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The New York herald., 1874-12-17
THE BROOKLYN SCANDAL.
Report OF the Referee I'm the Proctor
MoultOn Libel SUIT.

Report OF the Referee I'm the Proctor.
NIoult0n Libel SUIT.
The argument on the motion to set aside the de-.
cision OF Judge McCue directing bill OF particu-
lara in the suit OF Theodore Triton vs.. Henry Ward
Beecher win not be heard until Monday next.
Yesterday the findings in the action ofEdna Dean
Proctor vs.. Francis u. Moulton was FLED IN the
United States Circuit Court OF the Eastern Dis
trict. Mr.. Benjamin D. silliman finds as fol.
iows:-
That on the trial OF said cause before me, pur.
by this plaintiff In person and by BENJAMIN Y.
Tracy, Henry Broadhead and Joshua NJ. Van Cott,
her counsel, and by William Fullerton and B. p.
Butler, OF counsel for the defendant. That the
plaintiff was sworn ana testified as witness on
or offered on the part OF the deiendaHt That on
the evidence 80 given and on the peadiugs and
admissions OF the parties oy their counsel ind
pleadings as follows, that Is to say ~ fnd on the
evidence and admissions OF the parties by their
mencement OF this suit was and now IS a resl.
dent OF the State Of Massachusetts, and that the
q sod Ho Of ans ss
ings and on the admissions BY the defendant
that the deiendaDt aaa,nt, did publish Of and con.
that the imputations and statements In
character and conduct o the plaintiff were wholly
and absolutely untrue; that the defendant, by his
counsel ldisclaiming malice IN the publication),
the pia ntin, by her counsel, thereupon expressed
her unwillingness to receive as damages any sum
her In the prosecution OF this suit. nnd as con-
clusons OF law that the publication BY the defend
Of tae mater o sa. fepess IT, se oTtn N the
titled to recover damages therefor against the de-
fendant, and fix and determine the amount OF
lid is eutitIed 70, and should nave judgment
against the defendant
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A LAW BOOK DECISION.

ALBANY, Dec. 10, 1874.
The decision OF Judge WestbrooK In the case OF
The People OF the State OF New York vs. Weare G..
Little was filed to-day. The action was brought
by the Attorney General to restrain the defendant
from publishing and selling four Volumes OF re.
ports OF the decisions the Court OF Appeals, on
the ground that they were unauthorized, and
tended to misead and confuse the public as to the
law. The Judge, as conclusions OF the law
holds and decides-frst that the plalntifs have no
trademark or property in the words "New York
numbering the same second, the defendant has
right to publish and sell the iour volumes In ques.
tton, and to letter and number them In the man.
ner set forth IN the complaint; third that the &C.
ton cannot be maintained, and that the deiendan mt
Is entitled to Judgment therein, with costs, which
Is hereby ordered.
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MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
Married.

BowBRs-CHRIsTTE.-On Tuesday, December ls
by the Rev. IL. L. e. Pratt HENRY BOWERS, Jr,
to MAMIE, daughter or John s. Christie, Esq, ali
OF West Brighton, 5. /. No cards.
GRAY-HoLDAHE-On saturday, December s, by
Rev. DR.. Carter, J. HOWARD GRAY and DAISY,
eldest daughter OF James H. Hoidane, O. this clty
HAvER0N-WRI0HT.-On Tuesday, January I'll,
1874, by the Rev. Francis Peck, HENRY HAyEBoN
70 ANNIE z. WRIGHT, daughter OF the late James
Wright, all OF Brooklyn.
HowARD-EDwARDs.-on Tuesday evening De-
cember 8, at Thirteenth street Presbyterian
church, by Rev. DR.. Burchard, LEONARD S., son of
Captain Edwin Howard East Lynne, Conn, TO
BELLA A., daughter OF the late Captain Henry II.
Edwards, OF Sag Harbor, L. L.
New London Gazette and sag Harbor Exnress
please copy.
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Died.

