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light and growing them to table size
in the dark.
WHITEWAsH is one of the most
valuable articles in the world when
properly applied. 1t not only pre-
vents the decay Of wood but condu-
oes greatly to the healthiness of all
buildings whether of wood or stone.
Outbuildings and fences, VIXEN not
painted, should be supplied once or
twice every year with good coat of
wtitewash, which should be pre-
pared in the following way: Take
clean water tight barrel or other
suitable cas%, and put into it half
bashel OF lime. Slake it by pouring
water over it boiling hot, and in
ssfAoient qwantity TO cover it five
inc3ies deep, and stir it briskly till
thoroughly slaked. When the slak-
ing has been thoroughly effected dis
alive it III water, and add two
pounds Of SUI plate Of zinc, and one
OF common salt; these will cause
the wash to harden and prevent its
cracking, giving an unseemly APP
pearauCe 10 the work. If desirable,
a beautiful cream color may be com
InunGated TO the above wash, by
adding three pounds of yellow
ochre; or a good pearl or lead color,
byadding lamp, vine or ivory black.
For tawn color, add four pounds
of umber-Turkish or American,
the latter is the cheapest-onc
pound Of Indian red, and one pound
of common lamp black. For COM
mon stone color, add four pounds
Of raw umber and two pounds of
lamp black. This wash may be
applied with common whitewash
brush, and will be found much
superior both in appearance and
durability, to the common white
wash.
SUPERIOR COUGH MIXTURE Half
an ounce of senna,7 half an ounce of
stick Gquorice, half an ounce Of
carraway seed, half an ounce of
snakeroot. Boil in a quart of water
until reduced to pint; then strain
1t and add half pint of molasses,
and boil it few minutes longer.
When cold, add a good generous
half pint Of best gins sor whisky, and
bottle tight
Take half a wine glass four times
day until relieved.
DIPThERIA IN Fowls. Tho dis
ease known as diptheria in chickens
may be cured easily by the follow
ing method. Take small wooden
paddle and remove the yellow mat
ter from the tongue, and then apply
lard and black pepper to the dis
eased parts. A single application
is generally sufficient, and second
is always sufficient. We get this
n'om large grower Of poultry.
4 WRITER in the London Journal
of Horticulture says that either
common alcohol or methylic alcohol
wood spirit as wash, will DESTROY
he woody aphis and other insects
ch fruit trees more effectually than
'ift soap, sulphur wash, or any
'fer compound generally used for
sat purpose.
HE Cottage Gardener, of Lon
"a, says earthing up potatoes di-
fishes the supply and retards the
rA2e ling Of the tubsrs. Long ex-
- aests in England have proved
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SCOTT HOUSE,
Main Street, JohnStoUR, Cambria Co., Pa,
A. ROW & CO., Proprietors.
WHIS HOUSE having beep reftted and
elegantly furnished, is now open for the
reception and entertainment of guests. The
proprieors by long experience in hotel keep
ing feel confident they can satisfy a dis
eliminating public.
Their Bar is supplied with the choicest
brands of liquors and wines.
Jan. 81, 1868. Oy.)
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COIburn's Patent--JuEy 8, 1867.
TRIED AND NOT FOUND WANTING.
We claim 1t viii cut Tyventy-Five-25-
per cent. cord wood per day
than any other Axe made.


McKEEsPoRT, DEC. 10, 1861.
MEssRs LIPPINCoTr & Co.-Sirs: I have
fully tried your Patent Axe and find that it
is all you claim for it. 1t will chop faster
than any other axe L ever saw, and leaves
the wood without sticking aJ all. / would
not chop three days without one for the cost
| need not say any more, for any man that
tries one will be satisfied. WM. KEGS.
HAIITj0NI The Axe and the Label
UHU IUiNi are both patented. In
fringers on these patents will be prosecuted
according TO law. Vendors and dealers
and persons using any infringement, are Ii
able with the maker of the infringement.
EaD@ For Sale by ali Dealers and the Man
utacturerS, EippincOIt s. BakeWeIs,
SUCCESSORS TO LIPPINCoTT & Co., sole own
ers of the Patents, PITTSBURGH, PA.
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GEORGE NJ. READE,

ATTORNEY AT LAW. Ebensb'Tg. Pa
Il Office on Main street, three doors East
OF Julian. Jan. 81, 1867.
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THINGS WORTH KNOWING.

