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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-12-21
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA,

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The interior journal., 1875-07-09
Tsefsst Infor,u uofSon.

BY rubbing metal surfaces with soda
amalgam, and pouring on u solution oI
chloride Of gold, guild |. taken ~ by tn,
amalgam, and Il Is only Necessary tc
drive of the mercury by heat to obtain a
giljcd surface that will bear polishing
A BRuisE need not tnrn Black and
blue, il hot cloths are FIRST applied tc
rrestnt the blood from coagulating
then gently press the wounded part with
the finger, TO relieve any defect in the
circulation, and afterward put on band
ages wet with rold wateS.
LINEN garments which have become
yellow from time, may be whitened by
being boiled in lather made of milk
and pure white soap, pound of the lat
ter TO a gallon of the former. After the
boiling process the linen should he twice
rinsed, little blue being added to the
last water used.
JosEpH HARRIS, In the Am,ricaa Igri.
cuitHrist, announces his decided agree
ment with the doctrine that tillage en-
riches land, but thinks several years
may pas before any decided cacc, is
produced. "Much depends ON the char
acter of the soil. The clays receive the
greatest benefit from thorough tillage." "
MANY persons are in the habit of sleep
ing for half an hour Immediately after
dinner. Ten minutes sleep before dinner
is worth more than an hour after. 1t
rests and reffeshes and prepares the sys-
tenn for vigorous digestion. II sleep is
taken after dinner, it should be in sit
ting posture, as the horizontal position
is unfavorable to healthful digestion.
Let those who need rest and sleep during
the day take it before dinner instead OF
after, and they will soon find that they
will feel better, and that their digestion
will be improved thereby.
The interior journal., 1875-07-09
An EecenfrSc Man,

A singular character lived and died in
st. Louis many years ago. At the time
OF his death he left fortune Of three
millions of dollars, and yet it was his
habit never to cary a cent of money
about him. For the most trifiing sums
for the price Of drink or a cigar-he
wrote check on the Boatmen's Saving
Bank but those who knew him seldom
presented these small checks for payment.
They saved them up till they amounted
to five or ten dollars, and then got him
to write a check for that amount in ex-
change for the Others. He was often
cheated in this way, and paid many
times over what he really owed. Passion
ately fond Of dominoes, he daily visited
lager beer saloons to enjoy the game |;
but nothing gave him greater delight
than to win by cheating. When he could
set double-six to double-blank with
out objection he felt happiest. Yet he
never went to the same saloon twice in
succession, fearing that he might he way
laid and murdered. Though often asked,
he would never contribute a penny to
any charitable society, calling them cor
ganized thieves to rob the rich under the
false pretense OF helping the poor" But
no appeal of those in want was ever made
to him in vain. Yet he was exceedingly
scrupulous to whom he gave, and never
made donation without previous per
sonal inquiry, and if that satisfied him,
his charity was as unbounded as il was
judicious in character. Alta fair, on one
occasion, he met beautiful young lady,
and proposed to pay one dollar into the
fund for every kiss she would permit him
to give her. She consented. The two were
seated and crowd gathered around.
He took one hundred kisses, and wrote
one hundred checks for one dollar each.
The young lady, il is said, considered
that she fully earned the money.
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TaI i,tus' Rsrcsitcs, for tuiy. .Cintihusti
Hirhcock Walden contains q rcrtrsit of ni.hor
Merrill. cf the N. v Church, and view Ia the
Adircndscks both fns steel enrrs,ins- Amoas
s1s AZ SSs. X s.dd Ffot.. sslsS Iessii ii sSd Si'
h1srss ke,; Ny. " rs;.S r.s.ls YoY,is,s
The editorial dsrsrtmeRt !. slso fall II rcs thinss
THt Gotpts Hors.. Published IN the same hrm.
contain. more than IT. usual VARIETY q rrasline ior
children The lad, editor lust appointed ha- taste
judgment discretion, aud understands the Ssuts "
the iouns prupl..
THr rorvt,H Ssi,Srr ao>rHif for JUN Nr~
York u. Appleton Co... etNtsins An"ht Auts.
hy D. ". Leland tiiustrstel the tir.t aud the Last
st.;.If :t.c'Gisa y J, l''ssS sf.S5 ~ 'a he
Biosrsphy of . Bird. b, rrr-.i Inssf.on 'tiig..
tIs', Recruit Polar Esr'e "tion., Translated fron
Ci,iiiIsiisn. u. ~ uub.rt u. RsBctoft fhandsf
Irso~',. sS ~ rh,lr- ~ Aa.,,.l,.e u, ls,.r
ke-raIch, !, By Rish.rd \. rrccter sketch Of Nm
hslrt' ,ire,s .crrssrondspp', r,i.p hliio,. I.sls
urs-, Mi-cellsni, and Notr..
LIrri>ourt's M,s,siSs fot Jul, Philadelphia
u, Liprueott a Co ,outsin. Msi tu june, iilns.
tratsd; Thr-- Meetings. Ivan roufs,ensr. rhs
hs, hs. %, .%,n, .Gs Hs.s s. s. 1., Hm.si. m.
Nirigon, Fd-ard kesf-l~f; sesrthihr for sGtsls
Rom.nes irs"ss =, 6las' e. chsaSssS esss t,ss
Hundred Miisa In an Amhulanee, ,gnriading rsIsr,
sarah Winter kellosg; Montsighs. kdSsrd Hos
land IN the PIopo-I % Errci Monument in Ens
Love, Part I, FRANCIS A-hstou; Night IN -
ren,ion, J. \, rrollors; Led, Maud, will wallase
oar Menth, Go--ip; The Kecon.iru,ted LouSr, ,
Neat. Tomb. Wonderful Hsif.pys.i Literature
of the Day. The ul-utug Tarrr ts de-friptiuu 4
Csr- MAJ. Nr. Bscen's rslst i--.riies the ri
| tape Witch urrrunds burial abroad. Toutg,rnsn
Hickos- aud Miss ksilosgs stotie. are ~rll tuid.
IN. remaining contents ave all entsrtantng IN theif
respective ~a,s sad 'l's number "a an ehc'rt""alb
good
The interior journal., 1875-07-09

