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A Quaker Printers Proverbs.

Never send an article for publication
without giving the editor thy name, for
thy name oftentimes secures puohcatlon
to worthless articles.
Thou shouldst not rap at the door OF a
printing office, for he that answereth the
rap sneereth in his sleeve and loOseth time.
Never do thou loaf about, nor knock
down the type, or the boys will love thee
as they do the shade trees-when thou
leaveSt.
Thou shouldstuever read the copy on
the printers case, or the sharp and hooked
container thereof, or he may knock thee
down.
Never inquire of the editor for news, for
behold it is his business to give 1t to thee
at the appointed time, without asking for
it.
1t is not right that thou shouldst ask
him who is the author of an article, for it
is his duty to keep such things unto HIM
self. - IL GA - y $
When thou dost enter his office, take
heed unto thyself that thou dost not look
at what may concern thee not, for that is
not mt ct in the sight OF good breeding.
Neither examine thou the proot-sheet,
for it is not ready to meet thine eye thou
,Inayest understand. n I'M
Prefer thine own town paper TO any
other, and subscribe for it Immediately.
Pay for it in advance, and IL shall be
well with thee and thine. u N--t a ?.
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WHISKY AND THE WEED.-Intelligent
Psychologists and pathOlogists admit that
all so-called medicines containing alcohol
whether they cmanate from the regular
pharmacopeia and are called tinct,reS, or
from the Empirical Rum Mills, and are
labeled ''Tonics'-are essentially danger
Gus and destructive. The only way in
which drunkenness can be arrested is by
restoring the integrity of the nerves les
pecially the nerves of taste and the great
sympathetic nerve), and purifying the ami
NAL fluids; and these objects are more GER
tainly and swiftly accomplished by the
use of DIR. WALKERS VINEGAR BITTERs
than by any other means. Hence. prob
ably, the opinion now so generally eX-
pressed, that this pure preparation is a
sovereign remedy for the evils referred TO.
Should it be clearly aseertained that VIM
EGAR BITTERs is not only a specific for
Indigestion, liver disease, nervousness,
scrofulous ulcers and eruptionS, and a
hos of other disorders, but also or ire
briefly, thousands will rise up and call the
discoverer blessed.
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Degradation of q Chinese Prince.

According to the Chinese papers, an
Imperial edict DEGREES the degradation of
the Prince of hung, by deprivation of
his Imperial princedom with hereditary
succession to the second rank of Kun
wang" In the present juncture OF Chi
nese politics, the announcement will be
received with no slight surprise ;
and whether it has or has not
any significance in connection with the
negotiations between Tsung-h 4amen, OF
which Prince Kung is Chief, and the Japa-
nese Minister and Envoy Extraordinary,
the time chosen by the Emperor to proclaim
that he has fallen out with his chief counsel
or and nearest relative, would appear to be
particularly inopportune. Weare told that
the matter is the subject of great deal OF
comment among the Chinese at the capital,
and the incident is one which cannot fail to
produce some sensation in the provinces.
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MIR. Smiley's Gun.

Recently it occurred to Mr.. Smiley, OF
Darbey, that it would be good thing to
90 out to see if he couldn't shoot rabbit
or two. He always kept his gun loaded
and ready in the corner of the room, so
he merely shouldered it and went out. AT
ter a while he saw rabbit, and taking aim,
he pulled the trigger. The gun failed to
90 off. Then he pulled the other trigger,
and the cap snapped again. Mr.. Smiley
used some extreme language, and then,
taking a pin, he picked the nipples OF the
gun, primed them with a little powder,
and started again. Presently he saw an
other rabbit, but both caps snapped again.
The rabbit did not see Smiley, so he put
on more caps, and they snapped too. Then
Smiley cleaned out the nipples again,
primmed them, and fired the gun off at a
fence. Then the caps snapped again.
Then Smiley became furious, and in his
rage he expended forty-seven caps in an eff
fort to make that gun go off. When the
forty-seventh cap missed also. Smiley
thought that there might, perhaps, be
something the matter with the inside OF
the gun, so he tried the barrels with his
ramrod. To his utter dismay, he discov-
cred that both barrels were empty. Mrs.
Smiley, who is nervous about firearms,
had drawn the load without telling Sml-
ley, for fear of making him angry. If
there had been a welkin anywhere about,
it wonld probably have been made to ling
with Mr.. Smiley's excited denunciations OF
Mrs. Smiley. Finally, however, he be-
came cooler, and, loading both barrels, he
started again after rabbits. He saw one in
a few moments. and was about to fire,
when he noticed that there were no caps on
his gun. He felt for one, and to his dis
may found that he had snapped the last
one off. Then he ground his teeth and
walked home. On his way there he saw
at least 600 rabbits. He has been out hunt
ing every day since, however. with his
gun in first-rate order, and he has never
laid ewes on a solitary rabbit. Smiley is
beginning to think something is wrong in
the government of the universe. MAJ
IoIe,-
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Extraordinary Swimming Feat.

