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Reds of sulphur in iceland.

The discovery of immense beds of
sulphur in Iceland bids fair to make a
material change IN the trade of that
substance, the Italian mines, according
to recent accounts, having become to a
considerable degree exhausted. An Eng
lishman, NJ. Locke, has purchased
six square miles in the region adioin-
ing Lake Myvatn, in which are noun
.ains OF almost solid sulphur, the yell
low color Of which is visible at a great
distance.
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Rafs.

To Danish rats plant asphodel near
the barn or stable where they are, or
put some in their holes. Rats have
such an aversion to this plant that they
viii quit the premises where it is. If
they are in drains or in cellars scatter
sulphate of iron (c9ppsras) in their
runs. The capperas should not be dis.
solved. It II. our best and cheapest
disinfectant. The sulpburic acid burns
their feet, aud they leave in a short
time without dying. This Will be ap
preciated by every housekeeper that
has TO endure the stencil of a dead rat.
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WHISKY AND THE WEED. Intelligent
psychologists and Psychologists admit
that all go-called medicines containing
alcohol-whether they emanate from
the regular pharmacop9ia and are called
tinctur, S, or from the empirical rum
mills, and are labelled "tonics are
essentially dangerous and destructive.
The only way in which drunkenness can
be arrested is by restoring the integrity
of the nerves Especially the nerves Of
tastes and the great sympathetic nerve),
and purifying the animal fluids; and
these objects are more certainly and
swiftly accomplished by the use OF DR..
Walkers Vinegar Bitters than by any
other means. Hence, probably, the
opinions now SO generally expressed,
that this pure preparation is sovereign
remedy for the evils referred to. Should
it be clearly ascertained that Vinegar
Bitters is not only specific for indiges-
ton, liver disease, nervousness, scrofu
lous ulcers and eruptions, and host OF
other disorders, but also for inebriety,
thousands will rise up and call the dis
coverer blessed.
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TAKING TOLL.

The road was new and pleasant, too,
By stream and forest winding;
The sky was fair, and everywhere
Surprises we were finding.
Said ], "'Tis queer the toll-gate's near,
And you cannot go by it
without kiss, my pretty miss"
She said, " You'd better try it !"
I took the toll-a generous dole
Despite her stout resistance.
Said she, THE rate is very great
For such a trifiing distance"
81 If so you say, take lack the pay
To each minutest fraction:
For your sweet sake I'll gladly take
A lesson in subtraction
She whispered, "Nay, your taking way
Has robbed me of dozen;
But you're no kin, SO don't begin
To prove yourself a cozen."
We journey on through shade and sun,
Regardless of the distance,
And every day the toll we pay
That sweetens our existence
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Hedge Growing.

An Illinois farmers club, located
where a good deal Of hedge grows and
a great deal of experimental farming
has been done, is reported as thus crys-
talizing the experience of the hedge
growers of the club in a resolution 4:
"That in our opinion, to be successful
in making a good and lasting hedge
fence, we should set the plants eight
inches apart, cultivate well for three
years, or until the canes are at least
one inch in diameter, then plash, leav-
ing the canes standing above on an an
gle of forty degrees" Laying close to
the ground and twisting ur interweav-
ing the plants, were both condemned
as unsuccessful. Observation has taught
that the method indicate above is the
cheapest and surest way to secure An
efficient hedge Of Usage orange in the
shortest time.
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Rnn-e nfTnrnednes.

From recent experiments conducted
by an English torpedo committee
against the iron hull Oberop, with the
view of ascertainipg the maximum dis
lance within which the engines of an
enemy's vessel might be rendered use
less, if not the ship herself destroyed,
by the explosion Of a submarine tor
pedO, 1t appears that the hull of an
iron-clad is practically safe from dan
ser at range or 100 feet from a 500
pound charge Of gun cotton, exploded
IN fOrtv-eight feet of water, but that
her engines are liable to arrangement
at that distance.
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Artificial Birds Nests.

