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GLTCERINE AND IT'S UsEs.-This article is
among the comp aratively recent discoveries of
silence. GIycerine, in pure state, is clear,
coIorlcss, sirupy liquid, Of d very sweet taste,
being the sweet principle contained in oil and
fatty bodies. Its first introduction into medi
cal use was in the year 1914, in the London
hospital, for diseases of the skin; it keeps the
same moist and soft, and excludes the air
without evaporation. The Russians apply it
10 the face and ears rs a protection against in
tense cold, as it does not CONCEAL at any tenn
perature. In ophthalmatic surgery frequent
and extensive use is made Of gIycerine, also
in certain conditions Of deafness. 1t may be
used as an adiuvant to the bath, softening the
skin pleasantly, and has a high reputation as a
lotion for the complexion, but for all these
purposes it should he perfectly pure. 1t was
not known in pure state until the discovery
of Mr. r. A. Tilghman, of Philadelphia,
patented in 1854. There are two manufac
lurers who make the best and purest article
one in London and the other, of equal celeb
rty, in Philadelphia.
In the arts, the uses of gIycerine are mani
fold in keeping the colors Of organic bodies;
in photography to keep pictures in an untn-
ished state. At the Museum of the Faculty of
Medicine, Paris, glycerine has been recently
adopted as a preservative fluid for flowers and
fresh plants Mr.. Tchborne has thus kept
flowers for two years, and then made from them
water with perfume equal to that of the
flowers Of the season. Mustard may be kept
for any length of time by its admixture.
Manufacturers Of chewing tobacco find it val
liable in maintaining the softness Of their pro-
duets, while imparting sweetness to the taste.
Frequent efforts have been made to use ely
cerine in the manufacture of toilet soaps, but
without success until quite recent period,
when a very beautiful article has been pro-
duccd. philadelphia Ledger.
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The New York Herald Of the 65ls tlt
following additional particulars couce no the
murder os Mrs. Fanny Willard:
IT seems that for the past EIGHT or nine
months widow named Mrs Fanny Willard.
about tmrtr-tTo years Of age, who is said to
have been employed lib The World newspaper
office IN the capacity Of q conpositor, had been
boarding al the house OF Mrs. Fandermark,
lao Ninth avenue, corner Twentieth street
For some time it had been presumed that she
has kept company with one or two parties,
none of whom, however, were known to any
of the occupants of the house. On one or
two occasions she had been heard to remark
that certain gentleman had made proposals
to her, but she had refused the offer, and that
she could not get rid of him. Last evening
she lett the office about o'clock, and rode up
IN car, and it is presumed that she was fol-
lowed by the murderer. On getting out OF
the car, she was seen to stop and speak to a
young MN who was passing down the avenue
She soon entered her residence, and had not
been in over half an hour before young man
entered and called for Fanny willard. She
opened the door, and he Immediately showed
past into the room. The deceased was at the
time sweeping her room. Shortly after he
had entered the room some words were heard
to pass between them and she was heard to
say, "Tom, you can have the room to your
SELF Soon after this she came out and went
down stairs with coal scuttie for some coal.
and on returning to her room, and when at
the head of the basement stairs, on the first
floor, was met by the party in question: who
drew pistol and fred at her, the ball enter
ing the upper part of her breast. She ran to
the door leading into the rear parlor, occupied
by Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Reed and Just as
she opened the door he again fired, the ball
passing through the door and grazing the side
of Mrs. Reed, who fortunately Jumped back
and thus saved her own life The deceased
staggered into a small bedroom adjoining, and
fell to the floor, exclaning, Il am shot," and
instantly expired.
The assassin, after firing the second shot,
ran into the deceaseds room, and placing the
muzzle of the pistol to his own head fred,
the ball taking effect in the BRAIN The alarm
was instantly given, and Capt. Williamson,
with several officers of the Sixteenth precinct,
hastened to the spot The greatest excitement
prevailed in and about the neighborhood, and
the coroner was Immediately notified.
About ten O'Clock last night the assassin,
who, from papers found upon his person, is
presumed to. be Thomas Burke, was conveyed
to St. Luke's Hospital. No hopes are enter
tanned of his recovery. lie is man about
thirty-fve years of age, and is said to have
been at one time on the police.
The remains of the deceased were left in
charge Of officer Bowen, of the Sixteenth pre-
cinct, to await the action of the coroner
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ELoPEMENT IN H1GH LIFE-The usual quiet
which has prevailed in the upper circles of
society for the past year was considerably ex-
cited yesterday by the news that young gen
teman, highly connected, had eloped with a
young lady, the daughter Of one of our most
eminent physicians. The happy couple re-
turned home lasteyening, and We trust, for the
future, The course Of love will run smoothly
with them. Memphis Appeal.
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Marshall, Texas.