BARRY.-On Wednesday. December 1e, THOMAS
L. BARRY aged 59 years and months
Relatives and friends OF the family are respect.
fuiiy invited to attend the funeral, from his late
residence, No. 245 First avenue, on Friday at one
O'Clock. ~'' " wv
BEEKMAN.-on Tuesday morning, December is,
az Central pars, l. l., OF pneumonia, EuPnEMIA
BEEkAAN, IN the 6ath year OF her age.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited TO
attend the funeral, from the Old Dutch church,
iarrytown, on Friday, December IL, at hall past
twelve O'Clock.
BLoCH;-On Wednesday, December 10, after
long. and painful Illness ISRAEL BLocn In his 67th
year.
Relatives and friends and the members Of Man
haitian Lodge, No. 1865, l. D. b. b., requested to
attepa the JuperaA Hom Aa late reAdence. Ao4
The New York herald., 1874-12-17
BUSINESS IN THE OTHER COURTS
SUPREME COURT-CHAMBERS.
Assessme ents and Taxes.
Before Judge Davis,


Before Judge Davis.
The late Archbishop Hughes purchased, some
years ago several lots at the corner OF Ninth ave.
nue. and 125th streer, and these was erected the
German Catholic Church OF st. Joseph. The Mayor
and Comptr oller gave the usual certificate OF ex-
empilon from tax. bus when the Morningside
Park was being laid out the church was assessed
for improvements. The assessments beng two
years in arrears the Comptroller threatens to sell
the property and motion was made In this Court
by Mr.. smytne for an Injunction against rhe sale.
The answer 10 this was that tne REALTORS were
confined 10 the summary proceedings uudcr the
act OF 1858. 1t admitted that the building was
exempt from tax, but tue question was as 10 as.
sessnent Tor improvements Decision was re.
served, the Court taxing the papers.
Decisions.
By Judge Davis.
Barker vs.. Barker.-MOtlon for. Judgment de-
MED and the report sent back TO the referee with
Instructions 70 take and report proof oil the SER
vice OF the summons aud complaint, and by whom
and when and upon whom served, aud the Identity
oil the person served with the defendant, and TO
examine on oath the person who made such SER
torney, az to when and by whom be was retained
TO appear.
Phlinps va. Langey.-Motion denied. with costs
Ufeiman vs.. Heice.-The motion must be de-
MED, but without costs. The piaintin should APP
ply to lut case ON the short calendar and try same
without delay as 1t Is evident that the defence Is
a mere pretext Tor delay.
MabLtr ol Br0W1.-GraDted. .s.e.
Hernetty VS.. McGulre.-Memorandum
Dnssler vs.. Fedhussen.-M Motion denied. with
out costs.
Meagher ys. Baxter.-Memorandum.
Hill ys. Hl.-Order grantee.
Megafge vs. Megarge.-I cannot grant the jpdg-
ment on the report and evidence. The referee
should take. proof Of actual service Of summons
and complaint on defendant, when, wnere and
by whom sucn service was made, and examine
the person making the same as To his knowledge
ol tne identity OF the person served, DC. He
shouid also summon the defendant and examine
hef as To such service, and as to whether she re-
tanned and authorized the attorney who appeared
70 appear Tor her right In the manner shown by
Tue papers. The report is sent back Tor these pur-
pescs anu Tue present motion is denied.
meyer VS.. Gueck.--Order granted.
Wilbrook ps. Stark.--Motion to dismiss pro.
Gee dings denied without costs.
Matter OF Russ.-I think the charter does not
authorize The appointment OF the company as
guaIdi TO maze saes &C.
BY Judge Donohue
Matter oi Dickle.-Report confirmed.
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NEW YORK HERALD THURSDAY ls74-TRIPLE SHEET

He was caught IN the O" g or robblng o stanle be-
seventh street. ''
- Not Sustained.
An eAunha Ion was held INTO the charge OF
.iueoen' ass -alt preferred against John Gardner
by Katy I'm, ana, the evidence elected having
, ialleu w sustain the complaint the accused was
usona unvn ;eed. The papers In the charge Of com.
ddev d ting felony,, winch the Cou.t took on tues-
uuay against Ann Gardner and John Mohn, nave
W gu sent TO the District Attorneys ONCE.
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COMMON PLEAs-CIRCUIT-PART |.
A Mixed Up ola CIo' Case.

