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Mtnor TaIesrams.

NEW York, December ia, In the United
States Criminal Court to-day. before j dge.
Ranefiiet. Charles r Lawrence, indicted Tor
,smuagliue silks through the custom house,
WAS aarrraiened, and pleaded 9 l,os gu!lty s lo
fonr counts In the indietms emit charging him,
with viii forgery, but refused 40 plead 20 So
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The Sensation Caused about the Rre.
merhayen Explosion.

LONDON, December ia report came
from Bremen to-day that q passenger OF the
Mossl who attempted to commit suicide, and
whose name is Thomas, had confessed that
there was another case of explosive material
on board the steamer that it was provided
with clock-work apparatus, which was
timed to explode if in eight days, when the
Mosel would be in mid.ocean that he in
tended to land at southampton, and his OBJ
ject was to destroy the steamer. so that ne
could claim large insurance which ne mao
affected; but later dispatch from Bremen
pronounced the horrible story untrue. me
case spoken Of has been opened by tha po'
lice and found to contain nothing explosive
or dangerous, as reported. -.,,E
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EIectfon OF French Senators.

PARIS, December 1S.-The Assembly con-
tinued to ballot for senators to-day. The
following were elected: n. De Layigne,
Jaurez, Berthault, Roger, Calmon, Oscar De
La Fayette, Riemilly, Luro,and Fribut. Ot
these M. Roger was the candidate of the
Left, and all the others were nominated BY
the Left Centre 9.Estgs.5 80
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Seven Legitimists have thus far been elect.
ed to The French Senate. Ministers Buffet
aud Manx. having twice failed ofan election,
have Withdrawn from the senatorial contest.
The Boston Herald publishes aletter from
Jeremiah s. Goliath, an uncle OF the late
Vice President, denying the story that Mr.
Wilson 9as descended from - gypsy and
born jn agypsy camp. Il
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:, : The MAINE LIoU Or AY.- RockIdnd, Me-.
December ILL M. Robbins, publisher Of
the Opinion. was convicted to-day Of selling
liquor, and fined one hundred and forty dol
lars on four warrants for distinct violation
of the liquor-law.t 80 Il ,;34 ma e Z
Il Mrs. Sarah yJosepha Hale, a literary lady
of the old school, now claims that she is the
original author of g Mary had q Little
Lamb" .t>. -.<lA IL. as !,
Elk Senator Nye, of Nevada, has so far re.
covered his mind that be has been taken from
the insane asylum. His complete recovery
is hoped for. '<e,'I'
The Duke of Edinburgh has, 1t is said, a
remarkable memory. After seeing play
performed once be can repeat nearly every
word the next morning.
Several French prelates are advocating the
claims to caponization Of Queen Mary An
toinette. The Vatican, however, is not at
present favorable to the idea.
Radical politicians from New jersey and
elsewhere state unreservedly that it is fact
that Grant anti. Catholic organizations have
existed in various parts of the country for
months past.
The Catholic Total Abstinence Union, OF
Philadelphia, have resolved not to parade on
the 18th of March, but, instead, will make
every effort to render the parade on the 4th
of July next worthy of the Centennial.
Mr.. Spurgeon has come out strongly
against excluding religion from the national
schools. He calls it making iDtidelity the ma
tioual religion, and he prefers even the
Church of England to having Bradlaugh fol
archbishop of Canterbury.
Mr.. Foster, the editor of the Newark
Courier, and the alleged author Of the re-
mar kable letter to ex-Speaker Blaine, is in
Washington. Mr.. Foster denies that be
wrote the letter which has been published
but intimatesthat be did write one substan
TALLY the same. '"a 1910
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A speech that the whole country will read
With interest Is that which Mr. Blaine is an,
nounced to deliver at an early day in Con.
gress on the currency and financial question.
A trial will be made In few days, at the
Washington navy-yard, Of a new CUR, similar
In character to the Calling gun, but which,
it is claimed, Is much more destructive.
General Banks voted for General A. S.
Williams, of Virginia, for Speaker, on the
grounds Of personal friendship IS well as of
political expediepcy. General Williams vas
one Of his corps commanders during the
War.- Wortd. 49,
Hon. Edward C. Marshall, the only living
child Of Chjef.Jussice Marshall, is . clerk In
tas iatsfior Department. 10 as
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sir,l Rieb,. Il, ArRansas.

