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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-06-01
GEORGETOWN ADVER'M'Ts,

nFTHE ADVERSARY of the HOME MIS-.
~ SIoHARY SOCIETY of the Sabbath School
OF the Methodist Protest ant Church, Georgetown
Congress street, will DE held in the Church, on
WEDNESDAY, EVENING NEXr, at O'Clock;
floral offerings. The public cordially invited
Jel2tf CHAS. SEWER, President
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-06-01

A FINE CASHMERE SUIT,
SIO-SIO-SIO-
NEW IND HANDSOME PATTERNS.
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Cattle in Central Africa.

The Baris of Central Africa own i'm
mense herds of cattle, but will suffer
prolonged abstinence from meat rather
than sacrifice one of theis animals for
the sake of it's flesh. The sustenance
which they derive from their herds is
limited to milk from the cows, blood
from the bullocks and steaks cut from
the hump and headquarters of living
cattle. Both cows aud oxen are bled
periodically, and the blood thus
obtained is made into dish resembling
the black pudding eaten throughout
Europe. Bruce describes, in his African
travels, cruel operation which he once
witnessed, by which steak was cut
from the hind quarters of COW driven
by the natives. The Baris are in the
habit ofpracticing vivsection upon their
cattle, removing the hump which grows
upon their backs, and which is the most
delicate portion of the beeve. After
each removal new hump grows again
Thus the operation may be several times
repeated upon the SINE creature, aud
thereby its owner enjoys an occasional
feast of juicy steak, and still retain a
living spring to draw from.
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Again has Mr.. Edward Payson Wes-
ton of the indefatigable legs and pedes-
trian fame, been successful. In fact,
any man may be said to be successful
who can make So, 900 in six working
days. 1t is glorifcation of muscle by
a reward that brains may strive after
in vain. The premiere danseuse assoluta
with her graceful feats of limb, her pos
es and general elasticity, compels her
legs to gain her good living and fire.
quently fortune, but even this Terp-
sichorean queen of the footlights must
acknowledge with sigh of envy and
regret, that her fairest triumpha have
been eclipsed, not merely as regards
pecuniary rewards, but IN applause,
bouquets and orchestral accompaniment
also, by man who merely follows his
nose, and is sustained by an unusual
amount of physical endurance and in
spired by pluck. Indeed, the successes
of this champion of the rink are as con-
spicuous and consecutive as his failures
used to be. In his six days walk, he
not only defeated Judd, with his extra
time and reinforcement of brain power,
but also distanced, with ease, fresh
competitor who took Judd's record.
Weston can hardly be said to belong to
the sporting fraternity, but in the ath
letic field he is the man OF the hour
His legs are held in the highest respect
by the public. Mr.. Barnum is to give
the Hippodrome for benefit to his
children, challenge to all England is
going the round of the British press ov-
er his signature, and the luxuriant
laurels of the pedestrian course wreaths
his perspiring brow.
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ST. NICHOLAS FOR 1874.
A Book FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.

