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EiIlinq lce-Houses.

An ice-house should always stand above the
reach of floods; if near stream or pond, a
where e-houses are built for supplying villages
or for storing large quantities Of ice it IS always
best to place them near IS possible to the water
30 that "way" may be constructed, upon
which the cakes may be slid up to the requisite
level When the ice must be moved distance
to the ice-house, provide joists upon which to
slide it UP to the sled or cart. The cakes should
be cut as large as they can be conveniently
handled, and so as to fit the house. The ice
ought to form a solid block, when the house is
filed. Each course should break joints with the
one below, and the spaces between the cakes
should be filled with pounded ice, and six inches
between the ice and walls OF the buildings with
sawdust, or chips from the planning machine.
IL is more agreeable and better to handle ice
and to fill ice-house, when the weather is
very cold, than when it is thawipg
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1864-02-17

Colts RUBBING THEIR TAILs.-1n an
swer to an inquiry the IRISH Farmer 5
Gazette says
Colts and all horses that rub their
tails, may be provoked to it from worms
in the intestines, which create an itchi-
ness in and about the anus, which will be
indicated by loose, scaly matter about
the external parts; or from some irritat-
ing itchy state of the tail itself, from
some impurity in the blood The first
may be removed bya dose of Barbados
aloes, which will discharge the worms,
The second should be treated also by
a dose ofphysic, and cleansing and wash
ing the tail with soap and water
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ripe old Age

THE man that dies Youngest. as miph1
be expected, perhaps, is the railway
brakeman. His average age is only y
Yet this must be taken with some allow.
ance, from the fact that hardly any bu,
young and active men are employed in
that capacity.
At the same age dies the factory work
woman, through the combined influence
of confined air, sedentary posture, scant
wages, and unremitting toll.
Then comes the railway baggage m an
who is smashed, on an average, at 80.
Milliners and dressmaxers live but lit
tie longer. The average of the one is
30, and the other 33.
The engineer, the fireman, the conduc-
tor, the powder maker, the well digger,
and the factory operative, all of whom
are exposed to sudden and violent deaths,
die on an average under the age of 35
The cutler, the dyer, the leather-dres-
ser, the apothecary, the confectioner.
the cigar maker, the printer, the silver
smith, the painter, the shoe cutter, the
engraver, and the mechanist, all of whom
lead confined lives in an unwholesomc
atmosphere, none of them reach the aver
age age of 40.
The musician blows his breath all out
of his body at 40 The editor knocks
into pi at the same age.
Then come trades that arc active or in
apurer air. The baker lives to the aver
age age of 43, the butcher to 40 the
brick maker to At, the carpenter to 40.
the furnace man to -. the mason to 4S.
the stone cutter to 43, the tanner to 40,
the tinsmith to As, the in keeper to 46.
the laborer to II, the domestic servant
female-to 40. The tailor lives to As.
the tailoress to II.
Why should the barber live till so. if
not to show the virtue there is in person
al neatness-in soap and water.
Those who average over half century
among mechanics are those who keep
their muscles and lungs IN a healthful
and moderate exercise, and are not troub-
led with weighty cares. The blacksmith
hammers till 81. the cooper till 50, the
builder till 81, the shipwright till 56, the
till so The miller lives to
be whitened with the age of 81 The
ropemaker lengthens the threads of life
to As. Merchants, wholesale and retail.
till 81
Professional men live longer than is
generally supposed Litigation kills
clients sometimes, but seldom lawyers.
for they average 50. Physicians prove
their usefulness by prolonging their own
lives to the same period. Clergymen,
who, it is to be persumed, enjoy greater
mental serenity than others, last till 90.
Scattering life and its adjuncts seem,
instead of dangerous, to be actually con
ductive to longevity We have already
seen that the ship-wright lives till So |
The sailor averages 43, the eaulker "a. /
the sailmaker 81, the stevedore 81. the
ferryman 65. and the pilot "a Brewers
and distillers live to the age of>6i
Last and longest lived come paupers. |
81. and gentlemen IS. The only two /
classes who do nothing for themselves.
and live on their neighbors. outIast all !
the rest Why should they wear out. !
when they are always idle?
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ScoTcH WIDow.-The CLERK of a large
parish not over five miles from Brideenorth
Scotland, noticing female crossing church,
yard in widows garb. with watering can and
bundle, had the curiosity to follow her. and he
discovered her to be Mrs. Smith, whose husband
had not long been inferred. The following con
versatlon took place: "Ah. Mrs. Smith, wha.
are you doing with your watering camp Whv
Mr. Price, have begged few hay-seeds, which
have IN bundle, and am going to SOW them
upon my poor husbands grave. and have brought
little water with me to make them spring"
I on have no occasion to do that, as the grass
VIII soon grow upon it," replied the clerk .Ah.
Mr.. Price, that may be; but do you not know
my husband, who now lies here. made me
promise him. on his death bed would never
marry again till the grass had grown over his
grave; and having good offer made me,
dlnna wish to break my word, or be kept as
am"
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American Wool Manufacture.

