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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-14

Inc HiSSoura Democrat demands reduc
ton OF the duty on wool, and says:
A lower duty, permitting and encourag-
ing vast impOrtations, would soon yield
from wool alone probably as much revenue
as Is now derived from the four articles of
wool, coal, salt and lumber.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-14

Mr.: j. t. Cleveland, who has been for
twenty years past in Texas, and who is now
seVenty-three years old, returned to Boston
last week to visit his father, who, if he lives,
VIII be one hundred in June. The old gen
tlehan was. very glad to greet his boy, of
whom he is very proud, and whom he
thinks very smart considering the limited
experience he has had in the world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-03-11

DO not wish 10 inform you, reader, that DIR. Won
derini. or any other man. has discovered a remedy
mat cures Cons sumption, when the lungs are hall
consumed, in short, will cure all diseases whether
OF mind, body estate, make men live forever, and
leave death to play for want of work, and is de-
sgned 10 make our subunary sphere blissful
Paradise, to which Heaven itself shall be but side
show You have heard enough of that kind Of
humbuggery. But when tell you that DR., Sage's
Catarh Remedy Diu positively cure the worst cases
Of Catarrh in the Head, l only assert that which
thousands can testify to. win pay $500 Reward
for a case that cannot cure. A pamphlet giving
symptoms and other information sent free to any
address. This remedy is
SOLD BY MOST DRUGGISTS IN ALL PARTS
OF THE WORLD.
Price 80 cents. Sent by mail, postpaid on receipt
Of sixty cents, or four packages for two dollars.
Beware of coaRteJes and porthtess limitations. See
that my private Stamp, which is a positive guaran-
zee Of Commences, Is upon the outside wrapper.
remember that this private Stamp, issued by the
United states Government expressly tor stamping
my my, medicines, has my portrait, name and address.
sna tne words ". s. Certificate of Commences, ("
SSnsrasea upon il, and need not be mistaken Don't
tnew mso py travellers and others representing
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never travel to sell this medicine - ~ -'
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C0zzENS'S WORKS.

C0zzENS'S WORKS.
The humorous writings of FREDERICK s. CoZzENs.
l. SPARROWGRASS PAPERS.
2. THE SAYINGS OF DR.. BUSHWHACKER,
and other learned men. With an autobio-
graphic SKETCH
8. ACADIA; month with the Bluenoses
One volume each.
"His humor and piquancy fitted him to bring out
and develop the mrthful side of human nature,
which is so much needed in these days of plodding
and money getting ."-Hearth and Home.
C00PER'S NOVELS.
Cooper emphatcally belongs to the nation. He
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"The creations of his genius shall survive through
centuries to come, and only perish with our lam
guaye ~ u lillian Cullen Bryant.
HOUSEHOLD EDITION. Printed on fine white
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umes limo. Each volume sold separately. $l.25
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ILLUSTRATED LIBRARY EDITION. Printcl
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Each volume contains two engravings on steel.
from drawings by +. o. c. barley, engraved in
pure line and etching, and several sketches wool
Each $500 per volume.
All OF the above works to be had free of expense,
on receipt of price, by the Publishers
Hurd d Houghto on, New York.
THE RIVERSIDE PRESS. Cambridge.
ss- Cerrespo.Sence tmgtted. Avs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-03-11

Helmbold's Extract Buchu Is Diuretic and Blood.
Purifying, and cures all diseases arising from
habits Of Dissipation, and excuses and impru-
dences in life, impurities of the blood etc, super
seding Copabia in affections for which. it is used
and Syphilitic affectionsin these diseases used IN
connection with
HelmbOld's Rose Wash.
LADIES.
In many affections peculiar to ladies' the Extract
Buchu is unegualled by any other remedy-as in
Chlorosis Retention, Irregularty Painfulness or
Suppression of
CUSTOMARY EXCAVATIONS,
liberated or Schirus state of the Uterous, Leucor
rhoa or Whites, stcrilty, and for all Complaints
Incident to the sex, whether arising from Indis
erection or Habits of Dissipation. 1t is prescribed
extensively by the most eminent physicians and
midwives for enfeebled and Delicate Constitutions
of both sexes and all ages (attended with any of
the above diseases symptons)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-03-11
FOR SALE.

