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Commissioners Sale of Land.

By virtue Of a decree Of the Chancery court
of Pamela county, State Of Mississippi, rendered
therein on the goth day Of November, 1868, in
the suit Of Ira NJ. Hill vs.. Many Keelin ct al,
No. 23s in said court, ! will as commissioner
therein appointed, on Monday the l5th day Of
November, 1869, at the courthouse door in the
town of Pamela in said county, within lawful
hours, offer for sale at public auction to the
highest bidder, the following described land,
lying and being in said county, to-wit: The
east half Of the southeast quarter Of section
thirty, township twenty-scven, range three,
east.
TEaNs or SALR.-0n q credit Of. six months
from day Of sale, with ten per cent. interest from
day Of sale. Bond with good security win be
required Of the purchaser, and q lien retained
upon the land until the purchase money Is
paid. J.C. HARRISON,
octe-5t. Commissioner.
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Magic Arn,ca Liniment cures
bruises sprains, aches, and the worst
forms OF radicalism. "Uso early
and often"
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EXTRA SPECIAL NOTICE.

Beware Of Counterfeittl Smiths Tonic
Syrup has been countereited, and the counter
feiter brought to grief.
SMITHS TONIC SYRUP.
The genuine article must have DR.. John
Bulls private Stamp on each bottle. DR.. John
Bull only has the right to manufacture and
sell the original John Smiths Tonic Syrup, Of
Louisville, Ky. Examine well the label on
each bottle. If my private stamp is not on
each bottle, do not purchase, or you will be
deceived. See my column advertisement and
show my card. will prosecute any one In
ringing on my right. The genuine Smiths
Tonic Syrup can only be prepared by myself
The public's servant
Louisville, XIV. JOHN BULL.
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Mansfield / Higbee's Magidr'
MICA Liniment cures all pain.


No. 1872 SECOND ST., MEAPH-
Those who need wall paper hIl
its varieties of pattern and bfty
will find it at Mr.. J.. Grieshar's
where, also, window shades pr
tains, and all kinds Of uphter
goods, are kept always on hd'
Mr.. G. is an experienced iler
having been engaged in the buess
in this citysince 1852, is extenely
known, and has never failed tive
satisfaction to his numerous TO-
mers. oct&m
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Wells Golden Eagle is the o.
place in North Miss. where ~
know how to serve fine FIJI
Oysters.
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We regret to notice the death
Of the great philanthropist George
Peabody on Tuesday week in
London His deeds Of noble, dis
interested love for his fellow man
will smblazon his memories upon
the high walls Of eternal fame in
golden letters q one Of the few
who sought g-reatnen-notin blood
shsd and human misery, but in al
lsviating human woe.
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For 6ne Teas and Sugars go to
Wells Golden Eagle.

There will be a public speaking
at this place on Monday next, by
j. /. Woford and g. G. Harris, OPP
posing candidates for Congress for
this District l44
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For SALr.-A first rate d.
hand hand-press, 24x36, file
cheap at this Office.
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wohfnY OF AtrESrIns

n D. rAes 4 Hsfby
hereby esttit ibsl dufiss i.s, yss,t...
STACKED sta The sgas utlla ia tlsiAo,s
Nisa' aad ussd 'etesl popalsf palsh. Esa,
siuu wiih ha' temporary relief On uaehisv
bonie The disease ieiafnsd in : wons tye. I
p%oa'ible wheb my medical attendant ordered
Vaielne, 10 lafFe loses frequently Is hlsh a.
% grains PEI day sod which mhsi have eess
me nearly sloo consulted Dr. smith AZ
Louisville and found he prescribed oulnlps
and Arsenic combined, which refused 10 tsI,.
pteieffihg 10 Tot The dissase take ~ routss
vas almost hloodless, extremely exhausted. and
pronounced with enlarged liver and spleen
About This time the advertisement Of Itntl., .
Ague Tonic appeared in = city papsf. and I
determined 70 give Ia trial. ala 80. and
have no reason to regret it--one bottle i.
stored me completely, and since tina, time I
have seen nearly a hundred cases In which \,
acted with equally happy results, and would
certainly recommend u a. preferable to any
other tonie before the public.
JAMES MARTIN, Engineer.
Louisville, Ky June H. iseA
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If you want fine cake maac-
tured at home, go to Wells Gen
Eagle.
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SheriT's Sale.

