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This is a nation Of enlightened free1,en.
Education is the cornerstone and foundation
of our government. The people are free to
think and act for themselves, aud that they
may act wisely it is necessary that they be well
informed. Every individual gain increases
public gain. Upon the healtl. of the people ii
based the prosperity Of q nation, by it every
value IL increased. every joy enhanced. Health
is essential to the accomplishment OF every
purpose; while sickness thwarts the best intcn-
tons and ~loftiest aims. Unto III are committed
important health trusts, which We Eoid not
merely in our own behalf but for tue benefit OF
others. In order that VIC may be able to dis
charge tho obligation OF our trusteeship and
tins prove worthy OF our generous commission,
il isn cessarv that we study the art of prescrv-
ing health and p%rolonging life. 1t il OF para
mount Importance to every person not only to
understand the means for the preservation OF
health, but also to know what remedies should
be employed for the alienation of the common
ailments Of life. Not that We would advise
every man under all circumstances to attempt
to be his own physician, but We entreat him to
acquire sufficient knowledge Of his system and
the laws that govern it, that he may be prepared
to take care Of himself properly, and thereby
prevent sickness and prolong life. In no text
book will the people find the subjects of
physiology and hygiene, or tho science Of life
and the art Of preserving health, more scien-
tiicaIly discussed or more plainly taught than
in "The Peoples Common Sense Medical Ad-
v~iser," by Il. V. Pierce, Md, Of Buffalo, n. Y.
It is a volume Of over nine hundred large pages,
illustrated by over two hundred and eighty-two
cngravings and colored plates, is elegantly
bound in cloth and gilt, and is sent, postpaid,
to my address by the author at the low price
Of one dollar and fifty cents q copy. Nearly
one hundred thousand copies have already been
sold, and the present edition, which is revised
and enlarged and more especially adapted to
1t treats OF all the common discusses and their
remedies, as we'll as of anatomy, physiology,
hygiene, human temperaments. and many
other topics Of great interest to all people. and
is truly what its author styles it, medicine
| simpliiied."
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Gen. Won Moltke's speech in the German
Parliament, which created q great sensation in
Europe. ia not regarded as hostile to France by
the French papers..... Russian troops have
crossed the frontier at Asiatic Turkey, and
diminishing between the opposing armies there
has commenced. Fifty thousand RUSSIAN MOL
diers have entered Roumanla, anu sneat en-
pnpement has taken place between the Turks
and tho Nontenegrins in which the latter are
ranorfcd defeated, .....A man named Mock
lee, on trial for completely in a murder. was
taken ont of iail by a mob at Dover, Tenn,
and hung The Packard government with
drew from the Louisiana State house. and the
Nichols legislature took possession. Mr. PACK
ard issued an address to the Republicans OF the
State. counseling submission ...... The COM
mission appointed to examineinto the affairs
of the New York custom house, has been com
nleted. and will begin its work by examining
leading officials. . In the Now York produce
exchange much excitement was created by the
European war news, and prices rose ..:... 1t 10
proposed to remove the entire body OF Slou3....
Indians to reservation in southeastern Dakota.
King Alphonso opened the Spanish Cortes.....
Two young ladies arrived IN Cincinnatl rom
Indianapo il, and registered at a hotel as sa!aa
and Ida Maydill. When called in the morning
it WAS found that both had committed suicide.
...... The commission on the settlement OF tne
fishing claims will organize in Halifax some
time in July. 80. The plague has appeared IN
Persia, and many deaths occur daily 1.-Two
ont Of six burglars who attempted to enter
q store in Bethlehem, Pa. were shot by IN
officer 900. "A bridge in Connecticut, on the
line of the New Haven railroad, was burned.
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Kissing the Floor at Her Feet.

Shula Garvaile, a sailor from the Rus
sian war vessel Svetlaua, was fined five
dollars i'll !. New Yuri; police court for
drmkernes.. Before he hml been taken
10 the city prison to spend five days in
lieu OF paying IAr fine, II handsomely
dressed woman entered the court and
hesought the Justice to remit the fine.
She spoke English with n Russian NC
cent. The justice said with q smile that
there was no use trying to resist u woman
who appeared to be pleading for q fellow
couatrymun from entirely disinterested
motives, and, in consideration of the
fact that the prisoner was a sailor in a
strange country, he would remit the
fine and ALLOW him to go free. The
woman was given the discharge paper,
and she went joyfully to the door of the
prison apartment. To the prisoner, q
manly looking tar in full Russian uni
form, she explained what she had done,
and Immediately began a vigorous lee
ture III Russian on HIS evil conduct. He
asked who she was, and she replied:
"The widow of q Russian general" Ue
expressed establishment, and she pointed
to a silver Maltese cross, the center of
which had been wrought into q shield,
embossed with the Russian eagle, and
crossed with two swords. It was worn
as q brooch. On seeing this evidence of
her rank, the sailor Frustrated himself
before her, and kissed the floor at her
feet. She hastily raised him up AID nc
companied him out of court. To ques-
tions as to who she was, she politely re-
piled that she was the prisoners friend.
The only knowledge concerning her was
obtained from her conversation with the
prisoner, which was only partly under
stood by the court interpreter.
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Cremation in Milan,