EARLY TOMATOES AND CUCUMBERs.
A correspondent of the Farm and
Fireside says he gets tomatoes and
cucumbers two or three weeks earlier
than they are usually found in
Northern markets, by adopting the
following plan Our tomato prac-
tice is to scrape out two dozen fair
sized turnip6 to thin shells, hill them
with rich garden mould, plant a
few seeds i'll each, place them in a
box Of earth, covering quite up to
the top, place the box in warm
room. After the plants are up,
water when required, give light and
outdoor air on all pleasant warm
days. Select the strongest plant in
each shell to grow, pulling out the
otheLs. Pinch back two vigorous
shoots, urge stout, stocky growth by
frequent slight feelings of tepid
sour. milk-sometimes weak soap
suds-and when the frost season is
fairly past, set turnip shells, tomato
plants and all in the outdoor soil
where they are to grow, and they
viii 90 right on growing without
any hesitation or standing still, as
they do coming from a hot-bed.
Cucumbers we persuade forward in
the same manner planting them in
blocks Of turf instead of turuip
shells, and almost always we have
tomatoes and cucumbers well set on
the vines before setting them in out
door position. Cucumbers, white,
crisp, cool, tender, almost scedlcss,
free from all unpleasant earthly
taste, and as delicate and delicious
as cucumbers can be may be induced
by simply placing small fruit within
a section Of draintile tiower-plot, or
old bottle with the neck Knocked
OF, covering them from the sun
light and growing them to table size
in the dark.
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OWNERS OF HORSES

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are to any extent dependant upon the servi-
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should insure in this Company, and thus
derive protection against the loss of their
animals, which are in many cases the sole
means of support to their owners.
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FARM SO OK

Farmers and others owning cattle should
avail themselves of this means of saving tht
value of their stock, and secure an equiva
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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-03-17

AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP. Mr.. Ban
croft has made a gratifying progress
towards getting American ideas on
expatriation and naturalization re-
cognized by the North German Confed-
eracy, although the terms Of the treaty,
as far as We have seen them, do not
come fully up to the American doctrine.
The Germans, as far as they have gone,
have adopted the wishes Of the United
States, in regard to the change Of citi-
zenship, so that in future, q five years
residence in tho United States, after
naturalization, is to relieve e~migrants OF
liability to military service in Germany,
should they return.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-03-17
Meeting of Town Trustees.

The Board of Trustees Of the Town
of Gold Hill, held their regular weekly
meeting last evening.
The following accounts were allowed
paid out Of the Special Fund Joseph
Boley, work on streets, Sl2 80 P. Nc
Namara, work on streets, Sl2 So 7.
Harrington, work on streets, Sl2 so;
N. Tobin, work on streets, Sl2 so ; W.
Redfern, work on streets, $40 90.
Bill Of P. Schetter for lumber, re-
ferred to Fire and Water Committee.
The Finance Committee reported cor
rect the following, and warrants were
ordered issued for the anne E Bittner
& Co., hardware, $50 90 l.. B. Fran
kel, $50 90.
The Committee also reported correct
Justice Halls and the M~arshal's Quar-
terly Reports, and they were received
and placed on file. Reported on bill OF
NJ. Meaghan, 1888, and recommended al
lowing the same at S2Oo-agreed to and
q warrant ordered.
The street Committee reported streets
in a very bad condition-could suggest
no remedy at present, except to turn the
water out Of them as much as possible
Petitions, numerously signed by citi'
zens and tax payers, were received,
asking the appointment of W. Il. Began
and Errick o. Leermo, on the regular
police. ~
On motion of Mr.. Riordon, the Board
proceeded to appoint n regular police.
The vote resulted as follows w. d.
Began, 3 votes; blank, | vote.
On motion of Mr.. Blanchard, the vote
was made unanimous.
The Committee on salaries reI orted
in favor Of increasing the Marshal's
salary from Sls7 so to $3.50 per month.
On motion, the report Of the Commit
tee was received and adopted.
Adjourned.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-03-17

