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APPLICATIONS ron BuRSs ASD SoMDs.
The following communicated by
Moses Greenough, turns up" from
the bottom OF our drawer, where it has
too long remained
Mix thoroughly together equal
parts of the white Of eggs and hnseed
or sweet oil. Apply to the parts affect
ed linen cloths saturated with this
mixture, and change them as often as
they become hot and uncomfortable
This application is only to be used in
scalds and burns where the skin is off
In all cases where the skin is not re-
moved, cloths wet every five minutes
IN a mixture made Of two parts cold
water with one part common spirits
and applied will be Of more service
Continne these applications till the
burning and Inflammation is removed
Then apply an ointment made of eauaI
parts, beeswax, fresh butter and rosi,
melted together. This will soon hea
the sores and remove the scars Burn
aud scalds must always be kept ex
cluded from the light and air as mucI
as possible. as this increases the irri
tation and prevents their rapid hea'
ing NE Farmer.
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E-ORCEsTER's ROYAL QUARTO
DICTIONARY.


1li. p,a.iy, ,.l,,.,,. .,,,,.;,.. .,.. t.,.....,i
ci,m hundred anl fff,-fl,,,. me- n i.,.
rated bv moro tba,, ar.. t1,,i,-end ,i..a .g,,.
five thousand words are accurately synunymilcd:
the many tables Of proper uamcs pronounced.
are very tnn and accurate. Dr. Wrcc-tors
Quarto Dictionary is a standard authority among
authors ana literary men wherever the English
i4nl Jag - aI9heh. E'eIF Iahhy ana every
En-, n IL lbr,,1' 4, w fg Xxx
are .-i,,r.
''''" "''hiAN uIlfE btaNNi 0'N NAsHiNo-
,r loN lhNIN@.
ile t'l'l5' iess "ua e'Aiiieteh'ss OF tAe 81 IL
work in ali IT,. 5e,,ertr'a'f. ,S 5, ~ 4 W.
ncnt Inc. Lighn.f claim. In ,,,hiie f,ta, ''''o
4'"'' A0f' ViI'LA NhNhii hoiaiiS h'si2A.
Il b., indeed monumental work ana ana Of
which oue cty ard country may bo proud AZ
long as Nc hlyeg CITY. country and language
t,g.l frrtrfry r,l,,,,, E....J.,f
-.
IL A. q li' r'idaiAAhla N0fh 0 winch Amcli-
ca WI pc {u-,iN proud Had i9r "hieh ah who
s'uu9 lIo LiSu7i language Nii l"ng nave reason
'u.i nam "''" 80 W. s,''el"i 20 l'.'''
~, H.. " ~ ~ =. ~ -4.l'.,, ~ li'
w. L,5,,ot,e vi. ''''''' g.
,.,,.
nave repeatedly consulted the Dictionary
sliice II mas ueeh IN inf 1ssession and have sreu
lV'.i ~ t'''li1 ~ ''ie euihileto ana exact lial
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pa- Mr.. A. Clark Of California. in


communication to the California Far
nler, says:
1--WE now and then have inquiries
made, how to prevent the borer work
ing in the fruit trees? l have tried
different washes without effect. Last
winter ] planted about sixty young ap-
pie trees in place Of those the borer
had killed, and wrapped them with pa
per eight to ten inches up 1t saved
them all but two; the paper got off by
some accident and the borers killed
them, and one or two they got in
above the paper ] find they don't
trouble thrifty growing tree it is
only the first year after planting they
do any damage--at loest that is the
way with my trees"
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he only,l ournal that gives all the Now
England LEGAL News.


