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NOTICE.

rs hereby given that an application has been made
l. to the Court of Common Pleas of Wyoming Co,
for charter of Incorporation of the Nortimoreland
Horse Thief Detecting and Insurance Company
and that if 10 sufficient shall lie shown to the
contrary the same will be decreed by said Court at
the April term thereof, A. u. 1868, to be corpora
tion body polite according to the articles and
conditions in said application set forth.
Blvd L. j. KEENEY, PrOthonotary.
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THIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE:

THAT on the 9th day of March A. D. 1868,
l. Warrant IN Bankruptcy was issued against the
Estate of Almon q. Stark, of the Borough of
Tunkhannock in the County of yUming and State of
Pennsylvania, who has been adjudged Bankrupt
his own petition; that the payment of any debts
AMI delivery of any property belonging to such
Bankrupt to him, or for his use and the transfer of
any property by him are forbidden by law that
meeting of the Creditors of said Bankrupt TO prove
their debts, and to choose one more Assgnees of
his Estate will be held at a Court of Bankruptcy
TO he holden at the office Of the Register in the Bor-
ough of Towanda before Edward 0verton, Jr,, Reg
lister, on the 18th day Of April A d. 1868, at 2
o'clock Z. NJ.
THOMAS A. R0WLEY, U. S. Marshal.
3lw4 by E. B. Co0LBAUGH, Deputy
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DISSOLUTION.

DISSOLUTION.
TNHE C0partnership heretofore existing between
l. E. W Sturdevant and w. +. Goff is this day
March 2lst 1869 dissolved by mutual consent. -
The Books and Accounts of the late firm will be set
tied by the Undersigned, who will continue business
at the old stand on The
READY-PAY SYSTEM.
Thankful Tor p.st fa7ors, I solicit continuance Of
public patronage.
L u STTRDEVaNT.
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A. DAY, Sec y.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-10-29
LATER.

At the Ohio State Fair, which closed at Toledo,
Septen ber 25th. 1858, the FLORENCE received
the FIRST PREMIUNfor the best Family Sewing
Machines over seven competitors.
Send for a circular, or call and examine the Ma
chimes at the new Salesrooms.
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seeing u,. is Deceivins.,

Here is row of ordinary capital let
ters and figures !: .,a---o,
SIS ZZZZ3333S 3SSSS
They are such as are made up of two
parts of equal shapes. Look. carefully
at these and you will perceive that the
upper halves of the characters are ue,y
little smaller than the lower halves-so
littIe that an ordinary eye will declare
them to be of equal size. Now turn the
page upside down, and, without any
careful looking, you will see that this
difference in size is very much .exagger-
ated-that the real top half of the letter
is very much smaller than the bottom
half. 1t will be seen from this that there
is tendency in the eye to enlarge the
upper part Of any object upon which it
looks. We might draw two circles of
unequal size, and SO place them that
they should appear equal. = Once a
Week.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-10-29
A Man. BODY Sawed in Twain.

One Of those fearful and sudden ac-
cidents that at times happen in all COM
munities and startle them with their
dreadfulness, took place few days
since at the saw-mill of E. T. Ross, on
Ohio Levee, Cairo, Ill, and which result
ed in the sudden death of VIM. Butner,
German, by his body being literally
sawed in twain. The facts are briefly
as follows: As Mr.. Butner and another
man were handling piece of timber it
slipped from the other mans grasp and
struch Butner in the breast with such
force as to knock him backward upon two
circular saws, one above the other, and
which were running at the rate Of four
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-10-29
A New Article of Food,

I7rdnsIdtfonl
1t was N. Brillat Savsrin, the celebrated French
Gastronome, who first said, that "the man who in
vents new dish does more for Society than the
man who discovers Planet" The b
CACIO DI NIACCARONI
or italian prepared Cheese Maccaroni, is now of
fered as most delicious. wholesome and piquant
comestibIe convenient lunch) for the use of Fam
lilies Bachelors. Excursions (Picnics), Travellers,
and for use in Beer s looms, Bar or Sample Rooms.
1t is eaten on Bread, Biscuit or Toast.
1t is suitable for Sandwiches llnglese Duo Jet-
tine di pane coadentro.1 Especially is it adapted
for those climates where the article of cheese
not be kept in sound condition for any length OF
time.
II may be used as a seasoning for Soups, Hash or
Stews-and warmed upon stove, after the can
has been opened. it ma kes. without further prep
paration, Delicious WELSH RARBBIT.
For Travellers and others, it is far more ecohom-
ical and convenient than Sardines, Devied or Pot
ted Meats.
The proprietors and Patentee cannot but ask for
it trial.
Send SIS for SAMPLE DOZEN Il lb Cans. and RICH
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ped per express to any address. Liberal discounts
made to the trade.
boxes, and packed in cases of two dozen at % per
case, net cash.
:, For sale by all respectable Grocers and at the
Fruit Stores.
Responsible agents wanted everywhere.
All orders aud communications should be ad-
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A Wonderful Bird-A Nut for the
ni / % 0lNa4uralisfs. = v y "