Man is the only animal with a thumb
The thumb is his mark of distinction,
and with it, the most brutal Van Die.
man savage can never be called an ape.
We are, no doubt, safe in saying that this
important member has played a part in
the shaping of the worlds history, since
its aid alsne has made it possible to grasp
the tools of labor and the reins of em-
pire. Young Folks Ners, fresh from
some scientific reading, says:
We did not know, until we saw il in
print recently, that the thumb repre-
sented intelligent affection. Born idiots
often come into the world without
thumbs. Infants, until they arrive at
age when intellect dawns, constantly
keep their fingers folded above their
thumbs; but they soon know better, and
as the mind developes, recognize the
dignity and usefulness OF the despised
digit.
At the approach of death, the thumbs
of the dying, as if impelled by some
vague fear, seek refuge under the fingers.
and when thus found, are an almost GER
tain announcement Of the end. SO, in
leaving this world, it would seem that
cur hands, in their last desire for move
ment, assume with our growing uncon-
sciousness, the same suggestive position
in which the hands of newborn babe,
with faculties all dormant, first shape
themselves
Small thumbs denote an afiectionate
disposition long thumbs go with long
heads; short, thick, stumpy thumbs
mark cruel man and much more is
told Us of the same kind.
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HOOsehOSd HELMS.

