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Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-01-17
PEYIrEYTIARIEs.

From reports of the inspectors and direc
TORS II VAL be seen that, in order to carry out
'ne otate Prison system, additional accom-.
medations should be provided. either eOI,, bv
erecting extensions to the present bniIdir,o,s
or an additional penitentiary. The appTo,
priation made at the last session for the cree
ton Of q hospital in connection with the
Western Penitentiary has not been expepd-
ed, the board of inspectors being unwilling to
select a site until it is determined by the
Legislature whether or not additional wings
or cells viii be constructed.
COUNTY PRISONS.
uRtayorable reports are made respecting
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-01-17

Herewith viii be found the report of Col
James Worren, commissioner appointed un-
der the act Of March 80, 1866, relative to the
passage of fish in the Susquehanna river and
its tributaries.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-01-17
WEIGHTS, MEASURES, &c.

You will find among the papers l send Won,
a uniform decimal system of measures.
weights, and cnrreneies, including a new
method OF reckoning circles, time, and long
itude, together with the action of the Legis-
lature Of Maine in reference thereto. AS the
subject is one of general Importance and in
terest, it is presented for your consideration.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-01-17

UnfaToFable reports are made respecting
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-13
QEApER. cHoosR BKTwERN A yIaoR.

untimeiy death. oh, how
much misery and sickness
uoald have been spared
me had / but read this be-
fore J just published
Third edition. Price IS
cents The Mirror g
Youth, or the Mysteries
Of Sexual Intereourse. BIZ
DR.. J. Lubarch, Practicing
Physician. No. 143 South
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-13

Wells street, Chicago, Ill. On remittance of rs
ccnts In postage stAmps, il viii be sent free BY
mail. Also, for sale by Charles Some, ~ South
LaSalle street. DR.. J. Lubarch, author of the
Mirror Of Youth, has, since 1885, treated all dis
eases Of privxse nature according To- the new
method introduced and prscticed By him Cor over
twelve years With the most brilliant sucoese.
oot30dly. - - q ~. -. =
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-13
GUIDE TO HEALTH a. LONG LIFE

VIII be sent to all who in delicate health, and
whose intrmities and impotence prevents them from
getting married One for the LADIES' and one for the
GESTLEMEN-say which one You want, or send six 5
cent stamps for the two books. His Circular get
ting Rich and Eminent winning the affections Of the
opposite sex, ending with speedy and happy marriage
will be sent gratis at the same time.
Address all letters rs follows: DIR. RAPHAEL, Box
6273, Chicago, Illinois.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-13

May sena specimen copy OF their papers,
and their rates OF advertising per annum, for
one column, payable quarterly in advances,
with the number of miles the place of pub
lication is from Chicago. Address, DR. RAPH-
AEL, Box cara, Chicago Illinois
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-13
PRISONS AT A DISTANCE

may communicate COMPLEMENTARY by letter il they en-
close Two Dollars for Consultation Fee each letter
IL letters, communications and interviews strictly
private and confidential. No will he given to
letters unless Two Dollars enclosed consultation
by inciosing four cent STAMINA DIR. RApHA ELS
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-13
SECOND WIDTH.
PRENTIS,S COUCH MIXTURE,

A SPEEDY, Reliable and Pleasant Remedy for
n Coughs, Colds, Asthma. Bronchial Afec-
tions, oppression of the Chest and Lungs
Whooping Cough Group, and Incipient Con-
sumption.
My family have used Prentis's Cough Mixture
for several years, and have always found it very
eficacious in all cases of coughs and colds.
B. B. WOODWARD.
1t win give me pleasure to say that have
used and given the above preparation many
times, and that it has cured coughs In every case
tried J. ]. SEysRAcH
have used Prentis's Cough Mixture AID find
ii all and more than recommended il gave me
speedy relief whom other remedies failed, and
can cheerfully recommend il.
THos. F. ALLEN.
take pleasure in recommending the mixture.
have tried it for myself and my children, and
can recommend it to the public as an A No. ar
tiele. JIM. EI,psIpar.
I can recommend Prentis's Cough Mixture as
the best preparation for coughs and colds that 7
have ever used, and cheerfully recommend IL 10
Che public. JoHN b. CARMICHAEL.
I find Prentis's Cough Mixture q safe, speedy,
and reliable remedy in al Gases in which it is
recommended. aE 8. L. MITCHELL.
For sale By J. y. HARRIS, Druggist, No. 6s
Brady Sc Davenport, Iowa. rnch20d6m.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-13
{ " LII SAVE YOUR HEALT]
And what Is better than all,
TT Will SAVE YOUR LIFE