The city of Milan, Italy, has, for solne
time past, been agitated to III small ex-
tent by public and private discussions Of
the subject Of cremation. About three
years ago Alberto Roller, OF that city, q
wealthy philantllropist and an enthusiast
Oh this subject, bequeathed about Sc, 900
to the city for the purpose of construct
ing a suitable place for cremating bodies,
at the same time offering his W body
for that purpose. His wishes were car
ried out to the letter by a commission
OF eminent gentlemen, but as the pre-
parations required time, it was necessary
that Rollers body should be embalmed.
! Though the experiment succeeded per-
fectly in the case of n body thus pre-
served, it became q question whether
similarly satisfactory results could be
arrived Mt with Il corpse not thus treated.
This occasioned q wide diversity Of senti-
ment in the city between the crema-
tionists and the anti-cremmtionists, and
lists were passed around among the
former, pledging the signers to devote
their bodies to cremation. One more
Instance was wanted, and then the
crematory apparatus of the commission
would, it was hoped, be declared L sue
cess. But the proselytes to these views
resolutely refused to die in order that
they might be declared triumphant; and,
rs it was considered necessary by the
authorities TO have the consent of the
friends OF tho deceased, considerable
difficulty was experienced i'll tiuding u
subject. The process was tried III the
case Of n who had expressed Il
wish to be crematel, but the results
were far from decisive. Still another
experiment became necessary, and ut
last consent WIS obtained Of The family
Of an old man, sixty-one years of age, by
the promise of a suitable reward. The
mayor, Count Jules BellenZaghi ; his
assistant, Lord Stef; the superintendent
0. cemeteries, q number Of medical men
and journalists, and several ladies, whose
curiosity led them to brave the somewhat
un%propituous weather, were present, and
watched attentirely the different stages
Of cremation. The apparatus was situ-
ated in the cuDola of n little temple,
and consisted of q sort Of retnrt formed
extensively Like IN ancient s~arcophaGus.
Into this the corpse was introduced,
being laid upon q sort of grating formed
Of crossed bars of iron, and WAS then
submitted to the heat Of a series of gas
jets, so arranged AZ to allow no part OF
the body to be touched by the flames,
and also SO as to subject the trunk and
head, the parts most difficult to be car
bombed, to Il much greater heat.
Through q little glass Win :ow placed
in the end OF the ret":t tho sue
cessive stages OF cremat:"n we! e
watched and recorded by several prom
inent scientific gentlemen of the city.
The results, however, were not entirely
satisfactory, the residue after cremation,
during. an hour and q hall, being some
thing over four pounds, or more than
double what should result from perfect
incarceration.
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What a Hearty Appetite Did.

Not so very long ago there arrived ct
San Antonio, Tex, a gentleman from a
large town on the railroad between there
and Galveston. He put up at one Of
the hotels, and displayed. O tremendous
appetite. At the end of the week he ex-
pected to be presented with his bill, but
no bill was presented, although he had
no luggage at all. Time went on and
still no bill. The landlord treated him
with lofty courtesy, rs did the walters.
One night, however, he did not return to
the hote' and next morning the landlord
hired a detective, who hunted and found
him. The stranger thought the land
lord was going to have him put in jail
for swindling, or something else, and he
felt very much alarmed about it. But
no. The landlord was as pleasant as
ever. . He asked the stranger what he
had done that he should desert his hotel
that way, inquired whether the walters
had offended him, and finally begged
him to return to his hotel once more,
promising to furnish him with oysters OF
anything else he might wish.
The stranger was astounded. He told
the landlord hat he couldn't pay his
board. The landlord replied he did
not want any board, and finally extorted
from the stranger the promise to return
to the hotel.
After q few days, the stranger took the
landlord aside, thanked him with tears
in his eyes, and asked him why he was
so anxious for him to eat at that hotel
free of charge.
"I1l tell you," was the reply ; 81
don't care q cuss for you personally, but
since you have been eating here I have
had forty more guests to dinner than I
ever had before. They come here for
nc other purpose than to look at you eat
you eat so hearty. But the trouble is,
I had $4,000 bet you would choke to
death at the dinner table within a speci-
fed time. To day is the last day, and I
have lost. Git!" And he kicked him
nineteen feet ten inches into the street.
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A Blightel Life.

