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Five Hupared Thousand.-bOO,OOO bottles
of Greene's August Flower have been sold In
this State in three month We only ask you
to go to the drug stores OF Cunning or Sisson
Macarthur, Ohio, and get bottle free Of charge
or n regular size at 10 cents. Every bottle
warranted to cure Dyspepsia or Liver COM
plant, Sick headache, C~ostiveness, Heart
burn, Waterbrash, sour Stomach, Indigestion
Impure Blood, and all disease caused by I'M
pure Blood, or deranged Stomach and Liver,
Try 1t. G. G. GREEN, Proprietor,
Columbus, Ohio.
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DIR. N. }. bowers. Dentist, Macarthur, O.
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Poultry Yards.
Umpire POULTRY YARDS,

Dark and Light Drahmas, Nun and Par:
fridge Cochins, Hondans,. Leghorns, and all
dozen. Fowls 10 per pair; 80 per trio. We
warrant one. half or more of every dozen sent
out by us TO hatch, II they do not we will send
another dozen NJ ono-half price. Eggs sent q.
D. d.. II deslred ecnd stamp for Illustrated cir
cular. Address DR.. {. LEWIS, Marlboro,
Stark Co.. Ohio. 10
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With the number for January, the ECLECTIC
enters upon Its twenty ninth year. II CLEANS
he choicest articles from tho entire field Of
foreign periodical literature, and offers
The best Scientific Articles, Essays, Reviews,
CRITICISM, Biographical Sketches, Novels,
Short Stories, Poems, Miscellanics and tho
finest STEEL E~NGRAvINGs.
The aim OF the ECLECTIC is to DO lnstruc-
tive without being dull, and entertaining
without being trivial. Readers who scek
INSTRUCTION AS WELL AS AMUSEMENT,
Should give II a trial. Terms, IS a year; Sin.
gle copies, d5 cents. Liberal terms 10 clubs.
The ECLECTIC win be sent with any other
periodical atlowest club rates, Address,
II. n. PELTON. Publisher,
1903 Fulton street, N Y.
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Station D, Bible House, n. 7. City.
March 10, 1873 -v7.n10.

To the Sufferlng.-The Rev. VIM. II. Nor
ton, while residing in Brazil as u Missionary,
discovered in that land of medicines a remedy
for Consumption. Scrofula, Sore Throat,
Coughs, Colds, Asthma, and Nervous Weak
ness. This remedy has cured myself after all
other medicines had failed.
Wishing to benefit the suffering, | will send
the recipe for preparing and using this REM
edy, to all who desire it, Free of Charge.
Please send an envelope, with your name
and address ON it. Address,
Rev. WIN. H. NORTON,
SIC Broadway. New York City.
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Special Notices.

10 Kansas and Colorado i During the
summer season of 1873, the Missouri Pacific
Railroad will sell Excursion Tickets from 81
Louis to Denver and return, at very low rates
of iaIc, and alare opportunity Is thereby Of
fcrel, for lovers Of nature to view the beau
ties Of Colorado ana enjoy the delightful
scenery and health inspiring Innate Of lhe
Parks Of the Rocky Mountains.
Kansas, with It's broad and fertile plains, Is
directly on the route, together with all tho
other Western States and Territories, Is reach
cd by the Missouri Pacific Railroad and its
connections. Tn Texas connection OF TINS
road is now completed, and passengers are
oiered a ilrst-class,, all.lail route from y
Louis TO Texas, either over the Missouri,
Kansas y Texas II. II. via Sedalia, or over the
Atlantic \ Pacific 4. R. ia Vinita' For
routes, &c, we refer our readers to j. +.
Thompson, Southern Passenger Agent Chat
tanOOga. Tenn, or IL. A. Ford. G'n'rl Passen-
ger Agent. st. Louis. Mo. Questions will be
cheerfully and promptly answered. lily
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a. NJ Pswsr., Dentist, Mc4rtlur, o.
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Write for Large Illustrated Price List. Ad
,lvaea

which combines oll the alkGloids OF the Gin
chona Banks, and Is as ~effectual a remedy as
the Sulphate Of Quinine, while il Is much
cheaper and more palatable. RfSy- Send
stamp for descriptive circular with 1Ormula
for using the CINCHO-QUININE, and Tes-
timOnials nom Physicians all over the country.
Prepared by BILLINGS, CLAPP & co.,
Chemists, successors to JAS. II. Nichols & Co..,
Boston, Massachusetts,. =
Represented In New York by S. ii. Austin,
at o +. Hcnry's. No. s College Place,
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Far Ayers Medicines, go to G.. W. slsson's