Ladies' whose delicate health makes IL Absolutely pecs
pocent and safe remedy to prevent coucepfion Tbey
can With perfect confidence and safety DR. RAPH-
AELS Remedy They will thus not only prevent in
crease OF family but they win at the time promote
and preserve their health because his preventive In npo
cent and safe It does not interfere with diet or occa
patton operates without sickness exposure and lie
certain in its effect 1t not only prevents from having
children eS Il will restore tbs monthly periods, and
misplaced confidence before they get mar
red he will restore their bloom freshness and yigor al
ouh and enable them to enter married life with
hdence OF health and happiness. Journal Of HaaRh
Hear what the Cincinnati Heekiy Press saws on the
9th Of March, SEA: areAecdedly opposed to drugs
and toaavetised remedies for the prevention of having
children and feel our duty to acknow ledge bene
ut from and when is for relief Of
suffering humanity fact has come to our knowledge
that ought 70 be promulgated and widely circulated for
fhe benefit OF those ladies whose delicate health makes
1t necessary TO prevent increase OF family About
gave birth to daughter hut her suffarfngs were 40
great that her physicians despairsd of her life This
made her dread the thought OF again becoming mother
She tied everything to prevent repetition OF her suffer-
ings but without succeeding Two wears after marriage
she again confined but her ufferings great
that the child died. and her life despaired Of
She told by her family phi yscian that she had any
more children he feared her life would be the forfeit
As all the remedies she had tried before had failed
che applied to the Botanic Physician, DIR. RAPHAEL
for his Preventive have Children His remedies had
the desired effect they not only prevented her from
having children but they also improved her health To
THE PURE ALL THINGS PURE" The Botanic Physi-
cams remedies can be recommended, because they
innocent and safe. They operate without causing sick
ness or exposure They do not interfere with the diet
or occupation They do not inure tn health but they
q PANcoST MD
P. ii. DAILT,-SUNDArs EXCEPTED-Ar 2I3 EAST MAJ
soS STREEr, up STAIRS BETWEEN WELLS FRANKLIN
Dollars He has private consultation rooms for LAD,rs
and Gentlemen. Each visitor has a separate room
rrranged SO that the most delicate, refined and sen
sitive visit the Doctor condsntaliy without be
ing by other visitor.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-13

Mrs. r. J, Spaulding's Caucasian Balm is
warranted free from all mineral and poisonous
substances, or any matter injurious to the skin.
After using il for short time, it will leave the
skin soft, satin like texture, imparting to it n
freshness, smoOthness, and transparency that can
only be produced b the Of this invaluable
Balm. 1T presents no vulgar white lead. as sli
other compounds do, but on the contrary il will
give the complexion q pesrl-Hbe tint, such as
can only be found in youth. Its use cannot be
detected by the closest observer 1t is also in
valuable for removing all kinds of Humors, Tan,
Moth, Freckles, Sunburns and other cutaneous
diseases from the skin. Mrs. R. ]. Spaulding
has every confidence in recommen ding her Cau-
easian Balm to the ladies of every state in the
Union, as being the only perfect and reliable ar
ticle now in use Address ~ q. a
MRS. r. J. SPAULDING,
may27dd. Rock Island, III.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-13
Ladies, Take Particular Houes.
ME REAL VELPRAU FEMALE PILLS

THESE PILLS,
l. 30 celebrated
many years ago In
Paris for the relief
Of female irregu
larities, and altar
wards % notorious
for their criminal
employment in the
practice ofabortion,
are now offered for
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-13
Hrysipelas and Salt aheum

Whether In the young or old, married or sin
gles Ut the dawn Of womanhood, or The turn of
life, these tonic medicine display 90 decided an
influence that . marked improvement is soon
Perceptible in the health of the patient. Beiaf e
purely vegetable preparation, they are q ssfe and
reliable remedy for all classes of Females in ev-
cry condition of health and station Of life.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1868-02-27
| HAVE THE LARGEST STOCK
Ever Brought to this City.