PREsERvEs, -- Jams, preserves. ETC.,
can be prevented from graining by add
ing teaspooniul of cream tartar TO every
gallon of the jam or preserves.
BERRY CAKE.-One pint of milk, one
quart of -four, one quart of berries, one
cup of sugar, two eggs, little salt, butter
the size of AN egg, one teaspoonful Of
soda, or three of yeast powder
RYE GEMS. Take ice-eold water, as
for wheat gems, and stir in good rye
meal, entirely unbolted, sitting with one
hand aud stirring with the other, until
they are of a consistency much thicker
than that required for wheat. Expert
ment with a few at first, making some
thicker than others (the last as thick as
you can we'll stir them, 50 as TO be sure
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THE New PANAcEA.-Modern science
having demonstrated that alcohol !.
neither food nor physic," but, on the
contrary, q species Of poison, the intro.
duction OF a potent tonit which is en-.
titels free ffotti II Y cettainly a subjec,
for congratulation. DR. WALKERS viSE.
GAR BrrrERs Is a medicine which may
be fairly characterized as an unobjccton.
able specific for mahy distressing and
dangerous diseases.
Temperance organizations, heretofore
in favor Of permitting the ule Of alcohol
for medical purposes, are Of opinion that
VINEGAR BrrrERs possesses all the ell
cacy rs an invigornt that has ever been
even claimed for spirituous stimlilants,
and on this account, as well A. because OF
the singular success which has attended
its use in dyspepsia, liver complaint, dis
orders Of the bowels nervous disease, gen.
eral debility, and all maladics growing
out Of intcmperance, they warmly recon.
mend IL rs n restorative and Alternative OF
surprising excellence. A.
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TO get the right consistency before max.
ing them for the table. Then babe then
little more than you would wheat, and
srv- warn ~ cold, as you prefer We
like them warm.
GoosEBERRy JAN.--stalk and crop as
many as you require Of ripe, red, rough
gooseberrics Put them into the pre-.
serving pan, and s they warm stir and
bruise them 10 bring out the juice. let
them boil fot ten minutes. then add
sugar IN ,ht proportion Of three quarters
Of a pound Of sugar TO every pound Of
fruit and place IL on the fire again. let
II boil slowly, and continue boiling for
two hours longer, stirring Il all the time
to prevent its burning. When IL thicken-
and is jelly.like on a plate when cold, II
is done enough. Put II into pots, and
allow u to remain day or two before II
Il covered.
CREAM CASbS-Mo.AssEs CANDY
10 every pound Of sugar add one tea
spoonful Of cream tartar; put in one.
half teacup Of water, and set over slow
fire. Occasionally drop some in cold
water; when II harden. Il il done enough;
pour on some Nat surface. Pat in A few
drops of asvoring Il you like, and le, it
stand a few minutes; then yod pull until
it is white, and make into sticks. You
can exercise your own ingenuity about
their shape. The children pronounce il
Just splendid Molasscs candy is made
in the samc way, using molasscs Instead
of sugar, and omitting the Aavoring and
cream tartar. think this cnnay is i'm.
proved Wy rniaing in nuts of any variety
which may bc convenient.
The interior journal., 1875-07-09

An Enelishman-traveled, Of ccur-e-
relates that an American gentleman who
had at an early day gone the overland
route 10 California, told him this. We
crossed the ~nd hills near the scene Of
