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Sweet Oil as u Remedy for
Poison.

A plain farmer writes: ut is now over
twenty years since | heard that sweet
oil would cure the bite Of a rattlesnake,
not knowing that it would cure other
kinds Of poison. Practice and exper-
fence have taught me that 1t will cure
poison of any kind, both on man and
beast. The patient must cake spoon
full Of it internally and bathe the wound
for cure. To cure horse, it takes
eight times as much as for map. One
Of the most extreme cases Of snake bites
occurred eleven years ago. 1t had been
thirty days standing, and the patient
had been given up by his physician. ]
gave him spoonful Of the oil, which
effected cure. 1t will cnre bIoat in
cattle caused by fresh clover. 1t will
cure the stings Of bees, spiders or other
insects, and persons who have been poi
soned by low, running vine called
ivy. - College C0rant.
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A philosopher presents the fol-
lowing general deductions from
his observations at a picnic:
Girls With small feet are geiirr-
ally the most venturesome In wa
ding swainps or climbing trees.
The girl who will fly in terror
q, The arms Of her escort at sight
of a toad. viii, II she happens to
see a snake when alone, deliber-
ately catch II by the tail md jerk
its head off.
One ordinary handkerchief Is
not large enough for two persons
TO sit upon at one and the same
time. ...-sse sss ... y.
The young msn whose pant !.
have been the most mercilessly
torn by thorns il the one who is
he most urgently solicited" to
climb trees ard fix swings
Bugs have 40 -ense 1T proprie-
ty-nOnt whatever
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From the Detroit Free Press.
We'll, bub,' replied Bijah, as he
finished hanging up the broom,
this currency question bothers
many besides you, though its clear
enough to me. You see that ere
twenty-five cent scrip, don't YOU p
The boy remarked that he did and
Bijah placed 1t on the window sill,
weighed 1t down with a peach
stone, and continued:
That bit of paper Is marked 20
cents, but IL 1t twenty-five cents?
Is it anything more than piece Of
paper?'
i dunno soIemnly replied the
boy.
HAS that bit Of paper any real
value beyond it's being promise
to pay?' demanded Bijah.
What paper !?
That twenty-five
He stopped there. Some one had
sneaked up the alley and slyly st0-
len both the script and the peach
stone.
Never mind condoled the boy,
1T hasn'tany intrinsic value what
ever
1T hadn't ELI p grow'ed the old
janitor; / want TO catch the old
wolf who absorbed it.
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Secretary McCulloch says that
this is the only country in the world in
which the holders Of Government Sc
curilies ARE the objects of contumely
and denunciation He adds with en-
phasis:
Our NATIONAL Banks hold them be-
cause they are compelled to secure by
this means their circulating notes. Saw
ings banks and trust companies hold
them for The protection of their deposit
tors Other corporations and indiyidu-
ais hold them because they have conf
deIce in the good faith and responsible
iy Of the Government. Under these
circumstances is it not strange that the
bondhoders should be denounced as
monopoists aud extortioners? What
would be thought Of public speakers or
journalists in England or France. or
Germany ~ Italy or any country with
outstanding ALLEGATIONS, who should en-
dcavor TO hold up to public scoru and
contempt the holders thereof? Would
they not be regarded as public enemies
or Inmates, and be treated accordingly
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sunday Thoughts.


The offender never pardons-
George Herbert.
To live long it is necessary to
live slowly Cicero.
Nature and wisdom always say
the ame.--.JaUenal.
There is a music in all things If
men only had ears.-Byron.
Heaven sends us misfortune as
moral tonic. Lady Btessinglo.
Nature gives us volumes of fruit
which she always prefaces with
flowers.
five would not flatter ourselves
the fiattery Of others could not
harm u.s. RochefoucduH.
He is not only idle who does
nothing, but he is idle who might
be better employed. Socrates.
Nature has sometimes made
fool hut coxcomb is always of
mans own making. Addison.
When fortune means to men
most good, she looks upon them
with a threatening eye.--iShakes-
pedre.
Real friendship is slow grower
and never thrives unless engrafted
upon stock ofknown and reciprO-
cal merit. = Chesterfield.
If we would build on q sure
foundation In friendship we must
love our friends for their sakes
rather than our OWL Charlotte
By0ntc.
A wise man In company of those
who are ignorant has been COM
pared by the sages to q beautiful
girl In the company of blind men.
--Naddi.
A man really and practically
looking EDWARDS to An immortal
life, OH whatever grounds, exhib-
its 10 us the human soul In an en-
nobled attitude Wncioeu.
A gift--its kind, value, and APP
pearance the silence or pomp that
attended It,; the style In which IL
reaches it--may decide the digni-
ty or vulgarity Of the giver, Lao
alter.
There Is q sanctity in suffering
when meekly borne. Our duty,
though set about by thorns, may
still be made staff, supporting
even while II tortures. Cast Il
away, andlike the prophets wand,
its changes to q snake Douglass
Jcrr0ld
Any one who is much talked of
must be much malinged. This
seems to be a harsh conclusion;
but when you consider how much
more given men are to depreciate
than to appreciate, you will ac-
knowledge that there Is some truth
in tho saying. Helps.
/ trust everything, under god,
to habit, upon which, In old ages.
the lawgiver, as well as the scholl-
master, has mainly placed his re-
liance--habit which makes every
thing easy, and casts all difficult
ties upon the deviation from the
wonted course.--Lord Broughdm.
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Hearty Breakfasts.

