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THINGS WORTH REMEMBERING.

Test a cake Ia see ii il l. done, by run
ming "a clean straw into the thickest part.
II il comes out dry and clean, the cake Is
done.
To preserve fowls wings rub the
feshy part thoroughly with mixture OF
salt, pepper, and alum, and hang In "A cool
place till IL Is thoroughly impregnated with
the salt, then put II 10 press under heavy
weight.
To remove the iron taste from new
kettles. boil "A handful of hay in them, and
repeat the process II necessary. Hay water
l. great swcetener of tin, wooden and
iron ware. In Irish diaries everything
used for milk is scalded with hay water.
When you buy new lamp-chimney,
put il in "A vessel of cold water, set il on a
stove and boil. You can never break that
chimney, unless you throw fiat-iron at
il. and it won't break even then If you
miss IL.
"A cement for iron and glass H. made
with the following ingredients: Copal
varnish fifteen part, drying oil five parts,
turpentine three parts. oil of turpcntinc
two parts, liquefied glue five parts. After
all these have been melted in watcr-bath.
ten parts of Stacked lime are to be added.
Laying hens are but living machines.
and To be valuable must not only be per-
feet in construction. but must receive
proper care and attention. Much depends
upon the breed where an abundance OF
eggs Is expected: but whatever the strain,
unless the hens are symmctrically formed.
young, healthy and vigorous, and are
properly fed. housed, and otherwise cared
for, we need expect but little profit from
them.
According TO Rochard, French vete-
rinary surgeon, "A simple method of pre-
venting flies from annoying horses consists
i'm painting the inside of the ears or any
other part especially troubled. with few
drops of empyreumatlc oil of juniper. Ii
is said that the odor of this substance is UNI
cndurable 10 flies. and that they will keep
AT "A distance from the parts so anointed. II
this treatment should accomplish the al
legged result. II may perhaps be- applicable
in repelling mosquitoes.
"A friend of ours told Us. the other day.
how his wife cures hens of sitting: and as
1t is very novel way we will repeat il for
the benefit of Others who are bothered with
inveterate sitters. Picking up some splin-
tiers from the chip-yard (some four or five
inches long she bound them firmly 10 the
hens legs, leaving only the hip-ioints IN
working order. Biddie was outwitted !;
like the old Dutchman's hen. she would
have to sit standing up.-Cor. Exchange.
The best and cheapest soft soap may
be made ~ follows: Take a clean barrel
the size Of kerosene oil barrel. and in the
bottom place II pounds of barrel potash
and IL pounds of rendered fat. or tsIllow.
Upon this pour 3 pailfuls of boiling hot
soft water. Let il stand - hours. and add
2pailfuls of boiling soft water, and con
time To add a like amount once day UNI
ill the barrel is full Stir il often To make
il white. Beyond all comparison this is
the best and cheapest for household pur-
poses OF any soft soap ever made. The
potash will cost l2l cents a pound. the
rendered fat 5cents pound. or the tallow7.
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VINEGAR BrrTERs.-The great merit of
VINEGAR BnTERs has made them the
leading medicine of the day. and respccta-
BILE druggists everywhere write: . They
are the best and most popular preparation
IN The market" They have stood the test
of public opinion and won confidence.
They sell rapidly because they cure. II
you are sick you want reliable medicine.
VINEGAR BITTERs commend themselves
10 the ailing and afflicted, AS they are def
cient in one thing alone, viz: the stimutant
that unduly excites the brain, and creates
a morbid thirst for spirits There j. no
phase of Indigestion, Biliousncss, Nervous
Disease. or Physical Debility, in which
they will not effect cure. lnvalids who
are wasting away from "A want of proper
action in the liver. stomach and bowels.
will find them "A constitutional specific, and
a fountain OF vitality and vigor "a refresh
ing and exhilarating a a cool, gushing
spring of water TO the parched and faint
ing traveller in the desert.
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symptoms OF Catarrh.

