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SPECIAL NOTICE.

ScHENoK's PULMoNIc SYRUP. FoR THE CURE OF
CONSUMPTION. CoUGHs AND COLDS.
The great virtue of this medicine is that 1t
ripens the matter and throws II out of the
system, purifes the blood, and thus effects
cure.
ScHENoK's SEA WEED Tonic FOR THE CURE or
DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION. ETC.
The Tonic produces healthy action Of the
stomach, creating an appetite, forming chyle,
and curing the most obstinate cases OF lndi-
gestion.
ScHRHcK's MANDRAKE Pills. FOR THE CURE OF
LIVER COMPLAINT, ETC.
These pills are Alternative, and produce a
healthy action of the liver without the least
danger, as they are free from calomel. and
yet more eficacious in restoring healthy ac-
ton of the liver.
These remedies are q certain cure for Con-
sumption, as the Pulmonic Syrup ripens the
mat or and purifes the blood. The Man
drake Pills act upon the liver. create. a
healthy bile, and remove all diseases of the
liver, often a cause of Consumption. The
Sea Weed Tonic gives tone and strength TO
the stomach, makes a good digestion, and
enables the organs to form good blood; and
thus creates a healthy circulation of healthy
blood, The combined action of these medi-
cnes, as thus explained. will cure every case
of Consumption, if taken in time. and the
use of the medicines persevered in.
DR.. Schenck is professionally at his princi'
pal office, corner Sixth and Arch streets. Phil
adelphia, every Monday, where all letters for
advice must be addressed. Schenck's medi-
cines for sale by all Druggists. eod-l-2s
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Good ADVICE.

The Baltimore Gazette has a sensible
article, entitled Don't frighten the chill
dren, which we annex:
1T is an old warning, but as treated
anew in Scribner's may not be without
effect. Never frighten children; don't
shut them up in dark rooms; never let
them comprehend what lightning is, or
take any notice of either in their pres.
ence. 1t is one of the most painful
things in the world to see child run to
hide itself from a thunder storm, and in
nearly all cases where it does so, some
one has blundered. Never attempt
to control child by making it believe
that something terrible will happen to it
Bogie will catch it, or the black man
will come for it, or some terrible specter
or other will haunt it. Those children
who have been shut up in dark rooms as
punishment frequently feel the effect
of torture until late in life. 1t is strange
how these terrors cling to the person in
after life-become, as it were, engrafted
into them and so firmly fixed that reason
cannot dislodge them. A mother, there
'ore, that will use such means to compel
obedience is weak, cruel and unwise; a
nurse who employs them is simply unfit
for her position
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A woman without Bones.

The social developments across the
water show lamentable state of affairs
due apparently to no other cause than a
deficiency OF backbone in one or two in
dividuals
When such disastrous consequences
proceed from the weakening of part
only of the human framework, we sin
cerely trust that there may be no spread
ing Of the disease lately developed across
the ocean in the person of an Irish wo-
man, who lived to see her entire skele-
ton waste away until it was but fourth
part as heavy as a new horn babe.
The case occurred in Dublin, and may
truly be called extraordinary. The
victim, forty FIVE years old, was patient
in an insane asylum. For five years
she was confined to her bed, complaining
of no pain. but gradually becoming
weaker, while dwindhng in stature, until
she lost half her hight.
AS the disease progressed, her limbs
were coiled up in every possible shape,
the bones becoming extremely light,
soft, fragile and atrophied in every re-
spect. At death, all that remained of
her skeleton, including the skull, weighed
two pounds and half. The number of
fractures was prodigious. The ribs
we're in a hundred fragments. The
head of the humerus was bent; the
fibule were curved; the thigh bones and
pelvis were huddled together; the bones
of the vertebre were thlnned and worn
away across the front of her body; the
lower Jaw was atrophied and broken into
three pieces; the base of the skull was
cribform all through. Had she lived a
little longer, it was thought that not a
vestige Of a bone would have been left
in her body. What allied her no one
could tell, the disease being almost un-
heard of and difficult to diagnose, treat
or even name. Professor R. W. Smith,
of Dublin University, who brought the
case before the Pathological Faculty,
looked upon the condition of the bones
not as a disease but as manifestation
of diseased condition as yet unknown,
possibly related to ricketts,.
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MiVes NJ Auciion
Richmond CVa.l Whie. |

From the Richmond (Na.) Whig.l
The history of this commonwealth
com nences with an auction sale-not,
however, in a store, but beneath the
green trees Of jamestown, where proba,
bly the most anxious and interested
crowd of auction habitues ever known
in the history Of the world we're gath
cred. In a letter still to be seen dated
London, August 2l, 1921, and directed
to wealthy colonist Of that settlement,
the writer begins by saying: We send
a shipment, one widow and eleven
maids, for wives of the people Of Vir-
ginia. There hath been especial care in
the choice Of them. for there hath not
been one received but upon good com
mendations. In case they cannot be
presently married, we desire that they
may be put with several householders
that have wives until they can be pro-
vided with husbands
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MEMPHIs TENN. MONDAY EVENING SEPTEMBER 28 1874.

