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THE GAZETTE. TERMS. SUBSCRIPTION $2 a year $1 for six months —when paid in advance. Orders for the paper unaccompanied by the cash will not receive attention, unless from our au thorized agents. ADVERTISEMENTS inserted at $1.50 an inch for the first insertion, and 75 cents each subsequent insertion. Advertisements are due for after first insertion; transient advertising payable in advance. READING NOTICES inserted at 20 cts. per line— NO DEVIATION. j. t. McCarty, Editor and Publisher. Wednesday, July 23,1873. ■Xoral Intelligence. History of Newspapers in Elberton. We consider tlie present a proper time to give a short sketch of the career of newspapers in Elberton. By way of introduction, we would say that but few places can be found in this State situated as Elberton is that have kept up a newspaper. Remote from any railroad, very meagre postal facilities, and a sparse population, the prudent, practical man would consider him who would make such a venture as deficient in common sense. But the reading peo ple of Elbert have exhibited a spirit of liberality in the patronage of their coun ty paper which is rarely to be found and which goes far to supply the deficiency in railroad and postal facilities and thin population. Under their encouragement a paper lias been published in Elberton, almost continuously since 1859, and there is now hardly a probability that the coun ty will ever be without its paper. In the year 1859 Mr. R. P. Eberhart was prevailed upon to purchase an outfit for the publication of a newspaper in Elber ton. The plan had some fascination in it, as is usually the case with novices in the business. Mr. Eberhart finally con sented to invest sufficient money for the undertaking. The material was bought, a corps of printers engaged, and, in Au gust, 1859, fourteen years ago, the first paper was published in Elberton—“The Star of the South.” The Star was a large, seven-column paper, neatly print ed, and ably edited. Col. Joseph T. Smith was the first editor, which posi tion he filled with credit to himself and satisfaction to the patrons of the paper, And though Col. Smith is now a success ful commission merchant in the city of Augusta, we venture the assertion that he looks back with pleasure to the time when he was “lord of the sanctum.” Under his administration the paper pros pered fully up to the expectation of the originators. At the close of the first year, Mr. Eb erhart sold the material and good-will of the office to the present publisher of the Gazette. In August, 1860, this change took place, and Col. Smith having re tired from the editorial chair, Col. H. C. Ware, then principal of our female school, was engaged as his successor. In the early part of the year 1861, Col. Ware, ou account of failing health, also retired from the chair editorial, and the publisher discharged the duties of editor until July, 1861. At this time the tocsin of war was sounded through the land, and Elbert sent forth three companies of volunteers as her first quota of troops to do battle in behalf of principles deal’ to every southern man. With one of these companies went the editor of the “ Star of the South.” With -the history of the three companies, and the regiment they were attached to, we cannot now treat; that history is written in blood, and in each graveyard in Elbert can be found a page. Up to March, 1862, we endeavored to have the paper published, but finding it a losing business, at that time we had the office closed From March, 1862, to July, 1864, there was no paper published here. This is the only hiatus that has occurred in the regular issue of the paper since its fust issue to the present time. At the date last mentioned, the editor, having returned home on account of ill health, got out the paper on a reduced scale, but under the old name, which he published till the close of the war. When General Lee’s army surrender ed, feeling that everything was lost, we asked the old propaietor to take the of fice off our hands for what we owed him. This he complied with, and then the ma terial was transferred to Mr. C. W. Fen ton, of Wadesboi’o, N. C., who had been living in Elberton for a few months pri or to this time. To this time the paper, under its ma ny changes and vicissitudes, had been either neutral or conservative in politics; but Mr. Fenton, changing the name to “The Elberton Gazette,” published it in the interest of the reconstruction mea sures of the Federal Congress. This, of course, did not suit the views of the people of Elbert, and his career was ne cessarily short. In November [we believe], 1867, the office was again sold, this time to Mr. S. N. Carpenter, cf Anderson, S. C. Mr. Caipenter was a practical printer and a vigorous writer, and under his manage ment—the