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ings and hesitatlons, RussuPs wooIng.
10 bis friends name, sped fayorably; 9 9
weeks after the eventtul dinner at Rich
mond, saw travelling chariot, with
four OF Newman's quickest, draw up at
ST Georges, Hanover square, and depos
it at the snug and sly vestry.door, the
bridegroom expectant Of Ellen Cameron
and her twenty two hundreds per an
num
Here he was met by his friend Russell
whose obvious confusion and anxiety
could not escape the notice Of Fred. Som
ervi'le. He was about to enquire into
the cause which produced the effect,
when he was prevented by the arrival Of
the bride.
He would have flown to assist her from
her carriage;- but Russell seized him, and
motioning him to withdraw, succeeded in
leading him into the body ofthe church:
not, however, before be had discovered
that his intended had pery pretty foot,
which was certainly without lis follow
for he saw she had bu. One!'
| He was at first bitterly enraged at the
deception which had been practised upon
him; but RdA oil soon Gained his irrita.
ton by very satisfactory explanation
OF his conduct.
Well assured ofFrel's worth, and his
cousins amiabllity, he had felt convinc-
ed in his own mird that their union would
prove a happy one; but the circumstance
of Ellen having unfortunately been depn
we'd Of one Of her legs, he feared would
prejudice Fred. against her. His anxiety
for the happiness Of both parties had
tempted him, therefore, to conceal this
fact-for knowingas he did, Fred's devo
tion to a pretty foot, he feared lest this
enthusiastic admiration olthe crtreme of
feminine beauty should lese him an ama.
Bile and wealthy woman, had he been
told at once, that, although she had u sin.
guIdrly pretty foot, she had but one!
That this explanation was satisfactory
we have asserted already; and it was
made evident by the fact OF the worthy
clergyman being called upon immediate
| ly TO perform the matrimonial service;
to say nothing efthe worthy clerk receif
ing triple fees upon the occasion.
The marriage created good deal of al
tenton at the time, and i'll natured Jokes
were cut upon the parties; but they heet
ed them not, and have been rewarded fol
it by a succession Of many happy years
One of these malicious willicIsms .onl J
will we record.
so, Fred Somerville has married a
woman of property, hear-old, o
course" "-said a young guardsman a
Brooks.
"Not exactly old, but ,cith one foot in
the gtdpe." I.
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BILE, half,starved chicken, which the
sailors said, belonged to one Mother
Carey-much good may she get keep
ing poultry.
Dear Mrs Butternut, | must leave
of, for can't say any more, only that
if | was once more safe at home, |
should be as happy as a calm at high
water, as the sailors say. | like 10
have forgot TO mention the terrible
loss | have had-my black satin bon
net got cast away the othsr day, @heu
it was blowing eaPs paw, and was all
crumpled up to smash, 50 tha, ] never
saw any more oft; but one Of the sal
lOrs told me be spied apig running of
with il out the lee seuppers. / don't
know where that is, so give il up 70;
lost. My dandy grey russell got aw-
fully spatlered by the tar and salt wa
ter, and Pm afraid it was never wash
out. Oh! Mrs ButteFnut? it was q ter
rible spot Of work, you may depend.
But folks that travel al sea must expect
to see trouble.
Write to me the Erst poet. want
very much to know what sort Of prea.
ching they have a. the west parish.
and how Deacon Dogskia likes the
new minister. Between you and me
| ao'I without my fears-(olks ant
what they used 10 be. OH Mrs But.
ternut! mankind are al miserable hes
then, as The Psslmist says. Do tell
me how the Doctors wife carries hes
head, and whether Squire Buneh is
really to be married or not. Yours,
SARAH OAKW00D.
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NO. 2s.--wHoLE NO. rs.