A writer in ILLUSTRATION, referring
to the Bots de Vincennes, saws "Thev
are placing this year, as they did last
year, great number of artificial nests
in the clumps and thickets of this wood.
Were you aware that there existed in
Paris woTkmen skillful enough TO fabri-
cate nests so admirably constructed as
to take in lin more than one sense) the
very birds themselves? They make
them for the thievish and quarrelsome
sparrow, for the titmouse with the azure
tail, for the warbler, for the kingfsher
Chere are large artificial lakes in the
Bots de Vincennes), and for the chat
finch. The cuckoo, the blackbird. and
the m8gpie himself are not forgotten.
Such beautiful nestsl Large and
small apartments for feathered families
TO be let, with immediate possession,
without taking n lease, or with q lease
of three, six, or nine years, at pleasure"
These, by the way, are the usual terms
of leases in France. The writer goes
on to state that three thousand of these
nests have been put mp. The plan, we
believe, was first suggested by pro-
fessor of the Jardin des Plantes, with
view of encouraging the multiplica-
ton of birds that may help to destroy
worms and insects injurious to vegeta-
tion,
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InfanIicIde DIV Onimm.

One Of the best informed physicians
in England, DIR. Mitchell, employed in
the public health service, some time
ago published mass of testimony OBJ
tanned by him from numerous medical
witnesses, showing the almost universal
resort to opium in order TO benumb and
stupefy children, even those of the ten.
derest age; a very common preparation
of this sort being a so-Calied cordial
made of treacle and opium. So general,
II appears, IS the use of this mixture,
that customers go to the aDothecaries,
and, without any hesitation. ask for a
dose of II "tO give to the baby next
day, as they are going ont to walk.
Chsmists frankly admit that they
make and sell these opium decoctiOns
by the barrel and bogsheads full. This
baleful usage prevails not only in the
Colliery districts, but also in the manu-
featuring and non-manufacturing dis
tricts; and it is stated by one physician
that m the Nottingham, Derby and
Leicester districts the habit of admins
tering opium to infants usually begins
when the child is three or four weeks
old. And still another witness asserts
that the opium cordial is given on the
very day of birth, being in readiness for
that event. The inevitable result OF
this terrible custom is, of course, that
great numbers of infants perish, either
suddenly from an overdose, or, as more
commonly happens, by slow, painful,
insidious disease. Compared, there
fore. with this form of infanticide, the
kind practiced by the Chinese may be
said TO be merciful.
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Ruvtng and Selling Pennies.

There is a man in New York city who
is amassing a handsome fortune by buy
ing and selling pennies, two and three
cent pieces, and five cent nickels. In
many of the newspaper offices, news
depOts, ferry offices, houses where cheap
goods are sold, bakeries and other
places the accumulation of small coin
very often becomes so large as to be
cumbersome. It CAR not be disposed
of, for coin is so plenty that customers
object to taking it i'll change in any
great quantity, and in business houses
where it is needed the regular sources
of supply ere always ample. The coin
might be sent to the Philadelphia mint
for redemption, but the requirements Of
the redemption department are enough
to discourage any business man. To
send pennies to the mint they must
first be sorted and wrapped in packages
of five dollars each. Coin of each sep
arate mintage must be put together. It
will not do mix the old-fasEioned cop
pers with the bright or bronze-colored
nickels, nor can two or three cent
piece be mixed with the pennies. If
they are packed in this way they are not
even counted at the mint, but are ship
ped back to the sender without delay or
notice of any kind The law also pre-
scribes that the coins shall be packed
in iron bound boxes, and shipped at the
sender's expense. As coins are heavy,
the cost of transportation is considera-
bic. The officials count the morey at
their leisure. and sometimes the sender
does not hear from bis consignment in
nearly year. He thus loses the use eff
his money for that length of time. This
combination of vexatious details pre-
vents those who have IN accumulation
of coin from sending it to the mint. and
it seems as though the officials at Phila-
delphia intended that they should not
be troubled with it.
Every day a map rides to the newspa-
per and other offices in a buggy, and
buys the coin which has been taken in
from the newsboys and the customers.
For the pennies and two-cent pieces he !
pay ninety seven cents a hundred, and |
for the three and five-cent nickels he |
gives ninety-nine cents for dollars |
worth. The sellers are glad to dispose |
of the coins at this discount. The man
then rides to about the only tradesmen
in the city who desire a quantity of pen
nies-the pawnbrokers-and to them |
he sells the coins at par, taking their |
notes for three months in payment.
The pawnbrokers who have shops |
among the poorer classes say that they |
need small denominations of fractional |
currency or coin, as many of their loans |
do not exceed ten Or fifteen cents. Many |
poor persons pawn their articles of wear
ing apparel or trinkets only when driven
to do so by the want of a single meal of |
food, and such are not particular as to |
the denomination of the money they re.
eeive. The pawnbrokers give their
notes without interest, thereby gaining
the use of the money for three months.
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MEMORANDA OF THE CONVERSATION AT
THE CONFERENCE IN HAMPTON ROADS.