politics of the paper having changed with the editors—the business again prospered, and this prosperity con tinued for several years—notwithstand ing a good portion of the material was destroyed by fire in the early part of his administration. But in April, 1872, Mr. Carpenter retired from the business, and we again came to the surface. Up to the date last named, the owner ship had never entirely passed entirely from Mr. Eberhart, the original purcha ser. Then it was bought from him and paid for, and altogether we expect that gentleman finds newspaper offices a ra ther poor speculation. The Gazette is now on a safe founda tion, and since we again came in posses sion of it its prosperity has fully reached our most sanguine expectation, and we are determined, if energy and vim will effect anything, to make the paper reach up to a higher standard than it has yet attained. True, we have not been able to please everybody—we have never expected to do that—but the number we have failed to please is so remarkably small, that [however much we may re gret their falling off—and we regret the imaginary cause of offence far more than the mere loss of a half dozen subscrib ers] we can but feel gratified. We shall do our best to publish a good paper. If we fail, we do no more than others have done; but we will not fail, and we look to the enlightened and intel ligent people to sustain us in that deter mination. “ Snakes!” Fear of snakes is natural with most men, but it is kept in subjection by ma ny by the power of a strong will. Such, however, was not the case with Bob K., a worthy citizen of Elbert, who, in his more youthful days, had a most whole some dread of these “sarp’nts.” And “thereby hangs a tale,” which we pro pose to tell, and, as no offence is intend ed, we hope none will be taken: A party of mischievous girls—whoev er saw a party of them together that were not mischievous—were at Bob’s mother’s during “hog-killing time,” and knowing Bob’s peculiar weakness in this respect they concluded to have some fun at his expense. After putting their heads together, a plan was agreed upon, and speedily they proceeded to carry it into execution. Securing some of the entrails of the an imals just slaughtered, they proceeded to Bob’s room, turned the covering down, and artistically coiled up the make-be lieve snake about where they thought Bob’s feet would touch it “Then came still evening on,” as the poet has it, and after tea, the usual con versation of every well-ordered house hold was indulged in, which on this oc casion turned on the subject of snakes. Bob became nervous, as usual, and this nervousness increased, until, wishing to escape notice, he bade the party “ good night,” and started off to bed. With his usual care he divested him self of all clothing save his shirt, rever entially—though nervously—repeated his nightly orisons, and got in bed. Extending his feet full length, they came in contact with something which caused a fearful shudder. Tremblingly he reached down with his hand, and his worst fears were realized. Bounding out of bed,' he made for the door, bawl ing at the top of his voice, “Snakes! Snakes!” Opening the door, he descended the stairs with frightful rapidity, bolted through the room where the company still remained, opened the outside door, still crying, “Snakes!” Snakes!” And “Snakes! Snakes!” was heard by the tormenting girls, who were enjoying it all, until poor Bob had got too far for his terrifying screams to be heard. Three days elapsed before Bob re turned to the parental roof, and even then the evidences of his fright had not entirely disappeared; and it was many, many days before the girls mustered courage to tell him of the joke they had played. Years have passed since then, and the elderly Mr. K. now fully appreciates the joke, and he enjoys telling it fully as much as the listeners enjoy hearing it , New Advertisements. All pic-nicers are notified of the post ponement of the pic-nic at White’s mill to the first Tuesday in September. Ev erybody are invited, and a gay time may be expected. The bridge across Beaverdam creek, on the road leading from Ruckersville to Elberton, is to be let out to the lowest bidder on the second Tuesday in Au ust next. See advertisement. The “Peckerwood” and the June-Bug. Negro preachers, in their flights of fancy, often lose sight of the practical, but they not often reminded of it, as was the case in a church in this county not very long ago. Billy Brown, a Baptist preacher of some note among the unified of this sec tion of country, and whose recent suc cess in making his escape from a broth er minister, who had him under arrest, is doubtess well remembered, was one Sunday preaching a sermon on the de lights and beauties of heaven. His sub ject was “that house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens,’ and Billy was doing his best to depict the attrac tions of that “house.” His description of the happiness of those who finally reached that place of eternal rest was full of rude pathos, and as he progress ed, he warmed up with the subject, and, losing himself in his excitement, he broke out with — “Oh, my dear brudders and sisters, it is onpossible for me to tell you of de joys and happiness of de good people who get home to dat bright land and sleep forever in de bosom of good old Fader Abraham; and oh, were I dis mo ment a June bug, I would fly away to dat— “Um-m-m! Stop, Brudder Brown,” said an old gray-headed deacon, who had been sitting up in the amen comer, and who rose to his feet as he spoke, swing ing his arms aloft. “Stop right dar, Brudder Brown. If you was a Jime-bug, and was to start to fly to heaven, fo’ de Lord, man, peckerwood’d kotch you fo’ you’d got half way.” Brudder Brown sank to his seat, re questing “some brudder to close dese sarvices.” List of Jurors Drawn for September Court. We publish for information the follow ing list of the jurors drawn for the Sep tember term of the Superior Court: GRAND JURY. Jesse W. Taylor, S. J. Loviifgood, David S. Kerlin, Geo. G. Fortson, H. C. Edmunds, Z. H. C. Mattox, John Snow, P. S. F. Bruce, D. A. Mathews, M. J. Thornton, Wm. M. Adams, J. B. Adams, J. H. Jones, E. B. Jr. W. S. Jones, D. M. Carlton, T. J.. Cason, J. J. Morrison, J. C. Harper, A. J. Bond,, T. M. Swift, Wm. T. Herndon, H. P. Mattox, ... petit jury. W. E. Thornton, A G. Worley, Wm. J. Vickery H. W. Caruthers, Johh Phelps R. C. Ridgeway, W. H. King, J. C. Moore, J. H. Grogan, E. L. Hulme, F. M. Gaines, J. C. Hudgens, J. R. Bailey, J. W. Colvert, Thos. Burden, J. J. Warren, Asa Duncan. D. H. Warren, J. A. Clark, B. T. Herndon, W. A. Bullard, J. A. Eaves, Enoch Bell, S. C. Starke, G. M. Campbell, R. W. Snellings, G. M. Ward, Abda Oglesby, G. W Bristol, R. H. Ward, L. L. Clark, J. H. Anderson, R. M. Campbell J* M. Brewer, J. A. Edwards, L. M. Dadisman. - A Little Race, and its Result. On last Saturday Evening, about two o’clock, Mrs. Jane Fortson, a blushing matron of about twenty-eight or thirty summers, whose color resembled a piece of brown paper soaked in vinegar, step ped in the store-room of Messrs. Swift & Arnold, for the purpose, we suppose, of procuring some goods, which she did. After having purchased a few small arti cles, she asked one of the proprietors where she could get some water, he told her she might get it at the pump ; but she preferred to satiate her thirst nearer at hand, and went into an adjoin ing room where the water was kept.— Looking around the room she saw sev eral tumblers and saucers laying about loose, and thinking that she could put them to better use if she had them at home, she naturally [not meaning any harm] picked up the loose articles and putting them in her “little basket,” she made her exit through a side door, and started home as it was getting late. Mr. Swift soon after went into the room, and missing the stolen goods, suspected Mrs. Fortson, and backing a horse pur sued the “female crockery snatcher.”— About a mile below town he overtook Jane, and seeing she had the articles missed, brought her back to town, and after some little talking and pleading, Mr. Swift let her off, after she had payed the sum of ten dollars to be used for charit ble purposes. Jane again left for her home, feeling no doubt that “honesty is the best policy” after all. Siyty-eight Chinamen a-e now on the way from Sacramento to Philadelphia, where they have been employed to work in a cutlery factory. Loog ad der Kekzed, mid its new har ness. Carrying the War into Africa. Avery pleasant excursion party found its way into our quiet village on Monday last, and upon getting into town our in telligent and high-minded citizens com menced to make provision for their en tertainment. Captain Sanders proposed to furnish quarters in his neat and well kept hotel free of charge, which kind of fer was properly appreciated and accept ed, and all other and further steps were taken to make the stay of the guests among us pleasant and comfortable. The names of these distinguished guests are —Mr. Pleasant Morrison, Mrs. Martha Tucker, Mr. Henry Jones, and Mrs. Elizabeth Morrison. The entire party are of the unified belief in looking through cross-bars, and they are now entertained at the expense of the county at the solicitation of the last Grand Jury, which found true bills at March Court against the first two for bigamy, and the last two for adultery. The facts are about as follows: Pleas. Morrison, tired of his wife’s company, Lizzie Morrison, deserted her, and mar ried Martha Tucker ; Henry Jones serv ed his wife in the same cruel way, and took up with the other forlorn wife. Since the action