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The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-12-27

Send TO the +. 7. B. House, Knoxville,
and get, for whom Won please, an elegantly
bound volume OF Poetry, Picture book
Chrome, Photograph or Autograph Al,
bum, Bible, Prayer Book or something Of
the endless variety of Christmas presents
to be found at the +. r. Book House,
Knoxville, just the thing youug gentle
men for graceful compliment to-welI
you know who. Latest style wall papers
sill coming Handsomely bound copies
of Moore, Scott, Byron etc, only 81 50.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-12-27

The Brother hood Of Odd Fellows
o ganizcd i new lodge at this pace, on
Wednesday night last. Mr.. T. A.
Thoaas offi.iatei. 4 number Of the
fraternity from Knoxville assisted in
the org mization. Quite a number of
our citizens joined on that occasion.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-12-27
Examination and Exhibition.

The intermediate examination of the
students of Reagan High School cafe
off last week-commcncing Monday
and closing Friday. We were de-
priyed the pleasure of attending. but
understand That it was thorough and
satisfactory The exhibition given on
Thursday night was very interesting
each student acquit:ing himself with
credit.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-12-27

At the residence of her husband. in
Eogcrsville. Tenn, on 18th inst, Mrs.
MARY A. WALKER, in the 37th year
of her age.
The deceased was daughter of Jno.
Lynn, Esq. of Kingsport In Oct,
1875, she was married to DR.. j. L.
Walker, of Rogersyille.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-12-27
NeKsnancr Consolidation.

The Williamson Journal and Frank
lin Review have con~olidat d, under the
title of Review and Journal. Haynes
& Bro. will be the publishers, with
BIrke Bonde as editor. MesSrs. Fig
ureS, Allison and House retire.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-12-27

On Saturday night last. a young
man named Collins. who had been EN-
ploycd in the loot and shoe shop of
Frank ErownIow, in this place. appro-
printed five pairs Of new boots and was
endcavoring to sell them, when he was
arrested and confined in the j iii. T.e
had succeeded in selling one Tair of ten
dollar boots for three dollars and fifty
cents and a turkey gobbler, before he
was ovcrhauled.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-12-27

Corn-White per bushel so to 81 cents.
Wheat-Whire, p buShel 81 10 to -
- Red 81 10 TO | 20.
Dried apples-P III ) to - cents.
Dried Peaches-F h to cents.
Blackberies-Per pound. cents.
Oats-per buShcl - to 81 cents
Flour Family. 81 00; Extra, IS 60 to
-; Seperfine, 81 - to = 80.
Bacon-per H.. hog round : to cents.
I4ard-In lbhs. r ID. TO q cents.
Butter-Per pound 20 to ~ cents.
Eggs-Per dozen. 20 to ~ cents.
Cotton Yarns-Per bunch ! 40.
Carpet chain-per bunch, 81 sc.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-12-27
Go and Get 4 Rnrgnin.

Parties desiring to purchase Paints
Oils. Yarnishes. etc, can get the best ia
ahs market at Magee's drug store. He
proposes to sell these articles cheaper
1hHh they can he bought in Morri>towm.
and at a+ low figures a>they can be got in
Knoxville. Go see Cor Yourself
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-12-27
Tailoring Establishment.

K. T. Engledow has opened Tailor
Shop in Morri>towu, and invites share
OF The public patronage. Having had an
experience Of thirty-two years in the bust
re.<, he j. confident that he can give sat
iStaction i'll every particular. Produce
will be taken incxchange for work. ShoT
on Main street, nearly opposite the GAZETTE
Office. febl If
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-12-27

Bg- Bread is the staff of human
life, and advertising the staff of bust
ness. Take the first from a man and
he dickens and dies; take away the
last and his business dwindles into in
significance.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-12-27

81 The Shelbyville Rescue very
truthfully remarks that it is a Disgrace
that so few men in the country do not
read or take newspaper, and shame
that so many cannot read at all.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-12-27
Counterfeit Money.

We learn th1t large number Of
counterfeit bills on a New York Ma
tional Bank, of the denomination of
two dollars and upwards are in cireu-
lation in some counties of East Tcnnc--
see. Look out for them.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-12-27

Every good farmer who has used The
Jet pillow pronounces it the best in use for
all kinds of soil II plows better in weedy
land-cloggiag less than any other. Fol
som < Taylor have them for sale. Go
examine them.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-12-27
Reagan High School.

