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New-York tribune., 1880-02-18

committee of the House judiciary Committee was
appointed before whom on the och nst satisfactory
hearing was had, and understanding was reached
due form at the earliest day practicable The construc-
ton of such blll has been coutided to an eminent
Judge Of the United States Court II If expected 70
have the bill before the Judiciary Committee early next
month. The Boston Board of Trade viii gladly receive
snggesfiun Mhlch aid In pcrCctlng TINS WOrk
New-York tribune., 1880-02-18
THE DUTY ON PRINTING PAPER.

NEw-ORLRANs, Feb. 17.-0wing to the re-
morkf BILE Increase price o. printing paper the
pretors Of newspapers Ia NewOrcans assembled at
the Office Of The Picayue ns rling. and adopted
tesoton asking the representatives OF Louisiana III
Congress 10 use thr1r Influence 10 have the ouiy en-
pruiiug paper chemicals aad materials used IN the
fnciurs thereof removed or materially reduced.
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THE CHOICE OF BURLINGTON. VT.

BURLINGTON, VT, Feb. ia fully-attended
and harmonious Republican caucus tonight uha
iinous choice Of an Edmunds-G Grant delegation to the
sa,e Convention The preferences the delegates are
for EImnnos providing thoIc chance ut MS nOinl-
nation; otherwise they favor Grant Inc caucus
Benedict as dele gate-at-argc 10 the Chicago COnVeh-
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IyDIsyS DEM4yDING CITIZENSHIP.

CuEToPAH, Kansas, Feb. 17.-Four prOmi-
ncnt men of the Miami Indian nation. Thomas
Miller, First Cdief, David Geble. Second Chief
charles Welsh and Samuel Geboe, passed through
here to-day their way to Washington where
tbcy 10 to demand o. the auhore7 that their tribe Re
made citizens of the United States that they have their
lands sci npart t. them scverIly and that tlcy be
allowed 10 draw all money due them from the Govern
pnau
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PRICE. -FOUR CENTS.
THE VOICE OF PENNSYLVANIA.
THE CANVASS CONTINUED.

PENNSYLVANIA COMMITTEEMAN SPEAKING WITH 10
UNCERTAIN ,soUND-EvIDENcE OF AN EXTRA
ORDINARY PREFERENCE FOR THR MAINE sESA-
TOR.
The TRIBUNE's canvass of the Republican
committeeman, in the counties and townships
OF Pennsylvania, is continued below. There
is still Spontaneous and remarkable prefef-
ence for Senator Blaine as first choice for
Presidents Yesterdays mails brought l92 re-
sponses to THE TRIBUNE's circular, OF which
11l were for Senator Blaine, aud 40 for Gen.
eral Grant.
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THE EARNEST DEMAND FOR BLAINE.

YESTERDAYS REsP0NsEs-141 FOR SENATOR BLAiSH
AND 10 FOR GENERAL GRANT-TnE TOTAL FOR
FIVE DAYS
The TRIBUNE received yesterday from Republican
county "a township committeeman of Pennsylya-
MIA lS2 responses to its circnlar asking their first
and second CHOICES for President The proportion
of first choices for Senator Blaine was not quite as
large az on previous days. but the preference for
him is still extraordinary. OF the whole number OF
responses received yesterday, 1af were for Senator
Blaine as first choice and 40 for General Grant In
all, 1,051 replies have now been received, showing
tota! of sH2 first choices for Senator Blaine and
sSs for General Grant The following table tells
the whole story for the past five days that IL, since
the replies began to arrive
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SPANISH FINANCES.
IADaID. TUESDAY, Feb. II. 1880.