BIZ virtue Of a writ Of vendi,io exronas, 70
u directed from the County Court Of Pamela
etnty, Mississippi, Ia the case Of ]. "A Oald.
VII, administrator Of r T. Mutt, deceased, IS
s,,d June 18th, 1859, | will on Monday the
/ th day Of November next 1869, In front Of
I'd courthouse door in the town Of Pamela,
odr for sale at public auction to the highest
billcr, for cash, the following described proper
tyko-wit. The northeast corner Of the west
hal of section ~twenty-one, township nine,
rate six, west, in said county Of pauola, and
commencing at said corner, running due south
SS lods to a stake, thence west 10 rods, thence
noth 80 rods to a stake on north line, thence
eaA so rods to beginning, containing ~ acres,
todther with store house thereon, known and
sold as the property of R. 7. Mutt, deceased, to
satify said writ and costs. Sale within lawful
hofs. W. g. hoGOW AN,
dtle-gt Sheriff.
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Notice advertisement in amer
column Of T. S. Jukes, MEMS,
Tenn, of stoves, tinware &c.
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Bailey's m~enagerie and circus
will go into winter quarters at Day
ton, Ohio, at the close of this
month.
1t is reported that Fisk, jr., said
recently: "If Vanderbilt lives two
years longer, I'll bust the old cuss.'
A fine and complete stock of
Hosiery, Notions and Stationery at
Mathews 4 Sons.
Why is the Democratic conven-
ton which was held at Canton, like
a lady's new fashionable bonnet
Because it was next to nothing.
Eagle,
Kept constantly on hand, the
Magic Arnica Liniment may save
you hundreds of dollars.
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Second stock Of Fall and Winter
Goods y Msshsws ! Sons. Call
and sce them.
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For Boots and Shoes go to WB,
4 Son, Long Creek, Ns.
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Ifyou want anything you can
not Hnd elsewhere, gosto Wells
Golden Eagle.
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If you want a Ladies' shat for
50 call on Mathews &Son.
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If you wasn't to get married and
have ! wedding table set right 50 to
Wslls,.
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Magic Arnica Linimentres
Neuralgia, Rheumatism and ar
bone. Sold by the Druggist
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pctssAa's CoxxrRciAt CoLLEeE $3.50
Main street Msmphis,ope nightaud
day the entire year. New pupils can
begin any day Writing Art and
Book Keeping &c, &c, &C.,
hmNW UgniEtgW sep1S-6m
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No housekeeper should bib
out Magic Arnica Liniment' is
invaluable to man and beast.
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Mathews 4 Son have . large stock
Of cheap Groceries.
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For cheap Ready Made Clothe
call on Mathews 4 Son.
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For Wedding su,ta 60 to W. B.
Johuson GSon, Gong Creek, Miss.
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If you see any sign-boards ting
you It is one, two, three or tenle'
to Wells Golden Eagle, rccoll ii
is on Wells Avenue, Batdlc,
Miss.
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Atthslats railroad accident many
persons were badly hurt. Magic
Arnics Eminent would have cured
them directly.
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Magic Arnica Liniment cures
Pains, Neuralgia, Nc.
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General Sheridan's matrimonial
intention is contradicted. lie Is
still engaging, not engaged.
Mosby is declared by Richmond
paper to be the best pistol shot in
Virginia.
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n you want fresh Candies, without
any dirt 90 to Wells Golden Eagle.
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READ, AND READ ArTESTIvELy.


DIX. HuaLry--Dcar Sir: | wish 10 make
known my case to the inhabitants Of Louis
VILE. am a clerk In = large establishment,
and the victim Of hereditary scrofala, from
which have suffered beyond description, and
for months and months have been unable 10
follow my employment I have taken Cod
Liver Oil, Iodine, Guysotts and Bull ssrsars
rilla. My brother has been In Lodisville, and
hearing Of DR.. Hnfley's sarssparilla, procured
me half a dozen bottles Of II. i determined 10
stop all physic, but by the persuasion Of nv
family tried IT, and aler taking four botsles.
the sores began TO heal. and the large rnnds "a
disappear. have suffered for twelvs yesr,.
and am now finishing the last bottle. which
will leave me in good health. think Il
wonderful medicine, and the doctor . credit 70
the city be resides In.
shall BE- happy to s any communjcs.
lions addressed to me on the subject.
am, SIR, yours obliged.
HEsRy rrasxa.
Cincinnati, Ohio.
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For the best Fresh Oystersto
Wells Golden Eagle.
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Magic Arnica Liniment is gain
ing worldwide renown.
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Martyrs ssrs, rssis

f4isd D. sasstatafs
iAags RtbbLE 4 co.
Loassills, A.
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livery Stable!
COMO, Miss.