A Book FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.
OF this book Charles Dudley Warner
writes:
ain the bound volume of St. Nicho-
las, with its glory of red and gold, we
have a permanent addition to the liter
ture of the young. Never before has so
much literary and artistic talent co-op
Grated in the service of children. 1t Is
a continual educator of their taste and
of their honor and courage. do not
ace how it can be made any better, and
if the children don't like it think it is
time to begin to change the kind of
children in this country"
ST. NICHOLAS FOR 1875.
The prospectus of the second volume
shows that there ia to be no falling off,
but an increase in its literary and pic
torial attractions. Among other attrac-
tive features are
TWO SPLENDID SERIAL
STORIES, "THE YOUNG
SURVEYOR"
by ]. T. Trowbridge, author of the Jack
Hazard Stories, etc.
EIGHT COUSINS"
by Louisa NJ. Alcott, author of Little
Women, etc.
The peculiar features of St. Nicholas,
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Short and easy stories in French,
German, and Latin for translation, will
appear occasionally, while Jack -in-the-
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a nO u-1I m ha fin III nf
terest, and the department for very
young readers will be enlarged.
Bayard Taylor and other distinguish
cd travellers wall give Stories of For
| ign Countries.
Mr.. Rideing will continue his series
of delightful and instructive papers on
Practical Subjects.
Mr. Bartlett and others will attend to
the department of Home Entertain
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New writers, in addition to our pres
ent large corps of contributors, will give
young people of all ages, Poems, jim
| giles, Stories, Sketches, and Papers on
History, Biograp ply, Travel. Adventure
Natural History, Outdoor and Indoor
Sports, BOYS and Girls Handicraft
Kindergarten Games, Literature, Popu-
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we will send the twelve numbers for the
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A "yaller" dog has covered himself
with glory as traveller or pilgrim or
quadrupedestrian. He was taken last
fall from Indiana TO Kansas. But he
didn't like Kansas, and was homesick
through and through. He found meat
scarce and was averse to diet of grass
hoppers. So he tramped it over miles
and miles of desolate prairies; he swan
the Kansas ard Missouri rivers and one
day, footsore, weary, and lean, he bark
ed at the old door, He was six weeks
upon the journey; and the first thing he
did upon getting home was to eat his
dinner calmly, the next to drive the
pigs out of the yard according to his
ancient custom. He had learned some
thing but he had forgotten nothing. If
ever dog deserved silver collar and
unlimited bones for life, he is the ami
NAL.
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FRESH AIR IN TYPHOID FEVER
DR.. Hampton, of Paris, has lately issued
pamphlet containing history of sew
eral remarkable cures of typhoid fever
The doctor regards the disease as sort
of paralysis or asphyxia of all the vital
functions, occasioned by breathing a
poisonous atmosphere, emanating either
from typhoid patient or from some
other morbid source. By his expert
ments he has practically demonstrated
that great advantage is to be derived
from the use of open air in treating the
fever. Moreover, he declars that there
IL absolute immunity from contagion in
the open air. The cures which he re-
ports are ascribed mainly to the free ad-
mission of outdoor air to The patients
bedroom.
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MISCELLANY.
Capabilities Of an Acre.


J. NJ. Smith, a market gardner OF
Green Bay, furnishes the Horticulturist
some interesting statements of his exper-
iments in high culture. He has found
the rule invariable, not single excep-
tion to it, that the more he has spent IN
culs:-G.i8g ard inahuring, the greater
have been the net profits per acre. Last
season he cultivated fourteen acres, and
began with more thorough and expen-
siye cultivation than ever before The
result was, that although there was a
"terrifc drouth"-one eff the dryest sea-
sons ever known in that region-after
spending S3,9S6 or 1884 per acre, he had
better balance than at any previous
year. He appears to regard constant
cultivation, especially through drought
in connection with copious manuring,
as all important. Stable manure is the
standard; with such use of superphos-
pilates, plaster, lime, ashes, and other
manures, as experience and good sense
point out. after you have learned
how to spend money to the best advan-
tage," he remarks, "a larger profit may
be made by laying ont $500 per acre
than with less. After the second year,
if your land does not pay all its ex-
penses, taxes, and ten per cent. on $1,000
per acre, there is something wrong
somewhere. l have some acres OF land
that did not pay expenses for two years
but for a number of years past
past have not failed to pay ten pei
cent. on at least $1,000 per acre. ex'
pect my whole garden to do more thai
that in a short time" He adds that
he is now aiming at 1000 bushels ot
onions per acre, then crop of carrots oil
turnips. or 500 bushels of early potatoes
or if strawberries $1,000 quarts or 40C
bu. per acre. This amount of strawber-
ries Is not wholly impossible. as we have
known, under our own observation, this
rate on two-thirds of an acre.
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PILES

DIT TIC Look at those features and see
L AA1O the agony depicted on the face.
1t cannot be helped while the trouble remains.
The sufferings from piles of a very aggravated
description. You cannot walk with any COM
fort, cannot ride with comfort cannot sit with
ease, and the suffering when attending TO ma
feeling of dread that it is put off at great sac
rifice of health and comfort, in many cases in
creasing the difficulty TO alarming extent
Use Dr. Briggs's Pile Remedies, according to
directions, to cure internal, bleeding external
and itching piles. Sold by Skinner x Bro
Druggistst, Somerset, Ohio. j. Briggs 4 Co.
Newark N. J,
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T0rx, e, are as useless to the community as
wi lis misunderstanding old maids corn
loafers in large cities, dishonest politicians
no more of luxury than epson salts castor
oil, and more desirable for comfort than a
hedgehog is for a parlor ornament. Briggs
Corn and Bunion Remedies, Alleviator and Gu
rative eradicates corns, banishes bunions, and
obnoxious torments Of the feet. Sold by Skin
ner Bro, Somerset, Ohio. ]. Briggs 4 Co.,
Newark, N 2gy1
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NOtice.-All persons indebted to me
by note or book account, are respectfully
requested to call and make settlement
Immediately, as l desire to close up my
business at an early day.
July "a. lStf JozR 0ALLTN.
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A Perfect Cure.

