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4 Fine Art Mdgazine for the Young.
ST, NICHOLAS FOR 1876!

After two years Of prosperity, nnex-
ampled in the annals of juvenile litera-
ture during which ST. NICHOLAS has
consolidated with itself all its strongest
competitors, the publishers find them
selves in a positinn to promise that the
Third Volu me, beginning with the mum
Der for Novem her, 1875, shall, in its un-
usual attractions for Girls and Boys, sur
pass even the preceding volumes. In
addition to contributions from the first
tvrifers in AmericG, there will be stories,
poems, and sketches by some of the
most prominent English Authors. Ar
rangements have been made for q very
interesting series of papers on
WINDSOR CASTLE,
by Mrs Oliphant, treating of its His
tory and the Child-Life of successive
Royal Generations.
CHRISTINA G. ROSSETTI
will contribute to the new volume.
Louisa NJ Alcott will write Marjorie's
Birthday Gifts" and other short stories.
Some articles on Astronomy for Young
People have been promised by the pop
ular English Astronomer, RICHARD
PROCTOR.
There will be a continued story of
Life in Iceland by BAYARD TAYLOR.
In the November Number, the open
ing of the new volume will begin an
AMERICAN SERIAL STORY,
THE BOY EMIGRANTs,"
Bv Noah Brooks, giving the adventures
of party OF boys in the California Gold
Mines in tie early days OF the Gold Fe-
yer.
j. I. TRowBRIDGE, author of the
"JacIl Hazard Stories" will contribute
some highly interesting sketches of ad-
venture at BASS Cove"
TALKS WITH GIRLS"
By leading authors, will be prominent
feature of the new volume. Especial
attention will also be given to
INCIDENTS OF AMERICAN HIS
TORY,
With spirited pictorial illustrations
The various departments, "Jack-in-
the Pulpit" "The Riddle Box" and the
pages for Every Little Folks" are to be
more attractive than ever. The French,
Latin, and German stories, for transla.
tion, which have proved SO popular, will
be frequent in the new volume. Some
of the finest works of the Greatest Paint
ers of the Century have been engraved
expressly for ST. NICHOLAS, and the
frst artists of the day will contribute
fresh and original drawings for this Fine
At Magazine for the Young. Definite
announcements Of many interesting and
novel features will be made in the De-
cemher number. St. Nicholas will con-
tinue under the successful editorship of
MARY MAPES DODGE,
And no efforts will be spared by editor
and publishers to maintain and increase
the attractions and value of the maga-
zine
%ESubscription Price, So 90 year:
Single Numbers, % cents; Bound Vol
uines. S4.00 each.
These volumes begin with November.
The two now ready for 1874 and 1878 are
elegantly bound in red and gold, and
form the Handsomest Gift Books for chill
dreR ever issued. We will send the mag
zine one year, beginning November.
1879, and either of the volumes bound
as above, postpaid, for $500; or, a sub
scriptiOn one year, and the two volumes,
for $1,000. All newsdealers and book
sellers will receive subscriptions and
supply volumes at the above rates.
SCRIBNER & CO,
TAB q 745 Broadway, n. Y.
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A Perfect Cure.
Money Matters arc Close.

And ] mean TO sell 81 900 worth OF
goods in the next 40 days, at less figures
than ever befo known in this part OF
Ohio. Call and price my goods, and
see that ] mean business.
J. G. CuRRAN.
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Sfon Tint Noisei

And git while you're glitter" Nh Or
gan or Piano Of real merit, aI less ex-
pense than is afforded by verbose, itin-
Grant venders, who PALM OF their
worthless wares Co the uninitiated, at
the prices that would afford good Instru-
menis. The real Estey, and Taylor 4
Fairly Organs. as well as the best makes
of Pianos can be had at Granoer's
prices Of j. g. CuRRAN.
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VEGETINE
Purifles the Blood and Restores the
Health.