Repairing and engraving done as usual. RE-
member our motto: 'Quiek Ssles ,nd Small Prof
tts pan'i Mistake the place, Market street.
No SA, tse7. LEWIS sEEwALp.,
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1868-02-27
No. 25 Mniden Lnns.

Aeic York, Dec. H. 1867
In my Card of Nov. 1, 1857, + stated
that, s'IOr the purpose OF more FULLY
supplying tho wants OF tho public,
nnd IN order 20 prevent unserupu-
lous dealers from palIning OF tnie-
rIor and worthless goods as the
Horton Gold Pens, 1 shall here
amer sell no goods at Wholesale
except only 10 duly appointed and
authorized Agcnts,S etc. To this
plan have since strictly adhered.
In sccepting Agents, great care has
been exercised 20 appoint those who,
by long-continued fair dealing, have
acquired reputation for honesty,
responsibility, and probity in
whose word the public have learned IL
place confidence. These Agents have
agreed to keep n full assortment ofmy
pens, and 20 sell them NJ my published
prices. Thus the public are supplied
by them with just such pens AS they
want, either as to writing or price, and
get full equivalent for the money
. paid.
No agent is appointed to travel from
place TO place, or canvass the country,
so that all who want a Morton Gold
Pen must get IL from the Local Agent
or from headquarters.
None need apply for the Agency ex-
eept In conformity TO the above, the
liberal discount "To Clubs" being
sufficient inducement to all others.
A. MORTON.
October n. ise7.-iy.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1868-02-27

1850 Prizes, amounting TO S33o,25O
Tickets STA, Halves so, Quarters 80,
=a--n--=
hc- The above MaoNtricrSr sNatr NrNArH
I.ottEAY will he drawn N puAtie IN CoviSaroN,
Ky, by three swoHN CoNstss inNHns, AZ one o'clock
y. N', NJ at the Corner of Fifth nni Madison sts
Tho Kentucky Lotteries are no Gin Entcrpris ses
hnt responsible Money Lotteries that have been
conducted for tho mast thirty years and arc drawn
under the authohtv ofa charter nom the State,
ant bonds are given to secure the payment of ali
prIfes.
Tho official list of npmhers drawing prifea will
be published W' the New York tterall l. Cincinnati
Drlv Commctclul, Rnd Cine innati German pApers,
rn- We lmw two Lotteries daily, and 2 W. per.
sons the advantage of selecting rheir own num.
bers, sent Nonr address for circular.
Address an Orders 60
FRANCE, SMITH A co,
box SIT Coviagton, ny,
uOl7.2t.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1868-02-27

The Ohio Educational Monthly for
Febuary is at hand. II contains a
number ofartieles of interest to edu-
Gators. +. +. White, editor aud pub,
lisner, Columbus Terms, $3.50 per
annIm, or six copies aud upwards
al, ,25 each.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1868-02-27

A few days ago young man named
William Spencer was accidentally
shot by the permaiure discharge of d
gun, while in the woods hunting near
Chillioothe.-He expired next day
after the accident'-IIis age was 2s
yeari.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1868-02-27
AGENTS WANTED
FOR
Or. WILLIAM SMITHS
Bible Dictionary.

TT contains over one ihousand closely printed,
double cOluWn, octavN pages, from new elec.
tr'tvpe plates, on gool piprr and Is apnropriSte-
~ Illustrated, with over two hundted enErNvings
on steel AMI wool, and ssries OF nns authentic
maps
ltis highly commended hy all learned Nnd en-
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u l. uceeuary hein % ersw Rlhle reader, In.
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Do not be Deceived.
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The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1868-02-27
Silk and Cashmere Hats,
Made TO order on shsrt notiee.
TO Country Dealers,

guarantee to all orders as low as can be bought
ia the western market.
Give me an or3er and try II. Hoping that my
old customers as well as new ones will continue
their patronage
lam respectfully,
CHAS. LEINER,
At the old stand in Spayth's Block, opposite the
Court House, Tinlu, Ohio.
MAY 9th, ISCT.-tC
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1868-02-27
SELLING At COST.

. win sell my stock, consisting Il Agricultural
lmpleneois, HsriN ale, table snd pocket cu'lery,
49, A. atecst ~ ,kuff Ia :, G. D0wF,
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1868-02-27
Do not DO Deceived.
House and Lot for Sale.