register Offices, and watches TO aseer.
tain when any amount Of property,
by the thousand vieissitudes Of events
and changes Of law, is transferred from
one person TO aoolhcr. This happens
more ofIen than would be lightly
credited by those who have never ex-
aminsG tbs subject, aOd it also fire.
queDtly cones to pass this lrSusfer
takes place by mere eaauaily --the
death Of man-whOse Dext heir 10
the legal iuhsritor Of bis wealth with
out his knowledge, and who has thus
unsupported by himself, often a right
to large prOperty-0ur hero makes a
business Of informing himself of all
these affairs, aud when one becomes
entitled 10 any property, he immedi-
ate writes TO the yet unconscious fa-
Orite OF fortune, limiting that he
has some thing very important aud
agreeable, which shall be communica-
ted upon the payment of ten OrtwslVe
pounds This, Of eourse, in the 6rst
excitement Of delight is cheerfully
complied with. and they do say the
old gentlen,an's worth plumb
Fay.
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From the American Monthly for January
LIFE IN ARKANSAS.
BY ALBERT PIKE.

y Il left Crawford county in July,
1888, aud travelled dow n the river some
forty miles, to the county Of Pope, where
| intended TO take up las they say here)
Il school. After travelling over fine,
rolling upland country, descended into
The bottom of creek, called Little PIney,
nine miles lroe The riyer-and cana at
once upon small log house. | stopped
TO take survey before entering; for | had
been directed TO the settler who lived
there. 1t was like most other settlements
in this country, A field of about fort y
acres was under cultivation, filled with
huge blackeAing trunks, gigantic skele-
IONS OF trees, throwing their bare wither-
ed, sapless branches forth, though whIrl
wIud had been among them with Its crash
ing destruction. About the house were
LOT Of peach trees, scattered about with
very little regard to regularity. The
house itself, was roughly bull! of logs, and
in front was shelter made of poles, COW
cred with green branches. The owner Of
the clearing was sitting in front, dressed
lhroughoutin leather, and playing lusii-.
ly on the fiddle. Hearing that sound, |
judged there would be no churlishness IN
his disposition, and marched boldly up.
lie greeted me heartily, aud without a.
ny attempt at politeneSs, and in two MN
utes we were on the best terms in the
world. He too had been OF Santa Fe, and
as old travellers over the prairie, We had
! a claim upon ono anolher's kindness.
The heart naturally warns TO one who
has been through the sans scenes Of dan.
ger, difficulty, and privatiOn as yourself.
With Difference to those respectable gen
tleman of former ayes, called troubadours
rnmancers, el cetera, incline TO believe
that the best and most gallan! knights o.
4 olden times were much such men as the
bold and staIwart back woodsmen. The
same bold, brave, and careless demeanor
= the same contempt of danger and reck'
lessness ofihe finer courtesies aud sympa
thies Of lile--lhe same fighting, revelllnq
carousiOg, and needless disposition; the
same blunt and unpublished manners ex
ist in the latter, which are recorded 10
have belonged to the former. My pres
ent host was one Of the purest specimens
OF the bone and sinew Of the West. Tai
and aihlectic, he would hardly have fear
cd death grappe with a bear. Hi:
frame was close knit, muscular, aud wei
prOporlioned. lie combined the activity
oflhe panther, the strength of the lion
, with much of the silent, quick, and stea!
. thy movements, Of the Indian He hat
been a iourneyer over the deserts anG
mountains, and soldier at the battle o
!, New Orleans. OF course be was an ex
: cellent Jackson man,
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was employed in this thankless Office;
wrote 'hapes' (as my predecessor in tie
school would have said) Of poetry, part Of
which | have since published In book.
II itdid not make me famous, it ought TO
have done it; for it was all got for my
three or four months hard work.
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More Indian Murders! -MaWs Or
rived in town Yesterday Of tive msn
being killed in B ,kes esaaty by q par
ty of 40 or so Greek lndtaqs, and ssY
eral OtheTs wounded. We have not
time 10 state particulars.
ltlhus appearsns though the Creeks
and Seminoles were acting in concert
in their savage warfare Georgian
Telegraph.
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From the Cincinnati Christian Advocate

