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Made of Poor Rum, Whiskey, Proof Spirits.
and Refuse Liquors, doctored. spiccd, and
swectened to please the taste called "Tonics,"
"Appetizcrs," "Restorers," &c., that lead the
tippler on to drunkenness and ruin but are q
true medicine, made from the native Roots
aud Herbs of California, free from oh Alcohol
ic Stimulants. They are the Great H God Puri.
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ovltor and 1nvigorator Of the Systern- carry
ing off all poisonous matter, and restoring the
blood to healthy condition. No person can
take these Bitters according to directions, and
remain long unwel.
500 will be given for an incurable case, pro-
vided the bones are not destroyed by mineral
poisons or other means. and the vital organs
wasted beyond the point of repair.
For Infammatory and Chronic Rheumatism,
and Gout, Dyspepsia, or indigestion, Bilious,
Remittent, and Intermittent .Fevers Diseases
Of the Blood Liver, Kidneys, and Bladder,
these Btters have been most successful Such
Diseases are caused by Vitiated Blood, which,
is generally produced by arrangement Of the
Digestive Organs
Cleanse the Vitiated Blood whenever YOU
find its impurities bursting through the skin
in Pimples. Eruptions or Sores cleanse it
when it is foul, and your feelings will tell you
when Keep the blood pure and the health of
the system will follow.
Pm, Tape, and other Worms, lurking in the
system of so many thousands, are cifectually
destroyed and removed
la Bilious, Remittent, and Intermittent Fe.
vers, these Biticrs have no equal. For full /
directions read carefully the circular around
each bottle, printed in four languagcs-Eng-
lish, German, French and Spanish.
J. WALKER, Proprietor, 32 Comm srce ST.,
MY. X. H. MCDONALD Il CO.,
Druggists, and general Agente, San Francisco
and Sacramento, California, and 81 "a Com
mcrce St., n. Y.
eG-SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS & DEAL -
ERS. 26 Sin
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Wells Carbolic Tablets.

WeIIS CarbOIlc I'aDIetS'
After much study and scientific Investigation
as to tie remedial qualities of CARBoLIc ACID,
DR.. Wells has discovered by proper combina-
ton with other articles in the form of Tablet
q specific for all pulmonary diseases. THESE
TABLETS are SURE CURE for all diseases
of the RESPIRATORY ORGANS, SORE
THROAT, COLD, GROUP, DlPTHERIA,
ASTHMA, CATARRH, or HOARSENEsS:
also a successful remedy for Kidney dificnl-
ties PRICE 25 CENTS PER Box. sent by Mail
upon receipt of price, by JOHN Q. KELLOGG,
% Cliff St., New York, Sole Agent for the
United States. 20 ow
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WV ANTED AGENTS-To sell the HOME
w SHUTTLE SEWIFG MAGAZINE. Price
S25. 1t makes the Lock stitch Talike on
both sides] ami is the only licensed under-feed
shuttle Machine sold for less than $50. Lii
censed by Wheeler & Wilson, Grover & Baker
and Singer and Co. All other nnder-feed
shuttle Machines sold for less than $50 are in
Engagements, and the seller and user liable to
prosecution. Address JOHNSON, CLARK &
CO., Boston. Mass. Pittsburgh, Pa, Chicago,
H., OF st. Louis, Mo. 93m.
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NTANTED AGENTS-To sell the OCfA-
w CON SEWING MACHINE 1t is licnsed,
makes the Elastic Lock Stitch" and is war
ranted for years. Price $l5. All other
machines with an under-leed sold for Sl5 or
less are infringements. Address OCTAG0N
SEWING MACHINE CO., St. Louis, Mo, :,
Chicago Ill, Pittsburgh, Pa, or Boston Mass.
80 3m
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was cured of Deafness and Catarrh by a
simple remedy and will send the receipt free.
MRS. NJ. c. LEGGETT, Hoboken, N. )
"a 5w
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G 1OA DAY-Business entirely new and
eDIUhonorable. Liberal Inducements
Descriptive circulars free. Address J. c..
RAND & CO., Blddeford Me. 80 3m.
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AC0B YOUNG & CO., Book Binders And
u Blank Book Manufacturers, Wright's Blk
Ccr'y, Pa Blank Books Made to Order.
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NAUTION.-Whereas my wife Emma j.
Y ] Brandt has left Ny bed and board without
just cause or provication, all persons are here
by cautioned not to trust or harbor her on my
account as will pay no depts of her contract
ing unless compelled by due course of law.
MARTIN j. BRANDT.
Arroyo, July I. 1870. S93t
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NEW AID VER7ISEMENT,S
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Nelr advertisements.
BRICK, BRICK !

