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The total tobacco efopsof the lnl-
ted States in 1870 was 262, ,176.34I
pounds; in 1860 il was 434, ,209,46l
pounds; and in 1850 il was l99,752,655
pounds, While the crop was largely
more than doubled during the de-
decade ending with 1860, it decreased
nearly third during the decade end
ing with 1870. The falling of is no
doubt due largely to the excise tax
ieVied ON it during the war, and still
maintained, which discourages the
consumption OF it. Hhe largest pro-
ducers oft are Kentucky, whose crop
in 1870 was los, ,305, 800 pounds; Vir-
ginia, 37,086, ,364 pounds Tennessee,
Il 1865, ,45l pounds; Ohio, 1874, ,973
pounds Maryland, Is, 5,7S5, ,339 pounds;
Missouri; l2,320,4S3 pounds; North
Carolina, II, 1,l50O87 pounds; Indiana,
9,325, 1872 pounds; Connecticut S,32S,-
1913 pounds; Massachusetts, 7,3l2, 8S5
pounds; Illinois, 5,249, ,274 pounds
Kentucky has decreased It's crop since
1860, nearly 3,0O0,000 pounds; Illinois
decreases IL ,50O, 900 pounds Virginia
decreases 36,9OU,OOO pounds; Mary
land decreases l2.700,000 pounds !:
Tennessee decreases ;22000000 pounds;
North Carolina decreases 2l.O0O,OOv
pounds; and all the other Southern
states show smaller diInimutioDs OF
their crops since 1850. On the other
hand. Connecticut increases about
100000 pounds; Massachusetts A.
J00UU0 pounds; Indiana ,4U0, ,O0UO
pounds PeMnsy 2S6000 pounds
and Wisconsin, 900,OO0 pounds.
In.the manufacture of tobacco into
the various forms in which it is cou-
sumed, there are 5,204 establishments
engaged, employing 47,808 persons,
and al aggregate capital of 24,924,
$50. These establishments pay $14,-
BIC, ,342 wages, use $34, ,607 of ma
GerlRl, and turn out product OF
S74, ,762,04 per annum. The state
most largely engaged in the business.
is New York, which has /, ,l33 estab
lishments, 10, ,243 hands, and $6,226,0 ,046
capital employed in il, and whose
manufactured product. is SIS, ,940,6 ,65S.
Next comes Missouri, 3S3 establish
ments, 1888 hands, 81 l,496,727 wages,
So, ,385, ,995 OF material, and Sl0,415, ,604
Jf product. Next comes Virginia
Establishments i3l hands employed
1854; capital $l,39l.925; wages ST.
l8l Alb; materials $4.OS2, ,I8I; product
SI,O54, ,T70. Pennsylvania has estab-
iishrnents 1,OO5; employees, 6,229
;apital $2,5l7,795; wages 81, l,59l, ,789
materials S2,zS2, ,78I; product Sc, ,234,-
1913. Illinois has-estaOIishments 274
employees 1854; capital SI,964, $50:
wages, $7S1 III; materials, 2.046,022
product $4,3l9,7l6. Ohio has--estab-
49,; employees 3,719; cap
ltal $1,486, ,499; wages 81, ,l04, ,247 ma
serials $2,545,I ,I39; product 80, ,306, ,591.
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ONE of our corps of reporters has
perpetrated the following atrocious
article, punatory of the members OF
the Con. Con-:
'.In the Constitutional Convention
we have a man who is Albright on
every subject; one who likes his Bier;
another who Blose Byal Burns then
comes Clay Coats to Cook, and also
Cunningham also Godfrey's- Green
Griswold very Hale dried Heron;
Hill to Hunt q King and Neal when
all's Oakley; Peas by the Pond; a
Rickly Root on some Rowland;
sample that Sears Smith at the Towns
end and Trips Tuttle as he Waddles
with Weaver to Wilson's Wells, and
Waites for all to become Young again.
sag
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GRAvEYARD WIT.-An Irishman
who had been employed at Arlington
cemetery some time, went to. Wash
iugtOn to draw, his pay.yaAfter re-
ceiving the amount, the paymaster,
discovering sabre cut ON his face,
remarked "You were in the army
during the war Y ''Yes, sir" said he.
YWhat command were you in 2" "In
General Fiiz Hugh Lees" "Did you
have the anaacity to apply to Fed
eral cemetery for work when You
were inath rebel army r, ''Yes," re-
piled tile ilishmaH. II helped kill
them, 80 thought had right to
help bury lhem."
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60 50f6l 70 die battle >. ss1e. NY boy
C. while ii Islcalled to-day; Dds s
For the years go ont. and the years come in
Regardless Of those who may lose or win
OF those who may work or play.
And the troops march steadily on,
To the army gone before; A4
You May hear the sound Of the falling feet, a
Going down 70 the river where the worlds meet
There is room for you in the ranks,
And dnty, too assigned; /
step into the front with cheerful grace
Be quick. or another may take your place.
: And yoa willsbe LETT behind. 3 - 8
There is work to do BY the way, t..
That yea never can tread again;
Work for the tOftisst lOwliest men
Work Tor the plough, adze. spindle and pen;
/ Work for the hands and brain.
The serpent will follow your steps, fsIs
To lay for your feet snare5 -'i .ra3fsi
And,pleasure sit in her fairy bowers, .4a77-
With garlands OF peoples and lotus nowers.
Enwreathing her golden hair. y
Temptations win wait BY the %ay.1s5 a ii a
APd spirits OF evil, in robes as faIr gGss
as the hOliest angels in heaven wear, .tf .sf
Will Iure you to deAthly sin IN 1ff-
Then put on the armor Of God of a,1
In the beautiful days Of youth; 5z8.
Put on the helmet, breast-plate and shield, a5il
And the sword that the fseblest arm may wiele
? In the cause of right and trutt--tftsefilgf s
And go to the battle or life, my boy, n9lf9as
With the lIeaeeoQf the Gospel seed,
And before high. Heaven, do the best you can &!
FOR tae great reward, for the good of man,
8 For the Kingdom and crownUf God. <asI
81 . Ldtfls ISol0ST.
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AN artistic dialpgne :'..What picture
have you got this year r 20 Thames, {"
''BoatI - \ aasspp J.Girls3G - aas
."In white nlnslln?Yr "sYaas. :" "a ~
good subject. What's yours2" f9)ih
Thames, .,Eosti" y aas. &c llsl"
"Yaas." I'm white nHsHnT "fa4,."
"First rate subject. p Punch.
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SHQgfING in Decatur county, Ind,
must be nearly over Tor the season T
A paper there says;rs:Milt Bryan Vent
gunniiig the, other day, and returned
nome after a twenty four hours rang
ble with y squirrels, O doves, . larks, 1
sras4hopper apd a ham sandwich
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u GOUCHER.
HffE - e
HONcE6P ATHY.
2cUTE Ea2 6 oHEeS1o CHE sHE55EsS 5TsEssFs EoM
j. GOUCHER, N. d.

