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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-04-26
NEW SKIRTS FOR 1866.
The Great Invention of the Age in
III HOOP sKIR rs.

The Great Invention Of the Age in
- moor sKIR rs.
INV BRADLEY'S New Patent DUPLEX
ELLIPTIC Tor doubleJ SPRING SKIRT
THIS INVENTION consists Of DurLEx
Tor two) EIIIPTIc PuRE REfiNEp STEEL
SpnuxGs, ingcniously BRAIDED TIGHTLY ana
yIuuty together, EDGE 10 EDGE, making the
roucu.sT, most FLEXIBLE. ELASTIC and DuRA'
AIR SpRISG ever used. They seldom RESD
or sREAK. like the Single Springs, and conse.
ouently preserye their perfect and beautiful
Shane more than twice MS long NJ any single
,pripg Skirt that ever has or can bc made.
THE wonderful hexibility and great com.
tort and pleasure 10 any Lady wearing the
Duplex Elliptic Skirt will be experienced
particularly in all crowded Assemblies,
Operas, Carriages, Railroad Cars, Church
Pev,. Arm Chairs. for Promenadeand House
Dress, rs the Skirt can be folded when IN
use TO occupy small place ~ easily and con
veniently as a Silk or Muslin Dress.
A Lady having enjoyed tho pleasure, com
fort and great convenience Of wearing the
duplex Elliptic Steel Spring Skirt for a
single dny will never afterwards willingly
dispense with their use. For Children,
Misses aud Young Ladies they ARE superior
TO all others.
The Hoops are covered with ply double
twisted thread aud will wear twice ~ long MS
tho single warn covering which is used on all
single steel Hoop Skirts, Tho three bottom
rods on ever skirt are also double steel, and
twice or double covered to prevent the Gov
srinR from wearing off the rods when drag
sing down stairs, stone steps, etc, etc,
which they are constantly subject 10 when IN
use.
All are made of the new and elegant cord.
ed tapes, and are the best quality m every
mart, giving to the wearcr the most graceful
and perfect shape possible aud are unqucs.
tionnbiy the lightest, most desirable, COM
Portable and economical skirts ever made.
VESTS BRADLEY h CARY, Propric.
tors of the Invention, and Manufacturers
~ Chambers, and 70 and ~ Read streets,
New York.
For sale in all irst.class Stoecs IN this city,
and throughout the United States and CANADA,
Havana dc Cuba. Mexico South America,
and the West Indies.
sA- Inquire far NE Dpicr ripple
Tor double Spring Shir. 1 d C.
ian25-3m
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-04-26

A pretty girl and Wild horse are
liable to do much mischief, for the one
runs away with fellows body, and
the other runs away with his heart.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-04-26

"Will you have some catsupY" asked
gentleman Of Aunt Priscilla at
dinner table.
Dear me no 2" she replied with
shudder; I'm fond of cats in their place
but l should as soon think Of eating
dog soup"
The gentleman did not urge her.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-04-26

Why is kissing sweetheart like ca
ting soup with fork? Because it
takes long while to get enough of
"A
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-04-26

Where is paper money first mention
ed in the Bible? When the dove
brought the green back to Noah.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-04-26
To Carpenters and Builders.

WE have now on hand and constantly
w adding thereto, large and complete
assortment of all kinds Of building material
Locks, Hinges, Screws Catches, Springs,
&C., &c.,-for sale at prices TO compete with
any other house in the county.
Also, Paints, Oils, Glass, &c., for sale in
any quantity, and quality guaranteed.
+ K GERNAND,
mar15 Corner Main & Court Streets.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-04-26

RATHER OMINoUs.-To be impor-
tuned by your young wife to get your
life insured.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-04-26
HAND BILLS.

A sixth of Sheet, for %, $50, for 100
$500.
Quarter Sheet, for 25, 1926, for 100, 81, %
Half Sheet. - 3.50, DIV
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-04-26

when you find man doing more
business than you are, look at the adj
refreshments he has in the newspaper.
The business man who puts his sign in
the newspaper does a much wiser thing
than when he iastcns it over the store,
and who would think Of neglecting that2
The man who adyertiscs informs the
public that he wants trade, and his card
is in the newspapers. No matter how
well business man Is known, he can
always pick up new customers If he will
take the pains to advertise; for by neg
lccting the means Of securing trade it
loses the best Of his profit"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-04-26

Reports from Texas state that thes
crops in that State this year will be tho
largest ever raised.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-04-26

Many persons complain that they
cannot find words for their thoughts,
when the real trouble is that they can
not find thoughts for their words.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-04-26

The Texas Convention has passed an
ordinance making five years residence
qualification for voters,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-04-26
r.; =: 60; =: DR.. Strickland'S
III NO III MELIIFLUOUS
| MORE: ! Cough RaIsam

is warranted to be tho only preparation
known to cure Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness,
Asthma, Whooping cough, chronic coughs,
consumption, bronchitis, and Group. Being
prepared from honey and herbs, it is heal
ing, softening, and expectorating, and par
ticularly suitable for all affections Of the
Throat and Lungs. For sale by Druggists
everywhere. jan1s-1y
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RATES OF ADVERTISING.

