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Sparrows Vs. Man.

One mile and forty rods north of the
beautiful village of Sauquit, New York,
resides Andrew j. Green. Recently,
he started to walk to the village.
Swinging along at his wonted stride,
and reaching a point within half a mile
of his destination, his attention was at
tracted by the strange actions of a large
flock of sparrows, lowering down over
the sidewalk, flying rapidly thither and
thither in great excitement. AS he APP
preached them, and when in their
midst, they evinced no fear of his pres
ence, and, instead of flying away on
his entrance among them, they pressed
around him in great numbers, and al
most Immediately attacked him with
their sharp bills with great fury. At
first he was disposed to treat the attack
as a trivial matter, and attempted to
brush them away with his hands, but
the few thus displaced were immedi-
ately replaced by myriads more, chat
tering and piercing him with their
small bills, like "the flight of a cloud
of arrows" The immense numbers
and persistent charge we're so great
that he was soon thrown to the ground.
Now thoroughly alarmed he struggled
to his feet. Covering his eyas and face
with one hand as well as possible, he
%endeavored with the other hand to
wrest from the fence at his side Il stake
or picket with which to defend himself,
but not succeeding. and the wild and
Infatuated little warriors still increas-
ing their attack, he was forced to fight
them again with his hands, when again
he was thrown to the ground. Now
really terrified for his life, he pulled
his coat over his face and head for pro-
lection, regained his feet and fled for
his life, but they did not pursue him
far. Exhausted and with his hands
bleeding he reached the village, con-
vinced that he had a narrow escape.
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Boraefe Aad b Treatnsnt of ohol.rn

BOracic Aad IN Treatment Of Cholera.
Surgeon w. j. Butler, Of the Madras
Medical Service, calls the attention OF
medical profession, through the Lancet,
TO the value Of bOracic acid In the treat
ment of cholera. He states that having
had considerable experience IN the
treatment Of this faAl malady In the
cOurse of numerous and extensive epi-
denies in Burmah aud Southern India,
and having employed all the various
treatments which have had any claim TO
success, with very poor results, he was
induced 10 consider whether any more
efticaciOus remedy could not be resorted
to. At the period when the properties
OF bOracic acid were made public he
determined to try is effects. The pure
acid not being procuraDle, the bibOrate
of soda (bOraX) vas at first used aud
with marked benefit, the percentage of
recOveries being from 20 TO rs per cent.
Subsequently he has used the pure acid
In ten grain doses every two hours,
combined with bOrsx or bicirbOnato of
soda, under which treatment every
case has recovered. He adds that IN no
case were any signs OF irritation or Ill
effects observed from the remedy: aud
that In all OF them the renal secretion
was reestablished with much greater IA
cility than under any other method of
treatment.
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beware of Chean Excitants.

And use, if you need a tonic stimulant and al
~terative, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, The
liquors Of commerce, even when they are not
adulterated, fail to produce more than a tenn
porary exhilaration, usually followed by a de-
pressing reaction, anything but beneficial to a
weakly constitution. Not only do the potent
botanic ingredients combined with the alcoholic
Of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters minister to the
health and vigor of those who use it, but the
basis-pure old rye, the finest and most salu-
brious liquor distilled, is no mean promoter Of
q healthful condition Of the digestive organs.
Its presence in the Bitters is essential to
preserve their vegetable constituents from
fermentation. and'it unquestionably augments
their remedial value. Few medicinal prepara-
tons of a proprietary nature have ever received
men,
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The Liver Is the imperial organ Of the whole
human system, as 1t controls the life, health
and happiness OF man. When it is disturbed
In its proper action, all kinds OF ailments are
the natural result. The digestion OF food, the
movements Of the heart and blood, the action
Of the brain and nervous system, are all i'm
mediately connected with the workings of the
Liver. 1t has been successfully proved that
Green's August Flower is unequalled In curing
all persons afflicted with Dyspepsia or Liver
Complaint, and ali the numerous symptoms
that result from an unhealthy condition Of the
Liver aud Stomach. Sample bottles TO try, 10
cents. Positively sold In all towns on the
Western Continent. Three doses will prove
that ii is Just what you want.
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During the warm season the nerves become
snfeebled and the whole system debllitated.
The stomach loses it's power Of digestion, the
liver becomes oongested and sluggish, causing
constipation or diarrhea, dysentery and ohol-
era morbus and the prevalence Of more or
less malaria at this season engenders ague,
bilious or typhoid fevers, often Of serious i'm
port. To avoid these consequences, take,
night and morning, a tablespoonful Of Hoof-
lands German Bitters ; it is a splendid tonic
and Alternative, that will restore the appetite
and digestion, tone the nerves, regulate the
liver and strengthen and build up the whole
system to Withstand the summer heat and all
its baneful. influences.
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THERE Is A CURE FOR EPILEPSY.
The s~ubjOined vii. answer.

