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FOR SALE.
HOUSE AND GARDEN.
NSCLVENT NOTICE,

IN the matter oc the petition of H. Il. Shufheton.
il insolvent debtor. In the County Court,
SHASTA County, State of California.-Pursuant to
an order of the Hon. c. c. Bush, Judge of said
Court notice is hereby given to all creditors of the
said ins,lvent, H. H. Sbuffleton to be and appear
before the Hon. c. C. Bush, County Judge Of said
county, at Chambers, at the Court House. in the
town of Shasta, in said county on the 18th day Of
May. 1868, at 10 o'clock A. NJ of that day, then
and there to show cause, if any they can, why the
prayer of said insovent should not be granted, and
an assignment of his estate be made. and he be
discharged from bis debts and liabilities in pursu-
of the statute in such case made and provided
and in the mean time all proceedings against said
insolyent be stayed
Witness my hand, and seal of said Court,
L. 8. this 18th day Of April. A. D. 1865. I
CHARLES MCDONALD,
ala County Clerk.
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AT HoME.-Hon. j. N. Chappell. with his
familv. returned on Monday night last, from
the scene of his labors in the Assembly
Mr.. Chappel is welcomed by many warm
friends who, though they may differ with
him on some questions, yet feel that the
county is largely indebted to him for prompt
and successful attention to the interests of
his immediate constituents, as well as TO the
interests of the Union element in a neighbor
ing county. misrepresented by Copper
haad
The Shasta courier., 1866-04-14

In JAIL.-A Siskiyou merchant-Chinese
-on his way from San Francisco home,
stopped over night in our Chinatown. Next
morning he went his way, nor examined his
baggage until he had reached the foot of Scott
Mountains. Then he found he had been
robbed of quantity of opium and num-
Der of gold watches. Returning he had
two Cinnamon arrested, one of which was
his host the night he spent here-the same
scoundrel, it is supposed, who killed Cald
well few months since.
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uTrRDAY MORNING, APRIL IA, 1866
TrssEssEE.-This State has been boas

TrxxrssEE.-This State has been boast
fnllv asserted to be reconstructed under the
johnson plan. She elected Legislature
After a time johnson element in that body,
in order to defeat legislation, left their seats
and went to their homes. Governor Brown
low declared their seats vacant, and ordered
a special election. Traitors of the deepest
dye repaired to the polls in defense of their
god, the johnson Union party. and re elected
most of the skedaddling members.
Latest intelligence by telegraph gives us
the satisfactory information that on the 7th
inst. the Legislature re-assembled. with a
majority of eight radicals. being four more
than is necessary for a clear working major
ity. A Radical caucus has resolved not to
admit any of the skedaddling rebs. who were
reelected, on the ground that they pledged
themselves to again withdraw, and hence are
in rebellion against the State. Much excite
ment prevails. and the contest is anxiously
watched. Il is believed the Legislature as
now constructed, will inaugurate free suf-
frage.
The Shasta courier., 1866-04-14

HEADLEY's HISTORY OF THE WAR.-Mr. w.
Douglas is soliciting subscriptions for this
excellent work throughout the county. We
have seen it, glanced at it, hastily reading a
few passages here and there, looked at the
&c. We have no hesitancy in
saying it is an excellent work, such as every
man should have.
The Shasta courier., 1866-04-14

PoINrED.-Thad. Stevens says of the
Presidents Peace Proclamation, that ten
elevenths of it is peace, while one-eleventh is
war. Verify, it is the first of its kind de-
claring the existence of peace by fractions of
the country that had been at war.
The Shasta courier., 1866-04-14

MILITARY Poll TAx.-The law requiring
the payment of two dollars military poll tax
was repealed by the Legislature. The State
poll tax is the same as heretofore-two dol
lars, If paid before the first Monday in Au
gust. and three dollars if paid after that time
The road tax of this county is three dollars,
and the hospital tax two dollars.
The Shasta courier., 1866-04-14