CHARLEsrowN JuRE II, 1861
Mr. II. r.. STEVENS: Dear Sir-Thisis TO certify
that NEGETENK made perfect cure Of me when
consumption, and said could not survive many
days.
Mrs. LEDsrIoH. as Cook Street
The facts stated by Mrs. Ledston, are person.
ally known By me, and they are true.
A. d. HA1NRs.
VEGETINE is LOLD BY ALL
DRUGGISTS.
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SPLENDID FARM FOR SALE.
ONE MILE SOUTH OF SOMERSET.

TIHIS farm contains 147 acres in high state
Il of cultivation, and upon which are commo-
dious brick residence, spring house, and never
failing spring, good barns with wagon sheds,
800 bearing fruit trees of all kinds in excellent
condition. There are 40 acres OF splendid bot
tom land in the farm, and the whole IS admira-
bly watered II can he bought for $50 per acre
For further particulars call on or address the
subscriber, JOHN GALL.
July Is, 1873. is Somerset, Ohio.
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Give us a call before buying elsewhere, If you
want to save your money.
ARNOLD HELsER.
April II. v1n1
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WOULD NOT BE WITHOUT
" VEGETI:NE II

FOR TEN TIMES ITS COST.
The great benefit 1 received from the use Of
NEGETINE, induces me to give my testimony ia
its favor believe IL to be not only of great val
ue for restoring the health, but a preventive of
diseases peculiar 10 the spring and summer
sons
/ would not be without IL for ten times its cost.
EDWIN TILDES,
Attorney. and General Agent for Massachusetts
of the Craftsmen's Life Assurance Company,
No. 40 Sears Building, Boston, Mass.
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STATE OF OHIO
Insurance Department,
Columbus, Janury &c, 1874.

WHEREAS, The Farmers Insurance Com
w pany. located at Howard, in the State
of Ohio, has filed in this office q sworn
statement by the proper officers thereof,
showing its condition and business, and has
complied in all respects with the laws of this
State, relating to Fire Insurance Companies.
Now, therefore, in pursuance of law, Will
liam +. Church, superintendent of Insurance of
the State of Ohio, do hereby certify, that said
Company is authorized to transact its appropri-
ate business of Fire Insurance in this State in
accordance with law during the current year.
The condition and business of said Company at
the date of such statement, Dec. 81, 1878, Is
shown as follows:
Amount of actual paid up Capital. $I00, 900 90
Aggregate am mt of Available Assets 1S1 SIS 28
Aggregate amt of Liabilities (0xcept
capitar including Reinsurance
only, being fifty per cent. of
Premiums on risks not terminated 45,I71 90
Amount of Income for the preceding
year in cash............ sO,74s 10
Amount of Expenditures for the pre-
ding year In cash.. 1898 6s
NJ. B. Peterman, District Agent,
Millersburgh, Ohio.
M. ]. Bugh, Local Agent, Junction
City Ohio.
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A Representative and Champion of
American Art Taste!
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MnrYelInns Effect

Marvellous Effect.
Mr.. A. II. Stevens: Dear Sir-I have used tn
gaeat Blood Remedy, NEGETIFE, and feel Il n
duty To acknow ledge the great benei Il has done
me. In the Spring Of the yeaa 1862, | was sick
from general debility caused by oyerwOrk, want
Of sleep and proper rest. l was very weak and
much emaciated. tried many remedies with
out receiving any benefit from any of them, un-
til was persuaded TO try VEoETIEK. Before 1
had taken this one week, my impoved condition
gave me renewed hope ana courage Teontfnued
&c take IL every day gaining more strength un an
1 was completely restored TO helath. The effect
Of this remedy, In case Of general debility is in-
deed marvellous.
elizabeth A. FOLEY
May 81, 1871. q Webster ST., Charleston v N Mass
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PROFESSIONAL, &c.
sNOwFORK COAL AND MINING co.

