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GEO. E. HAsTING, halter, of Davenport,
failed on the 18th. Liabilities, $1,000; assets,
$7,40O.
The residence of DIR. VIM. Burkitt, of
keokuk, was entered by burglars on the even
ing of the 10Th, and robbed of several hundred
dollars worth of jewelry.
MRs. R. j. REEVES, of Fort Madison, was
night Of the 18th, of some valuable JeweTy,
consisting of her bridal presents, among
which was diamond ring. The total loss
was not less than $700.
THE following are the Postoffice changes in
Iowa during the week ending Dec. Is: Post
masters Appointed-Guthr Center, Guthrie
County, Emerson II. Kimball; Peosta, Du-
buque County, Olof Il Nelson; SanGe, Chicka-
saw County, C. F. Anderson; Stelapolis, Iowa
County, W. G. Fletcher; Sugar Creek Mills,
Cedar County, John Henderson. Discon-
tinued-Elizabeth, Grupdy County. Name
Changed-Ida, Ida County, to Ida Grove.
THE Iowa Supreme Court has just decided
that railroad company is not liable for the
loss of stock where the animals have gained
access to the track on account of the burning
of fence along the line from sparks from
locomotive of the company.
CLARK SMITH was instantly killed at Mis-
souri, Valley, on the Goth, while in the act of
boarding an east-bound train.
On the 18th, a miner named Swanson, in the
mines of the Iowa Coal Company, at Beacon,
vas killed. Deceased was Swede, and had
only been in this country short time. He
was caught under the cage as it descended the
shaft, while he was passing under the cage-way
at the entrance to the mines.
THERE are now over 5,000 miles of telegraph
lines in Iowa, the most of which consists Of
two or more wires on each line, with total
valuation of at least 81, 100000.
A BLOODY tragedy was enacted in Washing
ton Township in Pottawattamie County few
evenings ago. One William Martin was ac-
cused of circulating stories derogatory to the
reputation of a young lady named Briggs, who
lives in the same heighborhood. With a view
of demanding an explanation, Frank and
Caleb Briggs brothers of the young lady,
started with two other men to call on Martin,
but met him on the way. He, before a word
was spoken, struck Frank Briggs on the neck
with knife, severing the jugular vein and
killing him instantly. Martin attacked Caleb
Briggs and injured him severely before others
could interfere. At last accounts Martin was
still at large, though every effort was being
made to discover his whereabouts. All the
parties to the affair were young men.
THEY were plowing in Northern Iowa dur
ing the last half of December.
The latest reports from St. Louis give the
following as the current prices for leading
staples: Flour-XXX, Fall, S5.50@57D.
Wheat-No3 Red Fall, s1.1614 al. .16s4 No 4,
Spring s1.O1(01.0lN; Corn-No. 2 Mixed,
f41<f9i5c; Rye-No. 2, 619@5Sc; Oats
| 2615 026Szc; Pork-s11. 75@11.s75f; Lard
711@7%c; Hogs-s3.75@4.5 Cattle-s3.7 70
| (d5O0.
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AccoRD1xe to London dispatches Of