On Thursday, 0ct.-7 James Mason,
of Vernon Township, Iowa, took his
gun, and in company with his dog, start
ed out for the purpose of hunting pigeons.
While making his way through deep,
thickly-wooded ravine, he heard a swift,
rushing sound in the air above him,
while a dark shadow, similar to that
of small cloud, was thrown upon the
ground. s sls 6 i T5e.i .5s5 ',s lss.5s sl.55
OOf course this movement did not fail
to attract the attention of the huntsman,
and he glanced upward, when he saw,
not as he supposed, flock of pigeons,
but a huge bird circling around above
his head, and apparently deliberating
about pouncing upon him for its prey
The sight at first somewhat startled Mr..
Mason, but upon rejecting that he had
both barrels Of his gun loaded, he deter
mined to stand his,ground, and give "the
varmint," as ne expressed it, a lively
turn.
While waiting until the .feathered
monster had approached somewhat near
er, and was apparently lowering almost
over, him, Mr.. Mason took deliberate aim,
and discharging both barrels at once, had
the satisfaction of seeing his huge game
come aAuttering and tumbling to the
ground. Highly elated, Mr.. Mason
sprang forward to secure his prize, when
an exciting scene commenced. @
The bird, though badly wounded, was
not killed, and put forth a stubborn re-
sistance, beating the air with his wings
in SO furious manner that neither Mr..
Mason or his dog ventured to approach
within hundred yards, and it was not
until he had fired three shots into the
head and body of the monster in success
sion, that he ventured to approach, and
finish its existence by knocking it on
the head with club. s4s;rI g Z -. Zaza
From all accounts this wonderful bird
belongs to species now totally extinct,
but which lived and hourished, according
to Cuvier and Audubon, in the days of
the mastodon. 1t is much larger than
any known species Of the feathered Gre
alton. weighing exactly ninety-two
pounds. Its body is covered with short
heecy feathers, those on the under side
being of pure white, while the back is
slightly mottled with grey.
Thewings are nearly black, measuring
IL feet from tip to tip. while the bill is
hooked and of blush cast. The legs
are'long and slender,o of pea green color,
and the feet webbed like ducks. A
bird Of similar character was killed near
Mound City, Illinois, recently. Mr..
Mason has preserved the skin of the
monster, and will soon place it on exhi-
bition for the inspection of the curious.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-10-29

1t thoroughly eradicates every kind of humor and
bad taipt, and restores the entire system to q
healthy condition.
= 1T Is PERFECTLY HARMLESS. never pro-
ducing the slightest injury. ---.-l-..- - I.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-10-29

Leaves at 5:l5 P. NJ. for Cincinnati. Dayton and
Springfield via London, stopping at Alton, West
Jefferson, London, South Charleston, Selma
Cedarville Xenia. Morrow and Loveland. and ar
irving at Cincinnati at 10.O0I. N,
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DISEASES Of WOMEN,

DISEASES Of WOMEN, |
Loss of Appetite. Sick Headache. Liver Com
= plaint, Pain in the Back, Imprudence in
Life. Gravel.
GENERAL HI HEALTH,
AND ALL DISEASES OF THE 5
Blood, Liver, Kidneys k Bladder.
aga = usr sf u
1t thoroughly eradicates every kind of humor and
bad taipt, and restores the entire system to
ngHF'IS III is 'G 'GPERFECTLY HARMLESS, never pro-
ducing the slightest injury. f--.uI5 -t.at
THE ROSADALIS
is not secret medicine. The articles from which
is used and recommended BY the Medical Facqlty,
wherever it has been introduced. as POSITIVE
Blood Liver and kidneys.
ew Used and Endorsed by the
leading Physicians everywhere ID
is known.
| The following among many hundreds of our best
citizens, testify to its wonderful efficacy. Il
CERTIFICATES FROM PHYSICIANS.
BALTIMORE, Md, March 4. 1858.
believe DR.. Lawrence s"ROSADALIS" to be
the BEST ALTERAT.vE IN USE. and therefore
cheerfulIy recommend it as such.
-T1- go THOMAS j. BOYKIN. NJ. d,
nos BALTIMORE. February 10. 1868.
DR.. J. j. LAWRENCE. NJ la1.- -
DEHR SIR take pleasure in recommending your
ROSADALlS as very powerful Alternative. nave
seen it used in two cases with happy results-one
case of secondary syphilis, in which the patient
pronounced himself cured after having taken hve
bottles of your medicine. The other q case OF
scrotula of long standing. which is rapidlv mprov
ing under its use, and the Indications that the
patient will soon recover. have carefully exam
and find it an excellent compound of Alternative in
R. W. CARR, NJ D.
We know DIR. Lawrence's Rosadalis to be safe
and reliable Alternative. &c. and take pleasure in
recommending it to the profession and the public.
L. A. STITH. NJ. D., ~
]. Il. W1NSTEAD. NJ. D.,
4. g. BARHAM, Nj. D..
W. G. DUGGAN, NJ. ID
. L. BARNES, NJ. D.,
X. W. KING, NJ. D.,
s. WO0DsRD, M. D.,
W.T.. BREWER, NJ. D.,
q. ..al ---rI. WI. BULLOCK, M. ID.
Janury Z, 1893.
hereby certify that am personally acquainted
with the above named Physicians, and they are all
gentlemen of respectability and standing in this
0Onin' T. DAVIS,
-.r. --.7o7 Mayor of Wilson, N. O..
January II, 1868.
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Chronic Liver Complaint Cured.