- 49, GO - - 80 49,
The american Stock journal gives the
following statistics ofwool manufactures
in the United States: vH
In Maine there are 80 wooden factories
running 80 sets of cards: in New Hamp-
shire So, with 229 sets of cards; in Yer
mont, the same number of factories, with
122 sets of cards; in Massachusetts l54
factories, aiming 500 sets of cards; in
Connecticut 90 factories. with 400 sets of
cards in Rhode Island, 56 factories, and
225 sets of cards. They are devoted to
the manufacture of satinets, cassimers,
cotton warp cloths, stocking yarn,
worsted and wooden yarn, blankets and
1annels, delaines, carpets, cashneres,
lettings, negro cloths and jeans, Hnseys,
and few other varieties of goods A
report ON this subject was presented to
the Boston Board of Trade, last year, by
Mr.. Geo. w Bond. who stated that IN
the other States there were about tive
hundred sets of cards in operation None
Of the finest broadcloths are yet made in
the United States. Long wool with
silky luster is preferred especially for
the fabrics used for ladies dresses.
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Terms reduced to Old Prices.
CCDY'S LAOY'S BOOK
FOR 1864.


The Publisher of Godey's Lady's Book thankful to
that public which has enabled him 70 publish maya
zine Tor the last thirty of larger circulation
than any in America. has made an arrangement with
the most popular authoress IN the country
MARION HARLAND.
Aaaoress Of '.4lone,' .'Rd,len Path ""Hoss Side,
Nemesis - and Uiriani,''
who viii furnish stories for the Lady's Book for 1861
This alone will place the Ladys Book in literary
point of view far ahead of anv other magazine
Marion Harand writes for no other magazine. Our
other avorIte will all continue to furnish ar
tiees throughout the year.
THE BBsT
Led,'s Magazine in the World. aad the
Cheapest.
THE LITERATURE
is of that Kind that be read aloud in the family
circle, and the clergy in immense numbers are sub
seribers for The Book.
THE music
is all ORIGINAL. and would cost p cents the price OF
the Book in the stores: but most Of IS COPY
rghted and cannot be obtained except in '.lioiev's
OR STEEL ENGR4 TZyGS
An efforts to rival in this have ceased AMI we
now stand alone IN this department, giving, do
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published in any other work.
GODEfS
IMMESE DOUBLE SHEET FASHION
PLATES.
Containing from fire screen fill length Clored Fash
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FAR AHEAD OF ANY FASHIONS IN EUROPE
OR AMERICA.
The publication of these plates cost
$4,000 MORE
than Fashion plates of old style and nothing but our
wonderfully large circulation enables US to give them
other magazines cannot afford it. We never spare
money when the public be benefited.
These fashions may be relied on. Dresses NAV be
made after them and the will subecl
self TO recule. would be the case if she visited the
large cities dressed after the style of the plates given
IN some of our so-calied fashion magazine
Our WOOD ENGRA WINGS
of which give twice three times As MANY as anv
other magazine. often mistaken for steel They
are 50 tar superior TO any others.
EHIT1IONS
Beware of them Remember that the Ladv's Book
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everything that Is useful ornamental in a house
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DRIVING LESSONS
No other magazine gives them, and we have given
enough 70 Ill several large volumes.
aa- OJ7e RECEIPTS
are such can be found nowhere else Cooking in
ala its -Con6ctionary-the Nurserv-the Toilet
the Launday-the Kitchen. Receipts upon all SUBJ
ects ar TO be found IN the pages of the Laiys Book
We tgigionaiiy started this department. and have
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department alone IS worth the price of the Book
LADIES' WORK Table
This department comprises engrayines and descrir
ions of every article that lady wears
MODEL COTTAGES
No other magazine has this department
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TERMS, CASH IN ADVANCE.