PITTSBURGH, March, 1872.
We have used large quantities of Beymer
Bauman Il CO.'S Strictly Pure White Lead,
and have always found it uniformly and finely
ground, very white and Of excellent body.
Its purity we have never questioned, and we
cheerfully recommend it.
THOMPSON 4 MILLER,
Master Painters.
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Emigration Turning.-Cheap Farms In
South west Missouri. The Atlantic & Pacific
Railroad Company offers /, 100000 acres ofland
in Central and Southwest Missouri, at from 50
to $l2 per acre, N seven years time, with free
transportation from st. Louis to al purchas-
ers. Climate, soil, timber, mineral wealth,
schools. churches, and law abiding society in
wife cmigrants from all points to this Liant Of
fruits and flowers. For particulars address A.
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Is THE MOST POWERFUL CLEANSER, siren 9Th
ener and remover OF Glandular Distinctions
known TO Mdterid Aedicd.
1T Is sPRCI ALL ADAPTED to constitutions
sworn down. and dcbilitated by the warm
weather of Spring and Summer, when the
blood is not inactive circulation, consequent
ly gathering impurities from sluggishness and
imperfect action of the secretiye organs, and
is manifested by Tmn0rs, Ernpti9ps, Plotches,
Boils, Pustules, Scrofula, NC,
WHEN WEARY AND LASGplD from overwork,
and dizziness, drowlipess and Inertia take tho
place of energy and vigor, the system needs
Forces to regain their rccuperative power.
IN THE HEAT OF SUMNER, frequently the
Liver and Spleen do not properly. perform
their functions I; the Uterine and Urinary Or
gans are inactive, producing weakness OF the
stomach and intestines aud u p~redisposition
to bilious arrangement.
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Fol- Pure Drugs and Medicines, go to Sis
sons.
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For Loss of APPETITE, Dyspepsia, lndi-
gestion, Depression of Spirits and General
Debility, In their various forms, FERRo-
PHosPoRATED ELIXIR OF CALIsAYA made by
CAswELL, HAZARD & Co., New York, and sold
by all druggists, is the best tonic. As q slim
ulent tonic for patients recovering from fever
or other sickness, 1t has no equal. II taken
during the season 1t prevents fever and ague
and other Intermittent feyers. 19-4w
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The Best Place.-The choicest lot of Gro
%ceries, Queensware, Glassware, Notions, &c,
can be had at Davis Duncan's Store, in Ia
leski, at oil tlMes.
Corn, oats, potatoes and produce of every
description taken in exchange for goods, at
his store. In connection with his store he has
q Saddle and Harness Shop, and will repair
anything in that line on short notice and at
low figures. Go and see him. If
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New Advertisements

A large book, full Of good things, valuable secrets,
md important information, mailed for two stamps.
Address. LEE & CO., 624 Sixth Ave, New York.
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For Fine Perfumery, go to sisson's Drug
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CINCINNATI EXPRESS will run daily. All
other trains daily, except Sunday.
CINCINNATI EXPRESS, EAST, makes no
stod between Hamden and Athens. F.tI.
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March 10, 1SI3--v7,n1O.
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the second-story windws, Oh the
south side of the building, was Il
little lad namc1" Johnny" apparen-
tly about six years old. lie came
clambering up, amid many dillicul-
ties, and at l3ngth reached the
winow-sill. Scarcely had the lads
head peered above the sill, until q
voice at our side sung out, "Jump,
Jonny Jump" 1t was the father,
and the voice was recognized at
ome, but the boy hesitated. He
was assured that a fathers arms
were ready to "catch him." and to
"jump at once A friend cried
out "Hold on, don't jump here is q
ladder" and within few moments
it was placed within his reach, and
the boy came down in salty.
The father, with tears Of joy,
.clasped his little one to his arms,
and was soon on his way home.
How the lad reached the window,
and maintained his eoolnessa and dis.
cretion was a wonder to more than
one who saw o" heard the incident.
THE COMFORT QE PRAYER.
At one Of the residences was ly-
ing the body Of a lovely young wo-
man. The mother and sister weep
ing, the father having just left the
house, seeking held. A Christian
man enters the room; his heart is
in unison, in full sympathy with the
bereaved ones. After few min
utes' conversation, he was about to
retire, when the sister remarked,
"Mr.--, this is no time to ask
favors, when your presence is so
much needed, at so many different
places, but / would like so much if
you would kneel down and pray
with us, it would do mother and
me so much good"
The business man-the man of
God, knelt down, and as he poured
out his soul in prayer comfort
flowed to each heart.
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NOT ALONE.