A FARM situated in Sidney, about eight miles
"A from Augusta, containing about los acres in.
Guiding an excellent wood lot of about 80 acres
For particulars apply 10 Howard w. Athens, No
IL, Union Street Boston. or %
w2m3 SAMUEL TITCOMB, Augusta.
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Or. HALLS HEALTH BOOKS.
every household should have on a shelf these fy
books of his.
I. Health by Good Living.

1. Health by GOOD LIVING.
"Dr. Hall is one of the most practical and sensi.
BILE writers upon health of this age; and this book
is like all his other works-clear, plain, and to the
point'-Ne,c York Observer
2. COUGHS AND COLDS; or, The Prevention.
Cause and Cure of Various Affections OF the
Throat.
THE careful study of the volume would do not a
little to bring vigor to enfeebed systems, and still
more to keep the vigor which false method of living
are sure to waste" -Dorer Morning Star.
5. HEALTH AND DISEASE; as Affected by
Constipation and its Unmedcinal Cue.
I'VE have IA very high estimate of the medical
skill, the good sense, honesty judgment, and dis
criminat n of DIR. Hail. We have read many of
these articles with great satisfaction and believe
the book werth its weight in gold to a family; for if
its counsels are needed, it will save people much
sickness and expense, while 1t will promete their
happiness. - Baltimore Lutheran Observer.
4. BRONCHITIS NDkINDRED DISEASES.
Some of the contents OF the book are -
Air and Health; Baths and Bathing; Chill and
Fever; Cancer; Clerical HEALTH Group; Cod
Liver Oil; Mortality of Cities; Diarrhea sugges-
Growth; High Livers; Overlooking; Patent Medi-
cines Sick Headache; Poisonous Candies; Effects
of Tobacco; Theological Students.
3. SLEEP; or, the Hygiene of the Night.
"Dr. Hall, who has put into circulation as many
wise observations and practical suggestions on the
tain of the dark somewhat and lets us see some OF
the dangers that lurk about us when encamped in
soft sumber." y Christian Register.
Each volume, strongly and handsomely bound,
sold separately for $780, The set, in a neat box,
for $50.
Also, HALLS JOURNAL OF HEALTH, a
monthly magazine in which all the articles are
WI item by the editor, published by II. & II. ut the
low price of 81 SO per year. Full of wise sugges-
tions for every family
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Muscular System, etc.

Used by persons from the ages of eighteen to
twenty five, from thnty-hvs to ffty-Hve or in the
decline or change of life AFTER confinement or la.
Dor pains; bed-wetting in children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-03-11
Loss OF Power,

Loss Of Memory, Difhculty of Breathing, weak
Nerves, Trembling, Horror of Disease w
Dimness of Vision, Pain in the Back, Hot Hands
Flushing OF the body,
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Nv.
HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERS0N'S WORKS.

HURD AND HOUGHTON have made arrange.
ments with the eminent Danish writer, HANS AN
DERSEN, by which they are publishing his COM
making known most charming writer to the
American public. All the children who for the
last forty years have been reading his stories Tor
children will now wish to read his beautiful works
for their elders. These are
l. THE IMPR'NISATORE; or, Life in Italy.
2. o. L. Danish Romance.
3. ONLY FIDDLER. A Danish Romance.
4. THE TWO
5. IN SPAIN AND PORTUGAL. A book of trav-
els.
Each a handsome volume at $l,75.
6. THE STORY OF MY LIFE. Andersen's au-
toi igraphy, brought down to a very late date,
part of it written especially for his American
readers.
/. The two charming books for children which
have given him his world wide reputation,
Wonder stories told for children. Stories and
tales. Richly illustrated. Each, 1925.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-03-11