LITTLE Rock, December IA colored
woman PANIED LspaIte, who sued the st.
Louis and Iron Mountain railroad some time
ago for two thousand four hundred dollars,
damages for refusing her seat in the ladies'
car, of,tainefa Judgment before the Circuit
Court of Ask county to-day for one thousand
dollars.
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the gr,.rs,sI Term. 3
WHAT piauop SIMPSON SAYS.

oh1 tssoe 81
Reporter: From your standpoint do you
think The MeshDdistS. as people, are in
favor OF a thfra term 5 sS.s q
Bishop That 4 eaDnot say j; never made
any Inquiries leading 10 that point. All /
can say is, that should President Grant be
reelected the people will have done wisely.
WHAT OTTER PREACHERS SAY.
& The reporter also visited the Rev. DR.. r.
/. Kynest. corresponding secretary of the
Methodist Episcopal Church Extension So
ciety the Rev. DR.. W lillian Nice oom6s, the
Rev. DIR. s. w. Thomas, and other clergy.
men OF the Methodist Ehurch--nll Of whom
declared That they, were personally in favor
OF third term for Grant. The Rev. Mr.
Thomas said: sss$sss;s ~ Fl ft.'.f e
g ana for Grant brsSnether term and If
he were to desire are6Iection, which, don't
think the case, would enter with my whole
soul energeticslly into the work of assisting
him as far as lay IN my power; not because
] think be has any ieanlngs toward Method.
Ism, for although be has a pew In one Of our
churches III Washington and attends the SER
vices, and Is trustee, Ireally do not thipk
he belongs TO the church, or has any partfcu.
lar religion, but because / think be has filed
the position of President aeceptably to all
parties. - Philddel phid City Lem. i, 4 y ~
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A MURDERoys LOVER. Cincinnati, De.
cember 1 ...Lsst night at Rising Sun, Ind., a
young lawyer named Jelly shot and, it Is
thought, MORALLY wounded DR.. j. T. Wat
con, an old and respect able. citizen. Jelly had
been waiting on Or. Watson's daughter, but
recently was notified by the Doctsr to discon.
tirue bis attentions. Jelly mas fed.
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RasIroaa Accident.

2 PRoyIDENoE, r. T.. December 1S.-Tte
n;oht.maiI train from New York was thrown
from the track by misplaced switch. II
was evidently an attemptto wreck Tue lIais,
as the bolt was withdrawn ana sWl.eh
changed By unknoRn rites. 40 one, Wss
.hurt, u k.et.sg ~ 80 $50. .,EEl9
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Hon. George III. ,Pendietou in Atlanta:

Hon. George HI. :Pendietou In Atlanta.
: ATLANTA, Ga, December l3.-Hon: George
81. Pendleton was serenaded here tonight.
he made an eloquent response to an immense
crowd. General Gastrells nomination ! OF
Mr.. Pendleton for President was received
with applause.
The creditors OF West, Edwards & Co. to.
day accepted the proposition to settle by
compromise at fifty cents on the dolllr.
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rRoM WASHINGTON
republicans and the "e''o"
The ouesstOn.

T"S Question.
,.,,s,,tch 10 tho New YORK "orld.j
fspe'''I @,<,>''I december lo.--The Repnb-
snnSSsrcssjanol Campaign S Committee
hsys dcj'Fn ,m",, rho religious and sectarian
leadership qrc'1 or three weeks ago the Rev.
questions; , ,mnn the pastor OF the Metro.
John F. , HtM , " Episcopal church 10 this
poi'n, Me' .ha president and bis family at.
city, "h,cn n, <s sermon on the Inquisition,
ttndrc' Icon Mary, and kindred topics.
C!snns'. 70 With the late message of the
Tbs S..,'' "ss been printed IN pamphlet form
rrH,'Nrh' ,',''.o~,namcd committee, and FIVE hun.
:! -, ,bon.ana copies Of it Will be d's'F'oa'
Q, a., over the UoioH. .....,.. r.,.~
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BALTIMORE.
COMMERCIAL.
CORN AND FLOUR EXCHANGE.
RICHMOND, December IS, 1876.
OFFERINGS. :'%:t" -