GRENADA, Miss, June 30.
SETH :. HANcE-Dear sir You will find lnclused
i've dollars, which ! send you for two boxes of your
hpileptc Pills. 1 was the first person VINO tried your
Piils IN this part Of tine country. My son was badly
anllCted with hts Tor twJ years. | wrote tor and re-
eeived two boxes of your Pills, which he took acc ,rd-
ing 70 directions. He has never had a fit since. 1t
was by my persuasion that MIR. Lyon tried your Pills.
Ills case Was a yerl bad one, he had fts nearly all his
lie. Persons have written to me IRON Alabama and
tennessee ON the subject, for the purpose Of asceT-
Always recommended them, and In no instance where
! have had a chance OF hearing from their effect have
they Jailed TO cure. Yours, etc, g. ii. GUY,
Grenada, Yulabusha Co, Miss,
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ANOTHER REMARKABLE
CURE OFEPILEPSH; OR, FALLING FITS,
BY HANCE'S E%pILEpTIC ILLS.

MONTGOMERY. Texas, June ~, 1867.
To Seth =. HANCE;-A person IN my employ had
been afflicted with Fits, or Epilepsy, for thirteen
years; he had these attacks at intervals Of two to four
weeks, and oft ntimes several in quick successor,
sometimes continuing foo two or three dal =. On sew,
eral occasions they lasted until his mind appeared
totally d|eTanged, in which state he would continue
for a day or two after the fits had ceased. | tried sew
eral remedies prescribed by our resident physicians,
but without success, Having seen your ad NeTtisement
1 concluded 10 try your remedy, i obtained two
boxes of yourPills gave them according 10 directions,
and they effected a permanent cure. The person is
now a stout and healthy mau, about 30 years of age.
and has not had a fit since he commenced taking your
medicine, ten years since. He WAS my principal
WAGNER and has, since that time, been exposed to
the severest Of weather. / have great confidence in
your remedy, and would like every one who has fits
to give it a trial. II. l.. DEFRRESE.
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STILL ANOTHER CURE.
Read the following testimonial from a respectful.

head the following estlmOnia from a respectable
citizen Of Granada, Miss.
SETH 3. HANCE, Baltimore, Md.-Dear Sir:-I take
great pleasure 10 relating u case of Spasns, or Fits,
cured by your invaluable Pills, My brother, J. j..
Lyon, has long been afflicted with this awful disease,
He was first attacked while quite young. He would
have one or'tw0 spasms at one attack at first, but as
he grew Older they seemed to increase. Up TO the
time lac commenced taking your Pills he had them
very often and quite severe, prostrating him, body
and mind, His mind had suffered seriously, but now,
| am happy to say, he is cured of these fts. lie has
enjoyed fine health for the last five months. His
mind has also returned to its original brightness.
All this ! take great pleasure in communicating as
may be the means Of directing others TO the remedy
that will cure them. y
Yours respectfully etc. W.. 7. LTGoN.
Sent to any part of the country, by mail, free Of
postage, on receipt Of a remittance. Address SETH
5. HANCE, l0S Baltimore St., Baltimore, Md. Price
one box, IS, two, So; twelve, SI.
~ Please mention where you saw this advertise
ment.
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RICE GRUEL.-Into one pint and a
half of water put a large spoonful of
unground rice and let boil until soft;
strain; add N pint of new milk and
boil again for a few minutes. If ground
rice is used, mix a spoonful of 1t with a
little cold water and stir into the water;
boil for five or six minutes, stirring
constantly; season with salt, and, if
the patient can bear it, q piece of butter
the size of a walnut; some season with
sugar and nutmeg.
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If you want Silks, Black Goods, Dress Goods,
Hosiery or Dry Goods of any kind below the
market prices, and wish to have the advan-
tage of all the great trade sales, and of losses
made by importers, send your orders or write
for samples to b. +. Devices, 1924 formerly Of
1859 Chestnut street. They send out thousands
of samples and fill orders daily from all parts
Of the country
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Good Advice Better than Gold.