the Indian mail robbery and ma~,crc Of
1859, wherein the driver and conductor
pcrished, and also all the passengers but
one. But this must have been a mistake,
for at different times afterward on the
Pacific coast, was personally acquainted
with one hundred and thirty.three or
four people who were wounded during
that massacre, and barely escaped with
their lives. There was no doubt of the
truth Of Il ! had II from their own lips.
And cne Of the parties. told me that he
kept coming across arrow-heads IN his
system for nearly seven years aftet the
massacre
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house half hidden by vines and shrub
berry, on the broad piazza Of which syoung
lady at reading.
She glanced ur, smiling and ncddine
m she saw the doctor, who, suddenly
refining his horse, jumped out, saying TO
his companion:
"Here is somebody want to -ey a
word tor
AZ he opened the gate out sprang a
little Dig, barking furisusly, flying di.
rcctly at the throat Of the high.spirited
animal.
Philander had been N in,en, ulon the
pretty picture upon the porch, that he
let the rains iall beneath the horses feet ;
the carriage gave sudden lurch, throw
ing him heavily 10 the ground.
He was aroused to consciousness by n
sharp pain through his arm, and on OPEN
ing his eyes he found himself lying on a
lounge, the doctor splintering the frac-
turcd bone, while the young lady to whom
he had been 80 uncercmoniously intro
duced, was standing by, pale, but self
possessed, holding the bandage.
The doctor treated the whole matter
with professional coolne-,
"Now you're all right" he said, as he
adjusted the bandage. "If you had any
flesh on your bones, they wouldn't have
broken 80 easily"
Philander blushed as he thought what
a fright he must appear in the eyes Of
the lovely creature at his side, inwardly
highly indignant at the doctor fbf this
unfeeling allusion.
Entirely unconscious of this, Doctor
Marrowfat continued.
"Now, ! must ~, but III look in upon
you in the morning. leave you in good
hands. Take good care Of him, Mo,lie !"
he shouted through the window, as he
went down the steps.
Mrl,ie obcyed the doctors instructions
10 the letter. She not only saw that his
patient was provided with every comfort,
but used to come and sit by him, talking
or reading, as she frequently told him,
"to keep time from hanging heavily on
his hands"
We need hardly say that Molle's
efforts in this direction were entirely sue.
cessl,l. Time did not hang at all
heavily en- Philander's hands. On the
contrary, 1t Hew all too quickly.
Doctor Marrowfat fulfilled the promise
he made of Choking in uron him.
which he did almost daily. going away
chucklinu 70 himself anparentlv very
well pleased with the progress his patient
was making.
Rut ,b;ngs tho mos, ,,e.s,n, mus,
come n an end and in condemnation Of
th;, one morning bright and earlv the
DOCTOR came 10 ,ate him awav
az tb;nt Won are in a fair vav tn Gain
what won come Corn remarked the doc.
,or a: Tho c.rr;.ce r,Ilod sw;,,,v oom
the door
ado YOU think | have gained in flesh
anyr' said Philander. his face brighten
ing.
al think. il YOU keep ON. youll gain
more than did and in less time. Cousin
Mollie must weigh all of twenty-five
pound. more than NV wife does
"Your wifey' said philander in amaze
ment; al didn't know YOU had ouer'
"Pye lust got the sweetest and dearest
:c l.. IL -, ~ IN, l.. - =.
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Hoe M0mesf Oid John Brosrn Treats
the Queen.