In large majority Of cases, says the
Journal of Health, it will be found that
the best and healthiest meal OF the day
should be eaten in the morning. 1.-THE
closing repast of the day has not been
eaten too late. or has not been excessive
in quantity, the stomach will be rested
and active in the morning after the in
dividual has enjoyed cool bath. The
stomach will then respond quickly with
the necessary gastric juice for the solu-
ton of food, aud, If a fair amount of ex-
ercise is taken during the day, large
mass OF food will be assimiated and
converted into blood and tissue. With
good, substantial breakfast no great
amount Of food will be required during
the remainder of the day. One further
meal will be ample, and that might bet
ter be taken from 2 to s o'clock in the
afternoon than at any period. if bust
ness engagements only permitted it.
The breakfast may be made from any
kind Of wholesome food, and the fewer
kinds the better. The dinner should
be light aud readily digested, il sound
sleep Is desired and strong appetite aud
perfect powers Of digestion next day
If hunger comes, a bowl OF sweet milk
and well cooked mush of Indian meal,
or other unboltcd grain, viii allay it,
and will digest quickly. One square
meal in every twenty-four hours is all
that can be taken care Of by many weak
stomachs, and more than this is an ex-I
cess and induces headache, nausea, and
distress. IL dinners were abandoned,
and especially late and heavy dinners
myriads Of dyspeptics would be cured.
But under the exigencies of city life
a late dinner cannot we'll be avoided.
This need not be the tremendous meal
it is customary to make 1t, ifthc break,
fast be substantial and nutritious, and
not thing Of slops and biscuits, as it
too often is.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-10-02

One of the finest sights Prof. Stiner,
the aronaut, says and the best he ever
saw, was the view he had of two sun
sets. while on his balloon trip from Mil
waukee. He was at certain altitude the
first time when he saw the sun go down
on Lake Michigan, and then descended
to the waters of the lake Afterward he
commenced rising very rapidly. and soon
reached such an altitude that the fiery
orb began to rise, apparently upon the
Western waters, and ere long he was
once more in sunlight. Then, as he de.
scended again, the sun sunk beneath the
waters second time, thus affordiug two
sunset views in single day. The pro-
fessor says, as the sun appeared to rise
second time, it was one OF the finest
visions he ever witnessed, and the spec
tacle was Que Of the most magnificent
description.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-10-02

