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Washington, Wiffew Coonty, Ga.
I Friday MonsilviTM/.Y is, m«r~"
The Ti3P m Cotton.
It stem* te.be settled in Congress by the ao
fin»i of the films* that the tax on cotton is to be
increased to five (tools pef>o«iO. The House
ha* nlready adopted the proposed increase of
the tax, and there can be but little doubt that
tho Senate, though somewhat mote conservative
and politic, will concur.
That tholloute knew very little of the sub
ject it wo* legislating about » evident from the
remark made by'its lander, Tiummus Sreruaa,
during tjje course otljie .deblito. < He araertc-a
that “ cotton could be grown profitably liy white
labor at e cent per pound!”, Such reckless as
sertions or stolid ignorance going uncontradicted,
shows f be nerd of a led ten of Intilligence or hon
esty in til*.body, Tho statement is so palpa
bly ful*cv.4*ttt, in this latitude even an attempt
to dcmoiujtratc its falsi (y would be ridicule no
tfc qimstion, as we have always under
stood it, ilwliether or pob cotton cruld be raised
at any price profit iffdy by white labor.
If tire riding party In Congrcss were unwilling
to see thoßbjuatice off itch an exorbitant tax up
o« tho principal staple of the South, it is n»t» n
ishing Iliat the impolicy of it does not excite
more strenuous opposition. If it isiutuodei as
* measure of punishtoerit, that cotton alone of
*»ll tho predicts of the country should bo taxed
an auiouut which at present j>rices U equal to
twenty percent «f ftr value, and may chance to
be fifty [HrasiJt (tor the article is to be taxed
five cents per pound ineSpectira of its market
vulue) these legislatapi will find that some part
of the punfsfinynt will full up„„ themselves and
their constituents, to tho prosperity of whose
manu-aciures cotton it an indispensable neces
sity.
All statesmen, except those of these latter
day*, have noxiously aimed at stimulating Indus
try and production by so arranging taxes that
tho burden etyould,(ajl mostly on the consumer,
or ut least that It should Lo distributed ns
•finally as possible between consumers and pro
ducers. Itft» the amount of the production of a
country wMeb makes it prwperous, and any im
post which tends to check production is unwise.
' orcr *’•*'?? "’** a (mire direct tax laid upon
production limit the one we are discussing, and
it will be found by experience, asil can be now
demonstrate! beyond a peradve iturc, tlmt this
tax will lmfe tlw same effect as all others of the
samo nature,.sud if the.object be v> raise reve
nue that it will defeat its owu interest.
We suppoiio Some idouily plea haunted the
brains of the ‘Coifgrcsstonal legislators that, at
last, the t.tx might full U|Km tho consumer,
nbroad and ‘at home. But the war should have
taught them some lessnrts which statesmen
would have regarded. The experience es the
last four yeprs should have tauglit them that
«■ her couu
gplpPff'frW»■
short pc
' riddf almost slipped from our grasp All other
cotton producing countries doubled and quadra
pled their product during the war, end Continued
high prices, whether produced by war, taxation,
*r by whatever rauro, will so nourish aud enlarge
cum petition in production, es|iuoially in tlruse
countries where labor cau bo luid at half,the
price that it can be had here, that our woooply
cannot be maintained.
Even in so apparently indispensable an article
as cotton, ths experience of the war again shows
that high prices dimiui»h consumption. Thus
ths enormous tax i* likely to prove a two-edged
sword, it cuts both ways. It appears inevitable
that its eflwct will lie to diminish production here,
and consumption everywhere else. Shirt*, and
like gnrraents, are considered artiejes of prime
necessity bymost of the human race, but men
will find something else to make them of, besides
cotton, if that article is too costly. The war
demonstrated that such substitutes could be
found end that cotton was used mainly on ac
count of its liytitbr thWipnoss, Silk, Wolil and
othor textile substance* took thephtco of cotton
and were found bettor and cheaper, When the
ingenuity of mad lb set to work to supply hia
own wants cheaply it seldom fails him, and”there
is besides a sentiment of gratification in a suc
cessful nttoiuffirtp'defeat the measures ot those
who atrive to reap a harvest of taxiuiotr out of
the wants of mankind.