PLANTING TREEs.-Au old man was
busily employed in planting and ingraft-
ing an apple tree. Some n passing
by rudely ~accosted him with tho in
quiry:
"Why do you plant trees, who can
not hope to eat the fruit Of them?'
The old man raised himself up, and
leaning on his spade, replied:
"Some n planted trees before was
born, and / have eaten the fruit; now
plant for others that the memorial Of
my gratitude may exist when | am
gone"
Il is o narrow, selfish feeling that
confines our views within the private
circle Of our own private interests. II
man had been made to live for himself
alone, We may justly conclude that
every one had been placed by himself,
and his bounds marked out; so that he
might live alone. But since God has
made us live in society, He designs that
we should be helpful to each other
Ike Marvel.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-03-17

Sr. PArRIcK's DAY.-To-day is the
"l7th Of Ireland and it being the finest
day Of the season -overhead-every-
body is out in their best clothes enjoy
ing it. Virginia is the point Of attrac-
ton, as there the celebration Of tho day
is being held. The streets, however,
up there are so perfectly filthy with
mud and slush, that it has been decided
to abandon the idea Of having the grand
procession follow the route as per pub
lished programme, but to have all the
Irish, civic, and military bodies attend
divine services ut the Catholic church,
at 10 A. NJ, assembling afterward at Ar
mory Hall TO partake Of fine collation.,
iremen and citizens generally being in-
vited. At 2 P. NJ, the exercises ut the
theater-oration, etc.-will commence.
Hundreds of Gold-Hillers are up there
to-day. Our local military company,
the Sweeny Guards, passed through
town about noon, or their way to join
their Virginia brethren in the exercises
and festivities of the day, which will
wind up tonight with q grand ball ut
Theater Hall, in this town, and another
at Athletic Hall, Virginia. Both will
be very fully attended.
STAGES AND RAILRoAD.-In conse-
quence Of the total Generalization Of
that railroad, and consequent disar-
rangement of the stage line, we have no
arrivals to record, neither do we know
when we will have. Passengers de-
parted this morning per stages at the
usual time, taking chances on getting
through.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-03-17

TRACK LAYINa.-We are informed that
Dan Easement is expected here to-mor-
row, when the work Of track-laying will
be Immediately recommended. Owing
to the continued fine weather and the
extraordinary mildness of the season, it
has been determined to commence oper-
atoms much earlier than was at first in
tended. Grading parties have been at
work all tho Winter, and n long dis
lance Of the road is now ready for the
iron. We should not be surprised If
300 miles or more Of track will DO laid
before next Winter thus taking the
locomotive across the range on to waters
which feed tho beauteous Pacific. From
this on the advance will be rapid until
issue is joined with the rival monster
approaching from the West.-Ceyenne
Argus, March 4h.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-03-17

WORCESTER, Massachusetts,, last year,
did a lively matrimonial business. Ac-
cording to official reports, during 1867,
four hundred and s~eventy-eight mar
riages took place in that city. One
blushing bride had reached the ago OF
10 years but three others were on the
younger side of l6. There was also a
resolute young roman who entered
boldly upon her third connubial voyage
at the age of %. A damsel Of Is like
wise ventured upon the risk Of wedding
q swain Of IS.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-03-17

"THE WEALTH OF EVERY MAN was
recently discoursed upon by a lecturer
at the University of Cambridge, Eng
land. He defined this wealth to be the
possession and use Of our natural faeul-
ties, and very powerfully pictured the
poverty that followed our being deprived
Of them or their being impaired in oper-
alton. He made q point of our want OF
appreciation Of the blessings Of this
wealth until we are deprived Of it, when
we measure its value by our sense OF
the loss We have sustained. The lee
ture was aptly illustrated by quoting
verses written by Milton-written after
his blindness.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-03-17
.prrcr OF DARKNESS AND SILENCE,