oaeu hls professional services.
The f5oef0r studied the Old School svstem with
Prof. Valentine Mott, NJ. d., Of New YORK city.
and graduated in the Medical University Of
New York. No 6oS BroadWay, and also gradu-
ated in the Eye and Ear infrmary of thst city.
He has also been = Hospital Student or Prof. n.
X. Smith, of Baltimore.
& The Doctor prIeGieed the tlld School system
for twenty yeas He then studied Homeopathy
and graduated ia that 81 hool, which be practices
exclusively The Doctor has had considerable
Hospital experience, and thirty-nTe years
practice in the profession OF Medicine.
Heis located At RavenDa, Portage county, o.,
On the Cleayeland q Pittsburgh r. r. eig hteen
mile north Of Alliance it is at this point where
the G reat Western crosses the Cleveland road.
The Doctor has his Of1icc at his residence cor
ner of Sycamore and Cedar streets.
OFFICE HOURS-From a. M. TO 3 D. IN.
III l. GOUCHER, NJ. d. 4
RaVenna. Jan. =. 1s7I 176-y.
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The Equitable Life.

Life Assurance is now one of the greatest
interests OF this country, ranking with Rail
Road and Banking Interests The Life-poli-
eies now in force represent over Two Billion
Dollars Twenty-Five Millions are paid out
annually tehiefy To widows aud orphans) on
Skpired pOlieie@- fs sFsfr
THE ANNUAL NEW BUSINESS Of
the Equitable. l. millions larger than any
other Company in this country or Europe.
A small amount annually cannot be SO
pridtsbly and safely invested In any other !
shape. as in a LIFE POLICY, either by the
rich man or ihe poor man.
4. g. RH1LEIRSs District Agent.
llae RaBennas ohio.
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Rates of Advertising.
Business Cards.

ETNA HOUSE,4 A
r. nrUssER, PrOprietor, west side Pubic
square. kaFenna. Ohio -G
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We copy the following letter writ
ten to the PainesKille TelegTaDls .
fail to carefully read and ponder it.:
8 New OELEANs, April 30, 1872
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Strike.