/ square, 8 Insertions, 81; each subsequent
insertion Is cents; ! square three months
ss.5o, six months So. Business Cards OF
ten lines, or less, per annum, SO. Mer'
chants and other business men, including
the paper;
One-foprth of a column, PEI, year, SD 90 90
Half column, 2o'oo
One column, 4V'Vo
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-04-26
THE DEMOCRATIC ADVOCATE.
Jos.dM. PARkE, Editor and Proprietor,
gse g No. g CARROLL HALL.

The Z ADvocATg is published every
THURSDAY MORNING, and furnished
to Subscribers at
$3.50 per Annun, I'm Advance.
Ifnot paid in advance Two Dollars VIII DC
charged. No paper will be discontinued until
all srrearagss are paid, except at our own
option. 1@rii ii
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-04-26
why Lamp Chirnneys Break.

One Of the most fruitful sources of
annoyances to housekeepers IN these
days of petroleum, when lamps have SUI
perceded tallow ''mouldY and Gdips,"
and in some instances gas, is the break
ing of lamp chimpeys. These accidents
occur so frequently that the cost of keep
ing supply on hand foots up consid-
cradle item in the household expenses.
Few persons know the reason of this
breakage, and While some attribute it to
carelessness on the part of domestics or
members Of the family, not few blame
the manufacturers. Anarticle published
in one ofthe English magazines on the
fracture Of polished glass surface, gives
some information on the subject, which
may be Of advantage TO our readers
The writer says: at is fact known
to the philosophical instrument maker
that if a metal wire be drawn through a
glass tube, few hours afterwards the
tube viii burst into fragments; the an
ncaled glass tubes used for the water
guages Of steam boilers are sometimes
destroyed in this way, after the act of
forcing piece Of cotton waste through
them with wire, for the purpose Of
cleaning the bore. This will not hap
pen IL piece Of soft wood is employed.
The late Andrew Ross Informed me
that on one occasion, late in the evening,
he lightlp pushed piece Of cotton wool
through number of barometer tubes
with piece Of cane, for the purpose of
cleaning out any particles Of dust. The
next morning he found most Of the tubes
broken up into small fragments, the
hard silicious coating Of the cane prov
ing as destructive as he had previously
known a wireto be-" Persons who have
been in the habit Of using wires, table
forks, and lot of metallic articles in
the washing Of these chimneys, will, in
the above stated fact, find the reason of
their chimueys so often swapping to pie
cos on the lamp. LynchJavg FuyiniaH.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-04-26
- DIR. sTRICKLANDF
III CUR T.
III FOR Pile Remedy
PILES. III

-..,,g-- -..-sTrug---U-1-. has cured thousands OF
the worst cases Of Blind aud Bleeding Piles.
1t give immediate relief aud effects perma.
nent cure. Try it directly. 1t is warranted
to cure.
For sale by all Druggists at so Cents per
bottle. jan1S-1y
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-04-26

wen stand by Andy Johnson.
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The gentleman did not urge her.
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-01-10
THE DAILY EMPIRE.
SNOW storm in a Ban Room.

A writer in Once a Wook gives descrip-
tion of Russian ball at Moscow, during
which the scene in the ball room was enli-
vened by the strange phenomenon of snow
storm produced by the sudden lowering OF
the temperature Of the ROOM The writer
thus describes It:
'The evening passed pleasantly enough,
but toward the close the heat began TO get
intclerable, and although the gentlemen
did their duty well, II Is only fair to say, in
tanning the fair ones and bringing them
ices It became more and more oppressive.
At last gentleman, drawer than the rcstT-
(probably his arm ached)--threw open the
TOP part of a window, and now happened
the phenomenon A cold gust of wind
blew suddenly in through the open win
dow, and the Heated air which was congre-
gated IN the upper part of the room became
suddenly condensed, and descended upon
the assembled party in the form Of snow
flakes. Probably there never was seen sc
curious a sight in ball room. Ladies and
gentlemen in ball toilette, in the midst OF q
dance, and snow fakes descending; anC
were it not for the incongruity ofthe attire
more like skating party. The snow storu
was, US may be imagined, the conversation
Of the guests for the rest of the evening
and ofthc inhabitants Of the town for th'
ensuing week. HH.I
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-01-10

nANIEL wEAVER's ESTATE -oN THE 10TH
yof December 1898, the underslgned have
been appointed admins traitors Of The estate Of Daniel
Weaver late OF Montgomery county, Ohio, deceased.
II. D. BLACK,
dee1S-wSw HENRY WEAVER.
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-01-10