II you are within reach Of Philadelphia, and
suffer with rheumatism, enquire OF Captain
Currie, Police Headquarters;A A. W. Prick. Esq,
of the Euening Bulletin, or Of M. Hartman,
Truck D, Phila. Fire Department, as to what
they know of the wonderful curative powers
of DIR. Herndon's GYPsEYs GIFT. Sold by all
Druggists in Philadelphia. Send for circular
O j. j. Grindall, Box $40 P. o. Baltimore.
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DYSPEPSIA, loss of vitality and all the accom-
panying diseases may be positively cured by
Schenck's 6eaweed Tonic. 1t restores a healthy
action to the stomach, creating an appetite,
forming chyle and giving tone to all the organs
of the body. The Seaweed Tonic contains no
cheap and injurious spirits of which many Of
the so-called "Tonics' are made, but is scien-
tifcally compounded of the purest ingredients.
For sale by all Druggists.
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The A%chrOmdtic Microscope shows the
hair to be indented with teeth resem-
bling those Of a coarse round rasp, but
extremely irregular and rugged, and
which all incline in one direction, from
the roots toward their extremity.
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%STAUNToN( VA.) vINDIcAToR oFFIcE--Dr. @.
W. Benson We lose no opportunity to re-
commend your Celery and Chamomile Pills to
our friends for Neuralgia and Sick and Nerv-
GUS Headache. They act like a charm with us.
TINsLEY 4 MORTON.
Pennsylvania trade supplied by Johnston
Holloway * Co., French Richard 4 Co., Bull
lock d Crenshaw, of Philadelphia.
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LUMPs IN STARCH OR GRAvY.-How
true it is that if we observe and re-
member, we can learn something Of
every n we meet! A few days ago |
learned from the poorest h%ousekeeper |
know, something new to me; that salt
added to the flour before the water, on
stirring paste for starch or gravy, would
prevent the flour from forming in
humps. OF course l used to salt both
gravy and starch, but | never observed
the good results of adding the salt first.
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Hnn. al. H, EteYnnn.

Tho great statesman Of the South, says: II
used Durang's Rheumatic Remedy for rheu-
matism with great benefit" II never fails TO
cure the worst case. Send for circular TO
Helphenntine Il Bentley, Druggists, Washing
ton, ID. q Sold by all druggists.
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TO AFFORD lMMEDIAiE hkLlBF IN Asthma, trJ
DR.. jayne EXpoctOrant, which acts promptly
by overcoming the spAsmodic contraction Ofthe
wlnd.tubes, and by causing the election OF the
mucus VIII Oh clogs them. For wh0Oplng I ough,
Group and Hoarseness, this medicine is equally
beneficial: while for all Pun .onary and Bron-
alive. ana u sure aud prompt remedy for all
AanbporD Coughs and Colds.
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READ the testimonials, in an adjoining COL
umn, of persons. who have used and been
benefited by Hance's Epileptic Pills as a rem
edy for Epilepsy, or Falling Fits. They are
certainly convincing.
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HMsKELL's letter OINTMENT will cure sore
Eyellds, Sore Nose, BARRIERS Itch On the face,
or Grocers' Itch on the hands, 1t never fails.
50 cents a box, sent by mail for GO cents.
Johnston, Holloway Il Co.,
COZ Arch st., Phila., Pa
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RYE.-Every farmer should raise rye.
A few bushels might be consumed in
nearly every farmers family in warm
breakfast cakes, gems, bread clear or
mixed with wheat or Indian corn, and
be relished. 1t is better than all wheat,
and as nearly all farms will produce
rye, it is a matter of economy to raise
1t, and besides the straw is valuable for
binding the corn stocks at harvest. 1t
makes a nice filling for straw beds, it
being tough and not easily broken it
will last many times longer than oat or
wheat, and is clear or free from dust,
and that makes it desirable also for cut
ting up for horse feed and bedding. The
product of an acre of straw is nearly
double that of other grain, and the
yield of grain about two-thirds as much
as wheat, and will grow and do well on
light soil that would raise but very
poor crops of wheat. viii do we'll on
moderately rich land, but needs no ma.
nure. 1t sholld be sOwn by Sept 10,
but will occasionally do we'll when
sown later.
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How To MIX MUsTARp.-Mustard is a
wholesome cOndiment if rightly pre-
pared, and is relished with cold meats
and salads. If prepared with cream,
it a be very smoothly mixed, and a
little salt can be stirred in with It.
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Those answering an AdveruBement Will
confer n fnvOr upon the Advertiser and the
Publisher by stating that they saw M adver-
uBement In this Journal manning the paper
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WE notice in the awards at the Paris
Exposition, that the Fairbankses re-
ceived three prizes on their scales, con-
sisting of a gold medal, a silver medal,
and q bronze medal.
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ANGST REMARKABLE CURE.