New York, %. The strike of the journey
though large number of rpen are idle and
SEE m confident that the bosses will have to
quickly concede the eight hour system to the
whole trade. Many of the employees on the
contrary say that the men have taken an in
opportxne moment for the present agitation,
al on account of the dullness of the season
they can afford to close their shops for an in
definite period Scores of non society men
are at work and are promised protection in
case of an attack. The movement of the
society of carpenters is directed in a great
measure against the ten large planning mills,
Ell. rpioying about GOO hands, and whose own
ers recently determined to resist any attempt
to cl ,ange the hours of labor and to- day an
nouncr their determination to stick to their
resoluti on. The leaders of the men vehe-
mently ssert that every man laboring ten
haurs mu st conform to the eight hour rule or
leave the ,ity. A number of boss carpenters
and builder present at the merchants and
traders exch snge this afternoon stated that
trade was STA ynant, with nearly fifty Of the
carpenters une ppioyed. IN consequence OF
efforts to enforce the eight hour law, those at
work are being p. ,id, forty cents per hour for
ten hours work, W hich the non laborers re-
gard as an infringement of the eight hour law
and are endeavoring TO induce others to
strike. The latest reports are that the bosses
will hold a meeting and that some ofthem are
working to bring about an agreement to dis
charge such men as sent in demand for the
eight hours
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FROM NEW YORK.

New York, &c. The time for putting in
special pleas to Is new indictments against
Tweed has been extended to Wednesday, for
which day trial of the big indictment is also
fixed.
Roderick, who shot his mother in Brooklyn
and Corcirca, with whom he was struggling
at the time, pleaded not guilty to the charge
of homicide to-day and was committed to
Jail.
Case of Stokes, in ezra VS.. People of New
York was argued before the full bench OF
court of appeals at Albany to-day. Final
decision is expected tomorrow evening.
New iron revenue cutter Boutwell, was
launched at Buffalo this afternoon. She has
twin screws, with compound engines of new
feature, the exhaust being used to drive half
the boat. She will be equipped speedily and
is intended for Savannah.
The New York Central railroad company
have commenced suit against L. S. collec-
tor Bailey, to recover the script dividend.
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NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
TO THE
daily 4enaebee 9uurnal.
AFTERNOON TELEGRAMS.

New York, &c. Jeered and nsulted by a
crowd of urchins, Joanes Arata, an Italian
beggar boy, turned on and fatally stabbed one
named John Galden, aged nine, in Null
berry street last night
Edwin, a young son Of Alderman Dudley
of Jersey city, temporarily insane from over
study, blew out his brains on last Saturday
night.
The weather continues very warm all night
and this morning.
Isaac Won Fire was sun struck nsensible
on avenue ID. yesterday. The first case of
the season.
At a meeting yesterday of the federal coun-
| sci of Internationals, Judge Davis action in
the Train case was severely denounced. 1t
was suggested that black list be made out
of those who outraged any citizens rights,
and that they be summarily dealt with.
During the terrible thunder storm which
| swept over Long Island Saturday, dozen
German laborers, while cutting asparagus in
Fosters meadow, were Frustrated by light
ming. Two were killed instantly. Another
laborer was killed near Flushing. Large
trees along the entire line of the storm were
riven and torn up by the roots.
The Wesld's Little Rock advices think a
civil war is certain to follow in Arkansas, and
& considerable body Of federal troops are re
quired to restore order.
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FOREIGN.

Paris, &c. Ex President Theirs has in
formed the members of the left centre that he
will resume his seat in Assembly tomorrow
and take his place at their benches accOmpan-
led by the late minister Duffaura Perice and
Leonsay. The whole let. has decided upon
a policy of constitutional opposition 10 the
new government.
London &c. A conference OF Mornons
was held here on Sunday at which George A,
Smith was present.
The Titchborne Claimant will soon appeal
to the public again to raise money for his de-
fence.
Madrid, PC. The minister of foreign af-
fairs has sent circular to the representatives
of Spain abroad, giving an official account of
the butohery and humiliation of prisoners by
the Carists and requesting them to conyt y
information OF those outrages TO the govern
ment to which they are respectively accred-
tied.
Vienna, 26 The King of Belgans has ar
rived, and was received by the Court with
fitting ceremonies. The King to day visited
the Exhibition.
Paris, 30. The Orleans Princes were
present in the Assembly when the question
was taken on accepting President rhier's
resignation, and voted in the affirmative.
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scenes at the Deposition of President
Theirs.