" HdL Is NtBtIfHts
II Is a compound extracted from barks, roots,
and herbs. 1t is Natures Remedy. Ii is per-
fectly harmless from any bad effect upon the sys-
tenn. 1t is Bourishing and strengthening. IL
acts directly upon the blood. 1t quiets the nerv-
JUS system. II gives you good, sweet sleep af
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
1t is the great Blood Pursfer. Ii IL a so0th-
ing remedy for our children. 1t has relieved
aRd cured thousands. IL is very pleasant to
take, every child likes it.
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Oitr ffncizities for doine
10Or7c of this characte7',
are the BEST in the
County, and our Prices
are nl1Oays LOW'ER than
those Of any other office
in the county.
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Young Gentlemen, if yon want a nj C
styled Paper Collar, call on Skinner and
Bro 25
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SELLERS OF REAL ESTATE

OUR connections with other Real Estate
" Agents is very extensive, and aided by our
advertising arrangements, gives us splendid op-
IOrtunities for buying and selling property.
We will do all in our power to secure purcha-
sers, and having found them we will assist them
4 getting W hat they want, with just the kind
ii title they want.
We offer for sale the following property:
30 acres OF first class farming and grazing
iaTd, with good buildings, plenty OF water and
amber, also an abundance of good fruit; miles
sOUth east OF Somerset, Ohio, and on very rea-
,Unable terms
I67 acres miles south of Somerset, Ohio, in
very good repair, good soil, 100 acres cleared,
good springs and about 1900 fruit trees; truly a
5Ood farm low price and easy payments.
I6 acres of land in Thorn township Perry coun-
~, Ohio; very neat p story house, good fruit
some tim Der, and every thing in the best of
pair; a fine little home for some one cheap
$50 acres Of hTsl class prairie land in Obrien
county, Iowa, will sell cheap trade for Il small
iiIrm in Ohio, town property
10 oil land with good improvements.
GOOD soil, plenty of choice fruit and good soft
sater, adjoining the corporation o. Somerset,
Jhio. Win positively sell cheap.
desirable property situate in the city OF
-ircleviIle, Pickaway county, Ohio, consisting
+ dwelling house in very good repair contain
ug six rooms and kitchen, good well ct water,
.istern, necessary out buildings, well set with
ruit trees in healthy locality and quiet neigh
,OrhoOd.
Also a vacant lot situate in said city and in the
-IIne locality as the above said IOI; is nicely sitI-
-ted for building in Il good neighborhood- hese
properties viii be sold reasonable terms.
August s, 1873. y1n1T
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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 desire to close up my
business at an early day.
July "a loft JOHN CALM.
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30 to $50 per day. Agents wanted.
All classes of old, make more money at
work for US, in their own localities, dur
ing their spare moments, or all the time,
than at any time else. We offer en-
ployment that will pay handsomely for
every hours work. Full particulars,
terms, &C., sent free. Send us your ad-
dress at once. Don't delay. Now is
the time. Don't look for work or busi-
ness elsewhere, until you have learned
what we offer. G.. STINsoN & Co., Port
land, Maine. v2n4O-1y
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@1O day at home. Agents wanted. Out
e1A% fit and terms free. TRUE Co., Au-
Eustn, Maine.
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Live Agents Wanted.

To sell DR.. Chase's Recipes; or Infnr
nation for Everybody, in every county
in the United States and Canadas. En-
larged by the publisher to 648 pages
1t contains over 1000 household recipes
and il suited to all classes and coDdi
tions of society. A wonderful book and
household necessity. 1t sells at sight.
Greatest Inducements ever offered to
book agents. Sample copies sent BY
mail. Postpaid, for $500 Exclusive
territory given. Agents more than
double their money. Address DR.
Chase's Steam Printing House. Ann
Arbor, Michigan. 34m3
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Skinner q Bro. have just received n
large and well-selected stock of Wall-pa-
per and Window-curtains from New
York, which they offer at very low prices
for cash. 40. 4
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MaryelIOuS E0apf.