MAD8ID. Tuesday, Feb. II. 1880.
In the Congress to-day 'Senor OrOviO, Min
is,cr OF Finance. presented the budget for
the fiscal year lssO'sl. He estimates the rev
euue nj 792 O0OOJO pesetas, 8nd the expenditure at
600 600 COO pcsetas IIo asked for authority 10 boz
rn Ia thc amount Of 19s, 900 900 pesct1s as hOatnS
dert although il might ne nee 's-ary to exceed that
mnXaum Ia the event of war serious disturbances.
Tie sfatcmcut caused decline on the BOuTse.
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SUMMER HOTEL BURNED.

JAMESTOWN, n. Y, Feb. 17.-The large
summer Hotel at Grinhs Point burned this morn
mo, The loss Oh buildug and furniture is $4,000
The following is the insurance: 4Etna and PhGnix.
q, 600 each: Lancashire. London Glens Falls. Home,
Wntcrfown Merchants, Manhattan. Mercantile O Ceve
~ III md E,rmers, OF York Penn. 81 900 ench
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WHAT GAECELON COST HIS STATE.

AUGUSTA, Me- Feb. 17.-ln the Senate to-
dav n communication was received from the Governor
shaving the expenses connected with the action
~ the late Governor and CoIncl in sealing and uusea
INC members, amounting to the sum OF $4,000. The
Communication was referred 10 the finance Committee
New-York tribune., 1880-02-18
CONSTRUCTED QUEENS COUNTY DELEGATES
GREAT NECK, n. Y, Feb. 1.-THE following

delegates elected to the Republican State Couven
,ion at Utica the first District Convention of Quces
Couuty held at Rp-lyn today William j. lOungs
samuel Wilets aud Charles L. Nandewatcr They are
uninsiracted, but are supposed TO be anti'Grant.
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A VOTE Ar FLUSHING. Ny.

FLUSHING, y. Y, Feb. LITTLE following
was the result OF vote on Presidential candidates at
the Republican primary here Monday evening:
Blaine, 81 Grant. 81; sherman, ..
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II will be seen from the responses which follow
that Senator Blaine is still the second choice OF
nearly all those whose first choice is Geaera Grant
or some other candidate
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oTsEGo STRONG FOR BLAINE.

VOOPENtIONN' N T - VU' IV' +HV 'I'' Nv
rullcln caucu, Saturday, delegates were elected on
,l,tform OF Blaine aud autlGfant principles. About
o.tbrds OF the voters Of the Republican party Of this
town were out ard Elaine cnthustasm ran high. OtstgO
Comfy Is strong for Blaine and bitter against thc fd
'~-' r. r
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pnpIrIAR sENrIMENT In rOwNERs. n. Y

TowNERs, n y, Feb. 16.-At a primary
held here to-day Blaine delegates chosen. vote
Of preference resulted follows: Eighteen for
Blaine FOR sherman, for Fred rick Douglass, and
IN Grant
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DEATH OF ]. c. WOODS

SAN FRANCIsCO, Feb. III. c. Woods, for
merly the manager OF the Adams Express Company
died to-day ut Vallejo.
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A STRONG GRANT DISTRICT.

WHITEHALL, n. Y, Feb. 17.-The lid
Assembly District Of Washington County sends a. H.
Tanner H. D. W. c. I'M and Judson T. Harlow as dele
oates 10 the District Convention The con'cst he
gccn tne Il aue aud Grant men, the latter having 90
majority.
New-York tribune., 1880-02-18
A DEMoCRATICGkFENBACK DEFEAT

JAMESTOWN, n. Y, Feb. 17.-Mr. Robert
Marvin (!epublIcan), . of Judge Marvin, was
elected supervisor 10y majority OF 500 over the Demo
crat and GTecuback candidate Mr.. John Dewey was
elected Excise Commissioner bY 357 majority. Mr..
bewcy's election viii abolish the License Board tor the
coming year The majority last year for license II
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QUIET ELECTION IN PHILADELPHIA.

tcrday passed OF quietly. There considerable IT.
terest manifested in the wards where there nde
pendent Republican candidates IN the field. Up 10 this
hour 80 ny the returns and II Is
not probable that any definite result be giveI to-
mia
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THE POPE ON MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE.

