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A Curious French Law Case.

A curious case lately came before a
French court. There are still to be
found in France considerable number
of the descendants of the ancient no.
blesse, who, in spite of the abolition of
the estates in 1859, and the ruin brought
on their order at that period, have con-
trived to regain, and further to retain,
very large landed property. This has
been accomplished mainly by family
arrangements, giving the head of the
paying an equivalent in money to the
other heirs, and still moro by "pru-
dent" marrying, for at this day no
more thoroughly worldly marriages are
concocted in any part of the world than
i'm the Faubourg st. German. These
marriages are almost entirely dictated
by policy, and the wishes of the con-
tracking parties are little more consult
ed than they were in England, q CEN
tury and half ago.
One of the greatest of the feudal lQrls
left i'm France Is the Duke de Doudeau-
vile, of the famous family of La ROch.
efoucauld, who keeps house quite in
baronial style at his chateau in Central
France, where, it may he added, the
representatives of the old peerage are
principally to he found. The Duke,
who dispenses a splendid hospitality,
and i'm the autumn has his house full
of guests, is fond of music, and last
year received and entertained O propo-
sal from a musical contractor i'm Paris,
by name Vicini, that he should bring
a first-rate orchestra of six musicians to
the chateau. A clause was inserted to
the effect that If the Duke did not think
the band first-rate it should return to
Paris with travelling expenses paid ;
but nothing was said as to the sex OF
the musicians.
When he had arrived it appeared
that the viOlinist was q young lady,
who, to make everything proper, was
accompanied by her mother as citapc-
ron. The Duke at once demurred to
the feminine element in his Vicini
troupe, and intimated that, in addition
to his not ha ling contemplated the
pleasure of entertaining q supernume-
rary i'm the shape of guardian angel,
he would, her presence nOtwithstand-
ing, not be responsible for the conse-
quence of the daughter being thrown
into the miscellaneous society of his
establishment, it having been agreed
that the musicians would "mess' with
the upper servants.
So Vicini and his band were packed
off to Paris, and the indignant musician
brought an a ction for $1,000 against the
Duke, but the court has dismissed his
suit with costs.
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Audubon and Daniel Boone.