THE CONFERENCE IN HAMPTON ROADS.
I suppose that arrangements as to
these will be required.
The commi. sioner being empoE cred
to settle the terms of peace upon the
recognition of the national authority,
would have to consider very carefully
the laws that have been made since
July 1, 1861.
Besides these arrangements, the dis
banding of the army, the adjustment of
the public debt, the disposition of the
public property, the admission of tie
states into fellowship, the suppression
of governments that have grown up
during the war, and affairs connected
with the internal police of the states,
should command attention.
The conference was opened by some
conversation between Mr.. Stephens and
President Lincoln relative to their con-
nection as members of a committee or
association to promote the election of
General Taylor as president in 1848
The composition of the association, the
fate of the different members freeman
Smith and Mr.. Toombs and others), the
time that the parties had served in con-
gress together, when Mr.. Hunter and
Me-. Seward became members of the
senate, and other personal Incidents
were alluded to. After this the parties
approached the subject of the confer
ence. At a very early stage in the con-
versation, Mr.. Lincoln announced with
some emphasis that until the national
authoritysbe recognized within the Con-
federate States no consideration of any
terms or conditions could take place.
Mr.. Steph' ms then suggested if there
could not be some plan devised by
which that question could be adjourned,
and to let its settlement await the calm
that would occur in the passions and
irritatiOns that the war had created
that it was important to divert the pub
lie mind from the present quarrel to
some matter in which the parties had a
common feeling and interest, and men
toned the condition of Mexico as afford
ing such an opportunity.
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USEFUL KNOWLEDGE.
Removal of Dry Putty.

According toRn English journal, the
difficulty Of removing hard putty from
window sash can be obviated with
great readiness by simply applying a
piece of heated metal, such as a solder
lng-iron or other similar implement.
When heated Ont not red hot) the iron
is to he passed slowly over the putty,
thereby rendering the latter so soft that
1t vii part from the wood without any
trouble.
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DYSPEPSIA.

sYMPTOgs-wAnt Of appetite rislIg Of food nj
wind from the stomach, AC1dity OF The stomach
heart burn, drynesa aud whitentss Of the tongue
in the morning. sense Of 4 stenson In the stomach
and bowels. sometimes rumbltI and pain: COS
tivi rss. which Is occasionally interrupted hy
diarrhma; pa eness Of the urine. The mouth &
ciammy, or has sour or bitter taste. OthrT IRE.
quenJ symptoms are waterhrHsh, palpitatiOn Oi
the heart, headache. and disorders 81 the senses
as se-ing double etc There II general debility
langu ?. and aversion to motion 4. lection ct the
spirits, disturbed sleep, aud irlghttuI dreams.
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namncd hr Faint Prai.e.-1ag. &c

Damned by Faint PrsIse.-JaR. BECK
man, Clergyman of New York, was recently badly
kicked by horse, and was speedily cured by using
the celebrated Mexican Mustang Liniment. When
the proprietor asked him for certificate, he replied
that he considered it remarkable article, but it
wouldn't answer for him to endorse remedy in
print" Here's consistency. But didn't kick
him, as the horse did. The world knows that for
rheumatism, bruises, swellings SPAWN, scratches,
Inflammation, lameness, or any flesh, bone or
muscle ailment upon man or animal, there is moth
ing like the Mustang Eminent 1t costs but so cts
aud 81 90 per bole, and should be in every family
It is wrapped in fine steelplate label, and signed
4" G. W. WestbrooB, Chemist
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The Prettiest woman in New York,