The Latin text of the Papal encyclical letter
agarst divorce nus twelve columns OF the Osserrdt0re
po,ouo II argues In favor ~ the removal OF the rite
nf maj riage from all civil jurisdiction whatsoever
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ATTEMPT ON THE LIFE OF THE CzAR.
MINE LAID IL TIE WINTER PALACE-fINE SUI
DIERs KILLED AND THIRTY-FIvE WOUNDED.
LONDON. Tuesday, Feb 49, 1880.


DIERs KILLED AND THIRTY-FIvE WOUNDED.
LONDON. Tuesday, Feb 49, 1880.
4 dispatch TO Reuters Telegram Company from
St. Petersburg says there has been an abortive at
tempt made TO Kill the Imperial family by laying
mine in the Winter Palace. Five soldiers we're
killed and thIrty-ive wounded.
late dispatch from st. Petersburg reports that
the mine was laid under the guardroom OF
Winter Palace, which is Immediately under
the dining hall Owing to accidental delay the
Imperial family had not entered the latter at the
usual time. The explosion made hole in the
floor Of the dining hall ten feet long and six wide.
The explosion occurred yesterday at just about
the usual dinner hour of the Imperial family.
As faras the health of the Empress will admit, the
twenty-ifth anniversary of the Cars accession 10
the throne will be celebrated in the same manner as
the twenty-ffth anniversary Of his predecessor,
Nicholas in 1850.
The Prince Of Bulgaria has arrived at st. Peters
burg 20 participate IN the Cars fete. Berlin dis
patch to The Daily NejCs says: Private accounts
from ST. Petersburg represent tho condition of the
Empress as very unfavuable-ndeed, almost
critical
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FROM OVER THE WATER.
DEADLY HATE OF THE YrHlLISTs.

DEADL1 HALE OE IllE NluILlclSs
ANOTHER ATTEMPT OF THE LIFE OF THE EMPEROR
OF RUSSIA AND HIS FAMILY-DEBATEs IN THE
BRITISH PARLIAMENT-TIIE POPE on THE MAR
RAGE RELATION.
Another attempt has been made upon the
lives of the Emperor Of Russia and his family.
A mine was laid so that, when it was fired,
a part of the dining-room of the Winter Palace
was destroyed but the Emperor and other
members of the family were not in the
room. A motion to give Ireland equal
rights of franchise with England and Scotland
was defeated in the British House OF Com
mons. Mr. PlimsOl was called to account for
placards which he had caused to be posted. The
Pope in an Encyclical letter opposes
marriage and divorce by civil authority. Sar-
dou's new play created great interest in Paris
on its presentation Monday night.
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CHARTER ELECTIONS.
REPUBLICAN SUCCESS IN sYRACU>i

SYRACUSE. Feb. 17.--At the Syracuse city
election to-day Mr. Hendricks (cpublcan) was elected
Mayor by 900 III jortv. Mr.. IuhOliand Rspubiican)
Police Justice, by goo majority and the rest OF
the Republican city ticket hy upward OF 300 majority
TIE Common Council stands, seven Republicans aud one
Democrat CITY Supcrvi Ors. seven Republicans and
one Democrat. Tic Republicans elect all four School
Commissioners. Thirteen women voted.
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1Defroit Free Press. !