Dull heavy headache. obstruction OF nasal
passages, discharges falling into throat, some
times profuse. watery, acrid. thick and tena-
cious, mucous, purulent, muco-purulent
bloody, putrid, offensive, etc. In others a
dryness, dry, watery, weak or iniiamed eyes,
ringing in ears, deafness. hawking and cough
ing 10 clear the throat, alterations, scabs from
ulcers, voice altered. nasal twang, offensive
breath. impaired smell and taste, dizziness,
mental depression, tickling cough, etc. Only
few OF the above symptoms are likely 10 be
present in any ease AT one time. No disease
j. more common or less understood by physi-
clans. The proprietor Of DIR. Sage's Ca
tarrh Remedy win pay $500 reward for an in
durable case
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DON'T TAMPKR WITH A CouGH.-Perhaps
In the whole category OF diseases 20 which hui
manity Is susceptible, the cough il most neg
lected In lis early stage. simple cough Il
generally regarded a- temporary affection
unpleasant and nothing more; but 10 those
who have paid dearly for experience, II l. the
signal for attack for the most fearful of all
consumption-if not checked-so sure as the
riyulet leads 10 the river, yet II is an easy enc
my 20 thwart, II met by the proper remedy.
Aliens Lung Bdisdm Il the great cough rem
edy Of the age, and has earned its reputation
by merit alone. Sold by all good druggists.
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THr 1.-the CORPORAL for Nav contain.

the usual quantity and variety of choice reading
Tor the little folks, much of which will also prove
entertaining 10 the older members Of the family
There is nothing in this magazine which has not
some good end in view, and the stories while en-
pertaining and amusing the little readers, gener-
ally contain some good moral tending 10 make
better the heart while improving the mind. A
beautiful floral premium is given to each new
subscriber. Terms. 81 50 year. Specimen
number. with premium list, ten cents. Published
by JoHS =. MILLER, Chicago, III.
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DIR. wLHorT's ANTr-rrRropIco OR FEVER

DIR. WILHoFT's ANTI-rRRIODIC OR FEVER
AND AGUE ToNIC!-Wihoft's Tonic has e.
tablished itself as the real infallible Chill
cure. II is universally admitted To be the
only reliable and harmless Chill medicine now
in use. It's efficacy j. confirmed by thousands
of certificates Of the very best people from all
parts Of the country. IL cures malarious
diseases of every type. from the shaking agues
of the lakes and valleys TO the raging feyers
Of the torrid zone. Try il. Ii has never been
known 10 fail. WHEELOCK, FINLAY & Co.,
ProprietOrs, New Orleans.
For sale by all Druggists.
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Among the many remarkable marriages
on record. none are mere curious than
those i'm which the bridegroom has prov
cd TO be- of the same sex - the bride.
Last century there lived woman who
dressed In male attire. and was constantly
going about captivating her sisters. and
marrying them On the 9TH of July, l11.
she was tried at "a criminal court In Lon
don for thus Disgusting herself, and il was
proved that at various times she had been
married To three women. and " defrauded
them of their money andthcir clothes.
The fair lecciver was required by the JUS
tices 10 give the daughters of the
citizens an opportunity of making
themselves acquainted with her features
by standing ia the pillory at Chcapsidc T;
and after going through this ordeal. She
was imprisoned for six months. In la11.
"A woman went counting woman. dressed
a. "A man. and was very favOrably received.
The lady 10 whom these not very delicate
attentions were paid was much older than
the lover. but she was possessed of about
one hundred pounds. and this was the at
traction to her adventurous friend. But
the intended treachery was discovered /;
and. rs the original chroncler of the story
SAYS. :" the old lady proved too knowing"
\ more extraordinary case than either OF
these was that of two women who lived
together by mutual consent a man and
wife for six-and-thirty years. They kept
"A public house at Poplar. and tn" WIFE,
when on her deaih-bed, for the first time
told her relatives the fact concerning her
marriage.
Ii is usually considered a noteworthy
circumstance for a man or woman To have
been married three times. but OF old this
number would have been thought little of.
~. Jerome mentions a widow that mar
ried her twenty-second husband. who in
his turn had been married TO twenty wives
surely an experienced couple, A wo-
man named Elizabeth Mast. who died at
Florence i'm l76s. had been married To sew
en- husbands. all of whom She outlived.
She married the last of the seven at the
age of 20. When on her deatl-bed she re-
called the good and bad points in each OF
her husbands. and having impartially
weighed them In the balance. she singled
ont her fifth spouse as the flvorite. and de-
sired that her remains might be- inferred
near his. The death of a soldier is record
ed in 1881 who had had five wives and his
widow. aged 90. wcpt over the grave OF
her fourth husband. The writer who
mentioned these facts naively added " The
said soldier was much attached to the mar
riagc state" There j. an account of u
gentleman who had been married 10 four
wives, and who lived To he 1lj years old.
When he died he left twenty-three "chil-
dren' alive and well. some of the said
children being from three to four score.