The Cork Constitution of the I'D of Oc-
tober has the following:
On YESTERDAY a most extraordinary feat
was performed by an American gentleman
named Paul Boyton, who, by the aid OF
newly invented swimming apparatus, has
SWAN a distance of upward of IL miles.
Mr.. Boyton was passenger from Amer
lea by the National steamer Queen, and 1t
appears he Joined the steamer at New
York with the intention OF lowering him
self into mid-Ocean, a couple OF hundred
miles off Sandy Hook, in a life-saVing APP
paratus which has been recently invented
by Mr.. Merryman. The apparatus con-
sists of a trousers with steel spring bolt,
and q tunic covering the upper portion OF
the body. There are air apartments IN the
machine. the object being to keep the
wearer afOat. The position which the
wearer is to assume on reaching the water
is to float on his back, and the apparatus
is then worked by pair of paddles, one at
each side, on the principle of the canoe.
Equipped in this apparatus, Mr.. Boytonin-
tended, as we have already mentioned, to
enter into mid-ocean about 200 miles of
the Fastnet, but when the Captain of the
Queen became aware OF his intention, he
point blank refused to allow him to carry
it out, but promised to allow Mr.. BoytOn
to make his experiment on the Irish coast.
The steamer arrived off the Irish coast on
last night about 8 O'Clock, when in oppo-
sition to the Captain and all on board, Mr..
Boyton equipped himself in his apparatus,
and set out miles off the Fastnet. The
sea was at the time running very high,
and the wind blowing very strongly, rain
coming down in torrents. so that FIRE,
quently before MIR. Boyton had performed
his task he had to shade his face with his
hands to protect it from heavy rain that
was falling. He worked away with his
paddle for some time, tlOated and drltteo
along alternately, until he had been about
six hours at sea, when seeing an opening
between two great rocks, he Steered for II
and drifted ashore on a sand-spit: He III
signals with a view of attracting attention
but they were not responded to. He
however, by the aid of their light succeed
ed in gaining high ground, where III
lighted three signals more, but still re
ceiying no response, he broke off on aroad
and soon after arrived in Skibbereen riC
Baltimore. In both places he was treated
most kindly by the cOast-guards.
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with a round stick passed through hole
to serve as handle. The pole, consisting
of the stem of a small tree from which the
bark has been peeled, is fifteen feet long,
and attached to the shaft by means of NOR
tice and peg. The implement thus con-
stituted is fastened at the extremity of the
pole to the middle of a very light wooden
woke. about seven feet long, which rests
Immediately behind the horns of pair of
oxen. and Is fastened there by means of
rawhide passed around the roots of the
horns, Not less than fifty Such contriv-
ances were crawling at a snail's pace over
the field which we stopped to notice,
scratching mp the ground TO the depth OF
I two or three inches, certainly to us very
| novel siOhtn
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"LIMBU2GER"

On tree there sat a crow, .,g-...
In his bill heunk of cheese;'
On the ground fox, below, .
said, some music, II YOU please.
You are beautiful Of wing,
And "A bet that You can sing"
Cheered by flattery, the crow
sang, and dropped the cheese below.
Then the cunning fox dId freeze
To the fallen chunk of cheese;
And he calmly lugged it or.
And he scofed the song with scoffsT r.
~ IL r. - r. s
MORAL.
When they pat you on the back,
When they say that your the one: Z
When they say they're on the, track.
"And have been obliged to run;
When their compliments denote
They are going for your vote,
lou can do just as you please,
But-you'd better watch your cheese -
Fort Scott M0Hi to-
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Primitive Flowing.