Aunt Anarky was carefully packing a bas-
ket of eggs for market. counting and recount
ing them, and wrapping around each one
handful of cotton.
Five dozen, all but four Dime dozen
Joshway; dat's de hot wedder price, ceptin
when white folkses' deestriek meetin's com
in off, den gifts mo-. Here dey Is now al
ready pack better put down that ole news
paper an git long. eff you'se gwine-
..Wait minnit. Anarky; | want ter nnls1
reading dis colyumn-'
s.Ef YOU gotter waste time readin. why
don't you spell it out loud
At this suggestion the Colonel wiped hi'
specs on his plaid ''henkerchy" cleared hi'
throat and boldly plunged into the following
paragraph, spelling, tripping and stumbling
as he went
THE component parts of an egg chemical
lv are: Fiftv-five parts carbon. sixteen nj
trogen, seven hydrogen and the remaining
twenty-five parts are oxygen, phosphorus and
sulphur
.'W-he-w, Who'd a blieve it, saiG
Aunt Anarky. dropping down on I
bench in amazement. jus to think er ont
egg havin' all dem grejunces in it, when
never seen nuthin' in EN- but white an yallei
white an waller, Good laws amassy. Ok
eegen an sulphur All iodine an fox-fire an
high SUNNI an cow-bone, Look heah Josh
way. you take them air aigs TO town an tel
Mr. Lytle, on Roundtop, or Mr.. who evel
buys EN- dat CANT let my aigs go dime !
doxen no longer; / CANT ford TO sell al
dem grug-sto' grejunces for less'n dollar
dozen "
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General News.

Judge Clifford is rapidly recovering.
This is good republican weather.
Some one inquiries 'Where have all the
ladies' belts gomez" Gone to waist long ago.
A music publisher can conscientiously adj
vertise scores of new pieces when he only has
two or three.
1t is reported that DR.. George B. Loring
will make New York his winter home when
he retires from Congress.
Ezekiel Johnson, the father-in-law of Gov
ernor Farnham, of Vermont, was thrown
from wagon while gathering corn near
Bradford Saturday aud instantly killed He
was eighty years old.
Latest estimates of the wheat crop place
it farther below 500, 000, 900 bushels than as
hoped last Summer. But with 465, 69l, 900
bushels as the aggregate crop, as estimated
by Bradstreet's, we shall have 1874 200. 900
bushels TO export.
Rev. James W. Hunnicutt formerly a
widely-known preacher and journalist of
Eastern Virginia, and later a leading men,
Der of the convention which framed the vir-
ginia Constitution under the reconstruction
laws, died near Brooke's Station, Va. Sat.
urday.
minister overlook Quaker lady and po-
litely assisted her in opening a gate. As she
was a comparative stranger in town, he said !:
You don't know, perhaps, that l am Mr.
Haven't you heard me preach?" Il have
heard thee try" was the quick and wit
ty rejoinder.
The old project of paving State debt by
individual subscription is started again. this
time in Tennessee. Two subscribers have
been found and 1898 more are wanted Dan
iel Webster started this idea at Rochester in
speech when he said the people needn't
worry about the national debt He would
pay it himself.
A Mrs. Mack was recently on trial
for murder at Jefferson. Wis. large bou-
quet conspicuously inscribed From one who
believes you innocent was sent to her in the
courtroom. Her counsel was about TO plaee
it on table in front of the iury when the
presiding judge said: Those flowers
must not be displayed. Take them avay.-
The lawyer made speech on the subject.
but the Court was obdurate, and the flowers
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Political.