Mr.. A. r. Stevens: Dear Sir-I have used tn
gaeut Blood Remedy, NEGE1IFE, and feel IL
duty TO acknow ledge the great benefit IL has done
me. In the Spring Of the yeaa 1852, / was sick
from general debility caused by ovcrwork, want
Of sleep and proper rest. / was very weak and
much emaciated. ] tried many remedies with
out receiving any benefit from any Of them, uI-
til was persuaded To try NEGETISE. Before
had taken this one week, my impoved condition
gave me renewed hope and courage. continued
to take IL every day gaining more strength, until
/ was completely restored 90 helath. The effect
Of this remedy, In case Of general debility is in
deed marvellous.
ELIZABETH A. FOLEY.
May Sd, 1871. p Webster ST, Charlestown Mass
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7oo.c, CONSUMPTION, N,-This fatal and
Au11 8 . dreaded disease can and has
been cured. Dr. J. Briggss Throat and Lung
Healer is pleasant agreeable and sure remedy
for coughs, whooping cough, Group, hnarseness,
bronchitis, laryngitis, sore throat, asthma, con-
SUMPTION, and all kindred diseases, of the throat,
lungs, and chest
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4 Saw Mill Wanted.
VICK'
Floral Guide
1,43O ACRES

FOR 1875.
200 Pages; 500 Engravings, and Col
sred Plate Published Quarterly, at =
cents year. First No. for 1874 just is
sued. A German edition at same price
Address, JAMES WICK, Rochester
n. y,
SOME Cutting REMARKS Sharpe.
and better penknives, with the mdrgi.
cut closer than was ever before offered il
Somerset, at Curran's.
Hou need not roam any more,
But go to Matthies q Co.'S Jewelry Stor
They keep from fine rings to a fine clock
In fact they keep well assorted stock
1t never can be ttuthiully said
BY any one who has a wise head
That their prices are raging too high
Call and see them and their prices try
43tf
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PILES

DIT EC Look at those features and see
l. 4AiO the agony depicted the face.
Al cannot be helped while the trouble remains.
rhe sutferings from piles of 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
ture is almost unbearabie, and causes such
feeling of dread that il is put off at great
iitce of health and comfort, in many cases in
.reasing the difficulty to an alarming extent
Use DIR. Briggs's Pile Remedies, according to
directions, TO cure internal, bleeding, external
Druyristsi 1ru Samers. 0Iio Rria,rs r."
Newark, y. J.
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ADVICE GIVEN BY MAIL
FREE OF CHARGE.
AGENTS WANTED.

Dr.. FooTE is the author Of "MEDIcAL CON-
MON SENSE" q book that reached a circulation
of 250000 copies; also, Of PLAIN HoME
TALK" more recently published, which has sold
to the extent of 10000 copies also. Of "scIESoH
IN STORY, which is now being published in series.
CONTENTS TABLES
OF all, excepting the first mentioned work (Which
is ont Of printD. will be sent free on application
to either DIR. FooTK, the Murray Hill Publish
lag Company, whose Office is l20 East 2Sth Street.
Agents-both men and women-wanted to sell
the foregoing works. TO whom a liberal profit viii
be allowed. The beginnings Of small fortunes
have been made In selling DIR. FooTEs popular
works PLAIN HOME TALK" is particularly
adapted to adults, and SCIENCE IN STORY" Ia
just the thing .LOT the Young. Send for contents
tables and 81 yourselves. The former answers
a multitude Of questions which ladies and gentle
feel delicacy about asking OF their physicians.
There is nothing in literature at all like either
of the foregoing works. "soIENoK IN sroRH"
only be had of agents or Of tbs Publishers
PLAIN HOME TALK" Il published In both v
English and German Languages Once more,
Agents w antod,
ADDRESS As ABoY1
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STATE OF OHIO
Insurance Department,
Columbus, Janury 26, 1874.

WHEREAS, The Farmers Insurance Com
w pany, located at Howard, in the State
OF Ohio, has filed in this office 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, L Viii
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 al
the date of such statement, Dee. 81, 1878, is
shown as follows
Amount of actual paid up Capital. 90 O0O CO
Aggregate am Mt Of Available Assets ISI. .57j 2o
Aggregate amt of Liabilities Except
capitsD including Reinsurance
only, being fifty per cent. of
Premiums on risks not terminated 45,i7I g3
Amount of Income Tor the preceding
year in cash. ............, 3O,74s 10
Amount Of Expenditures for the pre-
ding year in 10 1873 6S
NJ. B. Peterman, District Agent,
Millersburgh, Ohio.
NJ. j. Bugh, Local Agent, Junction
City Ohio.
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PROFESSIONAL, &c.
SNOW FORK COAL AND MINING CO
Fl. C. GREINER, Sec. IN. BROWN. Pre-
omee on North Columbus street,

