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THE CHRISTENING OF THE LORD.
L A. Lana L Il

THE CHRISTENING OF THE LORD.
GAS many as love, rebuke and chasten. Rev.
iii. 10.
How frequently does the tried Christian mistake
his troubles for proofs of his heavenly Fathers
displeasure.
A poor but worthy inhabitant of Paris, once
went to the Bishop with oountenance becouded
and heart almost overwhelmed. "Father,' said
he, with the most profound humility, ''I am a sin
ner, but it is against my will Every hour l ask
for light and humbly pray for faith, but still am
overwhelmed with doubts; surely if were not
dspised of God, he would not leave me to struggle
thus with The adversary Of souls
The Bishop thus counseled kindly his sorrowlng
son: "The king of France has two castles in diff.
ferent situations, and sends n commander to each
Of them. The castle of Monteberry stands in a
place remote from danger, far inland; but the cas-
tie of La Rochelle is on the coast where it is liable
to continual sieges. Now which of these com
manders, think you. stands highest in the estima-
ton of the king the commander Of La Rochelle
or he of Monlelberry?" "Doubtess,' said the poor
man, "the king values him the most who has the
hardest task, and braves the greatest dangers -
''Thou art right" replied the Bishop; "and now
apply this matter to thy and mine; for my
heart is like the castle of Montelberry and thine
like that of Rochelle"
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Barnet, January %, 1910.

THE public hereby notified that the Plough
business will hereafter be carried on by the sub
scrber at the old stand of GORE, hason 81 Co. and
efforts shall be wanting to have the farmers well
supplied with Plou2hs of first rate quality, an
shares constantly on hand to fit Said Plougs will
be kept by Agents in most of the principal towns
in the vicinity. The superiority OF the Moore and
Mason Ploughs for turning smooth furrowwthout
breaking and turning up hill and drawing easy is so
we'll known that recommendations are considered
unnecessary. would only say to farmers, try for
yourselves JONATHAN f. SKINNER.
Barnet, January rs. 1870 132tf
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!, i
Sole proprietor of Brandreth's Vegetable Univers
PILLS. l36-yI
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From the New Yorker.

Il II u 5 l. NJ
Queen of Judea's stricken land,
Thy garland, fallen from thy brow,
Lies withered on the Desert-sand
And trampled 10y the Arab, now;
The laurc Lboughs of Lebanon
Still brush the blue, unspotted sky,
Their pIumes sill culver in the sun
That guilds the ruin from on high,
But on thy realms so desoate
Are stamped the deadly seal of fate
Sioa's brook still flows along
Beneath the towering palm-trees shade,
Unmndful OF the Pilgrim throng
In grief along its banks arrayed,-
And Kedron's amaranthine bowers,
Trail their crushed vines upon the ground =
Oh blasted are the holy towers,
That reared their gories once around;-
Nought decks the curse and arid sod,
Save where, perchance, the Saviour trod
But nought will DER thy lurid night
Exalt its proud, majestic head
Nought but the meteor's CHASTITY light
Ilumes the City OF :ho Dead.
Thou, fallen Queen Thy Tyre is broke
Which thrilled before thy God alone
No longer 10 tn inspired stroke
OF Monarch Minstrel on the throne,
Its chords of gratitude resound,
And breathe their hallowed notes around.
Judea's mountains still are seen
TO sentinel thy grave,lke gloom;
Her hills and valley glitter green,
AS though thou did ST not fill tomb;
The wave still curls by Calvary's sleep
The grape-the fg-the olive shine
Unwrinkod rolls the dark blue deep
And still she bears the fruitful vine
And Fame still gids her withered Brow
Proud CITY Oh, how dark art thou
Above the soul ptered columns form
The death-lise cypress weaves its pail
And scorpions, in the sunbeams warm,
Bask in the grey and ruined wall;
The marble hall, where music roll'd-
The silent street.-the regal dome,
Once radient with it's pearl and gold,
Are now the savage jackalls home;
And DER the sanctuary's shrine
The desert serpents wildly Irvine
For DER thy wreck, Jerusalem,
Calv'ry's red height in vengeance tow'rs-
The blood that dropp'd from Jesse IS stem
Sill reddens in Gethsemen's bowers,
But shall the Deserts sun no more,
Shed its high rays round Natures tomb
Shall not the star that sparkled Ger
The heather night of darkest gloom,
Again throw round its peerless light
Again dispel Judea's night?
Yes. Calvary, round thy sacred head,
A glory beams, from God head cast
Though where Creations Monarch bled,
His anger storms porting fast
Yes, Zion, yet upon they cline
The shadows fall of Beauty's plume
And angels hold their watch sublime
AT midnight DER each Prophets tomb
Bright as when first their wings unfurl'd--
At Bethlehems vale, above the world.
"RIsE! RISE IMPERIAL SALEM, RISE
Lo on thee dawns millenial morn!
Look up Look up upon the skies -
See See its herald star new born,
Hangs Ger thy brow brilliant token,
THAT THE DREAD CURSES SPELL HAS BROKEN
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IN ID a'HCE.