From the Cincinnati Christian Advocate
Poverty il Cincinnati. Not long since
two or three ladies called upon some poor
families, to distribute a few articles Of
clothing furnished by the Methodist Sab.
bath school Benevolent eScletJ for the
children, that they might appear in the
Sabbath school, sHd found them 10 pitt
able condition. One faniIy consisting
ofla,hef, EaoihsT, and Eve children, occu
pied two roOms, without chair table,
i,edsltGA, CT apy bedding, except bun
die Of rags ia corner, which one might
Conveniently carry under his arm. They
had 90 fuel hat what the children could
galhe. ia the s.reeis, sad it is presnned
very litlIe 10 eat The female chlldreu
had no change Of raimeRi, and for the
time bairg sat shiseriag with some old
rags pinned round them, While their mo.
ther vas Washing their dresses. Nov
suppose tie worst CONSTRUCTION which tho
case admits OF, that Ibe head OF the iAtnI.
Iy has Leen inlem2nIaie, and lot ell his
earuiugs 60 10 support tho coffee houses
licensed by our cIIy couac'I, that they
may deal oVt destruction ia u legal way,
are bis wife aud childrsn 10 60 uapiied
aud unprUyIded f0r on bis accoeol! VINO
is entitled to moro sympathy, The pour
widow and her orphsns who have 10 sup
port themselves only, or the poor wife );
her children who have 10 support tbem.
selves and drunken husband and father,
and 10 eudule his abuse into the bargainf
Cer,ai Ely the latter.
Who would suppose while Surveying
the external grandeur Of our city, that
"ihe Queen Of the West' presented such
sights Of woi What stranger attending
our churches on the Sabbath, and ObserV
ing the display Of broadclO!hs, silks, afli'
ficIals, carpets, cushions, tassals, aud or.
gans, would suspect that these pretended
christians had smoRg them the s4gstIHS
poor, whose wants are Unheeded. An-
swer, ye unleeliD2 srislocrsts and men
10 authority, who IeCalizs drunkenness.
with all its poverty and misery, that 20
may speed the proceeds on your lpsIs to
crafty the wishes of your deluded con-
stiiuenls. Answer il, ye "PoisoueEs gen
Pral," who vest your capital 10 dislllleties
and dfamshops, 10 make your fortunes by
prUslituting the bread stuffs Of the hun-
cry poor, and converting them into liba
lions to the devil. Answer, ye praying
hypocutes, who profess to love God and
man, while the poor around zoe are SUI
fered 10 freeze and stsrys. Answer
young ladies and gentlemen who spend
| your time and fortunes at balls and thea
Tres instead Of employing them 10 relieve
suffering humanity, In the meantime
much credit ls due to those benevolent
associations and individuals who are u
sing perseverlng efforts to alleviate the
miseries Of tho destitute, sRd bring their
children under salutary Sabbath school
instruction.
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Means Of Getting a LiUing. 1t
is said thatin London there is class
of people whose Profession is TO rise
before day and commences their pere
grlnations about the town, searching
for objects lost the previous night and
evening by the7nillion aud half who
swarm the streets. These persons
often make fortunes. Their gains
cannot but be enormous, especially as
stealing, and begging, aud pocket pick
ing, are probably collateral sources Of
emolument. Another enc otihe Lon
don profession is dust sitting, 10
which very valuable jewels, money
etc. etc., often reward the persever
ance OF the Industriousi
There is man now living in Lon
don who has for years devoted him
self to one single branch of usual pro
fit, from which, aW fold he has &C
cumulated an indepOpdent property
lie lives in the courts and about tn
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HAIR CUTTING.