In 1866 Jacob Bnxbaum and he buxom daughter
kept ala old co' shop In seventh avenue, which for
81 he sod TO her. she had always attended the
store and Sept on at II as before the bill OF sale.
The same sim hung up and there was no visible
cnange OF posSession. connding creditor named
Christian, who is now dead, sold Jacob about
clo' store and seem there hy tvn vitneasaa, Jacob
The New York herald., 1874-12-17
ToMBs POLICE COURT.
Fifty Pounds OF Grapes.


Bec0re Judge Kasmire.
Mr. John Kelly was held ander $500 bail to an
swer charge of stealing from Danei Hazard, OF
No. 522 Fifth avenue. South Brooklyn, fifty pounds
cf grapes valued at 81 10. He was caught In the
act by Ebsnezer Il. b. Briggs, OF stand No. 400
Washington Market, who had sold the Iruit TO Mr..
Hazard.
Another Policy shop Gone.
Oficer stephen, OF the Fifth precinct, preferred
acharge ofvlolating the Lottery laws OF the state
against Charles Carlton, OF No. l9l Franklin street.
Charles was held M 81, 500 to answer az the General
Sessions.
The Adventure OF Trunk.
On Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Curry. OF No. 394
water street, hired William Bond, q truckman,
to carry trunk TO that number. The
trunk contained trinkets and clothing, in
all to the value OF $40. Bond brought the
trunk as he was directed, but 1t appears that
the same number. and at one or these--the wrong
one. as luck would have it-BOnd inquired for Mrs.
Curry. man named Patrick Foley met the
truckman and said that Mrs. Curry mad moved,
and asked him TO bring II to her new abode IN
Brooklyn. Bond compiIed and carried the trunk
to Court street, Brooklyn, where Foley received
1t. Foley was subsequently, arrested on the Conn.,
plant OF Mrs. Curry, and on the testimony OF Bond
he was committed Tor trial on the chargA OF OBJ
talning goods under false pretenceS.
The New York herald., 1874-12-17
TWO HkBY ELEPHANTS,

The steamship John' gennant, a hundred and
twenty eight days from Calcutta ana sixty-ive
days from Point de Galle Ceylcn arrived few days
since, and Is now lying at pier No. North River.
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SUPERIOR 0oURT-sPECIAL TERN,
Decisions.

By Judge Sedgwick.
Nutermeyer VI. Gerstadt ct al-Moton granted
same VS.. Same.--Reierence ordered TO Thomas
Boese TO report amounts advanced upon bonds
and mortgage, when advanced aud amount due.
The New York herald., 1874-12-17
PIPTY-sEvENTH STREET POLICE COURT
Assault with an Axe.
Before Judge Noroan

Assault with an Axe.
Before Judge Morgan.
Joseph Clancy, OF No. $40 Eighth avenue was
charged with striking enow workman, named
James crier, on the head with an axe, ana cutting
fearful cash thereon. Grier was however able
10 appear in court Clancy was held for ttial.
Burglary.
James Chrystie, OF No. l07 West Fffty.thfSd
straet was held for trial on charge OF burglary.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-04-25
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
INV GOLD
FOR THE MAN WHO WILL DUPLI-
CATE OUR PRICES.

