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New York Markets.

FLOUR AND MEAr.-The market was dull but the
tone rather more steady, and prices ruled firm, es
gfSte ~ iSr spPms for ssuperne so sso for ship
ping extras, and, g. 1925 for medium to choice
at 60 so s. for shipping extras, and $40 3d. 25
for trade and family extras Rye flour sS40 SEQ
and Brandywine. Buckwheat flour fiat at $3.50 a
$500 p 100 TBS. for State and Pennsylvania
suNDRKs.--Cotton firm but quiet; sales on the
Spirits turpentne in good demand and firm at 50 a
strain strained at sGss. Petroleum nominal at aisc for
refined, on the spot. Freights dull but very frm.
Whiskey again lower at 92hc.
GRAIN.-Wheat was fairly active for speculation,
and prices higher; sales at 81 81 81 52 for No
Spring in store and aioat, closing at si.52 sl.54.
Canada. 81 Is for Bay Of ounte and 81 os for West
ern. Rye duh and nominal at s112 sl.15 for West
mains firm sales at 60 6Sac. for white. Corn was
quiet, but closed 2c higher sales at 81 sc; Il for
Western Mixed on track and atioat, closing at 81
SIC. for do, on track and afioat. ... .. o..
GRocERIEs.-Coffee in fair demand and steady
Rio 1917 l6kc. Rice very quiet, but prices frm at
SO nc for New Orleans; sales Porto Rico at 6Oc.
Sugar-raw dull and unsettled; fair to good refin-
ing 9 9Se; sales at loa lQA c.; refined hard lShc',
PRoy1sIoNs.-Po dull and lower sales Of prime
mess at S22.5 and 500 barrels fer April at S2262k
Beef quiet at $40 $3.50 for plain and extra mess,
Terce beef dull at s23 s27 for prime mess ard S29
con dun and heavy sales Of city long clear at NJ c.
closing at liz 1llc. for long clear, and l2c. for
short. Cut meats quiet picked hams at IA sc, for
16 fbs. average Dressed Irregular; city higher at
1OA a 1lc and Western dull at Oh a9hc. Lard dull
T1a aen ty saes ana At at H ls1 for sS a
Butter steady at IS 26c. for Western, and "a 43c
for state Cheese l5' ISc for factory and z
a 3lc. for fresh, and 16 a zoe. for lined.
| LIVE STOCK MARKET.-With no fresh offerings
| of beeves there were no sales; and with weak
feeling prices remain nominally unchanged, and we
quote poorest to common at a 12c. o. 1b; medium
to fair at 12a 13kc; and good TO strictly prime at
| 1874 a 1414c. for lots.
Twenty cars, or $500 sheep arrived, and
were selling slowly at 4'S 5c y 10 Tor very pool
7sic. for good 10 strictly prime State and Western
| Ne Canada sheep sold.
| Sixteen cars, $40 hogs arrived, and nOtwith
| standing the rain storm the market firmer and
| a carload of fair Michigan hogs brought SIC y To-
Western dressed sold at 81 Il 9Ac., and city was
| firmer at 10A a lie. - ID.
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er and richer for the ruddy blonde than
for the fair. The best colors to associate
with the. rich blues.are orange, salmon,
and chocolate. White and black also
harmonize with blue. Bonnets and
head-drcsses, and wreaths of blue, need
the same colors blended as for, the fair
blonde, only Of deeper tint, and all
colors pointed out as injuries by the one
type must be avoided by the other. The
most difficult color to introduce in any
dress is violet. Its effects on all COM
plexions is unsatisfactory. aaAll skins
appear yellow when in contrast with it,
and look sickly and disagroeable. A
large proportion of yellow is needed to
reduce and neutralize the effects of vio-
let. 1t becomes positively lost in artifi-
cial light, and should never be used or
introduced into an evening dress. Neu-
tral colors are most suitable for the rud-
dy blonde; when light they increase the
color, when dark they reduce it by con-
trast. Russet, gray, slate, maroon, and
all shades of brown, are the most pleas
ing of the dark neutrals, and gray, drab,
fawn, and stone color, the most desira-
BILE of the light neutrals.
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How Peonle Live Too Fast.