H. c. GREINER, Sec. J. NJ. BROWN. Pre-
ofieA on North Colum bus street,
ITHERE can be seen the plat OF NuTrsy
w City, and esn $50 be obtained any need
ed information relative 10 the purchase OF lots
in the same. AL communications relative to the
purchase of lots in said town. address to the
President, all other comInuIIicS tlOEs address TO
the Secretary of the Company.
y. B. Railroad will be built and running
through Murray City this season, connecting
with the COlum bus x Hooking Valley Railroad
81 or near y NelsonviIle. Now is the time
cure bargains in town lots.
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The best for Churches and Lodges.
The best for Sunday Schools.
The best for Parlors and Vestics,
The best for Academies and College
The best for Public Halls.
The best for Orchestra and Stage.
These instruments, which Tor sweptncFs Of
tone ana elegance Of appointment stand uuri-
vailed, have met with Unprecedented success fu
this country and abroad.
MANUFACTURED BY
II. p. Needh0llI Ic Son.
ESTABLISHED IN ls4G.
Nos. l43, 145 & 147 East 23d ST. N. Y.
Responsible parties applying for acencies ir
sections still unsUpplied, will receive PROMPT al
tention and liberal Inducements Parties rari.
ding ht distance from our authorized AGENTS
ed price list. vfus7-iv
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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-09-30
l7sRf7fNpXt14isXe4l1zsl \
s'.sHs'' s.'s FREE s''s'1alalz'B

Pick up almost any newspaper published
north Of the Red river and you VIII see tie
word "FREEn IN big hiack ictters. head Pc
low II and you viii mud request ior me
names and address OF all We sons am uausn-
aTExAs EMIGRA rioN AGE vi" sedalia,
M ssouri, who Will mail thain Without cost u
nFIlEE uliiDERTo TEXAS the land OF
sunbehms, beautlIul prhirlcs uhu lovely VM'
m.,,,iad with beautiful colored maps, illustra-
Hans, rates OF fare and Freight full OF infor-
nation concerning our cities, rivers, landa,
iay THE MISSOURI, KANSAS & TEXAS
HALLWAY. They are sending thousand to
ali parts OF the United states and Europe
This goes TO show what they are doing FOR
Texas. They have lately reduced their rates
Of fare tor elnigrants almost one-lalf Their
trains are crowded, and special trains are
frequently run 10 accommodate the people,
'a.ay arc spending thousands OF dollars In
'H0s. They have Twelve regular travelling
men employed distributing free iniormntlon
concerning Texas throughout the United
states. Thov ask our aid In tllar efforts.
Patronize the MISSOURI, KANSAS q
TEXAS RAILWAY. 90 NORTH VIA
DENlSoN and through the beautiful Indian
the Great Union Depot In ~. Louis. They
don't compel you 10 ride three or four miles
through the back streets and alleys OF ~.
Louis In u topping omnibus. They run their
and enter the Union Depot. " there any
other line from Texas thnt does? "No.h
They lso run coaches and sleeping cars nom
Texas 10 Hannibal aud quincy. Have you
any friends East looking towards Texasf II
80, send tkeiraddrees TO the undersigned and
no will with pleasure forw NJ q them land you
also) d beautiful paInphlot md other inter
estine matter well worth tho mere rcsqnest.
Gent passg'r Ae't, NJ. X: sT,Ryy
une-dkw-tf s,daiia. Mo.
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Firenan's Hall.