VEVHE Coparnership heretofore existing between
IL the subscribers under the style of Moore, Ma
q Co. has been by mutual consent dissolved.
All the Books and demands and all other property
belonging to said firm has been assigned to j. F.
Skinner to whom all demands due the concern
must be paid and all Ploughs in the hands of A
gents must be accounted for to said Skinner, who
will also settle all demands against said Company.
JOHN MOORE,
WILLIAM MOORE,
JOSEPH MASON,
J. f. SKINNER.
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because the fountain is eternal. When your life
shall end, where will be your hopper" When he
had heard this simple statement, he said with a
deep sigh, 81 fear there is something in what yon
hnve snid -
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EsOmmets, Hs0EAmet SINKS, &c.
A GOOD assortment of Dunstable, Florance,
IN Varegated and Eleven braid BONNETS lust
received and for sale. Also bonnet SILKS, RIB
BONS, FLOWERS, &c.-cheap-no mistake
SHEDD X JEWETT
May, 1910. I45,f
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Sashes, blinds amd Doors,


TENHE Subscriber would respectfully inform the
Il public that he continues to manufacture the a
hove articles.at his old stand and intends keeping
them constantly on hand for sale at the lowest
prices.
window Sashes
of various kinds, viz common ovolo Sash, lip
10 SASH of all sizes, of Is, 90 and "a lights for
by glass, from 1 8 to Ia inches thick to-
gether with a new style Gothic Sash OF 10 by Ia
glass; 2 inches thick, calculated for splendid
house and public buildings.
Panel Doors
of4, 6 and panels, consisting of those of l-s,
IA and l-2 and inches thick, suitable for out
side and inside doors
Window blinds,
made in the best and latest style
% He would just say to those wishing for the
above articles that His sash, blinds and doors are
made of the first stock in the latest style, and
by experienced workmen. Furthermore he will
say to those building that as he devoles his time to
manufacturing the above articles, he thinks that it
would be for their advantage TO call and purchase.
NJ g. Those wishing for certificates of recon
mendation, please call at bis shop and examine the
work.
Common 7 by 8 sashes will be sold for 3 cents a
light.
All orders by mail otherwise, punctuully at
tended to. LlNDORF MORRIS.
St. Johnsbury, Sept. 5. 1899. 110f
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st Jonhsbury, Shedd ~ Jewett.
Morrill, 81 Rankin.
20 Samuel Humphrey.
Albany, Howard 81 Hovey
Burke, Luc:us Denison 81 Co.
Barnet, Bachop 81 Johnson.
l.. 81 A. Dutton.
Kitredge, M. u Skinner.
Barton, Hemingway,& Robinson.
Brownington, Thomas e Stewart.
Cabot, Israel Cutting.
William Smith.
Charleston, Robinson u Cole.
Coventry, E. Cleveland.
Craftsbury, Geo. III. Cook.
Canaan, Luther Shute IL Co.
Concord, j. G. Darling
Derby, N. Colby a. Son.
Danv,lle, A. Mcmillan.
Guidhall, Gould 81 Nelson.
Groton, William Whtehl.
Glover, VIM. B. Palmer.
Greensboro L. f. Waterman Il Co.
Hardwick, Strong 81 Deano.
Z" Baker 81 Judevine.
A. 81 M. r.. Cheever
Irasburg, p. barrow s. Co.
Lunenburgh, q. w. Gates
Lyndon Chamberlain 81 Brckett
L g. A. Bems.
Newport, Brainerd Stebbing.
NJ Danvilc, Farmers & Mechanics Co.
Peacham, Chandler Sc Brown.
Hyegate, u: o l. Cowies
Sheffield, w. 81 s. Bradley.
Sutton S. 81 l. Blake.
Troy I'll. Hastings.
Walden, Edwards q Dutton.
Waterford, NJ. X Parks Il Co.
II. r.. Fairbanks.
WheeIock w. II s. Bradley
BENJAMIN BRANDRETH, M. d.
PAL Broadway, N. Y.
Sole proprietor of Brandreth's Vegetable Universe
Fills. t36-yl
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window SasAaes
Panel Doors

