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TO rid your apple trees of borers,
you will need 10 follow their burrows by
cutting with a ehisel OF. knife until you
can crowd small wire, or twig from off
the trees, to the end of their holes; in
this way you can punch them to death.
10 ascertain what COWS are hurtful
in butter dairy, cur practice and that
of our friends, has been to test the COW
by churning the cream separate. In this
way good COWS or ordinary mixers are
also found out. - s,.. s.-...
Wheat, grass and fruit trees seem to
derive the greatest benefit from the use
of ashes; but vegetables of all kinds
thrive and are less liable to be troubled
by worms than when other manures are
used. .-..s,.. .,..-..,F
IT is impossible for the East to
compete with the West in the raising of
grain, be the incentive to do so ever SO
strong.
For wet cellar there is no remedy
so sure and easy as tile drains, wherever
an outlet can be found lower than the
bottom of the cellar. ..e-a.-a.l
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complimentary.

One stormy, clustering night, a YER
dant couple, presented themselves at the
residence of certain Norfolk clergy
man, requesting to be married. After
the ceremony was performed, the happy
groom, pocket-book in hand, asked :
avail, Squire, what's to pay ?" The
astonished and expectant reverend mod
estly replied that he never named his
price for any such service, but accepted
what any one was pleased to give him.
The money was returned to the capa-
cious pocket with grin and a bow
oval, Pm obleeged to We, I declare; I'll
do as much for you some, time" "Yes,''''
chimcd in the blushings bride, with an as
tonishing courtesy, "much obliged to. we
as fur as I'm consairned. If it hadn't
a-stormed, we should have gone to Ded.
ham,"
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New Use Tor Balloons.

Mr.. Ferguson, of Front street, goes
home drunk for the fortieth time, and his
wife holds up her hands with vexation
and indignation. ~ aan1 ..asuTui
Don't sa'er word, LIZA (hic) don't
sa'er word. I'm goin' to buy balloon,
(hic) bloom" @r - lm
"What on earth are you going to buy
a balloon for, Mr. Ferguson
"I'lltell you, (hic) Liza. Ysee they've
gossomany, (hic) got s'many rum shops
long Montgomery street, fellow can'l
get home without gettin' drunk. l can
get way with balloon, (hic) you know.
You can come to the store an blow 1t
up, an (hic) an then you won't have to
blow me up" II
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rA fond father. biest with eleye,

RA fond father, blest with eleven
children, and withal a domestic mai,
tells this story: One afternoon, bust
ness being very dull, he took the early
train out to his happy home, and went
up stairs to put the children to bed. Be-
ing missed from the smoking room, his
wife went up stairs to see what was go.
ing on. Upon opening! the.door sheex
claimed, '.Why, dear, what, for merey's
sake are you doing ?" "Why," says be;
II am putting the children to bed, and
having them say their little prayers.p-i
"Yes,' says wifey, "but this is one Of
our neighbours children all undresseds
and he had to redress it and send ,it
home. After that he called the. roll ev-
cry morning and night -'4' = s--ls
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NUMBER l2
the lesson that a wife 5 folly may some
times be husbands ruin.
Captain HaIi,s Arctic Exptcalfle

. r . 81 Is 4 \ -
Captain Hall, whose expedition td
the North Pole was fostered by the .iase
Congress, is now engaged in fitting cot
his ship called the Periwinkie at Wash-
ingtons He expects to sail dnf5no next
month There are at present about one
hundred and fifty wolkmen engaged on
the vessel, which is on The ways, and
they, are doing the. work in the most
substantial manner. The vessel is about
four hundred tunss one hundred and
thirty eight feet in length, twenty eight
breadth, and thirteen in depth of hold,
and will be rugged as top sail schooner.
There aret two thicknesses Of three-inch
white oak planking on her, so arranged
as to secure the greatest amount Of
strength. The frame is solid aboutfouf
feet below the load line The bows will
be sheathed with iron a distance of for
ty feet, as further protection against
the ice, and she has hosting propeller
for use in working through floating ice.
1t was originally intended to line her
with cork, but this plan has been abanl
doned. Her engines are building in the
strongest possible manner for the rough
service she is intended to undergo.
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"where is her ring3 Did you envy me
a claim On her in death ~ -..