The next session of Reagan High
School will commence Monday. January
sih, 1872. Il IS very important that stu
dents be present the first day. ANY ia
formation will be cheeriully given by the
Principals.
4. W WILSON.
J. 4. CAKRIGER.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-12-27

@ The New York Post speaks of
people who do not advertise as ''the
great unknown" Out this way they
are certainly unknown, but they IRE
great only in numbers.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-12-27
No PanRr Next Week.

II order to give "all hands and the
devil 4 little recreation, and in OBJ
scrvance of a time -honored custom
among newspapers. there will be no pa
per issued from this office next week.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-12-27

B0- The GAZETTE wishes all of its
patrons and friends u joyous and happy
Christmas, and uubounded prosperity
throughout the New Year.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-12-27
Resignation OF DR.. Sewer.

1t Is rumorcd that DR.. w. Il. Sc
vier. Senator from the first District,
has rendered his resignation.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-12-27

rA- \ physician has d scovered that
the nightmare, in nine cases out of ten,
isptoduced from owing bill to the
printer.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-12-27

ER- W. 7. Gill & Bro, have just re-
ceived large stock Of Saddlrry. Harness.
Brides, etc, from the Knoxville manufac-
tory, which they can sell at very low
figures.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-12-27

@ If you want to be happy du-
rirg 1872, pay the printer what you
owe him.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-12-27

EV Attention is directed to the new
advertisement of Earnest q Briscoe.
1t speaks for itself.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-12-27

DON'T HAWK, HAWK, SPIT, SPIT,
BLOW, BLOW, aud disgust everybody,
with your Calarrh and It's offensive odor,
when Dir. Sages Catarrh Remedy win
speedily destroy all odor and arrest the
discharge,
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-12-27
Shucks and Straw.

We would advise our farmers to be
very careful in putting ZIP their shuclls
and straw this winter. They will lie
needed before another crop comes in.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-12-27

Ed~ Fancy aid toilet goods-soaps
prrfumerieS-toys for the children, etc, to
he found at the drug store Of DR.. G. Z.
MaEee.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-12-27

BA- A masquerade ride by ''the
boys on Monday, was one of the
features of Christmas day.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-12-27

RA- The best assortment of paints, oils,
Varuishes, window glass, putty, etc. can
always be found at the drug store o: Dir.
G. T. Magee.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-12-27

sa7- The drugs and medicines at the
drug store Of Dr. q. I. Magee are war
ranied to he of the purest and best quality
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-12-27

RG- G to W. 7. Gill & Brother when
YOU want bargains in Saddlery and
Harness.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-12-27
The ChIIdren,s Hour for January,

The Chlldren's Hour lOr january,
l. on our table, aud surpasscs itself
in ictoral and other attractions. We
only rel eat what has been said over
and -er again by the Press, when We
say: at i one Of the best magazines
for Children in the world Published
by T. S. Arthur & Son, of Phiiadel-
phia, at SI,25 year. 3 copies are sent
for s.. Literal premiums are offered.
~ \ Perfect Eenoyator of the
system, carrying off the vitiated bile
without the aid of Calonel, or any
mineral melicinc. Simmons Liver
Regulator is entirely vegetable and
harmless. and ought u be taken by
every one.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-12-27

ER A fine lot Of instrumental and vo-
cal music COR sale at Magee's drug store.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-12-27

ReSS- Saddles Of every description and
style at ". L. Gill i Brothers.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-12-27

E@- The best and cheapest Paints.
Oils, etc, Mt Magees.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-12-27

~ boxes well assorted candy.
OU 30 buckets preserved mince meats
for pies.
900 kegs old Dominion nails.
1000 sacks fresh importation Liverpool
fine salt.
400 bbls. brown and refined sugars.
l75 bags Riu. Iagnayra and Java coffee.
200 dozen long handle brooms.
$50 dozen and 3 hoop buckets.
500 gross Mason's backing, assorted sizes.
AllSpice, ginger, pepper, adamantine can
dies, indigo, madden, etc, etc.
200 dozen assorted sizes window glass.
dee 20. LEE, TAYLOR Il co:
LyncLbGrg, Va
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-12-27

rea- The great cough remedy-Ayers
Cherry Pectoral-at Magee's.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-12-27

rFA- Magee has just received a large
stock of colored paints, white lead, oil.
Varnishes, etc.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-12-27

reA- For pure white Lead, 60 to
MAgee's.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-12-27
Homicide.