Exchange Place, in the busiest part OF
New York, is being bridged. The
bridge in question connects the second
stories Of the custom-house and the
building on the opposite side of the
street, and is built Of iron in the most
solid manner.
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ness. And then, said Miss Sterling,
when saw there was no hand TO be
kissed, and that all my defences had
been erected against friendly little old
woman, all my nonsense gave way, and
somehow could not help It'll just
grasped the pudgy hand, all unexpected
as it was, and kissed it, and the queen
seemed to like it, too.
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nanrnrons ConnterfeIt.

A counterfeit note of the new fifty
cent issue is in circulation. II is re-
markably well executed and calculated
to deceive. The signature of Dexter on
the left upon close examination will be
found defective. On the back right up
per corner, Act March Sd, 1863 the 6 in
1868 is reversed. The eolored silk lines
in the genuine are not in the counter
felt
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5000 CASH GIFTS, aggregating..........szoO,U
PRICE OF TICKETS:
Whole Tickets. $40; Half Tickets. So; Quar-
ter Tickets. So so; Eleven Tickets, 500.
NO REDIVIDUAL BENEFITS.
This Concert is strictly fer MASONIC pur-
poses, aud will be conducted with the same
liberality, honesty and fairness which char
acterized the first ENTERPRISE.
JOHN Il. ROPER. President.
For Tickets and Circulars giving full infor-
nation. address,
paS- Information furnished by Joe Locke,
$50 Main street, Room l, upstairs.
3 90. eodkw27-a6
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The Standish monument at Duxhury,
Massachusetts,, is more than half done,
and subscriptions amounting to $l7OOO
we're received last year without solicita-
finp
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The first performance Of Les Hugue.
nots" at the Grand Opera, Paris, cost
l6S, 772 francs
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The duty that is laid on dry goods
is the duty Of husbands to buy them.
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Is the Peoples Organ.

Memphis merchants will fnd this a good
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country merchants in that section particu-
larry. Address
JACOB FROLICH, JR.
Ia Hearey, Arkansas.
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RALRoAD TlNa gABLEs.

MISSISSIPPI AND TENNESSEE R.R.
Arrives. Leaves.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-07-30

ScRIBNER's MONTHLY FOR AUGUsT.-The pa
per in ScRIBNER's for August which will proba-
bly, be most widely read is entitled "Recolec-
tions of Charles Sumner" and is the first of a
series by Mr. A. B. johnson, who was long and
intimately connected with Mr.. Sumner as his
private secretary. Another timely article is
Kate Fields sketch of the manuscript of "Our
Mutual Friend" recently sold in this country.
William Henry Goodyear advances some original
theories in regard to PisaU architecture in fully
illustrated article entitled "A Lost Art" Mr..
SAKE gives us "SOme Epgrams of Martial" )" Mr..
Stoddard prints his second paper on the ancestry
of "some British Authors" and there is sketch
of Whitelaw Reid, with portrait.
Mr.. Kings "Grsat South" instalment deals with
"The Cotton States" chiefly Georgia, aud the
illustrations reflect the life Of that region. Mr..
B. F. Taylor has another of his "0ld Time Mu-
sic" series, entitled "The Old State Road" and
illustrated by Sheppard.
"The Mysterious Island" and katherine Earle"
continued, and there are poems by Fl. H.,
Mary E. Bradley, and Nelly NJ. Hutchinson.
"Cinnabar City," by James t. Mckay, is a
thoughtful story of Western life. DR.. Holland
writes of "Charles Sumner" "Prof. SWING" and
"The Struggle for Wealth." and "The Old Cabi-
net is entitled "With Malice toward none, with
Charity for ALL" The other departments have
the usual interest and variety.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-07-30