Its leading characteristics are great complc-
henslNcness and compactness Of News; fullness
and variety % Editorial Discussions on political
moral religious and literary subjects; and large
space devoted to Choice Literature. In each
aud all of these respects, il challenges compari-
son with any journal in America.
Among the prominent features Of lis pages
every week, arc;-An editorial Review and SUM
mary Of the news; details Of the important
Events of the Week; the Local News OF ali the
New England states. carefully collected and ar
ranged by Ntatcs-an original department to
be found IN no other journal Letters from
special correspondents nj Boston, Washington
and New York; Six to Eight columns of Lending
Editorials and Editorial Paragraphs; Reviews Of
Ne" Books, and Literary Art and Musical News:
Money ana business review and Summary. with
the latest mar1ct quotations of New York. Alba
ny, Boston, Hartford and Springfield; Religious
Intelligence; Agricultural Articles, hy practical
iarmeti Stories, original and selected choice
ana ifesh' Literary Misccllanics; Column for
lhe Chldreni Poetry; and Births, Marriages
TIM RElrmIcAN has a corps Of eight editors
including Dr. j. q. Holland, ('Imothv Tit
comb, , and ladyof high literary culture It's
weekly Edition is printed and mailed on Friday
Tor - YEAR ten copies Sl5 always in advance
III II also ISSUED Daily at 81 wear. and Semi
weekly CON duublg-shect) al 81 Ton comics of
the latter for $50. Specimen copies viii be sent
on application.
The circulation Of the DAILY REpugtIcAv is
/ lu'uuO copies; of the WEEKLY, 10000 which rs
greater than that of any other interior journal
IN the country, and only oxcelpd bv but few of
lhe clly papers. Both in the number and high
| character OF it, subscribers, it presents especial
Inducements for all kinds Of general advertising
SAMUEL BOWLES x CO.,
Publishers, Springfield Mass
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HAnIr. Infinite toll would not en-
able you to sweep away mist; but, by
ascending little, you may often over
look it altogether. SO it is with our
moral improvement; we wrostlc fierce
" with vicious habit, which would
have no hold upon us if we ascend IL
to a higher moral atmosphere 1t is
by adding to our good purposes, and
nouiishing the affections which are
rightly placed, that we shall be able
to combat the bad ones.
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CUSTOM WORK.


FINIE UNITED 81 iTEs CfiRiSTIAN
1 COMMISSION would inform the patriotic
tho phlauthropic and Christian men and women
Of thc country If its work and H. wants.
10 cares for tho body and tho soul. as did Christ
when on earth. by its delegates, Who 80 with
out pay and from low, hospital stores home
comforts and reading matter are given directly
90 those wh0 need them. together with such
personal ministratious and religious instruction
a4 each c0so may rcqulc-aud the Gospel 4.
preached at every opportunity.
lu The hospitals. ON the. hattle-helds and in
thc camps of tho strong and brave, the delegates
arc Welcomed by surgeons officers and men, and
wcll-uionucd, saved thousands of lives, and
boon blessed to the conversion of thousands OF
souls. besides raising the morals of the army
and strengthening the links that bind the soldier
90 his home.
II has hc confidence OF the Government and
all the facilities from it that military eSigoncc'
will allow
It's affairs are managed by business men whs
give their services. Railroads and telegram
lions: but religions reading matter must bc pun
chased aud the demand is far beyond the ability
of the tomm' sion TO meet it.
The rants pt Mc (0in}ntsStOn are men ~ go 0
dGeJOfeS; stores ~ be 3istrtJtdedby McW-u4yHCl
10 Jitrc1dse ffUtUg matter.
1hg aim Is 90 have no large balance I'm the
Treasury. but TO DO at all times what the currcu
contributions shall allow, there being no cNtcn
sivc and complicated system Of agencies that
change would seriously affect.
Money and Stores may be sent to GEORGE II
STUART II Bank Street. Philadelphia.
ln New England money may be sent to Josrrl
STONY 10 fremont Street. Stores to l.. =. Row
LAND. fremont Temple: Letters to CHARLIE
DEMoND, Court Street, all in Boston.
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ISDmN ToAsr. Place two quarts Of
milk over the fire. When it boils add
a spoonful Of flour to thicken, tea
spoonful Of salt, small lump OF butter,
two tablespoonful Of sugar. Have
ready in deep dish six or eight slices
Of light Indian bread, toasted. Pour
tho miNtnra over tlom. Soryo hot
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Where every variety Of Musical instruments can
DE found Pianos from five different mannfar.
tories VIZ Stcinways Chickcring a Son. tbe
United Piano Fortos; J. T.. Hale n Co.. Mood.
MeiodeOns from three manufactorios vi,
MASON and lamlin of Boston, Prescott A RrotL-
SVts oi Concord, n H., j. Estoy's, Brattleboro'
ohail Instruments Of every kind
sheet Music and Music Hooks. Gard pl,.4,
glanhs and plctllrra NJ IL I.....-.- -. 80" HNt"-
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rom nVe different manufactures. SINGERS
Is me best machine manufactured fnlIv ,xs,
both sides '''N s'i'oh' ankle on
All orders by mail, either for Nusicsl TDs.,,,
muent,s, Music Books or Sheet Music or srvins
'u"'illeSl VIII meet with prompt attention ms
I'm, '''''Ssi {. II, S. PIERCE.
st. Adams, VI.
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PUTNAM'S CLOTHES WRINGER.
BEST KEROSENE OLE.

