, Harrison,
Capt. B, 23d Regiment.
list Sergt. Henry B. Clcaves, Bridgton, LIST
Lieut.. B, Odd Regiment.
Sergt, Joshua r. Howard, Hanover, I'd
Lieut.. B, Odd Regiment.
Sergt. John w. Mlllett, Pittsfeld, ID
Lieut.. G, Oath Regiment.
LIST Lieut.. Edward L. Sturtevant, Winth.
rop. Capt. G, Oath Regiment.
Cd Lieut.. Geo. w. Hall, Wayne, LIST Lieut.
q, Oath Regiment.
LIST Sergt. A. j. Billings, Albion, I'd Lieut..
G, Oath Regiment.
Lieut.. Col. Mark F. Wentworth, Kittery,
Colonel 9th Regiment.
Major James NJ. Stone, Kennebunk, Lieut..
Colonel 9th Regiment.
Capt John d. Hill, Buxton, Major 9th
Regiment.
Cd Lieut.. Joseph T. Warren, Hollis, LIST
Lieut.. G, 9th Regiment.
LIST Sergt. VIM. Milliken, Jr., Buxton, Cd
Lieut.. G, 9th Regiment.
Private o. F. Russell -, Chaplain 9th
Regiment.
Private Irving A. Wardwell, -, Chap.
lain 2Sth Regiment.
Capt. Freeman McGllvery. Scarsport, Maj.
Maine Mounted Artillery.
2dLieut. Stephen Q. Talbot, East Machias,
Adjutant First Regt. Heavy Artillery.