Strange Antics Of II Nine
Year Old Son Statement
Nffha Parents

Tor. Of the Reading, Pa, Eagle
The people Of Boyertown think they
have case Of whichcraft on hand. The
person thought to be affected is boy
nine years of age. One OF the parents
made statement as follows:
A year ago last March he was sent ON
an errand to a neighbours, and on in
curing for the man of the house, found
40 one at home but an old woman, who
was sitting on basket, making imagi-
nary drawings with her 6nger on the
vessel. The boy watched her move
ments very intently while waiting the
return OF the man whom he wished to
see. On the return of the latter and
his family, he related to them the
strange movements Of the old woman,
and as he did so laughed heartily.
This seemed to irretate her very
much. and she threatened the child with
vengeance. Two weeks afterward the
boy was passing the same house on his
way to school, when the old woman
called him in, and offered him a piece
Of bread and butter. But the lad heard
it said that she was witch, and if any
one accepted anything from her she
could hold them in her power, and re-
fused positively TO accept Of il. The
woman then threw the bread down up-
on the table, and commenced using vile
aud threatning language towards him.
On returning home at night he related
the circum stances, and during that night
was attacked with something resem-
bling epileptic fits, pains in the stomach,
and was constantly delirous, which con-
tinued until within the past two weeks,
when his actions have entirely changed.
The old woman had put another spell
upon him. He sees imaginary and re-
pulsive objects, suakes, toads, &C., crawl
ing over him; cuts strange antics, will
crawl on l is stomach, imagining him.
self to be snake. aud sometimes while
in that position will suddenly throw his
head and heels together, and whirl
around like a top.
On Saturday night last be imagined
the old woman, whom he is continually
talking about, had thrown silver quar-
ter dollar through the window a. him,
and strange to say, the boy stopped to
the floor, aud picked up a twenty-five
cent coii, which is now kept under
glass tumbler, on table in the room,
the family being afraid to touch it for
fear that they may become bewitched.
The case excites considerable attention.
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DR. PFOuT'S
ANTI-BJLLI0US FAMILY PILLS

These excellent Pills viii be found sure remedy
for acdty of the stomach, Indigestion. Habituai Co.'S
tiyeness, Cramp Collie, Fever and Ague. This terri
BILE and distressing disease an with from two to
four doses be overpowered, and has in may eff
fectad cure with one single Pill. Every pill being
an ordinary dose. renders them the cheapest medi-
cine in the world. and their certainty ofcnre
qualled We have never found them TO tail in cases
ofJaundise and Spasmodic Affections. They purify
the blood and promote healthy action Of the skim.
They are purely vegetable and perfectly free from
anything that can do either permanent temporary
injury to the Stomach or Bowels TO the general
system Persons not in need o. them would do well
to keep box constantly on hand as they do not
loose their good properties by age and there
available when needed Certain destruction Worms
in all cases they having been tested in cases where
all other oilsand Syrups have failed. Withihe many
certificates, and the samples ofthe Monster Tape
Worm, has been removed, which can be seen at my
office, this Pill Is warranted in all say the money
refunded.
These Pills had their origin in France, where the
medical science is far advanced.
DIRECTIONS.--Two pills will be found sufficient
purge for admit If taken relieve constipation
one pill every morning is advised. For ague. two
pills two hours before the time OF OF having q chilli
For child six years old, half pill will be found to
act well.
Man i,,u
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-10-02

From the Atlanta Constitution.
AS the crowd of darkeys filed out
Of the Atlanta City Court, and
watched the file of negroes march
ing off to the chain-gang, an old
negro remar Led
IT'S gittin' mighty bindin' on de
niger desc days
sYas!' said sassy saddle-hued
fellow; AN it's got to be stopped
somewhere purity soon, 'kase I'm
tellin' yer dis sort o. ting Is Jest a
bustin up de publican party nigh
ty fas'. Don't yer see dere's more
niggers In de chain gang now dan
dere used TO wuz in de unium'
league
Several OF the unclaimed voters
solemnly shook their heads and
chimed In chorus
Oats testament talk!'
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-10-02

Geo. s. Weeks one Of he compan-
ions Of Messrs Moody and Sankey on
their visit to Europe. gave Wednesday
evening service Of song at st. Luke's
Methodist Episcopal Church in New
York. Two years ago Weeks was
known as Frank Leslie, 'at which time
he was tenor singer with Rryapt's
Ministries. fie then disappeared with .
bell-ringing troupe, and now turns up
as revival singer.
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MHAuIActured IN Waynesbor0', Pa.
M. ID. PFOUTZ,
WAYNESRORO, PENN'A,
WHOLESALE AGENT,

CROFT q BROTHER, opposite Court House, Hag
erstown, Md.
THOMPSON, LILLY 4 CO., No. &c Hanover street,
Baltimore.
J. w. DALLAM CO, N. Il. Cor. second and CAL
lowhill street, Philadelphia.
H1-For Sale by NJ. A. SN0DGRASS, Druggist n.
Martinsburg. w. Va, and by Druggists generally.
Hume 4. ls75-lyw.l
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A proper secrecy l. The only
mystery of able men mystery Is
the only secrecy II weak and cum
ming ones - @esterfetd.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-10-02

The new postal card, which is far
su perior to the old Que, both ia de-
sign and quality, will go into circu~
iation on the first of October.
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MEAT AND PROVISION sTOREl

We would respectfully announce to our
friends and the public generally, that we
have opened
MEAT AND PROVISION STORE,
two doors South of Wisner Il Sons gro
Gerry, where can be found at all times,
FRESH MEAT OF ALL KINDS,
SAUSAGE AND PUDDING,
ALSO, POTATOES, CABBAGE,
and all other Vegetables that can be got.
APPLES SOLD IN ANY QUANTITY.
We will pay the CHEST cash price for
TURKEYS AND FOWLS
of all kinds, and country produce general
ly. GRAZIER & LAMBERT.
may6w
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NERVOUS AFFECTIONS.