COAL OR WOOD FURNACES SET OR
CLEANED.
Pumps repaired; lead, Iron, or Zine Pipe laid;
Copper, Brass, or Iron Ware made by the best
woIhmen
Cash customers viii find our stock more COM
pletc than amy other IN the County, all Of which
VIII be sold for cash at prices that defy compc-
tition
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SpECIAL ApyANTA0ES Of HIS L0AN.

II IS A NAroDA SAVINGS BANl offering %
higher rate of interest Cham amy other, and ne
best security Any savings bank which pay- is
depostors in Z. S. Notes, considers that i is
paying in the best circulating medium Of Che
country and ii coimot pay in anything better,
for IT'S own assets are either in government sc-
curties or in notes or bonds payable in goecm-
ment paper.
1t is equally convenient as q temporary orp r~
mancnt Investment. The notes can always DE-
sold for within fraction of their face and aceu-
INFLATED interest. and are tlo best secGnty with
banks as colateras fer discounts
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A HEAVY STOCK or
- DRUGS,
MEDrCINEs,
PAINTS,

DYE sTUFFs, 60, just received by
the subsciihers al their old stand, which they
offer at Wholesale or RETAIL at small advance
from cost.
We cali special attention 90 new Oilfor paint
ing. cheaper than LnsDod OIL. and winch WORKS.
equally wen. Also. To- butchers Pure White
L3ad. a thoroughly tested and highly approved
article. Paints OF every shade aud quality
Narnish, Japan, Benziu, raint-brushos Nc; %c.
loft J.. J.. BUTCHER 81 SON.
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One Dollar to Seventy Dollars
EACH

r Ware Booms are crowded fall OF Goods O
7 description, in our line, such az
PUMPS,
LEAD PIPE,
STOVE PIPE,
ZINC,
HOLLOW WARE,
TIN WARE,
JhPANNED WARE,
PRESSED WARE,
TOILET WARE,
ENAMELI4ED WARE,
LANTERNS,
COAL HODS,
SHONEIS and TONGS,
CORN Peppers,
APPLE PARERS,
FLAT-iRONS,
WAfFLE-IRONs, NC. &c.
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FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ST. AL
BANS, VT.

and by all National Banks which are repositories
of public money, and
al respectable Banks and Bankers
throughout the country will give further infor-
nation and
AFFORD EVERY FACILITY To SUBSCRIBERS,
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Successors to Henry NJ Stevens.
TVHE LEADING JOURNAL or NEW,
/ ENGLAND
springfield, Mass. Republican.

y nsr CLASS lAMiLY NEWSPAPER, oN A LARGI
CrANfo SHIFT az liaHr PA4Es ASp Fopry-
IInHI lnLLllAa.
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LIsANKLIN COUNTY
NJ IA II y L e w . K x S ,
ST. Adams, VERMONT.

