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Shrewd Doos.

A blacksmith in Winchester, Va, owns
two dogs-one terrier four or five years
old, the other half shepherd and half COM
mon eur about twelve or fifteen years
old and consequently very feeble, of
which this story is told:
In the winter, between the hours tor
breakfast and dinner and supper, these
two dogs might be seen perched Just Ear
enough from Mr.. Snaps forge to escape
the sparks, but still near enough to keep
warm say between the hours of break
fast and dinner because, as soon as the
hour for dinner comes-which they know
better than the apprentice in the shop
they are both off at full run, each aiming
to secure space behind a warm kitchen
stove, which is only large enough for one
dog at a time. The terrier almost always
gains the coveted place, leaving the poor
old dog out in the cold. The old dog, be-
ing thus left out in the cold one bitter
day, set his wits to work to devise some
means by which he could get the terrier
out of the coveted place. All at once an
idea seemed to strike him. Taking ad-
vantage Of the good Watchdog qualities
of the terrier, he made a feint toward the
garden, barking furiously, as If some one
was intruding at that point, when, true to
his nature, out popped the terrier, not to
make q feint, but to make pell-mell rush
for the extreme end of the garden, pass
ing the old schemer just outside the kitch
en- door, who no sooner saw the terrier
enter the garden, than he popped too, not
into the garden, but behind the warm
kitchen stove, curling himself up and
waiting, with a cunning twinkle in his
eye, his young friend, who no sooner
made his appearance and saw the situa-
ton, than he tried the same stratagem
with the shrewd old dog, with as little
success as if he had tried to fly. Finding
that to fail signally, he in turn put his
wits to work. After disappearing in the
garden for a few moments, he made his
appearance right in front Of the kitchen
door with a large bone in his mouth, and
set to work on it as if he enjoyed it huge
ly. Now, what dog could resist such a
tempting sight? At least the old fellow
behind the stove could not, it is plain, for
sncaking cautiously out of his snug re-
treat, he made a sudden dash for the
coveted bone, which he secured very
easily; but no sooner had he possessed
himself of what he soon found to be moth
ing but an old dry bone they had both
gnawed a hundred times, than the young
rascal secured the good, warm retreat be-
hind the stove, leaving the poor fellow
ont again in the cold, there to contemplate
the old proverb, at takes a thief to catch
q thief"
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How Salt is Manufactured at Turk 5
Island.

The island bearing this familiar name
has been conspicuous for its production Of
salt, of which millions of bushels finds its
way into the markets Of the world, our
own country receiving about half Il
million bushels annually. Salt is obtain
ed from sea water by either extreme cold
or heat; here it is made by solar evapo-
ration Lying under the intense rays of
tropical sun, soon gives up its water
and leaves it salt behind; and We're it not
for the intluX of the mighty rivers of the
tropics. and the general system of cur
rents and tides, the ocean lying near the
equator would soon become one vast sea
of salt. For centuries advantage has
been taken Of this natural process, and,
in dry seasons, over a thousand natives
are al work in the different stages of the
preparation of salt for market. The sea
water is let into the basins. or s'pans,n
by Il canal cut through the beach, which
separates the sea from the interior lagoons
and affords Il good foundation for the
town proper
This beach is few rods-perhaps ten
or tifteen-in width and back OF this, ex-
tending toward the bluffs about a quarter
Of q mile, was originally marsh, has
Detu COHN cIlctl lltD SdlI lttHhS. / UcSG
tanks are shallow, with a varying depth
of from eight to eighteen inches, the bot
tom made of stiff mari or clay. and they
cover several hundred acres of this evap-
Grating ground, divided into great many
compartments, varying from quarter Of
an acre to two or three acres in size.
These are separated from each other by
low stone walls. In the middle of these
walls is an impervious clay, which per-
vents the passage of water from one tank
to another, unless by the little gateways
OF sluices through which the supply is
regulated. The water in these pans is
found in all stages of evaporation In
some You see the clear limpid water of
the ocean; in others it has a rolled APP
pearance, and when far advanced in
the process it assumes a beautiful pink
color. The first pond allows the subsi-
dence of mud and other physical impuri-
ties, and is, consequent, the deepest
As the fluid runs from tank to tank, it
gradually becomes thicker, giving up its
water and becoming more and more con-
eentrated. until it reaches the last and shall
lowest pan, where crystals begin to appear
on its surface. These first crystals are the
purest, and are raked off with an iron
hoe. Exposed for still longer time,
more crystals form, but these mostly form
on the bottom and sides, and are scraped
off when the ''mother liquor is drawn
away They are then hauled in carts to
the beach, where piles, like great, white
snow banks, may be seen from the ships
deck
This salt is more or less impure-the
chief impurity being chloride OF mag
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FANCY DRINK .