This is to certify that was cured of Chronic Lv-
er Complaint by DR.. Lswrence's Rosadalis, after
having been confined to my ed and house for long
time and trying various medicines without benefit.
know of several others in this county cured
through the use of Rosadas. and it can be found in
nearly every house in my neighborhood, and they
A'i = f-'''' 'l : THOMAS THORN.
Green County, August IA, 1867.
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= TRANSPORTATION.
COLUMBUS, CHICAGO
.Islsneb ,sxrv AND "a f,tsss7e.
INDIANA CENTRAL RAILWAY. !.
The ShOrtest EsOute Weat = No
Change of Cars 10 Chicago, Pe-
Oria and IudiannpoIis.


The shOrtest Esouse Weat = No
Change ofCars 10 Chicago. Pe-
Oria and IudfannpoIis.
FOUR TRAINS DAILY leave Union Depot Co.
~ sfol51 lumbus, as follows: HsfI -
c.AS A. NJ. TOLEDO EXPRESS (Sundays
O:4O excepted0 Arrives at Milford 500 A. NJ;
prIsns sda sSs A. AZ PiSus bstTos SOS a Lima lai
Passengers by this, train arrive at Toledo 4,
Detroit 8 hours ahead of any other rout y
,10.10 P. N; DAY EXPIRE 3 Sundays sx-
Poaa 5 Bradfesd bnsses :. Ju1sson
ssR ssRsPOrf 95O r., NJ psOrs saS Nj S.lfsS1!s
fiie ss L. psEss Hfsts .Os s M
100 NJ; Spfipsssla. Iinsis. sac 4. n. eain.
Passengers by this train reach ST. Louis the next
e s. Lss one HEIs IN f6ERSG e ERsSSt; yet
6.O0 P,M; CHICAGO AND ST. LOUIS EX-
JS.AV PBESs 3 SUNDAYS excspted3 :, Arrives at
SIS e. H. Gs s s0' M Tsis TN ofHisass Hns
5:s5 A. NJ: Evansville 5:ss P. NJ; Mattoon sas A.
2:o5 P. NJ; Quincy. 7:2o p. NJ; Keokuk s.45 p. NJ.
Louisville 7'45 A. NJ: Nashyills $50 7; Mem
q 2nimi H. s:l' A, Nj Toledo $50 A. M, Detroit $50
NEW AND ELEGANT .zarrraB,
= g p in G ars
RUN In THIS TRAIN TO CHICAGO AND
ON ST. LOUIS ROUTE MATTOON. ILL.
317 MILES. WITHOUT CHANGE.
Arriving at st. Louis 10 hours and louisville
hours ahead of any other route.
1O.0S A. M. NIGHT EXPRESS. Daily to In
IH.Vc dianspolis. and. SUNDAYS excepted, to
Chicago. Arrives at Logansport 6:25 A. M; Peoria
5525 Z. NJ; CHICAGO loo 7. M; indianapolis 7:lo A
NJ; Terre Hapte 1850 A. NJ; Evansville 1880 p AZ.
Mattoon 1:l9P NJ; Cairo 415 A. M; Pana Sis P
M; Alton 7:l5 P. NJ: st. louis $40 P. "; Lafay-
cite 23o T M; Louisville 4.3O p. NJ; Nashville
400 A. NJ, Memphis 3:l5 P. NJ. - i.--'J
Passengers by this train reach st. Louis Ak and
Chicago hours ahead of any other
- route.
State Room Sleeping Oars
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WITHOUT CHANGE.
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JANUARY II, 1865.
ROsadaIis will Cure the WOrs
Gases of ScrOfula Read the
Statement Below and Despair
NOT -...r ia