H. c. GREISER, Sec. J. NJ BROWN, Pre-:
Ofhce on North Columbus street,
"THERE can be seen the plat of Murray
w City, and can $50 be obtained any need
ed information relative 10 the purchase OF lots
IN the same All communications relative 10 the
purchase of lots in said town, address TO the
President, all other communications address TO
the Secretary OF the Company.
n. B. Railroad will be built and running
through Murray City this season, connecting
With the Columbus / Hooking Valley Railroad
at or near NeIsonviIie. Now Is the time TO Sc
cure bargains in town lots
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VEGETINE
Purifies the Blood and Restores the
Health.


What Is Vegetine9
II Is compound extracted from barSs, roots,
and herbs. 1t is Natures Remedy. II Is per-
fectly harmless from any bad effect upon the sys-
TEN. 1t is nourishing and strengthening. II
acts directly upon the blood. IL quiets the nerv-
Gus system. II gives you good, sweet sleep at
night II is great panacca for our aged fathers
and mothers, for Il gives them strength, quiets
their nerves, and gives them Natures sweet
sleep, as has been proved by many an aged per-
II is the great Blood PursfieT. 1t Is soOth-
ing remedy for our children. IL has relieved
aRd cured thousands II IL very pleasant TO
take, every child likes 1t.
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The AIdine,

Prospectus for 1S75-Eighth Year
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The Art Journal of America,
ISSUED MONTHLY.
4 Magnificent Conception, lrOnderfuIly carried out
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-6aWHEAT.-we pay Cash for Wheat at al
times, for all that is offered
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-11-09

81 see where the money went TO now.
"Do you, indeed"
"To tell the truth. | thought there
was very little show for the money |
gave you"
Sixteen hundred dollars. money in
hand was .srge sum to Edward, who
spent everything as last rs he got it. lie
ielt like new man-like rich man.
What treasure was Maria. who. besides
being pretty, sweet tempered and de-
voted was thorough linancier.
For my part, should not like a linan-
cier on any other terms. \ prudent.
bnt growing, i'll tempered shrew, would
be my abomi1alion; and before her |
should prefer pretty. sweet tempered,
devoted woman who would spen all
could get.
The Raymond place. and delightful
place it was, Immediately came into
Elward's possession. 1t is paid for
now. and our friends are as happy IS
during their honey. moon.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-11-09
The Color of the Sea.

The Mediterranean is noted for its
bright and deep-blue color. when undis'
turbed. though probably it does not differ
much from the ocean in that respect.
Prof. Tyndall attributed this tint to minute
particles in suspension, the existence OF
which he proved by optical experiment.
Carpenter found by filtration that these
particles were inorganic, and much more
abundant than in The Atlantic. Accord
ing 10 Admiral Smyth. a greenish tinge
is prevalent in the Adriatic; it borders on
purple in the Levant Basin, while the
Black Sea often has the dark aspect from
which it derives its name.-Appleton'S
american CyclopGdia, revised edition,
article Mediterranean Sea-"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-11-09
Seltttt0 StOrp.
THE WIFE'S REVENGE.