We liave a little hope that the policy of til.
ling the goose .which lays golden eggs .for the
eountiy will bo 'defeated in tho Senate.' 'ITu-re
certainly must bc »>me one there who can show
that the tax is neither jnst, politic or wise and
that as a nteu&t of reweoue it will disappoint
the cx|>«|(atiais of its advocates and be total tu
the industry of the South.
Cuomoa among Meats.—-A singular and very
fatal disease Occurred on the 10th of April
among the Indies in Some parts of Louisiana and
Mississippi which in three days swept off nearly
one half the mules in tho eoetipn of the country
ia which it appeared. One plantation at Baris
Bend, Mississippi, lost eighty head of mules iu
Vsodnys and tuaiiy others from ten to twenty.
t|s. Very few horses w.cre attacked. The
symptoms resembled colic, but none of the usual
remedies for that disease had any effect add it is
supposed to have been a species of Cholera.
After three days the disease disappeared almost
as suddenly as it appeared. Is’u body seems to
su'pert that poistn may have had something to
do with it.
B®* President Davis, on the 16th inst. was
indict cl for treason by the Grand July of the
United States District (tourt, now iu session at
Norfolk, aud (he (rial «f the, prisoner, it it sup
posed will take place in June.
Gcorrla Hailfoad Cojmratioßv
This body met in Augusta on Tuesday the at
tendance was not as-large a» usual partly owing
to the idea which hail somehow got abroad that
Wednesday was the day of meeting.
The former board was re-elected with the ex
ception of Jfr. Thomas who was elected'to fill
l lie vacancy caused by the death of floa As bury
Hall.
Pitsidi'.vt,—Jrlm P. King.
DtaxcToas—John Bones, Dr James Hamilton,
George T. JncSson, Richard Peters, Samuel Bar
nette. John Cunningham,Gem-go W. Evans, Wil
liam D. Conye-p, James W. Davies, Elijah E.
Jones, Antoine Powlaiji, Benjamin if. Warren,
Massillon V. Stovall, Dr. Edward It. Ware,
Nathan LI Hutchins, Stevens Tluknas.
The Presidents report re-capitnlates the difflb
cultiea earned by the war and estimates the
losses on, that account'at $2,732,518—bat the
statement of the cashier shows that a very prof
itable business has been done since the restora
tion cf peace and that tho affairs of the company
me now in excellent condition. The surpjus of
assets over liabilities being $1,134,413. The bus
iness of the Roncf lets been increased during the
past year by several causes which are temporary,
and not to be depended on in the fut ure»aiul the
President thinks that the results of the
current year cannotbe expected to equal dtoee
of the lost.
No dividend on Stock was declarod, nor is any
likely to be at present.
ID* Onc'of the best papers on our Exchange
list is the Courier published at Louisville, Ky,
as hnialness relations of this section are tending
more aad more yearly towards Louisville and
the western cilms our basinets men ought to
keep posted aster the markets aud in thoee citiss
ami we can recommend them to no better source
of information than tho Louisville Courier.
xsr We notice at the store of oi r enterpris
ing neighbor Sir. Jons 8. Ewowraow anew im
provement upon tho burners of Kerosene lamps
called the “Eureka Burner.” Being made al
most wluily of glass it afforils a softer light than
the old kinds of burneis and it especially useful
to those who have to write at night as it casts
very little shadow.
cr Tho United States District Court for the
Southern District of Georgia was formally opened
at Savannah, on the Bth inst, Judge Km-samc
presided. A question arose as to the conatitu
ality of die tost oath as applicable to lawyero
practising in the United States Courts, the ar
gument on which was postponed for the arrival
of die District Attorney.