INFORMATION WANTED-Is there a news
paper published in this State, that was
amongst the boilers at the last election, that
does not now support the President? we
know of none. The affinity of boilers for
Copperheads is so strong that instinctively
they go together.
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HUSBAND AND WIFE.-By law of the last
Lsei-iature, husband and wife may testify
for or against each other in criminal cases.
but not unless both parties are willing, ex-
cept in cases where either may be the injured
party by criminal action of the other, then
the ons injured may testify.
The Shasta courier., 1866-04-14

TIE Flag looks upon the fact that the last
issue of the Pacific Medical Journal finished
up with an undertaker's notice, as being
rather significant.
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Attention is called to the
advertisements, in this issue, of the Pacific
Insurance Co. The reputation of the COM
pany for wealth and promptness in settling
its liabilities equals that of any other. The
character of the company's agents here is
sufficient guarantee to this community that
the concern is sound.
The Shasta courier., 1866-04-14

RICHARDS & Co. advertise their business
this week. This is the only establishment in
town where wagons of all kinds, buggies,
&C., are put up. They always have work on
hand for the inspection of visitors.
The Shasta courier., 1866-04-14

New STAGE PRoPRIEroR.-A solerably well
authenticated rumor says that Mr Corbett,
the contractor for carrying the mail from
Lincoln to Portland, commencing July 1st,
has already bought out the Oregon Stage
Company's stock. Whether he takes imme-
diate possession, or waits until the time his
own contract commences, we are not advised.
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cosNEcrIcur.-General HawIey, the Union
nominee for Governor Of this State, has been
elected by one thousand majority.
The Shasta courier., 1866-04-14

CafckrSs.-We learn by the Union that
man by the name of Ellis is preparing to
batch sixteen thousand chickens by steam
pnrar
The Shasta courier., 1866-04-14

fERsoSAl.-Mr. John S. Hale, Superin-
tendent OF the Williams Kellinger mine,
was in town during the week. He SAYS the
work on the mine is progressing very salts
factorily. and with good prospects
The Shasta courier., 1866-04-14

MAMMOTH MILL.-This fine mill, so long
idle, will commence work Immediately on
rock from Niemon's lode at Quartz Hill. =
Particulars next week.
The Shasta courier., 1866-04-14

PIcTrREs.-Persons intending to have their
pictures taken bad better do so at once. for
Welsh will remain in town bot few davs
lonrer.
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MARYsvILLE AND OREGON RAILROAD

SAYS the Red Bluff Independent:
Major Reading showed US letter yester.
day morning which he bad just received
from Gen. Bidwell, stating that the railroad
bill is sure to pass, and work will commence
on il early the present season. Another
authority says that by next spring the rail
r,ad will reach Chico.
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OK the Sd of April the Columbia river was
eight feet higher than ever before known at
SO late date.
The Shasta courier., 1866-04-14

Gooo FisHise.-Hol. Taylor went fishing
this week at Waush's ferry, ane after a short
effort in the gentle art" drew forth :.
sturgeon measuring nine feet in length - :
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IxPRovISG.-Mr. j. j. Bell called on MS
this week. He is recovering from his long
illness. and looks natural once more.
The Shasta courier., 1866-04-14

IpAHo.-A freight train left Sacramento
for Idaho on the 9th inst, consisting of thir-
ty six wagons, loaded with merchsndise,-
. pioneer merchant train.
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Coal OIL.-Manasse adsertises coal oil at
81 25 per gallon
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As>EssMENT NOTICE.