T ocATEp on Monroe Street Flrs, Ward of
- Tim, and wcG lmprnveA, Inquire ~
GlBsoN A PENNINGTON.
pee a. l1T aoNf
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1868-02-27

IIershiser ~ Myers,
Ne. I shewaah's Block, riaA. ohio,
April Htef-h s.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1868-02-27
TO COUNTRY DEALERS,

We WIN Easrae,sd 20 on thsur orders as low, or
nnplicS.e any mn sfGeeas they cen bay In
CleNciend of Ctneiauau, ~ eur aias, Aae save
heheiss1 cTsas year orders ana lsy uS.
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-06-08
"A ROCE r M "A TT o IN /.

NTHEREAS, the st. Adams Bank, a corpora
w ton, duly incorporated by the Legislature
Of the State of Vermont. located and doing busi-
ness at St. Adams, III the county Of Franklin,
has made application to me, requesting me to
issue proclamation designating some day
for the termination of the existence of said cor
poratiOn.
And Whcrcasi III has been nude aarpoar tome
that two-thrds of the legal votes OF the stock
holders Of said corporation We're gwen III FAVOR
Of said application
Now Therefore, l. Paul Dillingham;, Governor
of the State of Vermont, in conformity with said
application, and the provisions Of section eiSh-
ty-siX and eghty-seyen of chapter eighty-nine OF
the General Statutes Of Vermont, do hereby is
sue my proclamation, and declare that on the
twenty NTH day Of March, A. D, 1868, the said
corporation shall cease to exist as fully and
with the same effect as ii said charter expired by
the limitation thereof.
In Witness Whereof ] have horounto signed
my name and caused The seal Of the State
l.. S. to be hereunto affixed, in Executive Cham
bors at Waterbury, this 23rd day of SEP
tcmber A. d. 1867, and of the independence of
the United States the Dist
PAUL DILLINGHAM.
Ily the Governor,
WsI. p. DILLINGHAM,
Sec'y Of Civil and Military Aahairs.
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-06-08
.Sum N0tF0i history.
BY JOSH BILLINGS.

The alligator is not natif of Nu En-
gland; he is too useless a critter to be
born there. He belongs down South,
and resides in the swamp that the cop
perhead duZ. He lives upon raw pig,
and don't hesitate to take them whole,
if there don't happen to be a smaller
one handy. He is also fond of a little
negro once in a while, by way of fresh
bite. What on earth they are good for,
| don't know, unless it is tew watch for
pigs. Their hides can be tanned into
leather, but they are az hard az beech
tree iz and the leather when tanned IL
about as Timber as a cooking stove. But
one pair ov boots made out of alligator
will last as long as a mans name duz
The only way to wear them out liz to
heav them away.
Alligator meat is not luscious. Ifyou
ask for it at first-klass hotels they al
wuZ tell yu " that they are just out"
1t tastes as | should think the beef NV a
mule would who had been worked forty
years in a brick yard, and then been
struck by lightning to get rid Nv him.
When the alligator's mouth is wide open
the head IL just about in the center NV
his body; but they have one virtew
came near forgetting-they make a very
still noise, altho they have more jaw
IMAM any otllef cfltler l KNOW ON.
These are some of the heaviest fallts
have been able tn gather about the ALI
gator.
The alligator seems to be seckont
edition NV the krokadile, made out II,
what was left. | think the krokadil,
usually lays eggs when they want SOM
more krokadiles, but l don't kno,-bu
if they do, apd ever lind the nest, an,
the old fellow amt on the nest, / shout,
not hesitate to hatch out the eg gs mysel
with klub.
This is all | llno present about tn
alligator.
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-06-08
The American Cooking Stove In
Court.

Tan adjourned term of the Circuit Court oi
" the United States for the Northern District
of New York in thc second circuit held at the
CITY Hall. in the city of Albany, the 2Sth day of
January, in the year of our Lord 1868
PRESENT:
The Hon. NATHAN X. HALL, }udge.
JACon II. SHEAR ~ JOSEPH PACKARD.
rS. IN E4UH0
Gro b. BULL Il JONI NJ. ROCKWELL.
1t is further ordered, adjudged and decrecd
that perpetual injunction be issued in tins
suit against the defendants, rcstraing then,
from further infringemcnts of said Patent No.
81 .4OG. Dated Dee. 5th, 1865, for Improvements
in cooking stoves. pursuant to and IN accord
ancc With the prayer OF the Bill ofComplaint:
Signed \. \. BoYCE, Cert.
The above wits instituted for Infringement of
the Patent securing the manner OF fitting the
ash pan in the hearth of the American Cooking
Stove. and for the combination of the baiied
ash pan. We have repeatedly cautioned the
public against selling or using stoves with these
improvements not manufactured lN us. All per-
sons now selling using stoves with these mn
proyements in violation Of the above injunction.
without license from us will be ialc to fine and
Imprisonment. SHEAR PACKARD &CO.
lO5-9m Albany. y. \.
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-06-08
Odds and Ends.