E W Hxwtrr of tho. Globe Hotel, Augusta, is
a man who know* how to keep a Hotel. He
won’t feed and lodge ehenper than the otherhn.
tola in Augusts, but he gives his customers their
money's worth aa wu found on a late visit tu his
caravansary.
iar Wo are indebted to the clever and gen
tlemanly agfnta es the Southern and National
Express Companies for liberal allowances ofNorth
era and Western papers.
Smtßailo Nick.—We were invited on the
11th 'inst., by Messrs. Aasoui A Gamut, to par
take of anme Cake. Crenm and Sti awberrie# sent
them by one of tbeir laily friends.
The Great Freshcta ia the Miisiasippi
Fearful Destruction of Property.
Our New Orleans exchanges cotuo to us filled
with accounts of the lute freshets of the Missis
sippi river and her tributaries, enuring great suf
feting ami a terrible destruction of property.—
Tho ievens, it apjwars, have given way in sever
al places, and tvliole sections havo become inun
dated. Speaking of the l’ackwood plantation
ci es esse, die New Orleans Timet says that en
giuee-s and workmen had gone to work on its
repair twenty miles below the city. Already
the break is three feet deep, and the water pours'
itig over it quite freely submerging the country
opposite, The Times hopes, however that the
workmen may be able to stop it before much
further damage will bo done. This part of the
levee is spoken of as having been very w eak, and
much blame is attached to the commissioners for
not sooner strengthening it. This crevasse is
three acres wide, and the water is threatening to
overwhelm nmr.y plantations in the Parish of tit.
Bernard. Considerable alarm exist, and every
offort is being made to stay the tide—the poople
turned out with alacrity to repair the break.
At rapides.the Alexander Democrat says, that
for the last month there has been rain, the crops
blrve suffered terribly, and the river is bank full
and rising at the rate of four inches an hour,
which was a fearful pressure upon the levees—
weak in many places—and much danger is ap
prehended. The Ledger, published at Bayou
Sara, has been removed to the hill top the pro
prietor expecting an overflow and the distraction
of bis office. At Avoyelles the quamity of rain
has been great, aud entire plantations have been
flooded ami the crops destroyed by the overflow
of the streams. Upper Red river was falling at
the latest advices, but the heavy rains had done
serious damage to the crops At Shreveport, says
the Unreal e of tlmt place, the river was falling,
hut the lakes were still rising, with prospectsof
continued rain, and uueasiness was felt of further
damage from high water.
The Clinton (Miss.) Democrat says that rain
continues to fall ruinously, retarding the farmers
from planting their crop's.
With these gleanings from our
elianges of the dninages bv the freshet, we submit
the following amusing mishap from the Monroe
(La.) Inteligvncer.
A ettieen of Monroe, one day this week, in the
cool liou-s of early morning, entered an outhouse
built upon th e edge of the bank overlooking the
river, now at its highest point, and in a moment
house and man weut tumbling into tho stream
below.
Our friend explored the depths ol the river and
then rose to the surface, to find himself still In
closed within the wads of the house, partlv Sub
merged and rapidly floating off in the current.
The dauger of the situation lent energy to his
efforts, and finding an opening in the bouse he
crawled out incontinently and struck out for the
hank, which was reached with difficulty and with
Ids strength exhausted. Thrusting his fingers
iuto the saud, heth-we anchored until two freed
men came to Ida assistance and lif ed him upon
terra firms.
Moral—don’t go info outhouses perched over
the river, upon a cawing honk, early iu the
morning.
Ms*.' 3vt. Dam—Eobtrcw MoNecz,- May
3—Mrs. Jeff. Davis arrived here this morning.
Her vouogest child (a sprightly girl, twenty
months old,) a colored man servant, poeocssiog
the stalwart fore , and fierce moustache of a Rus
sian grenadier, four trunks of immensely large
proportions, and a travelling basket oWhe larg
est pattern bore her company. Upon landing
she vent to the Hygeia Hotel, adjacent to llie
wharf, and without stopping to change her trav
eling dress, or even removing her borioe*. break
farted,And then sent a message inside the fort
announcing her arrival and the permission of
President Johnson elm bore with her to vieit her
husband. 'Meantime the news of her presence nl
the hotel spread rapidly, and a revdius of anx
ifus persons soon gathered about to get a look
her. With admirable not to
«ny an agreeblc equanimity of temper—probably
the result, to «ui e extern, or p.ut-unii.tr expe
riences—ahe submitted to tho painful necessity
of bemj-giued at.