OF 4, 6 and panels, consisting Of those Of I-S
IA and l-2 and 2 inches thick, suitable for out
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-04-13

The Delaware county tPa.) Republican says,
that the friends of Harrison have carried their
Judges IN almost every township in that county,
by increased moiorities, which is hut loretaste Of
what will I've done in October next.
The Washington (Pa.) Reporter expresses the
opinion that General Harrison will have majority
of from 800 to 1000 votes in that county.
"A Gun from Rhode Island. At the town meet.
ing held in Fall River on Mon1ay, the Wings car
ried their officers by $50 ajority being gain
Of 81 votes since the last fall election!
Mo, ~ he East. Extract of II letter from n
gentleman responsibility in Eastport. to friend
in N. Y. dated March l7lh, 1910. AT Lmbec the
Wings gained yesterday glorious victory in the
election Of town officers. The town has been
locofoco for five yeras Yesterday, Whig mgjori.
ty42.'
FiRsv Gus FROM TENNESSEE "A gentleman
from Tennessee, informs us that in Upton county
in that State, where the Iocofocos last year CARR
ell their sheriff and clerk by majority of 202, the
Harrison democrats have, at their late spring cleo
ton, carried the same officers by majority of 203
showing net gain of 405 He represents the
enthusiasm and spirit us exceeding any thing he
ever saw before,-C Gin. Republican.
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DEATHS.

In Barton 9th ut after short and distressing illness,
Deborah, wife Of Col Harry Baxter aged 40 She had
been exemplary member of the NJ. f. Chuch tIr twelve
Yeas. The VI. Chronicle is requested To copy.
At the residence of his John r. Peters, Esq in New
York. on Sabbath morning, March Goth Gen. Absaom Pc
tess Of Lebanon Conn, officer It the Revolution, aged
&c years and days.
In Waterford Feb &c, of yphus and lung fever, M
Curtis Green, aged u years and Of Mr. Ell Green,
In w lden F b. a. Nathaniel Harrington Esq. aged 70
years also the Sd instant, Jason Fuller Esq aged 81
years both soldiers of the Revolution.
AT West BroukfeId Oakland Co. Mich jan 81 MIR.
Beihue Fuller III the 64h yeaf # his age foraery Of AL
bany VT.
In Peacham April 3D. %! coosumpii n Mrs. Rash Ann
Osgood, aged 81.
In Newport Feb 49, Mrs. - Ryde-. Mrs. Ryder
would have been l03 years old had she lived M March r.
ls4c.
In Newbury, March eth Mr.. Daniel Eastman, aged
about 80 years. MIR. Eastman OF the heaviest
in this eglon. Al The time Of his dc Ith computed
that he would weigh from 400 to 450 BIS.
In Sheldon the LIST inst. Alfred Keith, Esq. aged 10
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WING gain,