Spiritual circlcs-W hiskey rings.
The Haytian dollar is now said to be
worth only two cents in coin.
--Victo Hugo announces that his forth .
coming novel il to he his greatest
AT a late sale of curiosities in Paris /
two small cups and sugar pots of bcauti-
fully ornamented Sevcres china realized
S602.
The most fashionable appendage TO
IL fashionable promenade toilet is a poo
die tied to II pink ribbon.
The mania for erecting statues is
epidemic in Italy. The natives of Octi-
glia, in Mantuna, having no recent great
men to commemorate, are about TO erect
II monument to the memory OF Cornell
Jus Nepos.
The latest invention is said to be
ink made from India rubber 1t has
been suggested that writers inclined to
"atretch a story will make use of the
article.
-Gustave Dore's "Table Vert which
excited so much admiration at the
French Exhibition of pictures in the
Palais de Plndustric, last year, has been
sold to an American.
-''Burleigh," OF the Boston Jorndl,
says that six cents worth of green paint
in powder used about any house Will
"clear the Kitchen and all its surroun-
dings of reaches and kindred pests.
The coast fisheries in New Bruins
wick and Nova Scotia are very produc-
tive this season. In some localities, five
times the amount OF last years eaten
have been secured.
The Paris correspondent of the Lon
don Daily Net0s writes that an attempt
=. In Io do tn I1,Snf tho will nf NJ
Comte, the famous apostle of "positive
philosophy,n on the ground that he was
not Of sound mind. Although the will
has been already "proved" and acted
upon, it may yet be attacked, because
the French period Of limitation in such
eases is fifteen years.
A magnificent fountain, the gift 10
the public of Mr.. Gardner brewer, has
Just been erected on the common of Bos-
ton. The original was executed from Il
design by Lienard for the French EX-
position of 1855, of which the present
fountain is a copy in bronze. 1t is "a
feet in heighth by % feet in diameter
and is decorated with a profusion OF
statuary representing neurological deit-
les, dolphins, shells, &C.
Fifteen years ago man lift Gard
ner, Me-, to try his fortunes in Chicago
He had $500, which he invested in buy
ing house lots about mile from the
centre of the then city. To-day tina
same property would sell at auction 70
$3.50, 900. The spare change he got from
practising law he put into house lots ant
then into banking house, and nov
paws a tax upOn $1,000 900 of safe invest
ments, while he is one of the leading
Republican managers OF the Whol
Northwest.
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-06-08

i'll stand for n limited number of mares the en-
suing season, at the Homestead Stock Farm,
Greenwich, Washington County, \. y; season
to commence on the list of May and to end ON the
list day of September. Young Dexter was bred
at Chester Orange County, n. y, is four years
old, by Rysdyks Hamblotonian, stands nearly
1G hands high, and is one of the best of the get
of his celebrated sire. Young Dexter is half
brother to Dexter, George Wilkes, Bruno, Bru
nette-allicd to Mountain Boy-and other well
known horses Very evidently, from his size,
shape, etc, Young Dexter will not only bring
gentle, fine and speedy stock, but also handsome
carriage and family horses as well. 1t Is mani
testify for the benefit of stock growers that they
obtain not only the best and most popular blood
in the country, but also that which commands
the highest prices il market, and it requires 10
more labor or care to raise Il good colt than an
inferior one. 1t was with the view to improve
the stock OF horses in Northern New York, Yer
mont and New Hampshire, etc, that Young
Dexter was purchased by its present owner. Mr..
H. c. Page, Editor Of the Peoples Joundt-the
object being to benefit farmers and stock growers
who are willing tc undergo the care and expense
necessary to the raising of good horses
For further particulars, terms, etc, address
| Homestead Stock Farm, Greenwich, Washington
| County, n. y. h. q. SIRAIION,
2l5-tf Superintendent,