Determined to keep up with the times,
and wishing to save the people of Martins
burg and vicini y the trouble and expense
of running or sending to Baltimore and
elsewhere for their goods, we have pur-
chased one of the largest and best assorted
stocks that we have ever offered in Mar
tinsburg, and we confidently assert that
we will sell at less than city retail prices
1t is hardly necessary tn call attention to
our Domestic Department, as the enor-
nous business we do in that line attests
the fact that we must SELL CHEAPER
than any other house in town; and when
we come to FINE GOODS, the difference
is far greater. We will therefore call at
tention to our LARGE ASSORTMENT of
CARPETS and OIL CLUTHS, which we
are selling at RU1N0US PRICES. Beau
tiful Ingrains at so, 90, 10, 80, 80 and
100 per yard; Rag Carpets. as low as SO
cents per yard; Floor and Table Oil
Cloths in almost every width quality and
price. A splendid line of DRESS GOODS,
all the latest styles. Silks from ST. up a
heavy Gros Grain for So, as good as you
can get for So SO; in Black Alpacas we
defy competition; we have them from Is
cents up to a beautiful Silk Warp for 81.
We have added fine and complete line
of MOURNING GOODS to our stock !:
Australian Grapes yard Wide, SO cts all
wool Delaines, single width, 373 cents ;
do. Q yards wide, ST., worth ST. so; Blk.
Cashmeres 81 to $l.5o; Honey Comb Bed
Spreads at 81 and up. In Cotton and
Linen Table Damasks, Napkins, Towels,
Handkerchief. Hosiery, Ribbons, En-
broideries. Laces. Edgings, Ruflings,
Scarfs and Pins, WE CLAIM'THE FIELD.
Our stock ofCassimers, Jeans, Cottonades
and Linen Drills, is large and under the
market. Notwithstanding the hard times
we propose to PUT DOWN PRICES to
suit the times, and sustain our reput ton
for selling cheaper than any other house
in Martinsburg. No trouble to show
goods. D. w. TIMBERLAKE.
April ll-w
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GENERAL NOTES.

Massachusetts pays Thirty pei
cent. more taxes on liquor than all
the rest Of New England together
The wheelwrighis III Maine
complain that The cheap convict
labor in that State is interfering
with them
Eight Aldermen waiting to be
bought up--price $25, 000," is the
caption ofan editorial! in western
paper,
The hast steamer from Charles :
ton siarled with 1875 crates with
green peas and about 1900 quarts
of strawberries
A physician VAS badly hurt the
other day by the caving in Of a
we'll UPON him. lie Should have
attended 10 The sick and let the
well alone.
A Terre Haute man has been
compelled 10 ask the protection
of the Courts against three widows
who ~ each made up their
minds marry him.
The .ussian Government is
about Send out an exploring ex-
peditia 10 discover q new route
throug.: Siberia to China, more
advantageous than the one now in
use.
The catch of shad in Albemarine
Sound, North Carolina, is said to
be fifty per cent. greater this
season than for many years before.
The herring catch is also heavy.
A Missouri jury, in the case of
a Elan found with ten bullets in
his head, decided that" he had been
shot or met some bad accident in
some manner not just now
known
Jerry Builders" is the name
given. in England to enterprising
builders who construct houses
which in the event Of high wind
are liable to tumble about the
heads of their occupants.
A syste matte gentleman OF
Holyoke, Mass, was united in
wedlock Oh Saturday last to a
young lady whom he had been
training for the position Of his
wife ever since she was two years
old.
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Tuesday, 18th of May, IA,
the following property, tc-wit:

the following property, tc-wit:
A certain TRACT or PARCEL OF
LAND, Northeast OF Martinsburg,
known as the Jacob bchOppert farm,
beginning at a stone, thence N. GO w.
u $40 poles to stone; thence by Ja-
cob Strines line S; go w. l68 poles to
stake thence s. 6S3, Il. q 8. 10 poles
to stake; thence S. 60 Ia Il. As poles
to a stake; thence by }. Couchmans
line S 81, 102 poles to stake; thence
by j. Strine's line N l6, Il 100 81 poles
to red oak; thence n 4, Il l06 poles
to a stone; thence N 10, w so poles to
two white OAK saplings; N 49,, Il 40
poles to a stake thence N 1884, w 786-10
poles to white oak; thence S H. w
80 $40 poles to the beginning, CON
tanning
20l ACRES AND II POLES.
TERMS 81, 800 cash, 1000 in six
months from day of sale, ard the re-
mainder in two equal annual pay ment3
from day of sale The deferred pay.
ments to be secured by lien on the
realty. j. ii. BRISTOR,
April 18-4tw Trustee.
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At Bellbrook, Ohio, on the 9Th
inst, Jacob Haynes, formerly of
Jefferson county, aged 81 years.
On the II ult., at Gainesville,
Clinton county, Ohio, Capt. Joseph
Wysong, formerly of Charlestown,
Jefferson county, in the so year of
his age.
March 3lst, in the Saith year of
his age. James Jones, the patri-
arch of the Upper Opequon.
At the residence Of Mr. Bayliss
Trussell, in Jefferson county, on
the l4th Inst, Miss Ora Mccoy,
aged about 80 years.
In Allen district, Morgan county,
on tbs 14th inst, Mrs. Mary How
ermale, wife of George Hover
male, ST., aged 81 years.
AT Rockbridge, Green county,
H., on the 18th inst, Mr.. j. w.
| Compton, aged 40 years, A months
and 30 days.
In this place, on the morning of
the 2lst. Ernest Roeder, aged
about 81 years.
Near Duffield's Depot, on tie
2lst inst, Mr.. Thomas Link, aged
about ~ years.
On Thursday the 10th, Rachael
Ann, wife of Rev. John Light,
near Hainesville, aged 6z years.
On the 18th inst, at Hainesville,
Emanuel Hout, of consumption,
in the 54th year of his age.
On the 18th inst, VIM. d. Da-
Wis, formerly a merchant at Fall
ing Waters, aged ~ years.
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MARRIED.