AMexican correspondent of the Louis
vile CErrTe7-Jou771dL writes: ION our
way back to Temisco we had an opportun-
ity of observing more closely than dill
gence or railroad can permit the process of
blowing as practiced in this country. The
plow itseifis almost fac-simile ofthe pat
tern used by the Egyptians in the time of
Abraham, and certainly eommends itself
to all agriculturists on account of its great
simplicity and cheapness. 1t consists of
wooden shaft about four feet long and
four inches thick. armed atSits lower ex-
treinity with an iron point, slightly flat
tened, and sometimes presenting feeble
forward curve. The other ends provided
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Destruction of Flowers by Birds.

Concerning this matter, Mr.. Chas. OAR
win makes the following interesting state
ment: For above twenty years have OBJ
served. every spring, in my shrubberles
and in the neighboring woods, that large
number of the flowers of the primrose are
cut off and lie strewn on the ground close
around the plants. SO it is sometimes with
the flowers of the cOwslip and pOlyanthus,
when they are borne on short stalks. This
wear the devastation has been greater than
ever, and in little wood not far from my
house many hundred flowers have been
DESTROYED, and some clumps have been
completely denuded. For reasons pres
emily to be given, have no doubt that
this is done by birds. The object of the
birds in thus cutting off the flowers long
perpleXed me. As we have little water
hereabouts |, at one time, thought 1t was
done in erder TO squeeze the juice out OF
the stalks; hut have since observed that
they are as frequently cut during very
rainy as during dry weather. One OF my
sons then suggested that the object was 10
get the nectar of the flowers and | have
no doubt that this is the right explanation.
The part which is cut off contains within
the narrow tube of the corolla the nectar,
and the pressure of the birds beak would
force this out at both the cutoff ends.
have never heard OF any bird in Europe
feeding on nectar, though there are many
that do so in the tropical parts OF the New
and Old Worlds, and which are believed to
aid in the cross-iertiliZation of the species.
In such case both the bird and the plant
would profit But with the primrose 1t is
an unmitigated evil, and might well lead
to its determination, for in the wood above
alluded to many hundred flowers have
bean destroyed this season, and cannot
produce a single seed. If the habit of cut
ting off the flowers should prove, as it
seems probable, to be general, we must
look at it as Inherited or instructive; for
it is unlikely that each bird should have
discovered during its individual lifetime
the exact spot where the nectar lies con-
cealed within the tube of the cOrolla, and
should have learned to bite off the flowers
so skillfulIy that a minute portion of the
calyX is always left attached to the foot
stalk.
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GoDEY's LADY's BooK.-The December
number is a Christmas one and Is superb IN ev-
cry respect, the illustrations being very Deauu-
full and attractive, and the stories and other Ut
erary contents the very best Of the kind. Among
the illustrations is another beautiful chrome
"Out in the Storm, - and the publisher announ-
ces that other pictures of increased beauty VIII he
given next year. As Cooley always fulflls his
promises, his patrons may confidently look for
superior attractions in the Lcdy's Book during
1875. \ beautiful chrome will be given to each
advance paying subscriber. One copy one year,
$500; two copies, $500; three, $50; four
IL. 90: five, and one extra to getter up OF cluh,
: IA 90; eight, and one extra, S2l 90; eleven,
and one extra, S27 80; twenty three, and one
extra. $500. Published by L. 4. Cooley,
PHILADELPHIA Pa
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CHILL CURE!-SAFE AND SURE.-Dr. Will
hoft's Tonic is curative and protective. 1t
will cure Chils and protect from further at
tacks. Its reputation is established. Its COM
position is simple and scientific. 1t contains
no poison. 1t acts promptly and its effects
are permanent. 1t is cheap, because it saves
doctors bills. 1t is harmless, speedy in ae-
ton and delightful in its effects. Try 1t and
prove all that's said. WHEELoCK, FINLAY
& Co., Proprietors, New Orleans.
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
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the floor. The next instant the excite
ment and srperhuman effort that had sup
ported the husband LEFT him. With a
Shrek that told of the intense agony Of
the relapse he clasped his hands to his fore
head and dropped 10 the floor AMI almost
instantly expired. ST. p 3eI
Mrs. TOlin succeeded in getting the
body of her husbandback in the bed. and
then started for assistance. She was OBJ
liged TO go over mile before she was able
to obtain any. When she returned with
several neighbors the ped1ier was gone.
He had recovered consciousness and fed,
leaving his pack in the house. G.. ~ =
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A RAscALLY American, calling himself
John How of the United States, recently
got away WITH CT 400 from the Imperial
Ottoman bank, upon fEaIIEluleltlettero Of
credit. He had used only eco of the money
when he was captured.
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SENT free, on receipt of neck and breast
measure, height, weight and price, our (sam-
ple) "Model 81 Shirt" Fitted by patented
model. Stylish and substantial. Address
Model Shirt Co. 81 South Sth ST., Philadelphia.
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A Wife's Honor Saved by Bed-Rid-
den Observation-Disclosures and Sudden
Death.