A few mornings since a Philadelphia
matron called to see her young married
daughter, who resides on North Eleventh
street, and found her weeping bitterly.
ooh, mother, take me home. My
heart is broke" sobbed the daughter,
throwing herself into her mothers
arms.
After her tears had somewhat subsidized
the mother said
Hardly a year married, and here l
find You in tears. What does this mean ?
Has Henry been unkind to you"
"No," sobbed the daughter, "but he
doesn't love me any longer, and my
Heart is breaking" .
"Come, come, child, cheer up. Tell
me why you think him untrue to you.
Does he show it ?"
eyes," was the heart broken reply.
ooh, the scoundrel Oh, the viper!'
child" she fairly sobbed, "your mother
won't desert you. She'll bring that vii
lain to his knees. What insult has he
offered you, my child? Speak, tell me
the worst"
"Oh, mother, Ican't."
"You must, my child. Tell me,
though the heavens fall, what outrage
has he committed?
"He swore last night when I put my
cold feet to his back" sobbed the daugh-
ter.
lis that ALL" gasped the mother.
"Yes, but lie never did 80 before.
ALI last winter he never SAID word when
I put my cold feet to his back, and now ]
know he doesn't love me-" and then the
poor girls tears broke out afresh.
Before the mother left she managed
to convince her daughter that all the
world was hollow, and that the hollow
of a mans back was not the place for
his wife's cold feet. philadelphia Item.
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Debility and health are irrec0nclIable con-
ditions. Weakly people, that is to say, people
who lack the vitality requisite for a vigorous
discharge Of each and all Of tho bodily func-
tions, are invariably afflicted with some, though
it may be a trifing, disorder OF the system.
Atonv, or a want of nervous end muscular vigor,
is accompanied by poverty of tho blood and
leanness. A. certain way to overcome it and
must ultimately lead il to uae Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters. which promote digestion and
assimilation of the food, and thus arc the
means OF furnishing tho body with a supply Of
blood OF a quality essential to its proper nour.
ishment. IMMIGRATION through the instru-
mentality of the matchless tonic protects the
feeble from q host Of bodily ills which lnrk in
ambush for the drbilitatcd. The Bittcrs
are an article which it is most desirable to keep
constantly On hand.
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AFTER an experience of over twenty
five years, many leading physicians acknowl
edge that the Graefenberg MarshalFs Uterine
Cdtholicon is the only known certain remedy
for diseases to which women are subject. The
Graefeebny Vegetable Pills, the most popula,
remedy Of the day for biliousness, headache
liver complaint aud diseases Of digestion. Sole
by all druggists. Send for almanacs. Graefen
berg Co., New York.
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Robert Bain. q well-known English

Robert Balm, q well-known English
boat builder of Lambeth, died recently.
During his life he saved more than forty
persons from drowning, and "Bob Bain's
Grew" were for years well known,
having won every race for which they
co4tended in France, Belgium and Hol-
land. Mr.. Balm received the Cross OF
the Legion of Honor from Napoleon III.
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SPRING DEBIL1TY, languol. lassitude, md that
low state of tho system peculiar to tho spring.
time of the year, arc Immediately relieved by
the PERUVIAN SYRup, which supplies the blood
with its vital principal OF lite element-iron-
infusing strength. visor, and new lifo into all
parts Of the system. Being free from alcohol,
its cncrsil;ng effect. are not followed b. CORE
spending reaction, but are permanent. Sold by
all druggists. Pamphlets free.
SETH ". FowIu ii Sons, proprietors, Boston
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We are satisfied that Hatclis Universal Cough
Syrup il ono of the most valuable cough RENE
dies that wo sell. If any one in need Of such a
remedy will call on III. We will refer them to
those who have used and will fully corroborate
oil we can say about it. We have sold it some
four years. and il has become the leading mcdi-
cine Of its kind.
J. T. d II. i. WOOD, Dexter, JEFF. Co., n. \.
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IT Is SAID BY THOSE WHO KNOW that DooLEY Il
BROTHER, the manufacturer Of the Justly celc-
brated and well known Yeast Powder which
bears their name, have the largest and most
complete establishment OF the kind in the
world. The capacity Of their mammoth factory
is simply marvellous, reaching the immense
quantity OF five millions Of pounds annually.
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Handsome is as handsome does"
quoted q Chicago man to his wife on q
recent occasion. EYES," rejoined the
lady, in a winning tone, and holding out
her hand; 'tfor instance, a husband who
is always ready to hand some money to
his wife"
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Facts for those who have been dosed,
drugged and quacked. Self-help for weak and
nervous sufferers. information worth thousands
to those out Of health. The new Health Jour-
THAT teaches all, sent free. Address, Elec.
trio Quarterly, Cincinnati, o.
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Decidedly the best remedy that has ever been
discovered for rheumatism, swollen or stiff
joints, flesh wounds. sprains, bruises, cuts
and burns, is Johnson's AnOdyne Linin,snt.
We use it, and always recommend it to our
fr,onl,
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We should not hesitate to recommend to any
friend Of ours Parsons' P,r9atire Pills they
arc scientifically prepared, and are adapted to
all the purposes Of q good purgative medicine.
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The Markets.