We learn the particulars of terri
bic atfray, which occurred near Lead
vale. on Tue~day last, in which man
named VIM. Finney was killed with a
rock, by a MIN ramed Jno. Vice
They were at 4 corn shocking. Vice,
who i sid to be quarrclsome fellow,
got into a dispute with Finney and af-
ter few hard words, Vice struck him
i'll the head with a rock, breaking the
skull and killing him almost instantly.
Vice then made bis escape but was
captured on Wednesday morning by
our young friend, Thos. +. Moore.
nho turned him ov,r to the Sheriff of
Cooke county and he was lodged IN the
jail at Newport to await his trial.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-12-27
LINCHBURG WHOLESALE PEICE CURRENT
CORRECTED ny
LEE, TAYLOR q 90
Wholesale and Retail
Goeers, Gem omission MERCHANTS and
Produce Brokers
No. u Bridge street. LyRcbbuFg. Virginia.

lsfSCHBtR6, dec. 70, 1871.
! Several changes to day. Pork, fresh
/ hogs in active demand at advance noted.
as to quality. Old bacon plenty and duh:
grain of ali descriptions in active demand
AT quotations choice table butter, new
lard. eggs, Buckwheat flour, and wool
ready placed at quotations
Apples, dried. pared, per lb. ) to :
Brandy. per gallon, , 30 to ? -
Bacon, hog round, per lib. > TO ~
hams, per Id. l. To II
- sides, Ier lb. 9to 81
Butter, Nos. !, aud ), 2J, Is, ~
Beeswax, per ID. 30 to 81
Beans, white. pr bsh. of 90 lbs.2 - to = 30
- mixed or cold. - 50toI -
BIackberries. dried, per lb. to 10
Chickens, dressed, apiece, lotto 90
. alive, apiece, Lotto 20
Cotton yarus, per bunch. lbs. l j0tol 50
Corn, white, per bush. 80 lbs. 20 to -
% yellow IL mixed 63 to Gj
Glover seed, per bush. 60 lbs. 50toS 90
Cement, per barrel 2 soto ) 90
Eggs, fresh, per dozen, - to 81
Flour, superfne, per barrel, 2jto 80
extra, per barrel, 30 to 90
family, per barrel, so to 90
Feathers. live goose, per ID. 20 to Is
+ lax Seed per Dush. DO IDS. o1tol "u
Ginseng. per pound, go to IS
Lard, Va. and Tenn. Nos. 81
and |. per pound, 10, to II
Leather, country tan'd sole, perlb. 3lto -
- . unfinished, 33to 81
harness, per 10. 40
upper, per ID. soto 60
Nails, Old Dominion. per key, 4 - 5 30
Oats, per bushel, 81 pounds 90 to %
Onions - 81 so to | 90
Pork-Fre'h hogs, per 10. Ito y
- Sailed. per lib. y to 5
Peaches, dried, impaired, per lh. to .
" pared, per Id. Ito l6
Potatoes-Irish, per bushel. 90 to 10
e Sweet, per bushel, TOTO so
Rye, per bushel of 80 lbs. 50 to 50
Turkeys, dressed, per pound, II TO IL
Timothy seed, per bush, 45lbs. 90 to4 80
Wool, washed, per pound, &c to is
" unwashed, 3} to 80
Tallow, per pound, II to ii
Wheat, white, per bush. go lbs. 55tol so
Z" red. d" l 50tol 55
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-12-27
Personal.

Gen. Joel A. Dewey of cambridge,
gave us call on Friday last.
Duff. Lewis, of the firm of Evans &
Lewis, dealers in boots shoes. furs,
trunks, etc, Knoxville. was in our
Office on Wednesday last.
Sheriff Walker. of Dandiidge. visit
ed US on last Wednesday.
Col. Vim. \. Moore, of Leadvale,
was in town on Friday.
Chas. Stokely. Esq. of Big Creek,
WIS in town on Friday last
DR.. !. &. Cawotd d, of D ,ndridge,
was on our streets on Friday last.
Capt. Henry Hodges, of Tazcwell,
was in town for few days last week.
Our Young friend, Rankin Magill, Of
Mouse Creek, is Spending the holidays
il Morristowu. We arc looking out
for huge slice of bri les cake before
a great while.
Mr.. Jospch Russell, formerly one of
the Oldest citizens of Hlwkins county,
but now Of Jerseyvi!le. Illinois, is
spending the winter with his frierds ia
East Tennessee.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-12-27