Mad. Of Poor Rum. Whisky, Pro"f spirits
aud Rciu-a l.iauur- doctlTed, spieed aad s"'r1-
encd please t1" taste called Tonnes. "" Appet--
crs" Ecstorcr-," &c., chat lead the tppier on 60
drunkenness and ruin, bat arc true Medicine, made
from the Native Roots and Herbs Of California free
from nil Alcoholic @timuinnts. They ara tho
GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER aud A LIFE
GIVING PRINCIPLE perfect kenoYator ana
Inygorator ofthe System, carrying OFT all poisonous
matter and restoring the blood 10 healthy condition
No person take Those Mtters according to diFeo'
tIou aad remain Iuug uuw,ll
SIG0 will be sivcu f1r au incurabe case, proyidaa
The bones arr mot destroyed By mineral poison or
other locaua and TIE ,-ai organs wasted beyond mo
point ofr"luI-.
Fer Iunn,nini,tory and Chronic Kheumn-
ti-,u aud (.0ut, Dyspepsia or lndlgestlonf
Billions, iscmittcnt aud Intermittent FeVers'
Diseases of the Blood, Liver, kidueys' ana
Bladder, these BijteIs have b'eh most success
nl such Diseases are caused by Vitintcd
Rlnod which ia generally produced by arrangement
of the Digestive Organs
DYSPEPSIA OR INDIGESTION, Heat
ache PAW I'm ,hs sI1u Aers, Coughs flg1tness OF the
Chest, Dile aoss SCAR Iru"t. docs # the stomach
Dad t4.t, 81 tAr NouIb. Bilious Attacks, Palpitation
Of Oh. Heart Inflammation of the Lungs, Pain in tho
rcgoDs or Ac Kidneys and q hundred other painful
tyn.lt ms are the uisprmgs1f Dyspepsia
They .vlgorae the stomach and stimulate the tor
Did liver lnd bowels which render them Of unequaei
efficacy In cleansing the blood Of all impurities AMI
impasiug uct; life aad yigor ID tue whole SYSTEM
FOR SKIN DISEASES Eruptons' letter sat
Theum Bl0tchcs Spots, imPles FustulcS, Bolls Car
buucles RiugWoslls Scald-lIead Sore Eyes, Ergsip-
elias Itch Scu-fs Disroloratons If the Skin, Hu'npt+
and Diseases OF the Skin Of whatever namo or natuf'
are literally dug and carried ont oftho system lu
short tune by the Of these Btters. One bottle ln
such cases will coa5lc2 ae most ucredalou7 or their
cslrnt.,a effect
.t-rlg
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GA Repository of Fashion, Pleasure,
and Instructions.
Harper's Bazaar.