A writer ia The Medical latelligen.
Ger OF this week, talks very sensibly
against the present fashion of crop
ping short The hair on The back Of the
head and neck. He says:
10 ol1en times, when wigs were
worn, our grandfathers were used 10
live all the days Of their lIyes;-now
we ere fortunate if we live them half
out; and these are filed up with suf-
fering and disease, Every snstonist
knows that, forth from behind The
head, issues that large but most deli
cale and susceptible org'n, the spe
ciaI cord. 1t iraverses the whole
leagth of the back. and, from every
point Of il nerves grow out a0d pene-
trste and eneircle the body. Go the
integrity Of thiJ organ depends the
health and vigor of The greater pOr
ton ofthe trunk and extremilies, and
The certainty with which vast mum.
ber of painful but little understood dis
eases can be traced TO disorder in this
silver cord, has been beautifully and
fancibIy, Illustrated in the recent work
Of Mr. Teal-a work full Of practical
wisdom, and valuable TO every medi
cal practitioner.
Now if any part Of The living fabric
requires to be guarded against expo
sure, it is spinal cord, especially a
the point Of lis out coming from The
skull. Yet what do you see in the
streets of every city and town and vi
lage? Amid Inc chill blasts Of win
Ter, we see the head warmly prOtec
ted by q close hat or fur cap, and the
back we'll covered by warm. and com
forlsbIe garments but this very spot
the back Of the head and neck! be-
tween The collar and the cap, left ex
posed 10 the cold, 10 the wind aHd tht
storm: As it were -studious to Oper
widely as possible this. wide ayenu'
Of disease, The warm covering that
kind and careful Providence, had pro
vided for this part, is almost impiOus
ly cut short by the universal fashion
of the day, and hence come host o
obscure painful aud fatal diseasesstha
were rarely witnessed until this mod
Of hair cutting was adopted.
Task not for the restoration of tht
venerable wig, though believe 10 my
heart i, was great promoter ofhea'tf
and long life, to abandon This aboui
nabIe practice, and follow the dictates
Of SCIENCE, shd the teachings OF nature
who has furnished for this critical poi
ton Of the body, warm and abun
daut covering. Boston pop.
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Politics of Loper Canada, 0n6 syap.
toms Of ReDNHtion. We sometime ago
noticed the formation, on Public grounds
of rife corps by The British descendants
in Montreal, in spite Of the disspptObatlOn
Of the Governor General. Finding this
scheme preslsted in, Lord GossIord bad
issued royal proclamation, denouncing
the penalties ofthe law against all persons
entering into such association. Mean.
time, tho Constitutional Association Of
Montreal have issued an Address 30 the
lnhabitants of British America, setting
forth, after the manner Of our Declaration
Of Independence, the grievances Snder
which Billions in Lower Canada labor,
and inviting Congress Of Deputies from
all the Provinces Of British America, for
the purpose Of deliberaliag on ell meas
ores affecting the common Wsal.-A. X
Amer.
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AcOrrespondent III indeed there be not
more than one) Of the Boston Courier, is
furnishing that paper with letters from
aboard, as If from various members Of a
family. The subjolned is one which
would stamp the writer as the American
Mrs. Ramsbotlom
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-09-13
4 mo. Yaw,s Estate.

State Of rrmont lHNIlE Hon the Pro-
District Of Rutland, SIS Il bate Court for the
District Of Rutland.
To the Heirs of law Of the estate OF Amos.Ysw
late of Ira, in said district, deceased,
Greeting.
Whereas, the administrator Of the estate aiore
said has made application to this court for IL
conse to sell The real estate of the said deceased,
for the payment oi the just debts found due a.
gainst said estate and The costs of settlement.
Therefore, You are hereby notified 10 appear
before said court al session thereof, 10 be hol-
den a, the Probate Office in Rutland within and
forsaid district on The lsi Monday Of Oct. next,
and give bonds for the pa, ment Of said debts, OF
Otherwise show cause, if any you have, why said
license should not be granted.
Given in Probate Court at Rutland, this 9Th
day OF September A. d. 1896.
SO f. ~. HOPKINS, Register
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-09-13
Jeremiah Bcnmctt's Estate.