DlANKS FOR MAGISTRATES. -
ID For saleeEeap at this lice.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-12-27

m tie NORTH and Hest.
Only three changes of cars from Chat
tanoo1a TO Omaha, Kansas, City, and ST:
Joseph.
Palace Sleeping Cars run through
from Nashville to Louisville. and from
Louisville to 81. Louis and Chicago with
ont change.
Emigrants to the west can procure
tickets at greatly reduced rates at the OF.
fee Of the L. I. Va. Il g. L. r. in Knox.
vile, ". J. Kerr, Agent; from C. S Robin.
sou. 4 gent, Cleveland, Tenn; aud on ap-
plication by letter to G. /. Trowbridgs,
South Eastern Agent, l.. d y. K. r., L.
0. Box jlG. Atlanta Ga.
Through Tickets and Baggage Cheeks to
all principal cities NAV I've procured at
Railroad Offices in Knoxville, Chattanooga;
Nashville. aud all prominent points in lhs
South and Southeast
E1s- Ask for Tickets via Louisville.
Freight transported in quick time and
~ los rates.
Through Freight arrangements from
Eastern and western cities perfect and
Bills Of I.ading given through.
Freight consigned TO Agent Louisville
and Nashville Railroad at Louisville. for.
warded promptly without charge for com.
missions.
All claims for Loss and Damage settled
promptly.
ALBERT FINK.
Gent Sup't L. & n. Railroad.
". II. KING.
GenI Passenger Agent.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-12-27
LIQUORS AT AND BELOW COST.

Having determined to discontinue the
IL sales of Liquor, we offer at and be-
low cost, to close our liquor department.
Hangers, Abney's Anderson Il kindigS
Monticello, Bumgardner's and many other
choice brands of old rye whisky, Jamaica
and y. +. rum, gin, apple and peach
brandies, port, sherry, Madeira. claret and
champagne wines, London porter and
London stout, and all other liquors. All
in want of first class old liquors rarely
have such an opportunity of supplying
themselves as we now offer them.
LEE, TAYLOR & co.
I.ynchburg. Va.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-12-27
las, Tenn and Virginia Railroad Tlime.1able

Cincinnati, Cumberland Gap Charleston n. Il.
DAILY trains, Sunday excepted,) leave
NOrristOwn at 2:30; p. III. arrive at
Wolf Creek at $50 u. M; Returning,
leave Wolf Creek at ESQ a. m; arrive at
Worristown at $50 a. m.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-12-27
BAGGAGE CHECKED THROUGH.
LOUISVILLE AND NASHVILLE
RAILROAD Lane.
The Quickest and best Route to the North and
West Is
Y / q l. 9 " i L

VIA LOU IS VII L E .
Three daily Express trains run through
from Nashville 10 Louisville, without
change, making close connection with
boats aud Express trains for
Cincinnati, Clereiand Pittsburgh. Chicago;
Uetroa, .HilpapL.e, 81. LouiS, st. Paul,
LsatuHapoiLs, and at ofhe, cities
IN tie North ond Hest
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-12-27

r. MaCready & Co., y. L. Cor Column
bia and Walnut st5. Cincinnati, Ohio,
Wholesale Agents
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-12-27
How to Make Some One Happy.

dec2T-tf.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-03-09

DR.. Livingstone, the African traveller,
is still in Ijji. He has (says witty ex
change) stuck there for long time, and
if he has as much trouble to get through
the remaining letters Of the alphabet as
he has with the Us" we fear that a
lifetime will be too short to enable h M Ia
reach y anu go home. There is, how.
ever, no reason to doubt that In time we
shall have more 'letters" from him.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-03-09
A Gard to the Ladies.
DIR. DUPoNCO'S
G al d en- Period iC al Pills
FOR FEMALES.

Infalble In correcting Irregularities, remov-
ing distractions OF the Monthly Turns,
aud always successful q preventive Of
disease. IMPo RTANT TO FEMALRs. - Inconsequence
Of the continued counterieitlng OF my DupohcO
Golden Pills have changed the style OF putting
them up. THE UINE is now pu, up in La ge
(WHITE) Boxes, containing double quantity OF
Pills, and upon eacn box You will find the Revenue
Stamp, printed from my Private Dye upon which
lengthwlse of the stamp you will fnd printed the
words Duponco's Golden Peri0dicdI Pills, in Whats
Letters without tnat none are Genuine.
N. g. Remember ask for VIII lie boxes, take no
Others, or you're Humbngged. They always give
immediate relief. One laty writes. " Duponco's
Golden Pills relieved me in two daye without IN
convenience, like magic" Every box is signed,
S. y. HOWE, sole proprietor, New York Full q
explicit directions accompany each 0ox, Price,
81 per box; six boxes, S. Sold by one Druggist
every town, village. city and hamlet throughout
the world. Sold in KenOoha by Fl. e CLARK. drug
gist. Ladies by sending him 81 to the kenosha
Office, can have the Pills sent CONFIDENTIAL
y) by mail to any part of the country free OF post
age. Sold in Chicago by Fuller. Finch q Fuller.
and by Van Setback, Stevenson 81 Reid. 3m33
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-03-09