wHEAT.-Whue, 1878 bushels. Red, l,67o
hsstsels. ~ st{tE' 34sI@ 80 Is EIslLt .s.r
CoRN.-Whue, $40 bushels. Mired, 40 bushels.
OATS.-9l4 bus shells. 800
MrAL.-62 bushels, 49, :. + ',st- -.Af
WHEAT.--Whits, 90 bushels common at SILT;
sos bushels prime at II 40; 81 bushels very good
on private terms 40 bushels common ut LILO; %
bushels fair iat III 80; 146 bushels at u SO; 40
bush L. at Sl.42; 1S bushels at $l.20 20 sushels
ut Sl.S5; B. bushels at &I-totah SO bushels:
Red. 80 bushels prime at 81 40; So bushels good
ate I40; so bushels fair at .35 ~ bushels fair
at 81 .33 80 bushels At 81: Is bushels a. Sl.15;
"a bushels At 81 43; 16 bushels ut Sl.25 o. bush
els at $1.27; 720 bushels very good on private
1,340 bushels. tt-lL - 4.
J CORN White, 100 bushels at &c.; AZ hushel!
at 53c.; 332 bushels at 50c.; 90 bushels very good
at 54c.-totaL 544 bushels. '5t''' - 3
UATs.-44 bushels on private terms; 80 bushels
very good winter at 55c.-total. "a bushels, 4.
ME4L.-62 bushels boiled AZ CSC. ....,. ~
....t .. RE-ExHlBITED. a.,
WHEAT.-Red. $50 bushels. ,,,. .z.,=.,..
OATS,-S4U bushels. < < ~
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Fror, the West Indies.

HAVANA, December 13.-Adgices from St.
Thomas to the 9th instant report that.
Dutch squadron was expected to arrive
there.
The American schooner Victor had enter
ed the harbor dismasted.
Coffee was plenty in Hayti, and the market
was quiet.
The commissioner sent by San Domingo to
try to raise loan had returned unsuccess-
f,I Sasrr#. .-...-.
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" Fatally sHoT. Pottsoille, Pa, Deem.
Der 12.- Yesterday, at Silver Creek, Patrick
Gallery accused Peter Boran of the theft Of
his coat, threatening to murder him # it
was not returned, Michael Purcell, being
present. ;interfered. as peacemaker. Gallery
shot Purcell, who, after suffering greatly,
died. Gallery is In custody. - y
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TaiYare.

BosroN, December iceland, Harding
& LOOMS have failed. Liabilities, 300 00V.
C. M. Freeland, q special partner. Is also re-
ported as failed, having endorsed Tor the n li
for $500, 600.
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BY telegraph.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, December 13.--Eoon. Stocks duh
and steady. Money, 8. Gold, ll4A. hxcharge-f
Long, 4S5; shogt, 4S8. Governments dnll hut
steady. States dull and steady, except Repnessees,
which are little better. jl.0 s2;st q.
Euening.- Money o1eredat s.. Sterling strong at
1861. Gold dull at 1144Ql14A- Governments
dull new 5,s, ll7A. States nomlpsl
BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, December 13.-Virgfnia 8's, peelers,
46x; coasels, TOY West YirsiniaS, 8. Worth Caro-
lima 6s, old, 16 new, 8; special tax, 8. Bid To-
day.
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a nentaI from Bishop sfrnpson.

PHILADRLPHIA,D December .l3.-HishoP
Simpson has denied the statement that be had
expressed an opinion on the subiect Of the
third term. BE deprecates any attempt TO-
connect the Church with political nomina.
tons or elections. 49,. g5gss5 -.
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Markets by Telegraph,