Miss K -, well known in our fashionable society
for her dstngue appearance and beautiful complex
ion was on,e salow, rough-skinned girl chagrined
at her red, frecked face. She pitched into Ha-
gan's Magnolia Balm, and is now pretty in COM
plexion as she is charming in manners. This srti-
Gle overcomes freckles, tan. sallowness, moth
patches, riDg-narks, etc., and makes one look ten
years younger than they are. Magnolia Balm for
transparent complexion, ard Lyons Kathairon to
make the hair plentiful uXuriant, soft and delicate,
have no rivals. The Kathairon prevents the hair
from turning gray, eradicates dandruff, and is the
best and cheapest dressing in the world.
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der ordinary circumstances. Seeds of
the common pea, of the season of 1866,
showed in forty hours, under treatment
with camphor water, all the phenomena
of the germinative process. These
seeds would not of course have germi-
mated at all under ordinary treatment,
and fresh peas generally require four
or five days to terminate. Similar re-
suits were obtained with other seeds.
Plants from oamphor treated seeds, af-
forwards planted in the ground, showed
greater vigor than others planted in the
ordinary way.
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Rev. E. H. Hopkins, of Jackson Cen
ire, Shelby Co., o., says: My wife had the
consumption for ten years, and had been con-
fined to her bed for some time. 1 heard OF
Dr. l.. Q. G.. Wishart's Pine Tree Tar Cordial,
and after using four bottles she was able to
do the work for her family"
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Gained Fifteen Pounds of Flesh,

II r. STEVENS. EFq.:
Dear SIR hav, had dyspepsia I'm IT, worst form
for The last ten wears. and have taken hundreds OF
dollars worth If medicine wi hout obtaining any
RELIEF In - ptember last / commenced taling he
Negetine, since which time my health has stead "
improved. My TODD digests well. aud have gain
ed hftean pounds of n-sh. There are several
others In this place taking The NeRetne, aud all
have obtained relief Yours truly.
THOMAS ~ MOORE,
Overseer the Card Room, Portsmouth Co.'S Mi is
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Ritters.-The constantly increasing patronage
viii it receives has, it is true, excited the petty
envy of certain spenetic advertisers of pinchbeck
panaceas, who hope to make market for their own
stagnant, watery wares by decrying all spirituous
medicinal preparations, But the public
stomach neither their arguments their pota-
TONS and consequently reject these very weak imi
tations of the enemy as entirely too thin
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SENT free, on receipt of neck and
breast measure, height, weight and price, our
(sample) Model 81 Shirt" FITTED by patent
ed model. Stylish and substantial Address
Model Shirt Co., 81 South 8th St., Philadelphia.
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IT IS so hard to get a linen collar
washed and ironed so as to look we'll We
advise every gentleman to buy the Improved
Warwick. 1t looks better than any linen col
lar, fits splendidly and keeps clean longer
than any other. Try it.
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The grave of the noted infidel, Tom
Paine, near New Rochelle, n. Y, which
rema ned so long uudisturbed, has re-
Gently been entirely obliterated by Sim
con Lester, upon whose farm it was.
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What I Know, About Vegetine,

SOUTH BOLTON, May ?, 1870
H. r. STEvESs:
Dear ST. have had considerable experience
with the Vegetlue. For dyspepsia, general g. hili
tv and impure blood, the NeEetiue is superior g.
anything which have ever ufei .. comm nee 0
la ing Vegetine about The middle OF last winter.
and after using few bottles IL entirely cure mr
OF dyspepsia, aud my blood never was N so good
condition AZ the Pre- sent time II Will afford me
ensure give any further particulars relative o.
what know about lhls good medicine, to any ne
who call or Rddr '-r me at my residence, 81,
Athens street. Very respectfully.
MONROE PARKER,
1856 Athens street.
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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
parents know they last twice as long as those
without Tips Try them. For sale by all
dealers.
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TEN TuOrCASn pig,