Tie leszenworth Times favors the return of
Pbillips TO Congress from this district. The
choice of the Tunes is not unreasonable on ITS
merits and when taken in connection with the
Leavenworth post Office appointment, 1t seems
natural that Anthony should favor the return OF
Phillips under the following bOrnely old contract
"Ill scratch your back if you'll scratch NINE.
In more civilized portions of society, there IS
constant interchange of small civihfles winch
constitutes the secret binding force that pre-
the body iUtact, and saves 1t from tIssoln-
tinn. So it is in the political circles There al
SO they give and receive small courtesIes, aiias
offices and this constitutes strong cham tlat
binds firmly the political managers of the
country. The members of this circle or fraIerni-
ty never rebel, and turn against the common
interests so long these little -,leasaatres are
accorded them hut no sooner are they denied
than they ale mp in arms cbampioning the cause
Of the people, and waging relentless war upon
the ring" If they can compel the granting of
sGme position they may desire, the war is over
at nnce, and the alien and enemy reasserts his
allegiance II the favor is not granted, from any
cause the contest goes on, the objective point
being the transfer of power, from a set no longer
useful TO the seceder in chief TO the hands of
more subseIvient. Friend Anthony made a
most bitter war upon the delegation, and carried
of che post office as spoils or hush money, and
now "alI is qniet on the Potomac. ."--46iteRe
Chronicle.
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Needs Enlightenment.

The Reporter, noticing the visit of Col Phillips
to Wathena, remarks that the Colonel was no
doubt surprised to find many warm friends
there. 1t then proceeds to re-elect him to Con-
gress, and to PROFOUND divers and sundry conun-
drums, and to advise the public to 90 into the
conundrum business with it, something after this
fashion: Col. Phillips was a gallant soldier dur
ingthe Rebellion. Let the public inqire whether
Mr.. Phillips opponents took any active part in
crushing the rebellion; or whether their time
has not been spent in political wire-pulling and
office seeking words to that effect.
Nov, we presume the editor of the Reporter be-
ing a newcomer in this County, knows nothing
about its citizens. We will therefore give him a
few items regarding Que of them. Judge Prices
first vote, his last vote, aud every intermediate
vote, given for the Republican party, and he
has done all in his power in aid of the oppressed
and dOwn-trodden. Judge Price served three
years in the army, to put down the Rebellion.
To be sure, he did not command a worthless In
dian regiment, but he commanded company of
mighty good white men, mostly from DOniphan
County; and many of them now reside in the
Third Representative District, and will vote for
Price Delegates to the Congressional Convention.
Ine DlOOuy nelus upon Wnlcn he 1ouSnt, D'eO anl
died are fully numerous as those upon which
Col. Phillips suffered; and, although it may be
to his discredit, Judge Price came out of the ar
my poor man. He was not smart enough to
make fortune. When you talk about political
working, the people, of Kansas were forced to
make politics their study, and the Rebellion was
nothing but political war. True, Judge Price
has been a candidate for Office number of times;
but Col. Phillips has been a candidate for Office
three times to Judge Prices once.
Then, the many friends whom Col. Phillips
found at Wathena-the men of Wathena gener-
ally have the reputation of being gentlemen,
and would not do otherwise than give their Rep
resentative friendly greeting. But it does not
follow that every man who treated him with
civility thereby pledged himself to favor his re-
election. Judge Price has few friends in that.
District, who will look to his interests. When
it to electing Delegates, they will vote for
a citizen of the Dstrict-not men who last year
represented some frontier County in the Legisla-
ture and expect to do the same thing next Win
ter but who, in the meantime, display their disin-
terested benevolence by running the politics of
another County.
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Republican State Convention.

Delegate Convention Of the Republicans Of the State
Of Kansas viii be held in Representative Hall In the city
of Topeka Wednesday, the 26th day of August A. d.
Is74 at the hour Of 10 m for the purpose Of nominating
candidates for the following Offices, to wit:
Governor Lieutenant Governor Secretary Of State Au
itor of State Treasurer Of State Attney General su
pernendent Public Instruction Associate Justice
Of the Supreme Court
All Of the Counties legally organized at the sitting oil the
last Legislature and others shall be entitled 10 rep
reseutaton a. follows to wit Two Delegates from e~ch
Representative District
1t is recommended that the primary meetings i0r .ne
purpose Of eecng Delegates to the state Con'en'on
herein called be hed Saturday the 18th day OF
1874 at suc hours may be designated by the central
Committee each Representative District or IN 'he
that there be no such Committee by the Central commit
tee Of the County.
Itisrecommened that in addition the Delegates here
in provided for Alternate be elected for each Delegate
No person will be entitled seat in the Convention by
virtue holding the proxies of any the Delegates elect
ed JOHN GUTHRIE, Chairman
ID r EMMETT Secretary
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-07-30