In the recently published "Life of
Audubon" is an account of an inter-
view with Daniel Boone, the Kentuc-
Ky pioneer, at Frankfort, in that
State.
"Whilc at tire town of Frankfort
(about the year 1870, Audubon had an
opportunity of seeing the celebrated
Daniel Boone "barking squirrels, or,
i'm a less technical phrase, driving
them out of their places, by firing in
to the bark of the tree Immediately
beside the position they crouch into.
Audubon went out with Boone to see
the sport, and writes:
1--WE walked out together, and fol-
lowed the rocky margins of the Ken
lucky river until we reached S piece
of fiat land thickly covered with
black walnuts, oaks and hickories.
AS the mast was agood one that year,
the squirrels were seen gamboling on
every tree around US. My compan
ion, stont, hale, athletic man, dress
ed i'm homespun hunting shirt, bare
legged and moccasined, carried a long
and heavy rifle, which, as he was load
ing it, he said had proved efficient in
ali his undertakings, and which he
hoped would not fail on this occasion,
as Inc felt proud TO show me his skill.
The gun was wiped, the powder
measured, the ball patched with six
hundred thread, and the charge sent
home with hickory rod.
We moved not step from the
place, for the squirrels were so num-
crous that it was unnecessary to go
after them. Boone pointed to one of
these animals which had observed US,
and was crouched OH q branch about
fifty PAGES distant, and babe me mark
well the spot where the ball should
hit. He raised his piece gradually
until the bead THAT being the name
given by the Kentuckians to the sight)
| of the barrel was brought TO a line
with the spot which he intended to
hit, and fired.
| L was astoumded TO find that the
ball had hit the piece of bark immedi-
atcly beneath the squirrel and SILVER
cd it to splinters, the conclusion pro-
-dueed by which had killed the ami
NAL, and sent it whirling through the
air, as if it had been blown up.
The snuffing of candle with a
ball had an opportunity of seeing
near the banks of Green river, not
lar from alargcpigeon roost, to which
L had previously made visit.
heard many reports of guns during
the early part of dark night, and
knowing them to be those of rifles, l
went towards the spot to ascertain
the cause. On reaching the place l
was welcomed by a dozen of tall,
stout men who told me they were
exercising for. the purpose of enabl-
ing them to shoot under night at the
reflected light from the eye of a deer
/ or a wolf by torchlight.
At distance of fifty PAGES stood
lighted candle, badly distinguished
in the darkness. One man was plac-
ed within a few yards of it, to watch
the effects of the shots, as well as to
light the candle, should it chance TO
go out, or repair it should the shot
cut it scross.
Each marksman shot in his turn.
Some never hit either the snuff or the
candle. One of them, who was par
iicularly expert, was very fortunate
and snuffcd the candle three times out
of seven, whilst all the other shots
either put out the candle, or cut il
immediately under the light.
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Made of Poor Rum, Whiskey, Proof Spir-
its, and Refuse Liquors. dociored; spieed,
aad swcctened TO please the taste, called 'Ionics
/" Appetizers - "Rcstorers," &C., that leai tho
tipplcr on to drunkenness and ruin, but are atrue
Medicine made from the Native Roots and
Herbs of California, free from all ALCOHOLIC
Stimuiants. They aret the GREAT BLOOD
PTJRIFIER and LIFE GIVING PRlN.
CIPLE, q perfect Renovator and 1nvigorator
Of the system, carrying of oil poisonous matter,
and restoring the blood to healthy condition.
No person can take these Btters, according to
Ito miIP be siTen for an nsnrabe case, pro-
yidins the bones are not destroyed by mineral
noisons or other means, and the vital organs
wasted beyond the point Of repair.
For Infiammatory and Chronic Hheu'
eo s Bilious. Kemittent: and Inter
mitteut Fevers, Diseases OF the Blood,
Liver, Kidneys, and Bladder, these Bit
ters have been most successful. Such DIS.
is generally produced by arrangement OF the
Digestive Organs. ,
They invigorate the stomach, and stimulate
the torpid liver and bowels, which render them
all impurities, and imparting new Life and visor>
Syspepsia or Indigestion, Headache,
Pain in the Shoulders, Coughs, Tightness OF the
the Mouth, Bilious Attacks, Palpitation Of the
Heart, Copious Discharges OF Urine, Pain In
the regions Of the Kidneys, and o hundred other
painful symptoms which are the ofsprings OF
dyspepsia, are cured by these Bitters.
Cleanse the Initiated Blood whenever you find !
its impurities bursting through the skin in Pim.j
u3es, Eruptions, or Sores; cleanse 1t when It Il
foul, and your feelings will tell you when. Keep
the blood pure and tho health OF the system viii
pm, TAPE, and other WORMS. lurking In
the system of so many thousands, are efectuauy
destroyed and removed.
For full directions, read carefully the circular
around each bottle, printed in four languages.
English, German, French, and Spanish.
]. WALKER, 50 & 81 Commerce Street, N. Y.
Proprietor. r. II. MCDONALD b CO.,
Druggists and General Agents q.
San Francisco, California, and " and ii Com'
~ SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS AND,
DEALERS. sSTeF1FSs'
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EARLY Cut nay.

More than One-half of all our farm
efs allow their hay to remain uncut
until large portion of its good quail
tiles is lost. We know this from ex-
pcriencc and observation, and fully
agree with the following which we
clip from the New England Farmer:
"As the time will soon arrive for
cutting hay--if we cut it when it
should be cut, which with many of us
is a little too room for the completion
of all such work as shearing sheep,
hocing, and many other things, which
wonld keep us too long from the hay
field thought would write q few
lines of my experience with early and
latc-cut hay, hoping to do some good
by inducing some one TO cut his hay
earlier. l have commenced for the
last few years from the 10th to the 18th
of June, and finish by the middle OF
July; if l can; when formerly l CONF
menced after July and finished in
August.
lean keep more stock from one acre
of carly cut hay than / can from one
acre of late cut, and keep il better,
and / think it does not injurc the
ground as much; and then l have
crop of rowen or good fall feed. l
feed my sheep nothing but good carly
cut hay, and they usually look better
i'm the spring than when they come to
the barn in the fall and eat their hay
all 'up clean. When I fed late cut
hay could not make them eat it clean
and they came out in the spring poor.
When l first began to cut my hay
early, people would come along and
ask me if my grass was fully grown,
in a tone and manner that indicated
that they thought that l had COM
menced haying too carly. On nearly
all farms there are some pieces newly
seeded to clover, or which have run
into June grass, that are almost worth
less if allowed to get ripe, but winch
make good hay If cut at the right
time. Such pieces will do 10 COM
mcnce on, while the later portions
are growing. But even allowing that
there is some loss in that first cut, l
think we had better begin before it is
all grown, than TO wait until the last
spear is grown, than to wait until the
last spear is grown before we begin,
aud then have the last get so ripe that
we loose moro at the last end than we
do tho first. may say something
about the feeding at some future time.
-Procecdings ofthe N. y. farmers
Club.
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4ar,,1 mud 8pasthpId.