"where is her ring3 Did you envy me
a claim On her in death ~ ra
"Her engagement ring? / have not
touched it. Is it not upon her hand p
He pointed silently to the little cold
hand, from which the ring was indeed
gone. A sense of horror stole upon us
as we stood silent in the peaceful room,
the scent of roses about us. Had the
body been robbed? Who could have
committed such sacrilege? Then, by
the same strange premonition, / think, we
turned to see figure standing behind
us. Her magnificent eyes seemed blaz-
ing upon US. She lifted one hand, and
pointed a long slender finger at Richard
Wycombe. and / saw him recoil from her
gesture. H3Zs it t..7ut @tra..s .r..ss
"Cleonep broke from his lips in a
smothering cry. -5'iHI al.i d. a'}i t.
HThat girls. .ring?' she said,in wild,
strange, musical voice that yet rings in
my ears as 1 recall it, 80 unlike was it to
anything / ever heard before" -"that
girls ring" she repeated 81 have it
here" She gave little mocking laugh
Sand Ihave another, Richard Wycombe
-one which reads Forever and this
one Always Which will you have p
And she extended the two rings upon
her palm. 5ie,e f.t- -all sFrr.
Richard Wycombe stood white and
trembling before her. l7s gTase
"Had l. not suffered, that you must
play the poltroon by me ?" she asked.
There was a pause. Richard Wy
combe attempted no speech. asr -sf !.
"Since then you have won this girls
love-" she said. "Sedueer liar !-cow-
ard take both your ringsr' t..7,, t-
BY single quick movement she drew
a long stiletto from her raven hair,placed
the two rings upon the point. and then
plunged the weapon into the mans
heart. He fell back dead, the rings bu-
ried deep in his flesh. The scene was
too horrible! ] sank to the floor in a
deathly swoon. 5s7 y-..,F r; ..- =.
A long illness followed Only by the
unfaltering care of kindest friends was /
saved from death. Full of wild regrets
and passionate rebellion, / could see the
merciful hand that left me desolate that
my dear zone might escape sad. sad
knowledge. / am thankful now-grate-
full that she was spared all heart-ache,
and died, never knowing the man she
loved was deceiver. p yro--.st- r
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Too Thick.

A good anecdote is told of 4 house
painter son, who used the brush dex.
terously, but he acquired the habit Of
putting it on too thick. One day his
father, after having frequently scolded
him for his lavish, daubing, and all to no
purpose, gave him severe fa8elIation.
"rhere, young rascalw AFTER perform
ing the painful duty, "How do iyoailike
that ?" .ssos,,f
"WelLI don't know" whined the boy
in reply, "but it seems to me that you
put it on thunderin' sight thicker thar
I did" doWale9o4 stisa 30 sr}s
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EEA wag of a fellow down South
thinks he knows more about managing
negro farm hands than Greeley does
about raising cabbages. This is his
plan: ''''
"If you desire popularity with ne
groes, get up o reputation for being .
good, easy fellow, who dor't care about
making fortune; who don't wake
man up too soon; who don't mind hav.
ing his mules rode to death going Ito
elections, to town, the circus, and to see
Brother Peter and who don't refuse
to give an order on store, and who don't
make fuss when poor liberated slave
happens to get into you'iat the end of
the year." 'gs ag9 S'9, 80. giI
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roCiennashotghn.

A writer in the Rural New Yorker
says: "Ie the gun is rusty by long dis
use, the best thing to remove the rust is
kerosene oil; cork the hole in the tube,
and let the gun stand two or three days
full of oil; then wash the gun with hot
water, dry, and oil it little with sweet
oil. To clean dirty gun that is in use,
l would fill it with vinegar, wash it thor.
oughly with the same, and it will re-
move all burnt powder that has collect.
ed in the barrel. Rinse It with hot wa
ter (hotter the better, and wipe dry and
OIL"
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Bots In Tar Can't Bite. !

