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PERSONAL ITEMS, 
If inert fa n eo us, 
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Agents Wanted , <Sc 
An Iowa paper recommends as a remedy for 
drunkenness that a small pox patient be kept In 
every leek-up. 
It Is reported, on trustworthy authority, that 
Southern-made whisky is soiling in New Orleans 
at seventy cents a gallon. 
At ChU licet ho, O., a double marriage recently 
occurred, in which the brides were twin sisters 
and the grooms twin brothers. 
New York exults in the prospect of a system 
of cabs likotbe Hansom cabs of London, while 
London thinks she lias “ the worst (tab system in 
Europe." 
The mansion house of Matthew CradOck,Gov¬ 
ernor of Massachusetts In 1H39, Is still standing in 
its original form in Med ford, Maas. Itwasereet- 
ed in 1634, 
A gentlem an in Alexandria, Va., covered his 
winter supply of potatoes Avith earth in hiscel 
lur, they sprouted and gretv, and he has already 
dug a good quantity of ripe potatoes. 
Twentv- five tons of strawberries were 
brought into San Francisco in April, and re¬ 
tailed at twelve to fifteen cents a pound, cher¬ 
ries sold at a dollar and a half per pound. 
The Plymouth Memorial says that a place for 
the landing of the French cable has been pur¬ 
chased at Duxbury, Muss. A similar story came 
from Atlantic City, N. J., a few days since. 
A LETTER was reeently dropped Into the 
Providence (It. 1.1 post-oflice directed, “Mr. Pat 
bauuhun, 133 elen st. lams mass.'’ It Is to be 
hoped that Mr. itunahan of Ellen street, Law¬ 
rence, Mass., received his loiter. 
A professional veloeipedlst In San 1* 
Jclks Janin is engaged upon a biography of 
Lamartine. 
Gottschalk’s throe sisters are now giving 
concerts in London. 
Ex-President Franklin Pierce is to spend 
part of the summer at Rye Beach, N. H. 
Miss Rve is to sail from England for Canada, 
wil h another cargo of girls, on the 10th Inst. 
Augusta J. Evans’ new novel is in press. It 
Igerititled “ ViLHiiti, or Fnlil Death Do Ls Part.” 
Senator Wilson of Massachusetts, is said to 
be writing the history ol Congress during the 
war. 
Minnie Hauck. the charming American ean- 
tatrioe, has met with great success at Amster¬ 
dam. 
Miss Skua Burnett, daughter of the head 
chief of the J’ottawatomios, was married on the 
(id ult. to Levi W. Clark of Topeka, Kansas. 
George A. Warren of Troy, N. V.. lias on his 
place one of the finest magnolia trees in the 
country, it has just six hundred and twenty- 
nine blossoms. 
Gilbert Pillsbury, the new mayor of 
Charleston, S. C., is a native of Hamilton, Mass., 
and ls a brother of Parker Pilisbury, the anti- 
slavery pioneer. 
Prop. .Torn iuscom of Williams College, 
Mass., has resigned the Chair of Rhetoric in 
that Institution in order to obtain much needed 
rest and relaxation. 
Johnny Clem, the Ohio drummer bov who 
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been tested, and its merits endorsed by public 
opinion, unprincipled parties endeavor to re¬ 
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and substituting a spurious for the genuine ar¬ 
ticle. Home time since mercury, in the disguise 
of pills, powders, See,, was giv en for all diseases 
of the stomach and liver, while quinine was 
freely administered lor the chills. At length 
IIOSTEXTEB’ii STOMACH BITTERS made its 
advent, aud an entile new system of healing was 
inaugurated. The beneficial effects of this val¬ 
uable preparation wore at once acknowledged, 
and mineral poisons suffered to sink into that 
obscurity to which an enlightened age has con¬ 
signed them. There have been many spurious 
Bitters palmed upon the community, which, 
after trial, have been found perfectly worthless, 
while HOST! "ITER'S has proved a blessing to 
thousands, who owe to it their restoration to 
health. 