Made Of Poor Rum, Whisky. Proof Spirits,
and Refuse Liquors doctored, spiced and sweet
cned please the taste, called TONES" Appetz
crs' Restorers,' &C., that lead the tippler to
drunkenness and ruin, BIZ. arc true Medicine, made
from the Native Roots and IIcrbshf California. free
from all Alcoholic StimuIants. They are the
GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER and A LIFE.
GIVING PRINCIPLE, perfect Renovator and
Invigorator of the system carrying OF all poisonous
matter and restoring the blood to healthy condi-
ton. No person can take these Bters according to
direction and remain long unwel provided the bones
are not destroyed by mineral poison or other means,
and the vital organs wasted beyond the point of
repair.
For InnammatOry and Chronic Rhcumn.
tism and Gout, Dyspepsia, or Indigestion,
Bilious. Rcmittent and Intermittent Fee.
vcrs, Diseases ofthc Blood, Liver, Kidneys
cessfui Srch Diseases arc caused by Initiated
DtoOd.which is generally produced By arrangement
of the Digestive Organs.
DYSPEPSIA Or INDIGESTION, Head
ache Pain in the shoulders Coughs Tightness of the
Chest, Dizziness, Sour fluctuations Of the Stomach,
Bad taste in the Mouth Bilious Attacks Palpitation
of the Heart Inflammation of the Lungs. Pain in the
regions of the Kidneys. and hundred other painful
symptoms. are the offspring of Dyspepsia.
ghey nyfgoratc the stonacl and stimulate the tor
pid liver and bowels, which render them Of unequal
cd efficacy in cleansing, the blood of all impurities and
Importing new life and yigor to the whole system.
FOR SKIN DISEASES, Eruptions, letter. Salt
Rherm. Biotchcs, Spots. Pimpcs Pustules, Bos,
Carbuncles, Ring Worms, Scald Head, Sore Eyes,
Eryspelas, Itch Scurfs, Dscolorations of the Skin,
Humors and Diseases OF the Skin, of whatever name
nature literally dug up and carried out of the
system in short timc by the Of these Bltters.
One Bottle in such will convince the most In
credulous of their curative effect.
Cleanse the Initiated Blood whenever you fnd its
impurities bursting through the skin in Pmples,
Eruptions or sores; cleanse it when you find It OBJ
siructed and sluggish in the veins, cleanse 1t when
1t is foul, and your feelings will tell you when Keep
the blood pure, and the health of the system will
follow.
PIN. TAPE and other WORMS, lurking in the
system pf many thousands, efectually Destroy
ed and removed For full directions read carefully
the circular around each bottle printed in four Ian
suzses English, German French and Spanish
j WALKER, Proprietor. H. III. MCDONALD co,
Druggists and General Agents, San Francisco, CAL,
snd a. and ~ Commerce Street. New-York.
sT-soI.D BY ALI. DRUGGISTS AND DEALERS.
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DRYNEss OF THE SKIN.

Eruption on the Face, Palid Countenance, Uni
versal Lasstude of the
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-02-10
Agricultural Crumbs.

BE prudent in planting; one corn is
often enough for an hcher, and il you
must leave anything out. why, drop your
potatoes.
Keep your rakes in good order
Reformed nlkes make good husband
men. t-s a.
Farmers are not ezpected 20 be men
of letters, but il Is generally understood
that you will make A while the sun
shines
Your field may be furrowed with
care" but il cannot be narrowed by
the recollection.
Even your grief may be of a moving
character, for when there are no horses
the farmers Isl teers viii move the
plough.
You must remember which are the
most noisy yegetables-the potAtoe
balls, and you can make pumpkin
holler.
Keep in mind the active ones beans
Will run, You can see the cornstalk in the
field, aud one vine that you plant you
may End hop when il comes.
Don't let your cattle stray they often
wander 10 the most mysterious places !:
we once saw q COW hide in shoemaker's
shop.
Best locks for a barn in winter--Bul.
locks
Flower for the hayfeld--The vim
rows.
The sentiment of cheese is astronomic-
al, for when forced 10 expression il gives
the milky whey
When you get in stocks for the winter,
remember you cannot wear the hoes YOU
dug the potatoes with.
Your wife may haste the chicken, but
you will have TO SOW the crop yourself
When you find the larks-pur in the
country il may be safe 10 Judge the cat
Il ego to the fields
III you are aclSy about the head In
spring it may he from over-stuffing |;
some are savory in the river in summer.
The flowers are no exceptions in fol-
lowing the fashions 60 to pond and you
find the lily pads there .b
II you design 10 sweep the country at
election time you win find an under
brush in the woods.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-02-10
Life on the Pampas.