Correspondence ofthe W Y Commercial .4dceritssr.
MOBILE, March ODD, 1540.
SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION !-DREAD :
Full EXPLOSION !!-UNUT'rERABLE
AGONY! =! NEARLY ONE THIRD OF
THIS COMMUNITY IN MOURNlNGl!t
When the heart is overburheped, it seeks re-
lief by pouring its tale of sadness into the ear of
sympathising frelds. Listen!
The greutest and most important Wing gun that
has been fired since the nomination of Old Tip
pecanoe, 'the log cabin and hard cider candidate, ~
went off this day III Mobile.
1t is supposed the ignition Was causedby spon-
taneous combustion in the hearts Of the people.
The destructive effects OF this sad affair are be-
yond all precedent in " these diggugs'"
Our charter election has just closed. We had
to elect mayor, eight council men, and eight al
dermen in all seventeen; and Of these seven =
teen, the Wings have elected fifteen, 10 wit: le
mayor, the eight common council men, and six o
the aldermen! llales Whig) majority forinayor
over Hogan, (locofoco) about two hundred, and
the entire Wing council ticket is elected by IA ma
jofty of about two 10 one. Last year The locotoct
mayor was elected by majority of three hundred
and fifty three and the Locofocos elected five o
the eight aldermen and all the common council
What change is herei 1t is a sample of on
whole state, and we will send you the entire lliece
MS the merchants say, "in order" next fall
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SIGNS IN PENNSYLVANIA.
Fran The Uhepiinp Times.

PENNSYLVANIA Old Donegal-At the inspec-
tors election in Pennsylvania. Old Donegal town
ship did HE pretty thing. The law OF The state is
that Two inspectors shall he elected and that no
man shall vote for but one of theip in order 10
give one Of each party generally; but the l1awl
son boys walked up AMI eleoted one mum by l64
votes, then gave over iriuety votes TO anOrhcr,
while lhe Ynh Burenius could raise but about
seventy; Illus elecliug hoth thr inspectors and
having upwards OF 80 votes 10 snare.
BgEaiO Township i his township gave the
Van Burenies last year q minority, this year 5
Harrison alorly.
Ia ihe whole ot Washington the Hurson men
have gained remend0ilsly upon the Vanites leay-
ing Them no hopes Of ever carrying this county.
old rayelfc has done nobly. So has Greene.
Extract of a letter, dated,
d. iiuNTiNGroS, MmcA 26, 1870.
| "As l have no Ionb you will he pleased 10
hear roRi the late elections IN lhis cownty, take
pleasure in informing YOU, that out Of twenty six
Judges Va he eleced in his county, the Harrison
men have carried iHenty and the locof1cos btli
sir! General Harrison from this curly demon.
tsIralion Of strength, will carry this co,snty by
two thousand majority; The election OF Judges
was made the test
HARRISON VICTORY AT ERIE.
The Erie Gazette of The Goth, says;-
GThe election in this town on Friday last re
suited most gloriously for the fiends of old Tip
pecnnoe. The locol0cos were routed horse, foo
into two Wards, had inspired them with frest
courage They rallied 10 n man their Oft routed
, troops with The hope and is said conhdent ex
pectation OF carrying Of the Wards, or at leas
portion OF their ticket. But they wero doom
ed to worse defeat than ever. complete AM
total route, an earnest Of that great Waterlo
overthrow which awaits them in the fall"
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And this is the coudition to (which the Admin
is,ralion proposes TO reduce the free labor Of this
country; this is their plan for improving the con-
dition oiihe laboring part OF the community. -
This is the penny day and seven sinlings for
am OK system Well did Mr., Merrick say in his
speech:
"Nnw, sir, mn greatly in hopes orr people
will read and ponder over this table. They will
there see that in France yeury wages for an able
bodied man range from As 10 $50 slilings, and the
day laborei gels iii that country from | Z to 10
pence per day; and whenever they get much
n, 5 pence they have te find themselves. In
GERMANY wages are sill lower, and range by the
wear between SO 10 100 shilhngs umd esry lahorers
yet from 4 2to pence per dny, and find them
selves in food. IN Sonrh krAlaud, farm hands get
by the year from 2001o $50 shiliings and day la
borers from to pence day and are found
And so on, sir Whoever will take The trouble u
examine the table, which is Official aud auhenic,
will see that in all these countries which are held
up to us as such bright examples of hard money
countres-France, Germany, Netherlands, Italy
= wages by the year for an mile bodied, sound
healthy man, nowhere exceeds two hundred and
fifty shiIlings; and IN many instances !a'' us low
IA 40 so and 60 shillings; and the daily wages
range from A 10 and ~ pence, and the laborer
finding himself What n commentary upon the
hard money policy! What hope is there for q
man born the son of poor parents ever to better
his condition? None, none! He who rs there
born a peasant dies Il peasant. Those born at int
nlough die at the plough tail and all that The Ion
rest life of laborous toll can procure for them i:
coarse and scan,y means of subsistence. Think
YOU, sir, these people made happy becaus,
iheirs are had money countries? lsthis the pros
pcrity bonsted of, when we ore trlumphnntly told
of the immense amounts of gold and silver helt
Inv the ir great capitalists is this an example
worthy OF our imitation? Thilik you, SIR, tin
high blood of American freemen will submit Il
this? Never!
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SKETCH OF GEN. HARRISON.
ract ola letter from clergyman, dated
Cincinnati; Feb IA ISA(