d"
The word " fast = has latterly obtained
a peculiar Significance as indicating o
tendency to general high living and in
diligence in sensual pleasures, A man
of reckless expenditure. who. indulges
himself in all that can crafty his sem
sial tastes, is " fast man" in the COM
mon sense of the term. This expressive
adjective has also been applied to those
who habitually risk money in games of
chance, and has in some instances been
coupled with the names of others who
speculate in doubtful stocks. et...v
We have come to the conclusion that
sensual indulgence, exciting games of
chance, or speculation in fancy stocks,
are not the only ways in which men may
live too fast. .f..f ...-..l Ell. 80
Many a godly and devout divine is
fast man. Many an editor, lawyer, mer-
chant or scientific man, against whom
no thought of suspicion exists as to the
soundness of his moral character, is fast
in as just, though not in 80 reprehensi-
BILE sense, as the man who wastes his
substance in riotous living.
Fast living, in the sense of such living
as shortens life, is much more common
evil than it is generally regarded. We
have been an observer of faces and char
acter for a long time, as we have had OPP
portunity in our daily intercourse with
men, and we believe that in the vast ma
jority of cases it would be found that the
rapidity of the pulse is above the nor
NAL standard. Every mans life may be
measured by pulse-beats. He will live,
accident excepted, to make a definite
number of these, and his life will be
shortened in proportion to the excess of
work performed by his vital organs in a
given time.
Excitement, physical or mental, is the
cause of the rapid rate at which most
people are living. The love for excite
ment is vice, as positively evil in its
effects as the love for strong drink, Ii
centiousness, or gambling. 1t matters
not what kind of excitement; all excite
ment is fast living, and begets feeling
of exhaustion in intervals of indulgence,
which clamors for relief from some other
form of stimulant.
Thus it is that the universal demand
for artificial stimulants has increased,
until there is perhaps not one in q thou
sand who does not resort to something
of this kind. Alcohol, absinthe, opium,
hashish, tobacco, coffee, tea, or whatever
else it may be, is taken to support the
system under the effect of nervous pros
tration, and to supply in another form
the excitement which it Graves.
Now, all this is just the reverse of
what should be the case. Instead of
seeking excitement, health and long life
demand that we should shun it. The
natural, healthy condition of the mind
and body is that of unruffled calmness.
If excitements occur, they should be ex-
ceptional, not the rule of life. As soon
as they become u necessity, there is
diseased state of mind and body, and
the candle begins to burn at both ends.
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Ancient Ball.Playing.

Greek writers mention five modes of
playing ball one, where the ball was
thrown high into the air, and the per-
sons who played tried to catch it before
it touched the ground. Here we have
one OF the features of the game of base
ball of the present day, excepting that
we use bat to send the ball upward,
instead of throwing it. Another game
is mentioned, where the ball, instead of
being thrown up, is thrown long dis
tance near the ground, which will an
swer to throwing to the bases in the
game as now played. A third game,
described as being popular, consisted in
one of the players, when pretending to
throw it to a certain individual, turning
suddenly, and throwing it to another
player. This also is a common mode of
practice with base ball players of the
present day. Hand ball, where the
player threw the ball to the ground
with such force as to cause it to re-
bound, which was continued many
times, being struck down by the palm of
the hand, is still played by the school
girls of the age. Football and tennis
are also mentioned. --...-a f.g
Writers of Roman history speak of two
kinds of ball,-OiLa, which refers to
games played with small ball like our
present base ball, and tollis, or foot ball.
The former was the favorite; and the
prevailing mode was where three per-
sons stood in the form of triangle, and
the ball was passed back and forth be-
tween them. Here again we have one
of the precise features of base ball, the
first, second, and third bases forming
the triangle. The most skilful prided
themselves upon catching and throwing
the ball with their left hand. What can
come nearer to our national game than
all this? First, we have the first, sec
ond, and third basemen, who take pride
in their skill; then we have the players
engaged in catching the hot-thrown
balls; and again the felders, who are
taking them son the fly" after thu
most approved fashion. Nothing il
lacking except the bat, which seems Il
be modern invention.-Olirer 0p!i@'
Magazine.
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/ bWALTHAM r.
WA T C. H E S.