4 writer in the OceriH.d M0allg gives
the following interesting items of life IN
Buenos Ayres He was sitting with the
American proprietor Of qVsisAt, one
warm noon-timo, with doors and win
doWs all open. aud slipping glass of
wine, Il sudden. but not unpleasant sen
sation, like qulck, light chill, which
lasted not longer than u quarter OF IA see
ond. At the same time sharp click
proceeded from the bottle and wine
glasses Us il they had been lightly raped
by some small object. That's the arr. ="
"What'A the ARE ," asked the guest.
" IL YOU attempt 10 lift that bottle, said
the host, "you viii find II cut in two /;
and YOU will also discover that the glasses
have shared the same fate. This WAS
found to he true. No satisfactory expls-
nation can be given of this phenomenon,
but it Is thought 10 be entirely electrical
II dog or other animal should happen
To he heated at the time il comes IN con-
tact with the airr, il IN instantly fixed IN
it's then position. III dog is about TO
scratch its ear, his hind leg would be
held rigidly, as il in the act, for several
successive days Mankind aro not Who'll
ly exempt from itsinfuences, and people
who have been caught in that position by
the dirr are frequently seen with their
heads turned half round, as II looking
over their shoulders. The effects are
readily reduced by poulticing, and have
never occasioned serious atiliAnons.
The country is 30 level IA hole cannot
be filed in one place without digging a
hole in another, and rs beef Is worth
nothing. and the flesh will rot IA the
open air, the sides Of slaughtered cattle
are used 10 repair roads when quilted,
the hides. horns, and tallow being first
removed, the offal given To the buE2ards.
The flesh becomes hard as sole-leaihsr
and resists the wear and tear Of carts and
animals with remarkable endurance
when laid down il is loosely covered with
sand, which works IN and becomes solid
flied with the flesh. A guard Is main
tanned for one or two days 20 keep the
buzzards from destroying the whole, but
il indurates SO rapidly that il is not pos
sible for the buExar,ls 20 tear IL after for
ty-eight hours
A Spaniard was putting up qaiafl-
farm house-had several large hrick-kilns
in operation, and the fire was fed with
live sheep. The animals had been shorn
OF their wool and were then pitched into
the terrible furnace, where they were
consumed rapidly by the fierce heat en-
gendered by the fat with which they
were loaded. There are millions of
sheep in Buenos Ayres, and, although
the custom Of burning them in brick
kilns obtains all over the country, their
number steadily increases. A fine lat
animal can Re bought after ahearing for
twenty cents
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-02-10
Coal oil Johnny.

John W Steele, generally known as
. Coal OIL Johnny" whose exploits as
long AZ his money lasted have been much
made of 10y the newspapers, writes let
ter To the Meadyille, Pa, Rsp"5l'edn.
correcting some misrepresentation con.
cerning him. He says ANY man OF
reason knows what evils beset me at the
time the possesAon of the property be-
came vested in me. Money VAS no OBJ
iect 90 me and | was set upon by vul-
lures Of all persuaSions and on all pre-
tenees. was minor, and hardly knew
what 10 do. / tried 10 have guardian
appointed, hut.. under the excitement at
that time, the bail was fabulous and
failed. Every one met had advice for
me, and in the end, wanted to, or did
borrow money. could get no peace
at home for bores for projects of every
description. Ineyer handled any amount
of money. Betwixt my agent on the
farm, and a host Of self-constitutcd
agents, my share was small. Some of
your townsmen assisted faithfully 10
rid me OF money and property. should
have thought all would have been salts
fed when they had got all | possessed,
but il appears that some miserable sa-
traps of newspaper correspondents,
either disappointed at not getting a share
or prompted by their evil nature. still
try TO Keep up n cry Of the fabulous
amounts l spent and in such absurd
ways. / have since, rs before, tried 10
earn an honest living. which / know is
more than many of my defamers do.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-02-10


A party OF gentlemen, numbering be-
tween seventy-five and one hundred, as
sembled at the Funk homestead, in
Funks Grove, H., for the purpose OF
participating IN n wolf hunt About
nine O'Clock wolf was started. and the
fun commented After a chase of four
or five hours, during which time the
wolf was turned several times. and once
was SO nearly caught that be only es-
capped 10y darling under the legs of the
horse bestowed by Mr.. Isaac Funk. he
was run into a log in the Grove, and
taken out alive. The wolf il now held
In captivity ut the Grove
On Friday morning the hunt was con-
tinued, and another wolf was started,
but not with so favorable a result The
wolf was started in the Grove, and after
running around i'm various directions for
a time, no made A straight course from
Funk A Grove 20 Mclean, from Mclean
TO Atlanta, and from Atlanta back 10 the
Grove, where, after short rgp, he sue
ceeded in getting away. On Saturday
NJ. Chaikey Bel and sou, while out
quail shooting in the Grove, saw o wolf
which they supposed 10 be the one winch
escaped the day before. They each fired
n charge Of small shot at him, one Of
which knocked him over. but he again
succeeded in getting away, 49, s. ltl t4t
The second days chase was continued
for distance OF over fifty miles. .,.f
During the long chase, six of the
hounds gave out, and II In supposed they
have died, as nothing has been seen or
heard of them since. f0 &asH 3t
8 Everything passed off smoothly and
pleasantly during the hunt, NO accident
OF any kind having occurred. hs i fIsl
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-02-10
A Domestic Scene.