ORIGINAL WILLIAMS AND KELLINGER
" Gold, Silver and Copper Mining Company
Location Of Works, Pitsburg Mining District,
Shasta county, Cal.
Principal Office, Bed Bluff, Tehama Co., Cal,
April Q, 1868.
Notice is hereby given, that at a meeting of the
Board Of Trustees OF said Company, held on the
9Th day of April, 1865, an assessment of two
dollars per share levied upon the capital
stock of said company, payable on the l4th
day of May. 1866, in gold coin of the United
States of fAmerca, to the Secretary at the Office OF
the Company in the Court House in Red Bluff.
Tehama county. Cal. Any stock upon which said
assessment shall remain unpaid on the l4th day OF
May, 1866, will be advertised on that day as de-
iinquent, and unless payment shall be made before,
will be sold on the I'd day of June, 1868, to pay
the delinquent assessment. together with costs of
advertising and expenses Of sale.
NJ. II. MYRICK, Secretary.
Red Bluff, Tehama county, Cal. ala
The Shasta courier., 1866-04-14

FREsHETs.-Two millions Of dollars is the
estimated damage done in Wisconsin by
freshets during the past season.
The Shasta courier., 1866-04-14

MAIL AcENr.-Col. A. H. Markland has
been appointed special mail agent for The
Pacific coast.
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MARRIED:

At Fort Jones. Siskiyou county, April LIST, by
Prof G. X. Godfrey, Jesse W. Franklin. Esq. to
Mrs. Frances Noble.
The Shasta courier., 1866-04-14

oES BURNSIDE has been elected Governor
Of Rhode Island.
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GsrsssAcks Te3!and so.
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YyHE BEST COAL OIL
i At 81 rs per Gallon. by
IN. MANAsSE.
The Shasta courier., 1866-04-14

I
WV. H. SEWARD. Secretary of States.
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- John II. Tripp, a well known Young
lawyer OF New \ DIRK has been arrested for
feaIully disnl urIng another LAWYERS face
with penknl 9.
- The Star Hotel. in State street. Nex-
oTk, where four cases of cholera have oc-
CURED, mas been closed by the Board of Health,
but the BAR Is allowed 10 be kept open
81 Bob said a you ng fellow AZ q f.rcv
falr- ~ GU are missing all the sights on this
SIDE Never mind, Bill" retorted Bob. slI,m
signing al the misses on the Othern
" A woman was killed in St Louis on
FRIDAY last by lightning. She was living in
her bed, " hen the flash entered the window
struck The bed and threw her some four feet 10
the opposite side Of the room
- The Police OF Paris recently found the
hodIes OF three young girls who had committed
with charcoal. They were found in a kneeI-
ing posture, attired in their best dresses.
"Tbe Rome correspondent ofan English
paper says of the Pope in a recent ceremony:
"he looked very pale and thin; his vol, e was
weak, and. in intOning the belief, ne was
otLged 20 stop after the first words 10 take
breath"
sSGiris are like peaches; the carer they are
ripe the more blush.
" John Bright said in a recent speech thar
he workman IN Lancashire take much more
iHterestln American than in English politics;
and IN some CT the larger mills as many Amer
Ican as English newspapers are read.
HWomen receive eleven cents per day. in
New York, for making shirts. The negroes IN
fnF South, y DO sew not neither do they spin
receive an army ration valued at thirty cents
per day.
S-The streaming ribbons lsome TWO wards
Iong) which Partisan ladies wear 10 their non.
acts now, are called: Follow me home, sirs -
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" DISARMEDl,l