COMO, Miss.
Fiasr Ctass Horses, Bugriea and Hacks
ways hf hire.
Horses Kept on livery Charges reasonable
Como IL the nearest Railroad polut TO Peach
Geek and ionglown,
TIC BASS,
Proprietor.
ssp2s-iy
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.Na llm ae4rb
HsHtu1tisn fskt
VI T. NFkass o. 81
as so haln Msmtth TsnI
lssst 81 y sh aa
afsel hYm Kssssa aasaa Il
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The Sewers = aeh spring Q
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! ~ lias ~ Robe. ~ ~
HasssA Hias e1ns bsaHaf.
faiifns.
tFiteen lfiies ere ashoanad
puhl lseiatvfs itls yesk
80
" Coaiea dmanss - - Wit
O.idu Eagls.
ssss
Evytody wssis akovl and n
liAl'ls Eminent. ever feady
fefsvig pala. Mage Am.es 81.
ibs d.
Colnel, yoa dont mean to say
head l. nothing, DO you
'That'sulai her bonnie, u next :,
Spectator.
A ire recently destroyed te
thousnd orange trees IN Santa Bat
bara county, California.
Leigh Hunt called the strains {
a bagPipc "the agonies Of a tuu
tied to q post
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THE WEST AND SOUTH
Association of America.
raHr.rr orTie.. sai"i TESTS, .s'''s"'I.
BOARD or DIRECTORS

BOARD OF DIRECTIONS
EoS.r ps1 John l. 10. wv Bopst, I@p nev, rs css 3 Q Standard
Ans Getting J. = Btwa y W la9tA y y h.naAOS
orsi logan . tamsro, h0y J. spaahhut
BRANCH OFFICE Ar COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI
A Purely Mutual Society, in which there are no a~eAhod,r or Guarantee Stockholders
PLAN Oh ORGANIZATION;
The Life Association was organized By
100 Leading Merchants and Bankers of ~. Louis, June
10Th, 1868, since which time Il has met with
sUC
Having already secured al annual income Of
OVER HALF A MILLION OF DOLLARS!
which .mop than three times tho amount business ever done by any Insurance Com
in Aas sng tn Issued 49, al e sSa ss uu Int the " month"; n J,u" "pS' iSSo Il ftnnaSai Sss
policies amounting to sle4o~O drawing Al annual income Of sso6sa H.
THE OBJECTS OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE:
Second To AFFORD each locality the benefit Of a local institution, and with e business
Tbd, To demonstrate the h" that The business Of Life Insurance can 81 be carried N much
cent per anruu, than uhe East whTeh only bingsSen per cent
EVERY SECTION TREATED FAIRLY.
The policy Of the Association is to keep the funds of the member n the districts wh.u
they reside, so as to give each section the benefit OF keeping the wealth of It's citizens at hom'
to assist in developing its resources instead Of concentrating everything in the large cities o
the Fast to enrich enrich Eastern East r. capitalists ngaaassa and build build y. E EMs Interests Article 90 section > Q
"tshal be the duty Of the Board Of Directors to loan the handsof the Association as a
when the funds are derived thereby comforting upon each section tho benefit Of a loa
MSrThe laws Of New York, New Jersey and Massachusetts, prohibit their Life Insurance
Companies from looming money in the Weao South.
For full particulars as to the plans Of the Association the kind Of policies is%d and tn
rate, apply to uun,m. r. '. g. ulbBs
J.. D. NANCE, Special Agent, North Mississippi.
sardood and reliable Agents wanted in very county N the State Liberal commission
allowed. june ltf
YGUrV8TQM TIL
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Magic Arnica Liniment never
fails to cure. All Druggists keep it.
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rERrEcrLY RELIABLE
0fThEA0r

W. sa Hmef af fhis ss4 Fassfes
Afi 80 fslfi lAti = ef sas 10 ssgssas4
ffaa & umsys Age Tests fktts az
go y aah '#fft y asiaFfi she hsa ifsa
~ eflsl ftnsis Flfbest bsasa. bss : a.
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For fine Groceries 60 to Wells
Golden Eagle.
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Rsbsf Bmh John J. Roe. wm bosptb, iohn Hos, fts cgs, T. 9 s'saisd
Ans Cotnns J. A. Hftbn. " ", ltuH, " D ksnntt q =
Greeley Logm . Damsoa, hmy J spashhut
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Use HURHEY'S SARSAPARILLA
with Iodidc Of Potash