A waggish Western editor describes a
scene in domestic life An aunt OF ours
concluded to try the effect of pleasant
smile and kind word upon her husband
when he returned from his work. She
had read how home should be pleas
ant, and the wife should always meet her
husband with q pleasant smile The
success she had In best given in the
shape OF n dialogue
TEnter husband almost exhausted, and
very hungry withal; throws his hat on
the floor, and drops heavily into sest
Wife, preparing tea, looks up with n
smile, and is so glad to see him.
Wife-Well, my dear, ID is SO nice to
have you here at meal time. A long
smile.
Husband-Yes. / suppose so.
Wife-How has your business pros
pered to-day Another smile.
Husband-About $3.50.
Wife-Come, my dear, supper iB ready;
let me draw your chair. Another
smile.
Husband grufly-I am too tired to stir.
Wait till ] warm my feet.
Wife-Do as you choose, my dear.
[Another smile.
Husband Look o'here, old woman ;
before any more fuss IL made about it, /
should like to know what you are grin
ming at.
Aunt SMILED, and relinquish her sweet
smiles from that date Uncle was not
one of the romantic sort, and didn't un-
derstand such things.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-02-10

Bersar. In China.

BeggurS In China prepare Themselves
for theiF work by no small amount 0i
suffering, III we msy believe cores
pondent. lie says that four men ~are
seen one day crawling on their hands
and knees. having lost their legs few
inches below the knee. They asserted
tllat their eight legs had all been burned
OF in a fire. But il was aseertained that
Ia the southern part ol the province of
Ba1tung beggaEys have their legs taken
oh by professional beggaF-sllFBcon
his plan be.ng 10 tic a piece of thin
string arou al the middle Of the calf,
drawing II closer day 10y DAY, TIL molti-
ficau0n Of tine lower limb ensues, Aftef
while the bone IN exp0sed, sawn
through, the wound closed zap, and the
beggars sent forth, amidst the congratn-
lations OF their friends. n in inir way
Ia obtain beggar's fortnne. Aninbens,
however, sink under the tnffnres OF the
tedious operation. Devices which re-
minded one Of Western f0gnes ARE
sometimes resOrted 10. Mr.. Cobboid,
who WINS formerly n missionary In Ming
Do. in his very entertaining book,
= PirtnreS Of the Chinese. relates nn
act Of cllhFsily Of his own. y man came
~ his house with his wrist feASfnlly
Wounded hacked through, nv he assert
ed, by pirates. Mr.. C0bbold called d
chair, and hurried on 10 the dispensary
of a missionary doctor. IL was pro-
nounoed case Of aIaputation- A Budd-
hist priest was engaged as nurse the
surgeon set 90 work 30 remove the band
age the patient shrieked In q becnming
laanner roll after roll II the bandAge
wAs removed, NATL az last the wrist was
disclosed, perfectly sound and whole.
50 ingeniously was the imposture con-
trived that il titus at first deceived even
the practiced eye on a foreign surgeon.
There IN large division In the beggnr
host whose character iA low even IN the
estimation OF their friendS. They have
mostly been thieves in former days, and
though set st liberty. they yet carry the
badges Of their crime about with them,
whether ms a punishment rs . sign OF
penit@nce. or as m means OF exciting com
passion, the writer IN not prepared 70
say. They are called " mandarin beg
gars. Some wear . very sEnan wooden
collar. model Of the cangue borne by
convicted thieves in the streets. Others
carry heavy stone on their shoulders
from morning 10 night. their crimes Ice
ing greater than the first class. Others.
again. have heavy iron spear pad
locked 10 their foot and shoulder; these
are chiefly men banished from other pro-
vinces. Others, more hght-hearted and
ieasS burdened by mAnacles, whin bowis
Of water round with juegier skin they
are callc9l "Shake the falling Sky.
Others go through all the exerctses of
the noble ART OF defense. only beating
the air, not boxing a brother beggar
and begging priests Of the Buddhist and
Tanniss type are frequently met with
not true mendicant friars sent forth by
the monastery hbbots. but priests with
out home, either outcasts from temples
or fictitious charnctcfS