TIE CHEF 6 6hgSRs en- OF nPEsTILENcE
DR; Z. CoURTARETs DIsINFECTING
States and France. Prepared solely by the New
York DlsInfecting Company, at their Laboratory,
nos 80 SoO & 3O2 Henry Street, n. Y. Office,
This Company organized on q permanent basis,
with DR. Courtaret the celebrated French Chem
charge OF its Laboratory. is prepa I'd to fur
pirh its DIsINFEcTING FLUIDS for sick rooms nur-
series, urinaIs water closets. priyies cesspools.
ons and public institutions of all kinds slaughter
houses, offal and fat boiling establishments all
KINDS OF manures ttninenSeiy incre ssing the value
OF the latter TO every farmer } and wherever poi
sonous and offensive gases exist. These agents are
deodorzers ,antiseptics, antiputrescents. and dis
They remove noxious gases and doors by chemical
principles-leavfng in their places hedl'hfDl eir
poisonous sssesNnat r. tn e q,
they are used. The attention of MEDICAL and sci
entifc men is directed to these disnfectants. At
covery. which, with hundreds of others csn be seen
ct the Company Office.
DE.AvAN HousI. ALBANY, March 50, 1856
Dear Sir: 1t Is ali IL is represented to be- We We
have made many trials Of disinft Giants. but now
consider that We have found an article which sur
7. ROssILL Il Co.
NEW YoaK, April 9, 1855
Tothe P,esidsnt Of the Nstc York Disinfeefi.s Co.
TO be the best we have ever known Its effect anon
every matter is complete and instantaneous
1N. B.-These Disinf.ctants are used by the
scavengers. under the direction Of the Sanitary
Police Of the Metropolitan Health Department,
POWELL THOMPSON, 4aoEp,Rs,.NY.
Genera and Sole Agents for the United states and
the Cassdss, to whom all orders should be ad-
Tor sale by all Druggists and General Dealers in
the United States and Canada
Agent for Washington, JAMES NOLAN, a12
Pennsy ania avenue. my IL am
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THE CINCINNATI SHOOTING AFPAIR-Ma-
dame Campbell. who has been stopping at the
Spencer House, Cincinnati, was carrying on
suit at law, and had her counsellor J. e.
Healy, young lawyer, who also boarded
there. On the night OF the shooting affair Of
which the telegraph has told US, the night
eIeIk, T. +. Cory, nephew of the politician,
w. M. Cory, was informed at midnight that
Mr. Healy was in her room, and sent word for
and Mrs. Campbell turned off the gas. A
porter " as set 10 watch. and at 5 o'clock CORY
went TO relieve the porter when Mr. Healy
came out dasty words were exchanged,
when tHealy Idrew a pistol and shot CORY
Inc latter has since died, and Healy is in Jail
Heaiy claims that Mrs. Campbell sent for him
on BUSINESS relating to the law case, that thew
bad had trouble before about the woman and
that the pistol went off in the scufile.
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THE EVENING STAR

GRIN. CON.-Bad Cdse.-A Grim com affair
occurred on ID street on Saturday night ghic b
came very near having fatal termination for
one OF the parties concerned. A gentleman,
whose occupation Keeps him from home almost
continually night and day, probably suspect
ing thar matters were not going on az his house
as be might have wished, went home about 9
O'Clock, when least expected, and found
another man IN his chamber with his wife,
eoth en- dishubille. He was armed with a navy
si1-sosoter, Colts patent, with all the cham
ters loaded, ~ hich he drew and presented At
thetnead OF the invader of . home and rights
he pulled the trigger, the cap exploded, but
fortunately for his antagonist the weapon
failed TO IRE. The other party sprang At him
and caught the pistol aud attempted TO wrest
II from ham, but the injured husband held on
and thru TO get loose so that he might get
another fire. The woman. thoroughly fright
ened, ran into the street aad called poll ce-
man. W. II. Pemberton, the policeman on the
beat, was within bearing, and ran MP TO the
room. stopped the row. and arrested both par
ties and took them to the station house The
pistol, a deadly looking weapon, was taken
from one Of the party. The cap on one of the
cham bers had been exploded. but ala of them
were fully loaded with powder and ball. The
gay Lothario" is q married man Each party
was baiIed by Justice T. NJ Jones in the sum
of sl6O for his appearance AT the Mayors Court
this morning.-RicAnsond Dispatch, July 80.
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PROPOSALS FOR SALE OF WOOp