ST.. NICHOLAS FOR AUGUsT-1s an excellent "hot-
weather. number. In contains "The Affair of
the 'Saudpiper,'" story of adventures on the
water, by Elizabeth Stuart Phelps; "a Whale
mans Ghost,s a story of the ocean, ]. H. Wood
bury; and even poem, telling in very quaint
and amusing way, allow Little Bird went to
Sea-" There are large installments Of the two
serials, Fast Friends" by J. T. Trowbridge, and
"what Might Have Been Expected BY Frank R.
Stockton. As the first Of these is a story of the
North and the other of the South, the adventures
of the boy heroes are not at all similar Natural
History receives good deal of attention in this
number. The Geological Gardens of London are
described, with eight pictures of their occupants;
there is a story in French (for translation) of a
Pet Monkey; the exploits of some missionary
Insects" are told; there is sketch of the life and
adventures of Snail; and certain ants that raise
crops and some birds that lay out streets are de-
scribed by the lively and wise "Jack-in-the Pull
pit" Mrs. Jane G. swisshelm contributes "wil-
lies Lettle Brown Sister," sketch of the far
West; and Mrs. A. NJ Diaz has thoroughly New
England sketch, "The Moving of the Barn." with
funny amateur pictures. The poems, "In Sum-
mer Time" and "The Little Doll that Lied" are
each marked by a peculiar quaint humor that will
be sure to make them widely read and quoted,
and the first is most exquisitely illustrated from
designs by the author. Besides all this there is
a beautiful frontispece; short stories by Char
lotte Adams and Lizzie W. Champney; practical
article on Wood Carving, ard the usual excellent
special departments.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-07-30

WRONG AGAIS.-Every now and then, our
friend of the Beloit Gazette gets of his nest, to
peck at the Chief 1t doesn't just like what we
said about a certain candidate for Governor get
ting out candidates for Secretary of State in all
the Counties of the Northwest, but replies that
Doniphan County has sent out men into every
part Of the State, who are running for Office. We
suppose people smigrate from Doniphsu County,
as well as from other Counties but as the Off
ces in new Counties must be filed by people
from somewhere, have not those from Doniphan
County the same right as others to be candi-
datesi But that is not the place that hurts.
The Gazette concludes, that whenever one of
Miller's candidates is defeated at home, he sends
him out to run for some Judcia. position" Now,
we have never sent man out to run for Judi
cial Or any other position. If they have done so,
and succeeded, it shows that "Millers candi-
dates" are pretty sharp, after all. This dig is
intended for Holt. The Gazette never will get
well of Hollis going there, right under its nose,
and in spite of its violent opposition, getting
elected to the District Judgeship.
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PHILLIPS AND PRICE.-Col. Phillips seemed to
think that he would carry almost everything for
his denomination, and that Judge Price and his
friends are standing in their own light by con-
tending against him. If this be SO, the Colonel
need not spend much effort in electioneering, and
there need be no hard feelings. IL he receives
the nomination, Judge Price and his friends will
give him hearty support They are not striv
ing to depricate his Congressional labors, and do
not propose to traduce his character. They pre-
fer their candidate, and mean to make fair and
square fight for him; and to make it in such
way, that if the Colonel is successful, they can
support him without making apologies or feeling
ashamed. We trust that Col. Phillips and his
friends will observe the same rules.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-07-30

NEW NOvEL--"Sunshne and Shadow" will
be regarded as of the best and most success
fnl of Mrs. Newby's works. In this new story,
an English baronet, with his four children, occu
py the foreground. The evil spirit is a Lady
Lora Vivian, Young and beautiful widow, who,
while deeply attached to enc man, promises to
marry his elder BROTHER for the sake of his title
and wealth. This leads to misunderstanding and
misfortune-One brother proceeding to Australia,
where he founds a settlement aud builds sea-
port, the other devoting himself to public life
with fair prospect, Mt the close of the narra-
tive, of having his heart aches relieved by mat
rimony. There is good deal of counting in this
tale-and the wooing of Louisa Elton, the proper
heroine is decidedly original. There are four
marriages, and kftb the cardsi The
characters are well drawn, and ably individual
ized. Ina word, Sunshine and Shadow" though
not what might be called sensational, is eminently
readable and very interesting. 1t is issued in
large octave volume, price 80 cents and is for
sale by all booksellers, copies will be sent to
any one. postpaid, by the publishers, on receipt
of price by them.
Address T. B. Peterson & Bro, 3O6 Chestnut
street, Philadelphia. Pa.