The act Of Congress To establish and
protect national cemeteries authorizes
the Secretary of War 20 take any land
required for such purpose, and provi
des for any appraisement IF the PR
perty SO taken, by any district or cir
cult court, on application of the owner.
1t Is believed thai no further legisla-
ton Is necessary to enable the Govern
ment to forever hold the national GENE
teries; but, to set at rest all questions
upon the subject, the Committee on Mil
itary affairs have agreed to report bill
declaring that the National Cemeteries
are the property of the Unit States
aud are forever inaiiunable, and that
they shall not be subject to State or mu
nlcipal taxation
The whole number of soldiers buried
in all the cemeteries is ascerraned to be
BOT ,225, and the expenditures of the
Government FIR cemetery purposes has
been So, 112,209
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-03-09
what The Press Says.

The Reading Pal DtspatrA says: "The we'll
known superiority ofMI HERS HERB BIFTERS
will spare us the necessity of saying anything at
length in favor of this magical Tonic and Stirnu.
laut. Wherever this Buffers is beet known, it
meets with an astonishing sale. This is the case
this city where the most radical cures have been
effected in chronic diseases-cures which the best
physicians conld not effect. and we know of
scores of families (our ewn among the number),
Who world not be withon+ plentiful supply of
this GreaC Household Remedy forany considers
ton. Let every family in the land keep It on hand
Sold by all respectable druggists Price one dol
lar per bottle.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-03-09
DOMESTIC RECIPES.

Washing Recipe "A correspondent furnishes
the following To the Western R9rul: 'For
two tubs OF clothes, take one-haif tra-cup OF
coal-oil, and mix it thoroughly with enough
soap to form d suds. Separate the white
from the colored clothes, aud put them IN
separate tubs to soak over night. In he
morning, wring out and make another suds,
and wash them through it. Then boil and
rinse The clothes Will be very white
Dried eggs Tie eggs mus be beaten to q
uniform consistency, and poured in thin
layers upon polished iron plates, which are
placed in current of hot air the paste rap
Idly dries, and must be packed in hermett
coly sealed cases. When required tor use,
the dried eggs can be dissolved in cold water
and beaten to q foam like fresh eggs. II is
said that eggs can be preserved tor years III
this way, and that they retain their agreeable
.yor to the lasi.--Journ:lof Appied CAen'-
sStrg.
HoD to Get Rid IF Rats and N;~e-A gen
tleman of large experience, and fully as
humane as most OF us, says he gets rid OF
rats by putting Potash in their holes and
runs. The poor wretches get 1t on their feet
and ever their fur, then they lick it, and
don't like the taste of it; it burns them
somewhat and the more they see of 1T the
less they like it; 50 they ciear out almost as
soon rs the application is made To get rid
OF mice, the came person uses tartarenellc,
mingled with any fayorite food they take it,
taFe SICK, ana leave. --Af1eTtcGn Ag76cutttsTsSt
Tent Cdte1pillGrs. A great deal OF labor
may be saved during the busy spring months
by going through the orchard AT this season
and cutting off every branch containing the
eggs of the tent caterpillar. They should be
immediately burnt An experienced fruit
grower writes Last year we had II hard job
To destroy all their nests in our orchard, but
we succeeded with the exception OF perhaps
hall dozen. But the III oths came from tAe
wild cherry trees and others near by and lad
their eggs on the outside rows. One pleas
ant day of last month, after rain, We went
around, and in about three hours collected
800 nests, containing about 100 900 eggs
The British Medical Journal reports the
publication, by Professor Gamgee, OF new
and convenient mode OF using sulphurous
acid, the disinfecting qualities of which are
universally known. Cold alcohol, the Pro
lessor asserts, will dissolve three hundred
times Its own volume of the gas; AMI q fluid
possessing such powers of concentration can.
not but be as efficient as it is portable and
convenient. A few drops of sulphuretted al
cohoi III the bottom OF trunk will disiniect
any clothing that may be put into it; and
fungus germs, such as must in casks. etc,
may be destroyed by the use Of very small
QUANTITY.