Durang's Rheumatic Remedy never
fails to cure rheumatism. Sold by all druggists.
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Vegetable Pulmonary Balssul, tho great New
England cure for coughs, colds and consunlp-
ton. Cutler Bros. 4 Co =. Boston, only genuine.
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Are You Costfrc
il so, be careful of disease. Avoid it by taking
Quirk's Irish Tea. Price Is cents.
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CANNOT BE EXCELLED.

CHARLEsTowN, March 70, 1869.
Z. r. STEVENS:
Dear .Sir-This il to certify that ]
Lave used your BLOOD Preparation"
in my family for several years, and
think that. for Scrofuh ,r Cankerous
EumOrs or Rheumatic affections, it
cannot be excelled; and ~ a blood
purifier Or spring medicine, il Is the
hest thing I have ever used. and I have
used almost everything. / can cheer
fully recommend it TO any one in need
of sncl n medicine.
Your. respectfully,
Mrs. i. 4. DINSMORE.,
No. 10 Russell Street
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Premature loss Of hair, which is 40 common
nowadays, may be entirely prevented by the
Use of BCREETT's COCAINE.
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Rheumatism cured at once by Durang's
Rheumatic Remedy. SEND for circular to Hell
phenstine & Bentley, Washington. D. G.
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A positive cure for rheumatism-Du-
rsng's Rheumatic Remedy. Sond for circular
to Helphcnstine & Bentley, Washington, D. c.
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Recommend L Heartily.

SOUTH BosroS, Feb. :. 1870.
Mn. STEVENS:
1,Hr Sir-I hive taken several bottles
Of your VEGETISE, and am convinced
il is a valuable remedy for Dyspepsia,
Kidney Complaint and general debility
OF the system.
l n heartily recommend it to all
suffering from the above complaints.
Yours respectfully,
MRS. MUSROE PARKER,
3sS Athens Street.
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|B1LLIARD TABLES.
Bes. In Use. Balls, Cloth, Cues
and everything appertainin9 to
Billiards, ut Lowest Prices. HAv.
ing thu largest stock and finest
facilities Tor manufacturing,
orders can be promptly filed.
Good secondhand Tables cheap.
THE BILLIARD QUE, On illus
tratsd newspaper sent free on
application.
|H. w. CoLLENDER
73S Broadway, n, z.
, 1877-08-06
GENERAL MARKETS.

AlCOH0tI-W&4 qulet Ut 81. Qb+t. IL,
HiiOUA.C0RH-WAsa au:et. Dealers sr4 allinS local
sFde 1t ths auotAfont tirrra Lurl, 7aa7jes medium.
haf. rtd-tapped. ttWaxt: green brush. with hur.
enough " work 1t, GA7c; tipped, with d., 56aac
rcd 10. 4.tGse; !sks'hsush. 4t6a>fe; medium to
eaoeo sta'k braid a>s4sdac safttlos brush, 4tsscs
csooked W, lhlae.
GUTTElt-Lltle change Wa obatrrsbto Ia the butter
askst except lhst tbs receipts dugiux the past t1o
d*fs hs'1 matsElslly Increased. TAeEs wss well su4
taaed dsaAnd t1aM slippsrsAnl ths hou!s trade snL
gFiesl we're ste ay hell AcrordIng u Tbs New rurk
uaka VIC stc!ptt and OF butter u New futk
~ $ulluHs:
ExctfatL Etpors.
AsHt. pVX4ds
teas MseA:..,:s s..'.s'..sts."..t. .4sts3 6EA,h6
saRa Heek thn.ss. ~, III 1At. +5f
5SAiN ss43 !. sat5..s..ss... s..,AS. HA 4, $&
S9u4e tins1 |2s1 @G2f. Tbl l,x!k, 7aJ
Nt Quote: Fancy cft&uleFy. -t&! tts EpQd Chulea
grade l1te:; medium, lats I5c. lufsEluI u commo
GAG1lSG-P -Prtces ranged tho saus q, ut tho bertu.
nn Of thu Rees aud Ssv aruxf For krsla u& ~ the
Inquiry falEy AIlite. but other kuolA t tls l!s
were quoted yuel: STARK h. 1ihc: MuHtaur, .jG,
LsELtuu, !!S: Otter Greek. 154t; Aunutleaa. SKI
do. double. :E494xr,
tuEESE-lhs eltee4a market had no nuw fe.tufeA
There uot ucd fc In LIAlt and former Aions
Este ony !a4tns.suty sustained stvess aEe W. a;se
bat a!t ln etey xe} anps 10 ultrt pteseAt teqI!re
ucaAL Iht hcx YORK uauessa aa.s: The receipts Anu
, 1877-08-06