manufactured from tho choicest American and
Italian marble. Having experienced workmon
ln lus employ, lac il enabled to warrant his GUS
TONERS monumental work which will be finished
IN a superior style Of the art and in good taste
lie purposes keeping constantly on hand a vari-
ing selections.
All persons wishing anything in the marble
line viii find il 20 their advantage 10 give him a
call before purchasing elsewhere.
Those living at a distance can confer with him
by mail and their letters VIII Dc promptly at
tended To.
My place OF business has been removed 10 the
shop on ChaInplaIn street, formerly occupied b,
I IL. H. farnsworth, whore | shall Be glad to hl
any orders with which may be favored
CHARLES w. GREEN.
St. Adams, May Is, 1864 lily
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Tho Subscriber presents his grateful acknowl-
cdgmcnts for TIE liberal patronage with which
Dc Inns boon favored for thc last fifteen years
AND invites % continuance Of thc same. lie still
Keeps his shop over James SaXes store, and
gives special attention to
CUSTOM WORK.
His Garments are made in the most
AND FASHIONABLE MAN
NER;
and being an experienced Cutter md Work.
man. he is able to guaranty satisfaction to all
who mas favor him with their orders.
MICHAEL DRlSCOIL.
So. Adams March IS, 1864. l-f
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IN the accessories Of the literary pah a
paper il is the aim of the propyietors 70 hl-.
the highest attainable standard Of eil'-
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WORLDS FAIR.
TREAT EXHIBITION at the
4
HEADQUARTERS.

just received from Boston, New York, Albany
and Troy, per ship
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KENT's EAST INDIA CoFFEE;
KENT'S EAST INDIA COFFEE

n used daiIF ~ fho ilnIlos d bishop Amos,
Bishop Haklr, Bishop James, and many of the
most distinguished ciergymcn and professional
men in the country.
, 1864-02-02

days past Persons here have solicited pel..
nif Son to 60 through the lines to attend re-
1atlors wounded ut Mobile. Positive infor-
nation may soon be anticipated Of an attack
on that place, and ita probable fall.
New YoRK, Feb. I've have received q
copy Of tue Richmond Enqairer Of last Fri
has yet been received from the South.
"A special dispatch from Brook Haven.
Miss, of the 9th says, Gen. Writ
Adams Cavalry, entered selsertown. near
Na,ehez, capturing 81 prisoners, GO wagons
and teams, lot Of cotton going to Natchez,
A despatch from Russellyille, Tcnn., dated
1an; IN 9th says, the enemy evacnated Tazc-
well yesterday morning, retreatinn towards
Cumberland Gap. Major Day occuplcd the
place the same day, capturing SOME stores
and property. Our troops are being rapidly
Gov: Vance, of North Caro1ina, has kindly
offered Gen, Longst5cet enough clothing to
oRAsaE g: E, Va, Jan. 2s.-Capt. stroth~
ct, Of the 9TH Virginia cavalry, captured yes
terday twelve Yankees, together with their
arms, equipments and horses, near james
City.
MERIDEN, CD, Jan. 26-The enemy exhib-
Its unusual activity at Vicksburg. Reinforce
ments have been sent there from Memphis
Sherman and staff a1rived there recently but
their destination Is unknown.
stark's cavalry had . skirrntsh with tho
enemy at Messenger's Ferry, on the Big Black
River, few days ago. Some prisoners were
taken and number Of Yankees killed. Our
cavalry had a brush with the Marine Brigade
near Rodney on the 18th, defeating tho
Yankees.
MER1p1Ay. Jan. g7.-Adylces from Vicks-
burg ofthe Goth, state that the enemy are
mi l-iY1FR Y1rnt1 1nrr$3 31E1n IN ~.1%
cupy Jackson. Pontoon bridges are being
thrown across the Big Black for TINT purpose
Gen. Sherman left Vicksburg on the 18th
On q gunboat which went down the river.
, 1864-02-02

adopted, with one nay by copperhead. Van
church, Olds, and Others of the pence party,
did not vote. They said they were IN favor
Of the first resolution, bnt were decidedly op-
poeed to the second, and as they were not al
lowed to vote upon them separately, would
not vote at all All the coppesheads voted
nay On the third resolution. These men
have made nice record for themselves. In
these resolutions Unionists are congratulate
ing themselves over 1t. The resolutions
will pass the Senate in few days. Both
houses have passed bill to prevent agents
Of military organizations Of other states from
en1isting men in Ohio, unless by authority Of
Gov. Brough or the Secretary Of War:
The Presidents order for draft Of 500, 900
men next March is heartily endorsed here.
Measures to place the State ont ofthe Woods"
are being pushed forward with increased nc-
tiyfty.
General Brayman, in command Of Camp
Dcnnison, has been ordered to report at
Memphis for duty.
, 1864-02-02
FROM MADISON,