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When a horse shows symptoms, of
bots, drench him with one pint of tar;
heated as hot as possible, but not to
burn. 1t will inclose the bots instantly,
and stop the biting in about half an hour
after administering the tar. Give som6
purgative; ], prefer castor oil, given
warm; this will bring off the bots and
tar mixed in one mass Bots and collie
in horses, in many instances, cannot be
distinguished; and if. within twenty OF
thirty minutes after giving the tar yod
find the animal is not relieved, give two
ounces of laudanum and two ounces
sweet spirits nitre, mixed. The RENE;
dies may be relied on, the writer having
never, in single instance, failed to re.
lieve and fully cure.-Er.
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The Mail.

A servant living in the country was
directed to go to the post Office and get
the mail. After her return her mistress
inquired: f' ,5'..' =
did you get the mail p a..
She answered -"Faith, mum, / did
not; for you forgot to tell me whether
it was Indian mail or rye mail that you
wanted" q" 'f1' '.~
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Lawn Grass.

The mixture for lawn grass seeds gen.
orally adopted in this country, is ene
bushel of red top and one quartof white
clover; but experience has shown that
if one kind of grass only be sown,, no
matter how abundantIy the seed be. scat.
tered, or ON whatever soil it may be, on
ly part Of the plants will flourish; va
cant places will occur throughout' the
piece, and these will be filled up in time
with grasses of an inferior quality, 40
well as weeds and moses Rests,'n
Ru,dL.
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Forty 10 One.

A special meeting of the Republican
Executive Committee Of New, York City
was held on the evening Of the 1st inst
The whole, of the session was devoted
to the discussion of Grants San Do
mingo policy. Mr.. Dayton favored il
because "General Grant was n Republi
can, and because the project was favor
ed by the Administration Of their par
ty." General Cochrane opposed. Res
olutions against the annexation Of Sar
Domingo were adopted by a vote oi
forty to one.
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cou,dn,, Hold Her Tongue.

A story is told of an ancient NJ Mohawk
notion, that some great misfortune would
happen if any one spoke, on Saratoga
Lake. A strong minded English woman,
on one occasion, whilst being ferried
over, insisted upon talking, anu as soon
as she got over in safety she rallied her
boatman on his superstition. But he
had the best Of it, after all, for he at
once replied, "The Great Spirit is merci-
full, and knows that white woman can
not hold her tongue"
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A facetious judge being joked about
the probability of his nose and chin
which had great approximation, eventu.
ally meeting and quarreling. said he ap.
pretended it himself, as great many
words had passed them. sa
The grave of Stephen A. Douglas is
to be sold for taxes due. the city of Chi.
caga for putting down eurbstones and
putting up lamp-posts: The City Coun-
Gil and the people of Chicago all deserve
hanging to these lamp-posts for permit.
ting such disgrace. e4t ~ aa
A blind man in Lebanon, Conn.,, was
allowed to vote for Jewell, the law re
quiring voter to read being waived in
his case, it being claimed that he could
once read. Had the result depended
upon one vote this would have been 0
nice nut tor the lawyers to crack,
The poet Bryant flourishes dumb bells
fora hour before breakfast each morn
ing, Leslie Combs sleeps with an Indian
club in each hand, and Brownlow roosts
on the horizontal bar. They picked up
these hints from old Santa Anna when
they were boys. Santa Anna passes his
time in lifting saw-logs, and eating one
meals day, consisting of roasted apple;
ard Cay ysAno pepper arton saaa
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MOTHERS GIFT,

MOTHERS GIFT.
Remember, love, who gave thee this,
When other days shall comet o
When she who had thy earliest kiss
Sleeps in her narrow home; g.,
Remember, twas mother gave
The gift to one she'd die to save. s. ..,
That mother sought pledge Of love-
The holiest-for her son; t.. ....s.i
And from the gifts of God above, b. .a B..
She chose d goodly one; ar,ts- J..
She chose for her beloved boy a ,
Tho source of light, and life and joy.
And bade him keep the gift that when
The parting hour should come, g,.,.
They might have hope to meet again,
In an eternal home; IS -ri
She said his faith in that would be sii
Sweet incense to her memory: U,-
And should the scoffer in his pride ...f
Laugh that fond faith to scorn, a't
And bid him cast the pledge aside, -so
Which he from youth had borne,
She bade him pause and ask his breast,
If he or she had loved him best. B.
A parents blessing on her child lyrzA
Goes with this holy thing.
The loye.tbat would retain the one. ,,..
) Must to, the other cling; pe.sag
Remember, tits no idlestoy, rs; itsss 10
A worthless gift; remember boy.
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EgTwo travellers having been as.