Butthe crowning glory OF his life romans to be at
tanned In his discovery, rather combinations FOR he
does not clam to have been the OF OEDnoN,
which il the basis OF the Bltters offered to the
public. That honor belongs to the native inhsbtan Is
Of Central America, to whom its virtues have been
known FOR mo re than two hundred years. Armed
with itthe Indian bids defiance to the most deadly
malaria, and handles, without fear, the most venom
GUS serpents. II Is belief with them, that while
there lie breath in the body tha Oedron is potent to
cure, matter what the disease may be.
While Dr. Bulls not prepared to endorse this ex-
travagant pretension he nevertheless satisfied from
thorough examination OF the evidence relating TO
IT'S virtues tn as remedy and preventative for all
diseases arising from exposure either to change
weather or climate, or to miasmatic influences, II
stands
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-01-10
BIOKRENE.

CURES LMP0TKRCY, GERKRAL DEBILITY,
SION, LOSS or APPETITE, LORii lSPIRITVS,
WEAKNESS OF THE ORGANS or GENERA TTON
.IMBRCILITY, MENTAL INDOJENCE, EALA GA
TION, hNNUI 1T HAS A MOST DREIGHTFUL
DESIRABLE, AND NOVEL EEFECT UFON INK
NRR VOUS 8 SYSTEM. and all who are In any way
vsed 10 seek cure In this most excellent and uno
qualed preparation. ....lIfi.f.ti '... b.. ....
Persona who, by inpTudenee, have los their NAT
URAL YlGOR, will hnd ,."peedy and permAnen
cure in the IIINfl| .t ri|II
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-01-10

To see how hard man strikes--tell him
he Hes. 100
To keep your poor relatives from troub-
ling yOu-commit suicide.
10 have tarts for tea-lct your wife see
YOU kiss the waiting maid.
To prevept the headach when getting
sober-keep drunk. H
To seetifa girl loves-ask her like man.
To tell IL you love girl-have some
tallow-hcaded chap go and see her.
A good action is never thrown away That
is the reason, no doubt, we find so few of
them.
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-01-10
IN DYSPEPSIA

And It. attendant train Of symptoms Il acts more like
A CHARM than medicine There is nothing in the
whole range of MateEA Hedi, that can for . moment
bear a comparison with 1t in this disease.
full account Of this wonderful plant may be found
the eleventh edition of the United States Dispens
story, pages 1887 and 1883. .-.y. ..I.
A series OF experiments in which DR.. Bull has been
for years engaged has just been brought to
fui termination, and he Ia enabled 10 offer to the
public combination OF CEDR0H with other approved
toucs, the whole preserved IN the hest quality Of
copper distilled Bourbon Whisky, which he is conf
dent has no equal in the world. $3.50 It
He might furnish volume OF certificates, but the
pubehave long since learned to estimate such things
by their true value The safest plan is for every
to testfor himselfthe virtues ofa new medicine.
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-01-10

UyIIIs PREPARATION rs UHEQuALED AS A
IL IeiuvenatOr and Restorer OF wasted or inert
functions! -.i ''..H
The aged should be- certain 10 make tho Diokrcno
q household god, inssmuch as Y will r, nderJ them
Youthful in feeling and in strength and enable them
70 live over again the days Of their pristine 10y IL
not only ezhArates but Strengthens, nd il really an
invaluable blessing, especially to those who have
misfortune, or ordinary sickness. No matter what
the cause Of the impotency OF any human organ
and forever, Hf ...#.I .H..
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-01-10
MfditaI.
CINCINNATI vENEREAL HOSPITAL
Established in the year 1850,
FOR THE CURE OF PRIVATE DISEASES