NEW York, May &c.
A special from Paris gives the following a.
the text of President MacMahon's address to
the projects. 81 have been called through
the confidence of the National Assembly to
the Presidency Of the republic. No immedi-
ate change will be made in the existing laws
regulations or institutions. l rely upon ma
terial order, and count upon your vigilence
and upon your patriotic assistance. The
ministry will be formed to-day"
The scenes were extremely exciting in the
National Assembly chamber, pending the dis
cussion which resulted in the deposition Of
Theirs, and the exaltation of MacMahon.
In the Presidents box were Madam Theirs,
the Project of the department of Seine and
others were gesticulating quite wildly, and
once the Project was called to order for the
| ardor Of his enthusiasm.
! The diplomatic corps was well represented,
but Lord Lyons, the British minister, was
not present. being engaged in giving dinner
and reception in honor of Queen Victoria's
birthday.
Many celebrated women from Napoleon's
court as well of the republic. occupied
| conspicuous places, and remained until the
| political change was cOnsumated. As soon as
the vote was taken which resulted in the dep
osition of Theirs, the representatives Of the
different counties Immediately left the cham
| Der, and telegraphed the news to their re.
spective governments. Theirs sat a close
watcher of the events, and constantly using
the exclamation "Oh, bien, messieurs.'
Once he caused immense excitement when he
said, "They have spoken of negotiations,
when it has occurred to me they only wanted
the government to be transferred to Paris,
but the army would not enter.
l have repealed them in order to proven
the shedding of streams of blood, at the ex-
pense of the army. If there is a man who
counts the cost of this effuson of blood 1t Is
myself. l have fallen, rather wish to say
we have fallen, for long time | hope that
this detestable fashion, ''the close of the SEN
tence was lost in the tremendous uproar
which the beginning had excited Again did
Theirs awake the enthusiasm of his friends
when charged with being the protege of Rad
icals, he re.arted that there was something
more remarkable than that in their midst
they had with them Duke De Rreghs who was
a 'protege of the Empire"
No fear of disturbance is apparent in
Paris. The people on Sunday attended in
great numbers the Chantilly races, giving
themselves up to pleasure and caring little
seemingly for politics.
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NEWS BY MAIL.

The damage by the Iowa tornado is much
greater than at first reported. Ii extended
into Illinois.
Train is to be brought before Judge Fan
cher of New York on Wednesday, to settle
the question of his sanity.
A New Orleans despatch says that the con
gressonal excursion party LEFT that cry sat
urday for st. Louis, having shortened their
visit in consequence of the want of cordially
DISPLAYED toward them by the citizens: In
stead of the expected welcome the visitors
were greeted with insulting remarks from the
Southern chivalry. All of the party were
we'll, and expressed themselves much pleased
by the incidents of their trip.
A New Orleans special says that the proc
lamation of the President was warmly en-
dorsed there, and it is considered harbinger
of peace by business men.
The new board az police commissioners of
New York city met Friday afternoon. Su-
perintendent Kelso was removed by vote of
to /, and George Matsell, who was super
intendent of police sixteen years ago, was
appointed to succeed him. Henry Smith
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Diep

In IlalloWell, 18th inst, of congestion OF the
lungs, Mary f., wife Of Granville F. sawyer, aged
81 years and months.
In North Nassabero', 2lst inst" Mrs. Cynthia,
wife of James Adams aged 81 years, = month and II
days.
In Waterville, 18th inst, Mrs. Mary Z. Herrck,
widow of the late Hon. Thomas w. lIerrick, aged
4 also George p. Herrick, son of the above, aged
Il years; 10th inst, Abel Pottc of Salem, Me-, at
The residence of his son. Rev. A. w. Potte, aged %
Years.
In Saco, Sth inst, Clarendon F. Wescott, son OF
NJ Wescott, formerly ofWatervile, aged 2l years
months and Il days.
In Fairfield Centre, 2Ist inst, T. Edward Fish
son of Thomas Fish, aged % years.
In Benton, 2lst inst, Mrs. Amanda Daggett aged
u years,
In Canaan, 2sth ult., Henry Hcrrn aged "A years
and 10 months.
IN Ottawa, Kan, 18th inst, Eva NJ, daughter OF
F. ). Clay, formerly of Waterville.
In Dover 18th inst, Mrs. Mary Tower, widow of
the late Capt. Daniel Tower OF Foxcrof, aged Il
years and 10 months.
In sebec, 10th inst, Mrs. sylvia Jameson, aged &c
years and y days.
In Midland City, Mich 10Th ut., Alice May
daughter of William and Josie Sinclair, aged l
years and months 4th, Clara May, daughter Of
samuel and Mary Sias, aged years and months
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Shooting AtiraY.