YENHE MAGIC COMB viii change any
colored hair or beard to permanent
black or brown. 1t contains NO POISON. ANY
one can use it. One sent by mail for 81. Ad-
dress MAGIC COMB CO.,
Is Sm Springfield, Mass.
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L. D. WETMoRE
REPUBLICAN, COUNTY TNKET.

For County Commissioner,
A. W. GRAY, Of Jay township.
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For .Jury Commissioner,
HORACE LITTLE, of Ridgway.
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A Pottsville. Pa dispatch says: After
four months of suspension in the anthracite
region, a compromise has been effected be-
tween the operators and men, and work
will be generally resumed on Monday next.
1t will be generally resumed on Monday
next. 1t will require about week, how
ever, for all the collierics to get fully to
work.
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nsIg- THE GLORY OF MAN IS STRENGTH
Therefore the nervous and debhtated should in
mediatey use HELMBoLD's EXTRACT BUoHU. ia
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BKRGNER sQUELOHKD.

v
TuH lower branch of the State Legislature
yesterday refused, by vote of 76 to 16, to
ratify the proposed contract with the insa-
TABLE Bergner, for printing the Legislative
Record at the extortionate price of $14'50 per
page. This action is supposed to be final,
and If tho members do not initiate the Sena-
sors who Topped over on the same question,
Robin O'Bobbin will lose one of his usual
opportunities for plumber during this session.
True to his instincts, however, if he is choked
of in this direction he will only become more
vofaoious in others. Senator Lowry described
him faithfully the other day in the Senate,
when he said that Bergner ''was an old State
robber, who had grown rich at the expense of
tho Commonwealth. Would to God that there
wore some way to get rid of him He would
vote thousands of dollars TO have him
exported out of the country. He sticks
90 us like barnacle, and we cannot
shake him off," AS there seems to be no
ground, however, for hoping that Bergner
will leave the country for the oountrys good,
tho Legislature, if thoroughly in earnest, as
We trust il is, in its late action, will follow it
up BY close investigation of Bergners bills
for stationery. There is something decidedly
Suspicious in the manner in which the charges
under that head are distributed through the
Auditor Generals Report, and the Committee
ON Retrenohment and Reform should look
into the matter. In the account of the ex-
penses for 1869 the first item in the reports of
the Senate, as we'll as the House, embraces
pay of members, ''including mileage and
stationery, and yet at later portion of the re-
ports records are made of one payment
to "George Bergner, for stationery, etc., fur
nished the Senate, $2S4342," and of another
TO tGeorge Bergner, for stationery furnished
the House of Representatives, $521S'65."
Sundry other sops to this monster of greed
were duly set down, exclusive of the Record
job, which is now so universally condemned,
and the perquisites of the Harrisburg Post
Office. The charges for the articles furnished
should be critically examined, and all future
transactions with Bergner should be under
the most stringent contracts. His unbridled
rapacity has awakened intense indignation,
and the Republican members should spare no
pains TO shield the party from the reproach
of abetting his innumersble schemes to plum
der the treasury.
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save tho transfer. The sacredness Of
the oath is thus undermined, and perjury
excuses itself under tho plea that the Law Is
unjust. II also presents temptations to fraud
in another direction, by inducing men TO
return a false income to buoy up sinking
financial ship, and obtain credit to which
they are not entitled. II is unjust because it is
unequal in its operations, although not in its
intent. Under its provisions the honest oiti-
zen pays, whilst the dishonest, by perjury,
evades the tax. 1t is inquisitorial in its char
aoter, and productive of the most painful
evils. II not only enters the sacred precincts
of home, and drags under oath secret that
the head of the house has, for wise and pru-
family, but it publishes 1t to the world
through the columns of enterprising journals.
II the income be large, the children insist
on more extravagant mode of living against
their own future interests and happiness. A
thousand evils and embarrassments follow
from this source. If, on the other hand, the
income be small, from causes that can not be
explained to the public, the reputa-
ton of the individual suffers, and
the most unkird and unoharitable re-
marks are made with reference to him
self and family. Among other unjust results
of this law, it may be proper to mention one
which is an apparent violation of one of its
provisions, and yet is insisted upon by those
who construe the law. Reference is here made
to the taxing the interest on all bonds issued
by corporations. The provisions of the law
exempt all incomes of one thousand dollars
and under, and yet, as is often the case, the
whole income of o widow or of orphans may
be derived from the interest arising from
these securities, and although it may amount
to much less than the one thousand dollars
specified, yet it is rigidly exacted; so that
there is paid on nine hundred dollars Of an
income from such securities, that should be
untaxed, as much as can be exacted from
nineteen hundred derived from any other
source. This is not only contradiction of
the terms of the law, but unjust and cruel,
as it falls upon those who are least able to
pay.
These are only. a few of the many, very
many, objections to this law, which expires
by its own limitation this year, and which it is
proposed to re-enact as painful burden and
corrupting nuisance. The gentlemen who
cry for more money in the Treasury may con-
slider these arguments of trifing character;
but the people, who are able, and cheerfully
willing, to support the Government in every
necessary demand for ''men or money have,
as grand jury, sat upon this measure and
return it a cumbersome, inquisitorial, unjust,
unequal, demoralizing, and unnecessary tax
upon the people. ''Let it die the DEATH
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LNDECENOY AND SOIENCE.

