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Dutch Proverbs.

DUtch proverbs.
h When the stomach is full, the heart il
glad.
When the shepherd strays, the sheel
stray.
Were every one to sweep before hi:
own house, every street would be clean
Poor folks wisdom goes for little.
When two quarrel, both are in the
wrong.
/ Nobility of soul is more honorable than
nobility of birth.
Patience surpasses learning.
The richest man, whatever his lot, is
he who is content with what he has.
Money is power; money rules the
world.
God pays at the end.
God gives birds their food, but they
must fly for it.
Great takers are little doers.
The best goods are the cheapest.
Better beg than steal.
| 1t is easy to be liberal out of another
mans purse.
In prosperity, caution; in adversely,
patience.
There's no making silk purse out OF
sow's ear
Proverbs are the daughters of daily ex-
perience.
What costs nothing is worth nothing
If fools ate no bread, corn would be
cheap. i' st'
Heavy purses and light hearts can sus-
tain much. ,-
Economy is a great revenue.
Silence answers much. no
The grave of q. freeman is far grander
than the throne of slave.
The soul goes highest when the body
feels lowest.
Honest men are easily bound, you can
never bind knave.
Follow the wise few, rather than the
vulgar many.
Give your heart to your creator, and
your aims to the poor.
Firmness of character should ever be
blended with suavity of manners.
Love labor; if you need it not for food
you may for physic.
Hethat hath no silver in his purse,
should have silver on his tongue.
Those who do I1bthing fancy them
selves capable of doing everything.
Regret not golden age that is behind.
There is one before and it beckons you.
Good newspapers are tie only paper
currency that is worth more than gold or
silver.
Averice in old age, says Cicero, is fool
ish; for what can be more absurd. than
to increase our provisions for the road,
the nearer we approach our journeys
end?
Opportunity has hair in front, behind
she is bald if you seize her by the fore
lock you may hold her; but, if suffered
to escape, not Jupiter himself can catch
her again.
The happiness of every one depends
more ON his own mind, than upon any
or all external circumstances.
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KEEPING BUTTER. recent meet
ing of the Dairynen's Association in
Illinois, President King remarked that
he had been a dealer in butter for thirty
years, and considered that May, June
and July produced the best if properly
made and put down Butter contain
ing whey, or lime, or milk, will not
keep. 1t should be made dry, come hard
and be properly cured AIostpeople salt
too high. 1t should be salted to the pal
ate and it will keep. All in excess of
this is injurious. The milk, cream and
the surroundings of the butter room
should all be pure, as food odors are GER
tain to impart disagreeable flavor. Mr.
K. stated that he knew man to plant
honeysuckles and roses around the place
where his butter was made, for giving
it an agreeable flavor. This was pleas
ant conceit, whatever the. influence on
the dairy room may have been. s., sfV
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Misffltamenus.
NOTICE TO LADIES.
THE NEW And GREAT DISCOVERY FOR TILE CURE
OF FEMALE WEAKNESS.
Mrs. T. Frazier's

Mrs. T. Frazier's
Compound Extract of Fruit Leaves,
rs NOW offered for sale by Druggists of st.
L Clairsville, MartinSville, Bridgeport, and
Logan, List q Co, Bridge Corner, and s. L. Brice,
Corner 9TH and Vine Sts., South Wheeling w.
Va, and soonwill be for sale every where.
Send 10 cents for descriptive circular, which
also contains valuable recipe for a tonic for
general health.
Druggists who may desire an agency, will
please send their address, and the medicine will
be promptly furnished. Address
r. FRAZIER & CO..
Martins Ftrry Bel Co. o.
Read the following certificates:
This Is to certify. that Mrs. r FRAZIER was a
sufferer for some years. from "ProlapSuS Uteri''
in It's worst form, attended with great debility
&C., &C. She had been under the treatment of
several Physicians, myself included with but
little benefft, almost deSpairing of ever getting
well. She cured herself COMPLETELY by the
use OF the compound Extract of Fruit Leaves ~
as above directed, discovered, and prepared by
herself, which she now offers to the public
- i. WERLICH, Physician,
Martins Ferry, o., Jan. 9th, 1868
+ The Undersigned concurs in the above state
ment made by DR.. I. Werlich. The statements
made by Mrs. Frazier may be depended on as
strictly true. s. b. WEST. MI
- 81 ,'H Martins Ferry o.
The certificates refer to statements which will
be found in the circular accompanying each
bottle. -
s.aL CARROLL & MITCHELL.
Druggists, sole agents for st. Clairsville, o.
ap9 lS6S-ly*
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farm and 5jousel1nld.
Toll swings the ak, and forests bow
The fields break out in radiant bloom,
Rich haryests smile behind the plow,
And cities cluster round the loom.
The Crnns.