Headqxa,ters Department Of Waskisstoa,
Q9ce of the Oisf QHd,se-n1aNss, J
Wdshiartca ID. O.. July IA, 1875
Sealed Proposals are invited at this Office until
CLOCK noon. MONDAY, Ausm.t {, 1850. for the
purchase Of US OfOl THIREEN THOUSAND
CORDS OF GOVERNMENT WOOD, located as
u, 1901 FOURTEEN HUNDRED CORDS at the
Kendall Green Wood Y ard. on the line OF the Bal
timore and Ohio railroad. about one mile from the
depot OF said read. in this city.
This wood consists of about ONE THIRD (I1
PINE and Two THIRDS "a OAK. aud is nj ed
immediately along the trask Of the -silread
Gil 500 ELEVEN THOUSAND SIX HUN
DRED CORDS At the Wood Yard three q ne rters
ef mile north of Alexandra, on the line OF the
Washington, Alexandria, and Georgetown rail
road.
This wood consists Of about TWO THIRDS go
PINE and ONE THIRD u OAK, IL piled along
the track, and 10 distant about half of Q ms Ie
frem wharf on the Potomac river, leading TO
which there 10 q direct and leyel road
All OF the wood offered for sale 10 Of good or fair
quality, aud thoroughly seasoned.
Proposals Will be received for quantities from
(50) Fifty Cords and upwards, with privilege of
taking all of either or both lots.
Pay ment to he made in Government funds, i'm
mediately after the opening of the bids and non
The right is reserved of rejecting any or all
proposals deemed dissd vantsgeous TO the United
States. Al. 1. LUpINGrON,
Colonel and Chief Quartermaster,
~ 4-lT Depot OF Washington.
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The only o1dces of importance to be filled are
the cler kship of the Court OF Appeals and the
sea in Congress made vacant by the resigna-
ton Of General Rousseau. letter from that
S..te says The conservative candidate, Gen
VIM. II. Hobson, for clerk of the Court OF APP
peals, who is TO be voted for throughout the
Ian in 1861. He is supported by Gov. Bram.
lets. Lieut.. Gov. Jacob, Gen. Coombs, and
the Louisville Journal, and in turn supports
PRESIDENT johnson. His competitor, Judge
DuvalI, was forbidden by Gen. BurSridge to
De candidate for Judge Of the Court of APP
Peals during the war, because Of his Southern
sympathies. He was nominated and IL SUD-
ported by the old Wicklihe party. The radi-
Gals are generally for Gen Hebson. The Du-
vail general committee claim twenty thousand
majority, but the HObson party are confident
OF carrying the northern and eastern counties,
which, 1t is commended, will insure a triumph
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"A BIG OYSTER TRApE.-Mr. Isaac Solomon
natlve OF Wilmington, resident OF Baltimore
mas purchased one OF the finest islands in tho
chesapeake Bay. and is now engaged i'm buiId.
ing magnificent mansion, which, with the
buildings for his oyster business and Other
Hmprovements, Will cost over five thousan
collars. This fortune was made nv So,oun,I
IN me oyster business. He supplied the West
with them. He has long been known as the
most extensive operator in Baltimore This
Will be the most stupendous oyster establish-
meRt in the wOrld.-Smyrna Times
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LEGAL NOTICES.

nhPHANs' COURT, July %, ls6.--DIerRIcr
- OF CoLuAHIA, WAsHyseToN OouNr,, TO urif ::
In the Gaze OF frederick Schmidt, adm mist rator
a. o, OF 6eorse Schtllo, deceased the siministra-
tor aforesaid has with the approbatiop Of the Or.
phans Court OF Washington County aforesaid, sp-
pointed saturday the 18th day Of Augr st next for
the nnaI settlement and distribution of he personal
estate OF said deceased and Of the in hand e
Tar as the same have been collected aui Turned int
msney when and where all the creditors and heirs
OF SAID deceased are notified te attend.
Win their c@aims properly youcheo, or they NAV
otherwise by Law Be excluded from eli benefit in
ssia deceased estate Provided copy Of this or.
Evening Star, previous to the said day.
Test-Z. O. ROBBINS,
~ Ze-iaSSW Register Of Wills,
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PROPOSALS.
DRoPosALs FOR FLOCR.
oHo Doe. cerrm,,sary a. sss,,aenee, -, !