NEW YORK, December 1s.-Cetton easier; sales
of s85 bales at 13 6-16@lsHe. Southern 1our dull
sos &c ehoes eaarn soSssS Wheat dull
and heavy very limited Inquiry; winter red He.t-
si.aS. Corn Slightly il buyers favor, closing wiil
little better feeling FOR new; 74H@ 76c. for higt
mixed and yellow western; 81 @69c. Tor new mixed
sn ss, ye ans sae 4ssa for Ss western and
state. C0Hee--Rio dun and lower at lSe22bc.,
gold for cargoes; 1s@2l1s, gold for 1Sb os.
New Orleans quiet and unchanged. Rice unchanged
viii, moderate demand. Tallow arm as sK@Ioc.t
sS5n ANIL Si At neS nas
steam, 13e. whiskey firm at $l.lSk. FreiShs
quiet. ,.,mnnpv
B1LrpfoRs, December Is.-F1our oulst and
STEADY: Howsrd-Street and western supernne, s4
@S4.5o; extra, S4.5Q@s6.26; family; 5000
Sy 4 Rio s srnsnssa Emily
sai; Peansyiyania red q ss@sls7:, aa,y s aaa
s ssa sasisaS. cornlsouihern, active and lower
Tor new: old nominaIIy frm; western quiet south,
e5n white Gls aSs Jan
ss6s5c. Rye quiet and steady at So@Sbs. Pros
Visions quiet; only local demaad; mess pors,
saeon sea,es aud rn
ders, lO4G1 L.; clear RIB. 1921 4c, Hams sns
lard unchanged. Coffee very sutea 5obsingi Js Sg
22c. Whissey snaae nf'nef. susaf seaus snu
PHILADELPHIA LIVESTOCK MARKET,
5 TH1LApEIpntA. December as.-Beef cattle were
dull this week, and prices rather lower 5,2OO bead
arrived ana SID sa7eI sssa f rsnlss,,ss
5Ta8Kc for fair 20 good s.eers; @ p, gsSss,
for common, as 70 quality Sheep unchangsa
aess d asna So BEAD sod a.
ns., net. 55ssi s. 1,r,yfx,,,rs ,,s So ~
~ f,,vrrssAr1 December -Fi0nr steady and nm.
Ne hsst sieady with 5atr denangs NC
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,
sg+ MONDAY, December 13, 1875.
The breaks to- day were 73 hogsheads, 90 tierces,
and boxes. t1.l.s.:' - /. Z. - :s.&
The offerings at auction on 'ChaDge to-day were
SO packages, Of which SO were sold at prices
ranging from 81 10 $23.25. Bids on 90 packages
rejected. IL. - e-s-sE,. e. rsgsss' g E IsassE
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|TsAILRokpA AND E1I A1Lg0AT 49, =
~ q spFcisls5 20 H. DIsRt sQls4 as
] HoGH "a 3ssssS VI a4 +
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Ra11RoABs. AND STEAMERS.


80 sa5es,ssssss . sds1s-.StaS S5zsI1e
pAILROAD AND STEAMBOAT
HI LINE .-CHEsAPEAKE AND OHIO.-way
A. III. Express and through traln leaves daily at
9:10 P. 81. ACCOMMODATION train daily Except
sGPnsEl Si5o E1.
press leaves Richmond daily. OF sos A.. d.
Through Mall leaves Richmond daily at 1888 p. n.
Lyneh6urg Accom- podet,en leaves fRichmoaa q
Through mail arrives at 2:22 P. NJ. Lynchburg
arrives e 4as E M
Maj leayes, daily at i2:55 e. N.
capt on sundaysJ at $50 r: ii. Arrives ss 8
daily Sundays exceptedl for Hanover Junction at
sSS E a AFlye sN 4 saa A
at West Point for Baltimore and points North and
ger car attached leaves Tuesdays, Thursdays, and
FL,
sundays) 81! 81 o Am. Evening Mail leaves at
tacnea. leaves Riohmond daily Except Sunday at
TIA Sa III g. RIVER sHy B STEAMBOAT COMPANY
Steamer for Norfolk and James River Isndinss
as aays
al 'o s:iy P s. NJ NO. STEAMSHIP coiPANf.-
Steamers for New York leave hlchmond every
Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday ut high'Hds. Travel
ief Po Sts HAT sTEAmBoAT LIaE.-s steamers
for Baltimore Ieaves Richmond on Tuesd8ys and
Thursdays at a. M and saturdays ut tP.A.
CANTON inside IN e ans 1 nSo
streets tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, con-
Meeting at Canton, Md, East Baltlmore) with the
philadelphia, Wilmington ana ba'imo a ra'foaa
PILE aDnLPHIA, RICHMOND, AND, NOR
FOLK LINE-Steamers leave Richmond at, IL M.
every luesQay and Friday.
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E.1R PHILADELPHIA.