The extensive use of these watches for the last A.
teen years by Railway Conductors Engineers and
has thoroughly demonstrated the strength steadi.
mesa durability and accuracy o. the Waltham
Watch. To satisfy that class in all these respects
s TO decide the question as to the real value Of these
time keepers. - Ht -..... al. ....H H. I'd .
More than 500, 900 Of these witches are now
speaking for themselves in the pockets Of the peo
plea proof and guarantee Of their superiority
over all others. .-s-..l.-i -.-as----.--.-
The superior organization and great extent Of the
tion futile, and those who buy any other watch
watches than is necessary.
These time pieces combine every Improvement
that long experience has proved OF real practical
ton IN watch making originating In this country OF
In Europe, only those were finally adopted which
severe testing by the most skilful artisans in our
works and long use on the part Of the public de.
time keeping.
Among the many improvements we would partic.
ularize:
The invention and use Of centre. .pinion Of pect.
liar construction to prevent damage to the train by
the breakage OF main.sprDgs, is original with the
American Watch Company, who, having had the
refusal OF all other contriyances, adopted FOggss
patent pinion as peing the best and faultless
Hardened and tempered hair.springs, n ow uni.
versally admitted by Watchmakers to be the best
are used in all grades of Waltham Watches
All waltham Watches have dustproof caps, pro
tecting the movements from dust and lessening the
er watches.
Our new patent stenl-winder, or keyless watch, IL
already decided success, and great Improvement
on any stem winding watch in the American mar
ket, and by far the cheapest watch of its quality
now offered to the public. To those living In por
tions OF the United States where watchmakers de
not abound, watches with the above mentioned i'm
prOveInents which tend TO ensure accuracy cleanli
ness, durability and convenience must prove inval
liable. -. .r. .-- ..' = .....
The trademarks OF the various styles made by TIL,
Company are as follows:
AMERICAN WATCH Co., Waltham, Mass.
ANN. WATCH Co., Waltham, Mass.
AMERICAN WATCH Co., Crescent ST., wakAanl
Mass.
APPLETON, TRACY & CO., Waltham, Mass.
AMERICAN WATCH CO., Adams St, waltham
Mass. ....
WALTHAM WATCH Co.. Waltham, Mass
p. s. BARTLETT, Waltham, Mass
WM ELLERY Waltham, Mass ..
HOME WATCH Co., Boston, Mass.
Examine the spelling of these names carefully be
fore buying. Any variation even Of single letter
indicates counterfeit.
For sale by all leading jewellers. No watches re
tailed by the Company.
An illustrated history of watch making, contain
ing much useful information to watch wearers sen
to any address on application.
l. ROBBINS g. APPLETON,
General Agents for merican Watch Co,
1s2 Broadway, New York.
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Home the Place for Dying Inyalids.

A lady, who has recently been board
ing at Southern hotel, among sick and
dying consumptives from the North,
writes pathetic letter to the Baltimore
Sun on the practical cruelty of sending
hopeless invalids away from the con-
veniences and comforts of home, to die
among strangers, without any of the
familiar alleviations of sick bed. A
patient in the first stages of the disease
may be able to take care of himself and
bear without much inconvenience life
among strangers-and to this class of
sufferers a change to Southern climate
may be advisable but among those in
advanced stages of consumption, the in
stances are very few where the expert
ment can be safely made.
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Made Of Poor Rum, whisltey. Proof spirtis
and II efnsc Liquors doctored, splced and sweet
ened to please the TASTE called "Tonics,"" Appetik
ers" "Restorers," &c., that lead the tippler on to
drunkenness and ruin but are true Medicine. made
from the Native Roots and Herbs of California free
from all Alcoholic Stiriuiunts. They are the
GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER and LIFE
GIVING PRINCIPLE perfect Renovator and
1nvigorator OF the G-~------- ~.soilS's
matter and drestoring thohlcod 20 heslthy condition
No person take these Bitcrs according 10 direc
ton and remain long unwel
Sfvo will be given for incurable case, provided
the bones are not destroyed by mineral poison oi
other means. and the vital orLans wasted beyond tie
point of rera!-
For Infiammntory md Chronic Rheuma.
sism and EOut, Dyspepsia, or Indigestion,
Bilious, Remittent aud Int ermittent Fevers
Diseases of the Blood, Liver, Kidneys and
Bladder, these Bitters have been most success
full Such Diseases are caused by Viiinted
Blood which is generant producedb by dersngemeas
of the Digestive OrRnps. . ......... ....
DYSPEPSIA OR INDIGESTION, Head.
ache, Pain in the shouder Coughs, Tightncss o the
Chest, Dizziness, Sour Etctations of the Stomach.
Bad taste in the Mouth. Dious Attacks, Palpitattop
Of the Heart, Innammatioi OF the Lungs, Pain In the
regions of the Kidneys, and hundred other painfu!
symptoms, are the ofsprlies Of Dyspepsia
They yinvigorate the stomach, and stimulate the tor
pldli and bowels which tender them ofunequalled
efficacy in cleansing the bl)od Of all impurities, sno
Imparting new life and vigr 10 the whole system.
FOR SKIN DISEA Sgs, Eruptions, letter, salI
Rhuem Blotches Spots, Pripes, Pustules, Boils,Car
buncles, Ring-Worms. ScaldHead, Sore Eyes, Erysip
elias, Itch scurfs, Dscoloraions of the skn Hunors
and Diseases of the Skin, of thatever nature
are literally dug up and carr ed out of the system ihf
short time by the of these Btters One bottle IL
such will convince che most lncredulous oftheii
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Nor A BAD IDEA-It is said of a
shrewd merchant that he has his bill
heads printed upon paper of three differ
ent colors-red, green, and white. When
the bill is made out upon red paper it
denotes danger" and the messenger is
not to leave the goods without the cash !;
if on green paper, it means " caution"
as the customer is doubtful, and the man
is to get the money if he can; if on white,
it is safe to leave any quantity of goods
on credit.
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OLIVER opr1o,s, MAGAZINE |.