1t is really the only illustrated chroniccr of fash
ion in the country. It's supplements alone worth
the subscription price Of the paper. While fully
maintaining its position as a mirror OF fashion, it
also contains stories, poems brilliant essays besides
general and personal gossip. Boston Saturday
Evening Gazette.
There never was any paper published that so de-
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price in the household economy it teaches Proyi-
dence Journal.
The young lady who buysa single number of HAIR
PER's BAZAAR il made subscriber for life. Now
York Evening Post.
The BAZAR is excellent. Like all the periodicals
which the liarpers publish il is almost ideally wen
edited, and the class of readers for whom it is in
tended-the mothers and daughters in average fam
ilies-can not but profit by its good sense and good
taste, which, we have no doubt, are to-day making
very many homes happier than they may have been
before the women began taking lessons in personal
and household and social management from this
good natured mentor. The Nation, N y.
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cessful Family Paper in the
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BAZAR will be supplied gratis tor every Club OF
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NOTHING is Lost.

Nothing is lost. The drop OF dew
That trembles on The leaf or flower
l. but eXhaled to fall anew
In summers thunder shower;
perchance to shine within the bow
That fronts the sun at fall of day;
perchance TO sparkle in the flow
of fountains far away.
s, with our deeds, for good or ILL.,,
Then have their power scarce understood
Then let us use our better will
70 make them rife with good;
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Ring within ring. and never stay;
Oh? that onr deeds were fashioned 80
That they might bless AWAY.
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FTNO THE LADIES.-The celebrated DIR. L. d.
i particularly invites all Ladies who need Ned
icdl or SurgicJ adviser to call at his Rooms q
Endicott ST., Boston, Mass, which they will find
arranged for their special accommodation.
DIR DIN haYing devoted over twenty years tC
this particular branch of the treatment of all dis
eases peculiar to females, is conceded by all
(both in this country and Europe,) that he excel>
all other known practitioners in the safe, speedy
and elcctua treatment of all female complaints.
His medci1 prepared with the express pur
pose of removing all diseases, such debility
weakness, unnatural suppressions, enlargement o
the womb, al so discharges which flow from NOR
bid state of the blood. The Doctor is now fully
prepared to treat in his peculiar style. both medi
cally and gcally, all diseases of the female sex
and they respectfully invited to call at
No FL Endicott ST., Boston.
All letters requiring advice must contain one dol
lar to insure answer.
Boston, jan. lS7I-l yr.
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have been troubled with Scroua all my lifetime,
and Neuralgia in the head tor years, and have
consulted good physicians from Maine to New York
without amy benefit whatever. l have taken six
bottles OF the plant, end and one-half of
the Neuralgia Elixir, and little OF other kinds
and now feel better than ever before in my
life. ! cannot say with Mr.. Munsey that | feel
twenty years younger, being only twenty-eight, but
say | never felt so young to my know ledge in
my ie
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To the Agent OF University Medicines at Waterye.
DEAR MRS. FLoop:-I think it my duty to adj
dress you with few lines stating my >ure with your
wonderful catarTh specific. l have been afflicted
with catarrh since child and have spent great
deal OF money among first doctors, and have
tried every thing heard of without obtaining any
relief. l cured BY using your Catarrh Specific.
am willing to answer all enquiries.
Mrs. l., A. BuTTERflELD, Wateryille, Ne.
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Terms

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or BAzAR will be supplied gratis for every Club OF
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or, Six Copies for 500 90, without extra copy.
Subscriptions to ARPER'S MAGAZINE, W EEKLY,
and BAZAAR, to one address for year. $40 90; Oh,
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Back Numbers car be supplied at any tlmo.
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office.
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Netu Embellishments.
CUNDU e AT GO.

fILISS. X EENE Il cos Fluid EXtract
The wonderful remedy for Cancer. Syphilis,
scrOfuIa Ulcers, .E'ulrsa on;ary Complaints
salt ISheum. and all Chronic Blood Dis
..ngO Bark, from Lola. Ecuador, secued by the
assistance of the authorities of that country. 1t is
the most effective prompt and certain Alternative and
blood purifier known. Sold by all Druggists,
in pint bottles, having on them our name, trade
marx and directions Send Tor circular. Office
and Laboratory No, 60 Cedar St, N. Y.
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AS certain individuals have reported that the above
certificate is false and my disease bad ever,
wish to say, at the time gave the above certificate
the story not half told. In addition the above
my leg and back were covered with sores. | am now
well and feel at least twenty years Younger than
did before taking the remedies.
My advice to the afflicted is to give the medicine
trial and not to be deferred by the cry OF h nbug 1t
cured me, it has cured many others. | believe the
extract OF cancer plant will cure any blood disease
in existence.
S. C. MUNsEY, - Chestnut Street.
Dort1l
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Portland , June,