Now that DR.. Lands has gone to his own
place it would be as well for our censors of
indecent literature to keep strict watch
upon any publications which offer to lead
the public into the debatable land in the
name of science. Such books are especially
dangerous, as they force their corrupting way
where openly foul volumes could not enter.
No better instance of this can be given than
book (Which we will not advertise by
naming) recently published by physician of
some repute in this city, and prefaced by a
formidable arrsy of endorsements from lite
rary men and doctors of divinity. The aim
of the book was in reality to urge John
Stuart Mills argument against the rapid in
crease of families, and to advertise the author
as prepared to furnish the preventive pre-
scriptions. The remainder of the volume
was mere padding of unclean anecdotes
which we could easily imagine Sairey Camp
retailing to the doctor with sly wink over
glass of gin "'ot and 'ot." The approval of
those clergymen who recommended it to the
perusal of young girls can only be excused by
the supposition that they never read it. The
book, to tho credit of the public TASTE fell
fiat without any sale. Its authors have issued
another, in which they take up the trade of
the valet and the ladies-maid, and PROFOUND
various hair dyes and cosmetics.
The profession of medicine is so rigid in
its rules, founded upon good taste and good
breeding, that it is painful to find a reputable
member of it descending to charlatanism
and trickery in order to gain notoriety. 1t is
course as unsuccessful, in the long run, as
that of the actor who forgets his high art, and
by indecent gags and winks strives to oonci-
liate the galleries. Meanwhile we warn
parents to examine closely all medical books
professedly written for the benefit of their
daughters, no matter under what sanction
they may come to them.
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THE TNOONE TAX.