I"OLIvER OPTICS MAGAzINE for
March is rich in stories, sketches, poetry, puz-
zles, pictures, entertainment, and information,
continue their stories. There is the first of a
series of illustrated articles on. the manner Of
boring for and pumping petroleum; an Illus
tfated article ON the beaver a fable In verse,
illustrated; capital "opera," with words set
to familiar airs, Just the thing for exhibitions
and the schoolroom; jolly dialogue; nu-
merous editorials beautiful song, "The
Bunch of Roses;" and great variety Of mis-
celaneous matter. In all respects, "Oliver
OPTICS Magazine for March is a model mum.
Der of a model Juvenile magazine. Published
monthly by LEE 81 SHEPHERD, 140 Washing
ton street, Boston, at $3.50 year.
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BRowN's BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs, FOR Pull
monary and Asthma Disorders have prored
their efficacy by a test of many years, and have
have used them.
Those who are suffering from Coughs, Colds,
Hoarseness, Sore Throat, &c, should try "Ihe
1roches," simple remedy which is in almost
every case efiectual.
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LITERARY NOTICES.

PETERsoN's MAGAZINE for March is
unusually interesting Its double-page colored
fashion-plate presents four exquisite costumes
and one riding habit. The engraving, Char
lie in Trouble" is very suggestive. 1t also
contains large number of other handsome
engrayings. Its literary contents will be found
quite up to the mark of excellence, among the
writers being Mrs. Ann s. Stephens, Frank
Lee Benedict, and other celebrated and popu-
lar authors. $500 year. CHARLES j. PEs
TERsoS, Publisher, BOG Chestnut sISaa6
delDhia. Pa,
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Precious Stones and MillstOnes.

A rich nobleman was showing friend
a great collection of precious stones,
whose value was almost beyond count
ing. There were diamonds, and pearls,
and rubies and gems from almost every
country on the globe, which had been
gathered by the possessor with the
greatest labor and expense; "and yet"
he remarked, "they yield me no in
come" His friend replied that he had
two stones which cost him about ten
forins each, yet they yielded him an =
come of two hundred florins -
much surprise the pahlamr
depend On the world for their daily
bread. The two dull, homely stones did
more good in the world, and yielded a
larger income. than all the nobleman's
Jo"eAi--. r.ia. -fs-r. .f.frr rr.f,. ,..r.r q
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$4,000 REWARD

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risk DO YOU want a situation as salesinan at or
near home, to Introduce our new strand White
Wire Rops CLOTHES Zines lOhich coll last for euer
Don't miss this chance. Sample free. Address
Hudson Riuer Wire Co., rs William street, New
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11dge, the eminent divine; Brain
90 new theory; the new king of Spain,
with portrait; the late Gen. Prim, with por-
trait; our Domestic Props, or the servant
question; the Food Supply of Europe and
America, interesting facts Japan, its present
condition; Furnishing Criminals, a. reform de-
manded How to Rise in the World, or wherein
lies Greatness--birth or culture; Iceland, the
Land of Fire and Ice; ETC., etc. Price $500 a
year so cents a number. Sent to new sub
scribers on trial six months 81. Address 8.
K. WELLS, Publisher, New York. 6.
FRANK LEsLIE's LADY's MAGAZINE
We take great pleasure in recommending the
March number of this popular magazine TO all
our lady friends. Its fashions as usual are
strictly reliable, and its household recipes In
valuable, while its general literary contents are
of a high order. The March number contains
| full information and, Alusttations' concerning
the Spring Fashions for ladies and children.
| 1t has three superb colored plates. The four
page engraving gives thirteen complete cos
| tunes, all stylish and genteel. II deyotes one
page to the new styles of hair dressing; an
other TO new designs in jewelry. Full descrip-
tions of each fashion are given. The numer
| ous engravings throughout the magazine are
exceedingly tine, and handsomely printed Oh
tinted paper. The stories are unusually IN
teresting, and taken altogether, we think i
the best Lady's Magazine published. sS;5o
year. FRANK LESLIE, Publisher, 5jT Fear
st., New York.
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A NEWsPAPER AND JOE PRINTING