\ gentleman died at Bordeaux in 1872,
who had been married sixteen times.
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Scrofula. or Kings Evil. White
Swellings. Ulcers Erysipelas. Sweled Mech.
Goitre. Scrofulous lnlammations, INDECENT
lnnammatioHs, Mercurial Affections. 0ia
sores, Eruptions Of the Skin. Sore Eyes. o.,
In these. as in all other constitutional De
eases. WALRER'S VINEGAR BITTERS have
shown their great curative powers IN the
utt,-f obstinate md iufrapfohie posas
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READ WHAT 1T WILL DO.


DR.. X. V. PIERCE:
.Sir-Having first applied to a number of
home physicians and failed 10 get relief, re-
solved 20 try your Remedy. -Four bottles
have completely cured me Of one Of the worst
eases of Caierrh Of which have any knowl-
edge, having suffered for months with an
acute pain in the head, and breathed only
with the greatest difficulty. ] deem 1t due
YOU a. well a. suffering humanity that this
recognition be made of what we deem an in
valuable medicine. CHAs. q. ANDERSON.
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DECIDEDLY the best remedy that has ever
been discovered for rheumatism. swollen or
stiff joints, flesh wounds. sprains. bruises,
cuts. and burns, is JohnsoR's Anodyne Lin
imeRt. We use il. and always recommend it
TO our friends.
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WE should not hesitate to recommend TO
any friend of ours. Parsons Purgdtire Pills,
they are scientifically prepared. and are
adapted to all the purposes of good purga-
tive medicine.
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Thirty Years Experience OF m 90
Nurse.

7IN7- WIN'IfIW II INC pftsCfll~
ton Of OF the best Female Physicians and Nurses
IN the United states and has been used for thirty
years with n-verfaiing safety and success by mill
ions OF mothers and children from the feeble infant
OF week old 10 the adult Il corrects acidity OF
the stomach, relieves wind collie regulates the bow
els and gives rest health and comfort TO mother and
child We believe IL 20 be the Best and surcst Rene
dy In the World In all cases Of DYSENTERY and
nIAEI.lfGA IN CHILDREN. whether Il arises from
TScthiheor from any other Full directions
for using will accompany each bottle. None Genuine
unless the fac-simile Of CURTIS & PERKINS Is on
the outside wrapper
SOLD ny ALL MEDICINE DEALERS.
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tSdT DIlttTS are pNitlA NrAtldtbc
preparation, madc chiefly from the ma
live herbs found on the lower ranges ~
he Sierra Nevada mountains of Califnr-
mia, the medicinal propcrtic' Of wllic,
are extracted thcrcfrom without The pS,
Of Alcohol. The question b. a!,in~i
daily asked. "Wha, is Tie cause ~ ihc
unparalleled success of NINEGAG iNr-
TIERS" cur answer is, that thcy rru"vc
the cause of disease, and the patient re-
covers his he lth. They are the great
blood purifier and a life giving principle
a perfect Renovation and myi-0rator
Of the system Never before M The
history Of the world has medicine been
compounded possessing the renarhahic
qualities of VINEGAR RITrERs in healing The
SICK Of every disease man j. heir "a. They
are gentle Purgatve a. well as a Tonic.
.eheying Congestion or Inflammation Of
the Liver and Visceral Organs, in Bilious
Diseases.
The properties of DIR. WALKERS
VINEGAR BITTERs are Aperient, Diaphoretic,
Carminative, Nutritious, Laxative, Diurehc.
Sedative, Counter lrritant, Sudorifc, Alters-
i've. and Anti-B Bilious
Grateful Thousands proclaim Vim
EGAR BITTERS the most wonderful In
vigorant that ever sustained the sinking
system.
No Person can take these Bitters
according to directions, and remain long
unwel. provided their bones are not de
stroyed by mineral poison OF other
means, and vital organs wasted beyond
repair.
Bilious. Remittent and Inter
mitient Feyers, which are so preva-
cent in the valleys of our great rivers
throughout the United States, especially
those of the Mississippi, Ohio, Missouri,
Illinois, Tennessee, Cumberland, Arkan-
,as. Red, Colorado, Brazos, Rio Grandc,
Pearl. Alabama, Mobile, Savannah, Ro-
lnoke, James, and many others, with
t4eir vast tributaries, throughout our
entire country during the Summer and
AUTUMN. and remarkably so during sel-
ms Of unusual heat and dryness, are
variably accompanied by extensive de
ingcments of the stomach and liver.
md other abdominal viscera. In their
leatment, a purgative, exerting pow
liNi influence upon these various or
ans. is essentially necessary. There
no cathartic for the purpose equal 10
III. j. WALKERS VINEGAR BITTERs.
8 they will speedily remove the dark
olored viscid matter with which the
bowels are loaded. at the same time
stimulating the secretions Of the liver,
ana generally restoring the healthy
functions of the digestive organs.