At half past eight o’clock Lieut. Fesscndrii,
s!li United States Artillery, waited noun hjr to
escort Iser inshla the fort. ’Her child accompa
nied them. She was taken to Gen. Mile*’ heaifi
quarters, who received her with every politeness
and consideration due her position.lTnder oth
er circumstances she might have striven more
scduously, perhaps, to evoke the most favorable
impression possible upon the ciiafodian of her
husband,but lufr groat anxiety wu to proceed at.
once to her husband’s place of confinement and
see him. Bhe wanted to see how he had borne
hia imprisonment, whether he wos eirkor well,
and learn all'about him. She wa*n*t kept long
Mr. Davis bad been apprised of her
coming. Within fifteen minutes from the time
of her admission to the fort she wa* with him in
Carroll Hall. Lieut. Fessenden still lore her
company. She lms remained with Mr. Davis all
day, and took dinner with him. An officer las
been constantly In the same room.
What GruxAV Lxnoevsi Rnji'inx-—Tnc Co
lumhus(Oa ) RntjUirer alluding to the recent im
portatiou of German immigrants in that acctiott,
intimates that tin; experiment may toil.
We are told tlmt the German laborers are ac
customod to at home, aud would require here, a
bowl of soup orcoffiee early iu the morning before
they do any kind of work; then breakfast at
eight, consisting of bread and generally of cheese,
Urd. smoked bacon, or sausage, and a mtion of
whisky—half hour for this apeak dinner at noon,
consisting of thick soup made of potatoes, turnips,
beaqp, peas,abeiled tnrlcy or oats, boiled with
potatoes, and seasoned with onions fried in lard nr
bacon—ooo hour for this meal; a four o'clock
meal, similar in all respects to the breakfast
half hour; and supper after all work of the day
is done, consisting of boiled potatoes, soup, milk.
Ac. The bread to be leavened, bread made of
bolted ive.
To flit tbit bill of fare would require of the
Southern planter not only a material change in
his hours of eating, hut a very great change in
the kind es food and manner of rooking it. The
old system of raising nearly all the provisions
on the plantation would have to be changed—
for our planters do not like cheese, nor can they
grow onions to advantage, nor can they keep
the Irish potatoes of their own raising for any
length of time. All oftlihse articles, a* well as
beans, would have to be bought in most
from the North. With rye flour they are almost
wholly unacquainted; they could produce it in
great abundance*, but would have to neenstom
themselves to the useof it. Tin- expense* of th»
plantation would be materially increased by this
substitution of Northern for Southern articles of
food.
Qi-kks Victoria Cosmfihxrn Purr
ASS —A London letterh) the New York Tribune
has the following interesting passage; “Au inter
esting anecdote oftha Queen’s humanity and at
tachment to her army lias just come to my kmiwl
edge. You may hare noticed iu the uo'wa from
Ireland the trial of Sergeant Darragh for Fenian
ism, of which he was found guilty and sentenced
lo b« shot. When the warrant was brought to
tlw Queen for signature, her consent was urgent
ly solicit'd on the ground of the necessity of los
ing an example, and at length obtained, though
she burst into tears in the act of according it.
Within an hour afterward alio sent for the war
rant again and tore it to pieces—and God bless
her for itl The act will effect mote toward ex
tirpating Feninnism in the ranks—if it exists
there—than all tho constables, spies, lawyers,
judges and hangmen within the fair seas of Britain
could do.