The members of Hook and Ladder
Company No. 2 will give grand hre-
mans ball at Lively Hall on the
third of October next, for the purpose
of raising funds to assist them in build
ing a truck house on the lot already
purchased by the company in East
Dallas, on Elm street.
Our citizens are cordially invited to
attend and contribute q small sum;
and those who do 80 will not only oe
amply repaid on that evening, but I'D
the future that sum may be worth a
hundred fold. 80, -.t
A splendid supper win be prepared
furnishing refreshments to please me
taste of every body. An elegant gold.
headed cane will be voted to the most
nopulnr fireman of Dallas-a fine sad
die and birdie to the most popular u
DIV. and beautiful silver goblet to the
most popular alderman.
perfect decorum will be kept, and
nnne hut ladies and gentlemen VIII b'
allowed on the floor. A.,
The gentlemen who compose thu
ann nittees will be sutlicientguarante'
that improper persons Will not be al
lowed to enter the hall; . A.,
Professor George will conduct tn
dance aud Professor Parkers uerma
MIA band will furnish music lot the W
casiOn. .;,,,ons I,
cid them In this laudible undertak
ing. BY aiding them you Will prov,
that YOU appreciate their services anu
Won will never regret lid.
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Where mud WHY?

This question is often heard on our
streets and from facts well known to
those who have visited the establish
ment, it seems almost miracle to find
every one who has invested at the New
York Clothing House speak so highly
of the house. Their coming among us
in the very dullest season of the year,
the extremity large stock they carry, the
vast quantities of goods daily sold, are
puzzles for everybody hence we hear,
where are they found2 They come
from New York, of the large manuiacc-
turing establishment of A. Stelnberg ~
Co., 81 Walker street, And why can
they command such trader They are
importers and manufacturers OF all they
sell and make it matter OF import
ance to let everybody find out that what
they sell is the best and lowest in price,
and have no opposition i'll the city of
Dallas, for they are daily rept scented in
the best market of the United States,
where, with cash, they can find many
opportunities for proper Investments.
This house is located at SOB Elm street,
Dallas. Texas, where our merchants
from far and near can lay in their sup
plies at exact New York prices. Special
lines of Clothing, Gents Furnishing
Goods, Boots and Shoes and Notions
alfpl5dtf ..
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CONCENTRATED
White Sulphur Springs Water
Natures Own Remedy.

This valuable preparation put up by Dr.
" o. ~ Coleman, Dallns, Texas, X AN tnfala-
Bile cure Tor Chronic Constipation, Sick aud
Nervous Headache, Neuralgia, Torpid Liver,
Nervous nepllity ana The long list Of dis
cusca arising nom u disorlewd stomach and
cunstipucd bowels. ..I. ..r
II VIII relieve the wOrst Cnsos of nervous
and SicH headaches In FROM ono to three
hours. VIII cure themost obstinate Gases OF
chronic constipatiOn IN from zen 10 thirty
days.
II is the best and sulcst purgntive ever
used for amy disease, b ing perfectly safe UNI
Ger all circumstances, uniailng IN its uc-
II n, entirely lreo rdm amy nausea, gripping,
or oven uuplousantneS. Possessing toiic
properties, Ga thing unknown In any other
rure purg0tivo) TINT puritles the brood ana
builds up the system IN such manner that
me same effect Is produced by reduced
dose until It's uGp may he discontinued ana IL
permanent cure effected,
IL Is convenient, only requiring u glass of
water aud emu he taken 1T all times, M Its
action VIII not Interfere In either business
by analysts this PREPARATION ~ill he found
To contain nll tho medicinal properties OF
the White sulphur spring Water, ms taken
uom lheSprings.but In concentrated form,
each pint being equal To two gallons.
The medicinal properties of the salines
aud acids found IN White sulphur spring
Water are well understood by all we'll in
formed medical men. In iaot, these salines
and noids prepared by nature, unter directly
into the composition ri the blood, aud no
blood can he healthy that lacks any one oil
| them In their proper proportion,
| Hence the sure und unVnryiug action OF
this preparation, AS soon M II Is taken n
enters Into the blood, expelling all accumu
lated poisons arising from indigestion ri
malaria, purifying the blood, and strength
oning the nervous system, clearing the com
plexiOn and imparting general honlth,
tone 10 the entire system.
10 put this in the reach of all, we are put
Ia
! Ing twenty tive cents and dollar. Sold by
druggists generally,
- GEO. Il. COLEMAN 4 90.
DALLAs, TExAs, July 10, 1876.