TTwo travellers having been as.
signed to the same bedroom in a crow.
ded hotel, one of them; before retiring
knelt down to pray, and confess q a
long catalogue of sins. On rising from
his knees he saw his fellow ,trarplos, sal-
i>e in hand, going cut of the door, and
exclaimed What is the matter what's
Np?' s0hi nothlag,p vsss tie reply.
sonly am not going TO risk myself
with such . escamp Al YOU confcsss sout-
self to be- e.s,e,,sam ,,,,.S
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SPEAK NOT TO HIM A BITTER
A' WORD. 1'-1'.5

Wouldst thou a wanderer reclaim,
A wild and restless spirit tame;
Check that warn, flow Of youthful blood,
And lead lost one back to..Godp
Pause, if thy spirits wrath, be stirred,
Speak not to him bitter word. ....f-
Speak not-that bitter word may be .f
The stamp that seals his destiny.
If widely he hath gone astray, 2" it-.ns
And dark excess has marked his way,
IT'S pitiful; but yet beware essE
Reform must come from kindly care. -
Forbid thy parting, lips to move ....,
But in the gentle tones of love.
Though sadly his young heart hath errd,
Speak not to him bitter word. 4z3-s -
The lowering frown he viii not bear; rY{
The venom'd chidings will not hear;
The ardent spirit will not brook
The vengeful brow or bitter look. @''+ q.
Thou wouldst not goad the restless steed
To calm his fire or check his speed;
Then let no angry tones be heard .5f -
Speak not to him bitter word. .s:l,,f
Go kindly to him; make him feel ''
Your heart ns..deeply for his veal;
Tell him the dangers thick that lay, gs
Around his widely devious way" .o
So shalt, thou win him, call him back
From pleasures smooth, seductive track,
And warnings thou hast mildly given
May guide the wanderer up to heaven. -
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TERMS OF ADVERTISING:

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one square. .'.si' - saH ai5
KSAn legal advertisements will be charged
BY the line, and dfmust be paid in advance Of
publicasions ilauoHlin .3T8.ii "a Z, gl5j-s.l
O. Notices Of Me appointment Of Ad, -
~ ministrasor's and, ,Exeoutor's; also. -
& Attachment Notices and Road noti- r.
=. ees, two dollars and Hfty cents, in e
- advance. - az = r
HAdvertiaing done at pubisheda rates
and payment required In advancey in all
cases. ods 9anI 10 s9Esis HaEsHo.ii aya
-sll ratia.l. ss-,.t q. Z, s.;-,r.... L.. ~.
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Aloud sunset.

An honest Paddy just arrived from Cork. i1''
To blest New Ireland-called by some New
York, ~
Was gazing DER the taffrail of the town,
Just at the moment when the sun went down;
The evening gun doomed out upon the air
"What's that?" said Paddy, with frightened
"That's sunset, Paddy" said a jolly tar;
"Sunset" said Paddy. "What mighty jar!
What quare country's this" said simple Pat,
"Where the sun sets with such clap as that
A thick.headed squire being worsted
by Sydney Smith in an argument, took
his revenge by exclaiming: IF l had o
son who was an idiot, by Joye, I'd make
Thin, a parson!" every probable" re.
Piled Sydney, "but see that your father
was Of different mind" -"a'', l''f
Kate writes from Bridgeport Conn, to
a Boston weekly journal, saying: %
married where ] did not love, and now
| I love where cannot marry. O, what
shall do?" Who has o remedy for the
case of unhappy Kate? -a
There is a girl in Boston who, by hel
own labor at shoe binding, supports heI
father and mother, and grandfather aud
grandmother, In addition to this she
provides for infant relatives who are al
school. l.1s5 aTzs' 7uyt az. ~
The Woman's Journal sensibly says
"The world does not want women who
are good lawyers and bad mothers1
clever physicians and unfaithful wives
! clear-headed and empty -hearted.-for not
from these shall come completed wo-
| manhood" @ 3sa;Hssi. rs l.aIal
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COnundrUms.