/ had the Catarrh so bad for seven years. that my
head became confused and painful / vas obliged to
get up several times in the night keep from chok
ing. employed some OF the best ply sicians in the
country without benefit. was perfectly cured with
the University Medicines in three weeks.
A, NJ. MORGAN 224 Cumberland ST., Portland,
Contractor on the Portland & Odgensburg Railroad,
Feb Is, 1870,
Since giving the above certificate, have been per
fectly free from Cat4rrh though have been conin-
ually exposed to wet and colds.
June TO- 1870. A. NJ. MORGAN.
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For twenty-five years have suffered with Scroiua
and Salt Rheum, [or letter. Have paid out hun
dreds Of dollars and been treated by several first
class physicians without benefit. Some four weeks
ago, | commenced using the Univ rsty Medicines.
At the time my forehead and head covered with
sores and scancss of the skim also my tongue was
covered with small ulcers. L am to-day free from
all the above troubles and can heartily recommend
these medicines to the afflicted
&c. MUNSEY, p Chestnut ST.
II .l...I L.. lI -
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Some three months ago persuaded by my
wife to take the University Medicines. My health
ard mind was SD badly affected that my friends be-
came alarmed for my safety. In week after com
mencing to takeIthe Medicine, felt great relief. l
am now as well as any other man. My wife has been
for long time afflicted with disease that has bafed
the skill of best physicians; of which pro-
nounced her case ncurable. Under treatment Of the
University Medicines, her health has greatly i'm
proved. Any one doubling, will please call at No 6
Lincoln street, at repair shop Grand Trunk
Depot. GEORGE hlNGSBUR4.
PORTLAND. AUG. 3. ISL.
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For five years have suffered with catarrh Il bad
consumptive cough and pain in my left side. | had
employed several physicians and have paid them
$50 without the least benefit. l have used ST
worth OF the University Medicines, and am relieved
from the above troubles.
JOHN SHAW West Con' ST. Portland Nc
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This may certify that | had been suffering with
the '.Rheumatsm for five months, and at that time
it seized my right hip and leg down to the foot.
This the physicians called 'Sciatic. | tried many
kinds OF highly recommended medicines which /
took for the blood. Still got no relief for seven
months more, all the time doing my best, with
good advisers WE have in city. Finally call
cd at the New York University Branch, and the
proprietor said he could help me. So l commenced
on his medicine, and in four weeks thought felt
relief, and in Sight weeks | able to leave my
cane at home, and have been we'll up to this time
three months have passed. DAVID kEAZER
Portland, Aug. III, 1870.
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Certificates of Cures.

| have been afflicted with Scrofula and Salt Rheun
all my life. | have been under treatment of eleven
(miss called physicians and all the time grew worse
No tongue can tell what my suiierings were, with
catarrh, diseased lungs a fearful cough, my limbs
wrist and hand running sores, no appetite, badly
diseased incidental to my sex. Though young, felt
tlat lite was burden to me. In this dreadful con
dition, through the advice of a friend called or
the proprietor tthe New York University Med
cines. lie told me my was doubtful but would
do the best he could; | commenced taking his medi
cines April 18th, and am free from the above
troubles. Mrs. HENRY JONES,
July ISL. Westbrook, Me.
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Ra-Agents wanted in every town in the State.-es
1t has been about and half years since the
University Medicines introduced into this State
Notwithstanding the opposition from the Faculty,
the sale is daily increasing Thousands of certificates
be presented if necessary, but if the following
not sufficient to satisfy the most sceptica 10 900
additional ones would be useless.
CATARRH, {the mother of consumption Scrof
ula, Salt Rheuln, and many other diseases hitherto
considered incurable, readily yield under treatment
of the University Medicines.
FEMALE DISEASES treated with perfect sue
cess. Having treated over two hundred cases within
the last three months, consider it safe to warrant
perfect cure tP 90 cases out of every hundred
without cauterikation or the least exposure.
SPERMATORRHGA,t the greatest destroyer of
humanity on the face of the Globe. How many be-
wall the loss OF precious vitality without having the
slightest idea of the cause, their manhood is daily
vanishing and they gliding into state of hope
less decay | have treated over five hundred cases
of this maady within six months with the Uniyer-
sity Medicines with perfect success.
Persons afflicted with diseases will please call or
send and get book (free), wherein they will find
their diseases explained, and Necessary remedies.
Address PELEti STAPLES,
$50 Congress St., Portland, Me.
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Farm for Sale.