i ACCORDING to London dispatches o1
the 18th, the British Cabinet was divided on the
question of interference in Eastern affairs. II
was stated that Disraeli favored an immediate
declaration of war against Russia Parliament
had been called to meet on the 18th of Janu-
ary, and would be asked to grant money fol
increasing the efficiency of the army and
navy.
i A BERLIN telegram of the 10Th says
it had been semi-officially announced that,
while the German Government desires that the
war between Turkey and Russia should cease,
1t would neithec itself advance any obstacle,
nor, so far as she could help, permit any other
Power to hinder the extinction of Turkey as a
European Power.
The Montenegrin insurgents were
defeated, on the 10Th, by Turkish column
marching to the relief Of Scutari and Antiyari,
The Seryians have captured Fort In
ramor, near Nisch.
A ROME Qtaly) telegram of the
| morning of the Goth announces the death of
Countess Mirafiore wife of Victor Emmanuel,
King of Italy.
The Porte has instructed its repre-
sentative at Rome to ask for an explanation of
the increasingly intimate relations of Italy
with Greece
ACCORDING to Constantinople tele-
grams of the goth, the course of England had
produced bad effect in inspiring hopes that
the long-delayed assistance of Great Britain
was about to be rendered. It was believed
that Turkey was less willing to negotiate for
peace than during the days Immediately fol-
lowing the capture of Plevna
A ST.. PETERSBURG dispatch of the
10th says the calling together of the British
Parliament was there considered as equivalent
to declaration of war.
ACCORDING to Constantinople tele-
gram of the 2lst the Porte had decided upon
q fresh levy of 100000.
A BELGRADE telegram of the 21st
says the Servians had captured, after stub |
born fight the Scheichla Bridge, which they at |
once destroyed, thus cutting the Turkish com
munications between Nisch and Leskovatz.
THE Russian forces in Asia, under
Gen. Komaroff, have captured by assault the
Citadel Of Ardannich, near Erzeroum.
A VIENNA telegram of the 2lst an.
nounees the pendency of negotiations for the
naturalization Of the Danube.
The cold in Bulgaria, between
The 18th and 23d, was intense, and great
numbers OF men and beasts perished in conse-
Iuence.
THE Porte, on the Esd, issued proc
amation deposing Prince Milan of Servia.
THE Russian losses in the present
var were So,412 men, up to Dec. 20.
HENRY NJ. STANLEY, the African
Explorer, reached Alden, Arabia, on the 23d
70 route for London.
ACCORDING to Constantinople tele-
rams of the 22d, while the Sultan was per-
onally in favor of making peace with Russia,
e was oyerruled by cliques of war-like Pashas,
7ho, under the ever-present fear of uprisings,
'ere loudly demanding that the green flag of
he Prophet be unfurled and the last ditch
ought in the defense of the approaches to
The Gar has returned to st. Peters :
urgh where he was royalty welcomed.
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Few people are aware of the damage

Few people are aware of the damage
done by wild geese on the wheat fields
in California. They come in myriads,
and pull up the young wheat by the
roots, and eat it, roots and all. 1t is
stated in the San Francisco Bulletin
that, on one rancho alone, 5000 geese
have been killed this season, and in the
County of Colusa alone, last season, the
damage done by the web-footed fowls
was estimated at 5000, 900. A whole
family was lately poisoned by eating
geese which had been eating corn
soaked in strychnine. The California
varieties Of geese are the Canada, Snow
and Laughing geese. Quails, also, have
become SO plentiful, in many places on
the Pacific coast, that they are poisoned
by thousands, as they destroy the grape
crop. But greater nuisance are the
ground squirrels. which are nearly al
bad as the grasshoppers this side OF
/" The Divide" Great country this
for plaguey nuisances.
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Our Young Readers.
PUDDING AND MILK.


A ApINNER for two!
lt's ready At last!
Begun in the spring,
Now summer II past.
This dinner for two
O. to Just think how
The farmer men worked
With horses and plow;
And the planting boys.
With their nimble hoes,
A-dropping the corn
In the long, straight rows
In April and May,
At night, and at morn,
In June and July,
They worked in the corn!
20, the tall green corr.
All tassel and toss!
o, the broad -leaved corn
With ita tangles of fossD
Then one August day
The green forests fell;
And the men to husk,
And the men to shell,
We're ready to work.
And worked with = will,
And got the corn ready
To carry to mill
o, the plow and the hoe,
The sickle and wheel
The end Of their toll
Is bag of meal,
As yellow as gold.
And as soft ms silk,
And two little girls
Eating pudding and milk!
-EHd Fdrmdn, in December Wide-A,rdke.
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The Publishing Committee Of Our
Union, official organ Of the Eomen's
Temperance Unions, has elected Mrs.
Hannah Whitall Smith and Mrs. Mary
Z. Burt, editors, and Mrs. Amelia Al
ford, publisher, for the coming year.
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Gods highway to wealth and pros
perity is paved with industry, pru-
dence, thrift and honesty Icscd State
Register,
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AT his own request, the late Gen.
N. B. Forrest was buried in his Confed-
crate uniform.
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Two negroes got into . fight .