State Of yermonL (I>HE Hon. the Pro-
District Of Rutland, IS. l. bate Court for the
district Of Rutlard.
To the Heirs at law and Guardians OF The mi.
nor heirs TO the estate Of jeremiah Bennett,
late Of Alendon, in said district deceased,
GREETING.
Whreas, The Administrators Of the estate
aforesaid have made application to this court for
license to sell the whole Of the real estate Of The
said deceased, with the reversion Of the widows
dover therein for the payment OF the just debts
found due against said estate with the costs Of
settlement
Therefore, You are hereby notified 10 appear
before said court at a session thereof, to be hol-
den at the Probate Office in Rutland within and
for said dislric, on the first Monday Of October
newt and show cause, if airy you have, why said
license should not be granted.
Given in Probate Court at Rutlahd, this 5,h
day of September A. d. is36'
80 +. ". HOPKINS, Rerisier.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-09-13
SOhn RuggIcs' Estate.

Di,,riet d Ratoad IS. u fha, a, a stated
Probate court held at Rutland within and for
said district on the first Monday, being the fifth
day of September a. d. 1886.
Gershom G. Kugeles, Administrator dc JOnjs
non Of the estate Of John RUggles late Of Rutland
in said district. deceased proposing to render an
account of his administration and present his ac
count against said estate for allowance
Ordered That said account be examined In
court, at session thereof, to be holden at the
Probate Office in Roland within and for said dis
,ric,, on the first Monday Of October next; and
that the publication Of copy Of this order, three
weeks successfully 10 the Rutland Herald, print
ed a, Rutland soon may be. shall be suffi-
Gent notice 10 all concerned to appear, il they
see cause, and objec thereto.
3s T. ". HOPKINS. ReRistfr.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-09-13
cAsTLETors SEMINARY.



fI'tr .ah~ 49, hssirou v,rur, considerations. hat
esI,scts'y ir~r ths greet dsnssd iof cell qasiasd
teachers. been eiuvol e make The Ioie~snr proposals.
iuoh web g. become osohsrs, tu, Who h.s. eol
ihs Of asayips The sspen'c' ai hcreush r',Is
iiou
E'crv vcrng gentlemen lsv, 81 good morals. sooi
~ nj sol corre,t h.Ats dcsirnus ul hecnnr teacher
ny complying with the snnexei en- iit,on complete
preparation et this seminary W pay $40 roe qnst
ter sa the remainder aniiw yeas ssr leaving
the in.iuaison.
hrrlcsnl. a,nst bring certificate 81 character wcm
the Clrtgyfnsn 81 the place. SOD slso -m other
gentleman q the town, wher- they hsvs les, rcs,ed
1hsv attend thoroughly TO the Preceded csur.s Of
,iui,e. sni sustain examination before COMMITTEES
oftho Corpcrpon. Nv whom they shall be sprro,aiesi
Arrangements nov u,stng, by whirh mch "ii, da.
ss 6ud slrost immediate cmrlay when they leave
the seminary When ~ many ., twelve, who wnh Ia
engage ~ teacher, the West. shall have eompe,e
thtir prrpsrs,ion. will 60 with them, sni hej them
sohpos mud see them commence oyerEuou.,
II u hoped sufficient number IT ho@s Who are some
what advanced m thor studrs will enter thi, fall that
company may c. out the The cry from
nRpn and haf ol children mi YOUTH in land. dee,
ttuic of the # rlucauon loud, aud sull
lcude-, "Cemt and tsoeh ut J."
Any letter e inquiry either from young ladies gen
tlcmen, shs II receive prompt attention
IF. CLARK.
Castlrten Seminary. AuF. II, 1896, ~
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-09-13

GT~The few individuals in this region, who re-
Gently seeded from the noblest Of causcs-,he
cause of the National Whigs--end joined them
selves TO the ilolatrous worshppers of the famous
Magician, in order to get lingering of the spols
of "the party mus, begin to mediate on the frail-
" of golden hunibugs. Their condition is no, on
ly far from being enyable but actually claims com
nissrration Hence. we have no desire to add ony
thing to the ohsgrn and modification with hicl
they must be visited on viewing the result Of the
election IN this State. We have only to add, thai
We hope they may profit by this signal lesson o
experience.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-09-13
CastlctOn seminary.