On Saturday last an itinerant peddler
entered the house of James Tolin, living
near Minot's Landing, and proceeded to
display his wares TO Mrs. TOlin, despite
her assertions that she did not wish TO buy
any thing. Mr.. Tolin was confined to his
bed, and had been so confined for many
years, being so crippled with rheumatism
that il had been long impossible for him 10
leave his bed unless carried from it. After
showing his goods, and Mrs. Tolin not
buying any thing, the peddler commenced
a conversation, in the course of which he
learned the helpless condition of Mr.. TUlin.
Finally he made an insulting proposal to
Mrs. Tolin, and she Indignantly ordered
him TO leave the house. Instead, he ap
preached her and seized hold of her, say
ing, with an oath, that she was in his
power. as her husband was as good as
dead. Mrs. Tolin, being delicate woman,
ran screaming into another room. The
peddler followed her, and before she could
escape by the door, caught her again. a
desperate struggle ensued between them,
and Mrs. Tolin was thrown violently TO-
the floor by the powerful villain. Mr..
Tolin had been all the time 4 witness OF
the struggle, lying powerless in his bed.
At the sound OF his wife falling on the
floor. however, and her frantic shricks for
aid, he seemed to be endowed with SUPER
natural power. Under the influence of
that power he sprang from the bed he had
been unable to leave for Years. Selling a
heavy crutch that stood near the bed, he
rushed into the room where the struggle
was going on. Mrs. Tolin had succeeded
in regaining her feet, but the peddler had
grasped her around the waist and was en-
deavoring again to throw her. As Mr..
Tolin entered the room, the singular spec
tacle of bed-ridden cripple fastening to
the defense of his wife seemed to lparalyZe
the scouDdrel, and he stood staring as
if in a trance at the approach of the hus-
band.
Mr.. Tolin, nerved by unnatural strength,
brought the crutch down over the head OF
the peddler and felled him like an OK to
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Dyspepsia

SYMPTOMS-Want of appetite, rising. Of food and
wind from the stomach acfdity of the stomach heart
burn dryness and wilderness of the tongue in the
morning. sense of distensiOn in the stomach and
bowels Sometimes rumbling and pain costyeneSs,
whichis occasionally interrupted by diarrhea pale
ness of the urine The mouth is clammy. or has a
sour or bitter taste. Other frequent symptoms are
waterbrash paptaton of the heart headache and as
orders of the senses as seeing double, etc. There Is
general debility languOr and aversion TO motions de
lection Of the spirits, disturbed sleep and frghtful
dreams. DO .. .
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ELMWOOD Collars are now all the rage in
society. Emwood Collars make the home
lest man look stylish. Elmwood Collars fit
the neck beautifully. 1t beats all how close
ly the Elmwood Collar initiates linen.-Pha-
ddelDhid EUeRing Star.
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MACCARoN1 WITH CHEEsE.-Boil mac
caroni in water until soft, drain of thewa-
ter. then stew it with a little butter, cream,
and cheese; season 10 the taste with salt
and spices put into dish, and place in
hot oven to brown.
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A GREAT NOVELTY.
EMPLOYMENT.