EFFECT OF DARKNESS AND SILENCE
DR.. Kane, and other Arctic voyagers,
all testified that in those regions whore
eternal silence reigns supreme" the eff
feet upon tho brain and ear, from the
absence of sonorous impulses in the at
mosphere, is exceedingly annoying and
absolutely injurious to the auditory
nerves. As the organs of hearing arc
destroyed by loud and continued noise,
and an intense light will weaken and
ultimately destroy the power of sight,
so it would appear that tho auditory or
the optic nerves become impaired by the
partial or total deprivation Of their nat
ural stimulus, sound or light. DR.. H.
Rails Smith, Of Chicago, wishing expert
mentally to investigate this subject, re-
Gently spent q considerable length of
time iu the Kentucky Mammoth Cave,
where silence and ~impenetrable darkness
reigncd supreme. The effect was very
distressing and almost insurmountable,
resulting in temporary detection ofhear-
ing and alteration of mind. From his
W experience this gentleman is firmly
convinced that the blindness Of the finny
denizcns of this cave has been brought
about gradually through successive gen.
erations, and from his observations he
is confident that the sense of hearing is
also wanting in these beings, although
originally existing in the species when
first immersed in their living tomb.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-03-17

NEWSPAPER PowER.-"T Thirty years
ago." says Wakes Spirit, " the Orators
ruled America, to-day it is ruled by the
Editors" 1t adds "There is q class
Of men among bankers and merchants
and lawyers who affect a condensation
towards the journalists which is in
tensely amusing. The writer for the
newspaper appears to their blinking
eyes a kind Of literary adventurer, who
is to be tolerated for his genius, but not
to be trusted In business. Thoy are
ignorant that It sells their goods, fur
nishes all their facts, and presents them
gratuitously with their opinions. They
do not know, as jay Cooke does, that
the newspapers Of America sold two
thousand millions of National bonds.
They do not know, as Edwin N. Stanton
knows that the newspapers of America
sent five hundred thousand men to the
war. They do not know that the news
papers of America will nominate the
candidate for the Presidency, determine
the elections, dictate the legislation Of
Congress, and decide whether Andrew
johnson is to be %impeached. Newspa-
pers lead them by the nose wherever
they go, but they do not feel the pres
sure, which is the particular reason why
we give this especial tweak."
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-03-17

WHAT'S ExEuPr.-The National Bank
rupt Law allows bankrupts to hold and
own against all creditors the following:
Household furniture and other neces-
sary articles not in value to exceed $500,
and in addition to those having q wife
and children n COW, ten sheep, two
hogs, twenty-five bushels charcoal, two
tons stove coal, two hundred pounds
fish, six bushels potatoes, two hdndred
pounds wheat -four, two cords wood,
two tons hay, ten bushels turnips, ten
bushels corn or meal made therefrom,
twenty pounds wool, twonty pounds
fax, n sewing machine, ono pow in
the church, and the wearing apparel of
the whole family.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-03-17
CAMPAIGN SONG.
BY PRIVATE MILES o'RgILLY.

AIR-Benny Havens, Oh!
Come, fill your glasses, fellows,
And stand up in n row,
On n Presidential drinking,
We are going for to go;
Let US trample down all party ties
Beneath our love Of right,
And proudly claim Ulysses Grant
As Captain Of our fight!
So, for President Ulysses
Let every glass be bright
May he rule the country he has saved,
And God defend the right!
In the world to-day no proudey name
Is borne on any breeze,
And with Grant to steer the ship Of State,
Our flag shall rule the seas:
No Dominion " shall be north Of US,
And south Of us no foe
Our Stars and Stripes in the Canadas,
And likewise Mexico!
For with President Ulysses
Will be few who care to fight
May he rule the country he has saved,
And God defend the right!
His hand is soft to meet a friend,
And mailed to meet o foe;
He's the Mississippi riyer-horse,
Resistless as its flow;
And our brethren of the beaten States
These /" aliens" Of to-day
Will find a gracious hand held out
When Grant has come to sway
For generous is Ulysses
To the men who felt his might
May he rule the country he has saved,
And God defend the right!
So, boys! q final bumper,
While we all in chorus chant
"For President we nominate
Our own Ulysses Grant,"
And II asked what State he halls from,
Our sole reply shall be,
"From Appomattox Court House,
With its famous npple-treo J"
For twas there to our Ulysses,
That Lee gave up the fight
Now, boys, "To Grant for President,
And God defend the right" .
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-03-17