Full details by telegraph from all parts
of the country, of the condition OF the
crops, are published. On the whole
these reports are cheerful. The follow
ing facts are deducted:
WHEAT.-This crop is larger than last
year in West Virginia, Indiana, Ohio,
Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, Utah, Mon
tana, Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Mime
sofa, New York, Pennsylvania, New
Jersey, Maine, Massachusetts,, Connecti-
cut and New Hampshire, and the quail
ty is regarded as excellent. In Georgia,
South Carolina, Alabama and Texas the
reports aIe not so good, the yield being
/ indifferent. In Louisiana, Arkansas,
I Kentucky, Mississippi, Maryland South
western Virginia, Central Tennessee,
North Carolina, Delaware and Vermont,
! the crop has been an average one.
/ CORN. From all sections of the coun-
| try we hear that this crop is very large,
and the quality remarkably good. The
yield this year will be fully one-third
more than last.
This is especially so in the Southern
| States.
OATs.-In Kentucky, Tennessee, West
Virginia, Indiana. Missouri, Kansas,
Ohio, Nebraska, Minnesota, Vermont,
! New York and Illinois, especially in
the latter States, the yield is large; while
in Louisiana, Mississippi, Georgia, Flor
da, South Carolina and otl1er Southern
States it will not be more than an aver
age. The rains We have had lately have
injured the crops i'll New Jersey, Penn
sylvania, Delaware, Maryland and
Maine, and the yield will be less than
usual.
BARLEY.-The crop will be an average
one.
HAY.-More than the average crop
will be realized. In Pennsylvania, New
York, Indiana, Ohio, New Jersey, Del
aware, and Maryland the yield is very
large and of excellent quality.
CoTToN.-The reports about cotton are
very encouraging. Fully an average
yield is expected. In parts of Florida
the caterpillar is doing some damage.
SUGAR-Promises well, but very little
was planted.
FRUITs-Are almsst total failure,
especially in the Middle States. The
peach crop will not be half what it was
last year. In the extreme South it looks
better. In New York, apples look better
than almost anywhere else.
THE Potato CROPS generally large
and good.
HoPs.-A heavy mildew and lice have |
killed Hops in Pennsylvania.
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Farm for Sale

T'HE UNDERSIGNED offers for sale his farm
in Goshen Township, Belmort County, o.
two miles North of Burton's Station, on the
Cen tral Ohio II. r., IL miles South OF the Ma
t1onal Road, % miles Southwest of MoFristOWn,
and five miles Northeast of Barnesville con-
tanning 200 acres of very rich alluvial soil
mostly in grass. About 10 acres of which is
choice bottom land and the balance well adapt
ed to grazing and agriculture. Fine springs of
never-failing water in every field. Two Orch
ards OF choice fruit, five veins of Coal upderly-
ing the principal part of the farm. with a good
dwelling house, anever-failing spring and stone
spr1ng-house within three rods of the kitchen
door, together with all necessary out-buildings,
such as barns, stables, &c.
This is one of the best stock farms in the
County, and large proportion of it well adapt
ed for the growing of vines.
Will sell the farm on reasonable terms.
For further particulars, call on the undersign-
ed, residing on the premises, or address me- at
Morristown. [jaI6l JAMES TALLMAN. I
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How TO PEAL PEACHES. AS the time
for putting up peaches will soon be here,
we have procured, from lady, friend,
the following recipe for pealing peaches,
which we confidently recommend to our
lady readers: .',-.,,..,.5 t. -5, .,,.e
Take kettle of very strong lye, and
heat to boiling, take wire cage, SINH
lar to a corn popper-fill it with peaches
and dip into the lye for a moment. Then
into cold water. With course towel
wipe each peach, and the rind will peal
off smoothly; then drop into fresh cold
water, and the operation is complete
You need have no fear of injuring the
flavor of the peach. '''
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8eal estate for Sale.
Valuable Stock and Grain
Farm for Sic.