F0A Nk41EEt
Sp<ctnl Ht.pa.eh 10 TIE TrtbuAk.
LIVERPOOL. Aus 4-1i:3o T. u,.-GRAtx-wheat-
Spring. No. !, llas No X lts white. No. I. tos Cd;
No. ?. 1.s ID; club No |. t3s u, No. j, i1s 3D. Corn
Nd. l. us; M. !, c5a od.
rHovfstnNs-fork. 54s. Lard. AS nj.
LrsKRtooL. Anv. 4-kvcnina. .-CoTrow-I1oltda
m!dd!InR upland. h,sis Orleans, aa1M.
nHEAp.TcSrs-<Hlct; California white wheat. a.er.
ago. 1s c9tN Gd. club It's 5d i1a III: spring. 1tatss
winter. Ia F1onf-Weatesn canal. Markct 6arc.
Corn-Scw Westcfn mixed. cis Ddde.0s. Oats-Amcsi.
can 3t.t1s GA Barley, il gl.
fxAa-ConAdlan, I7a nj.
CLNrHn sEEp-AMcr!cao. SSeasOs.
PEnyisaoSa-seas pork. STA. Prime mes beef. 8es.
American Lard. Ats. Long clear bscon 37s; short d.
38s.
TAILow-Flhe American. 4ts
rErHoLxuM-spiria. es %; refined. tts slQiaa.
I.tHaKkp O1t.-2N al.
isgstx-Cot.nrou. hstata ~: pale. l3a.
ErRiTs " TrkrxSTIxK-1is.
Characterization, NJ.
ASfwErP. Aug. 4.-FxrhuLKUN-cos Cd,
Tr&ttas = "
.LivRtFoot. Aug. Airline mess pork-Eas.crn. 7o.;
Western. 5*s. Rat0n-Ennloerands. His; sltoft rD.,
Nj XII Ss enE H. s'eaf Fl .ort scss ~; s?nas
mr.. 1cri ~; extra india mess, IO4a Cheesc. 81,
toHpos. Anz., 4.-t1vxnrnn1-whra f,rm: CA1fs
f1.na Club ~ California white 1:s tdat3s
5ds snT1n9. ~ 1dt*t:t*. CDsn luIet+ MARX LAHx-
GsrEos' otf arn;r Corn a,eady. tsr;
due, tD& Cd.
, 1877-08-06

,s7. I tE7a.
l ~ = <1$ ~
l91 AD,'

Withdrawn from fsore during Frtdsy for city
consumptton: 31l bu wheat 2, LIS bn corn, ], $50
bu rye, 120 bu barley.
Tho following grain was inspected into storo In
tfts city Saturday morning: car No. 2 white
Wtntct wheat. = cars No. rcd do, Il cars No.
red, ! car No. 3 winter. car rejected do, ears
No. n. ". wheat cars No. , rprng. . cars
No. 3do. +. cars rejected do ga wheat); eos cars
high mixed corn, cars new mixed, hl9 cars and
~, QUO bu No. 2 corn, l:lB cars rejected do, o
cars no grade zoos cosn}; cars white oata, Gears
No. do l1 catH rejected do tc0 oatd): 10 cars
Nc. rye. 10 cars and ., 200 bu No. = do, car
rejected do tG7 fyal; = cars No. = harley. : cars
No. do. cars rejected do. Total Il, O35 cArs}.
4a5. 0o0- bu. Inspected out: 1l,a7s hu wheat.
224A, IA bu corn. III, al hu cats H. GA bu syo
400 bu barley.
The following wefo the receipts and shipments
Of bscadstuiIs and live stock ai this point duE1ng
the past week. AID for t4a corresponding weekS
ending tad.