THERE is, perhaps no one opinion SO univer-
sally shared by all GLASSES of people in relation
to the financial policy of the Government, as
the one that condemns the attempts being
made to re-enact the inquisitorial tax upon
incomes. This measure was one of series
of extreme character enacted during the Re-
bellion, at a time when the imperative de-
mands of the nation for the ''sinews of war
could not stop short of any honorable mea-
sure to meet the requirements. Even in
that gloomy hour our legislators, appre-
oiating its Objectionable features, limited
the period of its existence. Unlike
other laws for the raising of money by
impost and direct tax, it had a specific
date beyond which its operation would cease.
II was eminently war measure, and as such
should not be continued in time of pro-
found peace. If the revenues of the nation
were short of its requirements, some shadow
of an argument might be presented for the
continuance Of its obnoxious provisions, but
this is not the case. The Treasury is over
flowing, and the funded debt is being liqui-
dated ut the rate of one hundred millions per
annum, 30 that there can be no reasonable
argument on that score for its con-
tinuance. 1t has been limited that the finan-
cial officers of the Government desire its con-
tnuance, 80 as to present a gratifying balance
sheet, as an evidence Of their fitness to hold
the important trusts committed to their hands
The American people are, however, too well
educated and informed on public affairs not
to appreciate the situation under all circum-
atanoes. They would much rather be relieved
Of this offensive tax, than have it exacted and
read the result in the various reports of the
Departmental.
The great burdens, expenditures, and
needs of our war period are past.
The financial strength of the nation is ap-
parent-its receipts ample for all purposes
therefore let this tax die the death it was in
tended it should, in this year of grace 1870.
Public sentiment is almost unanimously
against it. You hear it discussed and
denounced in all its various phases
in our public conveyances, street cars and
steamboats,, railroad cars and stages, at the
social board, and indeed at every place, pub
lio or private, whore questions Of this charac
ter are talked over, and the sentiment of the
people, as before stated, is almost unanimous
that che Law should be permitted to die, anG
we oan assure our law-makers that there viii
be but few mourners, unless they be among
the public officials whose duty and pleasure
it is TO collect and disburse tn,
money. There is one aspect Of th'
case worthy of the mott serious cen
sideration. We allude to its corruptinl
and demoralizing results Conscience ant
Mammon under its provisions have man!
conflict. Where mans word or oath trans
fers money from his private purse to th'
public Golfers, the temptation is great, and w
fear many a false oath is recorded Il
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E,RE AMI eOsoLAR PROOF sAte
HERRINGsS
c H A M Pi0N SAFES.
The Burning of the Chamber Of Com
merce Building.

PHILADELPHIA December Is, 1859.
MBesRs FARRBt. HERRNo Co,
r No. ess Chestnut street.
Gentlemen: Tho two Horring's Patent Champion
Safes purchased OF you by the Commercial Exchange
and Chamber OF Commerce about eight months ago
were In the connagration Of the Cnambcr OF Com
merce Building on tire 7th inst Upon opening them
we found the books and papers In perfect state OF
preservation. We can therefore, readily testify to
the Fire proof qualities OF the Herring Patent Safes
-..pH r.. j. II. MlCHENER,
President Commercial Exchange.
SAMUEL L. WARD,
O. Treasurer Chamber OF Commerce.
PHILADELPHIA, 18th month, 1869.
FARRBL, HERRING & co.
You are respectfully informed that the Safe pur-
chased OF you several years back was In Room No.
1s Commercial Exchange, at the time OF the ire on
the Tth instant 1t was opened without dl1loulty on
the Following day and the money checks, and papers
found 10 be dry and perfect The books were also
In IS good state OF preservation before the oc-
currence OF the fire, except two being slightly
dampened by steam, but in these the writing and
figures were not at oil defsced, and the safe has
given entire satisfaction.
ELTHU ROBERTS,
Secretary OF the Atlantic Petroleum Storage Co.
MBssRs. FARREI, HERRING & Co.:
GENTLEMEN The Safe which we purchased from
you last spring was In the late Ore In the Chamber of
Commerce Building, and although 1t was submitted
to the severes test OF any In the building we take
pleasure in informing you that 1t was opened the
next day with ease and papers, books, etc., that 1t
contained were found to be In perfect condition.
Respectfully,
WARDEN, FREw & CO.,
ONCE No. III Walnut street.
HERRINGS PATENT CHAMPION SAFES, the
most reliable protection from fire now known. HER
ElNGB NEW PATENT BANKERS SAFES, COM
bintpg hardened steel and iron, with the Patent
Franklinite, or SPIE9EL EISEN, furnish resistant
against boring and cutting tools to extent hereto
fore unknown. 1925
Farrell. Herring & Co., No. 6O7 Chestnut
Street, Philadelphia
Herring. Farrell & Sherman, No. 251
Broadway, corner Murray st., NY.
Herring G Co., Chicago.
Herring, Farrell G. Sherman, N. Orleans.
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ALAsKA.-The utter folly of the Alaska pur-
chase becomes more and more apparent every
day. Thus far the country has not been
given any evidence that Mr. Stewards summer
resort will be of any practical benefit to any
body, while the proofs are constantly multi
plying that yearly outlay on the part of the
Government will be required to maintain
semblance of authority, by the side of which
the interest on the purchase money will soon
dwindle into insigniicance. The latest news
received from this ill-starred Territory is
Characteristic. Christmas day was celebrated
at Fort Wrangle-a well-chosen name-by a
row, in which one Captain Smith, an ex-Con-
federate naval officer, met his death at the
hands of drunken Indian. The chief of the
neighboring village in which the murderer
took refuge refused to deliver up the criminal,
and was only persuaded to turn him over to
tho tender mercies of drum-head court
martial after his village had been shelled and
two of the harmless and unoffending natives
killed. If things go on in this fashion,
Alaska will soon be depepulated, and we shall
thus be happily rid of the trouble and ex-
pense of keeping the native population in
subsection.
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driving of cattle through tbs streets between
the Delaware and Fortieth street, and Norris
and Washington streets, between O'Clock
A. M and O'Clock p. M. While all proper
facilities should bo afforded for bringing our
beef, veal, pork, and mutton to market, tho
practice of driving herds of cattle through
the streets at all hours of the day has become
q great nuisance in some sections Of the city,
and If such regulation as that proposed is
p,tt in force, tho nuisance will be az least
abated to some degree.
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nag MANHOOD AND YOUTHFUL vIGOI
reganed By HELMBOLD'S ExTRACI
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nkSs- HELMBOLD'S FLUID EXTRACT
injurious properties, and immediate in its action B
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ny OFFICE OF ST. NICHOLAS COAL
COMPANY, No. 2O5H WALNUT Street.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan IS, 1879.
Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of the
Stockholders of the st. Nicholas Coal Company will
held at this Once MONDAY, Feb. !. at Il
O'Clock NJ.
An Election for Board of Directors will be held at the
'Afs issst ssrn' anu p'A0e r. JOHNSTON, Secretary.
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AN ORDINANCE was introduced in Select
Council yesterday by Mr. Piumly, and referred
to the Oo,sroitsee on Police, to prohibit the
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-08-24