PEG to inform the public that they are now erecting
I'D large and conmodious COTTON SHED on the
bayou at the head of Market street, Shreveport, at
desirable steamboat landing from which Cotton can
be shipped without drayage. 1T is situated away
from the crowded portion of the city, and is thereby
less subject to fire They hare, also large and suita
bic HHARFB0AT, now the way from New Orle
ans, which they design using Warehouse, from
which Cotton can be shipped and Freight delivered
without drayage. They have, also, large BRICK
WAREHOUSE for the accommodation of those who
prefer storing init.
They also erecting Warehouse at the Railroad
Depot at Marshall Texas for the purpose of receiving
and forwarding freight over the railroad.
They will keep constantly hand, at their store in
the town of Marshall, a general assortment Of Mer
chandise, which they will sell at the lowest market
prices; and will make liberal Cash Advances on
Cotton, Wool and Hides to be shipped tohe house Of
J. G. ELSTNER, Commission Merchant, No. IA Caron-
delet street New Orleans. fo3 tf
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STATUE OF SIR JOHN FRANELIN.-We find
in London paper the following description
Of the statue of Sir John Franklin, the Arctic
explorer, recently erected in Carlton Gardens,
close to the Athenaum Club:
The statue of Sir John Franklin was voted
by Parliament and entrusted to Mr. John No
bic for execution. The choice of Il sculptor
has been amply justified. The statue is prob
ably the finest which has hitherto been erected
in London. tits full of grace, and ease and
dignity. The moment selected for represent
tation is that in which Franklin had the great
satisfaction of describing to his officers and
crew that the "Northwest Passage" had at
length been discovered. He grasps in his
hand the telescope, chart and compasses and
wears the uniform of a naval commander and
a loose overcoat of far. The likeness has been
pronounced by Lady FRANKLIN, and those who
knew the great explorer best, to be character
istic and excellent. The figure is feet in
ches high, and has been cast in bronze by
Messrs. Robinson d Gotham. The pedestal is
of polished granite from Aberdeen. The bas
relief ID front of the pedestal represents the
funeral Of Franklin, where Captain Crozier
reads the service Of the dead. He is sur
rounded by the officers and crews of the two
ships, Erebus and Terror. Their names are
recorded in bronze panels at the sides of the
memorial. In the back panel is an embossed
chart of the Arctic regions, showing the posi-
ton of the ships at the time of Franklins
death. The bas-reliefs are exquisitely execu-
ted, especially that Of the funeral of Sir John
Franklin, which is a perfect specimen of art.
The np6pStal is further Ornampntp1 with n "a.
bic in bronze, and the plinth isdecorated with
oak leaves and acorns, as denotng strength
ana magnanimity
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lSDu5rR. OF MIcE.-Mr JOS. Dickens, Of
tie Saraaon's Head, near Holbeach, England,
has 5as- discovered a mouse's nest in his gar
den, III which winters store Of one thousand
three hundred ndtwenty- nine fIbert nuts had
been secreted by the industrious little animal.
The nuts measured half peck, ana weighed
AK pounds
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HARY GOODS