At the residence of the brides
parents, April End, by Rev. Geo. w.
Cecil, Mr.. III. G. Evans, of Jeffer-
son county, to Miss Anna Bell
Barney, second daughter of VIM.
Barney, Esq, of Ganotown, Berk-
eley county, w. Va.
On the 9th inst, at Sir Johns
Run, by the Rev. j. McDonongh.
Mr.. Samuel Tucker of Jefferson
county, and Miss Maggie Britt, of
Morgan county.
AT the M. E. Parsonage, in
Berkeley Springs, on the End inst,
by the Rev j. w. Smith, Mr.. Syl-
vester Coe, and Miss Terenche
Rainer. both of Frederick county,
Virginia.
On Thursday, 10th inst, at the
residence of the brides father, by
Rev. j. M. Norton, A. 2. Snod-
grass, formerly of this city, to Miss
BERTHE S. eldest daughter of Geo.
d. Tuck, of Louisville, Ky.
On the 2lst inst. lat the residence
of the brides parents, by Rev. NJ.
l. Cutler, Harrison ID. Kilmer and
Miss Ella Morrow. both of this
comfy.
Wea glad to record the fact that
Harry has at last tired of his bach
elor life, ana joined the ranks of
the Benedicts. Hail, and well
come. May happiness and pros
perity ever attend you and yours,
in the voyage of life, and, life's 4
full fever DER, may you anchor
safely in the haven of eternal
rest.
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Do you ever think how much
work li''Ie child does in a day :
How, rom sunrise TO sunset, the
dear 4 tie feet patter round-to us
so ainlessly? Climbing up here,
kneeli.;g down there, running to
another place, but never still.
Twisting and turning, rolling and
reaching, and doubling, as if test
ing every bone and mnscle for
their future uses 1t is very curious
to watch 1t. One who does so
may understand he deep breath
ing of the rosy little sleeper, as,
with one arm tossed over its curly
head, it prepares for the next days
gymnastics. a busy creature is a
little child.
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IT is related that the person in
charge Of the late Senator Sum-
ner's residence, in Washington, re-
Gently had all the buttons cut from
off his coat by party Of ladies
and gentlemen, who found the
coat lying on bed, and supposed
II to have been Mr.. Summers.
Russia is to have only one ply
sic.an to every 10000 inhabitants
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BALTIMORE MARKETS.

BALTIMORE, April 23.-Flour-
Howard Street Super 1850 5 rs
Howard Street Extra 6 00(d6 %.
Howard Street Choice 6 1905 80
Howard Street Family Z 25(a8 rs
Wheat.-White | S5(G1 AZ cents
Red1.75 01 80.
Corn-White S6086 cents;
Yellow S3(084 cents.
Oats.-Southern 6la56 cents
Western 60(063 cents.
Rye. 1000 105cents.
Provisions. Shoulders 6407
Clear rib sides 1O(9104 Hams IA
015 cents. Lard 10s(010l.
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Nrm Embellishments.