For many years we have watched tie* steady 
progress of IIOSTETTEIt’8 STOMACH RIT¬ 
TERS in public estimation, and its beneficent 
effects as n cure for all complaints arising from 
(lie stomach of a morlijd nature,and we are free 
to say that it can be relied upon us a certain re¬ 
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above preparation, after years of careful study 
and silling, and are now reaping the reward 
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M lhUCIPS TICK DIXTROVER. 
H operates promptly and effectually in desuoy- 
ing Ticks and other vermin pests, an well as In erad¬ 
icating all affections of the skin to which dieepare 
subject. Other iltpx may kill nil vermin seemingly 
alive, but after a short, time Hie (leones will lie found 
as tall ol vermin ux ever. The Tick Destroyer pin- 
el rates to the. vermin ill all grades ot development 
•anclsoo 
recentiyrodea velocipede*OR u light ropestretch¬ 
ed over a small lake. On his first attempt in public 
veloeipctdo and rider rolled oil into the lake. 
The young: matt go I irhore all right, ami finally 
accoinplisliud the feat. 
Enollhh workingttion arc Bald to have formed 
a joint stock ttssoclation, shares one pound each, 
for the purpose of facilitating their emigration 
to this country. They hav e soul, ou t u delegation 
lo Nebraska to report on the desirableness of 
that counlry for a home. 
Vermont newspapers are discussing the neces¬ 
sity ol having a bill passed by the Stale Legisla¬ 
ture compelling railroad companies to build 
their bridges high enough to clear the heads of 
brakemeu standing erect on the top of freight. 
CUTS. Many lives have been lost by menus of 
low bridges. 
Thk Colorado Miner says that the largest, piece 
of silver bullion ever produced in the United 
States was rocoutly taken off the cupel at the 
Brown Company’s works. Tim weight was live 
hundred and thirty-two pounds Troy; currency 
value $10,000. The amount of ore was between 
tweuty-niuoaud thirty tons. 
A recent report on the Norwegian fisheries 
states that tlm famous maelstrom on Ute coast of 
Norway is so little feared by the people that 
they pass and repass it in limit- sail vessels at all 
states of the tide, except at certain times in the 
winter. Even then iho greatest rate of lhe tide 
does not exceed si.v miles an hour. 
The Man twitch of Constantinople announces 
tint! the new aud splendid palace-of the Sultan, 
at Dolmalt-Uabtljeh, is to be vacated for the 
purpose of preparing il. for the reception of 
Francis Joseph, Lliu Emperor of Austria, who is 
soon to visit the Sultan. It is announced (hut 
Napoleon Hi. Ls to follow soon after. 
The annual reports of the American Tract 
Society in Itoston, jusl completed, show that the 
total receipts for I be year have been over $130,- 
000 . The business pays all the expenses of the 
Society, while all Hie money given to il. in char¬ 
ity is given away at cost, without any deduel ion. 
The grants for i lie year (at cost) are over $30,000. 
The ten thousand pound equestrian statue of 
Washington, destined for the Public Garden in 
Boston, is rapidly approaching completion atlhe 
Amesestabltxhmeiri in Chicopee. Tim most ol 
the work now remaining lobe done la the ca¬ 
parisoning of the charger astride which the col¬ 
ossal figure of the Father of his Country is to bo 
placed. 
The Pennsylvania Legislature lias passed an 
a«t imposing a penalty of $35 for the killing of 
any insectivorous bird, one-half of the line to 
lie paid to the informer. The birds that are 
classed under the head of insectivorous birds 
are robins, marlins, swallows, blue-birds, wood¬ 
peckers, &c. in fact, all the various small birds 
generally seen in that latitude. 
THE Union Paeifio Railroad has had made ten 
magnificent advertisements of the route “Across 
the Continent." They are of plato glass, six feet 
high by three wklo, and cost one hundred dollars 
each. One has bet n seat to Europe, and onu to 
each of the following places: Boston, Massasoit 
House at Springfield, .Muss.; Iticluuoud House at 
Chicago, Patent Office at Washington, Philadel¬ 
phia and San Francisco. 