nRY GOODS "~
1900 pieces Prints, assorted, English, French and
American.
40 bales Brown Domestic
full variety Of beaohed Domestic.
Lowels and Spun Yarns.
Kerseys and Linsers.
Ticking, Checks Hickory Stripes
Denimss, Brown and Bleachcd Drilling.
Broadcloth, Cassimeres.
Jeans, Tweeds, &c, &c, &c. y .#
223 cases Boots and Shoes, all descriptions
400 dozen Mems, Boys and Cblren's Hats, Of all
qualities.
Shelf Goods of all descriptions.
For sale by [o3tf E&B JACOBS
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Il 4-t14 ' -Az1E>>ES-1s
."." sday Morning, alua&y 2othr 1867.
7=
y5 Tavru ND SoBERNEss.- The
., ... South ii very near the solution of the
grea ,or problem in the following article
f1st
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mM.aa homestead is Well ni9b vaIocloss and
ill.,. 5... or slaves are frrcdm9n
lis nothing left for: Us but brains and
.ar8. and DIeatv Of cr7nloyn7ant f,f. hath
Tf.n'. be 50 nqrticuIar about t}r Kind ala.
w.. uhich YOU cnoaon There is as r,nch
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~Eo.I f.. The neonIo Of Missj snni on Ills enb-
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Tie North swarms with those who will
md thov vii hr;na with t%on, i r. on}
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Poison FOR WHALEs-Galignan says: A
new method Of catching whales has been tried
with considerable success science having con-
tributed to its discovery. Our readers are
we'll aware of the deadly effects of the Indian
poison called curare Or woorali, concerning
which we have often had occasion to record
the most interesting experiments, especially
in mentioning the attempts made to use it as
specific for lock jaw, its peculiar action con-
sisting in relaxing the muscular system.
Strychnine is a poison producing the contrary
effect, the excessive contraction of the system,
OR, in other words, tetanus or ]ockjaw. 1t is
a curious fact that by the conjunction Of these
two agents, so Numerically opposite in their
effects, poison is obtained that will kill al
most instantly if only administered in the dose
of half a mllligr. per kilo. Of the animal to be
subjected to its action, provided its weight do
not exceed ten hilos. If larger, the dose must
be proportionately increased.
NJ. Thiercelm, the inventor Of this poison,
composes it by mixing salt of strychnine
with one twentieth of woorali. To apply it to
whale fishing he makes The compound up into
cartridges of thirty GINS an ounce each,
which is enough to kill an animal of sixty
thousand kilos, weight, Each cartridge is
imbedded in the gunpowder contained in an
explosive shell, which is fired off on the
whale. In a late whaling voyage ten whales
received such missiles, and all died within
from four to eighteen minutes after the infc
ton Of the wound. Out Of these ten whales,
six were cut up for their blubber and whale
bone. Their remains were handled by care
less men, who frequently had scratches and
sores on the skin, and yet not one Of them
suffered the slightest injury-a circumstance
which shows that the poison cannot be trans
mitted from the fish to the men. its poison
Gus action on the whale is, however, so great,
that practically the dose will have to be d.
minished, SO that the death of the creature
may not be SO sudden. We should not forget
to state that two out of the ten whales above
mentioned were lost by one of the many acct
dents incident to whaling, and that two others
were of kind that is not worth fishing for.
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FOR SALE,
ANE COPPER STILL-new--I20 galloGs-Wth fix
W lures complete Price, s415.
ONE COPPER STILL-new-6o gallons-With fix
lures complete. Price, $50. Apply to
nj tt WALSH & -R0ISSEAU.
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AN IRRESPONSIBLE PRIsoNER.-During the
war, l. ives captured, first by Capt. Rum,
and then as he lay alongside the road, in a
state ofblissful Inconsistencies, he was picked
up by Capt Yank. Now T. was over IS
years of age, didn't belong to the army, and
was mad as a hornet at being disturbed in his
slumbers, and refused decidedly to get into
one of the wagons. "Pitch him in, boys,'
said the officer, and up through the air be
went 1870 pounds and lit on bis back on a
pile Of corn. There he lay cussin' every one
around him, until the wagon that he was in
stalled in a mud hole and had to be unloaded.
"Get down from there, Reb," shouted SER
geant to old l.. 'I'll be darned if I do, -
he replied; Il didn't put myself up here, and
| won't do nothing to criminate myself"
"Throw him out, boys" and out he went, and
like to have burst as he hit the ground. At
ter unloading and getting out of the hole, the
sergeant ordered l. to get in again. "pn
be darncd if do; [ didn't put myself here,
and [ amt got nothing to do with myself"
"Throw him in, boys" and four men took
hold of l., and after two or three prepara-
tory swings, away he went through the air
and lit like a hornet on the corn. Another
break down and l. was ordered to crawl
down again. Il won't doit' he roared, I'm
your prisoner, dad durn you, and amt going
to take control of myself" Throw him out
boys" and out he was pitched. Get up"
said the sergeant, after the wagon was re-
paired. go to the devil, replied T., put
your prisoners in YOURSELF amt 'sponsible"
"Getup there" shouted the sergeant to the
driver and of they drove, leaving 4 alone
in his glory. That was the hardest nut, the
sergeant says, he ever met. Old J., on
finding himself his own man again, hoistcd his
flag and trottcd home, swearing he knew the
articles of war better than all the sergcants in
The United States Army.
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y -
Stone Coal and Oval Iron.
Having secured the services of Mr. CHASE, late Of
Washington Ark, as superintendent, can assure
those who favor with their patronage, that their
work will be done in satisfactory manner.
Repairing Of all kinds done on the shortest notice,
and at reasonable prices.
luy9 If a. KIMBLE.
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WHOLESALE and Commission Department in their
w large fre-procf Brick Warehouse, at the Depot.
Retail "rd Sample Departments, in their Store Houses
north side of the public square.
Liberal advances made on consgnments, and special
attention paid to the sale or shipment of Cotton Wool
Hides, Agricultural Implements, Mills, Machinery, Fur
niturc, Stoves &c, &C. To1O-ly
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yE T@uTu ND SoBERNEss. The
South Is very near the solution of the
,or problem in the following article.
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IT. C. MYERS.
A TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW, Natcbi
n toches, Lousiana-0t1ice at the Old Court House.
Will practice in the Courts of western and northern
louisiana Particular attention paid to collection OF
claims. is IF
The New York herald., 1867-07-03