To ANY Posr-eFFIcE IN TIE UNITED STATES
One copy one year, So Two copies one year IS
Three copies one year. IS -Four copies one year 81.
Five copies one year and extra copy the person
sending the club, $40
Eight copies one year and extra copy the PER-
son sending the club SIS.
Eleven copies year, and an extra COPY 10 the
person sending the club. $a0-
And the only magazine that be introduced into
the above clubs IN place Of the Lays Book Arthurs
Home Magazine.
SPECIAL cLrBsi>G WITH orEEz NAG AzINEs-
Cody Lasiyis Book and Arthur's Home Magazine
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Gosis's Lady's Book and Harper's Magazine both
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Cody. Harper. and Arthur viii be sert one year on
receipt Of IS 50.
be careful and pay the Postage yoglr letter.
- Address l.. A. Cooley.
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IDAHO.

From present indications there will be an
increase Of emigration to the new gold fields of
Idaho next spring Itseems to be with certainty
established that the mines Of that Territory are
the richest known IN the world. A large
number of small fortunes have already been dug
out Of the mines of the new "Eldorado." and
many thousands of energetic people will try to
gather large fortunes there during ne 1t summer.
Idaho WAS constructed out of portions Of WASH
ngtcn. Dekotah and Nebraska Territories and
contains go Ooo square miles on both sides Of
the Hockey Mountains; hence it IS more than
seven times as large as the State of New York
II Is estimated that in another year Idaho viii
yield gold enough to pay the interest on two
thousand millions Of war Debt What the value
OF the Territory is for Agricultural purposes
We have not learned. IL will be interesting 10
gold seekers to know that Gen. Pope has issued
instructions for the establishment OF military
posts along the route to the gold regions to
protect the emigrsnts from the Indians.
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o. letter from gentleman occupying a
high position IN the United States contains the
following curious story: This reminds me-
says the writer that jeff. Davis son. by his
slave girl Catharine, was in the Federal service
on board Of one of our gunboats in the Missis-
sippi for several months - likely mulatto
Among the letters of jeff, taken at his house by
our Illinois troops, there was a batch Of
quarrelsome cpistles between jeff and Mrs
Davis, touching this old flame Catharine Mrs
Davis, upbraided her husband very bitterly
| have this story fIom of the highest Off
GERS in the squadron who had the negro jeff on
board his gunboat, and who himself read the
letters and suppressed them.- London Star
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DIABETES, and DISEASES Of the KID
NEYS and BLADDER.
CONSTITUTION WATER

Has been pronounced by the Medical Faculty, and TIL
public. 10 be the most wonderful remedy for the per
manent cure IF all diseases of the STOMACH, IiN-
Err, KIDNEYS, and BLADDER that has ever beer
offered.
1t is not a MINERAL WATER. 1t is from expert
enee that CONSTITUTI0N WATER has ernanated- ,ad
we now say let doubt, when single bottle has
been known to diseases which the best medical
talent in this country has failed to relieve.
remedy possessing the virtues Of Constitution Wat
er cannot be classed under .quack' preparations
this city 1t is only secondclass physicians that cries
down popular remedies while the better skilled make
use OF every means to accomplish and the
cess OF the physician iDcrea his knowledge of
different remedies enables him TO produce cure. while
others iall in the attempt Science is satisfied with
the truth
Give Constitution Water A fair trial-we YOU
who are under specialists rrim wear,
and particularly allue ladies who constant
plicatons for diseases, with much chance of
cess there would be from local applications the
throat for diseases of the brain.
We have always been careful To use language in our
circular that could shock the most delicate organ
ization, but receive many communications from
persons for which Constitution Water is adapted. and
OF whose disease mention has been made, that we
TO the conclusion that if the remedy is capable of
producing a cure matter what the disease be.
it should be made known. The medicine is put up for
the public. and there should be exceptions.
We would say, Constitution Water is not gilded
pill made 10 suit the eye and TASTE il is a medicine,
IN every of the placed in the hands of the
people for their relief, and it taken according to the
directions 1t VIII In every case produce radical
We would that the directions regard diet etc.
relate only TO the disease under which they
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To have Fresh Crackers at all Times

just before using put your crackers
in pan in the oven, let them remain a
few minutes until heated through, take
them out and you will never wish TO omit
doing so thereafter whether they are
fresh or stale.-.Noythern Farmer.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1864-02-17