Two negroes got into fight o. e
corn-shucking in North Carolina the
other night. One Of them bit the other 3
finger. The finger infamed and NOR
tification ensued, from which the negro
died three days after the bite, An IN
nuest was held ON the body, and 2
verdict rendered that death was caused
by the bite. The wife Of the deceased
was 60 affected by the death Of her hus.
hand that she has become insane, and
has to be continually watched to prevent
her from doing herself damage.
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pERsoNAL AND POLITICAL.

w. f. ENpIcoTT, President of the
ate Central National Bank of Chicago, is
ound to be a defaultor and has left for parts
Unknown. 1t seems that, like Spencer, he
gathered up the cash of the concern and left
bis notes secured by his bank stock as col
lateral in lieu thereof. 1t was believed, on
(he 18th, that the depositors would receive
little and the stockholders nothing.
PRESIDENT HAYES, on the 18th,
bigned pardon for John A. Joyce, of st.
Louis, who was convicted of conspiracy to de-
fraud the United States of taxes on distilled
spirits. The pardon is full and unconditional.
ON the 10th, Rev. Geo. F. Seymour,
Brother OF Horatio Seymour, of New York,
was unanimously elected Episcopal Bishop OF
the new Diocese of Springfield, Ill.
The National Woman's Suffrage As
Esociation is to meet in Washington on the 7th
of January.
THE next Indiana Democratic State
Convention is to be held at Indianapolis, on
the 10th of February next.
! THE South Carolina Legislature rati-
! fed, by more than a two-thirds vote, the
amendment to the State Constitution levying
an annual tax of two mills upon all taxable
/ property in the State for the support OF free
schools.
PRESIDENT HAYES and family arrived
| in New York City, on the 21st. and met with
grand reception at the parlors Of the Union
! League Club. The Hon. John Jay, Preside mt
| Of the Club, greeted the distinguished party
/ with hearty welcome The reception was
| altogether of an informal character, and nc
| speeches were made. A large number Of
prominent persons were present.
On the 2oth, the jury in the case Of
/ T. 8. Lambert, President Of the American
Popular Life Insurance Company, of New
York, who was charged with swearing to false
reports of the condition OF the company, re-
turned verdict Of guilty.
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NEW YORK, Dec. Il.
The removal of the debris, which was begun
at two O'Clock this morning, has proceeded SO
far that the street is clear to the outside OF
the sidewalk in front of the ruins. On the
opposite sidewalk, lying under blood,
stained tarpaulin, are the bodies OF
q man and boy, which were taken
from the ruins on the sidewalk this morning:
When found the bodies were lying in front OF
the doorway. Both had been evidently struck
with the heavy stone Gaping which still lay
across the boys face, and which it was neces-
sary to lift before the body could be removed.
One body was recognized as that OF william
H. Bradley, ITO Eckford street, Brooklyn. The
newsboy. The mother Of the boy keeps q
newsstand at the Barclay-street ferry, and
sent him Yesterday afternoon, as usual, for the
last editions of the evening papers. he did
not return, and was, it is now evident, passing
the factory at the time Of the explosion.
The ruins could not be more complete than
they are, for scarcely fragment Of wall is
standing, and, indeed, none whatever on the
ground occupied by the main building, space
Of about 100 feet square.
Early to-day the mothers, fathers, sisters
and friends Of the wounded and missing be-
sicged the porter's room OF the New York
Hospital, making inquiries for those whom
they sought and pleading for admission.
Three of the wounded have been envelOped
almost from head to foot in bandages, and
two had their hair burned so close 10 tne ecalp
that, with their swollen and blaskened feat
ures, they resemble negroes.
Three mothers have been standing at the
door since four o'clock this morning, making
| vain inquiries for missing children. At last,
| when one of the stricken creatures was leaving
| in despair, she encountered her daughter at
the door. The meeting was touching. After
| long embrace they separated, and the young
| girl was afterward permitted to 60 up to the
male ward, when she impaired the news OF the
| safety Of brother to one Of the MANNED pa
| tients who had worked with her In the shop.
| Philip Hertzbach, the engineer in the fac
tory, has not been seen since the explosion.
| His wife says that her husband, on his return
from work Monday night, told her one OF the
| tubes of the boiler, or some pipe connecting
with it (she was not sure which,, had burst
| that he had spoken to Mr.. Greenfield, saying
! the break was dangerous and might cause
an explosion If II were mot repaired,
and Mr.. Greenfield told him they
must try to get along with 1t a
| It was until Sunday, owing to the pressure
| Of business. Mrs. Hertzbach said her hus
| band was greatly disturbed in mind on &C
| count Of this, often referring to It during thu
week, and saying he was afraid every morning
| to 70 10 his work. Yesterday morning, wher
| he left home, he told her be never expected t<
| zee her again. Hertzbach was thirty-nve year
| Old. and lived in Flfty-second street.
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rHrLADELPHIA wabbles along under
1 debt Of nearly e75, ,Q00, 900.
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tory ExplOdes-The Building De.
moitshed, and Large Number of
human victims IsarisA Esm iR YotRR.e oftRe BY 5K@!ns,
A fe,r minutes after five o'clock this after
noon tremendous explosion took place under
the sidewalk in front of Greenfield s. Sons
wholesale confectionery, at 63 Barclay street,
and almost Immediately the entire brownsGone
front of the fve-story building crumbled to
pieces letting down the several floors, SO that
the beams of elch formed V. An instant
afterward binding sheet of flame flashed up
through the entire edifice and across the street,
and then gave way to dense smoke, quickly
followed by another outburst of flame, Which
continued to burn with unremtting fury.
The fire quickly extended to adjoining build
ings, and there is hardly an edifice on the entire
block that is not more or less injured.
Various causes are assigned for the expio-
sion. 1t is said that one OF the boilers was an
old one, but the true cause is not known.
Every pane of glass for blocks was shattered.
1t is a miracle that great many persons were
not killed. All the downtown streets were
crowded at the time of the explosion, and but
few minutes elapsed before an immense and
excited crowd had gathered at the scene of dis
aster.
Fifty-six wounded and one dead were re-
ported at Chambers-Street Hospital at 6:45
o'clock. A number were also sent to Bellevue
and other hospitals. 1t is estimated that the
wounded will reach 125. But few escaped un-
injured. 1t is probable that these reports are
exaggerated, as in the excited state OF affairs
tonight it is impossible to get at the facts. 1t
is stated that there must be in the neighbor-
hood of fifty bodies buried in the ruins. The
greatest sacrifice of life was among Young
girls, many of whom, from eight to fifteen
years, were employed in selling and asserting
and packing candies on the first floor. Some
4 L - - -
totally off their heads.
The scenes at the Chambers-Street Hospital
were heartrending in the extreme. Ambu-
lances were quickly at The fire, and were kept
busy IN taking the wounded to the hospital. The
station-house and Chambers-Street Hospital
were besieged with men, women and children,
all anxiously inquiring for some missing rela-
tive.
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THE German Government is still try
ing to chase the potato-bug out OF the
land of Bismarck with kerosene bon
fires; but we think that by next spring
we will see the Colorado beetle infuse
= little more sense into tho heads of the
Teutonic agrioulturists than all that
and teach them to accept the inevitable
without murmur. Burlington HdsOA-
Eye.
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ANUTHEK HORROR.