4 RARE OPPORTUNITY.-A COUNTRY RESIDENCE
"A nne drive five miles from city; plenty fruit,
acres land rent low, immediate possession.
FREEMAN CO., 2l2 Broadway.
The New York herald., 1867-07-03

A WANTED. CUSTOMERS FOR UNFURNIsHET
n. and furnished Houses and Floors: also Countr,
Places let SALE Call early a5 West
street. CffAS. s. PECK.
The New York herald., 1867-07-03

ITO LET-A NEWLY FURNISHED FRONT ROOM
Bleecker street east OF broadway complete Tor house
Croon to good party lease OF two years will he gveI
II desired, rent Of 500 per Address b. j. Her
aid oisce.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1867-12-12
E~ FUvc DrHgs and Med.
icnes, go to Sisson's Drug Store.

WILDCAT HUNT.-On Tuesday of
last week Messrs. S, S. Indy, B. G.
Brown, A. w. Worries, of Lee, and
Deacon Isaac (residence unknown)
left for a wildcat hunt over in Vinton
county. At night they arrived at an
over-hsnging rock near Vinton Fur
mace, where they eucampcd Early
next morning the dogs started wild
cat and about seven o'clock freed it,
when he was shot by the hunters. 1t
was male, weighed over thirty two
pounds, and measured five feet from
end of fore paw to end Of hind paw.
The next day the party killed another
one. These animals are said to
abound in that region and are de-
structive to sheep, having killed fifty
or sixty within few weeks. The
storm that came up about that time
drove the party to shelter, but they
will soon make another raid upon
these mischievous animals. athens
Messenger, Dec s..
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1867-12-12
FARMERS cHRONicLE..
NEW AGRICULTURAL WEEKLY
Prospectus.


TIE underSigntd propose to establish 4
| psrer 10 be styled the Farmers Czror-
isLe 10 be published at Columbus. Ohio tbs
n hlst number TO be issued ,aIly in December.
Inc Chontete will be devoted to the ele-
Vaiion OF Agriculture as profession or
vocation, in cont q distinction 10 an. ooeu
patton embCdyng the brute force idea
alone 10 the improvement of A griculture
as an Art and 10 the dissemi nation of
knoN|efge relating to it as Science. Il
viii be tie aim Of lie editors to present
such views as are Of practical Importance
relating TO every department Of Agricul-
'ure. lie formers Chronicle will ignore
Politics in The partizan and generally
accepted sense Of tie tenn, zealously advo.
ca lug, however, such msasures as NAV be
presented TO the State Legislature or 10
Congress, as in the opinion of the editors
have direct bearing on the interests OF
an Agricultural or Industrial community
These viii be discussed freely, without re.
gard 10 tie party with hich such measures
may have originated.
Special attention will be given TO the
Literary Department Of the paper. the
latest news Agricultural, Political and
Commerclal--will be presented in condensed
and satisfactory form, and arrangements
have already been made which will secure
cure the prompt publication of the most
important Agricultural Produce Markets
with which we as state or as people are,
or are likely to BE-, related
The departments pertaining to Horses.
Cattle, Sheep Sc, will receive the attention
aud be under the superintendence of tho
most expersnced men in the State, as will
the departments devoted to Agriculture.
horticulture aud kindred sciences. The
Enterprise has been undertaken after full
oanvassng Of the subject, and with an
earnest desire to advance the Agricultural
interests of the country. Among our reg
ular contributors are the leading Agricul-
turalists Of Ohio and many Of the more
eminent in other States.
The farmers Chronicle will be a neat six.
teen page paper, octave form, the publishers
aiming to make it as perfect in typograph.
ical appearance as they hope to have it ex-
cellent in matter. 1t will be published
weekly at the rate of So per annum pain in
advance.
Specimen numbers mailed free to any
address on application Address,
DWyeT s. EuSbey,
CHRONICLE OFFICE.
Columbus, Ohio.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1867-12-12
1896.
Prospectus Of the Cleveland Plain Dealer /
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West.
Great attention win be paid to our Mar
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Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1867-12-12

Taxpayers will remember
that, after the Goth inst, the
law provides the penalty for
non-payment shall be added to
all taxes remaining unpaid. 1t
is to your interest, then, to at
tend to the matter oftax paying
forthwith. You will not only
save the penalty but avoid the
crowd and rush of the last day
or two before the Goth.