Cincinnati FEB. 10, l840.
You wish to know my opn-
ion ofGen Harrison. The old General took quite
liking 10 me when ! first came to this country,
and have been on intimate terms with him for
seven yenrs. On many accounts think him bet
ter fitted for the station OF President of the U. 5.
ust al ms unctau OF affairs than any other man
in the In the first place, he is of
perfect integrity, uprightnes1, and real Old lash'
Toned patriotism. He has hnd in the various Off
ces he has held, every opportunity TO enrich him
self without impeachment of his integrity and yet,
though he has never been extravaganza, aud has al
ways lived with the greatest planness and sim
pchy, his whole property is now the tarIn which
Judge Symmes his father in law left him. On
this he t0orks tviM his own hands and as you
him in tho field, at little distance, he las murh
of the general air and appearance of John Wetes,
Esq. OF Boston.
Secondly; His org and faithful services for the
western country ought TO he rewarded. He came
out here with Gen. Wayne in 1901; he was
always on the frontier during ali the Indinn
wars, and after Wayne's removal, for twenty years
the people were AS much dependent on him for
protection from the savage, rs children on their
mother for the protection Of their food. lie was
n most fearless, sagacioIs, interchangeable, uncon-
querabe Indian fighter and the Indians coull
never surprise, betray, or overpower him. lie
showed himself equally skilllnl and active when
opposed to The British soldiery.
Thirdly lie has a large stock OF political kuOwl'
edge, both theoretical and practical his views are
sound and republican his feelings all right in
respect to the best interests of the nation, and he
is ne pertinacious aud persevering as old Hickory
himself in pursuing an object which he thinks
worthy of his efforr.
Fouuhy; His reading is extensive, mud he is
a very handsome writer. There is not political
man in the country, Of any prominence, if we ex.
cept }. Q. Adams, Webster and Calhoun, who can
use the English language to so much advantage
as Gen. Harrison.
Filthy; In private life he is n contented, single
hearted, uLobtr,sive, useful citizcn always ready
to help for ward every work; good sunday school
temperance, church going man.
Gen. Harrison prdes himself as much OF the
good bacon he makes as on the battle of Tippe.
canoe or his triumph over Gen. Proctor. Should
he get into the Presidential chair have no doubt
he would show himself fully equal TO the srniion,
aud do il MS much honor MS any President we have
had since Washington. Such is my rca opinion
Of Gen. Harrison, founded on intimate acquliu-
lance with him; md hope in mercy TO the IN
ZION, The people will have sense enough to make
him President.
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From Tho Madisoniaa.
THE HOUSE OF A FEDERAL ARlSTO-
Graf