Why is a divorce like high water mari
on the sea-coast? Because it is the ter
mination Of the tide. .'.''' > ~
What chemical instrument is like
cutting reply2 The retort. -s,.
% Why is the heart cruel? Because it i,
always beating. ga
When is a lot of corn like corner
lot? When it's ground. an
What would a pig do if he wanted I
habitation2 He would tic knot on his
tail and call it pig-stye. ID 5'"a>
QUESTION By A SEWING MACHINE
What is woman's true sphere hemi
sphere.
ALPHABETICAL R1DDLEs.-What let
ters do, we like green? Ps. -.
What letter is most useful to cattle
What letter speaks for yourself? 1
Whataetter smacks of honey? B.
What letter suits sailors9 c.
What letter should drivers use? G.
What letter is most refreshing? T.
Who are the above letters for? U.
Proverbs. 70
Here is q valuable bunch of proverbs
Borrowed garments seldom fit well.--
Haste often trips up its own heels. Mer
often blush to hear what they are no
ashamed to do. What is not needed il
dear at any price. He who buys too
many superfuit;es may be obliged to sci
his necessaries. A fool generally lose.
his estate before he finds his folly. A
man that boards his riches and enjoy.
them not is like an ass that carries goll
and eats thistles. Towers are measured
by their shadows, and great men b,
their caluminators. That man wht
knows The world will never be bashful
and that man who knows himself will
never be impudent. Success rides on
every hour-grapple it, and you may
win; but without grapple it will never
go with you. Work is the weapon O
honor, and he who lacks the weapon
will never triumph. 1t was q saying o.
Socrates that every man had need of :
faithful friend and bitter enemy-the
one to advise, the other to show hin
his faults. q .a I'D, "a eaa
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Mrs. GRUNDY AND THE EQUATOR "A
little school girl up in Massachusetts
asked her teacher what was meant by
"Mrs. Grundy" The teacher replied
that it meant "the world" Some days
afterwards the teacher asked the geogra
ply class to- which this little t.bud o1
promise belonged: "What is zone z
After some hesitation this little CIR
frightened up and replied, Il know; its
q belt around Mrs Grundy's waist"
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CAUTION.

Hoohands German Remedies are countcrfeits
See that the signature Of c. N. JACKSON is on t
wrapper of each bottle. All others are counterfeit.
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Justice OF the Supreme Court Of Pennsylvania.
PHILADELPHIA, ATnii 22d, 1866
consider Hoofands German Bitters" . valuable
medicine in case OF attacks Of Indigestion or Dyspep
sia. can certify this from my experience of Il.
-ss a Yours, with respect,
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mend them az an excellent tonic impartinr tone and
vgor to the Eystem Their use has been productive
Of decidedly beneficial effects. =. = !, r !
'si''''5 ~ III VIM r. ROGERS.
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Natures Gifts,
Scientifically Developed. h

As mankind, from indiscrction or other Causes has
been doomed suffer from disease also has rcne-
dy for disease been provided. Our his and valleys
abound with roots and herbs, which II scientifically
vgor to the invalid To fnl such remedy we should
seek one thst has stood the test of age
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man Bitters Is avery good tonc, relieving dyspcptc
symptoms almost directly. "a 1Js.--Eli
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HON. GEO. SHARSwOOD, ,
Justics Of the Supreme Court Of Pennsylvania.
Hg i,lll Philadelphia, june LIST. 1858.
have found by experience that "Hoofand's Ger.
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HON. JAMES THOMPSON

great benefit IL cases Of debility and want OF nervous
action In the system. Yours truly,
GEO. W. WOODWARD.