/ OFFER for sale an excellent stock and grain
farm situated on Captina Creek. Belmont
County, Ohio, on the regular DroVer'S road. one
mile below Armstrong; Mills, nine miles from
the Ohio river, and nine miles from the Central
Ohio Railroad. This farm contains 400 acres
between 80 and 800 cleared, remainder well
timbered about 50 acres of good bottom land,
the balance rich upland.
The improvements of this farm comprise two
excellent young Orchards just coming into bear
ing; TWO DWELLING HOUSES, and the ne
ceSSary out-buildingS for two families. The
farm is well adapted toau kinds OF grain and is
unsurpassed as astock farm. being vel watered.
For further information enquire OF the SUBJ
scriber on the premises or address by mail.
T. Il. ARMSTRONG,
at Armstrong; Mills, Belmont Co.. Ohio.
June II, le5S-2m
Reporter and Tribune. Washington County.
Pa, please copy > months, and send bill TO this
office.i
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The following mixture is recommend
ed for horse flies: Half a spoonful of
black pepper in powedr, one teaspoon
ful of cream, and a teaspoonful of sugar;
mix them well together, and place them
in a room where the flies are trouble
some and they will soon disappear. 1t
won't cost much to try it.
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NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that the per-
~ sons appointed by the County Commission
ers to assess the amount each tract and lot of
land within the boundaries prescribed by law
shall pay for making the Improvement on the
road leading from BllIIIAlRE TO WEGEE,
have He'd their report with the County Auditor
and that the Commissioners will hear any COM
plants in regard To the same at their office dur
ing the week commencing on the first Monday
of Semptember, 1865.
Aug. i3-iw r. NJ. CLARK, Auditor.
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A Choice Farm for Sale.

"A OIUICG Z dIlI IOI' SaIS.
} WILL SELL AT PRIVATE SALE at a bar
/ gdin the Farm on saltwater Creek Belmont
county, Ohio near Egypt, in KirkwoOd Town
ship. known as the "Scott Farm y
This is one of the best farms in the Northwest
] art of the County-cOntains 165 Acres l30
acres cleared and in grass or under cultivation,
the balance well timbered. ~. ~
There are on it a good Barn, with stabling un-
tier IL, a two-story Dwelling House, two large
hearing Orchards of choice fruit and it is un-
tierlaid with good vein of coal, easy of access
1t is situated within % miles of the National
Road, with a good level road to the pike and is
well watered and adapted to stock or grain
growing. = t..sH.a -tl % p ...s.E .--sf
For further particulars or orinformation relative
TO the price and terms, call on the subscriber on
mis- farm, 81 miles Northeast of Morristown or
address him by letter, at Morristown, Belmont
County, Ohio
fe7-tf - THOMAS MCCALL.
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Cure for Diarrhea, Colds and Aching
OF Limbs.-Gather from your gardens
the Salads now in bloom, the blossoms
and leaves; dry and make tea,--drink
warm or cold for Diarrhea-hot on 60
ing to bed, for cold. This is an old and
valuable remedy, says our informant.
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Valuable PROPERTY for Sale.

/ OFFER FOR SALE THE PROPERTY ON
( which now reside. lying in COierain Town
ship, one mile East of Wheeling Creek, and one
mile West OF the ridge Plank Road. The tract
contains lU9 Acres of land, all tillable, and OF
the nnest quality, has ON il q good House and
Barn, and fences in good order, some 600 fruit
trees, Apple, Pear, Plum, CHEEKY, Ounce and
Peach, of the best varieties and nearly all less
than ID years old Also, Grapes and other small
fruits in abundance.
For particulars apply to the subscriber the
pr1mises, or Alexis Cope, st. Clairsville o.
C. H. COPE.
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Inc following among many hundreds of
;. our best citizens testify to its a
wonderful efficacy:
Certificates from PhySiciaaS:

BALTIMORE, Nd, March 4, 1865.
believe DIR. Lawrences" RosadaIisr ~ 10 he the
Best Alternative in use, and therefore cheerfuIIxy
recommend itas such. THoS. j. BoYKEN NJ n
BALTIMORE, February 10th, 1865
DIR. j. j. Lawrence -
Dear Sir: take pleasure in recommending
your Rosadalis as a Very Powerful Aiteratiye1
have seen it used in two cases with happy re-
suits-one a case of secondary syphilis in which
the patient pronounced himself cured affer bav
ing taken hve bottles of your Medicine The
other case OF serofula, of long standing, which
Is rapidly improving under its use and the in
d1cations are, that the patient will soon recover
nave carefully examined the formula by which
your RosadaliS is made, and find it an exeeiIenf
compound of Alternative Ingredients
Yours, truly, r. W. CARR NJ n
we know DIR. Lawrences RosadaIis to he a
Safe and Reliable Alternative, &C., and take
pleasure in recommending it to the profession
and the public.
A d. Moore, NJ. D., L. A. Stith, NJ d.. T. III
W1nstead, NJ. D., r. G. Barham, NJ D.. w. q.
Duggan, NJ: d., E. Barne, NJ. D.. X. w. King. Nj
d., s. woodward, NJ. D., W. ]. bullock, ". D.
January 7th, 1858.
l hereby certify that am personally acouaint-
ed with the above named Physicians, and they
are an gentlemen OF respectability and good
standing in this community. T. C. DAVIS
January llth, 1858. Mayor of Wilson, Nc.
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THE following is a Prussian remedy
for the sting of bee: BEAT an onion
on hard body to extract the Juice, to
which add pint of salt. Apply the
mixture to the sting, and the pain and
inflammation will cease"
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ROSADALAS WILL CURE TUE WORST CASE OF SsRoFULA
READ THE STATEMENT BELOW Ann
DESPAIR NOT.