U
Established in the, year 1860,
FOR THE CURE OF PRIVATE DISEASES
And under tho control OF two Of the, most Eminen
Physicians in the World.
nR. f, BONAPARTB, FROM LONDON AND
~ Paris Hospitals, and for the past ten years Of the
dfncinnat venerea Hospital, and DR.. C. II. Reynolds,
late ofNew York. This Is tho only office In the city
where permanentcure OF Private Diseases can be
obtained, without the use OF mercury or change Of
diet. Gonorrhsa cured IN six 70 torty-two hours.
Gleetcured in three to ten days. Structures cured IN
one 20 three weeRs, Nocturnal Emissions stopped in
two to 81 days; Seminal Weakness cured in two 10
Eight weeks; Hyphls nj ts primary stages cured In
three days Secondary symptoms IN one 10 three
impotenoy viRer restored Ia one to tour yeelh All
diseases OF private nature treated with unparalleled
DR.. Bonaparte's q great work on private Diseases,
the Private Guide 10 Health, IL beneficial 70 ALL male
hh1 op huu ohns, sholu I"a,t siih
twenty five cents, sentby mail. ~.
DR.. Bonapmte's French Patent Male saiei Il y
perfectly sale, and never ails to give satisfaction. IL
Is tho only safe and preyentive againat disease
Price OF the French Patent Male Safe, 81 the single
sSi.MadaIse LozIER's Female MonthIy Pills is
safe and reliable remedy for suppressions and all fe
male diseases Ladies adj; should not use them dnr9S %
per box-sxtra fine SS-~sent to any address by mail
Dire: b. q b. are the men TO consult they are un.
guestIonAbly acknowledged TO ts the CHAMPIONS and
kings ofvnereal Diseases and the only DOctora who
receive monthly Teportslirom the old world; they
nave been early age OF yOutn 10
witness the various Diseases (which afict mankind,
and tO watch the progress through long career Of
professional study In every sphere OF liie from the
humble abode OF poverty 10 the mansion OF the
wealthy, aud having aaeeTtained beyond doubt tha
vast suhernRo OF hum snity, they Determined 10 select
the generatiVe system as their particular study and
70 devote their whole attention to the alienation Of
the diseases pftheseimportant functieus No letters
will be answered unless they contain REMITTANCE oil
| postage stamp. Gall or address
Drs. .BONAPARTE A REYNOLDS,
| No. 1872 Sycanofe street, between Fifth and Sixth
| east side, Cincinnati, Ohio. ..H
| ONCE hours from "A. NJ to 3 Z. NJ. talT
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-01-10
DIR. STEVENS & CO.

RIVATE DISEASES CURED, IN THE
shortest possible time, at the Cincinnati lock Hos
pital "A West Third street, between Walnut and
Vine up stairs without the use OF Mercury, loss
of time, or change OF dict. .fl ul n-ullOliNNi
z DR. STEVENS by special study and experience
in the hospitals OF Baltimore, London and Paris, Is
enabled TO guarantee "A cure In the most e0mpli-
Gated cases. Recent cases Of GOnOrrteaOr Syphilis
cured in a few days, without change Of diet, or
hintirance from business Secondary Syphilis-the
last yestige--eradieated without the use OF Mer.
curry.
Victims of self-abuse and excessive Ncuery. sSff-
fering from SpermatOrrhea, and loss of physical
and mental power, Indigestion or Consti tipation,
Eruptons, Nervous Cpughs HypOchondris,, sc,
arc treated for Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia and
COnsum ption, by ignorant mon, who mistake the
enects for the causes OF the evil, and thus multi
ply both. '
Married men, and those contemplatin ing marriage,
should restore vigor TO their bodies and minds ere
they entail misery and disease upon those Of their
pOsterity
Diseases peculiar 10 females treated A cure
guaranteed in all cases. Persons at a, distance
promptly cured, by addressing, with statement OF
case5 Dr. sTEyENs w CO., "a West Third street
Onlce hours from 8 A. NJ. 10 p. NJ; sundays "a
! II A. NJ decS-1yd
RKECUTOR's nOTlOb,--,NoTIOH Is HEREBY
~ given tibet the undersigned, wap, 90 the 9Th daj
Of Deoembsr 1909, appointed and qualified AZ execu
ri Christian KloPer, deeeNssd, late Of Aontgom-
| cry cOndty Ohio.
| deeIlW3t ..'. t.l. OHRIeTIkH KLOPFHR,
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-01-10
WITHOUT A RIVAL!