Breeding to q special end has ac-
complished for poultry nearly as
much as it has for neat cattle. The
chief marks of excellence in chickens
are threc--to be o good layer at all
seasons to yield tender and we'll
favored flesh and to fatteh rapidly.
There is no breed that excels all 9TH
ers in each of these points. Such a
combination of merits is not to be ex-
peeled. In choosing among the vari-
Gus breeds of fowls, one can get at
least two of these qualities combined.
In the White Leghorn he will find
a regular aud constant egg-produccr,
and flesh quite good but bad moth
or. They will not sit.
In the Dorking he will get a fine,
delicate flesh, a full development Of
breast, hardihood and sclf-help, and
the ability to pick up living where
any hen can live; but they are not
great layers, especially in cold wealth
or.
In Chinese fowls, especially the
Brahmas, light and dark, he finds a
big-boned chicken, rapid grower,
large and Indifferent feeder, that
bears confinement well, and gives
more weight of poultry meat to the
consumer than any other.
In tho French breeds, La Flechc and
Houdan, we have fowls that lay well
at all times of the year, and whose
flesh is excellent; but they aie not
inclined to lit, and make poor moth
ers.
We recommend to all who keep
poultry, to improve the common barn.
yard chicken, by the introduction of
cocks of some of tbs improved varic-
ties.
If one wishes TO breed mainly for
poultry, we recommend q DOrking
cock as consort to Brahama hens. If
in eggs there is more profit, let him
get Houdan or Legh0rn cock. The
Black Spanish is good layer, but not
so remarkable in that respect as the
Legholn, and its flesh is usually hard
and dry. If he respects flavor and
appearance of flesh and fullness of
the breast, the Dorking blood should
predominant. If he raises poultry
for market and wishes to sell the
greatest number of pounds, and es-
pecially if he wishes to convert his
eggs into spring chicks in the shortest
time, the Brahma fowls will be found
most profitable.--Ne,o England
Homestead.
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India Ink, says the College Courant,
is made from lampblack from oils or
resins. The finest particles settle at
the end and top of furnace 100 feet
long, end arc selected for this pur-
pose. This is worked thoroughly into
glue made from the skin of the buffa-
10, to which is added the oil of peas.
The Odor is due to Borneo camphor
and musk. 1t is pressed into cakes or
sticks, and this is used by Chinese in
their writing, being rubbed in little
water. They use it with brush, but
it flows readily FROM pen.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-07-01
COLU NJ BIA
Female Institute,
MAURY COUNTY, TENN.
CHARTERED WITH
College Powers and Privileges,
BY the legislature of Tennessee.


1t is the design of this Institution to afford
the very highest advantages for the educa-
ton of young ladies, both solid and orna-
mental. The regular course of study laid
down in our schedule is full and cOmprehen.
sive, but not more extended than the pre-
sent times demand of all who would enjoy
the benefits and distinctions of a finished ed.
ucation. 1t will be our aim to train the mind
to habits of patient and Independent thought
and to excite in the pupil that spirit of self
reliance which will be her best security for
future usefulness and Independence. Super
ficialness in study will be utterly discarded I;
and ever reminding the pupil that there Is
"no royal road to learning,"-the watchword
of the Institute will be "hard work, by
which we feel assured the highest results of
education can only be attained. More than
ordinary attention is paid to the Fine Arts.
Mons. 4. Esteve, who has won for himself
an enviable distinction in the Musical World,
is the Director of that important department,
and Madame Esteve has charge OF the Vocal
classes. The Modern Languages are taught
by NATIVE teachers of acknowledged ability
and experience.
The Institution is amply supplied with the
most improved Chemical, Philosophical and
Astronomical Apparatus, and also with ex-
cellent Geological, Mineral and Fossil Cabi-
nets.
N. B.-For Circulars containing terms and
further particulars, apply to
REV. GEORGE BECKETT.
Columbia, Tennessee.
P.S.-The daughters of Clergymen received
at half price. lJune I'm
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AGENTS WANTED.