II Is Invaluable TONIC. 1t viii mpart strength
TO the system, purify the blood and restore the lost
appetite. IL is also certsn to all distractions
to the regular course Of nature in females purifying
the complexion and giving elasticity TO the spirits.
Also, sure remedy for the diseases of GREEN
SICKNESS or CHLOROSIS, LEUCH0RRHEA or
WHITES, WOMB COMPLAINT or FALLING OF the
WOMB, &c. But like all remedies of this class
should be used with caution by sarricd Ladies. This
Elixir is composed ofPURE HERRs and all that Use it
perceive that the combination is Powerful and yet
Harmless TO the constitution. 1t Is impossible for d.
seases to Withstand this formidable remedy. Disea-
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PATRoNIzE HOME MANUFACTURES
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-01-09

Our blvalye, says Prof Lockwood does not
spawn after the manner of molluska general
ly. 1t Is in its own way vlviparouS. III does
not emit eggs; but at the proper time, sends
forth its young alive. The eggs are dislodg-
Ell from the ovaries and committed to the
nursing care of the gill and mantel. At first
each seems to be Enclosed in a capsule. 1t is
of ycllowish color; but, as incubation or
development progresses, the color changes,
hrst To gray, then to brown, afterwards to
violet. This is sign that the time of evic-
ton is at hand, for Nature now issues her
writ To that effect. And wonderful little be
ings they are when the writ arrives to vacate
the homestead; for whole troops of them can
go gracefully, and without iostling, through
the maZicst cvolutions IN that tlniest sphere
drop of water. As cited by F. w. Fellows,
in the imericda Naturalist, SAYS NJ Davainc
I"Nothing is more curious than to see, under
the microscope, these little mollusks travel
in drop OF water in vast numbers, mutually
avoiding one another crossing each other ;
track in every direction with wonderful rap
idity, never touching aud never meeting
The parent oyster has, indeed a dgiouS
family To turn out upon the world. But when
this time does come, though winter be near
her actions are summary, and the wee BARNS
are every one ordered from home They are
] spit forth, or elected from the she'll Filled
with water the valves are suddenly snapped
/ together Every snap emits small, wbiiish
cloud. Though little Of the milky fund be
in 1t, this whitish cloud is composed chiefly
Of the TRY fry, for individually they are al
most invisible. Indeed, who shall count the
oysters ofisprIDgy Science, by her own
methods, has made the computation, and Sc
she gives US the astounding-assurance that d
single oyster during one spawning season
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-01-09
THE NEW YORK CANALS.
Erpm he Nao rork Tin.es, Dc. ID

From he Noc York Times, De. ~.
The canal season which closed on the l2th
inst has been one of the most disastrous on
record To the lake and canal transportation
companies. The combination rates for
trcights were rninously low, being ON an aver.
age about p per cent under those of The pre-.
vlous year, and IL per cent under the rates of
1872. From these facts il would be supposed
that the volume of business would have in.
creased, but the contrary Is the case. There
has been large falling oil in the carrying
trade, amounting to nearly 20 per cent. as
compared with last year, while the railroads
have largely increased their trade. This fall.
ing OF in The quantity of grain transported
by lake and canal Is also remarkable from
the fact that the gross receipts of grain nj this
point during the year from all sources will a,
least be 100000 bushels more than the
quantity received the previous year. In 1874
the gross receipts of bulk gram at New York
were 12,1l4370 bushels; the receipts during
the present year, up TO Dec. l, were si,093, l4C
bushels, and il Is estimated that before the
31st of this month 100000 additional bush
els will have been received, making the to,a
for the year 1874 over S1,00O0OO, Rn incrcas,
of 14.30O, 600 bushels This does not include
coastwise and canal receipts from Baltimor
and Philadelphia, which, added 20 the IN
crease given aboye,would make at least 10,
O00,0 600. The receipts OF grain at Bulinlo By
Jake and Grand Trunk Railway from Jan.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-01-09

nR, NJ. FENDER, Homeopathic Physician.
~ Ottawa, III. Offers his services 10 the friends OF the
homeopathic system In ottawa, in all branches OF his pro-
iessUn Particular attention given the treatment OF wo
men and children. Office in Glover& Cooks Block eOlG
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-01-09