The largest building in the world is the snow 
sited on the Central Pacific Railroad in the Sierra 
Nevada Mountains. It is sixteen feet high and 
twenty-two miles long, covering an area of 
1,800,000 square feet, or nearly forty-four acres. 
Over forty million feet of lumber were used in 
its construction. Whore slides or avalanches 
are imminent, the roof is carried to the cliffs 
and bolted to l he rock when practicable, heavy 
timbers being used to brace and strengthen it. 
So fttr il is said to fully answer the purpose in¬ 
tended. 
A remark able cave has j ust been discovered 
near “ White Pine," in the newly-developed sil¬ 
ver district of Nevada. The opening is about 
six feet in diameter. On clearing the aperture 
rune-in i hi veil ii i il m all gniiisx r.t flevel'ipuiitnt, 
extinguishing both hatched and up hutched ju<>_ 
Markham, Om„ fci’. In. IStKi. 
SIRS';—I litivo tried your eeicbrutofl Tic k JJaxtrovur 
for xiiecn. 11 ni1bct.milijr rlextroys tick* arid lice, n'tuJ 
leaven the skin clean and healthy, imparting a xilky 
softness and Ulster to Uie wool. It lx perfectly solu¬ 
ble ; there is consequently no waste or so-llirirnt 
either t-i annoy the animal Or lo Injure the tleeee. i 
Intend to use it twite it year tn the Bluing after 
shearing, both to owes and Innibs and tn thn tmi bo- 
lure removing the Rock to winter quarters. 
Hi MO V KK XTTrE. 
Put up in pound boxes: one box sufficient ter 20 
sheep. Price 50 els, per box. or $.5 per dozen. 
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the United States, to whom all orders should he sent. 
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Y kasortHldlahed the truth, that 
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Tins Hawaiian GfUtelto of April If. announces 
lit- death of lion. Mrs. A tie Keoliokalole Kjipaa- 
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Miss Ida Lewis, the heroine of Newport Bay, 
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RH rn; /.roctwoi shcpheixt," says in- Fund 
It® flu " Wo niucli like the Slieep Shears 
W made hy IJk.Mtv sev uora a Co. 
M m 1 hey possess tho superior advam- 
V, .• tel age of being made from opt- piece 
U/ El of metal, whieli gives them solid 
Zf WA springs, fhe stops arc Icnifu-r-d so 
[a '\ \ thev ciuuiot wear away mul let the 
lm YA Blades lap. Among their varieties 
lia. W w,? entirely prH’cr for line wool 
Bk M sheep, Strong's Patent Thuwb- 
tnmffeP recce Shears. 'The Thumb - piece 
——, -Klvos better facilities ter elii-ping 
h x'? d8, * to -' ,f any kind of sheep. X also use 
dippers. No.,1 is most used. I have tested 
.lie orticlets and such is mt verdict.” 
^ CONN, 4 f 
The Cheapest and Best Ventilating Bas¬ 
ket for Marketing Strawberries, &c. 
Illustrated Citvulars sent free 
T iie baskets and urates of 
the AMERICAN BASKET GO. now take the 
lead in all the great markets. Tilt- pit leers are de¬ 
lighted with the baskets-they stand so firm The 
expressmen like Hie grates- tliej arc so strong and 
owrv tn anodic. Til 6 cotunnsainn rm>n are pleased 
ayh 1 both orate* and bMhketp -they hrmir tho fruit- tn 
such u.vt'rllcn! condition, and oOOUIiv twenty-six per 
cent, less spaco than any othw veiiUlatod raiekaae in 
maiket. 
Orders to secure attention must, be seDt early. 
5 erbcnit Baskets and Grape Boxes a.l a very low- 
figure. t irculai’fi free. Address 
AMERICAN BASKET COMPANY, 
or NEWFANK BOX A BASK*l'i**('()MCAN’'Y,' ' 
Newfune, Niagara Co., N. Y. 
■NJANSEMON’D SWEET POTATO PLANTS. 
This variety can be grown North. $2.50 per 1,000, 
by Express; by mml, 05 ct?. per IDO. Fall directions 
for culture. AMES & RICHARDSON, Anna. ill. 