Steamer j. w. EVERMAN. Captain PLayT. Will
receive II eight for tho above port ILL TUESDAY
the ] 4th Instant at ] q O'Clock.
Freight taken for Wilmington, Dell, Providence,
Boston, and Fan Erancco, and bills Of laaing Sign
ed through, IL =. f5.,.4 !. j,e-:,Is.-s.5 II fes
sfatefooru. aS, ,0S stFW w. e. PORTER, sAgant,
de lis at 'gIfy ssyss.. 4 No. 1896 Dock street.
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CLOTHING.

CLOTHING.
JOHN LATOUCHE, 80
u MERCHANT TAILOR, A
No. GIT MAIN STREET, NM
has his stock in excellent der, well assort- .l4An
ed, and calls attention TO his .sf--,A
BUSINESS sU1TINGS;
fifty new styles, and offered yer low.
FINE DRESS. BEAVERS
imported fabrics, various shades, and superb
quality.
ASSORTED OvERCOATINGS,
new styles made up according to the latest reports,
and moneys worth guaranteed.
Call and examine at OF Main street. de Ii
TULIUS KRAKER, IA
CLOTHIER AND MERCHANT TAILOR, MAJ
1917 MAIN STREET, ...l.A.
has Just received his second supply OF WINTER
CLOTHING, nj d would call the attention of the
public to his stock of HUNDREDS OF OVER
COAT selling from So 10 $50: all-wool CASSl;
MERE SUITS, from $40, $12, S14, SIG. $1S, aud
upwards; splendid assortment of DRESS SUITS
(Diagonals and Cloths); aud the largest stock OF
YOUTHS, BOYS, and CB1LDREN'S SUITS
and OYERCOATS ever before offered to the pubic.
=, His stock of
FURNISHING GOODS and UNDER.CLOTHlNG
is very complete and embraces all the latest Styles
and novelties. ...E no IL Fn&Ih
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Weather Probabilities:

WASHINGTON, December 13.-For the
South and Middle Atlantic States, Tennes.
see, and the Ohio Valley and Upper Lske
region, rising barometer, north west winds,
cooler, clear weather, except possibly warmer
Oh the Upper Lakes. 49,.
For the Gulf States, Upper Mississippi
and Lower Missouri Valleys, stationary fol.
lowed by falling barometer, winds backing
to southwest and southeast, warmer and
partly cloudy weather. -
Cautionary signals continue on the Middle
and East Atlantic coasts. o
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Various Items


WASHINGTON, December 13.-Information
has been received from Guatemala to the eli.
feet that representatives of the FIVE Central
American States will meet on the. 10th OF
January with view to forming Federal
Union.
The message which the President will
shortly send to, Congresson southern affairs
will relate in greater part to the late trou.
bles in Mississippi and the mode Of conduct
ing elections in that State, the information
having been gathered by persons designated
for that purpose. -.
Chief-Justice Waite announces to-day that
the Supreme Court would adjourn from Fri.
day next to the Sd Of January.
Judge Bradley's decision In the Grant
Parish cases will almost certaialy be sus-
tanned when the opinion Is framed The
difficulty is in the manner of framing it.
The vote on admitting Pinchback was due
to-day by pestponemeHt from LAST session;
but though the candidate was present no Of
fetal notice whatever was taken OF him or
his case.
Ameng the combinations to-day were the
following: Pratt, Commissioner OF Internal
Revenue; Tobey, postmaster Of Boston;
Duell. Commissioner of Patents; Emery,
Governor of Utah. Among the nominations
was that of &. N. Orrell as postmaster OF
Fayetteville, N. G.
Green Adams, of Kentucky. has been apss
pointed chief clerk, and William Q. Elves,
or Texas, librarian.
Brodbead's commission as successor 10
Henderson has been forwarded to st. Louls.
y 49, 4 3
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Sweet-Scented Flowers.