The Intelligencer tells of a bold roherry at
Atlanta on Saturday. A two*hnrse Government
wagon had been sent to tho freedman's camp to
convey rations, and was returning to the city
empty. When it had rcachcdlhc corporate limits,
| or therealunit, two men armed with colt’s repeat
ers stepped from the bushes and demanded the
driver to hall, at the same time presenting the
pistols to his head, with the modest request, that
he would deliver over “those lioraes.” 't he party
having inchargo the wagon being unarmed, n’o
resistance was made, when the two highwaymen
quietly unloosed the harness, mounted the horses,
and galloped off iu regular “Dick Turpin” style.—
Tho transaction took place in broatj daylight
No suspicion is attached to anr ona in particular.
Nearly all the claimants of the cotton seised
by the Government at Savannah have commenced
suits in the United States District court of New
York, against Simeon Draper, cotton agent, for
the recovery of the value of the cotton.
At a law club, the president called on an old
lawyer to give as a ton»t the person whom he
considered the best friend ofth* profession. Cer
tainly, was the response, “tho man who makes
his own will”
Coal has been found near Parkersburg, Butler
county, lowa. Indications are also abundant on
the west branch of the Cedar, as well on the Bea
ver, in the same county.
The splendid iron bridge orer -Stone river.
Tenn.. destroyed during the rebellion is almost
completed, and will be ready for travel in about
two weeks.
The Cartersville Express says that the depot
at that place is about to be rebuilt, in fact, the
work has already commenced
markets .
Acocsta, May 10, 1866.
COTTON—In fair.demand.at 27 and 28 cents
for Strict to Good Middling. "Very little offer
ing for sole.
GOLD—Boring, 127; selling, 129.
SlLVEß—Buying, 122; selling, li6.
FOWIS! FOWIS1! EGGS! EOSS’.I
The Ugliest prices paid for Fowls, Eggs, and
Butter, either iu Drags or Cash bv
J. S. KDMCNDSON & BRO.
May 17, 1866, 4—ts.
CARRIAGE .SHOP OPEiVED.
BY J.D.&W.L. SMITH.
THE undersigned
i v - beg leave to inform the citizens of
Wilkes and adjoining counties, that they have
re-opened the Carriage Shop formerly occupied
by them, at tlieir okl atand near the Baptist
.Church in this place, where they are prepared to
do all kinds of work in their line. Repairing of
BUGGIES, CARRIAGES and Light Wagons
d'jne neatly, cheaply and durable at short notice.
We will endeavor ta keep constantly orfbaml
an assortment of
BUMS piMT MAMS
which we vi.I*SELL vent CHEAP, for ONE
HALF CASH, a note with good security to be
given for the remainder, payable one day. after
date. All new work warranted twelve mctiths
Having several years experience in this business
we hope by giving it our personal attention to
merit and receive a good share ol the public
uAtronage.
J. D. k W. L. SMITH.
IVjutHiM.-Tox, May 4, i»S6, 2—U
MRS. n. F. ANDREWS has on hand a beau
tiful variety of
HATS, BO3ST3STETS
AND
MILLIXERY 0 0 0I)‘S,
of the LATEST STYLES, which she wdISELL
for C.WUI. us CUE A P as they can be bought in
any Southern maiket.
She is also prejmred to MAKE and TRIM
BONNETS and HATS, and do all Millinery
work promptly and in the most Fashionable
Stvle. ,
May 10. 1866, 3—St.
J list Kvceived.
‘TTTTE HAVE*just received the following
V \ goods on consignment and are offering
them low :
12 Keg* White LEAD,
12’Boxes GLASS, 8x10,10x12,10x14, 12x16,
12x18. 12x?0.
ALSO, Yellow OCHRE, Chrome YELLOW;
Vandvko BROWN, Venetian RED, Spanish
BROWN Dry and in Oil. LAMPBLACK, and
VARNISHES of every dwcriptls*.
J. S. KDMUNDSON A BRO.
May 10,1866 3—ts
THE LATEST AEBJVAI3.
JUST RECEIVED a lot of Burr A Co’*, new
Patent Lamp Burners, Eureka new Patent
Burners. Also, Short Chimneys.
J. H. EDMUNI)3ON’3c BRO.
May 10, 1860, S—ts.