Hashr1EIop O.. July q. ls6s.f
sealed PROPOSES are invited until SATURDAY,
August a. 1870, IL O'Clock m, for furnishing the
Subsistence Department with
FIFTEEN HUNDRED usOpl BARRELS OF
FLOUR.
The proposals will be for what is known at this
Depot Nos. !, 2, and 5, aud bids viii be enter
tAined for any Quantity lees than the VII le
Bids must be IN duplicate, and tor each grade on
separate sh sets OF paper.
The selivery of the Flour TO commence within
i've days from she opening Of The bids and must be
delivered in such quantities, daily, the Govern
ment may direct, at the wharves, or Railroad De-
pot in Washington, ID. @.
The delivery Of all Flour awarded TO be COM
gleted within twenty days from the acceptance Of
the bid
Bids will be received for Flour TO be delivered in
new oak barrels. head lined
Payment Will be made in such funds % the
Government may have 70 r disbursement
The usual Government inspection will be made
Just before the Flour is received, and none will be
accepted which is not fresh ground, and OF supe-
No bid VII be entertained from parties Who
have previously failed to comply with their bids,
or from bidders not present to respsbd.
6overhment reserves the right TO reject any bid
for any cause.
Bids to be addressed t. the undersigned, at No.
223 street, endorsed Proposals. for Flour"
q. BELL,
~ Eat MAJOR and u. B., u. b. A.
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a BLACK REVENGE "A young girl in In
annapolis took terrible revenge upon an
STICK OF nitrate of silver at n drug store she
dissolved II in her sisters wash pitcher The
Young lady performed her morning ablutions
ana was horrlhed In the course of the morning y
10 md that her hands had turned as brown as
nose OF mulatto. A look at the glass re-
realed the alarming fact that her face was the
same color IL will be some time before she
lufns White again. The younger sister says
She Will not do so again ~
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ORPHANS COURT, July 10th. lS66-DIsrRIcr
SoF COLUNsIA, w ASKING TON COUNTY. To 1u :
In the case Of bachAel Campbell, Executrix of
Christy kobinson, deceased. the Execu-
ton Of the Orphans Court Of Washington
county Aforesaid, appoiated Saturday, the 4th az
OF August next, for the hnal settlement and dis
tribution OF the personal estate of said de-
ceased, and of the assets in hand, as far as the
same have been collected and turned into money;
when and where all the creditors and heirs of said
deceased are notified TO attend. with their
claims properly yonched, or they may otherwise
by law be excluded from ell benefit in said de-
published once week for three weeks in tho Eve.
Test. G. ROBBINS,
yH-IaW3W" Register of Willis
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NEW METHOD OF COOLING AND HEATING
ARA mechanic named Lotus Perkins or
LONDON, mis- invented an apparatus for cool
ing air, which il composed of one or more
tubes, sealed at both ends, and containing wa
ter or other yolatliZable liquid, in such a
manner that by alternately evaporatng the
wafer or other liquid in one end of the tube OF
tubes, and then condensIng 1t IN the opposit.
end, heating or cooling effect can be pro-
duced on the atmospheric air or other ariform
bodies, and an apparatus is obtained which
can be used with advantage for heating ovens
ventilatiDg buildings, and for other similar
purposes.
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"A LITTLE GIRL POISONED BY EATING PA.
PER.-A little daughter OF Mr.. kennedy re :
SIDING In Pittsburg, came near losing her life
the other day, by eating small piece of NV
poisoning paper. Some sweet milk was at
once administered as an an emetic. 1t had the
desired effect, and a physician summoned de.
clared that the child owed its life to this simpIe
remedy. We notice this incident to put
honsrkeepers on their guard against careless
ness In the use Of the poisonous article