A Boiler In a New York Candy Fac.
tory ExplOdes-The building De.
moitshed, and Large Number of
human Victims buried In the Ruins,
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THE MARKETS.

New ORLEANS claims a apopulation OF
2OO, 900.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-04-13

diStiUdtiOn.
Catanh, in its extent and destructive force
stands next to consumption, and is closely allied
To II; for IN certain constitutions the transition
from one to the other is only question of time
II Is therefore singular thing that those afflicted
WIN II should not make ii the object of their lives
To rid themselves of it, A single bottle of any
remedy cannot, in the chronic stage effect a cure
nor even bring the system under its influence full
ly. In many such eases the bones and cartilage
of the nose are eaten away, the organs of hearing
of seeing, and Of tasting, SO affected as to he rem
dered useless, the uvula so elongated and infiamed
a. To produce constant and distressing cough,
The return of health must necessarily be slow
under the most favorable circumstances when so
seriously anctcd hut as the evidence of its great
value daily comes to hand, we become more and
more satisfied that there does not exist a case of
Catarrh that cannot he cured by q judicious and
persistent use of SANroRD's RADICAL CURE FOR
CArARRII. The relief in every case obtained
rom The first dose Is an indication of what il will
do when the system is brought cOnstitulionally
under its influence.
SANfoRD's RADICAL CURE is sold by all whole.
sale and retail druggists throughout the United
States. Price, 81.
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a ''penny wise and pound foolish man
he will attempt to economic BY saving
the small cost ofthese medicines. Con-
tinuing to suffer, his nervous system
becomes impaired, and he is fretfll and
peevish-a fit subject to become en-
broiled in domestic infelicity." Or the
good wife may, from her too laborious
duties or family cares, have become
subject TO such chronic affections as are
peculiarly incident to her sex, and be-
ing reduced in blood and strength, suf-
fering from backachc, nervousness.
headache, internal fever, and enduring
pains too numerous TO mention, she NAV
become peevish and fretful-any thing
but a genial hclpmeet. In this deplora-
BILE condition of i'll health, should she
act wisely and employ DIR. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription, it will in due
time, by its cordial, tonic and nervine
properties, restore her health and trans
form her from the peevish, scolding,
rritable-tempered invalid to happy,
cheerful wife. Laying aside levity and
speaking seriously, husbands and wives,
you will find the Family Medicines
above mentioned reliable and potent
remedies. For full particulars of their
properties and uses, see Pierce's Men,
orandum Book, which is given away by
all druggists.
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JAPANESE cARpETIno.