We have been shown by Mr.. ~ c. Bruce.
the architect, the design of the building to be
erected at the fair ground 1t is to be S0 feet long
and two storic. high built in Swis. style. In
the centre, surrounding the whole, is canopy,
from which fine view the race track ana en-
tire grounds can be obtained The second story
will be reached by four broad starcases, two
from the centre and one from each of the wings
On the first floor will be put the heavy agricul-
tural implements and mechanical departments,
floral hall, dining hall and ladies room; on the
second floor ladies industrial hall rcfrcshment
rooms, judges rooms, Sc. Ample stalls will be
constructed for the accommodation of stock on
exhibition.
The buildings are being erected by Mr.. :. T.
Akin, under the supervision of Mr.. Bruce, and
will be finished by The 10th of September.
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The Congressional Canvass.

At Il meeting of the Republicans of Claiborne
county, at Tazewell, on the 18th of August,
1870 Capt j. q. Durbeck was called to the
chair, and j. r. Evans appointed secretary
The chairman, in II very able manner, OK
planned the object of the meeting to be for tho
passing of resolutions asking Hon Horace May
nard to be IA candidate for recollection rs member
of Congress from the Second Congressional
District of Tennessee,
On motion, the chairman appointed the fol-
lowing gentlemen IA Il committee TO draft roso-
buttons: w. r. Evans, John NJ. Woods, VIM
Hayes, VI. V. Cottrell Eli Coin, Sam'l Cowan
and John j. Chadwick, who reported the fol-
lowing resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted;
Resoired. That the Republican party of Clai-
horne county, place undmini.hcd confidence in
the patriotism and integrity of Hon. Horace
Maynard, the present representative from the
Second Congressional District of Tennessee, and
that he is the choice of the Republican party OF
Claiborne county to represent Us IN the next
Congress.
| RSs0irsd, That Hon Horace Maynard be and
is hereby respectfully requested to become 4
| candidate for recollection II. "A member of Con
| grr.s from the Second District, and we hereby
! pledge him warm and hearty support, and 4
! i ordered that the CnRoNCLE be requested u
/ published these proceedings
On motion the convention adiourded Nt"e d,e
j. G.. DURBECK, Chairman.
| i II EVANS Secretary.