InnI,n Ia,,o, - J., -, E,,,,o;.a.
n.n.r savs' NJ. anaado,as a,a ,aII
aanoa,nina ,ha 90, 80 raIa,;a,,Li.' ~
whioh 80. ha,,.oo, 40. ban"saJ III,
,ha onsan snd har s,;,SG,l 1or~an, iah;
r. s. 80 r.. -, 90 - A.
,aLan w;,h a ara;n q, .aI, hn, ~ III s,IIa,.' ~
Iou,;n - h.' raI;aI .n, Ioh,,. 49,,
e., her Wa;e.,v l. ,erv nrea, !, .a.
pr;noo AIhe,, Who g., ,ooL tho man
.;a,,I,, haoansa ha .as -,ra;,,h,c,,ma.'i
ndey,rsmsIv inJe,end.n, Johnnova,
L.. H. III San,oh ,an,,,a a. -.
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wCslI.

PmLADELrniA.-Ohie, Pennsy lvania, and Wes
Virginia nesce-, double extra and aloVe, ssct 81.
extra, saa5oS.; medium, 5ictJ2c-. osar-e, ssassc
New York, Michigan, Indiana and Western nescs-
hne, t6es4sc.; medium, Soess2r.. coar~e, sSesssc.
oombing washed. Sscs6c.; cotnhins unsashei, Az
fine unwashesi, &c. coarse and medium INV ashe'i
ss,t tc; tui-washed, hoesasc.; extra and merin,
pulle-i, t0sts.; No. and super pulled, socst,c
BosToS.-Pennsylvania and Ohio heoces sell
ing at Sot5Sc for extra up Ia triple extra gool n
Of double extra ranging At s2ssSc.. opuibing an,
delalne heeces In fair demand At t0css7C or un
washed. the latter s nov extreme hEure for goos
lots OF Kentucky. Pulled woods. sales moderate a
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Prop yer eyes vide Ter, Joey,
Fur I've hrcvshs ycu sumthin' great.
Arpie~' No, derned sight hettevi
ponr you tske no int'resf wait
Flowers, Jcc-I tncv'd ycu'd lite 'cus-
Aint them .crumrsscus' sirt,hcm high
Tears, my boyi wcts thew for, Jcey1
Th~e-rccr little yc>-dcu't cryi
f~ss shipr,r' rsss q windcr,
Where hsns-up lady scs,
An smcne-t q lot Of bushes
Each one climhin' from pot;
Every hush had nover- on ~
rwsty' Nebee not On, mol
Wish yoa co-id .crr 'rm CROWN,
n vss sch . stsnnln' show.
Wei, Z tsousht Of you, poor feller,
Lying here 20 sich and weak,
Never knovin' any comfort
And puts on lots o. cheek.
Missus,' ays !, al you please, mum,
Could ] an you fp rc-es
For my little brother, missus-
Never seed one, suppose"
Then told her all about yoc-
How brinrei yen up-pcor joel
uackfn' WOMEN fcIhs 10 do ~
sich Imp you vas, you know
TN yer sct that awful tumble,
yist ss had broke yer In
lizard vcrk, tool 10 earn yer livin'
Blachin' boots for honest tin.
How that tumble crippled q you,
so's you couldn't hypcr much
Joe, n hurted when sen you
Fur the hrst time with your crutch.
. Bat," I says, " he's laid up NOV, mum,
Pears TO weaken every day;
Joe, she up and went 10 cuitin'--
That's the how II this bckay.
Say II seems to me, ole feller,
You Is quite yerself tonight;
Kind o. chirk-it's hcen a fortnit
sence yer eyes has been % bright
Betterl Well. I'm glad TO hear ~
Yes, they're mighty pretty, Joe.
smellin' cf ems made you harpyf
Well, thought II would, you knowi
Never see the country. did your
Flowers grcwin' everywheri
some time when you're hetter, Joey,
Mebbc kin take you there.
Flowers In hesven' s'pcse 90;
Dunno much about u, though;
Amt as ny s wct might he
On them topics, little joe
But I've heard IL Invited somewheres
That In heavens golden gates
Things Is everlastin' cheerful
Biieve that's vot the Bible states.
Likewise, there folks don't git hungry;
SO good people, ven they dies,
Finds themselves well 6xed forever
Joe, my boy, wot sils yer eyes'
Thought they looked little sing'ler.
Oh, mol Don't you have no fear;
Heaven was made fur such as you Is
Jee, wot makes you look 50 queerI
Here-wake upi Oh, don't look that way'
joel Ny boyl Hold up yer headi
Here's yer novers-you drcred 'em, Joey
oh, my God, can Joe be desdf
-Ner rort Graphic.
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VIZ copy the following from an exchange,
which is important, II true; Chronic diar.
rhea u long standing, also dyscntcry, and
all similar complaints common at this season
Of the year, can he cured by the use Inter.
nally) Of Johrsou's SnodyRs Lia,msai We
know whereof We affirm.
The interior journal., 1875-07-09

GRAssHoPPER literature is becoming
trihe wearisome, yet we hasten 10 in
form our readers that the hopper has
second irnsect enemy. This is an
ichneuaOn-a parasite belonging To a
genus which are marvellous destroyers of
caterpillar and other ins, ct forms. The
ichnemaOa lays its eggs in the body of the
young grasshopper. These develope
into larvs, and grow 10 one-third of an
inch in length. Professor Aughey has
found as many as three in the abdomen
of one living grasshopper, which, in
spite of his burden jumped several feet.
Death, however, has fast hold of the
grasshoppen 40 infested. Their vitality
is not proof against living stomach
which is not their own; and they perish.
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-"sINNoSs' LIVER RseuLA.
roR IL certainly q specific for that class OF
complaints which II claims 10 cure. Of Us
beneficial effects we do know something
aud from personal experiments u Is our
opinion that It's virtues have not been exag'
gerated by the many fattering notices Of the
press. II any Of our fellow.beings are suffer.
Ing frsm hepatic disorders, and have doubts
In relation TO the efficacy 81 this popular
preparation, We can only offer them III,
simple and candid argument of Philip IA
Nathaniel, Come and see Try the pro
posed tcmcdy, and then you eau Judge ioi
yourselves. REt. Dawn .MfLts,
President Of 'iglcthorpc College aud Pas
tor Of Presbyterian Church, Maron, Ga.
Prof University of South Carolina.
Dr. Twtt'. us,r D,e is easily pppliei In rsrts :
h,su,itul hls,k ot hto.p, snd sets w, magic w
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G0tug A-kSshinD.