We subjoin below a brief statement of the APP
plicaon OF the peoples money for the decoration
orthe Presidents house. 1t is compiled from pub
lie documents reported to Congress, and we res
pectiully submit it Tor the consideration Of our
democratic brethren throughout the Union; espe-
ciuy those of them who live in log cabins and can
understand what Gen. Harrison meant when he
told his old soldiers that when they came TO see
him they would not find The string Of The latch pull
ed IN. If Mr.. Van Buren, should he Reelected,
and the brave aud wal worn defender OF his coun.
try be put down by the patronage aud power Of
the government, f,Oenty thousand dollars more will
be required to replensh The Turkey carpets, to
reposh the plate, candeahrus and mirror, aud
to enlarge the means ofluxurious indulgence gen.
orally, which already exist in oriental profuson
and magnifcence around the walls and apartments
of our grand locoloco President But il the peo
pie send Gen. Harrison here, they will find that he
who subsiSed rdtc beef toithout sail, when hgh-
ting his conntry's battles, and dwell in houses
built OF logs, can also perform the duties of the
Presidential office in etyle corresponding with
the wants and habits of plain and honest repub
lican people:
| On the 3D. of March, 1929, an app-o.
priaton to complete the north front Of
the President house by erecting por-
tico, s24,769 25
| For work to be done on and about
the Presidents house and enclosures, 636l sc
For furnishing PRESIDENTS
| HOUSE UNDER THE DlREC-
TON OF THE PRESIDENT, $4,000 00
March 3, 1885. For alterations and
repairs oil the Presidents house for
Gardeners salary, and for keeping the
grounds and walks in order, including
the cost of trees aud shrubs, 1920 0C
1896 For alteration and repairs Of
the Presidents house - for the gardner
ers saary and Tor keeping the grounds
and walks in ORDER including the cost
of trees and shrubs, $3.50 0t
For d,oarf wall and fence between
the Executive buildings and Presidents
house, J, l65 81
1897. For alterations and repairs
of the President house, and for super
intendence around the grounds around
the same, 1900 On
FOR FURNITURE FOR THE
PRESIDENTS HOUSE, 10000 OF
1889. For alterations of the Presi-
dents house, and furniture and for SUI
perintendence of the grounds, 2465 0,
For salary of tho principal gardener, 200 o.
&S592I {,
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a gc0d Fthoio : Once IN n while, SAYS the
Terre iIaute Qnd.) Courier, We come across Il
renl, whole-soued, honorable Van Buren, editor
who disdolus the dirty drudgery of parry hack.
Such rarity IS the man OF The Berwick Sentinel
Van Buren, paper published in Columbia county
Pa. In lite number of his paper he thus speaks
OF Gen Huuisou:
"To traduce and SANDER the character, ms is toe
often attempted, OF a GREAT aud GOOD MAN
such rs GEN WM. II. HARRISON, who, i, is
not 10 I've deued, las renaered eminent services ~
the .feH Of bGtHe,' amt in The Councils n The Ma
tim, Is not only uncourieos and ilisgaceiu, hui is
AN open insult 10 The good sense OF that portion Of
the American people who have named him as their
candidate II we caunOt dei,at his election with.
ont resort Ia such means, we hope we never shall
with Their aid. Therefore, while we control the
supervision and editorial conduct of this journal,
no such mems of political warfare shall ever find
place in its columns"