WILSON COUNTY. September 10. 1867.
Dr. j. j. Lawrence: Dear Sir-My youngest
daughter aged five years, has been dreadfuly af-
aicted with Scrofula nearly all her life. tried
great many physicians, but without relieving her
much; in fact most of them said there was no hope
of cure During the last sPring she was worse than
ever; her body and limbs being covered with sores
and blotches-with face and eyes badly liberated
aud swollen. While in this condition | was ad-
vised by DIR. l.. A. Stith to try your Rosadals. at
it to her, The effect was magical. In less than
month, to my great astonishment, she was entirely
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-10-29

ROsadalis is a Potent Remedy In all
Chronic Diseases.
FROM G. W. BLoUNT, ESQ.,, ATTORNEY AT Law
WILSON. NORTH CAROLINA. C,'
have been cured of Chronic Inflammation of the
Ear and Partial Deafness of ten years standing BY
Rosadalis. '--' GEO. W. BLOUNT.
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urs, with much respect and gratitude,
WV, BURNETT
rsosadaIis Cures ali Skin Diseases.

WILSON, N. c., September Is, 1867,
DIR. Lawrence; Dear Sir-In 1862 my son, now
aged five years, was vaccinated with what proved to
be impure matter, which completely destroyed his
health. He has been afflicted with an inveterate
and extremely troublesome Eruption of the Skin.
sometimes breaking out in sores, &C. Rosadalis was
pres ribed by my family physician. Dr. A, d. Moore
Aftcr taking it a few weeks my son became and re-
mains entirely well.
Yours truly, j. b. DANIEL.
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hundred revelations a minnie. His
body was instantly cut in twain, in q
slanting direction, reaching from the left
shoulder, from which it severed the arm,
-downto the navel be The right foot was
from the leg. The upper portion
81. his body fell into a pit in which the
sawdust was generally caught. So sud
den was the accident that persons in the
vicinity of the saw could hardly realize
the fact that the man who had stood be-
fore them but few seconds before. with
life and vivacity, was a corpse, his body
separated and bleeding before them.
Death was SO sudden that he was not
even heard to utter groam, agI .ig,
A WESTERN farmer says he raises
four hundred bushels of potatoes to the
acre. which would be a big thing if he
didn't raise boys enough to eat them all
nm. ''- .fis-le-'
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-10-29

H3- All kinds of stitching done to order, and
satisfaction guaranteed. oct24 dam 2tawT&s
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-11-07

The SMALL BoNNETs. The ladies mast not
suppose that the small size of the bonnets at pres
ent in vogue, is wholly without parallel Even
if it be "a rosebud fastened with two straws."
the women Of yors have had them quite US dim
iuutivc There is in the Taunton Museum a
head-dress more than century old, very much
like one OF the present fashion. The bonnet it.
self is about the size of small tea saucer con.
structed Of fine lace-whch was once white
with flowers of blue, white and pale orange; and
the strings are composed of of small circlets
of lace joined at the edges, each containing tnv
bud in the center. We have no evidence as to
who the fair owner was, but she gives this &C.
count of her "duck of a bonnet" "Uncle George
Gcldfnch brought me from Paris rs q token Of
his love, little cap, ruff and collar, called a
Bonnet Due d'Acquitains, January 10, 1865"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-11-07

In DIR. Alfred Booths "reminiscences Of Spring
field, Mass, occurs the following account of Dea-
con Hitchcock:
Born in 1722, in the North Main street re.
gion, he removed, while a young man, into the
eastern part of the town, now known as South
Wilbraham married in 1743 and was the first
deacon of the church there, continuing in office
many years. He is well remembered by Hon.
Oliver B. Morris, as occupying the deacon's seat
at meetings, his whitened locks giving him quite
venerable appearance. During a long life he
was OF wonderful strength, agility and endur-
ance, and had he lived in the palmy DAYS of
Greece, he would have been worthy competitor
IN the games of those days. 1t is related of him
that on one occasion a man riding by the field
where he was at work, and boasting of the speed
of his horse, challenged by the deacon, who
said he could run to Springfield quicker on foot
than the horse with his rider could. The test
resulted in the triumph of the deacon; distance
10 miles; time not stated He would lift cart.
load Of hay, by getting his shoulders under the
axle, in STOPPING posture, and throw empty
cart over with one hand, by taking hold of the
end of the axle-tree When loading grain in
cart he would take a bag by the teeth, and with
swing and the aid of "A push from the knee,
throw it into the cart He had double teeth in
'front.' and would hold a tenpsnny nail by them
and break 1T off with his fingers. He used to
say he did not know man he could not whip or
run away from The day he was 20 years old
he remarked to his wife that when they were
first married, he was wont to amuse her by
taking down his hat with his toes, and added, Il
wonder if l could do it nsw2 Thereupon he
jumped from the floor, took off the hat with his
toes came down on his feet like cat, hung up
the hat on the nail, turned to the table, asked a
blessing, and ate of the repast then ready"