Sages of old contended that no
sin was ever committed whose con
sequences rested on the head Of the
sinner alone-that no can could do
i'll, and his fellows not suffer. They
illustrated it thus:
"a vessel sailing from Joppa car
ried a passenger who, beneath his
berth, cut a hole through the ships
side. When the men of the watch
expostulated with him, What doest
thou, o, miserable manp' the Of
fender calmly replied: What mat
ters it to youP The hole / have
made lies under my ySown berth"
This ancient parable is worthy
of the utmost consideration. No
man perishes alone in his iniquity;
no man can guess the full conse-
quences Of his transgressions.
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Henry and Habit.
[From the Child's World.l

Henry Town is a good enough
boy in some respects. He is
amiable and truthful and pleas
ant in his manners, but in mat
ters where he is required to
take upon himself any burden
Of responsibility or trust, he is
a broken reed.
"Henry," says his sister.
evil you be sure to put this
letter in the post-ofIice for me p
ooh certainly"
"Now, you won't forget it p
"No, really | won't"
"It is to Uncle Thomas
about meeting me in New York,
and if he doesn't get it and
come to the station for me,
shall hardly know what to do
"Oh I'll be sure to put it in
and Henry takes the letter and
goes off. He really intends to
go to the post-office the first
thing, but on the way down he
meets a companion, who has
something to say about a sail
ing party, and Henry forgets
the letter entirely, until about
three hours after the mail.
Then he drops it in, and thinks
no more about it, only to an
swer, ooh! yes" when asked
if he has done his errand.
The consequence is, that
when his sister gets to New
York, where she has never been
before, there is no one to meet
her. She has to find her way
to the other side of Brooklyn
alone, takes the wrong car,
and only finds her friends at
the end Of a very troubled dis
tressed, anxious day. She is
not well or strong, the fatigue
and the worry make her i'll for
a week, and the whole pleasure
of her visit is spoiled, because
Henry could not take the
trouble to keep his mind on
one subject long enough to post
a letter.
l might multiply instances of
the worry, disappointment, and
wear-and-tear Of the tempers
and feelings of others occasion
ed by Henry's habits, but one
is enough.
Henry is always very sorry,
and never means to do so again,
but the trouble is he does not
mean mol to do so, and | fear he
will never reform, unless he
takes to heart the lesson,
"What thy hand finds to do, do
with thy might" .
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Pleasing God in the Closet.

Whenever we feel a want of Sc
cret prayer ora reluctance to engage
in it, we ought to ask ourselves at
once, "How should we like God to
become reluctant to hear our pray.
ers, or the Intercessor to grow wea-
ry of presenting them before the
throne?" And if this question
does not bring us to our senses at
once, and then send us willingly to
our closet, we ought to follow it up
by asking: "What should we think
-feel-do-were the Father to shut
his ear on our prayers; the Son to
exclude them from the golden CEN
ser of his incense, and the spirit to
withhold all its help in future? The
bare idea is horrible! And were
such a dread reality possible in our
case, how should we agonize in ter
rorand suspense, until we felt again
the Holy Spirit helping our infirm-
tiles, and pouring out on us the
grace of supplication?
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The United States Supreme
Court has decided that a de-
serter from the army, who has
been caught and made TO serve
out the entire term of his SER
vice, and obtained a regular
discharge from the army, is, ip
effect, just as good as if he had
been faithful from the first, and
is legally entitled to his boun-
ty. This will be good news
to those who have suffered by
the decision Of the Paymaster
General, which was exactly op-
posite.
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[From the scIentiflc AmerIcnn.I /