of the Grand Jury, how ever, Henry has returned to his first love, and they were serene and happy, when the cruel sheriff laid the heavy hand of the law upon them. And such is life. THE ANDREW MALE* HIGH SCHOOL OMISSION. Mr. Editor ; Your account of the An drew Male High School examination in your last issue, reminds me very much of the play of Hamlet, with Hamlet left out. It is true that the boys performed their parts admiarbly; showed great pro ficiency in their text books, and altogeth er deported themselves in a manner that would reflect credit upon any institution in the land; but it is equally true, and should be made known throughout the community, that this happy result was attributable mainly to the indefatigable energy—the firm but gentle manage ment, and the proverbially “winning ways” of the principal, Col. P. E. Davant, and of his worthy coadjutor, Rev. G. K. Quillian, to whose laurels, won in anoth er field, the late examination has added new lustre. With such teachers the success of the Andrew Male High School is established -beyond a doubt. Prosparing and to prosper, it will go on in the career of usefulness, until it shall have made El berton the educational centre of this whole section, and consequently a cen tre of trade, of wealth, and of pleas ure. Elberton Air-Line Railroad. A meeting of the stockholders of this company was held in the courthouse last Saturday for the purpose of revising the stock that had been subscribed. Some additional stock was also taken, and the meeting was cheered by accounts from the people who desired this enterprise to be successful. Robt. F. Tate was authorized to open books in his store for the purpose of re ceiving subscriptions in the stock of the company. Judge Hopkins, of Atlanta, has decid ed that the pardon granted to Foster Blodget by Gov. Conley was illegal, and therefore null and void. TFTTTTTTT Time Tests the Merits of All Things. 1840 For Over Thirty Years 1873 PERRY DAVIS’ PAIN KILLER HAS been tested in every variety of climate, and by almost every nation known to Ameri cans. It is the constant companion andinesti mable friend ot the missionary and the traveler, on the sea or lan 1, and no one should travel on our lakes or rivers without it. Since the PAIN KILLER was first introduced, and met with such extensive sale, many Lini ments, Beliefs, Panaceas, and other Remedies have been offered to the public, but not one of them has attained the truly enviable standing of the PAIN KILLER. Whv is This So P It is because Davis’ Pain Killer is what it claims to be—a reliever of pain. ITS MERITS ARE UNSURPASSED. If you are suffering from Internal Pain, 20 to 30 drops in a little water will almost instantly cure you. There is nothing to equal >t for Colic, Cramps, Spasms, Heart-burn, Diarrhea, Dysentery, Flux, Wind in the Bowels, Sour Stomach, Dyspepsia, Sick Headache,&c. In sections of the country were Fever and Ague prevails there is no remedy held in great er esUem. Persons traveling should keep it by them. A few drops in water will prevent sick ness or bowel troubles from change of water. From foreign countries the callsforPAiN Kill er are great. It is found to cure CHOLERA when all other remedies fail. When used EXTERNALLY, as a Liniment, nothing gives quicker ease in Burns, Cuts, Brui ses, Sprains. Stings trom Insects,|and Scalds. It removes the fire, and the wound heals like ordi nary sores. Those suffering from RHEUM aT ISM, GOUT, or NEURALGIA, it not a positive cure, they find the Pain Killer gives them rcliet when no other remedy will. It gives instant re lief from ACHING TEETH. Every Housekeeper should keep it on hand, and apply it on the first attack of any pain - It will give satisfactory relief, and save hours of suffering. Do not trifle with yourselves by testing un trretbremedies. Be sure you call for and get the genuine Pain Killer, as many worthless nos trums afe attempted to be sold on the great rep utation Of this valuable medicine. accompany each bottle. Price 5 cts., 50 and $1 per bottle. THE RUINS OF THE HAIL-STORM. We publish a portion of a letter just rceived, dated July 11, the letter being of so remote a date as to be of little in terest—thanks to our mail facilities.