"A NEMSFAPEH AND JUB FItINTIN%6 NS%6
IA OFFICE IN CENTRAL NEW YORK FOR
SALE.-On account of illhealth, the subscriber OF.
fers his newspaper and job printing establishment
for SALE No better paying establishment can be
found in Central New York, or one that, in the
hands of go ahead printer, can be made more prot
averages $780, which could be made 5000. The
office contains cylinder power press, q Washingten
Is well stocked with metal and wood type, and
everything necessary to make up tirstclass ofiee
Politics-neutral, although It would pay as the OF.
5000, situated ON the Central Railroad and the Erie
Canal, and In one Of the richest counties IN the
II application be made soon, bargain can be ead.
The office is one OF the best in the state II the
.be purchased for less than $1,000. Address PUB
Usher, Box 1896, Middletown. New York, = ~ Al.
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
CHAINS.

EXTRA GOLD PLATED CHAINS..........S 81 90
GOLD PLATED SLEENE BUTTONS, SOC. n pair.
Sent post paid upon receipt of price.
l.. s. CHILD, North Attleboro, Mass.
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unuptf0ns BFOnchIlfB, bOFe
Hsthma, Scrofula, Coughs, and
residing In BraziI as missionary. It cured me Of
Consumption when all other means had failed,
therefore feel 1t my duty to send it, free OF charge
to all who are suffering from Throat and Lung dis
orders Address, -
REV WILLIAM H. NORTON.
35 Bleecker-St.. New York City.
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- C.. G. EX.--Corey's Celebrated Corn E1ter-
~. minator. Cure guaranteed or money refunded;
Sold by druggists and shoe dealers. Sent by mail
on receipt OF nifty cents. q. w. COREY, E2 Wash
tpgtOn street, New York.
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REDUCTION OF PRICES

TO CONFORM TO REDUCTION OF DUTIES.
GREAT SAVING TO CONSUMERS BY GET.
TING UP CLUBS. ~
u Send for our new Price ListsSa&
will accompany it, contania6n
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-03-24

ply was left at the door am an appli-
can't for he UdcdHt place, IF you 1eiU take
that Of masters mate
Good cried the doctor; Il always advo-
Gated giving women every liberty in these
matters
But | will stump you yet, DOCTOR said
Hubert. That evening Cough was to
lecture in the village, aud my friend went,
not to hear Cough, but to see Miss Jennie
Morton at a distance. Somehow in the
stupefacticn Of revived hope he had not
thought Of going to the house to see her vet
He had postponed his departure aud had
thrown away his scruples Knowing how
much opposition he would have 20 contend
with, he thought, if be thought, at all,
that he must proceed with caution. But
some time after the lecture began he discov-
cred the Morton family without Jennie !!
Slowly it dawned upon him. She was at
home waiting for him. He was near the
front of the church in which the lecture
was held aud every inch of aisle was full of
people. To get out was not easy. But as
he thought of Jennie waiting it became
matter of life and death. If the house bad
been on fire he would not have been more
intent on making his exit. He reached
the door, he passed the happiest evening of
his life, only to awake to sorrow, for Jen-
nie's father is dead set against the match ,
He has no right to interfere, said the
Decor, vehemently. You see stand by my
priciplcs.'
But if l tell the story out l am afraid
you would not, said Hubert
.. -.
Il beg your pardon, doctor, for having
used little craft. l had much at stake
| have disguised this story in its details
But 1t is true. am the hero
The doctor looked quickly towards his
daughter Her head was bent low over her
book. Her long hair hung about it like q
curtain, shutting out all view of the face
The doctor walked to the other window and
looked out. Hubert sat like mummy.
After a minute Dr. Hood spoke.
'Corneliap
She lifted face that was afame, Tears
glistened in her eyes, and doubt not there
was prayer in her heart.
You are brave girl. I had other plans
You have right to choose for yourself
God bless you both. But it's great pity
'Hu is not lawyer. He pleads 80 we'll
So saying he put on his hat and walked out,
leaving the young minister and his betroth-
ed alone.