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Trlbune.1
MANSON, Feb. I, 1854.
The Assembly had quite n excited session
this forenoon, but only half it's members
were present There was quite time about
alleged MISREPRESENTATION Of a members vote
By the reporters.
a resolution was adopted favoriag some
changes in the State Prison management, and
instructing the State Prison Committee to
examine and report whether It was exped1ent
to permit conylcte to shorten their terns by
good behavior, and to enable consicts to
aid their families by prison labor.
The Senate has adopted resolutions rela-
tive to the benefits Of foreign emigration and
Uniform tariff on railroads; also, memo
rial to Congress for increased pay Of soldiers
and eailors; it also passed bill for q general
INV In regard to the levy Of taxes fof loca!
bounics.
The bill Vac introduced In the evening to
give the Assistant State Treasurer salary OF
$4,000.
4 petition to Congress has been signed By
13 Senators and 78 members Of the house,
both parties indorsing the memorial for tae
impeachment of Judge Miller, District Judge
ofthe United States Court for the Wisconsin
district, and requesting careful and thor.
ough investigation of the charges against
him.
The third regiment, rc-eniisted veterans,
after thirty days fu1lough at home, reports
here to-day, and will soon return to the nelo'
increased to about five hundred
A storm Of freezing sleet on Friday stopped
a1l telegraphic communication for twenty
four hou1s, and this has been followed oy
henvy gnoW
, 1864-02-02
FROH SPRiMlFlELD.


Especial dispatch to the Chicago Tdbunc.]
SrREoE1E1p, Feb. ]. 1854.
Thos. Wills, Of EJgas county, charged with
passing twcnty-doIlaE counterfeit Treasury
notes, was brought before q. s. Commission
cr Adams, Of this city, on Saturday.
Mr.. J. N. Burger brought to tho Provost
,1arshal's Office, yesterday, the following
named descyters: Jacob Youtchler, Of the
l01st regiment; ]. j. Walker, Of Co. D. SD !;
Frinskey and Greater, Of the 2lth regiment
Ills Vols.
Out Of 1d0 new recruits who re-enlisted at
Camp Butler, thirty-three deserted before
reaching Cairo.
On Saturday last sixty-oao recruits arrived
in this city and received full uniforms at the
United States Clothing Depot.
Information has been received from j. F.
Mccoy. Esq, H., State Agent at Louisville,
Ky., that 20 per cent Of the sick and wound
ed soldiers at that point will be furloughsd.
The issuing Of this order is mainly due to The
c1ertions Of Gov. Yates.
The friends Of Major General McClernand,
in large numbers, paid their respects to him
this evening, on the eve Of bis departure TOR
New Orleans, to assume IN important COM
mand assigned him in the Department Of the
Gulf, By the Government.
The occasion was one Of unalloyed plea
sure, and was creditable to the warm friend
ship entertained for one Of nulois' most
patriotic aud nb1e Generals.
, 1864-02-02

MEMPHIS jan. 28-1 wrote you from Cor.
inth, the other day, apprising you Of the
abandonment Of that post and Of the railroad
east Of Lagrange. The troops are now here,
recognizing for n grand expedition south
ward, Of m important character, under Gen.
Sherman Our brigade of the 10th Army
Corps, consisting Of the 14th, eth, and Bed
Iowa, and the 178th New York, undsr com.
mand Of Brigadicr General a. j. Smith, will
form pnrt Of the expcditionarJ army.
I am not permitted to give details. The
destination Of the expedition is contraband
news, Us are also all facts as to tho number
of troops, plans, etc. Suffice it to say that
the expedition is about ready to start, and
that its object is one Of the greatest impor,
lance towards closing up the rebellion in the
Southwest. 4 heavy blow will be struck In
an unexpected quarter