Gay-colored flowers may attract the
eye, but il is the sweetscented kind
which command our most sincere love
and admiration.
Form and size are also attractive prop
critics of plants, and we may admire and
enjoy the graceful leaves OF the delicate
fern or those of the lofty palm OF the
tropics, somewhat as we do the lovely
cascades or magnificent landscape; but
the fragrance of flowers is the soul OF
beauty, thing TO be felt, known and en-
joyed, still remaining hidden from
human eyes.
1t is true that there are persons who
either cannot or do not appreciate the
delicious fragrance of flowers; but they
are rare exceptions TO the general rule.
We have only to glance over the pages
Of Horticultural history 10 learn how
strong hold plants with sweet-sccnted
flowers have upon the affections of man.
kind.
Fashion may for time popularize the
gaudy.colored zinnia, the straight-laced
and stately hollyhock, or geometrical
dahla; but their superficial merits never
strike very deep in the affections Of the
masses, henced the yaciIlations observed
not exclude gay-eolored flowers from the
garden any more than we would bright
colored garments from children, for they
attract the eye and In turn lead TO a
closer acquaintance with both the useful
and beautiful in nature.
For $50 years the small, colorless but
sweetscented tuberose has held undis-
puted sway as one Of the queens OF the
floral kingdom, its popularity increasing
with each succeeding generation. Won
derful discoveries have been made In the
Lily family during the past few years
New species and varieties OF large size
and brilliant colors have reached us from
China and Japan, besides those found In
| California; but who would exchange
that little gem known as the lily OF the
valley for the best or most gay-colored
Of them all. Keates truthfully said:
| No flower amid the garden fafrer grows
Than the sweet Lily Of the lowly vale,
The queen Of flowers
Il Is neither large nor snowy in color
| but Us sweetness has ever made II uni
| yersal favorite. The wall flowers, ten
| weeks stocks, hcliotrope and mignon
cite possess none of the snowy kinds OF
beauty; still few plants can claim more
| friends or genuine admiration, The
cameliia is a snowy and beautiful flower
| fit 10 bedeck q queen; but the little
orange blossom, with It's lovely fra
GRANGE, fttingly becomes the bride.
Spring will soon come again, and ther
I would urge every one who cultivAte
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The Way to Protect Sheep from Dogs.

EVERY man is justi6able In protecting
his property from the lawless raids Of
nocturnal marauders even IL he employs
powder and lead or stTychnine. A great
many wolves that have approached the
sheepfold at night have been treated
with tidbits of mutton charged with
strychnine, which cured their taste most
effectually for the smoking blood OF
diving lamb before they had Travelled z
furlong from their place of unceremoDi-
Gus entertainment. No man Is under OBJ
legations, either equitably, morally, legal
ly or religiously, to keep constant
guard over his flock. Ii unlawful prOwl-
ers are suspected let them be treated TO
the following tempting repast OF beef
steak, sixteen ounces, and strychnines
four scruples. Divide the beefsieak into
sixteen pieces, take small knife and
make an incision in each one OF them,
into which insert one-sixteenth OF the
above quantity of strychnine (which will
amount TO five grains), drop few OF
these indicated "tidbits" on the out
side of the sheep pen, AS near as possible
to the place where the invader will be
likely to pass. A dog or wolf with Ave
grains of strychnine in his stomach was
never known 10 NEEDLE with mutton or
ever again to disturb the slumbers OF any
one by virtue Of dog melody Ut such
hours of the night when all should be
sill and quiet There are untold NAM
beers Of worthless ours which seem 70 OK
list for no other purpose than 70 make
welkin echo with their hideous barking
when industrious people wish - sleeI
unmoiested. Let an anti. bark pill y
prepared for al such provoking annoy
ances.--N. y. HoGid.
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Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-03-04

flowers to remember the sweet-scented
kinds. In making out lists of plants do
not overlook the fragrant sorts. We
have gay and snowy clematis in abun.
dance; but few are fragrant, the old G..
Flammula being the best ora
Among the climbing honeysuckles the
old Belgian monthly and the Chinese
evergreen are Indispensable, on account
of their sweetly- smelling flowers. Talk
as we will, or even attempt to despisc the
old-fashioned plants few can forget the
sweet rocket or the punches of grass
pinks in my mothers garden" If we
would have children carry with them
through life pleasant thoughts of child
hood days, surround them with fragrant
flowers. Even the rose shall 90 smell as
sweet by any other name. Cor. N. Y.
Independent.