/ would respectfully inform the wool
growers Of Berkeley and adjoining
counties that i am in the market for
WOOL, for which / will always paw
the highest price in CT SH. For the
convenience OF customers, have made
arrangements to receive Wool in Mar
tinsburg. Will receive Wool Of tbe
cellar under the Peoples Deposit Bank,
Martin Street, opposite the Indepen.
dent Printing Office, also at Small s
Woolen, Factory, II miles West of
Martinsburg.
Parties wishing to exchange their
Wool for Blankets, Linsey, Flannels,
Yarns, or lighter goods for summer
wear, can be accommodated with goods
OF best quality at either of the above
named places.
.Carding, Spinning, and Finishing
given prompt attention.
w. II. BOWER.
April 25-6mw
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Great Excitement
AT MoKEE,S
FLOWER & PLANT ROOM

Where fine assortment OF Flowers and
Plants are constantly Kept On hand. -
Also, all kinds of Ornamental and Fruit
Trees, and every variety of Shrubbery.
Call and examine the stock.
Room two doors South of American
Hotal
+. 81 am, also, prepared to con-
tract for Slate Roofing of the very best
quality and workmanship.
April 23-dlw, WIN
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MARTINSBURG RETA IL MAR
KET.

The following prices ruled in
the Martinsburg Market during
the week:
Wheat 1.60; Corn 60; Flour 9.75;
Butter 40; Eggs 10; Potatoes, per
bushel, LOO; Hams 18; Shoulders
11@12!; Sides 129; Beef p ib-steak
Is; round 124.
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Trustees Sale
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE.

BY virtue of Decd of Trust execut-
ed by j. Rhodes to the undersigned
trustee, on the 18th day Of April, 1871.
and recorded in the County Clerks of
fee of Berkeley county, in Deed Book
No IS, folio 297, / will sell. on
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The Rev. Jonathan Edwards, Of Den
ham, Mass, has been elected Principal
Of the Preparatory Department Of Colora
do College, at Colorado Springs, a new
Congregational institution just organi-
zing for the Far West.
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DIR. j. Walkers California
viunror Rittorc oro n ,,uraIy Va

DIR. j. Walkers California
Vinegar Bitters are a purely Veg
etable preparation, made chiefly from
the native herbs found on the lower
ranges of the Sierra Nevada noun
tains of California, the medicinal
properties of which are extracted
therefrom without the use of Alcohol.
The question is almost daily asked,
What is the cause of the unpar-
alleled success of VINEGAR BIT
TIERS ?" Our answer is, that they
remove the cause of disease, and
the patient RECEIVERS his health. They
are the great blood purifier and
life giving principle, perfect Reno
vator and lnvig0rator Of the system.
Never before in the history Of the world
has medicine been compounded pos
sessing the remarkable qualities of Vim
EGAR BITTERs in healing the sick of
every disease man Is heir to. They are
a gentle Purgatiye as well as Tonic,
relieving Congestion or Inflammation of
the Liver and yisceral Organs, in Bilious
Diseases
The properties of DIR. WALK
FRS VINEGAR BITTBRs are Aperient, Dia-
phoretic, Carminative, Nutritious, Laxa-
tive, Diuretic, Sedative, Counter Irritant,
Sudorifc, Alternative, and Anti Bilious.
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Galv, IN Ners. "The prairies
are now "a scene of beauty surpas-
sing even the imagination which
drew the picture of the valley OF
Abyssinia. Millions of flowers
deck their green surfaces like
beautifully variegated carpets. If
there is anything more lovely
than Texas prairie in the month
of April v'e should like to know
IL -
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According to Kuhr, a cheap and
convenient reddish brown coating
of ferrocyanide of copper can be
formed upon wood which not only
adheres firmly and resists the
weather, but also preserves the
wood by keeping it free of moss,
&C., as we'll as from injurious in
sect-. TO produce this result wash
the surface previously brushed
with q solution of half pound OF
yellow prussiate of potash in a
gallon OF water) with a solution OF
one pound of blue vitriol in a gal
lon OF water. The shade can be
regulated by varying the strength
Of tho solutions Since the wood
is stained rather than covered, its
texture remains somewhat visi-
bic, which Is not Objectionable, and
by coating it with linseed- oil var
nish aoi only durability is increas.
ed, but u gloss is parted, with
out which it is rather dull.