— The letter relates to the ruins of the recent hail-storm in the lower part of the county: Those suffering the heaviest loss on my place, are G. T. Bone, whose crop, both cotton and corn, is entirely destroyed, Jacob R. Bailey’s cotton crop is one-half ruined; J. S. Perrin has lost over one-half of his crop; Dunstan Cleveland, [col’d.] had 20 acres of cot ton ; nothing left but stubs, every limb, leaf, and form were beaten off. While it is said that misery loves company, we are not willing to accept it as truth in all cases, and myself and tenants sincerely hope that no others have suffered so severely as ourselves. A. H. Langston. Railroad Surveying Party. The corps of engineers engaged to make a survey of that portion of the proposed route for the Chicago and Augusta rail way lying between Seneca City, in South Carolina, and Petersburg, in this comity, are making rapid headway in the good work. We learn the party were at Mose ley’s ferry, this county, on Monday last. We are also told that they are following the high-water mark of the Savannah rivei*. Great satisfaction is expressed at the reports of the surveying party so far. The New York express, fired by the flagrant outrages in Louisiana, says: “Talk about down trodden Turkey, or down-trodden Persia, or any other down trodden people—why, the mere recital of the wrongs of these Lousianians is enough to bring a blush of shame to the Shah himself.” 1 The Pennsylvania Central Railway Company has expended two millions three hundred thousand dollars to con struct a tunnel under the city of Balti more and obtain close connection with its Southern line of railways. This is the second longest tunnel in the United States, being quite two miles in length, and has been constructed in about two years. Israel Washbume, Jr., proposes to succeed Hannibal, of Maine, in the Uni ted States Senate. How many Wash bume’s that country affords, we know not, but are of the opinion that if some of them had never been bom, the coun try would feel better. The cotton injured by the recent hail storm is putting out again, and hopes are entertained that it may make a half a crop. Cotton in Augusta on the 19th, 18. For Loss of Appetite, Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Depression of Spirits & Gen’l Debility,in theirva rious forms, Ferro Phosphorated Elixyt of Calisaya made by Caswell,Hazard & Cos. ,New York, & sold by all druggists,is the best tonic. As $ stimulant tonic for patients recovering from fever or other sickness,has no equal. Taken during the season it prevents fever & ague &other intermittentfevers Jtcfo CKRA-UNTID lEMO-lNTia. THE Pic-Nic announced to take place on the Second Saturday in August, at White’s Mill, on Savannah river, has been postponed un til the first Saturday in September. Come One! Come All I GREAT ATTRAQtTOirfO THE PUBLIC!! BRIDGE TO LET. TAKE NOTICE, that the bridge to be erected across Beaverdam creek at Fortson's old stand, will be let out on the FIRST TUESDAY IN AUGUST. Persons wishing to make bids for the building of said bridge will please hand them to the Commissioners, or to R. M. Heard at Elberton, accompanied with bond and good security. Drafts of said bridge will b 9 found with the Commissioners and at the store of J. H. Jones & Cos. All of the material now on hand will be in cluded in the bid. Any information concern ing said material can be obtained by calling on Judge VanDuzer or Major Shannon. WM. H. ADAMS, L. L. CLARK, GEO. E HEABD, July 19, 1873-2 t Commissioners. John White has applied for exemption of per sonalty, and I will pass upon the sac e at 1X a. m. on the 81st day of uly, 1873. This 21st day of July, 1873. JAS. A. ANDREW, Ordinary. Sallie Ann Hammond has applied for exemp tion of personalty, and I will pass upon the same at 10 o’clock a.m. on the 31st day of July. 1873, at my office. JAS. A. ANDREW, Ordinary. ELBERTON FEMALE (Skrltegmtffttstiktf THE exercises of this institute will be resum ed on Monday, August 18th, 1873. Spring term, four months. Tuition, $2.50, $3.50, and $5 per month, according to class— payable half in advance. Mrs. Hester will continue in charge of the Musical Department. Board in the best families can be obtained at from $lO to sls per month. For further information address the Principal, H. P. SIMS. PIANO COMPANY It costs less than S3OO to rnnkc any S6OO Piano sold through agents, all of whom make 100 per cent, profit. We have no agents, hut ship direct to families at factory price. 'Wo make only one style and have but oneprice. Two Hundred and Ninety Dollars, in t cash, with no discount to dealers or commissions to teach ers. Our lumber Is thoroughly seasoned; our cases arc Double Veneered With Rosewood, have front round corners, serpentine bottom and carv ed legs. We use the full iron plate witli over strung bass, French Grand action with top dam pers, and onr keys are of the best ivory, with ivory fronts. Our Piano has seven octaves, is 6 feet 9 inches long, 3 feet 4 inches wide, and weighs, boxed, 955 pounds. Every Piano Ts fully warranted for five years. Send for illustrated circular, in which we re fer to over 700 Bankers, Merchants, etc., some of whom you may know, using our Pianos in 44 States and Territories. W. S. PIANO < OJIIMSII, 810 Broadway, N. Y. Please state where you saw this notice. rrsi SICILIAN HAIR Every year increases the populari ty of this valuable Hair Preparation; which is due to merit