The following is an order for sup
plies recently sent to an Americus, Geor-
gia, grocer by party of fishing excur.
sionists:
DEAR sIR; Myself and a couple Of friends
leave this morning ON a fishing excursion, !,
and you will please send us, by bearer, the
following articles, which, II you prefer il,
you can charge TO either Jack Brown or Ben
Loeket Either is the safest;
| Four pounds Of salt.
A small cask Of whisky.
One pound of ground black pepper.
A demijOhn of whisky.
Ten pounds Of lard.
large jug of whisky.
one eanyased ham.
Six quart bottles of whisky.
Three good, stout fishing lines.
Three pocket TASKS Of whisky.
One paper Of large Limerick hooks.
A gallon Of whisky in any old vessel you
don't use about the store.
One pound Of white sugar.
Also send a small keg of whisky.
iIurriedly yours, Pm. COOK.
4. s.-As We shall be gone several days,
aud As snakes are bad ON the river at this
season, my physician has Just stepped in
and suggested that We take alosg a little
whisky. Send it, and enter il on your books
with the other items As above. 7. &.
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Asone pound ofDobbins' Electric Soap,
made by Cragin a Co., Philadelphia,
will dc the work Of FIVE pounds Of any
other, II Is really the cheapest though u
costs little more per pound. Try u.
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THE following remedy is recommended
for the foot rot in sheep; Mix carbolic
acid with some adherent and greasy sub
stance, thus forming plaster which will
adhere To the foot of the sheep for two or
three days, preventing contact with air,
and allowing time for the production of
the healing effect.
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BARRIER" Thin out your hair bit,
sir~ Licton-"No, never mind. My
wife attends 70 that. Just oil II we'll,
however"
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PLEASURE ia certainly made of some
thing finite and something infinite meet
ing together
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The thought of eternity consoles for
the shortness Of life.
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Dr. j. Walkers CaIitornia VIM
cgar Bitters arc q purely Vegetable
preparation. mado chiefly from the ma.
tive herbs found on tho lower ranges OF
the Sierra Nevada mountains OF Callior.
mia, the medicinal properties OF which
are extracted thcrcfrom without the use
Of Alcohol Tho question Is almost
daily asked, "What is tho cause oi the
Unparalleled success of VINEGAR Bfr-
TERsf' Our answer Is. that they remove
the cause Of disease, and tho patient 70.
covers his health. They arc tho great
blood purifier and q llfo- giving principle
u perfect Rcnovator and lnvigorator
of tho system. Never before In tho
history of tho world has n medicine been
Compounded possessing tho femarhahle
qualities Of visEGAR BirTERs IN healing the
sics bf every disease man u heir 10. They
are a fente furgatiyo a. well as Tonic.
relieving Congestion or Inflammation 81
tho Liver and Nisceral Organs, IN Bilious
Diseases.
The properties Of DIR. wALKrR's
viSFGAR'BIrrERs are Apcriont' paphorc,iG
CaruInaiive, Nutritious, Laxative, pinrcue
Scdatye Counter lrritant, sudoric' Altefs
tive. and Anti Billions.
N. %. M.DoN ,t.D & CO.,
prusrtsts tHd g-a Arts San Francisco calisTxsA
sni csr Of Washn sids snd ghartun -. "
sold by all Druggists a"d Drsisus.
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GOOD SECOND hANo
PI A M oS
NJ nARGAiNSt
We viii ,luss out a number of ruod s.Uoud hand
fiauns 1T srfF lnH urrrs fsr tt.h 81 au ea.f raYs
mvnts. rtui Tor description aud pfirrs o.
- a. BALDWIN a sa..
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NJ. rwu'. sss's Dy~ is e.siiy syrlied, imrsri. =
beautiful black ~ brown. and scts lks magic, IVY
box, aud you viii not te disarraintsd
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-11-18
Nashville Markets.

CORRECTED IRON LATEST REPORTS.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-11-18

Mr.. EDITOR congratulate
the readers of your excellent paper
on the promise of usefulness, as
svinced by the character of the con
tents of your issue of the 4th.
The condition of our public roads
is such, as to demand the serious
consideration of every citizen ofthe
county who feels an interest in their
improvement, and your article on
smut in wheat, copied at length
from the New York Sun, was very
timely one, and we'll calculated to
dissipate some of the crude and err
roneous ideas, entertained upon this
subject, by some of our ambitious
grangers. 1t ought TO teach them
their true bearings, and the impor-
lance of keeping near the shore,
notwithstanding they plume them
selves on the fact, that it required
the light Of the great sun itself, to
detect the error into which they had
fallen. Keep these subjects before
the people. Very truly,
PROGRFss.