Three Centennial Awards; l0years test; Hand
somer, cheaper, more durable than oil Cloth 60
cents per yard. BUILDING PAPER, water
Proof" Qrying's PatenD. Three Centennial
awards. 100 million feet used for roofing, sheath.
ing. &C. 50 cts. TO sl.6O per 100 square laet.
Wanted, good agents; liberal Inducements send
for circu 3 and samples Where no agents are
express paid on sl0 orders. CHAS Il. HARRIS
a Co, General Agents, Rutland, VT. W S. AL
DEN, agent, Middlebury. Silva
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Cross Husbands and Seeding Wives

"Domcs.ic infeliciiy," which newspa-
per reporters nowadays credit with
playing such an important part in.life's
drama, is often the result of lingering
or chronic disease. What husband or
wife can be cheerful, smiling, and pleas
ant, when constantly suffering from the
tortures of some dread disease? Perhaps
the husbands liver becomes torpid, and
he experiences bitter, disagreeable taste
or nausea, has chilly sensations, alter
mating with great heat and dryness of
the surface of his body, pain in his sides,
shoulders or back, eyes and skin tinged
with yellow, feels dull, indisposed, and
dizzy. Through his suffering he be-
comes gloomy, respondent, and exceed
insly irritable in temper. Instead of
resnliing TO so reliable "A remedy as a
few small doses of DR.. Pierce's Purga-
tive Pellets, and following up their ac-
ton with the use of Golden Medical
Discovery, to work the hillary poison
out of the system, if he play the part of
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-04-13

Mr.. Daniel F. Beatty, ofWashington,
n. j., is constantly in receipt of the
most flattering testimony from all
parts of the United States and Canada,
as to the beauty and excellence of his
pianos and organs. Send for catalogue
and list of testimonials. Address DAN
iel f. Beatty. Washington, Warren
county, n. j., L. S. A.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-04-13

Natures Balsam for all complaints of
the lungs, the throat, and the bronchial
tubes, is "IIale's Honey of Horehound
and Tar" Coughs and colds vanish as
if by magic under its soothing, healing
operation. Sold by all druggists.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one
minute. 52-4w
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1T WILL CURE CATARRH

II Will CUhE CATAhhH
More effectualy than any other remedy by simply
removing the cause. TRY 1T.
~ ieiH cure Bronchitis, by allaying all irritation
of the throat TRY 1T.
IL triu cure asthma affording immediate RELIEF
and perfect cure. TRY 1T.
II WI Cure liberated Soar IhrOat.
TRY IT.
1T WILL CURE Loss of Voice, Night sweale,
Hectic Fever, and all symptoms of Consumption.
TRY 1T.
For every affection of the Throat and luugs it
only needs trial TO convince the most skeptiea ct
It's wonderful curative properties.
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Salem Lead Company.

Warranted PURE WHITE LEAD-well-known
throughout New England as the wHITEsr, FIN
ISL and BEST.
LEAD TAPE. SIS inches wide, ON reels for Cur
tain Sticks.
reels for Builders.
LEAD PIPE, of any size or thickness.
ity. FRANCIS BROWN, Treasurer,
4Oyl Salem, Mass.