alone. We can assure our old patrons that it is kept fully up to its high standard; and it is the only reliable and perfect ed preparation for restoring Gray or Faded Hair to its youthful color, making it soft, lustrous, and silken. The scalp, by its use, becomes white and clean. It removes all eruptions and dandruff, and, by its tonic prop erties, prevents the hair from falling out, as it stimulates and nourishes the hair-glands. By its use, the hair grows thicker and stronger. In baldness, it restores the capillary glands to their normal vigor, and will create anew growth, except in extreme old age. It is the most eco nomical Hair Dressing ever used, as it requires fewer applications, and gives the hair a splendid, glossy appearance. A. A. Hayes, M.D., State Assay er of Massachusetts, says, “The constituents are pure, and care fully selected for excellent quality; and I consider it the Best Prepa ration for its intended purposes.” Sold by all Druggists, and Dealers in Medicines. Frioe One Dollar. Buckingham’s Dye. FOR THE WHISKERS. As our Renewer in many cases requires too long a time, and too much care, to restore gray or faded Whiskers, we have prepared this dye, in one preparation y which will quickly and effectually accomplish this result. It is easily applied, and produces a color which will neither rub nor wash off Sold by all Druggists. Price Fifty Cents. Manufactured by R. P. HALL, & CO, NASHUA, NJEL Prospectus for 1873—Sixth Year. The Aldine, An Illustrated Monthly Journal, universally admitted to be the Handsomest Periodical in the World. A Representative and,oham pion of American Taste. Not for Sal? In Book or N>w> St- res THE ALDINE, while issued with all the reg ularity, has none of the temporary or timely in terest of ordinary periodicals. It is an elegant miscellany of pure, light and gracetul literature; and a collection of pictures, the rarest specimens of artistic skill, in black and white. The real value and beauty of The Aldink will be most appreciated after being hound at the close of the year. The Aldine is ft unique and original conception, alone and unapproacbed, absolutely without competition in price or character. The possessor of a complete volume cannot dupli cate the quantity of fine paper and engravings in any other shape or number of volumes for ten times its cost; and then there are the chromes, besides. Art Department. The publishers, anxious to justify the confi dence bestowed during the past year, have ex erted themselves to the utmost to develop and improve the work; and the plans for the coming year, as unfolded by ihe monthly issues, will astonish and delight even the most sanguine friends of The Aldine. The publishers are authorized to announce de signs from many of the most eminent artists of America. A copiously illustrated Christmas number. Premium Chromos for 18T3, Every subscriber to The Aldine, who pays in advance for the year 1873, will receive, without additional charge, a pair of beautiful oil chro mos, after J. J. Hill, the eminent English paint er. The pictures, entitled “The ViHage Belle” and “Crossing the Moor,” are 14 x 20 inches— are printed from 25 different plates, requiring 25 different impressions and tints to perfect each picture. The snmc Chromos are sold for S3O a pair in the art stores. These chromos wili be ound to surpass any that can be offered by other periodicals. The distribution of pictures of this grade free to the subscriber to a $5 periodical will mark an epoch in the history of art. In addition, The Aldine will reproduce exam ples ot the best foreign masters, selected with ft view to the highest artistic success and greatest general interest, avo-ding such as have become familiar, through photographs, or copies of atid kind. The quarterly tinted plates for 1873 will re produce four of John S. Davis’ inimitable chily sketches, appropriate to the four seasons- They will appear in the January, April, July and Oc tober numbers, and they alone are woith ayear's subscription The Literary Oerarluienl will continue under the care of Mr. RICHARD HENRY STODDARD, assisted by the best wri ters and poets of the day, who willstrive to have the literature of The Aldine always in keeping with its artistic attractions. TERMS,SS per year, In advance, with Oil Chromos free. The Aldine will hereafter only be obtainable by subscription. There will be no reduced or club rate; cash for subscriptions must be sent to >he publishers direct, or handed to the local agent, without responibility to the publishers, except in cases whero the certificate is given, bearing the facsimile signature of James button & Cos. AGENTS WANTED.—Any person wishing to act permanently as a local agent, will receive fbll and prompt information by applying to JAS. SUTTON & CO„ Publishers,, 58 Maiden Lane, New York