1t is alleged that the democrats of Chicago
have nominated for the legislature a man who
cannot read or write.
George William Curtis says that with a
fair vote Gen. Hancock has no more chance
of being President than Pope of Rome.
At the parade of the Veterans at Indianap
oils, on Friday, democratic tailor shouted
for JEFF Davis. A minute later he was hunt
ing for his teeth.
The democrats commenced canvass of
the New York stock exchange. When they
closed, the result stood-republicans 431
democrats, 272; residents, not naturalized,
49, and those declining to express their opin-
ions, II.
At Rockport, Ohio. Saturday, l.. A.
Schoenfeld, democratic saloon-keeper, shot
and killed Darius Webb, colored. The row
began when Proctor Knott began his speech.
In the evening Knott called at Schoenfeld'
saloon and congratulated him. Another col
ored man is said to have been killed there
on the same day.
Sir, make it safe for every Union soldier
to sleep in his cabin, with his latch-string
out in the Southern States, then l will aid to
put power in the hands of white rebels, but
Then will be time for me to say that will
give power to the white man who has so
abused it to break up the government. but
not till then From speech of Ben Butler in
Congress in 1869.
Gentlemen representing thirty-four bust
ness firms of Albany met and resolved that
the interests of the country demand a con-
tinuance of the present government policy.
names of these firms in black list and calls
upon democrats to withdraw their patronage
from them.
Isn't it remarkable that Irish labor and
English capital should be in alliance with a
party which demands free trade? English
gold naturally spends itself for that party, for
that party's cause is its own. But Irish la
Dor votes the bread out of its own mouth
and more gold into the purse of the English
capitalist, when it votes the democratic tick
ct.
At the parade of the Veterans at IndiaE
apols, last Friday, the proprietor of the Bates
House hung out flags from all its windows in
their honor. Among his boarders is ex-Gov.
Hendricks and wife, and Mrs. Hendricks or
dered the flags removed from the windows of
her room. When the procession marched
past, the windows of Mr.. Hendricks room
were conspicuous because of the absence of
the emblem of our nationality.
The Vermont Legislature met Monday.
There was no quorum in the Senate, but a
good number in the House. The most inn
portant bills introduced were: Providing for
two-thirds of a jury giving verdict; repeal
ing the State Insolvency law passed in 1876
a bill doing away with the formaity of de-
scribing the way in which a murder was COM
mitted in indictments for murder. and pro-
viding that simply stating the fact of killing
with malice shall be sufficient. A committee
was appointed to canvass the Congressional
vote; also one to canvass the vote for county
officers.
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THE REPUBLICAN VICTORY.


The latest news confirms the first re-
ports of great republican victory in
Ohio and Indiana The democrats now
concede the victory to the republicans.
We have carried Ohio by $4,000 majority,
gained six Congressman, and elected a
majority in the legislature.
In Indiana the republican candidate for
governor is elected by 1000 majority.
We have gained two Congressman, have
a majority in both branches Of the legis-
lature, by which we shall be able to gain
a republican United States Senator.
Glory to God for the great victory. Let
all the people rejoice and be glad. 1t
electrifies the whole North. and will give
them courage and confidence to go for
ward and close the campaign next month
by the triumphant election of Garfield and
Arthur
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=. ..,r;.d on, on ! veri,able ..challenge to

we're carried out on veritable challenge 10
the favor
On a recent Saturday evening man
s,anned into A grocery store at Northampton,
N..s with a bundle containing pair OF
boots. which he laid down for moment;
Near by were several holsters, when nae
been done up for lady from neighoorins
village. making package similar In size &c
the other By some chance the owners eN
changed bundles. and the gentleman, aitel
having nearly reached home. found MS
boots suspiciously moist and took then
back to the store But the lady went home
placed the supposed HOLSTERS on ice in ordel
to keen them in good condition for dinner
AMI did not discover the mistake until Jus
before dinncr-time.
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TAPpING FOR DROPsY