UROBERTSON \ CO.,
COTTOSf FACTORS,
A.UX>
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
3STO. <5 WARREN ELOCK,
AVGUSTA, GA.
May 10.1560,3—ts
Try goods!
IKF.EP constantly on hnnd a select stock of
DRY GOODS and NOTIONS, which I offer
on the most reasonable terms. I have just re
ceived a small addition to my Spring Stock-
Give me a coll ami cxmmue for yourselves.
J, I!. m iTHIfL
May 10, 1866, 3—ts,
PISTOLS! PISTOLS!!
IHAVEnlatgcand superior lot of PISTOLS,
which I am offering very low, those desiring
to purchase, will do well to call and examine my
Stock.
J. H. FITZPATRICK.
May 10, 18CC, S—ts.
‘ The a T s
I HAVE a splendid assortment of GEXTS
JIATiS, which 1 am sc-llirg v«r£ loxr.
J. 11. FITZPATRICK.
May 10, 1066, 3—-ts.
EORTTia, WILKES BOUNTY—Whereas
Aaku Evans jr.. Administrator on the es
tate cf Arden Evans Sr M late of said countv. de
ceased, applies to me for letters of dismission
from said trust:
These are, therefore, to cite admonish, all end
singular the kindred and creditors of said de
ceased, to be and appear at my office within the
time prescribed by law, to show cause, if any
they h«ve why letters should not be granted.
Given under my hand and official signature, at
Washington, this 7th dav of May, 1866.
G. G. NORMAN,
Ordinary.
May 6, 1866, 3—ts.
NOTICE. —All persons indebted to the estate
of A. J. Ashmore, late of Wilkes aounty, de
ceased, are requested to make immediate pay
ment ; and those having claims against said es
tate are uotihed to present; them in terms of
the law.
WM. D. QUINN, Adm’r.
May 1866, .3—ts
GrOOXD idTlitntlKisrC3-
ICE LEMONADE, SODA WATER, SODA
COCK-TAILS and all other DRINKS usually
kept in First Class Bar Rooms.
G. W. BRYANT.
April 26, iB6O, I—tl
BAEBEE SIEIOIP.
W E WOULD respectfully inform the
public that we have employed another and
more fashionable Barber. We’ are now prepared
to do all kinds of barbering, such as; Hair Dy
ing, Triming, Dressing Ac. Ladies wishing the
services of the Barber at their residence will
receive prompt attention. Send vour orders and
we will send you the Barber immediately.
J. S. EDMUNDSON A'BRO.
Mar 4, 1866, 2—l£
J. ODIUM 4 BRO,
‘ \ • ,V
DEALERS HUNT
IDICIt
A. mr b •
C! IK E Is/L X G jf±. Xj S
#
WE lAvE on hand, and are constantly re
ceiving a select Stock of Goods consisting
in part of J
German
Bitter*, Brown’s
Gin ;er. Railway’s R.
Relief, Mrs. Alien’s Hair
Dre-sintpZylybal-amuia, hen
ry’* Mjignesia, Husband's Magne
sia, Darbys Prop, Fluid, Best English
Mustard iu hulk and box, White Mustard
Se*l, Crude and Pulv. Gum Arabic Mace
Cloves, Bpic«, Nutmegs, Gum Camphor, Reil
Pepper, Pulv. and Root Rhubarb, Opium and ita
Preparations, Myrih, Aloes, Gamboge, Flavor
jpg Extracts, U-ruon, Vanilla, Rose, Cinna
mon and Mint, IJuir Brushes, Pomades,
Combs, both coarse and fine, Tooth
Brushes, Soxodont, Hair Dve, Aqua,
Cologne, Cinnamon, Mint, Cam
phor, Nursing Bottles, Nip
pi* Shields, Capsules,
Gloss Instruments
of several
kinds.
VARNISHES. WHITE LEAD, PAINTS of
avery kiud.