I want 1000 agents 20 CANVASS for the COMPLETE
HERBALIST. and THE GROWING WORLD. will give
such terms and furnish such advertising facilities that
expenses-no matter whether he ever canvassed be-
fore or not Address DR. O. PHELPS BROWN. No
Grand street. Jersey City, n. j., and full particulars
will be sent By return mail
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THROUGH the length and breadth of the
land the celebrated SILVER TIPPED Boots
and Shoes are sold by the million, for par
ents know they last twi;e as long as those
without Tips. Try them. For sale by all
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COUGHS. colds, sore throat and similar
troubles, if allowed to progress, will result
in serious pulmonary Internationally
incurable. Wishart's Pine Tree Tar Cordial
reaches at once the seat of the disease and
gives Immediate relief.
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Tonic and Recuperant Plantation Bit

ters-The constantly increasing patronage which 1t
receives has lis true excited the petty envy of GER
tain splenetc advertisers of pnchbeck pasaceas who
hope to make market for their own stagnaut, vatery
wares by decryng all spirituous medicinal prepare
tons But the public stomach neither their argu-
rnents nor their rotations and reject these
vary weak limitations ofthe enemy as entirely too thin
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A Nashville paper says that the Etna
BfeInsurance Company is 'out" nearly
$4,000 on account of accurate pistol
practice in Tennessee within the iast tif-
teen months.
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The Prettiest Woman in New York, Mis-

x, well known in fashionable society for her
disfngue appearance and beautiful complexion, was
once sAlow, rough-skinned girl, chagrined at her
red, recked face She pitched into Hagans Magnolia
Balm. and is now as pretty in complexion she is
charming in manners This article oyercomes frecklcs,
tan sallowness, moth-patches, ring ETC., and
makes one look years younger than they are Mag
nolia Balm for transparent complexion, and Lyons
Kathairon to make the hair PLENTIFUL luxur1ant, SOFT
and delicate have no rivals. The Kathairon prevents
the hair from turning gray eradcates dandruf and is
the best and cheapest dressing in the world.
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GAINED
Fifteen Pounds of Flesh.

Souru BEEwIcE, Me, Jan. i, lS12.
II. L. STEVENS, ESQ:
Dear Sir-I have had Dyspepsia in its worst form for
the last ten years and have taken hundreds OF dollars
worth Of medicine without obtaining any relief. Ia
September last commenced taking the VEGErIN.E,
since which time my health has steadily improved VI
food digesis well, and have gained fifteen pounds
of flesh There are several others in this place taking
the VEGETINE, and all have obtained relief
Yours truly,
THOMAS F. MOORE,
Oyerseer of the Card Room, Portsmouth Co.'S Mills.
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Damned by Faint Pralse'-Jas- peeAIIaI'
Clergyman, of New York, was recently badly kicked
BY horse and was speedily cured By using the cele-
brated Mexican Mustang Linment. When the pro-
pretor asked him for certificate he replied that he
considered it remarkable article, but it wouldn't
answer for him to indorse remedy in print" Here's
consistency. But we didn't kick him. as the horse
did The world knows that for rheumatism, Bruises,
swellings. SPAWN, Scratches, Inflammation, Lame
ness or any flesh, bone or muscle ailmeDt upon man
or animal there Is nothing Mustang Lnment.
1t costs but 50 cts and 81 per bottle, and should be
in every family. 1t is wrapped in a fine steelPate
label, and signed &C. W. westbroos, Chemist"
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What | Know About Vegetine.

South BOSTON, May 3, lsIu
H. r. STEVENS: ,,,
Dear Sir-I have had considerable experience Win
the VEGFTINE Fer Dyspepsia General Debility and
impure blood the NEGETINE is superior 70 ahSthlhg
which have ever used. commenced taking e h
a few bottles il entirely cured me of dyspepsia, and
my blood never was in so good CONDITION as at the
present time 1t will afford me pleasure 70 give any
further particulars relative to what know about THIS
good medicine, to any one who viii call OF ADDRESS me
at my residence, $50 Athens street.
Very respectfully,
MONROE PARKER, SS6 Athens street.
YEGFTINE Is SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS. :
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DR.. TUFTS HAIR DYE acts instan.aneOusly.
contains no Sugar Lead or sulphur. Warranted
harmless. Has no bad odor. Easily applied,
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Vegetable Pulmonary Balsan Most ap-.
nrovef reliable and well-knOwn remedy for Coughs,
Colds and Consumption. Get the Genuine. Price 81;
mall 5Oc CUTLER Bios i Co., Boston.