vi GipfesHhA THE SUBSCRIBER BEING de-
l,laisi a sirous of leaving the State, offers
--@z-x-a- his farm known the White Farm,
for sale. Said farm contains about 100 acres of
good land there is in Belfast, has good Buildings,
is well wooded, watered and fenced. Cuts annually
from 20 to 80 tons ofhay. Can be moved and raked
with Horses and is of the easiest farmes carried
on in the County, the soil being Clayey Loan free
from rocks, &c. Said farm is situated within 1-2
miles of the Post Office on good road School
House and has many other coaveniences which are
not enumerated Farm Stock and farming tools,
hay, &c. sold with the farm If desired.
N. B.-This property will be sold at great bar
gain if disposed of before January next. Enquire
on the premises. S. 7. EDGECOMB.
Belfast, Oct. "a, 1871 4w18*
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South Paris, Feb. 2, 1871.
Dr.. STArLES-Dear Sir The medicine | got at
your place. Jan. I'd has done wonders for me. 1t is
all you recommend it to be.
You may make any use of the above you think
proper. Yours truly, SETH MORSE.
The above case has been treated for the past four
years by different physicians for cancer.
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have been afflicted for twenty years with Chronic
rheumatism. have spent hundreds of dollars for
medical treatment without benefit Ten days ago |
commenced taking the University Medicines and |
truly say, it has been benefit to me than all
other treatment ever received. NV place of bust
is 1877 Pearl street. shall be pleased to answer
all enquiries. JOHN TURNER.
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YINHE WINTER TERM OF THE ABBOTT
i FAMILY SCHOOL, Mt Little Blue Farm
ington, Me-, will open on Monday the Goth OF Nov.
Catalogue sent on application to Principal
6w14 A. j. BLETHEN.
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Mrs. A. b. W. FOSTER, Wilton, Me.
Cases Created bv Letter.

DIX. STABLES One bottle of your extract OF
Cancer Plant cured my little boy of Scrotula OF IL
months standing. II should write all day l could
not give full idea of his sullerings. We employed
five physicians without relief. His all
healed ana he appears perfectly we'll We think il
is a wonderful cure. Several of friends are tax
ing the medicine with good success.
Mis-. WM j. LEWIS.
Old Town Sent, l. 1870.
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For fifty years haye been troubled with Scrofua.
Some fifteen years ago fearful ulcer broke out on
my leg. Three months ago it had extended from
the ankle.joint nearly to the knee. could not move
without great pain. In this condition commenced
taking the University Medicine
At first it drove out fearful humor all over me-
In few days the humor began to subsde, and the
ulcer is healed and feel like new being
ELIZABETH CHAMBERLAIN,
Portland, Aug. 30. 3S Chestnut St.
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For three years was badly afflicted with Asthma,
Catarrh, and a fearful consumptive cough.
l was perfectly cured with the University Medi-
cines in six weeks. For the past two months have
been continually exposed to wet and cold, without
the least return of symptoms of the above diseases
CAPT. A. CLEAVES.
Cape Elizabeth, June 3, 1870