mo strawberries! What in the world
IS the reason way yOl diln'l order some ?"
exclaimed + ISsrd Lester. as he entered
bis pleasAal home in The suburbs OF BIs.
ton. "Yol know. NJ .riA. am very f,nd
oCthem. aud you are determined to punish
me ia some way il you can"
Punish you. Edward? What do YOU
talk - fOI p returned the wife. a sweet
little woman fall Of beauty and grace.
"You know like them very msch,"
added the pelulanl usband.
But they taste too strongly of the
money"
Come. c3mo. Maria. no moro of poor
Richards saws. am heartily sick Of
them
You would have me pay sixty cents
box for strawberries. would you p
"Whv not?"
~. Is too much"
No il isn't.
You C mot aG1rd IT,"
Yes. en-. I,a't my salary fifteen
b ndrel yeal =
Il 10 not think strawberries at sixty
ce lts box. are very profit t5le," replied
the pretty wife with p,easAa; smi.e.
Elward Lester did not deserve such u
beautiful. sweet tempered vile as Maria
BIT in spite Of his pelulant manner. he
was really an excellent fellow. aud loved
the pretty little woman with all his SOU
though il IS true be had very singular
manner Of showing it. lie deserved
thrashing for his hlsty words. yet IS he
eventually learned better, 1t is not worth
while to dwell too long upon the dark
side Of his character.
The Grsi year after his marriage he had
boarded, bat desiring to have The CON-
forts Of home in all their purity. the
young couple had decided to go to house
keeping.
Edward wouldhlve hired 4 large house
A. rent OF four hundred d1llirs year II
his wife had no: persisted that suca a
dwelling would wear her lie out. lie
thea lett the matter entirely to her, anu
she found a Lice little cottage, seven
miles from The city, at a rent OF one hun
dred and Gny. The husband liked 1t
very well and Maria furnished il in u
very plain but neat style.
They we're at home now, and Tor a time
the novelty OF the thing kept Ei~ard IN
exnellent humor. But he was reckless
fellow and had No idea whatever OF the
value OF money. lie always spent all his
salary and sometimes more.
Edward was out Of humor because be
had no straw berTi,s, and wien he sal
down 70 the table the tea was too weak.
,he bread tasted of saleraIus, aud tha
tutler was strong. lie snalled then
Bridge, iii the vile was almost dlscoar'
.0ed Bu, she did not yield to the
impulse of the moment and get out o'
temper. She kept smiling. however
cutting and severe the criticism oil
husband.
Alter tea be was little more mollihed'
for there seemed to be nothing more 10
,-,,hIe NJ, and even condesce nded 10
smile.
Edward, want fly dollars 10
morrow" said Maria.
This was rather remarkable rsqaes'
for the careful little woman to make io'
.he was very prudent in regard to hef
private expenses.
"Certainly. Maria" replied Edward
..I hope you are going to buy ne"
silk"
81 am"
He handed her the money. and hoPea
abe would dress herself a great oea
better than before, for conldn's he aii'f'
lh3
eIsm going to spend as much money
asI can" she replied.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-11-09

Intoxicating musie-"Ale 10 tho
Chief"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-11-09
4oetrgg.
Tie Nun and Harp.

~ HARRIET PRESCOTT sPOFFozD.
NhAs memory ire,l her pallid faces
what passion stirred her blooi.
What tide OF sorrow aud desire
Poured iis forgotten nOod
Upon heart that OeAsei to beat.
Long since, with thought that life was sweet
"hea nights were rich with starry dusk
Aud the rose burst It's buds
Had not the western gloIy thea
stolen through the lAiiiced room.
Her funeral raiaenI would have shed
more heart'brcAking gloom
Had no, dimpled convent mlid
Hung in the doorway half afraid,
And left the melancholy place
Biight With her blash and bloom.
Beside The gilded harp she stood,
And through the singing strings
Wound those wan handi OF folded prayer
In murmurOus PTcludiRgs.
rhca, like yoice, the harp rang high
L. melody, as climb The * o.,
Melting against The mesing Slue,
some birds vibratiu. wings.
All. why Of all the songs that grow
Forever tendercr,
Chose she that passioncd refrain
Where lovers, mid the str
of was'ilcr' that round them pass,
Hide their sweet secret Now, alas,
la her nun'. habiS, eOiled aud veiled,
Wha; meant that song to her
Slowly the western ray fOrsOok
The statue In its shrine,
sense of tears thrilled all the air
Along that purpling line.
Earth secmcd place OF graves thss rang
To hollow footsteps. while she sang
"priak to me oulr with thine ewes.
And will pl dgc with mine"
September Aiiaal.c.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-11-09
Terms.
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Rates Of Advertising.

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Al NoucN,: no
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-. aal E1c.utors' Notices. 80
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,J,,r.,smcu,s continued any considerable
!. ....a... al.5. tor shoae occupying extensive
ss
pRTNTINC OF livery Description
'S Ss,,,sptIv and Neatly Executed.
...,,-,rs teU. by examining the coloIed
...,..I n, ,hc.r papers The amount due, and
y,oa,aiI themselves OF the advanced
i, ,.r send 10 ~ 10, mad, OF hand 10 The
-. -Sep. I IS" on the slip, meAns
'-.T..raJ .arjo that dste. Whca money
-,,, should De- taken 10 examine The siP,
'...n,sey uolcIcJIiej withIn two weeks
.,...l e apprised OF g.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-11-09
Fer the OXFORD DEMOCRAT
"The Oat Meal Crusaders" on a
Tramp.

Climbing the Mountains In n Storm. Ro-
nance Among the Clouds. Glen Ellis
Falls. Crystal Cascade. Down mn OH
Shlnglr.