ered for the use of said
establishment. On the trial, it was proved that the milk contracted for
was to have been from cows fed upon grass, hay, and grain, and that the
milk furnished was from cows fed upon swill, the offal, or remains of
the distillery, and that they were tied up in stalls until they died of
a loathsome disease. It gives us pleasure to state that the trial
resulted in a verdict for Mr. Howard, the judge remarking, in his
charge, that the proprietor of the Irving House was "entitled to the
thanks of the community for exposing the base fraud." We will merely add
that he is deserving also of the confidence of the traveling community
for his efforts to minister for the preservation of their health, as
well as for their pleasure and convenience.

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THE CRYSTAL PALACE OF CONCORD.--In this number of the "Book" we present
our readers with a view of the largest and most magnificent building in
the world, erected in Hyde Park, London, to contain the contributions of
all nations for the great exhibition shortly to take place. It is 1848
feet long by 408 broad, covering about eighteen acres of ground. Number
of columns, 3230. The total cubic contents will be 33,000,000 feet,
giving room for eight miles of exhibition tables. There are 282 miles of
sash bars and 900,000 superficial feet of glass. The cost has been
estimated at L150,000, or about $750,000. Mr. Hardinge, of Cincinnati,
had proposed to cover the iron columns, etc., with a kind of porcelain
or variegated enamel, giving them the richness and beauty of the
choicest polished marble, and of the most precious stones, such as
agate, jasper, &c.

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PRISONER'S FRIEND.--Charles Spear, the active and benevolent editor of
this paper, has called the attention of big friends and the public to
the volume which will commence in September. Mr. Spear's efforts in
behalf of suffering humanity have long since entitled him to the
consideration and the support of every generous and feeling heart. The
journal which he publishes under the title of "Prisoner's Friend," is
conducted with great earnestness, but with great propriety, and is
calculated, by its peaceful and Christian tone, to elicit the patronage
of all parties and all denominations.

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LACES, EMBROIDERIES, ETC.--Kimmey's, No. 177 Arch Street, through the
industry and attention of its propr