Fortify the body against diseasr
by purifying all its fluids with VINEGAR
BITTERS. No epidemic can take hold
ID system thus fOre-armed.
Dyspepsia or Indigestion, Head
ache, Pain in the Shoulders Coughs
rightness of the Chest, Dizziness, Sour
Eructations of the Stomach, Bad Taste
in the Mouth, Bilious Attacks, Palpita-
tation OF the Heart, Inflammation of the
Lungs, Pain in the region of the Kid
neys. and hundred other painful symp-
toms. are the ofisprings of Dyspepsia.
one bottle will prove better guarantee
81 its merits than lengthy advertise
ment
ScrOfula. or Kings Evil. White
.ll
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THF most stupcndous enterprise on the
Continent for the relief Of human woe. j. the
National Surgical Institute Of indianapolis.
Indiana. II has capital stock Of $500. OOO. 90.
with over Fittv Surgeons, Assistants and In
strument makers. who are constantly en-
ployed in giving relief 10 thousands OF suffer
crS annually. They treat n specialties,
crooked Feet. Legs, spines and all oiacr IIu-
man deformities: also Paralysis. Chronic
Diseases. Piles. Fistua. and Caiarrh. Send
for circular.
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THE PLATFORM.

fRsT-The restoration OF gold and silver
y the basis Of the currency; the resumption
sof specie payments o. soon rs possible with
out disaster to the business of the country,
by steadily opposing imitation and by the
payment Of the national indebtcducss in the
money OF the civilized world.
SEcoND-Frco commerce; no tariff for any
other purpose but revenue.
THnp-lndividusl liberty aud opposition
10 sumptusry laws.
FouRrH-Thc right aud duty of the
state 10 protect its citizens from cxtortlon
and unjust discrimination 10y chartered
monopclies.
frrTH-Rigid restriction OF the govern.
meut, both State and National, To the leglt
innate domain OF political power by cxclud
ting thcrcfrom all executive and legislatly,
tntcrneddling with the affairs Of .sociot,
whereby monopolies are fostercd. priv
edged classes sggrandized, and indiyidui
freedom unnecessarily aud oppressivel,
restrained.
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l.. i. PLATTER, Democratic nominee
in the Fifty-lrst Senatorial district, for a
seat In the lower house IS winning golden
opinions among the vo,ers of hi. district,
alike among Democrats and Radicals.
lie is an able man, AMI lawyer Of 70
cognized standing. Of high social qualities
( Democrat OF too progressive stamp. ana
we'll ,,osf-d tho local needs OF tho
poopio whom no will DO called upon 10 rop.
resent While there seems 90 be scarcely
doubt OF bis triumphant election, there
must DO no indifference or over.conf lence
on the par. Of his supporter. They mus,
work for him q, IL tho political com.
plexion OF tho mex. Legislature depended
las II may depend upon HE presence in
or absence from that body. To- any even,
the Legislature will, on Joint bailot, he
very nearly equally divided. Lot US,
thop. vote and act as il Democrats pro.
ponderonce depended wholly upon the
result Of our individual labors.
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sHoul,pER TO sHoULpER.

The labor would not have boen lost had
our congressional central committee avail
de themselves Of tho opportunity presented
By the glorious Democratic victories Of
the 18th instant, 20 promulgato TO the
voters OF their district, a congratulatory
address Tho committee Of the Nine
teenth district did so. and the address has
had most inspiriting effect. The extont
of the victories, and the long desired re-
suits that are certain to follow them, we're
succino,ly portrayed, and placed in the
hands of hundreds Of voters, who, other
wise. might have remained uncheered
oven by knowledge Of our success.