EprY's C,RBOLIC TRoCBEs.-Among the va
sious remedies for Coughs none enjoy hlshci
rcpptation than EDEY's CARBoLIC TRoCHEs. Ihil
cort naces them above the ordinary list of med
cal preparations For Coughs, Colds, Asthma
and as a disinfectant and preventive against con
tagious diseases they are specific: Invaluable
to singers and public speakers. Sold everywhere
JOHN F. HENRY, CuRRAN " Co, Propretors,
and q COLLEGE Place, New York. a.
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ANOTHER
OPPORTUNITY

TO INVEST A FEW DOLLARS, WITH POSSIBLE
TURNS OF THOUSANDS, Is OFFERED By THE POI
P0NEMENT OF PUBLIC LIBRARY OF KY. TO i
Eth OF FEBRUARY NEXT, OF THEIR FIFTH
LAST CONCERT AND DRAWING. THE MAMA
MENT ARE PLEDGED TO THE RETURN OF j
MONEY If THE DRAWING SHOULD NOT CONE o
AT THE DAY NOW APPOINTED.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-04-01
Purchasing Abroad.

ONE sometimes meets with American
goods unexpectedly abroad. A friend
last year purchased at a shop in Paris
one of the little gold-plated and rubber
telescope pencils, such as are made and
sold in great numbers on this side of the
Atlantic, for which he paid fifteen francs.
A few days afterward, when in London,
he noticed the same article in shop
window, and, being so well pleased with
his first purchase, entered the premises
and bought a duplicate. price ten shillings.
"This is less than they ask me for the
same thing in Paris" SAID our buyer.
"Yes," answered the dealer, always
ready to make point against his Paris
ian competitors, "we always sell lower
in London than in Paris" Our friend
was on his way home, and when he got
down to Liverpool espied the identical
object of his fancy again in Liverpool
window. "Let US go in and ask the
price of those pencils here" he said to
his lady companion. They did so and
were told, to their establishment, that the
price was eight shillings-and again was
tempted to purchase one as present for
friend
81 thought these pencils were made in
Paris" said our friend, but find the
further 60 the cheaper they are. I paid
fifteen francs in Paris, ten shilllngs in
London and now you sell me one for
eight shillings.'
well" said the dealer, 'when you
get to America you'il find them cheaper
still, for they are made over there"
And so it proved, for they can be
bought in Boston or New York for about
fifteen dollars dozen.-Boston Tran
script.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-04-01
gor nuutrg Readtrs.
TWO LITTLE FOLK.

Up in the tree-boughs wise little bird
Sat chirping, one bright summer day,
-bobbing and twisting his funny brown head
In step with his riotous lay;
For never was bird-chant
More jolly, triumphant,
More foolishly merry and gay.
4" Twee-dee- dunn" he sang; "eh, how happy
am /,
In this beautiful world to be!
| wonder who makes it so green and so sweet
For poor little bird like me,
And if every newcomer
Has such bright summer
Twee-dee dunn, tweee-dee-dum, twee-deeT'
Down under the tree-boughs wee little girl
Sat sobbing that sweet summer day,
A-rllfiing and tucking her once pretty face
In most disagreeable way;
Though never had maiden
So very grief-laden
More cause to be happy and gay.
ooh, dearie," she sobbed, 'if chocolate
creams
Only grew right up here in the trees!
never can do as l want to at all
never can eat what please;
| can't have but twenty
A day-1ohen there's plenty
No matter how hard / may tease"
Twee -dee-dum, twee-dee," chirped the wise
little bird
From his perch in the sycamore-tree;
" How strange in the summer so green and so
sweet
So solemn maiden to see
A sober, gray maiden,
So very grlef-laden-
Twee-dee-dum, twee dee dunn, twee-dee."
So, merry and happy, the wise little bird
Sang the hours away in the tree;
And still piped the maiden her sorry cob,
dear,
What stupid old world to mel"
And learned not the lesson
The wonderful lesson
Contained in his simple Twee-dee."
Rose Graham, IN Christian Union.