Ten THOUSAND PEoPLE.-There are
more than ten thousand people who expect to
be the happy possessors OF the first grand
prize in the Kentucky Gift Concert, Of $3.50,
900. All of them but one will be disappointed.
One will get it, for Governor Bramlette, the
manager at Louisville, has announced that the
Concert will positively take place on November
20 1874
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SA VI! Most approved, reliable and wel-known rem
edy for Coughs Colds Consumption. Get the gen
uine Price 81; small SOC. CUTLER BROS & Co. Boston.
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One of the most exhilarasing sights
in the world is TO see newspaper col
lectOr dunripg a. unsuccessful candi-
date for his advertising bill.
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GO TO Riverside Water Cure, Hamilton. ILL.,
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Ton1c and Reenperant PIantatton

DR.. TUFTS HAIR DYE acts instantaneously;
contains Sugar Lead Sulphur. Warranted
harmless. Has no bad Odor. Easily applied.
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MARRIAGE glide

valuable information for those
contemplate marriage. Price
address DR. BU IT'S DIsPE
Eighth Street st. Louis, Mo,
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Feel Myself a New Man.

Mr. II r. ETEvENs:
Dear Sir--i through the sdvire and earnest per
suasion 81 Rev. \ Pest. Cf his place ! have
been taking Eegetine for dy' pcpsia, Of which !
haF suffered for years. have used only two bol.
ties, and air ady feel myself a new man
Re .pcCtully, Or. j. W CARTER.
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A Source of Great Anxiety.

My daughter has received great benefit from the
use OF Nege inc. ITfr declining heath WAS 70
source Of great anxiety 10 all her friends 4 few
bDttl = of the We eine restored her health.
strength and appetite. n II. TILDEN.
ms. and Real estate Agt., - Sears Building.
Boston, Mass June i, 1872
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! ANEW Era in tha Prices Of Book
psTCHOMANCY, or sooI Charming.

An interesting Illus
tratcd work Of -
pa lrs, containing
2 who are married or
2 hlty cents 81 mail
sNSAkY u North
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IN Beautiful TransferPtctures,in strue.
~ catalogue Easily transferred. Gem Chrome
10 Agents wanted. j. L. PATTEN CO.. II Pine 81. NY.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-14
FROM LAFOURCHE PARISH.
The Moreau Crevasse Closed-Satisfac-
tory Distribution of SupDlies-POlitical
Movements-Peace Reigns.

The MOreau CFevasse ClOsed-Satisfac.
tory Distribution of Supplies-POliticaI
Movements-Peace Reigns.
THIBoDAUx, La, May IL, 1874.
EDITOR REPUBLICAN:
1t is the source OF much qualification to
the numerous sufferers of our parish to say
that tho Moreau crevasse is at last closed.
of principally the sufferers from this food
we're the only available means by which
over three hundred families could possibly
enjoy the comforts of their once beautiful
homes, now devasted and almost ruined by
the food. Willing hearts and strong hands
have again set to work with firm hope
that they may yet cultivate enough to sub
sist on. Nothing can be said which could
convey to you an idea of the suffering re.
sultirg from this break IL the Lafourche
levee. 1t has left many families without
means OF support. Having drowned out
every ything they had to depend on, these
people are compelled to call upon the relief
committee for assistance. Our relief COM
mittee here has been doing noble work, and
/ must say that the distribution of supplies
has been an impartial one, and the greatest
satisfaction given on all sides. 1t was only
necessary that the supplies should be placed
in the proper hands, and since that has been
done, presume everyone is satisfied from
the fact that hear no complaints.
Our parish Republican convention assem-
bled here on the twenty fifth of April, and
effected a permanent organization of the
parish executive committee with our worthy
tax collector, c. Crosier, as president, and
everything IN Republican circles is working
in perfect harmony.
1 might add, that Notwithstanding the
bitter feeling which has heretofore existed
among the few well-thinking citizens of our
town, all have learned that discretion ls
the better part of valor," and to-day La
fourche can boast that che has the most
peaceable and law-abiding citizens of any
parish in the State, and we trust that it will
ever remain so.
Yours truly, ETC., AB1JAH.