Baltimore, 20 Mrs. Emma Mckee, who
on the I4th inst made an unsuccessful at
tempt to shoot her uncle, Oswald Noack, was
more successful to-day. Having obtained a
warrant for his arrest, charging him with
abusive conduct, she accompanied the officer
to Noack's place of business to identify him.
The officer made the arrest, and as they were
coming down stairs Mrs. Mckee drew a
double barreled pistol from under her shawl
and discharged both barrels into the body of
her uncle, one taking effect in the back and
other in calf of right leg Wounds not nee
essarily fatal Mrs. Mckee was arrested.
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was unanimously elected president Of the
board of police commissioners.

board Of police commissioners.
The debate in the French assembly on the
conservatives' Interpolation was opened FIJI.
day, and speeches were made BY Duke de
Broglie on one side and Minister Defaure on
the other. M. Theirs tried to address the
chamber, but was prevented by an uproar,
upon which formal notice of his intention to
speak to-day was given and the assembly ad-
journed.
| The severest storm of wind and rain and
| hail ever known, at Cairo, Illinois, for years,
occurred Friday afternoon. The hail fell
thirty minutes, and rain nearly two hours.
President Theirs government was defeated
in the French Assembly, Saturday, BY small
majority. Intense excitement followed. The
ministers rendered their designations, which
were accepted by M. Theirs, who then resign
ed the presidency. A motion to appoint new
President caused a tunlult in the Assembly,
the Left moving that M. Theirs resignation
should not be accepted. The latter motion
was lost by vote of 1858 to $3.50, and Marshal
MacMahon was chosen President by 800
votes, the Left abstaining from the ballot.
MacMahon accepted and it was announced
that the ministers would retain their Offices
temporarily. The people were greatly excit-
ed but no disturbance occurred.
A band of desperadoes numbering thirty or
more took forcible possession of Caddo, in
the Indian Territory, station on the Missouri,
Kansas and Texas Railroad, on Saturday, and
defed the authorities. The United States
Marshal was overpowered He teleRraphed
to Fort Gibson for help, and troops were sent
to qIell the disturbance.
large number of heavy lumber firms have
failed, being unable by their combination to
control the Western market; liabilities nine
millions.
So far, 42S bodies have been recovered from
the wrecked Atlantic, leaving llS passengers
unaccounted for, about dozen of whom are
cabin passengers.
Advices from Montevideo, April %. say
that the yellow fever prevails there to such an
extent that the people are flying from the city
and business is suspended.
Sir Edward Thornton, British Minister at
Washington, has bought Sl4, 800 lot, on
which to build a spacious mansion for the le-
CATION.
Analysis proves that the corned beef, from
which six persons were recently taken sick in
New York, contained not the slightest trace
of poison.
The body of an insane man named Stephen
knowlton, was found in the dock at Belfast on
Saturday. He was about fifty years old and
belonged in Belmont. The coroners jury rem.
dered verdict of death by accidental drown
ing.
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AeriCs.

Aeries.
he Portland Advertiser says that the joint
EDITION of Prof. Baird, United States Fish
missioner and Prof. Verrill, the natural
# Yale College, has been located for this
bn in Casco Bay, headquarters on Peaks
Id. The Fish Commission was originally
'lished to investigate the causes Of de-
be Of the various kinds of edible fish along
oast, with view of restoration. AS the
is supposed to be dependent in great
ure upon the fish feed, it has been found
htial to the objects in view to thoroughly
line the feeding grounds by dredging op.
BINS. In this work the able head of the
mission has the corporation of Professor
ill, with numerous corps of assistants
different institutions, who will conduct
scientific Investigations. Prof. Verrill,
rding to Prof. Dana of Yale College, is
ubtedly the best living authority in Amer
Marine zoology. The expedition will be
shed with steam tug from the Navy de-
hent, and will have, when required, the
bf the Revenue Cutter stationed in Port
Casco Bay will thus secure thorough
or rather under-h hauling, and the results
be of great value to our mercantile in
8. TIE United States steam-tug Blue
is now being fitted out at the Washing
avy Yard for the use of the Commissions
Fisheries, Prof. Baird.
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FROM NEW ORLEANS.

New Orleans, La, 2G. Generals Blaco.
Dellonet and others, from ST. Martins, were
to-day before the United States Commissions
ers. There being no evidence to sustain
charges they were discharged
Gov. kellogg's attorney to day filed in the
First District Court, information against NJ
NJ. Cohen and c. Il. Bailey, jointly charged
with attempting to murder w. =. Belogg
The defendants were bailed, So 900 each.