For Affections Of the Bones, Hn-
bitual Costitiveness, Debility.
Diseases of the Kidney,
Dyspepsia, Erysipelas,
Female lrregu-
larities,
Fistula, all Skin Diseases, Liver
Complaint, Indigestion, Piles,
Pulmonary Diseases, sy-
philis, Scrofula, or
Kings Evil.
JAMES RUDOLF & co, propretors,
Louisville, Ky.
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From the Meridian Gazette
HuhtkY's AauE Tosio.-~Thc following eer.
sihoate, from a reliable citizen Of Meridian
speaks for itself;
MERIDIAN, Miss, Oct |, 1865.
Il. Y. R. CHADWICK.
Dear Sir' This Is 10 certify that | boush,
nom you, by your recommendation, one bottle
OF Hnrley's Ague Topic, and II cured ,vo
cases OF fever and ague offneen months stand.
ing, eheertally recommend Hurley's Tonic
TO the public generally.
Respectfully yours, DC,
JONI D wMonr
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ffjaietH f1a
na Hm i4etH aeart
N~.lIulLl-n -.
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The Presidents New Year
Reception.

WASHINGTON, Jan. lst.-The Presidents
reception this morning was attended by
members of the Diplomatic Corps, all the
army and navy officers in the city, the judi
ges Of the Supreme Court, the members of
the Cabinet, the members of Congress re-
naming in Washington, and many other
distinguished persons. The general recep-
tion was begun at twelve o'clock, and, not
withstandlng the inclemency of the wealth
er, the Executive Mansion was filed. The
President received visitors at the " Blue
Room" The Presidents family assisted
in the reception.
Among the prominent army officers were
General Dent and others of Gen. Grants
staff now In Washington, Gen Heintzel-
man. Gen. O. o. Howard, accompanied by
the officers of the Freedmen's Bureau,
Gems. Townsend, Williams, and Vincent,
of the War Department Gen. Ramsey
and others, Gen Zeilin. commandant OF the
Marine corps, with the officers Of that
branch Of the service. were present in a
body. The President was in good health.
and received his visitors with courtesy and
dignity. The Marine Band, which vas
stationed at the main entrance. supplied
the music. Later in the day-seemingly
hopeless Of better weather-visitors began
to arrive in an almost uninterrupted stream.
Gen B. F. Butler arrived after II O'Clock
alone, and at once went through the Red
Room = to the Blue Room" where the
President was, aud, after cordially shaking
hands with Mr.. johnson passed over TO
the ladies, and exchanged with them the
compliments of the season. He then pas
sed through the East Room" Senator
Morton was also prominent among the
visitors. He held a brief conversation
with the President. The diplomatic corps
were fully represented, excepting the Da-
nish Minister and one Of the Italian Dele
cation. They were attired in full court
oress, and were accompanied by their wives
and daughters, richly attired. Ex-Attor-
ney Gen. StaHbery arrived at I2 O'Clock,
and was cordially greeted by the President.
The members Of the Cabinet and many citi-
zens also received their friends, and the re-
ceptions were largely attended Assistant
Secretary Seward was visited by the most
distinguished personages in Washington, as
well as by many private citizens and stran-
gers. Among the number were the repre-
sentatives Of Foreign Governments the JUS
tees Of the Supreme Court Of the United
States, the Judges Of the Courts Of the
District Of Columbia. officers Of the army
and navy in uniform, and members Of Con-
gress. The Secretary was in excellent
health. Secretaries Met CalIoch, Browning
WeIles and SchofeId, Postmastsr-G General
Randall and Attorney General Evarts also
received company. Unusual interest was
taken in the reception by Speaker Colfax
and his wife The number that paid the;==
respects was very large, including many
who attended the other receptions, and
nearly al the members Of Congress in
Washington, without distinction Of party.
The speaker was the recipient Of two New
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old Jack had not discovered the shoal I'M
til We were right upon it. As it was, we
were brought up all standing. The sails
were Immediately clewed down, and boat
dispatched to ascertain the extent Of the
shoal. Itwas found that a few yards ahead.
the shoal abruptly terminated, and that
there was deep water for mile further on
at least. Before we struck. not a soul had
been seen on shore, but before the boat re-
turned, the natives were seen swarming
down from the hills, and dodging in and
out among the mangrove bushes They
doubtless fancied, like their friends Of Ia
vea-during the gale in which the old Gam-
6ia so narrowly escaped touching the shore