III true, as stated by the committee Of
the Nineteenth district, that "the ,ri-
umpbs achieved 10y our Democratic broth
ers in Indiana, Ohio and Arkansas over
Radicslism and disorgsnizng demsgogues
are 80 complete and sweeping that they
furnish occasion for sincere cougrstula.
ton and rejoicing: and should inspire
every Democrat with reuawod yigor and
a determination 30 redoublc his energies
10 not only increase the usual majority OF
tho past, but make it the moslsignSl avic-
tory OF all. Every election held since
1874, points 20 the certainty that we will
soon have a Democratic president and
congress. The people are tired OF misrulC
and oppression. and demand a return o
that party to power which gave US peac,
aud prospsriiy aud an honest adHinistra
lion Of tho government. Thesc election.
further domonstrAte that the contest
every whore il between the Democratic
and Radical parties. There is no room
or need OF n now or middle party. The
Democratic party is again strong enough
TO win its glorious victories OF tho past
1t Is now, and hos always been tho party
OF the people, and when In power admin,
istcrs the government in tho interest o,
the people. Therefore let every Demo
cra' join his comrades IN the grand army
now marching surely ind steadily TO Stat,
and National victory. Lot every mar
opposed TO the oppression Of the labcring
classef, TO the robbery Of the people b,
high taxes, and to Radical misrulc, re
member tina. the OF ly road TO reform anS
relief lies IN the sncccss Of the Democrat,
party. Lot true and good men now stand
close together. stand up brayely FOR th,
rights of every occupations let US make
} manly SIGHT under the same grand oil,
rag which iloaied at tho head OF the col
umns led by Jefferson, jackson aud Doug
B las Away with demsgoguos and disor
= ganizsrs, let US exchange greetings wit
D our brethren abroad, by sending 10 ther
0 glad tidings Of Democratic vlctorie
scarcely lees sweeping or glorious tina
their own
Democrats of the Eighteenth congre.
; sionai district, you are charged with
e responsible dnty--the defea. OF III, Rad
\ cal Clements, and tho election Of Willist
, Hsrtzell. The power 10 do 90 Is in you
hands; as you wish your country wei
, exercise it
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hich has thus become an unconscious
accompiice Of Bismarck. IL has been 70
pestedly asked why Amin did not pre-
vent such open war BY simply taxing
copies OF the documents in question and
restoring the originals under protest TO
the foreign Office. The case, from legal
poiot of view, Is jist this--that Amin
righ,fully considered these papers his pri.
vate property. and, nevor thinking Tor A
NON ent that tho attempt would ever be
made ~ compel their restoration by q
crimi al prosecution. made no copies Of
themn or had he right to make any, as
his Ownership OF the documents might
have been denied In the civil SUIT.
Added TO this legal grievance IL one OF
actual occurrence, namely, tho shocking
manner in which Herr Bulow preferred
the demand for the documents 10 question.
Bulow Is said to have suh,equently ex-
pressed his aslonishnsnt at Arnim's per.
siston. refusal, as he could have easily
taken copies and then surrendered the
papers. However. Bulow ought to ex-
press no astonishment at Arnim's refusal
/ az he lad made tho demand for the deliv
| cry of tho papers in manner which
| stamped it not only as 4 iIlicial abnorm.
/ IVY bIs hltV rs tpoelHIeh pl thAs Drulhl
/ ity with which he had become accustomed
to treat high aud obnoxious officials.
Bulow's letter rendered the surrender
Of the documents positively impossible
unless Amin wished 20 plead guilt,
to the commission Of felony
Arnim had no cause to alan
don his right to propar,y Of bis simpl.
because tho foreign Office desired 10 obtsil
II by means Of criminal prosecution
lie was deprived Of every decent chsrc
of yielding without humili>tiLg himself
Bulow'a lcttor threatened him With Grim
insl prosecution FOR felony
Amin could easily have b1en = witnos
10 the falsity Of the chsrgcs on which tbi
throat was based, aud every impar,ia
spectator must admit that this attempt /,
give the prosecution any but its rea
political and personal coloring is word 0
all justice. Only knowledge of all o.
political motives OF Arnim's enemies, no,
moro especially Of those Of Prince Bi.
marck, who will stand behind the a,torne
general and influence tho tribunal. coul
enable ono 70 form a correct opinion {
the csso Of Count Amin.
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The OPPOSITION, in Alexander county,
can and should give William HarizeIi a
msjori,y Of two hundred votes. The he
pabhcan p,r.y is distracted greatly weak
eaed by the disafsction Of many Of its
I,sding members, ana by the ABSOLUTE
withdrawal Of the German element,
which, two years ago, numbered, possibly,
one hundred votes. To carry the county,
therefore, It ia only necessary for the
Democrats aud Liberals TO work earnestly
aad indus,rIously, early and late a full
vote. and victory Ia our