TAPpING FOR DRoPsY. well-known
medical authority says: "When dropsical
effusion has reached chronic stage, tapping
must be resorted to as a temporary relief. but
is never relied upon as a cure" The cause
of the dropsy must be removed, or it is a
mere question of time-the patient must die.
To remove the cause, permanently, use
HUNTS REMEDY. the Great Kidney and
Liver Medicine. This great medicine for
the Kidneys. Bladder and Urinary Organs
has no rival HUNTS REMEDY cures
when all other medicines. fail
Sold by all Druggists. Trial size, IS
cents
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CoUGHs-" Brorn's Bronchial TrocheS
are used with advantage to alleviate CoUGHs,
SORE THROAT, HoARsENEss and BRONCHIAL
AFFECTIONS. For thirty years these Troches
have been in use, with annual increasing IA
vor. They are not new and untried, but
having been tested by wide and constant use
for nearly an entire generation, they have
attained well-merited rank among the few
staple remedies of the age.
THE sBromn's Bronchial T,o-
ehes' act directly on the organs of the voice
They have an extraordinary effect in all dis
orders of the throat and Larynx, restoring a
healthy tone when relaxed, either from cold
or over-exertion of the voice. and produce a
clear and distinction enunciation. Speakers
and Singers find the troches useful
A CoUGH, COLD, CATARRH or Sore Throat
requires immediate attention, as neglect of
ten-times results in some ineuroble Lung Dis
ease. "Brorn's Bronchial Troches" will al
most invariably give relief limitations are
offered for sale, many of which are injurious
The genuine "Brorn's Bronchial Troches'
are sold only in boxes.
ttu, th&freow&weow.
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A Word to Our Readers.

When you hear of a remedy that will cure
all diseases beware of it; but when you read
of pure vegetable compound which claims
to cure only certain parts of the body, and
furnishes high proof that it does this, you can
safely try it and with the assurance that il
will help you. This is jusuavhat Warner
Safe Kidney and Liver Cure does. 1t cures
all troubles of the lower portion of the body,
and none others. 1T will not cure the tooth
ache, earache nor consumption, but it will
put your body in a vigorous and healthy state
where you can enjoy life and appreciate its
good things Try it.
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Guilty Of Wrong.

Some people have a fashion of confusing
excellent remedies with the large mass of
sspatent medicines" and in this they are
guilty of wrong. There are some adver-
tised remedies fully worth all that is asked
for them, and one at least we know of-Hop
Ritters The writer has had occasion to use
the Bitters in just such climate as we have
most of the year in Bay City, and has always
found them to be frst-ciass and reliable. do
ing all that Is claimed for them.- Trs5xne.
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SIT has more than realized my expecta-
TONS" says Professor DUNCAN CAMP
BELL. NJ. d., IL D., President Royal Col
lege Physicians and Surgeons: Member
General Council University of Edinburgh,
etc.
Invaluable for debility, weak lungs, bill
lousness, dyspepsia and female complaints.
MISUNDERSTANDING.
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The Greenback State Committee have
heard the thunder of the Garfield legions
in the West They met in this city yes
terday and concluded that it is useless for
them to make an effort to elect the fusion
electoral ticket in this State next month.
The republicans will 60 ahead with their
campaign work all the same.
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Terrible Sores Broke Out On
My Body!
ScrOfula and Mercurial Saliva
ton Cured

LEWISTON, Maine, July 10, 1850.
Dear Sirs-For the last six years have been ter
rible sufferer with serotula, caused by salvation
from the use of mercury and caomel. Great num-
bers of terrible cores broke various parts of
my body, which so affected my limbs to twist and
misplace them SO that could hardly move. have
been treated by the best physicians in Maine, but
given up to die by them all. l bought bottle
of sulphur Bitters of Mr.. GarcelOn, druggist, and
after using four bottles l was entirely cured; my
limbs have gone back to their natural position and
am able TO do all my housework. / owe my
life to Sulphur Bitters Gratefully yours
MRS. HIRAM JORDAN.
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The republicans of Maine have heard
the news from Ohio and Indiana. The
democrats are waiting to hear from the
border counties.
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Mr.. l.. A. Church raised about busbel of
chestnuts this year, on a tree in his garden
on Gage street. They are fully as good as
those brought from New Hampshire and
Connecticut.
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Dur boston Correspondent

Announces that one of the most valuable
remedial agents ever introduced into that
city is the famous Wyomoke, Or Nerve Food,
producing as it has, many of the most re-
markabIe cures on record in nervous dis
eases, heart Affections, broken down consti-
tutions. etc. etc. Sold by all druggists at
81 90, Sl.50 and $500.
aandthan dw