PHILADELPHIA June =, lhl.
fETH HANCE, Baltimore, Md.-DeaT sir Seeing
your Advertisement, | was induced q try your Epi-
lcpuc Pals. was attacked with Epilepsy IA July,
l5o3. Immediately my Physician was sumuiOne1, bul
he could give me no relief. | then consulted another
physiclan, but i seemed 10 grow worse. / then tried
the treatment OF anOther, but without any good effect,
l again returned TO my family physician; was cupped
aud bied several Tires. / was generally attacked
without any preinOnltJfy symptoms. i had had from
two tu.nNe hts a day, at intervals 4 two weeks. was
often attacked In my sleep, and would fall wherever
/ would be, or whatever be occupied with, and was
severely injured several times from the tails. / was
affected so much that l lost ali confidence In myself.
! also was affected ia my business, and l consider
that your Epileptic Pills cured me. In February,
1855, ] commenced 10 use your Pills, aud only had two
attacks aiterwdrd. The last one was April 8, 1865,
and they were OF a less serious character. With the
blessing Of Providence your medicine was made the
instrument by which l was cured Of that distressing
atiiictlOn. ! III nix tnat the Pills and their good effects
should be made known everywhere, that persons
who are similarly affected may have ths beneht of
them. Any person wishing further information eau
obtain IL by calling at my residences, No. $50 Moth
Third Street, Philadelphia, Ia.
WILLIAM ELpRR,
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HIEsKELL's TETTER OINTMENT will cure all
scabby or scaly diseases of the skin.
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VEGETINE
VIII Prevent and Cure Paralysis.
EaJoyed a Good Nights Rest.

~
50. LAWRENCE, Mass, April 80, 1877.
Mr.. ". r. STEVENS:
sIR,-S0me nyr years ago | commenced taking
Negeiine. AZ that time / had had a shock or
Paralysis, ana could not Walk across the room
without assistance. loud great relic from Il
al Inst but discontinued the use OF Il again. and
am now able % DO my Own W TX, and am wash
Ing U dly. / haC taken large quantttles or
morphine ana was unable 20 sleep, ] have found
Negrtine % be a great quie, er OF the nerves aud
al 7 taking Il have been al q 10 enjoy good
nights rest ! believe IL 10 Dc a good mediciue,
an e checnully recommend II 70 oilers.
as. ROBERTS,
Mol Kingston Court, Lawrence ,. Mass.
Nervousness. and ali arrangements OF the
nervous system, are usually connected with a
disc BED condition Of tbs blood. Debility Is q
frequent accompaniment. The 1rst thing 20 be
done Is 90 Improve the condition OF the blood.
This + accomplished by taking yegeilne. II IS
a nerve medicine ana Possesses a controlling
p1Ner over the nervous system.
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WHEN TO PAINT HOUsEs.-Paint ap-
piled TO the exterior of buildings in
autumn or winter will endure twice as
long as when applied in early summer
or hot weather. In the former it dries
slowly, and becomes hard, like a glazed
surface, not easily affected afterward
by the hot weather, or worn of by the
beating of storms. But in very hot
weather, the oil in the paint soaks into
the wood at once, leaving the lead
nearly dry and ready to crumble off.
This last difficulty, however, might in
a measure be guarded against, though
at an increased expense, by first going
over the surface with raw oil. Further
more, by painting in cold weather the
annoyance of small flies, which invaria-
bly, collect during the warm season on
fresh paint, is avoided. AS an offset to
this, there is a trouble with slow-drying
paint--lt is that the dust, which always
will collect upon exposed surfaces. will
keep collecting as long as the paint is
not dry, and stick to it, so that to OBJ
tain a smooth surface, free from adj
herring dust, it is necessary to secure
quick drying. This is especially the
case when vanishing. We have often
been disappointed, and no doubt so have
many others, that the varnish used to
dry so slowly that aust had time to
settle on it before it became hard.
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STANDARDIZATION you sit on a tack
with the sharp end up.
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A M"EAN-sPIRIrED Ohio man took a
fourteen-pound club with a knot on the
bad end, and got his friends to put him
in a coffin and placed in a vault. By
the gray of the dawn two solitary figures
were seen coming along the highway
into Cincinnati. One of them went
lamely to the Ohio Medical College
with a lump on his head that lifted his
hat of, and the other VENT to a quiet
home, with a spoiled club under his
arm and the glad light of a happy smile
shedding the light of peace aud duty
over his honest ~countenance.
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Reliable DRY Goods House,