WILSON COUNTY, Sept 10th, 1861.
DIR. j. ]. Lawrence =
Dear Sir: Ny youngest daughter, aged five
years, hast .dreadfully afflicted with Scrofula
nearly az n life tried great many Physi-
elans, put without relieving her much. In TACT
most OF them said there was no hope of cure
During the last spring she was worse than ever
blotehes-with face and eyes badly uIcerate(i and
swollen While in this condition was advised
Dy Dr. a. l.. Stlth to try your RoSadalis al
once procured three bottles, and commenced
giving it to her. The effect was magical In less
tDan month, to my great astOnishment She
was entirely WeA- am sir, yours, with much
respect and gratitude. W. W. BURNETT
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Cures all Skin Diseases.

WILSON, n. c., September Is, Is67.
DR.. Lawrence
Dear Sir: In 1862 my son, now aged five wears
was Vaccinated with what proved to be impure
matter, which completely destroyed his health
he mas been afflicted with Eruption of the skim
sometimes breaking out in sores &C. RosadaIis
was prescribed by my family physician, DR. A.
u. Moore After taking it a few weeks my son
became and remains entirely well.
Yours, truly, JB DANIEL
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RoSadalis is Potent Remedy in all
Chronic Diseases.

From G. W. Blount, Esq, Attorney at lay
Wilson. North Carolina
have been cured of Chronic inflammation of
the Ear and partial Dea feSs Of ten wears sIan,i-
Ing by ROSaflaiiS. GEO w BIOJTN-
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club system ofseiling all kinds Of DRY AND
FANCY GOODS, DRESS PATTERNS, COTTON
CLOTH, CASTORS, SILVER PLATED GOODS.
WATCHES, &c. Established lS64.) A patent
pen fountain and q check describing an article
to be sold for dollar 10 cts; 20 for 81 40 for 81
90 Tor 50; 100 foI SlO sent by mail Free presents
to getter up, (Dorh 50 per cent more than those sen
by any other c0ncern,) according to size of club
Send us trial club or ifnot do not fnil to send
for circular. 5
N B-0ur sale should NOT be classed with
New York dollar jewelry sales or bogus Tea
Companies MS 1t is nothing OF the sort
EASTMAN e. KENDALL,
jul6-6ml So Hanover Street, Boston Mass
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FARM FOR SALE

TT'HE FARM AND MILLS, known as the
L WM- B. HUBBARD property, on Wheeling
Creek, 2I5 miles North of st. ClairSville. The
farm contains I25 ACRESof rich, limestone
land, partly creek bottom, and has upon il
TWO DWELLING HOUSES, and GRIST AND
SAW MILL
For terms of sale, apply to
--- ST. CLAIR KELLY,
ap. 2-4w st. ClairSvilIe, Ohio.
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Chronic Liver COMPLAINT
Cured.

This is to certify that was cured of Chronic
Liver Complaint by the use of DR.. Lawrence's
Rosadalis, after being confined to my bed ana
nome 1or long time, and trying various medi-
cines without benefit
know ofseveral others in this county cured
through the use OfRoSadalis and ID can be found
in nearly every house in my neigh borhood and
they all praise IL as great medicine.
Green Co., August II, 1867. THOS. THORN
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slr r-l
Case of Chronic ftheumatiSrn.
PORTSMOUTH, VA, Feb 25th, 1855
Dear Sir This is 20 certify that have been
afflicted with rheumatism for the last i've or six
medicines reeommena, to 20 mn Sr , isass an
without receiving any benefit. Having heard
. .Rosadaiis highly spoken OF, procured a bot
am happy to say am completely well.
not only consider the "Rosadalis ~ a sover-
eign remedy TOR Rheumatism, but believe il
also preventative, and cheerfully recommend
it to the "affiicted.' -
W Yours. truly, JAS. WEBB.
1 hereby certify that / have used Dr. Law
rence's justly celebrated Rasadalis in my family
as n general Alternative and Tonic with the
most satisfactory results, and I therefore CON
Medicine ofa rare and genuine merit.
--s.s. t. LANES W. DAVIS. ... ..
-E.f'' Sheriff of Wilson County, y. G.
RosADALIs.-This medicine has met with arA
unprecedented success In this community. Cap
tain Baker, the polite and attentive agent Tor
this city, informs us that IL next TO i'm possible
to supply the demand made for it: aud that she
medicine is erecting some wonderfas cures, and
giving great satisfaction to all who have used it,
NORFOLK tVa.) Daily Journal. Nov. 80 1857.
Prepared only by j. J. LAWRENCE. NJ. D..
CHEMIST, Baltimore NJ. Qate of Wilson North
Carolina.) PRICE 81 30 PER BOTTLE.
Sold Wholesale by all the principal Wholesale
Druggists in all the Large Cities in the United
States and British America.
All letters of inquir~ &C. promptly answered
Address, DIR. J.. j. LAWRENCE 4 CO., Sole
Proprtetors and Manufacturers, sH Baltimore
Also by Carroll & Mitchell,
Druggists, st clairsville, Ohio.
iuSm - -u.... n M
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2,5OO,OO0 Customers in Four Years,
aPATRONIZE THE BEST
shS Dohiui 'ostfc buSiheSs, we
5 GUARANTEE SATISFACTION