lHioih thO pCicHliHC Americana
The telegraph and electrici-
ty are yearly entering more
and more into the daily service
and convenience Of the people.
1t sounds the alarm and brings
speedy succor when fire threat
ems devastation and ruin. 1t
furnishes to every merchant,
broker and business man who
desire it, in the more important
business centers, a constant rec
ord in his own Office or count
ing-room Of the condition and
transactions Of our exchange,
and the quotations Of leading
articles Of traffic and commerce.
1t calls messengers and assist
ants, when needed, to any To-
cality, at all hours Of the day
or night. 1t furnishes cOmmu-
nicaton between the Offices,
manufactures, and places Of bu-
siness of merchants, manufac-
turers, shippers, and others.
The editors of our great news,
papers can sit in their Libraries
at home and direct, by means
of telegraphs easily operated
by themselves or members Of
their families, the management
of their papers. The liability
to danger and obstruction on
railroads is greatly lessened,
and disasters ayerted, through
the use Of electrical signals,
The engineer, as his locomotive
dashes alon the irong rail ata
speed which outstips the wind,
can, at a glance at the signal
by the roadside, know the con-
dition Of the line for miles
ahead, and whether other trains
are likely to be encountered, or
misplaced switches and open
draw-bridges invite him to
death and obstruction. Our
bells are rung by electricity,
our clocks are regulated by cleo
trical current, the fidelity of
watchmen is assured, or their
lack Of vigilance recorded with
unfailing accuracy by the elec-
trical tell-tale. The concealed
wire and electric circuit betray
the operations of the burglar
and thief, and our gas is light
ed by electricity.
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He is said to have gained more by
this couplet than Dryden did by yall
his works.
DR.. Ward was footman, and
while travelling with his master on
the Continent, he obtained from
some monks those receipts by which
he afterward made his "Friar's
Balsam' and other nostrums. He
began topractice physic about 1913.
A newspaper attacked his pills as
poisonous, and addueed instances
in which it had killed patients.
Ward replied with deposi-
tions that the deaths had arisen
from other causes, and with testi-
monials Of wonderful success. The
controversy continued some time.
One Of his assailants concluded an
article against him with this coup
let:
"BeDreyou take his drop or pill,
Takeieage Of friends and makeyor will"
He receyed the patronage of Gen
eral Churchill and Lord Chief-Jus-
tice Reynolds, and was called in to
prescribe for George the Second.
The king recovered, and he re-
ceived a solemn vote of thanks
from the House of Commons, and
obtained the privilege of driving
his carriage through st. James
park. When he died he left his
statue to the Society Of Arts.
One of the quacks of this period
advertised himself as the Unborn
Doctor" A writer of the time
sparks of him MS the "Stuttering
Unborn Doctor" and relates that u
gentleman having asked him to ex-
plain his title, he replied, ''Why,
you s-s-see, sir, / w-w-as not
b-born q d-d-doctor, and
$3.50 l am an u-u-u-unborn
doctor"
The patronage which is almost
always given to quacks like these,
is thus accounted for in one of the
Spectators pleasant papers:
"The desire of life is so natural
and strong a passion that / have
long since ceased to wonder at the
great encouragement which the
practice of medicine finds among
us. Those who have little or no
faith in the abilities of a quack,
will apply themselves to him, either
because he is willing to sell health
at reasonable profit, or because
the patient, like n drowning man,
catches at every twig, and hopes for
relief from the most ignorant, when
the most able physicians give him
none"
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us GOD DEAD? 4"
[From the Life Boat.l

In Mariposa, Cal, there lived a
large eyed, beautiful little prattIer
Mary Cannon. One evening,
when all was silent, she looked up
anxiously into the face of her back
sliden father-and said:
"Pa, is God dead?"
No, NY child, why do you ask
me such a question as thatY"
Why, pa, you never talk to him
as you used to do"
These words haunted him till he
was reclaimed. He related the in
cident to me while l was travelling
that circuit.
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ALMOST HOME.
"Never darkness, never doubling,
As we near the promised land;
Never fearlest we should stumble,
While He holds us by the hand.n