UOI THKIIN KANSAS. IF YOU WANT A 
descrliHlon of Southern Kansas ttud Southwest 
Missouri.address, with stamp. 
„ EMMERT A. CORMANY, 
f Box No. 5,19, Korl Scott, Kansas. 
Stock, Poultry , Sfc, 
C UE OF SHORT - HORN BULLS. 
iv, 5rr, J - fi:, p AUE wllUell hr Auction, on rillJHS- 
DA V , tho lQtli June, at Tito Plains Farm, near Ear is. 
Ontario, Eight First-Class Short-Horn Bulls. Among 
Is OXFuRT) LA 1 1 Tho others are by 
Crown Prince of A ih el stone. (21,519,) (n son of Oueen 
of Athelstano,) and by Prince of the Realm, a son of 
Princess of Atbelstane. 
PME BEE KEEPERS’ JOURNAL 
L AND AUK il l LTLKAL KEfOSlTOHY. 
- A large uml handsome 
monthly, iU$f a year, ripee- 
^ -nnon copies font free. Edit- 
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F jfvte'• Ellen,s.Tutwer tbef->rn>er 
' AS~r '/ ^ - author of Thk But Kklp- 
/Af J ■’ ■•as’ Tkxt Book, (Which 
.sSBEB? y ULt> reached its • trjh t.h edition, 
Or /'YJ x SA^- A hocimi nm 7 relit inns a t 10,000 
‘ copies I a, 2 years.) and the Iat- 
J ter Iowa’s must noted writer 
Bee CuIfurr. A rpertinth copy with liberal pre- 
uin offers and " Hints to Bee Keepers," sent free. 
rite now and not forget it. Address 
a KINO a GO., Nevada, Ohio, 
until Sept. 1,1x69. and thereafter in N. Y. City. 
IVTOTIOE. TO C’LOriB Ol T 41V STOCK 
Il of early Rose potatoes. I will sell 
100 Pounds for.$20 00 
50 Pounds for. If 00 
25 Pounds for. 0 00 
Send for the great Seed Wheat Circular, soon to be 
issued. Address 
GEO. A. DEITZ, Chamhorsburg. Pa. 
SILVER G R AY DORKINfJS FROM 
g 8 PrerniuiaBwek of direct, importat ion Eggs from 
the above, $3 per dozen, carefully packed In double 
box. and delivered at Express office, upon receipt r.f 
price. Address C. D. VALENTINE 
_ Ford hum. Westchester Co,, n. v. 
E ggs for hatching from twenty 
varieties fowls. Also, Fancy Pigeons and Lop- 
Eared Rabbits for .sale. Send stamp for Circular. 
J.\\ B1CKNELL, Westmoreland, Oneida Co.. N.V. 
CII.VER POLAND HENS’ ECiGK.-I FAN 
t, supply a Inuitod nunil.ur »f virus for hatching ..f 
these SPLENDID PREMIUM TOP-KNOT SILVER 
POLAND FOWLS, at ?3 per dozen. Thev are per. 
pctual lays rs, unit perfectly ho rdy. Eggs securely pack¬ 
ed, and sent to any address on receipt of’ price 
“ First come, first served." Address 
UilAS. P. HURTLE, Rochester, N. Y. 
Interesting io Ladies. — My Grover & Baker 
machine lias boon in constant daily use, except¬ 
ing Sundays, for the past tmlvc years, and it has 
never needed Hie slightest repairs. It bus been 
used on all kinds of sewing, and bas always given 
perfect satisfaction, I believe the Grover & 
Baker to be far superior to any other maehitie, 
both as regards the quality of the work it per¬ 
forms, and the little trouble it requires to oper¬ 
ate anti keep it in order. — Mrs. E. W. Hough, 35 
Bond street, Nmo York. 
C W E E T POTATO HP R O I T S, 
LJ Nansemond..-acts, per 100by .Mail, 
*’ .$5.00 per 1JHJ0 by Express. 
Southern Queen. 2.00 per J00 
No orders taken for less than 100 sprouts. 
Address A. M. HALSTKD, Uve, N. V. 