The spirit of the Union people in Arkansas
IS shown BY the following extract from the
Little Rock Democrat:
ut is remarkable fact that for the arms bearing
population LETT in it, this State, since the adyen.
Of General Steele, has furnished more volsn-
tsers for the Union army than any equal number
elsewhere Counties where JEFF Davis's coascripe
officers could not find . score Of men, have siuce
sent tRp eompanies TO the Union Army"
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The Correspondent Of the Evansville Journal

The correspondent Of the Evansville, Journal
writing from Indianapolis, says
The Board Of Directors OF the Bank Of the
State has been in session this week Mr. Rath-
bone was unanimously reelected President The
Bank, as usual, is strong in every way, and has
done well the last six months; good dividends
were declared in all the branches but three
which did not ask for them. The dividend of the
Evansville branch is five per cent. There is great
unanimity among the branches to maintain the
Bank intact, doing business as usual, and leay
ing others to test the experiment Of the National
system. There will however be no hostility to
the new system, which will be left to stand or
tall on its intrinsic power to realize the adyan-
tages claimed for it.
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STRANGUARY AND BURNING, OR PAINFUL
URINATING.
For these diseases it is truly sovereign remedy,
and too much cannot be said in its praise single
dose has been known relieve the most urgent SWIM
toms.
Are You troubled with a distressing pain in the
small Of the back and through the hips? A teaspoon
tul day OF the Constitution Water will relieve YOU
like magic.
PLY SICIANS
Have long ne given up the Of buchu cubebs and
juniper IN the treatment of those diseases and only
them for the want of a better remedy
CONSTITUTION WATER
has proven itself equal the task that has devolyed
upon 1t.
DIURETICS
rritate and drench the kidneys and bv constent usa
lead 70 chonic degcnerations and confirmed disease
We present the Constitution Water To the public
with the conviction that has equal in relieving the
class of diseases for which has been found so enlin
entity successful for curing and trust that we
shall be rewarded for efforts in placing valuable
remedy IN form 10 meet the requirements of patient
and phys
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1864-02-17

AaRIcULftRAL CoLLEeE.-A dispatch
was received by w. II. Loomis, yester-
day, from Senator Hendricks stating that
the hill extending the time for the ac-
ceptance ofthe Congressional Land Grant
for Agricultural Colleges by the States,
had passed the United State Senate. 1t
is thought It will pass the House. and be-
Dcome law. The petition of the Indi-
State Board Of Agriculture for such
<SslfsieA-was read in the Senate on the
same 6sy the bin passed.-fnd. Jonrnai.
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Ornamental Iron Works.

WVOD 3 FEROI, lI3I Ridge avenue,
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.
OFFER for sale. upon the most favorable terms New
and Beautiful Designs in great variety of Iron Rail-
lngs for Cemeteries, Residences &c. of Wrought and
Cast Iron, and Galvanized Iron and Brass Tubing Iron
tarandahs, Balconies Stairs, Counters. Fountains
Gates. Columns, Hiehing Posts, Lamp Stands Vases
Tables, Flower Stands, Sofas, Chairs. Statuarv AMI
nas and all other Iron Works of Decorative charac
ter Designs forwarded for selection. Persons apply
ing for same will please the Kind of work needed
Jan. 20, 1864. Al 3m
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READ! READ!! READ..!