never darkness, never doubling,
AS we near the promised land;
Never fear lest we should stumble,
While He holds us by the hand"
"I'm almost homO," said an aged
Christian, while standing upon the
banks of the lonely river called
Death. His eye had caught q
glimpse of the shining towers of
the Celestial City, and in the dim
distance he could see the "house
with many mansions" which was
soon to be his everlasting home.
No cloud Of darkness could hide
the beautiful vision from the aged
wanderer, and no distressing fears
could drive away the blessed
thought that soon he was to mingle
with the holy ones that dwell
forever in the city Of light.
SIN almost home" he repeated
again, as his feet touched the dark
waters, and the world, with all its
glory, faded forever from his glazed
eyes.
"Home! home!" were the last
words that he ever uttered, and so
we know he had reached the peace
ful goal of happiness in the spirit
land.
almost home," whispered one
whose life had been blasted by
disease, even in the morning Of life,
while flowers were yet springing
up in their spotless beauty and pu-
rity at her feet. Yet death had no
terrors for the suffering one-for
her feet were standing upon the
firm rock which icy winds and
beating storms can never move.
Her eyes were fixed upon the hal
loved cross of Chrsst; and the
peaceful mansion, prepared for the
pure in heart, lured her soul to its
unfading glory.
Almost home. Oh what q bliss
full thought to the earth-worn
Christian, whose weary feet are
walking down by the rivers waves.
Only a little while and he shall sing
those holy songs with the redeemed
ones in the Fathers Home" A
little while and q golden crown,
shall adorn his brow, and robes Of
eternal whiteness shall he wear,
never to be changed for the gar
ments of the tomb. A little while
and he shall greet the last Of other
days to part again in sadness never
more, for he has gained an eternal
home.
Almost homel Toll on, then,
Christian; hope on, pray on, for you
are nearing the land Of sacred rest,
where peace, like the rivers waves
shall roll on forever. No death
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Selected Poetry.
The Boys.


The whnie vJ hnus,. feeIs the racket:
RehnId thn lnee ~ Uarrv,s nnnts.
Ana wear o,er Iioriic,s' 'iockeIi
"NNP
DEV n1nvn Iin,n ' or,o,r - etyeight and iimher.
vya,I 10 tho,' jSoae tbe traeis whole hork
rhan G',d nneonnd the tjmheri
'''
Tha 'Hooral N voe hetide them
And must wot"h the bonister'
Tor I Lnow the boys who ride theml
often ilnd them haunted
nv s,hostiv toys that make no noise
Inst when their noise ia wanted
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The Last Dance.

During the occupancy Of the
city Of Moscow by the French aT-
my, party Of officers and soldiers
determined to have military levee,
and for this purpose chose the de-
serted palace of anobleman. That
night the city was set on fire. AS
the sun went down they began to
assemble. The women who follow
ed the fortunes Of the French army
were decorated for the occasion.
The gayest and noblest ofthe army
were there, and merriment reigned
over the crowd.
During the dance the fire rapidly
approached them; they saw it COM
ing, but felt no fear. AT length the
building next to the one they occu-
pied was on fire. Going to the
windows, they gazed upon the bill
ows Of fire which swept over the
city, and then returned to their
amusement.
Again and again they left their
lplearsures to watch the progress OF
the flames. At length the dance
ceased, and the necessity Of leav
ing the scene Of merriment became
apparent to ALL They were envel
oped in a flood of fire, and gazed
on with deep and awful solemnity
At last the fire, communicated to
their own building, caused them to
prepare for flight, when a brave
young officer, named Carnot, waved
his jewelled hand above his head,
and exclaimed: "One more dance,
and defiance to the fames!" All
caught the enthusiasm Of the mo-
ment, and zone dance more, and
defiance to the flames," burst from
4 the lips Of all. The dance com
menced; louder and louder grew
the sound Of music, and faster and
faster fell the pattering footsteps of
dancing men and women, when
suddenly they heard a cry: "The
fire has reached the magazine! Fly
fly for your lifew One moment
they stood transfXed with terror;
they did not know the magazine
was there, and ere they recovered
from their stupor, the vault explod-
ed. The building was shattered to
pieces, and the dancers were hur-
fried into fearful eternity.
Thus will it be on the final day.
Men will be as careless as those i'll
fated revelers-yea, there are
thousands and tens of thousands as
careless now. We speak to. them
Of death, the grave, judgment and
eternity. They pause a moment in
their search for pleasure, but soon
dash into the world and forgetful-
ness as before. Gods hand is laid
on them in sickness, but no sooner
are they restored than they forget
it all, and hurry on. Death enters
their homes, and the cry is heard:
"Prepare to meet thy Godr' but
soon, like Carnot, they say: 'SOne
dance more, and defiance to the
flames," and hurry on. The Spirit
of the living God speakes power
fully home to their hearts, and they
shake, tremble, and are amazed
but earth castles it's spell around
Them, and sings to them its songs,
and with the cry; "Time enough by
and by" they speed on, sitting the
voice, till often, ere days Or months
have passed, the bolt has sped, the
word has descended, the Judge has
come, and the soul is lost-forever
lost