And Justly deserves the reputation Il has long
joyedin Central America and the West Indies.
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-01-10
Turnpike Notice.

gTNBE STOCKHOLDERS IN THE MIAMIaBURG
and CenteTVille Turnpike Company are hereby
notAed TO meet at the office Of J. D. She han,
Ia Miamisburg, Ohio, on Monday, January 8, 1865,
AZ O'Clock p. M, for the purpose OF eeeting
N directors to serve the ensuing year.
'decsslaVtt GEORGE A. GROVE, Pres.
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-01-10
HIS COMPOUND OF WILD CHERRY
HAS BECOME A HOUSEHOLD

WEST AND SOUTH. HIS
WORM LOZENGERS, IN
LESS THAN A YEAR
AFTER THEIR INTRO
DUCTION ATTAINED A
EPUTATION AS WIDE
SPREAD AS THE CONTINENT
o f NO r Il ii A M L r G A
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-01-10

A pMINIsTRAToR'S NoTICE.-THE UNDER
a signed has been duly appointed administrator oI
The estate OF John II. Holman, late OF Montgomery
county, Ohio, deceased. LEVI HOFFMAN,
December le, 1865. declSwsl".
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-01-10
CIV THE

tits not necessary 10 publish long list Of diseases
for which the OEDRON BlTTERs are specific. In
all diseases OF the
The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-03-29

&The Philadelphia Age makes some inter
esting extracts from the volumes containing
the report OF the committee of Congress on
the conduct of the war. The first has re-
ference to General Banks and his encounters
with the immortal Stonewall Jackson, with.
some introductory remarks by the Age:
The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-03-29
TELEGR aP
From Washington Congressional.

.WAsnlNaToN, March 26.--The Sen.
alto was engaged to-day in the discus.
sion Of the resolution offered b, Sumner
to amend the journal Of Friday by strik.
ing out the vote, of Stockton. Of Now
Jersey, OH his right to seat ; and by
vote of % to l8 refused TO refer the
question again to the Judiciary Com.
mttee. Trumbnll, the Chairman Of tho
Judiciary COMMITTEES, made q speech
declaring that Stockton was legally ell.
titled to his seat The question is still
pending.
WASHINGTON, March 26.-The Su-
preme Court has decided that shares in
The National Banks are taxable by State
authority. A large crowd awaits the
veto of the Civil Rights bill to-day, but it
will not be sent in until tomorrow, or
next day. Senator Foote is lying in
very critical condition.
The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-03-29
The Eclipse Friday Night.

Tomorrow (Friday) night there will
be a total eclipse of the moon visible
here twill begin Mt Oh, 10 M, The
total darkness will begin at lob, 25m.
The middle of total darkness viii be at
llh, l4m, and the end of total darkness
at oh, 3m. The eclipse ends at ten
minutes after one o'clock.
Before the natural laws which govern
eclipses were discovered, these phe.
nomena were viewed with trembling
awe by many supersttious people. An
eclipse was made capital Of by the
Chinese Astronomers. 1t is related Of
Columbus that when he first landed on
the island ofJamaica, being short ofpro.
visions for his men, he called upon the
natives for supply which they refused
to give. He knowing that an eclipse
was just about to take place, called to.
gether the head men and warned them
that by Withholding supplies from him
they were offending the. Great Spirit,
and that He would show them that He
was angry. Shortly after the eclipse
did come, and the over.awed natives
poured out the provisions at the feet of
Columbus for his own and his mems
use. In former days in Sonth America
whole neighborhoods would assemble
during an eclipse, with cymbals and
horns and various instruments with
which to make noise, and make the
welkm ring with their indiscriminate
sounds. They supposed that by this
means they frightened away the evil
that had befallen the sun or the moon.
While the unlearned long ago witness.
ed with astonlshment this phenomenon
on account of tho mystery which en-
veloped it, we on the other hand in this
day of advanced knowledge contemplate
this grand celestial spectacle with pro.
found reverence for that infinite wisdom
which is exhibited in the beauty, har.
mony, order, consistency and grandeur
Of the laws which control the solar sys.
TEN.
The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-03-29
Reading Club.

The advantages Of an institution Of
this kind in our community can hardly
he questioned. We have suggested the
idea to some and, so far as we know,
some scheme Of this kind would meet
with favorable reception. The young
men OF the town ought to be particular.
ly interested in it. 1t would be a
means of compensating in some measure
for the check which the war gave to
their course of education. They could
not Of course expect to redeem the past
time lost but they could in the Reading
Club make the best use Of the present.
1t would be better thus to spend an
evening than 10 waste It in idle and
fruitless frivolity.
Therefore We suggest a meeting at
the earliest practicable opportunity of all
who are interested in organizing a
Reading Club. By coming together
and having free and full interchange
of views and plans, some scheme would
be hit upon that would be acceptable.
We invite correspondence touching
this snbject, and will be glad to lay be-
fore our readers any suggestions upon it,