OCR line of Drags Ac., have been selected
with great care, and it will he our endeavor to
kee]> on hand, only such Drugs and Medciues, as
wu can recommend to our friends. In filling or
ders for Physical no, and preparations generally,
we will give particular attention, and as we iu
tend to please, we invite those wishing any arti
cle m our line to give us a call.
J. S. EDHHNDSON & BUG.
W aouixutoj, May 10,1568, 3—ts,
An Old Song S«t to a New Tune
««««•
“-t* epring opproocket
A nl * and Hooches
prom their holes come out,
Aud Mice and Hats,
In spite of cats.
Gail y ship about A
-10 ,-,n in ]V. V. HI. ' '
“Only infallible remedies known.
“Free from Poisons.”
“Not dangerous to the Human Family.”
“Rats come out their hides to die.”
“CoatarV Rat, Roach, due., Exterminator
Is a paste—used for Rats, Mice, Roaches,
Mack and Red Ants, Ac., Ac, Ac., &c.
“Ocitar’a” Bed Bug Extermintor.
Is a liquid or wash—used to destroy, and
also apreventire for Red 11 am, dc.'
-‘Coatar’s” Electric for Insects
Is for Moths. Mosquitoes, Fleas Bed-Bugs
Insects on Plants, Folds. Animals. Sic.
_ 111 Bxwaaa I! lof all worthless imita
tions,
t'W* See that “Costar’s”name is on each Box,
Bottle, and Flask, before vou buy
E3T Address, HENRY R. COSTAR.
484 Broadway, New York.
817* Sold in Washington, Georgia,
tw By JOHN S. EDMUNDSON, A BRO.
Aud all Druggists aud Retailers.
fl.n««e
INCREASE OF RATS.—The Farmer’s Ga
zette (English) asserts and proves by figures that
one pair of RATS w ill have a progeny and de
scendants no less tlan 651,060 in three vears.
Now, unless this immense family can be kept
down, they would consume more food than would
su«iain 65,000 human beings,
IP* See “Costar's” advertisement above.
RATS versus BlßDS.—Whoever engages in,
shooting birds is a cruel man ; whoever aids in
exterminating rats it a benefactor. We should
like someone to give us the benefit of their ex
perience in driving out these pests. We need
something besides digs, cats and (raps for this
business. —Seicntifc American X. Y.
“COSTAR’S" RAT EXTERMINATOR is aim
fde, safe, ami sure—the most perfect RAT-ifica
tion meeting we have ever attended. Every
Rat that can get it, properly prepared, will eat
it, ami every one that eata it will die, gereraliy
at some place as distant as possible from where
it was taken. —Lake Short Mich., Mirror.
HOLSEKEEPERS troubled with vermin need
be so no longer, if they use “Costar’s” Extermin
ator. We liave used it to our satisfaction; and
if a box cost 86, we would have it. We have
tried poisons, but the effected nothing; but “Cos
tar’s” articles knocks the breath out of Rats, Mice,
Roaches, Ants, and Bed-Bugs, quicker than we
can write it. It is in great demand ail over the
country. — Medina, Ohio, Gazette
car See CostaiY* advertisement above.
A VOICE FROM THE FAR WEST.-Speak
ing of “Costar s n Rat, Roach, Ant, Ac., Extermin
ator—“more gram and provisions arc destroyed
annually in Grant County by vermin than would
pay for tons of this Rat and Insect Killer.”—Lan
caster, Wu , Herald.
CsST* S* e “Costar"s” advertisement above.
FARMERS AND HOUSEKEEPERS—shouId
recollect that hundreds of dollars’ worth of Grain
Provisions, «sec., are annually destroyed by Rats,
Mi<%, Ants, and other insects and vermin—all of
which can be prevented by a few dollars’ worth
of “Costar’s” Rat, Roach, Ant, Aa, Exterminator,
bought and used freelv.
See “Coster’s” advertisment above.
ffJ* Sold in WisHiKGTON, Gxo.
ISF" By J. & EDMUNDSON k BRO. and
all Druggists and dealers.
May 17, 1866, 4—3 m.