If YOU II NERVOUS AMI DEPRESSED take
HooFLAND's GERMAN BTTTERs.
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"YoUR Honor, the defendant was
making a great deal of noise, and was
swearing at me-" "Dld he speak Eng
lish?" asked the defendants counsel.
"No sir, he spoke Italian" "Then how
did you know he was swearing at youY'
"Why [ could tell it by the wrinkles in
his face" replied the officer.
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"WHAr a duck you are!" said an ad-
miring lover to his sweetheart, when
she came down in full party dress,
"Why, Augustus, how absurd! Don't
you perceive the difference between me
aud a duck?" "Sure enough, Angelina.
You are dressed to kill, and a duck Is
always killed to dress"
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DOMESTIC.

A WoMAN's KIrcHEs DREss.-It Is OF
vital importance 10 them that their
chosen dress for the kitchen should
combine many essentials. Not the
least OF these to be considered ia the
convenience and the suitability of it.
Much has been written of the cleanliness
and beauty of a fresh print dress for
morning homework, and IL Is unques-
tionably the best, IL it only wOdld al
ways keep as fresh aud crisp as 1t comes
from under her deft fingers on ironing
day; but this we know, from long ex-
~perience, can not be. The dress that
to-day will give us an Inward sense OF
satisfaction, will by tomorrow have
become %bedraggled and fimsy, SC that
we would advise a short skirt, made OF
any of the cheap wooden goods which
our stores seem now 10 have In such
quantities. This garment should be
only wide enough for each individual
figure, and short 10 the ankles, so as to
allow the going up of the cellar steps
without any holding mp. You may
have any color that your taste fancies,
but | would suggest some shade of
brown or dark gray; these are the most
serviceable and durable, and do not
take dirt readily. To wear with this
skirt l would have a short, loose-fittlng
sacque or basque, cut with half short
sleeves, and a rufle of the same goods
to finish the neck with. This, with the
addition of an ample kitchen apron,
will give you a dress that will insure
you l%ightness, GOODNESS and perfect
freedom from all unnecessary restraints,
which will be a sufficient recommended
ton in itself.
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THE men whoare anticipating a war
with Mexico" can't pass a wagon
makers without involuntarily figuring
on the cost OF a suffers wagon.
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A YOUNG NAN in Nebraska sent an
offer of marriage to a girl whom he
tancied, and in reply received a tele-
gram: "COme on with your minister"
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IT'S A wise boy that knows his own
mother when his father is a Mormon
elder.
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SOME men cannot stand prosperity
Others never get a chance to try.
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SYoDGRAss, who is an amateur
granger, loaned Smith his scythe
sharpener three or four months ago,
and the home that once knew that scythe
sharpener now knOweth it no more.
Meeting Smith the other day, says
Snodgrass "Smith, firearms are danger
Gus things, very dangerous; ever q
scythe rifle will go or" Smith said,
"He, he" but he didn't look a bit
pleasant. When he got home he threw
himself in a chair and his cane at the
another thing of that Snodgrass, If I
live a 100 years" And he never will.
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MANAGEABLE daughters-daughters
who never get married.
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ALL of them nave used DR.. Bulls
Blood Mixture. Who? Those who
heretofore suffered with Boils and PIN
pies, but who are now free from such
annOyances.