Sopcr cent profit, 500 per month guaran-
teed. Merchants, Mechanics and Farmers
secure your territory while it may be had
free of charge. This is something needed in
every family. Don't cry humbug, but come
and investigate, or send for descriptive circu-
lar and agents price list. Address. w. ID.
KNOWLES, New Albany, Ind. =.
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KOSKOO
THE qEATaREPUTATIoN
Which Koskoo has attained in all parts Of the
country
AS A GREAT AND GOOD MEDICINE,
And the large number of Testi-
monials
Which are being given from Physicians, and
persons who have been cured by IFS use, is con-
elusive proof of its remarkable value.
AS A BLOOD PURIFIER IL HAS
NO EQUAL
BEING POSITIVELY rHB
MOST POWERFUL VEGETABLE ALTERA-
TIVE YET DISCOVERED.
DISEASES OF THE BLOOD.

"The life Of the flesh is in the Blood" is q
Scriptural maxim that science proves to be
true. The people talk of bad blood as the
cause of many diseases, and like many popu-
lar opinions this of bad blood is founded in
truth.
The symptoms Of bad blood are usually quite
plain-bad digestion-causes imperfect nutri-
ton, and consequently the circulation is feeble,
the soft tissues loose their tone and elasticity,
and the tongue becomes pale, broad and fire.
quently covered with a pssty, white coat. This
condition soon shows itself in roughness of the
skin, then in eruptive and Lucrative diseases,
and when long continued, results in serious
LESSONS of the brain, liver, lungs or urinary APP
paratus. Much, very much, suffering is caused
by impure blooe. 1t is estimated by some that
one-fif.h of the human family are effected with
scrofula in some form.
When the blood is. pure you are not 50 lis
Bile to any disease. Many impurities Of the
blood arise from impure diseases of large
cities. Eradicate every impurity from the foun-
tain of life, and good spirits, fair skin and vital
strength will return to you.
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The cost of fencing quarter Sec
ton of land i'm California is more than
five times the amount chargee by the
Government for the land, owing
mainly to tie scarcity of timber.
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BLADDER.

Persons unacquainted with the structure and
functions of the Kidneys cannot estimate the
importance of their healthy seton.
Regular and sufficient action of the kidneys Is
rs Important, nay, even more so, than REGULAR
ty of the bowels. The kidneys remove from
blood those effete matter which, if permitted 10
remain, would speedily destroy life. A total
Suspension Of the urinary discharges viii occa-
sion death from thirty -six to forty-eight bonrs.
When the urine is wooded in small quantities
at the time, or when there is disposition to uri-
nate more frequently than natural, or when the
urine is high colored or scalding, with weak
ness in the small of the back, IT should not be
trified with or delayed, but KOSKOO should be
token at once to remedy the difficulty, before a
lesion Of the organs takes place. Most of the
diseases of the bladder originate from those of
the kidneys, the urine being impe-fcctly secre-
ted in the kidneys, prove irritating to the bad
der and urinary passages. When we recollect
that medicine never reaches the kidneys except
through the general circulation of the blood
we see how necessary it is to keep the Foun
tain of Life Pure.
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Il HE CELEBRATED IMPROVED
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Gerard Watches" are universally acceded 10 be
the best. They retain their brilliancy and color
till worn out.
Ii after purchasing and fairly trying, any one
is not fully satisfied, we will cheerfully refund
the money.
They are all in limiting Cases, gentlemens
and Ladies' sizes. Every watch guaranteed 70
time and wear, by special certificate.
large assortment Improved 0roideo Chains
81 to IS. Also Gentlcmen's and Ladies' Jewel
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Beware Of limitations. Order direct FROM Us
or our authorized agents. Agents and others
applying for circulars, will please enclose three
cent stamp for postage.
Goods sent to be paid for on delivery. Custo-
mers permitted to examine what they order (be-
fore paying bills on pay ment of Express char
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When SIX Watches are ordered at once. we
send an extra watch of same kind) free.
Purchasers residing some distance from Ex-
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X O X OO!.