that the gods had sent them prize, and
were probably gloating over the pleasant
idea of baked kdi papdlangi. But We
crowded on all sail. and after one or two
slight thumps, now starting ahead little
and now stopping for an instant, the good
brig dragged herself over the shoal into
deep water and we went on our way rejoic-
ing, much to the disgust, it may be sup
posed, of our dusky friends on shore-not
even leaving them lock of hair
About noon, we anchored off the island
of Muthuata, the once favorite place of
residence of Tui-Muthuata, and where he
had once large town. 1t was now, how
ever, entirely uninhabited. having been
sacked and destroyed by the people of
Mbau, in the war before referred to. The
island is nearly circular in shape, and about
fifteen miles in circumference. Here we
were to establish our second fishing station,
the chief of Raberabe. on the opposite
main land, having undertaken to build the
necessary houses and furnish the canoes
and men for fishing. While the houses
were in process of building, / enjoyed sew
eral rambles over the island. Near the
centre, on level space, had evidently been
built the town. Bread-fruit, bananas, grow
ing wild) and if trees, embowered the spot,
and in the midst, beautiful spring of clear,
cool water, bubbling up in basin walled in
neatly with stones,and which ran singing its
tiny tune, down to the beach. Everything
was luxuriant, betokening soil of extreme
fertility. Sweet-pctatoes and sugar-cane
grew wild-the latter of the white kind,
of extraordinary SIZE and very tender and
juicy. Here were all the tokens that this
paradise Of Nature had once been the
home of numerous population. But
those sylvan woods that once echoed to
the voices of happy children and laughing
girls, or perhaps the deep-toned notes of
the war-drum, were now silent and desert
ed. The horrid demon of war-thrice hor-
rid when his votaries are cannibals-had
swept all life from this lovely spot, and
nothing but tradition tells of the fate of
the king Of Muthuata and his tribe.
ITO be eosstiHued.)
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IsDIA-RUBBER. = Inda-rubber Is the con-
creted juice Of tree called In botany sipho-
MIA eldStica. The tree is very beautiful after
growing 10 the height Of fifty or sixty feet.
The juice, when first extracted, is milky
fluid. To concrete this juice wooden forms,
smeared with clay, are dipped into II and
held over fire, the process being repeated
until mass is obtained. The dried juice is
thus darkened by the smoke, as well as dried
into tough, elastic mass. This form of rub
Der Is not now extensively used In the arts
AS 1t is at present used, a large quantity Of
sulphur is Incorporated with It, which, for
many purposes, greatly improves H. The
process called vulcanising consists In heating
the rubber, in which sulphur Is incorporated,
in close chambers to a proper temperature.
This gives it the consistency of horn, and In
this state it is the material used in the manu-
facture of hard-rubber goods, such as combs,
knife-handles, buttons, &c. Rubber is not,
as has been supposed, entirely waterproof,
This has been proved by extensive experi-'
ments, but it is SO nearly SO, that for all
practical purposes, il may be so considered.
The principal sources Of the rubber used In
this country are Central and South America
The manufacture of India-rubber goods now
constitutes large and prosperous industry.
~ Y. Mercantile Journal.
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PRAYING FOR CLEvERsEss.-The annual
festival called Ch'i-ch'iao, or praying for
eleverness," took place recently. Il Is
very curious custom, and as 1t throws some
light on the manners and inner life Of the
Chinese, we here present II to our readers IN
the words of the Foochow Annals: " On the
seventh night Of the seventh moon, the IA
dies, married and unmarried, (of the family,)
spread out for sacrifice seven sorts Of gourds
and fruit, seven tea cups, and seven incense
pots. They then squat down, and, taking
seven threads Of silk, try to thread seven
needles by the glare caused BY the burning
Of little paper, their respective skill Gin the
performance of female duties, being evinced
BY the number Of needles they can each
thread In this short space Of time They also
catch small spiders and shut them up in
boxes till the following morning, when, II
web is spun In either Of the boxes, It is con
sidered proof that the Deity has granted
to the fortunate sy iner Of the box her
"prayer for cleverness. ~ Fooehow advertiser.
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;;;;:s:s=.sn eaa readily Dot ne IN. o
the stockings ef hsT husband