Having the largest capital, most experienced
buyers, and extensive trade of any concern in
the Dollar Sale business we | Il. |
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One Dollar Each.
THE LADIES

p NO other concern has any Sholp lpherscer oa
Agents are selling Our motto, Prompt and Re-
liable. Male and female agents wanted in city
and country. '7. pr .-if. -
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PoRrsNousH. VA Feb. a5th.

F2o-alaIi- viii ;tire the Very w or.
Case of Chronic ffheunatisrn.
Middletown transcript., 1868-12-05
Original Roetru.
THANKSGIVING, 1895.
Written for the Middletown Transcript
By FAITH.

Father, / render thanks
For all the mercies the past swift months
Have given aselessly-health, competence,
Home husband, babe and many friends still
spared.
Thy beauteous world, and quick eye to catch
And mind to enjoy its beauties; every bird,
Whose song has given sudden thrill of joy
In the awakening Spring, was made by Thee.
Each opening leaf and flower that paid my care
With sweetness or with color, owed its charms
To Thy almighty pencil and Thy love.
Twas Thy care planted in wooded dells
Sweet flowers for all who seek them to Thy love
owe a love for flowers. l render thanks,
And not for thy joys alone, but for the griefs,
The trials Thou hast sent, are praises due.
Small troubles, daily worries some, but Thou
Dost see them needed that my heart cling not
Too closely here; that hourly | may feel
How sweet the home above. And that it be
Still more my home, Thou'st taken, this last year,
My little daughter there, my blue-eyed child,
Whose voice was sweetest music, end her face
The very fairest, mother ever looked upon.
And yet praise Thee; Thou hnst granted me,
With fullest trust in Thee, to know my child
Is safe at home, where sorrow entereth not,
Nor pain, nor death her gentle spirit waits
Till shall come. And others, too, have gone
Dear friends and early loved to live at home.
So dost Thou make the "rest remaining" sweet
And for their peaceful death, their present joy,
My hope of joining them through Jesus name,
My blessings here which Thy dear hand besteWs,
l humbly render thanks.
Port Penn.
Middletown transcript., 1868-12-05

INJURED accents from Philippa's pale lips.
The next day Captain Danesford and
his wife had left Milbrook, no one knew
in what direction. The brief delusive
dream was over at last
A month afterwards Philippa May,
walking down the village street, met Alice
Cheswich, David's blue-eyed sister.
ga letter, Phillie-a letter !', said AL
ice, waving the missive high in the air.
Philippa's cheeks crimsoned, as if Alice
could see, thrust down in her little pocket,
the humble pleading epistle she had just
written to David. a974
''Is it from Dave--your brother?
eyes, and what do you think, Philip
pa? He is going to be married"
.'''Going to be married p.
"To one of the partners daughters.
Isn't that nice ? And he is so happy, dear
old David. Oh, Philippa. I am SO per-
fectly delighted"
Alice Creswich passed on to impart hel
good tidings to the next conner, and Phil.
ippa May went home and burned her let.
ter with hot cheeks and fearless eyes.
Until this moment she had never known
how dearly she loved David Creswich.
"OhF' she sobbed to herself in the 81.
lence of the lonely room, if I could only
live the last three months over again-if
could only win David's true heart back p
Vain, vain, was her hearts anguished
cry. Philippa May had with her owr
hands poured out the bitter cup, and she
knew that she must drain it to the dregs
And thus it happened that the pretties
girl in Milbrook became an old maid