The Cheyenne Star gives the follow
ing account of the Black Hills "Thesc
Hills are a part of tho Eastern chain
ofthe Rocky mountains, and lilo between
the 43d and the 45th degrees of north
latitude, and the lO5th degrees Of long
titude west from London. They cross
tho northeast boundary Of Wyoming
territory, and lie partly in Dakota.
They cover an area Of about ono hun
dred miles in length and about sixty in
width. On the north and south sides Of
the Hills flow the north and south forks
of the Big Cheyenne-the most import
ant stream in this region. The north
branch passes along the north side Of
the range, receiving very many Of its
tributaries and most of the waters from
it, but takes its rise far to the westward
of the range, near the sources Of the
Powder river, in the divide between the
waters of the Yellowstone and the Mis-
souri,. The south fork rises in the same
divide, flowing along the southern base
of this range, and also receives numer-
Gus tributaries which have their sources
in it. These two main branches unite
about thirty miles east of the Black
Hills, forming the Big Cheyenne, and
flows into the Missouri river about sixty
miles above old Fort Pierre. Tho
try has o superficial area Of about
1880, 900 acres, and abounds in the
finest quality of pine timber.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-03-17
MvD AND Snow ON THE WAsHoE Roar

MUD AND Snow ON THE WAsHoE ROAD.
The storm Of rain, NOW and sleet OF
Saturday night, which was accompanied
by such a screaming tempest of wind,
filled Washoo Valley with great drifts of
snow, which, added to the previous
muddy condition of tho roads, makes
travelling with vehicles almost impossi-
bic from this direction. On Sunday
afternoon Hank Monk came in with a
mail bag, on horseback, and soon after
his arrival, Dyer and Judge Beatty came
in also on horseback. The Judge
brought another mail bag on his nag.
Dyer had started with bis stage but had
to give it up, when about ouo mile this
side Of Wnshoe City; SO they turned
back and took to saddles. They de-
scribed the road as greatly impeded by
s%now-drifts, and Dyer declared that 1t
would take q wagon, with the best kind
Of n team, three weeks to make the trip
from Washe to Carson With tho road in
its present condition. Guess they will
have to have o railroad through that
afflicted valley.-Carson appeal, March
l7th.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-03-17

The Springfield Republican makes q
comparison of the conduct Of the people
of two well.known nations under diff
culties. A Japanese will commit kari-
kari as soon as be goes into bankruptcy;
an American pays ten cents on the dol
lar and laughs at his creditors.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-03-17

PRoF. Palmer, the ely Man," who
has been exhibiting in London, walking
on o glass ceiling with his head down.
wards, fell head foremost not long ago.
The ceiling was eighty or ninety feet
from tho ground, but a netting was
spread for him about thirty feet below
the ceiling. He struck upon the back
of his neck just within the netting and
was scarcely injured, but the escape
from o terrible death was very narrow.
He did not finish the performance.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-03-17

A COUNTRY EDITOR, noticing the de-
cease Of a wealthy gentleman, observes:
" He has died regretted by a numerous
circle Of friends, and leaving a widow
rs disconsolste as any widow need be
who has obtained the uncontrolled pos
session Of five thousand per annum.
More than twenty young men have sent
letters of coincidence to her."
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-03-17

A PARIS NEWSPAPER reports that at a
recent court ball given in that city, the
American Minister, General Dix, was
attracted by the gorgeous uniform Of a
Belgian officer, and had a long CONVEX
sation with the ear Napoleon IS
said to have laughed at the spectacle,
for the officers uniform covered only n
secret police spy.