Meets with Great Success IN the
CURE OF
DISEASES OF TIE NERVOUS SYSTEM.
Almost nine-tenths Of our people suffer from
nervous exhaustion, and are, therefore, liable
to its concomitant evils of mental depression,
confused IDEAS, softening Of the brain, insanity
and complete breaking down of the general
health. Thousands are suffering to-day with
broken down, nervous systems. and. unfortun-
atty, tobacco, alcohol, late hour over work
(mcntai and physical, are causing diseases of
the nervous system to increase at fearful ratio.
The symptoms TO which diseases of the ncr
vous system give rise, may be stated as follows.
A dull, heavy feeling in the head, sometimes
more oriess severe pain or headache; periodi-
cal headache, dizziness. noises or ringing in the
head, confusion of ideas, temporary loss of
memory, detection Of spirits. starting during
sleep, bad dreams, hesitation in answering
questions, dulness Of hearing. twitchng Of the
face and arms, ETC., which, " not promptly
treated, lead to paralysis, delrium, impoten-
cy, insanity, apoplexE, ETC., etc.
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Regulator.
I OUR: ATTENTION
rviicd TO the
HENDERSON COUNTY LAND SALE"
Grand Prize Scheme!!

Enterprise CHARTERED BY the Legislature
of Kentucky, and endorsed and recommended
by every leading official in the State, and up
wards Of 200 Of her most prominent citizens.
81 Prizes, S314.32O
Comprising the richest river bottom tobacco
with all their appurtenances.
CAPITAL PRIZE, $150,900 :
SMALLEST PRIZE, sso,oeoi,
Also, $4,000 in GRKESBAcks, rent moiey
which will be distributed to the winners OF the
first seven prizes in the sums Of $40, 600, e.
400 and 81 200 each.
Tickets Five Dollars.
Each Of which entities the holder 70 an equal
chance os acquiring one of the splendid Prizes
named. The final drawing will positively take
place July 4tb. 1870, at Masonic Temple, Lou
isvilIe, Ky. Among many hundreds who have
given unqualified certificates and endorsements
few, viz: w. n Haldemsn, Louisville Courier
Journal; 8. l. N. Major, Frankfort Yeoman;
Col J. C. Noble. Padueah Herald; B. g. Thorn
As. Lexington Observer and Reporter: Editors
Nashville. Tenn, Republican Banner; Editors
Evansville, Ind, Journal or Courier; Governor
Stevenson. Hon: i. &. NcCreary, U. 8. Sena-
tor; Hon.. T. Bunch, Speaker Of Ky. Legisia-
ture; Hon. Y. J. Glass, Of Henderssn, Ky;
Hon. o. 7. Con, Sta.e Geologist Cor Ind, or any
prominent ofisciatsr business man in either Of
the following cities, where the Enterprise Is best
known, viz: Louisville, Frankfort, Paducah
and Henderson, Ky, or Evansville, Ind.
No scheme ever presented such attractions as
this, as every dollar invested by ticket holders
is held in trust By the commissioners appointed
for fhst purpose By the Legislature, until the
drawing takes place and the prizes are delivered.
In order to have your tickets properly regis
tered. bay .. onoe Of your nearest club agent,
or remit by Express prepaid, Drsi, 7. D;
money order, or registered letter, to either OF
the following financial agents, who viii furnish
full descriptive circulars:
L. II. Lyme, Cash'r Farmers Bank, Hender-
son, Ky; r. b. Alexander, Commercial Bank,
Louisville, KY; John c. Latham. Pres. Bank
Nv; James NJ. Dalam, CONNER
cial Bank, Paducah, NY; b. G. Thomas, Cash.
Observer and Reporter, Lexington, Ky; W. b.
Tyler, Cashier Deposit Bank, Greensboro, Ky.
Good Club Agents wanted everywhere.
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Heimbold's Fluid Extract Buchu

HeimboId's Fluid Extract Buchu
Is the great specific for Lassitude, Pros
tration, &c.
The constitution, once affected with
Organic Weakness, requires Che aid of
Medicine to strengthen and invigorate
the system, which HEMBOI.D'S En-
TRACT BUCHU invariably does. If
no treatment is submitted to, Consump-
ton or insanity ensues.
HemboId's Fluid Extract of Buchu,
In affections peculiar to Females, is un-
equalled by any other preparation. as In
ChlOrOsis, or Retention, Painfulncss, or
Suppression of Customary Evacuations,
liberated or Schirrus State of the Uter-
us, and all complaints incident to the sex.
or the decline or change CT life.