ry,lIC Fall and Winter Term II Csstleon Seminary,
l. viii commence on Wednesday, September 2l't.-
Each term includes two Quarters. 49,
~ wear, r at that rate TOR less time. Vacations not
included. =, - o..
Frenoh, (erfra) ~ per Sus'"''
Mic 80,
Leciurcs on Chemistry, 81,
l,c.,on, M AuS' olny & Physiolosy,9l,
Msshius, - q. -,
TIN, f. stitution CONTINUES 10 Aoufsh under we tuP
,,. oCNrL CLARK, as trncPal a-s'''od W Ar
H. no psYAsr a. teacher # Languages. teach
80 ~ IT,, order iron the Ipswich Seminary enS sseI
duo pemaie D.par nent ami = Lady from Ne" iofh
- an axe charge of the Department Of Muse. l"s IN
,y it.ps-t continues under the INST &c 80" o. s'
80 "a h.,e ,,,ecr-s u too well knoSC g. ""sa e"'"''n
The best er,,erou by which 10 Judge me ulufe, 'hs
p,,, and iudgipg thus We have We u'tnOf.
of th. oar,,in usJ sad increased lf"'i'''Sf % '
tioa A., prospecis uefer more ha'l'''s '"'" :"
"a. ,-..r The plumber and character 81 We seh"sfs'
are hs be,, means ~ which 10 Jaage q PnDc
| IN. n.s,t,er durlus the las term W. ia
Wnt. l,tils regafi had 20 mere ~dispg u " i"eh'
a. st ms sl,rn be tarlsEssd by q" "ih'f 20
a. ,.,, praolacsi mode q Instruction. ana us ose'1.'
t 4, s,,escs The rsssoa.blenest u the 'sfiNN tie
iss, aud healthy location d tis boHlsE' '"ssahsf
,t, The internal geDsut fenesr q Iie"'
a. A.., by ih5se pareHtt. VIM ~1'h 70 secure 10
49,, eh,irea thorough PSoeodi sjae-uon unosi err
I cuu.,snoes where they vii be eo@P'f""''y "'' "N'
i te@Flsiioo. ,,ouyr s,,,e,.
J Css,le.oa. Ags. II, iSJS.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-09-13
Hezekiah Horizons Estate.

STATE q re,"on'' IRE II remembered,
Probate Coun held al FINLAND, within aud for
said district on the first Monday, being The 9Th
day Of September A. -. 1885,
A certain instrument IN writing, under faie,
purporiing TO be the last w II and testament Of
Hezkeiah Horton Of Clarendon, in the county Of
Ru'lsnd and State aforesaid, deceased, being pre-.
sened to said court Tor probate and sllowance.
Orfe,ed, that said vii be referred for probate
20 court 10 be holden AT the Probate Office ia
Rutland within and for said district, on the frat
MONDAY Of October merit aud tina, the publication
Of copy Of This order three weeks sueeessiyeiy
10 the Rutland Herald, printed a, Rutland as
soon as may he, shall be sufficient notice 10 all
concerned TO appear If they zee cause, aud con-
test the probate aud allowance Of said Will.
IS r. ~. HOPKINS. Rrg.fer.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-09-13
Journcymcn Cabinct-Makcrs.

z on Z MrN Of steady habits wanted TO CON
mence on the iOh Of September want men,
and will warrant prices and pay such as makes
this chance but rarely met with.
D. II. PANGBORN.
Burlington. Aug. so, 1890 81
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-09-13
Office.

TNIIIS may certify tina, have relinquished
l. 10 my son WV. +. BARNES, his time and
given him liberty to trade and ac. Cor himself, and
J shall claim none of his earnings nor pay any
debts Of his contracting after this date.
WILLIAM BARNES.
Shrewsbury, Aug. 80, 1896. SO