DAsvILLE, Pa. June ?, 1s63.-Dr Hu H. Grsgga
Dear SIN February, 1861, was afflicted with
sugar diabetes and for five months passed than
two gallons of water in twenty-four honrs | was
obliged TO get up often twelve times during
the night, and in tive months lost fifty pounds i,
weight. During the month Of july 1861 I procura-I
bottles of Constitution Water and two DAYS after
using it experienced relief and after taking two bot
ties | was entirely cured, after regaining NV
tv. L. DEWITT.
BosToS CORNERS, \. Y Dec, %, Is6I-Wm H.
Gregg d Co. Gts.ts Il freely give you liberty to
make of the following certificate of the yala Of
Constitution Water, which recommend in the
highest manner My wife attacked with pain in
the shoulders whole length of her back and IN her
limbs. with PalpstafIoa of tie Harf aud I-ttti, 81
sse Bladder. called physician. who ATTENDED 80
about three months when me left her worS. than n
found her then employed one of the best vsicjsns
could find who attended her for about nine months
and while she under his care She dill not sG.r
quite much pain He finally gave her an ana ssi5
.aer 1seaGjle- For" said he sAs a. s,el-
combination q coH.aiats tat Becfieae qipe lar one
OPERATES against some osae Of Ter alseafies hort
this time she commenced the use of Censt;t,,t;., W.
err and To utter astonishnlent almost the Ar, -
seemed TO have the desired effect, and she kept on i'm
tends entirely her domestic affairs. She has NOT ,ala,
any of the Constitution Water for about four weeks
ulanent cure. WI H. vANBENScHoTESS.s
wErHkRsFIELD, Conn., March ?, IS6s-Dr. ". n.
Gregg.-Itar Slr Having seen your advertisement
of Constitution Water. recommended for
ton OF the Kidneys and Irritation Of the Bls.. ~ =
ing suffered for the past three years. and tried the skill
of number of physi with only temporary rIief
induced 10 try your medicine pruce1,rs4, one
bottle of your agents at Hartford. Messrs- Lee Sissop
Il Co. and when had used half of il, NV surprise
Hound great change health i Ia ss a.sa t~o
bottles Of it. and bere never expected to be In
N Ie well and in yssi psrsss- cannot express INV
sra.issde / feel that ID all and more Aa. w,
recommended II be- Nav the blessings of God ever
attend you in your labcrs Of love Yours truly
LEONARD 5. BIGELoW.
rE Fer sale BY all Druggists. Price ST. ii
WI. H. GREGG CO., Proprletors-
MORGAN & ALLEN. General Agents
No. 4sClih- st. New York
Agents in Chicago: FULLER. FRENCH 4 FULLER:
Agents in Cincinnati BURpSAL BRO. 3Sm
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CSr On the 2lSt Of Jan. the farmers around
Fort Wayne had wood procession in that city
They took in two hundred and fifty loads. and
the citi1ens of Fort Wayne contributed one
thousand Dollars in cash. This is the most
liberal donation we have noticed.
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DIABETES

Is disease of the stomach and liver acting through
the kidneys, and without doubt the obstinate
disease, except consumption, that effects the human
constitution We have space discussing causes.
but Will state that the effect of the disease the
yertion of the starchy principle vegetable portion
OF the food into sugar, which stimulates the kidney
10 excessive secretion of Many persons suf-
fer from this disease who ignorant of il that is,
they pass large quantities the III day and obliged to
get up from to fifteen times during the
night. No notice is taken of il until their
called to the large discharge of water, and when
is so far advanced to be beyond the control of
binary remedies. Another symptom is the great
thirst, which, when the disease Is fully established. is
lntoeraLette patient drinks CONTINUALLY trittoat bcfnq
satisied; also dryness of the mouth CRACKING of the
bps, a sweet breath, in the advanced cases. and
finally loss of appetite emacation and the patient
gradually sinks from eXhaIIs ton.
CONSTITUTION WATER is. without doubt the only
known remedy for dsbet and have much CONT,
dence that 1t is specific have that opium viii
produce sleep and trtIthflty say that it has cured
every case III which 1t has been used.
Stone in the Bladder. Calculus. Gravel.
Brick Dust Deposit, etc., etc.,
Diseases arising from a faulty secretion-in the one
being too iittIe and accompanied by severe pain
and the other too protuse secretion which viii be
speedily cured by
CONSTITUTION WATER
CONSTITUTION WATER
CONSTITUTION WATER
CONSTITUTION WATER
CONSTITUTION WATER
THE ONLY KNOWN REMEDY FOR
THE ONLY KNOWN REMEDY FOR
THE ONLY KNOWN REMEDY FOR
THE ONLY KNOWN REMEDY FOR
THE ONLY KNOWN REMEDY FOR
DEAREVES.
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" Joe Lane, formely United Staree Sena-
cor from Oregon, and candidate for the
vice Presidency in 1860, il in the cattle
treAe in British Columbia #.
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PAPER HANGING.

II EE. ADDINGTOS, ESPECIALLY INFORMS
IL the public that he is prepared to perform paper
hanging in the best possible manner on short notice
and most favorable terms 5000 n
Orders left at ;. G. Duffdae's, at his residence
on South 7th- street viii be promptly attended TO-
JAM, 25tb, 1854. 23tf